Jenkins To Be Speaker For Labor Day Program
Rep Thomas A Jenkins of Ironton will speak at Pearlse Park after the parade for the Labor Day program. The all day event includes a motorcycle show sack races a greasy pole contest and prizes for parade bicycle and rider outfits. Local merchants fund prizes and a Wednesday meeting at the Legion Hall finalizes plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Thomas A. Jenkins
Iron
Ton
Pearlse Park
Pythian Park
Legion Hall
Post
Rutland
Gene Rice
Dale Durst
Paul Greenlee
Durst
David Hindy
Joe Rice
James Bowles
Robert Wilson
Charles Boyles
Thomas Davis
Bob Hennesy
Raymond Stone
Ted Bryan
Carl Taylor
Eddie Ferguson
Ernest Kauff
Roger Williams
Harlan Whitlatch
Charles Smith
Yogi Wayland
Harry Harris
John Nelson
Marriage Plans for Miss Rosemary Fisher and Harold Moore
Middleport society notes plan the Sept. 5 wedding at Jeath Methodist Church with Rev. Louis A. Rangerter assisting. Attendants include Sara Jane Fisher, Katherine Bachtel, Einyr Moore, Helen Strock, Sally Schaal. best man William Moore. A reception follows at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosemary Fisher
C. C. Fisher
Harold Moore
W. B. Moore
Dresden
Ohio
Moore
Fisher
Second Ave
Jeath Methodist Church
C. M. Hennesy
P. Kien
James J.oehary
Louis A. Rangerter
Miss Fisher
Sara Jane Fisher
George Dallas
Katherine Bachtel
Einyr Moore
Helen Stroheck
Ohio University
Sally Schaal
William Moore
Toledo
John Fisher
John Terrell
Princeton Junction
N. J
Inlaw
Jon Schaaf
Fort Knox
Mel Michal
Cleveland
Harris Family Travels And New Principal Appointment
Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris and their sons Nicky and Jimmy left Sunday for Columbus after a visit with C M Hennessy and Robert Harris. Mrs Robert Harrie and grandson Jimmy traveled from Parkersburg to visit Miss Marjorie Harris in Washington DC. Gordon Harris, former music teacher in Middleport and Adena schools, begins duty today as principal of Weinland Park Junior High in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Germany
Miss Chancey
Captain Chambers
Gordon Harrises
Nicky
Jimmy
Robert Harris
Parkersburg
Washington, D. C
Marjorie Harris
Gordon Harrieses
Columbus
Salzburg
Chickasha
Middleport
Gordon Harris
C. M. Hennessy
Robert Harrie
Cordon Harris
Adena
Arlington
Weinland Park
Hackett Tribble Nuptials Planned in Pomeroy Ceremony
Rose Hackett daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hackett Sr of 8 Second Ave will wed Joseph Tribble son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Tribble of Charleston W Va in a ceremony conducted by Rev George Adams Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy. Miss Hackett a Midport High School graduate works at Carbon and Carbide in Charleston. Mr Tribble a Charleston High School graduate works in the Carbon Carbide research department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Middleport
George Hackett
Second Ave
Rose
Joseph Tribbie
Boyd Tribble
Charleston
W. Va
Pather
George Adams
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
Miss Hackett
Midieport High School
The
Carbon and Carbide Company
Mr. Tribble
Middleport WSCS Hostess Reports Cheshire Church Meeting
Mrs BE L Hughes hosted the WSCS of Cheshire Methodist Church at Gravel Hill home. A noon potluck served to attendees including Ella Rothgeb and Mrs Switcher, with Mrs Thompson presiding and leading the devotional. Mrs Rethke read, and the group sewed carpet rags then visited Mrs Haskins at Palmer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
BE L Hughes
WSCS
Cheshire Methodist Church
Ella Rothgeb
Switcher
Ann Thompson
Merv
George Kail
John Boee
Homer Kennedy
Noah Haskins
Thompson
Rethkeh
Miss Carol Bachtel Returns to Training at Parkersburg
Miss Carol Bachtel left her parents home in Middleport to resume nursing studies Sunday at St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg. She was joined by her mother and Mrs Schaaf for the visit, and dinner guests included Mrs Dawson of Vienna West Virginia and Thelma Howard, a Clarksburg High School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Bachtel
Forrest Bachtel
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Bachtel
K. 3. Schaaf
John Dawson
Vienna
W Va
Thelma Howard
Clarksburg
Miss Chancey Visits Salzburg Fiancé Family in Portage
Middleport sees Mrs Troy Chancey fiancée of Captain Robert Chambers of Salzburg Germany as guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers on N Third Ave from Thursday to Sunday. Chancey, with the Special Services branch of the Army, attended several family gatherings hosted by Mrs Donald Mills and Mr Mills who hosted a steak fry and yard dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Troy Chancey
