Drydock Vessel Passes Middleport On Inland River Route
Crowds line the river bank to watch the Navy floating drydock AFDL-47 formerly Ard-33 as it moves down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers toward the Gulf. Towed by the diesel boat National, the vessel billed as the largest ever launched on an inland river, is manned by a Navy crew led by Captain Jack Grimm of Parkersburg.
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Middleport
National
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Jack Grimm
Parkersburg
Raymond Lee Dies at Age 37
Funeral services for Raymond Lee 37 will be held at Rawlings Coats funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment is in Middleport Hill Cemetery. He leaves three sisters Mrs Varian Mrs Hart Nobles and Mrs Georgie Saunders and his mother Mrs Cassie Lee who died a year ago.
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Middleport
Raymond Lee
Geraldine Varian
Clifton
W. Va
Rawlings- Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Varian
Hart Nobles
Georgie Saunders
Steubenville
Cassie Lee
J. H. Grate Receives Honor From Ohio Bottlers
J H Grate former head of Purity Ice Cream & Bottling Co received an honorary lifetime member ship from the Ohio Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages Association at its Columbus meeting. He has attended 37 consecutive meetings. A plaque acknowledging the honor was presented as Mrs Grate joined him in Columbus for the Feb 10 convention at the Deshler Wallick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Grate
Purity Ice Cream & Bottling Co
Ohio Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages Association
Columbus
Grate
Republican Women's Club Public Games Party in Pomeroy
The Republican Women's Club will host a public games party at Odd Fellows Hall in Pomeroy at 8 p.m. Friday announced by president Mrs. Florence Beards. Eddie A. Smith of Wehe Terrace Pomeroy remains in Huntington Veterans Hospital for several more weeks of medical treatment.
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Pomeroy
Republican Women’s Club
Odd Fellow’s
Florence Beards
N Hospital
Eddie A. Smith
Wehe Terrace
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Robin in the Roost at Henry Straile Residence
In Pomeroy on Spring Ave a robin and 11 blue birds visited the ivy covered garage apartment during Henry Straile's 83rd birthday dinner on February 21. Straile, who has spent 83 years in Pomeroy, notes the event was extraordinary. He also works daily in a theater selling popcorn and candies to patrons.
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Pomeroy
Henry Straile
Spring Ave
Mr. Straile
Girl Scouts Exhibit World Souvenir Show in Pomeroy
Troop 1 Pomeroy Girl Scouts hosted a World Thinking Day event at the Episcopal parish house with exhibits from Japan Italy China Russia France the Philippines and England. Guests viewed artifacts including a Japanese robe shoes a rifle a fan chop sticks a silk scarf and knitwear while Faye Will provided piano accompaniment.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Girl Scouts
Episcopal Parish
Japan
China
Italy
England
Faye Will
A. R. Knight
Robert Roberts
Howard Kress
Edward Stark
Dorothy Dillard
Center Work Progressing at Pomeroy Youth Center
Illness among volunteers slowed repairs at the Pomeroy Youth Center in the Bethany Church building. Those who could work made progress: Robert Morris Jr altered the coal room. Clarence Neutzling donated coal. Rolland Neutzling and son William refinished the game room ceiling and installed restroom entrance screens. Aaron Kelton Joe and Tom Cook contributed painting and repairs. Lucy Gibbs made slip covers for game room chairs. Frank Vaughan, elected center president, met with officers planning to have the center ready for next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bethany Church
C. F. Tompkins
Robert Morris, Jr
Clarence Neutzling
Rolland Neutzling
William
Thompkins
Aaron Kelton
Joe
Tom Cook
Lucy Gibbs
Frank Vaughan
Townsend Funeral Attended by Relatives Across Regions
Relatives traveled to attend the Townsend funeral including Mrs. Jessie Rawlings Townsend widow and Mr. Richard Townsend with wife and family from Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Springer of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Townsend and two daughters, Mr. Lebanon Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Luther Allen of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Townsend of Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Townsend
Jessie Rawlings Townsend
Richard Townsend
Herbert Bell
John Springer
Cleveland
Byron Townsend
Lebanon
Luther Allen
Athens
Lloyd Townsend
Youngstown
Birth Announced Barbara Joan Horah
Mr and Mrs George Horah of Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Joan on February 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Zwilling. Grandmother Mrs Anna Horah of Youngstown also shares in the joy. The baby weighed nine and one half pounds.
