First Annual Pomeroy Middleport Regatta Draws 2000 Fans
About 2000 spectators lined the Ohio River banks Sunday afternoon to view the first Pomeroy Middleport Regatta. John Maddrell of Akron Outboard Assoc. dominated hydroplane classes B C and the final free-for-all, taking multiple wins with hydroplane 42-K. An accident involving Jim Summerfield of Huntington caused no injuries, and a storm briefly scattered crowds after 4 p.m. Prize money and trophies were awarded in hydroplane and stock runabout classes while Lions Club proceeds funded promotion and prizes.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Pomeroy - Middleport
Middleport
Big Bend Boating Club
Pomeroy and Middleport
Maddrell
Jim Summerfield
Huntington
Summerfield
Clagé
Paul Bee
Parkersburg
Dale Hill
C. L. Stevens
Ashland
Bee
Huston Hodge
Clair Bose
Portland
Wayne Capehart
New Haven
Earl Holt
John Swain
Gallipolis
Clair Rose
Max Ward
Dale Hartpence
Athens
Cash Bahr
Richard Schwab
Garland Frasher
Pomeroy Lions Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Grange to Meet Pomeroy A Regular Session
A regular meeting of Pomeroy Bend Grange is announced for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the grange hall.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
Grange Hall
Middleport women host bridal shower and church meeting
Mrs. William Durst of Columbus was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Davis with bells and roses decor. The Mt. Moriah Church Society met at Mrs. Arlena Reese’s home led by Mrs. Campbell Harper and discussed projects, a dollar rally, and a September 29 guest speaker Rev. A. W. Wright.
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Middleport
William Durst
Columbus
Paul Davis
David Darst, Jr
Frances Beards
Isabelle Winebrenner
Clifford Hayes
Frank Cheesebrew
George Baker
Kalad Hindy
E. L. Hughes
Wylis Anthony
L. D. Diles
Edison Baker
Eleanor Schaaf
David Durst, Sr
Paul Smart
Ernest Covert
Charles
Lucille Mayes
Herman Haddox
Dana Hamilton
O. L. Roush
Fred Gardner
Jack Satterfield
Herman Lohse
Raymond Stoneking
Rio Grande
Will Winston
Harper
Arnold Richards
A. W. Wright
Rutland
Richards
Reese
Missionary Meeting Attended By Mrs Payne After Year
Middleport reports Mrs Kathryn Payne, president, who had missed meetings for a year, was able to attend a Missionary gathering and participate in the session.
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Middleport
Kathryn Payne
Bailey Rites Held Sunday In Middleport
Funeral services for Franklin Bailey 42 of Chester were held at 2 p m Friday at the Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev Fred I Gardner of Middleport Church of Christ officiating Burial was in Mt Herman cemetery Pallbearers were Bailey cousins and include Harry Lee Rex Ronald Curtis Carl Will and Delmar Baum Co workers on the same shift at the Philip Sporn plant handled the flowers Attendees from out of county included several Baileys and Smalleys from Mansfield Zanesville Belpre Logan Parkersburg and Point Pleasant in all a large community gathering for the deceased
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Middleport
Franklin Bailey
Chester
New Martinsville
W. Va
Rawlings Coats
Fred I. Gardner
Philip Sporn
James Shaumard
Robert Walter
Mansfield
Stanley Smalley
Gail Smalley
Edwin Bailey
Marie Wheeler
Zanesville
Oliver Bailey
Robert Bailey
Cleveland
Curtis Bailey
Athens
Max Robinett
Logan
Lydia Berry
Etta Will
Helen Lorentz
Belpre
Leonard Lanham
Charles FE. Lanham
Parkersburg
Frank Will
Point Pleasant
Mt. Herman Cemetery
Chester Couple Announces Birth of Daughter Vickie Lynn
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gaul of Star Route Chester announce the birth of a daughter on September 11 at Holzer Hospital. The child is named Vickie Lynn. A son Victor Eugene, 12, and a daughter Patricia Ann, 8, join the family. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gaul of Chester and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Morgan of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
J. M. Gaul
Star Route
Chester
Holzer Hospital
Vickie Lynn
Gauls
Victor Eugene
Patricia Ann
Delbert Gaul
D. J
Bud) Morgan
Anita Marie Fultz Celebrates First Birthday With Neighborhood Guests
Anita Marie Fultz marked her complete first year with a surprise party for neighborhood children and Sunday School peers at Locust Street. The event featured coloring books puzzles and a clown birthday cake with four candles. Guests included Sheila Lieving Judy Lieving Paula Russell Barbara Anthony and many others. mothers and relatives assisted.
