Child Development Talk Highlights Middleport League Meeting
Middleport High School principal A. A. Scarberry Jr spoke on child development to the Middleport unit of the Child Conservation League at Mrs Audrey Davenport’s home. Officers for 1962 63 were installed and district president Mrs Jack Mink announced a district tea May 27 at Grace Methodist. Contributions were given to local groups and a story hour at the Middleport library was planned for Saturdays. A Wiener roast for members and spouses was scheduled for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Scarberry, Jr
Middleport High School
Child Conservation League
Audrey Davenport
Eula Hensler
Julia McComas
Adelle Cullums
Peggy Houdashelt
Peggy Schmoll
Davenport
Kay Burkett
Sharon Ashley
Anita Conde
Jack Mink
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Meigs County Cancer Society
CCL Scholarship Fund
Middleport Library Board
Middleport Pta
Pomeroy
Eloise White
Collins
Mildred Zeigler
Martha Chambers
John Krawsczyn
Certificates Presented We Patrol at Middleport School Event
Middleport School held an assembly Thursday where seventh graders Rose Marie Hackett and Stephanie Pullen earned attendance spell ing bee certificates from Mrs Grace Haw ley. Leo Kennedy distributed certificates to safety patrol members and captains Billy Haptonstall Bill Hackett and Mark Tannehill received recognition. Perfect attendance awards went to multiple students across grades from kindergarten through seventh. Eugene Gherke directed group singing during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rose Marie Hackett
Stephanie Pullen
Grace Hawley
Leo Kennedy
Safety Patrol
James Bartlett
Mike Buskirk
Bernard Lyons
John Ingels
Earl Thomas
Jeffrey Boggs
Jerry Davenport
Mike Gress
Marvin Fry
Bobby Priddy
Richard
Billy Haptonstall
Bill Hackett
Mark Tannehill
Mary Krawsczyn
Cindy van Meter
Thomas Cooke
Chester Roush
Jennifer Goble
Mary Bradbury
Randy Becker
Ricky van Matre
Glenna Sprague
Joyce Roush
Vicky van Matre
Mark Haley
Mary Helman
Joseph Edwards
Sandra Clatworthy
Paul Buckley
Debbie Grueser
Michael Gerlach
William Davis
Diana Davis
Plans Made For Sale June 8 9
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Minersville Methodist Church to plan a rummage sale on June 8 and 9. Mrs. Karl Grueser presided as reports on the sick committee were given and cards were approved for patient Myrna Maag at Holzer Hospital. Chairmen for the June program were named as Mrs. William Fisher and Mrs. Adolph Grueser. The devotional topic was Rich Toward God led by Mrs. Norman McCallum with group singing and scripture readings by several members. Dessert was served by Mrs. Adolph Grueser and Mrs. Eugene Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hartenbach
Eugene Forbes
Charles Grueser
Sadie Brown
Hartenbach
Clifford Phillips
William Russell
Adolph Grueser
Homer Roush
William Fisher
Two Injured In Accident In Pomeroy
Two cars damaged and two people injured in a collision at Butter nut and Main streets Thursday morning. Clyde Salser, 75, Racine, pulled onto Main from Butternut. Robert Eastman, 21, Pomeroy, drove west and collided. Grace Salser suffered a head laceration. Mrs Charles D Salser leg injury. Both treated at Meigs General Hospital. Salser cited for failing to yield right of way. An appeal filed in Meigs County Common Pleas by Hugh Leifheit against Fred Leifheit et al moved to Fourth District Court of Appeals after a jury ruling April 27. Plaintiff seeks monetary land-use allowances for Salisbury Two road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Butternut
Main Sts
Clyde Salser
Racine
Butternut Ave
Main
Robert Eastman
Grace Salser
Charles D. Salser
Meigs General Hospital
Salser
Charles Legar
Hugh Leifheit
Fred Leifheit
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Leifheit
Salisbury
Jitney Benefit Nets $156 For Local Rescue
Syracuse volunteers report a successful jitney supper raising 156 dollars. Proceeds went to Milton Varian, treasurer of the Volunteer Rescue Unit, with thanks from Ada Siack the auxiliary president and Marie Rizer the supper chair to donors and WMPO radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Volunteer Fire Department
Milton Varian
Ada Siack
Marie Rizer
Wmpo Radio
Pomeroy High to Hold 86th Baccalaureate Service
The 86th annual baccalaureate service for Pomeroy High School occurs at 7 30 Sunday evening in the junior high school auditorium. Rev William A Roberts is chairman with Rev C Melvin Alkire delivering the sermon. Rev Francis H Glazier will participate. Music by the mixed choir directed by Mrs Lucille Swackhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
William A. Roberts
C. Melvin Alkire
Francis H. Glazier
Lucille Swackhammer
John Brooks Hurt In Welding Mishap
