Hospital Group OKs Gas Heat for New Meigs County Memorial
Meigs County Hospital Commission approved continuing gas heating for the proposed Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital after weighing electric heat. R L Jacobs favored electric heat for some functions but the board kept gas for heating and electricity for other uses. The group visited the Mulberry Heights site with architect Harry R Ney and others. They will seek 4 to 4.5 acres from the county, larger than the currently promised two. Bernard Fultz, attorney, presented by‑laws which were adopted.
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Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Hospital Commission
R. L. Jacobs
Jacobs
Mulberry Heights
Harry R. Ney
Fred Russell
Henry Ewing
Bernard Fultz
Christmas Program Set By Baptists Church
The Pomeroy First Baptist Church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Ralph C Zandel. The event includes The Greatest Gift film and a Nativity Story dramatization by Sunday School children with carols by church youth. A treat and fellowship with refreshments follow. the Board of Christian Education oversees plans.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Ralph C. Zandel
Holy Family
Angel Chorus
Shepherds and
Wisemen
Board of Christian Education
Joseph Cook
Middleport Personal Notes from Columbus Legislator Visits
Rep. George Meinhart spends several days in Columbus for legislative meetings. Elizabeth Workman is ill and confined to sister in law Mrs Dan Price’s home after breaking a rib. Mrs. Robert Craig was a business visitor in Columbus on Wednesday.
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George Meinhart
Columbus
Elizabeth Workman
Dan Price
Price
Robert Craig
Middleport to Open New Community Ice Skating Rink
Middleport plans an ice skating rink in the Community Park to supplement recreation. The 100 by 100 foot rink will be built by the street department under Lewis Ellis and open to residents and nonresidents if weather permits.
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Middleport
Lewis Ellis
Street Village
Ellis
Meigs County
Lions Club Hosts 14 Guests at Christmas Dinner
Pomeroy Lions Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Federated Church with 14 guests including elderly residents. Bernard Fultz presented a gift to I. E. Miller who turns 90 next March, with Ira Foster as the next oldest at 88. Rev. How ard Ruppelt led singing and was accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Stieff and others.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Bernard Fultz
I. E. Miller
Midreport
Ira Foster
Lillian Stieff
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Jesus
Ralph C. Zandel
Alec Stewart
Fred Jackson
William Lewis
J. H. Grate
Frank Shumaker
Frank Will
Ethan Harper
Cecil Butrick
Robert Warner
Roy Kasper
Cantata to Be Presented at Federated Church Sunday
Mrs. Alice Nease, choir director at Federated Church, announced final rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m for the cantata The Christ Child to be given Sunday at 3 p m at the church. The annual presentation features Lois Ann Burt Helen Atkins Patricia Young Betty Reibel Joyce Kennedy Maude Grueser Marjorie Crow Alice Nease sopranos Joan Russell Carrie Kennedy Mary Tracy Pauline Hester Eleanor Blaetmar Asenath Tracy Charlesanna Hess altos Larry Tracy Fred Blaettner tenors Ben Neutzling John William Blaettner Dick Rosenbaum Gene Hester basses.
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Mary Tracy
Pauline Hester
Eleanor Blaetmar
Asenath Tracy
Charlesanna Hess
Larry Tracy
Fred Blaettnar
Ben Neutzling
John William Blaettnar
Dick Rosenbaum
Gene Hester
Canasta Club Meets At Boggs Residence
Mrs Lio nel Boggs hosted a boggs Lincoln Street canasta party Tuesday evening in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs William Childs Mrs Ronald Mills Mrs Robert Schmoll and Mrs Mitchel Hackett. Other players included Mrs Richard Gress Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury and Mrs Edna French. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a dessert course was served.
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Middleport
Lionel Boggs
Canasta Club
Boggs
Lincoln St
William Childs
Ronald Mills
Robert Schmoll
Mitchel Hackett
Richard Gress
Charles Asa Bradbury
Edna French
Middleport Loyal Ber eans elect new officers
New officers were elected for the Loyal Ber eans Class at Middleport Church of Christ. Mrs. George Childs was named president with Walter Bunce as first vice president and Mrs. Betty Cline as second vice president. Rhodell Steffy will teach the class, assisted by Mrs. Bunce. The group planned fruit and nut boxes for shut ins and a food basket for a local needy family. The Week of Prayer will be held at Middleport First Baptist Church the first week in January. A belated Christmas dinner is set for January 20 at the church followed by a party and gifts for Steffy Rice and Rev. and Mrs. Gardner.
