Music Program Staged By Middleport Students
Middleport students from kindergarten through high school performed a school musical program at the high school auditorium Thursday evening. The annual event was sponsored by The Woman's Music Club led by Miss Virginia Mayes. Performers included piano solos by Jean Ann Webster and others, piano duets and trios, a brass ensemble, and a quartet, with The Melcolaires choir group and various named participants. A dessert reception followed in the home economics room with pastel flower arrangements. hostesses included Mrs. Paul Smart and others.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Virginia Mayes
Jean Ann Webster
Virginia Ann Johnson
Ann Ieenhower
Tommy Skinner
Jackie Rice
Jane Harris
Eddie Kitchen
Helen Stobart
Mary Carolyn Miller
Linda Helrich
Janis Grate
Freddie Lewis
Paul Smart
James Weber
Ben Philson
Garen Stansbury
L. W. McComas
Religious Instruction Plans Made in Meigs County
Meigs County Council of Religious Education announces continuation of Weekday Religious Education with Rev. Paul Nye as chairman. Classes will meet in churches and schools after a Supreme Court ruling limiting use of tax supported school buildings. Budget plan seeks 3500 with roll calls from June 6 to 20 to gather support.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Rutland
Chester
Racine
Syracuse
Thelma Wilcox
Nye
Glenroy Ewing
J. H. Grate
E. S. Miller
Pomeroy Church News Announces Sunday Services
Local churches list greetings and schedules. Evangelical A B and Christian Science Society share service times. Church of Christ and United Methodist publish class and worship periods. Grace Episcopal notes Rogation Sunday with holy communion and church school. Public invited to event hosted with Meigs County churches.
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Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Christian Endeavor
United Methodist Church
Meigs County
Grace Episcopal
Holy Communion
Russell Military Rites Set Sunday
POMEROY Veterans honor Harold W. Russell 23 with military rites at Ewing funeral home 2 p.m. Sunday and burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. He served in the 106th Division Mechanized Cavalry and trained at Camp Livingston and Camp Hood before overseas duty in February. He died July 24, 1944 near Rennelly Sur Lozon, France. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a grandmother. VFW and DAV members will lead the service.
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Pomeroy
T-5
Harold W. Russell
William Russell
Ewing
Beech Grove Cemetery
Russell
106Th Division
Mechanized Cavalry
Camp Livingston
Camp Hood
Texas
Rennelly-Sur-Lozon
France
Raymond
Richard
Jennie Russell
Bailey Run
VFW
DAV
Middleton Social Notes: Mil dred Cale Weds Blaine Sheets
Miss Mil dred Cale daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Cale of Parkersburg became the bride of Blaine Sheets of Parkersburg in a Sunday ceremony read by C F Shepard at the Church of Christ manse. Attendants included Mrs W K Cale and others from Parkersburg. A reception followed at the Hood home on Mill Street. The noting continues with visits and guests of local residents from Parkersburg Columbus Gallipolis and Toledo neighborhoods.
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Middleport
Mildred Cale
W. K. Cale
Parkersburg
Blaine Sheets
C. F. Shepard
Church of Christ
Sixth
Palmer
Robert Darnell
Jean Neal
Lloyd Wright, Jr
Sheets
Milton Hood
Mill St
Photo Copies Are Approved For GI Loan Applications
Meigs County war veterans service office reports that veterans applying for the Ohio state bonus may submit certified or photostatic copies of their discharge papers with their loan applications. The copies indicate eligibility, and after bank approval the loan proceeding continues. When originals return, veterans should submit them to the lender for forwarding to the VA to be stamped certificate of guarantee and returned.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State
Meigs County War Veterans Service Office
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County records show transfers including Kenneth and Margaret Durst to Richard E and Margaret Weaver for lot 13 Syracuse. James Edwards to C D Edwards, Carrie F Moore, affidavit of transfer, Salisbury. Maggie Wyeth to Harold and Ihla F Kimes, 28 acre Rutland. Dale M Dutton to Margaret C Dutton, lot 143 Middleport. Ernest and Freda Mae Vani In wagen to Charles H and Virginia K Barnett, lot 1 Pomeroy. Arthur C and Evelyn Willard to Nollem Oil and Gas Corporation, 98 acre Bedford. G D Smith dec to Annie Smith affidavit of transfer Middleport.
