Donation Aids Church Remodeling Effort
A $350 gift was given to the church remodeling project as Class 12 met at Heath Methodist Church. Youth fellowship led devotions and program under Mrs. Leo Smith, with readings by Di Anne Criswell, Brenda Toney, and Carolyn Searls. A playlet titled The Trial of John Christian featured Kenny Harris and others. Refreshments were provided by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Leo Smith
Dianne Criswell
Brenda Toney
Carolyn Searls
John Christian
Kenny Harris
Jon Blake
Keith Morgan
Rod Karr
Jim Johnson
Asa Bradbury
Mike Archer
Mike Lloyd
David Oliver
Joe Reichman
Glen Lambert
KE. 0. Ball
Herman Haddox
Tom Riley
C. O. Fisher
Quilts Displayed by Grace Episcopal Women Guild
Quilts made for Cincinnati Children's Hospital were shown at the Grace Episcopal Church parish house during the Women's Guild meeting. Mrs J E D Hartinger led devotion and a report from Cincinnati's annual diocesan meeting was given by Mrs Fred Crow Jr regional church women chair. Mrs Crow spoke of a new aging home in Cincinnati and its dedication attended by Mrs Patrick Lochary and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lochary
Vida Ihle
Lenora Giles
Hartinger
Heart Fund Money Given At Rock Springs Club Meeting
The Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club raised funds for the Heart Fund during a meeting at Mrs. William Grueser’s home. Projects covered health topics led by several members. Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Columbus visited family in Middleport. numerous weekend visits and gatherings across Columbus, Belpre, Charleston, and Dayton were noted, with extended stays and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grueser
Lewis Grueser
Wilbur Bailey
Robert Harris
Columbus
R. W. Harris
Middleport
Susan
Ohio University
L. R. Wilson
Norwalk
Lawrence Bing
William Bane
Charleston
W. Va
Leo Kennedy
Don Erwin
Jack Bechtle
L. W. McComas
J. E. McComas
Sharon Jones
Jackson
Emerson Jones
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Herbert Chambers
Margaret Hill
Robert
Man Treated After Crash on German Hollow Road
Gallia County report notes Arnold Hopkins, 29, of Patriot Route 1, treated at Holzer Hospital for head and neck lacerations after a two-car collision on a snow covered curve near Route 775. He was a passenger in Jerry Hopkins's car. Gerald J. Pope, 20, also of Patriot Route 1, drove the other car. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arnold Hopkins
Holzer Hospital
German Hollow
Gallia County
Gerald J. Pope
Patriot Route 1
Funeral Rites Held for Lawrence A Bing in Middleport
Out of county friends and relatives attended the funeral services for Lawrence A Bing at Rowling Coats funeral home. Attendees included Lula Gill, Allen Hooper, Mary Scott, L R Wilson, Walton Beattie and Karen, Roy Sayre, Walter Sommer, Carl Weigand, Ann Russell, Sherwood Costen, Sam Leach family, Noah Reese, and C H Wise Jr among others from Columbus to Dunbar and Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence A Bing
Rowling Coats Funeral Home
Lula Gill
Allen Hooper
Mary Scott
R.N
Columbus
L. R. Wilson
Norwalk
Walton Beattie
Karen
Leon
W. Va
Roy Sayre
Cottageville
Walter Sommer
St. Cloud
Fla
Carl Weigand
Burklingham News Notes of Family Visits
Mrs. Ward Smith visited her son Jim Smith in Darwin. Frank and Mrs. Jones returned to Pratts Fork from Florida. Mrs. Kim Smith learned her sister and brother in law Gene and wife welcomed a son in Panama. Dana Brickles hosted visitors in Darwin. Emmett Jones visited his daughter and Kenneth Russell in Racine. Cul lums and Hawk family members vacationed in Florida. Dawson Meeks and Bernice Swartz visited in Athens. Earl Cowen and Elsie Haning hosted visits in Harrisonville. Haning hosted her sister and brother-in-law. Hinds and David joined in Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cowen
Burlingham-Darwin
Ward Smith
Jim Smith
Darwin
Frank Jones
Pratts Fork
Florida
Kim Smith
Gene Gregg
Panama
Dana Brickles
Emmett Jones
Burlingham
Elsie Haning
Harrisonville
Haning
Cowen
Theo Hinds
David
Zanesville
Club Leaders To Study Meigs Health Resources
Dr. H. M. Boocks Meigs County health commissioner will headline a leaders training meeting on Meigs Health Resources. Seven organizations including the Heart Association and American Cancer Society will send delegates to the Middleport event at the First United Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees may bring two representatives per group and should bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. M. Boocks
