Pomeroy Chamber Discusses County Highway Commission Plans
Pomeroy and Middleport chambers plan a county wide commission with three county officials and eight Meigs residents to oversee roads. They discuss highway planning, a Public Utilities Commission hearing on the Pomeroy Railway Express office, and surveys by Rudolf Frankel's Miami University students. The groups also join Southeastern Ohio Regional Council and note Meigs County population 22,847 with 16.5 percent age 65-plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
The
Ohio Power Co
Edison Baker
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Meigs County
Baker
Middleport Chamber
Middleport Commission
Pomeroy Chamber
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Pomeroy
Middleport
George Meinhart
Frankel
Miami University
Reed
Pomeroy and
Middleport Chambers
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Jackson
Leslie Fultz
Ohio
Kirkland
C. E. Blakeslee
Marilyn Lee Rice Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Martin of Racine announce the engagement of Marilyn Lee Rice to Glen Allan Williamson. Williamson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williamson of New Cumberland West Virginia. The bride elect will graduate from Racine High School this spring and Williamson attends Salem College at Salem West Virginia. The open church wedding is set for May 29 at 2 30 p m at the Racine First Baptist Church with a reception following in the dining room.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Martin
Racine
Marilyn Lee
Racine High School
Mr. Williamson
Salem College
Salem, W. Va
Racine First Baptist Church
Children Bands Join for Service in Mount Moriah Church
In MIDDLEPORT the annual combined meeting of the Hocking District children’s bands of the Providence Association met Sunday afternoon at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Mrs. C. R. Young presided. Naomi Baptist Church children recited and sang Where He Leads Me I Will Follow. Forrest Run Baptist Church youngsters sang He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands. Mount Moriah children performed He Arose under Mrs. Margaret Bowles. Speakers included Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, Mrs. Bernice Borden, and Mrs. Lula Hampton. Social hour followed with hot chocolate and cookies.
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Middleport
Hocking
Providence Association
Mount Moriah
C. R. Young
Naomi Baptist Church
Fred Scott
William Smith
Forrest Run
Margaret Bowles
Dorothy Lewis
Women’s Association
Bernice Borden
Lula Hampton
Methodist youths stage candlelight program at Pomeroy church
The Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships of the United Methodist Church presented a program Sunday evening in Pomeroy. The boys sang Were You There and the seniors dramatized Pilate's Brethren. Barbara and Sheryl Brown and David Brown performed a duet and prayer respectively. The Cross of Jesus was shown by juniors. Mrs. Eugene Brown and Mrs. Charles Persinger led the groups with Rev. Eugene Brown giving the benediction.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Jesus
Barbara
Sheryl Brown
David Brown
the Cross of
Eugene Brown
Charles Persinger
Sunrise Service at Tup Pers Plains EUB Church
A sunrise service will be held at 6 a m Sunday at the Tup pers Plains EUB Church with the Rev and Mrs Paul Hooks in charge.
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Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
EUB
Paul Hooks
Alfred Girl Attends National Student Nurses Convention
Marlene Robinson of Alfred daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson has been chosen to attend the National Student Nurses Convention in Miami Beach Florida from April 28 to May 2. She is a junior nurse at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia and serves as class vice president and Stud ent Council member. She is co editor of the Constitution and sits on social committees.
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Alfred
Marlene Robinson
Glen Robinson
Miami Beach
Florida
Miss Robinson
Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
West Va
Marlene
Community Good Friday Service Planned at Tuppers Plains
A 1 30 P M Good Friday service will be held at Tuppers Plains Methodist Church with speakers Rev Eldon Blake Rev Harold Doster Rev Paul Hooks and Rev Freeland Norris and include special music from the host church and others.
Grange to Meet Pomeroy at Rock Springs Hall
Rock Springs Grange will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the hall to discuss upcoming activities and community concerns with members from Pomeroy expected to attend.
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Pomeroy — Rock Springs Grange
Recent Bride Ils Honored In Showerry Pomeroy Event
Connie Woodgeard Pomeroy was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Eugene Conde and Mrs. Doward Calvert. Guests enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs. Harry Bolinger and Mrs. John Hamilton, plus ice cream and cake with umbrella decorations. Attendees included Jo Ellen Follrod Perry, Sandra Smith, Ruth Farmer, Marlene Scholl, Beverly Chapman, and many others from Logan, Lancaster, and surrounding areas.
