Middleport Garden Club Hosts Annual Yule Party
The Middleport Garden Club held its Christmas party at the C. M. Hennesy home on Garfield Ave with 50 plus guests. Decorations featured silvered spruce, red candles and holiday tableaux. Judges crowned Mrs. John Kincaid for a corsage made from garden materials. The club earned district honors and planned fundraisers and a January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. M. Hennesy
Garfield Ave
Middleport Garden Club
Martha Jane Downing
John Davis
Crary Davis
O. P. Klein
Howard Nolan
Council Plans Last Meeting For Dec 30
POMEROY At a council meeting a motion set an adjournment session for Dec 30 with the old mayor and council, and an Jan 1 organize for the new term. The panel approved tile purchases for drainage on Peacock Ave and discussed bids for sewer construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bill Campbell
Peacock Ave
John Terrell
Naylors Run
J. F
Howell
Council
Police Department
Class Meeting Planned at Mrs French Home
Middleport Class No 12 will meet at Mrs M L French home Wednesday night for December gathering and Christmas party. St Lucia Day observance with Swedish customs planned. hostesses include Mrs French Mrs Kincaid Mrs Emmish Mrs Philson Mrs Klein and devotional leader Mrs Moore. Members urged to bring homemade gifts for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. L. French
St. Lucia
French
John Kincaid
C. A. Emmish
Ben Philson
O. P. Klein
W. B. Moore
Garden Club party planned for Thursday at Mrs Ewing’s home
The Amateur Gardeners Club will hold its Christmas party at Main Street hostess Mrs Howard Ewing’s home Thursday evening. Original two line poems hidden in gifts will be read during roll call. Mrs Ray Proffitt of Mason City will be guest reader. Members should wear a Christmas boutonniere.
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Middleport
Howard Ewing
Amateur Gardeners Club
Main St
Ray Proffitt
Mason City
Mrs Walburn To Host WCTU Meet In Middleport
WCTU members plan a December 19 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Charles Walburn S Third Ave Middleport with gifts for the children s home. Guest speaker Do Shepard pastor of Church of Christ will attend and Middleport High School Boys Quartet will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Margaret Sauer
Charles Walburn
S. Third Ave
Do. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Middleport High School
Paul Haptonstall
H. J. Hysell
Walburn
David Entsminger
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
H. G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Former Meigs Man Sentenced
Edgar Deardorff 21 of Huntington and former Meigs County resident was sentenced to 12 months in Cabell County jail and fined 100 dollars for involuntary manslaughter arising from the death of Ralph Bills 44 of Parkersburg after a restaurant argument over billiards. An appeal was filed and a 90 day stay of execution granted. Deardorff is free on 1000 dollar bond. Bills died from head injuries after striking a wall in the altercation outside the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deardorff
Bills
A. T. Bryant
Huntington
Billiolds
Shriners Plan Dinner and Dance in Parkersburg Event
Meigs County Shriners attended a Shrine meeting in Parkersburg with members including William Allman and George Baker among the group. The Twin City Shrine Club announces its annual dinner and dance at the Hotel Martin in Pomeroy on December 31 with dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Parkersburg
William Allman
George Baker
Joe Beegle
Cc. R. Dawson
J. Paul Grueser
John Hawkins, Jr
John Zerkle
Stewart Hawkins
Austin Russell
Fred Swatzel
C. H. Wise, Jr
Hank Young
Mesdames Allman
Beegle
Grueser
John Hawkins
Swatzel
Young
Zerkle
Alva Hite
Twin City
Shrine Club
Martin
Pomeroy
Shriners
Special Film Series Slated for Pomeroy Schools
Meigs Theater manager Mrs. Helen Lyons and Superintendent W A Smith announce January Saturday matinee film series for Pomeroy public schools. First showing is The Courage of Lassie on January 3 with additional titles including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Our Vines Have Tender Grapes. Start time is 2 p.m. Special prices apply for children under and over 12. Potential further films depend on January attendance.
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Pomeroy
Helen Lyons
Meigs Theater
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Public Schools
Smith
Lassie
Tom Edison
Mrs. Wiggs of
The
Cabbage Patch
Anne of Green Gables
St. Mary’s
Walton League to Elect Officers at December Meeting
POMEROY Rue Tuckerman president of the Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League announced the December meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Boy Scout Cabin near Chester. An oyster stew supper is planned and officers for 1948 will be elected. Everett Ridge district conservation officer will show motion pictures. Transportation to the meeting may be arranged from Duttons Drug Store Middleport or the Blue and Gray Confectionery Pomeroy at 7 p m.
