Middleport Brown Derby Club adds night to recreation program
Middleport residents hear reports on the Community Recreation Center as the Brown Derby Club expands activities to four nights weekly. The center seeks a regulation pool table, a water tank, gas stoves, and fans while preparing an open house after snack bar work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cummins
Brown Derby Club
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Yellow Jacket Hive
Russell Mills
Mothers of Hive
Centa
Cording
Znsurer
Ben Philson
Jack Bachner
Charles McMasters
Eleanor Schaaf
David Darst, Sr
Lewis Sauer
John Vroman
O. P. Klein
Harold Chase
C. O. Fisher
Frank Cheesebrew
Edward Bennett
Edward Tewksbury
Robert MccElhinny
Robert Fisher
Jack Kauff
John Kircher
Kenneth McElhinny
Rutland FHA Teas Mothers At High School Event
Rutland Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held a tea on February 20 to honor the mothers of girls enrolled in home economics at the high school. Faculty members attended. Hostesses included Pearl Cross Barbara Starbuck Geraldine Minor and Naomi Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
The
Future Homemakers of America
Pearl Cross
Barbara Starbuck
Geraldine Minor
Naomi Graham
Janet Theobald
Jean Knotts
Betty Haley
Hazel Burney
Betty Preston
Betty Miller
Eleanor Myers
Helen Taylor
Carol Dawson
Mildred Thomas
Maxine Siders
Patty Grate
Catherine Colwell
Merle Reeves
Betty Slanter
Evelyn Schuler
Dorothy Kennedy
Jean George
Robert Rumfield
Russell Little
P. A. Wallace
Dwight Kennedy
S. W. Dyke
Funeral Services Held For Raymond Lee 37
Funeral services for Raymond Lee, 37, were conducted at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Gearhart of Clifton West Virginia officiated. He was the son of the late Mrs. Cassie Lee and had returned to visit his daughter Mrs. Geraldine Varian of Clifton, where he died unexpectedly Monday morning. Surviving are two sisters Mrs. Gertrude Varjan and Mrs. Georgie Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Lee
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Gearhart
Methodist
Clifton
W. Va
Lee
Cassie Lee
Geraldine Lee Varian
Gertrude Varjan
Georgie Saunders
Community notes include party plans and visits
Class party Friday night replaces Mrs Electa Hysell event as family visitors return to Columbus after spending time with Mr and Mrs W Reichman and relatives. Recent guests at Rev Charles Pomeroy’s home include Margaret Rose from Rio Grande College Dorothy Motter from Rosewood Ohio Mr and Mrs Willard Wolcott and Lena Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Hysell
W. H. Reichman
Columbus
Walter Russell
Ella Reichman
Charles Pomeroy
Margaret Rose
Rio Grande College
Dorothy Motter
Rosewood
Ohio
Willard Wolcott
Lena
Middleport Social Notes Holiday Meeting and Party
The Middleport group met at the firemen's quarters with Mrs. Ed Haggerty in charge. Plans for the anniversary dinner in March were discussed and a chili supper was served by Mrs. Haggerty and Mrs. John Vroman. Patti Jo Lambert celebrated a birthday with a party at 8 Second Ave. Friends attended. prizes were won by Betty Kives, Carol Bachtel, and Shirley Evans. Attendees included Jane Harris, Paula Leonard, Mary Scott, Sharon Riley, Charlene Walburn, Nancy and Winona Fink, Sally Sauer, Marjorie Thomas, M. Stewart, Lois Ann Smith, Charlene Dillard, Nancy Hartley, Patty Higgins, Wanda Robson, Adrienne and Rae Ann Mills, and Diane. Patti Jo received a record player. Mrs. Russell Balsiter of Fremont was honored as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Forrest and Vesta McCoy. Mrs. Nancy Reed hosted an afternoon of contract bridge with guests Mrs. Cedric Clark and Mrs. Clyde Ingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haggerty
Middleport
Paddy Jo Lambert
Second Ave
Betty Kives
Carol Bachtel
Shirley Evans
