Middleport School Honors For Achievement Awards
Safety patrol awards were given by Principal Leo Kennedy Sr to patrolmen for dependable service in all weather. Certificates were presented to many students including Ray Pickens Bruce Lloyd and Kim Neal. perfect attendance noted for several juniors and seniors. Grade by grade certificates cover academics glee club typing and scholastic awards with notable mentions for Karl Beck and several co recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Safety Patrol
Leo Kennedy
Donald Stevenson
Ray Pickens
Bruce Lloyd
Paul
Frederick Norton
Pat Edwards
David Covert
Sammy Clatworthy
Larry Gladwell
Captain Pins
Keith Morgan
Kim Neal
Patrol
Kim Neal Allen Wallace
Darryl Stumbo
Ance
Edwards
Ralph
Pearl
Margaret
Carla Wilson
Kennedy
Earl Knight
Margaret Soltess
Billy Jo Maddispaugh
Martha Nicholson
Susie Criner
Earl DeWeese
Dale Sayre
Carolyn Nicholson
Jo Ann Mourning
George Haddox
Terry Johnson
Carol Lyons
Judy Martin
Richard Bolin
Carolyn Erwin
Phoebe Harper
Johnny Allensworth
Tom Ball
Clarence Stewart
Harold Vance
David Wiley
Eugene Wise
Charles Swackhammer
John Stephenson
Ronald Manley
Beverly Perrin
Sandra Brewington
Jim Batey
David Lyons
Susan Pullen
William Soltess
David Konkright
Marianne Woodgerd
Dennis Walburn
Doris Vitatoe
Bonnie VanCooney
Phyllis Hilbert
Karen Herrimann
Sharon Edwards
Ralph Edwards
Judy Clark
Larry Bunce
Lynn Buchanan
Charlotte Lightfoot
John Ketchka
Clifford Henry
Margaret Edwards
Karl Beck
Sara Hanningan
Sandra Hysell
Mary Swanson
Charlene Davis
Carol Jacobs
Sharon Pickens
Texanna White
Mike Shafer
Barbara Jones
Patricia Lowery
Eric Chambers
Susan Allensworth
Cinda Morris
Glee Club
Clarence Lacey
Sharon Jones
Kay Durst
Carol Blaker
Jeanette Crooks
Sharon Roush
Vera Covet
Kay Sharon
Vera
Kay
DAR
Jonathan Meigs
Gene Crooks
Mildred Bailey
Lucille Smith
Emily Sprague
Gene Abbott
Janice Asbury
Alma Baumgardner
Grace Capteina
Carol Criswell
Jennifer
Mary Barth
Karen Walker
Miss Park
Mary Scott
Carole Hudson
Carolyn Milhoan
Jack Bacon
Patty Barth
Meinhart Addresses 41 Graduates in Middleport
Meigs County Representative George A. Meinhart told 41 graduates that diplomas were earned not given and future success requires effort. He spoke on Elementary Grades to High School Public Relations and urged continued education, stressing competition remains keen beyond school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George A. Meinhart
Meigs County
General Assembly
June Wedding Planned in Middleport for Vonda Lee and Blaine Walburn
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Vonda Mae Lee daughter of Verner and Mrs See and Blaine David Walburn son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Walburn Middleport noting their high school graduation details Vonda Mae Lee works at Dairy Valley Shop Pomeroy while Blaine Walburn worked at H R Firestone Middleport and both are from Middleport with the wedding planned for early June. The piece lists the graduating class of 1953 including Sue Alice Allensworth Manning Baumgardner Karl Beck and others with diplomas presented by Emerson Jones and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Vonda Mae Lee
Verner See
Grant
George Dallas
Kinyon
Clarence Lacey
Emerson Jones
Board of Education
Earl Knight
C. R. Konknight
Robert Palmer
Sue Alice Allensworth
Manning Baumgardner
Karl Beck
Sandra Brewington
Nancy Carr
Jean Casey
Eric Chambers
Olamae Clark
Ellis Clench
John Custer
Charlene Davis
Danny Dodd
Ruth Ann Edwards
Karen Ferguson
Harold Frazier
Mary Frazier
Evelyn Gibbons
Karen Gregg
Sarah Hannigan
Kay Hovatter
Sandra Hysell
Carol Jacobs
Barbara Jones
Middleport High students named to year end honor roll
Sixty eight students at Middleport High earned final honor roll status for the last six weeks. Names are listed by grade with freshmen to seniors and junior high seventh and eighth graders honored for scholastic and attendance accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Judith Butcher
Christine Coats
Barbara
Betty Covert
Don Ervin
Kay Jenkinson
David Lyons
Karen McElhinny
Dora McKee
Betty Palmer
Susan Pullen
Jacklyn Ratliff
Doris Rice
Rosetta Richards
Judy Sauer
William Soltesz
William Stobart
Richard Swackhammer
Janice
Come-Double Class Potluck Meeting At United Methodist Church
The Come-Double Class of the United Methodist Church will meet at the church this evening at 6 30 for a potluck supper and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Syracuse Home Demonstration Group Meeting at Mrs Willis Leadingham
The Syracuse Home Demonstration Group meets at 7 30 Wednesday evening in Mrs Willis Leadingham house for a basket weaving lesson open to the public. Those planning to attend should call Mrs Herbert Parker for guidance on what to bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Willis Leadingham
