Ninth Annual Minstrel Show Draws Big Crowd at Pomeroy
Sunflower Minstrels directed by Brad Maag reported strong turnout for the ninth annual show at Pomeroy Junior High School. The program opened with a two act olio and 21 numbers featuring many newcomers and a familiar chorus. Proceeds benefiting the Pomeroy and Middleport High School senior classes and the Knights of Pythias will be shared, with plans to perform at Chillicothe veterans hospital in March.
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Pomeroy
Brad Maag
Sunflower Minstrels
Pomeroy Junior High School
Isle of Golden Dreams
Dick Wiley
Wiley
Howard Byers
Marilyn
Sharon Roush
Gail Stumbo
Bonnie van Cooney
Betty Harris
Diana Stumbo
Hello Ma
Debbie Grueser
Janet Rummel
Maida Roush
My Baby
Dixie Pierce
Carolyn Millhone
Marilyn Roush
Phyllis Stanley
Kenny Lewis
Leo Kennedy, Jr
David Hindy
Stephen Coats
Richard Hovatter
Bruce Bradford
Ed McComas
Eddie Kitchen
Middleport
Knights of Pythias
Chillicothe
Huntington
Wilkesville
Middle
McIntire
Heath
Steve Jacobs
Tom Kelley
Pat Vaughn
Edward McComas
Mississippi
David Wiley
Polly Morris
Cash Bahr
Barbara Jones
Mammy
Frank Cheesebrew
Maag
Veteran's Hospital
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary notes milestones and plans
Mrs Branch Fleming reelected president of White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen commends members after a year marked by two deaths and 82 members. Charter draped for Mrs George Hays Sr, with ceremony led by Mrs C P Gallagher. Officers named for 1957 include Fleming Woodard Gallagher Turner Bush Morris Mitch Green, among others.
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Fleming
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of
George Hays
Oklahoma
C. P. Gallagher
P. L. Mitch
Birdie Waygs
David Ents
Wedding Invitations Sent for Middleport Ceremony
Invitations were mailed for the Middleport Church of Christ wedding of Miss Mary Jane Young daughter of Mrs. Robert Reibel and J A Young Sr and James William Kitchen son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kitchen. The ceremony is set for Sunday February 3 at 2 pm with music starting 1 30 pm. Nuptial songs will be performed by J A Young Jr Woodsfield and Mrs Chester Erwin. Attendants include Mrs Charles A Bradbury sister of the bride matron of honor Miss Carol Ann Tate Columbus and Miss Linda McVay and Miss Marianne Richcreek Caldwell with Miss Ruth Ann Powell Middleport as bridesmaid.
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Middleport
Mary Jane Young
Robert Reibel
J. A. Young, Sr
James William Kitchen
Howard Kitchen
Middleport Church of Christ
J. A. Young, Jr
Woodsfield
Chester Erwin
Miss Young
Charles A. Bradbury
Carol Ann Tate
Columbus
Linda McVay
Marianne Richcreek
Caldwell
Ruth Ann Powell
Cynthia Mills Celebrates Sixth Birthday and Kindergarten Party
Cynthia Ann Mills turned six on December 27 with her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Mills and brother Sherman. A birthday celebration was held last Friday at kindergarten with guests Sherman Mills and JoAnn Neal. Ice cream and cookies were served by Mrs Mills and teacher Mrs Guy Reynolds. Assistants included JoAnn Neal Sheila Childs Kathy Morgan and John Ingles. Special table includes Marta Kay Hubbard Marie Lee Van Meter Theresa Casci Jenny Sue Crag Sheila Childs Kathy Morgan JoAnn Neal.
