Postal Book Is Received
A souvenir copy of Ohio's first highway postoffice and its route was presented to Middleton's postal employees this week. The brochure features a royal blue and silver cover and shows the truck serving Columbus to Portsmouth and Columbus to Gallipolis, with a route map and postoffice department pictures. It recounts highway postoffice service begun in 1941 between Washington and Harrisburg.
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Middleport
Ohio
U.S. Postoffice Department
Columbus
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Postoffice Department
Washington
Harrisburg
Auto Theft Charge Lodged After Wreck
Howard VanMeter 30 of West Columbia West Virginia was bound over to the grand jury on auto theft in Pomeroy. He allegedly stole a truck from the Legion Service Station parking lot and crashed into the building early Saturday. Bond was set at 1000 and he remained in county jail.
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Pomeroy
Howard VanMeter
West Columbia
W. Va
Sidney A. Spencer
VanMeter
Legion Service Station
Orville Hogue
van Meter
History of Columbus post office and two routes brochure
A brochure covers a history of the Columbus post office and histories of all offices on the two routes. It also includes pictures of the postmasters and notes that 79 routes exist across 26 states.
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Columbus
Pythian Sisters Elect Middleport Officers at Temple Hall
Meigs Temple 143 Pythian Sisters elected Erma Smith as chief and named officers including Marcella Snowden Ida Edwards Helen Russell Cordelia Varney Nora Kennedy Florence Bush Sylvia Burford Mabel Sanborn Genevieve Meinhart Pauline Gallagher Edith Russell Installing to occur next meeting A Christmas program followed with hymns readings and a duet Gifts prepared for exchange Refreshments served Pages and guest list noted with several names
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Middleport
Erma Smith
Meigs Temple
Temple Hall
Marcella Snowden
Ida Edwards
Helen Russell
Cordelia Varney
Nora Kennedy
Florence Bush
Sylvia Burford
Mabel Sanborn
Genevieve Meinhart
Pauline Gallagher
Edith Russell
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters elect officers at meeting
The Staff and Officers Club of the Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters met at Mrs John Mayers home on Main St. Election results named Mrs John Mayer as president and Mrs Griff Russell as vice president with Mrs Phil Meinhart as secretary treasurer. A turkey dinner plan was set for Woodman Hall at 6 p.m. Monday. Card prizes went to Mrs C P Gallagher Mrs Otho Watts Mrs Lillian Stieff and Miss Erma Smith. Hostesses served holiday refreshments.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
No. 153
John Mayer
Main St
M. R. Sanborn
Griff Russell
Phil Meinhart
Russell
Woodman Hall
C. P. Gallagher
Otho Watts
Lillian Stieff
Erma Smith
Annual Daughters of America Party in Woodman’s Hall
The Middleport Daughters of America Council held its annual Christmas party at Woodman’s Hall with sixteen members present. Officers elected were Helen Russell councillor Edna Mattox vice councillor Minnie Gilmore associate vice-councillor Lillian Burt warden Mary Buck conductor Pauline Gallagher inside sentinel Helen Miller outside sentinel and Gallagher trustee. An anniversary cake by Edith Sauer marked the chicken supper and a gift exchange took place.
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Middleport
Daughters of America Council
Woodman’s Hall
Jessie Sisson
Helen Russell
Edna Mattox
Minnie Gilmore
Lillian Burt
Mary Buck
Pauline Gallagher
Inside Sentinel
Helen Miller
Outside Sentinel
Gallagher
Edith Sauer
Surprise birthday party for Florence Sneller in Middleport
Rae Ann Mills organized a celebration for Florence Sneller with Mrs. David Sneller as hostess. The event took place last night in the Wyatt apartment at Nord Second and Coal Streets featuring music games and television, followed by ice cream cake and beverages.
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Middleport
Florence Sneller
Rae Ann Mills
Florence
David Sneller
Wyatt
Nord Second
Coal Sts
Middleport Garden Club Christmas Party and Meeting
The Middleport Garden Club will hold its Christmas party and December meeting on Monday evening December 18 at Mrs. C. A. Emmish home on South Fifth Ave. Mrs. Ray Proffitt of Mason West Virginia will give the program.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
C. A. Emmish
South Fifth Ave
Ray Proffitt
Mason, W. Va
Loyal Women of the Church Host Christmas Party
The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ announce their annual Christmas party at the church on Friday evening. A committee will serve a chicken dinner starting at 6 o'clock to open the evening’s program.
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Middleport
The
Church of Christ
Mary Shrine to Hold Christmas Ceremony in Pomeroy
Mary Shrine No 137 of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem announces a Christmas ceremonial Friday evening at the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy. Miss Edith Huttsinpillar is named worthy high priestess.
