Recount Sought in Middleport Wet-Dry Election
Meigs County Dry Federation head filed for a recount of all five Middleport precincts ballots from last Tuesday. A $50 deposit was paid with Clerk Albert Gloeckner, who said recounts must finish within 10 days and that a correct count keeps the deposit with the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Glenroy H. Ewing
Meigs County Dry Federation
Middleport
Albert Gloeckner
Board of Elections
Gloeckner
Marriage of Miss Helen Allensworth and Mr Claude Burnette
Relatives report the Nov 4 Greenup Kentucky marriage of Helen Allensworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Allensworth Cheshire to Claude Burnette son of Mrs Truman Burnette of Kananga and the late Mr Burnette. Helen trained as nurse at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing and worked in a hospital pharmacy. Burnette, a 1944 Gallia Academy High School graduate, runs his mother's dairy farm. The bride has many Middleport connections including Susan Allensworth Lee and Anna Jane Thiebert. Beesons were dinner guests of the Thiebert family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Helen Allensworth
Dale Allensworth
Cheshire
Claude Burnette
Truman Burnette
Kananga
Burnette
Greenup
Harvey Allensworth
Cheshire Academy High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallia Academy High School
James Hartinger
Susan Allensworth
Middleport Band Tag Day Slated Saturday in Middleport
Middleport School Band Boosters announce annual Tag Day on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. President David Darst Jr. says funds will outfit both Senior and Junior bands. Canvass of village homes and businesses planned. Junior Band parade in the morning. senior concert and parade at night. Boosters meet after PTA program Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Darst, Jr
Band Boosters’ Association
Kermit Wiseman
Alfred Lee Roush
Darst
PTA
Coal Truck Overturns At Werner Ramp
Middleport Charles G. Quillen thirty three was uninjured when his coal truck carrying a full load overturned three times at the Werner ramp on Leading Creek Road Monday afternoon about three o clock. He swerved to avoid an oncoming car crowded off the road by the left side curve. The auto operator did not stop. The truck was demolished and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles G. Quillen
Werner
Leading Creek Rd
Quillen
Sunday Creek
Publication Delayed for Meigs County Pioneer History
The Historical Committee of the Meigs County Pioneer Society reports another publication delay due to a flood of illustrations, over 150 items including public buildings Masonic halls schools and historical sites. The book aims for the upcoming gift season amid rising preorders and strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Meigs County
Mrs Harry Swisher Services Conducted in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Swisher home in Gallipolis for Mrs. Harry Swisher who died Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Downing Roush and their daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bunce, Mrs. Ray Durst, Mrs. E. C. Mulford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gordon of Parkersburg, Mrs. George McGhee, Mrs. James Sauders, Mrs. Shirley Mills, Mrs. John Mayer, and Mrs. Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Swisher
Swisher
Gallipolis
Downing Roush
Jean
Walter Bunce
Ray Durst
E. C. Mulford
Paul Gordon
Parkersburg
George McGhee
James Sauders
Shirley Mills
John Mayer
Roushes
Bunces
Blood Poverty and Certa Vin Offer in Athens Ad
An Athens advertisement promotes CERTA VIN, a medicine with 12 herbs, vitamin B and iron to aid digestion, boost blood energy, and improve nerves. It claims faster digestion, less gas, and increased nutrient use with a low daily cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Middleport Couple Wed In Heath Church Ceremony
Miss Colleen Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Edwards and Leonard Earr VanMeter son of Mr and Mrs Leonard VanMeter were married Thursday at Heath Methodist Church. Rev W B Moore led vows. Attendants Miss Jean Ashley and David Wolfe. The bride wore a light blue satin dress. Edwards attended Middleport High School and works at Jimmies Pastry Shop. VanMeter is a Middleport High School graduate and Ohio River boat employee. The couple now resides with the grooms parents on S Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Colleen Edwards
Thomas Edwards
Leonard Earr VanMeter
Leonard Earl VanMeter
Pomeroy
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church Parsonage
S. Third Ave
Jean Ashley
David Wolfe
Miss Edwards
Middleport High School
Jimmie’s
VanMeter
Yellow Jacket
S. Second Ave
Miss Lucille Smith Attends Beta Alpha Delta Kappa Dinner
