Five Men Comprise Board of New School District
Five men were named to form the board of education for the newly organized Eastern Local School District in Meigs County. The district consolidates the former Central Local and Olive-Orange districts. Board members Shields, Brown, Cowdery, Dorst, and Baum take office, sworn in by Judge Cedric W. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Frank Dorst
Long
Shields
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Astern
Boards of Education
Ilisrete
Patterson
Long Bottom
Beedeville
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County Horse Show Seeks Registrations
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce invites horsemen to mail registration for the second annual Meigs County horse show to Rose D. Carr Coolville Route 3. Entries include 13 classes from pony English pleasure to parade horse with a $1 fee per class. Rain date May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Horse Riding Club
Rock Springs
Rose D. Carr
Karr
Coolville
Meis County
Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce
Richard’ Follrod
New Men Take Over Station In Pomeroy
Don Mullen and Manning Kloes of Pomeroy take over Hackett Sohio Service Station on N Second Street Middleport. Mullen will keep his job with Prudential and Travelers Insurance. George and Michael Hackett, longtime operators, open a wheel alignment and balance shop in a new building on West Main Street in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cillen and Kloes
Pomeroy School
Mullen
Prudential and Travelers Insurance Co
Will
Song
Lincoln
George and
Michael Hackett
Middleport
Senior Play Is Tonight At Siddleport High School
Final play by the Senior Class was held last night. Dress rehearsal for Father Knows Best to be presented tonight at the high school auditorium. A matinee for school children was given this afternoon at two o clock. One act of the play was shown to students during a Wednesday assembly. Mrs Nan Moore directs the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Siddleport High School
Nan Moore
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Deals
Meigs County land transfers listed include numerous parcels in Letart Middleport and Columbia Townships, with sales to trustees and private buyers. Notable filings name J Jay Ross as trustee and Real estate transfers to Central Local School District, plus several adjacent parcels and 1.5 to 1400 square foot lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
WSCS
Alberta Linthicum
Beverly
Roy E. Miller
Maurita L
Glennis H Hoffman
B Yrthdas
Dotores Ik
Hottman
Chester
William R. Ward
Juanita
Rodney
Downing
Irene Halt Moana
George A. McDaniel
Amia McDaniel
Janet M. Say
Middleport
RM. Little
Pearl Elizabett
Blaine Carter
Ruby — Pomeroy
Racine Baptist Church
Jane
Carson Combs
Edith Combs
Effie Mooney
Steg
Olive
Herbert J. Sayre
Doris E. Sayre
J. Jay Ross
Letart
Robert H. Smith
Lucille J. Smith
Alice Spaulding
Salisbury Township
Grace Laman
Raymond Luman
Owen S Bratton
Jean Bratton
Harvey Willoughby
Eval
Stewart Willoughby
Robert N.J. Clark
Lola E- Clark
Columbia Township
Emma Reibel
Hool
Pestern
Buck Family Visit Sparks Long Awaited Reunion
afr. and Mrs Ben Buck and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Buck with Gloria Jean and Ton Paul Buck, all of Bennie Buck 1 ic Mt New Lexington, plan to reside in New Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Parks and Lula Conroy of California visited Mrs B A Dodson last weekend. Parks' first visit in 37 years. She was born and reared at Betart Falls.
