Middleport VBS Sees Increased Attendance This Week
Middleport Daily Vacation Bible School reports higher turnout with about 150 students by week’s end. Wert Dean, pastor of the Church of Christ, oversees the program and lists a staff of teachers for classes from 9 to 11 each morning Monday through Friday. The session concludes next Friday June 15 with no graduation exercises, and enrollment will stay open.
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Middleport
Betty Vale
Richard Chambers
Eva Bailey
Nancy Miller
Paul Smart
Virginia Mayes
Linda Fiering
Dean
New Presbyterian Pastor to be Installed Sunday
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt will be installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in a Sunday evening service with the Rev. James F. Yount of Mayview State Hospital officiating. Choir, violinist, and a duet will perform. organist Mrs. Lillian Stieff will accompany. Church School is at 9:30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m., followed by devotional groups and a beverage. Other Sunday services and group meetings are announced for the church and affiliated societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
James F. Yount
Mayview State Hospital
Pittsburgh
Rodney Downing
Jesus
Paul Haptonstall
Haptonstall
Beulah White
Lillian Stieff
Christian Endeavor
Women’s Association
T. H. Davis
Third Ave
Sara Jones
Peter Stace
Business & Professional Women's Club
E. 0
Tewksbury
Fifth Ave
Robert Losee
Bert Coats
Ben Philson
Richard Chambers
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Root
Society
At & P
Paul Taylor
Marlene Taylor
First Baptist Church
Charlies M
Pomeroy
P. McNaught
The
Temperance League
Miss Dorothy Chase
Alice Mae Simmons
Feld
Ohio
Rio Grande
ST. Paul's Lutheran L
Hobson Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
H. ©. Carr
Zion Church OF Christ
Richard Bain
Burlingham Church
A. N.maxwell
Syracuse Church OF the Nazarene
Foreign Missions
John Bolin
Chester
Vernon C. Shafer
Gallipolis
Tyndon Wall
Rutland
Clare St. John
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Free Methodist
Leonard Soldan
Joseph McFerran
Spring Arbor Junior College
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Five City teachers resign. stadium walk bid accepted
POMEROY W A SMITH superintendent of Pomeroy Schools announced the resignation of five teachers, including Marion Ebersbach and Ellis Dunmyer, at a board meeting. The board accepted resignations while continuing contracts and new bids were approved for stadium improvements, lighting and other repairs as well as a 12 foot by 100 foot cement walk in front of the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
Pomeroy Board of Education
Marion Ebersbach
Ellis Dunmyer
Lois Burson
Allan Quinn
Jesse Riggleman
J E. White
W. A. Drake
Howard Knight
Charles Gibbs
Gladys Hayman
Asa Hoskins
Pearl Williams
A. M. Zahl
Farie Erlewine
Helen Nease
Margaret Quillen
Beatrice Reinhart
Althea Bryan
Paul Eliott
Ellen Gibbs
Lucille Swackhammer
C. S Gibbs
Ralph Spencer
J. E. White
Helen Williams
Central School
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Smith
Pomeroy Alumni Association
San Francisco
Ohio
Ohio Education Association
National Education Association
Court Ruling On Orchard Is Reversed
The court of appeals reversed former judge Fred W. Everett's October 1949 ruling in the Tom Corwin orchards case. Willard W. Ellenwood is granted a judgment for the full amount with interest on notes and mortgages foreclosed, and defendants must repay Ellenwood for chattel property. The decision stems from claims of misrepresentation and deceit raised by Clarence B. Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Common Pleas
Fred W. Everett
Jackson County
Court of Appeals
Willard W. Ellenwood
Wellaton
Ellenwood
Carpenter, Meiginly
Tom Corwin
Everett
Clarence B. Smith
Smith
Efsenwood
Two Buildings Change Hands In Middleport Real Estate Trade
Middleport reports two property purchases this week. The John Talbott home on S Fifth Ave and Hooker St is bought by Mr. and Mrs. James Souders, who will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brumley in part of the home. The three apartment building on S Third Ave is bought by Thomas Rue, who with Zolmon Maggied and brother Leon Maggied operates an adjacent business, with Maggied occupying the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Talbott
S. Fifth Ave
Hooker St
James Souders
S. Third Ave
Hubert Mace
Thomas Rue
Talbott
Chappelle Talbott
Mason City
Souders
Frank Brumley
Brumleys
Main St
S&s
Fifth Ave
Mace
Mra
E. Weick
Lincoln Heights
Zolmon Maggied
Avito
Maggied
Leon
Two Southeastern Ohio cattle sales planned for fall
Meigs and surrounding county beef producers will have two auctions next autumn under the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association with sales set for October 16 at Gallipolis and October 23 at Athens. The effort, backed by extension agents and local committees, aims to improve cattle quality with graded lots and dehorned castrated bulls.
