Meigs County Jaycees Seek Help for Christmas Program
Meigs County residents are urged to donate food clothing money or toys to the Jaycees Christmas program. About 300 needy families in the county will receive baskets on December 20 with Middleport’s fire department running a separate drive. Contributions may be left at local businesses and stations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jaycees
Hackett Sohio Station
Pomeroy Motor Co
Simons Market
Stark
Rawlings Motor Co
Middleport
Two Are Fined In Pomeroy Mayor's Court
In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legar court on Saturday night Earl Watkins of Syracuse forfeited a $125 bond after failing to appear on driving while intoxicated charges. Paul E. Van Meter of West Columbia received $100 with costs and three days in jail for intoxicated driving. Sheridan Russell of Mason West Virginia was fined $5 and costs on intoxication charges.
Twilight Garden Club Hosts Christmas Dinner
Pomeroy members plan a 6 30 p m Christmas dinner at Federated Church social room with a request to bring canned goods for a needy family. A district Future Homemakers of America meeting is set for Wednesday at Rutland High School.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Federated Church Social Room
Future Homemakers of America
Rutland High School
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Bethany
Magnolia Past Chiefs Elect Officers
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters past chiefs elected officers Thursday at the Federated Church social room during their annual Christmas dinner. Miss Erna Jesse led the session with new officers Mrs. Dale Smith president Mrs. Lawrence Lanning vice president Mrs. Ray Seidenable secretary and Mrs. Henry Reibel treasurer. Gifts were exchanged, committee members received tokens, and prizes were awarded to several members amid a Christmas themed event with festive décor and favors.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
Federated Church Social Room
Erna Jesse
Dale Smith
Lawrence Lanning
Ray Seidenable
Henry Reibel
Miss Jesse
Rollin Beards
Smith
Reibel
Delbert Eiselstein
Olan Goodwin
Richard Campbell
Beards
Syracuse Yule Lighting Judging Set for Dec 21
Syracuse to host Christmas lighting contest with religious and secular categories and three cash prizes. Ladies Auxiliary and Syracuse Garden Club co sponsor with judges from out of town, driven by Mayor Dick Winebrenner. no contact with locals. Pomeroy Meigs County Riding Club to host Christmas party at Rock Springs Grange Hall with 4-H Pleasure Riders, 50 cent gift exchange, potluck at 6 p.m.
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Vilage
Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department
Syracuse Garden Club
Dick Winebrenner
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Gifts For Indian School Donated At CAR Meeting
Saint Marys School for Indian Girls gifts were delivered to a Christmas luncheon of the Children of the American Revolution at the D M Dutton home in Springfield South Dakota. The program included a Hansel and Gretel opera story reading and songs. Attendees included Barbara Jones Neda Bradford and Kay Compton with Mrs Hayes speaking on supervision of younger children.
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Saint Marys School For
Springfield
S. D
D. M. Dutton
Dra Brewington
O. P. Klein
Jennifer Lohse
Miss Brewington
Barbara Jones
Mrs. Klein
Father Jean
Neda Bradford
Kay Compton
Nancy Titus
Miss Bradford
Ellen Dutton
Nancy Skinner
Sally Foster
Suzanne Arnold
Tommy
Morten Titus
Klein
Everett Hayes
Harold Lohse
A. A. Carpenter
Dutton
Missionary Report Highlights Middleport Baptists Meeting
A report on the Hocking District Missionary Co.vention was presented by Mrs Arnold Richards at the Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society meeting. Mrs Campbell Harper led the business session, with Mrs Ervin Baumgardner detailing a church missionary program.
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Middleport
Hocking District Missionary Co
Vention
Forest Run
Arnold Richards
Missionary Society of the
Mount Moriah
Nellie Winston
Campbell Harper
Ervin Baumgardner
Kathryn Payne
Fellowship Plans Events at Rock Springs Methodist Church
Rock Springs Methodist Church youth fellowship met to plan decorating a tree for caroling and a post event party at the church. Mary McAfee led. readings were given by Suzanna Arnold Ed Bartels Carol Beards Mary Jane Douglas Louanna Leonard Patty Arnold and Mary McAfee. The next meeting is scheduled for December 14 with Ed Bartels managing refreshments.
Middleport club to host annual Christmas party
The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its annual Christmas party at 8 p m Tuesday at Mrs Arthur Strauss home on South Third Ave. Members will exchange $1 gifts, a door prize is planned, and Christmas games will be played. Mrs Forrest Bachtel will read Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Members should bring unwrapped gifts for Athens State Hospital.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Arthur Strauss
South Third
Forrest Bachtel
Athens State Hospital
Zerkle sisters visit Columbus and Parkersburg social rounds
Miss Hallie Zerkle and Miss Nellie Zerkle were visitors in Columbus Saturday. Mrs Nan a Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley visited Parkersburg, W V Saturday. Mrs Ella Hannam of Long Bottom has been the guest of Mrs Leota Hawley for the past week.
