Middleport Firemen Take Over Service Station Fundraiser
Middleport firemen will run the C P Williams Service Station on Powell Street for a day to raise money for the emergency truck fund. Proceeds from gasoline oil grease jobs and car washes will go to the fund with a share of tire sales also donated. The event begins Saturday at 9 AM with Pete Kloes and Howard Dailey leading. more firemen join in the afternoon. Frank Murray, a January truck train collision survivor, attends the meeting and seeks local work after returning from Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. P. Williams
Powell Street
Pete
Kloes
Howard Dailey
James Daniels
Frank Murray
Meigs General Hospital
N. Second Avenue
Memorial Day Plans Start at Drew Webster Post 39
The American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 began preparations for the Memorial Day program under Commander W. R. Davis. H. E. Boney was named chairman of the program committee as past members’ suggestions are considered. The Eighth District Summer Conference is set for June 16 in Jackson, with Hospital Day at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on May 5. An executive meeting for trustees and officers is scheduled May 6 at 7:30 PM in the Legion Hall. Davis received a ribbon for membership at the Eighth District Spring Conference in Athens. Charles Hayes cooked the fish fry closing the meeting before 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion
Drew Webster Post 39
W. R. Davis
H. E. Boney
Davis
Jackson
Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Drew Webster
Legion Hall
Athens
Charles Hayes
Easter Egg Hunt Set for Middleport Park Sunday
Three hundred sixty Easter eggs have been boiled colored and numbered for a Sunday two PM hunt at Middleport Roadside Park Mill Street. Winners will collect prizes from local business and private citizens for children from toddlers to 12 years. The event is organized by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club with Judge John Bacon as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mill St
Emmet Shuler
Shuler
John Bacon
Middleport- Pomeroy
Pomeroy Society Officers Elected At WSCS Meeting
Pomeroy church WSCS elected officers led by Mrs William Russell as president Mrs Karl Grueser vice president Mrs Letta Spencer secretary and Mrs Brooks Sayre treasurer with Mrs Frank Stewart pianist A skit on An Airplane Is an Tour and a thanks card for hospital flowers were shared Also Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League to hear Brice Brown ing on Monday with dinner served and a film to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minersville Methodist Church
WSCS
William Russell
Karl Grueser
Letta Spencer
Brooks Sayre
Frank Stewart
Sayre
Spencer
Stella Grueser
Bradford Maag
Clifford Phillips
Korea
Otto Hartenbach
America
Pomeroy—Brice FE
Browning
Muskingum Conservancy District
New Philadelphia
Meigs
Izaak Walton League of America
Allen C. Hill
Social visits cross county lines in Murray City area
Local residents hosted and visited family friends from Barberton Columbus Glouster Lancaster Corning Springfield Greene County and beyond. Notable stops included Betty Hogan Wilburt Sanborn Clifford Wilson and Lori Spurgess among others as weekends and returns were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Pat Collins
Barberton
Collins
Fred Collins
Ernest Nixon
Betty Hogan
Harry Schrader
Francis
H. D. Arnold
Columbus
Wilburt Sanborn
Harold Wilson
Kathy
Brenda
Mr. Wilson
John Wilson
Somerdale
Ohio
William James
James
Howard Keeton
William MecCullah
Greens Run
Willard Dixon
Judy
Bob
Diane Dixon
Clara James
Patty
Pomeroy WCTU to Meet Tuesday Evening
At Mrs C E W Downies home on High Street the Pomeroy WCTU will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 p m with members encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Pomeroy
Local Attorney Harmon O'Brien Returns From Daytona Beach Vacation
Harmon O'Brien and his wife Henrietta of Syracuse returned Wednesday from a three weeks vacation in Daytona Beach Florida. They were accompanied by Jack and Dorothy Wolfe of Ironton. Marion Ebershach also returned, flying to Daytona Beach and back, and spending her vacation with the O'Briens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon O'Brien
Henrietta
Syrcause
Daytona Beach
Fla
Jack
Dorothy Wolfe
Ironton
Marion Ebershach
O'Briens
Two Divorce Suits Filed One Granted
In Meigs County Court of Common Pleas on Thursday Geraldine Burke was granted a divorce from Ernest Burke for gross neglect. They wed August 19 1945 in Jackson Kentucky and custody of three children was awarded to Burke. Helen Faye Kirkman filed against Chester M Kirkman for gross neglect. they married February 14 1953 in Columbus and she seeks alimony for herself and a minor child. Carolyn M Burdette filed against Leonard R Burdette alleging gross neglect. they married October 6 1956 and she seeks support for herself and a future child and custody when born.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas
Geraldine Burke
Ernest Burke
Jackson
Helen Faye Kirkman
Chester
Chester M. Kirkman
Columbus
Carolyn M. Burdette
Adena Welch
Carpenter
Leonard R. Burdette
Rutland
Pomeroy Social Notes: Roberta Circle Meets in Racine
Members of Roberta Circle of District 25 Order of Eastern Star gathered in Racine for a potluck luncheon. Officers elected included Stella Studer of Athens as president and James Clatworthy as secretary with local Racine members hosting the meeting.
