One Way North Third Street Voted In Middleport
Middleport village council approved a first reading to make North Third Street a one way street from Mill to Walnut. The meeting covered sewage disposal plant funding, engineer proposals due November 17 and 24, and lights and fuel procurement policies. Council discussed sick leave, meal pay for sleepers, and four hour meters near Dr. J. J. Davis's office.
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Middleport
North Third St
Middleport Village
Village Hall
Mill
J. J. Davis
Rutland St
Council
Daughters of Ruth Class Names Three Committees
The Daughters of Ruth Class held its annual Thanksgiving dinner in the church dining room. Pomeroy Mrs. George H Parker Mrs. Richard Campbell and Miss Augusta Genheimer were named to the nominating committee.
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Minnie Neutzling
Parker
Nelle Bing
C. H. Myers
Lucretia Genheimer
Lydia Ebersbach
Mart Crary
Jacob Gloeckner
Mourning Service Set Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Lewis Mourning are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Rawlings Coats funeral home in Middleport. George C. Mowry of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Huntington will officiate. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Middleport
John Lewis Mourning
Rawlings-Coats
George C. Mowry
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Huntington
W. Va
Lone Oak
Point Pleasant
Seventh Birthday Honored at Mary Jane Jenkinson Party
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jenkinson hosted a seventh birthday celebration for Mary Jane with grandmother Mrs. Roscoe Satterfield assisting. Guests enjoyed favors of comic books balloons and candy along with ice cream cake and soda. Prizes went to Carol Anderson Lois Ann Sauer Deborah Grueser Susie Morris and Kevin Dailey. Additional attendees included Marta Hubbard Joyce Davis John Evans Billy Buck Michelle Buck Van Johnson and others. Gifts were given by Brawyn Dailey Sherrie Schuler Richard Haggerty Jane Accre and Sheila Childs.
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Middleport
Curtis Jenkinson
Roscoe Satterfield
Mary Jane
Carol Anderson
Lois Ann Sauer
Deborah Grueser
Susie Morris
Kevin Dailey
Marta Hubbard
Joyce Davis
John Evans
Billy Buck
Michelle Buck
van Johnson
John Ingles
Cynthia Mills
Stephen Krinke
Mary Long
Cathy Morgan
Brawyn Dailey
Sherrie Schuler
Richard Haggerty
Jane Accre
Sheila Childs
Meeting Set On Fertilizers On Thursday
Pomeroy Meigs County farmers and lime and fertilizer dealers are invited to a regional lime and fertilizer conference Thursday from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the Athens Methodist Church. Highlights include talks by Merle Baker Orion Roush William Stone and Zenas Beers plus two films Gifts of the Ages and Making the Most of a Miracle. Lunch will be served no reservations needed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens Methodist Church
C. E. Blakeslee
Merle Baker
Perry County
Orion Roush
William Stone
National Agricultural Limestone Institute
Zenas H. Beers
National Plant Food Institute
Housewarming Honors Mr and Mrs Elkins
Gifts were presented to Mrs. Anna Elkins at a housewarming for the Elkins new home hosted by the Happy Ramblers Club on Sunday evening. A potluck supper followed with attendees including Louise Anderson Emma Smith Anna Yeanger Mary Hubbard Kate Estep Maxine Persinger Dollie Woods Tib Stewart Lottie Cohen Claudia Terrell Jane Snyder and others.
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Middleport
Anna Elkins
Happy Ramblers Club
Elkins
Louise Anderson
Emma Smith
Anna Yeanger
Mary Hubbard
Kate Estep
Maxine Persinger
Dollie Woods
Tibb Stewart
Lottie Cohen
Claudia Terrell
Jane Snyder
Kauff
Rittemeir
Bertha Dailey
Kate Sinclair
World Community Day at Mt Moriah Baptist Church
About 100 women from 11 of 12 Meigs County United Church Women churches gathered at Mt Moriah Baptist Church for World Community Day. The event featured Iwalani Lum of Ohio University sharing Hawaii culture, a slide presentation, and a question period. Funds exceeding $60 support women’s training in the South Seas and Pakistan. yarn and nylon hose were collected for shipment to Germany Austria Japan and other nations.
