Ministerial Association Holds Holiday Service in Middleport
The Middleport Ministerial Association held its annual Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Host presiding. Howard Ruppelt of First Presbyterian spoke on Givе Thanks Can Change Your Life, as 75 percent of the offering supported Christian Rural Overseas Program and 25 percent funded cooperative projects. The program featured Miss Jean Bennett on organ, choir songs by the Baptist Senior Choir and Ministerial Ensemble, and participation from Salvation Army Captain Glenna Rummell and OFS members.
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Middleport
Middleport Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Clarement E
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Cooperative Christians
Daily Vacation Bible School
Jean Bennett
McPhail
Baptist
Bance
J. Anthony Bosco
Fred L. Gardner
L. A. Bangerter
Hoyt
Ruppelt
Robert Styers
N. R. Bardon
Glenna Rummell
Salvation Army
Evangeline Chapter
OFS
Dea Hayes
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Parcel Deals
A Meigs County transfer roundup lists several property moves including W G Reed and Eda Reed to Samuel and Lillie Smith for 3.67 acres in Rutland Township. Mary J Crow and heirs to Charlies B Crow and junior in Racine. Ottie Soulsby and Gladys Souls to Okey Fetty for 57.5 acres in Salem Township. Joseph S Bailey and heirs to Ross E Miller and Maurita Miller in Chester Township. Edward and Caroline Miller to Laura F E Miller for 6000 square feet in Latart Township. Laura F E Miller to Edward and Caroline Miller for 6000 square feet in Latart. Dana Abies and Alice Abies to Dale Clair Teaford and Allah Teaford for three parcels in Syracuse. M C Hobart and Mayme F Hobart to Jan Mining Co for acres in Salisbury Township. Elihu Counts and Carrie Counts to M W Richards and C D Richards for 8 acres in Latart. Mary L Bibbee to Mahlon W Richards for 100 acres in Latart.
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W. G. Reed
Eda Reed
Samuel Smith
Lillie Smith
Rutland Township
Mary J. Crow
Charlies B. Crow
Racine
Ottie Soulsby
Gladys Soulsby
Okey Fetty
Salem
Joseph S. Bailey
Joe Baiiley
Chloe Bailey
Ross E. Miller
Maurita I. Miller
Chester Township
Edward Miller
Caroline Miller
Laura FE. Miller
Latart
Dana Abies
Alice Abies
Dale Clair Teaford
Allah Teaford
Syracuse
M. C. Hobart
Mayme F. Hobart
Jan Mining Co
Salisbury Town
Elihu Counts
Carrie Counts
M. W. Richards
C. D. Richards
Latart Township
Mary L. Bibbee
Mahlon W. Richards
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Meigs General Hospital admitted Bert Orr Bashan Paul Darnell Garnet Davidson John Crew Callie Klees Bruce Beegie Clell Blevins Mrs Lillian Sayre Mrs Roy C Russell and others from Middleport Syracuse Racine and New Boston. Discharges include Johnny Cluff Mrs Cuba Little Mrs Ruth Taylor Charles Warner Ruby Halliday Charles Snider Howard Caldwell and Clarence Andrews. A United Nations study notes rising share of personal income spent on food worldwide since WWII.
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Bert Orr
Bashan
Paul Darnell
Middleport
Garnet Davidson
John Crew
Syracuse
Callie Klees
Pomeroy
Bruce Beegie
Racine
Clell Blevins
New Boston
Lillian Sayre
Roy C. Russell
Middle
Johnny Cluff
Cuba Little
Ruth Taylor
Charles Warner
Ruby Halliday
Charles Snider
Howard Caldwell
Clarence Andrews
Parcel post sale at Columbia School Saturday program
The Columbia Home Demonstration Group sponsors a parcel post sale at Columbia School starting 7 30 p m Saturday. Proceeds fund new playground equipment. A one hour program precedes the sale with local participants from Albany VFW, students, and staff performing recitations skits and musical selections. Refreshments will be sold. Public invited.
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Carpenter
Columbia
Columbia Home Demonstration Group
Albany Vfw
Arlin Radekin
Carolyn Greenlees
Bill
Atoms for Peace Plan Approved by UN Committee
The UN Political Committee unanimously approved President Eisenhower's atoms for peace plan after rejecting a Soviet veto proposal. The vote tally showed forty-three against the Soviet proposal and twelve abstentions while the five Soviet Bloc countries voted in favor.
