Open House and Dedication at Bradbury School
Meig County officials welcomed 300 visitors to the Bradbury School open house and dedication in Middleport. County educator Robert Bowen led the program with an invocation by Fred Gardner, introducing board members and honoring the bond passage. Architect Moehlenkamp presented building keys to Edward King while representatives of Davidson Construction and other firms were introduced. State Rep. George Meinhart urged strong support for basic education and college access, and Principal Gerald Rupe read a Capitol letter confirming a flag flown over Washington. The event featured a flag presentation by the American Legion, a financial report totaling 177 552.65, and a post‑program reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. C. Pattersom
Meig County Schools
Bradbury
Robert Bowen
Fred L. Gardner
Gerald Rupe
Capitol
United States
Thomas A. Jenkins
Thelma Dill
Ipal
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Leo
Frank
Byrne Vaughn
Leo Vaughn
Prince Rupe
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Eldon Weeks
Salisbury
Silver Run
Eleanor Zeiher
Sonja Miller
E. S. Lehi
Davis Ice and Produce Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio , Electric Company
Middleport Churches Weekly Services and Events
Local churches list morning worship times Bible schools and sermons across Multiple congregations including Church of Christ Heath Methodist Nazarene Church of Christ in Christian Union Mt Moriah Baptist First Baptist First Presbyterian and Westminster. Activities include union services youth groups Sunday school and an Electa Circle meeting with various evenings and services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Fred J. Gare
Christian Endeavor
Heath Methodist Church
Heath Methodist
R. Konkright
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Young Peoples Meeting
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Mt. Moriah
Associa
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Westminster
Edward Emerson
Christian Science
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zundel
Bernice Bowen
Meigs County
Racine
Federated Church
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Salvation Army
Mildred Rhoad
Point Pleasant
Seventh-day Adventisti
Legion Plans Xmas Fund at Drew Webster Post 39 meeting
FUMEKAY A membership round-up will be a feature at 8 hm Monday as American Legion Post 39 meets in regular session at the nest home. Members will take clues to end the drive for the membership quota. A fund-raising activity for Gifts for Yanks Who Gave will raise funds to provide Christmas gifts for veterans in hospitals. Residents may donate to Gifts for Yanks, Pomeroy. A film on the Ohio State football team will be shown and a rabbit supper served. Middleport Garden Club invites the public to a non-competitive flower show at the Public Library Saturday and Sunday. Thanksgiving and Christmas arrangements featured. Saturday 25 to 69 p.m. and Sunday 25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fumekay
Drew Webster
American Legion
Nest
Legion
Yanks
Pomeroy
Ohio State
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Public Library
Middleport Social Notes Convention Attendance in Galopolis
Middleport social group at Convenor temple Meigs Temple attended District 11 convention in Gal Upolis on Thursday. Report by Mrs William Lowe and staff details include Griff Russell acting captain for Mrs Lowe and numerous members such as Mrs George Childs Dale Allensworth Odella Mack Ruth Mack Celia Young Cash sahr Ralph Gibbs Jr T F Hawkins Arthur Skinner Dave Farmer John Mayer John Bowman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convenor Middleport
Meigs Temple
Gal Upolis
M Steiff
William Lowe
Griff Russell
Lowe
George Childs
Dale Allensworth
Odella
Ruth Mack
Celia Young
Cash Sahr
Ralph Gibbs Jr
T. F. Hawkins
Arthur Skinner
Dave Farmer
John Mayer
John Bowman
Irs
William Allman
C. H. Tones
Pecans Sale Opens Early At Heath Methodist Church
Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church begins its annual pecan sale with the first shipment arriving Thursday. The note lists sale details and mentions Jeanne Clark of Locust Street and Henry W. Null of Rutland as engaged, with Clark set to wed November 30 at 7 30 p.m. in the church. Local librarian Jeanne Clark and science teacher Henry Null plan a reception after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Mi Fourth Avenue
Charles Murray
al Idyue Runi
Afrs
Narence Clark
Locust Street
Jeanne
Henry
Mise Clark
Middleport High School
Middleport Public Library
Null
Fairmont’ S
State College
Fairmont
W. Va
Rutland High School
Ohio University
Middleport P Personals
Automobile Crash On Nye Avenue Damages Gas Lines
A car driven by Bruce H. Doss of Henderson West Virginia turned from Route 7 onto Nye Avenue and struck a cement wall. The crash damaged a gas meter and pipe to a nearby home, with repairs estimated at 500 dollars. Doss was cited into court on reckless operation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nye Avenue
Bruce H. Doss
Henderson
W. Va
Dosshi
Middleport Senior Places Seventh in State History Contest
