Electric Chimes Given Church by Senator Jones
Middleport reports Deagan chimes gifted to Heath Methodist Church by Senator Tom W. Jones in memory of his wife Sarah Alice Jones. Installation by I W Barnhart of Parkersburg includes a 25 cathedral-type chimes system linked to an amplified room and organ broadcast. A bronze plaque will honor Mrs Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Deagan
Heath Methodist Church
Tom W. Jones
Sarah Alice Jones
H. F E. Cook
I. W. Barnhart
Parkersburg
Senators Jones
Senator Jones
Barnhart
Heath Church
Flora Bailey Dies at Age 88 in Bradbury Community
Flora Bailey 88 died at his son Russell Bailey's home after five weeks illness. A retired dairy farmer and Meigs County native, he lived in Bradbury his life. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bradbury Church with interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery officiated by C. Fe Shepard. Survived by five sons Russell Ben Harry Townsend George. daughters Mrs. Edward Sisson Mrs. James Clifford Mrs. James Mayles. brother H. R. B. Bailey. 20 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Flora) Bailey
Russell Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Meigs County
Bradbury
Bradbury Church
Middleport Hill
C. FE. Shepard
Church of Christ
Bailey
Russell
Ben
Harry
Townsend
Pickerington
Ohio
George
Gallipolis
Edward Sisson
James Clifford
Pomeroy
James Mayles
Athens
H. RB. Bailey
Columbus
Hearing Notice for Parole at Ohio State Reformatory
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission sets a hearing date on or after Oct 1 1947 for Kenneth L Houx an inmate at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield admitted from Athens County Case 2057 adjudged December 6 1946 for Forgery Delinquent serving 11 age. Also legal notices outline divorce actions mortgage foreclosures and property sales in Athens County Ohio with various parties and case numbers.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Kenneth L. Houx
Ohio State Reformatory
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsyth
Ewart C. Bond
Erma M. Bond
Harmon Street
Marion
Indiana
Marion College
Common Pleas Court
York Township
Johnson Coe
Nelsonville
James Russell
N. W
Said
Lot
Cmdr. McKee Awarded Bronze Star for Navy Actions
Cmdr. Francis A. McKee USN, brother of Ralph McKee of Spring Street, received the Bronze Star Medal from Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips aboard USS Yosemite at Newport Rhode Island. The citation notes his meritorious achievement against Japanese forces in July 1943 near the Kula Gulf Solomon Islands while gunnery officer aboard USS Honolulu.
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Pomeroy
Francis A. McKee
USN
Ralph McKee
Spring St
W. K. Phillips
Atlantic Fleet
Yosemite
Newport
R. I. McKee
Honolulu
Commander McKee
United States Naval Academy
Kula Gulf
Solomon Islands
Cmdr
McKee
Cattle Insemination Program Moves Toward Meigs County
Meigs County eyes an artificial insemination program for dairy cattle as cattle owners sign up over 600 head across about 55 herds. County agent C E Blakeslee says the Meigs County Dairy Service Cooperative plans to launch next fall once an inseminator is trained.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Marriage Licenses Listed for Racine and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows James L. Leahy, 33, Racine, with Betty J. Pettit, 27, Racine. Additional couples include William R. Shrewsberry, 21, Dexter, with Billie Jean Vines, 21, Dexter. William Godsel, 23, Long Island NY, with Patricia Johnson, 21, Pomeroy. Fred Mankin, 23, Pomeroy, with Mavis Ness, 20, Pomeroy. Paul Hawk, 26, Athens, with Ruby Howard, 34, Pomeroy. Other couples: Jack Duffy, 22, Nelsonville, with Donna J. Hardy, 21, Middleport. Harry Marlin, 27, Plain City, with Clara J. Cook, 22, Pomeroy. Edward T. Myers, 21, Delaware, with Mary Lou Ekelberry, 21, Rutland. Charles Elder, 21, Guysville, with Ruth Johnson, 21, Pomeroy. Leo Espel, 25, Middleport, with Ruth Vossler, 28, Middleport. Bernard FE Bush, 21, Chester, with Evelyn Camp, 21, Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Godsel
Long Island
N.Y
Patricia Johnson
Pomeroy
Fred Mankin
Mavis Ness
Paul Hawk
Athens
Ruby Howard
Jack Duffy
Nelsonville
Donna J. Hardy
Middleport
Harry Marlin
Plain City
Clara J. Cook
Edward T. Myers
Delaware
Mary Lou Ekelberry
Rutland
Charles Elder
Guysville
Ruth Johnson
Leo Espel
Ruth Vossler
Bernard FE. Bush
Chester
Evelyn Camp
Clergy Assignments and Weekend Socials Reported
The Rev. Charles Boyer filled his appointment Sunday. The Rev. McDaniel of Rio Grande will fill the appointment Aug. 31 while the Rev. Mr. Boyer is on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grove and son Billy of Logan were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roush and Carol. Mrs. Anna Topping visited her son Blaine Topping in Gallipolis Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cottsell returned to Cincinnati after vacationing with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Halley spent two weeks with his mother and father. Mrs. Seymour Lawless spent Wednesday at Evergreen with Mr. and Mrs. C. FE. Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. *. Cottsell
Myron Halley
S. C. Halley
J. J. Blazer
Seymour Lawless
Evergreen
C. FE
Denver
Gunman steals $5,000 from Dayton cafe
A gunman robbed a downtown Dayton cafe Friday and fled after threatening the proprietor's daughter. Police investigated the incident and collected details from witnesses and surveillance footage.
