Middleport Spring Flower Show planned for April
The Second Annual Spring Flower Show, organized by The Amateur Gardeners Club and The Middleport Garden Club, will be held April 17 and 18. Mrs. Arthur Strauss outlined plans, committee chairs announced, and civic planting of redbud trees was voted for with 200 trees in total.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Middleport Garden Club
Arthur Strauss
James Pullen
Eleanor Schaaf
Forrest Bachtel
Earl Knight
Pullen
Ben Philson
Birth Announced for Paula Marie Burns
Mr and Mrs Paul Burns of Fourth Ave announce the birth of their eighth child Paula Marie born March 3 in Middleport.
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Middleport
Paul Burns
Fourth Ave
Paula Marie
Meigs County Veterans Open Bonus Forms Drive
Meigs County veterans line up for bonus applications as 326 filed on the first day and 250 on the second at the County Service Office. Many ex Navy men await Washington confirmations while others wait to avoid processing delays and ensure accurate forms. A bonus school with 47 attendees aided service groups to assist veterans, and redecorating closures limited Wednesday through Friday access.
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Henry F. Searberry Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bonus Commission
Washington
Pomeroy
County Service Office
County Service
Charter Day Luncheon Planned by Meigs DAR Chapter
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its Charter Day Luncheon on March 12 at First Presbyterian Church. Members are asked to contact luncheon chairman Mrs. Harry Bennett of Pomeroy by Tuesday and may bring guests at an added reservation price.
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Middleport
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jonathan Meigs
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Bennett
Pomeroy
Missionaries to Africa Speak at Heath Methodist
Dr A J Reid and Mrs Reid missionaries to the Belgian Congo spoke at Heath Methodist Church with motion pictures. The Reids have served five years in the Congo and were guests of Rev W B Moore. They traveled from Wilmore Kentucky and will lecture in Smithfield for two weeks in the Steubenville district.
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Middleport
A. J. Reid
Reid
Heath Methodist Church
Reids
Belgian Congo
Mr. Reid
Wilmore
W. B. Moore
Smithfield
Steubenville
Investiture Service For Brownies Sunday
Middleport Brownie Troop 2 led by Mrs. W. K. Beaver holds an investiture service at the Middleport Public Library Sunday at 3 p m. Parents of the Brownies will be guests.
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Middleport
W. K. Beaver
Middleport Public Library
Pomeroy Junior High Honors 38 Pupils Named on Roll
Principal Charles S. Gibbs announces 38 students at Pomeroy Junior High earned honor roll status for the fourth six week period with grades of B or better. The list includes 19 ninth graders, six eighth graders, and 13 seventh graders, among them Edward Bowen Don Dailey Lily Girolami Virginia Haskins and Lois Ann Campbell.
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Pomeroy
Charles S. Gibbs
Pomeroy Junior High School
Edward Bowen
Don Dailey
Lily Girolami
Virginia Haskins
Margaret Hawley
Janet Hill
Don Hannel
Shirley Hysell
Joanne Jones
Alice Kitchen
Jack Leifheit
Donald Quisenberry
Margaret Renshaw
Tommy Rose
Yvonne Roush
Charlotte Schaefer
Norma Scholl
Jean Story
Don Thomas
Lois Ann Campbell
John Foster
Stephen Hill
William Smith
Douglas Strain
Donna VanMeter
LaVerne Bitters
Bonnie Boyd
Phyllis Goeglein
Charles Hamm
Patricia Higgins
June McGuire
Marlene Moore
Edith Qualls
Bill Roush
Shirley Roush
Carol Spence
Sue Struble
Barbara Wehrung
Gas Company Chief Speaks at Middleport Rotary
Middleport Ohio event with Ohio Fuel Gas Co district manager Frank Phillips describing causes of a recent gas shortage and praising local manager Emmett Shuler for handling a bad situation. He traced gas use from prewar to government plant sales and noted steel backlog reduced gas piping from Texas. Rue Tuckerman presided in president Mc Comas's absence.
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Middleport
Frank Phillips
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Emmett Shuler
Phillips
Texas
Rue Tuckerman
L. W. McComas
Meigs Fans Pack Ohio University Gym for Class B Tourney
Meigs County supporters crowded the Ohio University gym for the Class B tournament Friday night, creating the largest gate in the venue’s history. Some Middleport fans arriving before the Middleport Glenford game were denied admission. among the spectators was Mrs. N P Swackhamer of Mason City, a former Glenford music supervisor.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio University
Glenford
N. P. Swackhamer
Mason City
Burial Group Formed to Honor Veterans in Last Rites
Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion in Middleport plans a permanent Legionnaires group to conduct military rites at funeral services for veterans from all wars. A spokesman says the group will be ready to participate in last rites for departed comrades. Committee members include Elden Walburn Henry Searberry and J D Bryan.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Elden Walburn
Henry Searberry
J. D. Byran
Central PTA Meets Monday in Central School
The Central PTA will hold its meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Central School. All Sugar Run PTA members and past Central School presidents are invited. A program and tea follow the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Central Pta
Central School
Sugar Run Pta
Return from Florida for Rutland couple after six week visit
Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Jiiden returned to Rutland Thursday from Deland Florida where they spent six weeks visiting their daughter and son-in-law Dr. and Mrs. John G. Smith.
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Florida
Rutland
P. A. Jiiden
Deland, Fla
John G. Smith
Dry Cleaning Dept to Increase Charges
Notice that after years of rising costs the dry cleaning department will raise prices by up to 12 with a new rate effective Monday March 8. The firm thanks customers for their support and asks continued patronage, phone 400 J Middleport.
Pomeroy Cosmetic Party Hosted by Mrs. Henry Roush
Mrs. Henry Roush of Racine entertained at her home on Thursday March 4 for a cosmetic party directed by Mrs. George Brenick. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Custer Mildred Roush Mrs. Daisy Sellers Mrs. Verne Watterson Mrs. Ray Roush Mrs. Jake Gaul all of Racine and Mrs. John Fisher and Mrs. Alfred Yeanger of Minersville.
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Pomeroy
Henry Roush
Racine
George Brenick
Earl Custer
Mildred Roush
Daisy Sellers
Verne Watterson
Ray Roush
Jake Gaul
John Fisher
Alfred Yeanger
Minersville
Scarlet fever case prompts quarantine in Middleport home
John Calvin Young junior is ill with scarlet fever and quarantined in the Ed Spencer home on Main Street. He is described as having a light case and is the son of Mr and Mrs John Young.
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Middleport
John Calvin
Butchy) Young
John Young
Young
Ed Spencer
Main St
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Second St
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Tex
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E. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Lou Costello
Marjorie Reynolds
Binnie Barnes
Jean Gillie
Edward Norris
Robert Armstrong
Sheldon Leonard
Chip and Dale
Disney
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Boris Karloff
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WPLH
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Rod Cameron
Ella Raines
Broderick Crawford
Frank McHugh
WLL
Edgar Kennedy
Pathe
Tri Lustre Cleaners
Veterans
Africa
Mulberry Ave
Gas Company
America
U. S
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Waltham and Elgin
Rogers Bros. & Community Plate
Main Street
Clark
Ring
Clo
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Jean Peters
Cesar Romero Lee J. Cobb
Alan Mowbray
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Esther Williams
Jimmy Durante
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