Flower Show Plans Pushed Despite Low Temperature
Middleport hosts the Third Annual Spring Flower Show Friday and Saturday at 8 S Second Ave free to the public. Sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club and The Amateur Gardeners Club, the event features classes for club members and a non competitive Spring Flower Exhibit open to all, with florist flowers allowed. Volunteers and committees are named for entry, registration, and hosting duties.
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Middleport
R. H. Rawlings
Middleport Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
John Duerr
Howard K. Ewing
Edgar Reynolds
W. H. Juhling
Frank White
Lewis Sauer
R. W. Rawlings
Harrie Marie Smith
Harold Lohse
D. B. Hartinger
Walter Crooks
Walter Harris
W. W. Hayes
M. L. French
Earl Knight
Robert Coats
F. S. Schaaf
Dea Hayes
A. A. Dillard
David Entsminger
Driver Fined After Collision on Shade River Bridge
James King of Marietta was fined 35 plus costs in Justice of Peace L B Higgins court after a collision on Route 7 Shade River bridge with a sedan driven by Renaldo Bruno of Huntington. King faced a driving left of center charge. no injuries.
No Charges Planned In Kidnapping Hoax
Beverly Hills police chief said no criminal charges will be filed over a kidnapping hoax centered on a five year old boy. The mother Mrs. Joe Goodman admitted staging the abduction to conceal about 30000 dollars in racetrack loss.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
C. H. Anderson
Anderson
Joe Goodman
Goodman
Joey
Bidwell Social Notes Chronicle Visits and Hospital Stay
Bidwell residents share visits and gatherings as families travel between Crown City Gallipolis and Huntington. J L Hineman and Marguerite spent a day together. Evanses moved to new property. Noel Moore visited Sam Moore. Jeffers and Moore hosted Mrs. T J Moore. Gloria Shoemaker stayed with Hal Shoemaker. Betty Fillinger visited her parents W C and Mrs. Fillinger. WSCS group met at Annabel Adkison home. Donnett and Hal Shoemaker vacationed in Huntington. Donnett stayed for Veterans Hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Shoemaker
Betty Fillinger
W. C. Fillinger
WSCS
Bidwell Methodist Church
Annabel Adkison
Charles Donnett
Huntington
W. Va
Donnett
Veterans Hospital
Mary Shrine Installation Conducted In Ohio Legion Hall
Mary Shrine 37 officers were installed Tuesday at the Legion Hall with Sylvia Burford and Elsie Smith among presiding officers. The ceremony listed many named officers, attendants, committees, and refreshments, drawing a large tri county attendance.
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Middleport
Mary Shrine
Order of White Shrine of
Zella Cross
E. A. Wingett
Edyth Hutsinpiller
Theo Smith
Rowena Vaughan
Dorothy Kennedy
Jeaninette Roberts
Ethel Maud Young
Lula Nease
Bernice Winn
Clarence Struble
Elsie Smith
Harry Smith
Everett Tracy
John Roberts
Ethel Scholz
Nellie Tracy
Hazel Cleland
Lillian Stieff
Grace French
Clifton Hatton
Florence McGuffiin
Helen Chase
Bessie Musgrave
Virginia Hindy
Hilah Lutz
Anna Stevers
Martha Wood
Frances Hatton
Elsie V. N. Rogers
Jennie Stone
Marie Hawkins
Helen Terry
Mabel Bennett
Pauline Atkins
Mary Rhoads
Dea Hayes
Sylvia Burford
Carrie Nye
Maud Grueser
Pearl Bunce
Maxine Wingett
Dan Price
Guadalcanal Engineer Calls on Family in Pomeroy
POMEROY Roy Strickland chief engineer of the American Barge Lines steamer Guadalcanal left the boat at Huntington Monday for a short visit with Mrs Strickland and other family members in Pomeroy The Guadalcanal built in 1943 by Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant is on its first through trip from New Orleans to Pittsburgh Captain W W Johnson and pilot Berkley Wright command the vessel Maurice E Wise and Earl F Imes assist in the engine room CHL
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Pomeroy
Roy Strickland
American Barge Lines
Guadalcanal
Huntington
Marriage of Miss Lera Knopp and William Jones
Announcement of the April 15 wedding of Miss Lera Louise Knopp and Mr. William Har old Jones at the First Baptist Church in Middleport. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles Pomeroy at 6 p.m. Guests included the couple’s relatives and friends, with post wedding greetings and local visits noted. Various locals spent Easter and visited relatives in and around Pomeroy and nearby towns.
