Plans For Middleport Lighting Contest Finalized
Plans were completed at the Amateur Gardeners Club Christmas party for a Middleport lighting contest to be judged Dec 21. Sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Amateur Gardeners, with out of town judges and a tour of the village, prizes offered in secular and non secular categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Arthur Strauss
Guy Reynolds
William Slater
Wesley Fry
Robert Coats
Middleport Garden Club
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Athens State Hospital
Suzanne Bradbury
Forrest Bachtel
Reynolds
Slater
Miss Bradbury
November county jail roomers total sixty five
Sheriff Hartenbach reports sixty five persons confined at the county jail in November. Eleven remained from October. fifty four new arrivals include fifteen transients. Charges span intoxication eight arrests, larceny six, breaking and entering three, and other offenses. Fourteen traffic accidents were investigated, with four deer killed. He urged safe driving amid holiday conditions and increased traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Hartenbach
Middleport Philathea Society Donates At Christmas Party
The Philathea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ held a Christmas party voting donations to the Middleport firemen and Jaycees and Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association. New members Mrs. Reva Beach and Mrs. Blanche Gilkey joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Martha Childs
Jaycees
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Reva
Rio Student to Speak at Rio Grande College Meeting
Middleport George Chan a Chinese student at Rio Grande College will speak to the Heath Methodist Church Youth Fellowship at 6 p m Sunday on Christmas Customs in China. Sandra Brewington chairs the program and Mary Carol Swanson leads devotionals. A social hour follows with Mrs Wayne Gibbons in charge. The three students will dine with Mr and Mrs James Brewington and their daughter Sandra prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Chan
Rio Grande College
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
Chan
China
Sandra Brewington
Mary Carol Swanson
Wayne Gibbons
James Brewington
Sandra
Heath Methodist Women to Meet Monday Evening
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church will gather at 7 30 p.m. Monday. Mrs Lee McComas conducts the devotional period and Mrs M L French leads the program hour. Hostesses are Mrs C A Emmish Mrs Max Roller Mrs David Miller and Mrs H K Woodgerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
of Heath Methodist Church
Lee McComas
M. L. French
C. A. Emmish
Max Roller
David Miller
H. K. Woodgerd
Middleport Chamber to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will meet in regular session at 7:30 tonight at the Middleport village hall. The notice was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Reguar
Wayne Gibson Headlines Middleport High Banquet Speaker
Wayne Gilson former Gallipolis resident now athletic director at Miami University spoke at Middleport High School's annual football banquet. The event honored the 1959 team with letter awards to seniors juniors and sophomores as well as managers. Rotary Club sponsorship and a year in review by principal Earl Knight showed receipts of 8654.35 with expenses 5335.24 and a 3319.11 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wayne Gilson
Gallipolis
Miami University
Gibson
James Barton
George Opron
John Thompson
Jerry Fry
David Hartinger
Pete Werner
Ralph Edwards
Walter Harris
Danny Hindy
Raymond Kives
Warren Hulburt
Reed Koenig
William Stobart
James Batey
Randall Bowles
Manning Baumgardner
Wesley Gilkey
Don Roush
Mike Shaffer
William Harris
Jerry Spires
Johnny Stephenson
Sorority Christmas Party and Charity Gift Support
The Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Christmas party at Norma Amsbury’s home on Chester Rd. They voted 25 to aid the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas program for the needy and enjoyed a skit by Pearl Welker, Jean Morgan, Velma Rue and Ruby Baer.
Local Birth and Discharges Noted in Middleport Area
Mrs Eloise Snyder of Middleport and Nellie Eggert of Middleport are listed among residents. Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson of Langsville welcomed a son. Discharges include Mrs Janice Wright and son Richard Folden, Mrs Cora Rice Thelma Custer William Collins Carol Manley and Mrs Lula Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Snyder
Middleport
Nellie Eggert
Otto Lohn, Sr
Pomeroy
William Hellman
Margaret Johnson
Langsville
Chester Johnson
Janice Wright
Richard Folden
Cora Rice
Thelma Custer
William Collins
Carol Manley
Lula Dillon
Minersville WSCS Hosts Christmas Dinner and Program
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Minersville Methodist Church hosted a turkey dinner for Rev. Card and members' families. A Christmas program followed with readings, carols, a litany, and a talk on what Christmas should be, ending with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hartenbach
Eugene Forbes
Two Cases Handled In Middleport Court
