Ruppelt Installed as Pastor in Syracuse Ceremony
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt, recently installed as pastor of Middleport First Presbyterian, was installed as pastor of Syracuse Presbyterian Church last night. The Athens Presbytery moderator Rev. Fred Magley led the service, with charges from Rev. Lester Evans of Cambridge and Rev. Linson Stebbins of Gallipolis. Special music by Frieda Duffy, the Young Adult Choir, and the Marden Quartet accompanied a sanctuary filled to capacity with Middleport parishioners attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
4 H Club Activities Across Several Groups
The Columbia Make-Tt Club met twice at Mary Jeffers home with thirteen members present. Cara bel Throckmorton demonstrated matching plaids. Mary Staneart and Janet Jeffers baked shortcake for strawberries. A work program was filled by the older girls. Harrisonville Girls 4-H Honor Club met at the Grange Hall with eleven members and three visitors for a planned picnic and discussions on first aid. Anna Grace King is news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Make-Tt
Mary Jeffers
Carabel Throckmorton
Mary Staneart
Janet Jeffers
Harrisonville
Grange Hall
Anna Grace King
Dexter
Beulah McHaugh
Avanel Radekin
Yvonne Swett
Norma Gail Holliday
Denna Burtix
KMD
Stary
Jolly Stars
Joan Nelson
Thereon Johnson
Geneva H. Nolan
Mary K. San
Norma McKelvey
Robbart Roberts
Tim Crow
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Funeral in Columbus for Norma Foreman as kin attend
In Columbus on Saturday Mrs Martha Searls and daughter Carolyn with brother L D Hartinger attended the funeral of their great aunt Mrs Norma Foreman. Surviving are four sons and three daughters including Mrs George Voeller, a former Middleport resident. Accompanying them was Mrs Estella Hoffman visiting from her relative’s home where she recuperated from an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Searls
Carolyn
L. D. Hartinger
Columbus
Norma Foreman
Estella Hoffman
David Sherwood
Leland Welch
Jane
Gassaway
N. C. Welch
Citizen's National Bank
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Milton Smart
George Hackett
Rosemarie
George III
June
Jean Smart
Smart
Robert E. Smart
Barbara Joan
Dan Elaine
Chicago
L. B. Burford
Meigs
Nis
N_ Second Ave
Robert Burton
Thelma Jackson
Roger and
Larry
Springfield
J. E. Wilson
Beech St
Bentley
Dublin
Cecil Grogan
Ruby Wise
Chester Erwin
Dom
Michael
Akron
Waeken
Allen Hughes
Beverly
Rita
Barbara
Vance Stewart
Logan
Kermit Wiseman
Jean Ann
Becky
Kerma
Bowles
Glenn Worthman
Fruida Kieln
Frank Fugate
Athens
Marion K. Fugate
Marsha
Fugates
Child Conservation League
Marsha Fufate
Marietta
Lb. R. Wiley
Marty
David
Paul Smith
Smith
Robert Russel
Mill Valley
Calif
Rotary International
Atlantic City
Fred Russel
Cunningham
Robert Krofft
Randy
Indianapolis
Krofft
Judson Boley
James White
John Lines
Herman Gaffney
Randall Manley
Sue
James Ashley
Robert Offer
James Offer
War St
U.S. Air Force
Daytog
Chauncey Hosts Dinner for Greens Run Church Ministers
Mr and Mrs Edward McCune of Trimble Heights entertained ministers who conducted a Greens Run Church of Christ meeting at their home. Attendees included Rev Richard Felton of Newark Ohio Rev Gilbert Courtney and Mrs Courtney of Chauncey Earl Mohler and Mr and Mrs McCune. Courtney visited Mr and Mrs John Penrod in Trimble Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward McCune
Trimble Heights
Greens Run Church of Christ
Richard
Felton
Newark
Ohio
Gilbert Courtney
Earl Mohler
McCune
Trimble
Courtney
John Penrod
Soldiers Train En Route to New European Jobs
In Frankfurt a new Army program will orient GIs heading abroad. Special teams will explain expected duties, relationships with the European command, and provide historical background plus geography and economic actions of host countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Europe
European Command
Usey
Loyal Women's Class Meets at Chauncey
Chauncey Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at 47 Converse Street at the home of Mrs Burg Johnston. President Mrs Carl Shafer could not attend due to Alness. Mrs Thomas Hamilton presented the secretary’s report and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Loyal Women’s