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Dayton
Barbara Peoples Celebrates 11th Birthday in Pomeroy
Barbara Peoples former Messenger carrier celebrated her 11th birthday Friday with games and friends. Attendees included Richard Leifheit Richard Vaughn Frank Sisson Jerry Ward Jay Kelton Brian Simpson Patricia Atkins Ellen Nesselroad Martha Jane Sayre Corky Clifford Bonnie Bryan Annie Canady Carolyn Jean Graves Mary Theresa Meier Wanda Saylor Joan Wildermuth Judy Becky Marianne and the hostess. The Peoples plan to move to Columbus soon.
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Pomeroy
Barbara Peoples
Richard Leifheit
Richard Vaughn
Frank Sisson
Jerry Ward
Jay Kelton
Brian Simpson
Patricia Atkins
Ellen Nesselroad
Martha Jane Sayre
Corky Clifford
Bonnie Bryan
Annie Canady
Carolyn Jean Graves
Mary Theresa Meier
Wanda Saylor
Joan Wildermuth
Judy
Becky
Marianne
Peoples
Columbus
Four Arrests Are Reported In Pomeroy
Charles Brannon Butts was arrested Friday by Kimble Hite on illegal train riding charges. Glen Wotring returned from Columbus by Sheriff Ralph Welker on a warrant for non support. Gerald Amberger was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Howell. Kenneth Russell of Hysell Run was fined ten dollars and costs for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Brannon Butts
Kimble Hite
Glen Wotring
Columbus
Ralph Welker
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy City
Gerald Amberger
Howell
Kenneth Russell
Past Resident Cora Smith Dies at Martz Clinic
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Smith 75 who died at the Martz Clinic Sunday noon will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home with interment at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. The Rev. W B Moore will officiate. Surviving are her husband Walter, daughter Hilah M Crews of Beckley WV, son Lionel Smith of Jumping Branch WV, sister Carrie Thomas of Belle WV. The Smiths were former residents of Cheshire and Charleston.
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Middleport
Cora Smith
Martz Clinic
Rawlings- Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Rutland
Lionel Smith
Jumping Branch
W. Va
Carrie Thomas
Belle
Local Social News Items From Area Residents
Mrs. Helen Williamson Boster returns home from Holzer Hospital. Chillicothe's Mrs. Hugh Black visits her parents, Phil and Mrs. Williamson. Huntington's Mrs. Earl Moore visits sisters Anna Blumenauer and Mrs. Burnell of Minersville, plus Georgia Williamson and Mr. Elberfeld of Harrisonville Road. Mrs. F. Ray Wilson hosts dinner guests Harry Davis and children Don and Jean, of Canton, and Phyllis Jean Weeks of Enterprise. Frank B. Will, manager of a local clothing store, on vacation at Put-In-Bay. Hobart Dillon and son-in-law Harold Bowman plan a Canada fishing trip. Mrs. Dillon stays with her daughter for the week. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Bitters and children Earl, LaVerne Alberta and David spend two weeks with Mr. Bitters' mother Laverne Bitters of Big Run, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Williamson Boster
Holzer Hospital
Hugh Black
Chillicothe
Phil Williamson
Earl Moore
Huntington
Anna Blumenauer
Robert Burnell
Minersville
Georgia Williamson
Ben Elberfeld
Harrisonville Rd
F. Ray Wilson
Harry Davis
Don and
Jean
Canton
Phyllis Jean Weeks
Enterprise
Frank B. Will
Put-In-Bay
Hobart Dillon
Lincoln Heights
Harold Bowman
Oak Hill
Canada
Dillon
Bowman
Albert Bitters
Earl, LaVerne Alberta
David
Mr. Bitters
Laverne Bitters
Big Run
Martt Clinic Notes Summary
Those entering the Martt Clinic include James Woodyard for tonsillectomy and Richard Beards for tonsillectomy. J F Carter and Stanley Pullins involved in an auto wreck. Woodrow Call suffered a cut arm in a door. Edna R Lee received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martt Clinic
James Woodyard
J. F. Carter
Stanley Pullins
Woodrow Call
Edna R. Lee
Richard Beards
Birthday party for John Talbott with Cub Scouts and reception
Middleport notes describe a surprise birthday party for John Talbott organized by his Den of Cub Scouts and Den Mothers. Guests include Carroll Meadows and others, with prizes for guests, a cake cutting, and a reception at the University Club. John’s parents gifted a bicycle and air rifle.
