Charter Oak Tipple Declared Unsafe In Pomeroy
Ohio inspectors, along with the State Highway Department and C C Railroad, urged action on the Charter Oak Tipple on E Main St owned by M L French after numerous safety complaints. They agreed the wood structure is unsafe and recommended removing tensed timber replacing seams across the highway tearing off the river crossing and building a high guard, with village officials seeking a clear repair plan.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Division of Mines
State Highway Department
C. & O. Railroad
Charter Oak
E. Main St
M. L. French
J. H. Peterson
Robert Jenkins
Gallipolis
French
Division of Mines
Mr. French
Pomeroy Junior High Girls Edge Boys in 2013 Grades
Pomeroy Junior High School reported 20 girls to 13 boys with B averages or better in the ninth eighth and seventh grades for the third six weeks. Named are Edward Baill Don Setzing Maxine Duckler George Dallas Lawrence Eblin Mary Ruth Fischer and others across grades.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Edward Baill
Don Setzing
Maxine Duckler
George Dallas
Lawrence Eblin
Mary Ruth Fischer
Barbara Jacobs
Dorothy Leonard
Nora Mae Michael
Zeda Jane Paulin
Barbara Phillips
Helen Renshaw
Bennett Rice
Joan Riggs
Albert Ruschel
Patsy Shields
Eugene Thomas
Leo Smith
William Tubbs
Anna Lee Warner
Onagene Zahl
Polly Ann Dill
Bonnie Eichinger
Joyce Fischer
Kathryn Miler
Rhea Ann Myers
William Neutzling
Martyn Swatzel
Edward Bowen
Donald Hannell
Marianne Peoples
Donald Thomas
Faye Will
Turner First To File In Meigs Primary
Representative Benjamin F. Turner filed his petition with the Meigs County Board of Elections on January 22 to seek the General Assembly seat past Hedgelfs. He cites legislative experience and a record of service as the basis for his candidacy.
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Turner
Meigs
Pomerox
Benjamin F. Turner
Meigs County
County Board of Elections
General Assembly
Hedgelfs
Langsville Man Is Under $5,000 Bond
Langsville youth Robert Eblin is held on a $5,000 bond in Meigs County Jail after being charged in a Gallia County robbery involving Wil Cundiff of Middleport. The victim says he and a discharged veteran companion were forced to drink then robbed of 1500 dollars near Rocksprings Fairgrounds, with 370 recovered from Eblin. Authorities seek the ex-soldier accomplice. case may go to the FBI.
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Pomeroy
Robert Eblina
Langsville
Meigs County
Wil
Cundiff
Middleport
Justice of the Peace
Percy People’s Court
Eblin
Gallia County
Rocksprings Fair
Waler Wolfe
H. H. Neimeyer
Frank Clark
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ralph Welker
Sycamore St. Middie-port
Aged Rutland Resident Miles M Hysell Dies at 85
POMEROY Miles M Hysell age 85 died at his Rutland home Thursday about noon Funeral services set for two oclock Saturday at Bradtford Church Survived by sons Howard Edna Russell Hilda King Grace King Eli Nathan Kathryn Russell and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Also two sisters Mrs Jennie Russell of Pomeroy and Mrs Carrie Camp of Atlanta Ga
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Pomeroy
Miles M. Hysell
Rutland
Bradtford
Howard
Edna Russell
Hilda King
Grace King
Eli
Middleport
Nathan
Akron
Kathryn Russell
Cleveland
Jennie Russell
Carrie Camp
Atlanta
Money Cases Filed In Meigs Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court saw two money only cases: Earl Logan suing William Cooke for 530 dollars with interest, and Edith Mallory suing A H Turner for 209.31 dollars plus costs. An action for divorce was filed by Vida Koenig against Hartley Koenig, alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Earl Logan
William Cooke
Edith Mallory
A. H. Turner
iVida Koenig
Hartley Koenig
County PTA Meeting Planned Next Week
Middleport residents learn the County Council PTA will meet at Middleport High School on Thursday February 7. Mrs Vernon Howell of Laurel Cliff is a resident and Mrs Eleanor Schaff was named program chairman by PTA president Mrs George Childs. Hospitality committee members planning a tea are Mrs Lewis Sauer, Mrs C Q Fisher, Mrs Neiss Powell, and Mrs Robert Coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—County Council
PTA
Middleport High School
Vernon Howell
Laurel Cliff
Eleanor Schaff
George Childs
Lewis Sauer
C. Q O. Fisher
Neiss Powell
Robert Coats
Blood Red Sunrise Signals Approaching Winter Weather
Town residents recalled the old saying red in the morning, a sailor's warning as snow sleet and icy air ended the day. The scarlet reflection on the river accompanied a striking sunrise noted by locals.
