Middleport Flood Forecast Dilates River Crests
Middleport official says no flood danger warnings seen though Ohio River may hit 44 to 45 feet by Monday. River rising two inches per hour at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with flood stage at 50 feet. Parkersburg crest projected at 33 feet, adding about 9 feet for Middleport after that crest. Red Cross reactivates disaster committees across Meigs County despite uncertain immediate risk.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
McMaster
Parkersburg
Meigs County
Red Cross Chapter
Crest Expected as 45 Foot Flood Hit Pomeroy Tuesday
Residents along the riverfront watched rising floodwaters as the Ohio River crested near 42 feet and forecast to reach 45 feet by Tuesday morning. Officials updated crews about thawing and inflow from nearby reservoirs while Greyhound service resumed after disruptions.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Apple Grove Dam
Pomeroy
Clarksburg
Johnston department seeks village shelter house conversion
Frank H. Johnston contacted Middleport officials and was assured that village needs would be attended. It was suggested the roadside Park shelter house be converted into a canteen since Imperial Electric occupies the former flood relief and storage buildings and Park St School is used by an industry.
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Frank H. Johnston
Middleport
Imperial Electric Co
Park St
Meigs County Rally Introduces May Primary Candidates
The Meigs County Federation Republican Club held a rally with music and skits as candidates for the May 4 primary were introduced. Frank Clark chaired, introducing W H Wakefield Athens and Norah Atkinson, with several hopefuls for clerk of courts, county commissioner, sheriff, and prosecuting attorney. Ben Turner closed by changing the slogan to Vote Republican Save What's Left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
W. H. Wakefield
Athens
Norah Atkinson
Virgil V. Brown
Herman Beards
James T. Jobb
C. L. Heaton
E. E. Willock
Ben Turner
Ralph Welker
John C. Bacon
New Oil Wells To Be Drilled In 2 Year Plan
Hemlock Grove reports Wal lace Canan Drilling Co will drill 14 wells on the Eastman lease and as many on neighboring lands over the next two years. Drilling halted for three weeks but to resume Monday. One Eastman well is producing and sites for two more have been chosen with drilling to start soon.
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Hemlock Grove
Wallace Canan Drilling Co
Eastman
P. Wallace
Bailey announces birth of son Richard Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey announce the birth of their first child, Richard Marion, the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Minnie Erlewine of Grant Street.
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Middleport
Clarence Bailey
Richard Marion
William Bailey
Grant St
Minnie Erlewine
Organ Chimes Dedicated At Church in Memorial Service
The First Baptist Church of Middleport held a dedication service for a new organ and memorial chimes. Attendees from nearby communities joined the congregation as Rev. Charles Pomeroy presided and noted music as a worship medium. The chimes honor Charles Bennett, who died in military service in Africa. The program featured organists Mrs. C. P. Bradbury and Miss Dorothy Chase, a Raff composition with Paul Haptonstall, choir anthems, solos by Rev. Pomeroy, and a Schumann and Liszt duet with Mrs. Bradbury, plus floral arrangements at the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Bennett
Charles Bennett
Africa
C. P. Bradbury
Dorothy Chase
Marshall
Sergei
Rabid Dog Bites Pets And Cattle In Laurel Run
A large yellow and white female collie entered Laurel Run near Harrisonville Road and bit several dogs and two head of cattle. Deputies shot the rabid animal after it sought refuge under a home. Names of affected dogs include those of Everett Tracy Walter Shriver Henry Wells Arthur Smith Lauren Ron and others. Cattle belonging to Will Wells were treated.