Chauncey Church of Christ
Burg Johnston
Converse St
Alness
Carl Shafer
Thomas Hamilton
Korea War Veteran Home on Furlough
Chauncey J G Lanning, a Korea War veteran aboard the USS Valley Forge at Puget Sound, arrived for a day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Lanning and other family in Millfield. He has been in Korea and the article notes it has been 16 days or weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. G. Lanning
Korea
Valley Forge
Pugin Sound
Harley Lanning
Millfield
Chauncey Native Visits Relatives in Millfield
Chauncey Joseph Civille, son of Mr and Mrs John Civille Sr of Chauncey, formerly living there, is visiting relatives in Millfield. He stayed Thursday with Mr and Mrs L D Muzio and their daughters Delores and Lucy, and visited his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Ferrell at 14 High Street and Mrs Hollis Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Joseph Civille
John Civille
Dayton
Elizabeth Ferrell
High St
Hollis Cunningham
L. D. Muzio
Delores
Lucy
Millfield
William Sowers
Don
Barberton
John Butley
Akron
Betty Jane Sabo
Charlotte Mack
Columbus
Ruth Ann Easterling
Canton
Mra
Howard Craft
Surprise party honors Rev A J Ervin at Athens Church
The Rev. and Mrs Clarence Way and Mr and Mrs Jacob Way joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley in a surprise gathering at the Athens Church of God to celebrate the Rev A J Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Way
Jacob Way
Clarence Staley
A. J. Ervin
Athens Church of
Neice and Nephew Visit Chauncey Family
Mrs. Mary Hart of Chauncey visited The Piates for a day with her nephew Evan Morgan and niece Maggie Morgan. Evan Morgan has been improving for several months though mostly homebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Maryhart
Piates
Evan
Maggie Morgan
Evan Morgan
Left Wrist Broken In Chauncey Fall
Chauncey Lucille Love fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Love Chauncey was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall at home She suffered a broken left wrist placed in a cast Chauncey Mrs Jennie Jackson Zi High Street will host Monday at seven thirty to Chauncey WCTU members after the program refreshments will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lucille Love
James Love
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jennie Jackson
Zi High St
Chauncey Wctu
Weekend Visitor Chauncey Mra Hugh at Millfield
Mrs Haze ta Hugh from Columbus was a weekend guest of Dr and Mrs C N Sanders in Millfield, sharing hospitality and local social arrangements during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Haze Ta- Hugh
Columbus
Mrs. C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Meeting Attended Chauncey Brook and Robinett at Eastern Star
Chauncey Brook and Mrs Ellentetty Robinett from Millfield attended a session of Fadora Chapter for the Eastern Star in Nelsonville. The gathering brought together members from the area to discuss chapter matters and future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mise One Brookins
Ellentetty Robinett
Millfield
Nelsonville
Fadora
The
Eastern Star
Father's Day Observances and Local Social Notes in Middleport
Middleport reports a busy Father's Day with increased sales of shirts and gifts. Churches held programs and families hosted dinners. notable visits include Joan Gilmore returning from Cincinnati and continuing nursing studies at Holzer. Numerous local gatherings feature birthdays, picnics at Roadside Park, and Community Conservation League events with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gari Gilmore
Joan Gilmore
Cincinnati
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gilmore
Robert Tewkshbury
Child Conservation League
Marie Hauck
Peter Lallich
Joe Young, Jr
Stewart Harris
CCL
Waldo Hock
Alfred Lee Roush
Charlies A. P. Bradbury
Douglas McHaffie
Jacob Schafer
Publcity
James Brewington
Heath Methodist Church
Birthday observed at home for Mrs Laughead in Middleport
Mrs R B Laughead celebrated her birthday at home on S Fifth Street with family guests including daughter Mrs Alfred Elberfeld and Mrs Florence Bush attending. A birthday cake was shared as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. B. Laughead
