Permission Sought To Close Burr Oak Lake Flood Gates
GLOUSTER The government aims to settle with landowners in the Burr Oak Lake basin by obtaining their permission to close flood gates immediately to form the lake while negotiations continue. A circulated paper allows signers to grant closure until December 31 if no settlement is reached, after which condemnation will resume. Some landowners have signed. others have yet to be approached by local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burr Oak Lake
Petitions Withdrawn Narrow Southern Local Board Contenders
Two candidacy petitions were withdrawn at the deadline 6:30 p m Friday by Albert Gloeckner Meigs County Board of Elections clerk The withdrawals leave three candidates for two seats on the Southern Local School Board Victor Brown Clarence Price and Floyd Chapman and Ethel Reeves as the sole candidate for the Scipio Township clerk position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williams
Southern Local
Robert Clark
Sci; Township
Southern
Victor Brown
Clarence Price
Floyd Chapman
Ethel Reeves
Scipio Township
A K Hutchins Dies at Age 55 in Meigs County
Allen K Hutchins 55 longtime Utility Gas Co employee died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital after a heart attack at home on E Second St He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Howard Cottrill Nitro WV and Mrs Amos Ross Columbus a brother Earl Mansfield two sisters Miss Dave Hutchins Columbus and Mrs Amy Reed Cumberland and seven grandchildren He was a Mason in Caldwell Funeral services at Ewing Funeral Home this evening at 730 with Masonic rites then at 2 pm Tuesday at the Caldwell Methodist Church Burial at Olive Cemetery Caldwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Allen K. Hutchins
Utility Gas Co
Meigs General Hospital
E. Second St
Howard Cottrill
Nitro
W. Va
Amos Ross
Columbus
Earl
Mansfield
Dave Hutchins
Amy Reed
Cumberland
Hutchins
Masonic Lodge
Caldwell
Ewing Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Olive
Meigs Dairy Operator Dies in Ohio Border Town
Dolph Sanborn 69 longtime operator of the Sanborn Dairy in Pomeroy died Saturday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital after a prolonged illness. He would have turned 70 on Friday. Survived by wife Anna, four sisters in Washington Court House Springfield Columbus, two brothers Herman and Clarence. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home with calling hours. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dolph Sanborn
Sanborn
Meigs General Hospital
Anna B. Sanborn
Harvey McCune
Washington Court House
Rennie Powers
Springfield
William Acton
Gus Paul
Columbus
Herman
Clarence
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Two Fined In MIDDlEPORT Court For Intoxication
Mayor Sid ney T Russell fined Gladys Brown and John Russell five dollars plus costs on intoxication charges after two arrests Saturday night. Patrolman I R Neal jailed Harry Edwards of Langsville and Chief Russell Bailey arrested Charles Delay of Pomeroy for disturbing the peace. Judge Harley Meyer granted a divorce to Glenn Arledge from Betty Congreve Arledge for gross neglect of duty. Legal notice targets estate of James G Hone with real estate sale to raise funds. details describe tracts in Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Gladys Brown
John Russell
Russell
I. R. Neal
Harry Edwards
Langsville
Russell Bailey
Charles Delay
Pomeroy
Meigs County Court News
Harley Meyer
Glenn Arledge
Betty Congreve Arledge
Eugenie
Illinois
Tim Lawrence Rose
Ae James
Jann G. Hone
Athens
Waterloo
Coun
Ohio
Wweteries
Town Il
Ohio Company
Ettis Jongkerth
Ettie Jung
Glouster 1951 52 School Calendar Announced
Glouster public schools publish the 1951 52 calendar with opening on September 4 a teachers meeting a half day session October 20 Thanksgiving break December 22 to January 2 Christmas recess 17 18 exams January 18 end first semester February 22 Washington's Birthday April 11 14 spring vacation May 21 22 final exams May 25 baccalaureate May 27 commencement end of term The year comprises 180 days with three holidays reducing classroom days to 177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Public Schools
South Eastern Ohio Education Association
Washington
Education Association
Mothers' Club Annual Picnic Held at Park in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Mothers' Club held its annual picnic at the state park on Thursday. Attendees included Shirley and Cheryl Davis, many mothers and their children, and guests such as Franklin Mingus and Connie Lee Roman. Supper and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Frances Sayre's home on Friday, September 14 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg
Johnnie
Maxine Linscott
Kathy
David
Leona Orme
Bonnie Oskey
Stephen
Anthony
Betty Poches
Ronnie
Elizabeth Roback
Mary Jo
Pauline Sue
Norma Jean
Franklin Mingus
Helen Roman
Connie Lee
Paul John
Frances Sayre
Larry
Bobby
Nita Simons
Sammy
