Philathea Group Meeting At Church Of Christ
The Philathea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ met with President Mrs. Edgar Reynolds presiding. Mrs. Leslie Ervin read Scripture, and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was read by Mrs. Gene Norton. It reported $100 toward the building fund for the apron project and announced bazaar plans for Nov 3 and 4 at Robinson's Tri Lustre Cleaners with committees named for Nov 3 and 4 duties. A six dozen milkglass salt and pepper shakers sale was approved as a money making project. Dessert courses were served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Edgar Reynolds
Leslie Ervin
Ernest Lallance
Norman Vincent Peale
Gene Norton
Lallance
Edgar Allensworth
Robinson's
Allensworth
Frank Beech
Homer Jones
Robert McElhinney
Griff Russell
George Meinhart
Guy Reynolds
Martha Childs
Ervin
Norton
Mars. Lallance
Leo Childs
Ada Lambert
Cub Scouts tour bakery jail and town sites
Cub Scouts Den 1 Pack 246 guided by Mrs Burdette and Mrs Abbott toured Holsum Bakery in Middleport observing baking, visited the county jail, toured Pomeroy Post Office with Postmaster Pat Lochary, and explored Pomeroy Public Library with Librarian Gainer. They later toured WMPO radio with Janet Korn and held a cook-out and hike at Burdette Farm with listed scouts and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Middleport
Holsum
Pomeroy
Pat Lochary
Hartling
Gainer
WMPO
Janet Korn
Burdette Farm
Jimmy Broderick
Robert Burdette
Franklin Rizer
Junior Pullins
Raymond Michael
George Skinner
Roger
Danny Abbott
Vickie Abbott
Melisa Rizer
Mrs Fraser Presides At Eleanor Circle Meeting
Mrs Ernest Fraser presided Thursday evening for the Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Guest speaker was Mrs Earl Knight, president of the Womens Society of Christian Service, on Functions of the WSCS. Devotions were led by Mrs Don Stivers. A White Elephant sale was held with Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury as auctioneer. A dessert course was served by hostesses to nineteen members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ernest Fraser
Eleanor Circle
The
Heath Methodist Church
Earl Knight
Woman’s Sociey of
Christian Service
WSCS
Don Stivers
Charles Asa Bradbury
Edna French
Helen Byer
Knight
Grandson Finishes Boot Training at Great Lakes
Mrs. Max Sanborn reports her grandson Tom Tillet of Akron will graduate this month from boot training at Great Lakes Illinois. Seaman Recruit Tillet will be assigned to the Electronic School at Key West Florida after a two week leave with his parents Mr and Mrs M V Tillet in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Sanborn
Tom Tillet
Akron
Great Lakes
Ill
Tillet
Key West
Fla
M. V. Tillet
Wilkesville community groups note visits and events
Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs Harold Cot trils home with fall flowers talks by Mrs Rex Shenefield and Mrs James Raines and Mrs Alva Mahaffey. Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters visit by Mrs Thelma Campbell. Residents guests visited in Toledo and Virginia. Pomona Grange officers installed at Vinton Grange Hall. Local showers and Eastern Star Friendship Night observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Campbell
Charles Warren Campbell
Toledo
Sam Marrs
West Virginia
Roanoke
Max Hall
Gallipolis
Wilkesville Grange
Pomona
Vinton County
Pomona Grange
Vinton Township
McCoy
Charles Snavely
Hollister Party Visits Elyria Friends and Relatives
Hollister Mr and Mrs Bernard Barron of Elyria visited Mrs Catherine Mesaras and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Williams. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Joe Mesaras and family of Glouster and Mr and Mrs William Mesaras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Barron
Elyria
Catherine Mesaras
Hoyt Williams
Joe Mesaras
Glouster
William Mesaras
Breton Ancestry Traced to British Isles Migrations
The ancestors of today’s Bretons fled to Brittany from Cornwall, Ireland, and Wales during the 5th and 6th century Anglian and Saxon invasions of Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittany
France
Cornwall
Ireland
Wales
Great Britain
Martha Class Meets At Bradbury Church
