Extensive Remodeling of Heath Methodist Church Planned
Middleport reports approval of a $10,000 remodeling plan for Heath Methodist Church to add at least 11 classrooms by partitioning interior space on two floors. A new hot water heating system is also approved. The church, rebuilt recently, will be dedicated November 10 with a 3 p.m. vesper, tea follow. Education unit upgrades align with a broader program improving Sunday school through January curriculum tied to the public school year.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist
Bride-Elect Honored At Church Shower in Minersville
Miss Myrna Maag bride elect of John Jordan was guest of honor at a bridal shower in the Minersville Methodist Church social room hosted by Mrs. Charles Chancey and Mrs. Michael Swatzel. Pink umbrella decor and crepe paper rosebuds brightened the gift table. games awarded prizes to Mrs. Donley Reibel, Miss Donna Reibel and Mrs. Hazel McCallum. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Pomeroy
Myrna Maag
John Jordan
Charles Chancey
Michael Swatzel
Minersville Methodist Church
Donley Reibel
Donna Reibel
Hazel McCallum
Veterans Day Dinner Set By Feeney Bennett Post 128
Middleport residents were told the annual Veterans Day dinner will be a 6 p.m. potluck at the American Legion hall on Sunday November 10. The event invites all legionnaires auxiliary members and families with meat bread and coffee provided by the auxiliary.
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Middleport
Ladies Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Legionnaires
Red Cross
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Lancaster
Dale Mourning
Albert Roush
Don Roach
Auxiliary Plans Gifts For Hospitals
Mrs. Paul Casci was named chairman of the ways and means committee for the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39. The group plans $5 for Chillicothe hospital party expenses, a large cake, outdoor flags for Salisbury and Bedford schools, Christmas gifts for veterans hospitals, 50 pounds of candy for Chillicothe hospital, and outreach to other units for help. A covered dish dinner is set for Nov 26 with serving hosts listed.
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Pomeroy
Paul Casci
Ways and Means
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Harley Stalnaker
Milton Roush
Ernest Lallance
Mason Fisher
Regina Hall
Fugate
Chillicothe Hospital
Salisbury
Bedford
Ben Neutzling
Orville Well
Veterans Hospitals
Racine
Fenney-Bennett
Lewis Manley
Middleport
Rutland
David Cumings
William Swatzel
Charles Swatzel
Olan Knapp
Gaynelle Wise
Walter Walker
Miss Maude Grueser Hosts Eastern Star Meeting in Pomeroy
Mrs. E. J. Tracy led a devotional on Your Neighbors as Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star plan a Christmas dinner on November 26 at Crow's Steak House. Afterward the group will decorate the Children's Home temple. Refreshments served to members and guest Miss Freda Grueser.
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Pomeroy
Maude Grueser
Order of Eastern Star
E. J. Tracy
Crow’s
Freda Grueser
First Son Born To Williams Family
POMEROY Mr and Mrs Don Williams announce the birth of a son David Warren on Wednesday Oct 23 at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg WV Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller Long Bottom and Mrs Marie Williams Martins Ferry Great grandparents Jacob Weber Long Bottom and Mrs Bertha Stiles Reedsville First child of the Williams family. MIDDLEPORT The Middleport emergency squad answered a call to 65 Race St at 101 a m to treat Mrs Anna Belle Rice who was ill A local doctor was summoned.
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Pomeroy
Don Williams
Jeannette Keller
Pomeroy Star Route
David Warren
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ralph Keller
Long Bottom
Marie Williams
Martins Ferry
Jacob Weber
Bertha Stiles
Reedsville
Williams
Middleport
Race St
Anna Belle Rice
Christmas Seal Drive Plans Are Completed
Mrs. Blanche Haskins of Middleport was named campaign chairman for the 1963 Christmas seal sale by the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Plans were set at a Tuesday meeting at the Middleport village hall with label day on November 5 and a stuffing bee November 6 at Heath Methodist Church. About 5000 Meigs County families will receive letters on November 15. The group discussed tuberculin testing and approved time tests. The association will work with Dr. H. M. Boocks and the health department on an eradication program, starting with ten years of tuberculin examinations and annual school personnel checkups.
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Middleport
Blanche Haskins
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Middleport Village
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs County
H. M. Boocks
Meigs County Health Department
Sorority Assumes March of Dimes Work in Meigs County
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi will take over the March of Dimes activities in Meigs County. At a Tuesday meeting in Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. social room, Barbara Riggs reported on funds and distribution to medical professionals. Plans included a benefit tea Sunday at 7 p.m. hosted by Lucy Amsbury, a Nov. 2 car wash at Middleport village hall, and support for the Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant with contestant assistance.
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Middleport
National Foundation March of Dimes
Meigs County
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Barbara Riggs
Foundation
Lucy Amsbury
Gail Hovatter
Ways and Means
Nancy Hussell
Electric Co
Betsy Horky
Yvonne Scally
Racine Student Wins County History Contest
Ben Petrel Pomeroy of Southern Local High School Racine topped Meigs County in the Ohio History Contest and earns a trip to Ohio University on Nov 1 for the state contest. Second place went to Richard Holter, another Southern Local pupil.
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Pomeroy
Ben Petrel
Racine
Meigs County
Ohio University
Richard Holter
Meigs General Hospital Notes and Local Births
Meigs General Hospital admitted Ora Carsey of Albany. Discharged Sam Cook and James Sprouse. Charles J. Werry of Pomeroy treated for arm laceration when a pane of glass broke during installation at the Pomeroy athletic field ticket office. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd T. Chapman announce the birth of Shelley Renae Chapman at Riverside Hospital Columbus on Oct 17. Grandparents listed. great grandparents named. Pomeroy Senior Class to hold rummage sale at Sauvage building on W Main St Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm.
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Pomeroy
Charles J. Werry
Meigs General Hospital
Werry
Pomeroy Athletic Field
Floyd T. Chapman
Rockwell Ave
Columbus
Shelley Renae
Riverside Hospital
Kenneth Russell
Racine
Floyd Chapman
James Quick
Syracuse
Emmett Jones Shade
Dena Whitlatch
New Marshfield
Pomeroy High School
Sauvage
W. Main St
Absentee Voting Ends On Saturday In Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Elections will maintain special hours on the last Saturday before the Nov 5 election. The office opens 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Voters in Pomeroy First Ward vote in the rear Mid-West Steel Corp. office on E Main St entering via the rear door.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Will Review Scout Troop Meeting at Library
A meeting at the Middleport Public Library at 7 p.m. on November 11 will review Boy Scout Troop 245 charter expiring that month. Adults may join the scouting committee. pictures from the Point Pleasant camporee with about 900 scouts will be shown.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
Meigs County Council Sets Nov 3 Meeting for Religious Education
Middleport church hosts semi annual meeting of Meigs County Council of Weekday Religious Education at 2 p m open to county residents. Program by Mrs Ralph Zandel includes music by children and slides of their work. Pomeroy Racine Grange to stage masked Halloween party at 8 p m Friday with refreshments.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Pomeroy — Racine Grange
Scouts Set Halloween Party Monday
Boy Scout Troop 245 will host a Halloween party Monday evening at 7 in the Middleport Public Library basement. The event welcomes all scouts and parents with new registrations and recharters for the new year. Refreshments will be served. Scoutmaster Milford Hysel leads the troop.
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Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Milford Hysel
Wet-Dry Pomeroy-A Meeting in Salisbury Tonight
The Salisbury Temperance Society will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Rock Springs Methodist Church to discuss the wet-dry issue before Salisbury township residents vote on November 5.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Temperance Society
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Salisbury Township
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