Children’s Day Plans At Middleport Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church outlines a 10 30 Sunday service program with Mrs Rodney Sauer in charge A Saturday 2 p m practice at the church and a plaque presentation for the 25th anniversary observance are noted Mrs Floyd Carmack elected clerk of session swimming sessions for Meigs County home children begin Wednesday A rummage sale to fund the project is set for Friday and Saturday at the McMaster Building with Mrs Karl Owen and Miss Phyllis Joachim in charge.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Rodney Sauer
J. E. Harley
Don Mills
Paul Haptonstall
Don Lowery
Floyd Carmack
Meigs County
McMaster
Karl Owen
Phyllis Joachim
Bible School Plans At Pomeroy Church Of Christ
Plans for a Bible school to be held June 10 through 21 were approved by the Pomeroy Church Of Christ board. Sharon Johnson heads nursery, Janet Veney beginners, Georgia Masters primary, Evelyn Clark junior, Jerry Masters senior, Peggy Bowers pianist, and Mrs Veney song leader. Classrooms and basement redecoration were discussed along with a wiener roast at the fair grounds this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Sharon Johnson
Janet Veney
Georgia Masters
Evelyn Clark
Jerry Masters
Peggy Bowers
Pomeroy Eastern Star Chapter Honors Past Leaders
Ella Smith and Dale Smith presented gifts to 13 past mateurs and four past patrons during Pomeroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star meeting at the temple. Grand chapter announces for November in Cleveland with invitations for Friends Night at New Matamoras on June 7 and a district 24 deputy grand matron reception in Gallipolis later this month. The charter was draped in memory of Josephine Jones who would have been a 50 year member next October. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Smith and Shirley Smith.
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Pomeroy
Ella Smith
Dale Smith
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Cleveland
New Matamoras
Gallipolis
Josephine Jones
Fire Department Dinner Brings Community to Middleport HQ
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Middleport Fire Department held its annual family potluck at the fire department headquarters in village hall. Attendees included numerous local residents and auxiliary members such as Everett Bachner and family, Russell Mills and family, Jack Bechtle and family, Howard Dailey and family, John Vroman and family, O E McKinley and family, and Raymond Kloes and family.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Village Hall
Everett Bachner
Karen
Connie
Russell Mills
Jack Bechtle
Sarah
Forrest Bachtel
Howard Dailey
Kevin
Bronwyn
John Vroman
Robert Byer
Richard Roller
O. E. McKinley
Raymond Kloes
Marianne and
Paula Rae
Eastern Star meeting notes include donations and events
The Racine Chapter 134 of the Order of Eastern Star met at the temple and reported a donation to the Meigs Red Cross and a calendar purchase by the Southern Local Band Boosters. Invitations were read for Danville Chapter inspection in Ripley and a New Matamoras Chapter friends night. A pre-registration notice for grand chapter in Cleveland November 5 to 7 was shared. A Racine park picnic was planned for 5 PM July 1 in place of the regular meeting. Social hour followed with Mary L. Johnson and Donna Hill as hostesses.
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Mary L. Johnson
Donna Hill
Meigs County events and land transfers in June notices
Meigs County Jaycees and Meigs riding clubs plan a horse show at Rocksprings Fairgrounds June 30 at 1 p.m with 15 classifications and cash prizes. The Rev Arthur Stitt spoke at Oak Grove Methodist Church. Middleport Boys League tag day set for Saturday. Reibel 50th anniversary observance open house planned. Multiple property transfers show parcels in Chester Salisbury Rutland Syracuse and Olive Townships. Friendly Neighbors Club hosted by Kathryn Russell with summer outing plans and prizes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Jaycees
Meigs Riding Clubs
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Arthur Stitt
Racine Grange
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Grange
Olive Grange
Kathryn Russell
Friendly Neighbors Club
Pat McKnight
Betty Reibel
Evelyn Clark
Miss Gregg Is Honored At Shower
A surprise shower for Judy Gregg, planned by Middleport church choir members, honored her ahead of her May wedding to Michael Ohlinger of Pomeroy. Guests included Lillian Steiff, Seren Lewis, Karen Gregg, Lewis Sauer Jr and Sr, and other family and friends.
