Rally Day Draws Crowds at Two Middleport Churches
In Middleport, Rally Day drew about 200 at First Baptist and Heath Methodist. Highlights included Bible presentations, promotions between Sunday School departments, a unified 10 am service, a dramatized theme “On the First Day,” organ numbers, a special hymn dedication, and a basket dinner.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Heath Methodist Church
Kalad Hindy
First Baptist
C. M. Hennesy
Vesta McCoy
Woman’s Guild
C. Raymon Konkright
Forrest D. Bachtel
Bess Sanborn
Jack Bechtle
Bernard Fultz
Homer E. Cook
James Brewington
O. P. Klein
Richard Chambers
Christine Coats
Rs. Bechtle
L. W. McComas
Orin Smith
John Bacon
Emerson Jones
I. E. Miller
C. R. Konkright
Noah Haskins
Konkright
Roy Barnes
Logan
W. Va
Carl Vanderhoof
Marion
Hennesy
God
Barbara Jones
Mrs. Klein
Ben Philson
Community clubs pursue funds for trips and projects
The Bend Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club aims for a 1500 yearly goal to support activities and a class trip to Washington D C, with potential stop in New York City. Mary Kunzelman runs publicity while Bertha Canaday collects old phonograph records and a piano is sought for the Canaday home.
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Pomeroy
Washington D. C
New York City
Mary Kunzelman
Bertha Canaday
Bertha
Canadan
Young People Stage Picnic at Middleport Park
Middleport Church of Christ youth gathered at Middleport Municipal Park for fall activities. They played games on the new recreation area, sang Christian Youth camp songs, and formed the Friendship Circle. A wiener roast was directed by local leaders. Election of officers will occur next Sunday.
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Middleport
Yale Affair Plans Talked
Mrs Harold Ebersbach entertained Kin Club members at the October meeting. Plans for the annual Christmas party to be held November 11 at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport were discussed. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Richard Vaughan Sr and Mrs Pratt. Hostess gifts and refreshments were shared as arrangements of dahlias decorated the home.
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Annice Ohlinger
Richard Vaughan, Jr
Theo Lehew
Lee Pratt
Willard Ebersbach
Floyd Williams
James
Carla Ebersbach
Middleport Notables Return From Summer in Lake City
Middleport residents and neighbors gather for homecomings and family visits. Herman Lohse and family spent summer in Lake City Michigan and have returned. Vanderhoofs from Marion visited I E Miller in Grant Street. Sheskeys and Morgan families, Darst relatives, and Entsmingers hosted and attended local church events and hospital news.
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Herman Lohse
Lake City
Mich
Carl Vanderhoof
Marion
Huntington
Robert Sheskey
Roger Morgan
S. Third Ave
Sheskey
Nelsonville High School
Morgan
Vernon Durst
Ash St
Meigs General Hospital
Darst
Luther Searles
Columbus
Youth Has Checkup For Spring Injuries
Johnny Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Thomas was injured seriously at Pomeroy High School last April. He traveled to Columbus where he had a check up at University Hospital and underwent weeks of hospitalization and major surgery at Holzer Hospital. He returned to classes today accompanied by his parents and sister Zana.
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Pomeroy
Johnny Thomas
Edgar Thomas
Columbus
University Hospital
Young Thomas
Columbus Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy High School
Zana
Pvt Dorrence Hess in basic training at San Diego
Chester youth Pvt Dorrence Hess is in basic training at San Diego California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Omer Hess of Chester and is assigned to First Battalion Marine Corps Recruit Depot Co C Pit 163 San Diego 40 California.
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Chester
Dorrence Hess
San Diego
Calif
Omer Hess
First Bn
MCRD
Co. C
Pit
Minstrel Will Select Queen At Annual Party
The Big Bend Minstrel danc ing chorus will choose a queen and two runners-up by popular vote at the October 8 party at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Cast members and guests attend. queen receives an anniversary clock with attendants winning jewelry and flowers.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Big Bend Minstrel
Olive Ingraham
Bill Childs
Orval Wiles
Donley Reibel
Kathryn Crow
Betty Reibel
Anna Wheeler
Esther Sylvester
Missing Man Edward Caster Sought By Meigs County Sheriff
Edward Caster, 27, of Columbia Road near Carpenter, has been missing for over two weeks. He left home Sept 12 and was last seen in Wellston after a hitchhike to Jackson. He wears a gray suede jacket blue jeans a dark plaid shirt and brown shoes. Sheriff Hartenbach asks anyone with information to contact him in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Edward Caster
Columbia Rd
Carpenter
Harold Caster
Wellston
Point Rock
Edward
Jackson
Firemen Plan Benefit Show in Middleport
Middleport firemen announce a community benefit show on October 14 to raise funds. The winning team earns a steak dinner, while the losing team will eat beans. Tom Mills and John Vroman are team captains. Donald Mills presided at a special session. Birch the magician is the headlining attraction.
