Four new WCTU members welcomed at Middleport meeting
At Mrs. Marvin Kelly's home the Middleport WCTU installed Mrs. Fred J. Gardner Mrs. Rob ert Styers Mrs. Clifford Jacobs and Miss Bernice Bowen as new members. The gathering featured a devotional led by Mrs. Edward French the pledge to temperance and a program on visual education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WCTU
Marvin Kelly
Fred J. Gardner
Church of Christ
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Clifford Jacobs
Bernice Bowen
Kelly
Edward French
Gardner
Golden Wedding Anniversary in Plants
Middleport reports the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philson celebrated with open house on Sunday October 17 at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thereon Johnson in Plants. The couple married October 19 at the Racine Methodist Church with Rev. Landsitter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Philson
Ben Philson
Rush
Ruth Cross
Mary Philson
Cincinnati
Edith Hayman
Racine
Robert Wilson
Pomeroy
Jane Ellis
Columbus
Grace Ellis
Family Soup Supper Served by Middleport Fire Auxiliary
Forty six people were served at the annual Family Soup Supper held Monday evening at the Firemen's Hall. Mrs. Sidney Russell chaired the event with a committee listing several local residents. The menu featured homemade vegetable soup crackers relish pie ice cream and coffee. Attendees included Mayor and Mrs Russell with Myrna and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Volunteer Fire Department
Sidney Russell
C. E. McKinley
Robert McKihinney
Thomas Darst
Charles Murray
Jack Bechtel
John Vroman
Russell
Myrna
John Vroman Ard John
Kenneth
David Ohlinger
Sandra
Susan
Donald Mills
Gerald Anthony
Raymond Klees
Trudy
Marianne
B. F. Parmalee
James Daniels
Wayne Gibbons
Evelyn
Francis Anderson
Carol
C. R. Karr Sr
Polly Anne Bauer
O. E. McKinley
Earl
Darrell
Sarah
Robert McElhinney
Karen
Henry Hennesy
Son
Ohio Church Women Leader to Attend Nelsonville Training
Mrs Clyde Matheny state president of the Ohio Council of Church Women will speak at the Leadership Training Institute to be held Thursday at the Nelsonville First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ruth Mongey Worrell
United Church Women of Ohio
United Church Women
Athens
Marietta
Meigs
Gallia
Hocking
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Ben Philson
Meigs County
Middleport
Clyde Matheny
Ohio Council of Church Women
Nelsonville First
Kirk Beck Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Halloween Theme
Middleport Kirk Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. DaReuben Beck, marked his fourth birthday on Thursday with a Halloween themed party. Decorations, refreshments, and favors followed the theme as relatives assisted in serving. Guests included Marianne and Trudy Kloes, Dean and Dennis Weber, Michael Wiggins, Darrell Bechtel, Elaine and Diana Davis, Lois Ann and George Sauer, Stephanie and Stephan Pullen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kirk
DaReuben Beck
Diana Davis
Lois Ann
George Sauer
Stephanie
Stephan Pullen
Jimmy Anderson
Ivand Brown
Don Swisher
Stephen Aitizer
Connie
Karen Bachner
Jimmy Maiden
Jimmy Butcher
Karl Beck
Raymond Kloes
James Pullen
William Anderson
Lewis H. Sauer
Birthday Celebration Held for Janet Lawson
Janet Lawson 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benton Lawson of South Second Avenue, celebrated her birthday Saturday. Attendees included Concita Pernas of Cuba, Henry Weatherwax family with Michael and Patricia, Eugene Price with Jean, Mrs J S, Mrs James Williams with Scott, and Mrs E S Schaaf of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Janet Lawson
Benton Lawson
South Second Avenue
Concita Pernas
Cuba
Henry Weatherwax
Michael
Patricia
Eugene Price
Jean
Chester
J. S
James Williams
Scott
E. S. Schaaf
Halloween Party at First Baptist Church
