Public Halloween Party Planned in Pomeroy Parking Lot
A free community Halloween party will be staged on the upper parking lot in Pomeroy on Thursday evening Oct 31. Meigs County Big Bend Minstrel Association and village officials join the Pomeroy schools in organizing the event with a parade from City Hall to the lot and costume judging in three categories for two age groups. Cash prizes totaling five one and three dollars will be awarded with silver dollars for costume winners and door prizes throughout the evening.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Meigs County
Big Bend
Pomeroy City Hall
Court St
E. Main St
City Hall
Robinson
Charles Legar
Association
Minstrel Association
Bob Hoeflich
John Richmond
Evelyn Fi
Baptists Plan Demonstration Day at Middleport Church
Rio Grande Baptist Association holds a demonstration day at Middleport First Baptist Church led by Margaret Crain with helpers Carol Stifler Mary Coyer Paul Christianson and Gerald Brown. Activities run 9 30 a m to 4 p m include child class sessions a lunch film strip and an evaluation worship service for teachers workers and parents.
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Middleport
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Middleport First Baptist
Paul Smart
Margaret Crain
Evangelism With Children
The
American Baptist Convention
Carol Jean Stifler
Association
Christian Education
Granville
Mary Coyer
Paul Christianson
Gerald Brown, Vinton
Chief Reminds of Ordinance On Burning Leaves
Middleport Chief Leroy Bartrum warns residents of fines for burning leaves on streets. He notes streets are in good condition but burning could cause damage and asks residents to rake leaves into piles to speed street department collection. He asks for patience while crews work through town.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Bartrum
Grange Hears New Activities For Year
POMEROY Chester Grange met with George Holter presiding. Donna Holter appointed Mrs Dale Kautz and Mrs Lawrence Smith to committees. Mary Virginia Kautz outlined year’s activities. Program included readings by Harry Holter Roy Miller Betty Lou Dean Bob Kautz a mixed stunt won by men and closing song. Next meeting set for Nov 12.
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Pomeroy
Chester Grange
George Holter
Donna Holter
Dale Kautz
Lawrence Smith
Mary Virginia Kautz
Harry Holter
Joy Kautz
Roy Miller
Betty Lou Dean
Bob Kautz
Grange
Meigs General Hospital Notices
Admitted patients include Nancy Ervin Racine T Mulford Cheshire Francis Amos Pomeroy Danny Houdashelt Pomeroy Osborne Farley Middleport Discharges list Dorothea Cunningham Bidwell Carroll Grimm Letart Falls M C Stout Pomeroy Births reported a son to Betty Jo Wills Middleport and a son to Howard and Mrs Ervin Middleport.
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Nancy Ervin
Racine
T. Mulford
Cheshire
Francis Amos
Pomeroy
Danny Houdashelt
Osborne Farley
Middleport
Dorothea Cunningham
Bidwell
Carroll Grimm
Letart Falls
M. C. Stout
Betty Jo Wills
Howard Ervin
Middleport Teams Plans Insurance Fund for Junior High Foxes
Middleport Athletic Association voted 200 to be set aside for insurance on members of the newly organized junior high football team. Curtis Jenkinson presided as program notes 40 junior high boys are involved. Dressing rooms under the stadium were discussed but no action taken. Father’s night is set for Nov 1 after the Jackson game with refreshments tonight after the Gallipolis contest.
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Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
Curtis Jenkinson
John Krawsczyn
Gallipolis
WSCS to Make Apple Butter in Pomeroy Event
Members of the Minersville WSCS in Pomeroy announce they will make apple butter on October 31. Orders may be placed by calling 810 813 M or 942 X in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
WSCS
Middleport residents fined in Wednesday hearings
Middleport residents faced fines after hearings this week. Ross Shumaker, 71, was fined 15 dollars plus costs on intoxication charges before Mayor C. O. Fisher. Lovina Barrett was fined 15 dollars plus costs for illegal possession of coons in an earlier hearing.
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Middleport
Ross Shumaker
C. O. Fisher
Lovina Barrett
Man Forfeits Bond in Local Traffic Case
Gallipolis city police reported no accidents Tuesday. One conviction docketed in municipal court, William G. Brown 30 of Louisville Kentucky forfeited a $25 bond for passing over a yellow line.
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Gallipolis
William G. Brown
Louisville
Middleport Women News and School Bake Sale Notes
The Christian Crusaders Class of Middleport First Baptist Church began a Moody Bible Institute correspondence course led by L. D. Diles with 30 participants meeting Tuesday night. Mothers of Middleport High seniors plan a bake sale at Tri-Lustre Cleaners all day Saturday to raise funds for the spring senior trip, as they received a congratulatory call from Mr and Mrs Robert Tompkins of Baltimore.
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Middleport
Christian Crusaders
Middleport High School
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Hinkle Birth in Gallipolis Welcomes Harold Lloyd Hinkle Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Hinkle Sr announce the birth of a seven pound eight ounce son Harold Lloyd Hinkle Jr born Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents Dwight Frost George Hudson all of Middleport with great grandparents Pearl Graves Frost and B A Hinkle among others. The couple also has a four year old daughter Debra.
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Middleport
Harold L. Hinkle
Harold Lloyd Hinkle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dwight Frost
George Hudson
Pearl Graves
Frost
New Marshfield
B. A
Foster announces birth of son Mark Anthony
Robert Foster announces the birth of a seven pound two ounce son named Mark Anthony born Wednesday at a Wellston clinic. Cecil Foster of Jackson and Mr and Mrs Glen Waldron of Hamden are grandparents. The Fosters also have four other children: Donna Beverly Dianna and Robert.
