Easter Worshippers Fill Churches in Middleport Parade
Easter Sunday brought full houses as dawn to night services united worshippers across Church of Christ First Baptist and Heath Methodist in Middleport. Readings, processions and pageants highlighted the theme He Is Risen with music directed by Mary Skinner and Phyllis Smart, and decorations like an empty tomb and gilded cross enhancing the day.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Baptist
Heath Methodist
Mary Skinner
R. O. Fowler
L. D. Hartinger
David Darst
Paul Smart
First Baptist Church
Phyllis Diles
Phyllis Smart
Methodist Church
H. A. Rothb
Gordon Harris
Leo Kennedy
Carroll Swandson
M. . French
H. A. Rothrock
Clokey
Major Kincaid Returns To Hawthorne Field
Captain William Keith Kincaid arrived at Hawthorne Field to teach aviation and learned he had been promoted to major. A MHS graduate, he attended Ohio University and West Point before serving as an instructor at south U S air fields. Hawthorne Field serves as a primary instruction base near Orangeburg where the Kincaids reside.
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Middleport
William Keith Kincaid
South
Hawthorne Field
Orangeburg
Easter Egg Hunt At Monkey Run Bayground Today
A Easter egg hunt is scheduled for today at 4 PM at Monkey Run Bayground under the direction of Celia Keffer and Anna Weed, recreation leaders, with Everett Thomas assisting. A public party is planned Tuesday night at Meinhart's Hall, sponsored by the recreation center.
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Pomeroy
Monkey Run Bayground
Celia Keffer
Anna Weed
Monkey Run
Everett Thomas
Meinhart's
Arrest of Ray Lewis on Second Ave Fined by Mayor Fisher
Ray Lewis of S. Second Ave was arrested Saturday by Chief of Police Fred DeWees and fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Fisher.
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Middleport
Fred De'Wees
Ray Lewis
S. Second Ave. m
Fisher
Pvt Paul Cunningham In Army Hospital
Pvt Paul Cunningham, formerly with several named bands including Sammy Kaye's Swing and Sway, is quarantined at Fort Belvoir Virginia Army Hospital with measles. A message to his parents Mr and Mrs L L Cunningham of Gravel Hill asks if he previously had the illness.
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Middleport
Paul Cunningham
Army
Sammy Kaye
Army Hospital
Fort Belvoir
L. L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Meigs County Group Held in Philippines
Meigs County residents Mr. and Mrs. Seldon W. O'Brien and Frank O'Brien are reported interned in the Philippines by the Japanese. Frank is son of John O'Brien of Pratts Fork. Seldon is brother to Ed and John O'Brien and uncle to Harmon O'Brien, Pomeroy solicitor. The O'Briens left Manila in May years ago and sent their sons to Los Angeles.
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Pomeroy
Seldon W. O’brien
Frank O’brien
Philippines
Meigs County
John O’brien
Pratts Fork
John
Ed W. O'Brien
Seldon
Harmon O’brien
Manila
United States
Los Angeles
O’brien
C. E. Peoples
Peoples
Racine Gets Material For New Water System
A truck from New Jersey delivered material for Racine's new water system on Saturday. Materials arrive gradually and prospects look good for a public water system soon. The two existing drilled weirs proved strong producers, so a third well plan was dropped after tests showed ample water from the two wells.
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Pomeroy
Racine
New Jersey
Mrs. Mary Hood of Minersville Dies at 72
Mrs. Mary Hood 72 of Minersville died Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter in Pomeroy Wehe Terrace after a period of declining health. She had recently returned from St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Survived by sons Clifford Chillicothe George Nitro W Va and Edwin Dayton and daughters Mrs Robert Thompson Hin ton W Va Mrs Theron Ohlinger Dayton and Mrs Charles Nease Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Mary Hood
Minersville
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Clifford
Chillicothe
George
Nitro
W. Va
Robert Thompson
Hinton
Edwin
Dayton
J. T. McLain
Mary Kathryn
Mildred Cartwright
Lancaster
Norman Klees
A. A. Massar
Mulberry Ave
J. E. Dean
Chicago, Ill
Morgan Dean
Syracuse
Dorothy
Kathryn Holmes
Columbus
Mayme Holmes
Marjorie Moore
van Johnson
Marvin Roberts
Sandusky
Avery Roberts
Richard Franz
Brick Sr
Jackson
Luther Erwin
Gallipolis
Harold Erwin
Laurel St
Hobart Riggs
Harry Ohblinger
Lincoln Hill
Joe
Harriett
H. E. Boney
David
Union Ave
H. D. Boney
D. H. Stage
Marietta
Charles Wnease
Theron Ohlinger
Douglas Wickham
Edwin Hood
Alberta Jane
Hillis Thompson
M. D. Hartinger
W. Main St
Florida
Geraldine Smith
Pt. Pleasant
Pearl Smith
Wetzgall St
William Waters
John Chase
V'che Terrace
Harry Hazelton
Canton
James Hazelton
Wright St
Guy Martin
Bradbury
Charles Welch
Colum- 3
Frank Bracelin
Val Reynolds
S. Second Ave
Robert Harris
Easter
Robert Harris, Jr
Gene Harris
Gordon Harris
Clarence Schneider
Chester Rice
Rutland St
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point Pleasant
Lewis Via
Charleston
John Kincaid
N. Fourth Ave
Thelma Williams
Charles Williams
Garfield St
Eben Bowen
Nelson Gardner
Louisiana
Effie Lockett
Harry Russell
Melissa Hennesy
Capital
Robert Gardner
Bobby Hill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Margaret Clifford
Oliver Wilson Dies Suddenly at Racine
Oliver Wilson age 66 died suddenly Saturday afternoon while plowing near Racine. He was brother in law of Arthur Beegle former county commissioner. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Dorcas Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Oliver Wilson
Racine
Wilson
Arthur Beegle
Dorcas Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Beulah Grueser Arrested Over Driver License Issue
Beulah Grueser was arrested by county officers early Sunday for lacking a valid driver's license. She paid a $5 fine plus costs after a hearing before Justice Stowe.