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United Nations
N.Y
Eisenhower
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. G. C. Patton at Willfield
Mrs. Charles Sanders entertained with a dinner honoring her mother Mrs. G C Patton. Guests included Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton and son Craig Mrs Lulu Barr Athens Bob Gillespie Chauncey Mr and Mrs Patton Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders Sandra Joe and Keith Sanders.
Enchre Club Hosts Noted Card Evening
Mrs. Carl Willis presided over a dessert filled enchre club gathering with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs. James Wallace and second to Mrs. Floyd Wemer. Dessert served to nine attendees including the hostess and guests.
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Carl Willis
James Wallace
Floyd Wemer
Bill Pyle
William Cole
Ed Mingus
Carl Moody
Grover Patton
John Theisen
Willis
Mrs Herbert Davis Hosts Country Cousins Dinner
Mrs Herbert Davis of Chester hill entertained the Country Cousins at her home on November 17. A two course dinner was served to two guests and a list of members attended including Miss Bertha Howard and Mrs Susie Bell. The group visited Mrs Loyd Phillips and infant son, while Miss Mary Lee Kollarte was a Columbus guest of her aunt Mrs Margaret Berta. Richard Powell moved his family to Lancaster. Carl Moody and sons Jim and Jerry recently visited Mrs Harold Blower and Mr and Mrs Richard Dunkle. Ralph Sanders and family were guests of Jack Sanders and family in Trimble.
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Herbert Davis
Chesterhill
Bessie Strode
Lena Hoon
Bertha Howard
Fred Sanders
Ardeth Boudinot
Susie Bell
Floyd Werner
John Theisen
Maynard Sayre
Adrian Sayre
Virgnia Carpenter
Orvil Boudinot
Loyd Phillips
Mary Lee Kollarte
Columbus
Margaret Berta
Richard Powell
Howard
Lancaster
Carl Moody
Jim
Jerry
Harold Blower
Richard Dunkle
Ralph Sanders
Jack Sanders
Trimble
Zaleski Social Roundup Includes Dinners and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Vansky visit at their daughter’s home in Columbus while Akron’s Mrs. Burns recovers after an operation. Burns returns to Goodyear work. Columbus and Zaleski relatives gather with Prattsville and Lancaster links. B&O Railroad Maintenance Way Division holds its annual dinner for men and families. WSCS Methodist Church serves steak for 75 at the Masonic Hall.
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Prattsville
Everett McKibben
Lancaster
J. R. O'Leary
Wellston
Ernest Tripp
Reginald Springer
Zelma Carpenter
Sonny
Ronnie
Lanny
Janice Marie
Arcadia
James Criss
Torch
Maintenance Way
B. & O. Railroad
Zaleski
WSCS
Methodist Church
Masonic Hall
James McKibben
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Plans Christmas Gifts
Middleport society the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club meets at Mrs H E Bush home to organize Christmas gifts for the Veterans Home and a Christmas potluck is set for Mrs Shirley Mills home. Guest speaker Mrs J J Davis daughter of the hostess shows Marine Corps cruise photos.
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Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Veterans’ Home
H. E. Bush
George Hackett Sr
Noah Haskins
Robert Turner
Shirley Mills
J. J. Davis
Marine Corps
Davis
EF. L. Hughes
Haskins
J. E. Wilson
John Seines
Herman Bailey
Lawrence Milhoan
Doyle Miller
D. E. Miller
Christmas Dinner Planned by Railroad Carmen Group
Plans were laid for a Christmas dinner for the Railroad Carmen at Woodmen's Hall on December 21. The Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Ben Neutzling's home with Mrs. George Childs presiding and reading an essay titled I Stand For Democracy. Games followed with prizes awarded to several members. hostesses were Mrs. Neutzling and Miss Erma Smith with assistance from Mrs. Philip Meinhart. a salad course was served to a lengthy list of attendees including Mrs. Childs and Mrs. Bahr.
