Athens Horses Take First Places In Harrisonville Fair
At Harrisonville Community Fair on Saturday Athens entries topped several classes. Carl Ferguson's Piccaninny won the three gaited horses with Margaret Hughes' Joel close behind. Sunset Limited placed third. Joel won the most beautiful horse, while Piccaninny was second. Lark the 50 inch pony from Downington won the pony running race and placed second in the free for all. Harold Dean’s team of blacks won the under 2600 pounds pull, while Leonard Jewell’s team won the over 3000 pounds. The fair was sponsored by local organizations and the 1949 show marked the second annual event.
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Pomeroy
Carl Ferguson
Piccaninny
Margaret Hughes
Joel
Harrisonville
Athens
G. H. Rowell
Sunset Limited
Rowell
R. E. Douglas
Tony
Ginger
Pearl Williams
Linda Lou Williams
Lark
Harold Dean
Downington
Steve Morris
Pauley
Diana Lee
Meigs
Dean
Leonard Jewell
Glenn Jewell
Carlos Cain
R. V. Ebersbach
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Farmer's Bank and Savings Co
Meigs Implement Co
Elber
Adjutant Urges 2 Legion Musts At Ohio Conference
Joseph D. Deutschle, department adjutant of the American Legion Ohio, urged posts to follow a manual of operations and emphasize department-endorsed program points. The Eighth District Fall Conference drew 50 Legionnaires from multiple towns to Middleport, with remarks on enrollment, community service and future meetings in Columbus and Athens.
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Middleport
Joseph D. Deutschle
The
American Legion
Department of Ohio
Eighth District
Feeney-Bennett Legion
Deutschle
Cleveland
Crooksville
Jackson
Oak Hill
Gallipolis
Athens
Guysville
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Elden Walburn
Donald E. Robinson
Robinson
Logan
Wendell McCoy
James E. Wagonseller
Lancaster
James Vercoe
Junior Activities Committee
Sons
William Stewart
Racine
SISTER DIES IN NEBRASKA INQUIRY INTO FAMILY LOSS
POMEROY Albert Reuter received notice of his sister Mrs Katherine Sabol death in Lincoln Nebraska Saturday morning. Survivors include sister Clara Pomeroy Kans brother Adolph Reuter Lawrence Kans daughter Alma Harthman Los Angeles sons Albert Sabol Lawrence Kans George Sabol Independence Mo Otto Sabol Dayton and several grandchildren. Funeral services in Lincoln Monday followed by interment at Green Lawn Columbus. CONDITION STILL SERIOUS MIDDLEPORT William Parsons 85 remains in serious condition at his Gravel Hill home after extended illness.
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Pomeroy
Albert Reuter
Katherine Sabol
Lincoln
Neb
Clara
Adolph Reuter
Lawrence
Kans
Alma Harthman
Los Angeles
Albert Sabol
Lawrence, Kans
George Sabol
Independence
Otto Sabol
Dayton
Incoln
Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
William Parsons
Gravel Hill
Mr. Parsons
Pomeroy Couple Wed At Federated Church Ceremony
Miss Virginia Seyfried and Harold E Hubbard exchange vows at Federated Church with Rev. Robert Hegnauer officiating. Music by Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Neutzling accompanies a seven branched candlelight ceremony. The couple will honeymoon 10 days in White Sulphur Springs W Va before returning to residence in Middleport.
