Middleport Woman's Music Club Final Season Program
The Middleport Women's Music Club presented the final program of its season at the Methodist Church with a English Music theme. The event featured club choruses, a men's ensemble, a mixed group, soloists, a poetry interlude, and piano numbers by Mrs. Gordon Haris and Mrs. A. R. Hecox, with Mrs. Jank Parmelee performing an interlude in honor of Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Klein
Willis Aleshire
Justina Rossetti
Bantock
Aleire
Gordon Haris
Gram
England
Ray Farnham
The
Rus
Jank Parmelee
Main St
Ted
Arthur Skinner
A. R. Hecox
Mrsecox
Brahams
Emmett Huler
Carroll Swanson
George Schaaf
Iss Hulda Klein
Robert Rawl
Rayamham
Rosener Zeiher
C. P
J. B. Cheyney
Phyllis Diles
Lorena Gardner
Thryn Jean Lama
Ruth Ellis
Tie Wise
Hulda Klein
Frieda Aehnle
Dorothy Sauer
Jean Meer
Rita Arbruster
Janet Illard
Lois Cecil
S. A. Rossmassi
W. Nye
M. Nicholson
Dan Farmer
C. E. Lee
Vth
David Coghlan
Gor- Harris
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local 4 H Updates
Pomeroy Social Notes records the Syracuse Garden Club meeting at the Presbyterian Church with officers elected led by Mrs James Quick. The Darwin Happy Helpers 4 H Club met at Miss Opal Sinclairs home with plans for a sign band and by listing games and refreshments. Briefs note Delbert Bruch recovering from a mine injury in Enterprise and travelers Vic and Mrs Brown visiting Minersville family with others.
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Darwin
Happy Helpers
Opal Sinclair
Clara Whaley
Pomeroy
Delbert Bruch
Enterprise
Victor Brown
Albans
W. Vr
Theodore Maag
Minersville
R. D. Young
Columbus
Gerald Wise
Butternut Ave
Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs County Court
James Cooper 22 Crown City and Elizabeth Howell 21 Middleport. Thomas Lee Gray 22 Gallipolis and Leona May Ballard 21 Pomeroy receive licenses. Rutland v CTU to hold Mother's Day program May 13 at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James Cooper
Crown City
Elizabeth Howell
Middleport
Thomas Lee Gray
Gallipolis
Leona May Ballard
Rutland
Rutland V.c.t.u
the Christian Church
Social Notes Highlight Easter Visits and Weddings in Middleport
Middleport social notes recount visits by Casto and Willis families from Columbus for Mother's Day, a nail injury treatment for Raymond Manley, and a farewell party for Margaret Lallance headed to Hunter's College to train as a WAVE. Various engagements include Frances Pullin’s upcoming Wilmington wedding, and gatherings at Elberfeld’s and Hotel Martin.
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Audrey Smith
Margaret Lallance
Hunter's College
New York
Elberfeld
Lallance
Peggy Robson
Frances Pullin
Martin
Miss Pullin
Henry Killmar
Wilmington
Delaware
Dorothy Sauer
Miss Sauer
Contested Pomeroy Election Expected as Filing Nears
Nearing filing time for candidates in Pomeroy Ohio speculation swirls over mayoral race while incumbent M D Hartley retires. Clerks Alvin Norris and Jacob Zeiher plan to seek reelection others undecided. Also public notices appointing executors and administrators surface from Athens County in May 1943.
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Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Alvin Norris
Jacob J. Zeiher
E. F. Robinson
George
Allies Have Hitler on Run
The piece recalls Nazi leaders surrendering in Tunisia and Cap Bon, highlighting Willi Borowieitz and German troops giving up. It cites American optimism, noting the push to press the attack on entrenched German forces and the unraveling myth of a superior Reich.
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Williblat Boroweitz
Fifth Armored
Tunisia
Cap Bon
Hitler
Second Army
Central PTA Elects New Officers
At the final Central Elementary School PTA meeting on May 10, 1943, officers for 1943 44 were elected: Grace Drake as president, W O Barnitz as vice president, Harriet McIntosh as treasurer, and Clara Thomas as secretary. Helen Nease served as installing officer. Barnitz announced a summer roundup chair by Mrs Fred Blaettar for preschool exams for entering first grade, tentatively set for June 10. A report on the May Festival Program ticket sales and finances was also given by Harriet McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Smith Nease
Harriet McIntosh
Vinton Social News Highlights Local Visits and Accidents
Mrs. Vennie Butler returns from Ft. Bragg with her daughter in law Mrs. Butler and Mrs. E. E. Smith moves to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs. Butler also suffered a broken arm after a prior hip injury. Local residents host guests from Columbus Charleston and Gallipolis while others visit Wells ton and Frank Dowler families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie McCarley
Holzer Hospital
John Point
Columbus
C. L. Baker
Cud Strong
Bob Diggins
Charleston
B. G. Casto
Vennie Butler
Butler
Don Swick
Claud Swick
Florida
Joe Matthews
William Dowler
Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Graduates and Visits
The Portland social column lists graduates Thelma Ours Mildred Talbott Mabel Worthington Marjorie McDade and Isabel Cecil from the baccalaureate services at Racine. It also notes Pvt Leonard Siders returning to Camp Polk Louisiana after a furlough with his parents.
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Portland
Kusie
Herman Anderson
Ravenswood
Phoebe Belle
Earl Wilford
Larkin
Pawpaw
W. Va
Hubert Price
Harold Johnson
Reedsville
Eber Ours
U. S Lock
Wilkie Larson
John
Mary C. Davis
Syracuse
Reliance
Louis Shafer
Vienna
Eva Blosser
Private Root of Ohio State Band Joins Army Air Force Band
Private Bill Root, longtime member of the Ohio State Marching Band while a student, now serves in the Army Air Force Band at Atlantic City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C A Root of Columbus.
