Middleport Youth Center project advances with council rules
Middleport’s Youth Recreation Center nears reality as the executive committee and Student Council approve lease terms and center rules. The center at the former American Legion Hall will serve youths from high school freshmen to 21 on select nights with specific nights for younger grades and Negro youth. A board of trustees includes committee and student council officers and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion Hall
Charles McMaster
C. ©. Fisher
Frank Cheesebrew
Harold Chase
Robert. McElhinny
BE. M. Wood
Lewis Sauer
Davis Durst
Bill Hubbard
Don Becker
JoAnn Wood
Bruce Bingman
Kenny Sauer
Joan Karr
David Diles
Joan Kircher
Rosemary Fisher
Anna Howell
Sara Hartley
Emma Jane Buell
Bsa Childs
Wanda Koeher
Middleport Firemen Visit Hutchinson Home
Middleport Volunteer Firemen who met Thursday night at their quarters visited the home of the late Mrs Elle Hutchinson whose funeral was held this afternoon. Thomas Mills her only son is a member of the Fire Company. Mr and Mrs Mills attended the funeral services today.
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Middleport
Elle Hutchinson
Thomas Mills
Mayor's Court Fines Mason City Man $10
J G Cook of Mason City W Va was arrested Wednesday by Pomeroy police for passing a red light. He was fined 10 dollars and costs in Mayor George Howell's Court. Church notices list services across Pom and Meigs County with pastors and schedules for Grace Episcopal Christian Science United Methodist and several Baptist and Baptist-related congregations.
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Pomeroy
J. G. Cook
Mason City
W. Va
Walter Wolfe
Pattrolman John Bryan
Pomeroy Police
George Howell
Pom
Eho
ELOY
James
Grace Episcopal
Charles Straimay
John Bryan
G. Baird
Tob
Vance
Howell
Meigs
County Hospital
Christian Science Society
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Theo. L. Smith
Methodist
Jackson
J.O.F
Simpson Church
Ruth Ebersbach
WOTU
Chester
Meigs County
T. T. Shelton
Lorain Sterrett
George Daniels
Naomi Baptist
Andrew Wright
Rutland
Syracuse
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Lulu Radford
Tina Jacobs
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Dorothy Bailey
First Baptist
Racine
T. T.shelton
D. H. Neigler
Youth Fellowship
POMEROY U. B_ CIRCUIT
R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Unified Services
Christian Endeavor
Carmel
Morning Star
Tuppers Plains
United Brethren Charge
Lothridge
South Bethel
Hobstetter and Stewart Honored by Meigs Red Cross
Certificates for arduous and meritorious service were awarded at the Meigs Chapter Red Cross meeting to Edison Hobstetter former chapter chairman and Mrs Alfred C Stewart Reedsville home service director. Hobstetter chaired for three years aiding two county drives. Stewart helped veterans families and led fundraising in Reedsville. Frank Johnson presented the certificates. Stewart was absent. Mrs Harry Ohlinger announced 78 open cases on file including aid to service members and veterans.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
American Red Cross
Edison Hobstetter
Alfred C. Stewart
Reedsville
Hobstetter
Frank Johnson
Stewart
Harry Ohlinger
Pastors Plan Services in Middleport Churches
Local churches in Middleport announce schedules for Sunday worship. First Baptist Church led by Carles M. Pomeroy offers Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:15 a.m. with sermon “The Plus Life.” Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian with Rev. Homer G. McMillen has Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Westminster Young People meet at 4:30 p.m. and social time follows. Heath Methodist led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship officers attend a Jackson conference Sunday.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Carles M. Pomeroy
Paul Smart
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
William R. Grate
Forrest Bachtel
Jackson
Pomeroy Personal Guests Visit Pomeroy Figures
Local society notes describe visitors and residents in Pomeroy. Lee Maxwell of Triadelphia Ohio and Bertha Wetzell of Columbus visited Norris family. Herbert Banks of McConnelsville and Mae and Sidney Gress from Columbus were in town. The Rev Ralph Kuether and Norman Kloes from Pomeroy were in Canton. Ted Beegle home engineer ill at Spring Avenue. Ed Wagoner of Zanesville visited Norris family.
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Alvin Norris
W. Main St
Lee Maxwell
Tridelphia
Ohio
Norris
and Mies
Herbert Banks
McConnelsville
Bertha Wetzell
Columbus
David Wetzell
Spring Ave
Ralph Kuether
Norman Kloes
Pomeroy
Canton
Mae Gress
Sidney Gress
Ted Beegle
Ed Wagoner
Zanes ‘Ville
Rummage Sale Planned by Philothea Society
Middleport report says the Philothea Society of the Church of Christ sponsors a rummage sale at the Michael Building on N Second Ave today and tomorrow.
