Zerkie and Martin Homes Win Yale Decoration Contest
Middleport residents John Zerkie on Third Ave and Ralph Martin on Locust St captured first places in the annual home decoration contest judged Thursday night. Zerkle home earned top non religious honors with Santa Claus decor, while Martin home won religious top honors with a nativity scene. Second place went to Sally Schaaf and Mrs. R. C. Stansbury in religious, and William Sprague on High St. in non religious. Prizes were awarded. honorable mentions noted including a church and several homes. A coffee hour followed at Hallie Zerkle and Nellie Zerkle homes with attendees from local families and clubs.
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Middleport
John Zerkie
Third Ave
Ralph Martin
Locust St
Zerkle
Martin
Sally Schaaf
R. C. Stansbury
Second Ave
William Sprague
High St
Rutland St
Frank Youngworth
North Fourth Ave
Wilbur Theobald
C. H. Jones
Milton Miller
Jerome Rogers
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Rawlings-Coats Funeral
Citizen's National Bank
Zerkle Trucking Company
Guy Reynolds
Amateur Gardeners Club
Garen Stansbury
Middleport Club
Hallie Zerkle
Nellie Zerkle
Miller
Rogers
H. J. Russell
William Juhling
Harrie Marie Smith
William Slater
Christmas Rites Set By Baptists
POMEROY The First Baptist Church of Racine and Bethlehem Baptist Church of Great Bend will observe Christmas from Dec 25 to Jan 6 with morning services at 9 30 a m and 9 45 a m and evening sermons themed Christmas as Paul Would See To Three Men and the Christmas Message A watch night service on New Year s Eve and a Twelfth Night service on Jan 6 conclude the season at Racine churches
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church of
Racine
Bethlehem Baptist Church of
Great Bend
Christ
Bethlehem
Paul
Racine Baptist Church
Racine Methodist Church
Ladies Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party in Pomeroy
The home of Mrs. Ben Neutzling hosted the Drew Webster Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary past president parley Christmas party. Miss Erma Smith and Mrs. Eddie Smith helped, with business led by Mrs. Harry Houdashelt. Christmas stories were shared and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ralph Gilmore, Mrs. Owen Watson, and Mrs. George Hackett Sr. A gift exchange and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Drew Webster
American Legion
Erma Smith
Eddie Smith
Harry Houdashelt
Miss Smith
Jed Webster Sr
Ralph, Gilmore
Owen Watson
George Hackett Sr
Mayme Folmes
Frank Cheesebrew
Charles Sauer
George Mowrey
Lewis Stanley
Mrs. Evans Elected Chatter Club Head
POMEROY Officers were elected at the Chatter Club meeting held at Mrs. Everett Lightfoot’s home. New officers include Mrs. Glenn Evans president, Mrs. Lightfoot vice president, Mrs. Alfred Biggs secretary, and Mrs. Nathan Biggs treasurer. New members include Mrs. Raymond Fisher Mrs. Edward Ebersbach and Mrs. Fred Dunfee. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Wilbur Young Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chatter Club
Everett Lightfoot
Glenn Evans
Lightfoot
Alfred Biggs
Nathan Biggs
Raymond Fisher
Edward Ebersbach
Fred Dunfee
Wilbur Young
Fisher
Evans
Injured Man Injured in Jacksonville Rail Wreck
Jacob Turner of the New York Central Railroad was aboard a derailment car in the Jacksonville wreck. He jumped when the car left the tracks and sustained injuries to his back left leg and right arm.
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Middleport
Jacob Turner
New York Central Railroad
Jacksonville
Turner
Blue Ribbons Presented At Wildwood Garden Club Party
Wildwood Garden Club met at Mrs. Fred Nease home for a Christmas party. Seven members won blue ribbons for arrangements and wreaths. Mrs. Holter led the Christmas theme demonstration and members donated pieces to the county home.
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Milton Houdashelt
Karl Grueser
Fred Nease
Milton Roush
Nease
David Nease
U. S. Nease
Two Birthdays Are Observed On Monday
In Middleport the fifth birthday anniversaries of Billy Dallas and Mark Smith were observed Monday afternoon with a party in the kindergarten room at the Middleport school. Assisting with refreshments were Linda Rupe, Jeffrey Durst, Keith French, Nancy Buskirk, and Scott Walton, with Brenda Smith, Stevie Dallas, and Cheryl Crossen seated at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Billy Dallas
George Dallas
Mark Smith
Lee Smith
Middleport School
Dallas
Smith
Linda Rupe
Jeffrey Durst
Keith French
Nancy Buskirk
Scott Walton
Brenda Smith
Stevie Dallas
Cheryl Crossen
Santa Claus Visits Racine on Christmas Eve
Santa Claus will visit Racine on Christmas Eve at 6 30 p m riding a village fire truck and proceed to Racine Home Bank where treats are given to children under 14. The event is sponsored annually by the Racine Volunteer Fire Department and the Auxiliary.
