Pomeroy Council Clears Long Standing Village Bills
Pomeroy council in regular session approved payments to settle aging bills including 1493.96 to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co for 1930s light charges and 1500 to Meigs Water Co toward a 1930s water bill leaving a 2335.25 balance. A 764.19 bill from Pomeroy Motor Co dating to 1953 was reduced to 500. The panel declined salary increases for councilmen and mayor, discussed purchasing a tractor and front end loader from the parking meter fund, and noted former mayor Delmar A Canaday had returned 939.50. Various minor issues and other bills were reviewed.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Meigs Water Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Delmar A. Canady
A. R. Knight
Charles Legar
Legar
Delmar A. Canaday
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Annabel Rose Ahead of Dec 20 Wedding
Miss Annabel Rose, future bride of Dana Van Meter, was guest of honor at a bridal shower Saturday evening at Mrs. John Ihle's home with hostesses Mrs. Clark Ihle and Miss Phyllis Ihle. Attendees and gift givers listed, decorations featured yellow and white, a white wedding bell, and mint favors shaped like mini umbrellas.
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Frances Roberts
Milton Houdashelt
Miss Rose
June Cornell
Afair
Denver Holter
Edison Hollon
Joe Thoren
Norman Fisher
Robert Louks
Bertha Holter
Delmar Hamm
Susie Fischer
Lawrence Rose
Charles Ihle
Patty Ihle
Linda Hollon
Earl Schuler
Vernon Meeks
William Downie
Gary Dill
Earl Dill
Charles Cornell
Reed Eynda
John Hamm
Victor Hysell
Burma Missionary Speaks At Sanborn Society Meet
Miss Alice May Simmons home missionary of Southern Ohio spoke at the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society gathering in First Baptist Church. She shared Burma slides and urged more missionaries, noting Burma’s 3 percent Christianized. She plans a year in the U S before returning to Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simmons
Burma
Montana
Ohio
Beulah White
Lillian McGhee
C. P. Bradbury
Milton Hood
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Manning Klees
L. D. Diles
Strubles Entertain At Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Struble hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their West Main Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cramer and daughter Jacqueline of Dover, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Struble and sons Gordon and Douglas of Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Iles Sr. and Jr. with children Tom Carolyn Vicky and Jerry of Logan, William Williamson of Rutland, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Struble and son Michael Danny Struble and Miss Janet Struble of Pomeroy.
Meigs County Buys 49 Vehicles in November
Mrs Joyce Kennedy the county automotive title clerk reported that Meigs County purchased 49 new motor vehicles in November comprising 39 passenger cars nine trucks and one bus.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Joyce Kennedy
POMEROY Masonic Speaker Named for York Rite Event
John Pace of Columbus a 33rd degree Mason will speak at the York Rite Masonic bodies meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening in the Pomeroy temple Pace is president of King Thompson and Co realtors in Upper Arlington The program includes music by the Pomeroy High School instrumental ensemble and the Ohio Valley Commandery Knight Templars with flag presentation Refreshments will be served all Master Masons and wives invited by committee member Leo L Vaughan.
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Pomeroy
John Pace
Columbus
York and
Temple
Pace
King Thompson and Co. Realtors
Upper Arlington
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knight Templars
Women Gift From Guild To YF At Federated Church
The Federated Church Junior Youth Fellowship received a $15 gift Sunday evening from the church Women’s Guild. Don Mayer, president, led the meeting with a devotional by Jane Baer and games by Jerry Arnold. Brenda Ingraham Susie Kaspar and Jerry Arnold served refreshments.
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Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
Don Mayer
Women’s Guild
Jane Baer
Jerry Arnold
Brenda Ingraham
Susie Kaspar
Eddie Kitchen Named Alternate for West Point
Pvt Eddie Kitchen of Ft Houstis Virginia is named as an alternate to West Point and will take his entrance examination in the spring. He is a Middleport High School graduate and was drum major of the band. He spent the holiday weekend with Mr and Mrs C P Bradbury.
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Middleport
Eddie Kitchen
Ft. Houstis
West Point
Middleport High School
Kitchen
C. P. Bradbury
Riffle Son Completes Basic Training at Fort Knox
Mr and Mrs Roy Riffle announce their son Pvt Melvin Riffle has completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and is assigned to a clerk typist school there.
Albany Senior Earns National 4-H Congress Trip
Melva Faye Jordan of Albany High School receives a national 4-H Congress trip for eight years of outstanding Meigs County club work and for presenting a prize homemaking demonstration at the state junior fair. She will join 30 Ohio peers among 1000 delegates from 47 states and countries in Chicago.
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Pomeroy
Chicago
Melva Faye Jordan
Miss Jordan
Meigs County
Ohio
Marion
Mendal Jordan
Jordan
Albany High School
Future Home
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Athens County Temperance Youth Council
Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples
Ralph Alonzo Blessing age 23 of Middleport weds Betty Ann Crump 21 of Rutland Route 1. Henry Eblin 20 of Pomeroy weds Hester Marie Caruthers 20 of Middleport.
