Meigs County Band Vocal Festival Impresses Teachers
Meigs County staged a Sunday afternoon festival at Eastern High School with about 300 in attendance. Students from Eastern Kyger Creek Middleport Racine and Rutland offered vocal and instrumental numbers under guest director A E Raspillaire and local coordinators, earning high praise from the visiting conductor.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eastern
Kgger Creek
Middleport
Racine
Rutland
Kyger Creek
Merlyn Ross
Kyger Creek High School
A. E. Raspillaire
South Charleston
Bill Bailey
Kentucky
Guadalcanal
Raspillaire
Edward Johnson
Southern
Dick Lee
Eastern High School
B. H
Driver Cited After Car Hits Truck On Route 7
A collision on Route 7 near the Meigs Gallia line caused heavy damage to a newspaper delivery truck driven by Samuel Sla ter of Parkersburg West Virginia and a car driven by Lawrence E Fellure of Cheshire. The truck rolled over after a 100 foot impact. No injuries reported but Fellure is cited to appear before Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples.
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Frank
Fellure
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Cancer Day Brings $94 in Middleport
Middleport conducted its annual cancer tag day on Saturday raising a total of 94 dollars for the Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society. Eighth grade students supervised by Mrs. Nan Moore collected donations on village streets with the help of listed solicitors.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Barbara Hoffner
Sherry Simmons
Sandra Bunce
Ann Criner
Linda Kauff
Susanne Gothard
Martha Fowler
Dlare Criswell
Seren Lewis
Suzanne Bradbury
Joy Boggs
Celesta Ault
Cheryl Fife
Christine Bauer
Diane van Cooney
Larry Hannigan
Michael Bratton
Michael Archer
Mrs. Pickens Hurt In Florida Accident
Mrs. Sidney Pickens of Middleport remains in serious condition after a Saturday collision in St. Petersburg Florida. She suffered a fractured skull and fractures of both legs and was taken to Mound Park Hospital for treatment while vacationing with her husband.
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Middleport
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sidney Pickens
Pickens
Florida
Mound Park Hospital
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Visitors and Health
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mathews of Cincinnati visited Mrs Pauline Angeletti who is homebound with cracked ribs from a home accident. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs E W Phelps and daughters Susan and Diane, Mrs Nellie Stage of Marietta, and David Boney of Columbus. Mr Harvey Pierce is in Louisville at a veterans hospital for a physical checkup. Miss Mary Dennis of East Liverpool stayed with Mr and Mrs George Hoeflich. Mr and Mrs Philip Meinhart and Miss Erma Smith visited Huntington to see Mr and Mrs E A Bartels and Mr and Mrs Albert W Smith. They then visited Chauncey to see Janice Smith who recently had treatment at University Hospital in Columbus.
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Joseph Mathews
Cincinnati
Pauline Angeletti
Angeletti
E. W. Phelps
Susan
Diane
Nellie Stage
Marietta
David Boney
Columbus
H. E. Boney
Joe
Harvey Pierce
Louisville
Pierce
Veterans Hospital
Mary Dennis
East Liverpool
George Hoeflich
Philip Meinhart
Erma Smith
Huntington
E. A. Bartels
Albert W. Smith
Meinhart
Chauncey
Janice Smith
University Hospital
Auto Firm Owner Dies Surrounded by Family
Survived by a daughter Mrs. Earl Hickman of Columbus a son Fred Blaettnar of Pomeroy and three grandchildren John William Blaettnar of Pomeroy Mrs. James Lee of Athens and Miss Estella Hickman of Columbus Also three great grandchildren His wife Lelia preceded him in death in 1958 Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p m Monday at the Ewing funeral home by Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Federated Church with Rev Waldo J Bartels officiating Burial will be in Beech Grove cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until noon Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hickman
Columbus
Fred Blaettnar
Pomeroy
John William Blaettnar
James Lee
Athens
Estella Hickman
Lelia
Ewing Funeral Home
Pomeroy Lodge
A.M
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Beech Grove Cemetery
Memorial Day Rites Planned By Legion
Memorial Day services will be held on the Middleport levee and in area cemeteries, per Fenney-Bennett Post 128 Amer ican Legion plans. Post commander William Swisher announced the cemetery visit schedule later. The post will continue sponsoring the Middleport pee wee league. Buckeye Boys State delegates for June at Ohio University were announced: Eric Chambers and James Reed, Middleport High School juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fenney-Bennett
American Legion
William Swisher
Middleport Pee Wee League
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio University
