Community Concert Delights Middleport Audience
A full house attended a Middleport High School Auditorium concert featuring church and school musicians. The program traced the Christmas story through song with narration by Rev. Donald Boone, directed by William K. Russell and piano by Mrs. Clarence Lacey, including choruses, soloists, and ensembles from local churches and the high school.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Donald Boone
Middleport First Baptist Church
William K. Russell
Clarence Lacey
Christ
Bethlehem
Marjorie Walburn
Davis
Mrs. Lacey
Susan Rawlings
Carol Bachtel
Betty Fultz
Phyllis Hackett
All Ye
Middleport Bandsmen
Mary Lew Johnson Installed Worthy Matron in Racine OES
Approximately 85 persons attended Racine Chapter 134 Order of Eastern Star annual installation held at the temple. Mary Lew Johnson was installed worthy matron with Ben Philson as worthy patron and a long list of officers and trustees named. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Mary Lew Johnson
Racine Oes
Barbara Adams
Ruth
Pauline Hill
Esther
Bernice Theiss
Martha
Dorothy Spencer
Electa
Helen Johnson
Warder
Charles Hensley
Sentinel
Bernice Carpenter
Chlorus Grimm and
Theron
Ther
Louise Stewart
Grimm
Carpenter
Harriet Neigler
Leona Hensley
Elizabeth Toney
Lucille Swackhamer
Alfred Toney
Ernest Wingett
Emma Jane McClintock
Racine
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Billie J. Anderson was granted a divorce from Stephen C. Anderson on grounds of extreme cruelty. The Meigs County Common Pleas Court awarded custody of one minor child to the defendant.
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Pomeroy
Billie J. Anderson
Stephen C. Anderson
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meetings in Meigs Host More Than One Group
The Select Masters degree will be conferred when Bosworth Council 46 R&SM meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the temple. The Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m at Miss Susan Park’s home to review Stage Struck and The Visit. Group II of the Women’s Association of the Middleport First Baptist Church holds a Christmas party Wednesday at Mrs Everett Bachner’s home. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at the United Methodist Church with hostess chairmen Mrs Everett Thomas Mrs W D Edwards and Mrs Allen Eichinger. Mrs Ralph Gilmore leads the devotional period and Mrs C F Tompkins the program.
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Bosworth Council
R&sm
Temple
Middleport Literary Club
Susan Park
Walter Waddell
Donald Mills
Women’s Association
The
Middleport First Baptist Church
Everett Bachner
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Everett Thomas
W. D. Edwards
Allen Eichinger
Ralph Gilmore
C. F. Tompkins
Initiation Ceremonies For Two At Shrine Gatherings
Mary Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem met at the IOOF Hall. Christmas greetings were extended from the supreme high priestess and the supreme watchman of shepherds. Edith Hutsinpiller Naoma Brinker Gail Russell and several past officers were introduced.
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Pomeroy
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Church Club Memorial Service Held
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Union held a memorial service for members who died in the past year at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church. A book for the Pomeroy Public Library memory of Mrs. William Baxter was displayed and a Veterans Hospital Chillicothe remembrance note was read.
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Pomeroy
Allen Hampton
Luke
Cook
Dessie Patterson
Meigs Accident Still Being Investigated
The State Highway Patrol reports an early Sunday morning collision on County Road 106 Nease Hollow Rd. Vehicle driver James Okey Pack 39 Racine struck the side of a parked car owned by Pauline May Pack Racine. Pack has not been contacted. damages were not heavy.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Nease Hollow
James Okey Pack
Racine
Pauline May Pack
Pack
Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Visits
Meigs County records show transfers: John Sheets Jr to Orville Napper and Evelyn Napper one acre in Rutland. Judge Roberts deceased to Chloe Roberts Salem Two. Robert C. Hartenbach sheriff and Freeland to First Federal Savings and Loan Co parcels in Orange Two. Gay F Johnson and Betty A Johnson to Robert and Phyllis Wing in Columbia Two. United Dealers Corp to Fairmont Swift Homes 1.5 acres in Olive Two. Fairmont Swift Homes Inc to J O Mickiff and Maxine Midkiff 1.5 acres in Olive Two. Joe Gilliam and Vertrese Gilliam to Theodore and Reva Smith 10 acres in Salem Two. Local visits note Mr and Mrs Eber Lewis of Chillicothe with son-in-law George Vaughan and grandson Christopher. Mr and Mrs David Diles of Dearborn Mich visiting father L D Diles and relatives. Forrest Bachtel, Mount Union College sophomore, Alliance, home for holidays with parents.
