Neighborhood Fourth of July Party and Local Notices
A Middleport Fourth of July party at the Coats home celebrated Christine Coats turning four with ice cream and cake. Social notes mention Hazel Hawkins’ slumber party, upcoming picnics at Middleport Roadside Park, and a series of church and club gatherings with transportation and meal details. Local moves include the Reeses, Chases, Greenlees, DeWees purchases and relocations in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Coats
Christine
Doctor Blasts Health Habits at Pomona Grange Meeting
Dr Johnathan Forman OSU Medical School history of medicine professor told about 200 Pomona Grangers at Rocksprings Fairground that candy white bread sawdust breakfast foods and carbonated drinks harm health He urged focus on general practitioners and home health education and warned against socialized medicine while stressing nutrition from conception and leafy vegetables This all day event featured music recitals and a community lunch with Pomona Grange leadership in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
Forman
Ohio State Medical Association
Big City
Medical College
a_ school of medicine
Bridge Club
Congress
Washington
Pomona Grangers
Friends of the Land
Nutrition Authority
Local residents spend Fourth of July with relatives in nearby towns
The Athens Messenger notes a parade of visits as Ginny Lou Allensworth and family spend July 4 in Bucyrus with kin. J Philip Joachim Jr and sisters Elizabeth and Phyllis stay with family in Dayton. John and Joan Thompson visit from Belle WV, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms host in Philo, and Gene Harris arrives from Rickman for a holiday with Ray and Robert Harris. June Martin, MecConnellsville teacher, enjoys home time. Ruth Garber of Columbus visits her parents on S Second Ave. Ernest Lallance and Wilbur Theobald depart for Niagara Falls on a motor trip for vacation starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ginny Lou Allensworth
Bucyrus
J. Philip Jochaim, Jr
Dayton
Elizabeth
Phyllis
John Thompson
John
Joan
Belle
W. Va
Thompson
Frank Simms
Philo
Gene Harris
Rickman
Ray Hecox
Robert Harris
June Martin
MecConnelsville
Martin
Robert Harrises
A. W. McKay
Ruth Garber
Columbus
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
Ernest Lallance
Wilbur Theobald
Niagara Falls
Meigs County Land Transfers
Fred and Anna Gans transfer to Oma B. Smith a parcel in Pomeroy. L M and Olivia Boice transfer to Robert and Rachel Boice a parcel in Rutland. John C. Bacon as administrator and Wendel Grueser transfer to Karl Grueser a parcel in Sutton Township. J J Schmoll and Helen Schmoll transfer to R A Miller Lots 35 and 36 in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Anna Gans
Pear
Oma B. Smith
Pomeroy
L. M
Olivia Boice
Robert
Rachel Boice
Rutland
John C. Bacon
Wendel Grueser
Karl Grueser
Sutton Township
J. J. Schmoll
Helen Schmoll
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Marriage licenses issued by probate court in Pomeroy area
The probate court issued marriage licenses on Wednesday and Thursday to numerous couples from Pomeroy and nearby towns. Names include Robert F. Dillon and Shirley Mitch ell, H D Littleton and Wande Greenwalt, Pearl Before and Mildred Ferguson, James Caruthers and Josephine Smith, and many others from Middleport Rockland Syracuse and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Dillon
New Millfield
Ohio
Shirley M. Mitchell
Middleport
H. D. Littleton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wande Greenwalt
Tuppers Plains
Pearl E. Before
Lancaster
Mildred Ferguson
Rutland
James FE. Caruthers
Josephine R. Smith
Ralph FE. Nutt
Rockland
Dorothy Reed
William H. Clique
Bridgewater
Carman E. Baughman
Pomeroy
Richard N. Wilhelm
Marietta
Francis Compton
Herbert Smith
Logan
Anna M. Nutter
Syracuse
Neil H. Caldwell
Columbia
Blanche Lowey
Charles Phillips
Elizabeth
Helen Lyons
Alvin R. Kirk
Elleanore Brogan
Dexter
Burford D. Gross
Huntington
Doris Lockhart
Willie Oshinski
Killarney
Dorcas Shumate
Chester
Lee Bentley
Lois Saunders
Hobson
Charles Baker
Evans
Viva Jordan
Hospital Notes Record Minor Surgeries and Births
Frances Harding observed in Columbus for unspecified reasons. Mrs Roberts underwent surgery in Huntington W V a. Charles Price son of Judd and? Price from Pt Pleasant had tonsillectomy. Thelma Mae Carr from Sumner had a tonsillectomy. Two maternity cases: Mrs Kenneth Schultz Long Bottom and Mrs Moriarty Long Bottom. Eleven pound son born July 2. Discharges include Moriarty July 3 Price July 6 and Carr July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harding
Columbus
Observation
Roberts
Huntington
W.va
Charles Price
Judd Price
Pleasant
Irwin Gloeckner
Racine
Thelma Mae Carr
Sumner
Kenneth Schultz
Long Bottom
Charles Moriarty
Mildred Teaford and Richard Karr Wedding in Pomeroy
Miss Mildred Teaford and Mr. Richard Karr wed at the United Methodist Church with vows read by Rev. Albert Bitters. The ceremony featured pre nuptial music by Mrs. J. E. White and a reception at the Karr home in Middleport. The couple left for Cincinnati and Covington then Cuba where Karr serves in the Navy. Out of town guests included the Teaford and McKinney families and Marietta residents. Two group meetings are announced in Pomeroy this week by Grace Guild and Twilight Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Mildred Teaford
Glenn
Edith Teaford
E. Main Street
Richard Karr