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Robert Seyfried
Lawson Seyfried
Cc. C. Seyfried
Windsor
Hubbard
William Hubbard
Dayton
Glenn Nichols
Middleport
Bertha Seyfried
Vernon Cady
Martha Bunyan
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
S. Fourth Avenue
C. C. Seyfried
Seyfried
Pomeroy High School
Camden Clark Hoswell School of Nursing
Parkersburg
E B. Holmes
Alma Spooner Hubbard
Canton
Harold Hubbard
Middleport High School
Citizens National Bank
Washington, D. C
South Atlantic
Almaner Hubbard
Jandhe Cook
Jerome Cook
Hemlock Grove
Kenneth Seyfried
Lawrence Bradford
Warren Bennett
Columbus
E. B. Holmes
O. A. Rawlings
Floyd Frazee
Nancy Callahan
Alan Rothrock
Germantown
Official Goes To Forestry Convention
The Ohio Forestry Association and the West Virginia Forest Council co sponsor the sixty eighth annual American Forestry Association meeting in Wheeling West Virginia. Theodore Reed will attend his second term as president of the Ohio association. A C Spurr will speak at a noon luncheon. Oglebay Park hosts activities with Samuel T Dana delivering the keynote on water is life. Notables include George Phillips Ralph Carr L A Danse FE N Munns and General Omar Bradley. A trip through the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District accompanies sessions at the Mayflower Hotel Akron. Taft Stinchcomb and Louis Bromfield are among speakers and hosts with a Mohican State Forest luncheon in the program. Dr K D Amsbury of Pomeroy serves on the Ohio Forestry Association Board of Governors.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Forestry Association
West Virginia Forest Council
American Forestry Association
Wheeling
W. Va
Theodore Reed
Ohio Association
A. C. Spurr
American Orestry Association
Oglebay Park
Samuel T. Dana
School of Forestry and Conservation
University of Michigan
George Phillips
Secretary of Agriculture
Ralph Carr
Colorado
L. A. Danse
General Motors Industrial Waste Commission
FE. N. Munns
U. S. Forestry Service
Muskingum Watershed
Mohican State Forest
A. W. Marion
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Akron
K. D. Amsbury
The
Valley Grange Presents Literary Program in Great Bend
Ohio Valley Grange held a literary program at Great Bend Grange meeting with sixty two in attendance. A film show is planned for November 2 at Grange Hall at eight o clock in the evening.
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Valley Grange Stages
Great Bend
Ohio Valley Grange
Great End Grange
Grange Hall
Birth Announced for Flynn Family in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flynn announce the birth of a son at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus on Saturday October 8. Grandparents include Mrs. Edna Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. William Flynn of Columbus.
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Middleport
Robert Flynn
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Flynn
Ednar Roush
Earl Roush
Seventh Ave
William Flynn
Birth of son Michael Arthur announced in Asheboro
Misses Lena and Katie Guth announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur David son. The infant named Michael Arthur was born September 29 at the Davidson home in Asheboro North Carolina, formerly Mulberry Avenue residents.
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Pomeroy
Lena
Katie Guth
Arthur Davidson
Mulberry Ave
Michael Arthur
Davidson
Asheboro
N. C
Young Rocksprings Grange Holds Third Degree Practice
The Rocksprings Grange youth meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Grange Hall for a third degree practice. The regular meeting Thursday at 8 p m will exemplify the third degree.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Boost Your Town Theme Promotes National Week in Middleport
Middleport marks National Business and Professional Women's Week October 9 to 15 with events led by Mrs. Guy Reynolds. A dinner at First Presbyterian with civic leaders, church attendance, and a district meeting in Portsmouth are on the slate. Contests in local schools offer $5 for posters and $10 for junior and senior high school essays themed Boost Your Town and Your Town Boots You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Middleport Club
First Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church
Ann Scott
Reynolds
Nina Russell
Ralph Pratt
Homer J. Russell
Lillian Stieff
Portsmouth
B&epw
W. B. Moore
Sidney Russell
L. W. McComas
J. H. Grate
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Anderson
Middle
Birthday Party for Sandra Simpson Collects Family Guests
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Simpson on Sixth Ave observed their daughter Sandra’s third birthday. Attending were her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Scott Mrs. Mayme Hartenbach and children Georgeann and Dickie of Racine and Mrs. Simpson’s sister Mrs. Maurice Walker Dorothy Scott. The cake with animal candle holders rested on a musical plate and was made by Mrs. Scott.
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Middleport
James E. Simpson
Sixth Ave
Sandra
L. D. Scott
Mayme Hartenbach
Georgeann and
Dickie
Racine
Simpson
Maurice Walker
Dorothy Scott
Scott
Birthday Party for 12th of Gary Wayland’s Boy Guests
Gary Wayland and his parents hosted a birthday party Saturday for 25 boys in Middleport. Prizes were awarded to Jennings Wayland, Larry Price, Buddy Thomas, and Robert Hayes. Assistants included Mrs. Wayland, Mrs. Eichinger, and Mrs. Allensworth. other guests listed include Charles Wayland, Milton Wayland, Roxie Price, John Fisher, and several others.
