Pomeroy Council Debates DST Change And Local Issues
Pomeroy Council weighs Daylight Savings Time alignment with West Virginia amid 17 in favor 1 against. Meeting also tackles coal tipples on Main Street, petitions from residents, and a pending council vacancy.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
T. W. Abelin
The
Central Operating Co
Philip Sporn
Don Mills
Vanadium Corp. of America
Council
DST
Meigs County
Abelin
Leslie Fultz
Don Collins
Main St
Collis
Fultz
Legar
Judith Arlene Fry Weds Max Eichinger
Miss Judith Arlene Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Fry of New Haven wed Max Allen Eichinger son of Mr and Mrs Allen J Eichinger of Pomeroy in a double ring ceremony at St Paul Lutheran Church New Haven on April 11 The Rev Jack T Welch officiated The gown featured peau de soie alencon lace a scoop neckline and long fitted sleeves with a detachable chapel train A bouquet with gladioli lilies of the valley and ivy held a grandmother’s brooch A reception followed the ceremony The couple will reside in New Haven after a Myrtle Beach trip
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New Haven
Judith Arlene Fry
John C. Fry
Max Allen Eichinger
Allen J. Eichinger
Pomeroy
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Jack T. Welch
Paul June Eichinger
Paul D. Eichinger
Roger W. Hysell
Mason
John F. Roush
Wahama High School
Capitol City Commercial College
Charleston
Eichinger
Pomeroy High School
U.S. Navy
Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corporation
Ravenswood
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Mrs. Eichinger
Lowman
Juveniles Questioned Over Local Breakings and Entry
Middleport police questioned four juveniles after weekend break ins at Middleport High School and Coca Cola Bottling Co plant. Entry to Coca Cola was via a Park Street window. superintendent’s office and a cabinet at the high school were pried. No money was kept at either site overnight.
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Locust St
Chase Hardware
Middleport High School
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Coca Cola
Park St
Gilkey
Fenwick High School Open House Scheduled in Cheshire
Open house at Bishop Fenwick High School will run 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The newly opened school, the first Catholic high school between Marietta and Ironton, welcomes the public to visit.
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Cheshire
Bishop Fenwick
Marietta
Ironton
Cocoa Crop Forecast Looms Large in 1963-64 Nigeria
Trade sources expect the 1963-64 Nigerian cocoa crop to exceed the 1962-63 total of 175000 tons. Merchants anticipate about 200000 tons or more, surpassing the 195000 ton peak in 1961-62. Part of the rise comes from 1962-63 cocoa carried over to the new season to exploit better producer prices.
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Laggs
Nigeria
Wo Man's Society Sale At Salem Center In Rutland
The Wo Man's Society of Christian Service of Salem Center will hold a rummage and bake sale Friday and Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Forrest Run Methodist Church
Court House
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
Salem Center
American Legion Hall
Rutland
Permits Issued For Remodeling In Middleport
Four building permits for remodeling were issued in February and March per village records, with none yet this month. Don and Mrs. Mills received a permit for an extra room on Lincoln Street, Vernon Weber for remodeling a Mill Street structure housing Quality Print, and Bonnie Whittington and Earl Werner for renovations at Allen Hughes' High Street property.
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Middleport
Village Hall
Don Mills
Lincoln St
Vernon Weber
Mill St
Bonnie Whittington
Earl Werner
Allen Hughes
High St
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Val Grueser from Minersville C H Jones of Middleport Nettie Jenks of Pomeroy and C Little of Cheshire. Discharged Frank Capehart Fred Mourning Florence Reynolds and Maude Shuster.
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Val Grueser
Minersville
C. H. Jones
Middleport
Nettie Jenks
Pomeroy
C. Little
Cheshire
Frank Capehart
Fred Mourning
Florence Reynolds
Maude Shuster
Missionaries Circle Meeting in Racine Baptist Church Home
Esther Cairns hosted the Esther Missionary Circle of Racine Baptist Church. Sylvia Wigal led the devo and letters from Hong Kong and Burma missionaries were read thanking the circle for Easter gifts. Thirteen visits were reported. Mary Curtiss named May 7 hostess. Dorothy Spencer and Mrs. Wigal reviewed the final study chapters. Potholders were made for the Matters School.
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Racine
Esther Cairns
Esther
Sylvia Wigal
Hong Kong
Gibsons
Burma
Mary Curtiss
Dorothy Spencer
Wigal
Grading Of Road Receive Approval In Salisbury
Meigs County Commissioners voted to grade Sheets Road in Salisbury Two and have township trustees gravel the road. The Standard Oil Co received a 90 day diesel fuel oil contract and Texaco, Inc was awarded the county gasoline contract for the same 90 day period.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Highway Department
Salisbury
Standard Oil Co
Texaco, Inc
Imboden Nuptial Shower Planned at Alma Smith Home
A belting and shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Imboden will be held Saturday evening at Alma Smith home hosted by the bride’s aunts Mrs Tom Stewart and Mrs Bill Garnes. Rubber-tired farm equipment speeds hayfield travel up to 180 percent faster than steel-wheeled gear.
