Minersville Man Injured When Auto Hits Truck
Arthur Grueser of Minersville is in critical condition at Meigs General Hospital after a Sunday early morning crash on E Main St. Norman Fisher, Syracuse, drove a sedan into a parked truck while the car coming toward them forced a maneuver to avoid a head on collision. Bert Grueser suffered head and face cuts and was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Arthur Grueser
Minersville
Meigs General Hospital
Bert
Norman T. Fisher
Syracuse
Bert Grueser
Hospital
Norman
Main St
Fisher
Bennett Services Held In Middleport
Funeral services for T.3 Charles Bennett were held at First Baptist Church in Middleport with friends and relatives in attendance. Military rites were provided by Feeney Bennett Post and Point Pleasant American Legion. interment followed at Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers included Harold Hubbard and James Clatworthy. out of town mourners arrived from Leon, Dunbar, Gallipolis, Charleston, Buffalo, Arbuckle, Nitro, Mason, Athens, and Columbus.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Young Bennett
Africa
Busy Bee
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Pomeroy
Ralph Zandel
Troy
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Franklin Ginther
Myron Duffield
American Legion of
Point Pleasant
Riverview Cemetery
Harold Hubbard
James Clatworthy
Wallace Russell
Robert Craig
Jack Covert
Paul Smith
Harry Lee Bailey
John Mitch
Warren Stewart
Natalie Stewart
Clara Stevens
Albert Stevens
Dica Hayman
Edna Burdette
of Leon
W.va
Ray Stewart
Charles Stewart
Dunbar
Herman Condee
Gallipolis
Mace Greenlee
Ira Bennett
Charleston
C. H. Raynes
Buffalo
Lillian Greenlee
Irene Sayre
Arbuckle
S. D. Lyons
Wondel Lyons
Nitro
Stern Walker
Mason
H. D. Furst
Athens
Warren Bennett
Columus
Circle To Meet POMEROY Friendly Circle Meets Tuesday
The Federated church circle will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Helen Strickland’s home. Mrs. Virginia Smith will present the program with Mrs. Roland Neutzling assisting the hostess.
Local Move Sees Gregg Family at Home and Hospital
Karen Gregg was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment last week. Mrs. C. E. Gilbert of Springfield and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Columbus are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs. Minnie Erlewine, where the Gregg family resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Karen Gregg
Lucy Gregg
Holzer Hospital
C. E. Gilbert
Springfield
Clarence Bailey
Columbus
Minnie Erlewine
Gregg
Two Men Fined on Speeding Charges in Pomeroy Jail
State Highway Patrol arrested Theodore Dickason aged 23 of Lakin West Virginia and Orville Young aged 31 of Pomeroy for speeding after midnight Saturday. Dickason paid 40 dollars plus costs and Young 35 dollars plus costs. Both defendants paid fines and were released by Justice of the Peace L B Higgins early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Court of Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Theodore Dickason
Lakin
W. Va
Orville Young
General Hospital Notes and Births in Middleport Area
Admissions include Mrs. Robert Stephenson of Middleport and Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt also of Middleport for medical care. Births report a daughter to Mrs. William Harris of Racine and a daughter to Mrs. Donald Mora and Mrs. Floyd Williams of Pomeroy. Emergency cases include Fay Pratt of Pomeroy Marvin Roberts and Bert Grueser and Arthur Grueser. Discharges list Mrs. Osler Mrs. Kathryn Moore Mrs. Theo Blain and son Mrs. Lester Taylor and son and Mrs. Walter Emler and son, all of various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephenson
Middleport
Joan Brinker
Racine
Dale Showalter
Chester
Harold Blamer
Wellston
Margaret Houdashelt
Medical
William Harris
Donald Mora
Pomeroy
Floyd Williams
Fay Pratt
Marvin Roberts
Bert Grueser
Minersville
Arthur Grueser
George Osler
Kathryn Moore
Theo Blain
Lester Taylor and Son
Walter Emler
Miss Elizabeth Zuspann Seriously Ill at Beech Street Home
Miss Elizabeth Zuspann is reported seriously ill at her home on Beech Street after becoming ill on Sunday.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Zuspann
Beech St
Crooks Dies at 85 in Syracuse
Alexander S. Crooks 85 died Saturday at his Syracuse home. Survived by Orville A. Crooks Myrtle McBride Helen Edwards Ella Nease Mary Turnbull Gladys Hayman Mildred Teague. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM Presbyterian Church Syracuse Reverend Lawrence Schmidt officiant burial Letart Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home until 1 PM Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Funeral Home
Birth of Virginia Irene Fife at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Fife announce the birth of a daughter Virginia Irene delivered by caesarian at Holzer Hospital on March 11. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Del Fife and Mr and Mrs Ben Kesterson. Great grandmother is Mrs Kate Mulford of Cheshire.
