Farm Bureau Frolics Set For Two 1952 Performances
Final preparations completed for the 1952 Farm Bureau Frolics minstrel show at Middleport High School Auditorium 8 p m Wednesday. Local workers ironed out stage details and costumes with a silvered backdrop and a large cast from Meigs County. Proceeds support Farm Bureau youth activities with a second show scheduled for Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau
Middleport High School
F. Whitney Ingraham
John Beaver
Eugene Buckley
Gus Ward
Don Anderson
Ingraham
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Birthday and Visits
The Federated Church class dinner honored Elizabeth Huber for her 81st birthday with gifts from the class. The event featured group singing led by Rev. Hess, a social hour, and attendance by relatives and local visitors. Other notes mention guests at the Hess home, travels to Syracuse for Hawley-Ash nuptials, and several local visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Elizabeth Huber
Harold Hess
Huber
Frances Reibel
Mr. Hess
Ben Neutzling
Sugar Run PTA to Meet at Sugar Run School
Mrs. William Anderson, vice-president, announced the Sugar Run PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Sugar Run School. Parents and interested friends are invited to attend the business meeting followed by a social hour. Hostesses are Mrs. Norbert Compton, chairman, Mrs. Gilbert Mees, Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mrs. Charles Murray, Mrs. Eugene Buckley and Mrs. Richard Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Anderson
Sugar Run Pta
Sugar Run
Norbert Compton
Gilbert Mees
Charles Gibbs
Charles Murray
Eugene Buckley
Richard Fisher
Family Night Supper With Slides and Film
Supper will be served at 6 30 p m by Pomeroy residents for Family Night. Members bring their own table service. The program features slides and a tape recording of the Youth Fellowship trip to Washington and Philadelphia and a film strip titled The Good Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Visitors and picnics mark weekend at Lake Hope area
Mr and Mtge W A Smith and son Dick visited Lake Hope Ash Cave and Old Man s Cave with a picnic. Mrs W D Edward of Union Ave hosted her aunt Mrs Mattie Mains formerly of Chicago. Renzo Menchini and family hosted Dr and Mrs E F Maag for dinner while Menchini vacationed from Meigs General Hospital. Jean Zahl Smith works in his absence. James Hawley and daughter Rebecca of Columbus visit Mrs Hawley s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
John Savels
Joseph Savels
Lake Hope
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
W. D. Edward
Union Ave
Mattie Mains
Chicago
Renzo Menchini
Butternut St
Child Conservation League Meeting Set
The Child Conservation League will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Denver Rice Gravel Hill with guest speaker Dr S O Johnson of Lakin West Virginia This is the first meeting after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
Denver Rice
Gravel Hill
S. O. Johnson
Lakin
W. Va
League
Forfeits Bond In Pomeroy Driving Complaint
Pomeroy Justice of the Peace Percy forfeited a $15 appearance bond Monday for failure to appear. Orland Laudermill, 41, of Pomeroy faced charges of driving a vehicle with insufficient brakes, according to Sheriff Charles Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
Percy
Peoples
Orland Laudermill
Charles Russell
Rutland Sailor Serves Aboard Destroyer In Main Brace NATO Exercise
Aboard Destroyer Rutland John W. Brown, son of Mr and Mrs R W Markins of Rutland, serves aboard USS William C Lawe in the North Atlantic with U S naval forces taking part in NATO exercise Main Brace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
John W. Brown
R. W. Markins
William C. Lawe
North Atlantic
U. S
Loyal Sun and Junior Sun Day class event at church
A recent gathering at Evangelical United Brethren Church brought together Loyal Sun and Junior Sun Day school families and members. Attendees included Marlene Van Meter Donnie Van Meter Shirley Roush Dixie Kerwood Linda Bush Joyce Russell Judy Russell Jean Kerwood Judy Van Meter Madelyn Van Meter and many more attendees headed by Helen E Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Evangelical United Brethren Church For the Loyal Sun's
Marlene van Meter
Donnie van Meter
Shirley Roush
Dixie Kerwood
Linda Bush
Joyce Russell
Judy Russell
Jean Kerwood
Judy van Meter
Madelyn van Meter
Donnia Coleman
Donnia Russell
Linda Eads
Martha Brumbly
Ruth Payne
Ruby Payne
Ruth Russell
Beverly Johnson
Judy Miller
Evelyn Cain
Grace Cain
Judy Leiving
Helen van
