WCTU Elects Officers and Sets 1962 63 Program
Middleport WCTU met at Mrs. Charles W. Searles home to distribute the new program for 1962 63. New officers include Mrs. L D Diles as president and Mrs. Searles as vice president with other posts filled. Guests were welcomed and the devotional theme was Faith Love and Obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Charles W. Searles
L. D. Diles
Union Signal
WCTU
Miami
Fla
Jacob Turner
Hannay
White
Lillian Stieff
Dana Hamilton
Helen Lewis
Diles
Searles
Saxton
McKinley
Honor Pupils Listed At Eastern
Eastern High School announces 39 students named to the honor roll after the first six weeks with B or higher in all subjects. Seniors Peggy Amberger Joyce Fick Lyle Nichols Janet Bissell Barbara Hill Sharon Frecker Sue Ann Myers Druscilla Will. Juniors Sally Knowles Janet Hetzer Joan Frecker Loretta McDonald Norma Nichols. Sophomores Catherine Andrew Diana Baer Roger Bahr Connie Clark Janet Codner Merrilee Coleman Alice Harris Kenneth Hartung Ruth Landon Barbara Lanham David Leonard Rose Marcinko Iris McCoy Char lene Pigott Dora Putnam Grant Young Nancy Zunbach. Freshmen Billy Allen Greg Bailey Cheryl Bentz Charles Knight Frank Krautter Marilyn Karr Joann Davis Linda Larkins Julia McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta McDonald
Norma Nichols
Catherine Andrew
Diana Baer
Roger Bahr
Connie Clark
Janet Codner
Merrilee Coleman
Alice Harris
Kenneth Hartung
Ruth Landon
Barbara Lanham
David Leonard
Rose Marcinko
Iris McCoy
Charlene Pigott
Dora Putnam
Grant Young
Nancy Zunbach
Billy Allen
Greg Bailey
Cheryl Bentz
Charles Knight
Frank Krautter
Marilyn Karr
Joann Davis
Linda Larkins
Julia McCoy
Herbs Topic At Meeting In Great Bend Portland Club
The Great Bend Portland Home Demonstration Club met at Mary Furbee's home with Hattie Paynter and Garnet Smith leading the program on herbs. A Lake Hope health conference report was given with Jean Sayre Ruth Ebersbach Ethel Swan Bertha Williamson and Mrs Smith representing the club. Officers of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. plans were discussed for the November meeting at Middleport. A noon potluck dinner was served with attendees including Aleta Parsons Carolyn Price Henrietta McDade Gertrude McDade Kate Price Roxie Shockey Marjorie Roush and guest Iva Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Herbs
Great Bend-Portland
Mary Furbee
Hattie Paynter
Garnet Smith
Lake Hope
Jean Sayre
Ruth Ebersbach
Ethel Swan
Bertha Williamson
Mrs. Smith
Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Aleta Parsons
Carolyn Price
Henrietta McDade
Gertrude McDade
Kate Price
Roxie Shockey
Marjorie Roush
Iva Ball
Middleport Athletic Association to Meet at High School Cafe
The Middleport Athletic Association will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the high school cafeteria. All parents of football players and local residents are invited. Final plans will be made for a pancake and sausage supper on Friday evening before the Middleport Pomeroy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
Middleport High School
Pomeroy
Prizes Given For Costumes At Local Halloween Party
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church junior high held a Halloween costume party at Mrs. Donald Loweryじs home. George Sauer won ugliest costume, Billy Haptonstall won most original, while Sue Rue and Janis Schmoll tied for prettiest. Guests included Leland Brown Raymond Hindy Susie Morris Stephen Pullen Marvin Fry Jeff Boggs Joe Hindy and Sandy Garten. Rev. Howard Huppelt attended. Mrs. Paul Haptonstall assisted.
