Council Seeks Ouster of Canaday in April Hearing
Meigs County Probate Court will hear a petition filed by six Pomeroy council members to remove Mayor D. A. Canaday for alleged misconduct and malfeasance. The hearing is set for April 15 1953 with Canaday seeking an out of county judge. He defends his record citing city improvements and a recent parking meter dispute.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Meigs County
Canaday
Charles Russell
A. Canaday
D. A. Canaday
Harmon O'Brien
T. A. Downie
Evan Will
Dale F. Smith
Theo Lehew
Howard H. Kitchen
Hollie Green
Sidney Spencer
Ohio River
Breezy Heights
City Hall
Thomas Herbert
Walter Vaughn
Cantata by Federated Church Choir Delights Pomeroy Crowd
The Federated Church choir directed by Mrs. Alice Nease presented Stults Death Unto Life, a two part cantata on crucifixion and resurrection, with soloists and a pantomime scene. Visitors praised the performance as one of the choir’s best.
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Ben Neutzling
Alice Nease
Lois Ann Burt
Carolyn Graves
Burt
Easter chapel services at Salisbury Consolidated School
The school held Easter observances with hymns including Lily of the Valley and Christ Arose. Rev. Harry Bates spoke on The Darkest Day in All the Year and the Brightest Day in All the Year. Students then enjoyed ice cream, cupcakes, and favors.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury Consolidated School
Wanda Kapteina
Mary Lou Kapteina
Una Bearhart
Marjorie Bentz
Sotvicrs
Easter Social Notes Sprinkle Middleport Visitors
Easter visitors in Middleport include State Patrolman Max Lambert and Mrs Lambert with children from Chillicothe, the Grant sisters from Columbus, the Boyd family from Crown Point Ind, and many locals hosting relatives from Gallipolis Columbus Dayton Xenia Bucyrus and Cincinnati. Local outings included Lone Oak Cemetery visits, an Easter Egg Hunt at Roadside Park, and trips to Huntington.
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Middleport
Max Lambert
Mirs Max Lambert
Chillicothe
Christine
Katharine Grant
Columbus
Lee Boyd
Crown Point
Ind
Betty Ann
Purdue University
Boyd
Annie Laurie Huddleston
Huddleston
Boyds
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Huddlestons
Dan Farmer
Lona
Lucinda
Blanche Carpenter
Dayton
David Farmer
Carroll Swansen
Mary Carol
Sylvia
Robert
Charles
St. Marve
C.F. Hawkins
Gallipolis
Carroll Meadows
And
Airs
Roscoe Meadows
Gene Harris
Rittman
A. R. Herox
Robert Harris
Robert Harris, Jr
Susan
Francis Bush
Sors
Roger
David
Xenia
Florence Push
Nolan Carson
Cincinnati
J. E. Carson
Ruth
Bucyrus
Wayne Gibbons
Claude Buskirk
Danny
Sam Walters
Guy Walters
George Warner
John Warner
William Phillips
Connie
Charles Walburn
Jane Bailey
Lancaster
William Bailey
Easter reunion at the Fugate home in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fugate hosted an Easter dinner with relatives including Rob ert Kaser Norma Klein of Columbus Edith Klein of New York City Norman Stoecker Eva Mae Fugate and Bill of Cincinnati Hulda Klein O P Klein of Middleport and Stoeckers son a Cincinnati radio and TV engineer. The Stoeckers plan another three weeks in Pomeroy visiting Mrs Fugate and family as Dr and Mrs M K Fugate and Marsha of Athens joined the gathering.
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Middleport
Frank Fugate
the Mercy
Robert Kaser
Norma Klein
Columbus
Edith Klein
New York City
Norman Stoecker
Eva Mae Fugate
Bill
Cincinnati
Hulda Klein
O. P. Klein
Stoecker
Taft
McIntosh Family Noted in Huntington Area
Mr and Mrs Gerald McIntosh and their son George of Huntington are mentioned in this brief item with Betty Hoeflich named as a relative in attendance or association.
