Tractor Upsets Fatal For Chester Farmer
Herman Ray Frank 54 of Chester died at Meigs General Hospital from chest and abdominal injuries after a tractor overturned Saturday afternoon. He was a farmer and Chester Cemetery superintendent, with a wife, one daughter, three sons, three brothers, and six grandchildren surviving. Funeral plans are pending with time and day unannounced.
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Ied Brethren Church
Lettie Frederick Frank
Grace Price
Long Bottom
Denver Frank
Canton
Howard Frank
Racine
Clarence Frank
Germany
Raymond
Harris
Albert
Gallipolis
Chester M. FE
Chester Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Miss Anna Weed Rites Held in Middleport
Funeral services for Miss Anna Weed who died Sunday night in Athens will be Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Rowling Coats funeral home with calling. Interment in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Surviving a niece Mrs Irving Karr Jr Syracuse and cousin by marriage Mrs I B Weed Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Anna Weed
Athens
Rowling Coats
Cheshire
Gravel Hill
Miss Weed
Truman
Carolyn van Gilder Weed
Cincinnati
Middlert
John Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Literary Club
Middleport Public Library
Irving Karr, Jr
Syracuse
I. B. Weed
Pomeroy
Gallia County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices from Gallia County include: Roger and John E Switzer to John E Halliday for an interest in a Gallipolis lot. Tillis to Georges Creek Road Church trustees for a tract in Addison Township. Swick to Elbert Sexton for 9 acres across Cheshire and Morgantown Townships. Johnsons to George and Sybil French for 129 acres in Addison Township in two tracts. Mauck to Carl C and Willie H Myers for a Gallpolis lot. Grover et ux to Berkley and Lara Holley for a Springfield Township tract. Vance to Grover and Hannah Blackburn for 40 acres in Morgan Township. Robert and Orpha Wooten to Carl Wooten for tracts on Yellowtown and in Clay Township.
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Roger
John E. Switzer
John E. Halliday
Gallipolis
Ray
Viola Tillis
Georges Creek Road Church
Addison Township
Stanley
Margaret Swick
Elbert Sexton
Cheshire Township
Morgan Township
Ferns C
Bertha I. Johnson
George
Sybil French
Edna McMillen Mauck
Car
Willie H. Myers
Maurice W. Grover
Berkley
Lara Holley
Sprinfield Township
W.N. Vance
Grover
Havannah Blackburn
Robert and
Orpha Wooten
Carl Wooten
Yellowtown
Clay Township
Committee Chairmen For Prom Are Listed
Junior class leaders and chairmen for Friday prom are listed. Danny Sanborn leads orchestra and Rae Ann Mills directs the program. Florence Sneller heads decorating with Charles Hess Bill McGhee Rae Ann Millis Marilyn Bailey Charlene Walburn Laura Rowley and others assisting. Jack Lloyd is president with Charles Hess as VP and Bill McGhee as secretary.
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Middleport
Danny Sanborn
Rae Ann Mills
Florence Sneiler
Jack Lloyd
Charles Hess
Bill McGhee
Rae Ann Millis
Marilyn Bailey
Charlene Walburn
Laura Rowley
Florence Sneller
Charlies Winebrenner
Kindergarten Pupils Make May Day Baskets
Central School Kindergarten classes under Mrs. Pearl Reynolds made May Day baskets on Friday. Students filled them with flowers to give to their mothers. Jackie Potter, recently ill, returned to participate in the project.
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Middleport
Central School
Pearl Reynolds
Jackie Potter
Miss Erma Smith Leads Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Event
Deputy grand chief Erma Smith of District 25 Pythian Sisters presided at Wilks Temple in Wilkesville on Friday night. She was accompanied by Mrs. M. R. Sanborn.
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Middleport
Erma Smith
District 25
Pythian Sisters
Wilks Temple
Wilkesville
M. R. Sanborn
Charlotte Evans Admitted to Meigs General Hospital
Mrs. Charlotte Evans, employed at the Pomeroy National Bank, was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Sunday night for surgery.
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Pomeroy
Charlotte Evans
Meigs General Hospital
Contesting prizes boosts morale and sharpens mind
Dr. Crane highlights Margaret Burosh of Whiting Indiana, a lifelong homebound contest entrant who won a 50 dollar electric blanket and a 249 volume encyclopedia set among many prizes. He promotes prize contests as a hobby for shut ins and convalescents, noting a habit of writing short sentences and reading widely to stay young.