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Pomeroy
Connie Woodgeard
Dile Brown
Eugene Conde
Doward Calvert
Harry Bolinger
John Hamilton
Jo Ellen Follrod
Sandra Smith
Ruth Farmer
Marlene Scholl
Beverly Chapman
Mary Andrews
Patricia Blakeslee
Janet Carpenter
Rose Horak
Jo Ann Tatterson
Dorothy Long
William Wallace
Carl Will
Bolinger
Leland Sisson
Mary Kunzelman
Jean Dailey
Frank Johnston
Harry Nil
Logan
Elson Kennedy
Lancaster
Hamilton
Judy
Gladys Brown
Ray Woodgeard
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County parcels change hands among numerous buyers and sellers. Transfers include Kathryn Samples to Frank Jones in Columbia Two and Martha Jewell Warren to Del mar W Rhodes and Opal J Rhodes in Harrisonville.
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Kathryn Samples
Frank Jones
Columbia
Martha Jewell Warren
Delmar W. Rhodes
Opal J. Rhodes
Harrisonville
Jessue Zarlengo
Dominick Zarlengo
Ethel M. Hite
Rutland
Charles C. Markinko
Peter Grant
B. F. Parmalee
Chester
Virgil Fred Casto
Thelma Casto
Neva Bolyard
Middleport
Kenneth L. Cassin
Betty Cassin
Jud Davis
Effie Davis
Lebanon
Campbell Harper
Helen M. Harper
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Margaret Russell
W. M. Sinclair
Margaret E. Sinclair
Chester Two
Adam Ebersbach
Bernice Ebersbach
Marguerite Durst
Dallas Yeager
Rhoda Yeager
James A. Diehl
Ida O. Diehl
Kenneth K. Braun
E. Jeanne Braun
Lot
Christian B
Bernetta J
Orange Two
Elmer Guests Of Union Avenue Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Pete Elmer of Columbus stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Strauss on Union Avenue for the weekend.
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Pete Elmer
Columbus
E. J. Strauss
Union Ave
Church Will Present Play Is It 1 Lord at Carmen Church
A church play titled Is It 1 Lord will be shown at 8 Friday evening at Carmen EUB Church led by Rev. F. E. Dunn. Cast includes Sue Circle as Mary, Karen Holter and Ann Carleton as Mary Magdalene and Martha, Dixie Circle as Rhoda, Larry Circle as John Mark, Linda Circle as Sarah, Dorthy Circle as Leah, Dallas Marx as John, Bill Carleton as Cleophas, Audelle Deeter as the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roger Holter as Salome, and Ora Scarbrough as Joanna. Three scenes will be featured.
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Dorothy Circle
Leah
Judas Iscariot
Dallas Marx
John
Disciple
Bill Carleton
Cleophas
Audelle Deeter
Blessed Virgin Mary
Roger Holter
Patty Jones
Salome
Ora Scarbrough
Joanna
Money Suit Filed Against Coal Firm
POMEROY A suit for 1200 dollars allegedly due on an account has been filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by M. F. Fry of Cheshire against Thomas J. Woods of Middleport and Carl Willis of Pomeroy doing business as the W M W Coal Co. An auctioneer license was granted to I O McCoy of near Chester.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Evelyn Locke
County Clerk of Courts
I. O. McCoy
Chester
Accident Reported on Vine Street in Gallipolis
City police reported a 12 30 p m traffic accident on Vine Street involving Harold L Harrison 21 Crown City and Warren F Sheets 35 Gallipolis. Minor damage occurred and no charges were filed.
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Gallipolis
Vine St
Harold L. Harrison
Crown City
Warren F. Sheets
Middleport Residents Visit Relatives In Area News
Middleport social notes list Mrs. Boyd Dilgard of Dearborn Michigan and Mrs. Marvin Freeman with Gale of Lakewood as guests of local families. Edward McComas returns from Quantico to base after visiting parents. Pauline Gallagher leaves Meigs General Hospital after five weeks. Regular updates on local movements and illnesses follow.
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Boyd Dilgard
Dearborn
Mich
Marvin Freeman
Gale
Lakewood
Renzo Menchini
Pomeroy
Ernest Lallance
Middleport
Edward McComas
Quantico
L. W. McComas
Pauline Gallagher
Birthday Party Honors 12th Birthday at Anne Street Home
Eugene Conde hosted a celebration for daughter Cyndie on her 12th birthday at their Anne Street residence. Winners received prizes for games including Shirley Baxter, Candy Grueser, Carla Ebersbach, Vickey Fetty, and Nancy Van Inwagen. guests included Cheryl Ebersbach and many others.
