Mrs Harman Honored At Minersville Baby Shower
Mrs. William J. Harman was honored at a layette shower in Minersville hosted by Mrs. F. P. Over turf. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Madeline Evans, Mrs. Virginia Duckworth, Mrs. June Sayre, Mrs. Delores Lynch, and Mrs. Pauline Hoffman amid games and gifts from several guests and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
William J. Harman
F. P. Overturf
Madeline Evans
Virginia Duckworth
June Sayre
Delores Lynch
Pauline Hoffman
Naomi Durst
Saralyn Harman
Helen Baer
Ellen Smith
Junia Pierce
Emory Haggy
Evelyn Murray
Judy Overturf
Bessie Smith
Thelma Ashworth
Bernice Winn
Odessa Roush
Ted Spires
Ruth Ann Lockett
Beatrice Stewart
Lucille Rose
Alma Taylor
Sales Tax Receipts Rise in Meigs County
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending Nov 22 rose to 4,792.72 dollars from 4,781.13 the prior year. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy released the weekly report noting the slight increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Youth Led Service at First Presbyterian Church
The Westminister Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church in MIDDLEPORT will lead the 10:30 Sunday worship. Lynn Buchanan is organist, with Charlene Davis giving the invocation and Sandra Hissell leading the worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminister Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Lynn Buchanan
Youth Fellowship
Charlene Davis
Helen Taylor
Sandra Hysell
Susie Allensworth
Beverly Perrin
Woman Visitor Returns Home After Midwest Trip
Mrs F A Mitchell of Western Springs Illinois returns home after a week in Middleport visiting Mrs A H Carpenter and attending dinners at the Martin Restaurant with guests including Mrs D B Hartinger Mrs Dale Dutton Mr and Mrs Theodore T Reed Sr of Pomeroy and Ellen Dutton. She also attended a Middleport Literary Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. A. Mitchell
Western Springs
A. H. Carpenter
D. B. Stout
Martin
Mitchell
D. B. Hartinger
Dale Dutton
Theodore T. Reed, Sr
Pomeroy
Stout
Dutton
Ellen
Carpenter
Middleport Literary Club
Meigs County Churches Schedule of Worship Services
A dense listing of area church services with pastors, service times, and sermon topics across Meigs County. Includes First Baptist, Federated, United Methodist, Christian Science, EUB groups, Church of Christ, Seventh-day Adventist, Salvation Army, Pentecostal, Church of the Nazarene, Jehovahs Witnesses, and more with Sunday schools, worship times, and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zandel
Wellston
Waldo J. Bartels
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Christian Science
Malachi
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hooks
Lottridge
South Bethel
Alfred Methodist
Lewis E. Buell
Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist
Butternut St
Dav Hall
Barnabas
Timothy
Robert G. Collar
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
Pentecostal Assembly
Dorcas
E. A. Codner
Children’s Church
Bradford
Kingsbury
Rev. Williams
Gallipolis
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
C. W. Proffitt
Columbia
Cubs Work On Project Pomeroy
POMEROY Den Three of the Pomeroy Cub Scouts began a Christmas wreath project at the ground observer corps building on Lincoln Heights. Sean Mullen led the meeting with the month’s theme Good Will and plans to make banks for the world friendship fund to be presented at the next pack meeting. Mullen served refreshments. Den mothers Mrs. Charles Spencer and Mrs. Elza Gilmore Jr. attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Den
Ground Observer Corps
Lincoln Heights
Sean Mullen
World Friendship Fund
Mullen
Charles Spencer
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Middleport Church Schedules and Sermon Texts
Middleport and nearby churches list weekly activities including Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Worship services with sermons on themes such as When the Light Comes and The Coming of Christ. Choirs and youth groups meet midweek with prayer and Bible study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Methodist
C. R. Konbright
Youth Fellowship
First Baptist
Warren M. Hulburt
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Mount Horeb
Middleport
First United Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Syracuse
Donald Lisle
Ladies Aid Society Christmas Dinner at Martin Restaurant
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran Church hosted a Christmas dinner at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Afterward they moved to Mrs. R. E. Boice's home in Pomeroy for a gift exchange and party with decorations and refreshments provided by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin
Middleport
R. E. Boice
Women Plan Christmas Party at First United Presbyterian
