Racine High to Form Athletic Boosters Club
Pomeroy Boosters of Racine High announce plans to form an athletic boosters association to support physical education and the school’s athletic program. A mass meeting is set for 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Racine High School with a temporary executive committee guiding initial steps and a $1 membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Racine High
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Sesson
John Elwood
Don Nease
Hubert Price
Glenn Cundiff
Larry Birch
James Carpenter
Enterprise EUB Church Marks Anniversary Homecoming
POMEROY Rev Walter Arnold former Rose Hill resident will speak at Enterprise EUB Church homecoming on Sunday. Morning worship at 9 30 with Roger Bishop in charge. Sunday school at 10. Basket dinner at noon. new pews and stage funded by Willing Workers Class to be dedicated. Church marks 80th anniversary originally dedicated by Bishop Milton Wright. Public invited.
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Pomeroy
Walter Arnold
E. H. Arnold
Rose Hill
Enterprise Eub
Arnold
Otterbein College
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Brookville
Ohio
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Roger Bishop
Milton Wright
Wright Brothers
Leach
DAV
Butternut Ave
Letart Falls
Emma Belle F. Sopher
Apple Grove
Planis
East Letart
Carleton
Kingsbury
Burlingham
Mr. Seevers
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Church Schedules
A digest of service times and activities across area churches led by pastors including the Rev. George Adams and T. P Satterfield. Sundays feature mass, Sunday school, worship, and special youth programs. midweek prayer and Bible study appear at multiple locations. multiple churches announce upcoming revivals and interdenominational events.
Churches List Slight Decline
Pomeroy reports attendance at participating churches Baptist Federated and Methodist is steady above last year though ministers note a slight drop in the first two weeks of the Sunday worship campaign. One pastor regrets people not keeping pledged attendance while others praise unusually large congregations week after week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist, Federated and
Methodist Churches
Weekend Visits Across Ohio Towns
Puritan Road notes list visits from Chillicothe to Radcliff including Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roof and Mary Jane. Albert Kirkendall family. Homer Haburn from Columbus. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Jeffries of Kenton. C. A. Ebberts and grandson Steve. A. E. Eberts of Columbus. John Montgomery visitors from Wellston and Spid. Anna Terwilliger and Anita Potts relocate. Earl Jenkins family from Wellston. Everett and Bert Eberts in Columbus. Max Crow family with Roy Allman relatives. casual Sunday and weekend gatherings noted.
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Puritan Road
Owen Roof
Mary Jane
Chillicothe
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Attends Lancaster Rally
Eight senior youth fellowship members from Federated Church joined 400 Southeast District youths at a rally in Lancaster. Attendees include Pat Brum Rita Scholl April Shasteen Carolyn Sisson Lila Sue Terrell Gene Mitch Fred Werry and John Young. The group will meet Oct 2 for a Bible origin and composition discussion.
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Pomeroy
Lancaster
Pat Brum
Rita Scholl
April Shasteen
Carolyn Sisson
Lila Sue Terrell
Gene Mitch
Fred Werry
John Young
Rve
Dale H. Ratliff
James Gilbert
Federated Church
United Methodist Church
Evelyn Duvall
J. Leslie Kunze
Lena Huber Leads Federated Circle in Church Meeting
Mrs. Lena Huber served as devotional leader for the Federated Circle of the Federated Church. Mrs. Ben Neutzling accompanied group singing and Mrs. Lewis Reibel led the business session. A project to buy new church seats was reported and a bake sale was planned for Oct. 22 at the Ewing Store. The social hour featured a masked Halloween party with refreshments by Miss Nettie Koehler Mrs. Edward Koehler and Mrs. Faye Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lena Huber
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Lewis Reibel
Ewing
W. Main St
Nettie Koehler
Edward Koehler
Faye Pratt
Vestry Votes to Skip Morning Worship at Grace Church
At Grace Episcopal Church a vestry meeting voted not to hold Sunday morning services. Holy communion will be observed at 7 p m with Rev. Richard Ashe of Gallipolis officiating, followed by coffee at the parish house.
