70-Year Meigs Church Member Honored by Women’s Society
Middleport Mrs. David Farmer, a 70 year church member and 53 year Philathea Society member, was celebrated in a This Is Your Life tribute at the Middleport Church of Christ. The event honored her long service as organist, choir director, teacher and charter society leader with family tributes, poetry, songs, gifts, and a post event social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Farmer
Middleport Church of Christ
Philathea Women's Society of the Church
Denver Rice
Farmer
Bradbury
Mary Wilmetta
Arthur Skinner
Dan Farmer
Dayton
Scott Brandenburg
Capt
Thomas Skinner
Judy
Fort Leonard Wood
Reva Beach
Martha Searls
Clydia Allensworth
Ida Malone
William Reynolds
Oscar Roush
James Hawley
Loyal Bereans
Mabel Hysell
Loyal Pals
Franklin Triplett
Nancy Beaver
Fidelis
Chester Erwin
Edgar Pratt
Philathea
Augusta Farmer
Mabel Vance
Fred I. Gardner
Gardner
John Roberts
L. R. Wiley
Neva Pratt
Otho Watts
Kyger News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Kyger notes show numerous visits and journeys across Ohio and beyond. Arthur Rupe and Paul Ward met in Charleston while touring Lincoln Memorial Park. The Roushs, Tate, Elkins, Spires, and several families traveled to Columbus Newark and Gallipolis for gatherings and events. A 20 day Army leave for Pvt Janet Stump and retirement of local residents mark the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Silson Kyger
Arthur Rupe
Rupe
Paul Ward
Charleston
Ill
Lincoln Memorial Park
George Jones
George
Point Pleasant
Nicky Bush
Tony
Robert Swisher
Little Ryger
Lixie Easton
George Kelly
Luther Lemley
Muriel Spires
Rita Wright
Bellaire
Hortie Roush
Joe Roush
Amy
Howard Roush
Columbus
Thomas Erickson
Betty Erickson
New York
Lawrence Rupe
Longsville
Ben Rupe
Betty Clark
Ruth Needs
Edith Gardner
Helen Spears
Ronnie Elkins
Mansfield
Harold Porter
Bob Elkins
Erma Bales
Walter Zies
New Jersey
John Hermann
Ed Spires
Bobby
Wheaton, Ill
Juanita Harrison
James Russell
Wayne Oxyer
Lola Sheline
Myrtle Moody
Ray Lemley
Charles Tate
Worthy Tate
Gallipolis
Jesse Scott
Harrison
Ohio
Henry Scott
Don Jones
Dennis M. Spires
Denise
Julie
Dorsel Larkins
Long Bottom
Virgil Wamsley
Larry Elkins
Tony Elkins
Fort Bragg
N. C
Army
Kyger — Pvt
Janet A. Stump
Arnold Stump
Lakehurst
N. J
Servicemen News From Athens Area
Airman Robert W. Shellman completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will study as an electrician at Shepherd AFB Texas. Navy sailors J C Justice and Terry A. Simms also appear in this report with postings in the Enterprise carrier and Eighth Army in Korea. Army specialists Michael Vamos and Richard H. Snyder receive assignments in Vietnam and Korea respectively, with Hud son and Lamp noted in service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Shellman
Robert L. Shellman
Athens Route 4
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
Sheppard Afb
Airman
Shellman
Athens High School
Daniel H. Lamp
Carl H. Lamp
Radford Road
Athens
Lowry
Apr
Riding Club Meeting Held In Pomeroy
The Meigs County Riding Club met Sunday at 1 p.m. for a fall trial run from the county fairgrounds to Flatwoods Road. Members listed include Bob Jones, Pat Jones, Jimmy Jones, Kathy Morgan, Martyn Meier, Butch Meier, Jack Paugh, Emma Jane Paugh, Shawn Paugh, Cheri Williams, Sherry Indestadt, J. R., Judy Kennedy, Tony Kennedy, Donna Manual, Charles Knapp, Eskey Hill, Mike Jones, Jeff Jones. Guests named include Darla Stanley, Kathy Stanley, Marge Dishon, Larry Dishon, Cindy Dishon, Bob Blackstone, Malcolm Williams, Karen Griffith, Ed Humphrey, Bill Swan, Richard Swackhammer. A 5 p.m. potluck supper welcomed Mrs. W A Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Williams and children Janet and Billy Manuel, Jim Milam, Phyllis and Charles Knopp, Phillip Knopp, and Jackie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge
Larry
Cindy Dishon
Bob Blackstone
Malcom Williams
Karen Griffith
Ed Humphrey
Bill Swan
Richard Swackhammer
W. A. Morgan
Mickey Williams
Janet
Billy Manuel
Jim Milam
Phyllis
Charles
Phillip Knopp
Jackie Jones
Group Tours New Facilities At Hospital
Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary members toured the nearly completed new facilities at a recent meeting. Twenty three members attended led by Mrs. Isabelle Sutton and Mrs. Randal Given. A patient contact class was taught by Mrs. Doris McDaniel and Miss Penny Proffitt. Members will attend state auxiliary convention at the Greenbrier Hotel while hospital administrator Mrs. Marmhout attends the AMA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Isabelle Sutton
Randal Given
Doris McDaniel
Penny Proffitt
Given
James Gibeaut
West Virginia
Greenbrier
William Marmhout
American Medical Association
Scout Troop 832 Elects Leaders At Pleasant Meeting
Scout Troop 832 held a meeting at Mrs. Carl T. Adkins home in Point Pleasant. Vanessa Yoder Jill Harbrecht and Sharon Toms were elected patrol leaders with Debbie Irvin Kay Archer and Bebe Stone as assistants. Dina Minton is treasurer. A November dedication service is planned and a Christmas community project discussed. Next meeting plans include making Halloween favors for trays at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Attendees included Connie Cook Donna Sayre Martha Mohr and Suzie McDermitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl T. Adkins
