Armistice Day Dinner Draws 300 Plus Legionnaires in Middleport
More than 300 Legionnaires and families attended the Feeney Bennett Post 128 Armistice Day dinner at the new Legion Hall in Middleport. The event featured Gold Star parents introduced by Commander Edward A. Bennett, a prayer by Frank Cheesebrew, and plans for a weekly Saturday dance with Chet Haddox and his band starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
George Childs
Edward A. Bennett
Henry Scarberry
William Bolin
Gordon Wolfe
Frank Cheesebrew
A. A. Scarberry
Hugh McCoy
Raymond Allensworth
Charles Childs
Richard Pickens
R. O. Fowler
Lee Vaughan
Bennett
E. M. Wood
Leonard
Bill) Wood
Clinton Fisher
John Clinton Fisher
George Beards
George Lee Beards
C. W. Swindler
Charles
Buddy) Swindler
William Wolfe
Ray Wolfe
Howard
Brus) McCloud
Charles Bennett
J. Sauer
Chet Haddox
Marriage of Miss Dorothy Ruth Rose to William J Svenson Jr
Notices from Middleport record the November 9 ceremony at West Side Presbyterian Church Englewood. Ros e daughter from Englewood NJ and Svenson of Middleport share the nuptials. Swenson worked at West Virginia Ordnance Works and later to Deer hunt in Michigan with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dorothy Ruth Rose
Phillip Rose
Englewood
N. J
William J. Svenson, Jr
William J. Svenson
West Side Presbyterian Church
Swenson
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Listed
Deeds filed by Meigs recorder George Meinhart record transfers in Bedford Olive and Lebanon townships plus Salisbury and Middleport parcels. Transfers include J D Dillon estate to Dillon heirs. George O Daniels and S E Connally to D B Vineyard. several Lokant family parcels and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Township
Frank Potts
Ralph Bass
Syracuse
Howard K
Nancy V. Ewing
Middleport Development, Inc
Middleport
Mary Murray
Maggie M. Will Bertha Greenler
Gertie M. Rockwell
Cecil Toban
Bedford Township
George O. Daniels
S. E. Connally
D. B. Vineyard
Olive Township
Searles Hurt When Tire Blows On Truck Rim Strikes Head
John Searles, son of Hollis Searles, injured while inflating a tire on Joe Grueser’s truck. The blow fractured his nose and caused additional head injuries. he is improving. Several social notices follow including parties and visits across local families. Birth announced for Alan Arthur Miller with Langsville grandparents.
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Rutland
John Searles
Hollis Searles
Joe Grueser
Searles
Everett Colwell
J. H. Stansbury
Gordon Pflanzer
Richard Phillips
Barbara
Beverly
Cincinnati
Ralph Blake
James Emmons
Columbus
Kay Schmitt
Janet Theobald
Schmitt
David
Catherine Colwell
Colwell
Tom Porter
Ruth Ellen
Roger Porter
Trotters
Judy Trotter
Arthur Marlowe
C. O. Chapman
Dana Hoffman, Jr
Charles
Herman Hoppes
Violet
Lawrence Schmitt
Betty Miller
Mary Schmitt
Miss Schmitt
Elza Barton
California
Elmer Barker
Richard
New London
Gerald Graham
Ira Barker
Hilah Barker
Sadie Graham
Sag Ridge
W. Va
Wilse Whittington
Tom Whittington
Mildred Utsinger
Eaton
Carl Miller
Alan Arthur Miller
Holzer Hospital
William Folan
Floyd Miller
Langsville
Probate Court Hearing on Absence of Presumed Decedent
Ohio Athens County Probate Court will hold a hearing on December 5, 1945 at 10:00 a.m. concerning the alleged absence of James O Ne al of Upton Wyoming, last domicile, to establish legal presumption of death after seven years or more. Dorothy Frank, Deputy Clerk, provides notice of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
James O'Neal
Upton
Wyoming
Dorothy
Frank
Depa
Glare
Dorothy Fruty
Coe
Misty weather marks Armistice Day in Middleport
In Middleport residents observed Armistice Day under a misty rain all day. Stores largely stayed quiet with post office and bank closed and no mail deliveries. Flags and signals were absent at the 11 11 a.m. ceremony marking the 28th anniversary of the armistice.
