Mrs. M J Fry Wins Flower Show First Place
Mrs. Michael J. Fry of the Cheshire Garden Club won first in the Arrangement of the Week contest sponsored by Citizens National Bank. Her orchid gladioli and lilies arrangement earned $100 in prints, while a red carnations and holly piece won $25 in the same category. Fry also led a live arrangement to first place with purple snapdragons and dahlias in a cupid container, as 200 residents viewed over 150 arrangements from 13 clubs at the bank in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Michael J. Fry
Cheshire Garden Club
Citizens National Bank
James Titus
Rutland
Harry Witte
Terville
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Fry
Cheshire Club
Garen Stansbury
Middleport Garden Club
Ireland
Helen Bolin
Rutland Garden Club
L. C. Roush
New Haven Club
Bank
WSCS Afternoon Circle Donates To Church Fund
The Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service gave $150 to the church budget at Heath Methodist Church in MIDDLEPORT. The group announced a bazaar on Nov 30 and a World Community Day contribution on Nov 3, with a rummage sale and a Sunday service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
O. P. Klein
Raymon Konkright
M. L. French
Norman Wayland
H. F. Cook
South
Morris Couple Announces New Daughter Erin Elizabeth
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris of Findley announce the birth of daughter Erin Elizabeth at Blanchard Valley Hospital Findley. Mrs. Morris is the former Norma Chapman of near Racine and Mr. Morris is a Findley College PR director and English journalism teacher. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wheeler near Racine and Mrs. Mary Morris of Elkview W Va with great grandmother Mrs. Bessie Stitt of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Morris
Findley
Erin Elizabeth
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Morris
Norma Chapman
Racine
Findley College
Alex Wheeler
Near Racine
Mary Morris
Elkview
W. Va
Bessie Stitt
Family Hosts Dinner for Air Force Enlistee George Smith
Melvin Smith and family in Chester Road entertained Sunday in honor of son George who left for the U S Air Force on Monday. Attending were William and Barbara Smith of Columbus, Dale Smith of Reedsville, Oris Haning and daughter from Nelsonville, Karen Drake, Barbara Reuter and Paul Reuter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Melvin Smith
Chester Road
George
U. S. Air Force
William R. Smith
Columbus
Dale Smith
Reedsville
Orris Haning
Nelsonville
Karen Drake
Barbara
Paul Reuter
Gerald Reuter
Air Force
Ladies Auxiliary Attends Eighth District Conference
Mrs. George Mowrey Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth Mrs. Jed Webster Sr Mrs. David Cumings and Mrs. Orville Well, members of the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, attended the eighth district fall conference held Thursday in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mowrey
Frank Cheesebrew
Gerald Wildermuth
Jed Webster Sr
David Cumings
Orville Well
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Logan
Mrs Susan M Thomas 94 dies widow of Doctor
Mrs Susan Michael Thomas 94 longtime Middleport resident and widow of Dr L A Thomas who died in 1947 passed away Thursday at her N Fifth Avenue home. She was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters Lodge and had cared for by niece Mildred Beeson. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Michael Thomas
First United Presbyterian Church
N. Fifth Avenue
L. A. Thomas
Thomas
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Mildred Beeson
Harry Probst
Dayton
Griff Lewis
Columbus
Weekend Guests and Local Health Updates in Syracuse
Syracuse weekend guests included the Mcbrides daughter and son in law Gilbert and Mrs Beegle and their children from Fairborn. Mabel Winebrenner was moved from Holzer Hospital to the home of her niece Mrs John Williams after a fall broke her kneecap. Damon Ferrell and family visited Mrs Annie Stanley in Morehead Kentucky. George Romine returned home from Holzer Hospital after treatment. Alice Flanagan RN from Parkersburg WV visited the William Diddle home. Willis Leadingham and Olin Knapp attended a Do si do Club square dance in Portsmouth Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Winebrenner
John Williams
Holzer Hospital
Winebrenner
Damon Ferrell
Annie Stanley
Morehead, Ky
George Romine
Alice Flanagan
R.N
Parkersburg
W. Va
William Diddle
Willis Leadingham
Olin Knapp
Portsmouth
Mrs Frazier Treated by Local Doctor at Locust Street
Middleport emergency squad was summoned to Nan Frazier on Locust Street at 6 46 p m Wednesday. The heart patient was treated by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Locust St
Nan Frazier
