Funeral Rites Held for Ronald Compton in Akron Scout Tragedy
Funeral services for Ronald Compton aged 17 were held at Firestone Park Methodist Church after he was accidentally killed on a Boy Scouts touring trip in Akron on February 22. He was the nephew of the late Mrs. Cora Farley Root and his parents were former Racine residents.
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Middleport
Ronald Compton
Boy Scouts
Akron
Firestone Park Methodist Church
Cora Farley Root
Racine
Probate notes list debts in Smith estate and Linden will
Crow and Crow filing a schedule of debts in the estate of George W. Smith. The will of Daniel J. Linden was admitted to probate. John E. Swartz appointed administrator of the estate of Gertrude Swartz of Salisbury township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
George W. Smith
Daniel J. Linden
John E. Swartz
Gertrude Swartz
Salisbury Township
Amateur Gardeners Club hosts slide show and plans Guest Night
Middleport's Amateur Gardeners Club met at Rupp Motor Sales with hostesses Mrs Clarence Rupp and Mrs FE S Schaaf. Mrs Earl Knight chaired. plans announced for June Guest Night at Mrs P Klein home. Members invited garden-club guests. highlights included color slide show by County Agent Blakeslee and dessert with pastel table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupp
Clarence Rupp
FE. S. Schaaf
Earl Knight
Harold Lohse
P. Klein
Rutland St
William Grueser
Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Arthur Strauss
Robert Coats
Local Meeting Elects Delegates and Hears Donation
Dent was elected first delegate with Mrs DBD B Hartinger as first alternate and Mrs James tus as second delegate with Mrs N C Welch as second alternate. A donation was voted to the Ohio Memorial Forest during a meeting.
Pupils Win Safety Poster and Slogan Contest
At the Meigs County Safety Council meeting at Columbia School Roger Morgan explained the council aims to cut farm and home accident causes. Howard Nolan presented a county accident survey while awards honored posters and slogans from local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Junior Walsh
Columbia School
Dale Harvey
Roger Turner
Jane Conade
Charlotte Nelson
Norma Holliday
Janet Turner
Olan Harvey
Dwaine Jordan
Mary Susan Dye
Safety Council
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings
Tuppers Plains
Hemlock Grove
Mount Vernon Area News Briefs Honor Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Addis and son Carl of Bar berton visited. Their son Robert Addis, a professional baseball player, and Carl will train in Florida this summer and Robert will play in Montreal. Mr and Mrs Virgil McLain moved to the D T McAdoo farm temporarily. Mr and Mrs Homer Buckley called on Mr and Mrs Albert Buckley. Mrs Betty Enlow and son David visited her parents on Robinett Ridge and spent time with relatives including Mrs Helen Swaim Mrs J P Emish Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel and Ed Hawk of New Marshfield at the funeral of Mrs Emma Lowry Carbondale at the Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs J P Emish quietly celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary Feb 21. Lawrence Stephenson a Waterloo Consolidated High School senior became ill and missed classes this term. Max Lowry visited his parents. Mrs C Vv Hester.
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Mineral
Vaughn Addis
Carl
Barberton
Robert Addis
Florida
Robert
Montreal
Canada
Virgil McLain
D. T. McAdoo
Homer Buckley
Albert Buckley
Betty Enlow
David
Norman Saylor
Robinett Ridge
Helen Swaim
J. P. Emish
Frank McDaniel
Ed Hawk
New Marshfield
Emma Lowry
Carbondale
Hamden
Lawrence Stephenson
Waterloo Consolidated High School
Max Lowry
G. K. Lowry
C. Vv. Hester
Conservation Meeting Set
POMEROY Sportsmen and farmers will meet in the county courtroom next Monday at 7:30 pm. Tracy Whaley county sportsmen's representative will chair the discussion of existing fish and game laws and suggested changes. Avery Nelson is Meigs County farmers' representative and secretary.
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Pomeroy
Tracy Whaley
State Conservation Department
Mr. Whaley
Avery Nelson
Meigs County
Meigs County Land Transfers Show Property Moves Across Townships
A compilation of conveyances lists Ala L and Willard Smith transferring 33.32 acres to Clarence Storey in Bedford and Clarence and Gilda Storey buying 30.90 acres from Ala L Smith in Bedford. Eugene and Nellie Wilson sell to Luda Wilson Lots 31 to 35 in Reedsville. William F E Cottrill deeds 66 acres to Luella Scheerschmidt in Columbia, Meigs and Vinton. Jack H and Dorothy Stafford with L S and Ethel Mooney transfer 324.50 acres to Jarlene Bailes in Salem Township. Ira Hutson sells 55 square rods to Myrle Griffin in Olive. Donald and Elma Weese transfer Lots 36 and 37 in Syracuse to James A Rast. Harry L and Geraldine Coleman sell to M H McDole five acres in Olive. J A and Wilma Anderson transfer 50 acres to J R Philson in Letart.
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Eugene
Nellie Wilson
Luda Wilson
Reedsville
William FE. Cottrill
Luella Scheerschmidt
Columbia
Meigs and Vinton
Jack H
Dorothy Stafford
L. S
Ethel Mooney
Jarlene Bailes
Salem Township
Ira Hutson
Myrle Griffin
Olive
Donald
Elma Weese
James A. Rast
Syracuse
Harry L. and
Geraldine Coleman
M. H. MecDole
Memorial Rites Held for Minnie Rice in Meigs Temple
Memorial service for Mrs. Minnie Rice was conducted Tuesday evening as Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters gathered. Mrs. David Farmer sang with Mrs. Lillian Stieff on accompaniment and a contribution was made to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Minnie Rice
Meigs Temple
Pythian
David Farmer
Lillian Stieff
Middleport Literary Club Elects Delegates for Toledo Conference
The Middleport Literary Club met at the home of Mr. Arthur Strauss on Wednesday afternoon to elect delegates to the state conference in Toledo scheduled for April 5 to 7. Mrs Arthur Strauss served as vice president.
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Middleport
Toledo
Arthur Strauss
Vice Press
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Middleport Social Notes
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L. E. Burford
Hindy
James Stevens
Audrey McElhinnny
Griff Russell
Mia Flamer Jones
William Autherson
Spencer-Wehrung
Bologna
ZESTA
Nabisco
Cash Dog Food
Spencer - Wehrung
Main
Aerio
Ala L
Willard Smith
Clarence Storey
Bedford
Clarence
Gilda Storey
Ala L. Smith
J. A. and
Wilma Anderson
J. R. Philson
Hayes
Tailors
NORGE
Conlon
Ironrite Ironer
Grand Gas
Eureka
Conlon Ironer
Bendix
Sparton
FADA
Zenith
Trutone
UTAH
Philco Combination Radio
Franklin
Schmoll
Furniture
Middleport, Ohio
Pickens Paint & Hardware Store
Mason City
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Love Bros. Paints
Crescent Supply Co
Marietta
Ohio
W. H. Smith Hardware Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Emmons-Hawkins Hardware
Huntington
Merchants Hardware Co
Shapleigh Hardware Co
St. Louis
Merkle Broom Co
Paris, DL
W. Va. Electric Co
Huntington, W. Va
Lowe Bros. Paint Co
Dayton, Ohio
Johnson
Black and Decker
Sunbeam Electric Tron
Cory
Universal Stainless Steel
Henry Disston Hand
Pickens' Paint & Hardware
S&h
Mercedes Condon Dress Shop
Western Union
Pomeroy, Ohio
Ebersbach Hardware Co
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