Social Notes From Middleport Club Meetings And Local Visits
Early year social rounds feature the Contract club at Mrs. Robert Coats home with spring flower arrangements and high score awards to Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Clark. Week of Prayer cottage gatherings occur across multiple homes hosted by Church of Christ members. Residents recall visits and travels among families, coaching ties, and relatives returning from holidays, including Miss Doris Elswick and Miss Ruby Elswick, Ramona Pauley, and Jackie Slack stationed in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Rodney Downing
F. M. Cluff
Robert Machines
Arthur Strauss
Eanor Schaaf
Coats
D. C. Miller
Edric Clark
Dale Dutton
C. L. Tannehill
Frank White
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Glenn Jarvis
Jean McKay
Port Washington
Miller
Clark
Strauss
O. L. Roush
John Gothard
Nellie Morris
H. E. Rice
C. E. Shepard
Marvin Kelly
David Durst, Sr
Thomas Hendrix
George Meinhart
Leo Childs
Walter Bunce
William Yeanger
Church of Christ
Local visits and travels noted in Gallia county
Mrs. Jack Cowie and Mrs. Boyd Dilgard were visitors in Gallipolis Thursday. Jack Cowie was a business visitor in Columbus. Miss Carla Clark left Friday for Columbus to visit Miss Barbara Stout then Cleveland to see Dr. and Mrs. William Hobart of Lakewood. Miss Edith Young weekend in Lancaster. Harley Pauley and son Robert guests of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smith of Bradbury. Mr. and Mrs. L R Wiley and sons Larry and David were New Year guests of Mr. Wiley's nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen
Paul Wiley
Paul
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Belpre High School
Doris Elswick
Ruby Elswick
Kentucky
Rhoda
Dolly Smith
Bradbury
Ramona Pauley
Harley Pauley
McConnelsville
Charles
Jackie) Slack
Tokyo
Betty Jo Kessinger
State School For the Blind
Columbus
Beecheressinger
W. T. Frazier
Frazier
NYCRA
Hobson
Chicago
Middleport
Chi“Cao
Miriam Kross
Cleveland
Joe Mace
S. Fourth Ave
E. O. Smith
Lee
Charles Gross
Danny
William Gross
Athens
Earl Shafer
Chauncey
Jack Miller
Huntington
Ernest Gross
Pomeroy
Louisville
F. W. Young
Oklahoma City
Okla
George Meinhart
V. H. Wise
Jack Cowie
Boyd Dilgard
Gallipolis
Carla Clark
Barbara Stout
William Hobart
Lakewood
Edith Young
Lancaster
Robert
William F. Smith
L. R. Wiley and Sons
Larry and
David
Wiley
Meigs County Land Transfers Cleaned Summary
Meigs County property changes include Ernest M Burton transferring lot 284 to Henry N Swift in Middleport and R A and Ethel Miller conveying lots 35-36 to Swift. Florence R Smith sells 14 acres to Roy R and Margaret E Christy in Chester. Eugene and Ida M Cowdery transfer 37 acres to Clarence Tribbett in Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Burton
Henry N Swift
Middleport
R. A
Ethel Miller
Henry N. Swift
Florence R. Smith
Roy R
Margaret E. Christy
Chester
Eugene
Ida M. Cowdery
Clarence Tribbett
Olive
George H. Osborn
Sonoma Osborn
Sutton
Edna L
Harry W. Craig
Robert A
Arthelia J. Hall
Susie Thomas
John, Sr
Rebecca Jane Werner
Rutland
William and
Shirley Priode
Edith Herrman
Salisbury
Ernest L
Retha P. Criner
Hobart Dillon
Pomeroy
T. M. Brewer
Lawrence
Garnet Johnson
Marriages Listed For George Courey and Mildred Bullion
Marriage notices show George C. Courey Jr and Mildred L. Bullion both 21 from Beckley and Pomeroy wed. Edward Garten 26 oil worker of Middleport and Jewell Snuffer 21 of Middleport. Charles Halsey 23 meat cutter of Pomeroy and Helen Nichols 22 of Pomeroy. Robert Doherty 35 shovel operator of Pomeroy and Cleo Deaver 26 of Pomeroy. Robert S. Murray 21 student of Beckley and Ann Armstrong 21 of Middleport. Chester Parrish 30 of Pomeroy and Marcil Marks 21 of Pomeroy. Lewis Hennestine 72 retired of Pomeroy and Gertrude Robinson 61 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Courey, Jr
Beckley
W. Va
Mildred L. Bullion
Pomeroy
Edward Garten
Middleport
Jewell Snuffer
Charles F. Halsey
Helen Nichols
Robert Doherty
Cleo Deaver
Robert S. Murray
Ann B. Armstrong
Chester L. Parrish
Marcil J. Marks
Lewis Hennestine
Gertrude Robinson
Patient Returns Home From Hospital After Eye Surgery
Carlos Henry Pomeroy returned to his Amesville home on New Years Day from Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after several weeks as a patient. His family, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lochary of Lincoln Hill, say he recovered exceptionally well following eye surgery. Charles Lochary, his grandson, accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carlos Henry
Amesville
Assault Charged in Village Court Confinement
