Doris Rice Chosen as Buckeye Girl State Delegate
Middleport Doris Rice daughter of Gene and and Mrs Rice was selected as Buckeye Girl State representative by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion auxiliary. Judy Sauer named alternate. Both juniors at Middleport High School. Plans for veterans birthday dinner in March poppy day in May and readings were noted. Ice cream social preceded the meeting with many residents attending.
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Middleport
Doris Rice
Gene Rice
Gravel Hill
Buckeye
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Judy Sauer
Rodney Sauer
Middleport High School
Lillian Stieff
Paul Haptonstall
Don Roach
Henry Clatworthy
Washington
Jackson Pastor To Lead Sub-District Methodist Meeting
The Rev. Howard Pettit of Jackson Methodist Church will headline the eastern Portsmouth District sub district gathering at Heath Methodist Church Tuesday night with the theme Preparing For Dynamic Discipleship. Mrs. C F Tompkins and a film by Bishop Hazen Werner join the program. similar meetings occur in Piketon Wheelersburg and West Union. An 8 am Wednesday youth communion service and breakfast follow, with students excused from part of first period. An all day 9 am prayer vigil opens in the sanctuary with half hour prayer slots for adults.
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Heath Methodist Church
C. F. Tompkins
Pomeroy United
Portsmouth
Raymon Konkright
Meigs Temple Pythians Host Birthday Evening
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters held a Monday evening gathering at the K of P Hall in Middleport to celebrate Washington's Birthday with table decorations and refreshments. Hostesses Mrs. William Allman and Mrs. George Childs served a salad course. Illness reported among Miss Erma Smith and Mrs. William Lowe. Prizes awarded to Mrs. David Farmer Mrs. Griff Russell Mrs. George Ebersbach and Mrs. Myron Miller.
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Middleport
Washington
Peterson's Ointment Gains National Fame For Pile Relief
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment forty years ago that eased itching and smarting of piles with quick cooling soothing and astringent relief. It became widely known as Peterson's Ointment and sold in 55¢ boxes or 85¢ applicator tubes. Delights or money back.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Mrs Childs Hosts Canasta Club Night
Mrs William Childs entertained her canasta club Tuesday evening at Lincoln Street home. Guests included Mrs Cash Bahr and Mrs David Ohlinger. Prizes went to Mrs Michael Hackett and Mrs Robert Schmoll and the two guests. Dessert was served to the named ladies and others including Mrs Richard Gress Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury and Mrs Edna French.
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Middleport
William Childs
Canasta Club
Lincoln St
Cash Bahr
David Ohlinger
Michael Hackett
Robert Schmoll
Mrs Thompson Named Deputy in Meigs Probate Court
Mrs Daniel Thompson has been appointed as deputy in the Meigs County Probate Court during Judge F Harmon O'Brian and his wife vacation in Florida.
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Pomeroy
Daniel Thompson
Meigs County
F. Harmon O’brian
Florida
Bloodmobile Heart Sunday Plans Made for Pomeroy
XI Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the DAV Home to finalize plans for the Meigs County bloodmobile visit. The unit will be at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 p.m. Monday with a 100 point blood quota. Materials for Heart Sunday were distributed by county chairman Phyllis Mullen during the open house of The General Telephone Co. over the weekend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
XI Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
DAV
Nellie Brown
Pomeroy Junior High School
Heart
Phyllis Mullen
General Telephone Co
Freddie Houdashekt
Velma Rue
Jean Blazewicz
Rose Sisson
Ann Rupe
Pearl Welker
Ways and Means
Ohio
Heart Fund
Bloodmobile
Day of Prayer Service Scheduled for March 4 at Mount Moriah
Middleport group reports World Day of Prayer services set for 2 p.m. March 4 at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. The Midd leport First United Presbyterian Church group met at Mrs. Dwight Wallace home with Mrs. James Sanborn as chair and varied Bible studies and meditations led by several members. A salad course was served to 19 members and four guests, with hostesses named.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Dwight Wallace
James Sanborn
George Anderson, Jr
Myron Miller
Richard Vaughan
Bethel Coleman
Sanborn
Ronald Hand
Everett Bachner
Edna Evans
Marie Hawkins
Howard Ruppelt
Mary Ruth Sauer
Wallace
William Morris
Muller
Meigs Tuberculosis Association to Meet in Middleport
The executive committee of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association will convene at 7:30 p m Thursday at the home of executive secretary Mrs Wallace Bradford to discuss society business.
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TB Society
Middleport
The
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wallace Bradford
Middleport WCTU meeting at Houdashelt home
The Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Harry Houdashelt.
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Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
Harry Houdashelt
Mulberry Heights adds new homes and neighbors
The Mulberry Heights section of Pomeroy expands with at least two houses under construction to be occupied next month. New residents include Mayor Charles Legar and Mrs. Legar and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Struble, with ties to Mr. and Mrs. John Terrell who also live in the area.
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Mulberry Heights
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Joseph Struble
Legar
Struble
John Terrell
Injured In Fall On Sidewalk In Middleport
Mrs. Harry Mills was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis after a fall near Bakers Grocery in Middleport. The emergency squad reported a fractured hip from slipping on an icy sidewalk at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday.
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Middleport
Harry Mills
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Baker’s Grocery
Mills
Meigs County Corn Clinic Highlights Agronomy Tips
About 50 Meigs County residents attended a corn clinic at the Masonic Temple featuring four extension specialists. Samuel W. Bone emphasized soil content and organic matter, Lewis C. Saboe discussed hybrids and cover crops such as rye and fescue, Harold Shoemaker urged total nutrient budgeting and soil testing, and Gordon J. Ryder advised wider spacing to boost yield per acre. The event was organized by the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation and Soil Conservation offices with a pancake lunch at noon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Masonic Temple
Samuel W. Bone
Extension Agronomist
Lewis C. Saboe
Saboe
Harold Shoemaker
Fer
Gordon J. Ryder
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Soil Conservation Offices
Meigs Equipment Co
W. Second St
Bereans Adopt Plan To Assist Missionary
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ voted Tuesday evening to send a monthly contribution to Rev. David Grubbs who has begun missionary work in South Africa. They also planned a traveling prize for monthly meetings, with Mrs. O E McKinley donating the prize for March. The program featured patriotic devotionals, including America and America the Beautiful, and birthdays for Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Gardner were noted during a social hour. Desserts were provided by hostess group members around a Washington Birthday themed display.
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Middleport
Bereans
Gardner
World Day of Prayer Plans Set in Middleport
Plans for the World Day of Prayer service were finalized at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Campbell Harper's home. The service is scheduled for Friday May 4 at Mt Moriah Baptist Church with readers including Mrs. George Anderson Jr. and others assisting as hostess.
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