Middleport Bradbury Children Stage Impromptu PTA Program
Bradbury School children substituted an impromptu program for planned entertainment after high water prevented attendance. Gerald Rupe welcomed 41 A representatives of county PTA units in the Bradbury school gym. Recitations included Gettysburg Address Invictus and The Village Blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Meigs County
Ass'n
Gerald Rupe
Rs. Allen Roush
Mason Clinic
Jan Reuter
Phyllis Ebersbach
Psalmo Life
Laura Rowley
Pomeroy Band Boosters Decide Fund Transfers and Payments
At a Pomeroy Band Boosters meeting held at the Senior High School Treasurer W P Lochary was authorized to pay banquet bills. Principal J E White listed band and orchestra accounts and the Athletic Association will send 175 20 for band share of football gate receipts. A 60 payment for band bus transport was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band
W. P. Lochary
J. E. White
Pete Heines
Central Treasury Band
Central Treasury System
Phil Meier
Band Boosters
Fall injures 92 year old Pomeroy woman
Dora E. Lance, 92, mother of Mrs. Lela Flint, fell in her room and sustained a back sprain and arm skin injury. She was in Meigs General Hospital until Saturday afternoon then returned to her daughter’s home. Daughters Carrie Casto and Grace Young and granddaughter Virginia Foster came to be with her. John Grueser’s birthday party was moved to Lela Flint’s home so the great grandmother could attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
John Grueser
Edmond Grueser
Minersville
Lela Flint
Lance
Dana Byers elected president of Toledo Floor Coverings Assn
Dana Byers of Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co. was chosen president at a Toledo Floor Coverings Assn meeting. A Middleport High School alumnus and son of Waldo Byers, he outlined early plans for the 1950 Toledo Carpet Fashion Show with other 1950 meetings and national carpet industry speakers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dana Byers
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
Toledo
Mason Clinic Admission and Discharge Notices
Admitted Flora McClure of Dexter on February 6 and Mary Ellen Roush of Middleport on February 7. Births record Earl Waters and wife of Middleport with a son Arthur E. on February 3. Discharges include Lona Gold and Goldie Scott’s daughter with Patricia listed in incomplete notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora McClure
Dexter
Mary Ellen Roush
Middleport
Earl Waters
Arthur E
Lona Gold
Goldie
Patricia
Test Well Site Chosen For Racine Water Project
A test well site for Racine’s municipal water works was chosen Thursday. Morris E Nall of Cleveland and C H Robinson of the Ohio Department of Health, with four Racine officials, selected the McKenzie property for the test well because it is accessible and away from high water. Bids open Feb 23, as new wells planned amid land price concerns and prior 1941 wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MccNickle
J. W. Lee
Water Board
Richard History
McKenzie
T. A. Cleland
Middleport church schedules and services listed
Middleport churches outline weekly programs at Heath Methodist First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Services range from 9:30 a.m. church school to 10:30 a.m. worship with themes The Balance of Power Our Wills and The Return to Religion. Activities include WSCS meetings BYF and prayer gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Miller
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Brother
Missionary Societies of the Pomeroy Association
Church Council
Margaret Archer
Walnut St
John Seines
Fielding Hawkins
Charles White
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian — Church School
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Sermons and Schedules
Church listings show multiple congregations in Pomeroy with service times on Sundays and midweek meetings. Notable items include Rev Leroy Hiett preaching at Free Methodist and Hyssel Run Free Methodist, Grace Episcopal parish activities, United Brethren Circuit schedules, and Christian Science Society at 104 Mulberry Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
