Injured AWOL airman drives off in ambulance
Homer Baxter of Ewing funeral home transported Jack Gybert Stewart of Bainbridge Maryland from Meigs General Hospital to Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus after Stewart, wounded from a fall, briefly moved to the ambulance driver’s seat. Police recovered the vehicle and returned Stewart to a cot, handcuffed, before resuming the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Homer Baxter
Ewing Funeral Home
Baxter
Meigs General Hospital
Jack Gybert Stewart
Bainbridge
Lockborne Air Force Base
Columbus
Stewart
Eldon Markins
Carpenter
Markins
Harold Duckworth
John McKenzie
Jonald Spires
Nelsoville
Big Bend Minstrel Honors Former Middleport Teacher
A Big Bend Minstrel and Olioe rehearsal will be held at 8 10 p m Tuesday in the Middleport High School auditorium to honor Miss Lois Cecil former Middleport and Southern Local School District music supervisor. Proceeds from advance ticket sales go to Miss Cecil who has battled multiple sclerosis. Tickets are sold by Nan Moore Pearl Reynolds and volunteers. Quality Printing Co donated tickets for profit to be donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Middleport High School
Lois Cecil
Trict
Letart Falls
Nan Moore
Pearl Reynolds
Vounteer
Quality Printing Co
Middleport
Cecil
Letart
Central School
PTA
Thanksgiving weddings unite families in Middleport
A Thanksgiving Eve ceremony at First Presbyterian Church united Dorothy Peoples Lavely and Clarence Lacey in a double ring wedding. The bride wore a blue princess sheath with an orchid bouquet. Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt officiated as relatives witnessed. The couple will live on 8 Fifth Ave after Lacey’s role as Ohio Valley Baking Company manager and Lavely’s teaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
United
Dorothy Peoples Lavely
Clarence Lacey
First Presbyterian Church
Howard E. Ruppelt
Charles Peoples
Kathey
Ruth Ann
Addie Lacey
Mr. Lacey
Wilson Norris
Nancy
Robert
Athens
P. L. Peoples
Dana Peoples
Pomeroy
West Inia
Carolinas
Lacey
Fifth Ave
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Bend
Chi Omega
Sigma Alpha Tota
First Baptist Church
Marietta
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Community church services and schedules listed
Local church notices for Pomeroy and Middleport list ministers and weekly activities. Included are Bible School times, morning worship, sermons, youth hours, prayer meetings, choir practices, and midweek services across multiple denominations.
Hoeflich Resigns as Pomeroy Correspondent
Bob Hoeflich announced resignation from The Messen- Ber as Pomeroy correspondent effective December 1. He has served in the role for six years and will wrap up duties by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Someroy
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Messen- Ber
Hoeflich
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Church Activities
Pomeroy reports note two Thanksgiving services and social events at Federated Church and Forest Run Methodist Church. Activities include poems and prayers led by Mrs. Bartels, a nomination panel, plans for two December dinners, and a Christmas party setup. Guests and local members participated, with fruit送 outreach plans and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yomeroy
John Elwooe
United Nations
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
Eugene Forbes
Olan Genheimer
Mark Evans
Amanda Baer
Fred Nease
United Ions
Chris Baer
Miss Babbitt
M Elwood
Hiram Fisher
Christie Baer
Nease
Evans
John F. Baily
Hanson Holter
Charles Baer
Jacob Baer
Albert ‘Baer
Everett Dame-l Wood
Robert Laudermilt
Driving Violations Not Wines for Two Men
Two men fined and a bond forfeited in Mayor E F Robinsons court. Major Justice Pomeroy fined 50 dollars and 45 dollars costs suspended for traveling without assured cleared distance. James Walter Bland Jr of Clifton West Virginia 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle. Homer Bland of Clifton forfeited an 8 dollar bond for driving without an operators license. Middleport emergency squad called to Cheshire Thanksgiving afternoon after Rome Stewart reported from Midateport residence. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Justice Pomeroy
James Walter Bland, Jr
Clifton
W. Va
Homer Bland
Cheshire
Middleport
Rome Stewart
Fter Midateport
Holszer Hospital
