Middleport Legion Post Celebrates 21st Anniversary
Feeney Bennett American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary marked the 21st anniversary of the national organization with a patriotic program at the Legion Hall. The event featured the Middleport School orchestra, vocal numbers by Charles Walburn and Dayton Strickland, and remarks by Mr Turner and Legion leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney Bennett
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
National Organization
Legion Hall
H. L. Redcay
Middleport School
Gorton Harris
Charles Walburn
Dayton Strickland
Buddy
No Man's Land
Agnet Turner
B. F. Turner
America
Irvin Berlin
Turner
Tds
Childs
The
Meigs
T. H. Redeau
Comnof Feeney-Bennett
Everett Davis
H. L. Redeay
Carload of Cattle To Reach Pomeroy Soon
A new carload of high quality beef cattle will arrive in Pomeroy for distribution to Meigs County farmers. The program, continued from last fall, aims to improve local cattle herds and was promoted by the Pomeroy National Bank and recommended by the chamber of commerce. The cattle will average about pounds and are expected to produce spring calves. the shipment is already oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Recamber of Commerce
Pomeroy National Bank
Birthday Cake Stuns Auxiliary Dinner Gathering
Mrs. Edward Spencer hosted a meeting of the auxiliary with a center dining room display. A 26 inch long three layer birthday cake weighing 50 pounds, made by Ohlinger Baking Co., drew guests. The cake had 21 lighted candies and red white blue decorations. Red blue candies marked intervals on long tables. Guests danced to a hillbilly orchestra after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spencer
Ohlinger Baking Co
Hill-Billy
Bertha Stevens
John Stevens
Edward Hile
Parkersburg
Charles Warner
Beech
Janet Hecox
Jane Stansbury
Martha
Peggy Robinson
Mary Keehne
Pomeroy
Clifford Cunningham
Malcolm Aljlen
Gene Harris
David Ohlinger
Charles Entsminger
Sheldon Stevens
Official Says Deputy Was Specially Named
Officials in Pomeroy announced Oscar Whitlock was appointed as a special deputy sheriff to assist in criminal work. The appointment followed claims that Whitlock had served as an elect ed constable by delivering attachment papers at Shenang Brides, Harless’ business. Judge C E Peoples confirmed the appointment, noting it was requested by Justice of the Peace P L Peoples. Salisbury Township elected constables are Charles Werry, Ross Evans, and F A Swatzel.
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Justice of Peace P
Dr F M Cluff Builds Home in Middleport
Building activity in Middleport includes the construction of a new home by Dr F M Cluff on the former James Root property at Seventh and Brownell Aves. The residence of the late Emma Welch on 8S Third Ave is being remodeled into two modern apartments. Continued cold weather hampers early house cleaning and delays Easter shopping for local merchants.
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Middleport
F. M. Cluff
James Root
Seventh
Brownell
Emma Welch
Third Ave
Return From Funeral of Dr. R. J. Jones
Dr. Robert J. Jones 68, dean of Greenfield medical staff, longtime surgeon and hospital founder, dies after a storied career. Born in Wales, he came to America at 13 and rose to national stature, with survivors including wife Margaret Morrison Jones and daughter Elizabeth Nelson of Detroit.
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Middleport
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Pomeroy
American College of Surgeons
Eec
Jones
Greenfield Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio
Margaret Morrison Jones
Elizabeth Nelson
Detroit
Harry Nelson
Robert J. Jones
T. Jesse Jones
Phelps- Stokes Foundation
New York City
Davis
Sara Jones
Middleport Social Notes and Local Updates
Middleport social items list guests visiting local residents over Easter including Mrs M W Essex visiting Coalton and State Patrolman Max Lambert of Middletown joining his wife and son. District students from Capital University and Rio Grande College visit. Mrs Laura Handley recovering. Mrs Homer Might at Johns Hopkins for care. Birthday party honors Bertha Stevens with 18 candles. Meigs County Republican Women meet Saturday at the IC courthouse. Dean Drum jailed for intoxication and Clifford Frazier arrested for assault.
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Iddleport
M. W. Essex
Coalton
Max Lambert
Middletown
Harry Mills
Dana Lambert
Melissa Hennesy
Josephine Emmish
Capital University
Columbus
C. M. Hennesy
C. A. Emmish
Eva Mae Fugate
Rio Grande College
Laura Handley
White Cross Hospital
Homer Might
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Donald Mathews
Bob Rothrock
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Women's Club
Union Furnace Five To Meet Lancaster in Independent Tourney
The Union Furnace Independents face Lancaster on the Union Furnace floor at 7 this evening to open the independent tournament. A four game session is planned with Carbondale versus New Marshfield, Purinas, Circleville versus Carbon Hill, Elberfelds, Logan versus Stones, and Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Union Furnace Independents
Lancaster Business ‘College
Union Furnace
Carbondale
New Marshfield
Purinas
Circleville
Carbon Hill
Elberfelds
Stones Grill
Chillicothe
Opera House Building Described as Menace
Pat Castle, a contractor, called the old Opera House a menace in a statement to local officials on Wednesday. He said the structure is the most dangerous he has ever worked on and took his crew off after two days, with no firm plans to return.