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Middleport
Books Ready for Juveniles
Nellie Glass Pomeroy librarian showcases 12 new juvenile titles under ten and 10 for ages 10 to 16 in observance of Children's Book Week and National Book Week. Readable list includes The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Disappearance of Anne Shaw among others from publishers and authors.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Glass
Katherine Evans
Hogan
Flicka
Ricka
Dicka
Lindman
Anne Shaw
Seaman
Marty and Company
Knox
Pease
Treasure Island
Stevenson
Navarre
North
Darling
Funeral services for Earl A. Raiguel in Reedsville
Funeral services for Earl A. Raiguel 70 died at home Tuesday October 29 were held in the M E Church with Rev. Lee Wallace presiding. Surviving are his widow a daughter Deloris Raiguel of Columbus a stepdaughter Durward Swain of Gauley Bridge W Va an adopted son Cpl Robert Raiguel in Europe four brothers and one sister Burial was in Reedsville Arbaugh Funeral Home of Tuppers Plains in charge. Local residents hosted a Halloween party for M E Sunday School children and visitors noted.
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Reedsville
Earl A. Raiguel
M. E. Church
Lee Wallace
A. J
Margaret Raiguel
Louisa
Deloris Raiguel
Columbus
Durward Swain
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Cpl
Robert Raiguel
Europe
W. Y. Raiguel
Mannington
H. B. Raiguel
Charleston
A. J. Raiguel
Leon
Kansas
H.G. Raiguel
Harrisville
C. D
C. E. Humphrey
Leah Powell
Martz Hospital
Pomeroy
Janet Osborne
Reno
Savilla Barnett
Anna M. Randolph
Olive Randolph
Josephine Pickens
Myrtle Arnott
Long Bottom
Arthur Fellows
Remodeling and social notices from Syracuse area
Local residents report home improvements including new wells chimneys basements and shingles. The Van Metre grocery opened and several residents hosted visitors from Cleveland New Haven and Youngstown. Funeral services for Mrs. C. Y. Bridgeman in Pomeroy were attended by multiple relatives and community members. Dr Walter Castoe officiated. The Asbury Methodist Church Eagles Class purchased and installed a kitchen range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
F. A. Shumway
E. S. Mills
John Sauvage, Jr
Tom Hood
William Francis
William Houdashelt
College Road
van Metre
Russell McBride
C. Y. Bridgeman
Pomeroy
Irving Karr
Helen Underhill
Marcia Karr
Herbert Stobert
Walter Castoe
Broad Street Methodist Church
Columbus
Lenora Campbell
Cleveland
Florence Bumgardner
New Haven
W. Va
van Johnson
Fred Martin
John
Youngstown
Edith Hoye
W. Franklin
Ill
J. C. Hallam
Asbury Methodist Church School
C. B. Weese
Spencer Named Director at Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction
At the fifth annual Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association meeting in Nelsonville James L. Spencer of Racine was named a director from Meigs County, replacing Riley Pigott of Long Bottom. Meigs County again led sales with 5 959 cases, 12.3 percent of total volume for the year ending Aug 31 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association
Nelsonville
James L. Spencer
Racine
Meigs County
Riley Pigott
Long Bottom
Morgan
Pigott
Spencer
Willard Pigott
Dana Hoffman
Theodore Mora
A. B. Cross
Earl Cross
Hiram Slanter
Francis Andrews
H. A. Hemsley
Co. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. H. D. Defenbacher of Columbus visited her brother Frank B. Will and Mrs. H. B. Smith in Lincoln Hill. Richard Elberfeld, son of Alfred and Mrs. Elberfeld, returned from Miami University at Oxford for the weekend. Various relatives from Columbus, Vinton, Nye Avenue, Pontiac, and Huntington dropped by Pomeroy to visit family, with Daniel Griffith of Zanesville staying with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffith in Kerrs Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Pomeroy
Frank B. Will
H. B. Smith
Lincoln Hill
Richard Elberfeld
Alfred Elberfeld
Oxford
Miami University
Robert Wolfe
Walter E. Wolfe
Roberts
Harold Werry
Vinton
Charles Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Mr. Werry
F. Ray Wilson
Dorinda
Charles Campbell
Edna Bartels
Nye Ave
Elizabeth Bartels
Bartels
William Kesterson
Pontiac
Mich
Marvin Roberts
Huntington
Daniel Griffith
Zanesville
Ed Griffith
Kerrs Run
Michaels Host Farm Council 3B Meeting
