Racine Seniors Hear Speech by Alumnus
rOMEROY The Keymanga Parsons, a Racine High School 1984 graduate and Mt. Savage Md pastor, spoke at the Racine High School baccalaureate in the auditorium. The Rev John Elwood read scripture as Marilyn Roush Nancy Shuler Doreen Norris Annabel Rose sang A Mighty Fortress Our God and the choir was directed by Mrs Richard Lee. The benediction was given by the Rev Wesley Jenkins of the Racine Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvet
Marilyn Roush
Nancy Shuler
Doreen Norris
Annabel Rose
Richard Lee
Wesley Jenkins
Racine ‘Baptist
Mothers Are Honored At Church Services
Mothers were honored at Middleport churches for Mothers Day. At the Church of Christ mothers led the Bible School opening. other churches distributed flowers, corsages, and recognitions to the oldest and youngest mothers and those with the most generations or children present. Music and readings complemented services across the churches including First Baptist First Presbyterian and Nazarene outfits.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Wallace Bradford
Arthur Skinner
Paul Davis
Harold Lohse
Clarice Erwin
C. E. McKinley
Reading
L. E. Rey
Edward French
George Bowers
Robert Craig
Pearl Graves
First Baptist Church
Allen Hughes
Sallman
Head O
Christ
Zoe Glassburn
Bidwell
Mary B. Hughes
Addison Frank Cheesebrew
Is Hughes
James Buchanan
Lewis H. Sauer
Machree
Lester ‘Taylor
Bible School
Church of the Nazarene
Lovett
Robert Leis
Traymond Walburn
Cheadie
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Lester Brookover
Allen Sayre
Helen Hill
Lawrence Manley
Guy F. Sayre
Ernest Covert
Heath Methodist Sunday School
Cherole Blake
Frieda Faehnie
Violet Faehnie
Atlas Tires Ad Promises 18 Month Guarantee
An Atlas Tires advertisement touts an unconditional 18 month guarantee backed by over 38,000 Atlas Dealers in 48 states. It lists prices for 70x Blackwalls, 6.70x15, 6.00x16 tires and tubeless options with tax and recappable tires noted.
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Atlas
Bangerter to Speak at Middleport High Baccalaureate
Louis A. Bangerter pastor of Heath Methodist Church will speak at the Middleport High School baccalaureate for the Class of 1956. His daughter Juanita is in the graduating class. Other community ministers assist. Music by the Middleport School Band and Girls Glee Club. Friday May 25 is the commencement with Dr. M W Essex as speaker. Thursday May 24 eighth grade commencement will be held with John Finch as speaker.
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Louis A. Bangterer
Heath Methodist Church
Midleport High School
Juanieta
Midleport
Girls Glee Club
Kenny Music Company
M. W. Essex
East Liverpool
Ferndale
Lakewool
Akron
Middleport
John Finch
Jackson Elementary School
Ex-Resident William Childs Hospitalized in Columbus
William Childs, known for Jaycees work and minstrel shows, is a patient at Mr. Carmel Hospital on West State Street Columbus for an eye affliction. He was brought to Columbus last Wednesday with his wife and attended by family members visiting from local residences.
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Middleport
William Childs
Carmel Hospital
W. State Street
Columbus
Sheila Marie
Cash Bahr
Candace
Christine
Childs
Jack Conroy
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Common Court
Theda Lathey seeks separation from Clarence Judge Cedric W. Clark in Meigs County Common Court alleging extreme cruelty. The filing references bond, damages, and bid procedures tied to city matters in Athens Ohio.
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Omeroy
Theda Lathey
Clarence
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Court
Miss Keller Weds Hood in Darien Presbyterian Church
East Miss Katharine Keller daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Phoebe Couch of New York marries Roger Alan Hood son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hood of Kingston N J at the Darien Presbyterian Church with Rev Lawrence Horton officiating. The bride a UNC graduate and journalist’s wife, and the groom a UNC graduate, were attended by sisters and bridesmaids from Darien and Pomeroy.
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Katharine Mees Keller, Fisher
Fayetteville
N.C
Allan Phoebe Couch
New York City
Keller
Darien
N.J
T Miss Keller
Mother Daughter Event Highlights Local Society Annals
Friday evening gatherings at Fen sorship of the Woman's Guild featured Mrs Waldo J Bartels as toastmistress. Daughters heard welcomed by Mrs Thomas Young with a vocal by Mrs Ben Neutzling and family, plus poems and songs. Old fashioned costumes and corsage gifts marked the event with multiple community members named among hosts and honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Smith
Mary Fisher
Marvin Burt
Elizabeth Huber
Roy ‘Tracy
Thomas Young
Bartels
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Many wearers of false teeth experience looseness and discomfort, but modern solutions offer secure, comfortable fits and discreet adjustments. Dental experts advise fitting consultations, bite checks, and quality materials to prevent embarrassment and improve function.
Meigs Entries Win Prizes At Riverview Saddle Cub Show
At the Riverview Saddle Cub horse show near New Haven Sunday Middleport contestants claimed top spots Neda Bradford with Lady Pepper won first in the three gaited class and fourth in English Pleasure Jon Allensworth took first in the 48 inch pony class with Bachelor Boy Leo Kennedy Jr placed fourth in Western Working and Trail with Mexicali Bud Ellen Dutton presented a trophy funded by her father for one class.
