Fire Destroys Home of Meigs Couple in Middleport
Mr and Mrs James Kauff returning from Thanksgiving shopping found their River Hill home in flames. Firefighters reached the scene as the house and all possessions were destroyed. Kauff is a war veteran and had just purchased new furniture weeks earlier.
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Middleport
James Kauff
River Hill
Kauffs
Kauff
Fred Collins
Middleport Hill
Riverview Cemetery
Mrs Mary Evans Rites Arranged for Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evans will be held Saturday at 1 pm at the Rawlings Coats funeral home postponing the prior Friday date.
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Mary Evans
Lemleys announce birth of son at McMaster Apartments
Harold Lemley and wife Etta Romine announce the birth of a son. Mrs. Lemley is the former Etta Romine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Romine. The Lemleys now have two sons.
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Middleport
Harold Lemley
McMaster
Lemley
Etta Romine
Eddie Romine
Lemleys
Middleport Personal News Recap From Ohio Get-Togethers
Mrs. C. H. Wise Sr. and Mrs. D. L. Byers return from Holzer Hospital to home after operations. John Bowman back from Columbus visit. The Clatworthys visit Theo Neutzling who had surgery at White Cross Hospital and attend the Ohio State Michigan game. Mrs. George Anderson Sr. travels to New York City to stay with daughter Mrs. John Davis over Thanksgiving. Several families plan Thanksgiving visits including the Smiths of Akron and Vincent Dabo in Lincoln Heights. Mrs. Nancy Reed hosts a dinner with Mrs. Skinner Mrs. Schroath and Mrs. Faris. Miss Mabel Hysell travels to Columbus for the wedding of Robert Seipel and Margaret Clement at Our Lady of Victory Church tomorrow morning.
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C. H. Wise Sr
D. L. Byers
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
John Bowman
Columbus
James Clatworthy
Theo Neutzling
White Cross Hospital
George Anderson, Sr
New York City
John Davis
J. K. Smith, Jr
Akron
Vincent Dabo
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
J. K. Smith
Nancy Reed
Arthur Skinner
Fred Schroath
George Faris
Charles Swindler
Paul Smart
Mabel Hysell
Robert Seipel
Margaret Clement
Our Lady of Victory Church
Coaches Hear Cage Official At SEC League Meeting
Tom Vernin, a basketball official, told SEC officials in Athens that added education for players and fans could foster better sportsmanship. Pearl Williams and Howard Knight attended the meeting as coaches. Vernia led a discussion on rule changes and season problems with a film on fouls shown.
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Pomeroy
Tom Vernin
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Athens
Pearl Williams
Howard Knight
Vernia
Moving pictures of Paul journeys to be shown at Christian Church
A program of moving pictures on the missionary journeys of Paul will be shown at the Christian Church on December 1 at 7 30 p m by William Hoselton of Eden. The public is invited. Also notes of social visits and travel from Reedsville and nearby towns. Admin notice confirms Marie McLeod appointed administrator of Charles A McLeod estate with four month claims period.
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Reedsville
Paul
Christian Church
William Hoselton
Eden
Russell Argubrite
Mobile
Ala
L. B. Sisson
Rex Argubrite
C. E. Humphrey
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Charles
Edwin Humphrey
Ohio State University
Beryl Barnett
Chicago
C. A. Barnett
Raleigh Hetzer
Akron
A. A. Hetzer
C. D. Buckley
Marie McLeod
Dairy Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Charles A. McLeod
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Evening of music study charms Middleport club
The Woman's Music Club in Middleport hosted an informal gathering at Mrs. A R Hecox home with guests. Phillip Bley spoke on culture and early music training, followed by discussions and current events reviews. Rehearsals for the Christmas Vesper Service were announced with extra practice for sopranos.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
A. R. Hecox
S. Third Ave
Phillip Bley
Pomeroy High School
Eleanor Schaaf
P. Klein
N. P. Swackhammer
Ohio Music Magazine
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Hecox
Gene Grate
Paul Smart
William ‘Theobald
Emmett Shuler
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Jame Bailey
Norma Jean French
Mrs McCormick Hosts Dinner for Mrs Barnes
Dr P F Hixson of Athens Ohio appointed executor of the Lewis W Kelley estate in Athens County Ohio. Dated November 21 1946.
