Middleport Plans Memorial Day Observance by Local Groups
Middleport organizes Memorial Day events with an 8:30 am parade from the village hall led by parade marshal Edward Spencer. Speaker Forrest Bachtel will address soldiers of all wars at the War Memorial after the parade. The program includes a flag ceremony by Boy Scouts, a firing volley by the Feeney Bennett American Legion post, wreath laying by Dr. Kathryn Poindexter, and invocations and benedictions by local ministers. Floats and bikes for Gold Star families and children will join the procession. an 8:15 am start from the hall is planned for riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion
Frank Vroman
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Middle Wahama
Pomeroy
Point Leasant
War Memorial
Village Hall
Edward Spencer
Feeney- Bennett Post
America Legion
Kathryn Poindexter
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
T. R. Cowie
Gold Star
Special Council Meeting Slated To Hear All Sides Of Garbage Difficulties
POMEROY A special village council meeting is set for next Monday at 8 p m to hear all sides on garbage collection complaints. The session follows a council meeting where Rudisill claimed his trash has not been picked up and he was labeled an undesirable customer. He also alleged nonpayment notices from Walter Bentz under contract to haul village garbage. The council will seek Bentz’s explanation and have Rudisill submit complaints in writing. Also planned are mutual fire protection agreements with Middleport to allow mutual aid for serious fires and to protect firefighters from injuries. Fred Crow Jr village solicitor was authorized to draft legal steps for the police relief and pension fund participation as required by state law. Ordinance 288 to install equipment for 33 homes by July 1 received a second reading and passage. The group discussed one way parking on several streets to ease traffic. attendees included Mayor Sidney A Spencer Clerk Edward Straus and council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lee Rudisill
Rudisill
Council
Walter Bentz
Rudisil
Bentz
Middleport
Fred Crow, Jr
Associated Telephone Co
Possibili Council
Sidney A. Spencer
Edward Strauss
Pat Will
Richard Vaughan
Howard Kitchen
Olan Goodwin
Dale Smith
E. F. Joachim
Charleston
Gordon Hamil
Betty Lou
Roy
E. V. Ashworth
Pittsburgh
George McQuigg
Joachim
Mr. Ashworth
McQuigg
Ashworth
Cedyte Clark
Arthur
Washington D. H
Winifred Raub
Joe Raub
George Parker
Edith Hartinger
Cincinnati
William Faire
Donnie
Allan Quinn
H. H. Hightower
Panama City
Fla
Boney Mitchell
Joan Conway
Baker Gordon
W. C. McIntosh
Carl Gilmore
East Liverpool
Donald Tuite
Mulberry Ave
R. YT
West
Cleveland
Wiliam Danhart
Frank
Jim Fugate
Danhart
John Goett, Jr
Tommy Lee
Mes senger Carrier Contest details draw Pomeroy parents
A large audience of fifty nine carriers and parents gathered at the Pomeroy Youth Center to hear about the Messenger 1951 Carrier Contest linked to the Economy Reading Plan. Highlights included a single contest won by Mrs Iva Carpenter and Eugene Willoughby of Pomeroy, with several Messenger staff assisting and refreshments served.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Fred Weber
James M. Vercoe
Lewis F. Mottice
Whitlock and Company
Chicago
Weber
Iva Carpenter
Rodney Spencer
Eugene Willoughby
Messenger Circulation Department
Noriman Saylor
Tom Turnbull
Lawrence Bowe
Gerald Wildermuth
Larry Wildermuth
Charles Houdashelt
Richard Houdashelt
Minersville
Pauline Roush
Bill and
Paul Roush
Effie Kessinger
Middleport
Charles Boyles
Gene Abbotts
Mae Bailey
George Miller
Ray Edward Myers
Don Hayman
Harley
Wanda Saylor
Joe White, Jr
Barbara Hysell
Eddie
David Boney
Mitchell
Saul Johnson
Pat Neutzling
Janet Bowers
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Shower For Mrs Russell Bailey
