Middleport business district to transform with multiple relocations
In Middleport several business changes are planned as owners remodel and relocate. Edison and John Baker will open a furniture store at N Second and Rutland, while Everett Bachner moves to Bechtel's Dairy Bar site. New tenants may fill Calderwood and Steiner’s spaces as Hobart Coal and Quality Coffee Shoppe occupy updated rooms, with other shifts ongoing across Coal Street and Mill Street.
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Middleport
K of P
N. Second and
Rutland Sts
R. H. Rawlings
Edison
John Baker
Everett Bachner
Pratt Corner
N. Second
Coal St
Bechtel
George Hudsons
Edgar Pratt
Calderwoods
M. C. Hobart
Hobart Coal Company
Swift
Race Sts
H. N. Swift
Steiner’s Bar
Hobart
Mill St
Herbert Chambers
Jack Bechtel
Race St
Bachner
Lyons
Steel Duke Cleaners
S. Third Ave
H. J. Hysell
Altman's
Canton
Your Home, Inc
Howard the Trader
Home Furnishings Mart
Mill and
S. Third Sts
Steiner's
Rutland Social Notes Preview and Local Visits
Rutland social page reports WSCS gathering at Hattie McKenzie home with Louise Myers leading devotional on Obedience. Attendees include Edith Bean M E Rathburn Lennie Taylor Evelyn Jordan Grace Thomas Allie Gardner Evan Fleming Dorothy Linter Della Hanan Huggens Ethel Nelson Maude Rawlings. Local moves and visits note Hubert McKenzie injury near Oklahoma City and Robert Deneson enrolling at Ohio University. Numerous visits and family travel across Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Ontario and Rutland with August gatherings and August birthday basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Deem
Hubert
Oklahoma City
Robert Deneson
Carl Deneson
Ohio University
Rosa Barnes
Oil Well Blaze Doused Near Racine
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department with Emergency Squad and Sheriff Charles Russell fought a fire at an oil well owned by Mrs. Harry Pickens near Racine. Small fires spread by burning oil were extinguished with individual extinguishers. No real estate was threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Special Meeting Slated By Middleport BEPW
Mrs. Ralph Pratt announces a special meeting of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's club Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Middleport Roadside Park. The agenda includes presentations on new applications and a proposed by law change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Pratt
Neglect Charged in Meigs County Divorce Petition
Hallie A. Hysell filed for divorce from Aaron Hysell in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The complaint includes a request for custody of one minor child and names Emily Pickens as next friend for the infant plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hallie A. Hysell
Emily Pickens
Aaron Hysell
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Trudy Lynn Treated by E Squad After Suspected Heart Condition
Trudy Lynn daughter of the Kloes of Coal Street was treated for a suspected heart condition by the E squad of the Volunteer Fire Company early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Trudy Lynn
Kloes
Coal St
Fire Company
SORC Official Will Inspect Atom Plant
South eastern Ohio Regional Council officials reviewed plans for increased activity at the Pike County atomic plant during a Jackson trustees meeting on August 21. Council President Clyde English urged FE B Smith to study a Paducah Kentucky plant to guide regional support for upcoming challenges. Smith will begin immediate inspection and aims to finish within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Board of Trustees
Pike County
Ohio
Clyde English
FE. B. Smith
Paducah
Stroke Fatal To Mrs Root in Portland Rest Home
Mrs W J Root also known as Carrie Powell died Thursday in a Portland rest home after a stroke. A former Middleport resident, she was daughter of the late Lemuel and Mrs Powell and survived by two daughters Eunice Powell Hamilton of Almont Michigan and Mrs William Thayer of Portland Oregon, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Ashes will be sent to Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery where her husband, a steel mill executive, is buried.
