Middleport Dance Students To Present Recital At High School
Miss Hazel Hawkins and Miss Marilyn Turner head a group of Dance Students from Middleport as they prepare for a recital at the Middleport High School Auditorium on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The program features solos in Dinah and Sweet Sue, and Serenade of the Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hazel
Hawkins
Marilyn Turner
Tri-County
Future Stars Review
Andrew Pavlish
Athens
Pavlish
Middleport High School
Dinah
Sweet Sue
Marilyn
Meigs Countians
Mr. Pavrish
Nelsonville
Glouster
Gallipolis
Powder Puff
Judy Bennett
Sandra Potts
Lynn Buchanan
Susan Pullen
Sheila Strauss
Jean Webster
Carla Wilson
Mary
Carolyn Miller
Judy Chase
Sally Gilmore
Janis Grate
Barbara Swisher
Marilyn Knight
Gail Stumbo
Eddie Kitchen
Hazel Hawkins
Meigs County approves dog warden resignation and hires new official
Meigs County Commissioners accepted Woodrow Wilson's resignation as dog warden and appointed Arthur Sto bart of Racine to the post. They also authorized bids for a heating plant at the Meigs County Garage and set sheep claim payments at no more than $10 per sheep. Bills included $19 for rabies vaccine and $56 for rabies treatment, with poor relief at $203.45.
Four Teachers Resign Posts At Pomeroy
POMEROY Board of Education accepted resignations of four teachers Ernestine Faulkner Maurice Lott Martin Meshenberg and Helen Tussing They hired Ralph Spencer as teacher principal at Central school to replace Lott A kindergarten program was rejected due to finances Salaries for 1948 49 were set per the June 1947 schedule Returning teachers for 1948 49 include J E White Margaret Chapman W A Drake Marion Ebersbach Asa Hoskins Howard Knight C S Gibbs Gladys Hayman Herndon Wilks Pearl Williams Aaron Zahl Farie Erlewine Harriett McIntosh Helen Nease Genevieve Stobart Anna Vaughan Emma Seitz Verlie Gordon Margaret Hysell Beatrice Reinhart Robert Roberts Marcel lene Buell Gerald Nummi Minerva Pryor Bennett named Ches ter High School principal for two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Ernestine Faulkner
Maurice Lott
Martin Meshenberg
Helen Tussing
Ralph Spencer
Central School
Lott
J. E. White
Margaret Chapman
W. A. Drake
Marion Ebersbach
Asa Hoskins
Howard Knight
C. S. Gibbs
Gladys Hayman
Herndon Wilks
Pearl Williams
Aaron Zahl
Farie Erlewine
Harriett McIntosh
Helen Nease
Genevieve Stobart
Anna Vaughan
Emma Seitz
Verlie Gordon
Margaret Hysell
Beatrice
P Sheridan Rites Pending in Middleport
P Sheridan 81 died after a two year illness at his sister-in-law Mrs George Hayes Beech Street Middleport He was born in Middleport November 8 1866 spent his early life in Cincinnati He married Elizabeth Ohlinger of Pomeroy after her death in 1939 he returned to Middleport to live Funeral arrangements are pending word from his brother Edgar Davis of Los Angeles and the Rawlings Coats funeral home will handle services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
P. Sheridan
George Hayes
Beech St
Sheridan
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Ohlinger
Pomeroy
Rawlings-Coats
Edgar Davis
Los Angeles
Ex Middleport Man Injured in Scaffold Collapse
Jack Casey, husband of former Myrtle Barker Allen, is in serious condition with a broken back and 12 broken ribs after a scaffold collapsed during work. The couple, now residents of Costa Mesa California, Route 1, were in Middleport when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Casey
Casey
Myrtle Barker Allen
Costa Mesa
Route 1
Calif
Rummage Sale Benefits DAR Philanthropy in Middleport
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR continues its rummage sale through Saturday in the room beside Dutton's Drug Store. Proceeds fund DAR philanthropic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dutton's Drug Store
DAR
Birth Is Announced Hartung Baby in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Jerrold FE Hartung of Columbus announce the birth of a son on Tuesday June 8 at University Hospital. Mrs Hartung, formerly Ruby Evelyn Tracy, hails from Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jerrold FE. Hartung
Columbus
University Hospital
Former Pomeroy Residents Visit Montana Bound
