Thanksgiving Band Show Unites Middleport Pomeroy in Muddy State Field
Middleport and Pomeroy marching bands joined for the Thanksgiving game with Band Director Ray Woodgeard directing the massed bands. The show featured heart formations to Say It With Music and Papa Loves Mambo, with drum majorettes, flag bearers, and cheerleaders from MHS and PHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ray Woodgeard
Troop 249
Boy Scouts of America
Saralyn Harman
Rita Beegie
Patty Carpenter
Barbara Coates
Donna Strain
Jo Chapman
Carol Ebersbach
Rita Scholl
Lila Sue Terrell
MHS
Restaurant observes Middleport Pomery football rivalry apron tribute
Waitstaff wore aprons in Middleport and Pomeroy colors to mark Thanksgiving game day. Chrysanthemums in school colors highlighted the observance at the restaurant. The owner closed the establishment so all employees could attend the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Marching Band Fall Show Ends With Sousa And Gershwin
Middleport high school band led by Drum Major Edward Kitchan staged a themed performance celebrating four composers. The show featured a bull fight with majorettes, a fatally wounded animal in the Toreador finale, and a concluding Alma Mater as seniors were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorettes
Dryes
Ferdinand
PHS
Middleport
Edward Kitchan
Juanita Hawkins
Yvonne Hackett
Pauline Zirkle
Marlene Knapp
Donna McCool
Ernestine Asbury
Earl Warnke
America
Stephen Foster
Old
Kentucky
Irving Berlin
John Philp Sousa
George Gershwin
Roger Williams
Mary Jane Young
Sharon Riley
Ruby Yeather
Ruth Ann Powell
Sheila Stover
Barbara Scott
Terry Gallagher
Offering Helps Needy Overseas From Local Service
The Union Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church Middleport aimed to aid overseas needy through the CROP project and the Daily Vacation Bible School. Post service, the Middleport Ministerial Association sponsors announced $1807.60 available for surplus food to send abroad. About 75 percent of the collection supported CROP, with an estimate of $20 in food for each $1 donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Union
First Baptist Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dr. Thomas Radford led the Young Adult Class meeting at the United Methodist Church parsonage Tuesday evening. The group planned Christmas church decorating and viewed the film strip These Three Men. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kunze Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Edwards during the social hour. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Finley and sons Mrs. T. A. Downie Dr. Radford Mrs. Andrew Stomp the Rev. and Mrs. J Leslie Kunze and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Radford
United Methodist Church
Radford
Leslie Kunze
Arthur Hoyt
W. D. Edwards
Kenneth Finley and Sons
T. A. Downie
Andrew Stomp
J. Leslie Kunze
Edwards
Hoyt
Frick Family Honors Birthday at Dinner in Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs. John Frick hosted a Thursday family dinner in Pomeroy for Mrs. Frick's birthday. Attending were Fidton Weeks, Paul Frick and children Linda Jerry Eddie and Paula, and other relatives. Guests visited again Tuesday evening to celebrate. The guest of honor received many gifts.
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Pomeroy
John Frick
Frick
Fidton Weeks
Paul Frick
Linda
Jerry
Eddie
Paula
Evanses announce birth of daughter in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Roy Evans of Columbus formerly Mary Beards announce the birth of a daughter at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus on Thanksgiving Day Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards of Pomeroy Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Jack Evans now in Columbus Great grandmothers are Mrs Herman C Beards Pomeroy Route 2 and Mrs C F Hawkins Middleport
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Pomeroy
Roy Evans
Columbus
Mary Beards
Mount Carmel Hospital
Rollin Beards
Jack Evans
Herman C. Beards
C. F. Hawkins
Middleport
Thanksgiving Ladies Aid Dinner at Enterprise EUB Church
A church dinner was held Wednesday by the Ladies Aid of Enterprise EUB Church in observance of Thanksgiving. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth Rathburn, Mrs. Herbert Dixon and children Susan and Roger, Mrs. Clara Grueser, Mrs. Dana Young, Mrs. Delbert Bruch, Mrs. Walter Walker, Mrs. Eldon Weeks and guest Mrs. Edson Hart of Darwin.
