Middleport Urged Christian Principles for Youth Training
WCTU members hear Chief Parker blame parents for youth problems in Middleport. He pledges crackdown on speeders and warns against street risks. He suggests recreation and home Christian influence as keys to reducing delinquency. 20 people attend at Mrs. Homer Kennedy's home.
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Middleport
WCTU
Homer Kennedy
C. EF. Parker
Su P
Parker
Ing Aley Wee
Sueda
Corte of
Arker
Auto Strikes Motorcycle in Midnights Crash Injures Two
Two teenagers, Thomas Anderson 18 and Gene Roop 17, were injured when their motorcycle was struck from behind by an automobile driven by W D Griffith of Pensboro City. The crash near Main and Court left the riders unconscious. both were treated and released. Griffith faces a driving while intoxicated charge. Jones faces intoxication charges. Both boys were reported in not good condition at home after physician visits.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Main and
Court
Thomas Anderson
Gene Roop
Anderson
Main St
W. D. Griffith
Pensboro City
W. Va
Charles Jones
Meigs General Hospital
Webster
Griffith
Jones
Meigs County Probate Court Actions Report
Emmett R. Smalley appointed guardian ad litem for minor defendants in a suit involving the Smalley estate. Leonard D. Massar named executor of Charles Massar's estate of Chester Township. Sylvia Amos files first and final account as administratrix of Claudia Saxton’s estate.
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Pomeroy
Emmett R. Smalley
Billa J. Smalley
Guardian Ad Litem
Burton Smalley
Leonard D. Massar
Charles Massar
Chester Township
Sylvia Amos
Claudia Saxton
Mulberry St House Bought as Parsonage
The Federated Church purchased the John Wildermuth home at 213 Mulberry St from Edward J. Smith to use as a parsonage. After a Sunday service a congregation vote decided to keep the existing parsonage at 211 E. Second St. more than ten to one supported retaining it.
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POMEROY — The _ Federated Church
John Wildermuth
Mulberry St
Edward J. Smith
E. Second St
Bradbury Couple Announce Birth of Son Charles Asa Jr
Middleport Mr and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury announce the birth Sunday afternoon at Holzer Hospital of a son named Charles Asa Jr They also have a daughter Suzanne Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury Mr and Mrs J A Young Middleport Great grandparents include Mrs A H Bradbury Middleport Mr and Mrs Charles McNamee Pomeroy Mrs W M Price and Mr Young Rutland
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Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Charles Asa, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Bradburys
Suzanne
C. P. Bradbury
J. A. Young
A. H. Bradbury
Charles McNamee
Pomeroy
W. M. Price
Mr. Young
Rutland
Divorce Suit Filed for Patricia McKinney in Common Pleas
Patricia McKinney through her next friend Maxine Parker filed for divorce from Carl McKinney in common pleas court Saturday. The couple married August 4, 1946 and have an infant daughter.
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Pomeroy
Patricia McKinney
Maxine Parker
Carl McKinney
Common Pleas
Meeting Cancelled by Pomeroy Woman's Society of Christian Service
The Woman's Society of Christian Service in Pomeroy has canceled its April meeting planned for Holy Week. The next gathering will occur on the second Tuesday in May.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Weekend Visitors In Pomroy At Main Street Residence
Miss Lydia Ebers bach and Mrs. Louise Ritchie of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with Mrs. Edith Mallory and Miss Ma tion Ebersbach at their home on West Main Street. Cub Pack Meeting Set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Federated Church.
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Pomeroy
Lydia Ebersbach
Louise Ritchie
Pittsburgh
Edith Mallory
Mation Ebersbach
W. Main St
Land Exchange Notice in Athens and Hocking Counties Ohio
R Victor Oakley applies for exchange under the 1925 act offering land in the NW of Section 34 T10N R14W Athens County Ohio for a parcel in the S of Section 1 T13N R15E Hocking County Ohio described as parcel 2 of Greendale Minerals deed recorded February 6 1937. protests due with Regional Forester Milwaukee before April 22 1949.
