Middleport Plans Memorial Day Parade Invitations
Middleport schools civic clubs and auxiliaries will be invited to participate in the Memorial Day parade ahead of ceremonies at the War Memorial near the Roadside Park. A planning committee led by Frank Vroman and Edward Spencer outlined groups and chairmen to be asked to join the parade. A meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the village hall to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
War Memorial
Charles Childs
Edward Spencer
The
American Legion
David O. Jenkins
John Vroman
Bruce Lloyd
PTA
John Hawkins, Jr
Howard Dailey
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grate
Rotary Club
Joe Young, Jr
Gold Star
Clinton Fisher
K. of P
Cash Bahr
Pythian Sisters
Erma Smith
Shrine
Young Meigs County Youth Fellowship Roller Skating Party
About 200 Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship members traveled to Point Pleasant for a roller skating party. Rutland MYF led with 45 attendees. Ministers Louis A. Bangerter, Leslie Kunze, Robert Linter, John Elwood, Lester Covert, Paul Mourning and the Mourning children joined. Harvey Mourning has recovered from a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Point Pleasant
Rutland Myf
Louis A. Bangerter
Leslie Kunze
Pomeroy
Robert Linter
Rutland
John Elwood
Racine
Lester Covert
Portland
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Harvey Mourning in Middleport
Birthday observance for Mrs. Harvey Mourning took place Sunday at the Mourning residence on Front Street with a family dinner. A decorated cake and flowers were among the gifts received. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer Kersey, Mrs Anna Crans of Charleston, Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harvey
Front St
Mourning
Homer Kersey
Anna Crans
Charleston
Pupils Parade Pets At Central School Circus Night
Central School pupils plan a pet parade with dogs cats chickens a duck and a monkey in elaborate costumes at the Friday 8 p m circus program at Pomeroy Junior High School Mayor Delmar A Canaday presides Queen crowning and animal acts follow under the Central PTA supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy— Central School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Lucille Swackhammer
Delmar A. Canaday
Portland Area Scenes To Be Shown in Movie
Portland Community Club members will view Scenes Around Portland a film by Hank Carpenter Friday evening. The clips feature familiar faces and Portland locations. Raymond Furbee president and officers invite wives and other interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hank Carpenter
Portland Community Club
Raymond Furbee
County Sales Tax Receipts Rise In Meigs County Week
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending April 5 show an increase. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy reports this year’s total of 3880.74 compared with 2872.51 for the same week last year, a gain of about 1008.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Pomeroy Fire Chief Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Fire Chief Henry Werry had an emergency appendectomy at Mason Clinic Tuesday. He is reported in satisfactory condition early this morning. His nine year old son Tommy also had an appendix operation four weeks ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Mason Clinic
Tommy
Eastern Star chapter postpones meeting to May
The meeting of the Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, scheduled for Friday, is postponed to next month. Hostess Mrs. R. A. Miller is indisposed with an infected foot. Mrs. A. R. Pullen will host the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
W. W. Hayes
R. A. Miller
A. R. Pullen
WSCS Afternoon Circle Postpones May Meeting
Mrs. Everett Davis announces the WSCS Afternoon Circle meeting is postponed to Thursday May 1. The combined April May meeting will plan a rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Everett Davis
WSCS
Keno Christian Youth Class Meets at Chevalier Home
The Keno Christian Youth Class gathered at Helen Chevalier's home for an evening of games. Prizes were won by Barbara Kirkhart Clair Newell Allen Brown Paul Osborne and Norman McCain. Refreshments followed the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Keno Christian
Helen Chevalier
Barbara Kirkhart
Clair Newell
Allen Brown
Paul Osborne
Norman McCain
Local Social Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Towns
Weekend guests and extended family visits fill homes from Columbus to Gallipolis. Notable mentions include the Hoaglands hosting FE R Lama, Aaron Sheets joining O E McKinley and son Earl, and Charles Bland completing recruit training in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoagland
FE. R. Lama
Aaron Sheets
Columbus
O. E. McKinley
Earl
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Nina Childers Bland
Charles Bland
San Diego
William Bland
Akron
Edna Burdette
Leon
Carolyn Hayman
Charleston
Howard Byers
Marysville
H. C. Fowler
Charles Jiiden
Harry Mitchell
Miss Saunders
Ida Walden
Boggs
Gallipolis
Owen Fink
Winona
Bill
Dean
Pearlie Jewell
Hobson
Stansbury
Mill St
William Grapes
Cheshire
Ernest Kennedy
Earl Grapes
Grapes Home
