Three Councilmen Absent as Mayor Threatens Resignation
Middleport village called a special meeting after Labor Day but no session occurred due to three councilmen's absence. Mayor Horton Brown said he was ready to resign if cooperation did not improve, citing discord harming village benefits. Mothers from north Middleport discussed school traffic with spokesman Mrs. Charles Gross. Attendees included Mayor Brown Clerk Gene Grate Attorney Cedric Q Clark treasurer C. P. Bradbury and Officers Neal Gosney plus councilmen Frank Vroman Harold Chase Hubert Mace who left early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Horton Brown
Charles Gross
Brown
Gene Grate
Cedric Q Clark
C. P. Bradbury
Neal and Gosney
Frank Vroman
Harold Chase
Hubert Mace
Harris announces birth of son George Lewis II
Mr. and Mrs. George Harris announce the birth of a son named George Lewis II. He weighed eight pounds four and a half ounces and was born August 31 at Martz Clinic. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hayman of Plants and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris of Minersville. great grandparents include Mrs. Lina Hayman, Warren Harris, and Mrs. Lena Bartels. This is the first grandchild on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Harris
George Lewis II
Martz Clinic
Ray Hayman
Plants
Lewis Harris
Minersville
Lina Hayman
Westerville
Warren Harris
Ft. Thomas
Lena Bartels
Freshmen Dunked at Middleport Initiation Night
Traditional dunking of Middleport High School freshmen provided excitement for teens. By 10:30 PM most initiates had been dunked into the Ohio River and marched to the Coal Street levee under a full moon. William and Harold Moore, sons of the Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Moore, participated though they belong to upper classes, having moved from Ironton to Heath Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio River
Coal Street
William
Harold Moore
W. B. Moore
Ironton
Heath Methodist Church
Riders Hit Taxicab On First Day Of School
Middleport report says Jack and Patty Lloyd were riding a bicycle with two riders on the bar when they crashed into a taxicab at S Fourth and Lincoln on the first day of school. Jack suffered a pulled ligament in his hip and was taken to a local physician. They are children of Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd of N Fourth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack
Patty Lloyd
S. Fourth
Lincoln
Bruce Lloyd
N. Fourth Ave
Mullen Son Promoted to Stenographer at Ft. Jay
Postmaster and Mrs. Charles H. Mullen announce their son Donald has been promoted to stenographer in the Inspector General's Office at Ft. Jay Governors Island New York. He previously served in the Army Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles H. Mullen
Donald
Inspector Generals’ Office
Ft. Jay
Governors Island
N. Y
Father and Son Discharged and Admitted at Holzer Hospital
MIDDLEPORT The day his son L. E. Reynolds was discharged from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Val Reynolds was admitted. Both men from Mill Street were surgical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Val Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
L. E. Reynolds
Mill St
Mount Moriah Church Holds Picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Sunday School and Mount Moriah Baptist Church members attended a Labor Day picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds in Middleport. Youth volunteers served five gallons of ice cream while a baseball game and foot races provided entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mount Moriah
73rd Birthday Is Observed At Carpenter Home
Nearly every family member gathered August 24 at A. B. Rupe’s Carpenter home to honor his 73rd birthday. Three sons, three daughters, and three sisters joined the celebration with two large birthday cakes and a noon dinner. Afternoon visiting followed with many relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
A. B. Rupe
L. W. Walker
Neva Walker
Richard Russel
H. E. Starkey
Richard Walters
Connie
Lawrence Bowen
Beverly
Alva Rupe
Perley Rupe
Hazel
Marie Rupe
Wilbur Rupe
Paul
Myrtle Harris
James Walker
Karen
J. E. Duckler
Jeffie Tewksbury
W. E. Reeves
J. N. Evans Dies at 87 in Portland
James Newton Evans, 87, died at his Portland home at 10 a m Tuesday. Survived by wife Julia one daughter Mrs Nellie Cornell of Portland and three sons Everett of Bashan Wilbur and Richard at home. Funeral at Ball Knobs Church 2 p m Thursday burial Ball Knobs Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy.
