Miss Pamela Robinson Heads Middleport Junior Miss Pageant
The Middleport Junior High School auditorium hosted 15 contestants for the first Junior Miss event sponsored by the Meigs County Jaycees. Judges scored初 in two days, with personal interviews and scholastic standings shaping initial marks, then evening gowns talents and fitness in final judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pamela Robinson
Ohio
Robinson
Middleport High School
Jaycees
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Miss Robinson
Janice Tannehill
Bill Childs
Jean Hayman
Big Bend
Margaret Neuman
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Barbara Morgan
Miss Morgan
Lloyd Blackwood
Childs
Bill Miller
Larry K. Lewis
John McCoy
Don Quisenberry
MEIGS
Dayton
Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tannehill
Ladies Auxiliary Yule Party At Sayre Home Sayre
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Christmas dinner on Dec 20 at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport with 23 members and two guests. Ada Slack and Naomi London led the program. Edith Hood gave the prayer and Helen Hubbard led readings. A Christmas quiz and gift exchange followed as mystery pals were revealed for 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary
Brooks Sayre
Syracuse
Ada Slack
Naomi London
Edith Hood
Hel
En Hubbard
Mrs. Hood
Agnes White
Leela Enoch
Maxine Sayre
June Sayre
Eileen Clark
Sylvia Zwilling
Mildred Pierce
Mabel Pickens
Lela Weatherby
Clara Lavender
Mrs. London
Hazel Clark
Marie Rizer
Daisy Patterson
Carrie Sinclair
Betty Hayes
Adrienne Uubbard
Edna Edwards
Recitations and Songs at Middleport Presbyterian Christmas Program
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosted a Christmas program by its children under the guidance of Mrs. Rodney Sauer Sunday school superintendent Mrs. Russell Lyons Mrs Everett Bach ner and Mrs Pethel Coleman. The program opened with Steven Walburn's welcome and a solo White Christmas by Tommy Lowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Rodney Sauer
Russell Lyons
Everett Bachner
Pethel Coleman
Bachner
Steven Walburn
Tommy Lowery
Beth Vaughan
Kathy Coleman
Birth Announced for Tammy Kay Ferguson at Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jerry Ferguson of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter Tammy Kay at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Sears Front St Middleport and Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson West Columbia W Va Great grandfather is Okey Posey of Heaters W Va The announcement lists family relations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jerry Ferguson
Tammy Kay
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Frank Sears
Front St
Charles Ferguson
West Columbia
W. Va
Okey Posey
Heaters
Students Recognized At Service At Heath Methodist Church
During Heath Methodist Church Sunday worship the student recognition day highlighted speakers and soloist. Christine Coats from Ohio Northern University led the invocation, Tom Ball of Kent State read scripture, and Sandra Brewington of Rio Grande sang a solo. Four students discussed their colleges: Eric Chambers Rio Grande Evelyn Gibbons Bethel College Hopkinsville Ky Barbara Jones Ohio University and Forrest D Bachtel Mount Union College Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Christine Coats
Ohio Northern University
Tom Ball
Kent State
Sandra Brewington
Rio Grande
Miss Brewington
Eric Chambers
Evelyn Gibbons
Bethel College
Hopkinsville
Barbara Jones
Ohio University
Forrest D. Bachtel
Mount Union College
Alliance
Teen Ball Tomorrow at Wahama High School
NEW HAVEN The tri county New Year’s Eve teen ball will be held at Wahama High School auditorium from 8 30 p m to 1 a m Tuesday. Emceed by the Jays the event will review the top 200 hits of 1963. Meigs Major fast dance championship highlights the evening with door prizes from the New Haven Junior Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Wahama High School
Jays
Pomeroy Personals Highlights From The Week
Pomeroy editor notes Mrs Pete Elberfeld fractured an ankle after a fall on Thursday. Brenda Ingraham returned home Thursday after Christmas with Mr and Mrs William Strauss and daughter Mahala at Newport. The Strauss family and Miss Ingraham attended a Christmas dinner at the home of their grandparents in Marietta. Earlier, the group joined the 50th wedding anniversary observance of their grandparents at the Setsy Mills Club in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Elberfeld Oo
Chester
Brenda Ingraham
William Strauss
Mahala
Newport
Strauss
Miss Ingraham
Whitney Ingraham
Lisbon
Marietta
Setsy Mills Club
Theft Investigated at County Courthouse Auto Title Office
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said the theft of blank auto title forms a seal stamp pads and rubber stamps from the office of Mrs Marlene Harrison auto title clerk at the county courthouse is under investigation. The theft was reported Friday morning when the courthouse opened after a three day holiday period. There were no indications of how the office was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Marlene Harrison
Hartenbach
