Volunteers Hear Bricker at State Firemen’s Convention
Middleport volunteers attended the State Firemen’s convention at the Neil House in Columbus. Senator John W. Bricker spoke at the banquet while demonstrations covered gasoline-fire suppression, house wiring, and rural safety. Delegates included Mayor Sidney T. Russell and fire officials. Akron hosts next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil of Ohio
Farm Bureau
Edison Company
Sidney T. Russell
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company
Russell
Columbus
O. E F. McKinley
Robert McEjhinny
James Daniels
Emmett Shuler
Tom Mills
Frank
John Vroman
David Ohlinger
Raymond Russell
Akron
Dairy Day 25th Anniversary Planned at Wooster
The 25th Ohio Dairy Day marks its anniversary Friday at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster. Activities include junior judging led by Harold Kaeser and Ralph Porterfield, with sessions on flower arrangements, frozen foods, and farm tours for homemakers, plus four farmer sections on cattle diseases, cow and calf function, seeds and breeding, and pasture tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Miskell
Pomeroy
Ohio Dairy Day
Wooster
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Harold Kaeser
Ralph Porterfield
Floyd Ruble
Groveport
Meigs Extension
Happy Harvesters Class Social at Federated Church
The Pomeroy Federated Church Happy Harvester Class met Friday night with 20 members and three guests, Rev. Harold Hess and son Billy and Robert Roberts. Mrs. Henry Reibel presided, plans for church interior decoration were made, a gift was presented to the Hess couple, and prizes were won by several members. Refreshments were served by local hosts.
Funeral attendees for Dr. Paul Foster from Pomeroy area
List of mourners includes Dr Selim Blazewick and many relatives and friends visiting Gallipolis and Columbus. Separate notice details sealed bids for Rome-Canaan High School toilet rooms and library alterations in Stewart Athens County Ohio, with bid opening set for August 9 1952 and requirements for bonds and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome-Canaan
Ea Vcation
Stewart
Athens County
Ohio
Rome-Canaan High School
Scott & Kesley
Second Street
Marietta
Board of Education
Marguerite R. Campbell
Guynville
Rome-Canaanich School
Rome Canaan
Two Grandchildren Born in Same Week
Mr and Mrs L E Piersall moved from Pomeroy to Belle West Virginia announce the births of two grandchildren in late July Their eldest daughter Mrs Joseph Lish of Marietta Ohio gave birth to a son last Friday at a Marietta hospital This is the Piersalls first grandson In the same week their daughter Mrs Charles Yeager of Newport News Virginia formerly LeVera Piersall who worked in Meigs County Agricultural Agents office gave birth to a daughter Sally Ann on July 24 The family now has one grandson and three granddaughters Ann Piersall a May graduate of Pomeroy Senior High School is employed in the accounting department at the American Gas and Electric Company's Belle office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
L. E Piersall
Belle
W. Va
Joseph Lish
Marietta
Ohio
Marietta Hospital
Piersall
Charles Yeager
Newport News
LeVera Piersall
Meigs County Articultural
Sally Ann
Piersalls
Ann Piersall
Pomeroy Senior High
The
American Gas and Electric Company
Belle, W. Va
Birth announced for Richard Joseph, grandson of Finlaw family
Mr and Mrs E C Finlaw of Harrisonville announce the birth of their grandson on July 23. Parents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Cappel of Peoria Illinois formerly Alice Finlaw. The Cappels have two other children, Tommy age 6 and Becky. The baby is named Richard Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. C. Finlaw
Harrisonville
Thomas Cappel
Alice Finlaw
Peoria
Ill
Cappels
Tommy
Becky
Richard Joseph
Boy Scout Troop 78 Plans School Swimming Party
Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 will meet at the school at 6 30 p m Monday for a swimming party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Boy Scout Troop 78
Mr Gardner Visits Here Before Returning Home
