Grate Family Dinner Held On Christmas Day
Middleport residents recount a Christmas Day dinner hosted by Gene Grate at Grateview. Attendees include J. H. Grate, the Leland Browns and son, the Tewksburys with Tommy, the Buckeye Lake Tewksburys, the Grates with Jimmy, and the Dudding family with Sammy from Huntington. Dinner featured red cloths and Christmas centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Grate
Grateview
Grate
J. H. Grate
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
Edward Tewksbury
Tommy
Wellston
Charles Tewksbury
David
Becky
Nora Sue
Buckeye Lake
William Grate
Jimmy
South Charleston
W. Va
Gary Dudding
Sammy
Huntington
Funeral Rites Set for H Laudermilt in Pomeroy
Herbert Laudermilt 73 of near Pomeroy died Saturday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by four sons and two daughters from first marriage, plus four children with second wife Frieda. Also survived by four brothers. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Graham Station Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert Laudermilt
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harry
John
Clarence
Columbus
Orland
Alma Jeffers
Hortense Rathburn
Frieda
Larry
Walter
Andrew
Lillie
Marie
Homer
Mason
W. Va
Everett
New Haven
Okey
Letart Township
Ewing Funeral Home
Graham Station
Pomeroy Personal Dinner Held by Val Well Family
Mr and Mrs Val Well hosted a Christmas noon dinner at their Sumner residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dayton Well and daughter Connie of Mansfield, Mr and Mrs Dale Well and sons of Cutler, Mr and Mrs J L Hawk, Mr and Mrs Floyd Well and family of Chester, Mr and Mrs Orville Well, and Mr and Mrs Emerson Well and son Howard of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Well
Sumner
Dayton Well
Connie
Mansfield
Dale Well
Cutler
J. L. Hawk
Floyd Well
Chester
Orville Well
Emerson Well
Howard
Pomeroy
Glenn Dill
E. Main St
Jean Evans
Janet Carpenter
Ohio University
James Carpenter
Rio Grande
W. R. Carpenter
Harry Young
Galion
W. O. Barnitz
Jack Kennedy
Columbus
Elizabeth Cutler
Otho Radford
Lillie Maimes
Penny Dill
Syracuse
Earl Dill
Morning Star
Willie Davis
Gary Dill
Victor Wolfe
Chester Knight
George Dallas
William Matlack
Chester Road
James Arnold
Middleport
Emmett Windon
Zanesville
H. E. Boney
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Carols Visit
A Christmas season caroling party by Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church visited the Carman Rest Home infirmary and community shut-ins and delivered gifts. The group then moved to Rock Springs Grange Hall where refreshments were served to 35 young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Carman Rest Home
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Bahr Family Hosts Christmas Day Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Cash Bahr entertained relatives at their home on Christmas Day. Attending were Mrs. George Childs, Miss Janis Childs, Mrs. Minnie Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs and their children Gloria and Gregg, Mrs. Kenneth Taylor, and Christine and Candace Bahr.
Pomeroy A Watch Night Service Set at First Baptist
A watch night service will begin at 9 Thursday evening at the Racine First Baptist Church, inviting the community to join in reflection and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine First Baptist Church
Teenagers Tour World for Eight Months of Global Study
A group of 21 American teens travel eight months and visit 13 countries through the International School of America. They study biology French social science and humanities while touring Bangkok Tokyo Hong Kong and London, earning full credit and scholarships for lessons learned on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sklarewitz
Central Press Association
Tokyo
Japan
Boston
New York
Washington
San Francisco
Hawaii
Thailand
India
Egypt
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Paris
England
International School of America
Columbus, O
Hong Kong
Karl Yaeger
Ohio State University
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
ISA
New York Board of Regents
Ohio Department of Education
Holiday Guests Find Family Time Across Ohio
Middleport and nearby towns host a flurry of holiday visits. Harrisburg, Columbus, Vienna, Huntingdon, and Charleston residents travel to see relatives, share meals, and attend family gatherings during the Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Swick
