Ministerial Association Sets Service Speaker
Dr Edward Lewis former resident and now pastor of the First Congregational Church in St Joseph Michigan will speak at the Meigs County Ministerial Association service which opens the Meigs County Fair. The group met at the Middleport Church of Christ with Rev Francis H Glazier presiding and Rev N D Borden named to Ohio Council of Churches in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Lewis
First Congregational Church
St. Joseph
Mich
Meigs County
Card Party Planned by Meigs Temple Sisters in Mid dleport
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the K of P Hall to plan an April 10 card party at the American Legion Hall in Mid dleport. Betty Biggs led the meeting as ways and means announced the event. A planning meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday at the K of P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion Hall
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Betty Biggs
Ways and Means
Hoyt Morris Wedding Set in Pomeroy
Plans for the wedding of Judith Hoyt daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoyt Pomeroy to Dan Morris son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris Pomeroy are completed. The ceremony will be at 2 30 pm Sunday March 12 at United Methodist Church with Rev Eugene Brown officiating. Maid of honor is Mary Ruth Mills Gallipolis bridesmaid Betty Kitts Columbus. Best man Rodney Spencer Columbus ushers Ansel Hoyt and Robert Morris Jr Port Middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Judith Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt
Dan Morris
Robert Morris
United Methodist Church
Eugene Brown
Hoyt
Mary Ruth ,Mills
Gallipolis
Betty Kitts
Columbus
Rodney Spencer
Ansel Hoyt
Robert Morris, Jr
Middleport
Gleaners Plan to Purchase Chairs for Church Social Room
Gleaners Class of the Minersville Methodist Church met with president Victor Brown to plan buying chairs for the social room. Readings and poems were given by Mrs. Brooks Sayre and others. Kenneth Wiggins was named to lead Easter baskets. Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. Ernest Stewart provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gleaners
Minersville
Den Mothers Meet Pomeroy
Den mothers of Rock Springs Cub Scouts met at Mrs Dwight Logans home to discuss the Scout-O-Rama and member insurance. Mrs Logan served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy— den Mothers of
Rock Springs
Dwight Logan
Logan
Ex-Resident Named Engineer for Ohio Division
Jack E Rosenbaum of Pomeroy Ohio formerly of Pomeroy and Springfield has been named engineer of the Ohio Division of the New York Central System. He succeeds the late Robert L Geis and began as a rodman in 1951. He is a Pomeroy High School and Ohio State University civil engineering graduate, married with six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jack E. Rosenbaum
Roseland W
Springfield
Fred Rosenbaum
Ohio
New York Central System
Rosenbaum
Robert L. Geis
Columbus
Cleveland
U. S. Navy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Ruth Halbrecht
Jackqueline
Ricky
Barbara
Susan
John
JoAnn
Meigs County land transfers list various parcels and owners
Meigs County land transfers record several deeds: Mary Frances Smith and John G. Smith to Thelma Hysell parcels in Rutland. Churchill Howell to D. O. and Edith M. Whaley correction deed in Scipio Township. Maurice V. Reed and Frances Reed to D. V. and Phyllis Reed Lot 14 in Reedsville. H H Hayman to Dayton Hayman 1.5 acres in Lebanon Town. Katharine and Christine Grant to Trustees Church of Christ of Village of Middleport lots in Middleport. Ella Frances Restorer to Bruce McGill parcels in Rutland. Sybil Ebersbach to Grace Thayer parcels in Lebanon Township. Grace Thayer and Thurber Thayer to Delbert W. Lawson 11.75 acres in Lebanon Town minerals in Lebanon Township. Wayne S. Michael and Dorothy L. Michael to Miller-Karr Co 1.68 acres in Chester Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Smith
John G. Smith
Thelma Hysell
Rutland
Churchill Howell
D. O. Whaley
Edith M. Whaley
Scipio Township
Maurice V. Reed
Frances Reed
D. V. Reed
Phyllis Reed
Reedsville
H. H. Hayman
Dayton Hayman
Lebanon Township
Katharine Grant
Christine Grant
Church of Christ of Village of
Middleport
Ella Frances
Bruce
Councilors Meet Pomeroy at Mrs Cook Home
Past Theodorus Council and Daughters of America members will gather Thursday evening at Mrs Thomas Cook's home with Mrs Bernice Darst as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Thomas Cook
Bernice Darst
Hill Named President of Health Advisory Unit
