Middleport Band Concert Praised by Town Crowd
The fifteenth annual Middleport Public Schools band concert Sunday at the high school drew a large audience. Director Gordon K. Harris led a 50 piece band featuring Johnson’s Pacific Moon and Sousa Washington Post March with notable soloists and a humorous Unpublished Nonsense act. Local residents and officials attended. the program included a war bond gift from Harris and a defense stamps gift for his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gordon K. Harris
Johnson
Gillette
Franklin Ginther
Washington Post
Sousa
Olivadoti
Holmes
Robert Chambers
William Childs
Carla Clark
William Hubbard
Jane Owen
Florence Clark
Patricia Sherman
Nan Fisher
Norma Jean French
Miriam Kauff
Allyn Rothrock
Mildred Ann Wise
Kathryn Smith
Lois Ann Roush
Harris
Nicky
Mrs. Edward Duffy Stricken in Church
Mrs. Margaret Croushore and daughter Miss Mary Virginia Croushore, both registered nurses at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus, were called to Pom ery by the illness of Mrs. Edward Duffy of Wehe Terrace Pom ery who was stricken at Sacred Heart Church Friday night. Mrs. Duffy is reported slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Croushore
Mary Virginia Croushore
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Edward Duffy
Wehe Terrace
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Duffy
Catherine Burns
Croushore
Walter Harris
Minersville Girl to Enter WAVES After Exam Success
Miss Margaret Lallance of Minersville passes WAVES exam at Columbus and will report Friday for induction. A Pomeroy High School graduate, she has worked at Elberfelds Dept. Store.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Lallance
Minersville
WAVES
Columbus
Lallance
Pomeroy High School
Elberfelds
Bride-to-be Miss Jean Westlake Honored by Surprise Shower
Miss Jean Westlake, who will wed Joseph Arbell on April 14 in Youngstown, was surprised with a shower hosted by Mrs. Allen Low on S Third Ave. Twenty General Chemical Defense Corporation colleagues attended, gifting items beneath a shower umbrella as prizes went to Frances Pullen, Roy Maize, and Daniel Riccio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean Westlake
Joseph Arbell
Youngstown
Allen Low
S. Third Ave
Frances Pullin
Roy Maize
Daniel Riccio
Westlake
Service Men News From Meigs County
POMEROY Pvt James Sayre left March 23 for the Marines and is now stationed in San Diego California. Pfc Charles Lisle, son of Mrs Bessie Lisle of Syracuse, is stationed with the army at Camp Beale California. George Lee Beards, son of Mr and Mrs George Beards Harrisonville Road, has passed examinations in San Antonio Texas and is promoted to Cadet Flight Lieutenant. Ralph E Carr AMIC has been at Pearl Harbor two years and spent a six day furlough with his mother Jessie Carr before heading to duty at Natchitoches Louisiana. Pfe Arthur F Wise Jr promoted to corporal and moving from Camp Shelby Mississippi to Springfield Massachusetts for mechanical school. Thomas Crow Jr has returned to Great Lakes Illinois after nine day furlough to complete twelve weeks training and will attend aviation radio and aerial gunnery school. Cpl Raymond Pete Kloes, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kloes Liberty Avenue, transferred from San Louis Obispo California to Camp Rucker Alabama. In a letter from North Africa Sgt David Flanagan describes terrain and climate and notes Arab people and French hospitality and the Sahara Desert’s vast area. He mentions American records and the prevalence of American-made goods and the influence of the United States on local life.
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Pomeroy
James Sayre
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Charles Lisle
Bessie Lisle
Syracuse
Army
Camp Beale
George Lee Beards
San Antonio
Texas
George Beards
Harrisonville
Ralph E. Carr
AMIC
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Jessie Carr
Natchitoches
Flora Marie Carr
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Carr
Carrollton
Pfe
Arthur F. Wise, Jr
Camp Shelby
Miss
Springfield
Mass
Arthur Wise
T. H. Crow
W. Main St
Thomas Crow Jr
Great Lakes
Ill
Cpl
Raymond
Pete) Kloes
Arthur Kloes
Liberty Ave
San Louis Obispo
Camp Rucker
Ala
Africa
David Flanagan
A. L. Flanagan
Pennsville Social Notes Highlights Local Residents
Mrs. LaDelle Williams remains critically ill. Mrs. Golda Van Fossen spent a week with her brother Omar Wagoner in Canton. Bob Abel, a local soldier, arrived in North Africa. George Abel of Malta was home briefly on furlough from New Guinea. Grant Gilmore is ill. Emma Wagoner cares for Eugene Newcombe’s wife and baby in Malta. Mrs. Virgie Kennard visits Pennsville friends. Miss Jeannie Mellor spent the weekend in Columbus with her parents. Irving Hall of Millersburg visited his grandmother Del Williams Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams care for her at home. “Cricket” Wagoner of White Sulphur Springs says he is well and likes Army life.