Former Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs William J Williams and daughter Mildred of Sidney Montana are visiting Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell this week. The Williamses will depart Saturday for their Montana home after a brief stay in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William J. Williams
Mildred
Sidney, Mont
Virgil Campbell
Mrs Wilhelmine Maier Undergoes Surgery in Toledo
Mrs Wilhelmine Maier formerly of Pomeroy underwent surgery at Flower Hospital Toledo Tuesday. Miss Marylyn Swatzel is in Toledo with Mrs Maier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilhelmine Maier
Wilhelmine Smith
Flower Hospital
Toledo
Marylyn Swatzel
Maier
Mrs Ben Elber Feld Admitted for Observation at Holzer
Mrs. Ben Elber Feld of Harrisonville Road was admitted to Holzer Hospital Gal lipolis on Wednesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Elberfeld
Harrisonville Road
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Church News Of Pomeroy Updates Local Congregations
Local church notices list services and schedules for several Pomeroy area congregations including Church of the Nazarene Syracuse Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Hy-sell Run Free Methodist Evangelical United Baptist Forest Run Baptist Church of Christ Pomeroy Christian Science First Baptist Pomeroy and Rutland. The items detail Sunday schools morning worship and evening services along with prayer meetings and society gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Evangelical UB
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Carmel
Morning Star
Christian Endeavor
Forest Run Baptist
Missionary Society
Church OF Christ
Pomeroy
William Sleashman
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
God
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Rutland
Pomeroy Eastern Star Holds Annual Inspection
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with guests from numerous Ohio towns and Indiana. Mayme Ashcraft inspected officers. six initiates received white Bibles as solos and choir music accompanied the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Laura Bowen
Nellie Tracy
Adah
Margaret Blaetmar
Ruth
Anna Vaughn
Esther
Grace Whaley
Martha
Lucille Swackhammer
Electa
Mabel Goeglein
Warder
Denzel Goeglein
Sentinel
Ohio
Arkansas
Ada Idle
Newark
Iowa
Elsie Smith
Kentucky
Elizabeth Love
Vinton
Mississippi
Otto Luke
Logan
Utah
Melvina Bradfield
New Matamoras
Margaret Williams
Unionport
Margaret Thomas
Thurman
Stella M. Studer
Athens
Martha Hurbut
Lowell
Freda Wharff
Macksburg
Freda Cronin
Beverly
Maxine Allensworth
Middleport
Katherine Peoples
Constance Shields
Elsie D. Smith
Marie Miller
Elsie Hart
Margaret Blaettnar
Earl Funk
Fred Blaettnar
Harry P. Smith
Everett Tracy
Pearl Helwig
Shepherds of White Shrine of
Amy Chase
Elizabeth Young
Marie Morris
Maud Grueser
Pomeroy Delegates Attend Pocahontas Council in Columbus
Representatives from the Pomeroy area left Monday for Columbus to attend the Great Council Degree of the Pocahontas. Mrs. Sally Allison of Racine led the White Cove Council of Pomeroy, Emma Duckworth of Syracuse represented Syracuse Lodge, Blanche Roller of Pomeroy served on the Committee of State, and Verna Hysell of Hysell Run also attended. They returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Great Council
Pocahontas
Columbus
Sally Allison
Racine
White Cove
Emma Duckworth
Syracuse
Syracuse Lodge
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
State of the Order
Verna Hysell
Hysell Run
Sewer Work Is Discussed By Council
At a special meeting of the Pomeroy City Council the sewer project for Sugar and Monkey Runs dominates the agenda. Engineer L G Merrill argues duties of the superintendent focus on oversight, while a foreman could handle detailed tile laying. The council assigns 60 days of supervision to Heinzman and notes possible higher costs, with dust and noise issues from nearby plants also raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy City
L. G. Merrill
Goodwin
Merrill
Heinzman
Canaday
Jule Sauvage
Hospital Test Suit Assistant Appointed
In a Common Pleas Court entry Judge Edgar Ervin authorized Attorney Cedric Clark to assist Prosecutor Dana Peoples in filing a declaratory judgment against the Board of Trustees of the Meigs County Memorial Hospital the county auditor and treasurer to determine if levy funds voted in November 1946 may be spent for a hospital. Clark will assist in the prosecution to its conclusion.
