Mary Shrine Installation Held at Middleport
More than 100 members from Meigs Gallia and Mason counties attended the Mary Shrine No. 37 installation at the American Legion Hall in Middleport. Officers and dignitaries were installed after a 4 p.m. meeting and 8 p.m. ceremony, with a ceremonial Bible gift, tributes, and a celebratory dinner at First Presbyterian Church.
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Middleport
Meigs
Gallia
Mason Counties
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
American Legion
Mary Shrine No. 37
Legion Hall
Mary E. Bartlett
PSWHP
Marcus Roush
WOS
Bernice Winn
Herald
Sylvia Burford
Ruth Raston
May Huffman
Phyllis Hawley
Lillian Jiiden
Nellie Price
Eva Scholz
Elsie Roush
Rita Grate
Mary Hughes
Eunice Jiiden
Helen
Burford
Mary Shrine
Athens
Roush
Middleport Church News
The Middleport churches list services and leaders for First Presbyterian First Baptist Heath and note a flood delay. Presbyterians plan communion baptism and adult reception on the first Sunday in May while Baptists schedule worship Sunday and a 5 30 p m potluck for Jr Hi advisers. Methodist outlines 10 30 a m service and a postponed youth recognition due to the flood.
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First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
George Baker
Kalad Hindy
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
MYF
POMEROY WSCS Meeting Attendees Listed
Five women from the United Methodist church attended a WSCS meeting in New Boston on Friday. The participants were Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Clarence Strubee, Mrs. Jed C. Webster, Mrs. Albert Young and Miss Eva Simons.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
WSCS
New Boston
Harry Smith
Clarence Strubee
Jed C. Webster
Albert Young
Eva Simons
Marriages Highlight Middleport Social Notes
Miss Patricia Sherman weds Donald Mills and Miss Norma Jean French weds Donald Stivers in double ring ceremonies at First Presbyterian Church Catlettsburg Kentucky. Attendants include Ohio University graduates and Middleport High School alumni with reception details and church group meetings noted.
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Middleport
Pat
Millsy
Patricia Sherman
Donald Mills
Norma Jean French
Donald Stivers
First Presbyterian Church
Catlettsburg
M. L. French
Miss French
R. M. Sherman
Miss Sherman
O. P. Smith
Middleport High School
Mills
Ohio University
Athens
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Stivers
Shirley Mills
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Air Corps
Local Families Visit and Recovering Resident Noted
Dwight Frost visits with family from an Ohio River boat. Clyde Young of Parkersburg visits his mother Mrs Emmett Young on S Third Ave. Rev and Mrs C W Dawson of Vienna W Va were guests of son in law and daughter Coach and Mrs Forrest Bachtel Tuesday. Dorothy Caldwell RN returns to Huntington after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Dillard Gravel Hill. Herbert Reese shows improvement after a stroke Tuesday evening. Mrs G G Werner ill at the home of her mother Mrs Charles Tipton Ryger. Mr and Mrs Charles Entsminger of St Albans spent weekend with former mother Mrs David Entsminger. Mr and Mrs James Hawley and family guests of Mr and Mrs James Hawley Sr. Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall and Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp were guests of relatives in Laurelville.
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Clyde Young
Parkersburg
Emmett Young
S. Third Ave
C. W. Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Forrest Bachtel
Dorothy Caldwell
R. N
Huntington
A. A. Dillard
Gravel Hill
Herbert Reese
G. G. Werner
Charles Tipton
Ryger
Charles Entsminger
St. Albans
David Enstminger
Flower Show Postponed in Middleport
Middleport residents learn the Spring Flower Show sponsored by the Amateur Garden Club and the Middleport Garden Club has moved from April 24-25 to May 22-23 due to flooding from recent high water. Mrs Arthur Strauss chairs the event and Miss Virginia Cavendish confirmed the new dates in a phone call.
