Federated Circle Plans For Christmas Projects
The Federated Circle met at the church Wednesday night with Mrs. Ben Neutzling in charge. Plans include a December 21 visit to Carman rest home with gifts and program by Mrs. Waldo J. Batels and Mrs. Norman Klees. Miss Marguerite Nye and Mrs. Lester Faber to buy a gift for the Shuster family on Lincoln Hill, who care for the lighted cross. An annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange by the Happy Harvesters Class was planned, followed by dessert served by Mrs. Bartels and Mrs. Neutzling. The group also arranged to remember shut ins and church members over 80. The union Thanksgiving service will be at the Federated Church with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels as speaker. Lights dedication ceremony set for Dec. 23. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Nye, Mrs. Waldo Bartels, Mrs. Herman Bartels, and Mrs. Gladys Cuckler. Refreshments served by Mrs. Phil Williamson and Mrs. Lena Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
Ben Neutzling
Carman Rest Home
Waldo J. Batels
Norman Klees
Neutzling
Marguerite Nye
Lester Faber
Shuster
Lincoln Hill
Shusters
Happy Harvesters
Bartels
Shutins
Union
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Circle
Nye
Waldo Bartels
Herman Bartels
Gladys Cuckler
Cuckler
Phil Williamson
Lena Grueser
Wise Buying Outlined At CCL Meeting
Mrs Kenneth Scites urged wise shopping at the Middleport Child Conservation League unit meeting. A $5 donation to the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association was reported. Plans were set for a Christmas basket for a needy family and for the Feb 25 bloodmobile visit. Handbooks were handed out and the traveling prize won by Mrs Wesley Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth Scites
Child Conservation League
Scites
Dwight Cullum
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bloodmobile
Bake Sale Plans by Gallia 4-H Junior Club
Gallia County 4-H Junior Leadership Club finalized plans for a Saturday bake sale. The event runs 9 a.m. to noon at First National Bank with Betty Cremeens as chairman. Mary Jo Yoho directed the program and will serve as representative to the extension advisory committee, replacing Joyce Evans. Charles Joe Carter will serve another year. Members are asked to pay dues by the December 18 Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Betty Cremeens
First National Bank
Mary Jo Yoho
Ohio State University
Charles Joe Carter
Group Elects Officers at White Rose Lodge Meeting
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen elected officers for 1962 63 led by Mrs Carl Mattox as president and Mrs William Morris as past president Other officers include Mrs William Robson vice president and Mrs L D Diles conductress Plans for a Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant on December 19 were announced with a gift exchange set There was mention of arrangements by Mrs Norman Wayland and Mrs Mitch Dexter Star Garden Club met with eleven members and one guest Mrs Worley Davis Present devotionals discussed holly care and the American holly lesson The next Dexter meeting is December 13 at the Dexter Church with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of
Carl Mattox
William Morris
William Robson
L. D. Diles
Mattie Bush
Perry Mitch
O. P. Galligher
Clarence McNeal
William Warden
David Entsminger
Martin Restaurant
Norman Wayland
Mitch
Dexter
Star Garden Club
Orion Nelson
Garden Club hears clinic report in Gallipolis
Winding Trail Garden Club met at Mrs. Leo Bryan's home where Mrs. Robert Thompson presented a clinic report. Other members including Mrs. Allard Pratt and Mrs. Carl Will helped, a Christmas dinner was planned for Dec. 3 at Martin Restaurant, and wreaths were to be placed at Naylors Run Memorial.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Robert Thompson
Winding Trail Garden Club
Leo Bryan
Allard Pratt
Carl Will
C. L. Heaton
John Terrell
Safety Club Hearing on Gun Use at Rutland Meeting
Rutland Safety Club hosted a talk by Don Williams of Meigs County on game safety. Williams displayed safety posters and several gun types while officers Pat Mace Alice Crouser and Audrey McKinney presided with Richard Russell serving as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Don Williams
Meigs County
William
Pat Mace
Alice Crouser
Audrey McKinney
Richard Russell
Legion Plans Dinner At Post Home For Members
American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 will host a turkey banquet at 2 p.m. Monday at the post home for post members and all drum and bugle corps members who helped with the county fair police detail and other youths who served the Legion during the fair. A regular post meeting follows the dinner.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Drew Webster
Legion
Funeral Services for James M. Taylor Held Saturday
James M. Taylor 71 of 72 Mill Creek Road died Wednesday night after two years of declining health and a stroke on August 26. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Halley Wood with Rev. Cecil Mayle. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Ida Clark and three daughters Audrey Stover Otis Rice and James Fife. two brothers Arnold and Wade. five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James M. Taylor