Mason Clinic Admits Newborns and Patients in June
Mrs Virginia Karr of Syracuse and others were admitted to Mason Clinic on June 5. John Wilbarger of Flora and Raymond Kloes of Middleport also admitted June 5. A daughter Donna Jean born to Mr and Mrs Grover Neville of Point Pleasant on June 7. A daughter Sandra Kay to Mr and Mrs Luther Boothe of Reedsville. Mrs Mae Spencer of Chester admitted in June. Mrs Catherine Nichols of Coolville admitted June 3. Mrs Homer Taylor and son and Betty and Raymond Klees of Middleport admitted June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Karr
Syracuse
John Wilbarger
Flora
Raymond Kloes
Middleport
Grover Neville
Point Pleasant
Donna Jean
Luther Boothe
Reedsville
Sandra Kay
Catherine Nichols
Coolville
Homer Taylor and_ son
Betty and
Raymond Klees
Defendant Fined After Plea of Guilty
Elmer Grimm Pomeroy was arrested by county officers on a charge of attempting to provoke a breach of the peace. He pleaded guilty before Justice P. L. Peoples on Wednesday. The total fine and costs came to 15 dollars and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elmer Grimm
Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples
Divorce Notice in Common Pleas Court Athens County
Sara R. Yoakam files for divorce from Darrell R. Yoakam in Athens County Common Pleas Court Cause No. 19172 alleging gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for July 9 1948 or soon after. Last known residence listed as Cleveland Hotel Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Darrell R. Yoakam
Cleveland Hotel
Cleveland
Sara R. Yoakam
Court of Common Pleas
Middleport Pupils List Clean Records for Year
Thirty three pupils from kindergarten through eighth grade in Middleport public schools earned perfect records. The list includes Janice M Boyles Shirley Ann Batey Paul Smith Sharon Marie Jones Keith Anderson Raymond Manley Edward Lee McComas Bessie Pettit Helen Stobart Ronnie Walburn Sally Wilson Mary Virginia Stephens Joan Singer Helen Singer James Bailey James Custer Juanita Hawkins Dale Walburn Robert Allensworth George Greenlee George Swindler Pete Davis Julia Erwin Charles Haskins Nola Knopp Mary McClure Shirley Miller Charles Morris Richard Rawlings Lester Yeanger June Pooler Dennis Walburn Emmaline Bowles.
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Middleport
Janice M. Boyles
Shirley Ann Batey
Paul Smith
Sharon Marie Jones
Keith Anderson
Raymond Manley
Edward Lee McComas
Bessie Pettit
Helen Stobart
Ronnie Walburn
Sally Wilson
Mary Virginia Stephens
Joan Singer
Helen Singer
James Bailey
James Custer
Juanita Hawkins
Dale Walburn
Robert Allensworth
George Greenlee
George Swindler
Pete Davis
Julia Erwin
Charles Haskins
Nola Knopp
Mary McClure
Shirley Miller
Charles Morris
Richard Rawlings
Lester Yeanger
June Pooler
Dennis Walburn
Emmaline Bowles
Organ and Piano Recital Sunday by Hoffner
Gerald Hoffner presents an 8 p.m. organ and piano recital at the Federated Church, featuring Bach preludes and choral, Beethoven sonata movements, Mendelssohn Sonata No 1, Guilmant Invocation, Clokey Wind in the Pine Trees, Chopin Etude, Debussy Arabesque, Brahms Rhapsody No 2. Free will offerings go to the Happy Harvester Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin
Debussy
Brahms
Happy Harvester
Middleport Church News in Local Gatherings
Summary of church services and programs across Middleport churches. Reports include First Baptist with Children’s Day, a 7:30 p.m. Singtime, and a funeral of faith theme. First Presbyterian with Sunday school, baptism, mission offering. Heath Methodist with Children’s Day and gospel sermon. Church of Christ with Bible lesson, Lord’s Supper, evening Singspiration. Syracuse Presbyterian noting Sunday school and Children’s Day and no evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
George Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest Bachtel
Robert Hartley
Pomeroy
Church OF Christ
C. E. Shepard
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Robert Harden
Birth Announced for Helen Jane Weed
Mr and Mrs John Weed of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Helen Jane on June 5 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mrs A D Weed of Pomeroy and Mrs Osa Burdette of St Albans WV This is the Weed family second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Weed
Columbus
Helen Jane
Mt. Carmel Hospital
A. D. Weed
Osa Burdette
St. Albans
W.va
Weeds
Social notes of families visiting and moving homes
Mrs. Jack Bechtel and children return from Beech Hill West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Devol of Charleston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ward in Charleston where they heard Vaughn Monroe and his band. Many relatives from Bufalo New York joined Mrs. Bradbury and others. Guests visit from Toledo Portsmouth Bucyrus and Columbus with moves to Sandusky and Indianapolis. Teachers and officials attend events and family travels extend to Florida Texas and Virginia. Raymond Maxwell to join family in Toledo.