Julian Hill was named president of the Meigs County Public Health Advisory Board at the annual meeting in the health department offices. Wayne Turner Rutland mayor and Kenneth McElhinney Middleport mayor were elected vice president and secretary respectively. Dale Dutton of Middleport was re elected to a five year term on the county board. The group discussed communicable diseases rheumatic fever and department services from cradle to grave with Dr B J Allison county health commissioner and Mrs Arthur Strauss presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Legar
Pomeroy
Herman London
Syracuse
F. W. Wilcox
Rutland
Charles Williams Bedford
Charles Bissell
Chester
Ronald Hart
Lebanon
George Reed
Olive
Fremont Stevens
Salem
Otis Knopp
Sutton
Hill
Letart
Easter Observances Planned By Midd leport Church
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church outlines Palm Sunday membership day Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services with a praise service breakfast Easter sunrise rites and youth group activities. New members join the session and officers are reelected as the Westminster Foundation team visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Ministerial Association
Middleport First Baptist Church
Robert Tewksbury
Westminister Youth Fellowship
Richard Vaughan
Everett Bachner
Ruppelt
Westminster Foundation
Ohio University
Floyd Carmack
E. O. Tewksbury
Susan Park
John Fultz
Leland Brown
Fanie Erlewine
Judson White
Lewis Sauer, Jr
James Harley
Russell Lyons
Hubert Taylor
Meigs Musicians In Concert At Ohio State
Seven Meigs County youths joined the Ohio State University chorus and Buckeye Band in a Sunday concert at Mershon Auditorium in Columbus. Band member William Anderson of Pomeroy performed while choral participants included Virginia Johnson, Mary Kay Johnson, Sondra Sue Potts, Patricia Blakeslee, Gene Crooks and Charles Swisher. Attendees from the county included Theron Johnson, William Swatzel, C. E. Blakeslee, Wayne Swisher and Keith Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State University Chorus
Ohio State University Buckeye
Mershon Auditorium
Columbus
William Anderson
Virginia Johnson
Mary Kay Johnson
Sondra Sue Potts
Patricia Blakeslee
Gene Crooks
Charles Swisher
Theron Johnson
William Swatzel
C. E. Blakeslee
Wayne Swisher
Keith Riggs
Two New Members Join Pomeroy Garden Club
The Pomeroy Garden Club welcomed Mrs. Kermit Walton and Mrs. Richard Karr Sr as new members at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach. President Mrs. Roy Betzing led the session with devotional by Mrs. John Lietwiler. A flower arranging meeting at Xenia on March 11 was discussed along with a food demonstration at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices in Middleport. A horticulture meeting is set for Urbana on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kermit Walton
Richard Karr
Pomeroy Garden Club
Theodore Ebersbach
E. W. Coates
Roy Betzing
John Lietwiler
Xenia
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Middleport
Urbana
Fred Blaettar
Case Dismissed In Cleland Family Suit In Meigs County
A suit filed by Thomas A. Cleland and Mabel V. Cleland against Dallas Cleland and Geraldine Cleland in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court has been settled out of court and dismissed with prejudice to a new action, according to an entry filed in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas A. Cleland
Mabel V. Cleland
Dallas Cleland
Geraldine Cleland
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Middleport Personal News: Kitchen Visit and Trips
Cpl. and Mrs Edward Kitchen on furlough from Virginia left Monday for St. Louis to visit relatives. They plan to return for a visit with Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury before Cpl Kitchen's return to Virginia base. Mr and Mrs Herman Kincaid visited her mother in Hinton West Virginia over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Edward Kitchen
Virginia
St. Louis
C. P. Bradbury
Cpl. Kitchen
Herman Kincaid
Hinton
W. Va
Rutland Play Set A Feudin Over Yonder
A three act comedy will be presented at 8 p m Friday in the Rutland High School auditorium. The play A Feudin Over Yonder is directed by Mrs Nellie Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland High School
Nellie Parker
Dinner Held By Auxiliary in 17th Anniversary Observance
Middleport The ladies auxiliary of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department marked its 17th anniversary with a Tuesday dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward the group met at Mrs. Robert McElhinney’s home for a business session where 1961 officers were elected including Mrs. David Jenkins president and Mrs. Howard Dailey vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Jenkins
Howard Dailey
Gerald Anthony
Kenneth McElhinney
Russell Mills
Dick Karr
Robert Byers
Dailey
