Pomeroy Federated Church Ranks Third in Benevolences
The Pomeroy Federated Church reported ranking third in its denomination for benevolences in the United States at the annual meeting. Ambrose Gibbs was elected elder, Otto Schmoll and Evelyn Fick named to council, and a 1956 budget of 17 581 was approved. The minister outlined 1955 activity including 107 pastoral calls, 34 meetings, 14 sermons, four baptisms, three weddings, seven funerals, and 34 private communion services, with goals for growth, evangelism, and strengthened church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marvin Burt
Dale Smith
Leonard Jewell
Chester Knight
Virgil Campbell
Marguerite Meyer
James Clatworthy
Fick
Schmoll
Gibbs
Waldo J. Bartels
Blaetmar
Rosenbaum
Campbell
Bartels
Dale Ratliff
Florida
Pomeroy Society Meets In Church Rooms Tuesday Evening
POMEROY The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church social rooms with Mrs. Phil Globokar as leader and hostesses Mrs. Paul Werner Mrs. Edward Baer and Mrs. William Matlack. Nadine Newland plans marriage to Frederick Goebel of Tuppers Plains in a Jan 7 Sacred Heart ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Phil Globokar
Paul Werner
Edward Baer
William Matlack
Tuppers Plains
Creston Newland
Nadine
Frederick William Goebel
Frederick Goebel
John A. Turel
Sacred Heart Church
Marlene Kuhn
Paul Osborne
Goebel
Chester Home Demonstration Club Meets With Color in the Home
The Chester Home Demonstration Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs. John Ficks home. County agent Geneva H. Nolan will instruct on Color in the Home for the day.
Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Auxiliary Meets at Rectory
The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will gather Thursday afternoon at the rectory with Mrs Edwin Charles as hostess.
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Pomeroy
The
Grace Episcopal Church
Edwin Charles
Five Candidacy Ceremonies Held by Mary Shrine
Mary Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem met at the IOOF Hall on Friday evening for a ceremonial involving five candidates. Nellie Tracy served as worthy high priestess and E A Wingett as acting watchman of shepherds, with a valentine party planned for February.
Pomeroy Visitors Trail Local News From Area Families
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith and son Dick of Washington D. H. visited Pomeroy on Sunday. Former Pomeroy schools superintendent, Mr. Smith, was noted. Willard Wilson family moved from Hattie Curtis home to Charles Griffith property at Enterprise. Harold Hinkle and Deboraho joined relatives Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips at Rittman Ohio. Gerald McIntosh and Huntington family guests with local relatives. Janice Story of Ohio University visited with her parents Leo and Mrs. Story. W. P. Lochard visited Amesville with her father C. D. Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
Washington, D. H
Pomeroy
Smith
Willard Wilson
Hattie Curtis
Charles Griffith
Enterprise
Harold Hinkle
Deboraho
Rittman
Ohio
William Phillips
Gerald McIntosh
Huntington
Janice Story
Ohio University
Leo Story
W. P. Lochard
Amesville
C. D. Henry
D. Hollis Wood
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Jennie Elliott
Chester Lemby
Cheshire
Elliott
University Hospital
Marie Alexander
Beatrice Evans
G. E. Elliott
William Daft
Robert Eagle
Joan Snyder
Irene Raines
Stanley Davis
Camp le Jeune
N.C
Webbs
Canal Zone
Kioda Webb
Springfield
Houck
Sergeant Webb
George Dallas
William David
Columbus
Dallas
Baby
Forrest Bachtel
Leo Russell
Denver
Colo
Shannon Russell
Russell
John Werner
Harley Allensworth
South Third Ave
Russell Bailey
Barbara
Patricia
Gary Seldon
Rock Springs
M. L. Kelly
Middleport
Charles Cooper
Cleveland
Frank Brumley
Lincoln St
Lowell Probasco
Elkhart
Ind
Julie
Susan
Ben Turner
Lancaster
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of
O. H. Stewart
Washington Court House
Jack White
Church Of Christ elects 56 officers in annual meeting
MIDDLEPORT The Church of Christ held its annual congregational meeting with Rev. Fred I. Gardner presiding. Roedel Steffy led the officer election, naming new elders Hoover Church Hendrix Houdashelt Rice Theobald Bunce Wilson and Steffy among elders and Dan White Bowen Schuster and others as deacons. Organist is Mrs Chester Erwin with Barbara Scott as assistant. Bible School officers and revival services announced for Feb 5 19 led by Gardner and Rev Fred Dunn of Huntington Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Roedel Steffy
H.church
Thomas Hendrix
Milton Houdashelt
Homer Rice
Wilbur Theobald
Walter Bunce
Russell Wilson
