Jenkins Heads Speakers At Meigs County Rally
In Middleport at the Masonic Theatre rallying for the Meigs County GOP Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins spoke of local growth and national issues, praising Thomas Dewey and urging voting. Major Norman Imrie lauded the fire department and Governor Herbert, urged fire prevention, and named the four Toms as sought leaders. Sheriff Ralph Welker supervised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Masonic Theatre
Thomas A. Jenkins
Lranton
Norman Imrie
Columbus
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County
John Bacon
Virgil Brown
Jack Thomas
Henry Ewing
Ervin
Jenkins
Congress
Graham Station
Ohio
Thomas Dewey
United States
Imrie
Thomas Herbert
Thomas Jenkins
Thomas Jones
Ralph Welker
Republican Central Committee
Middleport hosts two groups at L W McComas home
Mrs L W McComas will host two organizations this week at her Main Street home. The Middleport Literary Club will meet there Wednesday evening, replacing the previous plan to meet with Mrs Frank White. Heath Methodist Class No 12 will also gather at the McComases with assisting hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. McComas
Main St
McComas
Frank White
Heath Methodist Church
McComases
Forrest Bachtel
C. P. Gallagher
Perry Mitch
Middleport native elevated to head meat cutter at Kroger
Kelly Grogan, son of Mrs Richard Grogan and the late Mr Grogan, is advanced to head meat cutter at the new Kroger store in Chillicothe. He came from Athens with 18 years in the meat business, learned from his father in Middleport, and now heads the meat department on South Point Street. The Grogan family lives at 308 E Seventh St in Chillicothe and includes Anna Mae a CHS sophomore.
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Middleport
Kroger
Chillicothe
Kelly Grogan
Richard Grogan
Pallbearers Named For Mrs. Butcher Rites In Middleport
Pallbearers for Mrs. James Lincoln Butcher were David and Merrill Briggs, Briggs Kirby, Dale Miller, Paul Baker and Bert Jones. Attending from out of town were Ardyce Leonard, Capt. I. O. Harold of Huntington, W. M. Cline family of Cincinnati, Ted Shelor family of Wilmington Indiana, Harry Butcher of Dayton, George Wilkens of Red Lion Pennsylvania, Edward Beatel and Ura Butcher of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Lincoln Butcher
David and
Merrill Briggs
Briggs Kirby
Dale Miller
Paul Baker
Bert Jones
Ardyce Leonard
I. O. Harold
Huntington
W. M. Cline
Cincinnati
Ted Shelor
Wilmington
Ind
Harry Butcher
Dayton
George Wilkens
Red Lion
Edward Beatel
Columbus
Ura Butcher
Death of Relative Informs M G White in Bethesda
M G White learns of the death of his brother in law William Bullis in a Bethesda hospital. Funeral services held in Washington. Survived by wife Cynthia Rowley Bullis, a son Commander William Bullis head master of Bullis Preparatory School Silver Spring, and four grandchildren.
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Middleport
M. G. White
William Bullis
Bethesda
Washington
Bullis
Cynthia Rowley Bullis
Silver Springs
Mine Mishaps Result In Two Minor Injuries
Two men suffered minor injuries in local mine accidents. Gus Ward of S. Second Ave. broke bones in a foot at Clifton mine where he works. Tom Edwards had a mashed toe and underwent a operation at Meigs General Hospital.
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Middleport
Gus Ward
S. Second Ave
Clifton
Tom Edwards
Meigs General Hospital
PM Club Meets at Hobstetter Home with Gibbs Assist
The PM Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr with Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs assisting hostess.
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PM Club
George Hobstetter, Jr
Ambrose Gibbs
WCTU to Meet Friday Evening at Sally McCormick Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Sally McCormick on S Second Ave, as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Sally McCormick
S. Second Ave
Mrs L D Diles Attends Baptist Convention in Dayton
Mrs L D Diles returned from Dayton where she attended the Baptist Convention and stayed with her cousin Max Bowman. Her uncle Harry Bowman, who had been seriously ill, is improved and also lives in Dayton.
Middleport Personal News Items Spread Across Families
Miss Virgie Major returns after a two week visit in Columbus with relatives. Her sister Mrs Mae Enright accompanied her home. Mrs Enright later left to visit sister Mrs Hurley Nelson. Mr and Mrs Walter Young return from Glenville W Va with niece Miss Bessie Boyd Bell and other relatives. Grandchildren Elwood Bachus and Richard Eblin visited Glenville a week ago. Dr Kathryn Poindexter who broke a hip in a fall was visited by George Daniels of Columbus and moved from Holzer Hospital to her brother’s home in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Major
Columbus
Mae Enright
Enright
Elwood Bachus
S. Third Ave
Richard Eblin
George Daniels
Kathryn Poindexter
Poindexter
Holzer Hospital
Former Gas Station Reopening Announced in Ashland District
The Ashland Refining Co. announces the reopening of the former service station at S Third and Main in Middleport. Clifford Newland manages the facility after extensive repairs and redecorating following years of closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Third and Main Sts
Ashland Refining Co
Clifford Newland
Russell Wilson Returns Home After Tonsillectomy
Middleport report Russell Wilson, who had a tonsillectomy at Holzer Hospital, returned to his home on South Second Avenue last Thursday.
