Approval of Pomeroy Drainage Project Expressed at Meeting
Citizens at a social meeting in Pomeroy voiced strong support for funding a new Sugar Run sewer project though securing funds remains unresolved. Speakers cited a historic collapse under Second Street and future dam-related drainage risks as grounds for emergency bonds. Council adjourned to 3 pm for legal review on bond issuance and discussed locating a Post Office on Pomeroy Terrace with potential street vacation if approved.
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Pomeroy
John Sauvage
Second Street
Sauvage
W. A. Compton
P. J. Peoples
Gallipolis
Manning D. Webster
J. M. Thornton
American Legion
Pomeroy Terrace
Terrace Street
Pomeroy Personal Notes From Local Family News
Mrs. R B Laughead of Middleport has returned home to recuperate after surgery in Columbus. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W B Stark and Mrs E E Ensign and son Billy from Chattanooga. Marguerite Meier hosted a contract bridge club with Agnes McQuigg winning high and Helen Zeiher guest prize. Carolyn Probst of Cincinnati stayed with Mrs Glenroy Ewing. Frances and Mary Eiberfeld visit relatives in New York while Mr Eiberfeld travels there on business.
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R. B. Laughead
Middleport
Columbus
Alfred Elberfeild
Lincoln Hill
W. BR. Stark
E E. Ensign
Billy
Chattanooga
Mulberry Avenue
Prise
Agnes McQuigg
Helen Zeiher
Carolyn Probst
Cincinnati
Glenroy Ewing
Frances
Mary Elisabeth Eiberfeld
Alfred Eibberfeld
New York
Eiberfeld
Peoples son of Meigs County judge nominated for Huntington mayor
Everett Peoples son of Judge C E Peoples emerged from Huntington Democratic primary with a strong win by about 300 votes. A prominent Huntington businessman, he secured the nomination and faces a probable election bid as the Democratic candidate for mayor.
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Meigs County
le Winner
Huntington
Pomeroy
Everett Peoples
Pomeroyan
C. E. Peoples
W. Va
Peoples
John Rees Dies in Akron at 70
John Rees formerly of Minersville dies Tuesday night in an Akron hospital at age 70. He is survived by his wife and one son and a brother Edward Rees of Racine.
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Pomeroy
John Rees
Minersville
Akron
Edward Rees
Racine
Local Housing Shifts and Family Move Details
Mr and Mrs Dana Howett rent the Lucy Boggess apartment on Grant Street and will move in immediately. Mr and Mrs Ray Conway will occupy their property on Beach Street. Merle Ward, away for his father Roy Ward’s illness and death, returns to McKeesport Pennsylvania.
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Dana Howett
Lucy Boggess
Grant Street
Ray Conway
Beach Street
Merle Ward
Roy Ward
McKeesport
Middleport Residents Travel East and Return Next Week
Middleport residents report trips with several families visiting Washington DC and Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cook and daughter Betty depart Wednesday for a motor tour to the East. Mrs. Hart Russell and daughter Josephine of Toledo and Mrs. Karl Arnold of Youngstown leave after visit. Dwight Frazier and son from West Jefferson stay with the Healys. Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meet tonight with Mrs. L. D. Diles. George Souders and granddaughter George Vincent Souders visit Parkersburg Tuesday.
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H. E. Cook
Betty
Washington, D. C
Hart Russell
Josephine
Toledo
Karl Arnold
Youngstown
Russells
Dwight Frazier
West Jefferson
Fred Healy
South Fourth Avenue
Brotherhood of Railroad
L. D. Diles
Beach Street
George Souders
George Vincent Souders
Phil Meier
James Souders
Parkersburg
Anniversary by Friends Tuesday in Middleport
The fortieth fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Stevens on South Third Avenue was celebrated by the Birthday Club. A 6 o clock potluck dinner and Five Hundred games followed with prizes for men and women. Attendees included Will Fisher of Minersville and Lee Rudisill, Mrs Lee Rudisill, Mrs Claude Darst and several local residents.
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Middleport
James Stevens
South Third Avenue
Will Fisher
Minersville
Lee Rudisill
Claude Darst
Charles Howard
Chris Beards
Luncill
Bernice Daret
Lena Grueser
Pomeroy
Ernest Mulford
Stevens
Syracuse Couple Announce Marriage Of Thomas Quick
Mr and Mrs James Quick announce the marriage of their son Thomas to Miss Irene McVay of Albany Ohio The couple live in Syracuse and the wedding is noted amid local community updates including funeral attendance and church service outreach by the Nazarene Church members.
