Father and Son Serve Meigs County Churches
Meigs County pair Richard and Eric Chambers of Middleport act as lay ministers for Methodist churches across the county. They fill pul pits in Chester Alfred Forest Run Portland Racine Pomeroy and Middleport and even lead outdoor services at Royal Oak Park. Both men have longchurch roots with Richard a bank vice president and Eric a Rio Grande College graduate and high school teacher. Their rotating ministry keeps churches open for Sunday worship when local ministers are scarce and is deeply rewarding to worshipers and communities.
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Beulah Jones
Meigs
Middleport
Meigs County
Richard Chambers
Eric
Methodist Church
Richard
Methodist
Heath Methodist Church
Chester
Alfred
Forest Run
Portland
Racine
Pomeroy
Royal Oak Park
Mt. Herman Prep
Massachusetts
Pomeroy National Bank
Rio Grande College
Southern
Apple butter memories and autumn gatherings
A reflective piece recalling old time harvest customs centered on making apple butter in a big black kettle. It recalls wood fires, homegrown flavor, and community fellowship, contrasting past shared labor with present concerns while pondering nostalgia and simple pleasures. It notes how such crafts foster friendships and reduce modern tensions, inviting readers to enjoy apple butter today.
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Suburbia
Wall Street
Mother Nature
Lovejoy Circle Meeting at Middleport First Baptist Church
The Lovejoy Circle of Middleport First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Harold Chase home with devotions by Mrs. Eugene Murray and opening prayer by Beulah White. They noted giving food and clothing to families, announced World Community Day for Nov 3 at Syracuse Presbyterian Church, and planned Christmas box shipments for Vietnam service members and local boys. Shut-ins will be remembered at Thanksgiving. dessert followed host's serving. Pneumatic tubes first used for transporting written messages in London in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lovejoy
Middleport First Baptist Church
Harold Chase
Eugene Murray
Beulah White
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Pauline Hoffman
Vietnam
John Fultz
Spoon River Anthology reviewed by Middleport club
Mrs Walter Waddell presented an interpretive review of Edgar Lee Masters Spoon River Anthology at the Middleport Literary Club meeting in Mrs M L French's home. The display Goods for the Blind was arranged by Mrs Richard Ower. Resignations from Mrs Bruce Lloyd and Miss Mildred Hawley were read, and Mrs French served assorted candies.
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Middleport
Spoon River
Edgar Lee Masters
Walter Waddell
Middleport Literary Club
M. L. French
Deputy Seeks Auto Driver After Mishap
Sheriff’s office investigates two weekend accidents in Pomeroy. Howard Jef fers, 44, 718 S Third St Middleport, hit a guard rail on Route 143 near Bradbury causing total damage to his car but no injuries. Clifford Icenhower on Route 2 Delaware Creek near Laurel Cliff allegedly drove into Willow Creek. minor damage and Icenhower fled the scene. Charges expected when apprehended.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Howard C. Jeffers
S. Third St
Middleport
Bradbury
John Tillis
Clifford Icenhour
Willow Creek
Laurel Cliff
Icenhower
Seenhower
Tillis
Mrs Sloan Honored With Baby Shower At Pomeroy
Mrs Robert Sloan was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Opha Offut Mrs Homer Hysell and Mrs Willard Hines. Games and prizes featured Mrs Lewis Long and Miss Darlene Smith. The stork theme included yellow and green streamers and a decorated cake and coffee table. The guest list listed many local women led by Mrs Kenneth Grover Joy and Mrs James Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Long
Lewis Long
Joyce Long
Dorothy Long
Wayne Sloan
Roger Spencer
Bertha Gill
George Sisson
Sally Kriser
Denise
Connie Smith
Beverly
Wilbur Bailey
Phillip Smith
Darlene
Chester Lemley
Christy Hysell
Phillip Radford
Lawrence Walker
Wade Smith
Mayor Fines Two Motorists
