Pomeroy High Band Praised At Banquet
The 1958 Pomeroy High School marching band was praised at a banquet by the Band Boosters in the junior high auditorium. Guests enjoyed a turkey dinner, autographed place cards, and musical tributes to a group described as the best band Pomeroy ever had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy High
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Woodgeard
Charles S
Harold Lohse
William Anderson
C. K. Blakeslee
Walter Hamm
Norman Baxter
Arnold Snowden
Young
Victor Brown
Arnold
Watson
Wilson Carpenter
Philip Meier
Paul Baker
Oscar Scholl
William Strauss
George Horak
Don Rea
Roy Mayer
Ray Brown
Alice Thompson
Harley Stalnaker
Roy Tracy, Jr
Christmas Dinner Held by Happy Harvesters Class
The Federated Church Happy Harvesters met for their annual Christmas dinner in the church social room. Rev. Waldo J. Bartels led prayers and Mrs. Henry Reibel presided. Boxes were planned for the children's home and county infirmary with a Foster Rest Home party discussed.
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Elizabeth Huber
Everett Dailey
Frieda Grueser
Helen Nease
Ben Neutzling
Bentz Wolfe
Waldo J. Bartels
Bartels
E B Knight Dies Saturday in Pomeroy
Ernest B Knight 80 of Chester died Saturday evening at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by wife Ida a daughter Nola Will of Canal Winchester two sons Earl of Middleport Howard of Chester both on school staffs a sister Bert Smith of Pomeroy and five grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Chester Methodist Church with calling at Ewing funeral home until noon Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Ernest B. Knight
Chester
Meigs General Hospital
Ida
Nola Will
Canal Winchester
Earl of
Middleport
Howard of
Bert Smith
Chester Methodist Church
Ewing
Firemen Answer Call To Barrett Residence
Firemen responded at 8 10 Sunday morning to the Barrett home on South Second Avenue Mrs Lavina Barrett minor damage reported to a small back room from fire around the flue Fire Chief Jack Bechtle filed the report.
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Barrett Residence
Middleport
Lavina Barrett
South Second Avenue
Barrett
Jack Bechtle
Sheriff Says Charges Will Be Filed Against Pike
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said charges will be filed today against Minnie Pike 22 of Pomeroy who allegedly forged numerous checks bearing local resident names. He noted many complaints have been received regarding the Pike woman.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Minnie Pike
Pike
Hartenbach
Christmas Dinner Held by Federated Church Circle
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church hosts a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Martin Restaurant in Middleport. A party and business meeting follow in the church social room.
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the Federated Church
Martin
Middleport
Hopi Rain Dancers Hit 1000 In Ceremony
Hopi rain dancers in Arizona performed rites at three villages and rain began to fall shortly after the ceremonies ended.
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Hopi Reservation
Ariz
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Reinhart in Pomeroy
Margaret Reinhart died at her Pomeroy home Saturday noon. Funeral held at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home. Survived by daughter Bertha Allis Pomeroy granddaughter Margaret Ketter Morgantown grandson Roscoe Reinhart Columbus and two great grandchildren. Son Frank preceded her in death last summer. She worked 23 years at the local telephone office. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Reinhart
Ewing
Man Fined and jailed on DWI charge in Pomeroy
Wilford Carroll 37 of Syracuse was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail by Mayor Charles Legar on a driving while intoxicated charge Saturday night. James Allen Nelson was released on bond and will face a hearing before Mayor Legar on the same charge.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Wilford Carroll
Syracuse
James Allen Nelson
Legar
Church Bazaar and Turkey Dinner Set by Chester Methodist
The women of Chester Methodist Church announce a bazaar Thursday at 1 30 p m in the church annex followed by a turkey dinner served 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Proceeds support church programs.
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Pomeroy
The
Chester Methodist Church
Arnold Hayes Hospitalized After Rand W Va Car Crash
Arnold Hayes confined to Memorial Hospital Charleston West Virginia after a hip injury from an automobile collision near Rand West Virginia early Saturday morning. Hayes is employed in the Charleston area.
