Lee Jacobs to Appear on John’s Almanac for Christmas
Pomeroy magician Lee Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs R L Jacobs will be on John’s Almanac on Christmas Day between 7 and 8 am He will discuss magic Santa’s boat arrival in Pomeroy this year and next summer’s Big Bend Regatta Weekend Members of the Mason Mothers Club hosted a senior citizens dinner Sunday with over 60 attendees Corsages and boutonnieres were worn and a program was presented
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Lee Jacobs
Pomeroy
R. L. Jacobs
Jacobs
Santa
Big Bend
Mason Mothers Club
Cross on Lincoln Hill Replaced by Large Metal Beacon
The Rev. Ralph L. Kuether writes that he was assisted by Harold Sauer of Middleport Route 1 in constructing the first wooden cross on Lincoln Hill. The lighter for the first cross was Frank Carson, and the cross has since been replaced with a large metal one lit by Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Shuster.
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Ralph L. Kuether
Federated Church
Emanuel United Church of Christ At
Manchester
Harold Sauer
Middleport
Lincoln Hill
Frank Carson
Nolan Shuster
Soldier Gary Moore Stationed in Germany with Army
Gary R. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore, is serving in Germany with the armed forces. His address is Sp4 Gary R. Moore US52592512, Btry A, 3rd Bn 35th Arty APO New York 09801. Pomeroy friends are invited to write. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bentz note their son William in the Air Force has been discharged after four years of service and has arrived home.
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Gary Moore
Lloyd Moore
Germany
Gary R. Moore
35Th Arty
APO
New York
N. Y
Thomas Bentz
William
U.S. Air Force
Bill Discharged at McGuire AFB After Three Years in Germany
Bill was discharged at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey after spending the previous three years in Germany with homefolks spending the holiday season in New Jersey.
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Bill
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Germany
Infirmary staff ready Christmas gift wrap at Meigs County
Mrs Mildred Jacobs and her staff at the Meigs County Infirmary prepare to wrap gifts for the sixteen residents before Christmas. Many packages remain unseen under the large tree in the infirmary foyer as the holiday approaches.
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Mildred Jacobs
Meigs County Infirmary
Nativity Scene Set for Rutland Church of Christ
From 6 30 to 8 30 p m on Wednesday and Thursday a live nativity scene will be presented in front of the Rutland Church of Christ in Meigs County.
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Meigs County
Rutland Church
Benefactor Hirsher Funds Meigs Veterans Memorial Bill
John W Hirsher a longtime Pomeroy Meigs County benefactor from W Va sent 2350 to Meigs County to settle the final three bills for the Veterans Memorial Hospital construction. He formerly resided in Pomeroy and has supported churches and civic projects since 1955 through Edison Hobstetter president of the Pomeroy National Bank. He visited during last summer regatta and remains in touch with the community.
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John W. Hirsher
Charleston
W. Va
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hirsher
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Re Balder son Reedsville Note Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Lillie Thomas marked her 95th birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs Rose Thomas. Guests included Emma Powell Long Bottom Otho Powell and Black Powell and Mr and Mrs Frank Gale and Mrs Gladys Baugham of Gahanna. Also visiting were Ethel Chevalier Long Bottom Virgie Mora Pomeroy Gene Fields with his parents Gay and Mrs and Mrs Carl Baker Belore. Melanie Brown at Ohio State University home for vacation and Diane Raiguel a patient at Grant Hospital Columbus.
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Reedsville
Rose Thomas
Frank Gale
Gladys Baugham
Gahanna
Thomas
Ethel Chevalier
Long Bottom
Virgie Mora
Pomeroy
Gene Fields
U. S. Air Force
Gay Fields
Carl Baker
Belore
Williams- Balderson
Melanie Brown
Parsons Visits Ahead of Christmas and Florida Move
Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons of Charleston W V weekend guest of her son in law Richard Vaughan and wife. She plans to move to Florida later this season. Herbert Gilkey and wife were in Columbus to see his sister Mabel Hogue of Rutland now in University Hospital in critical condition. In Middleport the Loyal Bereans Class Christmas party is set for Tuesday Dec 28 at the Middleport Church of Christ.
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Elizabeth Parsons
Charleston
W. Va
Richard Vaughan
Parsons
Florida
Herbert Gilkey
Columbus
Mabel Hogue
Rutland
University Hospital
Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Turk's Coffee Going Strong in Athens
In Athens Turkish coffee remains a favorite despite competition from American coffee and Italian espresso. Tiny cups of strong black brew are widely consumed with an estimated two million cups served daily in the city.
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Athens
Expresso
Kyger Creek FHA Unit Plans Gifts for GLI Children
Kyger Creek Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America organized a drive to send one gift per child to the Gallipolis State Institute. Susie Davis presided as members discussed cookie donations already sent to Kyger Cheshire boys in Vietnam. Maureen Brumfield was elected to represent the chapter in the state convention choir in Columbus in April.
