Appeals Court Session Set for June 16 in Meigs County
The Court of Appeals will convene in Meigs County on June 16 with Judges Clark Gillen McCurdy Collier presiding. Two cases to be considered include Fred Shumway administrator vs Lucille Sponagel Slick over an estate tied to a 1935 killing and a custody dispute between a mother and grandparents over two minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Victor Sponagel
Lucinda Sponagel Frecker
Sponagel
Meigs County
Court of Appeals
Appointment of Allen C Chadwell Executor of Chadwell Estate
Allen C Chadwell of Route 1 Millfield Ohio is appointed Executor of the Estate of Ernest H Chadwell deceased late of Dover Township Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated May 19 1953 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of said County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Chadwell
Route 1
Millfield
Ohio
Ernest H. Chadwell
Dover Township
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Said
Legal Notice Involving Heirs and Athens County Property
Lent Administratrix seeks court to determine heirs of John Hartley Jr and rightful inheritance. Named defendants must answer by July 6 1953 or face judgment. Notices read under attorneys ROWLAND BRIDGEWATER GRAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Conrad
Parke
Drayton. Plains
Igan
Charlies Hartley, Jr
South Aiden Stree
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pear Green
Stanford Feros
Las Vegas
Nevada
William . Green
E-O P. M
San Francisco
Californna
Cpl
Melvin Green
A.S.A
Ft. Mead
Maryland
Paul KR. Pom
Uss L
Little Creek
Virginia
H Green
Kansas City
Missouri
John Hartley
Athens County
Ohio
John Hartley, Jr
State of
ROWLAND, BRIDGEWATER @ GRAY
Attorneys
District Court of the United States
Southern District of Ohio
United States of America
Elvie Edgar Wilson
Jennie Norman
Laura Mullen
William W. Mullen
Mattie Croft
Louisa London
Hetra
Altha Carr
Alita Bomparent
Secretary of Agriculture
Athens
Trimble
Ohio Company
Jessie Wilson
John Shiling
Ruben Shiling
Wayne National Forest Purchase Unit
Forest Service
United State Department of Culture
Congress
John M. Bowsher
United States
Newee Se
Columbus Ohio
Uff
Happy Harvesters Plan July picnic at Middleport Roadside Park
Twenty members and one guest Mrs. Margaret Clatworthy attended the Happy Harvesters Class meeting at Federated Church. Mrs. Ella Smith led a business session planning a July picnic and a farewell program for the W. A. Smith family with Carrie Neutzling directing. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bentz Wolfe Mrs. Charles Ebersbach Mrs. Max Meinhart and Mrs. Eva Hendricks. Refreshments were served by hostesses Carrie Neutzling Bertha Ebersbach and Frances Reibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Clatworthy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Ella Smith
Middleport
W. A. Smith
Church Council
Carrie Neutzling
Bentz Wolfe
Charles Ebersbach
Max Meinhart
Eva Hendricks
Bertha Ebersbach
Frances Reibel
Walk-In Garden Club Meets For June Flower Show
The Walk-In Garden Club held its June 4 meeting at Helen Carper’s home. Belva Willard read judging rules for arrangements. Bertha Williams presented a talk on prehistoric Indian mounds in Ohio and won the “Double Trouble” contest led by Mina Hart. Arrangements by Anna Riggs, Phebe Clark and Marie Barnhart featured roses, irises, bittersweet, Dr. Van Fleet roses, candlestick lilies and yucca in varied containers. Lutchie Riggs, president, called the meeting to order. Ice cream cake and iced tea were served to 10 members and two guests, Mrs. Lucinda Carper and Mrs. Vonie Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutchie Riggs
Lucinda Carper
Vonie Rice
Weekend Visits From Union Avenue Residents
Mr and Mrs Percy Peoples of Union Ave spent the weekend in Columbus with their son and his wife. Mrs Ethel Lowrey of Columbus was a weekend guest of her brother Marion Radford of Union Ave. Mr and Mrs Paul Barnes of Union Ave were weekend guests of relatives in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Peoples
Union Ave
Columbus
Lelandes
Ethel Lowrey
Marion Radford
Paul Barnes
Akron
Holy Name Society Meets Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church
The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday evening. The Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting at the school at 8 p m.
