Variety Program At Church Family Night In Middleport
A church family night program directed by William Winebrenner was held at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church after a potluck dinner. Sandra London opened with scripture, followed by prayer. The event featured musical performances by the junior choir and readings by numerous participants, ending with remarks and benediction by Rev. Howard Ruppelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
William Winebrenner
Sandra London
Pearl McBride
Don Lisle
Pamela Sylvester
Sharon Sue Cottrill
John
Rosetta
Keith Lisle
Bobby
Jimmy Crow
Donna Phelps
Tom Smith
Patricia London
Jim Osler
Jim Harden
Howard Ruppelt
Institute Planned for Ohio Laymen Session at Wesleyan
The 12th annual Ohio area laymen institute of the Methodist Church will meet at Ohio Wesleyan University September 8 to 11. Opening speaker is Dr. Harry Denman of Nashville with Bishop Hazen Werner at the Saturday banquet. Sunday sermon by Dr. A. G. Jeffeson. Five workshops offered including preparation sermon and assimilation. Registration from Rev. Raymon Konkright or church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Area
Edwards Gym
Hazen G. Werner
A. G. Jeffeson
Lynchburg
Virginia
Konkright
Officer and Mrs Bradford Honored at Farewell Party
Middleport residents Sr and Mrs William Bradford were guests of honor at a farewell event at the Pomeroy home of Mr and Mrs Charles Karr Sr. They will depart for Fort Sill Oklahoma on Thursday. Attendees included family friends and neighbors from Middleport and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wiliam Bruce Bradford
Brownell Avenue
Pomeroy
Charles Karr
Bradford
Fort Sill
Okla
St. Bradford
West Point Academy
William Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Neda
Carolyn
John Ketchka
Paul Theis
Paula
Clair Karr
Charles Lytle
Susan
Richard Karr
Jeff
Mickey Williams
Macky
Mickey
Smiths announce birth of daughter Nancy Elaine
Mr and Mrs James Smith of near Darwin announce the birth of a daughter at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant West Virginia on July 30. The infant Nancy Elaine is the couple's fourth child. Grandparents include Mrs Connie Smith Mason Virginia Mr Izaac Smith Mason West Virginia and Mr Mrs Ward Smith Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Smith
Near Darwin
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Nancy Elaine
Smith
Connie Smith
Mason, — Va
Izaac Smith
Mason, W. Va
Ward Smith
Shade
Firemen Set to Attend Youngstown Convention in August
Firemen from Pomeroy will attend the Youngstown convention August 11 to 13. They will assemble at the Third Ward fire station for transport instructions announced by Roy Reuter.
Local Visit Notes and Family News from Middleport
Middleport society rounds up visitors and family updates. Mrs Dale Walburn and Mrs Earl Robinson visited in Point Pleasant West Virginia with infant Nancy Elaine at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Schweitzer from Columbus joined Mr and Mrs Cash Brealey for Thursday and weekend guests included J D Russell and Brenda Howell from Fort Wayne Indiana and Columbus respectively. Paula Kay Russell returned from Meadowbridge West Virginia with her mother and Shirley McGraw joined them. Monday visits included Roy B McGraw’s Beckley family. The Rev Fred I Gardner and wife visited Eaton to see his mother Floy J Gardner who is 88 and recovering from illness. James Jobb and family from Birmingham Alabama visited Branch Fleming’s relatives. Claudia Bachtel of Wickenburg Arizona visits Forrest Bachtel family. Mrs Stanley Addlesburger underwent surgery Saturday at Meigs General Hospital and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Walburn
Earl Robinson
Point Pleasant
W. Va
James Smith
Nancy Elaine
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jack Schweitzer
Columbus
Cash Brealey
Braley
J. D. Russell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Brenda Howell
P. K. Russell
Paula Kay
Meadowbridge
Ridenours Announce Birth Of Son Lowell Allen
Mr. and Mrs. James Lowell Ridenour announce the birth of a seven pound two ounce son, Lowell Allen, on July 29 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Buel K. Ridenour of Chester and John Hayes of Long Bottom. Great grandparents include Elizabeth Wickham of Chester Zelda Ridenour of Columbus and Emerson Hayes of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
James Lowell Ridenour
Esther Hayes
Lowell Allen
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Buel K. Ridenour
John Hayes
Long Bottom
Elizabeth Wickham
Zelda Ridenour
Columbus
Emerson Hayes
Heart Fund receives $100 in memory of Clifford Ebersbach
The Meigs County Heart Association reports a $100 donation from relatives and friends in memory of Clifford Ebersbach who died last week in Canada. Contributions in lieu of flowers continue to be accepted by Mrs. Joyce Kennedy at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Heart Association
Clifford Ebersbach
Canada
Joyce Kennedy
Union Will Meet Middleport Bricklayers Local No 32
Bricklayers Local No 32 will hold a meeting at 8 p m Friday evening at the Cheshire headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Bricklayers
Cheshire
Shawnee Personal Notices reflect local society figures
Rebekah Day hosted at the IOOF Hall in Springfield where Thompson dated with the Z and W Railroad. The couple ran a confectionery for 24 years before retiring in 1953. A daughter died six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Ioof Hall
Springfield
Thompson
Z. and W. Railroad
Child
Winton Garden Club Hosts Evening Aug 10
Social notes record Mrs. W. E. Biony of Albany hosting the Winton Two Garden Club meeting on August 10 with officers to be elected. Several local families are mentioned in visits and travels including Dan Shelton party in Wellston and a Manassas re-enactment trip with heat-related health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pierce Radcliff
W. E. Bigony
Albany
Winton
Garden Club
Dan_ Shelton
Nancy
Craig
Columbus
C. E. Pierce
Wellston
Harry
Dan Shelton
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
James Jackson
Elmer Shannon
John Mike
Clyde Pierce
Manassas
Fauquier Hospital
Warrenton
Monticello
Charlottesville
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers in Middleport Salisbury and Olive Two townships. Transactions include Roach to Nicinsky. Fitch family parcels to various buyers in Lebanon Township. Church of Christ trustees receive an acre in Middleport. Additional entries cover Orange and Syracuse areas with Oak/Chester transfers among Pickens Ward Covert and Dillon families.
