United Methodist Family Night Highlights Thanksgiving Theme
The United Methodist Church hosted a family night with a 6 p.m. potluck and Thanksgiving decor. Speakers included Rev Raymond Konkright and Rev Eugene Brown who announced four evangelistic services starting Dec 1 at 7 30 p.m. Guest speakers will vary each night through Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Raymond Konkright
David
Konkright
Frank Vaughan
Leo Crews
George H. Parker
Eugene Brown
Melvin Wetz
Nelsonville First
Carl Hicks
Columbus
Grace
Mr. Konkright
Shrine meeting attendees hear material objective talk
Those from Mary Shrine 37 of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem attended the Hocking Valley Shrine at Nelsonville Thursday evening. Mrs. Lula Nease district 16 material objective chairman gave a talk on the project.
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Middleport
Mary Shrine 37
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Stewart Hawkins
Lula Nease
Material Objective
District 16
Charles Bennett
Nease
Masons Install Officers in Pomeroy Lodge Session
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F&AM held a special session for degree work and officer installation led by installing officer Wor thy Master John C Bacon. New officers include Master Clarence Struble Senior Warden Hugh Custer Junior Warden Alva Clark Senior Deacon Thomas Edwards Junior Deacon Virgil Hayes Secretary Allen Hill Treasurer J Edward Foster Tiller Archie Swartz Trustee Theodore Reed Jr Appointments by Master Struble added Chaplain Alfred Phillips Senior Steward Herschel Manuel Junior Steward Don Spires.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
John C. Bacon
Clarence J. Struble
Hugh P. Custer
Alva B. Clark
Thomas C. Edwards
Virgil C. Hayes
Allen C. Hill
J. Edward Foster
Archie Swartz
Tiller
Theodore Reed, Jr
Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Jackson Luncheon Meeting
Alpha Omicron Chapter members from Jackson, Vinton and Meigs County gathered at Edna's Party House in Jackson for a luncheon meeting. Gwendolyn Davis led a memorial service for Arzella Baker and Dr. Kermit Daugherty spoke on Professional Growth Through Reading as a musical program followed.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Jackson
Vinton
Meigs County
Edna
Beta Alpha Chapter
Gallia
Lawrence
Gwendolyn Davis
Arzella Baker
Kermit Daugherty
James Euler
Vinas Lee
Lee Lee
Racine
Dorothy Barnes
Beatrice Rinehart
Virginia Reibel
Pomeroy
Nellie Vale
Salem Center
Margaret Parsons
Rutland
Virginia Covert
Love Winner Over Love and a Business
Malcolm Fisher aged 20 in Wakefield gave up a share in a 67000 business to marry Anne Robinson a 20 year old bank clerk. A Magistrates Court overruled his father who warned him against marriage choosing the girl. Fisher, a truck driver earning 36 40 a week, said you can either have the girl or the business.
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Wakefield
England
Malcolm Fisher
Anne Robinson
Malcolm
Fisher
Kasper Begins One Year Federal Contempt Sentence
Tallahassee reports segregationist John Kasper has started a one year federal prison term for criminal contempt of court.
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Tallahassee
Fla
John Kasper
Thanksgiving Services Set Wednesday in Middleport
The Middleport Ministerial Association hosts the annual Union Thanksgiving service at 7:30 P M Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Howard Ruppelt as host pastor. Rev Raymon Konkright delivers the sermon titled Every Good Gift Cometh From the Faith of Lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Howard Ruppelt
Raymon Konkright
Lillian Stieff
Stieff
Lynn Buchanan
Robert Palmer
Church of the Nazarene
C. E. Hoyt
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Cub Scouts Gift Basket For Middleport Family
Den 4 of the Pomeroy Cub Scouts sent a gift basket to the Everett Bostic family as part of a community aid program. The Bostics include seven children aged 19 months to 15 years while father Everett Bostic, a Middleport police officer, is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Everett Bostic
Den 4
Pomeroy Cub Scouts
Bostic
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Special Meeting Set by Pomeroy Lodge 164 for Tuesday
Clarence Struble worthy master announced a special meeting of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM at 7 30 p m Tuesday to conduct degree work. All lodge brothers are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Struble
Pomeroy Lodge
F & AM
Struble
School Funds Distributed In Meigs County Districts
The fourth quarterly settlement totaling 141823.38 was received from County School Superintendent O. O. Patterson. Bedford Local 4978.63 Columbia Local 2848.10 Foster Local 33548.72 Northern Local 12018.22 Salisbury Local 14444.88 Southern Local 39720.20 Western Local 34264.63.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Bedford
Columbia
Foster
Northern
Salisbury
Southern
Western
Helen Mahan and Tommy Rice Married in Vinton
Mrs. Helen Mahan and Tommy Rice wed at the Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Brown officiating. Mrs. Nell Feltman has returned home after visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Granny Keefer visited her daughter Mrs. Callie Lundy and Eleanor White visited Kathryn Snyder.