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Pomeroy
Rue Tuckerman
Meigs
Izaak Walton League
Chester
Everett Ridge
Dutton’s
Middleport
Condition Improves for Mrs. Joachim in Pomeroy
Mrs. George Joachim Sr of Pomeroy is improving at Holzer Hospital after surgery. She is sister to Mrs. A R Pullen of Palmer Street. Their brother Leo Phillips recently retired from the Columbus detective force due to ill health, as did Olivier Phillips from the Columbus police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Joachim, Sr
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
A. R. Pullen
Palmer St
Leo Phillips
Columbus
Olivier Phillips
Pratts Return Home After Wellsburg Death
Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt return from Wellsburg after the unexpected death of Mrs Pratt's father Brice Bissett. Funeral services were held in Wellsburg Methodist Church on Friday.
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Dinner and Officer Installations
Members of White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen were served a dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop. They then visited Mrs. D. E. Miller's home for a holiday gift exchange. Officer installation at Woodman Hall followed, led by Mrs. W. W. Hayes, naming Pauline Gallagher president and a full slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mary Jane
D. E. Miller
S. Third Ave
W. W. Hayes
Woodman Hall
Pauline Gallagher
Presi
Salisbury Pupils Stage Yule Programs Across District
Salisbury district schools present Christmas programs this week with music directed by Mrs. Floyd Will. Features include a 50 piece rhythm band at Bradbury and Laurel Cliff Schools, a nativity pageant, group carols, humorous plays, and vocal arrangements of Humoresque He Is Born and God Rest You Merry Gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salisbury
Floyd Will
Bradbury
Laurel Cliff
Dvorak
Rose Hill
Silver Run
Rock Springs
PTA Hears Glee Clubs at Middleport High
Middleport High School glee clubs presented a Christmas program at the PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Directed by Raymond Maxwell and Miss Lois Cecil, the girls sang carols and numbers like Winter Wonderland and White Christmas, ending with Hallelujah Chorus. Accompanists included Carla D Owen and Grace McDonald among others. Boys performed O Little Town of Bethlehem and joined the girls for Silent Night. Mrs Karl Owen presided in Mrs Eleanor Schaaf's absence. A football banquet report noted about 67 dollars to be added to the treasury and the group voted a Christmas seal fund contribution. The third grade class led by Kathryn Hayes won the attendance banner.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Parent Teacher Association
Raymond Maxwell
Lois Cecil
Carla D
Owen
Grace McDonald
Patricia Kennedy
Mary Edna Riley
Bethlehem
Miss Owen
Karl Owen
Eleanor Schaaf
Treasury
Kathryn Hayes
Bond of $1,000 Set For Bailey Run Man
Hollis Gilkey of Bailey Run was arrested on three charges assault and battery destruction of property and resisting arrest. He was bound over to the grand jury under a 1000 dollar bond. Clarence Ash arrested on intoxication charge was fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Pomeroy
Hollis Gilkey
Bailey Run
Clarence Ash
Class Organized At Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church organized a Come Double Class to sponsor a Sunday evening program. Carols were sung by a choir of class members and readings were given by Ira Chanin and Rev. Albert Bitters. Soloists included Mrs. Victor Hannahs and Mrs. Frances Cady with Anna Lee Warner on the organ.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Ira Chanin
Albert Bitters
Victor Hannahs
Frances Cady
Anna Lee Warner
Buckner Announces Son Birth with Grandmother Mae Lewis
Herschel Buckner and family announce the birth of a son on Saturday December 13. The child's grandmother is Mrs Mae Lewis.
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Middleport
Herschel Buckner
Mae Lewis
Busy Bee Class Plans Potluck Christmas Party
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. George Baker's home Thursday evening for a potluck supper and Christmas party. An error announced Past Matrons meeting at the Baker home. Gifts will be exchanged and Busy Bee Pals revealed.
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First Baptist Church
George Baker
Baker
Past Matrons of the OES Christmas Dinner in Martin Hotel
Past Matrons of the OES plan a Christmas dinner at the Martin Hotel on Friday evening December 19. After the meal they will go to Mrs. M L French home for a social hour.
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OES
Martin Hotel
M. L. French
Variety Guild Elects New Officers at Meeting
The Variety Guild met at Mrs. Alice Johnsons home for a business session and Christmas party plans at Miss Rowena Authersons home. Officers elected include Mrs. Charles Neal as president, Mrs. Clarence Murray as vice president, and Miss Autherson as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety Guild
Alice Johnson
Rowena Autherson
Charles Neal
Clarence Murray
Miss Autherson
Needle and Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Sharp's Home
Mrs. Robert Sharp hosted the Needle and Thimble Club this week. Several members missed due to illness. Attendees included Mrs. Leo Russell, Mrs. Charles McElhinny, Mrs. Zella Cross, Mrs. Fred Thomas, and Mrs. Clay Bryan.
