Middleport Board Plans for Coming School Year
Middleport board of education met Monday night at the high school to re hire returning staff and add new teachers. Contracts extended for Forrest Batchtel Ben Philson Mrs Kathryn Hayes Raymond Maxwell and others. A new calendar sets Aug 27 registration Sept 6 opening and spring commencements May 27 with baccalaureate May 2 and eighth grade May 26.
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Middleport Board of Education
Forrest Bachtel
Ben Philson
Kathryn Hayes
Raymond Maxwell
Sara Reynolds Rupe
Middleport
Lucille McKean
Gallipolis
Bernice Carpenter
Pomeroy
Forest Run
Letart
L. W. McComas
Salisbury Township
Clinton Fisher
Southeastern Ohio
Washington
Inner-Aid touted as cure for gas and stomach upset
An testimonial-style ad claims Inner-Aid, a 12-juice formula from Nature's Herbs, relieves gas and stomach upset when taken before meals. It promises bowel cleansing, liver stimulation, and removal of old bile, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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Adv
Redman Lodge sponsors Georgia Minstrels in Pomeroy
Billy Bryant and Chuck Grimm headline two night show at Pomeroy High School auditorium sponsored by Asco Hano Tribe 25 Redman Lodge. Curtain at 8 21 p m features Georgettes Chorus Line in fluorescent costumes UV lit. Performers include Alice Nease Walter Mills Windsor Rev Co G Billups and others with Rena Grimm as pianist.
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Pomeroy
Billy Bryant
Chuck Grimm
al Jolson
Point Pleasant
Georgia Minstrels
Pomeroy High School
Ascohano Tribe 25
Redman Lodge
Georgettes
Alice Nease
Chuck
Claude Grimm
Ginny Shores
Walter Mills Windsor
Pleasant
Rena Grimm
Rev. Co
Ruth Forbus
Peggy Biffle
Patty Glass
Funeral Home Purchased by Local Couple
Middleport announces the purchase of the Rutland Finsterwald funeral home by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase. Mr. Chase has served the home 22 years, while Mrs. Chase a Rutland school nurse for 14 years. The couple, active in church and social circles in Rutland and Meigs County, plan immediate remodeling and will reside above the funeral home with their two daughters.
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Middleport
Rutland Finsterwald
Clarence Chase
Chase
Finsterwald
Naomi Owens
Rutland
Chases
Meigs County
John Strickfadden
Columbus
Judy Chase
Dance Revue Set by Andrew Pavrish Studio
Dress rehearsal for The Future Stars Revue by Andrew Pavrish studio is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 AM. Public performance follows Wednesday at 8 PM in Middleport High School auditorium with Meigs County dancers and guests from Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville and Glouster.
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Middleport
Andrew Pavrish
Middleport High School
Dazians
New York City
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Memorial Services for Philathea Society Members
Memorial services for deceased Philathea Society members of the Church of Christ were held Sunday with Mrs. C. E. Shepard in charge. Roses were placed in a vase by Mrs. Boyd Dilgard as the members read included Mary Kennan Hazel Hartinger Flora Burchett Mabel Cooper Erma Powell Lucy Lohse Cleo Latham Audrey Maag Forest Herrman Isabel Bircher Alice Burnett Frances Gilfillin Mary Anderson Emma Sisson Jessie Oliver Katie Thompson Bess Ebersbach Sophia Betz Mary Graves Blanche Fultz Delpha Shawver and Mary Lusher.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
C. E. Shepard
Boyd Dilgard
Mary Kennan
Hazel Hartinger
Flora Burchett
Mabel Cooper
Erma Powell
Lucy Lohse
Cleo Latham
Audrey Maag
Forest Herrman
Isabel Bircher
Alice Burnett
Frances Gilfillin
Mary Anderson
Emma Sisson
Jessie Oliver
Katie Thompson
Bess Ebersbach
Sophia Betz
Mary Graves
Blanche Fultz
Delpha Shawver
Mary Lusher
Miss Davidson and John Werner Wedding at First Baptist
Miss Alwilda Davidson daughter of Thomas Davidson and Mr John Werner son of Mr and Mrs John Werner were married at First Baptist Church. Rev Charles M Pomeroy officiated the double ring ceremony with
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Alwilda Davidson
Thomas Davidson
John Werner
Charles M. Pomeroy
Charlotte Gibbs
C. P. Bradbury
Malotte
Reese Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Herbert Harrison Reese 39 of Middleport were to be held at Mt Moriah Baptist Church today at 2 p m. Interment will be in Middleport Hill. Surviving are his mother Mrs Lee Reese three sisters Julia Reese Mrs Margaret Bowles and Mrs Mary Frances Bumgardner and several nieces and nephews. His father preceded him in death. The body was moved from Rawlings Coats Funeral Home to the Reese residence.