Charles Karr
Middleport
Albert Bitters
Karr
Pomeroy High School
U. S. Navy
Cuba
State Highway Department
Marietta
Ohio
Cincinnati
Covington
John Taylor
Earl Teaford
Anceil McKinney
Athens
Ruth Circle
Gallipolis
Frances Foster
Lucy Taylor
Johnny Taylor
Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Twilight Garden Club
Charles Ward
Main St
Ward Family Lawn Party Honoring Visiting Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ward hosted a July 4 lawn party at Mulberry Avenue for visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. William Ward of New Haven Connecticut. Attending were Jerry Ward, Gus Ward of Middleport, James Ward and his fiancée, Melvin DeVos and daughter Carolyn, Pat Healey, and Mrs. Benton Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ward
Mulberry Ave
Miss Miller to Journey West for Montana Trip
Miss Marie Miller of the New York Central Railroad at Hobson will join her sister Mrs. L. R. Farmer and two children for a motor trip to Montana. They plan to visit four brothers in the state and tour the Black Hills, Yellowstone and other sites. Roy Strickland flew to New Orleans on Monday and will board his boat there. Mrs Strickland accompanied him to Columbus and planned to return Monday evening. Jon Ronnie and Gerr Calvert visit Mr and Mrs Coward Calvert on E Main Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Bauer returned from a weekend in Columbus with their son and wife and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Miller
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Mansfield
Ohio
L. R. Farmer
Montana
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone National Park
Roy Strickland
New Orleans
Visitors Gather for Independence Week at Smith Home
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith during the July Fourth week included their children and spouses, Charles Bing and Judy of Cleveland, N. F. Harman and children Caroline and David of Akron, and Vincent Dabo and Tony Dabo of Lincoln Heights. Harmans stay longer as Mr. Harman vacations from Imperial Electric Company in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Smith
Charles Bing
Judy
Cleveland
N. F. Harman
Caroline
David
Akron
Vincent Dabo
Lincoln Heights
Tony Dabo
Harmans
Smiths
Mr. Harman
Imperial Electric Company
Families Move Homes In Local January Shuffle
Several families plan or have relocated this month. The Cullen family moved from the Swift apartment on S Third Ave to the Satterfield apartment on Gravel Hill. Mrs. Vivian Allensworth and kin shifted from the Downing property at S Second and Locust to the Cullen vacated unit. Coach Forrest Bachtel and wife bought the Kelly two story brick on Main and S&S Fourth Ave and will move after redecoration. The Stupecks on S Fifth Ave will take the vacated Cullen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Swift
S. Third Ave
Satterfield
Gravel Hill
Vivian Allensworth
Downing
Second
Locust
Cullens
Forrest Bachtel
Kelly
Main
S&s
Fourth Ave
Herbert Chambers
Stupecks
S. Fifth Ave
Mrs Bachus Illness Brings Snell to Terre Haute
Mrs L W Snell of Terra Haute Indiana and Elwood Bachus of Portsmouth were called here by the illness of Mrs Bachus who resides in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Snell
Terra Haute
Ind
Elwood Bachus
Portsmouth
Bachus
Holiday visitors and relatives gathered around area families
A list of holiday guests and family visits includes Miss Kathleen Swindler of Columbus at her parents home, Dayton visitors Francis Bush and Rice, and extended kin on S Second Ave Mill St and Cambridge. Other gatherings feature Mrs Bachus, Mr and Mrs Durgee, Minnie Beverage in Cincinnati, and Katharine Christine Grant vacation plans. The Variety Guild hosted a sewing event at Mrs Earl Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Young
S. Second Ave
Bachus
Snell
Kathleen Swindler
Columbus
Charles Swindler
Delbert Rice
Dayton
Francis Bush
Mill St
William Riley
T. A. Riley
Claude Durgee
Williamstown
Harold Rusk
Cambridge
Huntington
Ray Gaffney
Thomas Hendrix
John Clark
Loren A. Hendrix
Port Clinton
Earl Warner
Edith Young
Elsie Barr
Buckeye Lake
Chappelle Talbott
John and
Suzanne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Social Notes
John Hawkins, Jr
Hazel
Hawkins
Locust St
JoAnn Wood
Rosemary Fisher
Katherine Bachtel
Hazel Hawkins
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Carroll Swanson
Kathryn Hawkins
Gallia County
FE. S. Schaaf
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Zeta Chi
Bachtels
James FE. Reese
Harold Chase
Beech St
Chases
Lincoln St
O. C. Greenlee
L. B. Johnson
Williams St
Fred DeWees
Paul Jones
Broadway
Pomeroy News
Grange
Chester Grangers
Edison Heaton
Country
America
Meigs Fair
Son
Leonard Sosby
Rome
Ray
Leonard
Meigs County
PLOS
Meigs
Johnny O'Clock
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Ellen Drew Lee J. Robb
Nina Foch Hume Cronyn
Oklahoma
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan and
Sons of Pioneers
Flying
le” Ranch
EDGE
Bendvue
Eddie Dean
Jerome Cowan
Faye Emerson
Jane Wyman
Eleanor Parker
Pomeroy Social Notes
J. E. White
Ancil McKinney
Dal Warner
Pomeroy Personals
Lincoln Terrace
Russell
Mason City
Aera Tete
Court and
Second St
HOPE
Athens Pharmacy
Williamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
A. F. Wilson
Kansas
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Queensboro
Lawson
Chesterhill
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