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Pennsville
LaDelle Williams
Golda Van _ Fossen
Omar Wagoner
Canton
Bob Abel
North Africa
George Abel
Malta
New Guinea
Grant Gilmore
Emma Wagoner
Eugene Newcome
Virgie Kennard
Jeannie Mellor
Columbus
Irving Hall
Millersburg
del Williams
Charlie Williams
Wagoner
White Sulphur Springs
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Listed in Pomeroy Record
Land and property transfers across Meigs County include 75 acres from Lenora and William Koehler to Roy Vineyard in Orange and Olive Townships and multiple parcels to various buyers across Middleport Rutland Sutton Bedford Salem Scipio and Antiquity townships.
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Lenora
William Koehler
Orange and
Olive Township
Roy Vineyard
Co. E
Ellen B. Price
Middleport
William A
Gladys J. Morgan
Cecil A
Frances Root
Walter R
Emogene Crooks
Clarence
Mamie Swager
Bedford Township
Jesse V. Hull
Frank G
Erma R. Roush
Sutton Township
George J
Mary E. Brenick
James T. Harless
Salem
Herbert
Ella Perry
Worley Butcher
Guardian
Eugene Butcher
Salisbury
Gail Herrman
W. E
Emma C. Jeffers
Columbia Township
Wayne
Melva Turner
W. B
Emma Noyes
W. A
Nora E. Rice
Douglas
Inez
Kearney
Dana C
Cora Wickline
Seva Cline
Edgar Ervin
Daisy R. Scott
Pomeroy
Ralph
Della Norton
Ray D
Ada G. Morris
Lowell
Helen Carper
Seldon
Maud White
Edna
Marie Smith
Clyde
Mary White
Martha J. Ferrell
George P. Daniels
Rutland
Samuel L. Bryant
Eli
J. W. Dennison
Vernon
Reva Mills
Catharine J. Reese
Theodore
Florence Custer
Cora C
Lena Noble
Salisbury Township
Frank E
Amanda Martin
Anthony O
Rana Lightfoot
Ivan
Sylvia Carman
W. F
Violet Hill
Scipio Township
Henry L
Selah F. Wyatt
Helen E. Zeiher
Sybil Ebersbach
Charles H
Vera L. Watson
Portland
Harry Swan
Emma Beegle
Letart
Clyde Smith
Martha J. Russell
Emma E. Folan
Emma Folan
Wm. Folan
Wm. A
Rebecca Folan
Ruby H
H. G. Burris
Robert
Dolly M. Bowles
Mayme H. Reeves
Elizabeth B. Hysell
John and
Ellen Arnott
Antiquity
Mabel Shain
Ky ver Social and Personal Listings
Ky ver Social and Personal items noting visits and family events throughout Youngstown Charleston Zanesville and nearby communities. Families mentioned include Grover Rupe Searls Tate Durst Longstreth Ward Bradbury Vanzant and others with movements visits and property changes.
Fire Destroys Cottage Owned by Clyde Price
A cottage at Pearl and Park Streets in Middleport burned early Sunday from an undetermined origin. The home owned by Clyde Price was destroyed. Price, who did not reside there, was last seen walking the railroad tracks from the property Saturday morning and could not be reached yesterday.
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Middleport
Clyde Price
Pearl and
Park St
Juniors To Present Play At Rutland
Rutland high school students mount the comedy Henpecked Henry in the auditorium on April 8 at eight. Cast includes Erilla Hyde Margaret Davis Henry Buck Ace Bliss Howard Sleight and others. The plot centers on the Hyde family and comic misunderstandings following a fishing trip and a mistaken house takeover.