S. Fifth Unday
Alfred Elberfeld
Schwitt Wedding Dinner Invitation This Evening
There will be a potluck dinner served this evening at the home of Rev and Mrs Lawrence Schwitt. Everyone is invited to attend on Tuesday evening June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutlam
Teewell Petty
Rev
Mra
Lawrence Schwitt Toesiay Eveting
Potlock Dimeer
Hleda Circle Missionary Society Change of Meeting Place
The Hleda Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Young instead of Mrs. S. E. Wilson on Beech Street. Hostesses will include Mrs. John Kauff and Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hleda
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
E. Wilson
Beech St
Edward Young
John Kauff
Wilson
Daughters of the Amherstan Revolution Honor Guests at Nabty Lee Ames Luncheon
Mrs Patrick Lochary director of the Southeast District DAR along with Mrs Keith McClung of Hartford and Mrs rithur Howe Carpenter Nabby Lee Ames Chapter member attended a Nabty Lee Ames Chapter luncheon at Mrs Lowell Burselle’s Glouster home Saturday. Lochary and McClung spoke at the meeting during the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Patrick Lochary
Keith McClung
Hartford
West Virginia
Dar
Rithur Howe Carpenter
Nabby Lee Ames
Athens
C. P. Klein
Nabty Lee Ames
Lowell Burselle
Glouster
Lochary
McClung
Birthday Party Observed for Bobby Schmoll
Sunday afternoon 12 children gathered at Mr and Mrs Robert Schmoll home in Middleport for Bobby Schmoll third birthday. They were served ice cream and cake with paper hats balloons and pin wheels as favors. Bobby’s grandmother Mrs G Schmoll and great aunt Miss Laura Grueser attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Schmoll
Bobby Schmoll
G. ©. Schmoll
Bobby
Laura Grueser
Taxes Paid On Nonexistent House In Des Moines
Des Moines man Leonard C. Hudson Jr faced a loss after paying 118.72 in taxes on a vacant lot mislisted as a house in 1949. The county board of supervisors refused a refund, ruling no protest filed before the May 1949 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
County Board of Supervisors
Leonard C. Hudson, Jr
Hudson
Man Injured in Fall on West Main Street
Albert Deck of Pomeroy is hospitalized at Meigs General with head injuries after a fall on West Main Street near More's Store Saturday evening. Patrolman Charles Werry reported Deck's head struck the curb near the store. A separate case in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court charged John Jeffers of Pomeroy with intoxication. a $5 fine and costs were imposed. Patrolman Russell Bailey filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Jeffers
Sidney A. Spencer
Russell Bailey
Meigs Man Drowns After Fall From Johnboat in Ohio River
Melvin Thomas Pomeroy, 41, lifelong Meigs County resident, drowned in the rain swollen Ohio River after falling from his johnboat near Kerrs Run shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday. Investigating Officer Patrolman Russell Bailey said Thomas and two companions were drinking, with Thomas attempting to start the motor when he fell overboard. rescue attempts by Alva Fater and emergency squads continued into Sunday. Thomas, born May 1, 1910, is survived by his widow Gaynelle and a daughter, plus three sisters and four brothers. his parents preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Melvin Thomas
Meigs County
Ohio River
Kerr's Run
Russell Bailey
Thomas
Ross Stewart
Joseph White
Minersville
White
Bailey
Stewart
Alva Fater
Racine
Middleport
Tri-State Materials Corp
Charles Russell
Russell
Seth
Mabel Thomas
Parkersburg Rigafid Reel Co
Gaynelle
Edith Schwab
Letta Spencer
Alice M. Hawk
Dutch Ridge
John D
Pomeroy Social Notes From Local Church and Evening Gatherings
Pomeroy notes record Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting at United Methodist Church led by Ann Piersall with Joy Smith and Theo Smith, plus recreation by Mary Stace. Also reported are gatherings of Sacred Heart Church Alumni, visits by Syracuse residents, and extended family dinners among local residents, with multiple names and places listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Methodist Youth Fellowship
United Methodist Church
Ann Piersall
Joy Smith
Theo Smith
