Chester Grange marks Diamond Anniversary
Chester Grange met Tuesday evening observing Diamond Jubilee with eight charter members present and Emma Reibel noted for perfect attendance since 1935. Obli gations were given to six members, a piano solo and history were shared, and a cake-cutting honored four members with a skit on women’s Grange membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Nelson
Chester Grange
Mae Mora
Farl Dean
Martha Mora
Grange
Paul Karr
Ralph Parker
Clyde Calvert
Betty Lou Genheimer
Dorothy Holter
May Mora
Kathryn Karr
Opal Eichinger
Harry Holter
Dayton Spencer
Family reunion honors Robert Young Dayton and Frank Young
A Middleport gathering celebrated birthdays for Robert Young Dayton and Frank Young Rutland at the Price home. Attending were J A Young family members, Bradburys, Buck and Osler kin, and many relatives from Middleport Toledo Columbus and Glouster with Suzanne Bradbury as the youngest grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Young
Dayton
Frank Young
Rutland
W. M. Price
J. A. Young
Mary Jane
Charles Asa Bradbury
Suzanne
Patty
J. W. Young
William Buck
Betty
Nancy
Bill
Wilbur Young
Susan
Pomeroy
Paul Kennedy
Glouster
Suzanne Bradbury
Entertainment Committee Named for Busy Bee Class
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church selects three months of activity leadership with Mrs. William Haptonstall, Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr, and Mrs. J. Q. Rice serving on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
William Haptonstall
C. H. Wise, Jr
J. Q. Rice
Dell Fife and Son Shared Honors at Birthday Dinner
Dell Fife and his son Robert D. Fife were honored at a family birthday dinner hosted at the Dell Fife home on N Sec ond Ave. The event brought together both families to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Fife
Robert D. Fife
N. Second Ave
Grace Episcopal wedding in Pomeroy features white gladioli
Elaine Marie Young and Robert Dean Rogers wed at Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy in a 2:30 PM ceremony. The Rev Sydney J Browne officiated with a reception in the parish house and a rehearsal dinner marking the Youngs 25th anniversary. Out of town guests included Rogers parents from Trinway and relatives from Columbus Athens and Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Moore
Barbara Jane Scholl
Thomas Dowell
Athens
Jack Rosenbaum
Pomeroy
Jack Stewart
Columbus
Cedric Clark
Rose Mary Ward
Young
Thomas Young
Trinway
Tom Dowell
R. D. Young
Jennie Dollemeyer
Doris Stone
Daugh
First Baptist Church Women Plan Sept Rum Mage Sale
The One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy met August 28. President Mrs Alberta Shiveler led plans for a rum mage sale the week of September 8 at the Eagle Building on FE Main Street, ending with a bake sale on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Alberta Shiveler
Eagle
FE. Main St
Back-to-School Picnic Planned by Mrs McComas
Mrs L W McComas plans a neighborhood back-to-school picnic for her son Edward Lee and local children. The event features a picnic supper with each child bringing a favorite dish and sandwiches and self serve from two food tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Wells
Carolyn
Bob
Richard Wilson
Ruby Annice
Russell Yeanger
Shirley
Linda
Jimmy Batey
Carol
Butch Bachtet
Nancy Fink
Elwya Moore
Paddy Jo Lambert
Edward Lee McComas
Many Ohio families visit relatives across states
Residents and relatives travel from Kent Akron and Niagara Falls to visit friends in Michigan. Ebersbach and Dye families spend time with Ohio hosts. Trips include Columbus Louisville Union Avenue and Aliquippa Pa with tales of weddings, jobs, and wartime connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Kent
Akron
Niagara Falls
Middleport News
Willar Ebersbach
Michigan
Eugene Ebersbach
Cleveland
J. M. Dye
Columbus
P. A. Jiiden
Rutland
Guy T. Foster
Dayton
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Labon Hill
John Prentice
Louisville
Golda Kersey
Hamilton
Amanda Parker
Major Parker
Kenneth Hysell
Union Ave
Truman Russell
Anita Sue
Wright St
Norman Spencer
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Skyline Drive
Afron Fairman
Indiana
Fairmans
Lancer
Russell
Harold Kienzle
Marilyn
Lorain
Virgil Campbell
A. 8. Puglisi
George Massar
Clarence Massar
Ohio State University
Chicago
Norman Klees
Mary Massar
A. H. Massar
Aliquippa
Phyllis
Wanda Wheeler
Patty Evans
Canton
John Wheeler
Wanda
Patty
Rummage Sale Planned by Drew Webster Post Auxiliary
