Hundreds Attend Middleport Easter Egg Hunt at Roadside Park
Hundreds of children from Middleport and nearby areas joined Rotary Club volunteers at Roadside Park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Prizes were awarded for numbered eggs, with local merchants and residents supplying the rewards. City officials and volunteers assisted, including Mayor C. Q. Fisher, Chief L. B. Higgins, and the Meigs County Children’s Home wards who attended as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances H. Klein
Middleport
Rotary’ Club
R. C. Tuckerman
Robert Coats
Paul Smart
Volunteer Fire Company
Rotary Club
L. B. Higgins
Meigs County
C. Q. Fisher
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Engagements and Easter Visits
Mrs. Bianchej completes a 15 day furlough as engagement to Lieut Col Harry R Burrell at Harvard Army Air Base is announced for niece Shirley Ann Frazier daughter of Lieut Col John B Frazier Jr Widely listed social appearances include christening of Richard Eric Chambers attended by Willis Aleshire and others and Easter visits by Norma Jean French Margaret Milhoan Patricia Sherman and several nursing and military relatives. Community planning for the annual Firemen and Auxiliary dinner is noted along with a long roster of children registering prize eggs and local society participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bianchej
Ballantine
Marcus
Chambers
Mise
Shirley Ann Frazier
Harry R. Burrell
Harvard
Neb.1
Army
Miss Frazier
John B. Frazier
Philippines
Gu. Park College
Frazier
Norma Jean French
Margaret Belle Milhoan
Patricia Sherman
Janet Dillard
Ohio University
Athens
Mildred Ann Wise
Charleston
Elizabeth Moory
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Columbus
Dorothy Turner
Lyston Pulten
Navy
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Robert Chambers
Ft. Benning
Katharine
Christtine Grant
Homer Grant
Claude Grimm
Edison Baker
Hero
San Francisco
Bess Sanborn
Fred ‘Hoffner
WSCS
Miss Sanborn
Herman Ohlinger
Thomas Longstaff
Charles Ball
Longstaffe
Howard Longstaff
University of Minneapolis
Harry Morris
Akron
Harold Hubbard
Paul Winn
Maurice Thompson
Thompson
Robert Coats
Winchester
Ind
Emil Martz
Stephen
Charles Coals
Winona Fink
Kathryn Lois Smith
A. V. Smith
George Tewksbury Sr
Coradell Casanova
R. N
University Hospital, Athens
John Seines
Forrest Bachter
Mason Clinic
S. Fifth l Ave
Ray Wiley
South Pacific
United States
L. R.wiley
Edith Spencer
Pearl St
Blanch Bolter
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Charley Howard
Athene
Howard
Robert Harris, Jr
Susan Dye
Catherine Menneay
Melissa Hennesy
Owen Kink
Gallia
County
Ceratips
Oasis Middleton
Marilyn of Daston
Thomas Middletawn
Fami
Vivienne Middleton
Dayton
Middleton
Ware
Ralph Stopp
Wilemington
Ohio
Gene Grate
Easter service crowds fill churches across Pomeroy district
Easter Sunday drew large attendances at 451248 Pomeroy Bend district churches with sunrise and evening services, baptisms, new members admitted, and special anthems. Federated Church held an Easter breakfast after sunrise. Middleport Presbyterian guests joined the homemade coffee cake feast. Local families and officials observed the holiday with meals, visits, and reports of relatives serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Eastis Fyter
Federated Church
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Jerae
Knights Mre Templar
Robert Sarties
Neutziing
Temple
Y Alice Sruth Nease
Ssi
J Sa
Marine Dies At Iwo Jima
News of the death of Pvt Charles Houck of the US Army Medical Corps from bullet wounds at Iwo Jima was received by his family Saturday evening. He was 26, husband of Mise Webb, and left behind two children, Janice aged 3 and Dan 5. Surviving are his mother Mrs Lily Houck, brother Don Ald Houck, sister Mrs Ray Mayer, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Horses Woodard of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Houck
