Fire in Garage Apartment Threatens Residents
Neighbors awaken to smoke at 1:19 am and batter down a door to rescue Miss Lois Cecil and Mrs. Blanche Harper from the Paul Grueser garage apartment on S Fourth Ave. Firemen control the blaze. Grueser car damaged, Miss Cecil’s car unharmed.
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Paul Gruesers
S. Fourth Ave
Lois Cecil
Middleport
Blanche Harper
Grueser
Paul Grueser
Gail Miller
Bethel Coleman
Miss Cecil
Mrs. Harper
Third Annual Style Show Elimination Conducted
Pomeroy按照 Pauline Buck and Aldeth Robinson judged the third annual elimination style show at Pomeroy Junior High. The event previews Meigs County Fair entries, with 4-H and Future Homemakers modeling diverse garments across dress, cotton, school, and complete costume categories.
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Lawrence County
Aldeth Robinson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Melva Fae Jordan
Columbia Make-It Club
Rachel Genheimer
KMD
Eva Carl
Janet Jeffers
Columbia Make- It Club
Board To Issue Drivers Papers After Meeting
Meigs County Board of Education will issue driver certificates Saturday night during a 7 30 p m meeting in the courthouse board offices. Applicants must submit their applications and a physician's statement to O O Patterson county superintendent of schools by Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
OSU Cadet Begins 40 Day ROTC Training at Scott AFB
Cadet Edwin David Colwell a senior at Ohio State University departed last week for a 40 day ROTC encampment at Scott Air Force Base Illinois. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Everett Colwell of Vinton Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Edwin David Colwell
Ohio State University
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Everett Colwell
Vinton
Jaycees to Meet Pomeroy
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 p m Wednesday evening in the offices of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce on Court St.
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Jaycees
Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Court St
Meigs County Probate Names Dudgeon Administratrix
Mina M. Dudgeon has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Harry W. Dudgeon according to records filed in the Meigs County Probate Court.
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Pomeroy
Mina M. Dudgeon
Harry W. Dudgeon
Meigs County
Grange Ice Cream Supper Planned in Tuppers Plains
The C. G. Williams Grange will host an ice cream supper Saturday evening at the Weatherman building in Tuppers Plains, announced today.
Damask Diapers Across Cultures
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that damask fabrics, similar to table linen, were once referred to as diapers in certain regions, highlighting regional naming variations in textile terminology.
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Enccyclopedia Britannica
Pomeroy social notes recount varied weekend visits and meetings
Members of Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans held a 6 p.m. picnic supper at Middleport Roadside Park followed by a brief business session. The traveling prize went to Mrs. Minnie Neutzling. The notes list numerous weekend visits and trips by residents and relatives to Columbus Dayton Wellston Saginaw Gallipolis Warren Dunbar Chicago and Indianapolis along with several vacations and hotel stays.
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Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Middleport
Herbert Miller
Minnie Neutzling
Dinner Honors 75th Birthday of Mrs Margaret Stanley
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley hosted a Lake Hope dinner Sunday honoring Mrs Margaret Stanley on her 75th birthday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanley joined to complete the family gathering of the honored guest.
Eden EUB Church groups hold Portland Park annual picnic
Members of the Woman's Missionary Association the Young People's Mission Board and the Harvesters' Mission Bands gathered at Portland Park for the Eden EUB Church annual picnic.
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Portland
Woman's Missionary Association
Young People’s Mission Board
Harvesters’ Mission
Eden Eub
Portland Park
Mary Ellen Wade to Mil lard J. McCoy in Reno Marriage
Mr and Mrs L H Wade of Arlington California announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to A3C Millard J McCoy son of Mr and Mrs R B McCoy of 239 Mulberry Ave Their ceremony took place August 2 at 5 pm in Reno Nevada McCoy is stationed at Beals Air Force Base California and the couple reside at the E L Ray Trailer Court Marysville California
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Pomeroy
L. H. Wade
Arlington
Calif
Mary Ellen
Millard J. McCoy
R. B. McCoy
Mulberry Ave
Reno
Nev
McCoy
Beals Air Force Base
E. L. Ray
Marysville
Pomeroy Picnic Honors Mortzfeld Guests in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs Otto Mortzfeld of Kenosha Wisconsin were guests of honor as relatives gathered at the Middleport home of Mr and Mrs Vern Davis for a Sunday picnic. Attendees included numerous Chester and Pomeroy residents and guests from Laureld Cliff Zanesville Bashan Minersville and Gallipolis among others.
