Three Musical Programs Scheduled at Middleport
Middleport hosts three musical programs Thursday Friday and Sunday attracting crowds. Junior Musicians at Middleport High School auditorium sponsored by The Woman's Music Club features instrumental and vocal solos with committee members listed. Friday's Middleport School Band directed by Raymond Maxwell offers marches overtures solos and a novelty number with a silver offering by Band Boosters Club. A Deagan Chimes dedication at Heath Methodist Church honors Senator Tom W Jones and his wife the late Alice Evans Jones with Welsh hymns and an organ recital by Graham Cook assisted by Mary Adeline Smith. Public invited to all events.
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Middleport High School
Woman's Music Club
H. E. Grant
A. R. Hecox
Lois Cecil
Marcellene Buell
Raymond Maxwell
Middleport
Band _ Boosters Club
Heath Methodist Church
Tom W. Jones
Alice Evans Jones
C. M. Hennessy
Senator Jones
Jones
Miss Smith
Glenn Smith
Hattie Fisher Smith
Columbus
Heath Church
OU President to Speak at Southeast Ohio Meeting
Dr. John C. Baker president of Ohio University will address a combined meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council and the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce at Sacred Heart Church at 6 p.m. Thursday. The talk covers OU’s expanded services for southeastern Ohio businessmen and features a roster of state and local officials as guests.
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Pomeroy
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Water Resources Board
Paul H. Motz
OSES
R. W. Osterholm
Ohio Power Co
H. C. Clark
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Edward Vollrath
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
T. G. Wood
N & W Railroad
A. C. Todd
B & O Railroad
C. R. Warren
C & O Railroad
Jim Robinson
NYC Railroad
Jim Wells
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Hosey Wick
Jackson
W. A. Smith
H. W. Walter
Gallipolis
Emerson Wood
Ironton
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Knight
Fred Crow, Jr
James B. O'Brien
William T. Grueser
Thatcher Rites Planned Today
Herbert Ray Thatcher 62 died at his home on 682 Chestershire Rd Columbus. He worked 35 years at May & Co furniture. He belonged to Hilltop Church of Christ and the Elks Lodge. Funeral services were set for this afternoon at Spears funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle White Thatcher a daughter Martha Mathers a son Albert Thatcher three grandchildren a brother Donald and sister Dorothy Buehler, all of Columbus.
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Middleport
Herbert Ray Thatcher
Chestershire Rd
Columbus
May & Co
Hilltop Church of Christ and the Elks Lodge
Spears
Green Lawn Cemetery
Myrtle White Thatcher
Martha Mathers
Albert Thatcher
Donald
Dorothy Buehler
Charge of Assault Continued by Justice
Joseph Smith, known as Shade, appeared before Justice L. B. on Tuesday on an intoxication charge and pleaded guilty with a $5 fine and costs. The $5 fine was suspended and the assault charge against Smith was continued to May 3 after he pled innocent. He was released on his own bond.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Smith
Shade
Justice of the Peace L. B
Smith
Hemlock Grove Social Notes Include Local Visits and Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Blevens of Kentucky spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs George Paulsen and Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. Mr and Mrs Don Betzing attended funeral services for George Parker. Mrs Ziba Midkiff and others visited J J Will. Charley Romine was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis again.
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Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ziba Midkiff
4 H Club Activities and 1948 Reorganizations
The Jolly Neighbors 4 H Club met April 9 at Mrs Harriet Neigler s home to work on a project. Chester So and Sew Club reorganized for 1948 at Mrs Howard Knight s home with a sewing project chosen. Officers elected Shirley Summerfield president Betty Smalley vice president Nora Wolfe secretary treasurer Jeanette Thomas recreation leader Donna Smalley news reporter. Members include June Ridenour Gay Ann Gaul Iva Pearl Long Angie Reynolds Janet Knight. Rocksprings Busy Bees reorganized for 1948 at the schoolhouse with Mrs Louise Bartels leader. Officers Sally Bartels president Shirley Radford vice president Jean Joachim secretary treasurer Sue Ann Clark recreation leader Margaret Bruch news reporter. Other members Lena Kathryn Mitch Frankie Evans Marlene Moore Joan Snowden Meda Eloise Smith Betty Leonard Janice Cole Jo Ann White Gladys Frost Jo Ann Swatzel Dorothy Beards Jo Ann Weed Helen Grueser Dorothy Leonard. The project for the year is foods and nutrition with salads sandwiches and summer drinks. The Reedsville Pioneers met with Miss Lucy Kibble adviser electing Patty Ann Wallace president Barbara Ann Sisson vice president Vanuita Boring secretary treasurer Ruth Ann Powell Lillian Crislip recreation leaders Darlene Smith news reporter and Shirley Sprague Gertrude Wallace Louise Riebel song leaders. Other members present were Donna Jean Kibble Luella Crislip.
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Chester So and Sew Club
Howard Knight
Shirley Summerfield
Betty Smalley
Nora Wolfe
Jeanette Thomas
Donna Smalley
June Ridenour
Gay Ann Gaul
Iva Pearl Long
Angie Reynolds
Janet Knight
Louise Bartels
Sally Bartels
Shirley Radford
Jean Joachim
Sue Ann Clark
Margaret Bruch
Lena Kathryn Mitch
Frankie Evans
Marlene Moore
Joan Snowden
Meda Eloise Smith
Betty Leonard
Janice Cole
Jo Ann White
Gladys Frost
Jo Ann Swatzel
Dorothy Beards
Jo Ann Weed
Helen Grueser
Dorothy Leonard
Reedsville Pioneers
Birth Announced for Clark Couple Daughter in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Clark of Houston Texas announce the birth of a daughter on April 21. The mother's maiden name is Rose Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Lee of Racine. The baby is the first granddaughter of the Lees. The couple also has a son Rickey.
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Pomeroy
Fred W. Clark
Houston
Texas
Clark
Rose Lee
Dale Lee
Racine
Lee
Local Socials and Military News Highlight Area Residents
The Mason Ladies of St. Joseph’s Guild met at Mrs. Clara Roush’s home with Stella Gress Zita Lombard Pauline Huddleton Marilyn Ryan Ruth Ryan Pat Emma Ryan Bertha Young Juanita Young and Lawrence Roush in attendance. Freddie R Icenhower US Navy arrives on 12 day leave from Great Lakes IL plans yeoman school after return. Robert Barton US Marines arrives safely in China after sailing from San Francisco visiting Guam and Okinawa en route. Charles Kelley injured in a mine accident improves at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Marcus Noble of Pomeroy visits parents Gora Noble and family.
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Jon Dillard
Dayton
Great Lakes
Virginia
California
Yeoman School
Charles Barton
Robert Barton
U. S. Marines
China
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Okinawa
Charles Kelley
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Marcus Noble
Pomeroy
Gora Noble
Emma Ryan
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Phillips
Court St
Karen Sue
Kiddie Korner
St. Pomeroy
Thatcher
Hemlock Grove
STARK
Pharmacy Pomeroy, Qk
Jolly Neighbors
4-H Club
Harriet Neigler
Mason
Red Anchor
Batiste
Mrs. Stevens
Gardenia
Highland Tin
Victoria
Dorothy Perkins
Court & Second Sts
Pomeroy, Ohio
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