Local Visitors and Hospital Admission Report
The Rev. Raymon Konkright returned from Bremen after a visitation campaign at the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Care Mourning visited Elyria with Mrs. Dale Mourning and Mr. and Mrs. James Mourning. M. L. Kelly was admitted to Holzer Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Konkright
Bremen
Care Mourning
Elyria
Dale Mourning
James
M. L. Kelly
Holzer Hospital
Mission Field Study Aired At Luncheon
A Middleport Presbyterian Church luncheon and bake sale featured a panel discussion on mission work. Moderator Rev. Howard Ruppelt led talks with Dr. Earl Jackman, Dr. Don Leonard, Dr. Ted Romig, and Rev. Tom Niccolls. Mrs. Lillian Steiff performed piano pieces. Deacon and Deaconnesses co chairs were Mrs. Edward Burkett and Mrs. Phyllis Joachim with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Earl Jackman
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Mobile Mission
Alaska
Don Leonard
Ted Romig
International Mission Council
McCormick Theological Seminary
Tom Niccolls
Westminster Foundation
Ohio University
Lillian Steiff
Edward Burkett
Phyllis Joachim
Vincent Dabe
Herman Bailey
Marcus Chambers
Paul Haptonstall
Russell Lyons
Everett Foreman
FE. O. Tewksbury
Birth of Teresa Renea Brogan in Columbus
Mr and Mrs John Brogan Reynoldsburg announce the birth of a daughter Teresa Renea on Oct 12 at St Anns Hospital Columbus Grandparents are John W Brogan Rutland and John Warner Harrisonville Great grandparents include Chester Brogan Gerald Green Charleston WV Dana Haning Pomeroy and Hattie Cuckler Snowville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Renea
St. Anns Hospital
Columbus
John W. Brogan
Rutland
John Warner
Harrisonville
Chester Brogan
Gerald Green
Charleston
W. Va
Dana Haning
Pomeroy
Clerk Satisfactory After Major Surgery at Holzer Hospital
Meigs County assistant clerk Albert Gloeckner of Pomeroy is reported in satisfactory condition after major surgery on Wednesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. His wife and in laws are in town due to his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County
Radcliffes Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Rutland
Mrs. Wayne Turner Rutland and Mrs. Lauren Hoffman Dexter hosted an open house for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Radcliffe. About 80 guests attended at the Radcliffe home. The event featured yellow chrysanthemum arrangements, cake, ice cream, punch and mints. The couple married Oct. 18 1911 in Point Pleasant West Virginia. The Radcliffes have two daughters five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Wayne Turner
Lauren Hoffman
Dexter
I. F. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
James Titus
Turner
Hoffman
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Carpenter
W. F. Caster
Holland
Harold Holcomb
Crestline
John Vernon
New Lexington
Owen Hoffman
Roger
Powhattan Point
Ethel Foley
Toledo
Middleport Woman Hurt In Accident
Middleport resident Marjorie Blaney, 38, was injured Thursday afternoon when her automobile overturned on Route 7 near the Meigs County line. She was treated for a fractured nose and possible internal injuries and later moved to Mason Clinic. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Marjorie Blaney
Clarence Shields
Blaney
Mason Clinic
Newborn Son in Darwin Area Ceremony
Darwin Rev Earl Cowen and Mrs Cowen along with Mrs Lizzie Blackwell Luella Haning and Glenna Colburn visited Kenneth Welsh’s home to meet the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Robert Welsh born October 19 He is a great grandson to the Cowens and Blackwell Kenneth Roberts father serves in the Air Force in Portland Oregon and Mrs Welsh plans to join him there. William Hart and wife visited Mr and Mrs Jessie Gilkey in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cowen
Lizzie Blackwell
Luella Haning
Glenna Colburn
Kenneth Welsh
Robert Welsh
Cowen
Kenneth Robert
Air Force
Portland
Ore
Amateur Gardeners To Host Middleport Club
The Amateur Gardeners Club of Middleport meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Methodist Church. The program features colored slides of floral arrangements from the Citizens National Bank contest. Mrs Arthur Strauss and Mrs Thelma Pratt organize, with Middleport Garden Club members as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club of
Heath Methodist Church
Citizens National Bank
Arthur Strauss
Thelma Pratt
Halloween Dance At Pomeroy Junior High
A Halloween party will be held at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium starting at 7 30 Saturday evening. The Jays Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan lead the event with proceeds benefiting the Pomeroy Band Boosters Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Pomeroy Band Boosters Association
