Oldest Mother Honored at Middleport Mother's Day Service
Lena McElhinney, 92, named oldest mother in attendance at Middleport Church of Christ observance. Beverly Long named youngest mother present. Lionel Boggs honored for most children. Carnations given to Loyal Women's Class members for 10 years perfect attendance. Pink carnations at Middleport First Baptist for all mothers. Rev. Donald Boone spoke on The Encircling Love of a Mother.
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Middleport
Lena McElhinney
Homer Jones
Edgar Wolfe
Middleport Church
Minerva Childers
Margaret Lallance
William Reuter
Dallas Lightfoot
Wilbur Theobald
Middleport First Baptist Church
Fred Hoffman
Donald Boone
Racine OES Inspected Amid Dinner Gathering
Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a 6 p.m. dinner before its annual inspection. Guests included Roberta Mindling Vida Carson Gretta Harris and many others at two long tables with spring flower centerpieces. Middleport firemen announce a May 22 auction and request residents to call village hall WY 2-3145 to arrange item pickup.
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Racine
Ralph Webb
John Idle
Opal Diddle
Bernice Theiss
Ben Philson
Ernest Wingett
Helen Johnson
Mary Lew Johnson
Ruth Bernitz
Bernice Carpenter
Chlorus Grimm
Gretta Simpson
Velma Quillen
Dorothy Spencer
Middleport
Bishop Players of Burbank Bring Saint Joan to Pomeroy
The Bishop Players of Burbank California perform Saint Joan at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy to open the centennial of the church. The group plans a larger venue if demand grows and has a 12 year touring history with 22 national tours. No admission charge.
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Bishop Players
Burbank
Calif
Pomeroy
George Bernard Shaw
Grace Episcopal Church
Cancer Drive in Chester Township Raises $208
A total of 208.05 was collected in the current cancer crusade in Chester Township led by chairwoman Mrs. Ronald Clay. Workers included Mrs. Lando Clay and many volunteers. in MIddleport, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority’s Ohio Eta Phi Chapter donated 36 from a bottle cap redemption project with Royal Crown Bottling Co.
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Chester
Cancer Crusade
Chester Township
Ronald Clay
Lando Clay
Marie Davis
George Sargent
George Frederick, Jr
Henry Beaver
Richard Barton
Harold Newell
Nicholas Leonard
Robert Ritchie
Paul McDanile
Paul Hoffman
Michael Bentz, Jr
Glen Lawson
Clay
Middleport
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Meigs County Cancer Crusade
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Seventy Three Seniors Leave On D C Tour
Seventy three of Pomeroy High School's 108 senior class members departed Sunday evening on two chartered buses for their annual Washington D C trip. Faculty chaperones were James Diehl Jr Charles Bickel and Elaine Rouse. They return Thursday morning.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Washington, D. C
James Diehl
Charles Bickel
Elaine Rouse
Louis Diehl
Diehl
Katy Morarity
Sandra Thomas
Donna Hauck
Carla Will
Linda Darnell
Frank Porter
Mickey Menchini
OES Plans Inspection For May 26 In Middleport
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic temple to announce plans for a May 26 inspection. Masons will be honored in June, two initiations were held, sunshine fund received from Mrs. Helen Reynolds and Mrs. Grace French, and $62.69 was raised in a bake sale. A draperies fund and a father son banquet for Middleport Lodge 363, F and AM, were also announced.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Reynolds
Grace French
Sunshine Fund
Middleport Lodge
Rummage Sale Slated in Pomeroy at Swisher Building
A rummage sale planned for Friday and Saturday at the Swisher building on E Second St in Pomeroy with organizers from the Happy Harvester Class. Women named to assist on Friday and Saturday included Mrs Henry Reibel Mrs Phil Meinhart Mrs Bentz Wolfe and others. Miss Frieda Grueser led devotional and Lions Club dinners were arranged. Birthday observances noted for Mrs Bentz Wolfe and Miss Maude Grueser. Prizes awarded to Mrs Phil Meinhart Mrs Adam Ebersbach Miss Lena Grueser and Miss Maude Grueser. Refreshments served by Mrs Fred Dessauer and Mrs Mac Meinhart.
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Pomeroy
Swisher
E. Second St
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Henry Reibel
Phil Meinhart
Bentz Wolfe
Adam Ebersbach
Max Meinhart
Clara Karr
Frieda Grueser
Lions Club
Maude Grueser
Lena Grueser
Fred Dessauer
Mac Meinhart
Mothers and Daughters Honored at Pomeroy Event
A mother daughter potluck at Federated Church featured songs skits and tributes. Awards went to the eldest and youngest mothers and those with most daughters while others received small plants. In Middleport firefighters contained a minor village dump fire Sunday night.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Louis Reibel
Guy Russell
Don Thomas
Ingrid Hawley
Melanie Burt
Marvin Burt
C. J. Ebersbach
Ed Kennedy
John William Blaettar
Middleport
Health Club Receives Donation and Memorial Plans
Laurel Cliff Better Health Club received a donation from Mrs. Lawrence Napper at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Pearl Parker with co host Mrs Clarence Curtis. A memorial Day gesture will place flowers on deceased members graves after voting to sell occasion cards. Memorial Day service notes and birthdays for Mrs Ernest Powell and Mrs Lloyd Wright were observed.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence Napper
Laurel Cliff
Pearl Parker
Clarence Curtis
Rutland prom names royalty for Paris theme night
James Lambert and Janet Price chosen as prince and queen by the Dimensions Ohio University combo at Rutland High School prom themed An Evening in Paris. Sue Anderson and Willis Dillon named as prince and princess, with Don McKenzie and James Vennari crowning.
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Rutland
Paris
Rutland High School
Ohio University
James Lambert
Janet Price
Sue Anderson
Willis Dillon
Donald McKenzie
Northwestern
James Vennari
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Edgar Altmayer
Stewart
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Twilight Club
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Wildwood Garden Club
Ada Holter
Pauline Atkins
Harriett Neigler
Frances Spencer
Catherine Shen
Buena Grueser
Doris Eastman
Dawn Cooper
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June Wickersham
H. E. Shields
Ralph Moore
Dick Sterrett
Andrew Cross
Carl Bilikam
Lloyd Blackwood
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Winding Trail
Beech Grove Cemetery
Robert Lewis
Alfred Pratt
Charles Lewis
John Terrell
C. L. Heaton
Pomeroy Elementary
Ohio Funeral Services, Inc
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Bradbury Pta
Bradbury
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Athens
Eiffel Tower
Sally Schaaf
Cheryl Long
Ronnie Taylor
Alan Blackwood
Jean Tillis
Roberta Kraeuter
Chantaz
Jane Lucas
Sondra Dean
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Beverly Forbes
Lee Wood
Mary Crouser
Latischia Gates
Mike Nicholson
Steve Brimm
John Grate
Ray Alkire
Rusty Little
Sabra Canaday
Carl Dennison
Richard Martin
Ralph Jarvis
Ira Wolfe
Don Spencer
Everett Holcom
William Thorp
William Hobstetter
Eugene Holliday
Harold Sauer
James Venarri
Martha Ohlinger
Leda Mae Kraeuter
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Linda Haley
James Adams
C. O. Patterson
Duane Stanley
John Colwell
Robert Snowden
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Pantie Sale
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New York World's Fair
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