Easter Egg Hunt Draws Two Thousand at Middleport Park
About two thousand people including hundreds of children gathered at Middleport Roadside Park for the ninth annual Rotary Club Easter egg hunt. Mayor Horton Brown fired the opening shot as kids searched for numbered eggs redeemable for cash and prizes, with Emmett Shuler heading the event and volunteers aiding crowd control and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rotary Club
Horton Brown
Paul Smart
George Hoeflich
Robert Rawlings
Edgar Irvin
Cedric Clark
Emmett Shuler
Robert Coats
Clay Bryan
Allen Jenkinson
Isaac Wilt
James Lewis
Paul McDaniel
New Haven Man Plans Seaplane Base and Flight Course
Delbert B. Richardson of New Haven West Virginia plans a seaplane base at Bend with a converted coal barge as hangar shop and classroom. He aims to train 10 to 20 students, hopes VA GI training approval, and envisions service to Charleston and Huntington with a pontoon aircraft. He has bought land along the river and will build a modern hangar on Mason City shore.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Delbert B. Richardson
New Haven
W. Va
U. S. Army
Richardson
Stone
Point Pleasant
Mason Landing
Piper
Aeronca
Veterans Administration
Charleston
Huntington
Mason City
Shore Line
Mabel Richardson
Navy
Blytheville, Arkansas
Army Air Forces
Veteran's Administration
Mrs James W Kerr Named Literary Editor in Lorenz Co
From The Day ton Herald April 4 notice shows Mrs James W Kerr, Oakwood schools elementary music supervisor, appointed literary editor of Lorenz Publishing Co succeeding Dr Herman von Berge who remains as advisor after 27 years with the company. Kerr, late Mildred Lewis, is Middleport High School graduate and former Rio Grande College teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dayton Herald
James W. Kerr
Oakwood
Lorenz Publishing Co
Herman von Berge
Kerr
Mildred Lewis
Tom F. Lewis
Laura Wells Lewis
Middleport High School
Rio Grande College
Miniwanca
American Youth Foundation
Dayton
Activities of First Baptist Church This Week
The Sanborn Missionary Society meets tonight at 7 30 at the church. Thursday the Young Missionary Society gathers at Mrs Delbert Rice’s home on S Second Ave. The Ladies Bible Class postponed to April 15th.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Sanborn Missionary Society
Young Missionary Society
Delbert Rice
S. Second Ave
Florence Bush
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Thursday
The Twilight Garden Club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Googlein on Mulberry Ave. Hostesses will be Miss Clara Zier and Miss Minerva Prior. The gathering will include a musical and the annual exchange of plants bulbs and seed.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Thomas Googlein
Mulberry Ave
Clara Zier
Minerva Prior
Meigs recorder reports March fees and real estate activity
George Meinhart, Meigs County recorder, notes unusually high March transactions with $356.25 in fees. He recorded 114 deeds including 64 cash real estate deals, 50 mortgage transfers, and 20 mineral lease filings. An oil lease from 1861 was shown, and activity centers around Racine Syracuse Antiquity, possibly spurred by a new Mason County power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burnett
W. E. Keever
Olive Township
Recorder
Meigs
Racine-Syracuse- Antiquity
Racine
Mason County
W. Va
Middleport Justice of the Peace Higgin s Celebrates Birthday
Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins, candidate for mayor in Middleport, marked his birthday with a family dinner at his home on South Third Avenue. A large birthday cake served as the centerpiece decoration.
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Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Middleport
S. Third Ave
Easter Visits Across Town and States Highlight Holiday
The column lists numerous Easter visitors and gatherings across Columbus Athens Zanesville Amesville Leon W Va Martins Ferry and Oxford Ohio. Names include Geraldine Pullen Esther Gilmore Minnie Gilmore Gordon Harris Jenny Sue Bowen Katharine Grant Christine Grant and others with family hosts and travel to Columbus Cincinnati Toledo and Chillicothe for holiday meals and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Pullen
Palmer St
Geraldine Pullen
Austin
Columbus
Esther Gilmore