A Halloween social at the First Baptist Church featured classes taught by Mrs. Harry Houdashelt and Mrs. Frances Beards with Mrs. Charles Bennett as hostess. Prizes for costumes were won by Jonnie Sue Thompson Pat Edwards Michael Bratton Tom Lyon Dean and Jack Hurley and Lynn Daniels. Kit Neal directed games as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Harry Houdashelt
Frances Beards
Charles Bennett
Jonnie Sue Thompson
Pat Edwards
Michael Bratton
Tom Lyon
Dean
Jack Hurley
Lynn Daniels
Kit Neal
Breakfast party hosted by Mrs Etta Leamiey in Middleport
Mrs Etta Leamiey hosted a breakfast with Mrs Elizabeth Campbell in charge. Waffles, sausage, fruit juice, doughnuts and coffee were served to a long list of guests including Mrs Maxine Moore Mrs Ruth Cheadle Mrs Norma Zirkle Mrs Jean Zerkle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Etta Leamiey
Elizabeth Campbell
Maxine Moore
Ruth Cheadle
Norma Zirkle
Jean Zerkle
Lascille Leifheit
Katy Parker
Elizabeth Durst
Helen Bodimer
Gertrude Graham
Etta Brooks
Annual Masquerade At Busy Bee Class Held At Church
The Busy Bee Class hosted a Halloween masquerade at the First Baptist Church with judges Beulah White Pearl Hoffman and Mrs. Allen Hughes. Prizes went to Mrs. Gail Miller prettiest Mrs. Delbert Becker ugliest and Mrs. Hartley hardest to identify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Beulah White
Pearl Hoffman
Allen Hughes
Gail Miller
Delbert Becker
Hartley
Emergency curfew in Middleport to curb Halloween vandalism
Mayor Sidney Russell and the village council declare an emergency curfew starting tonight at 9 p.m. for residents under 18 unless accompanied by a parent. Effective until November 1 the measure cites vandalism complaints such as overturned flower boxes broken windows and oil thrown on porches. Parents will be summoned to court for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
Reformation Day Speaker Named for County Service
The Rev. Herbert Goetz of First Evangelical and Reformed Church Portsmouth will speak at Meigs County Reformation Day, Sunday at 7 30 p m in Pom eroy United Methodist Church. Rev Leslie Kunze will preside. the service is staged by the Meigs County Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Goetz
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Church
Portsmouth
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Leslie Kunze
Meigs County
Dale Ratliff
Robert Styers
Paul Groves
Boy Scouts Have Party at Middleport Library
Troop 245 held a masquerade party in the library club-room Monday evening with 31 scouts present. Prizes went to James Ward prettiest Keith Anderson scariest John Ketchka ugliest Dale Miller funniest Don Erwin most original. A scavenger hunt and Halloween games were planned and a lunch was served by Charles Vroman Mrs Mills. Assistant Scoutmasters Robert Mills Charles Vroman and Robert Fisher planned the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts
Troop 245
James Ward
Keith Anderson
John Ketchka
Dale Miller
Don Erwin
Noah Haskins
E. S. Schaaf
Charles Vroman
Rt Mills
Robert Mills
Robert Fisher
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted
List of patients admitted to Meigs General Hospital includes Harold Davis Mason W Va John DeWitt Pomeroy Frances Cole Pomeroy Rowena Saunders Reedsville Route 3 James Ferguson Middleport Harland Butcher Nelsonville Route 1 Maude Bridgett Racine Neva McElroy Pomeroy Darrell Backus Nelsonville Gary Wells Virginia Crew and baby Raymond Stone King infant Ivor Logan Darrell Backus Addie Barton Thomas Pullin and Mrs Thomas Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Mason
W. Va
John DeWitt
Pomeroy
Frances Cole
Rowena Saunders
Reedsville
James Ferguson
Middleport
Harland Butcher
Nelsonville
Maude Bridgett
Racine
Neva McElroy
Darrell Backus
Gary Wells
Virginia Crew
Raymond Stoneking
Ivor Logan
Addie Barton