Band Boosters Bake Sale At Kroger Saturday
Band Boosters host a bake sale Saturday at Kroger on W Second St. It begins at 9 a m and runs until all baked goods donated by members are sold.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band
Kroger
W. Second St
Women’s Guild Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Women’s Guild of the Federated Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Ben Neutzling as program chairman for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Local Family News From Cincinnati And Akron Area
Mrs George Shiveler Sr and Mr and Mrs George Shiveler Jr of Cincinnati return home after weekend with Mrs Shivelers mother. Mrs Jay Myers Court Sr improves slowly after nine weeks illness. Mrs Allah Seyfried returns home on Mulberry Ave after four weeks of caring for Mrs Myers. Mr and Mrs Anderson Bolin of Akron return home after visiting Mrs Bolins sister Mrs John Blackwood of Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shiveler
George Shiveler, Jr
Cincinnati
Anderson Bolin
Akron
Bolin
John Blackwood
Harrisonville
Wyatts Welcome Son Terry Wayne at Meigs General
Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Wyatt announce the birth of a son, Terry Wayne, at Meigs General Hospital on Wednesday. Grandparents are Charlies Wyatt Sr. Rutland and Lydia U Hysell of Pomeroy with great grandparents Roy Nixon of McArthur and Anthony Hysell of Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charlies Wyatt
Terry Wayne
Meigs General Hospital
Charlies Wyatt Sr
Rutland
Lydia U Hysell
Pomeroy
Roy Nixon
Elephant trunk can untie knots with skillful precision
The fingerlike end of the elephant's trunk is so supple and skilled that this awkward animal can even untie knots with it.
Middleport Society Plans School Kitchen Dishes Drive
Middleport Philathea Society at Church of Christ discussed the six mill levy vote in November. Leo Childs led the meeting after a penal service with meditation and Scriptures. Reported 225 gallons and three pints of apple butter sold this month to fund church kitchen dishes. Plans for Home Builders anniversary dinner with officers named. Hostesses and volunteers listed. Dads Night and attendance award set for Monday at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium with second grade program by Mrs Rupe and Mrs Alleneworth. Membership campaign led by Mrs James Brewington.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Ira Butcher
Philathea Society
Church of Christ
E. Leo Childs
Edward Reach
Mck
L. Roush
Mra
CE. Vance
Robert McElhinney
G. F. Bailey
Mira ‘L. H Pratt
Ella Reuter
Clara Murray
O. E. McKinley
Sidney Pickens
Effie Wise
Ming Mabel Hysell
Fred J. Gardner
Susie Taylor
Foulles
Raymond Fast
Gerald Rupe
Robert Alleneworth
James Brewington
Martha Clash of Bradbury Church of Christ Meeting Notes
Middleport reports an 8 percent contribution to the church repair fund at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Carrie Hall’s home. President Mrs. Marie Wilkinson led the devotional, with Mel Griff Russell directing. The class showcased dishcloths, Christmas cards, and home-grown sage, packaged by members. Refreshments were served to guest Mrs. Charles Lewis and a list of attendees including several Mrs. Griff Russell and Mrs. Wilkinson family members.
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Middleport
Martha Clash
Bradbury
Junior Women’s Club Plans Halloween Party and Charity
The Middleport Junior Women’s Club met at Mrs. Robert Morris’s home with Mr. Robert Tewksbury in charge of a brief business session and a vote to adopt a needy family for the month. Mrs. William Walters received an anniversary gift from a secret pal. Hosts Mrs. Morris and Sara Daune Hartley served dessert. guests included Mrs. Clyde Belcher from Comfort West Virginia, and members Jeanne Clark Anne Howell Mrs. Tewkesbury Mrs. Walters Mrs. Raymond Kioes Mrs. John Fultz Mrs. George Dallas and Mrs. Jack Bachner.
