Middleport PTA installs 1949 officers at final meeting
At Middleport High School auditorium the PTA elected and installed 1949 officers led by President Mrs Forrest Bachtel. The meeting featured an opera and variety program by kindergarten and second grade students and a report on the Guthrie Bill to boost state education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
Middleport High School
Robert Coats
Forrest Bachtel
Charles Murray
David Darst, Jr
John Vroman
Lucille Smith
E. S. Schaaf
Willis Anthony
Karl Owen
Cedric Clark
Benate
Springfield
Glee Club
Lois Cecil
Athens
Anthony
Kermit Wiseman
William Grate
George Childs
Prcorem
Raymond Maxwell
Guy Reynolds
Robert Allensworth
Gerald Rupen
Goldylocks and
The
Three Bears
Cecil
Easter Party At Rocksprings School By Mrs. Pomeroy
Mrs. Geneva Joa chim led an Easter party at Rocksprings School with assistants Sally Bartels Carol Beards and Betty Leonard. Refreshments for the Easter season were prepared by Mrs. Clifford Leifheit and served by the girls.
Past auxiliary presidents meet at Mrs. Baxter home
Past presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary gather Wednesday evening at 156 Mulberry Ave the home of Mrs. Zana Baxter for a local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Zana Baxter
Mulberry Ave
Easter weekend social notes span several Ohio households
Mrs J E Lehew of Uhrichsville visits J S Hartenbach in Mason while relatives from Martins Ferry Columbus and Cleves travel to share Easter with Hartenbachs. The Linchpin lists include Lochary from Columbus and Chase family from Dayton visiting Union Ave and John Chase, and Evans Cook from Columbus with Arthur Evans and Tom Cook's families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lehew
Uhrichsville
J. S. Hartenbach
Russell Heslop
James Heslop
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Hartenbach
Mason
Helen Lochary
Columbus
Glenn Chase
Dayton
Chase
John .Chase
Union Ave
Sam Arnold
Dorothy
Sammie
Chillicothe
James Clark
Cleves
Carol Evans
Evelyn Cook
Arthur Evans
Tom Cook
Norman Schaefer
Vern Story
Clarence Ackley
Athens
Wyatt Schaefer
Vernon
Wilson Norris
Nancy
Bobby
Girl and mother seriously burned in home fire
Middleport reports four year old Leah Jane Stiddard, daughter of Earl and Harriet Stiddard of Elizabeth, Pa., severely burned on her chest and body. Her mother also sustained serious burns while trying to put out the fire at their home. Mrs. L. E. Burford, aunt of the family, planned to call for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leah Jane Stiddard
Earl Stiddard
Harriett Martin
Elizabeth
L. E. Burford
Mason Clinic Admits and Discharges Listed
The Mason clinic records show Jesse E. Barnhart of Middleport Route 1 admitted for tonsillectomy on April 13. Also admitted were Mrs. Alice Blenner of Mason and Mrs. Charles Yost with daughter Linda Charlene on April 13. Discharges include William Venable of Middleport and Mrs. Milton Roush of Minersville. Other entries mention Mrs. Lona Gold of Pomeroy Route 1 and Jesse E. Barnhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Barnhart
Middleport
Alice Blenner
Mason
Charles Yost
Linda Charlene
William Venable
Milton Roush
Minersville
Lona Gold
Pomeroy
Divorce Actions Filed In Common Pleas Court
Two divorce actions were filed in the common pleas court Saturday. Louise Nichols is seeking dissolution from Henry E. Nichols and Glen G. Johnson from Dorothy L. Johnson. Plaintiff in both cases is represented by John C. Bacon.
