Middleport Spelling Bee At Jamboree Tonight
A large crowd is expected for the Middleport Chamber of Commerce jamboree on Second Ave tonight at 7 30 p m An old fashioned spelling bee will award prizes with Charles McMaster as master of ceremonies Denver Rice and his Hillbilly Band will provide music and Whitey Beegle will call square and round dances If it rains the jamboree will be moved to Wednesday evening.
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Middle Port
Second Ave
Middleport
Re Opening of Exchange At Rocksprings Studied
At a Meigs United Telephone Co meeting in Meigs County the potential re opening of the Rocksprings Exchange was discussed. President H R Lee Rutland reported some subscribers now favor restoring the switchboard and stockholders may meet to decide. the 15 exchange system is subscriber owned with $2 shares.
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Meigs United Telephone Company
Lee
Pomeroy
Exchange
Bashan
Chester
Danville
Darwin
Dexter
Downington
Dorcas
Dyesville
Harrisonville
Long Bottom
Rock Springs
Autome Success
Sumner
Wilkesville
Guilty Pleas in Pomero y Intoxication Case
Hobart Cundiff was jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace. Mayor George Howell imposed a $10 fine and costs, with release on payment. William H. Stillwagner of Pom eroy pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined $15 and costs, and to be released upon payment.
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Pomeroy
Hobart Cundiff
George Howell
William H. Stillwagner
Howell
Meigs County
Hospital Notations From Martz Entries July Notes
July records show Margaret Cundiff medical on July 11 and 12. A July 12 entry notes the daughter of Carl Mc Namara in Hemlock Grove having a tonsillectomy. Everett Roush medical in Langsville discharged July 12. Mrs Anna Rice and Mrs Irwin Gloeckner listed medical and maternity respectively. John Riley Ogdin listed medical and deceased.
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Margaret Cundiff
Carl McNamara
Hemlock Grove
Everett Roush
Langsville
Anna Rice
Irwin Gloeckner
John Riley Ogdin
Langsville man burned in gas cabin blast
Everett Roush a 52 year old Langsville resident was severely burned when a gas filled one room cabin exploded as he lit a match to smoke. The blast tore off the roof and shattered windows. He was taken to Martz Hospital Pomeroy in critical condition. Police say he had disconnected the gas line and filled the room with gas and that he may have been despondent. He worked for Mrs Martha Butterick of Pomeroy who farms near Langsville. Roush suffered severe first degree burns over about a third of his body including face eyes arms and legs.
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Pomeroy
Langsville
Everett Roush
Roush
Frank Clark
Walter F. Wolfe
Martz
Martha Butterick
Death Claims Gerald K. Arnold at 33
Gerald K. Arnold 33 of the Pomeroy Athens Road died Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital after a three week illness. He owned the Arnold Pure Oil Station. Survived by wife Maxine a daughter Susanna Elizabeth parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Arnold and two sisters Mrs. Robert M. Richards Gallipolis and Mrs. Charles Elliott Marmet West Virginia. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Rocksprings Methodist Church with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Gerald K. Arnold
Pomeroy-Athens Road
Holzer Hospital
Arnold
Arnold Pure Oil
Maxine
Susanna Elizabeth
C. L. Arnold
Robert M. Richards
Gallipolis
Charles Elliott
Marmet
W.va
Infants Dedicated At First Baptist Church Service
In Middleport at First Baptist Church infants were dedicated by Rev. Charles Pomeroy. Families named include Gregory Philip Pomeroy Stella Louise Tracy Harvey Edward Allensworth Roger Bush David Bush Lynn Lyons. A carnation was given to each mother and the rite of baptism followed in the evening.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Gregory Philip
Stella Louise
Merlin Tracy
Harvey Edward
Raymond Allensworth
Roger
David Bush
Francis Bush
Thomas Lynn
John Lyons
Shirley Mills
C. P. Bradbury
Boys Club Outing At Chester Scout Camp
POMEROY The Boys Club of the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy attended a two day outing at the Chester Scout Camp under Rev. Paul W. Nye. Club members listed include John Hannell Donald Hannell William Tubbs John Tubbs Faris Justice Eugene Hood Roger Hood John Nye John Foster William Sheridan Robert Terrill Jerry Hawk Walter Baker and Norman Smith.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Chester
Paul W. Nye
John
Donald Hannell
William
John Tubbs
Faris Justice
Eugene
Roger Hood
John Nye
John Foster
William Sheridan
Robert Terrill
Jerry Hawk
Walter Baker
Norman Smith
Boggs Birth Announcement for Daughter at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lionel Boggs announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday July 12 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hartinger Beech Street. Mrs Boggs is formerly Mary Lu Hartinger.
