Significance Of Candles Told At Class Meeting
Mrs. O. P. Klein led Heath Methodist Class 12 in a candle themed program at Mrs. Fred Hibbs home. She traced candle history and customs abroad while Mrs. Earl Knight read a Christmas Candle poem. The group shared candlelight prayers, gifted money to the Dowson family, discussed the Christmas tree, and heard Luke’s Christmas story read by Mrs. Entsminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. P. Klein
Heath Methodist Church
Fred Hibbs
Earl Knight
St. Luke
David Entsminger
Hibbs
Nellie Zerkle
Frieda Faehnle
Bruce Lloyd
Jane Gilkey
Presbyterian Women Trade Gifts Christmas Party
Mrs Harry S Moore hosted the annual Christmas party for Group I of the Women’s Association at Middleport Presbyterian Church. Devotions titled The Shepherds Return were by Mrs Kathryn Miller with solo by Mrs Dale Walburn. Mrs Freda Bratt led the evening prayer, followed by a dessert course after a gift exchange prepared by Mrs Moore with help from Mrs James Buchanan and Mrs Edna Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry S. Moore
Women’s Association
Sewers Have Yule Party at Strickland Home
Members of the Sew Rite Sewing Club gathered for a Christmas dinner at Mrs Dayton Strickland's home. The decorations, readings, poems, carols, and organ music set a holiday mood as plans formed to deliver a basket to a needy family.
New Officers Elected by Forest Rose Council D A R
Forest Rose Council D A R met in Tupters Plains electing Mildred Headley as councilor Grace Swan associate councilor Rose Carr associate vice councilor Ralph Chevalier vice councilor Leona Hensley conductor Adam Bissell warden Linda Jett inside sentinel Curt Rowan outside sentinel A program of readings poems and carols followed a gift exchange and potluck refreshments. Middleport candle light Christmas Communion at 7 30 pm Sunday at First United Presbyterian Church announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest Rose Council
Daughters of America
Tuppers Plains
Mildred Headley
Grace Swan
Rose Carr
Ralph Chevalier
Leona Hensley
Adam Bissell
Linda Jett
Inside Sentinel
Curt Rowan
Outside Sentinel
Divorce Filed in Hocking County Court
Donna J. Logan James filed for divorce from Daniel James in Hocking County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. She seeks custody of a minor child and both temporary and permanent child support. A separate modification in the Shirley K. Handa case was noted with custody awarded and $15 weekly support. John Smyers received 60 days in jail with sentence suspended upon $20 weekly child support and costs due by January 25. The Central Oil Field case against Southeastern Oil & Gas Co. had its attachment and bond discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smyers
Hocking County
Central Oil Field
Southeastern Oil & Gas Co
Gus Smith
Ontario
Wisconsin
Frank Smith
S. Roberts St
Reno
Oklahoma
Ellen Smith Kohl
John Kohl
Wilet St
Milwaukee
Karl Kelley
N.mith St
Phoenix
Arizona
Howard Kelley
Sells Dr
Patrick Kelley
Redfeld St
LaCrosse
Nancy Boomer Harbaugh
Stoddard St
Beatrice Eaton
24Th St
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Carmen Mae Schachard
Lake George
Minnesota
Howard James Lord
Sa29
Maple Ave
Grafton
Met Vivian McCloskey
Page Blvd
St. Louis
Missouri
George Albert Lord
Arvey Lane
Fond du Lac
Katherine Jane Farina
Takoma Drive
Willukesha
Joyce Annette Voight
Farnam St
Nida Tamzin Saunders
S. 21St St
David Helium Saunders
Charmar Drive
Rockford
Ilinois
Elna Mildred Ferries
Margaret Marie Thompson
Sold N, By
Osth Street
Oklahoma City
John Edward Lord
Maple St
Skairchild Ai Base
Washington
Mack Thomas
Pea Ridge Head
Huntington
Jarnette Thomas Leslie
Hilton Avenue
Ashland
Kentucky
Clyde Emmett Jeffers
Fontana
California
Herman Howard
Spec. 4
Btln Tth
Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Texas
James William Goldsberry, Jr
H & S Co. Schooois
Camp Pendleton
Carl Stith
Forest Avenue
Riverside
Sinesis
Delbertio
Court of Common Pleas
Thems County
Ohio
Lodi
Athens
Onis
George King
A J. Howard
Annie Wing
Athena County
Athens County
Sterm Ss
Salt
Rachel Woodyard
Salt Section
William Tows
A. J. Howard
Fm Dock Howard
Ana Ol
Athens Co
Inky
Deii
Homer PB. Gall, Jr
Letart WSCS Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Grimm
Mrs Chlorus Grimm entertained the Letart Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service with a Christmas dinner. The home and table were festively decorated and readers presented a program. Contests included a prize won by Mrs Margie Roush, with multiple attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlorus Grimm
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Letart Methodist Church
Grimm
Nora Cross
Reva Norris
Choir Presents Gift to Minister at Middleport Christmas Party
