POMEROY Troop 256 Scouts Are Presented Awards
Troop 22 of the Boy Scouts of America held its first 1956 Court of Honor at the Legion Hall with Scoutmaster Robert Mills. Fred Hibbs introduced N. P. Swackhammer who accepted the troop charter in Rev. C. E. Hoyt’s absence. Hibbs announced camping, second and first class awards to multiple scouts including Gerald Ault and James Hood, and named David Zerkie as Scout of the Month. The Bo Scout Mothers Club members received pins, Apache Patrol won the best decorated window during National Scout Week, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Legion Hall
Robert Mills
Fred Hibbs
Mills
N. P. Swackham
C. E. Hoyt
Hibbs
Milton Hood
Chester Erwin
Gerald Ault
Karl Beck
Eric Chambers
Larry Hurley
Roy Nelson
Lloyd Sayre
Donald Stephenson
George Hibbs
Richard van Meter
James Batey
Don
N. P. Swackhammer
David Zerkie
H. L. Dunham
Scout Mothers’ Club
William Auly
Jack Bechtel
DaReuber Beck
George Batey
Ernest Bowles
Richart Chambers
Willard Hurley
Doyle Miller
Charles Nelson
Mary Schaefer
NP Swackhammer
John Ward
G. G. Werner
C. E Wiggens
Iva Stewart
Don Erwin
Legion
Mothers Club
Sixth Birthday Celebrated by Middleport Busy Bee Class
Middleport Sixth Birthday observed for Roseann Luman daughter of Mrs. Raymond Luman Busy Bee Class president led by Mrs. H. Cross and Miss Florinel Talbott opened with a piano duet. Sylvia McMaster led devotion and a $5 SOS overseas relief contribution was approved. Reading program by Mrs. Bennett and aides followed with a skit Jake Parker Has the Smallpox and a birthday gathering with 34 members invited to the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Luman
First Baptist Church
H. M. Cross
Florinel Talbott
Sylvia McMaster
A. R. Pullens
Charles Bennett
Allen Hughes
Bradbury
Bennett
J. F. Hawkins
Raymond
Luman
George McGhee
Willis Anthony
A. R .Smart
Charles White
Dell Fife
Dale Mourning
Dana Hamilton
S Church
Blood Donor Day urged to aid Meigs County patients
Red Cross pushes Blood Donor Day for Meigs County on Monday Feb 27 at Pomeroy Junior High from noon to 6 PM. Donors advised to avoid fatty foods for four hours prior, as fat in blood hampers usage for transfusions. The event is led by Miss Ebersbach with group T of the Middleport Presbyterian Church in charge of canteen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transi
Focal Medical and
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Faye Wallace
Broiler
Racine
Pomeroy Provice
Marvin
Minersville
Grover Cloyd
Middleport
Rev. and Company
Robert Styers
Milton Hendrixson
the Nazarene
Ales
Eld
First Church of the Nazarene
Portsmouth
Hardy Powers
Kansas City
Russell Gardner
Pasadena
California
Styer S
Olivet + College
District Board of Church
Extension
Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Carl Styers
Carl Styers, Small Son of the Rev. and Mrs. Styers
St. F
Raymond Walburn
Mrs. McBride Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. George McBride age 95, Syracuse resident residing in Westerville, were held Thursday at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse. Rev Lawrence Schmidt officiated with attendees from outside the county including Rev. 0 M Martin of Westerville, Rev land Anne Bradford of Carroll and May Young Clyde Parrish of Coolville. Burial followed at Old Town Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George McBride
Syracuse
Westerville
Asbury Methodist Church
Syr
Lawrence Schmidt
Coo
0. M .Martin
Land
Anne Bradford
Carroll
May Young
Clyde Parrish
Coolville
Tows
Pomroy High seniors host Dance Set at Pomroy High School
A senior class dance will be held in the Pomroy Junior High School auditorium from 9 to midnight Saturday. Nine nominees vie for queen while Stephen Coates and his orchestra of Middleport play. proceeds fund the senior class trip. Birth announced: a son, Robert Williamson, born February 14 at Grace Hospital to Janet Hecox and spouse with siblings and grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomroy Junior High School
Pomferoy High School
Stephen Coates
Middleport
Janet Hecox
Robert Williamson
Grace Hospital
Kenneth
AR. Hecox
Robert W Harris
Presbytery Rolls IDDLEPORT 1956 Committee Members