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Kenneth
Margaret Durst
Richard E
Margaret Weaver
Syracuse
James Edwards
C. D
Dinner Plans Discussed for May 4 Community Dinner
A WSCS meeting at the home of Mrs. Mamie Miller planned a May 4 dinner at the Community Hall. Three new members joined. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Miss Jean Miller and Mrs. Ruby Miller. The next meeting will be May 21 at Mrs. Margie Hunt's home.
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Letart Falls
WSCS
Mamie Miller
Jean Miller
Ruby Miller
Margie Hunt
Legion Group Changes Meetings to Tuesdays
Henry F. Searberry of Feeny Bennett Post 128 American Legion said meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month instead of the first and third Mondays. He also resigned as chairman and named Joe Bryan to replace him.
Officers To Be Named At DAV Meeting
POMEROY Officers will be elected at a meeting of the DAV Wednesday May 5 at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall John Wogan post commander has announced All members are urged to attend the meeting.
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Pomeroy
DAV
Odd Fellows Hall
John Wogan
Pomeroy Couple Welcome Second Daughter Crestlyn Rae
Mr and Mrs George H Hicks of Pomeroy announce the birth of their second daughter Crestlyn Rae on April 15 at Meigs General Hospital Their first daughter is Shirley Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Hicks and Mr and Mrs Harold King of Pomeroy and great grandparents include Mr A B King Mrs A O Lightfoot of Pomeroy Route 1 and Mrs B F Wamsley of Point Pleasant
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Pomeroy
George H. Hicks
Crestlyn Rae
Meigs General Hospital
Shirley
Harry Hicks
Harold King
A. B. King
A. O. Lightfoot
B. F. Wamsley
Point Pleasant
Edwin E Bailey seeks divorce from Ruth Bailey
Edwin E Bailey petitions in common pleas court for divorce from Ruth Bailey claiming their marriage began in 1935 and one child was born. He states his wife has been wilfully absent since August 1937.
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Pomeroy
Edwin E. Bailey
Common Pleas Court
Ruth Bailey
Clerk of Courts Office
Canter Announces Birth of Son Richard Paul
Mr and Mrs Rich ard Canter of Indianapolis announce the birth of their son Richard Paul on April 17. The family formerly lived with Mr and Mrs Charles Baer of Minersville.
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Pomeroy
Richard Canter
Indianapolis
Ind
Richard Paul
Canter
Charles Baer
Minersville
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship elects new officers
Forest Run Church youth group met at church rooms on Wednesday evening with Rev. DeLoss Smith in charge of electing officers. Martha Baer was named president, Oscar Wince vice president, Charles Roush treasurer, Yvonne Roush secretary, Leah Grueser devotional leader, Ted Scott recreational leader, and Joe Thorn missionary treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Forest Run
DeLoss Smith
Earl Scott
Martha Baer
Oscar Wince
Charles Roush
Yvonne Roush
Leah Grueser
Ted Scott
Joe Thorn
Rural Life Sunday Observed by Meigs County Grange
The Meigs County Pomona Grange holds its third annual Rural Life Sunday at Federated Church at 8 p m with Rev. Robert Hegnauer delivering the sermon and Rev. Earl Cowan giving the invocation. Earl Starkey offers the welcome and Grange music features a choir and trio with Ms John Terrell and daughters Martha and Kathryn. Soloists are Grafton Stout and Aaron Kelton. Seed and Soil dedication closes the services. Public invited.
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Meigs County Pomona Grange
Rural Life
Federated Church
Robert Hegnauer
Earl Cowan
Shade
Earl Starkey
Grange
John Terrell
Martha
Kathryn
Grafton Stout
Aaron Kelton
Past Matrons of Pomeroy OBS Chapter Meet at Hall
The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 OBS met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Hall with ten members present. A potluck supper was served at 6 30 p m. Mrs Edison Hobstetter, president, led the business meeting. The next meeting is set for May 25 at the Masonic Hall.
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Pomeroy
OBS
Masonic Hall
Edison Hobstetter
Weekend Visit Notes From Ohio Families
Mr and Mrs Joseph Myers of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs W L Russell at Lincoln Hill. Mrs Russell underwent an eye operation Wednesday at the Gallipolis Clinic. Mrs Charles Roach of Columbus was a weekend guest of her uncle and aunt and of Mr and Mrs W L Russell.