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Middleport
W. J. Root
Carrie Powell
Portland
Ore
Root
Lemuel Powell
Frank Hamilton
Eunice Powell
Almont
Mich
William Bradford
Carolyn Bradford
Bradford
Hamilton
William Thayer
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Minor Collision Causes Minor Vehicle Damage Saturday Night
George Stoate of Pomeroy and Ura Black of Columbus were in a car wreck at Locust and S Third Streets Saturday night about 9 30. No injuries and only minor damage reported. Patrolman Stewart Harris investigated. No arrests over the weekend per police blotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Stoate
Pomeroy
Ura Black
Columbus
Locust and
S. Third Sts
Stewart Harris
Daughter Theresa Ann Born in Gallipolis
Announcement from Mr and Mrs J C Wolfe of High St Middleport of a daughter Theresa Ann born at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harvey Saracen and Mr and Mrs Martin Campbell New York Mrs Wolfe and daughter have returned home visiting grandmother Mrs Saracen Mr Wolfe works at the Vanadium plant in Mason County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. C. Wolfe
High St
Theresa Ann
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harvey Saracen
Martin Campbell
New York
Wolfe
Mrs. Saracen
Mason County
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Darst in Mason Clinic
Mr and Mrs Robert Darst announce the birth of a son born by Caesarean section on Sunday at the Mason Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs David Darst Sr of Gravel Hill and Mr and Mrs C E Bell of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Darst
Ann Jean Bell
Mason Clinic
David Darst
Gravel Hill
C. E. Bell
Columbus
Mrs Thurston Stone Taken to Meigs General Hospital
Mrs Thurston Stone was taken to Meigs General Hospital Sunday night by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. She was suffering from a cardiac condition, according to the report issued following the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thurston Stone
Meigs General Hospital
Ice Cream Social Set at Bradford Church of Christ
Friday evening August 29 the Bradbury Church of Christ hosts an ice cream social sponsored by the young women of the Bradbury Church of Christ in Middleport.
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Middleport
Bradford
Middleport Wac Star to Appear in Rosalind Russell Comedy
Sarah J. Fisher of Middleport Ohio will have a film debut in Never Wave at a Wac a comedy starring Rosalind Russell. Fisher plays a first sergeant at the WAC Training Center and helps document training scenes filmed locally. Her brother Cpl. Robert Fisher serves at Ft Meade Maryland.
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Fort Lee
Sfe
Sarah J. Fisher
Clyde O. Fisher
Middleport
Ohio
Wac
Rosalind Russell
Fisher
Miss Russell
Ste. Fisher
Women’s Army Corps
Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Cpl
Robert Fisher
Ft. Meade, Md
Women's Army Corps
Marie Wilson
Sfc
Frances M. Tait
Sayville
N.Y
Pfc
Margaret McLeod
Des Moines
Iowa
Middleport Social Notes Celebrate Local Families
Community gathering at Middleport Roadside Park honored Rhea Ann Gears and Jay Myers with the Myers Kelton and Henry Fultz families in attendance. Guests included Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Wood of New York and relatives from Columbus, Chillicothe, and Middleport as plans shifted for health and travel.
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Middleport
Rhea Ann Gears
Holzer Hospital
Jay Myers
Myers
Kelton
Pomeroy
Henry Fultz
Roy Wood
New York
Myeres
the Woods
Wood
Middleport celebrates Ricky Stupeck seventh birthday
Ricky Stupeck turned seven with a party at his parents home on Fifth Ave. Mrs. Roger Davis helped Mrs. Stupeck with preparations as guests celebrated with a pink and white cake, seven candles, cowboy hat favors and popsicles. Prizes went to Dianne McComas Janice Zirkle John Cluff and Jimmy Fultz. Other attendees included Butch Bachtel Jim Hamer Bob and Richard Wilson Ellen Dutton Michaels Kidd Edith Haptonstall Michael Punkett and Henry and Mary Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ricky Stupeck
Manuel Stupeck
Fifth Ave
Roger Davis
Iris Palmer
Stupeck
Dianne McComas
Janice Zirkle
John Cluff
Family reunion at Middleport Roadside Park honors Shu ler clan
Family and generations of Mrs. Nancy Shuler of Letart Falls gathered at Middleport Roadside Park on Sunday for a reunion and picnic. Attendees included Mrs. Nancy Shuler and the families of Earl Shuler Coalter Shuler Guy Shuler Edna Shuler and Ernest Shuler, all of Letart Falls.