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Middleport
Herbert Harrison Reese
Lee Reese
Diamond St
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport Hill
B. R. Smith
Julia Reese
Margaret Bowles
Laurel St
Mary Frances Bumgardner
Pomeroy
Gross Neglect Charged In Little Divorce Suit
Irenea G. Little petitions Common Pleas Court for divorce from Milton W. Little Sr. on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children born to the 1933 marriage and both temporary and permanent alimony and child support. An injunction to prevent molesting has been granted.
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Pomeroy
Irenea G. Little
Common Pleas Court
Milton W. Little
Little
Middleport Missionary Society Notes and Social Guests
The June meeting of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at Sixth Ave hostessed by Mrs. Fred Peet included new officers and a devotional meditations. Attendees and guests from local families and nearby towns were listed along with reports, plans for 1948 49, and the Granville house party attendees.
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Fred Peet
Sixth Ave
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
T. A. May
Harry Houdashelt
Society
L. D. Diles
Houdashelt
John Mayer
May
Raymond Saxton
Florence Bush
J. Q. Rice
Paul Smart
A. R. Pullen
Pomeroya
Leo Russell
Granville
Beulah White
Jessie Houdashelt
Frances Smart
Grace Hoysell
Minnie Russell
Katie Anthony
Cora Pullen
B. F. Parmalee
Bush
Charles Bennett
L. O. Gardner
Homer Hysell
J. O. Leonard
Dana Hamilton
C. H. Wise, Jr
James Sauders
Charles Mayes
Charles Pomeroy
Harden Gardner
Florinel Talbott
Birthday Party for Mary Jane Young at Leading Creek
Guests attended a birthday party for Mary Jane Young at her Leading Creek home on Sunday June 6. Activities included pony rides and games, with favors of pastel candy cups and pink yellow cakes. Prizes went to Ruth Ann Powell and others. the large cake held 11 candles.
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Mary Jane Young
Leading Creek
Mary Jane
J. A. Young
Ruth Ann Powell
Nancy Hartley
Mary Jane Williams
Nancy Rawlings
Jacqueline Rice
Elaine Walburn
Yvonne Hackett
Barbara Scott
Sheila Stover
Juanita Hawkins
Philathea Society Meets at Darst Home for Picnic Plans
The Philathea Society gathered at Mrs. David Darst Sr Gravel Hill with members including Mrs. Hetteseimer Kennedy Betz McKinley Bunce Murray Kirby Dilgard and president presiding. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Shepard. Planning a July 8 yard picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick with a potluck supper and each guest to bring table service.
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Philathea Society
David Darst
Gravel Hill
William Hetteseimer
Nora Kennedy
Nellie Betz
Earl McKinley
Walter Bunce
Clara Murray
F. J. Kirby
Boyd Dilgard
C. E. Shepard
Thomas Hendrick
Dayton Area Families Spend Weekends and Attend Services
Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer of Dayton with daughters Lynn and Cynda visit his parents the Farm ers in Dayton. Bernard Gladwell and son Larry Lee return to Dayton after visiting Mrs Gladwell's parents the Becker s in Cleveland. Larry Lee dedicated at First Baptist Church Children s Day service. Etta Mae and William Burrell visit relatives in Cleveland. Richard Russell of Springfield spends weekend with L B Walker and Mrs A Russell. Clyde Winebrenner and niece Shirley Wippel of Pomeroy go to Athens Tenn to visit Danny Thompson and Jonnie. Wilbur Theobald and William Theobald celebrate wedding anniversaries in Columbus. Recent visitors in Chillicothe include Mrs Harry Mills Shirley Mills and Mrs Delbert Becker. The Milles were guests of Patrolman and Mrs Max Lambert and Adrienne Mills accompanied home from visiting relatives. Mrs Becker visits nephew Jerry David Peck four.