Mr. Steffy
Dan White
Thomas Bowen
Gerald Schuster
Chester Erwin
William Grueser
Marvin Kelly
Robert McElhinny
C. E. McKinley
George Meinhart
Oscar Roush
C. E. Vance
L. R. Wiley
Harold Lohse
Alfred Roush
Denver Rice
Cash Babr
Willard Boyer
Herman Kincaid
Ira Butcher
Barbara Scott
Arthur Skinner
Bible School
Wallace Bradford
James Lohse
Judy Butcher
William Bradford
Gardner
Fred Dunn
Sixth Avenue Church of Christ, Huntington
Grace Episcopal dedicates red altar hangings in memory
Grace Episcopal Church dedicated red altar hangings Sunday morning to honor a former member Carolyn Worthington Onderdonk. Miss Grace Horton presented the gift in her memory with Mrs. Arthur Penn of New London, Conn., and Onderdonk’s daughter in attendance. The church site was donated by Onderdonk’s grandfather, a founder of the community, followed by a coffee hour at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Horton
Carolyn Worthington Onderdonk
Arthur Penn
New London
Visitors share meals and family milestones in Lottridge
In Lottridge the Chalfants hosted Ellis Chalfant from Washington DC and Phyllis alfant of Columbus along with Mitchell Barnhart family. Clarence Nichols and Albert Warner visited John Archer as did Ralph Allen hosts with Lennon Townsend, Francis Coen, Russell Archer and families. Numerous dinners marked 43rd anniversary of Mr and Mrs Albert Warner and visits included the Potter and Warner clans plus extended kin from Athens Pickerington and Tuppers Plains. Ronald Vandall returned to Norfolk after a 10 day leave. Glen Gaston and Omah Gaston hosted at Athens. Margaret Henderson noted.
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Lottridge
C. H. Chalfant
Ellis Chalfant
Washington, D. C
Phyllis Alfant
Columbus
Mitchell Barnhart
Caroline
Darlene
Nita
Clarence Nichols
Albert Warner
John Archer
Ralph ‘Allen
Lennon Townsend
Parkersburg
Francis Coen
Athens
Russell Archer
Joyce
Jimmie
Otis ‘Allen
Eddie
M. J. Henderson
Milliard Coe
Roger
Ronnie
Donnie
M. M. Henderson
C. W. Pursley
Patty
Spencer, W. Va
Marian Potter
Elizabeth Potter
Burton Potter
New Alfred
Wilbur Warner
Marlene
Tuppers Plains
Clarence Warner
Milford
Cheryl
Gary
Jimmie Archer
Robert Frost
Stevie
Little Hocking
Marion Potter
Ray Potter
Pickerington
Ronald Vandall
Norfolk
A. B. Vandall
Charleston
Glen Gaston
Lee Gaston
Omah
Margaret Henderson
Michigan coal mine near Swan Creek shuts in 1952
The Swan Creek area in Allegan County housed Michigan's last operating coal mine, which closed in early 1952 ending local mining activity and marking a shift in regional industry.
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Michigan
Swan Creek
Allegan County
Legion Seeks New Name For Publication In Middleport
Middleport Feeney Bennett Post announces a contest to name a monthly Legion news sheet with a prize of a year's dues for the winner. At a recent meeting Commander Henry Clatworthy outlined the plan and urged member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Henry Clatworthy
Don Roach
William Searberry
Township Officials Attend State Schooling Session
Columbus hosts the 28th annual schooling for township trustees and clerks at the Franklin County veterans memorial building Thursday to Saturday. About 1750 officials join panel discussions on roads fire protection zoning annexation and cemeteries with speakers including Prof Harvey Walker and Chief Justice Carl Weygandt at the banquet. Meigs County delegates include Pearl Jacobs Julian Hill D W Morris Henry Spencer and Richard Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Association
Franklin County Veterans’ Memorial
Harvey Walker
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Pearl Jacobs
Julian Hill
D. W. Morris
Henry Spencer
Richard Duckworth
Jaycee State Meet Attended in Columbus
In Columbus over the weekend a Pomeroy group visited for the state Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Follrod and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil V. Brown, with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morgan of Middleport. Morgan arrived Friday night by plane after a Miami, Florida visit. Follrod is the local Jaycees president.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Follrod
Virgil V. Brown
Roger Morgan
Middleport
Morgan
Miami
Dedicatory Service Highlights Vinton Church Mortgage Burning
The Vinton Methodist Church held a dedicatory service with speakers Rev. William Turner and Rev. George Holcombe, with the Vinton quartet performing. A turkey dinner for 89 members and 13 shut ins followed, and a mortgage burning climaxed the afternoon. Also noted are hospital visits, new church ministers, and community greetings.
