Chester High School names 23 to honor roll
Twenty three Chester High School students are listed on the honor roll for the third six week grading period. Seniors named include Darlene Bailey and Helen Haggy among others, with juniors Ada Bissell and Betty Carr, sophomores Marilyn Buckley and Judy Lambert, and freshman Sharon Ritchie also earning B or higher in all subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester High School
R. R. Gray
Darlene Bailey
Helen Haggy
Norma Hawk
Janet Osborne
John Riebel
Rosemary Rose
Marilyn Scott
Ada Bissell
Betty Carr
Betty Frost
Helen Hoffman
Sue Lambert
Kathryn Smith
Obituary Notice Eber Hayman Dies at Home
Eber Hayman died Thursday afternoon at his Parkersburg home after a three year illness. He is survived by wife Myrtle Weldon of Racine, two daughters Josephine Cotterman and Virginia Renner of Parkersburg, brother Fred Hayman of Columbus, sister Myrtis Ely of Buckeye Lake, sister-in-law Mrs Ralph Hayman of Racine, and nephew Wallace Weaver of Racine. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Leavitt funeral home in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eber Hayman
Parkersburg
Hayman
Myrtle Weldon
Racine
Richard Cotterman
Josephine
Charles Renner
Virginia
Fred Hayman
Columbus
Myrtis Ely
Buckeye Lake
Ralph Hayman
Wallace Weaver
Leavitt Funeral Home
Zeiher Receives Honor For Student Paper
William A Zeiher former Pomeroy resident now in Florida and UF law senior earned a certificate of merit from the University Law Review board for his work as executive editor of the law review the student publication He is the son of Mrs Helen and Spaulding of Hollywood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William A. Zeiher
Florida
Law School
The
University of Florida
Board of
University Law Review
Zeiher
Law Review
Helen and Spaulding
Hollywood
Treasurer Will Seek Re election
Clyde G. Millhone Meigs County treasurer filed his petition with the County Board of Elections for the Republican nomination seeking reelection. He is the first to file though George Vaughan and Edison Gumther also announced bids. a fourth candidate rumor circulates. John D. Thomas recorder also filed for Republican reelection.
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Pomeroy
Clyde G. Millhone
Meigs
County Board of Elections
Millhone
George Vaughan
Edison Gumther
John D. Thomas
Community Society Notes from Pomeroy and Lutheran Church
Pomeroy Society plans a 7:30 p m Monday meeting at the Blaetmar home with church officers. Bridge club guests included Mrs Blazewicz and Mrs Bilikam. prizes awarded to Jacobs and Bilikam with Mrs Anderson taking traveling prize. Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran Church featured sermons on Following the Highway Line and God the Son, with a soul desire article by Mrs Theis and reports of 18 sick calls in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federated Church
Fred Blaetmar
Spring Ave
Selim Blazewicz
Carl Bilikam
H. B. Kress
Martin St
R. L. Jacobs
Bilikam
William Anderson
Kress
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wendell Frecker
God
Son
Karr
Albert Coates
L. M. Mohrhoff
Paul Theis
Middleport Society Events and World Day of Prayer Plans
Middleport residents share prizes at a Thursday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr. and Mrs. Mary Jane Tennant led the program. Final plans for World Day of Prayer observances were made with Mrs. Emerson Jones hosting church reps. service set for Feb 17 at 2 pm at Heath Methodist Church with participants from local churches.
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Middleport
Robert Rawlings
Forrest Bachtel
Carl Ebersbach
Bradbury
Ralph Gibbs Jr
Mary Jane Tennant
Ray Darling
New Haven
Emerson Jones
Heath Methodist Church
Katheryn Payne
Moriah Baptist
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Dwight Wallace
First Presbyterian
Charles Bennett
First Baptist
Noah Haskins
Heath Methodist
Sauer Elected President of Brownell Extension Club
Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer was elected president of the Brownell Avenue Extension Club at a meeting this week at Wayne Swisher’s home. Other officers named include vice president Mrs. Paul Jones secretary treasurer Mrs. Richard Chambers and council members Mrs. Sauer and Mrs. Jones. A new member, Virgie Hob Stetter, was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis H. Sauer
Thhe
Schaaf Arrives on Leave From Philadelphia Family Welcomes Him
Jon M. Schaaf arrived Thursday on leave, flying from Philadelphia to join his mother Mrs. E. S. Schaaf and family in N. J. The visit marks a homecoming for Schaaf as he rests with relatives.
