Middleport DAR members attend Southeast District event
MIDDLEPORT district DAR members from Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter attended the Southeast District Conference at the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Attendees included Grace Horton Bertha Pownall Manning Webster Edward E Jones Harry Bennett Bess Sanborn Joseph D. Bryan and O P Klein plus state chairman of DAR Manuals for Citizens Mrs Patrick Lochary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Christian Church
Nelsonville
Jonathan Meigs
Grace Horton
Bertha Pownall
Manning Webster
Edward E Jones
Harry Bennett
Bess Sanborn
Joseph D. Bryan
O. P. Klein
Patrick Lochary
DAR Manuals For Citizens
G. Reed Grimsley
Frank Mce Millen
James B. Patton
George F. Emrick
Florence Hawkins
Portsmouth
Ohio Universiy
College of Music
Lowell Burnell
Glouster
C. D. Dailey
Albany
Southeast
Ladies Bible Class Dinner Honors Mrs Elizabeth Kirby
The Middleport Ladies Bible Class from First Baptist Church visited Mrs. George Reynolds on Vine Street for a Tuesday noon three course chicken dinner. Flowers adorned the rooms for Mrs. Kirby’s birthday as gifts and a cake were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
George Reynolds
Vine St
Group Attends Regional Insurance Meeting in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs J Struble and Mr and Mrs Denver Thoma led a group from Middleport to Cincinnati for a Western and Southern Life Insurance regional meeting. The group stayed at the Gibson Hotel and visited the company's main office for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. Struble
Denver Thoma
Ernest Lallance
William Hobstetter
Wallace Bradford
Glenn Lambert
Cincinnati
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
Gibson Hotel
Presbyterian elder attends laymen's conference in Columbus
J. H. Grate elder of First Presbyterian Church attended a laymen's conference at Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus on Thursday and Friday. The gathering drew many laymen from across the state for the New Life Movement of the Presbyterian denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. H. Grate
First Presbyterian Church
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Columbus
New Life Movement
Presbyterian
Athens Probate Court notices and city sewer taps ordinance
Notices list several probate accounts in Athens County with hearing suspended until October 4 1948 and the option to file exceptions. The item also summarizes Ordinance No 1028 setting public sewer taps and connections fees 22 and 37 50 for sanitary and storm lines and grants the Public Service Department authority to approve taps and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Bertha M. Coon
Besse M. Boal
John J. Woolley
W.w.a
Charles
George Wend
Ray Wend
Francis D. Smite
Department of Public Service
City of
Athens
Director of Public Service- Safety
Department of Public Service of
Eastern Star Invites Evangeline Chapter for Friends Night
Middleport Racine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star sends an invitation to Evangeline Chapter for Friends Night MoyMay on October 4 at 7 30 p m. This annual custom is observed by OES chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Evangeline
MoyMay
OES
Social notes and probate notices from Athens area
A long list of visiting relatives and friends from Athens and adjoining towns plus a probate notice from Francis D. White. The notices name Clara Potts, Jeanne Sweeney, Sally Hufin, Estelle Shaeffer, Alonzo Mace, Orval Peters, Gertie Queen, Kenneth McKibben, Harry Tripp, Kay Martin, Bobby Tripp, and others with towns like Nelsonville Chillicothe Columbus and Columbus, plus estates of Clouston Copeland Humphrey Merry Ryan Sheridan Walker and hearing set for September 27, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Clara Potts
Nelsonville
Jeanne Sweeney
Sally Hufin
Estelle Shaeffer
Chillicothe
Effie Ward
Alonzo Mace
New Marshfield
Porter Six
Clinton
Orval Peters
Chicago
Blanche Potter
Grace Clouston
John Clouston
Helen Reinherr Copeland
Henry H. Humphrey
Eliza E. Merry
Charles Ryan
Edward Sheridan
Walter F. Walker
Francis D
Church News Of Pomeroy Highlights
UNITED BRETHREN CIRCUIT Rev. C. P. Hinton pastor Mt. Hermon Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Bunker Hill Sunday school 10 a m preaching 7 30 Letart Falls Sunday school 9 30 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m FREE METHODIST Rev Leroy Hiett pastor Laurel Cliff Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Sermon by the pastor Evening worship 7 o clock Prayer and preaching each Thursday 7 p m
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United Brethren Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Bunker Hill
