Stolen Barton Pharmacy safe found near Pomeroy
POMEROY The Barton Pharmacy safe, stolen between 2 and 3 a.m. December 24, was found at Devil's Hole near Bailey's Run Sunday noon by Ira Morris and Roy Van Cooney. The safe showed heavy damage yet narcotics stayed inside. about $25 in cash was missing. Police doubt an out of town dope ring. Authorities will examine the lock and tumblers at the London State Prison Farm. Several suspects questioned and released. no charges filed.
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Pomeroy
Barton Pharmacy
Devil's Hole
Bailey's Run
Ira Morris
Roy van Cooney
Walter E. Wolfe
Morris
van Cooney
Pomeroy Pharmacy
Wolfe
John Bryan
Bailey
London State Prison
C. H. Jewell
Mulberry
Thirteen New Books Catalogued at Pomeroy Library
Librarian Nellie Glass has cataloged thirteen new titles now available for borrowing at the Pomeroy Public Library. The list includes Pocahontas and Forest Patrol along with English Fairy Tales and On the Banks of Plum Creek, among others by Wilder Blackstone Gibson Bronson Gray Johnson and Wanda Gag.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Glass
Pomeroy Public Library
D’aulaire
Forest Patrol
Kjelgaard
Jacobs
Banks of
Plum Creek
Wilder
Nikias
Blackstone
Ahead
Schoonover
Duncombe
Gibson
Bronson
Gray
Johnson
Wanda Gag
Lorac
Pomeroy Social Notes: Margie Norris Weds Richard E Weaver
Margie Norris of Racine Ohio marries Richard E Weaver of the U S Merchant Marines in a Middleport single ring ceremony officiated by Justice H L Higgins. The couple plans to reside with Margie’s parents in Racine Ohio after a short honeymoon before the groom returns to New York. Weaver is son of Harold Weaver Sr of Racine.
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Pomeroy
Ross Norris
Racine
Margie
Richard E. Weaver
U. S
Merchant Marines
H. L. Higgins
Middleport
Norah Higgins
Ohio
New York
New Year's Parties Slated In Middleport
Middleport reports multiple private observances to bid farewell to 1946 and welcome 1947. First Baptist Church under Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy hosts a 9:30 p.m. service, social hour, refreshments, and a devotional from 11:15 p.m. to midnight, with the final 15 minutes in prayer. Brown Derby Club youths hold a Recreation Center social with dancing and favors. American Legion Club invites members and friends for dancing with an orchestra from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Charles M. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Brown Derby Club
American Legion Club
Legion
Birth of Janice Ruth Bing in Middleport
Middleport announces the birth of an eight and one half pound daughter, Janice Ruth, to Mr and Mrs Vernon Bing with grandmother Mrs Bertha Hoffman and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hoffman of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Albert Baer of Minersville. The Bings also have a son.
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Middleport
Vernon Bing
Bertha Hoffman
Janice Ruth
William Hoffman
Albert Baer
Minersville
Bings
Mescher Family Hosts Pre Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Floyd Mescher hosted friends at their Butternut Avenue home on December 23 for a pre Christmas dinner. Mescher, a State Highway Patrol member, could not attend Christmas with his family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Mescher and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Harrah, Harry Mescher, Joe Harbrecht, Paul Harbrecht, Mr and Mrs John Mitch and daughter Miss Marjorie Forbes and the hosts and their son.
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Floyd Mescher
Butternut Ave
Mescher
State Highway Patrol
Fred Mescher
Robert Harrah
Harry Mescher
Joe Harbrecht
Paul Harbrecht
John Mitch
Marjorie Forbes
Carolyn Sue Edwards Celebrates Third Birthday at Union Ave Home
Mr and Mrs W D Edwards hosted a party at their Union Ave home in honor of daughter Carolyn Sue on her third birthday. Guests presented gifts. favors and refreshments including ice cream and cake were served. Attending were Johnny Bryant Donna Jean and Larry Wilder muth Joyce Buckley Donna Jean Parfitt David and Alberta Bitters and Huberta Ann Costen. Absent were Rickey Fisher Phillis Kappel and Marcia Fugate.
