Middleport Churches Report Rising Attendance in January
In Middleport the Nazarene Church on Pearl Street reports evangelistic meetings drawing nightly crowds over 100. The Church of Christ Loyal Women class led Sunday School with 63 attendees, followed by the Loyal Men with 41. Total enrollment reached 312 with planned events through February and committees named for visitation and evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nazarene Church
Pearl St
George Archibald
Harry Luce
Church of Christ
A. B. Bingam
Don McMillin
American Legion
Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Disabled Veterans
Abraham Lincoln
H. A. Rothrock
Heath M. E. Church
Nan Moore
E. R. Tompkins
Lee McComas
Rothrock
Astor
Racine Edges Franklin Furnace 22–21 in Narrow Victory
Racine earned its second one point win of the season by defeating Franklin Furnace 22 to 21 on the Franklin Furnace court. Racine also claimed another close win by a two point margin this season, underscoring a string of tight games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Franklin Furnace
Mrs. A V Chittenden Moves After 45 Years in Home
Mrs A V Chittenden left her Racine residence today, the home she has occupied since her marriage 45 years ago. She has rented it to Mr and Mrs Ralph Ross and will move to her niece Mrs Wilbur Theobald's Rutland home. The Rosses plan to occupy the Chittenden house Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
A. V. Chittenden
Ralph Ross
Wilbur Theobald
Rutland
Middleport Five To Seek Revenge Tonight
Middleport Yellow Jackets clash with Gallipolis Blue Devils in a rematch after a one point loss. John Harley's illness kept him doubtful for the game while Middleport Independents and Reserves play Gallipolis earlier at 6. Electric scoreboard and lighted baskets heighten the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Gallipolis
Yellow Jackets
John Harley
Harley
Middleport
Honor Roll of Junior High Is Announced
Pomeroy Junior High lists honor roll for the third six weeks. Ninth grade honorees include Marylyn Young Abbie Warner Ernestine Rea Nora Tracy Helen Rhodes Nancy Arnold Eugene Brown Joan Flinn Lorena Grueser Emrogene Elias Margaret McCallum Joe Ohlinger Angie Shain Martha Smith Betty Kennedy Wallace Riggs Mildred Miller Louise Burdette Adele Fowler Julia Ginn Virginia Seyfried Barbara Wild ermouth Margaret Stanley Edward Stark Bernice Stowe Janet Turner Edith Holter Charles Lewis Lois Venable Maxine Walker Clifford Carmen Florence Hawk Betty Kennedy Roger Morgan Faye Donovan Wanda Jacobs Maxine Casto. Eighth grade honorees include George Shiveler David Clifton Jay Gloeckner Thomas Crow Charles Legar Wanda Blake. Seventh grade honorees include Jeanette Young Charlotte Mees Weldon Pfarr Martha Roedel John Kreinbihl Ruth Anna Bauer Robert Hamm Freda Parker Cecil Spencer Mary McCroba.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Marylyn Young
Abbie Warner
Ernestine Rea
Nora Tracy
Helen Rhodes
Nancy Arnold
Eugene Brown
Joan Finlan
Lorena Grueser
Emrogene Elias
Margaret McCallum
Joe Ohlinger
Angie Shain
Martha Smith
Betty J. Kennedy
Wallace Riggs
Mildred Miller
Louise Burdette
Adele Fowler
Julia Ginn
Virginia Seyfried
Barbara Wildermuth
Margaret Stanley
Edward Stark
Bernice Stowe
Janet Turner
Edith Holter
Charles Lewis
Lois Venable
Maxine Walker
Clifford Carmen
Florence Hawk
Betty L. Kennedy
Roger Morgan
Faye Donovan
Wanda Jacobs
Maxine Casto
George Shiveler
David Clifton
Jay Gloeckner
Thomas Crow
Charles Legar
Wanda Blake
Jeanette Young
Charlotte Me
George Brickles
Max Brickles
Raymond Cole
Floyd Diddle
David Flanagan
Alfred Grueser
Gerald Hoffner
Allan Jones
David Kindle
Robert Lewis
Donald Miller
Roger Quisenberry
Harold Walker
Margaret Allis
Rose Angeletti
Iris Jean Bailey
Sophie Blazewicz
Ruth Brown
Helen Carman
Alice Davis
Marie Doralis
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
Alice Finlan
Dorothy Hamm
Golda Heilman
Charleen Hines
Jessie Lambert
Violet Long
Alma Schaefer
Nancy Schaefer
Helen Spencer
Betty Story
Eileen Welker
Charlotte Williams
Jeanne Williamson
Irena Wright
Paul Brown
Ernest Jones
Paul Kautz
George Massar
Donald Rosenbaum
Alston Tracy
Warner French
Helen Bolinger
Ruby Carman
Martha Clifton
Dorothy Curtis
Frances Elberfeld
Geraldine Flint
Evelyn Grueser
Virginia Goeglein
Kathryn Legar
Betty Leifheit
Vivian Mees
Kathryn Mitch
Ruth Morgan
Cleo Parker
Maxine Stewart
Mildred Thoma
Dorothy Ward
Ruth Will
Grace Winebrenner
Donald Bailey
Richard Campbell
Del
Marjorie Moore
Carolyn Smith
Jean Smith
Naomi Swatzel
Eleanor Wessa
Norma Wetzel
Anna Louise Whaley
