Blasting Safety Upgrades urged for Thomas Fork No 6 Mine
A federal report on Thomas Fork Coal Company No 6 mine near Pomeroy recommends strict blasting practices. It details permissible explosives use, bans on open flame lamps, weekly gas checks, improved ventilation, flame safety lamps, and warning devices. It notes 235 workers and 125 tons daily output during the July inspection and cites timbering, roof testing, and updated mine maps among ongoing safeguards.
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Thomas Fork Coal Company
Pomeroy
Meigs County
J. B. Vanity
Vanity
Bet ty Lou Chandler Weds Kempler In Gallipolis Ceremony
Miss Betty Lou Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs James Chandler of Gallipolis wed Mr Gordon B Kempler son of Mr and Mrs G B Kempler also of Gallipolis on July 17 at 12 30 p m in the home of a Church of Christ minister C E Shepard The couple held a reception at the bride s Gallipolis home She works at Walgreens in Gallipolis and he is an upholsterer in a local furniture factory Delegates from the Church of Christ in Christian Union Circleville convention included First Elder Brownie Hawley and others
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Middleport
Betty Lou Chandler
James Chandler
Gallipolis
Fred Collins
Walnut St
Gordon B. Kempler
G. B. Kempler
C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
Mr. Kempler
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Circleville
Brownie Hawley
Hilda Wise
M. D. Brickles
O. H. Cart
Three Children Padlocked Inside Run-Down Home
Mrs. Pearl Neville 24 entered the sheriff's office after a padlock was broken and three boys aged 2, 3, and 6 were freed from a small two room house near Kelroy's on Route 7. Sheriff Welker said she is held for juvenile court on neglect charges. The boys had water and food only after the rescue. the home lacked basic facilities and smelled strongly. The family origin is Pomeroy with recent residence in Licking County. Edgar Neville, the father, is reported working in Newark and possibly divorced or separated.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Neville
Ralph Welker
Ed Condon
Kelroy’s
Welker
Mr. Condon
Licking County
Edgar Neville
Newark
Youth Fair Opens At Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Pomeroy High School band led the Junior Fair opening parade at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Catherine Colwell Shenefield of Danville, president of the Junior Fair board, officially opened the event as clubs marched with banners. Trophies and achievement awards were given along with a $25 war bond special award in Beef and Dairy contests to Jimmy Carnahan of Racine and Paul Nelson of Carpenter.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Pomeroy High School
Young Peoples Clubs
Catherine Colwell Shenefield
Danville
Junior Fair Board
Jimmy Carnahan
Racine
Paul Nelson
Carpenter
Juvenile held then released to county officers
Wilford Taylor Pomeroy was held since Wednesday for Franklin County Juvenile Court and was released into the custody of Franklin County officers Thursday afternoon, per sheriff's office records.
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Pomeroy—Wilford Taylor
Franklin County Juvenile Court
Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
Pfc Davidson Last Rites In Pomeroy For Soldier Killed In Germany
Military services with Disabled American Veterans in charge set for 2 p m Sunday at Ewing funeral home for Pfc David A Davidson of Pom eroy killed in Germany February 18 1945. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary A Davidson and others including sons Daniel and four daughters and a brother and four sisters. Burial in Rocksprings cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Ewing Funeral
David A. Davidson
Germany
Davidson
Mary A
James Davidson
Army
Donald
David Wayne
Marty
Daniel
Cora Cunningham
Naomi Wyatt
Lavada Wheeler
Melvina Davidson
Pfc
Dan Justice
Rocksprings Cemetery
Church News of Pomeroy and Nearby Faiths Schedule
Christian Science Society at 104 Mulberry Ave hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and service at 10 45 a m with Mind as lesson subject and Proverbs 2 6 as golden text The Lord giveth wisdom POMEROY Church of Christ led by Rev William Sleashman offers Bible school 9 30 a m Lord's Supper and preaching 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Prayer service 7 p m Wednesday Church of the Nazarene Syracuse with Rev Clare St John holds Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m communion Young People 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Prayer and fasting noon Friday Forest Run Baptist holds Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 11 a m and 3 p m Missionary Society Monday 10 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m
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Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Christian Endeavor
Church OF the Nazarene
Syracuse
Clare St. John
Forest Run Baptist
Missionary Society
Pfc John Fisher Body Returns After Four Years
In Middleport on August 19 the body of Pfc John Fisher arrived in New York four years to the day after his death in France. Parents Mr and Mrs Clinton Fisher announce funeral services will be held here with interment at Riverview Cemetery. time to be announced.
