Mrs. Rainey Retires. Middleport Beauticians Reflect on Change
Mrs. Mayme Byers Rainey has temporarily quit Wanda Beauty Shop after 28 years, leasing to assistant Mrs. George Ebersbach. Shifts in methods since the era of croquinole and Marcel waves are noted, as six beauty shops now serve a town of about 3600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beautician
Mayme Byers Rainey
Wanda
Vicinlity
George Ebersbach
Florida
DaReuben Beck
Rainey
Berg
S. Third Ave
H. N. Swift
Clara Murray
Elmo
Elmo Beauty Salon
Sylvia Burford
Irene Castle
Mrs Baer Leads Devotions At Forst Run Methodist
Mrs Christy Baer led devotions on The World Federation of Methodist Women at a Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Forst Run Methodist Church. President Mrs Russ Watson presided with readings by Mrs John Scott and Mrs Kearns Roush. a reading by Mrs Baer focused on Independence Day. A contribution to Rev Jose Raguindin assisting Racine Methodist Charge was approved. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Baer and Mrs Amanda Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Raguindin
Racine
Charles Baer
Amanda Baer
Sign Painting Starts Tonight in Meigs County
POMEROY The first signs to mark county roads will begin at 8 p.m. this evening at the Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op offices. Chester and Olive Townships start the painting and all interested groups and individuals are invited to report to the co op and help. Paint and brushes provided. Friendly Farmers Council and Women's Committee will serve refreshments to workers during the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau Coop
Chester and
Olive Twps
Friendly Farmers Council
Women’s Committee
Injured Mabel Hysell Returns From Ohio Trip
Rhonda Ervin spent a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink and then returned to Racine. She was taken on a picnic and to the Middleport pool by her aunt Miss Mabel Hysell. At a roadside park Monday night Miss Hysell fell, tearing ligaments in her arm. She is under a physician’s care.
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Middleport
Rhonda Ervin
Herbert Fink
Racine
Mabel Hysell
Hysell
Seniors Plan Two Events For Trip Fundraising
Middleport High School seniors class of 1959 and their mothers host two fundraisers this weekend for a New York trip. A Record Hop at K of P Hall tonight invites local youths, chaperones include Mrs. R L Miller Mrs. Martin Abbott and Mrs. Walton Manley. Saturday a bake sale at the Sports Center begins at 9 a.m.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
New York
K of P
R. L. Miller
Martin Abbott
Walton Manley
Russell Wilson
Walter Crooks
Sgt. and Mrs. Rice To Leave Monday
Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Rice conclude their visit with relatives in this area and depart Monday for Camp Pendleton Calif where Sgt. Rice is stationed. They stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs Homer Rice and with his brother Capt. Chester Rice in Washington DC where Susie Chester Rice underwent a tonsillectomy.
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Middleport
Harold Rice
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Sgt
Bend Grange Answers One Appeal for Aid
POMEROY One appeal for aid was answered when Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the DAV home with Carl W. Smithworthy master in charge. A communication announced inspection for Aug. 20. A report noted gifts of water glasses and salt and pepper shakers to Meigs General Hospital by Mrs. John Terrell. Practice for degree work followed.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
DAV
Carl W. Smithworthy
C. N. Jones
Meigs General Hospital
John Terrell
Dayton Strickland
John
Charles Spencer
Charlesanna
Relatives visit Lily McKibben at Mount St Marys Nelsonville
Large group of relatives and friends from Columbus Muncie Maurie Ruth Ann Robert Eric Mich and Archdia gather as Lily McKibben remains a patient at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Military and church connections appear through attendance of a Dayton EUB class and visits from Columbus residents.
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Allen McKibben
Columbus
Joe Carsey
Coy McKibben
James
Criss
Torch
Ernest Tripp
Archdia
A. N. Criss
EUB
Dayton
Lake Hope
Methodist Church
Clarence Daft
West Rushville
Reba Pinney
The
American Book Co
Nashville
Tenn
Clarence
Middleport area church services schedule update
Multiple churches list weekly activities with times for church school morning worship and sermon topics Bridge Into the Future On the Rock Elijah and more. Pastors include Heath Methodist Raymon Konkright Church of Christ Fred I Gardner First Baptist Warren Hulburt Mt Moriah Baptist First Presbyterian Guy F Sayre Church of Christ in Christian Union Nazarene Robert Palmer Pentecostal B L Barrett and others with midweek prayer meetings choir practices and youth programs.