Social notes from Pomeroy note a May 18 stork shower given by Mrs Truussell on Union Ave for Mrs Russell Bailey with games and prizes won by Mrs Sidney Spencer, Mrs Milton Russett, Miss Betty Thomas and Mrs Jad Tompkins. Refreshments and a pastel theme followed gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truussell
Nomi
Union Ave
Russell Bailey
Sidney Spencer
Milton Russett
Nuss Betty Thomas
Jad Tompkins
Grace Buckley
John Epple
Oliver Bailey
Art -Morarity
Glenn Tuttle
Ralph Spencer
Roger Spencer
Betty Thomas
Robert Russell
Helen Hysell
Helen Russell
Stanley Trusgeil
Robert Trussell
John Rose
Milton Tuttle
Hattie Russell
Robert Bailey
F. Tompkins
Leo Crew
Kathleen Milhone
Mildred Finlan
Orville Holter
Roger Smoak
Lucretia Cornell
Pomeroy Officials Release Parking Meter Receipts
Parking meter receipts totaled 233.50 for the past week announced Monday evening by Mrs. Truman Russell secretary to Mayor Sidney A. Spencer in Pomeroy. The Meigs County Probate Court admitted the last will and testament of the late Clarence O. Chapman.
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Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Sidney A. Spencer
Clarence O. Chapman
Meigs County
Special Legion Meet Scheduled Wednesday
MIDDLEPORT Bery Wolfe commander of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion has announced a special meeting of the Post will be held Wednesday evening at the Legion Hall Plans for the Memorial service at the War Memorial adjacent to the Roadside Park on Memorial Day will be discussed The firing squad of the Legion which will participate at this service also will go to the cemeteries on Middleport Hill Riverview and the Crave Hill cemetery in lower Middleport for short services following the 830 to 1000 am service
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Middleport
Bery Wolfe
Feeney Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
War Memorial
The
Legion
Middleport Hill
Riverview
Crave Hill
Lower Middleport
Three Ohioans Back Replace Acheson Plea in Congress
Washington report notes 43 first term Republican Congressmen urging Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s immediate replacement. Among signers were Reps. Jackson FE Betts William H Ayres and Frank T Bow of Ohio. They demand a new secretary the people can trust.
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Washington
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigsee Common Pleas Court
Violet B. Millhone sues Vance E. Millhone for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigsee Common Pleas Court
Violet B. Millhone
Vance E. Millhone
Bahr family visits and weekend gatherings in Sumner
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bahr visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bahr. Vernon Bahr of Zanesville spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ern est Bahr. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hawk visited Mr. and Mrs. Val Weiss. Mrs. Luther Partsow Major and Clarence spent a morning with Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Bahr. Harold Parker is at home on a ten day leave. Mattie Pullins and Bill and Mrs. Jane Smith visited Mrs. Linnie Pullins and Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Kyle Bahr
Ernest Bahr
Vernon Bahr
Zanesville
Leslie Hawk
Val Weiss
Luther Partsow
Major
Clarence
Ernst Bahr
Harold Parker
Mattie Pullins
Bill
Jane Smith
Linnie Pullins
Betty
Fines Set At 200 For Bad Check Charges In Two Pomeroy Arraignments
Howard J. Stover and J. M. Jeffers faced two arraignments before Common Pleas Judge Emmett W. Peoples. Each pleaded guilty to drawing checks with insufficient funds and forgery. Fines of 200 plus costs were imposed on the bad check charge, with forgery sentences deferred. Both remain in jail until fines are paid. Stover arrested March 20, jailed since. Jeffers arrested March 28, jailed since. Also scheduled: Richard Ebersbach indicted on shooting with intent to kill and wound. hearing postponed on request of defense counsel.
