Traffic Safety Studied At Meeting Of B P W
Middleport club members discussed traffic problems and home safety with 40 attendees at First Presbyterian Church. Highlights included safety patrols, a traffic quiz, home accident statistics, and plans for Safety Week and the Christ mas seal drive participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw
Bill Lee
Selah Sidenstricker
Bess Sanborn
Lucille Smith
Ruth Drake
Russell
Hulda Klein
Alice Eisenhower
Philson
Nan Moore
L. E. Burford
Klein
Moore
Bulletin
Freda Welling
Florida
Safety Patrol
Reynolds Dairy
Pomeroy Man Credited With Training Invention
Sgt Warren H Hill, a regular Army airman, is credited in Gateway with inventing the multiple interphone. The device lets an instructor talk to each Link pilot and receive position reports, simulating airway controls. He entered service in 1943 and is stationed at the Central Pilots School Munich Air Base in the Link trainer department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway
Warren H. Hill
Sgt. Hill
Central Pilots School
Munich Air Base
Pomeroy Music Club Opens With First Meeting
POMEROY The first meeting of the Pomeroy Music Club was held at the Federated Church Tuesday evening. The first practice is set for September 29 at 7 30 p.m. Participation is welcome from Pomeroy or Middleport, officials said.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Middleport
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Blake in Mason Clinic
Eight pound seven ounce son John Tracy born September 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Blake. Great grandparents include Jed Blenn er of Mason and John Elder of Columbus. Grandparents are Roy Tracy of Pom eroy and Mae Ingles of Mason. Mrs Tracy aids in caring for the newborn at the Blake home on Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Tracy
Eddie Blake
Mason Clinic
Jed Blenner
Mason
John Elder
Columbus
Roy Tracy
Pomeroy
Mae Ingles
Tracy
Blake
Grant St
Divorces Filed By Pauline Tillis and Marjorie Price
Two divorce suits were filed recently. Pauline Tillis sues Jonathan Tillis for extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Marjorie Price sues Norman Price for gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Pauline Tillis
Jonathan Tillis
Marjorie Price
Norman Price
Kinzel Gibbs wedding held at Walton Memorial Church
Dorothy Kinzel and William Gibbs wed in a single ring ceremony at Walton Memorial Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Frederick Valentine Jr. The couple, formerly of Ravenswood and Spencer, will reside with the Gibbs family this winter. Bridesmaids included Barbara Kinzel. best man was Robert Kinzel. Attendees included relatives from Ravenswood and Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
W. Va
Jacob Kinzel
Dorothy
William Gibbs
Spencer
W.va
Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Frederick Valentine, Jr
Episcopal Church
Elsie Geren
Mrs. Gibbs
Barbara Kinzel
Mr. Gibbs
Robert Kinzel
Local residents host family visits and a birthday gathering
Mrs Elsie Antle and daughters Hester and Georgia spent a week with Mr and Mrs Vincent Bailey in West Carrollton and planned visits to Lynchburg. Pauline Pettit and sons Charles and Paul visited from West Carrollton with Lewis Antle of Trimble. Mrs Hettie Antle visited Lucy Barstow in Trimble. Richard Antle hosted a birthday for his mother Minnie Antle with many relatives and friends. Johnny Russell fractured his wrist at school and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Maynard Sayre and Milford Sayre visited Oxford Michigan relatives. George Chapman moved to a new home on Crescent Ridge. Agnes Johnson of Indianapolis visited her son Leslie Kittle and family. Thomas Cope hosted Mrs Helen May Hambel and children as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elsie Antle
Hester
Georgia
Vincent Bailey
West Carrollton
Wilbur Antle
Lynchburg
Pauline Pettit
Charles and
Paul
Lewis Antle
Trimble
Joe Antle
Hettie Antle
Lucy Barstow
Richard Antle
Minnie Antle
Izetta Nichols
Carl Phillips
Nellie Lou Phillips
Jimmie Antle
Joseph Antle
Mary Kay Antle
Stewart Robinett
John
Judith Lynn
Johnny Russel
William Russel
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Maynard Sayre
Milford Sayre
Bobby
Oxford
Mich
George Chapman
Ed Sayre
Crescent Ridge
Agnes Johnson
Indianapolis
Leslie Kittle
Thomas Cope
Helen May Hambel
Ravenswood School Open With Unannounced Enrollments
Jackson County reports opening of a new school year with 335 enrolled students at the local elementary school. Faculty lists show first grade teachers Mrs Bales and Miss Lilian Dye, second grade Mrs Lou Bolte Smith and Miss Laurie Smith, third grade Mrs Robert Gilett and Mrs Nellie Hughes, fourth grade Miss Marguereita Geren and Miss Eleanor Wooster, fifth grade Miss Selma Harris and principal Mr John Hall, sixth grade Otho Clem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Ravenswood High School