Red Cross drives lag in Meigs County says official
POMEROY The American Red Cross needs wider resident participation in blood and fund drives. Mrs. Ohlinger county chapter secretary reports $2600 raised toward a $6224 quota, with several townships not contributing. A bloodmobile visit on Thursday at Federated Church aims for 125 pints. 30 people have signed to donate for the Korean war front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Harry Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Meigs County GOP Rally Draws About 500 Attendees
A Meigs County Republican rally at the county garage drew 400 to 500 people last night. E. E. Follrod presided and introduced candidates including Nora Atkinson William Dagger B Lewis Jones Oakley Collins Charles Noel Jr John Bacon Cedric Clark Frank Harmon OBrien Ray Gibbs Dan Hartinger Henry Spencer Charles Walburn Virgil Brown Russell Bailey Charles Russell Sheriff John Thomas Recorder O J Gaul Clyde Millhone Treasurer J E D Hartinger Engineer Donald Turnbull spoke as Fairfield County GOP chair. Refreshments were provided by Russell's Restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follrod
Nora W. Atkinson
Athens
State Central Committee
William C. Dagger
Lancaster
B. Lewis Jones
Oakley C. Collins
Charles Noel, Jr
John C. Bacon
Cedric W. Clark
Frank Harmon O’brien
Common Pleas Court
Ray E. Gibbs
Dan C. Hartinger
Henry Spencer
Charles Walburn
Virgil W. Brown
Russell R. Bailey
Charles Russell
John D. Thomas
O. Jake Gaul
Clyde G Millhone
J. E D. Hartinger
Donald Turnbull
Pomeroy
Fairfield County
Reading
Roll County
Meigs County
Horton Brown
Middleport
Russell
Emergency Squad Returns Two Running Feet
Janet Snyder 14 of Union Avenue was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad after a sudden illness. Later Bill Wilkenson of Racine was rushed to the same hospital for an asthmatic and heart condition, with oxygen given en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janet Snyder
Union Avenue
Meigs General Hospital
Snyder
Miss Snyder
Bill Wilkenson
Racine
Wilkenson
Sheriffs Sale of Chattel Property in Athens County
The Sheriff of Athens County Ohio will auction a 1942 Chevrolet flat bed truck motor number BRFI6582 serial 9MR001524 at Nye Chevrolet Farm Dept Stimpson and Palmer Streets Athens on the Sunday and May 1982 at 2:00 PM. The sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of Oscar Porter against Paul Ervin with cash due on sale day. Dorothy J. Parmiter is deputy. Wm Parker Walker is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Porter
Paul Ervin
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Nye Chevrolet Farm Dept. Stimpson and
Palmer Sts
Athens
Athena County
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Wm. Parker Walker
4-H Club Activities Highlight Area Meetings
Ohio Valley 4-H clubs met at Community Hall with 11 members, setting projects and social activities for the season. Reports mention the Pomeroy Benders, Jolly Star, Merry Workers, B&B Seniors, and B&B Juniors along with new clubs and officer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley 4-H
Richard Allen Sayre
The
Merry Workers
Bernice Hoffman
Evelyn Likens
Barbara Delaney
Nell Ann Rice
Mary Rice
Betty Cremeans
Phyllis Rice
Bradbury
Mary Roush
Edith
Pythian Members To Make Trip Tonight
Members of Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias will travel to Wilkesville to aid Wilkesville lodge with spring district meeting plans. County deputy J. H. Grate will lead the delegation and the group meets at Smith Clothing Store at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
Wilkesville
J. H. Grate
Wil
Smith Clothing Store
Birth announcement for Glenn Michael Swarts
Mr and Mrs Glenn Swarts announce the birth of a son Glenn Michael on April 6. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John L Wolfe of Leart Falls. Odessa Wolfe listed as an additional name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glenn Michael
Glenn Swarts
Odessa Wolfe
John L. Wolfe
Letart Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Vroman
Walter Blaker
Sidney T. Russell
Joan Hawkins, Jr
Silk
Rajah
Phillips
Sena
Gane Ue Jewelers
Main
Double
Ewing
Furniture and Appliance
Middleport Social Notes
Paul
Henderson
Circle
Red Cross
E. E
Jack” Follrod
Jeane Crain
Pinky
Henry Fonda
Dana Andrews
Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray
Will James
Johnny Weissmueller
Brenda Joyce
Hoy
H. J. Hysell Furniture Co
C. E. Blakeslee
Janet Carpenter
Betty Hamm
Chester Farm
Ross Cleland
Larry Cleland
Jolly Star 4-H Club
Donna Jean Bolen
Joann Nelson
Joan Montgomery
Flame Steel
Dorothy Overturf
Marylin Roush
Kathryn Rowley
Melyn Hysell
Phyllis Ebersbach
Jackie Reed
Norma Russell
Betty Barton
Kathryn Russell
Loraine Grover
Kay Harrison
Loretta Hanning
Patty Michael
Liberty
Ohto
Dane Clark
Margaret Lockwood
Marcus Goring
Meritone
Faron
Dodge
Seeay
Dodge Trucks
C. R. Shearman
Lynwood, Calif
Daugherty-Tanner, Inc
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Elberfelds
Contador
Meigs
Shelley Wiiters
Gary Merrill
Michael Rennie
Keenan Wynn
Evelyn Warden Rette Davis
Dune Allyson van Johnson
Paula Corday
Dale
Captain Blood
Wilson Brothers
E. Main St
J Pomeroy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!