Eastern Local schooled cafeterias set opening date
POMEROY announces schools in the Eastern Local School District will open Tuesday September 2 and each school cafeteria will open the following day The hot lunch is 25 cents weekly money should be brought Monday for the first week Wednesday for the remaining three days Money collection differs by grade with teachers handling funds and tokens issued for later meals Tokens may be bought at the school office if a student cannot bring money on the designated day.
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Eastern
J. S. Davis
Davis
Rites Tuesday for Emma E. Webster
Funeral services for Emma E. Webster 80 who died at her home on E Main St Saturday will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Dorcas Church. She leaves son George F Webster of Woodridge N J granddaughter Mrs Lewis Lesnick of Lodi N J and brother Ira B Foster of Pomeroy. Burial is in Letart Falls cemetery. Her husband Myron Alfred Webster preceded her in death.
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Pomeroy
Emma E. Webster
E. Main St
Dorcas Church
Letart Falls
Myron Alfred Webster
Helen Beeson
Columbus
W. H. Juhling
Corning
Christine Garrison
Juhling
J. E. Harley
Miss Beeson
Miss Garrison
Logan
Middleport Friends
Edgar Tuckerman
Karyl
Tommy
Athens
Ben Philson
Rush
Niagara Falls
Canada
Queen’s Highway
Philson
Gomer Lewis
Racine
Berea
Wilderness Road
Kenneth Byer
Jolly Bunch
N. Third Ave
Mothers Club Auction Raises Over 300 For Senior Trip
Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club calls Saturday auction on East Main Street lot a success. Critt Bradford Jr. acted as auctioneer as hundreds of items sold raising more than 300 dollars toward a 1500 dollar goal. James Lohse led a band that played in town and on the truck during the sale.
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Pomeroy
Charles Murray
Paul Baker
A. R. Knight
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Juanita Schuster
A bridal shower for Juanita Schuster and William McNickle was hosted at the groom’s parents home. Hosts included Barbara McNickle and Madgle. Guests and gift givers attended, with pink umbrella decor, umbrella handkerchief favors, and refreshments served after the gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Teaford
Pres Parsons
James Schuster
Florence Adams
Doris Adams
Lloyd Nice
Charles MccNickle
Beulah
Meigs County Land Transfers Record Collates Deceased Oliver White Heirs
Oliver White deceased transfers to Agnes Woodruff Alice Peters Anna M Edmundson Robert Lansbury Mary Lansbury Allen E White Forrest Davis and Georgia Calvin by affidavit of transfer in Salem Township Elizabeth Lallance transfers part of lot 297 in Syracuse to Robert H Crow and Kathryn H Crow.
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Oliver White
Agnes Woodruff
Alice Peters
Anna M. Edmundson
Robert Lansbury
Mary Lansbury
Allen E. White
Forrest Davis
Georgia Calvin
Salem Township
Elizabeth Lallance
Robert H. Crow
Kathryn H. Crow
Syracuse
Joseph Fosters Arrive In Sao Paulo Brazil
Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Foster announce the arrival of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster and their daughter in Sao Paulo Brazil. They arrived August 17 after sailing from New Orleans on July 31. Mr. Foster works for the overseas division of General Motors and the family will stay in Brazil for three years. Mrs Foster is the former Jo Ann Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Webb of Letart.
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Pomeroy
J. Edward Foster
Joseph Foster
Sao Paulo
Brazil
New Orleans
Foster
General Motors
Jo Ann Webb
Ralph Webb
Letart
Middleport
Wellston
Charles
Jacksonville-Trimble
Glouster
Hebron
Edward
Roush Reunion Set For Sunday August 31
The George and Susanna Roush descendants gather at Broad Run near Broad Run Church. A noon basket dinner precedes an afternoon program and business session at the home of Jack and Mary Ord. Officers include Thomas Grinstead president Mrs John Wolf vice president Maxine Arnold secretary and Teddy Roush treasurer.
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Pomeroy
George
Susanna Roush
Jack and Mary Ord
Broad Run
Thomas Grinstead
New Haven
W. Va
John Wolf
Letart Falls
Maxine Arnold
Rock Springs Road
Teddy Roush
Minersville
Firemen Return From Akron Convention
Middleport Fire Chief Jack Bechtle welcomed Assistant Chief Thomas Durst and nine others back Sunday after attending the Ohio State Firemen's Association convention in Akron from Friday to Sunday. No fire or first aid calls occurred during the three day period, he said.
