Officers and committees named at Methodist conference meet
In Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Fourth quarterly conference elected officers and committees for the new year. Dr. Richard Bauer delivered the sermon Company of the Unashamed and led the business session which included a commitment service for newly elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Richard Bauer
Portsmouth
Ralph Radcliff
Crippled Children Fund Reaches 1249 In Meigs County
Meigs County Crippled Children's Society reports 1249 dollars collected for the current fund drive. Gene Grate urges residents to mail contributions promptly to finish the drive. The society plans an eight week speech clinic for local children with speech defects. Also under way is the annual Meigs County Cancer Crusade aiming for a 4000 dollar goal with house to house canvass in Pomeroy and Middleport led by Lloyd Blackwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Meigs County Cancer Crusade
Lloyd Blackwood
Cancer Society
Pomeroy
Middleport
Open House for Recent Newlyweds in Middleport
Open house and reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pickens at the Pickens home on Gravel Hill from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included neighbors, friends, and Pickens' post office coworkers, with gifts presented by many local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Robson
Henry Bush
Richard Pickens
Pickens
A. A. Dillard
Dorothy Caldwell
George Anderson, Jr
C. H. Wise, Jr
Edward Young
Russell Lyons
Ed Carroll
Norma Bingham
Gravel Hill
Five Youths Enter Chicken Contest
Five Meigs County youngsters join the annual chicken of tomorrow contest set to begin this week. The nine week event will culminate in district judging in June at Lancaster with contestants Miriam Smith Paul Nelson Juanita Smith Dwight Nelson and Janet Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lancaster
Miriam Smith
Paul Nelson
Juanita Smith
Dwight Nelson
Janet Caldwell
Jonathan Meigs DAR Chapter Meets Friday
The Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday in Middleport with Mrs. Everett Hayes as chapter chairman in charge of the program. Mrs. C M Hennessy will present an organ recital and a social hour hosted by Mrs. O P Klein will follow the brief business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Heath Methodist Church
Everett Hayes
American Music
C. M. Hennesy
O. P. Klein
Pomeroy Bands Hold Benefit Candy Sale
Pomeroy High School bands under Ray Woodgeard conducted a street candy sale described as highly successful. Proceeds will finance new uniforms ordered for next fall, with a sample on display at the New York Clothing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
New York
Pomeroy Host Garden Club Evening at Main Street Home
Mrs. Allard Pratt will entertain the Winding Trail Garden Club at her home on East Main Street Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wildermuth Rites Set
Funeral services for Larry F E Wildermuth 19 killed in a California auto crash are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home with Rev Eugene Brown United Methodist Church officiating. Body arrived with armed forces escort. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
April Showers Party For Children At Syracuse Church
Fourteen children from the county children's home attended an April Showers party Sunday evening at the annex of the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church. A service featured the junior choir under Mrs. Mary Lisle, followed by ice cream and cake. Deaconesses, led by chairwoman Mrs. Frankie Mumaw, hosted the event with transport provided by local families and Rev. Howard Ruppelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Mary Lisle
Frankie Mumaw
A. H. Durst
Edison Guinther
Pearl McBride
Howard Ruppelt
Tuppers Plains Social Visits Across the Area
Mr and Mrs Tom Perrin of West Union called on friends in town. Mr and Mrs Gordon Chevalier and sons visited Chevalier's sister Mrs Roland Eastman of Bearwallow Ridge. Carl Lemley and party were guests of Mrs Fae and Effie Watson of Silver Ridge. Robert Flood and children of Columbus were guests of Myrtle Frost. Mrs Winifred Torrence and children visited Myrtle Frost and traveled to Washington WV to visit Eugene Moore. Mrs Robert Martin and Brenda spent a week with her parents in Albright WV. Wayne Brickles and Russell Spencer called on Chester residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Tom Perrin
