Park Group Names Trustee and Chooses Secretary
The Middle Municipal Park Association approved a name for the group formerly Memorial Park Commission. Bruce Lloyd, president, presided as the secretary position passed to Mrs. E. S. Schaaf. The meeting covered finances, a potential giant auction to fund park equipment, land purchases, and plans for a hard-top area with a shelter house. Roller skating was noted for winter months. Nominees for trustees were announced with terms of three, two, and one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Municipal Park Association
Memorial Park Commission
Bruce Lloyd
O. P. Klein
E. S. Schaaf
Lloyd
Richard Rawlings
Fred Hibbs
Edison Baker
Paul Davis
Howard Ruppelt
Lewis H. Sauer
Joe Young, Jr
Sidney Russell
Youth Association
Park Association
Robert Hurley
K. D. Amebary
David Darst
Forrest Bachtel
Eleanor Schaaf
Donald Mills
R. R. Pickens
C. E. Hoyt
Guy Reynolds
Middleport Birthday Party for Eddie Blake and Local Notices
Eddie Blake, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Blake, celebrated his birthday with a party at home including dancing games and prizes won by Carla Wilson and Mary Scott. Multiple local residents are listed for illnesses, visits, and holiday gatherings with families across Middleport and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eddie Blake
Kb. M. Blake
Carla Wilson
Mary Scott
Gene and
Edward Crooks
Kenneth Lovely
Dick Roller
Tom Bill Clark
Evangeline Chapter OFS to Install Officers Thursday
Worthy Matron Mrs. Dea Hayes announces the Evangeline Chapter OFS will install officers at 7 30 Thursday night in the Masonic Temple. Refreshments follow during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dea Hayes
Evangeline Chapter
OFS
Masonic Temple
Heath Methodist Girls Class Holiday Party
The Intermediate Girls Class of Heath Methodist Sunday school held a holiday party at teacher Mrs. L. W. Mc Comas's home. Assisting hostess Mrs. Carl Moore, they served sandwiches, salad, cookies, candies, and orangeade to Dianna McComas and many classmates and guests, with two members ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Sunday School
L. W. McComas
McComas
Carl Moore
Dianna McComas
Betty Covert
Christine Coats
Janice Zirkle
Carolyn Wells
Kay Jenkinson
Marianne Woodgerd
Shirley Batey
Phyllis Hilbert
Judy Butcher
Heath Methodist Junior Department Plans Christmas Pageant
Members of the Heath Methodist Sunday School Junior Department will meet at the church Wednesday at 6 30 for a practice of the Christmas pageant Life Is a Feast by Ormall B Trick. Mrs L W McComas is in charge as program chairman for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Heath Methodist Sunday School
Ormall B. Trick
L. W. McComas
Birthday Celebration for Barbara Jackson in Middleport
Mrs. Mary Jackson and her mother Mrs. Pearl Huggins planned a Saturday party on North Second Ave for Barbara Jackson’s Lith birthday. Guests included Karen McElhinney Judy Butcher Betty Covert Kay Jenkinson Christine Coats and Sharon Hysell. Barbara received gifts from Barbara Covert Karen and Judy Gregg who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Jackson
Pearl Huggins
Barbara Jackson
North Second Ave
Homer Hysell
Pomeroy
Jackson
Florence Ash
Karen McElhinney
Judy Butcher
Betty Covert
Kay Jenkinson
Christine Coats
Sharon Hysell
Barbara
Barbara Covert
Karen
Judy Gregg
Marion Maguire
Mingo Junction
Busy Girls 4 H Club Meeting At Judy Clark Home
Middleport the Busy Girls 4 H clubs met at Judy Clark home with counselor Mrs. Robert Turner. Plans for December were announced at the gathering where Judy Clark and Karen Turner served refreshments to 13 girls and Mrs. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judy Clark
Robert Turner
Carol Criswell
Karen Turner
Turner
Thanksgiving Tales and Local Carding Gossip in Huntington Area
Edward McComas Edward Kitchen and Roger Covert visited with Ernest Covert to see the Harlem Globetrotters in Huntington Monday. Families from Huntington to Columbus and Oscoda gathered for Thanksgiving dinners and a golden wedding in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McComas
Edward Kitchen
Roger Covert
Ernest Covert
Harlem Globetrotters
Huntington
Robert Duckworth
Fred Smith
Bradbury
Carter Smith
Marine Base
Wayne Gibbons
Evelyn
Walter Crooks
Point Pleasant
John Crooks
Harold E. Sauer
Ferhan Meadows
Rt. 1
Middleport
Sauer
William Merrett
Pittsburgh
Ernest Whitehead
Jeanie
Warren Pickens
Reedsville
Denver Weber
Chillicothe
Harry Pickens
Racine
Howard Byer
James Lewis
Columbus
Marvin Murray
Clarence Murray
Harry ©. Bailey
Eloise Chapman
Ann
Leonard Chapman
Oscoda
Mich
Delmar Canaday
Jack Miller
Johnny Sue
50 Year Jewel Awarded by Delaware Masonic Lodge