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Pomeroy
Robert Imboden
Alma Smith
Tom Stewart
Bill Garnes
Paul Life
Lifes
Success Road
Tuppers Plains
Man Charged After Cr ial Vehicle Crash In Middleport
Ervin Phillips 27 of Racine Route 2 has been charged with driving without assured clear distance at the Mill and South Third intersection after his vehicle rear ended a car driven by Arthur Stobart 32 who had slowed to avoid a third vehicle that ran a stop sign. A second crash on South Third Ave 8:15 p.m. Saturday involved Roger Roush 16 side swiping Paul Wamsley 29. no arrests.
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Middleport
Ervin Phillips
Racine
Mill
South Third Ave
Scott Shank
Arthur A. Stobart
Stobart
Phillips
Shank
Roger Lee Roush
Paul Vernon Wamsley
Cheshire
Third Ave
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Highlight Names
Meigs Memorial records list Gertrude Mills of Syracuse and Samuel Reitmeir of Mason West Virginia among noted individuals.
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Gertrude Mills
Syracuse
Samuel Reitmeir
Mason
Mary Lou Mills Birthday Observed in Middleport
The seventh birthday of Mary Lou Mills, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mills, was celebrated Saturday with games and prizes for Barbara Price Mary Frances Tussey and Venida Gibbs. Guests included Stephanie Ord Teresa Thomas Jane Ann Schwarz Janet Neal Martha McNeal Judy Owen Barbara Fultz David Mills and Robin Mills.
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Middleport
Mary Lou Mills
Robert Mills
Barbara Price
Mary Frances Tussey
Venida Gibbs
Carl Schwarz
Mills
Stephanie Ord
Teresa Thomas
Jane Ann Schwarz
Janet Neal
Martha McNeal
Judy Owen
Barbara Fultz
David Mills
Robin Mills
Bethel 62 JDs Hold Semiannual Inspection at Pomeroy Temple
About seventy members and guests attended the Bethel 62 International Order of Jobs Daughters semi annual inspection at the Pomeroy Masonic Temple. Distinguished guests included Agnes Bryant Canton OH grand guardian Eva Foulke past grand guardian and Mary Beth Toney honored queen presiding.
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Pomeroy
International Order of Jobs Daughters
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Agnes Bryant
Canton
Ohio
Eva Foulke
Mary Beth Toney
Bethel
Elsie D. Smith
Melvina Bradfield
Alfred Toney
Daisy Blakeslee
Mabel Goeglein
Ada Nease
Georgia Watson
Helene Muller
Harry P. Smith
Mary Lou Thie
Racine
Etta Mae Norton
William King
Evangeline Chapter
Middleport
Grand Guardian
Sunshine Fund
Knights Templar Eye Fund
First Child Born To Gaul Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cecil Gaul of Chester announce the birth of their first child a son Roger Cecil II on April 17 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George N. Sargent of Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Machir of Letart W Va with several great grandparents named in Chester Long Bottom and Point Pleasant.
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Pomeroy
Roger Cecil Gaul
Chlois Machir
Chester
Roger Cecil II
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
George N. Sargent
Charles Machir
Letart
W. Va
J. Oris Gaul
August Weber
Long Bottom
Harry Machir
Point Pleasant
Three Children Baptized at United Methodist Church
Rites of baptism were given Sunday morning by Rev. C Melvin Alkire at the United Methodist Church. Pammy Renee daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Guinther and Brenda Sue and Debra Kay Taylor daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul Edward Taylor were baptized. The same report notes an arraignment for Jack L Osler postponed to Wednesday at 11 a m in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on a second degree murder charge.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
C. Melvin Alkire
Pammy Renee
Guy Guinther
Brenda Sue
Debra Kay Taylor
Paul Edward Taylor
Jack L. Osler
Middleport
Anna Margaret
Meigs County Common
Hospital Commission Seeks Decision on Appeal of Ruling
Meigs Hospital Commission voted to send a letter asking if the Fourth District Court of Appeals ruling on the Meigs Memorial Hospital lease breach will be appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court. The decision upheld a lower court ruling that osteopathic doctors faced discrimination. The commission also planned letters to staff and the hospital corporation about an orderly transition and staff retention.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Robert Hysell
Roy Reuter
Reuter
Legar
Main St
Council
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Ohio Supreme Court
Meigs Hospital Commission
Meigs Memorial Hospital Corporation
District Court of Appeals
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Hospital Commission
Hugh Custer
Leo Vaughan
Hospital Corporation
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Middleport Village
Logan Fire and Safety Co
Harold Howard Co
Roy Tracy
Jed Webster
Guy Cowan
Kenneth Harris
Sugar Run
Department of Health
Aaron Zahn
Mulberry Ave
Department
Frank W. Porter
Union Ave
Stanley E. Kelley
John P. Kelley
Don, Ga
Lord
U.S. Army Training Center
Fort Gordon
Army
Eastern High School
Max Eichinger
Dean Bumgardner
John R. Roush
Joan Carroll
Herbert Gilkey
Fenwick High School
Meigs General Hospital
Cri Ial
Emmett Welch
Hayes Mullins
Gaul
Bernard Fultz
Henry Ewing
Charles Mullen
Ewing
Board of Trustees
Mullen
the Athens Messenger
Athens Messenger
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Athens, Ohio
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