Rio Grande Chorus Presents Concert at First Baptist Church
The Rio Grande College chorus directed by Mrs Zelma Northcutt performed at First Baptist Church with pianist Lorie K Ewing. Solo and ensemble pieces included works by Bach Palestrina and Wild Malottes with future plans to raise 50000 to match a donation for campus improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lorie K. Ewing
Rio Grande College
Zelma Northcutt
First Baptist Church
Donna Denney
Rosena Wiseman
Denney
Wiseman
Rio
Lutkin
Mothers Day Plans and Oldest Mother Recognized at Mt Moriah
Middleport notes describe plans for the Mother’s Day observance at Mt Moriah Baptist Church and a flower presentation to Mrs Anna Morrison as the church’s oldest mother. The Missionary Society met at Mrs Katherine Payne’s home with a surprise birthday cake for Mrs Payne and gifts from Arlena and Julia Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Anna Morrison
Missionary Society
Katherine Payne
Christian Citizenship Talk Draws Loyal Pals Class
Miss Lucille Smith of Middleport High School spoke on Christian Citizenship to the Loyal Pals Class at the home of Mrs. Dwight Frost. Mrs. Icenhower assisted, plans for the year were set, yearbooks assigned, a June potluck planned, and 22 members and guests enjoyed a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Lucille Smith
Middleport High School
Dwight Frost
Alice Ieenhower
Edward French
Icenhower
Garnet Schafer
French
Allen Jenkinson
Birthday party honors Shar Hoppess at Middleport home
Guests at Shar Hoppess birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Hoppess received balloons and candy favors as ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Randy Sue Mundy Ley, Ernest and Anita Hall, Eric Chambers, Karl Beck, Edward Yeanger, Carla Colleen Wilson, Carla Swink, Steve McCullough, Clyde Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sharon Hoppess
William Hoppess
Randy Sue Manley
Ernest
Anita Hall
Eric Chambers
Karl Beck
Edward Yeanger
Carla
Colleen Wilson
Carla Swink
Steve McCull Lough
Clyde
Clyde Taylor
Kit
Kim Neal
Karen Walker
Sandra Brewington
Billy Jean Hoppess
Elaine Withee
Dinner honors Mrs Groff of Cleveland in Mary Jane Café
Mrs Alfred Elberfeld entertained at a Mary Jane Coffee Shop dinner honoring Mrs Fred Groff of Cleveland. Guests included Mrs A P Miller Mrs Edison Hobstetter and Mrs Dor Schaefer. Mrs Schaefer also hosted a dinner for Mrs Groff at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alfred Elberfeld
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Fred Groff
Hazel Miller
Cleveland
A. P. Miller
Edison Hobstetter
Dor Schaefer
Meigs County Land Transfers Detailed in Local Records
Land transfer notices from Meigs County list multiple transactions including Ben and Wilda Blessing to Donna B Kelley for 252 acres in Scipio Clayton FE and Ida M Stahl to Mabel Lindsey for percent acre in Salisbury. Other deeds cover transfers to Charles H Gilkey, Clinton EF and Ethel A Johnson, Edith Herrmann, William T Grueser, Hobart Dillon, and more with parcels in Salisbury Pomeroy Rutland Sutton and Sutton area noted.
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Ben and
Wilda Blessing
Donna B. Kelley
Scipio
Clayton FE
Ida M. Stahl
Mabel Lindsey
Salisbury
Albert
Marie van Cooney
Charles H. Gilkey
Paul C. Starkey
Clinton EF
Ethel A. Johnson
Lebanon
William and
Shirley Priode
Edith Herrmann
Pomeroy Realty Co
William T. Grueser
Kerry Service Starts Across Ohio River
Middleport area residents learn that Martin Johnson now conducts a ferry across the Ohio from the Clifton levee to the Coal Street levee. Local businesspeople had hoped for resumed service to regain West Virginia trade and curb economic losses.