Robert Chambers
Salzburg
Germany
Marcus Chambers
N. Third Ave
Chickasha
Oklo
Miss Chancey
Special Services Branch
Army of the United States
Miss Chance
Chambers
Donald Mills
Mills
Ra Sherman
Walter Waddell
Millses
Cynthia
Sherman
Mille
Martin
Social Visits and Family News Out of Town Events
Mr and Mrs R Tompkins and grandson James Hamer spend the week with their son Robert Tompkins an atomic scientist in Baltimore Harold Moore of Columbus and his fiancee Miss Rosemary Fisher visit for the weekend Linda Lyon visits grandparents in Zanesville and others travel from Charleston St Albans and Akron for family occasions Mrs Bea Farnear of Coasar and Forrest Bachtet fill in at Gallipolis church duties amid absences Funeral for Mrs Mabel Hodge held in Rawlings Coats funeral home Mr and Mrs Alvin Hodge Charleston attend due to aunt’s death Robert Powell and children Gloria and David visit grandparents in Summit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Tompkins
James Hamer
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
Harold Moore
Columbus
Rosemary Fisher
Charge Sauer
Powell St
H. Fugate
Huntington
Hernard Schramm
Zanesville
Charles Settle
Charleston
C. HW. Wise, Sr
Huth
Homer Harley
Nancy
Charles Faulkner
St. Albans
W. Va
C. H. Wise, Sr
Forrest Bachtet
First Presbytery Church
Gallipolis
Linson Stebbins
Jeannette Waddell
Minne Beverage
Carl Jones
Pontiac
Mich
Alvin Hodge
Mabel Hodge
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Robert Powell
Gloria
David
Ricky
Mra
Norman Wayland
Summit
Ohio
Hospital Births and Admissions Log
Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births and admissions including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Davis Wellston and daughters for several couples across Racine Oak Hill Middleport and Jackson. Surgical and medical cases feature many names from Gallipolis Pomeroy and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Davis
Wellston
Roger Theiss
Racine
Pascal Reynolds
Oak Hill
William Walters
Middleport
Thomas Evans
Jackson
Danny Joe Rathburn
Gallipolis
Clayton Baker
Pomeroy
Michel Shaver
Vinton
Jack Weese
Syracuse
Sandra Lee Stroth
Surgical
Roger Franklin Barnhouse
John Head
Radcliffe
Thomas Runion
Kerr
Medical
Norma Arline Harris
Blackfork
Rosemary Hartung
Donald Dean Lewis
Oak Hil
Nelson R. Swain
Crown City
Delmar Franklin Vititoe
Glenn K. Soles
Carl Myers
Wika Leroy Chattin
Leon
Jennifer L. Péling
Ernest P. Duerr
Alexander Oeart, Jr
Donald Koehler
Bidwell
Beegle Clan Reunion Honors Past and New Officers
The Beegie clan reunion at Portland Grade School drew over 225 members from six states and one foreign country. Arthur Banks of Whitesburg Ky was elected president with new officers including David Beegle Wilmington first vice president and Vera Beegle Racine treasurer. The event featured a program led by Vera Beegle with bands, skits and a memorial service. twenty new members joined and travel from Germany was noted. A round and square dance preceded the event with Whitey Beegle calling and a local orchestra performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur Banks
Whitesburg
Portland
Meigs County
Everett
Bob McKelvey
Lawrence Beegle
Joe Beegle
Arthur Beaver
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Elmer Beegle
Oscar Beegle
Bedford
Billy Beegle
Robert Beegle
Racine
Earl Beegle
Roaring Springs
William Grimm
Chicago
Germany
Whitey Beegle
Howard Byers
Ed Salser
Ernest Fraser
James Carnahan
Pomero y Grange marks 78th birthday and announces plans
Mr. J J Clark observes his 78th birthday with relatives and friends calling at his home. Hazel Humphrey and Clara Humphrey head decorating for the county fair grange display. Pomona Grange schedules Sept 3 meeting at Rocksprings Grange Hall and reports canteen service at the Aug 16 bloodmobile visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Clara Humphrey
Lucille Leifheit
Vilora Colling
Betty Leonard
Grange
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings
Hazel Humphrey
Home Economics
Jim
Joe
Benna Grueser
Roy Battles
Mae Grueser
Hoss Sense
Community Service Committee
Twin City Card Club Hosts DOC Game Night
Mrs Elmer Wickham and Mrs Clarence Clifford joined Mrs Bernice Durst as hosts for the Twin City Card Club at Spring Ave. The group played DOC with prizes awarded to Mrs William Fisher, Mrs Glen Dill, Miss Erna Jesse, and Mrs Clifford. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elmer Wickham
Clarence Clifford
Bernice Durst
Twin City Card Club
Spring Ave
William Fisher
Glen Dill
Erna Jesse
Clifford
Darst
Beegle Reunion Attracts Guests From Several States
