Alertness by Patrolman Solves Middleport Hit-Skip
Patrolman Ike Neal observed a car drift and note its license around 2:50 a m. The driver left the scene of a hit on a Root pickup on S Second St. The license traced to Bernard E. Rairden of Hartford W Va. Rairden confessed striking the truck and posted a $100 bond to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ike Neal
Leroy Bartrum
Bartrum
Neal
Diamond St
N. Second
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
P. R. Root
Root
S. Second St
Man Neal
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bernard E. Rairden
Hartford
Rairden
C. C. Fisher
Meigs Cancer Society Elects Officers at Middleport Meeting
The Meigs County Cancer Society named officers for the year at its annual Middleport High School gathering. President Mrs. Cedric W. Clark was re elected. vice president Ron Springer. treasurer Miss Nina Russell. executive secretary Mrs. Catherine Shavorinsky.
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Midleport
Meigs County Cancer Society
Middleport High School
Cedric W. Clark
Ron Springer
Pomeroy
Nina Russell
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County
Clark
Columbus
Neil
Athens
Jackson
Gallia
Vinton
Russell
Grange
Middleport
Shavorinsky
Middleport Area Women Celebrate 15th Annual Meeting
The Middleport First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association observed its 15th anniversary with a pot luck dinner, fall floral decor, and speeches by Susan Probasco on Camp Montreat activities. Officer reports traced the group’s history from 1942, announced fundraising plans for a Nov 20 21 Christmas bazaar, and noted upcoming River District Presbyterial events and Sept 14 1942 class minutes. Ernest Covert was elected to attend a Columbus Sunday school superintendents convention Oct 25 27, with rally day planned for Oct 13 and nominations for officers.
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Susan Probasco
Lowell Probasco
Camp Presmont
Piedmont
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport
Miss Probasco
E. S. Schaaf
Paul Winebrenner
North Carolina
Warren Wilson Junior College
Suamanoa
N. C
Probasco
National Missions
George Anderson, Jr
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
Anderson
Association
J. N. Humphrey
W. H. Juhling
Edward Tewksbury
Donald Lowery
Karl Owen
William Ohlinger
River District
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Harold Sauer
Bertha Hysell
India
Ernest Covert
Columbus
Commission On Education
Heath Methodist Church
James Brewington
Lee McComas
H. R. Konbright
Christ
Covert
Meigs County Churches United Methodist and Partners
A church listing from Pomeroy area outlines Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist with Pastor Eugene Brown. Nearby churches including First Baptist, Federated Evangelical and Reformed, Chester Methodist, and others show varied service times and programs through Sunday.
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United Methodist
Pomeroy
Eugene Brown
Voice of Wisdom
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zandel
Rio Grande
Federated Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian
Waldo J. Bartels
Chester Methodist
R. M. Grove
Shade Valley Pastoral
Harold C. Doster
Hemlock Grove Christian Sunday
Christian Youth Fellowship
Orange Christian
Hemlock Grove
Tuppers Plains
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
John’s Lutheran
Lawrence Chapel
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Salvation Army
Young People’s Meeting
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
Carmel
Richard Young
Racine Warger
The
Methodist Church
John Elwood
Floyd Workman
Arlie Marks
Freelana Norris
Bill Orr
Victor Brown
Racine
Oak Grove
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
East Letart
Portland
Seventh Day Adventist
Carpenter Baptist
A. T. Biddle
Woman Injured in Sidewalk Fall in Middleport
Mrs Emma L Furnbell 46 of Mason City West Virginia fractured a bone in her foot after a sidewalk fall in Middleport. A grocery employee and Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum helped her home. The physician later found minor injuries in addition to the foot fracture.
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Middleport
Emma L. Furnbell
Mason City
W. Va
Mason
Leroy Bartrum
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admit and Discharge
Admitted Glen Lambert from Middleport and Mrs. Charles Allensworth of Clifton, W V. Discharged Betty Miller of Letart Falls and Dorothy Durst of Portland.
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Glen Lambert
Middleport
Charles Allensworth
Clifton
W. Va
Betty Miller
Letart Falls
Dorothy Durst
Portland
Pastor's Widow Dies in Cheshire Area
Mrs. Orin Smith learns of the death of Mrs. Arthur David son widow of the late Rev. Davidson former pastor of Cheshire Methodist Church Burial planned in Gravel Cemetery Cheshire late Sunday afternoon.
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Middleport
Orin Smith
Arthur Davidson
Portsmouth
Davidson
Cheshire Methodist Church
Cheshire
Zion Church of Christ Plans Homecoming
Zion Church of Christ on the Harrisonville Road will host its annual homecoming Sunday September 29. Former ministers and their families are invited. a basket dinner at noon precedes an afternoon program. Ronnie Eggleton is pastor.
