Fifth Grade PTA Program Presented in Middleport
Fifth grade pupils under Miss Mildred Feeney staged a program at the high school auditorium for the PTA meeting. Folk dances a tonelle band and a playlet earned applause while Miss Feeney and Leo Kennedy directed cast members James Mourning Barbara Swisher Jack Coleman Kenneth Murray Russell Lee Roush James Van Coney James Custer. Band numbers directed by Raymond Maxwell included Arthur Clark Stephen Coats Gordon Guthrie Ira Butcher Dick Roler Linda Batey George un housed person gardner Edward Lee McComas Keith Anderson Leo Kennedy Bruce Bradford Priscilla Harpold. Lois Cecil led folk dances and group singing. Mrs Willis Anthony presided with reports from secretary Mrs David arst Jr and treasurer Miss Lucile Smith. A nominating committee was named and plans for the Junior-Senior banquet discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mildred Feeney
Parent-Teachers Association
Tonelle
Miss Feeney
Leo Kennedy
James Mourning
Barbara Swisher
Jack Coleman
Kenneth Murray
Russell Lee Roush
Hearing Begins on Sail Over Canaday Injunction
In Pomeroy a common pleas hearing on a temporary injunction to stop Canaday from interfering with Mayor Spencer was held after a postponement at Canaday’s request. Attorney J C Peltier argued Canaday’s resignation was not legal, while Spencer’s side claimed the vacancy created by the resignation made Spencer the lawful mayor and sought to protect possession. Judge Ervin reserved decision with a ruling expected in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sail Over Canaday
Canaday
Peltier and Warren &. Bigony
Columbus
Spencer
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Pomeroy Village
J. C. Peltier
D. A. Canaday
Common Pleas Court
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Fred W. Crow
Thomas J. Herbert
Navy
Village Council
Ervin
Supreme Court
Lions To Hear Legion Chief At Ravenswood Club Meeting
Ravenswood will host a Ravenswood Sons Club meeting Thursday evening featuring a speech by Don R. Wilson, commander of the West Virginia American Legion and Clarksburg resident, a WWII veteran. Lions Club ladies night coincides with the program, with Mike Fisher providing musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
West Virnia American Legion
Ravenswood Sons Club
Don R. Wilson
Clarksburg
Steptoe and Johnson
the Lions
Mike Fisher
Parkersburg
Boyd Dilgard Rites Planned
Funeral services for Boyd Dilgard who died Sunday afternoon in Lakewood Hospital Ohio will be held Wednesday at 3 p m at the residence on Broadway Gravel Hill Interment will be Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy C E Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ will officiate Masonic rites will be conducted tonight at 8 o'clock at the residence Mr Dilgard was an officer of Middleport Lodge Masons meet at the Masonic Hall at 7 30 p m to go to the residence in a group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boyd Dilgard
Lakewood
Ohio
Broadway
Gravel Hill
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Dilgard
Middleport Lodge
Farewell Party Held For Hobstetter Couple In Middleport
Middleport residents hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. George Hobstetter who plan to move to Nelsonville where he works as cashier at the People's Bank. The event featured a wool blanket gift and a potluck supper with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swisher and Dr. and Mrs. Selim Blazewic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Wilson
George Hobstetter
Nelsonville
Hobstetter
People's Bank
Hobstetters
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
Ambrose Gibbs
William Hobstetter
Selim Blazewic
Don Holter
Huntington
George Powell
Parkersburg
St Patrick's Day Theme Mark Fifth Birthday Party
Sandra Brewington celebrated her fifth birthday with a St Patrick's Day party at the Brewington home on Pearl Street. Guests included Christine Coats Bonnie Sue Smith Charlene Davis Darian Schafer Barbara Jones Barbara Little Karl Beck John Eben Vroman Eric Chambers Pete Walburn Richard Lambert. Mrs Brewington and sister Mrs John Vroman assisted with serving and games offered prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
St. Patrick's
Sandra Brewington
James Brewington
Sandra
Brewington
Pearl St
Christine Coats
Bonnie Sue Smith
Charlene Davis
Darlan Schafer
Barbara Jones
Barbara Little
Karl Beck
John Eben Vroman
Eric Chambers
Pete Walburn
Richard Lambert
Charles Lambert
John Vroran
P. M. Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Byers Home
Middleport report says the P. M. Club will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs. Howard Byers home with Mrs. Richard Chambers assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Retired Jack Rothwell Heads Toward Houston Assignment
Retired Jack Rothwell of Fort Knox Kentucky stopped in Middletown en route to Houston Texas for an 18 month assignment. He previously worked as an assistant at Rawk Coats funeral home and had been employed in Middletown. A sequence of visitors from Columbus and West Virginia joined local family members, with several relatives noted among the guests and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rothwell
Ft. Kno. Ky
Houton
Tex
Rothwell
Middletown
Rawk Coats Funeral Home
L. W. McComason
Edward Lee
Gue
Laer
Carl V
Vanderhoof
Waret Lee
Columbus
Duke” Bitler
Diane Douglas Strickler
Donald Mills
Shi
Harry
Ramsey
C. H. Wise
Re Albans
W. Va
Radford Lohr
Cunningham
Jmick
Funeral Notice Fragments Mention Mrs Trend and C C
Fragments show a funeral context at Bethesda Hospital with mention of Mrs Trend and initials C C. Details are incomplete but indicate a memorial or service note in a local paper.
