Pomeroy Council weighs meters to fund village needs
Pomeroy Village Council discussed installing parking meters on two free lots to raise operating funds. The plan would place up to 240 meters, with half deposits directed to pay for the meters and the rest to village use, possibly clearing Main Street of meters to ease traffic. A committee of Don Mullen Roy Betzing and Dor Schaefer was appointed to report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
City Hall
Robinson
Don Mullen
Roy Betzing
Dor Schaefer
Evan “Pat
Beech Grove Cemetery
Dan C. Hartinger
Meigs
Beech Grove
E. F. Robinson
Mulberry Ave
Butternut ‘Ave
Union Ave
Middleport
Seway
George Hicks
Second Ward
Hicks
Middleport Society Philathea Meeting Planned
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ will meet after services at the church. Women hosted by the society, with Mrs. Allen Hughes presiding, and a program by Mrs. David Durst Jr featuring slides on Strangers in Their Own Land. Members heard reports, shared devotion, and planned social and hospitality activities for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Middleport
Philathea Society of the
Church of Christ
Sechurch
First Baptist Church
B. H. Sanborn Missionary
Roll
Society
Allen Hughes
C. P. Bradbury
Heath Methodist Church
al ‘Anthony
Pearl Hott
Dana Hamilton
Robert Mills
Pomeroy Association
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Quartet Guests Sing at Trimble Church in Virginia
The Chauncey choir from Pvt Thomas Chauncey of Letart Falls is a guest at Trimble Church of Christ tonight. The Male quartet, with Hensler, a member of the 110th Transportation Battalion at Ft Eustis, Va, will perform. He attended Racine High School.
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Virginia
Letart Falls
Thomas Chauncey
Trimble
Hensler
Thomas P
Trimble Church
110Th Transporta|Christ
Chauncey Choir
Ft. Eustis
Racine High School
Poultry Producers Set Meeting in Pomroy Courtroom
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Meigs County courtroom Pomroy. Farm buildings will be the topic with two Doane Agricultural Service representatives from St Louis Missouri slated to attend. Open to all area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern
Hio Poultry Producers Assocition
Meigs County
The
Doane Agricultural Service
St. Louis
Building plans discussed by Middleport Board of Education
Marietta architect C. D. Camden met with the Middleport Board of Education Monday evening at the high school for a general discussion of building plans. Bruce Lloyd, president, presided as the board approved repairs to tables in home economics, purchase of sanders for the industrial arts department, and a rubber mat for the Central School building.
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Middleport
C.D. Camden
Marietta
Middleport Board of Education
Bruce Lloyd
Home Economica
Sanders
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Low Borchardt
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing report the birth of a daughter on February 3 to Mr and Mrs Low Borchardt of Zanesville. The Borchardt family previously resided in Point Pleasant and prior to marriage the father was employed at Virginia Ordinance Works. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Borchardt.
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Mavulepoint
Lawrence Bing
Low Borchardt
Zanesville
Borle
Virginia Ordinance Works
Borchardt
Point Pleasant
Paul Borchardt
Chauncey Personals and Local Visitor Notes
Chauncey Personals reports Chauncey was released Saturday from Sheltering Arms Hospital and will stay home for several days. Mrs. Nita Daugherty and Mrs. Freda Linscott of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fink and Paul David. Mary Lee Savage and Mrs. Minnie Stalder were callers. Mrs. John Schoonover and Mrs. William Schoonover visited the Sissons and Smiths of Lancaster. Helen and Mont Lanning visited Paulette and Ruth Ann McKinney. Ladies auxiliary of the UMWA convened in Jacksonville with several members attending. Mrs. Helen Burt returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Stump Jr. in ME Holly, N. C.
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Aur Vavia Rink
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nita Daugherty
Freda Linscott
Athens
Clifford Fink
Paul David
Mary Lee Savage
Christ
Clarence Sisson
Sycks
Minnie Stalder
John Schoonover
William H. Schoonover
Jean Ball
Hazel Perry
Myrtle Tippie
Lucille Showalter
Helen Burt
A. R. Stump, Jr
ME. Holly, N. 3
Two Meigs Dairymen Honored at Meeting
Two Meigs County dairymen were honored at the annual meeting of the Meigs Dairyman's Association held at Racine High School. The event noted average milk yields of about 171 pounds per cow and 411 pounds of butterfat across herds, with 112 cows total, and reported 71 new members. Charles Theiss and Earl Dean were re-elected directors. Richard Kellogg of Central Ohio Breeding Association spoke on services and taxes, and a panel discussed practical dairy problems. The dinner was provided by the Racine Band Boosters.
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Pomeroy
Oris Smith, Inseminator
Reportfergs
Racine High School
Dairyman's Association
Tnd
Johnson
Smith
David Nease
Ohip Dairyman's Association
Charles Theiss
Racine
Earl "Ub. Dean
Chester
Wayne ‘Roush
Near Racine
Dana
Richard Kellogg
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Thee
Central ‘Ohio Association
Meigs
Kellogg Als
Central Ohio Association
Clarence Price
Edson Roush
Charleston
Ministers Prepare For Meigs County Fair Program
Meigs County Ministerial Association named chairmen and coordinators for the August county fair. Rev. John Elwood reported on plans, Rev. Fred Gardner named vice chairman, opening service head Rev. E Hot, film coordinator Rev. J Leslie Kunze, photography and music leads assigned, and display committee organized. They voted to buy favors, 200 Solomon prayer cards for hospital use, and to compile a library books list. Kunze to attend Ohio Pastor’s Convention meeting in Columbus.
