Birthday gathering for Mrs. W. A. Will at Will homeplace
Local relatives and 10 Will family children gathered Sunday at the old Will homeplace in Middleport to celebrate Mrs. W. A. Will's birthday. Dinner was buffet style with guests including Montgomery Will and many siblings and relatives from Ohio, New York, Virginia, and adjacent towns. The Gribbles hosted annual picnic dinners for the group at their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. A. Will
William Will
Will
Montgomery Will
Lakewood
Dana Fisher
Milton Lee
Greenfield
Jack Kilpatrick
John Milton
Marianna
Kathleen
Christine
Philip Will
Columbus
Victor Will
Vicki Jo
Milton Will
Karen
Sharon
Janice
James
Fred Farrell
Canal Winchester
Robert Wagner
Jocelyn
Adison
John Witt
Pomeroy
Mrs. L. Gribble
Gribbles
Light Poles to Be Erected at Pomeroy High Field
POMEROY Willis McMurray head of the lighting committee for the Pomeroy Boosters Inc says 65 foot Douglas fir poles will be erected this week at Pomeroy High School Athletic Field. Four poles on each side and holes being dug with completion expected later in the week. Posts for the fence are being set in cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willis McMurray
Pomeroy Boosters Inc
Pomeroy High School
Meigs Girl Enters State Fair Baton Twirling Contest
Jeannette Moore a 15 year old from Middleport enters the 1950 Centennial Ohio State Fair baton twirling contest. She earned a band clinic rating at Ohio University this summer enabling entry. Though not an official Middleport School band representative she is a majorette with the local group and will start high school this fall after completing eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jeannette Moore
George Moore
Middleport Hill
Jeannette
Ohio University
Groups Picnic At Middleport Road Park Crowded
Crowds filled the Middleport Road roadside Park for a community picnic last night. The Staff and Officers Club of the Pythian Sisters held a dinner at 6 30 p m in the park shelter house and planned an initiation ceremony for Tuesday September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Middleport
The
Pythian Sisters
Griff, Russell
Miss Smith
Lillian Stieff
Homer Jones
Phil Meinhart
Phil Edwards
William Huggins
David Farmer
C.P. Gallagher
Lena McElhinny
Homer Kennedy
William Lowe
Othe ‘Watts
William Autherson
John Mayer
Russell
Heath Methodist Sunday School
L. W. McComas
Emerson Jones
John Hawkins, Jr
Norma Wayland
Henry Hennesy
Juanita Bangerter
Juanita Hawkins
Linda Helrich
Cherole Blake
Nancy Roller
Carolyn Knight
Mary Carolyn Miller
Sharon Jones
Patty Lloyd
Mary Wilson
Bobby Hennes
O. C. McKinley
Robert McElhinny
Pomeroy Social Notes and Family Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Charles David Frecker celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with a Pine Grove home event and open house. The Freckers list children Ada Holter Mabel Vailey Bertha Bullard Raymond Wilbur Arlene Ashbaugh as family attendees. Local social items include birthdays for Bettie Ingram and Jim Ingram with relatives present. John F Bailey Sr undergoes major surgery at Holzer Hospital. The column also notes visits by Merl Shisler and family, and travel plans of Loren Wince and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles David Frecker
Pine Grove
Ada Holter
Mabel Vailey
Bertha Bullard
Raymond
Wilbur, Raey
Arlene Ashbaugh
David
Eddie
Joe
Marietta
D. H. Stage
H. D. Boney
Forest Run
Holzer Hospital
Theodore Beegle
Gallipolis
Three Men Fined In Mayor's Court In Rossville
Three men appeared in Mayor Sidney Rus sell's court Monday evening. James Barnhart pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Kenneth Clark admitted an open flask offense. Elza Dodson was fined on intoxication charges. Barnhart paid 100 dollars plus costs, Clark 10 dollars plus costs, Dodson 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Russell
James Barnhart
Kenneth Clark
Barnhart
Elza Dodson
Clark
Dodgon
All Bran Promises Relief From Constipation
A Kellogg advertisement touts ALL-BRAN as a simple cure for constipation caused by lack of dietary bulk. It features a testimonial from Mrs E Kaup man of Clinton New Jersey and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.