Ra cine residents hosted family friends over the weekend for the Beegle reunion in Portland. Attendees included Nettie Allison and Doris Beegle Smith of Charleston, Norma Kay McKelvey of Portland, Fo Whitney Ingraham and daughters Brenda Sue and Sandra Kay of Pomeroy, and many relatives from Cumberland Maryland Bedford Pennsylvania Whitesburg Kentucky and Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Beegle
Portland
Jake Galli
Nettie Allison
Doris Beegle Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Norma Kay McKelvey
Fo Whitney Ingraham
Brenda Sue
Sandra Kay
Robert McKelvey
John Beegie
Cumberland
Ben Hunt
William Beegie
Bedford
Harold Carnahan
Douglas Smith
Arthur Beegie
Joe Beegie
Ilubert Beegie
Otto Singer
Rast Laverpool
Charles Beegie
Lloyd Beegie
Earl Beegle
Arthur Banks
Som
Billy and
Bobby
Whitesburg, Ky
Harry Roush
Modern Woodman of America Ceremony at Middleport Hall
A Modern Woodman of America ceremony and party is planned for Wednesday at the Modern Woodman Hall in Middleport. Non member boys and girls and their parents are invited as guests of Modern Woodman Juniors at this first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Modern Woodman of America
Woodman Hall
Woodman
Pomeroy Grange Reads Officers for New Year
The Rocksprings Grange met at the hall with Gladys Morgan presiding as worthy master. An officer election was set for the next regular meeting on September 9 Thursday evening, with one application for membership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Gladys Morgan
Meigs General Hospital Admits Large List of Patients
Meigs General Hospital notes list numerous admissions and newborns including James Tracor of Long Bottom and a baby boy born to Mrs. Elta Johnson. Other patients include Mrs. Greta Royster Syracuse and Mrs. Vertie Smith Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tracor
Long Bottom
William Boring
Downington
Greta Royster
Syracuse
Vertie Smith
Letart
Hubbard Family Visits In Local Weekend Call
Mr and Mrs William Hubbard and their children from Dayton spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs John McKenzie and Mr and Mrs Harold Hubbard in Middleport. Mrs Hubbard's mother Mrs Doris Thomas from Minersville and Bob Thomas of Cleveland also joined the family for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hubbard
Dayton
John McKenzie
Harold Hubbard
Middleport
McKenzie
Hubbard
Bob Thomas
Cleveland
Doris Thomas
Minersville
Death Takes Mrs. Belles in Letart
Mrs. Wesley Belles 73 of Racine died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by husband Wesley three children Ferne B Hayman Zuria Belles and Wesley S Belles Jr four grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at F Letart Methodist Church burial Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Groups Take Part In Military Rites
Veterans from VFW Post 4736 DAY Chapter 27 Point Pleasant AMVETS Post 3 Minersville and American Legion Post Racine joined church services at Chester Methodist Church for Leonard Edward Foster’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Methodist Church
Leonard Edward Foster
VFW
Point Pleasant
Amvets
Minersville
American Legion
Racine
Fire in vehicle at Bob Evans leads to smoky evening
A car fire occurred in a vehicle parked at the Bob Evans steakhouse on Eastern Avenue around 9 30 p m Saturday. The blaze was extinguished before the Gallipolis Fire Department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bob Evans
Eastern Avenue
White House Remodel Expands to Sixty Six Rooms
The remodeled White House now features 66 rooms, up from 58, along with 22 baths and 3 additional rooms of various kinds in the two basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
AMVETS To Meet POMEROY In Minersville
AMVETS Post 30 of Minersville will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Minersville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Pomeroy
Minersville
Bond Posted For Driver In Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis City Court heard several cases including Lillard J. Irwin posting $1000 cash bond for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Charles Shields faced a hearing on throwing beer bottles on state right of way. Basil Hill charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance. Minor damage reported after Hill veered to avoid a dog and struck a mailbox stand owned by J. E. Blazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lillard J. Irwin
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Charles E. Shields
Peebles
Basil H. Hill
Vinton
Hill
J. E. Blazer
William H. Jones
Clay Edward Haynes
Sandyville
W. Va
David E. Wickline
Rio Grande
Wayne R. Miller
Waterloo
Charles K. MoKlahan
Huntington
Noah Morris Baily
Middleport
Crown City
Perry C. Gatewood
Jones
David D. Matthews
Cheshire
Bobby Lee Hagerman
Bladen Route 1
