Middleport council acts on curfew and meters vote
Middleport village council moved to survey parking meter locations and started drafting a curfew ordinance set to 11 pm every night except midnight on Saturdays. The curfew targets youths 18 and younger as a measure against delinquency amid other talks on property cleanup and nuisances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
John Zerkle
Horton Brown
A. A. Dillard
Chase
David, Jenkins
Wayne Gibbons
John Zerkie
I. Neal
Clark
Meigs
Sidney T. Russell
Lyon and Vine Sts
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Clark Charles Murray
Jean Lama
B. F. Parmalee
Russell
Murray
Lama
Neal
C. E. Parker
State class teams aid in Meigs game refuge project
C E Webb of Circleville leads State District 7 with Dolph Joachim to expand a new game refuge program. In Meigs County lands will be leased and posted for pheasant and other wildlife with student involvement in building squirrel dens and converting fields to nesting cover. The program uses gun excise taxes with federal and state funds, and the commission funds all prep and maintenance. County protectors will devote one third of their time to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Webb
Circleville
Meigs
Dolph Joachim
Meigs Game Protector
State High and Game Commission
Meigs County
Webb
Rutland
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
State Game Management Service
Mr. Webb
Commission
Skidding Car Damaged No Injuries Reported
A car driven by Augustine Henderson and carrying Larry Cozart skidded after hitting a sewer grating between Monkey Run upper and lower on Sunday afternoon. The front end was damaged and the grate demolished. both occupants escaped injury.
Hospital Notes and Births Record Brief
Maso admits Robert Roush of New Haven for a tonsillectomy on Feb 10. Mrs Bernice Vanaman of Rutland seen Feb 9 at Hope Rice. Birth: Bertha Canterberry of Mason delivers son Tommie Eugene on Feb 8. Discharges include Mrs Iola Coleman of Point Pleasant and Mrs Dallas Donohue and daughter of Letart Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roush
New Haven
Bernice Vanaman
Rutland
Hope Rice
Bertha Canterberry
Mason
Tommie Eugene
Iola Coleman
Point Pleasant
Dallas Donohue
Letart
Route 1
Probate Court News: Will Refiled and Estate Accounts Filed
The last will of Edward Skinner of Pomeroy is refiled in probate court. A March 7 hearing is set to probate the document. A. M. Zahl, administrator of Cora A. Lawhead, files first and final account, approved and continued. C. M. Young, executor of J. E. Young, files first and final account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Skinner
Pomeroy
A. M. Zahl
Cora A. Lawhead
C. M. Young
J. E. Young
Fisher spends weekend at farm on Route 100 near Bucyrus
Clarence Fisher a local filling station operator and toll collector on the Silver Bridge spent the weekend at his farm on Route 100 near Bucyrus. He recently sold his residence on Jackson Ave to Sacred Heart Parish and will give possession in June with plans to begin living on his inn after 1949 though not fully mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence Fisher
Silver Bridge
Bucyrus
Jackson Ave
Sacred Heart Parish
Middport observes Ricky Schoonover seventh birthday
A local observance marked the seventh birthday of Ricky Schoonover with a simple party. Friends and family gathered at an unspecified venue to celebrate the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ricky Schoonover
Pomeroy Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Valentine Event
The Meigs County Women’s Republican club met at Harriet Russell’s home on W Main St for a Valentine party and tea. Thirty members attended as a state headquarters letter discussed the 1949 membership drive quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Woman Wins National Negro History Day Prize
Mrs. Lulu Hampton of Pomeroy representing Naomi Baptist church won first prize in the National Negro History Day contest held last Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist church in Athens. Her chosen subject was George Washington Carver and his contributions to history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lulu Hampton
Naomi Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Athens
Pomeroy Church Young Adult Class Holds Friday Meeting
The Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult class met at the home of Mrs. John Michels on West Main Street. Mrs. Michels and Mrs. John Leifheit led opening devotions with Mrs. Leifheit in charge of recreations and refreshments served to a group including Mrs. Tom Leifheit Mrs. John Leifheit Mrs. Tom Hart Mrs. Sammie Lewis Mrs. Mary Ellen Jones Mrs. Herbert Glaze Charlotte Glaze Hilda Hart and Cathy Sue Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
John Michels
West Main St
Michels
John Leifheit
Tom Leifheit
Tom Hart
Sammie Lewis
Mary Ellen Jones
Herbert Glaze
Charlotte Glaze
Hilda Hart
Cathy Sue Michels
Grace Episcopal Auxiliary to Meet at Hartinger Home
The Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger for a community event and organizational planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
J. E. D. Hartinger