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John Sheets, Jr
Orville Napper
Evelyn L. Napper
Rutland
Judge Roberts
Chloe Roberts
Salem
Robert C. Hartenbach
Robert M. Freeland
Sylvia Freeland
First Federal Savings and Loan Co
Orange
Gay F. Johnson
Betty A. Johnson
Robert C. Wing
Phyllis R. Wing
Columbia
United Dealers Corp
Fairmont Swift Homes
Olive
Fairmont Swift Homes, Inc
J. O. Mickiff
Maxine Midkiff
Olive Two
Joe Gilliam
Vertrese Gilliam
Theodore E. Smith
Reva L. Smith
Salem Two
Eber Lewis
Chillicothe
George Vaughan
Christopher
David Diles
Dearborn
Mich
L. D. Diles
Forrest Bachtel
Mount Union College
Alliance
Christmas Parties and Dinners Reflect Gulf Coast Community
The WSCS Methodist Church group hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. Ethel Wrights home with mystery sisters revealed and gifts exchanged. CIC Class held a dinner and gift grab bag at Gen Balls Restaurant with mystery sisters revealed. Local families from Columbus Cincinnati Gallipolis area visited friends in the community. Middleport Garden Club plans a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Martin Restaurant followed by a stop at The Columbia Gas Co. for a party and a corsage-making demonstration by Mrs. Millard Van Meter. Also noted are notices of two local youths from Meigs County.
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Kanauga
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ethel Wright
Mystery Sisters
CIC
Gen Ball’s
John Raike
Heather
Johnie
Columbus
Joe Ross
Cincinnati
Charles Gilfillen
Toni Adams
Lewis Lee
Tom Houch
Gallipolis
Charles Beard
Dwayne
Kenneth Black
Roy Russell
John Shifler
Gallipolis Ferry
W Va
Middleport
Winding Trail Garden Club
Martin
Columbia Gas Co
Millard van Meter
Darwin News Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sinclair move into Frank Burson house in Burlingham. Glenn Hart visits brother Earnest Hart in Athens. Pat and Mike Hooper on leave from service with parents Don and Mrs Hooper. Dinner guests include Jordie Varner family Duncan, Bernard Varner and Ethel Varner from Hocking, James Douglas family Marysville. Mrs Earl Cowen visiting Burlingham after Columbus trip. daughter Dena Welsh moved to Riverside Hospital Columbus Room 416. Paulson family Burlingham visit mother Clara Paulson Hemlock Grove. Dana Haning and Betty Kern visit. Harold R Douglas discharged from Army. Ralph Kern and Burlingham residents visit Rev James Quisenberry Athens.
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Burlingham - Darwin
Kenneth Sinclair
Frank Burson
Burlingham
Glen Hart
Earnest Hart
Athens
Pat
Mike Hooper
Mrs
Don Hooper
Tommy Gilkey
Darwin
Jordie Varner
Duncan Balls
Bernard and
Ethel Varner
Hocking
James Douglas
Marysville
Dana Haning
Betty Kern
Fred Colburn
Florence Gilkey
Harold R. Douglas
Local visits and family travel noted in Albany area
Mrs. Willard Blough and Mrs. Bloughs mother and aunt from Belpre visited Mrs. Maude Gillogly. Milford guests Mr. and Mrs. Clare Steward and family visited Mrs. Steward’s mother Edna Whiteman. Mrs. Bessie Pugh returned home after a week with daughter and son in law Tracy Whaley in Pomeroy. Edna Whiteman spent weekend with Lawrence and Edna Goodwin in Newark. Mae Radford joined siblings John Keogh and family for a Dayton visit. Paul Cotterill and family and Bess Musser and Catherine Rickey dined with Oleva Cottrill in Bradbury. Bernard Withrow returned home from West Virginia visit.
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Albany
Willard Blough
Bernard Withrow
West Virginia
Wives Fail To Pick Up Alimony Funds In Peoria
The Circuit Court clerk reports 39 unclaimed alimony and child support payments totaling 1354.85 from 1921 onward. A portion of 2243.35 will revert to the state if not claimed within seven years. Clerk J Harold Bolles located six of the owners by contacting lawyers and relatives.
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Peoria
J. Harold Bolles
Bolles
Alibi Is Weighty for Memphis Woman in Court
In Memphis Tennessee Mrs Norma Jean Knight age 18 faced a traffic ticket charge after sideswiping a car. She claimed pain worsened each block and she sped up and honked the horn. At the hospital she gave birth to an eight pound baby girl.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norma Jean Knight
Auxiliary Christmas Meeting of Drew Webster Post 39
The Ladies Auxiliary Past Presidents annual Christmas gathering of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will be at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs Mary Martin’s home. A $1 gift exchange is planned.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Mary Martin
Pomeroy High Chorus Performs At Point Pleasant Club
Mrs. Nolan Swackhamer led 25 Pomeroy High School chorus members in a Christmas program at the Point Pleasant Women's Club dining room. The event, arranged by the music and art department, included a devotional, social hour, and gift drive for Lakin State Hospital children.
