District 15 music contest schedule at Middleport High
The Ohio Music Education Association district event at Middleport High Saturday lists 23 bands and choruses. Junior high groups McKinley Portsmouth Ironton and East Elementary join both choruses Mata moras Local and Kgger Creek, with judges from OSU Miami U and others.
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Middleport
Ohio Music Education Association
A.m
Kgger Creek
Albany Consolidated
North Gallia
Chauncey - Dover
Clay High School of
Portsmouth
McKinley Junior High School
Ironton
East
Matamoras
Kgger Creek High School
William McBride
Ohio State University
Richard Schilling
Miami University
Charles Thompson
Ohio Wesleyan University
George Strickling
Cleveland Heights High School
T. Herman Dooley
Troy High School
Harold le. Favor
Coshocton High School
Charles L. Breden
Roosevelt High School
Dayton
Columbus
Doctor speaks on heart illness and socialized medicine
Dr. Oscar Clark of Gallipolis addressed the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association in Middleport on coronary thrombosis and treatment advances. He warned about federalization of medical care while urging free physician and hospital choice.
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Oscar Clark
Gallipolis
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Clark
United Services Planned for Middleport on Good Friday
Middleport ministers plan a Good Friday service at Heath Methodist Church on March 31 at 7 30 p m with talks by five pastors from local churches and special music. The Middleport Ministerial Association met at Middleport Church of Christ to outline the program and community events including a Daily Vacation Bible School June 5 to 16 led by Mrs Paul Russell and an officers banquet. A religious census in Meigs County was discussed but no action taken.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Ard Ruppelt
Arnold Richards
Meigs County
Parties Planned by Syracuse Church Conclude Meeting
Deaconesses of the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church organized two Easter season parties. The Meigs County children's home will host April 9 and the Foster Rest Home in Syracuse will host April 28. Flower committee chair Miss Frankie Mumaw was authorized to send flowers to shut-in members.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Foster Rest
Syracuse
Margaret Cottrill
Herman London
Florence Harden
Gertrude Duffy
Arthur Sylvester
William Winebrenner
Mumaw
Ada Slack
Beatrice Blake
Woman Treated After Washing Machine Injury
Mrs. Will Myers of Locust Street was treated at Meigs General Hospital in Middleport Tuesday for injuries to her left arm after her hand and arm were caught in a wringer at home. She was transported by her husband.
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Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
Will Myers
Locust St
Myers
Hearing on 3% horsepower motors at four Ohio lakes
A public hearing is set for April 7 at 10 a m in Columbus to hear testimony for and against 3% horsepower outboard motors on Forked Run Lake and Guilford Lake, and for motors on Knox Lake, with Odell Lake limits to six horsepower. The hearing room is 2 in the Ohio Departments Building.
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Columbus
Forked Run Lake
Here
Knox Lake
Knox County
Guilford Lake
Columbiana County
Odell Lake
Holmes County
Ohio Departments Building
S. Front St
Division of Parks
Forked Run
Guilford Lakes
Division of Wildlife
Girl Scout Sunday Observed In Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church observed Girl Scout Sunday during morning worship. Representing the local troop were Carole Anderson Edith Haptonstall Olita Lewis and Kathy Lacey. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt spoke on The Second Coming Be Prepared and special music was performed by Lewis Sauer Jr Mrs Harold Sauer Floyd Carmack and Mrs Paul Haptonstall.
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Middleport
Middleport First
Birthday Celebrated With Party
Chester observers mark the sixth birthday of Sherry McCain with a home party hosted by her parents Norman and McCain. Balloons and favors filled the event as guests included Karen Humphrey and Robin Humphrey, Teressa Riggs, Celia and Bryan McCoy, Faith McCain, Kathy and Lu Ann Newell, and others. A door prize went to Karen Humphrey of Reedsville. A separate family gathering at the McCain home followed with dessert served.
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Chester
Sherry McCain
Norman McCain
Karen Humphrey
Reedsville
Karen
Robin Humphrey
Teressa Riggs
Celia
Bryan McCoy
Faith McCain
Kathy
Lu Ann Newell
Vivian Humphrey
Charles Masser
Sherry
McCain
Willie Frecker
Sharon
Charles
Wateman White
Gladys Shumway
Dana McCain
Charles Reed
Westminster Youth Group Visits YMCA in Huntington
Westminster Youth Fellowship of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church and 23 youths visited the YMCA in Huntington West Virginia for a swimming party. Adults accompanying were Rev Howard Ruppelt Lewis Sauer Jr Donald Lowery and Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan.
