Minstrel Queen and King Crowned at Big Bend Event
Sondra Potts and Bill Young were elected queen and king of the Big Bend Minstrel Association at a Thursday night ceremony held at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion with 69 members and guests present. Terry Bradford and John Lisle were named princess and prince. The program included music, slides of the summer county fair production, games, prizes, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sondra Potts
Wiliam Swatzel
Bill Young
Hank Young
M. Young
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Drew Webster
American Legion
Terry Bradford
Racine
John Lisle
Syracuse
Prince
Bill Childs
Robert Crow
Mary Tracy
Irene Grueser
Henry Reibel
Donley Reibel
Donna
Fae
Daniel Thompson
Jonnie Sue
Nancy
Kathy Wolfe
George Hobstetter Jr
Bette Jean
Maxine Griffith
Karen Lynn
Ann Holter
Brenda Potts
Mary Bolinger
Bob and James
Roberta Kraueter
Janet Korn
Bob Hoeflich
Jean Alice
Helen Arnott
Bernice Theiss
Donna Crow
Mike Werry
Bruce Stalnaker
Neda Bradford
Beverly Perrin
Ramora Boice
Carla Wilson
Terry Stalnaker
James Mees
Ralph Werry
Esther Sylvester
Alice Nease
Richard
Bob Wingett
Teacher Mabel Farmer Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs. Mabel Farmer a retired teacher who taught at Salem Center School and once lived in Danville died Sunday evening at a Columbus Hospital Funeral services were held at Danville Holiness Church with McCoy funeral home in charge Surviving are two daughters Mary Harvey of Columbus Betty Grimm of Cincinnati and a son Merlan of New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewington
Mabel Farmer
Salem Center School
Danville
Columbus
Holiness Church
McCoy Funeral Home
Mary Harvey
Betty Grimm
Cincinnati
Merlan
New York
Farm worker falls into silo near Racine injures back
Paul S. Moore 40 Racine Route 1 fell into a silo while working on his farm near Racine. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis at 8:30 p m Thursday with a possible fractured back. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Paul S. Moore
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jolly Club Plans Christmas Party
Mrs Gene Evans hosted the Jolly Club gathering Wednesday evening with guests Mrs Ira Wellman and Miss Kay Evans. Mrs Wilbur Haning led the meeting as plans began for a Christmas party. Prizes were awarded to several members and hostess gifts were given to Mrs Evans who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Wellman
Kay Evans
Wilbur Haning
Lillie Hauck
Albert Woodard
Gerald Wildermuth
Charles Strauss
Wellman
Donald Hauck
Evans
Methodist Church Hosts All Day Homecoming Rally
POMEROY The Rock Springs Methodist Church held its annual home coming and rally on Sunday. Morning programs featured the Ladies Class, Young Adult Class of Elmer Bailey, and a senior group with performances by various members. A potluck lunch preceded an afternoon session led by Rev. Evan Edwards of Athens and included vocal numbers, recitations, films of Christian leaders, and multiple readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Weyersmiller
Jon Buck
Connie Radford
Bobby Blackston
Clifford Leifheit
Evan Edwards
Athens
Robert Card
Mary Lou
Rebecca Radford
Patricia Collins
Sherry Blackston
Kathy Abbott
Kathy Morgan
Judy
Grace
Geneva King
Judy King
Holy City
Gene Swartz
Beautiful Home
Karen Walker
Dottie Brown
Florence Burnside
Walter Wears
WSCS Meets In Sanctuary
RACINE The WSCS of the Methodist Church met in the sanctuary recently with Mrs. Gomer Lewis as devotional and program leader on The Holy Spirit. Mrs. Clark Jii den led prayer readings were given by Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt and Mrs. Harry Pickens. president conducted the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
WSCS
Methodist Church
Gomer Lewis
Clark Jiiden
Margaret Houdashelt
Harry Pickens
Edith Hayman
Critt Bradford
Helen Younce
Stella Weaver
Richard Morgan
Rev. Morgan
Esther Circle Meets At Roush Residence
