Rutland Man In Maneuvers Near Anchorage Alaska
Army private Frank N. Epple, 22, of Rutland Ohio, with the 47th Transportation Company, took part in Exercise Little Bear in the icy Alaskan terrain about 200 miles north of Anchorage. He arrived in Alaska last August and serves as a driver. Epple completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and is a 1956 graduate of Scipio High School in Harrisonville.
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Rutland
Army
Pfe
Frank N. Epple
Michael A. Epple
Ohio
47Th Transportation Company
Little Bear
Anchorage
Epple
Alaska
Fort Knox
Scipio High School
Harrisonville
Two Women Guests Of Canasta Club In Mild Evening
Mrs Ralph Gibbs Jr and Mrs Millard Wildermuth were guests Tuesday evening as Mrs Robert Schmoll hosted her canasta club at home. Winners included Mrs Richard Gress, Mrs Charles A Bradbury, Mrs Michael Hackett, and Mrs Gibbs. Mrs William Childs celebrated her wedding anniversary with a secret pal. Refreshments followed during the social hour.
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Middleport
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Millard Wildermuth
Robert Schmoll
Richard Gress
Charles A. Bradbury
Michael Hackett
Gibbs
William Childs
Party Held for Junior Department at Middleport church
A party for the junior department of the Sunday School was held Tuesday evening at Middleport First Baptist Church. Mrs. Paul Smart led, assisted by teachers Mrs. Bert Bodimer Mrs. Sara Fowler Mrs. Frances Beards and Mrs. Gerald Anthony. Games and refreshments followed for attendees including David Jenkins Sammy Hood David Sigman Steven Pullen and others.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Bert Bodimer
Sara Fowler
Frances Beards
Gerald Anthony
David Jenkins
Sammy Hood
David Sigman
Steven Pullen
Bernard Lyons
Linda Lyons
Eleanor Bodimer
Jack Sigman
Darla Ebersbach
Sylvia
Cheryl Roush
Mary Sue Malick
Kay Boggess
Stephanie Pullen
Marilyn Stumbo
Pat Edwards
Larry Gladwell
Ann Wilson
Becky, Allensworth
Anna May Jeffers
Birthdays Observed by the Stanleys in Middleport
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley entertained with a dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport for two birthdays. Anniversaries observed were those of Mrs Harry W Pickens and Mrs J O Roedel. The group then gathered at the Stanleys on W Main St for a celebratory party.
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Harry W. Pickens
J. O. Roedel
Field Trial Set by Coon Hunters in Meigs County
Pomeroy Meigs County Coon Hunters Association plans an April 3 field trial at the Billy Burri farm near Racine directed by Lawrence Johnson. An April 9 wild coon hunt starts at 7 30 p m from the club house on Sand Ridge with Herschel Roush and Ben Rife directing.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Coon Hunters Association
Billy Burri
Racine
Lawrence Johnson
Sand Ridge
Herschel Roush
Ben Rife
Weekend Social Roundup From Downington Area
Mr and Mrs Charles Allen and children Dena Weltha Janice Lee and Kenneth Haning visited the Allens parents Mr and Mrs Glen Haning. Several couples and families shared Sunday dinners and calls across Downington with names including Clark Hudson Townsend Scott Perry Bolen Roush and Hitchings plus guests from Mallory Scott Depot Huntington and Canton.
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Gladys Brickles
Nancy Price
William Scott
Dwaine Stanley
Stevie
Scott Depot
W. Va
Frank Hitchings
Huntington
Clyde Dilcher
Jimmy
Donna Kay
James Clark
Circle Plans Potluck Fete at Mrs Bennett Home
Love Joy Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society met at Middleport First Baptist Church to arrange a potluck dinner at Mrs. Charles Bennett s home. Mrs Ethel Hughes led a devotional on Christ s Farewell Sermon and refreshments were provided by Mrs Beulah White and Mrs Pearl Hoffman.
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Charles Bennett
Love Joy
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport First
Meigs County Land Transfers Details Massive Parcel Changes
Richard Boring Inez Boring Floyd Boring Kathleen Boring Donald P Boring Anna L Bor ing Kirby Spencer Betty Spencer Robert W Copas Juanita Copas Donald Coleman and Vanita Coleman transfer to Margaret Smalley 179 acres in Olive Township Robert C Hartenbach sheriff and Ross Sand and Gravel Inc transfer parcels in Letart Township Perry A Riggs and Gladys Riggs Clyde G Millhone Autie Millhone transfer to Stanley E Cozart parcels in Racine Betty Young and Howard E Young to Wilson Brunty Augie Brunty .5 acres in Chester Wilson Brunty Augie Brunty to Betty Young Howard E Young 1.14 acres in Chester Stanley Gibbs Nellie Gibbs W C Gibbs and Golden Gibbs to James Parsons Rolla Parsons 10 acres in Chester Garnet W Clark administratrix of James A Werner deceased to Clarence McDaniel Hilda McDaniel parcels in Salisbury Township Harry Swan Ethel Swan to Ronald J Miller Barbara Miller lot in Lebanon Township Ivan Carman to Sylvia Carman 58.94 acres in Bedford Township Sylvia Carman to Ivan Carman parcels in Salisbury and Bedford Townships
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Richard Boring
Inez Boring
Floyd Boring
Kathleen Boring
Donald P. Boring
Anna L. Boring
Kirby Spencer
Betty Spencer
Robert W. Copas
Juanita Copas
Donald Coleman
Vanita Coleman
Margaret Smalley
Olive Township
Robert C. Hartenbach
Sheriff
Ross Sand and Gravel, Inc
George R. Hayman
Letart Township
Perry A. Riggs
Gladys Riggs
Clyde G. Millhone
Autie Millhone
Stanley E. Cozart
Racine
Betty Young
Howard E. Young
Wilson Brunty
Augie Brunty
Chester
Stanley Gibbs
Nellie Gibbs
W. C. Gibbs
Golden Gibbs
James Parsons
Rolla Parsons
Garnet W. Clark
James A. Werner
Clarence McDaniel
Hilda McDaniel
Salisbury Township
Harry Swan
Ethel Swan
Ronald J. Miller
Barbara Miller
Lebanon Township
Ivan Carman
Sylvia Carman
Bedford Township
Salisbury
Bedford Townships
Correction clears name in intoxication arrest report
Officials say a previous arrest report misidentified the charged individual. Clarence Bing of 55 Custer St. was the person arrested, not Lawrence Bing of 466 South Second Ave.