West Union
Gordon Chevalier
Chevalier
Roland Eastman
Bearwallow Ridge
Carl Lemley
Fae
Effie Watson
Silver Ridge
Robert Flood
Columbus
Myrtle Frost
Winifred Torrence
Jimmie and
Marlene
Torren
Washington
W.va
Eugene Moore
Robert Martin
Brenda
Martin
Glen Crane
Albright
Wayne Brickles
Russell Spencer
Chester
Airman Houdashelt Leaves for Fort Lee Assignment
Paul R. Houdashelt departed Friday afternoon for his new base at Fort Lee Virginia after a 30 day home stay with his mother Mrs Gladys Taylor and sister Miss Helen Jane Houdashelt of Union Avenue Columbus. They were guests of Mr and Mrs C E Wears and relatives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Houdashelt
Fort Lee
Gladys Taylor
Helen Jane Houdashelt
Union Ave
Taylor
Airman
Houdashelt
Miss Houdashelt
C. E. Wears
Columbus
Fourth quarterly conference for Racine Methodist Charge
The Racine Methodist Charge will hold its fourth quarterly conference for all eight churches at 7:30 Wednesday evening in Racine. The event gathers church leaders and members to discuss church affairs and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Record Hop At K P Hall Draws Crowd In Middleport
About 200 or more attended the Friday evening record hop at the K P Hall, sponsored by the Mothers Club of the Child Conservation League. Steve Allen of Gallipolis spun the discs, with door prizes awarded to Ricky Osler Narsa Frost Diana Van Cooney Carolyn Bradford and Patricia Ault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
K. of P. Hall
Mother's Club
Child Conservation League
Steve Allen
Gallipolis
Ricky Osler
Narsa Frost
Diana van Cooney
Carolyn Bradford
Patricia Ault
Martha Frye
Martha Slater
Betty Clarkson
Jean Ann Bradbury
Lois McElhinney
Frances Brewington
Lavina Springer
Ethel Lowrey
Betty Everson
Kathleen Wildermuth
Kay Burkett
Gloria Ebersbach
Nora Rice
Marie Pickens
Betty Chapman
Kathleen Davis
Peg Schmoll
Easter Programs and Visits Highlight Kyger Area Weekend
An Easter program and church services were followed by an egg hunt for children. Multiple families from Shrewbury, Circleville, Columbus, Middleport, The Plains, Charleston, Mt. Vernon, Pomeroy, Groveport, and Lancaster visited or stayed with local residents over the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marie Weimann
the Plains
Miss Weimann
Carl Weimann
Perry Bradbury
Fannie Cooley
Leslie Hawley
Elmer Moses
Harry Powell
Kermit Nickles
Melinda
Charleston
Nickles
L. J. Westfall
Galen Mulford
Mt. Vernon
Dale Mulford
Groveport
Lancaster
Larry Thaxton
Columbus
Wanda Jean Rupe
Arthur Rupe
Rupe
Dana Raike
Minstrel Rehearsal Ahead of Fifth Annual Big Bend Olio
A full cast rehearsal for the fifth annual Big Bend Minstrel and Olio is scheduled at 8 p m Tuesday in the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Olio
Pomeroy Senior High School
Women’s Church Group names new officers for year
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service at Asbury Methodist Church elected officers led by Miss Marcia Karr as president and Mrs. Alice Capehart as vice president. Other named posts include treasurer Mrs. C. B. Weese and secretary roles filled by several members. A lent offering raised eight dollars and 70 shut in calls were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McElhinny
Emerson Jones
Jack Bechtle
Glenn Lambert
C. E. Young
Robert Harris
H. K. Woodyerd
C. A. Emmish
Homer Cook
Frieda Faehnle
Earl Knight
Faehnle
Arthur Strauss
Nellie Zerkle
John Zerkle
Crary Davis
I. E. Miller
Miss Faehnle
Harry Chesher
Sandra Brewington
Marianne Woodgerd
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Chesher
Bernard Fultz
Christine Coats
Foster Rest
Avery Roberts
Middleport Personal News Highlights Weekend Visitors
Weekend visitors include Miss Helen Beeson and Miss Christine Garrison of Columbus staying with Mrs W H Juhling. W M Barnett returns to Holzer Hospital for treatment after major surgery. Mrs Boyd Dilgard of Detroit visits family and friends in Middleport. Janice Luman and Florence Sneller resign from Holzer Hospital to join Cleveland Clinic. Mr and Mrs Clifford Cunningham of Lima visit Middleport relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Juhling
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Columbus
W. M. Barnett
Holzer Hospital
Jack Bechtle
Boyd Dilgard
Detroit
E. E. Maag
