New Fire Truck Acquired by Pomeroy Town Council
Pomeroy villagers gain a second ward fire truck under a lease of $1 per year. The machine, built on an older chassis, will be stationed at the Second Ward Fire House with a rebuilt bed and new front-end pump. Treasurer A H Durst resigns effective Jan 1, and J J Zeiher may be reappointed. NYA project to employ 40 local boys proposed as concrete tile work is reviewed for approval.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward Fire Company
Second Ward
A. H. Durst
Durst
Jacob J. Zeiher
Zeiher
Robert Kleinschmidt
NYA
Meigs County
Beech Grove Cemetery
M. D. Hartley
Sugar Run
U. S. Engineers
Huntington
Barber Grueser Recalls Pocket Mice Mystery
Kenneth Kelley Grueser a local barber startled friends Monday night when he reached into his coat pocket and found three baby mice alive. He believes they were borne there while friends say they were born in his pocket.
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Pomeroy
Kenneth (Kelley) Grueser
Grueser
Graeser
Syracuse Theft Charge Against Three Local Men
Three Syracuse men Cris Hubbard Jack Branch and Kenneth Osler were charged with stealing a set of six items from Emma Duckworth and others. Deputies recovered three watches and three rings in Syracuse and Hartford after a confession led to hidden items. The arrests followed days of county investigation.
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Richard Duckworth
Lawrence
Miss Day Directs Christmas Cantata
The Babe of Bethlehem was staged Monday evening at the high school by the Girls' Glee Club directed by Miss Frances Day. A large audience witnessed varied solos and choruses, with the girls in black and white robes adding to the impression.
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Pomeroy
Frances Day
Girls Glee Club
Herald Angels
Glee Club
Bethlehem
Vesta McCoy
Albany students wed in probate court license grant
William Dale Scott 20 of Albany and Susan Marguerite Crabtree 22 of Carpenter secured a marriage license in probate court Monday. A license was issued Saturday to Lewin Davis 27 and Celestine Layne 21, both of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
William Dale Scott
Albany
Susan Marguerite Crabtree
Carpenter
Lewin Davis
Celestine Layne
Middleport
Offer to be Submitted for Higher Authority Approval
A letter states the offer will be submitted to higher authorities for final approval, outlining the steps pending confirmation and authorization before completion.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights West Coast Trip and Celebrations
Columbus visitors join local families as Jed Mees travels with Ohio State for a coast trip including San Francisco at Christmas and the Grand Canyon. Local 55th anniversary for Arthur Price with Pom eroy guests. 25th for Henry and Reibel couple. multiple gatherings at homes on Union and Main streets.
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West Coast
Fred Mees
Columbus
Herman Mees
Brick St
Faulkner
Middleport
Mees
Jed
Ohio State
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Enter prise Church Meet Hosted by Mrs Bowen
Willing Workers of the Enter prise Church gathered Friday evening at Mrs John Bowens home on Rock Springs Road for a business session followed by a refreshments service.
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Batey
John Batey
The
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Rocksprings Road
Enterprise Church
John Bowen
Middleport Students To Have Vacation
Middleport schools will close Wednesday afternoon for a nearly two week holiday. Classes resume Tuesday January 3. Supt. M. W. Essex says Christmas is celebrated with trees and gift packages. Teachers plan treats and expect surprises from pupils. high school holds a special convocation Wednesday morning.
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Middleport
Supt
M. W. Essex
Middleport Social Notes Presents Christmas Program
The First Baptist Church in Middleport will stage its Christmas program on Friday evening. Training the children for roles are Anna Margaret Wiley Vivian Knopp Margaret Houdashelt Virginia Mayes Mrs Paul Smart and Bill Root. Robert Flesher arrives midweek for a two week visit with aunt Mrs M G Brown.
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First Baptist Church
Anna Margaret Wiley
Vivian Knopp
Margaret Houdashelt
Virginia Mayes
Paul Smart
Bill Root
Robert Flesher
M. G. Brown
Bob
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. Va
Viola Shields
New
B. F. Parmelee
Frank Booth
Band Boosters Vote To Cleanup Uniforms
Middleport Band Boosters meeting after the PTA approved cleaning and pressing 40 band uniforms. New music stands were shown, funded by the manual training department from old Central Building lumber, with finishing paid by the organization. Other bills paid included 2.66 to Middleport Department Store for flag material, 1.15 to McMaster Hardware for screws and plastic wood, and a flag poles bill at Phode's Lumber Mill. Money making projects were discussed and an entertainment event with band members as honored guests was proposed.