Kennedy announce adoption of seven year old daughter Judy
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kennedy of Akron announce the adoption of their seven year old daughter Judy Grandparents are Mrs Edith Thomas and Mr and Mrs Williams Grapes of Cheshire
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Middleport
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Judy
Edith Thomas
Williams Grapes
Cheshire
Funeral Services For Elizabeth Faehnle
Funeral services for Elizabeth Faehnle age 91 were held in Cincinnati after her death Saturday at St. Teresa's Home. She was the last of the Joseph Faehnie family from Middleport. Her birth date was September 13 and she is survived by a niece Frieda Faehnle and brothers Adolph and Albert Faehnie.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Faehnle
Cincinnati
Miss Faehnle
St. Teresa
Miss Faehnie
Joseph Faehnie
S. Fifth and
Mill St
Adolph and
Albert Faehnie
Frieda Faehnle
Dayton Music Teacher Enjoys County Hunting
Middleport Willis Aleshire, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers and former instrumental music teacher for Pom eroy schools, loves hunting as his top sport. He drove from Dayton for a two hour Meigs County woods session then returned for a Dayton band performance at a football game. Mrs Aleshire joined him as guest of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Willis Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Pomeroy
Aleshire
Dayton
Meigs County Woods
the Chambers
Community Notes From Corning and Surrounding Areas
Local residents attend religious and social events across Corning Sunflower Chapter hosts Friends Night. Mrs Grave Weaver returns from Mount St Mary Hospital and stays with Forest Dennis family. Army recruit William Theisen leaves for Fort Meade after duties with family in Corning. The Sam Frasure family plans a Toledo move.
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Bonebrake Seminary
Dayton
Methodist Church
Philos
EUB Church
Gerald Marshall
William
E squad called to aid Mrs Peggy Lewis Darst
Emergency squad of Middleport Fire Department was dispatched last night to provide first aid to Mrs. Peggy Lewis Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Church Council Official To Speak at Union Services
Dr W Henry Shillington executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Churches will speak at a union service in Middleport Church of Christ at 7 30 p m Sunday evening The event is sponsored by the Meigs County Ministerial Association as part of 3000 services nationwide observing the revised standard version of the Bible Five Middleport and Pomeroy laymen Paul Smart J H Grate W L McComas Glenroy Ewing and C E Blakeslee receive a complimentary copy of the new Bible The Rev Harold F Hess notes the RSV is the first authorized version in 341 years since 1611 and credits archeological discoveries and 15 years of work by 32 scholars The RSV New Testament appeared in 1946 and is praised for accuracy and readable English
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Pomeroy
W. Henry Shillington
Ohio Council] of Churches
Middleport
Middleport and
Paul Smart
J. H. Grate
W. L. McComas
Glenroy Ewing
C. E. Blakeslee
Harold F. Hess
Man of the Observance Committee
Egypt
Palestine
Hess
Susie Allensworth Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Middleport
Middleport notes record Susie Allensworth turning eight with a party at the home of Carl and Mrs. Allensworth. Guests include Patty Bass Christine Beaver Karl Beck and many others. Prizes were awarded to several attendees and helpers assisted in serving. Additional social ties note visits and illnesses among local residents including Mary Souders La Vance and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susie Allensworth
Carl Allensworth
Pearl St
Daniel Swisher
Patty Bass
Christine Beaver
Karl Beck
Beverly Perrin
Stephen Rice
Ronnie Pooler
Sharon McManaway
Betty
Irene Swisher
Nancy Skinner
Calista Searls
Cynda Morris
Texanna White
Dar
Love-Joy Circle Holds Sanborn Missionary Meeting
Miss Sylvia McMaster read scripture and meditation from The Secret Place as opening devotions. Mrs. Dana Hamilton hosted at her home with Mrs. L. D. Diles presenting Freedom's Legacies from These Rights We Hold. The group discussed the Baptist Missionary School in Chicago and dessert was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sylvia McMaster
Sanborn Missionary Society
Dana Hamilton
L. D. Diles
Baptist Missionary School
Chicago
A. R. Pullen
Hamilton
Raymond Saxton
Past Chiefs Association Schedules Thanksgiving Dinner