Pomeroy Methodists Attend Annual Conference
The Rev and Mrs L A Bangerter and their daughters Carole and Juanita plus Mrs Bangerter's mother Mrs Louise Mugridge depart for Lakeside to attend the 15th annual Methodist Conference. Bishop Hazen G Werner will preside as about 2000 ministers and delegates attend through Sunday with ordination services. notable attendees include Arthur Covert and family from Heath and Chaplain Major O M Pullen from Eglin Field plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. A. Bangerter
Carole
Juanita
Hazen G. Werner
Ohio
Methodist Church
Arthur Covert
Heath Methodist Church
Major
O. M. Pullen
Eglin Field
Flo
Lester Covert
Jacksonville
Mary Forbes
Portland
Miles
Harry Pickens
Racine
Two Receive OU Degrees
Rosemary Fisher earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Marvin Curtis Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio University. Edward W. W. Lewis of Norwich Conn. delivered the chaplaincy and Deane W. Malott of Cornell University spoke. Local relatives from Middleport included Mrs. C. O. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kelly among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosemary Fisher
Marvin Curtis Kelly
Ohio University
Miss Fisher
Mr. Kelly
Edward W. W. Lewis
Norwich
Jaycees Leader Heads to National Convention
Mr and Mrs Virgil V Brown departed Saturday for Minneapolis Minnesota to attend the national Junior Chamber of Commerce convention as Brown serves a second year as Meigs County Jaycees president and was elected a national director from Ohio at the Toledo state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Minneapolis
Minn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Meigs County Jaycees
Ohio
Toledo
Daughter Is Born Sharon Jo Perez
Mr. and Mrs. Quentin A. Perez of Portsmouth announce the birth of a daughter, Sharon Jo, on June 2. The couple also have three other children, Pamela Sue, Cinda, and Randy, with grandparents Ray McDonald of Logan and A. Perez. Reatha McDonald Bolin of Pine Grove is a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Quentin A. Perez
Portsmouth
Sharon Jo
Pamela Sue
Cinda
Randy
Ray McDonald
Logan
A. Perez
Neaster
John Bolin
Pine Grove
Perez
Reatha McDonald
CE Society Meets at Silver Ridge for Visitation
The Christian Endeavor Society of the South Bethel EUB Church met at Freda Miller's home in Chester for a visitation. Hymn singing led by Mrs. Faye Watson with Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Christy. A birthday shower for Everett Watson. Announcement of a hymn sing at Tup Perms Plains High School Auditorium on June 4, hosted by Tup Plains Church. Officers to be elected June 12 at Rev. Frost's home in Belpre. A pot-luck lunch planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Christian Endeavor Society of the South Bethel Eub
Silver Ridge
Freda Miller
Chester
Faye Watson
Garrett Christy
Christy
Elza Barnhart
Everett Watson
Wilma Guinther
Shirley
Sharon
W. A. Frost
Tuppers Plains High School
Tuppy Plains Church
Lenore Betzing
Frost
Belpre
Alvin Myers
Donna Watson
VFW district meeting in Chillicothe sees Raub reelected
Hobart Raub James Boring Thomas O McKay and B G Lerner attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars district meeting in Chillicothe Raub was elected district quartermaster for the fourth consecutive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hobart Raub
James Boring
Thomas O. McKay
B. G. Lerner
Chillicothe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raub
Marriage of Martha Knapp to Richard Beach in Middleport
Middleport social notes announce the marriage of Martha Knapp daughter of Lester Knapp to Richard Beach son of Mr and Mrs Henry Beach Bradbury. The single ring ceremony was at Bradbury Church of Christ with Rev Robert Purtell officiating at 7 pm. Roses decorated the altar and maid of honor Clara Faye Fry and best man Bing attended. A reception followed in the McMaster building. The couple reside at home to friends. Beach works at Pomeroy Bakery. The wedding cake was a first for the area with roses greenery and lighted tapers. Attendants and guests listed include Frye Shirley Jacobs and many others. Martha is a May 28 graduate now a cashier at Young Supermarket and a senior nurse at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Hayth a Jackson High School graduate recently returned from Korea and employed at North American Aviation in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lester Knapp
Martha
Richard Beach
Henry Beach
Bradbury
Robert Purtell
Bradbury Church of Christ
Clara Faye Fry
Bing
McMaster
Beach
Pomeroy Bakery
Frye
Shirley Jacobs
Clifford Jacobs
Shirley
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Hayth
Jackson High School
Korea
North American Aviation Plant
Columbus
Ter
Joanna
Logan
W. Va
J. M. Archer
Roy Barnes
Parkersburg
Barnes
Harry E. Ellis
Leesburg
Fla
Tom Mills
Crestline
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
Florida
Lake Hope
Larry
Jack
Roberton
Robert
Earl Preston
Naida Lu
Jim
W. Wiley
Nanci
