Rev. Konkright Begins Third Year at Heath
MIDDLEPORT The Rev. C Raymon Konkright returns to Heath Methodist Church for a third year as the congregation welcomed him. His sermon on Building Our Reserves was supported by Nan Moore and Christine Coats who reported on Ohio Conference meetings and youth events. The church reports about 400 members and noted World Wide Communion Sunday Rally Day and Children’s Day observances along with community Bible school participation.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Konkright
Nan Moore
Christine Coats
MYF
Ohio
Lakeside
Miss Coats
Ben Philson
C. M. Hennesy
Heath Church
WSCS
L. W. McComas
Middleport Schools
Richard Bauer
Robert Harris
Harold Woodgerd
C. A. Emmish
Ralph Radcliffe
Charles McElhinny
Emerson Jones
Jack Bechtle
Glenn Lambert
C. E. Young
Homer E. Cook
Frieda Faehnle
Earl Knight
Miss Faehnle
A. J. Strauss
Nellie Zerkle
John Zerkle
Robert Coats
Forrest Bachtel
James Euler
Richard Chambers
Bess Sanborn
O. P. Klein
Bruce Lloyd
Everett Davis
M. L
Middleport Residents Share Vacation News and Visits
Middleport residents report trips and visits across several states. Mary Phillips and Faye Mayer toured Royal Gorge and Pike’s Peak en route to Vincennes and Densmore. George Meinhart family travels to Cleveland, Canada and the Great Lakes Seaway with granddaughter Cheryl Mayer.
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Mary Phillips
Faye Mayer
Royal Gorge
Pike’s Peak
Vincennes
Ind
Ft. Larnes
Kan
Densmore
Phillipsburg
Lebanon
United States
Stanley Mauck
Columbus
H. L
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Dan Farmer
Dayton
Blanche Carpenter
George Meinhart
Cleveland
Canada
Great Lakes Seaway
Grove City
Cheryl Mayer
Baptists Elect Miss Richards at Gallia County Meeting
Miss Janice Richards was elected assistant of the Providence Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Youth Training Union during the two day associational sessions at Gallipolis Paint Creek Baptist Church. Delegates from Mt Moriah included Jean Bowles Phoebe Harper and several others.
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Middleport
Janice Richards
Providence Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Youth Training Union
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Irvin Baumgardner
N. Second Ave
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Jean Bowles
Phoebe Harper
Arnold Richards
Janice
Rosetta
Alma
George
Manning
Emmaline
Jean
James
Ernest Bowles
William Winston
Charles Winston
Arlena Reese
Carrie Cassells
Pomeroy Girl Graduates In Dental Hygiene At Ohio State
Joy Patricia Smith daughter of Theo and Mrs Smith of Pomeroy earned a dental hygiene degree at Ohio State University Columbus. She is remaining in Columbus to take state board examinations. Attending with her parents were Harry P Smith and Ellsworth Rowe families.
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Pomeroy
Joy Patricia Smith
Theo Smith
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Columbus
Miss Smith
Harry P. Smith
Ellsworth Rowe
Work Session At Cheshire Cemetery In Middleport
A work session at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire brought 23 participants including C. P. Bradbury and Middleport residents. They cleaned the new section sowed grass and beautified the grounds. New perpetual care lots added include Charles Edwards Mrs Willie Maude Edwards Coates Herbert Edwards Donley Edwards Virgil Edwards.
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Middleport
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Edwards
Willie Maude Edwards Coates
Herbert Edwards
Gallipolis
Donley Edwards
Daughter Is Born In Gallia County
Mr and Mrs Jack Cramer announce the birth of a seven pound four ounce daughter Jaqueline Sue born Saturday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Clarence Struble Pomeroy Margaret Cramer Jackson Charles Cramer Pomeroy and Otto Iles Sr Logan are great grandparents.