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Pomeroy
Ladies Aid of the Enterprise Eub
Robert Davis
Elizabeth Rathburn
Herbert Dixon
Susan and
Roger
Clara Grueser
Dana Young
Delbert Bruch
Walter Walker
Eldon Weeks
Edison Hart
Darwin
Spaghetti Supper Planned at Enterprise EUB Church
The Men's Brotherhood at Enterprise EUB Church hosts a spaghetti supper on December 2 from 6 to 8 PM. Dinner is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Men's Brotherhood of the Enterprise
EUB
Local Holiday Social Notes From Columbus Area
Gaynelle Thomas returns to Columbus and begins work at Lazurus Department Store after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Braley and brother Jack. Agnes McGreevy of Columbus enjoys a week's vacation here with friends and relatives. Ted Wildermuth of Portsmouth visits his mother Mrs Clara Wilderm uth over Thanksgiving. Mrs Ernest Rhodes and Mrs Cleland Heines travel to Canton for Pvt Manning Walker's wedding. Elmer Wickham hosts a Thanksgiving family dinner with Julia Davis Patsy Broyles Gallipolis and Sadie Wickham. Beards family hosts on Nye Ave with Clair Spencer Robert Ritchie and families Florence Ann and Norma Jean Beards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynelle Thomas
Columbus
Lazarus Department Store
Homer Braley
Jack
Agnes McGreevy
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildermuth
Ernest Rhodes
Cleland Heines
Canton
Rhodes
Pvt
Manning Walker
Elmer Wickham
Union Ave
Julia Davis
Patsy Broyles
Gallipolis
Sadie Wickham
Harry Beards
Nye Ave
Clair Spencer
Robert Ritchie
Bobby Lee
Florence Ann
Norma Jean Beards
Middleport church services and programs weekly notice
Local church listings show schedules for multiple congregations including Bible school times morning worship sermons and evening services. Notable items include Church of Christ and First Baptist with youth fellowships choir practices and midweek activities, plus Salvation Army evangelistic events tonight at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Glenna Rummel
Arthur and
Mary Chandler
Salvation
John Richmond Sr Dies After Route 7 Crash
John Wesley Richmond Sr 67 of Pomeroy died at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg from head injuries after a traffic crash on Route 7 near the Pomeroy eastern corporation line. He left a wife Rebecca, a son John Jr a daughter Mrs Carl Will and brother Lindsey of Moundsville. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Wesley Richmond
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W.va
Pomeroy Eastern Corporation
Richmond
Chester Road
Rebecca L. Richmond
John Richmond
Carl Will
Lindsey
Moundsville
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Son Born to Webb Family in Canal Zone Birth
Sgt and Mrs Robert Webb announce the birth of a son, David Wayne, on Nov 16 at the Naval Hospital in Coco Solo Canal Zone. Grandmother Eloda Webb of Springfield and aunts Mrs Robert Cummings and Mrs Marie Hauck of Middleport are listed.
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Middleport
Robert Webb
David Wayne
Naval Hospital
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Eloda Webb
Springfield
Robert Cummings
Marie Hauck
Divorce suit seeks custody of six children
Milton W. Little and Tlenea G. Little appear in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charged with cruelty. The plaintiff seeks divorce and custody of six minor children.
Alumni football clash set for Friday at Pomeroy field
The Middleport and Pomeroy High School alumni teams will play at 8 pm on Friday in a postponed contest at Pomeroy field. Proceeds will be split evenly between the two athletic booster clubs.
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Pomeroy
Middleport and
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Field
Conference Planned in Middleport Sub-district
The Rev. L. A. Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church announces a sub-district stewardship conference to be held next Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the local church.
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Middleport
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Meeting Cancelled by Rotary Club in Middleport
The Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club will not meet this week due to Thanksgiving. The group will gather next Friday December 3.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Thanksgiving Visitors and Hosts in Middleport Area
Thanksgiving visitors and their hosts across Middleport communities include Franklin Ginther and family in Columbus at the Hawkins home, Dayton couples Willis Aieshire and Herbert Chambers, and many others from Portsmouth to Ravenswood. College students on vacation listed from Marietta, Ohio State, Marshall, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Vicki
Columbus
John Hawkins, Jr
Willis Aieshire
Dayton
Herbert Chambers
Harold Hinkle
Vrs Archer Dies at 88 in Bradbury
Mrs Eliza beth Archer 88 of Bradbury died Thursday morning after a fall and hip fracture. She died in Holzer Hospital where she was taken Tuesday. Survived by three daughters nine grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Bradbury Church of Christ with Rev Robert Purtell officiating. Burial in Bradford Cemetery.