Jane Harris
Paula Leonard
Mary Scott
Sharon Riley
Charlene Walburn
Nancy
Winona Fink
Sally Sauer
Marjorie Thomas
M. Stewart
Lois Ann Smith
Charlene Dillard
Nancy Hartley
Patty Higgins
Wanda Robson
Adrienne
Rae Ann Mills
Diane Reichman
Paddy Jo
Russell Balsiter
Fremont
C. B. Forrest
Vesta McCoy
Nancy Reed
Cedric Clark
Clyde Ingles
Racine Drives March of Dimes Contribution Rise
POMEROY C O Fisher County Chairman says Racine drive late last week received 209.63 from E A Wingett Racine drive chair. Racine Village total rose about 70 percent over last year. Contributions listed by group include 33 for organizations 14.63 for grade schools 11.40 for high school 19.71 for business 14.64 from collection boxes and 116.25 from individuals. Workers named include Vera Beegle Lawrence Roush Nina Theiss George Simpson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Beegle
Lawrence Roush
Nina Theiss
George Simpson
Prespent Cross
William Stewart
A Roush
T. T. Shelton
H. Jones
John Philson
Harriet Neigler
Estella Holter
NYC Trainmaster's Wife Dies in Bucyrus
Mrs. Clark widow of N C Clark Bucyrus trainmaster died after declining health since news of their son N C Clark Jr death overseas. Survived by husband and one son Richard. The Clarks lived in the Reynolds property on S Second Ave here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
N. C
Ambulance Transfers From Holzer Hospital In Enterprise
Mrs Margare t Hysell of Bradbury suffered a broken hip in a Tuesday fall and was transported to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis by Rawlings Coats ambulance. Mrs Charles Dill and infant were later returned home to Enterprise from Holzer Hospital by the same service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Hysell
Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats
Charles Dill
Baby
Enterprise
Pomeroy Chamber Supports Central Hospital Service Drive
At a Hotel Martin meeting the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce adopted a motion to co sponsor the 1947 membership drive of the Central Hospital Service of Columbus to enroll Blue Cross plan members in Meigs County during the third week of March. The War Veterans Memorial Hospital Board and the Pom eroy Chamber sponsor this effort with other civic groups expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
Central Hospital Service of Columbus
Blue Cross
Meigs County
War Veterans Memorial Hospital Board
R. L
Son Reported Safe As Bleachers Collapse
Michael Kent son of Lenore Hobart Kent Purdue University faculty member was uninjured when bleachers at the Purdue Wisconsin basketball game collapsed Monday night Relatives including his grandparents Mr and Mrs M C Hobart and Attorney and Mrs Cedric Clark were alarmed by the news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Michael Kent
Lenore Hobart Kent
Purdue University
Purdue
Five Licenses Issued In Probate Court
Five marriage licenses issued in the Probate Court on Monday to John Fisher and June Heckert both of Pomeroy and Canton Ohio. J L Brown of Columbus and Rose Marie Lynch of Racine. Joseph A Renshaw of Middleport and Marguerite Miller of Middleport. Harry E Williams Jr of Darkersburg and Rose Marie Poyet of Pomeroy. Lester Dow Harden of Columbus and Patricia Rose Dillon of Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Fisher
Canton
Ohio
June Heckert
J. L. Brown
Columbus
Rose Marie Lynch
Racine
Joseph A. Renshaw
Middleport
Marguerite I. Miller
Harry E. Williams, Jr
Darkersburg
Rose Marie Poyet
Lester Dow Harden
Patricia Rose Dillon
Hobson
Hermit Arrested for Cow Cruelty in Meigs County
Jess Gandee known as Meigs County hermit was arrested Monday and jailed in Meigs County Jail on cruelty to animals charges. He kept his cow outside during cold weather at Spiller on Oldtown Flats near Racine and was to be arraigned before a local magistrate.
