Local residents share visits and funeral duties across towns
The notice lists numerous social visits and arrivals from Akron Langsville Albany Charleston East Liverpool Beaver Falls Canton Huntington and Columbus. People called on relatives attended funerals and hosted guests including Bud Russell Harry Bolin George Bolin and Lafe Grimm with multiple family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Russell
Harry Bolin
Akron
H. J. Russell
S. Third Ave
Bolin
George Bolin
Cecil Bolin
Langsville
Albert Bolin
Albany
L. D. Diles
Charleston
Will Reynolds
Middleport
Sidney Pickens
Portland
Lafe Grimm
Pickens
Herman Krinke
Bridgeport
Bernard Krinke
Gravel Hill
Roy Thorne
Billy
East Liverpool
James D. Jonens
Beaver Falls
Harvey Johnson
Clarence Johnson
William Johnson
Harold Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
Jesse Pickens
Leslie Dallas
Otis Grimm
Canton
Roy Thomas
Billy Boyd
Charles Lucas
Marjory
Rodney
Columbus
Aunt of Middleport Women M Noland Dies in Athens
Lydia McNamee Noland 87 died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. She was aunt to Mrs. P. Bradbury and Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr. of Middleport and sister of Charles McNamee of Pomeroy. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim. Pomeroy Farm Veterans Training committee met Tuesday in the county superintendent of schools office for routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lydia Mc- Namee Noland
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
P. Bradbury
C. H. Wise, Jr
Charles McNamee
Pomeroy
Farm Veterans Training Committee
Superintendent of School
Supt. Patterson
Chester High class play Out on a Limb set for March 24
The Chester High Junior Class presents Out on a Limb a three act comedy Friday March 24 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The plot follows Billie Weber and friends forming a Society for the Prevention of Parents with cast members Norma Wright Forest Rhodes Katherine Karr Pauline Swain Mabel Hyde Frank Smalley Lilyan White Dorothy Painter Ralph Murray Thelma Smith Joe Gillilan and others.
Conservation District Reports Successful Year
The Meigs Soil Conservation district says 323 farms had conservation plans in 1949 with 80 on a waiting list for technical help. The district bent not to control acreages or payments, with trained U. S. Soil Conservation Service staff assisting farmers. Activities included a Pond Day, pasture tour, a dinner by the Izaak Walton League, and an annual meeting. Members elected to the board include Co. E. Humphrey, Dale Dye, Everett Colwell and Hobart Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Marketing Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Elmer Kautz
Norman Rose
Grafton Stout
Denver
Harry Holter
Norman Bahr
Baltimore and Ohio
Lodell Davidson
Sammy Michael
Meigs
Izaak Walton
Eastern Star invitation to Wilkesville chapter inspection
Middleport Evangeline Chapter No. 172 invites members to attend the Wilkesville Chapter No. 207 annual inspection on Thursday March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Police School Held for Middleport Officers at Firemen's Hall
A police school was conducted Monday evening for law enforcement officers of Middleport at the Firemen's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Hut sinpiller elected Worthy High Priestess in Mary Shrine
Miss Edith Hut sinpiller of Gallipolis was chosen Worthy High Priestess of Mary Shrine No. 37 in a tri county gathering at the Legion Hall. Officers elected include Theo Smith Watchman of Shepherds Jeannette Roberts Noble Prophetess John Roberts Assistant Watch man of Shepherds Pearl Bunce Worthy Scribe Mrs Zella Cross treasurer Lula Nease Worthy Shepherdess Ethel Maude Young chaplain Grace French Worthy Guide Installation set for Tuesday evening April 18 with a preparatory meeting at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Hutsinpiller
Gallipolis
Shepherds
Pearl Bunce
Zella Cross
Lula Nease
Pomeroy
Ethel Maude Young
Grace French
Nease
Pomeroy Group
Surprise birthday party for Bill Swisher noted in Middleport
Mrs. Paul Swisher hosted a Monday night gathering at the Swisher home on Mill St in Middleport to celebrate her son Bill Swisher turning 17. Twenty two high school friends attended with games music and a birthday cake ice cream and pop served to a list of guests including James Sanborn Charles Haskins Larry Rice and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Columbus
