Middleport Glee Clubs to Perform at Meigs County Festival
Middleport High School will stage the Meigs County vocal music festival in the Middleport auditorium on April 24 at 8 p.m. The event features girls and boys glee clubs with a mixed ensemble of about 25 members and a sixth grade chorus, directed by Mark Davis of Jackson.
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Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Meigs County
Middleport
O. O. Patterson
Mark Davis
Jackson
Betty Jackson
Judy Jacobs
Rosalee Jitteral
Donna Miller
Jean Miller
Dorothy Overturf
Katheryn Payne
Ruth Powell
Winona Rader
Sharon Riley
Nancy Roller
Donna Roush
Jane Singer
Joan Singer
Mary Stevens
Myrville Stewart
Donna Wells
Sally Wilson
Pauline Zirkle
Donna McCool
Barbara Bowles
Genevieve Bradley
Lois Ann Chapman
Judith Cluff
Janet Custer
Marilyn Ebbershbach
Juanita
Mary Jane Young
Myrna Russell
Altos
Ernestine Asbury
Fauna Bailey
June Bailey
Juanita Bangerter
Carolyn Barker
Phyllis Blosser
Janiy Childs
Helen Cline
Charlene Dillard
Doris Dow
Phyliis Gothard
Yvonne Hackett
Linda Helrich
Mariene Knapp
Janice Lewis
Patricia Lloyd
Marilyn Miller
Rae Ann Mills
Nancy Rawlings
Diane Reichman
Jacqueline Tice
Florence Snelter
Helen Stobart
Charlene Walburn
Ruth Ward
Patricia Williams
Ruby Yeanger
Roger Covert
James Custer
George Greenlee
Charles Hess
James Mourning
Kenneth Murray
James van Cooney
Charlies Allensworth
James Bailey
Andy Batey
Stanley Bryan
Bill Dodson
Larry Easter
Raymond Fife
Ernest Garvin
Drewy Gore
Rex Maiden
Jon Schaaf
John Talbott
Wheelersburg
WSCS
Portsmouth
Chester Drive Is Over Top Red Cross Drive Total
The Red Cross membership fund drive in Chester Township exceeded its $200 quota by collecting $202.50. Executive secretary Mrs. A. J. Strauss received the funds from Chester Township. Gratitude was voiced by Mrs. Pearl Mora, drive chairman, to the Chester Methodist Sunday School Chester Grange the 188 contributors and the 18 solicitors who reported. Solicitors included Mrs. Esther Wright Dale Kauta Shirley Summerfield Mr Earl Dean Mrs Curtis Wolfe Mrs Reed Crary Geraldine Woods Nora Wolfe Mrs Paul Baer Mrs Reid Young G L Michael Donald Mora Mrs Milton Tuttle and Mrs Charles Goeglein Arvil Holter George Genheimer Denver Holter and Pearl Mora.
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Chester
Red Cross
Chester Township
A. J. Strauss
The
Pearl Mora
Chester Methodist Sunday School
Chester Grange
Esther Wright
Dale Kauta
Shirley Summerfield
Earl Dean
Curtis Wolfe
Reed Crary
Geraldine Woods
Nora Wolfe
Paul Baer
Reid Young
G. L. Michael
Donald Mora
Milton Tuttle
Charles Goeglein
Arvil Holter
George Genheimer
Denver Holter
Church Rally Held Tuesday in Middleport Nazarene Church
A Tuesday rally by the Church of the Nazarene in Jackson featured Rev. and Mrs. Robert Styer leading Middleport guests who earned the percentage banner. Styer was re elected president with William Jackson as secretary treasurer and Marjorie Dobbins as vice president. The speaker spoke on "An Anchor for Youth" and Jesus Christ as salvation with two musical numbers by the Jackson group. Participants included William Jackson and several families from Middleport.
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson
Robert Styer
Styers
William Jackson
Marjorie Dobbins
Jesus Christ
Jackson Group
Dan Pooler
Anna’ Smith
Mary Scarberry
Rena Rollins
Betty Durst
Homeroom 32 Prepares Show Under Mrs Hayman
Homeroom 32 held a Friday program directed by Mrs Gladys Hayman. Anna Murray led the flag salute and read the Twenty third Psalm. Acts included a Solfeggetto piano piece and a tap dance by Johnny Strickland with Mrs Francis Klein. The skit Pringle s Pet Percival featured Larry Tracy Carolyn White Danny Zirkle Susan Rawlings Bonnie Lawhorn and Jimmy Wolfe. Susan Rawlings and Sue Smith performed a piano duet Happy Days. A short skit by Johnny Strickland Joe Kennedy and Julia Seyler followed.
