Winifred Hall Weds Cecil Cook in Leavittsburg Ceremony
Miss Winifred E. Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Hall of Leavittsburg Ohio married Cecil Cook son of Walter Cook Syracuse at Leavittsburg Community Church The Rev Wallace Schelling officiated Aug 22 at 7 15 p m The bride wore a white lace bodice organza skirt veil and carried red roses A reception for 70 followed The couple will reside at 679 Lincoln Ave East Liverpool
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Winifred E. Hall
Herbert E. Hall
Leavittsburg
Ohio
Cecil Cook
Walter Cook
Wallace Schelling
Marie Harned
Courtland
Marriage Announced Hartford Couple Wed at Home Ceremony
Hartford Miss Anna Louise Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Lee of Leading Creek near Middleport and Don ald Allen Warth son of Mr and Mrs Robert Warth of Hartford West Virginia were united in marriage August 10 with the Rev Leland Haley reading the vows at his home in Middleport The groom is an employee of the Liverpool Salt Co at Hartford They are living with the groom's parents but will move to their own home in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Anna Louise Lee
Melvin Lee
Leading Creek
Middleport
Donald Allen Warth
Robert Warth
W. Va
Leland Haley
Liverpool Salt Co
Sears Roebuck seeks lien foreclosure in Athens County suit
Sears Roebuck and Company files a cross petition in Athens County Court of Common Pleas against Garth R. Miller Luella I. Miller and others claiming a 1.98 acre parcel in Athens Township secured by a mechanics lien. The firm seeks $1400.41 plus interest and sale of the property to satisfy the judgment with liens. Defendants must answer by October 7 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Savings & Loan Company
McArthur, Ohio
Garth R. Miller
Luella I. Miller
Roger Brown
Nancy Brown
Sears Roebuck and Company
Luella IL. Miller
Marathon
Florida
General Delivery
Leslie G. Johnson
Sears Roebuck and Company Corporation
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
State of
Walter Smith
Flossie Smith
Elizabeth Shafer
H. J. Bust
Ann N. Courtney
Zina A. Courtney
Blanch Verity
Edward Johnson
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Garth KR. Miller
Luella L. Miller
Richards Reunion Held at Tyn Rhos in Gallipolis
A Richards Family reunion drew about one hundred attendees at Tyn Rhos in Gallipolis. Officers elected include Ben Evans as president John S Richards as vice president and Loretta Evans as secretary.
Appointment of James A Thompson as Administrator
Notice states James A Thompson of Cheshire Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Mary M Swisher of Middleport Meigs County Ohio deceased. Dated August 29 1961 by the Meigs County Probate Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Thompson
Cheshire
Ohio
Mary M. Swisher
Middleport
Meigs County
Sores
Notice of Hearing for Parole
A notice from the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission lists Shayne Kelly No. 62765, a Lebanon Correction Institution inmate from Athens County, convicted of forgery and serving a sentence of 1 to Age Case No. 5014 eligible for a hearing on or after October at the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission.
Parole Hearing Eligibility Noted for Ohio Inmate
Tabanon Ohio August 31 1961 Sherrill W Boothe prisoner Lebanon Correctional Institution Lebanon Ohio admitted from Athens County convicted October 1960 crimes burglary breaking and entering and grand larceny destruction of property and malicious mischief serving 3 to 23 years Case No 11749 11750 eligible for hearing before the Ohio parole commission on or after October 1961 Parole and Record Clerk Frank Wyatt notes the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabanon
Ohio
Sherrill W. Boothe
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Lebanon
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Frank Wyatt
William J. Phillips
Prisoner William J. Phillips Eligible for Parole Hearing
William J. Phillips No. 62780, confined at Lebanon Correctional Institution Ohio, admitted from Athens for Cutting W I to Wound and serving 1 to 20 year sentence. Case No 11745 qualifies for a hearing before the Ohio Parole on or after October 1961.
