Middleport Chamber Votes Confidence in Local Attorney
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce endorsed J. D. Bryan with a confidence vote after he presented resolutions from civic groups protesting the removal of New York Central trains Nos. 2 and 3 before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Bryan, absent, sent documentary proof refuting a slander claim about his attendance at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. D. Bryan
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
New York Central Railroad
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Public Utility Commission
Bryan
Columbus
Mr. Bryan
Chamber
C. C. Fisher
Thomas W. Maxson
Utility Commission of Ohio
Middleport Officials Circulate Petitions for Re-Election
Mayor Sidney T. Russell Clerk Charles Murray and councilmen Wayne Gibbons and David Jenkins of Middleport circulated petitions Monday to be filed with the Meigs County Election Board before 6:30 p m Wednesday. They seek second terms. Other incumbents may also run, but contact failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Charles Murray
Wayne Gibbons
David Jenkins
Meigs County Election Board
Harold Moore Enlists in Army Air Force
Middleport resident Harold Moore passed physicals for the Army Air Force after learning enlistment was open. He will depart Thursday for Lackland Field in San Antonio Texas for training. Moore, son of Rev and Mrs W B Moore, is a senior at Middleport High School and plans to complete high school and two years of college while in service.
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Middleport
Harold Moore
Marietta
U. S. Army Air Force
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Tex
Moore
W. B. Moore
Middleport High School
Air Forces
Pomeroy Man Indicted for Non Support Appears in Court
Leonard Jewell Sr. was arraigned in common pleas court on a non support charge after an January grand jury indictment. He entered an innocent plea, posted $500 bond, and will face trial when the petit jury convenes around February 15, with attorney D. H. Peoples representing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leonard Jewell, Sr
Common Pleas Court
Petit Jury
D. H. Peoples
Mother Chappelle Talbott ill after birth of Kathryn Louise
Mrs. Chappelle Talbott of Middleport is seriously ill at Meigs General Hospital after delivering a daughter named Kathryn Louise on Saturday. She was reported slightly improved but not out of danger on Monday.
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Il Middleport
Chappelle Talbott
Meigs General Hospital
Kathryn Louise
New Form 910B Introduced for 1949 Tax Returns
County Auditor Perry Riggs announced a new Form 910B for the 1949 Return of Taxable Property. The four page form itemizes domestic animals on hand, farm products, and equipment with true values, then computes taxable value after a 50 percent deduction, aiding record keeping and reducing delays.
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Pomeroy — County
Perry Riggs
Riggs
Pianist Highlights Legion Hall Dance in Middleport
Canada King of the Ivories entertained at the American Legion Hall in Middleport on Monday night. The versatile pianist reportedly can perform more than 2000 selections from memory and played many requests for dancers. Proceeds supported the March of Dimes campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Canada
American Legion Hall
Birth Announced in Middleport for Aten Family
Mr and Mrs W G Aten of Chicago announce the birth of a son on January 19. Mrs Aten is the former Ruth Morris. Grandmother is Mrs Nellie Morris of N Fifth Ave and Fisher St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. G. Aten
Chicago
Aten
Ruth Morris
Nellie Morris
N. Fifth Ave
Fisher St
Daughters of St George Club Meets at Hinton Home
The Daughters of St George Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Katharine Hinton for a scheduled gathering and activities.
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Glouster
Daughters of St. George Club
Katherine Hinton
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. George Meinhart hosted the Five Hundred Club where prizes went to Mrs. Scott Canaday Rutland and Mrs. Robert McElhinny. Guests included Mrs. James Fugate. Refreshments served to Miss Margaret Clifford and others. Miss Nina Russell and Mrs. Paul Winn attended. Mrs. Sidney T. Russell and Mrs. Canaday present. Mrs. Russell to host next meeting.
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Middleport
Scott Canaday
Rutland
Robert McElhinny
George Meinhart
Five Hundred Club
James Fugate
Margaret Clifford
Fugate
Pomeroy
McElhinny
Sidney T. Russell
Nina Russell
Paul Winn
Bradbury
Canaday
Russell
Middleport Literary Club Reschedules Meeting Venue
Mrs. Robert Coats announces the Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. O. H. Stewart’s home, instead of Mrs. Edgar Ervin’s as previously listed in the year book.
