Yellow Jackets honored at MIDDLEPORT banquet by Coach Peden
At the Middleport High School banquet, Ohio University coach Don C. Peden praised the champion Yellow Jackets for their 1939 season. He urged humility and citizenship, noting the value of tough defeats and the buildup of character after the lone one-point loss to Logan. Grover E. Mitchell credited the team’s effort, asserting that size isn’t the key to victory.
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Middleport
Don C. Peden
Athletic Cluirac
Ohio University
Iddleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Peden
Jackets
Logan
Grover E. Mitchell
the Messenger
Osteopaths Hold District Meeting at Simpson Church
The Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Association met at Simpson Methodist Church in Pomeroy with dinner by J.O.F. class members. Dr. C. L. Ballinger of Marietta spoke on Preoperative and Postoperative Care as wives enjoyed bridge at the Shaffer home.
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Lincoln Hill
Marietta
C. L. Ballinger
H. L. Benedict
J. E. Wiemer
B. C. Maxwell
G. O. Smith
R. F. Licklider
Zanesville
L. F. Butts
Nelsonville
R. H. Nye
Worley
Athens
Clarence Shaffer
Pomeroy
Committee To Discuss Street Decorations In Middleport
A joint meeting tonight by the Business Men's Association the Volunteer Fire Company and the American Legion will discuss lighting and decorating Middleport streets for the holidays with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company representatives. Businessmen W H Juhling Frank White and Henry Swift Fire Company Sidney Russell John Vroman and Robert McElhinney Legion H L Redcay and others to attend. The Monday gathering covered the street decorating plan and the Santa Bonus with the first drawing set for Saturday night.
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Middleport
Business Men's Association
Volunteer Fire Company
American Legion
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
W. H. Juhling
Frank White
Henry Swift
Fire Company
Sidney Russell
John Vroman
Robert McElhinney
H. L. Redcay
Legion
Vendol touted for backache relief in Athens area notes
Middleport Social Notes highlight claims of Vendol diuretic and laxative effects relieving backache constipation and muscle pain. Testimony from Pearl P Love of Route 2 Athens praises rapid relief and urges others to try the root and herb remedy sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Drug Store with nationwide availability through druggists.
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Pearl P. Love
Route 2
Athens
Vendor
N. Court St
Hickman
Nelsonville
Leading Drug Everywhere
Adv
Bobby Boice Enjoys Second Train Ride
In Middleport two year old Bobby Boice son of Dr and Mrs R E Boice enjoyed his second train ride aboard the three oclock Hocking with companion Miss Una Parker. His mother and Mrs Frank Johnston followed by highway waved to him the full distance to Gallipolis. The Boice family has long railroad roots and once ran a restaurant for railroad crews near Hobson Shop yards.
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Middleport
Federated Circle Holds Annual Christmas Party in Pomeroy
The Federated Church social rooms hosted the Federated Circle for its annual Christmas party with special entertainment and gift exchanges. Mrs. Don Holter led her sewing club gathering at Naylor's Run with planning for the December 21 meeting. The Women's Guild of the Federated Church held a Christmas party with business, a discussion on helping others be Christians, and games followed by refreshments.
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Federated Circle
Federated Church
Don Holter
Sewing Club
Naylor
Elizabeth Jennings
Maggie Bohn
Maud Grueser
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Legion Plays Santa Claus To Children
In Middleport the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion plans to hand out one thousand candy bags the Saturday before Christmas. The group will distribute toys to needy children through Dan Price who chairs the appeal for donations of usable toys. The Legion will also oversee Christmas trees for street decorating with Herman Ohlinger leading the committee.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post American Legion
The
Legion
Dan Price
Legion Hall
NYA
Legionnaires
Feeney-Bennett Post
Herman Ohlinger
Marriage announced for Kenneth McCullough and Mildred Potts
Announcement reports the marriage performed at Belpre on Saturday November 25 by Justice of Peace O G Warner. Kenneth McCullough is the son of J W and Mrs McCullough. Mildred Potts is the daughter of Charles and Mrs Schorn. A marriage license was issued in probate court to Homer Buckner 29 of Middleport and Irma Jamnita Null 21 of Cheshire R D.