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Middleport
Robert Morris
Robert Tewksbury
William Walters
Mra Morris
Sara Daune Hartley
Clyde Belcher
Comfort
W. Va
Jeanne Clark
Anne Howell
Tewke«hary
Walters
Raymond Kioes
John Fultz
George Dallas
Jack Bachner
BPW Club Holds Get-together Luncheon in Middleport
Middleport BPW members attended the annual Get-together luncheon at Martin Restaurant as part of National Business Women's Week. Twenty members participated in a progressive luncheon with favors of rice cakes and tunes from California brought by president L. E. Reynolds. Green and gold BPW colors decorated the table. Plans were finalized for the Fun and Frolic party tonight at Mrs. Guy Reynolds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Business and Professional Women's Club
Martin Restaurant
California
L. E. Reynolds
BPW
Guy Reynolds
Card Club At Mrs Fussell Home In Middleport
Mrs Sidney Fussell hosted her Card Club at her Mill Street home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs David Oblinger Mrs Charlies McMonster and guests Misa Nine Russell Bradbury and Mrs James Buchanan. A dessert course was served to those named plus Mrs James Fugate Mrs Selah Sidenstricker Rutland Helen Waddell and Mrs Robert McEhinney.
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Middleport
Misa
Russell
Bradbury
James Buchanan
Sidney Fussell
Mill Street
David Oblinger
Charlies McMonster
James Fugate
Pomeroy
Mine Selah Sidenstricker
Rutland
Helen Waddell
Robert McEihinney
Local Residents Gather for Visits and Celebrations
Mrs Clyde Belcher of Coalfort West Virginia visited the Bachners and the Clarks this week. Airman George Ray Neal son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Neal is in basic training in New York after enlisting earlier this month. Harley L Brown was advanced to major and with Major Brown and family visited Camp Lousey in Puerto Rico for two years. Guests included Mrs J K Wilson and son Jimmy and Miss Katheryn Tickle of Huntington. Mrs Robert Neal and daughter Cathie of Portsmouth visited Charlies Neal and daughter Charlene. Mr and Mrs William Bradford visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bradford and children in Grove City. Mr and Mrs Fred Schroath and children Anne and Hick of Bridgeport arrived to spend several days with their parents. George Daniels of Columbus visited Dr Katheryn Poindexter in Middleport and Will Daniels of Five Points. Mrs Charlotte Perrin was in Portsmouth on business. Mrs Mabel Marshall, now working in Columbus, visited Mrs Bessie Grogan. Mrs Henry Hennesy attended a dinner for her brother RK West at the home of Reymond Hoce in Pomeroy. Mrs Lee Woods was a patient at Meigs General Hospital after teeth extraction. Mr and Mrs James Weber visited Avery Nelson in Hemlock Grove. Tommy Lyons eighth birthday was celebrated with a family dinner and jack o lantern cake. attendees included John Lyon and family.
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Clyde Belcher
Coalfort
W.va
Jack Bachner
C. W. Clark
George Ray Neal
Charlies Neal
Air Force
New York
Lee Poush
Harley L. Brown
Mir
Lawrence Bratford
Grove City
Fred Schroath
Anne
Hick
Bridgeport
W Va
Clifford Erwin
George Daniels
Columbus
Katheryn Poindexter
Middleport
Will Daniels
Five Points
Charlotte Perrin
Portsmouth
Mabel Marshall
Bessie Grogan
Henry Hennesy
RK. T. West
Reymond Hoce
Pomeroy
Lee Woods
Meigs General Hospital
James Weber
Avery Nelson
Hemlock Grove
Tommy Lyon
John Lyon
Tommy
John
Landa
Bernard
Debbie
American Legion Film on Dope to Be Shown
Drew Webster Post 39 meets Monday at the post home to address narcotics. A representative from the Ohio Narcotics Investigation and the Citizens Narcotics Advisory Committee will present a film on narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Ohio Narcotics Investigation
Citizens Narcotics Advisory Committee
Mayor Sidney Russell Fined for Intoxication
Middleport Mayor Sidney Russell fined Virginia Kennedy Middleport $5 and costs on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Virginia Kennedy
Membership Award Goes To Legion at Murray City
Middleport Feeney Ben sdett post of the American Legion received a membership award for exceeding its quota at the district conference in Murray City. Post Commander Den Poach presented the honor and announced an upcoming annual membership drive. The post plans a village Halloween party at the Legion Hall with a youth recreation program. Walter Bunce was named chairman of the Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave project.
