Champion Yellow Jackets Get Greeting at MHS Alumni Fete
Middleport High School alumni honored the state Class A baseball champions after a homecoming victory over Doylestown. The alumni banquet featured tributes by Lt. Col. Fultz and Miss Vesta McCoy, with a Memories tape of Forrest Bachtel and a Middleport Fight Song performance. New 1958 officers were announced and over 200 attendees enjoyed the event.
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MHS
Middleport
Doylestown
Columbus
N. P. Swackhammer
William Childs
Forrest Bachtel
T. Lyston Fultz
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Middleport High School
Col
Fultz
BIS
Meigs Soil District To Hold 10th Annual Barbecue
The Meigs Soil Conservation District will host its 10th annual chicken barbecue on Monday June 3 at 7 30 p m at the County Highway Garage Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Speaker Wilbur Wood OSU and organizers Clarence Price Theron Johnson lead the event with tickets at 1 25. A large local ticket-selling effort covers Meigs County with names listed for various townships.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Wilbur Wood
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University
Clarence Price
Theron Johnson
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves
A series of land transfers recorded in Meigs County includes Goldie M and Ray Smith with others selling 30 acres in Olive Township to Luther and Howard Balser, and multiple transfers in Letart and Salisbury Townships. Other notes show deeds for parcels in Scioto and Middleport Townships and certificates for transfer for heirs and executors.
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Goldie M
Ray Smith
June
Courtney Hartbarger
Inez Spriggs
Henry D. Balser
Luther F
Howard Balser
Olive Township
David Pickens
Monroe Pickens
Letart Township
Monroe
Esther Pickens
Roland Glenn
Letart
Arthur A
Clara D. Fleming
Orba FE
Stout
Scipio Township
Harrisonville
Gene J
Pauline J. Bennett
George W
Ruth E. Johnson
Middleport
Ernest D
Ruth FE. Barnhart
W. D
Blue Barnhart
Salisbury Township
Riley
Daile Pigatt
Willard Pigatt
Addie Philson
Mabel Blakley
Dorothy Brown
Sutton Township
Thomas T. Justus
Frances Hewetson
William and
Nora Houdashelt
Walter F
Anna L. Roush
Syracuse
Ruth FE. Johnson
Gladwin G
Nellie J. Werner
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted list includes Joseph Cozart of Portland Harold Davis of Pomeroy Jackie Roush of Hartford West Virginia Mrs Clyde Norris of Racine Route 2 Mrs Helen Howard of New Haven West Virginia Mrs Della Stace of Pomeroy Discharged include Inez Turner of Middleport John Sellers of Portland Carol Ohlinger and infant of Pomeroy Ocie Hiney of Letart West Virginia Mrs Russell Roush of New Haven West Virginia Mary Jo Moser of California Arthur Jewell of Letart Route 1 Beulah Schultz of Reedsville Chester Hutton of Pomeroy Route
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Joseph Cozart
Portland
Harold Davis
Pomeroy
Jackie Roush
Hartford
W. Va
Clyde Norris
Racine
Helen Howard
New Haven
Della Stace
Inez Turner
Middleport
John Sellers
Carol Ohlinger
Infant
Ocie Hiney
Letart
Russell Roush
Mary Jo Moser
California
Arthur Jewell
Beulah Schultz
Reedsville
Chester Hutton
Charter Presentation To Feature Meeting
Middleport Cub Scout Pack meets tonight at 7 30 at First Baptist Church. The charter of Troop 244 will be presented at the meeting with parents invited. Cub master Richard Wells leads the group.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Richard Wells
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Hosts Picnic at Forked Run Lake
More than 50 persons attended the Pomeroy Emergency Squad annual picnic at Forked Run Lake on Sunday. Ted Mankin and Dwight Parker prepared the meal featuring barbecued chicken.
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Pomeroy
Forked Run Lake
Ted Mankin
Dwight Parker
Middleport Alumni Weekend Highlights Guest Visits
Middleport events center on Lt Col T Lyston Fultz and Mrs Fultz hosting alumni guests and touring Lancaster and Grateview. They spoke in Philadelphia at welfare conferences and appeared on radio then returned to Lancaster. Local church activities include Children Day rehearsals and MHS alumni events with families visiting from Henderson and Wellston.