Mrs. Almond Dies at 82 in Jacksonville
GLOUSTER Mrs Addie Almond 82 died at her Jacksonville home Sunday at 3 am after a year long illness. Born in Athens County daughter of the late David and Almira Williams she lived most of her life in the county. Husband Mick died in 1948. Survived by brother George Williams Canton funeral services in Jacksonville Methodist Church Tuesday 1 30 pm with Rev Gilbert Courtney and Rev Franklin Cooley in charge burial New Marshfield Cemetery friends may call at the home in Jacksonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Addie Almond
Jacksonville
Athens County
David and
Almira Williams
Mick
George Williams
Canton
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Gilbert Courtney
Franklin Cooley
New Marshfield Cemetery
Local Clinic Admits Several Residents and Birth Report
Mason Clinic notes admissions for Mrs. O F Lyons of Middleport Route 1 Mrs Otis Stewart of Hartford Mrs Marie Dudding of Middleport Mrs Thomas Land of Middleport Oscar Imboden of Minersville Mrs Joseph Robinson of Letart James Partlow of Rutland Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs John Rutland born August 8 Dismissals include Mrs Martha Newton Mrs John Searles and daughters plus Mrs O F Lyons Mrs Otis Stewart Mrs Omas Land and Mrs Marie Dudding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Clinic
O. F. Lyons
Middleport
Otis Stewart
Hartford
Marie Dudding
Thomas Land
Oscar Imboden
Minersville
Joseph Robinson
Letart
James Partlow
Rutland
John Soeeee
Martha Newton
John Searles
O. F
Omas Land
Farm Bureau youth band rehearse for State Fair appearance
The Farm Bureau Youth Council band and the Farm Bureau Women's Chorus hold rehearsals at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The youth band will meet at Donna Holter's Pine Grove home and the chorus at the Fhit ney Ingraham residence on Spring Avenue. They prepare for performances at the State Fair in Columbus next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Donna Holter
Pine Grove
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Fhitney Ingraham
Spring Avenue
Columbus
Beegle Family Reunion Scheduled in Bedford Area
The 30th annual Beegle reunion will take place Saturday at Egolf Park in Bedford Pennsylvania. The event location alternates annually between Meigs County and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford
Meigs County
Pennsylvania
Rebekahs Meet Glouster in Odd Fellows Hall
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge gathered Saturday evening in Odd Fellows Hall for a regular business meeting followed by a social hour and a covered dish lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Glouster
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Administrator's sale of Athens property by Ross County court
By order of sale of the Probate Court of Ross County Ohio the administrator offers for sale on September 195 at 10 A M the premises on Union Street Athens Ohio described as Lot 201 in Moore's Addition. The property appraised at 7000 dollars, two thirds minimum bid cash on tender. Written bids to Outright Attorney Ohio. Sealed or direct sale conditions apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Ross County
Ohio
Athens
State of
BE. H
D. H. Moore
Ises
Ain Haning
Ida Ming
Waldo Laughlin
Charetta Blin
F. Outright
Aay
Cniliicatne
Soest
Yi Cnatstin B
Laughlin
A.titi Aw
Glouster and area families visit across Ohio
Glouster area notices list Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride traveling to Greenfield to stay with Mrs. Pride's mother Mrs. Boyd Wilson. Paul Bingman of Marion visits with his parents and Mrs. Bid Volmer in McConnelsville. John Bryson family from Columbus visits relatives in Trimble. Walter Anson of Toledo and Mike Morrison return to Trimble after a Toledo visit. Lloyd Wyatt of Youngstown spends Sunday with his daughter Sue Ann in Trimble. Harry Vaughan and daughter Karen of Toledo visit the Vaughans’ Trimble relatives Isaac Vaughan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pride
Greenfield
John Dyer
E. K. Bryson
Walter Anson
Toledo
Trimble
Harold Morrison
Mike Morrison
Ansons
Lloyd Wyatt
Youngstown
Sue Ann
Sam Wyatt
Bertha
Harry Vaughan
Karen
Kimble
Isaac Vaughan
Glouster Man Receives Signal School Diploma
Richard Viney son of Mrs. Gladys D. Viney of 32 Oak Street completed his assigned course in the Signal Corps school and awaits orders for transfer to duty. He received his diploma on August 14 in formal graduation exercises, signifying completion of the Signal Corps communications course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Pfe
Richard Viney
Gladys D. Viney
Oak St
Signal Corps
Viney
Community Notices From Hamden and Nearby
Local residents share family visits and social gatherings as Fred Mills, in the U. S. Navy, is guest of his family in Hamden. Numerous visits span Parkersburg Columbus Springfield and Wellston with reunions, picnics, and trips to Ash Cave and Cedar Point. Charles Williams dies at 80. services held in Wellston.
