Pomeroy Council Passes Gas Rate Ordinance Under Suspension
Five Pomeroy village councilmen approved a gas rate ordinance, submitted by Frank W. Phillips of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co, after three readings under suspension. The measure mirrors Gallipolis city rates and awaits acceptance by the gas company within 30 days. One member opposed rushing the action.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
City Commission
Gallipolis
J. W. Schlaegel
Herman Lohse Returns Home From Hospital
Herman Lohse, after several weeks in Grant Hospital Columbus recovering from a goitre operation, is now back at his South Second Avenue home. He was accompanied by his son Harold a student at Ohio State University who returned Sunday night to Columbus.
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Herman Lohse
Middleport
Grant Hospital
Columbus
South Second Avenue
Harold
Ohio State University
Love Pirates of Hawaii operetta shines for Bradbury seventh and eighth grades
The seventh and eighth grades at Bradbury performed the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii on Thursday and Friday evenings. A large audience attended both shows and praised the actors. Church women sold ice cream and hot dogs after the performances, raising a sizable sum for the church.
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Bradbury
Middleport Briefs Share Weekend Visits and Returns
T C Wilson returned Monday to Columbus after a weekend with wife and daughter at Mrs. Wilson's parents. G O Suter and two sons from Welch W Va visited relatives here over the weekend. Jennings Keefer Gauley Bridge is visiting friends. C R Battin and son stayed in Athens Friday to Sunday with Mrs Battin's mother Emma Battin. Bessie Weaver returned to Columbus after a week's visit with Frank White and family. James Arnold returned Sunday night to Zanesville after the weekend with his wife and son. Ray L Smith and family visited relatives in Coolville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Wilson
C. R. Battin
Athens
Ray L. Smith
Coolville
Pickrel To Speak At Meigs County Democratic Club
William G. Pickerel Democrat candidate for governor will address an open meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Meigs County Friday at 7 30 pm in the Courthouse. Future meetings will feature Martin L. Davey Charles Sawyer and Vic Donahey. The club, open to men and women of both parties, organized last Thursday with about 50 members. current membership approximates 300 men aged 21 to 45 with older members as honorary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Wingett
Thomas Weber
George Faris
Charles Stivers
Honor roll list at Columbia High School for March
March honor roll at Columbia High School lists seniors Mar guerite Crabtree Westina Gillogly Ada Belle Trainer Mary Alice Wor ley. juniors Mary Frances Carpenter Vina Jordan Frances Rupe Wanda Starkey. sophomores Lily Belle Price Georgia Nell Radekin Alice Turner. freshmen Laura Holcomb Dorothy Morrison. Laura Holcomb marks first appearance on the list.
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Carpenter
Columbia High School
Marguerite Crabtree
Westina Gillogly
Ada Belle Trainer
Mary Alice Worley
Mary Frances Carpenter
Vina Jordan
Frances Rupe
Wanda Starkey
Lily Belle Price
Georgia Nell Radekin
Alice Turner
Laura Holcomb
Dorothy Morrison
Miss Holcomb
Y. A. Elects Officers at Bradbury P T A Meeting
The P T A at Bradbury elected Wilbur Pierce as president Sherd Gilmore as vice president Edith Forrest as secretary and William Sayre as treasurer for the coming school year. L D McMaster and Mr Tompkins of Middleport spoke on the Boy Scout movement and a Scout troop was planned to be organized locally.
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Y. A
Bradbury
Wilbur Pierce
Sherd Gilmore
Edith Forrest
William Sayre
L. D. McMaster
Tompkins
Middleport
Boy Scout Movement
Syracuse P. T. A. Reelects Officers On Tuesday
Syracuse P. T. A. reaf elected officers with Mrs. Thomas Clark as president Mrs. Carl Weese as vice president Mrs. Carl Duckworth as secretary and Miss Marcia Karr as treasurer at the Tuesday meeting.
