Lausche To Get Informal Report Today on Damaged Wall
In Pomeroy Ohio officials led by Mayor Canaday host state and federal officials Albert Henderson and J C Zuercher to inspect a 50 foot wall that slipped into the Ohio River. Henderson vows to relay findings to Governor Lausche for an informal report and possible emergency funding to repair flood walls and up grade parking facilities.
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Lausche
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Albert E. Henderson
State of Ohio
J. C. Zuercher
Walter E. Wolfe
Ray Evans, Jr
Hotel Martin
Canaday
Ohio River
Federated Church
Henderson
Frank J. Lausche
Port
Zuercher
General Henderson
Chicago
Housing, Homes and Finance Agency
Communities Facilities Service
Glenroy Ewing
Ewing
Eureka
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Eureka Dam
Front Street
Butternut Avenue
Legion Station
W. N Street
W. Main Street
John Duerr
J. M. Thornton
W. A. Smith
Fred Crow, Jr
A. R. Knight
Virgil V. Brown
E. F. Maag
John C. Bacon
Henry Ewing
E. F. Robinson
Duerr
Main Street
FE. F. Robinson
Bob Jacobs
Howard Kress
Bill Grueser
Bill Anderson
West Main Street
New Cruiser Purchased At Meeting Of Council
POMEROY. A new police cruiser was purchased after bids were opened with Pomeroy Motor Co winning over Blaetmar Auto Co for a 1951 Chevrolet black sedan at 1254.57 including accessories. Delivery expected today. Council also approved $1 per hour for flood cleanup workers totaling 621 hours and raised the office secretary’s salary from 115 monthly to 35 weekly. Present: Mayor Canaday and six councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Blaetmar Auto Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Council
Canaday
Ted Downie
Hollie Green
Theo Lehew
Dale Smith
Bennett i Smith
Clifton-Middleport
Finance Committee
County Budget Commission
Horton Brown
Middleport
Cedric Clark
Frank Vroman
David Jenkins
Wayne Gibbons
Joe Young, Jr
Walter Bunce
Russell
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
School Improvements Cost To Be Estimated
Middleport Board of Education discussed the yearly financial outlook and planned rehabilitation projects for next year. Supt. L. W. McComas will secure funds for furnace repair, roof painting, lighting upgrades, toilet improvements, celotex in the band room, asphalt tile, and an electric adding machine. The board also authorized two new typewriters, book stands for the commercial department, playground repairs, and rentals of the auditorium to the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the County Extension Service for 4-H events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
L. W. McComas
Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Extension Service
Missionary society tea hosted by B H Sanborn group at First Baptist
Middleport notes report the annual tea of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church drawn from Middleport Missionary Society attendance over 50. Officers presided, reports from Dorcas Electa and Love Joy circles, Korean gifts and charitable contributions. Plans mentioned include America for Christ day February 17 and a June Granville house party.
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Middleport — Missionary Societies
Pomeroy Baptist Association
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Florinel Talbott
Dorcas
Electa
Love-Joy
White Cross
A. R. Pullen
Granville
Allen Hughes
Bennett
Cary Cook
Dale Allensworth
Cheshire
Florence Bush
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Middleport residents host and visit relatives across Ohio. E R Lama, state tax collector, spent Monday in Zanesville. Guests include Calvin Davis and Matthew Wilson of Athens. The column lists numerous family visits to Charleston, Marietta, Belle, Gallipolis, Racine, The Plains, and The Plains visitors, plus a Camp Belvoir assignment for Fred Hoffman and a Jan 28 church wedding at Church of Christ.