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Minnie Gilmore
Roscoe Meadows
Carroll Edwin Meadows
C. M. Hennesy
Homer Grant
Robert McElhinny
Karen Sue
Joan Karr
Athens
Betty Jo Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Beecher Kessinger
Jon Schaaf
Chillicothe
G. C. Schaaf
Claude Buskirk
Jack Walters
Guy Walters
Brownell Ave
O. L. Roush
Eleanor Welch
Toledo
H. B. Krinke
Martin's Ferry
Lois Cecil
Amesville
Earl Stiddard
Elizabethtown
L. E. Burford
WCTU
L. D. Diles
Charles Swindler
Charles Bennett
Cora Bennett
Warren Bennett
William Diles
Ohio University
Mrs. Athens
Miami University
Oxford
Leon
W. Va
Red Fox Immunity To Rabies Questioned
Meigs County dog warden Woodrow Wilson challenges the idea that red foxes are immune to rabies. He cites a red fox attack on ten dogs at Carl Andrews farm near Long Bottom and notes multiple recent red fox incidents. Two rabid red foxes were found in Bedford Township recently as hunters dispute fox rabies beliefs. Wilson warns residents to be wary of rabid red foxes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Woodrow Wilson
Red Fox
Grey Fox
Wilson
Carl Andrews
Long Bottom
Bedford Township
Additional Drive Workers Are Listed
Community Red Cross drive workers listed by Chairman Frank H. Johnson across multiple towns include Pomeroy Jenny Sue Eiselstein Ella Smith Edith Ely Alva Will Harry Ohlinger Norman Klees Frank B. Will William Anderson Edward Stark Robert Jacobs W. A. Smith Portland Mrs Roy Smith chairman Mrs David Yost Mrs B F Price Mrs Hyatt Parsons Mrs Eber Carpenter Laurel Cliff Mrs Georgia Williamson Mrs Guy Cole Tuppers Plains J S Davis chairman Virginia Lee Sisson Iris Mae Rice Nadine Newland Connie Richardson Betty Pullins James Clemens Middleport J H Grate chairman Mrs Mary Reichman Mrs George Childs Mrs Homer Rice Mrs Ruth Dodson Mrs Tom May Mrs Beulah White Mrs Blanche Haskins Mrs Eleanor Schaaf Mrs Alice Mills Mrs Arthur Skinner Mrs Edna Juhling Mrs Frank White Mrs Beulah Strauss Mrs George Beards Mrs Margaret Lallan ce Mrs Pearl Reynolds Mrs Pearl Reynolds Mrs G G Werner Mrs W A Badgeley Mrs Garen Stansbury Mrs Clyde Ingles Mrs Hen Philson Mrs Wilbur Pierce Charles Hurn Allen Jenkins Tom May Harry Houdashelt Dr Homer McMillen Horton Brown Rose Reynolds Sally Schaaf Racine Charles Hayman chairman Mrs Henry Roush Emma Jividen Frances Shain Mildred Carnahan Mrs Homer Sayre Rev T T Shelton Mrs Greta Simpson Mrs Morris Charles Norris Mrs Gomer Lewis Minersville Norma Jean Davis chairman Eleanor Robson Long Bottom Charles P Mar cinko chairman Joan Clark Tresa Swain Charles Hensley Georgi anna Marcinko Mrs Ollie Young Dexter Mrs W R Ames chairman Mrs Nellie Nelson Mrs Evertt Colwell Rockspringss Mrs W A Morgan chairman Mrs Anna Reuter Jo Ann Weed Dorothy Leonard
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Pomeroy
Jenny Sue Eiselstein
Ella Smith
Edith Ely
Alva Will
Pomeroy Business District
Harry Ohlinger
Norman Klees
Frank B. Will
William Anderson
Edward Stark
Robert Jacobs
W. A. Smith
Portland
Roy Smith
David Yost
B. F. Price
Hyatt Parsons
Eber Carpenter
Laurel Cliff
Georgia Williamson
Guy Cole
Tuppers Plains
J. S. Davis
Virginia Lee Sisson
Iris Mae Rice
Nadine Newland
Connie Richardson
Betty Pullins
James Clemens
Middleport
J. H. Grate
Mary Reichman
George Childs
Homer Rice
Ruth Dodson
Tom May
Beulah White
Blanche Haskins
Eleanor Schaaf
Alice Mills
Arthur Skinner
Edna Juhling
Frank White
Beulah Strauss
George Beards
Margaret Lallance
Pearl Reynolds
G. G. Werner
W. A. Badgeley
Garen Stansbury
Clyde Ingles
Hen Philson
Wilbur Pierce
Charles Hurn
Allen Jenkins
Harry Houdashelt
Homer McMillen
Horton Brown
Rose Reynolds
Sally Schaaf
Racine
Charles Hayman
Henry Roush
Emma Jividen
Frances Shain
Mildred Carnahan
Homer Sayre
T. T. Shelton
Greta Simpson
Morris
Charles Norris
Gomer Lewis
Minersville
Norma Jean Davis
Eleanor Robson
Long Bottom
Charles P. Marcinko
Joan Clark
Tresa Swain
Charles Hensley
Georgianna Marcinko
Ollie Young
Dexter
W. R. Ames
Nellie Nelson
Evertt Colwell
W. A. Morgan
Anna Reuter
Jo Ann Weed
Dorothy Leonard
Grimm Visits Brother in Columbus Family Gathering
Grimm visits brother Victor in Columbus with wife Julia Lyons Grimm from Tucson who has entered a hospital. Lindsey Lyons and daughter Mrs. Paul Clifford, previously in Tucson with Mrs. Grimm, travel home by automobile.
