Group Plans Bulletin Board For Cemetery
Middleport reports plans for a permanent bulletin board at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. It will display names of contributors to the perpetual care trust fund and list cemetery rules while trustees report substantial donations and strong response to the program. Trustees present: Cecil Bradbury president in charge Charles McElhinney Allen Hughes Ivan Grover Doyle Shuler Perry Bradbury Emmett Thompson William Scott.
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Middleport
Perpetual Care Trust Fund
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Cecil Bradbury
Charles McElhinney
Allen Hughes
Ivan Grover
Doyle Shuler
Perry Bradbury
Emmett Thompson
William Scott
Mrs. Nora Kennedy 75 Dies in Columbus Visit
Mrs. Nora Kennedy of Middleport dies at 75 in Columbus while visiting her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggins. Survived by two sons Leo and Dayton, four sisters, four brothers, and a late husband Homer. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings-Coats are being completed.
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Middleport
Nora Kennedy
Elizabeth Wiggins
Columbus
Kennedy
Cheshire Methodist Church
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Rummage Auction Benefits Coolville Fire Department
A rummage auction to raise funds for the Coolville Fire Department will be held Saturday October 5 starting at 10 am with lunch on the grounds. Donations welcomed at Lyons Clover Farm Store Tuppers Plains contact Elizabeth Lyons and Rose Garden Club sponsors.
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Lyons
Clover Farm
Tuppers Plains
Elizabeth Lyons
Rose Garden Club
Birth announcements from Holzer Hospital notes
A long list records births and recent admissions at Holzer Hospital. New parents include Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Stewart Wellston and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Young Gallipolis with newborn sons. The section also lists multiple patients admitted or treated including Mrs. Paul A. Roush Mason medical and several surgical cases across Gallipolis Point Pleasant Rutland Letart and nearby towns.
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Fred R. Stewart
Wellston
Russell Young
Gallipolis
Paul A. Roush
Mason
Bill F. Dowler
Vinton Medical
Jesse Jude
Don Eugene Harrison
Rutland
Surgical
John A. Clench
Point Pleasant
D. A. Beard
E. E. Graham
Northup
Edward J. Kell
Hartford
Elmer L. Hale
James W. Burdett
W. Taft Boston
Letart
W. Va
Lear Roberts
Wayside Garden Club meets in Middleport for October session
Nineteen members and five guests attended the Wayside Garden Club October meeting at Ohio Fuel Gas Company's office in Middleport. Betty Newton demonstrated herbs and spices in cooking with samples. Members reported on the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention in Columbus and a regional fall conference in Middleport. Ella Rothgeb presented a paper and a devotional period led by Mary Jane Neal closed the meeting. Next meeting is November 5 at Mrs. James Roush's home.
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Gallipolis
Wayside Garden Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Middleport
Betty Newton
Anna Waugh
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Columbus
Beatrice Briggs
Ella Rothgeb
Mary Jane Neal
James Roush
Baker Furniture Fair Opens at Former Meigs Grocery Store
Baker Furniture Co takes over the first floor of the former Meigs Grocery Co starting Monday to stage a month long furniture fair. Edison Baker said the event showcases the stock from several storerooms plus new merchandise with evening hours at both locations on North Second and Rutland Streets in Middleport.
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Middleport
Baker Furniture Co
Meigs Grocery Co
Edison Baker
North Second and
Rutland Sts
Fire department responds to possible car fire in Gallipolis
Gallipolis firefighters rushed to 2014 Chestnut St at 12 50 p m after a shorted cigarette lighter in Roy Harmon s car triggered an alarm. After 12 firemen and two city trucks arrived the blaze never materialized and the fire was out.
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Gallipolis
Chestnut St
Roy Harmon
Accident Causes Minor Damage on Route 124
Deputy sheriff Howard Frank investigated a Monday crash on Route 124 in Salementer involving Edward Erdy, 18, of Gloucester, and Ray Stone, 17, of Langsville. Erdy reportedly shifted from drive to reverse while turning, backing into Stone’s car. no injuries or charges were filed.
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Pomeroy
Salementer
Howard Frank
Frank
Edward Stephen Erdy
Glouster
Ray B. Stone
Langsville
Erdy
Youth Meet Planned by Baptist Churches of SE Ohio
Plans are set for a junior high youth fellowship jamboree for Baptist Churches of Southeastern Ohio. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Middleport with Mrs. Paul Smart as chairwoman. Churches from Marion, Jackson, Wellston, Pomeroy, Middleport, Racine, Cheshire, Vinton, Rio Grande, Coalton, Pleasant Valley, Evergreen, Gallia and Salem participate. Sessions feature Rev C E Hoyt Rev Luther Tracy Patty Baker. Building for Tomorrow is the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Marietta
Jackson
Wellston
Pomeroy
Racine
Cheshire
Vinton
Rio Grande
Coalton
Pleasant Valley
Evergreen
Gallia
Salem
Hoyt
Luther Tracy
Patty Baker
River Traffic and Dam Readings for Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
The report lists gauge readings across river segments including Gallipolis Montgom ery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason and Point Pleasant with several dams noted as up. It also records boat movements on Ohio Kanawha Gallipolis and Canawha rivers with multiple locks and vessels showing cargo numbers and times throughout the day.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Reading
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Queen City
Mr. Criss
Western
O-Kan
Deckford
Omaha
C. P. Wright
Lunga Point
Cypress
Jane T
Kanawha
O. F. Shearer
Arthur Dyer
Sycamore
Hardy L. Roberts
Keeley
Ernestine
Solvay
Calhoun
City of
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Mrs. Kennedy
Coolville Fire Department
Dutton
Coats
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Meade
Russell, Ky
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Edward R. Parkins
Diana Unree
Miller
Samuel R. Salem
Jill Ann Wood
Terry Delano Napper
Donna Strain
M. E. Littlejohn
Norman Bliss
J. R. van Meter
J. C. Barnette
Verle Hurst
Jane Davis
Daryl Evans
Lloyd Koenig
Hazel Napper
Linda Wooten
Leonard Maynard
Gallipolis Women’s News
Baker Co. States Fair
By Robinette
Berfelas
Men's Suede
Dacron
Longies
Elberfelds
Surcoats
Nott's
Lee
Jelt Denim
Mens
Lee’’ Carpenters
Lee” Carpenters
Lioyd
Beywood-Wakefield
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