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Middleport
Robert Fife
Virginia Irene
Holzer Hospital
del Fife
Ben Kesterson
Kate Mulford
Cheshire
Foreclosure Filed by Rathburn Bank in Rutland
Foreclosure filed in common pleas court by Rathburn Bank of Rutland to recover 250 dollars plus interest from April 27 1946 from Garland and Ethel Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Rathburn Bank of Rutland
Garland
Ethel Sinclair
PTA Meeting at Pomeroy Central PTA
POMEROY Central PTA will meet at the school Monday evening Ed H Condon will speak on Juvenile Delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Central Pta
Ed H. Condon
Middleport Church Groups Hold Meetings with Plans for Banquet
Middleport church groups report active sessions led by Mrs. Milton Houdashelt and Mrs. George Skinner. The Philathea Society and Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met with devotionals, a drive for Red Cross funds, and plans for a May 12 Mother-Daughter banquet. Members included Mrs. Boyd Dilgard, Mrs. Lallance, and 32 attendees overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Brannans
Milton Houdashelt
George Skinner
C. FE
Shepard
Philathea Society
O. L. Roush
Boyd Dilgard
Mildred Hawley
American Red Cross
Ernest Lallance
C. E. Vance
David Farmer
L. E. Burford
Lallance
Nellie Walters
William Yeager
Leo Childs
Minnie Gilmore
Frank Brumley
Harry Mills
Lois Ann Cunningham
Jacob Schafer
Nellie Morris
Pearl Huggins
Nell Chapman
Myrtle Pickens
Pomeroy Lenten Services Planned Across Three Churches
POMEROY Lenten services are set for Wednesday in three Pom ery churches. A noon program at United Methodist Church features tower chimes and organ music with Rev. Lewis C. Berger speaking on Must a Christian be Narrow. St Pauls Lutheran hosts 7 30 p m services with Rev L M Mohrhoff on His Blessing. Federated Church offers 715 p m meditation and worship led by Rev Robert L Hegnauer.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
St. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Birth announcement for Terrell son in New Jersey
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terrell of Princeton Junction New Jersey on March 13. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C O Fisher of Middleport and the Terrells of Jackson Heights New York. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs A A Dillard of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs John Fisher of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Terrell
Nancy Fisher
Princeton Junction
N. J
C. O. Fisher
Terrell
Terrells
Jackson Heights
N. Y
A. A. Dillard
John Fisher
Point Pleasant
Fraud Charged in War rant Against Fred O Baker
Fred O Baker was brought before Justice of Peace Perc y L Peoples on a fraud charge in a war rant signed by F Ray Wilson. Bond set at 5000 dollars, hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Unable to post bond, he was remanded to jail.
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Pomeroy
Fred O. Baker
Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples
F. Ray Wilson
Relatives Visit Ill Newport Matriarch Mrs Ella Watson
Mrs Irene McArdle and Mrs Cecile Foss of Newport Kentucky visit their mother Mrs Ella Watson who is seriously ill. She resides with her son Owen Watson in Racine.
