Firemen Dinner Marks Annual Middleport Community Gathering
Volunteers firemen and families plus press packed the village hall for a turkey dinner in the firemen quarters. Speeches by Francis Anderson Mayor Sidney Russell and others celebrated the fire company’s growth and community role. Toastmaster B F Parmalee led remarks thanking members and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Francis Anderson
Sidney Russell
Wayne Gibbons
Calvin Reichman
B. F. Parmalee
Parmalee
Russell
Fire Company
Anderson
Florence Bush
Robert McElhinny
Henry Hennesy
E. O. McKinley
John Vroman
C. H. Wise, Jr
Funeral Services Set For Pvt Chester Stobart
Pvt. Chester Stobart dies and funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Racine Baptist Church with Rev. T. T. Shelton officiating. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stobart of Racine, three brothers Sidney Joseph and Thomas, and five sisters Dolly Fay Cardwell Anna Roush Doris Good night Phyllis and Isabelle. Burial will be at Letart Cemetery with Racine Post American Legion conducting military services. Friends may call at the Fwing Funeral Home until Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pvt
Chester
Stobart
Racine Baptist Church
T. T. Shelton
Ben Stobart
Racine
Sidney
Joseph
Thomas
Dolly Fay Cardwell
Fostoria
Anna Roush
Minersville
Doris Goodnight
Phyllis
Isabelle Stobart
Fwing
Letart
American Legion
Local Pairings Listed in Fragmented Census Style
A series of names with ages and towns appears in a messy list. Pairings include David Fleming of Parkersburg with Pauline Comer of Middleport and multiple similar combinations across West Virginia towns and Ohio locales.
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David G. Fleming
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pauline Comer
Middleport
Max Manuel
Racine
Gloria Johnson
Dorcas
Robert Greenwood
Cleveland Heights
Jacqueline Walters
Pomeroy
Charlies Dewhurst
Doris Smith
Ted Ruddlesone
Harrisonville
Helen Tayior
Fredrick Buck
Marie Whittington
Cheshire
George Grate
Ewington
Violet Fout
Andrew Holdaway
Beckley W. Va
Maggie Shumate
Elmer J. Anderson
Mason
Zollie Anderson
Dennie D. Grade
Pomeroy Monkey Run Play Grounds Association Meeting
The Pomeroy Monkey Run Play Grounds Association will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. A games party will be held Friday at 8 p.m. at Meinhart Hall.
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Pomeroy
Monkey Run Playgrounds Association
Meinhart Hall
W. T. Ellis Services Held in Racine Methodist Church
Funeral services for W. T. Ellis of Lockport New York were conducted by the Rev. DeLoss Smith at Racine Methodist Church in Meigs County Middleport. Relatives present included Mrs. Ellis and children Ann Ruth Jane Grace and others from Columbus Cincinnati and Parkersburg. Pallbearers were Glen and James Simpson John Thomas Randall Parsons Tom Ellis and James McClaskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
W. T. Ellis
Lockport
N. Y
DeLoss Smith
Racine Methodist Church
Ellis
Ann
Ruth
Jane Ellis
Columbus
Grace Ellis
Cincinnati
John Thomas
Laura FE. Baker
Jona McClaskey
Midland
Tom Ellis
Parkersburg
Geo. Lutz
Marietta
Geo
Randall Parsons
Vienna
W. Va
Donald Parsons
Athens
Glen
James Simpson
James McClaskey
NLRB Election Held at Gallipolis Wood Shop
At about 5 pm Tuesday the NLRB conducted a consent election at the Houck Wood Novelty Shop in Gallipolis with 39 employees voting. Twenty eight opposed the union and 11 supported it, per company counsel John F E Halliday. Julius Altman, Cincinnati field examiner, conducted the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Labor Relations Board
Houck Wood Novelty
John FE. Halliday
Robert Houck
Julius Altman
Cincinnati
NLRB
BEPW Finance Committee Plans Rummage Sale
The finance committee of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday night at the home of Misses Nellie and Hallie Zerkle. Tentative rummage sale plans were to be proposed at the club’s business meeting. Attending were Mrs. H. J. Russell the president, Mrs. Allen Jenkinson and Mrs. C. B. Forrest.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
H. J. Russell
Allen Jenkinson
C. B. Forrest
Middleport Resident Hospitalized for Observation
Mrs. Eber Willock, a Middleport native now living in Racine, entered Holver Hospital this week for observation and treatment. Her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Scott Willock of Virginia are visiting, and a daughter Miss Frances Willock of Columbus has also been here.
