McKelvey and Johnson Wed in Portland Methodist Church
Shirley Ann McKelvey daughter of Mr and Mrs William A McKelvey Portland wed Donald F Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Theron Johnson Racine. Double ring ceremony at 2 30 pm April 9. Reception for 200 in Portland school auditorium. Both graduates with active community ties and current jobs. Out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Shirley Ann McKelvey
William A. McKelvey
Donald F. Johnson
Theron Johnson
Racine
Portland Methodist Church
Richard Morgan
Mary Kay Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Donna Jean Byer
Middleport
Betty Jane West
Parkersburg
W.va
Lori Beth Hilldare
Grand Rapids
Mich
Vicki Wolfe
Robert Euler
Pomeroy
Joseph Struble
Norma Key Andris
Belpre
Rita Ball
Delores West
Betty Bryson
Elaine Dyer
Hubert Price
Edgar Brewer
Johnson
Racine High School
Order of Eastern Star
City Loan and Savings Co
Ohio State University
Greer Diesel Engineering School
Chicago
Ill
Ohio Soil Conservation Department
D. R. Kronenberger
Wadsworth
Lawrence Hilldore
Don Rehl
Columbus
Ralph Chevalier
Susan Galbreth
Coolville
Ruth Ellis
Jane Ellis
Ella Mae West
Betty
Delores
Four Incumbents Win Nomination To Council In Middleport
Middleport voters narrow turnout to 311 this year as four incumbent councilmen win the Republican nomination for four four year terms. Lee Smith tops with 205 votes followed by Wayne Gibbons 201 Clinton Fisher 182 and John Zirkle 160. Harold Chase and George W Vaughan trailed. Two year term nominees are William D. Childs 230 votes and Charles A. Bradbury 201. Smith Gibbons Fisher Zirkle will seek re election. they face Democrats Folden and Harris in November.
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Lee Smith
Wayne Gibbons
Clinton Fisher
John Zirkle
Harold Chase
George W. Vaughan
William D. Childs
Charles A. Bradbury
Smith
Gibbons
Fisher
Zerkle
Childs
Bradbury
Middleport Board Accepts Coach Resignations
Middleport High School resignations for football coach John Thompson and basketball coach Nolan Swackhamer were approved. Swackhamer will remain on the teaching staff. Harry Barnes resigned from the library board. The district again joined the North Central Association. A state report praised the board and staff for careful administration. Superintendent McComas may buy science and math equipment with Title 3 funds.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Board of Education
John Thompson
Nolan Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Harry Barnes
L. W. McComas
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
McComas
D Of A Holds First Round Nominations At IOOF Hall
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall with Delsia Roush in charge. A letter from Edith Wakely invited members to a May 22 dinner honoring state counselor Harriett Cunningham in Marietta. Illness updates and a traveling prize were reported for several members and students from Ohio State and Ohio University.
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Carrie Meinhart
Lillian Stieff
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharges
Admitted Mrs. Robert W. Roush Pome roy Effie Davis Portland Mrs Gina Menchini Pomeroy Catherine Lyons Pomeroy Flora Frederick Long Bottom Miss Sally McCormick Middleport Birth Mr and Mrs Robert Roush Pomeroy a daughter Discharged Milo Rhodes Dana Turner Carrie Cassell Mrs Constance Shields Blanche Barton Mrs Stella Penn Loren Devol Albert Fletcher and Alberta Hart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Davis
Portland
Gina Menchini
Pomeroy
Catherine Lyons
Flora Frederick
Long Bottom
Sally McCormick
Middleport
Robert Roush
Milo Rhodes
Dana Turner
Carrie Cassell
Constance Shields
Blanche Barton
Stella Penn
Loren Devol
Albert Fletcher
Alberta Hart
Bidwell man cited for stop sign violation posted $15 bond
Charles Steele of Bidwell Route 2 was cited in to court on a charge of failure to stop at a stop sign. He posted $15 bond and was released awaiting a hearing before Mayor Kenneth McElhinney.
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Middleport
Charles Steele
Bidwell
Kenneth McElhinney
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Dwaine Sayre
Rush Philson
David Hysell
MR. and
Mrs
Don Johnson
Richard F. Folden
Walter B. Harris
Folden
Harris
Grange
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Rock Springs
C. G. Williams
County Rural Life Service
H. E. Starkey
Kenneth S. McElhinney
Gene Grate
Charlotte B. Perrin
McElhinney
Grate
Perrin
Athens Messenger
Ber
The
Middleport Public Library
D of A
Mary Alice Nease
Ohio University
Tom Fisher
Senecaville
Meigs General Hospital
Robert W. Roush
Ford
Respo
Tenance
Sond, Kelor'Somaany
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Carpenter ST
Athens, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Washington ST
Nelsonville, Ohio
OGG Ford, Inc
High ST
Glouster, Ohio
Glenbury
Tricot
Og Owe
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