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Middleport
Amateur Garden Club
Middleport Garden Club
Arthur Strauss
Heath Methodist Church
Virginia Cavendish
Huntington
Strauss
Rites for Pvt Parker Arranged in Chester
Funeral services for Pvt. George Parker of Chester will be held at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Chester Methodist Church Military services will be by Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars Members will meet at the Ewing funeral home Fomeroy at 9 am
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Chester
George Parker
Chester Methodist Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Fomeroy
Middleport High honors 21 seniors on grade B or better
Middleport High School announces 21 seniors, 12 juniors, 12 sophomores and 3 freshmen on the honor roll for six weeks. Girls lead boys 36 to 12 with a notable senior cohort including Don Becker and Marilyn Knopp. Junior and seventh eighth graders also listed.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Betty Ashley
Nancy Fink
Clara Taylor
Jeannette Barker
Emma Jane Buell
Betty Greenlee
Ida Lee Hartley
Fred Hoffman
Naomi Overturf
Carla Owen
Sara Palmer
Wilma Price
Lucille Roush
Donna Russell
Sally Schaaf
Katherine Bachtel
Carolyn Clark
David Diles
Thelma Ebersbach
Rosemary Fisher
Sally Goodwin
Hazel Hawkins
Roland Karr
Charlene Neal
Mary Lou Smith
Frank White
Joan Wood
Don Becker
Bruce Bingham
Dorothy Chase
Jean Clark
Harry Featherstone
James Haggerty
Vivian Karr
Jack Kelly
Joan Kircher
Marilyn Knopp
Iris Palmer
Ruth Pratt
Lorraine Riggs
Mary Rollins
Kenneth Sauer
Lee Smith
Mary Louise Thomas
Bob Turner
Colleen Waddell
Marie Greenlee
Joan Gilmore
Joyce Carter
Dorothy Greenlee
Mike Kent
Charles Haskins
Shirley Miller
Adrienne Mills
Eleanor Satterfield
Junie Seines
Jean Smart
June Smart
Bill Dempsky
Diane Reichman
Billy Durst
Paddy Jo Lambert
Charlene Dillard
Paula Leonard
Gale Shepard
Bob Byer
Nancy Hartley
Lois Ann Smith
Myrville Stewart
Jennings Wayland
Church Notes From Pomeroy Area Selections
Church listings from United Brethren to First Baptist outline services for Pomeroy area congregations. Medley of Sunday schools, preaching times, prayer meetings, and special events across Mt. Hermon Vander Hoof Bunker Hill Nease Chapel Letart Falls Enterprise Carmel Forest Run Pomeroy and Rutland churches.
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United Brethren
United Methodist
Ernest E. Fowler
Portsmouth
Ohio
United Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Evangelical UB Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise — Unified Services
Ladies Aid Thursay
Carmel
Morning Star
Forrest Run Baptist
Missionary Society
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
Forest Run
Mr. Dixon
First Baptist
Pomeroy
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
WCTU
the Baptist Church
Rutland
Senior Class Play Postponed One Week
POMEROY The Senior Class play Junior Miss which was to be presented tonight has been postponed one week. The play will be presented Friday April 30, Martin Mesbergen director announced.
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Pomeroy
Martin Meshenberg
Funeral services for Okey Hilton at Stiversville Church
Funeral services for Okey Hilton, 75, who died Wednesday morning, were held at 10 am at Stiversville Church. Burial followed in Bald Knob Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Okey Hilton
Stiversville Church
Bald Knob
Immediate Start of Sewer Project Favored by Three in Pomeroy Council
POMEROY three council members and the mayor discussed starting sewer installation immediately after May 1 when the contract with a pipe maker begins. Olin Goodwin Elbert Robinson and Claire Karr indicated willingness to start now amid talks on equipment and installation costs. The mayor reported Lyons estate owes $500 for a prior cleanup and negotiating for the balance. He proposed concrete streets could be installed for $5 per foot frontage with homeowner frontage 50 feet at $250, funded by adjacent property owners. an assessment plan was suggested for future funding. The mayor also proposed raising the main street level to prevent floods and deepen the river channel using dredged material.
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Lyons Estate
Canaday
Pomeroy
Pomeroy’s
EK. J. Krider Dies at Home
RACINE E J Krider 81 died this morning at his home. He was a member of Racine Masonic Lodge 461 for 53 years. Surviving are three sons R E Krider Winchester Ohio C H Krider Delaware Ohio and George Krider Racine and two daughters Louise Smith Pittsburgh and Katie Vigar. Three brothers John William and Frank are dead. Funeral services 2 p m Sunday at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy. Burial Gilmore Cemetery.
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E. J. Krider
Mr. Krider
Racine Masonic Lodge
R. E.krider
Winchester
Ohio
C. H. Krider
Delaware
George Krider
Louise Smith
Pittsburgh
Katie Vigar
John
William
Frank
Ewing Funeral Home
Pomeroy
Gilmore Cemetery
Pvt. Chrislip Services To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Pvt. Charles R. Chrislip will be held at the home of his parents in Reedsville at 2 p m Sunday. The Pomeroy Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will be in charge.
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Reedsville
Charles R. Chrislip
Charles Chrislip
Pomeroy Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Street Washing After Flood Continues in Middleport
Middleport crews under the street department continue flood cleanup on city streets. Forty two workers operate on shift to eliminate flood traces. meals prepared at the village hall under Mrs Florence Bush supervision. Hills residents report little water. water pressure often cut off.
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Middleport
Ohio River
Florence Bush
Veterans to Attend Rites for Comrade in Michigan City
MIDDLEPORT Lewis Ogg leaves for Michigan City Indiana to attend military funeral services for Robert Johnson a comrade in the 99th Infantry Division who died fighting in Germany He will join another comrade in Cleveland and meet five other buddies from across the United States who will be in Michigan City for the services.
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Middleport
Lewis Ogg
Michigan City
Ind
Robert Johnson
99Th Infantry Division
Germany
Mr. Ogg
Cleveland
United States
Busy Bee Class Cleans First Baptist Church
Members of the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church held an all day cleaning party at the church. The women cleaned painted and hung new curtains then paused for a potluck lunch at noon.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
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