Achievement Day Set For Middleport Friday
Plans for the 22nd annual Home Demonstration Achievement Day at Middleport High School Friday were announced by county agent Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan. The event features a Silver Threads Among the Gold theme, a panel on living well in later years moderated by Albert Orcutt of Ohio State University, and a 1 pm play The Room Upstairs by Hemlock Grove club.
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Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Geneva H
Albert Orcutt
Ohio State University
E. O. Saunders
Meigs County
W. A. Morgan
Columbia Township
Harold Doster
Christian Church
Reedsville-Long Bottom
Hemlock Grove
Martha Jeffers
Nolan
Jessie Saunders
Maxine Whitehead
Tresa Swain
Maxine Price
Middleport social notes list local visits and illness
Miss Mamcy Skinner of Rock Springs weekend with Miss Sandra Brewington and attended the Glee Club concert and Spring Fling at Middleport High School. Several families report illnesses and recoveries, visits to Athens for events, and relatives gathering in Rock Springs and surrounding towns.
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Mamcy Skinner
Rock Springs
Sandra Brewington
Middleport High School
Miss Brewington
S. Fourth Ave
Charles McElhinny
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Tommy
Robert Turner
Michael
Debbie
Bucyrus
Davis Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for David B. Davis 74 of Middleport will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Officiating will be Fred L Gardner pastor of Middleport Church of Christ. Davis born April 10 1884 in Coalton was a former New York Central Shops carman at Hobson. Survivors include son Paul Middleport daughter Mrs Wayne Brown Columbus three grandchildren two great grandchildren and three sisters Mrs Anna Owen Dayton Mrs Maria Price and Miss Ada Davis Coalton. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Middleport
David B. Davis
Russell Sr
Meigs General Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Beech Grove
Fred L Gardner
Lenten Services Plan at Federated Church
Lenten services set for 7 30 Wednesday evening at the Federated Church with Shall I Crucify Him as the topic led by Rev Waldo J Bartels The Women’s Guild will meet in the social rooms after the service.
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Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Women’s Guild
X‑Ray Unit Begins Visit Across Meigs County
The Ohio Department of Health launches a nine day mobile chest X-ray tour in Meigs County. Sites include Barr's Sohio Station Reedsville Letart Falls Bud's Grocery and the Long Bottom M E Church with schedules from 12 30 to 3 30 pm and 4 30 to 7 30 pm. Eldest residents at each site will get a decorated cake and all 75 plus will receive soft drink cartons.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Department of Health
Meigs County
Barr’s
Sohio
Reedsville
Long Bottom M. E
Bud’s Grocery
Letart Falls
Sugar Run PTA Meeting Set With Postponed Session
POMEROY The Sugar Run PTA will meet in a postponed session Thursday evening at 7 30 at the school. Mrs Ray Wood Geard is president and hostesses for the evening include Mrs George Harris Mrs Harry Watson Mrs Donald Hauck Mrs Charles Swatzel Mrs Guy Cowan Mrs Renzo Menchini Mrs Albert Smith Mrs Eugene Conde and Mrs Lawrence Morarity.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Ray Woodgeard
George Harris
Harry Watson
Donald Hauck
Charles Swatzel
Guy Cowan
Renzo Menchini
Albert Smith
Eugene Conde
Lawrence Morarity
Middleport party honors Sandra Brewington fourteenth birthday
Middleport guests gathered Saturday at Sgt. and Mrs. James Brewington home for Sandra Brewington’s fourteenth birthday with dancing and games. Main St. prize winners were Karen Mc Elhinny Christine Coats and Susie Allensworth. Many attendees listed. Evelyn Gibbons could not attend due to illness. The cake and ice cream featured a green and yellow Easter motif.