Pettit Birth Announcement For James Blake Pettit
Mr and Mrs Albert Pettit announce the birth of a 10 pound son James Blake at their home 807 Dock Street Middleport on August 21. Grandparents are J H Pettit Liberty Avenue Romeroy and Mrs Anne Hayden Dexter. This is the third son and seventh child for the Pettit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert Pettit
Dock St
James Blake
J. H. Pettit
Liberty Ave
Pomeroy
Anne Hayden
Dexter
Pettits
Canasta Party at Ruth Drake’s Home
Miss Ruth Drake hosted a Canasta party Saturday night at her residence on N Fourth Ave. Attending were Nina Russell Frances Roush Mildred Hawley Nan Moore Susan and Mary Park Hallie and Nellie Zerkle.
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Middleport
Ruth Drake
N. Fourth Ave
Nina Russell
Frances Roush
Mildred Hawley
Nan Moore
Susan and
Mary Park
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Miller Party Joins Pomeroy Couples on Trip
R. A. Miller of Third Ave. joined with Pomeroy couples to go to the event. The group set out together, highlighting local social ties and travel from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. A. Miller
S. Third Ave
Pomeroy
Meigs Temple to Hold Special Meeting Wednesday
Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters announces a special meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Woodman Hall. Erma Smith, Most Excellent Chief, says candidates will be balloted and initiation practice will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Woodman Hall
Erma Smith
Buell Open House Honors Emma Jane Before Cincinnati Move
An open house at Mrs. Marceline Buell’s Middleport home honored Emma Jane Buell as she prepared to depart for Cincinnati to enter Bethesda Hospital. Guests included Emma Jane’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Woodrum of Clifton West Virginia Mrs. Harry Russell and Mrs. Walter Burns Harris and several Middleport High School classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marcelline Buell
Emma Jane
Cincinnati
Bethesda Hospital
A. B. Woodrum
Clifton
W.va
Harry Russell
Walter Burns Harris
Middleport High School
Vaughan Baby Born in Middleport at St Josephs Hospital
Announcement of a son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Leo Vaughan in Middleport linked to Reena Harrah. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Max Harrah and Walter Vaughan, with Mrs Anna Vaughan as great grandmother. The Vaughans have two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Vaughan
Reena Harrah
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Max Harrah
Walter Vaughan
Anna Vaughan
Vaughans
Middleport Missionary Circle to Meet at May Home
The B. H. San born Missionary Circle gathers this evening at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. T. A. May’s home for its first meeting. Mrs. Mary Houdashelt serves as leader as plans for the circle are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Circle
T. A. May
Mary Houdashelt
Afternoon Circle Leaders First WSCS Meeting
Mrs. M. L. French, elected leader of the Afternoon Circle of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church, will conduct the first meeting of the year Thursday afternoon at the church.
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Middleport
M. L. French
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Reunion Guests Gather at Curtis Home Sunday
Families from Middleport and surrounding areas attend a Sunday reunion at the Curtis home on South Third Avenue. Attendees include John Curtis and Nora O Leary family members, Pearl McCreary and relatives, Josephine Curtis of Columbus, Edward McIntosh and kin, Paul Andrew and Mary Curtis party, and Joe Curtis of Mason City plus Daisie Saunders and John Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Curtis
Nora O'Leary
Curtis
S. Third Ave
Pearl McCreary
Jimmy
Charles
Michael
Josephine Curtis
Columbus
Edward McIntosh
Kay Eddie
Rita Dayton
Paul Andrew
Mary Curtis
Pauu Joseph
Francis Andrew
Nellie Mackin
Mary Ellen
Teresa
Franklin
Catherine
Long Bottom
Joe Curtis
Mason City
Daisie Saunders
John Bacon
Widdleport Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs Earl Braxton returned to Cincinnati after visiting her sister Mrs C R Young and brother Fred Jackson. Guests included Mrs Braxton Mrs William Smith and Marie, and the Jackson family from Rendville and Pomeroy. The Wyatts hosted a restaurant staff outing at Buckeye Lake with several attendees. Freddie Houdashelt vacationing from Quality Print Shop visited Margarita Casillas in Puerto Rico and traveled via Franklin Indiana with her parents. They will return Sept 8 as Casillas continues chemistry studies at Franklin College. Other notes cover Lee Smith Paul Holter Robert Mills and Guy Gilkey returning from a Skyline Drive motor trip with Holter injured by a falling rock. Margaret Pickens shows improvement and visiting relatives depart while William Pickens remains.
