Awards Night Planned for Middleport High School
Middleport High School presents awards tonight at the school auditorium starting 7:30 PM. Scholastic awards honor top seniors and the highest ranking girl and boy, with recognition for the basketball team and the SEC League championship trophy. The band directed by Raymond Maxwell and the Glee Club led by Lois Cecil plus the Boys' Chorus will perform. admission is free.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Raymond Maxwell
Glee Club
Lois Cecil
Farewell Party for Harry Featherstone in Middleport
Middleport MYF hosts a farewell picnic for Harry Featherstone a senior at Middleport High School as his family prepares to move. The Rev W B Moore and youth sponsor Mrs Nan Moore join the group at Fortification Hill where Harry receives a gift.
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Middleport
Harry Featherstone
Middleport High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fortification Hill
Harry
MYF
W. B. Moore
Nan Moore
Election Set At Fish Fry
Two members of the Meigs Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be elected at the district Fish Fry and election on Monday June 7 at 7 30 p m at Rocksprings Grange Hall. Speakers and the film Permanent Agriculture are planned. Fish and french fries will top the refreshments along with cole slaw baked beans bread butter coffee and cream and dessert.
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Pomeroy
Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Rockspring
Grange Hall
Marriage Licenses Issued For Area Couples In Ohio West Virginia
A list of marriage licenses shows Delbert Hanshaw and Arlene Gill of Cheshire, Albert Durham and Millie Jennings of Hobson, Raymond Dudding and Isabelle Hysell of Cheshire, Carl Brookover Jr. and Charlotte Steed of Middleport, Joseph Elswick and Dolores Harless of Rutland, Elmus Bunner and Rena Keith of Harrisonville, Harold Akers and Beatrice Creger of Cheshire, James Ruble and Isabella Sandy of Racine, and Curtis Luckadoo with Edith Grant of Rutland. Also listed are George Chambers and Lois Williamson of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Delbert Hanshaw
Cheshire
Arlene Gill
Albert H. Durham
Hobson
Millie F. Jennings
Raymond Dudding
Huntington
Isabelle Hysell
Carl W. Brookover, Jr
Parkersburg
U. S. Army
Charlotte E. Steed
Middleport
Joseph E. Elswick
Rutland
Dolores Harless
Elmus Bunner
Pemsboro
W. Va
Rena Keith
Harrisonville
Harold Lee Akers
Beatrice Creger
James Ruble
Trucker
Isabella Sandy
Racine
Curtis Luckadoo
Edith Grant
George B. Chambers
Lois Williamson
Fourth Operation Planned for Nancy Fowler
Four year old Nancy Ann Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fowler of Gallipolis and long time Middleport residents will undergo a fourth operation on her leg at St Marys Hospital Huntington.
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Middleport
Nancy Ann Fowler
Henry Fowler
Gallipolis
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Pomeroy Man Freed After Check Charge Dropped
H B Stitt of Hobson released after paying the check and costs. He appeared before Justice L B Higgins as Dana Peoples, prosecutor, withdrew the charge by permission.
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Pomeroy
H. B. Stitt
Hobson
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Dana Peoples
NORITO Claims Fast Relief For Neuritis Pain
Thousands suffer neuritis and related pains from rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuritis find relief with NORITO a quick acting formula guaranteed refundable if not effective after the first three doses. See your druggist today for relief and improved comfort.
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Norito
Shrine Club names leaders for June 11 dance in Legion Hall
Attendees at a Shrine meeting in Charleston include Austin Russell Charles Murray Vere Hecox John Hawkins Jr Stewart Hawkins Robert Durst Ernest Lallance B F Parmalee D S Harold John Bowman Carl Gilmore Hank Young Rome Stewart Wilbur Theobald William Hawley George Baker Paul Dawson E R Dawson At a Twin City Shrine Club meeting at Zerkle s Murray and Durst were named chairmen for a party and dance to be held June 11 at the Legion Hall Tickets were issued for the Mills Brothers Circus to be held in June under club auspices.
