Middleport BPW names Woman of the Week
Mrs. Alwilda Werner is honored as Woman of the Week by the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club at Martin Restaurant. Past presidents Essie Russell Pearl Reynolds and Rose Reynolds receive commemorations. Werner active in Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants, and Garden Club. A Woman of the Year dinner follows Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Martin Restaurant
Alwilda Werner
Essie Russell
Pearl Reynolds
Rose Reynolds
Werner
John Werner
Werner Radio and Television
Meigs County American Red Cross
Martin
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mary Roush
Sharon Roush
Phyllis Stanley
Grace Pratt
Gloria Ebersbach
Betty Leonard
Emma Jane Paugh
Loretta Saelens
Lucille Swackhamer
Janet Korn
Nearly 500 Collected In Heart Sunday Drive
Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi reported a Heart Sunday drive in Pom eroy for the county heart society yielding 491.64 with more to come. Members and guests included Linda Rupe Debbie Harbrecht Mrs Victor Hannahs Mrs Leon McKnight and others. Nominating committee named Pearl Welker Norma Amsbury Nita Conde. Barbara Kennedy chosen to Girls State. party planned March 25. next meeting March 11.
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Middleport
Heart
Pomeroy
County Heart Society
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Columbia Gas Co
Linda Rupe
Debbie Harbrecht
Victor Hannahs
Leon McKnight
Richard Jones
Russell Moore
Girls State
Theresa Swatzel
High Ratings at District Music Contest by Eastern High
Two Eastern High School students earned superior ratings in a district music contest held in Athens on Saturday. Jennifer Dean topped with saxophone and piano solos, while Ruth Ann Barnhart earned superior for clarinet.
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Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Athens
Jennifer Dean
Ruth Ann Barnhart
Sally Mora
Martin Osborne
Bill Allen
Lena
Michael
Louise Michael
Gary Michael
Pat Koblentz
Ann Holter
Twila Karr
Charles Yeage
Letart Falls Church Schedules Lenten Services
The Letart Falls Methodist Church announces Lenten services led by Rev. James F. Early at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, with March 14 and April 11 services at 9:30 a.m. Topics include the Christian's attitude toward the state life after death church unity and other themes.
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Letart Falls
James F. Early
Early
Merger Meeting Called Off for Pomeroy and Middleport
Pomeroy Village Council cancels tonight special meeting on merging with Middleport due to lack of quorum. Mayor Charles Legar says decisions will likely wait until regular session next Monday.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Charles Legar
Legar
Middleport Council
Pomeroy Notes Include Temple Meeting and Legislature Visit
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Adam Ebersbach home with Miss Bernice Ann Durst as cohostess. A thank you note from Mr. and Mrs. F A Swatzel for an anniversary gift was read, April meeting canceled for Lent. Traveling prize went to Mrs Ray Seidenabel. game prizes to Mrs Henry Reibel, Mrs Gladys Duckler, Mrs Thomas Cook, Mrs Karl Grueser. Rep Ralph Welker Delmar A Canaday and Robert Gant attended the Ohio Chamber of Commerce session in Columbus where Gov Rhodes cited potential airport funds up to 100000 if a May bond issue gains approval.
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Gladys Duckler
Thomas Cook
Karl Grueser
Bernice Darst
Happy Harvesters Plan Luncheon and Club Events
Plans for the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR annual luncheon on March 12 were discussed by the Happy Harvesters class at Federated Church. Co chairmen were named for the luncheon with assistants listed, plus plans for a May 1 dinner for Pomeroy Chapter 186 OES and Lions Club lunches.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Roy Seyfried
Phil Meinhart
Ben Neutzling
Cochairman
Louis Reibel
Seyfried
Henry Reibel
Homer Holter
Two Former Middleport Residents Die in Columbus Crash
The wife Kathryn Murray 37 of Lewisburg and their daughter Karen died in a head on collision on Frank Road west of State Route 104 Columbus Friday night. Their son Kevin two remains in critical condition at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Clarence Murray 37 is in good condition at Mount Carmel Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Lewisburg.
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Middleport
Columbus
Kathryn Murray
Lewisburg
Clarence Murray
Bradbury Rd
Karen
Kevin
Children’s Hospital
Murray
Mount Carmel Hospital
Frank Rd
Rev. Nyle Borden Honored At Middleport Dinner
The Rev. Nyle Borden pastor of the Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church was guest of honor at a surprise dinner after Sunday services. Sponsored by the Missionary Society, the event featured a chicken dinner in the church dining room and a decorated cake.
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Middleport
Nyle Borden
Middleport Mount Moriah Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Ervin Bumgardner
Arnold Richards
Donald Hicks
Middleport Church of Christ
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Pom eroy Emergency Squad responded to two calls over the weekend transporting Claude Reitmire to Veterans Memorial Hospital and Jack King to Meigs General Hospital. Racine squad answered a morning call for Mr and Mrs Paul Bell and admitted their three year old son Shawn to Meigs General Hospital for medical care.
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Pomeroy
Claude Reitmire
Old Chester Road
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Harrisonville Road
Jack King
Meigs General Hospital
Racine
Paul Bell
Shawn
the Bells
Bible School Preparations Reach Middleport Coaches
Mrs Bernard Fultz and Mrs Nan Moore joined colleagues from Heath and United Methodist churches for a vacation church school coaching conference in Columbus. Sessions covered kindergarten through sixth grade training, plus creative drama and music. April training in Gallipolis and Lucasville will pass Columbus conference insights to Portsmouth District teachers.