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Jack Bechtel
Beech Hill
W. Va
Marvin Devol
Charleston
Gus Ward
S. Second Ave
Vaughn Monroe
Harry Russell
Ferne Barker
C. P. Bradbury
Gene Grate
Harold Hubbard
Wilbur Urban Jr
Hilah Rust
Buffalo, N. Y
Swift
S. Third Ave
Vivian Allensworth
Sandusky
McKinney
Graham Station
Charles Shumaker
Toledo
Stanley Warren
Portsmouth
C. W. Ramsey
Arthur Covert
Indianapolis
James Stevens
Charles Keller
Bingham’s Mill
Albany
L. E. Reynolds
Peter Stace
Pvt. Pullins
Texas
Richard Hayman
Roy Lansbury
Eleanor Schaaf
Oklahoma
Hayman
Ralph Hayman
Texas A&m College
George McGhee
Virginia
William Robinson
Marilyn McGhee
Chappelle Talbott
Claude Vance
Necia
Randall
Bucyrus
George Johnson
Christine
Fred Healy
Columbus
Mary Root
Lee
Mass
New York
Chillicothe
Clarence Root
Charles Finnegan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ill
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Baby Books
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Plains
Buster Crabbe
St. John
Miss Pilgrim
Betty Grable
Dick Haymes
Ann Revere
Russell Hayden
Jennifer Holt
Steve Barclay
Bone Bandit
Money
Church News of
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mosttend
Fenton
Ebersbach
Boney
Karr
Betty Kloes
Mae Spencer
Chester
Sara R, Yoarkam
Middleport Social Notes
Thomas Longstaff
Luther Bouger
Charles Capehart
Austin Ball
E. E. Steiner
Ternoon
Ohio University
Ray
Earle
L. B. Eblin
Dr. Eblin
Stella Eblin
Steiner
Evangeline
OES
Marion Allensworth
Zella Cross
Virginia Hindy
Rowena Vaughan
Audrey Theobald
Katie Weber
Mayme Heiner
Cora Pullen
Gladys May
Teresa Potts
Sylvia Burford
William Stieff
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
Charles Bennett
R. B. Loughead
Jean Bennett
Stewart Hawkins
George Meinhart
Middleport Church News
Widdleport Personals
Middleport, O
Christ
American Legion Hall
MASON
Melody Boys
John Will
Pomeroy, Ohio
Hughes Electric Shop
N. 2Nd Ave
Ael
Mercy Bend Theaters
Meigs
Smoky River
Ken Curtis
Adele Roberts
Kent Taylor
Peggy Knudsen
SUN
Mon
June Haver
Lon McAllister
Walter Brennan
Temple Middleport
Powder River
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
The
Tom Conway As
Bulldog Drummond
Jungle Girl
Frances Gifford
Tom Neal Sun
Mon, “Wisteus
Wagon Gap
Bendvue Pomeroy
Roy Rogers and
Trigger Dale Evans
Sons of Pioneers
Sierras
Jimmy Wakely
Lasses” White
Driftwood
Chanin Jewelers
Heisey
Rogers Bros
Elgin
Orchid
East Main Street
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