Special Council to Hear Case for Bingo in Middleport
Middleport villagers prepare for a special council session after William Lowe was allowed to run bingo tonight. Mayor Russell led talks on closing the weekly games at the K P building now owned by Mrs. Rawlings. Lowe will present his case claiming bingo is not illegal and seeks council action next Monday.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
K. of P
N. Second Ave
Rutland Sts
R. H. Rawlings
William Lowe
Lowe
Eagies
Pomeroy
State Liquor Board
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Woodman Hall
K of P
Rawlings Building
Second
Rutland Srs
Erma Smith
Homer Jones
Modern
Woodmen of America
Fythian
Grand Ledge
Cincinnati
Pythian Association
Hayes Youngs Hold 28th Annual Middleport Reunion at Holliday Ground
Relatives from Hayes and Young families gather for the 28th reunion at Holliday School ground. Harold Hayes re-elected president J B Hayes vice president and Mrs Clifford Hayes secretary treasurer. Golden and silver anniversaries announced for J B Hayes and Charles Woode couples. Guests travel from Beaver and Columbus. program includes vocal duets readings and whistling by Homer Lee.
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Middleport
Hayes
Holliday School
Harold Hayes
J. B. Hayes
Clifford Hayes
Manda Eastman
Norma Lee
Helen Woode
Nettie Hinzman
Beaver
Meigs County
Frank Cheesebrew
W. K. Beaver
Ronnie
Linda
Christine
Grace
Homer Lee
Jesse Hayes
Hugh Thomson
Colleen Dougan
Margaret Hayes
Thomson
Glenna Soulsby
Raymond Ervin
Manda Fastman
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM MIDDLEPORT MISSION SOCIETY
Miss Mary Hoyt daughter of Rev and Mrs Claremont E Hoyt spoke at an outdoor Sanborn Missionary Society meeting in Middleport Roadside Park describing her Chicago training. She urged church members to support missionaries and programs. The 32 attendees enjoyed a picnic supper and devotions led by Rev Hoyt. The group plans to prepare mission quotas and sew for Meigs County Children's Home next week. Dorcas Circle gathers Monday at Mrs Florence Bush home with Mrs C H Wise assisting.
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Middleport
Mary Hoyt
Claremont E. Hoyt
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Miss Hoyt
Hoyts
Harry Houdashelt
Mr Hoyt
Milton Smart
Meigs County
Dorcas
Florence Bush
C. H. Wise
Family Night Picnic Draws White Rose Auxiliary Members
White Rose Auxiliary members held a family night at Middleport Roadside Park with baskets and a picnic supper. Guests included husbands and children such as Larry Mitch son of Mr and Mrs Perry Mitch and Keith Roush of Apple Creek grandson of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Turner.
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Middleport
White Rose Auxiliary
Larry Mitch
Perry Mitch
Keith Roush
Apple Creek
Benjamin F. Turner
Christine Coats
Forrests Return From Fremont After Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs C B Forrest traveled from Fremont after vacationing with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Balsizer. They were joined by Mr and Mrs W R Drury for a family dinner before returning to Middleport where Mr Forrest previously ran the Bell Telephone office for 21 years before retirement.
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Middleport
C B_ Forrest
Fremont
Russell Balsizer
Forrests
Forrest
Bell Telephone
That City
Mrs Forrest
Miss McCoy
Local residents enjoy visits and trips across state lines
Mr and Mrs CR Karr and daughter Polly return from Lake St Marys near Celina where they spent days with son in law and daughter Ed Bauer and Polly Ann. Mrs Helen Batey and Andy move to Shiflet property. Various families visit relatives, travel to Charleston Hawk's Nest Gauley Bridge and North Carolina, with extended stays and greetings across multiple households.