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Pfe
Jon M. Schaaf
Ephriam
N. J
E. S. Schaaf
Schaaf
Philadelphia
Phena Athey Dies at 73 in Kyger Middleport
Mrs. Phena A. Athey 73 of Kyger died at home. Born in Kyger daughter of Dr. C. A. and Lydia Rife. Survived by husband Harlan one daughter Pauline Rife Cheshire one son Clair Cheshire six grandchildren two brothers Stanley Rife St. Petersburg Fla C B Rife Gallipolis two sisters Cora Miser Columbus Clara Carson near Middleport. Member of Kg gerville Methodist Church services planned Sunday at 2 p m Rev Chester Lemley officiating burial Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours at Rawlings-Coates funeral home until 10 Saturday morning then body to residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phena A. Athey
Kyger
C. A
Lydia Matthews Rife
Harlan
Walter
Pauline) Rife
Cheshire
Clair
Stanley Rife
St. Petersburg
Fla
C. B. Rife
Gallipolis
Cora Miser
Columbus
Clara Carson
Kggerville Methodist Church
Chester Lemley
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Rawlings-Coates
Former Resident Mr. Reuter Dies in Columbus
POMEROY Valentine Reuter former Pomeroy resident died Wednesday at his Columbus home. A former clothing salesman with the Union Co. he is survived by sister Mrs. Susan Jackson of Columbus and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Schoedinger Funeral Home 229 East State Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Valentine Reuter
Columbus
The
Union Co
Reuter
Susan Jackson
Schoedinger Funeral Home
E. State
Doctor Hewetson to Attend ACOG Meeting in Columbus
Dr. T. A. Hewetson will depart Sunday for Columbus to join sessions of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is a senior member of the college and the event runs Monday through Thursday.
New Members Join Civil Air Patrol in Middleport
Anna Howell of Middleport T. R. Cremeans of Rutland and Anderson Lemley of Gallipolis join the Civil Air Patrol unit meeting on North Third Avenue Middleport. The CAP wing is currently under re pairing and reconditioning at headquarters. The unit now has 24 active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna Howell
T. R. Cremeans
Rutland
Anderson Lemley
Gallipolis
Civil Air Patrol
North Third Avenue
CAP
Gardner Is Speaker At School Assembly
Fred I. Gardner pastor of the Church of Christ spoke at a Middleport junior and senior high school chapel assembly. His talk centered on the Burning Bush from the Book of Exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Gardner
Frick Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage Taken To Hospital
Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded to a call at the John Frick home on Route 33 at 12 15 a m Friday. Mr Frick was transported to Meigs General Hospital after a reported cerebral hemorrhage.
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Pomeroy
John Frick
Route 33
Frick
Meigs General Hospital
Arrest of Charles Collins on breaking and entering charges
Charles Collins age 22 of Reedsville was arrested by Sheriff Charles Russell and was to be turned over to Wayne County authorities today on breaking and entering charges.