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Middleport
Memorial Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Arnold Hayes
Rand
West Virginia
Leitheit Named President of Meigs County Society
Fred Leitheit is named president of the Meigs County Agricultural Society which runs the Meigs County Fair. Robert Pickett becomes vice president, Gerald Reuter secretary, and Charles Radford treasurer. Six new board members took oaths. five to three year terms: Harold Jones, Harold Carnahan, Hugh Custer, Ralph Henderson, William B. Downie, and David Koblentz to finish Allen C. Hill Sr.’s term. Radford and Reuter to attend annual Columbus meeting January 13 to 15.
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Pomeroy
Fred Leitheit
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Meigs County
Robert Pickett
Gerald Reuter
Charles Radford
Roger Morgan
Harold Jones
Harold Carnahan
Hugh Custer
Ralph Henderson
William B. Downie
David Koblentz
Allen C. Hill
Columbus
Radford and
Reuter
Bricklayers Local 32 elects officers for new year
Reino Lind financial secretary announced Bricklayers Local 32 has elected officers for the coming year. Elected are Frank Beckner president Joe Sisson vice president Lind financial secretary and business agent Joseph Johnson corresponding secretary James Smith international union deputy Gene Lambert alternate deputy Bill Roush sergeant at arms Robert Roush trustee three years E C Venz trustee two years Joe Sisson trustee one year
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Pomeroy
Reino Lind
Frank Beckner
Joe Sisson
Lind
Joseph Johnson
James Smith
International Union
Gene Lambert
Bill Roush
Robert Roush
E. C. Venz
Weigs County Land Transfers Reported
Fred Reed and Hazel Reed transfer 60 acres in Olive Township to the State of Ohio. Mike Dole transfers 13 acres in Chester Township to John Rose and Mary Rose. Noah Ogdin and heirs transfer parcels in Columbia Township. Betty M. Lavender transfers 21.04 acres coal in Columbia Township to Ohio Power Co. Boggess to First Christian Church trustees of Tuppers Plains 1101 acres in Orange. Doris E. Reinhart to Hilton Wolfe 25.67 acres in Sutton. Laura R. Wells to John M. Wells 46.5 acres in Lebanon. Judson B. Torrence transfers to Olive Torrence. Lottie Buckley to Thelma Dutton Ruth Waggoner and Dorothy Ef finger 5 acres in Reedsville. Richard S. Owen and Sara D. Owen transfer parts of lots six and seven in Pomeroy to Robert Fetty and Wanda Fetty. J. H. Eastman transfers 14 acres in Bedford Township to Ralph C. Gilmore and Fern Gilmore. Louise M. Grant transfers to Katharine Grant and Christine L. Grant by affidavit in Middleport.
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Fred Reed
Hazel Reed
State of
Ohio
Olive Township
Mike Dole
John Rose
Mary Rose
Chester Township
Noah Ogdin
Mattie Ogdin
James W. Ogdin
Kearney Ogdin
Wayne Ogdin
Columbia Township
Betty M. Lavender
Ohio Power Co
Guy G. Boggess
Myrtle C. Boggess
First Christian Church of
Tuppers Plains
Orange Township
Doris E. Reinhart
Grover Cleveland Wolfe
Hilton Wolfe
Sutton Township
Laura R. Wells
John M. Wells
Lebanon Township
Judson B.torrence
Olive Torrence
Lottie Buckley
Dorothy Effinger
Thelma Dutton
Ruth Waggoner
Reedsville
Richard S. Owen
Sara D. Owen
Robert Fetty
Wanda Fetty
Pomeroy
J. H. Eastman
Ralph C. Gilmore
Fern Gilmore
Bedford Township
Louise M. Grant
Katharine Grant
Christine L. Grant
Middleport
Arrival for Funeral for Mrs Edna B Laing
Middleport family Mr and Mrs Harry Laing and sons Wallace and Joe of Cleveland arrived after the death of Mrs Edna B Laing at Meigs General Hospital over the weekend.