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Middleport
Gerald McIntosh
Betty Hoeflich
George
Huntington
Sauer Dinner Honors Orrs From New Wilmington
Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer hosted a Good Friday dinner for Dr and Mrs John Orr of New Wilmington Pa former pastor of First Presbyterian Church Middleport and guests included Miss Margaret Sauer Mr and Mrs George Sauer and their son Dick
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Middleport
Harold Sauer
John Orr
New Wilmington
Orr
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Sauer
George Sauer
Easter Visitors and Family Guests Gather in local Homes
Edith Elder of Columbus visited her mother and relatives in Pomeroy and Sev enth Ave. Pat Boyd of Fort Knox vacationed with his parents. Robert Beeson and Leo Jeeson hosted relatives while Howard Byers family enjoyed Easter in Marysville. James Lambert Jr. reports to Geneva New York after military service. C H Wise Sr. returns from Holzer Hospital with son C H Wise Jr. Chester Erwin's guests Dwight Brown family from St Albans WV. Measles illness hits Manning Baumgardner and Tommy Fisher. Souders family joins Florida relatives briefly. Betty Wise and Sonny Wise in Key West. Victor Grim hosts Herbert Frye and others. Grim family later visit Canton.
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Edith Elder
Columbus
J. R. Elder
Roy Tracy
Pomeroy
E. M. Blake
Seventh Ave. Ie
Pat Boyd
Ft. Knox
Joe Boyd
Robert Beeson
Leo Jeeson
Howard Byers
H.C. Fowler
Marysville
Randall Manney
Randy
Gatiney
Hermie
Akron
James Lambert, Jr
Air Force
Geneva
N.Y
H. Wise
Holzer Hospital
C. H. Wise, Jr
Chester Erwin
Dwight Brown
Gordon and
Mary
St. Albans
W.va
Manning Baumgardner
Ervin Baumgardner
Tommy
C. O. Fisher
James Souders
Mike
Miami
Fla
Key West
Victor Grim
S. Second Ave
Herbert Frye
Portsmouth
Grim
Grims
Robert Grim
Robert Seevers
Canton
Chester Garden Club Plans Spring Landscaping and Alumni Dinner
The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Roy Holter's home to elect officers and finalize plans for shrub bed planting on the old courthouse grounds and for a Chester High School alumni dinner set for May 30. Officers include Mrs. Donald Mora president and Mrs. Pearl Koblentz as session chair.
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Chester
Chester Garden Club
Roy Holter
Chester Road
Donald Mora
Key Holter
C. N. Jones
Earl Dean
Chester High School
David Koblentz
Pearl Koblentz
Harry Roush
A. A. Dillard
Middleport
Roush
Pearl Mora
Easter visitors and weekend guests across Ohio and PA
Easter weekend saw numerous visitors to Gallia and surrounding areas. Families from Columbus Racine Kanawha City Marietta and Marengo joined residents including the Canadays Myers Kelton Custer and Guth families for dinners and gatherings.
Easter Weekend Visits From Cincinnati to Columbus
Parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Clark and Mrs Clifford Johnson from Cincinnati visited over the weekend with Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs Paulina Angeletti and Mr and Mrs Leland Sisson and son Freddie. Miss Patricia Meier of Parkersburg spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Meter. Miss Magdalene Fick returned to Columbus after visiting the Ficks. Mr and Mrs Joseph Adams of Columbus were guests of Mrs Ed Condon and Miss Mercedes Condon.
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Floyd Clark
Ali
Clifford Johnson
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ed Condon
Mercedes Condon
Easter Sunrise Services Across Area Churches Draw Crowds
Minn Port Middleport churches observed Easter with sunrise services attracting many worshippers. Baptisms occurred at several churches including Susan Kay Bowman and other family members. Decorations featured lilies hyacinths and candles and choirs performed Be Not Afraid as congregations gathered for morning and evening rites.
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George Child
L. Rh. Wiley
Calvary’s Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Susan Kay Bowman
John Bowman
Columbus
Karl Owen
Joseph Hindy
Linda Grim
Pauline Zirkle
Julie
Susan Probasco
Karen Sue
Judy Ann Gregg
Charles Franklin Vroman
Tom Rue
Rodney Sauer
Chappelle Talbott
Noel Hysell
Cemeteries Decorated By Laster Visitors
A steady stream of Easter visitors decorated local cemeteries with lilies and flowers. Early spring abundance and mild weather led to the most decorated graves in years.
