POMEROY Council Delays Fire Truck Bid Action
Pomeroy Village Council delayed acceptance of a bid for a new fire truck at last night’s meeting. Absent were councilmen Elbert Robinson and Evan Will, and no decision was made on the bid. A vote is expected at the August 15 meeting.
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Pomeroy
Elbert Robinson
Evan Will
William Grueser
Point Lane
Bob Marcum
Athens
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Central Ohio Tractor Co
Columbus
Council
Pearl Street repairs ordered completed by Sept fifth
Middleport village council heard residents request repair of Pearl Street torn up by coal trucks serving Waterways Coal Co. Council urged completion by Sept. 5 per prior agreement. Fire department seeks $60 from council to attend Sept. 8-10 Firemen’s Conference in Geneva on atomic warfare topics. An ordinance on garbage collection and licensing was directed. Annexation talks with Pomeroy noted. Offices reorganized with new furniture planned. Mayor's July fines total $324.45.
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Middleport
Sidney Russell
Pearl St
Waterways Coal Co
Frank Vroman
Coal Company
James Daniels
Horton Brown
Cedric Clark
Albert Pettit
Lawrence Boyd
Pomeroy
Wayne Gibbons
Joe Young
David Jenkins
John Zerkle
Charles Murray
Brown
Gibbons
Young Jenkins
Vroman
Zerkle
Jean Lama
Murray
Finance Committee
Knights of Pythias meeting in Middleport and village reports
Open meeting of Point Pleasant Lodge Knights of Pythias in Middleport featured J C Vroman and members T H Mills Jacob Young T W Wolfe Ed Spencer Reed Varney Carl Eb ersbach and F G Hunker with talks specialties and refreshments. Pomeroy mayor’s report shows 266 41 total receipts from fines costs and other sources. Notice of appointment and probate notices list administrators for Ada B Keirns Elton R Frost and Danny Hallowell adoption petition scheduled hearing August 2 1900 in Athens County Ohio.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. C. Vroman
Fides Lodge
T. H. Mills
Jacob Young
T. W. Wolfe
Ed Spencer
Reed Varney
Carl Ebersbach
F. G. Hunker
Pomeroy
Sidney A Spencer
Council
Wm. Parker Walker
Athens
Ohio
Elton R. Frost
Athens County
John F. Newcomb -Mhaotw
Jefferson B Keirns
R. D
Millfield
Ada B. Keirns
John FP
Newocomb
Richard Hallowe
Danny Hallowell
Oale
State of
John
Helen
Segond Street
Florence
Price
Skyline Drive
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mary J. Davis
Borh
Missionary Group Earns State Honor for Layette Display
The Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church received word that their layette display at the Granville House Party ranked among the three best submitted by state missionary groups. Mrs Charles Bennett announced the recognition to members gathered at Roadside Park for a Monday night picnic. Mrs Leo Russell, president, noted the White Cross contributions included the layette.
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Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Granville House
Charles Bennett
White Cross
Leo Russell
Membership Drive Opens at Pomeroy American Legion Post
Drew Webster Post 39 met to launch the 1951 membership drive with a quota of 325 members. Vice-Commander Frank Cheesebrew presided and reported on the State Legion Convention in Cleveland. officers for 1951 were elected and a watermelon feed followed the session.
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Roy Reuter
Frank Cheesebrew
Eddie Burkett
William Jones
Paul Casci
Frank Will
Eber Roush
Thomas Durst
Clifford Rhodes
Elza Gilmore
Fire drill planned at Pomeroy levee
Acting Fire Chief Henry Werry announced a Thursday evening drill. All three companies will depart the fire house at 7 p.m. to the Pomeroy levee to practice operating a pump and emergency procedures.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Pomeroy Levee
Youth Fellowship plans three day camping trip
The Young Peoples group of the Youth Fellowship and Mrs Hazel Hughes plan a three day camping trip to Rock Stall in Hocking County. Also notes on sidewalk work completed and landscaping in front of the church.
