Middleport Bible School Commencement Planned
Flags of the United Nations will lead children of the Community Bible School in a Thursday 8 p.m. commencement at Middleport High School auditorium. The theme World Friendship guides a closing consecration and a quiz program with primary classes leading pledges to the United States and Christian flags. Attendance certificates will be given and perfect attendance earns a gold star. Rev. W B Moore notes enrollment 247 with 201 average daily attendance. The last-day picnic is Friday at 11 a.m. at Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
United Nations
Community Bible School
Middleport High School
Portant
United States
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Bible School
David Darst, Jr
First Baptist Church
Jackson Rites Are Attended
Mrs. Clara Jackson attended the funeral of Thelma Jackson in Baltimore and returned to Detroit. Out of town mourners included Carl Webster and sister Helen Joliet Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson Zanesville. Edith Henderson Detroit. Virginia Knapp Indian Lake. Henry Jackson Cleveland. Daisy Parner Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart. Mary Elizabeth Singer Irene Cook Columbus. Margaret Banford Freda Jackson May Williams Canton. Relatives at dinner with Mrs Anna W Morrison included May Williams Freda Jackson Linda Lou Stewart Peggy Jackson Eileen Garns and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara Jackson
Thelma Jackson
Baltimore
Detroit
Carl Webster
Helen
Joilet
Ill
Robert Jackson
Zanesville
Edith Henderson
Virginia Knapp
Indian Lake
Henry Jackson
Cleveland
Daisy Parner
Toledo
Donald Stewart
Mary Elizabeth Singer
Irene Cook
Columbus
Margaret Banford
Freda Jackson
May Williams
Canton
Anna W. Morrison
Linda Lou
Peggy Jackson
Eileen Garns
Return Home After Illness In Middleport
Mrs H J Hysell at S Third Ave ill. H R Mertens Marie Hysell Floyd Hysell and Jack of Cleveland visited. All returned home except Mrs Mertens who stayed to care for her mother and was slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. J. Hysell
S. Third Ave
H. R. Mertens
Marie Hysell
Floyd Hysell
Jack
Cleveland
Salmon delivers Father's Day cheer to Portland kin
Middleport resident Charles Wilcoxen received an unusual Fathers Day gift when his daughter Mrs. Houdashelt in Grant Street sent a 15 pound salmon from Portland Oregon. The five day ice packed fish arrived at the Houdashelt home last Saturday in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Wilcoxen
Harry Houdashelt
Grant Street
P. E. Theiss
Portland
Oregon
Houdashelt
Mitigated sentence for intoxicated driver in Ath ens County
Tom Grandy pleaded guilty to being under the influence while operating a vehicle. Judge L B Higgins fined $100 plus costs and imposed 30 days in jail but then reduced jail time to probation for six months with conditions including no alcohol and avoidance of taverns. Grandy must report to Sheriff Welker every three weeks starting July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Harbrecht
Grandy
Ralph Welker
Uncle Bowman Death Reported in Los Angeles
Mrs. L. D. Diles of Middleport reports the death of her uncle Will Bowman in Los Angeles on Friday. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Bowman and survived by wife Lulu Everton, a daughter Helen at home, a son Lawrence of Providence Rhode Island, three brothers Burt Hobart Bowman of Los Angeles and Harry Bowman of Dayton and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Beech
Will Bowman
Los Angeles
S. I. Bowman
Bowman
Lulu Everton
Helen
Lawrence
Providence
R. I
Burt
Hobart Bowman
Harry Bowman
Dayton
Diles
Dana Hamilton
Milton Hamilton
Montgomery
W. Va
Marriage Licenses Listing Most Couples Across Local Towns
A roster of marriage licenses shows pairs from Belpre Parkersburg Pomeroy and nearby towns. Names include Harry Sprouse and Lowella Rawson Evelyn Jenkins and Thomas Hartz Jo Ann Walker and Richard Barnhart Virginia Cougill with Robert Huffman Cleattie McGregor and Margaret Lonker and many others across Ohio and West Virginia communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sprouse
Belpre
Lowella Rawson
Pomeroy
Vernon Goudy
Parkersburg
Evelyn Jenkins
Middleport
Gene Cozart
Phyllis Smith
Thomas J. Hartz
Akron
Carolyn Shedlock
Richard Barnhart
Nelsonville
Jo Ann Walker
Robert Huffman
Marietta
Virginia K. Cougill
Eugene Szabo
Wellington
Ohio
Cleattie McGregor
Cheshire
Glenn Daniels
Hobson
Margaret Lonker
Clyde Walker
Portsmouth
Dawn M. Dye
Harrisonville
Howard Turnbull
Rutland
Ruth Parsons
Jack McGuire
Mary Helen Addis
George Wilkason Butcher
Columbus
Riverman
Juledin
Albert Keirns
Albany
Ida Fennell
Charles Frederick, Jr
Emogene Conrad
Jack Gilchrist