TV and Movie Themes Power Halftime Show at Local Schools
Middleport and Pomeroy musicians performed a cold, crowd waning halftime show on Thanksgiving Day. Queen Judy Murray was crowned homecoming queen by Mayor C C Fisher as four years of senior band members were honored. The program featured themes from popular films and musicals, with notable solos and formations, while 1550 fans endured the cold and crowded exits followed by a busy concession stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Kdeln
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ray Woodgeard
Judy Murray
Stephen Coats
C. C. Fisher
Judy
Gail ‘Stumbo
Loretta Hanning
Jan Hauck
Carolyns Milhoan
Eddie Kitchen
Phyllis Stanley
Edward Lee McComas
Bonnie VanCooney
Betty Lou Harris
Jane Harris
Bruce Bradford
Gordon Guthrie
Janet Valentine
Ira Butcher
Arthur Clark
Eddie Grueser
Marilyn , Roush
Keith Anderson
Eudeli Konkright
Midleport
1Hes
Robert Preston
Gene Crooks
Mark Kelly
Tom Skinner
Arch of Triumph
Paris
New Officers Are Elected At East Side School
Home and School group met Tuesday night at East Side school with Alex Kozma presiding. Elected for the coming year were Ed Mingus president Frank Werner vice president Kathleen Mingus and Ruth Kozma co secretaries Helen Sanders treasurer. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Alex Kozma
Ed Mingus
Frank Werner
Kathleen Mingus
Ruth Kozma
Helen Sanders
Four Women Attend Salvation Army Rally in Portsmouth
Four Salvation Army women attended a district home league rally in Portsmouth on Monday. Participants included Glenna Rummel Hazel Haning Lilly Deck and Minnie Cunningham. Senior Major Chamberlain spoke and a Billy Graham film Mr Texas was shown. Haning was enrolled in a candle light ceremony alongside 29 other district members. The local home league meets twice monthly and welcomes all women regardless of Salvation Army membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Glenna Rummel
Hazel Haning
Lilly Deck
Minnie Cunningham
Major Chamberlain
Billy Graham
Texas
Haning
Salva Ition Army
Christmas Program Planned at Millfield Church
Christmas program by primary and junior departments and choirs at Millfield Christian Church scheduled for Sunday evening December 23 presented by combined classes and choirs with a festive community emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield Christian Church
Sub-Teens Lectured By Slayer
A Middleport incident reports a quartet of sub-teen boys lectured by Mayor C. O. Fisher after admitted offenses including window peeping, breaking milk bottles, and darting in traffic. The youths blamed others and cited lack of activities for children. A police officer noted many complaints and the mayor stressed officer accountability and nonfavoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Shome
Fisher
Parish and church services calendar for Chauncey and area
Parish and church listings for Chauncey Gil bert Courtney pastor and multiple sites. Speakers Eddie Neville Robert Smith Gilbert Courtney and Joseph Bosco visit Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Chauncey Millfield and Athens Wesley Foundation services cited. Sunday schools worship times prayer meetings and youth activities listed for several denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Mr. Courtney
Trimble
Eddie Neville
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Robert Smith
Greens Run
Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist
Joseph Bosco
Ladies Aid
Millfield Methodist
Mr. Bosco
Concord Union
Wesley Foundation
Athens
Church of God
Clarence Waytum
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Raymond Idcock
Police Eye 3 Enterings in Pomeroy Offices
Police seek three intruders after break ins at three Pomeroy doctors offices on East Main Street between 4 and 5 pm Wednesday. Dr Edmund Butrimas Dr R E Boice and Dr Charles Mullen reported pried doors on two second floor offices, minor theft from Boice, no drugs taken, no extensive damage. Chief Franklin V Hudson leads investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Buthmas
Mullen
Boice
Hudson
Racine Graduate Joins U S Navy for Three Years
Donald Gerald Hayman son of Mr and Mrs Wald Hayman Racine Route 2 enlisted in the United States Navy for three years and is undergoing a 12 week basic training at Bainbridge Md after which he will visit his parents. He is a Racine High School 1956 graduate.
