Children’s Home Christmas Party Planned in Middleport
Mrs Clarence McNeal and Mrs Joe Turner co chair the annual Christmas party for county children at the county home, with gifts from Middleport churches clubs and businesses and programs by pastors, scouts, and WCTU leaders. The event starts Saturday at 2 p m with readings, music, and gifts delivered by a Zerkle Co. truck.
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Middleport
Clarence McNeal
Joe Turner
McNeal
Turner
Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union
Par
Bible Class
Golden Rule
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Church of Christ In Christian Union of
Women's Association
First United Presbyterian Church of
Pomeroy Church of the Nazarene
Catholic Women’s Club
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Middleport Child Conservation League
Kin Club of
Pomeroy
XI Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Letart Falls
Marvin Kelly
Margaret Sauer
WCTU
O. P. Klein
L. D. Diles
Zerkle Co
Ten Imperial Electric workers honored for decade of service
Middleport Imperial Electric Co. employees were feted for 10 years of service at a Christmas dinner held at the Sacred Heart Church auditorium. O L Ducharme cited eleven honorees and corsages or future pin awards were planned for the women and men. Santa distributed gifts as guests and relatives attended with church guilds serving the meal.
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Middleport
Imperial Electric Co
Sacred Heart Church
O. L. Ducharme
Howard Harris
William Criner
Gardner Wehring
Gilbert Zwilling
Audrey Frost
Harold Hanson
James
Howard Ruppelt
Rites Planned For Mr Vale In Celina
POMEROY Clair W Vale 65 a native of Meigs County and former Pomeroy resident died Wednesday in Celina after a heart attack on Dec 2 He is survived by his wife Etta Kelly an adopted daughter Alice Stein a sister J J Homes Columbus and three brothers Alton Morrow Ralston Cleveland and Fern Columbus Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Vale funeral home Celina.
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Pomeroy
Clair W. Vale
Meigs County
Celina
Etta Kelly
Gallipolis
Alice Stein
J. J. Homes
Columbus
Alton
Morrow
Ralston
Cleveland
Fern
Colum
Club Plans Christmas Boxes for County Infirmary
Federated Circle of the Federated Church met after its annual dinner at Martin Restaurant to arrange Christmas gifts for infirmary residents. President Mrs. Phil Williamson led plans to honor Pastor Rev Waldo J Bartels with a gift.
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R Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Federsted Church
Martin
Phil Williamson
Waldo J. Bartels
Rose Vance
Margaret Bohn
Alfred Pratt
Louis Reibel
Baptist Group To Present Holy Nativity
The Racine Baptist Church hosts an 8 p.m. Sunday cantata The Holy Nativity under Mrs Hugh Cairns directing the church senior and junior choirs. Isabelle Simpson plays organ with Lillian Hayman at the piano. Youth from the church portray scenes. A Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Christmas program features class recitations and songs and a Santa visit distributing treats.
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Pomeroy
Racine Baptist Church
Hugh Cairns
Isabelle Simpson
Lillian Hayman
Eastern Star to Install Officers in Racine Saturday
Chanter to install Pomeroy Racine Chapter officers at the temple at 8 Saturday evening. Worthy Grand Patron William Dunlap of Ohio to preside. Jane Hill and Alfred Toney named worthy matron and worthy patron of the Racine chapter.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Ohio
William Dunlap
Jane Hill
Alfred Toney
Girl Scouts Troop 168 Hosts Christmas Party
Girl Scout Troop 168 met at Sunshine Cottage for a Christmas party to make gifts for mothers rehearse caroling for Friday and present Christmas cottages to each youngster. Decorated cookies and hot chocolate were served to Kay Ault Janice Schmoll Rita Nieri Marjorie Harris Susan Morris Debbie Grueser Marsha Hackett Rose Marie Hackett Mary Sue Malik and guests Tina and Remalee Nieri.
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Middleport
Meigs County Infirmary
Sunshine Cottage
Paul Theis
Remo Nieri
Kay Ault
Janice Schmoll
Rita Nieri
Marjorie Harris
Susan Morris
Debbie Grueser
Marsha Hackett
Rose Marie Hackett
Mary Sue Malik
Tina
Remalee Nieri
Chapter Party Set Middleport
The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star plan their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs Willis Anthony on Thursday evening.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Willis Anthony
Second Grade Students To Act Nativity Scene
Second grade pupils under Mrs Rupe and Mrs Allensworth present a nativity in the Middleport High School auditorium as part of a Christmas program sponsored by the Middleport PTA. Accompanist Mrs Lacey leads, with a long list of named cast and narrators, chorus members, ensemble and a brass quartet. Tickets are sold by the fifth grade class.