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Vinton
Perfect Attendance Awards At Bible School
Middleport Russell Wilson, superintendent of the Bible school of the Church of Christ, presented perfect attendance awards for services on Jan 8 and 15. Recipients span Loyal Men's Class to Primary, with several couples and families noted among attendees.
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Middleport
Russell Wilson
Bible School
The
Church of Christ
Loyal Men
Fred DeWeese
Edward French
C. H. Church
Will Reuter
Herman Lohse
May Lightfoot
Ernest Lallance
Loyal Bereans
Homer Rice
Fred I. Gardner
Bessie Ashley
George Meinhart
William Grueser
Willard Boyer
Milton Houdashelt
Erinestine Asbury
Mark
Tom Kelly
Carla Wilson
James Lohse
Sonny
Marlene Knapp
Dick Harris
John Allensworth
Stephen
John Rice
Carl LeFever
David
Midway Market Fire Causes Estimated 85 Dollar Loss
Pomeroy Fire Chief George Hicks reports damage around 85 dollars from a Sunday morning blaze at the Midway Market. The fire, the second there in a month, was likely started by a stove to the ceiling. Pomeroy firemen responded to the incident.
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Pomeroy
George Hicks
Midway Market
Hicks
Schoonover Birth Announcement for Deborah Lynn
Mr and Mrs Thomas Schoonover announce the birth of their daughter Deborah Lynn in Virginia Grandparents are Mrs Freda Schoonover and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Schoonover
Jean Miller
Deborah Lynn
Virginia
Freda Schoonover
Charles Miller
Squad Called Out After Nighttime Alarms
Middleport Emergency Squad responded to the Conkle home on Lindsey Hill at 10 30 p m Saturday with fire department later called to Midway Market Pomeroy at 9 45 am Sunday.
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Middleport
Conkle
Lindsey Hill
Midway Market
Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Plans Fellowship Meeting
The Pomeroy First Baptist Church will hold its annual fellowship and business meeting on Wednesday evening at the church. A 6 o'clock potluck supper precedes the gathering.
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Baptist Meet
Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist
Harold M. Taylor Placed on Two Years Probation
Harold Mack Taylor was placed on two years probation after a charge of intent to defraud and an October grand jury indictment.
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Pomeroy
Harold Mack Taylor
Middleport plans skating party and notices
Plans for a skating party at Point Pleasant rink were made for next Saturday by the Junior Hi Youth Fellowship after a Sunday meeting at First Baptist Church with counselor Robert Mills. Residents and visitors from Middleport and nearby areas are listed for travel and family updates.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
First Baptist Church
Robert Mills
Councellor
Ladies Host Layette Shower for Mrs Charles Lee
MrsCharlesLewis and MrsCharlesWise entertained Friday evening at the home of MrsDavidOsler with a layette shower for MrsCharlesLee. Guests were served a dessert course at the close of the evening.
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Middleport
Charles Lewis
Charles Wise
Charles Lee
David Osler
First Presbyterian Group I Meeting Tuesday
Middleport group I of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at the church. Members are to take sales tax stamps. Hostesses are Mrs. Dorothy Lavery, Martha Ohlinger, Mrs. Russell Jones, Mrs. Ethel Lowery and Mrs. Everett Bachner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Lavery
Martha Ohlinger
Russell Jones
Ethel Lowery
Everett Bachner
Bradbury PTA to Meet Tuesday at Bradbury School
Middleport report states the Bradbury Parent-Teacher Association will gather Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Bradbury School.