Middleport reports the Women s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas party on Thursday December 11 at 7 30 p m at the church. Hostesses include Miss Elizabeth Joachim and Miss Phyllis Joachim with co hosts and Mrs E O Tewksbury Mrs Russell Lyone Mrs Carl Gilmore Miss Daisie Saunders and Mrs Lillian Stieff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Joachim
Phyllis Joachim
E. O. Tewksbury
Russell Lyone
Carl Gilmore
Daisie Saunders
Lillian Stieff
Shakespeare Club Holds Yule Meeting in Pomeroy
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club welcomed Mrs. T. A. Hennessy as a new member and hosted guests Mrs. George H. Parker Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth and Miss Clara Garland at its Christmas gathering. Activities included carols a Christmas story from Luke gifts for blind residents and a gift exchange with a tree. The January session will be hosted by Mrs. Robert Warner at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. A. Hennessy
George H. Parker
Gerald Wildermuth
Clara Garland
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Jacob
Robert Warner
Jed Webster
Girls Industrial School
Woman's Society Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Asbury Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. C. B. Weese's home. Miss Marcia Karr presided with devotional led by Mrs. John Sauvage. $80 was given to missionary pledge and 30 shut-ins were noted. Birthday of Mrs. William Eichinger Jr. observed. Mr. Frieda Fields led the program with a Mexico study chapter and a poem by Mrs. Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Asbury Methodist Church
C. B. Weese
Marcia Karr
John Sauvage
William Eichinger, Jr
Frieda Fields
Fund Drive Opened for Muscular Dystrophy Aid
One hundred sixty canisters were placed in Meigs County business houses by the ladies auxiliary units of Pomeroy Middleport Racine and Rutland American Legion posts for the first organized muscular dystrophy fund drive. Mrs Frank Cheesebrow serves as general chairman and contributions may be mailed to her or to the local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Racine
Rutland
Firemen plan Christmas aid drive in Middleport
Middleport Fire Department outlines its annual Christmas program led by general chairman Howard Dailey to aid about 100 families with food money and gifts. Volunteers will collect non perishables by door to door on December 14 and again December 21, with baskets delivered December 24 and families investigated before aid. Citizens may phone village hall or officials to contribute or report needy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Dailey
Middleport Fire Department
Village Hall
Russell Mills
Gerald Anthony
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dailey
Don Mills
WIDDLEPORT PERSONAL TRIP AND LOCAL EVENTS
Leaving by plane from Parkersburg West Virginia Friday for New York City were Mrs Marguerite Durst Miss Nellie Zerkle and Miss Hallie Zerkle The group will attend several stage shows before returning to their homes Tuesday Mrs Earl Knight attended funeral services for a niece near Clarksburg West Virginia Tuesday Driving her there was Leo Kennedy Jr Ernest Knight Chester farmer and father of Mr Knight is in serious condition at Meigs General Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
New York City
Marguerite Durst
Nellie Zerkle
Hallie Zerkle
Earl Knight
Clarksburg
Leo Kennedy
Ernest Knight
Chester Farmer
Knight
Meigs General Hospital
Deacons and Deaconesses Meet at First United Church
Deacons and deaconesses of First United Presbyterian Church plan a 7:30 PM meeting in the pastor's study Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Rutland Grade School Presents What Is Santa Operetta
Nearly 200 Rutland Grade School students perform a Christmas operetta What Is Santa at 8 tonight in Rutland High School Auditorium. Mrs C O Chapman directs with teachers assisting and Mrs Elizabeth Ann Webster as accompanist. After the show, junior high basketball team and cheerleaders sponsor a record hop in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
Rutland High School
C. O. Chapman
Elizabeth Ann Webster
Trustees Meet Set for First Baptist Church
A meeting of the trustees of the First Baptist Church is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
First Baptist Church
Meigs County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices involve Frank Dale Jennings and Mary Martha Jennings deed to H E Cooper and Edna Cooper for lot 12 in Pomeroy. Edith Wogan and O M Wogan transfer to Floyd Roush in Salisbury Two. Samuel Scott and heirs transfer in Middleport to Laura Scott Clem Scott and Lottie Scott Bess, with subsequent affidavits of transfer. Numerous transfers chain among Scott family members and Sayre heirs in Middleport Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dale Jennings
Mary Martha Jennings
H. E. Cooper
Edna Cooper
Pomeroy
Edith Wogan
0. M. Wogan
Floyd Roush
Salisbury
Samuel Scott
Laura Scott
Clem Scott
Lottie Scott Bess
Middleport
Plans for annual fund drive in January discussed