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Syracuse
Syracuse P. T. A
Thomas Clark
Carl Weese
Carl Duckworth
Marcia Karr
Institute Dates in Meigs Set for 1984 85 Program
Pomeroy Farmers Institute officers in Meigs County met at the Pomeroy Court Room to plan the 1984 85 season. Eight of nine institutes were present and set tentative dates schedules and speakers. William L. Manahan Defiance L L Rummell Columbus Mrs Lottie Randolph New Lexington and Mrs Bessie Zigler Indiana named as tentative speakers for various venues in November and December. Over 6000 rural residents attended last year’s 35 sessions and organizers expect a new record.
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Pomeroy
Rummell
Zigler
Rock Springs
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Dyesville
Manahan
Randolph
Hemlock Grove
Salem Center
Forest Run
Long Bottom
Fine Institutes
J. B. Hayes
H. O. Bolin
Carl Buckley
Beedeville
Barbara Young
Mabel Kimm
W. D. Holliday
Carpenter
Ira Wolfe
Nease Settlement
Lizzie Russell
Amos Leotard
E. M. Musgrave
Howard Bolin
Helen Radford
EF. D. Colwell
Students To Appear Style Show And Concert
Pomeroy High School presents an annual style show and concert featuring the home economics class and the boys and girls glee clubs. The event, directed by Emmy lou Keehne with accompanist Mary Schaefer, occurs Wednesday at 8 pm in the Junior High Auditorium. The glee clubs’ second appearance this season is highlighted by a skit format and dresses made by class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Emmylou Keehne
Mary Schaefer
Irma Welsh
Home Economica
Divorce suit seeks restoration of maiden name for Pearline Wakley
In county court Pearline Stanley Wakley 19 seeks divorce from Edward Stanley with next friend Edith Waksey. The action asks restore Wakley maiden name. A separate mortgage foreclosure requests $990.88 judgment plus $14 interest against J F Bowles and Emma C Bowles with five day deadline for payment.
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Pomeroy
Pearline Stanley
Edith Waksey
Edward Stanley
Mrs. Stanley
Pearline Wakley
W. A. Dye
J. F. Bowles
Emma C. Bowles
Racine News Notes and Syracuse School Dinner
Sunday travels bring the Coes to Columbus for work. Florida visitors Gus Bell and family meet Mrs Kate Bell Wolfe. McCormicks visit Newt McKenzie family in Columbus. Mrs Spencer and Ben tour Columbus to see Josie Jones family. Syracuse eighth grade and officials host a chicken dinner in the school auditorium Wednesday.
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Racine News
Kelley Coe
Columbus
Gus Bell
Florida
Kate Bell Wolfe
Henry McCormick
McCormick
Newt McKenzie
J. M. Spencer
Ben
Syracuse
Syracuse Public School
Board of Education
Messenger Team Narrowly Edged in Ohio Sales Contest
The Athens Messenger team finished second in the Ohio Circulation Managers Association salesmanship contest in Cincinnati, scoring 85 and 18 points. The Toledo Blade won with 93 points, while Cleveland News and Columbus Dispatch teams placed third and fourth with 80 and 72 points respectively. Fred W. Weber and Grant Gilkey of The Messenger directed the team.
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Ohio Circulation Managers’ Association
Athens Messenger
Cincinnati
Messenger
Toledo Blade
Eiseistein
Wilson
Neutzling
Cleveland News
Columbus Dispatch
Fred W. Weber
Grant Gilkey
The
Pre Commencement Honors At Trimble High School
Trimble High School held a pre commencement party to honor football and basketball performers. Football letters were awarded to Chalfant Schoeman Skinner Smathers Morrison Anderson Addington Meeks and Tinkham. Basketball letters went to Johnson Hamilton Chalfant Dunlevy. Football numerals to Frazees Davis Hall McCune Oskey Matyskella. Assistant managers Ridge Oskey Skinner. Girls receiving basketball keys include Frederick Kuhne Joseph Schoeman Markins Heckman Matyskella and Stevens. The basketball team posted two consecutive wins over about two and a half years.