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Middleport
Nancy Shuler
Letart Falls
Earl Shulers
Coalter Shulers
Guy Shulers
Edna Shuler
Ernest Shuler
Roadside Park Social Draws Rhoades and Bowyer Family
At Roadside Park Sunday evening in Middleport Mr and Mrs F E Rhoades and daughter Wanda Lee Mrs Laura Bowyer and a Rhoades from Spencer West Virginia were among attendees enjoying a casual picnic gathering with friends.
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Middleport
F. FE. Rhoades
Wanda Lee
Laura Bowyer
A Rhoades
Spencer, W. A
Bach family returns from Florida vacation
Forrest Bach and his son Forrest returned Saturday from a two week vacation in Florida as guests of Dr. Eugene Keig. The party stayed at seaside cottages in St. Petersburg and Daytona Beach with the Bachtels and Harry Keig, Dr. Keig's son, who completed a summer term at the University of Florida and will return for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Forrest
Florida
Eugene Keig
St. Petersburg
Daytona Beach
Bachtels
Harry Keig
Middleport Family Dinner Honors Melvin Swisher Birthday
A Middleport family dinner honored Melvin Swisher on his sixth birthday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harley Swisher. A pink and white cake with six candles and the inscription Melvin was the gift of Mrs Clair Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Melvin Swisher
Harley Swisher
Melvin
Clair Spencer
Burnside-McGuffin Reunion Held At Childs Home
The 29th annual Burnside-McGuffin reunion took place Sunday afternoon at George and Mrs. Childs home on North Second Avenue. Seventy one members attended and Mrs. Earl Arnett of Point Pleasant was re elected president.
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Middleport
George Childs
N. Second Ave
Earl Arnett
Point Pleasant
WCTU Set Picnic at Middleport Roadside Park
Middleport residents organize a Friday evening gathering as the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a picnic at the Roadside Park. Members from local groups are expected to attend and share community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Dayton Visitors Tour Family Ties Across States
Mrs. William Keith Kincaid and her sons Tom and Bill stayed with sister Mrs. Millard Wildermuth and in-laws Mr. and Mrs. John Kincaid in Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. John Seines and daughters June and Adrienne Mills returned from a two week vacation in Lansing Michigan with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roush in New York and Canada and in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sevnes
Beverly
Joe Magnettas
Allen Jenkinson
Standard Oi! Co
Arthur Skinner
Tommy
Columbus
Dayton
Lynn Farmer
Dan Farmer
Skinner
Max Lambert
Richard
Joe Allen
Chillicothe
Bowmans
Jesse Warren
Alabama
Texas
Camp Leonard Wood
Pvt
Robert Warren
John Frazier
Jane
Bluefield
W. Va
Pomeroy
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Theo Neutzling
James
Lake Jacks
William Bradford
Carolyn
Michigan
Bradford
Lawrence Bradford
Race City
Roy Wood
Kathryn Petty
New York City
Jay Myers
New York
Minnesota
Wood
CBS Labor Board
Houston
Tex
Thomas Snowhba
Jerry
Barberton
Paul Grueser
William Keith Kincaid
Tom
Bill
Millard Wildermuth
John Kincaid
John Seines
June
Adrienne Mills
Lansing
Mich
Seines
Roy Roush
Canada
Colum
New Project Plans Will Be Discussed
Mrs. Gretta Simpson, president, requests all members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Racine Post 602 attend a regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. to discuss adoption of a new project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gretta Simpson
American Legion Auxiliary of
Racine
Post 602
Rutland Soldier Enlists for 16 Weeks of Training
Pvt. William J. Graham from Rutland reports to the Medical Replacement Training Center at Camp Pickett Virginia for 16 weeks of basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Graham.