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Pomeroy
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wisc
Middleport
Vern Davis
James Wickham
West Shade
Buell Ridenour
Chester Will
Albert Parker
John Wickham
Chester
Anna Dill
John A. Smith
Carl Moore
Marlene
Charles Frank
Alfred
Lawrence Smith
Lawrence Homer Smith
Laure
Cliff
Homer Walter
Gallipolis
Tom
Karen Hall
Zanesville
Dan Smith
Bashan
W. B. Swisher
Ivan Well
Margaret
Frank Well
Minersville
Pomeroy Church Picnic Plans At Portland Park
The Young Adult Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold a picnic Thursday evening at Portland Park. Members meet at the church at 6 p.m. before leaving for the park.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
Range To Meet Thursday Rocksprings Grange will convene at 8 30 p m in the Orange Hall. The juvenile group also meets at the same hour. After sessions, members will move equipment from the hall until after the county fair next week. Mrs Gladys J Morgan master. Home economics committee asks for sandwiches. Coffee served by committee.
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Rocksprings Grange
Orange Hall
Gladys J. Morgan
Second Monday Sewing Club meets in Syracuse
The Second Monday Sewing Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. George Snyder home in Syracuse. President Mrs Grace Holter presided over a brief business session. Hostess served a salad course during social hour to attendees including Mrs Holter, Mrs Pat Wood, Mrs Paul Klees, Mrs Robert Lewis, Mrs Dwight Parker, Miss Eleanor Robson, Miss Emma Reibel and Miss Martha Howell.
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Pomeroy
George Snyder
Syracuse
Grace Holter
Holter
Pat Wood
Paul Klees
Robert Lewis
Dwight Parker
Eleanor Robson
Emma Reibel
Martha Howell
Meigs Native and Veteran Mack Hawkins Dies
Mack Hawkins 58 of Zanesville Meigs County died yesterday at Dayton Veterans Hospital after two months illness. WWI veteran survived by wife and six children Maxine Charlene Flora Louise Laura Mae James Roy all of Zanesville. two sisters Mrs A J Beaver Grant St and Mrs Charlotte Dixon Toronto Canada. three brothers Ernest Rutland Homer and Pearl. Funeral services at Feeney Bennett Post American Legion have not been announced.
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Middleport
Mack Hawkins
Zanesville
Meigs County
Dayton's
Maxine
Charlene
Flora Louise
Laura Mae
James
Roy
A. J. Beaver
Grant St
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
Beaver
Ernest
Rutland
Homer
Pomeroy
Pearl
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
New Baby Kathy Lynn Born At Holzer Hospital
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davidson Jr. was born Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. She has two front lower teeth and will not be extracted. Named Kathy Lynn, she will live with her parents at the A. F. E. Erwins' home. Grandparents Roy Davidson Sr. of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Erwin attend. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Casto and Bert Erwin. Roy Davidson Jr. is on a two week Columbus vacation.
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Gertrude Mitchell
Pomeroy
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Jack Robinson
Bobby Brewer
Columbus
Ethan Harper
Wellston
Rotary
Thereon Ohlinger
Douglas Wickham
Stephanie
Dayton
Co. E. Nease
Wehe Terrace
Edward Deller
Robert
Richard Wilming
Mich
John McKenzie
Spooner
McKenzie
Middleport
Bill Hubbard
Rhea Ann Gears
Helzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallipolis
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton
Joe Cook
Edward Corcoran
Wilma Sargent
County Board of Education
George Voytke
Sacred Heart Church
Cambridge
Roy Davidson, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Kathy Lynn
Roy Davidson
A. FE. Erwin
S. Third Ave
Robet Casto
Cheshire
Bert Erwin
Buevrus
Davidson
Dill Willbarger Dies Former Meigs Farmer
Dill Willbarger formerly of Meigs County died Tuesday morning at the ONeil Rest Home at age 78. He leaves two brothers Charles of Gnadehatten and Harry of Denver. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Racine.
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Pomeroy
Dill Willbarger
Meigs County
O'Neil
Charles
Gnadehatten
Harry
Denver
Colorado
Ewing Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Racine
Pomeroy Civil Defense Director Names Film Procurement Officer
William Lehew, Pomeroy civilian defense director, appoints Howard Mullen as procurement officer for securing films and training aids for the local defense program. Movies will be shown at city hall and the local theater. training aids will train staff for emergencies. Lehew cites Eisenhower and Henderson urging continued vigilance and organization in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
William Lehew
Howard Mullen
Lehew
City Hall
Dwight Eisenhower
Iehew
Meigs County
Henderson
Founding of the Y M C A in London by Sir George Williams
Sir George Williams, a London merchant, founded the Y M C A in 1844 to meet the religious and social needs of young men.
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Y.M.C.A
George Williams
Y.M.C.A. Vn
London
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Pomeroy Personals
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Warren
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Cuyahoga Falls
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Chicago
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RADIO
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Main Street
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Porch & Floo
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Rardin
Athens
Meigs County Fair
Wills Tire and Battery Shop
Mechanic St
Greyhound Bus State
Middleport, Ohio
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