Meigs County
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council
The
Meigs County Heart Association
American Cancer Society, Tuberculosis and Health Association
National Foundation March of Dimes, Pomeroy Lions Club
Society For Crippled Children
Mental Health Association
Heart Fund Contributions Totals in Middleport
Heart Sunday solicitations by the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club and volunteers raise 310 with five districts still open. Chairmen are Mrs. Pearl Reynolds and Mrs. Nan Moore, listing numerous local workers assisting the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heart
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pearl Reynolds
Nan Moore
Wayne Gibbons
Edgar Pratt
Ruth Powers
Fred Hibbs
Richard Owen
James Hawley
Charles White
Sally Schaaf
James Johnson
Denver Rice
John Krawsczyn
Dale Mourning
Walter Crooks
Sue Neutzling
Wendell Bunce
Meigs County Meetings Set for Legion Auxiliary and Grange
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the post home. The Wildwood Garden Club gathers 7 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs Vernon Nease s home with Mrs Victor Hysell as cohostess. bring 50 cent articles for a white elephant sale and flower seeds for 4 H girls. Racine Grange holds a Wednesday night meeting with degree practice. members are asked to bring cherry pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Wildwood Garden Club
Vernon Nease
Victor Hysell
Racine Grange
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
A son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bates of Pomeroy. Admitted were Ernest Vineyard from Reedsville Mrs Ralph Bates Pomroy Bertha Renfro Rutland Betty Cowan Pomeroy Gladys Smith Pomeroy Lillian Leifheit Pomeroy and David Durst Middleport Discharged were Mrs Roger Winebrenner and daughter Clifford Young Walter Barrett Aletha Wickline Marjorie Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bates
Pomeroy
Ernest Vineyard
Reedsville
Bertha Renfro
Rutland
Betty Cowan
Gladys Smith
Lillian Leifheit
David Durst
Middleport
Roger Winebrenner
Clifford Young
Walter Barrett
Aletha Wickline
Marjorie Snider
Workshop Slated for Syracuse Home Demonstration Club
Syracuse Home Demonstration Club schedules a 9:30 a.m. general workshop at Mrs. Addie Norris's home with creative arts and wall plaques as topics. Attendees bring required materials. a noon sack lunch with coffee will be provided. Garry Moore says his CBS shows may not return and he will quit the other two CBS programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Addie Norris
New York
Garry Moore
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mrs Payne Honored With Farewell Tea in Middleport
Mrs James Payne, moving to Charleston West Virginia, was guest of honor at a farewell fellowship tea Sunday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Attendees included many local members of the American Legion auxiliary and church groups, and a gift was presented to Mrs Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Payne
Charleston
W. Va
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Lewis Manley Post 263
American Legion
The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Payne
William Smith
Carl Williams
Dorothy Smith
Noami Bentley
Ervin Bumgardner
Lawrence Boyd
Mary Sharon
Edith Thomas
Myrtle Warren
Allen Hampton
Nina Barnett
Julia Reese
Oscar Hardaway
Gertrude Butler
Emma _ Bland
Campbell Harper
Nellie Winston
Goldie Guthrie
C. R. Young
Ernest Bowles
Paul Gomer
Marjorie Price
Julia Williams
Delphine Starling
Arnold Richards
Virginia DeLegal
Ray Coles
Sarah Jones
William Clayton
Nyle Borden
Rev Fred I Gardner resigns as Middleport Church pastor
The Rev. Fred I. Gardner submits resignation as pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ effective in 60 days. He has served two terms, nine years and eleven years, and will take a pastorate outside Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred I. Gardner
Gardner
Ohio
Invitation Night At Twilight Garden Club March Seventeenth
POMEROY invitation from Twilight Garden Club to attend guest night on March 17 at Federated Church presented by Mrs. Robert Thompson of Winding Trail Garden Club. Colored pictures from International Flower Show film library shown with a Cavalcade of 1963 display. GALLIPOLIS Mrs. Albert W. Inscore 47 Athens Star Route admitted to Holzer Hospital after a two car collision on Route 17 near Point Pleasant. Discharged after several hours. Edna Bradford Columbus visiting here with Dor Schaefer. Grace Whaley weekend in Logan with Bud Wilson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert W. Inscore
