Local residents visit relatives across towns
Widdleport and surrounding communities share visits as families travel between Williamstown West Virginia Lima Columbus Parkersburg Nelsonville Zelinople Gallipolis and Washington DC area. Guests include Mrs Claude Durgee and family in Williamstown. Larry Barker with Burns Barker in Lima. Joe French in Texas en route to Columbus. Clifford Cunningham and Denny in Lima with Pratt in Parkersburg. Miss Gilmore and family in Holzer Hospital. Esther Russell at Soroptimist convention in Toronto. Mrs Shafer and Mrs Beckley visiting Chauncey relatives. Frank Abbott of Witcher WV and others staying with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Barker
Larry Barker
Lima
Lizzie Ward
Middleport
Harry Laing
Edna Laing
Nina Russell
Jennie French
Columbus
Richard Canaday
Clifford Cunningham
Denny
Parkersburg
Joan
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
School of Nursing
Gilmore
Middleport High School
Helen Hobbs
Washington D. H
Lawrence Reed
Front St
Earl Shafer
M. W. Beckley
Chauncey
Danny
W. C. Russell
Coral Gables
Fla
H. O. Ewing
N. Third Ave
Esther Russell
Toronto
Can
Frank Abbott
Witcher
W. Va
John Scines
Charles
Bus) Scines
Complaints On Bike Speed And Noise In Middleport
Village officials have received numerous complaints about the speed and noise of new motor bikes. South Third Ave. is described as a speedway, with youths using late night vulgar language. Residents urge enforcement of existing laws on speeding and loud conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
South Third Ave
Fire at gas station stopped by quick actions
Dexter Irwin of Gilmore Service Station and Denver Rice of Meigs Motor Co. averted a serious blaze when a burning truck was driven into the Gilmore driveway. Albert Pettit and Paul Harris jumped from the truck as Irwin and Rice used a fire extinguisher. flames were quelled before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dexter Irwin
Gilmore
Denver Rice
Meigs Motor Co
Albert Pettit
Paul Harris
Irwin
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs P J Casanova
Announcement from Middleport reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Casanova on July 29 at St. Rachel Hospital New Haven Conn. The baby named Guy John is their second child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Seines of Middleport and Mr and Mrs William Casanova of New Haven with great grandparents Mrs Rose Seines Leon W Va and A O Pickens Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
P. J. Casanova
St. Rachel Hospital
New Haven
Conn
Casanovas
Guy John
John Seines
William Casanova
Rose Seines
Leon
W. Va
A. O. Pickens
Gallipolis
Legion Post Votes Change In Meetings At Feeney Bennett Post
Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion in Middleport shifts meetings from Wednesdays to the third Friday each month with board meetings on the first Friday. The change aims to boost attendance and cooperate with churches hosting midweek services. An active member hopes to make the post a leading force in community affairs and juvenile recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
Middleport Church News Highlights Weekly Services
Middleport Baptist Church schedules 9 15 a m school and 10 15 a m worship with sermon The Hungers of the Soul and Holy Communion. Don Roush and wife to present 7 30 p m Bible Society programs including Bible displays and The Book for the World of Tomorrow film. Heath Methodist notes sermons and Camp Ground Institute attendance. Church of Christ plans Peek's Mill services with Kentucky Christian College instructor. First Presbyterian notes vacation worship and single Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRST
Baptist—Church
George Baker
Don Roush
American Bible Society
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Lancaster Camp Ground Institute
Witness of God
Forrest Bachtel
Church OF Christ
C. E. Shepard
Peek’s Mill
Fite
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
First Presbyterian
Three Men Enlist In Army Engineers
Pomeroy Bill and Phil Ohlinger sons of Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger Condor Sr and Jim Hawley son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hawley Minersville left Wednesday for Marietta to take final examination for the U S Army Engineers From Marietta they will proceed to Trenton New Jersey for training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Karr
Boney
Kroger
Bill
Phil Ohlinger
Herman Ohlinger
Condor Sr
Jim Hawley
Edward Hawley
Minersville
Marietta
U.S. Army Engineers
Trenton
N.J
Mason Clinic Births and Discharges Summary
Betty Jean Hartung of Flora Ohio and Wilbert James Jr of Pomeroy were noted at the Mason Clinic in July. A daughter Elizabeth June was born to Talmadge Stewart and wife in Letart West Virginia on July 26. Betty Hartung and Delmar Logan with son John Albert West Columbia WV were discharged on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Hartung
Flora
Ohio
Wilbert James, Jr
Pomeroy
R. C. Hall
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth June
Talmadge E. Stewart
Letart
Route 2
W. Va
Betty Hartung
Delmar Logan
John Albert
West Columbia
Birth Announced for Haptonstall Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haptonstall announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday morning. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharp and Mrs. William Haptonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindleport
