Methodist Youth Group Finishes Class Series
The United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship completed a mission study class on Japan with four sessions. Mrs. Harry P. Smith led the group. parents and guests including several named relatives attended the final meeting and food was served after the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Pomeroy
Japan
Youth Fellowship
United Methodist Church
Harry P. Smith
Patty Blakeslee
Freddie Boyd
David
Janet Brown
James
Janet Carpenter
Allen
Charles Downie
Larry Marshall
Douglas Moore
John Thomas
Billy
Johnny Young
Paul Reuter
C. F. Tompkins
C. E. Nease
Tompkins
Smith
Eugene Brown
W. R. Carpenter
Frank Vaughan
Edgar Thomas
Pom eroy Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs Baer
Mrs Edward Baer entertained the Pom eroy Garden Club at Mulberry Avenue with 16 members present. A short business session collected district dues and gratitude notes were read from Mrs H B Smith and Mrs Harriet Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Baer
Pomeroy Garden Club
Mulberry Ave
Roy Betzing
Baer
H. B. Smith
Harriet Russell
Albert Young
Lydia Ebersbach
Canada
Alaska
Theodore Ebersbach
John Lietwiler
Edwin Charles
FBI reports over a million cars stolen in five years
The FBI states that more than one million automobiles were stolen within a five year span, highlighting persistent vehicle crime trends and law enforcement challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Four Middleport Republicans Seek County Nominations
Four Middleport residents file petitions for county offices in the May primary. Harry A. Craig seeks re election as county commissioner. Charles Russell, former sheriff now living in Middleport, aims for the commission seat. George A. Meinhart seeks reelection as state representative. John C. Bacon, common pleas court judge, runs for the judge ship. all four are Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
County Board of Elections
Columbus
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Bacon
Cedric W. Clark
POMEROY Maurice Lott Reports March of Dimes Gift
Maurice Lott, principal of Racine Elementary, announced a total of 45 dollars raised by teachers and pupils for the March of Dimes.
Chester Social Notes Readouts of Local Visits
Mrs. Mabel Vanmeter returned home after two weeks with Eldon Kroentzer in Morning Star. Mrs. John Zwayer of Baltimore visited her father Jesse Tuttle. Dana Fick learned of a birth to Charles and Mrs. Fick in Hannibal Ohio. Ross Cleland attended a miscellaneous shower for Gale and Norman McCain. Richard Vanmeter and Indiana relatives stayed with Mabel Vanmeter. Willard Hines visited Charles Woode in Pomeroy. C N Jones spent a week in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mabel Vanmeter
Eldon Kroentzer
Morning Star
John Zwayer
Baltimore
Jesse Tuttle
Dana Fick
Charles Fick
Hannibal
Ohio
Ross Cleland
Gale McCain
Shome
Norman McCain
Richard Vanmeter
Indiana
Willard Hines
Pomeroy
Charles Woode
C. N. Jones
Gallipolis
Three Family Members Entered in Hospital
Mrs. Terry Gallagher from Columbus reports a trio of hospital admissions this week. Her husband was hospitalized in Cincinnati, her grandmother Maida Russell of Middleport suffered a heart attack, and her husband’s grandmother C. P. Gallagher entered Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mrs. Gallagher and daughter Debbie live with her parents, Carl and [unnamed] Kloes.
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Middleport
Terry Gallagher
Columbus
Local Weekend Visits Noted Across Ohio Regions
Cincinnati couple Mr and Mrs Leo Cox visited his parents Mr and Mrs Allison Cox. Mrs George Barber spent a weekend with relatives in Columbus. St Clairsville pair Mr and Mrs Gerald Williams and two daughters visited Mrs Williams mother Mrs Ralph Williams. Dayton couple Mr and Mrs Howard Pidcock and son Tommy visited Mrs Pidcocks parents. Meigs County Farm Bureau February meeting canceled due to George Pickens death.
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Carbondale
Leo Cox
Cincinnati
Cox
Allison Cox
George Barber
Columbus
Gerald Williams
St. Clairsville
Williams
Ralph Williams
Howard Pidcock
Tommy
Dayton
Pidcock
Guy Adams
Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
George Pickens
David Jenkins Ninth Birthday Noted At Home
The ninth birthday of David Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. David O. Jenkins, was celebrated at the Jenkins home in Middleport Tuesday evening. Barbara Wires of Marion, a co worker of Mrs. Jenkins and chief telephone operator of The General Telephone Co of Ohio, joined the group later with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owens and Mr. and Mrs. William Davis and their son William for ice cream and birthday cake.
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Middleport
David Jenkins
David O. Jenkins
Jenkins
Barbara Wires
Marion
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Walter Owens
William Davis
William
Harrisonville Switchboard Discontinued
POMEROY The old Harrisonville tele phone switch board in Meigs County has been discontinued effective Jan. 31. The Citizens Telephone Co. will be dissolved as General Telephone Co. of Ohio builds new facilities. Emergency phones set at Delmar Rhodes General Store Harrisonville High School and Frank Halliday to relay messages until services are ready.
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Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Community Telephone
Ciizens Telephone Co
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Delmar Rhodes
Harrisonville High School
Frank Halliday
Chapter Inspection Announced for Racine Eastern Star
MIDDLEPORT May 8 was named for the annual inspection of Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star by worthy matron Ada Nease and worthy patron Arthur Nease after a Monday session at the temple. Bernice Carpenter, past officers club president, set Feb 13 for a meeting at Hazel Cleland’s home. Refreshments followed a Valentine themed table hosted by Gretta Simpson and Letha Morris with Grace Krider Beulah Morris and Mrs Cleland assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Ada Nease
Arthur Nease
Bernice Carpenter
Hazel Cleland
Valentine
Gretta Simpson
Letha Morris
Grace Krider
Beulah Morris
Mrs. Cleland
Brother Visits Stroke Victim in Home of Daughter
Robert Lee 85 who suffered a stroke Monday at his daughter's home Mrs. Joseph Turner was visited Tuesday by his only living brother William See 88 of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Lee
Joseph Turner
William See
Point Pleasant
Middleport fined for intoxication in mayor court
Charles Al lensworth and Pete Bass, both of Middleport, were fined $10 and costs each in Mayor Co Fisher's court on intoxication charges. They were confined to the village jail for nonpayment of fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Allensworth
Pete Bass
Co. Fisher
Faith in an All-Seeing God Lifts the Human Spirit
A quotation from Juan Valera praises a personal God who overlooks all, elevates the soul, purifies feelings, sustains dignity, and lends poetry and holiness to everyday life. The reflection emphasizes divine oversight shaping ordinary existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Valera
Middleport Personal Notices and Health Updates
Middleport items report William T. Grue ser and spouse planning a Friday departure for their annual Florida trip. Mrs. C P Gallagher is said to be responding satisfactorily at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mildred Fisher is confined to Meigs General Hospital with arthritis. Ernest Jones and daughter Carol Jean of Columbus visit Miss Jean Lama. Sadie Starkey of Rio Grande spent the weekend with Dr Kathryn Poin dexter. Also noted, petroluum shipments account for one twelfth of Texas total rail tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Grueser
Florida
C. P. Gallagher
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mildred Fisher
Meigs General Hospital
Ernest Jones
Carol Jean
Columbus
Jones
Miss Jean Lama
Sadie Starkey
Rio Grande
Kathryn Poindexter
Duties Outlined for Middleport Police Officers
Police officers in Middleport gathered at the village hall with Mayor C O Fisher and Chief Leroy Bartrum to clarify duties and address department problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
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