Wildflowers Talk At Middleport Garden Club Meeting
Miss Ethel Garland discussed Wildflowers of Meigs County at the Twilight Garden Club gathering in Middleport. Members displayed a wildflower calendar, noted native species, and arranged for the Huntington Spring Flower Show while reports on village tree plantings were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Meigs County
Amateur Gardeners Club
C. P. Bradbury
S. Third Ave
Miss Garland
Forest Run
Garland
Ohio
Howard K. Ewing
Middleport Fhcemen
Ben Philson
William Grueser
Rodney Downing
Garen Stansbury
Middleport Club
Hobson
Locust and
Grant Sts
Bone Hollow
Arthur Strauss
Heath Methodist Church
Erning
Virginia Cavendish
W. UL. Story
Huntington
Frank Mullen
Charleston
Virginia
F. M. Cluff
Robert Rawlings
Family Night At Heath Methodist Draws 100 Attend
In MIDDLEPORT the first Family Night since Rev. W. B. Moore became pastor attracted more than 100 people. Mrs. Lee Featherstone led the supper committee, with youth and children tables and a birthday cake for Bill Moore, a senior and multi-sport athlete at Middleport High School. A radio skit, He Loved Her But She Couldn't Cook, was staged by local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Lee Featherstone
Christian Social Relations
WSCS
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Bill Moore
Harold Moore
Carolyn Clark
Rosemary Fisher
Forrest Bachte
O. P. Klein
Pomeroy Social Notes Attendees at OES Chapter Inspection
Representatives of Pomeroy attending the OES Inspection at the Gallipolis Chapter include Lu cille Swackhammer Mabel Googlein Lulu Nease Geraldine Young Margaret Will Dorothy Will Gertrude Mitchell Nellie Smith Norma Parker Greta Price Lily Coates Elsie Smith Carrie Nye Anna Vaughn. The Gallipolis Chapter was inspected by the deputy grand matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
OES
Gallipolis
Lucille Swackhammer
Mabel Googlein
Lulu Nease
Geraldine Young
Margaret Will
Dorothy Will
Gertrude Mitchell
Nellie Smith
Norma Parker
Greta Price
Lily Coates
Elsie Smith
Carrie Nye
Anna Vaughn
Ebers Bach Return From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Theodore Ebers bach returned to their home on West Main Street after a two week motor trip in Florida visiting Alexandria Virginia and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Wilfred Smith Miss Ruth Daniels was injured in an automobile crash in Newark Ohio and taken to Christ Hospital Cincinnati for skull fracture treatment her condition is listed as fair. additional community notes mention funeral attendance and visits by local residents linking to Nazarene Shrine installation and fishing trip plans with dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Ebersbach
W. Main St
Florida
Ebersbachs
Alexandria
Wilfred Smith
Ruth Daniels
George Daniels
E. Main Sr
Newark
Ohio
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Roger Daniels
Hugh Daniels
Miss Daniels
Freda Mae Krider
Belle Griffith
Athens
Charles Martin
Roy Wright
W. H. Wagner
Marion Radford
Harry Smith
Lulu Nease
Pomeroy
Rowena Vaughn
Grace French
Sylvia Burford
Middleport
Chillicothe
Nazarene Shrine
Howard Byers
H. C. Fowler
Worthy Fowler
Marysville
Herbert Fink
Mabel Hysell
E. W. Bowles
Mary Aleshire
the Plains
Ollie Hindy
Donald Crumm
Donna Kay
Williamson
W. Va
H. S. Roush
Ruth Wise
Judson White
Jackson
William Bradford
Columbus
Lawrence Bradford
Larry
Paul Leonard
J. O. Leonard
William Neff
Fayette
James Shields
Daun Joan Hamilton
Washington, D. C
Thomas Longstaff
Herman Ohlinger
Owen Fink
Billy
Roger
Homer Barcus
George Reynolds
Vine St
Larry Null
Guam
California
Harold Bailey
Charleston
Herman Bailey
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
C. E. Handley
Glouster
C. B. Smith
Smith
Byron Grimes
Grimes
J. F. Grimes
Heath Methodist Church
James Faulkner
Bike Rider Injured While Towed From Syracuse
Paul Sonny Holter sustained minor injuries when thrown from his motorcycle during a tow from Syracuse after a breakdown. He was treated locally and released. The incident occurred in Middleport and involved a tow vehicle operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul
Sonny) Holter
Syracuse
Junior Miss Cast Named At Pomeroy
POMEROY The 18 player cast for Junior Miss a farce to be staged by the Pomeroy High School Senior Class Friday night April 23 was announced by director Martin Meshenberg Carol Evans leads as Judy with Rosemary Raub Bill Woods and June Unroe in major roles Others include Joseph Foster Ann Smith June Whaley William Knight Jean Bryant James Lochary Wilbur Russell Kenneth Harris Earl Paulsen Dick Struble Fred Goeglein Bruce Scholl Phil Ohlinger and Pat Hennessy Stage assistants are Dorothy Bolinger Evelyn Fick Nelda Drenner The stage crew features William Finley John Werry Wilbur Russell and Bruce Scholl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Martin Meshenberg
Carol Evans
Judy
Rosemary Raub
Bill Woods
June Unroe
Joseph
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Several Parcel Deals