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Sally McCormick
Emily Barnes
Roches
P. F. Hixson
City of Athens
Ohio
Lewis W. Kelley
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Pythian Sisters Hold Monday Night Gathering at Hawkins Home
Mrs. C. F. Hawkins and Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted the Pythian Sisters staff and officers at the Hawkins residence with 25 members present. Edith Russell led the business session planning the annual Christmas party and the group set a 6 pm dinner at Mrs. R. B. Laughead home followed by social time and a gift exchange. Eddie Blake marked his fifth birthday at Central School Kindergarten with ice cream and cakes. Dickie Roller attended Eddie’s birthday dinner.
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C. F. Hawkins
Lillian Stieff
Pythian Sisters
Hawkins
S. Second Ave
Ida Bing
Emily Barnes
Edith Russell
R. B. Laughead
Eddie Blake
Central School
Guy Reynolds
Max Roller
Dickie Roller
Eddie
Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Burford Home
United Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held a Monday evening session at Mrs L E Burford’s home with 20 attendees. Mrs William Bradford presided and led the business meeting while Mrs Edward French gave devotionals and discussed missionary work. The group plans a Christmas remembrance exchange.
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United Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
William Bradford
Edward French
Emily Flynn Home Highlighted in Illinois Social
A dessert course was served by Mrs. Burford with assistance from Miss Frances Deckard at the Emily Flynn home in Illinois.
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Emily Flynn
Illinois
Burford
Frances Deckard
Birthday Party Observes Patricia Kennedy Milestone
A Monday night gathering at the Leo and Mrs. Kennedy home celebrated Patricia Kennedy’s birthday with pink and white cake ice cream and punch. High school friends attended including Carla Owen Janice Luman Donna Russell Wilma Price Carolyn Clark Sara Palmer Ida Hartley Emma Buell Sally Schaaf Bill Henry Don Price Bob Richards Harold Rice Jim Roller and Jim Buell.
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Patricia Kennedy
Leo Kennedy
Carla D. Owen
Janice Luman
Donna Ruth Russell
Wilma Price
Carolyn Clark
Sara Palmer
Ida Lee Hartley
Emma Jane Buell
Sally Schaaf
Bill Henry
Don Price
Bob Richards
Harold Rice
Jim Roller
Jim Buell
Auxiliary of the Volunteer Firemen Plans Holiday Socials
The Auxiliary met Monday night at the Firemen quarters to discuss holiday social events. President Mrs. Martha Haggerty led the business session. Hostesses Mrs. Sidney Russell and Mrs. Emmett Schuler served dessert. Social chairmen for the next three months are Mrs. Haggerty and Mrs. John Vroman.
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Martha Haggerty
Sidney Russell
Emmett Schuler
Haggerty
John Vroman
Former Meigs Resident Paul Jones Dies in Sprigg West Virginia
Paul Jones about 70 died Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Claude Washington in Sprigg W Va He was a former well known Middleport resident and had lived with his daughter since his wife Laura Dumble died years ago Mrs Washington the only surviving near relative The body will be brought to the Rawlings Coats funeral home here Thursday.
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Middleport
Paul Jones
Claude Washington
Sprigg
W. Va
Jones
Laura Dumble
Jones Funeral Services Planned for Paul Jones
Funeral services for Paul Jones will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home in Middleport.
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Middleport
Paul Jones
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
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United
Blaze
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Phillips
Style Shop
Court St. Pomeroy
Spencer & Wehrung
Rathburn
Rutland, Ohio
Pickens
Cannister
Buck
Cage
H. J. Hysell Furniture CO
D. S. Farmer, Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Ter, Minn
B. E. Talbott
Florinel Talbott
Rs. McCormick
Mr. F l
Ube
Pyrexware
Tot Bikes
Taylor Tots
Ebersbach Hardware Co
United Missionary Society
Parker
Swisher & Lohse Drugs
Ake
James Weber
SOHIO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Benjamin Air Rifles
H&r Sportsman
2Nd Street
Gabardine
Vogue Shoe Shop
Cate
Santa
Hi-O
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid Doner
Blitzen
Middleport Dept. Store
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