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Middleport
Lera Louise Knopp
Allen Knopp
Park Street
William Harold Jones
Roy Jones
Minersville
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Harold Voglesong
Vogelsong
Cincinnati
Wanda Lee Connolly Weekend Visit Noted in Gravel Hill
Miss Wanda Lee Connolly of Gravel Hill spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor. She was reported enjoying a quiet family gathering and returning home Sunday.
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Middleport
Wanda Lee Connolly
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
Board Member Is Appointed Pomeroy Physician Joins Bank Directors
Dr Raymond E Boice a physician and surgeon from Meigs County was named to the board of directors of the Pomeroy National Bank Edison Hobstetter bank president praised him as a leading medical man in Southeastern Ohio He is a Pomeroy High School Class of 1922 and Ohio State University Class of 1928 graduate He interned at Harpers Hospital Detroit and began practice in 1929 He serves as president of Meigs General Hospital Chesterhill Country Club and is active in fraternal and civic groups.
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Pomeroy
Raymond E. Boice
Pomeroy National Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Boice
Southeastern Ohio
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Harpers Hospital
Detroit
Meigs County
Meigs General Hospital
Chesterhill Country Club
Lions Club Meeting Teaches on Service Clubs Belford Nelson
The Lions Club noon meeting at the Federated Church features Belford Nelson speaking on service clubs. A magician named Layne will perform at the Junior High School auditorium next Wednesday, sponsored by the Lions. Proceeds from that show will inaugurate a fund to help children obtain eye treatment through the Pomeroy Lions Club.
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Pomeroy
Lions Club
Federated Church
Belford Nelson
Layne
The
Lions
Pomeroy Lions Club
Akron Family News Remits Easter Visits and Returns
Carolyn accompanies a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grim and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mills in Akron. Gilbert Hayes Jr. returns to Columbus after the death of his mother Mrs. Gilbert Hayes with services held on Locust Street. Retired Thomas Eblen Jr. moves from Camp Breckridge to Fort Meade. Mrs. Lewis Ohlinger of Akron visits James Eads, patient at Meigs General Hospital during Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doone and Karen visit grandmother Mrs. Elia Reichman and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Reichman for Easter.
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Jack Dresser
Helen Davis
New York City
Cedric Clark
S. Third Ave
Columbus
Elmer Hugh Davis
New York
Robert Brickles
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
John Brickles
Broadway
Jack Howells
Opal Taylor
Jacquéline
Marilyn
Virginia
Jack Richard
Howell
Leonard Taylor
Elmer Mattox
Charleston
Herman Mattox
D. E. Peters
Porter
Ind
Peters
Mary McDaniels
Dorothy Blosser
Charleston General Hospital
Ray Blosser
Beech St
William Garber
Akron
Ruth Garber
Ann Crow
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Pomeroy
Paul Grim
Carolyn
Victor Grim
Russell Mills
Gilbert Hayes Jr
Gilbert Hayes
Locust St
Thomas Eblen, Jr
Camp Breckenridge
Ft. Meade
Lewis Ohlinger
James Eads
Meigs General Hospital
Jack Doone
Karen
Elia Reichman
Calvin Reichman
Reichmans Host Guests With Mrs Walter Russell
Also guests of the Reichmans and Mrs Walter Russell were Mr and Mrs William Reichman of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reichmans
Walter Russell
William Reichman
Columbus
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Becky
Middleport, Ohio
Whitin
Marietta Print & Color CO
Ap Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros
Athens, Ohio
Crosley
H. J. Hysell
Bidwell
Harold Hanson
S. Fourth Ave
Mason Clinic
Hansons
Dickie
Middleport Social Notes
Charles Connolly
Leon
Patty
Mary
Edwin
Russell
Billy Thomas
Lesle Radcliff
Bernard
Billy Connolly
Miss Connolly
Rayon
S&h
Kiddie Korner
St. Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Virginia Grey
John Hubbard
Tarzan
Temple Middleport
Bendvue Pomeroy
Prairie Pioneers
Red — Glenn
Bud al Mercer
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Riders OF Santa FE
Rod Cameron
Hoover
Westinghouse
Bissell
RAND
Hartley & Bennett
Ohio
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main St
Pickens’ Paint & Hardware
Mason City
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