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Middleport
Anita Marie Fultz
John Frederick Fultz
Locust St
Anita
Mrs. Fultz
Sheila
Michael
Judy Lieving
Paula Kay Russell
Barbara Anthony
Barbara Snider
Kathy Bailey
Kathy
Jimmy Roller
Karen Griffith
Brenda Edwards
Randy Becker
Jeanie Hindy
John Tannehill
Mark Vroman
Timmy Dempsky
Nancy Thompson
Jennifer
Duffy Craig
Debbie Hinkle
David Swisher
Fultz
William Swisher
Maxine Griffith
Kalad Hindy
Gerald Anthony
P. K. Russell
Allen Knopp
Golden Rule Class Meets at Bodimers in Middleport
Middleport report shows the Golden Rule Class of the First Baptist Church meeting at Bert Bodimer’s home with James Pullins assisting. Clemis Fox gave the opening prayer, Mrs. Clifford Stumbo led the program and business session, Harold E. Hubbard directed the program, and 22 members plus four guests attended after a salad course.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Bert Bodimer
James Pullins
Clemis Fox
Clifford Stumbo
Harold E. Hubbard
Heath Methodist circle to meet at 8 pm Wednesday
Middleport report notes the Class 12 circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church will gather at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the parsonage for a meeting and activities.
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Middleport
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Heath Methodist Church
Amesville ladies visit Miss Lois Cecil on Sunday
Middleport residents Miss Fannie Crawford Mrs Alice Sedwick Mrs Frank Smith and Mr and Mrs Riley Thompson visited Amesville to spend Sunday with Miss Lois Cecil.
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Middleport
Fannie Crawford
Alice Sedwick
Frank Smith
Riley Thompson
Amesville
Lois Cecil
Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Tonight
The Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship plans its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7 30 PM in Chester Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Chester Charge Methodist Youth Fellowship
Chester Methodist Church
Special Council Meeting Postponed in Middleport
A special Middleport village council session at City Hall was postponed to September 23 by Mayor C. Q. Fisher. The hearing to renew the village’s permit to dump refuse in the Ohio River will be discussed with a Water Pollution Board representative present, along with engineers and local officials from Hinsch Co Cincinnati Woolpert Engineering Dayton and Pomeroy council.
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Middleport
C. Q. Fisher
Columbus
Water Pollution Board
Ohio
Pollution Board
Charles A. Hinsch Co
Securities and Investments
Cincinnati
Ralph A. Woolpert Engineering Co
Dayton
Pomeroy Village
Pomeroy
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Pollution Control Board
Over 100 Youth Attend Eastern Portsmouth District Rally
More than 100 youths from 20 Methodist churches in the Portsmouth District gathered at Heath Methodist Church for a district youth fellowship rally. Leaders from multiple churches led officer instruction and a candlelit pledge service, with future events planned including institutes, a Jackson rally, and home and hospital observances.
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Middleport
Portsmouth
Heath Methodist
Pomeroy
Racine
Eureka
Gallipolis
Vinton
Burlington
Wellston
South Point
Oak Hill
Jackson
Sciotoville
Ohio Chapel
Getaway Methodist
Chambersburg
Chesapeake
Trinity Valley
Bigelow
Manley
Judy Hunter
Sharon Jones
Miss Hunter
Tom Norman
Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church
Caruthers Laudermill Wedding Held in Middleport
Miss Linda Lou Caruthers wed Homer Laudermill Jr at the Middleport Church of the Nazarene in a Saturday evening ceremony. The couple's families attended. attendants included Patricia McDaniel and Ray Laudermill. The bride, a Middlesport High School alumna, works at Baker's Store. the groom, Wahama High School alum, works in West Virginia coal mining. They reside at Grim's Trailer Court in Middleport.
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Middleport
Linda Lou Caruthers
Robert Caruthers
Homer Laudermilt, Jr
Homer Laudermilt
Mason City
W. Va
Middleport Church
Patricia McDaniel
Laudermill
Ray
Miss Caruthers
Middleport High School
Glee Club
Baker’s
Locust St
Wahama High School
West Virginia
Meigs County Reports Accident and Three Arrests
POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Office reports one automobile accident three emergency calls and three arrests over the weekend The accident occurred at 10 10 p m Friday near the River Oil Co building in E Main St when Malcom Guinther 19 Syracuse lost control and overturned the car No injuries to Guinther or passenger Mildred Fitch There were three other calls including a one year old choking on floor wax and a man needing oxygen Also three arrests by Pomeroy Police for driving while intoxicated and intoxication with court appearances set for Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Guinther
Mildred Fitch
Long Bottom
John Werry
Spring Ave
Werry
Mark
Jack Evener
Athens
E. Robinson
Dana McKinley
Amesville
Blane Evener
Robinson
Middleport Teachers Elect Delegates to OEA Meet
Mrs Pearl Reynolds elected delegate to the state convention of the Ohio Education Association in Columbus for the new school year representing the Middleport School Teachers Association. Alternate delegate is Earl Knight. Also chosen for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens are Maxine Philson Leo Kennedy with C E Young and Dorothy Lacey as alternates. Officers for the year include Mildred Bailey president Lucille Smith vice president Genevieve Sherman secretary and C E Young treasurer.