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Middleport
Bernard Fultz
Nan Moore
Heath Methodist Church
C. M. Alkire
C. F. Tompkins
United Methodist Church
Columbus
Tompkins
Moore
Fultz
Alkire
Gallipolis
Lucasville
Portsmouth
Coumbus
Chittaden
Meigs County Societies Schedule Meetings and Postponements
Multiple church groups in Meigs County announce meetings and events this week. WSCS at Rock Springs Methodist welcomes Rutland WSCS guests at 1 30 p m Tuesday. Rock Spring Grange holds a 6 30 p m pot luck tonight. Lewis Manley Post 263 Auxiliary postpones its Tuesday meeting to 7 p m March 16 at Mrs Will Winston’s home. Pomeroy First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday 7 30 p m with guest Mrs Grover Salser Sr of Racine. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR charter day luncheon Friday at Federated Church with prize contest winners. Heath Methodist Church hosts Christian Service tonight at 7 30 p m. featured speakers include Mrs Charles Young and Ian Zeigler.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rock Springs Methodist Church
WSCS
Rutland Methodist Church
Rock Spring
Grange
Ladies Auxiliary
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Will Winston
Federated Church
Patrick Lochary
Dor Schafer
Heath Methodist Church
Charles Young
Ian
Mildred Zeigler
Rutland Students Earn Top Ratings at District 15 Contest
Rutland High School and Rutland Junior High School students impressed at the District 15 solo and ensemble contest at Ohio University in Athens. Susie Parker achieved superior in Class A and moved to state competition. Jim White, Chester King also earned superior ratings. Debbie Turner, Julia Lucas, Sabra Canaday, and Sandy Tucker earned excellent. Junior high: Sandy Miller superior. Terry Miller Beverly Thompson and Martha Southerland excellent. Miss Turner and Miss Canaday accompanied instrumentalists. Ralph Jarvis assisted. The band heads to Ironton March 20 for district band and chorus contest.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Rutland Junior High
Ohio University
Athens
Susie Parker
Zanesville
Jim White
Chester King
Debbie Turner
Julia Lucas
Sabra Canaday
Sandy Tucker
Sandy Miller
Terry Miller
Beverly Thompson
Martha Southerland
Miss Turner
Miss Canaday
Ralph Jarvis
Northwestern
Ironton
Middleport Musicians Earn Superior Ratings at District 15
Middleport High School instrumentalists excel at the District 15 solo and ensemble contest at Ohio University. All but one student earned superior ratings. notable honors include a flute trio Debbie Grueser Mary Lou Teaford Kathy Morgan and a clarinet trio Karen Hawley Elaine Davis Ann Wilson. Carol King and Debbie King Joyce Davis also achieved high marks on solo performances. James Carnahan, Racine resident and auctioneering school graduate, is named a future Ohio and National Auctioneering Association member and begins apprenticeship in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port High School
Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio University
Debbie Grueser
Mary Lou Teaford
Kathy Morgan
Erickson
Country Garens
Karen Hawley
Elaine Davis
Ann Wilson
Olivadoti
Carol King
Debbie King
Joyce Davis
Kni
James Carnahan
Racine
Harold Carnahan
Jackson
Carnahan
Ohio
Pinewood Derby Highlights Reedsville Cub Scout Banquet
The first blue and gold banquet of Cub Scout Pack 236 featured a pinewood derby with autos built by scouts and their fathers. Joseph Turner crowned the winner, with David Weber taking first, Billy Osburn second, and Terry Smith third among 16 cubs present.
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Reedsville
Joseph Turner
David Weber
Billy Osburn
Terry Smith
Legion Post Birthday Celebration At Pomeroy School
Merle Brady of the Ohio department will speak at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion birthday party Monday at Pomeroy Elementary School. A 6 to 7 30 p.m. cafeteria dinner opens the event with entertainment after the program. Living charter members will be honored. New members William Woods and William Soulsby joined at a post meeting. Delegates to the eighth district conference are Paul Casci Charles Swatzel Frank Vaughan and Guy Guinther with Elza Gilmore Jr as alternate. A movie The Lady and the Stock Exchange was shown with refreshments served by Swatzel and Nesselroad.
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Pomeroy
Merle Brady
Oho
Drew Webster
American Legion
William Woods
William Soulsby
Paul Casci
Charles Swatzel
Frank Vaughan
Guy Guinther
Murray City
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Lady and the Stock Exchange
George Nesselroad
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Mrs. Werner
Middleport Bpw
Heart Sunday
Clarice Krautter
Velma Rue
Mary Anderson
Ann Rupe
Reva Vaughan
Letart Falls Church
Pythian
Canaday
James Rhodes
Meigs County
Order of Eastern Star
Lions Club
Harold Hess
Neutzling
Thelma Grueser
William Baxter
Callie Klees
Max Meinhart
Amanda
L. B. Wees
Rev. Borden
Mark Tubbs
Mr. Vernon
Howard Donahue
Wayne Stewart
Mason
W. Va
Addie Barton
Francis H. Klein
Amanda Smith
Joe Stewart
Bible
Thomas Jacob Werty
Judith Rea Wehrung
Barbara Staten
Dawn Burkhart
Indianapolis
Barbara
Dawn
Middleport — Middle
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Legion Post
Clarence M. Smith
High St
Box
Nelsonville
Messenger
Messenger Accident
Pac
Insurance Department
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
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