New Chemical Plant at Pomeroy May Begin Operations This Week
Middleport reports engagement and upcoming wedding of Kathleen Erwin of Jackson to Horton Dempsey of Oak Hill. Kathleen, a Bloomfield High and Ohio State alumna, teaches Home Economics at Middleport High School. Horton, an Oak Hill High School graduate, recently returned from Japan with the occupational forces and will enter Ohio State University in January. The wedding is set for December 28 at the bride's home.
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Middleport
Charles Erwin
Jackson
Kathleen
Horton Dempsey
Este] Dempsey
Oak Hill
Miss Erwin
Bloomfield High School
Ohio State University
Middleport High School
Dempsey
Oak Hill High School
Japan
Pomeroy Church Hosts Nixon Pelfrey Wedding
Mrs. Margaret Nixon of Pomeroy married Harry Pelfrey of Gallipolis in a noon ceremony at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy conducted by Rev. James Walker. A prelude of music preceded vows, reception for 45 at Hotel Martin, turkey dinner at five, guests listed, and plans show couple to reside in Gallipolis where Pelfrey runs an appliance business.
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Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Margaret Nixon
Harry Pelfrey
Gallipolis
James Walker
Margaret Nixon Bush
Middletown
Elizabeth Dutly
Frank Phillips
Leslie Robinson
Athens
S. W. Henderson
Huntington
W. Va
Robert Bush
Meade Smeltver
Abner Pleasant
Hobart Dillon
Edgar Ebersbach
W. H. McCormick
Lake Worth
Fla
Pomeroy Hexagon Chemical Plant Delays On Shortages
Hexagon Chemical Co plans Kerr's Run dye plant to start this week but shortages of alkalis, acids, and other materials delay production. Initial output will be brown dye with three eight hour shifts and 35 workers, then expand to brown black and blue dyes with up to ten colors possible. Raw materials arrive from St Louis Texas Ohio and are shipped by rail. finished exports go to New York distributor with India China domestic sales.
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Georg i
Gardner
Hexagon Company
New Chemical Works
Mr. Gardner
Pomeroy
Hexagon Chemical Co. Inc
Charlies H. W. Whitaker
Marietta
Ohio
India
China
New York
St. Louis
Texas
Hexagon
Hexagon Chemical Co., Inc
Gray Cliff Chemical Works
Meigs Water Works
Middleport High School Honors Honor Roll List
Forty three Middleport students earned honor roll status after the second six weeks. Freshmen include Emma Jane Buell Ida Lee Hartley Fred Hoffman Naomi Overturf Wilma Price Sally Schaaf and Jean Searls. Sophomores include Katherine Bachtel Juanita Bolin Carolyn Clark Thelma Ebersbach Rosemary Fisher Hazel Hawkins Beulah Howard Mary Smith Frank White and Joan Wood. Juniors include Ettamae Burrell Dorothy Chase Jean Clark Harry Featherstone Joan Gilmore Marie Greenlee Joan Kircher Marilyn Knopp Iris Palmer Mary Rollins Kenneth Sauer Mary Thomas and Jack Kelly. Seniors include Lee Smith Colleen Waddess Jane Bailey Eileen Blosser Sara Hartley Wilma Herrmann Anna Howell Madeline Johnson Joan Karr John Kircher Mildred Ohlinger Virginia Sehaaf and Maxine Smith. Junior High Honor Roll lists Adrienne Mills James Morris June Seines and Billy Taylor for grade seven. Grade eight student Harry Hill.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Emma Jane Buell
Ida Lee Hartley
Fred Hoffman
Naomi Overturf
Wilma Price
Sally Schaaf
Jean Searls
Katherine Bachtel
Juanita Bolin
Carolyn Clark
Thelma Ebersbach
Rosemary Fisher
Hazel Hawkins
Beulah Howard
Mary Smith
Frank White
Joan Wood
Ettamae Burrell
Dorothy Chase
Jean Clark
Harry Featherstone
Joan Gilmore
Marie Greenlee
Joan Kircher
Marilyn Knopp
Iris Palmer
Mary Rollins
Kenneth Sauer
Mary Thomas
Jack Kelly
Lee Smith
Colleen Waddess
Jane Bailey
Eileen Blosser
Sara Hartley
Wilma Herrmann
Anna Howell
Madeline Johnson
Joan Karr
John Kircher
Mildred Ohlinger
Virginia Sehaaf
Maxine Smith
Adrienne Mills
James Morris
June Seines
Billy Taylor
Harry Hill
Senator Tom Jones Injured in Accident Near Cheshire
Friends of Senator Tom W. Jones report he was hospitalized after losing control of his car on Route 7 near Cheshire while returning from Ironton. He had been in ill health and under a physician’s care for some time as state patrol reported the wreck.