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Middleport
Lawrence Bing
South Second Ave
Clarence Bing
Custer St
Eta Phi Chapter Elects Officers at Middleport Meeting
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected new officers Betty Fultz president and Jean Braun vice president along with Shirley Huston Shirley Beegle and others. Delegates to the state convention in Dayton June 3-5 include Sue Greaser Charlotte Dillard Reva Vaughan. Founders Day dinner planned in Athens April 28.
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Cers
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Betty Fultz
Jean
Dayton
Sue Greaser
Charlotte Dillard
Rinehart
Reva Vaughan
Betty Everson
American Legion Hall
Middleport
Meigs County
Sportsman Grill
Athens
DAV
Pomeroy
Louise Zirkle
Pomeroy Personal Notes From Local Residents
Mrs. Robert Schultz underwent surgery at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant W Va. Good condition reported. Families and friends visit and travel between Syracuse Lancaster Minersville Columbus Gallipolis Cannonsburg Orrville and Orrville in a daybook of local social occurrences.
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Robert Schultz
Lester Russell
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Raymond Miller
Marilyn
Karen
Sydney
Thomas
George Miller
Lancaster
Dave Thomas
Minersville
Royal Thomas
Syracuse
Meigs General Hospital Births and Admits Report
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Brady Huffman of Middleport and a son to Mr and Mrs Ronald Jacks of Dexter. Admitted are Elizabeth Graham Le tart Falls Alberta Hart Pomeroy William Weber Long Bottom Betty Jacks Dexter and Freda Mossman Minersville Arch Hanning Middleport. Discharged are listed patients including Richard Clark Dora Hysell Rebecca Hudnall Mary Starcher Bessie Scholl Luther Friend Sarah Foss Robert Molden Davie Cale and Clara Bing.
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Brady Huffman
Middleport
Ronald Jacks
Dexter
Elizabeth Graham
Letart Falls
Alberta Hart
Pomeroy
William Weber
Long Bottom
Betty Jacks
Freda Mossman
Minersville
Arch Hanning
Richard Clark
Dora Hysell
Rebecca Hudnall
Mary Starcher
Bessie Scholl
Luther Friend
Sarah Foss
Robert Molden
Davie Cale
Clara Bing
Mrs Hennessy Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. Thomas Hennessy Jr hosted her bridge club Monday evening with guest Mrs. William Clark. High score prize went to Mrs. Kermit Walton and second prize to Mrs. Daniel Thompson. Refreshments were served to the named players and to Mrs. Bernard Krinke, Mrs. Charles Persinger, Mrs. Dick Seyler and Mrs. Lillian Spitznagel.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
Bridge Club
William Clark
Kermit Walton
Daniel Thompson
Bernard Krinke
Charles Persinger
Dick Seyler
Lillian Spitznagle
Middleport Correction Names Judy Gregg in Glee Club Story
A correction clarifies that Judy Gregg is the ensemble member who was featured soloist at last Friday's Middleport High School Glee Club concert, not Karen Gregg as previously reported.
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Middleport
Karen Gregg
Middleport High School
Judy Gregg
Glee Club
Three Animal Claims OK'd in Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse approving three animal claims. Ralph Welker of Bedford Township received 125 dollars for turkeys killed by dogs, Erma Nelson of Columbia Township 80 dollars for sheep killed by dogs, and James Whitington of Salem Township 8 dollars for sheep killed by dogs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Ralph Welker
Bedford Township
Erma Nelson
Columbia
James Whitington
Salem
Middleport Couple Welcome Randall Warren Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roach of Middleport announce the birth of a son Randall Warren Tuesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Doyle Miller and Mrs Marie Francis of Middleport. great grandparents are I. E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs George Francis.
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Middleport
Carl Roach
Randall Warren
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Doyle Miller
Marie Francis
I. E. Miller
George Francis
Time Change For Meigs County Talent Showcase
Show time for the Meigs County Talent Showcase at Middleport High School Auditorium was moved from 8 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Readjusted schedule reflects numbers from the event.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Donna Hauck Wins Pomeroy Spelling Bee Title
Donna Hauck, a seventh grader, outspelled 24 finalists at the Pomeroy schools spelling bee. She correctly spelled acclimated and then accommodation to beat runner-up Terry Fultz and earn top honors for the seventh and eighth grade contestants. Hauck will represent the village schools at the state level this summer.
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Helen Smith
W. A. Drake
Hauck
Donald Hauck
Birth of Daughter Deborda Ann Johnson to Reg Johnson Family
Mrs. Reg Johnson of Morgan town West Virginia announces the birth of a daughter, Deborda Ann, on March 13. Grandparents include Mrs. Fred Sbroath of Morgantown and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Johnson of Charleston, with Mrs. Clifford Ervin of Midlandport as great grandmother.
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Reg Johnson
Morgeantown
W.va
Deborda Ann
Fred Sbroath
Morgantown
Middleport
B. E. Johnson
Charleston
Clifford Ervin
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Pomeroy Personals
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Ohio State University
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