Parish meeting at Grace Episcopal church Wednesday
Grace Episcopal church members will hold a parish meeting at the church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy Church Group Plans Thursday Meeting
The Willing Workers class of Enterprise EFUB church will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. John Smith with Mrs. Lawrence Smith as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise Efub Church
John Smith
Lawrence Smith
Pom eroy Veterans Attend DAV Banquet in Columbus
Pomery post representatives B F Turner Edward Reuter William Grueser Edgar Van I wagonen Charles Casto William Swearinger and Leonard Jewell Jr attended the DAV banquet in the Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus last Saturday. Joseph D Bryan joined them. The event honored Gen Jonathan Wainwright national commander. Pom eroy post reports 257 veterans with 73 life members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
DAV
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Columbus
B. F. Turner
Edward Reuter
William Grueser
Edgar van Inwagen
Charles Casto
William Swearinger
Leonard Jewell, Jr
Joseph D. Bryan
Jonathan Wainright
Pomeroy Post
Junior-Senior PTA to Meet at Senior High Auditorium
Pomeroy notes a Junior-Senior PTA meeting scheduled for Thursday evening in the Senior High Auditorium. A program is planned with Mrs. Wilcox as the guest speaker.
Ohio State student visits family and health news
Miss Billie Jean Barnitz, OSU student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Barnitz. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Weeks visited Mrs. Weeks' mother Mrs. John Frick. John Frick is detained in Washington due to his brother Charles illness. The Rev. Leroy Hiett and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hysell with Mrs. Lucille Hysell attended a quarterly meeting at the Free Methodist Church in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Barnitz
Ohio State University
W. O. Barnitz
Eldon Weeks
Weeks
John Frick
Washington
Charles
Leroy Hiett
F. H. Hysell
Lucille Hysell
Free Methodist Church
Athens
Middleport club meeting changes venue
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edgar Ervin replacing Mrs. C. H. Stewart. Mrs. Robert Coats will open the gathering at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Death notices for Sam Buchanan of Logan
Middleport Word reports the death of Sam Buchanan of Logan. He leaves his wife Nora Diehl of Pomeroy and a son John Buchanan in Logan, with nieces Mrs. Charles Murray and Mrs. Sidney Spencer. The passing occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Murray
Sidney Spencer
Sam Buchanan
Logan
Nora Diehl
Pomeroy
John Buchanan
Middleport Plumber Improves After Illness
Clarence Mc Carley, a Middleport plumber, was taken to Meigs General Hospital Saturday night after becoming seriously ill. He is reported somewhat improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clarence McCarley
Meigs General Hospital
Birthday party honors Bobby Martin at grandparents' home
Bobby Martin celebrated his birthday Sunday at his grandparents Mr and Mrs Beecher Kessinger. The gathering at Langsville included Mr and Mrs Osby Martin Mr and Mrs Lester Thomas their son Raymond and Mrs Merle Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
and Beecher Kessinger
Bobby Martin
Osby Martin
Lester Thomas
Raymond
Are
Merle Davis
Langsville
Valentine Party at Doris Dow Home in Middleport
Doris Dow hosted a Valentine party on Monday evening from 4 30 to 6 30 at her Mill Street residence. Attendees played games and exchanged Valentines with help from Carolyn Barker Patty Baker Elaine Walburn Martha and Jerry Spires Iris Van Cooney Mary Bartrum John Vroman Dale Walburn Ray Myers Mrs Louise Dow and sisters Bonnie and Charlotte Dow assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Doris Dow
Mill St
Carolyn Barker
Patty Baker
Elaine Walburn
Martha and
Jerry Spires
Iris van Cooney
Mary Bartrum
John Vroman
Dale Walburn
Ray Myers
Louise Dow
Bonnie
Charlotte Dow
Meigs County Land Transfers Spillover Summary
In Meigs County transfers move several parcels among individuals and families. Names include Matilda Young Fannie Hood Ella Ours Charles Eaton C W Hoback John F Smith Cedric Clark Adam Oakey Hilton Okey Vanmeter William King Neva King Edward King Eva Landon Darrell Landon Donald Landon John Clark Winifred Clark Herbert Nelson and Ethel Nelson. Parcels range from 0.30 acre to 51.87 acres across Salisbury Salisb ury Racine Lebanon Bedford Olive Rutland townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Young
Salisbury Township
Fannie L. Hood
Roger D
Bettie Cullums
Ella F. Ours
Charles and
Irene Eaton
Racine
C. W. Hoback
John F. Smith
Albert Smith
Cedric W. Clark
Oakey Hilton
Lebanon
Okey R. Vanmeter
William A
Neva B. King
Bedford Township
Edward F
Leona B. King
Eva Landon
Olive Township
Darrell A
Donald A. Landon
John F
Winifred Clark
Rutland Township
Herbert M
Ethel Nelson
Civil Suit Filed Over 1948 Ohio River Barge Loss
A civil suit was filed in the common pleas court seeking 3358 from Minneapolis Insurance Co. for coal lost when a barge sank during the April 1948 flood. Plaintiff M. L. French Coal Co. is represented by Manning D. Webster.