Miss Lucille Smith of Middleport joins Gallia County sorority members for a trip to Ironton to attend the Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha Chapter tenth anniversary dinner. The event was held in the Ro-Na Restaurant banquet room with tables adorned by red roses. Miss Smith teaches English at Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallia County
Ironton
Lucille Smith
Beta Alpha Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Smith
Middleport High School
Beesons Celebrate 32nd Wedding Anniversary in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Leo Beeson spent the weekend in Columbus for their thirty second anniversary. They attended the Ohio State football game where their son John Beeson, a senior in engineering, marched with the university band. A Fort Hayes Hotel dinner Sunday honored the Beesons with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Beeson
Columbus
Ohio State
John
College of Engineering
University
Fort Hayes
Beesons
Robert Beeson
John Beeson
Fian
Mine Safety Proposed at Kaspar No 2 Mine
A federal mine inspector urged Kaspar No 2 mine of Kaspar Coal Co near here to improve ventilation and blasting safety. Production is 20 tons daily. Inspector J B Vanity recommended installing a ventilating fan and conducting preshift and weekly gas hazard exams. He also advised stopping black powder blasting on shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kaspar No
Kaspar Coal Co
Here
J. B. Vanity
Stillborn Infant Born To Fick Family In Long Bottom
John Charles Fick was stillborn to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fick of Long Bottom at Holzer Hospital. Burial occurred in Chester. Mrs. Fick, formerly Mary Lou Kelly, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kelly of Grant Street. This is the couple’s first grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Charles
Charles Fick
Long Bottom
Holzer Hospital
Chester
Fick
Mary Lou Kelly
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Township Trustees Seek Transfer to Road Fund in 1949 Notice
Notice that on November 6 1949 the Board of Township Trustees of Alexander Township Athens County Ohio filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Ath ens County Cause No WMG to transfer 8700 from the General Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund with a hearing scheduled December 16 1949. The petition lists HH M Figley Alton Hanning D Hooper and Glen Young as officers and the Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Township Trustees
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Iion
M. Figley Alton Hanning Oo
D. Hooper
Board of Township
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society Meeting
The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society will meet Friday evening at the home of Miss Frances Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Samantha Bradford Missionary Society
Frances Roush
Heath Methodist Class 12 Hosts April Meeting at Church
Middleport Heath Methodist Class 12 will meet Wednesday at 8 15 p m at the church with April hostesses replacing the November group. Mrs C L Wood and Mrs L W McComas are program chairmen and Mrs C A Smith is devotional leader. Hostesses include Mrs Eleanor Schaaf Mrs Marjorie Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. L. Wood
L. W. McComas
C. A. Smith
Eleanor Schaaf
Marjorie Moore
Beulah Strauss
Virginia Fisher
Middleport Past Chiefs Hold November Dinner Meeting
Annual dinner of the Past Chiefs Association was held at Mrs Florence Bushs Little House. Attendees included president Mrs C P Gallagher and many members. officers will be elected next month after an gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Past Chiefs’ Association
Florence Bush
Little House
C. P. Gallagher
John Mayer
Zella Cross
C. F. Hawkins
R. B. Loughead
John B. Downing
M. R. Sanborn
Althea Anderson
E. R
Social visits fill Charleston weekend departures
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and attending events shows Mrs. Ley and Mrs. Hendrix in Charleston, several guests from Columbus and Gallipolis, siblings visiting family in Athens and Parkersburg, plus local residents at an ice show and Armistice Day parades. Notables include Mrs. Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. Robson, and Miss Beeson visiting from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ley
Gallipolis
Dorothy Hendrix
Charleston
Ruby McKendree
Columbes
Wilbur Ashley
Harry Mills
Max Lambert
Chillicothe
Edison Wessa
Columbus
Everett Bachner
Mary Schaaf
Margaret Pickens
St. Albans
Long Bottom
Cabin Castle
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
W. H. Juhling
Rue Tuckerman
Ralph Sayre
Mason
Bettie Wise
Layton Sayre
Miss Wise
Sayre
Roscoe Wise
Lowell Probasco
Julie Ann
George Hackett
Yvonne
Dale Mourning
Mary Price
Billy
Parkersburg
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Aaron Kelton
K. D. Amsbary
Ruth McIintosh
