Middleport Bands Give Annual Concert Sunday
Frances H Klein reports on the Middleport High School annual concert in the auditorium directed by James Larson. The program mixed modern pieces with marches, featuring timpanist James Roller drummer Dana Walburn and band members in Sequoia Tone Painting and First Romanian Rhapsody. Awards were announced for 1950-51 including senior medals and junior notes and a 70-dollar silver offering.
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Report
James Larson
Larson
James Roller
Dana Walburn
Carol Bachtel
Helen Stobart
Morrisey
Ellington
Roger Dillard
Paul Johnson
Danny Sanborn
Roger Williams
Charlies Heas
Sousa
Fillmore
Sequoia
Grundman
Frances Chase
Enescu
Orange and
Jeannette Moore
Nancy Miller
Juanita Hawkins
Mariene Knapp
Pauline Zirkle
Dee Hawkins
Donna Wells
Glenn Lambert
Kermit Wiseman
C. Fingerhutt
Athens
Bernard Krinke
Chester
Rajeine
John Martin
Point Pleasant
Paul Lehman
Frank Wilson
Ohio University
Franklin Ginther
MHS
Ohio State
Ginther
Don Duffield
Piketon
Myron
Wayne Edward Davis
Paul Davis
Dorothy Durst
Myron Duffield
Janet Frost
Ruth Chase
Dorothy Greenlee
Nola Knopp
Shirley Miller
Adrienne Mills
Julie Mitch
Eleanor Satterfield
Junie Seines
Jean Smart
Arlene Bowles
Bill Darst
Charlene Dillard
Shirley Evans
Paddy Jo Lambert
Diane Reichman
Val Reynolds
Donna Roush
Eugene Smith
Lois Ann Smith
Larry Wiley
Marilyn Ebersbach
Pastor Gets Invitation To Return To Heath Methodist
MIDDLEPORT The Rev Louis A Bangerter nearing one year at Heath Methodist Church was invited to return for 1951 52 by the official board. He was praised for growth including 20 new members from Paul Sunday services. The board lauded organist Mrs C M Hennesy choir director Mrs N P Swackhammer and the choir for Lent Easter music. College Day April 8 will fund four Ohio Methodist Colleges and a May 7 mass meeting at Trinity Portsmouth will honor Bishop Hazen Werner. May 22 district conference in Jackson will be attended by the pastor and lay delegate Mrs M L French. Plans for overseas relief and an every member canvass were discussed along with closing the church year in early May.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Paul
C. M. Hennesy
N. P
Hazen Werner
Werner
Jackson
M. L. French
Explosion Reported in Middleport Home on Vine Street
Volunteer firefighters responded when a gas stove exploded at George Reynolds residence on Vine Street Sunday afternoon. Police officer Donald Ohlinger assisted in extinguishing the blaze and shutting off gas before the fire truck arrived. A gas company employee inspected the scene. minor damage was reported. Earlier Saturday evening the emergency squad aided Mrs. William Boerd with a Pomeroy physician also responding.
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Middleport
George Reynolds
Vine St
Donald Ohlinger
William Boerd
Pomeroy
Ohio Power Man Honored at Pomeroy Retirement Dinner
POMEROY Ohio Power Company employee Hannahs retire after 12 years with the firm. He was guest of honor at a fish dinner at the Pomeroy Gun Club where co workers presented a rod and reel. Portsmouth division manager Dougherty attended the event and Hannahs gave a brief gratitude speech. A village council meeting is set for 8 p.m. at City Hall.
