Vacation Bible School Closing Plans Completed
Plans for the Daily Vacation Bible School closing at Central School were finalized with a supper at Martin Restaurant. The program tonight at 7:30 in the high school auditorium includes Bible readings memory verses dramatizations and a Lord's Supper pantomime and choruses. The Rev. H E Ruppelt dean of the school is away at the Synod. Rev. Robert Styers and Rev. Louis A. Bangerter assist. A Milk for Korea offering will support feeding children. Teachers listed include Mrs Charles White Linda Fiering Mrs Lionel Boggs Sally Sauer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Central School
Martin Restaurant
H. E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synod
Wooster
Robert Styers
Louis A. Bangerter
Ohio
Lakeside
Korea
DVBS
Charles White
Linda Fiering
Lionel Boggs
Sally Sauer
Edison Baker
Rae Ann Mills
James Brewington
Juanita Hawkins
Erving Baumgarner
Charlene Walburn
Marcella Taylor
Marilyn Bailey
Sharon Jones
Marilyn Sue Knight
Japanese student speaks at Middleport Women's meeting
Yasuko Tsuchi, a Tok yo born pupil at Ohio University, spoke to Middleport Women’s Association at Mrs. Rue’s home. She described Japan’s holidays and customs, noted 500 American missionaries there in 1949, and shared views on religious education and wedding rites. The group plans a July family picnic and future travels to Europe.
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Middleport
Yasuko Tsuchihashi
Tokyo
Ohio University
Presbyterian Foreign Missionary Society
Women's Association
Thomas Rue
Third Avenue
Japan
United States
Yasuko
C. H. Wise, Jr
James Arnold
European Trip Planned From New York City by Bus Teachers
Three Middleport column bus teachers depart New York City at noon on Friday June 26 aboard the USS United States for a three month Europe tour, arriving in Southampton England on Tuesday July 1. The group includes Miss Helen Beeson of Middleport long time Franklin Junior High School physical education instructor, who will spend several days with friends here, Miss Christine Garrison of the Franklin school and Miss Mary McNaughton a relative of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Wales
Queen Elizabeth
Paris
Venice
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Rhine
Holland
Belgium
England
United States
Beeson
Europe
South America
Alaska
Columbus
Middleport
W. H. Juhling
New York City
Southhampton
Helen Beeson
Franklin Junior High School
Christine Garrison
Franklin School
Mary McNaughton
Busy Bee Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
Twenty nine members and one guest Mrs. Harry Boyles attended at Miss Florine Talbott's home. Hostesses were Mrs. H. M. Cross Mrs. J. Q. Rice Mrs. J. O. Leonard and Mrs. Homer Hysell. Birthdays for Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Hughes noted. Picnic plans made for Roadside Park in July. Staff remarks and readings included devotional by Mrs. Allen Hughes and a Bible quiz led by Mrs. Haptonstall.
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Middleport
Harry Boyles
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Florinel Talbott
H. M. Cross
J. Q. Rice
J. O. Leonard
Homer Hysell
Beulah White Dorst
Allen Hughes
Hysell
Dorst
Cross
Haptonstall
Middleport double ring ceremony unites Juanita Bass and William Blankenship
Juanita Bass of Pome roy and William Blankenship of Flemingsburg Ky were married by Dr. David Sagesar at the Osby Martins home in Middleport on Sunday afternoon June 14. The couple planned a trip to Morehead Ky for work commitments and will return for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Juanita Bass
Pomeroy
William Blankenship
Flemingsburg
David Sagesar
Wesley Foundation
Cincinnati
Osby Martin
Third Ave
Martins
Birthday Celebrated in Middleport for Ellen Dutton
Ellen Dutton celebrated her birthday at home on 8S Fifth Ave Tuesday. Guests joined in games and prizes went to Carolyn Wilson Suzanne Bradbury Dianne McComas Charlene Davis and Diane Davis. Attendees included Karen Bachner Neda Bradford Sandra Simpson Carolyn Wells Sandra Ohlinger Janice Tannehill Lynn Daniels Sue Rue Elaine Davis and Mary Carolyn Miller. Pink lemonade cake ice cream and lollipops were served with paper hats and small fans given to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ellen
Dale Dutton
Fifth Ave
Carolyn Wilson
Suzanne Bradbury
Dianne McComas
Charlene
Diane Davis
Karen Bachner
Neda Bradford
Sandra Simpson
Carolyn Wells
Sandra Ohlinger
Janice Tannehill
Lynn Danielis
Sue Rue
Elaine Davis
Mary Carolyn Miller
Locke Couple Return From Wheeling Wedding Visit
Mr and Mrs A F Locke have returned home after attending the wedding of Miss Ann Dischinger and James P Ford at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Wheeling West Virginia on Monday.