United Brethren Circuit
W. D. Thoma
Mt. Hermon
Christian Endeavor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE _ SOCIETY
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Drive Nets 40.98 for March of Dimes from Racine schools
Principal Ray reported Racine grade schools raised 40.98 in contributions to the March of Dimes. The total reflects donations from multiple schools supporting the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive Nets
Pomeroy
Ray Otman
Racine
Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals
Vita min B1 deficient nerves become frayed and cause neuritis. Solu seals advertised as a supplement to a daily diet to improve nerves sleep and blood. 100 tablets $2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store on the way to the post office. Mail orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick’s
Middleport Social Note Highlights Shaped by Valentines Day Gifts
Mrs. Jay Thompson honored at a small gathering hosted by her aunt Mrs. W P Ohlinger and daughter-in-law Mrs. David Ohlinger. Guests from the Smith and Ohlinger circles enjoyed pastel decor, canasta, and Valentine refreshments. Maid of honor Miss Jean Daniels. Lt Hartwig and Capt Walters attended wedding plans. family ties trace to Baltimore and Tokyo through Mrs Daniels and her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jay Thompson
Kathryn Lois Smith
W. P. Ohlinger
Inlaw
David Ohlinger
Edith Bolinger
Jane Ann Fick
Elizabeth Moore
Jean Bennett
Martha Howell
Mesdames James Souders
Donald Mills
Donald Stivers
Charles Archer
Charles Bradbury
Sthimer Neal
James Harris
William Warner
Burl Wolfe
Roger Morgan
Robert Mitch
Lionel Boggs
Remo Nieri
C. R. Wise
George Hoeflich
J. L. Gibson
W. D. Parsons
Jean Daniels
Hartwig
W. H. Walters
East
West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
Middle South B. St
Fairfield
Ohio
Baltimore
Eastern High School
Goucher College
Tokyo
Japan
International College of the Sacred Heart
Meigs County
Miss Daniels
Will Daniels
Pomeroy
Edward French
Boyd Dilgard
Edgar Pratt
Thomas Hendrix
Cash Bahr
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Narsa Lee Frost
Golden Rule Class Meets at Smart Home
Middleport Florida style text notes Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church met at Mr and Mrs Paul Smarts. Kalad Hindy led business plans to redecorate the classroom. Marion Allensworth won a prize and Valentines were exchanged. A dessert was served. March meeting set at Vaughn McKnight home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Smart
Kalad Hindy
Marion Allensworth
Smarts
Vaughn McKnight
Miss Alice Mauck Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Gallia County
Middleport residents recall Miss Alice Mauck 93rd birthday. The Addision Township native, guest of nephew Squire Earl Mauck in Gallipolis, returned to S Third Ave Wednesday and received numerous remembrances including an angel food cake made by Mrs. Zella Jacobs of Old Kyger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alice Mauck
Squire Earl Mauck
Gallipolis
S. Third Ave
Miss Mauck
Addison Twp
Gallia County
Zella Jacobs
Old Kyger
Miss Margaret McMillen Heads to Religious Education Session
Miss Margaret McMillen, director of Christian Education at Burlington Iowa, visits her parents at the Presbyterian manse before traveling to Columbus for the International Council of Religious Education sessions opening Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret McMillen
Burlington
Iowa
Homer G. McMillen
Presbyterian Manse
Columbus
International Council of Religious Education
Marian Daniels and Frederick Hartwig wed at Wright Patterson Base Chapel
Miss Marian Kathryn Daniels married First Lt. Frederick W. Hartwig USAF on December 17 at Wright Patterson AFB Base Chapel. She is daughter of Col. Thomas C. Daniels and Mrs. Daniels. Lt. Hartwig is a student at the Institute of Technology USAF and son of Mr. and Mrs. F W Hartwig of Humboldt Kansas. Dr Kathryn Poindexter attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marian Kathryn Daniels
Frederick W. Hartwig
USAF
Wright-Patterson Afb
Thomas C. Daniels
Kathryn Poindexter