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Pomeroy
Irene McArdle
Cecile Foss
Newport
Ella Watson
Golden Rule Class Hears Sunrise Service Plans
Middleport First Baptist Church group met at Vaughn and Mrs McKnight’s home with Frank Cheesebrews as hosts. David Darst Jr led a committee for the Faster sunrise service. Members included Mrs E Pomeroy Thomas Darst Virginia Mayes William Beaver and Mrs Darst led the devotionals. St Patrick s Day decorations and games followed with Vaughn McKnight winning a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Vaughn McKnight
Frank Cheesebrews
David Darst, Jr
Thomas Darst
Virginia Mayes
William K. Beaver
Darst
PM Club Meeting Awards Prizes at Middleport
The PM Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Murray’s home with Mrs. Walter Crooks assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs. DaReuben Beck. Next meeting at Mrs. Howard Byers home with Mrs. Richard Chambers assisting.
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Middleport
PM Club
Charles Murray
Walter Crooks
Frank Wilson
William Anderson
DaReuben Beck
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Mrs. Lewis Observes 84th Birthday at Front Street Home
A noon dinner was hosted Thursday at the home of Prof and Mrs James T Lewis on Front Street to observe Mrs Lewis 84th birthday. Guests included her daughters Mrs Lillian Stieff of Middleport Mrs Virginia Sheets of Gallipolis Mrs Sallie McCormick Mrs Lawrence Bing and Miss Leona Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James T. Lewis
Front St
Lewis
Lillian Stieff
Virginia Sheets
Gallipolis
Sallie McCormick
Lawrence Bing
Leona Shumaker
Birthday party honors Mrs. Noah Haskins in Middleport
Mrs. Shirley Mills hosted a surprise birthday party Friday evening with Mrs. Herman Bailey as assistant hostess. Guests included Mrs. J. E. Wilson and her mother Mrs. Warren Thomas of Gallia County. St. Patrick's decorations and a green and white birthday cake were featured.
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Middleport
Herman Bailey
Shirley Mills
Noah Haskins
J. E. Wilson
Warren Thomas
Gallia County
St. Patrick’s
Surprise Birthday Party Planned by Mills for Haskins
Mrs Shirley Mills organized a surprise birthday party for Mrs Noah Haskins on Friday night in Middleport with sixteen members of the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club attending.
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Middleport
Shirley Mills
Noah Haskins
The
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Mills Family Hosts Evening of Games and Birthday Treats
Friends were invited to the Mills home for an evening featuring games and birthday refreshments, sharing in a light social gathering.
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Bers
Mrs Marvin Kelly Hosts Taffy Pull After Services
Mrs Marvin Kelly, teacher of the Young Adult Class at the Church of Christ, entertained with a taffy pull following evening services at the church.
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Middleport
Marvin Kelly
Church of Christ
Ladies Bible Class to Meet Tuesday at First Baptist Church
Middleport residents are told the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church will gather Tuesday evening inside the church. The event invites members and neighbors to participate in a time of study and fellowship.