Jackie Haycoeck
Columbus
Merle Grogan
Susie Pullen
Lyston Pullen
Charleston
W. Va
Florida
Janis Childs
Children’s Hospital
George Childs
Everett Davis
Frank White
Raymond Turner
Jacob Turner
Racine
Maxine Bennett
Charles Bennett
Notice of Hearing on Adoption Petition in Athens County
The Ohio Athens County Probate Court schedules a hearing on December 15 1960 at 1 AM in the matter of the adoption of William Lawrence Dixon formerly William Lawrence Wakefield. Petitioner Robert Eugene Dixon seeks leave to adopt the minor child and a name change. Gary Allen Wakefield is notified and proceedings will examine all interested parties. Judge Harold J. Rose signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
William Lawrence Dixon
Caase
Gary Allen Wakefield
Robert Eugene Dixon
Murray City
Ohio
William Lawrence Wakefield
Athens
Harold J. Rose
Mary Jo Roback Bycofski
Attendance Pins Awarded At Forest Run Methodist Church
At Forest Run Methodist Church Sunday School perfect attendance pins were presented. Mrs. John Scott, superintendent, gave one year pins to Mrs. A S Nease, Mrs. David Nease, Roma Nease, Roger Nease and Pamela Grueser. Six month pins went to Mrs. John F Baily, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Yeanger, Mrs. Russ Watson, Mrs. Bertha Scott, Tommy Grueser, Johnny Grueser and Lee Ann Nease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest Run
John Scott
A.S. Nease
David Nease
Roma Nease
Roger Nease
Pamela Grueser
John F. Baily
Alfred Yeanger
Russ Watson
Bertha Scott
Tommy Grueser
Johnny Grueser
Lee Ann Nease
Two Fined Saturday In The Mayor's Court
Middleport men James Ned Call and Charles Allensworth were fined five dollars and costs each for intoxication in Mayor C O Fisher’s court. Henry Butcher of Middleport was arrested over the weekend on intoxication charges. The Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters plan a meeting at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Ben Neutzling’s home with a gift exchange to follow. Robert R Stanley of 41 Hooper Street Athens Ohio appointed executor of Clara M Stanley estate. Creditors must file claims by a stated date. Roy Cline of The Plains named administrator of Margaret Frost Cline estate. dates noted December 9 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
James Ned Call
Charles Allensworth
Henry Butcher
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Ben Neutzling
Pomeroy
Frank Cheesebrew
Robert R Stanley
Hooper Street
Athens
Ohio
Clara M. Stanley
City of Athens
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Roy Cline
The
Plains
Margaret Frost Cline
Brewer Carpenter Dies at 54 in Salem
Truman Paul Brewer 54 a Salem Two carpenter died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital He previously worked in Springfield He is survived by wife Margaret eight children Rosa Reed Thomas Walter Dorothy Janey Bill Stuart Maude Martha and eight grandchildren Services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Salem Center Church Rev John Davis to officiate After local rites his body goes to Richards Funeral Home Springfield for burial in Plattsburg Friends may call Chase Funeral Home Rutland at any time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Truman Paul Brewer
Salem
Meigs General Hospital
Meigs County
Brewer
Springfield
Margaret
Rosa Reed
St. Louis
Thomas
Chicago
Ill
Walter
Germany
Dorothy Janey
Columbus
Bill
Stuart
Maude
Martha
Salem Center
John Davis
Vinton
Richards Funeral Home
Plattsburg
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Hackett's Host At Dinner On Christmas Day
George Hackett Sr entertained with a family buffet after the Sacred Heart Church midnight mass on Christmas. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Hackett Jr and children Rose Marie Bill Dennis and Linda Mrs Don Mullen and sons Fean Chuck Michael and Patrick Mrs Mary Shafer and son Mike and Mr and Mrs Tom Scally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Hackett, Sr
Sacred Heart Church
Second Ave
George Hackett Jr
Rose Marie
Bill
Dennis
Linda
Don Mullen
Fean
Chuck
Michael
Patrick
Mary Shafer
Mike
Tom Scally
Monoxide Victim's Family Called to Meigs General