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George W. Crane
Margaret Burosh
Whiting
Ind
Margaret
WGN
Argaret
Veteran's Hospitals
Ponce de Leon
Emerson
Pomeroy Guild Plans Mother-Daughter Banquet
The Woman's Guild of the Federated Church sponsors a mother-daughter banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Federated Circle handles dining room, the Happy Harvester Class the kitchen, with Mrs. Russell Milbourne and Mrs. Ben Neutzling coordinating. Attendees bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Guild of the Federated Church
Federated Crrcle
Happy Harvester
Russell Milbourne
Ben Neutzling
J. O. F. Class Holds Week Long Rummage Sale
The United Methodist Church J. O. F. class hosts a rummage sale all week in the church social room. Proceeds support church activities and missions.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Roush Ministers at Heath Methodist Church
Dr and Mrs Lester L Roush were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leverett L Roush on Sunday. Dr Roush served as guest minister at Heath Methodist Church that morning.
Shrine meeting draws Henry Ewing and Ted Reed in Columbus
Mrs. Edward Jones of Jackson visited Pomeroy on Friday. Henry Ewing and Ted Reed attended a Shrine meeting in Columbus Saturday.
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Henry Ewing
Ted Reed
Columbus
Edward Jones of
Jackson
Pomeroy
Meigs County Land Transfers Arranged Across Townships
Transfer notes list numerous conveyances in Meigs County including Vincen Rice to Belle Rice for lots totaling 40.85 acres in Mrt B Harris and Helen FE Har ar to E D oe 40.85 acres, plus transfers from D B ll and Reten E Harris to Helen Coast Hayes for 44.25 acres in Lebanon Township and other parcel deals among Cash Johnson, Alice Johnson, J A Young, Dulcie J Young, George Mora and heirs, Edna Carman and John L Mora, Ida M Ours and Delbert Ours, Park L Halsey and Virgie Halsey to James A Carter and Virginia M Carter, Robert W Codner and Betty Jane Codner to John S Codner in Lebanon Township, Wesley P Ohhlinger and Annice M Ohlinger to David W Ohlinger and Margaret E Ohlinger Lot 152 in Middleport, Edna Oller and Thomas Oller to Bonnie Miller and Charles Miller for 80 acres in Rutland, and John R Crew to Myrtle M Crew with parcels in Sutton Township.
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Vincen Rice
Belle Rice
Mrt
B. Haris
Helen FE. Harar
E. D. Oe
D. B
Reten E. Harris
Helen Coast Hayes
Lebanon Township
Cash Johnson
Alice Johnson
J. A. Young
Dulcie J. Young
Salisbury Township
George Mora
Theodore H. Mora
Edna Carman
John L. Mora
Chester
Ida M. Ours
Delbert Ours
Robert van Meter
Park L. Halsey
Virgie Halsey
James A. Carter
Virinia M. Carter
Olive
Robert W. Codner
Betty Jane Codner
John S. Codner
Wesley P. Oh
Bings to Attend Services for Aunt
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing travel to Columbus for funeral services for his aunt Mrs Arthur A Armstrong fatally injured in a Florida car crash. Rev Joy Williamson to conduct at Evans funeral home Tuesday at 2 p m. Interment at Greenwood Lawn. The family will visit uncle E B Hooper at Mount Carmel Hospital after his stroke.
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Middleport
Lawrence Bing
Columbus
Arthur A. Armstrong
Florida
Joy Williamson
Evans
Crown
CBS
Greenlawn
Bings
Independent Telephone Industry Faces Ohio Costs Rise
Ohio independent telephone companies confront higher labor and equipment costs with 31.2 percent of revenues taxed in 1952. 197 firms serve 626,000 users in 2,400 communities with 617 exchanges and a million miles of network. They plan to spend 19.5 million in 1953 and 50 million in a five year expansion, while dialing 115 exchanges postwar.