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Young Peoples
Youth Fellowship
Hazel Hughes
Rock Stall
Hocking County
Harrison Hamrick
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Lyons
Robert Hughes Sr
G. W. Colvin
Key West
Fla
Margaret Hopkins
Ricky Lambert Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Middleport
Ricky Lambert marks his fifth birthday at his great grandfather Charles Williamson’s Middleport home with a Hopalong Cassidy theme. Attendees include Ella Brown of Columbus, Bill Stoecker of Cincinnati, James Jobb of Pomeroy, and many Middleport relatives and friends.
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Middleport
Ricky Lambert
Charles Lambert
Athens
Charles Williamson
Pearl St
Ricky
Ella Brown
Columbus
William Stoecker
Billy
Cincinnati
James Jobb
Pomeroy
Keith
Vicky Morrison
T. L. Morrison
Point Pleasant
Marcus Pomeroy
Stephen Hindy
David E. Jenkins
Jean Hall
Susie Botts
Linda Durst
Sharon McManaway
Sandra Brewington
Micky
Cynda Morris
June Pooler
Diana Wilcox
Pete Walburn
Din Stephenson
Sally Wilson
Betty Gilmore
Kitty Lowe
Hulda Klein
Kalad Hindy
George Hall
Dale aDrst
Dorothy Watson
Helen Brown
Teeter Addresses World Discord at Meigs County Church Meet
Daniel Teeter of Glouster Church of Christ spoke on Whats Wrong With the World to Meigs County Churches of Christ at the Roadside Park shelter house. Harold McDole of Bradbury Church of Christ provided music while Eugene Kitzmiller led devotions. Robert Reed of Middleport presided and backs youth activities. ice cream was served.
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Middlefort
Daniel Teeter
Glouster Church of Christ
Meigs County
Cunningham Curtis Wedding Held in Buffalo
Miss Maxine Cunningham and Carroll Curtis of the United States Navy wed in Buffalo New York on Sunday evening. Attending were relatives Mrs Leo Searls L D Hartinger cousins of the bride Mr and Mrs George Reynolds Mrs Stella Hoff man and Carolyn Searls. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cunningham and will be a high school senior this fall. A reception followed at the Cunningham home.
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Middleport
Maxine Cunningham
Carroll Curtis
United States Navy
Buffalo
N. Y
Leo Searls
L. D. Hartinger
George Reynolds
Stella Hoffman
Carolyn Searls
John Cunningham
Cunningham
Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary Picnic at Roadside Park
Middleport White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen invites members families to a picnic at Roadside Park on Wednesday at 6 p m. Guests bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Doris Conley remains hospitalized after heart attack at Meigs General Hospital and is reported resting comfortably.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pomeroy
Doris Conley
Meigs General Hospital
Parking meter receipts total weekly amount
Chief of Police Walter F. Wolfe reports the past week’s parking meter receipts reached 252 dollars 90 cents.
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Pomeroy
Walter F. Wolfe
Marriage License Issued in Meigs County Court
A marriage license was issued in Meigs County Probate Court to Ronald C. Grady 22 of Racine and Betty J. Justice 22 of Syracuse.