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Middleport
The
Philothea ‘Society of the Church of Christ
Michael Building
N. Second Ave
Meigs County Land Transfers in Pomeroy and Townships
Meigs County deeds recorded by recorder George Meinhart list transfers: Hugh R. Cook and others to Estella Leys in Pomeroy. Theodore C. Hamm to Joseph and Virginia Thorn in Sutton. Emma Whitehead to Dudley Fields in Olive. Charles Farra to Floyd and Mona Farra in Letart. Glennie Davies to Ednard Cor yell and Oma Davies Elise in Olive and Lebanon. George E. and Maxine Everett to James and Louise Russell in Middleport. Philip F. Duerr to Albert and Emma Hoffner in Salisbury. Mary E. Young to Spurgeon Rhodes and Lenora Rhodes in Lebanon. Class to meet Oct 20 at White Chapel Church.
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Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Meigs County Recorder
Hugh R. Cook
Floyd
Mona Farra
Letart
Glennie Davies
Ednard
Coryell
Oma Davies
Elise
Olive
Lebanon
George E. Everett
Maxine M. Everett
James
Louise Russell
Middleport
Philip F. Duerr
Albert
Emma Hoffner
Salisbury Township
Mary E. Young
Spurgeon T
Rhodes
Lenora
Lebanon Township
Junior High Pupils Named to Honor Roll
Middleport Junior High School lists students with a B average or better who meet attendance standards. Eighth grade honorees include Harry Hill and Clara Taylor. seventh grade honorees are Leota Bolin, James Morris, Junie Seines, and Billie Taylor.
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Middleport
Atendance
Harry Hill
Clara Taylor
Leota Bolin
James Morris
Junie Seines
Billie Taylor
Pomeroy PTA Hears War Vet Hospital Plan
Pomeroy junior senior PTA heard Edison Hobstetter outline the Memorial Hospital plan for Meigs County. He cited beds per capita, 20 percent hospital births, and funding via voluntary insurance and Workman’s Comp, with potential one third federal aid after a community survey. The levy would be one mill for ten years, costing the average homeowner about $3 monthly, with an eleven-member hospital board including seven World War I veterans.
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Pomeroy
PTA
Edison Hobstetter
War Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County
Meigs
Hobhstetter
Memorial Hospital
Hobstetter
Tracy Whaley
Claire Thomas
Racine Girl Pauline Becker 21 Dies After Illness
Pauline Becker of Racine died Thursday at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg after several days illness. She is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Becker a brother Paul and a sister Betty dean. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Racine Baptist Church with Rev T T Shelton and Rev Freda Koester officiating. Body remains Ewings funeral home Pomeroy until late Friday evening then to parental home for calling. Burial in Letart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Georgia
Pauline
Becker
Racine
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Ilness
Clifford Becker
Paul
Betty
Dean
Racine Baptist Church
T. T.shelton
Freda Koester
Letart Cemetery
Son Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy At Hoizer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry Fultz visited Hoizer Hospital Wednesday afternoon where their son John Fred Fultz underwent an emergency appendectomy. Johnny is a senior at Middleport High School and serves as quarterback for the Yellow Jacket football team and played on last year’s varsity basketball squad.
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Middleport
Henry Fultz
Hoizer Hospital
John Fred
Johnny
Yellow Jacket
Birth Announced In Middleport Lyons Family Welcomes Son
Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons announce the birth of a son on October 15 in Zanesville. Grandparents are L. L. Lyons Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Shramm of Zanesville. John Lyons of Middleport is the great grandfather. The Lyons also have another son. John Lyons, junior, is listed as father’s name.
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Middleport
John Lyons I
Zanesville
L. L. Lyons
Bernard Shramm
John Lyons
Lyons
Middleport Garden Club hosts West Virginia leaders and local guests
Eighteen Middleport Garden Club members attended a meeting with the New Haven Garden Club in honor of WV state president Mrs. Philip Ziler of Charleston. Forty Point Pleasant Woman's Club members also joined. Guests included Mrs. Vier Mrs. Frank Mullen and others. The afternoon featured speaker Mrs. W Gienn on Winter Bouquets and Their Arrangement, music by Mrs. Kimes and Mrs. Nease, a tea hour, and mingling with Mason and Meigs County women.
