Mayor Weighs Burning Dump to Fight Rat Trouble
Pomeroy mayor calls for burning a rat infested dump between Pomeroy and Middleport to curb a health menace. He proposes gas line ignition and firefighting aid, noting cost and cooperation with Middleport and local health authorities as residents report giant rats and disease risks. Agreement on frequent burning and safety measures is discussed amid county payments and memorial flag placements elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Mid- Gleport
Carlier
Ares
Middlepoet
County Health Department
Camp Tealery
Goods Collected for Middleport Community Auction
Middleport volunteers held a house to house drive for the Middleport Park Association as three fire calls and an emergency summons slowed progress. Two truckloads of merchandise were gathered for an auction to be held at the former Hysell Furniture Store on Saturday April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amougn
Middleport Park Association
Hysell
Y C.F. Hibbs
Rotary Club
Boys Scouts
Hinde
Roush
Shor
Wellston Rota Club
New Pews and Palm Sunday Choir Service at Federated Church
Palm Sunday services featured new pews and white chair back covers for the choir. Baptisms blessed four month old Caralynn and Maralynn Tracy as Rev. Dale H Ratliff led the ceremony. The Happy Harvesters Class donated the new choir covers. Palm leaves, lilies, and hymns adorned the service with the youth choir performing pieces including Glory Patel and In the Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glory Patel
Bill Gibbs
Benny” Ewing
Charlesanna Hess
Happy Harvesters
Driver Cited After Evening Accident injures Woman
An accident Sunday evening left a woman injured and the driver cited for failing to yield the right of way. The driver appeared in court and entered a plea before Mayor E. F. Forman. sentence not handed down. The incident was reported by Pat Jerry and Werry. The United States Mint in Philadelphia, oldest US mint, was established in 1792.
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Tne
Eiday
Werry
Pat Jerry
Tipple
E. F. Forman Werry
United States
Philadelphia
Pomeroy Society Marks 90th Birthday Festivities
A lengthy local notice details multiple birthday celebrations in Pomeroy and surrounding areas. Among those honored were Susanna Arnold, Christine Reonenbaum, and Janet Smith, with families from Meigs County, Sandusky, Columbus, Rand, and Rock Springs attending. The report lists decorations, cakes, games, and guests, along with a separate note about Mr. and Mrs. Goett and other visiting relatives.
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Pomeroy Society
Arnold
Athens Road
Wilber “Stewart
Pomeroy
Mary
Jack
Gary
Mason
W.va
Aumilie
Fred Rosenbaum
Jilly Sprouse
Sander Vale
Greer
Minoa
Tnbaum
Christine
Reonenbaum
Philip Meier
Jimay
Columbus
Paul Bau
Hen
Portamouth
Arthur Ros
Nbaum
Dick Rosenbaum
Jack Rosenbaum
Sandusky
John Goett
John F. Goett
John
Goett
Tommy
Marvin’ P.goett
Marcia
Charleston
W. Vaz
Anthony A. Goett
Tony
Rand
W. Vai
Maria Grueser
Mark Michael
Manuel
Max
Matthew
Rock Springs
Community notices cover meetings and anniversaries in Middleport
Middleport notices report Loyal Pais Close of the Church of Christ meeting at Mrs Alice Robeson home. Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters to meet at K of P Hall with staff preparing for annual inspection. Social hour hostesses listed. Missionary Society supper at First Baptist Church in Middleport with India program by Hoy. Anniversaries and birthdays featured, including Sharon Jones party with games and cake. Locations include Middleport and Nelsonville with local families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Society of the
Church of Christ J
Fred J. Gardner
Robert Reidel
Mabel Hysell
Middleport
Sharon Jones
Dawn Ter
Emerson Jones
Charles Irdette
Grant St
Sharon
Jeanette Crooks
Michael Erin
John Jetchka
Tom Skivner
Vera Covert
Jeannette Crooks
Mrs. Jones
Ernest Covert
Gene
Romont East
Jim Neutzling
Judy “Arnold
Kay Dars
Tera Covert
Merilyn
Sharo Roush
John Ketehka Davis
Hower Dee Saver
Vonda Dee
John Jerke
Stephen Coats
Tomy Skinner
Wilbur Rowley
Carol Binker
Aleta Russell
Antiquity
Three Charged In Contempt Of Court In VUMEROY Case
In a Saturday hearing Judge Bacon found three defendants met contempt charges over forged consent for a minor’s license. Pickens received a 10 day sentence later remitted. Warren Rose fined 10 dollars plus costs. Mrs. Rose fined 25 dollars plus costs. The court noted leniency due to marriage and parents’ statements about signing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Pickens
Mad
Warren Rose
Aon
Pauline Rose
West Vite
Ginia Coal Company
West Cov
Lumbia
Jude John
Bacon
Rose
Fire and Rescue Respond to Multiple Local Incidents
A small custodian’s truck caught fire with the bed partially destroyed. Fire crews also tackled a brush fire on the hillside behind the M Le French home. An emergency squad aided a woman who injured her ankle in lower Mid Dieport and transported her to Meigs General Hospital.