Roy Mohler 49 was arrested by village police on a charge of assault and battery. He is held for a village court hearing and is the first prisoner confined in the jail during the term of new sheriff Charles Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roy Mohler
Charles Russell
Operation Performed Middleport
Mrs Calvin Bruce Simpson and Gladys Lu Folden underwent surgery at Meigs General Hospital recently. Her father Richard Folden has been a medical patient at McMillan Hospital Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Calvin Bruce Simpson
Gladys Lu Folden
Meigs General Hospital
Richard Folden
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Russell Rites Set For Mrs Estella Russell Saturday
Funeral services for Estella Russell 83 who died at a Huntington rest home will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home Middleport with the Rev Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church officiating Interment will follow in Clifton West Virginia cemetery She is survived by her husband William Russell of Clifton four step children and several nieces and nephews from Mason City Bethesda Md Morgantown and Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Estella Russell
Huntington
Rawlings-Coats
Clifton
W. Va
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
California
Owen Russell
Reed
Georgia Icenhower
C. F. Martine
Mason
William Yonker
Lenora Snyder
Fred Icenhower, Jr
Richard Teenhower
Mason City
Walter Icenhower
Bethesda
W. H. Lovett
Morgantown
H. A. Teenhower
Washington, D. C
Middleport Church Services Schedule Summary
The Middleport churches list weekly services. First Baptist shows 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and 10:15 a.m. worship with 7:30 p.m. evening service. Heath Methodist notes 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:30 a.m. church school with youth events. Presbyterian notes 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. worship including a January 12 congregational meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charles Pomeroy
Spo Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
WSCS
Moore
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
Syracuse Baptist
McMillen
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Pearl St
Hobson
H. Cart
Private Rites Planned For Dr. G H Lasher
Dr George H Lasher died in Columbus yesterday and private funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m at his Rutland area residence. The Rev Lawrence Schmitt will conduct the service and friends may call until 11 a m. Burial will be in Rutland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George H. Lasher
Columbus
Rutland
Lawrence Schmitt
Rutland Cemetery
Funeral services held for Mrs Christena Wells in Ravenswood
Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs Christena Wells widow of John W Wells were held at Pleasant View Church Ravenswood with Rev W S Fiber officiating. Survivors include children William H Wells Quinwood Fred Wells Looneyville George Wells Gallipolis Clarence Weila Spencer Laura Lynch Ravenswood Aubra Wells El Monte California Ernest Wells Lynwood California Bertha Props Logan Ohio and Bert Shumway at whose home she died. Attending were son and daughter in law William Stalnaker Newcastle Pa and Mrs Stalnaker to visit her mother Mrs Shumway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Christena Wells
John W. Wells
Bert Shumway
Pleasant View
Ravenswood
W. S. Fiber
George Wells
Gallipolis
Clarence Weila
Spencer
W. Va
Laura Lynch
Aubra Wells
Elmonte
Calif
Ernest Wells
Lynwood
Bertha Props
Logan
Mr. Shumway
William Stalnaker
Newcastle
Mrs. Wells
Tulsa
Seminole
Okla
Graham
Tex
Humphrey
S. E. Hunter
A. J. Bullock
Ft. Worth
Ruth Ann Powell
Pittsburgh
Earl Powell
William Caldwell
Harrisburg
Ohio
John Barnhart
Great Bend
August Kibble
Steve
Belpre
Mr. Kibble
H. E. Kibble
Catherine
Patty Ann
Junior Wallace
Beulah Dye
William Wallace
William Hilfinger
Bellevue
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs Marger Woodard hosted the Stitch and Chatter Club with Mrs Charles Strauss assisting. Mrs Charles Hauch led the business meeting as new president. next meeting at Mrs Roy Mayers. Rosalie Parfitt returned from a two week vacation at her parents home. Guests included Mr and Mrs L R Parfitt of Charleston. Mrs Aten Shain and Angie Elizabeth Shain visit Sandusky Ohio. Ruby Erb visited Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marger Woodard
Stitch
Charles Strauss
Charles Hauch
Roy Mayer
Rosalie Parfitt
General Hospital
Cincinnati
E. L. Parfitt
L. R. Parfitt
Charleston
Aten Shain
Angie Elizabeth
Sandusky
Ohio
Ruby Erb
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pomeroy Chapter Honors Eastern Star Officers