Swisher
Eric Chambers
James Reed
Middleport High School
Four Persons Fined By Judge Peoples
Four individuals were fined in Meigs County Court by Judge Emmet W. Peoples on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol. Robert L. Forrest paid $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his motor vehicle. Geraldine F Reynolds paid $5 and costs for no operator's license. Wilma Barr paid $10 and costs for passing on a yellow line. Larry E. Stewart paid fines for false license plates.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
State Highway Patrol
Robert L. Forrest
Geraldine F. Reynolds
Wilma Barr
Larry E. Stewart
Martha Chambers Named Deputy in Meigs County Sheriff Office
Mrs. Martha H Chambers of Middleport is appointed a deputy in the Meigs County Sheriff Department under Sheriff Robert Hartenbach, per an entry filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
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Pomeroy
Martha H. Chambers
Middleport
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Session to Meet Middleport Church Tonight and Wednesday
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 tonight in the pastor's study. On Wednesday at 7 30 the trustees will meet at the church.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Sets Luncheon Meeting
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will meet at 1 p m Wednesday in the Federated Church social room for a luncheon. A meeting and program will follow.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Federated Church
Auxiliary to Meet Middleport Volunteer Fire Dept Ladies
The ladies auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lee Smith’s home on North Fourth Street.
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Middleport
Volunteer Fire Department
Lee Smith
North Fourth St
Meigs Temple
K of P
A R Heecox Dies At 78 In Middleport
Arthur Ray mond Hecox 78 of Mill Street Middleport died Sunday evening at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy He was a Middleport Library Board member and former clerk at Hobson yards New York Central Railroad Surviving wife Norma a son Joe Perrysburg and daughter Janet Harris Middleport eight grandchildren and a sister Dana Daniels Columbus A sister Ben Skinner Pomeroy preceded him Call at Rawlings Coats funeral home this evening services 4 p m Tuesday with Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating Cremation to follow Flowers omitted request
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Middleport
Arthur Raymond Hecox
Mill Street
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Hecox
Hobson Yards
New York Central Railroad
Arthur and
Francis Ashworth Hecox
Chester
Norma
Joe
Perrysburg
Eugene
Janet) Harris
Mrs Rose Hosts Riverview Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Lawrence Rose entertained the Riverview Garden Club at her Reedsville home. Rose, club president, led the meeting with flower arrangement demonstrations by Mrs. James Titus of Rutland and Mrs. Robert Reibel of Middleport Route 1, both accredited flower show judges. Refreshments were served to members and four guests.
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Reedsville
Lawrence Rose
Riverview Garden Club
Rose
James Titus
Rutland
Robert Reibel
Middleport
Titus
Reibel
Dana van Meter
Ernest Ruth
Several Hundred Attend Post Prom at Middleport High
Middleport High School hosted the junior senior post prom Saturday night in the auditorium. The Jays provided the music led by Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell. The dance was sponsored by the Middleport Senior Mothers' Club with chaperones Mrs. Rodney Sauer, Mrs. Everett Bostic, Mrs. Robert McElhinny, Mrs. Cassam Hindy, and L. W. McComas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Leon Jordan
Kenny Hysell
Middleport Senior Mothers’ Club
Rodney Sauer
Everett Bostic
Robert McElhinny
Cassam Hindy
L. W. McComas
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Visits From Michigan Guests
Middleport residents welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Murphy of Royal Oak Michigan for a several days visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. J E Harley is noted as a sister in law to Mrs Murphy. Mrs. Oscar Bastiana and children John and Wendy from Gallipolis visited the Murphy household. Mrs Bastiana observed her birthday anniversary while here. Mrs Raymon Konkright visited family in Springfield, staying with her son Ottie and daughter in law.
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Lawrence Murphy
Royal Oak
Mich
Middleport
J. E. Harley
Murphy
Oscar Bastiana
John
Wendy
Gallipolis
Bruce Lloyd
Michl
Bastiana
Raymon Konkright
Springfield
Mrs
Ottie Konkright
Middleport Church Welcomes New Members John and Mrs Smith
Mr and Mrs John Edwin Smith were received into the membership of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church during the Sunday morning worship service at the church.
