Middleport High Band Earns State Rating In Columbus Contest
Middleport High School Band received a very good three rating at the state contest in Columbus on Saturday after earlier earning superior ones in district and state events in Athens and Portsmouth. Band director Franklin Ginther noted the effort was worthwhile and praised the prior top marks that allowed entry with top bands in class B. Judges cited tone refinement and tune control as weak points, while sight reading earned a two. several accompanying staff and relatives joined the group from Middleport and Columbus.
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Middleport
Columbus
Athens
Portsmouth
Franklin Ginther
Supt
L. W. McComas
Leo Kennedy
Jacob Lee
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Harry Stover
Charles Murray
Gilbert Hayes
John Hawkins, Jr
Malcolm Roller
E. M. Blake
David Durst, Jr
Paul Davis
D. C. Miller
Neils Powell
Dulcie Young
Alfred Roush
Robert Coats
Ginther
Estie Heines Dies in Middleport at 66
POMEROY Estie Heines 66 died at his Middleport home Saturday night after emergency responders found him dead upon arrival. He is survived by his wife Frieda, mother Emma Heines, two daughters Mrs. Francis Anderson and Mrs. Wayne Swisher, six grandchildren, two brothers Cleland and George, two sisters Mrs. Wilma Terrell and Mrs. Fio Strickland, with a daughter Lorena and three brothers predeceased. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Ewing funeral home Beech Grove Cemetery burial planned.
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Pomeroy
Estie Heines
Middleport
Frieda
Emma Heines
Francis Anderson
Wayne Swisher
Cleland
George
Hemlock Grove
Wilma Terrell
Fio Strickland
Pomer
Beech Grove
Middleport Boy Takes First Bus Ride to Columbus
Eddie Blake eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs FE M Blake left Pomeroy by bus Friday for a weekend visit with his aunt Miss Edith Elder after saving for a long time to make the four hour trip. He carried a basket lunch of ham sandwiches for the journey between here and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Here
Columbus
Eddie Blake
FE. M. Blake
Pomeroy
Edith Elder
Chester Glee Club to Sing at Meigs County Festival
Chester High School girls glee club selects Rendezvous and Rain and the River for the Meigs County Vocal Music Festival at Middleport High School auditorium Friday evening. Listing of first and second sopranos and alto parts published by O O Patterson includes Glee Club members and a separate sixth grade chorus with ten singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ours
Donna Doret
Carole Conmnelly
Virginia Windon
Joyee Bailey
Lois Jean Newell
Jeanette Keller
Maxine Reed
June Ridenour
Helen Bolin
Donna White
Mary Andrew
Jeanette Thomas
Dorothy Koenig
Emma Ritchie
Norma Hawk
Shirley Ginther
Janet
Janice Hailey
Fiona Bissell
Eleanor Well
Mildred Fitch
Anna Jean Lose
Chester
Sharon Summerfield
Pauline Durst
Janet Knight
Donna King
Judy Bennett
Sharon Beards
Sandra Wolfe
Timothy Duncan
Roger Rose
Nan Hanning
Maurita Miller
Central
Father Was a Housewife at Racine Senior Play
Racine High School will present the three act comedy Father Was a Housewife in the school auditorium Friday at pm. The cast includes Howard Cozart Eileen Wickline Joann Brewer George Theiss Larry Birch Elizabeth Diddle David Hill G West Bertha Foreman Phyllis Roush Deloris Brewer Donna Ward Junior Wolfe Bonnie Grindley and Martyn McIntosh. Dan Smith George Circle Harold Circle Jacob Bush and Dana Van Meter are on stage crew with Dwaine Casto handling lighting and sound. Carl B Weese leads the directing duties.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
Howard Cozart
Eileen Wickline
Joann Brewer
George Theiss
Larry Birch
Elizabeth Diddle
David Hill
G West
Bertha Foreman
Phyllis Roush
Deloris Brewer
Donna Ward
Junior Wolfe
Bonnie Grindley
Martyn McIntosh
Dan Smith
George Circle
Harold Circle
Jacob Bush
Dana van Meter
Dwaine Casto
Carl B. Weese
Workers for Pomeroys Cancer Fund List Workers
Mra. W. A. Smith chairman of the American Cancer Society urged Pomeroy residents to join the annual fund drive. She noted one in five suffer cancer and that half the funds stay local while the rest support national research and education. District chairs and volunteers were announced for each ward, listing numerous names for solicitation.
