Eastern District Votes Tuesday On School Building Bond Issue
Voters in the Eastern District head to polls Tuesday to approve a 424000 bond issue for a new district wide school building program. A prior 376000 bond failed last September. The plan provides a new high school and a multi building complex serving Long Bottom Reedsville and surrounding areas, with half day sessions possible. The district’s board members and administration are named, and past school closures are noted amid the recount and staffing changes.
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Pomeroy
Eastpolls
Auto Crash and Six Arrests Reported
A weekend incident report cites an auto crash between Clarence Jordan and James H. Gibson with minor damage. Six arrests followed, including Denzil Hudson and Rose Marie Aludson handed to Franklin County authorities for alleged offenses.
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Charles Russell
Clarence Jordan
Harrisonville
James H. Gibson
Bowling Green
Sheritf Russel
Franklin Couny
Denzil Hudson
Rose Marie Aludson
Sheriffussell
Colum
Jackson Councilman Dies in Auto Wreck
MiDDLEPORT Mrs William were owners of the Jackson Mill E Lewis Middleport was notified Saturday that her brother Councilman Samuel E Jenkins Jackson was killed when his car struck a bridge two miles west of Jackson He was on a business trip from Wellston to Jackson when the accident occurred and his car left the road plunged into a creek He died of broken neck broken arm and broken legs He was the son of the late Robert W Jenkins and a nephew of Rep Thomas A Jenkins Ironton He is survived by his wife and son Samuel Jr 11 his mother Mrs R H Jenkins Jackson brother Harold Jackson and no sisters Mrs Lewis Middleport and Mrs Theodore Michael Wellston Mr Jenkins and his brother
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Middleport
William
Jackson
E. Lewis
Samuel E. Jenkins Jackson
K. Jenkins
Wellston
Robert W. Jenkins
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Samuel Jr
R. H. Jenkins
Harold
Lewis
Theodore Michael
Jenkins
Firemen Top $700 Figure In Fund Drive
Pomeroy volunteers raise over $700 toward a $1000 polio fund drive. First ward members ran the popcorn booth Saturday, the third day of popcorn distribution yielding $227, bringing three Saturday totals to $728. Final drive day is next Saturday with all three wards and the emergency squad participating.
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Pomeroy
Rolland Neutzling
First Ward
Lebanese Talk Reflects On Lebanon Issues At Ohio University
A Lebanese talk by foreign student YomeroY Fraid Malouf addressed Lebanon’s problems during a Sunday gathering of United Methodist men at Ebureh. Kenneth Finley led the meeting, with Dr. Thomas Radford guiding prayers after an oyster stew served by Leo Crew, Charles Swatzel, and Frank Mfr Al. Surviving relatives of Mrs. Randolph include two sisters, Patience Russell of Columbus, nephews Donald and Dale Kibble, and two stepdaughters Bessie Webster and Jennie Whiteside. Funeral arrangements were at Latta Church near Reedsville.
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Yomeroy
Fraid Malouf
Ohio’ University
Lebanon
United Methodist
Ebureh
Kenneth Finley
Thomas Radford
Leo Crew
Charles Swatzel
Gaahier
Kibble
Henrietta H. Kibble
Daytom Randolph
Kate Kibble
Lucy Kibble
Reedsville
Patience Russell
Columbus
Donald
Dale Kibble
Fast Liverpool
Bessie Webster
Lang Bottom
Jennie Whiteside
Kershore
Reedsville Latta ‘Church
Torial
Tery
Death of Mrs. J. J. Adams in Columbus Attends Funeral
Mrs J J Ada of Columbus was visitor when the unexpected death of Mrs J J Adams occurred. She was with her sister Mrs Ed Condon and niece Mercedes Condon. Funeral services are set at Eagan Ryan Funeral Home in Columbus.