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Middleport
Roberta Circle
Order of Eastern Star
Racine
Willis Anthony
Charles Bennett
Lillian Stieff
James Clatworthy
Stella Studer
Athens
Mrs Ashley Chosen New PTA President
POMEROY Letart Falls PTA elected Mrs Jane Ashley as president with Mrs Mildred Chapman as vice president and Mrs Jane Hill secretary. Naomi Stobart led the meeting noting PTA goals and a Rutland County Council on May 2 with a jitney supper and a round table on parent questions.
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Pomeroy
Jane Ashley
Letart Falls
PTA
Mildred Chapman
Jane Hill
Pauline Hill
Esther Sylvester
Naomi Stobart
Stobart
Guests of Ushuaia visitors given in Ohio column
Bashan notes guests include Alvin and Lucille Ritchie with Keith and Carolyn Thornton John and Mary Howeston of South Charleston and Edna White of Teaysvalley W V Ralph Ballard in Portsmouth on business and visits by Edward Newman and daughters Gallia County visitors Arthur Orr Morarity Pomeroy Columbus relatives visitations Joe Lawrence and Bill Sarden Eagle Ridge Dan Trussell and Stanley Trussell Earnest Deeter return to Columbus Mary McKay notes Ushuaia as Argentina's southernmost town and Tierra del Fuego capital
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Joe Lawrence
Easter Cantatas and Services Across Middleport Churches
Easter services and cantatas planned at Middleport churches. Middleport Church of Christ hosts Seven Last Words cantata directed by Mrs Skinner with 24 choir members and baptismal service. Heath Methodist presents Adoremus Te with sunrise 6 am service. First Baptist holds sunrise at 6 am with Easter songs and sermon on The Death and Resurrection of Christ. First Presbyterian features Palm Sunday attendance awards, junior and senior choirs, offertory duet. Syracuse Presbyterian plans 6:30 am sunrise with Junior Choir and Young Adults, 9:30 am Sunday School, 7:30 pm worship and communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Fred J L. Gardner
Isabelle Ritter
Arthur Skinner
Fred J. Gardner
L. R. Wiley
Edgar Allensworth
Paul Davis
Tom Kelly
Chester Erwin
Heath Methodist Church
Clokey
W. K. Everson
E. S. Schaaf
R. C. Konkright
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Lacey
Christ
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Fanie Erlewine
Lillian Stieff
Lynn Buchanan
H. E. Ruppelt
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Green Hill
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Pearl McBride
Birth announced at Meigs General Hospital
Birth notice reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Reeves of Pomeroy. Also listed are admissions Rome Stewart Cheshire Route 2 Mrs Nida Mulford Cheshire Route 2 Mrs James Reeves Pomeroy and Hugh Leifheit Pomeroy. Discharged are Helen Lemley Cheshire Fauna Bailey Middleport.
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Eugene Reeves
Pomeroy
Rome Stewart
Cheshire
Nida Mulford
James Reeves
Hugh Leifheit
Helen Lemley
Fauna Bailey
Middleport
Seniors from Kgger Creek visit Washington D C
Miss Delores Fife Bobby Veith and Leslie Whittington were among seniors from Kgger Creek School who made a trip to Washington D C Mrs Roy Rife of Guysville Route 1 spent a day there Mr and Mrs Adolph Smith of Jackson spent a day here with their daughter Mrs Joe Leach The Twin Cities Chorus of St Paul Minneapolis asked for a piano and received an upright weighing 1100 pounds The donor could not fit the piano through the front door of his new home
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Delores Fife
Bobby Veith
Leslie Whittington
Kgger Creek School
Washington, D. C
Roy Rife
Guysville
Twin Cities
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pullin Rites Set Saturday at Christ Church Episcopal
Funeral services for Ada Lorraine Roseberry Pullin 85 die Wednesday at Masonic Home Parkersburg are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Christ Church Episcopal Point Pleasant with Rev Jerome D Rogers officiating Burial in Suncrest Cemetery Crow Funeral Home handling arrangements She was widow of Charles E Pullin born Mason County July 16 1871 daughter of William H Roseberry and Isobel Hunt Roseberry Survived by two daughters Hazel Pullin Point Pleasant and Mrs Craig Johnson La Grange Ill one son Russell Pullin McKeesport Pa four grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Point Pleasant
Ada Lorraine Roseberry Pullin
Parkersburg
Pullin
Charles E. Pullin
Mason County
William Hamilton
Isobel Hunt Roseberry
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Dayton Strickland
Johnny
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Taylor Ridge
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Lou Anders
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