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Middleport
Sandra Brewington
Sgt
James Brewington
Main St
Karen McElhinny
Christine Coats
Susie Allensworth
Charlene Davis
Patty Lowery
Sandra Hysell
Karen Gregg
Mary Carol Swanson
Texanna White
Beverly Perrin
Barbara Jones
Nancy Skinner
Evelyn Gibbons
Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Katie Wilmot of Columbus guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Warner. Chapelle Talbott and daughter Kathy of Barnesville visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Graves. Arthur Welch of Columbus visits Rev and Mrs Waldo J Bartels. Bob Hoeflich visits Columbus. Mabel Mankin and son Gardner return from Roscoe Pa after death of Mrs Mary Werton. Homer Carleton visits Cincinnati. Betty Lou Custer of Columbus arrives for ill father Alonzo Custer. Webb Hall visiting Huntington W Va with Jack Amsbury family. Walter B Miller returns from Hillsboro visit with Donald L Cox family. Miller accompanies by Cox family to home. Hattie Russell of Columbus spends weekend here.
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Katie Wilmot
Columbus
Robert Warner
Chapelle Talbott
Kathy
Barnesville
Ralph Graves
Arthur Welch
Waldo J. Bartels
Bob Hoeflich
Mabel Mankin
Gardner
Roscoe
Mary Werton
Homer Carleton
Cincinnati
Betty Lou Custer
Alonzo Custer
Webb Hall
Huntington
W. Va
Jack Amsbury
Rickey
Walter B. Miller
Hillsboro
Donald L. Cox
Miller
Cox
Jill
L. F. Schoenleb
A. H. Fisher
Hattie Russell
A Custer Dies in Pomeroy Hospital at 67
Alonzo Custer, 67, a well known Pomeroy resident and World War I veteran, died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital after months of illness. Survived by wife Marie, son Hugh of Pomeroy, daughter Betty Lou of Columbus, three sisters, two brothers and one grandson. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Alonzo Custer
Meigs General Hospital
United Methodist Church
Drew Webster
American Legion
Victure
Marie
Hugh
Betty Lou Custer
Columbus
Hurl Hannahs
John Sauvage
Clara Custer
Minersville
Asa
Theodore
Middleport
Mary Amberger
Edith Durst
John
Ewing
Eugene Brown
Beech Grove
Point Driver Fined Jailed In Drunken Driving Case
Robert Lee Anthony of Point Pleasant was fined 100 dollars and costs and given three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Leonard Maynard of Gallipolis was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Chief Leroy Bartrum arrested them Saturday at 10 30 a m. Anthony paid his fine and served part of his sentence. Maynard was released after paying. C P Gallagher was released on 25 dollar bond with another hearing set. Mrs Frda Wyatt forfeited a 25 dollar bond for intoxication after failing to appear.
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Middleport
Robert Lee Anthony
Point Pleasant
C. O. Fisher
Leonard Maynard
Gallipolis
Leroy Bartrum
Gallia County
Anthony
Bartrum
Maynard
C. P. Gallagher
Herb Gilkey
Fred DeWees
Freda Wyatt
Friends Plan Cookout For Randy Humphreys Birthday
A Middleport group planned a hike and cookout for Randy Humphreys on Sunday. Friends Asa Bradbury Johnny Blake and Michi Lloyd gathered at Asa Young Sr's home on the Pomeroy Rutland Road. A family dinner with Mr and Mrs Norman Humphreys followed.
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Middleport
Randy Humphreys
Asa Bradbury
Johnny Blake
Michi Lloyd
Asa
Joe Young Sr
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Norman Humphreys
Third Ave
Birthdays Celebrated At Zanesville Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp, their son in law and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall with Edith and Billy gathered in Zanesville Sunday to celebrate three birthdays at a dinner at Wayne Sharp’s home. Host Wayne Sharp and his mother Mrs Sharp along with Paul Haptonstall were observed.