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Middleport
Tom W. Jones
Ironton
Cheshire
Jones
State Highway Patrol
Overheated Stove Blamed for House Fire
An overheated stove set fire to the roof of the J. E. Wyatt home on Butternut Street at noon Tuesday. Firemen from the Third Ward Fire Company quickly extinguished the blaze near the chimney. Minor damage occurred after a portion of the roof was chopped away. Second Ward units assisted.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Wyatt
Butternut St
Third Ward Fire Company
Wyatt
Herb Giles
Second Ward Company
Commercial Law Talk Given Pomeroy Students
POMEROY High School students heard John Chatfield from the Portsmouth Social Security office discuss Old Age and Survivors Insurance and Unemployment Insurance rules. He answered questions during the session at Pomeroy Senior High School led by Principal J E White.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
John Chatfield
Portsmouth Social Security Office
J. E. White
Pomeroy Senior High School
Chatfield
Central School Names 57 on Honor Roll
The second six week honor roll at Central Elementary School Pomeroy lists 57 names with 17 boys and 40 girls. Grades one to six include students such as Johnny Beaver Fay Thomas and Mary Alice Andrews. the text notes bats fly at about 10 miles per hour.
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Pomeroy
Central Elementary
Genevieve Stobart
Johnny Beaver
Fay Thomas
Marcia Grueser
Diana Daniels
Billy Sterrett
Roger Hysell
Glenn Cecil
Mary Alice Andrews
Jeanette Bass
Bobby Brown
Aaron Buffington
Nancy Hysell
Linda Lou Moore
Dan E. Morris
Carolyn Peoples
Tommy Persinger
Sandra Kay Rogers
Rita Scholl
Judith Spencer
Janet Strubbe
Lila Sue Terrell
Ruth Ann White
Sharon Dorinda Wilson
William Woodard
Shirley Bowers
Howard Cecil
Joanne Deck
Margaret Hawk
Shirley Holt
Joan Joachim
June Joachim
Iris Qualls
Tommy Reuter
Billy Sheridan
Jane Spencer
Caroll Baker
Johnny Young
Pauline Zerkle
Nancy Bilnetmar
Janet Bowers
Marlene Brown
FHA Club Plans Potluck Christmas Party At Dec 9 Meeting
Middleport High School FHA Club met November 25 with 25 members present and Mrs. Murray as club mother. A potluck supper and Christmas party were set for the next gathering on December 9. Readings by Thelma Ebersbach and Charlene Neal and a vocal solo by Jane Bailey were featured.
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FHA
Middleport High School
Esent
Murray
Thelma Ebersbach
Charlene Neal
Jane Bailey
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Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
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WAS Club
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Pomeroy Personals
Theron Ohlinger
Douglas
Dayton
Lula Nease
Wehe Terrace
Margaret Werry
Eileen Sauvage
Delphin Wehrung
Evelyn Canton
A. C. Jones
Second St
H. G. Jones
Reibel
Glenn Chase
W. P. Lochary
Lincoln Hil
John Chase
Horace Roush
T. A. Hennessy
Mul‘berry Ave
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Pratt
Pomeroy — Hexagon Chemical Co
Max Gardner
Kerr's Run
Senator Tom Jones
Central School
Roger Hines
Shirley Hannell
John H. Russell
Cynthia Tompkins
Freddie Werry
John William Feiger
Mary Jo Hawk
Phyllis Hawley
Mary Jane Holt
Bernice Sheridan
Jo Anne Swatzel
Joanne Wildermuth
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Carol Jane Spence
Sue Struble
Mariene Moore
STARK
Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs
Carole Landis
Allyn Joslyn Henry Morgan
Margo Woode Rodney
K-9
Double Bill
Robert Young
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Dudley Digges
Jesse James
Bendvue
South Mountain Rangers
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