Numbering of Houses Seen as Tedious Job
Middleport village council starts a 1952 project to issue future house numbers as needed. A prior numbering scheme dates to village setup for mail delivery about 25 years ago, with inconsistency and moves causing confusion. Jean Lama will supervise. postmaster W W Waddell cites a government order placing responsibility on the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Plummer ®Eeson
W. W. Waddell
Jean Lama
Sidney T. Russell
Schools Close For Funeral in Middleport
Middleport schools were dismissed in tribute to Miss Virgie E. Major a retired primary teacher who served local schools for 45 years. Funeral services were held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with Superintendent L W McComas and several principals in attendance. Interment was at Popular Ridge Cemetery. Family and friends from Columbus Langsville Wilkesville Cheshire gathered for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virgie E. Major
Rawlings-Coats
L. W. McComas
Earl Knight
Leo Kennedy
Franklin Ginther
Paul Shell
Forrest Ward
Louis A. Bangerter
Popular Ridge Cemetery
Racine Grange Sets Anniversary Meeting
The 17th anniversary of Racine Grange 2606 will be observed Wednesday January 23. Master Oris Smith extends cordial invitation to all charter members to attend the meeting at Oak Grove Grange Hall. Additional Meigs County news on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Oris Smith
Smith
Oak Grove
Almanac Issued by Citi zens National Bank in 1952
The Bank Almanac of 1952 published by Citi zens National Bank offers services for patrons, banking's role in national defense, thrift guidance, inflation defense, and checkin g account benefits. It includes a 1952 calendar, Zodiac info, and January weather outlook with specific date ranges. It notes the year 1952 as the latter part of 176th and start of 177th year of U S independence and aligns January 1 1952 Julian with January 14 1952 Gregorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United States of America
Ewing Appeals JP Court Judgment in Meigs County
Glenroy Ewing files appeal in Meigs County Common Pleas Court challenging a justice of the peace ruling that awarded C. H. Curry $83.55 for furnishings bought from Ewing and later returned. In a separate case, Marjorie Bratton is granted a divorce from Orville Bratton for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with custody of two minor children awarded.
Family Welcomes Baby Jackie Lynn Lewis in Middleport
Mrs. Jack Lew and infant Jackie Lynn have been released from Meigs General Hospital to their Middleport home. They share a sibling Sandra with grandparents Elmer Burns and James Lewis. Great grandparents include Margaret Archer and J T Lewis, with others listed as Howard Burns and Rose Seines. The great great grandmother Elizabeth Archer is reportedly seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Lewis
Jackie Lynn
Meigs General Hospital
Lewis
Sandra
Elmer Burns
James Lewis
Margaret Archer
J. T. Lewis
Howard Burns
Leon
W. Va
Rose Seines
Elizabeth Archer
Bradbury
Heath Methodist Class 12 Meeting Set at Mrs French Home
Middleport Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church will meet tonight at the home of Mrs M L French. Mrs Thomas Riley chairs the hostess committee Mrs Frank White leads devotionals and Mrs O P Klein organizes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
M. L. French
Thomas Riley
Frank White
O. P. Klein
Women’s Association Meet at Probasco Home
Group 1 of the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church meets tonight at Mrs. Low ell Probasco’s home. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Paul Shell and Mrs. Lucy Gregg. Mrs. Probasco serves as devotional leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Lowell Probasco
Paul Shell
Lucy Gregg
Probasco
Middleport WSCS program at Heath Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Heath Methodist Church with Mrs. Robert Coats presenting on Bringing Our Gifts to Christ. Officers and new members were introduced as the group reviewed goals including volunteer service and membership growth, with plans for a six week Book of Acts study led by Rev. Bangerter and future World Day of Prayer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
W. W. Hayes
C. M. Hennesy
Ben Philson
WSCS
MYF
E. S. Schaaf
Louis A. Banger
Ter
Schaaf
Local residents and visitors tied to families and work
Charles Carius of Marietta visits, former Badger Construction employee during World War II. Richard Folden at Meigs General Hospital underwent surgery. Paul Casto of Columbus visits relatives. James Lewis stays with Howard Byers family on business. P. S. Mills hospitalized in Akron in serious condition under oxygen tent. L. W. Walker returns to duty after 28 months off work with New York Central Railroad. Various guests and movements among local residents, with several staying at the Wises and others visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carius
Marietta
Badger Construction Co
Richard Folden
Meigs General Hospital
Paul Casto
Columbus
James Lewis
Howard Byers
M. R. Sanborn
P. S. Mills
Akron
L. W. Walker
New York Central Railroad
B. Y. McCormick
St. Albans
W. Va
C. H. Wise
N. Third Ave
Wises
Radford Lohr
Diana
Carl
Carla Dame Owen
Karl Owen
F. M. Cluff
New
James Murray
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Grant St
William Dow
Dow
Cathy
Murray
Anna Randolph
Reedsville
Roy Davidson
Ruth Wise
Roush Shoe Store
Meigs County outlines air observation report procedures
Meigs County Ground Observers Corps trains on proper aviation reporting from initial sighting to headquarters with Lt. Jack Griffith and Cpl. Gene Cooper presenting. Statewide average report time improves toward 15 seconds. Alfred and Portland posts active. Langsville final post cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Ground Observers Corps
County Civil Defense Program
Jack Griffith
Cpl
Gene Cooper
U.S. Air Force Filter Center
Columbus
Meigs County
Alfred
Portland
E. Blakeslee
Civil Defense
Langsville
Guy Swadley
Adds
Van Cooney Placed on Probation in Mayor Court
James Norwood VanCooney pleaded guilty to assault and battery against his wife Marie VanCooney, fined $25 and costs, and placed on one year probation with 30 day Columbus workhouse penalty for violations. Cecil Donald Smith Charles Quillen Charles Everett Lawson cited for traffic, each fined $5 and costs. Edward Ragland forfeited bond of $15 on a traffic charge. Dwight Warren Milhoan fined $10 and costs for a state patrol traffic case. Henry Barrett fined $10 and costs on intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norwood VanCooney
Marie VanCooney
Columbus
Cecil Donald Smith
Charles Quillen
Charles Everett Lawson
Edward Ragland
Dwight Warren Milhoan
Henry Barrett
Mrs Zandel Injured In Ice Fall
Mrs. Ralph Zandel of Troy broke her ankle after slipping on ice and is in a cast. She is the wife of Rev. Ralph Zandel, former Baptist minister in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ralph Zandel
Troy
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Phillips
Racine Grange
Becky
Ewing
Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Christine Coats
C. A. Emmish
R. C. Sansbury
Clifford Erwin
E. R. Tompkins
Noah Haskins
Bess Sanborn
Thriftmaster
Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store
Holzer Hospital
Ida Hendrickson
Elizabeth
Hendrickson
Julian Howder
Kenneth Morris
William Reynolds, Jr
Kalamazoo
Midh
William Reynolds
Shiflet
Ralph Darst
Kenneth Wilcox
P. E. Morris
F. W. Wilcox
Bruce Morris
Langsville Post
Ralph Henderson
Lee Henderson
Alfred Post
Pomeroy Boy Scouts
van Cooney
Brg. Jewelers
Main
Elberfelds
Buskens
Natural Posse
Star Brand
Connies
Loafers and
Oxfords
Ballerinas
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