Pomeroy Couple Unite in Rutland Home Wedding
Rose Slanter daughter of Mr and Mrs Hir am Slanter and Paul Patterson seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs Oscar O Patterson were married at 2 30 Saturday in Rutland with Rev Robert Linter officiating. Attendants Miss Joan Snowden William Brown. Reception followed at Slanter home with decor of evergreens mums and gladioli. The bride a Rutland High School graduate 1951 works as secretary to the principal. the groom a 1950 Rutland High School graduate who joined the Navy March 6 1950 for four years. They will reside with the Slanter family while the groom serves.
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Pomeroy
Hiram Slanter
Near
Rutland
Rose
Paul Patterson
Seaman
Oscar O. Patterson
Robert Linter
Joan Snowden
William Brown
Miss Snowden
Mrs. Slanter
O. O. Patterson
Slanter Home
June Patterson
Lawson Seyfried
Slanter
Rutland High School
Navy
Indianapolis
Middleport Council Organizes for 1952 Meeting
Middleport village council completed its first 1952 meeting with unanimous approval of Mayor Sidney T. Russell’s recommendations for solicitor fire chief and assistant fire chief. Cedric Clark was reappointed solicitor O E McKinley named fire chief and Charles Murray assistant chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Rusell
Cedric Clark
O. E. McKinley
Charles Murray
Frank Vroman
David Jenkins
James Daniels
Russell
Daniels
Council
Jean Lama
Pomeroy Council Seeks Bids for New Police Cruiser
At the first meeting of the new village council Mayor Delmar Canaday led a session in City Hall with about 35 residents. A motion to advertise for bids on a new police car passed unanimously as did other items including police equipment updates and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Councirn
Glenroy Ewing
Wyllis Hill
Police Department
W. A. Smith
Walburn Seeks Re election to Meigs County Board
Charles Walburn announced Monday his candidacy for a second continuous term on the Meigs County Board of Commissioners. The electrical contractor, nicknamed the singing salesman, cites support for the county infirmary and veterans memorial hospital, and notes the county is currently financially solvent. He and his wife reside at 482 Third Ave in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walburn
Charles, Jr
Air Corps
Pearl “Gene
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Third Ave
Middleport
Meigs Native Jerome C. Pomeroy Dies in Kansas City
Jerome Curtis Pomeroy, 46, born in Meigs County, died at his home in Kansas City Missouri. His uncle and aunt Elmer and Mrs. Ashworth moved with him, his mother died last year, and his aunt Mrs. Windon of Columbus survives. Rosary at Trevey Funeral Home Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with burial beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jerome Curtis
Kansas City
Curtis
Meigs County
Missouri
Elmer Ashworth
Butternut Ave
Bertha Windon
Columbus
Trevey Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Dr. P E Stanley Re-Elected President Of Pomeroy School Board
POMEROY Dr P E Stanley was re elected president of the Pomeroy Board of Education at an organizational meeting held at the senior high school last night. Ralph Graves was named vice president and J E Foster clerk for a two year term. New members Dr Harold Brown and J E Foster along with officers were sworn in by W A Drake notary public. C E Blakeslee reappointed to library board for seven years expiring 1959. Meetings set for 7 30 p m on second Monday. Board plans a torch for repair work on band instruments and piano tuning in schools. Margaret Ann Hawley named secretary to principals replacing Mrs W A Drake. Finance discussion held in advance of annual appropriation. Present: Dr Stanley Dr Brown Foster Graves Rolland Neutzling Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
P. E. Stanley
W. A. Smith
Margaret Ann Hawley
W. A. Drake
Stanley
Brown
Foster
Graves
Rolland Neutzling
Smith
Middleport School Board names new committees and officers
The Middleport Board of Education met for the first time in 1952 as Bruce Lloyd and Marcus Chambers joined the board and took oath. Diles and Coats were re elected president and vice president, Paul Smart remains clerk, with new committee assignments announced. Meeting time and place were set, Harry Barnes was re appointed library trustee, and Tuppers Plains High School received auditorium rental approval. Kindergarten and first grade age requirements were updated for 1952 and 1953 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Board of Education
