Services For Mr. Ours Set Thursday At Letart Church
Funeral services for Marion Ours 77 of Pomeroy Route 2 will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Letart Methodist Church. He is survived by five sons Lewis Kenneth of Wellsville Dennis of Winter Park Fla Wiley of Racine Route 2 and Ralph of New Brighton Pa a daughter Mrs Mildred Donahew of Racine Route 2 two brothers Judson of Buckeye Lake and Harvey of Athens his wife Laura Powell Ours preceded him in death. Rev Pearl Caste will officiate. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Thursday when the body will be taken to the church for burial in Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Marion Ours
Letart Methodist Church
Lews
Kenneth
Wellsville
Dennis
Winter Park
Fla
Wiley
Racine
Ralph
New Brighton
Mildred Donahew
Judson
Buckeye Lake
Harvey
Athens
Laura Powell Ours
Pearl Caste
Ewing Funeral Home
Letart Falls
Susan Hawk Visits Aunt in Guyeville Weekend
Susan Hawk of Guyeville was the weekend guest of her aunt Mrs. Letta Spencer.
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Susan Hawk
Guyeville
Letta Spencer
Racine Man Is Sentenced in Meigs County Pleas Court
Douglas Sayre of near Racine pleaded guilty to two information affidavits filed by James B. O Brien charging burning of personal property and breaking and entering. Judge John C. Bacon ordered two concurrent sentences of one to three years and one to five years, with Sayre remanded to the sheriff after psychiatric tests at Lima State Hospital found him sane.
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Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Douglas Sayre
Racine
Sayre
James B. O’brien
Lima State Hospital
Bacon
Edward Baum Burial Scheduled On Friday
Edward Baum 80 died Tuesday at his Chester residence. Survived by wife Bertha son Wilbur of Cleveland two grandchildren three great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Services set for 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with burial in Chester cemetery.
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Edward Baum
Chester
Bertha
Wilbur
Cleveland
George
Logan
Elmer
Bremen
Charles
David Frecker
Minersville
Henry Joachim
Youngstown
Ewing Funeral Home
Chester Cemetery
Nativity Tableau Presented by Heath Methodist Church Children
A nativity tableau was presented Tuesday evening by Heath Methodist Church children in Middleport. Kenny Harris read the piece with Kathy Morgan as Mary and John Krawiczyn as Joseph, with several others as shepherds and wise men. Background music came from three choirs directed by Mrs. Newman Burdette and Mrs. L. W. McComas, with Mrs. Edward Johnson as organist. Marilyn Swann led O Holy Night and a girls chorus sang Silent Night. Afterward Santa distributed treats in the church basement.
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Middleport
Children of Heath Methodist Church
Kenny Harris
Kathy Morgan
Mary
John Krawiczyn
Joseph
Keith French
Charles Clarkson
Dennis Ault
Shepherds
Asa Bradbury
Michl Archer
William Davis
Angel
Karen Johnson
Bar
Christine Coats
Sandra Brewington
Sarah Bechtle
Miss Swan
Santa
Yule Dinner Conducted by Lewis Manley Post Auxiliary
Middleport local auxiliary of American Legion Post 263 held a Christmas dinner and party at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Group carols opened the event before a turkey dinner directed by Mrs. Oscar Hardaway, Mrs. Nellie Winston and Mrs. Conn Young. Secret pals were revealed with a gift exchange and guests received gifts.
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Lewis Manley Post 263
American Legion
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Oscar Hardaway
Nellie Winston
Conn Young
Hardaway
Winston and Son
Sherman Butler
Curtis Luckadoo
Edith Thomas
Pelvis Stalworth
Arnold Richards
Arlena Reese
Ervin Baumgardner
William Smith
Marie Ervin
Allen Hampton
Sadie Jones
Rainbow
Emma Bland
Campbell Harper
Young
Rites Set for Mrs Mary Janes of Portland at Ravenswood
Mrs. Mary Janes 91 of Portland died Monday night at Meigs General Hospital. She is survived by her son Creed. husband Braxton preceded her in death. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Ravenswood Cemetery Ravenswood West Virginia.