Ohio Fuel Gas asks Ohio PUC to raise Athens County gas rates
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company filed June 28 1961 in Docket 30237 with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking a ruling that current unincorporated Athens County gas rates are unjust and proposing new rates including 1 5 cents per 100 cubic feet for 1500 cubic feet monthly, 7 5 cents for next 9000, 6 4 cents for over 100000, minimum charge 3 15 per meter, and a 12 month reconnection clause. The application notes a possible 10 percent average bill increase and references a fuel cost clause.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Public Utiities Commission of Ohio
Athens County
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
P.uco
Athens P.uc.o
Glouster PC. O
Front Puuec.o
Guysville P.U.C.O
Hollister Pilc.o
The
Plaiia Pico
Stewart P.U.C.O
Storys Run Agency notes many visitors and family events
Mrs Laura Rhodes Mrs Audrey Arnold and Gretchen of Charleston visited following the death of Mrs Mary Swisher of Middleport. Numerous relatives from Leon Athens Fairmont Dov er Rutland Gallipolis Marietta and Columbus attended gatherings and dinners. A baby girl born Aug 26 at Mason Clinic to Mr Mrs Ross Shuler Rutland with grandparents Everett Coy Alex Shuler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Taylor
Velma Sargent
Ronald
Leon
Emalene
Athens
Fred Underwood
Fairmont
W. Va
Paul Sargent
Dover
Macel Gandee
Walter Underwood
Eddie Caruthers
Ross Shuler
Rutland
Mason Clinic
Everett Coy
Alex Shuler
Hamel Denny
Danville
Emma Rife
Cheshire
Two Men Fined In Weekend Hearings By Pomeroy Mayor
Two men were fined in weekend hearings before Mayor Charles Legar. Howard E. Searls of Pomeroy Route 2 paid $5 and costs for driving without a license, and Charles Keller of Racine paid $10 and costs for intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Pomeroy Route 2
Charles Keller
Racine
Child's Lee Cut Hospitalized After Creek Accident
Jerry Roach seven, son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Roach Crown City Route 1, admitted to Holzer Hospital at 8 45 p m Sunday with a laceration of the leg. He cut his leg on a broken jar while wading in the creek near his grandfather Noah Sheets home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry Roach
Robert H. Roach
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Noah Sheets
Masons to Meet at Pomroy Lodge 164 Wednesday
Thomas C. Edwards, worshipful master of Pom eroy Lodge 164 F and AM, announces a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the temple with second degree work and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas C. Edwards
Pomeroy Lodge
F & AM
College freshman week set at Gallia Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Rio Grande College announces freshman week begins September 11 with regular classes starting September 15. The schedule outlines orientation events and campus activities for new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Phillips Academies in Andover and Exeter Highlighted
Two Phillips Academies are located in Andover Massachusetts and Exeter New Hampshire, known collectively as Phil WALI Man. The note emphasizes their shared identity and regional linkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Academies
Andover
Mass
Exeter
N. H
Phil- Wali. Man
Morriston Family Holds Tenth Annual Reunion in Hartford
The Morriston descendants gathered at the Harold Bumgarner home near New Haven for their 10th annual reunion. Officers elected for next year include President George Robert Lewis, Vice President Jabez Beard, and Secretary Charlotte Rice. The group noted a recent death, five births, and one marriage in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Morriston
Harold Bumgarner
New Haven
Clement Morriston
Mason County
John H. Icenhower
Union U. B. Church
Teddy Ruble
M. C. Lewis
Bernice Anderson
Ellen Jones
Littleton
Col
Icenhower
Lillie Melton
Maggie Beard
James N. Crump
Robert W. Melton
Henderson
George Robert
Bob) Lewis
Jabez Beard
Charlotte Rice
Local Family News From Bashan and Carmel Areas
Mr and Mrs Douglas Circle and Florence Circle hosted visitors from Bashan Saturday. Several families, including Pattons Rexroats and Smiths, joined gatherings in Bashan Laurel Cliff Huntington Clifton and Long Bottom. A birth announced for Carol Ann Morris at Holzer Hospital on Aug 23 ties Bashan and nearby towns. Sue and Larry Circle and Dallas Mark attended the state fair last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Smith