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Middleport
Pearl Reynolds
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Middleport School Teachers Association
Earl Knight
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Maxine Philson
Leo Kennedy
C. E. Young
Dorothy Lacey
Middleport Teachers Group
Mildred Bailey
Lucille Smith
Gnevieve Sherman
Six Truckers Bound Over To Grand Jury In Overloading Case
Six Swisher Coal Co truck drivers were bound over to the grand jury on overloading charges. Defendants Jerry Scott Ross Shuler James Ashley Joe Jenkins Alburthce Young and William L Justice entered not guilty pleas after attorney Bernard Fultz requested the proceedings. Bond was set at 200 each following a July 17 citation by the State Highway Patrol.
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Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Swisher Coal Co
Grand Jury
Bernard Fultz
Grindley
State Highway Patrol
Jerry Scott
Ross Shuler
James Ashley
Joe Jenkins
Alburthce Young
William L. Justice
Orla Gilmore
Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Gilmore
W C Willock Dies in Middleport at 79
William C. Willock, 79, died Monday at Holzer Hospital after a three week stay. A native of Middleport, he was the son of W W Willock and Laura Gray Willock. Survived by brother Eber C. Willock of Racine and a prior wife Susan and one son predeceased him. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Rev. C E Hoyt to officiate.
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Middleport
William C. Willock
Holzer Hospital
W. W
Laura Gray Willock
Susan
Eber C. Willock
Racine
Rutland and Middleport Bands Open Football Season
In rainy conditions at the Middleport Rutland game, the Middleport band directed by George Dallas presented a world tour themed half time show featuring Scotland France Italy and Hawaii formations. Drum major James Hood led the Middleport group with majorettes Judy Clark Carol Blaker Janice Asbury Kay Darst Carla Wilson Maida Roush Loretta Hanning. The Rutland band under Robert Seibert debuted with multiple selections and a block formation salute led by drum major David Carson and majorettes Janet Haley Carolyn Harrison Hulda Shumaker Judy Welch and Mary Hysell.
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James Hood
Middleport
Judy Clark
Carol Blaker
Janice Asbury
Kay Darst
Carla Wilson
Maida Roush
Loretta Hanning
Rutland
Robert Seibert
David Carson
Janet Haley
Carolyn Harrison
Hulda Shumaker
Judy Welch
Mary Hysell
Pomeroy Band Tag Day Set for Sept 21
POMEROY William Anderson president of the Pomeroy High School Band Boosters Association announced Tag Day on Saturday September 21 to raise funds for the marching band. Co chairs Mrs William Strauss and Mrs Harold Ebersbach named and committees listed to solicit contributions from Kerrs Run Upper Pomeroy upper middle lower blocks and Sugar Run areas.
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Pomeroy
William Anderson
Pomeroy High School Band Boosters Association
Anderson
William Strauss
Harold Ebersbach
Kerrs Run
Harlan Wehring
Don Rea
Upper
Victor Young
Marie Chapman
Aaron Kelton
Henry Amberger
William Swatze
Lower
Philip Meier
George Horak
Sugar Run
Roy Tracy
Farm Bureau Group Elects Officers in Chester Meeting
In Pomeroy the Friendly Farmers Farm Bureau Advisory Council held an officers election at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dean. Donald Mora presided as president and new officers include Mrs Reid Young president Mrs Roy Holter vice president Mrs Woodrow Mora secretary Mrs Earl Dean discussion leader Mrs Paul Karr legislative agent and Mrs J M Gaul and Mrs Edison Holland as women’s representatives. After business the group enjoyed a wiener roast. Next meeting set for the home of Mr and Mrs Horace Karr in Chester.
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Horace Karr
Chester
FASTEETH Aids False Teeth Comfort and Odor Control
An advertising note touts FASTEETH alkaline powder for denture wearers. It claims the product helps teeth stay secure, reduces slipping, and freshens breath without souring, urging purchase at drug counters.
Friends Night Planned by Pomeroy Chapter 186 CES
Pomeroy Chapter 186 CES plans Friends Night on Monday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Past matrons and past patrons will be honored and all Eastern Star members are invited.
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Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
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Tom Ferrell
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Herman B. Wells
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Bailey
Mary Ann Lusk
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James Huffman
Wheelersburg
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Christian Fellowship
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John Dunham
Norman
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New Lima Road
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Ray Mill
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Dean Jagger
Jennifer Jones
Robert Stack
Miss Dove
Forrest Tucker
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Pomeroy Bend Theatres
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Pat Boone
Terry Moore
Janet Gaynor
Temple
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Joan Blondell
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Aliso
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