Middleport Bible School Commencement Honors Children
About 200 children attended the Middleport Bible School graduation in the high school auditorium. Certificates were handed to all groups by teachers. Rev W B Moore led the exercises with hymns prayers and flag salutes. The program featured a drama on World Friendship and a quiz by Dr I Q. A picnic is planned at Roadside Park after a closing chapel service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Bible School
Middleport High School
Onward Christian Soldiers
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
Homer G. McMillen
United States
United Nations
I. Q
Push Button World and Radio as Everyday Tool
The passage argues radios prove a push button world by putting the world at your fingertips, comparing radios to children as educational and entertaining companions. It notes radios are common in homes, often noisy, and that money controls on off via thrift: earn much, spend less, and save consistently for future wealth.
Pomeroy Churches Daybreak Service Schedule
Local church notices list numerous congregations in Pomeroy including Pomeroy Church of Christ, Christian Science Society, Forest Run Baptist, Evangelical U B Circuit, First Baptist Pomeroy, First Baptist Rutland, Church of the Nazarene Syracuse, Grace Episcopal, United Methodist, Pomeroy Circuit, Laurel Cliff Free Methodist, Hyssel Run Free Methodist. They publish service times, Sunday schools, youth groups, prayer meetings, and weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest Run Baptist Church
Missionary Society
U. B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Carmel
Morning Star
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Worker’s Conference
Rutland
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Grace Episcopal
John Pryor
United Methodist Church
Lewis C. Berger
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Letart Falls
Nease Chapel
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run Free Methodist Church
Brownies End Day Camp At Home
Brownies end day camp at Chester Boy Scout Camp after studying camp housekeeping nature study folk dancing singing and tenderfoot requirements for older girls. Starting Tuesday girls under 10 left the Blue and Grey on a special bus at 9 10 a m and returned to Pomeroy at 3 30 p m. Nature study included collecting plants insects and water life. Camp officials were Mrs R A Knight director Mrs William Downie Mrs Robert Rogers Mrs Charles Murray Mrs Thomas Clark Miss Joan Hite and Mrs Roy Miller. Attending were Martha Hegnauer Carole Hamm Deanna Burns Betty Lou Ingram Vickie Clark Carole Curtis Rita Neutzling Rebecca Clark Suzanne Vaughan Joyce Ebersbach Barbara Donovan Louise Murray Carolyn White Linda Lou Atkins Rachael Williams Maniada and Charlotte Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Brownies
R. A. Knight
William Downie
Robert Rogers
Charles Murray
Thomas Clark
Joan Hite
Roy Miller
Martha Hegnauer
Carole Hamm
Deanna Burns
Betty Lou Ingram
Vickie Clark
Carole Curtis
Rita Neutzling
Rebecca Clark
Suzanne Vaughan
Joyce Ebersbach
Barbara Donovan
Louise Murray
Carolyn White
Linda Lou Atkins
Rachael Williams
Maniada
Charlotte Murray
McAllister Services Held at Middleport
Pallbearers for Mrs. Louesa McAllister were Harold Chase Charles Williamson Charles Circle Lisle Diles Ray Durst and Frank Cheesebrew. The Rev W B Moore of Heath Methodist Church officiated with Rev Charles Pome roy of First Baptist singing a hymn. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Louesa McAllister
Rawlings-Coats
Harold Chase
Charles Williamson
Charles Circle
Lisle Diles
Ray Durst
Frank Cheesebrew
W. B. Moore
Heath Methodist Church
McAllister
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Eleanor Schaaf
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Meigs County Tax Collections Near Completion
Meigs County treasurer Clyde Millhone says June taxes are coming in fine and collections are nearly finished with books to close July 1. The payment deadline was extended from June 20 due to farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clyde Millhone
Meigs
Grange Clarify Banquet Was Not Racine Legion Fault
Grange officials say a banquet planned for June 24 was not the Racine Legion’s fault due to a misunderstanding in the Racine area. The Legion was ready to serve up to 400 people.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Grange
Racine Legion
John William Blaettnar attends OH university Band Clinic