Marcus Chambers
L. W. McComas
L. D. Diles
Robert Coats
Paul Smart
Diles
Lloyd, Coats
Smart
Chambers
Lloyd
Coats
Building Coats
Harry R. Barnes
Tuppers Plains High School
Racine
Scout Troop 45 in Middleport forms new patrol and classes
Troop 45 meets at the Middleport Public Library as a new Seals patrol forms. Donald Mills leads. assistants Mit White John Vroman and committee members assist in merit badge classes for firemanship marksmanship safety first aid airplane design. Seventeen Scouts will face Board of Review after completing requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Middleport Public Library
Donald Mills
Mit White
John Vroman
David Ohlinger
Cash Bahr
John Eben Vroman
James
R. Mills
Charles Vroman
John FE. Vroman
James R. Mills
Arthur Clark
Bob McKinney
Board of Review
Mills
Keith Anderson
Gerald Stewart
Rolland Miller
Butch Ward
Charles McCoy
James Harris
Russell and
Missionary Society Meeting Highlights Global Outreach
Mrs. Walter Wolfe spoke on China India Burma and Siam at the B H Sanborn Missionary Society gathering in First Baptist Church with devotionals by the Coreas Circle. Gifts were dedicated flowers decorated the altar and a social hour followed. Pomeroy leaves for Newark for a pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Wolfe
Pomeroy
Foreign Missions
Pomeroy Baptist Association
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Wolfe
China
India
Burma
Siam
Coreas Circle
J. M. Archer
Charles M. Pomeroy
W. K. Beaver
David Durst
Campbell Christian Center
Ohio
White Cross
Society
H. M. Cross
Allen Hughes
Electa
Local residents and service member update and travel notes
Cpl Walter Farley has returned to Scott Field Alabama after a 15 day furlough. Burl Wolfe and family from Clarksburg visited Meigs County relatives. Mrs William Kennedy and sons Billy and Ricky returned to Columbus after visiting the McKinney family. Priscilla Barnes is ill at Locust Street home. Audrey Fultz Wyatt returned to Washington DC after attending her father Ben Fultz’s funeral. Attended Donald Zuspan funeral in Marion by several local women. Funeral for Tom Gardner in Coolville. Mrs McCormick is his sister. Lowell Probasco and children Julia and Susan joined Mrs Shotts in Sedalia, where she has resided for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Walter Farley
Scott Field
Ala
Burl Wolfe
Ronda
Vicki
Clarksburg
Meigs County
William Kennedy
Billy
Ricky
Columbus
A. R. McKinney
Priscilla Barnes
Locust St
Audrey Fultz Wyatt
Washington, D.C
Ben Fultz
Guy Reynolds
L. Roush
Ray Cunningham
Jon
Albert Gloeckner
L. O. Gaskins
Hale Blessing
Point Pleasant
Donald Zuspan
Marion
Sally McCormick
James Clatworthy
Lillian Stieff
Ida Edwards
Tom Gardner
Coolville
McCormick
Gardner
Lowell Probasco
Julia
Susan
Harris Host Luncheon For Visiting Relatives
Mr and Mrs Robert Harris hosted a Monday noon luncheon for their nephew Sgt Le Orville Chambers of Camp Rucker Ala and his wife Mrs Chambers who arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers Mill Street The Herberts were also guests The Chamberss plan a Dayton visit to see his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire and their son Tommy Chambers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Harris
Sgt
le Orville Chambers
Camp Rucker
Ala
Mrs Avery Drenner Hosts Family Birthday Dinner
Mrs Avery Drenner at Lynn Place hosts a family dinner to celebrate her husband’s birthday and the first birthday of their son Sidney Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Avery Drenner
Frances Pickens
Drenner
Lynn Place
Sidney Lee
Driving Permit Is Suspended After Roadway Incident
Ralph Grimm of Racine, 24, had his driver's license revoked for a year after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. The Meigs County court found he sideswiped a car, knocked down a marquee, and tore 45 feet of guard railing when his car overturned near Syracuse. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and received a six month jail sentence suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Grimm
Racine
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Grimm