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Middleport
Rutland
Southeast
Ohio
Keith McClung
Gienn
Charleston
Kanawha Garden Council
Marcianna Kimes
Paul Nease
Mason and Meigs County
Titus
Garen Stansbury
D. B. Hartinger
Edward French
Walter Harris
Robert Morris
David Farmer
E. M. Wood
Roy Lansbury
Clifford Ervin
J. B. Downing
J. H. Grate
A. W. McKay
Ben Philson
Arthur Stuart
C. M. Hennesy
John Kincaid
Lawrence Milhoan
O. P. Klein
Arthur Strauss
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Eleanor Schaaf
Beulah White
Paul Hapstonstall
Haptonstall
Noah Haskins
Schaaf
Weber
Orin Smith
H. E. Bush
Herman Haddox
Middleport Personal Notes Host Lorena Moore in Jerusalem
Miss Lorena Moore of Jerusalem is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Nan Moore. Mr. Otis Steel of Columbus visits sister Mrs. Stella Hoffman in Grant. Mr. and Mrs. John McKean and son Charles William of Gallipolis are also mentioned as visitors.
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Lorena Moore
Jerusalem
Nan Moore
Otis Steel
Columbus
Stella Hoffman
Grant
John McKean
Charles William
Gallipolis
Seniors Lead Honor Roll At Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Senior High reports 32 percent of the senior class on the first six weeks honor roll led by Charles Baird and 16 other seniors. Sophomores follow with 28.2 percent, listing eight boys and 14 girls led by George Dallas and Mary Fischer. Juniors trail at 16.3 percent with Joe Foster and Jean Bryant among those named. Principal J. E. White notes no grade below B is required for inclusion. total enrollment this year is 192 seniors, 78 sophomores, 61 juniors, and 33 seniors.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Charles Baird
Stanley Nease
Richard Rosenbaum
Joe Struble
Horton Thomas
Billie Jean Barnitz
Evelyn Cook
Mary Curtis
Virginia Durst
Freda Grueser
Betty Heilman
Patricia Karr
Jean Lee
Wilma Neutzling
Dorothea Reed
Charlene Smith
Betty Tedrow
George Dallas
Lawrence Eblin
Walter Greene
Bennett Rice
Leo Smith
Eugene Thomas
William Tubbs
Richard Young
Maxine Duckler
Mary Fischer
Ann Foster
Jean Harbrecht
Dorothy Leonard
Patricia Meier
Nora Michael
Zeda Paulin
Barbara Phillips
Helen Renshaw
Joan Riggs
Patsy
J. E. White
Violets Time on Grant Street in Middleport
Unseasonably warm fall weather turns violet picking into a second spring for Johnny Jump Ups as children seek their favorite spots on Grant Street. In Pomeroy, the Senior Shakespeare Club will meet next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Homer Carleton's home.
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Middleport
Grant St
Pomeroy
Homer Carleton
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Middleport Recreation Committee
W. C. Haskins
Ray Lyman
L. E. Burford
Jack Cowie
Massillon
C. R. Karr
Poly
Ancil McKinney
Gene Harris
Robert Harris
Rittman
Robert Harris, Jr
Susan
Harrises
L. D. Hartinger
Buffalo
Robert Rupe
New York City
H. W. Craig, Jr
Calfornia
Pacific
Craig
Reno
Nevada
Captain Craig
H. W. Craig
Margaret Gaskill
Flora Powers
Edith Swisher
Susie Taylor
Mary Jane
T. A. May
Harold Roush
Vine St
H. A. Rothrock
Portsmouth
Grace Episcopal Church
Woman’s Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
All Saints Church
Max Sanborn
Theodore Ebersbach
John Leitweiler
Charles Ward
Louisville
Bush
Mark Edwin Mitchell
Harry Mitchell
Marjorie Diles
Hutchinson
Pauline Sherman Guest
Elberfelds
Pauline Sherman
Ben Elberfeld
Iarrisonville Road
Charles Tedrow
Robert Dennie
Clarence
Tedrow
Sherman
Cook
Rodney Downing
George VanDyke
Box
Williamston
Michigan
Margaret VanDyke
the Common Pleas
Court
Athens County
Gordon B. Gray
Rosa Wickham
High St
Nelsonville
Eli Thomas Davis
Francis D. White
Said
Markwell Staplers
Markwell
Middleport Book Store
Becky's Baby Shop
Middleport ‘Pastors Plan Services
Pomeroy Personals
Une ME
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
William Gargan
Brenda Marshall
the Royal Mounted
Hennedy
Robert Armstrong
SUN
MON
White Chapel
Pomeroy Pta
Toon
John C. Bacon
E. Court Street
Dr. Bing
Middleport Social Notes
A. Strauss
P.M
Wayne Swisher
P. M. Club
Francis Anderson
Emma Jean Crooks
James Pullen
George Hobstetter
DaReuben Beck
William Keith Kincaid
Dayton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Detroit
Colonel Kincaid
Military Academy
West Point
MR. Wolfe
THES
Serenity
Bob Steele
Linda Stirling
Royal Mounted Rides
Kiction
Acton
Late World News
Fred Beasley E
Carpenter ST
Hayes
Republic Picture
Itera
Fiuwhz
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