Middleport Council Discusses Favoritism and Parking Rules
Middleport village leaders addressed alleged police favoritism in traffic ticketing and agreed to post no parking signs from here to the corner. Street Commissioner to place markers while mayor notes most first offenses received warnings. Council approved a new police car and discussed cleanup week, sewers, and recreation plans.
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Middleport
Lice
Pourme J
Middleport Village
Faise
Russell
Wayne Gibbons
Fred Collins
Walters
Gravel Hill
Mill St
O. Hindy
Charles Murray
Rotary Club
Hudson St
Sidney T. Russell
Murray
Frank Vroman
Horton Brown
David Jenkins
Joe Young
Cedric Clark
James Daniels
Cheshire Township
Salisbury Township
Amendment approves doctors parking law in Pomeroy
The village council approved a parking ordinance allowing physicians to apply for reserved spaces for a year at a $50 annual fee with readings suspended to enact it promptly. Mayor Spencer noted no doctors had paid the fee before amendment. The session also authorized $1000 for a city hall radio unit and $150 for its 1951 addition, debated a Beech Grove Cemetery tree bid, and planned siren relocation.
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Ae Ee
Ne Prt
On Sayson
Spencer
Ivan Carman
Pomeroy
Beech Grove
Carman
Olan Goodwin
Pat Wil
Howard Kitchen
E. F. Robinson
Dale Smith
Richard Vaughan
J. W. McMurray
Sugar Run
Will
Second Ward
Breezy Heights
Ohio
Eddie Strauss
Welfare check on Pvt William Watson’s status issued
Mrs Harry Ohlinger of the Red Cross said the Adjutant General in Washington only has a wounded in action report for Pvt William J D Watson. National Red Cross HQ checked and no death verification exists. Mrs Christine Freeman of Laurel Street awaits official welfare notification and has received no letters since March.
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Mra Freeman
Easter Weekend Visits And Local Gatherings In Racine
Colum ban residents Mr and Mrs Dale Roush stayed with Mrs Roush s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Roush over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry Roush returned home after wintering with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Banks in Whitesburg Ky. Miss Wilma Rose of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Ward Sayre Nikit. Lodge 67 held its annual Easter banquet. Clyde Watson returned to Cuyahoga Falls after visiting his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Qwen Watson. Lewis Blakely and Mrs Blakely of Columbus visited Mrs Blakely s parents Dr and Mrs John Pallwon, traveling via Cincinnati with Dr Phitoon. Miss Mary Phitoon and Mrs Ruth Cross joined the visit. Mr and Mrs Richard Hayman of Philadelphia spent days with Mr Hayman s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hayman. Clyde Crags of Sun bury vacationed with Mr and Mrs A B Crosk and Mr and Mrs Howard Neigier, Harry Pickens and sister Mrs Dorothy Sayre of Philadelphia, and Mr and Mrs Eewin Cozart of Columbus with Marion Pickens. Mrs Clark Jividen spent days with her son Dr Charles Jividen and attended a meeting of the League at the Jividen home. Mrs Owen Watson also noted.
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Racine
Dale Roush
Columbus
Cuyahoga Falla
Mr. Watson
Qwen Watson
Mys
Lewis Blakely
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Hayman
Ralph Hayman
Clyde Crags
Sunbury
A. B. Crosk
Howard Neigier
Harry Pickens
Dorothy Sayre
Eewin Cozart
Marion Pickens
Clark Jividen
Charles Jividen
Afhens
Hee Ee League
J Viden
Owen Watson
Clarification Sought On Meigs United Telephone Report
Meigs United Telephone officials say a March 23 article misrepresented policy. Weber released a commission letter clarifying there are 15 service areas and any company seeking to serve part or all must file with the Utilities Commission under Section 614-52 G.C. The United Telephone borders remain as previously fixed by commission agreements.
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Pomeroy Ando Sailsake
Meigs Unelege Company
Columbus
Utilities Commission
Weber
Meigs United Telephone Co
Harry M. Miller
Commission
Meigs United Territory
Meigs County
United Telephone Company
Mrs Carman 93 Dies at Minersville Home
Florence Davis Carman age 93 died Monday afternoon at her Minersville home. Survived by daughter Mrs Blanche Baum Wheeling West Virginia three sons Albert Ralph Henry eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral services by Ewing funeral home with arrangements to be announced on Mrs Baum’s arrival from Wheeling. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Florence Davis Carman
Minersville
Blanche Baum
Wheeling
W Va
Albert
Ralph
Henry
Chester Road
Ewing Funeral Home
Baum
Henry Koenig Services To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Henry Koenig age 80 who died in Columbus Sunday will be held in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. He was a native of Middleport and an uncle of Mia. His wife predeceased him by three years.
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Middleport
Henry Koenig
Columbus
Mia
George Wittmér
Pomeroy Bertha Elliott Granted Divorce From Emil Elliott
Bertha A Elliott was granted a divorce Monday from Emil Elliott by Judge Emmett W Peoples in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiff charges gross neglect of duty. In another suit Erma Hendrix filed for divorce from L Hendrix with the plaintiff charging gross neglect of duty.