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Pomeroy
Charles Collins
Reedsville
Charles Russell
Wayne County
Local Bridge Social and Pomeroy Club Meeting
Mrs. M D Hartinger and Mrs J W McMurray joined Miss Marie Richman for a bridge evening. Dor Schaefer won high score with F Harmon O’Brien second. The Pomeroy Garden Club plans a Feb 6 meeting at Miss Lydia Ebersbach’s Mulberry Ave home. Hemlock Grove Cub Scout Pack 260 den mothers outlined a two month program and approved donations to March of Dimes and Pomeroy Emergency Squad. A Blue and Gold dinner was scheduled for February at the pack meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hartinger
J. W. McMurray
Marie Richman
Dor Schaefer
F. Harmon O’brien
Pomeroy Garden Club
Lydia Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
Hemlock Grove
March of Dimes
Pomeroy
Missionary Society Meeting At Syracuse Church
Mrs C B Weese reported a 100 dollar payment on the annual pledge as the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Syracuse Methodist Church. Christina Grimm noted 20 dollars collected for Korea during the meeting led by president Mrs John Sauvage Jr. Thirteen shut in calls were reported and Miss Marcia Karr highlighted a missionary institute in Portsmouth. Ural Thomas led devotion Nora Houdasheldt led program and Karr reviewed a book. World Day of Prayer service scheduled for Feb 17 at EUB Church as a union service.
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Pomeroy
C. B. Weese
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Syracuse Methodist Church
Christina Grimm
Korea
John Sauvage, Jr
Marcia Karr
Missionary Institute
Portsmouth
Ural Thomas
Nora Houdasheldt
Miss Karr
EUB
Parish Dinner Planned by Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal
Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church met at Mrs. W. P. Lochary home and planned a parish dinner for 6 p.m. Monday with Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger as chairman Assistants included Mrs. Gretta Price and Mrs. A. R. Knight. A luncheon for 1 p.m. Thursday Feb 9 was also planned with Mrs. Dale Osborne, president of the auxiliary of the southern diocese, as guest. Mrs. Fred Crow Jr. to chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Osborne
Southern
Fred Crow, Jr
Engagement Announced for Gloria Gilmer and Howard McFarlan
The engagement of Gloria Anette Gilmer of Miami Florida to Howard Miller McFarlan of Pomeroy is announced. Miss Gilmer, Miami High School graduate, attended Mars Hill Junior College and was active in Baptist Student Union and Clio Literary Society. McFarlan, a University of Florida alumnus, belonged to Pi Kappa Phi and the Baptist Student Union and works with Southern Reinforcing Steel Co. No wedding date is set. Mrs Sadie Miller is the grandmother of Mrs McFarlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gloria Anette Gilmer
Bett Gilmer
Miami
Fla
Howard Miller McFarlan
Althea Miller McFarlan
Miss Gilmer
Miami High School
Mars Hill Junior College
Mars Hill
N. C
Baptist Student Union
Clio Literary Society
Miami High
McFarlan
University of Florida
Pi Kappa Phi
The
Southern Reinforcing Steel Co
Sadie Miller
Local Families Visit relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs. James Lochary and daughter Susie of Athens are guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lochary. Mrs. John Sauvage Jr. and her mother Mrs. Bert Weese were Gallipolis visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Moore of Flint Michigan are guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Farrell. Weekend guests of the Farrells were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crouch and children of Leewood Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Columbus
Fred Carmen
Carroll Swanson
Olin Mathieson
Cresap
W. Va
Betty Koehler
Smith McCausland
Pliny
Charleston
Boston
Mass
John Orr
New Wilmington
Margaret Sauer
John Blaettner
Pomeroy
George Sauer
Richard
Orr
Miss Sauer
Harold Sauer
Washington, D. C
T. H. Davis
North Third Avenue
Isaac Wilt
Holzer Hospital
James Lochary
Susie
Athens
W. P. Lochary
John Sauvage, Jr
Bert Weese
Gallipolis
George E. Moore
Flint
Mich
J. C. Farrell
Farrells
Harold Crouch
Leewood
Iw. Va
Middleport church news full week services listed
The notice lists Sunday and weekday church activities for several congregations in Middleport. It includes First Baptist and other local churches with service times, sermon topics such as Self Examination and When the World Is Out of Joint, youth rallies, choir rehearsals, and mission society events across multiple denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
C. E. Hoyt
School of Missions
Paul Smart
Union
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Societies
The
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Raymond Saxton
