Three Challenges Traced For Middleport Graduates
Oliver Shurtleff of Morris Harvey College spoke at Middleport high school commencement detailing three key challenges for graduates: political participation, responsible social conduct, and self-improvement through training. Diplomas were presented to 32 seniors as the ceremony celebrated the class motto Always Upward with music, prayers, and campus devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Oliver Shurtleff
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
W.va
L. D. Diles
Board of Education
Earl Knight
Raymond Maxwell
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
William Brady Moore
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Middleport High School 74th commencement guests listed
Attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harley Bovie of Gallipolis and John Kircher Sr. of Athens, guests of Joan Kircher. Also present were Bettie Becker Dayton guest of Don Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase Rutland, and others such as Patrolman Harold Rusk of Cambridge and Dr. A. B. Bingham of Cleveland, guests of locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harley Bovie
Gallipolis
John Kircher, Sr
Athens
Joan Kircher
Bernard Gladwell
Bettie Becker
Dayton
Albert Scholl
Pomeroy
Don Becker
Clarence Chase
Rutland
Harold Rusk and Son
Bobby
Cambridge
Joan Gilmore
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Colleen Waddell
A. B. Bingham
Cleveland
Henry Joachim
Columbus
Bruce Bingham
C. Burns
Leon
W.va
Marie Greenlee
Jury Hears 90 Witnesses In May Grand Jury
Ninety witnesses were heard by the May grand jury, with sixty six during the last four days. The tally excludes officers and those who visited the clerk for fee certificates. About 100 were heard in January 1947, 30 in May 1947, and 45 in October 1947. The January 1948 grand jury heard about 35 witnesses. the grand jury will continue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
May Grand Jury
Gas well on Sam Baker farm reports large shale output
A gas well on the Sam Baker farm at the Olive and Orange Township line is producing about 1,800,000 cubic feet per day. Drilled by Putnam interests, it struck shale sand at 32,000 feet on Saturday and is touted as the largest shale well locally. Typical shale wells average 95,000 to 100,000 feet, with several nearby acres still unleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Sam Baker
Olive and
Orange Township
Putnam Interests
Play Cast Members Guests of Firemen
Members of the cast of the play Fun for You were hosted by the Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen's Association in the Second Ward Fire House. The evening featured a four piece string band, square and round dancing, and songs by the guests. Refreshments were provided by a firemen committee. next meeting set for Sunday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Second Ward
Memorial Services Planned at Rutland Cemeteries
American Legion officials urge all veterans to gather at Rutland Legion Hall at 9 am on Sunday May 30 for Memorial Services to be held at Miles and Robinson Cemeteries. GIRL gl Gort -Daiy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
American Legion
Rutland Legion Hall
Miles and
Robinson
Gort -Daiy
Taylor Ridge Family News and Local Visits
Billie Herbst of Taylor Ridge fractured his left wrist and was cast at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Nearby, families from Corning, Pomeroy, Redtown, Nelsonville, Athens, Glouster, Jacksonville and Hollister visited relatives or hosted guests, including the Drakes, Palmers, Vess, Chesser, Holland, Glass, Coey and McKee families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Billie Herbst
George Herbst
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Drake Jr
Carol Ann
Marilyn
Karen
Dorothy
James
Charles III
Corning
John Chavalas
Arthur Palmer
Trimble
Lawrence Palmer
Pomeroy
Edward Kutta
Redtown
Charles Drake, Jr
Reed Warren
Nelsonville
Theodore Shifflet
William Davis
Billie
Ironton
Evan Davis
Ira Davis
Athens
Willard Coey
Edward Vess
Glouster
Donna Rogers
Travis Chesser
Wilber
Violet
Charles Holland
Barbara Jean Hooper
Jacksonville
Ernest Glass
Neal Coey
Cheryl
Jefferson McKee
Hollister
Carl Welling
Tax Plan Vote By Council Is Scheduled
At a special meeting Mayor D A Canaday announced the city will vote on a one percent income tax ordinance at the next council session. The measure, already read once and approved in January, requires two more readings and a council vote to become law. Councilman Richard Vaughan noted the mayor said he would back the tax if a tie occurs.
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County property changes include J W and Euvetta Bechtel to D W Rothgeb and A F Wilson parcels in Middleport. C D Edwards to Carrie F and Ronnie Moore parcels in Salisbury and Rutland. and multiple transfers involving Perry A Riggs auditor and others across Olive Pomeroy Letart Racine Scipio Sutton Salem and Bedford. The listings cover 2 to 80 acre parcels and built or leased properties with several certificates and building transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Euvetta Bechtel
D. W. Rothgeb
A. F. Wilson
Middleport
C. D
Oris Edwards
Carrie F
Ronnie Moore
Salisbury and
Rutland
Perry A. Riggs
James N. Beard
Bernard Marcinko
Olive
Gene Grate
Wallis Smith
Maxine S. Wingett
Letart
Ernest A
James W
A. Stobart
Racine
Bernard J. Joyce
Ray Coleman
Thursman Babcock
Major Justis
A. V. Howell
Pomeroy
W. B. Woodyard
L. P. Woodyard
Bedford
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
I. J. and
Emma Smith
State of Ohio
A. H. Curtis
I. J
Martha Price
Leonard
Kate Woodyard
Leo
Laura Woodyard
Scipio
William A
Beulah E. Barton
Chester
Dorothy Wells
John W. Fields
J. E. Fields
Sutton
McKenney Arnold
Helen A. Somerville
Salisbury
William M. Ebersbach
Emma S. Ebersbach
William Rowland
D. W. Heiney
Aldred Ray
John Gerald Minor
Beatrice Clair Lewis
Clyde Pritt
Salem
Emma Cross
A. B. Cross
Lucetta Smith
Sam D. Nelson
American J. Evans
Don C. Gorby
Girl 14 Returns Home After Columbus Detention
A 14 year old girl returned from Columbus to her home city by police after being detained there for about a week. She appeared before Mayor D A Canaday and was turned over to probate court. Pending a hearing she was released to her mother.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
General Hospital records admit Willis West Pomeroy observation Cora Erwin Enterprise observation Eddie Gordon Pomeroy medical George Hayman Apple Grove fracture Carol Cleland Racine tonsillectomy Ted Crowe Syracuse tonsillectomy Discharged Mrs Nancy Jones Walter Russell Albert Christy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis West
Pomeroy
Cora Erwin
Enterprise
Eddie Gordon
George Hayman
Apple Grove
Carol Cleland
Racine
Ted Crowe
Syracuse
Nancy Jones
Walter Russell
Albert Christy
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Beate
Shurtleff
Cain
Speaks
Lois Cecil
Dorothy Chase
Meadowlands
Knipper
James Haggerty
Jack Kelly
Kenneth Sauer
Lee Smith
Iris Palmer
Marilyn Knopp
Harry Featherstone
Lorraine Riggs
Vivian Karr
Betty Lewis
Helen Roush
Dorothy Don Duffield
James Ervin
Malcolm Miller
Ruth Pratt
Wehrung
Spencer & Wehrung
S&h
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
Ohio
Hayes
Cleaners and Tailors
Middleport High School
Middleport Dept. Store
Bee Supplies
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Canaday
Meigs County
General Hospital
Bisodol
Eastman & Ansco
RED Cross J
J. & J. Steripads
Caldwell
J. & J. Cotton
Swim Supporters
J & J. Gauze
Aha Abel
Absorbine JR
Mor Bencoline
Wrisley
Gary Sun
Tussy Colognes
Tussy Safari
Cologne
Veto Deodorant
Lovalon
Pau
Tampax
Fasteeth
Laco
Dent
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