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Ralph Alonzo Blessing
Middleport
Betty Ann Crump
Rutland
Henry Eblin
Pomeroy
Hester Marie Caruthers
Grange Meeting Date Change for POMEROY-Rocksprings
The POMEROY-Rocksprings Grange will hold its regular session on Thursday December 4 instead of December 11 as earlier announced.
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POMEROY —_ Rocksprings Grange
Dry dam work in Anadarko tightens soil with moisture
In Anadarko Oklahoma engineers dampened clay and soil to meet Bureau of Reclamation construction standards for an earthen dam. The need to wet the earth arose from extreme dryness as tamping progressed to ensure proper compaction.
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Anadarko
Okla
Oklahoma
Bureau of Reclamation
Middleport Literary Club Hosts Wednesday Meeting
The Middleport Literary Club will meet at 2 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs D B Hartinger with Mrs Noah Haskins as hostess.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
D. B. Hartinger
Noah Haskins
Thanksgiving Guests Describe Ohio University Students In Thanksgiving Notes
Thanksgiving guests listed include several Ohio University students such as John K. Smith Jr Nash ville Tennessee Jeffrey Kruger and Jay Fleener from Charleston West Virginia Tom Kelly from Middleport along with many relatives visiting in West Virginia Ohio and Tennessee. Names show a family and friend gathering across Charleston Huntington Racine Athens Columbus Xenia and Southside with multiple households noted.
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J. K. Smith
John K. Smith, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Jeffrey Kruger
Nashville, Tenn
Jay Fleener
W Va
Tom Kelly
Middleport
Ohio University
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Carthage-Troy PTA Meeting Highlights Thanksgiving Songs
The Carthage-Troy PTA program featured Thanksgiving songs under Miss Frances Malone with grade students and the high school Glee Club. Kenneth Deem presided as president during plans for a December 13 square dance and a successful fish fry was noted.
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Coolville
Carthage-Troy Pta
Frances Malone
Kenneth Deem
Mrs Newlun Dies at 82 in Ohio Town
Lulu Newlun aged 82 died Monday at her daughter Ruth Powell's home in Reedsville. She leaves four daughters Ruth Powell June Griffin Wilda Smith Nellie Connolly and three sons Fred Clifford Newlan Edward Newlan. A Methodist, funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Long Bottom Methodist Church with calling hours at Ewing funeral home until noon. Burial at Sand Hill Cemetery.
Pomeroy Beta Sigma Phi Plans Christmas Party
The Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the DAV Home and announced a December 16 Christmas party with a 6 30 p m dinner at Martin Restaurant and gifts to follow at Ann Rupe's home. The group also discussed a blocmobile visit to Meigs County on December 29 and ways to secure donors. Collection of foods for the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas program was requested by December 9. Phil Mullen led a cultural program on "The Good Life" and members discussed its meaning. Sue Jeffers provided refreshments.
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Meigs County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phil Mullen
Sue Jeffers
O Brien Begins Duties as Meigs County Probate Judge
O Brien, who won over 207 write in votes for Meigs County Probate Judge, begins an unexpired term created after Judge Bacon became common pleas court judge replacing the late Cedric W. Clark. Term ends in 1961 with Mrs. Henrietta O Brien and Kathryn Hysell serving clerical duties.
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Pomeroy
F. Harmon O’brien
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Cedric W. Clark
Henrietta O'Brien
Kathryn Hysell
O'Brien
Pomeroy Receipts Totals for November in Clerk of Courts Office
Mrs Evelyn Locke Meigs County clerk of courts reports November receipts totaling 747 50. The office issued 460 certificates of title 217 liens 185 memorandums 125 lien cancellations 212 applications and related records and five certified copies. County share 567 40 state share 180 10.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Ernest Amsbury Dies Monday In Pomeroy
Ernest Amsbury died about noon Monday in Pomeroy. He is survived by his wife of Dunbar West Virginia and three daughters Mildred Janet of Dunbar and Ernestine of New Haven West Virginia. The body was taken from Rawlings Coats funeral home to the Keller funeral home at Dunbar for funeral services.
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Middleport
Ernest A. Amsbury
Pomeroy
Dunbar
W. Va
Mildred
Janet
Ernestine
New Haven
Rawlings-Coats
Keller Funeral
Mothers Club Plans Christmas Carnival at Pomeroy
A special meeting of the Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club is set for Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Pomeroy Senior High School. Final plans will be made for a Christmas carnival to be held December 13 at the junior high school auditorium. A wide variety of features is planned.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Native Engaged to Rosewell Doctor in Inglewood
Joanne Mae Sonnenberg of Inglewood California is engaged to Robert C. Boice, son of Edna K Boice and Dr. Roland Boice of Rosewell New Mexico. Both families trace roots to Meigs County. Boice is a Meigs native and El Camino College student. The wedding is set for December 20 at Inglewood First Presbyterian Church.
