Dr H G McMillen Leaves First Presbyterian Church
Dr Homer G McMillen, longtime pastor of First Presbyterian Church Middleport, resigns after 44 years in ministry to take an executive post in Columbus. He will move in November, with Mrs McMillen remaining until then. Their two grown children live in Canal Fulton and Burlington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer G McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
McMillen
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Athens Presbytery
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Middleport Ministerial Association
Middleport Rotary Club
Meigs County Crippled Children’s Society
Frank Lausche
Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson College
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
College of Wooster
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
United Promotion Committee
Synodical Council of the
Synod
Ohio Council of
Bend
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Parcel Transactions
A series of land transfers in Meigs County lists transfers in Salisbury Rutland Middleport and Sutton townships. Names include Arthur Hess Elsie Hess J Lathey Mary Lathey Ethel Weaver James Weaver junior J Powell R Powell Catherine French Seva Cline Robert Varian Elva Varian Lisle Diles Lucile Diles Ralph Parsons Helen Parsons Lilith Edwards Sara Backus Paul Parsons Sid Russell Donna Russell Bart Haley Lula Haley and others with transfers ranging from certificates of transfer to affidavits of transfer for various parcels and lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hess
Elsie Hess
Lester A. Lathey
Mary Lathey
Salisbury Township
J. Wallace Weaver
Ethel E. Weaver
James W. Weaver
Sutton Township
Emma J. Powell
R. E. Powell
Catherine P. French
Middleport
Robert P. Varian
Elva Pickens Varian
Seva Cline
Letart Township
Lester B. Burford
Virgil R. Burford
Lloyd E. Sigler
Rutland
James Edward Parsons
Lettie M. Parsons
Lisle D. Diles
Lilith Edwards
Ralph E. Parsons
Sara Backus
Paul D. Parsons
Lucile May Diles
Helen Parsons
Virgil R. Edwards
Sidney T. Russell
Donna T. Russell
W. E. Deem
Elsie Deen
Bart Haley
Lula Haley
Rutland Township
Shrine inspection announced for Middleport lodge meeting
Mrs. Walter Bunce of Mary Shrine No. 37 announces a Shrine inspection Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall in Pomeroy the new meeting place. The Supreme Worthy High Priestess of St. Louis will attend the dinner and meeting with area members and guests. Edith Hutsinpillar of Gallipolis is the Worthy High Priestess. Mrs. Russell moved to another daughter’s home after living with a daughter on Lincoln Heights and has been an invalid for years. Mrs. Allensworth fell at church injuring her wrist and a cast was applied for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Bunce
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
A. FE. Russell
Robert Jay
Lincoln Heights
Edgar Allensworth
Mill St
Russell
Allensworth
Church of Christ
Women of Pomeroy Baptist Association
Racine
Doris Stansbury
Granville
Maria Foster
New Asia
Mayme Wolfe
Baptists
Carol Cook
Edith Cook
Dinner honors 80th birthday of Elza Dodson in Middleport
Mrs Nora Dod son McNeal hosted a dinner for her mother Elza Dodson who celebrated her 80th birthday and has been bedfast for a year. Attendees included Vena Pickens Anna Pickens Everett Pickens Henry Love Laborn Dunagan Imogene Sherrel Karl Knetsch L V Greenlee Betty Dorothy Arnold Patty Gene Bill Joe Keyes June George Sauer and others from Letart Graham Station Point Pleasant Huntington Inglewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nora Dodson McNeal
Elza Dodson
Vena
Anna Pickens
Letart
W. Va
Everett Pickens
Graham Station
Henry Love
Point Pleasant
Laborn Dunnagan
Imogene and Sherrel
Huntington
Karl Knetsch
Inglewood
Calif
L. V. Greenlee
Betty
Dorothy
Arnold Dodson
Patty
Gene
Bill
Joe Keyes
June
George Sauer
Philathea Society Meets in Halloween Themed October Program
