Imperial Electric Holds Annual Christmas Party
Imperial Electric Co of Middleport hosted its annual Christmas party at Sacred Heart Church auditorium for employees families and guests. Santa Orval Wiles distributed gifts to children while Chet Haddox accompanied by organ provided music. Service awards honored ten year workers and prizes were drawn among attendees with turkeys dolls and an electric ice cream freezer as top prizes.
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Middleport
Santa Claus
Santa
Orval Wiles
Big Bend
Imperial Electric Co
Chet Haddox
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Sacred Heart Church
Haddox
Sacred Heart Guild
David Durst
Paul Davis
Gene Kincaid
Kincaid
Paul Haptonstahl
Dale Hysell
Raymond Elberfeld
Myrtle Gardner
L. C. Walgash
Akron
Walgash
Clarence Hasler
Davis
David Darst
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Cassam Hindy
Marsha Lee
Secret Pal Party Planned by Syracuse Church Women
The women of Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church schedule a secret pal party at 6 30 pm Thursday at the church. A covered dish supper will precede a Christmas program.
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Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Meigs County Hunters Score Deer Through Midseason
Meigs County hunters report 27 deer at halftime of Ohio’s four day season. Jim Ewing of Albany shot an 18 point buck weighing about 290 pounds setting a three year county record. A 344 pound prior record from Gordon Proffitt is recalled.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Meigs County
A. H
Dolph) Joachim
Virgil Roush
Pomeroy Route 2
Jim Ewing
Ewing
Albany
Joachim
Gordon Proffitt
Great Bend
Robert Reed
Reedsville
Jim Carter
Long Bottom
Leroy Barton
Tommy Ballard
West Carrollton
Horace Karr
Chester
Spike
George Wolfe
Paul Swisher
Middleport
Norman Reed
Lawrence Cook
St. Paris
Virgil Angus
Dayton
Paul Ferguson
Xenia
Airport roads Parks Aim for Meigs Gallia Counties
Civic leaders from Meigs and Gallia counties outline two goals for the 1959 Ohio General Assembly a regional airport serving both counties and roadside riverbank parks with marine ways for pleasure craft they discuss siting challenges and funding with state and local officials and developers at a three hour meeting in Pomeroy chaired by Richard S. Owen.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Ohio General Assembly
Don Mullen
Meigs County
Meigs-Gallia
Ohio River Colleries Co
Oho River
J. Sherman Porter
Alva T. Grover
Meigs + Gallia Development Association
Richard
Middleport Football Players Receive Letter Awards
At the high school banquet, Coach John Thompson awarded eligible Middleport football players. Seniors earned orange letters while underclassmen received black M letters for their participation.
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Middleport
John Thompson
Harlan Whitlatch
James Harris
Stephen Bailey
David Hartinger
Dick Roller
Eddie Blake
Jerry Fry
Guy Bing
Eddie Crooks
Gene Abbott
George Miller
Walter Harris
Raymond Klees
Pete Werner
Mark Kelly
Ralph Edwards
Warren Hulburt
Kit Neal
Danny Hindy
Franklin Reiker
Babies Are Holiday Gifts For Mrs. Knopp
Mrs. Allen Knopp of Middleport received two Christmas time additions: a grandson born to John Fultz and Marilyn Knopp at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, and a great granddaughter born to Homer Hill and Julia Knopp at the same hospital two hours later. Virginia Lynn is named for the Hills’ daughter. Grandparents include Josephine Knopp of Clifton and Maude Van Meter of Clifton.
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Middleport
Allen Knopp
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
John Fultz
Marilyn Knopp
Homer Hill
Julia Knopp
Clifton
W. Va
Hill
Boy Scout Patrols Reorganized at Scout Headquarters
Patrols of Troop 249 were reorganized during a Wednesday meeting at the Scout headquarters. New patrol leaders named include Flaming Arrow James Gilbert Whistling Pine James Mees Raccoon and Jerry Arnold Bob White. James Mees opened the gathering as games and advancement work followed and the session closed with a friendship circle.
