Pomeroy Women Donate to March of Dimes and Club Elections
Members of the Second Ward Women's Club met at the ward house Tuesday and gave five dollars to the March of Dimes. They voted a potluck dinner and Valentine box, held a basket auction, and awarded prizes. Mrs. Wyatt Gilbert donated the traveling prize, won by Mrs. Sheridan. Other attendees included numerous local members. the February meeting was announced for Mrs. Lee's home. Also, Mrs. Denver Kapple was elected president of the Pomeroy Church of Christ Christian Companion Class, with Mrs. Tracy Whaley as vice president and Mrs. Harold Smith as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Watson
Robert Russell
Lydia Hysell
Henry Dailey
Gardner
Mabel Mankin
John Hunnel
Hazel McCloud
Vernal Blackwood
William Boyd
Ella Arnold
Howard Kitchen
Ward Gorby
Alice Clark
Charles J. Werry
Madeline Fields
Ellen
Pomeroy
Denver Kapple
Cars Collide at Nye Avenue and Route 7
POMEROY residents report an 8 p.m. collision at Nye Avenue and Route 7 causing about 920 dollars in total damages. Evelyn Knight, driving north on Nye, and William Birchfield, 56, of Kentucky, failed to yield as Birchfield pulled into her path. Birchfield’s vehicle sustained about 800 dollars in damage. Birchfield was cited for failure to yield and found guilty with a 10 dollar fine plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Nye Avenue
Route 7
Evelyn Knight
Nye
William Birchfield
Kentucky
Henry Werry
Birchfield
Mrs Bradbury Injured After Icy Fall
Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury slipped on icy steps Monday night and broke her arm. She was hospitalized at Meigs Hospital where X rays and treatment were given. She was slated for release today.
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Middleport
Charles A. Bradbury
Meigs Hospital
Miss Marilyn Medley Pennsylvan ia employed as part time operator
Mrs Elmer Carter reports from Ft Myers Florida that her daughter is improving from an illness after three weeks with William and Mary Schofield.
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Marilyn Medley
Pennsylvania
Elmer Carter
William and
Mary Schofield
Ft. Myers
Fla
Florida
Unknown Buyer Takes Options on 216 Acres
A mysterious buyer has notified six landowners in Letart Falls Bottoms area that about 545 acres will be purchased, with three additional notices received on Wednesday. Bart Miller, owner of 11 acres, is among those informed, along with other local landowners in the Harold Grimm property and cemetery vicinity. The move follows prior hints that the land under option would be bought.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Harold Grimm
Bart Miller
Lewis
Japanese flower arranging topic at Middleport Society meeting
Mrs. C E Blakeslee demonstrated moribana and heika as part of a Midport Amateur Gardeners Club program held at Mrs. K D Amsbury home with remarks on Japan by members. Announcement of district Ohio Association of Garden Clubs meeting in Nelsonville on June 3 and upcoming corsage demo by James Titus Jr. at the Betsy Mills Club in Marietta.
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Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Amateur Gardeners Club
K. D. Amsbury
S. Second Ave
Blakeslee
Harold Lohse
Harry O’brien
Glen Lambert
Amsbury
E. S. Schaaf
C. F. Hibbs
Paul Davis
Arthur Skinner
Reunion of former General Chemical associates in Gallipolis
A Sunday gathering at Miss Gail Russell's home near Gallipolis brought together former General Chemical Corporation associates once with WVOW in Mason County. Attendees included Jean Lama village treasurer, Middleport. Frances Jones. Rachel Barton and her son Ricky. Erman Cremeans and daughter Becky, all of Gallipolis. a chicken dinner was served.
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Middleport
General Chemical Corporation
WVOW
Mason County
Gail Russell
Gallipolis
Russell
Jean Lama
Frances Jones
Rachel Barton
Ricky
Erman Cremeans
Becky
Middleport hosts a shower for Mrs Gene Marr
A misc shower for Mrs Gene Marr, following her December marriage to Mr Marr, was held at Mrs Shirley Mills home. Hosts and helpers prepared pink and white decor with a parasol centerpiece over gifts for the Marrs home in New Haven. Guests and others attending included Mrs John Hawkins Jr, Mrs Ethel Hughs, Mrs Downing Roush, and many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Marr
Clarence Cline
Shirley Mills
S. Fourth Avenue
Marrs
New Haven
Mills
E. M. Wood
Middleport Personalty Notes E. O. Ball VP of Chamber
E O Ball serves as vice president of the Middleport Chamber of Commerce as part of a brief personnel update in local business circles. The notice highlights leadership roles and ongoing chamber activities within Middleport.
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E. O. Ball
Middleport Chamber of Com
Party by Class Five Shares Gifts at Coolville Church
About 50 adults and children attended the annual Class Five party in the Coolville church. The children presented a program and each received a gift. Nearby, multiple families and guests spent holidays visiting relatives in Florida, West Virginia, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Russell Baily
Ann
Lowell
Florida
W. B. King
Bradenton
Fla
Carl Lockhart
Charleston
W. Va
Acreage Under Option Expands Around Cemetery Region
Report notes Miller owner and Ernest Grimm holding 30 and 175 acres within a neighborhood totaling 216 acres added to 329 acres previously owned by three others. Options began in January, with over 700 acres under option from the cemetery to John's Run, most expiring in April and land under option near the Harold Grimm farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’s Run
Harold Grimm
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Aldo Jeffers
Dale Carl
MTN Bid Ber Theatre
Mrs. Bradbury
CinemaScope
George Nader
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Marianne Cook
Elsa Martinelli
Gia Scala
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John Gavin
Middleport Society
Merce
Ron Springer
Ohio Power Co
Logan
Ohio Valley Industrial Council
Stanley E Potter
San Antonio
Tex
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Moundsville
Captain Potter
Carson Potter
Leonard Taylor
New York Central RA
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Leonard
Gravel Hill
Carl Mattoves
Frances Roush
Nina Russell
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Marguerite Durst
O. P. Klein
Fred I. Gardner
San Diego
Bruce Lloyd
Jack Lloyd
Sangly Point
Philippine Islands
Lloyds
Dan Thomas
H. E. Thomas
Helen Vining
Point Plesaant
C. E. Weise
Sally Schaaf
Capital Province Corp
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Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
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Wilbur Dodd
California
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ED George Stevens
Edna
Ferber
Persexteco
Warner Bros
Warnercolor
Taylor
Hudson
Dean
Leslie Lynnton
Rick Benedict Jett Rink
Carroll Baker
Scace
Henry Ginsberg
Withers
Chill Wills
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Fred Guiol
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George Stevens
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