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Middleport
The
Westminster
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
YMCA
Huntington
W. Va
Howard Ruppelt
Lewis Sauer Jr
Donald Lowery
Richard Vaughan
Carole Anderson
Olit Lewis
Paula Theis
Carolyn Russell
Lois Ann Sauer
Roy Coleman
Rodney Sauer
George Sauer
Ronnie Hindy
Stephen Hindy
James Miller
Alan Wallace
Bruce Wallace
Elaine Hackett
Carolyn Searles
Evelyn Gibbons
Kenneth Harris
John Hood
Buddy Moore
Pat Edwards
Larry Gladwell
James Hackett
Gary Stobart
Ray Hecox Improves at Meigs General Hospital
Ray Hecox confined to Meigs General Hospital since the weekend is reported to be showing improvement.
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Ray Hecox
Meigs General’ Hospital
Pomeroy Village Finances Report Monthly Total Near Thirty Three Thousand
The February financial report from Village Clerk Gene Grate shows total village funds at 33,062.57 with balances across accounts led by general 5,469.91 and general bond retirement 10,981.83. Receipts for the month totaled 5,019.48 while disbursements reached 7,187.65 across general street maintenance state highway parking meter cemetery operating fire equipment swimming pool and fire truck.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
Safety program at Rutland High School PTA meeting
Northwestern Local PTA at Rutland High School heard Patrolman Carpenter of the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol discuss safety and show highway accident slides. The meeting, led by Mrs. Carroll Snowden, approved officer nomination slate for April and planned the Meigs County Education Association banquet.
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Rutland
PTA
Rutland High School
Rutland High School Safety Club
Carpenter
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Robert Smith
Superintendent May Attend Convention in Philadelphia
Pomeroy Board of Education authorized Charles S. Gibbs to attend the American Association of School Administrators convention in Philadelphia from March 25 to 28. The board also set April as the month to hire teachers, named Mrs. Ellen Gibbs to a seven year term on the Pomeroy Public Library Board, and authorized securing a speaker for the annual commencement exercises.
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Pomeroy
Charles S. Gibbs
American Association of School Administrators
Philadelphia
Pomeroy Board of Education
Ellen Gibbs
Plans Made For Exchange For Exchange
Portland Worthwhile Guild met in regular session at The Club Racine with Jeanette Lawrence presiding. Carolyn Price led entertainment. prizes awarded to Jeanette Lawrence and Martha Lou Beegle. Surprise packages won by Jean Sayre and Phyllis Ritchie. Gift exchange planned. Members present included Louise Brewer Jean Sayre Margaret Yost Alberta Gluesencamp and Elsie Windsor.
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Jeanette Lawrence
Carolyn Price
Martha Lou Beegle
Jean Sayre
Phyllis Ritchie
Louise Brewer
Margaret Yost
Alberta Gluesencamp
Elsie Windsor
Club Entertained by Mrs James Clatworthy Dinner
Mrs James Clatworthy hosted the Second Monday Sewing Club at her home Monday evening. Miss Martha Howell led the business session that followed the dinner.
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Pomeroy
James Clatworthy
Martha Howell
Boosters to Meet Racine Band at High School
The Racine Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at Racine High School.
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Boosters
Racine
Racine High School
Fellowship Dinner Set By Society For May 4
The Women's Society of Christian Service announced a county wide fellowship dinner to be held May 4 at Heath Methodist Church. Officers urged attendance at the April 4 spring district meeting at the Portsmouth church and a nominating committee was appointed for the April meeting. The group planned a donation to the Methodist School of Missions as Lent and Easter were emphasized. A meditation by Rev. Raymon Konkright and Lent themed talks were shared, followed by a social hour and dessert hosted by several members.
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George M. Dallas
Sally Schaaf
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Earl Knight
WSCS
Portsmouth
C. A. Emmish
David Entsminger
Robert Coats
Methodist School of Missions
Raymon Konkright
Noah Haskins
John Ketchka
James Criswell
Jesse Lansbury
Meigs Mason area dance finals set for Pom eroy Junior High
Fourteen finalists from the Meigs Mason area will compete at Pom eroy Junior High School Saturday evening for the 1961 Meigs Mason dance championship. Winners receive trophies and proceeds go to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad for a new truck. judges are Mr and Mrs Frank Youngworth.