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Pomeroy
Pat Castle
Opera House
Castle
Local ship owners ship seventh boat to Baton Rouge
South Racine boat builders Wallace Weaver and his son Wallace sent a skiff on the steamer Crescent to the Standard Oil Co in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The shipment marks the seventh boat they have sent to this company recently.
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Racine
Wallace Weaver
Wallace
Crescent
Standard Oil Co
Baton Rouge
New Buildings Rise By Local Builders In Racine
Frank Gaul is erecting a new building on the lot adjacent to Racine Home Bank. Fagan Price of Portland is constructing another structure on the lot next to the Spencer Club to house a blacksmith shop and machine shop.
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Racine
Racine Home Bank
Frank Gaul
Fagan Price
Portland
Spencer Club
Judge Orders Investigation In Middleport
Judge C E Peoples ordered a local inquiry into conditions in Middleport during the Clyde Taylor liquor case. The trial opened Wednesday with defense denying ownership of moonshine found by five agents on a river bank hog pen.
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Dana Peoples
Taylor
Middleport
Farr
McKibben
Good Friday Services Announced at First Baptist Church
Good Friday services set at First Baptist Church in Middleport Friday at 7 30 p m with Rev John Danford of First Methodist Athens delivering the pre Easter sermon and several ministers taking part The Woman's Music Club directed by Mrs Willis Aleshire will sing Bach Chorale and Jesu Friend of Sinners Grieg candlelight communion at 7 p m tonight announced by Rev Grant
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Middleport — Union
First Baptist Church
John Danford
First Methodist Church
Athens
L. O. Grant
H. A. Rethrock
Don McMillin
J. D. Ryan
Woman's Music Club
Willis Aleshire
Jesu
Grieg
Grant
Pomeroy Divorce Filed for Cruelty Against Dewey Pullins
Mrs Mae Pullins filed for divorce in common pleas court on grounds of cruelty. The couple were married on August 26 1939.
Whiskey evidence figures in Taylor case as trial proceeds
Farr testified he bought moonshine whiskey from Taylor on March 10. Attorney Peogue argued a partially filled pint bottle found in a sack on Taylor's porch could have been planted. Lor was returned to the county jail to await sentence.
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Farr
Taylor
Peo Oege
Lor
Middleport Schools Dismissed for Easter Holiday Break
Middleport schools will be dismissed this afternoon for a three day Easter holiday period. The report notes the Good Friday observance was started last year.
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Middleport
Country Club Planned at Rutland Golf Course
Rathburn Country Club forms to establish an up to date facility at Rutland golf course. Membership drive targets 100 with F Ray Wilson as chairman and committee members Kelly Grogan George Baker Ethan Harper Robert Jacobs Weber Theobald and Dr G C Schaaf.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Rathburn
F. Ray Wilson
Kelly Grogan
George Baker
Ethan Harper
Robert Jacobs
Weber Theobald
G. C. Schaaf
Licensed to Marry Pomeroy and Falls Pair
Marriage licenses issued to John A Wilt 25 of Middleport and Helen Mae Greene 18 of Letart Falls. A second license was granted to Edgar Franklin Thomas 25 of Pomeroy and Gretta Mae Brown 24 of Minersville.
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Pomeroy
John A Wilt
Middleport
Elen Mae Greene
Letart Falls
Edgar Franklin Thomas
Gretta Mae Brown
Minersville
World Coin Diversity Estimates Exceed Thirty Thousand
A study estimates more than 32,000 distinct coins exist globally, reflecting vast cultural and historical diversity in currency. Researchers note ongoing minting and regional variations contribute to the growing count.
Kelso To Speak To Meigs County Democrats
Nel sonville attorney John P. Kelso, a Democrat candidate for Congress, will speak at a Meigs County Democrats meeting on Wednesday evening April 3. The event begins with dinner served by the Daughters of Union Veterans at the ICCF Hall, followed by a dance with The Melodiers providing music. Lilian Durst and Lowell Wingett are co chairmen on arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Meigs County
Kelso
Congress
Daughters of Union Veterans
1.C.C.F. Hall
Melodiers
Lillian Durst
Lowell Wingett
Tuppers Plains Talent Engage at Olive Orange High
Radio personality Smokey will appear at the Olive Orange High School Auditorium in Tuppers Plains on Thursday night March 23 at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Datsyland Smokey
Olive Orange ‘High School
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Athens Messenger
Dirsday
Slee
Middleport Post
Legion
Dr. F. M. Cluff
New York
Clothing House
Pomeroy, Ohio
R. J. Jones
Middleport Social Notes
Dean Drum
Walter Wolfe
Clifford Frazier
Roland Grindley
Lancaster
Armstrong
Degas
N. B. C. Pride
Cuales
Delicioud
PAAS
Leadway
Felber
Kellogg's S
Sunkist
York Dan
Seeeenes Calumet Saxiserowner
Boe Dof
Welch's Grape Juice
Irene Rich
Welic
Libby
Caldwell Creamery
Leadway Sweet
Want Country Club
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
D.s.farmer, Mgr
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