RACINE The Esther Circle of the Bertha M Sayre Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Marie Roush’s home with Mrs. Letha Morris presiding on devotions. Emma Salser led the business session and presented a program titled Tidings From Foreign Fields. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mildred. Attendees included Vera Beegle Ethel Smith Ava Morris Isabel Simpson Gretta Simpson Laura Bell Bertha Sayre and Blanche Watterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Esther
Bertha M. Sayre Baptist Missionary Society
Marie Roush
Letha Morris
Emma Salser
Salser
Mrs. Roush
Mildred
Vera Beegle
Ethel Smith
Ava
Isabel
Gretta Simpson
Laura Bell
Bertha Sayre
Blanche Watterson
Mrs William Childs Hosts Card Club Night
Mrs William Childs entertained her canasta club Tuesday evening at her Lincoln Street home in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Bradbury, Mrs George Dallas, Mrs Lionel Boggs, and Mrs Edna French. Refreshments were served to those named and to Mrs Donald Mills, Mrs Robert Schmoll, and Mrs Richard Gress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Childs
Canasta Club
Lincoln Street
Charles Bradbury
George Dallas
Lionel Boggs
Edna French
Donald Mills
Robert Schmoll
Richard Gress
Divorce Granted to Clara Jean Wallace in Meigs County
Judge John C. Bacon grants divorce to Clara Jean Wallace from Bernard T. Wallace in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Plaintiff restores maiden name France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clara Jean Wallace
Bernard T. Wallace
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
France
Educational Displays Highlight County Flower Show at Rock Springs
Six educational displays will be featured at the county flower show in the horticulture building at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The displays include an outdoor living area, evergreens, pest control gear, garden tools, arranging materials, gardening literature, and gourds squash and pumpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Robert Reibel
Paul Baer
Carper
County Highway Department
Dwight Milhoan
McMurray
Jessie Cottrill
Milhoan
Karl Grueser
Christy Baer
Pat Holter
Reibel
Homer Holter
Paw Baer
PTA Names Delegates and Alternates for County Sessions
Salem Center PTA named delegates Meriam Hoffman Dorothy Cray Kate Roush Faye Walker Gladys Major. Alternates listed Mary Virginia Holliday Rose Wright Dena Hoffman Vivian Pierce Frieda Montgomery. Announces school of instruction Sept 28 at Pomeroy Elementary and county council session Oct 5 at Chester Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salem Center
PTA
Beulah Wright
Meriam Hoffman
Dorothy Cray
Kate Roush
Faye Walker
Gladys Major
Mary Virginia Holliday
Rose Wright
Dena Hoffman
Vivian Pierce
Frieda Montgomery
County Council
Chester
Rex Shenefield
Francis Montgomery
Class Will Donate New Flag To Church
The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lloyd Moore's home to vote on buying a 50 star flag for the church. Mrs. Gloeckner led the meeting with Mrs. Richard Campbell presenting the program. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Lloyd Moore
Jacob Gloeckner
Carrie Yean
Gloeckner
Richard Campbell
Majorettes Sponsor Dance at Middleport High School
The Middleport majorettes will sponsor a Saturday night dance in the Middleport High School gym, starting at 7 30 and ending at 11 30. The Jays will serve as emcees for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Majorettes
Middleport High School
Jays
Birthdays Celebrated At Family Dinner In Middleport
In Middleport the birthday anniversaries of Stevie Dallas and Mrs. Forrest Bachtel were observed with a family dinner at the Bachtel home Wednesday evening. Miss Carol Bachtel prepared the meal. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Dallas and their son Billy, and Forrest Bachtel with his son Butch. Later cake and ice cream were served to Mr. and Mrs. William Matlack and to Judy and Dicky Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stevie Dallas
Forrest Bachtel
Bachtel
Carol Bachtel
George Dallas
Billy
Butch
William Matlack
Judy
Dicky Owen
WSCS Hears Report of Training Session
A report on the Thurman officers training session was presented by Mrs. W A Morgan and Mrs. William Grueser at the Rock Springs Methodist Church. Mrs. Lewis Grueser outlined the new year’s programs as faith group members led hymns scripture and prayers.
