County polio victim taken to Columbus hospital
MIDDLEPORT Meigs County reports its first polio case at Holzer Hospital after diagnosis at Bradbury School. Vickie Sue Miller, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Miller, rode the school bus with 64 classmates. Six more Bradbury students ill. county doctor urges boosters for unvaccinated and boosters for those already vaccinated. The county board of health planned action at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Bradbury School
Vickie Sue Miller
Leon Miller
Hobson
Bradbury
County Board of Health
Area wide hula hoop contest with 19 prizes set for Oct 11
POMEROY Crow's Steak House hosts an area wide hula hoop contest on Saturday Oct 11 starting at 1 p.m. Open to all residents with no entry fee and applications available at the steak house. Contestants are divided into three age groups for time and fancy hoop categories with top six winners in each group receiving wrist watches or Crow's trade prizes. Grand prize is a hi fi record player. Master of ceremonies Bill Childs leads, committee includes Kathryn Crow Tom Crow Jr and Bob Hoeflich with three judges ready to officiate.
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Pomeroy
Crow’s Steak House
Crow’s
Bill Childs
Middleport
Kathryn Crow
Tom Crow, Jr
Bob Hoeflich
Mayor Hears Five Cases In Middleport
Mayor C. O. Fisher heard five cases Saturday night in Middleport. Clarence Freeman 44 was fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery in an affray sworn out by his stepdaughter. Ray Frazier 45 pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Lewis Rupe a Firestone Store employee. Noah Hess 43 Cheshire Route was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Emmet Welch 49 Pomeroy Route was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication. London H Adkins Harrisonville was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to stop at a sign observed by the state patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Clarence Freeman
Ray Frazier
Lewis Rupe
Firestone
Noah Hess
Cheshire
Emmet Welch
Pomeroy
London H. Adkins
Harrisonville
State Patrol
Dosser Announces Birth of James Buell Dosser
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dosser III of Greenville Tennessee announce the birth of a son named James Buell Dosser on September 11 in Greenville. Grandparents are A. T. Dosser II of Greenville and Marcellene Buell of Clifton West Virginia. Great grandmother Lucy J. Woodrum of Clifton. The couple also have a son Al and a daughter Amy.
American Theme Featured In Performances Of Band
Middleport defeated Wahama 19 to 0 at Bachtel Field as both schools showcased Americana themed marching bands. Wahama under Tom Reed saluted John Philip Sousa with symbols of the capital dome and a crown while Middleport under George M. Dallas highlighted women's fashion silhouettes and varied dress forms during transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Wahama White Falcons
Bachtel Field
Wahama
Tom Reed
John Philip Sousa
Middleport Band
George M. Dallas
West
Pomeroy Social Notes Welcomes Four Garden Club Members
Four new members joined the Welchtown Garden Girls at a Saturday gathering hosted by Kathy Wolfe. Ethel Garland spoke on flower arranging, and members named flowers and trees during roll call. Light refreshments were served by Miss Wolfe and her mother. Louella Thompson attended as a guest of the junior Winding Trail Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Welchtown Garden
Kathy Wolfe
Pamela Moore
Mary Woods
Bea Bachtel
Carla Bell
Ethel Garland
Middleport Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall
Local notices report the American Legion Auxiliary Feeney Bennett Post will convene Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall per president Mrs. Norman Wayland. Readers note social events include Klues Dance Revue attended by Mrs Betty Lambert and relatives from Hartford and Point Pleasant. Several family visits and travel updates are also listed from Middleport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Feeney Bennett Post
the Legion Hall
Norman Wayland
Betty Lambert
Hartford
Charlotte Morrison
Vickie
Point Pleasant
David Ohlinger
Sandra
Susan
Sonja
Ohlinger
Frank Gress
Chester
Gress
Chicago
Frank Edward Gress
Judy Garland
Charles McMaster
Bradenton
Fla
Minersville
Middleport
Cash Bahr
Candace
Christine
Charleston
McMaster
Willard McMaster
Columbus
Charles Grueser
Edgar Tuckerman
Karyn
Tommy
Athens
Rue Tuckerman
W. H. Juhling
Richard Schwab
Lynn
Harry Schwab
Letty Spencer
St. Petersburg
Ilinois
Sgt
John Warner
Mary Sheron
Pomeroy Salisbury Brownie Troop Welcomes Four New Members
The Brownie Troop met Thursday after school at the Dixon home for a wiener roast and a hike after the traditional opening. Four new members Melody Roush Becky Radford Diane Weyersmiller and Susan Lanning were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Salisbury Brownie
Herbert Dixon
Melody Roush
Becky Radford
Diane Weyersmiller
Susan Lanning
Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter Sets Tuesday Meeting
Past Moons of Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday evening at Miss Elsie Hart's home for a regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Elsie Hart
Pomeroy observes quarterly birth days of DAV chapter
Jane Howell Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans plans a 6 30 p m gathering at the DAV home. A potluck dinner will precede the meeting as part of the quarterly observance.