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Pomenny
J. J. Adams
Columbus
Ed Condon
Mercedes Condon
Eagan-Ryan Funeral Home
Coumbus
Pomeroy Man Dies at 74
Victor Neutaling 4 of Pomeroy died Saturday at Meigs General after a several month illness. Survived by five sons Vic tor Jr of Pomeroy Anthony Columnus Norbert Pomeroy Bernard Mason and Clarence of Columbus Aso surviving areap ster Mrs Emma McBride of Yourton Pa a brother George Clement Neutzling of Pomeroy three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Wife died Oct 21 1917. Funeral services will be announced burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Victor Neutaling
Meigs General Hospital
Victor, Jr
Anthony
Columnus
Norbert
Bernard
Mason
Clarence
Columbus Aso
Emma McBride
Yourton
George
Clement Neutzling
Gandchildren
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Meigs County 4-H Auxiliary Meets Tonight
Meigs County 4-H Activities reports the Auxiliary of the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion meets today at 1:30 PM at the Legion Hall. The minutes note the division of the club into Major Minute Maids for ages 12 and under, with teen recruiters visiting Pomeroy Thursdays. Election details include Howard W. Forte and interview plans for young men. polio benefit events are also announced with a March of Dimes dance Saturday night at the Pomeroy Sub Station auditorium hosted by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Wolfpen
Ann Lenhower
Voarwupu
Tir
Masonic
Kate Wells
Alice Robeson
Pomeroy
Pomeroyce
Athens
Parkersburg
W.va
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Birth News
Mr and Mrs Gene Jeffers and daughter Mar return from San Francisco to visit Mrs Jeffers parents Mr and Mrs Marco Escobar. Several weekend guests from Columbus and nearby towns attended gatherings and a birthday celebration for Janet Jeffers. A Kalamazoo born child named David William is reported as the 20th grandchild of Barnitz family.
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Carpenter
Gene Jeffers
Mar
San Francisco
Anette Dileher
Janet Jeffers
Middleport Pythian Officers Meet
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters officers and staff meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs George Childs home with Mrs Homer Kennedy assisting. Birthday parties are noted for Karl Beck and Cathy Lee Rasell with skating and home celebrations in Middleport. Community members attend funerals and visits as listed, with local residents traveling to Mt Union and Columbus for services and church activities.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
George Childs
Homer Kennedy
Pomeroy Society Events Highlight Local Activities and Births
Community notes recount meetings at Grange Hall led by Mrs. Leonard and county club plans including a polio fund silent auction. Distinct entries mention piano workers convention guest visits, a polio march arrangement, and a birth announced for the Sellers family in Pomeroy. Additional notices list land transfers and church trusteeships in surrounding townships.
POMEROY James E Forbes Marries Helen Welch in Albany
A marriage license lists James E. Pomeroy, 25, of Lucasville, and Helen Yvonne Welch, 17, of Albany Route 2. The couple obtained their license in the local county office, indicating an upcoming ceremony.
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James E. Forbes
Lucasville
Helen Yvonne Welch
Albany
Men of Mt Moriah Church Serve Chicken Dinner
Middleport residents can order a chicken dinner from Mt Moriah Baptist Church on Friday at 6 30 pm in the church dining room. Tickets are on sale and Carl Williams, Dock Street, is coordinating deliveries to any Middleport address if orders are placed by Friday evening.
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Middleport
Mt Moriah Baptist Church
Carl Williams
Dock Street
Temperance Film Shown in Local High Schools
Miss Margaret Sauer president of the County WCTU announced the association sponsored the showing of the temperance film What About Alcohol in Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland high schools during the past week.
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ILM
Middleport
Margaret Sauer
WCTU
Pomeroy
Rutland
Pastor Conven Presbyteri Goes MIDDLEPORT
The Rev. ward Ruppeli pastor of the First Presbyterian Church left Sunday for Columbus as delegate from the Athens Presbytery to the Synodical meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio on Christian Education He stayed in Columbus to attend the Ohio Pastors meeting to be held through Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
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Middleport
Reyoward
Ruppeli
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Athens
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Ohio
Veterans’Memorial Hall
Annual Band Festival Scheduled Feb 11th
AIDDLEPORT The annual School Ashland College and Ovo Po Mid Wa Band Festival will be held at Middleport High School auditorium on February 11. Bands from Pomeroy Middleport Wahama and other schools will participate. The program includes Marches and folk suites with ensembles such as brass sextet clarinet trio and string group.
