Village Churches Join in Thanksgiving Service
Middleport observers the Thanksgiving holiday with union services at First Baptist Church. Rev. Louis A. Bangerter of Heath Methodist preached on being grateful for life’s demands as well as its gifts, urging gratitude to forefathers and to today’s needs. Choir, organist, and offertory complemented the communal observance.
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Middleport
Union
First Baptist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
America
Mr. Bangerter
Jesus
Jerusalem
Charles M. Pomeroy
C. P. Bradbury
Thanksgiving Homecomings Draw Guests Across Town
Middleport social notes list Thanksgiving gatherings at multiple homes. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. John B. Downing and families from Charleston Athens Port Clinton Columbus Dayton and Levitown New York join dining parties with extended relatives and in laws for a communal observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Little House
John B. Downing
Ray Singleton
B. C. Payne
Nancy Singleton
Lucy
Rodney
Charleston
Rodney Downing
John
Joan Kircher
Athens
O. H. Stewart
Jack White
Janelle
Washington, D. H
Earl G. Probst
T. H. Davis
Stewart
David Farmer
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Lucinda
Mrs. Farmer
Blanche Carpenter
Dayton
Arthur Skinner
Tommy
W. W. Leonard
Columbus
Vivian Leonard Allensworth
Buddy
Richard Kesterson
David
Port Clinton
Chappelle Talbott
Noel Hysell
M. R. Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Bess Sanborn
Howard Holmes
Smith's Ferry, Pa
Joe Lavely
Akron
Karl Owen
Carla
Jack Bowman
Jane Owen
Anna Owen
J. C. Goodrich
Robert Ross
Jackson
Herman Baileys
Charles Finnegan
Karen and
Kevin
Levit
Missionary Circle Meets at Electa Hysell Home
Electa Circle of the B H Missionary society met at Mrs Electa Hysell home Tuesday evening with 17 in attendance. Mrs Homer Hysell a nonogenarian participated in devotionals for Kenneth Sauer a patient at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs Margaret Hysell Quillen reviewed Panorama of the Near East by Gloria Wysner. Project focus is Meigs County Children's Home led by Mrs Charles Bennett.
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Middleport
Electa
B. H. Missionary Society
Electa Hysell
Homer Hysell
Hysell
Kenneth Sauer
Meigs General Hospital
Fielding Hawkins
Margaret Hysell Quillen
Gloria Wysner
Ohio University
Charles Bennett
Meigs County
Coach’s Version of Dinner Served at Middleport High
The Yellow Jacket squad and managers dined at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop before game time. Coach Carl Adkins arranged a hot meal of roast beef baked potato creamed peas toast fruit tea or milk for 29 people including staff.
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Middleport
Mary Jane
Yellow Jacket
Middleport High School
Carl Adkins
Middleport Personal Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Local Guests
Orin Hunsicker returns from a month in California visiting son and daughter in Culver City. Guests include Frank Carpenter of Chicago with Arthur Carpenter and Dale Dutton in-laws. Thanksgiving weekend hosts include Jean Roush and Downing Roush in Dickinson area, plus multiple local families attending Wellston Jackson and Yellow Jackets games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Hunsicker
California
James Hunsicker
Culver City
Frank Carpenter
Chicago
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Jean Roush
Columbus
Downing Roush
Dickinson
W. Va
Mill St
J. H. Grate
Wellston
Charles Tewksbury
John Dillard
Harry Wurtzer
Janet Dillard
Dayton
S. Second Ave
Roger
Yellow Jackets
Ray Riggs
Zanesville
Floyd Barcus
Billy
Bonnie
D. E. Miller
S. Third Ave
Anna Farmer Hoferkamp
White Cross Hospital
Frank Abbott
Jack
Charleston
Sylvan Gardner
Gallipolis
James Greathouse
Middleport rally unites students and alumni before grid game
A pre game rally for the Middleport Pomeroy football matchup drew many MHS alumni to Mill Street parking lot for a bonfire and pep session. The Middleport Marching Band led a parade from the high school to Rutland Street and Second Avenue to Mill Street as torches glowed and the Fight song rang out. Cheerleaders Jo Anne Wilson Donna MacDonald Judy Cluff Laura Rowley and Thelma Yeanger led cheers for the team and school during the bonfire event.
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Middleport
Laura Rowley
Thelma Yeanger
Pickens announce birth of son in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Pickens of Columbus announce the birth of a son on November 20. This is their second child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Pickens of Racine.
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Racine
Thomas J. Pickens
Columbus
Tom D. Pickens
Miss Lizzie Zuspan Fetes 86th Birthday with Family Dinner
Miss Lizzie Zuspan, honored guest at a dinner planned by her niece Mrs. Orin Smith and daughters Mary Lou and Lois Ann, Beech Street, recently celebrated her 86th birthday. A postcard shower and gifts were given in tribute.
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Middleport
Lizzie Zuspan
Orin Smith
Mary Lou
Lois Ann
Beech St
Zuspan
Silver Run
Child Conservation League Meets in Middleport
Mrs James Buchanan and others hosted a Child Conservation League meeting at Buchanan home on N Third Ave with twenty members present. A Well Baby Conference report from the group and Meigs County Health department noted rising interest. Members voted to buy a baby scale for the exam room. Mrs James Brewington presided. Mrs Richard Chambers spoke on Life With Father. The next meeting will be in January after the annual Christmas party was canceled this year.
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Middleport
James Buchanan
Jacob Shafer
O. E. McKinley
Frank Titus
Child Conservation League
Father
Diles Guests in Athens Visit of Mr and Mrs L D Diles
Guests in Athens include Mr and Mrs L D Diles hosted by their children Mrs Charles Jiiden and family Tommy and Ellen. The item notes a family gathering with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Charles Jiiden
Tommy
Ellen
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H. J.hysell
D. S. Farmer, Mgr
McMaster
MHS
Gifis
Christ
Mercedes Condon
Western Union
Pomeroy, Ohio
S&h
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Ray Manley
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Petal
Dore Pedina
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Electrolux
Philco
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