Mary Yost
Vance Woman Returns for Further Treatment After Auto Crash
Gallipolis report notes Anna Louise Vance daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Vance returned to Huntington for additional hospital care after injuries from a summer auto accident near Rodney.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Anna _ Louise Vance
Emory Vance
Rodney
Seniors Honor Roll At Pomeroy High School
POMEROY Students named to the six weeks honor list include seniors and juniors with 13 and 7 boys and 23 and 20 girls respectively, plus 8 boys and 24 girls in the sophomore division. The article lists full names for each group and notes a concurrent pastors convention in Columbus with Rev. H A Rothrock among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Columbus
Rothrock
C. C. Copely
Rutland
Ralph Reuther
Frank Beuscher
Pomeroy
Weddings and social notes from Middleport events
Mrs Mayme Byers and Eloise attended the Columbus wedding of Dana Byers and Thelma Kent at the Lutheran Church with a reception at the bride’s home. Several local residents attended meetings, visits, and travels including the NYCR Veterans Association at the Chittenden Hotel Hobson rail roles, and multiple families shared weekends in Columbus, Marietta, and Glouster.
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Middleport
Mayme Byers
Eloise
Columbus
Dana Byers
Thelma Kent
Lutheran Church
Byers
A. A. Dillard
R. W. Nutting
Veterans Association of the
NYCR
Chittenden Hotel
Nutting
Dillard
Hobson
Elizabeth Swyers
Robert Swyers
Athens
William Ely
S. Second Ave
Laura McDole
Bashan
Gene Wyatt
Marietta
Local Bridge Club Hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Barnes
Mr and Mrs Roy Barnes on Third Ave hosted a bridge party Saturday. Lee Rudisill ousted the men with the high score while Mrs Rudisill topped the ladies for the evening.
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Roy Barnes
Third Ave
Rudisill
Lee Rudisill
Mrs. Rudisill
Bridge Club Hosts Duel of Tables Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Roy Barnes hosted their bridge club on Saturday night with three tables in play. High scores were posted by Mr and Mrs Lee Rudisill.
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Roy Barnes
Lee Rudisill
Pomeroy Fire Meeting Seeks Needed Emergency Equipment
Pomeroy fire officials and villagers gathered at the Second Ward Fire House for a Sunday session of the Pomeroy Fire Association. Association president E. F. Will led the business meeting followed by a banquet, with three fire company members and local officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eggs Herald Spring in Gallia County Nest Find
Miss Catherine Denney near Bidwell found two newly laid wren eggs in a nest by her home. The discovery is noted as an early sure harbinger of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Catherine Denney
Sam Denney
Bidwell
Honor Roll at Rutland High School Is Listed
Rutland High School announces the honor roll for the third six weeks end. Seniors include Gladys Anderson Gladys Conkle Samuel Davis John Nelson. Juniors Grace Anderson Melvin Clark Jean Chapman Ema gene Davis Garnet Davis Stephen Davis Eileen Edmundson Mary McKnight Marvel Spires. Sophomores Weyland Brown Douglas Danny Frances Cleland Dorothy Eblin Ruby Farley Len ville Harman Ray Steiner Rudy Yorke. Freshmen Don Morgan Catherine Morris Maxine Ogdin Donald Shrader. Eighth Grade Elsie Jeanne Roush Lucille Shrader Junior Williams. Seventh Grade Ernest Anderson Mary Farmer Beatrice Spaulding.
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Visits
Pomeroy social items list weekend guests from Owensboro Kentucky and Ironton Ohio visiting local families including Mr. and Mrs. Hank Young and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld. Others travel for business or study, with a local accident noted as Lawrence Pinkerman injured when his hand caught in a drill machine belt.
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Pomeroy
Charles Conley
Ray Saltsman
Rose Saltsman
Hank Young
Owensboro
Conley
Young
Marietta
Robert B. Slagel
Ironton
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Dor Schaefer
Harry Ohlinger
New York
Benton Penn
Columbus
Willis Aleshire
Butternut Ave
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Highway Department
Lawrence Pinkerman
Gallia Judge Acts on 11 of 29 Grand Jury Indictments
In Gallia County on Saturday a judge acted on 11 of 29 grand jury indictments in a court session. The report notes a brother-sister lineup of cases and arraignments during the proceedings.