B. F. Parmalee
Wayne Gibbons
John Vroman
Raymond Klees
James Daniels
Thomas Hannigan
Lee Smith
Everett Bachner
Hemlock Grange Sets Forward Night Observance Plan
Hemlock Grange met with Leo Story to plan a forward night on March 24. The public is invited to attend a program. women bring pies for refreshments. A Heart Fund drive contribution was approved. Mrs. Carol Jones presented the program. A potluck birthday dinner was announced for the next meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Leo Story
Heart Fund
Carol Jones
Drunk Driver Fined in Middleport Court
Wilbur Lee Beller of Buffalo West Virginia was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. He appeared Tuesday morning in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wilbur Lee Beller
Buffalo
W. Va
Kenneth McElhinney
Pleasant couple returns from East Coast visit
Point Pleasant residents Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Austin Hogsett and Mrs. C. P. Stout visited Mr. and Mrs. John Keller in New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stout in New Jersey before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
C. P. Stout
Ben Lomond
John Keller
New York City
Ben Stout
New Jersey
Barbara Sue Stiles Weds James L Fry in Middleport Church
Barbara Sue Stiles daughter of E E Stiles Middleport and James L Fry son of John C Fry New Haven W Va wed in a 2 PM March 4 double ring ceremony at the Middleport Church of Christ. The bride wore a street length white dress and carried white rose buds. The couple will reside in New Haven W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Barbara Sue Stiles
E. E. Stiles
James L. Fry
John C. Fry
New Haven
W. Va
Fred I. Gardner
Ard Roller
Jan Hauck
Pomeroy
Chester Erwin
Edgar Allensworth
Don Gosney
Karl Owen
Loretta Hanning
Judy Fry
Roy Roush
Parkersburg
J. E. Barringer
Charleston
C. E. Fry
Letart
Lloyd Roush
Gwen Taylor
John F. Roush
Mason
Elias Stiles
J. H. Hauck
Herschel Norris
Racine
Nina Stiles
Roger E. Stiles
Fry
Middleport High School
Wahama High School
Philip Sport Plant
Virginia
Annual Drive Opens for Meigs County Crippled Children
Middleport Meigs County Society for Crippled Children launches its annual fund drive sending Easter seals to more than 5000 families. Pomeroy Rotary Club led by Gene Grate sponsors the effort with Rotary Annes and Ro tarians meeting at Middleport High School to prepare. Good Friday Coffee Day returns with local businesses donating from coffee sales to support braces medical aid and health equipment purchases. The society previously bought an audiometer for school hearing testing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Society For Crippled Children
Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club
Gene Grate
Rotary Annes
Middleport High School
Pomeroy Personal News Roundup
Mr and Mrs James Lloyd and children of Belpre were Sunday guests of his parents Bruce and family. Mrs J W Dawson returned to Vienna West Virginia after a weeks visit. she was driven by Mrs Bachtel. Mrs E M Wood and Ruby Scott of Princeton are in Cleveland visiting Wood’s son in law Don Graber. Mrs Frank Cheesebrew and Erma Smith attended the midwinter conference of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion in Columbus. Mrs Lucille Mayes left for a few days to visit Ernest Covert and family in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lloyd
Belpre
Bruce Lloyd
Michl
J. W. Dawson
Vienna
W. Va
Forrest Bachtel
Bachtel
E. M. Wood
Ruby Scott
Princeton
Cleveland
Hill Learning Typing Clerical Procedures at Fort Knox
Army Pvt. Don R. Hill of Racine Ohio is undergoing eight weeks of typing and clerical procedures training at The Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky. The 23 year old soldier who enlisted last December and completed basic at Fort Knox is a 1956 Racine High School graduate. Training ends April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Don R. Hill
Julian A. Hill
Route 2
Ohio
Armor School
Fort Knox
Hill
Army
Racine High School
Long Bottom Birthday Observed At Massner Home
Charles Massner marked his birthday with afternoon callers Ulah Swan Elizabeth Lyons and Mr and Mrs Marion Riggs. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Babcock Mr and Mrs Gene Riggs Mr and Mrs Starling Massner David Riggs and Tressa Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith Long Bottom
Charles Massner
Massner
Ulah Swan
Elizabeth Lyons
Marion Riggs
Massaer’s
Oscar Babcock
Gene Riggs
Starling Massner
David Riggs
Tressa Riggs
Councilors Will Meet Thursday
A Past Councilors gathering was announced for Thursday evening at Winona Cook's home as Theodorus Council Daughters of America met Monday at IOOF Hall. Velsia Roush presided and the chapter was draped in memory of Clara Gearhart. An observance of March birthdays is planned for March 20 with a potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Nelson
