Middleport Boys Reported Wounded in Action in Italy
Mr and Mrs Arthur Covert receive word Pvt Wayland Covert is slightly wounded in action in Italy. Their other son Pfc Jack Covert, badly hurt in a Sheppard Field motorcycle accident, is nearly recovered and on furlough with his parents. Hennepin explored the upper Mississippi River valley in 1680.
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Middleport
Arthur Covert
Pvt
Wayland Covert
Italy
Pfc
Jack Covert
Sheppard Field
Texas
Hennepin
Mississippi River Valley
Miss Miller Named Hospital Staff Aide
Miss Gladys L Miller of Middleport Rt 1 joins the American Red Cross foreign program as Hospital Staff Aide reporting May 29 in Washington for three weeks of orientation. After training she will receive overseas orders. Miller is sister of Mrs Walter Bynee and her brother is a prisoner of war in Germany.
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Middleport
Gladys L Miller
Ordnance Department
W.W.O.W
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Miss Miller
Rt. 1
Walter Bynee
Germany
Middleport Personals Highlights From Local Guests
Mrs. Clarence Root and Gallipolis grandmother were guests of Mrs. Cora Root and Miss Mary Root. Mrs. Harry Mills is recovering from an ankle injury after a fall. Max Sanborn is a business visitor in Columbus. Misses Jean Luman Ginny Wise and Jean Werner visited Gallipolis with their grandmother. Estie Heines and family returned from Norfolk Virginia with granddaughter Barbara Swisher. Ensign Swisher’s transfer to New York noted. Charles Gardner of the Seabees spent weekend with parents. Mrs. Jack Cowie of Massillon visiting L. E. Burford family. Miss Maxine Mankin visiting Columbus.
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Clarence Root
Gallipolis
Cora Root
Mary Root
Harry Mills
Max Sanborn
Columbus
Jean Luman
Ginny Wise
Jean Werner
Estie Heines
Ensign
Wayne Swisher
Norfolk
Barbara Swisher
Charles Swisher
Swisher
Agnes Swisher
Ensien Swisher
New York
R. I
Camp Parks
Cal
Vermont
Jack Cowie
Massillon
L. E. Burford
Maxine Mankin
J. J. Jewett
Eleanor Heck
East Palestine
Frank Fugate
Fugate
Camp Howze
Texas
Marion Fugate
Mary Ella Eubanks
Tommy Erwin
Jackson
Mabel Cleland
Chester
Pomeroy
Gertrude French
Nelle
Clara Bing
Charlotte Mees
J. E. White
Lera Bennett
Breezy Heights
O. B. Elberfeld
Harrisonville Road
A. J. Kiner
Franklin County
Ralph Meeker
C. E. Blakeslee
Patricia Ann
James Stansbury
Cincinnati
Charles Baird
Charles
Camden
N. J
Picnic Moved Indoors for Moose Group Meeting
The Women of the Moose picnic at Middleport Roadside Park was shifted to the Martin Hotel due to bad weather. After supper, a business meeting was conducted by Mrs. George Meinhart, senior regent.
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Pomeroy
the Moose
Middleport
Martin Hotel
George Meinhart
Birthdays Observed At DUV Meeting
Members of Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans honored since January 1 but postponed program due to the death of Mrs. Caddie Wickham. A potluck supper marked the gathering at their hall with a birthday cake and flowers. Next meeting July 10.
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Hart
Lulu Googlein
Portland
Caddie Wickham
Kroger Employees Dine at Charleston Parkersburg Event
Local Kroger Super Market staff from Parkersburg headed by manager C F Tompkins were guests of the Charleston Kroger branch. Dinner at Stratford Hotel honored attendants included Louise Rosenbaum Kathleen Wild ermuth Betty Ohlinger Katie Guth Arlene Swisher Bob Detrich and Ernestine Hoffner.
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Pomeroy
Kroger
C. F. Tompkins
Charleston
Kroger Company
Parkersburg
Stratford Hotel
Mr. Tompkins
Louise Rosenbaum
Kathleen Wildermuth
Betty Ohlinger
Katie Guth
Arlene Swisher
Bob Detrich
Ernestine Hoffner
Fellowship Meeting Scheduled Friday at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts the first Family Fellowship meeting Friday at 6 30 p m with Rev Ralph Zandel of Middleport Baptist Church as speaker reporting on the Northern Baptist Convention in Atlantic City A covered dish supper will follow with participants bringing their own table service.
