Middleport Observes National Education Week in Schools
National Education Week is celebrated in Middleport Ohio with parent visits to Central Pearl and Park Street buildings. Parents observe classroom work from 12:30 to 2:30 then share tea hosted by PTA groups with chairs Mrs E O Tewksbury and Mrs William Robson.
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Middleport
Ohio
Central
Pearl
Park St
Central Building
E. O. Tewksbury
M. W. Essex
Pearl Street
William Robson
PTA
John Duerr
John Kincaid
Charles Snider
Essex
Gunman Gets Prison Term At Pomeroy
Shirley Campbell of Huntington West Virginia captured at Horse Cave in Meigs County on August 3 pleads guilty to shooting with intent to kill in Huntington court. Sentenced to 15 years with possible federal charges. He allegedly robbed local stores and wounded a policeman during a showroom theft. Merchandise linked to him was identified by merchants.
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Pomeroy
Shirley Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Desperado
Horse Cave
Meigs County
Roscoe O. Fowler
Hank Young
Campbell
Fowler
Young
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Pomeroy social notes record numerous visits and returns including Tom McKay and Wesley Idle in Pittsburgh on business, families visiting relatives in Beaver Falls Hemlock Grove and Pt Pleasant, church events in Grace Episcopal Church and Eastern Star activities, and a Daughters of Union Veterans meeting with a potluck supper. multiple families traveling to Cleveland Akron and Portland plus Masons and Royal Arch events.
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Pomeroy
Tom McKay
Wesley Idle
Pittsburgh
Harold Watson
Beaver Falls
Bert Webster
East Main St
James Clark
Hemlock Grove
Grant Roberts
Pt. Pleasant
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Cleveland
Akron
Wallace Glen
Nelsonville
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Cohen
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Cohen
Paul Casto
Joe Woods
Gallipolis
J. L. Casto
Homer Casto
E. Main St
Homer Showers
Toledo
Lawrence Bailey
Edison Riley
Joe Gillanders
Ontario
Canada
Lucy Scoville
Belpre
Portland
Lucy Gibbs
Mulberry Ave
Charles Greenler
Wolf Pen
Keig
Mason City
Stella Watkins
Alfred
Laban Hill
Meigs County Style Show at Pomeroy Junior High
The second annual Meigs County Style Show opens at 1 p m today in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Eleanor Whitney sponsors the event with home economics teachers and local girls modeling outfits from area stores.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eleanor Whitney
Gladys Crow
Chester
Vinna Wilson
Columbia
Clara Belle Murry
Harrisonville
Doris Allen
Middleport
Dorothy Grossman
Frances Thle
Racine
Kathryn Philson
Rutland
Avice Roush
Tuppers Plains
Dorothy Hill
Wanda Reichman
Betty Hutchins
Kathryn Holmes
Margaret Allis
Bonnie Wolfe
June Hayman
Allegra’ Fadely
Sarah Tuck
Kathleen Donohue
Helen Locke
Tuipers Plains
Oneita Tuttle
Doris Newland
Helen Story
Miss Grossman
Miss Whitney
Complete Plans for Royal Neighbors Meet
MIDDLEPORT Arrangements have been completed by Mrs. Minnie Bullock district deputy Ports mouth and Mrs. E. R. Mulford district recorder of Riverview Camp 3244 Royal Neighbors of America for the district convention to be held here tomorrow. Representatives from Camps in Washington Athens Meigs Gallia and Lawrence Counties are expected. Nellie M. Murray state supervisor will be a distinguished guest. After registration a school of instruction will be held and district Camp reports given. Dinner at 5 30 pm at the high school by the P T A followed by an open meeting and short program at Woodmen Hall. Initiatory work for members only will conclude the convention.
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Middleport
Minnie Bullock
Portsmouth
E. R. Mulford
Riverview
Royal Neighbors of America
Washington
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Nellie M. Murray
P.T.A
Woodmen Hall
Local social and church notes from Racine and surrounds
RACINE Ross Hoback and Joe Schaer left Friday for a Florida trip. Mrs. Mary Hite returned to Gore after a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Gomer Lewis. Dr. Foster led Racine Portmouth District Methodist Church quarterly meeting. W J Krider and Kenneth Krider with Mary Jean attended re dedication at First Baptist in Pomeroy. Lena Petrel left Friday for Washington D C to visit George and George Cowdery. Mrs. J B French returned to Akron after a week with her mother Janie Gorslin. A J Schaefer and mother S R Bigley spent the weekend with Robert A Carvel and daughter in Dayton.
