Middleport Stuffing Bee a Target for Christmas Mail
The Middleport community rallied at Heath Methodist to stuff and seal envelopes for the Meigs County Tr ofHealth Association Christmas Seal Sale. About 400 letters were prepared by 4 p.m. with envelopes packed in bundles of fifty and sorted by destination. Volunteers from Ohio Eta Phi chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Child Conservation League assisted, along with local clergy and residents, to meet early evening needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Arch
Wallace Bradford
Meigs County
Worties
Ohio
Eta Phi
Home Builders Plan Christmas Party At Church Of Christ
The Middleport Home Builders met Tuesday night at the Church of Christ with Mrs. Cash Bahr presiding. Herman Kincaid led devotionals and Mrs. Dan White read the Scripture, with prayer by Mrs. Milton Houdashelt. Mrs. Fred I. Gardner led a Proverbs study. Budgets and committees were set for a potluck supper and program with numerous volunteers named for flower, decorations, and food duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Cash Bahr
Herman Kincaid
Dan White
Milton Houdashelt
Fred I. Gardner
George Harris
Harold Long
Harold Lohse
Chester Erwin
Arthur Skinner
Robert Craig
Wallace Bradford
Bernard Sowards
Evie McKinney
Theo Neutzling
Russell Wilson
Harley Swisher
Ira Butcher
Executive committee hosts Carroll parish salad course event
Daraid Long and Mrs. Wain Wile led a salad course served by Mrs. Bahr Herman Kincaid Mr. Dan White Mrs. Robert Jay and Mrs. Milton Houdashelt. Twenty seven members and the teacher attended with three guests Rev. Fred J. Gardner Mrs. Perrish and Barbara White present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daraid Long
Wain Wile
Wesley Frye
George Harris
Bahr
Herman Kincaid
Dan White
Robert Jay
Milton Houdashelt
Fred J. Gardner
Perrish
Barbara White
Priscilla Circle rehearses Christmas program plans
Middleport notes a Priscilla Circle meeting at Sara Hartley home recounting rehearsal of a Christmas program for the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church. A letter from a Chicago missionary student was read, gifts prepared, and plans made for a Christmas box delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Priscilla Circle
The
Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Sara Daune Hartley
Miss Hartley
Ruth Chase
Jean Bennett
Baptist Mission Training School
Chicago
Thanksgiving Circle meets at Hoyt home in Middleport
Hledta Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Mission Church gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt’s home with Mrs. John Seines assisting. Mrs. David Darst Jr. led the meeting, and Mrs. E. Hugh ex read a Thanksgiving poem. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s Hartford lecture was reviewed by Mrs. L. D. Diles as devotional speaker Mrs. J. Q. Rice led the service. About a thousand attended the Peale talk, titled Think Right and Things Go Right. Dessert was served to fourteen members and guest Mrs. Charles Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hledta
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
John Seines
David Darst, Jr
BE. L. Hugh Ex
J. Q. Rice
L. D. Diles
Norman Vincent Peale
Hartford
Conn
Edison Baker
Inles
Dr. Peale
Diles
Charles Nelson
Westminster Youth Fellowship to Elect New Leaders
Sheila Stover and Nancy Rawlings named leaders for Westminster Youth Fellowship as the group meets Sunday at 6 PM in the First Presbyterian church. Fred Lewis led last Sunday's program with a Q and A session. Ruby Yeanger played piano for group singing. Mrs. Judson White serves as Councillor for the reorganized WYF. Members registered include Pauline Zirkle Fred Lewis Dick Vaughn Ruby Yeanger Carl Taylor Sheila Stover Nancy Rawlings Laura Nell Maiden Sally Gilmore Linda Grimm Jule Probasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sheila Stover
Nancy Rawlings
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Lewis
Ruby Yeanger
Judson White
WYF
Pauline Zirkle
Dick Vaughn
Carl Taylor
Laura Nell Maiden
Sally Gilmore
Linda Grimm
Jule Probasco
Missionary Convention at Glouster Baptist Church
An all day Missionary Convention was held at the Glouster Baptist Church Sunday with Mrs Frey Jackson of Middleport presiding in the absence of the president Mrs Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Glouster Baptist Church
Frey Jackson
Allen
Children’s Band Program Highlighted by Local Churches
The Middleport Church missionary society led the program with Mr Moriah and wife C. RK Young supervising children. Phoebe Pauline, daughter of Campbell Harper, represented Marian Baptist church and read the Beatitudes during her group’s segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhtaiepoort
Evla
Keo
Sotestip Oti Ataiper
Iron
Moriah Misionary Society
Middleport
C. Rk, Young
Phoebe Pauline
Campbell Harper
Mr. Marian Baptist Church
Salvation Army to Host Missionary Meeting in Middleport
Senior Captain Margaret Trefz of the Salvation Army will speak at a missionary meeting Friday November 9 at 7 30 PM at the Salvation Army Hall 352 North Second Ave Middleport. She arrives from Rhodesia Africa after six years with the Howard Institute and will show colored films and display curios from Africa joined by Lt Laudy of Marion Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Trefz
Salvation Army
Jenna Rummell
North Second Ave
Trefz
Rhodesia
Africa
Howard Institute
Laudy
Marion
Ohio
Heath Church youth attend Meigs rally booth in Syracuse
The Rev. L A. Bangerter and Bruce Lloyd accompanied four Heath Methodist Church senior youth to the Meigs County Youth Fellowship rally in Syracuse Monday evening. Their booth showcased a "John Wesley's Concern for the World" theme with representatives Edward Mc Comas Stephen Coats Robert Hennessy and John Ketchka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L A. Bangerter
