GOP Rally Draws 500 Attendees Amid Gloom Predictions
Meigs County rally in Cleveland drew about 500 attendees with talks by former city judge Thomas Ireland and Iron ton Judge James Collier. State Senator Oakley Collins praised Ohio legislative gains while national figures touted two party strength and Eisenhower era veteran themes. A fish dinner followed at Russell's Restaurant.
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Thomas Ireland
Cleveland
Ireland
St. Lawrence Seaway Project
Senate
Japan
James Collier
Ironton
District Court of Appeals
Collier
Oakley Collins
Ohio
George Meinhart
Meinhart
Dan C. Klartinger
Perry Riggs
Middleport Churches Schedule for Reformation Day Events
Several Middleport churches list services and activities for Reformation Day weekend. Includes Salvation Army with Sunday-school at 2:30 p.m. and a 3:30 p.m. program, Heath Methodist and First Baptist with morning worship and sermon topics, and Bible studies midweek. The County-wide revival distributes across Pomeroy and local congregations.
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Salvation Army
Middleport
Glenna Rummell
Jack Shaw
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Heath Methodist
IL. A Rbangerter
Pomeroy
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppelt
Church of Christ
Fred Gardner
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist
F Hoyt
Coronation Highlights Salem Party
John Frank Vale and Betty Joe Newsome were crowned king and queen at a Salem Center school Halloween party. Prizes went to Dixie Roush ugliest Sandy Little ugliest Anna Gail Ehrenfelds funniest and Mike and Dee Roush most unique. Receipts totaled 244.94 to pay the balance on a new school movie projector.
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Pomeroy John Frank Vale
Betty Joe Newsome
Salem Center
Dixie Roush
Sandy Little
Anna Gail Ehrenfelds
Mike and
Dee Roush
Birthday Honors Wendy Carper With Burlingham Party
Mr. and Mrs. George Carper hosted a Burlingham birthday party for their daughter Wendy celebrating her third year. Ice cream cookies and soft drinks were served with Halloween themed favors and a cake as the centerpiece. Attendees included Jacky Carolyn and Bobby Jones Kenda Chaney Reed Carper Dawn Carper and adults Mrs. Charlies Carper and Mrs. Robert Jones Jane Quivey sent a gift but could not attend.
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Charlies Carper
Robert Jones
Middleport Society Yule Bazaar Planned
The Middleport After Noon Circle of the WSCS met at Heath Methodist church to plan a Christmas Bazaar for December 9. They heard a district conference report, discussed the study book, and voted donations to Weekday Religious Education and World Community Day.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Maude Beck
P. Gallagher
C. M. Hennessy
Hattie Smith
Forrest Bachtel
L. A. Bangerter
Jackson
Mra. M
Co. FE. W. Downie
Pomeroy United Methodial Church
EF. R. Tompkins
Rh. C. Lansbury
Clifford Erwin
Donald Curren
Louise Mugridge
Cora Stewart
Charleston
W. Va
Christmas party plans set by Loyal Women's class
Loyal Women's class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs. William Bradford to plan the annual Christmas party on December 16 at the church. Officers and committees were named including nominating and dining room groups, with Mrs. C. C. Chapman presiding and Mrs. Bradford conducting the devotional.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
William Bradford
C. C. Chapman
Bradford
Will Reuter
David Farmer
Kirhen
C. E. Vance
Roscoe Satterfield
Lao Childs
Ernest Lallance
Will Reynolds
Otho Watts
Sidney Pickens
Edward French
David Darst Sr
Lena McEhinney
Mra Hetteseimer
Powder Puff Club Elects Officers At Halloween Party
Middleport Cherole Blake is elected president of the Powder Puff Club at a Halloween masquerade held at Nancy Rawlings home. New officers include vice president Juanita Bangerter secretary Betty Kives and treasurer Mary Carolyn Miller. Yvonne Hackett presides over a brief meeting with councillors Anna and Martha Howell and Jerry Pullen serving as costume judges.
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Middleport
Cherole Blake
Powder Puff Club
Nancy Rawlings
Juanita Bangerter
Betty Kives
Teasurer
Mary Carolyn Miller
Yvonne Hackett
Anna
Martha Howell
Jerry Pullen
Mary Jane Young
June Bailey
Donna McCool
Patty Baker
Barbara Johson
Janet Manley
Sheila Stover
Rawlings
Barbara Scott
Nancy Roller
Marilyn Miller
Barbara Johnson
Jane Young
Carole Goff
Juanita Hawkins
Helen Hobart
Carolyn Hess
Sharon Riley
Laura Nell Maiden
Jacqueline Rice
Betty Kloes
Ruth Ann Powell
Marilyn Sue Knight
Kindergartens Have Parties
Halloween decorations filled the Kindergarten room for the annual masquerade. Morning prizes went to Michael Kidd Zita Nieri Remalee Nieri and John Jobb. Room mothers served doughnuts chocolate milk and favors. Teacher Mrs Guy Reynolds handed out pumpkin face favors and Debby Grueser gave Halloween comic books. Afternoon party prizes followed.
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Middleport
Michael Kidd
Zita
Remalee Nieri
John Jobb
William Grueser
David Ohlinger
Pryor Haskell
Joe Hindy
Remo Nieri
Guy Reynolds
Debby Grueser
Minstrel Cast Rehearsal Postponed to Sunday
Cast members of the Big Bend Minstrel will rehearse at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at Letart Falls Grade School instead of Sunday evening Bob Hoeflich director said. William Murrey 18 of Coolville and Kathryn Hayman 18 of Reedaville are listed in the note.