Meigs County Chapter of the National Foundation for Poliomyelitis will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening at Pomeroy Senior High School to plan the January fund drive. Mrs Maggie Abbott of the national chapter will be guest speaker. Public invited, chapter chairman Mrs Audrey Young said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Foundation For Poliomyelitis
Pomeroy Senior High School
Maggie Abbott
Audrey Young
Society to Meet Pomeroy at First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ministerial Group Holds Annual Christmas Meal
The Meigs County Ministerial Association held its annual Christmas dinner at Tuppers Plains School Cafeteria with Rev. John J. Richardson showing slides from the Holy Land. Rev. Ralph C. Zundel presided, reports on friendly visitors discussed, and plans announced for the next meeting at Enterprise EUB Church on Jan 6 with a chili luncheon. Attendees included many local pastors and their families, along with members of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Eub Church
Francis Glazier
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
John J. Richardson
Earl Cowen
Glenna Rummel
Arthur R. McCauley
W. W. Bragg
Marion Williams
Paul Hooks
William Roberts
Lewis E. Buell
Coralie Duskey
Harold C. Doster
Den Chiefs Named for Troop 249 Meeting
Den chiefs for Boy Scout Troop 249 were Jimmy Gilbert Tom Shas teen James Mees and Henry Cleland with assistants Mike Spencer Richard Fin ley Don Mayer and Jerry Arn old named at the regular scout home meeting. John Shasteen led opening ceremonies as 23 scouts and leaders did marching drills and advanced in the next scouting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Boy Scout Troop 249
Scout
Jimmy Gilbert
Tom Shasteen
James Mees
Henry Cleland
Mike Spencer
Richard Finley
Don Mayer
Jerry Arnold
John Shasteen
Jitney Supper Planned by Pomeroy Woman’s Society
A jitney supper will be held at Reedsville Methodist Church at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Proceeds go to the church building fund and are sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
WSCS Group To Meet At United Methodist Church
The WSCS group will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church for their gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Two Churches Send Delegates To Beverly
Delegates and alternates from the First United Presbyterian Churches in Middleport and Syracuse will travel to Beverly Monday for the Athens Presbytery final meeting. Middleport adds Mrs. E. O. Tewksbury and alternates Mrs. James F.E. Harley and J. H. Grate. Syracuse sends Mrs. Pearl McBride as delegate, with Rev. Howard Ruppelt accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Churches
Syracuse
Beverly
Howard Ruppelt
Athens
E. O. Tewksbury
James FE
Harley
J. H. Grate
Pearl McBride
Middleport Emergency Squad Responds to House Call
The Middleport Emergency Squad answered a call at the Lawrence Manley home when Lula Cart, Manley’s mother in law, sustained a head laceration from a fall. A local physician treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Manley
Lula Cart
Manley
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Mrs. Harman
Patty Lowery
Karen Bachner
Carol Ann
Lyons
Janice Zirkle
Judy Sauer
James Miller
Fred Slater
Mickey Morris
Janie Jobb
Judy
Karen Gregg
Judy Gregg
David Lyons
Carla Gilmore
Cinda Morris
Benny Wilson
Alan Wallace
Cinda Sauer
Carolyn Russell
B. H. Morris
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dexter Church of Christ
Morris
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Zion Church of Christ
Ronnie Eggleton
Carpenter Baptist
A. T. Biddle
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
Robert E. Smith
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Larry Woodruff
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
John
St. Paul
Portland
John Elwood
William Orr
Elwood
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Mr. Orr
Sutton
Orr
King
Great Bend
Morse Chapel
Stiversville
Antiquity
Cubs
Middleport Churches
Ladies Aid Society
Women Plan Party
Frank Gallo
Frank
St. Anne’s Hospital
Chicago
Phil Comparetto
Shakespeare Club
Woman’s Society
Weese
Widdleport Personals
Deacons Plan Meeting
Elberfelds
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Santa
Allen
Zenith
Allen Appliance
E. Main
Pomeroy Social Notes
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
United Methodist Church
Tony Curtis
Colleen Miller
Mickey Rooney and Son
Andy Hardy
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Gypsy Colt
Ward Bond
Donna Corcoran
Frances Dee
Gypsy
Hired Gun
Rory Calhoun
Anne Francis
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Will Rogers, Jr
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gigi Perreau
Gang War
Charles Bronson
George Eldridge
Kent Taylor
OODS
Rock Hudson
Cyd Charisse
Arthur Kennedy
Christmas Club
the Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
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