Vanessa Yoder
Jill Harbrecht
Sharon Toms
Debbie Irvin
Kay Archer
Bebe Stone
Dina Minton
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Connie Cook
Donna Sayre
Martha Mohr
Suzie McDermitt
Spiritual Love Feast Observed By Christian Service Groups
In MIDDLEPORT the Agape or Spiritual Love Feast marked the charter meeting uniting the Women's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at Heath United Methodist Church. Nan Moore led, with Max Donahue on piano, as members offered the Bread of Life meditation and Bread ingredients symbolizing daily life, security, nourishment, and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild of Heath United Methodist Church
Uniting of the Women’s Societies
The
Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Heath Church
Nan Moore
Max Donahue
Jack Bechtle
Everett Davis
Bess Sanborn
James Jiiden
James Euler
Walter Hayes
Galen Brown
James Cr.swell
Glenn Lambert
M. L. French
United Society
Perry Mitch
David Entsminger
United Trinity Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Circles of Heath United Methodist Church
Misc Bess
Union Carbide executives to tour Point Pleasant area
Mrs Belva M Farley of the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber says top personnel from Union Carbide’s Elmwood Mine will visit Saturday. The tour begins at Leon at 10 a.m. and will stop at local points of interest before ending with a luncheon at Pleasant Point Resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Belva M. Farley
Point Pleasant-Mason County
Ballots Received By Mail In Meigs County Absentee Voting
Meigs County Board of Elections Clerk Dorothy Johnston reports 150 ballots received by mail. Offices operate Monday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. through October 31 for absentee, disabled and military voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dorothy Johnston
Meigs County
Sewing Club Meeting in New Haven
NEW HAVEN The Julia T. Bryant Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Roush with Mrs. John Fry as hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. James MacKnight on Oct. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Johnson
Doris Roush
New Haven
Julia T. Bryant
Lloyd Roush
John Fry
James MacKnight
New Haven PTO Installs Patrol Staff
New Haven PTO met and installed school patrol boys and girls led by principal Mrs Burrell Dawson. Patrol members include captain Davey Roush and lieutenant Joe Thompson among others. Rev Harry Elder led a prayer. Budget presented by Robert Curtis approved. Mrs Jess Abel reported on the School Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Harry Elder
Robert Curtis
Jess Abel
Kyger Creek Local Teachers Back Bond Issue At Meeting
Ohio Education Association field representative William Wei sheit spoke to Kyger Creek Local Teachers Association. Members voted unanimously to support the bond issue and levy at the November election. Kyger Creek High School Choir performed with a solo by Karen Shamblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
William Weisheit
Ohio Education Association
Kyger Creek
Kyger Creek High School
Karen Shamblin
Chester By Mrs. Erma Cleland
Local social notes list weekend guests chaired by Mrs. Tina Marks and dinners hosted by Mrs. Jerry Cleland. Several residents from Gallipolis Columbus Beverly Tuppers Plains and Letha Woods are mentioned with hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Cleland Chester
Charlie Zhcafoose
Cherry Grove
W. Va
Ralph Daniels
Beverly W. Va
Tina Marks
Jerry Cleland
Sharon Frecker
Gallipolis
Mary Reed
Sherry McCain
Eastern
Vernon Cleland
Columbus
Blaine Newell
Tuppers Plains
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Meigs Church
Women’s Society
Beulah Jones
Mary Skinner
Lynn Brandenburg
Kyger News Notes
Harold Barnett
Wilmington
Clyde Barnett
Sheila Berkley
James Bradbury
J.D
Bob Price
Ohio University
Bill Price
Margaret Calhoun
Ashland
Ed Reynolds
Gary Reynolds
Kenneth Barnett
Mississippi
Nitro
Oshell Tribble
Wavley Fitzwater
Charlie Kincade
Gauley Bridge
Margaret Wolfe
Zanesville
Lilly %Xyer
Marie Wheaton
Lewis Scott
Randy
Lester Roush
Ed Spears
Cameron
Arthur Casto
Margaret Coughnow
Alice van Zant
Ruth van Zant
Delaware
Gravel Hill Cemetery
James Wright
Carl Wright
Hockingport
Dale Mulford
Robert Holland
Debbie
Chillicothe
Warren Chapel
W. Warr
Mac Ward
Wendell Ward
California
J.C. Jack C. Justice
Rosa Justice
Enterprise
Terry A. Simms
Alice M. Simms
Madison St
Nelsonville
Eighth Artillery
Korea
2.C. Richard H. Snyder
Route 3
Glouster
Springfield
North Atlantic
Michael Vamos
Elsie M. Vamos
864Th Engineer
Vietnam
Robert E. Hudson
William Hoschar
Racine
Melvin
C Craie
Farr M. Craie
Hamden
4Th Infantry Division
Riverview
Reedsville
State Highway Patrol
Ira Steele
Chalmer Dailey
Portland
New Haven Pto
A. L. Sprouse
William Russell
OEA Rep
Chester
Letha Woods
Roy Christy
Holzer Hospital
Hobart Newell
John Newell
George Genheimer
C. N. Jones
Ross Cleland
Johannesburg
South Africa
Kansas
Letart Falls
Charles Mugrage
Renee Little
Ft. Riley
Kan
Spec
Russell Little
Mr. Little
Rutland
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