Middleport Literary Club elects officers at January meeting
Mrs. Bruce Lloyd was elected president of the Middleport Literary Club with Mrs. Edward Johnson as vice president and Mrs. J. E. Harley as secretary, plus Miss Susan Park as treasurer. New members joined, a $15 library fund gift was approved, and the treasurer reported $32.47 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Literary Club
C. M. Hennesy
Edward Johnson
J. E. Harley
Susan Park
Emerson Jones
Noah Haskins
Homer Cook
Marcus Chambers
Carl Horky
Jack Welsh
James Euler
Nan Moore
Marion French
Middleport Library Fund
America
Hennesy
Chambers
Alfred Scarberry
Arlene Francis
D. B. Hartinger
Rodney Downing
Haskins
Jones
Forrest Bachtel
Pomeroy Personalities Cite Holiday Travels and Homecomings
Mrs. Minnie Stoltenberg returns to Tipton Iowa after ten years with Elmer Kautz family and friends. Airmen Vernon Bing and Joe Fedders return to Selfridge Air Base Detroit after Christmas with family. Glenn Gilkinson and Mrs. Hoeflich host visitors from East Liverpool. Thomas Brown returns to Canton and Fred Brown resumes studies in Columbus after holidays. Leonard Scholl departs for Jacksonville Indiana after visiting his brother Adam. Susan Hawk goes home to Guysville Route 1 after visiting Letta Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stoltenberg
Tipton
Iowa
Elmer Dale
Carl Kautz
Mrs. Stoltenberg
Elmer Kautz
Vernon Bing
Joe Fedders
Selfridge Air Base
Detroit
Mich
Bing
Glenn Gilkinson
East Liverpool
George Hoeflich
Thomas Brown
Canton
Fred Brown
Columbus
Virgil Brown
Leonard Scholl
Jaysonville
Ind
Adam Scholl
Susan Hawk
Guysville
Pomeroy Chapter Plans School of Instruction
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star planned a school of instruction in Nelsonville for January 11. Ella Smith and Dale Smith presided as worthy matron and patron. Geraldine Young, grand representative to North Dakota, was escorted to the East as Clara Soulsby was elected and installed conductor. Geraldine Young installed, Maude Grueser as installing marshal. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Georgia and William Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Order of Eastern Star
Ella Smith
Dale Smith
Geraldine Young
North Dakota
Clara Soulsby
Maude Grueser
Golden Rule Class Elects Officers at Pomeroy Church
Mrs. A L Phelps was elected president of the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ when the class met at her home. Officers include Mrs Milton Roush vice president Mrs Walter Kennedy Jr secretary and publicity chairman Mrs Denver Kapple treasurer and Mrs Aldo Jeffers flower fund. Poems on the new year were given by Mrs Charles Eskew and Mrs Harold Smith. Mrs Phelps conducted the devotional period. The hostess was assisted by her daughters Jean and Dottie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. L. Phelps
Milton Roush
Walter Kennedy, Jr
Denver Kapple
Aldo Jeffers
Flower Fund
Charles Eskew
Harold Smith
Phelps
Jean
Dottie
Mabel Sanborn
Stow
Florida
William Meredith
Charles
Roger
Beverly
Ernest Whitehead
July
Jane
Denver Weber
Mark
David
Lyle Balderson
Kay
Reedsville
Bill Dietz
Belore
D. E. Roush
Albert Russell
Circleville
Raymond Allensworth
Columbus
Michael Erwin
High St
Belpre
Erwin
DuPont Co
Don Erwin
Franklin University Technology Institute
Chester Erwin
William Mayer
Henry Mayer
S. Fourth Ave
Betty Durst
Middleport
Lee Smith
Edward Johnson
Bridgeport
Fred Schroath
Charleston
E. B. Johnson
Pearl Reynolds
Minerva Childers
William Battrell
Albany
Birthday Party Observed For Mrs Haptonstall In Middleport
The birth day anniversary of Mrs. Paul Haptonstall was observed with a party at the Haptonstall home Saturday night. Gifts were presented and refreshments served. Guests included several couples: Judson White Everett Bachner Donald Lowery Lewis Sauer Eugene Gherke Leland Brown and Frank Cheesebrew. Pearl Parker was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital after fracturing his shoulder in a fall on ice near Route 7 in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Haptonstall
Haptonstall
Pomeroy
Pearl Parker
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Parker
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted James Hollen of Minersville Route 1 John Taylor of Mason West Virginia Pearl Poulin of Pome roy Paul Pearman of Middleport Discharged William Hall from Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hollen
Minersville
John Taylor
Mason
W. Va
Pearl Poulin
Pomeroy
Paul Pearman
Middleport
New Officers Installed At Chester Council Meeting