Former Middleport pastor Fred J Gardner and his wife Mrs Gardner visited Miss Mildred Hawley after traveling from Johnson City Tennessee to Columbus Indiana. Gardner taught three adult classes at the church school hour and led the evening worship service with an invitation from Wert Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred J. Gardner
New Officers Elected at Westminster Fellowship
Middleport Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church elected officers. Bill Taylor was moderator Fred Lewis vice moderator Carl Taylor treasurer Nancy Rawlings secretary. Commissioners include Christian Faith Dee Sauer Christian Witness Ruby Yeanger Christian Fellowship Jean Ann Wiseman Christian Outreach Pauline Zirkle Christian Citizenship Sally Gilmore Sheila Stover Fred Lewis Ruby Yeanger. Jean Ann Wiseman and Sally Gilmore led the Sunday evening service. Howard Ruppert hosted the social after. Next week's leaders will be Fred Lewis Carroll Meadows and Bill Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Taylor
Fred Lewis
Carl Taylor
Nancy Rawlings
Christian Faith
Dee Sauer
Christian Witness
Ruby Yeanger
Christian Fellowship
Jean Ann Wiseman
Christian Outreach
Pauline Zirkle
Sally Gilmore
Sheila Stover
Rey Howard Ruppert
Carroll Meadows
Meigs County Land Transfers
Land records show multiple transfers in Meigs County including Bert H. Roush and Stella Roush selling 66.5 acres in Lebanon Township to Roy R. and Dixie Smith and Calvin B. and Lucetta G. Simpson obtaining Lot No. 7 from Benjamin F. and Daisy Lee Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert H. Roush
Stella R. Roush
Lebanon Township
Roy R. Smith
Dixie Smith
Benjamin F. Batey
Daisy Lee Batey
Pomeroy
Calvin B
Lucetta G. Simpson Peoples Banking &Trust Co
Olive Township
Ruth E. Kim
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Former Meigs Countians Visit Pomeroy Guests Return
Mr and Mrs William C Bartels now of Cincinnati returned to their home today after a two week visit to friends and relatives in Pomeroy Ohio They stayed with Mrs Norma Goodwin and Mr and Mrs Emmett Bartels Syracuse during their stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
William C. Bartels
Cincinnati
Norma Goodwin
Emmett Bartels
Syracuse
HOCKINGPORT GENEALOGY AND VISITOR NOTES HIGHLIGHT LOCAL LIFE
Mr and Mrs Everett Massie and children Keith Jeff and Jean returned from a three week trip in New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Leon White welcomed a son born July 28 at St Joseph s Hospital Parkersburg named Leon Brian G. W Rose Richwood is visiting his son Roy. Mrs Fern Lumbatis and children Judy and Chuck were recent guests of Mrs Clarice Medley and Mr and Mrs J W Lincicome at the Cline Lincicome reunion in Parkersburg City Park. Mr and Mrs Paul Sweeney Wellsburg and Miss Georgia Lucak New England visited with Mrs Bertha Jackson and George Sprouse. Mr and Mrs F Sams and Mr and Mrs Delbert Sams and Mrs Lorain Weber were Akron visitors. Terry Weber son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Weber recently underwent surgery in a Parkersburg hospital. Lincicome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Medley
J. W. Lincicome
Parkersburg City Park
Paul Sweeney
Wellsburg
W.va
Georgia Lucak
New England
W. Va
Bertha Jackson
George Sprouse
F. Sams
Delbert Sams
Local Churches Send Youth to Ohio Camp Meetings
Young members from two Middleport churches traveled Sunday to Ohio camps for a week of Christian education worship and recreation. Portsmouth District Methodists attend Lancaster Camp Grounds for the Methodist Institute with Rev. J. Leslie Kunze as dean of the East section and Rev. Louis A. Bangerter teaching two classes. Local Juniors from the Church of Christ head to Butler Springs near Hillsboro for the Christian Assembly with a rotating schedule for intermediates and seniors later in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middleport
Portsmouth
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Methodist Institute
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton Counties
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Ing
Marcelline Buell
Carol Goff
Juanita Bangerter
Marilyn Sue Knight
Patty Lloyd
Nancy Roller
Leo Kennedy, Jr
Bobby T Hennesy
Edward Lee McComas
Charles Wayland
Roger Covert
Church of Christ
Butler Springs
Hillsboro
Christian Assembly
Barbara Scott
David Hartinger
Sonja Hendrix
