Flood Crest Falls as Pomeroy Flood Recedes
Ohio River waters at Pomeroy fall from a crest of 57.5 feet dropping five inches by 9 a.m Saturday and four more by noon. Schools may reopen Thursday. Flood damage tops 250000 dollars with gym floor ruined. City plans 36 workers for cleanup. state aid uncertain. Police report minimal disorder. access limited as town cleans. Hip boots scarce. relief efforts focus on pumping and supplies.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Main St
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy High School
Walter Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Harper Tailor Shop
Second St
Manor Canaday
National Guard
Columbus
Evans Grocery
Point Pleasant Company
Easter Wedding Unites Ellen Rhodes and Dwight Ross at Crestview
Ellen Jean Rhodes and Dwight Eugene Ross were wed at Crestview Presbyterian Church in Columbus on March 28. The Rev Raymond Dronsfield officiated at 3 30 p m. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rhodes of 176 E Kelso Road. The groom is the son of Mrs Verne C Ross of Hutchinson Kansas and the late Mr Ross, formerly of Middleport and Racine. The couple reception for 100 followed at the Seneca Hotel. Mrs Ross teaches in Columbus schools and is a OSU graduate. the groom is a Racine High School graduate and OSU attendee, now a salesman at Houghton Motors.
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Middleport
Crestview Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ellen Jean Rhodes
Dwight Eugene Ross
Raymond E. Dronsfield
Oakland Park Presbyterial
Albert Lee Rhodes
E. Kelso Rd
Ross
Highland St
Verne C. Ross
Hutchinson, Kas
Mr. Ross
Rosses
Racine
Jo-Ann Montgomery
George R. Washburn
Justin R. Jones
Edward Shafer
Donald Beebee
F. Edwin Montgomery
H. Whitney Sidebottom
Seneca Hotel
Ohio State University
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Racine High School
Houghton Motors
Meeting Notes From White Rose Lodge First
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met Thursday at Woodman Hall and Mary Jane Coffee Shop. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J P Leonard Mrs Clyde Winebrenner and Mrs Allen Knopp. New officers will preside at the next meeting.
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White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Mary Jane
J. P. Leonard
Clyde Winebrenner
Allen Knopp
Ohio River flood prompts travel and hospital updates
The report notes illness among residents while Arnold Hayes substitutes in his place. Agnes Swisher stays with her son Wayne in Columbus as Neva Pratt and the Pratts visit Columbus. The Ward family from Ravenswood visits their parents, and Donald Mills Elizabeth Moore return home to the Ohio River flood. Thomas Lewis seeks treatment at Holzer Hospital as the Lewises stay with daughters Woodrow Daugherty and Walter Schoonover during the flood.
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Arnold Hayes
Agnes Swisher
Columbus
Wayne Swisher
Neva Pratt
Ralph Pratt
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
James Mur
Donald Mills
Elizabeth Moore
Athens
Thomas Lewis
Holzer Hospital
Lewises
Woodrow Daugherty
Walter Schoonover
Pomeroy Church News and Services Review
Local church notices list activities across Pomeroy LA area churches. Free Methodist and Church of Christ schedules cover Sunday school worship and sermons led by Rev. Leroy Hiett and Rev. Fleasman, with midweek prayer meetings and Bible study times. Christian Science Society holds 9:30 service and 10:45 lesson sermon.
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Laurel Cliff
Leroy Hiett
Hysell Run
Pomeroy
God
Christ Jesus
Langsville Social Roundup Sees Visits and Flooding
Local families from Columbus Wellston Crooksville and Charleston share weekend visits while Thomas Bowles moves to Columbus for work. West Virginia relatives visit. Florida winter trip ends. Rhoda Miller Hill of Akron dies. Leading Creek floods Langsville cutting off roads for two days.
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Langsville
Walter Houdershelt
Columbus
Robbie Rumfield
John Kennedy
Ellen Kennedy
Cartwright
Wellston
Dale Wright
Wade Kennedy
Floyd Kennedy
Robert Riggs
Downie Nelson
Crook
Rhoda Miller Hill
Akron
Joseph Miller
Emma Johnson
Don Gorby
Richard Logue
Vinton
C. G. Stone
Sam Stone
Charleston
W. Va
B. M. Stone
E. A. Bonn
H. L. Garrett
Glouster
John Huntley
Miller Sisters
Ethel Miller
Farm Bureau Council Meets at Whipp les Home
The Farm Bureau Council gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whipple with vice president Elmer Kantz presiding. J E D Hartinger led a conservation discussion. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J Victor Whipple and Mrs. G L Michael who will soon embark on an extended western trip. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
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Howard Bolin
Harry Guthrie
Elmer Kantz
T. T. Reed
C. E. Humphrey
G. L. Michael
Samuel Michael
Hartinger
Death Claims Meigs Woman Mary Jacobs
Mrs. Mary Jacobs 86 of Middleport died at Pomeroy Rest Home Saturday morning. Access to the home is by boat and the boat nearly capsized when river current forced it against a tree. She leaves son Dale Jacobs five grandchildren and sisters Belie Bellser G J Robbins and Ed Coble. Funeral plans delayed pending abatement of the ...
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Middleport
Mary Jacobs
Pomeroy
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs John Dillard
Close relatives and pallbearers including Branch Fleming and William Morris attended funeral services for Mrs. John Dillard at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport. White Rose Auxiliary of the B of R T handled the flowers in a Somber ceremony.
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Middleport
John Dillard
Branch Fleming
William Morris
James Jobb
Charles Mullen
A. A. Dillard
C. °. Fisher
First Presbyterian Church
White Rose Auxiliary
B. of R. T
Dinner Dance At Purity Dairy Club Meeting
The Couples Club met Tuesday evening at the Purity Dairy Shop for a dinner and dance. After a decorated table dinner, music from the juke box and dancing provided diversions. Those attending included the Frank.
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Purity Dairy
Frank
Gallipolis hosts dinner for local families and guests
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rice of Gallipolis entertained with a dinner recently. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rice Denver and Harold Rice Frances Chase Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Perry Mr. and Mrs. George Deweese Athens Mrs. Callie Thompson New Castle Pa.
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Chester Rice
Gallipolis
Homer Rice
Denver
Harold Rice
Frances Chase
H. E. Perry
George Deweese
Athens
Callie Thompson
New Castle
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Myrna Dell
Ray Whitley
Bar 20 Cowboys
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E. Main St
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Lou Costello
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Edmund Cobb
George Cleveland
Audrey Young
Castile
Tyrone Power
Jean Peters
Cesar Romero Lee J. Cobb
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John Sutton
Antonio Moreno Thomas Gomez
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