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Pomeroy
Howard J. Stover
Gallion
J. M. Jeffers
Batavia
Common Pleas
Emmett W. Peoples
Stover
Jeffers
Richard Ebersbach
Fred Crow, Jr
Lions Club to Run Excursion Boat Avalon Details
Pomeroy Lions Club announces an excursion boat trip on the Avalon to run from Pomeroy and Middleport on Friday June 8. The boat departs Middleport at 8 30 p m and Pomeroy at 9 00 p m. Tickets available at Stark’s Pharmacy Pomeroy and Dutton’s Drugs Middleport. Committee members include Renzo Menchini and Clarence Struble. Lions noted for charities including kinases and eye exams for children.
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Pomeroy
Avalon
Middleport
Lions Club
Bill Anderson
Stark's
Dutton's
Renzo Menchini
Clarence Struble
Daughter Born to Harris Family in Rittman
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harris announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Jean on Monday May 21 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital in Rittman. The Harris couple also have two older children Kenny and Marjorie. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. A. R. x and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Harris
Janet Hecox
Rittman
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Nancy Jean
Harrises
Kenny
Marjorie
Meigs General Hospital Admits List Of Patients
Meigs General Hospital admitted Harvey Still and Mrs Helen Wolfe among a long list of patients including Racine residents Mrs Robert Moran and Sammy Hart, Pomeroys Charles Howell Cedar Clark Middleport, Long Bottom caregivers, and several others with family mentions and a newborn noted. The roster names many local individuals from Racine Pomeroy Long Bottom and Cedric Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Still
Pomeroy
Helen Wolfe
Racine
Robert Moran
Charles Howell
Sammy Hart
Art Ginn
Lloyd Nice
Tommy Summerfield
Long Bottom
Cedric Clark
Middleport
Chris Seyfried
Joeda Wells
Ohio Attorney General To Address DAY Monday
Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill, a 34 year veteran legislator with 12 years in state government, will speak at Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 Monday at 8 p.m. in Marietta. He served in the Ohio House, became speaker briefly, and was elected attorney general in 1950. The DAV meeting at Butternut Ave plans Memorial Day participation with DAV VFW and American Legion units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. William O'Neill
Ohio
Jack Thomas
O'Neill
Washington County
House of Representatives
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marietta Junior Chamber
Army Engineers
O'Neil
Ieem
France
Germany
Belgium
Meigs County Medical Auxiliary Dessert Shower at Maag Home
Middleport notes describe Mrs. E F Maag hosting the Auxiliary of the Meigs County Medical Society with a pink rhododendron theme and layette shower for new president Mrs. Selim Bilazewicz. Luncheon guests at the Little House preceded the dessert gathering, with birthday cakes for Dr. Kathryn Poindexter and Mrs. Blazewicz.
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Middleport
E. F. Maag
Lincoln St
Little House
Florence Bush
Kathryn Poindexter
Blazewicz
Wellston High graduates as grandson colors Navy enlistment
J H Grate and Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury plan to attend Wellston High School commencement where grandson Charles Tewksbury will graduate. Charles has excelled in music and has enlisted in the Navy, expecting active service after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Grate
Edward Tewksbury
Wellston High School
Charles Tewksbury
Charles
Navy
WCTU Meeting Postponed to June in Middleport
The WCTU event at Mrs Beulah White's home, planned for this week, is postponed due to commencement exercises and will be held in June. In Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Clyde Winebrenner and Mr and Mrs Dan Thompson plus daughter Johnnie Sue visited the Leifheit home for Miss Marguerite Leifheit’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Beulah White
Clyde Winebrenner
Dan Thompson
Johnnie Sue
Marguerite Leifheit
Leifheit
Pomeroy
Burkey Family Noted In Marietta Scene
Middleport reports the Burkey family including Mr and Mrs Don Burkey and daughters Susan and Kathy visiting Marietta as part of a local social scene.