The Middleport Presbyterian Church senior choir held its annual Christmas party and presented gifts to Rev. Howard Ruppelt. Mrs. Lillian Stieff spoke for the class, with decor by Miss Farie Erlewine and games run by Mrs. Paul Haptonstall. Attendees included Roy Coleman, Seren Lewis, Sheryl Fife, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Lillian Stieff
Farie Erlewine
Paul Haptonstall
Haptonstall
Roy Coleman
Seren Lewis
Sheryl Fife
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Donald Lowery
Dale Walburn
Leo Kennedy
Edith
Billy Taptonstall
Kathy Lacey
George Lowery
Esther Lowery
Freda Bratt
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes
Meigs Memorial Hospital notes list admited Mary Pickens Racine Ber nice Jeffers and Ardith Barton Pomeroy. Discharged are Mrs Dorsey Roush and daughter Mrs James Laven dar and son Mark Almindin ner Russell Painter Linda Findley Middleport. Personal items note Eugene Gherke and son Stevie visiting relatives in Grantsville W Va and Stumptown W Va. Rev William Voris Pomeroy hosted lunch with Rev Howard Ruppelt. Voris family to move to Michigan after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Roush
James Lavendar
Mark Almindinner
Russell Painter
Linda Findley
Middleport
Eugene Gherke
Stevie
Otho Sturm
Grantsville
W. Va
Cleburn Gherke
Stumptown
William Voris
Pomeroy
Howard Ruppelt
Plans for auditing Ada Van Meter home Dec 30
Daughters of America Chester Council met at the hall to plan the audit of Ada Van Meter’s books on December 30 and to drape the charter in memory of Homer Holter. Christmas greetings were offered by district deputy Edith Wakely. Myrtle Walker and Erma Cleland led the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ada van Meter
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Hall
Edith Wakely
Homer Holter
Myrtle Walker
Erma Cleland
Yule Dinner Held For Landmark Employes
POMEROY The annual Christmas dinner for Landmark employes and spouses was held at the Federated Church. After dinner the group moved to the social room for games, prizes, carol singing, and a gift exchange. Attending were numerous pairs from Racine Chillicothe Rutland Syracuse Mason West Virginia and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Stobart
Duane Wolfe
Racine
Ellis Shanks
Rutland
William Thuener
Syracuse
Robert Hunnel
Middleport
Dorothy Russell
Mason
W.va
Earl Thoma
Kenneth Miller
Mayford Harris, Jr
Tony Taylor
Jack Carsey
Pomeroy
Crow’s Town and Country
J Korn
Auxiliary Holiday Party Held by Ladies Auxiliaries
Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Mrs. George Beards hosted Past Presidents of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at their home with Christmas decorations. A devotional was led by Mrs. Jed Webster Sr, gifts for shutins discussed, and carols sung. January and February meetings were canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
George Beards
Ladies Auxilary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Jed Webster
Shutins
J. M. Thornton
Florida
Frank Cheesebrew
Gerald Wildermuth
Paul Casci
Neutzling
Ernest Powell
Hocking County approves welfare pay step increases
LOGAN The Hocking County Commissioners approved raising civil service pay steps for the welfare department in their Thursday meeting. They also approved county bills totaling 2162.77 and auto and gas bills of 3371.14 and transferred funds to balance department finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Civil Service
Meigs General Hospital Admits Patients
Meigs General Hospital notes the admission of Robert Edwards and Wilma Stobart in Langsvile.
Leonard Birth Announcement in Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Nicklois L Leonard of Chester announce the birth of their first child, a son named Nicklois Lee, on December 8 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr Clyde Well and Mrs Oscar Leonard, with great grandparents listed as Mary Bailey, Floyd Leonard, Nora White, and Howard Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nicklois L. Leonard
Chester
Holzer Hospital
Nicklois Lee
Clyde Well
Minersville
Oscar Leonard
New Haven
Mary Bailey
Floyd Leonard
Gallipolis
Nora White
Florida
Howard Rhodes
New Plymouth
Dorcas Circle Bakes for Shutins and Elects Officers
Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at Middleport First Baptist Church prepared baskets of cookies and candy for shutins. Two new officers were elected Elizabeth Slavin treasurer and Golda Mourning secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Slavin
Mourning
Agnes White
Emma Mathews
Founder Honored by Ruth Heft Bible Boosters
The Ruth Heft Bible Boosters honored founder with gifts for 20 years of service at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Anthony J. Toerner on E Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keller attended as guests of honor awaiting the gift presentation for Keller’s club contributions.
