Middleport selects Daret to fill city council vacancy
In Middleport a special council meeting named David Daret Sr to fill the vacancy created by Milton Hamilton's resignation. The move follows Hamilton's withdrawal of his resignation and a reworded ordinance on booth height. The council pledged strict enforcement of liquor ordinances and limits on minor access to beer parties.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
David Darel, Sr
Milton Hamilton
Darst
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Fon Gravel Hill
Hamilton
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Lasley St spent Sunday in Columbus with relatives. Mrs Theo Smith and daughter Joy accompany them. Joy will visit for weeks. Regular meeting of the Lends hand at Mrs Mary Huber ton Mulberry Ave Tuesday. Dr C E W Downie and Mr and Mrs T A Downie of Lincoln YON visited Dr Downies sister Mrs Ben Gravely in Pt Pleasant. CEW Downie and son William went to Columbus for a visit. Mrs Sophia Fisher returned to Lincoln Hill after weeks in Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs George Massar returned from Columbus with son George Massar and Tom Hennessy, OSU students. Mr and Mrs Jacob Roller Mulberry Ave left for Columbus to attend the Pocahontas State Convention at the Deshler Hotel with Mrs Faith Spencer. Roller is state representative. They expect two or three days in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Columbia
Theo Smith
Joy
Mary Huberton
Mulberry Ave
C. E. W. Downie
T. A. Downie
Lincoln
Ben Gravely
Pt. Pleasant
W. War
Cew. Downie
William
Columbus
Sophia Fisher
Lincoln Hill
Columbus Hospital
George Massar
Tom Hennessy
Ohio State University
Jacob Roller
Pocahontas
Deshler Hotel
Faith Spencer
York Grange Meeting at Oak Grove
York Grange members met at their hall Wednesday evening to paint the hall. Refreshments were served to participating members. The Oak Grove Willing Workers met at advisor Mrs E Can's home on June 6 to discuss projects and plan dresses for Athens County Fair. New members joined. numerous local families attended events and a funeral in Nelsonville was noted.
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OAK Grove
York Grange
Hoskins
Ronald
Paul Wachenschwan
Charles
Alicen
Patton
Dani Ing
Evepina
Seraris Pro Ram
Bess Warehime
Clay
Mrn Ecan
Athens County
Fale
Dolly McDade
Douglas ‘Hartman
Oval Hartmand
Wave
Minnie Ete
Sylvester, Woodard
Connett
Theil Son
Deward
Tamily
Coimbue
van Wert
Miranda
Charles Levering
Flora
Levering
Tilece
Tom Daugherty
Ally
Pittsburgh
Ross’ Nanna
Ervin Nanna
Gla
Harold Nanna
Gaughter Beulah
S Mister Woodard
Shires Cage
Ed Cagg
Vern Johnson
Nelsonville
Cora
Elizabeth
Mary Ellen Rythers
Athens
Mrs
George
Hold Jenkins Rites
Funeral services for Mrs Harry Jenkins, who died at her Kent home, were held this afternoon at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. The Jenkins were longtime residents of Middleport. The article notes that the average steelworker age is thirty eight, with forty percent over 40.
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Middleport
Harry Jenkins
Kent
Rawlings Coats
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Jenkins
Sail Fi Aster om Ireland in Stay urops
Mr and Mrs William Thomas have sailed from Ireland on the steamer Washington. They had resided in Geneva for over two years where they studied at the university. Thomas, a nephew of C F Besserer, was part of a commission to Finland investigating civilian bombing. Mrs Thomas is the daughter of Mrs D B Hartinger.
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Ireland
Middlerug i Jr
William “Thomas
Mary Eliensbeth Hartinger
Washington
Thomas
Geneva
Switzerland
C.F. Besserer
S. Third Ave
Filand
D. B. Hartinger
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Mis Margaret Davidson Bratt to Albert Bratt announce marriage on Easter Sunday at Russell Kentucky. Portsmouth residents, Bratt family links to the late Rev Davidson former Methodist minister at Cheshire. Other items include visits from Michael Hobart and Adele Schoeniein, travel to Columbus, and a group voyage to Cincinnati Reds game with locals like Charles McMaster and G C Schaaf.
