Middleport Boosters Set Up Uniform Fund For Band
Middleport Band Boosters established a uniform fund to aid band instruments purchases and offset director expenses. The fund aims for yearly deposits around 500 dollars with a 1000 dollar target this year, and a 50 dollar contribution to Earl W. Key’s national convention travel. The gathering at the Band Room included Mrs Walter Crooks and other association officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susuucrort
J. W. McComas
Warke
Middleport Athletic Asso
Middleport
Earl W. Ke
Chicago
Middleport Personal News Reflects Thanksgiving Travels
A long list of Middleport area residents and relatives from Lorain Fremont Columbus and Cincinnati gathered or visited during Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Dutton Stout Blanche Inter Dan Farmer Arthur Skinner George Schafer Della Carnahan Elmer Grueser and many others with trips to Columbus Lima and Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commence Uimey
Jane
Kathin
Lorain
Dutton Stout
Barbara
Fremont
Beeson
South Second Avenue
Dan Farmer
Eve Daushiers
Blancheinter
Dayton
Farmers
Dave Farmes
Arthur Skinner
Tom
Paul Dillard
Bob, Cinannati
A. A. Dillard
Dorothy Caldwell
Expert Jones
Carol Sean
Cuyahoga [Falls
Jean Lama
George Schafer
Mariett
Daria
J Cob Schafer
Columbus
Schaters
Lloyd Sampson
Piketon
Della Carnahan
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Kenneth
Charles Byer
Joe
Andy Vance
Rodney
E.R. Tompkins
James Ktamer
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
W. C. Jones
West Mansfeld
Tompkins
Harley Swisher
Melvin
William ‘Hampton
Thansgiving
Meigs Youth Rally Delegates Return Home
Representatives from three local churches attended an Ohio Christian Youth Movement rally in Columbus. Leaders included First Baptist pastor's wife Mrs Hoyt as discussion leader and hotel councillor, Denison University senior Jean Smart in charge of BYF meetings, and Marietta College junior Margaret Hoyt reelected chair of Christian Fellowship BYF. Attending Heath Methodist Church were Edward Lee McComas Cherole Blake Marilyn Koight Nancy Roller and Mary Carolyn Miller Julie Ann Probesco spoke for First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebart
Ohio
Christian Youth Movement
Columus
Ars
CE. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Jean Smart
Denison University
State Baptist Youth Fellowship
Margaret Hoyt
Marietta College
Christian Fellowship of the State
BYF
Coners
Mia
Terry Gallagher
Gail Stumbo
Donna Hanna
Richard Ho- Vin" Gooneys” Baward "Iitene
Ran Oaward Kit Raymond ‘Furner
Heath Methodist Church
Edward Lee
McComas
Cherole Blake
Marilyn Sue’ Koight
Nancy Roller
Mary Carolyn Miller
Julie Ann Probesco
First Presbyterian Churen
Dedication Service Conducted for Babies
A dedication service was held for infants at the local church in the evening. Families gathered as speakers offered blessings and prayers, welcoming the babies into the community and reflecting on the new lives.
Youth Classes Thank Offering Service at First Presbyterian
A thank offering service was led by the Senior Circle and Boys Class at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Harold Sauer taught, Linda Grimm led, and the Junior Choir from Freeport provided music. A vocal duet by Patty and Janet Carmack featured, with Tulle Probasco Dee Sauer and Pauline Zirkle among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First” Presbyterian Church
Cirle
Harold Sauer
Linda Grimm
Oi Free Rlewioe
Paul Haptonstall
Patty
Janet Carmack
Tulle Probasco
Dee ‘Sauer
Pauline Zirkle
Bake Sale Saturday at Tellester Cleaners for Children's Home
The bake sale will be held Saturday at Tellester Cleaners Mill Street by the Child Conservation League to raise funds for redecorating rooms at the Children's Home. Parking meter receipts for the week ending November 26 totaled 231.70 dollars per the mayor's office.