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Gregg
Progressive Meal Serves Golden Rule Class Meeting
A progressive dinner for the Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ was hosted at multiple homes with various couples and helpers listed. A hobo party is planned for July.
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Pomeroy
Four Pomeroy girls attend Syracuse cheerleading camp
Four Pomeroy High School girls Joan Hewetson Faye Cramer Marilyn Moore and Katie Morarity travel to Syracuse Indiana for a cheerleading camp to lead the Pomeroy cheering section next fall. Their mothers drive them and plan to return Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Ind
Pomeroy High
Joan Hewetson
Faye Cramer
Marilyn Moore
Katie Morarity
Marilyn
John Moore
Jack
Meigs County Organizations Plan Memorial and Luncheon Events
The Philathea Society holds a memorial service at 10 30 a m Sunday at Middleport Church of Christ. DAR luncheon reservations for June 14 at Farmers Hotel Gallipolis are due to Mrs Emerson Jones. Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at Masonic Temple to honor past matrons and patrons. Theodorus Council D A invites members to the 50th anniversary of the American Beauty Council at Little Hocking June 13 at 7 p.m.
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Philathea Society
Middleport
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Amercan Beauty Council
Little Hocking
Bible School Opens At Langsville Church
Middleport Daily Vacation Bible school at Langsville Christian Congregational Church opens with dean Mrs. Ferne Cheesebrew and 36 enrolled. Teaching staff includes Mildred Workman Clarabelle Smith Wanda Fetty Thelma Crisp Pauline Gorby Carolyn Lynch Judy Lloyd Betty Longstreth Sheila Crisp and Roberta Knapp. School runs weekdays 9 to 11:30 a.m. through June 14 concluding with a picnic and program.
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Middleport
Langsville
Meigs Memorial Hospital Discharges Listed
Discharged patients include Debra Carson of Rutland Augusta Chapman of Mason W Va Leo Lee of Hemlock Grove and Faye Boggs of Mason W Va Thelma Circle and Mrs Charles Lilly were discharged from Meigs Memorial Hospital.
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Debra Carson
Rutland
Augusta Chapman
Mason
W. Va
Leo Lee
Hemlock Grove
Faye Boggs
Thelma Circle
Charles Lilly
Mildred Dill Elected Councilor at Daughters Meeting
Mildred Dill was elected councilor as Chester Council of Daughters of America met. Others named include Eleanor Leonard as associate councilor and Dorothy Ritchie as vice councilor. Plans were made for refreshments at the Glena Fisher sale and to observe Leda Mae Krauter's birthday. A past councilors meeting was set for June 12 and quarterly birth days for June 18. Communications mentioned the state session in Columbus in August.
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Mrs. Hayman
Laura Hartung
Glenna Fisher Sale
Leda Mae Krauter
Columbus
Driver Fined Five Dollars After Sixth Street Mishap
Middleport police fined Howard Edward Searles 20 of Pomeroy Route 2 five dollars and costs for running a stop sign that caused a collision at South Sixth and Main. His car, owned by R H Rawlings Sons Co, struck Morris Richard Wilson 58 of Middleport. Wilson's car damages were about 300 dollars. In a separate matter, Joan Smith 17 of Pomeroy Route 1 struck Pauline Holliday 54 of Dexter Route 1 after Holliday opened a door. Holliday damages were 350 dollars. Smith damage 75 dollars. No charges were filed in the Holliday incident.
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Middleport
Howard Edward Searles
Pomeroy
Route 2
S. Sixth
Main
Searles
Morris Richard Wilson
Wilson
R. H. Rawlings Sons Co
North Second Ave
Pauline Holliday
Dexter
Joan Smith
Pomeroy Route 1
Holliday
Smith
Fred DeWees
Open House Planned for Vacation Bible School
THE MESSENGER reports open house for the community at Central school in Middleport during the daily Vacation Bible School. The event runs Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon with 221 students enrolled and tours of classrooms and crafts. A picnic is set for June 13 at Middleport Roadside Park.
