Legion approves two amendments at post meeting
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion, led by Commander Joseph Struble, passed two amendments to the post constitution and bylaws. Membership stood at 230 paid up. A Gifts for Yanks drive raised 116.50. A drum corps meeting is planned between January 6 and 12. A civilian defense film was shown and chairs purchased for the Legion Hall. A rabbit supper followed for 32 members. Next meeting is January 6.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Pomeroy Board of Education
Legion Hall
T-Sgt
Delbert Knotts
Miss Katie Guth Honored for Fifteen Years at Kroger
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tompkins hosted a surprise dinner honoring Miss Katie Guth who retires December 28 after 15 years at the Kroger store managed by Mr. Tompkins. Parkersburg area Kroger officials praised her long service with a festive holiday gathering and prizes.
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Katie Guth
Pomeroy
C. F. Tompkins
Spring Ave
Kroger
Tompkins
Miss Guth
Parkersburg
Kroger Pension Plan
Ray Decker
Bob Eastman
Barton Campbell Bills Sterrett
Phyllis Ebersbach
Millard Wildermuth
David Cummings
James Soulsby
Victor Hannahs
Warren Sturgeon
Bob Gloeckner
Christopher
C. E. Nease
Harry P. Smith
John Werry
C. E. Lytle
Neuton Spencer
Logan
Carl Gorby Resigns as County Attendance Officer
The County Board of Education accepted Carl Gorby’s resignation as attendance officer effective December 27. Gorby has served since 1952 and will become a rural mail carrier on a Langsville route. Otis Knapp of Racine was named to fill the vacancy.
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Pomeroy
Carl Gorby
County Board of Education
Gorby
Langsville
Otis Knapp
Racine
Four New Councilmen To Be Sworn in Jan
Syracuse holds its organizational meeting on New Years Day to swear in four new councilmen Robert Louks Larry Jubbard Howard Largent and Forrest Winebrenner and install new mayor Kenneth Cundiff who takes over from William Thuener. Re elected councilmen are William Frances and Herman London.
Christmas candlelight service at Middleport church
The Christ mas candlelight communion service is planned for 7 30 Sunday evening with the annual program at 7 30 Monday in the Sunday school room. An infant baptism will be performed at 10 30 Sunday morning in the sanctuary.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Personal News Highlights Travel and Navy Updates
Middleport residents report visits and travel. Sidney Pickens and family returned from St Albans West Virginia after visiting daughter and son in law Avery Drenner. Grandson Max Drenner accompanied them since Thanksgiving. John Jacobs finished basic training at Great Lakes and heads to Maryland for specialized schooling. G E Preston and wife travel to Norfolk to join son Gary returning from a U S Navy fleet cruise. Gary stationed on the U S O’Hare. Rev Howard Ruppelt to spend Christmas with C E and family in Golfport Mississippi.
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Sidney Pickens
St. Albans
W. Va
Avery Drenner
Max Drenner
Mrs. Pickens
Drenners
John Jacobs
Great Lakes Training Center
Dale. Jacobs
Maryland
G. E. Preston
Norfolk
Gary
U. S. Navy
Prestons
VU. S. O'Hare
Howard Ruppelt
C. E. Ruppelt
Golfport
Miss
D of A Meets At Chester
The Chester D of A held its regular meeting with 52 members present. Esther Hayes presided and readings by Ida Young and Mark Parker followed, plus piano and vocal solos by Delores Kraeuter. A gift exchange occurred, new names were drawn, and mystery sisters revealed. A Christmas dinner was served.
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Pomeroy
Chester Council Daughters of America
Esther Hayes
Ida Young
Mark Parker
Delores Kraeuter
Mystery Sisters
Laura Mae Hartung
Margaret Amberger
Esther Wright
Helen Parker
Mabel van Meter
Christmas program at Millfield Christian Church
The Millfield Christian Church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. performed by children and the choir, with a practice session at the church Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Chauncey
Millfield Christian Church
Mrs Moody Hosts Euchre Club Christmas Party
Chauncey millfield Euchre Club gathered at Mrs Carl Moody home for a Christmas party. Gifts exchanged. High score awarded to Mrs Charles Sanders, second to Mrs Jean Puzz, and low to Mrs Floyd Wemner.
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Mrs. Moody
Chauncey
Millfield Euchre Club
Carl Moody
Charles Sanders
Jean Puzz
Low Score
Floyd Wemner
Program Sunday Morning at Church of God Devotion Period
Program Sunday Morning at the Church of God will be presented during the devotional period Sunday morning.
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Chauncey
Church of God
Christmas Program and Service Schedule for Area Churches
The bulletin lists worship and Sunday school times for Chauncey Churches Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Chauncey Methodist Millfield Morristown and others. Ministers include Raymond Pidcock Edward Mingus Norman Dewire and Helen Tatman with services at 9:30 10:30 or 7:30 p.m. through Wednesday and Sunday.
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Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Hal Zug
Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey
Millfield
Edward Mingus
Greens Run
Chauncey Methodist
Hickey
Norman Dewire
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church of God
Kate Blackston dies in Chauncey funeral set
The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney report the death of Kate Blackston Thursday morning. The funeral is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fields Funeral Home in Columbus with Rev Courtney presiding. Mrs Blackston formerly resided in Orbiston.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Kate Blackston
Fields Funeral Home
Columbus
Rev
Courtney
Blackston
Orbiston
Final Practice and Party in Chauncey Church of God
The last practice and party for the Chauncey Christmas program is set for Friday at 6 30 p m at the Chauncey Church of God. Children participating should attend to rehearse and celebrate.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of God For
School and community group host children’s Christmas program
East side school hosted a joint meeting of the Home and School group on Tuesday evening. The Christmas program featured students, a lighted tree, Santa in a red sleigh, reindeer, and children dressed in red ties, white shirts, and red and green corsages with white blouses.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Eastside
Santa
Children's Party to Honor Christ’s Birth at Chauncey Church
Sunday school children from nursery to age nine at Chauncey Church of Christ attend a birthday party in the parish house for the birth of Christ. A small white cake with one candle will be featured. Children bring fruit for a County Home basket. intermediate classes bring scrapbooks and fruit.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Christ
Annual Christmas party notices and meetings in Chauncey and Pomeroy
Reports list the Chauncey High School Class of Christ Church Christmas party set for December 23 at 7 30 p.m. with a 50 to 75 cent gift exchange. Pomeroy notes two events including an intermediate class Christmas party at the Fisher home and Syracuse Emergency Squad election of officers on January 9 1958 plus a multi estate legal notice and hearing date of January 6 1958 for probate inventories.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Morning Star
EUB Church
Alice
Tommy
Louise Fisher
Betsy Gilden
Mary E. Humphreys
George E. Gilden
Station Hospital
APO
New York
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Bolin
Walker
Frank C. Bean
Hollie Hawk
John V. Hoffman
Joseph A. Miller
Sarah Penrod
Lillie Lemon
Roger J. Jones, Sr
Beatrice Nanna
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U.S. Rt
Chester
Burlington Hosery
Chauncey Churches
Altmans
Athens, Ohio
Children’s Party
Syracuse
Buxton
Lady Buxton
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