Charter Draped For William Baxter At Rock Springs Grange
POMEROY Rock Springs Grange met in regular session with Homer Rice as worthy master presiding. Plans were made for a Christmas party on Dec. 8, with members to bring gifts for Athens State Hospital patients and for county needy children to be given to the Jaycees for distribution. A district conference at McArdle on Dec. 3 featured a literary program led by Lottie Leonard including songs and readings. Potluck refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter
Pomeroy
William Baxter
Rock Springs Grange
Homer Rice
Athens State Hospital
Jaycees
McAr
Lottie Leonard
Mr Grueser
Fisher
Norma Wilson
Buena Grueser
Eisenhower
Mary McAfee
Gladys Morgan
Leonard
School society meeting at San Moutry FEA
The society met at the school with the president in charge. A purchase for the school kitchen was discussed. A Christmas treat was planned for the school children and committee members named include Mrs Donald Bailey Mrs George Brothers and Mrs Roy Smith. The seventh and eighth grades taught by Robert Bowen received the attendance banner. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wyatt and Mrs Shumate after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mouty Fea
Buns Sen
Mop
Donald Bailey
George Brothers
Roy Smith
Robert Bowen
Wyatt
Shumate
Laurel Group And Demonstration Group Meeting Report
A Laurel Group plans a joint meeting with the Demonstration Group at the home of Mrs. Rex Benefield, with a dress finish project and a Christmas decorations potluck. Attendees included Mrs Eugene Holliday Mrs John Holliday and Mrs Carl Shenefield at a Jackson home demonstration. Meetings featured Christmas party gift exchange and co hostesses Mrs Charles Burt and Mrs Charles Buck led sessions. POMEROY group and relatives gathered for a miscel laneous shower honoring Miss Clarice Clifford with engagement to Clifford Kennedy set for December 2. Blue and white decor and a wagon centerpiece marked the occasion with 24 guests. Thanksgiving at the Zahl home included relatives from Columbus Louisville and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ion
Rex Benefield
Eugene Holliday
John” Holliday
Carl Shenefield
Council
Jackson
Camenur
Rimmd
Chatter Lab
Its
Charles Buck
Charles Burt
Nathan Biggs
Pomeroy
Sainey Wippel
Sally Bartels
Union Ave
Clarice Clifford
Clifford Kennedy
Vumenur
Aaron Zahl
Mulberry Ave
William Zahl
Andrew
Columbus
John Prentice
Louisville, Ky
Leo K. Smith
Kenneth John
Dinner guests hosted by Wickhams in Union Ave home
Out of town senior escorts were guests at a Saturday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Wickham on Union Avenue. Attendees included Sgt and Mrs Hue Julia Davis of Gallipolis Dee and Anita of Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elmer Wickham
Union Ave
Sgt
Hue
Julia Davis
Gallipo
Dee and
Anita
Ft. Knox
Thanksgiving Visits From Hart and Hart-Jividen Families
Mr and Mrs Earl Hart and relatives from Saxon welcomed Joyce Hart of Columbus and other Hart family members for Thanksgiving visits. The extended group included Mrs Minnie Holman and families in Michigan and Ohio, plus Jividen relatives in Athens and Spencer. Several trips and dinners marked the holiday gathering with common ties to Columbus Akron and Athens areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Jack Willis
William Holman
Wayne, Alen
Lin Hart
Ronald Hart
Kittery
Alstin
Columbus
Owen ‘Watson
Charles Jividen
Tommy and
Eilen
Athens
Dr. Jividen
Clark Jividen
James Jividen
Aes Oe
Gen Ween
Rummage Sale Planned at Bethany Church
Rumage sale planned by High School in the Boy Scout room of Bethany Church on December 1 2 and 2. People may contribute rummage items at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usensepoy