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Wheeling
Pomeroy
A. F. Locke
W. Va
Ann Dischinger
James P. Ford
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
Dr S G Martt 83 Dies in Automobile Near Middleport Post Office
Dr S G Martt aged 83 died of a heart attack about 12 30 p m Thursday while driving near the Middleport post office. A native of Gallia County he practiced medicine 54 years and resided in Pomeroy. Survived by wife Mae Nelson Martt a daughter Mrs J A Dobyns son William E Martt and a step daughter Mrs L A Redman plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Middleport
S. G. Martt
Martt Clinic
Meigs General Hospital
Ddieport
Gallia County
Joseph
Lydia Sanders Martt
Martt
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Mae Nelson Martt
J. A. Dobyns
Oak Ridge
Tenn
William E. Martt
Pittsburgh
Carnival Fund Supports Pomeroy Boys Club Summer Program
Funds from a Pomeroy carnival to run Monday through Saturday will back the Pomeroy Boys Club summer program. Emphasis will be on swimming boxing with football later in the season. Shaw Brothers Shows will be set up on Monkey Run playground with 14 rides 60 concessions 19 shows 300 people and 100 animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Monkey Run
Shaw Brothers
Kananga
Meigs Driver Loses License
POMEROY The driver's license of Henry Romine near Middleport was suspended for one year after he changed his plea from innocent to guilty on reckless operation. Romine faced manslaughter in the second degree and intoxicated driving charges, with the final count reduced to reckless operation. The suspension takes effect December 20, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Romine
Middleport
Cedricoe
Meigs Cou
Romine
Oes
O- Dailey
Meigs AMVET Post To Install Officers
A special Meigs County Post AMVETS meeting is set for 1 30 p m Sunday at the Minersville school building. Dept Adjutant Don Spagnolo of Columbus will install officers and present the charter. All members and eligible veterans are invited.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Post Amvets
Minersville
Dept
Don Spagnolo
Columbus
Corcorans announce birth of son Michael Edward
Mr and Mrs Edward Corcoran of Columbus announce the birth of a son on June 5 at a Columbus hospital. The baby is named Michael Edward. Mrs Corcoran is formerly Dorothy June Cook. The Corcorans also have a son Jimmy who has been a guest of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Cook at Lincoln Terrace. Jimmy and his grandmother left Sunday for Columbus and Mrs Cook will remain for a visit.
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Pomeroy
Edward Corcoran
Columbus
Michael Edward
Corcoran
Dorothy June Cook
Corcorans
Jimmy
Joseph Cook
Lincoln Terrace
Community Notes From Zanesville and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits in Zanesville feature Mr Malloy and his brother in law Clyde Gibson. The Methodist MYF elected Waneta Jeffers as president and Eula Cowan as vice president. Jean Fulton serves as news reporter and commission member along with Betty Williams and Frank Jeffers. Leona Giffin has entered college in Columbus. The Swartz and Robinson families visit Columbus and Lancaster. George Fulton hosts visitors from Pleasanton and Gilkey Ridge. The Harris family hosts Chicago visitors and Joe Moore informs of Air Force deployment while home on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
George Malloy
Zanesville
Mallow
Clyde Gibson
Methodist
MYF
Waneta Jeffers
Eula Cowan
Mary Jeffers
George Hart
Jean Fulton
Marylin Swartz
Betty Williams
Frank Jeffers
Leona Giffin
Columbus
Otto Swartz
Marylin
Lois
Nina Robinson
Norma Jean
Charles Slater
Linda Kay
Lancaster
George Fulton
Delph Parker
Pleasanton
Carl King
Gilkey Ridge
Boyd Angle
Harris
Martha
Chicago
Wayne Harris
Angles
Joe Moore
Air Force
North Carolina
Fred, Jr
Naomi Baptist Church Sets Business Meeting
A church business meeting for Naomi Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. in the church. The agenda includes standard church matters and routine motions for church governance. Additional details were not available in the readable text.
