Costume Prizes Awarded at Final Recreation Night in Middleport
In Middleport the Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion sponsored the season finale Recreation Night on the main block. More than 50 children dressed in costumes participated in the grand march led by a Tom Thumb bride and groom Darlene Theobald and Danny Gross. Prizes were awarded to multiple children including Red Riding Hood and Boy Blue, a flower, a cowboy, Miss Liberty, Old Mother Hubbard, Robin Hood and Mickey Mouse impersonators.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Tom Thumb
Darlene Theobald
Danny Gross
Becky
Eddie Grueser
Riding Hood
Ann Schroaih
Eric Chambers
Cowboy
Sandra Grueser
Mistress Mary
Mary Scott
Devil
Jean, Miller
Doris Ann Dowd
Larry Rice
Robin Hood
Betty Klees
Miss Liberty
Dorinda Watson
Mother Hubbard
the Clock & Gift Shoppe
G O Schmoll's Electric and Furniture
Hayes Dry Cleaners & Tailors
HM Cross
Tuckerman's Grocery
Simon's Market
Standard Oil Co
Wayne Gibbons
Dick Kart
Standard Oil Service Station
Aged-Aid Office Relocated Within Pomeroy
POMEROY The Division of Aid for the Aged moved Thursday from the Martz Building on Second Street to the Durst Building at the corner of Second Street and Butternut Avenue. Director George Childs said business continued as usual despite interruptions. Local merchants listed include Meigs Grocery Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and others with Purity Ice Cream Co supplying bars to costumed attendees.
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Pomeroy
Division of Aid For the
Martz
Second St
Durst
Butternut Ave
George Childs
Mickey Hackett
Meigs Grocery Co
Home Laundry
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Dickie’s
Wallace Jewelry
City Shoe
Lyons Recreation Hall
Miller’s Ten Cent
Becker's
Purity Ice Cream Co
Purity Dairy
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Aug Events and Birth
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion hosts a 6 PM dinner at First Presbyterian Church before a Legion Hall meeting to hear state convention reports. Several locals attend the state fair in Columbus and many visit relatives. birth announced for Harley Swisher’s son Melvin Radell weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
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Middleport
Harley Swisher
Melvin Radell
Pearl Swisher
Orman Wneutzling
Baptist Group to Meet in Middleport Church
Members of the White Baptist Churches of Pomeroy Baptist Association will hold their annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Middleport on Thursday September 5. The all day session starts at 9 30 a m with speaker Dr Liverett S Burkett of Chengtu China. The association includes Gallipolis Middleport Cheshire Pomeroy Racine Bethlehem Rutland Mt Union and Carpenter. Attendees are asked to bring food baskets for a noon dinner.
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Middleport
Wiite Baptist Churches of
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Pomeroy
Racine
Bethlehem
Rutland
Mt. Union
Carpenter
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Jean Miller hosted a shower for her twin sister Mrs. Herbert Glaze at Rock Street with gifts and refreshments. A Sunday picnic at Middleport Roadside Park honored Mrs. L. A. Stevens of Olathe Colorado. Bridge night at Mrs. Robert Jacobs’s Lincoln Road home featured two tables and prizes for Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Skinner.
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Charles Werry
Rome Hawk
Rollin _Hawk
Jake Spencer
Denver Thoma
Homer Glaze
Lawrence Reed
James Reed
Howard Kitchen
Heribert Miller
Ray Glaze
Charles Gordon
Walter Reibel
Elwood Bower
R. D. Chapman
B. Carl
Pomeroy
Middleport
L. A. Stevens
Olathe
Colorado
T. W. Bengel
Carl Philips
Athens
Ina Carpenter
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Houston
Ruth Huber
Robert Jacobs
Lincoln Road
Wiliam Anderson
Arthur Skinner
Jacobs
Mesdames Wham Anderson
Charles Gibbs
Alfred Elberfeld
Neils Powell
Wyllis McMurray
Local Residents Travel and Visit Leaders in East
Reverend and Mrs Charles G. Baird and son Charles return from an East vacation guests of Camden residents. Rev Baird conducted services in Burlington and saw major league games with Charles. Other locals vacationing include Mrs Eva Robinson in Columbus and Miss Anna Vaughan teaching back in Pomeroy. A Messenger staffer toured The Messenger plant in Athens and visited ailing relative.
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Charles G. Baird
Charles
Lotier
Camden
N. J
Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Burlington
Philles
Athletics
Barrols
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pastor Carr Leads Full Day at Rutland Pentecostal Church
An all day meeting at the Pentecostal Church in Rutland will be conducted by Pastor John L. Carr of Athens. Elder Ralph Jacks of Newark will lead the morning service and dinner will be served.
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Pomeroy
Pentecostal Church
Rutland
John L. Carr
Athens
Ralph Jacks
Newark
Missionary Preaches at First Baptist Church in Middleport
In the absence of Pastor Rev Charles Pomeroy the Rev J E Geil a returned missionary from Belgian Congo will occupy the pulpit Sunday at 10 15 am He will also conduct the communion service The Geils returned to the United States on furlough Nov 1 1941 and live in Granville Ohio Church school meets at 9 15 am with Paul Smart as superintendent Evening worship is at 7 30 pm The Rev Mr Pomeroy who has been preaching at Tar Hollow Camp will preach.
