Wish Granted Gifts Books to Salisbury Elementary School
Ira B. Foster Sr of Pomeroy presents bound volumes to Salisbury Elementary in memory of his great grandfather Edward Foster. The gift, given in December 1964, includes editions on Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, and The History of Democracy, with notes detailing family lineage and ties to the local land. Foster died in 1954 before the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hison
Tra 'B. Foster
Ira B. Foster
Pomeroy
Salisbury
Mr. Foster
Edward Foster
Edward Foeter
Ireland
Ohio
Wi Ham
New
Indfather
Fred Google
B . Fos
Ter
Edward
Laura Bingham Foster
Racine
J. Edward Foster
Rochester
Earle W. Foster
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Bridgewater
California
Ira B. Fos Sr
Lake Wood
Calif
Carl Sandburg
Sangamon
Easter Seal Campaign Launch In Meigs County 1955
Meigs County launches its 1955 Easter Seal drive with about 6000 letters to solicit support for crippled children. The effort funds braces devices and clinic transport, aided by local leaders and a county society committee.
Immune to XSORA Adv at All Drug Stores
Advertisement notes XSORA immunity and states availability at all drug stores with emphasis on ongoing need for the product.
Lewis Manley Burial Held On Sunday
The Rev. Guy Sayre officiated at the services for Lewis Manley 47 of Corning held Sunday afternoon at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Interment was at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lewis Smith Clifford Manley Odell Manley James Taylor and George Casto. Singers were Dorothy Whittington Lucy Earwood and Gerude DeVault. Attending were his wife Garnet and daughters Jorie and Mae plus numerous relatives from Corning Cleveland New Albany and Columbus and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy Sayre
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Lewis Manley
Corning
Rawlings-Coats
Mr. Manley
New York Central Railroad
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Lewis Smith
Clifford
Odell Manley
James Taylor
George Casto
Dorothy Whittington
Lucy Earwood
Gerrude DeVault
Garnet
Jorie
Mae
Williams Pierce
Lamady
Mike Beneict
D. F. Duty
Immet Manley
James Williams
Cleveland
Sidney Kimberlin
Elins Richards
New Albany
Ind
Rober Clark
John Winter
Ea Clark
Mettietongue
Richard Shipley
Wayne Milhoan
Colmbus
Bella Williams
Nitro
Olin Darter
Pomeroy
Pomeroy PTA Program Showcases Polio Vaccine Talk
The Dive Orange PTA March session featured Mrs Reba Marshall as program chairman with Elizabeth Smith outlining polio vaccine prospects. President Maude Gray led business, with Maxine Whitehead directing music. Student performers included Jeannie Erk hart and a six girl chorus dancing to Sidewalks of New York and Five Feet Two, plus a military tap by Victor Gaudita and Cheryl Ann Bentz singing Open Up Your Heart. The April meeting will start with a 7 pm buffet and a European tip by Frances and Jolie Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Garland
New
Jeannie Erkhart
Gerry Powell
Marlene Robinson
Bonnie Sue Chapman
Alma Burke
Dixie Veneil
Victor Gauldita
Cheryl Ann Bentz
Middleport Society Hosts Dinner and Friday Club Meeting
Middleport society events feature a dinner honoring Mrs. Walter Crooks Sr. and family, a Nazarene gathering hosted by Mrs. Lullian St, and a Friday night meeting at Mrs. Henry Reiber’s home with prizes awarded. Activities include booster talks, band plans, and upcoming minstrel show preparations with community members attending from Franklin and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runner
Middleport
Oral Eads
Walter Crooks
Theamily
Lullian St
Pumenoy
Projet
Henry Reibe
Ben Philson
Middleport legal cases heard by Acting Mayor Wayne ibone
In Middleport a slate of cases before Acting Mayor Wayne ibone included Lonel Belanger William Manley and William Reed charged with intoni 7 and fined 170 each Lester Reeves charged with inton and related arrest fined 47 40. Richard Crump apprehended with Mrs Scott Folmer regarding a basket in an auto and a signed statement led to a session. Three state patrol cases were heard with Arthur Mise Geby Rowe and Charles sit in POMEROY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddleport
Wayne Ibone
He Lonel Belanger
Wiliam Manley
Middleport
William Reed
Hartford
Ken Searls
Intoni
Lester Reeves
Ieee
Richard Crump
Scott Folmer
Gerluck
Delaware
Not Felals
Arthur Mise
Geby
Rowe
Charles Sit
Rock Springs
Sugar Run PTA Meeting and Local Social News
Sugar Run PTA attendees included Mrs Ted Downs and Mrs Chester Knight slated for a district conference in Marietta on March 23. The meeting featured a Knight led prayer, solo by Marvin Burt, and a rummage sale report by Mrs Roy Tracy Jr. The group planned a Columbus Zoo trip for third to sixth graders and voted to buy kitchen equipment. a May party at Middleport hall highlighted by local musicians and a minstrel night attracted families from Columbus and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ted Downs