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Charleston
Austin Russell
Charles Murray
Vere Hecox
John Hawkins, Jr
Stewart Hawkins
Robert Durst
Ernest Lallance
B. F. Parmalee
D. S. Harold
John Bowman
Carl Gilmore
Hank Young
Rome Stewart
Wilbur Theobald
William Hawley
George Baker
Paul Dawson
E. R. Dawson
Twin City
Shrine Club
Zerkle’s
The
Legion Hall
Mills Brothers Circus
Missionary Meeting Planned by Pomeroy Baptist Group
The Pomeroy Baptist Association announces a two part meeting at Pomeroy Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A Burma field missionary will speak and supper will be served at the church.
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The
Pomeroy
Marriage Unites Mrs. Clairabel Weese and Herbert Guonod
In a quiet ceremony at the Presbyterian manse Saturday afternoon Dr. Homer G. McMillen united in marriage Mrs. Clairabel Weese of Amesville and Mr. Herbert Guonod of Athens. The groom is a mechanic and the couple will reside in Athens.
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Presbyterian Manse
Homer G. McMillen
Clairabel Weese
Amesville
Herbert Guonod
Athens
Guonod
Local Spring Concert Draws Noted Musicians from Meigs County
Sunday night featured Dorothy Peoples Lavely Patricia Brider and Philip Bley formerly of Pomeroy in the Symphony Orchestra and Mrs Maxine Smith singing with the University Chorus. Mrs Smith is the daughter in law of Mr and Mrs A V Smith of Middleport and wife of Paul Smith.
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Meigs
Local Social Notes From Ohio and Nearby Areas
Mrs. L. E. Burford recovers from burns after a gas range exploded. Mrs. Richard Hayman visits her mother Mrs. Roy Lansbury and sister Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf while Mr. Hayman is in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hartley spent Friday in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Wiseman visit in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Morrison of Point Pleasant were weekend guests of Mrs. Helen Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson. Mrs. Maxine Phillips of Bashan stays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson on S. Third Ave. Walter Russell is seriously ill. his daughter Mrs. William Reichman of Columbus assists. Miss Ruth Taylor of F. and R. Lazarus in Columbus spent the week.
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Leonard Taylor
Richard Russell
Neva Walker
Springfield
L. W. Walker
Bradbury
Zetta Butcher
Grant St
William Walters
Evans Market
Gallipolis
Evans Markets
Elmer Mattox
Edwards Mattox
Medina
Robert Mattox
U. S. Navy
Betty Yates
Columbus
Irene McDowell
Beverly
Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Homer G. McMillen
Eddie
Connie Lee Koehler
Athens
Floyd Koehler
Luther Ramsey
Ped
Huntington
Celdon McCoy
Ripley
C. W. Ramsey
B. F. Fultz
California
Alan Fultz
Sam Fick
Middleport
D. Q. Waugh
Bessie Waugh
Holzer Hospital
Miss Waugh
Waugh
David Middleton
Dayton
Thomas Middleton
Clifford Ervin
Roy Lansbury
Charleston
C. F. Hawkins
Carroll Swanson
Derrell
L. E. Burford
Richard Hayman
June Sansbury
Eleanor Schaaf
Hayman
Texas
Homer Hartley
Kermit Wiseman
Cleveland
T. L. Morrison
Point Pleasant
Helen Brown
Charles Williamson
Maxine Phillips
Bashan
Joe Wilson
S. Third Ave
Walter Russell
William Reichman
Ruth Taylor
F. & R. Lazarus and Co
Mrs. Ella Barton Dies In Pomeroy Aged 73
Mrs. Ella Barton, 73, died at the home of William Strauss in Pomeroy where she lived for two years. She is survived by brother Harlowe Watkins of Reedsville. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Vanderhoof Cemetery. viewing at Arbaugh Funeral Home in Tuppers Plains.
