Meigs County Forms Sunday School Teachers Association
A new Sunday School Teachers Association was formed in Meigs County after the School of Religion program at Federated Church. Officers elected include President Maxine Wingett, Vice President Lena Huber, Secretary Ulwin Nease, and Treasurer Margaret Houdashelt. The group plans quarterly meetings, first on June 20 at Racine Methodist Church with potluck lunch for Sabbath School workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Huber
Ulwin Nease
Margaret Houdashelt
Racine Methodist Church
Central PTA Elects Officers at Meeting
A large crowd attended the March meeting of the Central PTA at the school. Officers elected included Mrs. Margaret Blaetiner president Mrs. Louise Bartels vice president Mrs. Bennetta Young secretary and Miss Harnett McIntosh treasurer. The program featured Third and Fourth Grade performances and a penny social followed by refreshments.
Middleport Literary Club Reviews Meetings
The Middleport Literary Club met in February and March with readings of All Our Lives and Whitthnge Boy. Members recited poems from Songs for Courage, and reviews included In This Our Life and Capital Kaleidoscope. A March session featured Spring Thoughts and Great Son with nature poems. A church service at First Baptist was led by Rev Charles Pomeroy with Holy Communion and choir numbers honoring Charles Hauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
C M Hennessy
O H Stewart
Henry Wise Miller
H E Cook
Whitthnge
Miss Weed
Courage
Grace Noll
Crowell
Roll Call
Robert Coats
Washington
DC Miller
Ellen Glasgow
Edgar Ervin
Francis Parkinson Keyes
M . French
G H Lasher
Edna Ferber
Eleanor Zeiher
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
P. Bradbury
Charles Hauck
Iwo Jima
Middleport Couple Wed in Gallipolis
Miss Betty Michl daughter of Mr and Mrs William Michl and Charles Archer son of Mrs Margaret Archer both of Middleport wed in Gallipolis. The ceremony was read March 1 by Rev Hakes of the Baptist Church. The bride, a Middleport High School graduate, works as bookkeeper for H J Hysell Furniture Company. Mr Archer is a returned veteran who was wounded overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Michl
William Michl
Charles Archer
Margaret Archer
Gallipolis
Hakes
The
Baptist Church
Middleport High School
H. J. Hysell Furniture Company
Marjorie Mich
Archer
Middleport Social Notes and Personal News
Middleport social column reports Lt Joe French of the US Army Air Corps has returned from foreign service and visited his mother Mrs Jennie French. Siblings and local residents including Dorothy French from Columbus and others share visits, travel, and health updates amid matters of work, illness, and funerals in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe French
US Army Air Corps
United States
Jennie French
Dorothy French
Columbus
French
Texas
Meigs County Farm Bureau Council Meets at Wippels
Meigs County Farm Bureau Council 3 A met at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Wippel in Reedsville with President Harry Pickens presiding. Whitney Ingraham reported on the membership drive and fertilizer legislation while Theodore Reed discussed fertilizer siting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and attendees included Mr and Mrs Pickens, Mr and Mrs Hartinger, Mr and Mrs Kautz, Mr and Mrs Michael, Mr and Mrs Humphrey, Mr and Mrs Warren Pickens, Mr and Mrs Ingraham, Mr and Mrs Wippel, Mr Joe Wippel and family and Teresa Andrew the hostess’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Meigs County
Farm Bureau Council
Henry Wippel
Harry Pickens
Whitney Ingraham
Theodore Reed
Samuel Michael
JE D. Hartinger
Elmer Kautz
C. E Humphrey
Warren Pickens
Victor Wippel
Joe Wippel
Little Nie¢Ce Teresa Andrew
Strength of Iron
The thighbone of a normal man can bear about one and a half tons without breaking. Its tensile strength nearly matches that of cast iron, illustrating remarkable bone durability.
BPW Club Organizes in Middleport Following Introductory Meet
Twenty five women from Middleport businesses and professions attended a pre organizational meeting at Russell Auto Sales hosted by Mrs H J Russell. Miss Ethel Maude Young state treasurer and Gallipolis BPWC officials outlined aims and by laws while a nominating committee was formed. Dues set at five dollars and second Tuesdays chosen for meetings with next gathering expected to include state and district officers for installation. Coca Cola refreshments were served after adjournment.
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Middleport
Business
Russell Auto Sales
H. J. Russell
Federation
Ethel Maude Young
Ann Gates White
Gallipols Bpwc
Edith Hutsinpiller
Esta McKnight
Leona Trout
Gallpols Club
Guy Reynolds
Nan Moore
Nelle Zerkle
Nina Russell
Russell
Spare Stamp Nine Good for Canning Sugar
The Office of Price Administration announces Spare Stamp 9 usable for five pounds of sugar for canning from March 11 through October 31 to aid home canning of early fruits. Sugar supplies are tight. Cuba and Philippines impact imports, with a future Stamp 9 usage guidance and a May 1 regular stamp following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Office of Price Administration
Meigs County
Philippines
Cuba
South America
Odd Fellows Lodge Holds Regular Meeting in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Odd Fellows Lodge Number 242 met in regular session Tuesday March 12 with strong attendance from Athens and Racine lodges. One new member was read for initiation two candidates received the first degree. The next regular meeting plans the second degree and a state encampment representative may speak March 26. Refreshments followed as Herman Hoffner and Leo Vaughn served ice cream. Noble Grand Robert Vaughn announced Athens Lodge would confer the second degree next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Odd Fellows Lodge
Athens
Racine
Herman Hoffner
Leo Vaughn
Noble
Robert Vaughn
Athens Lodge
Dinner Honoring Mrs Elizabeth Young At Bethany Parlor
Mrs Norma Parker and Mrs Marie Morris hosted a dinner for Mrs Elizabeth Young with 40 guests of the Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church. A birthday program followed and plans were announced for basement remodeling, parlor redecorating, fund drives, bake and thrift sales, and charitable donations to the Red Cross and Pension Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Parker
Marie Morris
Elizabeth Young
Bethany Ladies
Society of Christan Service
Methodist Church
Alma Parker
Lucy Gibbs
Methodist Pension Fund
Red Cross
Kroger
Pomeroy Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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New Sunday School Teachers Association
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Cape Rade
Zemo
EMO
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Middleport, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
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Greenfield
Ed Mankin
George McGhee
Virginia
Don J Burkey
Mary Susan
C A Emmish
Emmish
Lawrence Bing
Arthur Anderson
Railroad
Donna Quickle
Franklin County
Jack Welsh
General Chemical Defense Corporation
GCDC
New York
Roy Evans
US Navy
California
C . Hawkins
Holzer Hospital
M. L. French
Bruce Lloyd
Harry Russell
Mary Jane
L. D Hartinger
Boise
Idaho
Buffalo
Charleston
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Dayton
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Tommy
Meigs County Farm Bureau Council Meets
Freddie Pritchard
Kel-Roy
Pomeroy, Ohio
BPW Club
Portland Club
Fportland
Portland
C. O.fisher
Southern Ohio Rural Board of Education
Ray Byers
Marie Hawkins
Evangeline Chapter
CES
Harrisonville
Cheshire
Bremen
Young
Cobblers
U. 8
Idaho Bakers
Miei
al Voycuts
Luckoffs
South Court Street
Shorties
Boy
Chesterfields
Junior Deb
Donnybrook
Mary Lane
Junior Lane
Doris Modes
Lads
Goodyear Welt
Allare Goodyear
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