Herbert Parker
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Deemed Highly Successful
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion reported a very successful weekend poppy sale. Unit president Mrs. Orville Well thanked workers and the public for strong support of the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Webster
American Legion
Orville Well
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families in Huntington Area
Bob Hill of Huntington and several families hosted weekend guests including Rev and Mrs Waldo Bartels and their relatives from Washington D C Cleveland Lima and Moundsville Joyce Bernhardt Dr James Bowman and daughters Jane Ruth Mary and Lois and John Bernhardt who stays with grandparents for a year joined visits from Gerald McIntosh George Hoeflich Everett Thomas Ralph Graves and Fay Thomas Maude Grueser and Friedarueser visiting relatives in Chicago during the weekend segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hill
Huntington
W. Va
Allen C. Hill
Waldo J. Bartels
R. B. Bernhardt
Washington, D. C
James Bowman
Jane
Ruth
Mary
Lois
Cleveland
Robert Bernhardt
Lima
R.B. Bernhardt
John
Ewing Properties Are To Be Sold In Middleport
Howard K. Ewing, now in Clearwater Florida, has three properties in Meigs County listed for sale. The parcels include the former Trading Post, the C F Rathburn estate corner lot at Mill and South Third, and the McElhinny building on Mill Street with a farm overlooking the Ohio River. Coachman and Campbell of Tampa is handling the matter for Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. Lane
Coachman and Campbell
Tampa
Fla
Howard K. Ewing
Meigs
Clearwater
Ewing
Howard the Trader
C. F. Rathburn
Mill
S. Third
McElhinny
Mill St
Ohio River
Upper Meigs County
Coachman
Clinton Fisher
Third Ave
Alumni Banquet Plans For Wilkesville
WILKESVILLE The Wilkes ville Wilton Alumni Banquet Saturday will begin promptly at 7 p m reservations can be made with Ms Mildred Nelson of Radcliff phone 4425 Each graduate may invite a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Wilkesville-Wilton
Mildred Nelson
Radcliff
Memorial Day Service Planned at Burlingham Church
Memorial Day services set for Burlingham Church at 1 30 Friday afternoon. Program includes Middleport Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Modern Woodmen and four speakers with a children's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Modern Woodmen
Meinhart and Mitch Families Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Max Meinhart spent Sunday in Columbus visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitch and family spent the weekend in Cincinnati and Lebanon. John R. Weeks of Reynoldsburg spent the weekend here and was accompanied home by Mrs. Weeks and son Tom, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Weeks and Mrs. Frances Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Meinhart
Columbus
John Mitch
Cincinnati
Lebanon
John R. Weeks
Reynoldsburg
Woman Struck By Car Injures Arm In Middleport
Mrs. Sadie Cross Lewis was hit while crossing South Third Ave Monday around 4 PM. Driver Edwin Boney 17 of Pomeroy said sun glare blinded him as he turned from Mill St. He was not held. Fire crew gave first aid and Mrs. Lewis was taken to Jones Memorial Clinic for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sadie Cross Lewis
South Third Ave
Edwin Dwight Boney
Pomeroy
Mill St. Onton S
Lewis
Jones Memorial Clinic
Brownie Troop Visits Rutland Farm For Pony Rides
Pomeroy Brownie Troop Eight toured James S. Titus Sr. farm in Rutland on Thursday. The girls viewed fowl and enjoyed pony rides. Members included Barbara Williams, Sharon Freeman, Nancy Titus, Jennifer Blakeslee, Kathy Jennings, Kay McGowan, Zita Nieri, Mary Francis, Terry Fultz, Janet Headin. Accompanying were Tommy and Morton Titus, Cindy Jennings, Debby Jennings, and leaders Mrs. James R. Titus and Mrs. Frank Jennings. The troop has also visited the courthouse, Pom eroy post office and Pomeroy Pastry Shop recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Brownie
James S. Titus
Rutland
Barbara Williams
Sharon Freeman
Nancy Titus
Jennifer Blakeslee
Kathy Jennings
Kay McGowan
Zita Nieri
Mary Francis
Terry Fultz
Janet Headin
Tommy
Morton Titus
Cindy
Debby Jennings
James R. Titus
Frank Jennings
Pomeroy Post Office
Hemlock Grove Holds Memorial Service
Memorial services Sunday at Hemlock Grove Church were led by commander Jerome Cook. Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion, Boy Scouts, and clergy attended with Rev. Weber Thoma delivering the address and Rev. Harold Doster giving prayer. Vocal numbers featured Andrea Evans and others. Ralph Welker was named next year's service commander.
