Middleport Garden Club Plans Christmas Party
The Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. Walter Harris home Monday evening for a social noting a white elephant sale that boosted the treasury. Mrs. Rodney Downing presided and discussed plans for the annual Christmas party at Mrs. Co M Hennesys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Co. M. Hennesy
A. A. Dillard
Walter Harris
C. O. Fisher
Garen Stansbury
Arthur Stuart
D. B. Hartinger
Max Roller
Robert Harris
Ohio
Harris
Progress On New Football Field In Pomeroy
Delmar Canaday the newly elected mayor addressed 33 Chamber of Commerce members at a noon luncheon. He pledged full cooperation to build Pomeroy and attract industries. The football field is tentatively laid out behind the Baptist Church, about 150 feet from the old organ factory, with county engineer Jed Hartinger marking the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar Canaday
R. G. Webster
R. L. Jacobs
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church
Jed Hartinger
Webster
Jacobs
A. R. Knight
Edgar Ervin
Glenroy Ewing
Kenneth Amsbury
Federated Church
O. A. Alderman
State Forester
Oscar Roedel
Dayton Ashworth
Cub Scout Den 3 Meets at Federated Church Parlor
Den 3 of the Cub Scouts met in the Federated church parlor under den mothers Alice Sisson and Mrs Iris Kelton. Nine cubs attended. Keith Reuter celebrated his ninth birthday and received a sweater. Ice cream and cake were served. Next week nine year old non members are invited to attend Tuesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Den 3
Cub Scouts
Federated Church
Den
Alice Sisson
Iris Kelton
Keith Reuter
Gerald Reuter
Pomeroy Youths Win Awards at Halloween Party
Bobby Dillard Bobby Delaney and Rodney Spencer of Pomeroy were prize-winners in a Halloween festival drawing contest by the chamber of commerce. The Pomeroy High School Band led by Gerald Nummi headed the costume parade and others won for impressions and artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bobby Dillard
Bobby Delaney
Rodney Spencer
Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy High School
Gerald Nummi
Bob Morris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Jerry Ward
Jack West
Meigs County Hears Legal Advice on Memorial Hospital Plan
Cleveland firm Squire, Sanders and Dempsey advised Meigs County commissioners that construction could proceed as a memorial hospital but funding remains unsettled. Levy funds from 1946 won’t be available until the tenth year. issuing bonds would require voter approval in November 1948. Trustees must decide whether to proceed and how to handle taxes after estimating costs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Veterans’ Memorial Hospital
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
Hugh Jenkins
Social visits mark Union Furnace scene this week
Mrs. Hattie Bickle dined with Mrs. J R McGuire. Mrs. Millie King visited Inez Kern of Logan and Odessa Groves of Columbus. Edith Worthman and Pearl McGuire were in Logan recently. Mrs. Orville Kistler of Logan called on Millie King Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Hattie Bickle
J. R. McGuire
Millie King
Inez Kern
Logan
Odessa Groves
Columbus
Jennie Duffee
Carl Hull
Edith Worthman
Pearl McGuire
Orville Kistler
Lecture by E Stanley Jones Reported in Athens WSCS Evening
Miss Ruth Drake attended the Athens WSCS Evening Circle program Sunday night where E Stanley Jones lectures were discussed. Mrs W B Moore read the newspaper report. Mrs Herman Haddox presided. C P Dutton led devotion. Guest was Mrs Raymond Maxwell with dessert by Miss Drake and Mrs Nan Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanley Jones
Athens
Ruth Drake
W. B. Moore
WSCS
Miss Drake
Herman Haddox
C. P. Dutton
Raymond Maxwell
Nan Moore
Missionary Group Meets at First Baptist Church
The Sanborn Missionary Society met Monday night at First Baptist Church with hostesses Mrs. John Mayer Mrs. George McGhee Mrs. Beulah White Durst and Mrs. J Q Rice. Mrs Leo Russell led the meeting assisted by Mrs Clarence Clark and Mrs Rice with devotional guidance from Mrs Thomas Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
John Mayer
George McGhee
Beulah White Durst
J. Q. Rice
Leo Russell
Clarence Clark
Rice
Thomas Durst
White Cross
Charles Bennett
Charles Pomeroy
Baptist Training School For Missions
First Presbyterian Church
United Council
Homer Hysell
William Beaver
Janet Frost Surprise Birthday Party Held at Aunt’s Home
Janet Frost and Joan Wilson with Virginia Neal organized a surprise party Monday evening at Mrs. Charles Walburn’s home on South Third Avenue. About 30 Janet Frost classmates attended, enjoying games, dancing, and refreshments including a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wilson
Virginia Neal
Janet Frost
Charles Walburn
S. Third Ave
Janet
J S Haggerty Honored At Dinner Observance
J S Haggerty received a formal dinner in observance of his service and contributions. The event gathered colleagues and local figures to honor his longstanding community involvement and leadership.
