Scouts Prepare Christmas Carols and Pack Projects
Scouts of Troop 245 under Earl Warnke train for Christmas caroling and visits to shut ins arranged via Scoutmaster Robert Mills. The reorganized troop meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the library with leadership roles named, camping boxes planned, a three day trip in vacation, winter feeders project, and uniform donations sought to help scouts earn their own uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Warnke
Shutin
Robert Mills
Michael Wiggins
David Zirkle
Raymond Klees
Richard Swackhammer
Scoutmaster Mills
Scoutmaster
Driver Fined Five Dollars for Reckless Driving
John Walter Haley of near Middleport was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor E F Robinson court on reckless driving charges filed by Patrolman E J Strauss.
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Pomeroy
John Walter Haley
Near
Middleport
E. F. Robinson
E. J. Strauss
Crash Hurts 2 Students And Teacher
Middleport report says Clarence Dickens an industrial arts teacher at Rutland High School is hospitalized in Columbus with a wrenched knee and lacera tions after a two car collision near Lancaster. Two Rice sisters aged Mary and Nell Ann are in Grant Hospital with serious facial injuries a broken pelvic bone a broken left leg and a fractured neck vertebra. The other driver remains in critical condition.
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Middleport
Clarence Dickens
S. Third Ave
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Lancaster
Dickens
Rutland High School
Mary
Nell Ann Rice
Sidney Rice
Rutland
Nell Ann
Grant Hospital
Two Suits Filed In Meigs County
Meigs County Common Pleas Court sees two lawsuits. Plaintiff Myrie Griffin and Virg Smith sue John W. Hammon and the State of Ohio Division of Aid to Aged for quiet title and $300 in damages. Nina Boston of Reedsville sues Nora Wade of Akron and others for partition of real estate.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Myrie Griffin
Virg Smith
John W. Hammon
State of Ohio
Division of Aid
Nina Boston
Reedsville
Nora Wade
Akron
Et al
Middleport Society Fetes Senior Choir in Christmas Party
The Middleport Senior Choir of the Church of Christ held its Christmas party after a Wednesday rehearsal. Twenty four members and guests exchanged gifts and sang carols at the church dining room with refreshments served by local hostesses. Mrs Dilgard, leaving for Dearborn, Mich, was remembered. plans were made for the class 26th anniversary in January.
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Middleport
Boyd. Dilgard
Church of Christ
Alfred Roush
O. L. Roush
Chester Erwin
O. E. McKinley
Edgar Allensworth
Helen Stobart
Carolyn Hess
Ernestine Asbury
Dilgard
Dearborn
Mich
Frances Roush
Fred I. Gardner
Church Board
Gardner
Canasta Club Adds Mrs Gress. Christmas Party Planned
Middleport notes Mrs Richard Gress joined the Tuesday Canasta Club meeting at Mrs Donald Mills home. Guests included Barbara Stout. prizes went to Mrs Charles Bradbury Mrs Don Stivers Mrs Lionel Boggs and Mrs Robert Schmoll. The Christmas party and gift exchange are set for December 20 at Mrs Schmoll's home. Mrs Mills served a dessert course.
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Middleport
Richard Gress
Donald Mills
Barbara Stout
Charles Bradbury
Don_ Stivers
Lionel Boggs
Robert Schmoll
Schmoll
Mills
Christmas Dinner At Middleport Ben Franklin Store
Middleport Ben Franklin manager E O Ball his wife and son Tom hosted a Christmas dinner for store employees at their home Monday. Gifts were exchanged and games were played.
