Meigs Countians Report Sighting Strange Objects in Western Sky
In Meigs County residents report seeing a red glowing sphere in the southwest from Wednesday through Saturday, with witnesses from Shamrock Motel to Laurel Cliff area describing varying shapes and movements. Some compare it to a star or shooting star while others say it changed position or moved in a straight line, with Sputnik visibility speculation noted but no conclusion.
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Meigs Countians
Ling
Pomeroy
Neutzling
Laurel Cliff
Margaret Allen
Vernon Howell
Iola Howell
Terry Beechler
Allen
Lincoln Hill
Mrs Stella Walburn Celebrates 78th Birthday
The 78th birthday of Mrs. Stella Walburn was marked at her Middleport home with many relatives visiting from Akron Columbus Marion Crooksville Pomeroy Athens and Elden Walburn among others. A decorated cake was served and a church observance followed with a hymn and photos. Mrs. Walburn is among the church’s oldest members.
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Middleport
Stella Walburn
Walburn
Harry Walburn
Akron
Harold Thomas
Raymond Walburn
Mabel Walburn
Viola Finstead
Jessie Bruer
Columbus
W. C. Cox
Marion
Herb Riggs
Crooksville
Eber Lewis
Janice
Pauline Zirkle
Lester Walburn
Jean
Darlene
Everett Lightfoot
Jeff
Butch
Elden Walburn
Gladys Wright
Pomeroy
Carrie Augustine
Athens
Cox
Mayor Fines Pair Twice In Middleport Court
In Middleport Mayor C. O. Fisher fined Eva Marie Darst $15 and costs for intoxication and later $20 and costs for a combined intoxication and disorderly conduct offense with a 10 day jail sentence. Charles Swindler paid $10 and costs for intoxication and $15 and costs for a second charge. Lavada Smith pleaded innocent to intoxication and disorderly conduct with the hearing continued. Charles Plantz of Cheshire Route 2 was fined $10 and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Eva Marie Darst
Fisher
Charles Swindler
Lavada Smith
Charles Plantz
Cheshire
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted William Brickles of Middleport and Mrs. Ocle Heiney of Letart. Discharged Mrs. John Gilmore of Syracuse Mrs. Charles Swatzel of Pomeroy Mrs. Pearl Williams of Rutland Robert Forest of Rutland Mrs. Harold King of Pomeroy.
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William Brickles
Middleport
Ocle Heiney
Letart
John Gilmore
Syracuse
Charles Swatzel
Pome
Roy
Pearl Williams
Rutland
Robert Forest
Harold King
Pomeroy
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Elect Officers for New Year
In Middleport the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters elected officers for the year. Officers named include Mrs William Allman president and Mrs William Lowe vice president. A potluck supper preceded the meeting and prizes were awarded at the event.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
William Allman
William Lowe
Philip Meinhart
Carl Owen
Allman
Homer Jones
Cash Bahr
George Childs
Barbara Smith
Myron Miller
C. P. Gallagher
Owen
Milton Russell
Childs
Miss Sally Gilmore Leaves by Plane To Washington D C
Miss Sally Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Gilmore left Charleston West Virginia by plane to return to Washington D C after visiting her parents She recently graduated from Phyllis Belle'seling School in Washington as part of a 60 girl class in fashion modeling The graduation was held at the Crystal Room in the Willard Hotel She is a Middleport High School alum and has worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the fingerprinting identification department for a year and a half She was accompanied by Judson White and Robert Tewksbury
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Middleport
Sally Gilmore
Carl Gilmore
Charleston
W.va
Washington, D.C
Miss Gilmore
Phyllis Belle
Seling School
Washington
Crystal Room
Willard Hotel
Middleport High School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Judson White
Robert Tewksbury
Katie Roush
Robert Warner
Frieda Faehnle
David Entsminger
J. E. Harley
Marcus Chambers
Athens
Episcopal Church
Cleo Kearns
Judy
Joyce
W. Va
Boston
Mass
Kearns
Ayres
William Robson
Services Scheduled for Tunis V. DuBois in Cincinnati
Tunis V. DuBois 67 founder and president of the DuBois Co Inc of Cincinnati dies at home from a heart ailment. Services set for Tuesday.
