Pomeroy board backs two mill levy for schools
The Pomeroy Board of Education unanimously adopts a resolution to place a two mill levy for two years on the May 2 primary ballot. Officials say current funding is insufficient and that without the levy textbooks and repairs will be affected. They note federal and state aid is unlikely this year and urge voter support to keep schools progressing.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy of Education
J. C. Roedel
Roland Neutzling
R. G. Webster
Board Yard
P. E. Stanley
Ralph Graves
Ohio
Graves
Middleport High School Faculty Speaker at Layman's Day
Forrest Bach a Middleport High School faculty member and former coach spoke at Heath Methodist Church during the Layman's Sunday service led by L. W. McComas. MYF plans Lenten Vesper services and a bake sale, with Rosemary Fisher and Carla Clark among recent initiates and graduates noted.
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Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
O. P. Klein
MYF
Ida Lee Hartley
Emnyr Moore
Sally E. Schaaf
Paddy Jo Lambert
Lois Ann Smith
Tri-Lustre
Rutland
Mrs Rodne Downing Initiates Daughter at Kappa Sigma Event
Mrs Rodne Downing and Mrs Cedric Clar attend an initiation ceremony and banquet of the Kappa Sigma sorority in Athens. Miss JoAnn Kircher, Downing's daughter, was initiated into the sorority.
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Middleport
Rodne Downing
Cedric Clar
Kappa Sigma
Athens
Downing
JoAnn Kircher
Heavy Snow and Winds Hit Middleport Area
Heavy snow and blustery winds marked the Saturday in Middleport with a busy merchant day. Twenty cars stalled on Middleport Hill required five wreckers, and several wrecks were reported. Children used sleds for the first time this winter, and Roadside Park and Rutland Street were popular coasting spots.
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Middleport
Middleport Hill
Rutland St
Local Gathering Honors Miss Katherine Bachtel
An informal Middleport get-together at Miss Jo Ann Wood’s home on S Third Ave Saturday evening honored Katherine Bachtel daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Bachtel a West Virginia Wesleyan University student from Buckhannon who recently joined Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
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Middleport
Jo Ann Wood
S. Third Ave
Katherine Bachtel
Forrest Bachtel
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Buckhannon
Bachtel
Alpha Gamma Delta
Local Dinner Hosts See Downings Off to South Bend
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunnicutt entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Downing at dinner before the Downings left for South Bend Indiana where Mr. Downing has been transferred. Other guests included Mrs. J. W. Otto and J. L. Young. Downing has worked at the Philip Sporn plant in Graham Station and the party resided with Mrs. Guy Carson on S Third Ave. The Downings accompanied Mrs. Otto to Wheeling before departing.
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Middleport
Howard Hunnicutt
J. C. Downing
Downings
South Bend
Ind
Downing
J. W. Otto
Wheeling
J. L. Young
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Pevenne
Guy Carson
S. Third Ave
Otto
Wedding anniversaries celebrated in Middleport and Pomeroy
A dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop and theatre attendance marked the anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith and daughter Rebecca Nanette of Grant St. and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lish and daughter Josetta of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
C. E. Smith
Rebecca Nanette
Grant St
Joe Lish
Josetta
Pomeroy
Family night supper at First Baptist Church Wednesday
A family night supper and program are planned at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Families are asked to bring table service and sandwiches.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Strange nerve disease reported by researcher
Dr. Robert Wartenberg of the University of California Medical School reports a mysterious nerve ailment. It dulls skin sensitivity to pain or touch, often follows infections like grippe, may affect one area or many, and can wax and wane. He notes it is a definite disease with unknown cause and treatment, and suggests nearly everyone experiences it at some time.
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San Francisco
Robert Wartenberg
University of California Medical School
Wartenberg
Journal of the American Medical Association
United Methodist leaders schedule county meeting and youth gathering
The Rev. Lewis C. Berger announced the County MFC will meet at Rutland Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 p m. Youth from United Methodist churches will assemble at their church at 7 p m for transportation.
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Pomeroy
Lewis C. Berger
United Methodist Church
MFC
Rutland Methodist Church
Teachers to Meet Pomeroy in Meigs County
Primary and Junior Sunday School teachers of Meigs County will meet at the Federated Church on Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Federated Church
Girl Scouts Set Meetings at Federated Church
The Girl Scout Chorus will meet at the Federated Church at 4 p.m. Wednesday followed by a 6 p.m. meeting of the Girl Scout Troop.
