Aunt Nan to Be 107 in Middleport
Middleport reports on the annual home demonstration meeting with plans for March and February sessions. The feature profiles Aunt Nan Stewart who will be 107 on February 28 and recalls her life from slavery to Middleport residence and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan” Stewart
Charles Manley
Pearl St
Nanwell
Nancy James Stewart
John
Julia James Stewart
Holley Hunt
Malden
W. Va
Theodore Stewart
Columbus
Holley
Flood and Ice Halt Weekend Travel to Middleport
Floods and icy roads blocked two men from joining families in Middleport over the weekend. Richard Hayman, traveling from Indiana, was halted by high water near Indianapolis. Delbert Rice, working in Greenfield, was delayed by ice coated streets. State patrolmen limited passage until it was safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Hayman
Indiana
Indianapolis
June Lansbury
Hayman
Ralph Hayman
Racine
Delbert Rice
Greenfield
Gas and Water Lines Break Cause Citywide Outage
A water main break on Butternut Ave near Alberry Ave left eight homes without water from 7:30 p.m. Saturday until noon Sunday. While crews dug to repair, a nearby gas main fractured around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, sparking a blaze that was swiftly extinguished by the gas emergency crew. Crews tore up the street to access the gas line reaching it by 9 a.m. Traffic along Butternut Ave at Main St. was blocked. no property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Butternut
Alberry Ave
Butternut Ave
Water Company
Main St
Ohio Home Modeled After Southern House
A 90 year old Meigs County residence built by Henry Hall in 1861 mirrors a Old South plantation home. Owned by Mrs. Hester Stahan and occupied by her family, it features wide poplar ceilings and riverman craftsmanship. The Hall family, pioneers along the Ohio River, left a legacy of river trade and local burials in Great Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Great Bend
Meigs County
Old South
Ohio River
Route 338
Ravenswood
Hester Stahan
Elsie Hall Stahan
Halls
Spencer Hall
Buffington
Yazoo River
Hall
John
Christmas and New Year Socials And Family News
Norma Jean Robinson earned a prize for attendance at Sunday School. The MW of A lodge met and elected officers. An oyster supper and watch party gathered multiple families. William Bentz family celebrated an anniversary on WLW and a birthday song was sung. Several relatives and friends visited, traveled, or spent holidays with Bentz, Elliott, Bahr, Woode, and Robinson households across Chester, Huntington, Marietta, Parkersburg, and Upper Plains.
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Alfred
Norma Jean Robinson
Pnd
William Bentz
WLW
Bentz
M. L. Bahr
Chester
Bentzes
Minis Elliott
George Guthrie
Scott Snodgrass
Otto Swartz
Wayne Swartz
Guy Dean
Ralph Mantle
Daniel Crislip
William Hixon
Athens
Anderson Bentz
Coolville
Opal Elliott
Springfield
Marie Elliott
A. J. Elliott
Huntington
W. Va
Minnis Elliott
Earl Davis
Marietta
Ohio
Charles D. Woode
Billie
Rs. C. E. Woode
Uppers Plains
Grace Swartz
Vernon
C. A. Bahr
Christine
Middleport
John Hartley
Parkersburg
Helen Woode
Local residents share holidays visiting friends and family
Many households from Columbus to Nelsonville and Zanesville spent holidays with relatives in nearby towns. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Hodgson with Carolyn, and Mrs. Florence Hines in Columbus, among others. Several families traveled between Athens and Glouster for New Year gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hines
Columbus
Jack Williams
W. A. Eayle
Wm. Murday
Paul McDaniel
Bernard
James A. Flowers
Lee McCool
New Lexington
Wallace Higgins
Athens
George Higgins
Frances Tharp
Mary Ellen McDaniel
Evelyn Campbell
Miss Campbell
Hubert Campbell
Jean Johnson
Arthur Essex
Larry
Birge Jaynes
Shawnee
Ira Stansberry
Fred
Delores
Glouster
Clarence Hodgson
