New Officers Installed By Middleport BKBPW
Middleport BPW installed officers for 1957 58 at First Presbyterian Church. Martha Fry became president with Sadie McElhinny vice president Elizabeth Hibbs secretary and Helen Waddell treasurer all serving second terms. Activities included health and safety talks bloodmobile sponsor Heart Sunday Egypt slides and a public affairs program.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys Dye
Marietta
BPW
Martha Fry
Sadie McElhinny
Elizabeth Hibbs
Helen Waddell
Fry
Mary Phillips
Health and Safety Committee
John Parsons
Middleport High School
Marion Ebersbach
American Red Cross
Heart Sunday
Nan Moore
Rose Reynolds
International Relations Committee
Elmer Daniels
Egypt
McElhinny
Edith Forrest
Forrest
George Meinhart
Public Affairs
Kay Ball
R. C. Steffy
Civil Air Patrol
National Security Committee
Ground Observer Corps
Miss Phillips
National Security Commitee
The
Mrs. Stanley Attends Bank Women Conference in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Stanley left for Kansas City Missouri where Mrs. Stanley will join the Joint Regional Conference of the National Association of Bank Women Mid West and Lake Divisions. The event takes place Friday and Saturday at the Hotel Muehlebach.
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Pomeroy
P. FE
Stanley
Kansas City
Mid-West
Lake
National Association of Bank Women
Muehlebach
Emergency Calls Made At Frazier Home
Middleport reports emergency squad responded to the Frazier residence where Mrs Jena Litle 39 a whooping cough victim was strangled by coughing and received treatment.
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Middleport
Frazier
Jena Litle
Navigation Talk Given CAP Squadron Meigs County
Civil Air Patrol Meigs County Squadron members heard a navigation discussion led by 1st Lt Donald Mills during a meeting in the Shuler building. Maj R C Steffy presided with Lt Emmet Shuler reporting on a Portsmouth trip alongside Maj Steffy Lt B F Parmalee and Andrew Lamley. Plans for concessions and other features of the annual bean dinner on July 4 at the Swisher farm Cheshire were reviewed.
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Middleport
Civil Air Patrol
Meigs County
Donald Mills
Shuler
R. C. Steffy
Emmet Shuler
Portsmouth
CAP
Steffy
B. F. Parmalee
Andrew Lamley
Meigs Squadron
Swisher Farm
Cheshire
Youth Rally Draws 75 At Meigs County Churches
Meigs County youth rally at Bradbury Church of Christ drew 75 attendees from Pomeroy Rutland Zion Bradford Bradbury and Middleport. Patty Michael and Marilyn Ebersbach hosted with Devo and refreshments. Earl Slack invited to Rutland Church of Christ for the June 10 gathering.
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Middleport
Patty Michael
Marilyn Ebersbach
Bradbury Church of Christ
Meigs County
Church of Christ
Don Seevers
Pomeroy
Norman Hysell
Bradford
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church of Christ
BPW Official Traverses Snow and Fog Visiting Middleport
Marietta South east District Director Gladys Dye of the BPW Club braved a heavy snowstorm to reach Logan for an official visit. En route to Jackson’s BPW meeting she crawled through dense fog, while Marietta endured a severe electrical storm and deluge that nearly halted her Middleport visit.
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Middleport
Gladys Dye
Marietta
Business and Professional Women's Club
Jackson
Pomeroy PTA Meets Tonight to Install Officers
Pomeroy PTA gathers at 7 30 pm to install officers as the school year ends. Olin Harrison plans to organize a Cub Scout Troop. all mothers are urged to attend. Also noted are social visits with local families including Carman, Smith, and O Smith. Harrisonville Scipio PTA to install officers Wednesday with a film. last meeting until September.
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Pomeroy
Letrat Falls
PTA
Olin Harrison
Harrisonville
Harrisonville-Scipio Pta
Stella Atkins
Pomeroy Couple Visits Grimm Family in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm of Letart Falls spent several days with Mr and Mrs Robert Grimm and Mr and Mrs Russell Grimm in Columbus visiting relatives and enjoying the trip.
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Pomeroy
Bert Grimm
Letart Falls
Robert Grimm
Russell Grimm
Columbus
Walter Scott Paid Debts by Writing Novels Rapidly
Historical note credits Sir Walter Scott with settling creditors by producing a large number of novels quickly. The claim emphasizes his practice of writing to pay debts rather than pursuing other remedies, illustrating 19th century literary finance.
