Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners Named at Middleport
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department announced winners of the Fire Prevention Week poster contest open to Middleport and Bradbury school children. Trophies and honorable mentions were awarded across four classes with winners including Jay Warner and Rhonda Hysell, while Paul Gerard received a top trophy in the 10th to 12th grade class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bob Byer
Bradbury
Jay Warner
Steve Walburn
Jim Schmoli
Steve Gerlach
Rhonda Hysell
Jim Warner
Paul Gerard
Brenda Edwards
Jane Ann Gilkey
Susan Gerlach
Mary Holman
Melanie Hackett
Patty Harris
David Gerard
Eugene McKinney
Billy McKinney
John Riley
Mark Russell
Sue Rowley
Pamela Rowley
Donald Stivers
Linda Gerard
Middleport Soldier Is Promoted To Specialist Four
John R. Stephenson of Middleport has been promoted to specialist four in Germany with the 8th Infantry Division. A driver in Company B of the division’s 8th Supply and Transport Battalion, he enlisted in July 1962 and is the son of William R. Stephenson Sr. and Mrs. Vivian E. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John R. Stephenson
Germany
8Th Infantry Division
Stephenson
8Th Supply and Transport Battalion
William R. Stephenson
S. Second St
Middleport High School
Vivian E. Johnson
Osborne St
Pomeroy
Divorce Suit Considered in Athens County Court
In Common Pleas Court Judge John Bolin heard witnesses in the divorce action of Jean Cook against Kenneth Cook. The proceeding focused on property holdings and income with the defendant not contesting the divorce. The judge took the case under advisement and will render a decision within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Athens County
Jean Cook
Kenneth Cook
Bolin
Couple Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Curtis of Racine marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Attendees included numerous Curtis relatives from Washington D C, Pataskala, Morningstar and other towns. a portable TV was given as a gift. One son from Waukegan could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Curtis
Racine
Martin
Middleport
Walter Wells
Marcia Ann Curtis
Danny
Mike
Washington D. H
Richard Curtis
Sherri Lee
Pataskala
Sam Curtis
Sue Anne
Morningstar
Tom Curtis
Minersville
Oth
Ers
Roy Biffle
Oma Montgomery Racine
Waukegan
Ili
Robert Curtis and
Raine Completes Air Force Jet Mechanic Course
Airman Third Class Robert C. McNickle son of Lowell M McNickle of Racine Route 2 has graduated from the technical training course for U S Air Force jet aircraft mechanics at Amarillo AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Robert C. McNickle
Lowell M. McNickle
U.S. Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Middleport Boosters Host Meeting Highlights Football Film
Middleport Athletic Boosters met at the high school to view a film of the Pomeroy football game. George Hackett Jr announced a dance on November 24 with the Jays in charge. Eddie Slake Jr reported progress on the Nov 7 auction and asked for donated articles contacting Blake Hackett or James Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Robert Ashley
George Hackett Jr
Jays
Eddie Slake Jr
Blake
Hackett
James Buchanan
Woman's Association meets at Presbyterian Church study
Group II of the Woman's Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon in the pastor's study. Mrs. Helen Lewis led the study book Be What You Are on Colossians and Philemon. Devotions were given by Mrs. Walter Waddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman’s Association of the
Council Holds Practice for Inspection Meeting
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall with Lottie Cohen presiding. An inspection practice for November 2 was conducted and the auditing committee report read by Gladys Cuckler was approved. A booster dinner in Belpre was planned for Monday with reservations due Friday and a Past Councilors meeting set for Thursday at Cora Beegle's Racine home. Several members reported ill. Potluck refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lottie Cohen
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Gladys Cuckler
Belpre
Marie Hauck
Alta Nelson
Opal Bearns
Margaret Smith
Eunice Will
Payment of 6925 Sought in Common Pleas Court
POMEROY Ethel M Allensworth seeks 6925 from Manning D Webster as administrator of Martha Mace estate. She alleges the decedent agreed to a reasonable payment for personal services from 1960 until her death in 1963, proposing 35 weekly. Case to be tried before a jury if contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ethel M. Allensworth
