Vacation Bible School Ends at Langsville Church Program
Middleport report notes the Congregational Christian Church phase ended after a two week program of exercises music devotions and Bible passages led by Pastor Ray Biddle. Thirty seven enrolled. A wiener roast for 62 youths and adults followed at the Swadleys. A Pilgrim Fellowship youth group is forming to meet the second Sunday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Congregational Christian Church
Langsville
Ray Biddle
Biddle
Norma Jones
New Castle
Eleanor Baker
Marietta
Oberlin College
Carl Gorby
Robert Fetty
Biddie
Guy Swadley
Middleport Route 1
Belpre
Willing Workers Class Meeting At Enterprise EUB Church
The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. Myrtle Longs home for June with Mrs. Lawrence Smith as hostess. Mrs. James Will led and announced a money making project selling dish cloths and an ice cream social. Miss Dorothy Long won the wonderbox, awarded to Mrs. Will, and refreshments were served to members and one guest, Mrs. Albert Burkhart of New Albany Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Burkhart
New Albany
Ind
Slumber Party for Ellen Dutton Marks Twelfth Birthday
A Middleport Junior Band gathering at Ellen Dutton’s home celebrated her twelfth birthday. Eight guests joined Ellen for a jam session and midnight supper, followed by a pancake breakfast. Guests included Karen Bachner Neda Bradford Marilyn Swan Judy Wildermuth Judy Martin Lynn Daniels Sandra Ohlinger and Carol Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ellen Dutton
Dale Dutton
Miss Dutton
Karen Bbachner
Neda Bradford
Marilyn Swan
Judy Wildermuth
Judy Martin
Lynn Daniels
Sandra Ohlinger
Carol Scott
Bosworth Council 46 Elects New Officers
Bosworth Council 46 Royal and Select Masons elected a new slate for the year led by William Scott as illustrious master and John C. Bacon as deputy master. Installing officers Fred Blaettar and Harry P. Smith attended the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masons
William Scott
John C. Bacon
Paul Darnell
Ted Reed, Jr
C. J. Struble
Archie Swartz
Harold Rice
Charles Radford
Cecil Faudree
Sentinel
Fred Blaettar
Harry P. Smith
Degree to Be Given in Royal and Select Masters
POMEROY will receive the Degree in the Royal and Select Masters at Bosworth Council 46 R and S M at a special meeting. The ceremony is set for 7:30 Tuesday evening at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Royal
Bosworth Council
S. M
The
Temple
Two Boys Hurt In Auto Mishaps
Two youths were hospitalized after highway accidents over the weekend. Ronnie Hubbard 18 of Syracuse suffered head cuts and Robert Smith 15 of Syracuse dislocated shoulder when Hubbard’s truck struck a bridge after brakes failed. Damages in the other crashes on Route 33 near Darwin involved Kenneth Moss 21 of Newark and Helen Elizabeth Dandrea 30 of Thornville with minor vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Ronnie Hubbard
Syracuse
Robert Smith
Hubbard
Paul Smith
Racine
Racine-Carmel
Racine-Bashan
Hartenbach
Darwin
Kenneth F. Moss
Newark
Helen Elizabeth Dandrea
Thornville
Real Estate Transfers From Various Owners to Corporations and Individuals
Real estate transfers include Kelly M Hobart and Edith Hobart to Union Carbide Corp 44.5 acres in Lebanon Township. William A Warden and Hazel A Warden to Union Carbide Corp 12.5 acres in Lebanon. Homer Baxter administrator for Lavina Ervin estate to August Westen and Charlotte Westen 85 acres in Bedford Township. Lubert G Theiss and Adelaide Theiss to Gene Yost parcels in Lebanon Township. Theiss to Charles David Yost parcels in Lebanon Township. L G Theiss and Adelaide Theiss to Charles D Yost parcels in Lebanon Township. Ruth H Johnston to George A Perry 62 acres in Salem Township. Carl Robert Baugus and Mary E Baugus to George A Perry 62 acres in Salem Township. Maurice Lott and Helen D Lott to Bernard J Diddle and Opal E Diddle 1.377 acres in Sutton. Harold E Kauff and Katherine Kauff to Edna M Rice .33 acres in Middleport. Way F Clark and Audrey M Clark to George Reed 25.95 acres in Olive Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly M. Hobart