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Sir Walter Scott
Middleport Notes Honor Russell Anniversary and School Events
Middleport residents hosted a surprise potluck dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Leo Russell to mark their 31st wedding anniversary. Other items cover two end of school parties for Junior High students, Mother's Day visits, and multiple local families visiting or hosting relatives in the area.
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Middleport
Leo Russell
Denver
Colo
Middleport High School
Supt
L. W. McComas
Nan Moore
Clarence Lacey
Harold Sauer
N. P. Swackhammer
Carolyn Wells
Phyllis Bostic
Louise Pugh
Dora McGhee
Carolyn Russell
Frances Pettit
Alice Wickline
Martha Hannell
Don Erwin
Rosetta Richards
David Konkright
Judy Sauer
Susan Pullen
Becky Leonard
Janice Zirkle
Little Darling
L. A. Bangerter
Camden
Bruce Lloyd
Michl Bruce
Carole Goff
Bethesda Hospital School
South Side
W. Va
W. M. Barnett
Jack Bechtle
Sara
John
Arthur Swisher
Wilmington
Wilbur Swisher
Corning
John L. Werner
Minnie Werner
Russell
John Werner
Kathryn Werner
Obie Jarsons
Rex
Ralph Davis
Beech St
Davis
Lowell Probasco
Susan
Probascos
Julia Ann
Miami University
Ohio University
Patricia Lloyd
Marilyn Knight
Lindley Hall
Earl Knight
Karl Owen
Columbus
Paul Winebrenner
John Bowman
Charles Price
Charles
Bill
Barbara
Kay
Hilltop Lutheran Church
Barney Armstrong
Kristin
Ingrid
Martha Fry
Freddie Houdashelt
Pearl Reynolds
State Federation
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cleveland
Fry
Middleport Club
R. R. Pickens
Middlevort
MHS
New York
Ernest Cover
Central School
Traffic Safety Pledge By Middleport BPW Club
A group of Middleport BPW members pledged to obey all traffic laws both in town and on highways. Eva Stout led a discussion on forming volunteer meter watchers to aid patrols, amid recent Route 7 fatalities. A state convention draft proposes speed controls and safety measures.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Eva Stout
Stout
BPW
Middleport Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Middleport Village
Susan Park
Thelma Pratt
Dorothy Lacey
Pauley Anne Neal
Jean Lama Elizabeth Dickens
Grace Pratt
Vivian Waddell
Funeral services for Nell Finney former Letart Falls resident
Nell Finney 76 of Parkersburg formerly Letart Falls died Sunday in Parkersburg Hospital. Funeral services were held at the home with burial at Letart Cemetery. Cousin Mrs W O Barnitz attended.
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Pomeroy
Nell Finney
Parkersburg
Letart Falls
W. O. Barnitz
Letart
About 300 to graduate from county grade schools
POMEROY May graduation totals stand around 300 students from 13 county grade schools as the term ends the week of May 24. Superintendent Robert Bowen notes a similar total last year with 17 failing students.
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Pomeroy
Robert Bowen
Bowen
Hippo hide whip: thick skin used for durability
Historical note describes hippopotamus skin measuring about two inches thick being processed into a strong whip. The durable material highlights traditional uses of animal hides in whip making.
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BKBPW
John B. Downing
Meigs General Hospital
L. J. Heiner
Mary Park
Dye
Liberty
Angela Lansbury
Raymond Burr
Dick Foran
Jack Webb
Janet Leigh
Pete Kelly
James Daren
Laurie Carroll
Joel McCrea
Felicia Farr
Rhonda Fleming
McDonald Carey
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Anastasia
Yul Brynner
Ingrid Bergman
Temple
Deborah Kerr
Rita Moreno
Mrs. Stanley
Hamilton
Vrilby
Collins
East Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ivan Carman and Sons
Peach Fork Rd
Guy O Smith
Brenda
Guy Allen
Maggie Smith
Scipio Pta
Pomeroy Personals
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Ryan Aeronautical Co
Middleport. Society
Widdleport Personals
Kahn Tailoring Co
Rayon
Dacrons
Orlons
NEW York Clothing House
Lane Chests
Adv
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A. Miller
J Main St. — Pomeroy
Cleland
W. Main
Dean
Doan
Speual
Phillips
Court St
Portis
All
Parkers
Burg
West Virginia
Metropolitan Marine
W. Main St
Lapis
Lane Cedar Hope Chests
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