Meigs County OKs 556 Thousand for 1955 Budget
Meigs County commissioners approve the 1955 appropriations totaling $556,935.24 with detailed allocations for boards, courts, welfare, health, and county services. The plan covers salaries, supplies, and operations across multiple departments, with partial employee compensation for January March and specific motor vehicle fund divisions. The resolution lists numerous line items including county offices, courts, sheriff, treasurer, and various public welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Dean Barnitz
Bureau of Inspection
Common Pleas Court
Ftation
Ans
Board of Elections
Fair Board
Relief Commission
Veterans Legislation Discussed at Drew Webster Post
About sixty two members attended the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion meeting led by Commander C J Rhodes to discuss widows pensions the Korean GI Bill and other veteran bills. The group reviewed pension eligibility differences for widows of WWII and later conflicts and plans for a larger firing squad and a chair donation drive for burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
C. J. Rhodes
Post
Roy Reuter
Korea
Reu
Ter
Reuter
Ohio
Orean
General Assembly
J. M. Thornton
Legion
Auxiliary
Penny Porter Frocks The Aristocrat of Cottons
Penny Porter promotes Highland Park fabrics noted for resilience and wrinkle resistance from Stevens See them at the showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Stevens
Kiddie Korner Pomeroy Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service
A small notice announces Kiddie Korner Pomeroy offers dry cleaning and pressing service located at the rear of a store. The conditional phrasing implies a neighborhood business detail for customers seeking garment care within the local area.
Youth Held for Desertion from Knox Army
POMEROY A Rutland youth identified as James William Wyatt 19 was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Charles Russell and an FBI agent in Cincinnati over a deserter listing from Fort Knox Ky since Oct 1 1954. Wyatt was nabbed at a Middleport brothel after tailing from Pomeroy Bend Bridge. He is held in Meigs County jail awaiting Fort Hayes military police arrival.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Charles Russell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James William Wyatt
FBI
Cincinnati
Fort Knox
Wyatt
Middleport
Russell
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
Meigs County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Tight-Fitting Pants And Wearer Barred
Paul McQuain, 17, was denied entry to Wheaton High School by Principal Elwood Mason after refusing to remove tight-fitting dungarees. The school enforces a strict apparel policy and barred him from attending since last Thursday.
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Wheaton
Paul McQuain
Wheaton High School
Paul
Montgomery County
Elwood Mason
Letart Falls WSCS Plans All Day Methodist Meeting
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. Albert Hil. A pot-luck dinner will be served. The event aims to discuss church activities and fellowship.
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Letart Falls
WSCS
Methodist Church
Albert Hil
Anniversary dinner marks 25 years of Loyal Pals Class
Middleport notes the silver anniversary theme as the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ held a dinner at the Martin Restaurant. Fifteen members and guests attended with silver motifs, centerpieces, and gifts, as new officers were elected and plans discussed for a vox humana stop for the church organ. The Priscilla Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society met with plans to aid the Fellowship Tea and Valentine's gifts to a German family and Chicago mission girls.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Martin
Guy Reynolds
Mabel Hysell
L. &. Reynolds
Mildred Hawley
Frances Roush
Nina Russell
Robert Reibel
Dwight Frost
Alien Jenkinson
Miss Russell
Freda Welling
Jenkinson
Miss Roush
Frost
Miss Hawley
Reynolds
H. J. Russell
Alice Robeson
Carrie Kennedy
Pomeroy
Ieenhower
Sidney T. Russell
Robert McElhinny
Lighting the City's Shadows Topic Discussed by Houdashelt
Freddie Houdashelt led discussion on Lighting the City's Shadows in Middleport addressing urban concerns and community impact with local residents.
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Middleport
Freddie Houdashelt
Busy Girls 4-H Club Plans Skate Night
Middleport 4-H group meets at Carolyn Bradford home with adviser Mrs. Robert Turner. Judy Clark presides, three month old club adds new member Phyllis Hilbert from near Cincinnati. Members sew tea towels as project and plan a skating party at Point Pleasant rink tonight. Fifteen members attend with guest Neda Bradford and Mrs. Turner.
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Middleport
Robert Turner
Carolyn Bradford
Brownell Ave
Judy Clark
Phyllis Hilbert
Phyllis
Cincinnati
Point Pleasant
Neda Bradford
Turner
Meigs County Real Estate Taxes Open for Payment
Meigs County tax books are open for December and June 1954 real estate taxes. Books will close February 1, 1955, as announced by Clyde G. Millhone, county treasurer.
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Clyde G. Millhone
Meigs County
Craft Club Meeting At Mrs Aggie’s Home
Craft Club for girls organized by Mrs L Waggie will meet at her Main Street home this evening with Charlene Davis as hostess.
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Middleport
Group Opens Study Course at First Presbyterian Church
Twenty six members and guests attended Group 1 of the Women’s Association meeting at Mrs. Russell Jones’s Brownell Avenue home. Chairman George Anderson Jr led prayers and the Book of Hebrews was reviewed by Mrs. Lowell Probasco. The group discussed a luncheon for 100 Eastern Star members on Feb. 3 and a school of instruction. A dessert was served by several hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Norton, Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Flossborn, and Carla Gilmore. A golden spike symbolizing the first transcontinental rail route was presented to Stanford University and is held at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Jones
Brownell Ave
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
George Anderson, Jr
Lowell Probasco
Order of Eastern Star
Jones
Anderson
Myron Miller
Clinton Fisher
Charles Norton
Mildred McIntosh
Flossborn
Carla Gilmore
Stanford University
Wells Argo Bank
San Francisco
Middleport Athlete Recovers From Injury
David Hindy, a Middleport student, fell through a room window at Middle High School during basketball practice, cutting an artery in his right wrist. He received emergency treatment, was absent Tuesday morning, then returned for afternoon sessions and the football banquet to receive a football letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hindy
Middleigh School
Dave
Parking meter receipts total $223.95 reported
Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police reported the past week’s parking meter receipts totaling $223.95. The figure reflects the weekly collection for the city’s enforcement program.
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Franklin D. Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
Board of County Commissioners
Department of Welfare
Child Welfare Board
Children's Home
Dan CC. Hartinger
Harry W. Craig
Roy C. Proffitt
Charles Hayes
Robert Vaughan
Penny Porter
Kiddie Korner
Court St
Radio
Television
Harry A. Miller
Main St
Ph. 1814
Roush
F. Hibbs
Er al
Stanley
Greyhound
Dickie
Middleport Society
Priscilla
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Robert Mills
Sara Daune Hartley
John Fulitz
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Mt. Moriah Baptist Missionary Society
Baptist Mission School
Chicago
Mills
C. E. Hoyt
Priscillas
Craft Club
Connies
Hartley & Bennett's
Hartley & Bennett
THE
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Keller
Kors
Pomeroy, Ohio
Walgreen Agency
Clafsen
Daha Any
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