Middleport Couple Wed on Christmas at First Baptist
A Christmas night wedding at First Baptist Church Middleport united Mrs Lily Grim and Mr Harold Hubbard in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Charles Pomeroy. The couple, a cashier and a school custodian, plan to reside in Middleport after a brief wedding trip.
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First Baptist Church
Middleport
Lily Grim
Harold Hubbard
Charles Pomeroy
Linda Grim
Mr. Hubbard
Harold Edward Hubbard
Annette Seyfried
Theg
Pearl St
Grim
Evans Super Market
Middleport High School
Hubbard
Christmas Eve religious services brighten Pomeroy churches
Christmas was celebrated with candlelight and carols in Pomeroy churches. Federated Church held a 7 30 p m Sunday School program and an 11 30 p m candlelighting service led by Rev Robert Hegnauer with Christ the Light of the World theme. Grace Episcopal Church offered an 11 30 p m Christmas Eve Communion with solos by James Lochary and choir, while Sacred Heart hosted midnight carols and a children’s home benefit collection. Out of town attendees joined in the observances across the three churches.
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Pomeroy
Jesus
Federated Church
Robert Hegnauer
Christ
Nancy Blaetmar
George Roy Sisson
Alice Smith Nease
Handel
Marvin Burt
Jesu Bambino
Yon
Grace Episcopal Church
Kenneth Wilson
Cedric Clark
W. P. Lochary
James Lochary
William Knight
Ohio University
Rose
Two Arrests Noted By Highway Patrol
POMEROY The State Highway Patrol reported two arrests Earl Wines of Cheshire Route 2 and Jeff Workman of Buchanan Route 1 Kentucky. Wines pleaded guilty for failure to transfer registration plates and was fined five dollars plus costs. Workman pleaded guilty for insufficient headlights and was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Earl Wines
Cheshire
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgin
Jeff Workman
Buchanan
Percy L. Peoples
Christmas Dinner Served At Pomeroy Jail
Meigs County jail housed six prisoners over the Christmas holiday. Sheriff and Mrs. Charles Russell hosted a baked chicken dinner with dressing mashed potatoes cranberries and dessert. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr. delivered meals to several county families as Santa Claus on Sunday and Monday afternoons.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Russell
C. H. Wise, Jr
Santa Claus
Meigs Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Dexter on December 24. Admissions include Mrs. Kenneth Davis, Dexter, Mrs. Ralph Likens, Point Pleasant, Sam Fick, Middleport, Ed Ohlinger, Pomeroy, Ernest Asbury, Middleport, and Kenneth Little, Cheshire. Discharges list Tom Hodd, Syracuse, Edna Cecil, Cheshire, and George Eiselstein, Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Davis
Dexter
Ralph Likens
Point Pleasant
Sam Fick
Middleport
Ed Ohlinger
Pomeroy
Ernest Asbury
Kenneth Little
Cheshire
Tom Hodd
Syracuse
Edna Cecil
George Eiselstein
Candlelight Baptisms At First Baptist Church
Sunday evening services at First Baptist Church featured candlelit baptism. Rev. Charles Pomeroy administered the holy rite to Shirley Hysell Joynce Stupeck Mary Reichman Clifford Hayes and Niles Price. Mrs. C P Bradbury played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles Pomeroy
Shirley Hysell
Joynce Stupeck
Mary Reichman
Clifford Hayes
Niles Price
C. P. Bradbury
Pomeroy Family Holds Christmas Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld Sr hosted a Christmas weekend open house at Mulberry Avenue inviting children grandchildren and great grandchildren from Westerville Chillicothe Jackson Ironton Logan Parkersburg Marietta and Chillicothe with Santa visits and extended family attendance across multiple days.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Jacob
Sarah Ann
Margaret Joe
Edward
Westerville
Alfred Elberfeld
Martin Elberfeld
Chillicothe
William Anderson
Bill
John
Richard Elberfeld
Richard of
Jackson
Emma Mees
Elberfeld Home
Pomeroy One Won One Class Holds Christmas Dinner
The Pomeroy One Won One Class of the Pomeroy Baptist Church met for its annual Christmas dinner at the church. Mrs. J. E. Foster presided, 19 members attended with Rev. and Mrs. Paul Nye and children Johnny and Joyce as guests. Holly and candles decorated the table. gifts were given to the Nyes and a farewell gift to Mrs. Nye. Mrs. James Stephenson led devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Baptist Church
J. E. Foster
Paul Nye
Johnny
Joyce
Nyes
Nye
James Stephenson
Olive Farm Women’s Club Christmas Party at Pickens Home
POMEROY The Olive Farm Women's Club held a Christmas party Thursday evening at Fay Pickens's home. Tressa Swain presided. A program and gift exchange followed. Members and guests attended and refreshments were served. The January meeting will be at Lillian Pickens's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Massar
Lillian Pickens
Pomeroy Telephone Operators Hold Christmas Party
Pomeroy telephone operators gathered Friday at the Dana Karr residence on Spring Avenue for their Christmas party hosted by Mrs Thurma Milhioan and Mrs C E Lytle. The Karr home featured a sleigh and reindeer tableau among pine boughs. Miss Fick, chief operator, received a watch as a gift.
