Nearly 800 Middleport Students Return to School Today
Middleport schools opened the fall term with enrollment near 800, slightly down from last year. New kindergarten head Miss Lucille Dutton fills a vacancy after Miss Margaret Sauer’s resignation, while Gordon Harris now teaches instrumental music full time. Building renovations include blinds, varnished corridors and updated floors, plus 4000+ recovered books and new encyclopedias and dictionaries. Miss Allen and Miss Morehart return as home economics and commercial teachers respectively, living with local families during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucille Dutton
Margaret Sauer
Gordon Harris
Racine
Ohio
Miss Allen
Athens
Miss Morehart
Carroll
Kelly Grogan
Delayed on Long Trip West Point Cadets Injured in Crash
Edward Skinner, a West Point graduate en route to Randolph Field, Texas, was in an auto accident in Proctor, returned home by his mother Mrs. Ben Skinner. Fellow cadet William Keith Kincaid, bound for the same school, left for Texas after a brief stay. Skinner will wait until Tuesday for repairs to be finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Army Aviation School
Randolph Field
Texas
Edward Skinner
West Point
Proctorsle
Ben Skinner
William Keith Kincaid
Skinner
Kincaid
Middleport social notes and reorganization of WCTU
Newly elected officers of the Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union were announced after a reorganization at Mrs. David Entsminger's home on Lincoln Street. The roster lists Mrs. Entsminger as president, with Mrs. Cecil Root as vice president and several other women serving as recording secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, and devotional superintendent. The state organizer Mrs. Jessie O. Bee attended and helped organize about 25 members. Also reported are a Lodge 676 picnic at Lake Breezy with meals by Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe, local relocations, and society updates including hospital stays, school moves, and social club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Women's Christian Temperance Union
David Entsminger
Lincoln St
Entsminger
Cecil Root
Elmer Miller
Blanche Haskins
Anna Hysell
Mary Cook
H. A. Rothrock
Haskins
International Association of Machinists
Mary Jane
Life Saving Course Opens This Evening at Pomeroy Levee
A. W. Hoover announces a two week life saving course starting 6 o'clock tonight at the Pomeroy levee for all, with daily sessions. Twelve students completed the prior session, three juniors and nine seniors, named Easter Martin Ewing Richard Campbell Lily Blazewicz and A M Zahl Paul Brown Donald Miller Henrietta R Ewing Jean McMaster Florence Smith(Glenna Rummell Willard McMaster Ralph Coward Calvert). The note ends with a historical aside about the first pawnbroking house in Bavaria in 1198.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors
Columbus resident Harvey Jones spent the weekend with relatives and friends in Pomeroy and will return home with his daughter and granddaughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld heads to Urbana Ill to study Home Economics at the university. Mrs Margaret McCallum leaves Holzer Hospital for Minersville. Mrs John Goett of Ce celia Whipple fame is hospitalized in Parkersburg. Western Southern Life agents Joe Ebersbach William Matson H Hoppes Ernest Lallance Earl Fort and William Weisenbach attended a district meeting in Athens. Alen Shain George Daniels and William Watson attended a laymen’s meeting of the Ohio Baptist Conference in Granville. Florence Rayburn visited relatives in Columbus and returned home. Leverett Roush moves from East Main St to North Fourth St Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Cooper
Dan White
Second St
Cooper
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Charles Grueser
East Main St
Gordon
W. Va
Mary Pooler
Helen Kloes
Vera Pooler
Pooler
Shade Valley
Kimble Hite
John Hite
West Main St
Findlay
Ohio
Findlay College
Kimble
Pomeroy High School
Twin City Card Club
Thorah Russell
Hez Root
Pat Gallagher
Paul Grueser
Lon Custer
Charles Hoffner
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
A. R. Tedrow
Margaret Sinclair
Sam Strauss
Jed Hartinger
Holzer Hospital
Arthur Wise
Naylors Run
Wheeling
Bridgewater
C. E. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
Paul French
Hawk's Nest
Charleston