Meigs County Farm Bureau Elects 1962 Officers at Annual Meeting
About 120 residents attended the Meigs County Farm Bureau gathering at Chester Grade School. John Hardy, Leo Story, Wilbur Parker, and Thomas Sayre were elected trustees. George Holter and Mrs. David Koblentz named delegates for the 1962 annual state meeting. Dr. Maurice Wieting spoke on farm outlook and national strength. Thomas Sayre presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Chester
John Hardy
Leo Story
Wilbur Parker
Thomas Sayre
George Holter
David Koblentz
Virgil King
A) Finchum
Meigs County
Jenny Dean
Ann Holter
Sharon Holter
Patty Gaul
Patty Koblentz
Lenore Michaels
Louise Michaels
Sally Mora
Maurice Wieting
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Wieting
Garden Club Award Shown at Wildwood Meeting
Mrs. David Nease, president, displayed the yearbook award and traveling gavel at the fall regional Wildwood Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. Milton Roush home with co hostess Mrs. Kenneth Hysell. Christie Baer led devotionals and presented The Ten Commandments for Gardening. Traveling prize by Mrs. Fred Nease went to Mrs. Dwight Milhoan. Mrs. Henry Thomas prepared a paper Is Your Garden Ready for Winter presented by Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Mrs. Mason Fisher gave gardening tips. Flowers were judged with ribbons awarded. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas
Lawrence Smith
Mason Fisher
Miss Carol Beards Hosts Nifty Stitchers Halloween Night
Miss Carol Beards entertained the Nifty Stitchers at her home Wednesday evening using a Halloween decorations theme. Plans were made for a Christmas dinner and party at Circle's Restaurant on December 11 with Mrs Geoffrey Wilson as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Beards
Circle’s
Geoffrey Wilson
First Halloween Festival Draws 1000 at Pomeroy Elementary
POMEROY Over 1000 attend the first Halloween festival at Pomeroy Elementary School on Wednesday night. Prizes include silver dollars for costume categories pret tiest ugliest miscellaneous and most original. Winners listed by grade with many unclaimed door prizes and a school posted list for residents. Poster contest winners named and Cody Boothe grand prize winner. Patrolmen James Soulsby Bryne Vaughan and Robert Vaughan organized event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy’s
Pomeroy
Jean Grate
Robin Grindstaff
Becky
Lisa Thomas
Diana McAngus
Elizabeth Blaettar
Robert Biffle
Lisa McKenzie
Amy Hamm
Kathy Sheppard
Tony Vaughan
Joe Welker
Audris Russell
Mary Jo Mayer
Bobby Joe Werry
Bernadette Hennessy
Raymond Henry Roach
Mary Sue Hayes
Stephen VanMeter
Johnny Wiles
Max Folmer
Linda Werry
Billy McKenzie
Benny Wright
Charles Vaughan
Jennifer Menchini
Ricky Gilmore
Jeffrey Burt
Kathy Fultz
Elizabeth Blaetmar
Donna Wise
Jon Anderson
Bernette Hennessy
Scotty van Vranken
Martin Titus
Jimmy Wiles
Rosa Boothe
Bruce Simpson
Bobby Hysell
Paula Holdren
Mike O'Brien
Ricky Warner
Jack Lohse
Kelly Spencer
Cody Boothe
Brenda Boyer
Linda Owens
James Anderson
James Soulsby
Bryne Vaughan
Robert Vaughan
Gift Planned for World War I Vet by Auxiliary
The auxiliary voted to give a gift to a hospitalized World War I veteran. Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth chaired the meeting, reporting Mrs. Jerome Cook’s hospitalization and arranging flowers. Plans were made to sell Christmas candy, with residents urged to contact Mrs. George Mowrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Gerald Wildermuth
Jerome Cook
George Mowrey
Alva Hite
David Yost
George Hackett, Sr
J. M. Thornton
Frank Cheesebrew
Eddie Burkett
Clifford Hayes
Club Makes Tour Of Herb Gardens
Members of the Amateur Gardeners of Middleport toured the herb gardens of Mrs. Irving Karr Jr in Mason West Virginia on Wednesday evening. Attending were Mrs. Robert Coats Mrs C E Blakeslee Mrs Robert Reibel Mrs Edgar Reynolds Mrs Edward Burkett Mrs Wesley Fry and Mrs Bruce Lloyd. They were joined by Mrs John Kincaid of the Middleport Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Irving Karr, Jr
Mason
W. Va
Lester Pike Fined on Assault Charge in Meigs Court
Lester Pike was fined $10 and costs by Judge Emmet W. Peoples in Meigs County Court after pleading guilty to assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lester Pike
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Absentee Votes Cast In Meigs County Elections