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Middleport
Glee Club Chosen After Tryouts at Middleport
The Glee Club at Middleport selects its ensemble after successful tryouts led by supervisor Miss Lois Cecil. Named members include Anna Margaret Howell Virginia Lu Schaaf Jane Bailey Iris Palmer first soprano Joan Kircher Nona Mourning Peggy Lewis Charlene Neal second soprano Patricia McEthinny Marilyn Knopp Donna Winebrenner Juanita Bohn and altos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Giee Club
Lois Cecil
Muse
Anna Margaret Howell
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Jane Bailey
Iris Palmer
Joan Kircher
Nona Mourning
Peggy Lewis
Charlene Neal
Patrica McEthinny
Marilyn Knopp
Donna Winebrenner
Juanita Bohn
Rutland Post to Hold Regular Legion Meeting
Rutland American Legion announces a Monday meeting on January 28 inviting all service members whether on leave or discharged. The event will include games prizes and refreshments for attendees.
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Rutland Rutland
Rutland Post
American Legion
Licensed to Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to listed couples from Springfield Middleport Marmet Pomeroy Huntington Fiora Reedsville Lorain Pomeroy Athens Tuppers Plains and Spencer West Virginia The couples include Don Dolzel Anna Mae Carpenter Paul Eplin Louise Belcher Imre Salgo Margaret Flora Hubert Day Retha Bailey Anthony Garbo Irene Kolodziysk Fred Shepherd Marcella Tate Arthur Hysell Lillian Rayner Jennings Parker Alice Crater
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Don Dolzel
Springfield
Anna Mae Carpenter
Middleport
Paul Eplin
Marmet
W. Va
Louise Belcher
Imre Salgo
Huntington
Margaret Flora
Hubert Everett Day
Fiora
Retha Bailey
Reedsville
Anthony Garbo
Lorain
Irene Kolodziysk
Fred Shepherd
Athens
Marcella Tate
Arthur Damon Hysell
Lillian Rayner
Jennings Parker
Spencer
Alice Crater
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy Area Church Services Announced
Sunday worship plans across churches in Pomeroy area include Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave 10 45 morning service lesson sermon Truth Golden Text Psalms 100 5 mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm Forest Run Baptist church school 9 30 sermon 11 subject Can a Child of God Be Lost Missionary Society Monday 10 prayer meeting Wednesday 6 30 church meeting Friday 7 30 Grace Episcopal 10 30 rally day for reconstruction with Theodore Reed and Col Fred Smith Ohio University United Methodist Sunday School 9 30 worship 10 30 Youth Fellowship 6 30 mid winter youth institute Feb 23 Baptist 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 sermon Rev T T Shelton One to One class Wednesday Jan 30 7 30 prayer Thursday 7 30 Nazare ne Syracuse Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Young People 6 30 revival through Jan 27 A J Shea pastor Trinity Lutheran Sunday School 6 15 pm sermon True Faith s Foundation and Fruits
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Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Forest Run Baptist— Church
United Methodist
Jackson
Baptist
T. T. Shelton
Nazarene
Syracuse
Young People’s Meeting
A. J. Shea
Plan Harpold Rites for Mrs Frank Harpold Sr
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Harpold Sr, fatally injured in a Wednesday automobile accident near Darwin, will be held at Sacred Heart Church Mulberry Ave Saturday at 9 o clock. Rosary services are set for Friday night at Ewing Chapel at 8 o'clock conducted by Father William Riley.
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Pomeroy
Frank Harpold
Darwin
Sacred Heart Church
Mulberry Ave
Ewing Chapel
Father William Riley
Edward Henry Pleads Guilty to Two Counts
Edward Eugene Henry of Pomeroy changed his plea to guilty on robbery and assault with intent to kill before Judge Edgar Ervin. His attorney was given time to produce character witnesses. Walter Smith remains held on the same charges after pleading not guilty in the alleged late November hold up of David Dodson.
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Pomeroy
Edward Eugene Henry
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Edgar Ervin
Walter Smith
David Dodson
Juniors Lead High School Honor Roll in Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School reports 28.3 percent of the junior class on the third six weeks honor roll for EB or better in every subject. Girls dominate with 26 earning honor, 11 boys also on the list. Seniors named include Dorothy Duckler and Mary Foster among others, juniors feature Billie Jean Barnitz and Jolene Jacobs, while sophomores list Margaret Bryan and Emma Lou Davis.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
J. E. White
Dorothy Duckler
Jeannine Evans
Mary K. Foster
Betty Moore
Eleanor Smith
Dorothea Wogan
Edgar Atkins
Edward Genheimer
Roy Holter
Howard Mullen
Lawrence Rose
Billie Jean Barnitz
Mary Curtis
Virginia Durst
Lavonne Feiger
Freda Grueser
Betty Heilman
Jolene Jacobs
Patty Karr
Jean Lee
Wilma Neutzling
Dorothea Reed
Elizabeth Tedrow
Horace Abbott
Richard Rosenbaum
Horton Thomas
Margaret Jean Bryan
Emma Lou Davis
Carol Evans
Rose Mary Raub
Ann Smith
Carol Story
June Unroe
June Whaley
Joseph Foster
Frederick Googlein
Earl Paulsen
Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrates Gideon Roush Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gideon Roush marked their sixty third wedding anniversary and Mrs Roushs eighty four birthday with open house at their East Letart home. More than a hundred relatives and friends attended as all their children and nine grandsons in service were present. Refreshments were served. Miss Lee Nardi Miss Helen Milligan and Miss Peggy Story spent Friday night at Kingsbury Road home. They returned to Athens Saturday as Ohio University students. Miss Alice Haner and Miss Evalyn Paul left for their homes after visiting Betty Kay Story of Kingsbury Road. They were stationed in the Southwest Pacific in the WACs for over a year.