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Middleport
John Edwin Smith
First United Presbyterian Church
Youth to Elect Pomeroy at EUB Church Meeting
The youth fellowship of Enterprise EUB Church will elect officers at 7 30 tonight at the church. Members are to bring sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship of the Enterprise Eub
Sacred Heart marks 25th jubilee of Rev Father Turel
Capacity crowd fills Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy for the 25th anniversary of Rev Father John A. Turel as pastor. Monsignor Jerome Rojewski preached the homily and deacon Rev Father Edwin Yocke assisted. Over 300 diners attended a reception in the auditorium with gifts presented to Father Turel.
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Joseph Johnson
Nelsonville
Catholic Women’s Club
Pomeroy Church
Father Turel
Edwin Murphy
Marietta
Mrs. French Dies At 82 In Middleport
Lavina French 82 of Middleport died Saturday evening at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. She was daughter of Jeremiah and Martha Kennedy Burford. Preceded by husband Edward and two sons Clyde and Paul. Survived by sons Marion Middleport and Earl Columbus, five grandchildren ten great grandchildren, brother William Burford, sisters Margaret Archer and Eva Glover. Member of Middleport Church of Christ and former president of Middleport Garden Club and Literary Club. Funeral services Tuesday at Lings-Coats with Rev. Fred Gardner officiating. burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lavina French
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jeremiah
Martha Kennedy Burford
Edward
Clyde
Paul
Marion
Earl
Eva Glover
Battle Creek
Mich
French
Middleport Church of Christ
Middleport Garden Club
Children’s Day Set By Church For June
Middleport June 11 was set as the date for the annual children s Day program by the Board of Christian Education at the Middleport First Baptist Church. Mrs Ray Pickens chaired the meeting planning youth camp and May 14 was designated as youth camp planning night for the junior and senior high Baptist youth groups. Attending the meeting were Mrs Burt Bodimer Mrs Gerald Anthony Mrs Tony Fowler and the Rev Donald Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Board of Christian Education
D. of R. to Meet Pomeroy
Theodorus Council Daughters of America will meet at 7:30 this evening at the IOOF Hall.
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D. OF R
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Breakfast Follows Prom at MIddleport School
After the junior senior prom the class and guests were served a 2 30 a m breakfast in the school cafeteria. Coordinators included Mrs Charlotte Perrin Mrs Emerson Jones and Mrs Thomas Hannigan. Co chairmen for the banquet were Mrs Donald Lowery and Mrs Carroll Swanson with numerous junior mothers assisting.
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Middleport
Charlotte Perrin
Emerson Jones
Thomas Hannigan
Donald Lowery
Carroll Swanson
William Ault
Ervin Baumgardner
James Brewington
Richard Chambers
Florence Custer
Wayne Gibbons
Herschel Gilkey
Jane Ingles
Dale Jacobs
Mable Michael
William Morris
Helen Reed
June Roush
Adolph Saelens
Mary Shafer
Guy Shufer
Charles White
Bud Wilson
Cruelty Charged In Divorce Suits
Two divorce cases are filed in Meigs County Common Pleas. Frida Marie Swan of Middleport seeks a divorce from Ralph Swan Jr citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and requests custody of four minor children. Anna Margaret Russell of Middleport seeks a divorce from James Franklin Russell citing extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Freda Marie Swan
Middleport
Ralph Swan Jr
Anna Margaret Russell
James Franklin Russell
Church Council Meeting Set After Evening Prayer
All church and Sunday school officials of Enterprise EUB Church and presidents and treasurers of church organizations are to attend a church council meeting Wednesday evening after the evening prayer service.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Drunk Fined in Middleport Court Appearance
Ike Malone of Middleport was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge Friday morning in the court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinney.
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Middleport
Ike Malone
Kenneth McElhinney
Scholarship Team Named to Represent Eastern High School
Eastern High School selects a scholarship team headed to Ohio University on May 6 for the senior scholarship tests. Members include Nichols biology Marinko general science Cole man physics Brown algebra I Kelley algebra II Codner geometry Bahr history Nease world history Hensley social studies Landon English I Myers English II Buchanan English III Andrew English IV Bahr Latin I Bissell Latin II Davis bookkeeping.