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Middleport
France
Pfc
John Fisher
New York
Clinton Fisher
Riverview Cemetery
Birth Announced For Christine Jo Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey announce the birth of a daughter Christine Jo at Meigs General Hospital on August 18. Grandparents are Lester Bailey Ferne Barker and Ray Barker. Great-grandparents include Jessie Powell Ethel Jackson and Ben Bailey. Great great grandmother Ella Hysell.
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Middleport
Richard Bailey
Doris Barker
Christine Jo
Meigs General Hospital
Lester Bailey
Ferne Barker
Ray Barker
Columbus
Jessie Powell
New Haven
Ethel Jackson
Ben Bailey
Ella Hysell
Harriet Ewing Returns to Washington After Visit
Miss Harriet Ewing returned to Washington D C where she is employed after spending two weeks at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Glenroy Ewing Lincoln Hill
Picnic Date Announced in Middleport
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union sets a picnic at Roadside Park on August 27. The event was announced to local residents and will feature community gathering and related activities at the park location.
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Middleport
WCTU
Parking on Highway at Fairgrounds Charged
George W. Pomeroy a Gallipolis shoemaker faced a State Highway Patrol charge of parking on the highway at the fairgrounds. He pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs when brought before Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
George W. Shoemaker
Gallipolis
Fairgrounds
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
En Route Home for Sgt. Ward from Okinawa
Sgt Earl Ward stationed in Okinawa will return home by Sept 1. His uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Archie Rumfield announced the news. Ward formerly lived with the Rumfields and attended Middleport schools.
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Middleport
Earl Ward
Okinawa
Archie Rumfield
Sgt. Ward
Rumfields
Local Follo wings Mark Visits Across East Ohio and West Virginia
Residents and relatives travel between East Liverpool and nearby towns in Ohio and West Virginia. A stream of guests and short visits includes Jaccaud Bowens withCross family in Racine, Jividen relatives in Point Pleasant, and many others visiting from Zanesville Columbus and St Petersburg. A birth is announced for a West Chester couple, with grandparents named Dale Lee and Charlie Sharp.
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Racine
J. C. Jaccaud
Jimmie Bowen
East Liverpool
George Simpson
Paul Allison
Zanesville
Ralph Ross
Harry Allison
Scott Willock
Waynesburg
Willock
Eber Willock
Ora Rhoades
Columbus
Martin Sayre
Edgar Taylor
W. B. Cross
Sibyl Miles
Owen Watson
Roy Proffitt
Parkersburg
W. Va
Russell Lee
Westchester
Ohio
Dale Lee
Charlie Sharp
Portland
Dora Roush
Chillicothe
Arthur Roush
Dinner honors wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rowley
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fowler entertained at dinner in observance of the wedding anniversary of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rowley. Attending were the Rowleys and their daughter Marjorie, plus Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ervin and sons James and John, and R. C. Collins.
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Harry Fowler
C. K. Rowley
Rowleys
Marjorie
Sidney Ervin
James and
John
R. C. Collins
Mrs Ward Pauley and daughters return to Charleston
Mrs Ward Pauley and her daughters Ruth Ann and Mona Jean have come back to Charleston after visiting Charleston Street Commissioner and Mrs Fred Collins. Mrs Pauley is a local teacher.