Middleport noted Harry Barnes, veteran insurance man, received his 30 year jewel from the Delaware Masonic Lodge 54 RAM Hiram Lodge No 18 established 1811. Barnes earned his Master degree on December 13 1904 in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Barnes
Delaware Masonic Lodge
RAM
Hiram Lodge
Mr. Barnes
Delaware
Patrolman Speaks On Traffic Safety In Pomeroy
Cpl. Pierce D. McCreedy, officer in command of Gallipolis Post, spoke at the Ohio Power Co. safety meeting in Pomeroy. About ten to fifteen employees attended as he discussed traffic safety issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cpl. Pierce. D. McCreedy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Ohio Power Co
Dill Dies of Heart Attack in Thanksgiving Home
Biisley Dill husband of Dorothy Probst of Miamisburg died unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day from a heart attack at his home. Mrs Dill’s aunt Mrs L A Thomas traveled to Columbus to join Mr and Mrs Griff Lewis en route to the funeral held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mayor Denies Charge and Handles Traffic Violations
Middleport Mayor Sidney Russell ordered Joseph H. Hood to appear in court Friday at 7 30 p m after he pleaded innocent to speeding. Virginia Wyatt was fined five dollars plus costs with the fine suspended by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Joseph H. Hood
Virginia Wyatt
Association to Meet Middleport at High School
Middleport Athletic Association president John Vroman says the group will meet Wednesday evening at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
John Vroman
Greens Run Church of Christ Board Meeting
The Official Board of the Greens Run Church of Christ will meet today at 7 30 P M. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncely
Greens Run Church of Christ
Rose Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party and Awards
POMEROY The Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. Dorig Davis residence with co host Mrs Ethel Arbaugh. Phyllis Shields led the program Arrangement and Description. Contest winners included Lois McCain first Mabel Richardson second. Leota Massar received traveling prize. Blue ribbon went to Ethel Arbaugh red to Phyllis Shields and white to Lois McCain. Mabel Richardson earned the door prize. Hosts and guests served refreshments including Gene Forbes Helen Jones Paul Forbes Brooks Sayre. Several members sent gifts unable to attend listing many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Rose Garden Club
Dorig Davis
Ethel Arbaugh
Phyllis Shields
Maude Gray
Lois McCain
Mabel Richardson
Leota Massar
Gene Forbes
Helen Jones
Paul Forbes
Brooks Sayre
Charles McMaster
Charles Grueser
Ethel Garland
Clara Garland
Pearl Phillips
Lewis Harris
Lena Bartels
Edna Wiggins
Amanda Parker
Walter Bentz
Nettie Hunner
Alma Kitchen
Gardner Mankin
Lena Phillips
Stanley Jones
Ernest Jones
Pomeroy Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Honor Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Les ter Wilson hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their Monkey Run home. Attendees included Mrs Athryn Johnson and daughter Sue, Ted Fisher, Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson and son Bobby K, Mr and Mrs Edward Lohn and daughter Sharon, all of Pomeroy, and Mr and Mrs Herman Wilson of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lester Wilson
Monkey Run
Athryn Johnson
Sue
Ted Fisher
Bob Wilson
Bobby K
Edward Lohn
Sharon
Herman Wilson
Springfield
Jim Ley
Paul Ley
Columbus
John Ley
Pear Rutledge
William McGowan
Shelby
Robert Black
Bobby Gean
Bellview
Floyd Hutchins
Teddy
Athens
Robert Hanning
Glouster
Hattie Mingus
Eldon Skinner
Gilbert Courtney
Hunter Beckelhymer
Corinne and
Christine
Hiram
Earl Beckelhymer
Trenton
Betty Payne
C. H. Courtney
Gil Courtney
Karl Dawson
Albert Greenfield
Mallard
Pat
Beaver
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Walter Baker at Minersville
Mrs Walter Bakers bridal shower was held Friday night at the Minersville school with hostesses Myrtle Watson Hiram Fisher Adolph Grueser and Karl Grueser. A buffet luncheon followed as many guests attended including Mrs Bill Russell Mrs Freda Miten Mrs Clifford Phillips and others with numerous Grueser family members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Grueser
Emma Heines
Sandra Grueser
Marilyn Grueser
Adolph Grueser
Sadie Brown
Mark Evans
Christy Bear
Stella Grueser
Brad Maag
Walter Bear
Mabel Mankin
William Fisher
Maude Grueser
Freda Grueser
Thanksgiving Visits Wordwide in Chauncey Charm
Chauncey area households hosted relatives and friends from Pikeville Cleveland Yorkville Columbus and Athens for Thanksgiving. The gatherings included dinners, alumni events, and family meals with multiple generations visiting extended kin across Ohio.