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CR Karr
Polly
Lake St. Marys
Celina
Ed. Bauer
Polly Ann
Bauer
Helen Batey
Andy
Ed Slater
Shiflet
Fifth Ave
Williams Sts
Mary B. Laughead
Fordham University
KR. B. Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
Laughead
Norman Foss
Point Pleasant
Perry Mitch
Ernest Jones
Jean Lama
Montgomery
W Va
William B White
Hawk's Nest
Diles
Joan Perrott
England
H E. Bush
State Capitol
Charleston
Gauley Bridge
Perrott
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Athens
Warren Kassler
Michael
L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Garland Lanier
Betty Hartinger
Near Bidwell
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
William Bradford
Kansas City
Martha Nogtrum
Francis Bush
North Carolina
Florence Bush
Bush
Zenia
William Correll
Columbus
Hoiver Hospital
Dora Swisher
Ann Harrington
Maurice Russell
Springfield
Anna Russell
Bradbury
New Pastor Takes Post at Middleport Nazarene Church
The Rev. Robert F Sivers from Newark Ohio has accepted the Middleport Nazarene Church call and arrived to lead services this Sunday. He and his family moved into the church parsonage on Broadway after a Kanakee Illinois college background and three years of part time ministry. The Rev. Mr Styers succeeds Rev Paul Taylor who leaves to Sycamore Street while his daughter Marlene finishes high school next spring.
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Middleport
Robert F Sivers
Newark
Ohio
Broadway
Christ Nazarene College
Kankakee
Ill
Mr. Styers
Paul Taylor
Middl Nazarene Church
Taylors
Marlene
Middleport High School
Sycamore St
Stevens
Taylor
Central School
Rites in Nelsonville for Mrs Hazel Krieg
Mrs Hazel Rosser Krieg died unexpectedly Saturday at her Nelsonville home. Funeral services will be held this afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones and Miss Jean Lama among those planning to attend. She was wife of L 1 Krieg district engineer of The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company.
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Middleport
Ernest Jones
Alice Louise Lama
Jean Lama
Hazel Rosser
Air Force Sergeant Clifford Kirk Training in Virginia
U S Air Force Sergeant Clifford Kirk is in special training in Virginia and will return to Lawkbourne Air Force Base. Kirk has served five years in the Air Force.
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Middleport
Clifford Kirk
U.S. Air Force
Virginia
Lawkbourne Air Force Base
Kirk
Air Force
Bond Forfeited After Release on Appearance Bond
William C Dinguss of Dexter Route 1 was jailed by Sheriff Charles Russell on August 12 on an intoxication charge after being released on a $15 appearance bond that he has since forfeited.
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Pomeroy
William C Dinguss
Dexter
Dinguss
Charles Russell
Councilman Admits Vacation in Hell Mishmash
Middleport reports Councilman David Jenkins answered a reporter with I was in Hell while on vacation in Michigan with his family. He clarified he visited Heil Mich and Hell Lake and traveled with Mrs. Jenkins son David and Miss Kitty Lowe. The Jenkins party also visited relatives in Rochester New York and Ypsilanti and stopped in Toledo on the trip to Silver Lake.
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Middleport
David Jenkins
Hell
Michigan
Heil (Mich
Hell Lake
Jenkins
David
Kitty Lowe Skxnead
Charles Lowe
Rochester
N.Y
Ypsilanti
Toledo
Silver
Middleport Board reviews school sites and plans
The Middleport Board of Education met to inspect Pearl Street and Central School as Sept. 3 opening nears. Interior painting proceeds. a marquee over high school doors was discussed but awaits plan improvements. Custodians for 1952-53 include Harold Hubbard Howard Bowers Paul Taylor and Frank Grogan. Paul Sheil left the high school for a nearby teaching position.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Pearl Street
Central School
L. W. McComas
Harold Hubbard
Howard Bowers
Paul Taylor
Frank Grogan
Services Scheduled At Nazarene Church
Middleport notices preach night at 7 30 by Rev F Styers at the Nazarene Church followed by a meeting of the official board.
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Middleport
Church of the
Chester Farm Boys Club Judging Reports
Chester Farm boys held two judging sessions for club projects. At the first meeting James Kimes and Ba car Martung presented reports.
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Chester Farm Boys
James Kimes
Bacar Martung
Gilmore Attends Ordination Services in Middleport
Mrs. Augusta Gilmore, 91, attended ordination services for Ray Russell at the Church of Christ in Middleport. The service was led by the young minister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lancoin Russell, with Mrs. Wolfe named as the next church member present.
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Middleport
Ray Russell
Church of Christ
Augusta Gilmore
Wee
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