Missionary Baptist Session Ends in Middleport
Busses from surrounding districts carried several hundred people to Middleport for the final session of the Providence Missionary Baptist Association’s 112th annual meeting. Music by mixed choirs accompanied sermons by Rev. H. O. Mason and Rev. C. H. Crabl. Delegates and guests were served in the church dining room. Don Young, Ben Riley supervised.
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Middleport
Providence Missionary Baptist Association
H. O. Mason
C. H. Crabl
Don Young
Ben Riley
White Rose Lodge Holds Wednesday Meeting
Members of the White Rose Lodge met Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall. After the business session, hostesses Mrs. Philip Meier Mrs. D E Miller and Mrs. Joe Wilson hosted a social hour with refreshments at Duttons Drug Store.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
Philip Meier
D. E. Miller
Joe Wilson
Dutton's
Game Tonight May Determine Championship
Pomeroy Bend Softball League action at Junior High diamond features Blue & Grey versus Chester in a pivotal second half title game. Blue & Grey aim for a .857 average with one game left. Middle sport Legion and Second Ward trail in second place with six wins two losses. Chester sits third at .714. Standings for the second half shown.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Junior High Diamond
Blue & Grey
Chester
Middlesport Legion
Second Ward
W. J. Rees Dies at 96 in Pomeroy
William J. Rees 96 of Pomeroy died Saturday afternoon. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church Pomeroy with Rev. Albert Bitters. burial in Welsh Cemetery Minersville. He owned a Kerr's Run area grocery store for years before retirement. survived by daughter Mrs. John Strickland. Body at Blue & Grey-61 1857 Finsterwald funeral home until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
William J. Rees
United Methodist Church
Albert Bitters
Welsh Cemetery
Minersville
Rees
Kerr's Run
John Strickland
WLPPA
Finsterwald
Legion
iSecond Ward
Syracuse
Cheshire
Anl
iMonday
Kerrs Run
Middleport Legion
Second Ward
Monarch
Blue & Grey
All -Stars
Chester
Monarchs
Berrs
Four Jailed After Arrests in Pomeroy Area
Cleo Kearns of Huddlport was jailed for operating a gag motor vehicle while intoxicated and sentenced to 10 days plus a $350 fine. Alfred Dick, Bruno Casci of Pomeroy, and Arthur Willis of Cincinnati were jailed on intoxication or trespassing charges by local police and railroad police on Saturday.
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Fpomeroy
Cleo Kearns
Huddleport
Sheriff's
Percy L. Peoples
Alfred Dick
Pomeroy
Bruno Casci
Middleport
Arthur Willis
Cincinnati
New York Central Railroad
Aw Gnats Scores of Em
A swarm of gnats swept Middleport and Pomeroy Saturday night forcing businesses to extinguish lights. A restaurant front table was covered with gnats and patrons and passersby were affected. Homes in residential areas were invaded as windows and doors were closed hastily.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Mrs. Margaretha Reuter 82 Dies in Peach Fork
Mrs. Margaretha Reuter of Peach Fork Meigs County aged 82 died Saturday evening at the home of Adam Ebersbach. Foster mother to Mrs. Adam Ebersbach. Husband Lawrence Reuter died in 1934. they were married in 1883. Funeral at Finsterwald funeral home Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Margaretha Reuter
Peach Fork
Meigs County
Adam Ebersbach
Reuter
Lawrence Reuter
Picnic and Dinner Honor Local Guests at Meadows Home
Middleport and Pomeroy items note guests of Mr. and Mrs. Meadows including Mrs. Holub and son Robert. Elmer Hugh Davis heads Caddie Tourney in Columbus at University Golf Course starting Monday. Grange program to be presented by Rocksprings Grange Wednesday evening.
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Middleport
Frank
Holub
Robert
R. C. Meadows
Holubs
Columbus
Carroll
Edwin Meadows
the Meadows
Meadows
M. J. McCartys
Dea Hayes
McCarttys
Hayes
John Lyons
University Golf Course
Elmer Hugh Davis
Elmer Davis
Thieves Steal Food From Mt Moriah Church Basement
Thieves stole one ham and 20 cans of fruit juice from the Mt Moriah Baptist Church basement over the weekend. The pantry housed supplies for feeding delegates and visitors attending the 112th annual Providence Missionary Baptist Association session.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah
Providenice Missionary Baptist Association
Ambulance Calls Reported From Pomeroy and Middleport
Finsterwald ambulance trips include Marion Phelps of Langsville taken to Holzer Hospital and Mrs. Harry Bailey from E Main Street discharged after giving birth. Theo Neutzing released to Gravel Hill home after Holzer Hospital treatment for injuries from a fall. Mrs. C Stumbo also returned home from Holzer Hospital on Mili Street.