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Meigs County
Ronald C. Grady
Racine
Betty J. Justice
Syracuse
Jury List Drawn for October Term at Pomeroy
The jury list for the October term of court was drawn on Monday in Pomeroy, selecting residents to serve as jurors for upcoming proceedings.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County 4-H Camp At Canters Caves Details
Fifty 4-H junior campers from Meigs County spent July 31 to August 4 at Canters Caves Jackson County. Camp director C. C. E. Blakeslee oversaw 190 campers from Meigs Lawrence Gallia and Jackson. Health nurse Katherine Sharovinsky led health classes and first aid. Craft classes included bead work rope making and home lighting. Senior campers and volunteers from Meigs County are listed with names including Richard Barnhart Shirley Beegle and Charles Carr.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Canters Caves
Jackson County
Harriet Neigler
Mary Bradford
Jean Swartz
Bernard Paulsen
Wilma Rice
Iris Mae Rice
Harley Rice
Rose Douglas
Charles Carr
C. C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs
Lawrence
Gallia
Jackson
Katherine Sharovinsky
Roger Morgan
Clyde Walker
Ohio Power Co
F. Whitney Ingraham
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Creston Newland
Shirley Beegle
Shirley Blake
Eileen Burson
Clara Ann Chaney
Margaret Chapman
Carolyn Cleland
Shirley Coen
Nita Jean Cole
Shirley Collins
Joy Ann Foster
Frank Goebel
Martha Goebel
Donald Headley
Darleen Hill
George Hill
Onieta Hostetter
Owen Huffman
Virginia Ann Johnson
Mary Kay Johnson
Donald Johnson
Yvonne Mattiack
Beverly Millhone
Marlene Newland
Larry Osborn
Marlene Robinson
Wanda Rae Roush
Barbara Sayre
Loretta Sayre
Carolyn Sisson
George Sisson
Mary Lou Snodgrass
Shirley Summerfield
Beulah Swartz
Grace Swartz
Doris Ann Wells
Maurice Veney
Avis Theiss
Larry Turner
Marilyn Cleland
Mrs. Niegler
Jo Ann Nelson
Jack Bolen
Donna Jean Bolen
Death of Joseph L. White at 66 in Wellston
Joseph Leo White aged 66 died at Casta Rest Home Wellston from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a miner born November 10 1883 to William and Mrs White and survived by three sons six daughters and one sister. Funeral held in Wellston with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Mrs Leta Evans and Mrs Ida Phillips of Nelsonville visited relatives for the centennial. Dwight McLaughlin Jr and Robert Schneider of the U S Navy returned home on 30 days leave from Key West. Duane McLaughlin vacationing from Copco Columbus at home. Alene Head treated at Holzer Hospital. Alva Collins Jr and wife moving from Union Ridge to London Ohio. Wayne Camp of Luckey visited Mrs Dana Malone at Oreton. William Pierce and Homer Wright did physicals at Portsmouth. 4 H Club ice cream social raised 25 dollars led by Richard Price. J H Hoector and T J Hoctor of Columbus spent a weekend here. T J Hoctor attended J L White funeral. Arbaugh Reunion set for Vinton Rural High Aug 27.
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Leta Evans
Ida Phillips
Nelsonville
Dwight McLaughlin, Jr
Robert Schneider
U. S. Navy
Key West
Fla
Schneider
Canton
Duane ‘McLaughlin
Copco
Columbus
Alene Head
Holzer Hospital
Alva Collins, Jr
Union Ridge
London
Ohio
Wayne Camp
T. J. Hoctor
J. L. White
Wellston
Vinton Rural High School
Gladys Pierce
Theiss Reunion Draws Hundreds at Rocksprings Fair Grounds
Nearly 1000 people gathered for the tenth annual Theiss Reunion at Rocksprings Fair grounds. Attendees hailed from New Brighton Pennsylvania Huntington Mason Ravenswood West Virginia Columbus and other areas. Officers elected include Norman Theiss president Herman Theiss vice president Mrs. Albert Paynter secretary and Mrs. Eber Carnahan treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Theiss
New Brighton
Huntington
Mason
Ravenswood
W. Va
Columbus
Norman Theiss
Herman Theiss
Albert Paynter
Eber Carnahan
Pomeroy Grange Meets Thursday Evening
POMEROY Rocksprings Grange will meet Thursday at 8 30 p m with Third and Fourth degree rites for a class of candidates. The Juvenile Grange will meet at the same time with Worthy Matron Lucille Leifheit.
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Pomeroy—Rocksprings Grange
Emil Ball
Lucille Leifheit
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Postponed One Week
Pomeroy club members will gather Thursday August 17 at Mrs Helen Nease home Spring Avenue. Hostesses assisting include Mrs Frank Chapman Mrs Janet Windon and Miss Ada Hoskins.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Helen Nease
Spring Ave
Frank Chapman
Janet Windon
Ada Hoskins
Women to Meet at Miss Stobart's Home
The Women's Society of World Service at Enterprise EUB church will gather tonight at the home of Miss Genevieve Stobart for a regular meeting.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise
EUB
Genevieve Stobart
Edwards Reunion Brings Carrs to New Straitsville
Mr and Mrs E R Carr of Harrisonville attended the Edwards Reunion at Paul Edwards home in New Straitsville on July 30 with their son David and daughter Donna.
