Former Pastor Speaker At Church's Centennial
Former pastor Dr John Orr who led First Presbyterian Church in 1913 1919 spoke at Middleport centennial events from New Wilmington Pa Orr a retired Westminster College professor urged Christians to shape a one world guided by Christian principles praising the churchs youth work Foreword included memories of past leaders and a reception followed the service with Orr and his wife Mary Sauer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Orr
First Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Orr
Paul
Orrt
William Beeson
Andrew Calderwood
Griff Michael
William Stansbury
O. Stewart
L. A .Thomas
H. Stewart
Robert Tewksbury
Athens
Linson Stebbins
Gallipolis
Howard E. Ruppelt
Boys State Delegate Receives Final Instructions
Kenneth Murray of Middleport will represent Feeney-Bennett Post 128 at Boys State Camp Perry. The 11th hour meeting in Murray outlined his upcoming state and county government study during a 10 day session.
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Middleport
Kenneth Murray
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Boys State
Camp Perry
On Hall
Murray
Middleport High School
Ane
Charles McDonald
Don Foach
McDonald
Pomeroy Women Run Meeting of Methodist Society
The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Tuppers Plains Methodist Church met at Eunice Halsey’s home with Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman named to order new church collection. Mrs. Myrtle Boggess led devotions titled Lasting Peace and Security for All. Mrs. Estella McGill spoke on Toward a World Fellowship. The new president Mrs. Niesel Weather man conducted business. July meeting canceled due to Independence Day. August gathering set at Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Bragg’s home with noon luncheon.
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Linnie Bragg
W. W. Bragg
Court Gets Three Suits
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court three money suits are filed. Albert M. Cox seeks 275.02 on a promissory note from Howard Gods and Katie Woods. Weasley Ely seeks 580 on a promissory note from Clarence Cline. Ralston Purina Co seeks 28943.54 on unpaid trade notes. Defendants include Farmers Feed and Supply Inc James T Jobb and Hortense Jobb. The Farmers Bank and Savings Co is asked to set up a lien on Farmers Feed and Supply property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Cox
Howard Gods
Katie Woods
Weasley Ely
Gallipolis
Clarence Cline
Middleport
Ralston Purina Co
Circeleville
Farmers Feed and Supply, Inc
James T. Jobb
Hortense Jobb
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Becky Shop Moves to New Location in Middleport
Becky's Shop relocates from eight years in the middle business block to the former Hysell Furniture Store one block north. Owner Leona Kohl expands infant and children’s goods and toys. Grand opening date to be announced. staff includes Mrs. Everet Lightfoot, Mrs. Lewis Osler, Eddie Grueser, and Miss Carrie Yeager.
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Middleport
Becky
Hysell
Leona Kohl
Ater
Everett Lightfoot
Lewis Osler
Eddie Grueser
Carrie Yeager
Youth Rally At Meigs County Church Of Christ
Meigs County Youth Rally of the Churches of Christ will be Monday evening at the local church in Middleport. Daniel Teeter, pastor of the Glouster Church of Christ, will speak. The program starts at 7 30 p m with a recreational period and refreshments to follow provided by church women.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Daniel Teeter
Glouster Church of Christ
Teeter
Power Company Demonstrates Electricity Use for 4-H
POMEROY-Charlies Wolfe of the Ohio Power Co led demonstrations on electricity use, focusing on 4-H projects, at Salem Center Grade School. Salem Center Boys 4-H Club and Carpenter Boys Club members attended. Randall Tackett and Jack Jones introduced respective groups. Leaders were Orion Roush and Tracy Tackett with Greenlees for the Carpenter group.
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Pomeroy
Charlies Wolfe
Ohio Power Co
Salem Center
Carpenter Boys Club
Randall Tackett
Jack Jones
Carpenter Group
Orion Roush
Tracy Tackett
Greenlees
Carpenter
The
Power Company
Miss Genheimer Speaks on What Is Prayer to Pomeroy Group
Miss Lauretia Genheimer was guest speaker at the Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group meeting at Mrs. W. F. Baxter's home. She discussed how prayer changes lives and noted people do not understand how to use this key to the door of God. She cited Peter Marshall and his prayer impact, ending with a sketch. Organ music by Mrs. Baxter preceded group singing. closing prayer by Mrs. Joe Cook.
