Middleport and Syracuse Churches Plan Infirmary Party
The deacons and deaconesses of the Middleport and Syracuse First United Presbyterian Churches will host a party at the Meigs County infirmary on December 3. A joint committee from both churches finalized plans after a Sunday meeting and also organized Christmas visits to shut‑in members on December 17 at 3:30 p.m. Gifts will be given, and the junior choir will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian
Meigs County Infirmary
William Winebrenner
Tom Clark
Frankie Mumaw
Arthur Sylvester
Ada Slack
Don Cottrill
Charles Blake
Howard Ruppelt
Meigs County
Tri-County
Gallipolis
Potluck Plan For December 3 In Middleport
A Mount Moriah Baptist Church gathering outlined a December 3 potluck at Miss Audell Phillips home in Glau ster with Lewis Manley Post Amer ican Legion. Mrs. Oscar Hardaway presided and publicity was led by Mrs. Arnold Richards. A past president pin for Mrs. Campbell Harper was to be purchased by a committee including Mrs. Edith Thomas Mrs. Richards and Mrs. William Smith. The Christmas party for December 14 was assigned to Mrs. Richards Mrs. Naomi Bentley and Mrs. Allen Hampton to finalize plans. Mrs. Arlena Reese became treasurer after a financial report by outgoing treasurer Mrs. Smith. Refreshments were served by several members during social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Smith
Richards
Naomi Bentley
Allen Hampton
Smith
Arlena Reese
Girl Scouts Visit Camp Rotan in Athens
Twelve members of Girl Scout Troop 221 and leaders visited Camp Rotan in Athens on Sunday. They brought sack lunches, explored the camp, hiked the area, and planned an overnight in December. Participants included Rose Marie Hackett Janice Everson Becky Allensworth Marjorie Harris Sandy Humphreys Marilyn Stumbo Kay Boggess Connie Cooke Olita Lewis Diane Davis Carole Anderson Christine Bailey. They were accompanied by Mrs. George Hackett Jr and Mrs. William Everson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
Rotan
Rose Marie Hackett
Janice Everson
Becky Allensworth
Marjorie Harris
Sandy Humphreys
Marilyn Stumbo
Kay Boggess
Connie Cooke
Olita Lewis
Diane Davis
Carole Anderson
Christine Bailey
George Hackett, Jr
William Everson
Circle to Meet Oremoy Ruth Mission Band at Victham Home
The Pomeroy First Band Yerch and the Ruth Mission group will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jim er Victham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Missionoriy
Pomeroy
Jimer Victham
Magnolia Temple District Meeting Attended by Pythian Sisters
Fifteen Magnolia Temple, Pythian Sisters, members traveled to Wilkesville for district II lodge convention. They conducted a memorial service for deceased members and included Mrs. Richard Campbell and others in the delegation with Mrs. Lillian Stieff as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Temple
Pomeroy
Pythian Sisters
Wilkesville
Richard Campbell
Henry Reibel
Gladys Duckler
Thomas Cook
Arnold Hayes
Lucille B. Hawkins
Ray Seidenabel
Dale Smith
Fred Swatzel
Bernice Ann Durst
Laura Eisenstein
Lillian Stieff
Karl Grueser
Elsie Mossman
William Fisher
Stieff
Furniture Buying Will Be Homemaker Topic
SYRACUSE The Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club meets November 15 at Mrs William Hayes home with Mrs George Schneider assisting. The topic Understanding How To Buy Furniture will be given by Geneva H Nolan county home demonstration agent. Attendees bring a covered dish and their own table service for a noon potluck luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
William Hayes
George Schneider
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
Heiskell To Be Speaker At Bedford
POMEROY The Bedford Community Institute will meet Tuesday at the community building with an afternoon program at 1 p.m. featuring Bedford Elementary School students. County home demonstration agent Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan speaks, followed by an 8 p.m. program of music and talks. WSAZ farm director John Heiskell will deliver the main address. Officers include Stanford Stockton president Mrs. Don Betzling vice president and Mrs. Leo Story secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford Community Institute
Bedford
Geneva H. Nolan
C. E. Blakeslee
John Heiskell
Wsaz Television
Huntington
W. Va
Stanford Stockton
Don Betzling
Leo Story
4 H ers Camp At Canter s
POMEROY The Pomeroy Benders Junior 4 F Club with Mr and Mrs C E Blakeslee spent the weekend camping at Canter s Cave An officers installation was held Peggy Hoffner president Susie Heaton vice president Linda Shepard secretary Nancy Titus treasurer Jennifer Blakeslee news reporter Sharon Freeman recreation leader The girls cooked four meals with an outdoor project There were hikes a camp fire program and a vesper service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Benders
C. E. Blakeslee
Canter’s Cave