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Laurel Run
Harrisonville Road
Henry Wells
Rutland
Will Wells
Everett Tracy
Walter Shriver
Arthur Smith
Lauren Ron
W. A. Gibbs
Charles Gilkey
Carey Hysell
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Meigs County Land Transfers List Includes Multiple Parcel Changes
Edson and Mary E Roush transfer 45 acres to Francis L Taylor in Sutton Edson and Mary E Roush also convey 2 61 acres to the same party Harry D and Lily M Keller sell 2 08 acres to Clyde V Watson in Orange E J and Zulema Johnson sell 100 acres to Walter E and Elizabeth N Eskew in Salem Robert A and Martha L Hunnel and Margaret Hutton transfer 1 4 acres to Albert and Marie Van Cooney in Salisbury The Van Cooney group then convey 2 01 acres back to the Hunnels in Salisbury W M and Daphine Thompson transfer 3 05 acres to Charles R Sheets in Rutland Raymond J L and Conley F E Cole transfer 1 acre to R R Durst in Salisbury Edward and Helen Griffith transfer part of lot 297 to Oris and Hazel McCloud in Pomeroy Howard A and Evelyn W Cummins transfer lot 46 to James H and Dorothy M Hanson in Pomeroy John and Laura McDaniels transfer 6 85 acres to Lloyd and Elsie Priddy in Rutland J C McGregor deceased transfers to Lelia Clark and Harold E McGregor via affidavit of transfer in Chester Olive Lebanon Lelia and Fred R Clark and Harold F E and Louise McGregor transfer parcels to Manning D Webster in Chester Olive Lebanon Jessie Lanning transfers 11 93 acres to Frank Lanning in Rutland Freeland S Norris transfers 23 56 acres to George and Helen Mae Black in Sutton
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E. J
Zulema Johnson
Walter E
Elizabeth N. Eskew
Salem
Robert A
Martha L. Hunnel
Margaret Hutton
Albert
Marie van Cooney
Salisbury
Theodore
Nooka van Cooney
W. M
Daphine Thompson
Charles R. Sheets
Rutland
Raymond JL
Conley FE
Cole
R. R. Durst
Edward
Helen Griffith
Oris
Hazel McCloud
Pomeroy
Howard A
Evelyn W. Cummins
James H
Dorothy M. Hanson
John and
Laura McDaniels
Lloyd
Elsie Priddy
J. C. McGregor
Lelia Clark
Harold E. Mcgregor
Chester
Olive
Lebanon
Lelia
Fred R. Clark
Harold FE
Louise McGregor
Manning D. Webster
Jessie Lanning
FrankLanning
Freeland S. Norris
George
Helen Mae Black
Sutton
Rise of the Turkish towel as ceremonial head kerchief
The rough Turkish towel originated as a ceremonial accessory worn by distinguished guests and nobility. It served as a mark of status and was limited to high-ranking individuals in early usage.
WSCS February meeting canceled Heath Methodist Church
Middleport notes report the February WSCS meeting canceled but call members to aid Red Cross sewing. A sewing bee at Mrs. Lee Featherstone home starts 9 30 a m with a luncheon and covered dish. Social hour hosts listed. Busy Bee Class to meet Thursday at Mrs. Charles Pomeroy’s home.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Red Cross
Lee Featherstone
S. Third Ave
C. H. Wise, Jr
James Sanders
Delbert Rice
Mabel Tracy
Charles Pomeroy
Cottage prayer meetings announced for First Baptist Church
The Rev. Charles Pomeroy announces cottage prayer meetings for the week of Feb 15 at 7 p.m. with a 7:30 finish to avoid conflicts. Regular prayer meeting remains at 7:30 p.m. Monday features Mrs. B E Talbott. Tuesday hosts Shirley Mills, Thursday Harold Chase, Friday Electa Hysell. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. church meeting features guest speaker Mrs. T T Shelton of Racine.
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First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
B. E. Talbott
Shirley Mills
Harold Chase
Electa Hysell
Missionary Societies of the Church
T. T. Shelton
Racine
Senior Wins First Prize In School Arithmetic Contest
Pomeroy High senior Earl Paulsen won ten dollars for highest score in an arithmetic contest led by Asa A. Hoskins. Second prize went to Joe Foster and William R. Knight took third. Roger Grueser earned four dollars for fourth and Dorothy Leonard received one dollar for fifth. Ten students competed including a sophomore and a junior girl. Foster and Knight are Eagle Scouts. principal J. E. White noted.
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Pomeroy
Earl Paulsen
Pomeroy High
Asa A. Hoskins
Hoskins
Joe Foster
William R. Knight
Roger Grueser
Dorothy Leonard
200 Fine Imposed 530-Day Jail Term for DWI
Sheriff Ralph Welker said a prisoner from Syracuse was brought in by Mayor W. H. Thivener. Donnie Russell received a $200 fine and costs and a 30 day jail sentence on a State Highway Patrol drunken driving charge.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
W. H. Thivener
Syracuse
Donnie Russel
Viason Clinic Admits Several Patients in February
Viason Clinic records list Harry Van Den Doleweery of Hartford admitted February 11 for minor surgery and discharged the same day. Miss Bernice King of Hemlock Grove admitted February 12 for a tonsillectomy. Kenneth and Ronald Searley of Rutland admitted February 12 for minor surgery. Mrs. Margaret Fields of Hartford admitted February 12 for minor surgery. Mrs. Alice Bletner of Mason West Virginia admitted February 12.
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Harry van den Doleweery
Hartford
Bernice King
Hemlock Grove
Kenneth and Ronald Searley
Rutland
Margaret Fields
Alice Bletner
Mason
W.va
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Hindy in Parkersburg
Joe Hindy and his wife announced the birth of a son on Saturday February 14 at St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C Hindy and Mr and Mrs C M Baker.