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E. R. Lama
Zanesville
Calvin Davis
Matthew Wilson
Athens
Davis
Harold Harrison
Douglas
Doris
Herman Bailey
Charleston
Harrison
Howard Hunnicutt
Marietta
Emma March
Washington, D. C
del Farmer
Owen Fink
Mabel Hysell
Howard Ervin
Racine
Marie Aleshire
Elias Bales
the Plains
Herbert Fink
Middleport
Fred Hoffman
Pearl Hoffman
Engineer's Corps
U.S. Army
Camp Belvier
Frank Triplett
Church of Christ
Wert Dean
Second Ve
Middleport Gardeners Club Meets at Rawlings Home
The Amateur Gardeners Club will hold its Wednesday meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard H. Rawlings on Lincoln Hill. Members will discuss seasonal planting and share tips for local garden projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Richard H. Rawlings
Lincoln Hill
Judy Wildermuth Celebrates Sixth Birthday in Two Homes
Judy Wildermuth turned six with a kindergarten party hosted by her mother and teacher Mrs. Guy Reynolds. Weekend guests at the Wildermuth home included Mr. and Mrs. William Grate and children from South Charleston and Judy's aunt Miss Thelma Wildermuth of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judy Wildermuth
Millard Wildermuth
Guy Reynolds
Wildermuth
William Grate
Janis
Jimmy
South Charleston
W. Va
Wildermuths
Thelma Wildermuth
Dayton
Judy
Horse Farm Owner Seeks Vet Care For Valued Stallion
In Athens an expert veterinarian treats a valuable horse belonging to Earl Gardner at the Brier Ridge property. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Lang Strong from Gallipolis visiting Mrs Frank Gardner and Mrs Alice Ward's illness at home. Further updates include Minnie Jenkins visiting Radcliff and Jacob Ward, Ada Ward and others, with several family members reported ill or recovering amid routine visits and farm life.
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Brier Ridge
Earl Gardner
Athens
Lang Strong
Gallipolis
Frank Gardner
Alice Ward
Minnie Jenkins
Radcliff
Annabelle Ward
Freemont Stevens
Olen Rumfield
Grove City
Henry Rumfield
Rutland
Bessie Matheny
Josie Jones
Marion
Holland Ward
Midway
Mayor Sidney T Russellb Court Fines Several Offenders
In Middleport last night, Mayor Sidney T. Russell presided over hearings that resulted in fines. William H. Johnson pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way and was fined $5 plus costs. John M. Roush of Middleport, arrested Feb 3 for intoxicated driving, fined $100 with $50 suspended. Pearl Cunningham of Hartford, fined $5 plus costs on intoxication charges. Dale C. Warner from near Pomeroy, fined $5 plus costs for driving left of center. Arrests occurred Feb 3 and trials Feb 4.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russelll
William H. Johnson
John M. Roush
Pearl Cunningham
Hartford
Dale C. Warner
Pomeroy
Mrs Elsie Wiseman Rites Held In Middleport
Pallbearers named Kenneth Sauer Gail Miller R C Tuckerman Dale Carr Theo Beegle Robert O Malley attended services at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Sister Mrs George Moore and her daughter Mrs Frank Buffington of Wellston joined others. Wert Dean of Church of Christ officiated with Mrs Robert Coats at the organ.
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Middleport
Elsie Wiseman
Kenneth Sauer
Gail Miller
R. C. Tuckerman
Dale Carr
Theo Beegle
Robert O'Malley
Rawlings-Coats
George Moore
Wellston
Grass Run social notes mixed with court filing
Grass Run residents and relatives from Gallipolis Huntington Rutland Pomeroy and Dayton visited each other for meals and calls. A cognovit suit for 266.89 was filed in Meigs County Common Pleas by Rue and Maggied Motors against John Lee of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Men Fined After E Main Street Auto Crash
Three men face fines totaling over 300 after a Saturday night crash on E Main Street. Robert Tyree of Middleport paid 25 plus costs for leaving the scene and 200 plus costs for drunken driving. Burford Williams of Bidwell paid 100 plus costs for drunken driving. Cecil Jewell of Addison and Vincent Martin of Middleport had lighter or suspended intoxication penalties. Tyree and Williams were jailed for nonpayment of fines.