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Robert Sharp
Leo Russell
Charles McElhinny
Zella Cross
Fred Thomas
Clay Bryan
P M Club Yale Christmas Party at Mrs Wilson Home
The P M Club Yale hosted a Friday evening Christmas party at Mrs Frank Wilson's Brownell Avenue home. P M Pals exchanged gifts, Mrs William Anderson played carols on a portable organ, and prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs Richard Elberfeld and Mrs Ambrose Gibbs. The entertainment committee included Mrs Gibbs and Mrs George Hobstetter Jr. Coffee service was led by Mrs Richard Chambers and poinsettias and tapers completed the holiday decor.
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P.M. Club
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
P.M. Pals
William Anderson
Richard Elberfeld
Ambrose Gibbs
da Reuben Beck
William Hobstetter
Gibbs
George Hobstetter, Jr
Mrs Guy Carson Visits Sister Mrs Hallie
Mrs Guy Carson was the recent guest of her sister Mrs Hallie at an unspecified locale, highlighting family visit news typical of society columns.
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Guy Carson
Hallie
Various Village Notables and Visits Chronicle Local Life
Bowen and family in Fostoria with Martins employed in town. Notables include J. E. Parsons Mrs. Martin Abbott and John Frecker. Mrs. Joe Morris and Virdie Burk tied to Mason Clinic. Burk released and back to work in Pomeroy. Denver Rice attended Patterson Field reunion in Columbus. banquet at Deshler-Wallick. Arthur Covert family heads south to Florida for winter. Miss Martha Jane Downing engaged to Rensselaer Johnson Jr of Cleveland. visiting grandparents and father in town. Friends and relatives from Athens Dayton Germantown and Beaver Falls visit. Christmas open house planned. Local families host visitors including the Dillard Bennett Moore group and J. P. Joachim Jr Bill Hubbard John Mayer Alan Rothrock. Santa Claus visits Middleport with local children. Multiple guests of the Motz Chapman Sauer and Deeder families. William Russell ill in Clifton. Poindexter injures knee at home and seeks Holzer Hospital care. Walters spends weekend in Glouster. Doris Elaine baby visit with Charleston relatives. Douglas Harrison to stay with grandparents.
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Deshler-Wallick
Arthur Covert
Florida
Martha Jane Downing
Rensselaer Robinson Johnson Jr
Cleveland
J. B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Rodney Downing
Grant St
Philadelphia
Mayer
Dayton
Alan Rothrock
Germantown
Bennett and
Moore
Athens
William Price
Billy
Beaver Falls
Dale Mourning
Claude Durgee
Jeffrey
Williamstown
Lewis Sauer
Jeff
Middleport
Truman Motz
Beverly
Herman Motz
Marietta
Harold Chapman
Chillicothe
Chapman
C. C. Chapman
River Hill
William Russell
Clifton
Fred Russell
C. A. Poindexter
Holzer Hospital
William Walters
Glouster
James Deeder
Herman Bailey
Charleston
Harold Harrison
Doris Elaine
Harrisons
Douglas
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Garen Stansbury
James Titus
Dorothy Biddle
Arthur Stuart
D. B. Hartinger
A. A. Dillard
Miss Downing
R. M. Sherman
Hennesy
Walter Harris
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Co. O. Fisher
Max Roller
Hartinger
Man
Don Ameche
Catherine McLeod
Roscoe Karns
Frankie Darro Also
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Trial Street
Randolph Scott
Gabby” Hayes
Robert Ryan
Anne Jeffreys
Madge Meredith
Bendvue Pomeroy
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
Mrs. Walburn
Rayons
Ditmans
Walton League
Middleport Social Notes
PTA
Bailey
Methodist Church
Ternity Ward
Middleport Dept. Store
Ohio
Mrs. Sharp
Yale Party
Richard Chambers
Becky
Children's Shop
Aynular
Jersey
Ramich Bro Radio Vch
Pennzip
Pennzoil
Pennzoijil
Racine
Racine, Ohio
J. B. Jones
Gaysville, Ohio
Beastey & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Mathews Oil Company
Mickie Tire & Accessory Co
Williams & Soo
Zimmers
Glouster, Ohio
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