Middleport Athletic Association Plans Tuesday Night Program
The Middleport Athletic Association met to finalize plans for a Tuesday night program at the high school. They will show Highlights of the 1957 Cleveland Browns with Coach John Thompson as master of ceremonies, and invite townspeople to attend. The group authorized a motion picture projector purchase and will contribute 128 to the School Athletic Association for 32 football players insurance, covering 10 daily policies this year. Insurance for 7th and 8th graders is set at 1.50 each. A report on the MHS-PHS Alumni football game showed expenses of 18.65 and a division of 78.73 to each school. A check will be mailed to John Young, Pomeroy alumni manager. Thank you notes will go to game officials, announcer, and band director. The treasurer’s report shows 212.33 balance from membership ticket sales. Randall Bowles led football squad solicitors with Gary Ault, Albert Bryan and Manning Baumgardner also high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
School Athletic Association
Mhs-Phs
John Young
Pomeroy
Jim Vennari
Robert Haggerty
Charles Murray
Harold E. Hubbard
George Dallis
Curtis Jenkinson
MAA
Randall Bowles
Gary Ault
Albert Bryan
Manning Baumgardner
Open House Planned By Girl Scout Troop
Troop 3 Girl Scouts planned a Sept. 22 open house and reception for parents in their newly decorated scout quarters. The meeting after school featured new uniforms, a flag ceremony, review of scout laws, and a friendship circle. Assistant leader Mrs Boggs resigned. Mary Elizabeth Bradbury handed out cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Elizabeth Bradbury
Charles A. Bradbury
Suzanne Bradbury
Friendship Circle
James Simpson
Francis Biron
Bradbury
Marvin Swan
Lionel Boggs
Middleport High School names activity staff and advisers
The Middleport High School paper announces its activity staff including editors Carole Hudson and Dale Miller, sports editor Roger Lightfoot, and many assistants and typists. Miss Lucille Smith will serve as adviser, with Mrs. Joe Bailey to announce artists later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carole Hudson
Dina Rummell
Roger Lightfoot
Polly Thomas
Mary Scott
Carolyn Milhoan
Dixie Pierce
Mark Kelly
Sonny Knapp
Carla Wilson
Peggy Farmer
Patty Michael
Janet Stobart
Lucille Smith
Dale Miller
Phyllis Hilbert
Loretta Hanning
Rosetta Richards
Richard Swackhamer
Earl McKinley
Dennis Walburn
Mary Kelly
Karen Walker
Judy Sauer
Susie Allensworth
Poly Thomas
Grace Capteina
Joe Bailey
Casto Rites Held Here
Funeral services for Okey E. Casto of Minersville were held at Ewing funeral home officiated by Rev. O H Carr. Several out of county relatives attended including Clare Casto Liberty W Va John Casto Ripley W Va Earley Casto Given W Va Quentin Bennett and children Nitro W Va Perumbra Casto Nitro Hildred Cunningham Charleston W Va Luther Casto Rufus Starcher Given Nile Casto Oakey Casto Kenneth Casto Bluefield W Va Mary Kessell Dunbar W Va Ralph Cunningham and daughter Ruth Hometown W Va James R Pringle Howard French and Randall DeBord Given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Okey E. Casto
Minersville
Ewing Funeral Home
O. H. Carr
Out of
Clare Casto
Liberty
W. Va
John Casto
Ripley
Earley Casto
Given
Quentin Bennett
Nitro
Perumbra Casto
Hildred Cunningham
Charleston
Luther Casto
Rufus Starcher
Nile Casto
Oakey Casto
Kenneth Casto
Bluefield
Mary Kessell
Dunbar
Ralph Cunningham
Ruth
James R. Pringle
Howard French
Randall DeBord
Short Chamber Meet To Be Held Tonight
Middleport chamber of commerce will hold a brief meeting at 7 tonight led by president William T. Grueser. The session will adjourn in time for the Middleport Rutland football game with several important matters discussed and necessary business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William T. Grueser
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Middleport-Rutland
Legion Post Plans for Halloween Event in Middleport
Middleport Feeney Bennet Post No. 128 met and voted to promote a community Halloween celebration modeled after last year’s success. Paul Haptonstall named chairman of the event and membership drive. The group also pledged two banking boards and baskets to the Middleport Park Association for outdoor courts, will buy a TV for the Legion Hall, and organized a contest with teams captained by William Swisher and Don Roach. Henry Clatworthy to chair Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Feeney-Bennett Post