Demand for Lump Coal Slowed by Weather
Bend mine operators say unseasonable weather slowed lump coal demand. Industrial plants are not in their usual slack, and the nines are working at the lowest rate in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
The
Bend
Wartenburgs Plan New Ranch Home on Jefferson Blvd
Mr and Mrs H D Wartenburg prepare to build a brick ranch style home with hardwood floors five rooms and an attached garage on Lots 2002 and 2004 Jefferson Blvd They sold their prior Jefferson Blvd home and moved to Marquette Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. D. Wartenburg
Jefferson Blvd
Wartenburgs
Marquette Ave
Property sale reported in Point Pleasant
Abs. made by K Durfee, local realtor, reports the sale of 522 Mason Place to A A Cornett and Ralph Robinson of Gallipolis. The property will be used with Point Pleasant Auto Parts Co. at 515 Main St, managed by Cornett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Abs
Madeline K. Durfee
Mason Place
Carrie Batterson
A. A. Cornett
Ralph Robinson
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant Auto Parts Co
Main St
Cornett
Soldier AWOL Pomeroy Arrested at Ft Knox
Robert Lewis Pomeroy of Middleville is AWOL from Ft. Knox Kentucky and was arrested Sunday by the sheriff and held for military police.
Valentines Day Parties At Middleport Schools
Valentine's Day was celebrated in Middleport lower grades with old fashioned boxes and exchanges. Mothers and teachers hosted parties at Central School with decorations, valentine favors, and treats. Several rooms listed contributing mothers and guests, including first and second grades, with ice cream cookies and heart cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Washington
Lincoln
Central School
Chester Erwin
Warner French
James Reese
Milton Hood
Billy Reese
Johnny Hood
Lloyd Wright
Carpenter
Ben Philson
Perry Mitch
Charles Swindler
Earl Klees
James Walker
H. B. Woodgerd
Earl McKinley
Archie Rumfield
Woodgerd
R. A. Koontz
Joe Wilson
Dwight Mayse
Ann Scott
Mary
Allensworth
Walter Crooks
William Hobstetter
Daniels
Eddie Blake
Stewart Harris
Marvin Kelly
Baumgardner
Wilson Hoyt
Howard Ewing
William Hoppes
Dickie Harris
Warrant Issued for Ohio Penitentiary Escapee William Baker Jordan
A warrant is issued by a local magistrate for William Baker Jordan an escapee from the Ohio State Penitentiary. He is sought in Charleston Montgomery Huntington and Parkersburg and possibly other places. He passed four checks for 43 52 each at Montgomery tied to Mullens Electrix after fleeing custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Baker Jordan
Ohio State Penitentiary
D. G. Wilfong
Jordan
Charleston
Montgomery
Huntington
Parkersburg
Wilfong
William Baker
Ohio
Mullens Electrix
County Quota Set for Red Cross Drive in Mason County
Mason County Red Cross funds campaign sets a $3959 quota based on a 22 000 population. Publicity chair Mrs O L Easley cites flood aid needs and urges volunteers to meet the target as regional director Robert Harry discusses broadened blood bank efforts and the call for plasma supply amid atomic-age needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O. L. Easley
Red Cross Funds
Mason County
Red Cross
County Funds
Presbyterian Church
Robert Harry
Alexandria
Harry
Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty In Point Pleasant Case
Genevieve Board and her next friend Luther H. Blake of West Columbia sue Burley Board Jr. in circuit court for divorce alleging cruelty. Married January 1947 and separated February 1949, they have a 16 month old daughter. Attorney J G F Johnson says injunction sought to protect the plaintiff from disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Genevieve
Luther H. Blake
West Columbia
Burley Board, Jr
J.G.F. Johnson
Lewis H. Miller
Smoke From Kitchen Brings Firemen Out
Smoke from the kitchen alarmed residents of 408 21st Street. Firemen arrived before 8 o clock Monday morning and found smoke and a motor-like odor but no fire, according to Chief Vernon Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
No. 408
21St St
Vernon Miller
Daughter Named Susan Jane in Dixon Family
