Dorcas Circle Meets in Middleport with Awards Reported
The Dorcas Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs. James Pullen’s home in Middleport. Reports praised the year’s work, award for the third best yearbook, and the Granville Houseparty commendation. The circle plans to send a treat to the Children’s Home on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dorcas
James Pullen
Brownell Ave
B. H. Sanborn Misoe Society
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Beulah White
C. H. Wise, Jr
Vs. Smart
Wise
Pearl Hoffman
Charles Bennett
Sanborn Society
Edna Edwards
Bennett
Granville
Grace Hysell
Lawrence Bing Read
Eugene Austin
Pullen
Susie Pullen
Ken
Racine Couple Wed In Home Ceremony In Racine
Miss Lela Grueser and Jack Curtis united in marriage at the Curtis residence due to the illness of Mr Curtis's father. Rev John Elwood officiated the double ring ceremony in front of an improvised living room altar decorated with hydrangea and larkspur. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Arthur Neigler. The bride wore a beige suit with a sweet pea corsage and carried a family Bible. Both are graduates of local high schools, Miss Grueser class of 194 and Mr Curtis class of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Lela Grueser
Edmond Grueser
Minersville
Jack Curtis
Paul Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Curtis
John Elwood
Lela Flint
Pomeroy
Stella Grueser
Arthur Neigler
Syracuse
Pomeroy High School
Curtis Ia
Racine High School
Assignment Complete for Okinawa Commander
Col William Keith Kincaid completes his tour as commander at Naha Air Base Okinawa and returns to the United States. He and his wife and sons Tom and Bill head to Washington DC for the National War College after a visit with his parents in Middleport. Major John Kincaid and family also depart for California while he will join relatives in Ogden Utah. Both Kincaids are West Point graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Naha Air Base
Okinawa
William Keith Kincaid
United States
John Kincaid
Fourth Ave
California
Kincaid
Ogden
Utah
Colonel Kincaid
Major Kincaid
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Bidwell Church Hosts Children Night And Community Events
A busy Sunday at Bidwell included a children night program led by the ram planning committee. Attendees from Bidwell and surrounding areas joined the Pomon a Grange banquet in Gallipolis. The Rev Paul Pyles will lead Sunday services at Bidwell Methodist. Turley Clark and Mary Lou wed last weekend and moved to Columbus. Mrs Donald Knotts recovered at Holzer Hospital, and the Bidwell WSCS enjoyed a picnic at Roadside Park with many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Ram Planning Committee
Benson Bickers
Elsie Hannell
Helen Wickline
Pomona Grange
Farmers Hotel
Gallipolis
T. J. Moore
Lawrence Hineman
Emma Lawless
Anthony Murray
Charles
Chester Lee
Verna Birch
B. A. Stone
Grover Saunders
Bidwell Methodist Church
Paul Pyles
Ironton
Donald Knotts
Holzer Hospital
Curtis Age Pha
Daug
Ruby Jean
Harry Mayenhein
Springfield
Lee
Ohio State University
Turley Clark
Mary Lou
Columbus
Bidwell Wscs
Elsie Hunnel
Elizebeth Dennett
Nel Irene
John Melton
Array
Karlene Fraley
Ha Sjice
David Wickline
Joanne
Ma McBride
Money for Americans and World Income Shares
The Twentieth Century Fund reports that U S residents held 25 percent of global income in 1938 and 40.7 percent in 1948, highlighting the rising share of national earnings over the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Twentieth Century Fund
Eastern Star Chapter to Meet Friday at Mrs Pullen Home
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs. A. R. Pullen on Palmer Street for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
A. R. Pullen
Palmer St
Birthday party observed for Charles Cheadle at home
A birthday party for Charles Cheadle’s 10th birthday was hosted at his parents James and Mrs. Cheadle’s home. Guests included Manning Baumgardner Alma Baumgardner Martha Searls Connie Cheadle and Roger Searls among others with games, ice cream, cake and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Cheadle
James Cheadle
Martha Searls
Manning Baumgardner
Connie Cheadle
Alma
David
O Searls
Harry Moore
Roger
Fred Searls
Archie Ellis
James
Dorothy
Connie
Ronnie Cheadle
Supper Honored Edith Klein at Klein Home
An outdoor supper at O P Klein's home celebrated Edith Klein of Pearl Street who works in the New York Central Railroad offices. Guests included Hulda Klein of Middleport Frank Fugate of Pomeroy and his wife and son from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. P. Klein
Edith Klein
New York
New York Central Railroad
Sorority Picnic Marks May Birthday Celebration
Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Dr. Selim Blazewicz home after a rainstorm. A three tier apneic cake with coffee celebrated the sorority birthday in May as Phyllis Mullen was named Beta Sigma Phi Girl of the Year in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Selim Blazewicz
