Beauty Queen Selection to Highlight Harvest Home Festival
The Middleport Fire Company hosts Harvest Home Festival with a beauty queen pick from several area high schools on Thursday. High schools including Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland Harrisonville Columbia Tuppers Plains Chester Point Pleasant Wahama and Gallia Academy contribute representatives. A queen will be chosen by out of town judges with free acts each evening and band concerts. Proceeds fund new equipment for the Fire Company. The festival runs on Mill Street lot and S Second Ave.
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Middleport
Tri-County
Columbia
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Point Pleasant
Wahama
Gallia Academy
Cheshire Academy High School
Horton Brown
Boy Scouts
Band Boosters
Fire Company
Mill St
S. Second Ave
Mount Moriah Missionary Society Meets in Middleport
The Mount Moriah Missionary Society met at Mrs. Fred Jackson's home with Mrs. Campbell Harper assisting. President Carrie Cassell led devotions on Jesus Can Use the Smallest Talent. Members discussed topics, planned a Sunday School convention for Sept 24, and served a three course dinner. Birthday cakes were given to Mrs. Harper and her mother, Mrs. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mount Moriah
Society
Mary Sharon
Nan Barnett
Harper
Winston
Jackson
Sadie Jones
Zuelelia Smith
Scandinavian Minister Is Speaker at First Baptist
The Rev Thorbjorn Olsen a Baptist minister from Scandinavia spoke at First Baptist Church in MIddleport replacing Rev W T Packer. Olsen head of the Scandinavian Seamen Mission in San Francisco outlined its Norway Sweden Denmark origin and work aiding foreign seamen with 1000 visitors since dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thorbjorn Olsen
Scandinavian Seaman Mission
San Francisco
First Baptist Church
W. T. Packer
Granville
Olsen
Mission Board
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Northern Baptist Convention
Bay Cities
Homecoming Draws About 250 Attend Oak Grove Event
About 250 persons attended the Oak Grove homecoming yesterday with a church hymn sing as the highlight. Refreshments were served by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Draft Board Requirements Are Clarified
Meigs County Draft Board clerk Mrs. Lillian Rayburn explained that only registrants veterans and non veterans within the draft age should report any changes affecting classification. She urged that those past twenty five need not report, and advised registrants to report changes to their own board unless noted. Students awaiting classification should provide a college enrollment letter to ensure correct placement. The local board has no control over reserve units and men cannot enlist after receiving a draft physical card.
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Rayburn
Mason Clinic Admissions Births and Discharges
Admitted Bonnie Jean Hubbard Syracuse and several other residents. Births include a son to Charles Morton and a son to Lawrence Smith Clifton. Discharges list Vera Hayman and daughter Elizabeth Morton Bonnie Jean Hubbard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morton
Pomeroy
Lawrence Smith
Clifton
Henry Wyatt
Harrisonville
Stanley Staats
Letart
John Swart
Middleport
Vera Haymen
Elizabeth Morton
Bonnie Jean Hubbard
Billie Irene Smith
Acel Higginbotham
William Watson
Edward Morrison
Helen Staats
Gladys Artis
Legion To Launch Membership Drive
Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion invites members to a Wednesday night meeting at the Legion Hall corner of S Fourth and Williams Street. Announcement by post officer Charles J Sauer. The article notes the Confederate States flag known as the Stars and Bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney - Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
S. Fourth and
Williams St
Charles J. Sauer
School Lunch Instruction To Be Given
Eight Meigs County school principals are invited to a Wednesday seven pm meeting in the courtroom where Wade D. Bush state supervisor will provide instruction on admin procedures for school lunch programs. Jean Throssell of the State Health Department will discuss menus and nutrition. Each school's lunch cook is expected to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wade D. Bush
Columbus
Jean Throssell
State Health Department
Pomeroy Women Register Delegates For State GOP Convention
The Meigs County Women’s Republican Club met at the courthouse with president Mrs J E D Hartinger in charge. Delegates named to attend the September 19 20 Republican convention in Columbus include Della Windsor A V Howell D B Hartinger Florence Smith Jesse Saunders Mabel Wolfe Dan Hartinger J E D Hartinger Wilbur Pierce Mabel Shields and Mary Meinhart. A luncheon plan was discussed to honor Mrs Don Ebright and daughter on September 26. Guest present was Evelyn Jones former club president now living in Santa Monica California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ebright
Evelyn Jones
Club
Santa Monica
Calif
Eugene Thomas Honored by Federated Church Choir
Eugene Thomas was honored by the choir of the Federated Church with a party on Thursday evening before he departs for Heidelburg College to study for the ministry. Choir members presented him a piece of luggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Thomas
