Pomeroy Council Deliberates Police Radio and City Needs
Routine council session approves March receipts and police reports. Chief Webster cites 29 arrests, 23 accidents, 1159 parking meter tickets, 51 unpaid meters, and meter receipts totaling 244, etc. Council orders radio equipment for upcoming cruiser and assigns Ri ver and Jones to secure a local bid. Dust control, street drainage, and Fire Dept plans for new headquarters discussed. Mayor Legar notes survey to assess limited incomes and sewage disposal amid a river pollution permit appeal to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board.
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Jed Webster
Franklin River
Richard Jones
Webster
Jed Will
First Ward Fire Department
Will
Leslie F. Fultz
Legar
Eastern High Junior Class Plans Dance
Eastern High School hosts a Rock n Roll Revue themed dance Saturday evening from 7 30 to 11 with The Jays Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell as emcees. Mr and Miss High School will win golden bracelets decorated cakes and record albums presented by Alice Nease. Judging covers personality appearance dancing ability and community contributions. Cakewalk and dance contests planned.
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Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Leon Jordan
Kenny Hysell
the Jays
Alice Nease
Easter Guests and Family Notes in Pomeroy
Easter guests at Mr and Mrs Thomas Young included Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers and children Janet and Nancy from Nelsonville and Mrs Gaynelle Wise of Pomeroy. Ernest Jones of Albuquerque N M and his father John Jones along with Mr and Mrs C B Weese hosted weekend visitors in Syracuse. Raymond Cole, who recently had major surgery at Holzer Hospital, was discharged Friday and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Young
Robert Rogers
Janet
Nancy
Nelsonville
Gaynelle Wise
Pomeroy
Ernest Jones
Albuquerque
N. Mex
John Jones
C. B. Weese
Syracuse
Raymond Cole
Holzer Hospital
Most Original Hobo Costumes Win Prizes
Middleport chapter of the Child Conservation League hosts a combined hobo party and guest night at 7 30 PM Thursday at the Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion hall. Prizes go to the most authentic and most original costumes with Miss Freddie Houdashelt and Mrs. Robert Hoeflich serving as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Child Conservation League
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Hall
Freddie Houdashelt
Robert Hoeflich
Bolin Sues for Divorce in Meigs County Court
John R. Bolin of Pomeroy files for divorce from Fay Mildred Bolin of Pomeroy Route 3 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
John R. Bolin
Fay Mildred Bolin
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mr. Jones of Syracuse Celebrates 93rd Birthday
POMEROY The 93rd birthday of John Jones was observed with a dinner Sunday at the Jones home in Syracuse. His niece baked a birthday cake and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones of Albuquerque, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Weese and son Don, Miss Marcia Karr, and Mrs. Beulah Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Syracuse
C. B. Weese
Ernest Jones
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Don
Marcia Karr
Beulah Gibbons
GOP Plans Fish Fry at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
The Meigs County Republican Committee will host a fish fry at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Rock Springs fairgrounds garage building. All district and county candidates are invited to attend. The event is for men only and refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Republican Committee
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meeting Announced by Drew Webster Post 39 Legion
A Drum and Bugle Corps meeting was announced for April 28 at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. Commander Frank Vaughan led the session and a fish supper was served by Charles Hayes to 27 members.
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Pomeroy
Drum and Bugle Corps
Drew Webster
American Legion
Frank Vaughan
Charles Hayes
Evening Services Announced at Chester House
The Rev. Ed mond Life, pastor, will conduct special public services at the Chester House of Prayer starting Sunday evening at 8 o clock.
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Pomeroy
Edmond Life
Chester House of Prayer
Sugar Run PTA to Elect Officers Next Thursday
Sugar Run PTA plans a regular meeting at the school to elect officers for the year. Mr and Mrs Tom Hennessy will lead the program and a film on the State Highway Patrol will be shown.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Tom Hennessy
State Highway Patrol
Eastern H S Honors 51 Students on Honor Roll
Eastern High School announces 51 students named to the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Seniors to sophomores earning a B or better include listed students across grades. names span seniors Sandra Wolfe to Ronald Cowdery and freshmen Melanie Brown to Barbara Hill.