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M. le French
Dieport
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Band Members Earn Music Awards Sunday
Middleport High School Band under Earl Warnke presented a program featuring marches and solos including Terry Gallagher on Soliloquy for Trumpet and Helen Stobart on timpani. The saxophone quartet and Mt. Washington’s Washington D H members performed with awards and certificates handed to students by Warnke and band boosters.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Earl E. Warnke
Fillmore
Sousa
Terry Gallagher
Bill Durst
Fred Lewis
Tom Skinner
Roger Williams
Kenneth Murray
James van Cooney
Michael Erwin
Saxophone Quartet
Arthur Skinner
Eber Lewis
Ferit
Warnke
Majoretten
Juanita Hawking
Yvonne Hack
Jett Marlene Knapp
Pauline Zirkie
Ruth Ann Bowell
Sharon Tuley
Shelia Stover
Mary Jane Young
Jackie J Ree
Barbara Seet
Sally Gilmore
Marilyn Sue Knight
Pat Lloyd
Mary C. Miller
Lind
Ares
Ira Butcher
Arthur Clark
Badie’ Grueser
Gordon Guthrie
Juanita
Hawkins
Landa Herrick
Jeanette Crooks
Gene. Crooks
Sharon Sones
Vera Covert
Dee Saver
Jailyn
Roush
Carolyn Soward
Edward ‘Krooks
Bonney van’ Cooney
Ilynn "Buchanan
Tom Clark
Mark Kelly
Donna
Sic Cool
June Bailey
Pat Baker
Phyllis Poersbach
Garote "Gott
Nancy Rawlings
Jeanne Hackett
Ey, Roller
Russell Roush
Russel
Helen Stobart
Overt Hennesy
Leo Kennedy
Palm Sunday Service Led by WYF Group at First Presbyterian
Westminster Youth Group of First Presbyterian Church in trico led Palm Sunday service in Middleport presenting a large painting Christ Knocking at the Door. Carl Taylor and Robert Byer unveiled it as Fred Lewis moderated the session with Bev Lewin accepting the gift for the trustees. Linda Grim gave the dedication prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Stuer
Gail Maiden
Sheila Stover
Laura Neil Maiden
Julie Prosee Mir
Judson White
Howard £. Ruppert
Stix 3" Smith
Mini. Smith
Day’ Fleenor Akron
Stre 'Chat Sing
Judy Sleveland
Vincent Sabo
Jean Ellen
Pomeroy
Gene Crooks Tops Superior Ratings At State Music Meet
Gene Crooks earned a superior rating as a freshman trumpet player at the state music contest held in Washington C.H. Others from the group earned excellent and good ratings in trumpet trio saxophone quartet and solo performances. Accompanists and band director Earl Warnke praised the stiff competition and judged the event highly competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘C.hl
Gene Crooks
Jugs
Thomas Skinner
Mark Kelly
Gorton Guthrie
Barbara Scott
Sheila Stover
Nancy Rawlings
Yvonne Hackett
Barbara Ott
Clar'‘Net
Mary Carolyn Miller
Edward Crooks
Carole Goff
Sharon Riley
Carmen
Deens
Arthur Skinner
Earl Warnke
Students Win Top Rating In Contest At Washington
Four Pomeroy High School soloists and groups directed by Ray Woodgeard earned excellent ratings at a statewide instrumental contest in Washington DC last Saturday. Nancy Bisettar on clarinet led a supporting cast including Marvin Burt and Jo Chapman. the sax quartet with Chapman and others also rated excellent. Good ratings went to Janice Story on trombone with Donna Wildermuth. Dale Harrison and others in brass and woodwinds. Woodgeard accompanied the students along with Thomas Reuter and James Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yumerut
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Washington, D. C
Nancy Bisettar
Marvin Burt
Jo ‘Chapman
Donna Widermut
Linda Moore
Brenda Strauss
Miss Chapman
Robbie Brown
Bill Anderson
Lucy Amsbury
Janice Story
Donna Wildermutd
Dale Harrison
Mary T. Meier
Donna Wildermuth
Howard Cecil
Woodgeard
Thomas
Reuter
James Diehl
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Clara Heines
Bedford Township
Meigs County Board of Com
E. H. Lal
Carpenter
Letart Township
A. Mamaux Co
Pittsburgh
Dan C. Hartinger
Harry W. Papeorteree
Aloe Sat Pa Pott
Etta Heilman
Sioners
Basil M. Lead
Sidney T. Russell
Zemo
Liberty
Iddleport
O10
Voice of the Theatre
William Holden
Catia
Wr Eelge
Hackett
Sohio Service
Glenmith
Smith
Wright St
Janet
Smith Home
Barbara Smith
Pamela Crew
Bryce Smith
Faith Ellen’ Kunze
Smith Yard
Jenifer Crew
Pamela O'Brien
Joel Boney
Donna Marie Hauck
Faith Ellen Kunze
Bobby Burdette
Nan‘y Hatcher
Donna Jean
Dwaine Smith
David Michael
Leo Crew
Mra Oliver
Michael
R. Z. Burdette
Robert Burdette
Pomeroy Personals
Willam Lehew
Columbia
MIFL
Lehew
Canterbury
Marry Canterbury
Wants
Radio
Mane Armola
Galipai
Iran
Charis Bing
Datugners
Judy
Cleveland
Attee Bing
Ings
Richmond
Rand’ Rae Smith
Stra
Middlepoi
Lathea
Frieda Faehnle
Susan Park
Nelsonville
Park
Maregaret Clark
William Grate
Janis
South Charleston
William’ Grate
Rt Society
Virgil Edwards
Aleta Lynn Resell
Craig Rawlings
Beon
Meigs General Hos
Caria Dame Owen
Vumeroy
Seith
Edward Veney
the Bowers
Ayne Burton
Mason and
Patricia’ Dodson
Middlewort
Athens
Washington D. H
Massenet Thompson
River Jordan
Itney
Little David
St Mary's
Vatican
Tchalkowsky-Gass
Hall
Ohio State
Janice Richards
Marilyn Roush
Donna McColl
Ernestine Asbury
WYF Group
E. F. Maag, M.D
Pomeroy, Ohio
Rivervue Restaurant
E. Main St
Pomero
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Porrost” Ruwsell
Joan Leslie
Temple
Tony Curtis
Seth, Davit
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