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Mcdleport
Lionel Boggs
Holzer Hospital
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Boggs
Mary Lu Hartinger
Layette Shower Honors Sister-in-Law in Middleport
Middleport social note reports Mrs. Edgar Pratt and Mrs. Ralph Pratt hosting a layette shower for sister-in-law Mrs. Walter Roush with pink and white motifs. Guests include Mesdames Reed Haggerty Kearns and Darnell, plus And multiple out-of-town visitors from Marion Indianapolis Columbus Athens Dayton and Akron with extended family visits and relocations.
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Middleport
Edgar Pratt
Ralph Pratt
Walter Roush
Josephine Lemley
Mesdames Lawrence Reed
E. Haggerty
Paul Zirkle
Picnic Supper Held by Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club served a picnic in Mrs. Ben Philson's yard on Grant Street Friday evening. Guest Mrs. James Nobles, visiting from Beaumont Texas, attended. After supper, games and music followed.
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Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Ben Philson
Grant St
James Nobles
Beaumont
Texas
District Auxiliary Convention Elects New President
Mrs J C Ailstock of Athens was elected district president at the 8th District Auxiliary convention held at Oak Hill. Attendees included Mrs Cora Bennett community service chairwoman and Mrs Myrtle Pickens with Frances Pickens. Reports from committees were presented and a full attendance is urged for tonight’s group meeting.
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Cora Bennett
Myrtle Pickens
Kathryn Poindexter
Ida Edwards
American Legion Auxiliary
Oak Hill
Pickens
Frances
J. C. Ailstock
Athens
Bennett
First Baptist Class Holds Wiener Roast at New Haven Park
Middleport Golden Rule class of First Baptist Church met at New Haven Roadside Park last week for a wiener roast. Paul Smart taught the class and Mrs Willis Anthony served as president. Twenty members attended and after supper they played games.
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Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
New Haven
Paul Smart
Willis Anthony
Holiday Guests Visit at Gravel Hill Home
Recent holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Betz at Gravel Hill included Mrs. Betz and her sisters Mrs. William E. Colwell and Mrs. Robert Zipperneck with her husband and son Roger from Fortoria, Mrs. Ralph Lintner of Columbus, and Mrs. John Walter, Mr. Walter, their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. John Walter Jr.
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Jacob Betz
Gravel Hill
Betz
William E. Colwell
Robert Zipperneck
Roger
Fostoria
Ralph Lintner
Columbus
John Walter
Walter
Youth Center Dance Draws Teens in Middleport Night
Young people from Middleport and nearby filled the Youth Center on Friday for a dance with Chet Haddox and his orchestra providing music. On Thursday, a local high school orchestra played for younger attendees. members included Kenneth Sauer Charles Tewksbury James Roller Roger Dillard and Virginia Wise.
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Middleport
Chet Haddox
Kenneth Sauer
Charles Tewksbury
James Roller
Roger Dillard
Virginia Wise
Dayton visitors call on local grandparents
Mrs Ray Farmer and her daughter from Dayton visited Thursday with her grandparents Prof and Mrs James Lewis. Mr and Mrs Leslie Ervin were recent guests of the Ervins, the Charlestons.
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Ray Farmer
Norvine Egner
Dayton
Prof
James Lewis
Leslie Ervin
Ben Ervin
Charlestons
Florida Club Elects Former Middleport Girl
Easter Russell of Coral Gables Florida has been elected first president of the Soroption Club of that city. The club is a national service group for women executives. Miss Russell, a Middleport native, works in life insurance and recently earned a trip to New York City for sales achievement. She is sister of Mrs. H. O. Ewing.
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Middleport
Easter Russell
Will Russell
Coral Gables
Fla
Soroption Club
Russell
New York City
H. O. Ewing
N. Third Ave
Pomeroy Area Residents Entertain and Travel
Local residents pursue visits and trips with relatives in Akron Letart Falls Weld Me and Syracuse. Patrolman and Mrs John Bryan plan to move into a recently purchased home on W Cave St.. others travel to Cuba Chicago and Canada for vacations or hospital stay noted with family updates.