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Eastern
H.S
Dents
Eastern High School
C. Bibbee
Sandra Wolfe
Janet Sovel
Dale Showalter
Roger Rose
John Mora
Virginia Curtis
Ronald Cowdery
Judy Chaffee
Ray Coleman
Richard Frost
Charles Curtis
Charles Collins
Doris Caldwell
Paul Brown
Melanie Brown
Janet Bissell
Judith Codner
Sharon Frecker
Lyle Nichols
Richard Nease
Sue Myers
Barbara Hill
Engagement Notice for Miss Betty Wise and Mr. William Brown
Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage between Miss Betty J. Wise of Coral Gables Florida and Mr. William Curtis Brown of Miami Florida. Miss Wise works as assistant bookkeeper for Keyes Realty Companies. Mr. Brown is with Rowell Van Atta Acoustics Inc. in Miami. Former Middleport residents plan a late summer wedding.
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Middleport
Betty J. Wise
C. R. Wise
Coral Gables
Fla
William Curtis Brown
Miami
Wise
Keyes Realty Companies
Brown
Rowell-Van Atta Accoustics, Inc
Wises
PTA Donates Funds To Playground Area
Middleport PTA approved a $200 donation toward resurfacing the playground with blacktop at a Monday meeting in the high school auditorium. Officers for 1960-61 were installed by Mrs. Leland Brown, and Kalad Hindy received a past president's pin. The kindergarten class won an attendance award. By-laws revision was approved for submission to the state association for charter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middlepot
PTA
Leland Brown
Charles Asa Bradbury
Lucy Gregg
George Hackett, Jr
Harold E. Hubbard
Donald Plunkett
Middleport Pta
Brown
Kalad Hindy
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport Personal Guests From Across States Visit Local Family
Miss Lois Cecil hosts visitors over Easter weekend and holiday periods. Guests include Ed and Barbara Moore and Bill and Mary Clark of Amesville. Willis Aleshire of Dayton. George Waggoner of McConnelsville. Velma Wyatt and Bob Ferguson of Weirton. Bob Jay of Columbus. James Hackworth of Gallipolis. Sylvan and Beverly Gardner of Gallipolis. Bill Yeanger of Kent. Elmer Miller and daughter of Wooster. Paul Lewis and family of New Lexington. Harry Craig Jr. and family of Alexandria Virginia. William Kitchen and daughter of Chillicothe. Mabel Walburn of Columbus. Harold Thomas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cecil
Ed Moore
Bill Clark
Amesville
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
George Waggoner
McConnelsville
Velma Wyatt
Bob Ferguson
Weirton
W. Va
Bob Jay
Columbus
Bill Grueser
Ed Haggerty
James Hackworth
Gallipolis
Sylvan Gardner
Fred I. Gardner
Bill Yeanger
Kent
C. E. Vance
Vance
Yeanger
Elmer Lee Miller
Wooster
Doyle Miller
Milton Houdashelt
Paul Lewis
New Lexington
Beverly Houdashelt
Lewis
H. C. Craig
Harry Craig Jr
Alexandria
William Kitchen
Chillicothe
Robert Reibel
Mabel Walburn
Harold Thomas
Birthday and Easter Reunion in Middleport
The birth day anniversary of Mrs. Edna Faulk was observed on Easter Sunday with a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friend on the Harrisonville Road. Attending were Kenneth McKinney and family Urbana. Glenn Faulk and family Gallipolis Road. Charles Faulk and family Athens Road. Robert Faulk Pomeroy. Clinton Faulk and family Harrisonville Road.
