Community Lighting Contest Tonight in Middleport
Residents are reminded to light Christmas displays by 6 30 pm for a town tour to view holiday decorations. Out of county judges from Amateur Gardeners Club and Middleport Garden Club will award first and second prizes in religious and non religious categories with honorable mentions. Firemen organized relief efforts and food distribution for the needy as part of the drive.
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Amateur Gardeners Club
Middleport Garden Club
Santa to Visit Feeney-Bennett Post 128 on Saturday
Santa Claus will visit the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion home on Fourth Street from 3 to 5 p.m. to greet children and hand out treats donated by Middleport merchants. Afterward he and post members will travel to the county infirmary and the children’s home in Pomeroy.
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Old St. Nick
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Fourth St
Middleport
Santa
Post
Pomeroy
Legionnaires
Middleport Firemen Deliver 100 Food Baskets to Needy
Middleport firefighters wrap up their annual effort by preparing 100 baskets for the less fortunate. Community generosity enables this charitable program to continue, aiding many residents in need.
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Middleport
Christmas Candlelight Services At Local Churches
The community centers around Christmas events with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus featured at Heath Methodist Church Sunday evening for the annual candlelight service at 7. Organists are Larry Tracy of Pomeroy and Mrs. Edward Johnson of Middleport. Larry, son of Mary Tracy and the late Roy Tracy Jr., is an Ohio University organ student. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Clara Louise Ervin. Both bring notable talent to the program. At First United Presbyterian Church a candlelight Communion service is also set for 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Clara Louise Ervin
Middleport
Larry
Mrs. Johnson
Middleport Embraces Tradition in Christmas Season
Glancing through the Community Corner the piece highlights annual and traditional customs in Middleport around the festive period. The writeup notes the pleasant season and extends a long standing wish for a Merry Christmas to readers.
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Middleport
Magnolia Temple officers elected at Pomeroy meeting
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met at the DAV Home with Elizabeth Campbell presiding. Officers elected included Edna Reibel as chief, Erna Jesse past chief, Nettie Hayes senior, Winona Cook junior, Bernice Durst manager, Thelma Grueser secretary, Mabel Beards treasurer, Frieda Mossman manager, Gladys Duckler guard, Edith Lanning installing officer, Mrs Beards representative.
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Magnolia Temple
DAV
Elizabeth Campbell
Edna Reibel
Erna Jesse
Nettie Hayes
Winona Cook
Bernice Ann Durst
Thelma Grueser
Mabel Beards
Frieda Mossman
Gladys Duckler
Edith Lanning
Record Player Displayed At PTO Meeting Harrisonville
Harrisonville PTO showcased a record player for elementary school use. The group approved $25 for cafeteria supplies and $50 for films games and general supplies. Mrs Lena Oberholzer’s second and third grades won the attendance banner. Treasurer reported fundraising proceeds. Refreshments followed.
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Harrisonville
RHS Band Boosters Elect Officers for 1962
Rutland Northwestern Band Boosters met at the Rutland High School gymnasium with Mrs. Pearl Canaday presiding. Officers named include Canaday president and Frances Alkire vice president. Events listed include a concert January 21, tryouts January 20 in Racine, spring concert April 29, tag day April 21, and banquet May 12.
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Rutland
Northwestern
Rutland High School
Pearl Canaday
Ruth Erlewine
Jean Parker
Dena Hoffman
Frances Alkire
Roger Roush
RHS
Meigs County
Racine
Pomeroy
Holiday Visitors Gather in Middleport Families
Major and Mrs James Hartin and children Kirsten Jim and Michael from Alexandria Va arrive Saturday to visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Edgar Allensworth and Mrs Lawrence Hartinger. Many other families plan Christmas weekend gatherings with relatives in Middleport and nearby towns.
