Middleport Band Seeks New Uniforms With Citywide Drive
Forty-two Middleport Band Boosters plan a Saturday door to door canvass to fund new uniforms for the 90 member Middleport School Band. A kickoff at the high school reported $580 raised and a $1500 target for Saturday, aiming to equip the band and gift current outfits to the Junior Band. The drive lists local firms and residents contributing, with many volunteers organized by ward.
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Middleport
Walter Crooks
Wallace Bradford
Speen
Rich Valley Dairy
Franklin Ginther
Hese
Salem Center Institute speaker completes Meigs County tour
William L Manahan of Delaware closed the Salem Center Institute in Meigs County with a final session at the school yesterday. It was his third institute appearance this week in Meigs County. The program opened with the national anthem and flag pledge, followed by performances and talks by local figures including Mrs Geneva H Nolan on school health and cooperation among pupils parents and teachers. The evening program featured the Grate family and Catherine Shenefield with Manahan presenting Along Life's Road as his final topic. Officers for the year were Lauren Hoffman president Earl Grate vice president Mrs Rex Shenefield secretary treasurer and Mrs Lauren Hoffman hostess.
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Catherine Shenefield
Manahan
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
Jackson
Dc. O. Chapman
Nellie Vale
Gladys Major
Thelma Campbell
Theernoon
C. E. Blakeslee
Robert B. Linter
Linter
E. A. Grate
Marilyn Turner
James Vennari
Salem Center Institute
Lauren Hoffman
Earl Grate
Rex Shenefield
Christmas party planned by Middleport Philathea Society
Middleport Philathea Society of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Edward French 8 Second Ave announcing a December 11 Christmas party at the church and honoring four generations of the Gilmore family active in church work.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Edward French
Second Ave
Ernest Lallance
Gilmore
Minnie Gilmore
George Childs
Cash Mahr
Nell Lds
Christine
Candace Bahr
Christine Bahr
Melanie Young
Joe Young, Jr
Dulele Young
French
Middleport Churches Weekly Schedule Highlights
Central listing of services across Middleport churches includes First Baptist Claremont led by Pastor Hoyt with sermons on True Freedom and The Light of the World, Heath Methodist with Evangelistic Mission, and First Presbyterian with Belong To the Future. Also Arch of the N.Rene, Salvation Army, Church of Christ, and Syracuse Presbyterian note services, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and joint events.
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First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
John Hoyt
Electa Circle
Shirley Mills
Lillian McGhee
Hoyt
J. E. Wilson
Beech St
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
David Skeen
Mt. Gilead
First Church
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Gallipolis Westminster Fellowship
Middleport Fellowship
Arch OF the N
Rene —Robert Styers
Alvation Army
Levi Olmstead
Church OF Christ — Wert
Sauer announce birth of son in Syracuse
Mr. and Mrs. John Sauer of Syracuse announce the birth of a son at the Mason Clinic Thursday morning. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Sauvage and Mr. and Mrs. Bertreee Syracuse. Mrs. Arin Potts of Syracuse is a great grandmother.
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Pomeroy
John Sauer
Syracuse
Mason Clinic
Sauvages
Jean Ahn
John Sauvage
Butternut Ave
Joy
Rs. Bertreee
Aty Arin Potts
Rutland Bride Joins Middleport Groom In Rustic Ceremony
Miss Joan Utsinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Utsinger Rutland and Thomas Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Don Stewart Middleport wed at 630 pm on Saturday November 1 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Cart at his home in Middleport The bride wore slate blue dress with navy accessories and pink rosebud corsage A rhinestone necklace completed her jewelry and the couple reside in a lower Rutland apartment.