Lance Hodgson
Carolyn
Frank North
Nelsonville
Grace Russell
Xenia
Glenna Williams
Local Births, Weddings, and Obituary News From Radcliff Area
Family notices report the birth of Wanda Pearl to Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson on December 28. Ardath Pierce marks her 21st birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pierce. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, 81, with interment at Radcliff Cemetery. The column also lists resumed schools in Vinton Township and various family visits, births, and anniversaries among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
John Wilson
Margaret Cooper
Wanda Pearl
Pearl Cooper
C. E. Pierce
Ardath
Dan Shelton
Edith Leasure
Weilston
Duane
Margaret Ann McLaughlin
Jean Pierce
Mary Lou Palmer
Homer Baker
Homer, Jr
A. J. Raines
Jeanie
Vinton
Pierce
Alene Head
Daphne
Dwight McLaughlin
Keystone
James
Lydia Whistler McCafferty
Samuel Gregory
Merida Pierce
Eliza Landers
Pomeroy
Lenore Melton
Anderson
Ind
Nelsonville
Pearl Evans
Hollis Shaner
Mildred Hayes
Wayne Cooper
Karen
Rebecca Norton
Roy Lowe
Ramon Morris
Woodville
J. E. Bacus
Don
Eunice Bacus
Clarence
Don Harold
D. H. Jeffers
Athens
Ricky
Grafton
W. Va
J. H. Hector
L. J. Barnes
Columbus
Busy Bee Class of First Baptist elects new officers
Middleport Busy Bee Class officers met at Mrs. John Mayer's home to plan the year and calendars. The group scheduled the first meeting for January 19 at Mrs. Mayer's house with Mrs. Florence Bush in charge of a program. Mrs. Mayer president and other officers named include Beulah White vice president Ray Luman secretary George McGhee assistant secretary Downing Roush Sunday school secretary and flower chair James Sauders card committee chairman C H Wise Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
John Mayer
Main St
Mayer
Florence Bush
J. Q. Rice
Beulah White
Ray Luman
George McGhee
Downing Roush
James Sauders
C. H. Wise, Jr
Local residents take short trips and host visits across towns
D L Harold and Edward Tewksbury depart for a week buying trip in New York City. Charleston guests include Mr and Mrs John Klein and son visiting Mr and Mrs C L Tannehill. Numerous family visits and outpatient recoveries noted in Middleport and surrounding towns with trains and hospital mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Harold
Middleport
Edward Tewksbury
Wellston
New York City
John Klein
Charleston
Sunda
C. L. Tannehill
Klein
Pomeroy
Morris Harvey College
Mrs Circle Dies at 77 in Carmel Ohio
Minnie Alice Circle 77 died Sunday at her Carmel Ohio home after a long illness. Survived by five children Ver non Wavie Cecil Momer Circle Susie Harris three sisters Avie Sadie Archer Maggie Jewett two brothers John Walter Archer and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Carmel Church with burial in Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minnie Alice Circle
Carmel
Ohio
Vernon
Wavie
Cecil
Momer
Susie Harris
Avie
Sadie Archer
Maggie Jewett
John
Walter Archer
Carmel Church
Ewing
Blondie Film Shown Free At United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church will host a free screening next Saturday of The Life of Blondie. The event invites both adults and children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Blondie
Meeting night changed for Homebuilders Class
The Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ shifts its meeting to Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Erwin on S. Fourth Ave. in Middleport, replacing the previous Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Chester Erwin
S. Fourth Ave
Social Roundup Shows Weekend Visits Across Ohio and Nearby States
Coolville hosts Mr. and Mrs. E M Daugherty and son Michael from Marietta while Mr and Mrs J W Deeter entertain. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Gillilan and son Johnny Don Deeter from Columbus. Dinner at L M Walden home features Carl Lockhart family from West Virginia and others. Weekend visits span Youngstown Roanoke Cleveland Athens Parks and nearby towns with numerous Brandeberry and Bingman families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