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Earl Braxton
Cincinnati
C. R. Young
Fred Jackson
Virginia Estep
Maxine Burns
Josephine Lemley
Paul Burns
Charles Mulford
Wyatts
Freddie Houdashelt
Margarita Casillas
Puerto Rico
Franklin College
Miss Casillas
Margaret Houdashelt
Houdashelt
Lee Smith
Paul Holter
Robert Mills
Guy Gilkey
Skyline Drive
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Margaret Pickens
William Pickens
Mrs. Pickens
Baltimore
Rev Charles Ramsey 80 dies at Middleport home
The Rev. Charles Ramsey, 80, retired United Brethren minister, died at his Middleport home after six months of ill health following a stroke. Survived by wife Siniai, two daughters, two sons, sister Minnie Campbell, eight grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral plans include calling hours and services at First Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington with interment at Woodmere Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Ramsey
United Brethren Church
S. Fourth Ave
Siniai Ramsey
Arthur Covert
Walter Rainey
Luther
Harry
Huntington
Minnie Campbell
Newport
Ramsey
West Virginia
U. B. Conference
Fourth Avenue
First Avenue Baptist Church
Woodmere Cemetery
Hysell Services Held for Mrs Emma Hysell
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Hysell 79 held at Chase Funeral Home Rutland at two pm with interment in Middleport Riverview Cemetery. She died Sunday at her son Dwight Hysell’s home after an eight month illness following a stroke. Survived by husband Henry two daughters Mrs Fugate and Mrs Lathey three sons Newell Henry Jr and Dwight seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emma _ Hysell
Dwight Hysell
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Middleport Riverview
Hysell
Henry Hysell
Thomas Fugate
Huntington
Harry Lathey
West Columbia
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Judith Cluff of Middleport Nina Robinson of Pomeroy Lester Manuel of Akron Eura Sargent of Syracuse Waneda Smith of Carpenter Mrs Richard Carr of Pomeroy John Mooney of Chester Jerry Roush of Syracuse Paul Harris of Minersville Discharges name several patients including Mrs John Douglas and daughter Mrs Richard Karr and son Mrs John Moore and son Mrs Spires Mrs Bertha Davis Mrs Flora Saxon and Mrs Austin Russell and Jerry Roush Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Karr of Pomeroy on August 22 a daughter to Dr and Mrs John Moore of Pom eroy on August 24 and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Robinson of Pomeroy on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Cluff
Middleport
Nina Robinson
Pomeroy
Lester Manuel
Akron
Eura Sargent
Syracuse
Waneda Smith
Carpenter
Richard Carr
John Mooney
Chester
Jerry Roush
Paul Harris
Minersville
John Douglas
Richard Karr
John Moore
Spires
Bertha Davis
Flora Saxon
Austin Russell
Robert Robinson
Missing Boy's Family Now Lives at Shade
Pvt Earl Elswick reported missing in action in Korea, son of Fred Elswick former Bradbury resident, now living at Shade Ohio. Athens Local Board of Education to auction Old Mechanicsburg School Build ing and Grounds on Richland Avenue Athens Township. Public sale set for September 9 at 1 PM Athens Time. property includes 30 000 feet of lumber and 40 000 paving brick on about one acre. sale on site per Ohio law. board may reject offers not reflecting value.