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Middleport
P.T.A
Manual Training Department
McMaster Hardware Co
Phode
Funeral for WPA Quarry Foreman Elmer Delay Held
Funeral services for Elmer Delay WPA quarry foreman who died in an auto crash were held Monday afternoon. The Pomeroy resident was employed at the Nebraska Hollow stone quarry and perished when his car overturned after leaving the curb on E Main Street. Burial followed at Texas Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Elmer Delay
WPA
Texas Church
Texas
Delay
Nebraska Hollow
Pomeroy Street
E. Main St
Middleport PTA Christmas Program Delights Students
The Middleport PTA held a Christmas program at the high school auditorium featuring the Kindergarten Rhythm Band led by Dana Walburn with blue uniforms and bells. The Girls Glee Club and first to fifth graders performed carols, Santa, and scenes, as officers announced district congress plans and donations, with a treasury of 182 dollars.
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Middleport
P.T.A
Dana Walburn
Wisconsin
Roscoe Wise
Charlene Williams
Roger Dillard
Rhoda Smith
Lucille Hughes
Ginney Lou Parfitt
Jimmy Sanborn
Ducky Walters
Billy Swisher
James Singer
Anna Margaret Lewis
John Lewis
Charles Morris
Frances Chase
Charles Tewksbury
Santa Claus
George Taylor
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Leo Kennedy
Treasury
Safety Patrol
M. A. White
American Automobile Association
Kelly
French
Bingham
Smart
Clark
Webb
White
Lucille Dutton
Racine Class Meets At Stephenson Home Christmas Party
The Happy Hustlers Class of the M. E. Church held a Friday Christmas gathering at Rev. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson's home in Racine. Six o'clock dinner featured holly and cranberry decor with white candy gifts. After a business session the group enjoyed games and carols. winners included Miss Clara Wolfe Mrs. Gomer Lewis and Mrs. Owen Watson.
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Donald Wolfe
Sidney Fadely
Claudia Schaefer
Clara Wolfe
Doris Wolfe
County and Home Agents Attend Southeast District Conference
Wesley S. Green county agricultural agent and Geneva Humphreys home demonstration agent travel Monday to Chillicothe for the Southeast District Conference of County and Home Agents. Afterward Humphreys goes to Columbus for an electrical school at Ohio State University conducted by Thelma Beall.
Christmas Program At Danville Church This Year
A Christmas program will be given at the Danville Church on Christmas night. A week's revival meeting will follow in charge of pastors from Gak Hill Crown City Athens and Jackson Churches.
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Danville
Langsville
Theanville Church
Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post Plans Christmas Box Packing
The Pomeroy American Legion auxiliary meets at Legion Hall this evening a week before the regular meeting to pack Christmas boxes. Members unable to attend are asked to send donations for the boxes.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Hold Pickens Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Pickens aged 73 are set for this afternoon at two o'clock at Plants Church. Interment will follow in Le tart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Nancy Pickens
Plants
Letart
Santa Claus to Attend Rose Hill Christmas Program
Teachers at Rose Hill School announce a Christmas program and entertainment Thursday at 7 30 o'clock. Santa Claus will attend and the public is invited. Teachers listed include Orin Smith Miss Faerie Erle wine and Miss Theodosia Ohlinger.
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Rose Hill
Santa Claus
Orin Smith
Faerie Erlewine
Theodosia Ohlinger
Five Join Troop Middleport at Heath Church Meeting
Five scouts were initiated into Troop 49 at a weekly meeting in the Heath M E Church basement. The new members are Mark McCoy Bill Childs Roy Evans Bob Bradford and Fred Klein. First aid instruction was given by Scoutmaster R E McKay.
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Middleport
Heath M. E. Church
Mark McCoy
Bill Childs
Roy Evans
Bob Bradford
Fred Klein
R. E. McKay
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Reba Burris
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Pomeroy Personals
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