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Kerry
Ohio River
Middleport
Clifton
West Columbia
Martin Johnson
Ohio
Clifton Levee
Coal St. Levee
West Virginia
Sunday School Party Honors Junior Boys at First Presbyterian
Miss Anna Weed hosted a Friday night gathering on Fourth Ave for the First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Junior boys. Freddie Lewis played piano while ice cream cake candy and soft drinks were served to Freddie Lewis Jack Coleman John Tabbott John Vroman David Hindy James Buchanan and Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna Weed
Fourth Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Freddie Lewis
Jack Coleman
John Talbott
John Vroman
David Hindy
James Buchanan
P. M. Club Hosts Meeting and Games in Middleport
Mrs Wayne Swisher and Mrs Francis Anderson hosted the P. M. Club at the Heines home on Pearl Street. President Mrs Charles Murray led the business session followed by games and prize awards to Mrs William Hobstetter Miss Edith Young and Mrs Robert Schmoll. A dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wayne Swisher
Francis Anderson
P. M. Club
Esta Heines
Pearl St
Charles Murray
William Hobstetter
Edith Young
Robert Schmoll
Middleport Literary Club Set for Final Meeting of Year
The Middleport club schedules its last meeting of the year for Wednesday with outgoing president Mrs. Robert Coats hosting. Last week the group gathered at Miss Vivienne Middlet on Coal Street where Mrs. Eleanor Welch Zether reviewed a book and Miss Anna Weed spoke on Magazine Verse from memory. Also noted, Mrs. Charles McNamee entertained Thursday with dinner guests including Mrs. Edward Bailey and several other ladies.
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Middleport
Charles McNamee
Edward Bailey
John Scott
Della Carnahan
Lena Bartels
Will Fisher
Two Vehicles Damaged In Main St. Collision
Two vehicles were slightly damaged Saturday afternoon on E Main St in Pomeroy. Willis Frost stopped for a traffic jam in front of Central School when Carl Knapp failed to stop, causing rear end damage to Frost and front damage to Knapp. Traffic was blocked while police were awaited. No injuries or arrests.
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Pomeroy
E. Main St
Willis Frost
Chester
Central School
Carl Knapp
W. Main St
Frost
Knapp
Pfc Harold Moore Home on Furlough
Pfc Harold Moore stationed at Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas is home on furlough visiting his parents the Rev and Mrs W B Moore in Middleport He was met by his parents son Bill daughter Elgir and Miss Iris Palmer at Athens Friday night He will report to Chanute Field Illinois after a 10 day furlough.
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Middleport
Harold Moore
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
W. B. Moore
Moores
Bill
Elgir
Iris Palmer
Pfc. Moore
Athens
Chanute Field
Ill
Johnsons Celebrate Mother's Day with Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson of Springfield visited Mrs Emma Leifheit for Mother's Day and joined a surprise birthday dinner planned for her.
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Middleport
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Emma Leifheit
Local Notes Highlight Brooks AFB Officer and Ohio Visits
Charles Walburn now stationed at Brooks Air Force Base Texas is son of County Commissioner and Mrs Charles Walburn. Mr and Mrs Charles Walters return from Columbus visit. The Simpsons and daughter Sandra traveled to Washington and Kent to visit relatives. Mrs Guy Carson visited Columbus on business. Mrs G E Berry of Kent, Mrs Joe Lavely and Susan Akropp accompanied Mr and Mrs M R Sanborn here, hosted by Howard Holmes at Smith's Ferry en route. Cora Wiggins returned to Columbus after visiting Edith Thomas. Everett Bachner home hosted a third birthday dinner for Karen with family. Ronnie Stewart recuperating after fish hook removal from his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolet
Charles Walburn
Brooks Air Force Base
Texas
Charles Walters
Columbus
James Simpson
Sandra
Washington
Kent
Guy Carson
G. E. Berry
Joe Lavely
Susan
Akron
M. R. Sanborn
Karen
Bell and Webb Families Share Visits Across Ohio
New Straitsville and Muray City residents along with Columbus visitors are mentioned in a social roundup. Mr and Mrs William Bell visited Muray City relatives. Ruth Bell notes a mood Dane Logan visit with Paul Webb. Frank Wallace and others called on local households. Brucie Thompson sustains an arm injury at home. Lenny Fink celebrates second birthday with twenty two guests.
