Faith in God urged as Middleport High School class graduates
The Class of 1957 at Middleport High School received a graduation benediction from Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt who urged graduates to place faith in God to face the atomic age. He spoke on breaking social barriers, promoting peace, and finding strength in the Bible for the years ahead. The ceremony featured the band Ever Onward, the Girls Glee Club, and pastoral prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Reate
Middleport High School
Kay Darst
Clarence Lacey
Glee Club
Earl Warnke
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Raymon
Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Racine High Seniors Lead All-Time Honor Roll
Three Racine High School seniors Robert Euler Phyllis Ihle and Janice Wolfe graduate with all-time four year honor roll records. Principal Wolfe notes 39 students earned all-time honors this 1956 57 session with seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Nease
Nadine Roush
Artie Stover
Evelyn Cleland
Mary Euler
Margie Stobart
Wolfe
Larry Badgley
Norma Chapman
Robert Euler
David Hysell
Miss Ihle
Donna Jean Lewis
Joan Neville
Glenna Randolf
Wanda Roush
Claudia Shields
Genevieve Snyder
Miss Wolfe
Jackie Adams
Carolyn Cleland
Tommy Fisher
Linda Mallory
Annabel Rose
Susan Shain
Patricia Stobart
Jack Weese
Carl Wolfe
Birthday spent in Meigs General Hospital
Cecil Ray See son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth See spent his ninth birthday in Meigs General Hospital after a truck accident on Pearl and Locust. He suffered a broken pelvis in two places a hip injury a hand injury and a concussion. The driver was not charged and a post-birthday observance was planned by his schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cecil Ray See
Kenneth See
Laurel St
Meigs General Hospital
Pennsylvania
Leroy Bartrum
C. O. Fisher
Pearl and Locust
Drunk Drivers, Fines and Bonds Reported
Pomeroy forest Meadows 41 of Reedsville Route 1 was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to three days by Mayor E F Robinson. Arnold R Knight 54 of Pomeroy released on a 500 cash bond on drunken driving. State Highway Patrol arrested several others including two youth escapees from a Toledo children’s home David Pagett 17 and William James Reetz 16. Charles Whittington 26 of Cheshire released on 40 bond after reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest H. Meadows
Reedsville
E. F. Robinson
Arnold R. Knight
State Highway Patrol
David Pagett
William James Reetz
Toledo
Howard Frank
Charles Whittington
Cheshire
Racine
Alfred Lyons
Death Takes J. M. Bradshaw in Pomeroy
James Mitchell Bradshaw 80 of Rutland died at his daughter Mrs Neva Moore’s home in Pomeroy Sunday at 10 am Born Sept 22 1876 in Meigs County son of Amos and unknown wife Survived by wife Effie son Homer Bradshaw daughter in law Mrs Moore brother Hollis Bradshaw in California and four grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Ewing's funeral home led by Rev Harry Bates burial Miles Cemetery Call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Mitchell Bradshaw
Rutland
Neva Moore
Meigs County
Amos Bradshaw
Effie
Homer Bradshaw
Moore
Hollis Bradshaw
California
Ewing
Harry Bates
Miles Cemetery
Middleport Band Chief Resigns
Earl Warnke the Middleport High School instrumental music instructor and band director resigns and will move to Port Clinton in a similar role. Warnke has led the marching concert and pep bands and chaired school dance bands while his wife works as a Valley Lumber Company bookkeeper. He has guided regional and state music winners and also directed a boys chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Warnke
Middleport High School
Warnke
Port Clinton
Valley Lumber Company
Salvation Army Week Proclaimed in Ohio Counties
Salvation Army Week set for May 19 to 26 announced by Lt. Colonel Edward Carey of Cleveland Brigadier William E Chamberlain of Cincinnati and Brigadier Fred Fahey of Columbus. Meigs County observance announced by Captain Glenna Rummel with church programs on Second Street including open nights Tuesday Youth Night Thursday God in the Scriptures and a Saturday free and easy meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Ohio
Edward Carey
Cleveland
William E. Chamberlain
Cincinnati
Fred Fahey
Columbus
Meigs County
Glenna Rummel
Second Street
God In the Scriptures
Rummel
Rev Styers Resigns as Nazarene Minister in Middleport
The Rev. Robert Styers resigns after five years as pastor of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene to take a pastorate in West Lafayette. He has led youth work and served as secretary of the local ministerial association. The Styers family will move by Aug. 1, returning toward Newark, 45 miles from his mother Charlene Styers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Styers
Beech St
Styers
West Lafayette
Newark
Charlene Styers
Friends We Can Take With Us Inspires Meigs Circle
Bernice Bowen spoke to Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport on her Meigs County Weekday Religious Education farewell. Members praised her six years of teaching, presented matching luggage, and planned a June picnic as an indoor birthday dinner replaced by weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bernice Bowen
