New Year Arrival Quiet No Auto Accidents Listed
MIDDLEPORT No arrests were made and no accidents reported during the holiday week from Christmas to New Year. The jail remained empty, a peaceful night with only distant whistles a church bell and a few firecrackers. Residents spoke of a quiet New Year with small gatherings and traditional food rituals including cabbage and cornbread and sauerkraut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. R. Karr
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Mt. Moriah
Three Cars Involved In Accidents At New Year
Three cars were heavily damaged but no injuries were reported in two New Year accidents near Rutland and on Route 124. The first wreck occurred at 6 p.m. on Route 124 west of Rutland involving T F Carroll and Claire Bing. A second crash at 11:30 p.m. near Rutland involved Fred Vandall with no injuries or charges filed. Local officers noted a quiet New Year with a large crowd at the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department ball and a false alarm at Money Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Route 124
Rutland
T. F. Carroll
Claire Bing
Hemlock Grove
Carroll
Russell
Fred Vandall
Fairborne
Money Run
Henry Werry
Presbyterian Watch Party At First Presbyterian Church
MIDDLEPORT The New Year’s Eve watch party at the First Presbyterian church was organized by Bill Taylor moderator of the Westminster Youth Fellowship. The service included scripture readings hymns and a candle lighting ceremony with Sheila Stover as accompanist. After a recreational period Taylor served hamburgers and pop to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Taylor
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Sheila Stover
Taylor
Notice of Real Estate Petition in Ohio Court
Grace Hall of Chicago Illinois is notified that Eugene Hank filed a petition in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio on December 18 1982 in Cause No 20335 seeking record title to two tracts of real estate in York Township Athens County Ohio The description covers First Tract 31 17 acres with detailed boundary lines and exceptions and Second Tract in Fraction No 13 14 with references to Ohio Company Purchase The action names ROLIN and WALKER as attorneys for the plaintiff and lists deeds in the Athens County records as references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hall
Chicago
Illinois
Eugene Hank
of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
York
County of
Athens
State of
York Township
Orel Dough
Hiram E. Hankison
Ohio Company
Middleport Social Notes Birthday Party at Temple Theater
Sue Johnson celebrated her 17th birthday with a theater party at the Temple theater. Guests included Lucy Amsbury Charlotte Knight Janet Smith Mary Rawlings and Jo Ann Webb. The party continued at the Johnson home with refreshments served by Mrs Thurma Milhioan and Mrs Kay Johnson. Pink white cake and Decorations centered the table by a lighted Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sue Johnson
Kay Johnson
Temple Theater
Lucy Amsbury
Charlotte Knight
Janet Smith
Mary Rawlings
Jo Ann Webb
Johnson Home
Christmas Family Party in Middleport Attended by Brown and Roush
A Middleport family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Root’s home on Christmas night hosted Capt. and Mrs. Leroy Brown with son Bobby and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roush. Capt. Brown plans to depart January 15 for Puerto Rico while Mrs. Brown and their son stay with the Roushs and Bobby attends local schools. New Year’s visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates and daughter Sandra, Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Roush and family, Maida and Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kennedy and son Leo, and Capt. and Mrs. Brown and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Root
Leroy Brown
Bobby
Lee Roush
Capt. Brown
Puerto Rico
Brown
Roush
Robert Yates
Sandra
Jackson
Alfred Roush
Maida and Russell
Leo Kennedy
Leo
Capt
Meeting Is Re Scheduled by Local Baptist Society
MIDDLEPORT The B. H. San born Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet on Monday January 12. The meeting was postponed one week due to the Week of Prayer services at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Imperial Electric Supervisors Dine With Guests
