Middleport Graduation Speaker Urges Independence and Faith
Forrest L. Bachtel, Middleport High School faculty member and former coach, told the Eighth Grade class to be pioneers not parasites. He urged self reliance, warned against excessive government security, and stressed faith in God and personal effort. Diplomas were presented by L. M. McComas with assistance from Nan Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest L. Bachtel
Middleport High School
L. M. McComas
Nan Moore
McComas
W. B. Moore
Emyr
la Vergne Stone
Olivadoti
Bennett
Mary Rawlings
Lois Cecil
Marilyn Bailey
Barbara Bowles
Janet Custer
Sue French
Harry Glaze
Phyllis Gothard
George Ed Greenlee
Woodrow Harris
Jerry Hayes
Charles Hess
Betty Jackson
Sidney Klees
Junior Little
Jack Lloyd
Virgil Manley
Ronald McPeek
Carl Miller
Rae Ann Mills
Elgir Moore
Jeannette Moore
Paul Moore
George Ray Neal
Kathryn Payne
Roxy Price
Dallas Rollins
Danny Sanborn
Elizabeth Ann
Sally) Sauer
Florence Sneller
Eddie Stobart
George Swindler
Graduation of Pomero y High School 1950 Class
More than 700 spectators gathered at Pomero y Junior High for the 74th commencement of the Pomero y High School class of 1950. Dr George F E Hill of Ohio University delivered the speech The Power to Become focusing on Brain Power Good Will and The Power to Believe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
George FE. Hill
Ohio University
Newmen Hagg
Paul J. Hayes
Earl Hess
Ruth Johnson
John Dill, Jr
Richard Jones
John Kennedy III
Roy H. Kesterson
Charles P. Lochary
Carl Nease
George Nessel
Pomeroy Social Notes Observing Donna Jeffers Birthday Picnic
A Mason group included Mr and Mrs Bob Oliver and family plus Joe Jeffers and relatives visiting Camden Park Huntington W V for a birthday picnic for Donna Jeffers aged 12. The outing started at Piskey Loneoak Cemetery and Three Mile School House with a roadside park supper and all present except Pfc Robert L Jeffers at Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mason
Camden Park
Huntington
W. Va
Bob Oliver
Bucky
Jimmy
Joe Jeffers
Zona Jeffers
Donna Jean Jeffers
Carl L. Jeffers
Cecil Reed
Marvin Jeffers
Ralph Bennett
Joey
Dick Jeffers
Daniel
Sidney
Piskey
Loneoak
Three Mile
Donna Jeffers
Pfc
Robert L. Jeffers
Wichita Falls
Texas
Pomeroy Ticket Sale Opens for Tri County Concert Series
Tickets for the 1950 51 Tri County Concert Series go on sale with purchase required by Saturday evening. Pomeroy committee members handling tickets include Mrs J O Roedel Mrs Pat Loch ary Mrs Selim Blazewicz and Mrs Trell Schoenleib. Call or see a member to obtain season tickets. Committee meets Saturday night to select numbers. Pomeroy members attended the kickoff dinner in Gallipolis Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. O. Roedel
Pat Lochary
Selim Blazewicz
Trell Schoenleib
Gallipolis
Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Estate Accounts
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on first final and distributive accounts filed by executors administrators and guardians for multiple estates until June 19 1950 at 9 oclock A M. Interested persons may file written exceptions five days before the hearing date. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
David E. Blackburn
Effie Blackburn
Ruth King Mansfield
Nora Florence Mansfield
Charlotte Ann Metters
Thomas Hammond Metters
Drue Hoodlet
Frances Nichols
Charles G. O'Bleness
Ada W. O’bleness
Clara A. Roberts
Charles Roberts
Frank H. Ross
Josephine Ross
John E. Snow
Mary P. Snow
RK. W. Finsterwald
Harvey South
Melba White Hellebrandt
Anna E. White
Carl E. Tom
Dallas C. Vorster
Co. F. Danford
Cedric M. Antle
Cedric Antle
Robert E. Selby
Clarence Brown
Hazel Fouts
Lucy Coffman
Leo Douglas
Harold Douglas
Hubert Douglas
Eleanor B
Henry Bowman
Marjorie Dee Henry
Raymond C. Bardin, Sr
Nora F. Mansfield
Margaret M. Morris
William Wesley Morris
Herbert Thompson
Herbert A .Thompson
Mary A. Bobo
Angela Woods Sharp
Lydia M. Hooper
Carl Buck
Paul Silvas
John F. Newcomb
Floyd L. Bridge
New Marshfield
John M. Brewer
Blazewiczs to Attend Columbus Wedding in Lindon Church
Dr and Mrs Selim Blazewicz travel to Columbus for a wedding at Lindon Baptist Church Saturday. Mrs Birchfield weds James Walter King at 7 30 p.m. attendance mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Selim Blazewicz
Columbus
D of A Lodge Team Practice at Syracuse School
Members of the D. of A. Lodge were asked to attend a team practice at Syracuse School at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Burnside Family Visits and Commencement Guests