Federated Church
Heidelburg College
Young People Host Send Off For Blaettnar and Thomas
The Federated Church Young People class held a send off for Bill Blaettnar and Eugene Thomas who depart for college. Blaettnar is the son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Blaettnar while Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs Everett Thomas. Horton Thomas, another son, attends a television school in Cleveland and is married to Geraldine Kelly of East Liverpool.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Bill Blaettnar
Eugene Thomas
Blaettnar
Fred Blaettnar
Thomas
Everett Thomas
Thomases
Horton Thomas
Cleveland
Geraldine Kelly
East Liverpool
Oak Dale Free Methodist Church
Pomeroy Auxiliary Plans Monday Meeting at Butternut Hall
The Pomeroy DAV Auxiliary schedules a Monday evening gathering at the hall on Butternut Avenue with Mrs. Laura Watson serving as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
DAV
Butternut Ave
Laura Watson
Kaspars Return to Dayton After Week with Kaspar Family
Mr and Mrs Herman Kaspar return to their Dayton home after visiting Kaspar's mother Amanda Kaspar for a week. Miss Margaret Werry resumes Dayton work after a weekend visit. Miss Betty Custer and Miss Martha Thurston of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lon Custer and Mr and Mrs Vernon B Cady with daughters Linda and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kaspar
Dayton
Kaspar
Amanda Kaspar
Margaret Werry
Betty Custer
Martha Thurston
Columbus
Lon Custer
Vernon B. Cady
Linda
Janice
Hollister and Streets Tie The Knot In Hollister
The Rev. Leona Thompson unites Mr. David White and Miss Freda Streets in marriage. Bride and groom are from Corning and Sandtoy, with family members Pearl Street Jr and Joan Street as attendants. Various relatives and guests from Michigan, Columbus, Dundas, Zanesville, and Carroll attended or were noted in the weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treassa Vaido
Chet Hanning
Nelsonville
Bill Yaunt
Michigan
George Yaunt
Mike Emmer
Ed Aberts
Reece Thompson
Joe Thompson
Betty
June
Kay
Joey
Columbus
Cash Thompson
Wanda
Robert
Joann
Virginia
Mona
Elsie Watson
Dundas
Charles Glemenon
Zanesville
Omar Bernard
Corning
Thomas Aberts
Ert Laron
Cherylann
Carroll
Lena Thompson
Best from India Circus Elephants Described
A feature notes that all circus elephants originate from India and contrasts the Indian elephant's sunny disposition and trainability with the African elephant's stubborn manners and difficult aptitude as a pupil.
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India
Methodists Enjoy Picnic at Middleport Park
The Methodist Eno Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society met at Middleport roadside park Sunday for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Milo Moore Levi Reynolds Sun day school superintendent and Mrs Carl Rathburn Ladies Aid president joining the group from Eno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eno Sunday School
Ladies Aid Society
Milo Moore
Levi Reynolds
Carl Rathburn
Ladies Aid
Eno
Drivers Fined in Mayor Spencer Court
In Pomeroy two men were fined for intoxication in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court. James H. Barnhart, 29, Middleport, paid 50 and costs for driving while intoxicated while Virgil A. Bing, Hemlock Grove, paid 5 and costs for intoxication. Four others were arrested for intoxication over the weekend: William Mitchell, 21, Route 1 Bidwell. James Partlow, Pomeroy. Herb Clark, 55, Harrisonville. and F. E. Davis, Pomeroy Route 1.
Garden Club Meeting In Harrisonville Details Local Visit Notes
The Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Ardis Waggoner's home with Mrs. Elsie Waggoner assisting. Local residents made business trips to Parkersburg and Springfield. Homer McMurry improves in Holzer Hospital while family visits and school work resume in Columbia. A large roster of relatives traveled, visited, or returned from trips including Ohio Smokeys Venezuela Angel Falls and a fatal training accident in Tenn.
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Harrisonville
Garden Club
Ardis Waggoner
Elsie Waggoner
Robert Clark
Albert Markins
Parkersburg
Homer McMurry
Holzer Hospital
John Warren
Penelope
Martha Warren
Lillian Jewell
Eugene Atkins
Columbia
Edd Duffield
Eliza Welsh
Ohio
Dwaine Stanley
Washington, D. C
Skyline Drive
Felix Alkire
Raymond Cottrill
Bearl Tarren
Beare Tarren
Tenn
Mary Paynter
W. A. Dye
Mt. Blanchard
Evelyn Jones
Harvey French
Finley
Cecil Blackwood
Robert Blackwood
Ray Knox
Springfield
Herb Bert
Adda Bradfield
Elza Welsh
Alma Atkins
Mount Moriah Sunday School Picnic At Fairgrounds
Middleport residents report Mount Moriah Baptist Church Sunday school held a picnic at the fairgrounds under Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner who serves as superintendent.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah
Out-of-town visitors stop at Middleport park for family visit
Mrs Minnie Cole from Ashland Kentucky arrives Sunday with her granddaughter Marlene Jean Cole of Pearl Street. They picnic at Middleport roadside park before visiting Marlene’s maternal grandmother Mrs Lewis Williams. In the group are Mrs Rahama Cole Mrs Kenneth Blair and children Dottie Lou and Loretta.