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Pomeroy
Ella Barton
William Strauss
Harlowe Watkins
Reedsville
Vanderhoof
Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Fine Suspended for Dorothy Garnes in Assault Charge
Dorothy Garnes Pomeroy was arrested on an assault and battery charge and brought before Justice L B Higgins. She pleaded guilty, was fined five dollars plus costs, and the fine was suspended.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Garnes
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Bishopville Weekend Visitors and Local Circles
Local families hosted many visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith with Carol and Ronnie, and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Spain with Larry from Columbus. Several relatives visited in Bishopville while others attended services and events, with Dean Watkins planning to build on a new lot. Linda Kasler, 10 months, is convalescing after major surgery in Columbus Children’s Hospital.
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Bishopville
Dwight Smith
Carol
Ronnie
P. M. Smith
Hattie Watkins
Russel
J. O. Moody
Ida Mason
Athens
Marie Hambel
Glouster
Bishopville Church
Edward Vess
Etta Pierce
Roy Shaner
Canton
Lawrence Shaner
Congress Run
Homer Bennett
Jane
Columbus
Elmer Shaner
Otis Pierce
Santoy
Dwight Stiffy
Walnut Hill
Laurence Shaner
Elton Pedicord
J. M. McDonald
P. J. Stanley
Dean Pedicord
Bremen
Nettie Lewis
Harold Williams
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Scholastic Honors at OU Honor 40 Area Students
Area students awarded Ohio University honors for scholastic achievement listed. Graduate students include Wayne Hamrick of South Logan and Marjorie Malone of Coolville. Seniors named are Robert Stivers and Hel-
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Ohio University
Wayne Hamrick
South Logan
Marjorie Malone
Coolville
Robert Stivers
Hel
Laurel Cliff announces marriage of Jeannine Parker Hoffner
Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Jeannine to Charles Hoffner Jr on May 1 at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. The note lists many local residents attending events and students earning honors with a 3.0 average.
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Laurel Cliff
Pearl Parker
Jeannine
Charles Hoffner, Jr
Charles Hoffner
Findlay
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Local Social News: Families Visit and Travel
Bashan Bashan leaves for Chicago for work. Dora Rose returns from Akron and Columbus. Ralph Ballard and family visit Kyger grandparents. Oliver Bailey returns from Youngstown. Brice Chapman and family spend day near Athens. Junior Sorden visits from Youngstown. Billy Orr visits Reedsville relatives. Harry Davidson improves after horse injury at Meigs General Hospital. Garrett Bond and son Gary visit Columbus. Guests of Dana Carpenter include Gene Carpenter Silversville and others from Syracuse. Edith Watson visits Gallipolis. Morarity and son Larry visit Syracuse. Mary McKay family notes remain.
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Bashan
Forest Kite
Chicago
Dora Rose
Akron
Columbus
Ralph Ballard
Butch
Brice Chapman
Athens
Junior Sorden
Youngstown
William Sorden
Billy Orr
Reedsville
Harry Davidson
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Garrett Bond
Gary
William Watson
Dana Carpenter
Gene Carpenter
Silversville
Oliver Bailey
Jean
Cora McKay
J. C. McKay
Harley Carmon
Addison
Walter Harris
Richard and
Jimmy
Syracuse
Edith Watson
Gallipolis
Arthur Morarity
Larry
Mary McKay
Pomeroy Robert Conde Is Fined For Intoxication
Robert Conde Pomeroy was arrested on a charge of intoxication and brought before Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Robert Conde
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Weekend Visitors From Wiles Family Reach Caldwell
Mrs Frank Wiles and daughter Karen Sue visited her sister Edna Dwyers in Caldwell over the weekend for a family gathering and reunion.
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Pomeroy
Frank Wiles
Karen Sue
Mrs. Wiles
Edna Dwyers
Caldwell
Commencement Exercises Highlight Local High School
West Rushville hosted commencement with seventeen seniors and twenty four eighth graders earning diplomas. Rev. John R. Wynd of Zanesville delivered the address. Local visits and weekend guests from Columbus Gallipolis and Dayton accompanied hospital and naval service news among community events.