Mary Stace
Sacred Heart Church Alumni Association
Smith Leaves For West
POMEROY W. A. Smith superintendent of Pomeroy schools left for Palo Alto California to attend a teachers standards and certification conference from June 27 to June 30 as one of 10 state officials chosen. He will then go to San Francisco for the National Education Association conference July 1 to July 7 as one of two representatives from the Southeastern Ohio district. He plans to visit Grand Canyon and Yosemite before returning July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
Palo Alto
Calif
Ohio
National Education Association
Smith
Grand Canyon
Yosemite National Park
Two Autos Collide Damages Are Minor
Minor damages were incurred to two automobiles in an accident on E Main Street near Epple Grocery. Saturday evening the collision occurred when a westbound car driven by Bob Rawlings of Middleport struck a car headed west owned by Davies of Pomeroy Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main Street
Epple Grocery
Russell Bailey
Bob Rawlings
Middleport
SHAWNEE MOORING PARTY HONORS SEALY AND GALLAGHER
Mrs Clarence Sealy and Mrs Leona Hollongshead hosted a Shawnee mooring party honoring Mrs Pearl Gallagher who departs for England and Mrs Gladys MacEachen and daughter Ruth who move to Arizona. Guests included Mary Jones and families from Newark Logan Ringgold and Columbus areas. Seventeen members and five visitors attended with a gift from Primrose Temple presented by Margaret Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooring Salter
Clarence Sealy
Leona Hollongshead
Pearl Gallagher
England
Gladys MacEachen
Ruth
Arizona
Will Jones
Newark
Mary Jones
Harold Manning
Harold McGrew
Paul Keiffer
Logan
Jack Francis
Column
William Seaman
Jane Hodgson
Ginger Montellie
Ringgold
Abbie Colvin
Doctor's Hospital, Colurbus
Erma Pierce
Mew Straitaville
Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Pierce
Primrose Temple
Margaret Hopkins
Margaret
Infant Mullins Dies at Birth in Middleport
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins, born at General Hospital, died at birth. The Mullins, residents of the Simpson apartment on Sixth Ave, prepared for burial in Middleport Cemetery Friday at one o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Mullins
Pierge General Hospital
Mullins
Simpson
Sixth Ave
Middleee
Logon elites host guests of Mayor Spencer
Guests of Mayor and Mrs Sidney A Spencer were Mrs Sam Buchanan and son John and Mrs Frank Majewski all of Logan and Mr and Mrs Charlies Murray and son Kenneth of Middleport Mrs Majewski aged ninety two is a great aunt of Mrs Spencer and Mrs Murray A meeting of Woods County farmers and ranchers to discuss a rainmaking project was postponed The rainmaking corporation cited its weather chart predicting rain and attendance would be good ALVA Okla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Sam Buchanan
John
Frank Majewski
Logan
Charlies Murray
Kenneth
Middleport
Majewski
Spencer
Murray
Alva
Okla
Woods County
We rain+ making corporation
Social Security Visit Set by Representative at City Hall
A representative from the Portsmouth Social Security Administration office will hold a session at Pomeroy City Hall from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m on Wednesday. He will collect claims for retired workers dependents and survivors issue social security cards and distribute informational leaflets explaining parts of the amended Social Security Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
The
Social Security Administration
Pomeroy City Hall
Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Pvt Eugene Smith returns to Florida after furlough with family. Gene and Mervin Wolfe of Trimie visit brother and sister-in-law Sam Wolfe. Robert Bell of Columbus and Fred Kineer of Dayton return home after week with parents. Various relatives visit in Columbus Canton and Cleveland areas. eye on church, graduation, and employment moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Eugene Smith
Ed Smith
Florida
Gene
Mervin Wolfe
Trimie
Sam Wolfe
Robert Bell
Columbus
Fred Kineer
Dayton
Clara James
Lakeside
G. E. Tisher
Tisher
Loch Church
Area Persons Are Moving Area Persons Are Moving