Imperial Electric plant supervisors and their wives and guests held a dinner at the Martin Restaurant on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hasler, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Saver, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Cassam Hindy, Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. David Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elberfeld, Ida Lee Hartley, and James Koller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Imperial Electric Plant
Martin
Clarence Hasler
Paul Davis
Lewis H. Saver
Owen Bratton
Robert Jones
Cassam Hindy
William Hamm
David Wright
Edward Norris
Raymond Elberfeld
Ida Lee Hartley
James Koller
New Years Open House At Baptist Parsonage
Middleport residents gathered for a New Years Eve party at Mr and Mrs Judson White home with families including the Taylors Gilmo res Haptonstall and Chase families. A separate New Years Day open house hosted by the First Baptist church welcomed Rev Clare mont E Hoyt and family with festive decorations and Josephine Hoyt presiding at the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judson White
Hubert Taylor
Bill
Carl
Helen Louise
Blanche Haptonstall
Carl Gilmore
Sally
Carla Sue
Jo Ann
Clarence Chase
Judy
Rutland
Robert Tewksbury
Jack Bachner
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
Margaret
Josephine
John
David
Baptist Parsonage
Josephine Hoyt
Charity Council Daughters of America Christmas Party
A dinner at the Little House preceded the annual Christmas party of Charity Council Daughters of America on Tuesday evening at Mrs Charlies Sauer home. Prizes went to Mrs Hez Root Mrs Jessie Sisson and Mrs Edna Mattox. Gifts and refreshments followed for members including Maude Tewksbery Mary Burk Mary Burt Everet Davis Helen Miller Meda Gibbs Helen Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Little House
Charity Council
Daughters of America
Charlies Sauer
Hez Root
Jessie Sisson
Edna Mattox
Sauer
Root
Sisson
Mattox
Maude Tewksbery
Mary Burk
New Year Eve Party Hosts in Middleport
New Years Eve gatherings in Middleport featured Juanita Hawkins and Myrna Russell, daughters of local officials, with guests Pauline Zirkle Helen Cline Sally Gilmore Marilyn Sue Knight and Nancy Roller. The Hawking home hosted games and television with refreshments provided by Mrs. Hawking. Miss Roller and Miss Knight stayed overnight with Miss Hawkins. Russell hosts entertained Betty Kioes Marlene Knapp Carolyn Hess Marilyn Miller with TV and games and refreshments by Mrs. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Juanita Hawkins
John Hawkins Jr
Myrna Russell
Sidney Russell
Marilyn Miller
Mrs. Russell
Middleport Personals Visit Ties Local Clergy Families
Gail Myers daughter of Dr John Myers pastor of the Trinity Evangelical Reformed church Tiffin visits Margaret Hoyt daughter of Rev C E Hoyt pastor of the First Baptist church this week. Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall and their two children Billy and Edith were New Years guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Myers
John Myers
Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church
Tiffin
Margaret Hoyt
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Paul Haptonstall
Billy
Edith
Robert Sharp
Mechanicsburg
Pomeroy Awards Football Letters and Medals at Assembly
Nineteen letters and medals were awarded to Pomeroy junior and senior high students at a joint assembly in the junior high auditorium. Coach Rex Jarvis noted the team ranked seventh among 15 in the area with 140 points, the highest since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rex Jarvis
Jarvis
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Louie Osborne
Robert Reinhart
Richard Vaughan
Ted Scott
Jerry Pullins
Kenneth King
Jack West
John Raub
George Bunch
Donald Grueser
Thomas Roush
Lewis Smith
Bill Roush
Kitrel Williams
Clinton Faulk
Eugene Thompson
William Sheridan
Gibbs
Frances Evans
Ckers
Janet Smith
Cuervette Knight
Sue Clark
Lena Mitch
Shirley Smith
Annie Canaday
Carolyn Graves
Jane Jordan
Mary Hood
Donna Hemsley
Don Young
Jayelton
Aaron Kelton
Nitro
W. Va
Columbus
David Boney
Richard Evans
Church Listings Highlight Multiple Denominations in Area
A dense roster lists services for Grace Episcopal First Baptist Christian Science United Methodist Church of God Syracuse Circuit Nazarenes and more across Pomeroy area. Times range morning worship Sunday school and evening services with feast days and weekly prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Young Peoples Society
First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Women’s Missionary Society
Christian Science
God
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Astor
Church School