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Girl Scouts
Pomeroy
Girl Scout Chorus
Federated Church
Girl Scout
Women’s Sewing Group Meet at Pomeroy
The Women’s Sewing and Quilting Group and the United Methodist church will hold a session Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pomeroy with a community gathering and crafts.
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Pomeroy
Women’s Sewing
United Methodist Church
Two clubs meet in Middleport this Wednesday
The Middleport Literary Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs. M. L. French home with Mrs. E. S. Schaaf hosting. Later, the Amateur Gardeners Club meets at Mrs. Earl Knight residence with Mrs. Arthur Strauss and Mrs. Robert Coats assisting as hostesses.
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Middleport
M. L. French
E. S. Schaaf
Amateur Gardeners Club
Earl Knight
Arthur Strauss
Robert Coats
Local social notes from Athens and surrounding areas
Mrs. Walsh and Mr. Walsh of S Third Ave visit Birmingham relatives while Mrs. Felts travels to Knoxville after knee injury. Boyfriend Harry Mills and Gene Norton join family events in Chillicothe and Bradbury. Lt Col Wood and children from Dayton spend weekend with E M Wood family alongside local guests Victor Hannahs and Paul Smith.
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W. P. Walsh
S. Third Ave
Birmingham
Ala
George Felts
Charleston
Knoxville
Tenn
Felts
Dutton Drug Store
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Lowell Probasco
Sedalia
Don Burkey
Marietta
C. A. Emmish
Gene Norton
Chillicothe
William Burrell
Norton
Harry K. Mills, Jr
Gallipolis
Victor Hannahs
Paul Smith
Athens
James Faulkner
West Palm Beach
Roy Davidson
Gene Evans
Johnson
Bradbury
Crossroads
James Reeds
Curtis Wood
Curtis
Susan
Dayton
E. M. Wood
Police Radio Installation To Be Made In Meigs County
The Link Radio Corp of New York will deliver police radio equipment to Meigs County aiding the sheriff's office Pomeroy police and the Major Port police. An FCC construction permit is on file and an 80 foot antenna atop Breezy Heights will extend reach to all territory. An engineer will supervise installation with transmitters added to the sheriff and village police stations.
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Pomeroy
Link Radio Corp
New York
Meigs County
Sheriff's Office
Middleport
Charles Russell
Federal Communications Commissions
The
Radio Corporation
Russell
License Action Brought Against Strip Miners
John C. Bacon Meigs County prosecuting attorney has filed suit against T. J. McMinemee George W. Ward and L. J. Anderson for strip mining coal in Meigs County without a license. Licenses are required under an amended House Bill 150 effective July 23 1949.
New License Plates On Sale Wednesday
Deputy registrar Richard Folden says 1950 license plates go on sale Wednesday at his Locust Street residence. Applicants must bring 1949 registrations and title certificates or bill of sale. Plates cost 10.25 dollars. old plates remain valid until April 1, and 1950 tags can be used as soon as purchased.
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Middleport
Richard Folden
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Locust St
Local Social Notes Reflect Religious Groups and Travel
Racine and nearby communities report on deaths, hospital visits, and guests. The Powell family mourns Rev Rush Powell. Miss Lou ise Ervin receives visitors in Gallipolis. Local clubs host meetings with devotions, entertainment, and Easter sale planning.
Sunday School Social at Congo Home
Myrna Richards entertained her Sunday School class at her Congo home with refreshments. Mrs. Woodruff teaches the class. A Church of God group held a dinner at Mrs. E Wycinski's home. Lester Quinn returned from Bethesda Hospital. Mrs. Carl Love had surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Deime and Fenneken families visited in Zanesville and Columbus.
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Helen Fenneken
Kenneth Fouts
George Fenneken
Zanesville
Emma Jane Boyer
Sonny Quinn
Columbus
Lester Quinn
Adams St
Mira
Dgsele Richardson
Francis Willard Memorial Tea at Federated Church Parish House
The Pomeroy WCTU hosts a Francis Willard Memorial Tea at the Parish House of the Federated Church at 7 30 pm on Tuesday. Hosts and attendees will gather to honor Francis Willard with light refreshments and program notes.