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Patrick Healy
Columbus
Mary
Margaret Healy
Mary Plate
Lovett
Parkersburg
Thomas Hendrix
Blanche Conde Patton
Mary Hubbard
Joe Stanford
Johnny
Jimmy
Akron
Max Sanborn
C. H. Wise
Sanborns
Richard Featherstone
Ann
Lee Featherstone
Waverly
Featherstone
Ohio State University
Ruby McKendrie
Wilbur Ashley
S. Second Ave
Harold
Edward Tewksbury
New York City
Jackson
J. H. Grate
Mr. Tewksbury
Wellston
Fred Whitlock
Kent
Warren Turner
Sara Mumford
Diamond, W. Va
Mrs. Ervin
Bernard Gladwell
Larry Lee
A. Russell
Clyde Winebrenner
Shirley Wippel
Pomeroy
Athens
Tenn
Danny Thompson
Jonnie
Wilbur Theobald
William Theobald
Chillicothe
Harry Mills
Shirley Mills
Delbert Becker
Milles
Patrolman
Max Lambert
Adrienne Mills
Becker
Jerry David Peck
Portland Area Praises Telephone Project and School Measure
Hubert M. Pomeroy Price, president of the Portland Community Club, praises the telephone project moving toward operation by early fall and credits Representative Turner for progress. He cites a Columbus trip as fruitful, urges Turner to back the school bill, and notes state funds to finish a building if the bill passes. He also congratulates Turner on the primary win and wishes success in the election.
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Turner
Portland
Pomeroy Man Guilty Of Intoxication Fined
Clarence Bing Jr. of Chester Road was arrested on a charge of intoxication. He pled guilty before Justice L. B. Higgins and was fined five dollars plus costs. Failing to pay, he was committed to the county jail.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Bing, Jr
Chester Rd
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Sportsmen's Celebration is Outlined At Pomeroy Gun Club
Meigs County Fish and Game Association outlines its fundraiser with proceeds aiding wildlife. national arms makers will attend, exhibitions of fancy shooting, trap shoot starts 1 p.m. Thursday, meal at 6 p.m., trophies on display at Red Anchor Department Store.
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Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Pomeroy Gun Club
Pomeroy
Meigs County
John Will
Will
Funeral services held for Mrs Wallis Gillispie in Cottageville
Attending services for the late Mrs. Wallis Gillispie at Cottageville West Virginia were Mr. and Mrs Homer Jones of S Third Ave Mrs Minerva Childers and daughter Mrs Guy Reynolds. The deceased was a sister of Mrs Jones and a niece of Mrs Childers.
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Middleport
Wallis Gillispie
Cottageville
W. Va
Homer Jones
S. Third Ave
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Jones
Childers
Pomeroy Steam Sues In Contract Default
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co. seeks judgment from M. L. French for $1,000 at six percent since September 22, 1947. The case alleges a contract for a ten year exclusive coal mining lease with a minimum royalty of twelve and one half cents per ton for 10,000 tons annually, whether mined or not.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co
M. L. French
Middlepo
Crest
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Union Avenue
Ohio
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
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W. Main St
Logan, C
Hocking Valley Hospital
Kuretor
Time
Meigs Motor Company
Dorothy Werner
Janet Russell
Harold Davis
Louise Davidson
Chicago
Werner
Arthur Swisher
Corning
Earl Werner
N. Second Ave
Elizabeth Davidson
Florence Trainer
Lawrence Bing
Sam Fick
Meda Jane Werner
L. A. Smith Hardware Store
William A. Smith
Jacob Barrows
Pearl Hawley
R. M. Clutter
Wilson Norris
Reese
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Peet Iis
John Talbott
Ripley
A. A. Chappelle
First Presbyterian Church
John
Suzanne Talbott
John Hudson
Toledo
Martha Hudson
Hudson
Widdleport Personals
Dan Farmer
Lynn and
Cynda
Dayton
D. S. Farmer
R. ¥. Ebersbach
Meiddleport
Ohlo
Portland Man
Sicharis
Ruth Halsey
Elliott Street
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Sohio Station
Sohio
HE Standard Oil Company
Pomeroy Steam
Meigs
Jiggs
Maggie
Joe Yale
Renie
Riano
Dale Carnegie
Arthur Murray
Sheila Graham
Yvonne DeCarlo
George Brent
Broderick Craw
Arthur Treacher
Andy DeVine
Albert Dekker
Bendvue
Mary Lou
Robert Lowery
Joan Barton
Glenda Farrell
Frank Jenks
Chester Clute
Ankie Carle and His Orchestra
Sohio X
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Lake Erie
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