Petition to discontinue Middleport dump presented
A village council session heard 15 residents urge closing the Middleport dump, alleging open dumping, odor, health risks, fire hazards, and property devaluation. The council will discuss with Middleport and assess road and street-light complaints from Willis Hill and Prospect Hill, with actions referred to the street department and finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Corporation
City Hall
Hubert P. Pullins
John P. Kauff
Pullins
Middleport Council
Delmar Canaday
Pomeroy Council
Middleport Group
Pomeroy Group
Wyllis Hill
Hollie Green
Howard Kitchen
Prospect Hill
Canaday
Green and
Kitchen
Ted Downie
Dale Smith
Pat Will
Theo Lehew
E. J. Strauss
Concrete Floor Poured On Toledo Street Bridge
GLOUSTER The concrete floor for the Toledo Street bridge was poured and completed this week after work began several days ago. Sidewalks on both sides will measure six feet and sit about nine inches above the main deck. Railings remain to be installed and a concrete approach road will extend about 100 feet to the Toledo High Street intersection, with additional access on the west side to a sharp curve. Vehicle deck width is 40 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Toledo St
High St
Glouster Social Notes Show Weekend Visits and Relatives
Glouster residents host and visit relatives across Ohio and beyond. Ernest Jones hosts P E Jones of Lancaster. Robert Jewell reaches Osan Korea. Families from Trimble Athens and Columbus join social rounds and reunions, with trips to Detroit Chicago New York and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jones
P. E. Jones
Lancaster
Glouster
Bessie Jewell
Robert Jewell
Osan
Korea
Holly Rogers
Donna
Detroit
Everett Sisco
Harold Ruby
Burdella Hillyer
St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Pomeroy Social Notes From Weekend Activities
The Pomeroy social column reports a hoboes party at Rock Springs exhibit hall with Mr and Mrs John Hardy leading the dance group and a king and queen contest won by Mr and Mrs Phil Globokar. Chester Grange held a meeting with Roy Miller in charge and plans for a youth play and practice announced by Maurita Miller. A golden wedding anniversary gift was presented to Mr and Mrs J B Hayes, with silver certificates and pins to Mr and Mrs C N Jones for long membership. The So and Sew 4 H club presented a radio style play Hold the Line and a shower for Mr and Mrs Reid Young is noted for the next meeting with refreshments served at evening’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Hardy
Rocksprings
Fairgrounds
Phil Globokar
Marietta
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Marietta College
Ruth Kirkpatrick
William Lowe
Sylvia Carolyn Morton
Mary Ellen
Grace Wilsgaard
Stockholm
Sweden
Chester
Roy Miller
Chester Grange
Dale Kautz
Maurita Miller
Miller
J. B. Hayes
C. N. Jones
Grange
Chester So and Sew 4-H Club
Howard Knight
Shirley Summerfield
Betty Nelson
Madeliine Brown
Guy Ann Gaul
Helen Parker
Myrna Hoffman
Kathryn Smith
Janet Knight
Barbara Smith
Beth Hoffman
Public Notice in Ohio Court Mortgage Hearing
The Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio files petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking authority to mortgage real estate in Inlets 484 and 485 Subdivision of Out Jet 161 Athens for 3000 dollars. Hearing to be set on or after September 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Athens
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Plains Methodist Church seeks mortgage authority in Ohio case
Plains Methodist Church of The Plains Ohio files its petition in Com Ohio Cause No 20226 asking permission to mortgage church real estate described as Lot Reg A 7m and 0.5 acre in College Township Vine of Verity to secure a loan of 1500 dollars. The court action is set for hearing on or after September 2, 1025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Methodist Church
Plains
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
College Township
Local residents share visits and travel updates
Mr and Mrs Harry Davis with Thelma and Bobby returned from a trip to Washington D C Annapolis and Baltimore, stopping in Wellsburg on the way. Mrs George Kilcollins of Denver visits her son in law and daughter while others attend events and plan Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Thelma
Bobby
Washington, D. C
Annapolis
R. C. Gilmore
George Kilcollins
Denver
Colo
F. Whitney Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Pearl Lanning
Janice Cotterill
Crooksville
Ingraham
Clarence Thomas
Meringo
Ohio
Royal Thomas
Leonard Jewell
Harry Miller
Judy
Florida
Ronald Place
Margaret Houdashelt
Rochester
N. Y
Harry Houdashelt
Freda Welling
The
Beck Manufacturing Co
Nina Amspeker
Columbus
Garnet Folden
Edith Thomas
Nora Kennedy
Susan Veith
Jacob Shuler
Charles McNamee
Dale VanMeter
Laura VanMeter
Racine
Howard Ervin
Rhonda Lee
Meigs General Hospital
Herbert Fink
William K. Mayes
Barbara Sue
Lima
Helen Rhodes
Geneva
Parker
Mr. Rhodes
Readings Presented For Methodist Class