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Franklin D. Hudson
Burford C. Williams
Bidwell
Williams
Hudson
Cecil N. Jewell
Addison
Jewell
Canaday
Vincent Martin
Middleport
Tyree
Meigs County
Meigs County Ministers Hear Talks at First Baptist
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at First Baptist Church for a morning session and informal luncheon at Quality Coffee Shoppe. Rev. Louis A. Bangerter presided and Rev. Leslie Kunze led the program on The Methodist Movement. Attending pastors included Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Capt. William Paddock, with others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Ministerial Association
First Baptist Church
Quality Coffee
Louis A. Bangerter
Leslie Kunze
Howard Ruppelt
New York City
William Paddock
Episcopal Wayside Cathedral
Ohio
Columbus
John Elwood
Levi Olmstead
Wert Dean
Harold Hess
T. T. Shelton
Robert Linter
Roy Osborn
Richard DeMott
Clair St. John
Birthday Anniversary Observed in Pomeroy Family
Mrs. P L Peoples celebrated with a family dinner at the home of her daughter Mrs Wilson Norris in Athens. Attending were P L Peoples, their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Leland Peoples of Columbus, grandchildren Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston and two children of Logan, and Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris and children. Nancy Lee Norris joined grandparents for a visit, returning to Athens Monday evening.
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Pomeroy
P. L. Peoples
Wilson Norris
Athens
Inlaw
Leland Peoples
Columbus
Ralph Poston
Logan
Nancy Lee Norris
Grace Guild Meeting Planned at Parish House
POMEROY The Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday evening at the Parish House with Mrs Theodore Reed and Mrs Cedric Clark as hostesses.
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Pomeroy
Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Theodore Reed
Cedric Clark
Marietta Weekend Visit by Mr and Mrs H E Boney
Mr and Mrs H E Boney and their sons visited relatives in Marietta over the weekend, spending time with local family and friends.
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Pomeroy
Mt Olive Social News and Local Illness Roster
Mr and Mrs G W Price and sons Billy and Davy visited her parents in Middleport. Willard Pigott family and Sharlene spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs Roy Bush of Old Town. Several locals ill with colds and mumps. Pete Durst seriously ill. Grace Price ill. Jack Smith and wife from West Virginia helping care for Pete Durst. George Bissell detained in West Virginia due to high water. Elber Bissell and son visiting Hobson relatives.
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MT. Olive
G. W. Price
Billy
Davy
Dale
Middleport
Willard Pigott
Sharlene
Roy Bush
Old Town
George Bissell
West Virginia
Elber Bissell
Elber Gene
Beaver Falls
Wayne Little
Hobson
Bissell
Ruth Evelyn
Carolyn Sue
Ethel Marie
Robert Eugene Price
Elder Gene
Tommy
George
Margie
Grace Price
Pete Durst
Rex Bailey
Riley Pigott
Arthur Fellers
Jack Smith
Middleport Ward Protests Hefty Sewage Tax Hike
Middleport residents from the First Ward criticized a heavy tax for the Hudson Street storm sewer project after the village completed the work amid years of debate. Council plans a six-person citizen committee meeting Feb 18 to address assessments while considering sewer and water extensions and street light repairs.
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First Ward
Middleport Hill
Gravel Hill
Jean Lama
H. N. Swift
C. M. Hennesy
R. A. Miller
Russell
Long Distance Phone Circuits Added Between Pom ery and Charleston
Pom ery and Charleston gain two additional toll circuits, boosting inter town calls. Ohio Associated Telephone Co. reports the new carrier based channels speed call completion and reduce delays as traffic climbs from 8628 monthly calls in 1946 to 12 972 in 1951.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Charleston
W. R. Kreiter
Ohio Associated Telephone Co
Jackson
Pomeroy Exchange
Kreiter
Junior Police Group Is Planned for Scouts
Chief Russell Bailey announces plans for a Junior Police group with Boy Scout Troop 45 in Middleport. He says participating Scouts will aid local police and develop responsibility as future citizens.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts
Russell Bailey
Bailey
Board of Elections Reports Slow Day
POMEROY reports very little activity at the local board of elections. Carl Sauvage notes a pickup expected today and tomorrow as petitions flow in. Candidates for the primary and independent runs must file petitions by 6 30 p.m. February 6.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh Man Attends Wood Rites in Ohio
Paul Smith of Pittsburgh visited his parents over the weekend and attended funeral services for Oliver L. Wood, Athens High School principal, Monday. Smith had lived with Wood during his time at Ohio University.