U.S. Army
Pearl St
Sandra
Brewington
Christine Coats
Pete Walburn
John Vroman
Middleport
Paul Swisher
Bill Swisher
Swisher
Mill St
James Sanborn
Charles Haskins
Larry Rice
Charles Stobart
Bracky Wood
Lowell Price
Andy Batey
John Dudding
Easter Play Read For Pythian Sisters Meeting
Mrs John Mayer presided as Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs R B Laughead s home with ten members present Plans covered attending the Magnolia Temple joint meeting in Pomeroy where Grand Chief Lillian Jones of Cleveland will attend The next Past Chiefs gathering will be at Mrs C F Hawkins s home in April Games and prizes were awarded to Mrs J H Grate Mrs Mayer Mrs Phillip Meinhart and Mrs William Autherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Mayer
Pythian Sisters
R. B. Laughead
Magnolia Temple
Pomeroy
Ohio
Lillian Jones
Cleveland
C. F. Hawkins
J. H. Grate
Mayer
Phillip Meinhart
William Autherson
Community Notes on Local Visits and Weddings in Huntington
Local residents share weekend visits and family gatherings across Gallipolis, Belle, Dayton, Parkersburg, and Huntington. Notable items include weddings of Miss Carolyn Jackson and Capt. William Walters at Trinity Episcopal Church, with receptions at the Frederick Hotel, and various family visits, illnesses, and travel updates among Moore, Smith, Neal, Daniels, Downing, Weber, Ward, Grueser, Cunningham, Frazier, and Stace families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Moore
Gallipolis
J. H. Smith
Maude Taylor
Hazel VanCooney
Grant St
Robert Ley
Ernest Walters
Lewis Triplett
Gravel Hill
George McGhee
A C. Neal
Belle
W. Va
Ben Franklin
Cedric Hartwig
Miriam Daniels
Arthur Robinson
Robert Foff
Wright Field
Dayton
Huntington
Carolyn Jackson
William Walters
Trinity Episcopal Church
Frederick Hotel
Jackson
West Virginia
Hartwig
Kathryn Poindexter
Thomas Daniels
John B. Downing
St. John's River
Fla
James Weber
New Paris
Melvin Paulin
Robert Vincent
Columbus
Elizabeth Ward
Riva Crans
Heights
Leland
Cincinnati
John McCabe
Jeanette Grueser
Mary Lynn
Willis Grueser
S. Fourth Ave
L. L. Cunningham
Harold Pratt
Lee
Parkersburg
Cunningham
al Frazier
Washington
Paul Johnson
William Autherson
Nora Kennedy
Delbert Russell
Donna
Cleo
Howard
Personal interest shown to each funeral ad
A funeral home advertises Trevey Finsterwald Funeral Home at 144 Butternut Ave with contact Pomeroy 285. The notice emphasizes attention to every funeral regardless of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevey Finsterwald Funeral Home
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy
Four Pomeroy Soloists Rated At Athens Auditions
Four Pomeroy High School girl soloists competed at the district music event in Athens. Marlyn Swatzel earned an excellent rating for saxophone piece Saxophobia and oboe Song of India. Barbara Wehring Marilyn Vickers and Margaret Thuener received good ratings for piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Athens
Marlyn Swatzel
Barbara Wehring
Marilyn Vickers
Margaret Thuener
Afternoon Circle Meets at Heath Church for Japan Study
The WSCS circle at Heath Methodist Church will gather at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Clifford Erwin leads devotionals and Mrs. O P Klein shares chapters from the study book Japan Begins Again as they continue the Japan study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Japan
Clifford Erwin
O. P. Klein
Grim Holiness Church Service in Athens Burial
Grim Holiness Church Athens with burial at Mt Liberty Cemetery. Local relatives will attend the services.
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Wits
Noland
Chester
Conservation District
Dennis Morgan Janis Page
Technicolor
James Craig
Joan Leslie
Meigs Pomeroy
Edmund Gwenn
Donald Crisp
Geraldine Brooks
Ross Ford
Henry Stephenson
Lassie
Chicago
Temple Middleport
Shirley Temple
Barry Fitzgerald
Lon McCallister
Rosemary DeCamp
Bendvue Pomeroy
Triple Bill
Gunsaw Justice
Jimmy Wakely
Ie Baxter
THE
James Brothers OF
Missouri
Keith Richards
Robert Rice
Middleport Social Notes
James Brew
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Leon Laraine
Absorbine JR
Inari
Om Limited
Widdleport Personals
Just
Becky
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio Presents
Sofia
Gene Raymond
Sigrid Gurie
Pat Morison
Mischa Auer
Paris
Phillips Sisters Style
Court St
Stetson Temple
Fifth Avenue
Clothing House
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