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Syracuse
James Quick
Thomas
Irene McVay
Albany
Ohio
Quick
Sistersville
Mary Karr
Marcia Karr
Miriam Hart
Burlingham
C. L. Arnold
Syracuse Nazarene Church
Meigs County Infirmary
Richard West
Columbus
University Hospital
Birthday Honored For Anna Hayes In Middleport Party
Anna Margaret Hayes celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hayes. Guests included Dorothy Clatworthy Elisabeth Swindier Eva Mae Fugate and others. Clayton Hayes assisted with refreshments. Nearby, locals watched the launch of an Ocean Coast Guard boat built by Marietta Manufacturing in Pt Pleasant on the Ohio River shore opposite Pt Pleasant.
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Middleport
Anna Margaret Hayes
Gilbert Hayes
Dorothy Clatworthy
Elisabeth Swindier
Eva Mae Fugate
Margaret Souders
Janet Hecox
Ruth Entsminger
Neva Walker
Bertha Ellen Stevens
Alice Louise Lama
Kathryn Rose Monahan
Marcelle Walburn
Betty Jean Marcum
Betty Brown
Robert Hayes
Anna Hayes
Mia
Clayton Hayes
Gilbert Hayes, Jr
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
Ocean Coast Guard
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Brown to speak at Meigs County GOP rally in Pomeroy
Republican leaders from Athens Gallia Vinton Jackson and Lawrence Counties plan a rally in Pomeroy with Clar ence J Brown GOP governor candidate as the headline speaker. A Gallipolis band and the little Germane Band of Pomeroy perform while motorists are urged to park away from the business district.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Women's Republican Club
Little
Athens
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Pomeroy Business Center
Office Moves National Re employment Office to Middleport
The National Re employment Office formerly on Second Street in the New Martin Hotel moved on Wednesday to Middleport City Hall. The county could no longer cover rent, with the federal government paying salaries while local funds handle rent and expenses, and free space was provided in the Middleport building.
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Pomeroy
National Re-employment Office
Second Street
New Martin Hotel
Middleport City Hall
Middleport
Miller Barton family holds ninth reunion at Gallia Fairgrounds
The ninth annual Miller-Barton reunion is held today at the Gallia County Fairgrounds near Gallipolis with many local residents in attendance.
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Middleport
Gallia County Fairgrounds
Gallipolis
Return of Mrs. Ernest Moulden From Athens Hospital
Mrs. Ernest Moulden, after treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, was transported by ambulance back to her home in Rutland on Tuesday.
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Rutland
Ernest Moulden
Plan All Day Picnic At Shenang Springs
Syracuse Methodist Sunday School announces an all day picnic to be held at Shenang Springs on Sunday August 19. Dwight McBride and family from East Neerpool visit Mrs. Shumway. Ora Wagner of Massillon and Florence Fields of Akron arrive to spend a week with relatives.
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Syracuse
Dana Hysell
Syracuse Methodist Sunday School
Shenang Springs
Dwight McBride
East Neerpool
Fred Shumway
McBride
Ora Wagner
Massillon
Florence Fields
Akron
Relics Display Set For Meigs County Pioneer Meeting
Meigs County Pioneer Society in Chester will meet on August 16 to display relics from past years. Owners will bring items with personal knowledge of local events and a marriage ceremony is planned as the feature. Further details will be announced.
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Pioneer Society
Chester
Meigs County
Jones
Benjamin Turner
Aten Shain
Baptist Sunday School
Pomeroy Woodmen Picnic Planned at State Farm
The Modern Woodmen picnic is set for Sunday August 12 at the state farm in Carpenter. H B Pickett chairs the committee with a farm tour at 10:00 a.m. a parade at 12:45 p.m. a lecture by B F McDonald of Newark at 1 990. Games contests and music by the Athens High School Band and the Little German Band of Pomeroy will follow.
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Pomeroy
State Farm
Carpenter
H. B. Pickett
B. F. McDonald
Newark
Athens
Pomeroy-Doyle De Long Wed in Jackson County
POMEROY-Doyle De Long aged 21 of Jackson County West Virginia and Clara 8 Lemaster aged 16 daughter of Harry Lemaster of Portland obtained a marriage license yesterday and were united in marriage by Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough.
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Pomeroy—Doyle de Long
Jackson County
W. Va
Clara 8. Lemaster
Harry Lemaster
Portland
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
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