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Middleport
Bill Root
Ohio State
Army Air Force Band
Atlantic City
Root
C. A. Root
Columbus
Easter Bride Wed In Middleport Church Ceremony
Mrs. Ivan Cotterill formerly Miss Frances Cleland of Dexter married Ivan Cotterill of Harrisonville at a high noon Easter Sunday ceremony at the Middleport Church of Christ. Miss Cleland is the daughter of Floyd and [unreadable] Cleland. Cotterill is son of Jonah and [unreadable] Cotterill.
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Pomeroy
Ivan Cotterill
Frances Cleland
Dexter
Harrisonville
Middleport Church of Christ
Miss Cleland
Floyd Cleland
Mr. Cotterill
Jonah Cotterill
Fire Company Seeks Truck Priority Despite Delays
Middleport volunteers press for a priority rating on a new fire truck after repeated forms are returned for minor changes. The volunteer fire company has sought the priority since December with no success.
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Middleport
Meigs Photographic Society Meets at Ohio Fuel Gas Office
Middleport residents attend a Meigs Photographic Society meeting at the Ohio Fuel Gas Company office. Member O. P. Klein has a print titled Early Voyagers hung in the Gasco Salon after a Columbus judging.
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Middleport
Meigs Photographic Society
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
O. P. Klein
Gasco
Columbus
Farm Bureau Council Meets At Hartingers
Mr and Mrs J E D Hartinger of Chester Road entertained Farm Bureau Council No 3 Thursday evening Lovely flower arrangements from Mrs Hartingers garden filled the rooms The meeting opened with Mr Hartinger presiding The business session followed and Mrs Wilbur Parker led the discussion In My May 25 election of Meigs County Conservation Committee five men will be chosen from the county Mr Michael urged farmers to vote A June meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Bolin Refreshments were served to G A Michael Mrs Wilbur Parker and daughter Sylvia Swartzwalder Lillian Humphrey and son Charles Mrs Avis Roush and children Janice and Lawrence Mr and Mrs Howard Bolin Mr and Mrs Elmer Kautz and Mr and Mrs Henry Wippel
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Meigs County Conservation Committee
G. A. Michael
Michael
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Bolin
Athens Road
Hartinger
Henry Wippel
Wilbur Parker
Sylvia Swartzwalder
Lillian Humphrey
Charles
Avis Roush
Janice and
Lawrence
Sarah Badgley Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Badgley age 76 who died Tuesday morning will be Thursday at two o'clock at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with interment at Gravel Hill Cemetery Ches hire. She is survived by son Vannie Badgley of Middleport and four daughters Mrs. William Montgomery Mrs. Carrie Roush Mrs. Laura Hager all of Middleport and Mrs. Jonah Roush Columbus along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Sarah Badgley
Rawlings-Coats
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Badgley
Vannie Badgley
William Montgomery
Carrie Roush
Laura Hager
Jonah Roush
Columbus
Service Men of Meigs County Update
Cpl. Herbert V. Dix has been transferred from New York City to Westover Field Massachusetts. He is the son of Mrs. C. V. Dixon of Athens County. Cpl. Donley Reibel returned to Camp Bowie Texas after a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reibel on Pleasant Avenue.
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Pomeroy
Herbert V. Dixon
New York City
Electrical Engineering
Westover Field
Mass
C. V. Dixon
Athens County
Cpl
Donley Reibel
Camp Bowie
Texas
Henry Reibel
Pleasant Ave
Legion Members Get Membership Certificates
Thirty-one Feeney-Bennet Post American Legion members in Middleport will receive the Continuous Member Certificate for 25 years of good standing. Recipients include Charles McElhinney, Daniel Price, Gordon Wolfe, Charles Childs, George Childs, Marcus Chambers and others.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennet Post
American Legion
Charles McElhinney
Daniel Price
Gordon Wolfe
Charles Childs
George Childs
Marcus Chambers
L. A. Bing
Rodney Downing
M. A. White
J. F E. Hateley
J. J. Schmoll
Russell Bailey
H. M. Cross
Charles
Mrs Warner French learns husband in North Africa action
Mrs Warner French Rosalie Rice learns her husband, listed as French Seaman 1st Class, has seen action in North Africa and is on convoy duty after months of no word.
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Middleport
Warner French
Rosalie Rice
North Africa
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Middleport Women’s Music Club
White House
Winston Churchill
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Saeaien
Marietta
Mercy Onane Block CO
Middleport Social Notes
Henry Casto
William Willis
Roy Casto
George Casto
Lawrence Manley
Homer Taylor
Raymond
James Stevens
Akron
F. M. Cluff
Seventh Ave
Clarence Howell
Richmond
Ind
Howell
Pt. Pleasant
Frank McCoy
Walter Gregg
Camp Polk
Lucy Erlewine
Judy Ann
Minnie Erlewine
Greggs
Springfield
Gregg
Helen Kittle
Roger Kittle
P. Burson
Union Bt
Ohio
Sarah J. Parker
Francis D. White
Said
James D. Cooper
Morris Ave
Lucinda J. Cooper
M. S McCune
W. &. Skinner
Francis D
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Virgil Campbell
Harry Canterbury
Clair Kurr
Frank Chapman
Central Pta
Vinton
Social Notes of
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Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Monte Wooley
Ida Lupino
Temple Middleport Thurs
Whistling In Dixie
Red Skelton
Ann Rutherford
George Bancroft
Guy Kibbee
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Standard Oil CO
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