Legion To Install Middleport Congressional Medal Winner Tonight
Edward A Bennett, a Middleport native and Medal of Honor recipient, will be installed as post commander by Feeney Bennett Post in the new Legion hall. Event attendees include state officials and the Fairfield Post degree team will conduct rites for WWII candidates. New officers Jacob Turner, Elden Walburn, Charles Murray, Calvin Reichman, Anthony Goetz, Frank Cheesebrew and Ed Bennett will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Turner
Elden Walburn
Charles Murray
Calvin Reichman
Anthony Goetz
Frank Cheesebrew
Ohio
American Legion
Fairfield
Lancaster
Middleport
Edward A. Bennett
Term Starts In Colleges
Middletown reports a fall term exodus with many youths enrolling at Ohio University among them students practicing for gridiron. Names include Janet Dillard Patricia Sherman Barbara Stout Carla Clark Joe Young Lionel Coges George Hackett Lys ton Pullen Allan Rothrock Edward French James Sauders Robert Mitch Robert Hoeflich Orville Chambers Ancil McKinney Willard McMaster. Some students head to Holzer Hospital School of Nursing in Gallipolis and Mary Grate enters Mountain State Business College at Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio University
Misses Janet, Dillard
Patricia Sherman
Barbara Stout
Carla Clark
Joe Young
Lionel Coges
George Hackett
Lyston Pullen
Allan Rothrock
Edward French
James Sauders
Robert Mitch
Robert Hoeflich
Orville Chambers
Ancil McKinney
Willard McMaster
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Janet Russell
Patricia McElhinny
Edna Milter
Martha Haggerty
Betty Koehler
Mary Grate
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
First PTA Meeting Of Year Is Tonight
Middleport PTA activities resume this month with the first meeting at 7 30 PM in the High School Auditorium. New president Mrs Bruce Lloyd will preside. Leo Vaughan of Meigs County Veterans Service will discuss the proposed Meigs County Memorial Hospital. Parents teachers and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
PTA
Bruce Lloyd
Guy Reynolds
Leo Vaughan
Meigs County Veteran's Service
Meigs County Memorial Hospital
Oak Grove News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and School
Oak Grove opens with Adda Hoe nadel teaching upper grades and Jean Carpenter for primary. Local families visit relatives across Parkersburg and Marion. Military service updates include Wilbert Hartman returning from Korea. Ocean depth note cites Mindanao Deep at 35,400 feet. Beta of Delta Tar Delta House votes Sept 28 at Ath ens chapter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Mindanao
Philippines
Beta of Delta Tar Delta House Association Inc
IMR
President St
Athens
Ohio
Bobost Eellent
Tl. Hughes
Dumping of Refuse Is Ordered Halted
Mayor George Howell told council Friday that dumping of refuse over the river banks must stop as it violates federal law and city ordinance. Several Second Ward businesses and residents were named. offenders will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Howell
Second Ward
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Pomeroy Social Notes records six oclock dinner hosted by Whima Barnitz for H. I. S. Class of United Methodist Church and a Happy Harvester Class gathering at Federated Church with birthday celebrations for Gladys Grueser and Elizabeth Huber. Multiple residents host/visit relatives in Columbus and Dayton. towns include Newport Ky and Two Harbors Minnesota. a variety of guests and home moves are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whima Barnitz
H. I.5
United Methodist Church
Bethany Youth Center
Kay Vaughan
Adele Fowler
Mary Joanders
Mary Moore
Betsy Ebersach
F. Ray Wilson
J.H. Cuckler
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Gladys Grueser
Elizabeth Huber
Ben "Neutzling
Ed Hite
Charles Hoffner
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Court
Meigs County Court records show recent marriage licenses for multiple couples. William Lilly of Flat Top West Virginia wed Mildred Ellison of Middleport, while James Law of Parkersburg West Virginia and Norma Hendershot of Hobson were licensed, alongside several other pairs from Marietta Middleport Rutland Coalport and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
