Local Bands To Present Annual May 8 Concert
The Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium will host an instrumental music variety concert at 8 p m on May 8 featuring the toy concert band the dance band reserve band and several ensembles directed by Ray Woodgeard Qualified students will receive letters and medals Members of the senior band and other ensembles are listed among flutes clarinets saxophones trumpets horns and percussion in this community event
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Ray Woodgeard
Janet Carpenter
Jean Webster
Darlene Watson
Penny Moore
Sondra Drake
Kitty Persinger
Sue Phillips
Connie Woodgeard
Barbara Arnold
Charlene Diehl
Judy Hewetson
Jennifer Crew
Patricia Hennessy
Deanna Watson
Paula Sayre
Sheila Strauss
Bill Anderson
James Ebersbach
Linda Chapman
Alita Carpenter
Carolyn Goegiein
Vickie Brown
Sondra Potts
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An ad promising comfort from FASTEETH denture powder that tightens upper and lower plates without taste or sour afterfeel. It claims alkaline non ac id formula, reduces denture breath, and is available at drug counters.
Berean Class Distributes Yearbooks in Middleport
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ distributed Rochel Steffy yearbooks Tuesday evening at the church. President Mrs. Martha Childs led the meeting with prayer, readings, and a Bible quiz won by a team led by Childs.
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Middleport
Rochel Steffy
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Martha Childs
Fred I. Gardner
Opal Kelly
Steffy
Mr. Gardner
Homer Rice
O. E. McKinley
Edith McNeal
Childs
Fula Rice
Missionary Fund
Kelly
Edna Woods
McNeal
Youth Fellowship Holds Weekly Meeting at Pomeroy Church
The Chester Methodist Youth Fellowship met for its regular weekly gathering at the church. Jack Guinther read the scripture, Gary Michael presented the story, and Mary Jo Roush led the prayer. Diana Baer gave the thought for the day and a report summarized funds raised for the Chester Youth Center.
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Iris McCoy
Bob Kautz
Dick Nease
Carrie Hall Club Holds Meeting at Grange Hall
The Albany group met at Grange Hall with Mrs. Frank Pugh as hostess for a pot luncheon. New officers were installed by Mrs. Bess Musser and May plans announced at Rutland home of Wieda Claywell. Several locals and relatives visited Columbus households during the eventful day.
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Albany
Carrie Hall Club
Grange Hall
Frank Pugh
Bessie Pugh
Marguerite Scott
Maud Knowlton
Wieda Claywell
Rutland
Rise of Women’s Hoop Skirts Spreads in 1859 Fashion
The adoption of hoop skirts in 1859 spurred a fashion boom by expanding demand for wire used to structure the skirts. The new silhouette boosted related industries and altered dressmaking practices.
Mrs. Nolan to Speak at Meigs Fellowship Day
Geneva Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent will speak at the Meigs County Council of Church Women fellowship day. The event at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church includes a 12:30 sack lunch, worship, and a program titled is Enough Enough led by Mrs. Faye Wallace.
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Middleport
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
Pomona Grange Meet Moved to Salisbury
Meigs County Pomona Grange meeting moved from Rock Springs Grange Hall to Salisbury Elementary School. Olive Grange hosts with dress and apron contest judging and brownie baking contest. dresses arrive by 6 p m for early judging.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Rock Springs
Salisbury
Virgil Atkins
Olive Grange
Will nursing student undergoes throat surgery in Columbus
Donna Will, nursing student at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, underwent throat surgery Monday. She is reported in satisfactory condition and will graduate from the hospital school of nursing in September.
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Pomeroy
Donna Will
Norman Will
Rutland
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Miss Will Will
Robert Byer Speaks to Methodist Men on Europe
Robert Byer presented a talk on Europe at the Heath Methodist Church Tuesday evening for the Methodist Men group. He showed colored slides from a European tour while Bernard Fultz led a brief business meeting and refreshments were served to 10 members. Byer was stationed in Europe with the armed forces.
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Middleport
Robert Byer
Europe
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Byer
Roofing Shop Moved To Shiflet Building
Middleport announces Richard Root has moved his roofing shop, formerly run by the late Hez Root, to the Shiflet building at S Third and Locust. The former N Second Ave site was sold to R H Rawlings and Son Co and adjoins Meigs Motor Co.
