Fifth Middleport meets new village officials and pursues growth
Middleport's new mayor Harry W. Craig led the first post election meeting with ex mayor C. O. Fisher councilmen and officials. Budgets show total funds at 5332.49 with adjustments and a focus on cemetery beautification and Riverview Memorial. Craig named committees to handle finance streets ordinances safety and utilities and noted the Riverview Cemetery purchase approved for 10000 to Richard Horden and C L Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry W. Craig
C. O. Fisher
DPD
C. Miller
David Durst
Harry Houdashelt
John Zerkle
Fisher
Gene Grate
C. P. Bradbury
Cavett Company
Harry Craig
Riverview
Ohio
Craig
Horton Brown
Harold Chase
Frank Vroman
Lawrence Hart- Inger
Brown
Riverview Cemetery
Richard Horden
C. L. Brooks
Middleport Hill
Meigs Water Company
John Vroman
Cedric Clark
Harald Chase
Norman Wayland
Lawrence Hartinger
Frank Wroman
Young Girl Dies at Home of Parents in Bradbury
Carole Sue Werner six year old daughter of Earl and Mrs. Werner of Bradbury Ohio died New Year’s morning after several weeks at Holzer Hospital. Survived by parents two sisters Dorothy and Meda Jane paternal grandparents John Werner Leading Creek and Mrs. Roland Gibbs Bradbury funeral Thursday at Bradbury Church of Christ Rev James Keffer officiating burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carole Sue Werner
Earl Werner
Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
Dorothy
Meda Jane
John Werner
Leading Creek
Roland Gibbs
Pomeroy Enjoys Quiet New Year’s Eve and Day
Pomeroy spent a quiet New Year’s Eve and day with no automobile accidents and minimal disorder. Businesses, the Courthouse, Post Office and banks were closed while wintry winds and snow kept folks indoors. At night the Eagles held a well attended hall dance with service members home for the holidays.
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Pomeroy
Eagles
Pomeroy Personalities Return from Holidays in St Johns
Pomeroy residents and relatives spent the holidays in St Johns and with family circles across Ohio and West Virginia. Notables include Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee and daughter, Charles Lehew of Steubenville, and Col. Robert Burkett and families visiting W. Va and Ft Belvoir. Others, such as Major E A Graber, Mrs Graber, and families of Ashworth, Niday, Shumway, and Midkiff, are noted via visits and travel homeward with several patients at Holzer Hospital and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blakeslee
St. Johns
Mich
Charles Lehew
Steubenville
Jacob Hartenbach
Sue Lehew
Holzer Hospital
Hartenbach
E. Main St
Albert Wippel
Hubert Costen
Point Pleasant
Frank Fufate
Hulda Klein
Wippel
Charles Radford Sr
Harry Sayre
Ravenswood
Robert Joseph
Evelyn Ann
Columbus
E. A. Graber
Graber
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Butternut Ave
Robert Burkett
Ft. Belvoir
Mary Burkett
Wyatt Gilbert
Spring Ave
W. L. Shumway
Gus Vannest
Athens
Charles Shumway
Dayton
V. L. Shumway
Mulberry Ave
Dana Swartz
Alfred
Pomeroy
Guy Midkiff
Daxton
Orlando Midkiff
Sumner
Boice Funeral Held at First Baptist Church Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Boice were held at First Baptist Church in Middleport with Major Thorp U S Army chaplain officiating. The Baptist choir and organist Mrs C P Biatimbury provided music. Pallbearers included David Darst Paul Smart Lloyd Hysen and others among visiting relatives from Columbus Pittsburgh Jackson Huntington Rutland and Rutland area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Boice
First Baptist Church
Major Thorp
U. S. Army
Baptist Choir
C. P. Biatibury
David Darst
Paul Smart
Lloyd Hysen
Leo Russell
L. D. Diles
H. M. Cross
B. Leath
Betty Lou Johnston
Columbus
Will Hellermann
Pittsburgh
Curtis Clark
Virginia and
Lois
Jackson
George Bressy
Mass Roxie
Lindsey
Huntington
Clyde Harrison
Charles Harrison
Ernest Harrison
Floyd Harrison
Deve Reese
Rutland
Two New Members To Join Pomeroy Village Council
Two new council members will attend the first meeting of the Pomeroy Village group. Harry Schwab an automobile mechanic and Sidney Spencer a local grocer will replace James Fugate and Virgil Campbell. Elbert Robiron Claire Karr Harry Canterbury and Frank Chapman will retain seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Harry Schwab
Sidney Spencer
James Fugate
Virgil Campbell
Elbert Robiron
Claire Karr
Harry Canterbury
Frank Chapman
Fremont official Miller to be arraigned Saturday
George W. Miller, former Sandusky County clerk of courts, was removed from office in October on charges of mishandling a trust fund and will be arraigned Saturday. More than 300 people left a downtown Cincinnati theater yesterday after a fire broke out in the projection room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
George W. Miller
Sandusky County
Theater
Cincinnati
Middleport Social Notes Holiday gathering and local fare
A Mid dleport social note details a Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sister Lodge holiday gathering at Mrs Eben Bowens home with gifts games and Yuletide decor. Attendees included Mrs Lillian Steff president and officers. visiting relatives and cadets from nearby towns are mentioned alongside returning service members and local dances planned for cadets and guests during Christmas holidays.