Charles Russell
Roeder
Syracuse
Meigs General Hospital
Twenty-Second Lacya Pals Dinner Observed in Middleport
The Lacya Pals Class of the Church of Christ marked its twenty second anniversary with a dinner at the Little House for 14 members. Chrysanthemums and tapers adorned tables and small calendar placecards were at each seat. Grace was offered by Miss Mildred Hawley before a short business session at Miss Freda Welling’s Vine Street home. Attendees included Mrs Allen Jenkinson, the first president, Mrs Dulcie Young, and Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Little House
Mildred Hawley
Freda Welling
Vine St
Allen Jenkinson
Dulcie Young
Two Local Residents Under Hospital Care
Victor Harbrecht of Pomeroy was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis early Tuesday due to a severe appendicitis attack. Velma Feiger was moved from Holzer Hospital Monday to Columbus where she boarded a train to the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Victor Harbrecht
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Velma Feiger
Columbus
Mayo Clinic
Birth of a Daughter for Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis
Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis announce the birth of a daughter on January 6 at Meigs General Hospital. They also have a daughter named Sandra. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Burns and James Lewis of Middleport, with great grandparents Mrs Margaret Archer, Prof James T Lewis of Middleport, and Mrs Rose Scines of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Lewis
Meigs General Hospital
Sandra
Elmer Burns
James Lewis
Margaret Archer
James T. Lewis
Middlepot
Rose Scines
Leon
West Virginia veteran bonus discussed at Legion meeting
C J Rhodes West Virginia veteran service officer told Drew Webster Post 39 members in Meigs County he will help WV veteran bonus applicants. J M Thornton urged for the good of the Legion while 1952 dues delinquents were named for personal follow up. Next meeting set for January 21 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vaughan
Frank Cheesebrew
Damage suit filed in Meigs County court for auto accident damages
Carol F. Pierce Jr. sues Myrtie Gardner in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 350 dollars alleging negligence in a December 5, 1951 automobile crash near Rutland. A separate suit seeks divorce and child custody by Marvin Garland against Gertrude Garland for neglect and cruelty. The Salisbury Local School District requests transfer of funds from a special fund to the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Salisbury Local School District Board of Education
New Year Decoration Lights Up Middleport Home
In Middleport on N. Second Ave Route 7 the Charles Yost residence stands out with a large backlit centerpiece featuring a baby and the caption Happy New Year 1952. The house also sports lighted Christmas trees and a lit arch at the porch entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Yost
N. Second Ave
Route 7
Upper Middleport
Chickenpox Outbreak Reported in Middleport School
An outbreak of chickenpox is reported in the primary grades at Middleport schools. Absent this week are Bill Hayes Johnnie Allensworth Darla Schafer Beverly Perrin and Gene Hayes due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bill Hayes
Johnnie Allensworth
Darla Schafer
Beverly Perrin
Gene Hayes
Ales
Nine Area Milk Distributors Meet Meigs Grade A
Meigs County Health Commissioner Dr. W S Ellis announced that nine area distributors have achieved Grade A status after six months of chemical bacteriological and physical milk analyses. Distributors must label bottle contents, dairy address, producer identity, and butterfat content, and must hold a county health permit. Noncompliance can lead to prosecution under Ohio law. Distributors listed include Broughtons Dairy Marietta Imperial Dairy Athens John Dairy Pomeroy Lowmans Dairy Athens Harold Moore Pomeroy Grover Salser Racine Rich Valley Dairy Pt Pleasant Sanitary Dairy McArthur Springhill Dairy Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. S. Ellis
Meigs County
Ellis
Dr. Ellis
County Health Department
Unied States Public Health Service
Broughton’s Dairy
Marietta
Imperial Dairy
Athens
John Dairy
Lowman’s Dairy
Harold Moore
Grover Salser
