Baptist Group Plans Blood Drive At Pomeroy Visit
Middleport prayer group Priscilla Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Miss Freddie Houdashelts home. They outlined a telephone survey to recruit donors for the July 25 bloodmobile stop in Pomeroy. Mrs Harold Thomas led the devotional. Mrs Gene Coleman gave a meditation on Why Missions. The group then made cancer pads for the Meigs County Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Bing
Priscilla Circle
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Meigs County Cancer Society
Keratolytic T-4-L Promises Fast Foot Relief
An advertisement touts T-4-L keratolytic liquid to slough infected skin and reveal new skin, with a 48 cent refund if not delighted in 3 days. It recommends T-4-L Foot Powder for antiseptic protection and notes availability at Gallaher’s stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaher’s
Adv
Ministers Plan for Meigs County Fair
Meigs County ministers met in Pom eroy to plan fair participation. Committees were named to run the ministerial tent and churches will donate to defray costs. A July 25 blood mobile drive at Pomeroy Junior High School was announced with church bulletins and Sunday services urged to solicit donors. The Rev Eugene Brown led devotions and other pastors attended. A luncheon followed at Circle's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Junior High School
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
Association
Fred I. Gardner
Francis H. Glazier
Ray Wining
Ralph Z. Zundel
Carl Herring
Donald Boone
J. P. Miller
Circle’s Restaurant
Group 1 Has Annual Fete
Middleport residents gathered for the Group 1 annual family picnic on the lawn of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Hosts were Mrs. Harold Sauer Mrs. James Sanborn Mrs. Myron Miller and Mrs. Richard Vaughan, with many families and the Rev. Howard Ruppelt in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Harold Sauer
James Sanborn
Myron Miller
Richard Vaughan
William Buck
Bethel Coleman
Ronald Hand
Donald Lowery
William Morris
Richard Sterrett
Dwight Wallace
Tom Rue
Howard Ruppelt
Mrs Ray Kenkright Undergoes Surgery in Meigs General
Mrs Ray mon Kenkright wife of the Heath Methodist Church pastor underwent surgery at Meigs General Hospital Wednesday morning. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Eudell Kenkright of Springfield arrived to visit during his mother's hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymon Kenkright
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs General Hospital
Eudell Kenkright
Springfield
Family Night Observed at First United Presbyterian Church
Members and guests enjoyed a potluck supper at the Annex before Family Night. Rev. Howard Ruppelt received a decorated birthday cake from church elders. The program featured hymns, a Junior Choir performance, piano solos, duets, original poems, and announcements with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Annex
Howard Ruppelt
Art
Blessed Redeemer
Don Cottrill
Robert Harden
Art Sylvester
Rose Ann Lisle
Patricia London
Sharon Sue Cottrill
Eleanor Kay Schneider
Pam Sylvester
Keith Lisle
Do Lord
Don Lisle
Jack Weyersmiller
Bob
Titus Pickens
Jimmie
Debbie
Florence Harden
A. H. Durst
Richard Duckworth
Robert White
George Grindley
Albert Duckworth
Mayme Holmers
Frankie Mumaw
Dick Winebrenner
Thos. Clark
Pearl McBride
Johnnie
James Quick
Herman London
Sandra
Edna Searls
Terry Lee
Ezra Phillips
Louise Cook
Caroline Searls
Craig
Bruce Cot
Scouts Ready For Trip
Final preparations for a trip to Michigan are underway as Boy Scout Troop 245 plans to load camping gear Thursday afternoon at the scout warehouse. The group boards the bus at 3 am Friday from Middleport Roadside Park and camps at Highland Recreation Park in Pontiac. En route home they will tour Kellogg Co in Battle Creek, Ford Foundation and Ford Motor Co in Detroit, visit Windsor, Canada, and stop at Columbus 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Michigan
Boy Scout Troop 245
Highland Recreation Park
Pontiac
Mich
Kellogg Co
Battlecreek
Ford Foundation
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Windsor
Canada
Middleport Personalities Return From Visit
Col and Mrs William Keith Kincaid have returned to Boston after visiting the Kincaid parents Mr and Mrs J W Kincaid. They also spent time with Mrs Kincaids brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Millard Wildermuth and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Col
William Keith Kincaid
Boston
Mr. Kincaid
J. W. Kincaid
Disciplined Participation Topic at Friendly Circle Meeting
Miss Er ma Smith led the Friendly Circle of the Federated Church in a program on disciplined participation in group worship. A skit on a family discussion illustrated worship approach, with readings by Mrs. Waldo J. Bartels, Mrs. Marion Bernhardt, Miss Elizabeth Fick, Johnnie Bernhardt, and Sharon Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Smith
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Marion Bernhardt
Elizabeth Fick
Johnnie Bernhardt
Sharon Wilson
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Gladys Smith and Nancy Arnold of Pomeroy Eunice Morris of Reedsville Tom Wells of Harrisonville Brenda Ingraham of Pomeroy Ella Weaver of Coolville Mrs Raymon Konkright of Middleport admitted. Fern Hayman and Eunice Hesson discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Barnhart
