Middleport Music Students Earn 11 Superior Ratings
Middleport junior and senior high musicians earned 11 superior ratings at the Athens music festival with 6 second place and 1 third place honors. Gene Crooks led with a superior I in piano and contributed to multiple top ratings among the 26 performers along with 11 I ratings and several IIs across instruments under director Farl Warnke.
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Middleport
Athens
Farl Warnke
Warnke
Gene Crooks
L. W. McComas
A. R. Hecox
C. M. Hennesy
Lowell Probasco
Robert McElhinny
James Buchanan
Arthur Skinner
Ira Butcher
Clarence Lacey
Hemmons
Walter Crooks
Lynn Buchannan
Karen McElhinny
Judith Butcher
Susan Probasco
Kay Jenkinson
Cornet
Tom Skinner
Christine Coats
Meigs Man Dies at 80 in Meigs General Hospital
John S. Barnhart 80 of Reedsville died Friday evening at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by wife Anna and eight children including Harold Tom Warren and Virginia Salser. The Rev John Elwood to conduct Tuesday 2 p.m. services at Ewing's Funeral Home with burial at Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
John S. Barnhart
Reedsville
Meigs General Hospital
Anna
Harold
Tom
Warren
Cleveland
Virginia Salser
Racine
Erma Hill
Letart
Eulah Wagner
Stockport
Betty Urban
Los Angeles
Lis Mugrage
Alto S. Barnhart
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joe Barnhart
Somerset
Ohio
John Elwood
Ewing
Letart Falls
FASTER toothpaste? FASTEETH powder promise
Oral nostalgia ad touts FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure dentures. It claims teeth stay in place, reduce plate odor, and prevent embarrassment from slipping. Bright tone targets denture wearers with easy application and drugstore availability.
Collision on Nye Ave Leaves Woman Hospitalized
One woman was admitted to Meigs General Hospital after a tire blew on Robert Lewis’s car causing a left-of-center collision with Homer Jaccaud near the Nye Ave and Main St traffic light at 2 a.m. Lewis, 29, was charged with crossing the center line. Jaccaud’s vehicle sustained about $500 in damage and Lewis’s car about $600.
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Pomeroy
Nye Ave
Main St
Ruth Jaccaud
Meigs General Hospital
Eddie Strauss
Robert Lewis
Middleport
Homer Jaccaud
Racine
Lewis
FE. F. Robinson
Local Visitors Share News Across Reedsville Area
Reedsville residents hosted and visited relatives from Washington D D H Beaver Falls Parkersburg Akron Gallipolis Greenfield Long Bottom and Pomroy. The Pioneer 4 H Club met on March 2 with next gathering planned March 16 at Mary Jane Cashdollar home.
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Reedsville
Lee McMurray
Washington D. H
Charles Hall
Russell Buckley
Beaver Falls
Thelma Smith
Pioneer
Mary Jane Cashdollar
Lucy Kibble
Crow widow named executrix for estate of Fred W. Crow
Maude Spencer Crow has been appointed executrix of the late Fred W. Crow’s estate. Crow, a former Meigs County prosecuting attorney and common pleas judge and Ohio University trustee, died January 21.
