Meigs County vegetable acreage grows with crop concerns
Meigs County commercial vegetable growers increased cabbage tomato and sweet corn acreage. Researchers William Brooks and Robert Partyka joined local visits addressing plant sources fertilization cultivation and pest control while noting late cold springs and heavy rains slowed growth and raised disease risks. Observed aphids on cabbage and flea beetles on tomatoes prompted guidance on pesticide choices harvest intervals and safety precautions.
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Meigs County
William Brooks
Robert Partyka
Ohio State University
Marietta
Letart
Food and Drug Administration
Rutland High Seniors Take Spring Trip
MIDDLEPORT The Rutland High School senior class plans an annual spring trip to Huntington and Charleston West Virginia. George M. Dallas and Robert Marcum will accompany the group. They depart 8 a.m. from the high school, visit Camden Park, tour a glass factory, and take a conducted tour of Charleston. An evening event is planned, then return to Rutland around 1 15 a.m. Tuesday.
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Middleport
Huntington
Charleston
W. Va
Rutland High School
George M. Dallas
Northwestern
Robert Marcum
Camden Park
Louisville
Rutland
Five Men Draw Fines In Mayor McElhinny Court
Five men were fined Monday evening in the court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinny. Glen Priddy of Cheshire was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Clarence Freeman and Charles Allensworth of Middleport were fined 10 dollars and costs each for intoxication and fighting. William McHaffie of Middleport was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Howard William Thoma Jr of Pomeroy R D was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving a motor vehicle with an illegal muffler.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinny
Glen Priddy
Cheshire
Clarence Freeman
Charles Allensworth
William McHaffie
McElhinny
Howard William Thoma, Jr
Pomeroy R.D
L Woodall Named Principal At Harrisonville School
L O Woodall of Lisbon has been named principal of Harrisonville elementary school. He has 22 years in the Lisbon district and previously taught in Wilkesville and West Virginia. He studied at Ohio University Rio Grande College earned a bachelor’s from Youngstown University in 1957. He is married to Helen Smith of Salem Center and will move to Wilkesville area.
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Middleport
L. O. Woodall
Lisbon
Harrisonville
George M. Dallas
Northwestern
Woodall
Wilkesville
West Virginia
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Youngstown University
Helen Smith
Salem Center
Jill Anne Walburn Baptized at Middleport Church
Jill Anne Walburn seven weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Walburn was baptized during the Sunday morning worship at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Rev Howard Ruppelt officiated Attending were Mrs Dana Hamm Mrs E L Hughes and Mr and Mrs James Ray Proffitt all from nearby areas
Middleport Park Association Plans Fish Fry and Additions
The Middleport Park Association will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the village hall. The open session will finalize plans for the June 3 fish fry, the season’s first large money making project, and discuss installing new playground equipment and tree planting in the park area.
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Port Park Association
POMEROY PERSONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS VISITS AND MOVES
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley and Mrs Eleanor Withers visited Charleston West Virginia Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Fischer Mrs Peg Baumberger of Charleston also a guest at the Fischers Preceding dinner all attended the morning worship service at St Timothy Lutheran Church Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilmore have moved from Pomeroy to Front Street Middleport purchasing the Parsons property Barton Campbell Ohio State University student spent the weekend with relatives James Donovan son of Dr and Mrs J H Donovan accepted employment in Columbus
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P. E. Stanley
Eleanor Withers
Charleston
W. Va
Dan Fischer
Peg Baumberger
Fischers
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Ralph Gilmore
Pomeroy
John Persons
Front St
Middleport
Gilmore
Parsons
Barton Campbell
Ohio State University
James Donovan
J. H. Donovan
Columbus
Lane County Leads with 97 Billion Board Feet Unharvested
Four states have more unharvested timber than Lane County Oregon which holds an estimated 97 billion board feet. The figure highlights the scale of forests and potential timber revenue in the region.
