Middleport Superintendent Discusses Proposed Education Bills
Middleport Schools Superintendent JL W McComas spoke to Al pha Omicron chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at Middleport High School about proposed education bills. He urged defeating H R 6000 to preserve current teacher retirement and supported state board reform and state minimum teacher salaries.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
JL. W. McComas
Middleport High School
Ethel Garland
McComas
U. S
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Boards of Education
Ohio Citizens Commission For Public Schools
Arthur Klein
College of Education
Ohio State University
Eastman Loses Appeal To Regain State Road Job
J H Eastman lost his bid to be reinstated as storekeeper of the Meigs County district in a Civil Service Commission decision. Charged by highway director T J Kauer with illegal political activity while employed, Eastman faced testimony about his role as a notary on petitions and alleged political discussion at two February 1949 meetings.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Eastman
Eigs
Eastman
T. J. Kauer
Meigs County
Civil Service Commission
Gertrude Jones
Carl Smith
Henry Cherrington
Gallipolis
Brooks T. Alloway
Columbus
Perry Ford
Republican Central
Everett Colwell
Frank Clark
Herman Hoffner
John Heilman
Christopher Resigns From Meigs County Farm Bureau
Christopher resigned from the Meigs County Farm Bureau and as safety service chairman at a special Safety Services Committee meeting. Ted Reed Jr. was named his successor. Reed is a senior at Ohio University and son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reed. Christopher and his wife also serve as MYF co-counselors at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Carrol Christopher
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Department
Meigs Safety Services Committee
Safety Service
Ted Reed, Jr
Christopher
Certa Vin Promises Restored Energy From 12 Herbs
Athens residents report low energy and poor digestion due to worn blood cells and gas. Cert a Vin, a 12 herb formula with Vitamin B and Iron, is advertised to speed digestion, reduce gas, energize blood, and strengthen nerves. Priced affordably at ATHENS PHARMACY and Betts Cut Rate plus other druggists.
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Athens
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Pomeroy Social Notes and Appointment Notice
Mrs Betty Jane Lyons of Columbus visited her parents the Gibbs and Bee Jay over the weekend. Gallipolis visitors included Mrs Roland Dill and Mrs Harry Miller with daughter Judy. Fred Rosenbaum and others visited Columbus, Granville, and Pomeroy as well as Florida. Notice of appointment: F L Thomas of Amesville named administrator with will annexed of Jessie Lortz estate Ath ens County. creditors must file claims within four months.
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Betty Jane Lyons
Columbus
Ray Gibbs
Bee Jay
Charles Zalusky
Fairborn
Ohio
Jack Rosenbaum
Meiers
John Hite
Pomeroy
Granville
Jack
Bachtel
Oscar Myers
Aes D.c
Arlington
F. L. Thomas
Amesville
Jessie Lortz
Jessie H. Lortz
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Redbud Trees Planted Across Middleport By Volunteers
In Middleport, 70 redbud trees were planted along Route 7, in front of the high school, at the corporation line, and in the cemetery driveway despite strong winds. The project by the Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club, led by Councilman Frank Vroman and Mrs. Garen Stansbury, aims to beautify the town and support the Redbud Trail. Forsythia was also planted on Grant Street, with further beautification planned this spring and school children warned to protect the new plantings.
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Middleport
Frank Vroman
Middleport Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Garen Stansbury
Earl Knight
Driver Admits Guilt On Speeding Charge
Quinton H. Winning of New Haven pleaded guilty before Mayor Sidney Spencer to driving over 70 mph on Main St and was fined twenty dollars plus costs. Junior Tyree also pleaded guilty to intoxication on Saturday night, was fined five dollars plus costs, and was sent back to county jail for inability to pay.
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Pomeroy
Quinton H. Winning
New Haven
Main St
Sidney Spencer
Junior Tyree
Penitentiary Sentence For Father Suspended
Henry Wyatt Pomeroy of Harrisonville appeared in Juvenile Court on neglect charges involving five children. He pleaded guilty and Judge F Harmon O Brien sentenced him to three weeks in the county jail and suspended a year in the Ohio Penitentiary pending his future conduct with his family.
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Pomeroy
Henry Wyatt
Harrisonville
F. Harmon O'Brien
Ohio
Automobiles Collide During Left Turn
J R Morgan of Point Pleasant tried a left turn off Main St onto the Pomeroy Mason Bridge and T-boned the eastbound car driven by Herman Kincaid of Middleport. Three passengers in the Kincaid vehicle escaped injury. Morgan’s car sustained about 350 dollars in damage and Kincaid’s about 150 dollars according to Sheriff Charles Russell.