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Middleport
Elizabeth Archer
Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
Emma Click
Alto
W. Va
James Ray
Minnie Lute
Columbus
Christopher Lute
George Laite
Leon
Rawlings-Coats
Bradbury Church of Christ
Archer
Robert Purtell
Bradford Cemetery
Mrs Eliza Apger Dies at 82 in Racine
Mrs Eliza Gorby Apger 82 died at the Racine home of her daughter Mrs Critt Bradford. Survived by daughter, two sons Paul Gorby Apger Akron and Victor Reneall Apger Morenci Mich, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Cloyce 1918, son Jay and daughter Ruth Bauman. Short services 7 30 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Homes, then body to Rawson Ohio for 10 a.m. Saturday services at Rawson Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bauman
Ewing
T T. Shelton
Racine Baptist Church
Rawson, O
Rawson Methodist Church
John Elwood
Racine Methodist Church
Everett Mosier Dies Thursday Near Racine
Everett Joseph Mosier age 84 died Thursday morning at his Racine area home. Survived by wife Sarah and daughters Lillian Proffitt Bessie Johnson both of Racine and Mabel Powell of Orlando Fla. He was a lifelong Racine resident. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Bald Knobs Cemetery near Stiversville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Everett Joseph Mosier
Racine
Sarah
Lillian Proffitt
Bessie Johnson
Mabel Powell
Orlando
Fla
Mosier
Ewing
Bald Knobs
Stiversville
Driver's License Suspended After DWI Guilty Plea
Robert D. Carson had his driver's license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W. Clark also sentenced him to three days in jail and fined $50 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert D. Carson
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Carson
Appointment of Administrator for Loretta V. Cornell Estate
Harold K. Cornell of 29 N Shafer Street Athens Ohio appointed administrator of Loretta V Cornell estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated November 10 1954 Roger J Jones Sr probate judge of said county.
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Harold K. Cornell
N. Shafer Street
Athens
Ohio
Loretta V. Cornell
Athens County
Roger J. Jones, SR
Said County
Notice of Hearing for Parole Case 10802 5783
Parole hearing set for Lonnie Phelps, prisoner at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, admitted from Athens County, convicted January 194? of Forgery. He serves 120 year sentence and is eligible for parole on or after January 1, 1854. Notice signed by R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk. 11-19
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Lonnie Phelps
Ohio
Columbus
Athens County
Pardon and Parole Commission
R. G. Fogle
Parole and Record Clerk
Middleport Pomeroy game goals decorated by Powder Puff Club
The Powder Puff Club members Cherole Blake Nancy Roller Julie Probasco Yvonne Hackett Pauline Zirkle Patricia Baker Megan Cluff Sheila Stover decorated the Middleport Pomeroy game goal posts with streamers and made three hundred pom poms at Cherole Blake’s home to raise money, selling them at a pep meeting and the Thanksgiving Day game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Entertains Canasta Club at Midport
Mrs Millard Wildermuth hosted her Canasta Club at Midport, entertaining members with an afternoon of cards and informal socializing.
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Entertains
Canasta Club
Nesta Club Recesses After Holiday Activities
The Nesta Club held Tuesday evening with prizes won by Mrs Robert Rawlings and Mrs E M Blake. The club recessed until after the new year due to holiday activities. Hostess served a dessert course to prize winners and members Mrs Earl Warnke, Mrs James Simpson, Mrs Russell Wilson, Mrs Walter Crooks and Mrs Earl Knight.
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Nesta Club
Robert Rawlings
E. M. Blake
Earl Warnke
James Simpson
Russell Wilson
Walter Crooks
Earl Knight
Middleport Woman Chairs State Baptist Youth Convention
Miss Jean Smart of Middleport, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and a Denison University junior, serves as program chairman for the State Baptist Youth Fellowship Convention in Lakewood this weekend. Attendees include members from First Baptist Church Middleport and family friends Margaret Hoyt Jacqueline Rice Patricia Baker and James Mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean Smart
Paul Smart
Denison University
State Baptist Youth Fellowship Convention
Lakewood
First Baptist Church
Smart
Margaret Hoyt
Jacqueline Rice
Patricia Baker
James Mourning
80th Birthday Celebrated by Dr Cahoon in Wilkesville