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United Methodist Church
Avoid. Doster
Freeland Norris
Emmabelle Sopher
Glenna Nummer Ang
Bernice Bowen
Wesley Jenkins
Fairgrounds
Meigs Geneeral Hospital
Kunze
Columbus
Ohio
Yule Tree Study at First Baptist Church
The Rev esi Jeokie spoke at a Meigs County courtroom meeting on missionary work in Choa. A luncheon at Club Restaurant followed. The event, part of ongoing soil conservation work, is March 5 at United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. District forester Tom Bradley will present. attention to soil conservation and community projects noted. Birth announced: Victoria Lynn, Jan. 28, parents A. Stump Jr and Margaret Butchy. Grandparents listed from Circle Hill and Cleveland.
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Esi Jeokie
Conduconal Pomener
Cataenee Wean
Pomero
Caine Parker
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Meigs County
AI Missionary Work
Choa
Club Restau
Pervess
Meigs Soil, Conservation
Chauncey
B- Stump, Jr
Margaret Butchy
Tom Bradley
Mt. Holly
N. J
Victoria Lynn
Helen Burt
Circle Hill
A. R .Stump
Cleveland
Pomeroy Social Notes Pray Services Planned Friday
World day of prayer services will be held at 1 45 p m Friday. Racine First Baptist red. Mr and Mrs George Dallas and son Billy of Columbus visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William Matlack.
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Racine
George Dallas
Billy of
Columbus
William Matlack
Pantomimes at High School Assembly Offer Comic Skits
Alma Reynolds endured a staged medical routine as two would be surgeons removed fake items from her arm while Brenda Strauss supplied piano. Janet Struble served as TV announcer and April Shasteen Carolyn Sisson Tom Willoughby Alma Reynolds William Woodard Judy Spencer filled the cast with a cow performance and a barber shop quartet pantomime led by Miss Wilson and directed by Mrs Bernice Hoffman James White acted as stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Reynolds
Brenda Strauss
Ase
Missing Now
Janet Struble
April Shasteen
Carolyn Sisson
John Sisson
Miss Wilson
James White
Bernice Hoffman
Painting Court House Planned by Meigs County
Meigs County commissioners call for sealed bids to pave the court house with completion by June 1 1986 and impose a $50 daily charge plus a $1000 bond if delayed. They also accept bids for diesel and gas supplies for 90 days at approved rates and approve reimbursements and transfers totaling several thousand dollars among poor relief and dependent children funds.
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Pomzmay
Meigs County
Enday Ty
Stannara Uu Co
Ohio Probate Judges Association
Columbus
George Atkins Celebrates 96th Birthday in Rutland
George Atkins, long known as Meigs County’s eldest resident, marked his 96th birthday in Rutland with family and neighbors. Born in Pomeroy and raised near Snowville, he moved to Harrisonville then Rutland, was active in farming and community groups, and recalls Morgan's Raid. He and his wife Rhoda hosted a party with family including son Earl Atkins and granddaughter Sharon Atkins. he remains in good health and walks daily.
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Pomekuy
Meigsure
Tenor
George Voice
W. Atkins
Rutland
Atkins
Rhoda
Virgil
Pomeroy
Snowville
Downing
Earl ‘Atkins
Harrisonville
Sharon Atkins
Jess Woods
Frank Halliday
Masonic Lodge
The
Grange
Morgan
Home Sewing Workshop To Be Given At Achievement Day
Fomesoy Wells County homemakers are invited to a 20th annual Achievement Day program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 6 featuring Mrs. Jane Scott of Simplicity Pattern Co. She will discuss pattern sizing and garment fitting, with garment style reviews, exhibits, musical numbers and a social period.
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Fomesoy
Wells County
Tanity
Jane Scott
The
Simplicity Pattern Co
Scott
Delegation Attends Services at Church
A delegation from Feeney Bennett Post can Legion attended services at the Church of Christ Monday evening as part of the Legion's Back to God movement. Fred I. Gardner, host pastor, presided and the sermon was given by Fred Dunn of Huntington Sixth Avenue Church of Christ. Music featured a male quintet led by Mrs. Arthur Skinner with Mrs. Chester Erwin at the piano.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post Can Legion
Church of Christ
Legion
Fred I. Gardner
Fred Dunn
Huntington Sixth Avenue
Arthur Skinner
Chester Erwin
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Story in Middleport
Born last Friday at Meigs General Hospital is a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Story also known as Nona Mourning. The couple has three older children Pat Steve and Posey. Grandparents are Mrs Dale Mourning of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Leo Story of Kingsbury. J B Carleton of Kingsbury is a great grandparent.
