Meigs Council OKS Bills But Indicates Disapproval
Meigs councilors signaled disapproval at a Monday meeting by withholding four bills totaling 311.25 for opera payroll and street work while approving others. Council debated mayoral spending and action on street department control, taxi licenses, and a suspended street worker's claim, with several residents observing.
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Meigs Council
Pomeroy
Opera House
Rodney
Bodney
Robinson
Council
Third Ward
Polsley Dies at 85 in Ewington Home
EWINGTON man W. W. Polsley died February 11 at his home aged 85. Burial was in Vinton Memorial Park. He was the father of 12 children, 11 of whom survive.
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Ewington
W. W. Polsley
Vinton Memorial Park
Mr. Polsley
Birth Announcement for Kenneth Roger Mikolas
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mikolas of Toledo announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Roger, on February 2. Grandparents are Emerson Welch of Harrisonville and Mrs. Minnie Mikolas of Richmond Texas, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Mikolas and Mrs. Joe Poncik of Rosenberg Texas.
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Pomeroy
Alfred Mikolas
Toledo
Kenneth Roger
Mikolas
Hazel Welch
Emerson Welch
Harrisonville
Minnie Mikolas
Richmond
Texas
John Mikolas
Joe Poncik
Rosenberg
Farm aid coming to Athens from Pomeroy official
George Paulson of the Pomeroy Ohio State Employment Service office announced he would visit Athens from February 17 to 20 on business related to the farm placement program.
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Pomeroy
George Paulson
Pomeroy Ohio State Employment Service Office
Athens
Hutchins Returned Home From Holzer Hospital
Ewing's ambulance transported John Hutchins from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to his home in Minersville on Monday.
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Hutchins
Pomeroy
Ewing
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
John Hutchins
Minersville
Home Return From Martt Clinic Near Pom eroy
Mrs Charles was discharged from Martt Clinic to Kerrs Run near Pom eroy on Monday aboard Fwing s ambulance.
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Martt Clinic
Pomeroy
Charles
Kerr’s Run
Fwing
Garden Club to Meet at Mulberry Ave Home
The Twilight Garden Club will gather Thursday at the Mulberry Avenue residence of the Phillips sisters for a local meeting.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Phillips Sisters
Mulberry Ave
Vivian Abbott Celebrates 10th Birthday Party
Vivian Abbott daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Abbott Beech Sr was honored with a Tuesday birthday party. After games prizes were awarded ice cream and blue and white birthday cakes were served guests included Donna Miller Charles Runyan George Miller Jack Coleman Marilyn Miller Betty Kloes Nancy Miller Juanita Whitlatch Patty Lloyd Harlan Whitlatch Herman Gaffney Harry Whitlatch Raymond Russell Opal Whitlatch Bonnie Manley Emma Jean Whitlatch Linda Manley Audrey Gaffney Tennessee Ratliff Gene Abbott
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Vivian Abbott
Martin Abbott
Beech Sr
Donna Miller
Charles Runyan
George Miller
Jack Coleman
Marilyn Miller
Betty Kloes
Nancy Miller
Juanita Whitlatch
Patty Lloyd
Harlan Whitlatch
Herman Gaffney
Harry Whitlatch
Raymond Russell
Opal Whitlatch
Bonnie Manley
Emma Jean Whitlatch
Linda Manley
Audrey Gaffney
Tennessee Ratliff
Gene Abbott
Valentine party at First Presbyterian Intermediates
Thursday evening Mrs. Paul Haptonstall and Mrs. George Beards entertained the Intermediate Class of First Presbyterian Church with a Valentine party at Mrs. Beards home on S Second Ave. There were games and a Valentine box which contained valentines for an exchange. Ice cream and cookies carrying out the Valentine theme were served.
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Gail Miller
Eddie Blake
Earl Knight
Delbert Rice
Joan Kircher
Phyllis Smart
Middleport
William Beaver
Beulah White
Beaver Home
N. Third Ave
Paul Haptonstall
George Beards
First Presbyterian Church
Couples Club Hosts Valentine Lincoln Holiday Evening
Decorations and refreshments marked the Valentine Day and Lincoln Birthday holidays as Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bachner hosted a Couples Club night. Valentines were given to each member and a quiz contest was won by Mr. and Mrs. Lynford Johnson. Attending were Clifford Hayes the Paul Haptonstalls the Judson Whites the Frank Cheesebrews Bernice Warner and Miss Mary Schaaf who helped serve.
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Lincoln
Everett Bachner
Lynford Johnson
Clifford Hayes
Paul Haptonstalls
Judson Whites
Frank Cheesebrews
Bernice Warner
Mary Schaaf
Bachner
Pratt Dinner Marks Twin Birthdays and Donnie’s Fifth
Mrs. L. H. Pratt hosted a February 10 dinner in honor of Ralph Pratt and Walter Roush birth dates. Guests included Mrs. Earl Roush Mrs. Brice Bissett Mr and Mrs Walter Roush Roger Lee and Donnie Dillon Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt and Ruth Pratt. Donnie Dillon celebrated his fifth birthday with cake and ice cream for eight neighborhood playmates. Grandmother Addie Dillon of Gallipolis spoke with him on his birthday.
