Eastern High Minstrel Opens Before Full House
Eastern High School presented a two part minstrel with a full auditorium. Victor Gaul led the blackface segment with song and dance while Judy Riggs showcased baton routines and a two baton number. End men included David Riggs Henry Hensley Danny Bowers and others in humorous skits. The second half paid tribute to regional themes with large backdrops and group dances.
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Pomeroy
Alice Nease
Eastern High School
Victor Gaul
Gaul
Judy Riggs
Georgia Brown
David Riggs
Henry Hensley
Danny Bowers
Charles Weber
Jack Kelley
Nick Leonard
Larry Landon
Dick Nease
Donna Bahr
Andy Griffith
James Deeter
Nancy Cole
Lila Hayman
Delaware
Judy Fick
Gerri Durst
Mary Cashdollar
Kaye Bahr
Marilyn Koehler
Stewart Sisson
Charles Caldwell
Bob Kautz
Ronald Ritchie
Sig
Airman Leaves For Tour In Germany
Clifton native Airman David Zirkle departed for Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany to serve a three year tour. He trained at Lackland Texas and completed eight months of electronics training at Keesler Mississippi before departing.
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Clifton
David Zirkle
Perry Zirkle
W. Va
Spangdehlem Air Force Base
Germany
Zirkle
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
WSCS Meeting Focuses on Lenten Theme at Heath Church
The Afternoon Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Heath Methodist Church with Rev. Raymon Konbright leading a review from Basic Christian Faiths and a post discussion on religions. The group planned April presentations and approved final payment on a 150 dollar church budget pledge while forming a curtains committee and noting Saint Patrick’s Day refreshments.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Konbright
Emerson Jones
Robert Harris
Lloyd Douglas
Jerusalem
Congo
Bess Sanborn
O. P. Klein
Miss Sanborn
E. M. Wood
David Entsminger
Everett
Activities Planned To Raise Funds For Senior Trip
Middleport Senior Mothers Club organizes fundraisers to cover costs for the senior class trip to Washington DC and New York City. April 1 colored chick sale at Sports Center and colored Easter eggs at Tri-Lustre Cleaners. April 14-15 rummage sale. two record hops on April 15 and 29. Trip departs from Parkersburg West Virginia May 14 by train with touring Washington DC and New York City. return May 16 or 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Washington, D. C
New York City
Middleport Senior Mothers Club
Sports Center
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Parkersburg
W. Va
North Third Avenue Residents Hospitalized In Gallia County
In Middleport three neighbors on North Third Avenue were admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. J. H. Grate was admitted for observation and treatment, while Mrs. Emmett Shuler and Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey were both scheduled for surgery.
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North Third Avenue
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
J. H. Grate
Emmett Shuler
Herbert Gilkey
Rutland High Band Tag Day Set for April
Rutland High School band tag day scheduled for April with bandsmen soliciting on Rutland and Pomeroy streets. Rutland Band Boosters contact local businesses the week of March 26. Roger Roush directs the band and Mrs. Pearl Canaday leads the boosters.
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Rutland
Pomeroy
Rutland Band Boosters Association
Roger Roush
Pearl Canaday
Driving Planned Middleport Education Class Meet at School
Middleport residents may enroll in an adult driver education class and are asked to meet at Middleport High School at 7 p.m. Monday to receive details and registration information.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Couple Honored By Dairy Association in Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones of Chester were honored at the Ohio Dairymen’s Association annual meeting at Ohio State University. Jones, a Meigs County Dairy Herd Improvement Association supervisor, is named one of two outstanding Southeastern Ohio supervisors and one of eight in the state. He trained as a teacher for 33 years, served as a milk tester for six years, and has contributed to DHIA testing across Meigs County with 700 cows in 16 herds. Mrs. Jones assists with milk and feed record calculations and recordkeeping.
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Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Chester
Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Ohio State University Agricultural Administration Building
Columbus
Jones
Meigs County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ohio
Licking
Meigs County
Ohio State University
DHIA
Athens
Gallia
Washington
Two Named To Altar Committee For April
Friendly Circle at Federated Church named Mrs. Elza Gil Pomeroy Jr and Mrs. Charles Spencer to the altar committee for April. Mrs. Thomas Young led the program on Servants in the Service of Man and topics on service through business and maintaining a good home and family. Easter projects were discussed and Lions Club dinners planned. Miss Erma Smith and Mrs. Phil Globokar received get well cards. Smith was in Pleasant Valley Hospital after surgery and Globokar has returned home.