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Cincinnati
Tunis V. DuBois
The
DuBois Co., Inc
DuBois
Middleport Social Notes Entertains Family and Guests
Middleport residents and relatives gathered for a family reunion with Miss Katie Roush visiting her brother and sister. Ath ens churchgoers attended a Christmas bazaar while others planned Thanksgiving travel and homecomings for Miami University students. Theo Neutzling returned to Meigs General Hospital for care as local families marked wedding anniversaries with meals at a restaurant.
Meigs Co Jayceeettes Postpone Meeting
The Meigs Co Jayceeettes regular meeting was postponed to Tuesday evening December 3. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Phil Globokar on Union Ave.
Cub Scout Awards Made in Middleport Pack 244
Cubs gathered at First Baptist Church for Pack 244 awards. Robert Schmoll and Randy Humphreys earned wolf badges. Billy Joe Moodispaugh received bear badges and one year pin. Randy Humphreys and Billy Joe Moodispaugh earned lion badges. Richard Wilson earned gold and silver arrowheads. Joey Powell gained denner stripe. and Billy Moody earned assistant denner stripe. Father-son activities highlighted the display of projects. Next meeting set for December at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer as den mother.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Richard Wells
Robert Schmoll
Randy Humphreys
Billy Joe Moodispaugh
Billy Moody
Fran Reichart
John Ervin
Richard Wilson
Denner
Joey Powell
Miss Strauss Returns Home for Weekend Visit
Miss Brenda Strauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Strauss spent the weekend in Pomeroy from Columbus. She works at the Batelle Institute on King Avenue and stays with her uncle Donald Strauss and wife on Deming Avenue. Previously she was employed with The Sentinel newspaper in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Brenda Strauss
Edward Strauss
Columbus
Batelle Institute
King Ave
Donald Strauss
Deming Ave
the Sentinel
Mrs. Moore Honored At Layette Shower
Mrs Joseph Moore honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs George Shaml in Cheshire. Guests enjoyed candy ice cream and pastel diaper favors as prizes were awarded to several Middleport and Cheshire residents. Numerous attendees sent gifts from Middleport West Columbia and Cheshire with family and friends noted.
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Mrs. Moore
Layette
Raymond Lieving
Tom Roach
Harry McGuffin
Thomas Riley
Jay Mulford
Mary Katherine Long
Claude Ashley
Laurell Beaver
Robert Cochran
Linda
Robert Ashley
C. P. Williams
James Ashley
Middleport
John Dill
Pomeroy
West Columbia
W. Va
Millie Wickiser
Bass Casto
Man Charged With Forgery in Meigs County
POMEROY Jack Landers 22 of Pomeroy jailed Saturday on forgery charges per Sheriff Hartenbach and Police Chief Hudson. Brother Orville 18 who previously escaped Meigs County jail twice this year now serves term in BIS Lancaster. Elder Landers to appear before Justice Grindley Minersville.
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Pomeroy
Jack Landers
Robert C. Hartenbach
Frank Hudson
Landers
Orville Landers
Meigs County
BIS
Lancaster
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Minersville
Area Service Is Scheduled Wednesday
An area Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday evening November 27 at 8 p.m. in the Tuppers Plains High School Auditorium. Ministers from eastern Meigs County and southern Athens County join four Shade Valley churches to sponsor the event. Reverend Doster will deliver the sermon titled Who Else Will Be Thankful.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Athens County
Shade Valley
Hemlock Grove
Long Bottom
Orange
W. W. Bragg
C. T. Branscomb
Harold C. Doster
Ralph Smith
Ronald Osborne
Pastoral Unity Council
Tuppers Plains Garden Club
Shade Valley Christian
Mr. Doster
Pomeroy Squad Called After Woman in Mason Heart Issue
The Pomeroy emergency squad was summoned to the Cundiff residence in Mason at 3 a.m. Monday. Responders administered oxygen to Mrs. Cundiff who appeared to be suffering a heart condition. The family physician was notified.
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Pomeroy
Cundiff
Mason
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