A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Drew Webster Post was held in the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be conducted the last week of September. Mrs. Rhoda Hackett presided in the absence of the president and a social program followed with refreshments served by listed hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Webster Post
Legion Hall
Rhoda Hackett
Albert Young
Arthur Wandling
Stanley Jones
Thomas Crow
Margaret Vadish
Helen Nease
Grover Jenkinson
Return of Ebersbach Family After Reunion
Mr and Mrs Carl Ebersbach and their three daughters Thelma Marilyn and Phyllis have returned after a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ebersbach
Thelma
Marilyn
Phyllis
Fireworks Display Draws About Four Thousand in Middleport
In Middleport about 4 000 people attended a fireworks show closing Kiddies Recreation Night. The Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer Firemen sponsored, funded by local business men. Meigs County Children’s Home wards rode in, were treated to popsickles, and later groups skated along the blocked highway between Coal and Race streets. The display featured rockets, pinwheels, and Roman candle finale led by a fireworks firm representative. A rowboat spectator nearly caused a scare as rockets showered water. Emcee Charles McMaster announced two more Jamboree nights on Sept 8 and Sept 22, with a jitterbug contest next Monday and a Halloween street party. Harvest Festival runs Oct 13-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Meigs County Children’s Home
Coal St. Levee
West Virginia
Charles McMaster
McMaster
Navy Recruiter Schedules Visit for Pomeroy Enlistments
Navy recruiter Paul W. Gibbons will be at the Post Office Building in Pomeroy Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide information on enlistments or reenlistments. Eligible veterans may obtain American and World War II Victory medals by presenting their original discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
U. S. Navy
Paul W. Gibbons
CBM
US Navy
Meigs Woman Dies at Home
Mrs. David Russell of Pomeroy died at her home near Dead Man's Curve Monday night after a lengthy illness. Survived by brother David Dodson and sister Mrs. Anna Moore, both of Pomeroy. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bradford Church of Christ with burial in Bradford cemetery. Friends may visit the residence anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Russell
Dead Man's Curve
David Dodson
Anna Moore
Bradford Church of Christ
Bradford
Class of First Baptist Goes To Mule Pond Picnic
The High School Class of First Baptist Church and teacher Mrs. Willis Anthony visited Mule Pond near Rutland Friday night for their final picnic before school. The group had several outdoor gatherings across the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Willis Anthony
Mule Pond
Rutland
Hayes Return From Canadian Vacation Including Niagara Falls
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayes report a vacation across Niagara Falls Buffalo and Montreal in Canada. They visited Mrs. Hayes sister Mrs. J H Ulmer and Mr Ulmer in Galion. Mrs. Ulmer is former Olive Burford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hayes
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Montreal
Canada
Hayes
J. H. Ulmer
Mr. Ulmer
Galion
Ulmer
Olive Burford
Bradbury and Kitchen Visit Columbus for Fair
Mr and Mrs C P Brad bury and Eddie Kitchen spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus for the fair. Darylene Ward and brother with Carolyn Lee Bryant returned to Ravenswood after a week with the Ward children’s grandparents James Murray. Grant St Barbara Hackett, employed in Charleston, arrived Friday night for the holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hackett
Dawes Lansbury
Columbus
Nina Russell
Frank Brumley
W. L. Osler
Rio Hondo
Texas
Oler
Middleport
Megan
Judith Cluff
Camp St. Rita
Groveport
F. M. Cluff
Phyllis Smart
Camp O
Hubbards
William Hubbard
Dayton
Richard Reed
Gardner Wehrung
Elmer Wehrung
Lawrence Reed
A. R. Pullen
Charleston
Pullen
New York Central Railroad
Ray Hecox
S. Third Ave
Joe Hecox
Bobby
Susan
Toledo
Gene Harris
Janet Hecox
Rittman
Homer Jones
Marvin Myre
Russell
Michael
Bill Payne
Dorothy
J. E. Savely
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Marietta
Parkersburg
Savelys
Akron
Mr. Savely
C. P. Bradbury
Eddie Kitchen
Darylene Ward
Carolyn Lee Bryant
Ravenswood
Ward
James Murray
Grant St. Barbara Hackett
Holiday Quiet In Middleport