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Pomeroy
Lauretia Genheimer
Pomeroy Women's Prayer Group
W. F. Baxter
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy Bible School Holds Commencement Exercises
The annual commencement of the Pomeroy Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at 7 30 p m Friday in the junior high school auditorium. Each class will review its work and handwork will be displayed. A free will offering will be received to help defray the expense of the school.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Dailey Vacation Bible School
Pomeroy Church Picnic Replaces June Meeting
The Christian Companion Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ held a Tuesday evening picnic at Bailey's Lake replacing their June gathering.
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Pomeroy
Christian Companion
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Bailey's Lake
Mrs Truman Russell Admitted For Surgery In Gal lipolis
Mrs Truman Russell was admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for surgery scheduled Saturday. Her husband Mr Russell, employed in Charleston, West Virginia, has returned home for a two week vacation during her hospitalization. Sidney Spencer attended a Columbus visit as his horse Peter S Direct raced at Hillards Track. Chief Walter E F Wolfe remains at his son’s home in Columbus due to illness. Mrs Wolfe is with him.
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Truman Russell
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Russell
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas Crow, Jr
Donna
Danny
Debbie
Fredricksburg
Tex
Sidney Spencer
Columbus
Peter S. Direct
Walter EF. Wolfe
Robert Wolfe
Wetmore Road
Wolfe
No Order For Septic Tank Cleaning Issued by Mayor
Mayor E F Robinson said Lincoln Heights residents were not under any city hall order to clean septic tanks. He noted no city directive exists and Meigs County Health Department confirmed no such order was issued.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Heights
City Hall
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Meigs County Department of Health
Poultry Picnic at Bailey's Lake in Southeast Ohio
A Southeast Ohio Poultry Producers Association picnic is scheduled for 1 p m Sunday at Bailey's Lake. The event will feature a short program with brief talks and contests.
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Pomeroy
Bailey’s Lake
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Contest Birds Weighed as Meigs County Contest Nears
Birds from 12 contestants in Meigs County Chicken of Tomorrow will be weighed Monday ahead of the district contest set for Friday June 17 at the Crow Brothers Dressing Plant Letart Falls. Weighing schedule lists contestants by time with cautions on potential changes and a one hour early prep. Top 10 cockerels from 100 birds advance to Friday shipment. county dinner and prize ceremony follow June 28 at Martin Restaurant Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Crow Brothers
Letart Falls
David Pierce
Larry Morris
Cecil
Donald
Dwight Nelson
Duane
Larry Barr
Sharon Atkins
Gordon Atkins
Donald Welch
Danny Zirkle
Miriam Lee Smith
Martin
Middleport
Ladies Aid Group Holds Anniversary Dinner In Athens
The Church of Christ Ladies Aid from Taylor Ridge met in Athens on June 2 for their annual anniversary dinner at Mrs. Charles Holland’s home. Activities included a devotional, business meeting led by Mrs. Ver Nice Smith and Mrs. Ruth Murray, and gifts for charter members Cora Antle Lela Welling and Bertha Heffken.
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Taylor Ridge
Church of Christ
Athens
Charles Holland
Vernice Smith
Ruth Murray
Cora Antle
Lela Welling
Bertha Heffken
Etta Davis
Ida Chalfant
Della Olbers
Local Social News Highlights Family Visits
Ed Hopkins Sr and Margaret joined Dick Hopkins in Athens. Jack Davis of Cambridge visited Mrs. Mattie Crawford and Rachel Davis. Edna Canter spent a weekend with the Weltys in Logan. The Pert family and Edna Canter attended an evening in Zanesville. Lyle Eshelbaugh and family from Beaver Pennsylvania stayed with the Perts.
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Shawnee
Ed Hopkins
Margaret
Dick Hopkins
Athens
Jack Davis
Cambridge
Mattie Crawford
Rachel Davis
Edna Canter
A. M. Welty
Logan
John Pert
Zanesville
Lyle Eshelbaugh
Beaver, Pa
John Perts
Sun Core Temperatures Estimated at 20 Million Degrees
Scientists estimate the center of the sun reaches about 20 million degrees. This figure, cited in studies of solar physics, underscores extreme core conditions and nuclear fusion processes powering the star.
Car Crash Leaves Driver Hospit alized After Skid in Gravel
A car traveling from Minersville to Forest Run on Dutch Town Road skidded in loose gravel and struck a tree injuring the driver Paul S. Car r, 23, of Pomeroy, with head and body injuries. Passenger James Miller, Rutland, sustained minor injuries. Damages were about 900 dollars.
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Zion Church
Rutland
Racine
Charles Butcher
Sylvia A. Wigel
Pomeroy Church News highlights weekly service times
Local church listings from Pomeroy cover St. Pauls Lutheran, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, Letart Falls and East Letart, Aurea and Rutland Federated, United Methodist and Christian Science. Readers learn pastors, Sunday schools, morning worship times, evening services, and midweek activities.