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
Neva L. Bolyard of Middletown charges Clayton C. Bolyard with gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in a Meigs County Common Pleas Court divorce filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Neva L. Bolyard
Middleport
Clayton C. Bolyard
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
IRS Rep Visits Village Hall To Collect Delinquent Accounts
A representative of the Internal Revenue Service is at Middleport village hall this week for delinquent account collection. He may be seen from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Internal Revenue Service
Prominent Middleport Woman Dies
Mrs Elea nor S Schaaf 49 longtime Middleport resident dies after months of illness. She led and served in churchcommunity and organizational work including PTA Women's Music Club Literary Club and Amateur Gardeners. Survived by two daughters a son and grandchildren. funeral Thursday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with two local pastors officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eleanor S. Schaaf
Middleport Park Association
Lansbury
Richard Hayman
Huntington Valley
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church
Middleport Personalities Share Weekend Visits Across Counties
Local residents and relatives from Moundsville Greenfield Zanesville Huntington Columbus and Mason County gathered for weekend and family visits. Notables include Mr. and Mrs W W Pickens guests of Mrs Lillian McGhee and Mrs Ida Pickens with visits to Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Pickens
Moundsville
Middleport
Pickens
Mason County
Lillian McGhee
Mr. Pickens
Ida Pickens
Robert John Jones
Greenfield
T. H. Davis
Bernard Black
Zanesville
Mr. Black
L. J. Heiner
Arthur Covert
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Kenneth Boster
Gallipolis
Mayme Rainey
Palmer St
Covert
Rainey
Columbus
Mattie Covert Bright
New Officers to Be Installed at Mason County DAV Meeting
Pomeroy event as Mason County Disabled American Veterans install new officers at 8 p.m. in the chapter hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mason County
Tickets Stall Available for Banquet in Middleport
Middleport High School alumni banquet and dance tickets extended to Saturday noon. Tickets available at Duttons, Roller's Drug Stores, from Miss Taylor or other alumni. Event at the high school Saturday evening with Junior class mothers serving. Charlie Williams orchestra to provide dancing. Milton Smart Class of 1945 will speak. Moonlight and Roses theme decorating under way by alumni committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Marcella Taylor
Dutton’s and Roller’s
Miss Taylor
Charlie Williams
Parkersburg
Milton Smart
U. S. Armed Forces
Capital University
Ohio State University
Toledo
Former Meigs Resident Dies in St Louis
Word was received Monday of the death of Mrs Sarah Bridgeman a former Meigs resident at St Louis Missouri Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Greenlawn Cemetery Racine Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sarah Bridgeman
Meigs
St. Louis
Greenlawn
Racine
Ewing Funeral Home
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County records show Floyd Russell transferring 166 acres in Rutland to the Free Methodist Church of Hysell Run. Belle Hill transfers 6.6 acres in Salisbury Two to Harry L. Eblin and Barbara L. Elbin. An affidavit of transfer in Rutland covers Sadie Graham estate beneficiaries and William W. Graham and others. Harrison F. Gammon and Mary L. Gammon transfer 149 acres in Chester Township to Lucy B. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Russell
Free Methodist Church
Hysell Run
Rutland
Belle Hill
Harry L. Eblin
Barbara L. Elbin
Salisbury
Sadie Graham
William W. Graham
William Gerald Graham
Dwight W. Graham
Lucille Heitt
Leafy Chasteen
Dwight H. Graham
Harrison F. Gammon
Mary Ll. Gammon
Lucy B. Hayes
Chester
Twp
Past Commander Blair To Be Speaker Friday
Alec Blair former eighth district American Legion commander will speak at Memorial Day services at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy after a parade gathering at the post office at 9 a.m. The event includes local posts, bands, color guards, scouts, veterans groups and school groups. If rain, services move to the post home at 1 30 p.m. Blair will also speak at Chester Cemetery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alec Blair
Eighth District
American Legion
Jackson
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy Post Office
Drum and
Drew Webster Post 39
Middleport Color Guard
Pomeroy High School
Gold Star Mothers
Post Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Middleport High School
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
3664Th Ordinance Co