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Vinton
Ellis Halley
Powell
Clyde Eagle
Nell Feltman
Margaret Hamilton
Columbus
Helen Mahan
Tommy Rice
Vinton Baptist Church
Gerald Brown
Granny Keefer
Callie Lundy
Eleanor White
Kathryn Snyder
Special Meeting Notice of Athens County Savings and Loan
Notice to stockholders of The Athens County Savings and Loan Company Athens Ohio to meet November 26 1957 at 1 30 p m at the company office The agenda includes amendments to Articles III IV and VI of the Constitution and related bylaw changes including voting rights dividend provisions and officer appointments. Signed PP G Chapman Secretary by order of the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Athens
Ohio
PP. G. Chapman
Bradbury 8th Graders Stage Minstrel Tuesday
Bradbury eighth graders rehearse for the Darktown Follies minstrel show to be performed at 7 30 p m in the Bradbury school auditorium. Principal Gerald Rupe directs with Eleanor Zeiher in charge of musical presentations and Lillian Stieff as accompanist. Visual and vocal acts feature Maxine Withee as interocutress and a cast including Wallace Reuter John Manley Sharon Yeanger Nyoka VanCooney Linda Clark Danny Little and Sandra Taylor. Proceeds fund duplicating supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Zeiher
Lillian Stieff
Alexander
Darktown Strutters
Maxine Withee
Wallace Reuter
John Manley
Sharon Yeanger
Nyoka VanCooney
Linda Clark
Danny Little
Memorial Gifts Symbolize Remembrance at Two Churches
Debra Kay Harden was baptized at Syracuse First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiating. Sponsor Mrs. Earl Nease. A carved communion table was donated in memory of Lillian Roush Durst by A. H. Durst and son F. A. Durst. A memorial offering was sent to Middleport First Presbyterian in memory of Miss Sarah Jones by the Ervin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Debra Kay
Robert Harden
Syracuse First Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Earl Nease
Lillian Roush Durst
A. H. Durst and Son
F. A. Durst
First Presbyterian Church
Sarah Jones
Edgar Ervin
Candle Making Demonstration At Home Club Meeting
The Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Council Club in Pomeroy will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mrs. William Francis home. A potluck lunch at noon follows and attendees should bring their own table service. Mrs Teaford Zwilling and Parker will demonstrate Christmas candle making and any interested person may attend.
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Pomeroy
Home Demonstration Council Club
William Francis
James Teaford
Troy Zwilling
Herbert Parker
Peniel EUB Ladies Aid Meets for All Day Sewing
The Upper Flats group gathered at Mrs. Furt Rogers home for an all day session sewing carpet rags. They planned a bake sale in New Haven and discussed community events. Local residents including Jesse Brown and Hoyt Kline hosted gatherings. Broad Run PTA met. Mason County revaluation talk discussed by John Sayre.
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Ladies Aid
Peniel Eub Church
Jesse Brown
Hoyt Kline
Roger
Fairmont
McQue Rogers
Monongah
Robert Hoffman
Janet
Robin Hoffman
W. M. Brown
Homer Brown
Bill Brown
Minersville
Broad Run Pta
John Sayre
Point Pleasant
Jack Ord
Public Utilities Commission Transfer Notice in Ohio
Public notice announces an application filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to transfer Certificate No 3436-1 from B L Williams dba Williams Transfer to Robert Huntzinger dba Bos Cartage. Transfer involves adopting all tariffs and traffic agreements. parties may seek further information from the commission and listed representatives in Columbus and Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
B. L. Williams
Dba
Williams Transfer
Robert Huntzinger
Bob's Cartage
Columbus
Ohio
Athens
B and C Friendship Club Plans Money Making Project
The B and C Friendship 4 H Club held its third meeting at Dorothy Circle's home on Friday November 22. Plans for a money making project were discussed and Joyce Circle will bake a cake to be given away on December 27. Present were Linda Hallmark Paulette Hallmark Sue Circle Joyce Carson Dorothy Circle Caren and Iris McKay Dixie Circle Karen Holter Ann Carleton Roberta Kraeuter Joyce Circle and advisors Josephine Smith and Betty Carleton.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Circle
Joyce Circle
Linda Hallmark
Paulette Hallmark
Sue Circle
Joyce Carson
Caren
Iris McKay
Dixie
University Faculties To Help in Speedup Science Education
Cincinnati headline describes Ohio Science Education Association proposal to have university specialists teach weekly science classes for teachers in elementary schools and oversee science instruction. If university faculties are unavailable, high school teachers would take the lead.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Science Education Association
Wiggins Wins 1958 John Peter Zenger Freedom Award
The University of Arizona announced on Saturday that James Russell Wiggins, executive editor of the Washington Post and Times Herald, received the 1958 John Peter Zenger Freedom of the Press Award for distinguished journalistic service.