The Willing Workers class of the Methodist Sunday school met Friday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs. William Leadbetter led the gathering with a Scripture reading and readings by several members. Refreshments were served to listed attendees including Mrs. Hulda Swart and Miss Margaret Hemsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Methodist Sunday School
William Leadbetter
Elizabeth Gordon
E. M. Blower
Bilahdhe Strohmeyer
Hulda Swart
Thomas Hemsley
Margaret Hemsley
Annetta Lewis
Mae Oliver
E. H. Lantz
Goldie Willis
Thomas Blower
Auxiliary Meeting Notice At Moose Lodge
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark secretary of the Auxiliary of the UMWA says the group will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Moose lodge room. Members who have not yet contributed to the basket should bring a contribution. A pot luck lunch will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Elizabeth Clark
UMWA
Moose Lodge
WSCS To Meet Glouster At Mrs Haskins Home
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at 8 p m on Wednesday in the home of Mrs Esta Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Glouster
Trimble Methodist Church
Esta ‘Haskins
Meigs Woman Roush Family Secretary Elected
Mrs Leverett L Roush of Pomeroy was chosen secretary of the Roush and Allied Families Association at the 241st anniversary reunion held in Humbolt Park near Groveport. Gov Frank Lausche spoke. outgoing secretary Mrs Andrew Cross attended with her husband. Next year’s reunion will be at the Meigs County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leverett L. Roush
Roush
Rousch
Allied Families Association of America, Inc
Humbolt Park
Groveport
F. A. Durst
Columbus
Roush Association
Frank J. Lausche
L. L. Roush
Meigs County
Ohio Methodist Conference
Ohio Council of Churches
National Council of Churches
Bill
Paul
Messenger
Andrew Cross
Letart Falls
Cross
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Wine Carrying Charges Filed In Middleport
Two Middleport men faced the Columbus workhouse after pleading guilty to carrying wine to the village jail. Clifford Beaver received 30 days and $52 in costs, Earl Waters 30 days plus $30 and costs, and Dale Durst was fined $15 and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Clifford Beaver
Columbus
Earl Waters
Dale Durst
Cheshire Man Fined In Court Of Mayor
Walter Paulins Jr of Cheshire was fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at a traffic signal. He was arraigned in Mayor Delmar A Canaday's court Monday. Other defendants included Francis S Tennant of Huntington West Virginia fined on reckless operation and Harley Johnson of near Pomeroy charged with intoxication. Charges filed by Patrolman William Lehew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Paulins, Jr
Cheshire
Delmar A. Canaday
Francis S. Tennant
Huntington
W. Va
Harley Johnson
Near Pomeroy
William Lehew
Shawnee Rebekah Lodge Meeting Awards Prizes
The Past Noble Grands Club of Morning Star Re bekah Lodge met in the IOOF Hall. Prizes were awarded to Essie Thompson Isabelle Davis and Irene Jones after a business session and games. Lunches were provided for the named participants and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Essie Thompson
Isabelle Davis
Irene Jones
Thelma Phillips
Carrie Mellencamp
Elizabeth Davis
Dorothy Hannah
Fannie Morgan
Mabel Peyton
Bea McLaughlin
Nell Simmers
Rthryn Leaner
Bea McMcLaughlin
Margaret Hopkins
Police reports meters receipts totaling 245 dollars
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported weekly parking meter receipts amounting to 245 dollars. The note adds a historical aside stating radio broadcasting as it is known did not come into being until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
Birthday observance marks Electa Hysell’s 93rd year
Middleport social notes detail a Monday birthday party at Mrs Electa Hysell’s Hysell Street home. Guests included Ladies Bible Class members and relatives, with prayers, poems, and an informal program. Mrs Hysell uses a wheelchair and still handles many tasks, while ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Electa Hysell
Hysell St
Hysell
Ladies Bible Class
First Baptist Church
Lord
Florence Bush
James Murray
Byers Family Outing Includes Picnics at Coonskin Park
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byer and son Bob joined relatives in Nitro West Virginia for a day trip to a state forest area and Coonskin Park with a picnic supper. They toured Charleston airport and nearby sites then stopped in Leon West Virginia to visit Floyd and Bernice Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth Byer
Bob
Eugene Martin
Gary
LaDonna
Nitro
W. Va
State Forest Park
Coonskin Park
Charleston
Leon
W.va
Byer
Floyd Barnett
Social Roundabout Honors and Visits Across Ohio
Local families from Radford Gallipolis Belpre and Buckeye Lake hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Notables include Mrs Marilyn McGhee and Clare Humphrey joining gatherings with the Reed Cook and Davis households.
