Fellowship Night highlights youth voices at First Presbyterian
About 100 youths and adults from several churches gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport for Foreign Youth Fellowship Night. Cornelis Genemans of The Hague spoke about Holland and its religions, sharing experiences from Rotterdam and the Netherlands Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist, Nazarene
Church of Christ Churches
Salvation Army
First Presbyterian Church
Alse
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Gallipolis
Netherlands Air Force
Ohio University
Athens
Holland
United States
America
Aple
Prince Bernhardt
Juliana
Rotterdam
Carole Goff
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Marilyn Sue Knight
Cherole Blake
Nancy Roller
Charles Murray
Stephen Coats
John Ketchka
Sharon Jones
Juanita Bangerter
Green Cathedral
Presbyterian Church
Emerson Jones
Bruce Lloyd
MYF
Helen Lew
Pomeroy Meigs County Home Demonstration Plans 1955
The Meigs County Home Demonstration Council met at Geneva H. Nolans home with attendees from Long Bottom Reedsville Hemlock Grove Alfred Bedford Laurel Rutland Chester Portland Rock Springs and Harrisonville. They set March 30 at Middleport High School as the 19th annual Achievement Day guest speaker Christine Iman of Ohio State University will discuss rural family studies. A planning committee was named and will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Nolans home to finalize the program and exhibits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Googlein
Chester
William McKelvey
Portland
Wilmetta Leifheit
Rock Springs
Pauline Atkins
Harrisonville
Middleport High School
Christine Iman
Ohio State University
Geneva H. Nolan
Mildred Betzing
Edna Lee
Mia
Middleport
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Danville
Alfred
Columbia
Bedford
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Newlyweds Honored With Church Shower in Enterprise
A miscellaneous shower honoring the Rev. and Mrs. Roger Bishop, recent newlyweds, was held at Enterprise E U B Church Friday evening. Sponsors were Willing Workers Class members. Ice cream cookies and coffee were served.
Pomeroy Birthday Celebration For Don Swisher
A sixth birthday party for Don Swisher was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swisher. A treasure hunt and games awarded prizes to Jeffrey Gibbs Eddie Baer Carol Anderson Phyllis Blazewicz Bobby Schmoll and Janis Schmoll. Ice cream cake and favors were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Don
Wayne Swisher
Jeffrey Gibbs
Eddie Baer
Carol Anderson
Phyllis Blazewicz
Bobby
Janis Schmoll
Suzie
Ronnie Reuter
Millie Segar
Barbara White
George Saver
Ann Wilson
Middleport
Francis Anderson
Dan White
Frank Wilson
Lewis Saver, Jr
Jimmy Anderson
Stephen
Stephanie Pullin
Great Bend Grange Votes Donation and Pomona Visit
The Great Bend Grange sent a donation to the National Youth Leadership Training Fund and urged members to attend today’s bloodmobile. Raymond Furbee gave two readings on Reputation and Character and An American's Creed. Shirley McKelvey held a name contest with Mrs. Thomas Sayre winning. Pomona Grange will visit Portland Grade School on March 4. Contact Mrs. Ruth Ebersbach to seek fifth degree admission.
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Great Bend
Portland
Ruth Ebersbach
POMEROY Grange Confers Degrees at Rock Springs Meeting
Rock Springs Grange held Thursday evening with Homer Rice presiding. Three candidates received third and fourth degrees. Lottie Leonard led the program, with Mae Grueser, Mrs. Gladys Morgan, Frances Folmer, and Helen Radford contributing talks and readings. A game followed and refreshments were served. A potluck lunch is planned after the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Radford
Rollin Radford
Homer Radford
Weekend visitors and travels noted in Columbus area
A list of local weekend visits includes Mr and Mrs R F Mees and son Michael and Mr and Mrs Victor Miller and daughter Julie of Columbus visiting Charies ard on E Main St. Others from Columbus as guests, Florida vacation returns, and health updates accompany a Holzer Hospital pneumonia case involving Charlies Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Mees
Michael
Victor Miller
Julie
Columbus
Charies Ard
E. Main St
Harry Ohlinger
Arthur Fick
Lincoln Hill Road
George Hartenbach
Leonard van Meter
Florida
Charlies Vaughan
Robert Vaughan
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Middleport Draws McArthur In Class B Clash
Earl Knight, principal, announces Middleport will meet McArthur in the first round of Class B tournament play. The game is set for Wednesday at 9 30 p m at the OU gym in Athens. Tickets are available at Middleport High until 3 30 p m Wednesday.
