Pomeroy Bend Ad Memoir Recounts 1920s Prices
Colonist recalls old ads from the Pomeroy Bend era noting Essex Coal Co job ads for miners at Essex No. 5 and 7, a 1926 Hudson Coach priced at 1196, B&O seashore excursion to Atlantic City, and electric progress quotes from The Ohio Power Co. The piece also mentions Richard Talmadge and the Pomeroy Motor Co. pricing, plus editorial views on unions and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binetinar Auto
Hudson
Pomeroy
Electric
Richard Talmadge
The
Isle OF Hope
B&o
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Ohio Power CO
Pomeroy Motor Co
Bonds Posted For Cases In County Court
Ervin Phillips, 25, Racine Route 1, posted 25 bond after a traffic arrest for no operator's license and was released to appear in County Court Monday. George Smith, 39, Reedsville, jailed for disturbing the peace and to appear in County Court. Elza Bartimas, 32, Reedsville, released on his own recognizance after arrest on a complaint for cutting timber without consent and will appear in County Court Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ervin Phillips
Racine
Sheriff's Department
George Smith
Reedsville
Russell Snyder
Elza Bartimas
J. B. O’brien
Bartimas
Middleport Cruiser to Install Penetrator Siren Radio
Middleport police will equip its cruiser with the Penetrator siren radio, the third emergency vehicle in Meigs County to adopt the device. Chief Gil key says modern communication and safety gear boost officer and rescue efficiency.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Gilkey
Marriage Licenses Issued in Middleport and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage licenses shows Charles Ralson 29 of Middleport a construction worker and Louise Pugh 18 of Middleport listed with no occupation. Also listed are James L. Coggeshall Jr 18 Little Hocking a farmer and Shirley Ann Nutter 17 Pomeroy with no occupation. Other couples include Glen Cecil 21 Columbus an aviation lay out man and Christine Keesee 18 Pomeroy with no occupation. Edward L. Hayman 19 Racine Route 2 a printer and Ada Marilyn Bissell 18 Long Bottom a typist. Kenneth Carl Haning 23 Albany a press operator and Dottie Lou Mowery 18 Middleport with no occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ralson
Middleport
Louise Pugh
Cole St
James L. Coggeshall, Jr
Little Hocking
Shirley Ann Nutter
Pomeroy
Glen Cecil
Columbus
Christine Keesee
Edward L. Hayman
Racine
Ada Marilyn Bissell
Long Bottom
Mr Cochran 90 Dies. East Liverpool Farmer Remembered
William Cochran, 90, retired farmer, died at his daughter Aud rey Weddle's home in Portland Route 1. Survived by six sons and three daughters, including Riley, Clayton, Herbert, Everett, Clint, Gus, Mrs. Mary Smith, Little Hocking, Mrs. Eva Wells and Mrs. Aud rey Weddle. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene Syracuse. burial Bald Knob Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home before noon Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
William Cochran
Audrey Weddle
Portland
Malinda Bell
Riley
Clayton
Herbert
Everett
Clint
Gus
East Liverpool
Mary Smith
Little Hocking
Eva Wells
Church of the Nazarene
Syracuse
Bald Knob
the Ewing
Two Langsville Men Involved In Crash
On Saturday afternoon Tom Percy Lambert 46 of Langsville Route 1 driving east on Route 124 was passed by C L Jack Bartrum 43 of Langsville who turned right into Shotgun Hollow Rd. Bartrum's car was rear ended by Lambert's with moderate damage to both. Sheriff's deputies investigated and the drivers gave written statements at the sheriff's office. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tom Percy Lambert
Langsville
C. L
Jack” Bartrum
Shotgun Hollow Rd
Bartrum
Lambert
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff’s Office
Divorce Granted to Hannum in Norfolk Navy Family
Following a Saturday hearing, William M. Hannum U S Navy was granted a decree of divorce from Dorothy Annie Hannum of Norfolk Virginia by Common Pleas Judge John C Bacon. Married in 1946 the couple had no children and lived at several foreign naval stations. The plaintiff charged wilful absence.