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Middleport
Robert Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
Edith
Billy
Zanesville
Wayne Sharp
Sharp
Boy Rescued From Cistern in Middleport
Hudson Street resident and Middleport firefighter David O. Jenkins rushed to an uncovered cistern after hearing a child’s cries. He found five year old David Dodson immersed in water and pulled him to safety with help from the Jenkins family. Mayor C. O. Fisher urged owners to securely cover old cisterns to prevent such accidents.
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Jenkins
David Dodson
David
David Jenkins
Gene Dodson
Front St
C. O. Fisher
March Meeting of CAR Chapter Held at Dutton Home
Karl Beck hosted the Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution at Mrs. Dale Dutton’s home in Middleport. Officers were installed by Mrs. Dutton with Grace Horton assisting, and a program included Washington life summary, songs, and games among members and guests.
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Middleport
Karl Beck
Cradle of Liberty
Dale Dutton
Karl
Dutton
A. H. Carpenter
Sharon Jones
Jenifer Lohse
Canton
George Washigton
Nancy Skinner
Cradle of Liberty Chapter
Children of the American Revolution
Jennifer Lohse
Sandra Brewington
Ellen Dutton
Neda Bradford
Barbara Jones
Sally Foster
Frank Titus
Law Separates Young Couple
A seven month bride and her husband from Trafford Pa were picked up Sunday by state patrol for illegally operating a motor vehicle in Middleport Ohio. Julia Swisher 17 drove the car with John Earl Swisher 22 as unlicensed driver. Swisher pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars, costs. no funds, so jailed. Julia spent the night with Chief Bartrum’s family. Swisher telegraphed relatives for money to pay the fine.
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Middleport
Ohio
John Earl Swisher
Julia Swisher
Trafford
C. O. Fisher
Sessions For Minstrel Opens Rehearsals In Middleport
The fourth annual Big Ben Minstrel Association opens with an 8 p.m. rehearsal Tuesday at Middleport High School for all prospective participants. Rehearsals run three times weekly from 8 to 9 30 p.m. A late April production will be staged in Pomeroy Middleport and Racine with proceeds shared by Pomeroy and Middleport Band Boosters.
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Middleport
Big Ben Minstrel Association
Middleport High School
Pomeroy
Racine
Troop 8 Entertains Brownies At Church Party
Brownie Troop Eight treated Brownie Troop Seven to a party at Sacred Heart Church hall. Mrs. Ted Reed Jr. directed games and the Brownie Story, with refreshments served by the hostess group. Leaders include Mrs. Walter Grueser and Mrs. Harold Ebersbach for Troop Seven and Mrs. James Titus and Mrs. Frank Jennings for Troop Eight.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Ted Reed, Jr
Troop Seven
Walter Grueser
Harold Ebersbach
James Titus
Frank Jennings
Troop Eight
Permits Good For 10 Days In Middleport
Fire Chief Jack Bechtle says burning permits are valid for 10 days. Some think a single permit covers all, he notes. Permits are available from Bechtle or assistant chief Thomas Darst and required for burning anything out of the ordinary within village limits. No permit needed for ordinary trash burning in back yard incinerator or pit.
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Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Bechtle
Thomas Darst
E. W. Neville Dies Saturday in Roches ter General
Eugene Worthington Neville, 47, formerly of Racine, died at Rochester General Hospital following burns. He is survived by his wife Naomi, children Lena Donna and Alan at home, and relatives in Racine and elsewhere. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Ra cine.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Worthington Neville
Racine
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester
Naomi
Lena
Donna
Alan
Janet Warner
Joan Pickens
James
U. S. Air Force
Fort Sumpter
S. Carolina
Edgar
Newark
David
Pirney
W. Va
Audrey Ours
Bessie Rowe
Trenton
Mich
Georgia Neville
Troop 7 Plans Investiture Service At Sugar Run School
Brownie Troop Seven met at Sugar Run School to plan an investiture service. Troop 7 distributed uniform numbers and played games. Carla Ebersbach served refreshments. Easter egg favors were found during the egg hunt.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Carla Ebersbach
Ice Cream Company Set to Finish New Unit
A large hardening room is being completed this week by Supreme Ice Cream Company Inc at Bradbury in Middleport. The firm formed last summer by Wilbur Rowley Joe Bailey and Charles Barnett is the county’s only ice cream industry.