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Gallia
Gallia grand jury actions reach Judge White hearing
Eleven of twenty nine indicted individuals appeared before Judge White. John Winston Richards 20 faced sentence for breaking and entering at Rio Grande with other neighborhood charges, sent to Mansfield reform school after prior Lancaster school terms. William J Mitchell pleads not guilty to attempted rape, held on 600 bond. Annis Ervin released on proof of full support. Herman King charged with illegal liquor possession free on 100 bond. Andrew and Owen Thompson plead not guilty to assault and battery and await trial. Cecil Siders to be tried for not supporting five minor children. Marvin Mullins pleads not guilty to automobile theft and remains jailed. Dorothy Wright assault case and Robert Stevers non-support also noted with employment order or reformary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
W. R. White
John Winston Richards
Robert Keller
Rio Grande
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Richards
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
William J. Mitchell
Annis” Ervin
Herman King
Andrew and
Owen Thompson
Frank B. Ralph
Frank Quickle
Vinton
Cecil Siders
Marvin Mullins
George Clench
Dorothy Wright
Charles Johnson
Robert Stevers
Gallipolis Scouts Campaign Aims For 1500 To Aid Troops
With Stanley Evans as campaign chairman a cadre of solicitors began Monday to raise 1500 for Boy Scout activities in Gallipolis and Gallia County. J E Bartels Cary C Byers L W Gishler Gilbert Bush Fred Rice Delbert Dillon Howard Hardway Harry Maddy head committees as weekly Masonic Temple meetings push broader troop organization and trained supervision. Miss Elizabeth Higgins resigns from Bidwell Schools to return to Terre Haute Ind with sister Helen Engleman succeeding in her post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley Evans
J. E. Bartels
Cary C. Byers
Rev. L. W. Gishler
Gilbert Bush
Fred Rice
Delbert Dillon
Howard Hardway
Harry Maddy
Gallia County
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Higgins
Bidwell
Terre Haute
Ind
Higgins
Helen Engleman
Darst Granted Divorce Over Cruelty Charge
Alonzo Darst of Cheshire Township was granted a divorce from Carrie E. Darst on Saturday on his charge of cruelty and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alonzo Darst
Cheshire Township
Carrie E. Darst
Gallipolis Social Notes Social calendar entries and visits
Social notes from Gallipolis list a series of visits showers and social events. Names include Mrs Roy Denney Ada Baird Mrs Virgil Thaxton and many others at homes around Porter Valley View Farm Swan Creek and nearby towns. Several guests travel from Columbus Cincinnati Ashland and Zanesville with local residents visiting kin and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Denney
Ada Baird
Charles E. Thomas
Valley View Farm
Porter
Virgil Thaxton
Artie Roush
Maurice Thomas
Carl Rife
Luther Frederick
Roy Thaxton
Ernest Carpenter
Alvah Lane and Son
Ira Baird
Eric Denney
H. M. DeWitt
Gallipolis
Salina
Kaw
W. S. Dale
Monroe Mills
Corapolis
Frank H. Mills
Swan Creek
Robert Bischoff
Edith Christ
Holzer Hospital
Harold Danner
Dayton
A. N. Bowman
Mellora Thornton
Jackson
C. F. Tompkins
Kaby
Newton Spencer
Logan
Neal Willy
Akron
Cleveland
Edna Ervin
Zanesville
Gallia County Rural High Schools Remain on State List
Loutham reports to County Superintendent Bradbury that all rural high schools in Gallia County are continued on the state approved list. Southam’s findings praise existing conditions while recommending staff and student body improvements. Centerville Cadmus Cheshire Rio Grande Vinton Bidwell-Springfield Mercerville keep accreditation.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
L. L. Loutham
H. B. Bradbury
Southam
Centerville
Cadmus
Cheshire
Rio Grande
Vinton
Bidwell-Springfield
Mercerville
Phillips Rites Are Held Sunday at Gallipolis
Funeral services for Mrs. Neva Johnson Phillips wife of Everett Phillips were held in Gallipolis Entaminger Mortuary. Pallbearers included Hobart Craft John Bane Steve Johnson Paul Phillips Dr R T Allison and N D Carter. The couple’s daughter Gladys and Mr Phillips were hospitalized in the East.
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Gallipolis
Neva Johnson Phillips
Everett Phillips
New Jersey
Entaminger
Hobart Craft
John Bane
Steve Johnson
Paul Phillips
R.T. Allison
N. D. Carter
Knights of Pythias Fraternization at Vinton Lodge
Gallipolis members of Naomi Lodge will visit Vinton Lodge Wednesday night for a fraternization meeting and confer the Knight rank on one Gallipolis candidate. The Gallipolis group will leave the lodge hall at 7 p m by auto caravan. Ohio University alumni here plan to attend a Feb 2 hall in Athens honoring Dean Irma Voigt.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Vinton Lodge
Ohio University
Athens
Irma Voigt
NRS Official Will Register Unemployed
Gallipolis announces that Ath ens National Reemployment Service will send a representative to Othneil Jones county relief office on Wednesday to register persons seeking employment.