Katie Richman
Cincinnati
Sophia Betz
George Sauer
Powell St. Jean McKay
Shelby
Glenn Jarvis
Uhrichsville
McKay
Robert Schmoll
Ohio University
Athens
Mary Jane Roush
William Robson
Kenneth Entsminger
Roger Emmish
William Garber
Charles Lewis
Harry Craig, Jr
Paul Smith
Charles Baker
George Baker
Pearl St
Elk River
Martha
Peggy
Ben Ervin
Harriet Ann Young
Gallipolis
B. O. Gilfilen
Brownell Ave
Harlow Russell
Stepson
Dayton
Harry Russell
M. J. Hamilton
Harvey Jones
Frederick Reibel
A. C., Jones
Alfred Elberfeld
Urbana
Ill
Mary Elizabeth
Elberfeld
Margaret McCallum
Minersville
Goett
John Goett
Cecelia Whipple
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Finsterwald
Western Southern Life Insurance Co
Joe Ebersbach
William Matson
H. Hoppes
Ernest Lallance
Earl Fort
William Weisenbach
Alen Shain
George Daniels
William Watson
Granville
Ohio Baptist Conference
Florence Rayburn
Leverett Roush
Krider
Reed
North Fourth St
Middleport
Meigs Stockholders Meet Tonight Open to Royalty Holders
Meigs stockholders of the Russell Oil Gas Process plan a meeting tonight at the Ewing Building Mulberry Ave Avery Roberts announces the event is open to all royalty certificate holders even nonmembers Over 400 residents of Pomeroy Middleport and nearby areas hold Russell royalty interests despite limited field use tests and broader ownership by inventor Robert H Russell who sold more than full royalties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell
Ewing Building
Mulberry Ave
Avery Roberts
Middleport
Robert H. Russell
Cleveland
Meigs County Fair Opens With Expanded Features
The Meigs County Fair at Rock Springs Fairgrounds starts Wednesday in Pomeroy. New this year are a night horse show and a thrill show on day two along with running races. Fair secretary Ray Gibbs and staff expect record attendance and engage weather can impact plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Ray Gibbs
Ward Beam
Tigers of Bradbury Defeat Gallipolis
MIDDLEPORT Bradbury Tigers win the last half season game in the Ohio Valley Baseball League at Gallipolis. Pitchers were Pullins and Koehler for Bradbury. Kelton and Marrow for Gallipolis. Bradbury scores 11 to 3. Next Sunday at 2:30 at Pythian Park a benefit game for two injured players Potts and Archer. AlsoProcurement Division invites sealed bids for a U S post office at Middleport due Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury Tigers
Ohio Valley Baseball League
Gallipols
Gallipolis
Bradbury
Pullins
Koehler
Kelton
Marrow
Pythian Park
Thomas Potts
Racine
Charles Archer
Public Buildings Branch
Washington, D. C
U. S. Post Office
Glouster Bakers Remain in CIO Roster
Glouster Local No. 820 bakers chose to stay with the CIO at a Saturday meeting in the mayor's office. CIO executives present included William Morris Tail Rainey John Pond Ernest Parker and John Cope of Nelsonville president of the Central Trades of Labor Council. They planned to contact Southeastern Ohio bakers to join Local 820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bakers Local No
CIO
A. F. of L. Cio
William Morris
Tail Rainey
John Pond
Ernest Parker
John Cope
Nelsonville
Central Trades of Labor Council
Bakers
Ohio
Swisher Rites Held Sunday at Cheshire
Funeral rites for Charles Swisher were held at the Cheshire Methodist Church with Cheshire Siloam Lodge in charge. Out of town mourners included Blaine Swisher Marion Hugh Scott Detroit Pearl Pierce Hamden Claude Rupe L F Miller Albany Malcolm Miller and daughter Bion Bradbury Gallipolis John Durisko Sharon Pa Vesta Swinehart Barberton Francis Anderson Columbus Paul Swisher and family Wayne Swisher Barbara Heines Columbus to Portsmouth after visiting. Anne Dunbar opening a photograph studio in the Halliday Building on the park square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Swisher
Cheshire
Cheshire Siloam Lodge
Swisher
Blaine Swisher
Marion
Hugh Scott
Detroit
Pearl Pierce
Hamden
Claude Rupe
L. F. Miller
Albany
Malcolm Miller
Athens
Bion Bradbury
Gallipolis
John Durisko
Sharon
Vesta Swinehart
Barberton
Francis Anderson
Columbus
Paul
Wayne Swisher
Barbara
Estie Heines
Pearl St
Portsmouth
Memphis Blue Law Bans Sunday Wieners Sale
Memphis Tennessee enforces a blue law that prohibits Sunday sale of wieners while allowing the sale of bologna. This curious legal nuance reflects historical restrictions on meat sales during Sunday observance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