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Pomeroy
J. R. Morgan
Point Pleasant
Main St
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Herman Kincaid
Middleport
Kincaid
Charles Russell
Morgan
Meigs General Hospital Admits Various Patients
Multiple admissions and births reported at Meigs General Hospital. Names include Mrs. G Warner from Pomeroy and Mrs. Delman Wallace from Millport with a son. Other patients listed from Portland Hartford Cheshire Pomeroy and Middleport. Discharges include Edna Schaeffer Harold Blamer Ida Rawson and others with their families.
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G. Warner
Pomeroy
Sally Ward
Portland
Irwin Gibbs
Hartford
W. Va
O. C. Johnson
Cheshire
Betty Noble
Julia Hudnall
Edna Schaeffer
Gilbert Thompson
Delman Wallace
Middleport
Marcus Noble
Harold Blamer
Ida Rawson
Carol Folden
Ida Eastman
Katie Beach
Bert Thomas Funeral Rites In East Liverpool Today
John Thomas Fred Thomas and Ernest Thomas attend funeral services for Bert Thomas in East Liverpool. Bert is survived by his wife two daughters Lillie Mae and Sylvia and a son Floyd.
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Middleport
John Thomas
Fred Thomas
Ernest Thomas
Liverpool
Bert Thomas
John
Fred
Thomas
Lillie Mae
Sylvia
Floyd
Second Session Held For Police Officers Training
A second session in a series for police officers enrolled in a school of instruction was conducted at the Firemen's Hall on Monday night.
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Middleport
Firemen’s Hall
Divorce suit filed in common pleas court
Sherman Buskirk Jr sues Carrie Buskirk for divorce in common pleas court. John S Blower of Glouster Ohio named administrator of the estate of John S Blower deceased with four month claims period. Probate Judge announces deadline dated March 24 1950.
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Sherman Buskirk, Jr
Carrie Buskirk
Common Pleas
John S&. Blower
Glouster
Ohio
John S. Blower
Athens
John F. Newcomb
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Busy Local Social Scene
A Middleport social column details a series of gatherings and visits. Guests include Sara Jones and Helen Dresser in New York, trips to Rye and Columbus, a surprise birthday for Paul Haptonstall with multiple Middleport families, and local travel notes plus hospital recovery and family visits. The piece weaves several names, places, and events across Meigs County and nearby towns.
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Middleport
Meigs
Herbert Brown
Clarice Giles
Bronxville
N. Y
Sara Jones
Jack Dresser
Helen Davis
New York City
Richard Hemminway
Jane Stansbury
Pelham Manor
Sara Ervin Brown
Rye
Edgar Ervin
Miss Jones
Dresser
Will Haptonstall
Paul Haptonstall
Hubert Taylor
Billy
Carl
Helen Louise
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Sally
Judson White
Edith
James Jewart
Diana
Julie Ann Probasco
Judy Chase
Rutland
Mr. Haptonstall
Local social notes from Akron and Charleston visit families
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kessinger and daughters Carol and Shayla visited by Mr. Clyde Kessinger in Akron for several days. Mrs. Jeannette Waddell of Charleston spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Beverage, Chestnut Street. John Evans of the Evans Store in Gallipolis was a business visitor Monday at the local market. Mrs. Ralph Gordon of Charleston was also noted.
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Charles Kessinger
Carol
Shayla
Clyde Kessinger
Akron
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Minnie Beverage
Chestnut St
John Evans
Evans
Gallipolis
Ralph Gordon
Former Athletic Star Is Home on Furlough
POMEROY One of Pomeroy High school’s athletic greats of yesteryear is spending a 60 day furlough at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Lehew Sgt William Skinny Lehew came home from Ramey Field Puerto Rico last week Lehew starred in football and basketball for the Panthers and has continued his athletic career on several championship service teams
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William Hetteseimer
Gravel Hill
F. G. Joachim
Cedar Grove
W. Va
Howard Burford
Charleston
Margaret Healy
S. Second Ave
Eugene Miller
Pearl Harbor
Doyle Miller
C. E. Smith
Meigs General Hospital
John Talbott
Columbus
A. A. Chappelle
Chappelle Talbott
Mabel Hysell
Owen Fink
Marie Aleshire
Elias Bails
Athens
Hysell
Finks
Dean
Winona
Billy
Lewis Mikel
Johnstown
B. L. Potter
Barboursville
J. H. Smith
Hazel van Coonery
Maude Taylor
Mr. Potter
W. P. Wilburn
St. Albans
Bernard Sweeney
Kanawha County
Sweeney
Robert Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
Edith
Forrest Frazier
Laurelville
Sara Jones
T. Jesse Jones
Riverside Drive
New York City
Middleport
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
Herbert Edwards
Quincy
Ill
Phil. Edwards
Short Fourth St
Edwards
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Yesteryear
Theodore Lehew
William
Skinny) Lehew
Ramey Field
Puerto Rico
Lehew
Panther
Funeral Attendees and Visits Highlight Ohio Community
Mr. and Mrs. Zerah Foster and others traveled from Dayton and Frankfort to attend the funeral of Mrs. Effie Warren. Residents spoke of Mrs. Lucy Shockey’s 88 years and 128 descendants at Ravenswood. Visitors included Don Landon of Nashville and relatives joining the Murray funeral at Port Middleton.