Esther Wright installed new officers for the Chester Council D of A at the hall. The charter was draped in memory of Carol Fick and Ray Morris. Auditing committee report accepted. new term committees named. Quarterly birthdays observed. potluck dinner served. guests honored with gifts include Roberta Lee, Joan Tuttle, Mildred Dill, Zelda Weber, Mae Spencer, Anna Tuttle, Helen Wolfe, Mrs. Wright, Ada Neutzling, Opal Eichinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wright
Ada Neutzling
Opal Eichinger
Clerk Reports $682 In Fees At Meigs County Clerk Office
Receipts for automotive title activities in December totaled 682 dollars. The office issued 417 certificates of title, 215 liens noted, 107 memorandums, 186 lien cancellations, 151 applications with affidavits and assignments, and seven certified copies. County share 513.25 dollars. state share 168.75 dollars. Meetings scheduled at United Methodist Church include stewardship committee at 6:45, board of trustees at 7, and church official board at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
United Methodist Church
Committee On Stewardship
Board of
Middleport Personal News and Local Moves
Middleport social notes list holiday visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sindle in Springfield, Miss Marjorie Harris in Arlington, and many families in Reedsville Racine Beverly and Columbus. Also notes a Meigs County grand jury case against Charles Cletus Marcinke and a Navy assignment for Earl McKinley aboard the USS Avenge cruising the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sindle
Springfield
William Ault
Marjorie Harris
Arlington, Va
Robert Harris
Jerry Barry
Jean
Middleport
Earl McKinley
Avenge
Charleston
S. C
Mediterranean
McKinley
O. E. McKinley
Jaycees Aid 86 Families in Meigs County Christmas Project
Meigs County Jaycees distributed over 350 toys and food sacks to 86 families as part of the Christmas project. Many benefiting households had 10 or more persons. Thanks were sent to Eagles Lodge for fruit cakes Sew-Rite Sewing Club for stuffed toys Alfred Grange and the Pomeroy Landmark Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Surprise birthday party honors Lone Bottom couple
Mrs Starling Massar entertained for her husband on December 27 with a large gathering. Guests included Dinsmore Boyles Florence Spencer Alfred Boyles Phillip Boyles and many area families from Tuppers Plains Reedsville Cheshire Vienna Keno and Portland plus wedding attendance and hospital visits. Trips included visits to Columbus and Fort Benning with numerous relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Starling Massar
Dinsmore Boyles
Florence Spencer
Alfred
Phillip Boyles
Lindsey Lyons
Marion Riggs
Ulah Swan
Tuppers Plains
Charles Massar
David Riggs
Oscar Babcock
Ray
Ray Riggs
Wayne Prince
Clarence Dean
Columbus
Laura Ruth
Reedsville
Jim Primmer
Bill Swan
Hope Adams
Virgil Wamsley
Paul Wamsley
Betty Osler
Cheshire
Dorsel Larkins
Charles Hensley
Effie Torrence
Floyd Stout
Keno
Harold Brewer
Jane
Jake Deem
Pearl Powell
Vienna
W. Va
Emmett Stethem
Roland Stethem
Marvin Walker
Mary Cameron
Johnnie Newell
Elmo Pierce
Larry Curtis
Ralph Calvert
Ft. Benning
Richard Calvert
Guysville
Zern Pierce
Ella Mae Newlun
Jane Brewer
Harold Newlan
Sandra
Watson-Reibel
Porterfield Baptist Church
Jim Preston
Bill Swain
Bil Swain, Jr
Marietta
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Highlights Local Names
Clara Wolfe of Racine George Vieth of Middleport Herman Werry of Pomeroy Mrs Thomas Anderson Pauline Hart and Thelma Ford are mentioned in Meigs Memorial Hospital notes listing local residents and associated individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wolfe
Racine
George Vieth
Middleport
Herman Werry
Pomeroy
Thomas Anderson
Pauline Hart
Thelma Ford
Parties At Bradbury Church Celebrate Holiday Fellowship
Christian Endeavor and Future Home Builder Sunday school class holiday parties were held at Bradbury Church of Christ in Middleport. Attendees included Don and Ron Hanning Lee Roush Gary Carsey Jerry Van Ingwagen Paula Michael Janice Bing and others with a gift exchange and social hour. A class meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Endeavor
Bradbury Church of Christ
Don
Ron Hanning
Lee Roush
Gary Carsey
Jerry van Inwagen
Paula Michael
Janice Bing
Judy Overturf
Brenda Wagner
Art Marcum
Eddie
Mac Stewart
Gregg
Barry
Bob King
Tom
Carol
Tim
Debra
Kathy
Sherry King
Jim
Max
Sharon Whitlatch
Tom King
Kay
Robert
Kenny Miller
Jerry
Keith van Iangnen
Mr. and
Mrs. Marcum
Delbert Dye Dies at 93 Former Harrisonville Resident
