Work of auxiliary noted at Bremen conference
The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion auxiliary completed a term of service with awards for membership gains and district firsts. Officers elected include Mrs. Don Roach as president. Miss Margaret Sauer is chaplain. Mrs. Gale Hysell sergeant at arms. Roach, a World War I widow from Southern Ireland, married Don Roach in 1946 in Belfast. Their son James Francis Donald Roach, born in Ireland, now attends Middleport schools with his mother studying American history.
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Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Bremen
Dale Mourning
Norman Wayland
Sun District
The
Paul Haptonstall
Roach
Ireland
Catherine Mary Finn
Don Roach
Ordnance
Belfast
James Francis Donald Roach
United States
Middleport
Don
Pomeroy Auxiliary Installs New Officers at Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion in Pomeroy elected and installed officers Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. F. Baxter presided as past district president, with Mrs. W. R. Davis as president and other officers including first vice president Mrs. Orville Wel and secretary Mrs. Ben Neutz. Twenty members met at the church for a potluck supper prior to the session led by outgoing president Miss Jennie Suriselstein.
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Krank 'Cheesebrew
H. E. Boney
Clifford
Hayes
Widdleport
Bers
The
Jed Webster
Frances Beards
Jennie Suriselstein
Helman reunion gathers Heilman family in Middleport
Attendees from Pomeroy Bellefontaine Columbus and Middleport unite at the Heilman home in Bunker Hill for an annual Helman reunion with music devotionals and plans for a July outdoor meeting. Mr and Mrs Richard Heilman host. attendance listed as 50.
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Bryans
Middleport
Helman
Richard Heilman
Bunker Hill
Clay Bryan
Seventh Ave
Bryan
Land
John Heilman
Carl |Heilman
Pomeroy
Norman Heilman
Bellefontaine
Oleson Family Moves to Middleport Home
Mr and Mrs Norman Oleson and daughter Susan 9 moved from Buffalo New York to the Miller apartment on South Third Avenue Middleport. Mr Miller works for the New York Central Railroad as wreckmaster. Mrs Oleson has worked with the Middleport Recreation Commission as swimming instructor at the municipal pool and is a qualified American Red Cross swimming instructor.
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Oleson
Middleport
Norman Oleson
Susan
Buffalo
N. Y
Miller
Third Ave
New York Central Railroad
Middleport Recreation, Commission
Land
Red Crow
Military Mail Call and Local Emergency Note
Military Mail Call invites service members to send complete addresses for publication in The Messenger Athens Ohio. REUTER Donald E Pomeroy USN Hospital Philadelphia 45 reports critically ill former Meigs County commissioner Charles Walburn is at his mother's home in Pomeroy after extended illness.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Reuter
Donald E. Pomeroy
Ward
Usn Hospital
Philadelphia
Middleport
Charles Walburn
Meigs County
Estella Walburn
W. Main St
Pomeroy
Rutland Social Notes Featuring Local Visits and Licenses
Rutland notes wrap a series of visits and social trips. Glen Stellar 19 of Watertown and Shirley Russell 30 of Pomeroy obtained a license with relatives in Rutland. Numerous relatives from Athens Langsville and nearby towns visited family members and attended weekend gatherings.
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Rutland
Gerald Rupe
Bradbury
Wayne Rupe
Alma Rupe
Alpha Plummer
Seminian
Melvin
Kindle
Paden City
W. V
Orville Bratton
Lef Athens
Bratton
Joeman
Kathy
Pedre Et Rere
Linnie Mitr
Bat Riggs
Robert Riggs
Langsville
Robert Roberts
Eva
Noretha
Flemming
Robert Snowden J
Bobby
Cheteville
Columbus
Pearl H. Vanmetter
Chester
Barbara Grueser
Harvey Er
Porter families gather during busy Gallia County weekend
Miss Ineima Den of Gallipolis spent four weekends visiting her sister Mrs Garnet Russell. Mr and Mrs H M Stevens hosted 45 visitors including Don Grant Mike Nellie Evans and Debbie from Charleston. The Willards and Earl Hamiltons kin and friends visited. Many other locals and relatives from Marion Columbus Dayton and Porter kept up weekend visits as county MYF met at Porter Church with about 180 in attendance.