Marjorie Harris
Washington D.C
Robert Harris
Harris
Meigs General Hospital
Janice Luman
Florence Sneller
Gallipolis
Cleveland Clinic
Lyman
Sneller
Middleport High School
Holzer School of Nursing
Clifford Cunningham
Lima
William Robson
L. L. Cunningham
Easter Guests Visit Price Family Across Town
Easter Sunday visitors to Mrs. Annie Price included numerous relatives and friends from Pittsburgh Columbus Can ton Chester Long Bottom and Parkersburg plus Charleston Akron Medina and Michigan with extended family of Price Schmidt Gillilan and Ebersbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Annie Price
Harry Price
Bob Price
Pittsburgh
Joe Schmidt
Joann
Columbus
C. E. Johnson
Ollie Sayre
Joe Gillilan
Canton
Roy Gillilan
Chester
Emerson Johnson
Long Bottom
Ralph Murray
Charleston
Ed Deem
Russell Sutton
Akron
Arlos Guinn
Parkersburg
Ralph Mee- Dade
Grace Church Guild to Meet at Ebersbach Home
The Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach with Mrs. H. O. Ewing as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Theodore Ebersbach
H. O. Ewing
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Postponed to April 16
The POMEROY A Twilight Garden Club meeting set for Thursday evening at the homes of Misses Augusta and Lucretia Genheimer has been postponed to Thursday April 16 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Augusta
Lucretia Genheimer
Meigs County Land Transfers
Leota Hawley conveys 151.1 acres in Salem Township to Ohio Power Co. Edward and Lavinia French transfer Middleport lots to Meigs Motor Co. Thelma Mulford’s heirs transfer Salisbury Township parcels to D M Mulford, Roy, John, Wilma Mulford and Virginia Carpenter and Wilma Vines, with Don Ray Opal Mulford and others. Edward and Kathryn Moore transfer Lot 103 in Middleport to Minnie Gettys. Gladys J. Morgan transfers Middleport lots to Carl Edwin Will and Marvel Jean Will. Orrs transfer Olive Township parcel to Carroll H. Randolph and Opal Randolph. Deceased George D. Guthrie transfers certificate of transfer to Goldie Guthrie and others. Guthrie heirs transfer Middleport lots 44–47 to Goldie C. Guthrie and Ulysses Burress and Maxine Burress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Hawley
Ohio Power Co
Salem Township
Edward French
Lavinia French
Meigs Motor Co
Middleport
Thelma Mulford
D. M. Mulford
Roy Mulford
John Mulford
Virginia Carpenter
Wilma Vines
Salisbury Township
Don Mulford
Ray Mulford
Opal Mulford
Carlos Carpenter
Helen Mulford
John Sheets, Jr
Edward G. Moore
Kathryn Moore
Minnie B. Gettys
Gladys J. Morgan
Carl Edwin Will
Marvel Jean Will
Pomeroy
C. L. Orr
Ruby Orr
Carroll H. Randolph
Opal Randolph
Olive Township
George D. Guthrie
Goldie O. Guthrie
Maxine G. Burress
William H. Guthrie
Easter Socials and Visits Span Local Families
Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyant and daughter Judy visited the Paul Cotterill home in Harrisonville on Sunday. Several locals hosted Easter Sunday dinners including the Doolittles of Columbus at Henry Swart, and Keith and Dale Scotts in Athens and the surrounding area. Hazel Martin of Athens spent the holiday with her parents, and Linley Roush returned from relatives to Floyd Sams home. Various families gathered at M V Ross and other homes Sunday evening, with noted attendees from Columbus and Albany. The Airline Sunday School held a party at the Mark Clark home in Albany, and Vaughn and Darrell Ross bought chickens at the Charles Bolen farm in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Wyant
Judy
Harrisonville
Paul Cotterill
Dick Doolittle
Columbus
Henry Swart
George Scott
Keith Scott
Athens
Dale Scott
Hazel Martin
Austin Hawk
Wesley Carder
Cincinnati
James Carder
Linley Roush
Floyd Sams
M. V. Ross
Hames Borgan
Carl Ross
Herschel LeMasters
Peggy LeMasters
Albany
Airline
Mark Clark
Vaughn Ross
Darrell Ross
Charles Bolen
Church Board to Meet at Racine Methodist Church
The official board of the Racine Methodist Church will convene at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine Methodist Church
Lutheran Ladies Name Mother's Day Chairman
Mrs. Paul Theis was named chairman of the Mother's Day program at St. Paul's Lutheran Church as the Ladies Aid met. Mrs. Virgil Hamm led the meeting, with readings and devotionals by Mrs. Samuel Michael. A rummage sale was planned for May and clothing drive dates set for April 19 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Lenore Michael