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Portland
James Newton Evans
Julia
Nellie Cornell
Everett of
Bashan
Wilbur
Richard
Ball Knobs Church
Ball Knobs
Ewing
Pomeroy
Marriage Licenses Granted in Pomeroy Area
A list of recent marriage licenses shows couples from Middleport Hobson Pomeroy and surrounding towns including Edgar W. Wilson and Letha Lou Nutter. William H. Shears and Frances Wickham. Claude Lees and Virginia McMullen. Virgil King and Mary Wood. and others with ages and hometowns such as Parkersburg Racine Nelsonville Athens Reedsville and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar W. Wilson
Middleport
Letha Lou Nutter
William H. Shears
Marietta
Frances Wickham
Hobson
Kenneth Lueckhart
Hartford
Christine Henry
Claude Lees
Akron
Virginia McMullen
Ivan Davidson
Gallion
Lucille Chapman
Mack Mullins
Patricia Weasel
Virgil King
Mary Wood
Harrisonville
Robert Barley
Racine
Bernice Young
Minersville
Maurice Reed
Reedsville
Frances Miller
Edmund Teets
Youngstown
Jane Schuler
Portland
William R. Buehl
Columbus
Mary Campbell
Sumner
Martt Hospital Admits Five Including VanMeter
Entering Martt Hospital were Mrs. Allen Hill medical, Mrs. Emma Hied New Brighton Pa medical, J. R. Stevens Middleport medical, and Donald Ray VanMeter surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martt Hospital
Allen Hill
Emma Hied
New Brighton
J. R. Stevens
Middleport
Donald Ray VanMeter
Larry Hamm Pomeroy Struck By Car In Coal Street Incident
Larry Hamm of Coal Street was taken to Martz Clinic Saturday night after stepping in front of an automobile. He sustained bruising and a shoulder injury.
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Pomeroy
Larry Hamm
Coal St
Martz Clinic
Amateur Gardeners Hear Official Tonight
Middleport tonight the Amateur Gardeners Club hosts Mrs James Titus retiring regional director of the district as guest speaker. The meeting at Mrs Walter Crooks home will include Gallipolis women. corsages of weeds will be worn and judged. Assisting hostesses are Mrs James Pullen and Mrs L E Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
James Titus
Walter Crooks
S. Fourth Ave
Gallipolis
James Pullen
L. E. Reynolds
Pomeroy Social Notes Gladys Wilkins Marry R B Wilkins
Mrs Addie Greuser announces the marriage of her daughter Gladys to Mr R B Wilkins of Lancaster. They wed at Greenup Kentucky on August 27 by Rev W H Muncy of the Methodist Church and will live with the bride’s mother on Condor Street. The bride worked five years as bookkeeper for a local auto agency. the groom is a hardware salesman for a Cleveland firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Addie Greuser
Gladys
R. B. Wilkins
Lancaster
Greenup
W. H. Muncy
Methodist Church
Condor St
Cleveland
D of A Theodorus Council Plans Potluck and Parcel Post Sale
The D of A Theodorus Council met at the IOOF Hall to arrange a potluck supper and a parcel post sale scheduled for September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D of A Theodorus
IOOF
Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Howard McIntosh
Relatives and friends gathered Friday evening at Nye Avenue home to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Howard McIntosh. Gifts included a large cake from Rachel Batey. Refreshments were served to listed guests and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McIntosh
Nye Ave
Rachel Batey
Harry Davis
Don
Jean
Gilbert Weeks
Phyllis
Edith Batey
Rachel
Eldon Weeks
John Smith
Harriet
Social News Roundup From Clarksburg And Nearby
Mrs E R Koerner of Clarksburg and daughter visit with Supt and Mrs W A Smith of Lincoln Hill. Ade Mae Larch and son Bobby return home to Xenia after two weeks with Richard Campbell family. Ashton Sayre and Dayton relatives vacation with Frank Stewart family in Minersville. Local residents and friends travel and visit, with marriages and military notes noted, including Richard Kesterson’s Army Air Corps discharge and San Antonio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Koerner
Clarksburg
W. Va
W. A. Smith
Lincoln Hill
Ade Mae Larch
Bobby
Xenia
Richard Campbell
Main St
Ashton Sayre
Dayton
Frank Stewart
Minersville
Ed Stark
Frank Johnson
FE. F. Robinson
Paul Dillard
Bob Coates
Pomeroy
Rosener Zeiher
Charleston
White Sulphur Springs
Gay Livingston
Nelsonville
Donald Harmony
Sally Jackson
Ben Kesterson
Mechanic St
Adrian Howard
Leo Richard
Viola Richard
Canton
Troy Fields
Richard Kesterson
Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Waltaoe Allen
Janet
Michael
Springfield
Hariet Russell
W. Main St
Florence Louise Smith
Jesse Gainer
Union Ave
Mary
Engagement of Mary Margaret Burns to Jack Lewis
Middleport notices announce the engagement and upcoming fall wedding of Mary Margaret Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burns, to Jack Lewis grandson of Mrs. Margaret Bauer of Pomeroy. The item notes Mary Margaret's school time, Becky Shop employment, Jack Lewis's high school career, Navy service, and Ohio University attendance.