Lawrence Smith
Laurel Cliff
Marshall Duncan
Huntington
W. Va
Buren Duncan
Susie
Clifton
Dale Welsh
Mildred Bissell
Long Bottom
Douglas
Carl Morris
Near Bashan
Carol Ann
Holzer Hospital
Clifford Morris
Racine
Rollin Torrence
Tuppers Plains
Alonzo Dove
Akron
George
Daughters
St. Albans
Mary
Sue and
Larry Circle
Carmel
Dallas
Mark
Near Reno
Weekend Quiet for Middleport Police Over Labor Day
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reported a quiet Labor Day weekend in Middleport with no automobile accidents. The emergency squad answered one call at 2:27 p.m. Sunday to Laura Scott on N Second Ave, but no treatment was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Laura Scott
Second Ave
Trail Ride Planned by Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Club
About 30 members of the Gallipolis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club met on Fortification Hill with president Jack Knight presiding. They had a covered dish dinner and scheduled a trail ride for Sunday beginning at Harley George's farm on Bulaville Road.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Saddle and
Sirloin Riding Club
Jack Knight
Fortification Hill
Harley George
Bulaville Rd
Commission Meeting Postponed in Gallia County
Gallia County commissioners postponed Tuesday morning’s meeting due to the death of the mother of Commissioner L Paul Haskins. Clerk Morton L Dickey said the session would be rescheduled later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
L. Paul Haskins
Morton L. Dickey
Divorce Petition Filed in Gallia County Court
Wilma Kerwood of 119 Fourth Ave files for divorce from Charles W. Kerwood in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks alimony and custody of a minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Trail Ride at Gallia County Riding Club Event
Forty Gallia County Riding Club members rode a trail ride and hay ride from Mrs Bernice Fellures house on Teens Run Road Sunday following a gathering at her home in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Injured in Mason as Miss Lehew Recovers
Miss Sue Lehew, recovering from a fractured left wrist in Mason West Virginia, was injured again after a recent fall. She remains under medical care as doctors assess her condition.
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Pomeroy
Sue Lehew
Mason
W. Va
Wilkesville Grange inspection and local events
State Deputy Arthur West and Mrs West led an inspection of Wilkesville Wilkesville Grange 2716 with high praise The Grange conferred third and fourth degrees Visitors from Winton Two attended A bean dinner is planned for Saturday Sept 2 The oldest such dinner in Ohio was noted Birth announced in Holzer Hospital Aug 26 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Davis Domestic visits by local residents and ill health updates from Bradley and Mrs Hartman activity at Columbus and nearby towns reported
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Grange
Arthur West
West
Winton
Allenville Grange
JoAnne Mahaffey
Jane Cottrill
Caton
Legion Grove
Ohio
Jack Davis
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Nelson
Ewington News Notes On Local Visits And Birth
Mrs Pharah Johnson and the Ashburn family returned from Florida to Ewington. Mrs Estie Johnson and her daughter visited Morgan Center. Wendell Barrett and wife welcomed a daughter at Holzer Hospital. Bonnie Johnston and daughters visited Melvine Johnson. T B Spaulding returned from Holzer Hospital after two weeks. Lloyd Ashburn and family visited Carson Hall. Donald Matheny called on Wanda Johnston. Carson Hall and others visited Parah Johnson and Lloyd Ashburn Monday evening.
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Ewington
Pharah Johnson
James Lloyd Ashburn
Larry
Lanny
Darry
Dean
Patty
Shelida
Florida
Estie Johnson
Martha Ward
Morgan Center
Wendell Barrett
Holzer Hospital
Bonnie Johnston
Reva Johnson
Brenda
Melvine Johnson
T. B. Spaulding
Lloyd Ashburn
Carson Hall
Donald Matheny
Wanda Johnston
Carlos Hamley
Chester Johnson
Salem Center
Estil Johnson
Parah Johnson
Two Injured On Route 7