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Middleport
John Talbott
den of
Cub Scouts
den Mothers
Johnny
Chappelle Talbott
Carroll Edwin Meadows
Columbus
Eddie Kitchen
Buddy Allensworth
Larry Wiley
Bill McGhee
Charles Hess
Marriage of Emmy Lou Siebert and Gabriel Miesse Jr at First Community
The marriage of Miss Emmy Lou Siebert and Gabriel Ralph Miesse Jr was solemnized Saturday August 16 at First Community Church in Columbus. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Siebert, wore ivory satin with cathedral train and mantilla veil. Attendants wore chartreuse gowns and cerulean blue gowns. best man was Robert M. Black of Lancaster.
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Middleport
Emmy Lou Siebert
Gabriel Ralph Miesse, Jr
First Community Church
Columbus
George H. Seibert
Phyllis King
Fairfax Road
Gabriel Ralph Miesse
Lancaster
Georges B. Crane
Joyce Wiseman
John H. Fulford, Jr
Lancaster and
Polly Cunningham
Frank S. Benson, Jr
Julia Gardiner
Nancy Wilcox
Miesse
Robert M. Black
Miller Barton reunion draws ninety to Middleport Park
One of the largest gatherings of the summer took place at Middleport Road side Park for the Miller Barton reunion on Sunday August 17 with ninety registrants led by outgoing secretary Mrs. David Eastminger. New officers for 1947 48 included Dale Miller Rio Grande president Carl Miller Rutland vice president and Julia Miller Mc Comas Middleport secretary treasurer. Next year’s event will be at James Simms home in Eno on the third Sunday in August and the day featured informal talks after a noon basket dinner with attendees from Huntington Durham Winter Garden St Louis Miami and many Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Miller-Barton
David Eastminger
Dale Miller
Rio Grande
Carl Miller
Rutland
Julia Miller McComas
James Simms
Eno
Pomeroy
Langsville
Syracuse
Rutland, Albany
Athens
Akron, Rio Grande and
Vinton
Variety Guild Alters Plans For Rainy Chicken Supper
The Variety Guild canceled a planned event at Roadside Park due to rain and met at Mrs. Kathryn Warner’s home for a chicken supper. Afterwards, the group attended a theater performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety Guild
Kathryn Warner
Ham burger fry draws turnout from Ladies Auxiliary and volunteers
Thirty six members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the volunteer firemen attended a ham burger fry held at the firemen s station. The event brought together local supporters for the department and its auxiliary group.
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Ladies Auxiliary
the Firemen’s
Community Club Meal Highlights Summer Tables
Tables decorated with summer flowers set a festive mood after supper as games followed. Mrs. Charles Murray led as president with Mrs. Paul Swisher assisting as secretary in planning the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murray
Paul Swisher
Birthday Dinner Attendees Noted in Laurelville Report
Attending a birthday dinner for Robert Sharp at the Rock House in Laurelville were Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall Mrs Virginia Sharp Miss Irene Frazier of Laurelville Mrs Frances Bailey of Lancaster.
