Middleport School Children to Appear in Music Festival
Rehearsals for Mother Goose's May Festival were held at the high school under Mrs. Homer Grant and others. Sixty to eighty children in costume will perform with Barbara Stout as Mother Goose and Jean White as Mother Hubbard with Bobby Hayes as King Cole. The program celebrates National Music Week with solos, choruses, and instrumental numbers starting at 8 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Grant
A. R. Hecox
Vesta McCoy
Lucille Dutton
Gordon K. Harris
Women’s Music Club
Second Eighth Grade Examination Scheduled for May 20
The county school system will hold a second Eighth Grade examination on Saturday May 20 at three centers Syracuse Long Bottom and Darwin. Only pupils who did not take the first exam or failed to pass will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Long Bottom
Darwin
Musical playset hosts postshow party by music club
After the performance a hostess committee from the music club will serve refreshments in the main corridor. Mrs Kelly Grogan chairs and Mrs Max Roller leads the dining room efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Music Club
Kelly Grogan
Max Roller
Mrs. Nora Whittington Dies at Middleport Home
Mrs. Nora Whittington age 68 died Sunday evening at her Middleport home after years of illness. She is survived by husband Frank Whittington and many children including Lewis Middleport Ralph Lloyd Dayton Cheryl Stevens Raymond City W V Andy Middleport Thomas Chesire Clifford Luther and Mrs Edward Schwab of Middleport and Mrs Edward McKinley of Pomeroy. She also leaves brother John T. Smith of West Virginia and sister Mrs Maggie Heitzman of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nora Whittington
Frank Whittington
Lewis
Ralph Lloyd
Dayton
Charles Stevens
Raymond City
W. Va
Andy
Thomas
Cheshire
Clifford
Luther
Edwin Schwab
Edward McKinley
Pomeroy
John T. Smith
West Virginia
Maggie Heitzman
Student Honored at Ohio U Convocation
Middleport Ohio Charles Lewis son of Mrs Evelyn Lewis and the late Charles Lewis a junior in the School of Journalism at Ohio University was honored in a convocation service. He ranked in the upper ten percent of his class and maintained a strong scholastic record from high school through college. During vacations he works at The Middleport Review office doing reporting and typography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University
Charles Lewis
Evelyn Lewis
University
Lewis
Middleport Review
Middleport Youths Hear Talk on Vocational Education
At Epworth Church Middleport youth group held a second cooperative meeting with speaker Gene Wyatt of Middleport discussing vocational education and guidance. He urged county and town leaders to establish testing facilities for graduates and others who cannot continue education, to explore local job opportunities.
Weekend Guests and Local Illnesses Reported
The Weber home in Gravel Hill hosted Mrs. Ronald Cunningham Mrs. Gordon Markie and Mrs. Ralph King all from Ste Marie Ontario over the weekend. Edward Tewksbury Sr is seriously ill at his Mill Street home. Miss Juanita Butcher of Columbus beauty school returned there after visiting her father Harry and brother Fred for the Class Night plays. J A Jordan and William Jordan of Columbus visited Mrs J M Mygatt on Sunday. Mrs John Smith has returned from Cleveland to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Harman. Eben Bowen of Chestnut Street leaves for Charleston for graduation at Charleston General Hospital where daughter Frances attends. Frances Bowen is a Middleport High School graduate and is completing a nursing course at West Virginia Hospital. Relatives of R A Martin including Charles Martin Orlando Fla Will Martin Fairbury Ill Miss Bertha Martin Mrs Carrie Crumbaker Mr and Mrs Everett Crumbaker of Detroit Mich gathered due to his serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Ronald Cunningham
Gordon Markie
Ralph King
Ste. Marie
Ontario
Edward Tewksbury Sr
Mill St
Juanita Butcher
Columbus
Harry Butcher
Fred Butcher
Dorsey
J. A. Jordan
William Jordan
J. M. Mygatt
N. Third Ave
John Smith
Nathaniel Harman
Cleveland
Eben Bowen
Chestnut St
Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
Frances
Bowen
Middleport High School
West Virginia Hospital
R. A. Martin
Charles Martin
Orlando
Fla
Will Martin
Fairbury
Ill
Pomeroy Art Exhibit Features Edna Way and John Rood