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Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
James Russell Wiggins
Washington Post
Times Herald
John Peter Zenger
Middleport Man's Band Featured at Browns Rams Game
The Upper Arlington High School band directed by Franklin Ginther from Middleport performed at halftime in Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The show blended Spirit of 76 styles with modern dance music and featured majorettes taught by Mrs. Ginther, formerly Hazel Hawkins.
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Pomeroy
Upper Arlington
Franklin Ginther
Middleport
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Municipal
Ginther
Hazel Hawkins
Pavlish Dancing School
Eastern Star Group to Attend Middleport Thanksgiving Service
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will join the Community Union Thanksgiving service in Middleport. Members meet at 7 30 in front of the First Presbyterian Church for the event.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Community Union
First Presbyterian Church
Graveside rites held for infant son of Mr and Mrs Shuler
Graveside services were conducted at Gravel Hill cemetery for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Ross Shuler last Saturday in Ches hire. The Shulers have two other children. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Tony Taylor reside on the Roy Hermann property Route 7. S E Rupe and son Stanley were called to Greenfield due to their son and brother Marion Rupe's illness. Eugene Wyatt and Elmer Idle of Kentucky spent the weekend with their hosts Mr and Mrs O H Fricker. Alex Shuler family welcomed visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Baker and Kay of New Boston Mrs Margaret Coughenour of Gallipolis Mrs Everett Coy of Rutland and Mr and Mrs Eddie Caruthers and sons.
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Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Ross Shuler
Shuler
Tony Taylor
Roy Hermann
Route
S. E. Rupe
Stanley
Greenfield
Marion Rupe
Eugene Wyatt
Elmer Idle
Kentucky
O. H. Fricker
Alex Shuler
Charles Baker
Kay
New Boston
Margaret Coughenour
Gallipolis
Everett Coy
Rutland
Eddie Caruthers
Local Visits and Moves Reported in Portersville Area
Mrs Garnet Russell and children visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Wagner in Wellston recently. Tom Clark of Columbus spent several days with Mr and Mrs Dick Faulkner. Weekend visitors included Ralph Coburn Harry Reynolds and Paul Reynolds with Darrell Reynolds at Darbyville. Mrs Jewell Duncan visited Mr and Mrs Bryan Duncan. Mr and Mrs Jim Eggers moved from Bidwell to a home above Porter on Route 160.
Meigs Agricultural Group Elects Five New Members
Meigs County Agricultural Society elects five new directors to its 15 member board for three years. New directors Av ery Nelson Fred C Leifheit Don L Betzing Hemlock Grove Pomeroy join Roy Hol ter and Roger Morgan re elected to seats. Election drew 80 voters in courthouse election, largest in recent years.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Meigs County
Avery Nelson
Hemlock
WCTU Reports From National Convention Meeting
Middleport W C T U hears national president's youth talk at the convention held at Mrs C E Hoyt home. The group reports two books awarded and a 10 percent membership gain. Plans made for a basket for a needy family. music and refreshments concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Sauer
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
C. E. Hoyt
Arthur Lewis
M. L. Kelly
Wildermuth Graduation Marks Navy Recruit Training End
Larry R. Wildermuth son of Mr and Mrs Gerald T Wildermuth and husband of Faye Crary of 179 Mulberry Ave Pomeroy is to graduate from recruit training on Nov 30 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill The nine weeks boot camp ends with a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries.
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Pomeroy
Larry R. Wildermuth
Gerald T. Wildermuth
Faye Crary
Mulberry Ave
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
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