Final Rehearsals for Middleport Class Play The Fighting Littles
Final rehearsals are held ahead of Middleport High School's senior class play The Fighting Littles an adaptation of Booth Tarkington. The May 13 performance features characters Almatine Dorothy Chase Mary Louise Thomas and Goody among others with committees announced and tickets available after 6 p.m. Tuesday from senior class members.
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Middleport
Fighting Littles
Booth Tarkington
Middleport High School
Almatine
Dorothy Chase
Olita
Mary Louise Thomas
Filmer
Lee Smith
Ham Ellers
Goody
Harry Featherstone
Mr. Little
Jack Kelly
Iris Palmer
Mrs Little
Joan Gilmore
Antoinette
Marie
Raymond Maxwell
Laura June Seines
Charles Tewksbury
Jim Roller
Kenny Sauer
Adrianne Mills
Roger Dillard
Grace MacDonald
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Missionary Society Meeting
The Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Clarence Clark and Mrs. Leo Russell hosting. Candlelight installation named officers for the coming year led by president Mrs. Russell and others. Twenty two leaders attended revival events while Loyal Women of the Church held a potluck in honor of Pastor C. E. Shepard with twenty five attendees.
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Middleport — Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church
Clarence Clark
Leo Russell
Charles Pomeroy
Russell
Harry Houdashelt
Beulah White
A. R. Pullen
Church of the Church of Christ
C. C. Chapman
L. E. Burford
Birthday Dinner Honoring Ann Tommy and Pastor Shepard
A chicken dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kelly on Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of their daughter Ann son Tommy and C. E. Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ. A large birthday cake inscribed Happy Birthday Ann Tommy and Brother Shepard adorned the table. Pink and white formed the color scheme with additional guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pollock.
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Marvin Kelly
Ann
Tommy
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Brother Shepard
Ralph Pollock
Mother’s Day plans at First Baptist Sunday School
Officers and teachers met at Miss Virginia Mayes home to discuss church observance. Flowers will be given to the oldest mother the youngest mother and the mother with the most children at the Sunday School hour.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Virginia Mayes
Ohio University recital features Bernadine Bower and Mrs Smith
Local relatives and friends attended a public student recital by Ohio University's School of Music held in Music Hall Auditorium. Pianist Bernadine Bower and soprano Mrs. Paul Smith presented the evening, showcasing a junior voice major who studied at Oklahoma City University and now studies with Prof Cc C Robinson.
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Ohio University
School of Music
Bernadine Bower
Paul Smith
Music Hall
Smith
Middleport
Athens
College of Fine Arts
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
Cc. C. Robinson
Mothers Day Bake Sale Planned at Tri-Lustre Dry Cleaners
The Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a Mother’s Day bake sale at Tri-Lustre Dry Cleaners Shop on Mill Street Saturday May 8. Mrs Walter Harris chairs the project.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Tri-Lustre Dry Cleaners
Mill St
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Birthday observed for Gregory Pomeroy at family dinner
The first birthday anniversary of Gregory Pomeroy youngest son of the Rev and Mrs Charles M Pomeroy was observed on Wednesday with a family dinner. The dessert course featured a birthday cake with one pink candle.
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Gregory Pomeroy
Charles M. Pomeroy
Local residents share visits and a newborn
Mrs. Frank Hall of Matoaka spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall on S. Second Ave. Mrs. Fred Sisson of Chicago visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens and relatives in McArthur. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Beach announce the birth of a son Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds returned from Charleston where they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds. Mrs. Brad Russell of Athens spent Tuesday here. Mrs. H. S. Roush is recovering from illness.
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Fred Sisson
Jessie Stevens
Chicago
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
McArthur
Roger Beach
George Reynolds
Charleston
William Reynolds
Brad Russell
Athens
H. S. Roush
First Tile Arrives for Sewer Project
POMEROY The first two truckloads of tile for the sewer project were brought from Schredo West Virginia and unloaded near the Naylor's Run Playground district. Tile for the Sugar Run flash flood district will likely be delivered next as blueprints call for a smaller tile size. The Heath Methodist Church led by Pastor W B Moore lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with the sermon Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Youth Fellowship at 6 p m WSCS meets at the church Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Schredo
W. Va
Naylor’s Run
Sugar Run
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
Forrest Bachtel
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
William Sleashman
Bible
Christian Endeavor
United Methodist Church
First Baptist
Paul W. Nye
Missionary Society
Men's Council
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Gallipolis Baptist Church
Rutland
Evangelical U.B. Circuit
L. R. Carmichael
Enterprise — Unified Service
Ladies Aid
Morning Star
Carmel
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Lottridge
South Bethel
Miller Home
Chester
Tuppers Plains
C. M. Bowman
Grace Episcopal
Edward H. Davidson
C. P. Hinton
Mt. Hermon
Nease Church
Bunker Hill
Letart Falls
Nease Chapel
Meigs County Primary Yields 717 Democratic Votes
Meigs County Democratic primary totals 717 with Harmon O Brien as a likely Probate Court write in receiving 32 votes. Numerous write ins and unopposed or leading candidates appear for Central Committee across Pomeroy Langsville Racine and other precincts. Republican totals reach 6591 with multiple uncontested Central Committee nominations.