Dr. Galloway Preaches At Syracuse Church
Dr. Harvey Galloway district superintendent of Central Ohio Nazarenes will preach at Syracuse Church of the Nazarene at 7 30 p m Wednesday. He resides at the district parsonage Morse Road Columbus and chairs the general board of the Church of the Nazarene and serves as secretary of the Olivet Nazarene College trustees board in Kankakee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harvey
Galloway
Central Ohio
Church of the Nazarene
Syracuse
Hospital Trustees Meet Wednesday
Representative George Meinhart will attend the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital trustees meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the county courtroom Leo L Vaughan secretary said today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Leo L. Vaughan
Short Circuit Startled Chauncey Fire Building
A temporary neon sign wire short caused a minor blaze in Chauncey’s new fire building Monday. Firefighter Harve Courtney extinguished the fire with sand as the building awaited a heating unit and floor pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harve Courtney
Parking Meters Report $255.50 Collected
Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported the weekly parking meter receipts totaling 255 dollars 50 cents. The amount reflects the past collection period and is documented for city revenue records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
CWR Meets Friday Chauncey
Mrs H O Mc Daniel will host the C W F Friday meeting at seven p m in Chauncey Members are to bring sales tax stamps for the gathering and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWR
Chauncey
H. O. McDaniel
Local residents hosting and visiting widely over Thanksgiving week
A series of short notices lists residents visiting or returning from trips to Marietta San Diego Florida Wheeling Columbus Bethesda Point Pleasant and New Haven. Mentions include Mrs George Parker Mrs Myrtle Watson Clifford Smith and families plus many others sharing hospital stays weekend visits and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
Marietta
Dora Wilson
John Watson
San Diego
Calif
Myrtle Watson
Clifford Smith
South Dakota
Thomas Radford
Smith
Florida
W. F. Baxter
Harry Sandler
Wheeling
W. Va
Willard Ebersbach
Joyce
Columbus
William Neutzling
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Rolland Neutzling
Rita
Addie Grueser
Lancaster
Beech St
Charles Werry
Ralph Gibbs
New Haven
James Staats
Point Pleasant
Werry
Pomeroy
Homer Baxter
Norman Baxter
Lena Baxter
Hemlock Grove
Baxter
Pg Homer Baxter
Mulberry Ve
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
Mrs Jo Ann Ferguson Middle port Mrs Rachel Joseph Pomeroy Ralph Davis Middleport Mrs Jean Dailey Pomeroy Mrs Roy Hendrix Middleport Mrs Clara Larson Portland in Luikart Mason City WBIRTHS Mr and Mrs Roy Hendrix Middleport a daughter Mr and Mrs James Ferguson Middleport a daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Dailey Pomeroy a daughter DISCHARGED Ernest Henry Bruce Beegle Roy Moler Homer Glaze Bert Hart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Ferguson
Middleport
Rachel Joseph
Pomeroy
Ralph Davis
Jean Dailey
Roy Hendrix
Clara Larson
Portland
Luikart
Mason City
James Ferguson
Robert Dailey
Ernest Henry
Bruce Beegle
Roy Moler
Homer Glaze
Bert Hart
Pomeroy Divorce Complaint Alleges Gross Neglect and Cruelty
Helen L. Jones an infant through her next friend Eugene Forbes sues for divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas, seeking restoration of her maiden Forbes name. A second suit by John and Eliza Foreman seeks reversal of a small claims defeat awarding Franklin Smith a $25 judgment in the justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Helen L. Jones
Eugene Forbes
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Forbes
John
Eliza Foreman
Franklin Smith
Court of Ay of the Peace
R. E. Grindy
Non-Support Suspect Sentenced to Penitentiary
Calvin C Tolley 30 was sentenced to one to three years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to non support in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W Clark ordered Tolley to Columbus to begin serving his sentence following a return from Louisiana by Sheriff Charles Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Calvin C. Tolley
Louisiana
Charles Russell
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Tolley
Columbus
State Penitentiary
Salvation Army Week Proclaimed by Mayor in Midd leverport
Middlevport mayor Sidney T. Russell proclaims Salvation Army Week for Nov 28 to Dec 5. Capt. Glenna A. Rummel announces a series of 7:30 p m meetings at 352 North Second Avenue to observe the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salvation Army
Sidney T. Russell
Glenna A. Rummel
Second
Marriage Licenses for Richard W Han and Ruby Yeanger
Richard W Han aged 18 of Pomeroy and Ruby Yeanger aged 17 of Middleport obtained a marriage license. Paul E Laundermill 23 of Hemlock Grove and Wanda Arnold 17 of Pomeroy also secured a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Han