Miss Toney Installed Queen In Job's Daughters Bethel
Mary Beth Toney was installed as honor queen at Bethel 62 in Pomeroy Masonic Temple. About 75 attended with Sarah Bechtle, retiring honored queen, serving as installing officer. Guests included Alfred Toney and Eva Faulk, with other guardians and attending Daughters from Marietta and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Beth Toney
Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Sarah Bechtle
Alfred Toney
Eva C. Faulk
Marietta
Ohio
Orpha Warren
Robert Arnold
Belpre
Elsie D. Smith
Harry P. Smith
Gallipolis
Florence Tracy
Ada Nease
Helene Mullen
Eastern Star
Miss Bechtle
Becky Toney
Jennifer Lohse
Becky Scott
Alita Carpenter
Sandra Brewington
Susan Price
Messenger
Sharon Theiss
Middleport Christmas Dinner Guests Across Counties
Christmas social notes from Middleport record multiple families hosting or visiting relatives over the holiday. Guests include Grueser and Jay families from Minersville and Columbus, Grate in Wellston, and Erwin, Brown, and Ohlinger households visiting Middleport and surrounding towns. Several trips and stays in Florida, Pittsburgh, and Fort Lauderdale are noted along with local hosts in Coolville and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grueser
Theodore Grueser
Johnnie Grueser
Minersville
Robert Jay
Columbus
Carl Brannon
Gay Stobart
Middleport
Debbie
Jay
Florida
Gene Grate
Grateview
William Grate
Jimmy
South Charleston
W Va
Edward Tewksbury
Tommy
Wellston
J. H. Grate
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
A. E. Erwin
Jesse F. Lake
West Jefferson
Leo Kennedy
Wil
Liam Bane
Charleston
Michael Ohlinger
Nelsonville
Coolville
Cora Lake
Vincent Dabo
John Smith
M. L. Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Jay Fleener
Smith
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Eugene Bachner
Cassey
Pittsburgh
Bachner
Washington, D. C
Everett Bachner
Ida Bachner
Jack Bachner
Stevie
Karen
Connie Bachner
DAR Meeting to Feature St. Marys School Program
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of American Revolution schedules a January 3 meeting at 3 pm in the Appalachian Power Auditorium. Mrs Ray Proffitt will present on the St Marys School of Indian Girls. hostesses include Mrs Proffitt and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ray Proffitt
St. Mary's School of Indian Girls
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Appalachian Power Auditorium
Proffitt
John Kauff
C. Caudill
John Sayre
Charles Proffitt
Elridge Sauer
Elmer Lowry
James Wedge
O. H. Carder
Edna Burdette
Yule Program Presented By Syracuse PTA
Syracuse PTA held its December meeting in the local school auditorium with a Christmas program by students. A bicycle rack purchase was noted and an attendance banner awarded to the fifth grade room. A free will offering was taken and the pupils will return Jan 2 after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Pta
Esther Harden
Margaret Cottrill
The
Presbyterian Church
Pam Sylvester
Rose Ann Lisle
Sharon Cottrill
Jim Harden
Keith Lisle
Graig Cottrill
Mary Lisle
Mary Nease
Jean Nease
Ann Sauvage
Mary Weaver
Nancy Parker
Clarice Norris
Linda Eichinger
Mary Lou Cundiff
Suzanne
Patty Winebrenner
Brenda Norris
Asbury Methodist Church Choir
Chiefs to MERE POMEROY Meeting at Magnolia Temple
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple and Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday evening at the home of Miss Thelma Grueser with Miss Lena Grueser as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Thelma Grueser
Lena Grueser
New Year's Eve Dance Sponsored by National Guard Club
Point Pleasant reports the National Guard Club hosting its annual New Year's Eve dance at the National Guard Armory on Route 62. Huntington's talphenannon's orchestra will provide music. Dance runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is 4 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
National Guard Club
National Guard
Route 62
Talphenannon
Orchestra of
Huntington
Mission study course to begin at Heath Methodist Church
Meigs General Hospital notes list residents and visitors including Mrs Raymond Justis and families in Middleport and New Haven. A four week mission study course starts Sunday evening at Heath Methodist Church with Rev. M. E. Dowson as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Dillard
Pomeroy
Raymond Justis
Middleport
Viola Qualls
Mary Hoffman
New Haven
W. V
Heath Methodist Church
M. E. Dowson
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Carrie Fife
Krista Morris
Esther Lowery
Marty Ingels
Diana Smith
John Edwin Smith
Don Vaughan
Richard Dailey
Bill Vaughan
Terri Ingels
Leslie Ingels
Wahama
Pomeroy Personals
Job
Miss Toney
Queen
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Debbie Hayes
Linda Lyons
Atty Baker
Betsy Cunningham
Kathy McElhinney
Jennifer Blakeslee
Guide Elect
Vallie Toney
Mary Cleek
DAR
the Messenger
Athens
Lou Ferrell
Marty Williams
Bernice Winebrenner
Pearl Knapp
Irene Cundiff
Evelyn Smith
Addie Norris
Minnie Sewell
Mildred Hudson
Meigs General Hospital
Raymond Cundiff
Bobby Roush
Gaylord Soulsberry
Ray Lee
Sharon Roush
Eva Stout
Kenneth Caldwell
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