Sacred Cantata by Church Choir Presented at Federated Church
The Federated Church hosts a 10 20 a m cantata The Wondrous Light with Rev Hegnauer leading prayers and soloists including Lois Neutzling Alice Nease and Philip Bley. Part one features Hark The Glad Sound There Were Shepherds while Part two opens The Magi with organ solo. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bley
Alice Nease
Lois Ann Neutzling
Marguerite Meier
Fred Blaetmar
Ben Neutzling
Bethlehem
Lois Neutzling
Jesus
Robert Hartley
Fred Binetmar
God
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court granted a divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty to Blonda Claffey from George Claffey. Another action was filed by Bertha Lemley against William Lemley alleging wilful absence for more than three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas
Blonda Claffey
George Claffey
Meigs Common Pleas Court
Bertha Lemley
William Lemley
Christmas party of First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association
The Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church held its Christmas party at the church on Tuesday. A manger tableau featured Mrs. Charles McMaster as Mary, and Miss Anna Weed led the Scriptural reading with music by Miss Vivienne Middleton and Mrs. George Beards. A poem by Mrs. Homer G. McMillen, devotionals by Mrs. Leo Beeson, and a skit “Grandma’s Christmas” completed the program. Gifts were brought to the Meigs County Infirmary, and the hostess committee served red and green decorates sandwiches and cookies to about 50 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Charles McMaster
Mary
Anna Weed
Vivienne Middleton
George Beards
O. H. Stewart
A. R. Sherman
Karl Owen
Garen Stansbury
Rodney Downing
Susan Park
Meigs County Infirmary
Dea Hayes
Christmas Party Adds to Holiday Hospitality on Grant St
The Ladies Bible Class met at the James Murray home on Grant Street for a Christmas party. Mrs. Murray hosted with assistance from Mrs. Charles Mayes Mrs. Riva Crans Mrs. Gus Ward Mrs. Clarence Clark and Miss Virginia Mayes serving. Devotions were led by Mrs. Frank Guinther with prayer by Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby. An exchange of secret pals gifts preceded seasonally themed refreshments. Attendees included Miss Mayes Mrs. Charles Pomeroy and son Marcus Mrs. Beulah White and Mrs. Charles McNamee of Pomeroy, a class member. New 1947 officers were announced: Mrs. Harry Hysell president Mrs. Clarence Clark vice president Mrs. Charles Mayes secretary Mrs. Raymond Saxton assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Grant St
Murray
Charles Mayes
Riva Crans
Gus Ward
Clarence Clark
Virginia Mayes
Frank Guinther
Elizabeth Kirby
Miss Mayes
Charles Pomeroy
Marcus
Beulah White
Charles McNamee
Pomeroy
Harry Hysell
Raymond Saxton
Christmas Party Held by Heath Methodist Class 12
Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church met for December and Christmas party hosted at president Mrs. Arthur Strauss home. Devotionals led by H A Rothrock with Ben Philson assisting. Program titled Lighting The Christmas Candles led by M L French and D C Miller with Robert Coats Leo Kennedy assisting. Gift exchange followed by refreshments served by hostesses led by Mrs. Strauss. Table decor featured a large snowman and red tapers with small snowmen nut cups as favors.
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John Hawkins, Jr
Gilbert Hayes
Max Roller
Forrest Bachtel
C. P. Gallagher
Heath Methodist Church
Arthur Strauss
H. A. Rothrock
Ben Philson
M. L. French
D. C. Miller
Robert Coats
Leo Kennedy
Strauss
Brown announce birth of son Paul Douglas
Mr and Mrs Marvin O Brown announce the birth of their son Paul Douglas a nine pound baby born December 17 at Holzer Hospital The Browns grandparents are E W Brown Huntington and K E Clifton Springfield two great grandmothers and the couple has two daughters visiting grandparents in Springfield Mr Brown serves as pastor of the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin O. Brown
Holzer Hospital
Paul Douglas
E. W. Brown
Huntington
K. E. Clifton
Springfield
Mr. Brown
Church of Christ
Local Residents Share News From Charleston to Havana
Terry Gallagher recuperates after Monday surgery at Mountain State Hospital Charleston with grandparents Mr and Mrs C P Gallagher by his side. Friends and relatives travel for care visits and attend the funeral of Mrs Addie Mumford Branch in Columbus. Mrs R H Rawlings plans a Havana holiday with son Richard Rawlings.
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Terry Gallagher
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
C. P. Gallagher
Maggie Pickens
Gravel Hill
Baltimore
Mary Lusher
Toledo
Lemuel Blrtcher
Charles Seines
Baby
McGhee
Mill St
St. Albans
W. Va
Theo Neutzling
Columbus
Wilson Hudson
Harry Hudson
McKeesport
Judson Pomeroy
Deanna Ewing
Will Haptonstall
Baker's
Walter Houdashelt
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Warren Turner
Bobby
Dickinson
Hobart Heston
Dayton
Carl Mumford
Washington, D. C
George Taylor
Addie Mumford Branch
Turner
R. H. Rawlings
Havana
Cuba
Richard Rawlings
Six Month Old Boy Dies at Parents Home
POMEROY James William Congrove six month old infant son of Mr and Mrs Dale Congrove Osborne St Pomeroy died at his home Thursday morning after a brief illness He is survived by his mother and father and grandparents Essie Congreve and Ollie and Arthur Biggs of Pomeroy Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home until time of the service which will be Sunday at 2 pm in the Mount Herman Church Burial will be in the cemetery nearby.