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Reedsville
Zerah Foster
Dayton
Jack Vermilion
Frankfort
Ohio
Effie Warren
F. A. Enoch
Douglas
Ravenswood
Enoch
Lucy Shockey
Nashville
Tenn
James Murray
Middleport
Josephine Pickens
Clara Massar
Anna M. Randolph
Fay Pickens
Ina Massar
Harry Pickens
Harold Humphrey
Belleville
Charles Ayers
Parkersburg
C. V. Buckleys
Shelton Dye
Belpre
Lee Wallace
August Kibble
Steven
H. E. Kibble
S. Posey
C. E. Humphrey
Cleveland
L. R. Stone
Lucy Kibble
Study Books And Methods Are Described
The Meigs County Sunday School Teachers met at Middleport Church of Christ to review visual audio teaching methods. Mrs. Lochary presented books and Japan cut-outs and colored slides of home life in Japan. Mrs. Wilcoxen praised the projector method over motion pictures, and plans for a teaching methods course next year were approved. The April meeting will be at Naomi Baptist Church in Kerr's Run.
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Middleport
W. P. Lochary
Grace Episcopal Church
Meigs County
Japan
Thelma Wilcoxen
Harry Smith
Wilcoxen
Naomi Baptist Church
Kerr's Run
Girls Win Spelling Bee at Racine High School
Two students from Racine school won the Southern Local District spelling contest held at Racine High School Friday. Betty Rose claimed first place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rose of Antiquity, with Shirley Powell finishing second. About 20 participants from Syracuse Letart and Racine attended. Ray Hayman is Racine grade school principal and Cora Webb the spelling teacher.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Racine High School
Betty Rose
Herbert Rose
Antiquity
Shirley Powell
Ivan Powell
Syracuse
Letart
Ray Hayman
Cora Webb
Well-Baby Conference Planned at Middleport Library
A Well-Baby Conference will run 1 30 to 4 p m Wednesday in the basement of the Middleport Public Library. Mothers should bring well children for checkups. The clinic serves children up to five in the area with a physician nurses and Child Conservation League assisting. No charge.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Radios Installed At Meigs General Hospital
Radios have been installed in all rooms at Meigs General Hospital. Office manager Vergil Hayes says patients will have easier, more enjoyable stays as under-the-pillow speakers let patients choose their own reception without disturbing others.
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Meigs General Hospital
Vergil Hayes
Councilmen Meet to Discuss Administration Problems
Middleport councilmen gathered informally in the mayor's office Monday night to discuss administration issues that will be on the agenda at next week's council meeting.
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Middleport
Partition Action Filed in Common Pleas Court
Virgil Will filed a partition action in common pleas court Monday against Evan Will and others seeking division of property.
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Common Pleas Court
Virgil Will
Evan Will
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Ret Parsons
Girls Glee Club
MHS
Lois Cecil
Stainer
Home Economics
Bureau
Pomeroy Personals
Dick Rosenbaum
Ohio State
Fred Rosenbaum
Pauline Durst
Louise Zerkle
William Foss
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. A. Britton
E. C. Arnold
Florida
Clearwater, Fla
Mrs. Britton
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Ave
Logan Monument CO
OF Meigs CO
Vaughan
Queen Mary
George VI
New York
Patricia Hardie
Britain
U.S
Middleport Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Itchy
Dick Tracy
Meigs Hospital
Uip
UU Ee
West 2Nd
Fouceaard
Capital Finance Corp
Liberty
Theatre
Alice Faye
George Murphy
Ken Murray
Andy Devine
William Cargan
Frank Jenks
Fred MacMurray
Henry Fonda
Trail OF
Lynn Bari
Turhan Bey
MR. X
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Virginia Sinen Moone Reagan
Girl From
Jones Beach
Meigs Pomeroy
Virginia
Mayorane Clark
Edmund O’brien
Viveca Lindfors
Gordon MacRae
Temple Middleport
Barbara Stanwyck
Charles Coburn
Cheyenne Cowboy
Tex Williams
Bendvue
Elberfelds
Pinto
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