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Middleport
Joan Utsinger
Frank Utsinger
Rutland
Thomas Stewart
Don Stewart
Cart
Stewart
Lower
Heath Methodist Service Guild Plans Christmas Party
The Heath Methodist Service Guild met at Mrs. Doh Stivers home with Mrs. Edward T. French hosting. Mrs. Vernon Weber presided and Mrs. Jack Bachner led devotion with scripture and meditation. They planned a Christmas party with a fish supper, gift exchange, and program and discussed membership drives and fund ideas. Members will study Toward Understanding the Bible this winter and the meeting night was moved to the first Monday monthly.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Service Guild
Nan Moore
E. S. Schaaf
Doh Stivers
Edward T. French
Vernon Weber
Jack Bachner
McConnell
Franklin Ginther
Guild
Middleport FFA Members Make Lape Pins for Game Night
Middleport High School home economics students under Miss Mildred Ohlinger created lapel pins and streamers in orange and black crepe paper to sell to Yellow Jacket fans for tonight's game.
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Middleport
Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Mildred Ohlinger
Yellow Jacket
Program Set For Church Mission at Racine Methodist
Plans announced for United Evangelist Mission at Racine Methodist Church from Nov 16 to 23. Rev. Don Yocom will conduct visitation while Rev. John H. Elwood preaches. Each evening at 7 30 the sermons cover topics Salvation for the Questing Soul Great Stumbling Block Salvation for the Sin Sick Soul Yesterday s Sin Salvation for the Suffering Soul Salvation for the Fearful Soul.
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Elwood
Rally Day Sunday at Silver Ridge Church
Rally Day services set for Sunday November 16 at 11 a m after Sunday School. About 25 children and youths will perform songs recitations dialogues and flag drills. Rev W A Frost of Belpre will speak after the program.
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Silver Ridge
Rachel Taylor
Lenabelle Pooler
Betty Pullins
Joyce Cassel
Maxine
Norma Hawk
Janet Christy
Sybil Now
Barbara Frost
Dolores Sinclair
Mary Alice Sinclair
Sharon
Gerald
Tommy Summerfield
Kay
Jackie Bahr
Lila
Linda Bahr
Donna Jeanne Bahr
Shirlene
Karen Cassel
Phillip
Kent Cassel
Roger Bahr
Billy
Donnie Pooler
Faye Watson
Garrett
Violet Christy
W. A. Frost
Belpre
Wil
Operetta by Portland pupils set for Friday night
An operetta titled She Didn't Believe will be staged by pupils at Portland elementary school in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Two stage sections are ready and to be delivered this week. The PTA plans an ad program to raise funds for a wine veil curtain and invites area businesses to participate. A PTA membership drive is under way and an attendance banner will be held by the room with the most parents each month.
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Pomeroy
Portland
PTA
Name Restored for Local Street in Middleport Cheshire
In Middleport Cheshire residents welcomed the restoration of the historic street name Goal Street now known as Cole Street. The change honors the area’s early coal transport history from Fisher's Hollow, linking to the town’s origins and reflecting local pride in place names.
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Cheshire
Goal St
Cole St
Middleport
Roush Family Observes 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Virgil Roush Letart hosted a Sunday family dinner for the 45th anniversary. Attendees included Darrell Roush and family Don Paul Iris Monte Sheila Dickie and others, with two anniversary cakes bearing a bride and groom and the inscription 45.
POMBEROY Women’s Prayer Group Meets at Grace Parish House
The Pomeroy Women’s Prayer Group met at Grace Episcopal Parish House with Mrs. Charles Speer leading on Prayer for These Times. Key points included Worship confession intercession petition and Thanksgiving. Mrs. Richard De Mott gave a brief talk on Praise for God’s Love in Answer to Prayer. Next meeting set for Dec 10 at the Federated Church.