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Lane County
Oregon
Syracuse Grade School eighth grade awards banquet held
At Syracuse Grade School Friday evening the eighth grade banquet honored 21 students. David Baker won the state test award and Martha Teaford Judy Folmer Janice Folmer Mary Cundiff Sharon Buckley earned perfect attendance. Principal Lawrence Rose gave an address and the class history was read by Baker with a class prophecy by Folmer. Commencement is set for May 25 at 8 p.m.
Sewage Plant Topic Set for Middleport Council Meeting
Mayor Kenneth McElhinney announces a special Middleport council meeting Thursday from 7 30 to 9 30 pm to hear residents on the proposed sewage disposal plant. Floyd G Brown and Associates will answer questions about the project. An ordinance to create a sewage service charge was approved 5 to 1 at the last meeting to fund construction and operation.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Middleport Council
Floyd G. Brown and Associates
Mrs Norris Is Honored By Third Wednesday Club
Syracuse Mrs Addie Norris was surprised as members of the Third Wednesday Demonstration Club presented a brass decorator planter at her new home. The next meeting will be at Esther Sylvester’s home on Friday May 20 with members including Ann Sawvage Jessie Cottrill Evelyn Smith Helen Teaford Esther Harden Linda Ferrell Naomi London Iren Parker and others. Refreshments were coffee nuts and mints.
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Syracuse
Addie Norris
Mrs. Norris
Esther Sylvester
Ann Sawvage
Jessie Cottrill
Evelyn Smith
Helen Teaford
Esther Harden
Linda Ferrell
Naomi London
Iren Parker
Margaret Cottrill
Margaret Bailey
Pomeroy
Joe Essington
Racine Grange Observes Life Sunday and 25th Anniversary
POMEROY The Racine Grange held its regular session with Robert Beegle presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Arthur Beegle. The group voted to support the Meigs County cancer fund and planned a rural life observance and the Grange's 25th anniversary on June 12.
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Belle Theiss
Hattie Powell
Letha Morris
Masonic Rites Planned for W F Williams
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM will conduct services at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing funeral home for W. F. Williams, with worshipful master Thomas Bowen informing members to meet at the temple by 7:30 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Ewing
W. F. Williams
Thomas Bowen
Syracuse Home Demonstration Club Reschedules Meeting
The Syracuse Home Demonstration Club meeting set for Wednesday has been postponed to Friday. It begins at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Arthur Sylvester's home with a noon potluck. District president Mrs. Charles Goeglein will speak.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Home Demonstration Club
Arthur Sylvester
Charles Goeglein
Home Demonstration Club
Middleport Personal Weekend Visits Highlight Local Guests
Middleport residents hosted visitors from Columbus Wooster Galli polis and Belle W Va over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Miller and daughter, their sons Willard and Dale, Mrs Robert Story and sons J B, Mrs Dale Mourning, Mr and Mrs Robert Daniels, Mr and Mrs Orion Colmer, Mr and Mrs Fielding Hawkins, Mr and Mrs Charles Vroman and son Mark, plus Ernest Covert and family who traveled from Portsmouth.
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Jack Miller
Columbus
Lester Gothard
Doyle Miller
Fielding Hawkins
Belle
W. Va
Charles Vroman
Mark
Middleport
Belfountaine
and Mirs
John Hawkins
Ernest Covert
Portsmouth
Meigs County Defendants Enter Innocent Pleas
Two defendants faced Judge Emmet W Peoples and entered innocent pleas. Jake Piper pleaded innocent to assault and battery while Clyde Wines Jr pled not guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace. Hearings will be continued per court entries.