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Francis Willard
Miss Beverlee Urry Weds William Burrell in Middleport
Miss Beverlee Urry and William Burrell were married at the Middleport Church of Christ with vows at 10 30 am. The ceremony featured organ music and baritone singing and ended with a wedding breakfast at the groom's parents home. The couple will reside in Cleveland after a reception in Middleport.
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Miss Beverlee Urry
William Burrell
Middleport
Beverlee Urry
R. R. Williams
Hartsdale
N. Y
Leslie D. Ervin
S. Second Ave
Middleport Church of Christ
James Walker
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Lillian Stieff
Ben Philson
Gene Norton
Mr. Norton
Rush
Richard Wilt
Bonnie
Juhling
T.V. King
William King
Bradbury
James E. Walker
Wayne King
Howard Hysell
Donna J. Hysell
Raymond L. King
Edna Russell
Ralph Norton
Eleanor Hoover
Roberta Kay
Robert Canaday
Pomeroy
Burrell
E. 81St St
Cleveland
Automobile Warehouses, Inc
Manhattan
East High School
Monroe Co., Inc
Middleport High School
New York Central RA
Collinwood
Missionary James H. Jones to Speak at The Plains Church
The Plains Church of the Nazarene invites the community to hear Rev. James H. Jones, a returning missionary from the West Indies, speak Wednesday night. Jones served as district superintendent in Barbados for three years and has pastored in Bridgetown, where he organized and helped build several new churches.
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Chauncey
Lena Brandenburg
Plains Church of the Nazarene
James H. Jones
West Indies
Plains Church
Jones
Barbadoes
Bridgetown
Sunday School Class Adopts Name Jesus Helpers
Vir ginia Borders Millfield Church of Christ Sunday school class met at Dharma Boudinot’s home for a business and social meeting. Members listed include Barbara Blower Barbara Kidd Jeanette Shumway Sandra Sanders Dharma Boudinot Rita Toth and Shirley Sayer. Officers were Barbara Kidd president Jeanette Shumway vice president Sandra Sanders secretary Shirley Sayer treasurer Charman Boudinot librarian and Barbara Blower news reporter. Games and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for March 6 at Barbara Blower’s home.
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Chauncey
Virginia Borders Sunday School
Millfield Church of Christ
Barbara Blower
Barbara Kidd
Jeanette Shumway
Sandra Sanders
Dharma Boudinot
Rita Toth
Shirley Sayer
Jesus’ Helpers
Charman Boudinot
Quilting Session Held at Millfield Church of Christ
Martha Chauncey led an all day meeting and quilting at Millfield Church of Christ Thursday. A potluck dinner was served at noon. Attendees included Garnet Blower Alice Carr Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Ruth Johnson Edith McDaniel Gertrude Brown Mabel Shaner Frances Wallace Nellie Russell Barbara Blower Rita Toth and Pete McDaniel.
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Chauncey
Martha
Millfield
Ladies Aid Group Meets at The Plains
The Ladies Aid Society of The Plains Methodist Church met at the church for all-day quilting. Present were Mrs. Lillie Welch, Mrs. Ola Shamel, Mrs. Bernice Keeton, Mrs. Mary Shafer, and Mrs. Mary Evans. They will meet for quilting again next Thursday.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of the Plains Methodist Church
Lillie Welch
Ola Shamel
Bernice Keeton
Mary Shafer
Mary Evans
Family members return from Millfield death notice
Mrs Earl Anderson and daughter Lillian of Connellsville Pa and Mrs Freda Shirkey of Columbus have returned home after attending Daniel Fulton of Millfield's death notice.
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Chauncey
Earl Anderson
Lillian
Connellsville
Freda Shirkey
Columbus
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Mrs Helen Michael Reported Slightly Improved
Mrs Helen Michael of The Plains was taken last week to Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia for treatment. Her condition is reported slightly improved.
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Chauncey
Helen Michael
the Plains
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Michael
WSCS Meeting Hosts Quilt Dinner At Gainer Home
The WSCS group met at Mrs. Orry Gainer's home for a pot luck dinner and quilting. Six members attended with guests from Oakdale Glouster and Syracuse visiting local families and patients at Meigs General Hospital. Several social visits followed among residents from Guysville Chillicothe and Bellville West Virginia.
