Students Present Vocal Music Festival Tonight
Over 100 Pomeroy students will participate in the Meigs Beauty Vocal Music Festival at 8 p.m. today in the Middleport High School auditorium. Mrs. Lucille Swackhamer notes that festival arrangements have been published in recent years and highlights the all-county numbers led by Merrill Davis. The program features a large girls chorus and a special Pomeroy mixed chorus with two numbers, plus sixth grade participants from Central Sugar Run and Sugar Run schools.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Middleport High School
Lucille Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Kenneth Bowers
Harold Brown
Robert Brown
Franklin Gheen
Larry Hamm
Ray Hines
Roger Hines
Billy Hysell
Neil Hysell
Roger Hysell
Fd Kennedy
David Kunze
Milton Lambert
Richard Lewisheit
Gene Mitch
Robert Montieth
Donald Reuter
Tommy Reuter
Melvin Riffle
Tom Roush
Billy Sheridan
Frank Simaon
Earl Smith
Lewis Smith
Homer Smith
Robert Stone
Fides Lodge Holds Meeting in Middleport
Sgt. Harold Rice on furlough visited Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias with his parents. Leland Brown leads the lodge which hosts weekly round and square dances. Members attended a Pythian Association meeting in Wilkesville with special guest George Thompson. The association will meet in Middleport May 21 for officer elections.
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Middleport
Harold Rice
Marines
Homer Rice
California
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Leland Brown
Wilkesville
Pythian Association
J. I. Grate
Racine Senior Class Play Slated Tonight
Racine High School presents Father Was a Housewife directed by Carl B. Weese with Howard Cozart in the lead role. Cast includes Eileen Wickline Joann Brewer George Theiss Larry Birch Elizabeth Diddle David Hill Gordon West Bertha Foreman Phyllis Roush Deloris Brewer Donna Ward Junior Wolfe Bonnie Grindley and Marlyn McIntosh. showtime this evening.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
Carl B. Weese
Howard Cozart
Eileen Wickline
Joann Brewer
George Theiss
Larry Birch
Elizabeth Diddle
David Hill
Gordon West
Bertha Foreman
Phyllis Roush
Deloris Brewer
Donna Ward
Junior Wolfe
Bonnie Grindley
Marlyn McIntosh
Middleport Church Services List in October Schedule
Middleport churches schedule morning worships at 10:15 or 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:15 or 9:30. First Baptist Claremont and Church of Christ Wert Dean present sermons, youth programs, and evening services. Includes film series Stephen first christian martyr and Life of St Paul.
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First Baptist
Claremont
Hoyt
Christian Sound
Stephen
St. Paul
Love-Joy Circle
Meigs County Daily Vacation Bible School Institute
Women of the Church Church OF Christ, Wert
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Trash Pickup Schedule Set
Middleport residents eager for the village cleanup week start next Monday with trucks assigned to each ward. The street department will cooperate, weather permitting, as debris is hauled to curbs and alleys for collection Monday through Friday by ward.
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Sidney T Russell
Prso
Meigs County Amvets Call Special Meeting
Meigs County Amvets Post announces a special meeting at 2 pm Sunday at the Minersville school building. All members and eligible veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Amvets
Minersville
Middleport Social Notes Show New Officers and Plans
New officers of the Child Conservation Leave were elected at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ira Butcher. The group welcomed two new members and discussed a Girl Scouts troop and a civil defense film at Middleport High School on May 19. A musical program followed with piano and accordion solos, and a traveling prize prize awarded to Mrs. Russell Wilson. 28 members attended a dessert and coffee service.