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Pomeroy
E. R Carr
David
Donna
Harrisonville
New Straitsville
Edwards
Paul Edwards
Circle of Federated Church Hosts Wednesday Pot Luck Dinner
Pomeroy event details a pot luck dinner at the Circle of the Federated Church to be held at the church on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Circle of the Federated Church
Blue Lake 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Visits
The Blue Lake Booster 4-H Club met with Miss Mary Trotter on July 31. A meeting is planned at Miss Bettie Parselys home on August 14 at 8 p.m. Oscar Elkins of St Paul Minn spent a week with Mr and Mrs Adam Meals and Mr and Mrs Lester Elkins.
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Blue Lake
Mary Trotter
Bettie Parselys
Oscar Elkins
St. Paul
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Pomeroy residents share a weekend with relatives and friends. Clarence Karr and family return to Millersport after visiting Dana Karr and Huber Brown. Vincent Fisher and Carl Fisher of Morehead and other locals joined gatherings and outings around Pomeroy, Huntington, Chillicothe, and West Alexandria.
Enterprise Resident Accepted by Air Force
Mrs. Dale Kesterson announced her son Roy Kesterson passed his Air Force examination after enlisting at Portsmouth. He heads to a base in San Antonio Texas to begin training. Kesterson is a 1950 graduate of Pomeroy High School.
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Enterprise
Dale Kesterson
Roy
Air Force
Portsmouth
San Antonio
Texas
Kesterson
Pomeroy High School
Government sells four surplus steel units at Warren Ohio
The government sold four surplus steel production units in Warren Ohio to Copperweld Steel Co. for 2 million dollars. A national security clause lets the government recapture the facilities’ productive capacity if needed.
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Washington
Warren
Ohio
Copperweld Steel Co
General Services Administration
Vacating Old Town Landing Road in Meigs County
Meigs County commissioners move to vacate the Old Town Landing Road running through Frank and Jennie Allen’s farm from Route 124 to the Ohio River for public convenience. A viewing date is Aug 26 with final hearing Sept 5. Bud Durst of Portland fined $5 and costs for improper left turn causing an accident.
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Patricia, Louw Mall Trust Fund
Homer Barnhart
Troy Township
Athens County
Ohio
Coolville
Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater
Attorneys
Recarty Bankuilding
Athens
Deliveeria Bridgewater JK
TerMetotw Truster
J Robinson Rites Set for Mason City Native
Funeral services for J T Robinson 88 who died yesterday at his Mason City West Virginia home are set for Thursday at 2 p m at the residence burial will be in Adamsville cemetery He was a longtime Pomeroy businessman founder of Robinsons Laundry survived by wife Emma a son E F Robinson of Pomeroy a daughter Mrs Robert Jr Roush of Letart two brothers James of Wierton and Will of Baltimore He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church and may call at Fraving chapel until noon Wednesday when the body will be taken home for visitation
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Pomeroy
J.T. Robinson
Mason City
W. Va
Robinson
Adamsville
Emma
E. F. Robinson
Robert Jr. Roush
Near Letart
James
Wierton
Will
Baltimore
St. Paul's
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Mary
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H. M. Cross
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Paul Smart
C. P. Bradbury
W. K. Beaver
J. M. Archer
Edison Baker
Florine Talbott
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
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Meigs County Fair
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Roy Tracy
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Second St
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Millersport
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Veterans Hospital
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Morehead
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Marvin Burt
Roy Tracy Jr
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Ann
Kate Ebersbach
Portland State Park
Raymond Hood
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Herman Hoffner
Chillicothe
Walter Beegle
Summerdale
Ala
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Blendena Casto
Arthur Hendrix
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West Alexandria
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Colum
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Battle Creek
Mich
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Tion
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Logan, Ohio
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Pomeroy, Ohio
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Roy Roberts
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Bendvue Pomeroy
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Fuzzy St. John
Frick Co
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Ui Aan
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Hele
He Pico
South High St
Glouster
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