Pomeroy Ravine Fourth of July Biggest and Best Yet
A large Fourth of July reunion and celebration in Pomeroy Ravine featured a noon picnic, a birthday cake, and a mock wedding. The day included a fire department display, parades with floats honoring local leaders, races, contests, and a fireworks finale. Attendees from numerous families and towns gathered for the event, with prizes awarded for parade entries and community tribute floats.
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Rom Epg
Vel Sayre
Jerry Lee
Dale HU
Bobby Birch
Clifford Pole
Hill
Julian Hill
Glenn Dun
Raiff
Sharon Tea
Ford
Fred Brown
Fire Department
Cifford
Dale
Johnny Cle
Racine High School
John Elwood
Pasaden
Calif
Robert Roy
Paul Beaths
Billy Joe Spencer
Walter Cleland
Racine Pta
Racine HW Girly
Racine Grange
T. T Shelton
Racine
Ray Hayman
Richard Young
Frankelscal United Brethren ‘Church
Tals Arnott
Mra
Dar Jone "Geanam
Anron
Harry Lee
Ours
Roger Lise’ Adama
Paula
Middleport WCTU plans program and clothing drive
The Middleport WCTU met at First Baptist Church to discuss the Path for Children and Youth program and a clothing collection for overseas aid. Margaret Sauer and Marvin Kelly led packing with Save the Children sponsorship. attendees included Lily Stet and Beulah White among others. events extend to August and a picnic at Middleport Park.
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Middleport
WCTU
First Baptist Church
Magaret Sauer
Rutland St. Mra
Marvin Kelly
T Fhe
Save the Children
Kelly
Miss Sauer
Mee
Lilian
Secom
Beulah White
Renault Ity
Edit
Kelly Joly
Mdieport Onda Park
Ir Gemert Coereetas
Boulet White
Sirs Peart Hollmen
Thomas Darst Wen
School Grants Sixteen Diplomas Amid Confused Names
A Portsmouth Indiana business college awarded sixteen diplomas as claimed by principal Fred W. Tweel Jr. Readouts list diverse graduates including Mrs. Arnold Richards Mrs. Bailey Walter Herrman Robert Byer and others from Middletown and nearby areas in a ceremony held in the K of P building.
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Maroinruns
Portsmouth
Business College
Fred W. Tweel
Arnold. Richards
Bailey
Walter
Herrman
Robert Byer
Midleport
Arthur Hoyt
Free Children’s Movie Shows At Liberty Theater
About 150 children viewed a free film at the Liberty Theater Friday morning. Hindy, the theater owner, noted the event and indicated a Saturday crowd of 110. Merchants organized the free shows to allow out of town shoppers to bring children while they shopped. Further free show announcements will follow later in the week.
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Liberty Theater
Hindy
Sidaleport
Millfield Club Hosts Euchre and Country Cousins Gatherings
Mrs Frances Wallace hosted the Euchre Club with two tables in play. The lead score went to Mrs Jara Theisen with Mrs Kathlen Mingus second. A dessert course followed among nine members and guest Mrs Bertine Sanders along with Mrs John Theisen Susie Bell. Mrs Bertine Sanders and Mrs John Theisen hosted the Country Cousins for a two course dinner at noon attended by 12 members.
Entertaining Relatives Over Holiday Weekend
A remnant of three sisters and their families held a visit over the holiday weekend. Mr and Mrs Forrest Bechtel and son Forrest hosted Mr and Mrs Wilbur Diehl who have been in Tokyo, Mrs Thelma Howard and daughter Diane of Clarksburg, W Va, Mr and Mrs George Dallas of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Diehl Jr. Meigs Temple 153. Miss Erma Knage wed June 25 in Scottsville, Mich, and plans to meet the evening at the maternal hall.