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Middleport
Ira Butcher
Theo Neutzling
Chester Erwin
Frank Titus
Marie Houck
Charles A. Bradbury
Betty Phillips
Dortha Neutzling
Frank Wilson
CCI
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Ublic
J. J. Davis
Michael Hackett
Erwin
Former Meigs Resident Fred Foss Dies in Louisville
Fred Foss 64 a former Pomeroy resident died of a heart attack in Louisville Kentucky where he worked in CSO offices He is survived by his wife Cecil Watson two sons Charles Newport Ky and Harry Cold Springs Ky a daughter Mrs Robert Burkhart Cold Springs a brother Charles a sister Mrs Anna Yeanger Pomeroy and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Cold Springs where he resided
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Fred Foss
Pomeroy
Louisville
CSO
Cecil Watson
Charles
Newport
Harry
Cold Springs
Robert Burkhart
Anna Yeanger
Lena Hoeflich
William Foss
Mr. Foss
Foss
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records list transfers including Floyd Burney to Roy B Dunn and Vendetta L Dunn for lots 2 and 3 in Rutland. Vernon B Hollis and Eula Hollis to Thomas J and Mary F Estep for four parcels in Columbia Township. Herbert W Stobert and Sarah E Stobert to Luther C Friend and Betty J Friend for a parcel in Syracuse. Mabel Cleland and Arthur Cleland to Mabel Roush for 11 acres in Sutton Township. William B Carnahan and Iva N Carnahan to Harold Carnahan for a half acre in Sutton. W M Wells and Freda L Wells to William A Connolly and Erma Connolly for 80 acres in Olive Township. J E Wilson and Marguerite Wilson to Robert W Turner and Freda M Turner for a parcel in Middleport. Robert W Turner and Freda M Turner to J F Wilson and Marguerite Wilson for a parcel in Middleport. Grace Downing and John L Downing to Frank J Kungle and Virginia I Kungle for a parcel in Middleport. Thomas C Autherson and Marie Autherson to Gilbert C Hart and Audrey F Hart for one acre in Sutton Township. William H Jackson and Lula Jackson to Rodney Downing for lot 21 in Middleport.
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Floyd Burney
Roy B. Dunn
Vendetta L. Dunn
Rutland
Vernon B. Hollis
Eula Hollis
Thomas J
Mary
F. Estep
Columbia Township
Herbert William Stobert
Sarah Elizabeth Stobert
Luther C. Friend
Betty Jane Friend
Syracuse
Mabel Cleland
Arthur Cleland
Mabel Roush
Sutton Township
William B. Carnahan
Iva N. Carnahan
Harold Carnah
Virginia I. Kungle
Middleport
Thomas C. Autherson
Marie Autherson
Gilbert C. Hart
Audrey FE. Hart
William H. Jackson
Lula Jackson
Rodney Downing
Patient Mary Grant Admitted After Hip Injury
Miss Mary Grant is a patient at Meigs General Hospital in Middleport for a hip injury. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Middleport
Mary Grant
Meigs General Hospital
Circle of Heath WSCS Met at Methodist Church in Afternoon Session
Middleport afternoon circle of the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church met Thursday. Mrs. Stayes presided in the absence of Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Jones was devotional chairman with the subject Jesus Calls Us. Members discussed mission study books These Rights We Hold and reviewed Freeing the Fettered Mind and Living Abundantly by Fred L. Brownly. Mrs. Philson read from Norman Vincent Peale Clear Thinking. Nominating report led to elections: Beck chair, Davis vice chair, Harris secretary, Jones treasurer. Year book committee named with Davis Gibbons Jones W. W. Hayes. Members voted for one dollar birthday contributions. Dessert was served by hostesses Forrest Schaaf Lansbury Bangerter Terry McKay French and assisting in serving were Williams Jones Hayes.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath “Methodist Church
W. W. Stayes
Everett Davis
Emerson Jones
Jesus
Ben Philson
Fred L. Brownly
Business and Professional Women's Club Social at Russell Home
A Middleport social evening for the Business and Professional Women's club was hosted by Mrs. Homer J. Russell on Third Street. The hospitality committee organized games and cards with high scorers Mrs. Walter Harris, Miss Susan Park, and Mrs. Gilbert Hayes receiving prizes. A coffee hour followed.
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Middleport
Homer J. Russell
Third St
Nina Russell
Lula Russell
Florence Bush
E. ©. Ball
Walter Harris
Susan Park
Gilbert Hayes
Loyal Women Host Group Leads Cancer and Red Cross Drive
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ failed to attend services last night. Mrs Minnie Gilmore led devotion and hosted with Mrs O L Roush presiding. Contributions were given to the Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. The class will collect clothing for overseas shipment.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Minnie Gilmore
Gilmore
O. L. Roush
Cancer Society
American Red Cross
New Haven Mother's Club Organized with Mason Club Sponsorship
McComas, organizing president of the Middleport Child Conservation League, spoke at the recent organization of the New Haven Mother's Club. The Mason Club sponsored the New Haven Club, whose first meeting occurred at the New Haven Methodist Church. Mrs. Mc Comas reviewed the book Your Child and Mine Who Is He about recognizing a child as an individual person.
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McComas
Middleport Child Conservation League
Mothers Club of Mason
New Haven
Missionary Group Elects New President at Pomeroy Meet
Mrs. Allen Hughes of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church was elected president of the Missionary Associational meeting of the Pomeroy Baptist Association held last night at Racine Baptist Church. Local attendees included Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt and others.