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Hallie Zerkle
Nellie Zerkle
Columbus
Parkersburg
W. Va
Nana Moore
Mildred Hawley
Ella Hannam
Long Bottom
Leota Hawley
Two Fined In Vayor's Court
Two men were fined in Mayor C O Fisher's court Saturday evening and two were arrested by village police over the weekend. Jack Osler Middleport was fined 5 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace and Johnny Osler Cheshire Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Donald Sayre Middleport was arrested for disturbing the peace and released on 25 dollar bond. James Denard Lakin West Virginia released on 65 dollar appearance bond for driving without a license plate.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Herbert Gilkey
Jack Osler
Johnny Osler
Cheshire Route 1
Donald Sayre
Sayre
Gilkey
James Denard
Lakin
W. Va
Police Car Damaged In Sunday Accident On Cole St
Deputy Howard Frank reports a Middleport patrolman tried to halt George Nacinsky on a traffic charge. Nacinsky stopped suddenly on a wet brick road and the police cruiser skidded into his car, causing about 200 dollars in damage to the cruiser and minor damage to the Nacinsky vehicle.
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Middleport
Cole St
Howard Frank
Scott Shank
George Nacinsky
Nacinsky
Frank
Pomeroy Garden Club Christmas Dinner Tonight
The Pomeroy Garden Club hosts a 6 30 p m Christmas dinner at Circle's Restaurant and then proceeds to the home of Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach for a party and gift exchange. In Middleport the Ohio Eta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority meets 8 15 Tuesday evening at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices with William Everson as guest speaker on Absolute Music.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Circle's
Theodore Ebersbach
Middleport
Ohio
U.S. Spent 9.2 Billion on Men’s and Boys’ Wear Last Year
The report notes 9.2 billion dollars was spent on men’s and boys’ clothing in the United States during the previous year. Local paper ads urge readers to shop for best values in clothing across department stores and retailers.
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U.S
Mansion in Miamisburg Draws Local Attention
The Hubbard couple bought an old three story mansion in Miamisburg dating to 1832 or earlier. Neighbors praise its architecture with curved cherry stairway and thick walls. Local relatives describe large halls and city views as the house’s notable features.
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Miamisburg
Bill Hubbard
Hubbard
John McKenzie
Pomeroy
Harold Hubbard
Middleport
McKenzie
Loyal Pals Hold Annual Yule Party in Middleport
In Middleport the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Luella Jenkinson. Audrey Frost read the Luke Christmas story. Rose Reynolds offered a Christmas prayer. Frances Roush led the business meeting and gifts were exchanged for pastor’s wife Mrs. Fred J. Gardner and teacher Mrs. Robeson.
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Middleport
Middleport Curch of Christ
Luella Jenkinson
Luke
Audrey Frost
Rose Reynolds
Charles Pazewell
Alice Robeson
Frances Roush
Fred J. Gardner
Robeson
Jerkinson
Frost
Mildred Hawley
Mabel Hysell
Gardner
Reynolds
Villa Carl
Nina Russell
Roush
Yule Songs Origins Are Meeting Topic
The Methodist Church gathering in MIDDLEPORT explored the origins of Christmas carols and early customs. Barbara Jones led a talk on origins while Evelyn Gibbons Janice Hauck and Tom Ball described carols and the group sang them.
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Middleport
Methodist Church
Barbara Jones
Evelyn Gibbons
Janice Hauck
Tom Ball
Jean Casey
Eric Chambers
Rio Grande College
Karen McElhinny
Wayne Gibbons
Middleport Couple Remembers Pearl Harbor Day
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds mark Pearl Harbor Day with guests Cmdr. and Mrs. Hulbert Flowers. Flowers, a former Middleport resident, served at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, during the Japanese attack. Mrs. Minerva Childers celebrates her 85th birthday observance Sunday.
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Guy Reynolds
Pearl Harbor
Cmdr
Hulbert Flowers
Minerva Childers
Cmd. Flowers
U. S. Navy
Naval Base
Mrs. Minerva Childers Celebrates 85th Birthday in Middleport
An open house at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds’ home honored Mrs. Minerva Childers on her 85th birthday. Family members and friends from Akron Athens Pittsburgh Charleston and White Stone attended. Gifts included an orchid from great grandchildren and a three tiered cake inscribed Happy Birthday Mom 1874 1959.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Haysville
Disa Hayman
Charleston
W. Va
Childers
Nina Bland
Charles Bland
Mark Allen
David
Akron
William Bland
Carla
Three Attend Meeting Of Ohio Music Ass'n
Miss Sharon Jones and Mr. and Mrs. William Everson spent the weekend in Columbus attending a meeting of the Ohio Music Education Association. Jones is editor librarian for the association group at Ohio University where she studies. Everson presides over Southeastern Ohio District 15 of the OMEA.
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Middleport
Sharon Jones
William Everson
Columbus
Ohio Music Education Association
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