New School Bids Opened and Adjustments Possible
Middleport educators and officials opened bids for a new elementary school and high school additions. State Education reps will study the bids, with adjustments likely before action. Bids covered plumbing, heating, and electrical work from firms across several states. bonds sold at 4 percent, higher than hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
State Department of Education
Associates
L. W. McComas
S. A.’ Stine
McComas
Huntington
Zanesville
Lancaster
Groveport
Pomeroy and
Vinton
McDonald Company
Cleveland
Paul Smart
Citizens National Bank
Bruce Lloyd
Mary Probasco
Smart
Harold R. Hubbard
Paul Davis
Pomeroy Social Notes Ava Hamer Weds Wesley S Belles Jr
Ava Hamer became the bride of Wesley S Belles Jr on Thursday November 2 at 10 30 am in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Wellston in the presence of immediate family and a few close friends The Rev Earl Bender read the vows as organ music filled the ceremony The bride daughter of Thomas S Hamer and the groom son of Wesley S Belles Sr and the late Mrs Belles wore a lace blue knit dress and carried a white Bible The couple observed the old new borrowed and blue tradition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bender
Wesley S. Belles
Belles
Racine
Route 2
Louise Canter
Wellston
Roy Pearson
Hamer
Navy
Rose
Fermer
Hayman
Wesley
Thomas’ Walburn
Gene Helm
A.B. Maloy
Louise] Canter
Herbert Shields
Ray Donahue
Wellston High School
Olivet College
Kan|kakee
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Beaver Falls
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Meigs County Society to Hold Annual Meeting at Hotel Martin
A. V. Howell president of the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society urges men and women to attend the annual meeting at Hotel Martin in Pomeroy on Saturday afternoon. Events include a relics table and several entertainment features as the ten hour gathering wraps up.
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Middleport
A. V. Howell
Meigs County
Howell
Atkins couple delayed 50th anniversary open house
It was reported in error that Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Atkins of Harrisonville held an open house last Sunday for their 50th wedding anniversary. The open house is now scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Pomeroy
E. V. Atkins
Harrisonville
Middleport Social Notes and Rehearsal Dinner Details
Seventeen dined at the Martin Restaurant as Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark hosted the rehearsal dinner for daughter Miss Jean Clark to wed Henry W Null Jr Friday in an open church ceremony at 730 pm. The event featured white chrysanthemums and candles with many relatives and clergy present.
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Middleport
Martin
Clarence Clark
Jean Clark
Henry W. Null
Clarks
Miss Clark
Null
Claremont E. Hoyt
David Hoyt
Robert Tewksbury
Kenneth McElhinny
James Thomas
Harry Clark
Clarence Dicken
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Baptist Church
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Burke Bero
Mr and Mrs Burke Bero announce the birth of their first child, a son, on November 28 at the Air Force hospital in Merritt Island Florida. They reside in Eau Gallie Florida. Grandparents are Rev and Mrs Claremont E Hoyt, with Mrs Hoyt at the daughter’s side.
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Middleport—Lr
Burke Bero
Air Force Hospital
Merritt Island
Fla
Beros
Eau Gallie
Claremont E. Hoyt
Hoyt
Religious Services and Schedules in Middleport Churches
Middleport churches hold morning worship and Sunday school at various times. Notable events include Baptist Church reception of new members at 2:30 pm, sermons on marks of a divine church, and a Baptist Day of Prayer. Several townsfolk host prayer meetings and choir practices throughout the week, with special speakers from outside the area.
Students Named To Racine Honor Roll
Sixty four students at Racine High School have earned honor roll status after the second six weeks with a B average or higher. Names include seniors Larry Badgley Norma Chapman Maralyn Cleland Robert Euler and others. juniors Jackie Adams Carolyn Cleland Tommy Fisher Mary Kay Johnson. sophomores Jimmy Adams Sharon Rose Dorothy Bush and more. freshmen Carole Bachael Joyce Carson Dorothy Circle Erelyn Cleland Carole Demn Mary Euler and others.
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Larry Taylor
Janice Webb
Janice Wolfe
Jackie Adams
Carolyn Cleland
Tommy Fisher
Mary Kay Johnson
Linda Mallory
Annabel Rose
Susan Shain
Patricia Stobart
Mary Alice Nease
Nancy Proffitt
Nadine Roush
Betty Roy
Ronnie Salser
Rosemary Salser
Artie Stover
Joann Wickline
Carole Bachael
Joyce Carson
Dorothy Circle
Erelyn Cleland
Carole Demn
Mary Euler
Louise Fisherr
Dols Glenn
Edward Hayman
Kay McClintock
Donna Neville
Jon Roush
Robert Smith
Martie Stobart
Mary Grace Stobart
Alfred Toney
Robert Weddle
Sheila Young
Church News Listings Across Many Parishes Show Times
A long list of churches details Sunday and Wednesday schedules including Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:30 a.m. worship services at 10:30 a.m. prayer meetings midweek and special observances across Letart Morissette and surrounding communities with pastors named such as Jenks Elwood Marks Norris and Brown guiding weekly events.
