Meigs Mothers' March Brings Drive to New Total
Meigs County Mothers' March on Polio led by Beta Sigma Phi surpassed prior drives with a total of 2569.80 dollars. Communities across the county contributed including Pomeroy Mid Deport Laurel Cliff Bradbury Enterprise Racine Rutland Langeville Letart Falls and Portland among others.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Beta Sigma Phi
Pandora Collins
Ruby
Barr
Sorority
Middeport
Laurel Cliff
Bradbury
Enterprise and
Rock
Ineraville
Rutland
Langeville
Carpenter
Racine
Antiquity
Long Bottom
Apple Grove
Letart Faille
Portland
Chester
Reedsville
Harrisonville Road
Puppets Plains
Busy Bee
Federated Church
Federated Circle
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Philathea Society of
Middleport Church of Christ
East Letart
Friendly Circle
Flendly Neighbors Club
Columbia Grange
Temple Church
Plants
WSCS
D. S. Harold
Jacob Elberfeild
George Parker
Marion Ebersbach
John Moore
Alfred Crow
Kathryn McKinney
Myles McIntosh
Edna K. Stewart
Tommy Crow
Alfred Elberfeld
Edison Hobstetter
Elbert Williams
J. B. Downing
J. O. Roedel
Donald E. Watson
Bernice Neilson
Muriel Foley
Dorothy Linter
June Dewhurst
Ellen Tucker
Adeline Snowden
Janet Morris
Johnny Stobart
Tuppers Plains
Elizabeth Lyons
Doris Davis
Albert Brown
Lawrence Leonard
Roger Spencer
Lillian Hayman
Eriine Wolfe
Vinas Lee
Clara Mae Sargent
Cora Birch
Letart Falls
Kathryn Crow
Mildred Donohue
Eileen Roush
Minersville
Fariene Penshaw
Judy Spencer
Jean Klees
Syracuse
Alberta Hubbard
Glenn Cundiff
Middleport church schedule and sermons listed
A detailed listing of services across Middleport churches including First Baptist-Claremont First Presbyterian Mt. Moriah Baptist Heath Methodist Church of Christ in Christian Union and Syracuse Presbyterian. It notes service times Sunday school worship and deacon ordinations with sermon topics such as Look To God American It Is In Your Hand and The Deacon. Several youth groups prayer meetings and special events are scheduled throughout the week.
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First Baptist
Claremont
F. Hoyt
American Legion
Lemonette
All Baptist
Pomeroy First
Rosemary Lyons
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Church School
A. Russell Jones
W. ©. Black
Cliton Fisher
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Mt. Moriah
Heath Methodist
Lous A. Bangerter
Arthur Covert
Nan Moore
Church of Christ In Christian
Youth Goes To Conference
POMEROY Fred Stanley Snowville the 1954 state junior chicken of tomorrow contest winner left Wednesday for Kansas City Missouri to attend a junior fact finding conference of the American Poultry Institute. Stanley earned the trip as state winner and was taken to Columbus by County agricultural agent C B Blakeslee before departure. he is expected to return the first of next week.
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Pomeroy
Fred Stanley
Snowville
Kansas City
American Poultry Institute
Stanley
Columbus
C. Bk. Blakeslee
Banquet Plans Tied to Feeder-Call Sale in Athens
Plans were made at the experiment farm in Carpent er for a banquet to accompany a feeder-call sale in Athens in late February or early March. Consigners will be asked to help pay banquet expenses. Meigs County attendees included C. E. Blakeslee and Paul Baer.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Experiment Farm
Carpenter
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Paul Baer
First Baptist Church Hosts Legion Posts In God and Country Sunday
The First Baptist Church and Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt will host five American Legion Posts Feeney Bennett Middleport Drew Webster Pomeroy Lewis Manley Meigs County Rutland and Racine for a Back To God observance Sunday morning. Hoyt titled the sermon Look To God America and the choir directed by J Anthony Bosco will provide special music. All service members are invited.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
American Legion
Feeney- Bennett
Drew Webster
Pomeroy
Lewis Manley
Meigs County
Rutland
Racine
Hoyt
America
J. Anthony Bosco
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Dip for Week Ending Jan 29
The Meigs County weekly report shows receipts totaling 5192.06 dollars for the week ending January 29, down from 6491.34 dollars for the same week last year. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy notes the drop of about 1400 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Middleport Society Elects Easter Sunrise Co chairs
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edward Hubbard named co chairs for the Easter Sunrise service at First Baptist Church by the Golden Rule Class of the church gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Claremont FE Hoyt. Clifford Hayes reports on South Central Young Adults conference in Pomeroy on March 6.
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Middleport
Harold Edward Hubbard
Claremont FE
Hoyt
Clifford Hayes
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Pomeroy
Hayes
Kalad Hindy
Hindy
Paul Smart
Fdison Baker
Clifford Stumbo
James Pullen
Hoyts
Willard Hurley
Robert Turner
Philathea Women of the Church Meeting Observes February
About thirty members and two guests attended the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ meeting at Mrs. Denver Rice's home in Broadway Middleport. Hostesses assisted included Mrs. Nor Birmingham and others. Mrs. Leo Childs presided and prayers were offered. Readings included If Speak for Democracy and The Courtin by Lowell to honor St. Valentine, marking the group’s fortieth anniversary observance planned soon.