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Hurl Hannahs
Ohio Power Company
Pomeroy Gun Club
Power Company
Hannahs
Robert Morris
Focal
Was &. DD
Honor Roll Dedicated At Church
Dedication of the church honor roll naming church youth serving in the armed forces was held at the Church of Christ in Middleport. Mrs. George Childs led the service with Mrs. Edgar Allensworth and Miss Mildred Hawley, reading the roll and featuring Edgar Guest poems. The list includes Joyce Miller, Esther Jackson, James Arnold, Richard Bailey, John Dudding, Harlan DeVol, James Ervip, James Hartinger, Harry Hif, Keith Clinton, Eugene Miller, Harold Rice, Chester Rice, Robert Turner, Franklin Triplett, James Whitlock, Charles Waiburn, Robert Saunders, Alfred Scarberry, Richard Reed, George Nash, Joan Mayer, Cleo Kerns, Jack Kennedy, Roland Karr, Harold Hinkle and Roy Garvin.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
George Childs
Edgar Allensworth
Mildred Hawley
Donna VanMeter
Norma VanMeter
Joyce Miller
Germany
Esther Jackson
James Arnold
Richard Bailey
John Dudding
Harlan DeVol
James Ervip
James Hartinger
Harry Hif
Keith Clinton
Eugene Miller
Harold Rice
Chester Rice
Robert Turner
Franklin Triplett
James Whitlock
Charles Waiburn
Robert Saunders
Alfred Scarberry
Richard Reed
George Nash
Joan Mayer
Cleo Kerns
Jack Kennedy
Roland Karr
Harold Hinkle
Roy Garvin
Two Vehicle Accident Causes Minor Damage on W Main St
A Sunday 12 10 a m highway crash on W Main St near Weber Service Station caused minor damage to two vehicles. Clyde Stewart 36 of Pomeroy tried to pass a semi driven by Howard Rhodes 35 of Kent and was forced back into traffic by an oncoming car, striking the tractor trailer. Authorities said charges of passing another vehicle without insured clearance ahead may be filed.
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W. Main St
Weber
Russell Bailey
Clyde Stewart
Howard Rhodes
Kent
Bailey
Stewart
Farm Bureau Chorus Plans Two Rehearsals
The Farm Bureau Women's Chorus under Mrs. F. Whitney Ingraham will rehearse twice this week. A first session is tonight at 7 p m at the Ingraham home on Spring Ave to ready for the Achievement Day program at Pomeroy Junior High School. A second rehearsal is Thursday at 7:30 p m at Cowte's Studio in Middleport for a tape recording and district rally prep.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ingraham
Spring Ave
Pormeroy Junior High School
Cowte
Middleport
District Farm Bureau
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Near East Mission Work
Middleport notes report the Samantha Bradford Missionary Society of the Church of Christ meeting at Mrs. Guy Reynolds home. Edward French chaired the program with Frances Roush Nina Russell and others assisting. The group aims to help Near East students visiting suburban areas. Also, Rev. Lewis Berger spoke to the WCTU on alcoholism at Mrs. Peter Stace’s Garfield Ave home and Indian Reservation letter drive was planned for April.
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Middleport
Edward French
Near East
Samantha Bradford
Lewis Berger
United Methodist Church
WCTU
Peter Stace
Garfield
Berger
Pomeroy
Edward Nct
Arthur Lewis
Mre C. P Gallagher
Stace
Mrs Elizabeth Roush 89 dies at residence Letart Falls
Mrs Elizabeth Ar temeshia Roush age 89 died at 7 30 p m Saturday at her Letart Falls home. She left five sons Arthur Great Bend Walter Richard Letart Falls Early Appie Grove and Henry Racine a daughter Mrs Raron Neigler Racine and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Her husband Gideon E Roush died in 1949 Funeral by Ewing Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 p m Letart Falls Methodist Church burial Letart Falls Cemetery Family may call at home
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Letart Falls Methodist Church
Eall
Letart Falls Cemetery
Miss Emma Ohlinger Services To Be Tuesday
Private funeral services for Miss Erma Ohhlinger, 72, who died at the home of her sister Mrs. George Hayes Beech St Sunday morning, will be conducted Tuesday by Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. She was a Pom ery native, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ohlinger. Survived by sister Mrs. Hayes and two nephews George Linton Hayes of Oklahoma and William Mayer of Columbus.
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Erma Ohhlinger
George Hayes
Beech St
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy
Ohlinger
John Ohlinger
Hayes
Abe Ohlinger
Columbus
George Linton Hayes
Oklahoma
William Mayer
By-Laws Drawn Up By Retired Teachers
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association formed with E. O. Saunders president, Ethel Garland Minersville, Emma Seitz Pomeroy on the drafting committee. Saunders announced a regular meeting Friday at 1 p.m. in the court room.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Retired Teachers Association
O. O. Patterson
E. O. Saunders
Pomeroy RD
Ethel Garland
Minersville
Emma Seitz
Saunders
Past Matrons Club Meeting at Evangeline Chapter
Mrs Walter Hayes presided at Evangeline Chapter Past Matrons Club Friday night at Mrs Walter Bunce home. Yearbooks were handed out by the committee. Birthday of Mrs Earl Knight noted. Awards given and dessert served to listed members. Mrs Winn to host April meeting.
