Aid For Fire Victims Planned By Red Cross
Meigs County American Red Cross Chapter will provide emergency food and clothing to families affected by Friday's $200,000 fire in Pomeroy. A caseworker will visit to assess needs, and board members will contact residents to arrange assistance. Dick Henderson outlined disaster response steps at the Sunday meeting led by C. E. Blakeslee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross Chapter
Dick Henderson
American Red Cross
Henderson
C. E. Blakeslee
the Messenger
Middleport Sailor Wins Promotion
Ronald Evans of Middleport, serving with the U S Navy, is advanced to aviation electronics technician third class. He completed electronics training at Memphis base and 12 weeks of anti-submarine warfare training at Patuxent River Md. Evans will be assigned to Puerto Rico and plans to reside with his wife Janis Hauck in Lexington Park Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ronald Evans
U.S. Navy
Edward Evans
Ronnie
Memphis, Tenn
Patuxent River Base
Evans
Puerto Rico
Janis Hauck
Lexington Park
Mrs. Emma Newland Dies At 72 In Meigs County
Emma Sanders Newland 72 died Sunday at Meigs Memorial Hospital. A member of the Success Church of Christ, she leaves a son Nile Sanders and five daughters, plus 45 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at the Success Church of Christ, Arbaugh funeral home handling arrangements.
Rock Springs Grange Hosts Friday Potluck and Meeting
Members gather at 6 30 p m at the hall for a potluck dinner with the home economics committee providing the meat course. The business session starts at 7 30 p m and members are to bring gifts ribbon and wrapping paper for Athens State Hospital patients. A program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Home Economics Committee
Athens State Hospital
Racine Grange
Rutland to Host Three Act Comedy Headin for the Hills
A three act comedy Headin for the Hills by Roma Greth will be staged December 7 by the Rutland High School junior class. Miss Sally Schaaf directs with a large cast including Agnes Sigman Bill Gates Judy Williams George White Karen Gilkey and many others. Stage managers are Larry Haynes Larry Barr Doyle Knapp Danny Tillis Joe Phillips and Giles Coy. Connie Haley and Sheryl Wolfe handle ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roma Greth
Headin
the Hills
Rutland High School
Sally Schaaf
Agnes Sigman
Bill Gates
Judy Williams
George White
Karen Gilkey
Benny Slanter
Jerry Tillis
Richard Daylong
Jerry Black
Eddie Anderson
Richard Peyton
Jack Peterson
Russell Fraley
Darin Hanning
Carolyn Brickles
Glada Warner
Dickie Fetty
Inspection Set For RSM
POMEROY Albert Wood ard, illustrious master pro tem, presided as Bos worth Council 46, R. and S. M., arranged select master degree work for Monday at 7 30 p m and planned annual inspection for Friday evening. A 6 30 dinner by the Order of Eastern Star precedes the inspection with Thomas Swope of Portsmouth as inspecting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Woodard
Bosworth Council
S. M
Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Thomas Swope
Portsmouth
Grand Chapter of
Royal and Select Masons of
Ohio
Birth of Ann Elizabeth Taylor in Cincinnati News
Ann Elizabeth Taylor born to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Taylor of Cincinnati. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Taylor of Louisville. This is the Taylors first child. Wilson family formerly resided in Middleport. OES dinner follows with turkey meal and gift exchange at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday at Pomeroy temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ann Elizabeth
George E. Taylor
Cincinnati
J. E. Wilson
Springfield
George T. Taylor
Louisville
Wilson
Taylor
OES
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter 186
Order of Eastern Star