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Elijah
Betty Cline
First Baptist
Warren Hulburt
Mt. Moriah Baptist
N. D. Borden
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Palmer
Pentecostal
B. L. Barrett
Methodist Men Plan Canvass for Parsonage Repairs
Middleport Methodist Men meet at Heath Church to outline an every member canvass to raise 1000 dollars for the parsonage furnace and church repair fund. Trustees Robert Harris C A Emmish and H E Cook discussed the official board decision. officers Bernard Fultz John Krawscyza and Lee Smith attended.
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Middleport
Heath Church
Robert Harris
C. A. Emmish
H. E. Cook
Bernard Fultz
John Krawscyza
Lee Smith
Layette Shower Honoring Mrs. Morris in Middleport
Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted a layette shower for Mrs. William Morris. An informal musical program featured pianist Mrs. Stieff and singers Mrs. Beulah White and Mrs. Lennie Haptonstall. Gifts were displayed on the dining table and a dessert course followed. Guests included Mrs. Branch Fleming and several others.
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Middleport
Lillian Stieff
William Morris
Clarence McNeal
Clarence Cline
John Parsons
Mrs Gorrell Leads First Lodge Meeting
Mrs Blanche Gorrell new noble grand of Heart and Hand Rebekah Lodge No 4 presided for the first time in the IOOF Hall. Eighteen members attended and played games with prizes won by Mrs Ann Kiser and Miss Marguherita Geren. Hostesses were Mrs E J Lee son Mrs Alice Hysell Mrs Juanita Crow and Frank Ables.
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Ravenswood
Blanche Gorrell
Noble Grand of Heart
Rebekah Lodge No. 4
IOOF
Geraldine Hupp
Ann Kiser
Marguherita Geren
E. J. Leeson
Alice Hysell
Juanita Crow
Frank Ables
Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel
Mr and Mrs Donley Reibel of Pomeroy announce the birth of an eight pound four ounce daughter at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Thursday morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel of Pleasant Ridge and Theodore Maag of Latham. The couple also has a daughter named Donna, age 10.
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Pomeroy
Donley Reibel
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Henry Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Theodore Maag
Latham
Reibel
Donna
Music Instructor Hired in Western Local School District
Roger Roush is hired as the new instrumental music instructor in Western Local School District. John Parsons, district executive head, announced the appointment today. Roush taught last year at Coolville and replaces Robert Seibert, now employed in McArthur schools.
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Pomeroy
Roger Roush
John Parsons
Roush
Coolville
Robert Seibert
McArthur
Karen Lynn Griffiths Sixth Birthday Dinner
Karen Lynn Griffith was honored as a birthday guest at a dinner hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin near Wilkesville. Guests included Sandy White of Wilkesville and Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith of Pomeroy. On July 16 Connie and Susan Lanning also shared Karen’s birthday cake and ice cream at the Griffith home.
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Karen Lynn Griffith
Kearney Ogdin
Near
Wilkesville
Sandy White
Charles Griffith
Pomeroy
Karen Lynn
Connie
Susan Lanning
Griffith
Karen
Roger Dixon Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Herbert Dixon hosted a Wednesday evening party at their home to honor the fourth birthday of son Roger. Games and prizes went to Dick Davis and Delbert Bruch. A birthday cake by Mrs. James Marriner graced the refreshments as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Dixon
Roger
Dick Davis
Delbert Bruch
James Marriner
Jon Buck
Charles
Shelly Clark
Becky Hill
Cindy Marriner
Judy Brown
Susan Dixon
Clara Grueser
Fred Clark
Commissioner Craig’s Granddaughter Injured at Roadside Park
The granddaughter of Commissioner and Mrs. Harry Craig Jennifer Craig suffered a broken arm after falling from the bottom step of a children's slide at Roadside Park. She was treated first at a local physician’s office before hospital transfer.
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Middle Port
Harry Craig
Meigs General Hospital
Craig
Jennifer Craig
Robert Craig
Jenny
Snake Tourniquet May Have Saved Boy's Life
CAMPTON Kentucky. A tourniquet made from the bit snake may have saved Curt Akers sixteen life after a rattler bit him while mowing weeds. His father killed the snake and knotted it around Curt's leg. The boy walked a mile to seek help from a physician and was reported in fair condition.
