Line of Dimes Brings $368 for Polio Battle
Sandra Mulford a polio survivor on crutches opened the Emergency March of Dimes Drive in Pomeroy. Firemen and volunteers collected $368.22 from sidewalk contributions and local businesses, aided by signs and a public address system. The drive underscores ongoing polio care costs and the need for funds to support hospital and rehabilitative services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sandra Mulford
Meigs County
Sandra
Court and
Main
John Mulford
Cheshire
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Aaron Kelton
Mulfords
Kelton
David Goodwin, Jr
John W. Richmond
Fibert Williams, Jr
Delbert van Meter
Frank Clark
Theodore Reed
Mary Grueser
Harry C.idmonds
Clifford Kennedy
LeRoy Kennedy
Marguerite
Dimes Drive
Kearns Roush
Harry Miller
Associated Radio Store
Jed Webster, Jr
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Meigs
March of Dimes
Fiery Itching Skin Relief Trial Ad Claims Free Guarantee
The fragment touts a quick relief product for fiery itching skin with claims of fast results and a free guarantee. It mentions a money back offer and urges readers to try the remedy immediately.
Albert R. Smith dies at 72 in Pomeroy
Albert R. Smith 72 of Cheshire Route 2 died at 6 am Saturday in Meigs General Hospital after transport by the Middleport emergency squad. He leaves son James F. Smith of Charleston WV and daughter Virginia Murray of Akron OH. Lester Smith preceded him in death. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Silver Run Baptist Church. Calling hours until noon Tuesday at Fxwing Funeral Home. Burial in West Columbia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert R. Smith
Cheshire
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport
James F. Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Virgina Murray
Akron
Ohio
Lester Smith
Silver Run Baptist Church
Fxwing
West Columbia Cemetery
Pomeroy Social News Recaps Home Visits and Travel
Pomeroy residents host and visit during a busy weekend with neighbors and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bentz Wolfe entertain on West Main Street. guests include Mr. and Mrs. Baxter of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Saddler of Wheeling. Travel includes trips to Columbus, Marietta, and Philadelphia with family gatherings in Ohio and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main St
W. F. Baxter
Harry Saddler
Wheeling
W.va
Local Hosts Honor Guests At Union Avenue Gathering
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wickham hosted a no dinner evening at their Union Avenue home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dana Davis and children Diane Iris Kay and Dean from Linthacum Heights Maryland. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Pat Boyles and Mrs Julia Davis of Gallipolis and Mrs Sadie Wickham of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elmer Wickham
Union Ave
Dana Davis
Diane
Iris Kay
Dean
Linthacum Heights
Pat Boyles
Julia Davis
Gallipolis
Sadie Wickham
Hostess Wend el Betzing Hosts Sunday Dinner at EF Loop
Mrs Wend el Betzing hosted a dinner at her home on EF Lo cust Street Sunday. Guests included Pvt Martin McAngus and Mrs McAngus and Pvt Bob Steinke of Fort Knox Ky Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey and son Bobby of Hysell Run.
Baxter couple returns from business trip and legion duties
Mr. and Mrs. W F Baxter came back Friday from New Straitsville and Columbia. Mrs. Baxter, auxiliary president of the eighth district, installed officers at New Straitsville and attended a dinner at Mrs John Sherrard's home. In Columbus they met executive officers of the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W F. Baxter
New Straitsville
Columbia
Chester Garden Club Picnic Held At Milhoan Home
The Chester Garden Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan with assistance from Mrs. Vernon Weber Mrs. Paul Karr and Mrs. Horace Karr. Twenty one members and three guests attended. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs FP Mora with Mrs Donald Mora assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Garden Club
Lawrence Milhoan
Vernon Weber
Paul Karr
Horace Karr
FP. H. Mora
Donald Mora
Vacation trip leaves for Virginia Beach group
Miss Erna Jesse and three other women depart Sunday for a week long vacation to Virginia Beach and nearby points. Mrs Dorr Smith and her daughter Alice of Parkersburg West Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs Frank Brandenburg. Returning Sunday were Mr and Mrs Richard Smith and Mrs Alma Thompson and Mrs Effie Thompson.
