Busy Middleport War Plant Praised by Acting Manager
The Industrial Garment Manufacturing Company in Middleport, owned by the Rosenthal interests of Cleveland, employs 85 people on Navy government orders and pays over $2,000 weekly. Acting manager W H Nix praised the workers as the best, with Navy inspector Samuel Durst ensuring specifications. L A Rosenthal and S Rosenthal of Cleveland visited. L A Rosenthal, formerly in the Army, received a 90 day deferment to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Industrial
Garment Manufacturing Company
Rosenthal Interests
Cleveland
Gravel Hill
Navy
W. H. Nix
Rotary Club
Samuel Durst
Elmer Booth
Nix
S. Rosenthal and Son
L. A. Rosenthal
Trainmaster Turns Teacher to Army
Middleport reports trainmaster W. N. Clark of the New York Central is teaching U.S. Army officers railway operations during a week long course. Lieutenant Green learned routine and double header basics as Clark guides them through practical railroad tasks. Morgan and another officer are slated to visit in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. N. Clark
New York Central Railroad
U. S. Army
Clark
Green
Morgan
Lieutenant Green
Youngstown
Columbus
Hubert Mace
D. S. Harold
Holley Martin
N. C. Welch
T. A. May
Jesse Lambert
B. F. Parmelee
Dale Allensworth
Jeannette Grueser
Ruth Entsminger
R. N
Betty Waldeck
Charleston
Detroit
Entsminger
Miss Waldeck
David Entsminger
Marie Williams
C. H. Wise, Jr
W. C Tracy
Herbert Sayre
Letart
L. E. Burford
Jack Cowie
Harriett Martin
Elizabeth
Cowie
Massillon
Thomas Chick
Annette
Bidwell
John Blazer
Middleport Stamp Sales Reported This Week
Middleport schools report stamp sales totals across three buildings. High School records $30.45 in Miss Anderson's room, Central School $26.75 in Miss Mayes' room, Pearl Street $44.75 in Miss Major's room, overall total $242.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Church Services and Events Announced
Church schedules for May 7 include United Methodist with morning worship on Growing Old Gracefully, Grace Episcopal Holy Communion, and multiple church activities. Baptist, Lutheran, and Church of Christ services listed with sermons, youth groups, and meetings. Lang to speak May 7 at 10:30 a.m.. organ dedication at Trinity Lutheran with pastor-led recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Nobel M. Rompel
Theo Smith
Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Asa J. Kestle
United Methodist Church
Kroger Grocery
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Pomeroy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilmar Th. sRosenberg
KFUO
St. Louis
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
International Lutheran Hour
Frances Autherson and William Pickens Wed in Pomeroy
Miss Frances Autherson daughter of Mrs Addie Autherson of Racine and William N Pickens son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Pickens of East Liverpool were married by Justice of the Peace Earl Moore at his home in Gellipolis Monday May 1 The couple will reside in East Liverpool with Pickens employed there The bride wore a blue plaid suit and was attended only by her sister in law Beulah Autherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ethel Thomas
Gallipolis
Mary Martha Smith
E. W. Kingsland
Jackson
Columbus
Vaughan
Anna Vaughan
Walter Kress
Portsmouth
Howard Kress
H. D
Herb) Defenbacher
Lucille Will
August Conde
Toledo
Ollie
Donald E. Collins
Camp Maxey
Texas
Earl Collins
Collins
Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
Leota Hawk
Amateur Gardeners elect Mrs Robert Coats president
Middleport notes report Mrs Robert Coats elected president of the Amateur Gardeners Club at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs Howard Byers. Officers include Mrs Claude Durgee vice president Mrs G C Schaaf secretary and Mrs Arthur Strauss treasurer. Picnic planned for June 26 with Coats Schaaf and Rawlings on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Amateur Gardeners Club
Howard Byers
Mill St
Claude Durgee
G. C. Schaaf
Arthur Strauss
C. E. Blakeslee
Robert Rawlings
Schaaf
Coats
Victory Gardens
Vera Russell
Mesdames
Harold Lohse
F. M. Cluff
Frank White
Carroll Swanson
Howard Ewing
Delbert Rice
Notice of Appointment Administratrix in Athens County Ohio
