AGE Name Change OK'd By Board of Directors
American Gas and Electric Co. votes to rename to American Electric Power Co. at the April 30 New York annual meeting. President Philip Sporn says the new name reflects the all electric operation and benefits customers, employees, and shareholders. The subsidiary American Gas and Electric Service Corp. will also be renamed American Electric Power Service Corp.
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Pomeroy — American Gas and Electric Co
American Electric Power Co
New York
American Gas and Electric
Ohio Power
Philip Sporn
Sporn
American Gas and Electric Service Corp
American Electric Power Service Corp
Middleport teen Mike Rice shines in missile hobby
Mike Rice a 16 year old in Middleport son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rice and grandson of Mrs Clara Dilgard gained front page attention in the Detroit News for rocket experiments with two classmates. Their rockets rose up to 400 feet though two of four failed to launch in a recent test. Rice remarked the group performs as well as the government lately.
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Middleport
Mike Rice
Gerald Rice
Clara Dilgard
Detroit News
Rice
Detroit
Mike
Cub Den 2 Holds Meeting
Cub Den Two of Cub Scout Pack 248 met Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Michael. After gathering in the basement songs were sung and achievements recorded. Invitations were made for the Blue and Gold banquet in February. Refreshments were served to listed scouts and one guest, Dicky Werry. The meeting concluded with the living circle.
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Pomeroy—Den
Oliver Michael
Michael
Harry Garnes
Bill English
Don Swisher
Christopher Tompkins
Eugene Triplett
Larry Mankin
David Keller
Ronnie Logan
Steve Finlan
David Michael
Dicky Werry
36 Brownie Candidates At Meeting In Middleport
Thirty six girls joined a Brownie Scout Troop in Middleport meeting at Heath Methodist Church basement. Leaders Mrs. Donald Mills and Mrs. Paul Theis outlined two troops for first second grade and third fourth grade groups with weekly meetings set for Thursdays. Enrolment filled and a waiting list formed as plans to expand are pursued.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Donald Mills
Paul Theis
Heath Church
Mrs David Farmer Surprised by Friends
Mrs David Farmer arrived back at her North Fifth Street home after a Dayton trip and was greeted with a birthday surprise party hosted by neighbors. Her daughter Mrs Arthur Skinner served cake and coffee as the celebration unfolded.
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Middleport
David Farmer
North Fifth St
Owens Family Announces Birth Terri Lynn in Holzer Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. James Owens announce the birth of a daughter Terri Lynn at Holzer Hospital on January 7. She was born on the fourth birthday of her sister Mary Lee. Grandparents include Bernard Nease Clifford Owen and Emmett Nease Mason and Blanche Kirk Susie Worrells Arthur Owens Princeton. Great grandfather Henry Massar Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
James Owens
Ebenezer Sr
Terri Lynn
Holzer Hospital
Mary Lee
Bernard Nease
Clifford Owen
Tom Hood
Emmett Nease
Mason
Blanche Kirk
Susie Worrells
Arthur Owens
Princeton
W. Va
Henry Massar
WCTU to Meet as Middleport Church Hosts Program
Members from the Church of Christ will present the program when the Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets at 7 30 this evening at the Heath Methodist Church.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Heath Methodist Church
Mrs Norman Neutzling Undergoes Eye Surgery
Mrs Norman Neutzling of Lincoln Hill underwent eye surgery at Holzer Hospital Thursday afternoon, according to a report received.
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Pomeroy
Norman Neutzling
Lincoln Hill
Holzer Hospital
Garden Club marks twentieth anniversary celebration
The Wildwood Garden Club observed its 20th anniversary with a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Norman Fisher's home Nease Settlement. Members received corsages. past presidents and charter members were recognized. a club history was presented. a white elephant sale was announced for February 26 at Mrs. Grueser's home. refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Norman Fisher
Nease
Vernon Nease
Milton Houdashelt
Lawrence Rose
Hiram Fisher
Homer Holter
Harry Roush
Edison Holton
Fred Nease
Christy Baer
John Bailey
Richard Campbell
Paul Fisher
William Fisher
Joe Thorne
Florence Rose
Kenneth Harris
Denver Holter
Garen Stansbury
Stanley Jones
Karl Grueser
Charles Baer
Mark Evans
John Idle
David Nease
Russ Watson
Alfred Yeanger
Garden Club To Meet in Middleport with Frost
Middleport Amateur Gardeners set a February meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs. Cecil Bradbury’s home. S. L. Frost of Columbus and former American Forestry Association secretary will speak on Ohio water concerns and how members can help. Frost visits Pomeroy with Mr. and Mrs. Reed and travels to Columbus afterward.
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Middleport
Middleport Amateur Gardeners
Cecil Bradbury
S. L. Frost
Columbus
American Forestry Association
Washington, D. C
Frost
Ohio
Ohio State Division of Water
Theodore T. Reed, Sr
Pomeroy
Life in Philippines Described to Scouts
Miss Remey Varias from Manila described Philippine customs to the Cub Scout den at Mrs. Bruce Lloyds home. Varias is a Loyola University Chicago student visiting on a between semester vacation.