Lewis Berger
Church OF God
N. W. Jenks
Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYPS
Visitation Evangelism
Hysell
Harry Bates
Elden R. Blake
Pleasant Grove
Eden
Christian Endeavor
Sacred Heart
George Voytke
Church OF Christ
Donald Seevers
Ris
BYPU
Rutland Chur
the Nazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
Orship
Young Peoples
Chester Methodists
Ernest Thomas
Tor
Syracuse
Church OF the
First Baptist Prayer Week Services Set
The Week of Prayer services at First Baptist church in Middleport begin Monday with Rev. C. E. Hoyt presiding. Each day features a different preacher, hosting church and choir, including Heath Methodist and Church of Christ participants, through Friday with varied music directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
C. E. Hoyt
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
N. P. Swackhammer
Wert Dean
Hoyt
Church of Christ
Baptist
Franklin Ginther
Bangerter
Howard Ruppelt
Presbyterian Choir
Rodney Downing
Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Dean
Christian Choir
Arthur Skinner
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Mt. Moriah
Arnold Richards
First Baptist
Heath Methodist
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Church OF Christ — Wert
Dr. McNaught
the Temperance League
Christian Endeavor
Bible
Church OF the Nazarene
Robert Styers
The
Temperance League
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Middleport Churches Schedule for Sunday Worship
The list covers worship times and topics for several churches in Middleport including First Baptist Heath Methodist and others. Notable items include sermons such as I will Before Thee and Gods Photograph of the Church, with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Stanford Family Reunites Despite Polio Brace at Home
Mrs Max Stanford of Middleport reports her son in law Joe Stanford a polio patient at Vallejo hospital California spent the holidays with Mrs Stanford and their two sons Johnny and Jimmy at their Ceres home. Joe Stanford became ill on December 18 1951 and now wears a full length brace yet can walk short distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Sanborn
Joe Stanford
Vallejo Hospital
Calif
Tanford
Johnny
Jimmy
Ceres
Stanford
Watch Service Teaches at First Baptist in Middleport
Mayes offered a reading The Year Is Gone as New Year’s Eve service at First Baptist Church in Middleport. Rev C E Hoyt led prayers and hymns with Mrs C P Bradbury playing the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virginia Mayes
First Baptist Church
C. E. Hoyt
C. P. Bradbury
Point Pleasant Rotary Holds College and Ladies Night
The Point Pleasant Rotary Club hosted a combined college and ladies night with a dinner at the Moose Home. Rotary president Charles Lewis Jr welcomed guests and Chet Haddox led singing starting with Hail West Virginia. Attendees included students from West Virginia University Ohio University Cincinnati Conservatory and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Rotaryanns
Rotary
Charles Lewis, Jr
Chet Haddox
West Virginia
Clifford Dunn
Elizabeth Summer
West Virginia University
Ed Sommer
Cloris Plants
Marshall College
Charles Fowler, Jr
Martha Haynes
Richard Cole
Don Waldie
Ronald Kent
Paul Siders
Ruth Oshel
Ohio University
Kay Woolfitt
Jim Thorne
University of Kentucky
Mary Pace
Kirksville College of Ostepathy and
Oliver Eshenaur
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Robert Eshenaur
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Mary Jo Carrick
Mountain State College
Betty Rader
Russell Bibbee
Judson Brake
Joseph Buffington
Patty Buffington
William Garrison
Carroll Casto
Roy Eschenaur
Tommy Fisher
Harley Hartley
Hamilton Johnson
Virgil Love
John McNeil
Richard Melrose
Jack Morton
George Nichols
Fred Norris
Charles Perry
Hensel Price
Lonnie Safford
Kenneth Shaffer
Bob Shert
Pomeroy Chapter OES Installs Racine Officers in Lively Ceremony
Visitors from Belpre Harrisonville Pomeroy Evangeline Athens and Minear attended as Racine chapter OES installed officers led by Mrs. Mattie Jacoby. Lou ise Stewart became worthy matron with William Stewart as worthy patron. A social hour followed with decorated tables and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Belpre
Harrisonville
Pomeroy
Evangeline
Athens
Minear
Mattie Jacoby
Cora Webb
Garnet Engh
Evelyn Lewis
Middleport
Helen Johnson
Frankie McKelvey
Agnes Price
Leona Hensley
Charles Hensley
Louise Stewart
William Stewart
Bernice Carpenter
Otis McClintock
Greta Simpson
Ruth Barnitz
Mildred Donahue
