Neighbors Aid Kisers After East Ohio Fire
Fire destroyed the Kiser home in Letart Falls on Monday morning. The family of 14, including parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Kiser and eight children, lived in a frame house that burned within minutes. Neighbors and two fire departments supplied clothing furniture and food to the homeless family as authorities estimated 4000 dollars for the house and 1500 dollars for furnishings. The Kisers have been housed in a nearby property and donations continued through Monday.
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Irvin Kiser
Letart Falls
Pomeroy
Racine
Kiser
Roush
Kisers
Earl Robison
Robert C. Hartenbach
Meigs County
Fred Peet 89 Dies at Hill Crest Rest Home
Fred Peet 89 of Middleport died Monday at Hill Crest Rest Home. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Thursday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. C. E. Hoyt of the Middleport First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview cemetery. He was a member of the Baptist church.
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Middleport
Fred Peet
Hill Crest
Rawlings Coats
C. E. Hoyt
Middleport First Baptist Church
Riverview
Baptist Church
Social Security Representative to Visit City Hall in Pomeroy
John R. Chatfield of the Social Security Administration announced a district office representative will be at the City Hall Building in Pomeroy on Monday December 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This exception to the usual Wednesday hours occurs due to Christmas and New Year’s Day. Regular Wednesday hours resume January 8.
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Pomeroy
John R. Chatfield
Social Security Administration
Portsmouth
City Hall
Chatfield
Jolly Bunch Sewers Weet at Milhoans
The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs Lawrence Milhoan’s home for a year end party. Members listed, gift exchange, and potluck with Christmas decorations. Mrs Charles Burdette donated a coach to the group, transported to the county children’s home by Zerkle Trucking Co. door prize won by Mrs William Robson.
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Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Lawrence Milhoan
Jolly Pals
Millioan
Charles Burdette
County Children’s
Zerkle Trucking Co
POMEROY-A marriage license issued in Meigs County
A license to wed was issued in Meigs County Probate Court today for Rodney O'Brien 20 of Kent Washington U S Navy and Reba Caruthers 17 of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rodney O’brien
Kent
Wash
U. S. Navy
Reba Caruthers
Middleport
Mrs. Blanche Brinker Dies in Athens Overnight
Mrs. Blanche Brinker aged 63 died Monday evening in Athens. Survived by daughter Mrs. John Beaver of Pomeroy and son Marion Stuckney of Castle Rock Wash. Also five sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p m Thursday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. C E Hoyt officiating. Burial in Middleport Hill cemetery.
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Middleport
Blanche Brinker
Athens
John Beaver
Pomeroy
Marion Stuckney
Castle Rock
Wash
Jack Eden
Letart
W. Va
Dexter Eden
Parkersburg
Walter
Mount Sterling
Sophia Steinhoff
Ripley
William Palmer
Beatrice Stewart
Wellsburg
John Marr
Racine
Candy distributed by firemen for children in Pomeroy
Fire Chief William Thuener of Syracuse reports the fire department and emergency squad handed out 236 sacks of candy to local children Sunday afternoon. Children visited the fire house after Santa arrived at 1 39 p.m.
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Pomeroy
William Thuener
Syracuse
Thuener
Santa
Monday Mail Largest Ever Recalled by Middleport Carriers
Veteran mail carriers in Middleport reported Monday’s mail as the largest in 20 years as Christmas cards and packages flooded in. Officials noted mild daytime temperatures and no snowfall or rain aiding delivery through the day.
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Middleport
Martin Restaurant honors long serving employees
Middleport notes the annual party for Martin Restaurant staff honoring workers who prepared many Christmas dinners. Fifteen employees attended the Monday gathering with hosts Mrs. Marguerite Durst and James Martin. Mrs. Lula Russell acted as Santa Claus during the gift exchange.
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Middleport
Martin
Marguerite Durst
James Martin
Lula Russell
Santa Claus
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Milhoans
Tas
Modern Mart
Coats
Monday Mail
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Downie
Gross, Inc
Ella Wlently
Fidelity
Gether
Gey Iy Emarost Pomeroil
McMaster Flardware & Furniture Company
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