Republicans rally at Ohio State Convention in Columbus
James Garfield Stewart electrified delegates with a unity call. Senator Nixon arrived to back Eisenhower while Gov. Taft remained the dominant leader and Katharine Kennedy Brown led Republican Women’s groups. Rhodes and Bricker addressed the crowd as Tracy praised the party’s primacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James Garfield Stewart
The
Supreme Court
Stewart
Resolutions Committee
Judge Stewart
Charles P. Taft
U.S
John W. Bricker
U. S
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Ohio
Ike
Billy” O'Neill
O'Neill
Republican Party
Sheriffs
Mockingbird Hill
State Central
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Atkinson
Florence Morris
Republican State Central and
Ray C. Bliss
George Meinhart
Middleport
Dan C. Hart- Inger
Chicago
B. Lewis Jones
Margaret Carter
Republican Woman's Club
Ann Gates White
Dana O. Taber
Ray Bobo
W H. Wakefield
California
Thomas A. Jenkins
James Rhodes
John Bricker
C. William O'Neill
John W. Brown
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Roger W. Tracy
Plans Made for Band Boosters Festival at Stadium
Middleport band boosters outline plans for a August 28 festival at the stadium or high school if rain. The Roosters hear Walace Bradford preside as they plan a band concert amateur contest auction and food stands with potential Old Fiddlers Contest and amateur boxing. Executive committee meets August 4 in the band room to finalize preparations. Franklin Ginther notes preschool rehearsals and a wax sale proceeds report, majorette costumes ordered and approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Roosters
Wallace Bradford
Franklin Ginther
John Hawkins, Jr
Musicians to Open Activities at Pomeroy Senior High
Pomeroy Senior High School marching band will meet in the senior high auditorium at 9 30 am Tuesday for pre season activities and new music. The Reserve Band gathers at 1 30 pm and seventh grade instrumental music students are invited to attend. At 2 30 pm all new music students and grade school pupils join in the auditorium. Parents may contact Band Director Ray Woodgeard by phone or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Woodgeard
Bradbury Boy Bitten By Water Moccasin
William Lambert 13 of Bradbury was bitten by a water moccasin at 2 30 p m Wednesday. He received treatment at the Mason Clinic and is in satisfactory condition.
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Pomeroy William Lambert
Bradbury
Ellis Lambert
Mason Clinic
Rites Held for Mrs Elizabeth Lares
Elizabeth Lares 82 widow of Peter Lares died after strokes in Marion Ohio where funeral services were held July 21 at St Marys Church. She leaves several children including Catherine Margaret Cecilia Euphemia Alphonse Frank and Raymond. The family once lived in Pomeroy Monkey Run Long Bottom before moving to Marion.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Lares
Peter Lares
Lares
Pomeroyans
Monkey Run
Long Bottom
Marion
Ohio
Catherine
Margaret
Cecilia
Euphemia
Alphonse
Frank
Raymond
Elizabeth Kossuth
St. Mary's Church
Middleport church listings include three congregations
Weekly services are listed for First Baptist Claremont Hoyt with 9:15 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship, plus evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topics are The Travail of Christ's Soul and If Am Not Ashamed. Also noted are a Monday B H Sanborn Missionary Society potluck with speaker Miss Mary Hoyt, a Wednesday mid week service, and choir practice. First Presbyterian Howard with Combined Church School at 9:30 a.m. and August vacation schedule. Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter pastor lists 9:30 a.m. Church School, 10:30 a.m. worship, and Lancaster Camp Grounds trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Claremont FE
Hoyt
Paul Smart
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Mary Hoyt
First Presbyterian Church
Howard FE. Ruppelt
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Vernon Weber
N. P. Swackhammer
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Institute
Church OF Christ
Donald Seevers
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Lauren Cliff
Young Peoples
Hysell Run
Naomi Baptist
H. FE. Harris
BYPU
Rutland Church OF the Nazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Church OF God
Midway
Ernest Thomas
Robert E. Linter
Rutland
Syracuse
Bethel
Salem Center
Forest Run
Baptist
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Rock Springs
Groves
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Jesus
Eternal
Lancaster Camp
Harold F. Hess
First Baptist
R. H. DeMott
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
Women's Guild
Letart Falls
Richard D. de Witt
Apple Grove
Letart
WSCS
Director Announces Band Practice Dates
Band rehearsals begin this month for Senior Junior and Beginning groups under Director Franklin Ginther. Attendance required with only out-of-town vacations or employment excuses allowed. Schedule lists Aug 7-9:30 a.m. Senior Band 10:30 a.m. Junior Band 1:30 p.m. Beginners in the band room. In Lorain Ohio a Cleveland man died in a collision between a car and a milk truck Wed.