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Middleport
Robert Coats
Middleport Literary Club
O. H. Stewart
Edgar Ervin
Garden club to host County Extension agent speaker
Middleport area Amateur Gardeners Club welcomes C F E Blakeslee, County Extension Agent, as guest speaker Wednesday evening at Mrs Walter Burns Harris home on S Second Ave. Mrs C P Bradbury assists the hostess.
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Middleport—County
C. F E. Blakeslee
Amateur Gardeners Club
Walter Burns Harris
S. Second Ave
C. P. Bradbury
Dinner Guests At Minersville Home
Mrs. Charles McMaster and her mother Mrs. Adolph Grueser were among the dinner guests of Mrs. Fanny Phillips in Minersville on Friday. Also present were Mrs. Otto Harten bach and Mrs. Marie Fisher.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Adolph Grueser
Otto Hartenbach
Marie Fisher
Fanny Phillips
Minersville
Social notes from Middleport and surrounding areas
D S Harold travels to New York for Middleport Department Store business. Families from Columbus and Nitro and other towns visit or return after deaths and family events. Trips include Washington visits of returning servicemen and relatives, plus local residents receiving medical care and hosting relatives.
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D. S. Harold
New York City
Middleport
John Miller
Nan Barnette
Nina
Roy Williams
Columbus
Fred Williams
Opal Taylor
Alberta DeWeese
Jacob Turner
Nitro
W. Va
Warren Bennett
Charles Bennett
Beech St
John Dixon
I. N. Hoffman
Dayton
Sara Kerwood
S. Second Ave
Dixon
Hoffman
Miss Kerwood
John Scines
Charles Scines
Harry Www. Craig, Jr
United States
Philippines
Craig
Washington
Lillian McGhee
Orange
Texas
Russell, Ky
Owen Fink
Homer Barcus
Ann
Jimmy
Lucien
Irma Boggs
Gallipolis
Fink
Barcus
Miss Boggs
Clarence McCarley
John Talbott
Fred Healy
Louise Talbott
Fred Johnson
Joan Talbott
Christine
Couple Married Christmas Day in Middleport
Raymond Russell Pomeroy and Pauline Mills Lynch were wed in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Moore of the Methodist Church on Christmas Day. They reside at 242 Rutland Street Middleport with Pauline’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mills.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Russell
W. M. Russell
Union Ave
Pauline Mills Lynch
Tom Millis
Middleport
Mr. Moore
Methodist Church
Rutland St
Police Warn Children Coasting on Highway
Heavy season opening snow followed by rain and sleet makes roads treacherous for drivers while attracting children to coast along Rutland Street. Local officers warn of the danger, noting no accidents were reported Monday.
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Middleport
Rutland St
Highest total reached by meter collections
Pomeroy reports weekly parking meter collections totaling 279.60 dollars, the highest in two and a half months. Police note fewer violations of the parking ordinance and local merchants approve the meters.
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Pomeroy
Hearing Set After Harrisonville Arrest For Intoxication
Henry Wyatt Pomeroy of Harrisonville was arrested by village police Saturday night for intoxication. He was released on a $25 cash bond. A hearing in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court was scheduled.