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Pomeroy
Mra
W. A. Smith
American Cancer Society
Mra. Smith
National Society For Research, Education, and Service
Smith
Busireas
Lutrell Seehoenleb
June Sayre
Mary Drake
Clarice Krautter
Fd Coates
Frank Johnston
Paul Dillard
William Anderson
Russell Mason
William Knight
Marvin Roberts
Robert Coates
J. C. Roedel
Joanne Swatzel
Marlene Moore
Allen Hampton
Anta Mae Williams
Robert Arnold
Carl Will
Wyatt Gilbert
Carl Persinger
Thera Hood
B. F. Turner
Fred Binetmar
Dale Smith
Henry Werry
Elwood Bowers
Whitney Ingraham
Walter Wolfe
Lester Russell
Erna Jeese
Marie Richman
W. D. Edwards
Ed Huber
Ralph Welker
Gerald Wildermuth
Harold Brown
Vida Thie
Ann Ebersbach
Agnes Reevy
Edison Hobstetter
William Matlack
Allen Hill
Vincent Dabo
Nolan Shuster
William Woodard
Carl Lemley
Billy Woodard
Joy at Pomeroy High School a three act comedy
POMEROY senior play director John Savels announces Joy a three act comedy about life behind the scenes in a large department store. May 1 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium features seniors Sue Clark Charles Hamm Maxwell Harriman Sr Sue Johnson Edward Kennedy Barbara Wehring Marilyn Vickers Daisy Mason Mary Robinson Clara Chipman George Buckley Clarice Clifford Mrs Proctor Van Zandt Jack Natliff Audrey Lou Hess Dixie Hailet Frances Vans Celeste Andre plus prompters Don ald Drenner Lena Mitch Carol Spence and a stage crew led by Donald Drenner with Kenneth Cole and Ted Fisher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Savels
Pomeroy High School
Savels
Sue Clark
Joay Harned
Charles Hamm
Maxwell Harriman
Sue Johnson
Sue Johnson Mrs. Harriman, Sr.; Edward Kennedy
Maxwell Harriman, Jr
Barbara Wehring
Harriman
Marilyn Vickers
Daisy Mason
Mary Robinson
Clara Chipman
George Buckley
Clarice Clifford
Proctor van Zandt
Jack Natliff
Audrey Lou Hess
Dixie Hailet
Frances Vans
Celeste Andre
Donald Drenner
Lena Mitch
Carol Spence
Symphonic Band to Play in Pomeroy
The Ohio University Aleng Band directed by Charles Kneth will give a concert Tuesday at 7 pm in Pomeroy High School. Miss Marilyn Swatze of Pomeroy is a member. Soloists include Paul Lehman bassoon Ruth Wickline French horn Kathleen Downey and Diane Schultz sopranos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Charles Kneth
Pomeroy High School
Marilyn Swatze
Paul Lehman
Ruth Wickline
Kathleen Downey
Diane Schultz
Sunday Schools of Old Middleport Come Alive in Memory
Francis H L Klein recalls National Sunday School Week and vivid memories from Heath Methodist and Swedenborg churches. He recalls Christmas pageants with mishaps, German classes, and a Gravel Hill school Sunday School attendance contest with a portable organ and helps from students and Isabelle Hysell.