Paul Haptonstall
Legionnaires
Middleport Park Association
Legion Hall
William Swisher
Don Roach
Lewis Long
Roach
Charles A. Bradbury
Henry Clatworthy
Churches and services listed in Pomeroy area
Local church notices outline weekly schedules across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Entries include Bradford Church of Christ with Rutter, Syracuse EUB with Richard Young, Rutland Church of the Nazarene led by Harold Klinger, and others detailing Sunday schools, morning worship, Lord's Supper, evangelistic and youth activities, midweek prayer, and special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klinger
NYPS
Rutland Church of Christ
John Buckley
Christian Endeavor
Kingsbury
Rev. Williams
Gallipolis
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
C. W. Proffitt
Columbia Chapel
B. H. Morris
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dexter Church of Christ
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Syracuse
Zion Church of Christ
Ronnie Eggleton
Carpenter Baptist
A. T. Biddle
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
Pomeroy Baptist Women Meet and Observe Guest Night
The Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at the church for guest night. Mrs. T. T. Shelton presided, with prayer by Rev. Ralph C. Zundel and a theme song led by Mrs. Elmer Wickham. The program centered on stewardship with notices of illness for Mrs. Virgil Roush and refreshments served to 23 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Shelton
Somebody Loves
You
Mrs. Wickham
America
Henry Beaver
Virgil Roush
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Herbert Newell
Ronald Osborne
Rock Springs church group meets for quilting and program
The Society of Christian Service at Rock Springs Methodist Church met Wednesday with Mrs. Lewis Grueser presiding. Mrs. William Grueser led the devotional on Christ's Message Today and chaired the program about the May fifth assembly in St. Louis. Mrs. William Bartels was named assistant secretary. The group held morning quilting and a noon potluck dinner.
Bridge party hosts honor guests with steak dinner
Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and Mrs. Gene Harris were guests of honor as Mrs. Irving Karr Jr entertained her bridge club. A steak dinner was served. High score prizes went to Mrs. Rolland E. Neutzling and Mrs. R. L. Jacobs.
Winding Trail Garden Club Hosts Open House
Pomeroy event at Mrs. Robert Thompson home featured garden tours and floral arrangements by Mrs. C. L. Heaton Mrs. Carl Will and Mrs. John Terrell. Refreshments at a lace table with white gladioli and magnolia. New members Mrs. Robert Lewis and Mrs. Patrick Wood welcomed. Installation planned for October at Mrs. George Hines home Hemlock Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winding Trail Club
Terrell
Robert Lewis
Patrick Wood
George Hines
Hemlock Grove
Bridal Shower for Miss Phyllis Ebersbach in Pomeroy
Miss Kate Guth hosted a Wednesday evening shower at Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy honoring bride-to-be Miss Phyllis Ebersbach of Thomas Ebersbach. Guests included Mrs. Carl Ebersbach Mrs. Howard Ebersbach Mrs. Hilton Wolfe Mrs. Millard Wildermuth Mrs. Leonard Van Meter Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum Mrs. Orville Well Mrs. David Cummings Miss Lena Guth and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kate Guth
Mulberry Ave
Phyllis Ebersbach
Thomas Ebersbach
Carl Ebersbach
Howard Ebersbach
Hilton Wolfe
Millard Wildermuth
Leonard van Meter
Fred Rosenbaum
Orville Well
David Cummings
Lena Guth
Federated Circle Contributes To Religious Education Fund
The Federated Circle met in the church social room with Mrs. William Baxter presiding. Activities included devotions, scripture by Mrs. James Lee, favorite Bible verses, a thank you letter for serving the canteen at the bloodmobile, a round robin get well card for Mrs. Elizabeth Huber, poems by Mrs. Baxter, and refreshments served by Mrs. Carrie Grueser, Mrs. Lena Grueser, and Mrs. Walter Baer amid snapdragons and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Religious Education Fund
Federated Circle
William Baxter
Roy Seyfried
James Lee
Elizabeth Huber
Baxter
Carrie Grueser
Lena Grueser
Walter Baer
Bazaar Plan At Sh... Methodist Church AdvancesOctober7 Meeting