Western District Bus Drivers Get Certificates
Certificates were issued Monday afternoon from the office of county superintendent O. O. Patterson to ten drivers in the Western Local School District. Recipients include Ernest E. Davis, Max Edmundson, Howard German, Darrell Goff, Don C. Gorby, Terry Little, Gerald F. Morris, Marvin Miller, Lyndon Walls, and James Nicholson.
Mrs. Ruth Will Lambert Rites Planned for Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Will Lambert who died Monday morning at White Cross Hospital in Columbus are set for 2 p m Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ruth Will Lambert
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ewing Funeral
Pomeroy Child Taken to Mason Clinic After Sudden Illness
David Vandall Pomeroy 3 was taken to the Mason Clinic Monday night by Pomeroy Emergency Squad after becoming suddenly ill. He was hospitalized with no condition report available last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Vandall
Condor St
Mason Clinic
Col Easterday Assigned To Yokohama In Japan
Col David M Easterday assistant professor of military science at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College Richmond Ky leaves Aug 25 for Yokohama Japan He taught at the school four years a graduate of Ohio State University Fort Sill He served with the 95th Infantry Division in Europe and with the army of occupation He is a reserve officer on extended active duty Married with two sons Charles and James the Easterdays are in Meigs County visiting relatives Mrs Easterday and the children will join him in Japan later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Returns From Auction School
POMEROY Critt Bradford a Ra cine High School graduate of the 1952 class has come home from Decatur Indiana after completing a three week course at Ruppert School of Auctioneering. The school with 20 instructors trained students in all phases of auction work for 30 years. Bonafide sales were held during the summer term with 70 students from 22 states and Canada. Bradford will conduct auctions in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Critt Bradford
Racine
Decatur
Ind
Ruppert School of
Fred Ruppert
America
States
Canada
Bradford
Ex Syracuse Man Howell James Dies in Columbus
Howell James former Syracuse resident died Monday at his Columbus home. He is survived by his wife Maude Branch James and nine children Clifford Allis Beulah Frances Vernon Ralph Betty Maxine Norma, all of Columbus. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs James is a niece of Mrs Russell.
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Pomeroy
William Russell
Lincoln Hill
Howell James
Syracuse
Columbus
Maude Branch James
Clifford
Allis
Beulah
Frances
Vernon
Ralph
Betty
Maxine
Norma
James
Russell
Bolin Granted $1000 Bond After Pomeroy Accident
Denver Bolin was bound over on a charge of failing to stop after an accident. Judge Emmett W. Peoples set the bond at $1000 in Meigs County Common Pleas court Monday afternoon as Bolin entered an innocent plea. The alleged driver of a car that struck Mrs. Minnie Neutzling in Pomeroy Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Denver Bolin
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bolin
Minnie Neutzling
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Rise for Week
Receipts in Meigs County for the week ending August 2 totaled 3833.73, up from 2439.83 the prior year, according to Roger W. Tracy state treasurer. The report highlights a roughly 31400 increase in weekly sales tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Middleport Welcomes New Yellow Jacket Coach Winefordner
Middleport High School introduces David Winefordner as the new athletic coach at a Meet-the-Coaches night. Former Ohio University intramurals director praised for guiding 103 basketball teams. He pledges individualized coaching, ethics, and a focus beyond winning to build team and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Winefordner
Middleport High School
Middleport Athletic Association
Adena
Paul
Moon) Clifford
Bend
A. H
Jack) Rhoades
Ohio University
Rhoades
Winefordner
Plains
Yellow Jackets
Charles Stanley
Pomeroy High School
Parade Set For Bend Tourney Opener In Middleport
A parade led by the Middleport school band and fire trucks will move from Meigs Grocery on N Second Ave to the high school stadium Friday night Aug 22 for the Bend Tourney softball opener. Wilbur Ashley vice president of the Middleport Athletic Association announced the event and expected top area teams. Trophies including the Lew Roush Trophy are on display at B H Sanborn Jewelry Store Mill St.