Mill Creek Rd
Waugh-Halley Wood
Cecil Mayle
Providence
Taylor
Gallia County
Republican Party
Harrison Twp
Wilton
Rosetta Chick Taylor
I da Clark
Audrey Stover
Otis Rice
James Fife
South Charleston
Arnold Taylor
Wade Taylor
Conover
Rio Basketball Player Hurt and Child Injured in Gallipolis
Rio Grande College basketball player Donald E. Marks, 20, was admitted to Holzer Hospital for a back injury after practice. Eleven year old Dottie Lou Priest, daughter of Manning C. Priest, was treated for a minor eye injury after being struck with a ball at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald E. Marks
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Dottie Lou Priest
Manning C. Priest
Party Given By Parents Of Rutland Girl
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith host a surprise 16th birthday party for their daughter Roberta at Hysell Run Road The door prize went to Sonny Slanter with games and refreshments The attendees include many local relatives and neighbors such as Robert Ernie Janice Debbie Connie Homer Barbara Judy and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Robert Smith
Hysell Run Rd
Roberta
Sonny Slanter
Robert
Ernie Smith
Janice Smith
Debbie Smith
Connie Smith
Homer Tate
Barbara Williams
George White
Judy Williams
Sandra Dean
Danny Tillis
Connie Williams
Larry Haynes
Judy Mullins
Connie Rice
Debbie Sheets
Cheryl Wolfe
David Sc
Emergency Squad Treats Mrs Mattox in Middleport
Middleport emergency squad was summoned to Evans' store at 12 15 p m Thursday to treat Mrs Elmer Mattox who became ill A local doctor was called and after treatment the squad transported Mrs Mattox to her High St home Firemen later received a call to the Kenneth Haley residence on Happy Hollow Rd but it was canceled before arrival.
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Pomeroy
Florence Gilkey
Darwin
Gilkey
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Middleport
Evans’ Store
Elmer Mattox
Mattox
High St
Kenneth Haley
Happy Hollow Rd
Kindergarten Class Celebrates Birthday In Middleport
The fifth birthday of Brian Conde, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Conde, was observed Wednesday with a party in the afternoon kindergarten class. Assisting Mrs Conde was Mrs Guy Reynolds. Ice cream cake and balloons were given as favors. POMEROY Salisbury PTA will meet at 730 p.m. Tuesday at the school auditorium. An example of controlled reading will be presented with a Thanksgiving program and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brian Conde
Eugene Conde
Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
Dinner Event Highlights Women's Society of Christian Service
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Minersville Methodist Church with Mrs. Grueser, Mrs. Russell, and others presenting entertainment including a skit Petition for Peace and poems Peace. Cards and flowers were sent for Dr Harold Brown's death. Christmas plans and charity drives discussed. CHURCH PLAN BREAKFAST Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church hosts a 10 a m Thanksgiving breakfast after a 9 am worship service.
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Pomeroy
Charles Grueser
William Russell
Norman McCallum
Otto Hartenbach
Eugene Forbes
Clifford Phillips
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Earl Renshaw
Stella Grueser
Komer Roush
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Booster Club Reorganized At Rutland
Rutland High School booster club reorganized at a November 13 meeting. Officers named: Lee Wood president Louis Kennedy vice president Robert Snowden secretary Wayne Bergdoll treasurer James Carpenter reporter. Ways and means committee includes Hiram Slanter Vernon Weber and two wives club members. The group plans a membership drive with Wood and Kennedy as co chairs and will meet November 21 at 7 30 p.m. in the RHS gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland High School
Lee Wood
Louis Kennedy
Robert Snowden
Wayne Bergdoll
James Carpenter
Ways and Means
Hiram Slanter
Vernon Weber
Wilbur Imboden
John Fraley
Wood
Kennedy
Jolly Club Elects Officers at Wednesday Meeting
Officers chosen include Mrs. John Leifheit president and Mrs. Strauss vice president. Others are Mrs. Roy Mayer secretary, Mrs. Wilbur Haning treasurer, Mrs. Donald Hauck floral chair, and Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth Christmas fund chair. Club plans a Federated Church Christmas dinner and a gift exchange at Mrs. Wildermuths home. A prize went to Mrs. Bauck. hostess gift given to Mrs. Strauss. refreshments served to members and guest Mrs. William Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildermuth
Bauck
Strauss
William Kennedy
World Day of Prayer Renvert Presented in Churches
Mrs. William Grueser reported on the World Day of Prayer service at Federated Church where the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Rock Springs Methodist Church. Mrs. Lewis Grueser led the program on honoring missionary parents and deaconesses with devotion by Mrs. Amos Leonard. In Middleport, Mrs. Ronald Priddy was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital in an emergency vehicle from Happy Hollow after an incident Wednesday night.
