Bridge Amendment Moves Ahead in Ohio Legislature
Meigs solon reports that House Bill 501 and a companion Senate bill push a bridge act amendment to free the Pomercy Jason Bridge. Governor Lausche includes the measure in the special session agenda beside other topics. Frank Mill Sr. remains seriously ill at home as his condition stays unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Meigs Solon
Pomeroy
W. A A. Smith
Y. Mason
Benjamin F. ‘Turner
Priar
Frank J. Lausche
General Assembly
Columbus
Turner
Smith
Sen
Tom Jones
S Middleport
Senate
Jones
Leusche
Middleport
Frankie Mill Sr
Graham
Bert Humphrey Rites Held at Logan
Middleport Meigs County mourns J B Humphrey known as Bert with funeral at Logan. Justice of the Peace L B Higgins Mrs Higgins and daughters Patricia and Joan Hood attended after the illnss of the late Bert. Humphrey formerly worked at New York Central Shops Hobson.
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Middleport
L. B. Higgins
Higgins
Patricia
Vera Hood
Joan, Hood
Logan
J. B. Humphrey
Humphrey
Meigs County
Bert
Hood
New York Central
Hobson
Bible Study Planned at Pomeroy Wednesday Night
Regular Wednesday Bible study will be led by Matthew Knight with band practice after the Wednesday and Friday meetings. CSM Ray E. Wining will be the officer in charge of the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Mattiew Knight
CSM
Ray
Wining
Arge
Homecoming Planned At Burlingham Church
Plans are underway for the annual Burlingham Church homecoming and basket dinner scheduled Sunday afternoon August. A program will follow the meal with Sunday school officers named for the coming year including superintendent Mrs Bertha Burson and assistant superintendent Mrs Mabel Lee, with Mrs Mildred Doug as treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Burlingham Churc
Burlingham
Bertha Burson
Mabel Lee
Mildred Doug
Stan Smalley Hurls Shutout For Chester
Stan Smalley pitched a shutout as Chester defeated Blue and Grey 3-0 at Minet Field in the second half of the softball league schedule. Bailey, Sorgen and Smalley contributed infield plays, and a dropped ball by a catcher aided Chester’s scoring in the frame. The win creates a four team tie for first with Blue & Grey, Ledon, Second Ward, and Chester all at six wins. the league remains tight.
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Pomeroy
Minet
Paul Jiffard
al Fussell
B&g
Pomeroy Bend
Chester
Harry
Sorden
Blue
Greyfield
Ballas
St Smalley
Felder
Bailey
Sorgen
Arte
Blue & Grey
Ledon
Second Ward
Marriage Licenses Pomeroy Meigs Probate Court Lists Many Couples
Dozens of couples from Pomeroy, Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Racine, Beckley, and surrounding towns were issued marriage licenses by the Meigs Probate Court on Saturday and Monday. Names include William Baker and Mabel Eblintson, Kenneth Krites and Mary Callihan, Guy Keller and Swintek, and many others with ages ranging from early twenties to seventies. The list also mentions residents from Langsville Middleport Racine and Oma W. Way, with notes of convalescence for Mrs H Elrey returning home.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Probate Court
William P. Baker, Jr
Columbus
Mabel Eblintson
Kenneth W. Krites
Akron
Mary Callihan
Guy Keller
Cleveland
Swintek
George E. Wise
Beckley
W. Va
Ruby J. Bury
Dexter
Ernest Ward
Langsville
Annabelle Jenkins
Roach's Term Is Commuted By Governor
Governor commutes Roach's 60 day term to 30 days after reports from Donald Wesley and Roach seeks clemency. The case involves a war era arrest and a request to reunite with an Irish bride. Officials note Roach had shown remorse and recommended leniency.
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Roach
Pomeroy
Frank
Donald Wesley
Ireland
New
Panthers Get Football Toys and New Equipment
Herndon equipment valued for the Panthers includes jerseys pads and gear. The 20 players listed for morning practice at 9:30 include Eddie Rollin Daniels Ohlinger Pat Bruce Scholl Bill Woods Dick Ohlinger Alfred Joachim Paul Ginn Houdasheit Bos Hawley Ible Benny Buck Ed Pat Hennessy Bill Hubbard Roy Kesterson Jo Davis Joe Foster and Marvin King. Newcomer Joe Strundle joins Pomeroy from Lancaster to play center. he is a junior.
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Herndon
Pomeroy
Will
Eddie Rollin Daniels
Ohlinger
Pat
Bruce Scholl
Bill Woods
Dick Bill Ohlinger
Alfred Joachim
Paul Ginn
Houdasheit
Bos Hawley
Ible
Benny Buck
Pat Hennessy
Bill Hubbard
Roy Kesterson
Jo Davis
Joe Foster
Marvin King
Joe Strundle
Lancaster
Library Gets New Books At Pomeroy Library
POMEROY The Pomeroy Public Library has received new books bound by a local bindery. Miss Glass gave favorable reviews of two novels Our Own Kind by Edward McSort and Spoonhandle by Ruth Moore. Also noted is Luckey to be a Yankee by Joe DiMaggio. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Chester L Tannehill in Parkburg.