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J. S. Haggerty
Marriage Announcement for Ruth and Ira Riggs in Pomeroy
Mrs Ruth Riggs and Mr Ira Riggs announce their marriage on Monday November 3 in Pomeroy by Justice L B Higgins. Mrs Riggs wore a gray two piece suit with aqua accessories and a red rose corsage. They will reside at 605 Front Street Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Riggs
Ira Riggs
Pomeroy
L. B. Higgins
Red Bud Trail topic at Amateur Gardeners Club meeting
The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club discussed ways to establish a Red Bud Trail through Middleport led by President Mrs. Howard K. Ewing. The group reviewed past planting efforts by Mrs. H. F. Grant and planned a project with The Middleport Garden Club while also discussing Firemen's Park beautification and Thanksgiving customs.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Eleanor Schaaf
S. Second Ave
Howard K. Ewing
H. F. Grant
Middleport Garden Club
Locust
Sycamore St
James Pullen
Delbert Rice
Widdleport Funeral for Pearlie Rusk Held in Frankfort
Attendees at the funeral in Frankfort Ohio for Pearlie Rusk who died in a highway accident while driving a truck included Mr and Mrs M D Brickles and Grant.
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Pearlie Rusk
Frankfort
Ohio
M. D. Brickles
Grant
Local residents visit relatives and friends across region
Rice and three sons from Napoleon visit for two weeks. Mrs. C C Chapman returns from Columbus trip. The Millican family and Louise lead the list of visitors from Cheshire and Leading Creek. The deceased son of the Rusk family is noted as a Millican relative. Various guests and trips to Columbus are listed among Hughes Kessinger and Boyd families in Langsville, Cheshire, and Cincinnati areas.
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Rice
Mike
Steve
Johnnie
Napoleon
C. C. Chapman
Adrian LaFevre
Columbus
Lester Thomas
Langsville
Beecher Kessinger
Garfield Ave
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
Dilgard
Gerald
O. L. Roush
A. B. Hylton
Lawrence Boyd
Cincinnati
Joe Boyd
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Middleport Social Notes
Crosby Square
Fashi
VOGUE
Pomeroy, Ohio
Cub Scout
Elberfelds
Lamy
Meigs Hospital
Advib
Colegrove's
Red Bud
Schaaf
Howard Byers
Mesdames
Forrest Bachtel
Robert Coats
Walter Crooks
William Grueser
Harold Lohse
Ben Philson
Robert Rawlings
L. E. Reynolds
James Simpson
Arthur Strauss
Frank White
Frank Wilson
Clarence Rupp
O. P. Klein
Coats
Gallipolis
Widdleport Personals
Alka Seltzer
S.S.S
Caldwells Pepsin
Phillips Magnesia
Colgate
Dr. West
Royal Mates RC
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Noma
Dutton
Greyhorn Middleport
Creme
Hind
Tom
Franklin
Pomeroy, O
West
Lastron
Revlon
Ste
Clex
Ebersbach Hardware Co
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