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Pomeroy
Elza Gilmore Jr
Charles Spencer
Friendly Circle
Federated Church
Thomas Young
Man
Leonard Jewell
Paul Warner
Alfred Crow
Spencer
Edgar Arnold
Lions Club
Erma Smith
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Phil Globokar
James Fugate
Henry Ewing
Young
Birthday Observed in Middleport for Mrs Hattie Wilt
The 71st birthday of Mrs Hattie Wilt was celebrated Tuesday with a dinner party. Two decorated cakes and ice cream followed the meal, and numerous gifts were given. Attendees included Mrs J H Gaffney of Cuyahoga Falls and relatives from Bucyrus, Pomeroy, Middleport, and nearby areas.
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Middleport
Hattie Wilt
Choir to Present Olivet to Calvary Cantata
The Middleport First Baptist Church will present the cantata Olivet to Calvary by its church choir at 7 p m Sunday under Mrs Clarence Lacey. The theme Cameos of Calvary will be part of services Monday Tuesday and Wednesday led by Rev Donald Boone. Easter sunrise services are set for 6 30 a m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Olivet
Calvary
Middleport First Baptist Church
Clarence Lacey
Donald Boone
Holy Week Services Scheduled in Syracuse Churches
Holy Week services for the Syracuse EUB charge are set at 8 p m Tuesday at the Carmel church 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Syracuse church and 7 30 p m Thursday at Bethany Dorcas. Rev F E Dunn will preach It Is Finished with holy communion baptism by sprinkling and transfer of members. Easter music will be performed and the services are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
EUB
Carmel Church
Bethany
Dorcas
F. E. Dunn
Group Will Buy Flowers for Pomeroy Church Easter
Evangeline Missionary Group of the Pomeroy Church of Christ met at Miss Barbara Eskew’s home with Mrs. Florence Burnside assisting. Mrs. Harold Smith presided, Mrs. Wayne Zurcher led devotion, and a letter from the Bill Walker family missionaries in Japan was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evangeline Missionary Group
Garden Club Meeting Moved to April Thirteenth
Middleport Garden Club postpones its April 3 meeting to April 13. The event will be at Mrs. C. A. Emmish home with hosts Mrs. David Entsminger Mrs. J. E. Harley and Mrs. W. H. Juhling assisting.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
C. A. Emmish
David Entsminger
J. E. Harley
W. H. Juhling
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Middleport residents and relatives frequent visitors over the weekend with Akron guests and a Fort Knox connection. Local figures including Dr J J Davis return from Michigan for neurology training and Fosteria visits. families from Piqua Cheshire Charleston W Virginia and others shown improving health and sharing thanks and greetings.
Pomeroy High School Varieties Show Delights Audiences
Pomeroy High School presents Varieties of 61 featuring Lola Ziegler in multiple numbers and a strong supporting cast. The show includes dancing, monologues, a blacklight drum solo, and a circus scene by the glee club, with a polished dance band directed by Ray Woodgeard. The finale shows the boys chorus singing Alma Mater as cheerleaders appear on stage.