William R. Davis transfers parcels in Salisbury to Lorenzo D. and Zella Davis. W H Knotts conveys 48 acres in Salem to Joe and Vertrese Gillian. Weather mans transfer 15 and 55 acres in Orange to Vance and Violet Millhone. Guardian Cesco Adkins and Virginia Smith sell 225.48 acres in Orange to Dinsmore and Eleanor Boyles, then 235.48 acres to Dinsmore and Eleanor Boyles. Josephs vast transfers include Minersville lots to Ernestine and David Joseph Jr and to Clara Esther Joseph. Henessy transfers in Middleport and Rutland. Lena Pickens sells 3.03 acres in Rutland to S G and Emily Pickens. Parsons sell 40 acres in Chester to Ralph and Wilma Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Davis
Lorenzo D
Zella Davis
Salisbury
W. H. Knotts
Joe
Orange
Cesco Adkins
Virginia Y. Smith
Dinsmore
Eleanor Boyles
David James Joseph, Jr
Ernestine
David Joseph
Minersville
Clara Esther Joseph
Nicholas Henessy
C. M
Henry Henessy
Middleport
Clara Hénessy
Henry Hénessy
Lena Pickens
S. G
Emily Pickens
Rutland
Albert and
Mae Parsons
Ralph H
Wilma M. Ballard
Chester
Russell Couple Welcome Son in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Lemley Russell Peggy Bass announce the birth of their son on March 12 He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Eber Bass and Mr and Mrs D Elias of West Columbia This tiny arrival adds joy to the Bass and Elias families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Franklin
Lemley Russell
Peggy Bass
Eber Bass
D. Elias
West Columbia
Girl Scout Troop Sells Cards to Fund Camp Trip
Middleport Girl Scouts from Troop 2 led by Mrs Leo Russell are selling greeting cards to raise money for attending summer camp this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Girl Scouts of
Troop 2
Leo Russell
Russell
Birth Announced in Meigs Hospital Daughter Cynthia Ann Conde
Mr and Mrs Eugene Conde announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann on Monday April 5 at Meigs Hospital Pomeroy Mrs Conde is formerly Juanita Casto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eugene Conde
Cynthia Ann
Meigs Hospital
Pomeroy
World War II Trophy Attracts Attention in Middleport
A World War II gun secured by Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion, arrived Wednesday and drew crowds at the corner of N. Second and Rutland. Lt. Col. Joseph D. Bryan, an official of the post, is compiling data on the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
N. Second and
Rutland
Joseph D. Bryan
Red Cross Districts Exceed Quotas In Meigs County Fund Drive
Red Cross fund drive reports show Pomeroy Meigs districts Morning Star Forest Run Nease Settlement Mrs Earl Scott chairman with helpers Yvonne Roush Martha Baer Mrs Vernon Nease and Mrs Lawrence Rose raising 62.75 toward 60. Syracuse district led by Mrs Melvin Grimm and helpers collected 84.13 over a 75 quota. Dexter district under Mrs W R Amos plus assistants raised 5 over 100. Harrisonville district led by Mrs A E Jordan reached 97.85 of 95. Reedsville topped 90 quota with 158.54 and Alfred section added 7.50 above 75. Wallace Bradford is Meigs Chapter fund chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
W. R. Amos
Pearley Nelson
C. E. Stout
Everett Colwell
Harrisonvile
A. E. Jordan
Reedsville
Alfred
Wallace Bradford
Meigs
Conde announce birth with grandparents and great grandparents named
Mr and Mrs Eugene Conde announce the birth on Monday April 5. Grandparents are Mrs Blanche Conde Patton and Mr and Mrs Paul Casto. Great grandparents are Mrs Emma Casto and Nettie M Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Conde
Cynthia Ann
Blanche Conde Patton
Paul Casto
Emma Casto
Nettie M. Woods
Pomeroy Junior Program Set at Federated Church
The Junior Program of the Pomeroy Choral Club will be held at the Federated Church on Monday April 12 at 7 45 p m Vocal and piano students glee clubs and band pupils of the community are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Choral Club
Federated Church
West Virginia DAR officer to speak at Middleport meet
Mrs Keith McClung of Mason County WV vice state regent of the DAR will address the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Dale Duttons home Lincoln and S Fourth Assisting hostess is Mrs H G McMillen A board meeting precedes under regent Mrs O P Klein The meeting will include a show open to Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club members with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Keith McClung
Mason County
W. Va
West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonathan Meigs
Dale Dutton
Lincoln
S. Fourth
McClung
Florence Juhling
Col
Charles Lewis
Point Pleasant
H. G. McMillen
Missionary Society meeting highlights and officers named
The Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs. L. O. Gardner's home with hymns prayer and Scripture. Mrs. James Stephenson spoke on Home and Foreign Missions describing United States and overseas fields. New officers named: Leo Russell president Harry Houdashelt vice president Beulah White secretary Grace Hysell treasurer. installed at May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Pullen
James Sauders