Thomas Pullin
Thomas Hendrix
Rummage Sale Set in Middleport at Dutton Building
The Band Boosters Association sponsors a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the Dutton building, formerly Whites and Karr Markets. Clothing is to be brought to North Second Avenue by 1 PM Thursday for marking and display. Call Mrs. Lowell Probasco to arrange clothing collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dutton
Band Boosters Association
North Second Avenue
Lowell Probasco
Mothers PTA Host Tea at Central School
Mothers from the PTA organized a tea at Central School this afternoon to meet and get acquainted with mothers of third and fourth grade pupils invited to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
PTA
Central School
Marriage at New Haven Lutheran Church quiet wedding
Miss Shirley Grimm and Roland Otho Karr wed at New Haven Lutheran Church on Saturday at 7 30 pm. The candle light ceremony was led by Rev Raymond Peters. Attendants included Martha Webb as bridesmaid and Robert Morris as best man. The couple, graduates of Wahama and Middleport High Schools, plan to work at Central Operating Co. in their area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Harry Layne
Martha Webb
Middleport
Karr
Robert Morris
Robert Ny A
Carroll Adama
Wahama High School
Mountain State College
Central Operating Co
Middleport High School
U.S. Marine Corps
Central Operating
Robert Cooke
Edgar Layne
Pte T L Cheesebrew Arrives in Germany
Point Pleasant resident Pte. T L Cheesebrew son of Mr Mrs John Cheesebrew of Point Pleasant Route 2 recently arrived in Germany for duty with the 25th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He is a cook in Battery A and entered the Army in October 1953, previously stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tensil L. Cheesebrew
John Cheesebrew
Germany
25Th
Army
Fort Knox, Ky
Local Social Notes From Minersville Area
Mrs Stella Grueser hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs John Curtis of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Don Dailey have gone to California where he will be stationed after returning from overseas. Paul Harris will be stationed in Boston after a leave with Mrs Harris and their family. The youth fellowship of the Methodist Church was hosted by Portland Church youth at Rock Springs Church on two evenings. Arthur L Klees of Pomeroy dined with Mr Mason Fisher. Don Grueser of Middleport spent a weekend with his grandmother Mrs Stella Grueser. A miscellaneous shower at New Haven honored Mr and Mrs Paul Harris Minnie Goodnite. Mrs Mason Fisher Mrs Dorsey Roush and daughter Carolyn visited. Odessa Smith has taken a job in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Welty Whaley of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Karl Grueser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Stella Grueser
John Curtis
Pomeroy
Don Dailey
California
Mr Dailey
Edward Hawley
Paul Harris
Boston
Harris
Orris Harris
Arthur L. Klees
Mason Fisher
Don Grueser
Middleport
Mr. Goodnite
New Haven
Minnie Goodnite
Dorsey Roush
Carolyn
Pomeroy Mixs
Odessa Smith
Point Clinic Notes Released in Mrs Lawrence Patterson Case
A special meeting of the Memorial Park Commission Finance Committee is set for Thursday at 8 p m in the Mayor's office. Bruce Lloyd, the commission president, called the session. Mrs Lawrence Patterson and her daughter from Point Pleasant are mentioned in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Patterson
Point Pleasant
Middleport
Finance Committee
The
Memorial Park Commission
Bruce Lloyd
Commission
Rainbow Initiates Member in Pt Pleasant Social Notes