Dr G S Cahoon of Wilkesville celebrated his 80th birthday at home last week while continuing his veterinary practice. A birthday dinner was served by Mrs Cahoon to Mr and Mrs Carl Allbaugh and daughter Shelby Jean, C W Cahoon, Mrs Minnie Nichols, and Mrs Maggie Caster and Mrs Otho Watts of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
G.S. Cahoon
Wilkesville
Cahoon
Carl Allbaugh
Shelby Jean
C. W. Cahoon
Minnie Nichols
Maggie Caster
Otho Watts
Middleport Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gress and sons hosted Thanksgiving for his family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gress and Mr. and Mrs. Leon McKnight with daughter Judy from Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. David Ohlinger with daughters Sandra and Susan from Middleport. Additional visitors were Mrs. Smith Shreve, Mrs. Benton Lawson, Mrs. J. B. Webb, and Mrs. W. H. Price from Chester. The Styers family hosted relatives from Newark and Chicago area. Rev. Robert Styers and son Carl stayed with Charlene Styers in Newark. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. 8. D Stopher of Toledo and Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Mounts from Southern Chicago during the union service. Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Karr Sr. included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bauer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gress
Michael
Patrick
Gress
Frank Gress
Leon McKnight
Judy
Pomeroy
David Ohlinger
Sandra
Susan
Middleport
Smith Shreve
Benton Lawson
Webb
W. H. Price
Chester
Gallipolis
Robert Styers
Carl
Mr. Styers
Charlene Styers
Newark
Local Notices Mention Families and Health Update
Polly Anne Karr plans to return to work Sunday after a sick leave. Mrs. E O Smith and Mrs Revco Satterfield recover from influenza and laryngitis. Clara Murray ill with pneumonia at North Second Avenue apartment. Michael Lee Brewer eight weeks old seriously at Holzer Hospital. KinCAID family members visit over holidays. John Parsons visits Fairmont relatives. Reverend Howard Ruppelt spends Thanksgiving with Pittsburgh friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Anne
Beaver
Mia
C. R. Karr
Hodney and Jeffrey
Middleport
Polly Karr
Pontiac
Mich
Miss Karr
E. O. Smith
Revcoe Satterfield
Clara Murray
North Second Avenue
Michael Lee Brewer
Holzer Hospital
William K. Kincaid
Bill
Tom
Washington, D. C
Millard Wildermuth
John Kincaid
John Parsons
Fairmont
W. Va
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
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Mary Jane Scott
Liberty
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Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Phil Carey
Roberta Haynes
Audie Murphy
Susan Cabot
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Alan— Tom & Jerry
Baker's
Iron Magazine
Arvin
Hollywood
Pigeter
Meigs——Pomeroy
the Law
Billy, the Kid
Scott Brady
Betta St. John
Royal African Rifles
Louis Hayward
Veronica Hurst
SUN
MON
Dragnet
Jack Webb
Ben Alexander
Temple
Ranger
Charlies Starrett
Sons of the Pioneers
Stephen McNally
Dorothy McGuire
Alan Ladd
Joan Tetzel
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dr. Radford
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Church News
Church of Christ
Fred I Gardner
First Presbyterian
Westminster
Heath Methodist
L. A. Hangerter
Church of the Nazarene
Young Peoples
First Baptist
C. FE. Hoyt
Church Board of Christian Education
David Durst
Moriah Baptist
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Middleport Society
George Hudson
Dwight Frost
Sidney Kloes
Karl Kloes
Jon M. Schaaf
Roxie Price
Fort Knox
Robert Hayth
Sidney Russell
Myrna
Joseph Tribble
Charleston
George Hackett
Randolph Ward
Mary Lou
Richard
Ravenswood
James Murray
Gene Harris
Rittman
A. R. Hecox
Robert Harris
Gordon Harris
Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Arris
Adrienne Mills
Julie Mitch
Ann Rupe
Claude Durgee
Ann
Jeff
Lewis Sauer
William Grate
Janis
Jimmy
South Charleston
J. H. Grate
Clarence Poe
Chillicothe
Sgt
Max Lambert
Richard and
Joe
Danaee
Harry Ills
Marvin Murray
Clarence Murray
Lawrence Lewis
Sally Schaaf
Schaaf
Shirley Evans
Charlene Dillard
New California
C. F. Hawkins College
Marietta College
Josephine Hoyt
Bill Darst
Danny Sanborn
George Greenlee
Charlies Winebrenner
Ohio State University
Bob Ashley
Marshall College
Don Davis
Morris Harvey
Roger Chancey
West Virginia University
Colgate-Rochester Seminary
Bill Taylor
Jim Sanborn
Jim Roller
Rex Maiden
Glenn Roush
Martin Carson
Jack Lloyd
Charles Hess
Larry Rice
Larry Wiley
Paddy Jo Lambert
Diane Reichman
Ohio University
Vrs
Eliza Apger
Everett Mosier
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nelsonville
C. R. Karr, Sr
Mrs
Edward Bauer
Karr
van Zandt
Burress Natural
Myers Water Pumps
Sherwin-Williams
Murray
Siegler
McMaster
Home. & Furniture Company
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