World War Songs Mark Feeney-Bennett Post Anniversary
The Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion in Middleport marks its 21st year with a Wednesday program from 7 30 to 8 45 p m featuring World War I songs sung by Dayton Strickland and Janet Turner of Pomeroy, plus high school orchestra selections and a reading. Afterward, refreshments, dancing, and a hillbilly orchestra close the event open to ex service men and families under the slogan Come and Bring A Buddy.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
H. L. Redclay
Dayton Strickland
Janet Turner
Pomeroy
Bill
Aaron Dennis 80 Dies At Daughter's Home
Aaron Dennis 80 died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Flossie Daniels in Middleport where he had lived. Survived by Edith Archer Vona Paugh Ora Roy Columbus Dayton Dennis Dayton and Flossie Daniels Middleport. Funeral at Daniels residence 2 PM. Burial Robinson Cemetery near Langsville.
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Middleport
Aaron Dennis
Flossie Daniels
Mr. Dennis
Edith Archer
Vona Paugh
Ora Roy
Columbus
Dayton Dennis
Dayton
Walters repeats 25 point showing in MHS practice loss
Middleport MHS faculty fell to Yellow Jackets in an after school practice 50 to 25. Walters led the champs with 25 points, extending his scoring record.
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Middleport
MHS
Yellow Jacket
Walters
Injured Man Recovers After Fall From Scaffold
John Halley of Brownell Avenue is recovering from a broken leg after a fall from a scaffold near Parkersburg. He is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Halley left Monday for Parkersburg.
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Middleport
John Halley
Brownell Ave
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Two Women Initiated Into Chi Omega Sorority
Announcement reports Miss Margaret McBride and Miss Jean Chapman initiated into Chi Omega at Ohio University Athens. McBride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McBride Rutland residence listed. Chapman is daughter of County Superintendent and Mrs. C. O. Chapman Rutland. Both are freshmen.
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Middleport
Margaret McBride
Miss Jean Chapman
Chi Omega Sorority
Ohio University
Athens
Miss McBride
R. C. McBride
S. Fifth Ave
Miss Chapman
C. O. Chapman
Rutland
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Pomeroy social notes record visits from Mrs. Bess Rose of Butternut Ave and Miss Rita Rose in Athens and Locust Grove, plus weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Danewood of Locust Grove. Also reported are family announcements, church events, and a marriage license for Daniel Davidson and Lorena Chapman in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Daniel Davidson
Lorena Chapman
Meigs County Democrats To Have Ticket
Meigs County Democrats set a May 14 central committee election with 11 contests across 43 precincts. Listed candidates include Alfred Murray Hopkins Bedford East E W O Brien Bedford West Roy J Brickies D Carl Chester North J S Bailey Chester South Ralph Adams Columbia Chester Bailey H T Trainor Dexter W J Bolanan Albert Romine Dyesville Emory Chase Great River D B Harris Harrisonville Harry L Knopp Langsville S G Pickens Wilbur Wilcox Letart Village Omar Bays Ralph Webb Letart East Ward Sayre Long Bottom C E Myers Middleport Precinct G M Archer Middleport First Ward Fred Crary Middleport Second Pearl A Hysell Middleport Third John R Hawkins Thomas A Riley Middleport Fourth William Stephenson A J Beaver Middleport Fifth Sidney Roy Minersville Maud Grueser Olivedale Thomas F Dye Pagetown O C Cuckler Pomeroy Precinct Robert Burdette Pomeroy First Ward W L Stivers Pomeroy Second M J Wadell Pomeroy Third A Norman Klees Pomeroy Third B Albert Gloeckner Pomeroy Third C John Strauss Pomeroy Fourth Joe Raub Portland William Offutt Racine Village Henry Bentz Racine Precinct Dana Salser Reedsville Will A Randolph Claud Smith Rocks prings Emmett G Will Carl D Arnold Rutland Village Roy Snowden Rutland East William Graham Rutland West Sidney Wells Salem Hurley Wiseman Silver Run Earl Mason Sr Syracuse Village Lawell Wingett Thomas Clrak Syracuse Precinct John Cowie W E Matlack Harold D Brannon
