Middleport High eyes strong jacket basketball season
Prospects look bright for Middleport High School's basketball team amid renewed local interest after football dominance. The Yellow Jackets showed improvement last season and plan a full schedule starting December 11 with Pt. Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Athens, Logan, Jackson, Nelsonville, Racine, and more, as a new gym floor becomes available.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Yellow Jacket
Jackets
Pt. Pleasant
Pleasant
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Wellston
Athens
Logan
Jackson
Nelsonville
Racine
Middleport High Honor Roll Names Released
Forty four students at Middleport High School are listed on the honor roll for the last period of school work. Freshmen named include Maxine Bennett and James Rickman among others. Sophomores feature Warren Bennett and Marcella Fraser. Juniors list Mary Hackett Violet Hartinger and Harold Hubbard. Seniors include Laurence Bradford Janice Collins Florence Fraser Lewis Rickman Eleanor Roush Truman Russell Virginia Russell and more.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Maxine Bennett
Eloise Byers
Janet Hecox
Evelyn Knopp
Virginia
Mayes
James Rickman Marvel Schmoll
Robert Snider
Elizabeth Swindler
Warren Bennett
Marcella Fraser
John Harley
Alice Louise Lama
Evelyn Mayer
Pauline Mitch
Vanda Stucky
Mary Hackett
Violet Hartinger
Melissa Hennesy
Harold Hubbard
Geraldine Parsons
Olivia Reed
Mary June Roush
Opal Taylor
Betty Wise
Laurence Bradford
Janice Collins
Phyllis Diles
Florence Fraser
Mary Grate
Willa Hill
Betty Lighter
Frances Pullin
Lewis Rickman
Eleanor Roush
Truman Russell
Virginia Russell
Wallace Russell
Dorothy Sauer
Beulah Lee Smith
Paul Smith
Mary Lou Sauders
Paul Wiley
Pomeroy Social Notes From The Community
Local social notes list visiting business travelers from Covington and Cincinnati in Pomeroy. Residents host guests, while a 10 year old seriously ill in Bull Run is treated at Holzer Hospital. Club events at Peace Church and two bridge gatherings conclude with prizes and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Fred Genthrup
Covington
Fred Latscha
W. T. Clancey
Cincinnati
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Wilson Norris
Athens
P. L. Peoples
Union Ave
Greta D. Price
Main St
W. W. Donnally
George W. Donnally
Pittsburgh
Coraopolis
Betty Wilson
John Wilson
Bull Run
Holzer Hospital
Gets Car of Lumber Middleport Aids Mossman Garage
A carload of lumber arrived for the Mossman garage in Middleport and workers spent Thursday hauling it to the plant. In Cleveland Pomeroy Rev R C Ditter and Mrs Ditter and son left for their new home where he will serve a new church posting. Miss Nelle Bing county health nurse went to Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy for observation and rest amid reports she may undergo a goitre operation.
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Middleport
Mossman Garage
Cleveland
Pomeroy
R. C. Ditter
President Calls Special Garden Club Meeting
A called meeting of the Middleport Garden Club will be held Monday December 7 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Stansbury on Grant Street Mrs G H Stansbury presiding Plans will be made for the Christmas party and year books will be distributed.
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Middleport
G. H. Stansbury
Middleport Garden Club
Guild Circle Meeting Held Across Three Homes
The Progressive Circle gathered Wednesday evening at the homes of Mrs. A. W. McKay, Mrs. F. P. McCoy, and Mrs. Nan Moore to discuss community affairs and plans.
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Middleport — Guild
A. W. McKay
F. P. McCoy
Nan Moore
Church Group Plans Program in Middleport
Miss Helen Gallagher of the Portsmouth District will be guest speaker for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at the church on Monday December 7. A 6 o'clock covered dish dinner is planned with E M McCarty Walter Hayes and Robert Harris in charge of dining. At 3 o'clock Gallagher will address the Junior Missionary Society at Mrs McComas home.
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Middleport
Helen Gallagher
Portsmouth
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Katie Roush
E. M. McCarty
Walter Hayes
Robert Harris
Gallagher
Junior Missionary Society
McComas
Mildred Wise
Margaret Milhoan
Miss Gallagher
Mary Cook
Gallipolis
Mrs Clark Stricken at Home Sent to Holzer Hospital
Mrs. C. W. Clark, of S. Third Ave, became critically ill Wednesday night and was rushed to Holzer Hospital. Her condition is reported as serious.
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Middleport
C. W. Clark
S. Third Ave
Holzer Hospital
Honor Roll Names for Middleport Junior High
Middleport Junior High publishes honor roll lists for seventh and eighth grades. Seven graders include William Call Janet Dillard Tessie Drake and Norma Wayland. Eighth graders listed are Esther Mich] Marjorie Miller Robert Tompkins Jean Bennett Billy Diles Ruth Hamilton and Freddie Houdashelt. Busy Bee Class of Baptist Church to meet at the church at seven this evening.