Fire causes damage to furniture in Middleport home
A fire of undetermined origin damaged a vacant four room frame house owned by Donald Gosney on Pearl Street in Middleport Sunday evening. Firemen arrived at 6:40 p.m. and confined the blaze to the back of the house, with smoke and water damage to contents. Sixteen firefighters responded using pumper, tanker, and emergency vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Gosney
Pearl St
Gerald Anthony
Birthday Party Held for 83rd Estella Walburn
The 83rd birthday of Mrs Estella Walburn was marked with a Sunday dinner at her Middleport home. Many gifts were given and decorated cakes served. Attendees included relatives and friends from Jacksonville Crooksville Pomeroy Columbus Athens and Middleport plus the Rev Clyde Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Estella Walburn
Carrie Augustine
Osborne Fulks
Athens
Eber Lewis
Janice
Harry Walburn
Dale Walburn
Stephen
Harold Thomas
Teresa
Timmy
Clyde Bartlett
Jasper Durst
Walburn
Rutland MYF Meets At Siders Residence
The Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship senior group met at Mr and Mrs Charles Siders home with Jean Siders as accompanist. Attendees included Judy Williams George White Julia Lucas Jane Lucas Sandra Dean Teresa Dean Sandy Tucker Margie Herring and Mrs Betty Herring advisor. Members attended the County MYF meeting at Middletport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Youth Fellowship
Charles Siders
Jean
George White
Jean Siders
Judy Williams
Julia
Jane Lucas
Sandra
Teresa Dean
Sandy Tucker
Margie Herring
Betty Herring
MYF
Middleport
River Traffic and Lock Activities Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
Inland waterway gauges and dam movements report varying flows on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Multiple locks at Locks 4 17 and 18 show vessels passing at listed times with cranes, followed by notes on roller heights and crestage readings at locations including Greenup Marmet Winfield Point Pleasant and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galipolia
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroeroye Pitcoun
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Pamalenar
Densries
Bente Montaeme City
Nan Down
Elisha Woods
John J. Rowe
E P. Jones
Wass
Vouk
Winnie Ae
Jr. Criss
Beatnik
Aaa
Stevenson
A.m
Indiana
Te. P.m
Naguaiood
A. Ames
Tbs
Bayen Rth
Silver Bell Serenade Plans Formulated
The Silver Bell Serenade will be presented December 6 in the Middleport High School auditorium by the Middleport bands and choral groups under Director Eugene Gherke and Mrs Dorothy Lacey. A band boosters meeting tonight and a band mothers session Wednesday will set the program and assign a committee to gather silver glitter for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Eugene Gherke
Dorothy ‘Lacey
Lionel Boggs
Robert Schmoll
Bruce Lloyd
Paul Scott
Francis Anderson
Jack Satterfield
Milliard Wildermuth
Robert Burkett
Charles Archer
Paul Theiss
Don Mullen
Kenneth Cooke
Kenneth McElhinney
Wallace Bradford
Marvin Swann
Harold Long
William Slater
Cash Bahr
Harold Kauff
Bert Bodimer
David Jenkins
William Morris
Paul Haptonstall
James Criswell
Wesley Fry
George Hackett, Jr
Arlene Swisher
Leland Brown
Henry Clatworthy
John Jr Celebrates 11th Birthday at Skating Party
Mr and Mrs John Krawsczyn hosted a Friday skating party for their son John Jr to mark his 11th birthday. After skating at Skate a Way Rink the guests gathered at the Krawsczyn home for gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Sheila Childs Terry Hannigan Van Johnson John Ingels John Kokovitch Mike Mullen Bobby Rice Cynthia Mills Lois Ann Sauer Remalee Nieri Teresa Casci Marta Hubbard and Nancy Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Krawsczyn
John, Jr
Krawsczyn
Shiela Childs
Terry Hanningan
van Johnson
