Education delegates eyed as county meeting discusses reforms
The White House Conference on Education session in Meigs County, Ohio, chaired by Mrs. Lowell Probasco, gathered diverse groups to tackle six key questions. Conclusions urged better facilities, ongoing adult education, and public interest through community use of schools, plus calls for more funding and tax support. Delegates Gayle Price and E Blakeslee were named for the state meeting, with a county-wide session planned for Oct. 6 at the courthouse.
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Meigs
Ohio White House
County Conference On Education
Columbus
Lowell Probasco
Port
White House
Ling
Patel Ical
Centelfimcom
Ote
Gayle Price
E. Blakeslee
C. N. Jones
Probasco
E. O. Pall
Wayne Gibbons
Middleport Firepen
Er Gray
Homer Cole
Astern Pta
Joy Holter
Farm Bureau
Golda Mourning
Americ
Clifford
R." Hayes
Drew Webster Post
American’ Legion
E. C (Ball
Middleport Business
Carroll ‘Swanson
Middleport Garden Club
Cedric Glark
Bart Knight
W. A. Drake
Howard Nolan
Geneva
H. ‘Nolan
C. C. Patterson
Orin’ Smith
East” Knight
West Probasco
Eugene Atkin C
Pomeroy Church News and Sunday Schedules Roll Call
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and programs across multiple parishes including Pomeroy Carmel Syracuse Danville and Chester. Notable entries show varied service times bible study prayer meetings and Sunday school sessions with midweek activities and pastor names where available.
Middleport Social Notes Honor Guests Amid Gatherings
Middleport notes recount guests Dana Daniels and family visiting from Columbus, honored by A. R. Hecox and John Kincaid hosts at several dinners. College friends reunion at Harold Laver home in Ferhan. graduates from Ohio University remain in teaching. Local church schedules and pledges, plus snippets on residents traveling and family visits.
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Middleport
Dana Daniels
Middlepot
Columbus
Daniels
A. R. Hecox
John Kincaid
Second Ave
el Harley
Harold Laver
Ferhan
Ohio University
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Club Meetings
Pomeroy notes cover PTA officers meeting at the high school with Mrs. Carl Miller presiding and a $1 vote, Shakespeare Club fall conference in Portsmouth, and a Babe Rich hosted bridge gathering. Also reports Beta Phi chapter at Orville and Pomeroy personals including visits by Aldo E Jeffers and Elwood Bowers medical observation at Moises Hospital.
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Rumenwur
Rutland Pta
Carl Miller
Imeeting
Pearl Bunce
Joseph Phillips
Logan
Bridge Club
Pomeroy
M.D. Hart- Inger
AR. Knight
Nene Powell
Babe Rich
der Schaefer
Aldo E. Jeffers
Humbus
Aldo K. Jeffers
Harold Smith
Clyde Saunders
Gallipolis
Ald Jeffers
Kent
Elwood Bowers
Moises
Gall Sols
Cross Petition Filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court records show a cross petition and answer filed in the case. Bina B Miller submitted an answer alleging neglect and extreme cruelty by Harry A Miller. The fragment references horses prior to European arrival and notes the Spanish brought horses to Mexico.
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Cross
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bina B. "Miller
Harry A. Miller
Mexico
Second Ave Resurfacing Under Way Despite Concerns
Residents of Middleport welcomed the start of resurfacing on Second Ave and nearby streets after a one way stretch on State Route 7 was treated. The work involves layers of gravel and asphalt topped with more gravel, bringing dust noise and truck traffic until completion. State equipment moved in, with police asking motorists to avoid parking on affected streets from Mill to Locust and Powell Street.
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Francis Klein
Second Ave
Ing
N. Third Street
Mill
Locust St
Locust
Corporation
Powell St
Russell Bailey
Legion Drive For Members Is Started
Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion launched its 1956 membership campaign this week at the hall on 8 Fourth Ave Roscoe Fite is membership chairman Commander Henry Clatworthy urged all veterans to join and cited the Legion button as testimony to service in World War I II and Korea He aimed to exceed a goal of 108 members by Oct 14 Gene Rice was named Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave project chairman Veterans in Chillicothe Veterans Hospital to be remembered with gifts from Feeney Bennett Legionnaires Robert Tewksbury reported on clothing collected for hurricane victims in Pennsylvania A new member Gale Hysell was announced.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Fourth Ave
Roscoe Fite
Henry Clatworthy
H Tiven
G. I
Clatworthy
Gene Rice
Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Legionnaires of Feeney- Bennett Post
Robert Tewksbury
Pennsylvania
Gale Hysell
Middleport Church News
Local church notices show revised service times and events for several congregations. First E Rup pell t pastor outlines Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 with World Wide Communion. evening services begin earlier at 7 p.m. and midweek activities traverse choir practice and prayer meetings.