The daughter born last Thursday at Meigs General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dixon has been named Susan Jane. She is the Dixons first child, and the only living grandparent is Mrs. Clara Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert Dixon
Meigs General Hospital
Susan Jane
Dixon’s
Clara Grueser
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Moves
Pt Pleasant society notices list residents visiting relatives and traveling to hospitals and games. Mrs 8 S Hudson recovering after January fall, Mrs Ina Waugh returned from Holzer Hospital, the Hanes and Willis families attended the Marshall Morehead game in Huntington, Basil Hudson moved to 2505 Jefferson Ave, and Emma Burnside heads to St Albans for a Charleston hospital admission. Several relatives hosted and visited across Huntington Charleston Gallipolis Ripley and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. S. Hudson
Park Drive
Verna Coleman
West Columbia
Moten Stanley
Charleston Road
Cincinnati
Ina Waugh
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer Hospital
Eugene Hanes
Robert Willis
Huntington
C. H. Matthews
Marie Purdum
Jefferson Ave
C. B. Rich
Emma Burnside
St. Albans
Marion Leishman
Charleston Hospital
Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Okla Riddle
Main St
Elsworth Ord
Dayton
Walter Rice
Athens
Land Bought For Forest Shade River State Forest
REEDSVILLE The state forestry division announces the Shade River State Forest will include about 125 acres. The land purchase supports a Forked Run lake project under the Ohio agricultural experiment station. Nearly all tracts are secured or under negotiation with work to begin this year to provide recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Shade River State Forest
Forked Run
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Birth Announced for Pomeroy Couple’s Son
Mr and Mrs Henry Esichinger of Chester announce the birth of a son on February 10 at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Mrs Mable Van Meter is the only grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Esichinger
Chester
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Mable van Meter
House Being Moved To Near Camp Conley
Elmer Grueser buys Carder cottage on Industrial Rayon land near West Virginia Ord nance Works. The house will be moved to land east of Camp Conley and set up by a Charleston contractor. Sandy Pyles and family will occupy the home on Charleston Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
John McNeill
Carder
Industrial Rayon Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works Reservation
Camp Conley
Births Reported in Point Pleasant Families
The Point Clinic announces a son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Granville Edmonds of Ashton and a son born Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Wamsley of Madison Ave. Both families are listed in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Granville Edmonds
Ashton
Ferrell Wamsley
Madison Ave
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Besi
Waddleport
Middleport Social Notes
Hawaii
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Walter Hayes
Mary Root
Co. B. Forrest
Noah Haskins
Susannah Wesley
O. P. Klein
Heath Church
Bess Sanborn
World Outlook
Robert Coats
D. C. Miller
H. E. Cook
Herbert Chambers
C. P. Dutton
W. B
Servce
Richard Norris
Woodrow Daugherty
Dixie Pierce
Carolyn Wilson
Bill Fink
Deanna
Natalie Ewing
Roger Fink
Jennifer Sue Daniels
Arthur Clark
Janice
Pauline Zirkle
Eddie Kitchen
Karen McEhlinny
Charles Wayland
Connie Covert
Judy Fink
Larry Mitch
John Lyons III
Joyce Gloeckner
Cheri Ann Burns
Milliard Pierce
Walter Schoonover
Kanauga
Ergeen SE
Maso
Probate Court News
Pomeroy Social Notes
PTA
Pomeroy Personals
Liberty
Theatre
Don Castle
Audrey Long
Peggy Knudsen
Hinds
Pomeroy Bend
Temple Middleport
Dane Clark
Geraldine Brooks
S. Z. Sakall
Wallace Ford
Bride
Bette Davis
Robert Montgomery
Fay Painter
Betty Lynn
Jerome Cowan
Idaho
Kirby Grant
Cowboy
Hoot Gibson
Bill Safford
Harold Safford
William Mattox
Charles Foglesong
Juliet Smith
Jack Cochran
Basil Hudson
Doan
Leo L. Vaughn
Union Avenue
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Logan Monument Company
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan, O
H. V. Hospital
Becky
Middleport, Ohio
Rex
Chis Company
Womupauiy
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