Meigs County
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Surprise Stork Shower Planned for Mrs McClure
A surprise shower for Mrs. Hershel McClure was arranged by Mrs. Charles Searles and Mrs. Edward Moore at Mrs. Searles home. Layette gifts were placed in a bassinette, a prize was the gift from the two hostesses. Fifteen guests attended with games, contests, and a dessert served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hershel McClure
Charles Searles
Edward Moore
Searles
Layette
Searls
Moore
Maggie Searles
Raymond Walburn
Charles Edwards
Surprise family reunion honors a birthday in Middleport
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fultz celebrated Mrs. Allen Knopp’s birthday and Melinda Ann Vogel’s birthday. Family members from Pomeroy Minersville Clifton and Ironton attended, including Frank Titus and sons, Harold Vogelsong and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Knopp
Middleport
John Fultz
Fultz
Melinda Ann Vogelsong
Knopp
Frank Titus
Frank Allen
Stephan
Robert
Pomeroy
Harold Jones
Minersville
Clifton
William Sw'sher
David
Anita Kay
Harold Vogelsong
Melinda Ann
Ironton
County Agents Hold Meeting Southeast-Southwest District Conference
Genea Nolan and C. E. Blakeslee will attend the Southeast-Southwest District Conference for extension agents beginning Monday at 1 p.m. at Lake Hope Vinton County. The gathering features lectures on improving extension programs and optional sessions on farm policy 4 H work community institutes and planning district activities with state leaders and out of state participants.
Four Year Old To Undergo Splenectomy In Ohio
Nancy Ann Thompson, age 4, was taken Saturday to University Hospital for Tuesday surgery to remove her spleen. She is the daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Lois Smith Thompson and will be accompanied by her mother at the hospital. Grandmother Mrs. A. V Smith also traveled to Columbus with them. Miss Jean Roush, a former Middleport resident working in Columbus, is spending time with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nancy Ann Thompson
University Hospital
Kathryn Lois Smith Thompson
Thompson
A. V Smith
Columbus
Jean Roush
Injured Child Remains in Hospital
Barbara Ann Snyder, 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Snyder of Pearl Street, remains a patient at the Mason Clinic after suffering second and third degree burns from a fall into scalding water a week ago. Relatives say discharge planned for Saturday has been delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barbara Ann Snyder
Fred Snyder
Pearl St
Mason Clinic
Miss Anna Ebers bach Recovering After Surgery
Miss Anna Ebers bach of Wetzgal Street underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is convalescing nicely according to local update from the hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anna Ebersbach
Wetzgal St
Holzer Hospital
W C Birch Dies at 73 in Portland Home
Wilbur Clayton Birch 73 of Portland died at his home Sunday at 3 a m He was born in Meigs County September 2 1883 son of Ellis W Birch and Susan (Pearson) Birch Survived by wife Martha seven children Elza Harley Ralph Augusta Daisy Ernest and Hazel along with one brother three sisters and 17 grandchildren Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Bald Knob Church with burial at Stiversville Cemetery Friends may call Ewing's funeral home until noon Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilbur Clayton Birch
Portland
Meigs County
Ellis W. Birch
Susan
Pearson) Birch
Martha
Elza
Racine
Harley
Texas
Ralph
East Liverpool
Augusta Powell
Torch
Daisy Pratt
Clinton
Ernest Clark
Letart
Hazel Shuck
Miami
Fla
Belle Holter
Nora Durst
Louisiana
Iva Bell
Sunbury
Erma
Bald Knob Church
Stiversville Cemetery
Ewing
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Hartung Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold E. Hartung and sons Ronnie and Bruce of Columbus spent a day with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung. Mrs. John Hartung visited Nutter Fort West Virginia to see her ill sister Mrs. E J Noland in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jerrold E. Hartung
Ronnie
Bruce
Columbus
Richard
Hartung
Kenneth
Marietta
John Hartung
Nutter Fort
W. Va
E. J. Noland
New Projects Discussed at Baptist Church Meeting
Several new projects were discussed and a Bible Quiz game held when the Baptist Church Won-One-Won Class met in the church. Mrs. Albert Smith presided and Mrs. Ellen Couch led devotions. Mrs. Joseph Cook conducted the games with prizes won by Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey and Mrs. William Holt. Thought for the evening by Mrs. T. T. Shelton. Pot-luck refreshments served.
Pupil Completes Eight Years of Perfect Attendance
Maude Brewer Pomeroy of Langsville tops Salem Elementary School attendance with eight years without an absence. Parents Mr and Mrs T P Brewer are noted with Principal Nellie Vale reporting. Middleport personals listed on page 12.
