Card Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Wyllis McMurray Home
Mrs Wyllis McMurray hosted her card club this week with guests including Mrs Alfred Elberfeld Mrs Charles Gibbs Mrs Neiss Powell Mrs James O'Brien Mrs Albert Coates Mrs Edigon Hobstetter Mrs Skinner and Mrs Anderson A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyllis McMurray
Alfred Elberfeld
Charles Gibbs
Neiss Powell
James O’brien
Albert Coates
Edigon Hobstetter
Skinner
Anderson
Valentine Party Honors Gold Star Mothers in Middleport
Following a Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting, a Valentine party and gift exchange were held in Middleport. Gold Star Mothers were special guests. Mrs. Warren Davis presided at the refreshment table as 20 attendees enjoyed Valentine ice cream cookies candy and coffee prepared by Mrs. H. M. Cross Mrs. William K. Beaver and Mrs. Sidney Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Gold Star
Warren Davis
Valentine
H. M. Cross
William K. Beaver
Sidney Pickens
Charles Swindler
Charles Bennett
William Wolfe
Clinton Fisher
Children accompany parents to meeting
A small group of children joined their parents at the meeting, showing family participation and community involvement.
Charter Night Meeting Held for Lions Club in Sacred Heart
Rainy weather did not stop the Lions Club Charter Night banquet at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday. Attendees included deputy district governor Althouse and Lions from Athens Peers Parkersburg Wheeling Ironton South Point Portsmouth Jackson Marietta Chillicothe and Athens. District governor La Faber and president Aten Shain oversaw the ceremony with 140 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lions Club
Sacred Heart Church
Althouse
Parkersburg
Wheeling
W.va
Ironton
South Point
Portsmouth
Jackson
Marietta
Chillicothe
Athens
Ohio
Henry Koch
Church of Christ
Rutland
Robert Hartley
Paul Ullmark
I. Copely
William Nicely
Dave Porter
South Parkersburg
Emmet Lewis
Gomer Jones
Whitney Ingraham
Belford Nelson
William Riley
Sidney Spencer
Otis Trevey
Roy P. Herold
Aaron Kelton
Norman L. la. Faber
Aten Shain
Dwight Robinson
Athens Club
Shain
la Faber
Pomeroy Social Notes Hoboes Theme Meets at Schoolhouse
POMEROY Laurel Cliff Health Club held its February meeting at the school house with fifteen members and two guests Mrs. Murl Diehl and Mrs. Ilva Powell. Members donated 40 to buy a hospital bed and wheelchair for loan to ill residents. Several readings were given and refreshments served. Next meeting set for March 14 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
Murl Diehl
Ilva Powell
Mildred Jacobs
Middleport
Winding Trail Garden Club Meets at Mrs Dayton Will Home
The Pomeroy group gathered last Thursday with evergreen and ivy table decor. Officers led the session with ribbons awarded to members Mrs John Terrell Mrs Kathryn Hess and Mrs Aaron Kelton and an honoree Mrs Jay Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Dayton
Aaron Kelton
John Terrell
Kathryn Hess
Jay Myers
John of
Terrell
Pratt
Clarence Heaton
Valentine
Dale Smith
Pomeroy Couple Announce Eleanor Nease Engagement
Mr and Mrs Ver non Nease of near Minersville announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Ruth Nease to Thomas J Mayer son of Mr C J Mayer and the late Mrs Mayer of Crestline Ohio Miss Nease will be a White Cross Hospital School of Nursing senior this spring currently works at Meigs General Hospital Mayer a Crestline High graduate served in World War II and works with Ohio Public Service in Crestline no wedding date set.
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Pomeroy
Vernon Nease
Minersville
Eleanor Ruth
Thomas J. Mayer
C. J. Mayer
Mayer
N. Seltzer St
Crestline
Ohio
Nease
Pomeroy High School
White Cross Hospital School of Nursing
Meigs General Hospital
Crestline High
Ohio Public Service
Pomeroy Farm Council Meets at Reed Home
The Pomeroy Farm Council gathered at the Reed residence under Elmer Kautz with Harry Guthrie leading a discussion on fire insurance tool roads and oleo. Guests included F J Reed and Miss Vida Ihle. refreshments were served to numerous members. The March meeting is planned at the Hartinger home.
