M S Essex Is To Remain as Superintendent
Middleport boards announce staff hires listing M S Essex as superintendent of schools and Lee W McComas as high school principal. Also names for high school teachers grade principals grade teachers and music staff across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Essex
Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
M. S. Hessex
Lee W. McComas
D. C. Wolfe
Susan Park
B. Claire Minor
Lena Mae Fels
Robert E. McKay
Gordon K. Harris
Walter Priode
Charles Bing
M. A. White
Cline Matthews
Susie T. Taylor
Alvira Jones
Mildred Hawley
Pearl C. Reynolds
Ruth Humphrey
Lucille Dutton
Frankie Gaylord
Virgie Major
Margaret Sauer
Nan W. Moore
Flossie Frecker
Mary Root
Anna Margaret Wylie
Vesta McCoy
Dan L. Farmer
Middleport Grads To Hold Annual Dinner
The seventeenth annual Middleport Alumni Association dinner and dance will feature Gilbert Erwin, class of 21, and seven artists from the Jorg Fasting Studio in Columbus. The program includes tap and ballroom dancing and specialty numbers. Banquet at 6:30 followed by hours of dancing to Dick Wiley and his orchestra with interludes by the visiting artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gilbert Erwin
Jorg
Columbus
Dick Wiley
Pomeroy Personal And Social Notes
Betty Lou Kennedy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neuforth Kennedy, was guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon birthday party marking her thirteenth anniversary with eleven guests in attendance. Eskey Hill and three children visit with his sister Mrs Norma Rhoades Eagle Ridge. Mary and Martha League of the Peace Evangelical Church met at the church Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Scott Ridgeway moved into the Weed property Sugar Run, previously occupied by Mr and Mrs R A Tyree who moved to Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tyree
Racine
Inspection Held of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
The annual inspection of Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters was conducted Tuesday evening at the K of P Hall. Visiting dignitaries from neighboring temples attended, led by inspecting officer Mrs Jane Hite of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
K. of P. Hall
Jane Hite
Pomeroy
Moonlight Excursion Ship Will Not Visit Pomeroy Bend Again
The excursion steam er J. S. will make a moonlight trip here Saturday but will not visit Pomeroy Bend again this season, say Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity members who sponsor the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. S
Pomeroy Bend
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Rutland Bible School Opens Monday
Rutland Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Methodist Church opened here Monday. Visitors include Miss Thelma Michael in Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Denison. Numerous local residents and relatives from Bluefield, Columbus, Athens, Cadmus, and Cadmus area spent the weekend with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland—Vacation Bible School
The
Methodist Church
Guests Honored at Dinner in Middleport Home
Mrs. William Bradford hosted a six o'clock dinner at Brownell Avenue Middleport honoring relatives. Attending were O. L. Bradford and daughter Miss Edna Bradford of Columbus and the former's granddaughters Joan and Nancy Hartinger of Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
O. L. Bradford
Edna Bradford
Columbus
Joan
Nancy Hartinger
Spring Valley
Sel lers Announce Birth Of Eight Pound Daughter
Mr and Mrs John Sellers announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter born Friday May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John Sellers
Body Found in Scioto River Near Columbus
The body of 28 year old Theodore J. Christ of Columbus, who went missing last week after a nervous breakdown, was recovered from the Scioto River Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Theodore J. Christ
Scioto River
Youth cyclist dies after car collision in fatal injuries
Harold Keefer aged 16 died from injuries suffered Monday when his bicycle was struck by a car. The report notes the fatality followed the bicycle accident as later dispatches confirm. The text also mentions gold usage in coinage and other applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.R
Harold Keefer
Middleport Notes on Home Moves and Local Visits
The Carl Gilmore family moved Tuesday into their Mill St. home bought from Paul Smart. Co lumbus will spend the summer with Mrs. Jessie Lansbury establishing their home here. Mrs. R. W. Harris and sons go to Columbus to visit Robert Harris. Gordon Harris will enter the summer term at Ohio State University. Dan L. Farmer, instrumental music supervisor, was in Columbus on business. Doreas Society of the Baptist Church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Izora Guinther. Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Church to host a cafeteria dinner at the church Thursday June 11. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Healy return from Columbus after visiting his sister Mrs. James Hood, who with her husband recently bought a home in Columbus. Mrs. Alice Selby of Columbus visits here Friday to Wednesday with Mrs. Addie Roush and Mrs. J. B. Downing then returns. Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Bailey drove to New Bedford Pennsylvania Thursday to visit his parents. Bailey will return for Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church, while Mrs. Bailey remains there until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Nutting
Columbus
Jessie Lansbury
R. W. Harris
The
Baptist Church
Fred Healy
James Hood
C. C. Bailey
New Bedford
Mr. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove Personal And Social Mention
Oak Grove notes nonessential social visits as residents travel to see relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs John Allen of New Plymouth spent the weekend with their son and daughter in law Harley Allen and visited Ervin Channel in The Plains. Mrs Minnie Perry and relatives visited Duglas Hartman group. Morris Lowery family stayed with Dan and Mrs Smith in Hamley Run. Nihle Swain Frank O Hara and daughter Marion visited William Hartmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