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ met in the social rooms for an October program with Halloween decorations and refreshments. Hostesses included Mrs. Edward French, Mrs. Minerva Childers, Mrs. Guy Reynolds, Mrs. Katie Gordon, Mrs. Inez Burner, and Miss Nina Russell. Mrs. French gave a devotional on The Other Side of the Jericho Road. President Mrs. Boyd Dilgard reported 175 gallons of apple butter made and sold, thanking the apple butter committee and helpers at the Homebuilders Class anniversary dinner. William Bradford was named chairman of a church supply committee. Attending were 29 members and one guest, Narsa Lee Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
Church of Christ
Edward French
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Katie Gordon
Inez Burner
Nina Russell
French
Jericho Road
Boyd Dilgard
Apple butter party yields 15 gallons in Middleport home
Mrs. Minerva Childers hosted a Friday apple butter party at her Middleport home with help from Mrs. Frank Betz Mrs. Homer Kennedy and others. Fifteen gallons were produced after apples were peeled the day before and a noon meal was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Minerva Childers
Frank Betz
Homer Kennedy
Minnie Gilmore
Ross Luellen
J. A. Young
William Hetteseimer
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
Childers
Knights of Pythias Go to Nelsonville
Middleport Knights of Pythias visit Nelsonville Lodge and Bokka Temple led by D.O.K.K.L. Khorassan include candidates John Vroman Paul Casto Joe Postlewaite from Fides Lodge 210. Attendees from Middleport list F G Hunker Reid Varney Horace McElhinny Jack Cowie Clinton Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Reid Varney
Horace McElhinny
Jack Cowie
Clinton Fisher
E. E. Steiner
Cash Bahr
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Brad Wolfe
Homer Forrest
W. C. Wolfe
Thomas Mills
Edward Spencer
Accident Involves Youth Injures Teen at Middleport Road
A Sunday morning crash near the Middleport Hobson corporation line injures James Lewis, 16, of Grant Street, with head and chin cuts. Patrolman Don Gosney reports Mose Shoemaker allegedly drove from a by lane onto the highway, colliding with Clarence Taylor's car. Two cars suffered major damage. James Lewis was taken to Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport-Hobson Corporation
Don Gosney
Mose
Powell
Clarence Taylor
Grant St. James
Bleachers Collapse at Pomeroy Jackson Game Injures Youth
Dean Farrar Jackson youth was treated and discharged after a bleacher section collapsed beside the Pomeroy Jackson game. He suffered only minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dean Farrar
Jackson
Meigs General Hospital
Two Older Middleport Residents Reported Seriously Ill
Two elderly Middleport residents are reported seriously ill and their families have been notified. A A Chappelle of Powell Street and Mrs. C W Ramsey, both said to have suffered strokes, are the patients. Mrs John Talbott of Columbus came to care for her father, joined by other relatives on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Chappelle
Powell St
C. W. Ramsey
John Talbott
Columbus
Special VFW meeting called for Tuesday evening
A special meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Tuesday evening at ? pm at their quarters on Main St. FE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Main St
Embalmers and Funeral Directors Exam Notice Ohio
The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold examinations to license embalmers and funeral directors on November 1 and 2, 1926, at 9:00 A M at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of
Ohio
Deshler Wallick
Columbus
Stout
Board OF Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Halloween Themed Meeting
The Winding Trail Garden Club met at the Harbrecht home with Miss Emma Lietz as hostess. New officers were installed led by Mrs. George Hines. Members reviewed “A Lawn Program for Indian Summer” by Mrs. John Terrell and awarded prizes for flower contests.