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Middleport
Walter Hayes
Club of Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Walter Bunce
Zella Cross
Robert Harris
Allen Hughes
Earl Knight
R. A. Miller
Zelin Cross
R. French
Paul Winn
Harry Houdawhelt
Griff Russell
Lee Roush
Evelyn Lewis
Hayes
Winn
Birthday Dinner Honors 82nd Birthday in Middleport
Mrs. Phil Edwards celebrated her 82nd birthday Sunday with her children at Short Fourth Ave. Family attendees included Virgil Edwards of Columbus Donley Edwards of Corning Ed Coates and Barbara of Pomeroy Charlie Coates and son Pat of Middleport attended the meal, marking a warm family gathering.
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Phil Edwards
Fourth Ave
Virgil Edwards
Columbus
Donley Edwards
Corning
Ed Coates
Barbara
Pomeroy
Charlies Coates
Pat
Bedford spelling contestants named for all county bee
George Sargent principal of the Bedford School District announced two seventh graders to represent Bedford in the all county spelling bee set for Friday at 8 p.m. in the courtroom. Janice Bif le and Roland Taylor were chosen as district winners. The county winner will go on to the state contest to be held later in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
George Sargent
Bedford
Bedford School
Janice Biffle
Roland Taylor
Columbus
Dog Owners Told To Keep Animals Tied
POMEROY in accordance with a village ordinance against dogs running loose dog owners are being mailed letters from Mayor Sidney A Spencer asking that they keep their dogs tied and warning that the ordinance provides that persons guilty of letting animals run at large can be cited into court for such violations. Mayor Spencer stated Sunday that the ordinance does not require that the dog owners be notified or given a first warning and added that they may then be summoned into court. Mayor Spencer continued by stating that his office has received numerous complaints and that he is given no alternatives other than to enforce the ordinance. He said pets running loose are a nuisance to property owners preparing lawns and gardens and urged anyone to file a complaint by calling 51-X.
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First Aid Instruction Is Planned
POMEROY Emmett Shuler of Middleport said a 15 hour course will train instructors to teach junior standard and advanced first aid across the county this month. Eligible holders of an advanced first aid certification issued in the past three years may attend to become instructors.
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Emmett Shuler
Middleport
Shuler
William F. Ryan
Newark
American Red Cross
Ryan
Harry Ohlinger
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E. Main St
Fire at Rivervue Restaurant in Pomeroy Causes $500 Loss
A Rivervue Restaurant kitchen fire in Pomeroy caused about 500 dollars in damage. Albert Russell the proprietor found heavy smoke around 2 25 am and with Patrolman Russell Bailey fought the blaze until the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department arrived. Fire started when grease in a deep fryer shorted and ignited. Gas masks were used due to dense smoke and chemicals finally put out the fire.
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Pomeroy
Rivervue
Albert Russell
Russell Bailey
Bailey
Harrisonville Grange Confers Degrees at Special Meeting
The Harrisonville Grange held a Tuesday special meet ing conferring degree work on seven candidates. James Nicholson led the first degree and Clinton Gilkey the second. Deputy Earl Starkey spoke on Grange insurance. a quiz by Seth Nicholson and a questionnaire by Mrs. Ruby Halliday were presented. Sinclair Oil Co will present movies April 4 at the Grange Hall. Refreshments were served for 22 members, five guests and seven children.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville Grange Hall
Melvin Morris
Edwin Oberholser
Weeks Return Home After Week With Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks returned Saturday afternoon to their Marion home after visiting for a week with Mrs. Frances Scholl and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Weeks. Patterson visited Columbus on business Friday and Saturday.
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John Weeks
Marion
Frances Scholl
Mrs. Eldon Weeks
Former Auditor Receives Farewell Gift at Courthouse
Courthouse officials presented George Daniels with a farewell gift Saturday morning after his retirement. He spent 16 years employed at the courthouse, serving three four year terms as auditor and four years as deputy in the auditor's office.
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Pomeroy
George Daniels
Daniels
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