The Order of Rainbow for Girls held an initiation Monday night with Barbera Pulline and many attendees listed by role including Carol Machir Barbara Russell Linda Oliver Sandra Tackett Nel te Brewing Sue Pinodes Margaret King Barbara Barr Shirley Shobe Patty Grimm Linda Rainey Mary Ann Rogers Marilyn Lanhan Linda Match Janet Riffle Joyce Kyer Linda Durst and Frances Hatton. Eastern Star members Frances Hatton Janett Capehart Mildred Bumgardner and Staats axacwl attended as observers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Girlie
Pulline
Carol Machir
Barbara Russell
Linda Oliver
Sandra Tackett
Hope
Nelte Brewing
Sue Pinodes
Margaret King
Barbara Barr
Shirley Shobe
Patty Grimm
Linda Rainey
Mary Ann Rogers
Marilyn lLanhan
Linda Match
Janet Riffle
Joyce Kyer
Linda Durst
Frances Hatton
Eastern Star
Janett Capehart
Mildred Bumgardner
Mason
Women’s Society of World Service Monthly Meeting
The Women’s Society of World Service at Heighta EUB Church announces a monthly meeting on Tuesday October 1 at 7 30 pm. Circle 1 meets at Mrs Byron Dudding home Circle 2 at the church Circle 3 at Mrs James Ferrell home. All women of the church are invited to attend a circle of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Heighta Eub Church
Byron Dudding
James Ferrell
Harrises Honored With Miscellaneous Shower at Harris Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Harris received a miscellaneous shower at Ruth Goodnite's Broad Pun home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Raymond Peters and Philip Goodnite. Attendees included numerous locals such as Anna Goodnite Cris Harris Dorsey Roush Mason Fisher Syble Smith Judy Pansy Fry Francis Goodnite and many others. Refreshments featured sandwiches cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ellen
Becky
Philip Goodnite
Pauline Grinstead
and Etterers
Catherine
Oneida Clark
Keen
Visiting Officers Feted by Legion and Auxiliary
A Legion and Auxiliary gathering of American Post 23 and the Legion Aw was held with 60 attendees. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Waldie and Mrs. Jerry Fowler, plus Dewey Thorne. remarks praised membership drives and a state workshop was announced for Jacksons Mill with registration at 2 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Post 23
The
Legion Aw
Legion
Stanley Waldie
Fourth District Auxiliary
Tommy Jones
State Department
Jerry Fowler
Auxiliary
Gion
Dewey Thorne
Auxiliary Legion
Thorne
Focal Post
Jones
Jackson's Mill
Trorne
E Auxiliary
Mr. Fowler
Deadline for Plant Bids Advanced in Point Pleasant
Deadline for bids on the Point Pleasant sewage disposal plant has moved to November 11 from November 4. Mayor B W Krodel cited additional time for contractors to study plans and return bids. Opening and tabulation will begin Veterans Day night. Project cost about 1 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eri Ae
B. W. Krodel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Society
L. D. Diles
Margaret Sauer
Bowen
Jacobs
Styers
R. W. Saxton
Vernon Lee
Joe Turner
Sallie McCormick
Dana Hamilton
Florinel Talbott
H. M. Cross
Institute
Raymond Luman
C. E. Hoyt
Fielding Hawkins
Paul Smart
John Kauff
Shirley Mills
Luman
M Beulah White
B. F. Parmaree
John Seiies
Jacob Turner
James Souders
Dodge
Boy
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Layne
William Powell
Harry Miller
Raymond Layne
Judy Layne
Jo Ann Embleton
Allen Layne
Okey Layne
Eva Layne
Donna Bumgarner
Hood
Roland Neutzling
Bulah Neutzling
Otho Karr
Roland
Portland
Rocksprings Church
Rainbow Initiates
Harrises
Betty Grimm
Kathleen Kearns
Edna Smith
Florence Kaylor
Shirley Elkins
Mamie Griffin
Paul Randolph
Golda Johnson
Lena
Garnet Oliver
Sara Roush
Milton Roush
Lewis Roush
Hester Fields
Edith Roush
Burt Dawson
Arena Laudermill
Lola May Weaver
Eugene Weaver
Ruth Weaver
Oma Bomgarner
Legion and Auxiliary
Freda
Clar
Y Brien
Scond
Miller
Sgt
Beyer Hall
Paul Thomas, Jr
Vernon
Ecwwena
Fred Daugherty
Elzie Fletcher
Daugherty
Isifesa
Ad Atte
Casey Jones
Casey
Pants
Kandanna
Rockford Work
Big Value
Dungarees
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