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William Graham
Rutland East
William Lowe
Middleport
Roy Snowden
W. L. Stevers
Pomeroy
Albert Caster
Dexter
Lewis Cottrill
Dvesville
J. M. Bentz
Alfred
David Ohlinger
Ira Bartels
Eldon Krider
Syracuse
Langsville
Olivedale
Harrisonville
Central Committee
Hollie Green
Eldon Walburn
Harley T. Johnson
Edwin C. Haggerty
Don McKnight
Rutland West
A. J. Hatfield
Rutland Village
L. L. Myers
Tuppers Plains
C. O. Newland
Racine Village
Ben Spencer
Bedford East
William F. Clark
Dyesville
Ralph Turner
Long Bottom
William Conolly
Silver Run
George W. Hawley
Columbia
Roland Crabtree
Frank E. Wood
Edward R. Hysell
Carl Percinger
A. C
Pat) Jones
Louis Vaughan
Don Collins
Adam Scholl
Willis Grueser
R. A. Miller
James G. Lewis
David W. Darst, Jr
Racine
Guy Beegle
Otis Knopp
Bedford West
Robert L. Cones
Raymond E. Whaley
Portland
J. S. Powell
J. A. Siders
Great Bend
Ernest Brewer
James Sellers
Chester South
Roland Terrace
S. C. Frederick
Reedsville
Alvin Reed
C. O. Cowdrey
William Pooler
Arthur Spencer
Letart Village
Albert Hill, Jr
Chrissie Powell
Letart East
Robert Wood
Ralph Badgly
E. R. Carr
E. H. Carsey
T. C. Stanley
Everett Watson
Pageville
Donald Rex
Hartung
Will
Church Notices From Pomeroy Area Faith Listings
Multiple local churches outline services and events. Forest Run Baptist and Pomeroy churches share Sunday schedules with sermons at 11 am and 3 pm, while others list Bible school times, prayer meetings, youth groups, and special services for Mother’s Day.
Band to Take State Auditions by Charter Buses
Pomeroy High School bands boosters approve chartering two 30 passenger Greyhound buses to move 56 concert band members to the state auditions in Columbus. Director Gerald Nummin names Billboard March De Robertis Niobe Overture and Oriental Suite as the program. The district Athens audition was canceled by flood. state entry approved. The Pomeroy Church of Christ Young Adult Class will sponsor a bake sale Saturday morning May 8 at L and Z dress shop.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Greyhound
PHS
Columbus
Gerald Nummin
Klohr
de Robertis
Gibb
Athens
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Rites Planned Sunday For William Swauger
Funeral services for William Swauger will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing funeral home with the American Legion in charge. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, step-father and two step-brothers. The body arrived in Pomeroy with a military escort Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Pfe
William Swauger
Ewing Funeral
American Legion
Beech Grove
Red Cross Flood Work Explained Meigs County
Lucille Fris toe of the American Red Cross assists the local Meigs County chapter with flood relief. Relief uses basis of disaster needs over loss amount and funds meet minimum unmet needs. Applications close at 5 p.m. today. Army flood mass care equipment is being shipped from Meigs to Jeffersonville Barracks.
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Pomeroy
Lucille Fristoe
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Meigs County
Explorer Troup
Wallace Bradford
Frank H. Johnston
Henry Broemsen
Jeffersonville Barracks
Ind
Middleport church services on Mother's Day observed
Middleport churches list services and programs for Mother’s Day. First Baptist Church honors oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the largest family. sermons focus on “Jesus Had a Mother Like Mine.” Church of Christ emphasizes Bible school, worship, and “Mother” sermon. Presbyterian notes Sunday School recognition of mothers and “Busy Mothers” sermon.
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First Baptist
Rio Grande College
Zelma Northcutt
Church OF Christ
C. E. Shepard
Ralph Pollock
Nebor
Christian Endeavor Hour
Chamber of Prayer
Mt. Transfiguration
First Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
James Buchanan
McMillen
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Robert Harden
Meigs County sales tax up in late March to April
Meigs County receipts rose almost $2,000 in late March and early April from the prior year as flood closures affected business. January 1 to April 17 totals reached $39,817.14 versus $34,105.21 last year, with automotive and chain stores driving gains. The state total climbed to $32,410,421.21.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clyde Milhone
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