USAMC
Iwo Jima
Mise Webb
Dan Tiarves
Janice
Hie Minther
Lily Houck
Donald Houck
Ray Mayer
Mro
Horses Woodard
Pomeroy
Welles
Marion and Cards Beach Compromise
Marty Marion, NL star, ended his holdout with the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals after agreeing to a substantial salary boost. Other spring notes: Seerey hit a ninth inning two run homer for Cleveland over Lafayette. Pirates add Al Gerheauser in trade for Vince DiMaggio. Cubs regulars in final spring session before Tuesday’s meeting with Cincinnati. Nelson bones teeth and possible month loss for Javery at Boston. Cronin moves practice to watch Yankees Giants. White Sox to play first exhibition for servicemen. Tex Shirley sidelined by jumbago for Browns. Lt Bert Shepard shines in relief for Senators against Norfolk. Giants rookie Bain strong with Voiselle to beat Yankees 5-1. Dodgers Tommy Brown sparks win over Montreal with fast start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Marty Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Marion
Cleveland Indians
Pat Seerey
Lafayette
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Gerheauser
Phils
Vince DiMagiio
Pirates
Siee
Chicago Cubs
Vanigans
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Tom Nelson
al Javery
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
George Field
ST. Louis Browns
Tex Shirley
Washington Senators
Bert Shepard
Senators
Norfolk
NEW York Giants
Leren Bain
Minneapolis
Bill Voiselle
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tommy Brown
Dodgers
Montreal
Rame
Fullerton Roundup: Tigers, Dodgers, and NCAA quips
In New York, Lou Nova blushes after a handshake with Joe Louis as talk turns to the Brooklyn Tigers NFL fate and possible stadium moves. Baseball notes span Reds pitchers Bush and Lisenbee or Nuxhall and Wehmeier, NCAA coach Howard Cann and Adolph Rupp exchange jests, Dodgers face service-team exhibition requests, and a Cuban catcher Isaac Soane arrives hungry and silent in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Joe
Lou
Jimmy Johnston
National Football League
Brooklyn Tigers
Tom Gallery
Tigers
Ebbets Field
Giants
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Reds
Guy Bush
Hod Lisenbee
John Riddle
Joe Nuxall
Hermie Wehmeier
Russell Kerns
Honday
Dodgers
Ralph Ward
Iowa
Isaac Soane
Senators
Miami
Washington
Akron Deaf Basketball Tourney Opens April 14
Five clubs compete in the first national deaf basketball tournament in Akron with Ohio champions meeting Kansas City in the opener. The Los Angeles Silents face Buffalo in the other first round game, while Philadelphia draws a bye and meets the first-round winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Kansas ‘City
Los Angeles
Parkersburg Personal News Highlights Spring Socials and Service
Parkersburg area notes report a busy period with furlough returns and naval assignments. Mrs. Lewis Long family group visits, Webster Jr. enters U S Navy at Sampson NY, and Easter gatherings extend across local households. Birth announced for Barnett child. GEG Club social at Mrs Terrett’s. Miss Ward joins Mees family for Easter. Lt. Elberfeld on leave from Mediterranean duty. Naomi Wyatt receives German helmet from husband Harry Wyatt who served nine months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Lewis Long
Myrtle Long
James Walker
Karen
Parkersburg
Murram Long
George Long
el County Schools
D. Chapman
Chapman
Rutland
Jed Webster
Frank Amos
Detroit
Amos
Tom Bowen
Annie Adams
Portland
Miami