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Syracuse
Church of God
E. Main and
Cherry Sts
N. W
WSCS
East Letart
Apple Grove
Chaceohn R. Heiskell
Carleton
Kingsbury Road
Pomeroy
R. A. Biddle
M. Aurea Methodist
R.M. Grove
Rutland
Mt. Zion
H. E. Harris
Dale H. Ratliff
Church Council
United Methodist
Christian Science
God
Israel
Isaiah
Letart Falls Announces Luncheon Staff Selections
Letart Falls PTA to select employees for the new school luncheon starting this fall at Letart Falls Grade School. Meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m will also cover a school bond issue on June 21 in the Southern Local School District. President Mrs. Robert Crow will report on the election explanation.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
PTA
Robert Crow
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise Nearly 1600
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending May 28 rose about 1600 from the prior year. The total reached 6381.28, up from 4723.02 for the week ending May 29 last year, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Annual Rally at Rutland First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of Rutland observes its annual rally Sunday with Rev. Franklin Upthegrove and his Athens choir performing at morning and afternoon sessions. The visiting choir comes from Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Athens.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Rutland
Franklin Upthegrove
Athens
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Middleport church activities mark Centennial observance
Middleport Centennial Sunday scheduled at First Presbyterian with record crowds expected across services. Church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m a tea 2 to 4 p m and communion at 7 30 p m led by the Rev Howard E Ruppelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Baptist
Claremont FE
Hoyt
Jesus
Heath Methodist
Louis
A. Bangerter
Astor
Lancaster
Military Rites For K Vet Sgt Gail Smalley
Military rites will honor Sgt Gail W Smalley killed as a Korean prisoner of war. Services set for 3 p m Sunday at Mt Herman Cemetery in Texas. Body arrives Mason City West Virginia at 3 56 p m Saturday. Survived by wife children sister Nina Abbott brothers Stanley and Franklin Smalley. Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion to conduct rites.
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births
Admitted: Mrs John Kincaid Middleport Harold Davis Pomeroy Miss Anna Williams Pomeroy Mrs Frank Brandenburg Pomeroy Ralph Kerwood Middleport Mrs Mattie Beegle Racine Mrs Ruth Watson Guysville Viola Jones Pomeroy. Birth: James Watson Guysville daughter. Mrs Solon Long David Goodwin Jasper McMurray George Childs.
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John Kincaid
Middleport
Harold Davis
Pomeroy
Anna Williams
Frank Brandenburg
Ralph Kerwood
Mattie Beegle
Racine
Ruth Watson
Guysville
Viola Jones
James Watson
Solon Long
David Goodwin
Jasper McMurray
George Childs
Racine PTA to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday
The Racine PTA will convene in a special session at Racine Grade School at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Mrs Ruth Stearns asks all members to attend and invites other residents to join the meeting for important business.
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Racine
Racine Pta
Ruth Stearns
Middleport Auxiliary elects officers for new term
At a Marys meeting of the Middleport Auxiliary, Mrs. Golda Mourning was elected president with officers including Faye Mayer as first vice president Mae Swisher as second vice president Cora Bennett as secretary Lennie Haptonstall as treasurer Margaret Sauer as chaplain Edna Rice as sergeant at arms Lillian Stieff as pianist and Clarice Erwin as assistant pianist Delegates and alternates to state and district conventions were named with Dr Kathryn Poindexter as first alternate Emma Wayland as second delegate Grace Abbott as second alternate The new officers will be installed by Dr Poindexter on June 27.
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Lpcency
Denn F Vet
Legion
Golda Mourning
Faye Mayer
Mae Swisher
Cora Bennett
Lennie Haptonstall
Margaret Sauer
Edna Rice
Lillian Stieff
Clarice Erwin
Memorial Service Flower Help Formed by Philathea Society
Philathea Society of the Church of Christ plans a memorial service Sunday at 2 p.m. at the church with flowers moved to cemeteries in Middleport Pomeroy and Cheshire. Meetings were held at Mrs Boyd Dilgard home and leaders include Mrs Robert Reibel youth leader Mrs George Childs and co chairmen for a July 14 picnic Mrs Minerva Childers and Mrs Minnie Gilmore. A $50 donation was given to the church redecoration fund.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
Church of Christ
Boyd Dilgard
Broadway
Robert Reibel
Pomeroy
Cheshire
Church and Society
George Childs
Leo Childs
Dilgard
Edward French
Minerva Childers
Minnie Gilmore
C. E. Vance
Claude Ashley
Ernest Lallance
Huggins
Mary K. Jackson
Club Picnics at Park for Wide Awake 4-H Girls
The Wide Awake 4-H Girls Club met at Roadside Park in Middleport for a picnic supper led by Geneva Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent. Girls shared sewing progress and other projects to be judged July 29. An excursion boat ride is planned for June 23 with ticket sales arranged. Seventeen or eighteen members attended along with counselors L W McComas and Mrs Roberts Coats and Mrs Charlotte Perrin.