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Pomeroy—Maude (Spencer) Crow
Fred W. Crow
Mr. Crow
Meigs County
Common Pleas
Ohio University
Church Meetings Set Pomeroy Federated Church
A Federated Church Council meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a Lenten Worship Service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m with the sermon The Unfair The Rev Waldo J Bartels is pastor
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Pomeroy — A
Farmers Meet To Elect Director In Rock Springs
The 21st Annual Meigs County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association meeting at Rock Springs Grange Hall assigns a director election and a 19 3 business report. Richard R. Cochran of FBCA Industrial Relations in Columbus speaks on farm Cochraning and future farming. W S Michael and Vernon Nease are nominated directors from Minerville. A shareholders program for families is planned by manager Jack W. Carsey. Cochran, a Ports mouth native, studied at Ohio State and worked as an engineering consultant. past president of the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Michael
Vernon Nease
Minersville
Jack W. Carsey
Farm Bureau
Cochran
Portsmouth
Ohio State University
College of Engineering
Columbus Engineering
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Engineer’s Club
North Community Lutheran Church
Middleport Society Elects Officers at Mary Shrine Meeting
Mary Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem met Friday with Marie Hawkins as worthy high priestess and other officers elected. An open installation is planned for April 12 at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall Pomeroy. John Ketchka and Robert Hennessy led Christian fellowship activities and a St Patrick Day program followed by a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Marie Hawkins
Stewar H Hawkins
Shepherds
Maxine Wingett
Denzil Goeglein
Mary Hughes
Zella Cross
Pauline Adkins
Mabel Goeglein
Mabel Bennett
Elizabeth Lear
Gallipolis
IOOF
Pomeroy c
Mrs Earl Knight to Lead Short WSCS Circle Meeting
Mrs Earl Knight, president of Class 12 circle, announces a brief follow up meeting after the WSCS regular session tonight at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Knight
Class 12 Circle
WSCS
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Dutton in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dutton and daughter Ellen hosted a Friday dinner honoring Mrs. C. P. Dutton’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dutton, Mrs. C. B. Stout and Barbara Stout, and Mrs. George Faris and Lucile Dutton of Columbus could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dale Dutton
Ellen
Mr. Dutton
C. P. Dutton
C. B. Stout
Barbara Stout
George Faris
Lucile Dutton
Columbus
Potluck Meeting of Methodist Youth Fellowship Held
Twenty six youths of the Methodist Youth Fellowship joined Rev and Mrs R C Konbright for a Sunday potluck supper and meeting. Mrs Nan Moore served as counselor. A discussion of rec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
R. C. Konbright
Nan Moore
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges Louisville
Meigs General Hospital records show admission of Howard Roush and Ruth Jaceaud along with Jay Myers of Pomeroy. Discharges include Sylvia Johnson Lena Knapp Eda Howell Ed Winegar Blanche Harrison and infant son. Also notice grants Grace Thompson administratrix of Wendell Thompson estate Athens County with claims deadline noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jaceaud
Racine
Jay Myers
Pomeroy
Sylvia Johnson
Cheshire
Lena Knapp
Langsville
Eda Howell
Ed Winegar
Blanche Harrison
Middleport
Eler Proffitt
Notice of Disqualification as Executor in Athens Ohio
Helen Vivi an Seel of Athens Ohio is dis appointed Enecutrix of the estate of Peter G Seer deceased in Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated February 2 1937 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County.
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Grace Thompson
Deanville
Ohio
Wendell Thompson
Tate
Athens County
Helen Vivian Seel
Athens
Peter G. Seer
Poger J. Jones
Said
Local Notices of Visits and Family Travels Across Ohio
Mrs. Harry Mills and Russell Mills with David Hindy visited Chillicothe to see her son-in-law and daughter Sgt. and Mrs. Max Lambert and their sons. Henry Steinmetz of Huntington and M. A. Nicholson with family from Bucyrus spent weekends visiting relatives in Rutland and Meigs County. Clifford Russell and sons from Anderson Indiana vacationed with sister Mrs. Walter B. Harris as Lula Russell returned from a Meigs General Hospital stay. Paul Grim traveled to Columbus to meet daughter Carolyn visiting from Los Angeles and Grandparents Victor and Mrs. Grim. Sgt. James Buell, honorably discharged, was stationed at a Columbia Air Force base and to visit his mother Mercelline Buell and grandparents A. B. Woodrum before stopping in Greenville Tennessee. Robert Turner Debbie and Mike of Bueyrus visited grandparents Joe Turner. Lowell Probasco joined Mrs. Probasco in Athens for music contests with daughter Susan. Langsville residents Richard Fetty family visited Delaware Ohio. Ronnie Moore and Mrs. Carol Pierce called on Mrs. C E Denny Wilkesville. Bruce Morris and family attended Kirk Thompson’s funeral in Fostoria. Fred Morris, grandson of Mrs. Cora Morris, recently at Holzer Hospital. Jerry Goff and son from Springfield visited Pearl Goff. Wendall Cleland and daughter visited Floyd Cleland and Wayne Cleland. Claire Taylor and family visited their daughter in Columbus.