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Middleport
Easter Gifts Delivered by Dorcas Circle
Mrs. John Mayer led Dorcas Circle and Electa Circle members to deliver 15 Easter baskets, eggs, and cookies to Carmen Rest Home on Saturday. The gifts were prepared by the Dorcas and Electa Circles of First Baptist Church.
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Middleport
John Mayer
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Carmen
Electa
Rutland Garden Club Discusses Firemans Park Planting
The Rutland Garden Club met at Mrs. Truman Chase home and discussed planting flowers and shrubs in the new Firemans Park. A committee was named to study the project and report next meeting. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross. Mrs Ducie Younes presided. Mrs L J Heiner read A Green Thumb Is a Dirty Thumb by W B Harris and Mrs Floyd Thomas read My Garden and I by Leonard R Condon. Refreshments were served to 14 members and a guest.
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Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
Truman Chase
Firemans Park
Red Cross
Ducie Younes
L. J. Heiner
W. B. Harris
Floyd Thomas
Fred A. Shillet Returns Home From Florida Winter
Fred A. Shillet has returned to his Mill Street home after spending the winter in Clearwater Florida. He recently came back from his Florida trip and is settling in.
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Middleport
Fred A. Shillet
Florida
Clearwater
Mill St
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Record Crowd in Middleport
Hundreds of children from babies to 12 participate in the 16th annual Rotary Easter egg hunt at Middleport Roadside Park. The event featured 200 prize eggs, a special area for younger children, and a morning of bright spring fun with community volunteers, local officials, and prize sponsors from Meigs County.
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Middleport
Rotary Club
Frank Vroman
Council
Stewart Harris
Joe Young
Roland le Vaughn
Paul Davis
Don Stivers
E. O. Ball
L. W. McComas
Jack Robson
Youngs
Pearl St
Meigs County
FE. O. Ball
Harleys Return to Middleport Home in Rebuilt Bryan Place
Mr and Mrs James Harley return to Middleport after more than a decade away. Former mayor Harley held a post with Jones coal mines in Zanesville. Their son Dr John Harley practices medicine in Springfield. The Harleys remodel Bryan Place into two apartments and rent their Zanesville home to William Stansbury and family now from Knoxville Tennessee.
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Middleport
James Harley
Harley
Jones Coal Mines
Zanesville
Harleys
John Harley
Springfield
Bryan Place
William Stansbury
Charley Bill
Knoxville
Tenn
Stansbury
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
Pomeroy Men in Naval Maneuvers With Navy Vessels
Two Pomeroy men serve aboard aircraft carriers and took part in recent training. George W. Nesselroad serves on the Franklin D. Roosevelt and participated in amphibious exercises in the Atlantic. Jackie C. Barton serves on the Midway and joined a Mediterranean Sea maneuver.
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Pomeroy
Navy
Georgee W. Nesselroad
George Nesselroad
Laurel St
Jackie C. Barton
Burrell Barton
Third St
Visit Patients at Holzer Hospital Reports Serious Condition
Relatives of Mrs. Cash Durst visited her after major surgery at Holzer Hospital. Her condition was reported serious.
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Middleport
Cash Durst
Holzer Hospital
Emerald Oil Promoted By Druggists For Itchy Skin
Suffering patients are urged to try Moore's Emerald Oil for rapid relief after failed remedies. The advertisement promises genuine relief with liberal bedtime use, inexpensive pricing, and a money back satisfaction guarantee. Athens Pharmacy highlight.