West Virginia National Guard
Post
W. Main St
Drew Webster
Chester
Eastern High School
Chester Commons
Blair
Meigs Conservationists Honor Carl W. Bilikam
Carl W. Bilikam was honored with a plaque at the Meigs Soil Conservation District annual meeting in the Meigs County garage on the Rock Springs fair grounds. Harold Carnahan presided. Bill Zipf spoke on conservation and farm acreage trends. Board members were reelected and new member Early Roush joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl W. Bilikam
Meigs County
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Bill Zipf
Columbus Dispatch
Clarence Price
Freeland Norris
Florence Adams
Gilbert Hart
Lindley Hart
Wesley Belles
Ralph Barker
Pearl Fogle
Lancaster
Hugh Custer
Custer
C. E. Blakeslee
24 on Final Honor Roll At Rutland
Rutland High School lists 34 students on the final six weeks honor roll for achieving a B average or better. Freshmen include Larry Long and Margaret Osler among others. sophomores, juniors, and seniors feature multiple named students such as Dorothy Hysell, Mary Hysell, Richard Nelson, and Charlotte Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Atkins
Shirley Ballengee
Judy Gallion
Mary Hysell
Richard Nelson
Elaine Steele
Lanna Turner
Phyllis Williams
Emma Hysell
Charlotte Harrison
Curtis German
Pat Eads
Dorothy Comb
Judy Chase
Janet Riggs
Barbara Montgomery
Tommy Williamson
Mrs. William Allman Hosts Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters officers met at Mrs. William Allman’s home in Middleport Monday night. The president opened with prayer. After committee reports, games and prizes went to Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Farmer, and Mrs. McElhinny. Ruth Wise was a guest. A salad course was served by Mrs. Allman and Mrs. Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
William Allman
Middleport High School Finishes Term with Grade Cards
Middleport students received final reports on Monday as teachers distributed grade cards. The Eighth Grade Commencement was the last event on the school calendar and took place last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Last Rites Planned for Shirley Roush
Funeral services for Shirley Roush, who died in a Cedar Rapids Utah hospital Saturday, will be held Thursday at 4 PM at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Interment will be in Wells Cemetery Downing. The body will arrive from Utah Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shirley Roush
Cedar Rapids
Utah
Rawlings-Coats
Wells Cemetery
Downing
Meigs 4-H Officers and Advisers Conference Tonight
The annual Meigs County 4-H officers parents and advisers conference is set for 7 45 p m at Pomeroy Junior High School tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Arthur Yost Dies Monday in Forest Run Area
Arthur H. Yost 74 died unexpectedly at his farm home in the Forest Run area Monday afternoon. He lived his entire life on the farm he was born on. He is survived by wife Rhena a son Alba at home and a sister Mrs Christy Baer of Minersville. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur H. Yost
Forest Run
Yost
Rhena
Alba
Christy Baer
Minersville
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove
Groups Plans Tour For Meigs County Youth
A tour for young people in Meigs County studying off the farm business will be arranged in Huntington today by Howard Nolan Mrs Delmar Hamm and C F E Blakelsey who head the study for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Huntington
Howard Nolan
Delmar Hamm
C. F E. Blakeslee
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Vera Covert
Tom Skinner
Mr. Knight
Warren Hulbert
Miss Smith
Russell Lewis
Ronnie Evans
Rush Philson
Mr. Parsons
Dixie Pierce
Mark Kelly
Patty Michael
Dale Miller
Lynn Hummel
Don Karr
Patricia Barth
Clarence DeWees
Mr. Dallas
Don Grueser
Jim Ohlinger
George Meinhart
Miss See
Middleport High
Carolyn Wilson
John Bacon
Stephen Bailey
Jennifer Daniels
Peggy Farmer
Jane Hoyt
Linn Hummel
Robert Nelson
Janet Stobart
Harold Wolf
Sara Hannigan
Mary Carol Swanson
Helen Taylor
Pomeroy Women’s News
Pomeroy Personals
Ewing Properties
Hemlock Grove
St. Louis, Mo
Joseph Struble
Weber D. Thoma
Charles Legar
A. V. Howell
Gold Star
Pomeroy Ladies Auxiliary
Irving Karr, Jr
Helen Miller
Eugene Brown
Daughters of America
Drew Webster Post
Frank Cheesebrew
H. E. Boney
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Butternut
Main St
Up Main
Arthur Yost
Darwin
Helen
Beauty Shop
Bob Evans
Peter Graves
Peggie Castle
the Unearthly
John Carradine
Allison Hayes
Bend Theatres
Jane Powell
Cliff Robertson
Temple
Brigitte Bardot
Peyton Place
Liberty
Misdleport
Ohio
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Dorothy McGuire
Jeff York
Tommy Kirk
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