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Racine
Ross Hoback
Joe Schaer
Florida
Mary Hite
Gore
Gomer Lewis
Foster
Portsmouth
W. J. Krider
Kenneth Krider
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Lena Petrel
Washington D. H
George Cowdery
J. B. French
Akron
Janie Gorslin
A. J. Schaefer
S. R. Bigley
Robert A. Carvel
Dayton
Halloween Parade Set by American Legion in Middleport
The Middleport High School Band leads a Halloween parade planned by Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion. Halloween revelers in costume pass the reviewing stand for judges to pick prize winners. Prizes from local merchants include categories for costumes pets bikes and individuals with Norman Weyland announcing the award list.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Norman Weyland
Mrs Clary Conducts Tuppers Plains Rites
Mrs Clary conducted the regular service at the M E Church Sunday evening Rev Clary held a revival at Lawrence Chapel. Families visit relatives and holiday gatherings noted including Mr and Mrs William Long Roxabell visiting E E Parker and others.
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Tuppers Plains
Clary
M. E
Lawrence Chapel
William Long
Roxabell
E. E. Parker
Clyde Millhone
Floyd
Vance Millhone
Leo Shields
V. C. Shields
Liverpool
Ella Fish
Pomeroy
Emma Young
Joshua Person
J. A. Biggs
A. Lodge
Coolville
MacKinney
Ina Springer
Friends Honor Millfield Man At Birthday Party
F E Boudinot celebrated at his Millfield home on Sunday with many Hoopers Ridge friends. The event doubled as a celebration for his son O F Boudinot. A large noon dinner was served buffet style with guests from Sugar Creek Athens Millfield and Columbus among others.
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Millfield
F. E. Boudinot
Hooper Ridge
O. F. Boudinot
C. M. Boudinot
Sugar Creek
Lola Boudinot
Athens
Gilbert Boudinot
Merrill Saylor
Amesville
H. O. McDaniel
Lewis Morris
A. A. Easler
T. M. Keirns
Maggie Keirns
G. L. Bryson
Elizabeth Phillips
H. A. Fleming
Ebon Gillispie
Lewis Gillispie
Columbus
Roy Gillispie
Zanesville
Allie Gillispie
Los Angeles
California
Honor Roll Students at Racine High School
The Racine High School lists honor roll recipients for the last six weeks. Eighth Grade include Mary Jean Watson, Mae Sayre, Ruth Carnahan, Gloria Schaefer, Betty O Connor, Pauline Decker. Sophomores feature Burl Ashley, Alma Jane Bostick, Norma McDade, Emma Jean Carmichael, Derrel Sayre, Francis Shain. Freshmen names are Cleaner Circle, Gerald Cozart, Ruby Lawrence, Ruth Moore, Mildred Morris, Ruth Spencer, Irene Ward. Juniors list Mildred Carnahan, Fileen McKinney, Christine Morris, Faye Worthington. Seniors include Stanley Cozart, Naomi Johnson, Ira Mae Roush, Beryl Worthington.
Two Grangers To Meet In Hemlock Unit Hall
A joint meeting of the Hemlock Grange and Rock Springs Grange will be held at the Hemlock Grange Hall Saturday night for a Halloween party for Grange members and their families. Members may invite a friend. The committee Dora Heaton Maude Tubbs and Clarence Cummings will serve lunch.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock
Mohler Home Coming Held at Murray City
The Mohler family held their annual home coming on October 24 at the Mohler home in Murray City with noon dinner and a business session led by president Mary Robinson. A suggestion was made to move the event to late August next year. Local residents attended including Rev. Robert Manning and many Mohler relatives from Zanesville Cannesville Roseville Glouster and surrounding areas.
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Murray City
Hiram Mohler
Mohler
Mary Robinson
George Allen
Zanesville
Anna Smith
Robert Manning
Columbus
T. W. Feiber
Flossie Kovalaski
G. W. Allen
Isaac Mohler
Clifford
Sam Goodlive
Jesse Trout
Robert
Cannesville
H. A. Holmes
M. E. Claypool
Roseville
Rt. 1
Isaiah Smith
James O'Nail
Henry Shaffer
Orville
Rodney Mohler
Glouster
Rt. 4
Clarence Rife
Buchtel
Alberta Mohler
June McComb
Halloween Social Roundup at Local Groups in Middleport
The Church of Christ hosts a Halloween party for the Philathea Women and a costume event at the American Legion Hall this week. Chorus rehearsals resume at Heath M E Church with Christmas songs planned, and Phi Delta Kappa schedules an informal club room party Friday night. The First Baptist Sunday School holds a Halloween party at Rev Kreager’s home with Miss Anna Margaret Wiley assisting, plus 30 youths enjoy games and pumpkin treats. Bonnie Jean Meadows returns home from a visit with grandparents in Hamilton Street.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Philathea
American Legion Hall
Woman's Music Club
the Heath M. E. Church
Willi Aleshire
Phi Delta Kappa
First Baptist Church Sunday School
F. C. Kreager
Anna Margaret Wiley
Cedric Clark
Columbus
Lenore Kent
Henrietta Ewing
Bonnie Jean Meadows
P. B. Meadows
Roseville
Raymond Bowen
Hamilton St
Celebrate Birthday and Moves In Remodeled Home
Sons and daughters of A A Dillard gathered at the Gravel Hill home for a birthday party with ice cream and cake served by Mrs Dillard. The group included Mr and Mrs W R Nutting and family friends. Also noted are travels of Mr Talbott and Mrs Talbott, Katharine Rathburn moving to a remodeled Rutland Street home, and visits to Rocky Glenc Sanatorium by Mayor and Mrs Harley.