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Bashan
WSCS
Orry Gainer
Carl Lee
Deloss Doughty
Linda
Oakdale
Sylvester Doughty
Kathern
Nancy
Paul
Charles Doughty
Glouster
Minnie Orr
Nelson Torrence
Tuppers Plains
Oliver Bailey
Saundra
Dale Warner
Syracuse
Connie Kay Morarity
Mary Jo Chapman
Guysville
Jennings Monroe
Roy Newell
Chillicothe
Joe Christpher
Marietta
Robert White
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Edward White
Walter Lemley
C. Townson
Bellville
W. Va
J. C. McKay
Walter Harris
Edith Watson
Garrett
Columbus
Mary
Mrs Stella Frame Taken To Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Stella Frame of The Plains was removed to Sheltering Arms Hospital after a pneumonia illness. Her condition is reported improved at the hospital.
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Chauncey
Stella Frame
The
Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Parents visit Chauncey area Shamel family
Mr and Mrs Guy Shamel of Akron spent Thursday and Friday visiting the Shamel parents Mr and Mrs George Shamel in The Plains during their visit.
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Chauncey
Guy Shamel
Akron
Plains
George Shamel
Three Traffic Mishaps Reported Within Hour On W Main St
Three traffic accidents occurred within an hour on W Main St in Pomeroy. The first at 5:30 p.m. involved John Koehler in a pickup with Ernest Blake and George Young. Young was injured, later treated and listed in good condition. About 6:15 p.m. W A Osborne and Mrs. Teressa Potts were involved in a skid near the bridge, no serious damage. A third incident around 6 p.m. with a Mr. Brooks ended with a sedan hitting a curb, then a utility pole, rolling in the railroad yard. the driver is not located.
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Pomeroy
W. Main St
John Koehler
Graham Station
W. Va
Ernest Blake
George Young
West Columbia
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Koehler
Young
Russell
Meigs General Hospital
W. A. Osborne
New Haven
Lower Road
Teressa Potts
Middleport names Class B tournament trophy winners
Trophies were awarded Saturday night for Class B tournament champions. Rutland Reserve captain Jack Barton received a trophy from Ida Lee Hartley, while Racine captain Aaron Wolfe got the varsity trophy from Jean Custer. The Tupplers Plains co captains Harley Rice and Marvin Keebaugh received the game ball.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Rutland
Jack Barton
Ida Lee Hartley
MHS
Racine
Aaron Wolfe
Jean Custer
Harley Rice
Marvin Keebaugh
Tuppers Plains
Middleport High School
Harold Rolfe
Mathew Jeffreys
Church to screen Miracle of Monte Cassino
Sacred Heart parish presents the film Miracle of Monte Cassino in the church auditorium with showings at 12 45 p m Tuesday and after the 7 15 p m service Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Local residents attend safety meeting and social visits
Alfred Cashdol lar John Hetzer H E Kibble Lee Wallace and Carroll Randolph workers at Lock 20 attended a safety meeting at Lock 18 with a district 11 safety director lecture and film. WSCS of the Methodist Church held a Valentine party at Mrs Vivian Humphrey's home. Eugene Bailey began basement excavation for a home on his recently purchased lot from Mrs Virginia Walton. Mr and Mrs F M Coates returned from a Florida trip and Mr and Mrs C E Humphrey visited Belleville with Mr Humphrey's father E J Hum. J C Hilsinger returned from Cleveland visit and Mr and Mrs A G Barton with Ernest Barton returned to Russell Ky, accompanied by Mrs Barton’s mother Mrs Russell of Torch. Miss Olive Randolph and Mrs Anna M Randolph visited Long Bottom with Mr and Mrs A E Fellows. Miss Nelma Chevalier and Sam Chevalier returned to Lancaster after a weekend with their mother Mrs Minnie Chevalier. C M Crislip visited relatives at Alfred. Mr and Mrs E C Bailey and grandson Teddy Joe of cine spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Randolph and Lucy Nibble.
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Reedsville
Alfred Cashdollar
John Hetzer
H. E. Kibble
Lee Wallace
Carroll Randolph
Lock 20
District 11
WSCS
Methodist Church
Vivian Humphrey
Eugene Bailey
Virginia Walton
Cine
Will Randolph
CERTA VIN PILLAGE CLAIMS TO Relieve Gas Stomach
An Athens man reports ten years with a rock like sensation in the stomach due to undigested food turning to gas. The ad promotes CERTA VIN a herbal remedy claimed to relieve gas strengthen nerves and enrich blood with iron, available at local pharmacies.
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Certa Vin
G S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
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