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Pomeroy
George Horah
Andrew Zwilling
Horah
Anna Horah
Youngstown
Barbara Joan
Calendar Listed MIDDLEPORT Meetings This Week
Three local groups announce gatherings this week. Samantha Bradford Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Guy Reynolds home. Thursday the WSCS Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist meets at Mrs Walter Harris home S Second Ave. Friday the WCTU gathers at Mrs Edward French home S Second Ave with hostess assistants Mrs L E Burford Mrs E K Briggs and Mrs Leo Childs.
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Middleport
Samantha Bradford
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones of Columbus
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on February 22. Grandparents are Clyde Jones of Wetzgall Street Pomeroy and Sprange Luckey of Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth Jones
Columbus
Clyde Jones
Wetzgall St
Sprange Luckey
Akron Man Held on Juvenile Court Non-Support Warrant
Albert Dixon formerly of Akron now residing at Downington was arrested by Chief Walter E. Wolfe on a non-support warrant issued by Summit County Juvenile Court and is being held for Summit County officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Pomeroy
Albert Dixon
Downington
Walter E. Wolfe
Summit County Juvenile Court
Summit County
Herbert to Broadcast Red Cross Message
Gov Thomas J Herbert will broadcast a Red Cross message over Columbus radio stations at 8 p m Wednesday February 26 announced Mrs Harry Ohlinger Meigs Chapter executive secretary The message will reach listeners across the city and highlight Red Cross efforts.
Parole Hearing Notice for James Wolf at Ohio Reformatory
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission schedules a parole hearing for James Wolf confined at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio. Wolf was convicted June 6 1946 in Athens County for breaking and entering larceny and sentenced to 115 years. Hearing on or after April 1. A. Forsythe Parole and Record Clerk February 25 1947.
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James Wolf
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio
Athens County
Isaigs
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsythe
Washington’s Birthday Party for Winona Fink a Midport Social Note
Winona Fink celebrated her Washington Birthday with 25 guests at her parents home Mr and Mrs Owen Fink Main St Attendees included Nancy Rawlings Rae Mills and many others Gifts were displayed on a red white and blue cake table Refreshments with nut cups and small flags were served by Winona and Nancy Fink with Mabel Hysell Several attendees sent gifts but could not attend including Jane Harris and Mary Jane Young
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Winona Fink
Washington
Owen Fink
Main St
Winona
Nancy Fink
Mabel Hysell
Nancy Sue Rawlings
Rae Ann Mills
Myrna Russell
Sheila Stover
Patty Dodson
Paddy Jo Lambert
Doris Ann Dow
Patricia Baker
Carolyn Barker
Ruby Annice Yeanger
Carolyn Sue Beard
Jean Ann Wiseman
Barbara Scott
Iris van Cooney
Phyllis Blosser
Births Announced for Russell and Mees Families
Mr and Mrs Phil Russell of Bradbury announce the birth of a son and note they have another son. Mr and Mrs Fred Mees with Jean Faulkner announce a son born February 19 at University Hospital Columbus. they also have a daughter. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Herman Mees of Columbus and Mrs James Faulkner, who has traveled to Columbus to be with her daughter.
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Phil Russell
Bradbury
Russells
Fred Mees
Jean Faulkner
University Hospital, Columbus
Mees
Herman Mees
Columbus
James Faulkner
Kenneth D. Cook
Jeanne Ebersbach
Clarence Ebersbach
Middleport
Cook
Union Barge Line
Cliff Cook
Mason City
W.va
Florida
Busy Bee Class Meets at First Baptist Church
Twenty six members and guests attended the February meeting of the Busy Bee Class with hostesses Mrs. Diles Mrs. Diles also shared incidents from a trip to California. President Mrs. Gardner announced March 5 fellowship night with potluck supper and a program.
