Middleport Adds Shops on Busy Block This Week
Middleport sees three new stores opening this week with Clarence McCarley expanding a secondhand shop to heating and plumbing supplies after 25 years in the trade. Jack Cowle opens an office and advertising shop near The Clock Gift Shop to offer photos service and auto supplies. The block has welcomed several new businesses in six months including Quality Print Shop and Kelton’s, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCarley
Quality
McCarley
Jack Cowde
Newspa
N. Second Ave
Cowle
Vne
Kelton’s Nestering
Cowtle’s
Pomeroy Annual Outing Aims for Countywide Ticket Drive
The Meigs County Fish and Game Association plans the countywide annual outing with cooperation from the Fox Hunters and Coon Hunters groups. Proceeds fund restocking of coon and rabbit habitats and streams for fishing. Notable marksmen include Doctor Gribble Ernest Vert Artie Rosenbaum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eigs County Fish and Game Assn
Meiga County
Fox Hunters Assn
Coon Hunters Asan
Flah Fey
Will Coue
Doctor Gribble
Ernest Vert
Artie Rosenbaum
Meigs County
Ralph Gilmore
Dent
J. O. Roedel
John Will
Tracy Whaley
Fox Hunters
George Skinner
Coon Hunters
Pomeroy Gun Clubs
Association
Sheriff Reports Cooperation in Gallia Cleanup Drive
Gallia County sheriff announces cooperation from tavern and eating place operators to curb Saturday night disorder after the third weekend of checks. One arrest for carrying open intoxicants. Ward arrest in Chillicothe on a worthless check warrant. Betty Mitchell and Betty Poe Ray connected to minors and custody cases. Belmont County and Vinton County authorities also involved in related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Ehman
Blaine Sanders
Sam B. Mark
Ross County
James D. Ward
Chillicothe
Dewsy Walker
Vinton Banking Co
Sheriff's Office
Ward
First National Bank
Chilligoin
Betty Mitchell
Belmont County
Betty Poe Ray
St. Clairyville
Edison Ray
Vinton County
Waverly
Weekend patrol reports one accident on Route 35 west of Jackson
A two vehicle crash Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Route 35 eight miles west of Jackson involved James Kisor driving 26 at Wellston and Henry F. Jeffers 25 of Jackson. only property damage reported and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
James Kisor
Wellston
Henry F. Jeffers
Jackson
Harry Wright
Henderson
W. Va
Granville Marion Williams
Bladen
William H. Jones
Silas Dennison
Waterloo
Arthur Persinger
City
Gallipolis Livestock Market Price Ranges by Class
Livestock price list from Gallipolis shows HOGS from 175 to 220 pounds at 19 to 20.55 dollars, 200 to 250 pounds at 19 to 20.50, lights 18 to 20.50, fat sows 13 to 18, stags 12 to 16, boars 8 to 15, sows and pigs 75 to 150, shoats 5 to 22. CATTLE includes steers 18 to 24, heifers 18 to 22, baby beef 18 to 24, fat cows 15 to 20, canners 12 to 15, bulls 16 to 22, milk cows 100 to 200. VEAL CALVES tops 25.70, seconds 22 to 23.50, medium 20 to 22, common and heavies 20 to 23, culls 15 to 22. SHEEP ewes and lambs 10 to 20, stock ewes 10 to 18, fat sheep 6 to 12, culls 1 to 5, bucks 6 to 12, fat wethers 6 to 12. LAMBS tops 23.60, seconds 20 to 23, light weights 15 to 20, common 12 to 15.