POMEROY Worthy Matron Norma Parker led a Pomeroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star meeting. Elsie Smith was presented as Grand representative of Iowa in Ohio. An installation ceremony for Homer Carleton and Edna Schoenleb occurred with Smith as installing officer and Lula Nease as installing marshal. Plans to attend the district meeting at Lowell on Jan 18 and conduct a memorial service were made, along with plans for February initiation. Hostesses included Mary Phillips Thelma McMurray Elizabeth Young Norma Parker Brunetta Young and Marie Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Norma Parker
Eastern Star
Iowa
Ohio
Elsie Smith
Homer Carleton
Edna Schoenleb
Lula Nease
Lowell
Mary Phillips
Thelma McMurray
Elizbeth Young
Brunetta Young
Marie Morris
Women Democrats to meet at Red Men's Hall
The Women's Democratic Club will gather at Red Men's Hall at 7 30 p m January 12. The meeting includes a business session led by Mrs Eva Lit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Democratic Club
Red Men
Eva Lit
Christmas Guests Gather in Portland Area Families
A series of Christmas visits connected residents from Portland and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Francis Worthington, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ours, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDade, and others from Columbus Syracuse Ravenswood Ak iron Parkersburg Wheeling Lebanon Huntington and Sherman. Several guests stayed longer with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kenneth Frazier
Columbus
Ed Wagner
Syracuse
Claymore Rowley
Ravenswood
Francis Worthington
Russell Lee
David
Cincinnati
Charles Sharp
van E. McDade
Gerald Ours
Pomeroy
Russell Sutton
Sharon Jane
Akiron
Arlos Guinn
Parkersburg
Ralph McDade
Sutton
Charles Slaughter
East Liverpool
James Slaughter
William Meredith
McKeesper
Fay Pickens
Mattie Henderson
Earl Henderson
Wheeling
Charles Neuman
Vaughn Adams
W. C. Moser
Harry Swan
Warren Lemay
Vaughn
Lebanon
B. F. Price
Methodist Church
Ervin
Lower
R. M. Parker, Jr
Huntington
W. Va
E. C. Ritter
Clara Sarson
Estate Administrators File Multiple Final and Current Accounts
First and final account filed by John W. Arbaugh administrator of Billa A. Christy estate. Twenty third current account filed by Annis Birtcher guardian of Levina Clouston. First and final account filed of John M. Christy estate. Cedric W. Clark administrator of Henry D. Pryor estate. Aten Shain administrator of George F. Guth estate. Wilma F. Wood administratrix of Bertha Rose estate. Inventory filed Herman Will executor of Harry Will estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Arbaugh
Billa A. Christy
Annis Birtcher
Guardian
Levina, Clouston
John M. Christy
Cedric W. Clark
Henry D. Pryor
Aten Shain
George F. Guth
Wilma F. Wood
Bertha Rose
Herman Will
Harry Will
Community Christmas Visits and Birth Announcement
Mrs Norman Mart in and son Stevie of Columbus spend an evening with Hal Shoemaker and Gloria. Garland Robinson of Columbus spends Christmas with C B Robinson and Charles. Bill Mitchell Ironton spends weekend with Wicklines and Joanne. Jo ane Wickline visits Rio Grande grandparents. Hayse announces birth of daughter on Dec 6 at Holzer Hospital. Gloria Shoemaker of Gallipolis notes Christmas visits with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Norman Martin
Stevie
Columbus
Elmer Sherritt
Logan
Joan
Vinton
Hal Shoemaker
Gloria
Garland Robinson
C. B. Robinson
Charles
Bill Mitchell
Ironton
Henry Mitchell
David Wickline
Joanne
Rio Grande
Berty McCarley
Fred Phillips
Gallipolis
Elmer Gardner
Betty Fillinger
W. C. Fillinger
Jessie Robinson
W. R. Dean
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Gloria Shoemaker
Paul D. Hayse
Holzer Hospital
Joan Wickline
David Wickline, Sr
Mrs Dayton Ash Worth and Daughter Visit Columbus
Mrs Dayton Ash Worth and her daughter Mrs William Matlack were in Columbus on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pomeroy
Dayton Ashworth
William Matlack
Hearing Set Jan 12 for Napper Morals Charge
Wilbur Napper, serving 10 days for a wife charged assault, appeared in Justice Higgins court and requested a hearing on a second warrant tied to a morals offense. A preliminary hearing on the second charge was set for Jan 12 at 10 a.m. Bond was set at $2000. He was sent back to jail pending that hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilbur Napper
Marie Napper
Justice of the Peace
Higgins Court
Rehearsals Start for Walton Minstrel 1949 in Pomeroy
Rehearsals for the 1949 Izaak Walton Minstrel begin next Tuesday evening at the Bethany Church Youth Center basement. Ed Condon, the producer, says audition night is for new participants and asks applicants to bring music or entertainment material for committee approval. Auditions continue only by appointment after next Tuesday.
Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Haydenville
Christmas visits fill Haydenville, with Carl Sparks hosting Sylvia McMasters of Columbus and others from Waterford, Middleport, Nelsonville, Laurel Run, Logan, and Great Lakes. Families including Horn, Lehman, Angle, Prye, Meese, and Rowland greet relatives during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Albert Sparks
Sylvia McMasters
Columbus
Delbert
William Ginther
Waterford
Frank Ginther
Middleport
Gene Coe
Nelsonville
Elmer Vancuren
Walter Hartman
Henry Ohlinger
Arthur Todd
Nora Skiver
Laurel Run
Harry Mills
Logan
Buddy Mills
Great
Arthur Horn
John Lehman
Marion, Ind
Dale Prye
Wapakoneta
Norma Meese
Hamden
H. E. Rowland
London
Hardgrove
Kenneth Chaffin
Elmer
Vancuren
Annabelle Lehman
Church News Of Pomeroy Highlights Local Services
Denominations in Pomeroy list sermons worship and study times. Programs include United Methodist Rev. Berger church schedule, Baptist pastors events, Evangelical and Lutheran services, and church activities for youth and choirs.
Surgery Performed at Meigs General Hospital
Sam Fick of S Second Ave underwent surgery at Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sam Fick
S. Second Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Cooperative Crusade Plans Discussed at Lunch
Middleport guests at a Mary Jane Coffee Shop luncheon included the Rev. T. T. Shelton Racine and Mrs. Shelton the Rev. Paul Nye Pomeroy the Rev. H. A. Cagwin Danville the Rev. Charles Pomeroy Middleport and Miss Alice Mae Simmons Rio Grande. After the meal the group met at First Baptist Church to discuss a 10 day cooperative crusade to begin February 27. Assisting are the Rev. Dudley Pomeroy Piqua the Rev. Ray McMillen Johnstown and the Rev. Charles Lusher Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Jane
T. T. Shelton
Racine
Paul Nye
Pomeroy
H. A. Cagwin
Danville
Charles Pomeroy
Alice Mae Simmons
Rio Grande
First Baptist Church
Dudley Pomeroy
Piqua
Ray McMillen
Johnstown
Charles Lusher
Crown City
Baby Flown From Haiti for Immediate Operation
MIDDLEPORT The daughter born to Mr and Mrs J H Walker Jr missionaries in Haiti has been flown to the United States by Mr Walker and his mother Mrs J H Walker and will undergo an immediate operation. Mrs Walker is the former Lucille Settle of Cedar Grove West Virginia and a niece of Mrs C H Wise Sr of N Third Ave. She has visited her aunt here before her marriage. As soon as Mrs Walker is able to travel she will return to Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Walker Jr
Haiti
United States
Pomeroy Council Meeting Canceled On Short Notice
A special Pomeroy council meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been canceled, with no further details provided. The move affects expected discussion items and public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
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Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Coats
I. E. Keig
Harry
Dwight Mutchler
Mr. Mutchler
Raymond E. Boice
M. D
E. Main St. Pomeroy
Ledgers
Meigs County
Burlingham
Munity Church
Burlingham, Ohio
Darwin
R. A. Bata
Russell
Middleport Church News
G. H. Lasher
Fiji Island
Queen Victoria
Suva
Fiji
Pomeroy Social Notes
Weiler
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Bend
Court & Main
Walton Minstrel
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
MTA
Meigs Pomeroy
Jimmy Wakeley
Cannonball
Taylor
Johnny Mac Brown
Betty Grable
Dan Dalley
Jack Oakie
James Gleason
June Havoc
Temple Middleport
Black Eagle
William Bishop Virginia Patton
Horse
Tex Granger
Robert Kell
Peggy Stewart
Buzz Henry
Bendvue Pomeroy
The
Main Street
Kid
al Pearce
Janet Martin
Alan Mowbray
Adele Mara
Dick Elliott
Marshall OF
Reno
Bill Elliott
SUN
Grand Old Opry
Tuscon Raiders
Church News of
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Youth Fellowship
William Tubbs
Womens’ Society of Christian Service
Paul W. Nye
Missionary Society
Men's Council
Evangelical
U.B
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Carmel
Morning Star
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
New Haven
United Brethren—Pomeroy
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Christian Endeavor
Bunker Hill
M. Letart Falls
Grace Episcopal
Holy Communion
Sydney J. Browne
Baby
L. S
Eve Thare Saltahe
William H. Jeric
M. D. Main St. Pomeroy
David Entsminger
2Nd Ave
Coolville
Janes
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