The 1956 Roll of Committees of the Athens Presbytery lists members from Mi Furst Presbyterian Church including the Rev. Howard Ruppelt as National Missions committee and Building Funds campaign chairman, Elder MH Grate on Judicial Business Committee, and Elder Mrs. L J Heiner on the Sessional Records committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mi Furst Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
National Missions Committee
Building Funds
MH. Grate
Judicial Business
L. J. Heiner
Meigs County Retail Receipts Rise Week Ending Feb 4
New sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending February 4 show an increase of about 800 over the prior year. The weekly report by Roger W. Tracy lists total receipts of 4827.30 versus 4021.81 for the week ending February 4, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomenu
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Ohio State hosts annual market egg and broiler schools
Blakeslee Meigs County agricultural agent announces the third annual Ohio market egg school and sixth annual broiler school to be held February 21 and 22 at Ohio State University. Local residents needing transportation assistance are urged to contact the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blakeslee Meigs County Agricultural Ager
Ohio Market
Ohio State University
Blakeslee
Middleport Church Notices and Local Clergy Gatherings
Middleport Personal notices list church meetings across several parishes. Rev Fath and pastors announce Wednesday prayers and Sunday services. Sunday school times vary from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Local church groups meet midweek, and community events include a JOF class at the United Methodist Church and a piano concert attendance note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segion
Danville
W. V. Gil- Pomeroy
Auxil
Kerson
Rutland American
Heart Fund Quota Set At $2750 For 1996 Drive
Meigs County prepares for the national heart and circulatory disease fund drive led by chairwoman Mrs. C Jes Mallen. The 1995 campaign raised 456032 in Meigs County with plans to boost this year’s efforts in Pomeroy and Middleport through Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sisters and local organizations including business and professional women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Deport
Beta Sig Wpa Phi
Tard Baeray
Midleport
Guy” Reyna
Heart
Community Club Hosts Bridge Night on Laurel Street
Mrs. Charles Stanley hosted with high scores won by Mrs. Hartsell Doddrill and second by Mrs. Daniel E. Thompson. Lenten services at Federated Church opened with a lighted cross and 39 candles, soloist Mrs. Hattie Fischer Smith, and Rev. Waldo J. Bartels speaking on the Aim of Lent. Walk-In Garden Club met at Bedford School with plans for March meeting at Mrs. Bertha Williams. Mrs. Mein Urimm visiting Columbus. Mrs. F. Ray Wilson and family at the Fred Waring show in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates Ars
Ok Movier
Huntington
Claude O’brien
Pomeroy
Herman Haddox
United Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Gallin Academy High School
Sharon Lupton
George Hackett ‘Jr
George Hackett Sr
Yvonne
Fred Waring
Athens
Arthur Skinner
Dave Farmer
J. Roush
Columbus
Harrie Marie Smith
Waring
Robert Reibel
Ohio Association ‘of Garden Clubs
Toppers Plains
Andy Batey
Buckhan
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Batey
Middleport “High School
Ar Worthington
Pearlie Stansbury
Mill St
Barnes Insurance Agency
Edward Moore
Bradbury
E. Acasbury
Fourth Ave
Asbury
Jers
Ernestine
Janice
Hartinger
North
Second Ave
Bernie Fultz
Laughter
Arnold
Seventh Ave
Fultz
Law
Charles Stanley
Laurel St
Hartsell Doddrill
Daniel E. Thompson
Pomemoy
Federated Church
Hattie Fischer Smith
Jesus
Waldo J. Bartels
Lena Huber
Neva Seyfried
Louis Reibel
Mae Mora
Elizabeth Fick
Mike
Yomeroy
Bedford ‘School
Bertha Williams
Belva Willar
Mein Urimm
Robert
Floyd
Reece
F. Ray Wilson
Dorinda
Don Smith
Ingraham seeks custody in Meigs Court over nine minors
Mary Olive Ingraham files suit for divorce from F Whitney Ingraham in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging willingness absence and gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff seeks custody of nine minor children. In separate action Willie Williams of Pomeroy Route 3 files a workers compensation claim against Joseph Sean fin at the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Industrial Compensation and West Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Olive Ingraham