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Erna Jesse
Alva Hite
Olan Goodwin
Paul Grueser
Virginia Beach
Dorr Smith
Alice
Parkersburg
W.va
Frank Brandenburg
Richard Smith
Alma ‘Thompson
Effie Thompson
Planning Meeting Set For Special Election
Pomeroy announces a planning meeting for the Western Local School District bond issue to fund new construction and additions. The meeting is at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Rutland High School. The special election is scheduled for Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Orin Smith
Bend Area Becomes Center for Boating Activities
Pomeroy Bend draws outboard and inboard boats every Sunday with families from Troy Athens Long Bottom Tuppers Plains and Gallipolis making up a growing flotilla. Locals include the Donaldsons the Sullivans the Browns Hess Fleming Stout Newell and many others enjoying Ohio River cruising and water skiing.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Charles Donaldson
Troy
Ohio
Ohio River
Wiliam Sullivan
Athens
Donaldsons
Reedsville
Gallipolis
Harold Brown
Harold, Jr
Leonard Hess, Jr
Branch Fleming
Floyd Stout
Glenn and
James
Long Bottom
Dorothy Barnhill
Tuppers Plains
Stout
Harold Newell
Betty Nelson
Athens R. C
Hobart Newell
John
Elmer
Leonard van Meters
Eugene Fisher
Paul Baker
D. A. Canaday
Ann
George Hartenbach
Gerald Schuster
William Warner
Cash Bahr
Irving Karr, Jr
W. A. Drake
Middleport WSCS Plans Zone Meeting at Heath Church
The Women's Society for Christian Service selects Sept 9 for an all day zone meeting at Heath Methodist Church with district officers in charge. Pie and coffee at noon. attendees bring sack lunches. Mrs Emmerson Jones presides. registration by Mrs Hattie Fisher Smith. WSCS members from Meigs and Gallia Counties expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society For Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Emmerson Jones
E. M. Blake
E. M. Wood
Carl Mattox
Hattie Fisher Smith
WSCS
Meigs
Gallia
Max Roller
Bruce Lloyd
William Hurley
Ralph Radcliffe
Harold Woodgerd
Wayne Gibbins
Ben Phil
Mrs Pickens Is Honored On 88th Birthday At Home
The report describes relatives gathering at Mrs. James Murray’s home in Grant S. to celebrate the 88th birthday of Mrs. Josephine Pickens of Reedsville. Known as “Grandma,” she is famed for wit and family stories handed down through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Murray
Grant
Miller-Barton reunion honors local leaders at Rio Grande
Attendees at the Miller Barton reunion in Rio Grande include I. F. E. Miller superintendent and Mrs L W McComas Edward Lee and Dianne Dale Miller of Rio Grande was re elected president Mrs Elva Huntley of Vinton will succeed Mrs Eleanor Nelson of Langsville as secretary treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Miller-Barton
Rio Grande
I. FE. Miller
L. W. McComas
Edward Lee
Dianne
Dale Miller
Elva Huntley
Vinton
Eleanor Nelson
Langsville
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Haggerty
Funeral services for Virginia Belle Haggerty 74 of Hudson Street Middleport will be held Tuesday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with interment Riverview Cemetery. Survived by husband James D. Haggerty cigar manufacturer three sons Edwin James and Robert five grandchildren and two great grandchildren a daughter and a son died earlier She was born in Endicott West Virginia where she belonged to the Macabee Lodge and the Middleport Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Virginia Belle Haggerty
Hudson St
Rawlings-Coats
Riverview
Haggerty
Endicott
W. Va
Macabee Lodge
Middleport Church of Christ
Municipal Park Meet Slated for Tuesday
Bruce Lloyd chairman of the Memorial Park committee calls a meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the village hall to discuss a proposed municipal park for Middleport. The committee has been contacting adjacent property owners about a possible sale and has some interesting things to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Memorial Park Committee
Lloyd
Middleport Volunteer Firemen Social Draws Big Crowd
The Middleport Volunteer Firemen and the Auxiliary held their third ice cream supper of the season in the fire house due to bad weather. Music by L R Wiley, Millard Wildermuth and Howard Byers accompanied ice cream and baked goods donated by supporters. Local families and historical notes from Pomeroy fire history add context to the popular event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. R. Wiley
Millard Wildermuth
Howard Byers
William Garbers
S. Second Ave
Ruth Hawk
Columbus
Pomeroy
Major Downing
John B. Downing
Laura DeWolf
James Daniels
Robert McElhinny
Thomas Mills
Raymond Russell
Pomeroy High Band Plans 1954 Meigs County Fair Debut
Pomeroy High School marching band under Ray Woodgeard will perform at the 91st Meigs County Fair in Rock Springs on Thursday and Saturday. About 30 reserves seek 14 vacancies, aiming to expand the band to 70 pieces with 23 seniors and a new drum major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Meigs County
Rocksprings
Fair Board
Woodgeard
Middleport
Ex-Coach Introduces Successor in MIddleport
Former athletic coach and pool supervisor David Winefordner introduced his successor Charles MacDonald to recreation commission members and town officials on Friday night before leaving for Rawson Ohio. Winefordner will coach football and teach driver education at Rawson Core y High School. Household goods moved to Rawson. MacDonald, married with a daughter, returned from armed forces and will reside with the Hobart family on Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles MacDonald
Recreation Commission
David Winefordner
Rawson
Ohio
Winefordner
Rawson-Corey
Winefordners
Kanouse
Short Fourth Ave
MacDonald
the Plains
Ohio University
MacDonalds
Hobart
Lincoln St
Three Runs Made By Volunteer Firemen
Middleport volunteers answered three calls over the weekend. Saturday afternoon at Story's Run they cared for Albert Smith who was in a coma and transported him to Meigs General Hospital. Sunday they fought a blaze at Cheshire near Gravel Hill Cemetery. an outbuilding of Robert Fish burned but the nearby Fish home was saved. Later that afternoon the squad dealt with the death of Meea gerty at James S. Haggerty.