Woodard
Epple
Julia Hysell
Surprise Party For Two Birthdays In Middleport
A surprise party honored the birthday anniversaries of James Pullen and Frank Wilson at the Pullen home on Brownell Avenue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford, Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer Jr, Mr and Mrs Milton Hood, Mr and Mrs Perry Mitch, Mr and Mrs Kalad Hindy, Stephen and Stephanie Pullen, the honorees, Mrs Pullen and Mrs Wilson. On Sunday a family dinner noted Stephen and Stephanie’s twelfth birthdays at the home of Mr and Mrs A R Pullen on Palmer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Pullen
Frank Wilson
Pullen
Brownell Avenue
Wallace Bradford
Lewis Sauer Jr
Milton Hood
Perry Mitch
Kalad Hindy
Stephen
Stephanie Pullen
Wilson
Stephanie
A. R. Pullen
Palmer Street
Match Slated By Women Cagers In Chester
In a 7 30 pm return match at the Chester Grade School auditorium the Chester PTA women face the Tuppers Plains Booster Club women in a basketball contest. Afterward Chester men meet Tuppers Plains men following a 57 46 loss by Chester men last week. Refreshments will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Chester Pta
Tuppers Plains
Meigs Couple Marriage Licenses Reported
James Lloyd Fry age 19 of New Haven West Virginia and Barbara Sue Stiles age 18 of Middleport obtain a marriage license. James Junior Dailey age 21 of Portland and Bonnie Louise Gardner age 18 of Pomeroy also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
James Lloyd Fry
New Haven
W. Va
Barbara Sue Stiles
Middleport
James Junior Dailey
Portland
Bonnie Louise Gardner
Pomeroy
Racine Volunteer Fire Department Opens Drive
The Racine Volunteer Fire Department starts a fund drive from Mar 9 to Apr 1 to improve equipment. It will conduct a house to house campaign in Racine and nearby townships Lebanon Letart and Sutton and will co sponsor a dance with the Syracuse fire department on Apr 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Lebanon
Letart
Sutton
Syracuse Fire Department
Woman Accepted As New Member Of Middleport Garden Club
Mrs. Ray Hecox was welcomed as a new member at the Middleport Garden Club meeting at Miss Hallie Zerkle and Miss Nellie Zerkle home. President Garen Stansbury led reports and plans for Achievement Day on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray Hecox
Middleport Garden Club
Hallie Zerkle
Nellie Zerkle
Garen Stansbury
Geneva Nolan
Middleport High School
Rodney Downing
Victor Rees
Lucille Smith
Hawaii
C. A. Emmish
Edna Juhling
J. E. Harley
David Entsminger
Janet Korn
Roscoe Fowler
Man Tries to Burn House in Meigs Gallia Area
A Meigs Gallia line resident was taken into custody by the Gallia County Sheriff after allegedly trying to set his small home afire. Middleport Fire Department answered early Tuesday night after neighbors reported disturbances. Fire Chief Durst said kerosene wetted a couch and floor with only the cushion burned. The man was found behind the house and had been despondent after the loss of a child by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs-Gallia
Gallia County
Meigs Marriage License Granted for John James and Rachel Smith
John James, 51, of Huntington West Virginia, and Rachel Smith, 36, of Middleport, received a marriage license in Meigs County. The couple plans to wed pending final civil formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
John James
Huntington
W. Va
Rachel Smith
Middleport
Kyger Band Boosters to Host Rummage Sale
The Kyger Band Boosters Club will stage a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the former Smith Clothing Co. building on North Second Ave. This community event supports band activities and equipment through proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kyger Band Boosters Club
Smith Clothing Co
North Second Ave
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Ministerial Association
Ohio Council of Churches
Rev. Glazier
Kgger Creek School
Borden
Gallipolis State Institute
Glazier
P. A. Casto
Donald Boone
Robert R. Card
Ralph C. Zandel
Paul Hooks
William A. Roberts
Ira Tibbs
Arthur McCau
Wilkesville
Katie Miller
Jean Zerkle
Opal Biggs
Marie Burdette
Sadie McElhinney
Genevieve Meinhart
Morris
Peace Corps
Kennedy
Sargent Shriver
Chicago
Africa
Washington
Marry
Kay Stiles
Bruce Staats
Miss Stiles
Rich
Pomeroy Personals
Dutton Drugs
James E. Roush
Racine Village
Letart Township
Sutton Township
John Miller
Rip van Winkle
Dean
Doan
Florida
Michael M. Hackett
Hackett’s Safety Service
Jeebee “T
Neson Religious
Starks *Pharmacy
Gruiser
Metropolitan Motors
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