Delbert F. Dye aged 93 died Tuesday night at University Hospital Columbus. He leaves three daughters Mrs Murl Bolin Mrs Dorothy Forner and Mrs Irene Robbins and a son Thomas all in Columbus along with nine grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Friends may call at Evans funeral home Livingston and Kimball Columbus services Friday 8 p.m. Burial Saturday noon Shipman Cemetery Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Delbert F. Dye
University Hospital
Columbus
Wilkesville Fire Alarm Numbers Listed
Wilkesville fire alarms numbers MO-9-4794 and MO-9-4694 were listed. Mr and Mrs Homer Mc Murray and children from Empire Michigan visited relatives during the holidays. In Syracuse a ninth birthday party was held at College Rd for Alice Jean Sisson with refreshments and favors. Anna Grace Ciler underwent throat surgery at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Syracuse
Ernest Sisson
College Rd
Alice Jean
Anna Grace Ciler
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
WSCS TO MEET POMEROY
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Boosters to Meet Pomeroy Band at High School
The Pomeroy Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting today at the Pomeroy Senior High School to discuss upcoming performances and support plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band
Presbyterians Present Christmas Program at First United Church
In Syracuse the annual Christmas program at First United Presbyterian Church featured an organ and piano duet by Eleanor Kay Schneider and Pamela Sylvester, multiple recitations, solos by Rose Ann Lisle and others, a musical service “O Worship the King,” and a traditional singing Christmas tree. Santa visited after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Rosetta Lisle
Eleanor Kay Schneider
Pameal Sylvester
Terry Lee Searls
Debra Harden
Kelly Winebrenner
Craig Cottrill
Lori Guinther
Bruce Cottrill
Rose Marie Leadingham
Rose Ann Lisle
Pamela Sylvester
Patricia London
Keith Lisle
Rose Ann
Miss Lisle
Donald Lisle
O Worship the King
Donna Phelps
Peggy Hubbard
Connie Leadingham
John Lisle
Robert Crow
Jimmy Crow
Tommy Smith
Jimmy Harden
Barbara Leadingham
Seith Lisle
Chimes Dedicated at Sutton Methodist Church
POMEROY The Sutton Methodist Church hosts a Sunday 7 30 p m dedication service for a 100 bell chimes system funded by Lester L Roush and Helen Abels Roush in memory of Ruth Shain Roush and Dr Harland Hubert Abels A short service led by Rev Arthur Stitt precedes a musical program featuring favorite hymns and the chimes presented to the congregation by Dr and Mrs Roush with the ceremony open to the public.
Teacher Hosts Primary Class Party at First United Presbyterian
Miss Roset ta Lisle, Sunday school teacher, organized a party in the church annex for the primary class. Gifts were exchanged and games played as Lori Guinter, Terry Searls, Tommy Teaford, Diana Ables, Craig Cottrill, Bruce Cottrill, Keith Lisle, and Kelly Winebrenner joined the festivities alongside Mrs. Edna Searls, Mrs. Mary Lisle, Mrs. Margaret Cottrill, and Mrs. Eva Mae Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Rosetta Lisle
First United Presbyterian Church
Church
Lori Guinther
Terry Lee Searls
Tommy Teaford
Diana Ables
Craig
Bruce Cottrill
Keith Lisle
Kelly Winebrenner
Edna Searls
Mary Lisle
Margaret Cottrill
Eva Mae Phillips
Accident Report At Minersville Route 124 Collision
Two cars were moderately damaged when a westbound Mc Dermitt vehicle crossed the centerline and struck Kenneth Lawson’s car in Minersville on Route 124. Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank said Stroud Mc Dermitt of West Columbia and a tow truck driver also from West Columbia were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Minersville
Howard Frank
Stroud McDermitt
West Columbia
W. Va
Robert McDermitt
Kenneth B. Lawson
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Meigs General Hospital
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Lucrezia Arguitas
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Frank W. Porter
USS
Jaycees
Lone Bottom News
Mrs
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Ray Justice
Keith Weber
Elizabeth Lyons
Esther Riegs
Trnvers Plains
Jack Carter
Tacoma
Wash
A. J. Carter
Mar! Taylor
Willard Taylor
Kenneth Davis
Junior Hunt
Everett Sisson
Lloyd McPeek
Belleville
Howard Young
Kenny Reynolds
Paden City
Garth Smith
Nell Stethem
Carolyn Sisson
Leonard Keenig
Opha Dailey
Portland
George Curtis
Emma Mae van Meter
Grace Holesinger
Robert White
Inez Newell
Reno
Harold Holter
Bob Dill
Edith Sisson
Dave Holter
Five Points
Jake van Meter
Kenneth Lawrence
Eva Lawrence
Willys
Metropolitan Motors
Bradbury
Delbert Dye
Homer McMurray
Children of
Empire, Mich
WSCS
Crow's House
Tom Boy
Lisle
Ezra Phillips
Arthur Sylvester
Robert Harden
Don Cottrill
Herman London
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