Pomeroy Leaders push for new sewerage plant plan
Frank Ritter of the Federal Works Agency outlines postwar funding and loan terms for a Pomeroy sewerage and disposal plant. He notes only a loan for working drawings is available now and repayment is four years, with full project plans required for grant eligibility. Local officials and the Chamber of Commerce press for public support to advance the project.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
American Legion Hall
FWA
Ritter
PWA
CWA
FERA
Mit
Washington
Ww. A. Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
Divorces Granted in Local Court Amid Civic Meeting
Two divorces were granted Tuesday by Judge Edgar Ervin. Lettie Agnes Spencer vs Jake Spencer on wilful absence and Virginia A Searles vs Charles W Searles on extreme cruelty. A village sewerage project update and possible cross river cooperation were discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting led by Mayor George Howell with officials from Pomeroy and Middleport.
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George Howell
Pomeroy
Middleport
Benjamin F.turner
Alvin Norris
Ralph Spencer
Elbert Robinson
Frank Chapman
Clair Karr
Harry Canterbury
Sidney Spencer
Harry Schwab
Cedric Clark
Harry W Craig
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport Women Install 1946 Officers at January Meeting
Middleport’s Women's Society of Christian Service installed 1946 officers led by president Mrs. M. L. French during a January meeting. New officers include vice president Mrs. Bruce Lloyd and secretary treasurer and committee heads. A reception followed with hostesses serving sandwiches and punch while Miss Bess Sanborn presided over the punch bowl. The same issue notes Church of Christ Missionary Society meeting plans for relief aid to China and Africa study sessions, plus a long column of local society and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
H. A. Rathrack
Bess Sanborn
M. L. French
Bruce Lloyd
Nellie Zerkle
Hallie Zerkle
John Zerkle
Ruth Drake
John Hawkins, Jr
Miss Sanborn
French
Burr Forrest
Sally McCormick
Robert Washington
R. A. Miller
Noah Haskins
Charles Burdette
Fred Hoffner
C. P. Gallagher
Jack Welsh
H. E. Cook
John Hawkins
Perry Mitch
Eben Bowen
David Entsminger
C. M. Tennesy
Lawrence Milhoan
Antis Wolfe
C. F. Hawkins
C. O. Fisher
Clay Bryant
Phil Edwards
Ida Mourning
Kieln
Nan Moore
Middleport-Pomeroy Chorus Rehearsal Held at Heath Church
The Middleport Pomeroy Chorus of the Music Clubs rehearsed last night at Heath Church. They are practicing Clokey numbers this month for an upcoming program to be announced. Mrs. O P Kline is recuperating after a major operation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. H A Rothrock led a brief business session. Next practice is Monday evening Jan 21 at Heath Church with all members urged to attend.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Heath Church
Iby Clokey
O. P. Kline
Holzer Hospital
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport Club
Former Pomeroy Priest Assigned to Mount Vernon
Friends of Rev. Father Eugene Dunn, former Sacred Heart parish priest, report he has been sent from Millersburg to Mount Vernon Ohio to serve as assistant priest. John Reed Weeks, son of Eldon and, stationed at Okinawa, visited Sasebo Japan for four days and has been promoted to Seaman First Class. A group of fans including Ethan Harper Frank B Will Frank H Johnston and Robert Coates attended Racine Pomeroy basketball game in Racine Tuesday night.
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Middleport
Earl French
Betty
Athens
Edward French
Charles Yost
Kenneth
Manila
Owen French
Clyde French
Jackson
White Kinze
Shirley
Faye Richards
Marianna
Columbus
Hez Root
Sam Walters
William Walters
Glouster
O. P. Colegrove
Willis Anthony
Lancaster
George Quillen
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Larry Gardner
George McGhee
Kentucky
Perry Dull
Mason City
Hannah Dull
William Theobald
Barton’s
Pomeroy
Clarence Root
U.S. Navy
Mazie Wise
Marietta Mtg
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy Motor Company
Walter Crooks
Buffalo
W. Va
Crooks
W. W. Crooks
Walden King
H.L. Carr
Edgar Vale
Cpl
India
Dale Mourning
Early Eads
Blanche Anderson
California
Earl Mourning
Pomeroy Friends of the
Eugene Dunn
Sacred Heart Parish
Millersburg
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Japan
John Reed Weeks
Racine Pomeroy
Ethan Harper
Frank B. Will
Frank H. Johnston
Robert Coates
Racine- Pomeroy
Racine
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Pomeroy
Transfers filed with County Recorder George Meinhart cover parcels in Letart Chester and Pomeroy. Notable deeds include Guy Burnum and others transferring multiple acres to Burnum heirs, and Louise Finsterwald buying five acres in Chester. Additional parcels pass to McDermott, the Millhone and Sargent families acquire lots in Pomeroy and Salisbury, with other transactions in Letart Middleport Martensville and by Blake.