Chester, Knight
PTA
Marietta
Sugar Run
Chester Knight
Marvin Burt
Roy Tracy, Jr
Aaron Kelton
Ted Donne
Danny
Donald Hauck
Mire
Victor Hlannahre
Cerieal Trorit
Bo Petre
W. McMurray
Helen Williams
Columbus Zoo
Marth
Helen Wile ‘Smith
Doctor Travels by Horse and buggy to patient’s home
In Meigs County Dr. F. A. Hewetson responds to a bedfast patient call in Sutton Township. Muddy roads block autos, so a neighbor provides a horse and two passenger buggy to meet him, delivering care then returning to the car for the journey back. Barney the horse ferries him along the two mile trek both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Dave
Meigs County
F. A. Hewetson
Hewetson
Sutton Township
Dr. Hewetson
Barney
Firemen Honor Pomeroy High Teams At Annual Dinner
POMEROY Firemen host their annual banquet at the Second Ward Firehouse for Pomeroy High School football and basketball squads, coaches and guests. Mayor Robinson and other officials praised the volunteers for serving a generous meal to about 70 attendees, with speakers extending congratulations and recognizing sponsors including the Crow Brothers Poultry Dressing Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen's Association
Pomeroy High
Cama
Second Ward
Swisher
Roy Betaing
T. A Hewetson
Bob Roberts
Aaron Zahl
Theo Kimes
Dor Schaefer
Charles Russell
Bob Hoe
Albert Russell
Jack Collette
Jay Myers
Pomeroy High School
Bob and
Thomas Crow, Jr
Crow Brothers Poultry Dressing Plant
Associaion
Group Plans Easter Seals Sale in Meigs County
Group led by J H Grate and Le W McComas meets in the Meigs County Agriculture office to organize the annual Easter Seals Sale. A revised mailing list by Mrs Carroll Swanson is ready. Funds will support treatment for a crippled nine month old child and a summer speech clinic. Attendees include Gate Biskesses, Mrs William Morgan, Mrs Howard Nolan, Theodore Reed, and the Rev Leslie Kunze.
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Middleport
Hope
Ately
Meigs County Res
Meigs County Society
Lee W. Me
Camas
Middle
Meigs County Health Desert Schools
McComas
KD. Am
Jack Robson
Berni Lediie
Edna Schoenleb
Shields
Starkey
Ke ‘Stewart
Herrietjen Woody
Meigs County‘Society For Cripps
JM. Grate
Don Betaing
Mre- Hove Wet
Crippled Children’s Society
J. H. Grate
le W. McComas
Seal Sale
Meigs County
Grate
Carroll Swanson
Gate Biskesses
W Lam Morgan
Howard Nolan
Theodore Reed
Leslie Kunze
Centennial Celebration at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Middleport marks its centennial in June with a four day observance June 8 to 12. Rev Howard E. Ruppelt and J H Grate co chair the event with a full committee for programs social finance decorations and publicity including a centennial brochure to be available during the celebration week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sianteport
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
J. H. Grate
James E. Harley I
Robert ‘Tewksbury
Arthur Lewis
James Buchanan
I. J. Heinfer
Judson White
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Harold Sauer
Floyd Carmack
L. J. Cunningham
Russell Lyons
Chest Clinic Report Shows New Cases and Contacts
The clinic at Dr. Edmund Butris offices with Dr. J K Markwood of Columbus supervising reported two new cases seven new suspects ten new contacts eleven old cases three old suspects and four old contacts per Mrs Wallace Bradford executive secretary of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Society Assisting were Meigs County health nurses Miss Ernnce Ledlie and Mrs Elizabeth Smith The next chest clinic is set for May 26 These exams are physician and health department recommended not to be confused with the annual mobile chest X ray program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund. Butri ‘Nas
J .K. Markwood
Columbus
Wallace Bradford
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Society
Markwood
Mega County Health
Ernnce Ledlie
Elizabeth Smith
Buthmas
Health Department
Parking meters in Middleport bring in 170.50 during flood week
Chief of Police Russell Bailey reports Middleport parking meters collected 170.50 during flood week despite road closures. He notes penalties for overtime parking include a 2.00 assessment with a mailed card if the envelope on the car is not brought to the mayor’s office.
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Middleport
Russell Bailey
Bailey
Meigs Hospital Admits and Discharges Names List
Hospital notes show Mary Park of Middleport admitted by Clark and Rutland Ocky Williams and Ivaw Nick Coates. Discharges include r Smith Howard Reed Mrs Clifford Newtun Floyd Rupe Peggy Owen Robert Livingston Ralph Wippel Mrs Meda Jibs Ed Welch and Alphonse.