Tom and
Judy Clark
Ted Bryan
Dick Harris
Yvonne Osler
Polly Thomas
Mark Kelly
Jim Neutzling
Gene
Jeanette
Eddie Crooks
Donnie Erwin
George Mills
Terry Buntz
Jan Hauck
Middleport social notes recount two large reunions
In Middleport Roadside Park two family reunions filled the shelter house and hillside picnics. The Greenlee Cousins gathering listed many regional relatives from Middleport Pomeroy Parkersburg and more, with Dale Nicholson elected president and Seth Nicholson secretary. Additional items note local arrivals departures illnesses graduations and service members visiting or stationed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Greenlee
Nicholson
O. C. Greenlees
George Ed
Lon Greenlees
Betty
Dorothy
Patricia Dodson
Carroll Meadows
Charles Bennett
E. T. Greenlees
Pomeroy
G. W. Greenlee
Mace Greenlees
James Rairdons
Charleston
Boyd Kimberlings
Pittsburgh
John Rairdons
Leon
John
Sally McCorey
T. J. Creek
Point Pleasant
Dale Nicholson
Susan
Martha
Seth Nicholson
Rutland
M. A. Nicholsons
William Nicholson
Dean Blackwoods, Jr
Alan
Dana Epples
Norman Wills
Donna
Dean
Elizabeth McCumber
Kathryn Nicholson
Constitution
George Chidesters
Beverly
Diane
Canton
Dean Blackwoods
Margaret
Shade
Russell Chidesters
Herbie
Lennah
Kenneth Chidesters
Kenneth Jr
Franklin
Norman Muntz
Norman, Jr
Kathryn Holland
David
Larry
Stanley
Carol
Helen
Selah Muntz
Marietta
Wayne Chidesters
Wayne Jr
Philadelphia
Ray Nolans
Mary Ann
Picnicers Gather at Roach Home in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Carl Roach and son Tommy Ray hosted a Saturday picnic with guests from Columbus Syracuse and Norfolk Virginia including Doyle Miller family Eugene Miller CS3 Sam Reese and Susan Downs. Navy personnel recently moved from San Diego to Norfolk returned to base Sunday. In Middleport Mrs F E Wood hosted luncheon for Susan Downs and Mrs Jesse Warren as they visit grandchildren then head to Houston Texas to join the Kinkaid School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Foster
Selim Blazewick
Roger Daniels
Frank Wilson
George Hobstetter
Jack Hines
Columbus
Bertha Pownall
John Goett, Jr
Tommy
Mary Wippel
Pittsburgh
Portland State Park
Edward Condon
Merecedes Condon
Joseph Adams
George Parker
Lena
Katie Guth
Ethel Willoughby
Eugene
Roger
Buckeye Lake
Eddie
David Boney
L. L. Roush
Bill
J. J. Holmes
Paul Roush
Teddy Beegle
Larry Lewis
Treasure Island
Hysell
Marie Hysell Mertens
Cleveland
Clifford Erwin
Bridgeport
W. Va
Ann Schroath
Erwins
Helene Wilson
Robert Warren
Medical Corps
Ft. Leonard Wood
Jesse Warren
Palmer St
Phyllis Gothard
Jack Miller
Doyle Miller
Lesta Gothard
Donna Carson
Kenneth Carson
N. Second Ave
Woman's Army Corps
Ft. Lee, Va
Home
James Gothard
Larry
Marvin
Hurricane
Charlene
Middleport
Gothard
Gordon Gardner
John Mayer
Main St
Carl Roach
Tommy Ray
Peart St
Dale
Elmer
Willard
Ronald
Eugene Miller
Sam Reese
Norfolk
Ronald Eugene
Mike
Syracuse
Navy
San Diego
Fef
M. Wood
Susan Downs
O. P. Klein
Down
the Woods
Susan Lee
Curtis Wood, Jr
Dayton
Houston
Texas
Kinkaid School
Local Card Club Hosts and Pythian Sisters Meeting
Mrs Sidney Russell hosted a card club with guests Mrs Dawes Lansbury of Columbus and Mrs Robert Rawlings. Awards for high scores went to Mrs Rawlings and Mrs Robert McElhinny. Mayor Sidney Russell and daughter Myrna have summered at Dexter. Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters meet 7:30 pm Tuesday in Woodman Hall with a white elephant sale. Erma Smith urges punctual arrival for 8:30 pm rehearsal at Knights of Pythias Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Dawes Lansbury
Columbus
Robert Rawlings
Rawlings
Robert McElhinny
Myrna
Dexter
Meigs ‘Temple
Woodman Hall
Erma Smith
Knights of Pythias
N. Second
Rutland Sts
Picnic Planned by Middleport White Rose Lodge Group
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to B. of R. T holds a family picnic at Middleport Roadside Park Tuesday evening at 6. Members are asked to bring sandwiches covered dish beverage and table service. If rain occurs the meal moves to Mrs H E Bush Broadway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
B. of R. T
Benjamin F. Turner
H. E. Bush
Broadway
Family Observes Birth and Visits in West Virginia Locales