Edna Martha Way displays original watercolors and wood sculptures blending local scenes with deep colors at the Episcopal Parish House May 9 to 14. John Rood of Athens presents modern wood carving. Exhibit hours 2 to 5 pm daily and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna Martha Way
Episcopal Parish
Church Women’s Club
Miss Way
John Rood
Athens
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Ohio
Argent
New York
Ohio University
Mr. Rood
Approval Sought For Building Plan At Pomeroy Newspaper
Ernest Wingett of The Democrat was in Columbus to obtain state approval for enlarging the brick and tile building housing the printing office. A new second floor will rise with office rooms above, and the first floor will be expanded. Entrance to the new section will be on Mulberry Avenue between Mulberry and Mechanic Streets, next to the Ohio Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ernest Wingett
Democrat
Columbus
Mulberry Ave
Mechanic St
Ohio Power Company
Will Bring Body to Pomeroy for Burial
Finsterwald Undertaking Co. and Mrs. Bernard Higley accompanied by Clarence Chase leave for Long Island to fetch Mrs. Waud Ford, 57, relative of Mrs. Higley. Funeral service and burial planned in Charleston, West Virginia. Ford related to Del McCormick and family near Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. W. Finsterwald
Clarence Chase
Finsterwald Undertaking Company
Bernard Higley
Long Island
N. Y
Waud Ford
Higley
Ford
Charleston
W. Va
del McCormick
Rutland
Racine Boys Win Marble Tournament
Racine claims the top two positions in the county marble tournament held at Monkey Run under National Marble Tournament rules. Wilkie Holman of Racine won after 17 games, with Glenneth Hensler of Racine second and Osby Martin of Pomeroy third. the winner earns entry to the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Wilkie Holman
Glenneth Hensler
Osby Martin
Monkey Run
Fence at School Is Seventy Years Old
MIDDLEPORT The iron fence enclosing the Pearl St school playground was built nearly 70 years ago. Walter J. Dyke of Seattle said this during a visit with his sister Mrs. Addie Maguire and cousin Miss Mary Walter of Grav el Hill. Dyke noted the fence was made by his father, a local blacksmith. He will tour the southern states on his return journey with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pearl St
Walter J. Dyke
Seattle
Washington
Addie Maguire
Mary Walter
Gravel Hill
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight JOF Class Meeting
Mrs Fern Gilmore hosted JOF Class of Simpson M E Church at her Butternut Ave home Monday. Eulalia Webster led the devotional and meeting as president. Plans were made for the Chamber of Commerce dinner on May 16 and for painting the primary Sunday School room. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Gilmore
JOF
Simpson M. E. Church
Butternut Ave
Eulalia Webster
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral attendees travel to Gore for Hite service
A list of local residents including Mr and Mrs Herman Scholl and Mrs Edna Hite traveled to Gore today to attend the funeral of Isaac Hite. Other notes mention Meigs Aerie visitors at a Sunday initiation in McArthur and several families visiting relatives in Lincoln Hill Dexter and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Scholl
Kenneth Grueser
Edna Hite
Harold
Almont Hite
Gore
Isaac Hite
John Circle
Thomas McKay
Jack Stivers
William Seyfried
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
McArthur
Albert Beck
Pleasantville
T. A. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Ave
Homer Marchington
Dexter
Henry Korn
Marion
Norene Long
Gallipolis
Betty Hoffner
Georgia Williamson
Jean Williamson
Huntington
Marshall Colege
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. E. J. Person at Alfred Suhway
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Findling hosted a dinner at Alfred Suhway for Mrs. E. J. Person with 24 relatives and friends present. Attendees included E. J. Person, W. L. Schreiber of Huntington, L. A. Person of Pomeroy, E. M. Pierce and daughter Dorothy Coolville, Oscar Findling and daughter Buford, Oscar Pierce and sons Alvin and Robert Coolville, Margaret Ann Harper Sumner, Joe Doland, C. E. Findling and daughter Estella Sarah. Afternoon visitors were G. E. Guthrie Orange and Roy Pierce Athens. Mrs. Norma Goodwin, long ill, is reported slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Findling
Alfred Suhway
E. J. Person
W. L. Schreiber
Huntington
L. A. Person
Pomeroy
E. M. Pierce
Dorothy
Coolville
Oscar Findling
Buford
Oscar Pierce
Alvin
Robert
Margaret Ann Harper
Sumner
Joe Doland
C. E. Findling
Sarah Estella
G. E. Guthrie