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Harry Mills
Russell Mills
David Hindy
Chillicothe
Mills
Sgt
Max Lambert
Henry Steinmetz
Huntington
Clifford Russell and Sons
Anderson, Ind
Walter B. Harris
Lula Russell
Meigs General Hospital
Harris
Russells
Paul Grim
Columbus
Carolyn
Los Angeles
Middleport
Victor Grim
James Buell
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Base
Columbia
S. CC
Buell
Mercelline Bu
WSCS Elects Officers for Year at Tupers Plains Meeting
The Tupters Plains WSCS re elected last year’s officers at Mrs Niesel Weatherman s home. Officers include Niesel Weatherman president Grace Kuhn vice president Gladys Violet recording secretary Gertrude Hoffman treasurer Eunice Halsey secretary of promotion Iva Fields secretary of supplies Estella McGill publications secretary and Gladys Violet spiritual life secretary. A panel on The Church and Mental Health featured Mrs Boggess Rev W W Bragg and Grace Kuhn. A $25 missions pledge and a March of Dollars vote were recorded along with a plate offering for the Lancaster School of Missions. Prayers were by Ivan Fields and Mary Nickels. Stella Ritter received a birthday cake.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
WSCS
Niesel Weatherman
Grace Kuhn
Gladys Violet
Gertrude Hoffman
Eunice Halsey
Iva Fields
Estella McGill
Myrtle Boggess
Middleport seniors gain NY trip fund through dinner plan
Mothers of Middleport High School seniors faced a $1000 goal before their May New York trip. A chamber event at the high school could raise funds with senior mothers serving dinner and students assisting. Plans are led by J H Grate and Edison Baker of the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
New York
Pete Kelly
Jack Webb
Janet Leigh
Peggy Lee
Andy Devine
Edmond O’brien
MHS
Russell Mills
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
J H. Grate
The
Chamber
Edison Baker
Eighth Grade Play Set For Thursday Evening
Rehearsals finished for the Letart Falls Eighth Grade comedy No Suit For Bill. The two act performance features stunts songs and dances in the school auditorium with numbers by Linda Hayman Rita Jo Miller and others.
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Bill
Linda Hayman
Rita Jo Miller
Katherine Powell
Joyce Gloeckner
Miriam Foster
Mary Ann
Jimmy Pape
Floyd Thomas Chapman
Sue Stobart
Surprise 10th Birthday Party Honored in Salisbury Class
Mrs Lottie Young a teacher and 33 children in Salisbury fourth grade joined Harry Stalnaker for a surprise Friday afternoon party. Mrs Harley Stalnaker and Mrs George Brothers of Rose Hill hosted with records by Mrs Young. Cupcakes ice cream and soft drinks were served Springs Grange meets Thursday at 8 pm in Rock Springs Grange Hall with Homer Rice presiding.
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Pomeroy
Lottie Young
Salisbury
Harry Stalnaker
Harley Stalnaker
George Brothers
Rose Hill
Young
Past Councilors gather at Condor Street home
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America, will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Addie Grueser’s home on Condor Street. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Charles Sauer, Mrs. Hez Root, and Mrs. R. B. Wilkins.
Cook Relatives Buy Home in Harrisonville. Move Planned
While visiting relatives in Zanesville Mr and Mrs William Cook of Harrisonville bought a home there and will move into it soon Duane Stanley purchased the Cook residence in Harrisonville for future ownership by the Cooks.
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Pomeroy
Zanesville
William Cook
Harrisonville
Duane Stanley
Cook
Pomeroy Baptist Church holds One on One class meeting
Mrs. J. H. Stephenson urged a disciplined heart and mind for a Christian life during a Lenten themed One on One session at Mrs. William Watson’s Lasley Street home. Worship leader Mrs. Joseph Cook led devotion. Names were drawn for Christian companions for the year and an altar cloth and cover for the Communion Table were approved. Mrs. Stephenson led in Mrs. Albert Smith’s absence with Mrs. Ellen Couch as co host.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Stephenson
Pomeroy Baptist Church
William Watson
Lasley St
Stephenson
Albert Smith
Ellen Couch
Community Visit Notes Span Goose Creek to Athens in Loose Record
Mrs Bessie Welch visits daughter wife and family in Goose Creek. Edith Whaley sees Cora Jewell while Mr and Mrs Dana Welch greet Gary and Ronnie of Circleville. Herb Barnnart and Vesta Robinson visit Levi Hawk. Martha Robinson sees Kate Penrod Snowville and Churchill Howell Belpre visits Glen Jewell and Neva Howell. Visitors to Glen Haning include Hanings aunt Jane Fonty and son Arthur of Chillicothe. Lucy Stotts visits Lucy Bolen Morris Haning and Hattie Haning from Nelsonville, then Mr and Mrs Glen Haning and Nada Townsend. Cora Jewell and Susie Howell travel to Athens as Chester Barnhart of Darwin visits Herb Barnhart. Margaret King of Athens visits Ora Carsey Vesta Robinson.