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Pomeroy
Rhode Island Tops U S Density At 728 Per Square Mile
Rhode Island is the most densely populated state with an average of 728 persons per square mile. New Jersey follows with 643 per square mile, underscoring crowded conditions in the Northeast.
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Rhode Island
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Union
New Jersey
Women’s Association Meets at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Mary Ohlinger presided as the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church gathered in the church social rooms on Thursday evening. Mrs. Joe Bailey led devotions and spoke on Talents with a Scripture lesson. Group I plans a Christmas Bazaar while hostesses served dessert and arranged red and yellow chrysanthemums as a centerpiece.
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Middleport
Mary Ohlinger
Wonmren’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Bailey
Gail Hysell
Lucy Gregg
Fanie Erlewine
Eber Lewis
Judson White
William Atkins
Masquerade Party Held at Fifth Avenue Home
Ellen Dutton hosted a Halloween masquerade at her Fifth Avenue home in Middleport. Costume prizes went to Karen Bachner Carolyn Wilson and Jimmy Miller. game prizes to Carolyn Herrman Richard Wilson and Dianne McComas. Refreshments followed for guests Charlene Davis Nita Carolyn Bradford Kathryn Miles Yeager Sandra Ferguson Sue Rue Marinda Harpole Janice Zirkle and Lynn Daniels.
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Middleport
Ellen Dutton
Dale Dutton
Fifth Avenue
Karen Bachner
Carolyn Wilson
Jimmy Miller
Carolyn Herrman
Richard Wilson
Dianne McComas
Mrs. Dutton
Charlene Davis
Nita
Carolyn Bradford
Kathryn Miles Yeager
Sandra Ferguson
Sue Rue
Marinda Harpole
Janice Zirkle
Lynn Daniels
Baptist Brotherhood Members Attend Fish Fry at Anthony Home
Middleport after a work party at the parsonage and First Baptist Church the Baptist Brotherhood and their guests Robert Davis Glenn Lambert and David Hoyt went to the home of Mr. and Mrs Willis Anthony for a fish fry. Mrs Anthony Mrs Clifford Hayes and Mrs Harold E Hubbard were in charge of preparing the fish caught by Mr Anthony. Members present included Rev C E Hoyt Clifford Hayes Paul Smart John Kauff Owen Bratton Gerald Anthony Harry Houdashelt Edison Baker David Darst Jr William Walters Dale Mourning and Harold E Hubbard.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
the Baptist Brotherhood
Robert Davis
Glenn Lambert
David Hoyt
Willis Anthony
Anthony
Clifford Hayes
Harold E. Hubbard
C. E. Hoyt
Paul Smart
John Kauff
Owen Bratton
Halloween Party At First Baptist Church
Twenty members and guests of the Junior Hi Youth Fellowship attended a Halloween party at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening. Leaders Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and Mr and Mrs David Darst Jr supervised. Judy Clark Herman Taylor and Ernest Hall were noted attendees.
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Middleport
Junior Hi Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Paul Smith
David Darst, Jr
Judy Clark
Herman Taylor
Ernest Hall
Robert Turner
Leadership Institute Attended by Local Church Women
Tre and C. E. Hoyt attended the Leadership Institute in Nelsonville on Thursday, sponsored by the United Church Women of Ohio.
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C. E. Hoyt
Nelsonville
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Local residents visit and hospital updates noted
Mrs Virginia Easter has been returned home from Holzer Hospital. Several families including the Haymans Ayres and Lansbury visit relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Harold Davis at Meigs General with a virus infection recalls past polio. Jimmy Ferguson recovers at home after a burn incident. Serjeant first class promotion noted for Virgil Manley’s husband in the Philippines. Various visits to Akron Wellston Athens and Powell Street recorded with medical and travel details.
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Virginia Easter
Holzer Hospital
Richard Hayman
Beth Ayres
Ralph Hayman
Racine
R. C. Lansbury
Middleport
Harold Davis
T. R. Davis
Meigs General Hospital
Harold
William Ault
Sohio
Jimmy Ferguson
James Ferguson
Railroad Street
Virgil J. Manley
Philippines
C. P. Bradbury
Athens
C. H. Fugate
Huntington
George Sauer
Powell Street
Meigs County Church Women Council Officers Named
Mrs. Ben Phil son presides as Meigs County Council of Church Women opens with officers Mrs. Patrick Lochary as vice president Mrs. George Parker Mrs. C E W Downey Mrs. Edison Baker Mrs. Pearl Hoffman Mrs. Beulah White and Mrs. Homer Hysell listed among leadership.
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Middleport
Ben Philson
Meigs County Council of Church Women
Patrick Lochary
George Parker
C. E. W. Downey
Edison Baker
Pearl Hoffman
Beulah White
Homer Hysell
Weekend in Dunbar and notices of illness and death
Weekend with Mr and Mrs Wil ad and son in Dunbar Va. Mr and Mrs Oscar Roush called to Columbus due to a relative s death. Cor Malcolm Miller son of Mr and Mrs Gail Miller stationed at Fort Amador Cana e. Tom Pullen critically ill returned to his home on South Third Avenue from
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Columbus
Cor
Malcolm Miller
Gail Miller
Fort Amador
Canae
Tom Pullen
South Third Avenue
Reign General Hospital Care Aids Inman’s Final Hours
Mrs Blanche Haptonstall and Mrs Bertha Archer assist in his care at Reign General Hospital as he receives treatment.
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Reign General Hospital
Blanche Haptonstall
Bertha Archer
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