Mason Clinic Notes and Births in June
Admitter Charles Nease of Pomeroy undergoes tonsillectomy on June 15. Bernice Nease of Pomeroy, and Bee Jay Lyons of Pomeroy, have tonsillectomies on June 16. Jimmy Batey of Middleport has a tonsillectomy on June 16. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miller of Hartford welcome a son on June 15. Several residents including Mrs Mona Gibbs Mrs Orville Kemp and son Mrs Esther Bowers and son Mrs Dorothy Davis and son join the discharge list along with Charles Nease Bernice Nease Bee Jay Lyons and Jimmy Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nease
Pomeroy
Bernice Nease
Bee Jay Lyons
Jimmy Batey
Middleport
Clarence Nichols
Coolville
Leroy Miller
Hartford
Mona Gibbs
Orville Kemp
Esther Bowers
Dorothy Davis
Paul Holter Selected for Boys State at Ohio Wesleyan
Middleport student Paul Holter son of Mrs. Freda Holter Wyatt was chosen to represent Feeney Bennett Post American Legion at Boys State at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware for a 10 day period. He is a junior in Middleport High School and is noted as a musician and photographer with broad good qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul
Sonny) Holter
Freda Holter Wyatt
Feeney Bennett Post
American Legion
Boys State
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Middleport High School
River Traffic Ledger at Gal lipolis Locks and Kanawha River
Daily river traffic report lists numerous boats at Gal lipolis locks with times, plus Kanawha River movements at Marmet Winfield and other district vessels. Gauges show upper 18.2 feet lower 13.6 feet and Kanawha Falls 6.58 feet fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Patriot
Lelia
Inca
Rand
Kenna
Martin
Neville
Kanawha
Craig
Marmet
Cook
Winfield
Jefferson
Sohio State
Price
Sullivan
Ogram
Penn
Hatfield
Louisiana
Kanawha Falls
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Births Discharges
Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including Duane Rider Jackson Mrs Glenn Syrus city Mrs Pearl Wisecup Hilda Wears Pliny W Va Shar on Smith city Mrs Buren Dun can Apple Grove W Va Mrs Frank Rainey Point Pleasant Dana Cleland Racine Morgan E Eless Oak Hill Mrs Bernice Walters Jackson Mrs Roy Moore Bladen E L Unree Crown City Mrs Elmer Mossbarger Rocky Hill F G Musgrave Point Pleasant Rose Mary Carter Oak Hill Merle Carter Oak Hill Births Mrs Harold W Gardner Jr Columbus a son Discharges John J Johnson Rose Mary Carter Merle Carter Rodney Millhoff Mrs Ralph Fain Darrell Lee Day Anna Lausch Mrs Eugene Carter and son Harley Harrington Mrs Robert Camp bell Morgan E Eless Hilda Wears Mrs Albert Hendrick Mrs John Spearson Mrs William Bur dette and daughter Mrs F W McCormick Mrs Artie Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Duane Rider
Jackson
Glenn Syrus
City
Pearl Wisecup
Hilda Wears
Pliny
W. Va
Sharon Smith
Buren Duncan
Apple Grove
Frank Rainey
Point Pleasant
Dana Cleland
Racine
Morgan E. Eless
Oak Hill
Bernice Walters
Roy Moore
Bladen
E. L. Unree
Crown City
Elmer Mossbarger
Albert Hendrick
John Spearson
William Burdette
F. W. McCormick
Artie Saunders
Shrine Club Circus Trucks Load In For Rogers Circus
Trucks loaded with circus equipment yesterday for the Rogers Circus seen in Middleport. The show will run this afternoon and evening at Carson's Plage grounds. Proceeds from advance tickets sold by the Shriners benefit the crippled children's fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rogers Circus
Twin-City
Shrine Club
Carson’s Plage Grounds
Pythian Park
Shriners
Crippled Children’s Fund
United Methodist Church School Potluck Picnic