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Middleport
Raymond Grimm
Julia Lyons Grimm
Tucson
Ariz
Columbus
Victor Grimm
Lindsey Lyons
Paul Clifford
Pomeroy Wedding Unites Couch and Hayes in Easter Federated Service
Miss Mary Elizabeth Couch and Mr. Robert Eugene Hayes wed at Easter Sunday at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. The ceremony featured a twin-ring service, a bridal party in pastel gowns, and a three-tiered cake adorned with jonquils. Guests included families from Pomeroy, Syracuse, and Point Pleasant with a reception in the church social rooms.
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Pomeroy
Mary Elizabeth Couch
Robert Eugene Hayes
Federated Church
Ellen
Walter Couch
Carson Hayes
Syracuse
Paul W. Nye
First Baptist Church
Robert Couch
Lois Ann Neutzling
Martha Jane Myers
Patricia’ Watson
Miss Myer
Miss Watson
Juliet
William Hayes
John Reed Weeks
Milford Mowery
George Shiveler, Jr
William Buck
Sylvania College
Couch
Hayes
Laura Watson
Albert Smith
William Watson
George Offutt Rites Tuesday
George Offutt 72 died Saturday at his son Carl’s home in Long Bottom. Survived by four sons William Portland Cecil Hayes and Carl and three brothers Charles Emory and Harry. Wife predeceased him. two daughters and another son also died. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Lee Chapel Church Long Bottom. Burial Lee Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until services.
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Pomeroy
George Offutt
Carl
Long Bottom
William
Portland
Cecil and
Hayes
Cambridge
Charles Offutt
Grassville
W.va
Emory Offutt
Bidwell
Harry Offutt
Fairmont
Lee Chapel
Ewing Funeral Home
Former Meigs Persons Take Part in Music
Mrs. David Farmer returned from Dayton and attended Palm Sunday services at Central Christian Church where her son Dan Farmer directs a 19 voice choir. Esther Chambers Aleshire is organist. the choir performed Stainer Cruxifixion cantata with Willis Aleshire as guest soloist and two songs featured.
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Middleport
David Farmer
Dan Farmer
Dayton
Central Christian Church
Willis Aleshire
Esther Chambers
Stainer
Pomeroy High School
Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Mrs
Birth Announced for Robert William Crow
Mr and Mrs Robert Crow of Syracuse announce the birth of an eight and three quarter pound son named Robert William at Holzer Hospital on April 1. The family returned home Saturday. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Tom Crow of Pomeroy and Mrs Mayme Holmes of Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Robert Crow
Syracuse
Robert William
Holzer Hospital
Easter Sunrise Services Draw Large Crowds Across Churches
A sunlit Easter Sunday drew many worshippers to area churches. The Church of Christ presented Because I Live led by Marvin O. Brown and Mrs. Arthur Skinner, First Baptist featured The Uplifted Cross by the Golden Rule Class, and Nolte’s Hosanna was sung by the vested choir at evening service led by Rev. Charles Pomeroy. Heath Methodist noted Girls' Class members with potted plants, First Presbyterian had a youth orchestra, and Dr. Homer G. McMillen preached at 10:30 a.m. Services also included floral displays and special arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Arthur Skinner
Marvin O. Brown
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Nolte
Heath Methodist Church
D. C. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
Rev James Hundley Hospitalized in Ohio Town
The Rev James Hundley, previously ill, was moved to Holzer Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment officials said in Middleport Ohio.
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Hundley
Middleport
James Hundley
Holzer Hospital
Two Divorces Granted In Meigs County Court
Judge Edgar Ervin in Common Pleas Court granted Dorothy Smith a divorce from Lawrence Smith on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. A separate decree awarded Harry Mescher of Minersville a divorce from Lena Mescher on grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Middleport News
Shirley Mills
Bend Area
Middleport Social Notes
Higgins
Heldorado
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Eddie Acuff
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Sacramento
William Elliott
Hank Daniels
Belle Malone
Constance Moore
Bess
Irendvue
Texas Wildcat
Tim McCoy
Renfrew
THE
Royal Mounted
James Newill
Sigma Chi
Red Cross Drive
Frank H. Johnson
Grimm
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Will Philson
McCombs
Philson
Helen Zeiher
Glenn Smith
R. T. Burdette
Harry Smith
Naylor’s Run
Paul E. Casto
Max Bowen
Spring Ave
G. C. Poole
Helen Scott
Walter Poole
Delaware
Russell T. Smith, Jr
Parkersburg
Jess Gainer
Union Ave
Katherine Whipple
Theodore Beegle
Harold Ebersbach
Red Anchor Department
Ann Yeanger
Monkey Run
Clarence Boster
Gallipolis
Phil Williamson
Butternut Ave
J. T. McClain
Mary K
Logan
Mary Massar
World Insurance CO
Omaha
World Insurance Coo
Albert Knapp
Mgr
4Th St
Dept. A
Cincinnati
Ohio
Meigs County
TORIS
Swisher & Lohse, Pomeroy
Gallaher
Charles J. Mullen
M.D. Pomeroy, Ohio
Illiamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Harry
Perk
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Perry Distributing Company
Broadway
New Lexington
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