Roach Sentenced in Ohio Burglary Case
Robert Roach, indicted on burglary and larceny, pled guilty and received an indeterminate sentence of one to 15 years at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Credit for 60 days already served in Meigs Jail, where he was a state's witness, will count toward the term. Roach admitted burglaries at five Meigs County businesses in late 1946 and the theft of two cars. He confessed to additional burglaries in Barton Drug Store, Mulberry Inn, Diehl's Store, Colegrove Super Market and Drummond Texaco. After sentencing, he will stay five days in Meigs before transfer. SHRINE CLUB TO MEET MIDDLEPORT. The Twin City Shrine Club will meet Thursday evening in the recreation room of the Zerkles on Front Street.
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Pomeroy
Robert Roach
Edgar Ervin
Common Pleas Court
Ohio State Penitentiary
Roach
Meigs
Ruby Reibel
Golden 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Lewis
Middleport residents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Front Street April 20 with friends and relatives visiting all day and a three tier cake topped by a miniature bridal couple. Several relatives from Columbus Rand Kananga and well as local attendees gathered for the event. A son was unable to attend due to illness tied to an influenza outbreak.
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Middleport
Thomas J. Lewis
Front St
Charles C. Lewis
Woodrow Daugherty
Walter F. Schoonover
Ricky
Raymond Lewis
Jack
Junior
Noma
Joe Ann
Clarence Lewis
Louise
Margaret
Betty
Judy Ann
Columbus
Walter Schoonover
Wanda Jean
Kananga
Clifton Lucas
Bert Lucas
Rand
W. Va
Busy Bee Group Holds Meeting at Mrs. Russell Home
The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. Leo Russell’s home with 90 members present. Donations were made to the organ fund, flowers ordered for Mrs. Julia Lyons Grimm after a Columbus hospital operation, and a remembrance given to Rev. James Hundley. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Gail Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Leo Russell
Gail Miller
Charles Swindler
Charles White
Beulah White Durst
L. O. Gardner
Julia Lyons Grimm
Columbus
James Hundley
N. Third Ave
Band Boosters elect officers after PTA meeting
Mrs Earl Owen was re elected president of the Band Boosters Club at a Monday gathering following a PTA meeting. New officers include Mrs Leo Kennedy as vice president, Mrs Homer Hartley as secretary, Mrs Sidney Russell as assistant, and Mrs David Darst Jr as treasurer. The rummage sale was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Owen
Band Boosters’ Club
PTA
Leo Kennedy
Homer Hartley
Sidney Russell
David Darst, Jr
Local Residents Entertain Visitors And Return Home
Mrs Estella Roush is home on Fifth Ave after a broken hip treatment at Holzer Hospital Gal lipolis. Doris Hayman returns to Columbus after a weekend with sister Ruby Hayman. Several housing and social visits noted among Columbus Gallipolis Glouster Huntington and Ravenswood residents including the McCoys Kittle and Ward families.
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Estella Roush
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Fifth Ave
Lily Grimm
Pomeroy
Lynford Johnson
Evans Market
Johnson
Doris Hayman
Columbus
Ruby Hayman
Terry Gallagher
Dennis Gallagher
Charleston
Robert Rawlings
John Bowman
Frank McCoy
Hugh
Richmond
Ind
Glouster
McCoy
Helen Kittle
Roger Kittle
Sybil McCoy
Harry Morris
Akron
Harold Hubbard
Racine
Reed Stark
Huntington
Sanborns
H. W. Craig
Lawrence Frye
Jack Vonschrltz
Herbert Fink
Owen Fink
Mabel Hysell
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
James Murray
Gus Ward
W. P. Ohlinger
Ruby Anice
Russell Yeanger
I. E. Miller
L. W. McComas
W. K. Denney
Eno
Memorial Day Plans Made by Drew Webster Post
At a Monday meeting of Drew Webster Post American Legion plans for the Memorial Day program were outlined. Frank H. Johnston was named post commander and two new members, Guy M. Quivey and Dwight E. Logan, took the obligation. The post learned of Norman John Leifheit's death and will hold a military funeral at Ewing Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Mr. Leifheit
Ewing Chapel
Infant Son of Williamses Is Laid to Rest
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Williams. The baby died at birth. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clifford. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy News
Shrine Club
Twin City
Zerkles
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Middleport Social Notes
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Rooms
Eleanor Scaaf
MHS
Owen
Mrs. Russell
Santorized
Joe” Jackets
Anh
HM US
New Fortune
Hfeford
Stone “Moxford
Hartley
Bennett Shoe Store
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dan River
Seersucker
Batiste
Shady Place
Lincoln Park
Parkside
West Park
Court and
Second St
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