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Theobald visited Holzer Hospital to meet their great nephew James Edward Morris born Friday July 26 to Mr and Mrs Carl Morris of Rutland. Mrs James Murray, guest of Mr and Mrs Randolph Ward in Ravenswood, accompanied home by her son in law Mr Ward. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hysell of Cleveland have been here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Theobald
Holzer Hospital
James Edward Morris
Carl Morris
Rutland
James Murray
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Ward
Floyd Hysell
Cleveland
Vacation trip to Crow Lake Ontario by local officials
Recorder Jack Thomas, Deputy Clerk Eddie Thomas and Patrolman Jed Webster Jr depart Friday for Crow Lake area in Ontario Canada. They plan a vacation at the Dayton Will fishing camp on Crow Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jack Thomas
Eddie Thomas
Recorder's Office
Jed Webster, Jr
Crow Lake
Ontario
Canada
Dayton Will
Chauncey Personals Visit Worthington Friends
Chauncey Personals Jo Ferrell visits Worthington spending several days with local friends. Mr and Mrs Tom Dew and daughter Marilyn left Saturday for a vacation fishing trip in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ferrell
Worthington
Tom Dew
Marilyn
Michigan
Drowned man found in Point Pleasant jail after search
Emmiel Kapteina of Spring Avenue had been missing since Saturday and was believed drowned in the Ohio River. He was found later in the Point Pleasant jail after a Pomeroy squad and patrol officers traced his fishing fine and boating gear to his usual mooring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmiel
Emo) Kapteina
Spring Ave
Point Pleasant
Kapteina
West Virginia
Ohio River
Gotthielb Kapteina
Lehew
Blaetmar
Walter E. Wolfe
Parkersburg
Elders Lead Services Here During Pastor's Absence
In MIDDLEPORT three combined services were led by church elders at First Presbyterian Church while Pastor Howard E. Ruppelt is away. Mrs. L. J. Heiner delivered the lesson sermon and Chappelle Talbott made announcements. The minister plans trips to Pittsburgh and Long Beach Mississippi, with visits to family and former parishes during a month off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
L. J. Heiner
Chappelle Talbott
J. H. Grate
Mr. Ruppelt
Pittsburgh
James McDonald
Judith
Long Beach
Miss
Mr Ruppelt
Miami
Fla
Daniel Feaser
Degraff
Needle Club Meeting Held at Trimble Home
Chauncey Millfied Needle Club met at Mabel Sisson's Trimble home with Bertha Sanders Lizzie Patton Elizabeth Robinette Olive Brookins Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas and Nellie Brookins present. Mrs Robinette assisted hostess duties and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Thomas Circle Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfied Needle Club
Mabel Sisson
Trimble
Bertha Sanders
Lizzie Patton
Elizabeth Robinette
Olive Brookins
Kathryn McDaniel
Donna Thomas
Nellie Brookins
Robinette
Thomas
Circle Hill
Sales Tax Receipts Show Gain for Week
Pomeroy Meigs County sale of prepaid tax receipts for the week ending July 19 was 3133.04, up 43.08 from the July 21 1951 receipts of 3089.96. For July 1 to 19 1952 Meigs County total tax receipts were 8234.83 versus 7612.36 for the same period in 1951, a 622.47 increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
School Chief Visits State Department in Columbus
Chauncey Supt. W. G. Davis toured the State Department of Education in Columbus Saturday. He was accompanied by his son Lowell and daughters Claudia along with Dick and Bob Jackson who attended a circus that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. G. Davis
Columbus
State Department of Education
Lowell
Claudia
Bob Jackson
Bob
Church Board to Meet Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ
The Chauncey Church of Christ official board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss church affairs and plan upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
The
Chauncey Church of Christ
Chester Restaurant Damaged By Fire In Chester
Pomeroy fire crews arrived within ten minutes as a kitchen fire at the Summerfield Restaurant on Route 248 Chester spread. The kitchen ceiling walls and equipment suffered extensive damage while dining room walls blistered and merchandise was smoke stained. Owner G. E. Summerfield praised the volunteers and treated them to cool beverages after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Summerfield