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Jaysell Run
Free Methodist
Clarry Bates
Rock Springs
M. F
Drove
WSCS
United Methodist
Leslie
Kane
Youth Fellowship
Christian Mission
Heath Methodist Church
Middlespor
Meron
Ted
Gardner
E. Ruppelt
First Baptist
C. E. Hoyt
Ion
Syracuse Presbyterian
Salvation
Dinner guests and moves among Concord families
Mr and Mrs Cecil Antle and various Antle relatives gathered for dinners in Jacksonville Poston Chauncey Millfield and Bishop region. Visitors included Pill Sanders Nancy Hooper Ridge Warren Simpson Columbus. Ethel McAtee and Paul hosted by Ruben Kittle. The Wilbur Ante family from Murray City joined Victor Sayre’s household. Several Antle family members moved to New York for work. Sun day school youths held a wiener roast at Glouster.
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Concord
Cecil Antle
John Antle
Jacksonville
Bob Antle
Tommy
Poston
Jack Antle
Ladonna
Tamra
Chauncey
Barbara Blower
Millfield
Pill Sanders
Nancy
Hooper Ridge
Mien
Warren Simpon
Columbus
Ethel McAtee
Paul
Ruben "Kittle
Bishop
Wilbur Ante
Murray City
Victor Sayre
Mer
Joseph Autle
Newark
Antle
Joe Antle
Jim
Berina Howard
Mount Stowpital
Belwonville
Newimirk
Victor Sarge
Barbara
Elaine
Maynard Sayre
Glouster
Store Set for Grand Opening With Remodeling
The store will hold a grand opening Saturday after remodeling that included new centerfront windows, a rebuilt stair area, and a fresh asphalt sidewalk. Ernest We Grom, manager and buyer, said stock was moved out during a store closing for renovations and incomplete men’s clothing lines will be offered at the opening with prizes won by drawing, no purchase required for entry. Owners are D EW. Downie and Ernest R Grows with staff TA. Down Telichard Jones Sire Rather Gross and Callie Kloes.
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Seenue
leCros, Inc
Imp
Dew
Downie
Ernest R Grows
Down
Telichard Jones
Sire
Rather ‘Gross
Callie Kloes
Boosters Plan Rummage Sale
Band Boosters plan a rummage sale chaired by Blake for October 1 in the Parks building at the former Mary Jane Coffee Shop Bee corner of Mill and 8 Second All persons with rummage including clothing shoes hats jewelry or white elephants should bring contributions Thursday Mrs Blake will pick up items if needed Proceeds support booster treasury for new band instruments and supplies
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Blake
Band Boosters
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Bee
Mill
Booster Treasury
Minstrel Show Plans Announced for Letart Area
The second annual Big Bend Minstrel progresses with a fourth rehearsal at Letart Falls Grade School. Officials from Letart PTA and Central PTA co sponsor to raise funds for railroad projects in Texas. Cast registrations for this year’s show are Sunday at 2 pm at Letart School. transportation crews meet at Central Grade School at 1 30 pm.
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Rumenur
Big Bend
Letart Falls
Letart Is Pta
Central Pta
Texas
Middleport
Racine
Pomeroy
Bob Hoeflich
Letart School
Cenral
Father Son Banquet At Masonic Temple Draws Ninety
At Masonic Temple in Middleport the annual father and son banquet drew 90 men and guests. Rev Howard E Ruppelt offered prayer, Dan Thompson led the program, and twenty five year pins were awarded. Gifts included a silver dollar to Leland Eugene Brown amid vocal solos and pantomimes by local performers.