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Pomeroy
Santa Claus
Racine
Minor Fire Damages Home on Harrisonville Road
Fire damaged the Gwinn Brown residence on Harrisonville Road around noon Thursday. Fire Chief Thomas Durst said Middleport firefighters found the blaze nearly out on arrival, with residents largely extinguishing it before crews reached the scene, assisted by Pomeroy firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gwinn Brown
Harrisonville Road
Thomas Durst
Pomeroy
Society Has Dinner Fete at Middleport Baptist Church
The Missionary Society hosted a turkey dinner at Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church after a Christmas program led by Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner and Mrs. Oscar Hardaway. Co chairs for dinner were Mrs. Arnold Richards, Mrs. Campbell Harper and Mrs. Charles Jones, with many attendees listed by name.
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The
Missionary Society
Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Ervin Baumgardner
Oscar Hardaway
Arnold Richards
Campbell Harper
Charles Jones
Emergency Squad Answers Mine Call
Middleport emergency squad responded to a Cheshire coal mine alert at 4 30 p m Wednesday after reports that several men were trapped. The workers later walked out. an explosion used to loosen slate caused smoke and dust, keeping them inside about an hour past quitting time.
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Middleport
Cheshire
Stewart
Cardinals and Brownies Yuletide Party in Salisbury
The Salisbury Girl Scout Troop 169 and the Salisbury School Brownies held a Christmas party with skits recitations and a vocal duet. Mary Lou Radford Brenda Gilmore Diane Weversmiller performed. Marla Grueser and Mary Lou Radford sang. A guest, Roger Dixon, recited. Refreshments and a gift exchange followed.
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Pomeroy
Cardinals
Salisbury
Mary Lou Radford
Brenda Gilmore
Diane Weversmiller
Marla Grueser
Roger Dixon
Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Loretto Church
Midnight Mass will be held at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Long Bottom. Doors open at 11:15 p.m. for confessions until 11:45 p.m. Christmas music from 11:45 to 11:55 p.m. Mass starts at midnight. Rev. Frank Baudo is pastor.
Courthouse to Close for Christmas in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Meigs County residents are reminded the courthouse offices close all day Saturday before Christmas and Monday after. Only the judge’s common pleas court office will open Saturday morning as usual. Merchants should buy enough sales tax stamps from the treasurer on Friday for Saturday business.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Yale Program Highlights Meeting of Racine PTA
A Racine PTA meeting led by president Mrs William Arnott included reports of $140 owed on a new school piano with $50 voted to cover the balance. The second grade won the attendance banner and a Christmas program was announced at Racine Methodist Church.
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Yale
Racine
Pomeroy
Racine Pta
William Arnott
PTA
Maurice Lott
Racine Methodist Church
Dorothy Smith
Robert A. Kraeuter
Terry Bradford
Susie Snowflake
Nancy Yost
Martha Yost
Mary Kay Yost
Sheila
Sandra Bailey
Yale Favors Club Topic
A Rutland Amateur Gardeners meeting at Mrs. Carl Morris home featured a Christmas favors demonstration by Mrs. Robe rt Snowden who then gave each member a handmade corsage. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Donald Williams and Mrs. Donald Harrison, with Mrs. Roger Roush presenting the Christmas story and a gift exchange followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Snowden
Rutland
Carl Morris
Roger Roush
Hal Pope
Ronald Williams
Miller Infant Is Christened Sunday
Megan Jane Miller three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miller of Middleport was christened Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy Father John Turel officiated Harrie Marie Smith of Middleport was Godmother John Goett of Pomeroy was Godfather Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter B Harris grandparents Mrs Walter Harris great grandmother and David Miller brother of the infant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Megan Jane Miller
George Miller
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pom
Eroy
John Turel
Harrie Marie Smith
John Goett
Pomeroy
Walter B. Harris
Walter Harris
David Miller
Barber Confined After Ice Fall in Middleport
Delbert Becker of Fourth Street is hospital bound after a fall on ice caused a fractured left leg. The Becker Barber Shop will close for three weeks during his recovery.