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Edith Shain
Myra Stephenson
Dayton Strickland, Sr
William Watson
Meigs County issue notes four marriage licenses and estate transfers
Court records show four marriage licenses issued since June 10 including Kyle Spencer Silvia Green Ed Gall and Onida Withrow and Sylvia Jones. Probate Court lists estate values transfers of parcels in Lebanon Rutland Salisbury Olive and other areas with details of grantors and grantees.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Kyle Spencer
Richwood
W. Va
Silvia Green
Ed Gall
Huntington
Onida Withrow
Middleport
Charles O. Brown
Hockingport
Sylvia Jones
Reedsville
G. C. Joachim
Meigs County
George Meinhart
C. Y. Rose
Delbert Ours
Robert VanMeter
Lebanon
Delbert
Violet Ours
Robert
Ida VanMeter
Clint Birch
Chester
Gladys Barnett
T. T
Helen Newland
Tuppers Plains
E. G. Kimes
Ward E. Kimes
George L. McCullough
Maybelle V
Margaret J. McCullough
Margaret McCullough
Maybelle McCullough
Perry
Jennie Davis
Esta Davis
Salisbury
William M
Lucy Cowdery
C. A. Barnett
Olive
J. C
Della Phillips
F. W
Adria Wilcox
Rutland
Lelia
Robert Rumfield
J. W
Louise Holter
Etta Shain Wolfe
Edgar Ervin
Wilma Roush
C. O. Chapman
Officers Installed By Missionary Society
Missionary Society at Church of Christ in Middleport installed officers Tuesday night with 18 members present. Mrs. Edward French presided. Agnes Theobald became president, Frances Roush vice president, Opal Kelly secretary, Beulah Roush treasurer, Mildred Hawley program chairman, Gertrude Assell business chairman. Devotions by Mrs. William Bradford and Mrs. C. C. Chapman's group provided refreshments. mite boxes yielded 63.30 for the year.
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Middleport
The
Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Edward French
Agnes Theobald
Frances Roush
Opal Kelly
Beulah Roush
Mildred Hawley
Rogram
Gertrude Assell
William Bradford
Pomeroy Personal Notes From Forest Run Picnic
Pomeroy society column details a Forest Run picnic with attendees led by Charles and Tommy Roush and many others. Several residents and relatives travel, visit kin, and share furloughs from military posts and nearby cities reflecting community ties and travel.
Former Mayor Bound Over by Grand Jury in Local Case
William Rob son former mayor of Middleport was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury after a hearing in Mayor C O Fisher s court on charges of resisting arrest and indecent exposure He pleaded not guilty and posted 200 bond He was represented by L Crary Davis Arrested early this month by Night Patrolman Paul Johnson and the hearing was postponed until yesterday when Chief L B Higgins returned from vacation The village was represented by L Perry Bales Gallipolis attorney It is reported the former mayor has witnesses ready to disprove the charges.
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Middleport
William Robson
Meigs County Grand Jury
C. O. Fisher
Robson
L. Crary Davis
Paul Johnson
L. B. Higgins
Vacaton
L. Perry Bales
Gallipolis
Middleport Youth Has Article Published
Joseph A. Young, once in England, received a check from The Infantry Journal editors for an article he sent in response to a lieutenant's piece on infantry importance. He praised all service branches and non infantry roles, noting soldiers face hardships in combat and scarce rations. The payment was sent to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young.
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Middleport
Joseph A
Joe) Young
England
Infantry Journal
Joe
States
J. A. Young
S. i Third Ave
Plan Week End Meeting at Highland Chapel
Week end gathering scheduled at Church of Christ and Christian Union Hi land Chapel from June 16 to 18. Rev. Charles Brewbaker of Akron aged 17 will speak at 8 30 PM with special singers accompanying him.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ and Christian Union
Hiland Chapel
Charles Brewbaker
Akron
Lieutenant Dwight Ross Receives Air Medal
Middleport reports that First Lieutenant Dwight E. Ross native of Middleport and son of Mrs. Verne Ross of Columbus has earned the Air Medal while piloting a B 17 Flying Fortress. A Racine High School basketball champion and former Ohio Farm Bureau employee, Ross is noted for his service record.
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Middleport
Dwight E. Ross
Verne Ross
Huron Ave
Columbus
Dwight
Racine High School
Ohio Farm Bureau
Candidates Pomeroy to Address War Time Conference
Republican and Democrat gubernatorial hopefuls will speak to township trustees and clerks in Columbus at a War Time Conference June 29 and 30. Local president Gilbert Weeks announced the event aims to streamline local government during wartime.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Gilbert Weeks
Mrs Bradford Hosts Sewing Club Social in Middleport
Mrs. William Bradford entertained members of her sewing club at her Brownell Avenue home on Wednesday afternoon. The gathering featured a social afternoon and refreshments enjoyed by the women.
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Middleport
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
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