Peggy Hoffner
Susie Heaton
Linda Shepard
Nancy Titus
Jennifer Blakeslee
Sharon Freeman
Explorer Troop 256 Is Being Organized
NEW HAVEN Explorer Troop 256 of the Boy Scouts of America is being organized with sponsorship by the New Haven Lions Club. Past advisors are Franz Reichert and Ed Cunningham. Open to high school boys aged 14 to 18 with no prior scouting needed. Meetings are the first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Scout Hall in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Boy Scouts of America
Lions Club Dinner Hosted by Legion Auxiliary
In New Haven the Lions Club met Tuesday evening for a dinner hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary ladies. A business session followed. Topics included The State Light Conservation program the father son banquet on Nov 21 and ladies night on Dec 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Fellowship Set to Meet at Bradbury Church Tonight
The Men s Fellowship of the Meigs County Churches of Christ gathers at 7 30 tonight at Bradbury Church to box clothing for the Grundy Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Bradbury
Grundy Mountain
Grundy
Bradbury PTA Meeting Set at Middleport School
Bradbury PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the school. A special program has been planned and a social hour will follow with sixth grade mothers serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bradbury Pta
Mrs Morarity Hostess for Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Arthur Morarity will be hostess when the Fun While You Learn Garden Club meets Monday evening at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur Morarity
Garden Club
Auxiliary Meet Set Pomeroy Hosts Legion Past Presidents
Mrs. Harry Houdashelt will entertain the Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post American Legion at her home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Houdashelt
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
Heath Church Group Plans Christmas Decorations
Heath Methodist Church officials met to map outside decorations for Christmas with patterns shown by Charles Asa Bradbury. Plan includes candle light service on December 24 and funding from church groups. Eleanor Circle cleared to install new electric side lights. Rev. Raymon Konkright attends Ohio Council of Churches meeting as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist
Charles Asa Bradbury
L. W. McComas
Eleanor Circle
Raymon Konkright
Social notes from Middleport weekend travels and health updates
Middleport social notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Bob Coats to Cincinnati to see son Stephen in school. Paul Smart and granddaughter Melanie Hackett returned from Perrysburg after visiting Milton Smart. John Fultz and son were in Columbus on business. Janice Richards of Columbus visits her parents Arnold and Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Kincaid recuperates after a fall at home, patient at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant W V. Nina Russell and Harrie Marie Smith visit Columbus. Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Childers travel to Akron to visit Nina Bland and relatives. Frank Betz accompanies them to Columbus to visit Lucinda Davies. Lyston Fultz, Boys Industrial School superintendent, visits Pomeroy and Middleport and sings at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Defenbacher returns home to Columbus after two weeks with Frieda Faehnle. Mrs. Fred Hoffman of Dunbar W V released from Meigs General Hospital after several weeks post surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Coats
Cincinnati
Stephen
Paul Smart
Melanie Hackett
Perrysburg
Milton Smart
John Fultz
Columbus
Janice Richards
Arnold Richards
John Kincaid
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Nina Russell
Harrie Marie Smith
Colum
Guy Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Akron
Nina Bland
Frank Betz
Lucinda Davies
Lyston Fultz
Boys Industrial School
Pomeroy
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Lucille Defenbacher
Frieda Faehnle
Fred Hoffman
Dunbar
Meigs General Hospital
Flower Centers Proposed by Missouri Nurseryman
L F E Nichols of Chillicothe proposes flower centers in every city to grow and distribute flowers free to the ill and institutions. He will donate 14 acres in Chillicothe for lifetime use, already hosting eight acres of peonies and thousands of narcissus tulips hyacinths iris day lilies and other blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FE. Nichols
Chillicothe, Mo
Nichols
American Peony Society
Special services at Morris Chapel Methodist Church
Special services will be held at 7 30 p m at Morris Chapel Methodist Church at Spiller with the Rev Pearl Caste pastor speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Morris Chapel Methodist Church
Spiller
Pearl Caste