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Middleport
Sarah Rupe
Robert Allensworth
Middleport High School
Middleport Pta
Dorothy Lacey
Cathy Bunce
Mary
Mother of
Jesus
Billy Hensler
Joseph
Robin Mills
Mary Bradbury
Glenna Sprague
Robert Gillispie
Sharon Glaze
Jane Hindy
Debra Hinkle
Kimberly Johnson
Debra Laney
Diana Lee
Michael Lee
Martha Manley
Ricky Martin
Danny McCloud
Sherman Mills
Teresi Nicinsky
Vanessa Pettit
Roger Pickens
Joyce Riley
Ray Roach
Lou Robinson
Joyce Roush
Barbara Snyder
Dixie Snyder
Kenneth Smith
Ricky Vanmatre
Mark Vroman
Connie Williams
John Bland
Anita Fultz
Michael Childs
Lou Ann French
Gary Ellis
Ronnie Clench
Linda Cochran
Randy Becker
Marianne Kloes
Raymond Byers
Ronnie Freeman
Carolyn Acree
Debra Blaine
Patty Crossan
Judy Bostic
Stephen Gillispie
Debbie Hall
Jimmy Ferguson
Brenda Davidson
Sandra Buckley
Sharon Buckley
Kathy Hill
Josephine Logan
Bruce Harris
Johnny Ord
Girls’ Glee Club
Sewing Club Elects Officers for New Year in Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club met at Mrs. Dayton Strickland s home after a Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant. Mrs. Donald Collins presided as president with officers elected: Mrs. Charles Spencer president, Mrs. William Ware vice president, Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken secretary, Mrs. Raymond Baily treasurer, and Mrs. Elza Gilmore publicity chairman. The group planned a basket for a needy family and will deliver items to Mrs. Strickland s home by Sunday. Secret pal names were revealed in a gift exchange. The next meeting is set for Jan 11 with hostesses Mrs. Raymond Baily and Mrs. George Conde.
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Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Dayton Strickland
Martin Res
Donald Collins
Charles Spencer
William Ware
Harvey van Vranken
Raymond Baily
Elza Gilmore
Land Transfers In Wason County And Surrounding Districts
George and Lucinda Rimmey and George and Ethel Rimmey transfer real estate in Clendenin District to Charles and Patricia Baird. J A Rollin and Florence Rollin convey Meadowbrook Addition property to Lowell and Jean Jewell. John and Anna Lee Collins transfer Lewis District property to Fi Se. The State Road Commission James and Sonya Mayes Call receive unspecified property.
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George
Lucinda Rimmey
Ethel Rimmey
Clendenin
Charles
Patricia Baird
J. A
Florence Rollin
Meadowbrook
Lowell
Jean Jewell
John
Anna Lee Collins
Lewis
State Road Commission
Carroll
Marilyn S. Casto
James
Sonya Mayes Call
Methodists Set Annual Church School Children's Program
The United Methodist Church will host its annual church school children's program at 7 30 p m Sunday evening. The senior youth fellowship caroling is scheduled for December 22 and the junior group will carol on the evening of December 23.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Dentist Speaker at Syracuse PTA Meets on Child Dental Care
Dr K D Ams bury spoke on dentistry in general and dental care for children. The Syracuse PTA held regular session with Hilton Wolfe Jr receiving the attendance award from the seventh and eighth grades. Refreshments were provided by the refreshments committee.
Christmas Program Follows Loyal Women Class Dinner
The Loyal Women's Class at Middleport Church of Christ held a Christmas program after its annual dinner and party. Mrs. George Childs led singing, Mrs. William Reynolds led the Lord's Prayer, and readings and meditations by Mrs. Reibel and Mrs. Gardner framed a candlelight ceremony. Gifts and plans for charity projects were discussed, with a three course dinner served by the Local Bereans Class.
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Middleport
Middleport Church
George Childs
William Reynolds
Robert Reibel
Fred I. Gardner
Conrad
Oscar Roush
Minnie Gilmore
Bradford
Leo Childs
Reibel
Gardner
Reynolds
Jones
Sidney Pickens
Bereans
Edgar Allensworth
George Hudson
George Mowery
Lester Ervin
Claude Ashley
Arson trial for Glenroy Ewing delays as jurors sit
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court arson trial for Glenroy H. Ewing failed to start when a jury could not be seated. Twelve residents were to serve, but 11 of 50 were chosen by 2:30 p.m. with possible dismissal. Judge Bacon ordered 20 more names drawn for Monday morning.
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Pomeroy
Glenroy H. Ewing
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Ewing
John C. Bacon
Betty Roush
Hayes McMurray
Portland
Margaret Sinclair
Pomeroy Star
Emma Fox
Arliss Rhodes
Middleport
Ruth Ebersbach
Freda Faehnle
Maxine Lind
Florence Hill
Racine
Marie Watson
Mary Watson
Ethel Wood
Harrisonville
Clarence Bradford
Hubert V. van
Mrs Skinner Hosts Annual Christmas Party at Church
Mrs George Skinner hosted the One Won One Class Christmas party at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Loraine Sterrett led the meeting with a monthly thought, duties by absent J H Stephenson, and gifts to shut-ins. Toys for a King and Art of Giving were shared. A Korean girl’s thank you letter was read. Devotional by Mrs Dana Oliver and games led by Mrs Joseph Cook with prizes to Mrs T T Shelton, Mrs R C Zandel, and Mrs William Holt. Refreshments followed the gift exchange.