John William Blaettnar of Spring St is at the two week Band Clinic sponsored by Ohio University. He will return home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John William Blaettnar
Fred Blaettnar
Spring St
Ohio University
John
Ashland Refining Co Wins $153 Judgment in Court
Judgment in the amount of 153 dollars was awarded to Ashland Refining Co in its case against Hinton Construction Co. heard in Justice of the Peace L B Higgins court on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ashland Refining Co
Hinton Construction Co
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Attorney Announces Expansion Of Peoples Trailer Lot
Attorney Emmett Peoples reports Peoples Trailer Company has secured the adjoining lot between Fifth and Sixth Streets on Butternut Avenue for extended trailer show space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmett Peoples
Peoples Trailer Company
Butternut Ave
Flatwoods 4-H Club to Host Ice Cream Social
The Flatwoods 4-H Club will sponsor an ice cream social at 8 p m Thursday July 1 at the Flatwoods Methodist Church. Homemade ice cream cake and soft drinks will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Flatwoods 4-H Club
Flatwoods Methodist Church
Yoakam Divorce Filed in Athens County Court
Sara R. Yoakam filed for divorce from Darrell R. Yoakam in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Cause No 19172 alleging gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for July 9 1948 or as soon thereafter as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell R. Yoakam
Cleveland
Ohio
Sara R. Yoakam
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
4 H Club Activities Adds Members and Schedules Events
Four new members joined the Keno Corn Huskers at Glen Stout’s home, bringing the club to 17. Baseball practice was planned and ice cream served after the meeting. At Harold Carnahan’s home, fourteen members attended the fitting animals for showing demonstration hosted by Pa Tucker's Hustling Helpers at Olive Orange High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keno Corn Huskers
Glen Stout
Harold Carnahan
Pa Tucker
Olive Orange High School
Busy Bakers 4 H Club Expands to Let Sew Project
The Busy Bakers 4 H club girls voted to add an extra project Let’s Sew alongside their foods project at Olive Orange High School with all members and two visitors present. Shirley Collins and Marleen Newland baked a chocolate cake. The Texas Kitchen 4 H Club met at Jean Pooler’s home on June 17 with seven members and five visitors. Members made baked bean loaf and cheese loaf for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bakers 4-H Club
Olive Orange High School
Shirley Collins
Marleen Newland
Texas Kitchen 4-H Club
Jean Pooler
Middleport Personal News Highlights
Middleport society notes list illnesses and recoveries including Mrs James Weber and Mrs Elsie Wiseman. Local injuries noted when Mrs Harry Russell stepped into a hole at Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Visits and visits to Columbus, Buckeye Lake, and Charleston hospital show family ties and travel among residents.
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Middleport
James Weber
Gravel Hill
E. M. Wood
S. Fifth Ave
George Reynolds
Vine St
Elsie Wiseman
Harry Russell
Mary Jane
Francis Bush
Walnut St
Richard Montague
Patty
Susan
Buchanan
Mich
Bush
Montague
Mother and Daughter Tea Plans At Rock Springs
Plans for a July Mother and Daughter Tea were made as the Rock Springs Busy Bees met at advisor Mrs. William Bartels home. Fourteen members and one visitor attended and a program at the Rock Springs Grange was planned while fruit salad and drinks were prepared by Helen Grueser Dorothy Leonard and Joan Weed. Burlingham Livestock Club discussed fair preparations with George Carper in charge and planned a picnic during the business session. Calves pigs and chickens were listed in member projects. A color selection and garment construction demonstration was planned for older girls at the Chester So and Sew Club meeting at Mrs. Howard Knight home as members sewed their clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
William Bartels
Burlingham Livestock Club
George Carper
Chester
So and Sew Club
Howard Knight
Ma Tucker's 4-H Club Meets At Grange Hall
The Ma Tucker's 4-H Club gathered at Alfred Grange Hall on June 17 with fifteen members attending. Neva Jean Davis joined as a new member and a refreshment committee was named including Miss Davis Florence Boyles Norma Jean Robinson Mary Snodgrass and Shirley Colman. Members worked on towels and other project articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Tucker