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Ward Pauley
Ruth Ann
Mona Jean
Charleston
Fred Collins
Pauley
Middleport Church News and Sunday Schedule
Middleport HEATH METHODIST resumes services after the pastor's vacation led by Rev W B Moore with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST led by Rev Charles M Pomeroy with church school at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. sermon Is the Lord's Hand Grown Short. Pomeroy to take 10 youths to Tar Hollow Baptist camp after afternoon services. No evening services.
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Mr. Pomeroy
Tar Hollow
Four Youths Released In Petit Larceny Case
Four youths from near Pomeroy were released on petit larceny charges after sheriff officers and Probate Officer Ed Condon reprimanded them in probate court. The boys ages were 8, 11 and 12, with another claimed to be about eight. two were brothers. It was their first offense and they were not all arrested.
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Pomeroy
Ed Condon
Earl Titus
Ralph Welker
Middleport
Shooting of Horse Case Is Settled
Harry Larkins Pomeroy paid court costs after being arrested on a charge of shooting a horse owned by another. The case was settled out of court before Justice of the Peace P. L. Peoples and all charges were withdrawn.
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Pomeroy
Harry Larkins
Loyal Bereans Hold August Picnic at Hendrix Home Beech Street
Twenty five members and guests attended a lawn picnic supper at the Thomas Hendrix home Beech Street. The Loyal Bereans of the Church of Christ conducted the August meeting with Mrs. Walter Bunce presiding in the absence of president Mrs. Floyd Daniels. Lights strung across the lawn lit the event. After supper a business meeting and games followed.
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Thomas Hendrix
Beech St
Surprise birthday party for Miss Maxine Bennett in Athens
In Athens Tuesday evening a group including Mrs. Donald Mills Miss Bettie Wise Miss Janet Dillard Miss Elizabeth Moore and Mr and Mrs Frank Qeenan attended a surprise party for Miss Maxine Bennett who is employed there. The cake was green and white with green candles and Miss Bennett received several gifts.
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Athens
Maxine Bennett
Donald Mills
Bettie Wise
Janet Dillard
Elizabeth Moore
Frank Qeenan
Bennett
James Murray Birthday Dinner Hosted by Mrs Murray
Mrs Murray celebrated James Murray's 76th birthday with a dinner last Sunday. Guests included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Randolph of Ravenswood.
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James Murray
Murray
Mrs
Randolph
Ravenswood
Members to Meet for Mary Shrine Program at Mrs Stieff Home
Members set to participate in the Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem program will gather at the home of Mrs Lillian Stieff next Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Lillian Stieff
Guests of Pastor to Enter Jamaica Mission Field
Mr and Mrs James Herget of Atlantic Christian College Georgia visit as guests of C E Shepard pastor of the Church of Christ They plan to enter the mission field in Jamaica for service this year.
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C. E. Shepard
Church of Christ
James Herget
Atlantic Christian College
Jamaica
Deanery Meeting Attendees at St Patrick's Church
Attendees at the deanery gathering held at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Buchtel included Harrie Marie Smith C E Smith their spouses Martha Howell Anna Howell and David Ohlinger with Mrs Ohlinger.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Buchtel
Harrie Marie Smith
C. E. Smith
Martha
Anna Howell
David Ohlinger
Izaak Walton League Committee Meeting
A committee of the Izaak Walton League gathered at Glenn Lambert's home on S. Second Ave. Wednesday evening with ten members present. Mrs. Lambert provided refreshments.
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Izaak Walton
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Tuesday Club Meeting
Mrs. Lillian Stieff presided over the staff and officers club gathering at Meigs Temple with Mrs. Ira Butcher hosting. Mrs. Lena McElhinny assisted, and Mrs. Peter Stace conducted the program.
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Lillian Stieff
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Ira Butcher
Lena McElhinny
Peter Stace
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