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Ohio
Tal
Flag Presented to Boy Scout Troop 245 in Legion Hall
Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion presented a United States flag to Middleport Troop 245, with Mrs. Lillian Stieff promoting the project. Stephen Coats accepted the emblem as 34 scouts watched first aid and artificial respiration demonstrations. Scoutmaster Donald Mills spoke on local scouting efforts including bus rehabilitation for a Washington DC trip, with a musical interlude and refreshments to follow.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Lillian Stieff
Donald Mills
Legion Hall
Stephen Coats
Life Scout
Miss Stieff
John Eben Bowen
Arthur Clark
Mills
Washington, D. C
Stieff
Sousa
H. M. Cross
Phil Edwards
Cora Bennett
Bennett
Family Week Observed at United Methodist Church
Mrs Charlies McNamee and Mr and Mrs C H Wise Jr attended the christening of Charles Victor Hannahs, infant son of Mr and Mrs Victor Hannahs, at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Rev Leslie Kunze led a National Family Week sermon as the nominating committee reported. Attendance banners went to third and fourth grades taught by Mrs Edith Forrest.
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Middleport
Charlies McNamee
C. H. Wise, Jr
Pomeroy
Charles Victor Hannahs
Victor Hannahs
United Methodist Church
Leslie Kunze
Hurl Hannahs
Mr. Kunze
Pullen Family Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner
James Pullen and his children Susan Stephen and Stephanie hosted a surprise birthday dinner for James's mother Mrs A R Pullen at their Brownell Avenue home on Saturday. Also attending were A R Pullen and their daughter Gerry.
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Middleport
James Pullen
Susan
Stephen
Stephanie
A. R. Pullen
Brownell Ave
Gerry
Middleport Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Harold’s Home
The Middleport Garden Club meets this evening at Mrs D S Harold's Lincoln Street home. A slide show by Mrs Margaret Davis of Athens features vacation photos from Hawaii and will be shown during the program.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
D. S. Harold
Lincoln St
Margaret Davis
Athens
Hawaiii
Miss Mary Borpham Visits In Minersville Family
Miss Mary Borham of Minersville spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Worley Howell on Grant Street. A family dinner with a birthday cake was planned for Anna Howell whose birthday is today.
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Middleport
Mary Borham
Minersville
Worley Howell
Grant St
Anna Howell
Bradbury School Talent Show For Parent-Teacher Event
Bradbury selections by the toy band of first and second grades and the Iinege Harmon Band of third and fourth grades, directed by Mrs. Maxine Wingett, were presented to the Bradbury PTA. Mrs. Thelma Dill chaired in Wilbur Rowley's absence as president. Plans were made for a May 15 picnic at Portland Park and a noon picnic dinner committee was formed. Officers for 1953 54 were elected.
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Bradbury
Iinege Harmon
Maxine Wingett
Parent-Teacher Association
Thelma Dill
Wilbur Rowley
Portland Park
Nts
Social roundup highlights visitors and movers in Lottridge area
Lottridge residents host and visit family across multiple towns. Akron visitors Mr and Mrs Ramond Boggs host Billy Ray. Torch guests include Mr and Mrs John Chevelier and Rev W A Frost visits. Edwin Willett family moves to Torch from Lowell Ohio. and numerous Parkersburg and Columbus visitors attend church, dinners, and events. The community notes moving, anniversaries, and local gatherings.
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Lottridge
Ramond Boggs
Billy Ray
Akron
Rexal Boggs
John Chevelier
Vern Dixon
Torch
Cedella Brookover
Brookover
William McGown
Paarkersburg
W. Va
Gordon Collins
Arnold Bernard
Mitchel Barnhart
Mr. Barnhart
Lod Barnhart
Guysville
Roy Barnhart
Frost
W. A. Frost
Carrie Gainer
Jer Boggs
Dotty and
Bobby
Lillie
Arthur Marshall
W. A. Barnhill
Glen Gaston
Nancy
Max
Athens
Mr Gaston
Omah Gaston
Billy Ray Smith
Parkersburg
Va. Va
Ronald Vandall
Edwin Willett
Lowell
Ohio
Alta Baily
Jean
Donna
Otis Wade Allen
Ralph Allen
Wilma Swartz
Lawrence Baily
Char
Aubrey Baily
Barbara
Pythian Sisters Prepare for Temple Inspection Meeting
Middleport Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters to meet Tuesday night in the hall. Staff and officers are to attend and stay for the rehearsal after. Preparations underway for the temple's annual inspection.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Heath Service Guild Meeting At Church Tonight
Middleport health service group plans a church gathering tonight with Mrs. Franklin Ginther presiding in the absence of Mrs. Vernon Weber.