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Middleport
Oblinger
New Haven
Neda Bradford
Lady Pepper
Jon Allensworth
Leo Kennedy Jr
Bud Ellen Dutton
Dutton Drug Store
Middleport Notes and Local Gatherings This Week
Evangeline Chapter CBS hosts a Friday meeting at Mrs. Joe Young Sr house with Mrs. Lee Roush assisting. Carroll Norris celebrated a birthday with a luncheon at Martin Restaurant. guests included D Harold Rev Rup pelt Harry Barnes James Martin and Clifford Steele Carpenter. A public fish fry at Mt Moriah Church Thursday at 7 p.m. funds a money making project for the American Legion post. Mickey Childs age three celebrated his birthday with family including grandma Mrs Minnie Gilmore.
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Marrone
Middleport
Mt. Moria
Aux
Wary of Lewis-Manley Post
American Legion
Mickey
William Childs
George ‘Childs
Minnie Gilmore
Tamy
Local Society Notes From Ohio University Weekend Gatherings
Nancy GAUEMIET attended Mothers Day events at Ohio University with Miss Ri ngs as a Girls Club member. Several families hosted guests including Mrs Neiss Powell Ruth Ann, Mrs Robert Rei bel Jane Young, Mrs Arthur Lewis Fred Lewis, and Mrs Hubert Taylor William Taylor. Curtis Wood and children visited Dayton weekend with E M Wood family recently returned from Cleveland after daughter Don Graber’s illness. Mrs Forrest Bachtel and daughter Carol and Mrs George were also mentioned.
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Cleveland
Don Graber
Forrest Bachtel
Carol
George
Mrs. Jones Dies at 79 in Pomeroy Article
Mrs A C Jones 79 dies at home on East Secon Street Pomeroy after long illness. Survived by husband two nieces and siblings. Funeral plans and wedding notice for Raymond Manley and daughter Ethan Harper details appear. Community notices include WCTU meet and Women’s Association gathering in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
A. C. Jones
E. Secon St
Rock Springs
A. C
Pat) Jones
Aloise Reibel
Columbus
Jones
Omid Leon Creet
Amber
Heath
Tom Goeglein
Pomeroygal Church
C. M. Hoover
Painesville
Ohio
W. Harper
Madison
Ethan Harper
Pomeroy Middleport
Idh Thomas McKinney
Gallia Coun
Edward Ing
Lee L. Harper
E. St'seipy
Raymond Manley
Conelumbus
Lawrence Manley
Middleport
Springs Methodist Church
Pomeroy Grange Meeting Postponed to May 23
The Great Bend Grange meeting set for May 16 in the grange hall is postponed to May 23 due to the Portland school eighth grade commencement.
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Pomeroy
Grange
Great Bend
Grange Hall
Portland
Shiltz Smitley Nuptials Performed at Heath Church
The Rev L Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church united Mildred Shiltz and Robert Smitley in a double ring ceremony at Heath Church in Middleport Saturday at noon. Attendants included the bride’s daughter Annette and the groom’s son and daughter in law Frank and wife, plus grandson Keith.
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Middleport
L. 4. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Mildred Shiltz
Carpenter
Robert Smitley
Newark
Heath Church
Annette
Frank Shiltz
Keith
Cub Den Outing at Sauer Home
Middleport Cub Scout Den 1 held a wiener roast and fishing trip Sunday at the home of Harold Sauer in Ferhan Meadows. Den Mother Mrs. Joe Wilson Jr. attended with Mr. Wilson and their daughter Myrta, along with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Itumzbo and their children Marilyn Joe and Diana. Den leader Dale facilitated activities.
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Middleport
Harold Sauer
Ferhan Meadows
Joe Wilson Jr
Wilson
Myrta
Clifford Itumzbo
Marilyn Joe
Diana
Dale
Neighborhood emergency squad aids injured boy
Middleport emergency squad rushed to a neighborhood scene Saturday noon after a child fell and broke his leg. The boy was transported to a doctor for treatment.
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Middleport
Wlumbia
Middleport movers and local visitors listed
Middleport notices report Mr and Mrs William Walters and daughter Barbara have moved to the Wood apartment on Fifth Avenue from Charleston. Mr Walters works at the Philip Sporn plant. Mothers Day guests of Mr and Mrs John Thomas and Robert DeLay included Mr and Mrs Lester Bower and children Betty Roger and Vicky Springfield Mr and Mrs Carroll Balser with son Thomas Mansfield Mr and Mrs Robert Arbaugh Columbus and Rev Ernest Thomas with sons Raymond and Ronnie Pomeroy.
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Middleport
William Walters
Barbara
Wood
Fifth Avenue
Charleston
Walters
Philip ‘Sporn
John Thomas
Robert DeLay
Lester Bower
Betty
Roger
Vicky
Springfield
Carroll Balser
Thomas
Mansfield
Robert Arbaugh
Columbus
Ernest Thomas
Raymond
Ronnie
Pomeroy
Mothers Day Weekend Social Circles Reach Ohio Towns
Mrs varies Payne visited her children Katheryn and Don Payne in Dayton over Mothers Day weekend. Mrs Charles McNamee spent time with Mrs Alice Ritchie in Tuppers Plains. Families from Columbus Wellston Marietta Nelsonville and Dayton gathered for visits and Sunday meals.
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Varies Payne
Katheryn
Don Payne
Dayton
Charles McNamee
Alice Ritchie
Tuppers Plains
Airs
C. A. Emmish
Earl Bougher
Nancy
Phil
Columbus
Don Burkey
Susan
Cathy
Marietta
Thurman Hellyer
Jim
Bill
Nelsonville
Mary Ann
David
Wellston
Charles Fick
Kimberly
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