Bales
Lilian Dye
Lou Bolte Smith
Laurie Smith
Robert Gillett
Nellie Hughes
Marguherita Geren
Eleanor Wooster
Selma Harris
John Hall
Otho Clem
Ravenswood P T A Hears The Little German Band
The Ravenswood Parent Teachers Association met Monday evening in the Graded School Building. Mrs. Margaret Carmichael presided. The program chairman, Mrs. R. K. Park, arranged for four Pomeroy High School boys to form The Little German Band. Attendees were invited to the kitchen and dining room for ice cream cookies sandwiches and coffee. The new building housing two first grades was visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood Parent Teachers Association
Margaret Carmichael
R. K. Park
Pomeroy High School
Local residents return from vacations and events
The Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Valentine Jr. return home after visiting in Alexandria Virginia and Pennsylvania. Miss Gladys Foxx takes a position on the boat Joe Cook. Miss Joan Fleming leaves to rejoin Cincinnati art school after summer with her mother Mrs Elsie Fleming. Mrs Paul Lindamood Marguerita Geren and Elsie Geren visited Ripley Saturday. Monroe Click returns from the Legion Convention in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Valentine, Jr
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Gladys Foxx
The
Star Restaurant
Joe Cook
Joan Fleming
Cincinnati
Elsie H. Fleming
Paul Lindamood
Marguherita Geren
Elsie Geren
WSCS Meeting At Heath Methodist Church In Middleport
September gathering of the WSCS at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport featured Mrs. L W McComas and fellow hostesses leading the program. The group heard musical solos by the Bachtels and a devotional on truth with lessons on child and family education, followed by a Rotary supper committee report and a dessert reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
Herman Haddox
Charles Burdette
Earl Knight
David Entsminger
Herbert Chambers
C. M. Hennesy
Frieda Faehnle
Robert Coats
Forrest Bachtel
Carol
Katherine
Max Roller
Rotary
Vesta McCoy
Young Women and Sanborn Missionaries Meet At Bush Home
Sanborn Missionary Society hosted the Young Women's Missionary Society in Mrs. Florence Bush’s home with Mrs. J O Leonard assisting. Miss Margaret Houdashelt led the program on How To Win Those Near You To Christ. Readings by several members, 27 attendees served homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society
Sanborn Missionary Society
Florence Bush
J. O. Leonard
Francis Bush
Margaret Houdashelt
Christ
Paul Smart
William Beaver
Thomas Darst
Beulah White
T. A. May
John Mayer
Leo Russell
Charles Bennett
White Cross
Ruth Mather
Initiatory Ritual At Meigs Temple 153 Highlights Candidates
Meigs Temple 153 held an initiatory ceremony with candidates Mabel Aiken Kadiza Varney and Leona Kohl as 28 members attended including visitors from Pomeroy. Mrs Edith Russell will represent Grand Lodge in Dayton. social hour hostesses were Mrs C P Gallagher Mrs Phil Edwards and Mrs Peter Stace with salad sandwiches and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Temple
Mabel Aiken
Kadiza Varney
Leona Kohl
Pomeroy
Edith Russell
Grand Lodge
Dayton
C. P. Gallagher
Phil Edwards
Peter Stace
Birthday Cake and Ice Cream With Jane Harris
Sharing cake and ice cream with Jane Harris were neighborhood playmates Paddy Jo Lambert Mary Scott and Sara Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harris
Paddy Jo Lambert
Mary Scott
Sara Palmer
Ladies Bible Class Meets at First Baptist Church
The Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church gathered Tuesday evening with vice president Mrs Clarence Clark presiding in the absence of the president. Members discussed upcoming church events and shared prayers and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bible
First Baptist Church
Clarence Clark
Boyd infant born in Middleport on Sept fifth
Announced birth of a son, Thomas Lee, on September 5 to Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyd former Middleport residents now living on South Second Avenue Mr Boyd was a mine operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Boyds
Middleport
Thomas Lee
Melvin Boyd
Boyds
S. Second Ave
Boyd
Mr and Mrs Darst Return From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Darst returned from their wedding trip to Jamestown New York after their Aug 31 ceremony at the Church of Christ. They are now at home in the Coats apartment on Front Street. Mr Darst is employed by the New York Central Railroad Co.