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Middleport — Heath Service Guild
Franklin Ginther
Vernon Weber
Letart Falls Chest X-Ray Visit Slated
Two mobile chest X-ray units will tour Letart Falls and Middleport starting Wednesday. At Letart the truck growers association building will host sessions from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, while Middleport High School and Imperial Electric Co will host from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. The tests are free and open to all residents, with later visits planned on Middleport streets. The program runs 12 days, sponsored by the State Health Department and Meigs County Health Department with Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association covering local expenses.
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The
State Health Department
Meigs County Health Department
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Sister of Minister Is Church Soloist
MIDDLEPORT A soloist at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday was Mrs James McDonald of Pittsburgh, sister of the Rev Howard E Ruppelt, who sang Take My Life and Let It Be. The choir, directed by Mrs Rodney Downing, performed. Mrs Lillian Stieff played Kreisler The Old Refrain as prelude. Westminster Youth Fellowship joined the United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship for a swimming period at Ohio University Natatorium Sunday evening.
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Guy Reynolds
Will Reynolds
Freda Welling
Columbus
Gilbert Ervin
William Robson
Ben Ervin
Charleston
Robsons
Ruth Drake
Maude Young
Racine High School
Donald Wolfe
Athens
Carla D. Owen
Karl Owen
S. Third Ave
Homer E. Cook
Arthur Stuart
Charles Petzell
Timothy
Susan
Honn
Clifford Manley
Middleport
Edgar
Dutch
Ray Jerrett
Belle
W. Va
Seneca Lake
James McDonald
Judith
Pittsburgh
J. P. Joachim
Phyllis
Elizabeth
Ruth Lansbury
Nan Moore
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Parkersburg
E. M. Blake
Forrest Bachtel
Ronald Hoffman
Dale Jacobs
Wayne Gibbons
Evelyn
Hudson Ct
Gibbons
Nolan Carson
Cincinnati
Bucyrus
J. E Carson
Katharine Grant
Homer Grant
Main St
Christine Grant
C. J. Murray
Suzanne Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
Huntington
Danny Pooler
Pearl St
Middleport Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Rodney Downing
Lillian Stieff
Kreisler
Westminster Youth Fellowship
United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship
Ohio University Natatorium
Bailey Home Farm Purchased by Son Bailey
Joe Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bailey, bought the home and farm at Bradbury from his parents The Baileys have sold their Bradbury drive in restaurant to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth McElhinny and will move to a farm near Rutland
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Middleport
Joe Bailey
Russell Bailey
Bradbury
Russell Baileys
Kenneth McElhinny
Rutland
Treasurer Dr. Lester Roush addresses Heath Church in Middleport
Dr. Lester L. Roush of Columbus, Ohio Conference treasurer and pensions official, spoke at Heath Methodist Church in the absence of Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. He praised laying up treasures in heaven, noted retirement funds surpassed 1.5 million dollars, and recalled his Meigs County roots and Carleton College education while the service featured organist C. M. Hennesy and choir director N. P. Swackhammer.
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Middleport
Gold
Ohio
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Lester L. Roush
Columbus
Meigs Countian
Roush
Dr. Roush
Falling Farm Prices Topic For Meeting
Meigs County farmers are invited to a rally themed What can we do about falling farm prices The meeting on May 14 at 8 p m will give farmers a chance to share views Radio address by John W Sims executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will kick off the discussion Views will be sent to the state Farm Bureau headquarters More than 30 local congressional spokesmen will travel to Washington to relay farmer views
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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh Motorist Fined for DUI After Accident
Clyde R. Kane of Pittsburgh Pa was fined 100 and costs after a court appearance in Pomeroy Ohio on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Kane reportedly drove his car into a ditch on Route 124 near Racine and sustained considerable vehicle damage.
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Pomeroy
Clyde R. Kane
Pittsburgh
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Kane
Racine
Emerald Oil offers fast relief for itchy skin troubles
A pharmacist distributed stainless penetrating oil called Moone's Emerald Oil promises quick relief from itching skin conditions at a low cost. The product is greaseless and money back if not satisfied, sold at all drug stores including Athens Pharmacy.
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Moone
Athens
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