Ohio University Band Delivers Notable Middleport Concert
Charles Gilbert directed the Ohio University Symphonic Band in Middleport High School with 85 players in green and white. The program featured Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Sabatini Poemetto Autumnale, a Welsh Folk Tune Variations by Thomas Gorton, and Schubert’s Symphony in B first movement. Soloists included Robert Luecke and Jane Armstrong. the event, produced by the Middleport Band Boosters, aimed to inspire local youth and may become an annual affair.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Iddleport High School
Charles Gilbert
Ohio
Rossini
Sabatini
Ohio University Band
Thomas Gorton
School of Music
Alan Rothrock
Jo Ann Kircher
Bruce Bingham
Bernard Krinke
Chester
Racine
Goldman
Robert Luecke
Handel
Jane Armstrong
Gilbert
Miss Armstrong
Witzler
Golliwog
Debussy
Kabalevsky
University
Bond Drive Sets May 15 Start For Independence Quota
Theodore Reed of the county savings bond program announced a 66 000 quota for the Independence Drive running May 15 through July 4, shorter than last year’s period. Local promotion begins with a full replica of America’s Independence Bell touring the state from May 15, with bell experts noting the replica matches the Liberty Bell’s tone before it cracked. The Ohio bell will be rung at each display stop, and county sales in March reached 85 250, up from 28 350 in March 1949.
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Pomeroy
Theodore Reed
Treasury Department
America
Ohio
Concert Cancelled By Rio Grande College Choir
Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy of First Baptist Church announced that the sacred music concert by the Rio Grande College Choir planned for Sunday evening has been cancelled.
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Charles M. Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Rio Grande College
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Visit Swaps and Moves
Assistant Post master and Mrs. George Anderson returned from an Eastern trip visiting Dr. and Mrs. Carol F. Haines in Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Benning and children Marion and Carl George of Chester Pa and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gormley and children David and Joanna of Camden N J The Bennings and Gormleys were former Middleport residents during World War II The Gormleys have purchased a fruit farm in Oregon and are locating there Grand Chief and Mrs Martha McKenzie district deputy were presented with gifts by Mrs Pribble Wilson Those attending from the local Temple were Mrs Stieff Mrs Griff Russell Mrs Homer Kennedy Mrs M R Sanborn Mrs Phil Meinhart Mrs J H Grate Mrs C F Hawkins Mrs C P Gallagher and Mrs William Autherson
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Middleport
George Anderson
Carol F. Haines
Philadelphia
Ralph Benning
Marion
Carl George
Chester
Richard Gormley
David
Joanna
Camden
N. J
Bennings
Gormleys
Oregon
Martha McKenzie
Pribble Wilson
Stieff
Griff Russell
Homer Kennedy
M. R. Sanborn
Phil Meinhart
J. H. Grate
C. F. Hawkins
C. P. Gallagher
William Autherson
Middleport Garden Club Sets Spring Flower Show Dates
The Middleport Garden Club meets Monday at Mrs. Walter Harris's home on S. Second Ave led by the president. The Amateur Gardener Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs. Bruce Lloyd's home with Mrs. L. E. Reynolds assisting. Both clubs finalize plans for the Spring Flower Show on May 13-14.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Walter Harris
S. Second Ave
Amateur Gardener Club
Bruce Lloyd
L. E. Reynolds
Mrs Lillian Stieff Guest Pianist at Gallipolis Pythian Event
Mrs Lillian Stieff of Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters served as guest pianist during the annual inspection of Gallipolis Temple Pythian Sisters on Wednesday evening in Gallipolis. Mrs Stieff and Mrs Lillian Jones participated in the program.
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Middleport
Lillian Stieff
Meigs Temple
No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Gallipolis
Stieff
Lillian Jones
Rhodeses of Ravenswood Speak at Local Presbyterian Meeting
Retired Korean mission doctors and Presbyterian pastor couple Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. Rhodes spoke at an open Women’s Association meeting at the Ravenswood church. They stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Homer G. McMillen and were hosted at a Thursday luncheon by Dr. Kathryn Poindexter. Additional guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grate.