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Rutland
Henry
Rutland High School
Hydes
Erilla Hyde
Margaret Davis
William Buck
Ace Bliss
Howard Sleight
Jean Plummer
Emilla
Ellen
Betty Buck
Lottie
Esther Warner
Roger Sisters
Eleanor Taylor
Esther Ralph
Marie Hoffman
Hyde House
Erilla
Kurt Little
Edwin Nelson
William Cripps
Carl McClure
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Ernest R Phillips 23 of Chesapeake and Lena Ruth Sergent 21 of Middleport Thomas Jay Robinson 23 of McArthur and Verte Pauline Sayre 21 of Langsville R D Robert R Wassum 23 of Middleport and Ardithe E Shuey 21 of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ernest RR. Phillips
Chesapeake
Lena Ruth Sergent
Middleport
Thomas Jay Robinson
McArthur
Verte
Pauline Sayre
Langsville
R. D
Robert R. Wassum
Bible as Serial Completed After Twenty-Two Years
The New Era of Parker South Dakota serialized the Bible in full, taking 22 years and eight months to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Paper
Parker, S. D
Representative Sees Financial Aid for Meigs County Schools
State Representative Benjamin F. Turner reports a $30,000 increase in funding for Meigs County schools within the proposed appropriation. He delivered a petition from 30 Ohio Hill Counties representatives urging higher support for rural education and noted local waste fat disposal efforts and blood donation appeals. He added a special program truck serves up to 70 miles from Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Benjamin F. Turner
Turner
Ohio Hill Counties Association
Meigs County
Columbus
Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Armes at Pomeroy home
Mrs Thelma Custer and Mrs Ronald Grindley hosted a surprise birthday party for their mother at Mrs Custer’s home. Guests included Mrs Walter Cook Mrs Guy Guinther and Mrs Glenn Teaford who gave prizes. The honored guest received many gifts and 30 guests were served refreshments.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Clarence Schneider
Pt. Pleasant
Roy Johnson
John Orr
Edith Smith
Charleston
Robert Harris
Mary Jane
Gordon Harris
C. O. Fisher
Cedric Clark
H. A. Rothrock
H. L. Carr
Shirley Mills
Donald
Ohio Wesleyan University
Frank White
Mary Weaver
Homer Grant
C. M. Hennesy
Catherine Hennesy
Ohio University
Melissa Hennesy
Harriet Schumann
Dorothy Sauer
D. E. Miller
D. C. Miller
C. F. Hawkins
Shirley Evans
Rusty Swanson
C. W. Wise
Charles Kitchen
C. P. Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
G. C. Schaaf
D. S. Farmer
Edward Tewksbury, Sr
A. R. Hecox
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Ida Nourning
WSCS
C. A. Emmish
David Entsminger
M. L. French
Christian Advocate
Carl Schmok
Dominican Republic
H. R. Rothrock
Julie High
A. R. McKinney
Bobby
McKinney
Garrett McKinney
Kathleen Swindler
Charles Swindler
Norman Yeanger
Pickett
Mote Yeanger
Pearl Yeanger
American Mechanics Aircraft School
Florida
Donald Mills
Ohip Wesleyan
William Stansbury
Camp Barkeley
Garen Stansbury
Douglas McHaffie
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Camp Custer
Mich
Harold Johnson
Pittsburgh
L. B. Johnson
Milton Hood
James Milton
Holzer Hospital
Brownell Ave
Charles Entsminger
Hammer Field
Fresno
Cal
Harry Kohler
Lorrain
Mace Apt. S. Third Ave
James Harley
Zanesville
Ruth Humphrey
Portsmouth
J. N. Humphrey
Middleport Social Notes
Cay
San Angelo
Tex
Army Air Field
Texas Prairie
Sahara Desert
United States
South Africa
Capetown
Texaco
Shell
America
Pennsville Social Notes
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Chester Ward
Carl Ward
Eno
Betty Bradbury
V. W. Bradbury
J. E. Vanzant
BIBLE
Pomeroy A. 7
Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Harold Russell
John Chase
Weber Terrace
Harriett Ohlinger
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Clara Custer
Wanda ‘Tucker
Mason City
Ed Ohlinger
Enterprise
Milly Clark
Michigan
Harry
Herman Clark
Frank Clark
Toronto
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