John Allen
New Plymouth
Harley Allen
Plains
Ervin Channel
Minnie Perry
Columbus
Duglas Hartman
Morris Lowery
Dan Smith
Hamley Run
Nihle Swain
Frank O’hara
Marion
William Hartman
Swain
Ada Bowens
Betty Powell
Nelsonville
Vaughn Foughty
William Barnhart
Floodwood
Cutler Personal and Social News Notes
Mr and Mrs Martin Rowan Akron recently visited Mrs Eva Landers and Mr and Mrs O K Winters. Mr and Mrs Ivan Blauser Marietta spent weekend with Mr and Mrs T T Dunbar. Mr and Mrs Harold Gill Liverpool W Va spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Gill. William Newton joined the navy this spring and is visiting his parents M B Newton. Memorial Day visitors included Madge and Jean Ferguson Caldwell Mr and Mrs Roy Nice Columbus Mr and Mrs Martin Rowan Akron and Mr and Mrs Omie Smith Spencer W Va. Mr and Mrs Perce Oakes and two daughters Belore spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Verne Leyda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Newton
Madge
Jean Ferguson
Caldwell
Roy Nice
Columbus
Martin Rowan
Akron
Omie Smith
Spencer
W. Va
Perce Oakes
Belore
Verne Leyda
Man Bound Over After Grand Jury Charge at Hobart Mine
Madison Perry of Pomeroy was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Hank Young on stealing coal car wheels at the Hobart Mine on Chester Road to be sold for junk. He pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Madison Perry
Hank Young
Hobart
Chester Road
Perry
Syracuse Eight Grade Commencement Held at School
Syracuse reported the eighth grade commencement in the school auditorium with diplomas awarded to Anna Ackley Kathryn Holmes Mary Karr Betty McCarley Marjorie Moore Edward Houdashelt Vernon Jones Mildred Winebrenner Emma Jean Carmichael Velma Aldridge Dorothy Robson Samuel Gibbs and Ethelyn Edwards. Mrs Ralston Hemsley and daughter Joan of St Louis are visiting two weeks with mother Mollie Clark. U B Church officers election included Hershel Diddle Andreas Turnbull Miss Glenna Soulsby Mrs Mert Wiggins Emma Jean Carmichael and Virginia Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Anna Ackley
Kathryn Holmes
Mary Karr
Betty McCarley
Marjorie Moore
Edward Houdashelt
Vernon Jones
Mildred Winebrenner
Emma Jean Carmichael
Velma Aldridge
Dorothy Robson
Samuel Gibbs
Ethelyn Edwards
Ralston Hemsley
Joan
St. Louis
Mollie Clark
U. B. Church
Hershel Diddle
Andreas Turnbull
Glenna Soulsby
Mert Wiggins
Virginia Harris
Compton Praises CCC Work and Soil Conservation
POMEROY W A Compton traveled to Washington and Harrisonburg to urge flood control along the Ohio River and a federal highway to Shenandoah National Park access. Delegates praised CCC work, noted 30 year use of soil conservation programs, and Compton pledged to apply conservation on his farm after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Compton
Washington
D. C
Ohio River
Harrisonburg
Ohio
Shenandoah National Park
C.c.c
C.qc
Compton
Virginia
Saye
Soil Conservation Service
Rock Springs Grange Plans for Memorial
Rock Springs Grange schedules a memorial program for the June 12 meeting featuring songs, a candle and flower march, and a solo by Jerrold Hartung. The Grangers will visit Harrisonville Thursday night to present a program, with Harrisonville Grangers to reciprocal visit. Country Home Life a playlet will be presented at Harrisonville by Rock Springs. Attendees at a Pomona Grange meeting in Chester Friday night included Roy Eastman Homer Radford Howard Bolin Vernon Nease Jerrold Hartung Carl Grueser and William Kesterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Jerrold Hartung
Harrisonville
Roy Eastman
Homer Radford
Howard Bolin
Vernon Nease
Carl Grueser
William Kesterson
Pomona Grange
Chester
Jail Wall Nears Completion as Prisoners Build It
Finishing touches on a high stone wall at the rear of the county jail are nearly done. The prison labor is also widening the driveway behind the jail and expanding the on site parking area for better access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Garden Clubs Hold Meeting In Middleport
Middleport hosts a district gathering of garden clubs at the Presbyterian Church led by Prof. Victor Reis of Ohio State University. Representatives from Pomeroy Rutland Harrisonville Hartford Clifton and Middleport attend with visitors from Columbus and Pittsburgh as Reis outlines seven rules for planning a flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Rutland
Harrisonville
Hartford
W. Va
Clifton
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Flowers on Exhibit at Church Luncheon Event
The church and dining rooms were adorned with flowers and plants for a public exhibition. A noon luncheon was served by members of the Whatsoever Close of the Presbyterian Church, highlighting community hospitality and decorative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Promissory suit filed in Meigs Court over Welker note
In Common Pleas Court Lenora Downie sues Abe and Eliza Welker for 131 pounds 36 pence on a promissory note. A separate case, Paducah Box and Basket Co. v John E Lyons, was settled out of court with no record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe W. Welker
Eliza Welker
Common Pleas Court
Lenora Downie
Paducah Box and Basket Co
John E. Lyons
Wedneaseais
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Lids Yey
Wunder
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Athens
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Britain
Hudson River
Rutland Bible School
Thelma Michael
Robert Bean
Mrs
Frank Bean
Alice Williamson
Bluefield
Margaret Williamson
Harry Williamson
J. E. Denison
Harry Gross
Fred Winn
Claude Clark
Emery Ralph
Velma Lanning
al Hoye
Bernard Higley
O. O. Paterson
Daniel Patterson
Cadmus
Bert Taylor
Adria Frost
Clair Taylor
Middleport News
Carl Gilmore
Mill St
Paul Smart
Athen
Sluckkoffs
Gallipolis
Americas
Whiskeybuy
Town Tavern
Merane
Ee Penn
Maryland
National Dist Lers Products Corporation
New York
Campbell & Crow
Ewing
Ohio State
Professor Reis
Portland Cement
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