Lara Lucas
Elwood W. DeDecasie
Geraldine Shepard
Syracuse
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Columbus Church Ceremony
Miss Harriet Sue Ohlinger and Mr. Carl H. Rauch were wed Saturday at the Broad Street Church of Christ in Columbus. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ohlinger, and groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rauch, exchanged vows at 12 30 p m with Dr. Floyd Faust officiating. They will reside at 1743 S High Street after a New York City wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus
Harriet Sue Ohlinger
Carl H. Rauch
Harry Ohlinger
Fred Rauch
Welch St
Columbus
Floyd Faust
Jean A. Kistler
William Rauch
Joseph Ohlinger
Seneca Hotel
Miss Ohlinger
Officers Elected at Theodorus Council Meeting
Theodorus Council Daughters of America held its regular meeting at the IOOF hall with Mrs. Margery Woodard presiding. Mrs. Ivan Griffith visited en route to Middleport. The union meeting moved from July 5 to July 19 due to state officers’ schedule. installation of officers is set for July 5 with Mrs. Lydia Hysell as new councilor. All members urged to attend for special work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Margery Woodard
Ivan Griffith
Middleport
Lydia Hysell
Olive Farm Women’s Club meets at Swain home near Long Bottom
The Olive Farm Women’s Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Will Swain’s house near Long Bottom with president Mrs. Warren Pickens in the chair. A program followed the business meeting featuring Bridal Traditions, Measuring Our Community, and What Do You Know About Popular Sayings. Refreshments were served to eight members, and hostess’s daughters Hope and Pauline Swain assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Farm Women’s Club
Will Swain
Long Bottom
Warren Pickens
Victor Wippel
Effie Warren
Marion Hall
Ava Myers
W. F. Hawley
Roy Hannum
Donald Myers
Hope
Pauline Swain
Swain
Meigs County Grange Banquet Canceled at Racine High
The Meigs County Grange banquet at Racine High School set for Thursday is canceled due to poor ticket sales. The organizing committee thanks the Racine Legion Auxiliary for their help in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Grange
Racine High School
Legion Auxiliary
Racine
Ward family guests and local visits noted
Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Charles Ward hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs James Ward and family. Huntington visitors Mrs L M Roe and daughter Lena plan to stay with the Wards before returning Tuesday. Carol Sargent from Plainsfield NJ visited her grandparents Alfred Elberfeld and others in Lincoln Hill. Local church fellowship, work visits, and birthday congratulations are listed among regional social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward
C. M. Ward
Tommie
Rose Mary Ward
Columbus
Charles Ward
E. Main St
L. M. Roe
Lena
Huntington
W. Va
Roe
Carol Sargent
Edward Sargent
Plainsfield
N. J
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
Wendell Wood
George Hochsetter
Federated Church
Denver Thoma
Naylors Run
Alonzo Barnes
Athens
Pomeroy
Jimmie D. Spencer
A. V. Chriss
Doris
Jackie
Charles Spencer
Freedom
Freestone Land Division
Dravo Corporation
Charles E. Spencer
Helen Tussing
William Warner
George Butcher
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
George Cauffman
Lancaster
Mary Hite
Gore, O
Lloyd Miller
Wellston
Alva Hite
W. Main St
Wilcoxen Family Members Visit Ill Father in Belle
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilcoxen of Belle West Virginia visited Sunday with Dr. Wilcoxen's father Charles Wilcoxen who is seriously ill at his daughter Mrs. Harry Houdashelt's Grant Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. C. Wilcoxen
Belle
W. Va
Wilcoxen
Charles Wilcoxen
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Middleport Couple Wed in Ruby Avenue Methodist Church
Miss Jacqueline Grogan and Elmer Haycock married at Ruby Avenue Methodist Church Columbus. Vows read by Rev. Drake on Friday June 18. Attendants included Mrs. David Yost and Gene Haycock. Reception followed at the Haycocks’ new Fulton Avenue apartment. The bride is a Middleport native and granddaughter of local families. Several relatives and friends attended and week of visits and dinners followed, with neighbors and relatives from Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, and Fremont visiting or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jacqueline Grogan
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
Elmer Haycock
Thelma Anderson
Neil Haycock
Drake
Ruby Ave. Methodist Church
David Yost
Margaret Isabelle Marshall
Gene Haycock
Haycocks
Fulton Ave
Grogan
Taylor Grogan
Fred Marshall
John Gerber