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Middleport
Woodmen's Hall
Meigs Temple
Ben Neutzling
George Childs
Cash Bahr
William Allman
Milton Russell
Neutzling
Erma Smith
Philip Meinhart
Childs
Bahr
Otho Watts
Margaret Jones
Lena Me. EK Lhinny
Auxili 4 of Feeney-Bennett Post adds nine new members
Middleport the Auxiliary 4 of Feeney-Bennett Post 12 American Legion met at the Legion Hall with Mrs Norman Wayland presiding. Nine new members were welcomed: Mrs J J Davis Mrs Clinton Fisher Mrs Mary Kauff Mrs Carl Ebersbach Mrs Grace Abbott Mrs Annice Ohlinger Mrs Robert Craig Mrs Margaret Van Cooney and Mrs George Batey. Fourteen other members were initiated. A rummage sale report was given. co chairs Mrs Harry Stover and Mrs Wilmetta Mulford called it a success. Plans were made for the Christmas party December 13 and the December 27 meeting. The Auxiliary contributed to the Legion and the hostess committee served refreshments.
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Middleport
Auxili
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Norman Wayland
J. J. Davis
Clinton Fisher
Mary Kauff
Carl Ebersbach
Grace Abbott
Annice Ohlinger
Robert Craig
Margaret van Cooney
George Batey
Dutton
Harry Stover
Wilmetta Mulford
Auxiliary
Legion
Dorcas Circle Hosts Missionary Society Gathering
Mrs Fielding Hawkins and Mrs Harold Chase entertained the Dorcas Circle of the First Baptist Missionary Society in Middleport. The event showcased fellowship and small-group discussions on church outreach.
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Middleport
Fielding Hawkins
Harold Chase
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Steel capacity ranks by state with Pennsylvania leading
The analysis shows Pennsylvania has the largest raw steel production capacity and the biggest blast furnace capacity among U S states. Ohio Indiana and Illinois follow in that order reflecting regional steel industry dominance.
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U.S. States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Party at Mrs Eppley's Hosts Games and Prizes
Mrs Harold Eppley hosted a home party last week. Mrs Eldon Amick led games with prizes won by Mrs James Sullivan and Mrs Raymond Klees. Refreshments were served to a diverse group including Mrs Kloes Trudy Mary Anne and others.
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Middleport
Harold Eppley
Eldon Amick
James Sullivan
Raymond Klees
Kloes
Trudy
Mary Anne
Electa Harmon
Raymond Russell
Glenn Hansler
Stephen Altizer
John Vroman
Buford East
Charles Vroman
Sullivan
Amick
Holiday Visitors From Washington Court House and Crooksville
Mr and Mrs Jack White and daughters of Washington Court House are guests of her mother Mrs O H Stewart and aunt Mrs Sarah Probst. Mr and Mrs Herbert Riggs and family from Crooksville spent Sunday with relatives. Harold Moore of Columbus arrived to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Co O Fisher and family. Pvt Philip Varney, after basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky, will be stationed nearby.
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Jack White
Washington Court House
O. H. Stewart
Sarah Probst
Herbert Riggs
Crooksville
Stella Walburn
Harold Moore
Columbus
Co. O. Fisher
Philip Varney
Fort Knox, Ky
Thanksgiving Travel and Family Visits Across Counties
Local notices list relatives visiting for Thanksgiving and travelers returning home. Names include Reid Varney, James Criswell family, Lou Saunders of Columbus, Daisie Saunders, C E Bell of Columbus, Riva Crans of Point Pleasant, Florence Bush and three sons from Xenia, and Sgt Fred Hoffman departing Germany on November 30. Families gather in Fort Leonard Wood and Charleston with several short visits planned.
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Lou Saunders
Columbus
Daisie Saunders
William Hawley
John Steifvader
Island
N. Y
C. E. Bell
Willis Grueser
Holzer Hospital
Riva Crans
Point Pleasant
Francis Bush
Xenia
Florence Bush
David Ashley
Texanna White
Michael Kidd
Betsy Wolfes
Harold Harrison
Charleston
Herman Bailey
Doris
Douglas
Charles Capehart
Thomas Longstaff
Herman Ohlinger
Pearl Hoffman
Sgt
Fred Hoffman
Germany
Family notices and injuries reported across towns
Mrs. Bertha Archer learns her son Buddy Mygatt cut his arm badly on an electric saw at home in Greenville. Mrs. Archer visits Columbus relatives with William and their children Linda and Christine. Emily Gothard visits her mother in Columbus after office training. Paul Darnell, medical patient at Meigs General, is a guard at Ohio Valley Electric. Edgar Vale and daughter Bettina, of Columbus, arrive for holidays in Middleport and Pomeroy.
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Bertha Archer
Buddy Mygatt
Greenville
Columbus
Paul Darnell
Meigs General Hospital
Darnell
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Edgar Vale
Bettina
Middleport
Pomeroy
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