Paul Haptonstall
Robert Sharp
William Haptonstall
Ubry Wedding Tonight At First Baptist Church
Friends of Gene Ubry of South Charleston attend his wedding at First Baptist Church tonight planned for nine o clock. Ubry, Middleport High School alumnus, Navy veteran of World War II, is the son of Mrs. Paul Smith formerly of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Ubry
South Charleston
First Baptist Church
Ubry
Middleport High School
Paul Smith
Grace Episcopal Church News in Pomeroy August Closures
Local church calendar lists Grace Episcopal no services in August while Evangelical and Nazarene churches hold regular worship and Sunday schools. Other congregations including Naomi Baptist Church First Baptist Rutland and United Brethren Pomeroy Circuit publish service times prayer meetings and special events. The Carpenter First Baptist welcomes Rev. Bowen for a 10:30 am sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
Evangelical UB
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise Unified Service
Ladies Aid
Carmel
Morning Star
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Young Peoples Meeting
Church OF Christ
William Slashman
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science $Society
Mulberry Ave
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Rutland
Bunker Hill
Letart Falls
Carpenter First Baptist Church
Charles J. Bowen
New Straitsville
4-H Club Activities Report From July Meetings
The KLMHD 4-H Club met July 22 at Ada Haskins home with 13 members and four visitors. Demonstrations were given by Mildred Stockton and Mary Stanley. The Forest Run Sunshine Stitchers planned an ice cream social for Aug 8. Rocksprings Busy Bees judged salads and drinks July 22 with Miss Lucy Jo Dge and Mrs. Louise Bartels assisting. Columbia Make-It Club worked on dresses and project books while Mary Dye played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klmhd 4-H Club
Ada Hoskins
Mildred Stockton
Mary Stanley
Miss Haskins
Virginia Haskins
Forest Run
Rocksprings
Rocksprings School
Nolan
Lucy Jo Dge
4-H
Louise Bartels
Portland Park
Ma Tucker
Alfred Grange Hall
Lake Hope
Columbia Make-It Club
Jeffers
Mary Dye
Rothrock Vacation Tour Visits Heath Methodist Ties
The Rev. and Mrs. H A Rothrock of Germantown spent two days visiting Nan Moore in Germantown and former Heath Methodist parishioners where Rothrock served ten years. They vacationed at Lancaster Camp Grounds with son in law and daughter Lee Burke, and plans to end their trip in Fostoria after a Nelsonville stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Rothrock
Germantown
Nan Moore
N. Fourth Ave
Heath Methodist Church
Rothrock
Rothrocks
Lanfcaster
Lee Burke
Nelsonville
Fostoria
Layette Shower Hosted by Mrs Stieff on S Second Ave
Mrs Lillian Stieff hosted a layette shower Tuesday evening for friends of Mrs Paul Haptonstall at her home on S Second Ave. Readings by Mrs Sally McCormick and Mrs Homer G McMillen accompanied piano duets by Mrs Stieff and Mrs H M Cross with contests awarding prizes to Mrs Gross and Mrs George Anderson. Refreshments followed. pink and blue decor set the theme. Guests included Mrs Harry Houdashelt and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stieff
Paul Haptonstall
S. Second Ave
Sally McCormick
Homer G. MecMillen
Stieff
H. M. Cross
Gross
George Anderson
Harry Houdashelt
J. Q. Rice
William Haptonstall
William Morris
W. H. Juhling
Robert Sharp
Charles Barnett
Jack Bechtel
O. H. Stewart
Charles McMaster
Homer G. McMillen
Margaret Healy
Contract Club Held At Mrs Cedric Clark Home
Mrs Cedric Clark hosted a Contract Club gathering on Wednesday evening at her home on S Third Ave. High scores were earned by Miss Marion Ebersbach of Pomeroy and Mrs C J Ingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Clark
Contract Club
S. Third Ave
Marion Ebersbach
Pomeroy
C. J. Ingles
Racine Eastern Star Plans Annual Picnic at Portland Park
Racine Chapter No 134 Order of Eastern Star schedules its annual picnic for Monday evening at Portland park. A basket dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Ice cream and cake provided. Families of members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Portland Park
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Ann Christine
Jeffrey
Williamstown
W.va
William Reichman
Liberty
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Sunset Carson
Pat Sterling
Robert Armstrong
Clifford Penn
Dick Tracy
Ralph Byrd
Sth Avenue
Don DeFore
Ann Harding
Charles Ruggles
Victor Moore
Gail Storm
Trail OF the Mounties
Russell Hayden
Jenifer Holt
Middleport and
D. A. Canaday
Meigs Pomeroy
Tonto Rim
Tim Holt
Nan Leslie
Richard Martin
Tom Conway
Bulldog Drummond Sun
Mon
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Temple Middleport
William Boyd As
Hopalong Cassidy
Little Miss Broadway
Jean Porter John Shelton
Jungle Girl
Frances Gifford
Tom Neal
Sun
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Bendyuf
Desert
Bob Steele
Fuzzy Knight
Tom Neal Sun
William Powell
Ella Raines
New Haven Orchard
New Haven, W. Va
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Middleport Church News
Army Engineers
Middleport Social Notes
R. L. Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
M. G. Brown
Hamilton
Moore
Austin Wood
Wheeling
Brown
Francis H. Klein
Kleins
Rutland St
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