Sanborn Missionary Society
L. O. Gardner
James Stephenson
Pomeroy Baptist Church
John Mayer
Ray Saxton
Leo Russell
Harry Houdashelt
Beulah White
Grace Hysell
Gardner
Charles Bennett
White
C. H. Wise, Jr
Middleport Garden Club Meets at N Third Ave
Mrs. W. G. Davis hosted the Middleport Garden Club on Monday afternoon at her home on N. Third Ave. Mrs. Rodney Downing presided. Mrs. M. L. French presented the sole paper, Viewing the Violas, as co-chairman of the Second Spring Flower Show, Mrs. John Duerr, participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
Middleport Garden Club
N. Third Ave
Rodney Downing
M. L. French
John Duerr
Heath Methodist
Store Break-In Suspect Bissell Bound Over In Long Bottom Incident
POMEROY Arrested Saturday evening by sheriff's officers on a charge of breaking and entering a store at Long Bottom. Joe Alford Bissell and a juvenile, both of Long Bottom, were taken before Justice P. L. Peoples. Bissell pled innocent and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. The juvenile was certified to the Probate Court and released under $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheriff's
Long Bottom
Joe Alford Bissell
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Bissell
Hand in cast for Mrs Delbert Rice in Middleport
Mrs Delbert Rice injured her right wrist and now wears a cast. The incident occurred in Middleport and she is receiving home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Delbert Rice
Crooks Twins Celebrate Eighth Birthday with Schoolmates
Jeannette and Gene Crooks celebrated their eighth birthday Tuesday in Mrs. Lenore H Kent's Second Grade. Cline Bailey brought a large decorated cake as 31 classmates shared ice cream gingerbread and balloons. Mrs James Arnold attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Gene Crooks
Walter Crooks
Lenore H. Kent
Cline Bailey
James Arnold
Evening Circle Hosts Dessert At Heath Church Parsonage
The WSCS Circle of Heath Methodist met at the parsonage Monday evening with Mrs. W B Moore and Mrs. Herman Haddox hosting. Mrs Haddox led devotionals and Mrs C P Dutton presented study material. Guests included Mrs Richard Featherstone and daughter Ann of Columbus. A dessert course was served during the coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
Herman Haddox
Haddox
C. P. Dutton
Richard Featherstone
Ann
Columbus
OES Inspection Attended Gallipolis Chapter Meeting
Members of Evangeline Chapter attended the Gallipolis Chapter annual inspection on Monday night. The list includes Mrs. Marion Allensworth Mrs. L E Burford Mrs. Zella Cross Mrs. M L French Mrs. Stewart Hawkins Mrs. Dea Hayes Mrs. Robert Harris Mrs. Griff Russell Mrs. Leo Kennedy Mrs. Lillian Stieff Mrs. Pearl Bunce Mrs. W W Hayes Mrs. R B Laughead Mrs. Evelyn Lewis and Mrs. O L Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Order of Eastern Star
Evangeline Chapter
Marion Allensworth
L. E. Burford
Zella Cross
M. L. French
Stewart Hawkins
Dea Hayes
Robert Harris
Griff Russell
Leo Kennedy
Lillian Stieff
Pearl Bunce
W. W. Hayes
R. B. Laughead
Evelyn Lewis
O. L. Roush
Riley Family Weekend Visit and Athens Social
William Riley of Columbus spent the weekend with his father T A Riley Sr. Mr and Mrs Earl French of Athens were guests recently of Mr and Mrs Edward French. Guests of Mr and Mrs Sidney [incomplete text].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riley
Columbus
T. A. Riley
Earl French
Athens
Mr. French
Edward French
Sidney
Local Residents Welcome Friends and Relatives for Visits
A long list of guests and visits described across several towns including Detroit Marysville Williamson Williamson W Va Jackson Columbus and Charleston. Notable mentions include Mrs Paul Coppens Mr and Mrs James Bryan Norman Bryan Mr and Mrs Howard Byers and many more visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
Paul Coppens
James Bryan
Norman Bryan
Detroit
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Mercedes Condon
Western Union
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Hanna
Miller's
Becky
Greyhound Bus Station
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Lodge F & A M
London
Sir Stafford Cripps
Cripps
No. 11
Downing Street
Russells
Aluminum
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Middleport Social Notes
Regent
Runyan
Pofpaeroy Bend
Bendvue
Ida Lupino
Dane Clark
Wayne Morris Fay Painter
Henry Hull
Orleans
Arturo DeCordova
Dorothy Patrick
Irene Rich
Louis Armstrong
Dixieland Band
Woody Herman and His Band
San Antone
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Charles Starrett Armstrong
Widdleport Personals
Dallas
Bologna
Druite Eee
Dixie Maid
Boscal
Don Dee
Old Reliable
Maxwell House Coffee
Clearfield
Sumter
John Dixon
Sara Kerwood
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kerwood
S. Second Ave
Jeff Holder
Greenville
S. C
Hamilton Field
Calif
Holder
Betty Nuckles
Agnes Stiff
Oscar Workman
Gretta Horden
George Skinner
Richard Horden
Harry Mitchell
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Waltham and Elgin
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