Will Assist In Charity
A donation was given to the annual Christmas project of the Middleport firemen aiding needy families. The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs. E. L. Hughes home with Mrs. Kenneth Byer in charge. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. Perry Mitch home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Will Reynolds to a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
E. L. Hughes
Kenneth Byer
Perry Mitch
Hughes
Will Reynolds
Byer
Thanksgiving Play by Westminster Youth at Middleport Church
Westminster youth fellowship will present a Thanksgiving play at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Sunday evening in conjunction with a dinner. Youth members meet at 4 p.m. Sunday to receive parts. practice is at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Karen Gregg moderates. devotional led by Helen Taylor Carolyn Searles Roger Roush Lune Rue Carolyn Russell and Roy Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Karen Gregg
Helen Taylor
Carolyn Searles
Roger Roush Lune
Carolyn Russell
Roy Coleman
Loyal Women Plan Meeting After Special Service
Middleport residents are notified that the Loyal Women's Class will gather at Middleport Church of Christ Thursday evening after a special service conducted by Rev. Kenneth McCorkle of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Kenneth McCorkle
Kentucky
Needy Family Aid Set To Move Tuesday by Church Group
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the United Methodist Church will collect food for a needy family Tuesday evening during their church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
The
United Methodist Church
Pictures At Garden Club Flower Contest Show
Citizens National Bank will display pictures of the flower arrangement contest during the Winding Trail Garden Club meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs. Leo Bryan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Citizens National Bank
Winding Trail Garden Club
Leo Bryan
Meigs County Music Festival To Host Two Events This Year
Meigs County plans two festivals at Eastern High School this year one for instrumental students and one for vocal students the county music supervisors held conferences about the events. The piece notes last year’s show and mentions a previous film version of A Star Is Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Eastern High School
Middleport church starts annual canvass this week
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church began its annual all-member canvass Sunday and will continue through the week. Co chairs Clinton Fisher and Lewis Sauer Jr led workers in preparations with members including John Fultz Susan Park and Rev Howard Ruppelt. New members will be welcomed by the session at 7 30 Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Clinton Fisher
Lewis Sauer, Jr
John Fultz
E. 0. Tewksbury
Paul Haptonstall
James Mahokey
J. E. Harley
Susan Park
James Buchanan
Donald Mills
Richard Vaughan
Howard Ruppelt
Ruppelt
Hudson attends East Tennessee Regional Conference of Social Workers
Miss Carol Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hudson attended the East Tennessee Regional Conference of Social Workers in Knoxville Tennessee. She participated in the opening general session a luncheon and workshops as a Milligan College student near Johnson City Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Hudson
George Hudson
East Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Hudson
Milligan College
Johnson City
Big Bend Minstrelers seek winter show sponsors
In Gallia Academy auditorium performers gain support from various groups. John Heiskell, former Meigs County Farm Bureau director, is noted on television. Ten organizations seek sponsorship for the winter production, with written requests and project plans to be submitted to The Messenger office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Academy
John Heiskell
John
Farm Bureau
Meigs County
Big Bend
Lou's Meadowgold Wins at Mahoning Trumbull Trials
Joe Young's Lou's Meadowgold took first in a field of 98 dogs at the Mahoning Trumbull Club trials in Niles. Also noted are meetings: Red Cross reorganizational session at 8 p.m. Thursday in the county courtroom and the rural-urban dinner at Midlleport Elementary at 7 16 Friday featuring local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Young
Lou
Mahoning Trumbull Club
Niles
American Red Cross
Middleport
Ceremonial Planned by White Shrine in December
Plans for a ceremonial to be held in December were discussed Friday night at the IOOF Hall. Mary Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem led the meeting with Mabel Bennett and Allen Hughes as worthy high priestess and watchman of shepherds in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Mabel Bennett
Allen Hughes
Shepherds
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