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Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Cora Pullen
Lucille Diles
Grace Hysell
Electa Hysell
Nelle Covert
Diles
California
L. O. Gardner
Charles Pomeroy
Margaret Sauer
P. M. Club Meets at Swisher Home for Evening
The P. M. Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Wayne Swisher's home with assisting hostess Mrs. Francis Anderson. Guests included Mrs. Fred Kanouse and Mrs. George Powell of Parkersburg. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Walter Crooks and Mrs. William Anderson. A salad course was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
Fred Kanouse
George Powell
Parkersburg
Walter Crooks
William Anderson
Local Social Notes from Columbus and Nearby
Mr and Mrs George Daniels of Columbus were here for the illness of Daniels sister Mrs Anna Trimble. Donald Graber and wife from Cleveland visited her parents Do M Wood and wife. Mitchs move to Lincoln Hill apartment. Mrs Mitch works for Cedric Clark. Freman and Bennett, guests of Reynolds. Ill list includes D J Nspan and Melvina Jackson. Prizes to Mrs Claude Durgee and Mrs Robert Coats at a card club. Wayne Swisher visited Columbus. Frank Abbott hosted a birthday dinner for daughter Faye. Sylvan Gardner of Gallipolis attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
Columbus
Anna Trimble
Donald Graber
Cleveland
Do. M. Wood
Robert Mitch
W. A. Smith
Lincoln Hill
Mitch
Ohio University
Athens
Mary Rose Seines
Farm Film Scheduled For Three Presentations
A Meigs County audience viewed The Science of Milk Making four reel film by Sugar Run Mill in Pomeroy at the Masonic Temple. Three additional showings in Meigs County will be arranged by Theo Smith of Sugar Run Mill. County extension agent Blakeslee spoke on dairy herd improvement and artificial insemination. J E White, senior high school principal, was confined at home with illness.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Sugar Run
Masonic Temple
Theo Smith
Sugar Run Mill
Co. E. Blakeslee
Weight loss program claims from a medical test
In clinical tests by doctors more than 100 persons lost 14 to 15 pounds with no exercise no laxatives and no drugs. Eat plenty and do not cut out potatoes. The ad notes a drug store contact at 68 Court St Athens Ohio for Sallahers Drug Store.
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Sallaher’ S
Court St
Lecture Scheduled by PTA Friday Night
A PTA organized lecture for parents and others concerned with children is set for Friday evening at Middleport School Auditorium. Dr. Joseph Miller, a child psychologist from the Ashtabula schools, will speak under PTA sponsorship.
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PTA
Middleport
Middleport School
Joseph Miller
Ashtabula
Parent-Teacher Association
Federal Check Given Mine Near Pomeroy
The U S Bureau of Mines praised safety improvements at the Seyfried mine operated by Seyfried Coal Co near Pomeroy after a routine inspection. Inspectors proposed safeguards including safety posts spragging of undercut coal and guarded track switches plus frame ground and enclosed starting switch on the pump and new trailing cables. Thirty men were employed at the time.
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Pomeroy
U. S
March Veteran Session Slated In Meigs County
Richard Vaughan and Harold Hite of the Meigs Veterans Association visited Point Pleasant to discuss securing industries for the West Virginia Ordnance Works site with Mason County veterans leader Walden Roush. The executive committee plans 8 p.m. Wednesday meetings to organize a March 6 Meigs veterans gathering in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Richard Vaughan
Meigs Veterans’ Association
Harold Hite
Point Pleasant
Walden Roush
Mason County Veterans Movement
West Virginia
Birth announced in Pomery family from Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs May wood Autherson of Condor St Pom eroy announce the birth of a son Sunday at the Holzer Hospital They also note a daughter age 2 The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Hysell of Pomeroy and the great grandfather is Anthony Hysell
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Pomeroy
Maywood Autherson
Condor St
Holzer Hospital
Ed Hysell
Anthony Hysell
Charles Scott Arrested in Meigs County Liquor Case
Charles Scott, 49, of Dewitts Run, was arrested Saturday by Meigs County officers and brought before Justice Percy L. People's Court charged with selling liquor to minors. He pled innocent and awaits a hearing.
