Village Churches Tell Yale Story With Song Recitation and Plays
Middleport churches packed as families watched Christmas programes featuring choirs, pageants, and pantomime. The Heath Methodist Church showcased scarlet poinsettias and candles in memory of local church figures, while other churches presented the Shepherd and the Star decor and a youth choir debut. Santa distributed treats as the First Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and First Baptist hosted multi-group performances with prayers, readings, and carols led by pastors and lay leaders.
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Francis H. Klein
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Homer E. Cook
Edwin Cook
R. F. Bishop
Shutins
Carroll Swanson
FE. M. Blake
Wayne Gibbons
C. A
Sharon Jones
Michael Michael Archer
Ray Pickens LIII
David Covert
John Blake
Robert Swanson
Suzanne Bradbury
Sandra Simpson
Connie Cooke
Janice Tannehill
Diane Criswell
Rachel Wilson
Ernest Covert
Louis A. Bangerter
McComas
James Brewington
Herald Angels
Judy Hurley
L Trees
Santa Claus
Bruce Lloyd
Roger Moran
Williams
Harry Idd
Hurley
Forrest Bachtel
C. A. P. Bradbury
J. J. Davis
Howard Wilson
Cherole Blake
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph and
Mary
Clinton Fisher
George Buchanan
Roscoe Fife
Paul Haptonstall
Franklin Hepp
Russell Lyons
Lewis Saure, Jr
Rodney Sauer
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Judson White
Ruby Yeanger Vaughan
Mrs. White
Pauline Zirkle
Juanita Hawkins
Sheila Stover
John Vroman
Carl
Bill Taylor
Julie Probasco
Sally Gilmore
Nancy Rawlings
Fred Lewis
Arthur
Harry Stover
Carl Gilmore
Hubert Taylor
Annis Ohlinger
Phyllis Joachim
Church of Christ
Nancy Skinner
Jimmy
Jennifer Lohse
Carla Schafer
Judy Butcher
Robert Jackson
Carolyn Searls
Ken Grueser
David Wiley
Billy Neutzling
Bob Lemley
Jinny Lou Lemsey
Patty Steffy
Ruth Ann Edw
Colleen Wilson
Janice Hauck
Larry Bunce
Joy Boggs
Wildermuth
Gene Crooks
Jimmy Lohse
Harold Lohse
Johnny Rice
Jennifer Craig
Barbara White
Mary Long
Billy Swan
Melanie Young
George Hoffman
Jimmy Butcher
Jon Cunningham
Maurene Durst
Sandra Bunce
Tommy Blaine
Celesta Ault
Joy
Jeffry Boges
Harry Boyer
Roger Stiles
Barbara Hoffner
Blaine Popp
Carol Scott
Debbie Grueser
Christine Bahr
Judy Wildermuth
Melvin Swisher
Judy Jo Martin
Gerry Monley
Nita Bradford
George Harris
Ann Criner
Marilyn Swan
Joyce Long
Linda Jacobs
Janell Call
Marta Kay
Pamela Neutzling
Nelson Kidd
Michael Buskirk
Beulah White
Jesus
Pomeroy Offiers Elected At Magnolia Temple Meeting
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters group met at the DAV home on Butternut Ave. New officers include Mrs. George Heines as most excellent chief and Mrs. Karl Grueser as junior chief. The meeting approved a gift for James Tracy, who will be 85 next Sunday, and for Mrs. Jennie Thomas, with committees named to purchase the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Russell
Lawrence Lanning
Party Held for Tots at First Church Christmas Event
A Friday afternoon Christmas party for cradle roll nursery and beginners at First Church featured Mrs. R. H. DeMott reading a clothespin story, prize games won by Steve Finlan and Danny Sorden, a decorated tree with unbreakable ornaments, and a gift exchange. Mothers and children from all three departments attended with teachers and guests including Mrs. Lou Miller and her daughter Patty of Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First — Church
R. H. DeMott
Steve Finlan
Danny Sorden
Orville Wiles
Robert Courch, Sr
Cindy Stanley
Johnny Wiles
Betty Jane Vandall
Robert Couch, Jr
Rickey DeMott
Shirley Hudson
George Sprouse, Jr
Freddie Kheen
Jimmy Wiles
Bobby Collette
Debbie Sorden
James Couch
Carla Sheridan
Judy
Richard Keller
David Vandall
Charles Lemsey
Butch Zirkle
Gene Hudson
Sherrill DeMott
Charles Stanley
Robert Couch
Paul Zirkle
Sanford Kheen
Jack Sorden
Fred Vandall
Warren Keller
Orville Wills
Harold Lemley
Franklin D. Hudson
R. H. de Mott
Lou Miller
Patty
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Yule Program At Springs Better Health Club Grange Hall
A Christmas program at the Springs Better Health Club met at the grange hall with a potluck meal. It featured readings, poems, recitations, and songs including Silent Night and Star in the East, plus a Christmas story from Luke and a list of presentations by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Springs Better Health Club