Edith Hobart
Union Carbide Corporation
Lebanon Township
William A. Warden
Hazel A. Warden
Homer Baxter
Lavina Ervin
August Westen
Charlotte Westen
Bedford Township
Lubert G. Theiss
Adelaide Theiss
Gene Yost
Charles David Yost
L. G. Theiss
Charles D. Yost
Ruth H. Johnston
George A. Perry
Salem Township
Carl Robert Baugus
Mary E. Baugas
Maurice Lott
Helen D. Lott
Bernard J. Diddle
Opal E. Diddle
Sutton Township
Harold E. Kauff
Katherine Kauff
Edna M. Rice
Middleport
Way F. Clark
Audrey M. Clark
George Reed
Olive Township
Third Friday Club Plans Picnic At Middleport Roadside Park
The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Max Meinhart's home with president Mrs. Henry Reibel. A picnic is set for July 18 at 6 30 PM at Middleport Roadside Park. Prizes went to Mrs. Bentz Wolfe Mrs. Everett Dailey Mrs. Reibel Donna Reibel and a guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Max Meinhart
Henry Reibel
Bentz Wolfe
Everett Dailey
Reibel
Donna Reibel
Denver Thoma
William Vollert O'Brien Dies at 57 in Scarsdale
Former Middleport resident William Vollert O'Brien 57 died Saturday at his home in Scarsdale New York He was a 1918 Middleport High School graduate and a Virginia Military Institute alumnus He began his career with the electric company and was survived by his wife and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Vollert O’brien
Scarsdale
N.Y
Middleport High School
Virginia Military Institute
The
Electric Company
W J
Louise Vollert O’brien
Two Autos Collide on Route 7 Near County Line
Early Monday at 2 40 a m Middleport firemen and police responded to a two car crash on Route 7 just south of the Meigs Gallia line. Five passengers in one car and one in the other. Doris Dewhurst, 36, suffered cuts and abrasions and was taken to Meigs General Hospital, then home to Clifton West Virginia after signing release. Officer Neal aided, with Chief Bartrum assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs-Gallia
Holzer Hospital
I. R. Neal
Doris Dewhurst
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Neal
Clifton
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Leroy Bartrum
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Jerry M. Davis aged 19 and Rita Ann Neutzling 19 both of Pome roy. Archie Swartz 45 and Genevieve Sisson 43 both of Pome roy. Walter Austin Hysell 20 and Elizabeth Ann Lloyd 26 both of Rutland. Charles O Dell Paulsen 23 and Wanda Gayle Saylor 21 both of Hemlock Grove. Charles Simeral 20 Bethesda and Emma Lee Brewer 18 Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry M. Davis
Rita Ann Neutzling
Pomeroy
Archie Swartz
Genevieve Sisson
Walter Austin Hysell
Elizabeth Ann Lloyd
Rutland
Charles O’dell Paulsen
Wanda Gayle Saylor
Hemlock Grove
Charles Simeral
Bethesda
Emma Lee Brewer
Portland
Rev Graham Visits Former Church Home
The Rev C W Graham former pastor of Heath Methodist Church Middleport and Mrs Graham of Tampa Fla visited the church Sunday. He spoke at morning worship and recalled parishioners and his 41 years preaching with an average salary of 1400 dollars. He described his Tampa home a purchased cottage at Lancaster Camp Grounds and planned open house this summer. Trustees re elected Robert Harris chair and C E Young secretary with other members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. W. Graham
Heath Methodist Church
Graham
Tampa
Fla
C. Raymon Konbright
Charlie’ Watson
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Grahams
Robert Harris
First Mass Attended by Brockway Visitors from Middleport
Dr R R Pickens pilot Mrs George Hackett Sr and daughters Mrs Mary Shafer Mrs Thomas Scally Jr and Michael Shafer flew to Brockway Sunday for the first mass by Rev Father Thomas Adams a brother of Rev Father George Adams ordained a week ago by Bishop Cardinal Spellman after seminary studies in New York They returned to Middleport Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brockway
