Thousands of Bass Shipped to Local Farm Ponds
POMEROY Thousands of small bass are to be delivered from Hebron by the Fish and Wildlife Service to farm ponds along a planned route. Delivery points include Racoon Creek near Albany and several towns such as Carpenter Langsville and Pomeroy with multiple residents listed as recipients. The truck schedule spans 9:30 to 11:00 am with designated stop locations and receivers. no additional stops are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey
Woodrow Wilson
Albany
van Buzzard
Fern Gillogly
William Goodwin
Carpenter
Carpenter Equipment Farm
Kenneth Reed
Vinton
Fred E. Austin
Langsville
Onnie France
Lauren Hoffman
Dexter
Middleport
W. O. Atkins
Pomeroy
Norman Bahr
Chester
Joseph R. Bailey
RS. Blackwood
Harrisonville
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Charles Chaffee
Long Bottom
Homer Circle
Pomeroy Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Elaine Walburn daughter of Mrs Woodrow Wilson Pomeroy and John Dill Jr son of Mr John Dill Sr were united in marriage at the Watson home Long Bottom at 8 p m May 28 Rev W A Frost officiating The bride wore white with pink rosebud corsage and Is necklace Myrville Stewart was maid of honor Clarence Hawley best man The couple reside 648 S Second St Middleport The bride a Middleport HS 1955 graduate works at Ball s Ben Franklin Store Middleport The groom a Pomeroy HS 1950 graduate works at Keystone Service Station Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Elaine Walburn
Woodrow Wilson
John Dill
W. A. Frost
Orville Watson
Myrville Stewart
Clarence Hawley
Middleport High School
Ball’s
Ben Franklin
Middleport
Pomeroy High School
Keystone
S. Second St
Leave and funeral notices from local residents
A-2e Dana Robert Barton is on a 30 day leave with Mr and Mrs Burrell ton on Third Street. After leave he will return to Park Air Force Base Oakland California and then depart for duty in Tokyo. Mrs Donald Brown of Cleveland dined with Mr and Mrs William Smith on W Main Street to attend the funeral services for James Wright and visit relatives and friends.
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Dana Robert Barton
Burrellton
Third St
Barton
Park Air Force Base
Oakland
Calif
Tokyo
Donald Brown
Cleveland
William L. Smith
W. Main St
Brown
James Wright
Pomeroy Family Attends Hattie Jackson Guild Retreat
Mrs. William L. Smith and daughter Willie Marie attended the Hattie Jackson Girls Guild camp retreat at Central State College Wilberforce Ohio. Mrs. Smith, district supervisor of the Providence Association, served as councilor and the pair stayed in Dayton with Mrs. Stanley Carter and Mrs. Azalie Odister.
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Pomeroy
William L. Smith
Willie Marie
Hattie Jackson Girls’ Guild
Central State College
Wilberforce
Residents greet returning Tommy Reuter in Columbus
Mrs L G Karr and Mrs Mick ey Williams were in Columbus today to meet Tommy Reuter returning home after a three week visit with relatives in Bennett Ia. Homer Glaze was returned to the Veterans Hospital in Huntington W Va Thursday for further observation and treatment. Joan and Diane Smith daughters of Mr and Mrs James Smith of Columbus are here for an extended visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs R T Burdette and other relatives. Mrs Hattie Curtis, Mr and Mrs Herschel Brown and Mr and Mrs Charles Turner were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald McIntosh and family and Miss Marlene McIntosh in Huntington W Va. Miss McIntosh has accepted employment in Huntington.
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L. G. Karr
Mickey Williams
Columbus
Tommy Reuter
Bennett
Homer Glaze
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Joan and
Diane Smith
James Smith
R. T. Burdette
Hattie Curtis
Herschel Brown
Charles Turner
Gerald McIntosh
Marlene McIntosh
Miss McIntosh
Curtis
Charleston Takes Two From Leading Millers
Charleston swept its second American Association doubleheader in three days beating first place Minneapolis 4-2 in the opener and 12-3 in the second. Denver beat Louisville 10-9 to move into the first division. Omaha split with Indianapolis 6-4 and 7-1, while Toledo and St. Paul split 1-0 and 8-7.
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Charleston
Minneapolis
Millers
Denver
Louisville
Colonels
Omaha
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Sox
Saints
Rare multiple births statistics across births
A single pair of twins appears in roughly 88 births. Triplets occur about once in 7600, and quadruplets about once in 670000. Recorded quintuplets number around fifty cases.