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Pomeroy
Finsterwald
Marion Phelps
Langsville
Holzer Hospital
Harry Bailey
E. Main St
Middleport
Theo Neutzing
Gravel Hill
C. Stumbo
Mili St
Double wedding and social notes from Middleport
Middleport sees a double wedding at the Methodist minister Rev Keyser home with Miss Dorothy Clench and Harold Demoskey and Miss Peggy Lewis marrying Dale Darst. Guests include families from Middleport Penneville Whi te Crepe attire noted. Others travel to Columbus and Akron. hospital changes and military discharge mentioned. relatives visiting from Ohio and West Virginia.
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Middleport
Brodhead
Jettsburg
Doro
Thy Clench
Harold Demoskey
Ohio University
Athens
George Cronch
Penneville
Peggy Lewis
Dale Durst
Keyser
Methodist Church
Darst
Beav ier Falls Couple to Wed at St Marys Church
Announcement notes the upcoming marriage of Miss Marian Louise Taylor of Beavers Falls PA to Mr Vance Stewart Jr of Logan, with both families listed. The ceremony is planned for St Marys Church Beaver Falls on Wednesday.
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Marian Louise ‘Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Beavier Falls
Vance Stewart, Jr
Vance ‘Stewart, Sr
Logan
St. Mary's Church
Beaver Falls
Local Lodge to confer degrees at Middleport and Aug 26
F and A M to convene with Fellowship as four candidates will receive the Master Mason degree Tuesday night by Middleport Lodge. Also note Aug 26 at 6 pm four candidates for Master Mason and guest Earl Mashburn of Kalamazoo touring homeward to Atlanta.
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Middleport — Fellowcrall
Middleport Lodge
Pomeroy
Earl Mashburn
Kalamazoo
Mich
Otto Keenan
Mashburn
Michigan
Atlanta
Mansfield Driver Wins Midget Race at Rocksprings
Paul Hooper of Mansfield driving Car 2 won the feature at Rocksprings Fairgrounds before 3,000 fans. His ten mile time was 11 minutes 51 seconds. Buck Rogers of Charleston finished second with Charlie Stewart third. Gene Comstock, Southern States champ, placed fourth as car issues sidelined him.
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Pomeroy
Paul Hooper
Mansfield
Rockspring Fairgrounds
West Virginia
Buck Rogers
Charleston
WiVa
Roush
Joe Border
Border
Ripley
J. J. Coleman
Coleman
Doc Folden
Gene Comstock
Thomas Potts
Kearns Roush
H. W. Brown
Ray C. Gould
Athens
Oscar Bauer
Clayton Clayworth
Funeral for Janet Lowery Draws Large Oak Grove Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of Janet Lowery daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lowery, held at the Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. William Brown in charge and Rev. Earl Wachenschwanz assisting. Nearby visits and familial gatherings are noted, including relatives from Springfield, Chicago, and Columbus, with multiple social visits and house moves mentioned among local residents.
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Oak Grove
Janet Lowery
Morris Lowery
Pilgrim ‘Holiness Church
William Brown
Earl Wachenschwanz
Lois Parsons
Springfield
Jesse Parsons
York Grange
Halk
iAug
Waller ‘Hoskins
Lula Hoskins
Port Hoskins
Karson Colwell
Bertha Auker
Hazel Wolfe
Amanda McClain
Foston
William Hartman
Chester Carter
Clayton
Walton
Ind
Hod Smith
Stanley Dishong
Shirley
Stansley, Jr
Chicago
George Hawthorn
New York State
Teal Wilson
Jesse Allen
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Charles Hartman
Raymond Davis
Eugene
Roger
Carbondale
J. E. Cagg
Leroy Cagg
Norma Dean Burns
Loyd Wayne
Columbus
Earl Mourne
William Charro
Marion
Maynard Herd
Marvy Ellen Young
Kimberly- Carbondale Road
Emmett Davis
Nelsonville
Homer Davis
Pomeroy Social Notes Stork shower and weddings mark week
Mrs. Albert Hendricks hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Chet Haddox at the Hendricks home on Lincoln Heights with Joann Cundiff assisting. The guest list features Ray Luman Ann Durst Lewis Triplett Eva Henduck G. G. Werner James Jobb and more. Also announced is the marriage of Lester Walburn’s daughter to Everett Lightfoot with vows read by Justice Percy L. Peoples. The couple will reside at Lightfoot home until a new house is found.
