Amateur Gardeners Picnic Postponed to July 14
Middleport reports the Amateur Gardeners picnic moved to Wednesday July 14 due to the showing of the showboat Majestic that evening.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1948
Page
3
Birth announced for daughter Elizabeth Ann Emmish
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Emmish of Detroit announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, July 4 at Henry Ford Hospital. The couple also has a daughter named Sally. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Emmish of S. Fifth Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake of Waterford Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roger Emmish
Detroit
Henry Ford Hospital
Elizabeth Ann
Emmishes
Sally
C. A. Emmish
S. Fifth Ave
Charles Drake
Waterford
Ohio
Owen Bowmen Vows Read at Middleport
Miss Martha Jane Owen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Owen and Mr. John E. Bowman son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bowman were married at First Presbyterian Church Middleport in a July wedding officiated by Dr. Homer G. McMillen. The ceremony featured nuptial music by Mrs. Lillian Stieff and Miss Jane Sauer, with attire details, reception for sixty five at the Owens home, and plans for a wedding trip to Athens followed by a home at 725 Dennison Ave Columbus. The bride is a Middleport High School graduate and former WVOW employee and state tax official. the groom a Franklin University student and Navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Jane Owen
Earl Owen
Third Ave
John E. Bowman
E. A. Bowman
Columbus
First Presbyterian Church
Homer George McMillen
Lillian Stieff
Delbert Chase
Jane Sauer
Miss Sauer
Malotte
Mr. Bowman
Mrs
A. A. Dillard
W. H. Juhling
J. C. Goodrich
John Davis
Dennison Ave
Middleport High School
Glee Club
WVOW
Point Pleasant
State Taxation Department
Bowman
U.S. Navy
Franklin University
Moore's and
Ross
Miss Owen
D. E. Fitzsimmons
William Entsminger
Lucille Lesko
Joan Bowman
Lois Burlingame
Jackie Trott
W.va
Clarence Chase
Judy
Rutland
J. B. Hall
Harrisonville
Howard Stover
Chillicothe
Quiet Holiday Observed by Middleport Residents
A calm holiday was noted in Middleport as residents relaxed on cool porches and visited local spots. The Avalon excursion boat drew a small afternoon crowd, with about 300 people boarding for a river trip at 10:30 p.m. from the levee.
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Eu gene Brickley and daughters Joyce and Sue Ann of Union Ave spent Sunday in Racine visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Brickley. Leonard Joiner of Brilliant stayed at the Chester Reed home from Thursday to Monday. Miss Phyllis Resden visited last week with the Reed family. Dwight Reed spent the weekend in Brilliant Ohio. Mr and Mrs Harry Osborn and children Verna and Louis left for Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver of Gallipolis visited Mrs Weaver's sisters Clara and Nettie Koehler. Mr and Mrs K H Casto spent the weekend in Ripley. Mr and Mrs George Angeletti of Huntington visited Paula Angeletti. Mr and Mrs Harold Sisson of Lancaster were weekend guests of Nate Sisson. Mrs James Church left for Huntington West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Brickley
Joyce
Sue Ann
Union Ave
Racine
Russell Brickley
Leonard Joiner
Brilliant
Chester Reed
Phyllis Resden
Dwight Reed
Ohio
Harry Osborn
Verna
Louis
Cleveland
Charles Weaver
Gallipolis
Weaver
Clara
Nettie Koehler
K. H. Casto
Ripley
George Angeletti
Huntington
Paula Angeletti
Harold Sisson
Lancaster
Nate Sisson
Butternut Ave
James Church
W.va
4-H Club Activities Across Many Groups
The July 1 meeting at Star Grange Hall featured Lois Bolin presiding with a program including readers, songs, and plays by 4-H members. Numerous clubs, demonstrations, picnics, health checks, and planning meetings followed at multiple locations with active participation, refreshments, and upcoming events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Star 4-H Club
Star Grange
Lois Bolin
