Pomeroy Council Cleans The Red In Deficit Settlement
Pomeroy Village Council paid 2335.25 to Meigs Water Co to settle a long standing 1930s era utility bills deficit totaling over 38000. The meeting discussed bids on a street department truck and a tractor with mower and loader. A committee was named to review bids and report after the new year. The council transferred 2000 from the parking lot fund to the retirement system and 1000 to the cemetery fund for retirements. Additional appropriations covered police and utility expenses and a secretary’s salary plus notes and interest.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
The
Meigs Water Co
Preston Motors
R. H. Rawlings and Sons
Blaetmar Auto Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Meigs Equipment Co
Brown Tractor Sales
Fulton-Thompson Tractor Sales
Southeastern Equipment Co
Cambridge
Leslie F. Fultz
Franklin Rizer
Don Collings
Street Department
Cemetery
Council
Home Decorating Prizes Awarded in Middleport Contest
Middleport hosts annual home lighting contest co sponsored by the Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners. First place religious honors go to Ralph and Mrs. Martin on Locust Street for a nativity scene. second to Ernest and Mrs. Covert on Second Ave. honorable mention to Robert and Mrs. Burkett on Second Ave. Secular category top honors to Kenneth Cooke and Harlan Warner duplex on South Third Avenue with snowman lit doorways. Second place to John Zerkle residence on North Third Street featuring Santa via parachute. Honorable mentions to Charles Asa Bradbury and George M. Dallas on South and North Third Avenues. Cash awards awarded to first and second place winners. Middleport Chamber adds 15 dollars to assist. Judging panel from Gallipolis and area Garden Clubs visited with Mrs. Bruce Lloyd hosts. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Harlan Warner
South Third Avenue
John Zerkle
North Third St
Santa Claus
Charles Asa Bradbury
South Third Ave
George M. Dallas
North Third Ave
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Evans
John Reese
French City Garden Club
Fred Carman
Gallipolis
Bruce Lloyd
Guy Reynolds
Amateur Gardeners
Garen Stansbury
Middleport Garden Club
John Kincaid
Elmer Hamm 70 Dies After Noon At Meigs General
Elmer George Hamm 70 longtime Pomeroy Firemen's Association member died Monday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital. A World War I veteran, he belonged to Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. He worked for New York Central Railroad before retirement. Survived by sister Carrie Smith Huntington W V and brother Walter Pomeroy. Preceded by two brothers Henry and Clarence Hamm and two sisters Anna Hamm and Helen Sauer. Five nieces and 12 nephews survive. Funeral 3:30 Wednesday at Ewing funeral home with Rev Waldo J Bartels officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Elmer George Hamm
Pomeroy Firemen’s Association
Meigs General Hospital
Hamm
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
New York Central Railroad
Carrie Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Walter
Henry
Clarence Hamm
Anna Hamm
Helen Sauer
Ewing Funeral Home
Waldo J. Bartels
Federated Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Parcel transfers reported in Olive Sutton and Rutland townships
Property deeds list transfers including .5 acres in Olive Township from James Spaun Jr and Marie Spaun to Dora Pierce. Other deeds show James M Cox transferring Sutton Township parcels to E C Atkin son and Jean B Matthews to Gerald G Simpson. Additional transfers cover Rutland and Chester areas with multiple heirs and administratrix involved.
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James Spaun, Jr
Marie Spaun
Dora Pierce
Olive Township
James M. Cox
E. C. Atkinson
Sutton Township
Jean B. Matthews
Gerald G. Simpson
Eunice Wilson
Guy Wilson
Leo Haley
Mildred Haley
Arthur Ralph Haley
Barbara Haley
Elsie FE. Priddy
Lloyd M. Priddy
Rutland
Herbert A. Bailey
Francie Bailey
George Alfred Wolfe
Faye Wolfe
Chester
Ernest R. Goff
Alma Miller
Dennie Palmer
Jessie Palmer
Salem Township
Pauline M. Mackins
J. William Brown
Myrville
Brown
New Year Eve Watch Party Planned by Federated Church
Junior High Youth Fellowship meets with Dick Neville to plan a party from 8 to midnight in the church social room. Jane Baer leads a program on The Birth of Christ and a devotional service in the sanctuary at 11 30 for the public.
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Pomeroy
the Federated Church
Dick Neville
Jane Baer
Two Suits Filed To Recover Money In Meigs County
Amy Jones of Jackson sues Eva Hysell of Pomeroy in Meigs County common pleas court for $1000 due as rent. Also, E F Michael of Pomeroy Route 1 sues Mary L Pullins and Robert D Pullins for $149 on a note, with an affidavit filed in the same court.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mary L. Pullins
E. F. Michael
Robert D. Pullins
Candlelighting Service at Federated Church Christmas Eve
The Federated Church will hold its annual candlelighting service at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Earlier, at 7:30 p.m., the Sunday school will present its annual Christmas program.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Pomeroy Public Library to Close Saturday After Christmas
The Pomeroy Public Library will be closed Saturday following the Christmas holiday. Librarian Mrs. Lucy Gainer announced the schedule and urged patrons to plan accordingly.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Library
Lucy Gainer
Toda
Christmas Program At Sutton Sunday School
The Sutton Sunday School Christmas program will be held Wednesday at 7 50 pm at the church. The event is open to the public.