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Pomeroy
Henry Wyatt
Harrisonville
Sidney Spencer
Hospitalization Talks Slated for Wednesday
A public meeting at 7 39 pm in Jacksonville Trimble High School will discuss the Blue Cross Hospitalization plan. A representative of the organization will speak, with moving pictures shown, sponsored by Trimble Grange and the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Blue Cross
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Trimble Grange
Miss Lennon and Mr Hodgson Wed At St Rose Rectory
Agnes Len non Lennon daughter of Mr Matthew J Lennon of New Lexington and Charles H Hodgson son of Mr and Mrs Lance Hodgson of Hemlock were married January 20 at St Rose of Lima Church. Reverend Maurice J Donovan officiated. The bride wore a white gown with lace yoke and cathedral train and carried a white prayer book with an orchid. The bridesmaid Mrs Richard F Belford wore silver blue satin. attendant carried red roses. A reception for 150 followed at the bride parents’ home. After February 1 the couple will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Agnes Lennon
Matthew J. Lennon
New Lexington
Charles H. Hodgson
Lance Hodgson
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Maurice J. Donovan
Richard F. Belford
Edward Jones
Shawnee
John Koch
Don Holt
Kathryn Reid
Mary Lou Clouse
Chicago
Supper Guests Entertained at Roberts Birthday
Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs James Roberts at Broad St included Mr and Mrs Bid Johnson Mr and Mrs Andrew Plant both of Zanesville and H H Zimmer and daughters Roberta and Karen from local. In the evening Mr and Mrs Ott Leadinghaus of Trimble Mr and Mrs Fred Burch and daughter Mary Ester and son Eugene and Barbara Wood from Athens Route 4 joined to celebrate Mr Roberts seventy ninth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Johnson
Missionary Work Theme at First Baptist Church
Mrs. Anna Mayles led a missionary program titled Motes and Beams at the First Baptist Church Sunday. The theme was discussed by Mrs. Stella Bolling. a 19 voice young peoples chorus directed by Mrs. Ora Viney sang with Emma Viney at the piano. Rev. P. H. Clemons of Jacksonville spoke on Give God Thy Heart urging purity of heart to see God. Mrs. Gladys Viney read Psalm 90 and Mrs. Beulah Morris offered the opening prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Anna Mayles
First Baptist
Stella Bolling
Young Peoples
Ora Viney
Emma Viney
P. H. Clemons
Jacksonville
Gladys Viney
Beulah Morris
Henry Jonas Dies at 75 in Glouster
Henry Jonas, 75, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 8 30 a m Monday. A longtime resident and retired coal miner, he is survived by daughter Mrs Fern Croasman Akron two brothers John Glouster and Joseph Columbus and sister Mrs Jennie Humphrey Hollister. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. Services set for Wednesday 2 p m at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial in Maplewood. Friends may call.
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Glouster
Henry Jonas
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fern Croasman
Akron
John
Joseph
Columbus
Jennie Humphrey
Hollister
C. F. Wallace
Daniel K. Teater
Maplewood
Local Residents Host Weekend Visits Across Columbus and Athens
Mr and Mrs R H Easler and Mr and Mrs Charles Walton hosted Sunday dinner with H E Jones. Several families including Hambel, Wyne Wilieke and Rose families visited relatives in Columbus Athens and Murray City over the weekend while students from OSU and Eastern State College spent time with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Easler
Charles Walton
Trimble Heights
H. E. Jones
Karin Mae
Fred Hambel
Columbus Hospital
Florence Brown
Columbus
Ella Wyne
Helen Wilieke
H. A. Rogers
Roy Dean
Eastern State College
Richmond
Donna
L. F. Jones
Harold Rose
Lee Ann
Athens
John Carpenter
David Pickard Jr
Ohio State University
Dave Pickard
Robert Chute
OSU
Cecilia Chute
Anna Louise Log
Glouster Woman Injured in Fall at Athens State Hospital
Mrs Edna Conway of Glouster was taken to a Marietta hospital last week for observation and treatment after a fall at Athens State Hospital where she works resulting in leg injuries.
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Glouster
Edna Conway
Marietta
Athens State Hospital
Funeral Rites Conducted in Glouster and Nearby
Two funerals were held Sunday and one Monday in Glouster area. Louise Miller's service was at Jacksonville Methodist Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Mahion Parsons died in Florida and was buried at Rosseau Cemetery after a John S. Blower funeral. Elmer Morris died in Dayton and his service was at C. F. Wallace funeral home with burial in Hebbardsville.