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Major
James Hartinger
Kristen, Jimmer
Michael
Alexandria
Edgar Allensworth
Lawrence Hartinger
William Grueser
Robert Jay
Columbus
C. E. Ruppelt
Gulfport
Miss
Howard Ruppelt
First United Presbyterian Church
Harold Chase
David J. Jenkins
Salisbury, N. C
Marjorie Harris
Robert Harris
Gordon
Middleport
Leo Childs
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
J. W. Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Thelma Howard
Clarksburg
Forrest Bachtel
J. E. Harley
Springfield
John Harley
Henry Null
Bridgeport
Sally Schaaf
R. C. Lansbury
Richard Koehler
Edward Johnson
Clifford Erwin
Fred Schroath
Rick
Jeannette Crooks
Walter Crooks
Lancaster
Harold Moore
Mike
Kathy
Pittsburgh
C. C. Fisher
Robert Coats
Stephen
Cincinnati School of Embalming
Plan Record Hop At Pomeroy School Auditorium
The Pomeroy Band Boosters host a record hop from 7 30 to 11 Saturday night at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Emcees are Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan for the informal dance event.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Courthouse to Close for Meigs County Christmas Holiday
Officials of the Meigs County courthouse will close all offices on Saturday to observe a three day Christmas holiday period for staff and employees.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Christmas Assembly At Middleport High School
The Rev. How ard Ruppelt spoke on Christmas Is a Spirit at the Middleport High School assembly. Principal A. A. Scarberry Jr. introduced him, with musical direction by Mrs. Dorothy Lacey.
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A. A. Scarberry, Jr
Ruppelt
Dorothy Lacey
Chatter Club Elects Officers At Christmas Meeting
The Chatter Club elected officers during a Christmas party at Mrs. Wilbur Young's home with Mrs. Tom Stewart as president, Mrs. Wilbur Young as vice president, Mrs. Alfred Biggs as secretary, and Mrs. Nathan Biggs as treasurer. Two new members, Mrs. Howard Birchfield and Mrs. Kenneth Michael, were welcomed. Prizes in games went to several members including Mrs. Edward Ebersbach and Mrs. Floyd Dunfee.
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Pomeroy
Chatter Club
Wilbur Young
Tom Stewart
Alfred Biggs
Nathan Biggs
Howard Birchfield
Kenneth Michael
Edward Ebersbach
Floyd Dunfee
Joseph Young
Harold Dunfee
Knights to Meet POMEROY Sir Knights Gather Dec 24
Knights of Ohio Valley Commandery Knight Templar invite members to assemble in full uniform at 6 45 p m Sunday December 24 before visiting the county home and the county children's home Paul M Darnell announced today.
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Pomeroy
Knights of Ohio Valley Commandery
Knight Templar
Paul M. Darnell
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Grace Horton of Pomeroy J P Grate of Middleport Mrs Irene Shoemaker of Pomeroy Lee Smith of Middleport Holdship Archer of Middleport Katherine Young of Pomeroy Sallie McCormick of Middleport Granville Harrison of Clifton dismissed Homer Jones Randy Koehler Ellis Connelly Margaret Bissell Clytie Terrill Dorothy Durst Jennie Watson Robert Forrest Mrs Lillian Clark and Mrs Helen Turner listed among hospital notes.
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Grace Horton
Pomeroy
J. P. Grate
Middleport
Irene Shoemaker
Lee Smith
Holdship Archer
Katherine Young
Sallie McCormick
Granville Harrison
Clifton
Homer Jones
Randy Koehler
Ellis Connelly
Margaret Bissell
Clytie Terrill
Dorothy Durst
Jennie Watson
Robert Forrest
Lillian Clark
Helen Turner
Parties Mark End Of Class
Christmas parties at the Central building and Pearl Street Elementary School closed the term Thursday afternoon. Teachers hosted in each room with ice cream, cookies, soft drinks, and candy cane favors supplied by room mothers. Assistants included Mrs Curtis Jenkinson and a long list of named mothers.
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John H. Keim
Hhs Yard
Marissa
Ill
Santa
Kevm
Central Press
Middleport
Pearl Street
Curtis Jenkinson
William Childs
Eugene Harris
Roger Morgan
Gene Rice
Raymond Russell
Anthony Malik
Marvin Swan
Frank Wilson
Earl Davenport
Henry Clatworthy
J. J. Davis
Charles
Legion Past Presidents Meet At Neutzling Home
Mrs. Ben Neutzling hosted Drew Webster Post 39 past presidents of the American Legion on a Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. led the gathering with scripture read by Mrs. Mayme Holmes. Christmas stories were told by Mrs. Neutzling and Mrs. George Beards.
