Middleport Heart Fund Canvass Totals $462.62 Sunday
The Middleport canvass by the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club raised 462 dollars and 62 cents by Sunday as workers collected from residents. Mrs. Reynolds, chairman of Health and Safety, noted many were away but expected more funds by envelopes left at homes. Helpers included Mrs. Fred Hibbs Freddie Houdashelt and Mrs. Wesley Frye at Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Middleport
Reynolds
Health and Safety Committee
Village Hall
Rey Holds
Fred Hibbs
Freddie Houdashelt
Wesley Frye
Road to New Infirmary Approved by Trustees
Trustees approve a plan for a Veteran Memorial Hospital site via a new county road through Beech Grove Cemetery. Ground offered free of charge by Meigs County and Pomeroy partners, with county officials and village council outlining property use and construction scope. Additional actions include cemetery home properties, road improvements, and an upgraded power mower purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoMeaux
Tare
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Danny Sunday
City Hall
Meigs County Hartinger
Veteran Memorial Hospital
Cemetery Tren
Roy Mayer
Otho Murray
Fassexton
Evan
Pat
Wil
Evertly
John Sauvage
Will
Mayer
Murray
E. J . Robinson
Norman Kloes
E. J. Strauss
Vernon Young Fined Over Funeral Procession Incident
Vernon Young, 19, of Long Bottom, was fined 15 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace R. H. Grindley after sheriff Charles Russell stated Young weaved his car in and out of a funeral procession and then passed the procession over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umemay
Vernon Young
Long Bottom
Court of Justice of the Peace
Last Concert Set in Tri County Season at Washington School
MIDDLEPORT The final program of the season will be held Thursday at Washington School auditorium in Galopolis. The Tucson Boys Chorus will be presented, concluding the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Washington School
Tucson
Pomeroy Society Plans April Grange Events
Pomeroy society notes outline plans for entertaining the Pomeroy Bend Grange in April and a March 2 meeting for Pomona Grange at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Also reported are activities of local clubs and church groups, with lectures, dinners, and committee assignments across Pomeroy, Middleport, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verange Sawen
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Hemlock Grange
Great Bend Grange
Pomona] Grange
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Vicky Clark
Frank
Vicky
Sonetth Clark
Scholarship Honor Not Handley First for Purse Panthers
Handley, member of the Purse Panthers football team and two year basketball manager, earns a scholarship honor announced Sunday. He led in a $90 prize in a mathematics test at Pomeroy high and serves as Boys State representative of Drew Webster Post 53, American Legion. He attended Sacred Heart School in Pomeroy and belongs to the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy High
Handley
Drew Webster Post 53
American Legion
Pomeroy. i
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart School
Weekend accidents injure three and fine one
An early Sunday crash on Route 7 near Hobton left Elza Puckett 49 Middegots and June Sayre 56 Middleport injured. Puckett’s car collided with Albert A. Tyler 89 oncoming truck. Sayre suffered a head laceration and leg injuries. One driver was fined 15 dollars and costs in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Elza Puckett
Middleport
Court of Justice
Peace R. E. Grindley
Charles Russell
Michael J. Puckett
Meigs General Hospital
Iulty Pole
Prizes Awarded For Magazine Sales At Pomeroy Junior High
Nine Pomeroy Junior High pupils and two teachers received certificates and cash prizes at the annual magazine awards held in the school auditorium. Mrs. Gladys Hayman, campaign chair, said the group earned a net profit of 240.70 from 1226.83 in subscriptions. Seventh graders led with 382.96, eighth graders 236.70, and the overall net profit after expenses was 40.70, allocated to the school treasury and classes across 1959 1960 and 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Saemiy Fray Toring
Gladys Hayman
Ross
Gra
Staniss
Midport WCTU Meets in First Presbyterian Church
Midport unit of the WCTU met at First Presbyterian Church Friday evening with Captain Glenna Tummell of the Salvation Army as speaker. She read Who Am I and gave alcoholism statistics while reviewing the life of Seth Turk, a Salvation Army reformer. Mrs. Marvin Kelly opened the meeting. a temperance literature gift to ministers was approved for local churches. Members noted letters from senators on dry bills and a charity gift to a needy family. Mrs. Jacob Turner was welcomed as a new member. Hostesses included Miss Margaret Jer and Mrs. Kelly with Mrs. Peter Stace and Mrs. C. P. Galagher serving a dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suuuleyury