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Middleport
Meigs County
N. D. Borden
Bruce Lloyd
Charles Bennett
Cy Young
Harper
Iwalani Lum
Ohio University
Hawaiian
South Sea Islands
Pakistan
Germany
Austria
Japan
Raymon Konkright
Warren Hulbert
Ralph C. Zandel
Mary Frances Baumgardner
Pomeroy Social Notes Social Evening At Hall
An oyster supper marked the Modern Woodmen Burlingham Camp 7230 gathering at the hall with games. Nellie Vale, state grange delegate, to speak at Hemlock Grove Grange meeting at 7 30 Saturday night. members to bring pres nesday to the school and children will present the program.
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Pomeroy
Modern Woodmen of America
Burlingham Camp
Mandy Eastman
Helen Quivey
Doris Eastman
Bedford PTA to Meet at 7 30 P M Wednesday
The Bedford Parent Teacher Association schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The gathering aims to discuss school activities and parent involvement.
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Bedford Pta
Middleport Ladies Auxiliary to Elect Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets at 1 30 pm Wednesday at the Modern Woodmen hall to elect officers for the new year.
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Middleport
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodmen Hall
Mrs Laura Saunders Released From Holzer Hospital
Mrs Laura Saunders returns to her home on S Second Street after treatment for a fractured elbow suffered in a fall on Fourth Street while returning from voting.
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Middleport
Laura Saunders
S. Second St
Holzer Hospital
Fourth St
Mt Moriah Choir Fish Supper Rescheduled for Thursday
The Mt Moriah Baptist Church choir planned a fish supper for last night but rescheduled to Thursday at 5 p.m. Proceeds fund choir robes and meals will be delivered to homes in Middleport. Gunmakers in Britain, once seen as artists by sportsmen, faded after World War II as many switched to precision industry for higher pay.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Great Britain
Social Notes From Meigs County Week End Gatherings
Charles R Houdashelt and Joseph Thrasher of the U S Navy in Norfolk spent Saturday and Sunday with William F Houdashelt in Kingsbury Road Aaron Kelton was called to a Easter Sunday by the unexpected death of his brother Daniel Kelton 50 Mrs Clara Young former resident visited with Truman Russell and family Mr and Mrs William Smith of Columbus were weekend guests of Melvin Smith Chester Road Ralph Webb attended a luncheon in Granville honoring Elizabeth H Foster and grand officers Meigs County garden clubs discussed Christmas table arrangements at the state hospital with local club delegates in Athens
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Charles R. Houdashelt
Joseph Thrasher
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
William F. Houdashelt
Kingsbury
Aaron Kelton
Aneaster
Daniel Kelton
George Shiveler, Jr
Cincinnati
Jay Myers
Kaaron
Kelton
Clara Young
Truman Russell
William Smith
David
Pamela
Columbus
Melvin Smith
Chester Rd
Ralph Webb
Granville
Elizabeth H. Foster
Meigs County Garden Clubs
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
J. E. Harley
Garen Stansbury
Middleport Garden Club
C. P. Klein
Amateur Gardeners Club
Athens
Local Resident Hospitalized After Illness at Home
James Haw ley of Middleport was taken to Meigs General Hospital early Monday after becoming ill at his home. Middleport Emergency Squad transported him for treatment.
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Midleport
James Hawley
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport
Racine Legion Auxiliary Plans Honors and Reports
The Racine Post 602 Ladies Auxiliary announced forthcoming awards for Ground Observers Corps members and noted the district ranks. Members reported on fall activities, election day dinner, and a surprise alert participation. Mrs. Virgin Roush presided with a civilian defense film and a quiz awarding prizes to Mrs. David Yost and Mrs. Dale Hill.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Ground Observers Corps
Ohio Fox Hunters Association
Roger Theiss
David Yost
Dale Hill
Virgil Roush
Rutland High Football Team To Be Honored
Rutland's Buckeye League champions and coaches will be feted at the annual football banquet at 6 30 Friday evening in the grade school cafeteria. It marks the third straight championship for the Red Devils. Speaker will be Alex Vennari, brother of Rutland coach Jim Vennari, master of ceremonies Chester Tanne hill of Middleport. Mothers of players will serve the dinner.
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MIDDLEPORT — _ Rutland
Buckeye
Red Devils
Alex Vennari
Rutland
Jim Vennari
Bealington
W. Va
Chester Tannehill
Middleport
Cub Scouts Tour Power Plant Visit Led by Den Mothers
Den I of Letart Falls Cub Scouts 241 toured the Kgger Creek Power Plant. Participants included Max Hill Clarence Hill Billy Pickens Terry Marshall Roush Dale Marvin Danny Mike Hill with den mothers Mrs. Clifford Hill Mrs Dale Hill and Mrs Virgil Roush supervising.