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Middleport
Earl Elswick
Korea
Department of Defense
Fred Elswick
Bradbury
Shade, O
Athena Local
Mechanicsburg) Board of Education
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Richland Avenue
Athens Township
County of Athens
Athens State Hospital
Ohio
Board of Education
Board of
Pe Athens Local Board of Education
Well Baby Conference Planned at Middleport Library
The Well Baby Conference will be held Thursday afternoon in the basement of the Middleport Public Library. A physician and Meigs County Health nurses will supervise, with the Child Conservation League sponsoring. Mothers are urged to bring pre school children for free examinations from 1 30 to 4 00 p m.
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Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Meigs County Health
The
Child Conservation League
Mrs. Cedric R. Head of New Jersey Dies
Mrs. Cedric R. Head known as Mabel Kingsland of Boonton New Jersey died after family notice from Pomeroy. E W Kingsland and E E Jones share remembrance while recalling the Kingsland Mari onettes group that once performed at Pomeroy High School about a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric R. Head
New Jersey
Pomeroy
E. E. Jones
Mabel Kingsland
Boonton
N. J
Local families visit and travel plans noted in Canton area
Mr and Mrs Pat Little return to Canton after visits with James Miller Anna Peters and R L Miller of Middleport. Vandall of Holland Mich visits Ed Hysell Condor St. Elmer Schaefer visits sister in Columbus. Ed Condon improving after illness. Families travel to Ohio State Fair Niagara Falls and Canada. Foster returns to work Myer starts two week vacation. Boney and family also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Little
Sylvia
Patricia
Canton
James Miller
Anna Peters
R. L. Miller
Middleport
Fred Vandall
Holland, Mich
Vandall
Ed Hysell
Condor St
Elmer Schaefer
Columbus
James Kesterson
Ed Condon
Vernon Cady
Freda Evans
Samuel Norris
Wren
Ohio
F. H. Norris
Henry Ewing
Benny
R. FE. Boice
Ramora
Niagara Falls
Canada
J. E. Foster
Martha Myer
H. E. Boney
Baseball Fan Forfeits $100 Bond in Bottle-Throwing Incident
Cincinnati Municipal Judge Ralph Kohnen forfeited the $100 bond posted by Clarence R. Auxier of Huntington West Virginia after he failed to appear in court on a charge of throwing a beer bottle at New York Giants players yesterday. The incident occurred during a doubleheader between the Giants and the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field, with manager Leo Durocher and two spectators identifying Auxier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ralph Kohnen
Clarence R. Auxier
Huntington
W. Va
New York Giants
Auxier
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field
Leo Durocher
School Bus Inspection Dates Set
POMEROY All vehicles that transport school children including passenger cars must be inspected under state law. County Sept. O. O. Patterson pointed out today. The schedule lists inspections for district buses at Rutland School on Sept 11 at 9 am, Racine School on Sept 12 at 9 am, Chester School on Sept 13 at 9 am, and Rocksprings School on Sept 14 at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive-Crane
Chester
Bedford
Salisbury
Rocksprings
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Jim Ingram
J. E. Ingram
Lincoln Terrace
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W. C. Berdine
J. W. Conn
Tuppers Plains
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Bob Lee
Merl Shisler
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Curtis Reunion
Widdleport Personals
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Tylon Grams
Pomeroy Personals
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Robert Ryan
A-4
Piqua
Porter
Code of Ethics
Monument Builders of Ohio, Inc
Logan
Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
H. V. Hospital
Logan, Ohio
Logan Monument Co
Meigs County
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Assn
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Bendvue Pomeroy
Barbara Stanwyck
John Land
Jane Cowl
Henry O'Neill Lyle Bettger
Griff Barnett Also
Fred MacMurray Claire Trevor Roy Roberts
Raymond Burr
Shelley Winters
MacDonald Carey
Helena Carter
Luther Adler
Frank Lovejoy
Frick &Co
Waynesboro
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Dodge
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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