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Middleport
Edna Faulk
Richard Friend
Harrisonville Road
Kenneth McKinney
Urbana
Glenn Faulk
Gallipolis Road
Charles Faulk
Athens Road
Robert Faulk
Pomeroy
Clinton Faulk
Harrisonville Rd
Two Middleport Men Fined for Intoxication in City Court
In Mayor Kenneth McElhinny's court three men were fined for intoxication and a fourth for disturbing the peace. James Ned Call of Middleport paid 10 dollars plus costs, Reuben Swartz, 78, of Thomas Fork 5 dollars plus costs, and Marvin Price of Storeys Run 15 dollars plus costs.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinny
James Ned Call
Reuben Swartz
Thomas Fork
Marvin Price
Storey
Fer d Basnett Dies. Former Lincoln Hill Resident
Word was received Sunday of the death of Ford Basnett, a former Lincoln Hill resident, at his Columbia South Carolina home after a heart attack Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife and two children Linda Zirkle and Frank Basnett.
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Pomeroy
Ford Basnett
Lincoln Hill
Columbia
S. C
Linda Zirkle
Frank Basnett
Plan Rummage Sale in Racine by Eastern Star
The Racine Eastern Star will stage a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the former Allen Appliance building on Main Street Racine. Doors open at 9 a.m. both days. Persons with items to donate should contact Mrs. John Ihle for pickup.
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POMEROY — The _ Racine Eastern Star
Allen Appliance
Main St
Racine
John Ihle
Park Group to Meet in Middleport this Thursday
Middleport Park Association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at village hall with president Charles Clarkson announcing plans for spring activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Village Hall
Charles Clarkson
Wife Seeks Divorce in Meigs County Court
Mildred Gregory filed suit for divorce from Orlin O. Gregory at the Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She requests custody of three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mildred Gregory
Orlin O. Gregory
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bedford Children Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt at Local School
The Modern Woodmen held an Easter egg hunt for Bedford School children on Thursday. Prizes were awarded across first to third grades with many named students listed among winners. An attendance prize went to Robert Whaley. Teachers and helpers included Mrs. Dias, Mrs. Story, Miss Hoskins, and junior director Ethel Hart. refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Modern Woodmen
Bedford School
Wree
Wayne Wiell
Penny Burson
Steve Burson
Brenda Smith
Melinda Sargent
Margie Riggs
Tommy Kern
Mary Midkiff
Mike Williams
Brenda Whaley
Mary Brickles
Cheryl Biggs
Kenneth Gilkey
Windy Carper
Harold Barker
Florence Meeks
Jean Mees
Alfred Derenberger
Roger Kato
Billy Shultz
Rebarickles
Kenda Chaney
Linda Beal
Donna Stockton
Sam Kern
Janice Eastman
Jerry Wiell
Robert Jones
Evelyn Arnold
Billy Biggs
Grace King
Sandra Beal
Alan Swindell
Wilford Biggs
Linda Shamblin
David Brickles
Sandra Bailey
Danny Brickles
Donald Lambert
Jane Quivey
Robert Whaley
Nathan Arnold
Ronnie Eastman
Mike Hazelton
Janet St. Clair
Geraldine Hayes
Cecil Midkiff
Clifford Hooper
Donna Sidders
Michael Hooper
Helen Dias
Leona Story
Ada Hoskins
Alvis Bailey
Louise Wiell
Dorothy Chaney
Maxine Williams
Doris Eastman
Ethel Hart
National and State Officers To Attend District Meet
POMEROY The District 13 meeting of Daughters of America will convene at the Elks Club in Marietta. The 2 p.m. session presided by Mrs. Wakely includes a long list of district and state dignitaries with a Welcome by Mayor Don Curtis and officer installations. The 7:30 p.m. program features receptions, a memorial service, and final reports.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of America
Elks Club
Marietta
Edith Betzing
Tuppers Plains
Edith Wakely
Iva Griffin
Golden Gleam Council
Wakely
Don Curtis
Goldilocks and Bears Delight Middleport Crowd
Middleport kindergarten presented The Tiny Tot Opera Bears to an audience of over 400 in the high school auditorium. Jill Harris played Goldilocks with a yellow costume, while Mama Bear was Maralynn Tracy. Other leads included David Fife Papa Bear and Melanie Hackett Baby Bear with a teddy bear chorus and ballet dances enhancing the colorful kitchen stage.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Pearl Reynolds
Dorothy Lacey
Boy Bears
David Fife
Teddy Bear Chorus
Milisa Rizer
Patty Harris
Rutland Weekend Social Highlights
Rutland social notes report Tom William son of Ohio University visiting his mother Edith Williamson. Edith Williamson and Garnet Williamson joined Sun day guests at Everett McKnight home in Pomeroy. Hattie McKenzie went to Athens to aid sister Emma Hanning. Garnet Williamson attended a district sales meet at Belpre. Shales children from Muncie spent Easter with Ray Biddle family. Rutland Band Boosters plan April 18 meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Rutland High School to organize the band banquet and summer program. Violet Grate works at Sellar grocery. Arnold Grate and Herman Grate visited Kyle Furniture Show in Charleston W Va.