Powell announces birth of son Stephen Eric in Racine
Mr and Mrs Gerald Powell of Racine announce the birth of a son Stephen Eric Saturday at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Stace of Kissimmee Florida and Mr and Mrs Emory Powell of Racine. Mrs Harry Lozos of Santa Barbara California is a great grandmother. Dew Hysell of Pomeroy is the great great aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gerald Powell
Racine
Stephen Eric
Meigs General Hospital
George Stace
Kissimmee
Fla
Emory Powell
Harry Lozos
Santa Bela
Calif
Dew Hysell
Danish Astronomer Roemer Measures Light Speed in 1675
Danish astronomer Roemer first measured light speed in 1675 using Jupiter's moons. He observed eclipses and timing variations as moons entered the planet's shadow, marking an early astronomical estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roemer
Bachtel Speaks At Church In Reopened Gallipolis Parish
Middleport former coach Bachtel addressed a Sunday congregation at the newly redecorated First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. He framed democracy in biblical terms, warned against communism, and urged Christ centered living based on the Beatitudes as Mrs. William H. Jones sang The Lost Chord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Bachtel
Frank Wetherholt
Linson H. Stebbins
Supreme Court
William H. Jones
Sullivan
Catherine Hayward
Architect for Pool Is Middleport Visitor
Mr and Mrs Wesley Binz of Lansing Michigan visited Judge and Mrs Cedric Clark in Middleport. They toured communities with Bing type municipal pools and inspected the local pool taking photographs. They came from Tiltonville and were bound for Bluefield West Virginia after a stay in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wesley Binz
Lansing. Mich
Cedric Clark
Binz
Tiltonville
Bluefield
W.va
Alaska
Methdist Men to Meet at Heath Church
The Methodist Men will gather Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Heath Methodist Church with Ben Philson as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Ben Philson
Emerald Ointment Quick Itch Relief Pills and Grease
A promotional notice touts Moone's Emerald as fast relief for itching skin. It claims quick soothing action, broad applicability to skin troubles, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available at all drug stores at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Rocksprings Grange reports progress in 1954 service drive
Fred Goeglein, chairman of the Rocksprings Grange 2565 Community Service Program, announces major projects in 1954. Activities include hall painting, a cement wall, graded access road, blood program support, canteen service, church grounds landscaping, a $100 donation to a polio hospital fund, and road signs. Members logged 354 hours and donated machinery. state master Byron Frederick will review for a Sears Roebuck Foundation contest with $40,000 in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goeglein
Magnetic Springs
National Grange
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Rocksprings Grange
Hershel D. Newsom
Franges
Pazo Ointment Claims Fast Relief For Piles
In 10 cases, the new stainless form stops bleeding reduces swelling and heals cracking. It shrinks piles without surgery and relieves pain and itching quickly. Also available are modern suppositories for fast relief.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Society
Charles Asa Bradbury
Lionel Boggs
Don Stivers
Edward T. French
Herbert Chambers
Waddell
Coal St
Thomas Middleton
Marc and
Marcia
Eric Chambers
Misa Chan
Wes
Widdleport Personals
Holzer Hospital
Kirthes
Lawrence Shafer
Leslie Rayburn
Merle Myers
William Price
Charlies Hoffman
Phillip Downward
B. NS. Best
Brenda Johnson
Mark Carlisiie
Edcodes Tomes Yovent Pahkovee
Beegle Clan
Margie Stobert
F. Whitney Ingraham
America
Vera Beegle
Theodore Beegie
Shirley
Rita
Shirley Beegle
Shirley Beegle, Daughters of the President
Linda Carpenter
Joan VanMeter
Mary Ruth Powell
Dennis Carl Butcher
Vernon Little
A. P. Ellingesworth
Mid
Janet McDonald
Glenna H. Rollins
Leona Hysell
Harrisonville
Guy Lee
Darwin
Elta Johnson
George W. Miller
Glenda Rollins
A. P. Ellingsworth
Laovise Partlow
Mabel Lee
Mabel Hartenoach
Raymond Klees
Emerson Johnson
Jennie Watson
Henry Henneve
Eugene Holter
Goldie Little
Theodore Reegle
Tree Vaerla Maveltan
Pomeroy Personals
Death
Mrs. Belles
Hpire
Zemo
Middleport Visitor
MEIGS
Barbara Stanwyck
George Sanders
Temple
Guy
James Stewart
Rosalind Russell
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Pazo
Dastave
Frigidaire
J. O. Roedel
FE. Main St
Liberty
Robert Taylor
Denice Darcel
Buick
Karr
van Zandt
Ole
Boas
Rutmormeed Bear
Hackett
Bran Sarere
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