Children Observe Thanksgiving at First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Children's Home held its Thanksgiving Sunday with seven boys attending Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Howard E Ruppelt and James Buchanan led activities before the Buchanans and two couples hosted meals for the boys, who returned to the home in the evening. A Christmas Sunday observance is planned for December 23 with similar Presbyterian arrangements.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
James Buchanan
Buchanans
Roscoe Fife
Floyd Carmack
Pomeroy Grange Observes Memory of Lydia Carl
Hemlock Grange met in regular session draping the charter in memory of Lydia Carl. Ernest Day was welcomed as a new member by initiation. The group announced upcoming first and second degrees and a Mr. McGuffey night with McGuffey readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Willard
Amanda Eastman and Sons
Gerald and
Pearl Hayes
Donald Dugan
Mora Thanksgiving Dinner and Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mora hosted Thanksgiving at Chester Road with relatives including Theodore Mora Charlies Myers Donald Myers and their children Bill Sue Nola Jane Ann Jeffrey Jackie George Keith Martha Mora and Columbus. Theodoros and Martha Mora observed wedding and birthday anniversaries. Venison from Woodrow Mora's Utah hunting trip served as the main dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woodrow Mora
Chester Road
Theodore Mora
Charlies Myers
Donald Myers
Bill
Sue
Nola
Dale Russell
Jane Ann
Jeffrey
Martha Mora
Columbus
Mora
Jackie
George Keith
Utah
Marriage Licenses for Henry Null Jr and Lola Clark
Henry W Null Jr 34 of Rutland and Lola Jean Clark 26 of Middleport obtain a marriage license. Gail Malcolm Miller 26 of Middleport and Elaine Kay Hawley 18 of Minersville also receive a license for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Null, Jr
Rutland
Lola Jean Clark
Middleport
Gail Malcolm Miller
Elaine Kay Hawley
Minersville
Driver Hurt as Auto Overturns and Catches Fire
Ver non Hysell of near Chester was in fair condition at Meigs General Hospital after his car overturned on Route 7 a mile north of Pomeroy and burst into flames. Two unidentified girls were passengers. Harry Snyder of Pomeroy helped remove them. Deputy Harold Duckworth transported Snyder to hospital with burns. Pomeroy Fire Department and Emergency Squad extinguished the fire.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Vernon Hysell
Chester
Charles Russell
Hysell
Thanksgiving Family Reunions At Wellston And Pomeroy
Mary Margaret Durst 5 enjoyed tears turning to smiles as grandparents the G G Werners of Middleport and the Sinclairs of Pomeroy joined the George Dursts in Wellston for Thanksgiving. Local church events note a Heath Church social and a quarterly conference led by Rev. Richard Bauer.
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Middleport
Mary Margaret Durst
Wellston
G. G. Werners
Sinclairs
Pomeroy
George Dursts
Mary Margaret
Werners
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
W. K. Everson
Social Christian Relations Committee
WSCS
E. M. Blake
Richard Bauer
Middleport Literary Club to Meet at Pomeroy Home
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Lohse in Pomeroy. Hostess will be Mrs. Lohse's mother, Mrs. William Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy
William Bradford
Ed Sauer Sells Mill Street Home Now Owned by Kohls
Ed Sauer, formerly living on Mill Street in the old Chadl hood area, notes the property is now under Kohls ownership. He reflects on changes to the neighborhood and his own plans following the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sauer
Chaldhood
Mill St
Kohls
Miss Frances Smith Celebrates 95th Birthday in Middleport
Miss Frances Smith known as Fan marks her 95th birthday amid flowers gifts and cakes. She recalls early life in the Smith bakery and notes she can no longer attend First Baptist Church, with family and friends surrounding her at home and at the Martin Restaurant birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frances Smith
First Baptist Church
Miss Smith
T. R. Smiths
Middleport Library
S. Third Ave
Curt
Tom
Alice
Smith
N. Second Ave
Glenn
Alle
Usta
Fan
John Kauff
James Murray
Glenn Smith
Pomeroy
Mary Fisher
Gene
Meigs County Probate Court Estate Chronology
Journal entries and orders from Meigs County Probate Court detail actions in multiple estates. Filings and orders cover inheritance tax, claims, guardian guardianship compensation, title transfers, asset distributions, sales reports, administrations relief, and inventories across the estates of Harvey Chaney Thomas Gavin Jr Ward Gilmore Nellie Cox Jeanette McKay Allen McKay Edward Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Cox
Nellie Elizabeth Cox
Robert E. McKay
Jeannette M. McKay
Allen W. McKay
Jeannette FE. Jarvis
Jeannette E. McKay
Edward Welch
Storys Run Storys Run
Pvt Ronnie Leach of Columbus spent a week end here with Mr and Mrs Joe Leach. Several families visited relatives including Mr and Mrs James Haffey and children from Asheville and Mr and Mrs J M Conkle. Marion Rupe was injured at work and family members visited in Greenfield. Dallas Taylor sprained his left arm at home. The original frame tailor shop of Andrew Johnson is preserved at Greenville Tennessee.