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Meigs Hospital
Mary Park
Middleport
Clark
Rutland Ocky Williams
Rutland Ivaw
Nick Coates
Pamera
Ethel Hill
R Smith
Howard Reed
Clifford Newtun
Floyd Rupe
Peggy Owen
Robert Livingston
Ralph Wippel
Meda Jibs
Ed Welch
Alphonse
Middleport Minstrel credits honor many who aided show
Credits for the Middleport High School minstrel Blackface and Music go to Priscilla Harpole for the large man-head used as a background. Mothers of tap dancers crafted ran-can costumes and hats by Mrs. Joe Bailey. The Senior Glee Club and Junior Glee Club lists include Gail Maiden, Yvonne Osler, Janet Parrish, Beverly Matheny, Carla Wilson, Carolyn Wilson, Judy Hurley, and many others. The Boys Chorus features Brady Hoffman and multiple named singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Priscilla Harpole
Joe Bailey
Gail Maiden
Yvonne Osler
Janet Parrish
Beverly Matheny
Carla Wilson
Carolyn Wilson
Judy Hurley
Judy Clark
Betsy Wolfe
Sharon Sutton
Glee Club
Minstrel
Carole Goff
Cherole Blake
Phyllis Ebersbach
Tune Chancey
Sharon Riley
Ici Baker
Megan
Cluff
Nancy Roller
Carole Owen
Pauline Smith
Iris VanCooney
Elaine Walburn
Carole Blaker
Jane Harris
Olivia Hemmons
Donna Miller
Sally Wilson
Joyce Turner
Kay Stiles
Winona Fink
Sharon Jones
Dorothy Overturf
Carolyn ‘Sowards
Marilyn Roush
Shirley Roush
Carolyn Hess
Sally Gilmore
Judy Jacobs
Gail ‘Stumbo
Donna McCool
Vivian Abbott
Janety
Barbara Scott
Juanita Hawking
Mary _ Miller
Sue Knight
Patricia Dodson
Judy Ferguson
Mary Williams
Carol Shankland
Lois Chapman
Linda Fiering
Judy Murray
Sharon Roush
Nell Talden
Jeannette Crooks
Ruth Jowell
Jennifer Daniels
Grace Capteina Fane Hoyt
Carol Hudson
Mary Scott
Ida Wilson
Dixie Pierce
Beverly Donahue
Rosalyn Ferguson
Shirley Bable
Janet Stohart
Emmaline Bowles
Carolyn Bradford
Sharon Evans
Judy Gregg
Joyce Hemmons
Maida Roush
Bonnie Cooney
Karen Walker
Anna
Sue Wallace
Phyllis” “Hubert
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Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes Pta
Middleport Society
WETU
Middleport Pta
Nromg
Frankfuther
Vicky Ayn
Franklin’ Ginther
Paul J. Chapman
Oscoda
Mich
Mra
Je Chapman
Third
Leonard Duke Bitler
Clevesland
Donald Mills
Lincoln St
Mills
Athens
Hulda Klein
S William Tweel, Jr
Huntington
Max Meinhart
Kdvd Hite
Albert Kersbach
Mix
Grover Erb
Jerett Dailey
Cleland « Hines
Ernest Rhodes
Ilined Hines
Addie ‘Grusser
William J. Durst
York Club
Sugar Run Pta Meeting
Sunflower
Fides County
N. Second Ave
Diane
Leland Brown
Homve
Forrest
Horace
McElhinny
Sead Waite
Braford Mang
Carl Chersbach
Cmmander
Lode
Lillian Stieff
Paul Haptonstall
Charles Winston
JH. Grate
Carl Ebersbachs
Hora’ Linngs
Cash Bahra
Leland Browns
Paul Haptonstalls
Emerson Jones
Sharon
Barbara de Charles Burdettes
Brad Mang
Myrna
Eloise Chapman
Ann
Homer Forrest
Linda
Laverna Nears
Brad Wolfe
Daisy Sayre
Jean Hayman
Frank Theesebrew
Roberta Wogan
Linda Buck
Marty Thorne
Vin Oberholzer
Dana van Mieter
Don Grueser
Myrna Mang
Ong
Maynard Bahr
Chester
Tash Bahr
Bahr
Candace
Christine
Waynard Bahr
Hewter
Jack Sue
Onlinger
Art Snapar
Alsair
C.F. Wonde
Nappers Plain
Middleport Personals
G. E. Deenis
Carmen’ Denis
Deems
John Hawkins
Columbus Thurvday
Dale Ratliff
Federated Church
Carl Vanderhoot
Vanderhoot
I. E. Miller
Grant St
Gateway Hunting and Fishing
Weinke, Fin
Gerald Rice
C. P. Kiein
Fred A. Shiflet
Clearwater
Pia
Dale Dutton
Ellen
Toledo
Dutton
Jon Meigs
West Virginia University
Fantown
Neey
June Chancey
EM. Wood
C* Ter
W. Almuthier
Lithopolis
New Martinsville
Fifth Ave
Eileen LeFevre and Sons
Carl and
Josep
Hackett
Sohio Service
Zemo
Holliday
D.H.I.A
Galkipolii
Karr & van Zandt
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
V. Wes
Liberty Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Tucson
Rod Cameron
Wayne Morris
Kay Buckley
Pella
Ratox
Hutoor Vinyt
Cc. L. Heaton
Leaton
Kanie St
Pella Products
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