Mrs. Florence Burnside visited her son and daughter in Athens last Saturday and returned home Sunday. Frances Eskew and Lois Sutton along with Leslie Burnside made visits in Ohio and Kentucky. Fred Rosenbaum returned from Columbus after a weekend with family. W P Lochary hosted guests Thomas Bean and extended visitors for commencement exercises including Charles Lochary and Harry Henry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Burnside
Leslie Burnside
Athens
Frances Eskew
W. Main St
Lawrence Wilson
Chesapeake
Ohio
Lois Sutton
Jimmy
Clara Grueser
Ed King
Fred Rosenbaum
Columbus
W. P. Lochary
Thomas Bean
Centralia
Lochary
Charles
Charles Henry
Harry Henry
Amesville
James Lochary
Pomeroy Church News And Local Notices
Local church listings include services for Pomeroy Church Of Christ St Pauls Lutheran Grace Episcopal Federated United Methodist Pomeroy Hartford Baptist Parish and Hartford worship times. Notices announce Floyd L Bridge named administrator of John M Brewer estate and Middleport High School building addition bid details with bid bond and performance bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Grace Episcopal Church
K. C. Wilson
Robert L. Hegnauer
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
Pomeroy-Hartford Baptist
M. R. Walter
Hartford
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Hosts Potluck for Swisher Departure
Middleport social notes report Jolly Bunch Sewing Club's potluck at Mrs. Perry Mitch's home honoring president Mrs. Charles Swisher who moves to Saginaw Michigan. Mitch to become president. Gifted earrings and necklace and verses prepared for scrapbook. Swisher active in Heath Methodist Church Young Adult Class Evangeline Chapter OES. Swishers came from Toledo. Mr. Swisher to work with Chevrolet in Saginaw. Birthday wishes to several members. plans for June picnic and July bake sale. dessert served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jolly Bunch
Perry Mitch
Charles Swisher
Saginaw
Mich
Mitch
Swisher
Heath Methodist Church
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Swishers
Toledo
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Chevrolet Company
Jolly Pal
H. E. Bush
D. E. Miller
John Seines
L. D. Diles
George Hackett
Herbert Fink
J. E. Wilson
Kenneth Byer
Lawrence Milhoan
Orin Smith
Noah Haskins
Herman Bailey
James Weber
Swiser
Women’s Association Hosts First Presbyterian Ladies
Miss Phyllis Joachim and Miss Elizabeth Joachim hosted Group 1 of the Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Paul Haptonstall served as president and attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phyllis
Elizabeth Joachim
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Haptonstall
Meigs County 4 H Club Notes From May Meetings
Meigs County 4 H Notes summarize May gatherings of clubs including the Jolly Stitchers Dyesville and Bluebirds. Officers were elected, foods projects chosen, safety talks given, and plans set for summer activities and upcoming meetings. Genev a H Nolan and Mrs. Ralph Turner are noted as hosting and guidance figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyesville
4-H Club
Ralph Turner
Geneva H. Nolan
Ball Team Heads to State Class B Tourney
Middleport coach Don McKenzie and the varsity baseball team left for Columbus to play in the state Class B tournament at 10 a.m. Former coach Forrest Bachtel, managers and substitutes left earlier and many Yellow Jacket fans followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don McKenzie
Columbus
Forrest Bachtel
Yellow Jacket
Baby Quillen in Mason Clinic Critical After Premature Birth
George Quillen Jr. two weeks old and born premature was taken to the Mason Clinic on Thursday. He is reported critically ill and under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Quillen, Jr
George Quillen
Mason Clinic
Illness Reported for Local Businessman David Farmer
Middleport news notes businessman David Farmer seriously ill. Earlier reports suggested surgery might be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Farmer
Suit Filed for $25,000 in Meigs County Court
Kathryn Louise Jordan sues Rudolph Charles Gordon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking $25,000 in damages. The complaint names the parties and requests judgment for the amount claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ Meet at Middleport