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Middleport
Story
Albert Smith
Meigs General Hospital
Cheshire
Gravel Hill
Robert Fish
Fish
James S. Haggerty
Meeagerty
Pomeroy Man Speaks at Federated Church Services
Eugene Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas, Supply preacher for Federated Church Pomeroy during Rev Ratliff vacation. A Heidelberg College BA recipient, he led the Saxophone in college band, active in Student Christian Association, Classics Club. He plans Eden Theological Seminary studies and will preach Aug 22, 29 and Sep 5, 12. He urged world Christian unity to combat confusion and Skepticism among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene
Thomas
Everett Thomas
Locust St
Federated Church
Dale Ratliff
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Student Christian Association
Classics Club
Tower Men
Pomeroy High School
Eden Theological Seminary
Debster Grove
Gnats Invade Village in Humid Summer Night
Swarms of gnats disrupted a warm humid night in Middleport invading homes, business districts, and even churches during evening services. Residents reported discomfort as insects swarmed both residential and commercial areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Venoy Obituary for Mrs Jessie Venoy 75
Mrs Jessie M. Venoy, 75, died Saturday at Meigs General Hospital. Surviving are her son Milton of Columbus, sisters Hattie Powell Margaret Shain and Mary Circle, brothers John Elroy Jed and Arthur McElroy. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am at Nazarene Church Syracuse with burial in Syracuse Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jessie M. Venoy
Meigs General Hospital
Milton D. Venoy
Columbus
Hattie Powell
Margaret Shain
Mary Circle
Racine
John MceElroy
Toledo
Jed McElroy
New Brighton
Arthur McElroy
East Liverpool
Nazarene Church
Syracuse
Syracuse Hill
Hackett Baby Born in Holzer Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Jr announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital on Friday August 15. This is their fifth child and she is named Melanie. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart and Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Sr with Mrs. Nellie Smart of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. John Abshur of Decatur Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Hackett, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Melanie
Paul Smart
George Hackett
Nellie Smart
Racine
John Abshur
Decatur, IL
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Pickens
Paint & Hardware
Mason
A. R. Smith
Sociely
Bents Wolfes Entertain
Lena Hoeflich
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildermuth
E. Second St
F. Whitney Ingraham
Marietta
Brenda Sue
Sandra Kay
Virgil Roush
River
Ginn
Main St
Anna Tucker
Philadelphia
Roger Reuter
Pontiac
Mich
Henry F. Ewing
Mulberry Ave
Michigan
Smoky Mountain National Park
Misa Sylvia Schwab
Harry Schwab
Western Union Co
Jo Hardy
Canters Caves
Lawrence
Brown
Jackson Counties
Orville Wiles
Atkins Chick Hatchery
Wiles
Larry
Dana Canter
Dayton, Ohio
Ohio State University
Fred Durst
Erie
Anna Durst
Eleworth Rowe
Organ Manufacturing Company
Durst
Roy Higgins
Thomas Higgins
Point Pleasant
Mary Stewart
Jack Fowler
Daniel Boone Hotel
Stewart
Fred Bailey
Youngstown
Wickhams
Dirs
Betzing Ils
Baxters
Chester Club
Pomeroy Personals
Tom
Bend
Middleport Society
Mary
Joseph Randolph
Dayton Randolph
Frederick Way, Jr
C. E. Massar
Harold Massar
Clyde Pickens
Harold Sauer
Elizabeth Kirby
Murray
Reedsville Methodist Church
Harold Moore
W. B. Moore
Dresden
Forrest Bachtel
Carolyn Bachner
Richard Schwab
Leo Smith
Anna Howell
Jean Clark
Robert Tewksbury
John Fulitz
Susan Downes
Houston
Tex
Carol Bachtel
Sally Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Ida Lee Hartley
Ralph Gibbs
Bachner
Schwab
Mrs. Pickens
Pea
William Holden
Nancy Olson
Lovejoy
Rene Frans
Dick Wessen
Paul Picerni
Hell's Half
Wendell Corey
Pvelyn Keyes
Marie Windsor Fish
Lanchester
Nancy Gates
Reve Luke Philip Alen
Mrs. Haggerty
Vmiddleport
PHS
Robinson's
Sters
Launderers
Ivy Peison
Rs. Venoy
Zemo
Frigidaire
J. O. Roedel
FEF
Liberty
Peter Pan
Robert Mitchum
Robert Preston
Walter Brennan
Chrysler Saratoga
Karr & van Zandt
Hackett
Sohio Service
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