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Pomeroy
Jess Gandee
Meigs County
Spiller
Oldtown Flats
Racine
District extension conference attendance planned in Chillicothe
C E Blakeslee Meigs County agricultural agent and Mrs Howard Nolan home extension agent will attend a district extension conference in Chillicothe on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Howard Nolan
Chillicothe
Warner announces birth of son Dennis Edward
Mr and Mrs Edward J Warner Jr announce the birth of their son Dennis Edward in Circleville born January 30 weighing nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Edward J. Warner, Jr
Circleville
Dennis Edward
Jane
Local Birthday Observances at Smith Home on Grant Street
Birthdays of Mrs. J. H. Smith and Mrs. C. C. Cope were observed recently at the Smith home on Grant Street. Mr. Cope and Hazel Van Cooney were among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
C. C. Cope
Smith
Grant St
Cope
Hazel van Cooney
Py thian Sisters Hold Meeting at Burfird Home
Staff and Officers met Monday at Mrs. L. E. Burfird home with 20 in attendance. Mrs Griff Russell presided as president. Next meeting set for Tuesday evening at Woodman Hall. Prizes awarded to Mrs John Mayer Mrs C F Hawkins Mrs James Stevens and Mrs Homer Kennedy. Refreshments served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
L. E. Burfird
Griff Russell
Woodman Hall
John Mayer
C. F. Hawkins
James Stevens
Homer Kennedy
New Officers Named for Middleport Auxiliary Fire Dept
New officers of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary are Mrs. Charles Murray president Mrs. B F Parmalee vice president Mrs. Paul Swisher secretary and Mrs. E O McKinley treasurer. They were elected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department
Charles Murray
B. F. Parmalee
Paul Swisher
E. O. McKinley
Relative Succumbs in North Carolina Death Notice
Mrs. Myrtle Baker Keller, 75, died at her daughter Gladys Dildy’s home in North Carolina. She is survived by sister-in-law Mrs. Lenora Koehler, brother Henry Baker in California, and children Mrs. Frances Neal of Jacksonville Florida and Harry Keller of Denmark Maine. Burial occurred in Melbourne Florida.
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Tuppers Plains
Lenora Koehler
Myrtle Baker Keller
Gladys Dildy
North Carolina
Keller
Melbourne
Fla
Henry Baker
California
Frances Neal
Jacksonville
Harry Keller
Denmark
Willing Workers Club Observes Washington Birthday
Willing Workers of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Russell Mills home Friday evening with Mrs. Leo Russell as teacher. The group enjoyed games followed by Washington Birthday themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Russell Mills
Leo Russell
Washington
Local visitors and family updates across Columbus area
Mr and Mrs Marshall Bowman traveled from Columbus to attend a family illness of John Bowman in the area. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Goodall and daughter Janice, with Mrs Goodall's parents Mr and Mrs Otto Mulford and son Connie Neal. Jack Miller, recently discharged from the Army, is now employed in Dayton. Further visits included Mr and Mrs Frank Abbott returning to Witcher West Virginia after a stay here. Visitors to Mrs C A Poindexter included George Daniels and daughter Shirley of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Harry Arter and son Billy of Zanesville, Mr and Mrs Will Daniels of Five Points. Mrs Daniels remained to care for Mrs Ann Trimble who is reported somewhat improved. Mrs E C Gilbert and Mrs Clarence Bailey of Springfield are guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bowman
Columbus
John Bowman
Covert's Baking Co
Robert Goodall
Janice
Goodall
Otto Mulford
Connie Neal
Jack Miller
Doyle Miller
Dayton
Frank Abbott
Witcher
W. Va
C. A. Poindexter
George Daniels
Shirley
Harry Arter
Billy
Zanesville
Will Daniels
Five Points
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Middleport Social Notes
Brown
Gabardine
VOGUE
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dr. Pierce
G.M.D
Caldwells
Pepsi
Haleys M-O
Lady Esther
Lyons
Seaforth Lotion Town
Mennen
Colgate
Williams
Gillette Blades
Gillette
Schick
Vitalis
Ssay
Life Ey
NYC
Sporting Goods
2Nd St
Middleport, O
C of C
Son
Pickens
Hayes
Wrisley
Westclox Electric Clock
Westclox
Dutton
Greyhou Middleport
Ben Franklin
Pomeroy, O
Chuck Roast
B. Dae
D. M. Brand
Sauerkraut
Nestle’s
Chase & Sanborn
Boscal
Macaroni
Heinz
Sts. Middleport
Athens
Nelsonville
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