In Middleport Mayor C. O. Fisher’s court one man was fined and another forfeited a bond. George Necinski of Middleport paid $5 and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Guy Kennedy of Middleport Route 1 forfeited a $25 bond for failure to appear on an intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. 0. Fisher
George Necinski
Guy Kennedy
Ohio student confined with throat infection at home
Sharlee Neuman an Ohio University student is confined to her parents home due to a throat infection. Bobby Werry son of Mr and Mrs Charles Werry was returned to his Rock Street home from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after suffering a serious facial laceration near his right eye in a sleighing accident earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharlee Neuman
Ohio University
Charles Neuman
Bobby Werry
Charles Werry
Rock St
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Young Werry
Mrs Moore Delivers Christmas Story At Heath Church Meet
Mrs Nan Moore told The Other Wise Man to the Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church at Mrs Bernard Fultz home. Mrs Flutz led the business session planning nursery duties and toy purchases. Gift wrap prizes went to Mrs Kenneth Cook and Mrs Charles A Bradbury. Refreshments with a Christmas theme were served by the hostess with Mrs Donald Stivers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bradbury
Bachtel
Arthur Skinner
Paul Davis
Charles Blakeslee
Bruce Cloyd
E. O. Ball
Skinner
Ben Philson
Reynolds
Slater
Strauss
Coats
Philson
Clifford Rhodes
Gerald Preston
Charles Asa Bradbury
Walter Crooks
Earl Knight
Glenn Lambert
Edgar Reynolds
Robert Reibel
Kenneth Cook
Donald Stivers
Bedford Christmas Show Promotes "Music In the Air"
The Bedford Walk-In Garden Club sponsors a Christmas Show at Bedford School on December 20 from 2 to 4 p m with a "Music In the Air" theme. Exhibitors may enter one class up to five items. blue red and white ribbons award first second and third while a gold sweepstakes ribbon goes to the top entry. Helen Carper chairs with Jessie Saunders as co chair. numerous volunteers handle registrar staging refreshments and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Walk-In Garden Club
Elm Hurst
Garden Club
Helen Carper
Jessie Saunders
Edna Lee
Anna Hart
Leona Story
Ada Hoskins
Helen Dais
Beiva Willard
Louise Harrison
Norma Mutford
Group Holds Annual Christmas Party at Middleport Church
The Golden Rule Class of Middleport First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party at the Hindy home after a Martin Restaurant dinner. Rev Warren Hulbert led the Christmas program and a brief business meeting followed by a dessert service for many couples and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren M. Hulbert
Middleport First
Helen Bodimer
Frank Wilson
Owen Bratton
Charles Searles
Frank Cheesebrew
Warren Hulbert
Ernest Covert
David Jenkins
Maxine Russell
Tony Fowler
Harold Hubbard
Clifford Hayes
Robert Haggerts
Hubbard
Charles Feiring Dies in Davenport Iowa
Middleport brief reports the unexpected death of Charles Feiring in Davenport Iowa. He is the father of Mrs Roger Grindley and Mrs Thomas Darst of Middleport. Mrs Darst and son Jeffrey and Mrs Grindley traveled to Pittsburgh Pa for funeral services at Hanky funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Feiring
Davenport
Iowa
Feiring
Roger Grindley
Thomas Darst
Darst
Jeffrey
Grindley
Pittsburgh
Hanky Funeral Home
Jolly Club Christmas Dinner Plans Baskets for Needy
The Jolly Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Olivier Grimm’s home and planned baskets of food for two needy families. President Mrs. Gene Evans hosted a meeting at her house with discussion of placing flowers on deceased members’ graves and a gift exchange concluded the event. Attendees included Mrs. Don Hauck and many named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jolly Club
Olivier Grimm
Gene Evans
Don Hauck
Evans
Wilbur Hanning
Roy Mayer
Lillie Hauck
Gerald Wildermuth
Albert Woodard
Charles Strauss
Eldon Will
Henry Dailey
John Leifheit
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Edith Russell
Reibel
Ernest Lallance
Oscar Roush
Leo Childs
C. BE. Vance
Homer Jones
George Hudson
Frances Roush
Mabel Hysell
Robert McElhinney
Will Reynolds
Childs
French
Angel
Santa Claus
Fred I. Gardner
William Bradford
Ella Reuter
Ada Lambert
Rio
All — Lee
Aly
Rogers
Hero
B. H. Sanborn
WSCS
Clover Farm
Old Smoke House
Dallas
Palisades Park
N. J
George Washington Bridge
New York City
New Jersey
Wayne Gibson
Kenneth McElhinny
Gene Grate
Cash Bahr
Middleport Pta
Sorority
Santa
Meigs General Hospital
Clara Sellers
Portland
James Lewis
Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Minersville
Karl Grueser
Stella Grueser
Clifford Phillips
Hosmer Roush
Brooks Sayre
William Russell
Bradford Maag
Earl Renshaw
Sadie Brown
Adolph Grueser
Stewart
Phillips
Pomeroy Personals
Market Street
Parkersburg, W. Va
Willard
Naomi Reed
Norma Mulford
Belva Willard
Ethel Garland
Mina Hart
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
the Cosmic Man
Bruce Bennett
John Carradine
Keith Andes
Susan Cabot
Shorts
Haven Theatre
New Haven
W. VA
Anita Sands
Ronald Foster
Dick Contino
Sandra Giles
Salvation
Ronnie Smith
Tampa, Fla
Mt. Moriah
Nce
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. Pomeroy — Rutland
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