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Pomeroy
Jack Cramer
Dover
Jaqueline Sue
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Clarence J. Struble
Margaret Cramer
Jackson
Charles Cramer
Otto Iles Sr
Logan
Sudden Illness Sends Son to Meigs Hospital
Walter Roush of Middleport was stricken Sunday afternoon at his parents’ home and rushed to Meigs General Hospital by Middleport firefighters. Doctors diagnosed acute indigestion. Thursday morning Pleasant Ellis of Cheshire, father of street commissioner Lewis Ellis, was taken to Meigs General after a heart attack and reported slightly improved.
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Orin Smith
Roma Litton
Eddie
Columbus
Pleasant Ellis
Cheshire
Meigs General Hospital
Lewis Ellis
Hamilton Sr
Henry Null
Clarksburg
W. Va
Noah Haskins
Null
Middleport Public Library
Mms
Donald Mills
Leonard
Duke) Bitler
Cleveland
Cynthia
Raymond Sherman
Sherman
Shirley Mills
Emmet Gilkey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Herbert Gilkey
Middleport
Walter Roush
Earl Roush
Seventh Ave
Middleport Street
Meigs General
Fritz Buck
Bobby
Benny Ewing
Euclid Beach
Eldon Krautter
Morning Star
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Amanda Baer
Carl
Roscoe Wise, Jr
John Scott
Wayne Watts
Warren England
Toledo
William Dawson
Edward Koehler
James Jones
Denver
Colo
Ted Kasler
Bob Hoeflich
Nettie Koehler
Gallipolis
Charles Weaver
George Massar
Clarence Massar
Stevie
Jack Kennedy
William Kennedy
Hattie Russell
Henry Koehler
Birthday Observed for Pomeroy Family Members
The fourth birthday of Gordon Struble and Fathers Day were celebrated with a Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Struble home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Struble and Gordon and Douglas of Columbus, Jack Cramer of Dover, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Struble and son Michael of Pomeroy, and Janet and Danny Struble.
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Pomeroy
Gordon Struble
C. J. Struble
Richard Struble
Sor
Gordon and
Douglas
Columbus
Jack Cramer
Dover
Joseph Struble
Michael
Janet
Danny Struble
Young couples obtain marriage licenses in Ohio counties
William Alfred Willford aged 24 of Meigs County and Charlotte Ann Lightfoot aged 18 of Middleport applied for a license. James Lee Trout 18 of Athens County and Sue Ann Hanning 18 of Albany Route 2 also sought licenses. Herman Allen Taylor 19 of Meigs County and Rita Jean Carr 16 of Middleport were issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alfred Willford
Meigs County
Charlotte Ann Lightfoot
Middleport
James Lee Trout
Athens County
Sue Ann Hanning
Albany
Herman Allen Taylor
Rita Jean Carr
Builders To Meet In Middleport Church Tonight
Home builders class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at the church. Hosts for the evening are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kincaid chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lohse, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bradford, Mrs. Hurley Swisher.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Herman Kincaid
Harold Lohse
Wallace Bradford
Hurley Swisher
Sunday Rites Honor Young Old Fathers in Middleport Churches
Middleport churches held Father’s Day services with special music and awards for the oldest and youngest fathers. First Presbyterian highlighted J. H. Grate and William Vaughan, Joy Roberta Sauer was baptized, Church of Christ honored E. O. Saunders and Frank Triplett, First Baptist recognized Dana Hamilton and Robert Mills, Heath Methodist saluted I. E. Miller and Carl Vanderhoofd.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis H. Sauer
Sauer
John Fultz
J. H. Grate
William Vaughan
Roberta Sauer
Harold Sauer
Church of Christ
Tom Kelly
E. O. Saunders
Frank Triplett
R. C. Steffy
Kalad Hindy
Dana Hamilton
Robert Mills
First Baptist Church
Jack Bechtle
Heath Methodist Church Sunday School
I. E. Miller
Carl Vanderhoof
Marion
Syracuse Garden Club notes and Sunshine 4-H set pair
Hazel Hayes won first prize for a flower arrangement at a Syracuse Garden Club meeting hosted by Mary Hubbard with Ada Slack second and Sylvia Zwilling third. Eleven members named new rose varieties, a silent auction was held, and Mae Barrows presided over a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting with a 4-H Sunshine club activity noted.