Church Services and Holiday Program Notes Summary
Local church listings show First Baptist with 8 45 p m service at Ralph C Zun Del Pastor worship and study combined nursery junior church sermon The Purpose of Creation and Redemption Lord's Supper observance 11 m Youth vesper at Rio Grande 2 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Baptist women day of prayer at Rio Grande Friday 7 30 p m Seventh day Adventist 124 Butternut Street DAV Hall Sabbath school 2 p m worship 3 15 p m pastor will speak prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Alfred Methodist Rev sermon Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m Elmwood Rest Home 2 4 p m Christmas program rehearsals 1 30 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m 30 to 9 20 p m prayer services Wednesday 7 30 p m
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Rare Baptist
B. H. Santorn
Missionary Society
Baptist Day of Pra
Baptist Churches of
Southeastern Ohio
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Esther Saltz
Philippines
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Heath Methodist
R. C. Konkright
Presbyterian
Syracuse Presbyterian
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Mt. Moriah Baptist
Ast Letart
Schoor
Thursay
Dorcas Eub
Pam Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Slain
Cherry
N. W. Jenks
Chester House of Prayer
Rev. Edmond Life
el Clift Free Methodist— Or
Heedsville
Keno Church of Christ — Sun ‘Day School
Carmel Eub
Bradford Church of With the
Forest Run Baptist
W. M. Hull
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
Hl. E. Harris
Lion Church of Christ
Thomas H. Wyatt
Carleton
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
Aul
Lutheran
LM. Tor
Trinity Lutheran
H. Fickenscher
Danville Pilgrim Moliness
W. V. Gilkerson
Little Hocking Evangelical Methodist — Bible School
Laurel Run
Earl Miller
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Old Town Flats
Clarence W. Proffitt
Portland
Charles Hupp
Gallipolis
Assista
Land Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
NYPS
Apple Grove
Sacred Heart
John Turel
Racine
School of Christian Service
John Elwood
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Bill Orr
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
Floyd Workman
Letart
Artie Marks
Great Bend
Morse Chanel
Arlie Marks
Young Cooles
Steversville
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Joppa
Freeland Norris
Tuppers Plains
Bethel
Lawrence Chapel
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Lucret Genheimer
Advance
Ohio
United Methodist Church
Christian Science
Jeremiah
Waldo J. Bartels
Eeting
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zundel
Butternut St
Dav Hall
Alfred Methodist
Grove
Elmwood Rest Home
Legion Post Sponsors Middleport Explorers Troop
A. D. Bellport Feeney Bennet Post 128 became the official sponsor for Middleport's first Explorer Scout Troop as papers were signed. Lee Smith and other post members attended meetings shaping the trip. Roscoe Fife led the meeting. Gene Coleman's losing membership contest team will host the winning team, captained by Jack Bechtle, at a chicken dinner next Friday. Lewis Long commended the solicited membership drive. Don Roach will head the March of Dimes again and sought contributions with tentative plans. Earl Lansbury and Ralph Martin organized the refreshment period after the meeting.
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Aiddleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
Middleport
Lee Smith
Post
Roscoe Fife
Gene Coleman
Jack Bechtle
Lewis Long
Don Roach
March of Dimes
Earl Lansbury
Ralph Martin
Police Nab Ciney Escapee
POMEROY An allegedly stolen car was recovered and the suspected thief captured by the sheriff's department. Officers arrested William Pike of Syracuse, an escapee from the Cincinnati Workhouse, at his home. The vehicle was found nearby and taken into custody. Robert Saunders, 25, of Middleport, was handed over to West Virginia authorities on armed robbery charges. he was driving a tab for a Middleport company.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Charles Russell
William
Minstrel Proceeds Reach 447 for Lois Cecil Tribute
Proceeds from the Big Bend Minstrel held in Middleport total 447.89 dollars as a tribute to Lois Cecil a Missi sclerosis victim. Mrs Nan Moore a Middleport teacher said 420.85 came from the show and 27.25 from Meigs County residents. Contributions continued to arrive yesterday.
Bond Forfeiture In Clifton Court Case For Reckless Driving
Karen Pomeroy of Clifton forfeited a $10 bond after failing to appear in Mayor E F Robinsons court on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The hearing for Robert C Stone of Pomeroy on disturbing the peace was continued until December 8 in the mayor's court Tuesday night.
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Pomeroy
Karen
Wayes
Clifton
E. F. Robinson
Robert C. Stone
Dee
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Temple
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Raymond Massey
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Middleport Social Notes
Aliy Lerure
Middleport Fire Department
Bradbury School
Emmett Shuler
Thomas Darst
Shuler
Darst
Sidney T. Russell
Russell Mills
C. E. McKinley
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Charles Murray
Middleport Churches
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Turkey
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Ray Byers
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