Middleport Yellow Jackets Open Season Against Point Pleasant
Middleport High School prepares for the season opener at Middleport Stadium against Point Pleasant, with 10 lettermen and Coach Forrest Bachtel optimistic. The Ma gon Countians, averaging 159 pounds, also begin under Coach M M Sanders in his third year as improvements at the local stadium include a concrete runway and fresh fence paint. The Middleport Marching Band led by Bernard Krinke will provide the pregame music.
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Middleport
MHS Yellow Jackets
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Middleport Stadium
Middleport Marching Band
Bernard Krinke
Anniversaries Celebrate Golden Wedding and Milestones
A Rutland gathering at William Nicholson’s home honors Emmett McCumber’s golden wedding, William Nicholson’s 79th birthday, and Seth F. Nicholson’s 30th wedding anniversary. Guests from Huntington, Charleston, Akron, Columbus, Jackson, and Cheshire joined in recitations and gifts.
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Orville Will
Alta Caldorph
Ruth Will
Galen ‘Will
Charleston
Pearl Will
Akron
Norman Will
Columbus
Phyllis
Lois Nicholson
Jackson
C. F. Nicholson
J. _E. Hines
Cheshire
Martin L. Gilmore
Rosenbaum to Lead Patriotic Group
A. H. Rosenbaum was elected chef de gare as the 4 of 8 met at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening. Other officers include A. F R. Tedrow chef de train, John Will correspondent, Edward Duffy porte guard, J. M. Thornton commis voyageur, RB. H. Follrod, J. W. Frank comonier, R. V. Ehers bach medicin. Twenty-one members enjoyed refreshments served by Don Wood and Alonzo Custer. Installations will occur at October meeting.
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Don Wood
Alonzo Custer
Haddox Wins Honors in Army Show
Haddox, a pianist and singer from Middleport, won 542 in a Red Cross Club 429 talent show in New Caledonia on Aug ۳۰ after finals eligibility from Aug 14 prelims. Admiral Herndon presented the prize. he is married with a son and served in the Navy before continuing musical work.
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Haddox
Middleport
Chester WN
M.M
U.S.N
Sam
Navy
New Caledonia
Red Cross
Fleet Post Office
American Red Cross ‘Club
Hamilton St
Jan
Death of Mrs. Maggie Hicks at home of sister in law
Mrs Maggie Hicks died near here Tuesday at the home of her sister in law Mrs Sarah Radcliff born February 23 1855 in Middleton vicinity daughter of William and Rachel Collins McGhee twice married first to Ephriam Radcliff who died 1899 second husband James Hicks who died 1907 four sons William C Herman T Homer J and John D Radcliff all preceded her in death one daughter in law Maude Radcliff of Mason City Iowa one sister in law six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian Church.
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Herman T
Homer J
John D. Radcliff
Maude Radcliff
Mason City
Christian Church
Mary Lou Pierce
Athens
the Plains High School
Cpl
Roy R. Lowe
Mary Jane Green ‘Wald
Charles
Katie Lowe Greenwald
Columbus
Earl Raymond
Rodney Gregory
Helen Galick
Jackson
Blanche Bennett
Washington, DD
Dorothy
Iowa
Maggie Hicks
WSCS meeting at Asbury Church notes and local updates
Syracuse items report Mrs. Clarence Springer hosting the WSCS at home with devotional by Mrs. Irving Karr Sr and program members including Mrs. Charles Neuman and Mrs. Co B Weese. A vote approved paying $10 to The Crusade for Christ and social refreshments followed.
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Syracuse
Clarence Springer
WSCS
Asbury Methodist Church
Irving Karr
Charles Neuman
Co. B. Weese
Marcia Karr
Rebecca Cotterill
A. O. Lee
Helen Underhill
Columbus
N. J. Karr
John Bowen
Worthington
Buckeye Lake
Frank Will
Pomeroy Mons
Franklin Rizer
Dayton
Dan Rizer
Patty
Washington D. C
Charles Newman
Grace Winebrenner
Point Pleasant
Frederick Crowland
Clarksburg
Asbury Methodist Church School
W. White
Bert Weese
Walter E. Karr
Huntington
Mazie Lane
Charleston
iCorbett Ferrell
B. Weese
J. E. Carleton
Racine
Dana Hysell
Dunlap
Iowa
Darrell Hartwig
Chester Leibrand
Pacific Coast
Leibrand
Oregon
Charles Winebrenner
Marietta
Samuel i Winebrenner
William Stobert
Janice
Herbert Stobert
Will Aid Veterans To Secure Licenses
Columbus Ohio Frank Quinn state registrar of motor vehicles says a new law aiding ex service men to obtain drivers licenses will be interpreted broadly to cover veterans who have not yet received their honorable discharges.