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Pomeroy
Gladys Hayman
Anna Murray
Danny Zirkle
Johnny Strickland
Francis Klein
Susan Rawlings
Bonnie Lawhorn
Jimmy Wolfe
Sue Smith
Joe Kennedy
Julia Seyler
Point Rock Obituary and Community Notes
Bertha Knapp died in Columbus Thursday. Funeral and burial were in Columbus, Idaho. U Morris attended auxiliary patrol meeting in Columbus Saturday. Louise McLaughin and J. E. Radekin attended Star Garden Club at Mrs. Nelson's Thursday. E. G. Nelson visited aunt Charlies Nicholson in Jackson Saturday with his daughter Ruth of Dayton. Ruth attended a wedding at Oak Hill. Nellie Vale and C. O. Chapman visited Salisbury School and attended an operetta in Racine Friday. Doris Roberts and friend from Bidwell called at J. E. Radekin's Sunday.
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Point Rock
Bertha Knapp
Bernie Knapp
Columbus
U. Morris
Louise McLaughin
J. E. Radekin
Star Garden Club
Frank Nelson
E. G. Nelson
Charlies Nicholson
Nicholson
Jackson
Ruth
Dayton
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Lillian J. Pomeroy Rayburn has been granted a divorce from Charles F. Rayburn on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court as recorded by the clerk on Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Lillian J. Rayburn
Charles F. Rayburn
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Disabled American Veterans Chapter Seeks Tax Exemption
At a Monday meeting Chapter 53 of the Disabled American Veterans adopted a resolution urging Congress to exempt active military personnel from federal income tax. The group asked state and national offices to back the measure. New member Harold Jordan joined. A flagpole memorial and national colors display were planned at the DAV home. A May membership drive was announced with Leonard Jewell as commander and Jack Thomas as drive chairman.
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Pomeroy
B. F. Turner
State Department
Congress
Harold Jordan
Carpenter
H. H. Botts
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
National Hospital
Leonard Jewell
Jack Thomas
Wadsworth Services Held For A V Wadsworth
A V Wadsworth former Syracuse resident and East St. Louis industrial leader died in St Mary Hospital East St. Louis Services were held there He led the Parkersburg Big Ree plant in Meigs County and headed the Walworth plant since 1924 He is survived by widow Helen H Wadsworth children Arthur Henry Johnson Mrs James Shank Sr Lyle and seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
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Pomeroy
A. V. Wadsworth
East St. Louis
Syracuse
St. Mary Hospital
Meigs County
Wadsworth
Parkersburg Big & Ree
East St Louis
Walworth
Helen H. Wadsworth
Arthur
Henry Johnson
James Shank
Lyle Wadsworth
Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County Court
Two divorce petitions were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Richard Ek Grindley by Ronald Grindley as next friend sues Bonnie Jean Grindley for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Virginia Slagle seeks a divorce from Chester Slagle on grounds of non support and cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Richard Ek
Grindley
Ronald Grindley
Bonnie Jean Grindley
Virginia Slagle
Chester Slagle
Edward Lee Windon Receives Promotion in Metz France
Mr and Mrs Charlies Gray announce the promotion of their foster son Edward Lee Windon from private to private first class. He serves with the 832nd Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Co in Metz France and joined armor forces in May 1952. He has been overseas since last December.
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Pomeroy
Charlies Gray
Edward Lee Windon
Windon
832Nd Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Co
Metz
France
Rutland High School
Armor Forces
Local Social News Notes and Visits
Sixteen Sixteen. Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood visited Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy of Wolfpen. J M Jackson bought more mules for logging. Mr and Mrs William Gravin visited their daughter Mrs Johnnie Jones of Albany. Mr and Mrs Bob Mahaffey of Athens and Mr and Mrs Harry Booth of Wellston visited Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey. Mrs Claude Thacker returned home after Marion visit. Mrs Flora Mayes of Wellston ill. her mother Mrs Ann Biffle bedfast. Janet Mayes helping care.