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Pomeroy
Beulah Grueser
Justice Stowe
Pomeroy Couple Ties Knot In Wheelersburg Wedding
Miss Jean Russell daughter of Judge Albert D Russell and Mrs Harriet Russell of Pomeroy and Mr Lawrence V Weed son of Rev and Mrs F O Weed of Wheelersburg were married Friday evening at Wheelersburg. Rev F W Weed officiated and the couple left for a short wedding trip through the South.
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Pomeroy
Jean Russell
Albert D. Russell
Harriet Merrick Russell
Lawrence V. Weed
F. O. Weed
Wheelersburg
F. W. Weed
Waltaoe Allen
Lee Burk
Ruth Rothrock
Middleport Social Notes Celebrate Easter and Family
Easter week featured a large family gathering at the Reed home on Mill Street to honor Easter, a Reed anniversary, and Richard Reed’s birthday. Several relatives and CCC members from Rockbridge and Columbus joined in. Multiple households hosted relatives and friends during the holiday weekend with travel to Alliance, Columbus, and Point Pleasant noted.
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Lawrence Reed
Reed
Mill St
Reeds
Richard Reed
Gene Reed
Carl Hill
CCC
Rockbridge
Columbus
Rotary Easter Keg Hunt At State Roadside Park
Middleport's State Roadside Park hosted the third annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Rotary Club drawing hundreds of children in bright spring outfits. Police directed traffic as Rotary volunteers and the Meigs County Home children received ice cream and candy after the hunt. Notable attendees included Judge Cedric Clark and local families.
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Rotary
Middleport
Rotary Club
Fred DeWees
L. B. Higgins
Rotary Club Committee
L. W. McComas
Fire Company
Gordon Harris
Meigs County
J. H. Grate
Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Works
H. E. Cook
Meigs Grocery Company
Cedric Clark
Arthur
D.C. Miller
Mary Carolyn
Bill Grate
Janis
Noah Haskins
Charles
Edward Topliff
Sue
H. H. Kitchen
C. P. Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
I. E. Miller
Edward Lee McComas
Robert Coats
Stephen
Beecher Kessinger
Larry Smith
Mary K. Gallagher
Terry
Edward Price
J. E.D Harteinger
Roger Kittle
Michael
Glouster
Jenkins Party Attends Masonic Meeting in Harrisonville
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton and associates paused Saturday afternoon en route to Harrisonville for a Masonic gathering.
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Harrisonville
Load of Eggs Saved After Tire Blowout Incident
A truck carrying 350 cases of eggs tilted and skidded across Main Street Pomeroy in a tire blowout early Friday. The driver steered the vehicle to stop the danger as Sheriff George Beards and Night Patrolman H. H. Niemeyer arrived after the loud report woke them two blocks away.
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Pomeroy
Main Street
George Beards
H. H. Niemeyer
Tuppers Plains Social Briefs
Tuppers Plains notices list local visits by Paul Brooks and Worthy Westfall of Ravenna and others from nearby towns. Residents attended gatherings, hospital moves, and home projects as community life details unfold.
Camp Soldiers Need Better Town Entertainment
The author laments that soldiers on leave near camps often find towns lacking in suitable entertainment. Some towns offer welcoming community spots with cake, milk, and beer, which helps keep soldiers out of trouble. Brewers and authorities cooperate to maintain decent venues, and the writer urges public support to ease wartime life.
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