Mill St
Middleport
Common Pleas Court
Manning D. Webster
Martha Mace
Donovan passes bar exam and to join Ohio firm
James Dono van Donovan son of Dr and Mrs J H Donovan of Pomeroy has passed the July bar examinations and will be admitted to practice by the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus. He earned a BSc and MBA at Ohio University and recently graduated from Franklin University. He will join the law firm of Melesky and McLesky at 33 N High Columbus and lives at 1778 Star Rd in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Humphreys
Coalton
Jeanne
Pearl Eugene Nicholson
Harry Humphreys
Coalton High School
Southern Ohio Manpower and Technical Training Center
Jackson
Airman
Nicholson
Evelyn Nicholson
Pearl Nicholson
Clifton
W. Va
Wahama High School
University of New Mexico
United States Air Force
Dover
Del
Pomeroy
James Donovan
J H. Donovan
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
Donovan
Ohio University
Franklin University
Melesky & McLesky
N High
Star Rd
Capital City
Legionnaires Hear District Vice Commander on Membership
The Pomeroy Webster Post 39 of the American Legion hosted 60 members and guests with a National Rifle Association film and oyster stew. Allen Hall spoke on membership importance. Frank Vaughn reported on the Eighth District Conference in Wellston. a ham and turkey shoot fundraiser was planned for Oct. 25 at Forked Run Sportsmen Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
National Rifle Association
Guy Guinther
Allen Hall
Frank Vaughn
Wellston
Guinther
Don
Charles Swatzel
Forked Run Sportsmen Club
Long Bottom
Bob Vaughn
Don Hunnel
Elza Gilmore
George Nesselroad
Olin Knapp
Charles Marcinko
Harry Osborn
Political Books Reviewed at Middleport Literary Club Meeting
Twenty two members gathered at Mrs. James Titus home as Mrs. James Euler reported on the Fall Conference of District 8, Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs at the Gallipolis Methodist Church. Reviews covered a Fletcher Knobel novel “Convention” and a biographical work on Margaret Chase Smith by Frank Graham Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midleport
Middleport Literary Club
James Titus
James Euler
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gallipolis Methodist Church
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Middleport Club
Susan Park
Roger Morgan
Fletcher Knobel
Margaret Chase Smith
Frank Graham, Jr
Maine
Garen Stansbury
Titus
Southern Classes Pick New Officers
Results of the Southern Local High School class officer elections for 1964 1965 are announced. Seniors choose Nancy Parker as president Ellen Shuler as vice president Jocelyn Taylor as secretary treasurer David Fox as business manager with Marsha Moran as assistant. Juniors elect James Diddle as president Pamela Sylvester as vice president Sharon Theiss as secretary treasurer Debbie Hill as business manager with Dixie Circle as assistant. Sophomores name Bob Greaser as president Craig Cairns as vice president Brenda Norris as secretary treasurer Freshman officers to be elected from those on the honor roll, with results announced Oct 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Cairns
Brenda Norris
Reception Invitation For Grand Chief Michigan Ohio Event
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at MIddleport met with Jean Zir cle presiding in JoAnn Clark’s absence. An invitation from Nevada Temple No 412 invited a dinner dance reception for Grand Chief of Ohio Merrilee Adams at 6 30 p m Saturday at the Holiday Inn Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean Zircle
JoAnn Clark
Meigs
Nevada Temple
No. 412
Ohio
Merrilee Adams
Holiday Inn Executive Center
Marion
Phil Meinhart
Ways and Means
Harry Beards
William Lowe
Myron Miller
Don Gerry
Karl Owens
Martha Childs
Childs
Betty Spencer
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Pearl Street
Edgar Reynolds
John Werner
Howard Ruppelt
Cash Bahr
Marcus Chambers
Citizens National Bank
Rea
Isis Mesa Cement Block Co
Boosters
Council
Hunnel
Frank Cheesebrew
County Fair Board
the Post
101St Meigs County Fair
Walter Parsons
Brown’s
Veteran Hospital
Dayton
Parsons
Ward 2
Ralph Gilmore
Kenny Harris
Paul Taylor
Don Fulmer
Post 39
Charles W. Bailey
Buick
Crow’s House
Tom Boy
Gofg Ein
Rfany-Mix CO
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