Boy nearly drowns in Ohio River near Middleport
Johnny Jones, about 12, nearly drowned while swimming the Ohio River Tuesday near Lee's landing. Firefighters, aided by residents, found him hiding along the riverbank after becoming panicked by waves from a passing boat. He was given first aid and vowed never to swim again.
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Middleport
Ohio River
Lee’s Landing
Texaco
Johnny Jones
William Lee
Railroad St
Bone Hollow
Grant St
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
POMEROY Howard C. Birch field 28 Harrisonville and Marie L. Little 20 Rutland. Owen F. Dailey 20 Portland and Margaret Ann White 18 Pom eroy. Mery F. Houdashelt 25 and Ruth M. Mullins 17 Carpenter. Prentice Blaine Hess 20 Chester Star Route and Virginia Carol Hart 16 Coolville Route 3.
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Pomeroy
Howard C. Birchfield
Harrisonville
Marie L. Little
Rutland
Owen F. Dailey
Portland
Margaret Ann White
Mery F. Houdashelt
Ruth M. Mullins
Carpenter
Prentice Blaine Hess
Chester Star
Virginia
Vocal Music Teacher Named for Middleport Schools
MIDDLEPORT The Middleport Board of Education announces Miss Carmen Deenis of Louisville Ky has accepted the vocal music teacher position for the 1953 54 school year. A Capital University Bachelor of Music graduate and Ohio State University education science alumna she attended Juilliard in New York City. Former Marietta resident Miss Deenis has been active in Music Club work and was an accompanist for three years with the Women’s Music Club. She succeeds Miss Iwis Cecil who cannot continue teaching this year due to illness.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Carmen Deenis
Louisville
Miss Deenis
Capital University
Ohio State University
Juilliard School of Music
New York City
Miss Deems
Marietta
Ashley Is Treated For Hand Injury
Middleport High School graduate Robert Ashley, a standout for the Yellow Jackets, was hospitalized in Canton while training for the North South football game. He reportedly sustained a hand injury that aggravated an old ailment and received hospital treatment.
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Middleport
Robert Ashley
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Canton
Bob
Bob Williams Remains In Serious Condition
Bob Williams 12, son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams of Harrisonville Road, was badly injured Monday evening when thrown from a horse near the Williams home. He remained in an unchanged condition at Meigs General Hospital late last night with a double skull fracture and has not regained consciousness.
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Pomeroy
Bob Williams
Pearl Williams
Harrisonville Road
Williams
Meigs General Hospital
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
POMEROY divorce case grants Joann Saxton a divorce from Charles Saxton on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Joann Nobles, the plaintiff’s former name, is restored.
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Pomeroy
Joann Saxton
Charles Saxton
Meigs County Common Pleas
Joann Nobles
Middleport social notes cover summer picnic and meetings
The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club held a summer picnic at Roadside Park with Nellie Zerkle in charge of a business session. Attendance goal is 100 percent for September. Helen Waddell chairs the public affairs committee. Dues due by Sept. 15. Forrest Bachtel to speak in October. National club week Oct 11–17. A mint and peanut brittle sale was planned. Discussions included the new National Council of American Baptist Women and support for a family in Germany. A separate Middleport gathering noted a van Meter family reunion at Syracuse Park with several relatives from West Virginia, Massachusetts and Florida attending.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Shelter House
Nellie Zerkle
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Nina Russell
Christmas in August for Thomp son child amid Canasta Club gifts
Kathy Jayne Thompson, three, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Smith Thompson, woke to a morning filled with gifts from a young matrons Canasta Club. The girl, who has suffered serious leg injuries, is cared for by her grandparents at Short Fourth Ave. The club gathered at the Bradburys to present toys and prizes, with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter.
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Middleport
Kathy Jayne Thompson
Kathryn Smith Thompson
Canasta Club
A. V. Smith
Short Fourth Ave
Love Joy Circle August Meeting At Smart Home
Mrs Paul Smart Mrs Willis Anthony and Mrs David Durst Jr hosted an outdoor supper in the Smart home yard on Lincoln Street marking the Love Joy Circle August meeting of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society. Mrs C P Bradbury was surprised with handkerchiefs. Charlotte Nixon of Toronto Canada was a guest. Florinel Talbott led a devotional period and Willis Anthony presided over the business session.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Willis Anthony
David Durst, Jr
Smart
Lincoln St
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
C. P. Bradbury
Charlotte Nixon
Toronto
Canada
A. J. Beaver
Florinel Talbott
Residents Visit Relatives Across States
Dickie Brown of Chillicothe visits grandparents on S Third Ave. Mrs. John B. Downing, once grand chief of the Pythian Sisters of Ohio, attends a St. Louis conclave. The Downings stay with Ray and Mrs. Singleton in Charleston. Roy Davidson Sr. of Columbus visited Gallipolis for granddaughter Kathy Lynn. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Broadway. Otto Mortzfeld and Myrtle Smith of Kenosha stay with Verne Davis. Mrs Mortzfeld is a former Stansbury Drug Co. employee. Don Strauss and Paul Strauss of Columbus visit Ira Butcher in Coal Street. Maude Taylor, Leo Searls and daughter Carolyn, and L. D. Hartinger visited John Cunningham in Buffalo W Va. Tommy Chambers has been
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Dickie Brown
Chillicothe
A. FE. Erwin
S. Third Ave
John B. Downing
The
Pythian Sisters of Ohio
St. Louis
Downing
Ray Singleton
Charleston
Roy Davidson
Columbus
Gallipolis
Kathy Lynn
Harry Miller
Broadway
Otto Mortzfeld
Myrtle Smith
Kenosha
Wis
Verne Davis
Mortzenfeld
Stansbury Drug Co
Don Strauss
Ira Butcher
Coal St
Eddie and
Charles Strauss
Pomeroy
Maude Taylor
Leo Searls
Carolyn
John Cunningham
Buffalo
W. Va
Tommy Chambers
Local Social Notes Include Visits From Military and Relatives
Mrs. Herbert Chambers and relatives from Dayton and Belle, W Va visit Montgom ery, Ala as Mrs. Chambers' mother heals at Holver Hospital. Lt James R Douglas transfers from San Antonio to Topeka. Mrs Douglas McHaffie and Barry visit from Jacksonville, Fla with the Warren family of Belpre. Frank Vrooman of New York Central Railroad and village president departs for vacation.
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Herbert Chambers
Mill St
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Montgomery
Ala
Aleshires
Chambers
Aleshire
Holver Hospital
Lillian McGhee
James R. Douglas
Deanna Douglas
J. J. Douglas
Belle
W. Va
Douglas
McGhee
San Antonio
Topeka
Kas
Douglas McHaffie
Barry
Jacksonville
Fla
Joe Young, Jr
J. Warrens
Belpre
Frank Vrooman
New York Central Railroad
Middleport Village
Mrs Shelby King Guests With Reynolds Kin in Lake Placid
Mrs Shelby King and her children from South Bend Indiana are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Will Reynolds in Lake Placid New York. The stay highlights family hospitality and a reunion during the season.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Shelby King
South Bend, Ind
Will Reynolds
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Frank Heavilin
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Joey
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Athens Messenger
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John Schaum
East Main St
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