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Zella Cross
Fred Thomas
Holzer Hospital
James Hartinger
Stewart Air Force Use
Lawrence Harting
Arizona
Willis Anthony
Pat
Steve Story
Dale
Meigs General Hospital
Elbert Bachner
Dauhter
Ida Mae
Springfield
Bachner
W. R. Bachner
Melvin DeVol
Carolyn
Belle
W. Va
DeViol
Gus Ward
Ward
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Cecil Ward
Pomeroy
Mae Roush
Parkersburg
Roush
Robert Styers
Carl
Styers
Charlene Styers
Newark
J. W. Gilbert
Hillsdale
Mich
Michigan
Grand Blanc
Church of the Nazarene
Jackson Church
Middleport
Robert Story
Nona Mourning
Aare
Son
Steve
Posey
Dale Mourning
Leo Story
Kingsbury
J.B. Carleton
Racine Girl Wins Betty Crocker Homemaker Award
RACINE The Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Ra ine High School is Ruth Anne Carson. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Carson Sr Long Bottom Ohio. Miss Carson achieved the highest score in a written examination testing homemaking knowledge and attitudes of senior girls.
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Racine
Betty Crocker
Raine High School
Ruth Anne Carson
Herman Carson
Long Bottom
Ohio
Miss Carson
Besi
Islase
Probate records reveal Hill will admitted for probate
Meigs County Probate Court records show Ruth R. Hill's will admitted to probate. Louis B. Hughes named administrator of Neviva Arnold estate in recent appointment announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth R. Hill
Meigs County
Louis B. “Ugha
Nevida Arnold
Two Fined By Mayor E. F. Robinson
Two men were fined ten dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace while intoxicated in Chauncey. Harold Reeves and Eugene Reeves, both of Harrisonville, were cited. Wilbur F. Van Meter of Guysville forfeited a $150 appearance bond on driving while intoxicated charges. Patrolman Henry Werry filed the charges. A Chauncey fire department meeting was called by Mayor Wadley for tonight at 6 50 in the fire house meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Harold Reeves
Eugene Reeves
Harrisonville
Wilbur F. van- Meter
Guysville
Henry Werry
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Chauncey-Dover
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Suppers Plains
T He Olive-Orange
James
Spurgeon Davis
Rebekah Baker
Rodney Chevier
Marilyn Curtis
Doris_ Ann Patty’ Harris
Connie Haymanda Henderson
Dennis Newand
Mike Watson
Cheryl Bentz
Sandra Boothe
Judy Brooks
Virginia Burke
Yonnie Snyder
Terry Kaylor
Jary Landon
Joan Ann Davis
Carry Kehl
Paul Curtis
Kenneth Caldwell
Connie Clark
Barbara Lantz
Ruth Landon
Lawrene Rood
Gene Young
Jean Schultz
Robert Marcinko
Lim Dillon
Larry Landon
Bettychester
Eric Parker
Robert Baker
Dorothy Burke
James ‘Hields
Carol Molloban
Thomas Baker
Judy Young
Ruth Lantz
Charles Caldwell
Barbara Dillon
Sharron Hayman
Arlene Torrence
Carolyn Curt
Werney_aroaugh
Marilyn Adams
Donna Jean Bahr
Carleton Berry
Janet Caldwell
Betty Cowdery
Judith Kimble
Marilyn Koebler
Connie Spencer
Marilyn Stearns
Robert Barber
Asa Boring
Doris Caldwell
Judy Chaffee
Jo Cole
Nancy Lou Cole
Ss Collins
Charles Curtis
Mary Goebel
Lila Hayman
Carole Tracewell
Larry Collins
Virginia Curtis
Sharon Shields
Janet _ Sovel
Audrey Spencer
Martha Stearns
Carroll Berry
Janice Caldwell
Ann Charlee
Homer, Cole
Ward Crowdery
Janet Koebler
Margaret Hayman
Ina Mays
Beverly Millhone
Janet Vine
Martha Parker
Josephine Spen
Patricia Deeter
Martha Goebel
Elida Ward
Mary Wilson
Clara Ann Chaney
Janet Christy
Rowena Sanders
Donald Bennett
Joe Ann Combs
Middleport Society
White Lose Lodge
Brotherhood of “Railroad
Woodmen's Hall
Chester Knight
Federated Church
Leonard Jewell
Tharge
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Knight
Aarge
Kroger
Larl Norton
Robert Reibel
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Middleport Garden Club
EL. French
Max Roller
John Zerkl
Genes Nolan
Middleport High School
Reibel
New York
Lucille Smith
Victor Reis
Freida Faehnie
Mexico
Hemlock
Don Stivers
Edward T. French
French
Valentine
Roy Davidson
Clarence Owens
Robert Winebrenner
Fronttreet
Owens
Wayne Roush
Racine Band Boosters
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
George Atkins
Racine Girl
Betty Crocker Award
FT. Riley
Langsville
Bruce P . Davis
Merle
Davis
Ft Riley
Sans
PER MO. Iwisher Coal Co
Pomeros
Army
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Liberty Theatre
James M. Kirk Dougl
Peter Louis
Donald
Duck
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs—Pomeroy
H. E. Bates
Lincoln
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
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