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Pomeroy
Mary Shrine, No
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Edith Huttsinpillar
Widdleport Personal News Highlights Return and Visits
Mrs J O Leonard has returned to Middleport from Covington Virginia where her sister Mrs Frank Pfadt has been ill and is improved. Attorney Dan Jenkins and Stanley VanAtta visited from New Lexington regarding the estate of their aunt the late Mrs Martha Seyfried. Mary Schaaf returned from a visit with Dr G C Schaaf in Chillicothe and Mrs Edison Wessa in Columbus. Mrs Betty Becker returned to work in Columbus after visiting her son Lar and her parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Becker. Dr and Mrs Roger Daniels left for Cleveland for a medical convention. Mrs Lillian McGhee is reported improved after three weeks illness. Mr and Mrs G W Frank and son Jerry visited Parkerburg. Mrs Charles Lucas and children Rodney and Marjorie, guests of Homer Jones, Gravel Hill, were driven home by Mr Lucas from Columbus.
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Dan Jenkins
Stanley VanAtta
New Lexington
Martha Seyfried
Mary Schaaf
G. C. Schaaf
Chillicothe
Edison Wessa
Columbus
Betty Becker
Lar
Delbert Becker
Roger Daniels
Cleveland
Lillian McGhee
G. W. Frank
Jerry
Parkersburg
Charles Lucas
Rodney
Marjorie
Wounded Infantryman Home for 60 Days
Paul McDaniel, a U S Army infantryman with two years service, arrives on a 60 day furlough from Korea to visit his parents Mr and Mrs George McDaniel. He has back and head wounds and was flown to Texas for treatment.
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Middleport
Paul McDaniel
U. S. Infantry
Korea
George Mece- Daniel
McDaniel
Texas
Son Is Stationed In Pusan Korea
Mrs Maggie Caruthers of Bradbury reports her son Pvt Levi E Caruthers is now stationed in Pusan Korea. He married Shirley Hall of Alexandria Virginia on September 2 and the new Mrs Caruthers lives with her parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Hall in Alexandria until he returns to the states.
Women's Association Plans Rummage Sale at church
The Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church announces a rummage sale to be held at The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office Friday and Saturday. Contributors are asked to contact the committee at the office on Thursday. Mrs. John B. Downing serves as president.
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Middleport
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John B. Downing
Meetings Postponed Across Local Organizations
Meetings across Middleport and Syracuse were postponed this week. The Mount Moriah Missionary Society at Mrs. Zuelelia Smiths home delayed its gathering. The Lewis Mandley Post American Legion Auxiliary postponed its meeting. Grace Guild at Mrs. Fred Crow Jr.s home in Syracuse postponed until further notice.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah
Teacher Honored With Birthday Cake Gift
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport observed a birthday for Mrs. George Russell. The gifts included a large decorated cake made by Mrs. William Estep.
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Middleport
George Russell
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
William Estep
Pomeroy John D. Thomas Attends Ohio Recorders Convention
Meigs County recorder John D. Thomas travels to Columbus for the Ohio Recorders Association convention running Thursday and Friday. The notice mentions funeral home contact details for Trevey Finster Wald Funeral Home at 144 Butter Avenue.
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Pomeroy
John D. Thomas
Meigs
Columbus
Ohio Recorders Association
Trevey-Finsterwald Funeral Home
Butternue Ave
Pomeroy Ee Ady
Middleport Firemen Busy With Snowbound Calls
Middleport volunteers faced a spate of calls during the Big Snow and Blow period. Roof collapses at a bottling plant and a Third Avenue garage, plus rescues in Pomeroy and medical transports, kept the fire company operating with at least one truck on duty most hours. Mayor Sidney T. Russell affirmed continuous village protection and readiness for out of town assists.
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Middleport
N Third Ave
Lewis Manley
Robert Allensworth
Point Pleasant
O. J. Morrison
Pomeroy
Claude Gillan
Sidney T. Russell
Mrs. Tom Goeglein Recovering After Fall Injuries
Mrs. Tom Goeglein of Mulberry Ave was treated at a West Virginia clinic for a broken hip and fractured wrist after a fall at her home yesterday morning. She was reported resting comfortably at home last night.
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Pomeroy
Tom Goeglein
Mulberry Ave
West Virginia
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Middleport Social Notes
Pythian Sisters
Sally Sauer
Marilyn Bailey
Charlene Walburn
Phyllis Gothard
Marcella Taylor
Betty Jackson
Janet Custer
Donna Wells
Breez
Widdleport Personals
J. O. Leonard
Covington
Frank Pfadt
Pfadt
Son
Pusan
Women’s Association
Kiddie Korner
Court St
Coroaire A
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Corvsire
Tvo
Coroaire
Ewing's Furniture
Tri-County
WJEH
Howard B. Mullen
Pops
Portis
Carolina
Dad
Dickie
Phillips
Pomero
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