Funeral, births, and visits in Hamden area
Out of town attendees at Bernard Smith funeral include Mrs. Jesse Reed Ora Landrum of The Plains and several others from Athens Hamilton Wapakoneta Marion Columbus plus birth announcements for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Piffer and another to Mr and Mrs Edward Mather both April 8 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Local visits include Ada Mather Minnie Gibson and Minnie Gibson. Harold Fussell and Clara Truman wed in Kentucky on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Piffer
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Edward Mather
Mt. Carmen Hospital
Ada Mather
Hamden
Minnie Gibson
Henry Perry
Charles Goodrich
Near McArthur
James Wortman
McArthur
Leo Harper
Indianapolis
Ind
Fenton Harper
C. L. Hayhurst
Hayhurst
Harold Fussell
Clara Truman
Kentucky
Births and marriage license noted at Meigs General Hospital
Meigs General Hospital records list births including a son for Mrs. Gertrude Kellar of Pomeroy and other deliveries in Middleport and Racine area. A marriage license is issued for William Harold Jones and Lera Louise Knopp, both of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kellar
Pomeroy
William Harold Jones
Minersville and
Lera
Two Charges Face Suspect in Cashier Forgery Case
POMEROY Francis Douglas of near Harrisonville was arraigned by Justice of Peace Percy L. Peoples on two counts of forgery and cashing a check drawn on a bank with no account. Sheriff Charles Russell said Douglas was arrested by the State Highway Patrol in Chillicothe last Friday. He was bound over to the grand jury with bonds of $1000 on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Francis Douglas
Harrisonville
Court of Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Charles Russell
Douglas
State Highway Patrol
Russell
Chillicothe
Square Dance Receipts Donate to Radio Fund
Receipts from the Wilkesville square dance next Saturday evening will be donated to the Meigs County police radio fund. Funds from refreshments sales will also be contributed. The event is sponsored by the Wilkesville Post of the American Legion and its auxiliary runs the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilkesville
Meigs County Police Radio Fund
Charles Russell
American Legion
Peace Bond Hearing Postponed for Week
Hearing on a peace bond suit filed by Jack Cowie against Delmar A Canaday in Justice of Peace L B Higgins court was postponed from today to Tuesday April 26 at the request of the plaintiff to allow Cowie to obtain legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court of Justice of Peace
L. B. Higgins
Jack Cowie
Delmar A. Canaday
Cowie
Social Notes Highlight Easter Visits in Middleport
Middleport hosts Easter guests and family gatherings as many residents welcomed relatives from Columbus, Chillicothe, Akron, Dayton, and Columbus while Miss Esther Gilmore and Miss Margaret Harrison returned from Cincinnati Bible School. Mrs Longstaff’s father Thomas Longstaff listed among dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herman Oblinger
Thomas Longstaff
Luther Ker
Columpus
Charles Capehart
Charleston
Mra
Austin Ball
William Dawson
Nelsonville
Longstaff
Esther Gilmore
Margaret Harrison
Cincinnati Bible School
Minnie Gilmore
Students attend Colum bus trip to hear Tex Beneke
Middleport students Jack Bachner James Whitlock and John Kircher rode a bus to Columbus Saturday evening to hear Tex Beneke. Whitlock returned to Kent University and Kircher to Ohio University while staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Tex Beneke
Jack Bachner
James Whitlock
John Kircher
Whitlock
C. E. Vance
Kent University
Kircher
Rodney Downing
Ohio University
Middleport literary club meets Wednesday at Miss Sanborn home
Middleport The Middleport Literary Club will gather Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Bess Sanborn on Palmer Street. Mrs L J Heiner and Mrs T A May will present book reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Bess Sanborn
Palmer St
L. J. Heiner
T. A. May
Pythian Sisters District Meeting in Logan Attended
Mrs John B Downing Mrs L E Burford Mrs William Autherson Mrs Philip Meinhart Mrs Homer Jones Mrs J H Grate Mrs Homer Kennedy and Mrs Griff Russell attend the district meeting in Logan with district deputy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Logan
John B. Downing
L. E. Burford
William Autherson
Philip Meinhart
Homer Jones
J. H. Grate
Homer Kennedy
Griff Russell
Potluck Supper Planned by Mt Moriah Church Group
Middleport residents hear that the Senior Missionary Society of Mt. Moriah Church will hold a potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Anna Morrison on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Missionary Society of
Mt. Moriah
Anna Morrison
Easter Visits Highlight Local Families in Ohio and West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Burnett Lytle and son Dickie of Marion recently visited Mr and Mrs Homer Might. Easter gatherings included Mrs V F Yurasits and Grace Ann of Canton and Mr and Mrs McMaster with their foster daughter. Bernard Krinke stayed with relatives in Martin's Ferry and Cameron W Va. Rose Hackett and Joe Tribble returned to Charleston after visiting Rose's parents Mr and Mrs George Hackett.