Margaret Hysell
Keith Anderson
Carrie Cassell
Bobby T. Hennesy
Henry Hennesy
Meigs General Hospital
Kermit Wiseman
Waverly
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
E. R. Tompkins
Jimmy Hamer
Niven Hamilton
Lewis
Oscar Workman
Grove City
Dan Price
Agnes Stiff
Workman
Lawrence Bing
Dale Mourning
New York Central
Max Roller
Martin-Roller Drug
William Garber
Cathy
Akron
Ruth Hawk
Larry Rice
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Sherley Wood
Cheshire Baptist Church
Ohio Baptist
Middleport Youth Fellowship hosts post graduation party
Members of Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship, including recent Middleport High School graduates, were guests at a Sunday swimming party and picnic. Attendees included counselor Nan Moore and Rev L A Bangerter, with couples Mr. and Mrs. Murray visiting at Fortification Hill after time at the Gallipolis pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church
Middleport High School
Nan Moore
L. A. Bangerter
Robert Coats
Christine
Charles Murray
Gallipolis
Fortification Hill
Diane Reichman
Charlene Dillard
Robert Byer
Jon Schaaf
Bill Darst
Lois Ann Smith
Alice Hovatter
Julie Mitch
Jane Young
Carole Goff
Juanita Bangerter
Juanita Hawkins
Patty Lloyd
Nancy Roller
Kenneth Murray
Stephen Coats
Roger Covert
Eddie Grueser
Charlies Wayland
Russell Roush
Mary Carolyn Miller
April Marriage Announced in Lawrenceburg Indiana
Middleport announces the marriage of Donna Ruth Russell to Richard Hayth. The ceremony took place April 17 at the Church of Christ in Lawrenceburg Indiana with Rev. Robert C Hannan officiating. Donna Ruth Russell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Russell. Richard Hayth is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hayth of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Donna Ruth
Richard Hayth
Walter Hayth
Jackson
Church of Christ
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Robert C. Hannan
Hayth
Middleport High Oo
Mary Jane Young Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday
Middleport hosts a surprise 16th birthday party for Mary Jane Young at her mother Dulcie Young's home on Saturday afternoon. Guests Sharon Riley Sheila Stover Barbara Scott Megan Cluff June Bailey Patty Baker Yvonne Hackett Ruth Ann Powell and Jon Schaaf enjoyed a decorated cake chocolate sundaes and soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Jane Young
Dulcie Young
Sharon Riley
Sheila Stover
Barbara Scott
Megan Cluff
June Bailey
Patty Baker
Yvonne Hackett
Ruth Ann Powell
Jon Schaaf
Harris girl graduates from Sacred Heart School
Jane Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Harris graduated with the eighth grade at Sacred Heart Parochial School Sun day. Attending the ceremony and reception were her parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W F Harris maternal grandmother Mrs Lula Russell Mrs Robert Harris Mrs Lawrence Bing Mrs C H Wise Jr and granddaughter Kathryn Jane Hannahs Mary Scott and Paddy Jo Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jane Harris
W. B. Harris
Sacred Heart Parochial School
W. F. Harris
Lula Russell
Robert Harris
Lawrence Bing
C. H. Wise Jr
Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Mary Scott
Paddy Jo Lambert
Stewarts Host Evan eline OES Initiation Night
Mrs William Stewart and Mr. Stewart were honored guests as Evan eline Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple. They led the meeting during initiation and welcomed visitors from neighboring chapters. Refreshments were served in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Stewart
Louise Lewis
Racine
OES
Stewart
Evaneline Chapter
Asonic Temple
Stewarts
Lodge Meets Wednesday In Middleport
The White Rose Lodge will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. L. D. Scott in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Local visits and extended leaves cited in Gallia County notes
Mrs. George McGhee returns from Belle with Ida Neal and Neal family. Cpl. James Hendricks of Chicago is on a 10 day leave after a leg injury. Sunday visitors include the French, Thurber, and Stivers families with a hospitalized 11 month old for surgery. Gallia County residents visit others in Gallipolis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGhee
Belle
W. Va
Ida Neal
Russell
A. C. Neal
Deborah
David
Cpl
James Hendricks
Chicago
Corporal Hendricks
Edward French
Earl French
Gary
Leo Thurber
Columbus
M. L. French
Don Stivers
Middlert Mare
Edward T. French
Holzer Hospital
Noreen Farmer
Dayton
James Lewis
Clifford Cunningham
Lima
L. L. Cunningham
William Robson
Kathryn Mygatt and
Daugh
Visitors and relatives extend weekend visits across Ohio and Florida
A long list of visitors and guests from multiple states including West Virginia Florida Ohio and Michigan are noted. Families such as the Archers Mills Ellis Jacobs Hennesy and Hysell share visits with Middleport Columbus Athens Crestline and Crestline滨 shows. Several residents including Bobby Hennesy and Larry Rice are mentioned with hospital and employment notes.