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Middleport
Earl Knight
Middleport High School
McArthur
Athens
Ribbon Cost Is High for Piano Fund Drive at Heath Church
The Heath Methodist Church in Middleport raises funds for a new piano with a dollar per inch ribbon display. Class No 12 Circle led by Mrs C P Klein cut the first five plus 59 yards and donated 200 toward the 600 plus debt. Mrs C M Hennesy and Margaret Williams Circle contributed two yards for 50, other donors include a Jackson firm member and WSCS groups. The youth fellowship sang Climbing Jacob’s Ladder as the new instrument was dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Ernest Covert
Mra. C. P. Klein
Circle
C. M. Hennesy
Margaret Williams
WSCS
Jackson Firm
Klein
Rotary Club
FE. S. Schaaf
C M. Hennesy
Emerson Jones
Youth Fellowship
Jacob's Ladder
Christmas gathering for Baptist Church Young Adults
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown hosted the Young Adults class at the Baptist Church in Vinton. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Sayre Mr and Mrs James Caster Mrs Norman Stewart Mr and Mrs John Payne and children and Mr and Mrs Seth Huntley and children. A holiday themed program was presented and Mrs John Payne received stork gifts from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Walter Brown
the Baptist Church
Richard Sayre
James Caster
Norman Stewart
John Payne
Seth Huntley
Local social notes from Vinton and surrounding towns
Numerous visits and calls are noted among residents of Vinton Route 1 and 2, Ewington, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Ona, Winfield West Virginia, and nearby areas. Guests include Fay Brubaker family, Bernice Lambert, Harvey Brubaker, Thelma Barnes, Venice Casto, Leonard Childers, Burton Welch, Neal King, Dee White, Dale Gleason, Chester, Freddie Fisher, Elza Russel family, Robert Evans, and others. A 54th wedding anniversary celebration for Elza Russel parents is mentioned, plus a birth announcement for a daughter on February 12 and a Vinton Parents Club meeting with a 4-H safety program and a film Strength of the Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Brubaker
New Carlisle
Charles Brubaker
Donaldeville
Lee Porter
Troy
Pat Brubaker
Rio Grande
Bernice Lambert
Russell Ferryman
Morgan Center
Harvey Brubaker
Howard Lambert
Thelma Barnes
Vinton Garden Club
Venice Casto
Leonard Childers
Winfield
W. Va
Burton Welch
Scott Depot
F. H. Welch
Vinton
Neal King
Dee White
Dale Gleason
Chester
John Atchinson
John Hughes
Kenton McAllister
Helen Sprouse
Ewington
Eleanor White
Chester White
Rodney Sprouse
Fox Hunt Association
Cole Hill
Edrill King
Columbus
L. B. King
Rita
Connie Comer
Fannie Harmon
Gussie Sherritt
Norman Martin
Pat Wood
Cline Gerlach
Jan Stevens
Leland Terry
Shelba Jean Ward
Betty Jenkins
Ironton
Betty Osborne
Jean, Amand , Denny and
Parthemaewman
Kathryn Snyder
Roy Holter to head Meigs County 4-H Council
Roy Holter was named to head the Meigs County 4-H Club Council for the year. Officers include Mrs. Eather Wright as vice president and Doris Ann Wells as secretary. Frank Epple was named to the council representing 4-H club boys. The group plans a foreign exchange student program and a countywide 4-H drive during National 4-H Club Week March 5 to 13. A district advisors training session is set for March 7 in Gallipolia.