Pomeroy notes announce the annual potluck picnic for the United Methodist Church School at 3 pm next Sunday in Portland Park. Belford Nelson chairs a committee including Mrs Glenn Dill Denzel Googlein and Mrs C J Struble. Attendees should bring recreational equipment and those with extra car space are asked to call 430 J Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Portland Park
Belford Nelson
Glenn Dill
Denzel Googlein
C. J. Struble
Mae Mora to lead Friendly Circle meeting at Federated Church
Mrs. Mae Mora will oversee the program when the Friendly Circle of the Federated Church gathers next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mae Mora
Friendly Circle
Federated Church
Pomroy OBS Members Attend Racine Chapter Inspection
Pomroy Chapter OBS members who attended an annual inspection of Racine chapter Friday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Googlein Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith Mrs. Dwight Parker Mrs. Lulu Nease Mrs. Carrie Nye and the Misses Freda and Maude Grueser Also present were Mrs. W. O. Barnitz and Mrs. W. R. Carpenter of Racine chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
OBS
Racine
Denzil Googlein
Harry Smith
Dwight Parker
Lulu Nease
Carrie Nye
Freda and
Maude Grueser
W. O. Barnitz
W. R. Carpenter
POMEROY MUSIC TEA HOSTED BY CONDON AT MULBERRY AVENUE
Pianist Mercedes Condon presented pupils in a musicale and reception at her Mulberry Avenue home Sunday evening. Performers included Linda Frick Shirley Brown Mary Hood Janey Spencer Betty Leonard Bonita Bryan Carolyn Graves Helen Grueser Shirley Wippel Sue Jean Raub Dorothy Pullins Mary Beards Mary Stace Bernice Sheridan and Joan Gilmore.
Methodist group hosts meeting at 7 30 p m Monday
The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday with Thelma Dill Ruth Tompkins and Lavina Ebersbach as hostesses. Elsie Spence will lead the devotions and Fay Wildermuth and Leona Smith will direct the program.
Barnitz Wells Open Methodist Wedding in Ada
Miss Elnora Barnitz daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Barnitz and Mr Robert Wells will marry at 2 30 p m Saturday at the United Methodist Church Ada Ohio with Rev Lee Moorehead and Rev Lewis C Berger officiating in an open ceremony
Superintendent McComas Visits Home During Summer University Study
Superintendent L. W. McComas of the local schools spent the weekend at his Main Street home while taking graduate courses at Ohio State University. He will hold office Saturdays for appointments or conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. McComas
Ohio State University
Main St
McComas
Past Presidents of Drew Webster Post Auxiliary Meet
The Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Ralph Gilmore's home. Ten members plan to attend the Columbus convention in August with hotel reservations now being taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ailstock
Gilmore
Mrs. Margaret Davis Travels From Huntington To Orlando
Mrs. Margaret Davis, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward on E Main Street, Huntington, West Virginia, returned to Huntington to finish a visit before heading home to Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davis
Charles Ward
E. Main St
Huntington
W. Va
Orlando
Fla
Guests in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Glee Stackhouse with their son and daughter from Indianapolis are guests of Mrs Victoria McCarley and her son Clarence McCarley in Middleport for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glee Stackhouse
Indianapolis
Mrs. Stackhouse
Victoria McCarley
Clarence McCarley
Middleport Couple Wed in Wilkesville Church Ceremony