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Carl T
Dorothy M. Roach
George Nicinsky
Ruby Jean Nicinsky
Middleport
Raymond Fitch, Sr
Bessie Fitch
Raymond Lester Fitch
Titus G. Pickens
Laura E. Pickens
Syracuse
Alma P. Cartwright
China
Harry A. Cartwright
Franklin F. Powers
Pomeroy
Lawrence E. Ward
Alice E. Ward
Olive Two
Clyde Ward
Frances Ward
Edna Ward
Marie Ward
Mary DeVault
Bernard Ward
Everett Ward
Arthur W. Covert
Nell Covert
Jack Wesley Covert
Francis Wayland Covert
Mayme Covert Boster
Cecil V. Dillon
Lula Dillon
Charles Earl Humphrey
Miner May Humphrey
Albert Appleby
James Satterfield
Woodrow Hall
Church of God
Letart
Ronald Lee Clay
Gavann Clay
Eldon Gaul
Chester
Evelyn Gaul
Gayann Clay
Beegle Gaul and McKelvey Families Noted Residents
Mr and Mrs Charles Beegle and Mrs Fern Gaul join Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Kelvey, former Meigs County residents now living in Belpre, in a noted community roundup of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beegle
Fern Gaul
Robert McKelvey
Meigs County
Belpre
Pastor and Wife Honored at Local Methodist Reception
A reception for the Rev. and Mrs. C. Melvin Alkire was hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the United Methodist Church. Theo Smith presided as master of ceremonies with guests including the Rev. Ira Tibbs and others. A poem by Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner and a vocal solo by Sondra Potts highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Smith
Ira Tibbs
Ray Wining
Ralph C. Zandel
Alkire
Mr. Smith
George H. Parker
Jacob Gloeckner
Charles Persinger
Everett Thomas
Sondra Potts
E. J. Tracy
Tree Falls Across Fifth Ave Blocking Traffic
A large tree toppled in high winds on Fifth Ave near Mrs J O Leonard causing a brief power outage before Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co workers repaired lines. Village street department cleared the street promptly and removal continued the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fifth Ave
J. O. Leonard
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Village Street Department
Pastor Goes On Vacation From Middleport Churches
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt, pastor of the Middleport and Syracuse First United Presbyterian Churches, leaves today for a month long vacation. He will visit Philadelphia Alexandria Gulfport Florida and Jamaica. Worship services at both churches will be discontinued during his absence while Bible school runs at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Churches
Philadelphia
James McDonald
Alexandria
D. B. Feaser
Gulfport
Miss
C. E. Ruppelt
Florida
Jamaica
Abshire Birth Announces First Child in Cheshire
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Abshire announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, born at Pleasant Valley Hospital on Friday. Alberta Reynolds of Columbus visits her parents Leith and Mrs. Reynolds. Mae Tucker of Robertsburg and Pauline Jones of Pomeroy were Sunday guests of Mrs. Raymond Clark. John and Dan Musgrave of Kitts Hill called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hern Saturday. Junior Cornelius and family visit relatives at Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Clinton Abshire
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Alberta Reynolds
Columbus
Leith Reynolds
Mae Tucker
Robertsburg
Pauline Jones
Pomeroy
Raymond Clark
John
Dan Musgrave
Kitts Hill
Charles Hern
Cornelius
Point Pleasant
Church Program Set For Young People Rally Week
A Meigs County Churches of Christ youth rally is planned for August 7 to 11 with Mr. Robert Schwab as guest speaker each evening. The five nightly services will be at Bradford Bradbury Rutland Zion and Pomeroy churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Robert Schwab
Bradford
Bradbury
Rutland
Zion
Pomeroy
PTA Presidents Pomeroy Meeting on School Bus Patrols
All PTA presidents and safety chairmen are asked to meet at 8 on Wednesday evening at Pomeroy Senior High School. Mrs Irene Grueser safety chairman said the purpose is to set up school bus patrols for all county schools. Howard Griffith traffic safety representative Athens will be speaker and coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
PTA
Irene Grueser
Howard Griffith
Highway Safety Division of
Athens
Guysville community notes from the Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met on Tuesday night. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Black and daughters Vista and Eula visiting Glen Coen and Diana. Local residents attend the Frye reunion at Blue Rock Park. Cast removed from arm of Jeffery Koehler is improving. Several families moved back to the area and others visited relatives in Uhrichsville Dennison and Bowerton. The Cooking Cadets 4H hosted a record hop at the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Joseph Black
Vista
Westerville
Eula
Utah
Glen Coen
Diana
Black
Bob Brown
Eldon
Ethyl Minerd
Roy
Frye
Blue Rock Park
Zanesville
Jeffery Koehler
Burch Simmons
Chillicothe
Simmons
B&o Railroad
William Maxwell
Lancaster
Clifford Brett
Uhrichsville
Dennison
Bowerston
Reba Marshall
Carl Bretz
New England
New England Church
Masonic Hall
Loaded Milk Truck Tumbles Down Hill
A milk truck with about 70 cans overturned on Ogdin Road near Salem Center early Tuesday. Driver Francis L. Jarvis, 24, of Albany, was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a shoulder injury after the vehicle rolled down a steep embankment. Emergency Squad assisted. sheriff reported heavy damages to the truck.