Farewell party ends era at Rawlings-Coats funeral home croquet
Middleport notes cover a lawn croquet tournament at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home and a farewell for James Simpson and Bruce Bingham who depart September first for Cleveland College of Embalming. Guests include Simpson’s wife Sandra, Mrs. Wise Jr., Mr. Sauer and others. Robert Coats wins final game amid round-by-round results. Weekend visitors include D E Miller group and the Turners. Pvt Turner heads to Army base in Arizona. football practice starts for Jon Martin Schaaf’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rawlings-Coats
James Simpson
Bruce Bingsham
Cleveland College of Embalming
Simpson
Bingham
A. B. Bingham
Ohio University
O. U. Band
Coats
Christine
Stephen
Sandra
C. H. Wise Jr
Harry Tipton
Robert Durst
Rodney Sauer
Cindy
Judy
Rodney
Lewis Sauer Sr
Frank White
O. P. Klein
Sally Schaaf
Rosemary Fisher
Robert Coats
W. B. Harris
Robert Darst
Harris
Ellis Wilson
Sauer
White
Stephen Coats
Kenneth
Folan Family Picnic At Middleport Roadside Park
Family groups gathered at Middleport Roadside Park for a Sunday picnic. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Folan and children Allen Carla Rutland from Wheeling. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller. Mr and Mrs George Bowen and daughters Sue Kay. Mr and Mrs John Folan and daughters Donna Karen London. Mr and Mrs Chester Folan and daughter Becky Xenia. Harold Branan and children Katherine Bernard James Reedsville. Lunch guests included families from Zanesville and Malta: Mr and Mrs Robert Staker and sons Jim John. Mr and Mrs Sylvan Massey. Mr and Mrs Herbert Scott and Bobby Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Folan
William Olan
Carl Miller
Allen
Carla
Rutland
George Bowen
Sue
Kay
Wheeling
John Folan
Donna
Karen
London
Chester Folan
Becky
Xenia
Harold Branan
Katherine
Bernard
James
Reedsville
Zanesville
Malta
Robert Staker
Jim
John
Sylvan Massey
Herbert Scott
Bobby Sands
Pythian Sisters Gather for Aug 29 Meeting
August 29 set for Pythian Sisters get together at Gallipolis with host Temples Gallipolis Meigs Wilkesville and Pomeroy Magnolia. Event starts 7:30 PM followed by a coffee hour. Temples in District 11 to receive special invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallipolis
Meigs
Wilkesville
Pomeroy Magnolia
District 11
Leaper congratulates parents on 70th wedding anniversary
Elmer Leaper Democratic mayoral candidate visited Gallipolis to attend his parents 70th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs J Frank Leaper were wed August 24 1881 at the home of the bride's parents with justice of the peace Hugh. A family reunion followed with three children present Elmer of Middleport Chester A Leaper and Mrs Mary Wetherhold of Gallipolis. The couple have nine grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elmer Leaper
Gallipolis
J. Frank Leaper
Cornelius Berride
Hugh
Chester A. Leaper
Mary Wetherhold
Pastor Pomeroy Leads Camp Group to Tar Hollow
The Rev. C. M. Pomeroy, pastor of the First Baptist church, leaves Sunday to serve as camp pastor at Tar Hollow for a week. Junior campers from the church include Marilyn Miller Patricia Baker Betty Kloes Edward Kitchen Jimmy Van Doong and Jimmy Mourning. Accompanying the group are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart Mrs. Dale Mourning Mrs. C. P. Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. Gail Miller and daughter Sandra and Carol Batchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Tar Hollow
Marilyn Miller
Patricia Baker
Betty Kloes
Edward Kitchen
Jimmy van Doong
Jimmy Mourning
Paul Smart
Dale Mourning
C. P. Bradbury
Gail Miller
Sandra
Carol Bachtel
Middleport Social Notes Across Visits and Travel