Fle
Jason Y
Adams
Charles Newman
Syracuse
Jane Ward
Columbus
R. F. Mees
Michael
Charles Ward
Robert Elberfeld
U. S. Navy
Mediterranean
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
R. FE. McCurdy
Daudler Ruth
Bor Schaefer
McCurdis Res
John Terrett
Fisher St
Edith Lanning
William Hines
Daip Hines
Warry Bowen
Earl
Witt
Cleveland
George Kehrer
Bucyrus
Earth Suers
Nelsonville
J. T. McClain
Lancaster
Barbara Massar
Norman Kloes
Emmett Will
Genevieve
Chile
Krothe
Query Shliwell
Naomi Wyatt
Pet
Harry Wyatt
France
Germany
Russia
Harry Wyate
Gianvil Windon
Delein Reed
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses from March 26 to 29. Names include Jack Miller of Pomeroy with Jane Gross of Pomeroy, Wade Carpenter of Orma with Ruth Schultz of Pomeroy, Paul McAllister of Glouster with Lela Hambel of Pomeroy, Bernard Ammon of Marietta with Reba Mayers of Pomeroy, Romulus Rufus Anderson Jr of Coolville with Litiaa Virginia Carney of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jack Miller
Jane Gross
Wade Carpenter
Orma
W. Va
Ruth Schultz
Paul McAllister
Glouster
Lela Hambel
Bernard Ammon
Marietta
Reba Mayers
Romulus Rufus Anderson
Haegg to sail after Buffalo meet ends disappointing tour
Gunder Haage nicknamed Gunder the Wonder departs for Sweden following a flawed American trek that saw a loss to Buffalo in the invitation mile at Buffalo. Jimmy Rafferty of NYAC broke Panyo Nurmi's 20 year Buffalo record with 4 10 39 while Dugger of Dayton set an indoor American record 8 3 seconds in the 70 yard high hurdles. Tuskegee Institute retained its national women and team titles with Dugger defeating Lidman in the 70 yard high hurdles and Lidman winning the 100 yard invitational high hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Gunder Haege
Sweden
Gunder the Wonder
Memphis
American Airlines
Jimmy Rafferty
New York Athletic Club
Panyo Nurmi
En Dugger
Dayton
Ohio
Allan Tolmich
Detroit
New York City
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Dugger
Haakon Lidman
Haege
Lidman
Pomeroy Social Notes Births and Honorees
Birth announcements include Tamara Joan Finlaw born March 28 at Holzer Hospital to Lt. Finlan and wife with Finnlaw and Grusser grandparents. Robert Edward Frick born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frick of Athens Road with Curtis and Frick grandparents. A Wiener roast honors Ruth Anna Bauer, cadet nurse at St Joseph’s Parkersburg, visiting Easter with her hosts’ family, among local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Finlaw
Holzer Hospital
Tamara Joan
E. C. Finnlaw
Harrisonville
Frank Grusser
Jake Grueser
Finlan
Army Air Base
Nevada
Paul Frick
Athens Road
Robert Edward
Clarence Curtis
Columbus
John Frick
Fricks
Honor Mess Bauer
Ruth Anna Bauer
Vivian
Charlotte Mees
Bauer
St Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
James Church
Clifford Dunkle
Virginia Crew
Rite “Duffy
Floyd Mess
Pfc Arthur Nease Reports From Iwo Jima Front
Pfc Arthur Nease of the Third Division USMC sends word to his parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Nease that he is in good health. This is the first news since January. He has served 25 months overseas and saw active duty at Guadalcanal Bougainville and Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nease
Iwo Jima
Pomeroy
USMC
Vernon Nease
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Guam
Resumption of Racing in Ohio Remains Uncertain
Ohio race tracks face a troubled start as war and weather delay a return. Beulah Park and Ascot near Akron may open quickly if allowed. trainers need 36 to 45 days to ready horses. River Downs could be ready in 10 days once horses return, but flood damage and winter conditions complicate timing.