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Meigs
Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Jackson
Gallipolis
Athens
Ohio
C. Ed Humphrey
Association
Hiram Slanter
Emmett Jones
Paul Baer
Zanesville
Coshocton
Oth
Agricultural Extension Service
Three Soldiers Are Visitors REEDSVILLE
Pvt Charles Junior Blake of Fort George Meade Md spends a 10 day furlough with his parents near Whites Chapel. He is joined by Pvt Junior Barringer also of Fort Meade visiting relatives in Reedsville. Pvt Henry Barringer from Granite City visits Mr and Mrs Elmer Blake and the two Blakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Charles Junior Blake
Fort George Meade
Elmer Blake
Whites Chapel
Blake
Army
Junior Barringer
Fort Meade
A Barringer
Henry Barringer
Granite City
Barringer
James Barringer
Cootville
Mrs. Neutzling Has Lucky Year Ahead
Middleport report says Mrs. Theodore Neutzling Virginia Clatworthy will have a lucky year if belief in four leaf clovers holds. Her son Jimmy counts 19 four leafed plants found in the yard on Ash Street.
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Middleport
Theodore Neutzling
Virginia Clatworthy
Jimmy
Fides Lodge Elects Officers for Period
Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pything met at Castle Hall last night electing officers for the ensuing six months. Cash Barnix was named chancellor commander with Leland Brown as vice chancellor Brad Wolfe as prelate with inner guard Hugh McCoy as outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
No. 210
Knights of Pything
Castle Hall
Cash Barnix
Leland Brown
Brad Wolfe
Hugh, McCoy
Death of Dr. Franklin Roush Reported from Florida
Former Meigs County resident Dr. Franklin W. Roush 73 died May 21 in St Petersburg Florida He resided in Pomeroy in youth moved to Dayton then St Petersburg where he practiced and helped found Country Day School He was a deacon Mason and member of medical societies Surviving wife two daughters a son and three sisters lived in Florida North Carolina California and Ohio
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Meigs County
Franklin W. Roush
St Petersburg
Fla
Miami Medical College
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
United States National Military Hospital
Dayton
First Presbyterian Church
Pinellas County Medical Society
Florida Medi Cal Association
American Medical Association
Civitan Club
St. Petersburg
Cty
Ross F. Roush
Eutward KR. Sutherland
Safety guidance for refueling tractors
Vapors from gasoline are heavier than air and tend to go downward toward the motor. Ignition risk exists if conditions are right, so fuel when the engine is cool and off, preferably outdoors. Maintain safe practices to prevent serious fires or explosions.
Kentucky Man Thompson Granted Bond on Non Support
Jay Thompson, 26, of Kentucky, released on a 500 dollar recognizance bond from Greenup County jail. He returned with Sheriff Russell and pleaded innocent to non support charges before Common Pleas Judge Emmett W. Peoples. He was ordered to pay support for two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Jay Thompson
Russell
Greenup
Thompson
Common Pleas
Emmett W. Peoples
Gerald McIntosh Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Gerald McIntosh, former resident now in Huntington West Virginia, underwent an emergency appendectomy Thursday night at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. His condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs. McIntosh and their son George stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoeflich, during his confinement.
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Middleport
Gerald MccIntosh
Huntington
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Galliipolis
McIntosh
George
George Hoeflich
Fourth Avene
Meinvosh
4-H Group Dairy Farm Demonstration Visits
Meigs County 4-H members advisers and parents from four counties will tour several Meigs County dairy farms Tuesday for judging showing and fitting dairy cattle. Attendees meet at 9 30 a m then visit Guy Carleton farm Jersey herd N G Rose Holstein Pine Grove and Edson Roush Guernsey Racine. County list includes Meigs Gallia Jackson Lawrence. A beef cattle session follows Wednesday at Mothetherford farm in Lawrence County with Meigs participants meeting 8 30 a m at the extension office.
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Pomeroy
4-H Club
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Guy Carleton
Jersey
N. G. Roseholstein
Pine Grove
Edson Roush Guernsey
Racine
Meigs
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Motthereford
Proctorville
Lawrence County
Church News of Pomeroy and Surrounding Churches
A listing of services across multiple congregations including Christian Science Church of Pomeroy Church of Christ Naomi Baptist St Pauls Lutheran Federated and more. Details include service times Sunday school hours Wednesday prayers and upcoming events such as From Self to Others Week with guest ministers and community activities.
Norfolk Trip To Be Made By Mrs Klein
Mrs Peter Klein plans a Saturday departure for Norfolk to visit Mrs Wallace Riggs and son Ronnie and to find living quarters. Her husband Lt Peter F Klein is due back soon from duty in Korean waters aboard USS Massey after a September tour. Lt Wallace Riggs of USS Newport News is on a two week duty, and Mrs Riggs is Rose Marie Nease. Klein travels with aunt Lenore Hobart Kent to Wheeling to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Charles Petty of Mason City. In Washington she will meet Mrs James Garibaldi, wife of an officer on USS Massey, who also returns to Norfolk to await the squadron.