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James Deeter
T. Cornpone
Judy Fick
Kaye Bahr
Gerri Durst
Mary Cashdollar
Marilyn Koehler
Sharon Hayman
Darlene Torrence
Sally Torrence
Lyndall Lyons
Jo Ann Schultz
Sue Myers
Norma Nichols
Sandra Sprague
Connie Spencer
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Aaron Zahl
Craig Wehring
Ray Woodgeard
Lola Ziegler
Miss Ziegler
Ben Ewing
Ralph Werry
Gene Hester
Carolyn Bell
Bill Young
Jon Weber
Mike Werry
Carolyn Vaughan
Connie Atkins
Sharon Walker
Cindy Swatzel
Sharon Brown
Connie Bonecutter
Pam Hobstetter
Jon Webster
Dor Coates
Linda Kirkland
Hilda Hart
Lo'anna Leonard
Mary Ann Rickard
Brenda Bailey
Anita Collins
Kitty Persinger
Jennifer Crew
Pamela O’brien
Brenda Potts
Jonnie Thompson
Linda Moore
Katie Morarity
Donna Hauck
Mary Bolinger
Glee Club
Raymond Poulin
Paula Sayre
Asenath Tracy
Carolyn Edwards
Sandra Wells
Sandra Drake
Carolyn Bass
Sharon Moore
Andrea Evans
Charles Buffington
John McMurray
Five Foot Two
Charlesanna Hess
Barbara Logan
Tina Baxter
Tammy Finlan
Janet Brown
B.H
Rev. Ruppelt Honored For Decade Service
A spring reception will honor Rev. Howard Ruppelt on his tenth anniversary as pastor of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Women of the church organized committees, with Mrs. Dale Walburn chairing invitations and Mrs. E. O. Tewksbury heading refreshments. Plans also noted Scioto Presbytery meeting in Athens on April 13 with Mrs. John Cotton as main speaker and church events including an Easter praise service and Maundy Thursday communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
First United Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association of the Church
Dale Walburn
E. O. Tewksbury
Harold Sauer
Scioto
Athens
John Cotton
Tewksbury
Susan Park
Charlotte Perrin
Coffee Day Proceeds Donated by 23 Middleport Businesses
Twenty three area establishments join in Good Friday Coffee Day to donate all coffee sale proceeds to the Meigs County Crippled Children's Society Easter seal campaign. General chair man Gene Grate notes support from local eateries and bars including The Martin Home Restaurant Headquarts Tavern and many others in Middleport and surroundings.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
Meigs County
Crippled Children’s Society
Martin
Headquarters
Friendly Tavern
Jecks Dairy
Blue Tartan
Midleport
Zirks Dairy Bar
Eva’s
Century Bar
Liberty Restaurant
Blue and Gray Confectionary
Stark’s Drug Store
Circle’s
Crow's Steak House
Court Street
Green Lantern
Pomeroy
Deems Restaurant
Club
Racine
Carter’s
Hut
Rutland
Daughter Born to Jackson Couple in Jackson
Pee Dine Larry L. Roush of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter named Jean Ann. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Summerfield Chester and Mr and Mrs Virgil Roush Pomeroy Route 3. Great grandparents are Mrs Nora Brown Chester Jennie Roush Pomeroy Route 3.
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Pomeroy
Larry L. Roush
Jackson
Jean Ann
Guy Summerfield
Chester
Virgil Roush
Nora Brown
Jennie Roush
Route 3
Middleport Mothers Club sponsors record hop
The Middleport Senior Mothers Club will sponsor a record hop in the high school auditorium Saturday evening. The affair will start at 7:30 p.m. with The Jays Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell in charge.
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Middleport
Middleport Sr. Mothers Club
Jays
Leon Jordan
Kenny Hysell
Private Jumps Seventh Jump At Fort Campbell
Private Charles L. Kitchen stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky completes his seventh parachute jump as a trooper. He is the son of Mrs Alma Kitchen of Dayton Ohio and Howard Kitchen of Pomeroy and is a 1960 Pomeroy High School graduate who entered the armed forces last August.
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M. V. Tillett
Akron
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Pvt
Barry Tillett
Fort Knox, Ky
Pomeroy
Charles L. Kitchen
Ft. Campbell
Kitchen
Alma Kitchen
Dayton
Howard Kitchen
Pomeroy High School
Armed Forces
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Eastern High
Melvin
Ballard
Alaska
Mary Ritchie
Donna Deeter
Melanie Brown
Karen Badgley
Janet Hetzer
Winter Wonderland
Carolyn Sisson
Shirley Myers
Barbara Wright
Peggy Hasbargen
Janet Bissell
Marilyn Bissell
Airman
Night Fighters
Robert Mitchum
Marie Windsor
Carole Matthews
Beverly Garland
Haven Theatre
New Haven
WSCS
the Farmer’s Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dairy Association
MR. and
Mrs. C. N. Jones
George Hackett, Jr
Paul Smart
George Hackett, Sr
John Goett, Jr
John Mitch
Rose Marie
Linda Hackett
J. J. Davis
University of Michigan
Uate
Mattie Bush
Fosteria
Ross Harding
Piqua
Joe Thompson
Cheshire
Ralph Davis
Davis
Fred Hoffman
Charleston
Hoffman
Frances McClure
Rev. Ruppelt
Gram
Member
Federal Deposit Corp. Insurance
Russell Stover
B. H. Sanborn
Jeweler
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