William G. Lilly
Flat Top
W. Va
Mildred Ellison
Middleport
James Dewilson Law
Parkersburg
Norma V. ‘Hendershot
Hobson
John E. Livingston
Marietta
Nellie Ater
Raymond Fysell
Maxine Saxton
Divorce Action Filed in Meigs County Court
John Henry Parfitt filed for divorce from Celia Ann Parfitt in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on September 11. The complaint cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty as grounds for separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
No Fire Run
Middleport volunteer firemen were called at 7 45 p m Sunday to extinguish a burning taxicab brought to the city hall by the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Real Holiday Brightens Middleport for Cartoon Matinee
Saturday schoolchildren packed the theater for a morning matinee of cartoons and comics. In the afternoon they enjoyed carnival rides offered at half price, creating a festive, budget-friendly community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Medal of Honor holder to be installed post commander
Edward Bennett, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, will be installed as commander of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion in Middleport on Sept 16. State officers including Harry Eaton and Don Schoeppe attend the ceremony, with a large new member class to be pledged. Bennett, a former Middleport Yellow Jacket, has led post activities since returning home and the event includes a tour of club rooms at the former K of P building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion
Edward Bennett
Feeney- Bennett Post
Bennett
Veterans’ Organization
Harry Eaton
Don Schoeppe
Dedlect
Rossitter Williams
MM. M. Carothers
American Legion News
Jay Seffens
Middleport Yellow Jacket Foooball
K of P
George Childs
Ed Spencer
Frank Cheesebrew
Charles
Pat) Murray
Elden Walburn
Charles McElhinny
Meigs County 4-H Camp Report Highlights Conservation Lessons
Meigs County 4-H members Joan Longenette Wilma Rice and Stanley Nease returned from the Fifth annual State Conservation Camp at Licking County. The article recounts experiences from camp including Vesper Hill ceremonies, a talk by Cosmos D. Blubaugh, farm visits, wildlife and forest conservation lessons, soil erosion prevention, and the value of woodlands as a farm asset with economic data from regional forester Koleman Lehotsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Licking County
Joan Longenette
Wilma J Rice
Tuppers Plains
iStanley Nease
Minersville
Camp Ohio
Vesper Hill
Cosmos D. Blubaugh
Europe
H. M. Colville
George H. Lasher
Rutland
Koleman Lehotsky
Soil Conservation District
Loek
Milwaukee
Snake Bagged by Early Morning Hunter in Leading Creek Area
Donald Skeet Moore one of the first day hunters bagged a large copperhead snake Saturday near Leading Creek during a hunting outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald
Skeet) Moore
Leading Creek
Downtown Coaches State First Meeting
POMEROY The Downtown Coaches an organization of Pom eroy High varsity athletics boosters will hold their initial meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Pom eroy High Gymnasium Paul Murphy Clifford announced today The aim is to weld a strong organization of PHS fans and others interested in improving varsity athletics the Pomeroy High Band and educational opportunities in Pom eroy It is open to everyone in Pomeroy and aims to back the Panthers coaching staff and players including arranging rides home after practice providing meals and equipment support
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Pomeroy
Pomeeroy High
Pomeroy High
Paul
Murphy) Clifford
PHS
Clifford
Fred Crow
Pomeroy Bend
Downtown Coaches
Herndon Wilks
Panthers
Phillip Bley
Rideo
Neely Boys
Middleport Social Notes at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Charles McMaster hosted Group 3 of the Woman's Association on Thursday at her N Second St home with assisting hostess Mrs Edward Tewksbury i. After a business session led by chairman Mrs George Anderson idr a dessert course followed for Mesdams William Morris Edgar Tuckerman Judson White Paul Haptonstall Branch Fleming Chappelle Talbott James Buchanan Noel Hyseil William Grate and Miss Jean Lama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
