Middleport to get PTA recreation center in 1944
Middleport youths are to receive a recreation center through cooperation of civic church and fraternal groups. A meeting at the high school named location options and organized committees for location equipment and membership. Mrs. Guy Reynolds chairs the project with Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Stephen Archer leading the organizing efforts. a public meeting will be held November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Middleport
Parent~ Teacher Association
Guy
Reynolds
PEA
Reyfolds
Girl Scout Activitie
Stephen Archer
Ties
Thomas Fork
Cere
Married
Pomeroy
Meigs
Milton Smart
Paul Smart
D.C. Miller
Milment Committee
Lee Feathered Ohlinger
C. O. Fisher
Erstone
Don Kelly
Janet Russell
Helen Cooper
L. W. Mary Ohlinger
McComas
O. Bership
L. Roush
Susan Allensworth
Ment
Willis Anthony
Frank White
Junior Shake speare Club hosts dance honoring two football teams
Pomeroy Junior Shake speare Club entertains with a dance at the Junior High School Auditorium to honor Pomeroy and Middleport football teams. The Purple and White and Orange and Black decorate the room. Miss Jane Clifford presides. music by 8 Juke Box. Also notes on local families and residents, including visits and ill health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Jane Clifford
Thanksgiving visitors and travels in Middleport area
Local Thanksgiving gatherings feature Sheldon Stevens and John Stevens Jr of Curtiss Wright Plant in Columbus with the Wiles and Bush families in Indianapolis. Many residents plan travel and visits to relatives in Columbus, Zanesville, Beaver, White Sulphur Springs, and other towns. Other items note a church meeting rescheduling, a funeral in Jackson, and news of servicemen and family arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Stevens
Indianapolis
John Stevens, Jr
Curtiss, Wright Plant
Columbus
L. B. R. Wile St
Francis Bush
Florence Bush
Bush
Harry Mills
Max Lambert
Chilicothe
Mills
Cpl. Lambert
Marion
William Stansbury
Tatter
Beaver
Stanbury
Harry Craig
St Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Frank Caldwell
Coolvile
Robert Sharp
Lennie
Sharps
Wayne
Sharp
Zanesville
Paul Swisher
Gordon Harris
Nicky
CM. Hennesy
Robert Harris
Susan Dye
Robert Harrises
Arthur Covert
Pvt
Wayland Covert
White Sulphur Springs
Columbia Grangers Elect Officers
Columbia Grange elected officers including steward Pearley Rupe chaplin Retha Rupe treasurer Arthur Crabtree secretary Harry Dudgeon gatekeeper A R Caster Cotes Eloise Nelson Pomona Marcella Barnes Flora Garnet Starkey Indy assistant steward Eleanor Jean Starke executive commissioner Alvin Dye juvenile matron Mollie Powelson Harrisonville Grange will visit Columbia for its November 24 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Columbia Grange
Offisteward
Pearley Rupe
Chaplin
Retha Rupe
Tres Lirer
Arthur Crabtree
Harry Dudgeon
A. R . Caster
Cotes
Eloise Nelson
Pomona
Marcella Barnes
Flora Garnet Starkey
Indy
Eleanor Jean Starke
Alvin Dye
Mollie Powelson
Harrisonvile Grange
Columbia
Special Assembly Honors Thanksgiving at Junior High
A seventh grade produced Thanksgiving program at the Junior High School this week led by Mrs. Avis Roush with Don Ebershach as announcer. Scouts William Hess and Charles Lochary led the Pledge. Lobby Barnitz recited a poem of Thanksgiving while Joyce Williamson told a traditional Thanksgiving story. Joyce Fischer presented the First Thanksgiving Proclamation and a group including Martyn Swatzel and John W. Biaetmar performed a musical number. Dorothy Beards read Hymn of Praise of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Phillips
Martyn Swatzel
John W. Biaetmar
Dorothy Beards
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Mason Circuit Court
Two divorce actions were entered this week in Mason circuit court. John H Farley sues Tallahassee Jandley Mayes Farley for desertion. They wed in 1937 and separated three months ago. Dayton Parsons sues Little Parsons for desertion. They married December 25, 1925. A partition suit involves Velma Ke Heiner Stella Wallace and Millard Denin District owning a tract of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Farley
Tallahasse
Jandley Mayes Farley
Dayton Parson
Littie Parsons
Fon
Mra Velma Ke Heiner
Stella
Wallace
Millarddenin
Question Suspect in Ruck Auto Collision
Audrey Sayre of Robertsburg but suspected of being one of two occupants in the truck that collided with or driven by Jentrus Rose of that street Saturday night in town He admitted truck ownership but denied being in the vehicle at the time His face was badly bruised and he claimed the truck was stolen in town Sayre to be further questioned today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woint Pleasant
Audrey Sayre
Robertsburg
Jentrus Rose
Tnat St
Esterday
Shief
Jiiden
Sayre
Jividen
Tofay
Missing Middleport veteran Handley reported in action
Missing in action in Germany since October 6 is Private First Class Lee C Handley a former Middleport resident and father of three. He had served in the Army since 1936 with prior duty in Hawaii and re enlisted in 1944 at Camp Blanding Florida and has been overseas since July. He is the son of Mrs Dell Hysell of Bradbury and lived in Wine Field and Yelle West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee C. Handley
Middleport
Gerany
Pfe
Handley
Hawaii
Camp Blanding
Fla
Pfc
Winefield
W.va
Yelle
W. Va
Dell Hysell
Bradbury
Thurch Women Guests of Junior Guild