Sacred Heart School Pomeroy eighth graders graduate
Eighth graders of Sacred Heart School Pomeroy were graduated by Rev. Father John Turel during mass at Heart Church. An afternoon reception in the parish social rooms featured Sacred Heart Guild hostesses, a class will reading, vocal solo by Carolyn Meier, piano by John Kunzelman, and a tap dance by Jack Bacon.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart School
John Turel
Riest
Heart Church
Sacred Heart Guild
Carolyn Meier
John Kunzelman
Jack Bacon
Father Turel
David Farmer Dead at 73 in Middleport
David Farmer age 73 died Thursday afternoon at his home 8 Fifth Ave after an extended illness. Born in Middleport he was son of Lewis and Mary Cunningham Farmer. He worked 25 years at Lewis & Coe Clothing and 12 years at Hysell Furniture. An elder and choir member of the Church of Christ, plans for a fiftieth wedding anniversary were canceled due to illness. Survived by wife Genevieve Russell Farmer, daughter Mrs Arthur Skinner, son Dan Lewis Farmer of Dayton, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 3 in the Church of Christ with calling at the residence until 2 pm.
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Middleport
David
Farmer
Fifth Ave
Lewis and Mary Cunningham Farmer
Lewis & Coe
Hysell
Church ‘of Christ
Open Air Salvation Army Service Held for Anniversary
An open air service to mark the 9th anniversary of the Salvation Army was announced by Capt. Glenna Rummel for Pomeroy at 3 p.m. and Middleport at 4 p.m. The founder William Booth held the first meeting in 1865 and the movement now reaches around the world.
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Middleport
Salvation Army
Glenna Rummel
Pomeroy
William Booth
Lad's Tragic Death Learned by Relatives
Middleport relatives learned this week of the tragic death of Richard Mumford eight and a half years old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Mumford Jr of Washington DC He died June 17 after riding a bicycle and being struck by a mail truck His grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Mumford of Florida former Middleport residents
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Middleport
Richard Mumford
Carl Mumford, Jr
Washington, D. C
Carl Mumford
Florida
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs. Don Thompson Held
A stork shower for Mrs. Don Thompson hosted by her mother Mrs. James Daugherty featured a stork centerpiece and gifts. Out of town guests included Mrs. Myrna Hood Mrs. Clifford Hes Mrs. Hazel Sheets of Logan and others from Nelsonville New Straitsville Columbus and nearby towns.
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Haydenville
Don Thompson
James Daugherty
Myrna Hood
Clifford Hes
Hazel Sheets
Logan
Mary Locke
Flossie Morman
Nelsonville
Mary Walker
New Straitsville
Bonnie Wilson
Ruth McKee
Mary Jean
Columbus
Oennie Horn
Spokane Woman Founded Father’s Day Idea in 1910
Mrs. John B. Dodd of Spokane Washington originated the concept of Fathers Day and organized the first celebration which took place in Spokane on June 19 1910.
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John B. Dodd
Spokane, Wash
Spokane
Pomeroy Area Church Directory and Schedules
Local churches list service times Sunday schools and midweek programs across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Pomeroy Lutheran Nazarene Christ Church of God and others publish regular worship times MYF youth meetings and special events including Father’s Day programs and mission meetings across multiple congregations.
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Syracuse
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
Carleton
Kingsbury Road
Pomeroy
R. A. Biddle
Alfred Methodist
Tor
Letart
Legion Post Makes Fourth of July Plans
Feeney Bennett American Legion Post 128 plans a Racine Fourth of July celebration with a firing squad led by Joe Young Jr. marching in the parade. Kenneth Murray, post representative to Boys State at Camp Perry, reported on his trip and displayed the trophy earned by his “city” for behavior and excellence.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett American Legion
Racine
Joe Young, Jr
Kenneth Murray
Camp Perry
Vacation Bible School Commencement Set
Commencement for Racine Daily Vacation Bible School scheduled for 8 p m Sunday at Racine Merist Church. Each class will participate and teachers will award certificates for regular attendance to the two week school held at Racine Grade School. Rev John Elwood directed the program with about 120 children.