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Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Federated Church Council Accepts Hess Resignation
The Federated Church of Pomeroy accepted the resignation of Rev. Harold Hess effective September 1. Hess praised by council for youth outreach and visual education efforts. He led youth tours to Philadelphia Washington and Chicago and helped fund a tape recording machine for sermons and choir music for shut ins. He came from Baltimore and plans annual August vacation starting this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Council of the Federated Church
W. A. Smith
Harold Hess
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Northwest
Hess
YMCA
Mr. Hess
Baltimore
Ohio
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Federated Church
Various area churches schedule services and classes
Pomeroy and nearby towns list weekly worship times and Sunday schools for multiple denominations including Church of Christ, Free Methodist, Naomi Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, St. Pauls Lutheran, Church of God, Chester Methodist, Midway, Methodist, Salem Center, Forest Run Baptist, Rock Springs, United Methodist, Federated, First Baptist, and Christian Science Society with times from morning to evening and notes on midweek meetings and camp departures.
Pomeroy Social Notes Stork Shower and Visits Featured
A Pomeroy social notes page reports a stork shower honoring Mrs. Martin Wilcoxen of Dorcas at the Carnahan home with co hostess Mrs. Grover Salser. Guests and relatives are listed, along with multiple visits and travels of families including Mees, Withers, Gibbs, Weed, and Leitweiler members across Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martin Wilcoxen
Dorcas
Harold Carnahan
Racine-Bashan Road
Grover Salser
Pomeroy Family Heads Home to New York City
Mr and Mrs Paul Abel and daughters Paula and Gwendolyn depart after a visit, heading back to New York City. The brief note records their departure Tuesday and travel plans for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Abel
Paula
Gwendolyn
New York City
Sorority Plans Ice Cream Social in Pomeroy
Miss Freddie Houdashelt of Beta Sigma Phi announces an ice cream social Saturday at the DAV parking lot on Butternut Street Pomeroy. Members will freeze ice cream Saturday morning at the DAV Hall and sell home made ice cream cake and candies to raise funds for altruistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Freddie Houdashelt
Ways and Means Committee
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
DAV
Butternut St
Pomeroy
Treasury
Communion Services Reported at First Presbyterian
In Syracuse on July 27 David H. Mills was received into the church at a Communion service. A quintet sang All Life's Way with Mrs Donald Lisle at the piano. Session members photographed include Mrs William Diddie, Mrs Pearl McBride, Robert Harden, W H Leifheit, and J S Quick. A history project notes many presidents alive today.
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Syracuse
First Presbyterian Church
David H. Mills
Donald Cottrill
Robert Harden
George Schneider
Morris Harden
Edison Hubbard
Donald Lisle
Presbyterian Church
USA
William Diddie
Pearl McBride
W. H. Leifheit
J. S Quick
Pomeroy Meigs County Fair to Host Horse and Pony Show
The 89th Meigs County Fair runs August 12 13 at the Fairgrounds with a horse and pony show led by Pearl Williams the horse department superintendent. Events include horse judging at 10 a.m. and a main show at 1 p.m. with a keg race and musical chair activities for ponies and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pearl Williams
Williams
R. C. Gilmore
Charles Radford
Ohio
Fire Wrecks Cabin Built 15 Years Ago
A log cabin built about 15 years ago off Cole Street in Monkey Run Pomeroy caught fire Thursday evening. Chief Henry Werry said the cause is unknown. Emma Sites alerted nearby observers and Conrad Ohlinger called the fire department. Two companies battled the blaze, using water from a tank to prevent spread in the timbered area. Neighbors long associated with the cabin’s building recalled the 15-year history and the Lasley estate acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cole St
Monkey Run
Henry Werry
Emma Sites
Conrad Ohlinger
Second
Third Ward
Lasley
Austin Phillips
Willard
Wyllis Durst
Albert Gloeckner
Harry Jacobs
Tom Mitchell
Homecoming Is Aug 10 at Silver Ridge church
POMEROY The South Bethel EUB Church of Silver Ridge will hold annual homecoming services on Sunday August 10. Visitors include Pomeroy resident P Lewis Brevard who plays double electric Hawaiian guitars and Roy Johnson a Spanish guitar player and singer. Schedule features Sunday School 9:30 am children's song service 10:30 am preaching 11 am by Rev W A Frost Belpre lunch at noon and an afternoon program from 2 pm with songs by local and community church singers.
Two Runs for Pomeroy Rescue Squad
Donna Cleland of Middleport formerly of Racine was rushed to Holzer Hospital after fainting at Hobstetter Service Station on E Main St. The Pomeroy Volunteer Emergency Squad, led by David Goodwin, responded with several members. Later, Isaac Osler of Vinton was taken to Meigs General Hospital after receiving oxygen en route.
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Pomeroy
Donna Cleland
Middleport
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Cleland
Hobstetter
E. Main St
David Goodwin
Charles Legar
Jack Thomas
Olan Goodwin
Harold Hite
Robert Couch
James
Auto and taxi collision on East Main Street in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy a 1948 car driven by Robert O. DeWeese 25 of Port Middleton struck a Ross Evans taxi driven by Charles Cook as the DeWeese vehicle turned into the Pomeroy Motor Co used car lot. The taxi skidded 35 feet to avoid impact. No arrests were reported by Patrolman Henry Werry.
