Literary Club Hears New England Paper
Mrs. James Harley spoke on New England at the Middleport Literary Club meeting hosted by Mrs. M. L. French. She traced explorers from Vikings to pilgrims and noted New England shaped American literature and Thanksgiving. Nan Moore presided, Goods from the Blind was sponsored, next meeting at Nan Moore’s with Everett Hayes leading. Mrs. John Kincaid attended.
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New England
Middleport
James Harley
M. L. French
Letart Man Celebrates 86th Birthday Letart
Blessing, 86, honored at son Clarence Blessing’s Letart home on November 12. Former Pennsylvania Railroad engineer who moved to Mason County in 1920, he now lives with Clarence. A large gathering included relatives from Coshocton, Mount Alto, Albany, Arling ton, Vienna, Huntington, and other area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing
Clarence C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mason County
Clarence
Letart
Russell Blessing
Richard
Robert
Coshocton
Charles
ER. Hannum
Mount Alto
Ben and
Wilda Blessing
Albany
Donna Sue Winebrener
Tommy
Ross Winebrewer
Tommy Knapp
Hale Blessing
Remigw
Okey B. Roush
May Fishern
George C. Weirick
Martin
Patrice
Katrina Weirick
Charles Blessing
Greg
C. R. Barthelomew
Susan
Joe Barthelomew
Arlington, Va
R. J. Blessing
William Rogers
Vienna
Myrtle Blessing
Huntington
Donna Gordy
Middleport B and P W Club Hosts Editor Talk
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Martin Restaurant and Columbia Gas of Ohio Office for a session led by Chester Tannehill editor of the Daily Sentinel. They planned the annual Christmas party to be hosted by Mrs Beulah Strauss on Dec 10 with Ann Bailey as hostess chair. A thank you note from Nelle Vale Janet Korn and Wilma Sargent was read and Dorinda Wilson won the door prize in a silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Keith Wilson
Hobart Wilson
Gallia County
Keith
Rhodes
Gallia
Ohio River
P. E. Masheter
Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Martin
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Chester Tannehill
Tannehill
The
Daily Sentinel
Beulah Strauss
Ann Bailey
Nelle Vale
Janet Korn
Wilma Sargent
Dorinda Wilson
PTA Plans Carnival Saturday
Harrisonville PTA sponsors a school carnival this Saturday from 1 to 11 p.m. at the school. Tickets for an art plaque are sold at Pomeroy National Bank. Events include Cane Toss, Fortune Teller, Silhouettes, Sweet Shop, Jazz Game, Sock Hop, Country Store, Weight Guessing, Fish Pond, Balloon Clown, Pocket Lady, Pick-a-noodle, and kitchen helpers. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Maue
Harold Maue
Thelma Campbell
Harper
Mrs. McCune
Mr. Campbell
Gracie Wilson
Vaolet Dillon
Connie Chapman
Lenna Oberholzer
James Dillon
Ellen Wirth
Phillis Bragg
Tommy Lowery
Amanda Morris
Doris Fox
Helen Oberholzer
Nellie Bergan
Eblin
Vance
Faye Cotterill
Police Department Report for October Summary
October police report shows 18 total arrests including three traffic cases four intoxication incidents one unpaid meter fine one driving while intoxicated one disturbing the peace two for investigation and four juveniles with one for the sheriff and one overnight guest. Parking meters yielded 701.50 in collections plus 185.25 in violations totaling 886.75. merchant collections amounted to 226 with 78 in delinquencies. Gasoline use reached 509.9 gallons. Report submitted by Chief Herbert Gilley.
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Middleport
Middleport Police Department
Herbert Gilkey
Memorial Gifts To Cancer Programs In Point Pleasant
A memorial gift to the American Cancer Society may be sent to 514 29th Street Point Pleasant. Gifts support research education and service, provide aid to laboratories and hospitals, educate the public on early cancer detection and back service programs for patients. A memorial card is sent to the family and donor name is included. Each contribution is acknowledged with an official receipt.