Dive Ee
F. Whitney Ingraham
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Willie Wileiams
Pomeroy Route 3
Nectone
Joseph Seanfini
Bureau of Workmen ‘Compensation
Industrial ‘Compensation
The
West Coal Co
Candidate Is Chosen at IDDLEFORT Meeting
Mrs. Lewis H. Sauer presided at the Mid sponsor meeting held at Mrs. Alfred Roush home with speakers Miss Francis Augustine from Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Betty Newton presenting moving pictures on blood donor drives. Members received donor cards for the February 27 blood mobile visit in Pom eroy and planned the March gathering at Mrs. Dwight Frost’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddlefort
Lewis H. Sauer
Mid
Ohio Fuel 'L
Alfred Roush
Dwight Frost McElhinney
Middleport Churches Week of Activities and Rallies
A detailed list of Sunday schools worship services and evening sermons across multiple churches including Middleport and Meigs County. Highlights include Youth rallies at the Church of Christ and various pastors such as Rev. E Hoyt Rev. L A Bangerter and Fred J Gardner with topics like The Seed of the Church and The Sin of Prayerlessness. The schedule features choir practices catechetical classes and ministry events through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Hoyt
School of Missions For Primary Land
Paul ‘Smart
School of Missions
Thomas Radford
Meigs County
Middleport
Heath Methodist
L.A. Bangerter
Church of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Ray Dey Eeavins
Fred Dunn
Prant Moriah Baptist
ND. Bordon
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young Peoples
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Bible
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Church Hool
Floyd
Carmack
James Sullivan
A. Russell
Jones
Westminster + Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian
Syracuse
Church School
Westminster Youth Fellowship
St. Pentecostal
B. L. Barrett
Letart Falls and East Letart Church Services Schedule
Letart Falls worship and Apple Grove schedule list services across Letart and East Letart. Alfred Methodist led by Rev R M Grove offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Millard Swartz. WSCS meets at Garnet Windland’s home on Tuesday Feb 21 at 8 p m. prayers and youth groups held midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higself Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Rock Springs
M. E
R. M. Stove
WSCS
Arold C. Doster
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Keno Church of Christ
Hemlock Grove
Schoor
Carmel Eub
Carleton
R.A. Biddle
Bradford
Forest Run
W. M. Hull
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
E. Harris
Seventh-day Adventist
Dav Hall
Butternut
Fred Cadle
Zion Church of Christ
Thomas Ht. Wyatt
United Methodist
J. Leslie
Middleport Church of Chist
Flim
Martin Luther
Letart Pi —Emabelle F. Sopher
Letart Falls
Sghraget Mening
Wedgesay
Apple Grove
East Letart
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Millard ‘Swartz
Garnet Windland
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James Hood
Richard Swackhammer
William Werner
Michael Wiggins
Dale Miller
James Ward
William Wern
Point Pleasant
St. — 22Nd St
Athens & Nels
Big
Middleport Society
Robert Harris
Mater
Eye St
Cope
Roseann
Red Cross
Mrs. McBride
Crosley
Bendix
Bendix Dryers
ALLEN
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Mar
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Church News
Pacrea
Dereus Eub
M. C. Larimore
Church of God
Main
Cherry Sts
Ing
Williams In Charge
Singer Sewing Machine Company
New Singer Sewing Center
2Nd Avenue
Singer
Charles G. Sheets, Jr
County Commission
Megs
Oignea
Charles G. Sweets, Sr
Liberty
Theatre
Pomeroy Bend
MEIGS
SOF
New Mexico
Gene Autry
Gail Davis
Robert Armstroms
Frankie Darro
Petty Girl
Technicolor
Jennifer Jones
Robert Stack
Kipp Hamilton
Robert Douglas
Temple
Cownor and the
Coat Parker
Eileen
Janet Leigh
Betty Garrett
Jack Lemmon
Robert Fosse
Come
Savin
Tim
Citizens National Bank
Ohio
the Friendly Bank Ral Reserve System and
Surance Corporation
Federal
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