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Dailey Wood
Paul McElroy
Wolfpen
J. M. Jackson
William Gravin
Johnnie Jones
Albany
Bob Mahaffey
Athens
Harry Booth
Wellston
William Mahaffey
Claude Thacker
Marion
River Traffic Report with Gauge Readings and Boat Movements
Tuesday April 14 river gauges show falls at several stages while multiple vessels report movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Notable changes include Gallipolis Locks and Winfield readings with boats such as Reliance Dorrance Cherokee and Sohio State present in the flow.
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Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Reliance
Dorrance
Winchester
Cherokee
Thompson
Luets
Criss
Workman
Rowe
Sohio State
Bruce
Omar
Desoto
Invader
Solvay
Francis Town
Ernestine
Manitou
Creditor
Patsy Chotin
Alfred Ashland
Seneca
Kanawha River
Marmet
Price
Sacred Heart Guild gathers for prayers and plans in Pomeroy
The Sacred Heart Guild met in the church auditorium led by President Mary Kunzelman with Father Voytke opening prayers. Members voted to fund altar flowers for the mission and Easter, honor organist Marcelline Buell, host a May 10 First Communion breakfast, and assist with school lunches on April 30 and May 7.
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Kunzelman
John Goetz
Margaret Gans
Homer Brickles
George Hackett, Jr
Remo Nieri
John Mitch
William Hamm
Mary Kunzelman
Father Voytke
John Goett
George Hackett
Michael Hackett
Pomeroy Bride-Elect Hazel Schreiber Honored at Shower
Hazel Schreiber, bride elect, was honored at a bridal shower last Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pink and yellow decor featured forsythia arrangements. Prizes went to Dorothy Watson and Jean Smith. Guests included Mrs. Price, Mrs. Hess, Clara Reuter, and several others. Hostesses Joanne Thornton and Mrs. William Mayer served cake, ice cream, coffee, and mints.
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Pomeroy
Hazel Schreiber
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dorothy Watson
Jean Smith
Arthur Price
Leonard Hess
Clara Reuter
Robert Ritchie
Roy Mayer
Hartwe
Curd
Allen Ball
Rita Ball
Walter Schreiber
Helen Grueser
Dorothy Long
Everett Tracy
Philip Smith
Linder Davis
Dwight Milhoan
Carol] Evans
Mildred Fischer
Leon McKnight
William Wells
Henry Wells
Joanne Thornton
William Mayer
Religious Education Talk At Central PTA Meeting
Miss Bernice Bowen spoke on Every Day Religious Education in the Schools at the Central Elementary PTA session led by Mrs. Dayton Phillips. Attendance banners were awarded to the second and sixth grades. sixth graders sang with a spring motif.
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Pomeroy
Bernice Bowen
Central Pta
Central
Dayton Phillips
Max Folmer
Witney Ingraham
PTA
Athens
Harlan Wehring
County Council of
Tuppers Plains
Officers to Attend Training School in Columbus
Mrs Harry P. Smith and Mrs Dey Hysell left this morning for Columbus to attend the Officers Training School of the WSCS. Mrs Smith serves as conference secretary of supply work and Mrs Hysell as secretary of spiritual life in the Portsmouth District.
Weekend Visitors In Wheeling Reach For Weekend
Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baxter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saddler in Wheeling during the weekend.
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Pomeroy
W. F. Baxter
Wheeling
Elmer Johnson
Harry Saddler
Health Club To Meet Pomeroy
The Rocksprings Better Health Club will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Howard Bolin.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Better Health Club
Howard Bolin
Plans Made for Dinner at United Methodist WSCS
Following mission services at the United Methodist Church Tuesday evening, the WSCS held a short meeting in the social room. President Mrs C E Nease opened the session as plans were discussed for an upcoming church dinner.
Edna Irene Hatfield Weds Richard E Reed in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Joe Hatfield announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Irene to Richard E Reed of Columbus. The ceremony was conducted March 14 by Rev Harry Scott at the Indianola Church of Christ Columbus. Reed, formerly of Middleport, is son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed of Waverly and works for General Motors in Columbus. Mrs Reed, formerly of Wilkinson and Mason West Virginia, is a Columbus secretary for the state.