In Middleport a list of residents relocating includes Chester and Mrs. Johnson moving to Chillicothe via The Ohio Valley Baking Co. Massies shift from Ashland to Root home on Brownell Ave. Reed family sells N Front St home to Hudsons and moves to Shiflet on N Second Ave Mill St. Biron couple relocates to Charleston. Holder family transfers from Louisiana to Circleville. Simpson couple buys garage apartment and moves there from Bush Ave. Findleys move to Grogan apt on N Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chester Johnson
Reynolds
S. Fifth Ave
Chillicothe
Ohio Valley Baking Company
M. C. Massie
Ashland
Root
Brownell Ave
Lawrence Reed
N. Front St
George Hudson
Shiflet
N. Second Ave
Mill St
Julies Biron
Ann Darst
S. Third Ave
Charleston
Jeff Holder
Louisiana
Circleville
Richart Folden
Bush
Broadway St
Kenneth Findleys
Folden
Grogan
N. Third Ave
Meigs County land transfers and estate notices
Legal notices list transfers of parcels in Middleport Rutland and Salisbury townships to multiple Lyons Bechtel Ankeny and Grim successors, plus an Athens County administratrix appointment for Harry Hetnes and creditor claims. A road lighting public hearing on Route 682 and Third Street in Athens Township is scheduled with clerk notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotla W. LawiGier
W. Lorftier
Adwas
Chie
Rakai
Carnet Faett
Datwaned
Athens
Cneeky
Cig
Caine
Farever Barrett
Fung
Bat
H. W.craig
Edna L. Cral
H. W. McMaster
Middleport
James M. Will
Laura Schaefer
Margaret Hourdashelt
Edna Heilman
Amber Lohn
Ella Smith
Bedford Township
James B. Giles
Bertha Giles
Rutland
John Park
Grace Swain
Lebanon Township
Lillie Lyons Groppenbacher
Lindsey L. Lyons
Mary M. Lyons
Leroy Lyons
Lena L. Lyons
Arlena Lyons Beehtel
O.be. Bechtel
Lyndal Lyons Ankeny
John J. Ankeny
Mildred Lyons
Elmore
William H., Elmore
Eileen Lyons
Amann
Julia Lyons Grim
Ramon 0. Grim
Ariona Lyons Bechtel
C. E. Bechtel
Mildred Lyons Elmore
William H. Elmore
Eljeen Lyons Amann
Salisbury Township
Mary K Heines
Athens County
Ohio
Harry Hetnes
Iate
John F Newcomb
Said County
Piankt
Welock
Clyde E. Sele
Athens Pele Trustees
Union Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Ruppelt
Patty Islee
Canter’s Cave Camp
Hoyttown Cloverettes
Janet Sue Heines
Jolly Girls 4-H Club
Carolyn Kay Sisson
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Sisson
Sally Bartels
Betty Leonard
Langsville
Howard Ebersbach
Portland Ideal
Olive Orange
Donna Derst
Gude Chant
Wally
Foster Benevil
Mary
Attom Athena Tinanty
Elaine
Pinter
Adda
Newcomb
Bald County
Porte
Tathy
VieCunes
Wesi
Middleport Social Notes
Walter Burns Harris
S. Second Ave
Harris
Walter Harris
Lula Russell
Harriis
Margaret Croushore
Ellen Dutton
Dale
Dutton
C. P. Dutton
Donnie Shamblin
Donnie
Don Shamblin
Ronnie
Uests
Pomeroy Social Notes
Eroy
Robert Crow
Letart Falls
William Holmes
George Freeland
Pomeroy Personals
Ernest McBride
Carmaleta McBride
Gilbert Beegle
Don Simmons
Miamisburg
Creed Beegle
Harry Jones
James Ginther
Ison
George
Ginther
Otis Ginther
Roy Hoffman
New Haven
Harold Hoffman
Richmond, Ind
Helen Priedis
Hattie Russell
Mrs. Russell
George Stace, Jr
Findlay
Mr. Stace
George Stace
J. E. White
Chris Day
Day
Mabel Middleswarts
Kathline, Piqua
Lucy Gibbs
Kathliine Middleswarts
West
Louis Lowes
Carbon Hill
William James
Elroy Short
Blanche Brooker
Blanche
Toni
Howard Brooker
John Bryan
Mary Potts
Charles Scott
Fairborn
George Archer
Charlies Shunkwiler
Willoughby
Loig Shunkwiler
Donald Shunkwiler
Earl Davis
Stephen
Mary Ellen Jones
Kenny
Dorothy Salbeamer
New Straitsville
Ster Donaldson
Gusta Dicken
Crooksville
Lillian Stephens
Lester Wayne Lanning
John Lanning
Henry Weeks
Bessie Nalrdson
South Bend
Ind
Athens Township
Trusters
Athens, Ohio
ATS HI
Vernon
Mason
Domeroy
Doris Day
Gordon MacRae
Pat O'Brien
Wayne Morris
Johnny One-Eye
Liberty
Middleport, Ohto
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Song
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Chevrolet
GMAC
Karr
van Zandt
Ohie
Paul Alo Mare
Oh, Susanna
Rod Cameron
Adrian Booth
Forrest Tucker
Wally Castile
Temple Middleport
Susanna
Wally Castle
Tomahawk
Bendyue Pomeroy
Vengeance Valley
Burt Lancaster
Robert Walker
Joanne Dru
Sally Forrest
John Ireland
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