Pomeroy plans a bazaar for November as the Woman's Society of the Tu... Plains Methodist Church held a Tuesday session in the church annex. Rev W W Bragg led the program with Gladys Violet Grace Kuhn Eunice Halsey Stella Ritter Myrtle Boggess Estella McGill Mary Nickels and Niesel Weatherman taking part. The next meeting is set for October 7 in the annex with Eunice Halsey leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Tuppers Plains Methodist Church
W. W. Bragg
Gladys Violet
Grace Kuhn
Eunice Halsey
Stella Ritter
Myrtle Boggess
Estella McGill
Mary Nickels
Niesel Weatherman
Annex
Women's Guild Meeting Set at Federated Church
The Women's Guild of the Federated Church will meet Tuesday September 16 at 7 30 PM at the church with Mrs Fred Blaettar as program leader and the Friendly Circle serving as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
Fred Blaettar
Friendly Circle
Forest Run Methodist Church holds meeting at War ner home
The Bible Study Class discussed funding for new lights in the church basement during a gathering at Mrs Dale Warner’s home. Mrs Edmond Grueser presided and led a study on the Apostle Paul with refreshments provided by the hostess. The October meeting will be at Mrs Grueser’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forest Run Methodist Church
Dale Warner
Apostle Paul
Edmond Grueser
Grueser
Chester Council Newsables Visitors from Dayton
Chester Council members and families visited by Mr and Mrs Walter Killinger of Dayton returning home with his parents Mr and Mrs William Killinger. Mrs George Hines joins for weekend visit and plans to see relatives in Dayton. Also Mr and Mrs Lester Hill and Mrs Iva Singer visit Pomeroy past councilors with Daughters of Pearl Deem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Killinger
Dayton
William Killinger
George Hines
Lester Hill
Iva Singer
Pomeroy
Chester Council
Daughters of
Pearl Deem
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise Over Week
State treasurer Roger W. Tracy reports Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the weekend of Aug 30 totaled 5056.40, up about 67.81 from the week ending Aug 31, 1957 when receipts were 4988.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Land Use Meeting Outlines Pomeroy Conservation Needs
A Pomeroy session at the Masonic Temple outlined Meigs County land use adjustments needed by 1975. Carl W. Bilikam led the discussion with a regional group including Dana Hoffman Wayne Chase Orion Roush Pete Shields Hugh Custer and Cy Blakeslee. The next meeting is at 10 a.m. October 23 in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Wayne Chase
Albany
Orion Roush
Salem Center
Pete Shields
East Letart
Hugh Custer
Cy. Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Frank Newell
Farm Forester
Athens
William J. Brown
Federal Housing Administration
Gallipolis
Soil Conservation
Frank Carr
Lancaster
Clarence Jones
McArthur
Paul Kail
Jackson
Masonic Temple
Middleport Garden Club elects Humphreys as president
Officers announced for the Amateur Gardeners Club include Mrs. Norman Humphreys as president with Mrs. Thelma Pratt hosting. Mrs. Humphreys succeeds Mrs. Robert Reibel who becomes honorary, and Mrs. Hylda Rice steps down. New officers include Mrs. Glenn Lambert secretary and Mrs. L. E. Reynolds treasurer. The club earned third in district yearbook honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Humphreys
Amateur Gardeners Club
Thelma Pratt
Guy Reynolds
Robert Reibel
Hylda Rice
Humphreys
Glenn Lambert
L. E. Reynolds
Lake Hope
Ohio Association of Garden Club
Kingwood Center
Clifford Rhodes
Wesley Fry
Stanley Gittens
Middleport Churches Schedule for Sunday Services
Church listings for Middleport include Church of Christ led by Gard ner with 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 worship and a 7:30 p.m. youth program. First Presbyterian with Ruppelt offers 9:30 a.m. school and 10:30 a.m. sermon The Great Adventure aided by Judy Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Judy Gregg
Lynn Buchanan
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Heath Methodist
C. Raymon Konbright
Gallipolis
First Baptist
Warren Hulbert
Mt. Moriah Baptist
N. D. Borden
Church of Nazarene
Robert Palmer
Pentecostal
B. L. Barrett
Syracuse Presbyterian
Mrs H C Lee to Speak at DAR September Meeting
Mrs Harley C Lee state chairman for the American Indians will be guest speaker for the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR at Mrs M D Hartinger home on Monday Sept 22. Meeting date moved from the regular schedule due to Southeastern District gathering in Gallipolis.