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Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Thomas Durst
Ohio State Firemen’s Association
Akron
Bechtle
Commencement Attendees at Ohio University Bachelor Degree
On Saturday morning Mrs E Tewksbury and son Robert J H Grate Mr and Mrs Leland Brown and son Leland Eugene Charlies Tewksbury grandson of Mrs Tewksbury attended the exercises. Grate received a bachelor of arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
O. Tewksbury
Robert
J. H. Grate
Leland Brown
Leland Eugene
Charlies Tewksbury
Pomeroy Sheriff Reports Three Weekend Accidents
Sheriff Rob ert Hartenbach reported three weekend accidents on Route 124 west of Rutland and Route 143 in Harrisonville. Herbert Justice Jr 17 of near Rutland collided with Mrs. Robert Bobo 27 causing light damage. Cecil Bolin 56 of Langsville left the road into a ditch after being forced off by another car. L ydon Atkins 19 of Harrisonville rear ended Woodrow Engle 45 of Rutland as Engle turned at Routes 143 and 684. Virgil Perkins 36 of Letart Falls was arrested on assault and battery charges with a hearing set before County Judge Emmet W Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Rutland
Herbert Justice, Jr
Robert Bobo
Justice
Bobo
Cecil Bolin
Langsville
Bolin
Hartenbach
Harrisonville
Lyndon Atkins
Woodrow Engle
Engle
Virgil Perkins
Letart Falls
Emmet W. Peoples
Reunion Draws World War II Club Members
Middleport reports Mrs. Joe Stanford of Ceres California visited her mother Mrs. M. R. Sanborn and sparked a reunion of former Service Wives Club members from World War II. Six of twelve attended a dinner at Martin Restaurant, then viewed scrapbooks and mementos at Mrs. Judson White’s home. Members present included Mrs. Stanford Mrs. White Mrs. Eberett Bachner Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew Mrs. Franklin Bailey and Mrs. Vincent Dabo. It was their first meeting in four years.
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Middleport
Joe Stanford
Ceres
Calif
M. R. Sanborn
Service Wives’ Club
Martin
Judson White
Stanford
White
Eberett Bachner
Frank Cheesebrew
Franklin Bailey
Vincent Dabo
Pomeroy
Middleport Personal News Reflects Visits and Travels
Middleport residents share visits from relatives and friends including Judy Bing in town with Mrs. Bing's mother Mrs. J. K. Smith. Guests include Helen Beeson from Columbus and Jean Ellen Dabo of Pomeroy. Families travel to Berea Kentucky and Niagara Falls.
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Mrs. Charles Bing
Cleveland
Judy
Mrs. Bing
J. K. Smith
Sixth Ave
Weke
Jean Ellen Dabo
Pomeroy
Racine Social Notes at First Baptist Church
Racine notes detail the Vacation Bible School commencement at The First Baptist Church with certificates led by Ada McClaskey and teachers listed by class. It also reports picnics, visits, travels, and family events including births, reunions, weddings, and weekend gatherings among local residents and relatives.
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Racine
First Baptist Church
Hugh Cairns
Ada McClaskey
Virginia Thorla
June Neigler
Thorlief Bentz
Ruth Ann Petrel
Jenny White
Mary Cleland
Gloria Autherson
Ruth Holman
Dorothy Bentz
Betty Salser
Carol Salser
Dale Roush
Naval Force Returns Lt Klein From Europe Training Cruise
Norfolk notes 41 U S Navy ships left June 9 for a People-to-People cruise to Europe. Lt Peter F Klein served on the U S S Canberra under Rear Admiral Claude V Ricketts. ports included Vigo Gothenberg Amsterdam and Brussels World Fair. Over 2000 Naval Academy midshipmen and ROTC cadets joined as the flotilla supported Lebanon era operations and cultural exchanges.
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Middleport
Norfolk
U.S. Navy
Europe
Peter IF. Klein
Claude V. Ricketts
U.S.S
Canberra
Lebanon
Spain
Vigo
Gothenberg
Sweden
Amsterdam
Holland
Brussels
Naval Academy
ROTC
Eisenhower
Klein
O. P. Klein
Ricketts
Bermuda
Peter F. Klein
Peter Jr
Richard
Cedric Clark
Gavin joins Holzer Medical Lab in Ohio
Miss Margaret K. Gavin, a Carnegie Institute Medical Laboratory School graduate on August 17, becomes affiliated with Holzer Hospital's laboratory and clinic in Middleport. She was among 23 honor students in the class of 94 to receive medical laboratory technologist degrees. commencement speaker was Cleveland Mayor Anthony Celebrezze.
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Middleport
Margaret K. Gavin
Carnegie Institute Medical Laboratory School
Cleveland
Holzer Hospital
Thomas Gavin
S. Fifth Ave
Gavin
WHK
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Magnolia Manor
Gavins
Daughter Elaine Kay Brown Born in Valdosta
Mr and Mrs Harry Lew Brown of Valdosta Georgia announce the birth of a daughter Elaine Kay born Saturday in Valdosta. Grandparents are Harley Brown of Pomeroy and Joseph Gordon of Valdosta. The couple also have a son Jeffrey Richard age 21 months.