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Thomas Dfarst
Seattle
Wash
L. D Diles
Virgil Edwards
Cecili Root
Columbus
W. S. Spatford
Blanche Spooner
Fred Whitlock
Jimmy
Kent
C. Et Vance
Middleport High School
Earl Mourning
Franklin County
Rawlings-Coats
Catherine Shaverinsky
Meigs County
Fritz Detlefson
George Chapman
Sandusky
C. P. Bradburys
Badger, Construction Co
Wyvow
Otto Larrick
H. W. Hecox
H. W. Craig
H. W. Craig, Jr
Reno
Nev
Army Air Corps
California
Paul William Dillard
William Dillard
A. A Dillard
Dillards
H. E Bush
Gail Miller
Chicago
Ray Null
Izora Ginther
Albert Smith
Holzer Hospital
C. L. Tannejll
Janice Lee
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
C. O. Fisher
Bob and
John Fisher
Bruce Bingham
Boyd Dilgard
Napoleon
Gerald Rice
Dilgard
Hobson
Pat Boyd
Charles Lucas
Rodney
Horner Jones
Gravel Hill
Harold Sauer
Ohio University
George Sauer
Middleport
Charles Pomeroy
J. E. Geil
Belgian Congo
First Baptist Church
Geil
United States
Granville
Ohio
Paul Smart
Pomeroy
Tar Hollow Camp
Harris Family Welcomes a Son in Columbus
Gordon Harris and wife welcomed a son born August 28 at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. They already have a son named Nicky. Mr Harris, former local instrumental music teacher, now teaches at Linden-McKinley School in Columbus. Grandparents are Robert Harris of Second Avenue and C M Hennessy of Garfield Avenue. The Hennessys traveled to Columbus to visit and will return with the newborn.
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Middleport
Gordon Harris
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Harrises
Nicky
Harris
Linden-McKinley
Robert Harris
Second Ave
C. M. Hennesy
Garfield Ave
Hennesys
Land
Third in Film Series Scheduled for Church
Pomeroy Reverend Ralph Kuether announced a three reel film The Story of Bamba will be shown Sunday September 1 at 8 pm at the Federated Church Pomeroy The public is invited and a free will offering will be accepted The film is the third in a series shown Sunday evenings at the church
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Pomeroy
Bamba
Christian Missionaries
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Funeral services for late J Frank McDaniel in Point Pleasant
Attended by Mr and Mrs Harvey Mourning and Mr and Mrs Paul Mourning and Henderson Mourning Mrs George McDaniel and Mrs Detmer Roush at the funeral of J Frank McDaniel in Point Pleasant Wednesday He was the brother of Mrs Mourning and brother in law of Mrs George Me Dame
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Middleport
Harvey
Paul Mourning
Henderson
George McDaniel
Detmer Roush
J Frank McDaniel
Point Pleasant
Mr. McDaniel
Mourning
George MeDame
Divorce Granted to Edna Boece in Common Pleas Court
Edna K. Boece was granted a divorce from Robert R. Boice on Wednesday afternoon in Judge Edgar Ervin's Common Pleas Court. The petition cited gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Custody of one minor child was awarded to the plaintiff.
Services Announced By Churches In Meigs County
POMEROY Meigs County church services announced. Grace Episcopal announces Holy Communion and sermon at 9 a.m and Youth Council meeting in Gallipolis Sept 6 7. Federated church holds 9:15 a.m Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship with new member class at 9:15 a.m. Salvation Army schedules varied weekly services and outdoor events. Christian Science Society observes Sept 1 lesson sermon on Christ Jesus. United Methodist led by Albert Bitters with 10:30 a.m. service and 6:30 p.m. Youth, First Baptist 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 4:30 p.m. sermon. Laurel Cliff Free Methodist 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship with 7:30 p.m. evening service. Hyssel Run Free Methodist 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. sermon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Oho
St. Peter’s Church
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Group
James Lochary
Wiliam Knight
Ralph Kuether
Fred S. Blaetmar
Fellowship of the Church
Bamba
Salvation Army
Bay Wining
Union Ave
Main St
Raleine
Ray S. Wining
Wining
Christian Science Society
Christ Jesus
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Theo L. Smith
Bitters
First Baptist
Sarmon
Clarence Matthew
Mt Vernon
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Leroy Metz
Experiences in India Will Be Recounted
Dr. Joseph J. Davis newly located in Middleport as a physician will speak at the Middleport Rotary Club dinner Friday evening. He recently left the armed forces after service in Japan and India and will recount his India experiences during the talk.
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Middleport
Joseph J. Davis
Rotary Club
Davis
Japan
India
Courthouse to Close On Labor Day Holiday
Meigs County offices in the courthouse will be closed all day Monday September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jones Turner Bill Signed Promises Toll Bridge Relief
Gov. Frank Lausche signed the Jones Turner Bill for immediate maintenance of the Pomeroy Mason Bridge by the State Highway Department after tolls retire bonds and cover expenses. Officials expect tolls to end by November 1 if current receipts persist. Rep. Ben Turner notes Sandusky Bay Bridge freed this week, the first state toll bridge to be toll free, with Pomeroy Mason likely second. A letter dated August 26 from Lausche commends Rep. Turner.
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Pomeroy
Frank J. Lausche
Benjamine F. Turner
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
State Highway Department
Turner
USES BUC Offices Close Monday for Labor Day
POMEROY The United States Employment Service Office and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation at City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Reporters scheduled for Monday should come Thursday or Friday Sept 5 or 6. Willard Moore announces the birth of a daughter Wednesday Aug 28. Paternal George Moore River Hill SAA.
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Pomeroy
United States Employment Service Office
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
City Hall
Middleport
Willard
Dike) Moore
George Moore
River Hill
Saa
Twins Named Donald Edward and Ronald William
Twin sons of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hanning born Tuesday August 27 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and 5 pounds 5 ounces respectively.
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Middleport
Wilbur Hanning
Holzer Hospital
Galipolis
Donald Edward
Ronald William
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