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Middleport
Philippines
Bruce Lloyd
Remey Varias
Manila
Lloyd
Loyola University
Chicago
James J. Guinther Participates in Caribbean Cruise
James J. Guinther, a 3rd class radio operator in the US Navy, takes part in a shakedown cruise aboard a destroyer at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. He is the son of Mrs. Shirley E. Guinther of Lincoln Heights and serves on the USS Blandy commissioned November 26 1957. The destroyer will undertake a northern European cruise following Caribbean exercises.
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Pomeroy
James J. Guinther
USN
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Guinther
Shirley E. Guinther
Lincoln Heights
Blandy
Annual Dance Planned by Middleport Alumni Association
Middleport Alumni Association officers and executive committee met at Middleport High School to discuss plans for the annual banquet and dance and other fund-raising projects. Miss Marcella Taylor, the president, announced another meeting is planned for late February.
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Middleport
Middleport Alumni Association
Middleport High School
Marcella Taylor
Middleport Garden Club to Meet at 7 30 Monday Evening
The Middleport Garden Club will gather at 7 30 Monday evening at Mrs. David Farmer's home. Mrs. J. E. Harley, president, announced. Pomeroy notes Chlorus Grimm, Letart Falls Grade School teacher, ill for several days with Mrs. Raymond Furbee acting as substitute.
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Garden Club
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
David Farmer
J. E. Harley
Guest minister set for Naomi Baptist Church Sunday
The Rev. Edward Peppers of Gallipolis will be the guest minister at Naomi Baptist Church this Sunday. The church is led by Pastor Rev. H. E. Harris.
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Pomeroy
Edward Peppers
Gallipolis
Naomi Baptist Church
H. E. Harris
County Judge Fines Two Drivers Thursday
POMEROY County Judge E W Peoples fined two men at his court Thursday after arrests on traffic violations by the State Highway Patrol. Paul Justis 27 Racine and Larry Sheets 40 Cheshire were fined 25 dollars plus costs for overloading a truck. Robert Dean 26 Athens was cited for crossing a yellow line and ordered to appear Tuesday before Judge Peoples.
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Pomeroy
E. W. Peoples
State Highway Patrol
Paul Justis
Racine
Larry Sheets
Cheshire
Peoples
Robert Dean
Athens
Dean
Ordination Planned for First Presbyterian Clergy
The First Presbyterian Churches of Syracuse and Middleport announce ordination and installation for deacons. Rev. Howard Ruppelt says Syracuse service is at 9 a.m. and Middleport at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Churches
Syracuse
Howard Ruppelt
John Bacon Files Candidacy for Meigs Common Pleas Judge
John C. Bacon announces re election bid for common pleas judge of Meigs County. Elected probate judge in 1954 and appointed common pleas judge in 1957 to finish Ced ric W Clark term, he also handles probate duties. He and wife Mary live in Middleport with son Jack, a Middleport High School junior.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas
Meigs County
Bacon
Cedric W. Clark
Mary E. Bacon
Jack
Middleport
Middleport High School
F&am
Heath Methodist Church
Six Entered In Race For Commissioner
Six candidates enter the race for Meigs County Board of Commissioners seat. Don Mullen of Lincoln Heights, a Democrat and current Pomeroy council member, joins H. W. Craig, Harold Sheets, and Clair Karr as Republicans. Incumbents R. E. Neutzling and Dan C. Hartinger also serve on the board with at least two more contenders unofficially seeking the post.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Graveside Services for Osburn Infant in Belpre
Graveside services were held at 2 p m in Succession Cemetery for Cheryl Ann Osburn infant daughter of Delmer and Olive Cowdery Osburn of Reedsville. The child died Thursday morning in St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Surviving are two brothers Delmer Gordon Osburn and Leroy Osburn at home, maternal grandparents Cecil Cowdery and wife of Reedsville, and paternal grandmother Maggie Osburn of Reedsville.
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Belpre
Success
Cheryl Ann Osburn
Delmer
Olive Cowdery Osburn
Reedsville
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Delmer Gordon Osburn
Leroy Osburn
Cecil Cowdery
Maggie Osburn
Methodist Men Elect New Officers at Heath Church
The Heath Methodist Church group in Middleport elected Bernard Fultz as president John Krawczyn as vice president Lee Smith as secretary and Charles McElhinny as treasurer Emerson Jones served as vice president and led the meeting with Rev Raymon Konkright delivering the devotional. Homer Cook spoke on the group’s purposes and refreshments were served by McElhinny and David Konkright afterward.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
John Krawczyn
Lee Smith
Charles McElhinny
Emerson Jones
Raymon Konkright
Homer Cook
McElhinny
David Konkright
Meigs General Hospital Admits Three Patients
Mrs. Lovella Quillen of Long Bottom William O'Donnell of Pomeroy and Minnie Gettys of Pomeroy were admitted to Meigs General Hospital.