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Pomeroy
William M. Hannum
U. S. Navy
Dorothy Annie Hannum
Norfolk
Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Hannums
Lawn Party Honors Scotts Move to Fairborn
A farewell lawn party at the Thomas J. Scott home on Pomeroy Route 3 celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mason Marilyn Scott and daughter Saralyn as the Masons plan to move to Fairborn where he will teach at Five Points Junior High. Attendees included the Rizers Dills Ables and Gilkeys with mention of Mrs. Rollin Dill’s birthday and the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Gilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas J. Scott
Pomeroy Route 3
Dean Mason
Marilyn Scott
Saralyn
Masons
Fairborn
Five Points
Franklin Rizer
Rollin Dill
Dana Ables Sr
David Scott
Dan Rizer
Dana Ables, Jr
Jack Ables
Dale C. Gilkey
Middleport Band Boosters Ice Cream Social Draws Crowd
A large crowd gathered Friday evening for the Middleport Band Boosters ice cream social on the high school lawn. The Senior Band under Eugene Gherke performed several routines with majorettes Colleen Wilson Cinda Morris Neda Bradford Beverly Perrin Beverly Cundiff and flag bearer Karen Gregg.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters
Eugene Gherke
Colleen Wilson
Cinda Morris
Neda Bradford
Beverly Perrin
Beverly Cundiff
Karen Gregg
Middleport Social Notes Roll Call of Local and Visiting Guests
Readers learn of funeral attendance for Mrs Edna Gardner Juhling and a long list of out of town visitors from Athens Columbus Huntington and Shreveport who visited Middleport. The column notes band camp plans Ohio University graduation Ohio University summer commencement Roberta Wilson Dexter teacher and a wrap of visits to and from several local residents with travel to Columbus and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gardner Juhling
Edgar Tuckerman
Karyl
Tommy
Athens
Sidney Russell
Glouster
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Columbus
Alton Vale
Morrow
Selma Daye
Huntington
James Stockman
Kansas City
Kans
Oris Roush
Salem Center
Virginia Lewis Sheets
Gall
U. S. Air Force
Guy Shuler
Farrell
Sherri
Effie Pickens
Florida
Daytona Beach
Naples
the Everglades
Miami
Shuler
Eddie Stobart
Gree
Ohio University
William White
Cynthia
Washington, D. C
Judson White
Robert Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Middleport
Roberta Wilson
Dexter
Wilson
Meigs PTA Plans Calendar Of Year Programs
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers met at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Pom ery to plan the year. A workshop is set for September 28 at 730 p.m. with venue to be announced. Conferences will cover Parliamentary Procedure Public Relations Special Education and PTA funds management. October meeting features John Schultz OSU on Family Life February covers Safety and Civil Defense May presents Choosing Vocations. Council may fund a teaching scholarship.
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Middleport
William Downie
Meigs County
Janet Korn
PTA
E. S. Sheron
Athens
John Schultz
Ohio State University
Wedding of Starkey and Searles in Sunbury
Mrs. Anna Grace Osler and others from Parkersburg and Mineral Wells attended the wedding of Dick Starkey to Joan Searles at Vans Valley Methodist Church Sunbury on Sunday August 13. A reception followed at the bride’s relatives in Sunbury before a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada and residence in Columbus.
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Syracuse
Anna Grace Osler
Jim Bill
Alice Flanagan
Sammy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Darrell Brown
Mineral Wells
Dick Starkey
Della Starkey
Columbus
Joan Searles
Arlo Searles
Sunbury
Vans Valley Methodist Church
Rotary Club Plans Family Night Friday
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club met at Heath Methodist Church with vice president Charles Clarkson presiding in the president’s absence. They planned a family night for next Friday and heard Paul Smart discuss outdoor camping across the United States. Dinner was served by Methodist women.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Preschool Party At Rutland Elementary School
A preschool party for children entering Rutland Elementary this fall was held at the school under Northwestern P T A sponsorship. Miss Patty Young supervised registration while Mrs Margaret Parsons and Mrs Olive Page spoke on procedures for the year.
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Middleport
Rutland
Northwestern P.T.A
Margaret Parsons
Olive Page
George Dallas
Herbert Parker
Patty Young
P.T.A
Harold Sauer
Roger Roush
Bruce May
Sally Schaaf
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Ohio and Kanawha
Vessel movements and dam readings across the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are listed with current levels and lock statuses in Huntington District. Notable entries include various boats at Lock 14 through Lock 33 and Kanawha River boats at Marmet and Winfield with time stamps and down or up readings.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Huntington
Boate
I. Frieberger
Timmy
Southland
Jayne Hougland
Nee Ee
Tae
Herne Ee
Beaver
Sim
K. Criss
Greenup Lares
Lane
Ankor Christy
Inca
City of Maysville
National
Onward
Robert G. West
Oliver C. Shearer
Harry Dyer
Wee Cornell
Reditor
Kanawha River
Marmet
Lucy Fane
Hines
Wruw
Ign Brat
Waltoniangs Plan Fall Activities Meeting
The Waltoniangs will meet Monday at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse in Chester to plan upcoming fall activities and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Izaak Walton Chubhouse
Chester
Henry Hood Vows Pledged In Candlelight
In a candlelit West Columbia church ceremony Rev. Ralph Mahoney united Miss Henry and Mr. Hood in marriage. The bride wore white silk organza and carried a white Bible with roses. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Middleport after a southern motor trip.