Grange Hall
Leo Smith
Luke
Homer Radford
Jeffrey Folmer
Sherrie Blackston
Amos Leonard
William Radford
Donald Purlins
Roland Radford
Arlie Abbott
Maxine Arnold
Scott Folmer
Howard Bolin
John Hartung
Ford
Pullins
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Clifford Leifheit
Anna Reuter
Lee Smith
John Arte
Billy Ray
Mary Lou
Becky
Donald Pullins
Deborah
Connie Lou
Roy Grueser
Maria
Jeffrey
Harold Blackston
Christmas Dinner and Meeting of Laurel Clift Group
The Laurel Clift Better Health Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant Middleport and then met at Mrs Leona Karr's home for the Christmas session. They planned a community Christmas project and exchanged gifts with several members and guests in attendance. The January meeting will be at Mrs Nellie Tracy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karr
Nellie Tracy
Betty Diehl
Kate Parker
Georgia Thompson
Iva Powell
Margaret Allen
Polly Eichinger
Bonnie Kelly
Bertha Oliver
Mildred Bowen
Donna Gilmore
Mildred Jacobs
Leona Karr
Georgia Diehl
Mabel Tracy
Bertha Parker
Gladys Smith
Helen Leifheit
Jean Wright
Polly Ann Bauer
Myrtle Harrison
Rutland
Christmas Dinner Sparks Jolly Club Party in Middleport
The Martin Restaurant hosted the Jolly Club’s annual Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday followed by a party at Mrs. Donald Hauck’s home in Pomeroy. Gifts, mystery sisters, and a gift exchange filled the festive event, with a donation to the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Mrs. Hauck and a dozen others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martin
Middleport
Jolly Club
Donald Hauck
Hauck
Mystery Sister
Mystery Sisters
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
William Haning
Lillie Mauck
Albert Woodard
Henry Dailey
William Kennedy
Roy Mayer
Gerald Wildermuth
Charles Strauss
Eldon Will
Millard VanMeter
Concert of Light Christmas Music at Racine High School
At 8 p.m. Monday in the Racine High School auditorium Mrs Richard Lee's students present a Christmas music concert. The band plays Jingle Bells Frosty the Snow Man Here Comes Santa Claus and Christmas Moods. The mixed chorus performs White Christmas and Carol of the Bells. The girls glee club offers Holy City Jesus Bambino Winter Wonderland and the Lord's Prayer. A saxophone quartet brass quartet and vocal quartet also perform Christmas selections. Admission is free and open to the public.
Christmas Program At Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church will present a 7:45 p.m. Christmas program on Wednesday featuring songs recitations dialogue a playlet and a two act play. Solo by Paul Kay Pottery and duet by Shirley Blackburn and Marilyn Hampton highlight the event with numerous local participants in readings and roles. Eloise Spires conducts and Nancy Spaulding directs the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Smith
Linda Gilkerson
Phillip
Johnny
Keever Grate
Johnny Keys
Diane Katen
John Blackburn
Raymond Nelson
Dorothy Smith
W. V. Gilkerson
Herbie
Marion Grate
Roberta Grate
Ellis Myers
Paul Kay Pottery
Brenda Grate
Ward Nelson
David Grate
Charles Matheny
Shirley Blackburn
Marilyn Hampton
Bernard Holley
Carol
William Coy
Mrs Heilman Funeral Held In Pomeroy
Funeral services for Mrs. Harold Heilman were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Richard Bauer officiating. Organist Ben Neutzling played selections. Pallbearers included Alstee Guy Morris Gary Lee David Riggs Eason Charles Pickett and Bernard Grueser. Out of town attendees listed from Bellefontaine Columbus Bellefontaine Mingo Junction Norfolk Va Valdosta Ga Middletown Athens Dayton and California. Burial followed at Burlingham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Virgil Knowlton
Floyd Houseworth
Charles Harriman
George Freetage
James Patterson
Harold Cook
Oug Nolan
William Meyers
Bellefontaine
Charles Strohmyer
Richard Strohmeyer
Sadie Shell
Mingo Junction
Wallace Riggs
Norfolk, Va
Aiman
Guy Morris
Valdosta
Bernard Grueser
Middletown
Ethel Sargent
Athens
Gary Lee
Dayton
Clyde Smith
Shade
J. E. Gilt
Gardenia
Calif
Burlingham Cemetery
Harrisonville OES installs officers with guests from several chapters
