Pomeroy Meigs County Chronicle June to August Highlights
A historical mid year update lists events from June to August including blood donation drives in Meigs County, Columbia High School charter non renewal, DAV commander appointment, county road and police changes, fire and weather incidents, school openings, and local civic notes. Key figures include Herald W. Hite, Charles Kessinger, Ralph Sisson, D. A. Canaday, and Rev. Nyle D. Borden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloodmobile
Columbia High School
Herald W. Hite
DAV
Pomeroy
Meigs County
John Wilnm
Corps of Engineers
Charles Kessinger
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Ralph Sisson
Russell Bailey
Ville Council
Columbiagh School
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Patricia Ann Kennedy
New Haven
Middleport
Racine
Daniel Amatuzio
D. A. Canaday
County Board of Education
Henry Werry
Reed Wilson
Elberfield
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Walter Idle
Lancaster
Norman F. Beards
Cincinnati
Nyle D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Pomeroy Social Notes Attend Miss Amelia Miller Funeral
Relatives from out of town attended Miss Amelia Miller's funeral on Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seamer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seamer of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Seamer of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Franz of Malvern Arkansas, Miss Lorretta Franz of South Bend Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McBride of Raleigh Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Amelia Miller
Joseph Seamer
Robert Seamer
Corning
Robert Lyons
Walter Seamer
Columbus
Leo Franz
Malvern, Ark
Lorretta Franz
South Bend
Ind
Bernard McBride
Raleigh, Mich
New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Racine Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Kungle of Racine Route 2 entertained with a New Year’s Eve party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Allen C Hill and son Robert, Mr and Mrs H Bonie and children David Eddie and Joe, Mr and Mrs Seldon Fleming, and Mr and Mrs Elza Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Kungle
Racine
Allen C. Hill
Robert
H. &. Bonie
David
Eddie
Joe
Seldon Fleming
Elza Gilmore
Henry Ewing
Benny
Theodore Reed
Charles Thornton
J. M. Thornton
Great Falls
Mont
Indiana
Lena Huber
Mr. Hess
Elizabeth Huber
Tester Fauher
L. D. Peoples
William
Steve Hill
Sue Struble
Ben Turner
Dale Roush
Apple Creek
C. J. Strauss
J. C. Roads
Kenton
John Walker
Manning Walker
Cleland
Willard Hines
Denver Thoma
Roy Hines
Lima
Phil Williamson
Clarence Boster
Gallipolis
Huber Brown
Hoyt Haning
Clarence Karr
Millersport
Allen C. Hill, Jr
Linda
Hamilton
B. Napier
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Virgil Brown
Marietta
R. T. West
Willard Meier Sr
Willard Meier, Jr
Mt. Vernon
H. E. Bowle
Pomeroy OBS Discusses District Meeting Plans
OBS met Tuesday evening with Lucille Swackhammer presiding as worthy matron. The group discussed a district meeting set for February 2 in Marietta and refreshments were served by Mrs. Swackhammer.
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Pomeroy Pomeroy Obs
Lucille Swackhammer
Marietta
Swackhammer
Pomeroy Social Notes Include New Year Gatherings
Pomeroy residents record New Year visits and dinners with neighbors and relatives in nearby towns. Numerous guests from Hamilton Racine Oak Ridge Lima Marietta Millersport and Mt Vernon are listed along with a Firemen’s Ball outing and family returns from travels.
Heavy Rains Recall 28 Year-Old Route 33 Rock Slide
In Middleport heavy rains stir memories of a 28 year old January 2 rock slide on Route 33 between Middleport and Pomeroy that blocked the road. Jan 2 births include Mrs Victoria Hannahs and Judge Cedric Clark, plus M C Hobart.
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Kingsbury Creek
John Zerkle
Middleport Village
Middleport
Here
Pomeroy
Victor Hannahs
Mazie Wise
Cedric Clark
M. C. Hobart
Injured in Spill and Local Marriage Licenses
Becky Wise man a third grade pupil suffered facial injuries after a Wednesday bicycle fall and is under physician care. In Meigs Licenses Danny Tonkers 21 New Haven and Charlotte Cooke 21 Middleport. Charie bahi and Ruth Walton 17 Racine also listed.
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Middleport
Becky Wiseman
Kermit Wiseman
Meigs
Danny Tonkers
New Haven
Charlotte Cooke
Charie Bahi
Ruth Walton
Racine
Salvation Army Leaders Plan Spiritual Crusade for 1952
Middleport and Pomeroy Salvation Army officers announce a campaign under the theme each one bring one to grow the ranks. Envoy Levi Olmstead and Commissioner Donald McMillan push a Midnight Cry to revive evangelistic activity. A Day of Prayer is set for January 10 with headquarters redecorations and local families aided after recent fires.
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Middleport-Pomeroy
Levi Olmstead
Salvation Army
Envoy Olmstead
Donald McMillan
Olmstead
International Headquarters
London
Middleport- Pomeroy Salvation Army
Pratt
N. Second Ave
Birth of James Carl Mayer in Beaver Falls
Mrs Winnie Mayer announces the birth of her grandson James Carl Mayer to Mrs Evelyn Mayer and Mr Carl Johnson of Beaver Falls Pa on December 22 The maternal grandmother Mrs Winnie Mayer returned home January 1 after two months with the family in Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Johnson
Evelyn Mayer
Beaver Falls
James Carl
Winnie Mayer
Paul Kerns
Gallipolis
Forbes Leaves for Texas Fort Bliss Post
Pvt. Paul E. Forbes of Minersville departs Sunday for Fort Bliss Texas after holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Forbes. He was accompanied to Charleston West Virginia by his parents Helen Forbes Dorothy Rhodes and Esther Joseph and left Charleston by train.
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Pomeroy
Paul E. Forbes
Minersville
Fort Bliss
Tex
Eugene Forbes
Charleston
W. Va
Helen Forbes
Dorothy Rhodes
Esther Joseph
Forbes
Smith Sues for Insurance Payments in Meigs County
Charley D. Smith files suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking 1075.25 in back pay and 75 monthly payments for life estimated at 219 months from Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association after alleging back and leg injuries while insured on Sept 30 1949.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Charley D. Smith
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson
Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson at Meigs General Hospital on December 31. The Wilsons already have a daughter and two sons. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Boice of Hobson and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson of S. Third Ave.
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Middleport
Joe Wilson
Meigs General Hospital
Wilsons
L. M. Boice
Hobson
S. Third Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rutland
Drew Webster
American Legion
Pomeroy Council
Lincoln
Naylor's Run
Pom@Poy board of education
Tom Jones
Martin W. Essex
Edith Bolinger
Dorothy Bolinger
20Th Air Force
Okinawa
Sidney T. Russell
Olivier Frecker
Story’s Run
John R. Smith
Russell
Frecker
Smith
Charles Henry Schuler
James Cale
Dale Kennedy
Florida
McBride
Corner Court
State Sts
Athens
Dial
the Foodbank
E. State
Ender
Chuck Roast
Foodbank
Athens, O
Pomeroy Social Notes
Racine Oes
Pomeroy Racine
OES
Pomeroy Personals
de Har
Middleport — Salvationists
Sherman
Texas
C. D. Smith
Ann Page
A&p
Honey Grahams
A&P’s
Amus
Wisconsin
Marvel
America
Jane Parker
California
Ohio
U. S
Rae
D'Anjou
Jean and
Tender
Pillsbury
Ajax
Foaming Action
Campbell Soups
Nutley
A&p Apple
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
N. Kern St
Athens, Ohio
Blaine Riggs
Mgr
Beechnut Baby Food
Lée
Peen
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