Orange
Roy Pierce
Athens
Norma Goodwin
Middleport Literary Club to Host Year-End Meeting
The Middleport Literary Club holds its last meeting of the year on Wednesday at the Masonic Club room with president Mrs. O B Stout as hostess. The program will describe modern plays and tea will be served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Literary Club
Masonic Club
Entertains Club At Lincoln Hill With Spring Flowers
Mrs. Edison Hobstetter hosted her Contract Club last night at her Lincoln Hill home. Beautiful tulips valley lilies and other spring flowers brightened the living rooms. Mrs. Lily Coats attended as a guest. High scores went to Mrs. Hobstetter and Mrs. C P Bradbury. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Hobstetter
Lincoln Hill
Valley
Lily Coats
Hobstetter
C. P. Bradbury
Rutland Civic Club Seeks Site for Pool
POMEROY The Rutland Civic Club formed in March with 40 members aims to obtain a small lake to serve as a community swimming pool. President C O Chapman says the group works with the State Conservation Department on stream conservation and town beautification. The pool previously supplied water to a coal mine no longer in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
Rutland Civic Club
C. O. Chapman
State Conservation Department
Leading Creek
Chapman
Food Relief Distribution in Chauncey Reaches 219 Beneficiaries
Federal relief commodities were distributed at the Chauncey City Building on Friday with 219 residents receiving aid. The allotment totaled 189 pounds of butter 187 pounds of beans 187 pounds of rice and 1185 pounds of grapefruit, under Marshal Lawrence Reeves and Dover Trustees Harvey Courtney and William Smart with Clarence Mullins assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marshal Lawrence Reeves
Dover
Harvey Courtney
William Smart
Clarence Mullins
Chauncey Persons Host Values Family Dinner
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Arza Brooks entertained relatives and friends at a Sunday dinner at their country home on Bailey Run. Guests included the Ross family from Greens Run, Mingus family from Greens Run, Brooks relatives from Glouster and Millersport, Clary from Millfield, Farrell sisters from Chauncey, and visitors including Joseph Erdy and sons from Columbus. Additional guests were the Dankos hosting Ross and Norman Lewis, Raber from Springfield, and Fierce with daughter Darlie from Greens Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arza Brooks
Bailey Run
Alex Ross
Norman
Lewis Mingus
Robert Mingus
Greens Run
Harvey Brooks
Glouster
Glenn Brooks
Millersport
Lawrence Brooks
William Clary
Millfield
Woodrow Farrell
Chauncey
Joseph Erdy
Columbus
Michael Danko
Norman Lewis
John Raber
Springfield
Lorin Fierce
Darlie
Birthday celebration for Mrs Sherlock in Athens
Chauncey and Mrs Floyd Stanley visited Athens Sunday at the home of their daughter in law and son Harold Sherlock. The occasion marked Mrs Sherlock's birthday anniversary and a dinner was served in her honor. The Stanleys spent the prior week in Columbus with their other daughter Mrs William Robinett Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Stanley
Athens
Harold Sherlock
Memorial Day services planned at Concord Church
Plan for Memorial Day services at Concord Church set for May 28 with special music and Reverend Clark of Nelsonville delivering the address. Concord Sunday School classes met Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Babe McAtee with lunch for 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Church
Reverend Clark
Nelsonville
Babe McAtee
Entertains Bridge Club on Thursday in CHAUNCEY
Mrs. Bess Sayre hosted the bridge club Thursday night with three tables in play. Mary Davis and Eileen Leake shared high scores, Lulu Curry won the travel prize, and refreshments were served to ten members including Lulu Curry Lucille Joseph Mary Davis Lena Safreed Mona Scurlock Myrtle Olbers Eileen Leake Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders and Elizabeth Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bess Sayre
Mary Davis
Eileen Leake
Lulu Curry
Helen Sanders
Millfield
Lucille Joseph
Lena Safreed
Mona Scurlock
Myrtle Olbers
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Patton
North Western Boosters Meet At Fort Hayes