Council Maintains Stand On Sewer Pipe Payment
Pomeroy council reads letter from Charles A. Schwenker representing Universal Concrete Co claiming $4069.67 unpaid for pipe delivered last summer. Officials say pipe was to be made in Pomeroy but could not be produced. delivered at original price plus transport, leading to dispute over adjusted village payment. Council to settle on correct price per contract and discuss advertising old police cruiser trade. Streets lighting and a Culligan Softener removal were also addressed. Mayor Sidney A. Spencer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Columbus
Charles A. Schwenker
Schwenker
Universal Concrete Pe Co
Pomeroy Germ
Universal
Councl
Pomeroy Am
Transportation Council
Coun
Arges
Ims Universal
Fces
Ter
Ngnstance
Universal Concrete Co
Conanere
Pol
Cam Buck
Coud
Culligan
Buck
Canaday
Conder St
Goodwin
Boney
Robinson
Vaughan
Sidney A. Spencer
De Men To Appear At Farm and Home Week Banquet
Rural program de Men To Appear will be toastmaster Wednesday night at a banquet during Farm and Home Week in Columbus. Farm record keepers to be honored at dinner at Fomerene Hall Ohio State University. Harold Carnahan, winner of the Southeastern district soil conservation contest, will speak on the agronomy program Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy — Edison Hobstetter
The
Pomeroy National
Ual
Lumbus
Fomerene Hall
Ohio State Univerty
Harold Carnahan
Theoutheastern
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Thos Warner
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Warner of Pomeroy were held Monday afternoon at Plants Methodist Church near Letart Falls. The body was moved from Trevey Finsterwald funeral home to the Warner home at Plants and burial followed at Letart cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Warner
Plants Methodist Church
Letart Falls
Trevey-Finsterwald
Warner
Plants
Letart Cemetery
Mrs Franklin Bailey Admitted For Observation At Holzer
Mrs Franklin Bailey entered Holzer Hospital Monday for observation and possible operation. She is employed at the Miller Store on Mill Street and accompanied by her husband, the assistant basketball coach at Rutland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Bailey
Holzer Hospital
Teenagers Oppose Pin-Ball Ban in Pomeroy Letter
A letter from 76 Pomeroy high school students urged council to reject a pin-ball machine ban. They argued the law would drive youths out of town and hurt local business while noting pin-ball as entertaining and non christian. Councilman Jobb skipped the meeting and action was deferred to the next council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
James Jobb
West Virginia
Middleport
Racine
Jobb
Women invited to Pomeroy Baptist meeting at First Baptist
Members of the Pomeroy Baptist Association in Middleport are invited to a Thursday evening meeting at First Baptist Church at 7 30. A program and devotionals have been arranged for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Shrine Club Meeting Set for March 24 in Pomeroy
Twin City Shrine Club Secretary J Paul Grueser says the group will meet at the Pomeroy Second Ward Fire Department on Thursday March 24 at 7 30 p m A business session will be followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. Paul Grueser
Twin City Shrine Club
Pomeroy Second Ward
County Commissioners Hold Routine Meeting at Courthouse
The board of county commissioners met at the courthouse on Monday to conduct routine business, according to chairman Dan Hartinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Dan Hartinger
Safer Blasting Proposed for Dark Hollow No 2 Mine