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Pomeroy
Harry Lew Brown
Valdosta
Elaine Kay
Harley Brown
Joseph Gordon
Driver Fined In Sunday Court In Middleport
In a Sunday morning session Mayor C. O. Fisher fined Gerald Keith Wogan 100 plus costs and gave a three day jail term after a wreck on Locust Street. Wogan drove Harold Vogan’s car. Vogan faced a DWI charge. Jarvis and Allensworth received fines for intoxication. Fisher increases fines by five dollars per subsequent conviction.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Gerald Keith Wogan
Harold Vogan
Leroy Bar
Trum
Herb Gilkey
S. Second
Vogan
Hersten Jarvis
Cheshire
Fisher
Jarvis
Charles Allensworth
Layette Gifts Presented At Shower in Mid Port
Mrs Earl Davenport was honored at a layette shower hosted by her mother Mrs Brad Ziegler in Middleport. Hostesses included Mrs Randolph Zeigler and other Parkersburg residents. Guests enjoyed pink and white stork theme decor, games with prizes, cake and punch.
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Middleport
Earl Davenport
Brad Ziegler
S. Third Ave
Randolph Zeigler
William Zeigler
Richard Zeigler
Parkersburg
Harlan Warner
Keneth Cooke
Dale Walburn
Joe Lowers
Floyd Davidson
Ronnie Martin
G. B. Zeigler
Charleston
William Allman
Tom Rue
J. P. Jones
Wilbur Theobald
D. B. Hartinger
Peter Stace
C. M. Hennesy
Phyllis
Elizabeth Joachim
Kathryn Poindexter
C. R. Karr, Jr
R. A. Miller
E. L. Hughes
Thelma Pratt
Charles Bradbury
Clifford Owens
Douglas Owens
E. M. Wood
Lionel Boggs
Charles Clarkson
C. O. Fisher
Tommy Cooke
Mission Circle Meetings Review Home and Foreign Work
Love Joy and Electa Circles of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society met in Middleport reviewing first chapters on home and foreign missions. Elizabeth leaders led devotions, discussed White Cross quota, and planned September activities with aid to inmates and community projects. next gathering set at Mrs Kalad Hindy’s home.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Love Joy
Electa
Margaret Ella Lewis
Jennie Kauff
Sanborn Missionary Society
Jacob Turner
Dale Mourning
Mary Hulburt
Electa Circle
Freda Hood
Priscilla Circle
Lakin Hospital
J. Q. Rice
White Cross
Bel Bennett
Ladies Auxiliary Sets Meeting for Tuesday
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion will meet at 7 30 Tuesday at the post home. Guests will be Janet Carpenter and her parents Mr and Mrs W R Carpenter and Jerry Welker and his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Welker who will report on their girls and boys state trips. Hostesses include Mrs Tom Rue Mrs Ernest Lallance Mrs George Beards Mrs Harry Houdashelt and others.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Janet Carpenter
Girls’ State
W. R. Carpenter
Jerry Welker
Boys’ State
Ralph Welker
Tom Rue
Ernest Lallance
George Beards
Harry Houdashelt
Clifford Hayes
George Hackett, Sr
Paul Casci
Frank Cheesebrew
Charles Sauer
Legion Group Visits Murray City Post
Frank Cheesebrew 8th District chaplain Don Roach 2nd vice commander and Charles Hayes commander attended the American Legion Post installation in Murray City. Alec Blair 2nd vice commander of the Department of Ohio led the ceremony. Roach, former Feeney-Bennett Post commander, will install Coalton officers Wednesday night.
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Middleport
Murray City
American Legion
Frank Cheesebrew
Don Roach
Charles Hayes
Drew Webster
Pomeroy
Alec Blair
Department of Ohio
Roach
Feeney-Bennett
Coalton
Cumings Home Hosts 10th Birthday Party
David Cumings entertained at their Harrisonville Road home for the 10th birthday of son Richard. After a recreation period a luncheon was served to guests including George Capehart Michael Capehart Allison Gibson Ronnie Fry Tommy Hysell Susan Cundiff Durward Cumings Maye Cumings and Jennelle Cumings.
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Pomeroy
David Cumings
Harrisonville Road
Richard
George
Michael Capehart
Allison Gibson
Ronnie Fry
Tommy
Linda Hysell
Susan Cundiff
Auxiliary to Install Officers at Feeney-Bennett Post
The Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion meets Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall. The agenda includes installing officers and presenting reports from the state convention in Columbus and Buckeye Girls State.
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Middleport
Columbus
Buckeye
Democrats To Meet In Pom eroy Women’s Club Session
The regular meeting of the Meigs County Democrat Women will be held Thursday August 28 at 7 30 p m at the Second Ward firehouse Pom eroy Special speakers have been invited All Democrat women are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Democrat
Second Ward
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