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Syracuse
Hazel Hayes
Syracuse Garden Club
Mary Hubbard
Ada Slack
Sylvia Zwilling
Jane Teaford
Hubbard
Selah Hendricks
Jessie Cottrill
Lizzie Quick
Janice Teaford
Margaret Cottrill
Eleanor Carroll
Presbyterian Church Missionary Society
Mae Barrows
Barrows
Beulah Gibbons
Florence Harden
Rachel McBride
Lizzie Sallance
Grace Williams
Mayme Holmes
Naomi London
Maggie Diddle
Ora Nease
Sunshine 4-H Club
Ruth Wingett
Mary Jane Loucks
Kathryn Slack
Nancy Eichinger
Vada Rose Teaford
Susie
April Teaford
Joyce
Sue Ann Buckley
Connie Leadingham
Caryl Gunther
Treasury
4 H Club Activities Outline June Meetings
The Portland Ideal 4 H Club met June 3 1958 at Portland Grade School with Advisers Mrs Ebersbach and Mrs Brewer and focused on sewing. Members demonstrated how to straighten towel ends and hem aprons while sharing sewing progress and planning an ice cream social.
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Portland Ideal 4-H Club
Portland
Ebersbach
Brewer
Margaret Durst
Leanna Brewer
Rachel Hawk
Alfred Mixed Clovers
Sara Caldwell
Nina Robinson
Martha Parker
Janice Caldwell
Juanita Smith
Portland Ideal
Miriam Smith
Columbia
Elizabeth Jordan
Freda Smith
Rebecca Dye
Melva Faye Jordan
Rose M. Greenlees
League Meeting Called POMEROY
Meigs County little league and MM leagues officers managers umpires and all interested persons will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pomeroy City Hall to discuss summer activities.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Little League
M-M
Pomeroy City Hall
Grace Episcopal Ladies Aid Meeting Set for Thursday
The Ladies Aid of Grace Episcopal Church will gather Thursday at 2 p m at the rectory with Mrs John Leitwiler as hostess. The event aims to discuss church activities and upcoming community service plans.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Aid of Grace Episcopal Church
John Leitwiler
New Non Surgical Piles Remedy Is Claimed
A New York report announces a non surgical treatment using Bio-Dyne labeled as Preparation H. It purports shrinking hemorrhoids while relieving itching and pain with suppository or ointment forms. Money back guarantee and U.S. patent details are noted.
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New York, N. Y
Former Pomeroy Man To Be Church Speaker
Rev. Ward Radford of Piketon a former Pomeroy resident will speak at the Pomeroy Church of Christ at 7 30 p m Sunday. He will show slides of the Holy Land and discuss his visit there. Radford is known in the Pomeroy area and is the son of Emmet and Flora Radford of Rock Springs. The church invites the public and notes there will be no regular Sunday evening worship.
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Pomery
Ward. Radford
Piketon
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Radford
Holy Land
Rock Springs
Emmet
Flora Radford
Passing on a Curve Costs Driver $10
Charles E. Lunsford was fined $10 and costs by Mayor C. O. Fisher after he pleaded guilty to a state patrol charge of passing on a curve. Robert Eakin received a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. The weekend was quiet, with no arrests through Saturday 10 p.m.
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Middleport
Charles E. Lunsford
C. O. Fisher
Robert Eakin
Chester Grange Social Notes Report June Meeting
Chester Grange met at the hall hosting a June themed program with Mary Kautz noting Sue Ann Myers placed third in a state sewing contest and Marie Koblentz reporting receipts from sales tax. Members discussed homemaking changes, a double Ten Commandments segment, poems and jokes, a stunt, and music.