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Afr
Ben Buck
Gail Buck
Gloria ‘Jean
Ton Paul
Bennie Buck
New Lexington
Melvin Parks
Lula Conroy
California
Burges Ferguson
Huntington
B.A. Dodson
Parks
Etart Falls
Play Cast Party Guests After Final Rehearsal
After the last rehearsal for Father Knows Best at Middleport High School senior cast members attended a party at Yvonne Hackett home. Yvonne’s mother Mrs George Hackett Sr and sister Mrs Ann Moore play director were present.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Andi
Yvonne Hackett
Yvonne
George Hackett
An Moore
Police Finish Training Given by FBI Men
AIDDLEPORT police completed a four week course on handing of arms conducted by FBI instructors under Gallipolis sponsorship. The final class concluded Thursday evening with a buffet supper, and certificates were awarded to Chief Russell Bailey Patrolman Stewart Harris Joe Youn Jr and Curtis Jenkinson of M leport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiddleport
FBI
Gallipolis
Russell Bailey
Stewart Harris
Joe Youn Jr
Curtis Jenkinson
Mleport
Meigs County Retail Sales Tax Up Week Ending April 30
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending April 30 rose about 200 dollars from the prior year. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports total receipts to be 47169 versus 4535.38 for the week ending May 1, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omercy
Meigs County
Roger W. ‘Tracy
Rainy Showers Boost Local Strawberry Crops
Rain fell through the night and morning in Middleport, a heavy spring shower. The rain was greatly needed for strawberries now entering local markets, with homegrown berries selling for about 55 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Field Day Demonstration on Home Freezing Planned
A county field day at Southeast Test Farm Caventer Meigs County will feature a home freezing demonstration by Mrs Geneva H. No in. The 12 15 pm session covers blanching and unblanched corn, strawberry and rhubarb prep, and container types. Attendees at 10 30 am tours are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justeroy
Caventer
Meigs County
Geneva H. Noin
Nolan
Junior Class Viectors In School Field Day at Bomeroy High
Junior class Viectors win the annual field day at Bomeroy High School with 38 points. Senior and junior high winners are listed across races and track events including pole vaulting hurdle relays and ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomeroy
Bill
Two Racine Students Win Honors at Ohio University
POMEROY Racine High School students earned top honors in the second division at Ohio University tests last Saturday. Of 29 Racine entrants, 16 received high standing certificates with James Faircloth first in Spanish and Phyllis Ihle first in Latin II among all schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weese
Sciene Morris Wolfe
Harold Faber
Janice Wolfe
Marilyn Cleland
Robert Beegle
U. S
Robert Euler
Larry Badgley
Faircloth and
Ihle
Marilyn Roush
Janice Harris
Don Wolfe
Middleport PTA Members Discuss Community Mental Health
Middleport social notes list attendees at a PTA meeting in Lakin West Virginia on Thursday evening. Mrs Guy Reynolds Mrs James Beawington Mrs James Criswell Mrs Malcolm Roller and Mrs Sauer joined Rev Howard E Ruppelt pastor of First Presbyterian Church on a panel about The Community and Mental Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlerure
PTA
Church group meeting notices for Middleport area
Middleport churches announce routine weekly events across several congregations. Priscilla Circle meets Monday, Love-Joy Circle Tuesday, Electa Circle Tuesday, Busy Bee Class Thursday, and church school sessions with morning worship and sermons at various times. Each denomination lists pastors, choir practices, youth fellowships, and midweek prayer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Keles
First Baptist Church
Priscilla
Own Bratton
Milton Hood
Electa
E. le Hughes
Blanche Haptonstall
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gard
Moriah Baptist
N. D. Borner
Den
C. E
Virg
Church of the Nazarene
Rob Staves
Ert Styers
Devo
George Childs
Fine
Presbyterian—Howard
Ruppelt
Westminster Fellowship
Heath Methodist L.A
Syracuse
Howard E. Ruppelt
Middleport Miscellany and Court News Highlights
In Middleport and Pomeroy areas this week residents attended social events and noted community moves. Mrs Kathryn Lois Thompson hosted the Sanasta Club on Short Fourth Ave with high score prizes to Mrs Joe Young Jr and others. Lloyd F Hoffman was granted a divorce in Meigs County Court. families traveled between Middleport, Belleville and West Virginia for visits and festivities. several residents attended garden club conventions, school events, and church or civic activities across Mason County, Athens, Columbus, and Huntington, reflecting a busy period of local life.
