Hudson Pomeroy appoints new police chief by council vote
The Pomeroy City Council unanimously names Frank Hudson as permanent chief of police after his acting tenure. He cites pension rules and community support as reasons, while the meeting also discusses Route 124 rerouting, parking meters, and an ordinance on magazine solicitor registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Hudson
E. F. Robinsons
Hudson
Pension Board
State Highway Department
Columbus
Robinson
Ohio State poultry meetings set this week for Meigs County
Two one day schools will be held at Ohio State University for Meigs County residents with morning and afternoon sessions. The Ohio Egg Market School will cover feeding layers and egg sizing while the Ohio Broiler School will discuss chick placement controls and broiler industry trends. A chicken barbecue and a meeting with the Ohio Broiler Growers Association are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State U
Ohio Broiler School
Plumb Hall
Blakeslee
Second St
OSU Science Club
Ohio Broiler Growers Association
Cars Crash on West Main near Court St
A two car collision on West Main about 200 yards west of Court St caused about 350 in damage. Floyd Workman 63 Letart and George Cummings 27 Letart Falls were involved. No injuries and no charges. Police Chief Frank Hudson and Patrolman John McKenzie investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
West Main
Court St
Floyd Workman
Letart
George Cummings
le. Tart Falls
Main
Cummings
Frank Hudson
John McKenzie
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers. Harley J. Hoffman and Artie Murl Hoffman swap parcels in Salem with Manning D. Webster. Beards family conveyances in Pom eroy and Martinsburg roll through. Orange and Scipio tracts change hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley J. Hoffman
Artie Murl Hoffman
Manning D. Webster
Salem
Harley J
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Mary Lou Smith Pomeroy Mrs Addie Weaver Racine and Mrs Iva Powell Pomeroy Route 1. Discharged: Mrs Richard Folden Middleport.
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Meigs General Hospital
Mary Lou Smith
Pomeroy
Addie Weaver
Racine
Iva Powell
Richard Folden
Middleport
Friendly Circle Hosts Pomeroy Church Social Night
The Federated Church Friendly Circle meets tonight at 8 with each member allowed one guest. Mrs. Fred Blaettar leads the worship service. Mrs. Waldo J. Bartels presents the program on Sermon on The Mount. Hostesses include Mrs. Ralph Graves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Friendly Circle of the Federated Church
Fred Blaettar
Waldo J. Bartels
Ralph Graves
Henry Ewing
Pearl Mora
Rolland Neutzling
Richard Rosenbaum
Ed Arnold
Pomeroy Grange observes 22nd Anniversary and Valentine Day
Donna Holter led a Chester Grange program marking its 22nd anniversary and Valentine Day. David Koblentz presided. Mary Kautz reported on contests. Home Economics raised funds for Heart Fund and CARE. Members read valentines, performed poems, sang Love's Old Sweet Song, and eight candidates to receive first and second degrees at the Feb 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donna Holter
Chester
David Koblentz
Mary Kautz
Betty Lou Dean
Esther Wright
Marie Koblentz
Woman's Association Plans Meeting at Grate Home
Group 2 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at the Grate home Grate View. Hosts include Mrs Leland Brown Mrs Emmet Shuler and Mrs Everett Bachner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Gene Grate
Grateview
Grate
Leland Brown
Emmet Shuler
Everett Bachner
Sugar Run PTA Founder’s Day Meeting Planned
Past presidents of the association and the Central PTA will attend the Sugar Run PTA Founder’s Day meeting at the school this Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Ray Woodgeard will preside and the program is planned by Mrs W R Shasteen hostesses include Mrs Philip Meier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Central Pta
Sugar Run Pta
Ray Woodgeard
W. R. Shasteen
Philip Meier
Leo Crew
Walter Grueser
Tom Crow
W. A. Gibbs
William Swatzel
Glenn Smith
Phil Globaker
Tom Hennessy
Charles Radford
George Harris
Charles Persinger
Leo Story
Wilson Goes Back to Duty
Geoffrey A. Wilson, son of Mrs. R. E. Wilson, returned to Fort Lewis after marriage to Viola Marlene Moore at Pomeroy Lutheran Church. The couple wed Feb. 8, and Wilson has about 14 months of Army service remaining with possible overseas transfer soon. A bridal shower for Mrs. Wilson was held at the Second Ward Firehouse with 30 attendees and 23 gift contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geoffrey A. Wilson
R. E. Wilson
Athens
Fort Lewis
Washington
Wilson
Viola Marlene Moore
Carl E. Moore
Chester Rd
Pomeroy Lutheran Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Janet Korn
Verne Davis
Oil drilling reported near Burlingham farm
An unofficial disclosure says preparations to drill for oil or gas began Monday on a 400 acre farm near Burlingham. An experienced oil man indicated staking locations and tracing lines had started on the Ed O'Brien property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Burlingham
Ed O’brien
Angel Support Case Dismissed in Court
The support case of Zoe Ann Angel and William Wayne Angel was dismissed. The couple, married December 19 1953 in St Albans West Virginia, have one child. The defendant will pay support to the clerk of the Common Pleas Court monthly starting March 1 until further order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Zoe Ann Angel
Charleston
William Wayne Angel
Midreport
St. Albans
W. Va
the Common Pleas Court
U.S. Auto Industry Uses Majority of Steel Produced
The United States automobile industry consumes about 19 million tons of steel annually, accounting for roughly 53 percent of all steel produced in the country each year.