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Ashland College
State University
Middleport High
Pomeroy
Middleport
Wahama
Bones
Kentucky
Stat ‘Cipating. Dust
Clarine
Chester Jwegian
Steel Man
Surrey
Ginn and Company
Jon
Port Clinton
Sccles
Stars and Stripes
Community notices from Pomeroy summary
Sale Hela POMEROY A contributio. Turkey Dinner Served POMEROY A turkey dinner was served Sunday afternoon by the Post Officers Club of Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star at the Martin Restaurant in Mid Airport. A floral centerpiece was used on the table for the affair which was attended by three guests, Fred Swan W C Barnitz and Bert Grimm. Willing Workers Meet POMEROY Mrs Myrtle Long was hostess to members of the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB church at her home Thursday. Mrs Alice Thompson president was in charge of the meeting. A valentine box will be on hand at the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs John Smith. Meeting Set Thursday POMEROY The Reedsville ong Bottom Home Demonstration Club will meet at 10 30 am Thursday at the home of Mrs Frankie Pickens and Mrs Margaret Brown. Mrs Geneva H Solan will present the topic Color in the Home. Potluck dinner will be served at noon. Grange Receives Members POMEROY Two new members were received and two appeals for aid were answered this week when the Great Bend Grange No 2294 met with Hyatt Parsons master presiding. The group voted to purchase a store to be installed by Thomas Sayre and David Yost reported for the progress made on an auction sale held Saturday.
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Rock Springs
Aldo K. Jetters
Langsville
Dexter
Gaylord C. Wright
Saskatchewan
Vegina
Canada
American Society of Piano Workers
Louisville
C. Myers
Onis
W. Wight
Rochester
C. C.” Wight
Cornwall
Ontario
Paul Chiles
Methodist Chain
Portsmouth
Mrr
Clarence Headley
Freeland Norris
Stra. White
Ila Russell
Lincoln
Robert Dailey
Columbus
Stella Ritter
Guy Boeesary Nichels
Ira Fields
W . Bragg
Jack Weatherman
Ira
Ian M
A. C. Hue Se Pomeroy
June W. Henry Ewing
R. E. Boice Vranken
Ers
Lebanon
Key Scott
Carl Sayre
Martha Sayre
Vida Ihleof
Glenna Hoeflick
Omeroy
Pomeroy
Post Officers Club of
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Martin
Fred Swan
W. C. Barnitz
Bert Grimm
Myrtle Long
Enterprise
Eub Churth
Alice Thompson
Valentine
John Smith
Reedsvilleong Bottom
Demonstraton Club
Frankie Pickens
Margaret Brown
Geneva H. Solan
Grange
Great Bend
Hyatt Parsons
Thomas Sayre
David Yost
Minstrel Rehearsal Draws About 60 Members in Letart Falls
About sixty members of the Big Bend minstrel cast attended a Sunday rehearsal at Letart Falls Grade School. The session prepared the show for a February benefit for Vin Pomeroy’s polio appeal. Replacements are being sought. contact director Bob Hoeflich by noon Wednesday to secure 40 capable volunteers before the final rehearsal in Pomeroy next Sunday evening.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Bradbury Honor Roll Announced for Six Weeks
Bradbury Schools list honor roll by grade for the past six weeks. Eighth grade includes Jerry Frye Loretta Hanning Harry Hend ricks Russell Lewis Peggy Russell Janice Thomas. Seventh grade lists Ralph Edgar Lambright Sharon Van Cooney. Sixth features Marjorie Burt Alice Jean Casto Wanda Lightfoot James Pullins David Reed. Fifth includes Judy Overturt. Fourth lists Ruth Reed Raymond Thomas Ronald Hanning Bonnie Miller Brenda Wagner. Third includes David Miller Loretta Fridley John Johnson Judy Moore Jerry Davis. Second lists Sharon Biggs Kay Eblin Thomas Evans Terry Lambright Donald Napper. First includes Roberta Bing Anna Hanson Katheryn Landaker Clarence Lightfoot Candace Hutton Patty Roush Carl Stewart Onal Thomas James Whitlateh.
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Theradbury
Jerry Frye
Loretta Hanning
Harry Hendricks
Russell Lewis
Peggy Russell
Janice Thomas
Ralph Edgar Lambright
Sharon van Cooney
Marjorie Burt
Alice Jean Casto
Wanda Lightfoot
James Pullins
David Reed
Judy Overturt
Ruth Reed
Raymond Thomas
Ronald Hanning
Bonnie Miller
Brenda Wagner
David Miller
Loretta Fridley
John Johnson
Judy Moore
Jerry Davis
Sharon Biggs
Kay Eblin
Thomas Evans
Thompson joins Blaettnar Auto Co in Pomeroy
Daniel Thompson, a Tennessee native and longtime performer, joins Blaettnar Auto Co in Pomeroy after six years with Pomeroy Motor Co. He and his wife Louise Winebrenner of Middleport reside with their two children on Beech Street.
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Pomeroy
Daniel ¥. Thompson
Salese ‘Ment
Blaettnar Auto Co
Thompson
Tennessee
Ocal
Pomeroy Motor Co
Louise Winebrenner
Middleport
Beech St
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