New York
Ray Woods
Woods
T. V. Nbc
Kathryn Petty
Amsbary
Miss McIntosh
Lucy
Charles McMaster
Laura Handley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Diamond Anniversary for Enterprise EUB Church Celebrated
The Enterprise EUB Church marks 75 years since its August 1871 founding with an anniversary sermon by Rev. A N Grueser of Logan EUB Church. Pastor Carl Goff leads regular services as the 1874 church building remains in use after recent repainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
A. N. Grueser
Logan Eub
Carl Goff
Enterprise
Rose Hill
James Windon
Joseph Crooks
C. A. M. Arnold
Ezeriah Wilson
N. W. Arnold
E. B. Davis
Death claims ex resident McKnight at Granville home
Raymond McKnight, former Bradbury and Middleport resident, died Saturday night at his Granville country estate. He owned The Antlers restaurant in Newark. He was husband of the late Marie Lyons McKnight and father of two daughters and two grandsons. Surviving relatives listed as attending services in Granville include L. E. Burford, Milton Russell, George Russell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond McKnight
Granville
Bradbury
McKnight
Marie Lyons McKnight
A. N. Lyons
Antlers
Newark
Jeanne Bodle
Mary Simonds
L. E. Burford
Milton Russell
George Russell
Mrs. Glenna Manley Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenna Manley who died in Grant Hospital Columbus after an extended illness were held at Providence Church Rodney with Rev. A. G. Freeman of Ironton and Rev. A. H. Wright officiating. Surviving are her husband Edward Manley a son Miles E three sisters and two brothers with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glenna Manley
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Providence Church
Rodney
A. G. Freeman
Ironton
A. H. Wright
Edward Manley
Miles E
Iva Smith
Anasteen Scott
Wyoming
Ohio
Nellie Winston
Zenan Guthrie
Stanley Guthrie
Fred Jackson
Campbell Harper
Florence Richards
Carrie Cassell
Don Young
Kathryn Payne
Virginia
Charles Winston
Scout Troop 49 Divides Into Patrols
Scout Troop 49 has grown with twenty four boys meeting to form patrols. Leaders chosen from the new Explorer unit are William Roush John Foster William Smith and Charles Lochary. National roll call and an inspection are planned. A Tuesday meeting will advance 12 scouts fourteen or older to Explorer Scouts with County Council members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Roush
John Foster
William Smith
Charles Lochary
Birth in Meigs Hospital Adds a Middleport Son
Meigs Hospital notes list Mrs. Clara Haynes of Middleport giving birth to a son. Also mentioned are admissions and discharges for patients including Larry Ennis, Doris Detter, and Carolyn Spears. An emergency entry notes Johnny Shannon Wells and Carolyn Kellogg in Athens and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Haynes
Middleport
Larry Ennis
Albany
Charles W. Eblen
Pomeroy
Doris Detter
Long Bottom
Clara B. Haynes
Clara Lightfoot
Elmer Ashworth
Clyde Watson
Tuppers Plains
Genevieve Abbott
New Haven
W.va
Billy Heilman
Carolyn K. Spears
Johnny Shannon Wells
Carolyn Kellogg
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy Garden Club Plans Christmas Party
Wind ing Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Faye Pratt on Second St. Two new members Emma Seitz and Mrs Roy Tracy Sr were welcomed. Programs included recreation by Mrs George Hines and a light quiz won by Miss Seitz. Prizes awarded for Thanksgiving and Christmas floral arrangements. refreshments served by Mrs Pratt and daughter. Guests Sheila Strauss and Winifred Gobel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Faye Pratt
Second St
Emma Seitz
Roy Tracy
George Hines
What
S My
Name
John Terrell
Seitz
Benton Penn
Dale Smith
C. L. Heaton
Pratt
Mrs
William Strauss
Sheila Strauss
Winifred Gobel
Parked Car Owner Fined After Route 338 Crash
Ralph Neigler Pomeroy was arrested and charged for illegally parking on Highway 338. The parked car caused a two car crash that left William Circle of Gallipolis with a broken leg but no serious injuries. Raymond Donohue of Harrisonville swerved to avoid the parked car. Circle’s car struck a ditch. Circle’s vehicle damage was about $300. Neigler was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Neigler
Racine
Charles Russell
Justice of the Peace
Oscar Whitlock
Highway 338
Russell
William Circle
Gallipolis
Route 338
Raymond Donohue
Harrisonville
Donohue
Neigler
Justice Whitlock
Meigs County Land Transfers
Elizabeth H Coleman and others transfer lot 10 Reedsville to Charles E Hall. Guardian Elizabeth Coleman and Ronald Coleman transfer lot 10 Reedsville to Charles E Hall. Anna Buck sells 13.70 acres Salisbury to Silas and Rachel Joseph. Paul and Thelma Watkins sell 2 acres Olive to Clyde Watkins. Farley and Luella Hysell sell 23.50 acres Salisbury to Leonard and Faye Fry. Henry and Lyda Beach sell 25.30 acres Lundy and Georgia Sammonds to Ina Ferrell. John and Alice Moore sell 26 acres Olive to Roy M Moore. J H Coleman deceased transfers via affidavit to Elizabeth H Coleman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Coleman