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Middleport
Harry Laing
Wallace
Joe
Cleveland
Laing
Edna B. Laing
Meigs General Hospital
Pimlico Special Walkovers Highlight Calumet Farm Greats
Whirlaway in 1942 and Citation in 1948 won the Pimlico Special in walkovers, with Calumet Farm color bearers scaring away all competition and dominating the field.
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Whirlaway
Citation
Calumet Farm
Christmas Observance Plans by Cradle Of Liberty CAR Chapter
Members of the Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution met at Ellen Dutton’s home for a Christmas luncheon at 1 p.m. Barbara Jones and Sandra Brewington led reports and fundraising for mountain schools. A caroling party is planned for Dec. 23 with visits to shut-ins and gifts for St. Mary's Indian School.
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Cradle of Liberty
Children of the American Revolution
Ellen Dutton
Ellen
Dale Dutton
A. N. Carpenter
Barbara Jones
Jennifer Lohse
Carpenter
Constitution Hall
Washington, D. C
Sandra Brewington
DAR
Nancy Titus
Dutton
Middleport
Pomeroy
St. Mary’s Indian School
Jesus Is
Everett Hayes
Huron
Hayes
Guy Neigler
Kay Compton
Sally Foster
Frank Titus
Morton
Tommy Titus
Neda Bradford
Bobby
Pamela Creek
O. P. Klein
Thanksgiving Guest Spread Across Union Furnace Area
Union Furnace news lists Thanksgiving visitors and weekend guests from Parma Columbus Logan Buckeye Lake Marion LaRue Junction City Athens and Haydenville. Families including the Murrays Frickers Sinnotts Hinermans Dunns Hixenbaughs and several others are named with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.
Military Mail Call MALLOY Capt Jack H Ath ens
Captain Jack H. Malloy listed in Military Mail Call from Mojave California, housed at Hq and Hq Sq Comm MCAAS.
Thanksgiving Visits Spread Across Ohio Communities
Mrs Norval Poston visited aunt Lydia Robinson in Athens. James Dorr hosted Thanksgiving guests from New Lexington and Columbus. Families from Chauncey Nelsonville Kingston and Amesville joined in holiday visits, with Corbin Norris in Columbus and other relatives from Athens The Plains and The Plains area sharing gatherings statewide.
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Norval South
Lydia Robinson
Athens
James Dorr
William Erwin
New Lexington
Dwight Ferrel
Ann
Ferrel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Hillyer
Richard Mitchell
Bill Huddy
Nancy
Shirley
Judy
Billie Jo
Cindy
George Mingus
Kingston
Ohio
Howard
Jack Hillyer
Akron
Myrtle Tippie
Jessie Tippie
Georgie Tippie
Chauncey
Larry Simms
Dorothy Druszbacky
Nelsonville
Junior Skinner
Copper Kaye
Bobby
Sandy
Roger
Amesville
Corbin Norris
Columbus
James
Jerry Robinson
Frank Robinson
Diana
Frankie
Richard McGraner
Theresa
Patsy
Kellee
the Plains
Donald Daugherty
Bertha Scott Birthday Dinner Hosted by Local Families
Mrs. Bertha Scott was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russ Watson and Mrs. John F. Baily at their home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Purley Karr and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karr with children Marilyn Nancy and Roger of Chester and Mr. and Mrs. William Knight with children Rosanna Billy and Johnnie of Point Pleasant West Virginia.
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Athens
Harold Powell
Jack Neal
Corning
Tom Stewart
William Stewart
Pat
Columbus
John Mosure
Toledo
William Winders
Haydenville
Lillian Howard
Robert Dunn
Cindy
Dunn
Paul Dunn
Logan
Paul Stevens
William Miller
Pomeroy
Russ Watson
John F. Baily
Bertha Scott
Purley Karr
Paul Karr
Marilyn
Nancy
Roger
Chester
William Knight
Rosanna
Billy
Johnnie
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Deputies Club Discusses Raising Orphans Funds Christmas Meeting
The Deputies Club of District 13 Daughter of America met at IOOF Hall for a Christmas dinner and meeting. Edith Wakely led with Silent Night, Pribble Wilson read the Christmas Story, and Nancy Heitzer was installed as an 18 month trustee. The group voted to purchase a $25 bond and discussed fundraising for the home and orphans. Next meeting planned for Syracuse on March 15.