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Pomeroy
Charles Scott
Dewitts Run
Meigs County
Percy L. People
Vested Choir Presents Lenten Musical Vesper Service
In Pomeroy the Federated Church Auditorium hosted the vested choir for a Lenten Musical Vesper, directed by Mrs. Paul Nease. Soloists and ensembles included Eve Hartley, Marquerite Meyer, Philip Bley, Robert Hartley, and others, with funds raised to electrify and renovate the organ.
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Robert Hartley
Carrie Neutzling
Reve Angelique
Philip Bley
Marguerite Meyer
Ben Neutzling
O Divine Redeemer
Eve Hartley
Alice Nease
Hegnauer
Stainer
God
Federated Choir
Federated Choirs
Lois Ann Neutzling
Freda Fauber
Margaret Blaettnar
Helen Neutzling
Myrtle Sisson
Maude Grueser
Ruth Bley
Martha Hegnauer
Virginia Smith
Fred Blaettnar
George Dallas
Dick Rosenbaum
Robert Morris, Jr
Rebecca Association Valentine Party At Mrs Howell Home
The Rebecca Association held its annual Valentine party at the home of Mrs. George Howell Wednesday evening.
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Rebecca Association
George Howell
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight District 13 Inspection
A large turnout for Theodorus Council 17s Feb 19 inspection at IOOF Hall Pomeroy with district deputy Mrs Pribble Wilson presiding Theodorus officers led by Captain Mrs Elizabeth Campbell and councilor Mrs Marie Leifheit oversaw meetings and committee assignments for April district convention Guests from 14 councils in District 13 attend The council notes sick benefits a 250 burial fund and aged home support at Tiffin Ohio Gifts to state and national officers were presented by Mrs Eva Robinson and Mrs Doris Darst Several members honored and refreshments served Various local visitors and extended family members are mentioned with routine social updates.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
IOOF
Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Campbell
Marie Leifheit
Caddie Wickham
Lucille Hawkins
Elizabeth Darst
Edith Ament
Pomeroy P Club Dance Honors Panthers SEC Title
Athletes and dates danced to the Music Masters under a purple and white canopy at the Pomeroy High School Junior High Gym Saturday evening. The Victory Dance celebrated the Pomeroy Panther basketball team winning the SEC League undisputed championship Friday night. Pearl Williams and Principal C S Gibbs chaperoned.
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Music Masters
Pomeroy High School
Junior High
Pomeroy Panther
Pearl Williams
C. S .Gibbs
Local visits span Ohio towns and college-linked youth
Mrs F D Groff of Shaker Heights visits her mother Mrs Ella Miller at Lincoln Hill. Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe on Cave Street for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Willard Ashworth of Kent Ohio and daughter Corrine Ann visit Mr and Mrs Dayton Ashworth for a weekend. A number of Pomeroy young people studying at Ohio colleges are noted in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Groff
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Ella Miller
Lincoln Hill
Robert Wolfe
Columbus
Walter Wolfe
Cave St
Willard Ashworth
Kent
Ohio
Corrine Ann
Ashworth
Dayton Ashworth
Pomeroy
Kellogg's All Bran touted as lasting constipation relief
A letter from Mrs. Martha Layne of Charleston West Virginia credits Kellogg's All Bran with ending constipation for her and her daughter. The ad urges daily intake with water and promises double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
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Nature
Carter
Ature
Martha Layne
Box
Charleston
W. Va
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
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Middleport News
Public Party
Robin
Girl Scouts
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Swisher
J. E. White
Pomeroy ‘Senior High School
Athens, Ohio
Olds
Vested Choir
Zemo
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jack Rosene ‘Baum
Ohio State University
Betsy Ebersbach
Theodore Reed, Jr
Charles Graber
Newark
Edeward Graber
Will Eichinger
E. R. Witt
Laura Bowen
Shirley Ann
Rita Beegle
Theodore Beegle
Jerrold Hartung
Richeard Hartung
Marietta
John Hartung
Rocksprings
Ruth Harbrecht
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Ibendvue
Meigs Pomeroy
Rainbow Over
Texas
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan and
Sons of Pioneers Trigger
Lady Luck
Robert Young
Frank Morgan
Barbara Hale
Teddy Hart
James Gleason
Harry Davenport
Whispering Smith
George O’brien
Herman Brix
Oma
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Nye Chevrolet Company
Nelsonville
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