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Pomeroy
Bertha A. Elliott
Emil Elliott
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs ‘County Common Pleas Court
Erma Fr. Hendrix
Lb. Hendrix
Birth Announced for Johnson Family Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday April 1. They also have a daughter Christine. Grandparents are Mrs. Pearl Johnson of Ripley Me and Mrs. John Talbott of Columbus, and great grandmother Meigs Meigs.
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Middleport
George Johnson
Joan Talbott
Columbus
Johnsons
Christine
Pearl Johnson
Ripley, Wa
John Talbott
A. A. Chappelle Ig
Bloodmobile workers to meet for Meigs County visits
An orientation meeting for all Red Cross Bloodmobile volunteers will be held Thursday at 1 p m in the county courthouse. Mrs. Ohlinger announced that Miss Anna Mahoney of Huntington WV will lead the briefing from the blood center. Volunteers will learn duties for first visit on April 17 in Pomeroy and later visits, with roles including hosts, canteen workers, clerical helpers, motor staff, and registered nurses. Contact Mrs Ohlinger at the local Red Cross or Mrs James Titus of Rutland to participate.
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Meigs County
Harry Ohiinger
American Red Cross
Anna Mahoney
Huntington
W. Va
Pomeroy
Ohlinger
Red Cross
James Titus
Rutland
EB. Main St
Jo Ann Wilson Granted Lead in Clementine Play
Middleport officials announced Jo Ann Wilson will star as Clementine Kelly in the Senior play Clementine a dramatization of the Peg Goodin book tryouts were held last Wednesday and the cast includes Clara For as Mary Kelley and Roger Dillard as her father along with several other students and stage crew members named in the notice
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Middleport
Jo Ann Wilson
Clementine
Peggy Goodin
Miss Wilson
Clementine Kelly
Nan Moore
L. M. McComas
Clara For
Mary Kelley
Roger Dillard
Gerald Kelley
Faye Roush
Bertha
Danay Walburn
Abe Carter
Jim Roller
Hank Matthews
Jim Buell
Bill Swisher
Betty Ashley
Nancy Fink
Dorothy Warner
Frances Chase
James Sanborn
Dick Walters
Janet Frost Hinkle
Charlene Williams
Wise
Don Payne
Myron Duffield
Guy Gilkey
Violena
Aoeny Gilkey
Roscoe Wise
Leonard Chapman
Jim Singer
Jim Sanborn
Janet Hinkle
Violena Johns
Pomeroy Clerk Reports March Receipts Totals
Meigs County clerk Virgil V. Brown reported March receipts totaling 812.10 with county share 582.45 and state portion 229.65. Monthly activity included 652 certificates issued 223 lien notations 178 memo certificates 202 lien cancellations 302 applications and 22 certified copies.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs
Two Drivers Fined In Court Of Mayor
In Mayors court, Sidney A. Spencer fined two drivers five dollars plus costs. Clyde Stewart of Pomroy Route 3 paid for passing a vehicle without assured clear distance ahead. Ray Searls near Pomeroy was fined for driving on Route 124 with a load insecurely fastened. Patrolman Russell Bailey cited Stewart. the State Highway Patrol filed charges against Searls.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Clyde Stewart
Ray Searls
Stewart
Russell Bailey
Sears
State Highway Patrol
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital admitted Flora Ward James Wolfe Mary Geett Mrs Harold Persinger Bert Bridgett Ellen Newell and others. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Persinger. Discharges include Mrs William Lewis Mrs James Gilmore and several others. Pomeroy parking center receipts totaled 255 for the past week, per Police Chief Walter Wolfe.
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Harry Robinson
Middleport
Flora Ward
Pomeroy
James Wolfe
Appie Grove
Mary Geett
Long Bottom
Harold Persinger
Bert Bridgett
Racine
Ellen Newell
Pomeroy Route 1
William Lewis
James Gilmore
Mary. Goett
J. W. Cheadle
Allen Newell
FE. A. Asbury
Charlex Howell
Floyd Thomas
Walter £. Wolfe
POMEROY Social Notes Bride Marries Mickey Williams
Miss Martha Jane Karr became the bride of Mickey Williams in St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday April 1 with a double ring ceremony. The bridal party wore pastel gowns and carried bouquets. a reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Karr and the groom is son of Mrs Elbert Williams. They will reside on Lincoln Hill after a short trip.
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Martha Jane Karr
Mickey Williams
L. M. Mohrhoff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clair Karr
Spring Ave
Williams
Elbert Williams
Rutland
Robert Coates
Anna Lee Warner
Mr. Clair Karr
A. P. Henneman
Henneman
Judy Williams
Elbert Williams, Jr
Charlies Lytle
James Russell
Victor Hannah
Tommin Reuter
Patricia Gress
Nancy Sisson
Lincoln Hill
O. J. Kautz
Willard Kautz
Robert Kautz
R. H Burnett
Mary
Hilmar Grimm
Freddie
Carl Griffith
Ted
Jack Clark
Joe Friend
All of Columbus
Lou Mittelfeld
Rochester
Mich
Youth Fellowship
The
Federated Church
Sue Johnson
United Methodist Church
Point Pleasant
Portsmouth
Columbus-Portsmouth
Middleport Christian Circle Social Notes Meeting
The Christian Chi Circle and Love-Joy Circle meeting featured Mrs. Paul Smart and Mrs. Beulah White Durst in a duet with organist Mrs. C P Bradbury. Topics included "Trailing Clouds of Glory" as officers and members discussed offerings for Christian Education in Southeastern Ohio and reports on White Cross gifts and clothing sent to Japan. New officers for 1951-52 were elected and Electa Circle members hosted.