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Kyger Creek
Bend
Cheshire
Gallipolis State Institute
The
Future Homemakers of America
Susie Davis
Kyger-Cheshire
Viet Nam
Maureen Brumfield
Columbus
Nancy Efaw
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Diana Henson
Ruth Casto
Lynn Noble
Miss Brumfield
Lorene Parsons
Junior Choir of Nazarene Presents Christmas Playlet
Middleport Church of the Nazarene hosted its annual Christmas program featuring a playlet titled Joy to the World performed by a junior choir. Cast included Gary Ellis Martha Bartlett Roy Taylor Judy Taylor and others with Peggy McKinney soloing O Holy Night.
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Middleport
Brent Manley
Kathy Pooler
Tammy Luster
Debbie Allensworth
Carol Ann Turner
Bonnie
Connie Burton
Becky Bartlett
Lois McKinney
Arnold Johnson
Frances
Virgi
McHaffie
Carolyn Acree
Penny Johnson
Kathy Haley
Vicky Manley
Mike Haley
Debbie Goodnite
Danny Morris
Debbie Johnson
Sandra Little
Mike Pooler
Chuck Allensworth
Church Class Holds Holiday Party in Middleport
The Bradford Church of Christ adult class met at Miller's Restaurant in Middleport for a holiday dinner and then moved to the Hoover home for a gift exchange. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Forrest, Mr and Mrs Guy Russell, Mr and Mrs Wayne King, Mr and Mrs Paul Sisson, Tressie Hendricks, Frances Hysell, Nora Curtis, Verna Hysell, Mr and Mrs James Reed, and Mrs Everett Lightfoot.
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Middleport
Bradford
Girl Scouts Cadet Troop 198 Holiday Party
Girl Scout cadet troop 198 met at Mrs. Paul Smart’s home for a holiday party. They sang carols, enjoyed refreshments, and held a gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. George Hackett Jr and Rose Marie Hackett with Bronwyn Dailey, Glenna Luellen, Jill Harris, Melanie Hackett, and others.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Smart
George Hackett, Jr
Rose Marie Hackett
Bronwyn Dailey
Glenna Luellen
Jill Harris
Melanie Hackett
Marsha Hamm
Pam Miller
Delene DeLegal
Garnet Demoskey
Patty Harris
Cindy Spengler
Karen Price
Judy Taylor
Pam Manley
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. David Flagg Mason West Virginia Patrick Fields Hartford Felix Issacs Coolville Alfred Duff Dexter and Clara Saylor Middleport. Dismissed: Esta Eaton Julia Gibbson Mrs Eugene Reeves and Gladys Ashworth.
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David Flagg
Mason
W. Va
Patrick Fields
Hartford
Felix Issacs
Coolville
Alfred Duff
Dexter
Clara Saylor
Middleport
Esta Eaton
Julia Gibbson
Mrs
Eugene Reeves
Gladys Ashworth
Decorative Candles Presented To Scouts
Mrs Richard Vaughan made decorative candles for Brownie Troop 5 at a Middleport Christmas party held at the First United Presbyterian Church. Mrs William Hamm and Mrs William Ingels helped with the event as girls exchanged gifts sang carols and made potholders for mothers.
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Middleport
Richard Vaughan
Brownie Troop
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
William Hamm
William Ingels
Brenda Smith
Merri Ault
Kathy Baker
Dreama Hovatter
Tammy Hoffman
Cindy Glaze
Melinda Humphrey
Kathy Harris
Road to popularity hinges on four words I'll pay the check
Weigs General Hospital notes Edith Shain Pomeroy Mrs William Bradford Middleport Mrs Dorothy Durst Portland Pauline Jones Cheshire Myrtle Holter Racine Geraldine Varian Charles Hall Dillon Taylor The road to popularity declares the man at the next desk is paved with just four words I ll pay the check.
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Admyttep
Edith Shain
Pomeroy
William Bradford
Middleport
Dorothy Durst
Portland
Pauline Jones
Cheshire
Myrtle Holter
Racine
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Mrs. Lyle Balderson
Pomeroy Personals
Turk
N. Court St
Junior Choir of Nazarene
Girl Scouts
Sutton Methodist Church
Robert Lee
Sharon Holter
Carla Morris
Jenny Maxine Whittington
Charles William Whittington
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Tito Schipa
Diana
Tito Jr
Elena
Rome
Italy
Ohio
Midwest Stock Exchange
Richard M. Phillips
Lynnwood
Weigs General Hospital
Geraldine Varian
Charles Hall
Dillon Taylor
SEARS
Logan
GI Joe
Tee Bird Autos
Dad
Agent Zero M
Ford
Falcon
Turnpike Transport
Roebuck & CO
East State Street
South Spring Street
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