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Pomeroy
George Skinner
Pomeroy First Baptist
Loraine Sterrett
J. H. Stephenson
Sterrett
Dana Oliver
Joseph Cook
T. T. Shelton
R. C. Zandel
William Holt
Skinner
Temple Names Officers For Coming Year In Pythian Sisterhood
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters at the DAV elected next year’s officers led by Erna Jesse as most excellent chief and Amanda Kasper as excellent senior. Edna Reibel will serve as excellent junior with Nettie Hayes as manager and Thelma Grueser as secretary. Mabel Beards becomes treasurer, Winona Cook protector, Clara Hines guard, and Margaret Seidenabel past chief. A Christmas contribution to the Knights of Pythias home was approved and a message from grand chief Lillian Jirik read. An auditing committee included Edith Lanning, Doris Grueser and Laura Eisels tein. A postmeeting Christmas party followed with games, gift exchange and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Lillian Jirik
Edith Lanning
Doris Grueser
Laura Eiselstein
Middleport Personal News Shares Family Journeys
Kay Boggess returned to school Thursday after being home with a virus infection. Theo Neutzling was admitted to Meigs General Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Robert Coats and daughter Christine visited Columbus while their son Stephen, traveling from Denver, Colorado, attended college there. Coats plan a two week holiday visit with his parents.
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Kay Boggess
Burl Boggess
Theo Neutzling
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Coats
Christine
Columbus
Coats
Stephen
Denver
Colo
Busy Bee Class Yuletide Party With Poinsettia Motif
The Busy Bee Class held its annual Christmas dinner and party at Margaret Ella Lewis’s home with a poinsettia motif featuring holly red and white arrangements and red candles. Beulah White presented the Christmas story and gifts were given to Rev. and Mrs. Donald Boone and several teachers and officers. kitchen duties were handled by Isabelle Winebrenner Frances Beards Lillian Dempskey and Jennie Kauff.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Margaret Ella Lewis
Holly
Beulah White
Donald Boone
Ross Pullen
J. Q. Rice
John Lyons
Isabelle Winebrenner
Frances Beards
Lillian Dempskey
Jennie Kauff
Grace Hysell
Sylvia McMaster
Lillian McGhee
Laura Seines
Daisy Bing
Lettie Roush
Iva Turner
Ferne Bradbury
Dana Hamm
Pearl Hoffman
Nora Mills
Jessie Houdashelt
Food Baskets To Be Given 100 Families
Middleport volunteers plan to distribute about 100 food baskets to needy families on Thursday December 22. Thomas Darst chief of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department says the project has run for years and has drawn in food and money donations this month. Residents wishing to contribute should contact village hall or the Darst residence for pickup. Most baskets go to village residents with a few to nearby needy families.
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Middleport
Thomas Darst
Darst
Club Entertained With Yale Party
Mrs. Thomas Scally hosted a Christmas party at her home for women employees of Dutton Drug Co. on Wednesday evening. A gift exchange and refreshments followed with attendees including Mrs. Opal Rhodes Mrs. Ann Thomas Mrs. Lucille Seelig Mrs. Betty Cline and Mrs. Nell Werner.
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Middleport
Thomas Scally
Dutton Drug Co
Opal Rhodes
Ann Thomas
Lucille Seelig
Betty Cline
Nell Werner
Eight national forests listed for Arizona include eight regions
The text identifies eight national forests in Arizona by name: Apache, Coconino, Coronado, Gila, Kaibab, Prescott, Sitgreaves, and Tonto. It presents a regional catalog of forests rather than a narrative event or action.
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Arizona
Apache, Coconino
Coronado
Gila
Kaihab
Prescott
Sitgreaves
Tonto
Emanuel Theme Guides Miss Lydia Ebersbach Meeting
Mrs Alonzo Custer led the devotional of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with Emanuel as the topic. Soloists included Mrs Harvey Van Vranken and Miss Julie Brown, readings by several members, carols, and a World Day of Prayer set for Feb 17.
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Lydia Ebersbach
W. O. Barnitz
Eugene Brown
Bryant
Werry
C. F. Tompkins
Large Kingston plant powers Oak Ridge with vast water pumps
A massive steam plant near Kingston Tennessee supplies cooling water for Oak Ridge nuclear installations. Its pumps can move about one million gallons per minute, enough to supply New York City.
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Kingston, Tenn
Oak Ridge
New York City
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