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Racine
Rutland Girl Enters Columbus Business University
Mary Katherine Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney H Rice of Rutland will attend Columbus Business University Office Training School this fall to study stenography She is the sister of Nell Ann Rice a graduate of the same business school
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Rutland
Mary Katherine Rice
Sidney H. Rice
Columbus Business University
Nell Ann Rice
Business
Troop 245 Meets in Public Library Quarters
Boy Scouts of 245 met Wednesday night in the public library quarters with Assistant Scoutmaster Charles Vroman in charge. Tests were passed and activities planned during the meeting. Meigs marriage licenses list Alva Joe Coates and Mary Josephine Cogar. Arthur Warner and Janet Neville also licensed.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of
Charles Vroman
Meigs
Alva Joe Coates
Poca
W. Va
Mary Josephine Cogar
Minersville
Arthur Warner
Racine
Janet Neville
Firemen Plot Fourth July Celebrations in Racine
The Racine Volunteer Fire Department stages a comedy at 8 p.m. in Racine High School auditorium as part of the town July Fourth events. Cast includes Carroll Teaford as bride, Fred Bellegthie as groom, Rev. John Elwood. parade at 2 p.m., games at 3 p.m., chicken barbecue at 5 p.m., and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks show following the free charity firemen’s show.
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Racine Volunteer Fire Department
Racine High School
Carroll Teaford
Fred Bell
John Elwood
Jerry Powell
Walter Cleland
Bill Spencer
Paul Beards
Ed Howell
Heath Methodist Church Education Board Reports Year End
Ernest Covert outlined the Heath Methodist Church board’s year’s work at the organization meeting. Purchases on credit included a plane divider curtains two gas stoves and partitions for basement classrooms. A secretary’s desk is planned. New leaders named Harold Woodgerd assistant Sunday school superintendent and Ben Philson song leader. Mrs. R. R. Pickens becomes high school class teacher replacing Forrest Bachtel who resigned. Mrs. Buford East named assistant teacher. Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter reported on a Gallipolis conference. Rev. Bangerter gave the opening devotional.
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Board of Education
Heath Methodist Church
Ernest Covert
Covert
Harold Woodgerd
Ben Philson
R. R. Pickens
Forrest Bachtel
Buford East
Louis A. Bangerter
Gallipolis
Bangerter
Bus Service Resumed in Middleport After Strike
Local Greyhound service is back after a two and a half month curtailment due to a strike. Tickets were sold to passengers headed to Point Pleasant Charleston Ironton and Pittsburgh.
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Middleport
Greyhound
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Irenton
Pittsburgh
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William Collings
Ellis Donahue
Katie Elberfeld
Ralph Frank
W. G. Frecker
Charles B.haning
Rutntse i
Etoe Doberd
Dan Or Jed Hartinger
County Engineers
S&s. Michael
Arthur Orr
Willard Piggot
Bottom
Clyde Saunders
Hiram Slanter
Lee Smith
Paecery
Warner
Emmett G. Will. Pomeroy
Bilikam
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. Va
Raymond Massey
Debra Paget
Jeffrey Hunter
W, Vo
Burt Lancaster
Doan Rice
His Majesty O'Keefe
Glenn Ford
Gene Tierny
Convict Lake
Doet McCrea
Yvonne DeCarlo
Border River
Edmund O'Brien
Dohn
Dia
Pomeroy Society
William Jacobs
Dayton
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Elizabeth Fick
Happy Harvesters
Fred Blaettar
W. Baxter
Dayton Phillips
Marvin Burt
Ben Neutzling
Blaetmar
Maude Grueser
Green Cathedral
Pearl Mora
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Audie Murphy
Dean Evans
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Sons of the Pioneers
Ethel Merman
Donald O'Conner
Marilyn Monroe
Mitsie Gaynor
Cleland Appliance
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Mobilair
Hamilton Beach
Westinghous
Dominion
Cleland
Pomeroy Personals
The
Associated Press
Middleport, Ohio
Rose
Horak
Jo Ellen Follrod
John Kunzleman
Jack Robert Gloeckner
Frederick Cluff
John Turrel
Kenneth McCullough
David Farmer
Lad
Pomeroy Church News
St. Paul's
L. M. Mohrhoff
East Letart
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Dale H. Ratliff
Church School Council
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Robert E. Linter
Syracuse Methodist
WSCS
Alice Capehart
R. M. Grove
For
Mr. Grove
Legion Post
Vacation Bible School
Oldsmobile
Karr
van Zandt
Motor Sales
Middleort, Ohio
Firemen
Heath
Hackett's Safety Service
United States
Citizens National
Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Edmond O’brien
Ruth Romain
Richard Jerkal
West OF
Temple
Bamboo Prison
Robert Francis
Dianne Foster
Brian Keith
Arizona
Gabby Hayes
SUN
Mon
James Cagney
John Derek
Allen Appliance
Mill St
Iki
Athens
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