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Ronnie Leach
Columbus
Joe Leach
James Haffey
Asheville
J. M. Conkle
S. E. Rupe
Stanley Rupe
Greenfield
Marion Rupe
Squire Taylor
Taylor
Charles Connely
West Columbia
Beulah Shuler
Debra
David
Vivian Coy
Rutland
Alex Shuler
Dallas Taylor
Darius Underwood
Old Ryger
Walter Underwood
Andrew Johnson
United States
Greenville, Tenn
Crash on Mill Street Tangles Middleport Traffic
An auto collision on Mill Street near noon damaged two vehicles and blocked traffic. Harold Johnson, 18, of Long Bottom Route 1, pulled from a parking spot at Evans Grocery and hit J. S. Kelly of Broadway driving west. Johnson paid $10 fine and costs for reckless operation. Jack R. Ables also fined $10 in a related accident per Chief Russell Bailey and Mayor C. C. Fisher.
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Middleport
Mill St
Harold Johnson
Long Bottom
Evans Grocery
J. S. Kelly
Broadway
Russell Bailey
Kelly
Bailey
Johnson
C. C. Fisher
Jack R. Ables
Bradbury
Middleport cheerleaders seek boost for basketball season
Middleport High School cheerleaders Jane Harris Gail Stumbo Phyllis Stanley Betty Lou Harris Bonnie VanCooney face a tough fall as they work to lift fan spirits during a bleak season. Jane, a senior with four years of cheerleading, and Gail, a senior with two years, were honored with band members at the Thanksgiving Day Middleport Pomeroy game.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Jane Harris
Gail Stumbo
Phyllis Stanley
Betty Lou Harris
Bonnie VanCooney
Jane
Gail
Gallipolis River Past Then and Now in Ohio Valley History
The Ohio River shaped Gallipolis and Gallia County for a century guiding settlement, trade, and travel. Steamboats, packet liners, and shipyards thrived before railroads shifted transport, then river traffic revived with deepened channels and industrial growth in Ohio Valley towns including Gallia Meigs and Mason.
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C. H. Harris
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
Ohio River
Ohio Country
Great West
Athens
Pomeroy
Virginia
Middleport Personal News Highlights Thanksgiving Visits
Miss Sylvia McMaster returns home from Haydenville after Thanksgiving with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sparks. Mrs. A J Beaver hosts dinner at her home with daughter Mrs. Roscoe Fowler. The Dunhams and Gary visit Winchester Kentucky family, while Joe Young Jr and son Joe III attend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young Sr. and Belpre natives. Mrs. Joe Young Jr and Melanie visit J Warren’s family in Belpre. The Youngs now reside in Woodsfield. Mrs. Frank Adams Mitchell of La Grange Illinois visits Gallipolis and Athens after Thanksgiving with the Duttons and Mrs Carpenter.
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Sylvia McMaster
Haydenville
Albert Sparks
A. J. Beaver
Roscoe Fowler
H. L. Dunham
Gary
Larry Rice
Chipper
Jacqueline Rice
Winchester
Joe Young, Jr
Joe Lll
Joe Young
Melanie
J. Warren
Belpre
Youngs
Middleport
Woodsfield
Frank Adams Mitchell
la Grange
Ill
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Duttons
Mrs. Carpenter
Mrs. Mitchell
Gallipolis
Athens
Riverman Hurt At Lock 23 In Apple Grove
Racine Emergency Squad responded to a Saturday call at Lock 23 Apple Grove where James Neal of Point Pleasant an employee of John J. Rowe Ohio River Co. sustained a crushed left hand after his hand was caught between two charges. He was transported to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Apple Grove
James Neal
Point Pleasant
John J. Rowe
Ohio River Co
Holzer
Gallipolis
Meigs County Agricultural Society elects five directors
Five residents were elected to the Meigs County Agricultural Society board during annual elections held Saturday at the courthouse. Elected were Earl Dean Chester, Allen C. Hill Sr., Robert C. Pickett, Charles Radford Jr., and Hiram Slanter Middleport. All but Pickett are incumbents with two year terms. The board meets Thursday at 8 p.m. to install directors and elect officers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Commissioners Office
Earl Dean
Chester
Allen C. Hill, Sr
Robert C. Pickett
Charles Radford, Jr
Hiram Slanter
Middleport
Pickett
H. E
Downs announce birth of son Jonathan Wayne
Marcus Downs and Alma Rupe of San Antonio announce the birth of a son named Jonathan Wayne aboard Navy on December 20. Grandparents are Wayne Rupe of Rutland and Harrison Lloyd of Rodeo California. Great grandmother Alma Rupe is mentioned.
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Pomeroy
Marcus Downs
Mary Alm Rupe
San Antonio
Tex
Jonathan Wayne
Navy
Wayne Rupe
Rutand
Harrison Lloyd
Rodeo
Calif
Alma Rupe
Cub Scouts Pack 244 Meet At First Baptist Church
Middleport Cub Scouts Pack 244 will meet tonight at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church. The gathering is scheduled for the evening local readers may attend.
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Middleport
Cub Scouts
First Baptist Church
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