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Gideon Roush
Pomeroy
Lee Nardi
Shaker Heights
Helen Milligan
Hillsboro
Peggy Story
Kingsbury Road
Athens
Ohio University
Alice Haner
Masoth
Long Island
N.Y
Evalyn Paul
Oxford
Betty Kay Story
Southwest Pacific
Wacs
Licensed to Wed In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Raymond Gregory 21 and Beatrice Brown 21 of Carpenter. Fred Church 32 of Spencer West Virginia and Mae Ash 25 of Pomeroy. Orville K Simms 21 of Carpenter and Yvonne Halstead 21 of Pomeroy. Woodrow Harmon 31 and Alta Dudgeon 24 both of Carpenter.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Raymond Gregory
Beatrice Brown
Carpenter
Fred Church
Spencer
W. Va
Mae Ash
Orville K. Simms
Yvonne Halstead
Woodrow Harmon
Alta Dudgeon
Probate notices suspend hearings in Athens County Ohio estate accounts
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings and publication on estate accounts until February 4, 1946, at 9:00 a.m. Notices list Roy Backus, Ray Burch, Jayme Bibbee, Rudolph J Isselstein, Rachel Cunningham, Robert H Coates, John F Newcomb, Gilbert Courtney as administrators, executors, trustees or guardians with various first, final or second accounts filed in late 1945 and early 1946. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing date. Francis G White, Probate Judge.
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Gallipolis
Will Cox
Riverside Study Club
Belgium
Ben Bachus
Paul Haskins
Elizabeth Gallagher
Athens
Ohio
Anthony H. Niggemeyer
Carthage Township
Athens County
Francis D. White
A. M. Towit
Roy Backus
Clarence W. Backus
Ray Burch
Charles Mansfield
Jayme Bibbee
Clinton Bibbee
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Augusta M. Finsterwald
Rachel Cunningham
James Harvey Cunningham
Robert H Coates
Albert H Coates
Albert H. Coates
Albert Maywood Price
John F. Newcomb
Gilbert Courtney
Betty LeMaster
Francis
Sisson Unruh wedding linked to Middleport note
Middleport society column reports William David Sisson and Estella Unruh wed Jan 5 at C Ross Unruh home in Kansas City. Ceremony led by Dr. Ross E. Dillon with blue white candle altar. bride in light blue gown, pearls gift from father. dinner by C Ross Unruh family. Sisson to return to Chicago work Feb 1. Also notes 57 percent of wartime salvage value of ships reaches $500 300 000.
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Middleport
William David Sisson
F. M. Sisson
Estella Unruh
Pearl R. Unruh
Mr. Unruh
C. Ross Unruh
Kansas City
Ross E. Dillon
Calivary Baptist Church
H. R. Ross
St. John
Lou Jane
Katy
Chicago
Sisson
American Optical Company
Mr. Sisson
United States Army
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
Pacific Area
Hibibard, Spencer, Bartlett, Inc
jChicago Hardware Company
Briar Place
Band To Have Part In Tonight's Game
MIDDLEPORT The Middleport School Band under direction of Bernard Krinke will provide the musical setting for the Gallipolis Middleport game at the local gym tonight. A large crowd of Blue Devil followers are expected. The Reserve game starts at 7 30 and the Varsity will play about 6 30.
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Middleport
Bernard Krinke
Gallipolis
Beatrice Brown Weds Raymond Gregory in Small Town Ceremony
Miss Beatrice Brown married Raymond Gregory in a Jan 23 ceremony at the office of Justice of the Peace L. B Higgins who officiated. The brief wedding reflected a simple local observance.
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Middleport
Beatrice Brown
Raymond Gregory
Justice of the Peace
L. B Higgins
Cere “Nony
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Ares
Becky's Baby Shop
Middleport Book Store
Meigs Court
Make Glee Club
Churches of
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
Plan Harpold Rites
Edward Henry
Entertains
Bendyue
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Strangler OF the Swamp
Robert Barrett
SUN
George Gershwin
Joan Leslie
Robert Alda
EL Dorado
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
the Phantom
Richard Arlen
The
Kenneth McDonald -Sun
San Fernando Valley
Ldw
Bromberx
Monster
Little Dogie
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
Liberty Theatre
Middleport, Ohio
FBI
Triple Bill
Charles Starrett Russell Hayden Cutt
Eawards
Charles Bickford
Barton McLane
George Lewis
Linda Sterling
Ginger Rogers
Ray Mill
Jon Hall
Warner Baxter
White Fongo
Richard Fraser
Ripon
the Sports Store
Court St
Caso DE Remedy CO
S. Main St
Ohlo
Marguerite Shoe Shop
Marguerite Meyer
Pomerey, O
Thermos
McMaster
Hardware and Furniture
Middlepert
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