Pomeroy Senior High honors students with diverse awards
At the annual awards assembly Pomeroy Senior High recognized scholars athletes and clubs. Milton Lambert and Barbara Donovan received Danforth Foundation Awards while James Hemsley Fisher and White earned baseball letters. Ruth Horak Barbara Donovan Rachel Genheimer among others received typing and club awards. Earlene Renshaw won DAR Good Citizenship. 804 Ohio girls sat the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James A. Diehl
Milton Lambert
Barbara Donovan
Danforth Foundation
Richard Retton
James Hemsley
William Fisher
James White
Robert
Donald Eastman
Arthur Arnold
S. T. Johnson
Terry Phalin
Edward Bartels
William Wilson
Robert Cunningham
Howard Parker
Sam Russell
Roger Grindley
Elda Donofrio
Rachel Genheimer
Bernice Thomas
Ramora Boice
Ruth Horak
Milton Lam
Bert
Sandra Ingraham
Donna Jenkins
Brenda Strauss
June O’brien
Ann Ieenhower
Kathryn Roush
Viola Brown
Danny Morris
Ted Beegle
Linda Moore
Juds Spencer
Rita Ball
Janet Mortis
April Shasteen
Carolyn Sisson
Janet Carpenter
Thomas Goetz
Faye Gearhart
April Shadeen
Edith Riggs
Lila Terrell
Janet Struble
Barbara
Teachers and patrol members honored at final Sugar Run PTA meeting
The Sugar Run PTA held its final meeting of the year honoring six schoolboy patrol members and several teachers led by president Mrs. Ray Woodgeard. Superintendent Gibbs spoke of patrol work and thanked Chief Frank Hudson. Reports showed $186.40 in treasury and plans for a June 26 summer roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Ray Woodgeard
Pearl Williams
Robert Roberts
Ralph Zundel
Charles Gibbs
Frank Reinhart
Leo Bryan
Lucille Swackhammer
Theo Kimes
Tom White
Allen Downie
Tommy Shasteen
David Gordon
Jim Mace
Hank Cleland
Gibbs
Frank Hudson
Ed Stark
Leland Sisson
James B. O’brien
Harold Ebersbach
Rutland
Leo Crew
W. R. Shasteen
Jean Webster
Janet Carpenter
Ann Ieenhower
Linda Crow
Bill Anderson
Jim
Roberts
Meeting to Honor Charter Members on 23rd Anniversary
The Chester Council Daughters of America will hold its 23rd anniversary Tuesday evening May 21. A program will be presented to honor charter members and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Council, Daughters of America
Also Mentioned on This Page
MHS
Miss Rose
Dorothy Bush
Frankie Chapman
Linda Donahue
Donna Hilldare
Virginia Johnson
Lois Knopp
Patricia Martin
Shirley McKelvey
Nancy Proffitt
Rosemary Salser
Carroll Harris
Larry Holter
Lester Manuel
Shirley Salser
Dwain Sayre
Betty Sellers
Maralyn Taylor
Janice Webb
June Codner
Archie Hayman
Mary Kay Johnson
Judy Proffitt
Jack Teaford
Jimmie Adams
Melvin Circle
Charles Gaul
Charles Ihle
Lena Neville
Martha Teaford
Joann Wickline
Carole Bachtel
Sue Ann Buck
Joyce Carson
Dorothy Circle
Lena Dailey
Dolorous Glenn
Ann Proctor
Robert Smith
Alfred Toney
Sheila Young
Meigs Hospital
Zemo
Death
J. M. Bradshaw
Baby
Spring Hill
T.N
Middleport Band
Salvation Army Week
Rev. Styers
Nazarene
Middleport Society
Bowen
James Euler
R. C. Konknight
E.S. Schaaf
Earl Knight
Knight
H. E Bush
A. Emmish
Herman Haddox
A. J. Strauss
Harold Woodgerd
Charles McElhinny
Robert Siler
Point Pleasant
R. C C. Ko
W.C. Birch
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jonathan Meigs
Earlene Renshaw
Renshaw
Ralph C. Zandel
Reinhart
Sharon Mitch
Shirley Ash
R. L. Jacobs
C. E. Blakeslee
William Clark
Wilma Anderson
Frank Vaughan
Leslie Fultz
James Titus
Leo Vaughan
Atlas Tires
Sohio
Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
2Nd Ave
Liberty
Robert Mitchum
Ursula Thiess
Gilbert Roland
Zachary Scott
van Johnson
Ruth Roman
Jack Carson
Jos. Cotten
MGM
James Stewart
Cathy O'Donnell
Man From
Laramie
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Dance With ME
Henry
Boris Karloff
Frankenstein
Kevin McCarthy
Dana Wynters
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Ray Milland
Ernest Borgnine
Frank Lovejoy
Nina Foch
Dean Jagger
Robinson's
Robinson's Launderers — Dry Cleaners
Pomeroy & Middleport
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