Ohio River Nears Flood Stage at Pomeroy Bend Area
Urgent forecast notes the Kanawha River rise backing up the Ohio River near Pomeroy as basements flood again on Main Street. U.S. engineer reports crest not expected to reach flood stage, though residents remain vigilant amid prior high water and historical flood records.
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Ohio
U. S
Pt. Pleasant
Main St
Ohio River
Kanawha
McMaster Seeks Meigs County Legislature Seat
L. D. McMaster, Meigs County hardware merchant, announces his candidacy for representative to the General Assembly as a Republican. A longtime civic leader, he chaired Pomeroy Civic Club and Labor Day events, led the Homecoming Committee, and serves on Red Cross and Boy Scout committees. He also heads the eastern half of the county FHA.
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Pomeroy
L. D. McMaster
General Assembly
Meigs County
McMaster
Pomeroy Bend
American Red Cross
Middleport
Federal Housing Administration
Boy Scout Movement
Ohio State University entrant joins county political race
The text notes an active civic participant in business enters the county political arena with his first appearance in the representative race, signaling a new path in local politics.
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Ohio State University
Logs drift through Kanawha River into Ohio River
Floating debris was carried that distance up the Ohio River. It is claimed that the Kanawha sometimes pushes logs into the Ohio with such force that logs traveling down the Kanawha cross into the Ohio and embed in the Ohio shore.
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Ohio River
Ohio
Mrs Whitlock Hosts Bingo Party in Middleport
Mrs. Fred Whitlock entertained with a Bingo party on Monday evening at her Seventh Avenue home. First prize won by Mrs. H. S. McClure, second by Mrs. Lee Rudisill, and the door prize to Miss Vivian Vance.
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Whitlock
Middleport
Fred Whitlock
Seventh Ave
H. S. McClure
Lee Rudisill
Vivian Vance
One Veteran Attends Cedar Creek Meigs Dinner
In Middleport the Cedar Creek Circle No 72 auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held its annual dinner at Woodman Hall on April 7 with Henry Dixon of Downington as the lone Civil War veteran in attendance. He recalled battles including Gettysburg Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg plus a four month siege and Sherman’s march to the sea. Also attending were eighteen members Rev F C Kreager and Rev F I Gardner. A memorial service was held for Mrs Dell Martin who died recently.
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Middleport
Cedar Creek
Grand Army of the Republic
Woodman Hall
Henry Dixon
Downington
Dixon
Cross Key
Fairfax
Fredericksburg
Second Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Look-out Mountain
Sherman
F.C. Kreager
F. I. Gardner
del] Martin
Civil War veterans remembered in Meigs County
Dixon, now 92, served in the 73rd Ohio Volunteers near the Appomattox surrender. Four Civil War soldiers remain in Meigs County: Henry Dixon, Charles Kraft, Robert Griffith, and John Adams. Rolce of Gallia County and Mrs. Warner of Mason City were former local post members.
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Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Mr. Dixon
73Rd
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Meigs County
Henry Dixon
Charles Kraft
Robert Griffith
John Adams
Rolce
Gallia County
Warner
Mason City
Middleport Students Face Short Easter Recess
Short Easter vacation approved for Middleport students and staff. Schools recessed Thursday afternoon through Monday, April 13, with classes resuming as scheduled after the long weekend.
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Middleport
Girls of Glenwillow Play Practice at Kerr's Run Church
Final practice sessions for The Girls of Glenwillow are held this week at Naomi Baptist Church Kerr's Run. The church group plans to present the play Tuesday evening at Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Glenwillow
Naomi Baptist Church
Kerr's Run
Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport
Road Case POMEROY Seeks Easement for Highway
Action for the appropriation of an easement for highway purposes over lands of John F Lyons et al was heard Tuesday in common pleas court. Easement is needed for the Pomeroy Rutland Road construction and improvement. A price agreement could not be reached out of court per the petition.
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Pomeroy
John F Lyons
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy-Rutland
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