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Pomeroy
Repor Miss Glass
Edward’ McSort
Trish
Providence
Willie
Spoonhandle
Ruth Moore
Maine
Stilwell
Miss Glass
Luckey
Joe DiMaccio
Joe DiMaggio
Nellie A
Middleport
Chester L. Tannehill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkburg
Tannehills
Tannehill
Sentinel
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Roster and Local Movements
Pomeroy social notes record Adele and Kay Vaushan honored at a Brick Street home gathering with many neighbors in attendance. The column notes residents visiting Akron and Columbus, soldiers returning from furloughs, service with the Army Air Corps, Navy at Pearl Harbor, and community updates including fishing at Crow Lake and weekend trips to Canada and Buckeye Lake.
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Wheeling
Shirley Ann Beegle
Spring Ave
Fagan Price
Racine
Billy D. Capehart
Ford Ord
Calif
Frank Capehart
Syracuse
Charles Thornton
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Mich
Pomeroy
J. M
Pat) Thornton
Harrisonville Road
Charles
Army Air Corps
Robert Thornton
J. M. Thorntons
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Navy
Florence Richards
Mal- Ave
Lulu Harper
Ster Rousa
Point
A. M. Smith
Athens Road
Canada
Crow Lake
Ontario
Smith
Smiths
Dayton Wil
D. H. Peoples
Betty
Carolyn
Columbus
Emma Joachim
Joan
Peoples
Eddie Smith
Ann
Wehe Terrace
Ithemer Weed
Buckeye Lake
Eikler
Omaha
John Gaher
Lincoln Heights
Elsie Hart
Motor Tests Are Resumed in Middleport
Testing of motor vehicles resumes after a weeks-long break during Mr. Pierce's vacation. Each Monday, tests occur at the mayor's office. All operators of gasoline driven vehicles, including bicycles and scooters, must hold a license and pass simple tests. Information from Chief of Police Ray McClure.
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Middleport
Mo S Shing
Pierce
Ray McClure
Mrs Harold Hubbard Reports Sister's Death in Columbus
Mrs Harold Hubbard was notified Tuesday of the death of her sister Mrs W S Spafford in Columbus. Spafford, formerly Blanche Spooner, was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Spooner. Surviving are her husband, a brother Lawrence Spooner of Sazi naw Mich, and her sister Mrs Hubbard, plus two nephews Harold Edward and Billy Hubbard.
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Middleport
Harold Hubbard
W. S. ‘Spafford
Columbus
Spafford
Blanche Spooner
Edward Spooner
Lawrence Spooner
Sazinaw, Mich
Hubbard
Harold Edward
Billy Hubbard
Local Notes From Wellsville Area Social Review
Miss Hart's aunt Eva Russ visited with the Harts in Wellsville followed by Mrs. Ray Crumley of the same town. Henson Thomas the pharmacist is taking a week of vacation from work. Mrs. Geraldine Smith of Parkersburg returned home after spending a week with her parents on Union Ave.
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Tousin
Ray Crumley
Wellsville
Miss Hart
Eva Russ
Harts
Henson Thomas
Geraldine Smith
Parkers‘burg
Jesse Gainer
Union Ave
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Bert? Humphrey
Jarman Shoes
Hartley & Bennett
Pomeroy, Ohio
Kel- Roy
Fendance
Kel-Roy
Night Club
L&z Dress Shop
Burlingham Church
Stan Smalley
Arthur Koon
Dyesville
Lois Pelton
William A. Poole
Parkersburg
Erma Ammone
Kelson Smith
Wilkesville
Phyllis Ilene Nelson
Carpenter
Joseph Kelly Laniz
Anna Elizabeth Patton
Alfonso D. Abarca
Grace UD
Favazza
Curtis Wolfenberger
Annabelle Wetsel
Dale C. ¥ Yake
Oma
W. Way
Mary Ann Barbour
Emmett B. Ankrom
Josie Well
Lawrence Graham
Columnus
Genevieve Willis
Russell Thompson
Ashland
Edna Birthe
Pome
Elsonville
Clifford Koon
Lacey EL Me
Panthers
Chase & Baker
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mr. Jordan
E Moore
Huntington
Ghost Harti
Pomeroy Personals
Nellie Glass
West
Donald Shamblin
W Seus
Ramsat
Marion Ebersbach
Nk Chapman
Uzhiex
Mary Elizabeth
George Reuter
Ind
Annie Reuter
Bentz Wolfe
William Baxter
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A. Miller
Mann & Sycamore
Helene Curtis
Vogue Beauty Salon
Gertrude Hogue
Vogue Shoe
Main St
Dad's Pile Healer CO
Merriman Road
Akrea 3
Obie
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Meigs
George Raft
Ava Gardner
Victor McLaglen
Tom Conway
Joha Courtwright
Florence Bates
Ida Lupino
Paul Henreid
Olivia DeHavilland
Sydney Greenstreet
Wancy Coleman
Arthur Kennedy
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Endyue
Triple Bi
Little Dogie
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Danger Woman
Brenda Joyce
Don Porter
Royal Mounted Rides
Moore
Sherwin-Williams
McMaster
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