Bright Sun Shapes Colorful Middport Parade
Middport's Broiler Festival parade started promptly at 1 pm with a large crowd along flag-lined streets. Roger Meegan’s committee moved the event smoothly. participants included the Pomeroy Middleport police escort, the Pomeroy Fire Department, bands from Middleport and Pomona Grange, and a U S Marine in纪ifical display. The day featured elaborate float entries, such as chicken themed displays, beauty contestants, and community groups, with weather turning sunny and warm as dignitaries and spectators enjoyed the procession.
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Middleport
Gar
Roger Meegan
Komibe
Eamern
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
E-3
Orate Donte Wood
C. C. Fisher
HE. Argue
Hetmaman
Ralph
Welke
Tadhe Wan
Vernon
Weber
Atire
Pomona Grange
Mrs. Forrest
Bachtel
Davy Crockett
Marianne Woodgerd
Judy
Husey
Christine
Koehier
Mrx Roberting
Coates
Roland LeVaughn
Sith Uber
Green Lange
Festival Sidelights Draw Record Crowd for Pomeroy Parade
A bustling festival night in Pomeroy drew thousands along streets and riverfront watching the fireworks display and parade. Jaycees promoted floats and a barbecue while police and fire crews managed crowds and traffic as spectators from West Virginia and nearby towns filled the village.
Busy Bee Class meets at First Baptist Church in Middleport
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church gathered for a program night with Mrs. C P Bradbury as chairman and pianist. Sack lunches were provided by hostesses including Mrs B F Parmalee and Mrs Golda Mourning. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs J E Wilson who is moving to Springfield was held, with Buddy gifts distributed and a birthday song for Meg and Bertha Archer. Attendees numbered 31 with poems, prayers, and devotional readings led by various members.
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Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
C. P. Bradbury
B. F. Parmalee
Golda. Mourning
Downing” Roush
Mary Phillips
J. @. Rice
Gail Miller
J. E. Wilson
Springfield
Buddy
Meg
Bertha Archer
Charles
Keynote Talk Advocates American Opportunity at Meigs Festival
Dr. W. C. Young of Atlanta speaks at Pomeroy Stadium about the American chance to succeed through effort, urging parents to instill self-reliance. The event includes local officials, a Junior Chamber welcome, and a chicken barbecue as part of the three day festival with a parade of speakers and performances. Over 2000 attended the afternoon program, with additional events including a square dance and concerts by regional entertainers. The festival featured a broiler tour, a reception, and the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce as organizers.
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Meigs County
Jer
C. Young
Atlanta
Pomeroy Stadium
Br Young
Tisisa
University of Geor
Pomeroy
America
School of Business Administration
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Robert Cain
Findlay
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cain
Cess
Broiler
R. C. Folirod
Hunting
W. Va
John C. Ba
Cedric W. Clark
Bonnie Lou
Willis Brothers
Chuck Wright
Odeytree
Barnstormers
Huntington
Doctor Presented Fireman's Badge in Middleport Supper
Dr. Pickens received a inscribed physician badge from the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department during a village hall supper. Wayne Gibbons, the department president, praised the doctor for community spirit and service. The event drew village councilmen and fund officers. supper was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Globons.
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Nani de
Br. ER. Pickens
Middleport
Wayne Gibbons
Dr. Pickens
Middleport Village
Wayne Globons
Middleport Church News and Events Summary
A garbled church bulletin from Middleport details worship services, midweek prayer, and Sunday activities at Grace Church plus a hospital emergency and a youth group meeting. It mentions a heart ailment sermon topic and officers’ meetings, with scattered notes on parish events and a separate item about aHam shoot near Pomeroy and a cryptic note about Noah Webster’s dictionary copies.
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Chris Fred Fariners
Bile
Bermonseunet
Beeve
Bee Jain
Abie Thelough
Isis
Hoyt Panto
Chet Benet
Resval Partie Press
Resval Partie Press Feteatai
Rhertgon
Hudson
Booneh
Chon Ettris Ant
Coc
Beere
Holzer Hospital
Ancerer
Wortig
Callie
Grace Church
Lawrence Manley
Arch of the Nazarene —Rot
Sian
Ier
Secreta Ussd
Ivan Ain
Grand Ry
Ce Eas
Festival Queen Crowned at Meigs County Broiler Festival
Linda Basnett of Lincoln Hill was crowned Miss Slick ek 1965 at the Third Annual Meigs County Broiler Festival in Pomeroy. Ritita Alo of Pomeroy and Elem Vinayong Baton joined the queen on the court. Contestants wore bathing suits, sponsored by local businesses, with $100 prize for the queen and $50 for each court member.
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Pievare
Pomeroy
Linda Basnett
Fasnett
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy High
Meigs County
Merchantae
Ohio Valley Keystone
Missangey
Joessier Jewelry Store
Miss ‘ Scholl
Stark's Pharmacy
William D. Childs
Bert Shimp
Huntington
W. Yn
Fred Rice
Wellston
Don Roberts
Ohio University
Athens
Sewer Permit Plan Studied By Officials
SevART Village officials and councilmen meet with Attorney Manning Webster to plan a response to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board. The board questions renewal of the sewage discharge permit as village plans stall after engineers reported sewers would lie outside railroad tracks on riverbank with no further responsibility after installation. Erosion and high water fears top council concerns as officials may appear before the board on October 4 with a renewal request or legal representation.