S. Third Ave
Daniels
Air Materiel Command
Hartwig
The
Institute of Technology, Usaf
F.W. Hartwig
Humbolt, Kas
New Members Welcomed by Philathea Society
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ welcomed two new members Mrs. Roscoe Satterfield and Mrs. O. E. McKinley at a Monday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. R. B. Laughead. Assisting hosts were Mrs. L. E. Burford, Mrs. Audrey McElhinny, Mrs. Ira Butcher, Mrs. O. L. Roush and Mrs. Wilbur Theobald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roscoe Satterfield
O. E. McKinley
Philathea Society
Church of Christ
R. B. Laughead
L. E. Burford
Audrey McElhinny
Ira Butcher
O. L. Roush
Wilbur Theobald
Birth Announced in Middleport Gloria June Gibbs
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr announce the birth of daughter Gloria June on February 9 at the Mason Clinic. This is the couple’s first child. Mrs Gibbs formerly Dorothy Childs. Grandparents are George and Dorothy Childs of Middleport and Ralph Gibbs of New Haven. Great grandmothers Minnie Gilmore and Lillie Childs, both of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Gloria June
Mason Clinic
Gibbs
Dorothy Childs
George Childs
Ralph Gibbs
New Haven
Minnie Gilmore
Lillie Childs
Petition On Pomeroy Parking Lots Presented To Mayor
Glenroy Ewing delivered a petition with 153 signatures urging action to preserve Pomeroy parking lots. He claimed water under the lots bypasses sewer pipes, risking soil erosion and possible surface cave ins. the matter was referred to the street committee for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Glenroy Ewing
Ewing
Spencer
Street Committee
Ivan
Pat) Will
Miss Dorothy Blosser Passes State Nurses Exam
Miss Dorothy Blosser has passed the West Virginia State Nurses board examination and secured her R N pin in Charleston. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Blosser of Beech Street and a graduate of Middleport High School and Charleston General Hospital. She now works as a nurse at the Mason Clinic in Mason West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dorothy Blosser
West Virginia
State Nurses’ Board
Charleston
Miss Blosser
Raymond Blosser
Beech St
Middleport High School
Charleston General Hospital
W. Va
Mason Clinic
Mason
Kloronol Relief for Nasal Congestion News
Relief from nasal congestion and sinus misery is reported with a new formula named Kloronol. The remedy promises relief from sinus headaches and hay fever at a price of $3.00 with a money back guarantee through Athens Pharmacy at Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
G S
Court St
Athens
Waters announce birth of son Arthur Earl
Arthur Earl Waters born Tuesday February 7 at Mason Clinic. The Waters already have two daughters. Grandmother is Mrs. William Wolfe of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Waters
Mill St
Arthur Earl
Mason Clinic
Waters
William Wolfe
Vets Oppose Hoover Commission Bill in Meigs Chapter Meeting
Disabled American Veterans Meigs Chapter No 53 opposed the Hoover Commission Bill at a Red Men’s Hall meeting Tuesday night. John Thomas said the bill will adversely affect veterans and dependents. The group also discussed fundraising to repair their recently purchased home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Red Men's Hall
Meigs
Hoover Commission
John
Jack) Thomas
Commander Thomas
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Forrest Bachtel
PTA
Sugar Run
Fred Blaettar
Pomeroy Central
Harold Lohse
Rose Hill
Mildred Mitch
Ohio Power Co
Hazel Humphrey
Bertha Parker
Syracuse
Helen Fisher
Richard Campbell
Frances Johnson
Adrian Eblin
Zelma Stewart
Lillian Smith
Edith Forrest
Rupe
Smith
Forrest
Sadie McElhinny
Joseph Nsit
Valentine
Middleport Book Store
BEN Franklin Store
Valentines
Taber
Kris
Kringle
Kanauga
Silver
Middleport Churches
Church News of
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Thompson
Pension Council
Niddleport
Frances
Pigs County Extension Council
Rocksprings
Howd Nolan
Nolan
N. Second Ave
Style
Nelsonville
Court
Betts
South Court St
Amaryllis
Mad Cap
Court & Second Sts
Pomeroy, Ohio
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