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Lovella Quillen
Long Bottom
William O’donnell
Pomeroy
Minnie Gettys
Youth Groups To Present Worship Services Sunday
Orange Church of Christ and Hemlock Grove Church of Christ announce Youth Week observances this Sunday. Hemlock Grove plans a 10 30 a m morning service led by the Christian Youth Fellowship with readings by Mildred Stockton and Darrence Hess and a sermon by Earl Appleby on Mountain Top Experiences. The Orange Church will host an evening Youth Week service with readings by Judy Pullins and Brenda Clark and a sermon by Earl Appleby.
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Linda Stockton
Darrence Hess
Ohio University
Earl Appleby
Lola Ziegler
Marilyn Stockton
Jarry Curtis
Bernard Paulsen
Arnold Evans
Robert Paulsen
Chuck Paulsen
Terry Cullums
Albert Curtis
Florence Biggs
Gay Ann Douglas
Orange Church of Christ
Youth Fellowship
Freda Pullins
Judy Pullins
Brenda Clark
Wilma Pullins
Mary Lou Snodgrass
Clavi Blackwood
James Beyler
Clair Louise
Dick Bailey
Danny Bernard
Marvin Pullins
Johnny Depoy, Jr
Don Guthrie
Junior Pullins
Life-Long Pomeroy Resident Mary Anna Davidson Dies
Mary Anna Davidson, 72, a life long Pomeroy resident and World War I gold star mother, died Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital. Survived by four daughters Cora Cunningham Melvina Davidson Naomi Wyatt Levada Wheeler. one son Daniel E. Davidson. one brother John Justice. one step-brother Ed Spencer. eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ewing Chapel with burial at Rock Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home any time.
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Pomeroy
Mary Anna Davidson
Holzer Hospital
Davidson
United Brethren Church
Cora Cunningham
Melvina Davidson
Naomi Wyatt Long Bottom
Levada Wheeler
Columbus
Daniel E. Davidson
Ewing Chapel
Rock Springs
Ewing Funeral Home
Middleport Churches Events and Sermons Schedule
Middleport churches list service times and pastors. Church of Christ led by Fred I Gardner with Bible school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 and sermon Hardening One self. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m evening service at 7 with sermon Living Epistles. Heath Methodist under Raymond Konkright with church school 9 30 and worship 10 30 Youth fellowship 6 and choir 7 Wednesday. First Presbyterian with Howard Ruppelt sermon I Didn t Know You Were at 10 30 morning worship and 9 30 Sunday school. Westminster youth fellowship 6 and elders meeting 7 30 with junior choir and senior choir. Syracuse First Presbyterian worship 9 with I Didn t Know You Were topic and Sunday school 10.
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Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Heath Methodist
Raymond Konkright
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Syracuse First Presbyterian
Legion To Sponsor Community Film Program At High School
The American Legion Feeney Bennett Post 128 will host a 7 p.m. film at Middleport High School auditorium as part of its Back to God movement. The Middleport Ministerial Association pledged support for this ongoing program aimed at renewing religious principles in the nation. The event is open to the public.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Feeney- Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Middleport Ministerial Association
Methodists Set Sunday Evening Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting for Heath Methodist Church young adults will be held in the church basement at 6 30 Sunday evening. Light refreshments will be served.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Garden clubs finish landscaping for county infirmary
Twelve Meigs County garden clubs completed a service project providing foundation landscaping for the new county infirmary building in Pomeroy. Committee heads include Mrs. Edward Baer, Mrs. Garden Stansbury, and Mrs. Robert Reibel, with support from Carper's Nursery. Other contributing clubs include Wildwood Minersville Twilight Winding Trail Chester Syracuse Walk-In Star and Rose Garden clubs.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Edward Baer
Wildwood Club
Minersville
Twilight
Chester
Syracuse
Near Pomeroy
Star Garden Club
Dexter
Rose Garden Club
Tuppers Plains
Judge Cedric Clark Remains in Critical Condition
Judge Cedric W. Clark of Meigs County is in critical condition at University Hospital Columbus after a weekend incident. His daughter Lt. Peter F. Klein and family arrived from Norfolk to be with him as his wife and other relatives stay in Columbus.
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Middleport
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County
University Hospital
Columbus
Peter F. Klein
Norfolk
Klein
Clark
Graduate Studies Aid Is Announced
POMEROY notice states the University of Pennsylvania will accept applications for fellowships scholarships and grants in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences American Civilization. PhD fellowships provide 1000 to 5000 dollars plus free tuition. Scholarships cover tuition or tuition plus 200 to 500 dollars. Grants of 200 to 500 dollars also offered. Applications due by February 18 1958.
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Pomeroy
A. V. Howell
American Studies Association
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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