Ministers From Far East Attend Lakeside Meeting
Two Methodist ministers from the Far East visited Ohio for study and pastoral experience at Lakeside. Rev. Jose Q. Raguindin of Anda Philippines and Rev. Nobuya Utsunomiya of Osaka Japan joined Rev. John Elwood of Racine and Rev. T. C. Whitehouse of Columbus in a six month US assignment after four months at Drew Theological Seminary. Raguindin preaches at Portland, Stiversville, Forest Run and Racine churches on June 22 and 29. he then joins Canal Lewisville work with Rev. Hoy before returning home.
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Raguindin
Portland Methodist Church
Stiversville Methodist Church
Forest Run Methodist Church
Racine Methodist Church
Elwood
Russell Hoy
Canal Lewisville, O
Middleport Firemen Buy New Walkie Talkie and Blow Horns
The Middleport Fire Department voted to purchase a walkie talkie and two battery powered blow horns funded by an auction sale and other projects. The gear will aid on scene communication and crowd control during fires and emergencies. President Donald Mills led the meeting and plans for a social night and refreshments were discussed.
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Middleport
Donald Mills
Homebuilders Class Meeting At Middleport Church
Mrs. Denver Rice presided the Home builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ met Tuesday evening at the church. Deevotional leader was Mrs. Harold Lohse. Games followed the program hour with refreshments served by a committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kincaid. Guests included Mrs. Bill Shoun and daughter of Johnson City Tennessee.
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Middleport
Denver Rice
Middleport Church of Christ
Harold Lohse
Herman Kincaid
Bill Shoun
Johnson City, Tenn
Hawk Completes Army 25 Week Radio Course
Pfe. Donald H. Hawk of Chester route completed a 25 week field radio repair course at the Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga He enlisted last September and finished basic training at Fort Gordon The 18 year old is a 1957 graduate of Carthage Troy High School in Coolville.
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Fort Gordon
Pfe
Donald H. Hawk
Rollin K. Hawk
Chester
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Hawk
Georgia Fort
Carthage-Troy
Coolville
Girl Sentenced to Six Months in Reform School
Jane Little, 18, of Middleport, was sentenced by Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Juvenile Court to six months in the Woman's Reform at Mansfield on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Reformatory
Mansfield
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Jane Little
Middleport
John Elwood’s Son Observed, Treated at Holzer Hospital
Five year old John Richard Elwood, son of Reverend and Mrs John Elwood, is confined to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for observation and treatment.
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Pomeroy
John Richard Elwood
John Elwood
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Historic Samuel Casey Farm Preserved for Farm Use and Tours
The Samuel Casey farm dating from 1740 to 1750 in Saunders town Rhode Island remains designated to continue operating as a farm and to serve as a sightseer haven per the last owner's will.
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Samuel Casey
Saunderstown
R. I
Bible School Teachers Named For Forest Run Church
Mrs. Bertha Scott leads the Forest Run Methodist Church Bible School with teachers Mrs. David Nease Mrs. Dale Warner Mrs. Eddie Ash ages four through six Mrs. Russ Watson and Mrs. Mary Roush seven through ten and Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Mark Evans ten through fourteen. Commencement is at 8 p.m. June 27 and a picnic is planned for noon June 26.
Protestant Pavilion Highlight at Brussels Fair
Mrs Myron Miller led Group 1 of the First Presbyterian Church Women in a meeting at Miss Elizabeth Joachim home. Mrs George Anderson Jr spoke on Faith and Christian Service and a prayer. Mrs Dwight Wallace reviewed chapters from Dr Luke. A rubber scratcher sale was planned and a July 22 picnic set. Dessert was provided by Miss Joachim and Mrs Thomas Rue.
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Middleport
Brussels
Myron Miller
Women’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
George Anderson, Jr
Dwight Wallace
Luke
Lewis H. Sauer
Joachim
Thomas Rue
Forest Run WSCS Hosts Guest Speaker from Philippines
The Forest Run Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service welcomed Rev. Jose Raguindin of the Philippine Islands as guest speaker. Mrs. Russ Watson led the meeting with devotions, yearbooks were distributed, and a Rio Grande district officers training program was announced.
