Fire Probe Conducted In Barrett Home Blaze
MIDDLEPORT Henry Barrett Arnold Darst and others were questioned by village officials and a state fire marshal representative after a Christmas afternoon fire destroyed the Barrett home. Durst was inside the burning structure but was rescued before the roof collapsed. Mrs Barrett and her 9 year old son Henry Jr stay with two sons from a previous marriage. When asked if she would rebuild she replied she is through building houses and aging.
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Middleport
Henry Barrett
Arnold (Dawes) Darst
Barrett
Durst
Henry, Jr
Joe
Homer Moodispaugh
Messenger
Birth Announced for Elyria Couple's Son
Announcement of birth of a son on December 20 to Mr and Mrs Charles O Minning of Elyria. Grandfather Gus Hendricks, formerly of Middleport, resides in Elyria.
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Middleport
Charles O. Minning
Elyria
Gus Hendricks
Volunteers and Merchants Thank Aides in Yale Charity Projects
Middleport volunteers with the Uptown Merchants and Pomeroy firemen organized Christmas baskets and gifts totaling 108 allotments of food and staples plus toys. Santa distributed treats at the Uptown Christmas Eve event, while local businesses supported the effort. C. R. Karr and J. P. Joachim credited community cooperation despite initial rebuffs, noting recipients’ happiness as reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown
Yale
Middleport
Pomeroy
C. R
Dick) Karr
Santa Claus
N. Second
Walnut Sts
Jack Bechtle
Jack Cowie
J. P. Joachim
Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
Frank Cheesebrew
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Eddie Burkett
McMaster
Uptown Merchants Party
Home Laundrey
Cheesebre
McMaster Hardware
Meigs Grocery
Meigs Motor Company
Hackett’s
Sohio
Quality Print
Jimmie’s
Powell's
French Motor Company
H & R Firestone
Roush Shoe
C. R. Karr
Middleport Hosts Surprise Birthday for Mrs Hayes
Clifford Hayes entertained relatives and friends Tuesday at the Hayes home on S Second Ave Middleport for Mrs Hayes Christmas birthday surprise. Guests traveled from Chester Alfred Columbus St Albans Canton and Middleport for refreshments and photos by Thomas Waugh Columbus.
Christmas Party for First Presbyterian Sunday School
Mrs. Lowell Probasco and Mrs. Lucy Gregg hosted a three course chicken dinner and Christmas party for the Sunday School classes at First Presbyterian Church. Decorations included evergreen branches and snowman favors by Theodore Neutzling, with a Nativity scene and Christmas music. Guests included Susan Probasco, Mrs. E. S. Shotts, and Buddy Allensworth, and a long list of class members attended.
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Middleport
Lowell Probasco
Lucy Gregg
First Presbyterian Church
Probasco
Gravel Hill
Theodore Neutzling
Gregg
Susan
E. S. Shotts
Sedalia
Christmas Dinner Social At Childs Home In Middleport
Mr and Mrs George Childs hosted a Christmas gathering at their N Second Ave residence with guests Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr Nell Childs and daughters Candace and Christine Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibbs Dorothy Childs and children Gloria and Gregory Mr and Mrs William Childs and daughter Mrs Minnie Gilmore and Mrs Childs mother. In the evening the Bahrs and Miss Gladys Bahr and Art Casper of Columbus were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Maynard Bahr in Chester.
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Middleport
N. Second Ave
George Childs
Cash Bahr
Nell Childs
Candace
Christine
Ralph Gibbs
Dorothy Childs
Gloria
Gregory
William Childs
Minnie Gilmore
Childs
Bahrs
Gladys Bahr
Art Casper
Columbus
Christmas Day Guests in Middleport List Attendees
Guests of Mr and Mrs J B Hayes on Christmas Day included Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew and family from Middleport Mr and Mrs Clif ford Hayes also of Middleport Mr and Mrs C D Woode and son Clair from Alfred Mrs Oren Warner of Canton Mrs John Pratt and son John Jr Mr and Mrs Lewis Waugh and sons Robert and Thomas of Columbus.
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Middleport
J. B. Hayes
Frank Cheesebrew
Clifford Hayes
C. D. Woode
Clair
Alfred
Oren Warner
Canton
John Pratt
John, Jr
Lewis Waugh
Robert and
Thomas
Columbus
Bachner Family Christmas Dinner Held in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Ray Bachner hosted a Christmas dinner in Middleport for their sons and families. Attending were Eugene Bachner and Mrs Bachner with Cassie of Cincinnati, Everett Bachner and daughters Karen and Connie, and Jack Bachner with his family.
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Middleport
Ray Bachner
Eugene Bachner
Bachner
Cassie
Cincinnati
Everett Bachner
Karen
Connie
Jack Bachner
Christmas Gathering Hosted by Charles McMaster
Charles McMaster hosted a family gathering featuring Mr and Mrs Adolph Grueser and grandson Jimmy Grueser of Pomeroy C E Handley of Glouster Willard McMaster of Columbus and Mrs Kathryn Hall of Columbus.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Adolph Grueser
Jimmy Grueser
Pomeroy
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Willard McMaster
Columbus
Kathryn Hall
Columus
Vanderhoofs Return From Holiday Visit in Columbus
Carl Vanderhoof and daughter Margaret Lee return to Columbus after visiting Mrs. Vanderhoof’s parents Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Miller. While in Columbus, Margaret Lee’s birthday was celebrated.