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United States
Minersville Man Seeks ID on Possible Wife Body
Howard Roush of Minersville viewed a partly decomposed body found in Alum Creek and said clues fit his missing wife Margaret, missing since Oct. 25 1955. He awaits fingerprint comparisons from Washington to confirm identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Columbus
Roush
Washington, D. C
Sylvania
Sub-District Methodist Meeting Set Near Middleport
The Ohio Evangelistic Concern will hold a sub-district training conference for churches near Middleport on Thursday at 7 30 p m at Heath Methodist Church. The event targets all worshippers with emphasis on membership and evangelism led by Rev R C Konkright urging attendance. The program runs January through April and features guidance from Martin Essex and local leaders on cooperative lay and minister efforts in evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The _ Ohio Evangelistic Concern
Heath Methodist Church
Commission On
R. C. Konkright
Ohio Methodist Evangelistic Concern
Martin Essex
Akron
Program To Honor PTA Founder's Day
POMEROY Robert Hoover, chairman, will present a Founder's Day program when the Salisbury PTA meets tonight at 7 30. Past presidents of Rose Hill Laurel Cliff Rock Springs and Salisbury are invited and will be recognized. Mrs William Bartels, president, has announced that vanilla will be sold. Mrs Annis Phelps Jr will be hostess and asks members to bring sandwiches or cookies. An early English law required a man on horseback wag ing a red flag to ride ahead of steam trains.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hoover
Salisbury
PTA
Rose Hill
Laurel Cliff
Rock Springs
William Bartels
Annis Phelps, Jr
Harris divorce action files in Meigs County Court
Lloyd O Harris of Racine Route 2 sues Susie M Harris for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. They married June 15 1935 have two children. He seeks equitable property division or sale and farm use rights. Also a cognovit note action by Avery and Albert Goeglein against Pomeroy Salt Corporation for 12680.16 was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lloyd O. Harris
Racine
Susie M. Harris
Clerk of the Common Pleas Court
Avery Goeglein
Albert Goeglein
Pomeroy Salt Corporation
Racine PTA Bake Sale Set at Gaul's Store Saturday
The Racine PTA will hold a bake sale Saturday at 9 p.m. in Gaul's Store Racine. All members are asked to bring baked goods to the store.
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Gaul
Racine
Sale To Aid Squad Slated for March 2
Middleport residents organize a bake sale and market on Saturday March 2 at the Tri Lustre Shop to raise funds for the Middleport fire department emergency truck. Mrs Shirley Mills urges townwide support and others to contribute food or money. Call Mrs E L Hughes or Mrs P L Mitch to donate.
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Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Tri-Lustre
Shirley Mills
E. L. Hughes
Hughes Electric Shop
P. L. Mitch
Scout Plans Discussed for Middleport Troop 245
Scout leaders meet at the Middleport Library to discuss improvements and a calendar of meetings. Attendees include C. H. Wise Jr chairing with Robert Mills Larry Rice Gene Coleman Rev Claremont E Hoyt Kenneth McElhinny and Ben Philson. A district round table for Scout leaders is set for Feb 26 in Middleport. The next troop committee meeting is March 1 with a board of review on March 11 and a Court of Honor on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. H. Wise, Jr
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Gene Coleman
Claremont E. Hoyt
Kenneth McElhinny
Ben Philson
Land of Plenty Director Eli Wallach Born in Brooklyn
Stage and screen director Eli Wallach, born in Brooklyn, graduated from the University of Texas. He says he moved to Texas because it allows a good life without high expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Wallach
Brooklyn
University of Texas
Texas
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Ad Promotes Youthful Energy
A vintage advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a cure for debility and fatigue blamed on aging. It claims the product boosts energy in men and women, promising a peppy, younger feeling with a 3 day introductory size for 69 cents, sold by all druggists.
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Third Ward
Second Ward
Safety Committee
John Richmond
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Alain Ie
S&h
W. Main
Meigs County
Herman
Katie Beards
Nettie Marie Beards
Opal R
James W. Hollon
Maurice O. Wright
Martinsburg
Maurice 0
Dorothy Wright
Opal R. Hollon
Samantha Alice Robinson
Donald Hope Robinson
Orange
Bessie Welch
Edward Welch
Sam N. Arnold
Scipio
John W. Hoffman
Mary Hoffman
Edward Krieg
Bernard V. Fultz
Lillie E. Wells
Letha E. Koblentz
Cadillac
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy Social Notes
Grange
Viareggio
Italy
Angel Support
Bob Evans
Drive
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
David
Methodist Meeting
Essex
Heath Church
Meigs County Court News
Bae
Adv
Liberty
Ohio
Humphrey Bogart
Rod Steiger
Jan Sterling
Max Baer Jersey
Joe Walcott
Mike Love
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
VistaVision
William Holden
Deborah Kerr
Thelma Ritter
Dewey Martin
Heaven and
Hell
Temple
Robert Ryan
Anita Eckberg
Phyllis Kirk
Studebaker
Studebaker-Packard
Wakefit
ELD Motors
TOM Rue Motors
Middleport, Ohio
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