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Francis HL Klein
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Bolton
Willie Bolton
Willie
Billy
Plain Bill
Wise Men
Meigs County
Lord Jesus
D. B. Hartinger
Third
Garfield Ave
Gravel Hill
Isabelle Hysell
Billy Sunday
Pomeroy Boy Scouts Planned Jamboree Trip
Two Pomeroy Troop 249 scouts join about 100 leaders for the third national jamboree at Irvine Ranch California. Scoutmaster Ralph Spencer announced the three week journey by train and bus routes through Denver Summit Lake Central City Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles with stops in Mexico. Junior travelers include Johnny Young and Charles Swisher along with local committee members Loraine Sterrett Pat Lochary J Edward Foster Richard Vaughan Frank Vaughan and Carla Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Irvine Ranch
California
Ralph Spencer
Tri-State
Johnny Young
Hank Young
Charles Swisher
Wayne Swisher
Denver
Colo
Mt. Evans
Summit Lake
Echo Lake
Central City
Clear Creek Canyon
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Red Wood Forest
Golden Gate Bridge
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Mexico
Young
Swisher
Spencer
Loraine Sterrett
Pat Lochary
J. Edward Foster
Richard Vaughan
Frank Vaughan
Carla Smith
Five Middleport birthdays celebrated at Rutland Street dinner
Middleport residents marked five April birthdays with a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Klein on Rutland Street. Lt. (jg) Peter F. Klein on leave attended with other relatives and guests, including the Kleins, Clark, Fugate, Hobart, Stoecker, and Roush families, with several unable to attend due to illness.
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Middleport
Fr. Kiein
Rutland St
Kleine
Peter F. Klein
Klein
Laurel Cliff Better Health Club Meets at President Home
MIDDLEPORT The Laurel Cliff Better Health Club gathers at Mrs. Everett Tracy’s residence. The group funds charitable work, owns and loans a hospital bed, near plans to buy a second bed, donates to Pomeroy Fire Department Emergency Squad, and purchased a plastic mattress cover for Salisbury School’s first aid room. The meeting included games won by Mrs. Clifford Jacobs and Mrs. Polly Eichinger, with refreshments served. The next meeting is set for May 11 at Mrs. Iva Powell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Laurel Cliff
Polly Eichinger
Oliver
Bente Bein
Polly Eanliver
Betty Dethl
Polly Echinger
Georgia Dethl
Gladys Smith
Jean Wright
Ina Powell
Mildred Jacobs
Mildred Bowen
Lena Wells
Iva Powell
Class 12 meeting postponed to April 29 at Klein home
Middleport A class 12 gathering延期 from this week to Wednesday April 29 with Mrs C P Klein hosting on Rutland Street. Mrs Wayne Gibbons plans program featuring Ohio's sesquicentennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. P. Klein
Rutland St
Wayne Gibbons
Ohio
Group 1 of church women to meet at Miss Lama's home
Group 1 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Jean Lama, 8 Third Ave. Co hosts are Mrs James Buchan and Mrs George Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Jean Lama
Third Ave
James Buchanan
George Anderson
Well To Meet Friday Middleport WCTU Meeting
The WCTU in Middleport will gather Friday evening at Mrs. Lillian Stieff’s home. A potluck supper will precede the meeting and set the tone for the community gathering.
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Middleport
WCTU
Lillian Stieff
Lyons Family Birthday Party Celebrates Linda and Bernard
A birthday party for Linda age five and Bernard age three, children of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons, was held at the grandparents home Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lyons on Saturday afternoon. Pastel cupcakes ice cream and lollipops were served with balloons as favors. Guests included Becky Allensworth her mother Mrs. Marion Allensworth John Ingles Mrs Clyde Ingles Stephen Hindy Mrs Kalad Hindy Marta Kay Hubbard and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Linda
Bernard
John Lyons
L. L. Lyons
Becky Allensworth
Marion Allensworth
John Ingles
Clyde Ingles
Stephen Hindy
Kalad Hindy
Marta Kay Hubbard
Parade of Barber Shop Quartets entertains Charleston crowd
Sgt Harold Rice and Miss Dor othy Chase attended the Parade of Barber Shop Quartets in Charleston Saturday night. Several local residents spent the weekend in nearby cities including Pitts burgh Columbus Marysville Xenia and Jackson.