John Ingels
John Kokovitch
Mike Mullen
Bobby Rice
Cynthia Mills
Lois Ann
Middleport Thanksgiving Guests Gather in Many Homes
Thanksgiving weekend in Middleport featured numerous visits. Families from Columbus Columbus Ohio Edison Dan Sanborn Chester Coleman and other relatives gathered with Cole Scarberry Parsonss Hennesy Harris and Richards families plus locals like Mrs C O Fisher recovering from a wrist fracture and Rosetta Richards visiting Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Coleman
Roy
James Sanborn
David and
Paul
Cheshire
Clifford Coleman
Columbus
Dan Sanborn
Springfield
Dan
Ohio Edison Co
Coleman
Kermit Wiseman
Ralph Stockman
Larry Wells
John Wells
Roger Haskett
A. A. Scarberry
C. H. Wise, Jr
Charles Hannahs
Pomeroy
Huntington
W. Va
Letha Russell
Lancaster
Charles Neal
Harrisburg
Bob Neal
William Ault
Charles Sindle
Carroll Swanson
Roswell
N M
Rapid City
S. C
Middleport
Orby Parsons
Rex
Corning
J. E. Glass
Kimberly Sue
Don Davis
Pamela Ann
Linda
Dunbar
Pete Davis
Ralph A. Davis
Rosetta Richards
Ohio University
Arnold Richards
Richards
Stacy Bunton
Cincinnati
George Hudson
Johnson City
Tenn
Carol
Milligan College
Hudson
Fred I. Gardner
Bill Shoun
Marianne Woodgerd
H. K. Woodgerd
PTA Plans Christmas Assembly at Chester
Chester PTA votes to replace the regular meeting with an all-school religious Christmas assembly. The event is set for 1 30 p m December 18 with attendance invited by president Mrs Robert Wood. Members discussed library progress and committees for fundraising and the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Pta
Robert Wood
Dorothy Michael
Delmar Baum
Harry Brown
John Fick
Kenneth Davis
Horace Karr
Carpenter
Betty Lou Dean
Dorothy Ritchie
Opal Eichinger
Carl Kautz
Bertha Smith
Orville Brown
Howard Knight
Keneth David
Blaine Milhoan
Hobart Newell
James Farnsworth
Harold Osborne
Northwestern Band Boosters Report Profits and Plans
At a Northwestern Band Boosters meeting Mrs. Jean Parker treasurer reported a concession profit of 339.02 from football games and Halloween carnival net of 571.26. Expenses included risers 1254.57 and a drum major costume 130.02. A treasury balance of 188.26 was listed. Mrs. Pearle Canaday named Frances Alkire Marie Turner and Bernice Hoffman to the nominating committee. Bob Canaday repaired the corn popper and Roger Roush explained pop bottle cap use. The group voted 50 for entry fees for both junior and senior bands in state instrumental contests and announced a December 16 band concert and vocal chorus presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Northwestern
Jean Parker
Treasury
Pearle Canaday
Frances Alkire
Marie Turner
Bernice Hoffman
Bob Canaday
Roger Roush
Three Birthdays Observed At Thanksgiving Party
At Mrs. Bertha Rife home on Leading Creek Road a Thanksgiving dinner honored three birthdays. Honorees were Mrs. Bertha Rife, Harold Evans, and Mrs. Sean Nelson. A decorated cake followed the meal with several relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bertha Rife
Leading Creek Rd
Rife
Harold Evans
Sean Nelson
James Karrick
Mark
Max Stahl
Stephen
Bertha Evans
Dave Nelson
Marvin Millican
Bonnie Rife
Albert Morris Dies in Harrisonville Road Home
Funeral services for Albert Morris 76 who died Saturday evening at his Harrisonville Road residence will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harris funeral home Logan West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Emma eight sons and two daughters. Morris moved to Meigs County after retirement from coal mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert
Morris
Harrisonville Road
Harris
Logan
W. Va
Emma
Meigs County
Past Presidents to Meet for Legion Auxiliary Dinner
The Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, will gather at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the post home for a potluck dinner and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Southern Local plans first football banquet details