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R. Victor Oakley
Athens County
Ohio
Hocking County
Greendale Minerals Company
U.S. Forest Service
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mt Moriah Missionary Society Hosts Easter Evening
Mrs. Fred Jackson entertained the Mt Moriah Missionary Society at her Middleport home. Devotional leaders were Mrs Florence Richards and Mrs Anna Morrison. Mrs Don Young presented the mission topic. Members planned a kitchen shower with gifts for the church kitchen at the next meeting at Mrs Martha Lewis. Mrs Florence Richards received a birthday cake from Mrs Campbell Harper. Secret Pal gifts were exchanged and Easter themed refreshments and decorations were enjoyed.
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Middleport
Fred Jackson
Mt. Moriah
Royal Neighbor Lodge marks 54th anniversary
At Woodman Hall in Middleport the Royal Neighbor Lodge held its 54th anniversary observance with a candlelit toast and a potluck supper. Mrs. Kenneth Byer served as Oracle and chaired arrangements with Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. Jacob Betz on the committee.
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Middleport
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Kenneth Byer
Oracle
Homer Jones
Jacob Betz
Birthday Party for Jimmy Hood at Home
Jimmy Hood celebrated his sixth birthday Saturday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Milton Hood and grandmother Mrs. Josie Turner. Refreshments were served by family friends and the group received yellow and green decorations, bird whistles, and balloons as prizes were awarded to Christine Coats Earl McKinley Jr Billy Woodard Karen McElhinny Eric Hart Donnie Karr.
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Middleport
Jimmy Hood
Milton Hood
Josie Turner
Ray Hood
Marvin Swan
Harley Swisher
Robert Darnell
Lloyd Wright
Christine Coats
Earl McKinley, Jr
Billy Woodard
Karen McElhinny
Eric Hart
Donnie Karr
Judy Sauer
Carolyn Russell
Kay Jenkinson
Carolyn
Neda Bradford
Billy
Janet Stobart
Ricky Cluff
Larry Mitch
Benny Wilson
Marilyn Swan
Karen Turner
Melvin Swisher
John Hood
Jimmy
Memorial gifts mark Middleport Health Methodist 100th year
Health Methodist Church marks its 100th anniversary with memorial gifts. Hymn books for the choir debuted this Sunday, presented by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cook in memory of the Rev. J and Mrs. Robert Bishop. Brass collection plates were donated by Miss Besse Sanborn in memory of her mother Mrs. B. H. Sanborn and her aunt Miss Caroline Hoyt.
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Middleport
Health Methodist Church
H. F. Cook
Virginia Bishop
Robert Bishop
Besse Sanborn
B. H. Sanborn
Caroline Hoyt
Local Reunion Dinner Held at Rife Home
Attendees at the Gallipolis event included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rife hosting a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Scott and daughters Dorothy and Sandra, Mrs. James E. Simpson and her daughter, plus Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott and Miss Ada Scott of Texas.
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Middleport
Gallipolis
Charles Rife
L. D. Scott
Dorothy
James E. Simpson
Sandra
Michael Scott
Ada Scott
Texas
Luncheon Cloth Presented to Moving PM Club Member
Mrs. George Hobstetter received a luncheon cloth at a PM Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Howard Byers. Hobstetter, a charter member, is moving to Nelsonville where her husband becomes cashier of the People's Bank. President Mrs. Charles Murray led the event with games, prizes, and Easter refreshments.
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Middleport
George Hobstetter
PM Club
Howard Byers
Hobstetter
Nelsonville
The
People’s Bank
Charles Murray
Walter Crooks
William Anderson
Wayne Swisher
Hildebrand Family and Huntington Guest Visit
Mr and Mrs Delmas Hildebrand and daughter Joan and Mrs Weil er of Huntington were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Kennedy Beech Street. The Hildebrands are former residents here. Roger Keith Bennett underwent dental surgery last week. His aunt was not completed.