Pomeroy
Ruby Yeanger
Middleport
Paul EF. Laundermill
Hemlock Grove
Wanda Arnold
Meigs County Mayors to Discuss Hospital Aid Plan
Five Meigs County mayors meet at Pomeroy City Hall to review a state plan linking Meigs to Gallipolis for hospital aid. The discussion follows protests by Meigs and Pike County reps seeking separate areas for federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Health Department
Meigs County
Pomeroy City Hall
Associated Press
Meigs
Pike County
Health Department
Gallipolis
Ralph E. Dwork
New
State Health
State Health Department
Delegates At Conclave In Nelsonville
Thirty two delegates from this area attended District 14 convention in Nelsonville representing the Church of Christ Parish. Out of town speakers included Rev. Harry Smith of Cleveland Rev. Allen Huber of Jackson and Rev. Richard Hudson of Cincinnati. Newly elected officers for the coming year are Rev. J. A. Long Nelsonville president Rev. Harry Mason McConnelsville vice president and Mrs. John Dunlevy Chauncey secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ Parish
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Nelsonville
Harry Smith
Cleveland
Allen Huber
Jackson
Richard Hudson
Cincinnati
J. A. Long
Harry Mason
McConnelsville
John Dunlevy
Meinhart Nominated for Ohio House Whip
Meigs County representative George A. Meinhart is the candidate for the Whip as the majority party plans caucus at the state house on December 6. The speaker pro tem whip clerk and sergeant at arms will be nominated with the group election to occur when the house convenes January 3. Meinhart, serving a second term, will begin a third term in January.
Bazaar Set For Dec 3 at Pomeroy Church
The annual bazaar of the Pomeroy United Methodist Church will run 10 a m to 8 p m Friday December 3 at the church. Mrs Dey Hysell is general chairman with Lucy Gibbs heading needlework, Mrs George Parker baked goods and candies, Lydia Ebersbach WSCS delicatessen. Youth Fellowship will sell cookies candies sandwiches and homemade soup throughout the day. Needlework features quilts afghan rugs and fancywork for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Dey Hysell
JOF
Lucy Gibbs
George Parker
Lydia Ebersbach
WSCS
Paul Bohram Dies at 55 While at Work in Portsmouth
Paul Bohram 55 native of Syracuse died Sunday at the Detroit Steel Co in Portsmouth from a heart attack. He married Arlene Quillen in Syracuse in 1925. Survived by wife, son Franklin of Caton, a grandson, sister Belle Diddle of Syracuse and brothers Harry and John Bohram, both of Syracuse. Service Wednesday at Syracuse Church of the Nazarene. Burial in Syracuse Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene
Franklin Bohram
Caton
Belle Diddle
Syracuse
Harry H. Bohram
John Bohram
M. C. Larimore
Syracuse Hill Cemetery
Boy Scouts Troop 245 Rechartered Meeting Tonight
Middleport Troop 245 of the Boy Scouts of America has been rechartered and will form a Troop committee tonight at 7 pm at the Public Library. Fathers guardians and others interested in Scout work are invited. Members met Monday under Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Mills and Charles Vroman and are corresponding with a troop in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Robert Mills
Charles Vroman
Germany
Marietta
Youths Are Approved POMER Y
A catechism class of 14 young people was approved by the elders of the Federated Church last night. The group tested by Rev. Dale H. Ratliff includes Sue Phillips Sandra Kay Ingraham Marlene Scholl Sheila Strauss Charlotte Murray Minnda Murray Diana Watson Barry Phillips Charles Swisher Barton Campbell Joe Kennedy James Norton Charles Biffle and Bill Gibbs. Seven will be baptized at Sunday worship and the entire group will be confirmed at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Dale H. Ratliff
Sue Phillips
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Marlene Scholl
Sheila Strauss
Charlotte Murray
Minnda Murray
Diana Watson
Barry Phillips
Charles Swisher
Barton Campbell
Joe Kennedy
James Norton
Charles Biffle
Bill Gibbs
Rev H A Rothrock Dies After Auto Mishap
The 71 year old Rev H A Rothrock died of heart failure after being struck by a car near his Vanlue home. He served Heath Methodist Church in Middleport for 10 years and later Germantown before retiring and supplying Vanlue and McCutchenville churches. Surviving are his wife two sons Alan and Robert two daughters Ruth Burke and Louise Albright and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Vanlue Methodist Church set for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findley
Vanilee
Happy Day When Backache Fades With Doan’s Pills
Ad urges relief from backache and kidney discomfort through Doan's Pills a mild diuretic. Claims slow kidney function causes nagging pain headaches and fatigue and notes long use by millions. Encourages purchase for hastening kidney tube and filter flushing waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
Doan
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