Letart Falls
Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Laurel Cliff
George Swallow Rites Planned in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Farmer of Dayton are spending the weekend with the farmer's parents. Funeral services for George Swallow, brother-in-law of Mrs. David Farmer, will be held at Spears' funeral home in Columbus at 1 30 p.m. Saturday with interment in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dan Farmer
Dayton
David Farmer
Sunday School Methods Is Subject of Meeting
A church meeting at First Presbyterian Church brought together representatives from the Federated Church Pom eroy and Presbyterians from Middleport Syracuse and Gallipolis to discuss improved Sunday school methods led by Rev Linson H Stebbins of Gallipolis and Miss Irene McDowell of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
Irene McDowell
Waverly
Mrs Bennett Leads Legion Auxiliary Unit
Mrs Cora Bennett returned from Cedar Point and presided over the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Auxiliary meeting Monday night. Mrs Sidney Pickens spoke on the recent state convention in Columbus as fall activities were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cora Bennett
Cedar Point
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Sidney Pickens
Columbus
Mason Clinic Daily Admission and Birth Notices
Mrs. Ethel Halfhill of Cheshire Ohio admitted for minor surgery on Sept. 11. Mrs. Marie Smith of Clifton West Virginia admitted on Sept. 12. A son Gerald Ray Hollon to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hollon of Minerv ille Ohio born Sept. 13 at the clinic. Mrs. Howard Proffitt and baby discharged from Portland Ohio on Sept. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Halfhill
Cheshire
Ohio
Marie Smith
Clifton
W. Va
Gerald Ray
James W. Hollon
Minersville
Howard Proffitt
Portland
Middleport Hosts After-Game Dance By Local Bar
Jack Bechtel of Jack's Bar announces an after game dance for area high schoolers tonight. Middleport Yellow Jackets face Point Pleasant Big Blacks in the season opener football clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Bechtel
Jack’s Bar
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Point Pleasant
Brother Harold Wolf Reported Seriously Ill in Los Angeles
Mrs. L D Diles of Middleport learns her brother Harold Wolf of Los Angeles has had a heart attack and is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Harold Wolf
Los Angeles
Marriage Announcement for Mary Montgomery and Dale Hysell in Pomeroy
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Montgomery and Mr Dale Hysell in Pomeroy on Saturday September 11. Mary, a Middleport High School senior, wore a light blue crepe frock with white accessories. The Hysells will live with Mr Hysell’s parents temporarily. A surprise picnic for Carroll Neigler of Racine hosted by Mr and Mrs Emil Enyon, Miss Sr., drew 25 guests at Syracuse Park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Montgomery
William Montgomery
Dale
Hysell
Joseph Hysell
Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Emil Enyon
Syracuse Park
Carroll Neigler
Racine
Notable Social and Family Movements Across Columbus Area
A stream of visitors and return trips from multiple towns follows a busy period in the region. Anna Howell Joan Karr Geral dine Pullen and Jean Clark spent Wednesday in Columbus. William Farley returned from Monroe Michigan to visit son Edwin Farley. Mrs Carroll Swanson led the Gallipolis Garden Club with children Robert and Mary Carol visiting her mother Mrs Cc F Hawkins while attending the District 11 Flower Show at Heath Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Milton Hamilton of Montgomery West Virginia visited relatives here and in Pomeroy. Attendees at funeral services for Scott McQuigg of Columbus included Mrs Howard Yount and Mrs Jud Boley. A. A. Bing and spouse returned to Richmond Virginia after summer in Middleport. Mrs J C Watkins returned home from Akron where she spent the summer. Patrick Healy has gone back to Columbus after his sister Mary Healy’s death, joining son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Hood. Assistant Postmaster and Mrs George Anderson concluded a 10 day East vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Queen
Carpenter
Kenneth McKibben
Harry Tripp
Terry Tripp
Robert Martin
Barberton
Martin
Kay
Bobby Tripp
Athens
J. A. Bedinghaus
Max Rathburn
Raymond Chesser
Bruce
Jimmy
Nelle Driscoll
George Albaugh
Columbus
Helen McKibben
Columbia
Stephens College
Thomas Compton
Anna Button
Indianapolis
Albert James
Edgar Wooten
Alberta Carrick
Lancaster
William Carrick
Carrick
Emmett Johnson
Chillicothe
Clifford Johnson
la Crosse
Wis
C. E. Vansky
Mary L. Tripp
Lake Hope
Ray Hayes