Middleport officials reported a calm holiday weekend with only one man arrested for intoxication. Former residents returned for informal gatherings as did sons and daughters with their families. Three young women Wanda Koehler Kathryn Walter Jane Bailey left for nurses training at Holzer Hospital. Robert Fisher Harlan Devol and Joe Bailey, all Middleton graduates, left Monday for Rio Grande as freshmen and plan to try out for the football squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wanda Koehler
Kathryn Walter
Jane Bailey
Holzer Hospital
Robert Fisher
Harlan Devol
Joe Bailey
Rio Grande
Yellow Jacket
Cases Heard By Mayor Howell Court Weekend
In Mayor Howell's Court over the weekend Clyde Morris Haning faced reckless operation charges with a $5 fine plus costs Edwin Leifheit paid $15 and costs for disturbing the peace Perry Carpenter fined $10 and costs for intoxication Joan Jefferies charged with assault and battery paid $20 and costs Peter Johnson posted a $15 bond for a traffic violation Harry Thompson cited for reckless driving and intoxication with $100 and costs Stanley McGinnis fined $5 and costs for intoxication Eddie Conde paid $5 and costs for intoxication Frank Vroman returned from Columbus after meetings of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Trainmen board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Conde
Marietta Paint Distribs by Bardin Bros and Others
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis arranging supply through multiple regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Two B P W Committees Set For Wednesday Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club program committee and international relations committee will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C P Klein home S Third Ave The program coordinator announced the gatherings aim to discuss club affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Business and Professional Women’s Club
C. P. Klein
S. Third Ave
Meeting Called Tonight Middleport
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters 153 will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. for ritualistic work to be exemplified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Mrs Eben Bowens Rites Arranged in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs Eben Bowen 69 who died at her Chestnut Avenue home after a long illness will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the residence with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. Survivors include three daughters Mrs John Vroman Mrs Bud Kissell and Mrs James Brewington, plus three grandchildren three sisters and a brother. She was a member of Heath Methodist church Mary Shrine Eastern Star Pythian Sisters and Royal Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eben Bowen
Chestnut Ave
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy
Bowen
John Vroman
Coal St
Bud Kissell
Columbus
James Brewington
Charles
John Eben Vroman
Sandra Brewington
Henry Farley
Langsville
Pete Nelson
Dexter
Daisy Ankrom
Gallipolis
Thomas Bishop
Heath Methodist Church
Mary Shrine
Eastern Star
Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors
Dexter Visitors Report Local Family Gatherings
Mrs. Charles Gotschall and Mrs. Anna Hutton welcomed Sherman Carpenter of Springfield Ohio as a recent visitor. Their sons Howard Ray Harold Day and Charles Victor reside in Knoxville Tennessee Pulaski Virginia and Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Charles Gotschall
Anna Hutton
Sherman Carpenter
Springfield
Ohio
Gotschall
Howard Ray
Harold Day
Charles Victor
Knoxville
Tenn
Pulaski
Louisville
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Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Doris Evelyn
John Stokes
Belpre
Robert Norton
Medina
Doris Plummer
Chippewa Lake
Andy Ceasar
Detroit
William McQuigg
Bonnie
Eugene Cundee
Wilfred Smith
Ann
Earl Funk
Earl
Dayne Browne
Edgar Ervin
Ty H. Davis
H. Stewart
Sarah Probst
Davis
Clinton Fisher
Mildred Ohlinger
Clay Bryan
Pomeroy Personals
Navy
Meigs
Frank Vroman
Legislative Board
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen
B&pw
Rin
Il Advzetic NG
Pomeroy, Ohio
Court and
Second St
Robert Alda
Andre King
Peter Lorre
Victor Francens
J. Carroll Naish
Charles Dingle
Vivian Blaine
Perry Como
Carmen Miranda
Phil Silvers
Edgar Buchanan
Harry James Orchestra
the Egg and I
Rendvue
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Dolores Moran
Harry Davenport
Rosemary DeCamp
Mrs. Bowen
Liberty
Theatre
Alan Ladd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Patric Knowles
Pathe Warner News
Jimmy Wakely
Lasses White
Jimmy Martin
John Wayne
George Turner
Byl
Don Whitheld
Don Whitfield
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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