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Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Drew Webster
American Legion
Jed Webster Sr
Mayme Holmes
Luke
Neutzling
George Beards
William Baxter
Edith Lepp
Charles Sauer
London
Frank Cheesebrew
Rutland Nazarene Youth Present Christmas Program
The Rutland Church of the Nazarene junior Sunday school class will present a Christmas program at 9:30 Sunday morning with recitations and songs. At 7:30 Sunday evening the Young People’s Society will stage a three act play titled Angel on a Stepladder featuring 14 youths directed by Mildred Grate and narrated by Rev. Herbert Grimm.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Young People’s Society
Mildred Grate
Herbert Grimm
Christmas Tree Legend Put On By Middleport Church
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church staged a Christmas program featuring a playlet A Tree of Remembering narrated by Charles Moody. Junior and primary department participants under directors Mrs. Donald Lowery and Mrs. Mary Hindy presented recitations songs and carols with accompaniment by Mrs. Paul Haptonstall and Mary Ruth Sauer concluding with We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
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Middleport
Ris
George Sauer
Ronnie Hindy
Paul Haptonstall
Donald Lowery
Billy
Edith Haptonstall
Sharon
Mary Jo Hindy
Nancy Buchanan
Joey Hindy
Ricky Moody
Kathy Moody
Marlene Mahokey
Ruth Ann Lacey
Lois Ann Sauer
Cynthia Mills
Mary Hindy
Russell Lyons
Everett Bachner
Harold Sauer
Susan Rader
Joy Sauer
Kristi Morris
Beth Vaughan
Leslie Ingels
Tommy Lowery
David Fife
Mary Ruth Sauer
Yvonne Rader
J. T. Rue
Pattie Crossen
Joey Martin
Jim Mahokey
Steve Walburn
Daniel Williams
Michael Williams
Billy Vaughan
Sherman Mills
Donald Vaughan
Terry Ingels
Elizabeth Roush
Connie Williams
Patty
Sheryl Crossen
Vaughan
Forest Run WSCS Has Yule Dinner
Forest Run WSCS held a Christmas meeting at Forest Run Methodist Church with an organ prelude, carols, and the Christmas Story from Luke read by Mrs. U S Nease. A candlelight service was led by several members and a skit featured multiple officers and members followed by a dessert social hosted by Mrs. John F Baily and Mrs. Watson.
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Christy Baer
Mark Evans
Russ Watson
Fred Nease
Edmund Grue
John Scott
Lutheran Churches To Hold Joint Service
The St. Pauls Lutheran Church and St Johns Lutheran Church plan a candlelight service at 11 p m Sunday night announced by Rev William L Voris. A combined worship service is set for 9 30 Sunday morning and the annual Christmas program at 10 30 a m.
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Pomeroy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William L. Voris
Christmas Program At Pomeroy Senior High
The Pomeroy Senior High School Student Activities Association held a Christmas program before dismissal for the holidays. Students contributed acts and readings including Gene Hester as Grandma Moses and John Shasteen reading The Night Before Christmas, with Charles Buffington performing rock n roll. The brass ensemble led by Paul Fulks played carols, a piano medley by Jennifer Lohse accompanied the mixed choir, and Allen Hamm, Mickey Winebrenner led the flag salute with scriptures by Louanna Leonard.
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Pomeroy Senior High
Gene Hester
Grandma Moses
John Shasteen
Charles Buffington
Paul Fulks
Ralph Werry
Jennifer Lohse
Nancy Burns
Asenath Tracy
Ernestine Stockton
Pamela Hobstetter
Judy
WSCS Christmas Dinner At Minersville Church
WSCS members and families held a turkey dinner at the Minersville Methodist Church. Rev. Robert R. Card opened with prayer, with readings and poems by local members. The group voted to donate 5 to the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce and to send a Latin America gift via the McKelvey home in Columbus.
Middleport First Presbyterian Receives New Member
Keith Anderson was received into membership at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church during a Wednesday Session meeting. The reception committee included Lewis Sauer Jr and Mrs E O Tewksbury along with Mrs James Harley James Buchanan Susan Park and Rev Howard Ruppelt.
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First United Presbyterian Church
Middleport High School
Keith Anderson
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