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Kenneth McCullough
Mildred Potts
Belpre
Justice of Peace
O. G. Warner
McCullough
J. W. McCullough
Charles Schorn
Homer Buckner
Middleport
Irma Jamnita Null
Cheshire
R. D
County Basketeers To Engage in Local Frays
Meigs County basketball slate features seven teams in local games with Middleport at Rutland Tup pers Plains at Tuppers Plains Harrisonville hosts Zaleski Harrisonville also plays Saturday The Plains visits Racine Chester travels to Cheshire Wahama of Mason W Va meets Pomeroy Panthers in an afternoon game before a home Tuesday night against Coolville.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Rutland
Tuppers Plains
Harrisonville
Zaleski
Racine
Plains
Chester
Chester Boys
Cheshire
Pomeroy Panthers
Wahama
Mason
W. Va
Panthers
Coolville
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company Elects Officers
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Company elected officers for the coming year at a meeting last night. George Hoeflick named president and Henry Hennesy named fire chief head the leadership, with a roster of lieutenants and first aid officers. The group, praised for first aid training and lifesaving work, was highlighted for saving two stillborn babies and recovering drowning victims.
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Middleport
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company
George Hoeflick
William
Tad) Bolin
Norman Wayland
C. P. Bradbury
James Lewis
Henry Hennesy
Sidney Russell
Earl McKinley
Robert MacElhinney
Charles Rayburn
Rev Kuether Discusses Byrd Philosophy and MRA
Pomeroy residents heard Rev Ralph Kuether comment on Rear Admiral Richard Byrd’s latest Antarctic expedition address. The preacher described Moral Re-Armament as a world philosophy for crises and quoted Byrd on character as America’s first defense and the need to fight for freedom daily.
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Pomeroy
Richard E. Byrd
M.R.A
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Bryd
Kuether
Byrd
America
Middleport PTA Hosts Football Banquet at High School
Middleport Ohio the PTA organized a football banquet at the high school last night led by president Mrs David Entsminger in place of Mrs Lee Roush who was called to the hospital by her daughter's illness. Mothers of players helped serve a menu of pork roast potatoes dressing green beans cole slaw rolls jelly apple pie and cheese.
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Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association
David Entsminger
Lee Roush
Leroy Brown
Frank Allen
William Reichman
George Hackett
Home Economics
Kathleen Swindler
Peggy Robson
Ruth Seines
Mary Jean Bailey
Louise Winebrenner
Mazie Wise
Jeanette Grueser
Mary Baker
Mary Miller
Nelle Childs
Norma Louise Weyland
Mildred Asbury
Anna Price
Simpson Brotherhood Plans Rabbit Supper
Attendance of about 100 men is expected for the Simpson Brotherhood meeting at Simpson Methodist Church Tuesday night with a rabbit supper at 6 15 pm. The pastor Rev Warren H Bright outlines weekly events including church school worship lectures and choir programs. POMEROY A new bowling alley opened Thursday in the Kingsland building on Main Street operated by P Clifford.
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Pomeroy
Kingsland Building
Main St
P. Clifford
Sugar Run Sewer Plan Under Review by Health Officials
POMEROY B W BeVier an assistant engineer in the Ohio Department of Health arrives to examine the Sugar Run sewer project. Village officials seek health department approval and WPA cooperation before any action, noting older native sandstone plans may no longer be acceptable.
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Sugar Run
Foreign Missionary Group Hosts Syracuse Christmas Meeting
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Syracuse Methodist Church held a Christmas gathering Wednesday with Mrs. Herbert Stobart and Mrs. A L Flanagan as hosts. Mrs. Fred Shumway led as president with 24 members and guests, welcoming three new members Mrs. Herbert Parker, Mrs. Lawrence Fellers, and Mrs. John Gilmore.
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Syracuse
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Herbert Stobart
A. L. Flanagan
Freda Fields
Fred Shumway
Herbert Parker
Lawrence Fellers
John Gilmore
Purley Karr
Irving Karr
Grass and Debris Fire Burns Between Stansbury Guthrie
A small blaze started from burning grass and debris between the Stansbury and Guthrie areas near the antique shop. Firefighters responded quickly to prevent spread. No injuries reported.
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Middleport
Stansbury-Guthrie
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Champion Yellow Jackets
Peden, Mitch
Social Notes
MR. Pearl P, Love
Bobby Boice
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L. M. Boice
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Santa Claus
Fire Department
Rev. Kuether
Middleport Pta
A. A. Scarberry
H. A. Rothrock
Joe Young
Robert Harris
Charles Mayes
William Garber
O. L. Roush
Downing Roush
George Schaaf
Willis Anthony
Louise Drake
Jackson
Yellow Jacket
Jackson and
Ironton
H. M. Cross
Pomjeroy Purple Panthers
Simpson Brotherhood
Foreign Missionary Group
Harry Barnes
Mill St
Clover Farm Stores
Clover Farm
Glendale
Wieners
Butte Clover Farm
Foodland
Cider
Apple Butter
GRAPE
Jar
Mayonnaise Farm
Longhorn
Grahams
Clor Fm
Clover Tissue
Foodlan
Eys
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the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
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