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Sevart
Manning Webster
Ohio Water Pollution Control
Vilelage
Middleport
Water Pollution Board
Workers Seek Salvage of Sunken Coal Barge
Middleport reports salvage efforts after a coal barge sank while loaded with 900 tons at the docks. Hobart Bennett and a dredge boat from near Va assist with operations as crews work to raise the half-submerged vessel in the Middleport Coal Company area. The barge sank sometime before last Thursday morning, prompting salvage work Friday and Saturday.
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Middleport
Robert Hunnight
R Ight
Tipple
Middleport Coal Company and Water
Hobart Bennett
St. Marys
Coal Company
Lower Middleport
Ura
Hunnel
Pomeroy societies hear fund drive and church notes
POMEROY A contribution of 55200 to the roof fund of the Pomeroy Emergency Squad was approved Wednesday. Federated Church plans and a Missionary Women of Hocking District meeting at the Naomi Baptist Church are noted, with attendees from Columbus and nearby areas. Awards, club meetings, and upcoming events for Beta Sigma Phi and Rose Garden Club are listed along with preparations for apple butter sales to aid church programs.
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Pomeroy Society
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Clifford Leitheit
Wil
Louis Reibel
Kiam Bartels
G. H. Ewing
Devcons
Mary
Virginia Reibel
Charles F. Thoma
Gordon
Gary
Columbus
George J. Thome
George
H. A
Woltpen
C.F. ‘Thoma and Sons
Hocking District
Howard. Thoma
Naomi
H. B. Curd
Baptist Church
Judy
John
Leonard ‘Thoma
Patty
Lafe Grimm Rites Planned at Starr Church
Funeral services for Lafe Grimm age 78 are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Starr church with burial to follow. The Canton, Ohio native is survived by his brother James Grimm of Canton and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home prior to the service.
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Jamesur
Lafe Grimm
Portland
James
Grimm
Canton
Olio
Everal
Starr
Ewing
Sales Tax Receipts Show Gain for Week
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending September 3 rose about 40 dollars per receipt versus the prior year. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports total receipts of 4431 compared with 3910 the week ending September 4.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Auto registrations and drivers in the United States
The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports 61 million registered motor vehicles and 72 million licensed drivers. Americans drive over 560 billion miles yearly. California leads registrations with 4,879,210. New York is second with 3,893,980 in 1954 data.
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Etroit
United States
The
Automobile Manufacturers Association
California
New York State
McCumber Rites Held For Dexter Child Emmett McCumber
Funeral services were held today for Emmett McCumber six year old of Dexter who died Wednesday morning at his home after a period of ill health. Surviving are his wife Lucy and sister Mrs Mary Will of Dexter. The report mentions his sale of a Grass Run farm a year ago and a move to Dexter. The notice also references Morse Chapel Methodist Church homecoming in Portland with a noon basket dinner and notes further Pomeroy Church News on page 13.
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Emnett McCumber
Dexter
Portland
Morse
Chapel Methodist Church
Spiller
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Bart Warnke
Shoo
Wemper
Mindlepole Someroy Corporation
Reion
Pome
Pomeroy-Middleport
Fred Leitheit
Drew Webster
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
George Rowley
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Televio
Meigs County Riding Club
Middleport Fire Department
Nwinas
Commerce
James Hawley
Bo Brown
Fisplay
Dick Follrod
Dale Kautz
Jaycees
Tas
West Virginia
Nancy Sisson
Jaycee
Beta Sigma Phi
Ettes
Ted Reed
Betas
Bill Anderson
Televi
Elberfeld
Morgan
Frank Jennings
Upper
Central ‘Choo
Little Queens
Racine
Syracuse
Middleport Society
Pearl Hottman
John Lyon
Beulah White
C. E. Hoyt
Raymond Lyman
Mra J
James Sanders
Luman
Slovleport
Fits Baptist Church
Priscilla Sirele
Richard Owen
N. Second Ave
Monay
Dorcas
Wesday
Charles’ Bennett
Beech St
Electa Circle
Leonard
Fifth Ave
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Glenn Lambert
Margaret Williams
Vhe
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Wilkes
Wile
Dale Mourning
Feeney-Bennett
Post Auaillceman Wayland
Ett
Len 90.Odation
H. L. Dunham
Bill Scarberry
Curtis Jenkinson
Harold Hinkle
Robert Mills
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Ohio
Crosley
Bendix
Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Middleport Church News
Noah
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Harvard Uni
Izaak’ Walton Iuarian Society
League
Chester
Vomeroy
Rumeau
Slildred Stanley
Eta Phi
Beta Sigme Phi
Eva, Bailey
Rose Wolfe
Jean Werry
Sara Gibbs
Roberta ‘O Brien
Marge Crow
Vera Crow
Tester Grange Fleets
Campten
David Koblents
Chester Inge
Harry Holter
Carl Kautg
Roy
Hobart Newelller
Indy
Ralph Parker
George Holter
Denver Holter
Rose Garden Club
Uppehs Plains
Rose Iiden Club
Eloise Connolly
Jessel Weatherman
Lois McCain
McCain
Eloise] Connolly
Ethel al Saugh
Doris Davis
John al Baugh
J. S. Davis
Apple Tutter
Society of Christian Service of the
Rock Springs
W. Yo
Danny Kaye
Mai Zettering
Edmund O'Dirien
Frank Loveday
the Hitch-Hiker
Walt Disney Cartoon
Vincene Price
Mary Murphy
the Mad Magician
McCumber
Pomeroy Church News
Liberty
Horsebach
Joel McCrea
Miroslay
Texas
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Sona
Proneers
Columbia
Sterling Hayden
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Angle Moon Men
Johnny Weismaller
Kenneth Toheny
Faith Comergue
Temple
Meigs Theatres
Pontiac
Catalina Hard
Genui Fe
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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