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Middleport
Feeney
Legion Hall
Kenneth Byer
Caeorge Batey Pearce
Fife
Wff
Rover
Walter Bunce
Yanks
Middleport Church News Highlights Local Sunday Services
A rundown of services across Middleport churches including Church of the Nazarene, Heath Methodist, First Presbyterian, Church of Christ, First Baptist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Mt. Moriah Baptist and Syracuse Presbyterian. Listings include pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and planned sermons and activities. Names cited include Rev John W Harrold, Rev L A Bangerter, Rev Howard Ruppelt, Rev Fred J Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Board of Deaconewes
Church of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Biblie School
First Baptist
F Hoyt
Priscilla
Freddie Houdashelt
Kieda
Little House
Our Church Covenant
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy F. Sayre
Mt. Moriah Baptist — the Mev
Bordon
Bible School
BTU
Pomeroy Retail Sales Tax Down in Meigs County
Weekly report by Roger W. Tracy shows Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending October 2 1954 totaled 3771.99 dollars, about 1000 dollars less than the same period last year. The state treasurer’s receipts are compared with October 3 1953 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Sauza
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O10
William Tracy
Joe Sawyer
Lash Larue
Parry St. John
Stooges
Return OF the Plainsman
Chips Rafferty
Bill Gregory
Hollywood
Thrillmakers
James Gleason
Bill Henry
Offrces
Philco
Aaa
Middleport, Ohio
National Bank
the Friendly Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Church News
Sacred Heart
Father George Adams
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Hysell Run
Forrest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Racine
Forest Run
William Hull
A.m. B.Y.P.U
John Wyatt
Rutland Mt. Zion
H. FE. Harris
Minersville Methouat
WCSC
Donald Seevers
Joan Wyatt
Rutland Church of Christ
Christian Science
Jesus Christ
United Methodist
Lesie Kunze
MYF
Shur
Moore's Store
Point Pleasant
Ripley
Lef
James W. Morgan
Jackson
J. W. Weaver, Jr
Racine Lodge
W. L. Tanborey
Clarence Price
Ben Evans
Howard Unroe
Pomeroy Social Notes
Evangelical and Reformed Church of Rally
Episcopal Vestry
Women's Guild
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Society
Ftathere
The
Parent-Teacher Association
Widdleport Personals
AYN Theatre
New Maven Ww. VA
Mxation CinermaScope
ROBE
Legion
Peach
Middleport Church News
Church of the Nazarene —Fibre School
John W. Harrold
Presbyterian
Syracuse
Howard Ruppelt
Policon
Johan Baker
Dad Ave
Ford
Victoria
Karr & van Zandt
Meigs—Pomeroy
His Carey Lhouglas Kennedy NF
Anderthal Man
Robert Shayne
Richard Crane
Sppactal
Helis Halpacke
Wendell Carey
Peetda Reyes
Aleo Short
CN. Mon
Tours
Lark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Livia Detlavil
Lestie Howard
Temple
Double Bill
Outlaws OF Panhandle
Karlee
Starrett
Sons of Pioneers
SUN
Dane Wyman Kock Hudsons
McCormick-Deering
Ohio University
Athens
W. Stright
Nibany Road
W. H. Herbert
Athens Buick CO
N. Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
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