$400 Raised In Scout Drive Opens In Middleport
Approximately $400 was raised as volunteers kicked off the annual Boy Scout fund drive in Middleport. Drive chairman Robert Hurley led the event at Memorial Church with David Zerkle leading the pledge, as pastors and guest speakers described goals and growth in local scouting.
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Middleport
Robert Hurley
Heath Church
David Zerkle
Louis A. Bangerter
Bruce Lloyd
Scullin
Huntington
Leach
Gallipolis
Ender
Dale Miller
Hurley
Earl R. Titus Dies Former Probate Judge
Earl Remington Titus, former probate judge, dies. He was born April 13, 1906, married, with four children and survivors including a brother, cousin, and grandchildren. A Grace Episcopal Church member, he practiced law in Cincinnati and Columbus, served as justice of the peace, then county judge. funeral services at Trevey funeral home Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev. J Edwin Charles presiding. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Midport.
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Earl Remington
Mary Chart
Eldren
Elizabeth Frisch
Tima
Pomeroy
W. S. Butler
Roanoke
Frank E. Titus
James R. Titus
James
Carus
Los Angeles
Misa Grace Horton
Neroy
Titus
Grace Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Find
Columbus
County Jude
Trevey
Scout Quota For Money Half Filled
Point Pleasant solicitors report progress on the annual Boy Scout fund drive with $1415 collected toward a $300 goal. Kickoff at Moose Home last Tuesday. about 250 cards turned in of 600 issued. 3 more cards prepared but lack of workers delays. Projected total under $2000.
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Pleasant
Point Pleasant
M.C. Clark
Clark
Moose
Fire damages vehicle on Route 2 near Crake Creek Road
Budd y Don Cheese brew of Point Pleasant rode a motor scooter that caught fire yesterday afternoon at the Route 2 junction with Crake Creek Road. Firemen said damage totaled 450 dollars. Cheese brew escaped injury though he was aboard. Firemen responded at 3 45 p m. Also mentions an unrelated tungsten mine near Yongdol South Korea.
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Point Pleasant
Buddy Don
Route 2
Crake Creek Road
Baptist Youth In Charge Of Services
The Baptist Young People's Union will lead Sunday services at Firna Baptist Church in the minister absent. Rev Claremont Moyt attends a convention in Toledo. Betty Rives Gallagher plays organ, Radie Kitchen leads youth choir from Middleport High School. Jim Mourning delivers morning sermonettes on overcoming difficulties. Jim VanCooney introduces the next hymn. Offerings gathered by Larp Varney and Richard Hovatter. BYPU meeting at 5:30 pm directed by counselors See Ster led, film Indians Amercan shown. Planning meeting held at Gail Stumba’s home with Clifford Stumbo and other counselors.
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Suuule
Baptist Young People
Firna Baptist Church
Claremont
Moyt
Toledo
Baptist ‘Convention
Betty Rives Gallagher
Radie Kitchen
Middleport High ‘School
Marching Bend
Jim Mourning
Jim VanCooney
Larsp
Varney Lary
Raymond Nner
Richard Hovatter
BYPU
Seester
Amer van
Gail Stumba
Clifford Stumbo
Leachers Comb Dark Hollow For Missing Middleport Girls
The family came to Middleport from Coal Fork West Virginia three years ago. The father, a radio and television repair man, runs a workshop and does repairs for Schmei. Authorities were notified about 640 and as the search got underway emergency squads of the Samous town were summoned.
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Scommnara
Middleport
Coal Fork
W. Va
Frm
Tessence
Schmei I
Samous
Prolific Pomeroy Events Highlight Local Voices
Albany area notes include politicians and social leaders attending teas and home gatherings. Meigs County points to church events, Auxiliary meetings, and church-based outreach as communities share updates. Local families from Athens and Nelsonville visit relatives while Halloween activities mix with club meetings and demonstrations.
Ex-Residents Show Talent For Baking
Dayton readers learn of a community tasting event where about 300 residents gathered at the home of bread maker Str ilanche Carpenter to sample homemade bread and bean soup. The feature highlights her daughter Mary Elizabeth Carpenter and the family’s baking process as participants toured the kitchen and observed traditional methods.
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Dayton
Christan Ehren
Asaisant
Str
Carpenter Augher
Dan Santa Farms
Mary
Elizabeth “Capentr
Cindy
Pomeroy Social Notes and Community Highlights
Pomeroy Social Notes recounts a supper event where a contributor prepared 100 pounds of beans and 18 pau of cornbread. The Carpenters, former residents Carpenter and Middleport, were noted with Mrs Carpenter arriving from Pittsburgh. Dan Palmer, personnel manager for Frigidaire, led 10 Twin City staff members. The Card Club at church hosted choir directions, while guests included Mrs Elmer Wickham and Mrs Grueser. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Paul Grueser, Erna Jesue, and Rollin Beards.
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Carpenter
Middleport
Pittsburgh
Dan Palmer
Personnel Manag
Twin City
Frigidaire
Plant
David
Elmer Wickham
Rie Grueser
Paul Grueser
Mise
Erna Jesue
Rollin Beards
Waka
Ohio Resident Sees East Floods Through Visitor Eyes
A narrator from Ohio recalls experiences with heavy flooding in the East during travel. The piece notes contrasts between Ohio River flood patterns and eastern conditions, reflecting on weather, water levels, and impacts observed during a period of high water. The account mentions Miss Lama and moving on to Columbus amid rising waters.