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Middleport
T. Lyston Fultz
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Fultz
Middleport Alumni Association
John Frederick Fultz
Anita Marie
Locust St
Fultzes
Grateview
Gene Grate
Colin Kelly
Pedlow
MHS
Robert Hurley
Bruce
Henderson
Bernice Bowen
Ralph Zandel
Heath Methodist Church
Miss Bowen
Robert Harris
Bess Sanborn
Pomeroy
William Grate
Jimmy
South Charleston
W. Va
William Baker
Grate
Grates
J. H. Grate
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
Edward Tewksbury
Tommy
Wellston
Ohio River
Charles Gorby
Jerome
Stephen
Charleston
Kgger Creek
Gorby
George Doolittle
Athens
Glen Lambert
Ed Bauer
Marion
Pythian Sisters Meet At Meigs Temple No. 155
Middleport staff and officers of the Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No. 155 will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Cash Bahr on N Second Ave. Her mother Mrs. George Childs will assist as hostess.
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Middleport
The
Pythian Sisters of
Meigs Temple No. 155
Cash Bahr
N. Second Ave
George Childs
Alumni Banquet Marks Carthage-Troy High School Reunion
Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall attended the Carthage Troy High School alumni banquet in Coolville the first reunion in over 20 years. About 480 graduates and friends returned for dinner with alumni from Arizona and Illinois and greetings read from California and Washington. A roll call included a class from 1895 to 1897 when there were no commencements.
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Middleport
Paul Haptonstall
Carthage-Troy High School
Coolville
Haptonstall
Lennie Sharp
Arizona
Illinois
California
Washington
Funeral for Frank Betz Draws Distant Kin and Friends
Relatives and friends from several towns attended Frank Betz's funeral at Pomeroy. Among them were Mrs. Genevieve Ward and Robert, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Lamb, Richard Reed, Lucinda Danes, Mr. and Mrs. William Lee, Sally Stewart of Columbus, and families from Huntington New Concord Gallipolis Haydenville Urbana Dayton and Charleston.
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Middleport
Frank Betz
Pomeroy
Genevieve Ward
Robert
R. R. Lamb
Richard Reed
Lucinda Danes
William Lee
Sally Stewart
Columbus
Harold Rusk
New Concord
R. E. Fugate
Tl. J. Fugate
Huntington
Heath Methodist supper and canvass meeting planned
This evening at 6 30 a supper will be served at Heath Methodist Church for finance committee and stewards members. The supper precedes the meeting to plan the every member canvass. C F Hibbs serves as finance committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. F. Hibbs
Powell Family Visits In Columbus This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Powell and their children from Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Powell's parents Mr and Mrs Norman Wayland. They attended the event together as a family.
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Robert Powell
Columbus
Eastern Boosters Meet Pomeroy Tonight at High School
The Eastern Band Boosters will gather at Top Pers Plains High School this evening to discuss upcoming events and support activities for the team.
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Eastern
Pomeroy
Toppers Plains High School
Senior High Lists 58 on Honor Roll
Pomeroy Pomerovy High reports 58 students on the honor roll for the sixth six weeks. Principal James Diehl notes juniors lead with 22, seniors 19, and sophomores 17. Name lists include 18 seniors, 24 juniors, and 16 sophomores with multiple first and last names from the school roster.
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Pomeroy
Pomerovy
James Diehl
Ted Beegle
Kamera Boice
Jerry Davis
Barbara Donovan
Eugene Frye
Rachel Genheimer
Harold Hager
Ruth Horak
Maurice Johnson
Ray Johnson
Milton Lambert
Danny Morris
Earlene Renshaw
Alma Reynolds
Robert Roberts
Rita Scholl
Marilyn White
Ann Baker
Gary Barnitz
Patty Blakeslee
Janet Carpenter
Linda
Paul Fol
Life 13s figure in Middleport writer’s Army tale
Middleport’s Bob Byer, a former sports writer now in the armed services, recalls the number 13 in his life. Born February 13, he served at Fort Knox with Company B, 13th Battalion, was the 13th man, later squad leader, and saw 13 days of leave. He returns to Fort Knox and is assigned to Company B, Special Training Regiment Clerical School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Byer of N Third Ave.
