1000 4-H Members and Leaders Take Ohio River Boat Ride
Nearly 1000 4 H Club members, leaders, and guests from Athens Meigs Hocking Vinton Gallia and Jackson counties rode the steamer Avalon for a cruise on the Ohio River in Middleport Ohio. The event featured picnics, dance groups, and several notable 4 H clubs with comments praising good behavior and a wish for a fifth excursion in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Vinton
Gallia
Jackson
Ohio
Avalon
Charles Wayland
West Virginia
Philip Sporn Plant
Rio Grande
Spencer Berg
Margaret Wickline
Gallipolis
Treva Gardner
Rosanne Tymchima
Marguerite Himorskey
Garnet Osborne
C. E. Blakerslee
Meigs County Extension
Edward Snyder
Ray
Edith Forrest
Bradbury
Marilyn Roush
Dorothy Overturf
Linda Forrest
Lynn Might
Vinton County
Lottridge
Fanny Barnhill
Coolville
Ohio River
Ruth Martin
Torch
Racine
Songbooks Dedicated At Nazarene Church
The Nazarene Church in Middleport held a songbook dedication led by Rev. Robert Styers. New hymnals funded by individuals and families were installed with pew backs as holders. A Sunday School picnic at Middleport Roadside Park featured ice cream, sack races, bubble gum contests, children’s games, and a men’s Ohio River swimming party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Ohio River
Young Presbyterians To Attend Wooster Conference
Plans by First Presbyterian Church youths from Middleport to attend Wooster Conference No 3 at Wooster College. They depart Monday morning with Pastor Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt. Attendees include Jeanne Ann Wiseman Julie Probasco Pauline Zirkle Linda Grimm George Ed Greenlee Fred Lewis and Carroll Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wooster College
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Jeanne Ann Wiseman
Julie Probasco
Pauline Zirkle
Linda Grimm
George Ed Greenlee
Fred Lewis
Carroll Meadows
Middleport Church Services And Schedules
Local church listings show services for First Baptist Claremont with multiple sermons and film evenings, Nazarene with 10 30 worship and youth meeting, Presbyterian with 10 30 worship, Heath Methodist on vacation, Church of Christ with no services this month, and Syracuse Presbyterian with 7 30 evening service and Redeeming Remnant sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Lystra
Middleport Roadside Park
Rhearsal
Middleport
Church OF the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young People’s Meeting
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Local National Health Notes From Holzer And McMillen
Multiple patients recoveries and hospital updates are reported. Dr. E F Maag underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily with Mrs Maag and daughter present. Mrs W T Autherson had a third operation at McMillen Hospital in Charleston with relatives informed she remains in surgery. Myra Fife 97 is weakened at home with grandson Paul Scott visiting during vacation. Mrs Walter Howell of Gravel Hill was admitted for virus pneumonia with husband Mr Howell and Mrs Arnold Hayes at her side. Emory Lurber of Charleston and Ervin Baumgardner relatives were at Holzer and Columbus respectively. their son George Baumgardner was brought home from Children’s Hospital after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. F. Maag
Holzer Hospital
Myra Fife
Elza Scott
Cheshire
Paul Scott
Walter Howell
Gravel Hill
Howell
Arnold Hayes
Emory Lurber
Charleston
Ervin Baumgardner
Columbus
George Baumgardner
Children’s Hospital
Blood Donor Meet Planned in Pomeroy
All phases of the blood program in Meigs County will be discussed at an open meeting held at the Pomeroy senior high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Monday. Marion Ebersbach, county American Red Cross blood program chairman, urged attendance to reorganize donor efforts. A film on the program’s community importance will be shown followed by a question and answer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Marion Ebersbach
American Red Cross Blood Program
Ebersbach
Hosts to Employes at Buckeye Lake Fourth of July Party
Mr and Mrs William Wyatt entertained at Buckeye Lake headquarters with a Fourth of July party for their employees. The event highlighted summer celebrations and workplace camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Headquarter’s
William Wyatt
Buckeye Lake
Annual Philothea Society Picnic At Roadside Park
The Middleport Philothea Society of the Church of Christ held its annual picnic at Roadside Park attracting about 40 members and families. Mrs. Minerva Childers led the event assisted by C. H. Church while co chairwoman Mrs. William Reuter could not attend due to her husband's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philothea Society
Church of Christ
Minerva Childers
C. H. Church
William Reuter
Ernest Lallance
Lallance
Robert McElhin
Fourth of July Family Gathering in Middleport
A Middleport Fourth of July dinner was held at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase home with Judy. Attending were Jud son White, Hubert Taylor and family, Helen, Billy and Carl, Carl Gilmore family, Sally and Carla Sue, and Robert Tewksbury family. Sally visited with the Chases and Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clarence Chase