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F. M. Frazian
James
Akron
O. M. Wogan
Pomeroy
Mary Wogan
Letart Falls
John Bryan
W. Cave St
Butternut Ave
J. O. Roedel
Kawan
Andrew Martin
Eaton
Ohio
Mechanic St
Elizabeth Hamm Mordorst
G. W. Hamm
Pat Duffy
Ed Duffy
Wehe Terrace
Cuba
U. S. Navy
Alfred Elberfeld
Chicago
John Mannis
Charlotte Shiveley
Charles Gordon
E. Cave
William Bartels
Cincinnati
Norma Goodwin
Syracuse
Alva Hite
W. Main St
Clyde Wilson
Florence Burnside
Howard Wolfe
Howard Boettner
New Brighton
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main Street
Meigs County GOP Group Holds Picnic
Meigs County Independent Women's Republican Club hosted a lawn picnic at the Avery Nelson home in Hemlock Grove attracting over 100 attendees from Athens and nearby counties. Speakers included Nora Atkinson and Rep. Benjamin F Turner. humorous readings entertained guests. Next meeting set for August 2 at the Meigs Courthouse. Athens Republican Club invites Meigs unit to picnic in Athens on August 14.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Independent Women’s Republican Club
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Athens
Nora Atkinson
State Central
Meigs Independent Women's Republican Club
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs Court
The Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses on Wednesday to Kenneth R. Brown of Marietta and Margaret Strasser near Pomeroy. Bassill F. Jarrel of Charleston and June Oxley of Pomeroy. Arnold Keenan of Huntington and Opaline Frances Chapman of Middleport. Ray Barton of Cleveland and Betty Saunders of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Probate Court
Kenneth R. Brown
Marietta
Margaret Strasser
Bassill F. Jarrel
Charleston
June Oxley
Arnold Keenan
Huntington
Opaline Frances Chapman
Middleport
Ray Barton
Cleveland
Betty Saunders
Sergeant Mayer Returns Home From Guam for Diploma
Staff Sergeant John Mayer returned from more than a year in Guam and received a diploma from Middleport High School by the board of education. He completed his high school course while serving and is now home on terminal leave.
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Middleport
John Mayer
Guam
Middleport High School
Board of Education
Jake
VA Meigs rally slated in Pomeroy for July twenty second
The Meigs VA office will hold a veterans rally in Pomeroy possibly on July 22 in the school auditorium. VA staff from Marietta and Athens will assist veterans with medical education and insurance claims. Three hundred Meigs veterans are expected. program covers medical claims education claims and National Service Life Insurance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Veterans Administration Department
Leo Vaughan
Athens
Guernsey
Washington
Steinbeck
Insurance
Columbus
August
Cincinnati
Marietta
Athens VA
Vaughan
Meigs
Auto Titles Rise in Meigs County June Totals
Pomeroy Meigs County records show 23 new car titles issued in June, five more than May. Virginia Brown, title clerk, reported today that 27 car titles were registered in June and 17 truck titles were issued, with little difference from May figures.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Virginia Brown
NORITO Promises Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
Thousands suffer from rheumatic pains praise NORITO for a quick acting relief from muscular aches due to rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis The ad pledges rapid relief with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to ease pain urging readers to visit their druggist now.
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Norito
Lodge at Syracuse Installs New Officers
Syracuse Wyaconda Council No. 18 of Pocahontas Lodge met in the D of A Hall Tuesday night and installed officers for the last half of 1947. Ada Slack Pocahontas and Marie Donovan Wenona led the slate with Mary Hubbard as prophetess and other posts filled, the next meeting set for July 22 with a potluck lunch.
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Syracuse
Wyaconda
Pocahontas Lodge
Ada Slack
Pocahontas
Marie Donovan
Mary Hubbard
Sarah Armes
Bina Devol
Frances Cook
Virginia Quillen
Alberta Hubbard
Emma Cook
Emma Duckworth
Maggie Diddle
Teepee
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Wayne Mfg. CO. Dept
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Court and
Second St
Carpenter
North American Sheep Dog Society
Southeastern Experiment Farm
Arthur N. Allen
McLeansboro
Ill
Meg
Jack Powelson
Roy
Allen
Middleport Social Notes
James Darnell
Wayne
Frances Hysell
Marion
al Frazier
Third Ave
C. A. Poindexter
Earle McGreevy
Indianapolis
William Phillips
Rittman
Richard Chambers
Eric
Chambers
Laura Saunders
Daisie Saunders
S. Third Ave
Dwight Frasure
Lou Ann
Miss Saunders
W. H. Juhling
Edgar Tuckerman
D. J. Morgan
Gary
New Jersey
Richard Canaday
J. E. French
S. Second Ave
Canaday
Francis Harding
Harding
Ross Harding
Opal Harding
Sophia Anthony
Lancaster
L. E. Reed
Richard Reed
Lawrence Reed
Front St
Robert Reed
H. C. Hobbs
Vinton
Reed
Miss Hobbs
Colorado
Sally Lutz
F. M. Cluff
Sewing Club
Florida Club
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs County Gop
Sgt
Island of Guam
Illiamson Triplife Furnace
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson Triplife
P. C. Wiand
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Evans Market
Sunkist Lemons
Der
Meat Department
O. E. Clyse
Dan Bartlett
White Cross Plan
White Cross
Bankers Life & Casualty CO
High Street
INO
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Bendvue
John Garfield
Edward G. Robinson
Ida Lupino Barry Fitzgeald
Gene Lockhart
Brooklyn
Bill Elliott
Vera Ralston
Gail Patrick Joseph Schildkraut
Andy Clyde Donald Barry
Janie
Joyce Reynolds
Edward Arnold
Robert Hutton
Ann Harding
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