Holidays Brighten Middleport Families Across Region
Middleport residents Mrs. Flossie Allensworth and son Johnny join Mrs. Grace Hawley and her son James Hawley for holidays in Walbridge. Mrs. James Harley and Mrs. Margaret Davis of Athens stay with Dr. and Mrs. John Harley in Springfield. Bruce Lloyd visits Circleville with his mother Mrs. A. S. Lloyd of Gallipolis. Carroll Swanson arrives to spend Christmas with family. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Swanson and children plan to move to Rapid City South Dakota. Mrs. Swanson’s clan active in church and school. Swanson family hosts dinner for Bruce Swanson and sons Mike and Robbie. Bitter cold wave hits Cuba. speculation on Castro and Uncle Sam follows.
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Flossie Allensworth
Johnny
Grace Hawley
Walbridge
James Hawley
Janny
James Harley
Middleport
Margaret Davis
Athens
Springfield
John Harley
Bruce Lloyd
A. S. Lloyd
Gallipolis
Circleville
Carroll Swanson
Lee J Combs Reassigned From Rutland High School Graduate
Airman Basic Lee J. Combs son of Mr and Mrs Lee M Combs is reassigned from Rutland to Sheppard AFB Texas for technical training as a United States Air Force communications operation specialist. He is a 1962 Rutland High School graduate.
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Rutland
Lee J. Combs
Lee M. Combs
Sheppard Afb
Tex
United States Air Force
Rutland High School
Rotary Has Yule Party
Middleport Rotary Club held its annual Christmas party in the high school cafeteria with members and families. A turkey dinner was served by volunteers, a Santa visit with gifts delighted children, and Mrs. Bernard Fultz gave a humorous reading. Door prizes went to several members.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Young Adults Have Party at Pomeroy First Baptist
After a Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant the Young Adult Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church held a party at Mr and Mrs Richard Finlaw home. Devotional by Mrs Ralph C Zundel featured the Luke Christmas story and gifts were given to Rev and Mrs Zundel Finlan and William Porter. Dessert followed.
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Pomeroy
Marrtin
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Richard Finlaw
Finlaw
Ralph C. Zandel
St. Luke
Ralph C. Zundel
Finlan
William Porter
Ransom Rites Held Monday in Letart Falls
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Ransom 86 of Letart Falls were held at 2 p.m. in the Letart Falls Methodist Church with Rev. Pearl Casted and Rev. Freeland Norris presiding. She died Saturday at Meigs Memorial Hospital and is survived by six sons and three daughters. burial followed at Letart Falls Cemetery. Teachers host party for First Baptist students with games and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Josephine Ransom
Letart Falls
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Ransom
George
Columbiana
Homer
Shady Springs
W.va
Ray
Cedar Grove
Everett
Edward
Charles
Mammoth
Florence Fraley
Easkdale
W. Va
Bessie Fugate
Amy Ferrell
Charleston
Pearl
Freeland Norris
George Skinner
Joseph Cook
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy Squad Handles Three Emergency Calls
Three calls were answered over the weekend by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Essie James was taken to Holzer Hospital after a heart attack. Jeffrey Kokovitch was also taken to Holzer after an eye laceration. Everett Dailey received oxygen at his Breezy Heights home after a fire call to the residence due to chimney soot catching fire.
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Pomeroy Squad
Pomeroy
Essie James
Holzer Hospital
Jeffrey Kokovitch
Holzer
Everett Dailey
Breezy Heights
Sorority Holds Christmas Party in Middleport
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at Mrs. Thomas Seally's home in Middleport with president Mrs. Larry Wiley presiding. They voted a $15 donation to the Jaycees Christmas project and planned a spring style show. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Seyler Mrs. Richard Rawlings and Mrs. Raymond Baity.
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Middleport
Ohio
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Castro
Uncle Sam
Landmark
Dorothy J. Russell
Jack W. Carsey
Anna Shuler Margie Stobart
Robert Lindstamer
Lawrence Bush
Larry O’brien
Kenneth Miller
Charles Bush
Bill Smith
Ellis Sparks
Tony Taylor
Bill Thuener
Bob Hunnel
Ray Hummel
Frank Musser
David Russell
E. Main
Saaga
Jack Carsey
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Rotary
Lee Smith
Third Ave
Locust St
Locust
Third
Starks Pharmacy
Elberfelds
Citizens National Bank
the Friendly Bank
F.D.I.C
Cy "Tewelers
Pickens
Spruce
Mason, W. VA
Huffy Bicycle Sale
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