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Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport First Baptist Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Steffy
Rice
Gardner
Homer Rice
Conrad
Dale Evans
Clarence McNeal
M. L. Kelly
Lewis Triplett
Louise Smith
Mr. Spencer Burial Held
Funeral services for Clair Spencer, Middleport businessman, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing funeral home with Rev. Raymon Kankright officiating. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Robert Berry and son, Mrs. Etta Will, Paul Will, Belpre, and others. Burial followed at Mt. Hermon Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Clair Spencer
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Raymon Kankright
Out of Town
Robert Berry
Etta Will
Paul Will
Belpre
Wyllis Beards
Portsmouth
V. A. Robinson
Hattie Shiveler
Springfield
David Artis
South Vienna
Felber Pullins
Hallie Ream
Urbana
Harry Pugsley
South Solon
Middleport Student Loses Balance in Stair Fall
A Middleport High School student, Larry Blaney, was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a fall down stairs from an apartment over the Home Restaurant. He sustained severe arm and hand lacerations when milk bottles he carried broke on impact.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Larry Blaney
Band Boosters Plan For Christmas Dance
Pomeroy Band Boosters announce a Christmas dance at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium The theme is Rockin Around the Christmas Tree with a semi formal format Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan serving as masters of ceremonies
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Pomeroy — the
Pomeroy Band Boosters
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Jolly Yule Party Follows Federated Church Dinner
After the annual Christmas dinner at Federated Church on Tuesday the Jolly Club gathered at Mrs Oliver Grimm s home for a party. The group voted five dollars to a needy family and held a gift exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Jolly Club
Oliver Grimm
Girl Scout Party Set for Heath Church Dec 27
Neighborhood units of the Girl Scouts of America plan a Christmas party at Heath Methodist Church on Tuesday December 27. Leaders will bring committees and members should bring sandwiches or cookies.
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Middleport
Girl Scouts of America
Heath Methodist Church
Class Holds Holiday Fete At Middleport Church
The Cross Roads Class of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosted its annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan. Dale Walburn and Mrs. Richard Vaughan won prizes, and Mr. Buchanan received a gift. Refreshments were provided and angel favors given. Attendees included the Sterretts, the Vaughans, the Sanborns, the Walburns, and the Lewises.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
James Buchanan
Dale Walburn
Richard Vaughan
Buchanan
Richard Sterrett
Several At Dinner Held In Gallipolis
Middleport members of Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias attended a Christmas dinner in Gallipolis hosted by Naomi Lodge 55. Esquire and knight ranks were conferred on members Bradford Wolfe John Kincaid Cash Bahr Lester Walburn Howard Byers Herbert Hoover Chester Zirkle and Richard Owen.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge 210
Knights of Pythias
Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge 55
Esquire
Knight
Bradford Wolfe
John Kincaid
Cash Bahr
Lester Walburn
Howard Byers
Herbert Hoover
Chester Zirkle
Richard Owen
Children Christmas Program Scheduled
A Middleport Church of Christ presents a children's Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday under Mrs. George Meinhart. A Christmas candlelighting service is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church followed by caroling with the Homebuilders class.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
George Meinhart
Birthday Observed by Othe Karr Family in Leading Creek
Mrs. Othe Karr entertained Sunday for her husband Othe Karr's birthday anniversary at Leading Creek. Attendants included their children and families such as Mrs. Robert Morris of Leading Creek Rolland Karr of New Haven W Va and Don Karr at home.
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Middleport
Othe Karr
Leading Creek
Robert Morris
Rolland Karr
New Haven
W. Va
Don Karr
Money suit dismissed in Meigs County court
River Oil Co. filed a money claim against W.M.W. Coal Co. in Mason West Virginia and Pomeroy Ohio. The suit was dismissed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
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Pomeroy
The
River Oil Co., Inc
W.M.W. Coal Co
Mason, W.va
Meigs County
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