Dayton
Phyllis Mullen
Beta Sigma Phi
Helen Atkins
Freddie Houdashelt
Ann Rupe
Eva Bailey
Mary Seyler
Pearl Welker
Norma Amenhary
Edna Miller
Alice Gilbert
Joan Gilmore
Mary Anderson
Susie Seyfried
Sue Jeffers
Velma Rue
Jane LeVaughn
Hortense Jobb
Betty Hobstetter
Mildred Karr
Lois Smith
Dorothy Clark
Teresa Swat
Blake Hosts Canasta Club in Middleport
Mrs Be M Blake entertained her Canasta Club last night with two tables in play and a punch refreshment course at the end. Guests included Mrs William Grueser Mrs Robert Rawlings Mrs Earl Knight Mrs James E Simpson Mrs Russell Wilson Mrs Millard Wildermuth and Mrs Walter Crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
BE. M. Blake
William T. Grueser
Robert Rawlings
Earl Knight
James E. Simpson
Russell Wilson
Millard Wildermuth
Walter Crooks
Blake
Middleport Personalities Share Weekend Visitors
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. John Kincaid hosted relatives from Ogden Utah and Columbus along with Montgomery guests including Mrs. James Sloboch and family. Also visiting were Major John Kincaid and his family and Washington pair Major and Mrs. Harry Craig Jr with children Carol Lee and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kincaid
Major John Kincaid and
Ogden
Utah
Kincaid
Dahlia Pauley
Columbus
James Sloboch
Charles Vickers
Patty
Vicky
Jimmy
Montgomery
W. V. Major
Harry Craig
Carol Lee and
Douglas
Washington
Poston Ladies Club Holds Wiener Roast At School
The Ladies Club met at the school with members and children joining a wiener roast after the gathering. Visitors included Frank Robinson Jr and family, Jerry Robinson of Columbus, and Geneva Robinson. Rita Hart, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart, was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Cpl. Eugene Hunter, Camp Lejeune, was called home for his grandfather Pearl Hunter's funeral in Nelsonville. Burial followed at Augustine Cemetery. Mrs. Ollie Hillyer and Mrs. Susan South attended a UMWA Auxiliary meeting in Chauncey. Father’s Day visits came from Norval South and family of Ashland and others from Thornville, Albany, and McArthur. Intermediate Girls class hosted a wiener roast at Mrs. Geneva Gabriel’s home. Johnny Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent, recovering at home after Columbus Children's Hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Frank Robinson
Jerry Robinson
Columbus
Geneva Robinson
Rita Hart
Charles Hart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cpl
Eugene Hunter
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pearl Hunter
Athens
Hunter
Nelsonville
Augustine Cemetery
Ollie Hillyer
Susan South
UMWA
Chauncey
Norval South
Norvella
Shirley
W. H. South
Delmar South
Charles
Ashland
Ohio
Clifford South
Barbara
Thornville
Foster Jordan
Dicky
Billy
Roger
Rowland Newman
Larry
Patty
McArthur
Harry
Albany
Poston Methodist Church
Geneva Gabriel
Johnny Vincent
John Vincent
Children’s Hospital
Sister in Middleport Illness Report and Divorce Case
Mrs J M Archer reports sister Mrs Pearl Skeen is ill with a severe itchy case of poison ivy in Middleport. Florence Barker near Rutland sues James Barker for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty seeking custody of two minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. M. Archer
Pearl Skeen
Pomeroy
Florence Barker
Near
Rutland
James Barker
Mminor
Administrator named Pomeroy in Griffith estate
Margie Griffith appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Bobbie Edsel Griffith per Meigs County Probate Court records. The action names Margie Griffith as the estate's administrator with duties to settle debts and distribute assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Margie Griffith
Bobbie Edsel Griffith
Meigs County
Local Visitors and Movers Across Huntington Area
A series of short notices lists visitors and residents in Huntington and surrounding areas. Names include County Commissioner H. W. Craig and family visits from Columbus and Athens. Notables move to Grate property on Pearl Street and Lela Brown’s former home. others travel to Ohio State University, Columbus, and Michigan for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Craig
Robert Mills
Grate
T Pearl St
Lela Brown
Mary Grate
Brown
J. H. Grate
N. Third Ave
J. E. Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Middleport Society
Dorcas Circle
The
Meigs Motor Co
Crueser-Curtis Wedding
Zanesville
L. D. Diles
Beech St
David Diles
Charles Jiiden
Tom and
Ellen
James V. Hartinger
Susan Allensworth
Kristin
Michael
Edgar Allensworth
William Hampton
Barberton
Clayton Lewis
Harley Swisher
Melvin. Charles Lathey
S Army
Camp Campbell
China
Lester Lathey
Edmond Wells
Huntington
Floyd Reichardt
West Palm Beach
Fla
Judson White
Mill St
Herman Lohse
Gravel Hill
Michigan
Effie Wise
N. Second Ave
Christine Coats
Delbert Flowers
Harrisburg
C. L. Tannehill
John Cline
Elberfelds
Wagner
Dan River
Kantwet
Thermic
Kroehler
Berkline
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