In a session of Mayor Charles Legar's court Saturday evening two motorists were fined and two furnished bond. Ruby Marie Coleman of New Haven, 20, paid $25 for no operator's license and Charles Luman, 18, of Gallipolis paid $15 for failure to yield the right of way. Fined were Roy Armes Jr., $25 and costs for leaving the scene of an accident, and Marvin Craig, 26, of Pomeroy, $5 and costs for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Ruby Marie Coleman
New Haven
Charles Luman
Gallipolis
Roy Armes Jr
Marvin Craig
Teachers Unit Meets Bond Levy Discussed
RACINE. Howard Nolan, chairman of the levy renewal committee, outlined facts about a non new tax continuation for the Southern Local district. He warned that if the 5 mill levy isn’t renewed, state aid could stop and local revenue would fall from 12 to 7.44 mills, risking school closures without operating levy recovery. Officers for the new year were proposed, and building reps named from Racine High, Elementary, Grade, and other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Howard Nolan
Southern
Teachers’ Association
Noland
Ohio
Carl Weese
Duane Wolfe
Jim Adams
Letha Morris
Jane Hill
WSCS Unit Plans for Mission School and Training
East Letart Methodist WSCS chaired by Mrs Roy Pearson studied Whither the Methodist Church at the October meeting. They planned sending Mrs Ferne Hayman to Portsmouth District Mission School at Camp Asbury Oct 27 28 29. One guest Eula Wolfe attended. officers reported duties and a Leadership Development Workshop was reviewed.
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East Letart
Methodist Church
WSCS
Eula Wolfe
Rutland Methodist Church
Meigs Marauders Football Banquet Scheduled
The Meigs Marauders football banquet is set for November 16 at 6 30 p m at Middleport High School with Ohio University athletic director Bill Rohr as guest speaker Tickets are 2 50 and go on sale Monday at the offices of Pomeroy Rutland and Middleport High Schools Tickets also available at New York Clothing Store in Pomeroy Citizens National Bank and Western Auto in Middleport and by Rev Chester Lemley in Rutland The event is open to all and tickets may be limited by capacity The Marauders Band Booster mothers will prepare and band girls will serve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Marauders
Middleport High School
Bill Rohr
Ohio University
Pomeroy, Rutland
New York Clothing
Pomeroy
Citizens National Bank and Western Auto
Chester Lemley
Rutland
Marauders
Maxim
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits List of Patients
A hospital note lists admitted patients including Emerson Well Pomeroy Geraldine Varian Jerry Jacks Clara Stone Langsville Patrick Loving Ashland Ky Charles Shortridge Ashland Ky Ellen Gilkey Pomeroy Ralph Davis Point Pleasant Everett Bates Pomeroy Edna Pickens Trina Ferrell Nellie Eblin Wanda Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Well
Pomeroy
Geraldine Varian
Jerry Jacks
Middleport
Clara Stone
Langsville
Patrick Loving
Ashland
Charles Shortridge
Ellen Gilkey
Ralph Davis
Point Pleasant
Everett Bates
Edna Pickens
Trina Ferrell
Nellie Eblin
Wanda Sayre
Twilight Garden Club plans regional meeting in Gallipolis
Twilight Garden Club members met at the C SOE offices in Middleport to plan the October regional gathering in Gallipolis at Grace Methodist Church on Oct 28. Luncheon reservations go to Mrs Wyman Sheets by Thursday and members will bring county fair articles for display.
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T. A. Hennessy
Group Meets Plans Made at Hysell Run Church
Hysell Run Free Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs Leafie Hysell home to plan sending boxes to servicemen and missionaries. Ben Dugar read Psalms, a skit I’ll Go was performed by eight members, and two poems were read. Plans were made to sew baby clothing for Burandi Africa. November meeting will be at Mrs Nora Searls home.
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Rutland
Hysell Run Free
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London
Gayle Price
Racine High School
Herbert Parker
Marlene Fisher
Letart Falls
William Arnott
Syracuse
Hubert Price
Fisher
Wolfe
Robert Beegle
OFA
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Garden Club
Leverett Roush
Elmer Wickham
Club
Michael Floccari
Ethel Koenig
Dolly Rousy
Miss Curl
Wink
Scancentrate
P.O. Box
Kankakee
Maxim Innerseals
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