Big Things for Village Hinted at Civic Meeting
Middleport civic leaders describe future growth as the Ohio Valley power plant nears operation. J. H. Grate chairs a 30 attendee meeting as plans for Christmas promotions, housing, street markers, and a village office emerge. Key figures include Homer E. Cook of Meigs Wholesale and other merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grate
Homer E. Cook
Meigs Wholesale Grocery Co
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grate
Ohio Valley
Leo Beeson
Paul Smart
H. N. Swift
T. A. May
Lowell Probasco
Calvin Reichman
William Lewis
D. S. Harold
Horton Brown
Fred Russell
Frank Vroman
Everett Bechner
David C. Miller
Sidney T. Russell
Robert Coats
Business & Professional Women's Club
E. Baker
E. Bachner
Upper Middleport
Coal St
E. O. Ball
Coal
Mill Sts
Dale Dutton
Mill St
Lower Middleport
Middleport Village
Paul Davis
Imperial Electric Co
Akron
Capt. Tom Jones
E. O.ball
Edison Baker
Scout Meet Draws 300 in Tri State Conference
The third annual Protestant scout conference gathered 300 ministers and laymen from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky at Johnson Memorial Methodist Church Huntington. Speakers included Rev Howard E Ruppelt and Rev John Elwood and Dr Hazen Werner resident bishop of the Ohio District. The event emphasized the church award program for Boy Scout and Explorer Scout first class honors. A survey notes sea water contains 44 elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
Huntington
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
John Elwood
Racine Methodist Church
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Hazen Werner
Columbus
The
Methodist Church
Middleport social notes on prayer group and club meals
Middleport women discuss prayer, Thanksgiving themes, and service plans at Heath Methodist Church activities. A Christmas food drive, dinner committees, and a 50 cent gift exchange are noted, with members’ visits and illnesses listed among the week’s community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Howard Whitman
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Coats
Bachte
David C. Miller
Bush
Louis A. Bangerter
Rotary Club
M. L. French
Mrs Hoffmans Visit and Local Foot Game Mentioned
Mrs Otto Hoffman of Jackson visited here on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Hoffman traveled to Gallipolis last Friday night for the Middleport Jackson football game. Mrs Lewis Triplett was a decent guest of her son in law.
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Otto Hoffman
Jackson
Officers Named for White Rose Lodge 1953 Meeting
A tentative 1953 slate was chosen by the White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Mrs. W W Hayes presided at the Wednesday session held at her home. Installation is planned for the December meeting after a coffee hour hosted by Mrs. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
W. W. Hayes
Benjamin F. Turner
Hayes
Church Groups Meet in Middleport Gatherings
Two First Baptist Church groups convened this week the Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Society met Monday at Mrs. Paul Smart home and the Ladies Bible Class met Tuesday at Mrs. R. S. White home with Beulah White. Mrs. Clifford Hayes led devotionals and Mrs. John Mager presided.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Society
Paul Smart
R. S. White
Beulah
Clifford Hayes
John Mager
Cir
Local Man Returns from Leave and Surgery Noted
Sgt. Harry Clark returns to Wisconsin station after leave with parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark Locust Street James William Warner son of Mr and Mrs William Warner underwent surgery in Holzer Hospital Wednesday and was to be brought home on Second Avenue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
West Virginia
Frankie White
Harry Cooper
Jack Bechtel
N. Third
Race Sts
Burford
Rutland
New York Central
Clyde Taylor
Meigs General Hospital
S. Front St
Arlie Mills
Columbus
Springfield
Shirley Mills
Darlene Ebersbach
Howard Holmes
Smith Ferry
James Faulkner
Fis
Harry Clark
Wisconsin
Clarence Clark
Locust St. James
William Warner
Jane Ann Fick
Holzer Hospital
Second Ave
Athens Messenger 1952 Thanksgiving Edition Preview
The Athens Messenger issue from Thursday November 13 1952 highlights local news and community events for readers in Athens Ohio. It previews upcoming turkey day activities and community notices typical of a mid November edition.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Institute Slated For Hemlock Grove
POMEROY The Farmers Institute will be held at Hemlock Grove starting at 10 a m on Friday. Mrs Clara Paulsen announced the program features a farming panel, a Korean film, and a discussion of foreign customs by Ohio University students. Rev Homer E Felty of Ironton will speak at morning afternoon and evening sessions.
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Hemlock Grove Pomeroy
Farmers’ Institute
Hemlock Grove
Clara Paulsen
Ohio University
Homer E. Felty
Ironton
Pomeroy-Rocksprings Grange Meeting Tonight Postpones Election
Pomeroy-Rocksprings Grange plans an 8 p.m. gathering today. Election of officers listed for the meeting has been postponed as Raymond Cole announces.
Die Like a Dog and Births in the United States
The piece notes the historical British practice of hanging dogs and explains the origin of the expression die like a dog. It also cites that 3,833,000 births occurred in the United States in 1951.
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Great Britain
Europe
United States
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Lionel Boggs
Cash Durst
Simon
Pomeroy
Lil
TELEX
Dutton Drug Company
Greyhound Bus Station
Middleport, Ohio
MED
Scout
Ancuns
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Middleport Social Notes
Smart
C. E. Hoyt
Victor Grim
James Murray
Charles Williamson
Nora Ward
Margaret Ella Hysell
Frances Smith
Elizabeth Kirby
Fred Peet
Dana Hamilton
Grim
Hoyt
Raymond Saxton
Murray
Ward
Texanna White
Beulah White
Charles White
F. O. E. Aerie
J. A. Gunderman
America
Araneta
Texas Ranger
Cowboy
Sharpener
Lone Ranger
Pitchin
Lionel
Doepke
Doepke Lafrance Fire
Firestone
Flash Gordon
Irestone
H & R Firestone
Middoleport
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
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