Racine RD
Rich Valley Dairy
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Sanitary Dairy
McArthur
Springhill Dairy
Gallipolis
Pupils Have New Lock Pupils Have New Lock
Middleport High School shifted to dress code attire after two teachers suggested students look better in dress clothes. On Monday morning pupils arrived in Sunday best with dresses, hose, heeled shoes for girls and suits, ties, dress shirts and oxfords for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Marriage of Sgt John D Karr and Miss Helen Altenberger
Announcement from Racine reports the October 19 wedding of Sgt. John D. Karr son of Mr and Mrs Dennie Karr and Miss Helen J Altenberger daughter of Mrs J Altenberger of Erie Pa The ceremony was at Tenth Street Methodist Church Erie at 1030 AM Attendants included Mrs Lloyd D Johnson and John Altenberger The couple will live in Erie after Karr's discharge from four years service He is stationed at Indiantown Gap Pa training troops during rotation from Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John D. Karr
Dennie Karr
Helen J. Altenberger
J. Altenberger
Erie
Ralph W. Richardson
Tenth Street Methodist
Lloyd D. Johnson
Cpl
John Altenberger
Karr
G. E
Sergeant Karr
Indiantown Gap
Korea
Youth Fellowship Plans Winter Institute and Trips
POMEROY The United Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church with Miss Ann Piersall as president in charge and Miss Mary Ruth Stace on the worship duty. Plans were made for the mid winter institute to be held January 26 and 27 in Portsmouth. A trip to Cincinnati was discussed with tentative plans for shortly after school closes. Theo Smith sowed a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Ann Piersall
Mary Ruth Stace
Theo Smith
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church to Meet Wednesday
The Guild of the Grace Episcopal Church will gather Wednesday evening at the parish house for their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guild of the
Grace Episcopal Church
Sacred Heart Guild to Meet Thursday Evening
The Sacred Heart Guild will gather in the church auditorium at 7 30 p m Thursday for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Werry Family and Visitors Gather in Vinton
Mr and Mrs Charles J Werry and son Albert join Mrs Walter Werry and daughter Paula Jo for a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Harold Werry and their children Tony and Cynthia Kay in Vinton. Ethel Clara Garland and Sarah Phillips visit Columbus. Aaron Kelton returns to Follawsbee after weekend with family. Mr and Mrs Guy Martin spend weekend at Bradbury home while wintering in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Werry
Albert
Walter Werry
Paula Jo
Mason
Harold Werry
Tony
Cynthia Kay
Vinton
Ethel
Clara Garland
Sarah Phillips
Columbus
Aaron Kelton
Follawsbee
Guy Martin
Bradbury
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Cc. C. Chapman
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Sewer Committee
Ohio Associated Telephone Company
Utilities Commission
Meigs Water Company
N. Fourth and Mill
Gibbons
Bunce
Jenkins
Jefkins
Sidney T. Russell
Jean Tama
Horton Brown
Wayne Gibbons
Joe Young, Jr
Walter Bunce
Delmar A. Canaday
Canaday
Walter E. Wolfe
Street
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Theo Lehew
Evan Will
Howard Kitchen
Dale Smith
Lehew
Green
Ted Downie
Kitchen
Will
Downie
John Hank Young
William Mayer
Beech Grove
Leonard Hess, Jr
Henry Werry
Ralph Sisson
George Hicks, Jr
Dwight Parker
Bennett Rice
J Strauss
Fire Department
Other Action Council
Rice
Finance Committee
Meigs
Clifford Hayes
Dr. Stanley
Middleport Social Notes
Gardeners
First Presbyterian Church
P.m
Amateur Gardeners Club
Frank White
Lincoln St
Philson
C. P. Bradbury
James E. Titus
W.va
Legion
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Fant
Ae Lions
St.Joseph Aspirin
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Franchot Tone
John Carrol
Walter Brennan
Carol Bruce
Droopy
PTA Mead
William Holden
Nancy Olsen
Frank Lovejoy
Gene Evans
Dick Wesson
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Gregory Peck
Virginia Mayo
Robert Beatty
James R. Justice
Dennis O'Dea
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass‘n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Leo L. Vaughan
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