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Bob, Lee
Garnet Russell
Betty Lee
Thelma Denney
Paul
Pauline Russell
Delbert Berry
Bonnie
Columbus
Albert Wagner
Jackie Easton
Dayton
Ballard Easton
C. H. Hughes
Marion
Vatioa
Nellie Krans
Gallipolis
Ars
Stevens
J. M. Walters
Beckey
County Myf
Porter Church
Eilene
Evans Gets Probation For Malicious Destruction Case
Norman Evans received a two year probation in Meigs County Common Pleas Court after changing his plea to guilty on malicious destruction of property charges. Judge Cedric W. Clark imposed terms requiring a payment of $207 to D. W. Wingett, an Athens insurance adjuster, as part of the probation.
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Rimces
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Norman Evans
Grand
Evans
Clark
D. W. Wingett
Athens Insurance Adjuster
Local social notes and visits span several towns
A string of visits and social updates roll through Miller Ohio and neighboring communities. Included are Annet Knight and Hazel Swisher, Mr and Mrs Elmo Songer and Billy Ray, and many relatives visiting in various households. A surgical patient, moves to Gallipolis, and a Kentucky California grey whale note conclude the item.
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Chesusne
Annett Knight
Miller Ohio
Hazel Swisher
Elmo Songer
Billy Ray
Ray Shamblin
North Bend
Ind
J. H. Shamblin
Ivan Grover
Kay Clark
Parkersburg
George Kail
Alva Kail
Gallipolis
Betty Louden
Mme
Charles Carter
Robert
New Plymouth
Arnold Gardner
Mount Vernon
Stanley Swisher
Pansy Spires
Nathan McCam
New Year programs and hostess lists begin in September
Reports of upcoming events list multiple families visiting relatives in Charleston Fort Myers and Pomeroy with noted travels and holiday plans. Residents include Mr and Mrs Narora Harrison and the Harrisons grandchildren Doris and Douglas, plus visits by the Mitches Mitch Mealy and other local families. Updated health and employment notes include I R Neal returning to duty and Roger Covert starting work in Dayton.
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Narora Harrison
Charleston
Doris
Douglas Harrison
Herman Bailey
Bailey
Harrison
Harrisons
Ft. Myers
Ila
Harold Bailey
Addie Greenlee
Arbuckle
W. Va
Vere Hecox
Middleport
Pomeroy
I. R. Neal
Roger Covert
Ernest Covert
Middleport High School
Dayton
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Ed. Haggerty
Claude Ashley
Nora McNeal
Mivdlepor
Chass
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
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Neste
Files
Hostene
Nobert Cott
Tom Kincaid
John Hadi
Treat Jack Bechtie
Mia Robson
Earl Knight
Ramon Kongright
Rao Eels
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Rutland Social Notes
Richard Grueser
Harry Erlewine
Clarence Chase
Garnet Williamson
Harold Saxton
Howard Phillips Fund
Joe
William ‘Phillips
Chilliothe
Margaret Taylor
Attie McKenzie
Arnold Grate
Grate
Garnet Russel
Willis Anthony
LincOln St
Cheshire
California
Pacific Coast
John Agar
Lori Nelson
Randolph Scott
Donna Martill
Liberty ‘Theatre
Ton Webb June Allyson
Fred MacMurray
Lauren Bacall
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Temple
Onmangei
Huffy
Ebersbach Hardware
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Robert Mitch
Steven
David
Martins ‘Ferry
Perry Mitch
Mitches
Julie Mitch
Shirley Mealy
Lock 19
Wilford Milhoans
C. C. Greenlee
Bliss Coffee
Maxwell House Coffee
Simon's Market
Elie
Norwalk
Kelvinator
Sherwin-Williams
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