The Martha Class of the Bradbury Church of Christ met Wednesday evening with Mrs. George Sisson presiding. Devotions were given by Mrs. Sisson and Mrs. Griff Russell. A reading by Mrs. Russell titled One Gold Leaf was shared. Plans were made for a bake sale with details to follow. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Cash Johnson and Mrs. Letha Russell for members and two guests, Miss Sara Gilmore and Mrs. Francis Larkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Church of Christ
George Sisson
Griff Russell
Cash Johnson
Letha Russell
Sara Gilmore
Roseville
Francis Larkins
Rutland High School Homecoming Dance Planned
Rutland High School cheerleaders will sponsor a Homecoming Dance tonight in the high school gymnasium after the Rutland Plains game. Music will be provided by the Vikings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland High School
Rutland Plains
Vikings
Suit Seeks Recovery As Result Of Wreck
POMEROY A July 7 collision on Route 7 south of Cheshire led to an Oct 11 Common Pleas filing by William S. Diles of Athens against Ross Cox and Ohio Valley Junk Co. to recover 500.90 with Motorists Mutual Ins Co joining for 400. Diles alleges he was passing when the truck turned left into his car. Flora Mae Stobart seeks divorce alimony support custody of three children and unborn child from George D. Stobart Jr. alleging extreme cruelty including a blow torch attack. Judge John C. Bacon awarded a divorce to Geneva Carsey from Joseph Carsey on grounds of extreme cruelty with child support and custody orders. An order of sale was issued in the foreclosure by Pomeroy National Bank against FE. C. Myers Columbus for sale of Rutland real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cheshire
William S. Diles
Morris Ave
Athens
Ross Cox
Ohio Valley Junk Co
Mutual Ins. Co
Columbus
Diles
Diles’ Auto
Flora Mae Stobart
Okey van Meter
George D. Stobart Jr
Racine
John C. Bacon
Geneva Carsey
Joseph Carsey
Harrisonville
Officer Casto Completes Ranger Training at Fort Benning
POMEROY Ohio Army 2d Lt James G Casto and wife Barbara live in Ew ington Ohio completed a nine week ranger course at Fort Benning Georgia. Trained in fieldcraft survival mountain jungle swamp and waterborne operations he is prepared to fight under hazardous conditions. Casto entered the Army last April and is 23. A 1956 Vinton High School and 1961 Ohio State University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Army
James G. Casto
Barbara
John G. Casto
Ewington
Ohio
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Casto
Vinton High School
Ohio State University
Columbus
Gift Bazaar Planned By Scout Mothers
Middleport Mothers Auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop 245 meets at the Scout Hall with officers Mrs. Ted Riley Jr. and Mrs. Edward Stiles to plan a Christmas bazaar on December 9. Decorated cans of homemade candies will be sold by scouts and mothers during December. orders may be given to any Scout mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mothers’ Auxiliary
Ted Riley Jr
Edward Stiles
Phillips Will Filed for Probate in Rutland
The will of Joseph C. Phillips of Rutland has been filed for probate. He left all of his property to his wife Della J. Phillips.
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Pomeroy
Joseph C. Phillips
Rutland
Della J. Phillips
Local Social Notes Roundup of Visits and Travel
Surpence News Notes lists several trips and visits across West Virginia and Ohio. Families including the Durst McBride Ferrell and Williams clans travel to Black Water Falls State Park Elkins Mountain State Forest Festival and Meigs General Hospital for illness, with many relatives hosting and hosting again. The column notes weddings business travel and a move to Omaha and Ohio River work as well as several weekend hosts from Akron Racine Nelsonville and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Albert H. Durst
Pearl McBride
Black Water Falls State Park
Davis
W. Va
Elkins
Portland PTA Names Room Mothers and Plans Banquet
The Portland PTA met at Portland Elementary School naming room mothers by grade and announcing a Fox Hunters Banquet. Volunteers will sell concessions for Racine Emergency Squad’s wrestling event at Portland School on October 20 to fund a new squad truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fox Hunters