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Pomeroy
Roy Holter
Meigs County
Eather Wright
Doris Ann Wells
Frank Epple
Spon
Sor
Meiga County
Gallipolia
Holter
Harold Sauer
Meigs Council
Prayer Day Observed by Pomeroy Churches
About 100 residents attended World Day of Prayer services Friday afternoon at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. The program featured readings, meditations, prayers, and a skit titled The Fruit of the Vine, with numerous local participants and organizers from ten cooperating churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Charles Withrow
A. O. Lee
Selim Blazewicz
Lydia Ebersbach
C. E. W. Downie
White
United Church Women of Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Joe Cook
Patrick Lochary
Jed Webster, Sr
Kenneth Finley
Allen Hampton
Helen Brown
Everett Hayex
Fred Crow, Jr
Fred Blaetmar
Harold Smith
T. A. Downie
Paul Theiss
Bentz Wolfe
Re-Elected By Cattlemen At Meeting
Southeast ern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association officers were re elected Friday at the courthouse. Harold Carnahan is president Aubrey Bailey vice president and Wayne Roush secretary treasurer. A show district committee includes John Gabriel Clarence Price Charles Theiss and Aubrey Bailey.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breedery Association
Harold Carnahan
Aubrey Bailey
Wayne Roush
John Gabriel
Clarence Price
Charles Theiss
Iarold Hudson
Richmond
United States
Robert Bishop
Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association
Lloyd Roush
Fagan Price
Edson Roush
Porter Midkiff
Howard Ervin
Ross Wright
Minister Pays Ladies Honor at Church Installation
In a Sunday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Middleport Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt led the recognition of deaconesses who were granted full-time status. New members include Mrs. George Anderson Jr. and others. the sermon titled The Coness featured Lillian Stieff on organ as the choir performed Beneath the Cross of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbbterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
George Anderson, Jr
Fred DeWees
Carl Gilmore
Dea Hayes
Phyllis Joachim
W. H. Johnfig
Karl Owen
Harold Sauer
R. M. Sherman
O. H. Stewart
E. O. Tewksbury
Judson White
Ruppelt
Lillian Stieff
Cross of Jesus
Pope Pius XII Birthday Marks 79th Anniversary
Vatican City Pope Pius XII will observe his 79th birthday on Wednesday. The pontificate reaches its 16th year, begun March 2, 1939, on the eve of World War II, under Cardinal Secretary of State Eugenio Pacelli.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Eugenio Pacelli
Vatican
Aged Couple Learn Plans Of General Hull Retirement
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis announce that Gen. John E. Hull will retire on April 30 after more than 37 years of service. Hull, a four star general and Far East commander, is Lucile Davis Hull’s husband and will visit the Davis home in Middleport after a Washington stop and a Springfield Ohio home. He directed the Eniwetok tests in 1948 and previously served as Army vice chief of staff before leading Far East forces since 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T. H. Davis
N. Third Ave
John E. Hull
General Hull
America
Far East
U. S
United Nations Command
Lucile Davis Hull
Tokyo
Hulls
Washington, D. C
Davis
Springfield
Ohio
Eniwetok
Army
Mark Clark
Tractor Club Shows Film at Meigs Equipment Co
Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club held its first meeting of the year at Meigs Equipment Co offices. Harold Smith and Orion Colmer presented material with film strip shown by Allen Jenkinson. Don Johnson chaired. officers to be elected at next Friday’s 8 p m session saving fuel as topic. attendees included several members and parents.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Equipment Co
Fiarold Smith
Orion Colmer
Allen Jenkinson
Don Johnson
Harley Johnson
Leo Morris
Robert Holliday
Raymond Wilcox
Robert Dorst
Martin Dorst
James Frecker
Frank Epple
Don Grueser
Eugene Sellers
John Baker
AMVETS Meigs Chapter to Meet at Minersville School
The Meigs County AMVETS chapter will hold its meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the Minersville school building.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
Amvets
Minersville
Middleport Society 50th Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Robert Harris Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Columbus with a family dinner at the home of their son Gordon Harris. Relatives from Columbus Washington DC Rittman and Hut chinson Kansas joined the observance before traveling on. Gene Harris and children traveled from Rittman to visit their parents before moving west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Harris