Middleport residents share visits across states with relatives in New Haven Connecticut Lansing Michigan and Columbus Ohio while others attend church camps picnics and family reunions. The travel includes Mr and Mrs John Seines and daughter June visiting P J Casanova family and Roy Roush household with sons before returning home. Families gathering include the Theobald Circle Circle and Miller family joining the Roush reunion in New Haven. A list of local activities notes Linda Helrich ill with influenza and Terry Gallagher and Franklin Richards with local posts. A three week Los Angeles motor trip concludes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seines
June
P. J. Casanova
Guy
Gregory
New Haven
Baptist Church
Tar Hollow
Louis Haines
Walter Smith
Columbus
Lewis Koehler
Norma
Charles Settle
Cedar Grove
W. Va
C. H. Wise Sr
Wilbur Theobald
Charles Murray
Beulah Park
Theobald
Wilmer
Gallipolis
Clyde Price
Charles
Los Angeles
Calif
Price
Manley Infant Rites Today
Carl William Manley five month old son of Mr and Mrs William Manley of Laurel Street died at his Middleport home Saturday night four hours after Middleport first aid squad was summoned for oxygen The baby had previously suffered a paroxysm of coughing during a week ago illness He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mrs Ella Phillips of Middleport Mrs Nellie Hanner of Letart W Va Carl Manley and Elza Richfield Letart Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev H O Cart officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl William
William Manley
Laurel St
Ella Phillips
Nellie Hanner
Letart
W. Va
Carl Manley
Elza Richfield
Church of Christ In Christian Union
H. O. Cart
Norwood Knight Named Principal of School
Bernard Krinke, Chester High School principal, announced Norwood Knight has been employed by the Central Local School District as principal of the Long Bottom school. Knight is a former Pomeroy resident and brings experience to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Norwood Knight
Long Bottom
Bernard Krinke
Chester High School
Pmes
Pomeroy Resint
Rutland social news and travels around town
Rutland residents and guests travel to Toronto and Rock House for vacations and picnics. Families and Scouts attend local events including a Young People’s Rally at the Christian Church. Local births and hospital visits are noted as well as residents visiting relatives in Columbus Columbus and Dayton.
Baby Sitting Booth Run by Pomeroy Girl Scouts at Fair
At the Meigs County Fair last week the Pomeroy Girl Scouts operated a free baby sitting booth on the hill grounds near the point. Leaders included Mrs. John Hardy as chair, with staffers Mrs. William Sheridan Mrs. D A Canaday Mrs. John Lambert Mrs. Rolland Neutzling and Mrs. Robert Roberts. Transport was overseen by Mrs. A R Knight. Scouts Annie Canaday Shirley Smith Bernice Sheridan Clarice Clifford Martha J Sayre Shirley Wippel Dorothy Stark Ellen Jane Nesselroad Rita Neutzling Ramora Boice and Carol Curtis provided care for four days, completing several requirements for the child nurse field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Girl Scouts
John Hardy
William Sheridan
D. A. Canaday
John Lambert
Rolland Neutzling
Robert Roberts
A. R. Knight
Annie Canaday
Shirley Smith
Bernice Sheridan
Clarice Clifford
Martha J. Sayre
Shirley Wippel
Dorothy Stark
Ellen Jane Nesselroad
Rita Neutzling
Kroger Picnic For Employees At Dunbar Fairgrounds
Pomeroy Social Notes reports the Kroger Co of Charleston hosted a Sunday picnic for employees and families at the Dunbar fairgrounds. Attendees from Pomeroy include C F Tompkins and spouse, Elza Gilmore Jr and spouse, Albert Mayer and spouse, Leonard Jewell and spouse, Frank Rungel and son, Lena Nye, Don Young, Sue Johnson, Jim Salsby, Danny West, Leonard Van Meter and Donna, Dwight Reed and spouse, Chester Reed, and Jean Mayle.