Courthouse singled out as most unique in Ohio
Herman F. Eichorn of Galion Ohio traveled 4312 miles photographing all Ohio county seats. His pictorial feature highlights Pomeroy Meigs County courthouse as one of six standout images. The Meigs building on the Ohio River is praised for its recessed double winding stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
Cleveland
Herman F. Eichorn
Galton
Eichorn
Meigs
Ohio River
Mrs Hovatter Dies Aged 74 in Middleport
Alice Bertha Hovatter 74 died Sunday night at her son Clyde’s home on N Second Ave Middleport She was daughter of Marion and Cozad of Barber County West Virginia and widow of Elias She leaves three sons Clyde William Cecil 20 grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister Etta Keyser Kasson and two brothers Sam Cozad Cumberland and Harry Cozad Washington D C Survivors and church member obituary details note services to be announced at Rawlings Coats funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alice Bertha Hovatter
Clyde
Second Ave
W. Va
Sam Cozad
Cumberland, Md
Harry Cozad
Washington, D. C
Hovatter
United Brethren Church
Rawlings-Coats
Ohio Trustees Conclave Set in Toledo Next Week
The 26th annual summer convention of Ohio township trustees and clerks will meet in Toledo from Thursday through Saturday. Attendees will hear from James A. Rhodes state auditor Charles R. Scott state fire marshal H A Thompson and William O Neill attorney general. Tours will visit Willys-Overland Libbey Glassware and General Mills Rossford plants. Friday features the Ohio Sesquicentennial pageant and a Ted Lewis concert at Walbridge Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland
Libbey Glassware
Rossford
General Mills
Ted Lewis
Walbridge Park
Stupeck Second Birthday Celebrated at Family Dinner
Middleport reports the second birthday of David, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Stupeck, celebrated Sunday with a family dinner. Guests included grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Palmer, aunt Miss Sara Palmer of Columbus, and older brother Ricky who visited from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David
M. M. Stupeck
Richard Palmer
Sara Palmer
Columbus
Ricky
Palmers
Seniors Attend Sigma Kappa Luncheon at Berry Hotel
Guests at Luncheon er daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Fisher attended the Sigma Kappa Senior luncheon at the Berry Hotel Athens on Thursday. The event was hosted by the sorority Advisory Board for Ohio University seniors with Mrs Rodney Downing Mrs Cedric Clark and Mrs Paul Bonnell also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosemary Fisher
C. O. Fisher
Sigma Kappa
Berry Hotel
Athens
Sorority
Ohio University
Rodney Downing
Cedric Clark
Paul Bonnell
Columbus
Police Cite Fire Truck Followers In Pomeroy
Police fined eight motorists five dollars and costs for following a fire truck to a blaze near a child's home in Pomeroy around 12:05 Sunday morning. Mayor Canaday warned harsher penalties for future violators including higher fines and possible jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canadayater
Henry Werry
Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Mayo Canaday
Buck Given Degree At Findlay College
William Byron Buck graduated May 31 from Findlay College in Findlay with a bachelor of science in commerce. He is a Pomeroy High School, class of 1944, and served two years in the U S Navy during World War II. He is the son of Mrs. Anna Buck of Bailey Run and Mrs. William Buck the former Patty Watson. they have a 13 month old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Byron Buck
Findlay College
Findlay
Pomeroy High School
U.S. Navy
Anna Buck
Bailey Run
William Buck
Patty Watson
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Athene County
Ohiio
Board of County Commissioners
U — Ke
Sikavone
Board of Commissioners
Childrens Home
Board of County Commissioners of the Safety of
Elliott
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy's Methodists
CE Society
Dick Turner
Cope
MEA
The
J. G
Paris
Seime
Middleport Social Notes
Chester Luman
Chester Lee
Sterling
Raymond Luman
Percy Kilbride
Marjorie Main
MA and PA Kettle
Tom Ewell
Eee Lembeck
Willie and
Joe
Adr TS
Androcles and the Lion
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Alan Young
Robert Newton
Fisa Lanchester
Maurice Evans
Reginald Gardiner
Alan Mowbray
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Susan Cabot
William Rreynolds
Victor Jory
Hugh O’brien
Broadway
Mrs. Hovatter
Buck
Zemo
Moore's Pomeroy
Pt. Pleasant
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
George Sanders
Brian Donlevy
Plymouth
Frazer
DODGE
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
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