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Middleport
Ashland
Marlene Jean Cole
Pearl St
Minnie Cole
Marlene
Lewis Williams
Cole
Rahama Cole
Kenneth Blair
Dottie Lou
Loretta
Homebuilders Class Meeting Planned in Middleport
The Church of Christ Homebuilders Class will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr on Locust Street. Assisting hosts are Mr and Mrs Joe Young Jr and Mr and Mrs Denver Rice. Milton Houdashelt serves as class president.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Cash Bahr
Locust St
Joe Young, Jr
Denver Rice
Milton Houdashelt
Plans Changed For Middleport Garden Club Talk
Irma Voigt former dean of women at Ohio University cannot attend the Middleport Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Walter Harris home. Instead colored slides of flower arrangements will be shown, and the business meeting will open at 7.
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Middleport
Irma Voigt
Ohio University
Middleport Garden Club
Walter Harris
Installation of WSCS Officers at Heath Methodist Church
The WSCS will install officers tonight at Heath Methodist Church. Pastor Rev. L A Bangerter will take part in the service. Mrs Ben Philson leads the service group which welcomes all women of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
L. A. Bangerter
Ben Philson
Cheshire visit highlights Yeanger family ties
Mr and Mrs Richard Fink and their daughters Judy and Angela were guests of Mrs Marvin Yeanger of Cheshire. Yeanger, formerly Lucille Wines, has been a continues social host in the community.
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Richard Fink
Judy
Angela
Marvin Yeanger
Cheshire
Various Local Residents Visited and Traveled in Ohio West Virginia and Columbus
Local notices list Shoppers and visitors including Miss Marie Aleshire and FEMias Bailes in Athens, families in Middleport Canton Huntington and Parkersburg, hospital updates for Meigs General Holzer and Mercy, travel to Columbus and Rand West Virginia, and deaths and funerals of Mrs. Millie Anderson and Myra Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Fink
Marie Aleshire
Femias Bailes
Athens
Mabel Hysell
Main St
Clinton Mulford
Columbus
Oscar Roush
Akron
Hannah Roush
Lester Manuel
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Carmen Haddox
Canton
Herman Haddox
Haddoxes
Clint Cooley
Myrtle Garrison
Huntington
Robert Harris
S. Second Ave
Edward Jarrett
Belle
W. Va
Clifford Manley
Susie Taylor
Lancaster
John Scines
James White
Dan Price
Thomas Stiff
Millie Anderson
Edwin Stiff
Murray City
Greenlawn Cemetery
Anderson
Ann Grueser
R.N
Providence
R.L
Adolph Grueser
Charles McMaster
Gruesers
Grueser
William Russell
Wayne
Newell
Cressa Webb
Marie Houck
Jan
Janice
Donna Wells
Burley Mullins
Madison
W. B. Green
Charleston
John Vroman
James Sauders
S. Fifth Ave
Canada
H. E. Bush
Joe Wedge
Fostoria
Dorsel Wedge
Point Pleasant
Robert Wedge
Iowa
William Michael
Dan Hartinger
Letart
Michael
Clarence Hamm
Bill
George Buchanan
Ohio River
Josie Turner
Milton Hood
Myra Johnson
Rand
A. R. McKinney
William Kennedy
W. R. Garber
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Middleport Social Notes
I. E. Miller
Grant St
L. W. McComas
Edward Lee
Diana
Millers
McComas
Vera Miles
James Simms
James Ballard
Homer Kemper
Luther Frederick
D. P. Reynolds
Byron King
Everett Turner
Clarence Hoffman
Roy Smith
The
Moores
VLU AV
Rin Pat
Cnoe & Pent Ee
Pomeroy Cement
Plymale
Gallipolis
Rardin
Syracuse
Acel Higgenbotham
New Haven
Betty Jo van Meter
Legion
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Club
DeSoto
Karr & van Zandt
W. Main St
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Hollister
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Niagara Falls
Liberty
Slattery
Richard Widmark
Linda Darnell
Veronica Lake
John Russell
Meigs
Temple Middleport
John Garfield
Michelene
Pretle Luther Adler
Barbara Stanwyck
John Lund
Jane Cowl
Henry O'Neill Lyle Bettger
Griff Barnett
Gunfighter
Bendvue
James Ellison
Mary Beth Hughes
Lyle Talbot
Ralph Byrd
George Reeves
Sunset Trail
William Boyd As
Hopalong Cassidy
Widdleport Personals
Delno Pratt
Mercy Hospital
Harry McMaster
Pt. Pleasant
Mason City
Ravenswood
Evarn's
AAR
Ford
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley, Inc
Ogg Motor Co
Glouster
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