Alfred Grange Hall
Neva Jean Davis
Miss Davis
Florence Boyles
Norma Jean Robinson
Mary Snodgrass
Shirley Colman
Fred Allen Pomeroy Bound Over on Larceny Charge
Fred Allen Pomeroy of Reedsville was arrested by the sheriff on larceny charges. He waived examination in Justice L B Higgins court and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Allen
Reedsville
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Middleport Church News Highlights Local Sermons
The Middleport churches list services for First Baptist Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian with morning worships at 10:15 to 10:30 a m and sermon topics including Fiery Tongues and Tongues of Fire Things That Count Most and What Effect Has the Passing Years Had Upon Your Christian Faith Dr McMillen attends Wooster Synod meetings as chairman of the judicial committee and travels with several church delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
George Baker
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
First Presbyterian
Homer C. McMillen
James Buchanan
McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Robert Harden
Synod of Ohio
Wooster
Edwin Lodwich
F. J. Reed
Pomeroy
Athens
Pomeroy Social Notes Features Fellowship Class Evening
The Federated Church fellowship class met at the Den ver Thoma home in Naylors Run with W. A. Gibbs presiding. Members enjoyed games and refreshments, and Mrs W A Smith won a prize. Nease served a salad course and the group noted this would be the last meeting until fall. Sherman Zerkle from Intersession City, Florida, visited Willard Zerkle, as did Mrs C C West and her children Kay and Billy from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Denver Thoma
Federated Church
Naylors Run
W. A. Gibbs
Paul Werner
Roy Tracy, Jr
James Clatworthy
George Hobstetter
Phil Globokar
Frank Wilson
Harry Miller
Eugene Hawley
Althea Reibel
Robert Hegnauer
Leonard Jewell
Ing
W. A. Smith
Nease
Bridge Club
Sherman Zerkle
Intersession City
Florida
East Liverpool
Willard Zerkle
C. C. West
Kay
Billy
Columbus
Marjorie Childers and Lawrence Parfitt to Wed in Charleston
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marjorie Helen Childers daughter of Mrs Raymond Chandler of Charleston West Virginia to Mr Lawrence R Parfitt son of Mr and Mrs Edward Parfitt of Pomeroy. The ceremony occurred June 19 at 8 30 p m in the Methodist Parsonage Charleston with Rev Curtis D Kirk officiating. The couple received gifts at a bel ling at the Parfitt home on Union Ave and plan to reside in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Helen Childers
Raymond Chandler
Charleston
W. Va
Lawrence R. Parfitt
Edward Parfitt
Pomeroy
Methodist
Curtis D. Kirk
Mr. Parfitt
Union Ave
Past Matrons of Eastern Star Chapter 186 Meet
The Past Matrons of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 186 held a regular meeting Tuesday at the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Edison Hobstetter presiding. Plans were made for August picnic with guests from the Middleport Chapter. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Bessie Weed and Mrs. Amy Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Edison Hobstetter
Middleport
Bessie Weed
Amy Chase
Tuesday Club Hosts Card Party in Mason City West Virginia
Mrs. Paul Nease entertained the Tuesday Club at her Mason City home. Two tables were in play with high score prize awarded to Mrs. Fred Blaettnar. Travel- details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nease
Mason City
W. Va
Fred Blaettnar
Meigs Judge Attends Republican Convention in Philadelphia
MIDDLEPORT Judge Edgar Ervin represents Meigs County at the Republican convention in Philadelphia. Austin V. Wood, Wood County West Virginia delegate formerly from Athens, attends with Vashti Flesher Wood, daughter of the late Capt and Mrs B T Flesher. They expect to return to Wheeling by air today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Philadelphia
Edgar Ervin
Wood County
W. Va
Austin V. Wood
Athens
Birth Announced in Middleport for Thomas Taylor
Announcement: the birth of a son, Thomas, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Taylor on May 30 in Middleport. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raub. Great grandmother is Mrs. Fred Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas
Homer Taylor
William Adkins
Joe Raub
Fred Taylor
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