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Delmas Hildebrand
Joan
Weiler
Huntington
Leo Kennedy
Beech St
Hildebrands
Roger Keith Bennett
Funeral Services For Mrs Floyd Walker
Funeral services for Mrs. Floyd Walker were planned for today in Cleveland. She died Thursday and was the former Frieda Ogden, daughter of Luther and Frieda Ogden of Racine, a former Racine resident. Her death notice came from her sister Louise Devoe who is active in Meigs County politics and serves in Donbright’s Columbus office.
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Robert Harris, Jr
Susan Dye
Robert Harris
Second Ave
Harry Russell
Walter B. Harris
Jane
Florence Gardner
J. J. Schmoll
Jerry Spires
T. C. Webb
Fourth Ave
Racine
Graham Station
Richard Russell
Buchtel
George
Moxie) Russell
Lincoln St
Middleport
Floyd Walker
Cleveland
Father and Son Fined After Patrol Arrest
Calvin Spires and his son Jack were arrested by the State Highway Patrol on Route 325 west of Danville. Calvin pleaded guilty to blocking the road and driving without a license with fines of 25 dollars plus costs on each charge. Jack pleaded guilty to interfering with the officer and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Both paid fines and costs and were released.
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Pomeroy
Calvin Spires
State Highway Patrol
Danville
Jack Spires
Court of Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Local Notes From Pensville Household Ills
Jess Hooper hospitalized in Columbus after a stroke. D. Graham ill at home. Dorothy Triplett of Chesterhill helping with care. Albert Abel confined at home. Richard Abel ill for weeks. Jane Anne Van Fossen home on vacation. Ralph Wagoner and Fred Kennard partners in C. J. Kennard farm. Fred bought part of his father's farm. Anna Mercer and Minnie Davis remained ill. G. H. Van Fossen.
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Pennsville
Jess Hooper
Columbus
Cr. D. Graham
Dorothy Triplett
Chesterhill
Albert Abel
Richard Abel
Jane Anne van Fossen
Ralph Wagoner
Fred Kennard
C. J. Kennard
Fred
Anna Mercer
Minnie Davis
G. H. van Fossen
Churches Plan Lenten Rites in Pomeroy
POMEROY The fifth Lenten service at St. Pauls Lutheran Church will be held Wednesday at a p.m. Rev L M Mohrhoff leads His Distress theme. Vestry meets after the service. The Federated Church also holds a Lenten service Wednesday with a candlelight meditation at 7 15 p.m. and worship at 7 30 p.m. The United Methodist Church noon service is at 12 25 p.m. with Making a Business of Religion as Rev Lewis C Berger sermon topic.
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United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Happy Harvesters to Meet at Federated Church Friday
The Happy Harvesters of the Federated Church will gather in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m for their meeting.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Schellhase family visits Reed relatives over weekend
Mr and Mrs Robert Schellhase and daughter Christine Canton spent the weekend with Mrs Schellhases parents Mr and Mrs Theodore T Reed and Ted Jr at their Mul berry Avenue home.
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Pomeroy
Robert Schellhase
Christine Canton
Group Attends Rites for Mrs. Ernest Werner
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Downington for Mrs. Ernest Werner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Werner French, Mr. and Mrs. Gene French, and Mrs. Arthur Roush.
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Middleport
Downington
Ernest Werner
Werner French
Gene French
Arthur Roush
Weekend visit by Knopp family ties Nitro and Middleport
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Knopp of Nitro West Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs Frank Knopp in Middleport promising a brief family reunion.
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Frank Lewis Knopp
Nitro
W. Va
Frank Knopp
Middleport
Land transfers signed in Meigs County records
Meigs County records show numerous real estate transfers including A A Rawlings and Maude Rawlings to T C Porter for lots 38 and 39 in Rutland. L C Thomas to Edith M Thomas for two acres in Rutland. and several transactions in Lebanon and surrounding areas among buyers such as Ray and Mary Riggs, Everett Hayes, and the Wells family, plus transfers in Harrisonville and Pomeroy.