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Pomeroy
Joe Hatfield
Pomeroy Route 1
Edna Irene
Richard E. Reed
Columbus
Harry Scott
Indianola Church of Christ
Reed
Middleport
Lawrence Reed
Waverly
Ohio
General Motors Corp
Wilkinson and Mason
W. Va
District 13 Rally Attended by Local Daughters Representatives
Mrs. Caddie Wick ham national representative of the Daughters of America accompanied by Mrs Blanche Roller Mrs Grace Warner and Mrs Margaret Smith of Theo dorius Council 17 attended a District 13 Rally in Marietta last Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Caddie Wickham
The
Daughters of America
Blanche Roller
Grace Warner
Margaret Smith
Theodorius Council 17
District 13
Marietta
Pomeroy Group Plans 10:30 Sunday Church Service
Pomeroy Chapter 186 CES will attend the United Methodist Church service at 10 30 am Sunday in a group.
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Pomeroy
CES
United Methodist Church
Missionary Dr A Casandra Jones to Speak at Naomi Baptist
Dr. A Casandra Jones of Lakin State Hospital will speak at Naomi Baptist Church Friday at 7 30 p m. The returned missionary from Liberia Africa discusses her work as part of a Missionary Society event. Public invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
A. Casandra Jones
Lakin State Hospital
W. Va
Naomi Baptist Church
Jones
Liberia
Africa
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Meigs County Land Transfers Flow Through Several Townships
A series of land transfers and correction deeds are recorded in Meigs County. Transfers include Lucy Spencer and Charles Spencer to Elizabeth Reibel for 82.08 acres in Chester and multiple parcels in Olive Township and Orange Township. Other deeds involve Frank E. Dodderer, Coy and Josephine Hawk, and several Ervin heirs in Middleport and Rutland with parcels ranging from five to 33.75 acres and totals around 9.91 to 82 acres.
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Lucy Spencer
Charles Spencer
Elizabeth Reibel
Chester
FE. A. Podderer
Carroll Dodderer
Frank E. Dodderer
Olive Township
T. F. Dye
Elma Dye
John H. Arbaugh
Ethel Arbaugh
Coy Hawk
Josephine Hawk
Orange Township
Mayme Hobart
M. C. Hobart
Lina FE. Wolfe
Howard Noble
Gora Noble
Curt Noble
Middleport
Lloyd Jay Ward
Catherine Ward
Jesse J. Ward
Mildred F. Ward
Elbert
Gladys Cain
Columbia Township
Elmer Harmon
Lillie Harmon
Floyd Jordan
Agnes Jordan
Scipio Township
Edgar Ervin
Elaine Ervin Haworth
Sara Ervin Brown
Jean Ervin Weiser
Ruth Ervin Houston
Clara Ervin Stewart
Lelia Rumfield
Robert Rumfield
Artie Gardner Houdashelt
Walter Houdashelt
Worley A Kennedy
Zetta Kennedy
Rutland
Worley Kennedy
Mildred Ingram
Grade School Spring Show Promises Local Talent
The Syracuse Grade School PTA presents a 7:30 p.m. spring festival in the school auditorium featuring a play titled Uplifting the Heathen. Cast includes Margaret Houdashelt Irene Parker Judy Spencer Naomi London and others with a toy band, fish pond, parcel post stand, fancy work stand, baked goods, a country store and refreshments with a free will offering at the door.
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PTA
Margaret Houdashelt
Irene Parker
Judy Spencer
Naomi London
Helen Fisher
Alberta Hubbard
Anna Grace Osler
Eleanor Wingett
Dorothy Harden
Esther Harden
Mary Jane Eichinger
Rachel McBride
Elma Ihle
Sylvia Zwilling
Margaret Cotterill
Garnet Roush
Clara Rizer
Margaret Eichinger
Bigamy Charge Faces Woman Returned Here
Mrs Grace Hockenberry was brought back to Pomeroy to face bigamy charges. Sheriff Russell said she claimed she was divorced before marrying her second husband in 1946 here. The second husband, after a dispute, filed the charges. she was returned from Sandusky.
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Pomeroy
Grace Hockenberry
Russell
Firemen Fight Blaze On Pleasant Ridge
POMEROY The Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department answered a call at the Charles J. Werry home on Pleasant Ridge to extinguish a fire. Fire Chief Henry Werry said Mrs. Werry was cleaning a bedroom when a wet broom touched an electric receptacle causing a short. Minor damages were reported to the room.
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Pomeroy
Charles J. Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Henry Werry
Burns sufferings hit Casci family home tragedy
Middleport reports a girl, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Casci of Brownell Avenue, was treated for burns after falling on a hot register at home. Her father, a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital, was expected to be discharged today and return home.
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Middleport
Paul Casci
Brownell Ave
Casci
Holzer Hospital
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