Guests from Albany Racine Pomeroy and Middleport join Harrisonville Chapter 255 Eastern Star for annual officer installation. New officers include Pauline Atkins worthy matron Virgil Atkins worthy patron Faye Wingett associate matron and others. A retiring matron received gifts, and a Christmas tea followed with allegra Will and Clara Willars hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albany
Racine
Middleport
Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Nellie Tracy
Lula Nease
Marie Hawkins
Bessie Musser
Harry Smith
Harold Rice
Rutland
Sentinel
Maxine Ees Racine
Bernice Winn
Pauline H. Atkins
Virgil I. Atkins
Faye Wingett
Waingett
Jean Laura
Myrtle Simpkins
Cora Giles
Alma Atkins
Birdie Wyatt
Grace Warner
Marshal
Adrienne French
Arist
Amber Warner
Adah
Delaorde Ruth
Stella Atkins
Esther
Frances Alkire
Electa
Carrie Sheets
Norman Will
Allegra Will
Frances Young
Charles Ome
Clara Carl
Ruby Hallida
Goldie Anderson
Marjorie Rice
Evelyn Hill
Elizabeth Delaney
Mary O'Brian
Don Anderson
Eugene Atkins
Charles Sheets
Hiel French
Rex O'Brian
Charles King
B. E. Carl
Rosalie King
Alice Young
Anna Pickett
Mary Diehl
Bessie Jones
Etta Cullums
Ruby
Atkins
Walter Clark Rites Held
Middleport funeral for Walter Clark 60 held after he was crushed by a conveyor at Ward Cornett coal tipple Friday. Rev O H Cart of Hobson church officiated at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home service with out of town relatives and friends. Musicians from Hobson church sang. pallbearers listed. interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. H. Cart
Hobson Church
Walter Clark
Ward- Cornett
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Bud Lynch
Roy Herrmann
Gordon Wolfe
Lynn Gilmore
Otto Mulford
Sherman Sheets
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Middleport Society Dinners for Daily Sentinel Staff
Richard S. Owen general manager hosted a dinner at the Martin Restaurant for Daily Sentinel staff and employees. Seated with him were Sara Dann Hartley James Deihi Harry Miller Lewis Capehart Frank Gothard Louella Burson ES Schaaf Lucille Hawkins Kitty Lawhorn Emma Lou Davis Margaret Lehew Phyllis VanMeter and Paul Clifford. The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church gave a gift to Owen and Mrs Fielding Hawkins led the church Christmas dinner with the outgoing president in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard S. Owen
The
Daily Sentinel
Martin
Owen
Sara Dann Hartley
James Deihi
Harry Miller
Lewis Capehart
Frank Gothard
Louella Burson
ES. Schaaf
Lucille B. Hawkins
Kitty Lawhorn
Emma Lou
First Baptist Church
Fielding Hawkings
Woman's Association Meets at First Presbyterian Church
Group 1 of the Woman's Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the church A 50 cent gift exchange is planned and members are asked to contribute money for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church
Women group hosts Christmas dinner and gift exchange
Middleport Group 2 of the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church met at the Martin Restaurant for a Christmas dinner Friday evening then went to Mrs. John B. Downing’s home for a party and gift exchange. Miss Mary Ohlinger directed games with prizes awarded to seven Marcus Chambers and several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Martin
John B. Downing
Mary Ohlinger
Marcus Chambers
J. E. Harley
Earl Owen
Re Bailey
Raymond Sherman
Walter Waddell
Iva Brown
W. H. Juhling
William Ohlinger
Mary
Susan Park
Leo Beeson
O. H. Stewart
Garen Stansbury
Rodney Downing
Eastern Star Members Celebrate Christmas Party at Mrs French’s
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter held a Christmas gathering at Mrs M L French home Friday night. Themed rooms and a gift exchange under a lit tree complemented readings by Mrs Della Windsor and Mrs Griff Russell who read the Christmas Story. Three guests joined the Patrons group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
M. L. French
Della Windsor
Griff Russell
S. Luke
Don Stivers
Edward French
Becky Allensworth
Local Notes on Holiday Travel and Health