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Pomeroy
Meigs-Mason
Meigs- Mason
Coleen Wilson
Middleport
Chad Humphrey
New Haven
W. Va
Charlesane Hess
Jack Bacon
Sandy Sayre
Robert Roush
Ronnie Phalin
Sharon Walker
Donald Brown
Lynn Daniels
Miriam Smith
Portland
Randy Norris
Letart Falls
Robert Kraeuter
Joe Brinker
Racine
Ruth Ann Edwards
Bill Young
Lois Jones
West Columbia
Nick Nicholson
Clifton
Karen Furgeson
Charles Yonker
Gary Ault
Linda Smith
Marilyn Swan
Ray
Meditation Given At Meeting At Heath Methodist Church
Lenten meditation titled What Is Prayer was delivered by Mrs. L W Mc Comas to the junior youth fellowship at Heath Methodist Church Sunday evening. Connie Cooke Majorie Harris Billy Davis Tommy Baker Mary Jane Ger ard and Jerry Davenport assisted with the program and Miss Harris was accompanist.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Heath Methodist Church
Missionary Rally Set For Rutland Tonight
POMEROY pastors and lay men from Nazarene churches in five counties attend a missionary rally at 7:30 tonight at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene. Guest speakers include Mrs. Louise R. Chapman of Kansas City Missouri and Dr. Harvey S. Galloway district superintendent. Congregations from Pomeroy Wellston Glouster McArthur The Plains Hamden Union Ridge Rutland and Syracuse participate.
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Pomeroy
Nazarene
Rutland
Girl Scouts Attend Services As Group
The Cardinal Patrol of Salisbury Girl Scouts attended Enterprise EUB Church Sunday in observance of Girl Scout Week. Attending were Debra Spencer Maria Grueser Melody Roush Joyce Evans Susan Dixon Becky Nease with leaders Mrs. Howard Roush Mrs. Roger Spencer and committee member Mrs. Herbert Dixon and Mrs. Arthur Nease.
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Pomeroy
Cardinal
Salisbury
Girl Scouts
Enterprise Eub
Debra Spencer
Maria Grueser
Melody Roush
Joyce Evans
Susan Dixon
Becky Nease
Howard Roush
Roger Spencer
Herbert Dixon
Arthur Nease
Rummage Sale Planned by Forest Run Methodist Church
The Bible Study Class of Forest Run Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale Friday at the offices of Davis Warner Insurance Agency in Pomeroy. Residents may drop items at the sale site. Proceeds benefit the church.
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Pomeroy
Forest Run
Dinner Held at Mrs. Sadie Brown Home
Mrs. Sadie Brown entertained guests at a Tuesday dinner hosted at her home. Attendees included Miss Ethel Garland, Miss Clara Garland, Mrs. Pearl Phillips, Mrs. Lewis Harris, Mrs. Hosmer Roush, and Mrs. Clifford Phillips.
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Pomeroy
Sadie Brown
Ethel Garland
Clara Garland
Pearl Phillips
Lewis Harris
Hosmer Roush
Clifford Phillips
Doctor Boice Attends Heart Study Meeting in Columbus
Dr. R. E. Boice attends a meeting on advanced heart study at University Hospital in Columbus.
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R. E. Boice
University Hospital In
Columbus
Officers Elected By Group At Middleport Church
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church trustees elected Donald Lowery president Fred Lewis vice president Rodney Sauer secretary to a financial approval committee members George Buchanan and Mrs Leland Brown and re elected Lewis Sauer Jr as trustee. Mrs O H Stewart was named financial secretary and J H Grate appointed custodian. Monthly meeting night moved to the first Wednesday.
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Middleport
Anniversary Is Observed By H. C. Fowler Family
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fowler marked their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at the Marysville home. Mrs. Fowler received a corsage of yellow rosebuds and numerous gifts were presented. Eight children and their families attended from Middleport Mercers Bottom Columbus and Marysville, with local relatives stopping by in the afternoon.
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Middleport
H. C. Fowler
Fowler
Marysville
Health Club Meeting at Grange Hall
The Rock Springs Better Health Club will meet at 1 p m Thursday at the grange hall with Mrs Arlie Abbott as hostess and Mrs Horace Abbott in charge of the program.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
College Guidance Session in Middleport for Rio Grande and Ohio U
Guidance program in Middleport High School auditorium at 7 p m features Rio Grande College speaker Delbert Reese and Ohio University representatives E A Sudnick and Dr Bernard Black. Junior and senior students and parents invited for discussion Q and A and interviews.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Delbert Reese
E. A. Sudnick
Bernard Black
Bridal Shower Planned for Miss Etta Roush
A public bridal shower for Miss Etta Roush, bride elect of David Richardson, is set for 7 30 p m Saturday at the EUB Church in New Haven. Hostesses are Mrs James Hart and Mrs Everett Pickens.
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New Haven
Etta Roush
David Richardson
Eub Church
James Hart
Everett Pickens
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