Sheriff reports two people injured in a Route 7 crash Saturday near Shenang Springs. Clifford Callahan, 55, of Marietta, turned into a westbound car driven by Larry Badgley, 21, of Reedsville. Badgley suffered a bruised leg and hand injury. Howard Gardiner, passenger in Callahan’s car, sustained chest and rib injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Callahan
Marietta
Larry Badgley
Reedsville
Shenang Springs
Badgley
Howard Gardiner
Callahan
Meigs County Land Transfers Show Multiple Parcel Deals
Meigs County records list transfers including Elza Birch and Cora Birch to Larry Morrison and Sabra Morrison of Racine lots. Max Manuel and Effie Manuel to Thomas Earl Manuel in Letart Two. William I. Swett and Audrey P. Swett to Bessie McKnight right of way in Salisbury Two. Smith-Mann Real Estate Co. to Craig D. Slagle and Robert L. Jacobs parcels in Pomeroy. Additional transfers include Paul Holter and Mary Ann Holter to Alene H. Weaver and J. Wallace Weaver Jr. racine lots. Herbert E. Boney and family to Teddy A. Warner and Suzanne Warner a lot in Pomeroy. Eugene Davis and Hilda Davis to share 50 acres in Letart Two. Woodrow Engle and Julia Engle to Roscoe O. Fowler and Mildred Fowler about 67.62 acres in Rutland Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Birch
Cora Birch
Larry Morrison
Sabra Morrison
Racine
Max Manuel
Effie Manuel
Thomas Earl Manuel
William I. Swett
Audrey P. Swett
Bessie McKnight
Salisbury
Smith-Mann Real Estate Co
Craig D. Slagle
Robert L. Jacobs
Pomeroy
Paul Holter
Mary Ann Holter
Alene H. Weaver
J. Wallace Weaver, Jr
Herbert E. Boney
Berneda C. Boney
Harvey D. Boney
Teddy A. Warner
Suzanne Warner
Eugene Davis
Hilda Davis
Letart
Woodrow Engle
Julia Engle
Roscoe O. Fowler
Mildred Fowler
Rutland
Middleport Donations Boost Red Cross Campaign
Middleport residents contributed over 800 dollars to the Meigs County unit of the American Red Cross as of Monday. The drive was led by the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club and the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club with Nan Moore and Pearl Reynolds guiding residential solicitations. Rotary members, led by Cash Bahr, reported over 300 dollars from the business district while house-to-house efforts had 515 dollars collected across four unreported territories.
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Middleport
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Middle
Nan Moore
Pearl Reynolds
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rotary Club
Cash Bahr
Boy Scouts Awarded at Hemlock Grove Court of Honor
Hemlock Grove Troop 270 under Hemlock Grange 2049 held a court of honor. MGM District representatives Carl Dicher Wilber Dickson and Knox Dye presented awards new charter and blue ribbons. First class went to Michael Hazelton Cecil MIdkiff Wilford Biggs Ronald Eastman Deryl Well Charles Smith Richard Sargent Don Cullums Allen Swartz. Kenneth Well earned second class. Larry Reese won star and two merit badges. Bob Smith one merit badge Robert W Smith Kenneth Doty two. Committeemen Ralph Kern Darsel Biggs Earl Smith James Hazelton Roland Eastman Floyd Well Ziba Midkiff James Quivey honored. Scoutmaster James Reese and Harold Smith assisted.
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grange
MGM District
Carl Dilcher
Wilber Dickson
Knox Dye
Michael Hazelton
Cecil Midkiff
Wilford Biggs
Ronald Eastman
Deryl Well
Charles Smith
Richard Sargent
Don Cullums
Allen Swartz
Kenneth Well
Larry Reese
Bob Smith
Robert W. Smith
Kenneth Doty
Ralph Kern
Darsel Biggs
Earl Smith
James Hazelton
Roland Eastman
Floyd Well
Ziba Midkiff
James Quivey
James Reese
Harold Smith
State Sues Fitch Coal Co. for Compensation Bond
Attorney General Mark McElroy and assistant file suit in Gallia County seeking 274.50 plus interest under the Ohio Workmen's Compensation Law. Fitch Coal Co. of Gallipolis Route 1 allegedly failed to furnish bond per Industrial Commission findings favoring Robert R. Clench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mark McElroy
Gallia County
McElroy
Alexander H. Martin, Jr
River Traffic Report from Gallipolis to Solvay Dams
River and dam conditions across Kanawha and Ohio rivers reported with vessel movements and lock statuses. Notable entries include multiple down and up statuses at Lock 13 through Lock 34, with vessels such as Floyd Blaske, John J Rowe, OVEC, and Valvoline showing varying tow and up or down readings.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sil
Ohio River
Huntington