Sew-Rite Club Holds Picnic at New Haven Park
Members and families of the Sew-Rite Sewing Club gathered Sunday at New Haven Park for an afternoon picnic with games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
New Haven Park
Amateur Gardeners Club hears designer talk in Middleport
Mrs Irving Karr Jr of Mason West Virginia spoke on Design In Period Herb Gardens to the Amateur Gardeners Club at Mrs Earl Knights home. The group planned entries for the county flower show at Rock Springs fairgrounds September 30 and October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Karr
Middleport
Irving Karr Jr
Mason
W. Va
Amateur Gardeners Club
Earl Knight
Grand Representative Honored At Pomeroy OES Reception
Two hundred guests from twenty three towns attended a reception for Geraldine Young grand representative of North Dakota in Ohio as Pomeroy Chapter 186 OES held a special session. Marjorie Crow and Alfred E H Crow presided with numerous dignitaries welcomed and gifts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geraldine Young
North Dakota
Ohio
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Marjorie Crow
Alfred E H. Crow
Doris Preston
Leesville
Emma Clatworthy
Ada
Helen Colley
Ben Spaulding
Mary Hughes
Kansas
Middleport
Ruth Crumrine
Quebec
Athens
Drell McQuen
Florida
Virginia Loy
Illinois
Dayton
Miss Alvira Jones 86 Died in Columbus
Miss Alvira Jones 86 a former Middleport teacher died Wednesday night in Columbus She was daughter of E D and Ann Jones and was a member of the Middleport Presbyterian Church past matron of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Survived by brother Dan Columbus and sister Cora Beeson Also nieces and nephews Funeral 1 p m Saturday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating Eastern Star rites 12 50 p m burial Middleport Hill Cemetery calling after 10 a m Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Mary Jane Eichinger
William Eichinger
Camden-Clark Hospital School of
Parkersburg
Eichinger
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Central State Hospital
Lakeland
Camden-Clark Hospital
Middleport
Alvira Jones
E. D
Ann Lewis Jones
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Evangeline Chapter Order of
Eastern Star
Dan
Leo
Cora) Beeson
Rawlings-Coats
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Four-H members and advisors return from Ohio State 4-H Congress
Five 4-H club members and two advisors from Meigs County returned Wednesday from the Ohio State 4H Club Congress at Ohio State University. Participants include Sandra Wells, Merry Lassies Club. Sue Ann Myers and Melanie Brown, Riverview Club. Eric Parker, Meigs County Better Livestock Club. Francis Case, Chester Farm Boys. advisors Mrs. Carroll Norris of Syracuse and Mrs. Don Myers of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State
Ohio State University
Sandra Wells
Merry Lassies Club
Sue Ann Myers
Melanie Brown
Riverview Club
Eric Parker
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
Francis Case
Chester Farm Boys
Carroll Norris
Syracuse
Don Myers
Long Bottom
Dora Darlene McKee Enters Alderson-Broaddus College
Dora Darlene McKee of Middleport enters Alderson-Broaddus College with 199 other new students during Orientation Week on the Philippi campus. A Middleport High School graduate class of 1961, she joins students from 22 states and several international regions in the largest incoming class in the college’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dora Darlene McKee
Norma Ward
Alderson- Broaddus College
Philippi
W. Va
Middleport High School
China
Burma
Latin America
Switzerland
Alderson-Broaddus
Canasta Club Meets At McElhhinney Home
Middleport reports Mrs Nina Cummings visiting while Mrs Lois McElhinney hosted her canasta club. Other players included Mrs Charles Clarkson Mrs Don ald Lowery and several named ladies. A dessert course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canasta Club
McElhhinney
Middleport
Nina Cummings
Lois McElhinney
Charles Clarkson
Donald Lowery
Arthur Strauss
Denver Rice
Mildred Humphreys
Edith Sisson
Mildred Bailey
Paul Theis
Syracuse PTA Elects Delegates To Council
The Syracuse PTA met with President Kathryn Crow to name delegates and alternates to attend the Meigs County Council at Chester Elementary School on Oct. 5. Delegates include Doris Grueser Elma Louks Margaret Rose Crow Irene Parker Irene Grueser and Lawrence Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Pta
Pomeroy
Meigs County Council
Chester
Kathryn Crow
Doris Grueser
Elma Louks
Margaret Rose
Crow
Irene Parker
Irene Grueser
Lawrence Rose
Iris Baker
Sylvia Zwilling
Evelyn Smith
Margaret Fichinger
Marjorie Manuel
Ann
Church Circle Plans To Entertain Guild
The Federated Circle met Wednesday evening at the Federated Church to plan entertaining the Woman's Guild. Rev. Waldo J. Bartels attended and celebrated his birthday. Mrs. Phil Williamson led the meeting with Mrs. Ben Neutzling assisting for a hymn sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Guild
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Phil Williamson
Ben Neutzling
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Gene Evans
The
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Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rutland
Sanctuary
Roush
Mrs. William Childs
Shelby June Neumann
Patricia Carey
Chicago
Ger
Majorettes
Karr
Wesley Fry
Robert Coats
Arthur Strauss Woud
Slater
Sruce Lloyd
Rose Reynolds
Lowergrowers Magazine
William Bradford
Guy Reynoar
Jennifer Lohse
Sal
Bradford
Ralph Wilson
James Weber
Garen Stansbury
Knight
Glenn Lambert
Guy Reynolds
Farmer's Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Oes
Edith Hutsinpillar
OES
Vida Carson
District 25
Preston
Young
Elaine Rogers
George
Charlesana Hess
Jean Ann Webster
New Marshfield
Jon
Jean Webster
Colleen Wilson
Cleo
Belpre
Cheshire
Harrisonville
Nelsonville
Malta
Sistersville
Glouster
Hamden
Wilkesville
Albany
New Matamoras
New Castle
Ind
Chesterhill
Cedarville
Iss Jones
Congress
B. H. Sanborn
Jeweler
Nease
Louks
New Pomeroy
Hilton Wolfe, Jr
William Porter
Pearl Knapp
Anna Watkins
Church Circle
Scotts
Elberfelds
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