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Pomeroy
Boy Scout Troop 249
Tom White
Flaming Arrow
James Gilbert
Whistling Pine
James Mees
Raccoon
Jerry Arnold
Bob White
Friendship Circle
Birth of son Marcus announced by Fultz family
Middleport couple Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick Fultz announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis today. The baby weighs seven pounds eight and a half ounces and is named Marcus. A daughter Anita Marie and grandparents Mrs. John Allen Kriepp Middleport and Henry Fultz Columbus are also noted.
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Middleport
John Frederick Fultz
Locust Sr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Anita Marie
Marcus
John Allen Kriepp
Henry Fultz
Columbus
Divorce Action Filed in Meigs County Court
Neil B. Hysell of Pomeroy sues Beverly Ann Hysell of Houston Texas for divorce citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. He seeks custody of their one minor child in Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
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Pomeroy
Neil B. Hysell
Beverly Ann Hysell
Houston
Tex
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Area Churches
Directory of local congregations with service times and pastors. Various churches including Alfred Methodist, Salvation Army, Pentecostal Assembly, Bradford Church of Christ, Syracuse Circuit, Rutland Church of the Nazarene, Rutland Church of Christ, Kingsbury Church, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran, Langsville Congregational Christian, United Methodist, and others list Sunday school and worship schedules, midweek prayers, and special events.
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Alfred Methodist
Lewis E. Buell
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Salvation Meeting
Glenna Rummel
Pentecostal Assembly
Dorcas
B. A. Codner
Children's Church
Bradford Church of Christ
Gene Rutter
Christian Endeavor
Syracuse
Dorcas Efub
Richard Young
Youth Fellowship
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
NYPS
Rutland
Dexter Church of Christ
Morris
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond
Hysell Run Free Methodist
W. H. Strassbaugh
Robert E. Smith
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Larry Woodruff
Kingsbury
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
John J. Richardson
St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Langsville
Christian Church
R. A. Biddle
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
John Richardson
June van Vranken
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hooks
Lottridge
South Bethel
Racine
Portland
John Elwood
Bill Orr
Elwood
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Heath Methodist Church Board to Meet Sunday Evening
Heath Methodist Church officials announced a 7 30 p m Sunday meeting at the church led by Pastor C R Konkright. The gathering aims to discuss church affairs and plans for upcoming activities.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. R. Konkright
Christmas Program Is Tuesday at Bradbury School
Bradbury PTA president Mrs. Robert Bailey announces a brief business meeting before the 7:30 p.m. Christmas program Tuesday at Bradbury School. A cantata titled The Madonna's Choice will feature fifth to eighth graders with principal roles held by Sandra Dooridge and others. Santa will give treats. PTA candy orders via teachers or PTA members.
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Middleport
Robert Bailey
Bradbury Pta
Bradbury
Sandra Dooridge
Donald Hanning
Ruth Reed
Janice Bing
Lee Roush
Loretta Fridley
Connie Taylor
David Wellman
Santa Claus
PTA
Frances Snowden 91 Dies in Syracuse
Mrs Frances Snowden 91 of Rutland died Thursday after a lingering illness. She operated a Rutland general store until 85 and had been hospitalized three months. Survived by five children including William Dayton Clarence Jerry City Ethel Upper Sandusky Roy Rutland and Mildred Hartenbach Flagler Beach Fla. Funeral 1 p m Sunday at Rutland Christian Church Rev John Buckley officiating. Burial Miles Cemetery Rutland. Friends may call Chase funeral home until noon Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Frances Snowden
Rutland
Foster Rest
Syracuse
John Buckley
Miles
Chase Funeral Home
Powder Puff Club Plans Middleport Holiday Party
The Powder Puff Club met at Diane Stumbo's home to plan a Christmas basket for a needy family and a holiday dinner at Martin Restaurant in Middleport. A Christmas party will follow at Carla Wilson's home with several members and the advisory Miss Anna Howell in attendance.