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Middleport
Robert Foster
Mark Anthony
Wellston
Cecil Foster
Jackson
Glen Waldron
Hamden
Foster
Donna
Beverly
Dianna
Robert
Birth Announcement for Howard Raymond Ervin Jr.
Howard Ervin and Nancy Fink of Racine Route 1 greet the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on a Wednesday. Grandparents are Herbert Fink of Middleport and Raymond and Eliza Ervin of Lancaster, with Eliza Ervin the great grandmother.
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Middleport
Howard Ervin
Nancy Fink
Racine
Route 1
Howard Raymond, Jr
Meigs General Hospital
Herbert Fink
Raymond Ervin
Eliza Ervin
Lancaster
Canasta Club Hosts Prize Evening in New Haven
Mrs. Gibbs, Jr. hosted a Middleport canasta gathering at her New Haven home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Childs, Mrs. French, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Bradbury, and Mrs. Mills.
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Middleport
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
New Haven
W. Va
William Childs
Edward French
Donald Mills
Asa Bradbury
Tompkins Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tompkins quietly marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday at the Martin Restaurant with their grandson James present.
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Middleport
E. R. Tompkins
Martin Restaurant
James
Canasta Club Meeting at Mrs Wilson’s Home
Mrs Russell Wilson hosted a canasta club gathering on S Second Street Tuesday evening with guests Mrs James Buchanan Mrs Chester Erwin and Mrs Dale Carlson Wil son’s mother. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Millard Wildermuth. The next meeting will be at the Wildermsuth residence.
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Middleport
Russell Wilson
S. Second St
James Buchanan
Chester Erwin
Dale Carl
Wilson
Buchanan
Millard Wildermuth
Wildersmuth
Middleport Couple Welcome Baby Benny Ray Batey
Mrs. Ben Batey and her newborn Benny Ray are home after birth at Mason Clinic on Saturday. The couple has two other sons, extending the family in Middleport.
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Middleport
Ben Batey
Benny Ray
Mason Clinic
Scout Troop 245 Plans Recharter and Halloween Party
Parents and leaders met with scoutmaster Robert Mills and assistants Larry Rice and Leonard Gwizydowski. They planned recharter of the troop and a Halloween party at the Middleport library. Community members wishing to assist with scout committee work are asked to contact Mills.
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Middleport
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Leonard Gwizydowski
Scout Committee
Mills
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Middleport Girl
Mrs Opal E Stanley hosted a surprise party for her daughter Phyllis Lou's 17th birthday in Middleport with games and refreshments. Attendees included Middleport residents Larry Baker Eddie Kitchen Gene Crooks Junior Rowley Junior Kennedy Fred Thomas John Manley Diana Stumbo Maida Roush Gail Hovatter Bonnie Van Cooney Annabelle Stanley and Buffalo residents Edna Gary Lee and Charles Gilbert Stanley. Gifts were given by Janice Asbury Vera Covert Judy Arnold Vonda Lee Jane Harris George Miller Phillip Varney Mrs Helena Baker all from Middleport and Sandra Brown Janet Stanley Enos.
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Middleport
Opal E. Stanley
Phyllis Lou
Larry Baker
Eddie Kitchen
Gene Crooks
Junior Rowley
Junior Kennedy
Fred Thomas
John Manley
Diana Stumbo
Maida Roush
Gail Hovatter
Bonnie van Cooney
Annabelle Stanley
Edna
Gary Lee
Charles Gilbert Stanley
Buffalo
W. Va
Janice Asbury
Vera Covert
Judy Arnold
Vonda Lee
Jane Harris
George Miller
Phillip Varney
Helena Baker
Sandra Brown
Janet Stanley
Eno
Delegates Attending Ohio State Grange Meeting
Delegates including C N Jones deputy master of Meigs County Pomona Grange and Mrs Jones juvenile deputy travel from Meigs County to Columbus for the annual State Grange meeting and Deputies Conference Joining are E A Starkey state gate keeper Mrs Starkey Virgil Atkins and Mrs Gladys Morgan along with Meigs County prince and princess Kermit Epple and Sharon Atkins.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Ohio State Grange
C. N. Jones
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Jones
E. A. Starkey
Starkey
Virgil Atkins
Gladys Morgan
Prince and Princess
Kermit Epple
Sharon Atkins
Halloween Party Plans Set By Chester PTA
Chester PTA members assign committees for a Halloween party to be held Friday night at Chester High School. Co chairmen include Mrs. Reid Crary and Mrs. Donald Mora. The event features a grand march with prizes, games, a sweet shop, food stand, tickets, and entertainment for all ages.
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Pomeroy
Chester High School
Chester Pta
Samuel Michael
PTA
Donald Mora
R. R. Gray
Reid Crary
William Atkins
Carl Kautz
Paul Baer
Ruth Karr
Earl Dean
Horace Karr
William Will
Rex Bailey
Howard Knight
Clarence Wolfe, Jr
Red Summerfield
Ross Cleland
School Heads Speak at Bedford Levy Meeting
POMEROY Mr Charles Gibbs superintendent of Pome roy High School and Mr O O Patterson county superintendent will be guest speakers at a meeting Oct 28 at 730 in Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Public invited The Bedford School operating tax levy will be discussed Topics include why levy is needed effects on taxes and results if levy not passed A short program by school children will follow the meeting
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Pomeroy
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
O. O. Patterson
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Bedford School
Band Boosters Group Meeting At Chester High School
Mrs Barbara Gaul president of the Eastern Band Boosters Association announced a meeting Monday night at the Chester High School building. All members and interested persons are invited to attend this gathering.
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Pomeroy
Barbara Gaul
Eastern Band Boosters Association
Chester High School
Gaul
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