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Mis
Margaret Davidson
Albert “Bratt
Russell
Portsmouth
Bratt
Arthur Davidson
Davidson
Cheshire
Boundary St
Middleport
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Charles McMaster
Dr. G. C. Schaaf
J. H. Grate
Bill Grate
Max Roller
Leroy Barsotti
Dorothy and Ancil Barsotti
Charles Bradbury
Charles Sauer
James Souders
David Darst, Jr
Teachers for Racine Area Employed
The Southern Rural School Board hired multiple teachers for the next school year including elementary staff Carl Weese Herbert Parker Clara Rizer Rachael McBride Helen Mang Eimathie Freeland Norris Ruth Tucker Kathryn Hayes Bonnie Miles W R Hayman Allen Salser Lawrence Rose Garen Roush Eileen Buck Bernice Carpenter Creed James Kenneth Cleland Ora Hill A La Paynter Wavie Circle Frances Foster High School Ruth Drake Ben Philson Maurice Lott Don Nease Selma Neigie Lois Cecil Clara Lochary Orville Chambers. The Racine Garden Club president invited members to a flower school show to be conducted by Victor Reis at the Playhouse in Reedsville on Wednesday June 12.
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Southern Rural School Board
Carl Weese
Herbert Parker
Clara Rizer
Rachael McBride
Helen Mang
Eimathie
Freeland Noris
Ruth Tucker
Kathryn
Hayes
Bonnie Miles
W. R. Hayman
Allen’ Salser
Lawrence Rose
Garen Roush
Eileen Buck
Bernice Carpenter
Creed James
Kenneth Cleland
Ora Hill
A. la Paynter
Wavie Circle
Frances Foster High School
Ruth Drake
Ben Philson
Maurice Lott
Don Nease
Selma Neigie
E. Fadely
Lois Cecil
Clara Lochary
Orville Chambers
Racine Garden Club
Victor Reis
Extension Floriculturist
Ohio State University
Columbus
Reedsville
Charles Spencer
Walter Compton
Herman Hoffner
John Sauvage
Pomeroy
Hsiness
Ted Hilldare
Mar. Lin “Gander
Elizabeth Decker
Racine
Clark Jiiden
Dayton. Kennedy
Waterford
Sullivan Sayre
Racine R.D
Mary Ann Neigier
Detroit
Blanche Fink
Edward Thom
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Letart Cemetery
Gilbert Hayes
Jerry
Middleport
E. W. Decker
Henrietta Balser
Letart Falls
Flora Johnson
Warner Romine
Big Sandy
Cattetaburg
Dana Cleland
Marcella
Emma. Dividen
Parkersburg
Betty Wiltshire
Marmet
W.va
Marcella Cleland
David Geyer Dies in Pomeroy at 99
POMEROY David Geyer age 99 died Saturday evening at his home on Butternut Ave. Born August 28 1845 he helped found much of Pomeroy history and spent his life in town. He worked with his father in mercantile business then in insurance serving 80 years as a local field agent. He was secretary of the Beech Grove Cemetery trustees and married Linn Sayre of Letart Falls on October 25 1876 they celebrated their golden anniversary in 1928 Mrs. Geyer died four years later. For seven years before his death he was largely homebound.
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Pomeroy
David Geyer
Elf
Zene
Beech Grove Cemetery
Linn Sayre
Letart Falls
Geyer
Mr. Geyer
Bereaved families gather for services in Port Dayton area
Entertained at Di He is survey with relatives from Dayton and West Virginia. The event honors Mr and Mrs Jared Probe and Mr William Theobald among others. Funeral services set for Garden Chapel with flowers from numerous friends.
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Mix
Espn
Ans WO Geyer
Youngnown
Tam Thesbald
Jaret
Dayton
Wiliam
Theobald
teaven_grany
Middleport
David Onin
Pomeroy
McMillin Hospital
Peart
Mrs Frey Returns From Zone of War
POMEROY Mrs Helen Frey Pomeroy girl who experiencers the horrors of war during the league of Warsaw is due to arrive In New York today on the steam ship Manhattan Mr and Mrs Stanley Rinzewicz parents of Mr Frey have received only fragmentary information about their daughter or have word indirectly that she embarked on the Manhattan from Italy Since the outbreak of the European War communication withoper in Germany or the countries invaded has been me The last letter received by Mrs Binzewies from her daughter wax jawre than two month in arr ing.
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Pomeroy
Helen Frey
Binzewies
Wax Jawre
Arring
Meigs County Red Cross Drive Appeals For War Relief
Continued appeals are made by the Meigs County Chapter to support Red Cross relief in Europe. The chapter set a $10 quota and has not met it yet. Contributions may be sent by mail or handed to Red Cross Office on Main St. or directed in care of Mr. Mayme J. Heiner, executive secretary.