Columbus
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Harrises
Robert Arrises
Susan
Marjorie Harris
Washington
Db. C
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjorie
Nancy
Patricia
Hutchinson
K.an
Gene Harrises
Rittman
A. R. Hecox
Robert Harrises
Kansas
Amateur Gardeners Club Meeting At Mrs Rawlings Home
The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club meets Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Rawlings home Grant Street. Hostesses include Mrs. Carl Brannan and Mrs. Howard Dalley. L. E. Reynolds talks on containers and accessories for flower arrangements with a conservation methods demo by C. E. Blakeslee. Members bring seed catalogs for roll call and bring containers for a planned auction during the evening conducted by the finance committee Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. E. C. Rall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Robert Rawlings
Grant St
Carl Brannan
Howard Dalley
L. E. Reynolds
C. E. Blakeslee
Reynolds
E. C. Rall
Evangeline Chapter members host Past Matrons event
Mrs. Allen Hughes welcomed Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star at her Middleport home Friday night. Mrs. Harry Houdashelt led a brief business session as yearbooks were handed out. Awards went to Mrs. Stewart Hawkins, Mrs. Paul Winn, and Mrs. Houdashelt before a games period and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Allen Hughes
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Harry Houdashelt
Stewart Hawkins
Paul Winn
Houdashelt
Middleport Circle Plans Sunday School Room Improvements
A short meeting of Class 12 Circle at Heath Methodist Church after Sunday school decided to install doors on the Sunday school room and make other improvements to the room now used by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Park Association Meets Tonight at 7 30
Middleport Park Association meets at 7 30 this evening in the village hall. Bruce Lloyd, president, says the regularly scheduled session will cover a number of important matters and invites all interested residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Bruce Lloyd
Lloyd
Lettuce Production Spotlight in the Valley of the Sun
One fifth of the United States commercial lettuce is grown in Arizona's Valley of the Sun. The region's farms contribute a major share to national supply, highlighting Arizona's role in produce production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Valley of the Sun
Arizona
Local social notes from Gaines and nearby towns
Social items show visits by Mr and Mrs Houdashet to Rev and Mrs Place and daughter Margaret Louise in Gaines New York. Bill Darst visits Ohio State. Rev Howard E Ruppelt travels to New York and back. Dr Beck suffers stroke and remains in serious condition. Indirect references to military enlistments and weekend guests in Middleport Charleston Columbus and Beverly communities.
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James McDonald
Beck
S. Second Ave
Leslie Ervin
Cleveland
William Burrel
John B. Downing
C. R. Singleton
Charleston
Don Graber
Helen Wood
E. M. Wood
Graber
Charles Coats
Robert Coats
George Hackett
James Clifford
Columbus
Fifth Ave
John Seines
Beverly
Franklin Ginther
Vicky Lynn
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Clifford Stumbo
First Baptist
Glenna Rummel
Eloise Adams
Frank Shumaker
Louis A. Bamgerter
Jones
Mra
Schaaf
P. Klein
Heath Methoi
George Carson
Rutand
Remington
Pickens
Mason City
Pomeroy Society
Ann Fayre Gearhart
Norma Jean Beards
Florence Ann Beards
Misa James Will
Eldon Weeks
Carl Moore
Marlene
Linda
Bert Colburn
Lorenzo Davise
Herbert Dixon
Susie
Ed King
Harvey Brown
Myrtle Long
William Krieselmier
Myrtle Hicks
George Brothers
Genevieve Stobart
John Frick
Paul Frick
Eddie, Jerry
Paula Jane
John Batey
Rachel Batey
Huber Brown
Kenneth King
Phyllis van Meter
Roger Spencer
Mra Howard McIntosh
Misa Harriet McIntosh
Misa Dorothy Long
Carl Mitch
Melvine Davidson
John Smith
Mi Emma Davis
Allen All
Hackett
Sohio Service
Grange
Pomeroy Personals
Gerald Mcintosh
Huntington
Willard Wilson
George Hoeflich
Hattie Curtis
Marilyn
R. B. Wilkins
Lancaster
Meigs 4-H Council
Ss. FE. W. Downie
Edward Parfitt
R. E. Boice
William Downie
R. H. DeMott
J. Leslie Kunze
Pope
Theatr
Voice of the Theatre
Overland Pacific
Jack Mahoney
Peg Castile
Tractor Club
Ady
All Pictures
MEIGS
Knights OF the Round Table
Robert Tayior
Ava Gardner
Temple
VistaVision
Technicolor
Bing Crosby
Danny Kaye
Rosemary Clooney
Vera Ellen
Middleport Society
Christ
Park Association
Asteeth
Zemo
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