Seventy eight absentee ballots were recorded at the Meigs County Board of Elections for the November vote. The office offers 1 to 4 pm hours daily and a special 7 to 9 pm session this Saturday. Candidates appear for several school board districts including Meigs and Northwestern Local Districts with many incumbents and newcomers vying for multiple seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Board
Meigs County
Pomeroy
William A. Gibbs
William H. Anderson
Leo L. Vaughan
Charles H. Murray
Philip Globokar
William E. Stivers
Board of Education
Irene Grueser
George Baer
Gene Yost
Alfred E. H. Crow
Thomas D. Sayre
Meigs County Institutes Real Estate Tax On House Trailers
Under new rules effective January 1 1962 all house trailers in Meigs County will be taxed at the real estate rate. The auditor will use 80 percent of cost or market value plus improvements to compute the tax with a minimum of 18 dollars. Certain trailers are exempt including those taxed as personal property campers and some non residents. Tax is due January 1 each year and pro-rated if brought in after that date with a one dollar daily penalty for late payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gordon Caldwell
Caldwell
Ohio
Two Couples Return From Vacation Trip
Henry Dailey and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Will returned from a roughly 3000 mile trip covering West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida. In Georgia they visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Will Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen and Mrs. Ellen Baer in Oneco. They toured Smoky Mountain National Park Silver Springs Florida State Museum and the Stephen Foster Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Dailey
Eldon Will
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Frank Will
John Bowen
Ellen Baer
Oneco
Fla
Smoky Mountain National Park
Silver Springs
Florida State Museum
Stephen Foster
Senior Choir Plans Pre Thanksgiving Party at Martin Hotel
Middleport Presbyterian Church senior choir votes to host a pre holiday party on November 8 at 6 30 p m at the Martin Hotel. Planning committee includes Mrs Lilian Steiff Mrs Janice Zirkle Mrs Dale Walburn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruppvelt to Attend Scioto Presbytery Meeting
The Rev. Howard Ruppvelt will attend a stewardship and promotion meeting of the Scioto Presbytery at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Waverly Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ruppvelt
Scioto
Waverly Presbyterian Church
Girl Scout Troop Holds Halloween Party Prizes Awarded
Girl Scout Troop 221 held a Halloween party at the scout hall with prize winners Carole Anderson prettiest Becky Allensworth ugliest Sandra Humphries funniest and Olita Lewis most original. Candied apples hot chocolate and cookies were served to the named guests and leaders Mrs George Hackett Jr and Mrs William Everson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Scout Hall
Girl Scout Troop 221
William Grueser
Burl Boggess
Carole Anderson
Becky Allensworth
Sandra Humphries
Olita Lewis
Kay Boggess
Zita Nieri
Marjorie Harris
Cindy Conde
Rose Marie Hackett
Debbie Grueser
Connie Cooke
Susan Morris
Kathy Disney
Christine Bailey
Marilyn Stumbo
Janice Schmoll
Paula Theis
Janice Everson
Melanie Hackett
Patty Everson
George Hackett, Jr
William Everson
Second Child Born In Harrisonville County
Mrs Vernal Well Shade announces the birth of a daughter Jill Yvonne on September 27. The couple already has a son Jackie Clifford. Grandparents include Vern Well Shade and John Warner with great grandparents Val Well Chester Mae Hough and Hattie Cuckler Snowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Vernal Well
Shade
Jill Yvonne
Jackie Clifford
Vern Well
John Warner
Val Well
Chester
Mae Hough
Dana Haning
Pomeroy
Hattie Cuckler
Snowville
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. J. Fry
WSCS
America
Everett Davis
John Zerkle
Mary Saunders
E. M. Blake
Borin
Densartine
Pomeroy Personals
B. H. Sanborn
Jeweler
Syracuse
Ernest McBride
Gilbert Beegle
Fairborn
BEN Franklin Company
BOY Scout
Point Pleasan
John Brogan
Reynoldsburg
Radcliffes
MR. and
Mrs, I. F. Radcliffe
Darwin
William Hart
Jessie Gilkey
Athens
Middleport Club
The
Meigs Farm Bureau
Garden Club
Hoan
Miss Carol Beards
Bedford
Salisbury
Emerson W. Jones
Lionel Boggs
Kathryn B. Ball
Charles R. Karr, Jr
George R. Young
Robert E. Hoover
Doyle W. Sargent
George Zeigler, Jr
Northwestern
Arvil Holter
Mayford A. Harris
Lester M. Hawk
William L. Carr
Fay Sauer
Robert F. Snowden
Robert Nelson
Thor Carsey
Arnold Grate
Orion Roush
Robert E. Smith
Duane Stanley
Carol F. Pierce
Eugene Holliday
Consdo
Brownie
Wonder
Charleston-Beckley
Girl Scouts
Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Safe Deposit Box
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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