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Pomeroy
Deputies Club
District 13
Daughter of America
IOOF
Edith Wakely
Marietta
Frieda Duffy
Pribble Wilson
Nancy Heitzer
Syracuse
Wakely
Wilson
Gallia
Lucille B. Hawkins
Edith Betzing
Elizabeth Campbell
Iva Griffin
Golden Gleam Council
Sadie Thuener
Elderly Woman Found Semi Conscious At Home
In Middleport on Second Ave an 85 year old resident Bertha Jackson was found in a bed piled with coverings after neighbors reported no sighting for two days. A frozen stove pan indicated no heat. She was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Emergency Squad after initial treatment.
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Middleport
Second Ave
Bertha Jackson
Meigs General Hospital
Services For Infant Son Held Monday
Graveside services for Thomas Robert Rogers two day old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rogers were conducted at Riverview Cemetery. Rev Werren M Hulburt of the First Baptist Church officiated with grandparents Charles Bennett and Mrs Bennett of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Furt Rogers of West Columbia named as survivors.
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Middleport
Thomas Robert Rogers
Vernon Rogers
Jean Bennett
Fostoria
Riverview
Werren M. Hulburt
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Furt Rogers
West Columbia
Mrs Stout Honored At Family Luncheon
A family luncheon at Mrs. O B Stout home in Middleport honored her birthday. Barbara Stout joined Dale Dutton and family and Mr and Mrs George Faris of Co on Sunday.
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Mrs. Stout
Middleport
O. B. Stout
Barbara
Dale Dutton
George Faris
Columbus
Bank Blast Destroys Windows in Monticello
Monticello Bank suffered shattered windows from a dynamite blast. Officials say workers next door overdid explosives while digging a basement. burglars are ruled out as suspects.
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Monticello
Monticello Bank
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Austin Phillips
Lucien Poulin
Charles Persinger
Gilbert Mees
Avery Goeglein
Harold Teaford
T. A. Hewetson
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Harry Drake
E. B. Knight
Reinhart
Chuck Wood, Jr
Spencer
Chicago
Leitheit
Bricklayers
Weigs County
Buffalo
Great White Way
Union Furnace News
John Bumgardner
Ronnie
Mark
Fred Murray
J. C. Powell
Buckeye Lake
Kenneth Hinerman
Sharon
Myla
Dave Hinerman
Walter McGhee
Ruth Bickel
Helen Thomas
Richard Thomas
Christy
Paula
Richard Eric
Virginia McGhee
Mike
Joe Edd
Sawyer Hixenbaugh
Glen Trainor
Marion
Charles Dennis
Bruce
LaRue
Harry Bray
Leslie Conster
Paela
Debbie Hubble
Bray
William Kistler
Gregg
Lancaster
Millie King
Gail Hull
Paul Hull
Gary
Charles Edgar
Charlotte Miller
Edgar
Larry
Donnie Danison
Junction City
Poston
RCA Victor
Elberfelds
Sharalynn Cole
Miami
Fla
VER
S&h
Cross Hardware
Bill Lewis
Guiding Star
Nelle Warner
Ryger
Erma Cleland
Essie Warner
Belle Prairie
Belpre
Marie Leifheit
Theodorus
Opal Taylor
Little Hocking
Faye Parlin
Illa F. Kimes
Forest Rose
Tuppers
Plains
Lucille Mayes
Gallipolis
Marie Livingston
Letha Wood
Ben Mowyer
Mary Lise
Inside Sentinel
Millie Mobberly
Outside Sentinel
Esther Wright
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Tarzan
Gordon Scott
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Rock Hudson
Cyd Charisse
Arthur Kennedy
Temple
Cattle Empire
Joel McCrea
Gloria Talbot
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Mullen
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2Nd Ave
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