Churches Donate 1300 for Meigs Memorial Prayer Room
The Meigs County Memorial Gift Committee announced a 1300 check from the Meigs County Ministerial Association to furnish the hospital prayer room. The plan includes a raised platform, altar, Communion table, a portrait, suspended ceiling, railing and kneeling bench, carpeted floor, and gray walls with modern-fold doors. Donations came from churches and individuals including some from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Hospital
Glazier
Meigs County
Columbus
George O. Smith
Rollin Copeman
Smith
Ohio
Association For ‘Fine Cooperation
New Officers Elected By Class 12 Heath Church
Middleport Heath Methodist Class 12 elected officers at a gathering at Mrs FE M Wood home. Officers chosen were Mrs Guy Shuler president Mrs Herman Haddox vice president Mrs James Euler secretary and Mrs C F Hibbs treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
FE. M. Wood
Guy Shuler
Herman Haddox
James Euler
C. F. Hibbs
Frieda Faehnle
Donald Mills
J. B
Archibald MacLeish
Job
Nellie Zerkle
Mills
Haddox
Max Sanborn
Ethel French
Raymon Konkright
James Criswell
Wood
Henry Hennesy
L. W. McComas
Nan Moore
Eastern Homemakers Style Show Draws 200 Plus
More than 200 parents and guests attended the Eastern High School home economics revue in the school auditorium. Models wore outfits from sports to dates as escorts greeted them. Awards went to June Pooler and Ruby Mays among seniors, with multiple prizes announced and floral arrangements by Ina Massar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Eastern High School
Eastmor
John Newell
Larry Koenig
Kenneth Taylor
Sue Swain
June Pooler
Marilyn Stearns
Marjorie Hoffman
Elizabeth Buchanan
Shirley Heilman
Ruby Mays
Ina Massar
Ronaleen Osborne
Avice Frecker
Betty Crocker
FISA
Mary Jo Roush
Linda Spencer
Harold Osborne
Madelyn Buchanan
Middleport Garden Club Chooses New Leader
Mrs. Walter Hayes was elected president of the Middleport Garden Club at a meeting hosted by Mrs. C. A. Emmis. Other officers include Miss Nellie Zerkle as vice president, Mrs. John Zerkle as secretary, and Mrs. David Entsminger as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Hayes
Middleport Garden Club
C. A. Emmis
Nellie Zerkle
John Zerkle
David Entsminger
Garen Stansbury
Club Officers Are Presented
A Lit erary Club meeting at Mrs Emerson Jones home appointed a winter program committee led by Mrs Bruce Lloyd and Mr Charles Bradbury. Jones presented the gavel to Bradbury as officers were named including Lloyd vice president Johnson secretary and Moran treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Literary Club
Emerson Jones
Bruce Lloyd
Charles Bradbury
Donald Mills
Joseph Nowell
Jones
Bradbury
Lloyd
Edward Johnson
Roger Moran
Northwestern Plans Party For Local School Staff
A banquet for Northwestern Local School District teaching staff is set for Thursday May 24 at Lake Hope Lodge. The teachers association led by George M Dallas discussed reading and testing programs with Dorothy Dohoney and James Evans of Scott Foresman Book Co. Refreshments were served by Leda Kraeuter. Des Moines notes: Nora Turpen will wed James Cain next August and take the name Nora Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Northwestern
Lake Hope Lodge
Teachers’ Association
George M. Dallas
Dorothy Dohoney
James Evans
Scott Foresman Book Co
Leda Kraeuter
Des Moines
Nora Turpen
Nora Cain
Miss Turpen
Beloit
Wis
James Cain
Mr. Sisson Is Honored On Birthday at Grandparents’ Home
A family birthday gathering for Frank Sisson was held Tuesday at the Cohen grandparents’ Butter Nut Avenue home with ice cream, cake, a cookout, and many gifts. Attendees included Sissons and Cohens, plus Angela and Amanda. Abraham Lincoln context noted: Sarah Grigsby died in childbirth at 21 and is buried near Lincoln City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Sisson
Charles Cohen
Butternut Ave
James Sisson
John Sisson
Melanie
Nancy Sisson
William Cleland
Debbie
Archie Swartz
Ralph Sisson
Angela
Amanda
Cohens
Lincoln City
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Grigsby
Coal bids opened for Pomeroy Post Office project
Bids from Double B Coal Co Peacock Coal Co Jacobs Coal Co and Jeffers Coal Co were opened Wednesday. Jeffers Coal Co submitted the lowest bid for the Pomeroy Post Office project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Double B Coal Co