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Middleport
Herman Lohse
Fred I. Gardner
Philathen Women
Church of Christ
Denver Rice
Broadway
Nor Birmingham
Nora Kennedy
Pearl Reynolds
Rowena Young
Daisy Brumley
Leo Childs
Edward French
Birmingham
Yvonne Oiler Hosts 14th Birthday Party at Lion Hall
Middleport High School students from junior and senior classes attended Yvonne Oiler's 14th birthday party at Lion Hall. Yvonne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Oiler, is active in the Junior Girls Glee Club and 8th grade cheerleading. Guests enjoyed music and games with ice cream and Valentine themed cakes served by Mrs. Oller and guests from Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Yvonne Oiler
Lion Hall
Yvonne
Lewis Oiler
Oller
Foster DeWitt
Pomeroy
DeWitt
John
Tommy DeWitt
Pam
Surprise housewarming shower for Mrs Pearl Hoffman
Co workers of the Martin Restaurant held a night time surprise shower for Mrs Pearl Hoffman who recently moved to 74posal apartment at H Swift on N Third Ave. A new rug torie and other gifts greeted her on arriving home around 9 p m. Salad sandwiches cake and coffee were served. Organizers were Mrs Hubert Mace and Mrs Marguerite Durst with a list of guests including Mrs Lula Russell Mrs Beulah White Mrs Edith Thomas Mrs Laura Hager Mrs Arthur Gilmore Mrs Frank Wilson Bernice Ann Darst Donna Carson Mrs Pat Smith Mrs Ferne Barker Mrs Marion Allensworth and Becky Darst Jr.
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Middleport
Pearl Hoffman
Martin
Hoffman
Red
Posal
H Swift
Third Ave
Hubert Mace
Marguerite Durst
Lula Russell
Beulah White
Edith Thomas
Laura Hager
Arthur Gilmore
Frank Wilson
Bernice Ann Darst
Donna Carson
Pat Smith
Ferne Barker
Marion Allensworth
Becky
Thomas Darst
Pomeroy Women’s Guild Installs New Officers
The Pomeroy Federated Church Women’s Guild installed Miss Elizabeth Fick as president and officers including Mrs. Robert Wilson as vice president and Mrs. Dayton Phillips as secretary. The ceremony featured hymns, a clarinet solo, a charitable offering for vitamins, and a Bible quiz discussion on Dr Livingston’s African mission.
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Mary Virginia Reibel
Mora
Mike Simmons
Louis Reibel
Norman Klees
Federated Circle
Carl Shields
Happy Harvesters
Nancy Blaettar
Marvin Burt
Women's Guild
Commission
Washington
Elizabeth Fick
Robert Wilson
Ben Neutzling
Lester Fauber
Roy Seyfried
Raymond Hood
G. ©. Schmoll
Lena Huber
Marguerite Meyer
Paul Nease
Legion Dance Scheduled in Rutland Hall
The American Legion and its auxiliary unit in Rutland will host a round and square dance at the American Legion Hall starting 9 p m Saturday. The Gertrude Chase orchestra will provide music for dancing.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Rutland
American Legion Hall
Gertrude Chase
Club Has Hat Exchange At Jolly Club Meeting
Jolly Club met at Mrs. Albert Woodard’s home Wednesday evening for a homemade hat exchange. Mrs. Millard Van Meter presided and a county policy contribution by Carel Wildermuth was announced. Hostess served valentine themed refreshments to several members including Mrs. Van Meter and Mrs. Eldon Will.
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Pomeroy
Jolly Club
Albert Woodard
Millard van Meter
Carel Wildermuth
VanMeter
Eldon Will
Henry Dailey, Jr
Donald
WSCS Elects New Officers at Rock Springs Church
POMEROY Mrs. Scott Folmer was chosen president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Rock Springs Methodist Church. New officers for the year include Mrs. John Hartung, vice president. Mrs. William Morgan, secretary. and Mrs. Howard Bolin, treasurer. outgoing president Mrs. William Bartels led the meeting.
Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group Meets at United Methodist Church
Mrs. Thomas Radford spoke on God's Promises Through Prayer during the meeting led by Mrs. J. Leslie Kunze at the United Methodist Church. She read letters from missionary friends ill and requested prayers. The group prayed for various requests and announced the World of Prayer service for the Federated Church on the 25th with Mrs. J. E. White in charge.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Radford
Pomeroy Women's Prayer
United Methodist Church
J. Leslie Kunze
Radford
R. H. DeMott
Federated Church
J. E. White
Mrs Knight Hosts Women of Grace Church Guild
Mrs Knight entertained the Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Guild on Lincoln Hill Road this week. Members joined a devotional period and Mrs Theodore Pichersbach led a brief business session. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Knight, Mrs Greta Price, and assistant hostess Mrs W P Lochary during the social hour.
