Shooting Stars talent show lights up Middleport High
A small opening night crowd enjoyed Middleport High School’s "Shooting Stars" talent show sponsored by the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Mildred Ohlinger was crowned Queen for a Day, with Ruth Bradford and Lily Girolami as runners up. The show featured ten acts including a TV program rehearsal, Snowwhite and the Seven Dwarfs narration, and musical numbers by local performers. Proceeds benefit youth activities of the Jaycees.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy High Auditorium
Jaycees
Mildred Ohlinger
Fran Allison
Henry Ewing
Jack Bailey
Miss Ohlinger
Ruth Bradford
Lily Girolami
Jaycee
Virgil V. Brown
Milton Berle
Charlotte Ann Knight
Sue Clark
Whitney Ingraham
Mit White
Snowwhite
the Seven Dwarfs
Kathy Graves
Local churches announce fall and Lent activities in region
Numerous congregations list service times worship topics and events for the week including United Methodist Free Methodist Naomi Baptist Sacred Heart Grace Episcopal Rock Springs Methodist Rutland Nazarene Midway St Pauls Lutheran Church of Christ in Christian Union Church of Christ and United Baptist with sermons, classes, youth activities and prayer services across Pomeroy area.
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United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
John Elwood
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Young Peoples Service
Hysell
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
Sacred Heart
George J. Voytke
Hazen G. Werner
WRFD
Oater
Louis Banerter
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Grace Episcopal
William Paddock
Rock Springs
Rutland Church OF the Nazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
Young Peoples
Midway Church
L. F. Knight
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L M Mohrhoff
Church OF Christ
Church OF God
W. Main St
N. W. Jenks
Robert E. Linter
Atland Sunday School
Syracuse Sunday School
Bethel
Salem Center
Chester Methodist
Christian Science
Daniel
Harold F. Hess
Astor
Church Council
First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Ohio Council of American Baptist Men
First Baptist Church
Middleport Social Notes at First Presbyterian Lenten Meeting
Mrs. Lowell Probasco hosted the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church for an all day Lenten devotion and study at Gravel Hill. Mrs. L. J. Heiner led the review of chapters one through six from the book We Americans North and South, with a noon buffet lunch. Fifteen members attended and the final chapters will be discussed next Friday at Mrs. Heiner’s Rutland home.
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Middleport
Lowell Probasco
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Gravel Hill
L. J. Heiner
Church
Probasco
Paul
Nellie Stewart
Heiner
Rutland
P. M. Club Extends Heart Fund Collection in Meigs County
Middleport the P. M. Club met at Mrs. Frank Wilson home on Brownell Ave. President DaReuben Beck announced county containers for heart fund contributions will remain for two more weeks and urged Meigs Countians to answer the heart appeal letters and give generously. Prizes were awarded to Beck and several members. Mrs. Murray to host next meeting with Mrs. Crooks assisting.
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Middleport
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Wilson
Lewis Sauer
DaReuben Beck
Heart Fund
Meigs Countians
Vs. Beck
Charles Murray
Wayne Swisher
William Anderson
Francis Anderson
William Hobstetter
Illness and Moves Reported in Village Notices
Miss Jean Lama convalesces after influenza complications. Wesley Lewis family moves from Ebersbach property on E Main to South Fourth Ave Middleport. Otho Karr and wife ill with influenza confined to Locust St home for four weeks. Josie Turner seriously ill at daughter Milton Hood’s home. Rhoda Hall absent from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. M. C. Hobart and granddaughter P F Klein return from Columbus after overnight stay. Ernest Jones and wife to return from New York City. Jones attended an engineer convention in Columbus.
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Jean Lama
Wesley Lewis
Ebersbach
E. Main St
South Fourth Ave
Middleport
Otho Karr
Locust St
Karr
Josie Turner
Milton Hood
Mill St. Rhoda Hall
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
M. C. Hobart
P. F. Klein
Columbus
Ernest Jones
New York City
Elisha Custer 79 Dies in Minersville
Elisha Custer 79 died at noon Thursday at a niece’s home in Minersville. Survived by half brother Joseph H. Hemsley of Syracuse and several nieces and nephews. wife preceded him in death. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home, burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery. flowers omitted per relatives.