In Columbus on Sunday Chauncey F. H. Staffinger Sherman Keasey and others from Chauncey Salem William Horn Athens Herbert Sutton Athens attended the North Western Boosters meeting of the Spanish American War Veterans at Fort Hayes Bar racks. Guest speaker was National Commander Thomas Payne of Detroit. An old fashioned army dinner was served in the Fort Hayes canteen. About 500 people attended. Keasey serves as Commander of Athens County Camp No. 78 S A W V and Staffinger is a past commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Sherman Keasey
William Horn
Salem
Herbert Sutton
Athens
Columbus
North Western Boosters
Fort Hayes Barracks
Thomas Payne
Detroit
Fort Hayes
Athens County
Rev Amy West Preaches at Morristown Church
Rev Amy West spoke Sunday at the Morristown Holiness Church and addressed the Young People’s meeting at night. A prayer service is planned tonight at the church with a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Amy West
Morristown
Holiness Church
James Mullins
Chauncey Guests Gather for Morgan Home Event
Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey and sister Mrs Evan Morgan hosted guests Sunday at the Morgan home in The Plains. Attending were Mrs Cora Jones and Eunice Jones of Sherridan Ohio, Mr and Mrs Richmond Jones, Mrs Irene Johnson and baby, Miss Sara A Jones of Ironton, Mr and Mrs Edward Sherridan and son of Wellston, and Earl Thompson of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Meinhart
Evan Morgan
the Plains
Cora Jones
Eunice
Sherridan
Ohio
Richmond Jones
Irene Johnson
Baby
Sara A. Jones
Ironton
Morgan
Edward Sherridan
Wellston
Meinhart
Earl Thompson
Athens Lodge Officer Addresses Meigs Eagles
POMEROY Worthy State Chaplain Virgile Davis of Athens spoke Monday night at the Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order Eagles. About 50 members attended and a fish fry followed. They planned a Memorial Day service and parade, organized a softball team, and discussed a district wide summer picnic expected to draw Eagles from many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgile Davis
Athens
Meigs Aerie
Eagles
Kanauga Ladies Aid Meets At Perry Home
Mrs. Alice Perry hosted the Kanauga Ladies Aid Society at her suburban Kanauga home Thursday night. The program featured readings Bible questions and recitations. Birthday greetings and gifts were exchanged for May birthdays. Refreshments were served to 20 attendees including members visitors and children. Next meeting will be with Mrs Bunce on Thursday night June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Alice Perry
Ladies Aid Society
Bunce
Troy Russell
Gallipolis
Lettie (Black) Kimball
Bell Honaker
Nitro
W. Va
Wagner
Jack Edwards
Beech Hill
Ella Russell
Jennie McCall
Bladen
Eugene Shaw
Shaw
Henrietta McDade
Portland
W. E. McDade
Chauncey Church Choir Rehearsal Tonight for Mother's Day
The Chauncey Church of Christ choir will meet at 6 30 PM at the church for rehearsal of special Mother’s Day songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Clerk Diplomatic Chitlum Handles Licenses in Ponca City
Jim Chittum oversees fishing licenses at Lake Ponca and uses diplomacy with female applicants. If a woman appears over 21, he simply marks the form as legal rather than asking for her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Jim Chittum
Lake Ponca
Chittum
Family Returns After Indianapolis Blood Transfusion Mission
Edward Blackford Ray Tucker and sons Raymond and Preston Chauncey returned Sunday from Indianapolis where Ray Tucker and son donated blood for his sister Mrs Della Tucker Thompson. Mrs Thompson's condition was slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Blackford
Ray Tucker and Sons
Raymond
Preston
Indianapolis
Ind
Ray Tucker and Son
Della Tucker Thompson
Mrs. Charles Clary Entered Marietta Hospital in Serious Condition
Mrs. Charles Clary of Chauncey was rushed by Stout’s ambulance to Marietta Hospital Sunday for treatment. She underwent a blood transfusion and is reported as favorable. She was accompanied by her husband, son John, daughter Mrs. Ruth Nichols, and son-in-law Thomas McGrady, as well as Mrs. Andrew McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Clary
Stout
Marietta Hospital
Marietta
John
Ruth Nicholson
Thomas McGrady
Andrew McKinney
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Middleport School
Ion Rea
Ohio U
Sluckkoffs
Middleport Social Notes
Racine Boys
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Entertains Club
Common Pleas Court
C. D. Shafer Co
Roy E. McCullough
Margaret McCullough
Millfield Services
Millfield Church
Six Chauncey
Ella Six
Entertains Bridge Club
Rev. West
Meigs Eagles
Perry Home
Nature
Dean
Doan
San
Theo Woturious
Greyhound
San Francisco
Bath
W. Union
Athens, Ohio
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