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Johnny Bryant
Donna Jean
Larry Wildermuth
Joyce Buckley
Donna Jean Parfitt
David and Alberta Bitters
Huberta Ann Costen
Rickey Fisher
Phyllis Kappel
Marcia Fugate
Mrs Kress Hosts Bridge Tea for Friends on Martin Street
Mrs Howard Kress of Pomeroy entertained friends Friday afternoon with a bridge party and tea at her Martin Street home. Two tables played. prizes went to Mrs Albert Coates and Mrs E R Witt, Cleveland. Guests were invited to the dining room for tea.
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Howard Kress
Pomeroy
Martin St
Albert Coates
E. R. Wittt
Cleveland
Local families share Christmas visits and travel plans
Mr and Mrs Herbert V Dixon of Enterprise visited three daughters with Mr and Mrs Harvey Newland of Mason on Sunday. Harold Weaver jr visits Syracuse as he takes terminal Navy leave. Howard Nolan of Middleport visits parents in Wallace West Virginia. F B Tracy of Union Ave and Cecil Tracy of Marietta Ohio spend Christmas with relatives. Paul M Casey and Janice Eileen Casey are seen with Arthur Ginn and Paul Andrew Ginn in Columbus. Robert Couch returns to Fort Meyer Virginia after Christmas leave with his mother and sister Betty Mae. George Scott moves from Great Lakes Sugar Co Blissfield Michigan to Hastings Nevada for a dehydration plant job.
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Herbert V. Dixon
Enterprise
Harvey Newland
Mason
Harold Weaver, Jr
Weaver
Syracuse
U. S. Navy
Howard Nolan
Middleport
W. P. Humphrey
Blissfield
Mich
Hastings
Nev
F. B. Tracy
Union Ave
Cecil Tracy
Marietta
Ohio
Arthur A. Ginn
Pomeroy
Columbus
Paul M. Casey
Janice Eileen Casey
600 Expected To Attend Firemen's Ball
Six hundred Meigs Countians will welcome the New Year at the Annual Firemen's Ball at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium New Year's Eve. Dancing begins at 9 p m with a seven piece band led by Margaret Merrymen. The event is the Christmas holidays highlight in the Pomeroy Bend area and features a refreshment concession run by Gene Pierotti, Richard Davis, and Ted Wildermuth.
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Pomeroy
Rolland Neutzling
Pomeroy Bend
Second Ward
Gene Pierotti
Richard Davis
Ted Wildermuth
Shrine Club Party Set for Tonight in Pomeroy
The Twin-City Shrine Club hosts its New Year's Eve dinner at the Hotel Martin Restaurant in Pomeroy with R A Miller welcoming new Shriners Ernest Lallance Fred Swatzel Hank Young Boney Mitchell Lou Burford Lindsey Lyons Jr John Lyons Jr Richard Root and James Steiner. Edgar Ebersbach hotel manager notes members will be first served in the new restaurant.
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Pomeroy
Hotel Martin
Twin-City
Shrine Club
Shriners
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Aladdin Temple
Columbus
Ernest Lallance
Fred Swatzel
Hank Young
Boney Mitchell
Lou Burford
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
John Lyons, Jr
Richard Root
James Steiner
Martin
Edgar Ebersbach
Out-of-Town Relatives Attend Funeral Rites
In Middleport funeral services for Mrs. Addie Mumford Branch drew relatives from several states. Guests included Irving Herbst and family, Margaret Skiles of Millvale Pennsylvania, Warren Turner of Quincy West Virginia, George Taylor of Columbus, Carl Mumford of Washington DC, John Kelly and Lewis Skiles of Akron, and others staying with Mr and Mrs Clifford Ervin and Emmett Cray.
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Middleport
Addie Mumford
Irving Herbst
Margaret Skiles
Millvale
Warren Turner
Quincy
W. Va
George Taylor
Columbus
Carl Mumford
Washington, D. C
John Kelly
Lewis Skiles
Akron
Clifford Ervin
Emmett Cray
Fall Victim Returns Home From Hospital
Dennie Karr Jr. 19, of near Racine, who broke his leg when the horse he rode reared and fell on him on December 14, was returned Monday to his home from Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance.