The Past Chiefs Association of Meigs Temple met at Gravel Hill home of Mrs. Kennedy with Mrs. Stace assisting. President Mrs. Meinhart led plans for the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Prizes went to Mrs. Loughead, Mrs. Meinhart, Mrs. Grate, Mrs. Hawkins, and Mrs. Edwards. fruit salad chicken sandwiches and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chiefs Association
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Homer Kennedy
Gravel Hill
Peter Stace
Phil Meinhart
R. B. Loughead
Meinhart
J. H. Grate
C. F. Hawkins
Ida Edwards
Ward relatives hold picnic dinner in McArthur area
Relatives of Mrs. Gus Ward on S Second Ave attended a Sunday picnic at the Ward home. In the afternoon they made and served homemade ice cream. Attendees included Russell Morgan and Carolyn, Robert Morgan, Roger and Judy, Harold Ward and five children, Pat ty Becket and three children, Randolph Ward of Ravenswood, and Cecil Ward of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Gus Ward
S. Second Ave
Ward
Russell Morgan
Carolyn
Robert Morgan
Roger
Judy
Harold Ward
Patty Becket
McArthur
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Cecil Ward
Pomeroy
Birthday Dinner Honors Joachim Family and Guests
A Sunday dinner at J. P. Joachim’s home celebrated the birthdays of Mr. Joachim his daughter Phyllis and Eddie Burkett of Pomeroy. Also invited were Miss Elizabeth Joachim and the Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt.
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Middleport
J. P. Joachim
Joachim
Phyllis
Eddie Burkett
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Joachim
Howard E. Ruppelt
Past Matrons Association meeting in Evangeline Chapter
Middleport reports the Past Matrons Association of Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, gathers Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Houdashelt’s Grant Street home for a chapter meeting.
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Middleport
Association of Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Meeting Planned Tonight by Mrs French in Middleport
Mrs Edward French hosts a Samantha Bradford Missionary Society gathering at the Church of Christ in Middleport tonight. Members will discuss church outreach and upcoming service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward French
Samantha Bradford
Local visits and moves feature area social notes
Mrs. Margaret Williams returns from Columbus after seven weeks with Judson and Elizabeth Boley as their Western trip host family. Al Schleicher from Cleveland visits Miss Mary Ohlinger at her parents home. Denver Kelly and daughter Dianna relocate from Charleston to the Cowie household. Kelly works for Vanadium Corporation. Mayme Hartenbach and son-in-law Robert Idle visit from Kent with relatives in Middleport and Racine. Miss Grace Johnson of Columbus is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Williams
Columbus
Judson Boley
al Schleicher
Cleveland
Mary Ohlinger
William Ohlinger
Denver Kelly
Dianna
Charleston
Jack Cowie
Kelly
Vanadium Corporation
Mayme Hartenbach
Robert Idle
Kent
Middleport
Racine
Grace Johnson
Psychologist To Speak At County Women's Tea
Ted Caesar Pomeroy a psychologist and personnel training director of the Ohio Farm Bureau will keynote the Meigs County Women's Tea at Federated Church October 3 from 1 30 to 4 00 pm. He will discuss How to Raise a Husband. The event welcomes all county women with music by the Athens County Farm Bureau Women's Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ted Caesar
Ohio Farm Bureau
Meigs County Women
Federated Church
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Athens County Farm Bureau Women
Kyger Kyger WSCS Met at Mae Athey Home
The WSCS group met at the home of Mrs Mae Athey for a session with scripture read by the hostess. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs Hannah Harrison and Mrs Mary Sisson as well as several families visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tipton
Joe Stewart
Harry Powell
Charleston
W. Va
Cash Darst
Maxine
Bill Darst
Joan
Darst
J. C. Proffitt
Carpenter
Chester Ward
Columbus
Wendell Mulford
Clarence
Charleston, W. V
Mary B. Sisson
Middleport water works bond plan discussed no decision
Middleport village council held a special session with Cincinnati investment firm representatives to study financing a proposed municipal water works. No agreement was reached as firms stressed need for feasible data and months of engineering work. possible purchase of Meigs Water Co. assets was debated alongside water source and health approvals.