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Dayton
C. F. Wallace
John Devol
Hebbardsville
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Install Officers
Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met in the IOOF hall Thursday evening. Officers installed with Lena Beards in charge. Ellen Killinger past chief Clara Heines most excellent chief Ella Smith excellent senior Jane Ann Hite excellent junior Louella Burson manager Thelma Grueser M of RC Nell Thomas M of E Anna Russell protector Carrie Grueser guard Lucille Hawkins pianist Grand manager Edith Ament and grand senior Edith Lanning served. A potluck dinner followed.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
IOOF
Lena Beards
Ellen Killinger
Clara’ Heines
Ella Smith
Jane Ann Hite
Louella Burson
Thelma Grueser
Nell Thomas
Anna Russell
Carrie Grueser
Lucille Hawkins
Club To Hear Agent POMEROY The One
The Baptist Church women group met Thursday evening with Mrs. J Edward Foster presiding. Mrs. Dale Wipple led devotionals as plans were made to serve dinners to associations in the coming weeks with hostesses Mrs. Elmer Wickham and Mrs. Burton Smith serving refreshments.
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Pomeroy
The
Baptist Church
J. Edward Foster
Dale Wipple
Elmer Wickham
Burton Smith
F and AM Meeting Set Glouster Lodge 607
Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM convenes Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Fellowcraft degree will be conferred.
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F & AM
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Mayor and treasurer seek re election in village race
Sufficient signatures gathered to file petitions for Sidney A. Spencer and Ralph G. Spencer to run again as mayor and treasurer. Spencer, appointed to fill the unexpired mayoral term, is a confirmed candidate. Four councilmen plan filing. two incumbents will not run. deadline is tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jobb
Fleming and Jobb
Sidney Spencer
Jobb
H. E. Boney
Richard Vaughan
Olan Goodwin
Clarence Andrews
Meigs County Dairy Unit Set for Annual Meeting
Three speakers will address the Meigs County Dairy Service Unit meeting at 1 p.m. Friday in the courthouse. Dr James L Stansbury will discuss Mastitis Control. Earl Voeller will emphasize production records. Dick Kellogg will show bulls at Central Ohio Breeding Farm and report on records. Directors will be elected. All dairy farmers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ohio
Donald Mora
Walter Brown
Meigs Dairy Service Cooperative
Meigs County
Central Ohio Breeding Association
County Group Plans Drive For Members
Meigs County Society for Crippled Children prepares a countywide drive for active members. President Dr. K D Amsbury and secretary Mrs. Geneva Nolan cite tragic cases of crippled children and aim to establish contacts in every neighborhood to speed aid. Director Mrs. Catherine Shavorinsky notes the need to reach families unable to provide help.
Tax payment deadline extended in Pomeroy due to high water
POMEROY County Treasurer Clyde Millhone announced on Monday that heavy flooding prevented farmers from reaching town to pay their taxes. To accommodate, the tax books will stay open for the rest of the week, and many farmers are expected to use the extension.
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Pomeroy
Clyde Millhone
Organization Officers Named in Board Meeting
The document lists officers including J. H. Grate as vice president and Theodore Reed as treasurer, with other executives and committee members named. Executive Committee members are Mrs. Shavorinsky, Jack Robinson, and Lee McComas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grate
Theodore Reed
Shavorinsky
Jack Robinson
Lee McComas
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Tri-County
Fisher
May
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Army Air Force
Legion Hall
United National Farm Loan Ass’n. A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Hartley & Bennett's
Middleport Social Notes
Varriage
Miss Lennon
Mr. Hodgson
Sais
Pomeroy Social Notes
Edith Ament
Edith Lanning
Club
Raima
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Avenue
Ohio
Logan Monument Co
Meigs Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
H. V. Hospital
Gambrinus
August Wagner Breweries, Inc
Ghmhlicothe, Ohio
Lancaster Bottling Works
Union ST
Lancaster
Doan
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Jiggs
Maggie
Johnny Lujack
Doc Blanchard
Emil Sitko
Glenn Davis
Clint Frank
MT AU Es
Meigs
Dana Andrews
Ethel Barrymore Merle Oberon Hoagy Carmichael
Donald Curtis
Arthur Rubinstein
Temple Middleport
Racine
Quartette
Freeland Norris
Gilbert Hart
Robert Hart
Paul Clark
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Bendvue Pomeroy
Calendar Girl
Jane Frazee
William Marshall
Gail Patrick Kenny Baker
Victor McLaglen
Irene Rich
Janet Martin
James Ellison
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