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Pomeroy
Dennie Karr, Jr
Dennie Karr
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Ewing Ambulance
Baptism and Family Visit Highlight Middleport Social Notes
After a baptism at Heath Methodist Church for Michael Ray Ewing officiated by Rev. H A Rothrock, Mr and Mrs Howard Ewing hosted relatives at Main Street home. Guests included Glenroy Ewing Harriett Ewing sponsor Henry Ewing and Mrs Ewing with two young daughters Deanna and Natalie and Mildred Ohlinger.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Michael Ray
H. A. Rothrock
Howard Ewing
Main St
Glenroy Ewing
Harriett Ewing
Cincinnati
Henry Ewing
Ewing
O. P. Klein
Mr. Rothrock
Mrs. Wood Returns From West Visit With Family
Mrs. E. M. Wood arrives home after an extended tour to Las Vegas New Mexico and California. She traveled with her son Col Curtis Wood and family and attended the Breakfast in Hollywood show meeting motion picture stars during the trip.
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E. M. Wood
Las Vegas
Nev
Col
Curtis Wood
New Mexico
California
Hollywood
Dinner at Coal Street Home Hosts Edward Gross Family
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Charlies Gross entertained with a dinner at their home on Coal Street Guests were Mr and Mrs Edward Gross Jr of Albany Ind Mr and Mrs Thomas Matthews and Mrs Jack Miller of Pomeroy The Grosss son Danny left Sun.
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Charlies Gross
Coal Street
Edward Gross, Jr
Albany, Ind
Thomas Matthews
Jack Miller
Pomeroy
Gross
Danny
Birth Announced Patricia Ann Hysell
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M Hysell Condor St announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Patricia Ann recently Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Ed Hysell Condor St and Mr. and Mrs John Wilson Great grandparents are Anthony Hysell and Mr. and Mrs Oscar Hudson
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Pomeroy
Harold M Hysell
Condor St
Patricia Ann
Ed Hysell
John Wilson
Anthony Hysell
Oscar Hudson
Daughter Is Born In Charleston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott of Charleston announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at McMillan Hospital Charleston W Va on December 30 The grandparents are Mr and Mrs C L Arnold of Athens Road and Mrs Albert Hill of New Haven W Va
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Pomeroy
Charles Elliott
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
W. Va
C. L. Arnold
Athens Road
Albert Hill
New Haven
Heath Methodist Sunday School Class Hosts Covered Dish Supper
Miss Paddy Jo Lambert acted as hostess during the holidays for Heath Methodist Church Sunday School at her home on S Second Ave. The event included guest Bring a friend and a post meal games session with teacher Mrs Lee McComas and each attendee bringing a dish to share.
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Paddy Jo Lambert
Heath Methodist Church
S. Second Ave
Lee McComas
Christmas Guests Visit Brown Family in Huntington
Mrs Brown and children of Marvin O Brown pastor of the Church of Christ entertain Mrs Browns parents Mr and Mrs E W Brown of Huntington W Va for several weeks. Mrs Browns parents in Springfield Mr and Mrs K E Clifton and their children Gene Clara Auie joined the visit. The Brown daughters return to Springfield.
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Marvin O. Brown
Church of Christ
Ward Family Hosts Christmas Guests in Home on Second Ave
The Ward residence on S Second Ave welcomed Randolph Ward Darylene and Richard Ravenswood West Virginia Melvin Devol Carolyn Belle West Virginia Cecil Ward and family Jerry Pomeroy James Ward Lillian Hauck Blanche Ward Janice and Judy for a Christmas gathering. After dinner gifts were given from a bright Christmas tree with Mrs Cecil Ward portraying Santa Claus.
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Gus Ward
S. Second Ave
Randolph Ward
Darylene
Richard
Ravenswood
W. Va
Melvin Devol
Carolyn
Belle
Cecil Ward
Jerry
Pomeroy
James Ward
Lillian Hauck
Blanche Ward
Janice
Judy
Santa Claus
Ohio State cataloguer hosts in Columbus then returns
Miss Kathryn Miller of Ohio State University Library in Columbus spent a weekend with her uncle and aunt the Rev and Mrs H A Rothrock. She accompanied Robert Rothrock who was home for a week and headed to Akron for work. Mr and Mrs Lee Burke returned to Alliance after a visit with the Rothrocks. Miss Melissa Hennesy and Gordon Clay, who spent Christmas with the Hennesy family, returned to Atlanta Georgia. Miss Martha Caskey, daughter of…
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Kathryn Miller
Ohio State University
Columbus
H. A. Rothrock
Robert Rothrock
Akron
Lee Burke
Alliance
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