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Pomeroy—Farm Council
Theodore Reed
Elmer Kautz
Harry Guthrie
F. J. Reed
Vida Ihle
Howard Bolin
Earl Humphery
Ted Reed
Warren Pickens
Valentine Party Guests At Miss Ihle’s Classroom
Syracuse students of Miss Elma E Ihle attended a Valentine party last Friday afternoon. Valentines were exchanged. Mrs Eleanor Crow and her daughter Linda a first grade student were guests along with Mrs Pauline McClintock who visited.
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Syracuse
Elma E. Ihle
Eleanor Crow
Linda
Pauline McClintock
Young Adult Group Dines at Heath Church in Middleport
The newly formed Heath Methodist Church Young Adult Group met Tuesday at the church for dinner with Betty Wise leading a committee. After meals, Thelma Wilcox spoke on building souls, Rev. W. B. Moore emceed and announced March meeting. reservations taken for 5:30 dinner at Farmers' Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Betty Wise
James Brewington
Edith Hoppess
Emerson Jones
Thelma Wilcox
W. B. Moore
Miss Wise
Jones
Sharon
Barbara
Brewington
Sandra
Hoppess
DaReuben Beck
Carl
Raymond Maxwell
Ellen Rae
C. L. Tannehill
Janice
Charles Swisher
Vernon Weber
Charles Burdette
Richard Pickens
Moore
Emyr
Wilcox
Mary Shrine and Lafayette Shrine meet in regional ceremony
Sojourners of Middleport hosted the Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem gathering at the American Legion Hall. Seventy five members from the tri county area attended and participated in ritual work for two candidates followed by social hour. Officers will exemplify rituals when Lafayette Shrine is instituted in Gallipolis at the Elk's Hall with Mrs. Harry Smith of Pomeroy named worthy high priestess. Supreme Ohio officers will address about 200 new Lafayette Shrine members.
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Middleport
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
American Legion Hall
Tri-County
The
Lafayette Shrine
Gallipolis
Elk’s Hall
Harry Smith
Pomeroy
Ohio
Roma Gillian Rites Are Scheduled Friday
Funeral services for Roma Gillian who died at her Middleport home will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Home. Friends may call. She is survived by her husband Charles Gillian and her son Cecil Evans, both of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Roma Gillian
Middleport
Ewing
Charles Gillian
Cecil Evans
Mrs Amanda Helwig 93 Dies. Burlingham Native
Mrs Amanda Helwig 93 formerly of Burlingham died Tuesday evening in Pomeroy Her husband Frank Helwig and one son survive Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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Pomeroy
Amanda Helwig
Burlingham
Frank Helwig
Birth is Announced for Grinstead's Son Robert Keith
Mr and Mrs Robert L Grinstead announce the birth of their son Robert Keith on February 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs R A Grinstead and Louie Gumm of New Haven West Virginia.
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Albany
Robert L. Grinstead
Robert Keith
Sheltering Arms Hospital
R. A. Grinstead
Louie Gumm
New Haven
W. Va
Intoxication Charges Filed Against Three Men
Edward Schaefer of Pomeroy and Robert Matlack of Long Bottom were arrested Monday night by Sheriff Charles Russell and charged with intoxication.
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Pomeroy
Edward Schaefer
Robert Matlack
Long Bottom
Charles Russell
Valentine party held by Middleport church class
The Junior Girls of the Church of Christ met at teacher Mrs. L R Wiley’s home for a Valentine party on Monday evening. Mrs Sid ney Russell helped plan the event. Prizes went to Phyllis Blosser June Bailey and Mae Bailey with heart cookies frozen salad and orange drink served to the group including Sandra Fultz Linda Lou Wilma Jean Little Sally Wilson Helen Stobart Ulah Ellis Judith Persinger Patricia Dodson Ruby Yean ger Mary June Williams Janis Childs Carolyn Beard Myrna Russell Iris Van Cooney Charlene Walburn Leola Young Nancy Rawlings Barbara Scott and Winona Fink.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
L. R. Wiley
Sidney Russell
Phyllis Blosser
June
Mae Bailey
Sandra Fultz
Linda Lou
Wilma Jean Little
Sally Wilson
Helen Stobart
Ulah Ellis
Dorothy Persinger
Judith Persinger
Patricia Dodson
Ruby Annice Yeanger
Mary June Williams
Janis Childs
Carolyn Beard
Myrna Russell
Iris van Cooney
June Bailey
Charlene Walburn
Leola Young
Nancy Rawlings
Barbara Scott
Winona Fink
Valentine party for Junior Class at First Baptist Church
Mrs Leo Russell and Miss Virginia Mayes hosted a Valentine party for the Junior Class at First Baptist Church basement Tuesday. Games, decorations, and a decorated Valentine box provided cards and treats. Ice cream and cookies followed, with the group also preparing for the covered dish supper tonight. Attendees included Patty Baker Doris Dow Jacqueline Rice Linda Beaver Gail Stumbo Eddie Kitchen Jimmy VanCooney Robert Hayes and Joe Rice.