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Middleport
Murphys and Hayes Open New Family Notices in Pomeroy and New Haven
Mr and Mrs John R Murphy of Pomeroy RD welcomed a daughter while Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes and Mr and Mrs Charles Roush of New Haven WV reported a son. Listed names include Ida Murphy Carrie Carter Ann Hayes and Clytie Terrill among others. Mrs Sanborn elected president of Middleport First United Presbyterian Women at church meeting correcting earlier report on Miss Susan Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Murphy
Pomeroy
R. D
Walter Hayes
New Haven
W. Va
Charles Roush
Fred Frizzle
Reedsville
Robert Craig
Middleport
Ida Murphy
Carrie Carter
Racine
Ann Hayes
Clytie Terrill
Rutland
Play Cast Is Selected For Rutland High Senior Play
Rutland High announces the three act comedy Willem ie's Weekend to be staged November 9 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast members include Marlene Hoffman Darlene Goff Pat Barrett Brenda Turner David Scragg Charles Hoffman Jon Webster Alice Grueser Sheryl Searles Joe Chapman Robert Gibson Guy Harper Jack Wansley Richard Lambert Ernie Johnson Donald Ward with stage managers David Grate Donald Ward Leslie Anderson and Ernie Johnson. Ticket sales handled by Paulette Keys Mary Arnold and Darlene Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland High School
Sally Schaaf
Willie
Marlene Hoffman
Darlene Goff
Pat Barrett
Brenda Turner
David Scragg
Charles Hoffman
Jon Webster
Alice Grueser
Sheryl Searles
Joe Chapman
Robert Gibson
Guy Harper
Jack Wansley
Richard Lambert
Ernie Johnson
Donald Ward
David Grate
Leslie Anderson
Paulette Keys
Mary Arnold
Prizes Awarded At Halloween Party In Middleport
Betty Durst hosted a Saturday Halloween party for her son Jeffrey. Prizes went to Beth Fultz for prettiest, Melinda Humphreys for most original, and Mark Smith for ugliest. Miss Bernice Durst judged. Afternoon games awarded prizes to Sheryl Crossan, Keith French, and Jeffrey Durst. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Durst
Jeffrey
Beth Fultz
Melinda Humphreys
Mark Smith
Bernice Durst
Sheryl Crossan
Keith French
Jeffrey Durst
Lisa
Lorna Grindley
Brenda Smith
Vicky McCloud
Donald Stivers
Gregory Hayes
Loree Smith
Linda Grindley
Beulah White
Florence Hannay
Two Suits Filed For 70000 In Meigs County Court
Two lawsuits seek about 70000 in damages from a Nov 7 1960 Middlport traffic collision. Victor H Taylor seeks 55010.68 against John R Sisson for injuries and medical costs. Mrs Taylor asks 15291 for injuries in separate action. Both plaintiffs claim negligence.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Victor H. Taylor
John R. Sisson
Taylor
Burglary Investigated in Donovan Home
Pomeroy reports a break in at the home of Dr and Mrs J H Donovan on Lincoln Hill Rd over the weekend. Over $100 in cash was taken. burned matches found suggest night entry without a flashlight. Entry was gained by breaking a side window. The theft was discovered Sunday night upon the donors return from out of town.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Donovan
Lincoln Hill Rd
Donovan’s
Three Men Fined On Intoxication Charges
In Middleport Mayor Lee Smiths court John Eugene Ervin aged 29 of Grove City was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days jail for driving while intoxicated Wilbur Stewart aged 27 of Mason West Virginia was fined 5 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge James R Casto 31 of Gallipolis forfeited a 25 dollar bond after being charged with intoxication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
John Eugene Ervin
Grove City
Wilbur Stewart
Mason
W. Va
James R. Casto
Gallipolis
Halloween Party At Leo Crew Home
Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church hosted a Halloween party at the Leo Crew home Sunday evening. Mrs Alkire and Mrs Crew judged costumes with prizes awarded to Linda Warner Jennifer Blakeslee Jack Moore and Pamela Crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo Crew
The
United Methodist Church
C. Melvin Alkire
Mrs. Crew
Linda Warner
Jennifer Blakeslee
Jack Moore
Pamela Crew
William Betz To Enter Special Training At Maryland
William Betz of Hillards Ohio a health department engineering technician is to enter the University of Maryland for special training. He is married to Virginia Wise Betz of Middleport and has a daughter Sandy. Betz previously worked eight years at the Atomic Energy plant in Waverly and served in the U S Air Force in World War II. He is a Gallia Academy graduate who attended Rio Grande College and earned a bachelor’s from Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Betz
Hillards
Ohio State Department of Health
University of Maryland
Betz
Virginia Wise Betz
H. Wise, Jr
Department of Health
Atomic Energy Plant
Waverly
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Rio Grande College
Ohio State University
Logan
U. S. Air Force
Sandy
Garnet Betz
Mrs. Cora Rothgeb of Cheshire Dies at 84
Mrs. Cora Bell Rothgeb 84 lifelong Cheshire resident died Monday at her Cheshire home. She was predeceased by husband Nathan a postmaster and by a son James killed on Okinawa. Survived by two sons Delmar and Otto both of Cheshire two daughters Mae Athey and Roma Hawkins fifteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at Cheshire Baptist Church with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cora Bell Rothgeb