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Middleport
Eben Bowen
Pythian
John Mason
Lillian Stieff
Ben Fultz
Zella Cross
C. F. Hawkins
Steff
Memorial for Service Men Is Proposed
A Meigs County planned memorial for service men and two others is proposed with a mass meeting at the Courthouse Thursday at seven to discuss the project. Meigs Chapter Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders and local officials discussed plans for a community building serving as a veterans home, municipal offices, and a social civic center. Mayor Howell called it fitting to honor local servicemen and noted federal and state avenues for support. The meeting invites veterans groups civic bodies and interested citizens to show support.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Ebersbach
George Howell
Memo
Rial
Howell
Meies County
Guy Walters
Jack
U. S. Marines
Ancil McKinney
Air
A. R. McKinney
Washington, D. C
Athens
William Kennedy
Billy
Patty Kaer
Jack Ubry
United States
Mary
Paul Smith
New York
Fred Kanouse
Kanouse
Kansas City
Frank H Kanouse
Dan Gosney
U. S. Navy
Jean Diedrich
Marietta
Addie Toby
Willis Anthony
Harry Craig
San Diego
Tack Cowie
Massillon
L. E. Burford
John Wessa
Columbus
Everett Bachner
Mary Schaaf
Lyton Sayre Taken To Holzer Hospital
Lyton Sayre suffered internal injuries in an automobile accident early New Years morning and was taken by Rawlings Coats ambulance to Holzer Hospital. His car went off Route 7 near Bunce Service Station in Middleport, crowded from the highway. he was alone in the vehicle around two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lyton
Wellston to Open Doubleheader at Meigs Floor
POMEROY Tonight the Pomeroy Reserves and Wellston Reserves meet in the opener of a double header with the varsity game at 8 pm. Friday the Panthers travel down river to Middleport to face the Yellow Jackets who have finally broken into the win column this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Reserves
Wellston
Panthers
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Vroman Resigns as Brotherhood Chairman
MIDDLEPORT New Councilman Frank Vroman resigned as president of the local Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen after 17 years in that post He also served as chairman of the local legislative committee and as vice president of the state legislative group In his remarks he cited 41 years as a Middleton homeowner his son living in the town and his grandsons growing up there expressing a desire for better opportunities for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Vroman
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ma. Vroman
B. of BR. T
Columbus
Middleport Fire Loss Light in 1945
Fire Chief John Vroman reports for year ending December 31 1945 a village loss of 240 dollars from 12 months of fires. Two home fires one at the village jail seven fires with no loss and three automobile fires totaling 140 dollars. Out of town runs by the Volunteer Fire Department carried a loss of 17000 dollars including the Ura Swisher mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Vroman
Middleport Council
Ura Swisher
Beulah Lesterson Engaged to Earl Johnson Navy Man
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lesterson announce the engagement of their daughter Beulah to Earl Johnson, U S Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Racine. The wedding is set for July. Johnson expects discharge in May and has returned to Green Cove Springs Florida after a 40 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Lesterson
Beulah
Johnson
M. M
U.S .S. Navy
Fred
Racine
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Five Omen's Ball Draws Large New Year Crowd in Pomeroy
A near record turnout marked the 47th annual Five Omen's Ball in Pomeroy on New Year's Eve. The event featured a grand march, numerous door prizes, and awards by a civilian judges panel. The Klein Kats with John Kline performed from 9:86 p m to 2 a m as service members reunions underscored the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Klein Kats
John Kline
Tommy McClelland
U. S. Navy
Common Colds Message and Penetro Remedy Promotion
Public advisory urges caution during cold season and promotes Penetro as relief for upper breathing passages and chest discomfort. Ad touts Penetro vapors easing nasal congestion and coughing, with pricing for small and large sizes and a call to buy promptly.
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Pomeroy Personals
Boice
Meigs Pomeroy
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Walker
June Allyson
Ad Esmond
Temple Middleport
Pillow TO Post
Lupino
Sidney Greenstreet
Stuart Erwin
Willie Best
William Prince
Johnny Mitchell
Bendvue
Triple Bill
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
June Clark
Roger Pryor
the Monster and the
Ape
Robert Lowery
Middleport Social Notes
George Ury, Jr
Eleanor Roush
Lucille Werner
George Werner
Anna Lee Rife
Lesage
W-Va
Howard Byers
George McDaniel
Camp Lee
J.J Vaughn
Nora Mills
Harold Johnson J
Springfield
Guy Reynolds
Freda Welling
Francis Bush
Indianapolis
Bush
J. B. Downing
Charleston
R. C. Singleton
Peter F. Klein
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
O. B. Klein
Elizabeth Moore
Wrest Point
M. Y
Paul Davis
Zener
Virginia
Sam Walters
U. S. Maritime Service
Hughie Miller
Straight Creek
Pineville
Lyton Sayre
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Westinghouse
Pomeroy, Ohio
Vroman
Brotherhood
L&z
Nevada
Aour
Calred
Ewing's
Army
Armed Forces
Ontier
U. S
A.U.S
Kek
Civil Service Room
P.O. Bldg
Athens, Ohio
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