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Middleport
Supreme Ice Cream Company, Inc
Bradbury
Wilbur Rowley
Joe Bailey
Charles Barnett
Christening of Elizabeth Vaughan Attended by Family
The christening took place at First Presbyterian Church with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Parsons and Mrs. Nelle Parsons of Dunbar W Va as grandparents. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vaughan of Pearl Street hosted a family dinner after the service. Great grandmother Mrs. Annice Ohlinger also attended.
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Middleport
Elizabeth A. Vaughan
First Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Parsons
Nelle Parsons
Dunbar
W. Va
Richard Vaughan
Pearl St
Annice Ohlinger
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Hosts Quilt Session
The Sewers club met at Mrs. E. L. Hughes's home Saturday night with Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan leading a brief business meeting. Members then worked on a quilt for a needy family while refreshments were provided by the hostess.
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Middleport
Jolly Bunch
Jitney Dinner Planned in Letart Falls
A jitney supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Letart Falls grade school builds around the mobile x ray unit visit. The Golden Rule Class and Faithful Circle of the Methodist Church sponsor the event.
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Letart Falls
Mobile
Golden Rule
Faithful Circle
The
Methodist Church
Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff Dies at 79 in Pomeroy Services Set
The Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff 79 longtime pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran in Pomeroy and St. Johns Hemlock Grove died Sunday after illness. He would have marked 54 years in ministry in June and recently observed his 50th anniversary. Surviving: son Rev. Karl Mohrhoff sister Mrs. Marie Stodes Bucyrus and two grandchildren. Burial at Gibsonburg. Funeral Tuesday at St. Pauls with viewing beforehand.
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Pomeroy
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hemlock Grove
Meigs General Hospital
Mohrhoff
Henry Mohrhoff
Karl
St. Paul’s Church
Karl Mohrhoff
Marie Stodes
Bucyrus
Ashland O
Detroit
Mich
Crestline
Beaver Dam
Wisc
Greendale
Wise
Ewing Funeral Home
Gibsonburg
Three Generations Celebrate Birthdays
A dinner honoring three birthdays was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dillon Cross. The celebrants were Mrs Cross, her daughter Mrs Arthur Roush and granddaughter Pamela Roush of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Roush and Pamela visited the Crosses for the weekend.
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Joe Turner
Bill McOmber
Kathy
Connie
Ronnie
Williamsport
Bernard Fultz
Evelyn Gibbons
Athens
University Center
J. E. Harley
Marcus Chambers
W. H. Juhling
P. L. Mitch
William Foss
Dillon Cross
George Foss
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kenneth Byer
Charles Byer
Cloyd Barnett
Leon
W. Va
Barnett
James Titus, Sr
Rutland
Southern Hotel
Columbus
James Titus, Jr
St. Marys
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Drew Webster Post
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the post home.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Secret Pals Exchange Gifts At Middleport Dinner
POMEROY The Third Friday Club held a dinner Friday at Martin Restaurant in Middleport then visited Mrs. Dale Smith's home. Mrs. Henry Reibel led the meeting with the Lord's Prayer. Secret pals exchanged Easter gifts and hostess gifts were given to Mrs. Smith. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Cleland Hines, Mrs. Everett Dailey, and Mrs. Ernest Rhodes. One guest, Mrs. Denver Thoma, attended dessert service.
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Pomeroy
Martin
Middleport
Dale Smith
Henry Reibel
Smith
Cleland Hines
Everett Dailey
Ernest Rhodes
Denver Thoma
Shakespeare Club Meets at Mrs Webster's Home
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jed Webster, Sr. in a local gathering.
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Shakespeare Club
Pomeroy
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