The Southern Local School District hosts its inaugural football banquet at 6:30 p.m. Monday December 3. Guest speaker Hugh Hindman from Ohio University will discuss. awards will be given by Coach William Priddy. Mrs. Lee Lee is pianist, Rev. Arthur McCauley leads prayer, and a committee led by Mrs. Martha Lou Beegle coordinates tickets and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Hugh Hindman
Ohio University
William Priddy
Lee Lee
Arthur McCauley
Racine
Joe Essington
Mary Kay Yost
Esther Sylvester
Delores Cleland
Frank Cleland
Harden
Roy Proffitt
Class 12 Will Meet at Heath Methodist Church
Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. David Entsminger. Mrs. Carroll Swanson conducts the devotional period and Mrs. Emerson Jones presents the program. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. Carl Mattox Mrs. Orin Smith and Mrs. Arthur Strauss. The Rev. M. E. Dawson will teach a teacher training class at the church between 8 and 9 p.m. All teachers and substitutes are asked to attend. POMEROY Mrs. W. A. Morgan hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests from Columbus Middleport Hudson and Hemlock Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
David Entsminger
Carroll Swanson
Emerson Jones
Carl Mattox
Orin Smith
Arthur Strauss
M. E. Dawson
Pomeroy
W. A. Morgan
R. L. Gotthardt and Bruce
Columbus
Roger Morgan
Keith
Kathy
Nancy Harris
Helen Longstreth
Hudson
J. A. Smith
Hemlock Grove
Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Meetings
Land transfers reported include Kathleen and Wilson Norris to Maud M Peoples. Leland and Lena Peoples to Maud M Peoples. Maud M Peoples to James and Marilyn Wisecup. Dell and Lois Barber to Jerry and Marjorie Barber. Robert C Hartenbach for Frank Gardner deceased to Barbara Gardner. Edward J McConnaughy and Mary Jo McConnaughy to Albert Hill Jr and Ora E Hills. PTA Executive Committee to meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chester Methodist Church. Cub Scout Pack 244 meets 7:30 p.m. Monday at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen K. Norris
Wilson O. Norris
Maud M. Peoples
Pomeroy
Leland D. Peoples
Lena M. Peoples
James F. Wisecup
Marilyn A. Wisecup
Dell Barber
Lois Barber
Jerry E. Barber
Marjorie M. Barber
Olive Two
Robert C. Hartenbach
Frank Gardner
Barbara Gardner
Rutland
Salem
Edward J. McConnaughy
Mary Jo McConnaughy
Albert Hill, Jr
Ora E. Hills
Racine
Chester Pomeroy
Meigs County
PTA Council
Chester Methodist Church
Middleport
Cub Scout Pack
First United Presbyterian Church
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Red Cross
Middleport Sailor
John Sauvage, Jr
Bert Weese
Donald Weese
C. B. Weese
Becare
RSM
George E. Taylors
Hawr
Jive
Rutland Myf
Siders
Monaco
Caroline
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
Prince Pierre
Rainier
Prince Albert
Silver Bell
John Parsons
Ralph Gilmore
Lester Roush
George Abels
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Kauff
Linda Kauff
Virgil Collins
Nelsonville
Lillian McGhee
J. J. Douglas
Belle
James Buchan
Ray Clark
Virginia Beach
Mark Clark
Albany
Clifford Rhodes
Xenia
Francis Bush
Ron Halley
Enright
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Herbert Chambers
Richard Chambers
Marcus
PTA
Albert Morris
Izaak Walton League
Department of Natural Resources
Everett Ridge
Chester Erwin
Bill Miller
C. E. Blakeslees
Miller
Kentucky
Bernard Krinke
Bellview
Kenneth Braun
Krinke
Tommy Jenks
Meigs General Hospital
Roy Tracy
Eddie Blake
Tracys
Alice Clark
Simpson
Lola. Ward
Bennett
Agnes McGreevy
Agnes
Mildred Russell Mankin
George Power
Meigs Equipment Co
Christine Beegle
Olin Boothe
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
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