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Moore
All Druggista, Athens Pharmacy
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Federated Church Choir
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Peter Marshall
Stolte
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Paul Nease
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Maude Grueser
Joyce Williamson
Roy Tracy, Jr
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Joan Jones
Fred Blaetmar
Don Thomas
Manning Klees
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Nease Ie
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McIntosh
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Bob
Fourth Ave
Roadside Park
Mary Dennis
School For the Deaf
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Miss Dennis
Mcintoch
Uests
Widdleport Personals
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J. E. Foster
Jonsepn
John
Gene Yost
Racine
Mae Cotthill
Aaron Kelton
Kaaron
Kanawha City
W. Va
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Kelton
Jay Myers
Mila Stark
Pete Davis
Andy Batey
Betty Custer
Alonzo Custer
Hugh Custer
J. T. McClain
Norman Rives
Clyde Wright
R. C. Clutter
Mon
Mary Korn
James Hood
Lena
Katie Guth
L. A. Mitzelfeld
Rochester
Mich
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Cruggist
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Lodge No
F&am
John Epling
Syracuse
Bruce Lioyd
F. M. Blake
Philson
Max Roller
John Clyde Ingels
Mary Elizabeth Bradbury
David Thomas LeVaughn
Kathy Ann Morgan
Clyde Ingels
Charles Bradbury
Roland LeVaughn
Roger Morgan
Charles McNamee
Mary F Elizabeth Bradbury
David Caret, Jr
Margaret Hoyt
the Christ
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
Church of Christ
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Fred Shillet
Darrell Bechtle
Becky Kunz
Marvin Snider
Karen Hovatter
Blaine Evener
Diana Hovatter
Wilma McDaniels
Jimmy Miller
Paul Bailey
Bobby Taylor
Bonnie Smith
Linda Forrest
David Powell
Donna Smith
Darla Bunch
Ralph Booth
William Blackwell
Daria Schafer
Richard Mulford
Ernest Bowles
Harlowe Whitlaten
Eddie Bunch
James Bailey
Rickey Fisher
Patty
Don Ervin
Billy Woodard
Charles Nease
Susie Allensworth
Roy Hendricks
David Rice
Marie Fife
Raymond Justice
James Lee
Darrell Mitchel
Estie Johnson
Michael Rice
Emily Bowles
Danny Bryan
Terry Nichols
James Ebersbach
Pete Walburn
Wanda Evener
George Haddox
Jimmy Neutzling
Dennie Morris
Martha Buckley
Tommy Bryan
Shirley Buckner
Charles Ihle
Pat Edwards
Laura Horach
Cynthia Mills
Junior Brown
Kenneth Little
John Hawley
Charles Wise
Jimmy Sonny Lemsey
Jackie Wilt
Bobby Martin
Michael Ervin
Bobby Stevenson
Junior Cart
Arnold Priddy
Paul Clifford
Roger Hysel
Benny Wilson
Mike Shaeffer
Raymond Fife
Delmar Clark
Larry Milliran
Marjorie Hermann
Charles Ferguson
Viola Brown
Roland Morris
Larry Gladwell
Manley Shoe
Temple Theatre
Burford
Downing Insurance
Firestone
French Motors
Werners Radio
Friendly Tavern
Liberty Theatre
Lyons Pool Room
B&b Cab Co
R, H. Rawlings Sons
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Martin & Roller
Sanborn’s Jewelry
Middleport ‘Department
Spencer's Market
Zerkie Trucking Company
Hi-Ho Bar
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Reynolds’ Dairy
Dutton Drugs
Shoe Box
Deb's
Harry Barnes Insurance
Byers
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Phode Lumber Company
David Miller Lumber Company
Coca Cola Company
Heiner's Bakery
Rich Valley Dairy
Hilltop Grocery
Imperial Electric Company
Tip Top Grocery
Bunce Harley Davidson
Williams Service
Lowe's Carry Out
Moodispaugh Ashland
the Sportsman
Davis
Ohio
Father Williams
Red Skelton
Howard
Ann Miller
Technicolor
Marie Windsor
Humphrey Bogart
Ida Lupine
High Sierra
Howard Duff
Coleen Gray
John Howard
Marjorie Reynolds
Models, Inc
Meigs
Randolph Scott
Donna Reed
Claude Jarman, Jr
Frank Favien
Richard Denning
Quiet Man
Malaya
Claudette Colbert
Jack Hawkins
Anthony Steel
Peter Asher
Liberty
Theatre
Ohto
Voice of the Theatre
Montgomery Clift
Elizabeth Tayior
Shelly Winters
Karr & van
BUICK
Fleetline
FORD
Chrysler
Packard
Oldsmobile
Frazer
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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