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Middleport
Cincinnati
Earl Shaffer
M. S. Hartman
Meigs Water Co
Pomeroy
Ible
Meigs Water Company
John B. Downing
Meigs County Land Transfers
Transfers include Frederick C. Bearhs estate to multiple Bearhs heirs in Pomeroy and related transfers in Lebanon Township and Salisbury Township. Names appear for parcels in Pomeroy and Lebanon with affidavits of transfer and certificates of transfer among extended families. Other listed transfers cover properties in Middleport and Rutland to Robert L. Coats and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Bearhs
Lyman E. Bearhs
Paul J. Bearhs
Fred C. Bearhs
Chloe K. Compton
Jeanette L. Hysell
Pomeroy
Hazel Bearhs
Fred C. Bearhs, Jr
Ruby Bearhs
Elmer W. Compton
Daniel Hysell
Lyman E. Beards
Nancy Fleming
Velma Fleming
John Fleming
Lebanon Township
Anna Fleming
Charles B. Fleming
Harry Fleming
Thornton Fleming
Harry T. Fleming
Ex Racine Resident Involved in Marietta Truck Crash
Middleport Lloyd Woodgerd, a former Racine resident, was injured seriously in a truck accident near Marietta Thursday. He remains in Memorial Hospital Marietta in critical condition. His daughter Mrs Guy Sayre and her husband Rev Sayre have been in Marietta with updates on his welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lloyd Woodgerd
Marietta
Memorial Hospital
Racine
Woodgerd
Guy Sayre
Sayre
Marriage Licenses Listing From Local Clerk
The notice lists marriage licenses issued for Charles W. Grimm 22 Mason and Anna Lee Warner 22 Pome roy. Roy C. Russell 64 and Nellie E. Lane 39 Middleport. Lowell Vance 19 Langsville and Ada Harrison 17 Middleport Route. Ivan L. Creeger 19 Coolville and Charlotte W. Adams 18 Reeds ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Grimm
Mason
Anna Lee Warner
Pomeroy
Roy C. Russell
Nellie E. Lane
Middleport
Lowell Vance
Langsville
Ada Harrison
Ivan L. Creeger
Coolville
Charlotte W. Adams
Reedsville
Pomeroy Council Special Meeting Called Off
Village Clerk F. J. Strauss says a special meeting was not held due to lack of quorum. The session was called off at 8 29 after only two of six council members appeared at City Hall.
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Pomeroy
F. J. Strauss
Strauss
City Hall
School Paper Staff Named At Assembly
During assembly at Middleport High School the staff of Activity, the school paper, was announced with roles for co editors assistant editor feature editor exchange editor sports and business managers. Class representatives for senior junior sophomore and freshman were listed along with faculty adviser Miss Lucille Smith. A show by Dr and Mrs Ford featuring eight dogs two monkeys and two goats was later performed for younger grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Paddy Jo Lambert
Charlene Dillard
Rae Ann Mills
Margaret Hoyt
Virginia Fife
Charles Winebrenner
van Reynolds
Bill Turner
Nancy Hartley
Lois Ann Smith
Barbara Bowles
Bob Dudding
Shirley Evans
Marlene Taylor
Donna Roush
Arlene Bowles
Marilyn Ebersbach
Charles Hess
Dorothy Overturf
Julie Probasco
Lucille Smith
Ford
Weatherby Family Hosts Cavanaughs and Guests Trip Skyline Drive
J. W. Weatherby of Hooker Street hosted two weeks of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cavanaugh of Des Moines Iowa. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Circle of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Rogers of St. Albans. The group toured the Blue Ridge Mountains and Skyline Drive before the Cavanaughs returned to Iowa on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. W. Weatherby
Hooker St
J. S. Cavanaugh
Des Moines