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Pomeroy
Elisha Custer
Clara Custer
Minersville
Joseph H. Hemsley
Syracuse
Ewing
Burya
Minersville Hill
Meigs County Women Complete Tailoring School
Twenty five Meigs County women finished a six session tailoring course led by Mrs. Geneva H Nolan. Classes split into two groups with sessions at the Nolan residence in Middleport and at home demonstrations. Twenty seven suits or coats were made and about 75 percent produced cotton summer outfits.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva H
Nolan
Middleport
Milk and butterfat leaders named in Meigs County herd report
February production report lists the Douglas Circle herd and C. M. Headley herd as top milk and butterfat producers in small and large herd groups. Individual cows and regional leaders are named, with high totals for milk and fat, plus top cow busts and upcoming 4 H FFA FHA chicken contest details in Meigs County events.
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Pomeroy
Roger Grueser
Douglas Circle
C. M. Headley
Johnson
N. G. Rose
Clark Idle
Arvil Holter
Everett Colwell and Sons
Charles Yost
Everett Colwell
Bessie
Ruth
Ruby
Earl Dean
Lucy
Bonnie
Lady
Pearl
Butch
Ormsby
Roy Holter
Longhorn
Bell
Smith Rites Conducted
Pallbearers for Mrs. Irene Smith at Bradbury Church of Christ were Aquilla Hysell William Autherson Russell G. Bailey Wilbur Pierce Carl Ebersbach Vinton King all Bradbury residents. Mrs. Denver Smith and Mrs. Ora Aucherman attended. Austin Russell is her son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Irene Smith
Bradbury Church of Christ
Aquilla Hysell
William Autherson
Russell G. Bailey
Wilbur Pierce
Carl Ebersbach
Vinton King
Bradbury
Denver Smith
Ora Aucherman
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Austin Russell
Smith
Motorist Fined After Middleport Accident
In Sidney T Russell's court Dwight Wallace pleaded guilty to driving at a speed not allowing him to stop in time and was fined five dollars plus costs after his car allegedly rear ended a Pomeroy taxi in upper Middleport days earlier. Eulah Jones Russell was arrested on an intoxication charge and taken to county jail.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Dwight Wallace
Wallace
Upper Middleport
Eulah Jones Russell
Star of Hope Council 45 D of A organized in Wilkesville
A Wilkesville gathering of Theodorous Council members organized the Star of Hope Council 45 D of A. Twenty six women from Wilkesville and nearby areas joined. Althea Reibel of Pomeroy named deputy. representatives from Marietta Forest Rose Chester Kyger Gallia French City and Theodorous attended. meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays monthly.
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Pomeroy
Theodorous Council
Wilkesville
Council of Daughters of America
Star of Hope Council
Kyger
Gallia
French City
Theodorous
Caddie Wickham
Elizabeth Campbell
Erna Jesse
Opal Dailey
Mabel Wolfe
Thelma Dill
Winona Cook
Lucille Hawkins
Sancy Walker
Eunice Will
Eva Kendricks
Lily Hauck
Marie Hauck
Della Stahl
Margaret Seidenable
Ella Smith
Althea Reibel
Edna Reibel
Marjorie Woodward
Kay Cecil
Margaret Smith
Jane Ann Hite
Blanche Roller
Glenna Swatzel
Lenna Beards
Alfred man W S Carr marks 81st birthday with card shower
The 81st birthday anniversary of W. S. Carr of Alfred was celebrated by family and friends. Three children visited his home along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. he has been ill but is improved now.
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Alfred
W. S. Carr
Lee Henderson
Garner Griffin
J. D. Carr
Carr
Mrs. Cuckler Honored at Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Gladys Cuckler was the honor guest at a birthday dinner hosted by her sister Mrs. Dale Carl at the Carl home on Lincoln Road. Guests included Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of Pomeroy Mrs. Hazel Wilson of Middleport and Mrs. Tish Dilcher of Athens.