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Paul Andrew
Lila Bahr
Janet Bissell
Marie Davis
Birth of Son for Dilcher Family in Syracuse
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dilcher announce the birth of their son Lawrence Maynard Dilcher Jr. in Syracuse. Grandparents are Lawrence and Dilcher of Dowington and Rosella Thomson. great grandparents include Anna Hudson Lou Perry Earl Dilcher and Pearl Wakely. First child for the Dilchers.
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Syracuse
Larry Dilcher
Nancy Thomson
Lawrence Maynard Dilcher Jr
Lawrence Dilcher
Downington
Rosella Thomson
Anna Hudson
Lou Perry
Earl Dilcher
Pearl Wakely
Dilchers
Family Fellowship Dinner at Enterprise EUB Church
A family fellowship evening at Enterprise EUB Church begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Families attending should bring table service and a covered dish.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Two Middleport Women Injured In Weekend Crash
Two Middleport women received minor injuries in a Saturday accident at Mill and Third. Charlotte Willford the driver and her sister Wanda Lightfoot suffered forehead lacerations and bruises and were taken for treatment. The car struck Leroy Watson’s parked vehicle causing about 350 in damages. no charges will be filed.
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Middleport
Middleport Route 1
Mill
Charlotte Willford
Wanda Lightfoot
Willford
Miss Lightfoot
Herbert Gilkey
Mill St
Third Ave
Leroy Watson
Condor St
Pomeroy
Gilkey
Watson
Chief Gilkey
Loyal Class Plans To Help Sale
Middleport church program themed worship heart felt in spirit led by Mrs. Robert Reibel as Philathea Society bake sale planned for May 13. May visitation committee chosen. hostess gifts awarded to Mrs. Ernest Lallance. May meeting hostesses named including Mrs. Lallance and others.
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Middleport
Lay Leaders Speak at Heath Church in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Charles Pelzel of Charleston W Va addressed Heath Methodist Church on lay leader activities to foster prayer and discussion groups for youth. Pelzel recently returned from Korea as a Christian organization delegate. The couple were hosted by Homer E Cook and Carlin Keeler with their children Tim Susan and Mark. Mrs Arthur Stuart stayed for a week.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Charles Pelzel
Christ Methodist Church of
Charleston
W. Va
Pelzel
Korea
Tim
Susan
Mark
Arthur Stuart
Homer E. Cook
Carlin Keeler
Mrs. Stuart
Cook
Wiener Roast Held By Presbyterians
Middleport The Cross roads Class of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church held a weiner roast Wednesday night at New Haven Park. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Buchanan and daughter Nancy Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan Mr and Mrs Dale Walburn Mr and Mrs James Sanborn and Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
New Haven Park
James Buchanan
Nancy
Richard Vaughan
Dale Walburn
James Sanborn
Fred Lewis
Pomeroy A Garden Club Forming In Syracuse
To organize a Syracuse garden club, a meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 45 PM at Mrs Howard Nolans home. Mrs William R Miller will present the program. All area residents interested in joining are invited.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Howard Nolan
William R. Miller
Minersville Man Dies at 65 in Huntington Hospital
Frank Sullivan 65 a Minersville resident died Saturday night at Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia He was World War I veteran member of Sacred Heart Church and the Disabled American Veterans Survived by wife Naomi two daughters Pearl Sullivan and Harriett Sullivan two sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Rosary 7 30 pm Tuesday at Ewing funeral home graveside at Minersville Hill Cemetery Burial follows with DAV conduct of graveside rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Minersville Hill Cemetery
Major Kincaid Takes Command of 32nd Bomb Squadron
Major John P. Kincaid stationed at Columbus has assumed command of the 32nd bomb squadron. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kincaid of Middleport and a 1944 West Point graduate who joined the 201st wing in 1958. His parents recently visited in Columbus to see him and his family.
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Middleport
John P. Kincaid
Columbus
32Nd
Kincaid
J. W. Kincaid
West Point
201St
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Dillonvale
St. Adalbert’s School
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Detroit
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