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Albert Romine
Dyesville
Emory Chase
Great River
D. B. Harris
Harrisonville
Harry L. Knopp
Langsville
S. G. Pickens
Wilbur Wilcox
Letart Village
Omar Bays
Ralph Webb
Letart
Ward Sayre
Long Bottom
Cc. E. Myers
Middleport
G. M. Archer
Fred Crary
Pearl A. Hysell
John R. Hawkins
Thomas A. Riley
William Stephenson
A. J. Beaver
Sidney Roy
Minersville
Maud Grueser
Olivedale
Thomas F. Dye
Pagetown
O. C. Cuckler
Pomeroy
Robert Burdette
W. L. Stivers
M. J
Ruftland
William Graham
Rutland West
Sidney Wells
Salem
Hurley Wiseman
Silver Run
Earl Mason, Sr
Syracuse
Lawlell Wingett
Thomas Clark
John Cowie
Tuppers Plains
W. E. Matlack
Harold D. Brannon
Honor Bettie Becker Celebrates Musical Honors
Bettie Becker, a graduating senior at MHS and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Becker, earned honors in both band and orchestra at the Sunday concert. Her name appeared in the honors lists as Bettie Beckler and Bet tie Mecker.
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Bettie Becker
Harvey French in Meigs County Sheriff race
Harvey L. French a Pomeroy resident and former county visitor under the ADC program is among eight candidates seeking the Meigs County Sheriff post. He has long been involved in public affairs and will compete for the position.
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Harvey French Pomeroy
Harvey L. French
Pomeroy
Meigs County
French
ADC
Former Resident Dies In Zanesville Sunday
Middleport friends report the death of Mrs. J. W. Miller former Elizabeth Brooks Sunday in Zanesville from heart ailment. She was born and raised in Middleport. Funeral services will be held in Zanesville Wednesday afternoon and interment in Corning. Uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Co. P. Gallagher will attend.
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Middleport
J. W. Miller
Zanesville
Heath Methodist Church Holy Week Services
Nightly Holy Week services are conducted at Heath Methodist Church by Rev. H A Rothrock. Communion is planned Thursday evening for the Union Good Friday service at First Baptist Church. Last night Rev Rothrock presented John Mark's Story with stereopticon illustrations. services begin at 7 each evening.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
First Baptist Church
Rothrock
John Mark
Charles Stephenson
Woman's Music Club to perform at Union Good Friday service
The Middleport chorus from the Woman's Music Club rehearses at 8 this evening at the First Baptist Church before presenting special numbers for the Union Good Friday services.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
First Baptist Church
Racine Social And Personal Highlights At Easter Committees
The Booster Class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Ed Simpson’s home with Easter and St Patrick themes. Bible contests on the Resurrection highlighted the evening with Mrs Bertha Sayre scoring top points. Guests included Mrs Laura Bell and Miss Eloise Bell among others.
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The
Baptist Church
Ed Simpson
MacCleland
Bertha Sayre
Helen Simpson
Isabell Simpson
Hugh Daniels
T. T. Shelton
Blanche Spencer
Homer Sayre
Vera Beegle
Mac Cleland
Leora Donovan
Anna Hillidore
Harry Brownell
Marie Theiss
Grace Rowland
Laura Bell
Ed Harpold
Lina Curtis
Eloise Bell
Charles Hayman
Columbus
Lois Fling
W. W. Covey
Marietta
Crooksville
Ellwood Roush
Covey
Letart
Yellow Bush
Kate Bell Wolfe
Charles Stephenson
Jackie
Billie
Sue Batey
H. SC. Simms
Louisville
M. E. Church
Ward Smith
Jimmie
Smith
Ben ‘Smith
Portland
Easter Play at Murray City Church and Local Social Notes
Murray City Methodist Church schedules a sunrise Easter play titled At the City Gate on March 24. Band Boosters Club hosts a dance on Easter Monday March 25 at Eagles Hall. The column lists numerous local visits and family gatherings across Murray City, Stewart, Columbus, Zaleski, Nelsonville, Logan, Crooksville, New Straitsville, and nearby towns with relatives visiting, weekend trips, and hospital notes.