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Habana
Miss Lama
Ohio River
Columbus
Middleport Personal Notices and Local Movements
Middleport residents and guests gathered at various events this week. Attendees included Mrs Stacy Bibighaus and daughter Donna Mae of Canton, Mr and Mrs Clarence Cline and others visiting Parkersburg and Huntington. Shank family moving to Hurricane, WV for new post. Mrs Shank formerly Ethel Nash. Harrier family leaves for Shady Grove as a power plant project begins. Local attendance at a reception in Athens for Mrs C J Allstock and Eastern Star Grand Chapter sessions in Cleveland. Evangeline Chapter members plan to attend matriculation reunion in Highy Store.
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Sil
Stacy Bibighaus
Donna “Mae
Canton Store
Mex
Stanley" Crosby
Minnapolis
Parkersburg
Crosby
Scott Shank
Michael
Jeffrey
Hurriccane
W.va
Shank
Poetiee
Middleport
Martin
Shadygarde
Buil
Kenneth Harrier
Harrier
Gunite, Conrete and Construction Co
Kansas City
Bradary
Maint Palit Senny
Joy
Bernice Durst
Eislestein
Athens
C. J. Allstock
American Legion
Avatar
Ailstock
Srs
Dale Mourning
Feeney-Bennett Post Auxiliary
Norman Wayland
Frank Cheesebre
Eighth
di Ict American Legion
Cleveland
Order of Eastern Star
Paul Winn
Charles Bennett
Griff Russell
French
Lillian Stiett
James Clatworthy
Evangeline Chapter
Stiett
Highy's Store
Knotts Given Two Year Probation In Meigs Court
Frank Knotts Jr was placed on two years probation after a hearing before Judge Cedric W Clark in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He was indicted on breaking and entering charges from the October grand jury and related matters involving local residents and marriage licenses. Eastern Band Booster Clubs meeting announced by director Berard Krinke at Tuppers Plains High School with plans for a 1:30 pm gathering.
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Frank Knotts
Pomeroy
Frank Knotts, Jr
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County
Pand
Eastern Band
Chester and
Tuppers
Tuppers Plains High School
Berard Krinke
Plea Outcomes and Fines in Henderson County Court
Henderson brothers appealed verdicts from Justice of the Peace Goodwin's court. Gene Borrer found guilty by jury for drunkenness. fined $50 and costs, driver license revoked six months, held for resisting arrest. Billy Lee Rorrer fined $50 and costs, license suspended six months, $10 costs for intoxication. both picked up by State Police last week. Bond set at $500 for each of four cases. Milton Theodore Long held for grand jury with $1,000 bond. Clarence Turley fined $10 for permitting an unlicensed driver. Lawrence Townsend forfeited $30.50 cash bond after stop for improper plates. Additional notes reference medical ad language and unrelated items.
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Henderson Brothers
Sadey
Goodwin
Gene Borrer
Mig Dad’ Goodwin
Billy Lee Rorrer
Milton Theodore Long
Kenton
Grand Jury
Long
Clarence Turley
Dexter Ohio
Ywrence Townsend
Tab. W. Fa
Ian Amon
West Point Vacancies To Be Filled In Fourth District
West Point vacancies to be filled by congressional appointment from the Fourth District of West Virginia. Rep. M G Burnside will nominate a principal and three alternates for each seat. Candidates must be residents, 17 to 22 on July 1, 1956, and pass service and physical examinations. Nominations due January 15. No vacancies for naval academy class starting July 1956 in the district.
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West Point Military Academy
Feet of
West Virginia
M. G. Burnside
Burnside
Sea
Abmien
Ifaw
Naval Academy
Point Pleasant Personal Notices From Sunday Guests
A long list of visitors and relatives are noted in Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Frank Carpenter of Bellemend hosts friends including James Smith Jr and Sr, John Carpenter and family, Katherine Bush, and others visiting from Charleston, Scott Depot, New Haven, and West Columb. Several residents attend a funeral in Ripley and visit relatives in Leon and Charleston. Mrs. Charles Knightstep, recently discharged after hospital care in Charleston, returns home to Leon.
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Frank Carpenter
Bellemend
James Smith, Jr
Charleston
James Smith
Scott Depot
John Carpenter
Connie
Stevie
Fee
New Haven
Franksept Easter
JJ Louise
Katherine Bush
Lot Chattenton
Jimmy
Cat
Fema West Columb
Bat
Radeutt
Leon
Pearl Diver
Jerricho Road
Calvin Maloney
California
Clyde Crabtree
Dayton
Crabtree
K. W. Robinson
Pleasant St
Donald Plants
Plant
Virgil Plants
Ripley Road
George Greer
Carl R. Hayman
Charseston
Edna
Herbert Burdette
Robert’ Errette
Point’ Pleasant
Helen Cossin
W. C. Smith
Daughte Lyda
Huntington
Charles R. Knightstep
Familiar theme anchors church sermon by former coach
Audulfurt Forrest Bach, once athletic coach at Middleport High School, spoke on a familiar subject at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning in the pastor's absence. Mrs. Paul Haptonstall sang a song and Mrs. Lillian Stieff served as organist.
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AUDULEFURT—Forrest_Bachtel
Middleport High School
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Stieif
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