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Middleport
Paul Smith
Pittsburgh
A. V. Smith
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
Smith
Wood
Ohio University
Explosion Burns Fatal To Woman In Meigs County
Miss Clara Koehler, 71, died at Meigs General Hospital from second and third degree burns after a gas explosion at her Butternut Avenue home Monday morning. A lifelong Meigs County resident, she was active in Federated Church and survived by two sisters Nettle and Mrs. Charles Weaver, with a brother Edward predeceasing her. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Clara Koehler
Meigs General Hospital
Butternut Ave
Koehler
Meigs County
Federated Church
Nettle
Charles Weaver
Gall
Anderson Rites Planned for Mrs Mertie Anderson
Mrs Mertie Anderson died early Monday at the home of Troy Ohlinger. Survived by daughter Mrs Alfred Evans of Wheeling and sister Mrs Julia Tittle of Pomeroy and grandson Alfred Evans Jr of Wheeling with several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Mertie Anderson
Troy Ohlinger
Alfred Evans
Wheeling
W. Va
Julia Tittle
Alfred Evans, Jr
Ewing Funeral Home
Mrs. Esabelle Smith 92 Dies in Pomeroy Home
Mrs. Esabelle Smith aged 92 died at 12 30 p m Monday at the home of her son Raymond on Laurel Street Pomeroy The survivor list includes another son George F Smith of McKeesport Pa a daughter Mrs Helen Workman of Shadyside and a sister Mrs Catherine Story of Pomeroy A number of nieces and nephews also survive
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Pomeroy
Esabelle Smith
Raymond
Laurel St
George F. Smith
McKeesport
Helen Workman
Shadyville
Catherine Story
Ewing Funeral Home
Birth of Timothy Ray Glaze announced in Meigs General
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glaze announce the birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital on January 26. The baby has been named Timothy Ray. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Glaze of Middleport, Mrs. Dena Zwillling of Pomeroy, and Edward Young of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Ray Glaze
Meigs General Hospital
Timothy Ray
Homer Glaze
Middleport
Dena Zwilling
Edward Young
Vaughan Promises Better Memorials at Lower Prices
Mr Leo L Vaughan of Logan Monument Company promotes memorials with direct granite sourcing and carload purchases for savings. He urges contact via Pomeroy 494 X for complete, obligation free details.
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Genusine Logan Monument Company
Intel
Leo L. Vaughan
Telephone Pomeroy
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Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
John Garfield
Micheline Prelle
Middleport Social Notes
Edison Baker
David Darst, Jr
Harold Chase
Frank Cheesebrew
Fielding Hawkins
Bush
James Souders
L. O. Gardner
Harry Houdashelt
H.M. Cross
Freda Sneller
C. H. Wise, Jr
Clara Wildermuth
Ninian Fowler
Dwight Cullums
Ted Wildermuth
Nancy Sisson
Sandra Simpson
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Farley Granger
Ruth Roman
Robert Walker
Leo G. Carroll
Jonathan Hale Howard St. John
Laura Elliott
Bulldog Drummond
Walter Pidgeon
Margaret Leighton
Robert Beatty
David Tomlinson
Grass Run
Virgil Cross
Co. L. Patterson
M. McClure
W. E. Boggress
Carl McClure
Dian
Marion McClure
Harold Sanderson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hudson St
Sidney Russell
Board of Elections
Federal Land Bank Loans
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Anderson Rites
Mrs. Smith
Burmel
Heart of Hearts
Mr. Vaughan
Leo. L. Vaughan
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