Church School of Missions
Edison Baker
Maple Street
Church of Christ
Fred I L. Gardner
Bible
Middleport
Fred E. Dunn
Sixth Ave
Huntington
Heath Methodist
L A. Bangerter
Ohio Area
Columbus
Commission On Finance
Mt. Moriah Baptist
N. D. Borden
BTU
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young Peoples’ Meeting
Fides Lodge Installs Officers in Knight of Pythias Meeting
Mahlon Rendiker district deputy of the Knights of Pythias served as installing officer for Fides Lodge K of P with Leland Brown assisting. Officers installed included Chancellor Commander Carl Ebertsbach Vice Commander Paul Haptonstall Prelate Brad Wolfe Master of Work F G Hunker Financial Secretary Treasurer Cash Bahr Master of Arms Homer Forrest Inner Guard Leland Brown Outer Guard Shirley Wolfe. Six Naomi Lodge members from Gallipolis attended and the hospitality committee Cash Bahr Horace McElhinney provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mahlon Rendiker
Knights of Pythias
Fides Lodge
K of P
Leland Brown
Carl Ebersbach
Paul Haptonstall
Brad Wolfe
F. G. Hunker
Cash Bahr
Homer Forrest
Sherley Wolfe
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Horace McElhinney
Weekly report shows receipts fall in Meigs County
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County declined about 150 for the week ending Jan 21 1956. Roger W. Tracy state treasurer reports weekly receipts totaling 3338.46 versus 3591.66 for the same week last year.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Pomeroy Church News Religious services listed for many area churches
The notice lists multiple churches with service times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and evangelistic events. Notable entries include Sacred Heart with Masses at 8 and 10 a.m., Kingsbury Road services at 9:30 a.m., Syracuse EUB Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Church of Christ at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and United Methodist activities across Letart Falls and surrounding communities, detailing pastors, class meetings, and midweek prayers.
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Sacred Heart
Father Jotn Turel
Kingsbury Road
Dorcus Eub
Syracuse
EUB
Church of the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
FE. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
Bible Mohrhoff
A. m
Danville
W. V. Gilkerson
Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
Harry Bates
Reedsville
Keno Church of Christ
Hemlock Grove
Carmel
Carleton
R. A. Biddle
Bradford
BYPU
Wor
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Seventh-day Adventist
Dav Hall
Butternut
Fred Cadle
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Youth Fellowship
Ohio
Columbus
Waldo J. Bartels
Letart Falls
Emmabelle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
East Letart
Alfred Methodist
Rev. R
Baptists Attend Year of Baptist Achievement Conclave
Members of the First Baptist Church at Middleport and Rio Grande gather in Rio Grande for a Year of Baptist Achievement training conference. The Ohio Baptist Convention’s Christian Education Director Rev. Alex Elcesser leads the afternoon session with Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass assisting in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian
Athens
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Alex Elcesser
Ohio Baptist Convention
Elizabeth Snodgrass
Claremont E. Hoyt
Association
Wesley Jenkins
Racine
C. E. Hoyt
David Darst, Jr
Christian Education Board
Darst
Youth Commission
Smart
Hoyt
Milton Hood
Missionary and
Steward Education
Paul Smart
Gerald Anthony
Church School
World Service Day Program At Enterprise EUB Church
The World Services Pomeroy event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Enterprise EUB Church under the sponsorship of the Woman's Society of World Service. Guest speaker will be Mrs. J. H. Stephenson of Pomeroy.
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World Services
Pomeroy
Grove Pastor Sunday Schedule and Young Friends Event
M. Grove, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m. Prayer services are Wednesday at 7 30 p m. MYF Valentine party happens Saturday evening February 11 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hysell Run
Harry Bates
Rock Springs
M. Grove
Millard Swartz
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L. C. Karr
Middleport Society
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Mr. Reuter
M.D
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Middleport, Ohio
Cinecolor
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Andy Devine
Virginia Grey
Columbia
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Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
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the Friendly Bank
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