Riggs Cites State Action In Defense of Real Estate Reappraisals
POMEROY Ohio County Auditor Perry Riggs cites a Columbus newspaper account of the State Board of Tax Appeals steps to equalize real estate valuations in the state. The Hoffman Act order requires a 50 percent minimum ratio of assessment to selling price in 2239 districts, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Riggs
Pomeroy
Perry Riggs
Columbus
State Board of Tax Appeals
Meigs County
Board of Tax Appeals
Ohio
Bedford Township
Edwin J. Kirwin
Kirwin
School Foundation
Pomeroy Legion Auxiliary Social Notes Highlight May 4 Visit
Spring flowers adorned Mrs. William Baxter's home as the American Legion Auxiliary Drew Webster Post met. Hostesses Mrs. A. V. Howell and Mrs. Ralph Gilmore led a meeting that planned May 4 open house at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital with an all day program.
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Baxter
Ben Neutzling
Ralph Gilmore
Ben Neutarling
J. M. Thornton
Birthday Roundup For Terry Knight At Pomeroy
A group of cowboys and cowgirls gathered at the Knight home on Mulberry Ave to celebrate Terry Knight’s ninth birthday. The western themed party featured baseball, pony rides, a campfire shaped cake, and decorations including a bunkhouse wagon and stagecoach. Teams won prizes in a treasure hunt and guests earned candy boxes and pins for the tail on Trig ger. Notable attendees included Nick Coates Sandra Potts Judy Jennings and Bill Gibbs among others from Pomeroy and Norfolk Virginia US Navy.
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Pomeroy
Chester Knight
Mulberry Ave
Terry Knight
Nick Coates
Sandra Potts
Judy Jennings
Bill Gibbs
Anna
Charlotte
Minnda Murray
Jackie Thomas
Carolyn Vaughan
Carolyn Edwards
Karen Kelton
Nancy Woodgeard
Chariesanna Hess
Friendly Circle of Federated Church Meets in Pomeroy
The Friendly Circle met Tuesday evening in the sanctuary for worship with Mrs. Thomas Young guiding the devotion on In Thy World. Assisted by several members including Mrs. W A Smith and Mrs. John Lawrence, with Mrs. Fred Blaettar as organist. Members voted to contribute $10.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Thomas Young
W., A. Smith
John Lawrence
William Potter
Harold Hess
Fred Blaettar
Olive Orange PTA Plans and Achievements Highlight Troup
At Tuppers Plains Olive Orange PTA meeting the membership committee reported 100 members reached before March 31 and nearly $900 raised for the high school band uniform fund. Four delegates were chosen for a Pomeroy High School meeting.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive Orange Pta
Magmie Headley
Pomeroy
Carl Barnhill
John Shank
Wilbur Parker
Garrett Chris
Fish fry to be served April 21 at Daughters hall Syracuse
A fish fry is planned for the evening of April 21 at the Daughters of American Hall in Syracuse. All members of the Junior Order or Daughters of America and protective members are welcome. Food will be furnished by a candidate for commissioner.
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PTA
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Violet Christy
Garrett Christy
Bonnie Brown
Joyce Burke
Charles Woode
Ethel Arbaugh
Nellie Parker
Syracuse
Daughters of American Hall
Order
Daughters of America
Pomeroy Personal Notes and Arrivals
George Dallas of Denison University arrived Thursday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. William Matlack. Mrs. John Frick is reported improving from illness. Mrs. Robb Gover returned to Charleston West Virginia after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Melbourne. She was joined home by her grandson Jimmy Melbourne for a week. Corrine Ann Ashworth returned to Kent after a week with relatives and friends. She was accompanied by her grandfather Dayton Ashworth and Donald Hunnell. Mr. Ashworth and Hunnell returned to Pomeroy Tuesday.
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George Dallas
Denison University
William Matlack
Mulberry Ave
John Frick
Robb Gover
Charleston
W. Va
R. C. Melbourne
Corrine Ann Ashworth
Kent
Miss Ashworth
Dayton Ashworth
Donald Hunnell
Ashworth
Hunnell
Pomeroy
Three County Youths Receive Promotions
Three local youths who joined the U S Marine Corps together are promised to sergeant ranks. Sgt Harold Hinkle is stationed in Korea, Sgt George Nash at Camp Pendleton California, and Sgt Roland Karr at Camp LeJeune North Carolina as a tank instructor. Sgt Nash has been giving radar instructions to Marines. Sgt Karr spent Easter with his parents and was accompanied by Sgt Kenneth Feiger.