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A. A
Maude Rawlings
T. C
Bernice Porter
Rutland
L. C. Thomas
Edith M. Thomas
John Sheets, Jr
R. R
H. Runion
Sal- Dale F
W. Hoyt
Lenora V. Hall
Lebanon
Ray
Mary Riggs
Everett R. Hayes
Russell
Seva Cline
J. M Wells
Three Acres
Clark A
Sarah Wells
John M. Wells
Seven Acres
Tra E
Price
John M. Jr
Julian V. Wells
Olive
W. B. Woodyard
Be.e
Loretta E. Kaiser
Bedford
Weber C
Mabel B. French
Harley Carr
Harrisonville
Louis Enzenauer
Carrie Enzenauer
Pomeroy
Police Report Details Busy Weekend in Pomeroy
POMEROY Police reported a busy weekend with multiple intoxication cases. William Arthur Barton, 21, of Route 2 Ra finally pleaded guilty and fined 100 dollars plus costs, jailed for nonpayment. Rutland residents Maguire and Helen Romine faced fines and jail for inability to pay. Leroy Watson was fined for disturbing the peace. Otto Johnson posted a 25 dollar bond for mayor's court. Worley Jack Butcher pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars with costs.
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Pomeroy
William Arthur Barton
Racine
Wandling
Spencer
Leroy Watson
Otto Johnson
Mayor's Court
Worley
Jack Butcher
State Highway Patrol
Higgins Court
Middleport Student Cuts Arm in Store Accident
Middleport High School senior Frank Talbott White suffered a deep arm gash and a cut artery when a knife struck him while reaching in front of his grandfather M G White who was cutting meat at the White Store. He was taken to the Mason Clinic.
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Middleport
Frank Talbott White
Middleport High School
M. G. White
Mason Clinic
Birth notice for Searles daughter at Holver Hospital
Carl Searles announces the birth of a daughter on Sunday at Holver Hospital. The Searles also have a son and a daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hod Sarton and Mr and Mrs Ienne Wilt.
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Middleport
Carl Searles
Holver Hospital
Searles
Hod Sarton
Ienne Wilt
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Elma Koen
Margaret Sauer
Charles Bennett
A. L. Lyons
Mra
L. D. Diles
Bennett
David Daret, Sr
Peter Stace
Auto Strikes
Middleport Social Notes
Ohio Zeta Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Athens
Joe Dion
N. Fourth Ave
Idea
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Lafayette Shrine
D. E. Peters
Porter, Ind
Bennetts
Martin Carson
Barksdale Field
Guy Carson
Veterans Hospital
Lawrence Bing
L. R. Wilson
Wilson
Greenfield
Riva Crans
Point Pleasant
Willis Grueser
Hazel
Helen Hoffman
Robert Allensworth
Tuppers Plains
Martha Richman
Earl C. Richman
Meigs County Probate News
Mrs. Jackson
Mrs
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Mms Francee
Alta Jolley
Las Vegas
Nev
Halvorsen
Berlin
Canton
Liberty
Theatre
Gallant Bess
Fuzzy Knight
Audrey Long
Marjorie Woodworth
George Givot
William Marshall
Meigs County
Vaughn
Marylee Hahn
St. Lawrence University
Marylee
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. G
Stainless
Atubborna
Cnses
Keira
Jack
Dairy Bar
2Nd Ave
Meigs
Ma Maly
Bend
George Raft
William Bendix
Marilyn Maxwell
Henry Morgan
Christopher Blake
Alexia Smith
Robert Douglas Cecil Kellaway
Ted Donaldson
Marry Davenport Short
Sumiec YS
Tubbleday
Fred Scott
Bob Custer
DANOR
Reno
Vaughn Monroe
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