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Middleport
Harry A. Rhodes
Ravenswood
W. Va
Homer G. McMillen
Presbyterian Manse
Rhodes
Women’s Association
Presbyterian Church
McMillens
Kathryn Poindexter
Mary Jane
J. H. Grate
P. M. Club Meets at Byers Home in Middleport
Mrs. William Anderson presided at a Wednesday P. M. Club meeting held at Mrs. Howard Byers home with Mrs. Richard Chambers assisting. Guests included Mrs. Marie Hock. Prizes of small hurricane lamps were given to Mrs. Walter Crooks Mrs. Da Reuben Beck and Mrs. George Hobstetter. Next gathering at Mrs Becks home on N Third Ave. Middleport. The WSCS Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church met at the church with Mrs. W. W. Hayes presiding. Devotionals were led by Mrs. C. F. Hawkins. Lesson material from Japan Begins Again was presented by Mrs. H. E. Cook. A spring rummage sale was planned. Hostesses were Mrs. A. W. McKay and Mrs. Margaret Williams during coffee hour.
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Middleport
William Anderson
P. M. Club
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Walter Crooks
da Reuben Beck
George Hobstetter
Marie Hock
Aftasnoon
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
W. W. Hayes
C. F. Hawkins
H. E. Cook
Japan
A. W. McKay
Margaret Williams
Middleport Church Schedules Sunday Worship and Meetings
The Middleport churches list activities including First Baptist with pastor Charles M. Pomeroy, worship at 10 15 a m sermon Trembling for the Ark and a tea after a May 1 program by World Wide Guild, plus annual meeting and reports. Heath Methodist led by W B Moore offers 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m service Our Life in Christ with MYF at 6 p m. First Presbyterian under Dr Homer G McMillen holds 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m worship with communion and session at 7 30 p m. Syracuse Presbyterian hosts 9 30 a m school and 7 30 p m worship with McMillen speaker and session at 7 p m.
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First Baptist
Charles M. Pomeroy
George Baker
Sanborn Missionary Society
World Wide Guild
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Vernon Weber
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
Syracuse Presbyterian— Church
Robert Harden
Funeral brings Homer Cooper to town for Mrs Ebersbach
Homer Cooper a former Middle Port resident now in Florida arrived for the funeral of Mrs. Charles Ebersbach who died Friday in Florida He attended as a guest of his daughter Mrs Dan White Carl Jones Colleen Waddell moved into the apartment of Mrs Lillian Stieff vacated by the Charles Darlings Mrs George Felt and Mrs Frances Neimeyer spent Thursday in Charleston Rebecca Jo Magnotta and her mother Sharon returned from Meigs General Hospital to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Scines on North Second Avenue
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Homer Cooper
Middleport
Florida
Charles Ebersbach
Dan White
Carl Jones
Colleen Waddell
Lillian Stieff
Charles Darlings
George Felt
Frances Neimeyer
Charleston
Joe Magnotta
Rebecca Jo
Meigs General Hospital
John Scines
N. Second Ave
Mrs. Leo Searls Sprains Ankle In Fall
Mrs. Leo Searls sprained her ankle Thursday after a fall at her Sixth Ave home. Her husband, Mr. Leo Searls, employed at Dunbar, West Virginia, is recovering from pneumonia at his home.
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Middleport
Leo Searls
Sixth Ave
Searls
Dunbar
W. Va
Organist Stieff and Clarence Rupp Sing at Mrs Ebersbach Funeral
Stieff the organist and baritone Clarence Rupp provided music at the funeral service for Mrs. Charles Ebers bach held Thursday afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Rupp sang The Lord's Prayer.
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Middleport
Lillian Stieff
Clarence Rupp
Charles Ebersbach
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Rupp
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