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Pomberoy
Pomeroy Women's Prayer
Grace Episcopal Parish House
Charles Speer
Star Grange Elects Officers At Recent Dexter Meeting
Officers were elected including James Nicholson master Rex Shenefield overseer Mrs Marvin Wilson lecturer Edward Nelson steward Ronald Nicholson assistant steward Walter Holliday chaplain Carl Shenefield treasurer Mrs John Holliday secretary Jack Bolen gatekeeper Norma Gail Holliday Ceres Joan Nelson Pomona Mrs Walter Holliday Flora Wanda King lady assistant steward Lauren Hoffman appointed home economics chair and Ronald Nicholson youth chair next meeting December 6 with no meeting November 15 due to Farmers institute.
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Dexter
Star Grange
James Nicholson
Rex Shenefield
Marvin Wilson
Edward Nelson
Ronald Nicholson
Walter Holliday
Carl Shenefield
John Holliday
Jack Bolen
Norma Gail Holliday
Ceres
Joan Nelson
Pomona
Flora
Wanda King
Lauren
Grange to Elect Carpenter Columbia Grange Officers
Columbia Grange plans an election of officers at Friday evening meeting. Bean soup and crackers will be served.
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Carpenter
Columbia Grange
Two Trucks Bought At Special Meeting
Meigs County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse and approved purchases of two trucks for road maintenance. Legion Auto Sales bid $2290 for one truck and R. V. Ebersbach Motor Co. bid the other. several standing bills were also approved for payment.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Legion Auto Sales
R. V. Ebersbach Motor Company
Middleport High School Gay 90s skit and Armistice Day events
Junior Class presented Aunt Libbie's Album featuring costumes and mock poses from the Gay Ninety period with Marilyn Bailey as narrator. The program also included Armistice Day sketches by Jack Lloyd and A Price, patriotic songs, and remarks from Coach Winefordner and Coach Stanley about the Rutland game.
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Middleport
Aunt Libbie
Vin&s Lee
Middleport High School
Marilyn Bailey
Déwey Gore
Grandpa
Laura Rowley
Loréen Latage
Charlene Walburn
Maude
Charles Hess
Janet Custer
Sally Sauer
Simpkins
Pau Moore
Charles Winebrenner
Hank
Rae Ann
Fisher
Blaine Walburh
Fish Dance
Ence
Fina Wells
Jack Lloyd
A Price
Lois Cecil
David Wnéfordner
Charles Stanley
Coac
Rutland
Yellow Jacket
Winefordner
Church News Roundup of Pomeroy Area Congregations
A dense church notices page lists service times and speakers for many local churches including First Baptist with Arthur Sengpieh evangelist, United Methodist with Rev Paul Bailey, Federated with events like The Messiah rehearsal, Christian Science focusing on Mortals on Immortals, Sacred Heart mass times, and multiple other parishes across the Racine Syracuse circuit with Sunday school, worship, evangelistic missions, youth groups, and midweek prayers.
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First Baptist
R. H. de Mott
Youth Fellowship
God
Arthur P. Sengpieh
Northern Baptist Theological Seminny United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunse
Paul C. Bailey
Harold F. Hess
Fred Blaetmar
Christian Science
Mornitz
I Corinthians
Sacred Heart
George Voytke
Racine Parish
John H. Elwood
Forest Run
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fred Nease
Oak Grove
Sutton
Sunay
Three Birth Announcements From Ohio Hospitals
Three births reported. A son Richard Stephen to Mr. and Mrs. James B. Titus on Wednesday Nov 12 at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Titus of Rutland. A son to Mr. and Mrs. William Riddle (Marcia Cottingham) on Nov 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M L Cottingham and Mae Michael. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Locust and Louise Lewis.
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Middleport
Richard Stephen
James B. Titus
Doctor's Hospital
Columbus
James Titus
Rutland
William Riddle
Marcia Cottingham
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
M. L. Cottingham
Mae Michael
William Ee ‘ Oe
Ave
Ksoe Stewart
Louise Lewis
Wiser
Stewarts
James
Robert
Arthur Locust Bt
Mt Gilead Pastor To Speak At County Youth Rally
The Rev. David Skeen of Trinity Methodist Church Mt Gilead will speak at 7 30 p m at an all county Methodist Youth Fellowship rally in Pomeroy The Rev Skeen serves as a graduate of Asbury College Ohio State University and has pastored in the region This is the first event in a series of Methodist church missions begun in September and continuing in the local area.