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Pomeroy
West Columbia
Ralph Mahoney
Josephine Kirby
Earl E. Henry
Mason
Joe Henry
Middleport
Janice Faye Henry
Richard A. Finlan
Mr. Hood
Judy Lieving
Richard Finlan
Wahama High School
Hood
Pomeroy High School
Gravely Tractor Company
Beech St
Patrol Cites Four Drivers In Weekend Arrests
Two men remain jailed in Meigs County with a third posting bond after weekend arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Robert W. Conger 69 of Dayton Soldier's Home and Robin C. Swartz 80 of Pomeroy are charged with intoxication. John Russell 56 of Willis Hill Pomeroy posted 150 dollars bail after a driving while intoxicated arrest. Charles Sprouse 51 of Pomeroy Route 1 is cited to appear Monday in County Court on an overload charge.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
State Highway Patrol
Robert W. Conger
Dayton
Robin C. Swartz
John Russell
Willis Hill
The
Highway Patrol
Charles Sprouse
Three Drivers Pay County Court Fines
POMEROY In Meigs County Court Saturday morning Judge E W Peoples disposed of three complaints by the State Highway Patrol. William D Miller 30 Athens forfeited 15 bond on insecure load. Herbert Redman Jr Point Pleasant W Va fined 10 for permitting an unlicensed operator to drive. David Wm Haggy 22 Pomeroy R D fined 10 for a defective muffler.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
E. W. Peoples
State Highway Patrol
William D. Miller
Athens
Herbert Redman, Jr
Point Pleasant
W. Va
David Wm. Haggy
Pomeroy R. D
Evangeline OES Met Friday at Bunce Home
The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter OES met Friday at Mrs. Walter Bunce home with president Mrs. Joe present. An invitation from the Pomeroy Chapter Past Matrons to a September 26 dinner at Masonic Temple Pomeroy was read. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Willis Anthony Mrs. L. R. Roush Mrs. Lilian Steiff and Mrs. Young. September meeting planned at Mrs. Paul Winn home with co host Griff Russell. Dessert was served by Mrs. Bunce.
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Middleport
Evangeline
O.E.S
Walter Bunce
Joe
Pomeroy
Masonic Temple
Willis Anthony
L. R. Roush
Lilian Steiff
Young
Moore Family Hosts Guests and Ailment In Middleport
Saturday visitors at Mrs. George Moore’s home included her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald Moore of Columbus. Another son Paul Moore, formerly with Zerkle Trucking Co, is ill and hospitalized in Dayton.
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Joan White
Jenny Rutledge
Sally Dent
Melvira Harper
Belle
W. Va
Robert Tewksbury
Cincinnati
Columbus
Walter Hayes
Huntington
Harry Burford
Nina Bland
Akron
Minerva Childers
Fred Hanker
Middleport
Cleveland
Sandy Mulford
John Mulford
Children’s Hospital
Sandy
George Siddall
Jean Smart
Tommy
Laura June
George Moore
Donald Moore
Paul Moore
Zerkle Trucking Co
Dayton
Rally Day Plans Set for Sunday September 24
Final plans finalize Rally Day activities with Sunday School at 9 30 and Promotion Day during the 10 30 service. Rev Ramon Konkright Nan Moore and Fults lead activities. Potluck dinner at noon with co chairmen Mrs Roger Morgan and Wilkes Everson.
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Ramon Konkright
Nan Moore
Fults
Roger Morgan
Wilkes Everson
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Pomeroy Bend
Essex No. 5
Essex Coal Co
Chevrolet
Walter Reuther
Messenger
Hocking Valley Railroad
Hocking
America
Court House
Kenneth Carl Haning
Albany
Dottie Lou Mowery
Cochran
Scotts
Middleport Social Notes
Cantor’s Cave
Jackson
Bernard Fultz
Commission On Education of
Heath
Meigs General Hospital
W. W. Robinson
Marylu McGhee
Jean
Barbara
Woodstock
George McGhee
Julia Carr
Charles Payne
Gast
East Berlin
Berlin
Meigs Pta
Newhew
Rotary Club
Rutland Elementary
Henry
Patrol
Evangeline Ces
Bunce
E. Second ST
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