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Murray City
Methodist Church
City Gate
Eagles Hall
E. A. Person
James Russell
Stewart
Special Classes To Be Formed in Meigs
Agriculture classes will be organized at Tuppers Plains High School from 7 to 9 on Thursday night March 21 and at Racine High School the same hours Friday night. Classes are for adults over 16 not enrolled in any other school. No tuition. Regular class times will be arranged.
Evangelistic Services to Close Sunday at Church of Christ
Large attendance marked Decision Day at the Church of Christ in Middleport as evangelistic services led by Rev Don McMillin will conclude on Easter Sunday. Special topics include Immortality with assistance from singer Charles Walburn.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
McMillin
Charles Walburn
Singer
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Recoveries
Mrs H S McClure of Charleston was a business visitor. Mrs Ray Durst has returned home in convalescence after a major operation at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Noah Gibbs visited Albany then returned to summarize with Larry Gardner. Mrs Frank Rice and June Ann of Toledo visited relatives. Mrs Homer Shank and Joan Bradford visited Rutland and Aunt R B Loughead. Mrs Don Allen of Buffalo stayed with her mother A H Bradbury. Mrs Harry Schoen returned to Charleston after visiting Mary Williams. Mr and Mrs Homer Hartley and children spent the weekend with relatives. they now reside in Charleston. Mrs Julia Gerber and Mrs George Wittmer and Mrs George Reynolds are improving from recent illnesses.
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H. S. McClure
Charleston
Ray Durst
Holzer Hospital
Noah Gibbs
Albany
Larry Gardner
Frank Rice
June Ann
Toledo
O. C. Greenlee
Homer Shank
Joan
Jud Bradford
Rutland
R. B. Loughead
Don Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
A. H. Bradbury
Harry Schoen
Mary Williams
Homer Hartley
Hartleys
Julia Gerber
George Wittmer
George Reynolds
Added Taxation Measure To Go Before Voters
Pomeroy officials review expenditures via a quarterly report by Clerk Alvin Norris finding funds in line with annual appropriations. A three mill levy for WPA street work may be voted May 14 subject to State Tax Commission approval. Street committee reports several repair projects recommended.
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Pomeroy
Alvin Norris
State Tax Commission
Bryan is Candidate For Meigs Prosecutor
Meigs County voters see Democratic candidate Joseph Dumble Bryan for prosecuting attorney. Bryan, son of the late Will Bryan, is an attorney who moved from Chicago in 1939 and now resides at the LaSalle Hotel. He is presently staying with his sister Kathryn Stockman in Kansas City and plans to return for the primaries.
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Middleport
Dumble Bryan
Bryan
Joseph Dumble Bryan
Will Bryan
Bryan Place
James Harley
Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
Kathryn Stockman
Kansas City
Missouri
James Wiley Joins Army in the Philippines
James Wiley, recently reached in the Philippines on Ft. William McKinley, has joined the U. S. Army after missing a freighter boat at Manila. He is assigned to the Purchasing and Contracting Office and reports extreme heat and malaria risk in the region.
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Middleport
James Wiley
U. S. Army
Ft. William McKinley
Philippines
Wiley
Manila
Margaret Jones
Anna Margaret Wiley
Mrs. Billa Schuler Dies at 75 in Middleport
Funeral services are planned Wednesday at 2 PM from Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy for Mrs Billa Schuler 75 who died Monday at her Middleport home. She has no close relatives. her son Worthey Schuler who lived with her died about three months ago. Burial is in Middleport Cemetery.
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Middleport
Ewing
Pomeroy
Billa Schuler
Langsville Girl Wins Second Prize In Hair Styling Show
Langsville couple Mr and Mrs Theodore Smith learned their daughter Vivian won second prize in a hair styling show in Columbus. Vivian accepted a trophy and selected Miss Jennie Carder of New Lexington as her model.
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Langsville
Theodore Smith
Vivian
Columbus
Smith
Jennie Carder
New Lexington
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