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Middleport
Delbert Becker
Becker
DAR Has Offering For Orphans Read At Chester Meeting
Daughters of America chapter in Chester conducted an offering for orphans during a gathering at the hall led by Eleanor Wells. Harriett Cunningham read a communication, Olive Kelly was reported ill, and members sent Christmas cards to shut ins and distant members. An oyster supper preceded a gift exchange in a hall decorated for the season.
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Pomeroy
Kindergarten Yuletide Party Held by Mrs Reynolds Class
A combined Christmas party for the morning and afternoon kindergarten classes of Mrs. Pearl Reynolds was held Thursday in Middleport. Fifty children arrived to a classroom with toys placed under a lit tree. Toys were donated by parents and will stay in the kindergarten department. Candy canes were given to each child by Mrs. Reynolds. Room mothers assisting included Mrs. Richard Vaughan Mrs. Lee Smith Mrs. Franklin Triplett Mrs. Eugene Coleman Mrs. Thomas Darst and Mrs. George Dallas.
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Reynolds
Middlenort Area Resident Holiday Visit Notes
Mrs Raymon Kankright spends the week in Springfield to care for ill Kankright children. Mrs Arnold Richards travels to Columbus for her daughter Janice. Mrs John Angel Columbus visits with Richards family and husband joins. C H Wise Sr and Ruth Wise return from Tampa after two months. Dixie Pierce to spend holidays with parents. Ray Steiner in Cleveland for holiday with his sons. Miss Mary Park recovering at home after hospitalization. Marilyn Sue Knight returns from Whitehall School for holiday. John Kincaid and Grace Via in Columbus for Christmas weekend with family. Col William Keith Kincaid and sons join in Boston and Dah lia Pauley from Columbus for dinner. Gordon Guthrie home from Bowling Green University for holidays. Lt Cmdr Peter F Klein and family visit O P Klein. Arthur Clark returns from Blacksburg for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Richards
Columbus
Janice
John Angel Columbus
Mrs. Richards
Dixie Pierce
Millard Pierce
Ohio University
Ray Steiner
Cleveland
Mary Park
Ing
Meigs General
Marilyn Sue Knight
Whitehall
Earl Knight
John Kincaid
Grace Via
Texas
Mas
Col
William Keith Kincaid
Bill
Tom
Boston
Mass
Dahlia Pauley
Gordon Guthrie
Bowling Green University
Dewey Guthrie
Cmdr
Peter F. Klein
Peter, Jr
Richard
O. P. Klein
Cedric Clark
Arthur Clark
Blacksburg
Christmas Gift Exchange At Middleport Church Choir
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church choir held a Christmas party after rehearsal on Wednesday. Gifts were exchanged for the Rev. Howard Ruppelt and organist Mrs. Lillian Steiff, with other members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First
Pauline Zirkle
Judy Sauer
Carolyn Russell
Nancy Dunbar
Lewis Sauer
Paul Haptonstall
Floyd Carmack
Lynn Buchanan
Elmer Salsbury
Portsmouth
Lois Ann Sauer
Harold Sauer
Karen Bachner
Beverly Perrin
Judy Gregg
Karen Gregg
Lucy Gregg
Farie Erlewine
WSCS Has Yule Dinner at Letart Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Letart Methodist Church held a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Don Bell's home. Programs were led by Mrs. Andrew Cross with scripture by Mrs. Mildred Chapman, a Christmas story by Mrs. Bert Grimm, carols sung, and contests won by Mrs. Lois Bell. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Pearl Caste and Mike, plus numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Letart Methodist Church
Don Bell
Andrew Cross
Mildred Chapman
Bert Grimm
Lois Bell
Pearl Caste
Mike
Harold Roush
John Hill
Julian Hill
Bert Hunt
Jerry Hill
St. Clair Hill
Florence Quillen
Connie Chapman
Lorna Bell
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records note transfers including Helen B Russell and Catharine L Lindsey to William Putnam of Lot 193 in Pomeroy. Howard Yokley Doris Yokley and Harold Yokley to Dean Saxton parcels in Letart Two. Gerald M Entsminger and Merle Entsminger to The Ohio Power Co 53.25 acres in Rutand Two. George E Frecker deceased to Edward V Frecker Mary Hill Ruth Spencer and Esther De Wolfe transfer certificate in Chester. Stanley Gibbs Mellie Gibbs to Ohio Fuel Gas Co right of way in Chester. Robert C Hartenbach sheriff Opal Van Meter Bernita Ray Biggs to Oscar Pennington and Mary Pennington 96.43 acres in Orange Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Russell
Catharine L. Lindsey
William Putnam
Pomeroy
Howard Yokley
Doris Yokley
Harold Yokley
Dean Saxton
Letart
Gerald M. Entsminger