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Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
DAV
Name Correction in Middleport Girls Glee Club Note
Beverly Perr in is the corrected name for a Middleport High School Girls Glee Club member. Beverly Perrin, a freshman, is also a new majorette in the high school marching band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beverly Perrin
Beverly Pettt
Girls Glee Club
Middleport High School
Beverly
Local residents visit relatives across towns
Mr and Mrs Ora White of Racine visited Mr and Mrs Allen Bailey. Mr and Mrs Denver Dolin and children from Ravenswood visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Ballard. Clarence Sorden and son from Diamond West Virginia stayed with Clint Orr. Robert White visited relatives in Chillicothe. Roy Pearson of Letart visited his mother Mae Pearson and Sally Pearson came to see Mrs Myrtle Bentz. Charles Reuter and son from Chester joined Eugene Long and children of Pine Grove for Sunday visits. J C McKay hosted Harley Carmon of Addison Walter Harris of Syracuse and Larry Morarity of Pomeroy. Orvil Holter and children visited William Fenton of Columbus. Ruth Ann Carson returned to Columbus after visiting her parents Herman Carson. Sterling Raborn and son from Pomeroy were Sunday guests of William Krackembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bentz
Sally Pearson
Letart
Charles Reuter
Chester
Eugene Long
Pine Grove
J. C. McKay
Harley Carmon
Addison
Walter Harris
Syracuse
Larry Morarity
Pomeroy
Orvil Holter
William Fenton
Columbus
Ruth Ann Carson
Herman Carson
Sterling Raborn
William Krackemberger
MYF Kick-Off Dinner Sets Fall Activities at Church
Middleport holds Sunday night MYF kickoff with a potluck. Sally Schaaf serves as counselor with assistants Mrs. Clarence Casey and Mrs. Stanley Addlesburger. Officers elected include Christine Coats president and June Casey first vice president. Various chairmen groups and members listed. Reverend Konkright and Vera Covert attended as guests. Mothers assisting named. credit given to local church program and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sally Schaaf
Clarence Casey
Stanley Addlesburger
Christine Coats
June Casey
Rush Philson
Marianne Woodgerd
Jean Casey
Barbara Covert
Barbara Jones
Karen McElhinny
Sandra Brewington
Mary Swanson
David Chesher
George Hibbs
Ruth Ann Edwards
Christian Witness
Carol Criswell
Evelyn Gibbons
David Konkright
Gary Ault
James Hamer
Betty Covert
MYF
Dianne McComas
Sarah Bechtle
Forrest Bachtel
Tom Ball
Bertha
Ida Mae Wilson
Ferol Shuler
Janice Houck
Steve Bailey
Eudell Konkright
Danny Dodd
David Hartinger
C. R. Konkright
Vera Covert
Robert Coats
Richard Chambers
Harold Woodgerd
Casey
County-Wide Meeting Set for WCTU Event
Annual county meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will occur at First Baptist Church in Middleport on Tuesday at 7 30 p m with county president Miss Margaret Sauer presiding. Officers will report, be elected and installed for 1958 59. Mrs T T Selton and Mrs Ralph Zandel lead devotion and program respectively followed by music, social hour and refreshments. Gallipolis unit invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Margaret Sauer
T. T. Selton
Pomeroy
Ralph Zandel
Gallipolis
Laurel Grange elects W Holcomb master at recent meeting
W Holcomb was elected master of Laurel Grange at a recent meeting. Officers include Radekin as lecturer and secretary Maud Holcomb. Installation will be joint with Star Grange. The Folden reunion drew 28 attendees. Various social visits and travels noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avarel Radekin
Hoyt Keeton
Glenn Turner
Dorothy Bolin
Nellie Vale
Pearl Keeton
Star Grange
Folden
Carl Shorefield
Jarret Bobo
Bobo
Alice
Marietta
Layman
Anna Mae Rupe
West Virginia
Marriage Licenses for James Pomeroy and Virginia Ally
Two marriage licenses recorded. James Albert Pomeroy 19 of Racine and Virginia Ruth Ally 17 of Letart Falls. Henry C. Perry Jr (New Haven) and Ernestine Y. Asbury 19 of Middleport. David Lee Hill of Letart Falls and Linda Wydell Mallory 18 of Racine.