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Pomeroy
den I
Letart Falls
Kgger Creek
Max Hill
Clarence Hill
Billy Pickens
Terry
Marshall Roush
Dale
Marvin
Danny
Mike Hill
Clifford Hill
Dale Hill
Den
Virgil Roush
Hocking District Missionary Meeting Elected Officers
Officers for the new year were elected Sunday at the Hocking District Missionary Convention held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport. Names include Gladys Vin ey, Eleanor Preston, Gertrude Butler, Bertha Hall, Campbell Harper, Laura Young, Ora Viney, and Rev. N D Borden. The program featured a 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, worship services, a noon dinner, and panel discussions led by church leaders. Highlights from the Ohio Baptist General Association were presented by Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Smith.
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Pomeroy
Hocking
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport
Gladys Viney
First Baptist Church
Glous
Ter
Eleanor Preston
Rendville
Gertrude Butler
Rutland
Bertha Hall
Campbell Harper
Mt. Moriah
Laura Young
Mr. Borden
Allen Hampton
Naomi Baptist Church
N. D. Borden
Anna Brittentine
Mt. Zion Church
Borden
Ora Viney
Glouster
Carrie Cassell
Myrtle Warren
Ohio Baptist General Association
Hampton
William Smith
Forrest Run
Guild
Providence
Divorce Actions Filed And Dismissed In Meigs County
POMEROY A divorce suit was filed by Helen Jane White against Elwood White seeking dissolution of marriage and restoration of her maiden name Houdashelt. A separate divorce suit by Carrie Bable against Bert Bable was dismissed. Maynard R. Satterfield filed suit to quiet title in Salem Township against Harden Hunt et al.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Helen Jane White
Elwood White
Route 1
Morehead
Houdashelt
Carrie Bable
Middleport
Bert Bable
Maynard R. Satterfield
Springfield
Salem Township
Harden Hunt, Et al
Nile Price Services Set
Funeral arrangements are set for Nile Price 89 who died about noon Monday at his daughter’s home in Columbus. The service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Rev. George Chambers of Columbus officiating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. He is survived by four sons, two daughters, 23 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and four sisters.
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Nile Price
Emma Neighborgall
Columbus
Rawlings-Coats
Gallia County
Price
John Price
Glen
Canal Winchester
Lawrence
Oakley
Leslie
Pomeroy
Neighborgall
Frances Stansbury
Homer Carson
Chauncey Vance
L. D. Scott
Ralph Davis
Middleport
George Chambers
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Group Plans To Fix Toys For Needy Children
Hemlock Grove and Orange Christian Youth Fellowship meet at Hemlock Grove Church to plan toy repairs for needy children this Christmas. A backward dinner is planned for Nov. 19 with Ruth Stockton and others in charge. Worship opened with song and scripture read by Wilma Stockton. Lord's Prayer said in unison.
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Danny Bernard
Andy Evans
Wilma Stockton
Garden Club Meets Friday Tonight Change Due To Tea
The Winding Trail Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Leo Bryan's home Friday evening instead of Thursday due to a tea event hosted by the Twilight Garden Club at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Leo Bryan
Twilight Garden Club
United Methodist Church
Middleport Ministerial Association Elects Officers
The Middleport Ministerial Association elected new officers for the year at a Church of Christ meeting. Rev. Robert Palmer was named president with Rev. Warren Hulbert as vice president, Rev. Everett Delaney secretary, and Rev. Raymon Konkright treasurer. The group planned the Union Thanksgiving service for 7.30 pm on Nov. 26 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Ruppelt preaching.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Robert Palmer
Warren Hulbert
Everett Delaney
Raymon Konkright
Fred J. Gardner
First Baptist Church
Howard Ruppelt
Adult Driving Class Planned in Pomeroy
Pomeroy plans an adult driver education class at Pomeroy Senior High School Room 14. Superintendent Charles S. Gibbs says Aaron Zahl will lead the program open to Pomeroy residents and county communities with classroom instruction and practical driving experience. The class follows requests from locals. In 1891 rural Canada population share shifted to urban.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
Charles S. Gibbs
Aaron Zahl
Pomeroy High School
Gibbs
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