Earl Rickman senior and son Dr Lewis Rickman of Mt Clemens Michigan along with Charles Rickman of Columbus were summoned due to the illness of Mrs Carrie Cassell who is hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. Dr Rickman and Charles Rickman have returned home while Earl Rickman stays to tend Mrs Cassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Rickman
Lewis Rickman
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Charles Rickman
Columbus
Carrie Cassell
Meigs General Hospital
Rickman
Cassell
Cub Scout Den 6 Hosts Yule Party at Mrs Wright Home
Mrs Lloyd Wright entertained Den VI Cub Scouts at her home for a Yule party. Gifts for parents were wrapped and toys for the Jaycee Christmas program were turned in. Refreshments planned for the pack meeting tonight. James Anderson and Charles Vaughan served. Den Mothers Wright and Reuter gave popcorn balls and candy canes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lloyd Wright
den VI
Cub Scouts
James Anderson
Charles Vaughan
Wright
Roy Reuter
Christmas Program Committee Is Given Thanks
The Heath Methodist Church education commission in Middleport met to commend the Christmas presentation. Superintendent Jack Bechtle led the meeting and honored Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury Mrs. Newman Burdette and Mrs. L. W. McComas for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Education of
Heath Methodist Church
Jack Bechtle
Charles Asa Bradbury
Newman Burdette
L. W. McComas
Pomeroy Firemen Plan For Ball
POMEROY The Pomeroy Firemen's Association has completed plans for the 61st annual New Year's Ball to be held Thursday evening in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with dancing from 9 30 to 1 00 a m Music for dancing will be provided by the Five Saints orchestra of Pomeroy-Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Elvis Presley Becomes Model Soldier In German Army
Frankfurt dispatch details Elvis Presley during his U S Army service at Grafenwoehr Germany where he serves as a scout jeep driver and contemplates a post military film career. The article notes his claim to be a dramatic actor like Frank Sinatra and his desire to prove himself within the Army. Veterans praise his character and work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
West Germany
James D. Alger
Grafenwoehr
Bavaria
Erwin Rommel
Afrika Korps
U. S. Seventh Army
Third Armored
Alger
Elvis Presley
Presley
Elvis
Frank Sinatra
Germany
Walter Hackney
Billy Wilson
Hackney
Wilson
Holiday Guests and Visits Dotted With Family
Columbus residents Miss Rachel Roush and Miss Faye Thomas spent the holiday with family while relatives from Sidney Cam with Mrs Hobart Young and Miss Kate Fick hosted. Several Columbus and Belpre visitors joined extended family gatherings across the area during the Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Roush
Columbus
Kearns Roush
Hobart Young
Sidney
Kate Fick
Elizabeth Fick
Evelyn Fick
W. Main St
John Beaver
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Nye Ave
Faye Thomas
Everett Thomas
C. H. Jesse
Erna
Martha
N. W. Compton
Kay
Richard Lucas
Rutland
Frank Farrell
Cameron
W. Va
H. Bernard Krinke
Walter Kennedy
Barbara
Betty Kennedy
Kennedy
Marie Chapman
Linda
Belpre
Chapman
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H. Laudermilt
Pomeroy Personals
Watch Service
International School
Bangkok
Sandra Jill Marshall
Sheridan
Wyo
Marilyn Chaffee
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
R. D. Flowers
Harrisburg, Pa
Robert
Dianne Reichman
Manning Webster
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Richard Chambers
Jean Lama
Ernest A. Jones
Carol Jean
James van Cooney
P. H. VanCooney
George Hackett
Joe Tribble
Kim
Adaline Donadee
Michael Hackett
Harrisburg
J. W. Dawson
Vienna
Forrest Bachtel
Dawson
Bachtel
Chesapeake
Anno McMahon
James Harley
John Harley
Ann
Frances
Jim
E. M. Wood
Forrest Bachter
James Lewis
Howard Byers
Max Roller
Charles Gibbs
Roller
Roseville
Henry Hennessy
Bob
Pensacola
Charles Wise, Jr
Paul E. France
Ada Waugh
Robert France
Robin
Gene
Iva France
Bicknell R. Foraker
Crosvenor Street
David H. Biddle
D H. Biddle
Firestone Conn & Covatiley
Winter
Guwanteed
Lee
T. P. Brewer
Carpenter
Hackett
Cub Scout
Omer Anderson
U. S
Elmer Phelps
Nellie Stage
Marietta
Diane Phelps
Boney
Tom Brown
William Sterrett
Virgil V. Brown
Loraine Sterrett
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
the Mysterians
Bulova Watches Sales and Services
Wallace
Cross Howe
Bill Lewis
Mgs
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