Two Autos In Collision On W Main And W Second
Pomeroy police report minor damages in two separate crashes on W. Main St. and W. Second St. Annis L. Phelps Jr. 28 of Pomeroy and Denver M. Thoma 37 of Pomeroy collided while Thoma attempted a turn with blinker lights on. In another incident Maynard L. Behr 54 of Long Bottom pulled from a curb into Adam Scholl 68 of Pomeroy sending minor damage to both vehicles.
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Pomeroy
W. Main St
Annis L. Phelps, Jr
Denver M. Thoma
Thoma
Phelps
W. Second St
Maynard L. Behr
Long Bottom
Adam Scholl
Divorce Suit Filed Charging Neglect
Rhea J. Norris sues Harold G. Norris in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for divorce citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of three minor children.
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Pomeroy
Rhea J. Norris
Harold G. Norris
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Middleport Personal News Updates Highlight Health and Visits
Mrs. Avery Drenner, once gravely ill after major surgery at Meigs General Hospital, is convalescing. Frances Pickens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pickens, is identified in the report as part of these local notes.
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Avery Drenner
Meigs General Hospital
Frances Pickens
Sidney Pickens
Clifford Hayes
Rio Grande
The
Baptist Church
Will Struble
Logan
Kenneth McElhinny
Rutland Area Church Services Schedule
A condensed list of church services and programs across Rutland and surrounding towns. Includes Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and morning worships at 10:30 a.m. with various pastors and congregations such as United, Federated, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran churches.
Polio Drive Surpasses Goal by Over Two Thousand Dollars
Meigs County polio fund drive exceeds its goal by more than $2,000, potentially the largest single drive total. County chairwoman Mrs. Aaron Kelton reports funds increased by gifts from Syracuse churches, Great Bend auction, Long Bottom and Tuppers Plains communities, and local contributors. The latest receipts raise the total to over $7,000.
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Great Bend
Delbert VanMeter
George Fredericks
Kelton
Long Bottom
J. S. Davis
Tuppers Plains
High School Minstrel Success Impresses Local Crowd
The Harrisonville High School Junior Class produced last night’s Sunflower Minstrel with a fair crowd. Newcomer Gerald VanHoscar from S Second Ave impressed with I'm a Fool To Care on guitar. Betty Bryson appeared in baton twirling and Miss Bryson’s return followed illness. Bradford Maag directed, Lillian Stieff played piano, with McElhinny on drums Haptonstall violin Winston trombone and Fraser guitar.
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Middleport
Harrisonville High School
Racine
Pomeroy
Gerald VanHoscar
S. Second Ave
Betty Bryson
Miss Bryson
Roper
Bradford Maag
Lillian Stieff
Kenneth McElhinny
Paul Haptonstall
Charles Winston
Ernie Fraser
Legion Plans Announced for God and Country Sunday
Twenty five members pledged to attend Sunday morning service at First Baptist Church in observance of God and Country Sunday as Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion met Wednesday evening The Legionnaires will meet at the Legion Hall at 9 30 for coffee and doughnuts then go to the church Plans were made for the annual Legion birthday party on March 16 Announcement of a speaker to be announced later The Legionnaires will meet at the Legion Home at 12 30 on Saturday before going to Rutland to assist the Rutland Post in observing a military funeral service for a veteran Initiation services were held for Charles Cochran Sr Firing squad practice led by Robert Schmoll Chili and coffee were served.
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Church School Council
Chereh of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist RK. H. DeMott
Tor
Poncey School
Youth Fellowship
Association
B.Y.F
Letart Falls
EmmaBelle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
East Letart
Carleton
R.A. Biddle
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Mr. Grove
Chester
Alfred
WSCS
Eleanor Boyles
Rutland Nazarene
Lyndon Walls
N.y.ps
Ednesday
Harry Bates
Lauren Cliff
Hysell Run
Church of God
N. H. Jenks
Astor
Bearwaltow Church
Truman Dodson
United Brethren
Weber Thoma
Herman
Nease Chapel
Fairview
Edward Griffith
Price
Forest Run Baptist
William Hull
Rutland
First Baptist
Silver Run
Robert E. Linter
Rutland Church of God
W. R. Ellis
Middleport
First Baptist Church
God and Country
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion Hall
the Legion
Legion Home
Charles Cochran Sr
Robert Schmoll
Meigs Judge Hears Manslaughter Case
Common Pleas Judge Cedric Clark sat in Chillicothe with judges C. W. Smith and Howard Goldsberry to hear the second degree manslaughter case of Don G. Kear, 29, Chillicothe. Kear was acquitted after the Nov. 27 crash near Chillicothe that killed Rosemary Shamblin Reynolds, formerly of Cheshire, riding with her husband.
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Middleport Common Pleas
Cedric Clark
Chillicothe
C. W. Smith
Vinton County
Howard Goldsberry
Ross County
Don G. Kear
Kear
Rosemary Shamblin Reynolds
Cheshire
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