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Pomeroy
James Albert Biffle
Racine
Virginia
Ruth Ally
Letart Falls
Henry C. Perry, Jr
New Haven
W. Va
Ernestine Y. Asbury
Middleport
David Lee Hill
Linda Wydell Mallory
Mrs Zundel Reports On Religious Education Program
Meigs County religious education personnel met in executive session at Federated Church Pomeroy with Mrs J P Lochary presiding. Mrs Ralph Zundel reported on the program reaching 550 to 600 fourth and fifth graders some not currently linked to a church or Sunday school and a tentative Oct 20 meeting was proposed to plan winter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Federated Church
Pomeroy
J. P. Lochary
Ralph Zundel
New Council Is Organized in Pomeroy
A Farm Bureau advisory council was organized Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hamm. Officers named include Virgil Hamm as chairman Henry Frank as vice chairman Mrs. Henry Frank as secretary treasurer Delmar Hamm as discussion leader and Mrs. Virgil Hamm as news reporter. The group will meet the third Friday of each month. The annual meeting will be in November as a dinner session at Syracuse Grade School with the PTA serving C. M. Griffith to speak.
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Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Virgil Hamm
Henry Frank
Delmar Hamm
Syracuse
PTA
C. M. Griffith
Hamden Social Visits Highlight Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs W R Whitington visited Rutland relatives. Herbert Sprague and son from Gahanna stayed with his mother Mayme Sprague. Akron couple Howard King spent the weekend with Claude and Mrs Jones. Edwin Angel and children from Obet and Miss Winefrei Eberts of Athens visited their mother Emma Eberts. Beryl Gibson family and John Hunt with son Johnny hosted by Minnie Gibson. Fred Haynes and Raymond Haynes with son from Columbus stayed with E E Haynes. Dora Bobo returned home after visiting her sons and daughters in law Luther Bobo Dayton and John Bobo of Tipp City.
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W. R. Whitington
Thomas Whitington
Rutland
Herbert Sprague
Herbert Jr
Gahanna
Mayme Sprague
Howard King
Akron
Claude Jones
Edwin Angel
Obett
Winefrei Eberts
Athens
Emma Eberts
Beryl Gibson
John Hunt
Johnny
Columbus
Minnie Gibson
Fred Haynes
Raymond ‘Haynes and Son
Mrs
E. E. Haynes
Dora Bobo
Luther Bobo Dayton
John Bobo
Tipp City
Dance Revue Boosts Middleport Park Fundraiser
In Middleport, 27 dance students of Margaret Riley Klees presented a benefit revue at the high school. Proceeds benefitted the Middleport Park Association with a $100 gift from the Child Conservation League and candy sale profits boosting the treasury. Mrs Klees, returning to her hometown, led 44 numbers including tap, soft shoe, and rope skipping acts, to a enthusiastic crowd and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Riley Klees
London
Middleport High School
Middleport Park Association
Harlan Kloees
Margaret Riley Kloes
Klees
The
College of Music
Cincinnati
Kloes Brier Hoppers
Child Conservation League
CCL
Guy Reynolds
Park Association
William Slater
Reynolds
Sorority Revue at Pomeroy Junior High Wednesday
Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi presents an 8 p.m. fashion revue and card party at Pomeroy Junior High School. Local models include Mrs. Knight Richman Gibbs Grindstaff O'Brien Rosenbaum Scally Seelig Zirkle with Donna Jones as narrator. Local shops sponsor the fashion show and Francis Florist handles decorations. Bridge and canasta offer prizes and door prizes will be awarded.