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Pomeroy
David Skeen
Trinity Methodist Church
Mt. Gilea
Pomeroy Methodist Aee
Skeen
Asbury College
Tate
Igtle
Pastor Returns Home After Palestine Tour
The Rev. Nobel Rompel former United Methodist pastor now in Xenia Ohio completed a six week Holy Land tour visiting Jerusalem Jericho Nazareth and several Mediterranean courtesies Mrs Rompel is Velma Geary from Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Nobel Rompel
United Methodist Church
Xenia
Ohio
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jéricho
Nazareth
Israel
Four-Game Carnival to Benefit Polio Fund in Pomeroy
Proceeds from a basketball carnival featuring four games will aid the Meigs County polio fund. Five county high schools plus Pomeroy Cheshire Rutland Middle Raisin and Tuppers will compete at 8 pm December 6 in the Pomeroy Junior High auditorium. Charles Gibbs is athletic director and event chairman.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Cheshire
Meigs County
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Q. O. Patterson
Superlivengeet
Harrisonville
Aiet Rutland
Middle Racine
Tuppers
Chester
Benefit County
Voiture 40 et 8 Holds Pomeroy Armistice Day Talk
Voiture 40 et 8 met at the Drew Webster Post 339 home in Pomeroy to discuss next year Armistice Day observances. Ernest Lallance noted a Cincinnati party marking 25 years with his company. Members sang happy birthday to Ed Duffy. Next meeting will be December 9 for Christmas planning.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Ernest Lallance
Cincinnati
Ed Duffy
Grange Pomona Honors Acknowledged In State Judging
Meigs County Grange Pomona has been judged among the top three in its class in Ohio. Master C N Jones and deputy H E Starkey will receive a special award at the state meeting in Cleveland on December 9. Jones begins a third term after reelection. Meigs Pomona is noted for fewer than 2000 subordinate members.
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Regoneg County
Pomona Grange
Byron Frederick
Ohio State Grange
Meigs County
C. N. Jones
H. E. Starkey
Cleveland
Jones
Meigs Pomona Orange
Meigs
Washington Boy Allen Chase Visits With Mother
Washington D C resident Allen Chase and his mother Mrs. John Chase visited over the weekend. Mrs. Chase accompanied him back to Washington D C and will stay with him during the winter months.
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Washington
Allen Chase
Washington, D. C
John Chase
Judge Russell handles intoxication case in Middleport
One case was heard by meger Sidney T. Russell last night Ohlinger was fined $5 and costs and given a 10 day jail sentence on an intoxication charge.
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Middleport
Meger Sidney T. Russell
Ohlinger
Adjutants Declared Protected Birds in Thdia
In Thdia the adjutant bird is protected by law from killing. The long billed birds are shielded because they consume the remains of dead animals, a natural role that the law seeks to preserve.
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Thdia
Suits Seek Divorce and Permanent Alimony in Meigs County
Two suits filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court involve Ralph Swan Jr seeking a divorce from Mildred Evelyn Swan for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Annice Mae Ohlinger seeks permanent alimony from Wesley P Ohlinger on grounds of extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Counttheh Pleas Court
Ralph Swan, Jr
Mildred Evelyn Swan
Annice Mae Ohlinger
Wesley P. Ohlinger
Pomeroy SSA Officer to Hold Office Hours
Elliott P. Goffee field representative from the Portsmouth Ohio Social Security office will hold office hours at Pomeroy City Hall from 10 30 a m to 1 30 p m next Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Elliott P. Goffee
Portsmouth, Ohio
The
Social Security Administration
Pomeroy City Hall
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