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Middleport
Leo Russell
Virginia Mayes
First Baptist Church
Patty Baker
Doris Dow
Jacqueline Rice
Linda Beaver
Gail Stumbo
Eddie Kitchen
Jimmy VanCooney
Robert Hayes
Joe Rice
Golden Rule Class Meeting at First Baptist Home
Middleport Golden Rule Class of First Baptist Church met at John Lyons Jr home with president David Darst Jr presiding and devotions led by Mrs Thomas Darst. A flower was sent to Mrs David Jenkins and baby David Ear. Kalad Hindy won a prize. treats included cherry pie and Valentine candies. Attendees included the Pomeroys Darsts McKnights Hindys and Lindsey Lyons Sr.
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Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
John Lyons Jr
David Darst, Jr
Thomas Darst
David Jenkins
David Ear
Kalad Hindy
Valentine
Lindsey Lyons
Valentine party honors Junior High class at First Presbyterian
Mrs Lucy Gregg hosted a Valentine party for the Junior High Class of First Presbyterian Church assisted by James Buchanan Sunday school superintendent and Miss Farie Erlewine. Mary McClure leads the class with Danny Sanborn as vice president Charlene Dillard secretary and Carl Taylor treasurer. Prizes went to winners including George Ed Greenlee and Danny Sanborn. The refreshment table featured a Valentine motif with 25 children and a guest each. TREVEY FINSTER WALD Funeral Home listed.
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Middleport
Lucy Gregg
First Presbyterian Church
James Buchanan
Farie Erlewine
Mary McClure
Danny Sanborn
Charlene Dillard
Carl Taylor
George Ed. Greenlee
Local relatives host guests from Erie and New Castle
Mr and Mrs Don Young and Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson entertain guests including Vincent Young Sr and Jr of Erie and A J Young of New Castle with dinners and parties. On Feb 20 the Youngs will depart for Honolulu where Mr Young serves as a U S Navy electrician for two years after a five year career and retirement planned at the end of current service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don Young
Fred Jackson
David Jackson
Vincent Young
Vincent Young, Jr
Erie
A. J. Young
New Castle
Young
Honolulu
U. S. Navy
Women's Association to entertain Young Women's Missionary group
Group 1 hosts the Young Women's Missionary group of First Baptist Church Thursday evening at the church. A dramatization will be presented during the program hour. Group II met at Mrs. Roscoe Meadows home with Mrs. Edward Tewksbury assisting. Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Leo Beeson are co chairmen. Projects for the year were discussed and Mrs. Marcus Chambers presented a program study.
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Middleport
Women’s Association
First Baptist Church
Roscoe Meadows
Edward Tewksbury
Meadows
Leo Beeson
Marcus Chambers
Young Adult Fellowship Class Meets at First Presbyterian
The Middleport group gathered Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Dwight Wallace presiding over a business session. Hostesses serving refreshments included Mrs. William Grate Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr Mrs. Eber Lewis and Mrs. James Jewart.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Dwight Wallace
William Grate
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Eber Lewis
James Jewart
Mrs Childs Hosts Valentine Party at Church
Mrs. George Childs entertained the Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ at the church Monday evening. Guests played games and exchanged valentines and were served Valentine themed refreshments.
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Middleport
George Childs
Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ
Players Win Awards Middleport Arthur Skinner and Mrs William Anderson
Arthur Skinner and Mrs William Anderson are named as award recipients in Middleport with local officials recognizing their contributions. The ceremony honors community service and athletic achievement, highlighting the individuals' impact on town activities.
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Middleport
Arthur Skinner
William Anderson
Home Builders Class Meets at Scott Home
The Home builders Class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Scott Monday evening. Mrs Milton Houdashelt presided. Valentine motif was used in refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Paul Scott
Milton Houdashelt
Valentine
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