Ten of 18 Meigs County draftees pass physical test
Mrs. Charles Rayburn, clerk of the local Selective Service Board 8&3, reports ten of 18 Meigs County men passed the physical examination. Names include Paul Gene Greenlee William Henry Follrod Vernon Roy Howell Jr Russell Randolph Billie Junior Smith Edgar Junior Pullins George Chester Walter Wayne E Milhoan and Clair Dale Stansbury. A further 15 are slated for Portsmouth on Aug 22 and 39 are expected in September.
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Clair Dale Stansbury
Portsmouth
Yank Dead Taken Back To States
American dead from Korea are being returned to the United States for burial in private or national cemeteries. Coffined remains go to next of kin or a family designated address, with no general Washington announcement. Some had already arrived. earlier World War II burials moved to permanent overseas or domestic cemeteries as families chose.
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Washington
Korea
United States
U. S
Army
Garrison Rites in Pomeroy for Bertha Garrison
Funeral rites today at 8 p.m. at Trevey Finsterwald funeral home for Mrs. Bertha Garrison 77 who died Thursday after an extended illness. Burial in Brooks Cemetery Wellsburg Saturday. Survivors include three daughters Augusta Conde Toledo Isabel Raub Pomeroy and G W Herman Akron, a brother George McCafferty Pomeroy, two sisters Ethel Lehew Dennison and Lola Wilkinson Cleveland. Preceded in death by husband Grant 1883 and three sons and two daughters. Friends may call at any time.
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Pomeroy
Trevey-Finsterwald
Bertha Garrison
Brooks Cemetery
Wellsburg
W. Va
Augusta Conde
Toledo
Isabel Raub
G. W. Herman
Akron
George McCafferty
Ethel
Funeral Rites Held For Daisy McKamey In Syracuse
Middleport mourns Daisy McKamey with attendance by Mr. and Mrs. William Robson and Mrs. Helen Batey. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Schmitt and Rev. Claire St. John officiating. Music by Kathryn Brown Gladys Taylor and Helen Jane Houdashelt. Pallbearers were George Freeland Thomas Edwards Art Combs Ben Quisenberry Richard Duckworth Dana Winebrenner.
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Middleport
Daisy McKamey
Syracuse
William Robson
Helen Batey
Middleport Hill
Lawrence Schmitt
Claire St. John
Kathryn Brown
Gladys Taylor
Helen Jane Houdashelt
Maggie Winebrenner
George Freeland
Thomas Edwards
Art Combs
Ben Quisenberry
Richard Duckworth
Dana Winebrenner
Girl Breaks Arm In Rock Fall At Grandparents’
Seven year old Maida Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lee Roush broke an arm after falling during a visit to her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Roush. She struck her arm on a rock.
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Middleport
Maida Roush
Alfred Lee Roush
Mrs
Lee Roush
Boosters To Meet For Middleport Band Support
Mrs. Glenn Lambert, president of the Middleport Band Boosters, calls a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school band room. Open to all parents and friends interested in the band.
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Middleport
Glenn Lambert
Middleport Band Boosters
Gorby reunion set for August 27 at Wheeling Park
NEW LEXINGTON The Gorby family annual reunion will be held Sunday August 27 at Wheeling Park in Wheeling West Virginia. Secretary Calvin Gorby of New Lexington Route 2 announced the plans.
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New Lexington
Gorby
Wheeling Park
Wheeling
W. Va
Calvin Gorby
New Lexington Route 2
Broadwell Homecoming Planned with Dinner and Speakers
Broadwell residents announce a Homecoming on Sunday August 20 with a basket dinner at noon. The program includes singing and speakers as part of the community event.
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Broadwell
Carpenter J. E. Radekin Celebrates 67th Birthday
Radekin observed his 67th birthday last Saturday while recovering from surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital. The event marked a quiet milestone during his hospital stay.
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Carpenter
J. E. Radekin
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
Local notes report multiple upcoming marriages and community events. Iris Jean White and William Carr plan a July 20 wedding at Dorcas parsonage with Carr employed in Charleston. Betty Jane Moore and Denver Ray Frank announce August nuptials. Moore works at Meigs General Hospital and Frank at Timken in Canton.
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Pomeroy
Wilbur Moore
E. Main St
Betty Jane
Denver
Ray Frank
Herman Frank
Minersville
Miss Moore
Pomeroy High School
Meigs General Hospital
Frank
Chester High School
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
Ohio
Local Social Notes Mention visits and illnesses in town
Mr and Mrs John Blaetimar tour New England visiting relatives in Vermont. They plan to see Mrs Blaetmar s sister and Rev and Mrs John Orr who are summering in Vermont. Several local families including Casto Rumbaugh Hamm Russell and Baker are named with visits and a hospital surgery. The Naomi Baptist Church Guild and Children s Band prepare homemade ice cream on Saturday at 4 p m.
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John Blaetimar
New England
Ada Zeisler
Youngstown
William Baker
Union Ave
Anna Russell
Holzer Hospital
Girls Guild
Naomi Baptist Church
James Clatworthy
Harry A. Miller
Truck and Car Collision Near Hobson Injures No One
A truck and car collided on Route 7 a mile below Hobson Thursday evening. The truck driver Finley E. Manley 48 of Middleport was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. George Walters 26 of Louisa Ky drove the car. The truck bed struck the left rear of Walters vehicle causing the truck to go over a small embankment.
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Pomeroy
Hobson
Charles Russell
Finley E. Manley
Middleport
George Walters
Louisa
Russell
Walter
Bryant-Werry engagement and Sept wedding planned
Mr and Mrs Eugene E Bryant announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Jean to John E Werry son of Mr and Mrs Charles Werry of Pleasant Ridge Pomeroy. The couple will wed September 9 at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Eugene E. Bryant
Union Ave
Margaret Jean
John E. Werry
Charles Werry
Pleasant Ridge
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Area Church Services and Events
A roundup of worship schedules across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Listings include United Methodist, Christian Science, Baptist, EUB, Church of Christ, Lutheran, and other denominations with service times, Sunday schools, youth activities, and upcoming events. Notable items mention a pre-Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Downie and a homecoming day at Lottridge EUB with a guest speaker and Richards Quartet.
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Lewis C. Berger
Pomeroy
Hartford
Baptist Parish
M. R. Walter
Enterprise
EUB
R. C. Osborn
Carmel
Church, OF Christ IN Christian Union
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O. H. Carr
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
South Bethel
W. A. Frost
Tuppers Plains
Lottridge Eub
C. A. White
Racine E.A.B
Richards Quartet
Hayes Young reunion plans at Holiday school grounds
Middleport reports a Hayes Young reunion scheduled for Sunday at the Holiday school grounds. Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew of Middleport serves as secretary for the group.
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Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
Boy Saved After Falling In River At Middleport Levee
Middleport scene as 12 year old Joe Rice fell from the boat Joe Cook while tied at the levee. Roxy Price, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Price, pulled him from the water after a scuffle caused the fall. Joe sustained a compound fracture to his left wrist and was taken for treatment and observation at Meigs Hospital.
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Middleport
Roxy Price
Ed Price
Joe Rice
Delbert Rice
Joe Cook
Joe
Roxy
Meigs Hospital
Dailey Baby Boy Born In Holzer Hospital
Announcement of the birth of a son, Kevin Alan, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dailey. Grandparents are Worley Howell of Grant Street and Everett Dailey of Pomeroy. Roberta Howell is mother. Announcement from Middleport.
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Kevin Alan
Holzer Hospital
Howard Dailey
Roberta Howell
Worley Howell
Grant St
Everett Dailey
Pomeroy
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