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Pomeroy
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
A. R. Knight
Marie Richman
Sara Gibbs
Barbara Grindstaff
Roberta O’brien
Lois Ann Rosenbaum
Yvonne Scally
Sue Seelig
Louise Zirkle
Donna Jones
Elberfelds
June’s
Middleport
Modern Mart
New York Clothing House
Phillips Sisters
Stiffler’s Red Anchor
Smith’s
Shoe Box
Francis Florist
Bridge
Canasta
Brownies Learn Flag Folding at First Middleport Meet
Brownie Scouts practiced the correct flag folding method under the guidance of Boy Scouts Darryl Stumbo and Robert Swanson during their first meeting at Heath Methodist Church. They also set up a tea table and served cookies and a beverage. Leaders include Mrs. Paul Theiss as head and assistants Mrs. Marion Allensworth, Mrs. James Pullen, and Mrs. Clifford Stumbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
United States
Darryl Stumbo
Robert Swanson
Heath Methodist Church
Bertha Grant
Paul Theiss
Marion Allensworth
James Pullen
Clifford Stumbo
Rosenbaum Residence Observance Honors Two Generations
In Pomeroy at the Richard Rosenbaums home Friday night a birthday observance united Orin Smith of Beech Street and his two year old grandson Joey Rosenbaum. A schoolhouse cake for the father, a tri county teacher for 30 years, was baked by Mrs. Rosenbaum. Guests included the Smiths Mrs Richard Schwab Susan and Lynn Schwab of Middleport and Joeys paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Rosenbaum of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Orin Smith
Beech St
Joey Rosenbaum
Richard Rosenbaums
Pomeroy
Tri-County
Rosenbaum
Smiths
Richard Schwab
Susan
Lynn
Pomeroy Personal Harmony Visit to Springfield
Sherd Hostetter left for Springfield to visit his daughter Miss Oneta Hostetter who has been in Springfield City Hospital for weeks after a fall causing a fractured leg and other injuries. The cast will be removed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherd Hostetter
Springfield
Miss Oneta Hostetter
Springfield City
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfer list shows multiple parcel deals. Thomas D Crow and Vera Crow to General Telephone Co of Ohio parcels 195 196 in Pomeroy. Pifer family to Bert and Edith DeVoe in Olive Township. Bolin to Betty Gaulk one acre in Chester. McMaster to Clara McMaster certificate of transfer in Middleport. Warner family transfers in Scipio Town Letart Town and FE areas. Durst and Thaxton families execute oil and gas and land interests in Meigs County. Satterfield to Wolfe transfers in Letart Township. Everett W Clark and Freda J Clark acquire Letart parcel from Thaxton Wagner and Jeffries family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Crow
Vera Crow
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Pomeroy
Richard Pifer
Shirley Pifer
Ernest Pifer
Doris Pifer
Bert DeVoe
Edith DeVoe
Olive Township
Howard C. Bolin
Hattie E. Bolin
Betty Gaulk
Chester
Charles M. McMaster
Clara F. McMaster
Middleport
Ina Warner
Dale Warner
Dilca Mohler
Zelda Warner
Eletth Johnson
John Warner
Scipio Township
Hugh Leifheit
Phil E. Wise
Shirley G. Wise
FE. S. Thaxton
Elizabeth J. Thaxton
Olden Thaxton
Leopha Wagner
Blanche Jeffries
Freda J. Clark
Letart Township
Dogs Go To Army Not Army To Dogs
Robert Eason of Flatwoods ships two German Shepherd dogs to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for sentry dog training after initial physical exams. The dogs will undergo a second examination on arrival before approval for service and travel by railway express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United States
Robert Eason
Flatwoods
Eason
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Minstrel Board Sets Meeting Time in Big Bend
The Big Bend Minstrel Association board of directors will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday to discuss association affairs and plans for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Big Bend Minstrel Association
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New York
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C. M. Baker
Cornwallis
John Windon
Harrett Warner
James Cecil Coughenour
Harriett Marie Coughenour
Russell Hamilton
Bashan
Topeka
Ezra Taft Benson
Charles Ross
Eric Chambers
Darrel Bechtle
Point Rock
Hamden
By Francis H. Klein
MPA
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C. F. Hibbs
Curtis Jenkinson
Bruce Lloyd
M. R. Sanborn
Lewis Sauer
Hibbs
Sorority
Brownies
Pomeroy Personals
Mullen
SOHIO
2Nd Ave
Minstrel Board
Just
Bill Lewis
Othe
South Pacific
Jeff Chandler
Nader
Vista Vision
Joel McCrea
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Meigs
the Key
Wm. Holden
Sophia Loren
Temple
Shirley Booth
Anthony Quinn
Michael Ray
Adam Williams
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William Joe
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Stephen McNally
Colleen Gray
Bob Evans
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