G. E. Summerfield
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Company
Volunteer Fire Company
Face Lifting Of Two Stores In Pomeroy Planned
Sam Burney of Point Pleasant will run Vogue Shoe Store and Corner Shoe Store from July 26 to September 20 1952 for a major renovation. Stocks must be cleared by Sept 20. Reopened stores will feature modern interiors air conditioning X-ray fitted shoes and expanded lines for women men and children. Both outlets will close for two months or more during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vogue
Sam Burney
Point Pleasant
Burney
Shoe
Vogues
Clerk Fees Total 698 in July at Pomeroy
POMEROY The clerk of courts office received 698.10 in fees during July per a report by deputy clerk Evelyn Locke. The breakdown shows 212.85 in state registration fees, with July clerk fees totaling 485.25. Titles filed 543, liens 257, memo certificate 182, lien cancellation 193, affidavits of assignment 211, and nine certified copy fees were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts Office
Evelyn Locke
Man Fined S100, Costs After Traffic Accident
David Nelson jailed early Saturday for driving under the influence after damaging the Vernon Howell pickup on Laurel Cliff Road. He was arraigned Sunday in Mayor Canaday's Court, fined $100 and costs, and remanded to the Meigs sheriff for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Nelson
Vernon Howell
Laurel Cliff Road
D. A. Canaday
Meigs
Six Pomeroy Firemen Attend Ohio Convention
Six members of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Company attended the Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association convention in Columbus from August 1 to 3. They observed demonstrations of new firefighting techniques and equipment, visited several Columbus fire houses, and joined a banquet at the Neil House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Vounteer Fire Company
Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association
Columbus
Henry Werry
Ralph Sicson
James Hanson
Charles Legar
Robert Hysell
George Hicks
Pomeroy Fire Company
Lockborne Base Fire Company
Columbus Fire Department
Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Neil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Bricker
Neil House
James Holley
E-squad
Lockbourne Air Base
Harry Sutphen
Fire Equipment Company
John W. Bricker
Dairy Day
Roger Grueser
Douglas Circle
Glenn West
N. G. Rose
Clark Idle
Thereon Johnson
Harold Carnahan
Arvil Holter
Earl Dean
C. M. Headley
Clark Thle
Roy Holter
Grafton Stout
Charles Yost
Virgin
Dana Hamm
C. H. Headley
Charles N. Yost
Dana
Virgil Hamm
Civele
Sayre
Johnson
Elma
Spot
J. L. Spencer
Jean
Ruby
Everett Colwell and Son
Clark Ihle
Everett Colwell & Son
N. ©. Rose
Sylvia
C. N. Headley
Annie
Pomeroy Personals
Athens
Fincoméer Oile
le Marguerite R. Campbell
Guysville
Mr. Gardner
Charles H. Wise, Jr
Sarah M. Adams
A. M. Grady
Mary B. Grady
Wallace B. Tom
Vesta W. Tom
Columbia
Frank H. Harpold
Estella L. Harpold
Bertha
Richard Heilman
Bedford Township
Martin J. Chapman
Marcella Chapman
Goldie M. Beegle
Sutton Township
Clifford Beegle
Mattie Beegle
Frank Darst
Exec
Joseph FE. Torrence
M. A. Hall
Edna B. Hall
Josephine Haning
Scipio Township
Wilson Bradford
Hockingport
Middleport Social Notes
R. E Smith
Grant St
R. F. Lamont
Billy Eall
Jacob Schafer
Fisher St
Michael Shafer
Mark Shafer
Sissonville
Dickinson
N. D
Judson Boley
Boleys
Margaret Williams
Rs. Russell
Needle Club
State Department
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Richard Derr
Barbara Rush
Body Guard
Man IN the Saddle
Randolph Scott
Joan Leslie
Ellen Drew
John Russell
Alexander Knox
Big Boy
Williams
Aaron Slick
Punkin' Crick
Alan Young
Dinah Shore
Robert Merrill Adele Jergen Minerva
Arecal Veda
Ann Borg
Chick Chandler
Deadline
Oldsmobile Rocket
Oldsmobile
Rocket
Frazer Manhattan
FORD
Kaiser
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Zemo
Mason
Dennis Morgan
Virginia Mayo
Gene Nelson
Lucille Morman
Sunshine
Ida Lupino
Howard Duff
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