Glenna Tummell
Salvation Army
Midleport
WCTU
First Presbyterian Church
Seth ‘ Turk
Marvin Kelly
Ruitful Union
Jaret Sauer
Younty Wctu
Circle of Prayer
Jacob Turner
Margaret Jer
Kelly
Eter ‘Stace
C. P. Galagher
DES Past Matrons Meet at Mrs A R Pullen’s Home
DES Past Matrons met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. A R Pullen with Mrs Will Reynolds presiding as vice president. The Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Auxiliary will meet today at 7 20 p m at Legion Hall. Mrs Judson White scheduled to present a program and family in Gaines NY. The meeting opened with prayers and there was dancing and small games. Mr and Mrs Joe Young Sr announced the birth of a daughter Saturday in a Coshocton hospital. Grandparents include Mrs and Mrs Wirth and Mr and Mrs Wells. The Middleport and Peebles area report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Snider on Feb 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Methodist
United Methodist Church
Kenneth Finley
Roy Tracy
C. J. Struble
Boney Hell
Frank Wughan
Leo Crew
Theo Smith
Theo
C.F. Tompkins
Otis Trevey
Victor Stannans
Father Son
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Thomas Radford
Devotonal
Fanmeenay Cerne
W. A. Gilmore
Florida
D. W. Roush
Chillicothe
Salem Center
Racine
Paul Fisher
George
Harley Strong
Edith Sauer
C. E.’ Blakeslee
David Nease
Oris Smith
James Smith
Columbus
Centra Ohio Breeding Association
Albert Mees
Paul Shay
Grafton
W. Va
Donley Reibel
Donna
Henry Reibel
John Koehler
Sumner Inwagen
Bus
Stephen van Inwagen
C. B. Nease
Joseph Hood
Carrie Nye
Clifford Hood
Rt Society
Feeney - Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Judson White
Gaines
Lord
Robert Wells
Ora Barn
Joe Young
Jim
Lee’ Roush
Coshocton
Ales Delle Windsor Parente Are Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Sion Penes
Barite
Maxipe Allens
Paul Wells
Pennsville Worth
Wells
Pennoville
Meckers
Wirth
Thomas Snider
Peebles
Ohio
David Wayne
Charles Snider
Mills Hosts Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Evening
Shirley Mills of Fourth Ave entertained the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club at her home Friday evening. A social hour was enjoyed and the fate of the next party will be announced later. Mrs Mills served a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auvuuerum
Ars
Shirley
Mills
Fourth Ave
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Two Complete Training Class at First Baptist Church
Five month training course for teachers and church school workers completed at First Baptist Church Rio Grande. Mrs Claremont E. Hoyt presided as Navy exercises and evangelism topics were taught by Stee Shodgrass and John P. Raub. About 26,000 Navy personnel will participate in the Caribbean exercises through early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepont
Stass Euzapeth
Tnodgrass
Rio Grande
Mar Bernice
Bowen
S County
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
Pomeroy
Stee Shodgrass
Evan
Navy
Navy St
Wallace M. Riggs
Ers
W. H. Riggs
Gerald Anthony
Rose M. Nease
Grace Bachtel
Akron
E. Main St
Forrest Bachtel
George Dallas
Wee
Willam Matt
A. L. Elliott
J. C. Leonat
E. M. Blake
Blake
Jacqueline Rice
Larry Rice
Chipper
Point Pleasant
Sharon Bush
Ohio University
L. D. Diles
C.J. Rhodes
Airs
Robert. Turner
Debby
Michael
Bucyrus
Turner
Joe Turner
Charles Miller
Columbus
Mr. Miller
Remo Nieri
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Marie van Cooney
Waco
Texas
Sseth
Virgil Manley
Frank Fugate
Athens
C. E. Hoyt
C. B. Hawkins
Wikersburg
Philip Lee Smith
Pittsburgh
Edith Thomas
Homer
Odin Pullen
Tachikawa
Japan
James Arnold
Gallipolis
Arnolds
Middleport
Senior Meth dist Youth Fellowship Group meets Thursday
The executive committee will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Heath Methodist Church. Rev. L. A. Bangerter will lead with advisers Mrs. Nan Moore and Mrs. E. M. Blake present. Members listed include Kenneth Murray Edward Mc Comas Juanita Bangerter and Stephen Coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methdist Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist Church
L. A. Bangerter
Nan Moore
E. M. Blake
Kenneth Murray
Edward McComas
Juanita Bangerter
Stephen Coats
Heart Fund drive totals rise in Pomeroy and Middleport
In Pomeroy and Middleport during Heart Sunday, volunteers collected 129.39 for the Heart Fund drive. Middleport produced 460.48 and Pomeroy 259.99, with overall funds surpassing 900 toward a 2750 goal as later-mail contributions, business office displays, and school cards are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Charles Fallen