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L. H. Pratt
Ralph
Walter Roush
Earl Roush
Brice Bissett
Roger Lee
Donnie Dillon
Ralph Pratt
Ruth Pratt
Addie Dillon
Gallipolis
Valentine Parties for Brownies and Girl Scouts
Brownies and Girl Scouts enjoyed Valentine gatherings last week led by Mrs. D. C. Miller and Mrs. Wayne Swisher at Heath Methodist Church. Each girl received a heart organdy apron for her doll and dolls joined in the play period while games were directed by the leaders.
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Brownies
Heath Methodist Church
D. C. Miller
Wayne Swisher
Miller
Swisher
Clyde Ingles
Mrs Harmon Rites Pallbearers Named
Pallbearers for Mrs. Mabel Motley Harmon at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home were Don Gosney Thad Bolin Wilford Taylor Harry Bailey Richard Bailey John Gothard. The Rev. Charles Pomeroy of First Baptist Church officiated with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
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Middleport
Mabel Motley Harmon
Rawlings-Coats
Don Gosney
Thad Bolin
Wilford Taylor
Harry Bailey
Richard Bailey
John Gothard
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Valentine Parties In Middleport Schools Noted
In addition to prior reports, Miss Mary Root's First Grade Mrs Lenore Hobart Kents Second Grade and Mrs Robert Allens worths Second Grade held Valentine gatherings. Ice cream cake and cookies were served and Valentine boxes opened. Assistants included Mary Scott daughter of Ann Scott and several named mothers.
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Middleport
Mary Root
Lenore Hobart Kent
Robert Allensworth
Miss Root
Max Roller
Wayne Swisher
Ann Scott
Alfred Roush
Kent
James Arnold
Layette Shower Honors Mrs Bratton at Grandparents’ Home
Mrs Orville Bratton was feted at a layette shower hosted Thursday night by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert. Guests included Misses Jean Stewart Jean Warren Marty Seines Colleen Waddell Frances Pickens Joan Gilnore Jean Clark Mary Louise Thomas Iris Palmer Eileen Blosser Dorothy Scott Maxine Thomas and several adult attendees.
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Orville Bratton
Marjorie Hughes
Dana Lambert
Jean Stewart
Jean Warren
Marty Seines
Colleen Waddell
Frances Pickens
Joan Gilnore
Jean Clark
Mary Louise Thomas
Iris Palmer
Eileen Blosser
Dorothy Scott
Maxine Thomas
Owen Bratton
James Ashley
Patty McKinney
Gladys Wright
Local Notes On Residents’ Visits Illnesses and Moves
Mrs. Thomas Hendrix visits Roseville sister Mrs. Harry Smith who has been ill. Harvey Allen Allensworth improves after a serious illness. Mrs. Allensworth is Betty Jo Roush, daughter of Downing Roush. Evelyn Harmon spends a week in Columbus. Robert E. McKay of Bowling Green State College visited his ill mother A W McKay. Mrs. Mary Roush recovers from throat infection and pneumonia. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roush include Glenn and Marvin Roush and friends Pauline Clendennin and Mary Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carl move from Middleport to Lincoln Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Byers of Huntington visit relatives Friday. Mrs. Sidney Russell sustains minor injuries after a fall at Rue Tuckerman’s home. Walter Smith of Evans Market moves to Bradbury with Paul and Mrs. Aikman. Mrs. J A Young Sr spends week in Columbus with M E Stratton. Mrs. Herman Bailey returns from Charleston where her brother John Anderson is ill. Roy Roush works in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mrs. Roush and son Rusty stay with her parents John and Mrs. Seines. Viola Edwards reported ill.
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Thomas Hendrix
Roseville
Harry Smith
Harvey Allen Allensworth
Raymond
Cub) Allensworth
Grand Island
Neb
Allensworth
Betty Jo Roush
Downing Roush
Evelyn Harmon
Columbus
Robert E. McKay
Bowling Green
Middleport
Lincoln Hill
Waldo Byers
Huntington
Sidney Russell
Russell
Rue Tuckerman
Walter Smith
Evans Market
Florence Bush
S. Fifth Ave
Bradbury
John Seines
Viola Edwards
Chamber of Commerce to Honor Musicians
Middleport band members to be honored by the Chamber of Commerce at a dinner and theater party after the PTA meeting. Senior musicians will receive 25 new band hats and uniforms to be cleaned and repaired before the spring concert.