Hazel Hawkins and Franklin Guinther married at First Presbyterian Church of Wilkesville in a small ceremony led by Rev. R. H. Woltz. The couple, both of Middleport, will reside in Columbus after their honeymoon to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian
Wilkesville
Hazel Hawkins
John Hawkins
Franklin Guinther
H. A. Hamlin
Kenneth Guinther
R. H. Woltz
Guinther
William Childs
Childs
Locust St. Middleport
Hawkins
Hamlin
C. E. Parker
Patty Karr McKinney
Frances Pickens
Polly Karr
Helen Gilkey
Dorothy Don Duffield
Glee Club
Miss Hawkins
Andrew Pavlish
United States
West Point
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Columbus
R. H. Wotts
A. F. Woltz
Herschel Pope
Tom Pope
Wellston
Harry Specht
Jackson
Edison Wessa
Warren Thomas
Bladen
Karen Sue Turner
Springfield
Missionary House party attendees listed at Granville
Those at the Granville Missionary House party included Mrs Harry Houda shelt foreign missionary speaker Mrs Leo Russell Pomeroy Associational Missionary vice president Mrs Charles Bennett Associational White Cross chairman and First Baptist Missionary Society officers Mrs Florence Bush reading chairman Mrs William Beaver treasurer Mrs Homer Hysell Mrs A R Pullen vice president and Mrs C P Bradbury among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Granville
Harry Houdashelt
Leo Russell
Pomeroy Associational
Charles Bennett
White Cross
First Baptist Missionary Society
Florence Bush
Reading
William Beaver
Homer Hysell
A. R. Pullen
C. P. Bradbury
Family Reunion Brings Gothard Kin Together After 1940
Esta Gothard hosts a large gathering at Middleport with children James W Gothard Marvin Charlene Larry from Hurricane West Virginia, and Stewart Harris family including Dickie, plus E L Gothard children Suzanne Marvena Marvin Navy sailor on furlough from Pearl Harbor, returning to Bremerton. Charlene attacked by a rabid dog the day before the reunion. James Gothard recently had an appendectomy. Marvin returns to Hurricane with relatives after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Esta Gothard
James W. Gothard
Marvin
Charlene
Larry
Hurricane
W. Va
Stewart Harris
Dickie
E. L. Gothard
Suzanne
Marvena
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Bremerton
Wash
Virginia
Emily
Phyllis
John
Frank
James Gothard
Middleport Personal Notes of Visits and Travel
Mrs. Jack Cowie leaves Monday for Elizabeth Pennsylvania to visit cousins Farr Stiddard Harriett Martin and will return with cousins Sylvia Lou and Jerry Lee Stiddard who stay a week with aunt Mrs L E Burford. George Buchanan and Edgar Pratt plan a week at a cabin in Tichborne Ontario Canada at the Dayton Will fishing camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cowie
Elizabeth
Farr Stiddard
Harriett Martin
Sylvia Lou
Jerry Lee Stiddard
L. E. Burford
George Buchanan
Edgar Pratt
Tichborne
Ontario
Canada
Dayton Will
James Stevens
Carrie Rutherford
Belleville
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
QC. Hindy
Robert Mustard
Portsmouth
Robert Mustard, Jr
Dayton
Wilbur Theobald
Ernest Lallance
Columbus
Almira Chittenden
John Baker
Ewing
N. Second Ave
Russell Property
N. Third Ave
Meigs County Medical Society Registered and Hospital Offer
The Meigs County Medical Society is approved for registration by the American Medical Association and Meigs General Hospital is admitted to the hospital registry. Dr. Raymond Holce cited the June 16 letter. Medical staff aid aims to help Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees secure a larger county hospital. Meigs General owners offer to donate their 18 bed facility including building to fund a new hospital, citing current overcapacity as proof of need.