Geometry tops list of failing subjects in Meigs County
A Patterson study of about 575 high school students and 2550 elementary pupils in Meigs County shows geometry as the greatest pitfall with 17.4 percent failures in high schools. First and eighth grades lead with 10 percent failures in the annual 1952-53 results, followed by algebra and history as other high failure areas.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Peaf
Patterson
Pomeroy Church News Sees Area Worship Guide
A regional church listing presents Sunday school times worship services and activities across numerous congregations including Rutland Chester Syracuse Kerrs Run Forest Run Free Methodist Naomi Baptist and Church of Christ with pastors verse references and schedule notes for midweek meetings and quarterly gatherings. The compiled notices detail service times youth groups Bible studies and special events across the Syracuse circuit and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Church OF God
T. P. Satterfield
Antiquity Baptist
Blaine Farley
Church OF God—N
H. Jenks
Syracuse Cc CH OF the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
Orship
NYPS
Visitation Evangelism
Chester
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jesse C. Hayes
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Bearwallow
Church OF Christ
Truman Dodson
Syracuse
C. A. White
Bethany
Carmel
Young Peoples Meeting
Kerrs Run
Troy Fields
Nelsonville
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Bailey'’s Lake
Forest Run
BYPU
First Baptist
R. H. DeMott
Pomeroy Couple United in Marriage at United Methodist Church
Ruth Stace and Gerald Powell wed Thursday at 12 30 PM in the United Methodist Church. The ceremony featured Rev. Leslie Kunze with attendants Mila Stark and James Carnahan. A reception followed in the church social rooms with a double ring cake and regal lily centerpiece. The bride, a Pomeroy High School graduate, is associated with Hysell Beauty Shop. the groom is from Racine and farms with his father.
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Pomeroy
Ruth Stace
Gerald Powell
United Methodist Church
Miss Stace
George Stace
Kissimmee
Fila
Dey Hysell
Mulberry Ave
Mr. Powell
Emory Powell
Racine
Leslie Kunze
Mila Stark
James Carnahan
Grover Salser Jr
Robert Beegle
Ramora Boice
Grover Salser
Mildred Finlan
Raymond Boice
Cynthia Tompkins
Donna Wildermuth
C. F. Tompkins
Gerald Wildermuth
Jed Webster Sr
Lucy Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Southerton Beauty Academy
Hysell
W. Main St
Racine High School
Past auxiliary presidents hold annual Legion picnic
The past presidents of the Auxiliary to Webster Post American Legion gathered for a picnic at Mrs. Owen Watson's home Wednesday evening. The group will resume meetings in September.
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Pomeroy
Rew Webster
American Legion
Owen Watson
Class Plans Ice Cream Social At Church
The POMEROY The Young Adult Class of the United Methodist Church met Wednesday evening at the church and completed plans for an ice cream social to be held Saturday at 5 30 p m in front of the church. Home made ice cream cake and pie will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Miss Sherline Roush Visits Relatives in Meigs County
Miss Sherline Roush of Piqua arrived on Thursday for a visit with relatives in Meigs County while her parents Mr and Mrs Garen Roush are fishing in Minnesota.
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Sherline Roush
Piqua
Meigs County
Garen Roush
Minnesota
John F. Baily Rites Held at Forest Run Church
Funeral services for John F. Baily 71 former Meigs County teacher were held Tuesday at Forest Run Methodist Church. Pallbearers included Pomeroy Neaphews and other locals with Lt James Lochary musical duties. Attendees traveled from Columbus Detroit Louisville Huntington Newark and Athens among others. The Rev John Elwood officiated.
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Pomeroy
Forest Run Methodist Church
John F. Baily
Meigs County
Columbus
David Nease
Fred Nease
Paul Karr
Horace Karr
Virgil Hamm
Carl Baer
James Lochary
U. S. Air Force
Clara Lochary
Elmer Leonard
Anna Daugherty
Paul Baer
Edward Genheimer
Detroit
Mich
Frank Marshall
Elkins
W. Va
J. B. Marshall
Sam Marshall
Louisville
Lytle
James H Lewis remembered as noted musician
Middleport lodge members conducted a memorial service for James H Lewis 90 a musician and bandsman at Rawlings Coats funeral home Wednesday night. Rev Louis Arter of Heath Methodist Church led Thursday service with pallbearers Robert Harris Frank Cheesebrew C H Church Stewart Hawkins Fred Russell Carl Ebersbach. Honorary pallbearers were Gallipolis State Hospital staff where Lewis taught instrumental music since 1903 and several local figures from Gallipolis Dayton and Toledo attendances included Mrs Virginia Egner Sheets and Mrs Kitty Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Lodge
F and AM
James H. Lewis
Rawlings-Coats
Carl Ebersbach
C. H. Church
Louis Arter
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Harris
Frank Cheesebrew
Stewart Hawkins
Fred Russell
Pomeroy Sales Tax Receipts Fall From 1952 Figures
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County declined by about 2200 for the week ending June 6 1953 versus the same period last year. This year’s receipts totaled 2590.91 while 1952’s week ending June 7 totaled 4734.59.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Jaycees Ask Judge To Wear Court Robe
POMEROY The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce joined Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion in requesting that Judge Cedric W. Clark of the county common pleas court be robed for court sessions. The groups made the request at a Wednesday night meeting.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cedric W. Clark
County Common Pleas Court
Drew Webster
American Legion
Clark
Darwin School Ice Cream Social Tonight With 4-H
An ice cream social is planned at Darwin School this Friday at 6 30 p.m. The event, sponsored by the 4 H Club, features ice cream and cake sales, free square dancing, and other entertainment.