High’ School
Boy Scout
Bethany Church
Christmas Party at DAV Hall by Magnolia Temple Chiefs
The Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters host a Christmas dinner and party at the DAV hall on Thursday at 6 30 pm An exchange of gifts will occur Members are requested to bring their own table service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
Theis Anal
DAV All
Meigs County Marriage Licenses Report
Dr John Moore spoke on In ia during the program hour Meigs County marriage licenses listed Richard E Jones 23 Pomeroy and Donna Wells 19 Middleport Arthur Allen Stobart 24 Rasine and Lucretia Cornell 24 Leonard Peoples 22 Wellston and Marilyn Hampton 18 Langs ire Warren Falin 69 and Lottie A Wilcoxen 71 Racine C M Holbert 24 Minera! Wells W Way and Lucy Smith Tiordon 22 artists Knut ila Keller 16 Middleport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Jones
Pomeroy
Donna Wells
Middleport
Arthur “Allen Stobart
Rasine
Lucretia Cornell
Leonard Peoples
Wellston
Marilyn Hampton
Langs
Ire
Warren Falin
Lottie A. Wilcoxen
Racine
C.M. Holbert
Minera
Wells W. Way
Lucy Smith Tiordon
Knutila Keller
Heath Bazaar Is Thursday at Heath Methodist Church
The WSCS annual Christmas bazaar at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport runs Thursday from 2 to 9 3 pm with the public invited. An afternoon meeting combines November and December circles for a service in the sanctuary, featuring a bake sale, coffee and refreshments, a parcel post sale, and assorted Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Khureh
Middleport Society Forms New Club At Veteran Hoopla
The Middleport community gathered at the Legion hall for the Veteran Hoopla and to organize a new group called The Fortnite Club. Mrs. Allman was reelected president and officers were named, with Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. Richard Owens among the named officers. A farewell for Mrs. Boyd Dilgard was held as she moves to Dearborn Michigan, with games, refreshments, and a note of club activity planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calle
Middleport
Costas
Meigs Temple
Pyth
Legion
Mosoyering
Meere
Ben Newta
Stn
Exron
Miss Smith
Allman
Omer
Dent
Bira
Robert
Richard Owens
Deowm
Ecsrc
Willay Walters der
Fimuay
Kot Pal
Raymond
Koy
SEG
Martin Renae
Mason Clinic
Fant
Bahs
Karl Owen
Home Jones
Philip Meinhach
Boyd Dilgard
Dearborn
Mich
Burnetta Burnett to William Blasdel wedding in Indiana
Frances Burnett daughter of Ralph and Mrs Burnett of Middleport will wed William Blasdel at the Masonic Temple in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Linda Walters sister of the bride and Nancy Walters attended as attendants. The bride recently graduated from Lawrenceburg High School and is employed at Pogue's in Cincinnati. Her husband has just returned from overseas service and they reside on a farm near Brights Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnetta
William Blasdel
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Masonic Temple
Mer Frances Burnett
Ralph. Burnett
Middleport
Linda, Walters
Kenneth. Walters
Middlepor
Kenneth Walterses
Linda
Nancy
Ralph Burnett
Brie
Madge Mossman
Gallipolis
Tne
Brde
Lawrenceburg High School
Pogue's
Cincinnati
Net Farm
Brights Ind
Thanksgiving Weekend Visitors and Local Notices at Pomeroy
Readable items cover soldiers visiting parents in Ohio and Virginia, college students and servicemen traveling home for Thanksgiving, plus numerous local Thanksgiving guests, hospital stays, and family gatherings across Middleport Pomeroy Chester and nearby towns. Names include Robinson, Marcia Karr Syracuse, James iatworthy, Nesselroad, Sparks, Biggs, Jarvis, Korn, Shuler, Mayer, Dean, Pickens, Donovan, Strain, Prentice, Erwin, and others. The piece also notes church attendance and community dinners as part of holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona. Robinson
