Phone Conference Trip Is Termed Worthwhile
Middleport reports from Columbus state the December public hearing on emergency rate increases for The Ohio Associated Telephone Company was worthwhile. Frank Vroman, Middleport Village Council president, said 400 to 500 new local telephones are needed and complaints about service and long distance delays will be investigated.
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Middleport
Columbus
Ohio Associated Telephone Company
Public Utilities Company of Ohio
Frank Vroman
Middleport Village Council
Vroman
New York Central Railroad
NYCRR
Hobson
District Meet Attended by Local Clergy and OU Wesley Group
The Bangerters and Harold Woodgerd attended a district meeting at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Nine Ohio University Wesley Foundation members joined in a devotional service and an ocette from the foundation performed selections. Rev. Charles Cooley spoke on foundation work and slides. Dr. Paul Chiles outlined district opportunities. A note recalls England's first fireworks display in 1690.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Harold Woodgerd
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Charles Cooley
Paul Chiles
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Family Devotions and Prayer Pressed as Strength for Nation
Rev Charles M Pomeroy opened Universal Week of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church calling family devotions the golden glow that ties together good and Christian life He urged prayer to become as essential as eating and sleeping to influence world history The service featured Presbyterian choir under Mrs Rodney Downing organist Mrs Lillian Stieff and active choir members Tonight Rev Howard Ruppell will speak with Baptist choir and Pomeroy to sing Lord's Prayer at 7 p m
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Middleport
Charles M. Pomeroy
First Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Louis A. Bangerter
Presbyterian
Rodney Downing
Lillian Stieff
Paul Haptonstall
Margaret Sauer
Farie Erlewine
Mary Ohlinger
Lewis Sauer
Mildred
Martha Ohlinger
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Leo Beeson
J. H. Grate
Judson White
James Euler
Howard Ruppelt
Baptist
Malotte
Middleport Social Notes Gardens I Have Visited program
Mrs John B. Downing led Middleport Garden Club members through a travelogue titled Gardens I Have Visited. She described famous English French and American gardens including Windsor Castle Shakespeare Gardens Louvre Mount Vernon Monticello Williamsburg and Magnolia Gardens South Carolina. Guest Mrs Charles E Blakeslee presented colored slides of the Spring Flower Show with commentary by Mrs James Titus.
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Middleport
Memory Lane
John B. Downing
Louvre
United States
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Williamsburg
Natches
Magnolia Gardens
South Carolina
Charles E. Blakeslee
Amateur Gardener’s Club
James Titus
Return Jona than Meigs DAR to Meet in January
The Middleport chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its January meeting Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Ruel Finsterwald's home in Pomeroy. Regent Mrs. Harry Bennett has scheduled a prior board meeting.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ruel Finsterwald
Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Local residents report illnesses and returns from Columbus visit
Mrs. R Winebrenner is ill with influenza at home on N Front St. Her husband, also ill, has returned to work. Mr and Mrs John Beeson and baby have returned to Columbus after visiting Leo Beeson. Louis Smith, Mary Miller and Jack Miller also returned to Columbus after visiting here. Miss Daisie Saunders returns from holidays in Columbus. Linda Owen aged daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Owen is ill with pneumonia. Mrs Roy Phillips and her son returned from Holzer Hospital. Mrs C W Buck assists care.
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Robert Winebrenner
N. Front St
John Beeson
Baby
Columbus
Leo Beeson
Louis Smith
Mary Miller
Jack Miller
Daisie Saunders
Lewis Saunders
Linda
Richard Owen
Roy Phillips
Holzer Hospital
C. W. Buck
Phillips
Pickens Joins Bank's Board
Pickens of Reedsville joins the board of directors of the Pomeroy National Bank at the annual stockholders meeting. The board expands from five to six as Edison Hobstetter is named chairman and re elected bank president. Other re elected include Eldon Weeks, Robert S. Coates, Mildred M. Stanley and Richard Clambers.