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Rutland
Tom Williamson
Ohio University
Edith Williamson
Garnet Williamson
Jesse Sweeney
Everett McKnight
Pomeroy
Hattie McKenzie
Athens
Emma Hanning
Belpre
John Shales
Jacquline, Billy
Sharon
Muncie
Ind
Ray Biddle
Calvin
Rutland High School
Violet Grate
Sellar
Arnold Grate
Herman Grate
Charleston
W. Va
Kyle Furniture Show
Tuppers Plains Social and church visits noted
Mrs Myrtle Frost spent Saturday night with Mrs Edgar Burton and attended Vanderhoof church services Sunday. Visits included Mr and Mrs Fon Halsey Mrs Mabel Hostettle Rev W W t Bragg at Sheltering Arms Hospital and others. George Hamilton was taken to St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg for treatment.
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Myrtle Frost
Edgar Burton
Vanderhoof
Fon Halsey
Mabel Hostettle
W. W. T Bragg
Sherd Hostettle
Ada Tall
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Edgar Dorst
Tommy
Summer
Wayne Brickles
George Hamilton
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Larry Landon
Mary Parker
Helen of Chester
Ethel Stout
Pomeroy Fire Dept Responds to Grass Fire Near Routes 124 and 143
The Pomeroy Fire Department answered a Monday night call near the intersection of Routes 124 and 143 to a grass fire. Residents had the blaze under control when firefighters arrived, Fire Chief Jack Thomas said.
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Pomeroy
Jack Thomas
Overheated Motor at Tony's Carry-Out Causes Fire
A motor and refrigeration unit overheated and caught fire at Tony's Carry-Out in Middleport Sunday night. The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department arrived at 11:15 p.m. to contain the incident.
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Middleport
Mrs Weeks Hosts Willing Workers Class
Mrs Eldon Weeks will host the Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB at her home on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eldon Weeks
Enterprise
EUB
Meigs County OPSE Chapter Dinner Set at Chester School
The Meigs County Chapter 17 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes announces its sixth annual dinner meeting for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chester Elementary School. Steve Lewis, executive secretary of the state organization, will be the speaker and a program will be presented by students from the Eastern Local School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio Association of Public School Employes
Chester
Steve Lewis
Birth of daughter announced to Mr and Mrs Gerald Marr
A daughter was born April 13 at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg to Mr and Mrs Gerald Marr of Letart West Virginia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Cline of Middletonport. Mrs Cline is staying in Letart to help care for the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gerald Marr
Letart
W. Va
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Clarence Cline
Cline
Sermon to Be Delivered at Middport First Baptist Church
Middleport Ohio Reverend Donald Boone of Fredericks town will deliver a trial sermon at 10 30 a m Sunday worship service. The church has been pastorless since the resignation of Reverend Warren Hulburt on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Boone
Frederickstown
Middleport First Baptist Church
Warren Hulburt
Circle Meet Called Pomeroy
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church will meet Tuesday evening at the church for a regular gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
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