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Pomeroy
James William Congrove
Dale Congrove
Osborne St
Essie Congreve
Ollie
Arthur Biggs
Ewing
Mount Herman
Money and Toys Sought For Needy Families
Local Salvation Army officer reminds recipients of appeal letters to donate to the Christmas fund. Checks should be made payable to the Salvation Army and sent to Elden Weeks at the Pomeroy National Bank, treasurer. Toys are also accepted at 316 East Main Street, Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
CSM
Ray S. Wining
Salvation Army
Elden Weeks
Pomeroy National Bank
Childrens Toys
E. Main St
Mrs. Alice Biggs Rites To Be Saturday
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs. Alice Biggs who died Wednesday at Riverview Rest Home will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home with interment in Nelson Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Middleport
Alice Biggs
Riverview
Rawlings- Coats
Nelson Cemetery
Chester Grange to Host Christmas Party Monday
Chester Grange will meet Monday night for a Christmas party. A pageant titled Everlasting Glory will be presented by the young people. Gifts will be exchanged and refreshments served.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Church Rites for Pomeroy Announced
Local church notices list December services across Pom eroy congregations including United Methodist Grace Episcopal Federated Baptist Christian Science and Nazarene with holiday programs Christmas Eve services and morning and evening worships across Pom eroy Mulberry Ave Syracuse Rutland Racine and local parishes. Key events feature Sunday school Christmas programs pageants and a midnight festival communion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Methodist Sunday School
Simpson
Grace Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Lena Huber
Fred S. Blaetmar
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Rutland
Cradle of Jesus
Racine
T. T. Shelton
Bertha Sayre
Evangelical UV. B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise
Christian Endeavor
Morning Star
Carmel
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Tina Jacobs
Leroy Hiett
Mumps Epidemic Still Plagues Middleport
Middleport community sees ongoing mumps outbreak with daily new cases as parents await the exposure period. Health officials monitor spread among children and advise precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yale Pageant Slated At Methodist Church
POMEROY The United Methodist Church plans a Christmas pageant at 4 p m Sunday under Mr Blakeslee and Theo Smith. Mrs Buell leads singing. Santa will attend with a Christmas treat. A Christmas party for Methodist youngsters from Simpson Church follows, beginning 2 p m Saturday in the Sunday School room, sponsored by the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Blakeslee
Theo Smith
Middleport Churches Plan Christmas Services and Programs
Middleport churches announce a full Christmas schedule featuring White Gift at Church of Christ at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School program. Marvin O Brown will speak at 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Meditations. Other services include cantatas, Christmas sermons, and pageants across First Baptist First Presbyterian and Heath Methodist churches with special music and children's programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Marvin O. Brown
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Bethlehem
Barbara Root
C. A. Root
First Presbyterian Church
H.G. McMillen
D. D
Bethlehem of God
Heath Methodist Church
Young People’s Choir
Ben Philson
Pearl St
E. E. Cox
Estella Walburn
Winnie Mayer
Rose Carson
Pomeroy Choral Society to Present Yale Program
The Pomeroy Choral Society directed by Mrs. Lucille Swackhamer will perform at Federated Church at 8 15 p m A brass sextet from Pomeroy High School will open with five musicians George Dallas Mary Hill trumpets Betty Custer Evelyn Cook French horns Jean Bryant trombone John Hannell baritone Organ prelude by Mrs Ben Neutzling Mixed Chorus sings Break Forth O Beautous Heavenly Light and So how a Rose e er Blooming Piano Organ duet Christmas Fantasy by Kohlimann Vocal trio Neutzling Swackhamer Couch sings Christmas Lullaby O Holy Night Nativity Carol Newell reads The First to Kneel Ralph Poston Logan offers Gesu Bambino and There s a Song In the Air Concluding four vocal numbers Beautiful Saviour Thou Child Divine Ave Maria and The Cradle Hymn Mercedes Condon Accompanist Lucille Swackhamer director.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Choral Society
Lucille Swackhamer
Federated Church
Pomeroy High School
Philip Bley
George Dallas
Mary Hill
Betty Custer
Evelyn Cook
Jean Bryant
John Hannell
Ben Neutzling
Bach
Praetorius
Neutzling
Robert Hartley
Clarence Kohlimann
Lois Neutzling
Betty Mae Couch
Mozart
Adam
Graf
Evelyn Proffitt
Catherine Parmenter Newell
Ralph Poston
Logan
Oleg Speaks
Schubert
F. Melius Christiansen
Mercedes Condon
Students of Middleport Prepare for Holidays
Middleport schools begin holiday vacation today. Lower grade home rooms in festive spirit as teachers and pupils decorated for Christmas season.
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Middleport
William Russell Rites Set for Saturday
POMEROY. Funeral services for William Russell will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy. Burial will be in the Middleport Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
William Russell
Ewing Funeral Home
Middleport Hill Cemetery
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