Mr and Mrs G L Michaels hosted Farm Council 3B last Thursday evening. President Charles Radford opened the session and Rollin Beards led the discussion. Mrs J M Gaul was chosen as delegate to Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in Columbus in November 1921. Refreshments were served to members and guests including the Radfords Beards Gauls Pullins and Michaels families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Morgan
Ward Windon
Virginia
Virgil
Raymond Pullins, Jr
Dorothy Pullins
Marlene Gaul
Delbert Gaul
J. M. Gaul
Samuel Michael
Aerie To Have Dance In Pomeroy
The Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a square dance Tuesday evening with music by Shorty Beaver's trio. Dances will continue weekly through the winter. Ralph Sisson, president, announced regular Eagle Lodge activities will proceed as usual on Tuesday evenings.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
Shorty Beaver
Ralph Sisson
Eagle Lodge
Lodge to Convene in Middleport November Meeting
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall in Middleport. Hostesses named are Mrs. Lester Boice Mrs. Cora Root and Mrs. Charles Swindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Lester Boice
Cora Root
Charles Swindler
Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the church for its regular meeting.
Divorce Suit Filed In Meigs Court
Nora Vesta Cambron filed for divorce from Miles E. Cambron in Meigs Common Pleas Court on Nov 8 citing extreme cruelty Bettina Marie Douglas was granted a divorce from Francis Russell Douglas on grounds of gross neglect on Nov 8 in the same court
Officers Elected by Rock Springs Grange for 1947
Rock Springs Grange elected 1947 officers Friday. Lucille Leifheit will serve as master, George Howell overseer, Dorothy Yost lecturer, Albi Yost steward, Raymond Cole assistant steward, Mrs Roy Eastman chaplain, Mae Grueser assistant chaplain, Helen Radford secretary, Will Scott gatekeeper, Clara Miller Ceres, Marcella Snowden Pomona, Hattie Bolan Flora, Dorothy Leonard lady assistant steward, Marion Radford executive committee, Fred Googlein legislative agent, Fred Leifheit purchasing agent, Ada Holter pianist. Juvenile Grange matron and co-matron named as Mrs Amos Leonard and Clara Humphrey. Installation set for year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Lucille Leifheit
Grange
George Howell
Dorothy Yost
Albi Yost
Raymond Cole
Roy Eastman
Mae Grueser
Helen Radford
Will Scott
Clara Miller
Ceres
Marcella Snowden
Pomona
Hattie Bolan
Flora
Dorothy Leonard
Marion Radford
Fred Googlein
Fred Leifheit
Ada Holter
Amos Leonard
Clara Humphrey
Arrests and fines in Pomeroy mayor's court
POMEROY Ohio area police arrested S R Abbott of Middleport on Saturday. He was arraigned in Mayor Howell's court and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Dale Kesterson of near Pomeroy faced intoxication and profane language charges and was fined 5 dollars and costs. Clarence Ash of Pomeroy was arrested for intoxication and fined 5 dollars and costs in Mayor Howell's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
S. R. Abbott
Middleport
Walter Wolfe
John Bryan
George Howell
Dale Kesterson
Howell
Bryan
Clarence Ash
Wolfe
Mine accident victim Theo Neutzling sent to hospital
Theo Neutzling, who sustained a serious back injury weeks ago in a mine accident near Pomeroy, was transported to White Cross Hospital in Columbus today by Ewing ambulance for medical examination. He has been confined to his Middletonport home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theo Neutzling
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Ewing Ambulance
Middleport
Pomeroy Church of Christ Youth Class Meeting
The Young Adult Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at the church.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Radio Highlights Scan of Network Lineup and Ratings
New York reports a drop in Bing Crosby’s ABC show from 24 percent to 12.2 percent audience. Tonight’s schedule includes NBC with Rudy Vallee and Lou Holtz, Amos and Andy, Fibber and Molly, Bob Hope. CBS with American Melody, Mel Blanc, Vox Pop, Godfrey’s talent scouts, Open hearing on a strike truce. ABC with The O Neills, Boston Symphony Hour, Hootenanny Hop. MBS with Michael Shayne, The Falcon, American Forum on government career system.