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Middleport
Joe Hindy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
C. Hindy
C. M. Baker
Class To Meet Monday For United Methodist Church
The JOF class of the United Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday. Hosts are Mrs Alec Struble Mrs Chelsea Bitters and Mrs Ethel Tedrow.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Alec Struble
Chelsea Bitters
Ethel Tedrow
Couples wed in Athens at First Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury attended the wedding of Billie Jean Westfall and Dwight Edwin Redd in Athens at First Presbyterian Church and joined the reception. Several local residents and visitors were noted for hospital and social visits across Gallipolis Columbus Parkersburg and Leetart areas.
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C. P. Bradbury
Athens
Billie Jean Westfall
Dwight Edwin Redd
First Presbyterian Church
Glenn Jarvis
Port Washington
A. W. McKay
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Second Ave
Kathryn Hawkins
Robert Winebrenner
Ray Williams
Tris Winebrenner
Canee
Pennee
Omar Russell
Anna Burgy
Columbus
Winebrenners
Donna
Paul Smart
Gene Grate
Harold Edward Hubbard
Citizen’s National Bank
Ohio Bankers
Calvin Norris
John L. Wolfe
Letart
Ernest Lallance
Glenn Lambert
Barney McGhee
Parkersburg
Delbert Underwood
Holzer Hospital
Walter Burns Harris
Jane
Harry Russell
Harrises
Charles Bowen
Arnold Durst
Dayton
Veteran's Hospital
Terrell Girl Dies Soon After Birth
MIDDLEPORT The daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terrell Nancy Fisher Thursday at Trenton Hospital N J died soon after birth. Mr. and Mrs. C O Fisher, parents of Mrs. Terrell, were informed. Funeral services were held Sunday. Ms Fisher left Sunday evening to spend two weeks with her daughter, who has returned to her home in Princeton Junction N J.
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Middleport
Jack Terrell
Nancy Fisher
Trenton Hospital
N. J
C. O. Fisher
Terrell
Ms. Fisher
Princeton Junction
Prayer message urged by Pomeroy pastor to students
Rev. Albert Bitters of the United Methodist Church told Pomeroy Senior High students on Friday morning that prayer holds great possibilities and urged them to learn by experience the value of genuine Christian prayer. He contrasted selfish and true prayer and cited three types as Isaiah was quoted. Joe Foster led activities with Miss June Unroe delivering scripture and leading the Lord’s Prayer. Gerald Nummi directed instrumental music with Anna Lee Warner on piano.
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Pomeroy
Albert Bitters
United Methodist Church
Bitters
Isaiah
Joe Foster
Student Activities Association
June Unroe
Gerald Nummi
PHS
Anna Lee Warner
Foster
Mother Dies Before Son-in-Law Arrival
John K. Smith Jr of Akron vice president of The Imperial Electric Company was in town on business when he was summoned to Gainesville Florida due to the grave illness of his wife's mother Mrs John M Fleenor, who died before he could reach her. Mrs Smith had been with her mother since before the holidays and had long been in ill health.
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Middleport
John K. Smith, Jr
Akron
Imperial Electric Company
Gainesville
Fla
John M. Fleenor
Zone Rally at Nazarene Church in Middleport
A zone rally of young people will be held Tuesday evening at the Church of the Nazarene on S Fourth Street in Middleport. George Frame of the British Isles will be the speaker. The public is invited.
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
S. Fourth St
George Frame
British Isles
Shrine Dinner Dinner at First Presbyterian Church
Mary Shrine No 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem announces a February 24 dinner at First Presbyterian Church Middleport at 6 PM priced 1.25 per plate. Reservations due February 17 to Rowena Vaughan Box 249 Pom eroy or at Shrine meeting February 17.
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White Shrine of Jerusalem
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Rowena Vaughan
Pomeroy
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Katser-Frazer
W. Main
Aaron Kelton
Peg
Martha Terrel
Lillian Stief
John Terrel
Bentz Wolfe
William Baxter
WAX Museum
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Edson
Mary E. Roush
Francis L. Taylor
Harry D
Lily M. Keller
Clyde V. Watson
Orange
Claude M. Adams
San Francisco
Tokyo
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SCAP
Natural Resources Section
Richard C. Ferguson
NEA
Middleport Social Notes
Viason
Bela
Meigs
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van Heflin
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Frank Morgan
Edmund Gwenn
Richard Hart
Reginald Owen
Temple Middleport
Arneld
Benovue
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George Murphy
Frances Gifford
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Eve Arden
34Th Street
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Jane Withers
Robert Lowery
Terror Trail
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Athens, Ohio
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