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Albert Smith
Olzer Hospital
Mr.Smith
Mr. Smith
Rachel Tremaine
Cleveland
Walter Harris
Columbus
Boice
Ernest Burton
Wilam Reichman
Ela Reichman
Frank Burgess
Logan, O
Burgess
Fen ‘Ton Construction Co
Charles Snider
Ann
Gail
Skyline Drive
Sanborns
Seaman
Ruth Ann Adams
Robert Adams
Ruth Rowsley
George Lasher
Guy Suter
William Guy Suter
Welch
W.iVa
Lashers
East Liverpool
Dick Hearty
Akron
Robert Harris, Jr
Robert Harris
Airs
Ray ‘Hecox
Berry Tillett
Max Sanborns
C. M. Tillett
Joe Reddick
Cleveland Heights
Jack Reddick
Fenton Construction Co
Winnie Heston
Dayton
Hobart Heston
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Meigs County
Earl
Horbart DeWeese
Gibb Holland
Point Pleasant
Floyd Clippner
Willa Jean
Glenn
Chillicothe
A. R. McKinney
George McGhee
Texas
Lester Walburn
Union Ave
Everett Lightfoot
Dalla Lightfoot
Bradbury
Percy L. Peoples
Lightfoot
Billy Cross Honored On Twelfth Birthday Party
Racine celebrated Billy Cross's twelfth birthday with a home party Wednesday evening. Games and refreshments followed, with attendees including Janice Roush and Gloria Jean Norr among others. Absent but sending gifts were Larry Roush and Critt Bradford. Max Hoffner returned from visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, Albany.
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Billy Cross
Racine
Janice Roush
Gloria Jean Norr
Mary Bradford
Virginia Arnoth
Judy Shain
Alice
Loretta Davis
Ronald Gillian
Gary Dill
Gary Gibbs
Joe Swain
Brian Simpson
Dick Hartenbach
Bill McKenzie
Larry Roush
Critt Bradford
Georgane W Hartenbach
Teaching Assignments Announced In Meigs County Districts
Meigs County superintendent C. O. Chapman announced 1946-47 teaching assignments for the Tuppers Plains and Salisbury districts. Tuppers Plains staff includes J. S. Davis as law and seal administrator, with teachers Gray, Rice, McCallum, and others for science, English, math, commerce, music, home economics, and vocational agriculture. Salisbury allocations place Edith Forrest and others in multiple grades across Bradbury, Laurel Cliff, Rocksprings, Rose Hill, Silver Run, with named teachers for each grade band.
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Pomeroy
C. O. Chapman
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
Salisbury
J. 5. Davis
Law Seal
Robert Gray
Nora Rice
Wilmer Rice
Mary McCallum
Frances Ma
Lone
Helen Goebel
Clyde Stout
Garrett Christy
Paul Baker
Maude Gray
Olive Osborn
Augusta Barnhart
Eden
Chapman
Saleisbury Township
Resurfacing Project Near Middleport Faces Week Finish
Weather permitting, resurfacing of the road from Middleport Hill to the Rutland road intersection will finish this week. The last coat was laid Saturday afternoon but rain halted work. Local crews will complete berm finishing as stated by the construction firm.
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Middleport
Middleport Hill
Rutland
Vigene patent medicine hailed as outstanding medical discovery
Do not waste money on patent medicines for stomach liver or kidney issues. Vigene, which received the Good Samaritan Award of Merit for the year’s top medical discovery, is now in Ohio drug stores. Request a free two full-size bottles by postcard to Vigene Specialist General Delivery Dayton O. Dept Y.
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Élne
Good Samaritan
Ohio
General Delvery
Dayton
O. Dept
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
W. J. Rees
Grange
Harare
Pomeroy Stores
Melvin Snyder
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Marjorie Fletcher
Bile McClellan
Roy
Middleport Social Notes
Mr. and Wins
Wemaskey Dyrs
Wesley Lewis
Pusity
Stewart
Kermit Wiseman
Lincoln Sr
Marine Corps
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Vance Stewart, Logan
Ralston Vale
F&am
Camp Middleport
Paul Holter
Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
Lewisburg
W. Va
William Wratt
Edgar Vale
D. Shater Lar
Telsonville
Clara A. Moore
Athens County
Francis D. White
Orville G. Brandeberry
Coolville
Charles Ellsworth Brandeberry
Kathe Warren
Thomas
Hobson
Athels County
Bald County
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Comebodys
Warner Brothers
Nickelodeon
John Gilbert
Billie Dove
Gilbert
Pomeroy Social Notes
Willard A. Ebersbach
Wetzgall Street
Mason Clinic
Rebekah Lodge
Sally Allison
Bertha Sayre
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
Lawrence Wilson
Chesapeake
James Sutton
Athens Road
Harold Bartels
Youngstown
David Fannin
Ashland
Fannins
Pomeroy Personals
Max Hoffner
Jack Baker
Albany
Dre
Baker
Betty Hoffner
Max
Blas
Tony Austin
Spokane
Wash
Austin
Hoffner
Southwest Pacific
Robert Burnell
Anna Blumanauer
Ira Moore
Karl Moore
Georgia Williamson
Ee Ann Ebersbach
Meigs
Bendvue
Susan Hayward
Paul Lukas
Bill Williams
Joseph Cabela
Lola Lane
Detame Cowan
March OF Time
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Johnny Weismuller
Johnny Sheffield
Brenda Joyce
Acquanetta Chita
Boston
Smiley Burnette
Sunset Carson
Devil Bat's Daughter
Rosemary LaPlanche
John James
Gay Davalter
Illiamson
Williamson Heater Company
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G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Fhone
Eppeel
Tome
Chie
Harness le Tee Ted
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