Blazewicz Leads By Six As Recount Continues
In Meigs County Ohio the race for county engineer shows Stanley Blazewicz leading by six votes over J E D Hartinger after 28 precincts in a recount with 15 precincts remaining. The process continues this afternoon under election officials with Mrs Mary Wippel and Mrs Clotine Blackwood serving as clerks. Burt Hunt defeated Floyd Cummins 104 to 79 in Letart Precinct during the recount of the central committee post as Cummins had requested.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Stanley Blazewicz
D. Hartinger
Hartinger
Blazewicz
Fred Crow, Jr
O’brien
Mary Wippel
Clotine Blackwood
Albert Gloeckner
Dorothy Johnston
Election Board
Board of Election
Letart
Burt Hunt
Floyd Cummins
Central
Cummins
Pomeroy Levee Repair Discussed
Pomeroy village council voted to support a levee repair project within its budget. Bill Shelton heads a volunteer drive backed by Tri State Material Corp and Pomeroy Cement Block offering free or reduced materials. The move includes expected government aid, land use for a picnic area, and future boating access with parking. Donations go to Shelton at G and J Auto Parts.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Pomeroy Levee
Bill Shelton
Shelton
Tri- State Material Corp
Pomeroy Cement Block
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Marvin Swan
A. R. Knight
E. Main St
Leslie F. Fultz
G. and J. Auto Parts Co
Jed C. Webster
4 H Clovers Honor Ellen Shuler With Surprise Party
A surprise birthday party for Ellen Shuler followed the 4 H Clovers of Morning Star meeting at Grace Hysell’s home. Joyce Circle led the gathering and gifts were exchanged after games and refreshments provided by Mrs. Victor Hysell. Present were Ellen Shuler and several club members and advisors.
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Debbie van Meter
Sherryl
Mickey Spencer
Joyce
Mildred Shuler
Mildred
Auto Safety Check Scheduled Saturday in Middleport
Middleport police announce the annual auto safety check begins Saturday hosted by volunteers on South Third Avenue in front of Middleport High School. Two consecutive Saturdays allow motorists meeting requirements to receive windshield stickers.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
South Third Avenue
Middleport High School
Car Fire Reported in Middleport Damages Vehicle
A fire under the hood damaged the car of Forrest Bachtel Monday afternoon in Middleport. Firefighters were summoned but the blaze was extinguished before they arrived.
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Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Rutland Man Fatally Injured by Power Mower in Meigs County
Charles Schoppert of Rutland suffered a severely mangled left foot while using a mower Monday night. He was rushed by the Pomeroy emergency squad to Meigs General Hospital, becoming the first Meigs County victim in a serious mower accident.
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Pomeroy
Charles Schoppert
Rutland
Meigs County
Schoppert
Meigs General Hospital
Funeral Held For Oscar Bauer In Michigan
Funeral services for Oscar Bauer age 59 who died May 6 at Central Lake Michigan were conducted at 2 p m Monday at Ewing Funeral Home officiated by Rev William Roberts and Rev Howard Ruppelt. Pallbearers were Alfred Elberfeld Robert Elberfeld Roger Frecker Russell Wilson Harold Long and Dr Kenneth Amsbury. Out of town attendees included Rufus Lide Beloit Eleanor Smith New York City Jack Lewis Circleville Marion Rose George Bolin Athens and Ray Getz James Wright. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Bentz Re‑elected Meigs County Democratic Chairman
Bentz Jr. of Racine was re‑elected chairman of the Meigs County Democratic central committee at the annual organizational session in the county courtroom. Officers named were Don Brewer of Portland as secretary and Troy Zwilling of Syracuse as treasurer. An advisory board was formed including the officers and members Don Mullen, Virgil Walker, Edson Kraueter, Emmett Howett, Charles Diehl, Mrs. Victor Young Sr., Emmett Will, Daniel Livingston, Carroll Snowden and Norman Kloes.
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Pomeroy
Henry Bentz, Jr
Racine
Meigs County
Democratic Central Committee
Don Brewer
Portland
Troy Zwilling
Syracuse
Don Mullen
Virgil Walker
Edson Kraueter
Emmett Howett
Charles Diehl
Victor Young
Emmett Will
Daniel Livingston
Carroll Snowden
Norman Kloes
Priscilla Circle Plans Guest Night at Hovatter Home
Priscilla Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society holds guest night tonight at the home of Mrs Richard Hovatter. The event features fellowship and a group meeting time.
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Middleport
Priscilla
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Richard Hovatter
Marriage License for Gene King and Judy Spencer
Gene Paul King aged 23 and Judy Ann Spencer aged 20, both of Pomeroy, obtained a marriage license.
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Gene Paul King
Judy Ann Spencer
Pome
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