A revised safety test by the Bureau of Mines recommends safer blasting for the Dark Hollow No 2 mine of the M. C. Hobart Coal Co near Pomeroy. The Meigs County operation employs 25 men and yields 100 tons daily. Recommendations include permissible explosives, underground fire-fighting gear, flame safety lamps, fireproof ventilation housing, alarmed fan, abandoned workings sealing, gas checks, and a fire door at the mine entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Hollow
M. C. Hobart Coal Co
Pomeroy
Bureau of Ines
Meigs County
F. E. Hughes
Mrs. Hayman Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. George Hayman of Apple Grove were held Sunday in Middleport. Attendees included the Howell sisters Roberta Martha Sally Jean and Cressa Webb, Worley Howell, Grant St. and Cris Roush with Dorothy Gardner of Salem Center, and Sidney Carpenter Lewis Ours Dayton Crawford Gerald Crawford Nettie Crawford of New Brighton. Pallbearers named Carl Wolfe Robert McKelvey Colter Hayman Herbert Sayre Wayne Carpenter and Alex Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Hayman
Apple Grove
Roberta
Martha Howell
Sally Fisher
Jean Roush
Cressa Webb
Worley Howell
Grant St
Cris Roush
Dorothy Gardner
Salem Center
Sidney Carpenter
Lewis Ours
Aliquippa
Dayton Crawford
Gerald Crawford
Nettie Crawford
New Brighton
Carl Wolfe
Robert McKelvey
Colter Hayman
Herbert Sayre
Wayne Carpenter
Alex Wheeler
Middleport Prom Plans From Junior Class Leaders
Middleport High School Junior Class president Fred Hoffman and the executive committee plus Emma Jane Buell Ida Lee Hartley Glen Glaze and Sally Schaaf organize the annual Junior Senior Prom set for April 22. Prom committees include Orchestra decorations program and table groups with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Hoffman
Middleport High School
Emma Jane Buell
Ida Lee Hartley
Glen Glaze
Sally Schaaf
Donna
Ruth Russell
Grace MacDonald
James Lloyd
Carla Owen
Edward Bowyer
Woodrow Call
Robert Davis
John Gothard
Betty Greenlee
Paul Holter
Mildred Martin
Naomi Overturf
George Nash
Keith Riggs
Charles Stobart
Emogene Wells
Julia Wilt
Jean Custer
Jean Searles
Wilma Price
Robert Richards
Patricia Kennedy
Sara Prime
Mary Gilmore
Janice Luma
Grace Montgomery
Lucille Roush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vmiddleport
Ior
Karl Owen
E. S. Schaaf
Marcelline Buell
Gertrude Harris
Grace Call
Thede Custer
Roy Daviason
Donald Davis
Homer Glaze
Lesta Gothard
Lon Greenley
Homer Hartley
Pearl Hoffman
Freda Wyatt
Helen Lloyd
Ray Luman
Guy Martin
William Montgomery
Edith Naan
Frances Overturf
Richard Palmer
Helen Price
Ruth Riggs
Isaac Wilt
G. G. Werner
Edmond Welles
Raymond Walburn
Emma Stobart
Martha Searles
Russell
A. H
Lions
Legion
Susan Rayward
Heflin
Tap
Rex Peggy Harrison
Cummins
Canon City
Colo
Best
Athena Theatre
Loretta Young
van Heflin
Robert Ryan
MGM
Janet Leigh
Mary Astor
Phyllis Thaxter
al Acu
Ricardo MO Ann Cyd
Middleport Social Notes
Thos. Warner
Holland Automatic
Pick-Up Baling Press
Mason County Farm Supply
New Haven, W. Ya
Shrine Club
Mrs. Hayman
E. Main St
Frigidaire
Roedel
J Pomeroy
Liberty
Theatre
Ralph Bellamy
Bela Lugosi
Lon Chaney
Erelyn Ankers
Lazy Little Beaver
Scandanavia
Technicolor
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
Gibson, Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Meigs
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Humphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
Temple Middleport
Preston Foster
Mary Stuart
William Bishop
Bendvue
Valley OF the Lawless
Johnny Mac Brown
Tom Tyler
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