Edna Hawk
Ethel Tripp
Nora Egleberry
H. E. Duncan
Cincinnati
James McKibben
Anna Howell
Joan Karr
Geraldine Pullen
Jean Clark
William Farley
Monroe
Mich
Edwin Farley
Carroll Swanson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Scott McQuigg
Howard Yount
Dorothy Major
Jud Boley
A. A. Bing
Middleport
Richmond
J. C. Watkins
R. S. White
Akron
Patrick Healy
Mary Healy
James Hood
George Anderson
East
Local Social Notes Highlight Intercity Visits and Birth News
Mr and Mrs Ralph Burney Chester Pa Dr Carroll Haynes Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Richard Gormly Camden N J Carl Mourning Elyria stayed with his parents Dale Mourning Elyria Mrs Willis Anthony and Mrs Glenn Lambert visited in Parkersburg Wednesday Mr and Mrs Pearl McCrary Nora Curtis announce birth of a son at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Sept 15 John Curtis grandfather This is the third son for the McCrarys Mr and Mrs Ray Holt guests of Mr and Mrs James Souders returned to Memphis Tenn Mrs J O Leonard went to Virginia to visit relatives Mrs Florence Bush spent Wednesday in Athens on business Mrs Mary Sharon and Mrs Marie Williams guests of Mr and Mrs Lem Warren Canton The Misses Ruth and Jane Ellis Columbus guests of Health Commissioner W S Ellis S Second Ave Mrs Clarence Kunze Columbus guest of her mother Mrs Hez Root S Second Ave Miss Anna Jane Winters Greenfield visiting this week C J Rhodes in Columbus on business Reno Nieri and Marion Allensworth Parkersburg visitors Tuesday Recent guests of the Marion Allensworths were Mr and Mrs Don Kline Fostoria William Childs son of Mr and Mrs George Childs N Second Ave entered a trade school in Columbus Mr and Mrs John Dixon South Charleston guests here Wednesday Mrs Sally McCormick new line of notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Burney
Chester
Carroll Haynes
Philadelphia
Richard Gormly
Camden
N. J
Carl Mourning
Elyria
Dale Mourning
Willis Anthony
Glenn Lambert
Parkersburg
Pearl McCrary
Nora Curtis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
John Curtis
Lem Warren
Canton
Ruth
Jane Ellis
W. S. Ellis
S. Second Ave
Clarence Kunze
Hez Root
Anna Jane Winters
Greenfield
C. J. Rhodes
Reno Nieri
Marion Allensworth
Marion Allensworths
Don Kline
Fostoria
William Childs
George Childs
N. Second Ave
John Dixon
South Charleston
Sally McCormick
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel Highlights
Delaware guest Mrs. Ida Kelly and daughter Calista left for Middleport on Monday. Columbus and Pittsburgh connections appear as Sam Hamer returns to the University of Pittsburgh and E. R. Tompkins family updates. Cedric Clark family undertake a Westward vacation to Canyon City and Corvalis visiting California and Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Cody and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ida Kelly
Calista
Middleport
Elmer Reed
Nancy Reed
Columbus
Sam Hamer
E. R. Tompkins
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
M. C Hobart
C. L. King
Jean Adams
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Rabold
Cedric Clark
Arthur
West
Canyon City
Ore
Clark
Corvalis
Clarks
California
Charles McDaniel
Mildred Giles
Menlo Park
Palo Alto
Boulder,Dam
Grand Canyon
Cody
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Raymond Maxwell
Ellen
Nebraska
Relatives Join Maxwell Family Visit From Detroit
The Maxwell home on Front Street hosted relatives from Detroit. Mr and Mrs Walter Carlstron traveled to Ohio with them. Guests Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Neasley Maxwell and Burton Maxwell of Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Ohio
Detroit
Walter Carlstron
Maxwells
Mrs
Neasley Maxwell
Burton Maxwell
Glousler
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James Buchanan
First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
George Baker
Heath Methodist
W. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
Methodist Youth Fellowship
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Robert Harden
Middleport Social Notes
Elizabeth Kirby
Harry Hyseli
Kirby
James Murray
Frances Smith
Charles Pomeroy
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Fred Peet
Julia Howder
George Higginbottom
Gus Ward
Victor Grim
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Clarence Clark
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Beauty Shop
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St. Pomeroy
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Temple Middleport
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Ann Savage
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Noel Neill
George Lewis
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Richard Lane
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