Meigs County
Tiddleport
Heart Fund
Beta Lis Phi
Baer
Ile
Guy Reynolds
Mullen
Heart
Pomeroy Group
Wallen
Chauncey Personal Guests and Weekend Visits
Chauncey residents hosted and visited as Mr and Mrs E D Coffman and family from Wooster. Weekend dinner guests included Jack Coffman and Tina Nelson, and Chris and Harvey. Don Forsythe returned to sit employment in Chagrin Falls visiting Chauncey friends. Multiple visits by Sorrel and Russell families noted with various relatives from Murray City Athens Glouster and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anf
Ars
Norder
Jack Coffman
Scot
Chris
Tina
Nelaonile
E. D. Coffman
Chauncy
Harvey
Harry Blick
Mary
Wooster
Chauncey
Mary Dew
Don Forsythe
Chagrin
Is Family
Chauncey Hus
Gerald
Sorellnd
Greg
Superintendent Attends National School Admin Meeting
Chauncey Dover Schools superintendent L Darst attended the American Association of School Administrations meeting in Atlantic City from Saturday to Thursday. The event drew about 19 000 registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. Darst
Chauncey Dover
American Association of School Administration
Atlantic City
Country Cousins Meet At Wemer Residence
SMAMURY six teen ers and one guest Mrs La nda White attended when Mrs Floyd Wemner entertained the Country Cousins at her home. A chicken dinner was served the afternoon featured contests and games with prizes to Bertha Howard Hazel Boudinot and Ardis Eckard. A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs June Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smamury
Meiners
Landa White
Floyd’ Wemner
Bertha Howard
Hazel Boudinot
Ardis Eckard
June Williams
Birth of Twins Ruth Laine and Mirks in Dayton
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Fiske of Dayton announce the birth of twins Ruth Laine and Mirks born to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shauncey
Str
Charles Fiske
Dayton
Ruth’laine
Mirks
Rk "Fiske
Chauncey
Beagle Club Boys Farm Purchases 100 Acre Near Harrisonville Road
Beagle Club buys a hundred acre farm near Harrisonville Road and plans improvements and a clubhouse. Joe Johnson won first in Lancaster Field Trials with his 13 inch hound on February 19. Wilbur Hanning won first in Chillicothe Field Trials with his 13 inch hound on February 25. Sunday a County Club group attended Jackson County Field Trials near Wellington including Joe and Paul Johnson Lester and Stephen Bailey Gene Evans Henry Wells William Hamm and Robert Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddleport
Meigs ‘Aunty Beagle Club
Fourening
Harrisonville
Joe Johnson
Lancaster
Rials
Hound
Chillicothe
Wilbur Hanning
Jackson County
Wellston
Joe
Paul Johnson
Lester
Stephen Bailey
Gene Evans
Henry Wells
William Hamm
Robert Jones
Eyeglasses in Early Apocryphal Depictions
Fragmentary tale notes that early views pictured apostles wearing spectacles, describing the shift from initial skepticism to acceptance of eyeglasses as a product of the devilish imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostles
Pullen Family Heads to Japan for Two and Half Year Sojourn
Mrs Odin Allen and children Ciieoree depart Middleport with a chaplain for a two and a half year voyage. They will attend an Air Force reservation in Seale Washington before boarding a ship to Japan. Family receives support from ME p and Mrs. Arthur Covert as Major Pullen prepares for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullen
Japan
Odin ‘Allen
Ci Ieoree
Arthur Covert
Minstrel Practice Note Amid Hidden Text Fragments
A compact note from an OCR fragment hints at minstrel practice sessions and related individuals. Names or places are unclear but imply a local cultural or school music activity with potential Brecon connections. The readable bits suggest rehearsals or a performance setup in a historical context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heart Fund Canvass
Nearvenny
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Joe Bailey
Dee Laver
Ferl Warnke
Pri Harpole
Charles McDonald
Priscilla Harpole
Susan Pullen
David Ly ¢ Fons
Carel Hudson
John Bacon
Prachers
Liberty
Pomeroy Society
Middeport High School
Rock Springs
Amos Leonard
Leoni
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Nease
Atirba
W. Wenmenn
Goianelt
Porto
Risen
Spring Hill
Oiny A
Romenoy
John Handley
Meigs
Aptain Mummell
ATLAS
K&m
Sohio Service
Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
Suddleport
Ham
Robinson’s
Wemer
Beagle Club Boys Farm
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
James Dean Ann Tim Stark
Temple
Quentin Durwardy
Robert Taylor
Kay Kendall
Robert Morley
George Cole
Brecon
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