AMEROY Pomeroy Council Church Women were guests Tuesday evening of the Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Shared. Miss Edith Lowen presided and introduced participants including a high school sextet Rose Mary Ward Mildred Teaford Elaine Young Earl ine King Jane Clifford Patricia Watson with Alice Fisher who sang When I Grow Too Old to Dream and The Bells of St Marys. Betty Tedrow told a Thanksgiving story The Blue Goose. Mrs Fred Biattner played two piano numbers Calm as the Night and The Sea Dance. Mrs Alice Smith Nease sang Jerusalem and Bless This House with Patrick Lochary at the piano accompaniment. A centerpiece of fruit and tapers decorated the ten tables with lighted tapers and full foliage in the windows. Miss Bowen and Mrs Alma Turner presided at the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameroy — Pomeroy Council
St. Mary's
Betty Tedrow
Fred Biaettner
Alice Smith Nease
Jerusalem
Patrick Lochary
Divorces Filed and Granted in Meigs County Court
Two divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Judge Edgar Ervin granted a divorce to Helen Spires from Emerson Spires on November 15, giving custody and control of four minor children to the plaintiff. Emma Mosier seeks restoration of her maiden name Emma Kelly in a separate action against Pearl Mosier. Rebecca Richmond sues John Richmond for divorce. a separate money judgment action for 14364 with interest from May 1, 1944 is noted. State of Ohio action by C H Salyers involves unemployment compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kelly
Mosiers
Long
Rebecca ‘Richmond
John’ Richmond
Ohio
Nersus
C.H. Salyers
Jackets To Have Football Menu At Thanksgiving Dinner
Members of the Yellow Jacket Varsity with coach Forrest Brehtel will hold a pre game Thanksgiving dinner at 11 am today at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop. The strictly planned meal aims to avoid home turkey temptations and boost energy, featuring roast beef, baked potatoes, applesauce, toast and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jacket
Forrest Brehtel
Ainner
Mary Jane
Death of Mrs Adelaide Reed Logan in California
Relatives report the death of Mrs Adelaide Reed Logan a former Meigs County resident of Detroit who died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Delano California at age 74 She was daughter of the late James and who were well known Meigs Countians She leaves three daughters a son and several grandchildren also sister Mrs Lucetta Young and brother Walter Reed of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Pomeroy
Adelaide Reed Logan
Teigs County
Detroit
Delano
Calif
Gan
James Ed
Lucetta Young
Walter Reed
Joint Service Held For Thanksgiving in War Time
A Thanksgiving service titled Thankeg Joint Service Held For Thankeg UDDierms-can We Be Thankful in War Time was led by Rev Ralph Handel at the Church of Christ union service last night. Representatives from all area churches attended with Rev H A Rothrock presiding in host minister’s absence. The Woman's Music Club sang Peace Leave With Thee by Roberts and a trio, The Lord Bless You and Keep You, performed by Mrs Delmas Hildebrand, Mrs Marcelline Buell, and Mrs O B Klein. Mrs Nolan Swackhammer directed the group with Miss Susan Allensworth at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Handel
Sharch of Christ
H. A. Rothrock
R. C. Burton
Ciut
Roberts
Delmas Hildebrand
Marcelline Buell
0. B. Klein
Nolan Swackhammer
Mise Susan Allensworth
Pomeroy Senior High SAA Plans Thanksgiving Pep Meeting
Charles White chaired a planning session of Pom eroy Senior High Students Active ties Association this week. A committee was appointed to organize a Thanksgiving Game Pep event and mark off a special cheering section on the Pomeroy bleachers for the Thanksgiving game. The group voted to collect sales tax stamps at a Nov meeting to donate the proceeds to the PTA of the junior and senior high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High Students Activeties Association
Charles White
Pomeroy
SAA
P T.A
Hunter at 83 GlousrE Frank Vocher Night Hunting
An elderly man aged 83, Frank Vocher, was hunting at Hamley Run when he shot two raccoons. He previously resided at Hamley Run and is now noted for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Glousre
Frank Vocher
Hamley Run
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dayton Ashworth
William Matick
George Dallas
Chester Knight
Terry
Willard Ashworth
Corinne
Oscar Myers
Will Myers
Jay Myers
Omeroy
Sara Gibbs
Harrisonille Road
William Inbs
Quantico
William Grueser
A. E. Russell
Florida
Ralph Kuether
Fritzel
Ann Arbor
Havingeen
Robert Lohse
Red House
First Baptist Church
Marie Williams
Frank Booth
Williams
Ned Crowley
NYCRR
Hobson
Letter ‘Fauber
W. A. Brit
E.W. Kingsland
Mrsell Vaughan
Fina Vaughan
Jackson
Amy Kingsland
Columbus Fpr
Vaughns
Kingslands
Tel
B. F. Carl
Harrisonv Isle
Raymond Chapman
Hele Carli
Haddon Field
N. J
Chapman
Norman Russell
Athens Toad
Eugene Russell
France
Russells
Ormerly
Wolf Pen
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Stybeer Fashions
VOGUE
Pomeroy, Ohio
Columbia Grangers
Pomeroy Bend
Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Baw. G. Robinson
Porter Hall
Scion
Kansas City
Toan
Davis Bob Crosby
Bendvue
Triple Bill
Saddle
Rangebusters
Lorna Gray
Peter Cookson
Fuzzy Knight
Fagar Kennedy
Ralph Morgan
Mason
Dr. Kohl
Roosevelt
White House
C. R. Woodsum
Acme Newspictures
NEA Ser- Hee
Camp Mackall
N. C
Thurch
Charter Oak
Farmer
G. O. Schmoll
Athens County
Hios
Spe
Pickens Paint and Hardware
Hristmas
Rathburn
Toyland
Tyles
Crompton Richmond Cor Jaron
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