Middleport Bank Marks Golden Anniversary
Middleport observes the fiftieth anniversary of Citizens National Bank on November 7 1906 with Open House from 6 30 to 9 p m. The bank began in 1906 after W A Ellis urged John B Downing to start a local bank amid failures. Charles F Rathburn became president and John B Downing vice president. The bank later merged with Mutual Bank in 1924 and now reports capital funds over 400 000 with assets near 400 000 000 while maintaining community ownership through nine stockholders.
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Middleport
Citizens’ National Bank
John B. Downing
W. A. Ellis
Meigs County
Acie
John B.rowning
Yowning
Stretch
Rutland
J. W
Lucky
David
Thad Lasley
Cheshire
Charles F. Rathburn
T Willis E. Russell
National
Downing
John B Downing of Middleport Honored for Civic Help
Francis Ho Klein profiles John B Downing a Middleport banker and longtime town benefactor. The piece recalls his links to Citizens National Bank Meigs Water Company and local Republican factions while celebrating his generosity, love of music, and affection for children. It notes floods test his bank’s resilience and he is wished health as the town honors him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Yowning
Cheshire Sea
Gallipolis
Middleport
Ellis
Mr. Downing
John
Francis HO Klein
Ohio
John B. Downing
Citizens National Bank
Meigs Water Company
Republican Party
Meigs County
A ‘Swift-Downing
Old Central School
Romanie
T Miller Downing
Knights ‘of Pyths
Inflower
Jimmy Martin
Martin & Roller Drug Store
D. B. Wartinger
Downing
Meigs Farm Bureau Set for Annual Meeting
The Meigs County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. President Roy Holter announced trustees for a three year term will be elected from nominees Mrs Tarl Dean Delmar George Wells and Mrs J M Gaul. Maurice Witting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will discuss Korea trip observations. Resolutions will be adopted to guide the 1957 Farm Bureau program, including tax burdens on schools and proposed legislation on women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Roy Holter
Tarl Dean
Chester
Delmar Farm
Racine
George Wells
Middleport
J. M. Gaul
Chester’ Star
Maurice Witting
le Ohio Farm Bureau
Federson
Korea
Farm Bureau
Elimi
Mock Election Yields Ike ONeill Lausche Wins
In a middleport junior senior mock election the presidential race shows Eisenhower ahead of Stevenson while O'Neill and Lausche win gubernatorial and senatorial contests. Official counts indicate Laushes 143 to Benders 137 for the Senate race with other results noting support for better telephone service and vocational ag programs.
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Eisenhower
Stephenson
O'Neill
DiSalle
Lausche
Bender
Meigs
Jane Harris
Olivia Hembe
Mons
Edward McComas
Shirley
Roush
Linda Fiering
Methodist Labelling Meeting Draws Large Crowd
About 5,000 pieces of mail were handled in two hours at Heath Methodist Church during the annual Labelling meeting for the Christmas Seal Stamp envelopes. Key organizers included Mrs. W. A. Morgan Meigs County chairman and Harold Woodgerd president of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association. A Stuffing Bee is planned at the church on Nov 13 at 12:30 p.m. for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddleport
Heath Methodist Church
W. A. Morgan
Meigs County
Harold Woodgerd
Main and
Third Streets
Pomeroy Social Notes on House Plant Show at Club Meet
Pomeroy Walk-In Garden Club met at Mrs Naomi Reed on November 1 with ten members attending. Beira Willard presented a paper on winter care of house plants including soil moisture and temperature. Edna Lee won first prize for pink chrysanthemums arrangements, Bertha Williams second for fruit vegetables and chrysanthemums, Naomi Reed third for a Thanksgiving themed display. Members voted on other arrangements. ice cream and coffee were served. A Christmas party is planned for December 6 at Mabel Lee’s home with a gift exchange and Bible verse.
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Pomeroy
Naomi Reed
Con Beira Willard
Edna Lee
Bertha Williams
Anna Riggs
Mina Hart
Mabel Lee
Men Fined for Speeding and Passing in Pomeroy Court
Frank Cicero from Akron was fined $10 for speeding in Mayor E F Robinson’s court. Russell Roush of Middleport received an $8 fine on charges related to stopping a school bus.