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Trimble
Jacksonville- Trimble High School
Glen Chalfant
Louis Schoeman
Gerald Skinner
Thomas Smathers
Cedric Morrison
John Anderson
Ben Addington
Ernest Meeks
Delbert Tinkham
Betty Johnson
Marie Hamilton
Ernest Chalfant
Louise Dunlevy
Charles Frazee
Jimmie Frazee
Clarence Davis
Eddie Hall
Floyd McCune
Leo Oskey
Donald Matyskella
William Ridge
Edward Oskey
Foster Skinner
Anna Frederick
Mary Kuhne
Winnie Joseph
Margaret Schoeman
Ethel Markins
Martha Ann Heckman
Phyllis Matyskella
Marie Stevens
Jacksonville Trimble High School Alumni Elect Officers
Alumni of Jacksonville Trimble High School met Monday night and elected officers including Advisor Miss Helen Crawford President Jonathan Rainey Vice President Frank Kearns Secretary Medrith Rainey Assistant Secretary Rolland Deal Treasurer Vern White. A meeting for all graduates is set for Thursday at 7 50 o clock at the high school.
Hollister Singers to Return for Jacksonville Revival
A group from Hollister A B Church sang at Jacksonville revival led by Rev. F O Koster and accepted an invitation to perform again next Sunday night in Jacksonville.
Trimble PTA Meeting At Grade School Tonight
The Trimble Parent-Teacher Association will hold a meeting at the grade school building this evening at 7 o'clock. Members are invited to discuss school affairs, programs, and upcoming events.
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Trimble
The
Parent-Teacher Association
Glouster Alumni to Host Bridge and Euchre Night
Glouster High School Alumni Association sponsors a bridge and euchre party at the American Legion Hall on High Street Wednesday night to raise funds for the alumni banquet and dance closing commencement week activities.
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Glouster
Glouster High School Alumni Association
American Legion
High Street
Reynolds and Polinsky Deny Guilt in Cafe Shooting
In Cincinnati on April 17 Jack Reynolds welterweight wrestling champion and David Polinsky pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in the fatal shooting of James Meyers proprietor of Vim Cafe. Reynolds wife Alice Martin Reynolds was indicted but did not appear.
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Cincinnati
Jack Reynolds
David “Davey” Polinsky
James Meyers
Vim
Alice Martin Reynolds
Perry County Shares In FERA Approvals
Approval of 23 Federal Emergency Relief Administration works division projects in 13 counties provides employment for 266 workers and involves an expenditure of 387,488 dollars. A Perry County infirmary painting project was included.
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Columbus
Perry County Infirmary
Mrs Miller Hosts Heath Sunday School Class Party
Mrs. D. C. Miller entertained Heath Methodist Church Sunday School Class No 12 at Gravel Hill home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Beulah McCullum and Mrs Lee McComas. It was the regular monthly class party with social time and refreshments.
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Miller
Middleport
D. C. Miller
Heath M E
Gravel Hill
Beulah McCullum
Lee McComas
Daniel Gibson Dies In Detroit After Long Residency
A telegram to the secretary of Trimble Lodge No. 657 F and A M announced the death of Daniel Gibson a longtime resident of the city. He died in Detroit where he had lived for several years and was about 40. He was the nephew of Dr H G Gibson of this city and his mother Mrs Lizzie Gibson resided in Detroit.
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Glouster
Trimble
Daniel Gibson
Gibson
Detroit
H. G. Gibson
Lizzie Gibson
Marriage of Irma Louise Davis and Donald E Stemm Announced
GLOUSTER. Mr. and Mrs. Edo ward Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Irma Louise to Donald E. Stemm. The ceremony was at Athens on April 7 with Justice C H Porter officiating. The bride, Glouster High School class of 933 graduate, and Mr. Stemm reside at 7 Braun Street. PRACTICE FOR OPERETTA in Jacksonville schools plans a Little Red Riding Hood presentation with dates to be announced and musical numbers in progress.