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Middleport
Eber Willock
Racine
Holver Hospital
Scott Willock
Virginia
Frances Willock
Columbus
Laurelville social events and births noted in local column
Jan 19 bridge club entertained by Gwen Dolyn Dent with score awards to Edna Dennison Ruby McClelland and Merwin McClelland. Laurel Sunday School met at Mrs. George Bowers home. visits from Rockford Ohio and Florida trips by multiple families. Birth announced for Joseph Stanton son of Columbus residents. Dale VanCuren improving after auto accident. Les Amies class hosted by Mrs. Robert West with several members attending. contests won by Rose Bowers Young. Celesta Hoy reports.
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Laurelville
Gwendolyn Dent
Edna Dennison
Ruby McClelland
Merwin McClelland
Laurel
George Bowers
Robert Hook
Joe
Susan
Rockford
Ohio
Denver Drum
Lloyd Karshner
Sandra
Harley Jinks
Norwood Jinks
Kathryn
California
Ray Stevens
Florida
C.T. Grattidge
Lee Bigham
John Yantes
Near Rockbridge
Pomeroy Couple Weds in Columbus at Tenth Avenue Baptist
Miss Annie Elizabeth Shain of Pomeroy and Mr. Lewis R. Miller of Upper Sandusky married in a double ring ceremony at Tenth Avenue Baptist Church Columbus. Rev Harry G Ford officiated January 16 at 2 30 p m The bride wore Skinner satin with a cathedral train and orange blossom tiara. Attendants included Miss Betty Harrod and Miss Nancy Hipkins. After reception at Beechwood the couple left for Florida and will reside in Upper Sandusky where Miller is an associate agriculture extension agent.
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Nancy Hipkins
Eleanor Helfrey
Henry Schaaf
Robert Kraus
Charlies Sensenbaugh
Paul Buckley
Johann Hill
Blanche Skinner
Denver Riggerstaff
Margaret Reeves
Clinton Mitchell
Florida
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Miller
Margretta High School
Castalia
Ohio
Upper Sandusky
Milley
Collections Totat and Pomeroy Parking Meters
Collections from the parking meters for the week ending Monday totaled 251.55 dollars and 251.58 dollars in separate totals for Pomeroy. The report notes weekly collections and does not specify locations beyond Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Carol Ann Bachtel Guest of Honor at Grandmother Mia’s Event
Carol Ann Bachtel was guest of honor as Mia Kesterson hosted a recent gathering. Attendees included Nancy Hatcher Benny Ewing Jackie Bacon Jackie Welker Joannie Motley and Butch Casto.
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Pomeroy
Carol Ann Bachtel
Mia
Ben Kesterson
Nancy Hatcher
Benny Ewing
Jackie Bacon
Jackie Welker
Joannie Motley
Butch Casto
Visiting relatives and weekend guests reported in Claremont area
Mr and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld visit daughter Mrs Edward Sargent of Claremont NJ. Mrs Sargent recovering after major surgery. Mr and Mrs W A Gibbs and Mrs Georgia Williamson spent the weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Homer Foley of London Ohio were guests of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elberfeld
Edward Sargent
Claremont, NJ
Sargent
W. A. Gibbs
Georgia Williamson
Columbus
Homer Foley
London
Ohio
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Wilbur Ashleys
Horton Brown
Decil Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
John Vromans
Charlies
John
James Daniels
Jennifer
Lynn
McElhinnys
Karen
Frank Vroman
Everett Bachners
E. O. McKinleys
Earl
Sidney Russells
Myrna
Donna Ruth
Francis Andersons
Keith
Tommy
B. F. Parmalees
Calvin Reichmans
Diane
Charles Murray
Phillips
Court St
Pvt. C. O. Stobart
ATS
Mt Eat
Hotpoint
Ewing
Pomeroy, Ohio
BEPW
Pomeroy Social Notes
ILUTL
Celetex
Ing
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main
Red
Court & Second Sts
Troup
Pomeroy Personals
Poplin
Sereme Orga
Clothing House
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