John Brooks a 17 year old son of Mrs Ruth Orton of Point Rock is recovering from second degree burns to his face arms and hands after a welding accident at Albany High School on Tuesday. He received treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Pomeroy WCTU to meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
John Brooks
Ruth Orton
Albany High School
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Nease services and funeral set in Pomeroy
The body of Lula B. Nease will lie in state Saturday from noon to 2 pm at the United Methodist Church where services follow. Friends may call at the residence on Wehe Terrace before noon. An Order of Eastern Star service is planned at 8 pm tonight at the residence. In Middleport, Group I of the First United Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at Cross Hardware Store with pickup available through Mrs. Bethel Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lula B. Nease
United Methodist Church
Wehe Terrace
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Cross Hardware Store
Bethel Coleman
Senior Rites Are Sunday at Middleport High School
Annual baccalaureate services for the 56 graduates will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the school auditorium. The Rev. Donald Boone will deliver the sermon, with other ministers and the school band and glee club providing music. Commencement was on May 25 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Donald Boone
Howard Ruppelt
Fred J. Gardner
Nyle Borden
Suzanne Bradbury Birthday Party at Bradbury Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury hosted a birthday party for their daughter Suzanne on her 15th birthday at their Third Avenue home in Middleport An outdoor pizza supper and games followed and Suzanne received several gifts The guest list included Charlotte Glaze Judy Moore Judy Kerns Christine Bahr Martha Nicholson Patsy Manley Seren Lewis Dianna Criswell Diane Van Cooney Lynn Daniels Celeste Ault and Cheryl Fife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Third Ave
Suzanne
Charlotte Glaze
Judy Moore
Judy Kerns
Christine Bahr
Martha Nicholson
Patsy Manley
Seren Lewis
Dianna Criswell
Diane van Cooney
Lynn Daniels
Celeste Ault
Chery Fife
Dance Under the Stars Planned at Middleport Park
An informal outdoor dance will be held Saturday night on the tennis court at Middleport community park from 8 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. The Middleport Pony League sponsors the event with The Jays of Pomeroy as masters of ceremonies and proceeds go to buy athletic equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Pony League
Jays” of
Births at Meigs General Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Elias of Mason West Virginia welcome a daughter Esther Parker Long Bottom and Portland entries list Bertha Elias Kimberly Elias Rudolph Gordon Barbara Horak Joann Howell Ralph Werry Maxine Addles burger Daniel Masters Jud ith Treadway Lily Cantarino noted among admitted patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elias
Mason, W. Va
Esther Parker
Long Bottom
Dorothy Durst
Portland
Bertha Elias
Mason
W Va
Kimberly Elias
W. Va
Arch Hanning
Middleport
Rudolph Gordon
Pomeroy
Barbara Horak
Joann Howell
Ralph Werry
Maxine Addlesburger
Daniel Masters
Judith Treadway
Lily Cantarino
Public meetings scheduled in Middleport on railroad terminal changes
Two public meetings will discuss proposed railroad terminal changes that could cost Meigs County about 1.4 million dollars in annual payroll. Frank Wilson chairs the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and will speak, joined by J W Jennings of the Brotherhood. Sessions are 10 a m and 7 30 p m Saturday at Pearl Street Elementary School open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Frank Wilson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
J. W. Jennings
Brotherhood
Pearl St
Chambers of Commerce
Past Officers Meeting Notes Read At Legion Auxiliary
A thank you note from Mrs. Clifford Jacobs for birthdays at the county infirmary was read by the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 at Mrs. Paul Casci's home. Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. led. Mrs. Ralph Gilmore led devotion. Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew and Mrs. George Beards were chosen to visit the county home in June. Mrs. Owen Watson ill at Meigs General Hospital. Flowers sent. Mrs. J M Thornton led games with prizes to several members. Dessert course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford Jacobs
Drew Webster
American Legion
Paul Casci
Jed Webster, Sr
Ralph Gilmore
Frank Cheesebrew
George Beards
Owen Watson
Meigs General Hospital
J. M. Thornton
Ben Neutzling
Gilmore
Pearl Hysell
Mayme Holmes
Webster
T. A. May
Williamson
Pomeroy Public Library
Reibel
Joe Evans
Ethel Koenig
Graduation at Bradbury Elementary School slated for 4 p.m.