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Pomeroy
Otto Sonnenberg
Inglewood
Calif
Joanne Mae
Robert C. Boice
Edna K. Boice
Los Angeles
Roland Boice
Rosewell
N. M
Boice
Meigs County
Inglewood High School
el Camino College
First Presbyterian Church
Residents Warned Against Using Blow Torches
Middleport residents are warned against blow torches and burning papers to thaw frozen pipes. Fire Chief Jack Bechtle urges proper procedure using hot water and hot towels to prevent gas leaks and serious results.
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Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Bechtle
Mortzfelds Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Davis hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in Middleport honoring the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mortzfeld of Kenosha Wisconsin. Attending were Mortzfelds Carl Moore Jeffrey Wilson Don Jetty and William Swisher.
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Middleport
Verne Davis
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wis
Mortzfeld
Carl Moore
Jeffrey Wilson
Don Jetty
William Swisher
Dinner Is Given POMEROY Mor gan Thanksgiving
Mrs W A Mor gan hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner at her Athens Road home. Guests included Mr and Mrs R L Gotthardt and son Bruce of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Roger Morgan and children Keith and Kathy of Middleport, and Mr and Mrs J A Smith of Hemlock Grove.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Morgan
Athens Rd
R. L. Gotthardt
Bruce
Columbus
Roger Morgan
Keith
Kathy
Middleport
J. A. Smith
Hemlock Grove
Prayer Day Slated at Middleport First Baptist Church
Middleport Baptist Women announce a Day of Prayer at 7 30 Friday evening at the Middleport First Baptist Church. General chairman is Mrs Paul Smart and meditation will be conducted by Ms Allen Hughes.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Warren
Allen Hughes
Guild Announces Dinner
The Women s Guild of St. Paul s Lutheran Church will host its annual Christmas dinner at 1 p m Wednesday at Martin Restaurant in Middleport. After lunch they will visit Mrs R E Boice s home for a Christmas gift exchange and party.
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Pomeroy
Women's Guild of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin Restauant
Middleport
R. E. Boice
Pomeroy Personal News Includes Visits and Reunions
Over the holiday weekend in Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Ted Jones visited Mr and Mrs George Walters with former Navy shipmates reuniting after a year apart. In Chillicothe and Dayton areas families hosted holiday guests including Mr and Mrs William Kitchen and daughter Debbie and Mr and Mrs Howard Kitchen Jr plus Mr and Mrs Paul Werry and son Douglas. Truman Russell and daughter Audris visited Logan for business on Monday. Gerald McIntosh and children returned to Proctorville after a several days visit with George Hoeflich.
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Ted Jones
Philadelphia
George Walters
Jones
Walters
U. S. Navy
William Kitchen
Debbie
Chillicothe
Howard Kitchen
Paul Werry
Douglas
Dayton
Alma Kitchen
Truman Russell
Audris
Logan
Gerald McIntosh
Proctorville
George Hoeflich
Gross Neglect Cruelty Charged In Petition
POMEROY court papers allege gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty by Alpha L. Douglas of Harrisonville in a divorce filing against Clinton E. Douglas in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. In the same court Judge John C. Bacon grants Violet Brown divorce from Clarence P. Brown for extreme cruelty and custody of five minor children to the plaintiff.
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Pomeroy
Alpha L. Douglas
Harrisonville
Clinton E. Douglas
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Violet Brown
Clarence P. Brown
Local Pastor And Family Are Honored
A reception and social hour honored the Rev. and Mrs. John Richardson and daughters Selma and Laura at St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Pomeroy. Selma, from Ann Arbor Michigan studying for a master’s degree at the University of Michigan, and Laura, a Cleveland hospital physical therapist, shared travel tales and showcased items from their journeys including a Chinese silk dress and Indonesian fabric.
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Pomeroy
John Richardson
Selma
Laura
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Cleveland
Miss Richardson
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Engagement announced for Carolyn Russell and William Black
Mrs Flora Bailey of Middleport announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her granddaughter Miss Carolyn Russell to William Black son of Mr and Mrs Burdell Black of Middleport Route 1 A June wedding is planned Miss Russell is a sophomore at Middleport High School and Mr Black is a Rutland High School graduate now in business with his father in Rutland
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Middleport
Flora Bailey
Carolyn Russell
William Black
Burdell Black
Miss Russell
Middleport High School
Booster Meeting Set For Rutland Red Devils
POMEROY The Rutland Red Devils Booster Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the elementary school building. A fish fry will be held during the evening.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Red Devils
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Milhoan
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J. P. Jones
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Marietta
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G. O. Shanks
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Berlin
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Francis D. Rume
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