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Middleport Stadium
Wahama
Mason County
Middleport
West Virginia
Ashley
Charleston
Parkersburg
Athens
Bend Area
Middleport Athletic Association
Middleport High School
Eddie Dempsky
Cash Bahr
Winefordner
Stanley
Bill Pickens
Yellow Jacket
William Quinn
Meigs
N. Second Ave
Bend
Wilbur Ashley
Lew Roush
B. H. Sanborn
Mill St
Firemen Asked To Meet For Funeral in Pomeroy
Fire Chief Henry Werry asks Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department to meet at City Hall at 7 p.m. to pay last respects to Victor Harbrecht who died Sunday at his home. Dwight Parker calls a 8:30 a.m. Wednesday meeting of the Pomeroy Firemen's Association before funeral services for Harbrecht at Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Heath Methodist Church Redecoration Nears Finish
Progress on Heath Methodist Church redecorating in Middleport with sanctuary completion expected by week end. Walls are being painted floors cleaned and varnished sidelights ordered and to be installed upon arrival repairs and brighter bulbs added per Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co engineers recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Two Youths Jailed After Family Fight
Two teenage boys were in county jail and awaiting a court appearance before Judge F Harmon O Brien in Meigs County Probate Court after striking their step father L W Quickle with a poker during a Sunday night argument over the family car Sheriff Charles Russell reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F. Harmon O'Brien
Meigs County
L. W. Quickle
Charles Russell
Thursday Rites for Mrs Emma Bunch
Mrs Emma Bunch dies Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev H E Harris officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma Bunch
Meigs General Hospital
Ewing Funeral Home
H. E. Harris J
Beech Grove Cemetery
Men’s Group Hears New Baptist Pastor in Middleport
In Middleport the Meigs County Churches of Christ Men’s Association met at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt as speaker. He discussed the Glorious Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ and efforts to aid boys at the Children’s Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Churches of Christ
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Lyle Hysell
Zion Church
Wert Dean
Robert Purtell
Don Seevers
Richard Bane
Robert Reed
Milton Hoidashelt
Jesse White
Church of Christ
Walter Bunce
Hoyt
Robert McElhinny
O. E. McKinley
Homer Rice
George Meinhart
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Trime
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Trimble
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Chicago
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Anna and
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Walter Gordon
C. A. Bingman
Gail Bingman
Bonnie
Paul Bingman
Marion
Mr. Bingman
This City
Bidholmer
McConnelsville
Courtney Pettit
Austin
Elah
Byron
B. H. Pettit
R. E. Davis
Eilene
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Farland Coffman
Canaanville
Edna Kasler
Zane Kasler
Bernard Harvey
Gwen
Terry
Vincent Bailey
Neil
Audrey
West Carrollton
Pomeroy Social Notes
William Stewart
Pomeroy Personals
W. A. Drake
Mary
Roy Higgins
W.a
Charles Canterbury
Pontiac, Mich
Middleport Social Notes
Ladies Bible
Allie Mauck
E. A. Reed
Front St
Homer E. Cook
N. Third Ave
Humphrey
Gallipolis
Belle Mills
C. O. McIntyre
Gatewood
T. H. Davis
Sara Jones
William Pickens
Baltimore
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Maggie Pickens
Willis Aleshire
Tommy Chambers
Dayton
Aleshire
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Montgomery
Ala
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Kansas City
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Cincinnati
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London
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Clifton
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John B. Downing Insurance
Jean Clark
Joe Graham
Addie Bitters
Pittsburgh
L. D. Hartinger
Mrs. Lambert
Col. Easterday
Yokohama
Forrest Bachtel
New Baptist
Gallaher's Drug & Athens Primncy
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
PA Kettle
Fred MacMurray
Claire Trevor
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Alexander
Randolph Scott
Ruth Roman
Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
MTA
Jose Ferrer
Kim Hunter
Kurt Kaznar
And
Steve Cochran
Ray Teal Lane
Chandler House
Peters, Jr
Meigs Theatre
Telephone Pomeroy
Logan Monument Company OF
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Pomeroy, Ohio
Leo L. Vaughan
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