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Middleport
Gary Wayland
Jennings Wayland
Larry Price
Buddy Thomas
Robert Hayes
Wayland
William Eichinger
Marion Allensworth
David
Danny Hindy
Charles Wayland
Robert McKinney
Carl Miller
Gary Kirkey
Milton Wayland
Charles Winebrenner
Keith Little
Ronnie Fultz
Rusty Swanson
Roger
Roy Long
Charles Smith
Roxie Price
Jack Lloyd
Phil
Larry Varney
George Ed. Greenlee
Brady Hoffman
John Fisher
Church Ladies Bible Class Plans Tuesday Meeting
Middleport Ladies' Bible Class of First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Dana Hamilton. The Golden Rule Class will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Edison Baker Front St.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Dana Hamilton
Edison Baker
Front St
WSCS Meeting At Heath Methodist Church
The WSCS of Heath Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m today in the church. Mrs Ben Philson presides with Mrs Bruce Lloyd leading devotion and Mrs W W Hayes as program head. Special music is planned and social hour hostesses include Mrs Malcolm Roller and others.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Ben Philson
Bruce Lloyd
W. W. Hayes
Malcolm Roller
C. P. Gallagher
L. W. McComas
I. E. Miller
D. S. Harold
Forrest Bachtel
Birthday Dinner for Darla Schafer in Middleport
Darla Schafer was Karen McElhinny's guest Sunday at a noon birthday dinner served by Mr and Mrs Robert McElhinny on S Third Ave. A decorated cake with ice cream followed. In the afternoon Karen's neighborhood playmates visited for an hour of play and refreshments and received Halloween favors.
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Middleport
Darla Schafer
Karen McElhinny
Robert McElhinny
S. Third Ave
Karen
Meeting Planned for Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR
First meeting of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will be held at Mrs. W. P. Lochary’s Lincoln Hill home on Friday afternoon Oct 14 Grace Horton will assist the hostess Mrs. Ralph O Whitaker state corresponding secretary will attend The year’s theme is Know Your D A R Musical numbers planned Church Council to Meet Come Roy The Federated Church council will meet in the church Tuesday at 7 30 p m Rev Robert L Hegnauer announces
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. P. Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Grace Horton
Ralph O. Whitaker
D.A.R
Comeroy
Council of the Federated Church
Robert L. Hegnauer
Miss Harris Resumes Diplomatic Duties
Miss Marjory Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of S Second Ave left Saturday for Columbus to visit her brothers before going to Washington DC to resume her diplomatic service duties after a vacation. She and her parents were dinner guests Friday night of Mr and Mrs Walter Harris.
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Middleport
Marjory Harris
Robert Harris
S. Second Ave
Columbus
Gordon Harris
Washington, D. C
Miss Harris
Walter Harris
Lilacs Discussed By Rose Garden Club
TUPPERS PLAINS Lilacs were discussed by Rubhal Caldwell at a Rose Garden Club meeting hosted by Estella Baker. Refreshments were served to listed members including Lena Keller Bonnie Brown Mary Jane Goebel Helen Goebel Maude Gray Ethel Arbaugh Rubal Caldwell Emma Springer Faye Kirkhart Onella Cole and Carol Dodderer.
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Rubhal Caldwell
Rose Garden Club
Estella Baker
Niesel Wheatherman
Lena Keller
Bonnie Brown
Mary Jane Goebel
Helen Goebel
Maude Gray
Ethel Arbaugh
Rubal Caldwell
Emma Springer
Faye Kirkhart
Onella Cole
Carol Dodderer
Guild Meeting Set For Home and Family Life Theme
The Women’s Guild of the Federated Church will meet Tuesday October 18 at 8 p m. The program centers on Home and Family Life with a short playlet performed by church ladies as a feature of the evening.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Guild
the Federated Church
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Home For Funerals
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Arthur Kennedy
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Walter Wanger
Manhattan Island
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Silver Ridge
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Cheshire
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W. Main St
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Columbia Pictures Presents
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Fred MacMurray
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Janis Paige
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