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Pomeroy
The
Winding Trail Garden Club
Raymond Harbrecht
Mullberry Ave
Emma Lietz
C. L. Heaton
George Hines
Dale Smith
Ed Koehler
Roy Tracy Sr
John Terrell
Martha Terrell
Emma Sietz
William Killinger
Faye Pratt
W. Killinger
Harry Canterbury
Allard Pratt
Lietz
Harbrecht
Women’s Guild plans six month luncheon service for Lions Club
The Federated Church Women’s Guild met at the church with Mrs. Joe Sisson presiding. They planned to continue serving luncheons to the Lions Club for six months and discussed World Community Day. An ingathering bank offering service was set for Sunday morning November 26 with Mrs. Fred Lachs as speaker. 39 members signed the Ecumenical Register of Church women to date. Officers were elected including Pearl Mora president Leonard Jewell vice president Louis Reibel secretary and James Clatworthy treasurer. The devotional leader was Mrs. John Lawrence and the program was by Lena Huber Neva Seyfried Carrie Grueser Freida Mitch and Mrs. Robert Hegnauer. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
Joe Sisson
Lions Club
Fred Lachs
Athens
Federated Church
Pearl Mora
Leonard Jewell
Louis Reibel
James Clatworthy
John Lawrence
Ben Neutzling
Lena Huber
Neva Seyfried
Carrie Grueser
Freda Mitch
Robert Hegnauer
Women's Guild
Strausburg
Carl Shields
Ray Mayer
James Fugate
Adams Ebersbach
Ann Ebersbach
Worthy Master presides at Rocksprings Grange session
POMEROY Worthy Master Emil Ball led a Rocksprings Grange meeting on Thursday night with Frances Folmer in charge of a program. Readings by Buena Grueser and Lottie Leonard, health tips by Mae Grueser, a geography history quiz by Mrs. Folmer, and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blackston. An lavender and white umbrella decoration hung from the ceiling as a potluck lunch followed. Juvenile Grange met with Amos Leonard presiding. degree work and refreshments concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ball
Rocksprings Grange
Frances Folmer
Buena Grueser
Mae Grueser
Lottie Leonard
Amos Leonard
Missionary Society Reports From First Baptist of Pomeroy
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Pomeroy met Thursday evening at the church with Mrs Aten Shain as president in charge. Reports covered White Cross Work boxes sent to Belgian Congo Alaska and Dayton plus ECUMENICAL Register activities led by Mrs Carol Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of
Aten Shain
White Cross
Belgian Congo
Alaska
Dayton
Carol Cook
Ecumenical Register
Dog Bites Youth in Saturday Incident
Walter Haves son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Haves was bitten by a dog Saturday and treated at a local physician’s office. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Haves
Arnold Haves
Hayeses Attend Funeral of Edward Derrick in Blue Creek
Mr and Mrs W W Hayes were in Blue Creek West Virginia Sunday to attend funeral services for the former's uncle Edward Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. W. Hayes
Blue Creek
W. Va
Edward Derrick
Tea To Be Friday In Pomeroy By Farm Bureau Group
The annual Women's Tea in Pomeroy hosted by Meigs County Farm Bureau's Home and Community Committee will run Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Ohio Farm Bureau official A. L. Lude will speak, with a devotional led by Norma Lee Rutland, selections by the Farm Bureau Women's Chorus, and Mrs. Whitney Ingraham at the piano. Special guests include Mrs. Erma Marting, Ohio’s Mother of the Year. Notables and many local women, clubs, and surrounding counties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Home and Community Committee
Meigs County
Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
A. L. Lude
Ohio Farm Bureau
Norma Lee
Rutland
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Whitney Ingraham
Erma Marting
Ohio
Edmond Grueser
Minersville
Will Harman
James Titus
Howard Knight
F. Whitney Ingraham
Howard Nolan
Margaret Well
Raymond Furbee
Don Anderson
Henry Wippel
Olie Thoma
Virgil Hamm
Samuel Michael
Charles Theiss
Mattie Circle
Virgil Atkins
Carl Kautz
Harold Carnahan
John Holliday
Rex Shenefield
Jessie Saunders
James Ward Found Dead in Columbus Home
James Merle Ward 41 was found dead in his Columbus home Sunday morning. He leaves three Middleport children Donna Jean Anna Mae and Ellsworth Lee Ward his mother Mrs Iva Ward two brothers John and William Ward and grandfather I E Miller. Funeral services Tuesday at Rawlings-Coats with burial at Wright Cemetery Langsville. a WWII veteran and DAV member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Merle Ward
Columbus
Iva Ward
Roy Ward