R. R. Pickens
George Hackett
Mary Shafer
Thomas Scally, Jr
Michael Shafer
Thomas Adams
George Adams
Sacred Heart Parish
Cardinal Spellman
New York
Bandsman Resigns to Teach Full Time in Southern District
Bernard Krinke, band director for the Southern and Eastern Local School Districts, resigns from Eastern District teaching to assume full-time instrumental music duties in the Southern Local School District for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. Bernard Krinke
Merchants Finance sues Allenworths for cognovit note
A collection suit was filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Merchants Finance Co of Toledo against Marian and Mildred Allensworth of Middleport for 227.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Merchants Finance Co
Toledo
Marian
Mildred Allensworth
Middleport
Meeting Postponed By Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Announcement states the Staff and Officers of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will not meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. William Allman due to postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
William Allman
Outing Postponed in Middleport for Cradle of Liberty Event
The Cradle of Liberty outing at the Wallace Bradford farm near Middleport has been postponed indefinitely, changing plans for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wallace Bradford Farm
Average New Jersey farm size noted
A report states the typical New Jersey farm covers about 75 acres while those in Arizona and California range from 200 to 700 acres, highlighting regional land size differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jersey
New Jersey
Arizona
California
District 11 BPW Conference Draws 80 in McArthur
More than 80 women from clubs in Logan Nelsonville Athens Middleport Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Marietta and McArthur attended the District 11 Leadership Training Conference in McArthur Sunday afternoon. Helen Morrison retired district director presided and introduced Pearl Reynolds the new Middleport director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
McArthur
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Gallipolis
Ironton
Jackson
Marietta
Helen Morrison
Pearl Reynolds
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Cleveland
Cecile Bilby
BPW
Blanche Howell
Lara Hartley
Mary Brown
McArthur Bpw
Morrison
Florence Allen
Neal Kyle
Louise Mitchell
Nina Russell
Lela Dana
Federation
Emblem
MacKenzie
Lela Shry
Meredith Evans
Phyllis Knapp
Jo Johnson
Middleport Personal Notes From Local Society
The Rev and Mrs C W Graham of Tampa Florida guests of Mrs Nan Moore during Ohio Methodist conference in Lakeside. Mr and Mrs Robert Coats plus son Stephen and Dixie Pierce attended an Ohio University Music Workshop concert. David Covert returned home from Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ralph Crosby of Minneapolis visited daughter Mrs Ray R Pickens. Gerald Rice of Dearborn overnight with his parents Russell and wife. BPW District 11 leadership training conference in McArthur attended by Pearl Reynolds district director Nellie Vale Sadie McElhinny Guy Swadley Nina Russell and Francis H Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Graham
Tampa
Fla
Ohio
Ohio Methodist
Lakeside
Nan Moore
Robert Coats
Stephen
Dixie Pierce
Ohio University Music Workshop
David Covert
Columbus
Ralph Crosby
Minneapolis
ANTIQUITY FAMILIES VISIT KIN IN COLUMBUS AND BEYOND
Miss Mollie Rienshell spends vacation with grandparents in Columbus as relatives visit from Cleveland and Ravenna. Mrs. Esther Pickens visits granddaughter in Columbus. Local families host and visit kin including Diddle and Norris households across Warren East Liverpool and Mount Vernon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoppess
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles McNickle
Iva Orr