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Middleport
U. S. Marine Corps
Harold Hinkle
Janet Frost
George Hudson
Korea
George Nash
Henry Nash
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Roland Karr
Otho Karr
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Nash
Karr
Kenneth Feiger
Grange To Meet POMEROY
The Chester Grange will meet the Racine Grange at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the K of P Hall Racine to confer the fourth degree on seven candidates with the Racine Grange handling the third degree. Oris Smith, master, said the event will proceed as planned.
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Pomeroy
Chester Grange
Racine
K. of P. Hall
Oris Smith
Bend Musician Joins Stan Kenton Orchestra for One Night
Pomeroy High School drummer Roger Davidson sat in with Stan Kenton and his 20 piece progressive jazz orchestra at Chicago’s Blue Note last week. Davidson and Pomeroy faculty member Paul Elliott sought autographs and discussed a future Chicago audition. Kenton recalled meeting them in 1942 at the Dream Bowl in Napa, California.
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Pomeroy
Stan Kenton
Blue Note
Chicago
Roger Davidson
Kenton
Davidson
Paul Elliott
Pomeroy High School
Elliott
Napa
Calif
Jerry Winters
Meigs County
Rhythm
Miss Winters
Meigs County Primary Voting Qualifications Clarified
Prosecuting Attorney John C. Bacon explains voter eligibility for the May primary. All U S citizens 21 and older who have one year Ohio residence may vote, with Meigs County residency of 40 days and voting in the precinct of residence. No registration required. voting hours 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 6.
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Bacon
Meigs County
Middleport Churches and Activities Briefs
Heath Methodist pastor Heath A. Bangerter leads worship at 10 30 a.m with sermon The Parable of the Plowman Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. First Presbyterian under Howard Ruppet holds school 9 30 a.m and evening Westminster at 7 p.m. Syracuse Presbyterian church school at 9 30 a.m with no evening service Westminster at 6 45 p.m. Athens Presbytery meets April 21 at Syracuse Presbyterian Church 10 a.m to 4 p.m Luncheon at noon Mrs Dea Hayes is local church delegate.
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Heath Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
the Plowman
Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian
Howard Ruppet
Westminster Fellowship
Fred Lewis
Pauline Zirkle
Athens Presbytery
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Dea Hayes
Syracuse Presbyterian Church School
Pomeroy Man Fined for Intoxication in Mayor Court
Fred Blankenship, 24, Pomeroy, was fined $5 and costs on intoxication charges in a hearing before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Fred Blankenship
Fire damage reported at Miller Store rear
A small fire damaged wood projection behind the Miller Store on Mill Street. Firefighters were alerted Thursday around 5 p.m. by the volunteer fire department and reported only minor damage.
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Middleport
Mill St
Annual Music Festival Set At High School
Middleport hosts the Second Annual Music Festival tonight at Middleport High School auditorium featuring over 200 vocal students from six Meigs County schools. Merrill Davis conducts with Luicille Jiiden Swackhammer as general chairman. rehearsals completed Friday. students travel by bus from Pomeroy Racine Chester Rutland Olive Orange and Tuppers Plains to participate.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Merrill Davis
Jackson
Lucille Jiiden Swackhammer
Pomeroy
Davis
Racine
Chester
Rutland
Olive Orange
Tuppers Plains
Auctioneer Celebrates 80th Birthday Today
MIDDLEPORT Charles Albert McNamee known as Charlie the auctioneer is observing his 80th birthday. He lives near the Pomeroy Mason bridge and walks daily to Pomeroy or Middleport where his two daughters Mrs C P Bradbury and Mrs C H Wise Jr reside.
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Middleport — Charles
Albert McNamee
Charlie
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
McNamee
Pomeroy
Middleport
C. P. Bradbury
C. H. Wise, Jr
Meigs Woman Set for 4 H Foundation Scholarship
Yolanda Jo Hardy of Harrisonville has been selected for a 4 H Foundation Scholarship to the Buckeye Recreation Workshop in Urbana from April 20 to 26. Workshop topics include party planning game leadership folk dancing weaving basketry greeting cards table games puzzles and recreational music activities.
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Pomeroy
Yolanda Jo Hardy
Harrisonville
4-H Foundation
Buckeye
Urbana
First Transatlantic Flight Attempt Recounts 1919 NC-4
Lt Commodore A C Read led a five man crew in the navy plane NC 4 in 1919 attempting the first non Atlantic flight route stopping at the Azores before finishing the journey, marking an early milestone in naval aviation.
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A. C. Read
Azores
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