Eighth grade commencement at Bradbury Elementary School in Middleport will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the school auditorium. Robert Bowen, Meigs County elementary supervisor, will speak. Music directed by Mrs Eleanor Zeihier and piano by Mrs William Stieff. Decorations by eighth grade home room mothers. Corsages and boutonnieres provided by Bradbury PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
Eleanor Zeiher
William Stieff
Bradbury Pta
Racine
Robert Morris, Jr
R. V. King
Grace Lyman
Hartwell Curd
Audrey Theobald
PTA
Democratic Club elects Troy Zwilling president
Troy Zwilling of Syracuse was elected president of the Meigs County Democratic Club at Columbia School. New officers include Mrs. Victor Young Sr, vice president. Mrs. Phil Ohlinger, secretary. William McKelvey, treasurer. and Mrs. Ava Gilkey, publicity director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Troy Zwiling
Pomeroy
Troy Zwilling
Syracuse
Meigs County
Columbia
Victor Young, Sr
Phil Ohlinger
William McKelvey
Ava Gilkey
Eighth Graders Tour Columbus in School Trip
Eighth grade students from Rutland Salem Center and Harrisonville schools toured Columbus on Wednesday. The 80 travelers left Rutland at 9 a.m. and, after a picnic at Lancaster Park, visited the capitol building and the zoo before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Salem Center
Harrisonville
Columbus
Northwestern
Lancaster Park
Capitol Building
George Meinhart
Capitol
Zoo
Meigs County
Twilight Club Elects Officers In Garden Meeting
The Twilight Garden Club met at Mrs. Phil Williamson’s home with Mrs. Jed Webster as co hostess. Officers elected were Mrs. Dwight Parker president Mrs. L L Roush vice president Mrs Webster secretary and Miss Elsie Hart treasurer.
Dicel See Dies At 48
Middleport resident Dicel P See 48 died Thursday at his Baltimore Maryland home. Survived by wife Daisy of Baltimore and sons Ralph Rodney and Beverly of Sycamore Illinois. Also a sister Mrs Joe Turner of Middleport and five brothers Vernon of Middleport Kenneth Berdie Earl of Flatrock West Virginia and Willie of Hogsett West Virginia. Rawlings Coats funeral home will hold viewing after 8 p m Saturday with services 2 p m Monday at the funeral home Reverend Clyde Bartlett officiating. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dicel P. See
Baltimore
Meigs County
See
Daisy
Ralph
Rodney
Beverly
Sycamore
Ill
Joe Turner
Vernon
Kenneth
Berdie
Earl
Flatrock
W. Va
Willie
Hogsett
Rawlings-Coats
Clyde Bartlett
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Judy Martin Named Middleport Majorette
Judy Martin has been selected drum majorette for the Middleport High School marching band as announced by Eugene Gherke. Her corps includes Diana Davis Janice Tannehill and Lynn Daniels, chosen for routine and fundamentals, joining Neda Bradford and Beverly Cundiff. Flagbearers for 1962 63 season are Marilyn Swann and Iva Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judy Martin
Middleport High School
Eugene Gherke
Diana Davis
Janice Tannehill
Lynn Daniels
Neda Bradford
Beverly Cundiff
Marilyn Swann
Iva Stewart
Senior Services Set Sunday at Rutland High School
The Rev. Marlin Carpenter will give the sermon at the baccalaureate for 50 Rutland High School seniors at 8 p m Sunday in the auditorium. The ceremony includes pomp and circumstance, performances by the senior band and choir, and the invocation by Rev. Wachenschwanz. Carpenter will speak on The Dawning of Your Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Marlin Carpenter
Rutland High School
J. E. Brown
Lancaster City
Roger Roush
C. O. Chapman
Girls’ Glee Club
Donald Wachenschwanz
Mr. Carpenter
Forest Run group votes on Bible school fund drive