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Pomf&roy
Warren Pickens
Reedsville
Progressive Meigs Co
Farmer
Ohio University
Pomeroy National Bank
Pickens
Edison Hobstetter
Hart Stanbery
R. E Boice
Mildred M. Stanley
Eldon Weeks
Robert S. Coates
Richard Clambers
Hemlock Grove Grange Installation Draws Local Members
Hemlock Grange No. 2049 met with Worthy Master Leo Story in charge. Installation ceremonies were led by Frank Clark. Officers installed include Delores Ruth as master and Leo Story as overseer, with Janice Story chaplain and Clara Paulsen secretary. Other roles filled by local residents. Attendees included families from Bearwallow Ridge and Athens area.
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grange No
Leo Story
Frank Clark
Delores Ruth
Janice Story
Clara Paulsen
Homer Willard
Pomona
Susie Heines
Ceres
Rosalie Nelson
Flora
Mildred Stockton
Russell Cullums
Stanford Stockton
Bernice Hawk
Nellie Smith
Manda Eastman
Leo Curtis
Thomas Seeks Re-Election for Meigs County Recorder
Thomas D. J. Jack Thomas announces candidacy for reelection to a second term as Meigs County Recorder. A World War II Army veteran and member of the Pomeroy Emergency Squad and American Legion, he lives at 103 Wright Street with his wife Ruth Quillen and two daughters.
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Pomeroy
John D
Jack” Thomas
Meigs County
Thomas
United States Army
Pomeroy Emergency Squad
Ruth Quillen
Jaqueline
Sandra
Wright Street
Tax Shares Reported In Report to Council
Financial report for December 1951 to Middleport Village council shows amusement tax receipts of 81.22 and liquor tax 1350. Gasoline tax receipts totaled 1125 and motor vehicle tax distribution 1262, as reported by treasurer Jean Lama.
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Middleport
Jean Lama
Birth of Robert Harold Smith announced in Parkersburg
Mr and Mrs J Alan Smith of Tuppers Plains announce the birth of a son on Sunday January 6 at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg The child is named Robert Harold Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Yost of Minersville and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Yost of Middleport N Second Ave
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Pomeroy
J. Alan Smith
Tuppers Plains
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Robert Harold
Yost
Minersville
Charles Yost
Second Ave
Middleport
Middleport Fire Company Sets 1951 Call Record
Middleport Volunteer Fire Company answered 106 calls in 1951, a record. Fire chief James Daniels completed two years in December as 1951 high fire loss was 12925 dollars, up from 7380 in 1950. The year saw two homes destroyed in December.
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Middleport
Daniels
Henry Barretts
Lewis Smiths
Elmer Maiden
Sidney T. Russell
Pomeroy
C. R. (Diek) Karr
Man Fined and Jailed in Intoxication Case
William Edwards of Middleport, 52, was fined 10 dollars plus costs on intoxication charges in Mayor Canaday's court. He pled guilty, was arrested by Patrolman Ray Evans Jr., and jailed for nonpayment of the fine.
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Pomeroy
William Edwards
Middleport
D. A. Canaday
Edwards
Ray Evans Jr
Hoffmansen divorce suit seeks custody in Meigs County
Nellie R Hoffman files for divorce from Clarence F Hoffmansen in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty. Plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Nellie R. Hoffman
Clarence F. Hoffmonsén
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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Becky
Middleport, Ohio
Stark’'S Pharmacy
Ohio
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Mastercraft
I Mit
Middleport Social Notes
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Nellie Zerkle
Dar
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MR. Thomas
Roberts Agency
Pomeroy, Ohio
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Pat Knowles
Florence Desmond
Howard B. Mullen
French Motor CO
Walnut St
Elberfelds
Meigs
Wanda Hendrix
Philip Friend
Charles Coburn
Victor Jory
Cecil Kellaway
Henry Morgan
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Forrest Tucker
Robert Lowery
Alan Mowbray
Captain
Horatio Hornblower
United Press
Rutland Furniture Company
Rutland
Mason Furniture Company
Mason
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Clothing House
E. Main St
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