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Darwin
4-H
Assistants Named at Dr. J J Davis Office
Mrs Lloyd Wright R N and Miss Audrey Shoemaker have been employed as assistants in Dr J J Davis office replacing Mrs Daniel Swisher and Joan Gilmore R N whose marriage to Robert Tewksbury is today. Swisher has six years in the Davis office and Gilmore a year.
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Middleport
Lloyd Wright
R. N
Audrey Shoemaker
J. J. Davis
Daniel Swisher
Mary U Allensworth
Joan Gilmore
Robert Tewksbury
Swisher
Davis
Miss Gilmore
Dr. Davis
West Point Cadet Lorey Visits Mt Vernon Family
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wetzel included their daughter-in-law and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lorey of Mt. Vernon, their grandson Cadet Richard Lorey of West Point, and Miss Barbara Cosmer of Mt. Vernon. Cadet Lorey has completed his first year at West Point and is spending a month with his parents in Mt. Vernon.
Farewell Dinner Held for Sacred Heart Pastor
About 175 parishioners attended a 6:30 p.m. farewell dinner in the Sacred Heart Church honoring Father George Voytke who leaves Pomeroy today for assignment in Steubenville. He served 26 months in Pomeroy after succeeding Father Riley and will teach Latin history and religion at Central High School and serve as pastor at Annunciation parish. Father George Adams is named his successor, previously chaplain at Cambridge Hospital. Mrs. Mary Kunzelman presented the farewell gift as spring flowers adorned the tables and group singing accompanied by Mrs. Joseph Wippel followed the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart
George Voytke
Steubenville
Father Voytko
William J. Riley
Voytko
St. Mary’s Church
Lafferty
Ohio
Annunciation
Central High School
Father George Adams
Father Adams
Cambridge Hospital
Mary Kunzelman
Joseph Wippel
Middleport Churches Sunday Schedule Highlights
Church listings for Middleport villages outline services at Heath Methodist First Church of the Nazarene and other congregations. Key times include 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am worship, with additional programs such as youth meetings and evening services. Clergy include Louis A. Bangerter and Rev. Ban gerter.
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Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Ohio
Mr. Bangerter
Arthur Covert
Church OF the Nazarene
Robert A Church School
Church OF Christ—Church
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Sherley Woods
Cheshire
Mrs Curtis Dies at 89 in Racine
Anna Sylvester Curtis 89 a Canada native died at her Racine home. She was born April 20 1864 married Sylvester Curtis Oct 24 1889 and moved to Racine in 1896. Survived by daughter Mrs H Lenter Evans Ton Il son Harry Curtis five grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Curtis residence with Rev T T Shelton and Rev John Elwood. burial Greenwood Cemetery Racine.
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Curtis
Canada
Sylvester Curtis
Racine
H. Lenter
Evanstton
Harry Curtis
Trevey Funeral
T. T. Shelton
John Elwood. Buria
Greenwood Cemetery
Roush Family Reunion Set for August 15
The annual all day reunion of the Roush and Allied Families Association will be held August 15 at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. This year the gathering meets in Meigs County with invitation from the Meigs County Historical and Pioneer Society. Harold F. Roush serves as president and Mrs Leverett Roush as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roush and Allied Families Association
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Meigs County
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Alan Lane
Faddie Waller
Wells Fargo
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Charles Drake
Treasure
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Othe Savage
Ters
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Ran Brooks
Russell Hicks
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Martha Hyer
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Charles Coburn
Dale Robertson
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Robert Wagner
Kathleen Croley
Lola Albright
Glass Wall
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Gloria Grahame
Ann Robinson
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June Allyson
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Robert Keith
Dr. Martt
Carnival Fund To Aid
Meigs Amvet Post
Naomi Baptist Church
Pomeroy Church News
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
C. C. Coolidge
Tor
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Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
William Strausbaugh
Young People’s
Free Methodist Church
Woodsfield
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Don Seevers
Dale H. Ratliff
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mother's Club
S. E. Guintheim
Lincoln Heights
Michael Hackett
Middleport Child Conservation League
Ray Wilson
Eddie Guinther
Pomeroy Personals
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Jaycees
Darwin School
the Martin
Race St
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Roush
Pt. Pleasant
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Johnny Downs
Foy Willing
Riders of the Purple Sage
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Dalton Gang
Don “Red” Barry
Robert Lowery
James Milligan
Sterling Hayden
Joan Leslie
Rhonda Fleming
Mark Stevens
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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