City Bowling League to Elect Officers at Wolf & Sons
The Glouster report notes a meeting of the City Bowling League on Tuesday September 13 at 8 PM at Wolf and Sons Bowling Alleys to elect officers and draft season rules. The eight team league may gain two more from Ohio Fuel and Gas Co Ath ens and begins play September 19. Mrs John Wallace underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Columbus and is reported in satisfactory condition at home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
City Bowling League
Wolf & Sons
Ohio Fuel & Gas Co
Athens
John Wallace
Madison St
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Arrests in Mayor Robson court on intoxication charges
Those arrested and fined in Mayor William Rob son s court Friday and Saturday on intoxication charges were T Searles 25 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail Stanley Mulford 10 dollars and costs and 30 days Chester Mc Donald 10 dollars and costs and 10 days James Taylor 10 dollars and costs and 10 days Frank Collins 5 dollars and costs and Warren Davidson 50 dollars and costs and 30 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Robson
T. Searles
Stanley Mulford
Chester McDonald
James Taylor
Frank Collins
Warren Davidson
Glouster Epworth Leaguers Attend Columbus Youth Conference
Fifteen Glouster Epworth League members joined the annual Youth Conference in Columbus on Saturday September 10. A business meeting at First M E Church preceded a banquet, then an evening program at Broad St M E Church with speakers Roberta Chapman and Richard Bauer. Attendees from Glouster include Bob Emrich Don Maurer Mary Frances Carpenter Anna Louise Logue Hannabelle Grubbs Gail Bingman Gertrude Dunlevy Margaret Dunlevy Laura Mildred Lantz Mary Virginia Logue Dorothy Zimmer Maxine Thompson Alice Buchman Lowell Cole Bob Bulloch. They were chaperoned by C A Bingman Frank Emrich and John Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Epworth League
Columbus
M. E
Epworth
Broad St. M. E
Roberta Chapman
Richard Bauer
Bob Emrich
Don Maurer
Mary Frances Carpenter
Anna Louise Logue
Child Escapes Injury in Street Accident
A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Harry and a playmate ran into a car on High Street Saturday evening. The vehicle struck the child but she was taken to a physician's office and found unhurt. A separate note states only female wasps and hornets sting. males do not guard nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ed Harry
High St
Birth Announcements from Glouster Area
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price Blanche Clark announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Sikorski Josephine Covella announce the birth of a son on Thursday Sept 8. Mr and Mrs William Sabo announce the birth of a daughter on Friday Sept 9. Mr and Mrs Glen McClelland Edith Tippie announce the birth of a six pound daughter on Sunday evening. Wilbur Balderson Jr and wife Josephine Tignor announce a nine pound daughter born Sunday morning. Cora Tignor maternal grandmother Nelsonville and Wilbur Balderson Sr and wife paternal grandparents noted. A skunk behavior note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Lawrence Price
Blanche Clark
Joe Sikorski
Josephine Covella
William Sabo
Glen McClelland
Edith Tippie
Wilbur Balderson, Jr
Josephine Tignor
Cora Tignor
Nelsonville
Wilbur Balderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport School
Amsterdam
China
Sweden
Beaco
The
F. J. Beasley CO
Middleport Social Notes
Thena Brunker
Sarah Diebel
Belpre
Howard Moore
Otho Sprague
Bidwell
William Moore
Edison Arnett
David Richards
Russell, Ky
G. W. Nuckles
Walter Nuckles
Carl Hall
Huntington
Charles Greenler
Wolfpen
J. J. Will
John Toban
Bunker Hill
Dean Chapman
Harrisonville
Raymond Chapman
Edward Marquart
Beuna Nease
Akron
Ernest Bowman
Frances Pumphrey
William Pumphrey
H. L. Bowman
Gaylord James
Jackson
Stewart Adams
Edward Mheuber
Pittsburgh
Hite
Bavaria
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meigs
Flossie W Bolin
Flize Burns
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
See County
Meigs Co
Tigers of
Glouster Bakers
C.I.O
Anne Dunbar
Sam Dunbar
Halliday Building
Park Square
Balto
Collie
Col
Colley
Ralph Guldahl
Rigs
Ollie Tucker
U.S
America
B. J. Reynolde Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!