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New York
Bing Crosby
ABC
NBC
Rudy Vallee
Lou Holtz
Amos and
Andy
Molly
Bob Hope
CBS
Atlanta
the O'Neills
Michael Shayne
Q-101 Rheumatic Pain Liquid Advertising Claim
An ad for Q-101 promotes a liquid internal medicine for rheumatic neuralgic and neuritic pain. It claims rapid blood absorption, uric acid crystal reduction, alkaline blood balance, and relief leading to relaxed muscles and better circulation. Prices listed: $1.25 small, 97c large, $2.25 extra large, plus 20c postage.
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Postoffice
Adv
C&O Carries More Coal With Bridge Toll Lift
Pomeroy coal shipments via the C O Railroad are rising as the Pomeroy Mason Bridge tolls are removed. Coal is trucked to Pom eroy loading platforms from mines in West Virginia. A West Columbia operation leased a C O Yards siding to dump coal into railroad cars. Freight to northern Ohio and Michigan is cheaper from Meigs County than Mason County.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
J. T. Mees
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
West Virginia
West Columbia
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Mees
Ohio
Michigan
Meigs County
Mason County
Sugar Run Program Set at Sugar Run Elementary
Final arrangements are announced for the American Education Week program at Sugar Run Elementary School with Miss Emma Seitz as principal. The event begins at 2 30 p m Wednesday and features grade level numbers including The Brownies Cavort Morning Prayer and The Jones Family with Education for Tomorrows America as the closing play and a group song America the Beautiful.
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Jones
America
Women Club to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Business and Professional Women's Club meets Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Susan Park and her committee on International Relations lead the program. A dinner will precede the program hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Susan Park
Young Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Baker's Home
The Young Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. Edison Baker on Front Street. All church youth are invited to attend.
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Young Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Edison Baker
Front St
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Willis Grueser of Chillicothe spent the weekend at his home on S Fourth Ave. Carl Hegwood of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. N C Welch. Delbert Rice was called from Dayton for his stepfather James Clifford in Pomeroy. Mrs Joe Lavely and daughter Susan of Akron are here for three weeks with the Sanborns. Elsie Barr a Columbus lab tech spent the weekend at home. Mrs Horton Brown completed cosmetology training in Columbus and will open a shop.
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Rodney Downing
N. Second Ave
Cora Root
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Brownell Ave
Clarence Clark
Richard
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ethel
Clark Andson
Michigan
Deer Hunt
B. F. Fultz
Pearl St
Millard Wildermuth
William Morgan
S. Third Ave
R. O. Fowler
Vitattoe
Shady Cove
Thomas Perrin
Cincinnati
L. Roush
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Lucille Smith
Marietta
P. Bradbury
Dayton
Jimmy Buell
Middleport
John Talbott
Ripley
W. Va
Joan
Parkersburg
A. A. Chappelle
Chappelle
Willis Grueser
Chillicothe
S. Fourth Ave
Carl Hegwood
Columbus
N. C. Welch
Delbert Rice
James Clifford
Pomeroy
Joe Lavely
Susan
Akron
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Elsie Barr
R. E. Boice
Horton Brown
Bustin School of Cosmetology
The
POMEROY-H. B. Smith Heads North for Canada Hunting
Retired Pomeroy pharmacist Bert Smith departed Tuesday for his annual Canada vacation in the Georgian Bay region near Sault Ste. Marie. He has spent many years traveling to Canada each November for hunting season.
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Pomeroy
H. B
Bert) Smith
Canada
Georgian Bay
Sault St. Marie
Mr. Smith
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