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Thorns
Ohio
Europe
Helen Rick
James F. Byrnes
Beulah Park
Here
H. V. Green
Ascot
Akron
Hamilton
Jock Yerign
Verian
Oaklawn Park
Gulfstream
Green
Ascot Penging Nore
Thistledown
Randall
Cleveland
River Downs
Cincinnati
Peter A. Horbach
Loulaville
Buckeye Swimmers Win Team Crown At Ann Arbor Meet
Ohio State celebrations followed a 57 point team win at the National Intercollegiate swimming meet in Ann Arbor. Seymour Schlanger won the 1500 meter and 440 yard freestyle titles, Hobart Billingsley swept diving, and Mert Church of Michigan took the 50 and 100 free titles as Michigan finished second with 48 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
CPI
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ohio State
Michigan
Yale
Seymour Schlanger
Gene Rogers
Columbia
Buckeyes
Mike Peppe
Ohio
Hobart Billingsley
Mert Church
Coaches’ Association
Nelson Wins Durham Open For Third Straight Victory
Byron Nelson of Toledo pocketed $1,000 for winning the Durham Open, running his year earnings to $11,885 and his tournament wins to three in a row. He shot 276, four under par, five strokes ahead of Toney Penna of Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham, N. C
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Toney Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Two Couples Marry In Pomeroy Yesterday
Two marriages were solemnized yesterday in Pomeroy. Miss Jane Gross became the bride of Jack Miller. Miss Sally Stanley of Syracuse and Robert Stivers, recently returned from overseas, exchanged vows. Details of the service will appear in a later edition.
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General Fund
Wesveeer
Abu. Ia
Ieerene
SAHAB
Sriinal
Pereenal
Mater Venirle Sanplice
Garow
Oeteeneoeer Electricity Telephone
Transportati
Casa Nee E - Advertiang Schlersee Haulink - Phanteeene Inpurance
Apesstion Af Schon
Alaixtesmance
Renane Motor
Jepson
Middleport Social Notes
Richard Eric Chambers
Richard Chambers
Heath Methodist Church
Willis Aleshire
Portsmouth
Robert Hill
George Hobstetler
Auxiliary of the
Middleport Volunteer Fire
Daisie Saunders
Carol Bachtel
Janet Snider
John Saylor
Sandra Fultz
Jim Younger
Florence Cook
Charlene Williams
Wilma Jean McDaniel
James Bowles
Jimmy Torrence
Barbara Bowles
Bobby Thomas
John Erwin
Mildred Whitlatch
Jean Little
Stephen Coats
Jim Litle
Arthur McDaniel
Donna Wells
John Little
Johnny Kunzleman
Arthur Hood
Gene Walburn
John Talbott
Thurman Swartz
Gerald Little
Diane Reichman
Juha Wilt
Janet Kincaid
Dorinda Wilson
Mary Martha Williams
Barry Hildebrand
Senzi Casto
Shirley Evans
Woody Call
Dick Walters
Bobby Dillard
Gene Pierce
Larry Mitch
Carl Glaze
Roxie Price
Paul Farra
Paul Mc.Daniel
Mary Beards
Keith Riggs
Nina Daniels
Andy Batey
Ronald Snider
Marine
Marion and
Cards Beach
Fullerton
N.C.A.A
Howard Cann
N.C.A
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Cann
Chamion
Freddy Cochrane
Chuck Hunter
Jimmy Doyle
Cochrane
Middletown
Ohio State Baseball League
Joseph R. Baker
Milwaukee
American Association
Newark
Zanesville
Springfield
Lima
Canton
W-R
Ohip
Youngstown General Fire-i
State dix
Vision of Conservation and Natural Resources
Fostoria
Fostoria High School
Tom Bender
Stella Walsh
A.A.U
Pomeroy Personals
Haegg
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meigs Pomeroy
Marjorie Reynolds
Chartier
Ruggles
Fay Painter
Helen Brederick
Arthur Lake
Templi
Dark Mountain
Robert Lowery
Eddie Quitlan
Ti Bannon
Tad’wa ‘Princess of the Pirate
Rab Tape
Virginia Maar
Dana Andrews
Richard Conte
John Craven
Sam Levene
Farley Granger
Marshall Hort
Fir
Brugs Jubilee
Pico Wholesale Co
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