Portland Pta
Portland
Racine
Golden Rule Class Halloween Party At First Baptist Church
The Golden Rule Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a Halloween party Thursday evening at the church. President Elizabeth Searles led games while refreshments were served by the Pullen and Hindy families to a long list of attendees including Gerald Anthony Fowler Vroman Stumbo Bodimer Wisecup White and Searles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Searles
James Pullen
Kalad Hindy
Gerald Anthony
Tony Fowler
Charles Vroman
Clifford Stumbo
Bert Bodimer
James Wisecup
Geraldine White
Searles
Salem Center teachers attend drive in conference
Mrs Nellie Vale Mrs Roberta Wilson Mrs Thelma Campbell and Mrs Gladys Major of Salem Center Elementary School joined other educators in Nelsonville Thursday evening for a Drive-In Conference sponsored by the Ohio Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nellie Vale
Roberta Wilson
Thelma Campbell
Gladys Major
Salem Center
Nelsonville
Ohio Education Association
Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Stansbury’s Home
The Middleport Garden Club plans a meeting this evening at the home of Mrs Garen Stansbury on Grant Street. The gathering will discuss upcoming planting and beautification projects for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
Home Demonstration Club plans October meeting
Alfred ALFRED The Home Demonstration club will meet at Vera Henderson's home this Thursday October 12 with the topic Family Marketing. The WSCS will gather at Genevieve Guthrie's October 17 with Nellie Parker leading the program. Grandfather Buckley turned 97 at Elmwood Nursing Home on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Home Demonstration Club
WSCS
Genevieve Guthrie
Nellie Parker
Buckley
Elmwood Nursing Home
Roush Couple Welcome Son Yancy Edward
Mr and Mrs James Roush announce the birth of a son Yancy Edward at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant. Paternal grandparents Everett Roush Racine and maternal grandparents Fred Sayre Racine and Dorothy Sayre Philadelphia. Great grandparents Marion Pickens Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Roush
Barbara Sayre
Yancy Edward
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
Everett Roush
Racine
Fred Sayre
Dorothy Sayre
Philadelphia
Marion Pickens
Faith Smith Spends Days with Portland Grandparents
Faith Smith spent a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Smith in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Smith
Mrs
Paul Smith
Portland
Judge Dismisses Action Over Public Use Of Road
Judge Thomas W. Mitchell sustains motions to dismiss and to strike in cases by Hugh Leifheit against Meigs County officials over a Salisbury Road improvement. Damages sought were 4846.64 for alleged appropriation of property on the Salisbury Two road from Naylor’s Run to Laurel Cliff. Public use of the relocation has continued for about two years. Leifheit must specify the property involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas W. Mitchell
Jackson
Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Hugh Leifheit
Dan C. Hartinger
Fred Leifheit
Salisbury
Naylor
Laurel Cliff
Meigs County Commissioners
Salisbury Board of Township Trustees
Mitchell
Middleport Personal Notes From Ohio Town
Local column lists visits and family news. Miss Florence Sneller of Gallipolis and Mrs. B R Berry with children in Chilou re Va. Mrs Charles McDaniels of Fostoria returned from a visit with Crary Davis and Lenore Giles. Several couples travel for family events and anniversaries as relatives visit in East Liverpool and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wayland
Esther McKnight
Hartford
W. Va
Robert Harden
Florence Harden
Delbert S. Mills
Columbus
James Quick
Donald Cottrill
Sharon Sue
Craig
Bruce
Russell-Chapman
Letart Falls
Carl Duckworth
Otsego
Charles White
Middleport
Agnes White
Richard Duckworth
Orville Capehart
Cleveland
C. H. Williams
Earl Watkins
David Sneller
Florence Sneller R.N
Gallipolis
B. R. Berry
Kathy
Michael
David
James Bishop
Pamela
Tom
Chiloure
Charles McDaniels
Fostoria
Crary Davis
Lenore Giles
Richard Roller
Earl Braxton
Cincinnati
Don Young
Braxton
Youngs
Edgar Arnott
Ricky
East
Liverpool
William Slater
Susan
Billy
Fred Cabeen
Athens