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Point Pleasant
American Cancer Society
29Th Street
School Nurse Hired By Eastern School District
Mrs. Glenna Reibel was employed as a school nurse for three days a week under the Title I program at the Eastern School District. Bills were approved for payment. A group of non teaching staff discussed salaries. No official action was taken and a follow up meeting was set for next Thursday with board members present: John Reibel superintendent C Newland W L Carr Roger Epple I C McCoy Donald Mora Ernest Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Carr
Roger Epple
I. C. McCoy
Donald Mora
Ernest Whitehead
Nominating Ballot Mailed for Mason Chamber Board
Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce mails the nominating ballot for six 1969 board of directors. Ballots must be returned to the chamber office by November 20. Retiring directors include Lenzie Hedrick Vitus Hartley Jr Charles Lanham Howard A Price Bill Hockenberry Russell Capehart J R Neeley and Gary Northup.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lenzie Hedrick
Vitus Hartley Jr
Charles Lanham
Howard A. Price
Bill Hockenberry
Russell Capehart
J. R. Neeley
Gary Northup
Automobile Hits Cow Near Point Pleasant Route 17
State police report Ed ridge V. Hundley 65 of Packsville drove north on Route 17 when a cow walked into the path of his car about 5 30 a m. The collision caused 600 damage. The cow was not found after the crash.
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Point Pleasant
Edridge V. Hundley
Packsville
Hundley
Gallia County Sheriff reports arrest of Combes Stumbo
Gallia County sheriff's office reports the arrest of Combes Stumbo, 33, of Patriot, on assault and battery charges. He pleaded not guilty and was released until a later court date.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Yuletide Contest Planned By Club
The Amateur Garden Club of Middleport announced a Christmas demonstration on decorating and arrangements led by Betty Fast of WCHS-TV. The event, open to the public, will be held Thursday December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleport Pearl Street Elementary School auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Betty Fast
Wchs-Tv
Charleson
Amateur Garden Club of
Middleport
Harold Lohse
Middleport Club
Middleport Pearl St
Garden Club
Channel 8
Missionaries To Dedicate White Cross
RACINE The Baptist Es ther Missionary Circle met at Mrs Edna Pickens home with Mrs Helen Simpson leading devotions under the theme For the Beauty of the Earth A program Giving Thanks was presented by Mrs Marie Roush A pre Thanksgiving service is planned for Sunday Nov 24 at 7 30 p m featuring the dedication of White Cross items and a color film strip on Jonah Refreshments were served by Mrs Pickens and her daughter Ollie Mae Cozart
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White Cross
Jonah
Vehicle Collides With Deer Near Burlingham
POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports an accident at 7 45 p m Tuesday one half mile north of Burlingham. Robert Stiel of McArthur drove the station wagon. the deer was uninjured. There was no injury to the driver. MIDDLEPORT The Junior Auxiliary of the Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion will sponsor a bake sale Saturday at Dudleys Flower Shop in Middleport starting at 9 a m Proceeds will aid local nursing homes and Veterans Hospitals.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Burlingham
Robert Stiel
McArthur
Middleport
Feeney Bennett Post
The
American Legion
Dudley’s
Fined In Middleport for multiple court cases
Four bonds were forfeited and four fines levied in Middleport village court by Mayor C O Fisher. William R Thomas and William E Arnold of Pomeroy each paid 25 for improper backing and speeding respectively. Edward A Russell of Middleport Route 1 paid 25 for squealing tires. Jane Little of Akron paid 3 for intoxication. Additional fines included David W Davidson of Portland 25 with costs and ten days jail for petty larceny. Harvey J Hoffner of Middleport 10 for speeding in a school zone. Edward D Anderson of Columbus 10 for speeding. Franklin Laudermill of Pomeroy 10 for illegal exhaust.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Charles Legar
Nora Hartman
Long Bottom
Charles Larkin
Middleport
Middleport Village
C. O. Fisher
William R. Thoma
William E. Arnold
Edward A. Russell
Jane Little
Akron
David W. Davidson
Portland
Harvey J. Hoffner
Edward D. Anderson
Columbus
Franklin Laudermill
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Nan Moore
Thereon
R. T
Edward Forrest Manly
Manly
MEIGS
Wayne Roush
Racine
Farmer
Claudio Shields
Lynn Shuler
Johanne Yeouger
Robert Scarberry
Barbara Jean Scarberry
William Wyant Roane
B&pw
PTA
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Pta
Pomeroy National Bank
Police Department
Eastern
Lei
Mason Chamber
Ken Steinhoff
Bob Rogers
Lohse
Guy Reynolds
Arthur Strauss
Harry Moore
Walter Crooks
Glenn Lambert
Grace Pratt
Marie Roush
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