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Susan Phoenix
Barberton
Carl Fink
Lenny
Brucie Thompson
Russell Thompson
Mood Dane
Logan
Paul Webb
Frank Wallace
Columbus
Albany Social Roundup Sees Weekend Visits and Birth News
Albany notes list weekend visits among Columbus Dayton Meigs County and Athens residents. Earl Radcliffe wedding attendance and a birth are recorded, along with relocations and hotel stays. Drusilla Ann born April 28 to Drusilla Epstein and Frank Nelson's family is noted.
Clean-Up Week Starts Today in Middleport
Mayor Sidney Russell proclaims Clean-up Week in Middleport beginning today. Village trucks will collect trash and cans in all five wards with curb at collection times. First Ward Monday, Second Ward Tuesday, Third Ward Wednesday, Fourth Ward Thursday, Fifth Ward Friday.
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Middleport
Sidney Russell
Oest
Local Family Notes and Birth Announcement
Mrs Ruth Curtis of Columbus spent a week end with her mother in law Mrs Mary Curtis. Mrs Arthur Van Clieve and son Joe of Columbus visited her sisters Mrs Gaynelle Clark. Eugene German of Pittsburgh was guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Bert German. Mr and Mrs Charles Hensley and Linnie Swan attended funeral services for Mrs Fanny Sayer at Letart Falls. Mr and Mrs Milton Tuttle announced the birth of a son on April 23 at Mason Clinic. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E L Clark and Linnie Swan.
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Long Bottom
Ruth Curtis
Columbus
Mary Curtis
Arthur van Clieve
Joe
Gaynelle Clark
Eugene German
Pittsburgh
Bert German
Charles Hensley
Linnie Swan
Fanny Sayer
Letart Falls
Milton Tuttle
Mason Clinic
E. L. Clark
Stiles Couple Guests of Wolfe in Cincinnati Weekend
Mr and Mrs G H Stiles of Cincinnati spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe.
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Pomeroy
G. H. Stiles
Cincinnati
Walter Wolfe
All American Co ed and Plute Color Cartoon
A short film listing highlights the feature All American Co ed starring Francis Langford Johnny Downs Marjorie Wood worth Noah Beery Jr and a color cartoon titled Plute. The item notes the cast and format typical of the era.
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ALL American Co-Ed
Francis Langford
Johnny Downs
Marjorie Woodworth
Noah Beery, Jr
Plute” Color
Mother-Daughter Banquet at United Methodist Church
A mother daughter banquet sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service will be served at 6 30 p m Tuesday Hosts include Mrs Baker Gordon Mrs Richard Campbell Mrs Glen Dill and Mrs W O Barnitz in Pomeroy
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
United Methodist Church
Baker Gordon
Richard Campbell
Glen Dill
W. O. Barnitz
POMEROY Screenings Planned at Sacred Heart
The motion picture exhibition will be held Tuesday at Sacred Heart recreation rooms with free admission for two showings at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The events are open to the public.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Recreation Rooms
Mrs. Emma Priode Dies At 77 In Ohio Home
Mrs Emma Lodenia Priode 77 died Saturday at her son Delmar Priode s home in Wakatomika Ohio Survived by one son three grandchildren and one sister Elizabeth Thle of Racine She was born April 14 187? in Meigs County and married Albert Priode April 16 1891 Final funeral rites are set for Heath Methodist Church Middleport with burial at Beech Grove cemetery Pomeroy and the cortege will leave at 7 am for the service
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Wakatomika
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist
Nephew Dies in Oil Stove Explosion
Middleport reports Joe McNamee of Fairfield Ohio died in an oil stove blast. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Charles Mec Namee received the news of his nephew’s death.
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Middleport
Charles MecNamee
Joe McNamee
Fairfield
Ohio
Circle To Meet at Federated Church Wednesday Evening
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will meet in the church at 7 30 p m Wednesday according to Rev Robert L Hegnauer pastor
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Local People Note Returns From Visits and Furloughs
Pfe Robert Neal returns to Camp LeJeune North Carolina after furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Charles Neal. Mrs Betty Gladwell and Mrs Russell Kinard return to Columbus after visiting the Beckers Delbert and wife. Don Becker reports to Hamilton Field California. Numerous Columbus area residents visit kin and friends including Halley Angel Garber Gaffney Snider Sanborn McElhinney Bailey Leonard families.