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Point Pleasant
Nolan Swackhamer
Pomeroy
L. G. Mohr
Lakin State Hospital
Lewis
Robert Bosworth
Frank Capehart Jr
L. S. Corerick
William Cruckshanks
Fred Franklin
Carl Gardner
Earl Gibbs
F. W. Ingraham
C. G. Jones
Harold Knoll
William Bardin
Chester A. Roush
J. R. Shirmer
Scott Strickler
William VanHorn
WMS Votes To Contribute To Children
The Women's Missionary Society at Pomeroy First Baptist Church voted to support Murrow Children's Home at Bacone College. Mrs Willis Anthony outlined Rio Grande Baptist Association projects and a Christmas program led by Mrs J H Stephenson featured Luke’s story. Potluck, gifts, and song followed. Point Pleasant notes: Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 to host its Christmas party and dinner at 7:30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. members bring food and a gift for exchange.
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Pomeroy
Murrow
Bacone College
Women’s Missionary Society
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Willis Anthony
Middleport
Women of the Rio Grande Baptist Association
Loraine Sterrett
J. H. Stephenson
Luke
Sterrett
Elmer Wickham
T. T Shelton
Joe Cook
J. E. Foster
Stephenson
Point Pleasant
Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210
Odd Fellows Hall
Main St
Baby Injured by Plastic Megaphone Fall in Cheshire
Todd E. Rothgeb, 17 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Randy Rothgeb, was injured Sunday at his grandparents home in Cheshire when he fell on a plastic megaphone. He suffers palate lacerations and is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
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Cheshire
Todd E. Rothgeb
Randy Rothgeb
Delmar Rothgeb
Holzer Hospital
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Highlight Local Names
A list of community individuals associated with Veterans Memorial Hospital includes Daisy Swick of Middleport Willie Williams of Pomeroy Florence Dorst Edith McCoy of Syracuse Clyde Shawver Martha Warren Pataskala Mrs Dollie Motley Julia Gibbs Robert Cozart of Portland Fred Frizzel of Reedsville Gertrude Drake of Vinton along with Mrs Fred Kesterson and daughter Gary McCartney Leona Hensley Bertha McKenzie Brady Sayre Ronald Holter Mrs Gloria Rowley and son Robert Thomson Harry Wyatt.
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Daisy Swick
Middleport
Willie Williams
Pomeroy
Florence Dorst
Edith McCoy
Syracuse
Clyde Shawver
Martha Warren
Pataskala
Dollie Motley
Julia Gibbs
Robert Cozart
Portland
Fred Frizzel
Reedsville
Gertrude Drake
Vinton
Fred Kesterson
Gary McCartney
Leona Hensley
Bertha McKenzie
Brady Sayre
Ronald Holter
Gloria Rowley
Robert Thomson
Harry Wyatt
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Mary Skinner
Dorothy Davis
Dick Wiley
Donald Hicks
Three Kings
Howard Ruppelt
Church of Christ
L. R. Wiley
Barbara Russell
Jesous Ahatonhia
Little Drummer Boy
Clyda Allensworth
Betty Ohlinger
Barbara Rusell
Roy Coleman
Kathy McElhinney
Elaine Davis
Ruth Ann Halley
Susan Morris
Jackie Hawley
Susan Ohlinger
Diana Davis
Rose Marie Hackett
Debbie Grueser
Larry Gladwell
Wayne Davis
Ken Russell
Bill Hackett
David Oliver
Jim Butcher
Seam Mullen
Charles Holcomb
Storm Window
Pipwordware & Lumberry Everywhere
Ares
Plastic Ware Bros
Chicago
Meigs
Demersa
Peanuts Characters
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Santa
Gord
Eee
PT & Ee GA
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Carpenter Street
Church Club
Meigs County
By Christine Black
Harold Hansford Payne
Cleveland
Peggy Sue Riffle
Jed Webster
Webster
Pomeroy City Hall
Darwin News
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Earl Cowen
Dena Welsh
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Riverside Hospital
Charles Paulson
Mr. Paulson
George Paulson
Clara Paulson
Hemlock Grove
Ralph Kern
James Quisenberry
By Melva Radcliffe
Robinson
Pomeroy High
WMS
Universal
French City Lumber CO
Ohio
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Fulton-Thompson Tractor Sales and Service
Spring Ave
Pomeroy, Ohio
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