First Baptist Elects Ten New Officers
Middleport church boards elect L. D. Diles as deacon board chair with Richard Sayre as vice, Tony Fowler secretary, and John Kauff treasurer. Trustees name Edison Baker chair, Allen Hughes vice chair, Mrs. Bert Bodimer secretary. Deaconess board led by Mrs. Tony Fowler with Mrs. Harold Chase as vice chair and secretary. Mrs. Ray Pickens heads Christian Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
L. D. Diles
Deacons
Richard Sayre
Tony Fowler
John Kauff
Edison Baker
Allen Hughes
Bert Bodimer
Harold Chase
Board of
Deaconesses
Christian Education
Ray Pickens
State Officials Verbally OK Launching Plans
Verbal approval for boat launching facilities in Pomeroy and Middleport came from state officials on Wednesday. Frank W. Porter of Pomeroy and Waterways Safety Council members James Swartzmiller and Paul Sarossy supported the projects during their visit. Local funding equals one third of the total cost, in services materials or donations, with final approval due January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Frank W. Porter
Ohio Waterways
Safety Council
James Swartzmiller
Paul Sarossy
Chambers of Commerce
Waterways Safety Council
Meetings Scheduled For Church In Middleport
A schedule released by Rev. Donald Boone outlines next week’s church meetings at Middleport First Baptist Church. Postponed week items due to the Week of Prayer by the Middleport Ministerial Association include the B H Sanborn Missionary Society, Hearthstone Class, and Sandra K Miller Girls Guild events. The annual church business meeting is set for Wednesday and the Golden Rule Class meets Thursday. Deputy Homer Haburn is reappointed as deputy sheriff by Sheriff Harold Steele and approved by Judge C W Smith. Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Tuesday at 12 30 pm in Oscar’s Dining Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Donald Boone
Sandra K. Miller
Judy Brewer
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Guild
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Oscar
Court St
Winton County Court Notes Highlights Actions and Divorces
Estate of Harry C. Atwood files petition to transfer motor vehicle title. Lana Shields sues Moler and Wilton schools for 50000 damages from a Dec 13 1962 bus accident. Norma Eberts granted divorce from Leonard Eberts for extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Estate of Walter H. Carr appraised by Sharp Knox and Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Atwood
Lana Grace Shields
Carl H. Moler
Wilton Board of Education
Norma Eberts
Leonard Eberts
C. W. Smith
Walter H. Carr
G. E. Sharp
George L. Knox
Darrell Craig
Sew-Rite Club Welcomes New Members at Meets
Sew-Rite Sewing Club welcomed Mrs. H C Mullins Mrs Louis Osborne and Mrs Harold Hood as new members at a Wednesday gathering hosted by Mrs Dayton Strickland. The group presented a gift to president Mrs Harvey Van Vranken and the evening included a report on a Christmas basket for a needy family and a travel prize win by Mrs Boyer.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admissions and Discharges
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Richmond of Middleport. Mrs Robert Richmond Middleport and David Stolzenburg Racine were admitted. Mrs Paul Smart and Harold Davis were discharged.
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Robert Richmond
Middleport
David Stolzenburg
Racine
Paul Smart
Harold Davis
Sheriff recaptures Escapee James Blessing at Point Pleasant
Mason County Sheriff's Department arrested James E. Blessing Wednesday night in Point Pleasant after he escaped from Lakin State Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Navy Assignment
Mrs. Grace Via leaves for Borger Texas after a month in town visiting sister Mrs. John Kincaid. Kincaid accompanies her to Columbus and they plan a visit with Miss Dahlia Pauley before departure. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roush and Alta Miller Mead, with Mr. and Mrs. William Jacques of Sugar, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gene Grove. Dennis Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cunningham, serving with the U S Navy, assigned to three and a half years in Bremerhaven Germany after a 30 day furlough following travel from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Via
John Kincaid
Borger
Tex
Via
Columbus
Kincaid
Dahlia Pauley
Albert Roush
Alta Miller Mead
William Jacques
Sugar
Gene Grove
Vernon Web
Duane
Donna
Dean
Dallas
Harold Sauer
Mar
Pomeroy Personals Update From Navy Family Visits
Raymond Saathoff an electronics teacher in the U S Navy at the Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn has returned to his base after two weeks with his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs William F Houda shelt Kingsbury Road Mr and Mrs Charles R Houdashelt Columbus spent Sunday and Monday with Mr shelt and Mr and Mrs Harold Burnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Saathoff
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
William F. Houdashelt
Kingsbury Road
Charles R. Houdashelt
Columbus
Harold Burnside
Heath Church Women Will Meet Monday
MIDDLEPORT Miss Bess Sanborn will present the program Monday night when the Women s Society of Christian Service meets at Heath Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. Devotion will be led by Mrs Guy Shuler and hostesses will be Mrs G G Zeigler, Mrs Nan Moore, Mrs Norman Wayland and Mrs Kenneth Byer. Vinton Marriage License James M Kuhn 20 Thurman clerk and Margaret J Reedy 22 Dundas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bess Sanborn
Women’s Society of Christian’ Service
Heath Methodist Church
Guy Shuler
G. G. Zeigler
Nan Moore
Norman Wayland
Kenneth Byer
Vinton
James M. Kuhn
Thurman
Clerk
Margaret J. Reedy
Dundas
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Steve Lowe
Stephanie
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Sew-Rite Club
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
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Dacron
Cotton
A . Ade
M. L
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Orlon
Fortitis
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