Ainslee Wilson
Boyless Town
America
Richard
Jo Ann Nelson
Bonnie
Ocean
Joan Montgomery
Joann Nelson
Marvin Wilson
Winnie Bolin
Pamela
Charles Montgomery
Gertrude Nelson
Sam Pickens
Howard Nolan
Janet Jo McKinney
Ann Richards
Donna Bolin
Mabel Pickens
Reedsville
10 000 Gallon Tank Removed In Meigs
A 10 000 gallon underground tank at the first drive in service station in Meigs County is being removed by Olin Goodwin. The tank, 35 feet long and seven feet in diameter, dated to Pure Oil Co. and station built in 1919. The tank will be hauled to a Chester area farm and end sections used as a creek tile. A new Norris Monument Works building is planned at the site with a brick front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pure Oil Co
Olin Goodwin
Miller De-Construction Company
Guy Lee
Darwin
Chester
Alvin Norris
Norris
Man Falls From Parking Lot Wall Injures Neck
James Sutton suffered neck injuries and bruises after falling from a parking lot wall to the bank above the river Sunday evening. He was described as in very well condition Monday by Meigs General Hospital staff. Maxine Moore also received treatment Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Sutton
Meigs General Hospital
Christine Coats Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Middleport
Christine Coats daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Coats celebrated her fifth birthday Sunday Dinner guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Hayes Stephen Coats and Karen Mc Elhinny A lamb shaped cake with five candles was gifted by Mrs James E Simpson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Coats
Robert Coats
Coats
Christine
Evangeline Club Hosts O E S Refreshments and Prizes
Mrs Dea Hayes Mrs Lilian Stieff Mrs Griff Russell Mrs Clarence Rupp entertained Evangeline Club after Evangeline Chapter O E S meeting. Guests won white elephant prizes by R B Laughead Mrs Thomas Potts Mrs A R Pullen Mrs M L French Mrs Evelyn Lewis and Miss Alvira Jones. August covered dish supper announced with co chairs A R Pullen and James Pullen for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Hayes
Lilian Stieff
Griff Russell
Clarence Rupp
Evangeline Club
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
R. B. Laughead
Thomas Potts
A. R. Pullen
M. L. French
Evelyn Lewis
Alvira Jones
James Pullen
Leifheit reunion attendees from Springfield area
At the Leifheit reunion in Pomeroy on Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mills, Paul and Mary Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Raines, Mrs. A. R. Mills, sons Arlie and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson all of Springfield. They were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Mills of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Mills
Paul Mills
Paul
Mary Kay
Paul Christian
Donald Raines
A. R. Mills
Arlie
Charles
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Harry Mills
Shirley Mills
Middleport
Rothrock Family Reunites With Heath Church Friends
Mrs. H A Rothrock and Alan of Germantown visited former Heath Methodist Church parishioners over the July Fourth weekend. Miss Ruth Drake hosted a luncheon at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop in honor of Mrs. Rothrock. Guests included Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs. Roy Lansbury. The Rothrocks stayed with Mrs. Nan Moore and attended morning worship at Heath Church where Mrs. Rothrock spoke informally to Class No 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Rothrock
Alan
Germantown
Heath Methodist Church
Rothrock
Ruth Drake
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Bess Sanborn
Roy C. Lansbury
Robert Harris
Rothrocks
Nan Moore
Heath Church
Local families take trips and celebrate weddings this holiday weekend
Neils Powell and family head to California for four weeks with Mrs. Powell and Ruth Ann. Donald Mills and Patricia Sherman travel to Virginia Beach. John Thompson and twins Jo an and John visit with Mrs. Edward Thompson. E B Starr returns to Washington DC after Martha Jane Owen and John E Bowman wed on July 3. William Hubbard visits from Dayton. U S Webb’s family hosts in Springfield after his Marine service in Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Owen