At Forest Run Methodist Church a contribution to the Bible school program was voted. Mrs. John Scott presided as president with a report on the recent rummage sale. WSCS of Heath Methodist sent a thank you note read to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
John Scott
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Forest Run
Edmond Grueser
Ulwin Nease
Lawrence Napper
Fred Nease
Amanda Baer
Charles Baer
Birthday Party Honors Dorcas Girl Peggy Imboden
Peggy Lynn Imboden was honored at a birthday party hosted by her parents in Dorcas. Games yielded prizes for Lee Hall Susan McCauly Ricky Snider Jan Johnson and Kathy Obitz. Gifts opened, then ice cream candy cake and chips were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Peggy Lynn Imboden
Kenneth Imboden
Lee Hall
Susan McCauly
Ricky Snider
Jan Johnson
Kathy Obitz
Dee Kay Pike
Jeff
Randy Wendorf
Amanda
Connie
Glen Roush
Marie
Nils Pick
Bake Sale Planned by Reedsville Women Society
Reedsville Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Dorotha Riebel's home with Jean Thomas as co host. They scheduled a bake sale for May 19 at 10 30 am at the ME parsonage and named Rushin Shumway hostess for the next meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dorotha Riebel
Jean Thomas
Bradbury PTA Installs Officers Plans Picnic
Bradbury PTA elected officers William King as president Gladys Cummings as vice president Joan Morris as secretary and Bessie King as treasurer. The all school picnic will be held at Portland Park Tuesday. Eighth graders earned state test certificates Sharon Biggs placed highest in district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Pta
Middleport
William King
Gladys Cummings
Joan Morris
Bessie King
Portland Park
Sharon Biggs
Bradbury
Mrs. Bob Lewis Elected President of Garden Club
The Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Walter Bentz home to elect officers with Mrs. Robert Lewis as president and Mrs. Max Ward as vice president. Other officers named were Mrs. Bentz secretary and Mrs. Joseph Struble treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lewis
Garden Club
Pomeroy Man Dies by Gunshot in Meigs County
Grover Jenkinson 77 was found dead near his Spring Avenue home about 4 p m Thursday. Meigs County Coroner Henry Ewing cites personal safety related gunshot as the cause with death at 1 p m. Surviving wife Meda, two sons Allen and Curtis of Middleport, two granddaughters. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Ewing funeral home with Rev C Melvin Alkire officiating. Burial in Chester Cemetery. Calls allowed at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grover Jenkinson
Spring Ave
Meigs County
Henry Ewing
Jenkinson
Meda
Allen and
Curtis
Middleport
Joseph and
Lavinia Reed Jenkinson
Amelia Conat
William
Ewing Funeral Home
C. Melvin Alkire
United Methodist Church
Chester
Margaret Chapman Pomeroy Taken After Heart Attack
Margaret Chapman Pomeroy was taken to Holzer Hospital by the Racine Emergency Squad after suffering an apparent heart attack at her Letart Falls home on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret Chapman
Holzer Hospital
Racine Imergency Squad
Letart Falls
Newlyweds Honored at Bedford Wedding Shower
A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Dale Harrison Marlene Scholl will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Bedford Community Building. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Dale Harrison
Marlene Scholl
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John Gillogly
Tom Hennessy
Dennis Fraley
Herbert Parker
Nellie Vale
Mae Young
Homer Wells
Max Edmundson
Worley Haley
Twilight Club
Dicel See
Mamie Buckley
Vivian Humphrey
Rushin Shumway
B. H. Sanborn
John Terrell
Robert Lewis
Charles C. Lewis
Bentz
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