Theodorus Council to Meet at Altheas Beauty Shop
The Theodorus Council of the Daughter of America will hold a meeting tonight at Altheas Beauty Shop. The gathering aims to discuss council affairs and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council of the Daughter of America
Altheas Beauty Shop
Social Notes From Westfield Area Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Russell Knox returned Sunday to New York City after visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Ewing. Henry Korn of Marion visits his mother Mrs Mary Korn. Miss Callie Klees had emergency appendectomy Saturday at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs Vada Rich of Columbus spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Bessie Montgomery and with Mr and Mrs Edward Stecker. Columbus visitors with Mr and Mrs William Wells. Mr and Mrs Joe Adams guests of Mrs Ed Condon and daughter Mercedes. Mr and Mrs Lee Clark left Sunday for Parkersburg West Virginia to make their home. Otho Keenam of Columbus visited his mother Mrs Pearl Hysell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Rosenbaum went to Columbus Saturday for granddaughter Jackaline Kay christening. Mr and Mrs William Fisher Minersville returned home after a week with son John in Akron. On Monday and Tuesday evenings the Fishers and their son attended Bob Feller night in Cleveland and the St Louis Cleveland game. Sunday they attended the national Soap Box Derby in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bobo
Columbia Chapel
John Silver Jr
Springfield
Wesley Bobo
Chillicothe
Ronald Bobo
Canal Winchester
Jarret Bobo
Carpenter
V. C. Bobo
Madgie Waldron
Paul Waldren
Gary
Sue
James Waldren
Lewis and
James
McArthur
Mike Claar
Jackson
Harley Dozer
Edna
Thelma
Clarence
Charles Dozer
Jane
Amos Dozer
Ray
Simon Millman
Roselee
Jack Davis
Ughter
Peggie Anne
Columbus
Charles Moore
Waldron
Alfred Williams
Charles Williams
Leach Rest
Rogers Funeral Chapel
Wellston
Hamden
Clarence Jewell
Santford Brown
Minnie Brown
Earl Gibson
Cedar Point Lon
Dutton Drug Company
Gallipolis
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
D. E. Miller
Charles Miller
Orvetta
Mary Lou Weaver
Floyd Barcus
Billie
Aaie Jean Barcus
Millers
Raymond Riggs
Zanesvelle
Robert Turner
Shirley Taylor
Bucyrus
Joseph Turner
Pvt. Turner
Arizona
G. C. Schaaf
Jon Martin
Rutland
Clarence Chase
Michael
Carl Morris
Weber Theobald
Toronto
Canada
Flossie Hull
George Wells
Carolyn
Rock House
Hulls
Dallas Baughman
Larry
Susie
Gahana
Roy Phillips
Donald
Song
Hysell
Elizabeth Hysell
Floyd Snowden
Dayton
Harry Snowden Sr
Elmer West
Pittsburgh
West
New Martinsville
W. Va
Anna Williamson
Pomeroy
James Searle
Holzer Hospital
Searles
Mary Nicholes
Texas City
Tex
Texas
Clark Nicholes
Russell Knox
New York City
Henry Ewing
Henry Korn
Marion
Mary Korn
Callie Klees
Meigs General Hospital
Vada Rich
Bessie Montgomery
Edward Stecker
William Wells
Joe Adams
John
Akron
POMEROY Fined $10 In Assault And Battery Case
John Wilt, 35, of Minersville, was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court Friday on assault and battery charges. The complaint was filed by Helen Wilt and the arrest was made Thursday by Patrolman Frank Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
John Wilt
Minersville
Helen Wilt
Frank Hudson
Bend Area Greener Than in Columbus
MIDDLEPORT Columbus visitors in the Bend area over the weekend praised green grass and abundant flowers and foliage. They noted lawns burned out by lack of rain and withering plants due to extreme dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Bend
Children Get Free Passes At Fair
Meigs County Children's Home children enjoyed the 88th annual fair with free passes to carnival rides grounds and grandstand programs. Superintendent Ethel Willoughby noted a drive for new bedspreads to improve a homey atmosphere and invited donations via 291 M for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Willoughby
Yeanger Rites Held Sunday in Cheshire
Funeral service for George Yeanger of Cheshire was conducted Sunday at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Shirley Wood presiding. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Peters Hobart Sigman James Roush David Briggs Floyd Thomas and Allen Hughes. The Cheshire Baptist Church School class supplied flowers. Relatives visiting from out of town included Ed Simmermacker Jack Ferguson Clive Morhead and Leverett Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Yeanger