N. Second St
Edward Tewksbury i
George Anderson
Idr
William Morris
Edgar ‘Tuckerman
Judson White
Paul, Haptonstall
Branch Fleming
Chappelle Talbott
James Buchanan
Noel Hyseil
William Grate
Jean Lama
Social News from Meigs County Visitors and Local Weddings
Meigs County residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell and their daughter from Bexley toured the area, former Middleport High instructors. Detroit guests Roger Emmish stay with C A Emmish. Athens visitors Virginia Lu Schaaf Mastine Smith with Mrs Mabel Smith and George DeWeese relatives. Katharine and Christine Grant and Katharine Sater from Columbus spent weekend with H E Grant. Weddings in Charleston drew Ruth and William Garber from Columbus and Akron. Charles Lewis married daughter of Mrs Lewis with Garber as best man. Dorothy Williams and Johnny returned to Akron after visiting Emmett Cray. Louise Sargent Elder of Schenectady and Martha Elder visited the ill Julia Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Adda Hoenadel
Jean Carpenter
Elden Carpenter
Parkersburg
Walter Carpenter
Ed Carpenter
Lenna O'Hara
Marion
T. F. Lowery
Vernon Cagg
Bernice
Dayton
Walter Hoskins
Connett
Muskingum River
George Levering
Emmett Cage
Jacksonville
Charles Levering
New York State
Canada
Clarence Conway
Columbus
Purt Hoskins
Ross Daniels
Butch Cooksy
Wm. Grimes
Ashland
Edward Cage
Charles Hartman
George Heightland
Edith
Evelyn Hartman
Athens
Wilbert Hartman
Korea
U. S. Army
Ralph Howell
Bexley
Meigs County
Beth
Howell
Middleport High ‘School
Roger Emmish
Detroit
C. A. Emmish
Fifth Ave
Virginia Lu Schaaf
jMastine Smith
Mabel Smith
George DeWeese
Katharine
Christine Grant
Katharine Sater
Columbius
H. E. Grant
Evelyn Lewis
W. KR. Garber
S. Second Ave
Ruth Garber
Wiliiar Garber
Akron
Charleston
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Garber
Dorothy Williams
Johnny
Emmett Cray
Louise Sargent Elder
Schenectady
N. VY
Martha Elder
Julia Lee
Middleport Residents Attend Pomeroy Dinner
Middleport residents gathered for a Scottish Rite dinner in Pomeroy. Attendees included Sax Sanborn, Robert Coats, B. H. Rawlings, Holley Martin, Austin Russell, Fred Russell, William Allman, R. A. Miler, James Hawley, Hubert Mace, George Grindley, Dan Price, David Ohinger, John Zerkle, Dr. Rollin Boice, Tom W. Jones, Arthur Stuart, N. C. Welch, Judge Edgar Elvin, L. E. Burford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Sax Sanborn
Robert Coats
B. H. Rawlings
Holley Martin
Austin
Fred Russell
William Allman
R. A. Miler
James Hawley
Hubert Mace
George Grindley
Dan Price
David Ohinger
John Zerkle
Rollin Boice
Tom W. Jones
Arthur Stuart
N.C. Welch
Edgar Elvin
L. E. Burford
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Plans and Show
The Twilight Garden Club met at Mrs. Carrie Nye's home with Mrs. Louis Reibel presiding. Thirty members and two guests attended as officers announced a five dollar contribution to the war veterans memorial hospital bond issue. A fall flower show was featured with ribbons awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavendish
Middleport
Elmer Wickham
Anna Vaughan
Ethel Garland
Minnie Eiselstein
Lucretia Genheimer
Charles Graber
Max Sanborn
H. B. Kress
Weekday Activities For Local Women’s Groups In Middleport
Middleport reports a busy start to the week with the Loyal Bereans Class of the Church of Christ meeting Tuesday at the church and leading mid week prayer service Wednesday under Mrs George Childs. The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church resumes Wednesday Sept 18 with a brief session. Mrs E S Schaaf hosts Heath Methodist Class No 12 at her S Second Ave home Wednesday evening with Mrs Arthur Strauss as president elect in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Loyal Bereans
Church of Christ
George Childs
Women's Association of
The
First Presbyterian Church
E. 5
Schaaf
the Heath Methodist Church
S. Second Ave
Arthur Strauss
Cheerleader Injured Jumping Wire at Friday Game