Judy
Judson White
Hubert Taylor
Helen
Billy
Carl
Carl Gilmore
Sally
Carla Sue
Robert ‘Tewksbury
Chases
P. M. Club Meets at Murray Home in Middleport
The P. M. Club gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Charles Murray’s home on N Fourth Avenue with Mrs. Walter Crooks assisting. Prizes were awarded for games to Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs. Francis Anderson Mrs. D. R. Beck Mrs. Howard Byers Mrs. George Hobstetter and Mrs. William Hobstetter. The traveling prize went to Mrs. William Hobstetter, with Mrs. Byers as the contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
P. M
Charles Murray
N. Fourth Ave
Walter Crooks
Frank Wilson
Francis Anderson
D. R. Beck
Howard Byers
George Hobstetter
William Hobstetter
Byers
Family reunion gathers in Fultonham at Lake Isabell
Mr. and Mrs. Griff Russell attend a Lake Isabell reunion in Fultonham with Mrs. Anna Fick and daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neutzling, and Fick's granddaughter Mary Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lake Isabell
Fultonham
Griff Russell
Anna Fick
Mary Elizabeth Neutzling
Picnic at Syracuse Park With Local Store Staff
Wednesday outing to Syracuse Park for a picnic supper by Mrs. Lillian Mee Ghee Mrs. Maurice Walker Mrs. Thomas Durst and Mrs. Thomas Riley all employed at Rall s Ben Franklin Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse Park
Lillian Mee-Ghee
Maurice Walker
Thomas Durst
Thomas Riley
Rall
Ben Franklin
Birthday Dinner Hosted for Mrs. Lessie Ervin in Broadway
Entertaining with a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lessie Ervin on Wednesday were her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Robson of Broadway. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lessie Ervin
William Robson
Broadway
Leslie Ervin
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
The column lists numerous visits and travels from residents and relatives. Jack Bacon spends a month with grandmother in Peebles with Jimmy Harris substituting on his paper route. Pittsburgh visitors James McDonald and Judith arrive to see Rev. Howard Rup pel, while Sgt Harold Hinkle and Mrs. Hinkle visit relatives. The Phillips family from Rittman vacation with Charles and Pearl Walburn in Third Ave and Minersville, joined by Charlene Walburn. Gene Walburn and Pamela go to Washington for Larson Air Base. Gilbert Ervin returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. Hartinger and Roush return from Indiana and Michigan with Fort Wayne hospitality from Harry Farmer. Mrs. Walter Rainey visits Niece in Gallipolis. Bettie Becker from Columbus visits family in town with son Larry Gladwell. Dayton visits from Jack Coleman, Kenneth Yeanger, Ernest Garvin. Harry Mourning guests include Homer Kersey and son, and Ray Kersey from San Antonio. Gothard moves to Brooklyn, N Y. Glady s DeVol visiting with sister Raymond Klees. James Lewis of Columbus guests Howard Byers family. Athey apartment residents visit Mrs. F. M. Martindell in Chesapeake. Ann Elliott also mentioned. Judson White and Carl Gilmore visit Buckeye Lake and Columbus. Ethel Price of St. Albans visits daughter in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bacon
John Bacon
S. Third Ave
Clara Bacon
Peebles
Jimmy Harris
James McDonald
Judith
Pittsburgh
George Hudson
William Phillips
Constance
Christine
Rittman
Charles Walburn
Third Ave
Pearl Phillips
Minersville
Phillips
Charlene Walburn
Gene Walburn
Pamela
Washington
Larson Air Base
Gilbert Ervin
Columbus
Ben Ervin
William Robson
L. D. Hartinger
Russell Roush
Indiana
Michigan
Harry Farmer
Hartinger
Fort Wayne
Walter Rainey
Kenneth Boster
Gallipolis
Bettie Becker
Delbert Becker
Larry Gladwell
Jack Coleman
Kenneth Yeanger
Ernest Garvin
Dayton
Harry Mourning
Homer Kersey
Homer
Charleston
Ray Kersey
San Antonio
Tex
Marvin Gothard
Victor Grim
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gladys DeVol
Raymond Klees
James Lewis
Howard Byers
Walter Athey
Bess Wauch
Ann F Elliott
Athey
S. Second Ave
F. M. Martindell
Chesapeake
Buckeye Lake
Judson White
Carl Gilmore
Ethel Price
St. Albans
W. Va
Clifford Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara Daniels
Athens County
Ross Wright
Florence McBride
Lewis McBride
Merry Stitchers
Mary Ellen Huffman
Carolyn Williams
Nancy Norris
Beverly Hoskins
Shirley Hunter
Sharon Wilson
Mary Margaret Wilson
Shirley
Sue Hunter
Judy Hill
Leland McBride
Ben DePue
The
White Goose Livestock Club
Blakeslee
Howard Nolan
Norbert Compton
Kay
Mary Ann Smith
Alabama
Theodore Ebersbach
Lillian Stieff
Frank Cheesebrew
Hunker
O. P. Klein
Vernon Atkins
Harrisonville
Linda Crow
Syracuse Club
Janet Stobart
Herbert Stobart
Syracuse
Harold Sauer
Creek Merry Workers
Rockies
Sauer
Rose Carson
Nazarene Church
Middleport Churches
Nelsonville
Middleport Social Notes
Gene Norton
Robson
Mr. Ervin
St.Joseph
W. Union
Goodyear
L, M. In
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