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Middleport
Kathryn “Ois Thompson
Sanasta
Fourth Ave
Joe Young, Jr
Robert Schmoll
Edward , French
Donald Mills
Clifford Manley
West Virginia
Manley
Edgar Jarrett
Seneca Lake
West Virginia State Forest
Winona ‘Pickens
RR. Pickens
Mason County
L. D. Dies
Athens
West Side School
Parent Teacher” Association
Diles
Harry Mitchell
E. F. May
Columbus
Beech St
Ohio State Uni
Verity
Charles Jividen
Tom An
Sp Athens
Jividen
Clark Jividen
Racine
Mee
Marvin Swan
Kennet McKininny
S. Fourth Ave
Lanning
Rutland
Eihinny
Russell
Kathy
Bradbury
McElhinney
Bailey's Drive-in
Paul Davis
Robert Rawlings
Sidney Pickens
Ky ‘Thompson
Hoyt
Fred Hibbe
George
Huntington
Rhea Brown
Meg James Faulkner
Lawrence Faulkner
Larry
St. Albans
Chi 04
Clendenin
Funeral for W. R. Bachner Set for Friday
Funeral services for W. R. Bachner, 62, scheduled for Friday afternoon at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home in Middleport. Friends may call, with interment to be in Riverview Cemetery. Pastor Fred I. Gardner of the Middleport Shire of Christ will officiate.
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Middleport
W. R. Bachner
Fourth Ave
Rawlings-Coats
Rivview
Fred I. Gardner
Churches and Schedules in Pomeroy Community News
Local church listings detail services for First Baptist, United Methodist, Alfred Methodist, St Pauls Lutheran, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, and Church of Christ. Timings cover worship, Sunday school, youth groups, BYPU, midweek prayers, and special speakers and rallies across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Meigs County 4-H Plans May Conference and Pool Fund
The Meigs County 4-H Club schedules its annual officers advisers and parents conference for May 31 at Pomeroy Junior High School with S. P. Bruney as speaker. Separate instruction for each group will be held. Mrs Harold Sauer chairs the planning group. Plans also cover Meigs County pool fund needs for Canter s Cave camp site with funds to be rated and presented to the 4-H advisory group. Mrs Virgil Adkins chairs the tool fund raising group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
County Extension Service
S. P. Bruney
Harold Sauer
Akron Supt Taught Here
MIDDLEPORT Martin Wallis of Essex signed a three year contract as Akron city schools superintendent. His career started at Middleport High School where he was principal under late Supt A W McKay, later becoming superintendent during which the current school building and football stadium were built. He then led East Liverpool as principal and superintendent, then Lakewood where he served for years. Akron salary runs 17000 first year 18250 second year 19000 third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martin Wallis
Essex
Akron
Middleport High School
Supt
A.W. McKay
Iun
East Liverpool
Lakewood
Tn Akron
Scouts finish first in lamporee hunt at Camp Chester Way
iLJLEPURE and Troop 245 members earned first place in the moon hunt during the Spring Lamporee at Camp Chester Way. They will help with general cleanup and repair May 20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., supplying their own tools and meals under the District Boy Scouts camping and activities committee supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iljlepure
Boy Scouts
Camp Chester Way
Food Sale Planned at C. and N. Store Saturday
A baking sale is planned at the C. and N. Store beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday featuring assorted baked goods for sale to support a local cause. Local community members and volunteers will run the event.
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Flnding
C. and_N
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Ruth Roman
Eamund O'Brien
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Oklahoma
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Norton
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Bailey's Lake
Racine-Pomeroy Road
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Pumeroy
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M. Hoffman
Cecil W. Clark
White House
Pomeroy Church News
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H. DeMott
Sasors
Serton
United Methodist
J. Lesier Kunze
Srp
F. Chis
Oak “Grove
Toursdey
Ang
Corinthana
Paton
Nual
P. C. Smith
Paint Creek Baptist Church
BYPU
Alfred Methodist
Ne" Grove
C. E. Woode
Garnet Windland
Carleton
R.A. Estate
Sam le' Paul
Lutheran
Moncroff
Seaton
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
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Middleport, Ohio
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Bille Blakeney
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Walter Brennan
Temple—Middleporters
Charles Starrett
Rudy Vallee
Black Rock
Spencer Tracy
Robert Ryan
Anne Francis
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