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Pfe
Robert Neal
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Charles Neal
S. Third Ave
Betty Gladwell
Russell Kinard
Columbus
Delbert Becker
Beckers
Don Becker
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Halley Angel
William Garber
Ray Gaffney
Charles Snider
Seaman
Bess Sanborn
M. R. Sanborn
Kenneth McElhinney
Russell and
Kathy
Dresden
Russell Bailey
Eva Struble
J. O. Leonard
Paul Leonard
Marion
Claims Adjudicated For Fight Veterans
The April report by Edward H. Reuter shows eight completed examinations leading to eight claims adjudicated before the veterans rating board. Retroactive payments total $1896.70, with permanent monthly increases of $498 for these cases. Reuter notes 60 home contacts and 13 new claims filed with the Veterans Administration.
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Pomeroy
Edward H. Reuter
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Rating Board
Mr. Reuter
Veterans Administration
Graduation Exercises Scheduled May 29
Sacred Heart school plans graduation at Sacred Heart Church on May 29 at 4 p.m. The Alumni Association will host a second meeting and banquet that day. Former students are eligible to join and were invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Church
Painting Progress at Federated Church Parsonage
The Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer reports progress in painting the old parsonage by volunteers. Helpers applying the first coat include Leonard Jewell Gerald Nummi Otto Lohn W A Smith James Clatworthy and the Reverend.
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Pomeroy
Robert L. Hegnauer
Federated Church
Leonard Jewell
Gerald Nummi
Otto Lohn
W. A. Smith
James Clatworthy
Mr. Hegnauer
Conference Set For Jackson Methodist Church
Several members of the official board officers of the WSCS and church school workers of the United Methodist Church expected to attend the spring district conference at the Jackson Methodist Church in Jackson. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Pomeroy
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Jackson Methodist Church
Jackson
Birth Announced for Moore Family Son in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Willard Moore announce the birth of a son on May 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Moore in Middleport Hill. Mr Moore arrived Friday from Columbus to spend the weekend.
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Middleport
Willard Moore
Moore
George Moore
Middleport Hill
Columbus
Reed Solo Candidate At Shrine Ceremonial In Columbus
Henry Ewing Pomeroy accompanied Ted Reed to a Shrine ceremonial held Saturday in the Coliseum at the state fair grounds Columbus. Reed was the only candidate for instinction from Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Henry Ewing
Ted Reed
Columbus
Reed
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Rio Grande Chorus
Dorothy Cook
Joe Cook
Helen Kuhner
L. Merle Ramseyer
Middleport Social Notes
Elberfelds Entertain
Meigs County
Edward
Bertha M. Beaver
Cyrus A
Alda
M. Rhodes
Sutton
Hiram Slanter
Leland Haley
Rutland
John
Julia Gobar
William T
Flora Dell Grueser
P.M. Club
Eagle River
Ottawa
Canada
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Main St
Mother's Day Visitors
Ronnie Stewart
Second Ave
New Straitsville
William Bell
Robert Bell
Murray City
Raymond Ruscoe
Muskingum River
Walter Price
Buck Price
Albany
Jesse Hinds
Ben Dorsey
Guy Wingett
Emmett Wingett
D. J. Webster
Doris Hufford
Dayton
Earl Radcliffe
Robert McAfee
John Crossen
Eastern Star
Marietta
Charles Parsons
Paul Baker
8. R. Knowlton
Serpent Mound
Seven Caves
Ship Mound
Adams County
Allen Clark
Earl Tewksbury
Burton Foutz
Gene
Parkersburg
W. Va
H. M. Stanley
Warren G. Turner
John Smith
George Washington Highway
Russell Mounts
Pomeroy St
Liberty
Theatre
Unknown Island
B. C
Virginia Grey
Barton MacLane
Phillip Reed
Meigs
the Plunderers
Trucolor
Rod Cameron
Ilona Massey
Adrian Booth
Forrest Tucker
George Cleveland Grant Withers
Temple Middleport
Driftwood
Ruth Warrick
Walter Brennan
Lassie
Bendvue Pomeroy
Jane Doe
Ruth Hussey
John Carroll
Vera Ralston
Gene Lockhart
Pomeroy Personals
Fight Veterans
Gallaher
Quick
Sole
Jack's Dairy Bar
2Nd Ave
Eldon Gaul
Ohie
Sohio
Esso
H.Q
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