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Middleport
Ladies Bible
First Baptist Church
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Family News
Mrs. W. F. Burford returns from Dayton with her daughter Mrs. Harold Clark guiding the trip home. Mrs. Ward Tedder comes back to Ann Arbor with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Devol of Charleston visit Mrs. Devol’s mother Mrs. Gus Ward. Mrs. James Pullen returns from Holzer Hospital. The twins Stephan and Stephanie stay in incubator. Mrs. Robert Burton and son Larry return to Springfield after illness relief for her mother Mrs. Earl C. Rickman. The Harrises and Kenny Eugene Harris celebrate his first birthday in Rittman. Dr. F. H. Capehart and Mrs. Capehart visit Nellie and Hallie Zer kle. Tom Woods and Dick Karr return from Toledo where they were employed. R. C. Tuckerman resigns as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Tedder
Clarence Clark
Ann Arbor
Tedder
Melvin Devol
Charleston
Robert Burton
Larry
Springfield
Earl C. Rickman
Gene Harris
Kenneth Eugene
Robert Harris
A. R. Hecox
Kenny
Harrises
Rittman
F. H. Capehart
Point Pleasant
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
Tom Woods
Dick Karr
Toledo
R. C. Tuckerman
Weekend Visitors and Local Health Notes In Meigs County
Meigs Grocery Co ties with Russell Auto Sales. Elizabeth Moore of Athens spent weekend with her mother Nan Moore and attended for Charles Bennett. Franklin Ginther of Ohio State University visited grandfather Frank Ginther. Ethel Grimes Reese and daughter Carolyn Jane of Charleston were guests of Lawrence and wife. Addie Tovey at Meigs General Hospital reported to have had a slight stroke. Harley Garvin back home from McMillan Hospital Charleston after two weeks. Willis and Jeannette Grueser visit Columbus. Rev Charles Pomeroy hosts J D Pomeroy and Deroy Pomeroy of Loveland Ohio. Robert Richards returned from Columbus with mother Faye Root Richards. Lewis and Floyd Koehler visit father Ervin Koehler of New Lexington for birthday. Dixie Pierce taken to Holzer Hospital for virus infection. Eddie Kitchen ill and absent from school. Wilbur Theobald ill at home on S Second Ave. Virginia Hindy drove to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Grocery Co
Russell Auto Sales Company
Elizabeth Moore
Athens
Nan Moore
Charles Bennett
Franklin Ginther
Ohio State University
Frank Ginther
N. H. Reese
Ethel Grimes
Carolyn Jane
Charleston
Lawrence Bing
Addie Tovey
Meigs General Hospital
Willis Anthony
Harley Garvin
McMillan Hospital
Beech Street
Willis Grueser
John McCabe
Jeannette Grueser
Columbus
Charles Pomeroy
J. D. Pomeroy
Deroy Pomeroy
Loveland
Ohio
Robert Richards
Faye Root Richards
Lewis Koehler
Floyd Koehler
Ervin Koehler
New Lexington
Dixie Pierce
Millard Pierce
S. Third Ave
Holzer Hospital
Eddie Kitchen
Wilbur Theobald
S. Second Ave
Virginia Hindy
Athens visitor attends funeral in town
Athens resident and Mrs. Harry Mitchell joined the event with Marjorie Diles for Charles Bennett's funeral service Sunday. The Schmolls and their son Bobby visited Dayton with Mrs. Schmoll’s sister Mrs. Harold Kemper while Elmer Grueser of Point Pleasant stayed with Mrs. Della Carnehan. Mrs. Jack Terry moved to Zerkle apartment on Walnut Street. Mrs. Mitchell, visiting her parents, celebrated her birthday with a decorated cake from Florence Bush.
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Athens
Harry Mitchell
Marjorie Diles
Charles Bennett
Robert Schmoll
Bobby
Dayton
L. D. Diles
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Tarawa
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bennett
General Hospital
Miss Zuspann
Crooks
PTA
Middleport Social Notes
Samantha Bradford
America
Widdleport Personals
W. F. Burford
Harold Clark
Burford
Mrs. Burford
Jack
2Nd Ave
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Randolph Scott
Robert Ryan
Anne Jeffreys
Gabby” Hayes
Steve Brodie
Robert Armstrong
Tom Tyler
Ap. Be
Father Dunne
Pat O’brien
Darryl Hickman
Charles Kemper
Unn O’connor
Arthur Shields
Harry Shannon
Bendvue
John Wayne
Jane Wyatt
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
al Capp
Skunk Hollow
Monterey
Rod Cameron
Maria Montez
Hazel O. Johnson
Winona Lake
Indiana
Junior Missionary Society
Free Methodist Church
Laurel Cliff
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs Star Dairy
Krimko Chocolate
Gallipolis Dairy
Kanawha Dairy
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