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Chamber of Commerce
Middleport
Band Boosters Association
PTA
Karl Owen
First Presbyterian Church
First Izaak Walton League Tree Contest Entry Found
POMEROY The Izaak Walton League reports the first entry in its tree contest. Dexter pupil Donald Rife found a black oak on Buckwheat school ground, now Ezra Knapp’s farm, measuring 168 inches with a 10 to 12 foot butt log. Prizes of 10 7 50 and 5 await county pupils who find largest trees in several species. The contest ends April 15 and each entrant may submit multiple entries, with no single winner allowed more than one prize.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
League
Donald Rife
Dexter
Ezra Knapp
Bacon
State Bonus Meeting Held at Athens for Veterans Aid
Representatives from organizations aiding in filing Ohio State Veterans Bonus claims will meet February 18 at 8 p m at the Athens County Courthouse. A World War II Compensation Fund representative will answer questions about the bonus forms distribution and payment methods.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State
Athens County
Home Extension Meetings Announced for Month
Pomeroy announces home extension meetings in the latter half of the month. Rutland hosts "Make Your Time Worth While II" at Mrs. J. S. Titus home on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Long Bottom and Reedsville hold "Make Your Time Worth More II" at Mrs. Pauline Myers home on Feb 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
J. S. Titus
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Pauline Myers
Class at Middleport To Meet Wednesday
Middleport Class 12 of Heath Methodist Church will gather Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W B Moore on S Third Ave. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Earl Knight Mrs. David Entsminger and Mrs. Emerson Jones. Mrs. James Weber is devotional chairman with programs led by Mrs. Robert Coats and Mrs. C A Emmish.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
W. B. Moore
S. Third Ave
Earl Knight
David Entsminger
Emerson Jones
James Weber
Robert Coats
C. A. Emmish
Meier Family Welcomes Daughter Marcia Lynn
Mr and Mrs Willard A Meier Jr Buena Vista Ave Mt Vernon Ohio announce the birth of their daughter Marcia Lynn on January 22 The maternal grandfather is Mr W A Meier Sr formerly of Pomeroy and the grandparents reside in Mt Vernon Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Willard A. Meier, Jr
Buena Vista Ave
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Marcia Lynn
W. A. Meier, Sr
VFW and DAV Plan Meeting at Red Man's Hall
Veterans groups VEW and DAV announce a meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Red Man's Hall. All veterans are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
VFW
DAV
Red Man’s Hall
Rest Home Improvements Are Asked
A meeting in the mayor's office reviewed Riverview Rest Home operated by Mrs. Daisy O'Neil. Health officials set two week deadlines to meet state village and county requirements at the Lyons estate location near the Junior High School.
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Lyons Estate
Salvation Army
O’neil
O'Neil
Legion Post Schedules Medals Presentation
Victory and American Defense Medals for World War II veterans will be presented at the Feeney Bennett Post meeting in Middleport. An official urged all eligible veterans to bring their original discharge papers to ensure receiving their medals.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Post
Taxi Damaged After Semi Strikes Rear Fender
Slight damage occurred when a semi-trailer struck the left rear fender on Clyde Tyree's taxicab about 10 a.m. Monday on Mulberry St.
Middleport PTA Founders Day Program Highlights
Middleport PTA met in the high school auditorium for Founders Day with the Junior Band directed by Ray mond Maxwell performing four numbers. Miss Lois Cecil led patriotic songs, Eleanor Lansbury Schaaf read the Founder's Day message and a Truman Brotherhood Week letter, Iris Palmer offered a reading, and a saxophone quartet debuted. A $5 Infantile Paralysis Foundation contribution was approved. PTA plays netted $85.
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Washington
Lois Cecil
W. B. Moore
Eleanor Lansbury Schaaf
Mabel W. Hughes
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Brotherhood
Truman
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
PTA
Iris Palmer
Maxwell
Carla Owen
Adrienne Mills
Gladys Devol
Jean Smart
Dorothy Chase
Meigs Red Cross Unit Plans Nutrition Classes
The Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans nutrition classes for Pomeroy and Middleport. Betty Newton, Ohio Fuel and Gas instructor, will direct both sessions with morning classes in one village and afternoon sessions in the other, at Pomeroy Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
American Red Cross
Middleport
Harry Ohlinger
Betty Newton
Ohio Fuel and Gas
Ex Treasurer Lee Archer Returns Home From Hospital
Former Meigs County treasurer Lee Archer arrives back in town from St Joseph Hospital after a period of treatment.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Lee Archer
St. Joseph Hospital
River Crest Is Indicated At 44 Feet
POMEROY reports show the crest at 44 feet by midnight after rising only 0.4 foot since noon. Western Union forecasts place the crest just after midnight below the 45 foot level. Schools in Racine Letart Portland Spiller and Silver Run closed due to high water. Rutland reopened for the first time in three weeks as roads remained poor from a recent freeze.
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Pomeroy
Western Union
Second St
Pomeroyans
Racine
Letart
Portland
Spiller
Silver Run
Middleport
Rutland
Birthday treats shared by Don Grueser at Central School
Don Grueser celebrated his birthday by treating Harriett McIntosh and the Fifth Grade pupils of Central School to a celebration in observance of the occasion.
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Pomeroy
Don Grueser
Harriett McIntosh
Central School
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for Winter Ills
A nostalgic ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative in Syrup Pepsin for winter colds and digestive upset. It claims gentle relief from constipation and gastric distress with carminative action, suitable for children, and sells in 60¢ and $1.20 sizes.
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Dr. Caldwell
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