Metropolitan Motors Opens New Pomeroy Headquarters With Boat Show
Willis Leadingham unveils a two story pink and cream building on E Main St across from the Ohio River. The opening includes a boat show with models from Columbus and a plan to rent upstairs boat storage in winter. Employees include George Pete Cundiff and Kenneth Cundiff of Syracuse.
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Pomeroy
Metropolitan Motors
E. Main St
Ohio River
Cinda Carper
Willis Leadingham
Syracuse
Leadingham
Middleport
W. Main St
George
Pete) Cundiff
Kenneth Cundiff
Columbus
Connie
Barbara Ann
Rose Marie
Dance Party At Pomeroy To Benefit Emergency Squad
Jays emcee Leon Jordan and Kenny Hysell host a benefit rock and roll dance at the Pomeroy tennis courts from 7 30 to 11 p m Saturday raising funds for the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. West Virginia water show queen to be introduced with contests and prizes donated by Middleport and Pomeroy merchants. Mrs Mabel Neimeyer, dance director, notes $281 already raised.
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Pomeroy
Jays
Leon Jordan
Kenny Hysell
Pomeroy Tennis Courts
West Virginia
New Man Joins Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op
Bob Schulte of Columbus Grove joins Meigs County Farm Bureau Co op staff. A Kalida High School graduate and Army radio operator served in Germany 1953 to 1955. He earned a BS in agricultural engineering from Ohio State in June and studied at Northwestern School of Commerce Lima. The Schultes reside at 63 S Third St Middleport with two children.
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Pomeroy
Bob Schulte
Columbus Grove
Meigs County Farm Bureau Co-op
Schulte
Kalida
Lima
Germany
Ohio State University
Northwestern School of Commerce
Middleport Delays River Pollution Analysis and Plans
Middleport village council authorized Floyd G Browne and Associates to conduct a chemical analysis of Ohio River pollution but no action has been taken. The delay ties to letters from the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board and the Browne firm. The 980 cost covers a 30 day study as council pursues sewage disposal plant financing and bond issues.
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Middleport
Floyd G. Browne
Marion
Ohio River
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Kenneth McElhinny
Browne
William Childs
John Zerkle
Council
Mission Commission Plans Speaker For Church Year
The Commission on Missions met at Heath Methodist Church to plan including a missionary speaker on next year’s program. Attending were Mrs. Bruce Lloyd chairing, Mrs. Nan Moore, Mrs. Glenn Lambert, Mrs. John Ketchka, Miss Bess Sanborn, and the Rev. Raymon Konkright.
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Middleport
Commission On Missions
Heath Methodist Church
Bruce Lloyd
Nan Moore
Glenn Lambert
John Ketchka
Bess Sanborn
Raymon Konkright
Kesterson Family Reunion Held in Leon
The Kesterson family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Kesterson, Leon Route 2. Attendees included Dale and Mabel Kesterson, Dana Turner Jr., William and Shirley Heilman, Jerry Diddle, all of Pomeroy, Roy H. Kesterson of Ravenswood, Earl R. Kesterson of Clinton Air Force Base, and Denver Ash of Leon.
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Leon
Kesterson
Marion Kesterson
Dale
Mabel Kesterson
Dana Turner Jr
William and
Shirley Heilman
Jerry Diddle
Pomeroy
Roy H. Kesterson
Ravenswood
W. Va
Earl R. Kesterson
Clinton Air Force Base
Denver Ash
Middleport Band Concert Set With Ice Cream Social
Middleport high school band will perform light popular tunes and marches on Friday evening August 12 on the high school lawn. The concert is tied to the annual ice cream social sponsored by the Middleport Band Boosters Association led by Mrs. Milton Hood and Mrs. Marvin Swan, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Middleport Bandsmex
Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Milton Hood
Marvin Swan
Emergency Squad Rushes Patient in Middleport
Middleport emergency squad was called to the home of Sam Misner near Rutland Wednesday at 7 17 p m after he became ill. Misner was transported by emergency vehicle to a local physician for treatment.
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Middleport
Sam Misner
Rutland
Misner
Two Men Fined In Court For Reckless Operation
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinny's court on Wednesday morning Lawrence Hysell of Middleport and Grover C. Grogan of Charleston W Va were fined ten dollars and costs each on reckless operation charges.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinny
Lawrence Hysell
Grover C. Grogan
Charleston
W. Va
Three Youth To Represent Church At Methodist Camp
Three junior youth fellowship members of the United Methodist Church will attend the Methodist Junior Camp at Lancaster campground from August 7 to August 12. Representing the church are Hilah Vaughan Marilyn Moore and Linda Reuter.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Church
Lancaster
Hilah Vaughan
Marilyn Moore
Linda Reuter
Chiefs Meeting Set for Magnolia Temple Pioneers
Past chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Karl Grueser. Co hostesses include Mrs. William Fisher and Mrs. Carrie Grueser.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Karl Grueser
William Fisher
Carrie Grueser
Morton Powell to Visit Relatives in City
Morton Powell of Callewega Alabama will arrive Saturday for a visit with his sister Mrs William Bradford and other relatives.
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Morton Powell
Callewega, Ala
William Bradford
Columbus Visitors Note Local Travels and Visits
Pomeroy James Lohse and David Boney were Columbus visitors Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimm and family have returned to their home in Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bert Grimm of Le Tart Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Phillips of Pomeroy. Mrs. William Baxter returned home Tuesday from Bridgeport where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saddler who were overnight guests. Mrs. Baxter also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Saddler at Liberty, W.
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James Lohse
David Boney
Columbus
Robert Grimm
Bert Grimm
Letart Falls
Dayton Phillips
Pomeroy
William Baxter
Bridgeport
Harry Saddler
Personal visits span several households in Ohio Valley towns
Mrs. Don Miller and children of Amesville along with Mrs. Jack White and children of McConnelsville spent Tuesday with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Archer on the Rutland Road. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Strauss and son John on Union Ave.
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Elmer Johnson
Wheeling, W. Va
Don Miller
Amesville
Jack White
McConnelsville
Steve Archer
Rutland Road
E. J. Strauss
John
Union Ave
Recent guests of Mrs Dana Hamm entertain Matthews family
Mrs Dana Hamm hosted visitors from Ports mouth Virginia Mr and Mrs Pete Matthews and their children during a recent stay.
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Dana Hamm
Pete Matthews
Portsmouth, Va
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Arthur Casto
Bilt
Vague
Betty Smart
Cutlec
Mary Jane
Middleport, Ohio
New Man In
Meigs
Mrs. Schulte
Mildred Carson
S. Third St
Karen
Robert
Ebersbach Hardware
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Kesterson Family
Widdleport Personals
Elberfelds
Green Gables
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