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Charleston
Don Mills
Shirley Mills
Ray Sherman
Lewis Ohlinger
Barbara
Lewis Olinger
B. E. McCartney
Judy
George Stinard
Franerca Kay
Akron
Clara Murray
William Ohlinger
James Hawley, Jr
James Ili
New Straitsville
James Hawley
Robert Shuckler
Columbus
Earl McKinley
Robert Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Gordon Harris
Jimmy
Nicky
Harrises
Susan
Gene Harris
Ney
Harris
Ray Hecox
Howard Stover
Chillicothe
Omar Russell
James Stoneking
James
Clyde Andrews
Mildred McKnight
Rutland
Painesville
Robert Mitch
Perry Mitches
John Scines
Athens
Joe Magnotta
Owen Fink
Winona
Bill
Dean
Florence Gardner
Holzer Hospital
Burnett Lytle
Maxine Might
Dickie
Marion
Homer Might
Harry McMaster
V. F., Yurasits
Yurasits
Grace Ann
Rose Hackett
Joe Tribble
George Hackett
Probate Court Records in Curry and Jones Estates
Inventory of the estate of W. D. Curry filed by administratrix Florence R. Smith and approved by the court. First and final distributive account of Homer C. Jones as administrator of the Jonathan R. Jones estate filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Curry
Florence R. Smith
Homer C. Jones
Jonathan R. Jones
Bangs disease testing funded for county cattle
Meigs County commissioners approve a $1000 fund for Bangs disease testing. Tests required to cover cattle over six months and performed by state approved veterinarians, under county supervision. Also ordered advertising for timber, and authorized a four door Dodge sedan for the sheriff at $2195.40 with delivery in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Warry Craig
Board of Commissioners
Bang
Atate
Meigs County
Clrl Blakeslee
Rawlings
A L Hall Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Aaron Le Hall aged 88 died at his home near Harrisonville on Monday afternoon. Born May 22, 1861 in Bedford, he was the son of Aaron and Jane Hall. He married Anna May Mohler. Surviving are two sons Jesse and Denver and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be set by Trevey Finsterwald Funeral Home with Rev. Robert L Hegnauer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron le Hall
Harrisonville
Hall
Aaron
Jane Chaney Hall
Bedford
Anna May Mohler
Jesse Hall
Denver
Driver Fined After Collision on W Main Street
Fred Vandall Pomeroy a 20 year old driver in a collision on W Main St about 1 am Saturday was fined 25 dollars and costs in Mayor Spencer s court Monday and released on payment of the fine. Arrangements were made between owners of both cars to settle property damages and medical bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Vandall
W. Main St
Spencer
Panel Discussion Set At Meeting of PTA
The Junior-Senior P T A will meet in the Senior High school auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs W A Smith will lead a panel discussion on whether the PTA justifies itself. Refreshments will be served by the Monkey Arn and Lincoln Hill PTA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith Wilead
PTA
Monkey
Arn and
Lincolin Hill Pta
Innocent Plea In Shooting Case At Fair Play
Henry Noe pleaded innocent at a preliminary hearing for second degree murder in the shooting of Harold E. B. Johnson at Fair Play on April 9. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on a $1000 cash bond posted by his son Ray. Witnesses say Johnson, who had visited James Triplett's home where Noe lodged, threatened Triplett's family and was shot after rattling the locked door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triplett
Noe
Mrs Belva Proffitt Opens Dress Shop
Mrs Belva Proffitt has opened a new dress shop in Middleport correcting an earlier misreport that Mrs Belva Morrison operated it. Proffitt also runs a dress shop in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Belva Proffitt
Belva Morrison
Bentz Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Walter Bentz was granted a divorce from Josephine Bentz in common pleas court on Monday. They wed October 2, 1943 and have a daughter whose custody was awarded to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Bentz
Josephine Bentz
Common Pleas
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Charles Swisher
Jennifer Sue Daniels
Carla Wilson
Dick Powell
Claire Dodd
Rae
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
William Bendix
William Gargan
Louise Allbritton
Godfathers
John Cae
Sonja Henie
Arthur Treacher
Michael Ki
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs General Hospital
James Eades
Henry Barrett
Doris van Cooney
Oliver Clark
Route 1
Vivian Kniting
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Dewey Donahue
Roy Rollins
Richard Weaver
Wesley Fry
J. H. Eastman
Middleport Social Notes
Henry Casto
Casto
Beech St
George Casto
Lawrence Manney
Fred Casto
Walter Harris
William Riley
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Rita Duffy
C. FE. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
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Harry Russell
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Walter Burns Harris
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Probate Court News
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Theatre
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Jene Stratton Porter
Ty Beckett
Allene Berta
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. CG. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
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Meigs
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Brenda Joyce
Cheta
Albert Dekker
Evelyn Ankers
Temple Middleport
Dames Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Humphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
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Nevada
Robert Mitchum
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Nancy Gates
Richard Martin
Rod Cameron Yusry Knight
Roe Whey
TEREA
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Court & Second Sts
Pomeroy, Ohio
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ABC Network
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Union Avenue
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