Vacation Bible School Begins in Pomeroy
The annual community Vacation Bible School started this morning under director Rev. Lewis C. Berger. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 am daily for two weeks ending July 1 at the Junior High School Baptist Church and Episcopal parish house with children from five through junior high eligible regardless of denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lewis C. Berger
Baptist Church
Episcopal Parish
The
Logan Man Fined For Fake License Plates Charge
Thomas Saunders Logan was arrested on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol for operating a car with fictitious license plates. He pled guilty in Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins court and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, then released after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Saunders
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Court of Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Joe Hysell 86 Dies At Home Of Son Milton Hysell
Joe Hysell age 86 died Sunday at the home of his son Milton Hysell in Groveport Ohio. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 30 am at the Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hysell
Pomeroy
Milton Hysell
Groveport
Ohio
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Local Social Notes Include Engagement and Visits Across Towns
Announced marriage of Wilda Faye Browning to Phillip Dulevitz of Los Angeles. Cadiz visitors Ben Dishon, Jack Horton, Eva Wilson and others called on Hopkins family. Columbus residents Austin Nicholas and Jane Lewis visited Richard Nicholas Sr. Death of George Vernon prompts Cadiz visit. Margaret Hopkins also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Ben Dishon
Bill Dishon
Jack Horton
Cadiz
Eva Wilson
Virgil
Millfield
Beth Duffey
New Straitaville
Clem Craig
Richard Hopkins
William Leaver
P. G. McLaughlin
Joe Bennett
Logan
Wilda Faye Browning
Phillip Dulevitz
Los Angeles
Dulevitz
Guy Browning
Margaret Hopkins
George Vernon
New Straitsville
Austin Nicholas
Columbus
Richard Nicholas
Jane Lewis
Mrs. Flora Gardner Lewin Dies at 84 in Middleport
Middleport Flora Gardner Lewin 84 died at home on Front Street after a long illness. She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church and Pythian Sisters, was an honorary member of Past Chiefs. Survived by husband Prof. James P. Lewis two daughters Lillian Stieff and Virginia Sheets a son James G. Lewis and a sister Edna Jubling. Funeral from Rawlings-Coats Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Middleport Hill Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Flora Gardner Lewin
Front St
First Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
James P. Lewis
Lillian Stieff
Virginia Sheets
Galllipolis
James G. Lewis
Edna Jubling
Rawlings-Coats
Bural
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show several land transfers including Georgia Louise Pullins and Charlies K. Pullins conveying 4 acres to Addie Hawk in Orange context, Sylvia and Earl Haning gifting 4 acres to Homer J and Essie B Russell in Scipio, and branches of the Swisher and Hitchins lines affecting parcels in Salisbury Sutton and Chester. Other transfers include Lenora N. Smith and associated parties, James W Hollon 162.24 acres at Chester, and Malile Jacks 145 acres at Rutland, plus 4 acres from Halvor Hansen to E M Conant in Scipio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Louise Pullins
Addie Hawk
Orange
Charlies K. Pullins
Sylvia
Earl Haning
Homer J
Essie B. Russell
Scipio
Wealey
Daisy Swisher
Ura Swisher
Salisbury
John Hitchens Jr
Cora
John Reea Hitchins
Sutton
Frank A. Smith
Lenora N. Smith
Ada 8
Rutland
Halvor Hansen
E. M. Conant
Thermometers Hit 100 in Parts of Middleport Heat Wave
Middleport suffered a heat wave on Sunday as thermometers reached the 100 degree mark in some areas. Dark clouds and rumblings of severe weather moved northeast, but relief came with rain later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
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Fish and Game Group
Gallia
Jack
N. 2Nd Ave
Paul Holter
Holzer Hospital
Shrine Club Circus
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Athens
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
ABC
Pomeroy Personals
Mes. Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Middleport Social Notes
Sherwin-Williams
Kem
McMaster
Reunion
Bible School
Logan Man
Liberty
Theatre
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Meigs Pomeroy
Montana
Mike
Brian Donlevy
Robert Cummings
Marjorie Reynolds
John Litel
Stuart Erwin
Edgar Kennedy
RED Pony
Temple Middleport
George Raft
June Havoc
Helena Carter
Tom Tully
Red River
Bendvue Pomeroy
LARGO
Humphrey Bogart
Robinson Lauren Bacall
Lionel Barrymore
Claire Trevor Thomas Gomez
Lewis
Jeanette MacDonald
Mleyo Rela
Clare Ana Lewas Sion
KA Mae
Hedy Lamarr
Robt
Cummings
Ima Stereo
Schenley
Schem! Distributors
Ing
N.Y.C
Fred Macmurray, Valli
Frank Sinatra
Bhown
Maley Drive-In
Theatfe
Mats Wont OF Arms
Kirk Douglas
Marilyn Maxwell
Satan
Paramount
Miliand Totter Mitchell
Anne Gwynne
Johnny Mack Brown
Merry Macs
Ella Fitzgerald
Hi-Hatters
Buckaroo Band
Ranger
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