Donna Jean
Anna Mae
Ellsworth Lee Ward
John
William Ward
I. E. Miller
Services Held At Churches In Middleport
Special services at local churches Sunday included Laymen's Sunday at First Baptist Church led by J. Q. Rice with Paul Smart and H. M. Cross directing devotionals and a male quartet singing Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. At the Church of Christ Promotion Day exercises were led by Sunday School superintendent William Graeser and Dr Homer G M McMillen who announced two confessions of faith and four baptisms: Cathryn Adeline Roger Allen Elden Eugene Slack James William Oiler and Kenneth Oiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
J. Q. Rice
Paul Smart
H. M. Cross
Charles M. Pomeroy
Thomas Darst
L. D. Diles
David Diles
Church of Christ
William Graéser
Homer G. M. McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Emma Louise Cook
Robert Francis Slack
Cathryn Adeline
Roger Allen
Elden Eugene Slack
John Slack
James William Oiler
Anna Oiler
Kenneth Oiler
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Holleran
MIDPOLEPORT County Commissioner H W Craig and Mrs Craig attended the funeral of Elizabeth Holleran at Kimes Funeral Home Parkersburg on Sunday afternoon. She had been a patient at St Josephs Hospital since December and died Friday morning. Surviving are nine children a sister Mary Craig of Ravenswood and two brothers Will of Hickville Ohio and Charles of Ravenswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midpoleport
H. W. Craig
Gilkey Infant Dies Private Service Held
Private services at Ches hire Gravel Hill Cemetery were held for Mary Ann Gilkey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gilkey on Railroad Street. The 11 month old died Saturday after illness since birth. She is survived by her parents two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Mary Ann Gilkey
Clarence Gilkey
Railroad St
Fire Wrecks Automobile Near Paul Andrews Farm
A May Wheeler registered car from Columbus turned over on Route 238 by the Paul Andrews farm and was demolished by fire Saturday night. Sheriff Charles Russell reports the driver planned to call a wrecker, but none responded, and the driver disappeared from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
May Wheeler
Columbus
Paul Andrews
Charles Russell
Russell Heads Memorial Committee
Fred Russell and Brad bury were named chairman and work continues on the Meigs County Veteran Memorial Campaign Committee. The kickoff meeting outlined plans for a hospital bond issue on the November ballot with another session set for 7 30 this evening in the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Russell
Bradbury
Meigs County Veteran Memorial Campaign Committee
Officers Warn Against Pre Halloween Pranks in Middleport
Middleport police issued a warning that pre Halloween pranks including soaped windows and vented tires would not be tolerated. Officials reminded residents of local ordinances banning property damage and warned that violators would be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
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Weirton
St. Clairsville
Kenton
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Jonathan Meigs
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Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Stratton
James Stewart
June Allyson
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. McNeal
William Bradford
Narsa Lee Frost
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
W. S
Plymouth
Desoto
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
W. Main St
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Social Notes
Church Women’s Guild
Dog Bites
Meigs
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Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Burl Ives
Dean Jagger
Griff Barnett
Sara Allgood
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Lex Barker
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Robert Alda Denise Darcel Hurd Hatfield
Molly
June Havoc
John Russell
Dorothy Hart
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Foy Willing
Purple Sage Trigger
Pomeroy Personals
Ronald Daniels
Denison University
Ben Daniels
Elmer Johnson
Wheeling
Bentz Wolfe
William Baxter
Carl Norton
Ralph Norton
Ohio Baptist Convention
Lewis Miller
F. F. Hansen
Mary
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Anna Tucker
Harry Hanna
Ign Moree Cole
Barnitz
Don Betzing
Ohio State University
W. C. Barnitz
Roy Betzing
James Ward
Gilkey
Ashland Oil & Refining Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
BiakLidde Beer
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