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Middleport
Diane Stumbo
Mary Scott
Martin
Carla Wilson
Church Choir to Host Christmas Party at First United Presbyterian
Following the 7 p.m. rehearsal on Wednesday the choir of First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport will hold a Christmas party in the church dining room. Co chairmen Mrs Lillian Stieff and Mrs Harold Sauer will lead a short program on what the choir means to me. A gift exchange and refreshments will be served.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Lillian Stieff
Harold Sauer
Tax receipts decline in Meigs County week
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts dropped about 500 during the week ending Nov 29 from the prior year. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer’s weekly report shows receipts totaling 4367.26, down from 4841.19 for the week ending Nov 30, 1957.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Tuppers Plains Women Direct Church Service
Eighteen women at Tuppers Plains Christian Church led a Women s Day worship service. Volunteers filled roles from Sunday school teachers to ushers and praised the organist and pianist during the musical preludes and sermon on medical missions.
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Tuppers Plains
Lodge Installs Officers for Year at White Rose Lodge
White Rose Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at Woodman Hall and installed officers for the year including Dorothy Morris as president Hattie Woodard past president Edna Mattox vice president Frieda Mitch chaplain Mary Green conductress Mattie Bush warden Edith McNeal inner guard Frances Fleming outer guard Mrs Walter Hayes pianist Mrs Fleming collector and Garnet Entsminger treasurer. After the meeting 34 members went to the Martin Restaurant for the annual Christmas dinner with a gift exchange.
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Dorothy Morris
Hattie Woodard
Edna Mattox
Frieda Mitch
Mary Green
Mattie Bush
Edith McNeal
Frances Fleming
Walter Hayes
Fleming
Garnet Entsminger
Martin
Yule Program by Butland PTA Highlights Christmas Theme
A Christmas themed program at Butland PTA featured Rev R A Biddle presenting the biblical Christmas story with carols sung by the group and Mrs C O Chapman on piano. Elizabeth Hysell read The Other Wise Man, with Mrs Harold Rice presiding and Mrs Margaret Parsons announcing a future jitney supper.
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Pomeroy
Butland Pta
R. A. Biddle
C. O. Chapman
Margaret Parsons
Carolyn Smith
Meigs County
Corliss Snowden
Eugene Fink
Alice Sprouse
Wanda Stewart
Ira Wolfe
Clinton Pierce
Betty Siders
Jean Parker
Wayne Turner
Ernest Nicholson
Bill Dean
Robert Hill
Carroll Snowden
Edward Thomas
Adrian Carson
Trustees to Meet at First United Presbyterian Church
The trustees of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 P M Monday evening in the pastor Rev Howard Ruppelt s study.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
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Oho
Federal Reserve System and
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Insurance Corp
Bageca
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Charlotte Coates
PNB
Pomeroy National Bank
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Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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Richard Gillett
Dorothy Manewal
Ore
Gillett
Manewal
A.m. Portland
Orr
Morse
Silversville
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Waldo J. Bartels
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zandel
Lynn Buchanan
Judy Gregg
Mary Ann Brinkman
Grace Capteina
Ruth Ann Farmer
Barbara Stiles
Mary Ann Woodgerd
Carolyn Bradford
Janice Richards
Alma Baumgardner
Polly Thomas
Miss Scott
Miss Wilson
Anna Howell
Miss Stumbo
Dixie Pierce
Maida Roush
Elberfelds
Lene Kuhn
Phyllis Newland
June Doster
Phyllis Rowan
Mabel Kim
Mildred Headley
Eulamae Landon
Grace Cole
Nadine Geebel
Mabel Richardson
Phyllis Shields
Rubhal Caldwell
Doris Davis
Bunice Tuttle
Peggy Martin
Marie Livingston
Barbara Black
Lodge
White Rose Lodge
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Liberty
Theatre
Joe Dakota
Jack Mahoney
Luana Patten
Craig Stevens
Alex Talton
Big Pictures
Fred MacMurray
Dana Andrews
Linda Darnell Sterling Hayden
Bend Theatres
Brian Keith
Dick Foran
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr
Jock Mahoney
Gilbert Roland
John Gavin
Lila Pulver
Temple
Gregory Peck
Joan Collins
Stephen Boyd
Jim Davis
Allison Hayes
Tony Brown
Brigitte Bardot
Alida Valli
Marie Windsor
Jackie Coogan
Trenton
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