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Middleport
Don Burkey
Susan
Kathy
Marietta
Church School Has Election at Heath Methodist
At Heath Methodist Church during Church School hour voters elected church officers and teachers. Vernon Weber was named superintendent with Harold Woodgeard as assistant. James Euler became secretary and Charles Haskins assistant. Charles McEvhinny treasurer. Mrs. James Brewington primary superintendent with Bess Sanborn as assistant. Mrs. Nash Haskins missionary chief. Mrs. Riley Wise home secretaries. Bradbury railway program chair. Primary teachers include Mrs Brewington Bradbury Sanborn and Carel Bachtel.
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Middleport
Cers
Heath Methodist Church
Vernon Weber
Harold Woodgeard
James Euler
Charles Haskins
Charles McEvhinny
James Brewington
Bess Sanborn
Nash Haskins
Thomas Riley
Roscoe Wise
Home Quarterly
Charlies Bradbury
Emerson Jones
Ben Philson
Bess Born
Carel Bachtel
Buddy Poppy Sale Response Outstanding
Public response to the buddy poppy sale by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4756 was outstanding. Hobart Raub said Monday evening the organization thanks the public and workers who distributed the people Saturday in Middleport and Pomeroy. Committee members included Mrs Gordon Wolfe and Mrs George Nesselroad.
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Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4756
Hobart Raub
Raub
Middleport
Raup
Gordon Wolfe
George Nesselroad
Sanborns Attend Rites For Late Reed Stark
Middleport mourns Reed Stark as funeral services are held Monday in Pountington with the Sanborn family and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Stark
Middleport
Pountington
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Avery Drenner
Neutzling Birth Announces Dorothy Louise
Mr and Mrs Nor bert Neutzling Peacock Street announce the birth of a daughter Sunday morning named Dorothy Louise. The couple already has six children including four sons and two daughters. Two children Mary and Michael Anthonys remain confined at home with mps.
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Pomeroy
Norbert Neutzling
Peacock St
Dorothy Louise
Neutzlings
Neutzling
Mary
Michael Anthonys
Mps
Two Graduation Exercises Scheduled for This Week
Middleport High School will host two graduation ceremonies this week with Dr. J Maurice Trimmer delivering the Class of 1951 address and Robert Coats presenting diplomas. Eighth Grade exercises follow Thursday and Friday at 3 PM at the high school auditorium with Ohio University professor Dr George Hill delivering the address.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
J. Maurice Trimmer
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Huntington
MHS
Lois Cecil
My Land
Protheroe MacLean
Ciliott
Victor Herbert
Lake
L. D. Diles
Betty Lou’ Ashley
James Arthur Buell
Paul Leonard Chapman
Frances Elaine Chase
Roger Franklin Dillard
Myron Jennings
Burchett Dutfield
Nancy Ruth Fine
Janet Frost Hinkle
Guy Franklin Gilkey
Violena Johns
Don Charles Payne
James Malcolm Roller
Evelyn Faye Roush
James Fugene Sanborn
James A. Singer
William Edward Swisher
Clara Faye Taylor
Dana Franklin Watburn
Richard Kyle Walters
Dorothy Elaine Werner
Charleen Faith Williams
Jo Ann Wilson
Roscoe Wise
George Hill
Ohio University
Sweesy
America
Townley
Chris Keehne Dies Aged 56 in Charleston
Chris Keehne 56 of 2436 BE Washington St Charleston W Va died early Monday after a five week illness. Born April 29 1895 in Pomeroy he was a salesman for Sheroff Manufacturing Co and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Charleston Lodge 153 AF&AM John W Morris Consistory Scottish Rite Bodies and Bentiedem Shrine. Survived by wife Yudelle three sisters Elizabeth Keehne Mrs J Kautz and Mrs Elbert Vinson two brothers Julius and William F Keehne Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Bartlett funeral home Charleston and 2 pm at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Keene
Pomeroy
Christian
Margaret Priode Keehne
Sheroff Manufacturing Co