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John Scott
Watson
Middleport High Majorettes Attend Ohio Workshop
Five Middleport High School majorettes join an Ohio University Music Workshop for a two week session. Sisters Carla and Coleen Wilson lead the group alongside Judy Clark Beverly Perron and Cinda Morris with Carla chosen for both Special majorette and vocal chorus work. Other attendees include Jeanette Crooks Christine Coats Lynn Buchanan Don Grueser Bob Preston Janice Zirkle and Ronnie Evans.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Ohio University Music Workshop
Carla Wilson
Coleen Wilson
Judy Clark
Beverly Perron
Cinda Morris
Carla
Jeanette Crooks
Christine Coats
Lynn Buchanan
Don Grueser
Bob Preston
Janice Zirkle
Ronnie Evans
Racine Sailor Heads to Midshipman Training Cruise
James S. Rees Jr a Racine boilerman fireman in the USN left Norfolk Virginia on June 9 aboard the destroyer USS John Hood for a two month Midshipman training cruise to Northern Europe. The voyage will train cadets in shipboard duties and responsibilities ahead of commissions.
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Northern
Europe
James S. Rees, Jr
USN
James S. Rees
Racine
Norfolk
John Hood
Decorations Planned For Holiday Dance At Pomeroy Junior High
Pomeroy Junior High hosts a July 5 holiday dance with patriotic decorations. The Five Saints provide music and Bob Jacobs performs during intermission. Jaycee-ettes plan decor while advance tickets are sold at Stark's Pharmacy Pomeroy Dutton Drug Store Middleport and by Jaycees.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Carla Wilson Wins Slogan Role At Ohio Traffic Conference
Carla Wilson, senior at Middleport High, was named one of six Youth Safety Council chairs at the Ohio Youth Traffic Conference in Columbus. Her slogan Young Adults Want and Fight For Traffic Safety will be used in a statewide campaign. She attended with John Parsons, driver education head, who co chaired the conference with Nationwide Insurance official Harry Pontius.
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Middleport
Carla Wilson
Columbus
Youth Safety Council
Ohio
Harry Pontius
Nationwide Insurance
Senate Chambers
Capitol
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Ohio University
Don Perry
Parsons
Miss Wilson
Russell Wilson
Middleport School
Baptist Missionary Circles Meet in Middleport
Electa Dorcas and Love Joy Circles of the First Baptist Church gather at Mrs. Parmlee’s Lincoln Street home. Highlights include the 51st American Baptist Convention in Cincinnati with delegates voting to place HQ at Valley Forge and Blanche Hodge elected president. Descriptions of devotionals, projects, and upcoming picnics wrap the evening.
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Electa
Dorcas
Love Joy Circles
Baptist Missionary Society
Middleport
B. F. Parmlee
Lincoln St
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Paul Smart
Valley Forge
Blanche Hodge
Portland
Ore
Charles Bennett
Bloodmobile registrations near quota for Meigs County visit
Meigs County faces a blood shortage with only 21 donors registered for the June 30 bloodmobile visit at Pomeroy Junior High School from noon to 6 pm. The 100 pint goal is short by about 130 registrations, as organizers urge residents to telephone the Red Cross in Pomeroy to make appointments.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Man Moore
Middleport
Past Presidents Hold Annual Picnic Dinner
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion held its annual picnic at Mrs. Owen Watsons Racine home after cancellations for July and August meetings. Mrs. Pearl Hysell led the gathering, a spelling bee winner was Mrs. Watson, and round robin cards were sent to Eddie Smith. Ice cream and cake followed the business session.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Owen Watson
Racine
Pearl Hysell
Eddie Smith
Racine Church Pastor Resigns for Radnor Post
The Rev Wesley Jenkins resigns as pastor of Racine Methodist Church to take a Radnor Ohio pastorate near Delaware. A pulpit committee led by Harry Curtis seeks a replacement by Sept 1. Jenkins will attend Ohio Wesleyan part time. they have two children David and Rebecca.
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Pomeroy
Wesley Jenkins
Racine Methodist Church
Radnor
Ohio
Delaware
Harry Curtis
Jenkins
Ohio Wesleyan
David
Rebecca
Nifty Stitchers Club Attend Mrs Folmer’s Home
Mrs. Max Folmer hosted the Nifty Stitchers Club at her residence on Wednesday evening. A July picnic at Bailey's Lake was planned, and the traveling prize was awarded to Mrs. Carl Mitch. A salad course was served.
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Pomeroy
Max Folmer
Stitchers Club
Bailey’s Lake
Carl Mitch
Auxiliary to elect Pomeroy at Drew Webster Post meeting
Officers for the new year will be elected and installed when the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion meets at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Divorce and Alimony Suits Filed in Meigs County
Wanda Jacobs of Pomeroy sues H B Jacobs Jr for alimony in Meigs CountyCommon Pleas Court. In the same court Donald Eblin is granted a divorce from Martha V Eblin on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The defendant Moore’s maiden name is restored.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Wanda Jacobs
H. B. Jacobs, Jr
Donald Eblin
Martha V. Eblin
Moore
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Harry Capehart
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