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NRS
Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
Athens National Reemployment Service
Mrs Carman Injured in Gallipolis Highway Crash
Addison reading supervisor Mrs Tom Carman was hospitalized with head injuries and facial cuts after a collision near the fairgrounds while Fred Carman and another car crashed while avoiding a truck. Mrs Carman recovered some consciousness and was expected to fully recover. Dr and Mrs John B Alcorn of Columbus visited Dr G GKincon in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Tom Carman
Addison
Reading
Holzer Hospital
Fred Carman
Carman
Doctor travels from Columbus to visit sons in New York
Dr. Charles E. Holzer flew from Columbus to New York on Sunday to visit his sons Charles and Richard who are in college near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Columbus
Charles
Richard
You're a Sweetheart at Athena Promises Smart Musical Fun
A glowing review lauds Athena Theatre and the film You're a Sweetheart. Alice Faye leads a sharp, tuneful musical comedy with sparkling songs and lively dances. George Murphy, Ken Murray and an able supporting cast share in the fast paced, self aware plot.
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Athena
Alice Faye
Miss Faye
George Murphy
George
Ken Murray
Oswald
Andy Devine
Bill Gargan
Frank Jenks
Dave Oliver
Charles Winninger
Frances Hunt
E L Martt of Guyan Township Dies at 80
E L Martt 80 a Guyan Township native died Friday at his Huntington home after a heart attack Funeral services were held Sunday at the Seventh Avenue M E Church He is survived by his wife two daughters two sons and brothers William H Martt and Dr Sherman Martt Also Mrs Asa Condee and daughter Norah attended funeral services for Mrs Charles Henderson in Charleston Sunday
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Gallipolis
Guyan Township
E. L. Martt
Huntington
Seventh Avenue M. FE
Nettie Irion
This County
William H. Martt
Raccoon Island
Sherman Martt
Crown City
Asa Condee
Norah
Charleston
Charles Henderson
Clonch Daughter Daisy Clonch Passes Away Near Gallipolis
Daisy Clonch nine years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Clonch died Friday night at home near Gallipolis Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at Lone Oak Church conducted by Rev H M Smith with burial at the church cemetery Survivors include her parents a sister Mrs Gary Eads and brothers Kenneth and Earl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daisy
Henry Clonch
Gary Eads
Kenneth
Earl
Lone Oak Church
H. M. Smith
Charles M. Thivener Dies at 69 in Winfield West Virginia
Charles M. Thivener aged 69 died Saturday at his Winfield West Virginia home. A native of Gallia County his two sons Harry and Chauncey reside in Gallipolis. His wife and five sons live in Winfield and a daughter Mrs James Call resides at Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles M. Thivener
Winfield
W. Va
Gallia County
Harry
Chauncey
James Call
Gallipolis Ferry
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Qutset
Middleport Five
Middleport Social Notes
Walter Burns Harris
Effie Lockett
Virginia Bolin
Raymond Shepherd
Susie
Ruby Byers
Pomeroy and
Phyllis Diles
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Beech St
Diles
Lisle Diles
Ruth Humphrey
Celina
J. N. Humphrey
Hooker St
Julia Mae Wilburn
Miss Wilburn
W. P. Wilburn
Hudson St
Fred Barren
S. Pearl St
W. G. Huddleston
Homer Galbroner
Anson Jackson
Mingo Junction
William Huggins
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Glouster
Will Drury
Peggy Adama
Greenfield
Entertain Club
Rutland High School
Pomeroy Social Notes
Zella Foster Rupert
Wilkesville
Theodore Rupert
Keystone
Lewin G. Davis
Addison Two
Francist
Mickey Rooney
Geo. Murphy
Scout Fund
Indiana
Gallipolis Social Notes
Edgar Ball
Samuel Curry
Lloyd Helrich
H. A. Carnes
H. W. Cherrington
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Huber
J. B. Alcorn
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
David
Willard Klicker
D. H. Klicker
Sewickley, Pa
South
Phillips
Deny
Robert Moore
David Mehl
District Court of Appeals
Honor Dean Voigt
John B. Alcorn
Hold Martt Funeral
Dr Pierce
Minnie A. Schultz
T St
la Porte
Clonch
Charles Thivener
Singer
Yale
Harris
United Dept Store
Coolville
Parkersburg Road
Oua Av
Fred Sanders
Mer
N. Court St
Ohio
the City Loan
WTAM
Harold L. Craig
Harold J. Craig
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