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charleston Lodge 153
Af&am
John W. Morris Consistory
Scottish Rite
Bentiedem Shrine
Yudelle Keehne
Elizabeth Keehne
Charleston
Itp J. Kautz
Nitro
W. Va
Elbert Vinson
Phoenix
Ariz
Julius Keehne
Youngstown
William F. Keehne
Binton
Bartlett Funeral Home
Ewing Funeral Home
George W. Schillinger
Burin
Beech Grove
Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale In Pomeroy
George Hochstetter Jr the ticket committee chairman announces tickets for the annual Pomeroy High School Alumni Association banquet and dance. Tickets are sold at several local stores and banks to confirm headcount for dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Hochstetter, Jr
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
New York Clothing House
Stark's Pharmacy
Gloeckner’s
Swisher and Lohse
Blue and Grey
Pomeroy National Bank
Farmers Bank and Savings
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
Red Anchor Department
Brownies Hike and Cookout Plan Memorial Day Parade
Eight Brownies from Troop Eight led by Mrs. Robert Roberts hiked and cooked pocket stew in Lasley pasture near Union Avenue last Saturday. They earned fre building tests during the outing. The group will march in the Memorial Day parade, meeting at the courthouse at 9:30 am on May 30. Uniforms are encouraged if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Roberts
Lasley
Union Avenue
Roberts
New Books At Library In Middleport
The Middleport Public City library announced new arrivals including Shakespeare of London Chute Eric The City in the Dawn Allen The Prodigal Heart The Greatest Story Ever Told Oursler A Kings Story Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor 1951 Information Please Almanac Cheaper By the Dozen Frank B Gilbreth Jr The Story of Andrea Fields Seifert Joy Street Frances Parkinson Keyes The library hours are Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Port
Middleport
Apun
Jens Chart
Richter
Shakespeare of
London
Chute
Eric
Allen
Oursler
Duke of Windsor
Frank
Gilbreth, Jr
Andrea Fields-Seifert
Potter to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon
Bill Potter named new managing editor of The Sentinel will address a Lions Club luncheon on Wednesday Otis M Trevey announced Monday evening The event will take place in the basement of the Federated Church.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Mills
Knights of Pythias
Walter Blaker
Feeney
George Stewart
West Columbia
Billy Harden
Syracuse
Charlies Bond
James Stewart
Jackie Roush
Mason
Betty Jane
Dallas Gibbs
Hartford
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mra. Russell
Pomeroy Personals
Special Legion
Lions Book
Harris
S. Third Ave
Robert Harris
Second Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Bertha Stalder
Minnie Harpold
Danny Kyle
Delmar Wallace
Paul McBride
James Autherson
Ohio Attorney General
Seas
Thomas
DAV
Butternut Ave
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Edward van Inwagen
Kenneth Davis
Paul Huber
Ernest van Inwagen
Thomas McKay
Herald Hite
Leonard Jewell
Alva Swick
Drew Webster
William O'Neill
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Maag
Middleport—School
Henderson
Mary Jane
Louise Sommer
Madge Byers
Geneva Butler
Ethel Sayre
Rachel Sommerville
Pearl Herford
Ann Yeager
Evelyn Riffe
Lula Jirden
Helen Austin
Hattie Jordan
Church School
Buddy Poppy Sale
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. ©. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bidg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Robert Coats
Board of Education
Chris Keehne
Washington St
Potter
Dean
Doan
Adv
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Robert Sterling
John Ireland
Claude Jarman
Gloria Grahame
Waso
DOK
Eliuree A
Lizabeth Scott
Jimmy Lydon
HOT Rods
Meigs
Rod Cameron
Cathy Downs
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Waiburn
Alan Hale, Jr
Morris Ankrum
Jonathan Hale
Temple Middleport
Chaney Mercedes McCambridge
Bendvue Pomeroy
Deff Chandler
Debra Paget
Will Geer
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