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Middleport
Carl Vanderhoof
Margaret Lee
Columbus
Klein couple depart for San Diego home port
Lt. jg P F Klein and Mrs Klein left Wednesday morning for San Diego the home port of his ship now stationed outside the continental United States. They had been visiting two weeks with Judge and Mrs Cedric Clark and Mr and Mrs O P Klein of Chicago where the lieutenant hails.
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Middleport
P. F. Klein
San Diego
Continental
United States
Kleins
Cedric Clark
O. P. Klein
Chicago
Holiday visitors and family gatherings across region
Local residents and relatives spending holidays with kin and friends across Middleport Canton Charleston Gallipolis and Parkersburg. Notable mentions include Mildred Ohlinger in Clearwater with the Ewings. the Bachtels Fischers Bachners Clarkes and Byers families hosting relatives. E S Shotts visiting, and Miss Gladys Miller returning to Washington DC after a holiday in Middleport.
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Mildred Ohlinger
Middleport High School
Clearwater
Howard K. Ewing
Deanna
Natalie
Michael
Jack Bachner
Katherine Bachtel
Rosemary Fisher
Gallipolis
Oren Warner
Canton
Frank Cheesebrew
Cheesebrew
Clyde Belcher
Charleston
H. W. Clark
Clarks
Bachners
C. W. Clark
Belchers
Kenneth Byer
Robert
Byer
J. D. North
Parkersburg
Everett Bachner
Karen
Connie
Cassie Bachner
Cincinnati
Ray Bachner
Lowell Probasco
E. S. Shotts
Sedalia
Frank Fugate
Billy Stoecker
William Stoecker
Eva Mae Fugate
Fugate
Marion K. Fugate
Marsha
Athens
Aaron Sheets
Columbus
O. F E. McKinlevy
Front St
Sheets
Ernest Gardner
Gladys Miller
Washington D. C
Walter Bunce
Robert Gardner
Robert of
J.4
O. Gardner
Middleport
Phil Williamson
Pomeroy
Letart Falls Community Christmas Dinner Highlights
The WSCS held its annual Christmas turkey dinner at Mrs. Louise Chapman's home with Rev. Richard De Witt leading devotions and the gift exchange. Attendees included Ada Cramler, Margie Roush, Ora Hill, Orpha Hill, Caroline Miller, Violet Grimm, Inez Hill, Fannie Varian, Eva Sayre, Erma Hill, Chlorus Grimm, Delpha Cummins, Florence Quillen, Rose McDade, Lizzie Rondamour, Altha Wickline, Belle Roush, and Geniveve Powell. The next meeting is planned for the evening of January 4.
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Letart Falls
WSCS
Louise Chapman
Richard de Witt
Methodist Church
Ada Cramler
Margie Roush
Ora
Orpha Hill
Caroline Miller
Violet Grimm
Inez Hill
Fannie Varian
Eva Sayre
Erma Hill
Chlorus Grimm
Delpha Cummins
Florence Quillen
Rose McDade
Lizzie Rondamour
Altha Wickline
Geniveve Powell
DeWitt
Belle Roush
Beatrice Gabses
G. W. Sayre
Columbus
Burl Ashley
Caldwell
R. D. Ashley
J. E. Grimm
Don
J. D. Lawson
McMechen
W. Va
Sgt. Glenn Roush Home for Holidays
Sgt. Glenn Roush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush, has returned after more than two years in the U S Air Force, including a year in Korea. He will report to Randolph Air Base in Texas on January 14. Christmas guests at the Roush home in Middleport included Marvin and the late Earl Roush family. Wayne and Louis. Dallas Roush. Mrs. Miriam Dubois of Charleston. and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Abbott of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Glenn Roush
Earl Roush
U. S. Air Force
Korea
Randolph Air Base
Texas
Roushes
Sergeant Roush
Marvin Roush
Wayne
Louis
Dallas Roush
Miriam Dubois
Charleston
Arlie Abbott
Pomeroy
Young Reds Fan Wins Autographed Baseball Gift
Jimmy Neutzling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Neutzling of Middleport, cherishes a Christmas gift he received a Cincinnati Reds autographed baseball. The keepsake tops his other presents as a prized keepsake from the holiday season.
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Middleport
Jimmy Neutzling
Theo Neutzling
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ronnie Wilt Undergoes Christmas Appendectomy at Meigs General
Ronnie Wilt underwent an appendectomy at Meigs General Hospital on Christmas Day. The surprise gift to the patient was unexpected but the procedure proceeded without complications.
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Middleport
Santa Claus
Meigs General Hospital
Ronnie Wilt
Mechanic Admits Christmas Eve Murder of Parents
Dean Henderson, a 2yearold railroad mechanic, pleaded guilty in justice court to first degree murder for the Christmas eve slaying of his parents in Laramie Wyoming. Sheriff Ted dering said Henderson admitted he killed his father and mother to prevent his mother from being left alone due to his father's illness. Henderson is described as stocky with blond hair and is the father of a seven year old girl.
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Laramie
Dering
Burnstad
Dean Henderson
Justice Court
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Middleport Social Notes
Hayes
S. Second Ave
Klein
Clark
Linda Grimm
Nell Maiden
Sally Gilmore
Pauline Zirkle
Kay Leonard
Nella Stivers
Julia Probasco
Sheila Stover
Jean Ann Wiseman
Bill Taylor
George Edward Greenlee
Charles Vroman
Fred Lewis
Carl Taylor
John Talbott
Charles Allensworth
Jack Coleman
Danny Sanborn
Buddy Allensworth
Dinner
McMasters
Viddleport Personals
America’s Choice Shoes
Reed Ae
DEPT
Sgt
Sour
Ee Alomar
Quick's
Coats
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