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Middleport
Bob Byer
Armed Service
Robert Byer
Fort Knox
13Th Battalion
Bob
Company B
Special Training Regiment
Kenneth Byer
N. Third Ave
Meeting Cancelled by Fides Lodge for Memorial Day Holiday
There will be no meeting of Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Thursday evening due to Memorial Day. On June 6 the rank of knight will be conferred on three candidates Alfred Lee Roush Willis Anthony and Arthur Clark.
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Middlemort
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Alfred Lee Roush
Willis Anthony
Arthur Clark
Osborne Family Updates From Camden-Clark Hospital
Mrs. Harry Os borne Jr., a patient at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, recently underwent surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Osborne Sr. of Lincoln Terrace are visiting the Osborne home this week.
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Pomeroy
Harry Osborne, Jr
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Harry Osborne
Lincoln Terrace
Osborne
Three Hurt In Accident In Pomeroy Patrol Report
A traffic crash at W Main and Butternut in Pomeroy left three New Haven residents injured and about 750 in vehicle damage. Helen Hope Howard 32 Tim Howard four months old and Lona Howard were treated at Meigs General Hospital and later released. Okey J. Howard Jr drove the Howard car. Kenneth Keith Markins 17 Columbus was cited for reckless operation. Damage estimates list 250 on Marksins car and 500 on the Howard vehicle.
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New Haven
John McKenzie
Phil Globokar
Kenneth Keith Markins
Martin Ave
Columbus
Howard
Main St
Markins
Birth Announced in Pomeroy Family Welcomes Son Phillip Matthew
Mr and Mrs Phil Ohlinger of Pomeroy announce the birth of their second child at Meigs General Hospital an eight pound three ounce boy named Phillip Matthew Their daughter Ann Marie is two and a half years old Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Arthur Evans Hemlock Grove Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs E M Arnold Rose Hill Pomeroy and Mrs Clara Ohlinger Locust St
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Pomeroy
Phil Ohlinger
Meigs General Hospital
Phillip Matthew
Ann Marie
Herman Ohlinger
Arthur Evans
Hemlock Grove
E. M. Arnold
Rose Hill
Clara Ohlinger
Locust St
Glandular inflammation treated at Excelsior Institute
Victims with glandular inflammation pursue non surgical methods at Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Major. The ad claims this constitutional disease causes premature senility and malignancy if neglected. A free book explains proven non surgical treatments with no obligation.
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Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Major
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Martha Roller Gress
June Smart Klees
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Anna Howell
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Marcella Taylor
Sally Goodwin Walters
Carol Bachtel
Parent-Teacher Association
Rodney Sauer
Paul Theiss
Supt
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I. R. Neal
Neal
David Chesher
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
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Robert Middleton
Temple
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Hell
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the Peacemaker
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Nancy Gates
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Meigs County
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Salem Township
Everett Colwell
Eugene Holliday
Lauren Hoffman
Orion Roush
Salem Center
Harold Carnahan
Clark Idle
Charles Theiss
Paul Moore
Gene Yost
E. R. Yost
George Carper
Bedford Township
Dale Dye
Columbia Town Township
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Clarence Headley
Tuppers Plains
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Greenville
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Darke County Legion Council
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March of Dimes
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Richard Ever
MGM
Canada
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Sea Disneyland
ABC Network
Platt's Motor Sales & Service
W. Union St
Athe
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Fred R. Carsey
Mason, W. Va
Middleport Society
Church of Christ Sunday School
Lionel Boggs
Edgar Allensworth
Betz Services
Widdleport Personals
Telephone Center
Atlas Tires
Sohio
Manning Klors
Mike Mullen
2Nd Ave
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