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Forrest Bechtel
Forrest
Wilbur Diehl
Tokyo
Thelma Howard
Diane
Clarksburg
George Dallas
Katherine Bachtel
Zoumbus
Meigs Temple
Diehla
Middleport
Erma Knage
Scot‘Smith
Antsville
Mich
California
Plannin
Dichts
James Laughlin
Glenn Gilkinson
von, Rodney
Jon Calvert
East
Liverpool
George Hoeflich
Laughlin
Doward Calvert
Mildred Radford
University Clinic
Columbus
Allen C. Hill
Seldon Fleming
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Robert Harbrecht
Sire de
Areakend Vistors
Raymond Harbrecht
James B. O’brien
Daytona Beach
Fla
Andrew Martin
West Alexandria
Martin
Arethur ‘Hendricks
Rutland Road
Charles Lochary
Chanute Field
Pare
W. P. Lochary
Helen Lochary
Lochanys
Rand Mex
Wil McQuigg
Ashatbra
Calle
Don Cramer
Pas‘dena
Calleft
Thei
Vist
Fern
Mies
W. G. McQuand
Mex
McQuige Jand
Bonnie
Sue
Bays Village
Ara George McQuigg
Atv
Plans For X Ray Unit Visit And Community Notices
Plans to visit an X ray unit are described along with local notices. The article records community events including a Wiener Roast planned by the Young Adult group of the Church, a meetup at Syracuse Roadads Parke, and mentions local residents Kennedy and Yates.
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Wiener
Pomeroy
Church of First
The
Syracuse "Roadads
Parke
Huren
Pool Attendance Up At Caledonia Holiday Swim
Officials report higher attendance at the Fourth of July pool event hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Warnke. Jimmy Waddell of Caledonia attended as the guest of his uncle and aunt amid extremely hot weather. In Point Pleasant, swimming sessions and life saving classes continued with instrumental music and supervision provided by local organizers.
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Jimmy Waddell
Caledonia
Stiddleport
Weex
Earl Warnke
Point Pleasant
Varnke
Holiday disturbances mar Fourth of July in Middleport
Middleport officers reported arrests for two intoxicants and two emergency calls during a quiet Fourth of July weekend. Firemen joined Racine parade, horse show attracted visitors to Point Pleasant, and town flags increased. Feeney Bennett Post No 128 American Legion sponsored a flag drive urging display on patriotic holidays.
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Middleport
Tne
Cheshire
Racine
Point Pleasant
Feeney-Bennett Post
Glouster Show Aids 1500 Plus Children
More than 1500 underprivileged children attended Glouster Fourth of July show presented by the Kiwanis Club. WLW TV stars Bonnie Lou Skeeter Bonn Phyllis Holmes and Buddy Ross from Midwestern Hayride appeared. Receipts show shoes clothing costing more than a placeholder amount.
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Glouster
Uly
Glouster Social Notes and Local Visits
Glouster social notes outline a Wiener Roast at Memorial Park Thursday at 7 pm hosted by the Glouster Chat Club. The column lists residents returning home, holiday guests visiting families in Glouster, and multiple family visitations from Columbus Athens Huntington Toledo and Greenfield, including the Bingman, Bryson, Williams, Rogers, Sines, Wallace, Andrews, Atkinson, and Craig households with various relatives mentioned.
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Glouster
Glouster Ghit
Memorial Park
Kenneth. Bing
Barbars
Ot Greenfield
Bingman
EC. Bingman
Gilbert Dingman
Sim
Main St
The
Mr. Bryson
John
Dyer
Charles Williams
Strand Mex Tang Landlla
Fina
Columbus
Richard Williams
Deborah
Athens
Donna Rogers
Holly Rogers
Chard Jones
Ernest Jones
Loren, Sines
Huntington
W. Va
Austin
Sines
Antercinlie
C.F. Wallace
Mix Sines
Lisa Wallace
M. Andrews
Guy’ Atkinson
Swimsuits and Coat Stolen at Local Pool and Store
Police report seasonal thefts at the Municipal Swimming Pool where one bathing suit and a shortie were taken from a locker. In a second incident, two pairs of swimming trunks were stolen from The Middleport Department Store. A 16 year old was apprehended nearby. items were recovered and no charges were pressed.
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Ouerun
Tiet
Russell Bailey
Middleport
Kief Bailey
Lyons
N. Second Ave
Mass Meeting Called For Tonight At Seven Thirty
Bruce Loyd, chairman of the Middleport Park Association, Inc, calls a mass meeting at the village hall tonight at 7:30 for all association members and all citizens to discuss park protection and completion in the village.