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Rutland
William J. Graham
Gerald Graham
Camp Pickett
Parade Set For Tourney In Middleport
A parade will proceed tonight in Middleport before the Bend Softball Tournament game. Wilbur Ashley of the Middleport Athletic Association said a miscommunication caused earlier parade absence. The Middleport High School band and Fire Department will form at Rutland Street and march to the school stadium for the night’s second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bend
Wilbur Ashley
Middleport Athletic Association
Middleport Fire Department
Rutland St
Ashley
Return to Middleport Brumleys to make home in Lincoln St apartment
F J Brumley and family formerly of Columbus are moving back to Middleport to reside in an apartment on Lincoln Street. Brumley is a retired New York Central Shop employee.
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Middleport
F. J. Brumley
Columbus
Lincoln St
Brumley
New York Central
Weight Loss Claim Prompts Home Remedy Promotion
A reader from Columbus Ohio reports losing 50 pounds in 11 weeks using a home recipe. The ad touts liquid Rennel mixed with grapefruit juice taken twice daily, promising rapid fat reduction with a money back guarantee and no hunger. The testimonial emphasizes ease of weight loss without dieting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Jones
E. Deshler Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Hannah
Farm Bureau Frolies cast rehearses for fall show in Meigs County
About forty people from several county towns attended the first cast meeting and rehearsal of Farm Bureau Frolies, a musical to be staged early this fall under Meigs County Farm Bureau sponsorship. The production will feature a 50 member backing chorus, minstrel and dancing segments, with costuming from feed sacks and arranged solo and circle parts. Cast lists remain open for male solos and chorus members. interested parties should contact Mrs. Ingraham before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingraham
Farm Bureau
Bob
Polly
Bi Oung
George Hall
Thompson
Rupp
Mary Drake
Judy Jacobs
Charlesanna Hess
Alio
Ted Wildermuth
Gas Firm Employee Retires After 42 Years of Service
Robert L. Sharp retires from The Ohio Fuel Gas Co after 42 years in production spanning ten counties. A Middleport resident since 1941, he and Edith White Sharps plan to move to Athens and Sharp will join Townsend Gas and Oil Co in Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Sugar Grove
Robert L. Sharp
Palmer St
Guysville
Sharp
Sharps
Richland Ave
Athens
Mr. Sharp
Townsend Gas and Oil Co
Mechanicsburg
Navy instructor visits Pomeroy social circle
POMEROY Lt. W. M. Riggs, Marine Engineering instructor at the Naval Academy, is on leave with his wife Mrs. Rose Marie Riggs and sons Ronnie and Steven at his mother in law Mrs. Helen Nease and with his mother Mrs. Herbert Riggs and relatives. He recently returned from a Caribbean cruise and led his midshipmen on their training voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. M. Riggs
Rose Marie Riggs
Ronnie
Steven
Helen Nease
Herbert Riggs
Riggs
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Caribbean
Picnic Planned by Eagles Auxiliary at Rocksprings Fairground
The Eagles Auxiliary will hold a picnic Thursday at the Rocksprings Fairground. All members meet at the Legion Hall at 4 p.m. and travel as a group. Transportation will be provided for those without a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eagles Auxiliary
Rocksprings
Legion Hall
Denver Rollins and Reba Rawson Named in Local Notice
Denver Rollins, 18, and Reba Rawson, 22, both of Middleport, are identified in the notice as involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Rollins
Reba Rawson
Middleport
Bike Rider Hurt In Middleport Incident
Cathy Talbott sustained a deep heel laceration while riding a bicycle with her sister Suzanne in Middleport. She is under physician care and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cathy Talbott
Suzanne
She
Mrs
Chappelle Talbott
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