Emma Jane McClintock
Chioras Grimm
Mildred Chapman
Marshal
Lee Lee
Louise Chapman
Adah
Maxine Durst
Ruth
Isabelle Simpson
Esther
Beulah St
Hildreth Birch
Guysville
Pauline Gallagher
Garnet Eagh
Chlorus Grimm
Emma Salser
Racine Chapter
Selective Service Offices Reopen Monday in Point Pleasant
The Selective Service Board offices will reopen Monday after the New Year weekend holiday. Clerk Alma F. Bailey reported the offices will resume normal operations in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Selective Service Board
Alma F. Bailey
Birthday Party Honors Pomeroy Child Alita Carpenter
Alita Carpenter, aged seven on Monday, celebrated with a party Sunday at her parents’ Mulberry Avenue home. Attendees included Charlotte Murray, Minada Murray, Jennifer Crew, Candy Kissling, Terry Knight, Dickie Knight, the Carpenter children, Colleen Wilson, Kerma Wiseman, Dianne McComas, and Mrs. Lee McComas of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alita Carpenter
W. R. Carpenter
Mulberry Avenue
Charlotte
Minada
Charles Murray
Jennifer Crew
Candy Kissling
Terry
Dickie Knight
Sandra
Jackie
Thomas
Janet
Jimmy Carpenter
Colleen Wilson
Kerma Wiseman
Dianne McComas
Lee McComas
Middleport
Visitors Return Home From Christmas Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartley and daughter Suzanne have returned to Elkins West Virginia after spending Christmas with Mr. Hartley's parents on Union Ave and with his brother and sister-in-law Kenneth Hartley of Ball Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartley
Suzanne
Elkins
W.va
Mr. Hartley
Allen Hartley
Union Ave
Kenneth Hartley
Ball Run
Holiday visitors depart in a New Year trip home
Mr and Mrs William Stoecker and son Billy left New Year’s Day for Cincinnati after visiting Mrs Stoecker’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate. New Year guests included Dr and Mrs Marion K Fugate and daughter Marsha of Athens. Edith Klein of New York City left Sunday after Christmas with the Fugates and Hulda Klein, stopping in Columbus en route to visit sister Mrs Robert Kaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Linson Stebbins
Gallipolis
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Columbus
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
Grace Welch
David Osler
George Batey
Shirley
Linda
Middleport
Orville Milliron
Larry
Jerry
Roxie Marie
Rosemary
Linda Batey
Millirons
Larry Milliron
Oiler
Lee Pratt
William
Lewis Koehler Sr
Norma
Harley
Bryan Place
Frank MceCoy
Main Street
James Simpson
Sandra
Kent
Robert McKay
Powling Green State University
A. W. McKay
Laurie McKay
McKay
Charles Coats
Winchester
Ind
Daisie Saunders
Christine
Stephen Coats
W. W. Hayes
John Doon
Athens
Ella Reichman
Cpl
Robert Fisher
Fort Meade
C. O. Fisher
F. O. Jackson
Springfield
J. E. Wilson
Robert Turner
Robert Emmish
Detroit
A. Emmish
George McGhee
Belle
W. Va
Paul Gordon
Richard
Parkersburg
Downing Roush
Harry Swisher
Garland Wilson
Deanna
Gary
Walla Walla
Wash
Sears-Roebuck Company
Mr. Wilson
Charlotte Perrin
George Juhling
New York City
Pfc
Robert McDaniel
Korea
Europe
McDaniel
Robert, Jr
William Robson
Cleo Kerns
Judy
Charleston
John Bryan
George
Chicago
Fred Jordan
Salem Center
Utah
Maggie Pickens
Gravel Hill
Inlaw
Charles Pickens
Bruce, Hilliard
Paul Kautz
Barbara
John B. Downing
Ray Singleton
Downing
N. Second Ave
Lester Bailey
Bradbury
Anna Jackson
Richard Bailey
Hilda Botkins
Anson Jackson
C. C. Chapman
Botkins
Jackson
William Stoecker
Billy
New York
Robert Kaser
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By Francis H. Klein
S. Fourth Ave
Seaey
Onerson
Lincoln Hill
Presbyterian Church
Rolin & Walker Attorneys
Middleport Social Notes
Charity Council Meets
Church News of
Middleport Churches
Pomeroy Social Notes
Golden West
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Dale Evans
Marguerite Chapman
John Archer
Cinetone
Marshall Thompson
Vera Miles
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Old
Oklahoma Plains
Rex Allen
Pickens Barcroft Republic
Ramblers
Goes and Gals
George Bernard
Bert Bernard
Cathy Downs
Robert Hutton
Gordon Jones
Mon
Alan Ladd
Deborah Kerr
Fort Defiance
Dane Clark
Ben Johnson
Peter Graves
George Cleveland
the Ring
Lalo Rios
Gerald Mohr
Rita Moreno
Robert Arthur
Robert Osterioh
Robert Altuna
SUN
Springfield Rifle
Gary Cooper
Pomeroy Personals
Lulu Russell
Race St
Gorrie
Sal
Citizens National Bank
National Bank
Federal Reserve System & Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nelsonville
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