Lawrence Milhoan a New York Central Railway employee is confined to home with phlebitis and cannot resume work for now. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs George Werner visited Middleport for a pre holiday weekend. Earl Warnke will spend Christmas in Caledonia with relatives and be joined by Bandmaster Warnke after school closes. Mrs Perry Mitch to return home after Mason Clinic surgery. William Darst freshman at Ohio State University will stay for Christmas and then join the band in California for the Rose Bowl. Dr and Mrs E R Keig return to St Petersburg Fla with dinner guests Mr and Mrs Dwight Mutchler of Athens and Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel. their son Harry attends Florida University. Gene Dodson of Lockbourne Air Base visits for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Milhoan
New York Central Railway
George Werner
Columbus
Middleport
Fin
Earl Warnke
Caledonia
Warnke
Perry Mitch
Mason Clinic
Mis
William Darst
Ohio State University
Ohio State
David Darst
California
E. R. Keig
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mason
Dwight Mutchler
Athens
Forrest Bachtel
Harry
Florida Uni
Gene Dodson
Lockbourne Air Base
Grange Plans Christmas Party For Athens Hospital Gifts
Rock Springs Grange meets at 8 Monday evening at the Grange Hall for its annual Christmas party. Members bring gifts for Athens State Hospital and toys for the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce program. A potluck supper follows the meeting in honor of the quarterly birth.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Grange Hall
Athens State Hospital
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Squad Called Middport Emergency Responds To Illness At Home
Middleport Emergency squad rushed to Ed Smith home near Mason Bridge approach around 11 PM yesterday when Mrs. Smith fell ill. A local physician was summoned and an officer’s report indicates hospitalization was likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ed. Smith
Mason Bridge
Charity Drive By Firemen Tops 1953
Middleport reports a large charity drive by the volunteer fire company for Christmas baskets. Raymond Kloes credits donors and Boy Scouts for help. cash donations reached 375 dollars plus many food cans. Baskets will be prepared at the Park building and distributed Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Kloes
C. R. Karr
Mill St
Mill St. Owned By the Misses Mary and Susan Park
Kloes
Snow Storm Disrupts Traffic And Power In Middleport
Snow fell intermittently through Sunday creating hazardous driving conditions as ice formed on roads. A 4 pm snowstorm blacked out the community, with a church power failure at 8 am causing late arrivals due to clocks running 30 minutes slow. Power flickered again later but no further outages occurred. Ministers had been warned by the power company that service might discontinue during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chapel Serves Climbers in Bavarian Alpine Sunday Services
A chapel high in the Bavarian Alps holds Sunday services for mountain climbers and skiers, offering a spiritual stop amid rugged peaks and alpine recreation.
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Yale
Bill Darst
Bill
Josephine Hoyt
Mark Hoyt
Marietta College
Ean Smart
Denison University
Paul Smart
David Darst, Jr
Edison Baker
Mra
James Pullen
Koenig
Milton Hood
Jean Clark
Sara Daune Hartley
Joyce Turner
Beth Pulien
Reed Koenig
David Hoyt
Ferrel Shuler
Roy Nelson
Texanna White
Dora McKee
Beverly Perrin
Doris Rice
Lat Hurley
Margaret Land
Bob VanCooney
Jim Hood
Nickie Walburn
Susan Pullen
Janet Baker
Larry Hurley
Betty Gilmore
Katherine
Carolyn Hurley
Richard
Bobby Wilson
Benny Wilson
Gerald Anthony
Hse de
Glenn Gloria Broderick Ford - Grahame - Crawford Yhuman Desire
Dennis O'Keefe
Margaret Sheridan
Philip
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sharon
Edgar Abbott
Kathy
Lewis Grueser
William Pichinger
Roy Smith
William Grueser
Gene Grueser
Edward H
Loyal Roush
Hugh Beards
Clifford Laifheit
Weeting
James Alan Sprouse
U.S. Navy
New London
Mrs. Heilman
Harrisonville Oes
Picket
Bessie Muser
Musser
Clara Williars
Sheets
Middleport Society
John Seines
Grange
Colma Factures
Gow W Technicolor
Loli
Coumba
Maureen O'Hara
Macdonald Carey
Firemen
Lee
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Mitzi Gaynor
Scott Brady
Edison
John Baker
MEIGS
Sterling Hayden
Gloria Grahame
Susan
Temple
Randolph Scott
Harry Antrim
Gambler
Natchez
Technicolor
Elberfelds
Pontiac
Chieftain
Karr & van Zandt
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