Fortune
F. Robinson
Mary Robinson
Marshall College
Columbus Hospital
Columbus
Spencer
Truman
Joy
Gantt
Marcia Karr
Syracuse
Seaiura
Middleport
James Iatworthy
Eversbach
George W. Nesaeroad
Valeley Forge
Norfolk
George Nemelroad
Stratton
Jane Nesselroad
Ray Sparks
Ellen
Richwood
Sparks
Ollie Biggs
Alfred Biggs
Judy F
James Rigas
Than ‘Biggs
Rutland Road
Nonga Roberts
Ale Huntington
Rolland Spencer
Bucyrus
Pomeroy
Thureday
Robert Harbrecht
Raymond Harbrech
Norman
Rex Jarvis
Mount Vernon
Frank Jennings
Jarvis
Pomeroy High” School
George Korn
New York Central
Janet
George
Mary Korn
Christine
O'Donnell
Anthony Schuler
Henry
Marion
Jacob ‘Shuler
Rickey Mayer
Wiliam
Mayer
Bomes
Willie C. Mil
Jewel Welch
Pittsburgh
Mary ‘the Williams
Dayton
Son
Pic
Kitrel “Williams
Camp Lejuene
N.C
Chester Methodist Church
R. C Eisel
Mann
John
Wilbur
Dean
Chester
Woodrow Dean
Fami
Marianne
W. Va
Clarence
Gordon Chevalier
Tuppers Plains
Earl Dean
Norma Dean
Pickens
Bane of
Warren Pickong
Beedeville
Harry Farid” Sauer
Smiddeport
Era
William Meredith
Chuckle
Roger
Waterford
Josephine Pickens
Ernest Whitehead
Jeanie
Reedsville
Denver Weber
Circleville
Warren Pickens
Josh Hox
Farkersburg
Allen
Virgil Rowood
Amily
Ace Visting
Bidwell
Roush
Atatin Roush
Ae Halse Ra
James Donovan
Ohio University
J. H. Donovan
Dale Faulk
Louisville
New Lobor
TontoHt
Harald Erwin
Gallipolis
Edge
Erwin
She ‘Siasonle
Tamale
Alter
Albert Mees
Lewis Thompson
Portmouth
Auxiliary presents donations to veterans and hospitals
Mrs Daly, president of the Feeney Bennett Post Auxiliary, presented Mrs Norman Wayland with a pin after the group voted contributions to six Ohio Veterans Hospitals, the Christmas Seal sale, and Legionists for the Yanks. Plans were made to attend the upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Daly Lurning
Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion
Norman Wayland
Pia
Auxiliary
Veterans
Ohio
Legion
Meigs County Land Transfers From Local Notice
Meigs County land transfers listed include transfers in Middleport Salisbury Township Lebanon Township and Sutton Township. Transfers involve Calvic Reichman deceased Ralph Nageine Bessie Johnson Ruth Bradford John J Roush Coronet Marbe Dayton Vineyard Elisha Stewart Marinda Stewart Howard G Stewart Nina B Wagner Chester A Donohew Ruth Donohew Garnet Ensminger Thomas G Hood Fannie Hood Hazel M Curtis A H Curtis Worthy W Miller Freda Miller William Easterday Blanche Easterday Carl Easterday Lila Easterday and other named parties across multiple townships. Pooled parcels include lots 19 20 36 and several acres across Sutton and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin D. Reichman
Middleport
Herbert
Hoover
Ralph Nageine
Gilmore
Fern Gilmore
Sehn
Paine
Cui Reraney
Salisbury Township
Bessie Johnson
Mi Johnson
Ruth
Bradford
Lebanon Township
Dncomforta
John J. Roush
Cory Marbe
Dayton
Elisha
Stewart
Marinda Stewart
Howard G. Stewart
Gee Down
Pulstar
Nina B. Wagner
Chester A
Donohew
Ruth Donohew
Racine
Harry M. Cross
Irene Talott Cross
Garnet Ensminger
A. K. Hutchins
Ethel Utchins
Thomas G. Hood
Fannie L. Hood
Sutton ‘Township
Hazel M. Curtis
A. H. Curtis
Worthy W. Miller
Freda Miller
William “Reid Easterday
Blanche Easterday
Carl J. Easerday
Lila R. Easterday
Sutton Township
Brother's Daughter Killed in Accident at Chicken Fry
A Middleport notice reports the death of a brother's daughter in an accident during a Legion event. Post 128 American Legion, with attendees from San Leandro and local groups, held a Wednesday service and planned a tribute. The family includes Dom, Harry, and Mtagaie Smith of Pomeroy. The injured woman remains hospitalized after six months of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Feeney-Ben- Plane