William Frecker
Women’s Missionary Federation
Somerset
Theis
Douglas Singer
William Mayer
Floyd Clark
Virgil Hamm
Eugene Hawkins
Arthur Price
Leonard Hess
Cars Damaged In Accllant Near Crossroads
Three cars were damaged when a vehicle driven by Roger K. Musser 18 of Hysell Run lost control near the Crossroads after being crowded by an oncoming car. Musser told Sheriff Har tenbach he was crowded off the road. Weekend arrests included James Clark 35 of Bidwell and Audrey Rapp 45 of Cleveland for drunkenness along with William Landers 22 of Pomeroy and Philip Spangler 32 of Portland for intoxication, and Dayton Briggs 31 of Bidwell for intoxication. bonds posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roger K. Musser
Hysell Run
Musser
Robert Hartenbach
Sheriff's Department
James Clark
Philip Spangler
Portland
Dayton Briggs
Bidwell
Mrs. Nellie C. Smart Dies at 81 in Athens Hospital
Nellie C. Smart 81 died Sunday at Shelt ering Arms Hospital Athens. Survived by daughter Sadie Smart Marion, sons Robert E. Chicago and Paul S. Middleport, seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, two brothers O H Cross Letart WV H M Cross Middleport and George Cross Chillicothe, two sisters Mrs Tom Pickens Racine and Mrs Clara Buffington St Petersburg Fla. Services 2 p m Tuesday Rawlings Coates funeral home Rev Warren Hulburt. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rawlings- Coates
Warren Hulburt
Green Lawn Cemetery
Racine
Middleport Girl Named By Youth Presbytery
Miss Lynn Buchanan was elected to the citizenship committee at the Scioto Youth Presbytery Rally at the Presbyterian church in Chillicothe. Other attendees from First United Presbyterian were Judy Sauer Karen Gregg and Beverly Perrin. Rev Howard Ruppelt led the group to Chillicothe Saturday and Mr and Mrs James Buchanan brought them back Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lynn Buchanan
Scioto
Presbyterian Church
Chillicothe
First United Presbyterian’ Church
Judy Sauer
Karen Gregg
Beverly Perrin
Howard Ruppelt
Chilicothe
James Buchanan
Mother Daughter Banquet Planned By Happy Harvesters
Plans for the annual mother daughter banquet on May 4 were made by the Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church during their Friday meeting at the church. Mrs. Henry Reibel presided with Mrs. Ben Neutzling leading devotions as two meditations were shared. Prizes in games went to Mrs. Dale Smith Mrs. Max Meinhart and Mrs. Adam Ebersbach. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Reibel Mrs. Addie Grueser and Miss Thelma Grueser during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Henry Reibel
Ben Neutzling
Dale Smith
Max Meinhart
Adam Ebersbach
Reibel
Addie Grueser
Thelma Grueser
Meigs County Fair Plans To Be Discussed By Society Board
The Meigs County Agricultural Society meets Monday evening in the county commissioners offices to advance the annual fair plans. The board will discuss arrangements and organizational steps for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
Meigs County Agricultural Society
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Bechtel
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William Everson
Richard Chambers
James Brewington
Euler
Lloyd
P. L. Mitch
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Marion French
Max Roller
John Ketchka
Carroll Swanson
James Criswell
Blake
Addlesburger
Miss Sanborn
John Kincaid
Hennesy
David Miller
Robert Coats
Klein
Everson
Fultz
Philson
Hattie Smith
Noah Haskins
Casey
L. W. McComas
Zerkle
Middleport Lodge
Bruce Bingham
Carl Mattox
Minerva Childers
Sylvia Badgley
Ethel French
Donald Hauck
Albert Woodard
Lillie Hauck
Roy Mayer
Charles Lewis
Roscoe Fife
Oscar Roush
Lois Ann Cunningham
Jake Betz
Gale Hysell
Sandra
Neiss Powell
Arthur Fick
Fern Roush
Lucille B. Hawkins
Gene Rice
Cora Bennett
Ralph Robson
Adrian Carson
Dixie
Ethel Hawk
Charles T. Shumaker
Fred I. Gardner
Walter Waddell
DAR
Debbie Reynolds
John Saxon
Tab Hunter
Etchika
Choveau
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Firestone
Motor Tune
Whitewell
Williamson
Pomeroy Personals
Kyger
Pecatonica
Freeport
Women’s Church Group
Warren LeMay
Hamilton
Ben Price
Paul Paynter
Medina
Mrs
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Sam Ebersbach
Howard Ebersbach
Bulova
Wallace
Lutheran Ladies
Youth Presbytery
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