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Bessie Welch
Clarence Brickles
Goose Creek
Edith Whaley
Cora Jewell
Dana _ Welch
Gary
Ronnie
Circleville
Herb Barnnart
Vesta Robinson
Levi Hawk
Martha Robinson
Kate Penrod
Snowville
Churchill Howell
Belpre
Glen Jewell
Neva Howell
Glen Haning
Haning
Jane Fonty
Arthur
Chillicothe
Lucy Stotts
Lucy Bolen
Morris Haning
Hattie Haning
Nelsonville
Nada Townsend
Susie Howell
Athens
Chester Barnhart
Darwin
Herb Barnhart
Margaret King
Ora Carsey
Eva Blosser Hies at Home
Eva Blosser, 85, died at her Portland residence Sunday evening. Survived by 10 children including Dora Blosser and Cora Hilton Portland Leona Shafer Vienna W Va Rosie Patterson Cottageville W Va Luddie Nester Grantsville W Va Fannie Fal bott Malinda First Barber ton W Va Clarence Blosser East Liverpool Ohio Lawrence Blosser Rittman Ohio Ira Blosser Wellsville Ohio three siblings Zera Nailer Bee Schoolcraft Barbert on Sherman Schoolcraft Ormia W Va. Funeral at Portland Methodist Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. burial Spencer W Va beside her husband David. Friends may call at Charles Hilton residence Portland.
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Pomeroy
Eva Blosser
Portland
Dora Blosser
Cora Hilton
Leona Shafer
Vienna
W. Va
Rosie Patterson
Cottageville
Luddie Nester
Grantsville
Fannie Falbott
Malinda
Barberton
Clarence Blosser
East Liverpool
Ohio
Lawrence Blosser
Rittman
Ira Blosser
Wellsville
Zera Nailer
Bee Schoolcraft
Sherman Schoolcraft
Ormia
Portland Methodist Church
Spencer
David
Charles Hilton
Middleport grocers report strong Friday night trade
Middleport merchants say business picked up over the weekend with Friday night groceries and Saturday paint and wallpaper shops busy. Restaurants enjoyed a solid Sunday and one out-of-state newcomer noted light Saturday foot traffic. No accidents or police calls were reported Sunday evening.
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Middleport
Jail Matron Reports Lowest Prisoners Since January
Meigs County Jail matron Mrs Robert Hartenbach said six inmates were confined Sunday the fewest since January following her husband taking office last year One new admission was recorded that day Thomas Enyon 55 Syracuse jailed for intoxication Pearl Blake 42 Clifton W Va admitted for intoxication but released on 30 bond arrested by Paul Evans constable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Thomas Enyon
Syracuse
Sheriff's Department
Pearl Blake
Clifton
W. Va
Paul Evans
Squad Rushes Proffitt After Sunday Run
Elmer Proffitt of Racine was taken to Holzer Hospital Sunday morning by the Racine Emergency Squad after an on scene incident.
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Run Pomeroy
Elmer Proffitt
Racine
Holzer Hospital
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Athens Messenger
Doris Rice
Tom Kelly
Jim Ohlinger
Gordon Guthrie
Mark Kelly
Don Grueser
Bruce Bradford
Arthur Clark
Barbara Jones
Ruth Ann Edwards
Meigs
Wilma Brooks
Pittsburgh
Spring Hill
U.S
Eugene Sermely
Europe
Jolan
United States
Eugene
American Hotel Association
Sermelys
Washington, D.C
New York City
Rock Springs
Middleport Society
John Ketchka
Robert Hennesy
Area of Christian Fellowship
MVE
Howard Roush
Erpaptili Iep
Poger J. Jones, Sr
Widdleport Personals
M. A. Nicholson
Bucyrus
Dale Nicholson
N. Third Ave
Rutland
New York Central Railroad
Probasco
Susan
Marlyn Donohue
Linda Wilt
Lynn Schuler
Junior Teaford
Melvin Howard
Randy Norris
Mary Johnson
Christine Saber
Elizabeth Ours
Joyce Parsons
Pomeroy Society
the Rock
Downington
K&m
Sohio
Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
N. 2Nd Ave
Eva Blosser Hies
Robinson's
Pomeroy & Middleport
Cote
Ady
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Seventh Cavalry
Randolph Scott
Barbara Hale
Jay C. Flippen
Frank Faylon
Alea
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