Athens
Star
Holzer Hospital
Route 17
Point Pleasant
Edna Bradford
Columbus
Dor Schaefer
Grace Whaley
Logan
Bud Wilson
Coleen
Death of John R. Liber noted in Ohio district circles
Obituary recalls John R. Liber 52 of Alliance Ohio and former grand patron of the grand chapter of Ohio Eastern Star. Survived by wife Fanchon, daughter Mrs. Douglas Reeves Israel and three sons John Thomas William, with services and affiliations noted. Also, community items include Hootenanny Varieties cast in Meigs County and local church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 25
Order of Eastern Star
John R. Liber
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Liber
Alliance
Mountview Dr
Fanchon
Douglas Reeves
Israel
John
Thomas
William
Evangeline Chapter
OES
Middleport
Youth Make Donation To Church Fund
Westminster Youth Fellowship at Presbyterian Church donated five dollars to the deacons and deaconesses fund. The group also voted to fill a five dollar Lenten coin folder for the Easter offering and planned an ice skating party at Ohio University rink Saturday night. Edith Haptonstall presented the program assisted by Gene Stephenson Roy Coleman Carole Anderson and Seren Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Deacons and Deaconesses
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Ohio University Rink
Edith Haptonstall
Gene Stephenson
Roy Coleman
Carole Anderson
Seren Lewis
Thank You Notes Read at Magnolia Temple Meeting
Magnolia Temple Py thian Sisters met at the DAV Home with Nettie Hayes in charge as thank you notes from Myrtle Jewel and other members were read. Notes also read from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Myers Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reibel and Mrs. Karl Grueser and mother.
Reynolds Service Held for William E Reynolds
Funeral services for William E Reynolds 81 were held at Rawlings Coats funeral home with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Relatives from out of state attended including Patricia Kenneth Michael Reynolds Kalamazoo Mich Mrs Thomas West Mrs Anna Ross Akron and others from Lebanon Lansing Cuyahoga Falls and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William E. Reynolds
Rawlings- Coats
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Ritchie
Patricia
Kenneth
Michael
Kalamazoo
Mich
Thomas West
Anna Ross
Akron
Gardner Reynolds
Lebanon
Shelby King
Lansing
Craig Reynolds
Henry Hutsell
Cuyahoga Falls
Meigs County Land Transfers Chronicle
Meigs County records list multiple property transfers across Bedford Salisbury and Pomeroy townships. Transfers include Ella Douglas and others to Berkey Faulkner. Dana Blumenauer to Shaffer. Joseph Quivey to Lulu and Arthur Quivey. Ann Reed to John Reed. Roy Stone to Dorothy Stone. Kenneth McCullough to Mildred McCullough. Maude and Charles Searls to Robert and Judy Miller. Joseph and Dorothy Young to multiple heirs. Othy Young to Patricia Yates and Leo Kennedy. Ohio Fuel Gas to Columbus Gas. Lincoln and Hilda Smith to Odas Burris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Douglas
Clarence Douglas
Della Douglas
Murl Douglas
Margaret Douglas
Elsie Barnhart
Dale Barnhart
Lawrence Douglas
Dorothy Douglas
Hazel Hoffman
Walter Hoffman
Berkeley C. Faulkner
Esther Faulkner
Bedford Township
Dana H. Blumenauer
Edna Mae Blumenauer
Earl S. Shaffer
Gathel L. Shaffer
Salisbury Township
Joseph L. Quivey
Lulu M. Quivey
Arthur Quivey
Chester
Ann Reed
John Reed
Patricia Ann Yates
Leo C. Kennedy, Jr
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus Gas of Ohio, Inc
Pomeroy
Lincoln Smith
Hilda Smith
Odas D. Burris
James Rickman
Gary Northup
Andrew D. DeCoy
Tiny’s Foodland No. 2
Middleport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heart Fund
G. E. Faire
Helenmarie Hanigan
Springfield
Man
Burklingham
Meigs
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Moore
Mrs. Payne
Pomeroy Personals
Eastern High School
Orval “Curley
Wiles
Mrs. Ingraham
Charles Norris
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Norris
Freeland Norris
Racine
the Messenger
Parkersburg
Peggy Amberger
Wallace Amberger
Joyce Fick
John Fick
Sandra Wells
Henry Wells
Theresa Bradford
Clarence Bradford
Emma Adams
Meigs General Hospital
Emma
James Dickson
Mountain State Business College
Golden Girl
Alice Nease
Sohio
Stenderd O8 Company
Ohta
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