Members hear letters from Europe in railroad auxiliary meeting
Mrs. Clarence McNeal and Mrs. James Sauders read letters from Mrs. Ray Bachner abroad with her son in military service to White Rose Lodge. Flowers were sent to Mrs. William Morris and a new baby. Picnic reports and October hostesses were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bachner
Europe
Clarence McNeal
James Sauders
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Bachner
Rome
William Morris
New Baby
Hattie Woodard
H. E. Bush
Paul Mourning
Norman Wayland
Edgar Allensworth
Parkersburg Kick-off Dinner for Four Rivers Girl Scouts
At Parkersburg on Tuesday night the Four Rivers Council held a kick-off dinner. Local leaders present included Mrs. James Simpson and Mrs. Franc is Biron of Troop 3, Girl Scouts, plus Brownie leaders Mrs. Marion Allensworth and Mrs. Clifford Stumbo. Plans for the forthcoming fundraising drive were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Four Rivers Council
James Simpson
Francis Biron
Marion Allensworth
Clifford Stumbo
Legion Dinner At Lake Hope Lodge Honor Wallace Bradford
Annual dinner of Western and Southern Life Insurance employees in the Parkersburg District will be held at Lake Hope Lodge Saturday evening. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert Mr and Mrs Howard West Mr and Mrs Herman Kincaid Mr and Mrs Gerald Anthony of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Clarence Struble Pomeroy. Miss Corrine Wilson Athens an employee of the company for 35 years will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Hope Lodge
Legion
Western and Southern Life Insurance
Parkersburg
Wallace Bradford
Glenn Lambert
Howard West
Herman Kincaid
Gerald Anthony
Middleport
Clarence Struble
Pomeroy
Corrine Wilson
Athens
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Athletic Assoc
Middleport Athletic Association
John Krawsczyn
R. L. Miller
Yellow Jacket
Cleveland Browns
Girl Scout
Haven Theatre
New Haven
Joel McCrea
Susan Cabot
Lance Fuller
Charlotte Austin
Theatre
Ohio
Dalton Girls
Merry Anders
Lisa Davis
Penny Edwards
John Russell
Mickey Spillane
Whitney Blake
Robert Bray
Columbia
Bend Theatres
Meigs
Rod Steiger
James Mason
Rex Reason
Nancy Gates
Vertigo
James Stewart
Kim Novak
Temple
Haunted Strangler
General
Glenn Ford
Red Buttons
Wm. Holden
Jennifer Jones
Diana Dors
Wife
Mark Stevens
Preston Motors
FORD
Middleport, O
June Harris Wagner
Grover Harris
Racine
Lima Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lima
Market Street Presbyterian Church
Wagner
Lima Memorial Hospital
Racine High School
Legion Post
P.m
First Church of Nazarene Union and
Mulberry
Richard Adams
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Jesus
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Ralph C. Zundel
Pomeroy Social Notes
Baptist
Bridge Club
Ebersbach
Circle
Women’s Guild
Light Fund
Pomeroy Personals
Chester
Middleport Social Notes
Canasta
Don Mills
Lincoln St
Edward T. French
Ralph Gibbs Jr
William Childs
Middleport Churches
Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
H. C. Lee
DAR
W. W. Hayes
David Entsminger
Branch Fleming
Martin Restaurant
Trenton
Sunshine
Ardmore
Allen
Pomeroy National Bank
Rutland
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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