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Middleport
William Call
Janet Dillard
Tessie Drake
Norma Wayland
Esther Mich
Marjorie Miller
Robert Tompkins
Jean Bennett
Billy Diles
Ruth Hamilton
Freddie Houdashelt
Sugar Run P T A Plans Christmas Program
The Sugar Run Parent Teacher Association met at the school on Wednesday afternoon to schedule a Christmas program for Wednesday evening December 16 at 7 o'clock. A parcel post and bake sale will follow. Mrs. George Kreitler read the President's message The Christ Child. The banner was awarded to Miss Seitz's room.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Parent-Teacher Association
George Kreitler
Christ Child
Seitz
Ralph Robson Dies At Home in Syracuse
Ralph Robson aged 14 died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Tom Duffy in Syracuse after living previously in Minersville. He worked for years as section foreman for the Ohio River Electric Railroad and Power Co. Survived by three daughters and four sons including William Robson police chief of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Robson
Tom Duffy
Syracuse
Robson
Minersville
Ohio River Electric Railroad and Power Co
Clyde Mille
Mable Winebrenner
Steubenville
William Robson
Middleport
Ralph, Jr
Steve Robson
James Robson
New York
Pasadena expects full rose bloom at Rose Bowl start
Pasadena city gardeners promise all 25 000 rose bushes around the Rose Bowl will be in bloom for the New Year. The milestone floral display aims to greet visitors and set a festive tone for the holiday season.
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Pasadena
Cal
Rose Bowl
Sweet year in Utah sugar demand rises in 1946
Sugar makers in Utah report 1946 will be a sweet year with first quarter consumption up 82 492 tons from the same period in 1935.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Holiday gatherings and club plans across town
The Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. P L Peoples home on Union Ave with devotional led by Mrs C H Morrison and Christmas readings by A N Bengel. Guests included Mrs Wilson Norris and Mrs Burnside. The Shakespeare Club planned a Christmas party at Mrs J B Elberfeld home and featured a State Commission of the Blind donation. Miss Cora Mae Joachim hosted a bridge club dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe then at her home on E Main St with prizes awarded to Mrs Neils Powell and Mrs Gerald Rice.
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Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Dor Schaefer
The
Foreign Missionary Society of
Simpson M. E. Church
P. L. Peoples
Union Ave
C. H. Morrison
A. N. Bengel
Miss Banks
Miss Brown
Pomeroy High School
Wilson Norris
Athens
Burnside
Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
A. H. Rosenbaum
Butternut Ave
J. B. Elberfeld
State Commission of the Blind
George Kreitler
Cora Mae Joachim
Irene Ebersbach
Bridge Club
Mary Jane
Middleport
Miss Joachim
E. Main St
Ted Downie
Gerald Rice
Neils Powell
Rice
Couple Club Meets at Norman Klees Home
Mr and Mrs Norman Klees entertained the Couple Club Wednesday evening at their home on Second Street with two tables of five hundred. Prizes for high score went to Mr and Mrs Clarence Massar. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Miss Hart
Elsie Hart
Harry Feiger
Oscar Bauer
Mra
Norman Klees
Second St
Clarence Massar
Middleport Notes On Local Deaths And Visits
Middleport residents report a death in Ralph Robson’s family with Mr and Mrs William Robson in Syracuse for the funeral. Elizabeth Bradford hosts a sewing club at Brownell Ave. Dave and Mrs Owens visit Dayton relatives after Thanksgiving. Joan Karr is ill. Louise Evans, mother of Mrs Oscar Sanborn, is critically ill in Bradbury. Mont and Mrs Miller return from Warren with their son Charles. J A Stevens returns from Chicago after visit with daughter I M Sisson’s family. Eskimos of Smith Sound Greenland noted as the northernmost people.
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Middleport
William Robson
Syracuse
Ralph Robson
Elizabeth Bradford
Sewing Club
Brownell Ave
Dave Owens
J. C. Goodrich
Dayton
Joan
Otho Karr
Grant St
Louise Evans
Oscar Sanborn
Gravel Hill
Bradbury
Mont Miller
Warren
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Hal P. Sims
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Victor Hiselstein
Caddie Bing
Mary Wilhelme
Frank Brandenburg
Letart
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of the Peace Church
William Starkey
Liberty Ave
Marie Miller
Holzer
Guild
Luckoff
Dolls
Miss Charming
Mrs. Clark
Busy Bee
Baptist Church
Mrs. Peoples
Lyle Talbot
Mary Astor
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