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Middleport
Bruce Loyd
Middleport Park
Hayes Brown Funeral Rites Set For Wednesday
Funeral services for Hayes Brown a 78 year old resident of Chester will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rawlings Funeral Home with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom Friends may call at the funeral home. Hamburg Fry Held By Baptist Group Chefs for the hamburger fry were Paul Smart David Darst Je and Owen Bratton with William Diles of Newington noted among attendees.
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Smidolef
Hayes Brown
Chester
Rawlings
Conta Funeral Home
Sand Hill Cemetery
Long Bottom
First Baptist Church
Rocksprings
Paul Smart
David Darst Je
Owen Bratton
William Diles
Newington
No Arrests In Two City Car Switch
MIDDAport police investigated a car switch involving two local vehicles. A car found abandoned in Pomeroy, and a Midaleport car from a Pomeroy used lot, bore a West Virginia license linked to Robert Lambert of Franklin. No arrests yet, but juveniles seen near Locust Street are under inquiry.
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Siddleport
Sde
Midaeport
Pomeroy
Midaleport
West Virginia
Ise
Robert ‘Lambert
Franklin
W. Va
Middleport Ear
Locust ‘St
Meigs County 4-H Leaders Attend Ohio Camp
Meigs County 4-H members Janice Story and Karl Stevens joined a group of youths at the annual Ohio Junior Leadership Camp at Camp Ohio near Utica. Delegates shared daily themes including Living With Ourselves and Others, Partners for Peace, and Safety for All. Sgt Wolfe spoke on highway safety. fourteen youths entered a three minute safety speech contest. The week culminated with a session titled Magic of Leadership.
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Janice Story
Karl Stevens
Ott
Ohio
Utica
Was
Hivounty
Frank Shets
Twila Pifer
Ind
Onfront
Partners For Peace
Sgt. Wolfe
Department of Highway Safety
Ongerning Highway Safety
Foran
Dee i
Weather Strain Cracks Window
The Rich Valley Dairy Co employee Robert Fife reported a freak incident near Ripley West Virginia where a sudden temperature shift from heavy rain cracked the windshield of the company truck. Glass shattered in two places on the side and front, caused by the weather strain.
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Middleport
Robert Fife
Rich Valleyairy Co
Ripley
W. Va
Fiite
Fife
Village installs coin-counting meters easing penny totals
Chief of Police Salley announced that sorter machines arrived for the village to count pennies nickels and dimes in meters. The coins were taken to Pomeroy and counted at the mayor's office, totaling 182 dollars 55 cents.
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Salley
Pomeroy
Soe
Hocking Holiday Quiet in Hocking County Parks Crowded
AGAN Indepemente Day observance in Hocking County was subdued with few public celebrations. Traffic on state highways ran smoothly amid light enforcement as two minor arrests and one automobile accident were reported by local officials. Lake Logan saw heavy boat traffic and crowded recreation areas while fireworks warnings lingered. Normal business operations resumed after a long holiday weekend.
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Agan
Hocking County
Main St
Ly Ee
A. J. Walden
Logan
Lake Logan
Izaak Walton J
By the Bend of the River Fourth of July Recalled
recollections of a small town Fourth of July past and its festive scenes. The author recalls neighborhood firecrackers, civic events, bands, weddings, decorations, and the shift to a safer, quieter celebration as times changed.
Pomeroy Church Youth Attend Camp in New Martinville
Seven youths from Pomeroy Church of Gheist and pastor Donald Seevers join a Christian Service Camp in New Martinville W V. Names include Michael Obling George Smith Carolyn White Brenda Straus Suoan Young Ina Ohlinger and Alma Reynolds. The group was led by Seevers and Mrs White. homeward plans noted for several attendees.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Gheist
Donald Seevers
New Martinville
Michael Obling
George Smith
Carolyn White
Brenda Straus
Suoan ” Young
Ina, Ohlinger
Alma Rey
Olds
Mee Seevers
Nwff
White
Mrs White
Danny Bow
Merle Onlinger
Michael
Beevers
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