Floyd Blaske
Indiana
Philip Sporn
John J. Rowe
Ovec
Vulcan
Beaver
Gene C. Hutchinson
Elgercliff
Mr. Criss
C. V. Harner
Greenup
Harry Dyer
City of
Maysville
Dixie Star
Bob Benter
Lock
Alton Zephyr
Charleston
Deana Bosworth
J. S Lewis
Ravenswood
Valvoline
National
Heron
Stevenson
Valley Voyager
Waverly
Oliver C. Shearer
Kanawha River Boats
London
Semet
Marmet
Lucy Jane Lucas
Darwin By Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham Darwin
Mike Hazelton spent a week visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Gibbs Circleville Paul McClary of Columbus spent the weekend with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Robert Lishell Burlingham Mrs George Carper and Mrs Lowell Carper made a business trip to Gallipolis Mrs Alice Goldsberry Athens spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Bertha Burson Burlingham Mr and Mrs Jim Hazelton Burlingham spent the day in Circleville visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Gibbs Their son Mike returned home with them Mr and Mrs Ralph Kern visited in Belair Their son Kenneth returned home after spending some time there Mr and Mrs Theo Hinds and children Zanesville visited Mrs Hinds parents the Rev and Mrs Earl Cowen Alec Terrence R Hinds Forbs AFB Kan called his grandmother Mrs Earl Cowen He will be home to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Theo Hinds Zanesville Kenneth Chaney has returned to his work in Columbus after spending a few days at home Mr and Mrs William Hart visited her aunt Mrs Janie Rowland Chillicothe and stopped in McArthur for Sunday school They also called on Mr and Mrs Jewel Story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McClary
Columbus
Robert Lishell
Burlingham
George Carper
Lowell Carper
Gallipolis
Alice Goldsberry
Athens
Bertha Burson
Jim Hazelton
Circleville
Joe Gibbs
Mike
Ralph Kern
Belair
Kenneth
Theo Hinds
Zanesville
Hinds
Earl Cowen
Alec Terrence R. Hinds
Forbs Afb
Kan
Kenneth Chaney
William Hart
Janie Rowland
Chillicothe
McArthur
Mrs. Jewel Story
Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Middleport
The ladies auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the firemen's headquarters. Hostesses will be Mrs Robert McElhinney and Mrs James Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
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Athens Messenger
Winifred Hall
Aptetas
Jo-Bo
Gaines
the Food Mart
Haring
Shayne Kelly
Lebanon Correction Institution
Ohio Pardon and Parole Com
Economy Savings & Loan CO
N. Court St
Lynnwood
Nelsonville
Logan
Donald Olskey
New York City
Laura
Ada Taylor
Myrtle Simpkins
Alexandria
Bernard Hall
Robert Conkle
Sheila
J. M. Conkle
Dewey Shively
Ricky
Dick Kearns
Roy Rife
Guysville
Junior Durst
Bernard Connelly
James Conkle
Staley Rupe
William Taylor
Kevin
W. W. Underwood
Darius Underwood
Kathy
Jean Ann Platter
Ryger
Court Records
Howard E. Searls
Lee
Masons
Rio Grande
Morriston Family
South Side
W. T. Ruble
Magadore
George Ruble
Bertha Jane
Mason J. Morriston
Darlene
Donald
Parkersburg
Robert E. Morriston
Timothy
Thomas
Eaton
John Bumgarner
James H. Rice
Marky
Sidney
John H. Ieenhower
Carolyn
John
Sharon
Tommy
Carder
Donna Hicks
A. Ray Roush
Roy Yauger
Catherine
Harry Crump
Preston Anderson
Avid
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Virginia Ann
Mary Brannan
Ruth Thompson
Ronnie
Martha
Barto Durst Jr
Sherry
Alan
Robert K. Lewis
Carrie Caudill
Thedocia E. Walker
Fast Liverpool
Clara Scott
Phyllis
Debbie Martin
Harold L. Bumgarner
Deloris
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Jane
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James M. Crump
Bashan
Jim Patton
Phillip Rexroat
Cincinnati
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Wilkes
George Cahoon
Flora Arbaugh
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Tom Luft
Melvin Bell
Kent Campbell
John Shilling
Campbell
Shilling
Kelson Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Clara Phillips
James H. Sanders
Manhattan Beach
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TWA
Hinsdale
Elwineton
E. C. Johnston
Robert Hartenbach
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Red Cross
Port Business and Professional Women's Club
Middleport- Pomeroy
Boy Scouts
Veril Badees
State
Darwin
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Mike Hazelton
America
Gamble
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