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Middleport
Middleport Firemen
Tom Mills
John Vroman
Donald Mills
Birch
Cub Scout Pack 244 Opens Meeting for Parents Prospects
MIDDLEPORT Cub Scout Pack 244 holds an open meeting Monday night at First Presbyterian Church for parents and prospective cub scouts. The session at 7 30 p m invites families with boys of cub scout age to attend and learn about the program.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Judge Fines Two Men In County Court
Judge Emmet W. Peoples assesses fines for two men. Charles Might of Middleton Route 1 pays $10 and costs on a bad check charge. Llyed Nice of Racine Route 2 pays $25 and costs with a suspended fine on assault and battery charges.
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Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
Charles Might
Middleport
Llyed Nice
Racine
Republican Women Plan Oct 18 Tea With Candidates
Meigs County Republican Women’s Club met at Sauvage building on West Main to set a 2 p.m. October 18 tea at Republican headquarters. Plans named committees and featured an out of county speaker with local candidates for the November election. Mrs Della Windsor presided. E E Follrod acted as secretary. large turnout noted due to easier access at the new location.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Women’s Club
Sauvage
West Main S
Della Windsor
E. E. Follrod
Maxine Goeglein
Alfred Church Holds Homecoming Services
Alfred residents from Orange, Silver Ridge, Vanderhoof, Shade Burlingham and nearby areas gathered for annual homecoming at Alfred Church. Rev. Buell urged looking beyond outward appearances as Rev. Edwards delivered the afternoon message. Music featured the Alfred MYF, Bayles family, Doster and Cowan groups, Gospel Four from Parkersburg, with Lloyd Dillinger as master of ceremonies.
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Alfred
Lewis B. Buell
Alfred Church
Alfred Myf
Bayles
Harold Doster
Earl Cowan
Ethel Hart
Shade
Barnhart
Dorothy Warner
Marlene
Bethel Church
Gospel
Parkersburg
Orange
Silver Ridge
Vanderhoof
Shade Burlingham
Bethel
Lottridge
Chester
Flatwoods
Rocksprings
Tuppers Plains
Guysville
Athens, Marietta
Huntington
Edwards
Lloyd Dillinger
Wanda Sprouse Bride of Charles Kern
Mr and Mrs Charles T Sprouse announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda Faith Sprouse to Charles David Kern son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kern Burlingham The ceremony was read by Rev Earl Cowen at 230 pm Sunday at Burlingham Church Kern a Burlingham High School graduate
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Pomeroy
Charles T. Sprouse
Wanda Faith
Charles David Kern
Ralph P. Kern
Burlingham
Kern
Pomeroy High School
Earl Cowen
Burlingham Church
Powder Puff Club Initiates 13 New Members at Middleport
Middleport High School welcomed 13 junior and senior girls into the Powder Puff Club with a town parade in costumes and Halloween style ordeals at Mary Scott's home on Middleport Hill. The event drew crowd along Main Street as the new members and active officers marched and posed in a style show. Refreshments followed the program, with Miss Scott hosting and Mrs Hud son presiding as club president.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Mary Scott
Middleport Hill
Barbara Stiles
Ruth Ann Farmer
Lynn Buchanan
Marianne Woodgerd
Mary Ann Brinkman
Janice Richards
Maida Roush
Billy Jean Hoppes
Record Hop Funds Senior Class Trip at Pomeroy
A record hop at the Pomeroy junior high school auditorium raised over 100 dollars for the senior class trip. Charles McCormack of Gallipolis spun the records while the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club provided refreshments. The event was so successful that another dance is planned in two weeks.
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Pomeroy
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