John E. Bowman
Starr
Earl Owen
William Hubbard
Dayton
Harold Hubbard
Selmar Webb
U. S. Marine Corps
Panama
U. S. Webb
Springfield
Marie Houck
Cressa Webb
Firemen Host Fourth of July Event at Point Pleasant
Pomeroy volunteer firemen staged a Fourth of July celebration at Point Pleasant with Fire Chief Herbert Giles and volunteers David Goodwin Olin Goodwin Norman Harbrecht and Theodore Lehew in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Herbert Giles
David Goodwin
Olin Goodwin
Norman Harbrecht
Theodore Lehew
Firehouse Relay Shorted. No Blaze Reported
Lt Jed Webster warned by a telephone operator pressed the police after a noon call at the Third Ward Firehouse. He traced a smoke smell to a relay switch that had shorted. Chief Giles removed the fuse and ordered repair later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jed Webster
Third Ward
Giles
Point Pleasant
Meigs Water Co sells tickets for You Cant Take It With You
In Middleport the Meigs Water Co office will sell tickets including reserved seats for the Kent State College dramatic department production You Cant Take It With You. Tickets are available today and tomorrow until 8 15 p m at various local outlets. A town band and show boat calliope are planned as a parade prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Water Company
Ohio Bell Telephone
Dramatic Department
Kent State College
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Martin and Roller's
Dutton's
Electric and Gas
Ambulance Collision Near Columbus Injures Passenger
Mrs Asa Richards, visiting in Columbus, fell and was carried home to Cabin Creek West Virginia by the Rawlings Coats ambulance. The ambulance driven by James Simpson was hit in the rear between Lancaster and Logan by another car. Richards is grandmother of Mrs L L Lyon Sr. Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Asa Richards
Columbus
Cabin Creek
W.va
Rawlings-Coats
James Simpson
Lancaster
Logan
Richards
L. L. Lyon
Chestnut St
Intoxication Arrest Breaks Quiet Weekend
James Clark Pomeroy Syracuse was arrested by sheriff's deputies and charged with intoxication Monday. City police reported a quiet weekend with only one arrest Saturday and a minor wreck investigation as the other activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Clark
Syracuse
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Owen-Bowman
Postman Central
Central
Central CO
Dept
13Th St
Toledo
Pomeroy Personals
Union Brewery
Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc
Selbys
Tweedies
Natural Posse
Connies
Vogue Skoe
Skop Omeroy
Danville
Helen Stevens
Mary Dyke
Gail McCain
Don Marks
West End
Gray Boys
Johnnie Montgomery
Owen Huffman
Blue Grass
Salem Center
Howard Strong
Jon Cotterill
Rowena Sanders
Mary Vineyard
Busy Baker
Olive Orange High School
Geneva H. Nolan
Louise Bartels
Sally Bartels
Barbara Clark
Connie McCormick
Rita Ball
Flatwoods 4-H Club
Jolly Neighbors
Racine Grange
Jolly Star
Texas Kitchen Club
Lois Spencer
Joan Guinther
Betty Davis
Nora Mae Riggs
Columbia Make-It Club
Helen Jefferies
Hazel Rupe
Ruth Powelson
Mary Dye
Bonnie Harmon
Barbara
Loretta Sayre
Bashan 4-H Club
Paul Torrence
Meigs
Maxine Moore
Plymouth
Stern
Meigs Motor Company
N. 2Nd St
Middleport Social Notes
Logan Monument Co
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Avenue
Wvnio
Pomeroy, Ohio
George C. Shaw
Logan, Ohio
W. Main St
H. V. Hospital
Meigs Water Co
Knox-Arma Anddreak- McKee Drug Company
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Pomeroy Sacred Heart
Meigs Pomeroy
Temple Middleport
Joe Louis
Jersey
Walcott
Pat O’brien
Walter Slezak
Anne Jeffreys
Percy Kilbride
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Ann Doran
John Litel
Mona Barrie
Bendvue Pomeroy Today
Leo Carillo
Charles Starrett
Vitale Bial A
Meigs Theater
Temple Theater
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