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Middleport
Cynthia Ann Mills
Donald Mills
Sherman
Cynthia
JoAnn Neal
Mills
Guy Reynolds
Sheila Childs
Kathy Morgan
John Ingles
Marta Kay Hubbard
Marilee van Meter
Theresa Casci
Jenny Sue Crag
Christian Crusaders Attend Week of Prayer Meeting
The First Baptist Church group Christian Crusaders attended a Week of Prayer service Tuesday night at the church and then met at Mrs. Ruth Robinson’s home for their monthly gathering. Guests included Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt and Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt who led prayers for patients at Meigs General Hospital.
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Middleport
Christian Crusaders
First Baptist Church
Ruth Robinson
Claremont E. Hoyt
Howard E. Ruppelt
Meigs General Hospital
Harold Hubbard
Gene Coleman
Robinson
Tractor Maintenance Club Meeting for Teens This Saturday
The Tractor Maintenance Club invites boys 14 and over with interest in 4 H or FFA to a Saturday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Meigs Equipment Co Building. Contact the county extension office or Harold Smith at Meigs Equipment for details. Parents are welcome.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Equipment Co
County Extension Office
Harold Smith
Meigs Equipment
Donations Asked For Family in Fire
Meigs County Red Cross pleads for aid after a Jan 7 fire destroyed the Parsons home near Long Botton. With no insurance, Ray and wife and their three children lost kitchen clothing bedding most furniture and a deep freeze. They reside with Ray Parsons’ father in Chester and seek donations via the Red Cross office or by arranging pickup.
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Pomeroy
Ray Parsons
Long Bottom
Meigs
County Red Cross
Pomeroy Social Notes Miss Nichols to Speak at Missionary Meeting
Ethel E. Nichols educational missionary with 36 years of service under the Women’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society will address the Pomeroy Baptist Church Missionary Society Friday at 7 30 p m. She directed girls schools in India and led evangelism and stewardship efforts. During World War II she aided Allied troops in Gandati serving in the missionary canteen and caring for refugees. She arrives from Chillicothe and will speak in Marietta Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Ethel E. Nichols
India
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Pomeroy Women Lead UN Talk at Athens WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Harry P. Smith and Mrs. C. E. Tompkins spoke at the First Methodist Church in Athens where the Women s Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting. Smith is District WSCS president and Tompkins is district vice president.
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Pomeroy
United Nations
Harry P. Smith
C. E. Tompkins
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Athens
D. B Green
C. R. White
Longest multiple arch dam in the world at Grand River Dam
The Grand River Dam near Vinita Oklahoma is noted as the longest multiple arch dam in the world. It represents a major hydraulic project on the Grand River with significance for regional water management and power potential.
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Grand River Dam
Vinita
Okla
Paul Holter Appointed Racine Mayor
Paul Holter of Racine was appointed mayor to serve until November when the next mayoral election is due. He resigning predecessor Frank becomes deputy sheriff under Sheriff Robert Hartenbach and Jed Webster serves as special deputy. Holter has led the Racine City Council and lives with wife Mary in Racine while employed at Rawlings in Milford.
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Pomeroy
Howard Frank
Paul Holter
Racine
Frank
Robert Hartenbach
Ruth
Ray
Holter
Mary
Rawlings
Middleport
Jed Webster
Hartenbach
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Eee
Mary Hallowell
A. D. Bradfield
Rutland
Jean Ann Bradbury
Ohio
Ray Mill
Joan Collins
Farley Granger
Roush
Shoe Store
Ewing
W. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Dane Clark
May Wynn
William Talman
Barton MacLane
Arizona
Skip Homeier
Kristine Miller
George MacReady
Wallace Ford
Bill Turner
Sweet Lorenii
Middleport Society
Mrs
Branch
Ohio University
Melanie Young
Suzanne Bradbury
Edward Kitchen
Roger Bashore
Dayton
Paul Werry
Albert Werry
Berean
George Hudson
Front St
Ebersbach Hardware
Crusaders
Ous Situation
Impy
Chimp
New York
Puss
Soy
Red Cross
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miss Nichols
Marietta
Fhone
the Shoe Box
Becky S
Siegler
McMaster
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