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Pomeroy
Gladys Cuckler
Dale Carl
Carl
Lincoln Road
Elizabeth Allen
Hazel Wilson
Middleport
Tish Dilcher
Athens
Donna Rae Lish Celebrates Her Second Birthday
Donna Rae Lish marked her second birthday at her parents home on Mulberry Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs Boney Mitchell Mr and Mrs Joseph Lish and daughter Jody along with the guest of honor.
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Pomeroy
Donna Rae Lish
Joseph Lish
Mulberry Ave
Boney Mitchell
Lish
Jody
Local Notes on Families and Residents
L. E. Piersall of Charleston visited Wednesday with his wife and daughter Ann. Leo Vaughan family moved from Union Ave to W Main St. Anita Sue Russell is absent from Sugar Run School grade three for third time this month due to illness. Mrs. Mary Wheleman of 704 West Main Street is in Meigs General Hospital. Rose Lathey of 704 West Main Street is ill at home with influenza. The Rev. and Mrs. William H. Covert of Albany recently visited Mrs. Lathey on Main Street. Lathey is the Rev. Covert’s mother.
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L. E. Piersall
Charleston
Ann
Leo Vaughan
Union Ave
W. Main St
Anita Sue Russell
Truman Russell
Sugar Run School
Mary Wheleman
Wee St
Meigs General Hospital
Rose Lathey
Easter Series Planned Across Portland Churches
A six week pre Easter union series began last Sunday at Portland Methodist Church with services every Sunday at 7 30 p m. Local churches host devotions and music. A dedicated week is set for March 16 23 at 7 30 p m in the same church. Stiversville Methodist Church holds services at 11 a m on March 9 23 and April 6.
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Portland
Portland Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Stiversville
Services Announced by Middleport Church of Christ
Pastor Wert Dean lists Sunday events at Middleport Church of Christ. Church school 9 30 a m worship 1 30 p m sermon The Man of Sorrow. Evening service 7 00 p m sermon Winning with Jesus. Mt Moriah Baptist quartet to perform. Wednesday education meeting 4 p m adults and youth prayer 7 p m choir 8 p m choir director Mrs Arthur Skinner leads rehearsals for a sacred cantata Easter Sunday evening.
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Speakler
Edward Parsons
American Baptist Men's Fellowship
Women's Missionary Society
United Brethren
Weber D. Thoma
Mt. Herman
Nease
Freeland Norris
Letart Falls
Middleport — Wert
Middleport Church of Christ
Jesus
Mt. Moriah
Arthur Skinner
Colds Cause Widespread Illness In Bend Area
Colds and influenza plague the Bend area with widespread hacking coughs keeping residents awake at night. Local druggists report selling quarts of cough syrup from prescriptions patent medicines and homemade preparations. Influenza heads the illness list, mirroring wartime era outbreaks.
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Middleport
Henry G Kautz Dies After Youngstown Hospital Stay
Word has been received of the death of Henry G Kautz a former Pomeroy resident in a Youngstown hospital. Surviving are a sister Mrs Olga Kautz Hecox of Columbus a brother Dan of Youngstown and several nieces and nephews. Burial was to be in Girard today.
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Pomeroy
Henry G. Kautz
Youngstown
Olga Kautz
Hecox
Columbus
Dan
Girard
Not Guilty Plea Entered In Middleport Arson Attempt
Mrs Agnes Farley of Middleport pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Sidney T Russell on arson charges. She was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury and sent to county jail. She was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Neighbors reported she stuffed paper under a Dale Kennedy property foundation on Beech Street and tried to ignite it.
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Middleport
Agnes Farley
Sidney T. Russell
Meigs County
Dale Kennedy
Beech St
Kennedys
Woman Taken To Hospital After Home Emergency
Mrs. Mary Sarver of Thomas Fork was rushed to Meigs General Hospital early Thursday by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. The squad gave first aid and oxygen at the home before transport.
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Pomeroy
Mary Sarver
Thomas Fork
Meigs General Hospital
Sarver
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