Sunday rites mark grave of Revolutionary War Lt. Smith
In Middleport a 3 p.m. grave marker unveiling honors Lt. James Smith, Revolutionary War soldier and first settler of Middleport. Lt. Col. Joseph D. Bryan will speak under the DAR, with descendants and a firing squad from Feeney-Bennett Post 128.
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Middleport
Joseph D. Bryan
United States Army Reserve
Sun
James Smith
Smith
Massachusetts
Marietta
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Cradle of Liberty
the Children of the American Revolution
Harley
O .P. Klein
James Brewington
Six Men Are Fined in Meigs County Court
Six men faced fines and jail or suspended penalties in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Fred Dean received 100 dollars and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Leslie Pike paid 100 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace property destruction and issuing menacing threats with 75 dollars suspended. Grover Arnold and Eugene Cooper were each fined 200 dollars and costs for fighting with fines suspended. Don Young owed 10 dollars and costs for failing to register dog tags and John Eynon was fined 5 dollars and costs with the fine suspended on intoxication charges.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Fred Dean
Lester Pike
Grover Arnold
Eugene Cooper
Don Young
John Eynon
Men’s Fellowship to Meet at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
The Middleport First Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship schedules a 6 p m gathering at the Rocksprings fairgrounds on Thursday with a 7 30 p m backup at the church if weather disrupts plans.
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Middleport
Mr. Herdman Dies Sunday in Midport
Rennie Herdman of Beech Street Middleport Ohio died Sunday at the Rocky Glen Sanatorium in McConnelsville. He leaves his wife Lola and two daughters Mrs. Dennis Garrison of Buffalo West Virginia and Mrs. James Ashley of Dunbar West Virginia. A son preceded him in death. A retired New York Central Railroad employee. Funeral at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo West Virginia.
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Middleport
Rennie Herdman
Beech Street
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
McConnelsville
Lola
Dennis Garrison
Buffalo
W. Va
James Ashley
Dunbar
Herdman
New York Central Railroad
Raynes Funeral Home
Tag Day Planned by Middleport Little League Mothers
Plans for a tag day to benefit Middleport Little League and Pony League will be observed Saturday. Activities end at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a meeting of Little League and Pony League mothers at Middleport Park, announced by association president Lee Smith.
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Middleport
Middleport Park
Lee Smith
Association
Vote Aid To Bible School Group Vows Local Support
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church voted a $10 contribution toward the daily vacation Bible school expenses at Mrs. James Will home. Dorothy Long led. sponges to sell were ordered and vanilla to be sold. Becky Beverly and Brenda Will performed a vocal. Mrs. Bentz offered a prayer and Mrs. Smith read a poem.
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Pomeroy
Daily Vacation Bible School
Enterprise Eub Church
James Will
Dorothy Long
Becky
Beverly
Brenda Will
Thomas Bentz
John Smith
Middleport Band Boosters Install Officers and Plan Activities
Mrs. Emerson Jones installed officers at the Middleport High School meeting. New officers are Dale Dutton president James Pullen first vice president Lewis Sauer second vice president Rodney Sauer secretary Donald Lowrey treasurer and Everett Bachner publicity chairman. Plans include an Eastern Star dinner June 29 an ice cream social August 12 a tag day September 10 and area restricted solicitations. Secretary Charles Archer chairs the telephone committee and the annual banquet and music festival dates are announced.
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Middleport
Emerson Jones
Dale Dutton
James Pullen
Lewis Sauer
Rodney Sauer
Donald Lowrey
Everett Bachner
Order of Eastern Star
Charles Archer
Ladies Auxiliary meeting before trip to Middleport
The Ladies Auxiliary of Racine American Legion Post 602 will meet at 7 p.m. at the post home and then depart for Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary
Racine
American Legion Post 602
Middleport
Daughter Challenges Father's Will in Meigs Court
Rebecca Mc Cutcheon Pomeroy of Parkersburg sues in Meigs County Common Pleas Court contesting the Oct 1 1959 will of D W Rhodes, stating the estate of Portland business owner valued at 181000 does not reflect his true last will and testament. The suit seeks remedy over the contested document while other local cases include Universal CIT Credit Corp collection action, state tax lien, and a bank suit dismissal.
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Pomeroy
Rebecca McCutcheon
Parkersburg
W.va
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
D. W. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Portland
Meigs County
Rhodes
Mildred
Common Pleas
Universal Cit Credit Corp
New York City
Carol Folden
State of
Ohio
Charles Wise
Pomeroy National Bank
Clyde
Helen King
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Eugene E. Haning of Pomeroy Route 1 and Lydia Tuckerman of Pomeroy. Glen Allen Williamson of New Cumberland West Virginia and Mari lyn Lee Rice of Racine were issued marriage licenses.
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Eugene E. Haning
Pomeroy
Lydia Tuckerman
Glen Allen Williamson
New Cumberland
W. Va
Marilyn Lee Rice
Racine
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Admits
Births list Charles Stewart of Rutland a son. Admitted Emma Smith Middleport Edna Stewart Rutland Daniel Wolfe Racine Coty Beaver Pomeroy Clyde McKnight Pomeroy Discharged Henry Bahr and daughter Glenn Collins and son Charles Winebrenner and son Coty Beaver Dale Barnhart and P D Lottridge.
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Charles Stewart
Rutland
Emma Smith
Middleport
Edna Stewart
Daniel Wolfe
Racine
Coty Beaver
Pomeroy
Clyde McKnight
Henry Bahr
Glenn Collins
Charles Winebrenner
Dale Barnhart
P. D. Lottridge
Board Meeting Set for May 25 at Middleport Church
A Middleport First Baptist Church hosts a Board of Christian Education gathering at 8:30 p m on Wednesday evening to discuss church programs and planning.
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Middleport
Board of Christian Education
WSCS Officers To Be Installed Thursday
The Women's Society of Christian Service in Middleport will install officers for 1960-61 after a 1 p.m. luncheon Thursday. Members' husbands are invited. hostesses include Mrs. Bruce Lloyd and Mrs. Emerson Jones. The lesson is by Mrs. Harry Chesher and Beulah Hayes leads the devotion.
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Irving Karr
A. R. Knight
Grace Horton
J. E. Harley
Lieutenant Smith
John Harley
Springfield
Amy Kingsl and
Jones
Jackson
Virginia Schaaf Koehler
Columbus
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methods Church
Bruce Lloyd
Emerson Jones
Pauline Galligher
Garnet Entsminger
Harry Chesher
Beulah Hayes
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LT. Smith
DAR
Anti Equal Time
Frank Stanton
CBS
Senate Communications Subcommittee
Washington
Men’s Fellowship
Mr. Herdman
Bermuda
Mens
Italy
Redmanized
Bible
Boosters
Midleport Band
Meigs General Hospital
WSCS
New Oil Coullal Bettore
Phillips 66
Phillips
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