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Middleport
Ronald Priddy
Happy Hollow
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Edith Betzing Honored by Daughters of America reception
About 85 people attended a reception for Edith Betzing at the Tuppers Plains Elementary School hosted by Forrest Rose Council Daughters of America. The event featured pink and green decor a pink carnation corsage and gifts with music skits and a clock presented by the Hoffman family. Edith Betzing expressed thanks as refreshments followed.
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Edith Betzing
Daughters of America
Pomeroy
Sentinel
Tuppers Plains
Forrest Rose Council
History Of Dress Topic At Sorority Session
Mrs Richard Hovatter presented a cultural program on the History of Dress for the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. offices. Mrs Keith Riggs won the traveling prize. Miss Shirley Beegle and Mrs Don Betzing attended. A product demonstration party concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Hovatter
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Keith Riggs
Shirley Beegle
Don Betzing
Officers Elected for Boy Scout Troop 245 in Middleport
Boy Scout Troop 245 elected officers led by Carl E. Dilcher district commissioner. Lewis Long named institutional rep for American Legion Post 128. Other officers include Gene Harris as committee chairman Paul Casci secretary Robert Mills outdoorsman H A White advancement chairman Jacob Turner parent relations chairman. Registration overseen by Mildred Hysell scout master with Tommy Lyons junior leader and 32 boys registered. Assisting with registration were George Hackett Jr Charles Clarkson David Jenkins John Krawiczyn and Tony Fowler. Weekly meetings set for 7 pm Mondays in Middleport Library basement. Next troop committee meeting scheduled for Dec 6 at 7 30 pm at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl E. Dilcher
Meigs
George Hackett, Jr
Charles Clarkson
David Jenkins
John Krawiczyn
Tony Fowler
Eastern Junior Class Plans For Annual Play
POMEROY Tune In On Terror a mystery comedy will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of Eastern High School by the Junior Class. Mrs. Alice Nease directs with a cast including Janet Hetzer Janice Hollon Sall y Knowles Stev en McCoy Beverly Carter Eric Parker Roberta Romine Dennis Jo Ann Freck er Lyle Swain Larry Landon Norm Nichols Sally Torrence Kenneth Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Jays
Eastern High School
Alice Nease
Janet Hetzer
Janice Hollon
Sally Knowles
Steven McCoy
Beverly Carter
Eric Parker
Roberta Romine
Dennis
Jo Ann Frecker
Lyle Swain
Larry Landon
Norm. Nichols
Sally Torrence
Kenneth Taylor
New Officers Elected By Church Class
The Golden Circle Class of the Church of Christ elected new officers at a Nov. 8 meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Clair Taylor. Officers named were Robert Hill president Ernest Nicholson vice president Thelma Michael secretary Clair Taylor treasurer with Reva Snowden flower committee chair and Evelyn Hill and Ethel Taylor on the committee. A Christmas party was planned for Dec. 15 in the church basement and a gift exchange was drawn. Billy Nicholson won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Golden Circle
Church of Christ
Clair Taylor
Robert Hill
Ernest Nicholson
Thelma Michael
Reva Snowden
Evelyn Hill
Ethel Taylor
Billy Nicholson
Richard Grueser
Charles Richard
Roy Snowden
Bill
Mike
Billy
Jessie Moldens
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Wesley Fry
Slater
Paul Russell
Fry
Bailey
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Dexter Garden Club
Nelson
Elberfelds
Main Street
Court Street
Elberfelds Toyland
Retail Merchants Association
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Richard Pickens
Paul Haptonstall
William Swisher
Rodney Sauer
Henry Clatworthy
Paul Greenlee
Father Flanagan
Bailey Run Road
Pickens
Albert Roush
Lawron Templeton
Garden Club
Safety Club
J. M. Taylor
Rio
Mrs. Mattox
Booster Club
RHS
Twilight Garden Club
Gaynelle Wise
Jolly Club
World Day of Prayer
Renvert
Wational Bank
National Safety Council
Roy Gearhart
Betzings
Charles
Inlaw
Dana Hoffman, Jr
Stephen
Carl Barnhart
Ruth Ann
James Stout
Clifford Adams
Coleen
Dana Hoffman
Edith Wakely
Sanborn Jewelry
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