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Sue Ann Myers
Marie Koblentz
Dale Kautz
George Genheimer
Mary Genheimer
Betty Lou Dean
Harry Holter
George Holter
Esther Wright
John Newell
Virginia Wright
Shrine Holds Instruction at White Shrine Meeting
Jeanne Riley of Marietta served as district deputy in the annual school of instruction for Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem. IOOF hall hosted the event with Maxine Wingett and Ernest Wingett presiding as worthy high priestess and watchman. Plans announced for July 27 Bailey's Lake picnic at 5 pm and a Sept 29 visit by Ann Eastman. Guests included Kenneth Riley, Mary Bartlett, and Wilhelmina Mender. Refreshments followed.
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Wilhelmina Mender
Nelsonville
Department Store Files Suit Over 1021 Dollars in Pomeroy
Elberfeld Department Store sues Robert and Wanda Sayre of Pomeroy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 1021.12 dollars on account. In the same court Judge John C. Bacon grants a divorce to Edna Stobart from Sidney Stobart, awarding custody of four minor children.
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Pomeroy
Elberfeld Department Store
Robert
Wanda Sayre
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
John C. Bacon
Edna Stobart
Sidney Stobart
One Traffic Charge Heard in County Court
Three cases were heard before County Judge Emmet W. Peoples Saturday. Kenneth Wolfe of Racine was fined 25 dollars with the fine suspended for leaving the scene of an accident. Robert Wright of Middleport faced destruction of property and disturbing the peace. Opha Allen Jarvis of Harrisonville agreed to pay 15 dollars weekly for support and was released.
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Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
Kenneth Wolfe
Racine
Robert Wright
Middleport
Opha Allen Jarvis
Harrisonville
Rose Gardens Visit by Wildwood Garden Club in Columbus
Nine members of the Wildwood Garden Club traveled to Columbus to tour rose gardens. The group included Mrs. Milton Houdashelt Mrs. Russ Watson Mrs. Mark Evans Mrs. Norman Fisher Mrs. Lawrence Rose Mrs. David Nease Mrs. Dwight Milhoan Mrs. Homer Holter and Mrs. Edison Hollon.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Columbus
Rose Gardens
Milton Houdashelt
Russ Watson
Mark Evans
Norman Fisher
Lawrence Rose
David Nease
Dwight Milhoan
Homer Holter
Edison Hollon
Mrs Bradbury Hosts Canasta Club Night
Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury entertained members of her canasta club in Rutland Road recreation room recently. Prize winners were Mrs. Bernard Fultz Mrs. Edward T. French Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr. Mrs. Robert Schmoll. Others playing were Mrs. Lionel Boggs Mrs. Don Stivers Mrs. Millard Wildermuth. Dessert was served.
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Middleport
Charles A. Bradbury
Canasta Club
J. A. Young
Rutland Road
Bernard Fultz
Edward T. French
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Robert Schmoll
Lionel Boggs
Don Stivers
Millard Wildermuth
Masons To Meet For Elections At Bosworth Temple
An assembly of Bosworth Council Royal and Select Masons will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the temple to elect and install officers for the new year. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masons
Temple
Weekend Visitors and Homecomings in Local Area
Local residents and guests enjoy weekend visits and returns across multiple towns. Families from Athens Columbus and Cleveland travel to see relatives while others return from hospitals and winters away, including Krautter from Morning Star and Koehler reunions with extended families.
Scouts Sell Movie Tickets To Fund Scout Trip
MIDDLEPORT Troop 245 Boy Scouts sell movie tickets at the Liberty Theatre to raise funds for a camping trip. Scoutmaster Robert Mills notes a generous percentage goes to the Scout fund from theater owner O Hindy. Mrs Marguerite Durst donates 10 green stamp books to redeem for camping gear. a new typewriter joins the Scout room at the library as the group plans a weeklong outing.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Liberty Theatre
Robert Mills
O. Hindy
Darryl Stumbo
Mills
Marguerite Durst
Martin
Boy Scout
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Bruce ‘Lloyd
Spring Hill
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Racine High School
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Huntington
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Portsmouth
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New Boston
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Letart
S. R. Hendricks
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Camden Clark Hospital
William Eichinger
J. E. Ferrell
Ben Walker
Flint, Mich
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Nancy Riggs
Dawn Carper
Bedford
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Pomeroy Personals
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