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Pomeroy
Zion Church of Christ
Harrisonville Road
Ronnie Eggleton
Legion Fall Festival Plans Set for Sept 28
Racine Post 602 announces final Legion Fall Festival plans after this week’s meeting at the Legion Hall. The event Saturday evening features an old fashioned square dance games refreshments a parade by Racine High School marching band and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pombdy
Racine Post 602
American Legion
Legion Hall
Racine High School
Middleport church activities and youth events announced
Local churches in Middleport list Sunday school times and worship services. The Middleport Presbyterian hosts Athens Youth Presbytery events 2:30 to 7:30 with registrations from 27 churches and a closing devotional led by the Athens group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport
Athens Youth Presbytery
Athens
Lewis Sauer
Fanie Erlewine
Paul Haptonshall
Rodney Downing
Lillian Stieff
Syracuse Presbyterian
Heath Methodist
H. R. Konkriht
Robert Hurley
Henderson Methodist Church
Henderson
W. Va
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
L. R. Wiley
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Palmer
Ladies Missionary
Church Board
Grange Holds Booster Night Meeting in Alfred
Alfred Grange observed Booster Night with a program on September 19 led by Thelma Henderson. The next meeting is set for October 3 featuring installation of officers.
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Alfred
Alfred Grange
Thelma Henderson
Middleport Mayor Finances Court Actions
Frank Curry of Middleport was fined $5 and costs in Mayor C. O. Fisher's court Thursday for intoxication. Helen Jenkins of Cheshire Route 1 forfeited a $20 appearance bond for intoxication charged by the State Highway Patrol.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Frank Curry
Helen Jenkins Cheshire
Route 1
State Highway Patrol
Reverend Konkright Returns From Minister Conference
The Rev and Mrs H R Konkright returned home to Middleport after a coaching conference for ministers at Sabina Methodist Church. They visited daughter Mrs John Lockwood in Bowerville and son Ottie Konkright and his family in Springfield during the trip.
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Middleport
H. R. Konkright
Sabina
Konkright
Sabina Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church of the Ohio Conference
John Lockwood
Bowersville
Ottie Konkright
Springfield
Meter Receipts Reported for Week Ending Sept 21
Pomeroy meter receipts totalled 264 dollars for the week ending September 21, according to meter patrolman John McKenzie.
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John McKenzie
Lions Hear Evangelist At Pomeroy Luncheon
POMEROY Lions Club heard Evangelist Gene McAllister, a former night club entertainer, urge members to live for what God thinks, during a noon meeting at Federated Church. Miss Phyllis Rice of Rutland thanked the club for eye surgery in Columbus. Bernard Fultz reported on the Sept. 15 regatta and parking lot viewing points. A directors and officers meeting was set for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Ernest Covert’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gene McAllister
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Ralph Zandel
Ernest Covert
Phyllis Rice
Rutland
Columbus
Local Man Engaged In Naval Maneuver
Dale Harrison of Pomeroy Route 1 participates in NATO exercise Deepwater an amphibious landing in Saros Bay Thracian Peninsula Western Turkey. Harrison an electrician's mate fireman aboard USS 1473 helps test allied defensive capabilities. exercise ends Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Harrison
Deepwater
Saros Bay
Thracian Peninsula
Turkey
Harrison
Sallie Weaver Dies in Racine at 91
Sallie Virginia Weaver of Racine Meigs County died early Thursday at her home. One of the oldest residents in the area she spent most of her life in Racine. Survived by nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home Letart Cemetery burial.
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Pomeroy — Sallie Virginia Weaver
Racine
Meigs County
Ewing
Letart
Money Making Project at Middleport Sale
Middleport Child Conservation League members plan a public sale on Maple Street this Saturday selling sandwiches desserts and beverages to raise funds for conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Child Conservation League
Burnette
Maple St
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Salem Center
L. W. McComas
Carroll Swanson
Everett Hayes
Nelsonville
Boots
Middleport Area
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Floyd Carmack
Herman Bailey
Clinton Fisher
Mary Steele
Annice Ohlinger
Meigs County Church Services
Alfred Methodist
M. M. Grove
Orange Church
Seventh-Day Adventist of
Dexter Church of Christ
B. H. Morris
Bradford Church of Christ
Gene Rutter
Christian Endeavor
Syracuse
Dorcas Eub
Youth Fellowship
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse Church of the Nagarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Dumont
Zenith
Sade
TV Sales & Service
Meigs General Hospital
Schoonover
Scragg
Rutland High School
United States Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Clarence E. Might
Norman J. Schoonover
Joseph W. Scragg
Seaman Might
Washington, D.C
Jacksonville
Fla
Seaman Scragg
Great Lakes
Ill
Portland Park
Legion
Middleport Churches
Duke Cleaners Middleport
Gallipolis
PT. Pleasant
Evangelist
Liberty
Ohio
Apache Wells
Naturama
Ben Cooper
Jim Davis
Hells Crossroads
Stephen McNally
Peggie Castle
Barton Maclaney
Columbia Comedy
Sallie Weaver
Platters
Gordon MacRae
Shirley Jones
Gary Cooper
Mari Alden
Mari Blanchard
Albert Dekker
She Devil
Nancy Kelly
Patty McCormick
Scott Brady
Mala Powers
Bill Williams
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Utah
Blaine
Rory Calhoun
Susan Cummings
Max Baer
Angela Stevens
Paul Langton
Ray Teal
Dan Duryea
Jayne Mansfield
Martha Vickers Stewart Bradley
Tammy and the Bachelor
Debbie Reynolds
Leslie Nielson
Wallis Brennan
Citizens National Bank
Middleport, Ohio
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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