Edward Jones
Charles Sweeney
Mayme Castle
John Haycock
Neglect and Cruelty Cited in Divorce Suit
Pomeroy Reba Harris seeks divorce from Ernest Harris for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. A temporary restraining order restrains the husband from molesting her. She requests custody and support for their minor child. the marriage occurred in July 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Reba Harris
Ernest Harris
Common Pleas
Birth Is Announced By Mr. and Mrs. Bush
Mr. and Mrs Fred Bush announce the birth of a daughter on Friday June 18 at Kentucky Baptist Hospital Louisville Ky. Grandparents are L D Diles and Florence Bush and A L Bush of Middleport. Great grandparents include Burt Bowman and Mrs J E Parsons. Florence Bush leaves Thursday to be with her son’s family. The Bushes have two daughters Judith and Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Bush
Lois Diles
Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Louisville
L. D. Diles
Florence Bush
A. L. Bush
Burt Bowman
Los Angeles
Charles H. Bush
Dunbar
W. Va
J. E. Parsons
Bushes
Judith
Sharon
Rock Springs Fairgrounds fish fry draws local families
Local residents attended a Monday night fish fry at Rock Springs Fairgrounds hosted by the Meigs Soil Conservation Association and the Farm Bureau. Speakers included George Kreuter and Bill Zipf while Ohio Power Company supplied films. Community news mentions nearby visits, a new baby named Mary Ann, a funeral, and a power outage caused by a storm.
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Meigs Soil Conservation Association
The
Farm Bureau
George Kreuter
Bill Zipf
WBNS
Ohio Power Company
Clyde Walker
Roger Morgan
Arthur Woodyard
Kenny
Martha Jane
Lawrence Woodyard
David
Columbus
W. H. Smith
Shirley Irene
Jamestown
C. C. Woodyard
Mary Galaway
Leon Woodrum
Woodrums
Mary Ann
Frank Strong
Temple Church
Buckeye Rural Electric Company
Westina Crabtree
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet at Home
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Zella Cross home with assisting hostess Mrs. R. B. Laughead. President Mrs. C. P. Gallagher led a brief business session. Picnic plans were discussed. Later games were played and a dessert course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Zella Cross
R. B. Laughead
C. P. Gallagher
Ohio sisters return after settling estate in town
Mrs. R. L. Hamilton and Mrs. W. T. Moore of Chesapeake Ohio came back home today after visiting here Tuesday to assist in settling the estate of the late Mrs. M. G. Brown. They stayed with their daughter and niece Mrs. O. P. Klein at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop dinner Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Chesapeake
Ohio
M. G. Brown
O. P. Klein
Mary Jane
Wayland Covert
Charleston Hospital
Adrian LeFevre
Alfred
Cedar
Charges Withdrawn for William Manley Pomeroy
William Manley Pomeroy appeared before Magistrate P. L. Peoples on a bad check charge. He was released after paying the check amount and costs with Prosecutor Dana Peoples consenting to withdrawal. About four acres of land are cited to sustain one person per the encyclopedia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Manley
P. L. Peoples
Dana Peoples
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Dickie
Jackson
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Demming
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Hone
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Pastry Shop
Court St
Pomeroy Social Notes
Olive Farm Club
Pomeroy Personals
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JoAnn
Bracky
Woods
Lday
George Hartinger
Elizabeth Murphy
Clarence Kunze
Hazel Root
Hez Root
S. Second Ave
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J. K. Smith Jr
Charles Bing
Judy
Nathaniel Harman
C H. Wise
Carla
Colleen Wilson
Russell Wilson
Gallipolis Clinic
C. B. Forrests
Fremont
Dea Hayes
Forrest
Daniel Jenkins
New Lexington
Louis Seyfried
James Chandler
Elizabeth Ann
Gallipolis
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Herman Mournsing
Springfield
Mark Petty
Don Price
Phillips
Court St. Pomeroy
RADIO
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Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Howard
Meigs
Claude Rains
Joan Caulfield
Audrey Totter
Constance Bennett
Temple Middleport
Greer Garson
Robert Mitchum
Richard Hart
Benovue
Triple Bill
West TO Glory
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Santa FE
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Little Beaver
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Howard's
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Middleport, Ohio
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