Bruce Lloyd
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs County
Syracuse
Booth
John Wesley
Heath Church
Edward McComas
Stephen Coats
Robert Hennesy
John Ketchka
Christmas Bazaar by Bradbury Church Bible School Classes
Three classes from the Bible School of Bradbury Church of Christ plan a Christmas Bazaar on December 10 and 11. The event will be held at the Dutton building on North Second Avenue, the former White and Karr Markets site. The Martha Class, the Homebuilders, and the Junior Homebuilders will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bible School
The
Bradbury Church of Christ
Dutton
North Second Ave
White
Karr
Martha
First Presbyterian Women Meet With Guest Dorothy Mora
The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet on Thursday November 18 at the church. Guest speaker will be Mrs Dorothy Mora of Federated Church Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Mora
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Auxiliary of Lewis-Manley Post to Meet Friday Evening
The Auxiliary of the Lewis-Manley Post American Legion will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Julia Williams for a regular meeting with members requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis-Manley Post
American Legion
Julia Williams
M-Set Local Notes Include Hospital Visit And Accidents
Raymond Allensworth, patient at Bergstrom Air Force Base Texas hospital, is listed as son of Mrs. Harvey Allensworth and son-in-law of Mrs. D. E. Roush. Chipper Haggerty was treated for a deep hand cut at Meigs General Hospital after a fall on a milk bottle. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hayes to St. Albans West Virginia and a belt of domestic incidents as Mrs. Earl Davenport sustained burns from an oven explosion. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kincaid traveled to Charleston for business while Mr. and Mrs. Harley Swisher were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Allensworth
Harvey Allensworth
D. E. Roush
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas
Chipper
Robert Haggerty
Meigs General Hospital
Clifford Hayes
Eekendy Maveh Ai
Stewart Harris
Lewisburg
Academy
Charleston
Lesta Gothard
Frank Vrooman
James Sterrett
Columbus
Sterrett
James Faulkner
Fred Mees
C. R. Young
Hudson St
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Lawrence Bing
Meigs County Families Visit Columbus and Nearby Towns
Several residents and relatives traverse Ohio and West Virginia visiting kin and attending events. Melvill Binnbury and others visited Mr. and Mrs. William Correll Michael in Columbus while young Michael returned home from Hoizer Hill after a short illness. Others traveled to Wingett Run, Marietta, and Hawks Nest by car for family gatherings and business. A Pythian Sisters Thanksgiving visit featured Mrs. Huggins receiving a home turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éius
Melvill
Binnbury
Columbus
William Correll Michael
Owen Bratton
Hoizer Htll
Clarence Cline
Fred
Lafayette Cline
Wingetts Run
Marietta
Walter Farley
South Point
Harold Chase
Vicky
David Powell
Summit
Norman Wayland
Charles Wayland
David
Wayland
Thomas Hendrix
Mabel Hywell
Jesse Swisher
Middleport
Harrison School
Hamilton County
Darrell Bechtle
Jack Bechtle
Jennifer Sue
James Daniels
South Third Avenue
Charles Vroman
Robert Mills
West Virginia
Hawks’ Nest
Elk River Valley
R. H. Horden
Harold Voglesong
B. S. Voglesong
Ironton
Allen Knopp
B.S. Voglesong
Nelsonville
Inlaw
Knopp
Magmie Calloway
Walter Hopkins
David Carl
Jerry
Coolville
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Pearl Huggins
Philip Meinhart
Princeton
W. Va
Marcia Sampson
Garcrest Bras for the Teenager Ad
An ad for Garcrest bras targets teenagers. The Kiddie Korner at 108 Court Street advertises quality dry cleaning and pressing service offered at the rear of the store.
Local families recall visits and travels in week of news
Daughters and relatives visit in Piketon Beverly and Parkersburg while others attend a Marion funeral. A. F B Crawford's brothers in law and sister attend service. Sgt Virgil Maniey at Clark Air Force Base receives Good Conduct Medal and plans June return. Various locals travel to Circleville Rittman Columbus and Lewisburg for work and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sre Lloyd Lampern
Piketon
J. M. Burchett
Jacob Schufer
Darla
Beverly
E. R. Tompkins
James Hamer
A. F B. Crawford
Marion
Virgil Maniey
Clarks Air Force Base
Philippine Islands
Charles Snyder
Chillicothe
Middleport
Minnie Beverage
W H. Juhling
Charlotte Perrin
Parkersburg
William Lewis
Shirley Mills
Donald
Robert
Circleville
C. R. Betts
Humpbelt
Tenn
Dennis Betts
South Second Ave
A. R. Hecox
Gene Harris
Rittman
Walter Chase
City Chevrolet Agency
Urban
Hilah Rust
Richard Harris
Greenbriar Military Academy
Lewisburg
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Society
S of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ruby Baer
Charles Mullen
Franklin Bailey
Ann Rupe
Pandora Collins
Alice Gilbert
Child Conservation League
Marie Houck
O. EB. McKinley
L. W. McComas
Robert McElhinney
Jack Satterfill
T. Shelton
Racine
Don Betzing
Hemlock Grove
Wayne Gibbons
Harold Woodgerd
Benton Lawson
Donald Curren
Bernard Sewards
J. B. Harley
Margaret Williams
A. Emmish
Dwight Wallace
Harley Swishor
Roush’s Shoe Store
C. F. Hibbs
Prop
Lass Seri Yule
Hristimers Club
Christmas Savings Club
Sav
Christmas Club
Pomeroy National Bank
Fecoral Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Yale
Baptist
Fttend
Presbyterian
Duviliary
Widdleport Personals
Earl Davenport
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main St. Ph
Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Wee Winnie
Garcrest
Kiddie Korner
Court St
Mojud
Dickie
Hartley & Bennett
Omercy
Sheaffer
Parker
Greyhound
Cleland
W. Main
Arrow
Baker's
Hollywood
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