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Middleport
Christian Chi Circle
Paul Smart
Beulah White Durst
C. P. Bradbury
Harry Houdashelt
Frances Beards
G. G. Werner
Houdashelt
Betty Vaile
Love Gift
Leo Russell
Christian Education
Ohio
Dora Stansbury
Ohio Baptist Convention
H. M. Cross
Irene Jones
White Cross
Alien Hughes
Japan
L. ©. Gardner
Florine Talbott
Willis Anthony
Charles Bennett
David Durst, Jr
Betty Vale
Electa
John Kauff
Homer Hysell
HM. M. Cross
Allen Hughes
John Mayer
Lilian McGhee
Forsythia and
Jonquils
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Plan Gallipolis District Meet
This evening Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters meet at the Woodtrian Hall to finalize plans for the district convention in Gallipolis Wednesday. Twenty five members will attend the all day sessions.
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Middleport
Wood Trian
Gallipolis
Byer Birthday Observed At Pearl Street Home
Charlies Kenneth Byer celebrated a birthday Sunday at his parents home on Pearl Street. Guests included Mrs. John North Mr. and Mrs. Carter Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. William Vance of Gallipolis and Robert Byer. Mrs. North is Mrs Byer’s sister.
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Middleport
Charlies
Kenneth Byer
K. FE. Byer
Pearl St
John North
Carter Brumfield
William Vance
Gallipolis
Robert Byer
North
Mitch celebrates ninth birthday with family dinner
Ninth birthday of Mitch Mitch was celebrated at a Mill Street home with a family dinner Sundays hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Parry Mitch. Grandparents Mr and Mrs William Foss attended along with uncles and aunts including Mr and Mrs Dillon Crosa of Racine and Mr and Mrs Norman Fass of Point Pleasant, plus his brother Robert Mitch and sister Julie.
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Middleport
Er Mitch
Parry Mitch
Mill St
William Foss
Pomeroy
Dillon Crosa
Racine
Norman Fass
Point Pleasant
Robert Mitch
Mitch
Julie
Middleport Garden Club plans and shows discussed
Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. Garen Stansbury home to discuss projects including a public plant exchange at Roadside Park on April 19, a spring flower show likely May 19, and beautifying an entrance plot. Nominating and flower committees were named, refreshments planned, and a Columbus judge secured for the show. A rare fly from Ceylon was shown by Mrs. Ellis.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Walter Hayes
John Duerr
George Summerville
Gallipolis
Stansbury
Walter Harris
James Titus
J. H. Grate
C. A. Evmish
Park
Grate
A. W. McKay
Titus
Emmish
R. A. Miller
W. H. Jubling
Roscoe Meadogg
Roy Lansbury
Columbus
Futher Burbank
Ceylon
India
Ellis
Private Yeager Spends Weekend With Family in Mason
Pvt. Charles Yeager of Ft. Houstis Virginia visited the weekend with Mrs. Yeager formerly LaVera Piersall at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dalias Yeager in Mason.
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Charles Yeager
Ft. Houstis
John O. Car ies at Home POMEROY
John Orthollo Car ies at Home POMEROY dies after two weeks illness at his Kingsbury residence. Son of the late Nathan and Mary Hale he leaves a wife and children Faye Pratt Dale Carl Mabel Brickles Louise Harrison and Ralph Carl along with ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A son preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with burial in Carlton Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
John Orthollo Carr
Kingsbury
Car
Nathan
Mary Hale
Pomeroy RD
Faye Pratt
Dale Carl
Mabel Brickles
Gold Ridge
Louise Harrison
Grove City
Ralph Carl
Ewing Funera
Carlton Cemetery
Spellers Chosen From Central District for Bee
Harry Bennett principal of Central School District announced Shirley Guinther seventh grade and Roger Buckley eighth grade were selected to compete in the all county spelling bee. The event will be held Friday at 8 p m in the courtroom after a district spelling bee.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Central School
Shirley Guinther
Roger Buckley
Shirley
Roger
Mrs Powell Rites Friday
Funeral services for Annie Jane Powell 69 who died at her son Ernest Powell Laurel Cliff will be held Friday at 2 p m at Chester Methodist Church. Survived by four sons George Lester Chester Phillip Homer of Chester Ernest at home two daughters Elizabeth Jeroleman Brandenburg Ky Mary Showalter Chester five grandchildren four great grandchildren preceded in death by husband. Burial in Chester Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing funeral home at any time.
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