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Joseph Myers
Columbus
W. L. Russell
Lincoln Hill
Russell
Gallipolis Clinic
Charles Roach
Scrap Drive Slated Saturday by Youth
Middleport Church of Christ youths plan a scrap paper drive Saturday. They meet at 9 00 a.m. Pastor C. E. Shepard oversees, asking residents to place paper at the curb or front porch for easy sighting, with magazines kept separate from papers.
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Middleport
Conference Plans Set At 4-H Council Meeting
POMEROY plans for the 4-H officers and advisers conference were announced by C. E. Blakeslee at a county agents office meeting Monday. The event is set for the last week in May.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Middleport Church News Highlights Local Services
Multiple local churches list weekly schedules in Middleport. Heath Methodist announces services and dedication of Jones Memorial Chimes with an organ recital. First Presbyterian notes session and member reception. First Baptist outlines services for all ages. Church of Christ details Bible study and evening sermons. Syracuse Presbyterian lists Sunday school and a baptism during the service with Dr Homer McMillen leading.
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First Baptist
Charles Pomeroy
Church OF Christ
Christian Endeavor
Syracuse Presbyterian
Homer McMillen
Leisher Rites Held for Local Nurse World War I Veteran
Middleport grave side services for Lilian Schreiner Leisher were held at Middleport Hill Cemetery. A former resident, she served as a nurse in World War I. Rev. W. B. Moore of Heath Methodist Church conducted the last rites. Attendants included Sara Barrows of Columbus and Mrs. D. E. Michael of Red House.
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Middleport
Lilian Schreiner Leisher
Middleport Hill
Leisher
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Frederick Schreiner
D. E. Michael
Red House
W.va
John Bowman
Meigs County Ministerial Association to elect officers
The Meigs County Ministerial Association will meet Monday at 10 a.m. in the United Methodist Church for a routine session and to elect officers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Ministerial Association
United Methodist Church
Loyal Women and Men to Host Church Pot Luck
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ invites members of the Loyal Men's Class to a pot luck supper at the church next Wednesday evening.
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Church of Christ
Local Household Visits and Hospital Checkups
Mrs Bertha Rawson returned home on Gravel Hill after convalescing at her niece Mrs Clifford Leifheit s home. Mr and Mrs Jacob Shafer and daughter Darla visited Marietta Wednesday with the Shafer and Schafer families. O L Roush entered Huntington Veterans Hospital Wednesday for a routine check up. Mrs A V Wood left Thursday afternoon for her Wheel home.
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Bertha Rawson
Gravel Hill
Clifford Leifheit
Jacob Shafer
Darla
Marietta
George Schafer
O. L. Roush
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
A. V. Wood
Wheel
Why Ever Pay More Why Accept Less
The phrase asks why spend extra or settle for less, highlighting the tension between higher costs and reduced value without offering a specific event or source. It suggests dissatisfaction with price or quality tradeoffs.
Officers Reelected at First Presbyterian Church Meeting
At a board meeting of the First Presbyterian Church J H Grate was reelected president Judson White became vice president and C W King was chosen secretary
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Middleport
The
First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Grate
Judson White
C. W. King
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Harold Rice
Charles Walburn
Mr. Nye
Homer G. McMillen
T. T. Shelton
Lena Huber
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W. T. Moore
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A. R. McKinney
Bobby
William Kennedy
McKinney
McKinneys
Gallipolis
Warren Ellinger
Mary K. Riley
Toledo
T. A. Riley
Second Ave
William Riley
2Nd Ave
Ohio
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Texas Moon
Roy Rogers
Gabby Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Santa FE
Bob Steele
Art Mix
Cornel Wilde
Maureen O’hara
Glenn Langan
James Gleason
Helen Walker
Hugh Beaumont
Michael Shayne
Cheryl Walker
Disney Color
George A. Meinhart
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
C. E. Shepard
God
the Pollocks
Bible School
Legion Group
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Church News
Meigs
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Roland Winters Warren Douglas Mantan Moreland
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Voice OF the Turtle
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Dick Tracy
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Lyle Talbot
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