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Mary Janes
Portland
Meigs General Hospital
Janes
Creed
Braxton
Ewing Funeral Home
Ravenswood Cemetery
Ravenswood
W. Va
Children Sell Trees at Meigs County Home
Children at the Meigs County Children's Home sell Christmas trees donated by a resident. Proceeds are pooled and divided among the children as spending money. People can call WY-2-5287 or visit the home for details.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Children’s Home
Yale Play Presented at Rutland High School Meeting
A Christmas Story playlet performed by Yale Play Presented in the Rutland High School home economics room during a Future Homemakers of America meeting. Martha Brewer presided with a gift exchange and candle light dancing, plus carols.
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Middleport
Homemakers of America
Rutland High School
Martha Brewer
Dorothy Dugan
Sharon Quillen
Connee Williams
Judy Brogan
Cheryl Searles
Sue Rathburn
Connie Cheadle
Paula Douglas
Goldin Blake
Decoration Judging To Start Thursday
Middleport residents are reminded that outdoor Christmas decoration judging for the annual contest sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club and the Amateur Gardeners of Middleport will take place Thursday evening. Three out of town judges will tour the town at 7 p.m. with club representatives. Cash prizes will be awarded in religious and non religious categories with first and second prizes in each. Door decorations may receive an honorable mention without cash.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
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Sauer siblings injured in weekend falls
Rodney and Cinda Sauer, children of Mr and Mrs Rodney Sauer, sustained arm injuries from falls over the weekend.
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Rodney
Cinda Sauer
Rodney Sauer
Candlelight Service At Heath Methodist Church
A Christmas candlelighting service drew a well attended crowd at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Rev. Raymon Konkright delivered The Star Still Shines as the sermon. The choir directed by William Everson sang The Virgin Slumber Song by Max Reger.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
Max Reger
William Everson
Barbara Jones
Sandra Brewington
Dianne McComas
Evelyn Gibbons
Sarah Bechtle
Marilyn Swann
Sharp Jones
Jingle Bell Rock Dance At New Haven For Junior Club
A Christmas dance themed Jingle Bell Rock is set for 7 30 PM Thursday at the New Haven community building under Junior Women's Club sponsorship. Jays of Pomeroy will emcee the event and also host the New Year’s dance at Middleport High School on December 31 at 9 PM with proceeds to the senior class.
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Pomeroy
New Haven
Jays
Middleport High School
Middleport Cares: Bradford and Struble Home for Holidays
Bruce Bradford and Daniel Struble, each sons of local families, are cadets at West Point Academy and will return home Friday for the holiday season.
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Bruce Bradford
Wallace Bradford
Daniel Struble
Clarence Struble
West Point Academy
Courthouse to Close for Three Day Holiday
Most courthouse employees and officials will enjoy a three day weekend with Saturday morning closures except for Judge John C. Bacon’s common pleas office. Merchants urged to stock up on sales tax stamps ahead of Saturday, while Pomeroy businesses stay open evenings until Saturday close and Banks close Monday with Saturday noon hours.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Ruth Moore
Cantata Praise Marks Federated Church Performance
Residents praised the Federated Church cantata The Christ Child presented Sunday. The program featured solos chorus and organ with Mrs Paul Nease directing and Mrs Ben Neutzling at the organ amid festive lights poinsettias and glow from lighted candles.
Youngs Entertain Employees At Rutland Road Party
Mr and Mrs Joe Young Sr hosted a Christmas gathering Monday for their employees at the Young home recreation room on Rutland Road. Attendees included Ben Rice Louise Hall Mr and Mrs Richard Root and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Young and daughter.
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Young
Rutland Road
Ben Rice
Louise Hall
Richard Root
Wilbur Young
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