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Hamden
Ralph Garrett
West Rushville
Bery Gibson
Columbus
John R. Wynd
Zanesville
Ohio
Pomeroy Young Adult Class Chooses Committees for Year
Mrs Vada Hazelton hosted the May meeting of the Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult Class on Lincoln Hill. President Marie Leifheit led the business session and committees were named including Flower Vada Hazelton Ilene Bowers and others for entertainment ways and means and card duties. Refreshments served to ten members with several guests listed and the June meeting set for Cecelia Hart’s home on Athens Road.
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Pomeroy
Vada Hazelton
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Lincoln Hill
Marie Leifheit
Ilene Bowers
Helen Leifheit
Vazie Lee
Pearl Walker
Mary Bennett
Edna Clark
Edna Gibbs
Mary Ellen Jones
Jennie Well
Cecelia Hart
Athens Rd
Joint Birthday Party at Wiles Home
Thirty friends attended a joint birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Wiles on Butternut Street. It honored Frank Sisson on his 12th birthday and Billy Wiles on his ninth. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
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Frank Wiles
Butternut St
Frank Sisson
Alice Sisson
Billy Wiles
Carolyn Graves
Ann Canady
Carol Ebersbach
Winifred Goble
Wanda Saylor
Patty Woods
Charlotte Knight
Joan Colmer
Pat Atkins
Deanna
General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted George Gaskins with syracuse condition. Discharged Henry Beach Bradbury and George Roush in Racine after treatment.
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George Gaskins
Syracuse
Medical
Henry Beach
Bradbury
George Roush
Racine
Intoxication Charge in Middleport Case
Roma Gillian was arrested for intoxication and jailed in the county lockup at 1 45 a m Sunday by Middleport police chief following records.
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Pomeroy
Roma Gillian
Middleport
Bradbury Students Present The Wishing Well Operetta
Bradbury upper grade students presented The Wishing Well, an operetta staged at Bradbury School on Route 143 near Middleport. Clayton Wise played Sir Terence O Grady, Carolyn Jean Pierce Lady Mary Donnell, Dorothy Overturf the Lady Mary’s niece, with fairies and chorus dancing around a mossy well in a rose garden scene. Directed by Mrs Gladys Will with staff and PTA support.
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Bradbury
Bradbury School
Route 143
Middleport
Old Ireland
Clayton Wise
Terence O'Grady
Carolyn Jean Pierce
Mary Donnell
Dorothy Overturf
Mary
Gladys Will
Salisbury
PTA
Condition Improves of Mrs Katherine Rathburn Brown
MIDDLEPORT Mrs. Katherine Rathburn Brown who had been in critical condition for ten days shows improvement. She has been a Holzer Hospital patient in Gallipolis for two weeks.
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Middleport
Katherine Rathburn Brown
Brown
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Tucker Funeral Rites Tentatively Arranged
Tucker funeral services for Ernie D. Tucker who died Saturday morning set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Bradford Church with Rev C E Sheppard officiating. Burial in Miles Cemetery beside his wife Norma A Tucker who died years ago. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home.
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Pomeroy
Ernie D. Tucker
Bradford Church
Cc. E. Sheppard
Miles Cemetery
Norma A. Tucker
Ewing Funeral Home
Former Meigs Resident Hit by Automobile
Donald Matthews son of Mrs Nannie Matthews of Columbus was struck by a car and taken to Doctors Hospital with a broken shoulder and other injuries. The Matthews family were former Middleport residents.
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Middleport
Donald Matthews
Nannie Matthews
Columbus
Doctors Hospital
Matthews
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
For 70 years Sloan's Liniment has relieved neuralgia neuritis sciatica and muscular aches with warming action. The ad urges customers to ask for the 6 oz economy size at their drugstore today.
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