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Middleport
E. O. Ball
Ben Franklin
Tom
Christmas party at county home hosted by Loyal Pals Class
Plans were made to send Christmas gifts to the county home residents during the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ Christmas party held at Mrs. Allen Jenkinson the Tuesday event Nina Russell presided over the gathering.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Hemlock Grange Plans Yule Party
Hemlock Grange set plans for a Christmas party to be held Saturday December 17 with a 7 30 p m meeting to prepare the program. Members were urged to attend the next regular meeting where an important issue is to be decided. The lecture hour featured games and songs and a lunch was served by Frank Clark Sam Curtis and Leo Story.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Rock Springs
Frank Clark
Sam Curtis
Leo Story
Local social notes from Parkersburg and nearby towns
Mrs. George Freeman and sister Mrs. Max Roller visited Parkersburg on Wednesday. Donna Carson returned to work at the Martin Restaurant after an illness. Mrs. M. C. Fletcher of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives in the area. Band Director Earl Warnke attended a national convention in Chicago. his wife visited Caledonia during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Phillips returned to Columbus after attending Mrs. Fannie Amsbury's funeral in Gallipolis and visiting Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Jack White of Washington Court House were here for the death of Mrs. White's aunt Mrs. Sarah Probst. Mrs. Jeanette Waddell of Charleston visited her mother Mrs. Minnie Beverage. they later visited Mrs. Hugo Juhling in Hartford. Wednesday visitors in Gallipolis included several local women. Miss Virgie Hobstetter is recuperating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chambers.
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George Freeman
Syracuse
Max Roller
Parkersburg
Donna Carson
Martin Restaurant
M. C. Fletcher
Columbus
Hattie Smith
Mary Fisher
Alice Smith
Frances Smith
Earl Warnke
Chicago
Caledonia
Marshall Phillips
Webb Hall
Middleport
Gallipolis
Fannie Amsbury
Huntington
Jack Ams
Jack White
Washington Court House
Sarah Probst
Jeanette Waddell
Charleston
Minnie Beverage
Beverage
Waddell
Hugo Juhling
Hartford
Forrest Bachtel
E. M. Wood
Charles McNamee
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Bradbury
Virgie Hobstetter
Richard Chambers
POMEROY Genheimer and H W Stobert Obituary Notes
Mattie Genheimer, age 69, of Syracuse, and H W Stobert, age 74, of Syracuse, are listed in a local obituary notice.
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Pomeroy
Mattie Genheimer
H. W. Stobert
Syracuse
Warren Keller Rites Set for Friday at 2
Funeral services for Warren Keller will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy. The Mason County Chapel 27 Disabled American Veterans will conduct the services.
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Warren Keller
Pomeroy
Ewing Funeral
Mason County Chapel
Methodists Make Plans
POMEROY The United Methodist Church official board discussed pastors pension and evangelism plans for the coming year. Theo Smith reported a new bulletin board under construction and the group voted to invite the Wesley Foundation choir of Athens to sing at Ash Wednesday services. Altar committees named for forthcoming months include the Daughters of Ruth Class December the J C F Class January and the Come Double Class February.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Theo Smith
Wesley Foundation Choir
Athens
Daughters of Ruth
J.C.F
Come
Yule Kettles Put Out To Aid Needy In Meigs County
Salvation Army Christmas kettles appeared in Middleport and Pomeroy with contributions down from last year. First donor was J P Joachim owner of Home Laundry Middleport. Funds go to buy food for needy families in Meigs County as Captain Rummell urges support this weekend. War Cries distributed on Second and Third avenues. envelopes in the magazine cover volunteer contributions.
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Middleport
Salvation Army
Pomeroy
Glenna Rummell
J. P. Joachim
Home Laundry
Captain Rummell
Meigs County
Grange Contributes to Emergency Squad
The C. G. Williams Grange raised 17.44 from an oyster supper held with the Pomeroy Emergency Squad and the Coolville Volunteer Fire Department sharing equally in the proceeds as thanks for services performed.
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Pomeroy
C. G. Williams Grange
The
Grange
Coolville
Cub Scout Meeting For Parents Slated
Milton Hood invites parents of boys aged 8 to 10 to a get acquainted with cub scouting meeting at First Baptist Church Monday at 7 30 p.m. Trained leaders will explain the program.
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Middleport
Milton Hood
First Baptist Church
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Charles McMaster Cash Bahr
Middleport Merchants Assa
Middleport Society
Wonderfu
Ebersbach
Waffle
POWER
Hunter
Pistols
Ebersbach Hardware CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Techy Emage Crosley
Marx
Belks
Crosley TV
Crosley Advance
Allen
Bendvue Theatre
Murray
Cee
Pony Tail
Ohio
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