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Middleport
Odge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Howard E. Ruppelt
L. J. Cunningham
Dan ‘Thompson
Hawking
Ahenss
Otto Hollman
Jackson
R. C. Tuckerman
Fred Hottman
Dunbar
W. Va
Leland Eugene Brown
Bradford Maag
Barbara Jones
LR. Wiley
Myrna
Charles Stanley
Thompson
Kenneth McElhinny
Wendell Bunce
Robert Haggerty
Emerson Jones
L. R. Wiley
James Clatworthy
Eastern Star
Dan Thompson
Downing Roush
Lee Roush
Denver Rice
Robert McEhinny
Stewart Hawkins
Willis Anthony
M. L French
Milton ‘Hood
Nellie
Plane Cuts Power Out In Middleport Area
A plane crash disrupted electric power in Middleport and vicinity around 1 5 p m yesterday. The Kyger emergency squad freed two unhurt passengers after a ladder was placed to the plane. Power was restored soon after by crews from Ohio Electric Co under Wile Ham Ailman supervision.
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Sudulefuri
Iectric
Middleport
Arcs
Kyger
Columbus Southern
Ohio Electric Co
Wile, Ham Ailman
New Pastor Waldo Bartels Begins Duties at Federated Church
The Rev Waldo Bartels former local resident begins new duties as pastor at the Federated Church conducting Sunday worship at 10 30 am He has served in Louisville Ky Dover and Basil and will lead morning services starting this Sunday.
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Rouaniox
Waldo Bartels
Federated Church
Bartels
Louisville
Dover
Basil
Correction on tomato price in Thursday ad
Corrects an earlier notice stating Va Beauty Reg 2 for 2c Tomatoes 303 size cans. The actual offer was 8 cans for $1.00. The mistaken price appeared in the Thursday advertisement.
Retail Sales Rise in Meigs County Amid September Push
Sales activity gains noted in Meigs County as retailers report improved receipts. Early September transactions show momentum for local stores, with buyers returning and vendors noting stronger demand across departments.
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Ove Pilea
Foreman Abbott Mast
Middlepor
Chile
Pomeroy Church News
Buningnam —_ Tomecoming t ‘yeu
Carmel
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Church of Christ
Donald See
Cerm
Christian Endeavor
Church of God—E
St. Paul's Lutheran
UL. M. Wodehoff
Carleton
RA. Bidele
Danville Pilgrim
W. V. Gillerson
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Grace Episcopal
J Edwin ‘Charles
Middleport Social Notes
F. Sopher
Apple Grove
Finance Commission
Millard Swart
Dav Hall
Butternut
The
Angels
Cadie
Mason
Harry Lott
Rosalee
Laura Ferguson Altman
James Love
Amarillo
Tex
Kenneth Love
John Ord
Holzer
Monpita
Mex
Ord
Akron
Alvin Ord
JoeLerurr
Meigs Temple
Erma Smith
Lehlet
Knights of Pythias
Lillian Steff
Meigs Couny
Nity Binetinar
Alpha Delta Pi
Janice Story
Sigma Kappa
Sharon Bush
Fred Bush
Lois Diles
Mariemont
Florence Bush
A. J. Bush
L. D. Diles
Pi Beta Phi
Lorraine Juges - Johnson
Kimberly
Duane
Roy Lansbury
Mk Nson
Drive
Dana Danian
Columbge
Min A
Jack
Bechtle
Ma Son Clinic
Arnold Hayes
Robert DeLay
Bainbridge
Robert. Hayes
Robert
Edgar Tuckerman
Karyl
Athens
Tuckermans
C. Tuckerman
Arthur’ Covert
Hopital
Mayme Rainey
Covert
Kenneth Bo
Pomeroy Social Notes
Shakespeare Club
Portsmouth
Mulberry Ave
Vine
Jed Webster
Crosley
Bendix
Bendvue Theatre
Legion
Middleport Church News
Boosters
Middleport Squad
Pomeroy Retail
Salen Ton
Spit Meigs County
Roger” W. Tray
Liberty Theatre
O10
Cor Priday
Audie Murphy
Susan Cabot
Abbe Lane
Dan Duryea
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
W. Vo
Gordon Scott
Vera Miles
Frank Lovejoy
Joan Weldon
San Lane
Eddy Walker
Alan
Johnny Weissmoeller
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Bernard Gorcey
Hick Vallin
Treasure Island
Temple
1Wo Jima
John Wayne
John Agar
Adele Mara
Julie Bishow
Betty Grable
Temple F
Melgs
Citizens National Bank "the Friendly Bank
Ohio
Feteral Reserve System
Veteral
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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