MUVULEFURT nay Stiles, senior at Middleport High, finished seventh in the Ohio History Government and Citizenship preliminary. Daughter of Mrs. E E Stiles, Middleport Messenger circulation manager, she travels to Athens for today’s final round and plans to return Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUVULEFURT — nay _Stiles
Middleport High School
Ohio
Miss
Pomeroy Area Church Schedules and Services
A compact listing of Sunday school morning worship and evening evangelistic services across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Details include times for NYPS junior services, midweek prayer meetings, and pastor names for churches such as Sacred Heart, Church of Christ, Free Methodist, United Methodist, and others in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYPS
Rutland Church of the Nazane
Harold Klingel
Sacred Heart
John Turel
Apple Grove
Ruse Eub
Nesday
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Main and
Cherry Sts
N. W
Chester Mouse
Edmond Life
Laurel ‘Cliff Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno
Carmel
Dav Hall
Corhans
Pulpm
Alfred Methodist
M. Grove
Mr. Grove
Follrod-Robinson
Fatter
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Chillicothe
Federated Church Christian Science
Jon
Lydia Carl Dies Thursday at Pomeroy Meigs Hospital
Lydia Carl of Kingsbury Pomeroy Route died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital after a lingering illness. She was a member of Hemlock Grange and Carleton Church. Survived by three daughters Faye Pratt Mabel Brickles and Louise Harrison all of Pomeroy and a son Ralph Carl of Pomeroy. Preceded by husband John two sons Dale and Leo and two great grandchildren. Ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also surviving. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Ewing funeral home. friends may call anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lydia Carl
Ewing Funeral Home
Wahama Juniors Present The Boarding House Reach
Wahama High School juniors will stage The Boarding House Reach a three act comedy at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Danny Brown Eugene Rayburn Mary Yoush Agnes Young Wanda Roush James Henderson Anne Isler Marilyn Foglesong Jes Johnson Sharon Berry Mary Roush Jeanette Litton Robert McGlathlin Jane Powell Inda Brinker John Layne Ramona Gibbs Jean Turnbull Harrietta Ingels as ushers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahama
Wahama High School
Danny Brown
Eugene Rayburn
Mary Yoush
Agnes Young
Wanda Roush
James Henderson
Anne Isler
Marilyn Foglesong
Jes Johnson
Sharon Berry
Mary Roush
Jeanette Litton
Roert McGlathlin
Jane Powell
Inda Brinker
John Layne
Insurance Agents Vote New Officers By Laws in Meigs County
Meigs County Insurance Agents Association held its regular meeting at the Hotel Martin with Tuncheon. Rodney Downing was elected president Vida Ihle vice president and W D Edwards secretary treasurer. Committee members include Edna Schoen George S Hobstetter Jr and David Winger spoke as an adjuster for Western Adjustment Service Athens. Meeting dates were set for the second Wednesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menux
Umbers
Meigs County Insurance Agents Association
Hotel Martin
Rodney Downing
Vida Ihle
W. D. Edwards
Edna Schoen
George S. Hobstetter
David Winger
Western Adjustment Service
Athens
Harry R. Barnes
Middlewort
Barnes-Simpson Agency
Sincere thanks for patronage and invitation to March visit
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for support and invites patrons to return in early March, signaling continued engagement and future plans.
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Bradbury School
Horace McElhinney
Norman Wilson
Homer Forrest
L. R. Wiley
Geneva Clark
Wilbur Theobald
Bud Russell
Everett Hawkins
Everett Lightfoot
Huber Brown
Clay Evans
Orin Wears
Hawley
Lambert
Mens
Nyersonville
Sale Ladies’ & Misses
ESSES
Middleport Churches
U. S
Ray Herrman
Cheshire
Citizens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
F.D.I.C
Middleport Social Notes
Agement
Fran Grogan
Taylor Grogan
Cecil Grogan
Fred Marshall
Charles Quivey
Columbus
David Yost
Portland
Pomeroy Church News
Braarora Caured
John Wrat
Forest Run Baptist
Hull
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
Jn. Harris
Ion Church of Christ
Thomas H. Wyatt
Carleton Church
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
Paul's Lutheran
J. M Mohrhoff
Wheran—Ii
HI. Fickenscher
Danville Pilgrim Holiness
W. V. Gilkerson
Little Hocking
Hopp
Gallipolis
Thurs
Commission On Education
Wahama Juni
Mason, W. Va
Tee
Liberty
Johnny Weismuller
Jungle Sim
Jean Byron
Bill Henry
Kimba
Nevada
Roy Rogers
Sons of the Pioneers
Dale Evans
Columb
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Scott Brady
Rita Gam
Neville Brand
Vera Vague
Lori Nelson
Fommy Cook
Mellon Frisco Bay
Maring
Monroe Don Murray Arthur O'Connell
Betty Field
Temple
Werewolf Steven Ritch
Don Meg Jovee Loose
Dale Robertson
Mara Corday
Jock Mahoney
Renton Reid
Ranger
Bonita Granville
Lowell F. Kennett
C.S
Louisvil
Mother Church
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Pomeroy Senior
Pomeroy Christian Science Society
Pomeroy, Ohio
I Love Lacy
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnez
Textron
Duck & Others
Textron PJ
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