Middleport
Eunice Morris
Reedsville
Nancy Arnold
Pomeroy
Tom Wells
Harrisonville
Brenda Ingraham
Ella Weaver
Coolville
Raymon Konkright
Woman's Society Picnic at Letart Falls Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Letart Falls Methodist Church will hold its annual picnic at 6 Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Bert Grimm. Attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Bert Grimm
Vendors Urged to File Ohio Sales Tax Returns
Meigs County vendors must file semi annual Ohio sales tax returns for January to June 1960 by July 31. Charles A. Rathburn of the sales and highway use tax division will assist July 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meigs County Auditor’s Office Gordon Caldwell. Take records to support reports. Delinquent notices have been discontinued and reports are required by law even with no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Meigs County
Charles A. Rathburn
Division of
Gordon Caldwell
Burdettes Announce Birth Of Daughter Tracy Ann
Mr and Mrs Newman Burdette of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter Tracy Ann born July 18 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Blake of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Otho Burdette of Gallipolis. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy Sr of Pomeroy and Mrs E Mae Ingles of Mason WV. A O Tracy of Pomeroy and Mrs L F Blaettner of Mason WV are great great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Newman Burdette
Tracy Ann
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Edward Blake
Otho Burdette
Roy Tracy, Sr
Pomeroy
E. Mae Ingles
Mason, W. Va
A. O. Tracy
Picnic Set Tonight for Middleport Busy Bee Class
The Busy Bee Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 6 p.m. tonight for a picnic at Middleport Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sunshine Class To Buy Water Tank For Church
The Sunshine Makers class of the United Presbyterian Sunday School will purchase a 30 gallon electric hot water tank for the Church Annex. The meeting at Esther Harden's home was led by President Margaret Winebrenner. Plans are set for an ice cream social July 23 and a Sunday school picnic July 31 at Forked Run Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Makers
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Esther Harden
Margaret Winebrenner
Laura Pickens
Forked Run Lake
Helen Harris
Rachel Bride
Eternal Life
Harris
Agnes White
Gertrude Duffy
Beatrice Blake
Naomi London
Margaret Cottrill
Bandstand draws hundreds at Ti County Teen Canteen event
Five hundred teens and adults gathered for Zirks Dairy Bar in Pomeroy for an outdoor record hop titled Bandstand. Three candidates were chosen for the Miss Tri County of 1961 pageant Ann Sprouse Charlotte Smith and Francis Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zirks Dairy Bar
Pomeroy
Shirley
Davyl Duga
Rutland
Albert Bryant
Middleport
Sonny Lemley
Terry Hyselle
Racine
PTA
Reunion Held At Park For Capehart Descendants
Abner Capehart descendants gathered at Syracuse Roadside Park for their annual reunion. Eldest attendee was Walter Cook. youngest was Paul Ables. Attendees included Mrs. Gilbert Donovan and children, Raymond Cook of Newell West Virginia, Dale Mercie Wellsville, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gilkey Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mason Rio Grande, Mrs. Clarence Searls and son Cheshire, Mr. and Thomas Scott, Dave Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Dill Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ables Middleport, Carol and Louise Cook Pomeroy, Mrs. Martha Ables and children, Walter Cook, Mrs. Ezra Phillips, Vada Rose Teaford of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Cook
Paul Ables
Gilbert Donovan
Raymond Cook
Newell
W. Va
Dale Mercie
Wellsville
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Dean Mason
Rio Grande
Clarence Searls
Cheshire
Thomas Scott
Dave Scott
Rollin Dill
Pomeroy
Jack Ables
Middleport
Carol and
Louise Cook
Martha Ables
Walter Cook
Ezra Phillips
Vada Rose Teaford
Syra
Volunteer Firemen Ice Cream Social in Middleport
Middleport volunteers will host an ice cream social on the village hall lawn this Saturday afternoon July 30. A car wash on Race Street will run from midmorning, with the social beginning in the early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Village Hall
Race Street
Itch Me Not Ad Claim Promises Instant Relief
An advertisement touts Itch Me Not as a fast acting itch relief product. It claims immediate drying and disappearance of itching and burning after applying the solution.
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Baptist
Goessler
Jewelry Store
Court St. Pomeroy
Roush
Hanss
Meigs Fair
R. Kenkright
Meigs Electric Service and
Athens
Nelsonville
Windy City
Chicago
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Carol Turek
Marc Goodhart
Draft Rockefeller
Blackstone Theater
Pearl Mora
Mary Virginia Reibel
Norman Vincent Peale
Lions Club
Women’s Guild
Gladys Smith
Robert Russell
Fern Hayman and
Eunice Hesson
WSCS
Burdettes
Vogue
Sunshine
Abner Capehart
Wal
Cuse
Joan Cox
el Paso
Tex
Jenny
Best Buy
Vanguard
Wis As
Ebersbach Hardware
E. Main
Becky
Downie
Aone To
Shorties
Downie-Gross, Inc
Omeroy, Ohio
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