Christmas Program Set At Pomeroy Baptist Church
A Christmas program will be presented at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Pomeroy Baptist Church. The event will close with a candlelight service conducted by Rev Ralph Zundel and Baptist Youth Fellowship. Refreshments follow the program. On Monday at 6 30 p m the youth will go caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Yule Dinner Held by Wesleyan Service Guild
Mrs Raymond Hensler hosted the annual Christmas party of the Wesleyan Service Guild at Racine Methodist Church after a dinner at Martin Restaurant. Following a worship call and carol singing, Mrs Dale McGraw read the Christmas story with readings by Mrs Grover Salser Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Hensler
Wesleyan Service Guild
Racine Methodist Church
Martin
Hensler
Dale McGraw
Grover Salser, Jr
Frances Roberts
Roger Theiss
Hilton Wolfe
Harry Willford
Christmas gatherings brighten Strattsville events
In Strattsville Gladys Lines reports several holiday happenings. The Priscilla class of the Methodist Church hosted a Christmas party and chicken dinner. the Jolly Eight bridge club had theirs at Anna Lillico’s home. Lions Club plans a December 18 senior citizen gift event with a film and turkey dinner. W. P. Cheetham travels to Little Rock to visit friends and plans California travel after holidays. Nell Brown hosted the Gleaners Class Christmas dinner with Mildred Beattie assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Jolly Eight Bridge Club
Anna Lillico
Christ
Lions Club
W. P. Cheetham
Little Rock
Lewis Holst
California
Jack
Nell Brown
Gleaners
Brown
Mildred Beattie
Christmas Candlelight Service at Forest Run Church
WSCS held a candlelight program titled If We Had Been in Bethlehem during a Forest Run Methodist Church meeting and Christmas party. Mrs. Jack Curtis led a devotional on Searching for Christ while readings and carols accompanied by Mrs. Russ Watson and others. Remembrance gifts for shut ins were distributed and a gift exchange followed with Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Scott as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bethlehem
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
Jack Curtis
Christ
Russ Watson
Mark Evans
Uswin Nease
Curtis
Fred Nease
Stacy Arnold
John Scott
Arnold
Scott
Meies GI Promoted in Germany for Engineer Battalion
Meies GI promoted to specialist five in late November while serving with the 10th Engineer Battalion near Kitzingen Germany. Carter entered the Army in May 1957 and arrived overseas last October with Company C details from the combat construction unit. His wife Mathilde resides in Long Bottom and father Andrew J. Carter lives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Jack D Carter
Mathilde
Germany
10Th Engineer
Carter
Kitz-ingen
Chester High School
Andrew J. Carter
Birth of a son announced amid family visits and events
Radcliff announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Wells. Grandparents are Mrs. Clyde Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wells with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bowen and Mrs. Chloe Dixon. Various visits noted and a December 19 Christmas program at North Wilton. Also mentions Albert Ray Benua, 74, a Columbus industry leader, died after six weeks illness. Middleport library to be closed on Tuesday Thursday and Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
James Allen Wells
Clyde Corbin
C. B. Wells
Wesley Bowen
Chloe Dixon
James Mahaffey
William Mahaffey
Columbus
Frank
Edward Dailey
Gallipolis
Kenneth Queen
Richard
Grafton
W. Va
North Wilton
William Pierce
Forest Service
Waverly
Lois
Gladys Pierce
Kathy Scheerschmidt
Lora Palmer
Frank Cottrill
Legion Auxiliary
Wilkesville
James Jackson
Cleveland Clinic
Albert Ray Benua
Benua
Ebeo Manufacturing Co
Triumph Brass Co
Middleport
Pomeroy Man Fined For Reckless Driving In Meigs Court
Marvin Craig Pomeroy was fined 25 dollars and costs in Meigs County Court before Judge Frank W. Porter on reckless operation of a motor vehicle charges. Pomeroy High School senior class holds informal record hop Saturday from eight to eleven p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marvin Craig
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Pomeroy High School
Busy Bee Class Christmas Party at Middleport Baptist Church
The Busy Bee Class held its annual Christmas party at Middleport Baptist Church with a potluck dinner led by Mrs. Charles Bennett and others. Donald Boone and family attended. gifts were given to several teachers and a report on the year’s projects was presented by Mrs. Lewis. Secret pals were revealed and new names drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Boone
Middleport Baptist Church
Charles Lewis
A. R. Pullen
Ray Luman
G. W. Hamm
Charles Bennett
Clyde Winebrenner
E. L. Hughes
Shirley Milles
C. P. Bradbury
Delbert Becker
Will Haptonstall
Golda
Albert Sparks
Haydenville
Boone
Jeannie and
David
Mary Phillips
New Haven
Lewis
Pullen
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First United Presbyterian Church
Cadillac
Karr
van Zandi
Oldsmobile
Turkey
Federal! Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Amerion
Federal Reserve
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Mary Pickens
Bernice Jeffers
Ardith Barton
D. of A. Plans
Federated Church
Lena Grueser
Carman
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Edwards
Langsville
Wilma Stobart
Nicklois Leonards
Dorcas Circle
Boosters
N. Strattsville
Gladys Lines
New Straitsville
Sanborn Jewelry
WSCS
By Gladys Pierce
AWA
Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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