Foxes Seen Prowling in Middleport Neighborhood
Middleport residents along North Third and North Fourth Avenues and Fisher Street report nightly fox activity during winter evenings. A chicken house on N Third Ave was disrupted Tuesday night with a hen killed and others wounded, and a fox was seen near several homes including the Morris residence where Chester Morris fired at it. the animal reportedly limped away.
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Middleport
North Third
North Fourth Avenues
Fisher St
Ella Miller
Third Ave
M. L. French
Norma Jean
Edgar Morris
Chester Morris
Herman Bailey
Legion Holds Open House at Pomeroy Meigs County veterans
Drew Webster Post No 39 American Legion held an open house for Meigs County veterans at the Legion home. About 140 men attended from Meigs and posts in Middleport Ra cine Rutland. Service medals were presented to 75 veterans by Marietta Army personnel.
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The
Post
Legion Home
Frank Johnston
Frank Will
John Will
Eddie Burkett
Denver Thoma
Earnest Lallance
Leo Vaughan
William Jones
William ‘Thoma
Pomeroy Schools Close Amid Absent Students
Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools shut down Wednesday evening per Supt. W A Smith as many students were missing this week. Concert plans by Capital University Chapel Choir remain on schedule for Sunday. Chester and Jacine High School also closed briefly with bus service disrupted. southern local district schools all closed.
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Pomeroy
Supt
W. A. Smith
POMEROY Mrs Florence Rich to celebrate 90th birthday
Florence Rich Pomeroy will observe her 90th birthday on Friday February 6. She has been ill recently but this milestone marks her long life and family notes the occasion.
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Pomeroy
Florence Richards
Reynolds Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Reception
Invitations announce Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds are honored as their fiftieth anniversary is observed this month. A reception will be at the YWCA in Cuyahoga Falls Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. They live on Vine Street and have been guests of their daughter Mrs Charles Ludwig and son Craig Reynolds in Cuyahoga Falls. The couple previously resided there before Mr Reynolds retirement brought them back to Middleport. Mr and Mrs Guy Reynolds of Locust Street will join the observance next Sunday.
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Middleport
George Reynolds
YWCA
Cuyahoga Falls
Reynolds
Vine St
Charles Ludwig
Craig Reynolds
Curb Drifts Cause Parking Woes In Middleport
Motorists carry shovels as high drifts blocked streets and curbs in Middleport. Snow piles against curbs hinder parking while mail carriers milk men and paper boys report access issues. Roof leaks from thaw freezing and a roof repair tally rise amid a snug winter scene. A tin awning collapsed over Liberty Theatre and several spouting injuries are noted.
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Middleport
O. Hindy
Liberty Theatre
Racine Eastern Star Plans Bake Sale and Bazaar
Racine Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met with Miss Laura Johnson presiding. They plan a bake sale and bazaar at the Masonic Hall on Saturday March 13 to fund a new electric signet. Members should turn in sales tax stamps to Mrs. Helen Rhodes for six months. A special initiation meeting is set for Monday night February 9.
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Racine
Order of the Eastern Star
Laura Johnson
Masonic Hall
Helen Rhodes
Shower Honoring Mrs. Robert Cleland Held at Menchini Home
A mixed shower for Mrs. Robert Cleland formerly Dorothy Jones took place at the home of Mrs. Renzo Menchini with Mrs. Victor Hannah assisting. Guests included many named attendees and absence noted for several others. Frances Roush led the program on Quests of Faith with Audrey Frost winning a traveling prize. The event began with a covered dish supper and included musical numbers by the Shepard family and others. A birthday gift was given to Mrs. French, the teacher.
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Robert Cleland
Dorothy Jones
Renzo Menchini
Jacqueline Maag
Victor Hannah
Peggy Kerns
Jeanne Anne Bradbury
Jean Roush
Kathleen Covert
June Robson
Ruth Pickens
Dorothy Mankin
Mary B. Hindy
Gemma Casci
Rose Sisson
Eleanor and
Jean Robson
Marjorie Reuter
Ruby Guinther
Helen Sauer
Frances Roush
Nina Russell
Frances Deckard
Mildred Hawley
Audrey Frost
Ida Casdorph
Louise McElhinny
Donna Russell
Rose Reynolds
Louella Jenkinson
Mabel Hysell
Mrs. French
Minor and Lewis Wed In Dayton Nuptials
In a quiet ceremony at Mrs. R. B. Laughead's home Claire Minor became the bride of Leroy Lewis of Dayton. Nuptial vows were read by C. E. Shepard at two o'clock Saturday afternoon January 31 in the presence of two witnesses. The bride wore a navy sheer frock and refreshments followed before the couple departed for Dayton where Mr. Lewis works as an attorney.
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R. B. Laughead
Hooker
S. Fifth Ave
Middleport
Claire Minor
Leroy Lewis
Dayton
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Laughead
Florence Bush
Meigs Countaian
Lewis
Officers Elected in Loyal Pals Class Meeting
Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ held elections Tuesday night at Mrs. Edward French home. Ida Casdorph was named president elect with other officers to be announced.
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Church of Christ
Edward French
Ida Casdorph
Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR Meeting Rescheduled
The Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at Mrs. C. M. Hennesy home at S Third and Garfield Streets Middleport on Friday February 20 instead of February 13 as announced. The date change follows conflicts with World Day of Prayer observed globally by Christian women on the first Friday in Lent.
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Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Middleport Personal Notices Touching Travels and Schools
Fred A Shiflet has returned to Columbus from Mill Street to recuperate and will vacation in Florida with his brother Homer Shiflett. En route to Florida, Mr and Mrs Robert Bieri of Mansfield visited Mr and Mrs Rodney Sauer. Mrs Bieri and Mrs Sauer are sisters. Mrs Karl Kloes and newborn Ruth Ann were sent home from Mason Clinic on South Second Avenue. Kathryn Walters and Wanda Koehler will receive nursing caps at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing ceremony in Gallipolis. The Reverend Edward Lewis from Central Park Baptist Church New York City joined Earl French traveling to Athens from Rye New York.
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Florida
Robert Bieri
Mansfield
Rodney Sauer
Bieri
Sauer
Karl Kloes
Ruth Ann
S. Second Ave
Mason Clinic
Kathryn Walters
Wanda Koehler
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallipolis
Charles Walters
Lewis Koehler
Edward Lewis
Central Park Baptist Church
New York City
Earl French
Athens
Rye
N.Y
Cleric Rev. Mr. Lewis to Lead Churches on Sunday
The Rev. Mr. Lewis, son of Mrs. George Lewis and the late Mr. Lewis, a Middleport High School and Ohio University graduate, will occupy the pulpit at Athens Christian Church Sunday morning and at the First Baptist Church in Middleport Sunday evening after a Florida vacation with the Frenches who visited New York on return.
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Florida
New York
Mr. Lewis
George Lewis
Ate
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Athens Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Middleport
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Pacquin
Phillips
Foleys
Absorbine, Jr
Alkaseltzer
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Dutton Drug Company
Greyhound Bus Station
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Cleland
Louise McKelhinny
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Mill St
Columbus
Homer Shiflett
N. High St
Bunyan
Middleport Legion Feeney-Bennett Post
Chuck Stanley
Williamson Heaver Company
Williamson
Merle Strouse
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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