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Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Europe
Meigs County
Meigs
Stillae
Ite
Aboud
Red Cross Ooffice
Main St. Mall
Mayme J. ‘Heiner
Children Observance at Heath Methodist Church Service
Children participated in a Heath Methodist Church Children’s Day program on Sunday morning with a combined Sunday School and church service. Norma Goodwin and the Middleport Garden Club provided a floral setting. Mrs Willis Aleshire played the organ. program coordinators were Mrs George Schaal and Mrs Gordon Harris. Recitations by several children included Rosemary Fisher Jon Martin Schaaf and Jimmy Roster. Sally Schaaf closed the program. Primary class members Mary Carolyn Miller Nancy Rosler Jonas Fisher and Robin McK were active. Roseanna Barker Mary Martha Roller and Charles Miller were received into the chute during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Goodwin
Middleport Garden Club
Heath Methodist Church
Willis Aleshire
George Schaal
Gordon Harris
Charles Hashing
Charles Hashing, “Rosemary Fisher
Ulin Erwin
Pete Davis
Patricia Kennedy
Shirley Evans
Charles Miller
Bob Davis
Jon Martin Schaaf
Jimmy Roster
Sally Schaaf
Mary Carolyn Miller
Nancy Rosler
Jona Fisher
Robin McK
Roseanna Barker
Mary Martha Roller
Birth Announced for Mee Frankie Gaylord’s Grandson
Relatives in Racine announce the birth of a son to Mee Frankie Gaylord. The birth occurred Thursday in Detroit Michigan to Mr and Mrs A T Marcus the son in law and daughter. Mrs Gaylord was a former teacher in Meigs County schools and taught most recently in Middleport before retiring and moving to Detroit to reside with the Marcus family.
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Racine
Frankie Gaylord
Detroit
Mich
A. T. Marcus
Gaylord Bie
Meigs County
Middleport
Ome
Mes
Marcus
Licensed To Marry probate court issues couples
Licenses to marry were issued in probate court to Frank Reach age 7 a Burlington Michigan postal employee and Juanita Mowery age 30 a Reed schoolteacher along with Robert Johnson age 21 of Long Bottom and Genevieve Pratt age 4 of Long Bottom LEIFHEIT RITES TUESDAY Jay Leifheit funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 at Fit Herwald Funeral Home following his death Saturday at his home on Mal y Ave
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Pomeroy
Frank Reach
Burlington, Mich
Juanita" Mowery
Reed Robert Johnson
Long Bottom
Genevieve Pratt
Leifheit
Jayus Leifheit
Maly Ave
Herwald Funeral Home
Lewis Employed by Canton Newspaper Chain
Charles R Lewis, a recent Ohio University journalism graduate, has joined The Canton Repository, Brush-Moore’s Canton newspaper. Ray Moore, formerly of Middleport and brother of Mrs. William Mien murager Ort-H J mysell and BE Talhoty, business men, were confined to their homes for months due to illness but were able to be out yesterday.
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Muuimeures
Charles R Lewis
Ohioa University
Athen
Canton Tepository
Brush-Moore
Canton
Ray Moore
Middleport
William Mien
Murager Ort
H. J. Mysell
BE. Talhoty
Abe
Church Society Meets at Mrs Lewis Home
Wo men's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mrs Gomer Lewis home with six members and three guests present. Charles Stephenson led discussion on uniting the Foreign and Home Societies into one organization. Announce ment is being made of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Vernon Darets Friday.
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Church Society
Racine
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Gomer “Lewis
Foreign and Home Societies
Charles Stephenson
Middleport
Vernon Darets
Scout O Rama to Open Annual Financial Drive
Pomeroy focus tonight is the Scout-O-Rama at the Junior High School gym. Scouts perform for training demonstration and entertainment, including a Court of Honor. Local entertainers from Athens and vicinity join the program under the direction of Ea Condon, noted minstrel show director.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Ea Condon
Mine Mirellna
Rome
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Middleport City City
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hold Jenkins
Bulding
Boston
Middleport Social Notes
Doleport
Michael
Athene
MC. Hobart Ad Siter
Ceirie
Adele Schoeniein
Kents
Pomersy
Frank White
Frank ‘Talbott White
Cowe
Franklin Blackstone
Huston
Kas
Roy
Lanabry
Wilson
Albany
N.Y
Bert Knight
Chester
Miselen Knight
MHS
Glenn’ Lambert
Main St
Terry Allis
Sybil Allis
Martha Bryant
Robert
Coats Andason Stephen
Goats Parente
Winchester
Ind
Borthen Berry
Akron
Bess
Max Sanborn
Columbus Yester
Severan
Forantica
I. R. Goldberg
Logan
C. F. Temple
N. Court St. Forster Bldg
Zenner
Dept
Mrs. Frey
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
Lewis
Couts
G.W. Union St
Peter Fick
Camel
Las Fics
Yin
Pete
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