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Middleport
Peter K. Klein
Carla Clark
Norfolk
Wallace Riggs
Ronnie
Peter F. Klein
Korean
Massey
USS
Newport News
Riggs
Rose Marie Nease
Helen Nease
Pomeroy
Kiein
Wheeling
Lenore Hobart Kent
Charles Petty
Washington
James J. Garibaldi
Miss Alta Ann Smith to Wed Richard Rupe
Miss Alta Ann Smith announced her June 9 wedding at 5 30 p m in the United Methodist Church to Richard R Rupe. The event follows a shower and announcement party hosted by Miss Patty Karr, with Pomeroy social circles keeping close with relatives and friends across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Karr
Alta Ann Smith
Miss Smith
United Methodist Church
Richard R. Rupe
Private and Mrs. Werry Announce Son's Birth
Pvt and Mrs John Werry announce the birth of a son late Wednesday night at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis The baby is named Jeffrey Stevens Mrs Werry is the former Jeanne Bryant Grandparents are Eugene and Jeanne Bryant and Charles and Mary Werry all of Pomeroy Great grandparents are Alex Fisher of Pomeroy Private Werry arrived in Pomeroy on furlough from the 24th Division Tank Battalion He is recovering from a head injury caused by a detached tank part during training last weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Werry
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jeffrey Stevens
Werry
Jeanne Bryant
Eugene Bryant
Charles J. Werry
Alex Fisher
24Th Division
Dr Roush Chosen as Delegate to Methodist General Conference
Dr Lester L Roush of Columbus and two other Columbus ministers were selected as delegates to the Methodist Church general conference in San Francisco beginning April 28. He was reelected conference treasurer and is noted in Who's Who in America 1949 for his Ohio Methodist work and writings.
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Pomeroy
Lester L. Roush
Meigs County
Columbus
Lakeside
Ohio
The
Methodist Bee
San Francisco
Methodist Church
Roush
Racine
Dr Roush
Ohio Methodist Conference
Scouts Return From Camp Near Chester Cabin
Twenty one Boy Scouts from Troop 45 and leader Mit White returned from a camping trip to the scout cabin at Chester. They traveled Wednesday afternoon, stayed overnight, and were home with their parents Thursday. They passed map reading, wildlife, and cooking tests. Stephen Coats and Arthur Clark brought home a lizard, frogs, toads, and a turtle for their pet collection. The troop praised the Chester area cabin, which is in first class condition and open to local Boy and Girl Scouts. the group helped clean the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts
Troop 45
Mit White
Chester
Stephen Coats
Arthur Clark
Relatives Gather For Cheatham Rites In Middleport
Funeral services for W. M. Cheatham drew relatives from Columbus Euclid and Greensboro as well as South Charleston and nearby areas with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cheatham among those attending. The procession included several Cheatham family members and spouses from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. M. Cheatham
Oscar Cheatham
Paul
William Cheatham
Richard White
Herman Cheatham
Robert Cheatham
Columbus
Ellsworth Cheatham
Larry
Euclid
Hattie Marvin
Greensboro
F. Mandt
South Charleston
W. Va
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J. J. Heiner
Church OF Christ
Wert
Churen School
Nellie Waller
Edgar Allensworth
Miss Walters
Miss Simmons
Church OF Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Harriett McIntosh
Mary V. Reibel
Frances Roberts
Robert Roberts
Genevieve Stobart
Herndon Wilks
Ray Woodgeard
Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association
R. S
A. N. Bengal
Frank Pugh
Albany
Denver Walker
Vinton
H. W. Ingels
Creola
C. A. Crost
Marietta
Hugh Leifheit
Broodlow Management
Extension Service Office
Herbert M. Barnes
Ohio State University
W. E. Keirns
Reims
Keirns
Franklin Roush
Florida
That City
Edith E. Roush
Country Day School
Kentucky
Gerald McIntosh
Church News of
Christian Science
William Morgan
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
Mrs. Klein
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miss Karr
Pomeroy Personals
Thomas Cappel
Tommy
Becky
Peoria
Rex Jarvis
Kay
W. ¢. Young
Cleveland
Harry Ohlinger
Mrs. Ohlinger
Miss Ohlinger
Mrs. Young
Charleston
Som
Kippy
Dr. Roush
Pomeroy Bend
Liberty
Theatre
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
James Oliver Curwood
Kirby Grant
Chinnook
Johnny Mack Brown
Chester Knight
Larry Buster Crabbee
Bomba and the
Masons Drive
Dennis Morgan
Patsy Drake
Pretty Baby
Worrest Tucker
Adele Mara
Estellta Rodrigues
California Passage
Don Barry
Tom Neal
Billy the Kid
David Bruce
Young Daniel Boone
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Dan Duryea
Gale Storm
Underworld Story
Indian Territory
Gene Autry
Gail Davis
Richard Denning
Audrey Long
Ronald Reagan
Rhonda Fleming
Bruce Bennett
Bendvue
Trigger
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Gordon Jones
Trigger Foy Willing
Riders of Purple Sage
Dorothy Patrick
Robert Rockwell
James Lydon
Robert Armstrong
Marshall Reed
Richard Travis
Sheila Ryan
Lyle Talbot
Robert Taylor
Dad
Nelsonville
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