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Pomeroy
Dana Karr
Spring Ave
Thurma Milhioan
C. E. Lytle
Karr
Christmas Social Notes From Middleport Community
The Mt. Moriah Missionary Society met at president Mrs. Carrie Cassell’s home for a Christmas themed program with devotionals by Mrs. Fred Jackson and a Christmas story read by Mrs. Florence Richards. Gift exchanges, carols, Secret Pals, and a baked ham dinner followed with many members and guests in attendance. Santa boots and music added to the festive mood.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah
Christmas Guests Gather Across Cities and States
A series of Christmas visits are noted with names including Miss Anna Whims of Parkersburg and Mr E N Roush Jr of Charleston W V. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Thomas Young of W Main St and Mr and Mrs John Leitweiler. Other visitors come from Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Ky and Fort Meade Md. Grounded in local society listings, the notes profile families and holiday travel.
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Anna Whims
Parkersburg
E. N. Roush, Jr
Joan and
Everett, III
Charleston
W. Va
John Leitweiler
Robert Rogers
Columbus
Hugh Davis
Cincinnati
Marguerite Moore
Thomas Young
W. Main St
Herman Kuntz
Kuntz
Mac McCormick
Candy Sacks Distributed by Feeney-Bennett Post
MIDDLEPORT The Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion supplied Santa Claus with 200 candy sacks for distribution Saturday night. Children in the area gathered at the Mill St. parking lot tree as stores and eateries closed after 6 p.m. and streets emptied by 9 p.m. First Presbyterian held a children's program and Santa followed with treats after the entertainment.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Santa Claus
Mill St
First Presbyterian
Laurelville Social and School News Highlights
Mrs. Florence Pontious hosted the Ladies Bridge Club with winners Mrs. Amy Grattidge and Mrs. Alice Morris. Norma Jean Edwards and Paul Stump announce their marriage in Logan on November 26. Laurelville High School chorus joined the County Chorus at Murray City for a Christmas cantata. Laurelville visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Straus of Columbus and Mrs. Straus at the Laurel Sunday school class at Mrs. Frank Cox. Celesta Hoy and G C Jacobs visited Opal Miller.
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Laurelville
Florence Pontious
Ladies Bridge Club
Amy Grattidge
Alice Morris
Albert Edwards
Norma Jean
Paul Stump
Pearl Stump
Rockbridge
Logan
Laurelville High School
Murray City
Wayne Straus
Columbus
Straus
Laurel
Frank Cox
Mrs Lansbury Hosts Christmas Dinner Gathering
Mrs. Roy C. Lansbury entertained at a family Christmas Day dinner in Middleport with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayman of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayman of Racine, Sally E. Schaaf, and many relatives. Christmas gifts were exchanged.
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Middleport
Roy C. Lansbury
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Ralph Hayman
Racine
E. S. Schaaf
Sally E. Schaaf
Richard Koehler
C. B. Weise
Ada Smith
Augusta Gilmore
Clifford Erwin
Kincaid Christmas Dinner Guests Include Kincaids Kin
Mr and Mrs John Kincaid hosted a Christmas dinner with Col and Mrs William Keith Kincaid and their sons Bill and Tom Dayton Miss Dahlia Pauley Columbus Mrs Lewis Via Amarillo Texas and Capt and Mrs John Kincaid and son who are now stationed in California after transfer from Louisiana, unable to attend.
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Robert Schlaegel
Bobbin
John
Katherine
Virginia
Ironton
Earl Elberfeld
Martha
Harold
Susan
Sally
Logan
Robert Elberfeld
Parkersburg
Robert Lytle
Janice
Jeff
Chillicothe
Middleport
John Kincaid
William Keith Kincaid
Bill and
Tom
Dayton
Sthimer Neal
Dahlia Pauley
Columbus
Lewis Via
Amarillo
Texas
Louisiana
California
Ohio
Gothard Family Reunion at Christmas Day
A Middleport family reunion at Mrs. Lesta Gothard's home on Christmas Day brought together brothers and sisters in two households. Attendees included Marvin Gothard of Washington and Portland, Ore., Stewart Harris and his son Dickie, E. L. Gothard and daughters Susan and Marvena of Kananga, and John Emily Phyllis and Frank Gothard.