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Pomeroy
Frank Cicero
Akron
E. F. Rob ‘Inson
Russell Roush
Middle Port
Mrs Jean Sloan Dead in Hermosa Beach Calif
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Jean Sloan at her home in Hermosa Beach California She was the widow of the late Atwood Sloan and the family home was formerly at Pratts Fork
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Jean Sloan
Hermosa Beech
Calif
Atwood Sloan
Pratts Fork
Birth Announced in Letart Family Welcomes Son Thomas Edward
LETART Mr and Mrs Herbert Sayre of Letart Route 1 announce the birth of a son Thomas Edward at Schaekel Clinic in Mason on Oct 29 The couple also have daughters Angela Marie and Janet Louise Mrs Sayre is the former Eleanor Norris of Letart Falls Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ross Norris of Letart Falls and Mr and Mrs Clarke Sayre of Letart West Virginia Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Philson Norris of Letart Falls
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Letart
Herbert Sayre
Letart Route 1
Thomas Edward
Schaekel
Mason
Angela Marie
Janet Louise
Sayre
Eleanor Norris
Letart Falls
Ross Norris
Clarke Sayre
Letart, W. ? Va
Philson Norris
Baptist Church Family Night Supper Planned
The First Baptist Church will host a family night supper at 6 30 p m on Wednesday with Mrs Edward Foster as head of the covered dish event and Mrs Dale Wippel leading the decorating committee. Afterward a program led by Mrs Ralph Zandel will show living pictures of Christian experiences in home church school youth programs and camps along with musical numbers.
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Rememy
First Baptist
Edward Foster
Hiiman
Dale Wippel
Ralph Zandel
Funeral arrangements for Harvey Garvin completed in Rutland
Funeral services for Harvey Garvin 52 who died Sunday night at his Athens home are being finalized at Chase Funeral Home Rutland. He is survived by his wife two sons Roy and Ernest in the armed forces a grandson Stephen Gale a sister Mrs Ed Haning and several brothers. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church Rutland. Lena birth noted for Julia Dean Pomeroy story also mentions Rebecca Ann and extended family.
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Harvey Garin
Athens
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Garvin
Roy
Ernest
Stephen Gale
Ed Haning
All Brothers
William of
Albert
Columbus
Christian Church
Neglect Suit Filed in Harrisonville Meeting for Court Election
Iva B. Atkinson has filed suit in Pomeroy charging gross neglect of duty. The Pomeroy Lodge votee from Oscar Lee Atkinson will meet in Vienna, West Virginia, for Meigs County Common Pleas Court officers election at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Iva B. Atkinson
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Lodge
Oscar Lee Atkinson
Vienna
W. Va
Meigs
County Common Pleas Court
Middleport Personal Notes Include Guests and Service Students
Judith Staub Akron and Barbara Mitchell Cuyahoga Falls stay with Mary Miller at Lindley Hall Ohio University while Fred Hibbs and John Parsons attend a District Scout meeting in Gallipolis Clinic Monday. Cpl Danny Sanborn Fort Polk spends a twelve day leave with his family. Tack Coleman and Gene Dodson enlist and train at Scott Air Force Base Texas. Vernon Weber family Rutland and Baer family Chester attend Holiday on Ice Huntington. Several locals join Joseph Meier Passion Play in Zanesville. Gardner and wife attend performance in Zanesville. Hay and Myrna Russell visit S T Russell in Hilliards.
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Middleport
Judith Staub
Akron
Barbara Mitchell
Cuyahoga Falls
Mary Carolyn Miller
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
D. C. Miller
Fred Hibbs
John Parsons
Gallipolis Clinic
Danny Sanborn
Fort Polk
Bethel Coleman
Tack Coleman
Gene Dodson
Air Force
Point Pleasant
Ackland Air Force Base
Tex
Vernon Weber
Dennis
Dean
Donna
Rutland
Paul Baer
Linda
Diana
Chester
Huntington
Guy Reynolds
Freda Welling
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Memorial Service for Mrs A W McKay in Middleport Garden Club
The Middleport Garden Club held a memorial service for charter member Mrs A W McKay at Mrs C M Hennes home. Mrs James Harley presided in the president's absence and led prayers with tributes from members. A business meeting added Clinton Fisher as a member and transferred John Juerr to associate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Saneport Garden Club
A. W. McKay
C. M. Hennes
James Harley
Max Roller
Hennesy
C. C. Fisher
D. B. Hartinger
Amateur Gardeners Club
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Miss Sith
Garen Stansbury
John Kincaid
Robert Coats
C. Ru Konright
NP. Hammer
Fisher
Hartinger
Thanksgiving Theme Carried by Missionary Society Event
The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society held a Thanksgiving themed service at First Baptist Church. An organ prelude by Mrs. C. Bradbury opened the meeting as Mrs. Allen Hughes, president, read an article titled The American Way and gave the opening remarks.