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Middleport
Russell Wilson
Holzer Hospital
S. Second Ave
Meigs Hospital Admits and Discharges Listed
Meigs Hospital admitted Selah Wyatt from Harrisonville for medical care, Larry Bulin from Hobson for medical, and Maxine Pooler from Chester for tonsillectomy. Discharges include Maxine Midkiff from Guysville and Maxine Pooler from Chester. Emergencies include Icie Buzzard from Carpenter Bernard Icenhower from Reedsville Allen Sayre from Racine Peggy Sayre from Rutland Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah Wyatt
Harrisonville
Larry Bulin
Hobson
Maxine Pooler
Chester
Maxine Midkiff
Guysville
Icie Buzzard
Carpenter
Bernard Icenhower
Reedsville
Allen Sayre
Racine
Peggy Sayre
Rutland
Red Cross Meigs County Exec Committee to Meet
The executive committee of the Meigs County Chapter American Red Cross will meet in chapter rooms on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to review chapter activities and plan upcoming relief efforts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Largest CROP contribution received in Meigs County
Theodore Reed reports a 176 dollar CROP gift from Federated Church at Pomeroy. Pastor R L Hlegnauer invited world wide aid through a special offering on World Wide Communion Sunday October 3. County CROP drive continues under H E Starkey Henry Wipper and Clifford Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
H. E. Starkey
Henry Wipper
Clifford Morris
Out-of-Town Relatives Attend Will Services
Relatives from Ontario Canada Vinson Canada Penu Ind Chicago and Ravenswood as well as Columbus gathered for funeral services for Harry Will. Attendees included Mrs Rachel Riley Mrs Clara Glanders Mr and Mrs Albert Haag Thomas Sulzberger Miss Betty Sulzberger Mrs Annie Dorty and Mr and Mrs Russell Hughes and others from Ravenswood Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Will
Rachel Riley
Ontario
Canada
Clara Glanders
Vinson
Albert Haag
Penu
Ind
Thomas Sulzberger
Chicago
Betty Sulzberger
Annie Dorty
Russell Hughes
Columbus
M. E. Hall
Herman Phillips
Ravenswood
Local Notes From Parkersburg Area Church and Community
Mrs Van Torrence underwent surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. WSCS of the Methodist Church met with six members and a noon potluck. The next meeting will be with Mrs C E Myers on Oct 14 evening. Mr and Mrs D S Yates left for Cleveland after visiting relatives. Doris Connolly and Glen Deeter were married. Debbie Swain is cared for at her daughter’s home in West Virginia. Bobbie Cowdery was injured in a fall at home. Mrs Joseph Connolly hosted a miscellaneous shower for niece Mrs Kenneth Barber. Esther Hopkins of Paden City visited her father L E Young. Mr and Mrs Burdell Dunn of Industry Pa visited Dell Larkins and family.
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Long Bottom
van Torrence
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
WSCS
Methodist Church
C. E. Myers
D. S. Yates
Cleveland
Doris Connolly
William Connolly
Glen Deeter
Ivan Deeter
Debbie Swain
Hazel Pierce
West Virginia
Bobbie
P M. Cowdery
Joseph Connolly
Kenneth Barber
Esther Hopkins
Paden City
W.va
Parents See Cub Pictures at Wreath Church
Thirty mothers and fathers watched Cub Scout films shown by Joseph Mihalki of Athens at Wreath Methodist Church in Middleport. The event aimed to inform parents about duties and prep for a Tuesday 7 30 p.m. organizational meeting, with den mothers fathers and chiefs to be named. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Coats and Mrs. Cedric Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joseph Mihalki
Athens
Wreath Methodist Church
Mihalki
Robert Coats
Cedric Clark
Cochairmen
Organist Resigns at United Methodist Church
Mrs. J. E. White has resigned as organist at the United Methodist Church. A successor has not been named. Mrs. Whitney In graham is substituting temporarily.
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Griffin
Branan
Atlanta
Meigs Hospital
Oiler
Ferrel
James Oiler
Ollie Ferrel
20Th Century Fox
Athens, Ohio
U.S. A
New York
N. Y
Illiamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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