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Campton
Curt Akers
Curt
Baptists Hold Busy Bee Class Picnic at Park
Middleport Roadside Park hosted the Busy Bee Class picnic on Thursday night with 23 Baptist women. President Mrs. B. F. Parmalee led the group as Mrs. Downing Roush led a short devotional.
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Middleport
B. F. Parmalee
Downing Roush
Battle at Cooch's Bridge Signals Delaware Engagement
The only Revolutionary battle on Delaware soil occurred at Cooch's Bridge on September 3 1777 with forces clashing in a pivotal early action of the war.
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Delaware
Cooch’s Bridge
Del
Chancellor's Inspection Set For August
MIDDLEPORT Residents learn from Fides Lodge No. 210 that the August visit of Dale Stump grand chancellor of Ohio is planned with date to be announced. John Kincaid presided as initiatory work was shown for a candidate from Naomi Lodge Gallipolis. Knights Ed Spencer Walter Cleland Harry Clark Tom Kelly and Verna Johnson named to the sick and emergency committee.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge No. 210
Castle Hall
Dale Stump
Columbus
Grand Domain of Ohio
John Kincaid
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Kincaid
Brad Wolfe
Ed Spencer
Walter Cleland
Harry Clark
Tom Kelly
Verna Johnson
WSCS Picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Minersville Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park. After supper, president Mrs Willia Russell led the business meeting and prayers were offered by Mrs Frank Stewart.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Minersville
Syracuse
Willia Russell
Frank Stewart
WSCS
Stewart
Bradford Maag
Clifford Phillips
Lewis Buell
Lancaster
Postal Jobs Up for Bids at Langsville Post Office
Langsville announces an opening for Fourth Class Postmaster with a $2539 annual pay. Applicants must reside in the Langsville territory and be at least 18 by August 12. No maximum age limit. Obtain full requirements at Langsville office. send forms to the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. postmark by closing date is required.
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Langsville
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Mrs Finlaw Hosts Canasta Club at Home
Mrs Richard Finlaw hosted the bi monthly canasta club at her home Wednesday. Winners were Mrs Howard Logan, Mrs Gerald Grueser, Mrs Albert Martin and Mrs Finlaw. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Dayton Brothers Hit By Exploding Cap Injuries
Two Dayton boys Bernard Hises 12 and Jerry 6 were seriously injured when they struck a dynamite cap with a hammer. Both suffered multiple shrapnel wounds and were in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. The cap reportedly came from a nearby lime stone company, deputies said.
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Dayton
Bernard Hises
Jerry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sheriff's Deputies
Eblin Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon grants Jean Bias Eblin a divorce from Robert Eblin on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff receives custody of one minor child.
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Pomeroy
Jean Bias Eblin
Robert Eblin
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs Couple Granted Marriage License
Raymond Wilcox aged 19 of Langsvill e and Martyn Roush aged 19 of Bradbury obtain a marriage license in Meigs County.
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Meigs
Raymond Wilcox
Langsville
Martyn Roush
Bradbury
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Middleport residents share social touches as Bonnie Tucker of Delaware arrives to visit cousins Carla and Coleen Wilson at their parents home, with Carla planning to return to Delaware. The column lists local relatives traveling, recovering, and visiting across Florida and Ohio, including Gilbert family and guests of Mrs. C H Jones.
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Bonnie Tucker
Delaware
Carla
Coleen Wilson
Russell Wilson
Billy Rice
Denver Rice
White Cross Hospital
Broadway
Billy
Columbus
George Meinhart
Athens Fairgrounds
Mary Helen Davis
Mayme Rainey
Karl Beck
Florida
Jean Covert
Meigs Countian
Easter Martin Ewing
Richard
Kenneth
Barbara
Bethesda
Ralph Jordan
Canton
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Denver Knapp
Group To Hold Social TUPPERS
Plains community event as the Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church sponsors an ice cream social at Weatherman’s Store on Saturday evening. Homemade ice cream cakes pies hot dogs and pop will be sold.
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Plains
Women’s Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church
Weatherman’s Store
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