American Legion
San Leandro
Cat
Mi ‘Hove Hs
Dom Rr Keats
Deannetiacon Bale
Moses Codltgr
Pinae
Seanacito
Christ Tomobl
Ehibaren
Talth
S Bros
Las
Harry
Attaal Findepee
Gove
Pomeroy 1
Driver Cited Into Court For Reckless Operation
Pomeroy police say David R. Dewhurst of Pomeroy was cited after an accident on E Main Street Wednesday. He struck the rear of a station wagon driven by George L Harris that had stopped to turn into a River Disco driveway. Dewhurst faces reckless operation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main St
Pomeroy
David R. Dewhurst
George L.harris
River Disco
Dewhurst
Birth Announced for Son of Mr and Mrs Myron Duffield
Middleport A te and Mrs Myron Duffield announce the birth of a son named Jeffrey Allen on November 13. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Duffield of Piketon and Mr and Mrs John Scines of Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ate
Myron Duffield
June Scines
Fort Worth
Texas
J Frey Allen
Don Duffield
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Middleport Uniform Fund
Middleport Boosters
Crooks
Emerson Jones
Francis Ander
J. M
Buddy
Mygatt
Greenfield
Michael
Hazel ‘Michael
Carl Ebersbach
Bradbuy
William Riggs
Billy
Lddieport
Ashland
Carl ‘Ebersbach
Phyllis
Marilyn
Eugene
Bradbury
Minnie Gilmore
Junior
Wolfe
Rach Ot Revon
Anton
Dale Mourning
James
Robert Storey
Cideen
Pes
Steve
Pat
Mason
William Price
David
Penny
Buy
Philo
Mr. Price
Sire
Charley Pree
McConnaughey
Springfields
Las Storey
Mingsbury
Helen
Mater
Vesta McCoy
Burr Forrest Rush
Carmel Hospital
Arthur Roush
Sylvia Swanson
Carroll Swan
H. Moore
Lumbus
Moore
W. Moore
Sargents
Clyde
Melvin Lee
Jr. Pomeroy
David Oller
Clyde Winebrenker
Second Ave
T Danny Thompson
Daughers
Richard Neutzling
Charles Wislebrenner
California
Japan
Wise
John Ae
Anc
James Fugate
Sidney Russell
Merdhunney
Oaugheter
James Souders
Miami
Fla
Michael Ross
Beth Ann
Ross Whee
George Sauders
Waldo
Imf
Renzo Menchial
Gerald Rice
Ernest
Lallance
Arthur Evans
High Street
Nora Curtis McCleary
Meigs County
Paul Andrews
Long Bottom
Holzer’ Hospital
Edison Wessa
C Pomeroy
Franklin Ginthes F
Vicki Lynn
C. R. Karr Sr
Polly
Anne Bauer
Eaward
Cloyd
Patricia
Michi
Avie Slack
West
Memphis
Georgia Schaefer
Gladys Shibler
Charleston
Lillian ‘Stelt
Ben Pilson
Rush
Orn Sty
George McAllister
Frida
Boyd Dieikard
Cora
Bennett
Telieve
Ass Ie Aeran
Bly
Gene Re
Shakespeare Club
Imma Seitz
Locust St
Ethel Jerland
the Daughters of Union Veterans
DAV Tome
Butternut Ave
Prises
Shales Fick
Kim
Lang Bottom
Iyron Bailey
Louise Dailey
William Wallace
Lima
Ameroy
Jack Kelly
Columbus Theroup
Lawrence Kelly
Wesley’ Spence
Meigs
Erici
Messenger
Allen Appliance
Main St
Logan Monument Composite
Mocking Valley Hospital
Pomer
Laurel
Yale
Zahls
India
John Moore
Middleport Society
Uppers Inne
OES Chapter
Pomeroy Personals
Wilbur Moore
Howard Stewart Slot Carpenter
Ray Sel ‘ Denable
Howard Seldenable
Pine Grove
Donley Rethel
Donna
Latham
Theodore Mang
Thomas Terrell
Glouster
Betty Coburn
Colum
Donald Holter
Mike
Huntington
Albert
Don Thomas
Mra
Bess Proctor
Parkesrhore
Shelton
Virginia
Helen Lothary
Menues Locher
Suigheey
Robert Morris
George Massar
Clarence Massar
Calvin’ Mitchell
Hank Young
Harley Strong
Wilkesville
Harry Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Norman Klees
Lancaster
J.T. McClain
Mary
Limale
Euene Conde
Lincoln Heights
Santa Claus
LOGAN
Sears Roebuck & Co
Logan, Ohio
Liberty
Iddleport
Clark Gable
Ava Gardner
Grace Kelly
Pomeroy Bend
Richard Todd
Modine & Eder
Ruhe
Enurtone Co
Allen Ave
Homiton, Ohie Sweenemeg
Sanyon
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