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Allen Hughes
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Missionary
Community Church Directory Notes and Services
A consolidated list of area church schedules includes Christian Science services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. sermon. First Baptist, United Methodist, Naomi Baptist, Grace Episcopal, Church of the Nazarene, and others with weekly worship, Sunday schools, youth groups, and midweek activities. Featured speakers include Miss Ella Gilkerson and Rev. Roy Duncan. regional churches in Syracuse, Pomeroy, Danville, and surrounding towns.
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First Baptist
Richard H. DeMott
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Visitation
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Holy Communion
Church OF the Nazarene
C. Coolidge
Russell Bowman
Young Peoples
Bowman
Roy Duncan
Poyned
Dale H Ratliff
Antiquity Baptist
Blaine Farley
Carleton
Evangelistic Bible Conference
Guy Norris
Household OF Faith Mission
Church OF God
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
Sacred Heart
George Voytke
Yinchester
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jesse C. Hayes
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysel Run
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Syracuse
C. A. White
Carmel
Local Firemen Clean and Paint Hall in Village Improvements
Middleport firemen painted the village hall equipment room as part of a series of improvements. Mayor Sidney T. Russell proclaimed Cleanup Week and Amateurn Gardeners Club urged residents to clean up paint up and beautify. Fire chief and several residents joined in the 3 hour painting session. the hall now shelters all three trucks and the life saving boat.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Sidney T. Russell
Amateur Gardeners Club
CR. Karr
O. E. McKinley
Emmett Shuler
Wayne Gibbons
Jack Bechtle
Raymond Kloes
Tom Darst
Raymond Russell
John Vroman
David Ohlinger
James Daniels
Tom Mills
Everett Bachner
Dick Karr
Don Gosney
63rd Wedding Anniversary Open House in Plants
Nearly 100 guests from Mason and West Columbia West Virginia Nelsonville Clinton Athens Syracuse and Portland attended an open house at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Badgley home in Plants honoring the 63rd anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McBride of Syracuse. A 65 person family dinner followed and five generation portraits were taken. the couple are believed to be the longest married in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Mason
West Columbia
W. Va
Nelsonville
Ciinton
Athens
Syracuse
Portland
Ralph Badgley
Badgley
McBride
Meigs County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736 meeting notes
The VFW Post 4736 and its auxiliary met Tuesday at the Post Home on E Main St. A new auxiliary member was accepted. Twenty nine members attended as auxiliary members prepared fried fish. A round and square dance will be held at the hall Saturday night for members and the public.
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Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
E. Main St
Past Presidents Parley of the Auxiliary Meets
The Past Presidents Parley of the Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion meets at Mrs. George Hackett Sr home with Mrs. George Beards assisting. Mrs. Jed Webster Sr presides in president's absence. A letter from Mrs. Ida Gant of Miller Cottage Veterans Hospital Dayton thanks the group for the Easter gift. Hosts serve salad course.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
George Hackett
George Beards
Jed Webster
Albert Young
Ida Gant
Miller Cottage
Dayton
R. C. Gilmore
Hackett
Parkerburg Visitors Share News And Travel Notes
Mrs. Pearl Hysell, Miss Mary Stace and Miss Lucy Gibbs visited Parkerburg on Wednesday. Otto Keenan came with his mother, Mrs. Pearl Hysell. Mrs. Virgie Rusche reports her brother, Pfc. Robert Burton, is en route home from Japan, leaving April 11.
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Pearl Hysell
Mary Stace
Lucy Gibbs
Parkersburg
Otto Keenan
Virgie Rusche
Pfc
Robert Burton
Japan
Ewing Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Ewing quietly observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Mulberry Avenue home. The celebration featured a two tier cake decorated with white icing roses and silver leaves with a silver trimmed "25" centerpiece.
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Pomeroy
Henry Ewing
Mulberry Ave
Services Saturday For Minnie Chapman
Funeral services for Miss Minnie Chapman, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Ewing funeral home. She was a member of Racine Chapter 134, O E S, and the Episcopal Church. Survived by brother Charles of Letart Falls. Burial in Letart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Minnie Chapman
Ewing Funeral Home
Charles
Letart Falls
Letart Cemetery
Gasoline Bid Accepted by County Board of Commissioners
POMEROY The Standard Oil Co Portsmouth won the county's 90 day gasoline supply bid. The rate offered was 0.182 per gallon for premium grade and 0.172 per gallon for regular. The board also allocated 80 to the courthouse custodian for four weeks and approved numerous standing bills.
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Standard Oil Co
Portsmouth
Met
County Board of Commission
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