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Eugene Conde
Anne St
Cyndie
Shirley Baxter
Candy Grueser
Carla Ebersbach
Vickey Fetty
Nancy van Inwagen
Cheryl Ebersbach
Linda Reuter
Hilah Vaughan
Melanie Nibert
Kathy Hannahs
Donna Hedrick
Barbara Roush
Mary Francis
Barbara Kennedy
Kathy
Jimmy
Brian Conde
Palm Sunday Service Attended In Athens
Mr and Mrs Emerson Jones and daughter Barbara attended the Filling of the Cross Palm Sunday service at Memorial Auditorium in Athens Sunday evening. Barbara Jones provided background music and Paula Jones, a local elementary student, participated in the program. The Jones family also went to a George Katz concert at Ewing Hall Sunday night.
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Middleport
Emerson Jones
Barbara
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Barbara Jones
Ohio University
Paula Jones
Paula
Paul Jones
Jones
George Katz
Ewing Hall
Sunrise Service at Carleton Church Easter Day
The Carleton Interdenominational Church on Kingsbury Road plans a Sunrise Service for Easter Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Marion Williams.
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Pomeroy
Carleton
Hugh Gibson Career as U.S. Diplomat Highlighted
Hugh Gibson who died in 1954 served as U S minister to Poland Switzerland Belgium and Luxembourg and as U S ambassador to Brazil, shaping American diplomacy across Europe and South America.
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Hugh Gibson
U. S
Poland
Switzerland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Brazil
Daughters of Ruth Hold Meeting at United Methodist Church
Mrs J Gloeckner read an original poem titled The Betrayal Crucifixion and Resurrection during the Daughters of Ruth Class gathering at the United Methodist Church. Mrs George Joachim presided with Miss Lydia Ebersbach delivering a devotional on Easter Facts and Faith. A Meigs County infirmary visit was planned.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Gloeckner
Lucretia Genheimer
Daughters of Ruth
United Methodist Church
George Joachim
Lydia Ebersbach
Meigs County
Hurl Hannahs
T. W. Bengel
E. W. Downie
Carrie Yeanger
Bedford PTA to Meet on Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
The Bedford parents association will gather at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the school. A speaker will discuss the proposed Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital and pupils will present a program. Each attending family is asked to bring a pie.
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Pomeroy
Bedford Pta
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Garden Club Meets at Wildwood Hosts Evening
The Wildwood Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Biffle with Mrs. Allard Pratt as hostess.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Charles Biffle
Allard Pratt
Pomeroy News Highlights School Banquet Easter Plans And Local Happenings
The Bend column notes filing deadlines for candidate ads and offers media guidance. The annual Pomeroy Firemen’s Association banquet honors athletes and staff at the Third Ward firehouse, with Rotary members prepping Easter events at Middleport Roadside Park. Community notes mention Francis Florist, the Pomeroy Pastry Shop, David Boney’s science pursuits, high school prom set for April 22, and a Titus lawn featuring a peacock and baby goat.
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Messenger
Pomeroy Quarters
Pomeroy Firemen’s Association
Third Ward
Pomeroy High School
Firemen
Men Fined in Middleport Court by Mayor McElhinney
Four men appeared before Mayor Kenneth McElhinney in Middleport court Monday. George Quillen, 36, fined 10 dollars and costs for assault and battery filed by Myrtle Quillen. John David Nease, 22, Racine Route 2, fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. William McHaffie, 33, and Henry Butcher, 44, both Middleport, fined 10 dollars and costs on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
George Quillen
Myrtle Quillen
John David Nease
Racine
William McHaffie
Henry Butcher
Wash Away Paint Remover Claim
An advertisement touts TM-4 Wash Away Paint Remover as easy to use on furniture floors and woodwork by simply applying and washing with water. It claims the product was used to renovate Independence Hall and offers a money back refund.
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Independence Hall
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Nellie Zerkle
Howard Stover
Jo Ann
Chillicothe
Harry Stover
Hubert Pullins
William Robson
Lima
Clifford Cunningham
Donnie
Keith
Mr. and
Mrs
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Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Leslie Caron
Henry Fonda
the Man
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Middleport - Pomeroy
Francis Florist
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
David Boney
H. E. Boney
Marietta College
Young Boney
Cleveland
American Chemical Society
James Titus, Jr
Rutland Way
Titus Lawn
Singer Sales & Service McColl
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ada Nease
Duke Cleaners
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