E. M. Daugherty
Glennis Daugherty
Michael
Marietta
J. W. Deeter
Charles Gillilan
Johnny
Don Deeter
Columbus
Clyde Bronson
Athens
L. M. Walden
Carl Lockhart
W. R. Clark
Ella Bingman
W. J. Anderson
Karen Huntington
Rex Anderson
Torch
P. E. Bingman
G. R. Walden
Emil Matlack
Floyd Matlack
Parkersburg
E. G. Ashcraft
Sally McKnight
Albany
Cc. R. McKnight
Guysville
R. D
Joshua Ashcraft
Nellie Baker
Doris Walden
Happy Harvesters Install New Federated Church Officers
The Federated Church Happy Harvester class met at the Pomeroy church with Mrs. Ferne Dillon presiding over devotions. Gladys Duckler read scripture as new officers were installed for 1950: Elizabeth Huber president, Carrie Meinhart vice president, Erma Smith treasurer, Frances Reibel secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Ferne Dillon
Dillon
Gladys Duckler
Elizabeth Huber
Carrie Meinhart
Erma Smith
Frances Reibel
Local Health Update and Family Visits
Mrs. W. B. Baxter is improving from a heart attack suffered earlier in the week. Mrs. Elmer Johnson returned to her Wheeling home Saturday after visiting her sisters Mrs. Bentz Wolfe and Mrs. W. B. Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Baxter
Elmer Johnson
Wheeling
Bentz Wolfe
Group Attends Rites For Mrs Harold Lewis
Mrs Harold Lewis is mourned as Cincinnati funeral services are attended by her husband George Lewis, daughter Norma, and friends Mr and Mrs Gerald Stewart and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lewis. Mrs Lewis had been ill for months and underwent three operations since Thanksgiving. Mr Lewis and son Jack returned to his mother’s home on Custer Street for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Lewis
Norma
Gerald Stewart
Lawrence Lewis
Cincinnati
Harold Lewis
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Howard Nolan
Nolan Home
Alice King
Grover Salser
Walter Brown
Dennis Broyles
Helen Wood
Hobart Shields
Garrett Christie
Tuppers Plains
Warren Pickens
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Mary Hamm
Forest Run
Howard Ebersbach
A. L. Cottrill
Portland
Thomas Sayre
Jessie Saunders
Hemlock Grove
William Grueser
Lewis Grueser
Rocksprings
E. Vale
Mary Halliday
Laurel Cliff
Dale Dye
Reed Jeff
Abe
Nan
Southern
C. H. Harris
Liberty
Theatre
Wyoming
Peggy Cumming
Charles Coburn
Robert Arthur
Lloyd Nolan
Burl Ives
June Preisser
Freddie Stewart
Hemlock
Weae
Meigs
Roy Rogers
Weer
Andy Devine
Gail Davis
de Parle Tage Sa Lai
Temple Middleport
EL Paso
John Payne
Gail Russell
Sterling Hayden
Gabby” Hayes
Dick Foran
Mary Beth Hughes
H. B. Warner
Richmond
Bendvue Pomeroy
Humphrey Bogart
John Derek
George Macready
Susan Perry Allene Roberts
Barry Kelley Also
Gladys Pierce
Charles
Tommy
Lewis Williams
Edgar Wolfe
South Charleston
Earl Mauck
Gallipolis
Allie Mauck
J. H. Smith
Grant St
C. C. Cope
Cope
Frank Butler
Detroit
Ruth Michael
Johnstown
Maude Taylor
Hazel VanCooney
Mayme Calloway
Walter Hopkins
Jerry
David
Allen Knopp
Park St
Knopp
Beecher Kessenger
Lester Thomas
Langsville
Letha Russell
Holzer Hogepital
Meigs General Hospital
Paul Johnson
Grove City
William Rubergson
Robert Sever
Dean
Canton
Victor Grim
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport, Ohio
Port OF New York
America
Merchants of Death
Bureaus of Customs, Narcotics
Coast Guard
Eagle Lion Films Presents
Scott Brady
K.T. Stevens
Erie
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
WSCS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Vernon Howell
Thelma Dill
Nellie Tracy
Adam's
Neue An
Ntrs McU
P-L-U
Special
William Eythe
Laura Elliott
Mita
Germany
Titus
Bob Hope
Lover
OP PT Theatre
Ota
Nady
Ala
Mi Nha
Brian
Jan August
Orch
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