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A. A. Dillard
Dillard
Gravel Hill
W. R. Nutting
C. O. Fisher
Paul Dillard
William Dillard
Nuttings
Katharine Rathburn
Rutland St
Lasher
Sidney Pickens
James Harley
Rocky Glenn
McConnelsville
Dahlia Pauley
Lambert Family Returns Home After Flood Repairs
Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert move into their brick residence on South Third Avenue after nine months away. They previously lived in the Lewis property on Second Avenue. Mrs H L Ward and Dr and Mrs M D Hartinger left for Florida to spend the winter while Dr Hartinger recovers from a prolonged illness.
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Dana Lambert
S. Third Ave
Lambert
Lewis
Second Ave
H. L. Ward
M. D. Hartinger
Florida
Dr. Hartinger
Mrs Eleanor Welch Zeiher Recovers After Operation
Mrs Eleanor Welch Zeiher is recovering at Grant Hospital after an operation. Her mother Mrs N C Welch visited her recently.
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Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Grant Hospital
N. C. Welch
Meigs County Epworth Leagues Plan Booth Festival
Twelve or more Epworth Leagues from Meigs and Gallia Counties will join the Booth Festival on November 16 at Heath M E Church in Middleport. Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati sent 120 dozen jars for display and exchange. A Meigs County group has collected goods valued at over $60. The Rutland Epworth League, recently reorganized, will participate with Lawrence Anderson elected president.
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Pomeroy
Epworth
Meigs
Gallia
Heath M. E
Middleport
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Meigs County
Rutland Epworth League
Lawrence Anderson
Rutland League
Trustees Clerks and Office Seekers Plan Meeting
Township trustees and clerks and candidates for township office will meet Friday evening at the Courthouse. County Representative Floyd F Mees of Pomeroy arranged the event, with Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks State President Joe Thomas to speak at 7 30.
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Pomeroy
Floyd F
Mees
Joe Thomas
Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Boy Taken To Holzer Hospital After Illness
Bobby Morris nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris was taken to Holzer Hospital Tuesday evening with suspected appendicitis.
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Pomeroy
Bobby Morris
Robert Morris
Holzer Hospital
Temperance Day Observed in Rutland Syr M E Plan
Rev C D Copley announces Temperance Day across the Rutland Syracuse M E Church Circuit. Bethel Church holds 1 pm Sunday School and 2 pm worship. Rutland schedules 9 15 am Sunday School Epworth League 7 pm worship 7 30 pm. Syracuse services 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am worship. Ladies Aid meetings noted midweek.
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Rutland
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Rutland-Syracuse
M. E
C. D. Copley
Bethel Church
Epworth League
William Folan
Ladies Aid
Rutland Church
Young People’s Missionary Society
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Vanity Fair
Roger Pryor
the Covert Optometric Service
Court
Pomeroy Social Notes
John Prentice
Prentice
Lafe Shumaker
New Lexington
L. A
Torch
John Myers
Roy E. Tracy
Spring St
Elmer Wickham
Miss Zier
Union Ave
K. of P. Hall
Simpson M. E
Eastern Star Lodge
Pomeroy Lodge No
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
Bosworth Council
S. M
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knight Templars
George Kreitler
Newark
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Wright McCroba
Lincoln Hill
DAV
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lester Hart
Darwin
Bentz Wolf
CRARY
Marty Crary
Howard
Wryllis Hill
Pearl Mora
Donald
Reed Crary
Elizabeth Louise
Norman’ Fisher
Alice
Earl Shumaker
Jane Ann
Bobby
Gerald Wildermuth
John Hite
W. Main St
C. E. Mowry
Charles
Wayne
St. Louis
Okla
H. K. Mowry
Bixby
D. C. Graham
Hite
D. G. Graham
Marie Miller
Helen Johnson
Plants
R. A. Miller
Vernon Mills
Grand Chapter of
Eastern Star
Legionnaires Plan Party
Mrs. Clary
Ramona
Calif
Helen Brown
Mary Kay Holly
Helen Jones
Ada Matlock
Mary Worstell
Brooksville, Fla
J. W. Wemmer
Joe Stone
Jack Blinco
Leona Boudinot
Concord
Arthur Corwin
Celia Boudinot
Charles Martin
Taylors Ridge
W. H. Wemmer
Corwin
Mary Wade
Guerra
East Millfield
Riley MecDanield
Coolville Ridge
Newton Russell
Crescent Ridge
Sam McClelland
Greens Run
Albert Skinner
G. C. Patton
Wemmer
Hannah Hillis
Orley Toth
Sam Mayles
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Plan Party
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lynnwood
Campbell & Crow
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