Ethel Burkett
Eugene Miller
Ronald
Doyle Miller
Japan
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Carrie Cassell
Cecil Horden
Social Calls From Downington and Nearby Towns
The record notes visits by Mr and Mrs Howard Welch to the C A Bolen home and gatherings of families including the Brickles Price Townsend Duane Stanley Bill Scott and Moore groups. Also Ancil Burbridge visited Athens and Peruvians mostly live west of the mountains along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Welch
Carpenter
C. A
Douglas Clay
Diana, Douglas, Jr
Mark
Paul Moore
Jenie
Lancaster
Ray Rouse
Ancil Burbridge
Athens
Sisson Home On 14 Day Furlough Before Navy Transfer
Stewart Sisson, son of Mr and Mrs L B Sisson, completed basic training at Great Lakes and is home on a 14 day furlough before transfer to Newport Rhode Island. He is Eastern High School class of 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Stewart Byron Sisson
Great Lakes Training Center
Newport
R. I
Eastern High School
Sisson
L. B. Sisson
Lillie Thomas
Rose Thomas
Nellie Wilson
Laura Ruth
Gahenna
Baughman
Frank Gale
Harvey Ruth
Bernice Prince
Long Bottom
Forked Run
Maxine Whitehead
Rockbridge
Grea Donaldson
Mildred
Forrest Kibble
Hazel Barton
Ada Congreve
Pamela
Frank Rise
Oscar Bise
Hockingport
Stewart
Canton
Leslie Robinson
J. D. Sisson
Charles Powell
Florida
Mr. Powell
J. S. Marks
Chester
Middleport Band Boosters Host Rummage Sale
The Middleport Band Boosters plan a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in October 2021 at the former Smith Clothing Store starting at 9 am. Co chairs are Mrs. William Slater and Mrs. Francis Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Smith Clothing
William Slater
Francis Anderson
Rambler Cuts Prices Across Most 1961 Models
American Motors slashes prices on 13 of 27 regular Rambler models by at least 112 dollars, with seven down 209 dollars or more. Ambassador V eight all models drop at least 200. Classic 6 reduces 50 to 230, American already lowest priced with many models cut by 100 plus. President George Romney cites progress sharing as key to expanding Rambler market share and future earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowgard
America
American Motors
George Romney
Rambler
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Philathea
Church of Christ
Lustre
Rock Springs
Cub Scouts
Horace Abbott
Mrs. Fraser
B. H. Sanborn
Jeweler
Hollister
Py Nati
Farm Credit
Pomerov
Ational Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Upton Sinclair
Claremont
Elizabeth Willis
Milwaukee
Martha
Bradbury Church
Carsey
Pomeroy National Bank
FE. C. Myers Columbus
Rutland Real Estate
Surpence
Margaret Cottrill
J. C. Ferrell
Corbett Ferrell
Nitro
Ernest Carr
St. Albans
Herman London
Holzer Hospital
Charles Winebrenner
Marietta
Leona Winebrenner
Meigs General Hospital
Carl Hubbard
New York
E. S. Mills
Vernon Mills
Frances Brieder
Laura Sayre
Jennie Potts
Isabell Potts
Norman Owens
California
Troy Zwilling
Russell
Germany
Camp Valley Forge
Zwillings
Franklin Hendrix
Eldon Will
Henry Dailey
South
Ben Walker
Flint
Mich
Omaha
Neb
Nellie Hamer
Jennie
Rosa Ann Lisle
I. E. Miller
Grace Jarvis
Huntington
Charles Tolliver
William Eichinger
Farmer's Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
PTA
Donna Larkins
Dixie Smith
Ruby Congo
Mary Proffitt
Violet Wilford
Alberta Gluesencamp
Freda Middleswart
Frances Foster
Juanita Harris
Martha Beegle
Jeanette Lawrence
Jean Sayre
Elsie Roush
Ina Lawrence
Pauline Brewer
Myrna Ramsdell
Thelma Cozart
Letha Proffitt
Doris Sayre
Ann Boso
Eula Proffitt
Margaret Yost
Hubert Price
Gladys Bose
Yah Roush
Grace Proffitt
Carolyn Price
Mary Johnson
Gladys Deem
Violet Ritchie
Robert Beegle
Wussky Istop Necks
Sie
Adiaten
Kore
Stephanie May
Bloomfield, Conn
Vera Henderson
Mr. and
Paul Buckley
Charles
Fitt
Practical Nurses
Association
Methodist Church
Billy Follrod
Sue Ann
Clara Follrod
Ernest Howard
Vere Swartz
Hobart Swartz
Ward Swartz
Gerald Swartz
Vicki and
Sherry
Follrod-Robinson Home
Mrs. Roush
Downington
Miss Lucy Kibble
Roma Sandy
Parkersburg
Alice Foutley
Anna van Meter
Belpre
J. L. Rose
Rory Buchanan
Lowell Chevalier
Edward Chevaliers
Boosters
U.S
Reem
Risto Eenateens
Platt's
Rambler Sales & Service
Union St
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