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Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Guy Burnum
Orpha Hil
Orla Thomas
Edwin Burnum
Robert
Addie Burnum
Letart
Eddie Burnum
Gladie McClain
Addie E Burnum
Clarence
Lena Roecher
Louise Finsterwald
Chester
W. R. McDermott
Lena E. Huber
Katharine H. Duffy
Ruth M. Huber
Paul E. Huber
Alice Globokar
Clyde
Artie Millhone
S. M. Russell Jr
Mary Russell
Louise Eden
Raymond
Lillian Balsom
Elza
Evelyn Gilmore
Cora L. Russell
John
Goldie Sargent
Salisbury
Louise McAllister
Orin Smith
Middleport
Laura Barnett
W. A. Parker
Freda Bean
J. A. Parker
Freda M. Bean
Winfred
Mamie Blake
Martensville
Garden Club Meeting at McMurray Home in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club met January 14 1946 at Mrs J M McMurray’s home with assisting hostess Mrs Albert Young. Sixteen members and one guest answered roll on "Mistakes of 1945." Papers on Evergreens and Why Waste the Front Yard were read. Five dollars donated to Meigs County Chapter of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Next meeting February 4 at 8 pm at Mrs Harriet Russell’s home.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
J. M. McMurray
Albert Young
George Joachim
Harry P. Smith
Theodore Ebersbach
Theo. L. Smith
Irving Karr
Charles Baird
Edward Stark
Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts Nine Defendants
POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury recessed after a session that began Monday morning and issued nine indictments. The panel met from Monday into Tuesday noon to hear cases and return formal charges.
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Meigs County
Grand Jury
Pomeroy
Meigs County Grand
Farewell Party for Rev Carr at Middleport
A farewell party at First Presbyterian Church Middleport honored Rev Henry Carr Mrs Carr and son David who depart for Logan Ohio. A covered dish supper followed a program led by Mrs Dea Hayes with Lilian Steiff on piano and Beulah White Lennie Sharp and Paul Haptonstall performing. The Rev and Mrs Carr thanked all for their Middleport ministry and sang Till We Meet Again at the close.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Carr
David
Logan
Ohio
Dea Hayes
Lilian Steiff
Beulah White
Lennie Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
Whispering Hope
Mr. Carr
Leo Beeson
Charles Yo't
Marcus Chambers
R. L. Sharp
McGuffey
Rev
Carr
Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary to Sew for Red Cross
The Grace Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at the parish house to sew for the Red Cross during the afternoon session.
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Pomeroy
Henry Kautz Killed in Dayton Crossing Accident
Mrs. Strickland learned Henry Kautz aged about 80 was killed in a railroad crossing accident in Dayton on Saturday January 12. He lived in Pomeroy years ago and is survived by his wife Mary Morgan Kautz a son Morgan of Dayton a daughter Mrs. Norma Potts of Cleveland and a deceased daughter Eleanor. Funeral attendance included Mrs. John Strickland and others from Minersville Mary Huber and Laura Hayman.
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Pomeroy
John Strickland
Henry Kautz
Dayton
Cleveland
Eleanor
Kautz
Mary Huber
Laura Hayman
Minersville
Tompkins To Teach Chemistry at New York University
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tompkins visit with their son Robert L. Tompkins over the weekend. He will depart Sunday for New York to teach Freshman Chemistry at New York University. A Middleport High School and Ohio State University graduate, he was an honors student and has worked at Batelle Memorial Institute in Columbus since graduation.
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Middleport
E. R. Tompkins
Robert L. Tompkins
Robert
New York
University of New York
Middleport High Schol
Ohio State University
Batelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Four Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs County
In Meigs County Probate Court on January 14 four couples received marriage licenses. Donald A. Gabriel 24 and Eileen Dowler 22 both of Carpenter. George Reese 7 Parkersburg and Alma Morris 33 of Pomeroy. Russell Roush 19 of Letart Falls and Bernice Slaughter 23 of Pomeroy. Charles H Groty Jr 23 of Parkersburg and Imogene Conger 21 of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Donald A. Gabriel
Eileen Dowler
Carpenter
George Reese
Parkersburg
Alma Morris
Russell Roush
Letart Falls
Bernice Slaughter
Charles H. Groty, Jr
Imogene Conger
Pomeroy Court Action In Replevin Filed
Chester A. Davis sues Mose Perry in Meiga County Common Pleas Court for replevin and damages in a new civil action. The filing marks the start of a dispute over disputed property and related claims.
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Pomeroy
Chester A. Davis
Mose Perry
Meiga County Common Pleas Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Pomeroy Legion
South Court Street
Luckoffs
Middleport Social Notes
Church of Christ Missionary Society
R. B. Loughead
O. L. Roush
George Russell
William Bradford
China
Mildred Hawley
Africa
Russell
Bradford
Elec
Ewing's
Tri Lustre Cleaners
Garden Club
McMurray Home
Civen Rev. Carr
Red Cross
J. M- Cale
C. W. Calf
J. T. Mich
Athens Pharmacy
Mrs. Strickland
Meigs
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Bendvue
George White
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
Philip Terry
Martha Halliday
Ethel Smith
Gene Krupa
Dorian Grey
Bette Davis
John Dall Nige
Bruce Joan Lorring
Rhys Williams
Rosalind Ivan
San Antonio
Bill Elliott
Little Beaver
Charles Arndt
Veda
Ann Borg
Monster and
the Ape
Robert Lowery
Fe U
Army Air Force
Brown
Oxford
Melton
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