Iowa
Weatherby
Cavanaughs
Wilmer Circle
Gallipolis
C. O. Rogers
St. Albans
W. Va
Weatherbys
Rogers
Blue Ridge Mountains
Skyline Drive
Boy Scout Leaders' Council Meeting Set
Boy Scout leaders in the Mason Gallia Meigs district are invited to an overnight training session at Camp Kinshuta in Chester on October 4 and 5. The Tri-State Area Council sponsors the event focusing on fellowship and fundamentals of successful troop operation and basic Scout craft skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mason-Gallia-Meigs
Camp Kinshuta
Chester
Tri-State
Woman Treated for Infection After Nail Injury at Spencer Market
Miss Rachel Batey of Middleport was hospitalized at Meigs General after stepping on a nail at Spencer Market on Mill Street. She received treatment for the resulting infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rachel Batey
Spencer Market
Mill St
Meigs General Hospital
Injured at Play in Middleport Boy Sustains Broken Ankle
Tommy Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner, broke his ankle while playing touch football at school Monday. He was placed in a cast for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tommy Skinner
Arthur Skinner
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Shirley Beegle
Donna Holter
Rita Beegle
Carolyn Christy
Lila Sue Terrell
Saralyn Harmon
Virginia Window
Jean Joachim
Clarence Rupp
Danny Thompson
Bob Morris
Donna van Meter
Evelyn Cleland
Sandra Kay Ingraham
Billy Young
Mary Drake
Charlesanna Hess
Judy Jacobs
Ted Wildermuth
Tri-County
Clio
Larry Birch
Gerald Powell
Virgil ‘Bo” Brown
Whitney Ingraham
Thompson
Polly Morris
Vernon Weber
James Lochary
James Carnahan
Joe Thoren
Victor Wolfe
Junior Salser
Brian Simpson
Kermit Epple
Lowell Salser
Loig Ann Burt
Marilyn Turner
John Heiskell
Meigs County
Bill McKelvey
Paul Sayre
Howard Mullen
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pomeroy Social Notes
Albert Smith
Weizgall St
Syracuse
Roy Tracy
Asenath
Larry
Pete Hawfinke
Pittsburgh
Tracy
Splitt Construction Co
Elmer Ebersbach
Point Pleasant
Frederick Reibel
A. C. Jones
Farmers Hotel
I. B. Weed
Christina Grueser
Jack Sharpknack
Aid For the Aged Office
Addie Grueser
Robert Wilkens
Lancaster
Ohio
Walter Kauffman
Eddie
Gene
Kauffman
Lena Huber
Halifax
Mass
Lester Fauber
Mulberry Ave
William Hess
Shadyside
George Morris
Phoenix, Ariz
PTA
Pomeroy Personals
Baker Furniture
Stephan McNally
Willard Parker
Marta Toren
Jeff Chandler
Richard Widmark
Gene Tierney
Robert Wathen
Joan Leslie
Meigs
Man
Glenn Ford
Ruth Roman
Denise Darcel
Nina Foch
Red Skies OF
Montana
Constance Smith
Jeffrey Hunter
Richard Boone
Corning
Ohio Church Council
Middleport Social Notes
Ada Root
James Sauders
S. Fifth Ave
Cora McBride
Parkersburg
Thor Olson
Athens
Bernard Higley
Coumbus
Blanche McCormick
Emma Hamm
J. O. Leonard
Covington
Frank Pratt
Rome
Paul Leonard
W. J. la Vance
Mary Souders
Elma
Wash
George Batey
Orville Milliran
John Kauff
Max D. Hickman
Mariam Kauff
Comstock
Neb
Kauff
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
L. D. Hartinger
George Reynolds
Vine St
Hartinger
Robinson Dry Cleaning
Rutland St
Jack Miller
Jo Smith
Lesta Gothard
S. Third Ave
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipelis, Ohio
Kyger
Feas
Weatherby Family
Boy Scout Leaders
Falls City Brewing CO. Inc
Louisville
Athena
Sportscoope and Cartoon
Tames Caghey
Corinne Calne
Dailey
Technicolor
Aln
Lewis Milestone
Rickard Murphy
M-G-M
Mario Gree Lanza
Doretta Morrow
Alyse
Tripoli
Maureen O'Hara
John Payne
Quentin Reynold
Korea
Lon Chaney
Barbara Peyton
Wayne Morris
Drive Theatre
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