Middleport Council Debates Street Resurfacing and Safety Moves
Middleport council discussed resurfacing of streets and alleys with a Cavett Company representative. Plans include stop signs at Main and Seventh, street flushing, and a tentative clean up week for April 29 to improve drainage and safety. a gas company meeting and a joint street sweeping purchase with Pomeroy were also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. P. Cavett Company
Council
Main
S. Fourth Ave
Leroy Bartrum
Middleport WSCS Focuses on Christian Life and Service
Mrs. Harry Smith district WSCS president spoke at Heath Methodist Church on the aims of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service uniting women in Christian living and world mission support. She urged Bible study, devotionals, visitation of newcomers and shut-ins, and active church participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Smith
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Shutins
Lloyd
Carroll Swanson
Forrest Bachtel
E. M Blake
Glenn Lambert
Harold Woodward
Nan Moore
R. C. Konkright
Bernice Bowen
Miss Sanborn
W. W. Hayes
R. W. Harris
Emerson Jones
R. C. Kankright
Robert Coats
C. A. Emmish
C. BE. Young
E. R. Tompkins
David C. Miller
Klein
George Parker
United Methodist Church
Smith
Alma Burton Funeral Services Planned in Pomeroy
Funeral services for Alma Delay Burton will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ewing's funeral home with burial in Mt Herman Cemetery. She died in Pomeroy Saturday evening. She is survived by a sister Mrs Glenna Fisher of Chester and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Pomeroy
Alma Delay Burton
Ewing
Mt. Herman
Glenna Fisher
Chester
First Presbyterian Summer Program for Meigs County Kids
Deacons and deaconesses of First Presbyterian Church organize a summer program for wards of the Meigs County Children's Home featuring weekly outings. The initial event Sunday sent 17 children to Magee's Drive-in Mason with rides by Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt and Richard Sauer, ice cream on the house, and a cross viewing atop Lincoln Hill.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Meigs County
Magee
Mason
Howard E. Ruppelt
Richard Sauer
Robert Russell Gray
Harold Sauer
Lincoln Hill
Harold
Consider the Cause Topic at Wayne High School BTU Institute
Joseph Martin of Wayne High School Cincinnati spoke at the Hocking Sub District Sunday School BTU Institute in Naomi Baptist Church. Dorothy Combs served as district pianist, with Choral music by Glouster First Baptist Church youth and solos by Viola Brown. Worship was led by Richard Warner and by James Morton and Robert Green.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Martin
Wayne High School
Cincinnati
Hocking
BTU Institute
Naomi Baptist
Arnold Richards
Mt. Mariah Baptist Church
Middleport
Ethel Riley
Glouster
Edith Luckadoo
BTU
Dorothy Combs
Fraser announce birth of daughter Lois April Fraser
Mr and Mrs Ernest Fraser of North Second Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on April 6 at Mason Clinic. Name chosen is Lois April Fraser in honor of her aunt Lois Marcella Fraser. Grandparents are Alec Fraser and Dale Jacobs, with great grandmother Mrs Robert Riggs.
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Middleport
Ernest Fraser
N. Second Ave
Mason Clinic
Lois April
Lois Marcella Fraser
Fraser
Judith Jacobs
Alec Fraser
Dale Jacobs
Robert Riggs
Youth Fellowship Leader Attends Spring Rally in Portsmouth
Edward Lee McComas of Heath Methodist Church represented the Youth Fellowship at the Spring Rally held at Manly Memorial Church in Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon. He joined Grand Fellowship members from Gallipolis for the trip.
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Edward Lee McComas
Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
Manly Memorial Church
Portsmouth
Grand Fellowship
Gallipolis
Devotionals Open Group 2 Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church held Group 2 last night at the church with Mrs. Karl Owen in charge. Reports included the study book The United Nations and Us by Mrs. E. O. Tewksbury and Jesus Teachings on Citizenship. A dessert course was served by Mary Park, Susan Park, Daisie Saunders, Mrs. J. Q. Rice, and Mrs. George Anderson Jr. as guests attended.
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Middleport
Ray Sherman
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Karl Owen
United Nations
E. 0. Tewksbury
Jesus
Mary and
Susan Park
Daisie Saunders
J. Q. Rice
George Anderson, Jr
Middleport Literary Club Meeting Change Noted
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Rodney Downing’s home instead of Mrs. E S Schaaf’s. Mrs. M R Chambers will review Vincent Sheean’s Oscar Hammerstein and Mrs O H Stewart will review A Journey to Greatness by Ewer.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Rodney Downing
E. S. Schaaf
M. R. Chambers
Vincent Sheean
Oscar Hammerstein
Ewer
O. H. Stewart
Circle of Heath Methodist Members to Meet Wednesday
Members of Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church expect their weekly meeting on Wednesday night with Mrs Ray Profitt of the community expected to attend.
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Middleport
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Ray Profitt
Middleport Lodge Auxiliary Meeting Set At Woodman Hall
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the B of RT will meet Wednesday afternoon at Woodman Hall. Hostesses include Mrs. William Robson Mrs. Herman Bailey Mrs. John Kincaid and Mrs. O C Greenlee.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
William Robson
Herman Bailey
John Kincaid
O. C. Greenlee
Crosby Family Plans Return From Minneapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Crosby of Minneapolis who have spent three weeks with their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs R R Pickens and son Ray are planning to return to their home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Crosby
Minneapolis
R. R. Pickens
Ray
Meigs County 4-Hers Enter Chicken of Tomorrow Junior Contest
County Agent C E Blakeslee reported 19 Meigs County 4 Hers have entered this year’s Chicken of Tomorrow Junior Contest. Returning competitors include Hiram and Juanita Smith Janet Caldwell Sharon Gordon Gloria Atkins Roger Rose Larry Barr and Cecil and Dwight Nelson. Caldwell and Rose did not participate last year. Deadline for entries was Saturday.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Hiram
Juanita Smith
Janet Caldwell
Sharon
Gordon
Gloria Atkins
Roger Rose
Larry Barr
Cecil
Dwight Nelson
Caldwell
Rose
Blakeslee
Mrs. F Ray Wilson Visits Washington for Cherry Blossom Festival
Mrs. F Ray Wilson spent the weekend in Washington D C enjoying the Cherry Blossom Festival and exploring sites with family. Local observers note hospitality and seasonal celebrations in the capital.
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F. Ray Wilson
Washington, D. C
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Bernard Fultz
Foreman Ellis
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D. C. Miller
Ernest Covert
David Jenkins
Ellis
C. C. Fisher
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Acsep
Wayne Gibbons
L. R. Wiley
St. John’s Military School
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Mays
Sandy Bertram
Sammy
Santa Fe
N.M
Fred Blair
Albuquerque
Ronnie Zintz
Pueblo
Colo
Roy Cox
Denver
Middleport Society
Homer E. Cook
C. M. Hennesy
Glenhaven
Glenhaven's
Alma Burton
Sauer
The
Electric Company
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Judson White
Pomeroy Social Notes
Widdleport Personals
Hers Inter
Pomeroy Personals
Yar Tute
Cadillac
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