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Glouster
Edoward Davis
Irma Louise
Donald E. Stemm
Athens
C. H. Porter
Jacksonville
Morristown Mor holiness prayer meeting scheduled
Weekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church set for Thursday at 7 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray McKee on Bailey Run.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Ray McKee
Bailey Run
Delta Sigma Pi Tops Ohio University Scholarship Rankings
The Delta Sigma Pi active chapter posted the highest scholastic average among 16 fraternities at Ohio University for the first semester, with Epsilon Pi pledges ranking highly among pledge groups. Fraternity average 1.328 vs non-fraternity 1.497. overall men 1.421 and all students 1.463. Active chapter ranking list and pledge list follow.
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Delta Sigma Pi
Ohio University
Joan R. Johnston
Epsilon Pi
Phi Epsilon Pi
Omega Tau Delta
Sigma Pi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Kappa
Theta Chi
Phi Kappa Tau
Alpha Phi Delta
Lambda Chi Alpha
Sigma Delta Rho
Phi Delta Theta
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pim Delta Theta
Local visits and several residents travel in regional towns
Syracuse residents visit relatives in Dorcas and Weirton. Miss Helen Williamson of Pomeroy spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marvey Holter. Mr and Mrs John Gilmore move into Richards property on Mechanic Street Pomeroy. Miss Belle Carleton returns home after winter with Lou Taylor. Maggie Houdashelt of Minersville visits William Houdashelt. Mrs Edward Mills returns from Rutland after visiting son in law and daughter Oscar Patterson family. D B Williams returns from Columbus to Syracuse. Charles Wattoh and niece Dorothy Winebrenner of Weirton visit Samuel Winebrenner family.
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Owen Curtis
Orient
Sarth Curtis
Cleveland
Roscoe Hardin
Dorcas
Helen Williamson
Pomeroy
Marvey Holter
John Gilmore
Richards
Mechanic Street
Belle Carleton
Lou Taylor
Maggie Houdashelt
Minersville
William Houdashelt
Edward Mills
Rutland
Oscar Patterson
D. B. Williams
Columbus
Syracuse
Charles Wattoh
Dorothy Winebrenner
Weirton
Samuel Winebrenner
Canada U S History Lecture By Dr Fowler At Kiwanis
Dr Murray N Fowler of Athens State Hospital reviewed Canada U S relations from the Revolutionary War to modern times for the Athens Kiwanis Club. He noted Loyalists, 1812 defense, Harding tribute, cross border culture, Canada’s banking stability, judiciary terms, and federal crime prosecutions.
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Canada
United States
Athens Kiwanis Club
Murray N. Fowler
Athens State Hospital
Fowler
Dominion
Senate
House of Commons
Governor General
Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs. Nora White
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lants of Welliston with Mrs. Sam Tippett of Chauncey attended Nora White's funeral in Newark. She leaves husband William White and five children. She was sister to Sam Tippett of Chauncey and Will Tippett of McArthur and had ties to Chauncey and New Straitsville.
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Chauncey
Frank Lants
Welliston
Sam Tippett
Newark
Nora White
Chauncey Mine Leads District in Output This April
In the district the Chauncey mine reports the largest output today as Luhrig and Ca contribute to the surge. Local officials note strong activity across the mining sector with continued attention on April production milestones.
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Chauncey
Aprilip Mines
Luhrig
Benefit At 6 Greens Run
A community program at Greens Run school Wednesday night at 7 30 features music by Steve Toth Linus Beck Reeves and Oscar with tar violin and vocal acts. Local families from Bailey Ryn Columbus and Athens were noted visiting relatives.
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Nyck
Steve Toth
Linus Beck Reeves
Oscar
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