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Sgt
Harold Rice
Dorothy Chase
Charleston
Ralph Radcliff
Pittsburgh
Ruth Hawkins
Shirley Evans
Columbus
Marysville
Bettie Becker
Delbert Becker
Larry Gladwell
Parkersburg
Francis Bush
Roger
David
Bush
Oscar Roush
A. B. Hilton
Dorothy Kennedy
Athens
Jackson
Patricia Kennedy Yates
Robert McDowell
Debbie
Ernest Lallance
Cecil Grogan
Jules Biron, Jr
Ray Durst
Margaret Williams
Richard Chambers
Chambers
Dedication Service at First Presbyterian Church
A dedication service was held Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church as the board of trustees dedicated the bulletin board and other gifts. Noel Hysell built the board and Lewis Sauer Jr inscribed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Board of Trustees
Noel Hysell
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Mrs William Seyfried Enters Mt Carmel Hospital for Eye Surgery
Mrs William Seyfried entered Mt Carmel Hospital today for eye surgery. She was taken to Columbus with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law, all of St Albans West Virginia. She is the 19 sister of Mrs J B Wayland of Mill Street.
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Middleport
William Seyfried
Mildred Eichinger
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
St. Albans
W. Va
Seyfried
Wayland
Mill St
Ohio Science Group Honors Asa Hoskins
Asa Hoskins of Pomeroy High School is praised as an outstanding Southeast Ohio teacher in the April issue of the Ohio Academy of Science. Born and raised on a Meigs County farm, he has spent 34 years teaching with 27 in Pomeroy High School and remains active in Southeastern District Science Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Asa Hoskins
Pomeroy High School
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Academy of Science
Southeastern
Meigs County
Ohio University
Athens
Racine High Seniors Plan Eastern Tour
Racine High School seniors will tour Washington D C and New York on their annual trip. They depart from Parkersburg West Virginia via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on May 25. The itinerary includes a bus tour of New York, a yacht cruise around Manhattan, NBC studios, and visits to Washington Arlington Alexandria and Mt Vernon with Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Weese and Principal Charles Hayman accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Washington, D. CC
New York
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Manhattan
NBC Television
Commodore Hotel
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Carl B. Weese
Charles Hayman
Woman Injured In Shade River Bridge Wreck Near Long Bottom
Mrs. George W. Sanders of Marietta was injured when the automobile she rode in overturned near the Shade River bridge by Long Bottom. She reportedly fractured her right leg and was taken to Memorial Hospital in Marietta by a Pomeroy ambulance while en route to Portland to meet her river-boat husband.
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Pomeroy
Marietta
Shade River
Long Bottom
George W. Sanders
Winter Wonderland Invites Photographers
Sightseers and picture-taking enthusiasts turned out Sunday afternoon after the snowstorm as spring turned to winter wonderland. Trees and shrubs wore snow and ice, creating scenic backgrounds for photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Songfest Aids Weekday Religious Education
A large gathering at Middleport High School Auditorium supported Weekday Religious Education in Meigs County. Churches from Middleport and Pomeroy joined in a program led by L. R. Wiley and Freeland Norris. Performances included multiple church choirs, solos, and a Ripley Trio with accompanying readings, aimed at raising funds to cover teacher salary deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Meigs County
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Pomeroy
L. R. Wiley
N. P. Swackhammer
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Ripley
Calvary
The
Jordan
J. O. Casto
John Pierson
Howard Kerwood
Pauline Higgins
Jesus
Lois Arnold
Racine Baptist Church
United Methodist Church of
Cynthia Tompkins
My Cathedral
Donna Wildermuth
Joy Smith
Robbie Brown
Freeland Norris
Norris
Florence Adams
Troop 249 Scouts Attend Camporee
Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249 leaders say twenty five scouts will join a tri county Camporee from April 24 to 26 at the 4-H Club camp grounds twelve miles from Point Pleasant. About 150 area scouts are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tricounty
Ralph Spencer
Point Pleasant
Spencer
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