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Middleport
Richard Root
Hez” Root
Shiflet
S. Third and Locust
Root
N. Second Ave
R. H. Rawlings and Son Co
Meigs Motor Co
Alumni Bake Sale Planned by Middleport Association
Middleport Alumni Association schedules a bake sale on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at Robinsons Tri Lustre Cleaners on Mill Street. For pick up of baked goods contact Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury or Mrs. William Walters.
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Middleport
Robinson's Tri Lustre Cleaners
Mill Street
Charles Asa Bradbury
William Walters
Middleport Emergency Squad Responds to Stroke Call
Middleport emergency squad rushed to the home of Mrs Dale Allensworth late Tuesday after a reported stroke. She was transported to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis by the squad.
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Middleport
Dale Allensworth
Meter Receipts Total $178 in Middleport Week
Middleport parking receipts for the week totaled 178 dollars as reported by Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Bride Katharine Martin Weds Paul Shoemaker at Cheshire Home
Katharine Louise Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul E Martin of Cheshire wed Paul M Shoemaker son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shoemaker of Rutland on March 29 at Katharine's home. Rev Sherley Woods led the double ring ceremony with two branch candelabras and white mums as decor.
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Middleport
Katherine Louise Martin
Paul E. Martin
Cheshire
Paul M. Shoemaker
Harry Shoemaker
Rutland
Sherley Woods
Marysville
Lee McCarty
Marvin Keebaugh
Chester
Hilda Shoemaker
Mrs. Shoemaker
Cancer Drive Receipts Exceeding Last Year in Middleport
Middleport reports show cancer crusade receipts ahead of 1958 totals. Residential chairman George Vaughan cites $515 from house-to-house efforts versus $480 last year, with more business locations yet to report. Richard Chambers notes upcoming figures likely surpass 1958. tag days yielded $92.66 via Nan Moore.
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Middleport
George Vaughan
Richard Chambers
Nan Moore
Middleport Rotary to discuss sewage plant plans
Facts on sewage disposal plant construction and related legislation will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday during the regular Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club meeting at Heath Methodist Church.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Rotary Club
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Personal Notices Include Hospital Updates
Harold Hall at Meigs General Hospital showing signs of improvement. David Jackson of Pomeroy also improving after surgery and now at his brother in law’s home. Mrs Worley Howell remains confined to Holzer Hospital recovering from major surgery. Several social visits and family movements are noted across Gallipolis Fairbanks and Columbus with multiple relatives mentioned. The Rev Howard Ruppelt attended Ohio University festival in Athens.
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Clarence Yorkes
Richard Wallace
Columbus
Harriett Woodyard
Clinton St
Florida
Effie Lawson
Jessie C. Turksbury
T. J. Hughes
G. S. Gillogly
Paul Gillogly
Webber Wood
Harrisonville
Melva Radcliffe
Lloyd Stanley
Fairborn
J. E. Humphrey
Eugene Stanley
J. E. Thomas
Harley Thomas
Portsmouth
Paul Thomas
Athens
Lloyd Thomas
Albany
Dorothy Marshall
John Fisher
John, Jr
Connie
Adaline Gilkey
Arthur Eulow
E. M. Baughman
William Foster
Harold Hall
Meigs General Hospital
Herman Lohse
Harold Lohse
C. R. Young
Jackson
C. R. Singleton
Charleston
W. Va
John B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Worley Howell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mary Sharon
Newark
Cecil Toconougher
James Mourning
Dale Mourning
George Price
Fairbanks
Indiana
Tom Walters
Daisy Saunders
Lou Saunders
Ray Hauntz
Linda Pryor
O. E. McKinley
Aaron Sheets
Jack Neff
Front St
Helen Batey
L. D. Diles
David Diles
Dauenter
Beverly
Dearborn
Mich
Fred Bush
Dale Hysell
Narley Hysell
Howard Ruppelt
Ohio University
Mrs Biggs Hosts Pythian Sisters Meeting in Middleport
Mrs Nathan Biggs with Mrs Alfred Biggs hosted Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at her Rutland Road home. President Mrs William Allman led prayers as members enjoyed a program titled A Joyful Voyage. Prizes went to Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gilmore, and Mrs Miller. 14 members attended.
