Navy fireman's mate Dale E. Smith on 15 day furlough
Dale E. Smith, fireman's mate of the U.S. Navy, arrived Thursday for a 15 day leave with his wife Mrs. Thelman Smith and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith of Reedsville. Smith had returned the previous Friday to Norfolk Virginia from a seven month Mediterranean cruise on the USS Tarawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Smith
U.S. Navy
Thelman Smith
Claude Smith
Reedsville
Smith
Norfolk
Rotary Club Plans Entertaining 1953 54 Program
Middleport Rotary Club outlines a humorous year under co chairs Howard F Ruppelt and Clay Bryan with monthly programs shared by members The district governor will visit July 31 and Richard Rawlings presides over preparations An honorary member is former member F J Reed plus coverage of Gallipolis Rotary Foundation Fellow and local attendees and volunteers for the Rotary gateway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rotary 1
Rochard Rawlings
Tommatteermen
Agus
Foland JcVaughn
Wallace Bradford
Ralt
Sentender
Richard Owen
Paul Davis
Robert Rawlings
F. J .Reed
Middleport Rotary Club
Pomeroy
Rawlings
Gallipolis
Rach
Cedric Clark
Clyde Ingele, Jr
K. D. Amsbury
J. H. Grate
Emmet Shuler
C. B. Blakeslee
Jack Robson
BR. OQ. Ball
C. 1. Tannehill
School Calendar and Board Actions Near MIDDLEPORT
The local school board adopted the 1953-54 calendar with high school registration set for Friday August 28 and classes to begin September 16. Resignation of Forrest Ward noted. Harry Bowers Jr. hired to fill vacancy. Bowers a Athens resident and Ohio University graduate. New textbooks and coal purchase plans approved. auditorium rental to Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co and the Christian Science Society approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. McComas High School
Omo
Lion
Athens
Washington
Forrest Ward
Harry Bowers, Jr
Bowers
Ohio University
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Christian Science Society
Middleport Social Notes Surprise Party for Fravel Couple
Middleport notes recount a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fravel at the McMaster home after their Richmond Indiana wedding. The bride, Miss Yurassis of Canton, is noted for visiting since childhood. the groom served 17 months in Korea and will reside in Massillon’s Mayflower Village. Other items include a birthday dinner for Mrs. Viola Edwards, attendance at local events, and lodge activities with White Rose Lodge auxiliary officers and a Federated Church picnic in Middleport Roadside Park.
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Middleport—Flanning
Floyd Fravel
Blarry McMaster
McMaster
Calvin Reichman
Diane Reichman
V. F. Yurasits
24Th St. NE
Canton
McMasters
N. Second Ave
Myrville Stewart
Judith Cuff
Patty Dodson
Arnold Pindson
Emmett Shuler
Jack Cowie
Reichman
Miss Yurassis
McKinley High School
Floyd Fraser
Timken High School
Armed Forces
Korea
Fravers
Massillon
Mayflower Village
Middleport
Viola Edwards
Third Ave
Leonard van Meter
Stephen
Lenine
Diana Liggns
Barbara
Eugene Siggins
Betty
Ruth
Bill
Charles
Carolyn
Kay Edwards
Everett Young
Roger
Danny
Tony
Tom Edwards
Columbus
Bailey's Lake
Happy Harvesters of the Federated Church
Pomeroy
Dale Smith
Lily Lowe
Dayton
Donna Rebel
Wer
Ruby Erh
Mabel Wolfe
Kat Ebersbach
Gladys Duckler
Constance Shields
Carrie Neutzling
Frances Reibel
Lowe Hite
Edith Heines
Enna Rethel
Commercial Department Formed by Ohio Power
The Ohio Power Company reorganizes its Canton office creating a consolidated Commercial Department. Harold Turner announces the move. Robert W. Osterhalm is promoted to commercial manager effective July 15 to oversee Industrial and Commercial sales, development, air conditioning promotion and rural and residential programs across five counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Power Company
Canton
Harold Turner
Robert W. Osterhalm
Turner
Osterhalm
Family Visit to Fort Leonard Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lathey and daughter-in-law Donna Lathey visited their son and husband Pvt Charles Lathey stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Private Lathey entered service May 5 and is undergoing basic training at the base with his mother expecting a birth later.
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Middleport
Lester Lathey
Donna
Stewart) Lathey
Pvt
Charles Lathey
Fort Leonard Wood
Moa
Lathey
Legal Action Indicated In County Road Dispute
Meigs County commissioners moved to secure a right of way for a county road over land owned by Abner Price in Lebanon Township. Since negotiations failed, they authorized appropriation proceedings against Price of Portland. Attending were Commissioners Hartinger Craig Proffitt Auditor Riggs clerk and Prosecuting Attorney O Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Abner Price
Lebanon
Portland
Dan C. Hartinger
Harry Craig
Roy Proffitt
Perry Riggs
James B. O'Brien
Attend Rites For Relatives At Columbus
Middleport is the setting as two families attend funeral services in Columbus for Carleton Jenkins and Cora E. Curtis. Jenkins 47 suffered a heart attack at his Cincinnati home. Curtis 86 native of Pomeroy died at her daughter’s Columbus residence. Interments set in Middleport Hill Cemetery and Columbus area. Relatives include Herbert and Richard Chambers families. Knights of Columbus to meet in Pomeroy at 3 30 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Herbert Chambers
Richard Chambers
D. Harvey Davis
Carleton
Ted) Jenkins
Cincinnati
Eunice Major
Sohn Major
David Jenkins
Grove City
Paul Jenkins
Massillon
Iy Union Cemetery
Cora E. Curtis
Judson Boley
Edna Curtis
Pomjeroy
Jenkins
Tox Columbus
Margaret Williams
Chambers
Willis Aic
Ishire
Women’s Club Plans Tuesday Meeting in Middleport
The Business and Professional Women’s Club schedules a regular Tuesday 7:30 p m gathering at Mrs. Homer J Russell’s home. Dues for the year are payable. President Mrs L E Reynolds attends B P W officers’ meeting in Columbus and will report on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Business and Professional Women's Club
Homer J. Russell
L. E. Reynolds
Columbus
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Dean & Barry Paints
CROSS
Bill Lewis
2Nd Ave
N. W. Compton
D.D
Court Street Pomeroy
Racine Planing Mill Mine
Racine
435
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
DRY Cleaners
Middleport Social Notes
Fete
New Salisbury School
D. B. Hartinger
C. L. Tannehill
Wilbur Theobald
Clifford Jacobs
Arthur J. Evans
C. H. Wise
Horace McElhinny
James Simpson
Jack
Satterfield
Omar Nelson
Mary Jane Neal
Cheshire
Mary Jean Roush
East Liverpool
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Davy Hall
Mary Swisher
E. Bush
Ben Turner
Middleport Road
J. ©. Leonard
iClyde Winebrenner
Rivervue
Martin & Roller
Rexall
Ohie
Ohio Power
Kofo
Knights of Columbus
Hubert J. Raub
Coop Mills Rabbitmaker
Ohio
Rabbitmaker
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Co-Op
Ass'n
Awalie Avenersbrc
Rghit
H&r Firestone
Roto
Piresi
General Electric
Pera C
Spacemaker
Deep Freezers
H & R Firestone
Rob
Ohic
Frigidaire Appliances
Pickens Paint & Hardware
Heart of
Mason, W. Ya
Pomeroy and
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