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Racine
U. S. Navy
Donald Gerald Hayman
Wald Hayman
Route 2
United States Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Hayman
Racine High School
Pomeroy area church schedule highlights week
A dense list of church services across Pomeroy and nearby towns. It covers Sunday school times from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. worship services in morning and evening, weekday prayers, Bible study sessions, and choir or youth activities. Notable churches include East Letart, Church of Christ, Free Methodist, and Reedsville among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Middleport
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Moriah
Nyle Bor ¢den
Heath Methodist— RC
Konar
Sermo Rele Reserve
Board of Seasiiinakerangibia
Richard Bauer
Board of Christian Education
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Burma
Baptist
Laurel Clift Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Keno Church of Christ
Carmel
Forest Run Baptist
W. M Hull
BYPU
Naomi Baptist—ii. E. Harris
Zion Church of Christ
Thomas HH. Wyatt
Carleton
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
M. Mohrhoff
Trinity Lutheran
Hi. Fickenscher
Danville
Little Hocking Evangelical Methodist — Bible School
Earl Miller
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Old Town Flats
Clarence W. Proffitt
Portland
Charles Hupp
Gallipolis
Rutland First Baptist
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Dinsmore Boyles
Elmwood Rest Home
Racine
Methodist Church
John Elwood
Floyd Workman
Arlie Marks
Freeland Norris
Bill Orr
Victor Brown
Larry Birch
Order of Eastern Star
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
East Letart
Great Bend
Morse
Long Bottom
Men’s Brotherhood
Joppa
Ethel
Tuppers Plains
Lawrence
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
Rutland Church of the
Rene — Harold Klingel
Pam
Christian Science — Mornin Hif
United Methodist
Euge
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Salvation Army
Glenna Rummel
YPL
Salvation
Emmabelle Sopher
New Haven Driver Fined for Reckless Operation
A New Haven driver pled guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle in Mayor C. D. Fisher's court. He was fined $10 and assessed $59.70 in costs including a $10 physician’s fee for a blood test. Patrolman J. R. Neal filed the affidavit, with John F. Litchfield listed in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Fisher
Wotor
J. R. Neal Anwuterum
John F. Litchfield
New Haven
Drew A
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Athens Messenger
Middleport Society
Yue
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chester Methodist Church
IrisaCooney
Lewis VanCooney
Floyd Stanley
Joseph Stanley
Dayton
Garnet Davidson
South Second Ave
Fred J. Gardner
Judith van Cooney
James VanCooney
VanCooney
Martin
Ronald Johnson
Grace Campbell William Campbell
Wood + tow
David Temple
van Cooney
FHA
FBI
Washington, D. C
Stanley
Pomeroy Junior High School
Stivers High School
Haipn Gibbs, Jr
Main St
Minnie Gilmore
George Childs
Cash Babrs
William Childs
Gloria
Greg Gibbs
Candace
Christine Bahr
Sheila
Mickey Childs
Lionel Boys
Lincoln St
D. S. Harolds
Lawrence Hartingers
David
Garland Laniers
Bidwell
Ralph Jordan
Guy Walterses
Brownell Ave
Sam Walters
Claude Buskirk
Danny
Dick Walters
Columus
Dave Farmer
Arthur | Skinners
Dan
Lynn
Lucinda
Blanche Carpenter
H. J. Russell
Bob
Bolin
Fred Russells
Bradbury
Vera Russell
Karin
Toledo
Cecil Bolins
Langsville
Albert Bolin
George Meinhart
John Mayers
Mayer
Minnie
James Fugate
Gail Miller
Sandra Miller
Malcolm “Miller
Elaine Hawley
Eugene Coleman
Miss Hawley
Mr. Miller
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ing
Chauncey Churches
Pomeroy Church News
Wayne King
Pomeroy Jr. High School
Inipine AM Sete
Court ST
Duke
Main ST. A
Liberty Theatre
Gloria Jean
Don Haggerty
Randolph Scott
Glenda Farrell
Columbia
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Superscope
Ray Danton Leigh Snowden
Grant Williams
Onslow Stevens
Eddy Duci
Tyrone Power
Kim Novak
Rex Thompson
James Whitmore
BOOTS
Ladie
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