The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ met at the church with Mrs. C. C. Chapman hosting group members. Presiding was Mrs. L. E. Burford and devotion led by Mrs. Edward French. Plans included cutting material for baptismal robes and reporting on vestibule floor covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. C
Chapman
Loyal Women
Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
Edward French
Dilgard
William Bradford
H. J. Hysell
Cleveland
Susie Taylor
Baton Rouge
Curd
French
Edna Laing
R. B. Laughhead
George Bodkins
Worthy Matrons Honor Grand Matron At Marietta Banquet
Mrs Lillian Stieff and district matrons joined Worthy Matrons to honor Grand Matron Kathryn Wire at Betsy Mills Club in Marietta. The following day they traveled to Chesterhill for inspection at Marian L. Reed’s home with Deputy Grand Matron Reed and Grand Matron Wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lillian Stieff
Evangeline Chapter
CES
Kathryn Wire
Cuyahoga Falls
Betsy Mills Club
Marietta
Stieff
Paul Winn
Zella Cross
Griff Russell
M. L. French
Chesterhill
Marian L. Reed
Wire
Eastern Star Chapter to Meet Thursday Evening
W. M. Stieff of Evangeline Chapter announces a Thursday evening meeting with initiatory work planned. All officers are asked to wear formal dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lillian Stieff
W. M
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Local residents make regional social and official moves
Co. J Rhodes, veterans officer, visits Huntington and moves to an apartment in the Cluff building from Minersville. Annie Williams relocates to 111 Vale St Pomeroy. Judge and Mrs Cedric Clark travel to Columbus for the state bar convention. Dr C J Ingles Jr and Mrs Ingles visit Cincinnati with the Saunders family. Families travel for Memorial Day and graduation activities across Ohio and Tennessee, with several attending state baseball events in Columbus and weddings in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Rhodes
Meigs County
Huntington
Cluff
Minersville
Annie Williams
Biggs
Diamond St
Vale St
Pomeroy
Cedric Clark
Columbus
C. J. Ingles
Cincinnati
Forrest Saunders
Ingles
Saunders
Earl Dailey
Canton
James Sauders
George Barr
Winterhaven
Fla
Mary Rawlings
Harold Rawlings
Mr. Rawlings
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Mary
Rawlings
Charles Wayland
Norman Wayland
Val Edgar Reynolds
Robert Rawlings
Richard Rawlings
Yellow Jacket
George Felts
Knoxville
Tenn
L. D. Hartinger
Harold Rice
Washington, D.C
Eugene Norton
Cleveland
Gus Ward
James Ward
Charleston
S. Second Ave
Bertha Little
Eugene Bissell
J. K. Smith, Sr
Charles Bing
Branch Fleming
Charles Mullen
Charlene
Roger Dillard
Dayton
Janet
Harry Wooster
Pre Camp Training at Chester Scout Cabin
Mrs. A. R. Knight led an all day training for Brownie Day Camp staff including unit leaders specialists and junior counselors at Chester Scout Cabin. Day Camp runs June 6 7 and 13 15 with registration for Brownie camp due to the troop leader by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Scout Cabin
A. R. Knight
Mrs Ada Smith Injured in Fall Before Graduation
Mrs Ada Smith, who will be 91 in June, fell Thursday at her daughter Mrs R C Lansbury’s home on Third Ave. She sustained facial and body bruises. She planned to attend Middleport High School graduation exercises tonight with granddaughter Sally E Schaaf a Class of 1950 member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ada Smith
R. C. Lansbury
Third Ave
Safety reminder on tractor overturns and farm deaths
A safety note recalls May deaths of 30 Ohio farm people from tractor overturns. It urges preventing wheel drops into holes, slowing before turns or braking, and hitching to the drawbar when pulling heavy loads to reduce overturn risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Housebreaker Overpowered By Homeowner On W Main Street
Pomeroy plumber Roy Thompson stopped a prowler at his W Main Street home early Thursday. The suspect Fred Lipps, from Portsmouth Virginia, was subdued with a hammerlock and held until night patrolman Jed Webster Jr. arrived. Lipps is jailed in Meigs County on a breaking and entering charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roy Thompson
W. Main St
Fred Lipps
Portsmouth
Jed Webster Jr
Thompson
Crys
Lipps
Meigs County
Several Graduates Might Be Missing
MIDDLEPORT Measles forces at least one graduate to miss the high school commencement at 8 p.m. today in the school auditorium with several others possibly absent due to illness.