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Middleport
Lesta Gothard
Marvin Gothard
Washington
Portland
Ore
Stewart Harris
Dickie
E. L. Gothard
Susan
Marvena
Kananga
John
Emily
Phyllis
Frank Gothard
Poinsettias Decorate Heath Methodist Church Altar
Twenty four pots of poinsettias with three blooms each adorned the Heath Methodist Church altar on Christmas morning. Placed by Mr and Mrs H E Cook in memory of Rev and Mrs Robert Bishop and Mr and Mrs Edwen Cook the flowers were later delivered to shut ins.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
H. E. Cook
Robert Bishop
Edwen Cook
Christmas Visitors and Illness Reported in Local Area
Mrs Victoria McCarley and son Clarence spent Christmas with the Stackhouses in Indianapolis and returned home to Ohio amid heavy rain. Clair Spencer of Spencer Market fell ill. Mrs Anna B Russell and children visited Mrs Doris Barlow in Springfield. William Russell of Langley Field, VA, stayed with the Barlow family. Mr and Mrs John B Downing visited Charleston relatives. Douglas Jackson hosted holiday guests in Rendville. Mrs Earl Rickman and daughters visited Detroit relatives. Allen Lee Frecker visited his ill grandfather John Frecker in Grant Street. Misses Hazel and Helen Hoffman of Columbus stayed with Mrs Allensworth and relatives in Tuppers Plains. Howard Byers spent Christmas in Columbus with James Lewis family.
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Victoria McCarley
Clarence
Glee Stackhouse
Clara Frances McCarley
Keith
Deanna
Indianapolis
Ohio
Clair Spencer
Spencer Market
Mill St
Anna B. Russell
Doris Barlow
Springfield
William Russell
Langley Field
Barlow
John B. Downing
Ray Singleton
Charleston
Con Young
David Jackson
Douglas Jackson
Rendville
Earl Rickman
Martha
Flora Jean
Lewis Rickman
Detroit
Allen Lee Frecker
Columbus
John Frecker
Grant St
Hazel
Helen Hoffman
Robert Allensworth
Tuppers Plains
Howard Byers
James Lewis
Very Quiet Weekend in Bend as Patrols Report No Arrests
Foggy weather kept roads hazardous but Christmas weekend in Bend remained free of arrests, say Pomeroy and Middleport officers. Mayor Sidney T. Russell presided over a Monday hearing on a minor crash near Log Cabin below Hobson Christmas night at about 10 p.m. George Russell paid $5 and costs for unsafe motor vehicle operation, while John Murphy was fined for failing to apply for vehicle registration.
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Pomeroy
Bend
Middleport
Sidney 'T’. Russell
Hobson
George Russell
John Murphy
John Miller Dies at 45 in Butte Montana
Word reached Pomeroy of the death of John Jack Miller 45 of Butte Montana on December 22. He was the son of C E Miller of Billings and nephew of Walter B Miller and others of Pomeroy. Survived by wife a daughter three brothers and one sister Burial held in Butte December 24.
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Pomeroy
John
Jack) Miller
Butte, Mont
C. E. Miller
Billings
Walter B. Miller
A. H. Fisher
Marie Miller
Butte
Special Meeting Set At Great Bend Grange
A special meeting of the Great Bend Grange to elect officers will be held Friday evening December 30.
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Great Bend
Great Bend Grange
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William Hubbard
Mary Ward
Robert Mees
Helen Lochary
Glen Chase
Jack
Patricia Karr
Gall
KE. R. Knight
Bealington
Lenore Hobart Kent
Michael
Brownsburg
Ind
Richard Crow
Warren
Edmond Kingsland
Orient
Robert Hamm
Athens
William Donnally
Pittsburgh
Greta Price
Sacred Heart Church
Marcellene Buell
William Riley
Clyde G. Millhone
Apes Fuel Oil
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Co
Highway Patrol
Meigs Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
Kate Fick
Marguerite Durst
Bertha Stalder
Helen Mees
Thurma Milhoan
Dorothy Watson
Pat Gress
Pat McKinney
Dorothy Fisher
Rose Mary Raub
Betty Wilson
Emogene Neal
Jim
Millersport
Carolyn
Susan Claire
Floyd Griffith
Mrs. Anthony
Willis Anthony
Anthony
Pomeroy Personals
Jean Shupe
John Young
Malcolm Shupe
Mansfield
Celesta Hoy
G. C. Jacobs
Opal Miller
Celest Hoy
Kincaids
Poinsettias
Liberty
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George Brent
Paul Lukas
Merle Oberon
Charles Korvin
Silver Butte
Tex Williams
Jennifer Holt
Smokey Rogers
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs Pomeroy
Double Bill
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Donald O'Connor
Charles Coburn
Gloria DeHaven
Nevada Trails
Donna Martel
Temple Middleport
Barbara Hale
Bobby Driscoll
Arthur Kennedy
Marlene Dietrich
Jean Arthur
John Land
Benovue
Brian Donlevy
Ella Raines
Helen Walker
John Miller
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