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Pomeroy
Robert O. DeWeese
Middleport
DeWeese
E. Main St
Pomeroy Motor Co
Ross Evans
Charles Cook
Henry Werry
Porter WALLace earns Combat Infantryman Badge in Korea
Decorated Private Charles W Wallace son of Mrs Lena R Wallace West Russell Kentucky recently received the Combat Infantryman Badge. Wallace serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division as a rifleman after entering the Army November 5 1951.
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Portland
Charles W Wallace
Lena R. Wallace
West Russell
Wallace
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Army
Lions Club Picnic At Maag Summer Home
The Lions Club held its second summer picnic at the Maag summer home below Long Bottom on the Ohio River. Twenty three people attended including Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson and other members and guests, with horseshoe games and social activities reported by President William Anderson.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Maag
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Lions Club
William Anderson
William Grueser
Marvin Roberts
Otis Trevy
Norman Jurgen
DAV Chapter Plans Wheelchair Purchase for Veterans
At a July 28 meeting of Chapter No. 53 DAV in Pomeroy a motion was adopted to buy a wheelchair for Meigs General Hospital veterans. A new life member William A. King was announced. Delegates and alternates to the DAV National Convention in Boston were elected: Herman Warner Herald Hite Benjamin Turner Owen Watson John Bacon and Howard Mullen. alternates Charles Russell Virgil Brown Perry A Riggs David Goodwin Olin Goodwin John D. Thomas.
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Pomeroy
DAV
Meigs
Herman Warner
Herald Hite
Benjamin Turner
Owen Watson
John Bacon
Howard Mullen
Charles Russell
Virgil Brown
Perry A. Riggs
David Goodwin
Olin Goodwin
John D. Thomas
Marriage License Applicants in Meigs County
Harold Edward Sauer 42 of Middleport and Fay Mildred Pickens 30 of Reedsville filed for marriage license at Meigs Probate Court on July 30.
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Harold Edward Sauer
Middleport
Fay Mildred Pickens
Reedsville
Meigs Probate Court
Chester Social and Outing Planned at Chester
The Chester Athletic Boosters Association sponsors an ice cream social band concert and recreation program Friday at 7 30 p m at the Chester Commons to benefit Chester High School athletic teams. Principal Bernard Krinke announced the event with homemade ice cream pie and cake and music by the Chester High Band for younger participants.
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Pomeroy
Chester Commons
Chester High School
Bernard Krinke
Chester Athletic Boosters Association
Chester High
Man Pleads Guilty in Disturbing the Peace Case
Aaron Bobo pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace while intoxicated in Mayor D A Canaday's court in Pomeroy. He was arrested July 28 on a warrant by James Greathouse. Bobo was fined 25 dollars and costs, with the fine withdrawn on Greathouse's recommendation.
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Pomeroy
D. A. Canaday
Aaron Bobo
James Greathouse
Bobo
Greathouse
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BY Francis H. Klein
Neva Pierce
Della Windsor
FE. E
Jack) Follrod
Follrod
Geneva Joachim
Gallipolis
Edith Hutspiller
Fred Beman
Ray Mill
Jan Sterling
Rhubarb
Donald O'Connor
Helena Carter
Gene Autry
Pat Buttram
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Bowery Boys
Our Gang Kids
Joel McCrea
Arlene Dahl
Outriders
William Widen Gleen Gray
Bachelor
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Geronimo
Jimmy Ellison
Chief Thunder Cloud
Smith Ballew
Lightning Guns
Charles Starret
Smiley Burnette
Cock A Doodle Dog
Color Cartoon
Cactus Creek
Sundown
Geo, Sanders
Wild Bill Elliott Myron Healy
Phyllis Coates
Boris Karloff
Charles Laughton
Sally Forrest
Sun
Mon
Gordon MacRae
Eddie Bracken
Virginia Gibson
Jungle Jim
Johnny Weismuller
Angela Greene
Jean Willes
Robert Douglas
Claudette Colbert
Ann Blyth
Anne Crawford
Philip Friend
Middleport Churches
Lorain
Cleveland
Federated Church Council
Church News of
Pomeroy Social Notes
Carnahan Home
Don Anderson
Edmond Grueser
Garrett Circle
William Harmon
Paul Winn
John Hershell
Clarence Murray
Charles Theiss
Charles Alkire
Jeffrey
Ethel McMillan
J. M. Gaul
Fern Gaul
F. W. Ingraham
Sandra
Brenda
Vera M. Beegle
Rosemary Salser
Carmen Salser
Pomeroy Personals
Anna Mae Ward
Maxine Hardman
Malcolm Mees
Charleston
New Jersey
Ben Turner
Akron
Lawrence Withers III
Lawrence Withers
Lincoln Hill
Richard Young
Oceanside
Calif
Meda Gibbs
Russell Gibbs
Circleville
Ithamer Weed
I. B. Weed
Elmer Schaefer
Rose Stace
Charles Leitweiler
John Leitweiler
Amsterdam
John M. Leitweiler
Great Lakes, Ill
Paul Sweeney
Margaret Davis
Sorority
United States
William
East Main St
Junior
Daddy
Lua Russe
Mill Street
Middleport, Ohio
Chester
Thas
Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
the Fair Stores
Nelsonville
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