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Robert Sharp
Rock House
Laurelville
Paul Haptonstall
Virginia Sharp
Irene Frazier
Frances Bailey
Lancaster
Tax official Ernest A. Jones on vacation with relatives
Ernest A. Jones of Columbus is spending a two week vacation at the home of his parents in law Mr and Mrs E R Lama in the business district. His wife is making an extended stay there while Mrs Lama has improved from illness and is greeting friends. Jones is the state tax collector in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Jones
Columbus
E. R. Lama
S. Third Ave
Stanley B. Jones
Pomeroy
Middleport Personal Notes Include Visits and Travels
Middleport residents report a flurry of visits and travels. Mrs. William Phillips and daughter Connie joined husband and moved to Rittman for employment while staying with relatives in Minersville and at the Walburns home. Several relatives travel for family events and fairs, including Jean McMaster in Columbus and Sara Hartley at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillips
Connie
Phillips
Rittman
Charles Walburns
S. Third Ave
Minersville
Pearl Phillips
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
M. G. Brown
J. J. Schmoll
Erie
Charles Lewis
Columbus
Clarence
Raymond Lewis
Paul Leonard
Findlay
Nallen
W. Va
Thomas Hendrix
Loren Hendrix
Port Clinton
Roy Hendrix
Alliance
Magna Robson
New Jersey
William Robson
Gravel Hill
Sara D. Hartley
Jean McMaster
C. B. Smith
Charles McMaster
Harry McMaster
Clifford Cunningham
Denny
Lima
Charleston
Ben Ervin
Athens County Fair guests and local visits span states
The report lists visitors to Athens County and area towns including Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bryan Frances Pickens Maxine Smith and Joan Kircher at the Kirch ers in Athens Attendees also include Mrs. William Bradford visiting sister Elizabeth Crowell in Columbus and plans to attend the state fair James Circle Evans Market employee on vacation attends the Columbus fair at the state fair Warren reunion attendees at Lake White J Warren and family Mrs Wilbur Theobald Mrs Miles Cross visit George Baer in Horse Cave near Minersville Ella Reichman and granddaughter Diane Reichman tour Boise Idaho Chicago and Columbus with relatives Harold Chase family at Buckeye Lake and Thor Olson Athens with brother Fred Deckhart Detroit James Hamer returns home to Wilkesburg Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair
Clay Bryan
Frances Pickens
Maxine Smith
Joan Kircher
Kirchers
Athens
William Bradford
Elizabeth Crowell
Columbus
Russell Mills
Rae Ann
Adrienne
James Russell
Portsmouth
Clay Burns
Gene
James Circle
Evans Market
Warren
Lake White
J. Warren
Gerald
Garnet
Wilbur Theobald
Miles Cross
George Baer
Horse Cave
Minersville
Ella Reichman
Diane Reichman
James Souders
Thor Olson
Fred Deckhart
Detroit
James Hamer
BE. R. Tompkins
Wilkenseburg, Pa
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Middleport News
Flora Bailey
Frank Henry Hill
Cora Hill
Court of Common Pleas
Cora Hilal
Ll. G. Worstell, Jr
Elvira Wilson
Charles B. Wilson
Harry C. Wilson
Herbert C. Wilson
Alice Almstead
Dorothy Wilson
Lillian Wilson
Edward H. Lash
Treas
Division of Aid For the Aged
Obie
Arthur Kreecki
Anastas W. Krecki
Joseph W. Horner
East Gay Street
Woolley & Rowland Attorneys
Cmdr. McKee
Bronze Star
James L. Leahy
Racine
Betty J. Pettit
William R. Shrewsberry
Dexter
Billie Jean Vines
Aria
the Ree
Pomeroy Personals
Dry Cleaners
Pomeroy, Ohio
Court and
Second St
Middleport Social Notes
Thomas M. Siebert
Roy S. Ratliff
University Club
Ohio State University
College of Fine Arts
Alpha Lambda Delta
Delta Phi Delta
Pi Lambda Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Micesse
T Lancaster High School
Romophos
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
F. C. Randolph
Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster
Grae
Mildred O'Donnell
William Jordan
Boise
Idaho
Ralph Bryan
Chicago
William Reichman
Harold Chase
Frances
Dorothy
Ruth
Buckeye Lake
Tae
Blue Crow
Illiamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Mrs. E. Leapstock
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Meigs
THE
Hucksters
Clark Gable
Deborah Kerr
Sydney Greenstreet
Adolph Menjou
Ava Gardner
Keenan Wynn
Edward Arnold Also
Burt Lancaster
Sam Levene
Edmund O'Brien
Albert Dekker
Brother
Bendvue
Trigger Fingers
Johnny Mack Brown
Secret Valley
Richard Arlen
Dick Tracy Vs
New York
MNG
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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