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Middleport
Miss Beegle Chosen To Represent Sacred Heart Church
Miss Shirley Ann Beegle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Beegle, Spring Ave, will represent Sacred Heart Church in the Marian Day celebration Sunday afternoon. She will be an attendant to crown the Blessed Virgin statue at Lowell, accompanied by Mrs Theo Beegle Miss Rita Beegle Teddy Beegle and Mr and Mrs Joe Wippell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shirley Ann Beegle
Theo. Beegle
Spring Ave
Sacred Heart Church
Miss Beegle
Lowell
Theo Beegle
Rita Beegle
Teddy Beegle
Joe Wippell
Memorial Day Services at Burlingham Church
Memorial Day services are planned for Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Burlingham Community Church. John Will commander Drew Webster Post American Legion will deliver the address. The Legion Fife and Drum Corps will march from the church to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
John Will
Drew Webster
American Legion
Legion Fife
Mrs. Eileen Hemsley Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs. Eileen Hemsley had major surgery at Holzer Hospital Thursday morning. Her children are being cared for by her mother Mrs. Edith Hood and her sister Mrs. Edward Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eileen Hemsley
Holzer Hospital
Hemsley
Edith Hood
Edward Hawley
Middleport Churches Schedule and Sermon Topics
Local church listings for Middleport include Heath Methodist with pastor W. B. Moore and 9 30 a m Sunday School headed by Vernon Weber, First Presbyterian led by Dr Homer G McMillen with 9 30 a m Sunday School James Buchanan as superintendent, Church of Christ under Wert Dean with 9 30 a m Sunday School Homer Rice supervisor, First Baptist with Charles M Pomeroy and 9 15 a m School, and Syracuse Presbyterian with 9 30 a m School Robert Harden supervisor. Dr McMillen will present highlights of the General Assembly in Cincinnati at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grate
Church OF Christ — Wert
Homer Rice
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Syracuse
Presbyterian— —Church
Robert Harden
Homer G. McMillen
General Assembly
Cincinnati
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Bachtel
Carl Taylor
Marcella Taylor
Chars Lene Walburn
Donna Wells
Meda June Werner
Charles Winebrenner
Leola Young
Middleport Book Store
James Ellison Russell Hayden
West OF Brazos
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Olsen & Johnson
Rose Hobart
Robert Mitchum
Barbara Geddes
Claudette Colbert
Don Ameche
MY Love
Mon
Paulette Goddard
McDonald Carey
Hazard
Joseph Cotton
Ginger Rogers
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
Wyoming
Allan Lane
Eddy Waller
Percy Kilbride
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Ray Collins
Jolson
Larry Parks
Barbara Hale
William Demarest
Myron McCormick Ludwig Donath
Temple Middleport
Bandit King OF
Wayne Morris
Janis Page
Bruce Bennett
Allen Hale
Great Adventures OF
Wild Bill Hickok
Bill Elliott
Monte Blue
Frankie Darro Kermit Maynard
Roscoe Ates BU a —_ EYT THE Cay
Bendvue Pomeroy
Calamity Jane
Sam Bass
Yvonne DeCarlo Howard Duff
Willard Parker
Dorothy Hart
Pomeroy Personals
Church News of
Board of Education
Paul & Smart
Middleport Social Notes
Farie Erlewine
Jolly Stitchers 4-H
Barbara Bolen
Jolly Star 4-H Club
Ainslee Wilson
Lois Bolen
Jo-Ann Wilson
Bluebirds
Anna Thomas
Margaret King
J. A. Eden
Sewing Girls
Racine
Reedsville
Pioneer
C. E. Humphrey
Florida
Patty Ann Wallace
Tuppers Plains Clover Leaves
Olive Orange High School
Mrs. Smith
BEN Franklin Store
Housebreaker
Church
Middleport Churches
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Hopalong Cassidy
Russell Hayden
Bar 20 Gang
Cesar Romero
Robert Wilcox
Judith Barrett
Sir Galahad
Bomba
Panther Island
Blackmoors
Taker's
Kris
Kringle
Kananga
Silver
Genacs
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Veh
KTRAS
Second St. Pomeroy
S. Third
C. C. Cuckler
Hobart Dillon
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