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Middleport
Elmer Burns
Mary Margaret
Jack Lewis
Margaret Bauer
Pomeroy
Miss Burns
Middleport High School
Becky Shop
Lewis
Pomeroy High School
U. S. Navy
Ohio University
Marriage Announcement for Doris Barker and Richard Bailey
Miss Doris Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Barker and Mr Richard Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Lester Bailey were married in Catlettsburg Kentucky on February 22 The Baileys are Middleport High School graduates class of 1946 The bride was top student and earned honors She graduated from Office Training School this spring and works at Morehouse Greenhouse Columbus He is a Yellow Jacket football player and Office Training School graduate and a bookkeeper at Schaeffer Music Co Columbus The couple spent the weekend in town
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Doris Barker
Ray Barker
Richard Bailey
Lester Bailey
Catlettsburg
Bailey
Middleport High School
Morehouse Greenhouse
Columbus
Yellow Jacket
Schaeffer Music Co
P. M. Club Elects Officers for Fourth Anniversary Dinner
The P. M. Club met at Mrs. Wallace Bradford’s home and elected officers. President is Mrs. Richard Chambers, vice president Mrs. Charles Murray, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Bradford. They plan a Sept. 25 anniversary dinner at Martin Grill. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wayne Swisher, Miss Edith Young, Mrs. Howard Byers. A salad course closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Club
Wallace Bradford
Franklin Bailey
Richard Chambers
Charles Murray
Bradford
Martin Grill
Wayne Swisher
Edith Young
Howard Byers
Busy Bee Class Hosts August Meeting at Mayer Home
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church met at the Mayer home on Main Street for the August session. Mrs. Fife led the devotional, President Mrs. L. O. Gardner ran the business meeting, and donations were approved for religious education and the organ fund. The entertainment committee provided games won by Mrs. J. O. Leonard and Mrs. Shirley Mills. 25 members and guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, including Mrs. Charles Pomeroy and her son Gregory, and Mrs. Minnie Russell of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mayer
George Baker
del Fife
Harry Houdashelt
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Mayer Home
Main St
Evangeline Chapter to Meet Thursday with Picnic
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A potluck picnic is planned at 6 p.m. Guests include members and their Mason husbands. Mrs Downing Roush chairs the picnic committee and asks attendees to bring table service for themselves and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Downing Roush
Labor Day Visitors and Family Trips Reported Across States
Mrs. Jack Cowie of Wilmington North Carolina visits her parents in town. Visitors include William Riley James Whitlock Downing Roush and Mrs. George Warner. Leo Kevitt family return from Chicago. Jack White and family host weekend in town. Don Davis visits from Columbus. Ralph Burnette and family spend a week in Lawrenceburg Indiana with daughter Burnetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cowie
Wilmington
N.C
L. E. Burford
N. Second Ave
William Riley
Columbus
James Whitlock
Kent
Downing Roush
Dickinson
W.va
George Warner
Leo Kevitt
Michael
Dennis
Chicago
Kevitts
Varney
S. Third Ave
Kevitt
Imperial Electric Co
Jack White
Washington D. H
O. H. Stewart
Don Davis
S. Fouth Ave
Ralph Burnette
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Carl Mossman
Mossman
Burnetta
Mr. Burnette
Marietta Paints Distributers List Attention
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis with local outlets listed for supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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Middleport News
Phillips
Court St
Hartley & Bennett
Pomeroy, Ohio
STARK
J. E. Evans
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Jacob Reibel
Spring Ave
Carlos D. Henry
Patrick Lochary
Air
Pine
Asphal
Stone Sid
Crete
Nish
Turpent
Uminum
Angle Irons
Ine
E. Main St
Middleport Social Notes
Clifford Russell
Bobby and
Johnny
Anderson, Ind
Harry Russell
Walter Burns Harris
Harris
S. Second Ave
Russell
Jane Harris
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Robert McKay
Robin
Beth
Bowling Green
A. W. McKay
Laura McKay
McKays
Port Washington
Glenn Jarvis
Jean McKay
Jarvises
Robert
Fred Wilson
Labor Day
W. H. Juhling
Wilsons
Mr. Wilson
New York Central R. R
Lorenzo Menchini
Baby
St. Joseph Hospital
Boyd Dilgard
Gravel Hill
Robert Harris, Jr
Susan Dye
Robert Harris
Second Ave
Paul Smith
A. V. Smith
Fourth Ave
Willis Grueser
Bernard Gladwell
Beckers
Willis Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
H. E. Cook
Aleshires
Edna Laing
Nina Russell
Harry Laing
Wallace
Joe
Anderson
Steubenville
Lee Featherstone
Featherstones
Richard Featherstone
Ann
Waverly
Jon Schaaf
G. C. Schaaf
Chillicothe
John Zerkles
Muskingum River
Mary Saunders
William Hamm
Everett Davis
John Scines
Perry Mitch
James White
Charles Scines
Jean White
Robert Mitch
Mary Rose Scines
P.M. Club
OES
Chester, Ohio
Electrc
Chase
Capitol
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Pauu Aey
Claudia and
David
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Mary Astor
John Sutton Gail Patrick Rose Hobart
Harry Davenport
Calcutta
Alan Ladd
William Bendix
Gail Russell
June Duprez
the Beast With
Bendvue
Bill
Old
Sacramento
Bill Elliott Belle Malone
Jack Larue
Grant Withers
Panama Patrol
Con Ames
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Just
Perfection
Boss
Save-O
Sherwin-Williams
West Virginia
Mac Llonts
McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co
Middleport, Ohio
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