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Vacation Bible School
Middleport
Dale Walburn
Connie Cooke
Joy Boggs
Martha Nicholson
Judy Moore
Jeannette Crooks
Mary Wolfe
Paula Theis
Peggy McKinney
Clarence McNeal
Sandra Bunce
Debbie Grueser
Sandra Humphreys
James Butcher
Miss Zirkle Honored at Surprise Shower
Miss Janice Zirkle bride elect of Robert Springer was guest of honor at a Mid dleport Presbyterian Church choir shower. A cake by Mrs Leland Brown and gifts were given. another cake for Rev Howard Ruppelt marked his 12th anniversary. Attendees included Judy Sauer, Eber Lewis, Paul Haptonstall, Freda Bratt, and others. Living costs at public colleges are about 80 percent of the budget and 65 percent at private colleges.
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Middleport
Janice Zirkle
Robert Springer
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Leland Brown
Zirkle
Lillian Steiff
Howard Ruppelt
Judy Sauer
Eber Lewis
Paul Haptonstall
Freda Bratt
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Floyd Carmack
Roy Coleman
Dale Walburn
Seren Lewis
Stools for Sale by Middleport Band
Middleport High School band offers stools for sale through director Eugene Gherke. Stools come in red beige black orange turquoise and white with emblems of antique cars clowns ducks hotrod cars or a checkerboard pattern. Engravings include Pomeroy Panther Band Middleport Yellow Jackets 4 H Rotary Lions Club Eastern Star or Boy Scouts.
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Middleport
Eugene Gherke
Pomeroy Panther Band
Rotary
Lions Club
Eastern Star
Boy Scouts
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E. E. Steiner
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Alma M. Babcock
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Alma Babcock
Thearle A. Barnhart
Lucille Barnhart
Henry R. Beaver
Nevada E. Beaver
Creta Hall
Milford B. Hall
Olive Township
Arthur J. Arnold
Mildred Arnold
Charles C. Lewis
Margaret Ella Lewis
Scipio Township
John W. Frank
Nathaniel J. Carpenter
Myrna V. Carpenter
Herschel B. Manuel
Marjorie J. Manuel
Henry L. Johnson
Daniel A. Hayman
Jean Hayman
Robert C. Hartenbach
Katie Bradshaw
J. B. O’brien
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Henry Koenig
Robert L. Bailey
Margery M. Bailey
Harry Bradshaw
Mildred McClain
Claude E. McClain
J. B. O'Brien
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Dorothy Bradshaw
Mae Hunt
Don A. Hunt
William Bradshaw
Nelia Bradshaw
Fred H. White
Teona W. White
Narcels
Guy L. Swadley
Geraldine M. Swadley
James A Thomas
Annabelle Thomas
Helen Joyce
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Judy Gregg
Michael Ohlinger
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
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Michael
Lucy Gregg
Miss Gregg
Leo Kennedy
Fanie Erlewine
Karen Gregg
Carolyn Russell
Lewis Sauer
William Johnson
Charles Eskew
Orville Well
Walter Kennedy, Jr
Clarence Andrews
Conrad Ohlinger
Ralph Sewell
Milton Roush
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Phil Mullen
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Lee Snyder
Meigs County Motorcycle Club
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Athens
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Meigs Memorial Hospital
Mildred Dill
Meigs Temple
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Lena McElhinney
Minnie Gilmore
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Pythian Sisters
Medina
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Ben Neutzling
Nathan Biggs
Joan Clark
Chester Zirkle
Phil Meinhart
Homer Jones
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the Messenger
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Dorothy Barnes
Judy Kerns
Marilyn Stumbo
Ray Cunningham
Kathy Pickens
Stephanie Pullen
Carol Scott
Bernard Fultz
Elinor Bodimer
Sheryl Fife
Harold Sauer
Larry Gladwell
Kathy McElhinney
Edgar Arnott
Ellen Hawley
Diana van Cooney
Christine Bahr
Mary Samuels
Barbara Hoffner
Richard Hovatter
Betty Lou Gilmore
Charlotte Glaze
Susan Slater
Miss Scott
Barnette
Ebersbach Hardware
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Seaforth
Yardley ‘Williams
Rexall
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