Merle Entsminger
Ohio Power Co
Rutand
George E. Frecker
Edward V. Frecker
Mary Hill
Ruth Spencer
Esther de Wolfe
Chester
Stanley Gibbs
Mellie Gibbs
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Robert C. Hartenbach
Opal van Meter
Bernita Ray Biggs
Oscar Pennington
Mary Pennington
Orange Two
Kroger Employees Hold Yule Party in Middleport
A Christmas dinner and party was staged by Kroger Company women employees on Monday evening. After dinner at Martin Restaurant, they went to Mrs. Millard Wildermuth’s home for a gift exchange and dessert. Guests included Miss Lena Guth and Miss Katie Guth. attendees listed Mrs. David Cummings, Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum, Mrs. Leonard Van Meter, Mrs. Orville Well, and Mrs. Wildermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kroger Company
Martin
Millard Wildermuth
Lena Guth
Katie Guth
David Cummings
Fred Rosenbaum
Leonard van Meter
Orville Well
Wildermuth
Yule Party Planned By Walton League
The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet at the Chester clubhouse at 7 Monday evening hosting a rabbit supper. County children from the home will attend and a $1.50 gift exchange will be held. The film Exhibition Shooting will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Izaak Walton League of America
Chester
Dairy Service Unit Sets Meet To Name Directors
Meigs Dairy Service Unit plans its annual dinner meeting at Salem Center School January 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets available from directors or technicians Dick Sterrett and C. N. Jones. Wayne Roush presides. speakers are Riley Dougan and Cliff Wilson. An area meeting in Jackson January 4 covers silage crops and feeding. Three directors will be elected to the unit board and one to the Central Ohio Breeding Association representing Meigs County. Present directors include Paul Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Dougan
Ohio State University
Cliff Wilson
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Jackson
Meigs County
Cambrian Hotel
Dairy Service Unit
Paul Moore
C. M. Headley
Clyde Well
Wayne Roush
Earl Dean
Gene Yost
Arvil Holter
Cris Roush
Clarence Henderson
David Nease
Charles Theiss
Harry Holter
Christmas Party for Heath Church Class 12
Mrs John Zerkle led a devotional topic What Christmas Can Mean to You at Heath Methodist Church Class 12 annual Christmas party held at Mrs Arthur Strauss home. Miss Frieda Faehnle introduced Mrs George Dallas who read from Wide Meadows. The group prepared food baskets for two needy families and sent Christmas greetings to former member Mrs Clarence Casey in Virginia. Refreshments were served by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Zerkle
Heath Methodist Church
Arthur Strauss
Frieda Faehnle
George Dallas
Wide Meadows
Jean Bell Mosley
Faehnle
Forest Run Woman's Society Meets in Christmas Scene
The Forest Run Methodist Church Women’s Society held a Christmas program Emanuel God With Us with readings by Edith Sisson and a host of society members. Mrs Yeanger led the meeting with business notes and a bake sale planned for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel
Edith Sisson
Yeanger
Manning Roush
Jacob Baer
Charles Baer
William Fisher
Class Rings Taken From High School
Pomeroy High School suffered a break in Thursday morning, with 1961 class rings stolen from a small safe at the principal’s office. Police Chief Jed Webster said entry was gained through the east door by forcing the outer and inner doors and using a tool to reach the handle. Investigators are pursuing several clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Jed Webster
Police Department
Webster
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Zerkie. Martin
Fine China
Jeweler
Turkey
Nellie Winston
C. R. Young
Emma Bland
Carl Williams
Kathryn Payne
Charles Winston
Geneva Jackson
Ernest Garnes
Pellos Stalworth
Mary Sheron
Myrtle Warren
Fred Jackson
Julia Reese
William Smith
Clayton
Ernest Bowles
Nyle Borden
Our Lady of Loretto
Brooklyn Navy Yard Pier
Brooklyn
Barber
DAR
Pearl Reynolds
Mrs. Richard
Raymon Kankright
Springfield
Inlaw
Ottie Kankright
Kankright
C. H. Wise, Sr
Ruth Wise
Tampa
Fla
Charles Settle
Cedar Grove
WSCS
Kroger
Walton League
Farmer's Bank
Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Yale Party
Forest Run Group
Woman's Society of
Christian Service of the Forest
Sisson
Willard Faudree
John F. Baily
Russ Watson
John Scott
Christy Baer
Alfred Yeanger
Edmond Grueser
Kearns Roush
Clover Farm
Avery
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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