Charles E. Hall
Reedsville
Elizabeth Coleman
Guardian
Ronald Coleman
Anna Buck
Silas
Rachel Joseph
Salisbury
Paul
Thelma Watkins
Clyde Watkins
Olive
Farley
Luella Hysell
Leonard
Faye Fry
Henry
Lyda Beach
Lundy
Georgia
Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Pomeroy Court
Bucky Manley of Middleport was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Harold Duckworth. He pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Sidney Spencer's court Monday evening, fined $50 with costs, and a 30 day jail sentence was suspended. he was released upon paying the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bucky Manley
Middleport
Harold Duckworth
Sidney Spencer
Miss Cook Entertained by Pomeroy Friends at Riverview
Four friends and former schoolmates gathered at the Riverview restaurant Friday night to entertain Dorothy June Cook. The occasion followed the announcement of Miss Cook's engagement to Warren L. Lanmann. Present were Mrs. Robert Doman of Parkersburg, Marilyn Young of Ohio State University, and Mrs. Gilbert Smith and Carolyn Smith of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Dorothy June Cook
Riverview
Miss Cook
Warren L. Lanmann
Robert Doman
Parkersburg
W.va
Marilyn Young
Ohio State University
Gilbert Smith
Carolyn Smith
Auxiliary of the Day Meeting Set at Warner Barber Shop
The Auxiliary of the Day will convene at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Warner Barber Shop for a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Warner Barber Shop
Donahue Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court
Voshel Leon Donahue files for divorce from Pearl Marie Donahue in common pleas court per clerk records. Manning D. Webster represents the plaintiff as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Voshel Leon Donahue
Pearl Marie Donahue
Manning D. Webster
Incorporation Filed For Middleport Firm
Incorporators Everett O Ball Kathryn Ball and N N Roeschley filed to form Ball s Variety Store Inc in Middleport Ohio with 250 shares at 100 par value. Attorneys Alster Berger and Wald of Chicago represent the firm with Ohio secretary of state filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ball’s Variety Store, Inc
Middleport
Associated Press Today
Everett O
Kathryn Ball
N. N. Roeschley
Alster, Berger and Wald
Chicago, Ill
Underpass Use Granted for Middleport Coal and Dock Co
Pomeroy council approved use of an underpass beneath West Main Street for the Middleport Coal and Dock Co to move operations from Middleport to a former Fenton Construction site near the Pomeroy Mason Bridge. A conveyor belt system will dump coal from trucks to barges. the project aims to service a Philip Sporn plant contract and employ local labor. Council also reviewed October receipts totaling $93.91 amusement tax $25 taxi permit $2 handbill permit and $245.60 in fines plus meter revenue of $231 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fenton Construction Co
Pomeroy Mason Bridge
Philip Sporn
McMinemee
U.S
Middleport Coal and Dock Co
Spencer
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Middleport Social Notes
Allensworth-Burnette
Ray E. Powell
Farmer
Portland
Hattie Conge
Letart Falls
Alvin G. Miley
AIR Force
Chester Grange
Chester Grange Hall
Glen Young
Epigeanser
James M. Fisher
Ezeriah Wilson C. A. M. Arnold
James M. Arnold
Willis Pomeroy
E. D. Robinson
John Arnold
Dowington
Martin Wright
Dayton
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Daniel Folk
William Arnold
Ashton
Dixon Ashworth
Elizabeth Beuchler
Canterbury
John Carson
William Crooks
Benedict Davis
Mose Davis
Ferrell
James Fisher
Hiram French
Milo Mitchell
David Sampson
Samuel Starkey
Stivers
Ezekah Wilson
Messenger
Vernon Cady
EUB Church
Mrs. Manley
Meigs Hospital
Liberty
Theatre
William Bendix
Ella Raines
Edmond O'Brien
Vincent Price
Ami
Pomeroy Social Notes
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Rey
B. Maxwell
Leroy Hiett
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Temple Middleport
Slattery
Richard Widmark
Linda Darnell
Veronica Lake
John Russell
the Great Gatsby
Alan Ladd
Betty Field
MacDonald Carey
Ruth Hussey
Barry Sullivan
Shelley Winters
Howard DaSilva
Bendvue Pomeroy
Joel McCrea
Frances Dee
Charles Bickford
Joseph Calleja
Pomeroy Council
Navy
Finance Committee
Mulberry Ave
W. Main St
T. J. McMinemee
Miree
Bing Crosby
Joan Fontaine
Thurs
Randolph Scott
Glenn Ford
Ray Milland
Marlene Dietrich
Geo. O’brien
Marjorie Reynolds
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Tappan
Gas Company
Servel Gas
Chis Conan
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