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Pomeroy
Sutton
Pomeroy Christmas drive reaches $201 for Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave
Drew Webster Post 39 of the American Legion reported a total of 201 dollars raised this year for the Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave program at a Monday meeting. Commander Frank Vaughan led plans for a special officer and trustee meeting set for 7:30 p.m. on December 28 at the post home.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Frank Vaughan
Post
Sugar Run School program to feature Santa visit
The Sugar Run School mas program will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with all students performing. After the program Santa Claus will distribute treats to the children. In Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending December 5 totaled 4209.52, down from 5774.37 a year earlier.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run School
Santa Claus
Meigs County
Joseph T. Ferguson
Largent-Dated Syracuse Wedding Ties Rita Kay to Donald Pickens
Mr and Mrs Howard Largent of Syracuse announce the marriage of their daughter Rita Kay to Donald Eugene Pickens son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Pickens of Syra The bride a Pomeroy High School graduate employed at Lazarus of Columbus The groom a Racine High School graduate and Navy member In a Sunday ceremony at the bride's parents home Rev Howard Rupple officiated.
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Syracuse
Howard Largent
Rita Kay
Donald Eugene Pickens
Samuel Pickens
Syra
Cuse
Largent
Pomeroy High School
Lazarus of Columbus
Mr. Pickens
Racine High School
Navy
South Carolina
Howard Rupple
Presbyterian Candlelight Service Held
A full house attended the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Christmas candlelight service on Sunday evening. Organist Mrs. Lillian Steiff played O Come All Ye Faithful as the senior choir entered, followed by scripture readings and Rev. Howard Ruppelt leading the prayer. The choir offered Gentile Jesus and the congregation lit candles after Silent Night, with gifts presented to the pastor.
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Lillian Steiff
Howard Ruppelt
Jesus
Mr. Ruppelt
Middleport church to present Christmas program
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church sun day school will stage its annual Christmas program at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the church. Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor announced today and said the program will be directed by Miss Marie Erlewine superintendent of the primary department.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Marie Erlewine
Han nahs observes Chuck’s seventh birthday at grandparents’ home
The seventh birthday of Chuck Hannahs was celebrated with a dinner at the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harl Hannahs home. A decorated cake followed and gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hannahs and their daughter Kathy.
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Pomeroy
Chuck Hannahs
Harl Hannahs
Victor Hannahs
Kathy
Two Men Fined and Jailed for DUI in Meigs County Court
Jack E. Morris and Walter C. May were fined $100 and costs and given three day jail sentences in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on charges of driving while intoxicated.
Candy Ready for Santa Village Visit
In Middleport over 450 sacks of candy were prepared by Feeney- Bennett Post 128 of the American Legion for Mrs Santa to distribute to local youngsters Wednesday at 7 15 pm on the village hall lawn. Santa will tour the village first followed by the presentation of the treats. Henry Clatworthy chairs the prep committee with William Swisher Robert Tewksbury Jack Bechner Paul Grindley John Coughenour and William Ratliff serving. Thursday Santa visits the Meigs County infirmary and the children's home delivering sacks of candy and other gifts.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Santa Claus
Village Hall
Santa
Henry Clatworthy
William Swisher
Robert Tewksbury
Jack Bechner
Paul Grindley
John Coughenour
William Ratliff
Herman Kauff Dies Suddenly While At Work
Herman Carl Kauff 35 of Pomeroy died about noon Monday at E and L Coal Co after collapsing while loading coal with his brother. He served in World War II. Survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Herman Carl Kauff
E. and L. Coal Co
Kauff
Benny
Columbus
George
Elyria
Earl C. Kauff
Donald
Hemlock Grove
Bessie Kauff
Maxine Kauff
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Rev Ralph Zundel to Speak at Middleport church service
The Rev. Ralph Zundel pastor of the Pom eroy First Baptist Church will be guest speaker at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning service. The Rev. Howard Ruppelt left for Long Beach Mississippi to spend Christmas with his parents. He was accompanied by Clifford Beaver of Middleport.
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Middleport
Ralph Zundel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Long Beach
Miss
Clarence FE. Ruppelt
Clifford Beaver
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at Middleport First Baptist
The Middleport First Baptist Church hosts a candlelight service at 7 30 p m on Christmas Eve presented by the Senior High Baptist Youth Fellowship. A rehearsal is scheduled for 7 p m Wednesday at the church.
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Middleport
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Langsville
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