Nona Mourn ing, a senior and newly chosen cheer leader at Middleport High School, sustained a knee injury during the Friday game between the Yellow Jackets and the Point Pleasant Big Blacks. She required a leg cast after a fall while attempting to jump over a wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nona Mourning
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Point Pleasant Big Blacks
Bennett Birth Announcement Notes Local Family Ties
Here to See Child Middleton Port announces the birth of Sandra Kay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett. She weighed three pounds four ounces at birth. Grandparents include Mrs Milton Patterson of Charleston and Mrs M C Knotts of Beech Hill, with Mr and Mrs Edward Bennett and the family from Dunbar, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sandra Kay
Charles Bennett
Milton Patterson
Charleston
M. C. Knotts
Beech Hil
Edward Bennett
Dunbar
W. Va
Rheumatic relief through Rinal praised by Athens patient
A rheumatic woman credits Rinal with easing arm and shoulder pain allowing her to comb her hair and perform housework. The ad claims many others have found relief from aching muscles and joints and urges readers to try Rinal, available at Athens Pharmacy and Starks Pharmacy in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy and Line's
Athens
Martin & Roll
Starks Pharmacy
Pomeroy
Mrs Fred Shavver Rites Held In Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Shavver, longtime Middleport resident, were held at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home. Attending were Robert Chapman and son from Apollo Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ward Weaver of Cadiz Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. George Bitkard and family of Steubenville, Mr. and Mrs. James Love of New Haven, Mrs. Pearl McHattie of Rutland, Mrs. Elia Johnson, Mrs. Fred Farmer, Mrs. Marie Tatem of Nitro, with pallbearers Edward French C H Church Frank Brumley David Durst Sr Harry Mills Thomas Longstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shawvver
Middleport
Fred Shavver
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Robert Chapman
Appollo
Ward Weaver
Cadiz
Ohio
George Bitkard
Steubenville
James Love
New Haven
Fearl
Fred Farmer
Marie Tatem
Nitro
Edward French
C. H. Church
Frank Brumley
David Durst
Harry Mills
Thomas Longstaff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Legion
Ed Bennett
Feeney-Bennett
State Legion
Truman
Washington
Harry A Eaton
D. W. Schoeppe
Warren
Rossiter Williams
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hj.s
Pomeroy Personals
W. E. Yeager
Carman Sayre
Carman, Jr
Arthur Howei
Jerry
Newport
Ralph E. Johnson
Gary Dennis
Johnan
W. O. Barinitz
W. Main St
Charles Greenler
Clell Dailey
Peoria
Iil
Everett Dailey
Parker Chaney
Wayne King
Bob Hoover
Noel Hysell
Gale Hysell
P. M. Vaught
Paula Kay
Hugh Daniels
Terry Dewwolfe
Esther Frecker
Theresa
Harry Bailey
Harry Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. DeWoiffe
California
Martha Elizabeth Roeder
Ohio ‘University
Janie Rees
Elizabeth Aubrey
Welshstown
Walter E. Wolf J
Wolf
Robert Wolf
W. ©. Barnitz
Harry Young
Nickolas Kramer
Elnora Barnitz
Kramer
Ben Neutzling
Edna Stewart
Alice Kibble
Reedsville
Middleport Social Notes
Twilight Garden Club
South Sea Adventure
Ereydee
Jom Hall
Mary Astor
Dorothy” Lamour
Me Aubrey Smith
Thomes Mitchell
Raymond
Mostay
Nordhoft
Hail
Authe Meting
John Far
Wiven
Oe Havilland
Dame May Whitty
Dudley Digges
Samuel Goldwyn
Gilda
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
George Macready
Joseph Callela
Temple
Lady
Charles Coburn
Glany Simms
Robert Paige
Alan Curtis
Kathleen Howard
Martha O'Driscoll
Little Giant
Ibendvue
Todesday
Hugh Beaumont
Michael Shayne
Cheryl Walker
OES
Pomperoy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Victory Club
Syracuse
George Conde
Williamson VE
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Howard P. Warwick
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Jerome Kerns
Jearne Crain
Cornel Wilde
Linda Darnell
Williar
Walter Brenna
Contange Benet
Dorothy B
Bob
Babee Dianayeh
He Bool Benmige
Diana Lynn
Patric Knowles
Peggy Wood
N.v. Son
Bride
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