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Robert Darst
Church of Christ
Jamestown
N. Y
Coats
Front St
Darst
The
New York Central Railroad Co
Social notes from Charleston and surrounding towns travel season
Mr and Mrs Gordon Hughes return to Charleston after visiting Mr and Mrs E L Hughes. Mrs J Thompson and son go to Ironton to join Mr Thompson employed by the railroad. Mrs Thompson and son were guests of Mr and Mrs A V Smith. Mrs John Zerkle is a patient at Holzer Hospital Columbus. Mrs J M Mygatt returns from Columbus where she stayed with her son John Mygatt. Assistant Postmaster and Mrs George Anderson return from a East vacation with relatives in Chester PA and New York. The Bernings and the Kellys resided here during the war and Mrs Davis joins the Anderson family for an extended visit. Mr and Mrs Chappelle Talbott and children spend weekend with W W Leonard in Columbus. Mrs Boyd Dilgard leaves for Cleveland to visit Dr and Mrs Freeman. Niece Mrs Lorenzo Menchini and infant son move from Dilgard home to Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Robert Krofft and son Randy of Indianapolis visit Gravel Hill hosts L L Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hughes
Charleston
E. L. Hughes
Second Ave
J. Thompson
Ironton
Thompson
Kathryn Lois Smith
A. V. Smith
John Zerkle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
J. M. Mygatt
Columbus
John Mygatt
George Anderson
New York City
John Davis
Chester
Ralph Berning
Floral Park
L.I
Don Kelly
Bernings
Freeman
Lorenzo Menchini
Dilgard
Pomeroy
Robert Krofft
Randy
Indianapolis
L. L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Local Families Host Weekend Visitors Across State Lines
Harold Pratt and son Lee of Parkersburg hosted Mrs. Pratt the former Margaret Cunning ham. Guests included William and P J Casanova with Greg Joseph Seines, and William Scarberry with Richard Clipner of Columbus visiting A A Scarberry. Dinner guests with the Adkins and Kemper families, plus church anniversary gatherings. Charles Pickens visited his mother Maggie Pickens in Gravel Hill while Martha Ohlinger resigned as Ewing bookkeeper and was replaced by Wallace Russell. Winona Fink enjoyed a movie and sweets with Emnyr Moore for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Casanova
P. J. Casanova
Greg Joseph
John Seines
William Scarberry
Richard Clipner
Columbus
A. A. Scarberry
John Brickles
Robert Adkins
William
Sherman Kemper
Gallipolis
Shirley Mills
Jackson
Carl Johnson
Tommy
Beaver Falls
Winnie Mayer
Charles Pickens
Hilliard
Ohio
Maggie Pickens
Gravel Hill
Martha Ohlinger
Ewing
Wallace Russell
Winona Fink
Emnyr Moore
Walter Cartwright
Kittanning
Helen
Local Visit Highlights From Clifton and Belle Event
Barker of Pomeroy visited Mrs. Harry Russell and relatives in Clifton. Mr and Mrs Paul Reheimer of Klwood Pa were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Max Roller, Mer and Mrs John Thompson and twins. John and Joan returned to Belle West Virginia after a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs William Phillips and daughter Connie Sue returned to Rittman Ohio after a weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Pomeroy
Harry Russell
Clifton
Paul Reheimer
Klwood
Max Roller
Mer
John Thompson
John
Joan
Belle
W. Va
William Phillips
Connie Sue
Rittman
Ohio
Strong Jungle Cide Germ Killer Ad At Quick's Cut Rate
An old advertisement touts Athletes Foot Germ Kill It For 35c in one hour with a money back offer. The claim highlights 90 percent alcohol, rapid germ penetration, and contact elimination. Located at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Drury's Glouster.
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Quick
Cut Rate Drug &Store
Drury’s
Glouster
Adv
Local Firms Listed as Distributors for Marietta Paints
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co in Pomeroy, and Plymable Wagner Co in Gallipolis. The notice cites these firms as authorized distributors for the product line.
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Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymalbe Wagner CO
Gallipolis
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Middleport News
First Presbyterian Church
Mildred Hoppes
Woman’s Association of the Church
H. J. Russell
H. L. Ward
Ward
Zerkle
Zerkle Trucking Company
O. P. Klein
A. R. Hecox
Phyllis Art
Capital University
Smart
Lois Cecil
Lillian Lewis MN
Newexico State Federation
Elizabeth Garrett
Ueille Smith
Chold
Iss Garrett
New Mexico
Sporting Goods
BROWN
2Nd St
Middleport, O
Aladdin
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Wright
Los Angeles
Ravenswood News
Dren
Viola Oldham
Evans
Hibbard
Paul R. Moore
J. J. Moore
Jessie Geren
L. R. Tucker
Eleanor Hamilton
J. H. Camp
Fred Valentine, Jr
Kinzel
Schmoll
PTA
Ravenswood Personals
Middleport Social Notes
Harry Hysell
Reynolds Dairy Shop
Ladies Bible Class
DR. Kohl
Stark's Pharmacy
Vogue Shoe Shop
Widdleport Personals
Dickie
Harold Pratt
Lee
Parkersburg
Cunninghams
Pratt
Margaret Cunningham
Marietta
Kay
Harmony
Guitars
Hawaiian Electric
Sigmon
D'Armand
Chanin Jewelers
Yank, Jr
Middleport Dept. Store
Middleport, Ohio
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