Peacock Coal Co
Jacobs Coal Co
Jeffers Coal Co
Ex-Resident Rites Held for Oliver R. Linkenholker
Funeral services were held for Oliver R. Linkenholker 51 of Columbus a former area resident at the Highland Chapel. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. He is survived by his wife Mary two daughters Barbara Eblin and Linda Washburn a son Ronald his mother Mrs Hattie Kunze and sisters Mrs Mamie Swanger and Mrs Cecil Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Oliver R. Linkenholker
Columbus
Highland Chapel
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Linkenholker
Mary
Barbara Eblin
Linda Washburn
Ronald
Hattie Kunze
Mamie Swanger
Cecil Duckworth
Kindergarten Diplomas Scheduled At Middleport School
Mrs. Pearl Reynolds will present diplomas to both morning and afternoon kindergarten classes in special exercises on the final day of school. Children shared a school day with lunch in the Pearl Street cafeteria and outdoor games followed by an afternoon recording of Peter and the Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pearl Reynolds
Pearl St
Peter and the Wolf
Reynolds
Scholastic and Athletic Awards for Middleport Junior High
Middleport junior high held an assembly awarding eighth graders for state test scores poetry and spelling achievements plus perfect attendance. Notable honors went to Robert Schmoll Kenneth Harris Larry Gladwell and others for high test scores. Athletic awards recognized numerous students and the program featured a flag salute and piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Junior High
Middleport
Robert O. Schmoll
Kenneth &. Harris
Larry L. Gladwell
Roy Coleman
Olita Lewis
Jon M. Cunningham
Robert D. Burkett
Carole A. Anderson
Larry Vance
Patrick S. Edwards
Connie A. Cooke
Jack Sigman
Alice Darst
Rodney Sauer
Kathy Bratton
Christine Bailey
Tommy Baker
A. A. Scarberry, Jr
L. W. McComas
National High School Poetry Association
Nan Moore
Sembly
Gary Stobart
Kathy Lacey
C. E. Blakeslee
Sam Hood
Roger Leffingwell
Don Nelson
Craig Rawlings
George Sauer
Larry Stobart
Johnny Blake
Bob Caruthers
Pat Edwards
Larry Gladwell
Ronnie Hindy
Buddy Moore
Joe Reichman
Fred Sheward
Jim Bartlett
Larry Taylor
Earl Knight
Thomas Baker
Kay Boggess
David Burkett
Michael Gardner
Gene Ste
Phenson
Mary Teaford
Robert Schmoll
Eugene Gherke
David Oliver
Driver Cited After Crash on E Main Street
Three car collision on E Main St caused considerable damage. Dorothy Salser of Racine was cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance after her car rear ended Roy Ek Armes of Minersville, who then rear ended Zelda Davis of Pomeroy. Minor damage reported to Davis vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Salser
Racine
Roy Ek
Armes
Minersville
Zelda Davis
Pomeroy
Salser
Davis
Edith Peters dies in Tampa at 84
Edith Peters 84 former Middleport resident died Monday at her home in Tampa Florida She lived in Florida for 16 years She is survived by husband Ross E a daughter Ruth Childs of Tampa and two sons Merrill of Cincinnati Rexford of Tampa Also six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Graveside services are set for 2 p m Friday at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire with Rev Donald Boone officiating Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home Thursday evening Rutland teens square dance class organized Friday at 8 p m at Rutland American Legion instructors Mr and Mrs John Hardy for Northwestern Local School District teenagers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Peters
Tampa
Fla
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Donald Boone
Rutland
Rutland American Legion
John Hardy
Northwestern
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Billie Tracewell
Jackie Frecker
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Patty McGrath
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Ohio State Extension Service
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J. E. Harley
C. M. Hennesy
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Emmish
Iris
Northwestern Plans Party
Peat
Mr. Sisson
Steak House
Tom Boy
Rs. Peters
Oxfords
Rox Middleport
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Evinrude
Tue Department
IQIS
H & R Firestone
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