Thomas McKay
Saint Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Don Diddle
Afb
Greenville
Miss
Oval Diddle
Willie Byres
Warren
Ohio
Bernard Diddle
Lemire Norris
Liverpool
Cal Orr
Birthday Party for Paula Gomer Draws Regional Guests
Guests from Gallipolis Point Pleasant Lakin Pomeroy and Middleport attend Paula Gomer s sixth birthday on the Arnold Richards lawn Sunday. A buffet with cake ice cream party favors included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Lakin
Pomeroy
Paula Gomer
Paul Gomer
Arnold Richards
S. Second Ave
Jack Carr
Alice
Julia
Henry Doss
Camille
Henry, Jr
Gilbert
Gale Craig
Robert Casey
Cynthia
Roberta
Phyllis Kirk
Molly
William Rogers
Renee
Lena Lewis
William Lakin
Bateman
Donna
Jones
Jamess
Carl Scott
Kenneth
George Chamberlin
George III
Walter
William Barnes
Jacqueline Rollins
Phyllis
Freddie Bryant
Cheri Benjamen
Bidwell
Ruth Brown
Harry
E. Dent
Potter
DelLegal
Delene
Lawrence Boyd
David
Birdie Powell
Sally
Cheri
Wanda Peterman
Marsha
Emaline Bowles
Chetta Dutton
Pamela Manley
Sandra Hollingshed
Janice
Rosetta Richards
Mrs. Emmet Taggart Dies At 78 In Parkersburg
Mrs. Emmet Taggart 78 of Racine Route 2 died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after a brief illness. She belonged to Morse Chapel Methodist Church Syracuse Daughters of America and Great Bend Grange. Survived by husband three daughters Frances Droz Gladys Harris Sarah Hoback two brothers six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday Great Bend Baptist Church with Rev Wesley Jenkins. Friends may call at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Byers
Columbus
Dudley Byers
Alliance
Great Bend Baptist Church
Wesley Jenkins
Post To Elect Officers In Feeney Bennett Auxiliary
Middleport The Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion will elect officers at the Legion Hall Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett P. T. American Legion
Legion Hall
Thomas Family Returns From St. Louis Wedding Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas and daughter Faye and son David of Minersville return home after a 10 day trip to St Louis Missouri. They visited Mr and Mrs William Bechtold and attended the wedding of Eugene L Thomas to Janet Bechtold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Thomas
Faye
David Thomas
Minersville
St. Louis, Mo
William Bechtold
Eugene L. Thomas
Janet Bechtold
Fides Lodge Plans Election of Officers
L R Wiley attended Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias meeting after illness stoppage. J H Grate, a veteran K of P and former district deputy, was reported ill. Emerson Jones led the session where plans were made for officer elections. Refreshments were served by Horace McElhinny and Homer Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. R. Wiley
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. H. Grate
K of P
Emerson Jones
Horace McElhinny
Homer Forrest
See Marjorie Smith's Wedding on Saturday
Mrs. Smith and Carolyn Sauer attended the wedding of Marjorie Smith, granddaughter of Mrs. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, in Pittsburgh after visiting relatives in Columbus. The bride previously lived with her aunt Mrs. Sauer in MIDDLEPORT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Pickens
Delores Smith
Columbus
Emmett Jones
Shade
Kenneth Russell
Middleport
Lewis H. Sauer
Lois Ann
Carolyn Russell
Mrs. Sauer
Pearl Smith
Pomeroy
Picnic outing for Heath Methodist youth at Portland Park
The Middleport Junior Girl's Class and Junior Boys Class of Heath Methodist Church Sunday School enjoyed a Friday afternoon picnic at Portland Park. Teachers Mrs. Jack Bechtle and Mrs. C. Raymond Konkright led the group, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Konkright and his son David, and Sara Bechtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church Sunday School
Portland Park
Jack Bechtle
C. Raymond Konkright
Konkright
David
Sara Bechtle
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