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Middlefort
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Bradbury
Allen Hughes
Racine High Elects New Class Officers
Racine High announces new class officers for the year with seniors leading as president Dwain Sayre and secretary treasurer Phyllis Idle. Juniors select George Donoven as president and Carolyn Cleland as vice president, plus other key posts. Sophomores choose Nadine Roush as president, Ronnie Salser as vice president. Band officers list Phyllis Ihle as president and Carolyn Cleland as vice president.
Meigs Board Allows Roads Detour During Route 680 Work
Meigs County Board of Commissioners approves the State Highway Department detour use of 2.04 miles of county roads in Bedford Township during Route 680 improvements. They also accept bids by Nov. 19 for 90 days of county diesel fuel oil. Standard Oil bid 2.35 per gallon premium grade and 7.95 per gallon regular grade gasoline was accepted.
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Fumenut
Mers Loumy
McKay Families Mourn Loss In Middleport Death
Middleport notices report the unexpected death of Mrs. A W McKay, prompting condolences from her children Robert E McKay and Elizabeth Bowling Green and Mrs Glenn Jarvis of Port Washington. The item also lists local visits, definable travel plans, and church activities among residents including clergymen and families across Findlay Ostrander Columbus and Columbus area.
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Robert E. McKay
Robert
Elizabeth
Bowling Green
Glenn Jarvis
Pegay
Port Washington
A. W. McKay
Clair Jarnon
Findlay
C. E. Hoyt
Hamon
Wincbrenner Seminary
Raymond Grimm
Naples
Fla
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Ostrander
Huntington
E. M. Wood
Mary
Asa
Robert Ashley
Robert Haggerty
Richard and
Chipper
Gerald Anthony Jean Roush
Columbus
D. E. Roush
Charles Entsminger
Kurt
South Charleston
David Entsminger
D. B. Stout
Barbara Stout
Harrie Marie Smith
Walter Harris
Roscoe Fowler
Holzer Hospital
Rodney Downing
Cedric Clark
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Ohio University
Webb Itall
William Bradford
Lawrence Bradford
Grove City
Clifford Coleman
Lockbourne
Bethel Coleman
Jon
Roy
Sgt. Coleman
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Middleport Bank
Mark Golden
Paul
Smart
Citizens National Bank of
Rathourn Brothers
Mit
Neral
Charles F
C. B. Smith
Ed_Vorhees
Nelsonville
AOE
Gardner
R. C. Long
Major Downing
Middle
John B
John Downing
Ohio River
Markwain
Meigs Farm Bureau
Ike
Muvbleluri
Rainhower
C. William O'Neill
Frank Lausche
Middleport Grior
Junior Wish Sehaale
Went
Ross S. Reynolds
Harold E. Hubbard
Gene Grate
Luella Jenkinon
Marilyn Fultz
Norma G. Wilcox
Mr. Smart
J. N. Swift
Jertha B. Rathburn
Harold E. Aybbard
Rose 8. Reynolds
Morgan
Bradford
Neda
Woodgerd
Marianne
Richard Chambers
Wayne Gibbons
Dean Blitz
Homer Radford
Nelie Bing
M.D. Hartinger
Don Betzing
Milton Houdashelt
Bob Evans
Drive
Oldsmobile
Karr & Vanzandt
Fearn Woulsen
Logan Monument Co
Hospital
Logan, Ohio
Golden Rocket
Pomeroy Social Notes
Walk-In Garden Club
Lena
Richard H. Leno
Milwaukee
Margaret Ann St
Julia Dean
Rebecca Ann
O. L. Strauss
W. P. Leno
Wilmington, D
John Strauss
LODGE
Middleport Society
A. R. Pullen
Beulah White
Hughes
Grover Salser
Raymond Lieving
Manning Sloes
Owen Bratton
Richard Owen
Don Becker
Jacqueline Rice
John Fultz
Gerald Anthony
Mrs. Collins
Reuben Collins
Broadway
Dwight Wallace
Richard Osler
Herschel Gilkey
Clara Gilkey
Leonard Hoschar
Frank Vrooman
Stella Thomas
Blanche Gilkey
Ruth Thompson
W. T. Swett
Thomas Riley
William Little
Cora Thomas
Wesleyry
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Child Conservation League
St. Paul, Episcopal Church
James Pullen
Alfred Roush
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Racine High
Meigs Board
Randolph Scott
Anne Richards
Badm
James Stewart
Michard Conte
Northside
Peerith
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Crsday
Jody Lawrence John Derek Cesar Romero
Vista Vision
Technicolor
Temple
Steve Allen
Donna Reed
Harry James
Jene Krupa
Lionel Hampton
Liberty Theatre
Tipdleport
Superscope
Richard Denning
Lori Nelson
Tough Conners
Adele Jergens
Dera
Color Carto
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