Cheshire
Rawlings-Coats
Shirley Wood
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Clarence Peters
Hobart Sigman
James Roush
David Briggs
Floyd Thomas
Allen Hughes
Cheshire Baptist Church School
Jack Ferguson
Galion
Clive Morrhead
Columbus
Leverett Roush
Youngstown
Pamela Sue Grueser Born In Minersville Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Ed mond Grueser of Minersville announce the Aug 16 birth of their daughter Pamela Sue at Meigs General Hospital This is their third child and second daughter Maternal grandmother Lela Flint of Pomeroy paternal grandmother Stella Grueser of Minersville The birth coincides with great grandmother Dora E Lance celebrating her 93rd birthday Pamela Sue is Mrs Lance’s 43rd grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edmond Grueser
Minersville
Meigs General Hospital
Pamela Sue
Lela Flint
Stella Grueser
Dora E. Lance
Lance
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Donald E. Maiden was awarded a divorce from Marie Maiden by Judge Emmett W. Peoples in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Saturday morning charging gross neglect of duty. Meigs County marriage license lists Marvin Keebaugh, 19, of Chester. Marjorie Matheny, 17, of Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald E. Maiden
Marie Maiden
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs
Marvin Keebaugh
Chester
Marjorie Matheny
Reedsville
Area Soldiers Involved In Largest WWI Era Exercise
Three Middleport soldiers take part in a massive training exercise and sham battle at Southern Pines Fort Bragg North Carolina. Pvt Gerald Anthony on United States side writes home asking which of his friends Pvt James Arnold and Pvt James Fry represent. Anthony has been at Fort Bragg since July 1 coming from Fort Benning. Arnold and Fry were formerly stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia. The piece notes psychological warfare broadcast by Lorlei the elf voice of the aggressor and describes a War Information and Education role for a WAC presenting word picture broadcasts of cool baths clean clothes rest and feminine company in the style of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Southern Pines
Fort Bragg
N. C
Gerald Anthony
United States
Willis Anthony
James Arnold
James Fry
Anthony
Ft. Bragg
Ft. Benning
Arnold
Fry
Camp Pickett
Fred Payne Dies at 84 in Middleport
Fred Lewis Payne known as Brownie and a longtime barber in Middleport, aged 84, died at his Pearl Street home after an extended illness. He leaves wife Carrie English Payne, sons Charles and Morris, daughter Phyllis Tinsley, sister Kate Watty, brother Ernest, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services at Mt Moriah Baptist Church will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Lewis Payne
Pearl St
Putnam County
W. Va
Payne
Brownie
Carrie English Payne
Charles
Morris
New York City
Phyllis Tinsley
Charleston
Kate Watty
St. Albans
Ernest
Uniontown
Rawlin Coats
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Nyle Borden
Knights of Pythias Plans Special Meet
Special invitation sent to Fides Lodge No. 210 Middleport and lodges in Leon West Virginia and Gallipolis for a meeting tonight at Oriental Lodge No. 49 Point Pleasant. Esquire rank to be conferred. Local members meet at Smith Clothing Store at 7 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Leon
W. Va
Gallipolis
Oriental Lodge
Point Pleasant
Smith Clothing Store
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A. K. Hutchins
Meigs Dairy
Merantor
R *Atton
Sthens
James F. Shumaker
Rose
James F
Mothers’ Club
Mrs. Almond
Florida
Leonard Willis
Tampa
Fla
Goldie Willis
Glouster Man
Signal School
Middleport Social Notes
Temple Meeting
Manley
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Jimmie Stewart
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
Jeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
Philip Friend
Louie Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Temple Middleport
Ronald Reagan
Bendvue Pomerey
Mark Stevens
Alex Nichol
Frick Co
Waynesboro
Bend Area
Fred Payne
Glenn Ford
Viveca Lindfors
Rod Cameron
Wayne Morris
Tucson
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
G.M.A.C
Desoto
Pontiac
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
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