Mary Barnett of New Marshfield Ohio was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Cleok Barnett deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 2 1944 Probate Judge Francis D White 4 28 44
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barnett
New Marshfield
Ohio
Cleok
Barnett
Athens County
Francis D. White
Ira EB. Pairchild
Athens
Annie Dunfee
Torch
Prancis D. White
Said
Meigs County Courthouse Activities This Week
Meigs County Commissioners voted to place an electric light pole at the fairground at no cost to the county. Probate Court issued marriage licenses to numerous couples from Racine, Dunbar, Middleport, Ripley, Akron, Rutland, and surrounding areas. The docket lists births, probates, estate actions, and realty transfers including transfers in Pomeroy, Middleport, Rutland, Salisbury, and Bedford townships with executors named and property descriptions given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Court House
Meigs County
Meigs County Fairground
William Pickens
Racine
Frances Autherson
Edward Luikart
Dunbar
W. Va
Fadyle Whittington
Middleport
Julius Chancey
Ripley
Lougean Morris
Pomeroy
Ezra Clyde Conley
John L. Sheets
Akron
Minnie A. Zinn
Dexter
Robert White
Elkview
Edith Strickline
Cheshire
Rt. 1
Darrell O. Burson
Rutland
Alice J. Plummer
Edith Irene Baker
Willian E. Graham
Oakey E
Theodore
Sara
D. Curtis
Mary F
William F
Muriel B. Reed
Eunice
W. L. Hobart
Rowena May Donaldson
Alice E
Riley Lathey
Sabas S. Terrapoulos
Salisbury
Noah
Sara Stanley
Zetta Butcher
Emma C. Williams
Charles W. Cornell
Sutton
William Starkey
Sarah Starkey
Clara Buzick
Kermit
Evelyn Wiseman
Blaine
Mary Haley
Elmer
Flossie Hysell
Rutland Township
Edward H
Amelia M. Bauer
Gilbert
Catherine Mees
Bessie Moore
Joseph Moore
Charles M
Mildred Withee
Wendel
Benton
Maxine Eblin
F. Emma Burford
Roy
Nora Kessinger
Lester
Virgie Burford
Guy and
Mildred Carson
Laura B. Waugh
Ward C
Ola Smart
Homer Story
Wayne F. Sloan
Belva Sloan
Bedford
Meet at Syracuse To Elect Officers
The Faithful Few Club met at Mrs. Elizabeth Cundiff's home on May 2. New officers elected were Helen Teaford secretary, Bina Pevol treasurer, Edith Teaford vice president. Next meeting set for May 16 at Ruth Cundiff's home. Peachy Lemmon is a fruit dealer in Medford Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Helen Hysell
W. Luther Tracy
B.Y.P. U
Joe Foster
Frankie Wippel
Syracuse
Faithful Few Club
Elizabeth Cundiff
Helen Teaford
Bina Pevol
Edith Teaford
Ruth Cundiff
Harry Frank Turner Wounded in Italy in World War II
Dell M. and Cora Turner of Columbia Township receive War Department notice that their son Harry Frank Turner, born August 16 1916, is seriously wounded in Italy and likely in North Africa base hospitals. He joined the Army November 12 1941 and served with Field Artillery Observation Battalion after training at Fort Bragg Fort Jackson and Madison Barracks. He was sent overseas last Fall and has written from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dell M. Turner
Dyesville
War Department
Harry Frank Turner
Italy
North Africa
Dell M
Cora Turner
Columbia Township
Army
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Madisson Barracks
New York
Russian Music Theme Dominates Woman's Music Club Concert
Middleport program Tuesday May 9 features Russian selections directed by Mrs. W. Aleshire with piano by Mrs. A. R. Hecox and organ by Mrs. Aleshire. Guest artist Miss Elizabeth Shough, Gallia teachers, sings Rubenstein through Gretchaninoff with Ruth Miller at piano. Public invited for 8 o'clock start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman’s Music Club
W. ©. Aleshire
A. R. Hecox
Aleshire
L. W. McComas
Elizabeth Shough
Gallipolis
Shough
Rubenstein
Tschaikovsky
Moussorgsky
Cui J
Gretchaninoff
Ruth Miller
Gallia Academy High School
Christian Family Week Observed in Middleport Churches
Middleport churches Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian announce May programs for Christian Family Week. Topics include The Goodly Heritage and The Christian Home. May 7 is Endeavorers Day, May 14 Mother’s Day, May 21 Great Commission Day, and May 28 Pentecost Sunday with related events and campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist
First Presbyterian
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Christian Home
H. L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