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Middleport
Nathan Biggs
Alfred Biggs
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Rutland Road
William Allman
C. P. Gallagher
Otho Watts
Minnie Gilmore
Myron Miller
Sports Editor Named Alumni Toastmaster
Middleport High School will hold its alumni banquet on May 30 in the auditorium. David L. Diles of the Associated Press in Detroit will be the toastmaster, announced by alumni president Mrs. William Walters.
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Middleport
David L. Diles
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Middleport High School
William Walters
Walters
Carol Bachtle
Freddie Houdashelt
Charlies Asa Bradbury
Sally Schaff
Wallace Bradford
Frieda Faehrle
Anna Howell
Marilyn Knight
Mrs Massar Accepted As Member Of Garden Club
At the April Rose Garden Club meeting Mrs Starling Massar was accepted as a new member. Mrs Charles Massar helped hostesses Mrs N McCain and daughter Sherry. The president Mrs Clarence Headley presided. A silent auction and refreshments followed.
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Chester Garden Club
James Titus
Poole
Marietta
Gallipolis
Charles Massai
Eastern High School
L. Lyons
E. A. Cowderer
A. M. Cox
Headley
J. S. Davis
Two Men Cited After Dispute With Trustees
Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples released Arthur Cleland and Paul Cleland on $1000 bonds each after charges of destruction of property and issuing threats related to a trustee dispute over opening a ditch on Cleland property. Trial postponed to May 4. Virgil Justice of Pomeroy fined $10 plus costs on assault and battery charges.
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Virgil Justice of
Pomeroy
Smith Home Hosts Church Class Meeting in Middleport
The Christian Crusaders Class of Middleport First Baptist met at the Earl Smith home Tuesday evening for its monthly gathering. Herschel McClure led a short business session, with a devotional afterwards. Recreation was directed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vroman. Eighteen members attended, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Smith with Gail Hovatter and Betty Gallagher as co hosts. The May meeting will feature a steak dinner prepared by the men for the women.
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Middleport
Christian Crusaders
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Charles Kitchen
Mary Amberger
James Lohse
Reva Rea
Nancy Woodgeard
Elsie Arnold
Patricia Blakeslee
Dorothy Brown
Jeannifer Lohse
Bill Owens
Mary Rickard
Sue Arnold
Sharon Brown
Patsy Fultz
Donna Hauck
Patricia Hennessey
Tom Lind
Pamela Moore
Nelora Mossman
Brenda Potts
Kay Compton
Pamela O’brien
Janet Smith
Carla Will
Katy Morarity
Jane Baer
Cheryl Ebersbach
Eddie Gordon
Ricky Campbell
Ronnie Collins
Donna Crow
Pamela Hobstetter
Don Mayer
Ernest Menchini
Connie Teaford
Carolyn Vaughan
Thurma Vaughan
Bessie Watson
Hank Cleland
Ernestine Stockton
Sharon Walker
Leah Grueser
Mary Radford
Rita Cunningham
Linda Williams
Sandra Thomas
Maxine Withee
Marvin Spencer
James Mees
Fred Sisson
Adv
Marilyn Monroe
Don Murray
Betty Field
van Heflin
Joanne Woodward
Raymond Burr
Freezer
Amana
Berean
Youth Fellowship
Dutton Drug
Bride
Miss Martin
Mr. Shoemaker
John Montgomery
le Grande Martin
Don Rayburn
Logan
Vivian Kirby
Martha Russell
David Fulton
Norma Pillsbury
Point Pleasant
Merrill Bracked
Ann Sisson
Phyllis Johnson
Shoemaker
Philip Sporn
New Haven
Frampton Co
McArthur
MR. and Mrs. Shoemaker
Mrs. Biggs
Pythian
Elberfelcerfelds
Eiberfelds
Valley
Ciffler
Smith
Your Marine Headquarters
Metropolitan Marine
PHONE
Ball's
Ben Franklin
Nkher
Gibson
Stark
E. Main
Firestone
Zinnia Seeds
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