Cheshire
Rothgeb
Thomas B
Melisa King Thompson
Nathan
James
Okinawa
Dale Allensworth
Delmar
Otto
Clair
Mae) Athey
Fielding
Roma) Hawkins
Belle
W. Va
Cheshire Baptist Church
Rawlings-Coats
Osborne Hoover
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Meigs County donors vastly exceed blood drive quota
In Pomeroy at Pomeroy Junior High School 123 residents gave 15 pints of blood surpassing the visit quota by five pints. Donors included Betty Young and Freda Edwards achieving gallon status Ruth Morris Clarence J Struble Marvin Keebaugh Homer Cole reached two gallons and Margaret Eakin McDaniels earned three gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Junior High School
Betty Young
Freda Edwards
Ruth Morris
Clarence J. Struble
Marvin Keebaugh
Homer Cole
Margaret Eakin McDaniels
Robert Jones
Emma Adams
Maxine Hobstetter
Betty Lowery
Marilyn Davis
Barbara Scites
Selah Weatherby
Amanda Murray
Audrey Torrence
D. B. J. Allison
Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Forest Run Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Syracuse Pta
Pomeroy High School
Hol
Wide Awake Club Holds Mask Party in Middleport
The Wide-Awake 4-H Club held a Halloween mask party Monday night at Miss Dianne McComas home. Prizes went to Mryta Wilson for prettiest costume, Mary Joe Hindy and Sharon Sue Hindy as George and Martha Washington for most original costumes, and Robin Mills as a hobo for most comical costume. Other attendees included Mary Holman Rhonda Hysell Robie Jean Ord Sherri Shuler Marsha Stewart Sandra Garten Betty Russell Kathy Russell Mary Jane Gerard Bren da Toney and Josephine Toney. The next meeting at the McComas residence will include sewing basket assembly and project material collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mryta Wilson
Mary Joe
Sharon Sue Hindy
George
Martha Washington
Robin Mills
Mary Holman
Rhonda Hysell
Robie Jean Ord
Sherri Shuler
Marsha Stewart
Sandra Garten
Betty R. Russell
Kathy Russell
Mary Jane Gerard
Brenda
Josephine Toney
McComas
Middleport Girl to Perform on Morris Harvey Band
Miss Karen Gregg, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Gregg, will appear with the Morris Harvey College symphony band on the Good Morning show over WSAZ TV Channel 3 Huntington West Virginia between 9 and 10 a.m. She is a freshman at Morris Harvey College and was selected to play clarinet with the 64 piece band, making her debut Sunday at Wehrle B Geary Auditorium. Mrs Gregg Miss Fanie Erlewine Miss Judy Gregg Leo Kennedy and Michael Ohlinger attended the Charleston concert Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Karen Gregg
Lucy Gregg
Morris Harvey College
Wsaz TV
Channel 3
Huntington
W. Va
Gregg
Wehrle B. Geary
Fanie Erlewine
Houdashell Baily Wedding Ties West Virginia Couple
Ruth Ann Houdashell of Fairborn and John T. Baily of Wright Patterson Field united in marriage at the Knights home in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Rev. Jack Welch read vows at 1 30 p m. Attendants were Russ Watson and guests from Minersville and Point Pleasant. A luncheon preceded the ceremony and a party followed at the bridegrooms mother’s home in Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairborn
Knight
John F. Bailey
Watson
Bertha Scott
John P. Scott
Jennifer Wise
Billy
John Knight
Minersville
Russ Watson
Roscoe Wise
Jennifer
William Sheridan
Maria
Middleport
William R. Knight
Rosana
Stephen
Ricky
John
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Olen Genheimer
Judy
Columbus
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Eastern
Meigs General Hospital
Lyle Sinclair
Shade
Betty Forrest
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Marjorie Schuler
Mary Still
Minta Sewell
Mary Jordan
Albert Cox
Irene Bailey
Lucille Carpenter
Norma Grant
Johanna Turner
Daniel Hayman
Janice Leffle
Betty Wilson
John M. Brown
Meigs County
Republican Executive Committee
E. E. Follrod
Middleport Literary Club
James Titus
Rodney Downing
Russell Holsinger
Helen Holsinger
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Pomeroy Bend
Citizens’ Band
Second Ward
Harold A. Hood
Katie A. Eastman
Rock Springs
Meigs County Coon Hunters Association
James Shaffer
Bob Dennett
James Daniels
C. W. Puckett
Worley Rife
Stiffler’s
Susan Slater
Neda Bradford
Carol Scott
Janice Tannehill
Iva Stewart
Lynn Daniels
Marily Swan
Karen Bachner
Sandy Simpson
Cinda Sauer
Magnolia Temple
Pythian _ Sisters
Adam Ebersbach
William F. Lynch
Emmett W. Peoples
AIR Force
Lee J. Combs
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
James King
Laurel Cliff
Lou Diehl
Middleport Church
Donald Boone
Middleport First Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Great Bend
Arthur R. McCauley
KARR
van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Genesis
Ralph H. Elliott
Midwest Baptist Theological Institute
Kansas City
Eliott
Dianne McComas
4-H
Houdashell
Cussins & Fearn Store
Athens, Ohio
Republican Rally
John W. Brown
F. E. Follrod
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