Christian Endeavorers Day
Esther Gilmore
Bible School Hour
Anna Glaze
Lois Ann Roush
Susan Allensworth
Marcella
Columbia Graduation Weeks Opens Sunday
The baccalaureate sermon for Columbia High School graduates will be given Sunday evening May 7 by Reverend Smith of Albany on the topic We Are Called. Graduation exercises follow Friday evening May 12 with Prof. J R Gentry of Ohio University as speaker. Church program begins at eight and commencement at 7 30 Central War Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Columbia High School
Smith
Albany
J. R. Gentry
Ohio University
Twin Sons Born To Mr. And Mrs. Brickles
Mrs and Mrs Brickles announce the birth of twin sons. The event is noted in local society notices with no additional details. A separate item mentions the Federated Circle selling tickets for an election day chicken dinner at the Federated Church served 11 am to 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ebersbach
Harold
Great Lakes
Griff Russell
Bradbury Church of Christ
Dora Russell
Mrs. Brickles
Pomeroy
Federated Circle of Federated Church
Transport To Be Considered For Fruit And Veggie Movement
A public meeting is set for May 15 1944 at 8 p m at the Washington Co AAA Office to elect a fruit and vegetable transportation advisory committee. The panel will guide the Office of Defense Transportation in directing motor truck movements for the region. Eligible producers haulers dealers processors and receivers may appoint representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Washlington
Meigs County
Washington Co
AAA
E. Royal Crawmer
ODT
Office of Defense Transportation
Bake sale to be hosted by Heath Church group
The Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church led by Grace Anderson will hold a bake sale on Saturday May 13. Location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Youth Fellowship of
Heath Methodist Church
Grace Anderson
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Athens Messenger
Middleport War Plant
Isaly
BF. Main St
Logan, Ohio
A. M
New Management
Hubert Bolin
Mer
Liberty Theatre
Middleport, U
Frl
Triple Bill
Wild Horse Rustlers
Bob Livingston
Furry St. John
Ring OF
Dodge City
Tex Ritter
Bill Elliott
Valley OF Vanishing Men
Slim Summerville
Bill Eliott
Jackie Cooper
Gail Storm
Universal News
Pomeroy’s
First Baptist
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Boy Scouts
Troop 47
Woman's Missionary Society
GRACE
Episcopal
Co. G. Baird
St. Paul's Church
R. W. Parker
E. W. Peoples
Bible School
Christ
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
James W. Schellinger
D. D
Ohio District
American Lutheran Church
John A. Lang
Albert Reuter
Christian Science Society
Adam and
Man
Enterprise LU
John L. Morgan
Agnes Weeks
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran
Pomeroy Social Notes
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Bowen
Mary Miller
Charles, Nease
Kress
Church Woman's Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Wright McCroba
Huntington
Pomeroy Friends
R. W. Finsterwald
J. O. Roedel
Mary Jane
McCroba
Music Hall
T.A.K. Club
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Henry Brandon
William Royle
Cary Grant
John Garfield Allen Hale
Wm. Boyd
Ruth Terry
Nils Asther
the Phantom
Tom Tyler
Ace Dog
Mary Martin
Franchot Tone
Dick Powell
Benovue
Arizona
Furry Knight
David Bruce
Evelyn Ankers
Captain
America
Dick Purcell
Lionel Atwill
Deanna Durbin
Middleport Social Notes
Newton Hawkins
Zanesville
A. J. Beaver
Grant St
Beaver
Kenneth Murray
Charles Murray
Murray
N. Fourth Ave
Clara Murray
Sidney Spencer
Frank Murray
Seaman
William Hobstetter
John Hawkins, Jr
Naval Training School
Maude Taylor
J. H. Smith
Marcella Walburn
Betty Grover
James Hall
W. E. Ervin
Walter Gregg
Judy
Springfield
Sergeant Gregg
Camp Polk
F. L
McKnight
Republican
Lillian T. Reed
Theodore F
William F. Reed
Eunice R. Hobart
Peachy Lemmon
Medford
Ore
Roy Rogers
Evans
East Side
Montgomery & Ward
V. Howell
Columbia
Botany
Wallace Anna Ford Lee
Tex O’brien
SUN - Mon
Richard
Arlen
Don “Red
Barry Way Vernon
Dieppe
Stilwell
Burma
Floyd B. Griffin
Spencerville
Allen County
State OF
Paulette Goddard
Fred Macmurray
Ireland
Edward Arnold
Roland Young
Hillary Brooke
Porter Hall
Inki and the
Mina Bird
Tarzan
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