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Middleport
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
L. W. McComas
Roberts Coats
Charlotte Perrin
Local News Briefs From Columbus And Area Communities
W J O'Brien former NYCRR master mechanic returns to Columbus living with L O Moses after hospital stay in Richmond Va. Salvation Army comrades head to Chillicothe for revival with Rev Jack Shaw. Clara Marie Smith visits from Clifton. Laura Hager undergoing tests at Holzer Hospital with daughter Yvonne visiting. Band director Earl Warnke returns from visit to Port Clinton and Caledonia. Eddie Romine visits Charleston hosts. Linnie Rummel hosts guests including Captain Glenna Rummel and Jesse Rummel. Al Bursae of Marietta, former Middleport resident, hospitalized at Holzer. Mrs Lesta Gothard visiting Columbus at Jack Miller home birth of Jacqueline Lynn announced. Mrs John Kincaid hospitalized for observation. Dea Hayes returns from Columbus visit with Meadows family. Mrs Howard Byers noted.
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W. J. O’brien
NYCRR
Hobson
Columbus
L. O. Moses
Richmond
Chillicothe
Salvation Army
Jack Shaw
Pomeroy
Eloise Adams
Janice Deck
Mary Louise
Port Clinton
Caledonia
Eddie Romine
G. W. Riddle
Charleston
Linnie Rummel
Glenna Rummel
Minersville
Jesse Rummel
Kerrs Run
Robert Rummel
Cincinnati
al Bursae
Marietta
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Lesta Gothard
Jack Miller
Jacqueline Lynn
Miller
Virginia Gothard
John Kincaid
Meigs General Hospital
Dea Hayes
Roscoe Meadows
Howard Byers
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Spencer Tracy
Robert Ryan
Arizona
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans, “Gabby” Hayes
Aual
Middleport, Ohio
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Patricia Medina
Rue Morgue
Techalesier
Audie Esamie
Lori Nelson
Technicolor
Devine - Guy Madison
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Frank Cheesebrew
Drew Webster Post
Cheesebrew
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Meigs County Cancer Society
Henry Clatworthy
Pomeroy Society
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bible School
Lake
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Wild Frontier
Alda Fandree
Era Bryan
Marena Shultz
Muriel Drake
Welling
Andra Chesser
Jerry Russell
Roberta Murray
Theda Bryan
Carol Smith
Henry Martin
Shirley
Emmett Lee
Sharon
Clifford Brooks
Louise
Dayton
George Herbst
P. B. Chalfant
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Ray Wilson
Roseville
G. R. Nagle
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Amesville
Blaine Chalfant
Glen Chalfant
Della Finn
Roland Trimble
William Buistrom
Canton
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Shela Jean
Carl Edward
Carolyn Sue
Patty
Dwight
Arthur Palmer
Trimble
Bobby Palmer
John Shifflet
Walter
Donnie and
Linda
Hollister
Bill Herbst
Anna Smith
Bishopsville
Hattie Hoon
Margaret Hopkins
Pomeroy Church News
St. Paul's
L. M. Mohrhoff
Middleport Church News
Church of Church
Fred J. Gardner
Salvation Service
Middleport Society
Marys
Auxiliary of
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Moess Deere
Liberty
Lone Hand
Joel McCrea
Barbara Hale
Alex Nicol
Wild Bill Elliott
Cris Meredith
Columbia Comedy
Gary Cooper
Richard Widmark
Susan Hayward
the Friendly Bank
Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Yellow Mountain
Lex Barker
Mala Powers
Howard Duff
Atomic Kid
Mickey Rooney
Elaine Davis
Robert Strauss
SUN
Bing Crosby
Grace Kelly
William Holden
Anthony Ross
Gene Reynolds
Temple
Corpus Christi Bandits
Allan
Rocky” Lane
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Holden
Glenn Ford
Ellen Drew
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Parker
Russ Tamblyn
Victor McLagren
Allen Appliance
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