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Pomeroy
Ogdin
Salem Center
Francis L. Jarvis
Albany
Jarvis
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Hartenbach
MYF Sets Thursday For Hamburger Fry
The Rock Springs Methodist Youth Fellowship scheduled a hamburger fry at Maplewood Lake for Thursday from 6 to 9 p m Janet Arnold leads in charge with parents and invited guests present Mrs Hugh Beards presented the scripture lesson A charge meeting was announced for Aug 14 at Alfred The next regular meeting is Aug 12 An article The Methodist Church was presented by Mrs Beards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Maplewood Lake
Rock Springs
Laurel Cliff News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Vernon Howell receives a surprise birthday card shower amid visits by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Howell to Bay City relatives. The article lists numerous relatives and friends traveling to or from Laurel Cliff including Ross Poulton Levi Caruthers and families in Ohio and Ontario, with social calls at the Schaefer and Hoffner households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Parker
Laurel Cliff
Vernon Howell
Ross Poulton
Hoadly Caruthers
Bay City
Levi Caruthers
Howells
Marvin Allen
Toronto
Orville Allen
Newton Wintle
Columbus
Ernest Powell
Lydia Powell
Pomeroy
Joe McNabb
Cleveland
Max Folmer Recovers After Bee Sting Accident
Max Folmer is recovering after a yard accident where a bee sting caused him to swing his hand into a sickle blade. ten stitches closed the wound. The piece also notes local birthdays, anniversaries, a Toledo area resident, and upcoming events including a baseball exhibition between the Indianapolis Clowns and Mel Clark's All Stars at Wahama Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Folmer
Max
Folmer
Indianapolis Clowns
Mel Clark
All Stars
Wahama Field
Pomeroy Personalities Visit in Midweek
Pomeroy residents Mrs. Edgar Altmayer and family from Levittown Long Island arrived for a 10 day visit with Mrs. Altmayer's parents on West Main Street. En route they toured Washington D C visiting Pierce Rice and Marilyn Young. Altmay er competed in a national bridge tournament. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williamson and sons Kramer and George Earl from Harrisburg Pa visiting Georgia Williamson and W A Gibbs family and Mr and Mrs Jack Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Altmayer
Stewart and
Larry
Levittown
Long Island
N. Y
Altmayer
Thomas Young
W. Main St
Altmayers
Washington, D. C
Pierce Rice
Marilyn Young
Washington
Earl Williamson
Kramer
George Earl
Harrisburg
Georgia Williamson
W. A. Gibbs
Jack Kennedy
July Clerk of Courts Receipts Total $1063.80
Pomeroy records show Evelyn Locke Meigs County clerk of courts received 1063.80 for July. Activities include certificates of title 679 liens 238 memorandums 172 cancellations 166 applications affidavits and assignments 338 and certified copies seven. County share 842.65 state 241.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Pomeroy Band Plans First Rehearsal Monday
Pomeroy band director Paul Fulks announces the first rehearsal for the forthcoming season at the high school on Monday August 7. Students should report at 10 a.m. with their instruments.
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Pomeroy
Paul Fulks
Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted were Mrs. Rosie Hall of Syracuse Paul Fields of Letart West Virginia Mrs. Margaret Duerr of Pome roy and Mrs. Faye Little of Cheshire Discharged were Sylvia Johnson Faye Little Ernest Grimm and Lydia Hysell.
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Rosie Hall
Syracuse
Paul Fields
Letart
W. Va
Margaret Duerr
Pome
Roy
Faye Little
Cheshire
Sylvia Johnson
Ernest Grimm
Lydia Hysell
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Casto Rest Home
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Melvin
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Chen Cheng
Larry Schell
Kings Arms Tavern
Chen
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Laurel Cliff News
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