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Bradbury Pta
Middleport
Bradbury
Parent-Teacher Association
Tusday
Home Builders Class to Meet at Church of Christ
Middleport residents are invited as the Home builders Class meets at the Church of Christ Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The session will cover project planning and community housing aims.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Tupplers Plains Youth Council Initiates Don Bennett
Tupplers Plains Youth Council met January 11 at Bonnie Chapman home with President David Hill presiding. Don Bennett was initiated as a new member and the group discussed the subject The Killer Can Be Controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Bonnie Chapman
David Hill
Don Bennett
Weekend Visits Span Marietta to Wellston and Beyond
Social notes recount weekend visits: Miss Carmen Deems and Mrs. James Sauders in Marietta. Mr and Mrs Joe Young and children in Woodsfield. Mr and Mrs Richard Owen in Columbus. families of Lacey Warren Faulkner Mees and others visiting across Zanesville Wellston and Gallipolis Ferry. Juanita Bangerter’s 18th birthday dinner hosted by Rev and Mrs L A Bangerter.
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Carmen Deems
William Lacey
Marietta
James Sauders
Martha Warren
Joe Young, Jr
Melanie
Joe III
Woodsfield
Robert Reibel
Jane Young
Richard Owen
Columbus
James Faulkner
Fred Mees
Juanita Bangerter
L. A. Bangerter
Helen Cline
Patricia Lloyd
Robert Lutz
Cathie
Christie
Carole Goff
Zanesville
Bangerter
Lutz
New York City
F. M. Woods
C. L. Woods
Florida
FE. R. Keie
F. A. Reed
South
James R. Titus
Ricky
Jeff
Rutland
Galion
New Knoxville
Marie Houck
Charleston
Set
Robert
Webb
Marge
Mike
Nave
Infant Rodney Lee laid to rest in Gravel Hill Cemetery
Graveside services were held for Rodney Allen Lee infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. The Rev. Osborne Farley officiated. Surviving are the parents, grandparents William Wise and Walter Lee Sr., and great grandmothers Mrs. William Wise and Mrs. Cora Cantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Rodney Allen Lee
Charles Lee
Chester Autoist Fined On Drinking Charges
Eugene Price of Chester was fined 100 dollars and costs and given three days in jail for driving while intoxicated in a weekend hearing before Mayor E F Robinson. Patrolman Henry Werry filed the charges.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Price
Chester
E. F. Robinson
Henry Werry
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Richard C. Ohlinger was granted a divorce from Violet Joane Ohlinger by Judge Cedric W. Clark in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Richard C. Ohlinger
Violet Joane Ohlinger
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Six Charged By Police In Pomeroy
POMEROY six men and possibly a seventh will face various charges this week in Mayor E F Robinsons court after arrest or citation by Pomeroy police over the weekend. Arrested on drunk driving charges were Richard Gilmore 24 Pomeroy and John Jeffers 27 Pomeroy. intoxication charges will be faced by Clark Hudnall 70 near Harrisonville and John Qualls Pomeroy. Remo Nieri Middleport and Sunday John Schoon Rutland will face speeding charges. a possible seventh charge referenced in an accident report notes a Denver Thoma of Pomeroy driving east ran up over a curb on E Main St and uprooted a sign post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Richard Gilmore
John Jeffers
Clark Hudnall
Harrisonville
John Qualls
Remo Nieri
Middleport
John Schoonover
Rutland
Pomeroy Department
Denver Thoma
E. Main St
Middleport Schools Donate $165 to Polio Drive
Middleport polio drive chairman Don Roach reports a $165 collection from local schools. Boy Scouts Troop 245 distributed containers, and the marching band raised $37.55 in the business district on Blue Crutch Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don Roach
Boy Scouts
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Church
U.S
Pomeroy Society
Zemo
Meigs County Polio Fund
K&m
Sohio Service
Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
Mrs. Fick
Pomeroy Personals
Orite
Ford Tudor
Jimmy Parsons
Legion Offers
Searberry
Legion Hall
Roscoe Fife
Kenneth Durst
William Russell
National Legion
Legionnaires
Ralph Martin
Carl V. Weygandt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Jaycee
Christ
Middleport Society
Layette
Youth Council
Shirley
Court St
Shirley Wippel
Wner
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Lee
Chester Autoist
Liberty
Theatre
Broken Lance
Tracy Robert Wagner
Jean Peters
Richard Widmark
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
John Wayne
Lauren Bacall
Paul Fix Joy Kim
Mike Mazurki
Temple
William Holden
Jennifer Jones
Torin Thatcher
McConnell
Robinson’s
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