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Columbus
Frank Quinn
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Blue Lake Personal And Social Mention
Blue Lake items note A O Pickens truck ditched on Brothers Hill injuring its load of melons. Mrs Clarence Martin ill. Robert Wooten underwent a tonsil operation in New Mexico. Warren Sheets wounded in action will attend Rio Grande College after Mercerville High School. Wanda Lee recovering from diphtheria. Russell Sheets celebrated 25th birthday at a party hosted by his wife with several relatives present. Mr Sheets owns Homer Russell farm. Mr and Mrs A B Gillman of Mann West Virginia guests of James Hazlett.
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Blue Lake
Brothers Hill
A. O. Pickens
Clarence Martin
Robert Wooten
New Mexico
Warren Sheets
Rio Grande College
Mercerville High School
Wanda Lee
Russell Sheets
C. E. Sheets
James Hazlett
Vicars Hazlett
Sheets
Homer Russell Farm
A. B. Gillman
Mann
W. Va
Rocksprings Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Rocksprings notes list visits and gatherings across the area. Henry Bailey family and Will Bailey in Gloucester, Lois Cassiday of Columbus at Terrells, Mrs Eichinger and Mrs Leonard in Gallipolis, Weyersmiller at Heilman’s on Bunker Hill, and others including a Laurel Cliff birthday party and Emma Grueser’s Akron trip.
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Henry Bailey
Helen Radford
Elmer Bailey
Glouster
Will Bailey
Tom Terrell
Linnie
Alice Euler
Freeman
Bremen
Lois Cassiday
Columbus
Terrell
Willie Eichinger
Lawrence Leonard
Gallipolis
Joe Weyersmiller
Phillip Heilman
Bunker Hill
Larry Batley
Bernard Grueser
Padts Evans
Laurel Cliff
Saturay
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Navy Family and Local Guests
Robert Mees of the U S Navy and Mrs Mees with son Michael visited Columbus relatives last week while Michael stayed with his grandmother. Cadet nurse Jeannette Young vacationed with her parents in Pomeroy. Mrs John Will recovering at home after Holzer Hospital surgery. Ruthanna Bauery returned from St Joseph’s School of Nursing Parkersburg. Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist meets Thursday at 8. Johnny Sisson, first grader, seriously ill with complications from whooping cough. Mrs William Kincaid and sons Tom and Bill, of Athens, visited Wildermuth family. husband promoted to full colonel in U S Air Forces in Italy. Guests at Hoffner home: George Hoffner and wife, Earl and Mrs Arnold, Stanton and wife. Stanton Russell en route to Charleston to visit Hart Russell. Russell returned from European theater. wounded and awarded the Purple Heart, now discharged.
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Robert Mees
U.S. Navy
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Elmer Burnette
Ruthanna Bauery
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church
Johnny Sisson
Sugar Run
Butternut Ave
Ralph Sisson
William Kincaid
Tom
Bill
Athens
Millard Wildermuth
Pomeroy
John Kincaid
Middleport
Switzerland
U.S
Italy
Herman Hoffner
George Hoffner
Cleveland
Hoffner
Earl Arnold
Girard
Stanton Russell
Charleston
Hart Russell
Bob Neal Chosen as Middleport High Cheerleader
Bob Neal, ex member of the MHS Yellow Jacket football squad, was chosen as a school cheerleader during a Middleport High assembly on Wednesday. Judges included Mrs East, Philson, and Krinke. He follows Susan Allensworth and joins Edna Miller Leanna Darst Marty Seines Martha Haggerty with Coach Forrest Bachtel urging support for the upcoming football season.
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Middleport
Bob Neal
MHS Yellow Jacket
Middleport High School
Irs. East
Philson
Krinke
Bob
Susan Allensworth
Edna Miller
Leanna Darst
Marty Seines
Maritha Haggerty
Forrest Bachtel
Virginia Jo Wise
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Big B
Blacks
Pt. Pleasant
Spencer & Wehrung Main
Rosenbaum
BIG Value News
P. A
White Wink
Nelsonvilla
Radcliff Social Notes
Kernal Fresh
Ben Franklin
Ohio
BEN Franklin Stores
Col
Walter L. J. Baylor
Wake Island
Meigs
Johnny Weismuller
Johnny Sheffield
Brenda Joyce
Maria Ouspenskays
Barton MacLane
Cheta
Endvue Omercy
William Boyd
Andrews Sisters
Noah Beery
Martha O'Driscoll
Eddie Acuft
the Black Arrow
Rocksprings
Social Notes
Emma Grueser
Amsbury
Floyd Cullman
Anna Reuter
Leonard
Ebersbach
Pomeroy Personals
Dr. Kohl
Jo Fou
Celine
Aleo
Callum
Phosphonw
Pickens Paint & Hardware
J Psi
Vogue Shoe Shop
Pomeroy, Ohio
Columbus and
Southern
Electric Company
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