City considers vacation bill and alley abandonment requests
City council gave first reading to a vacation with pay ordinance for employees after one year. A petition sought to abandon alleys on W Main St. Near Pomeroy Middleport limits a supermarket project is eyed with parking split between Middleport and Pomeroy. The panel also discussed widening Mulberry Ave using a 50 foot right of way and hired Thomas Mathews as midnight radio dispatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
W. H. Putnam
W. Main St
Mulberry Ave
Thomas Mathews
Robert Hartenbach
Charles Legar
Pomeroy Motor Co
Franklin Rizer
Legar
Ohio Department of Highways
Main St
Bridge Hill
State Highway Department
July 4th Celebration in Racine Draws Large Crowd
The Racine July 4th celebration featured the Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary winning first prize in the float contest, Racine PTA second, and other highlights including games, a fire-fighting demonstration, TV wrestling, a noon chicken barbecue, music by the Eastern School District Athletic Boosters, a Grand Old Opry themed show, a fireworks display, and square dancing drawing big crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine High School
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary
Racine Pta
Eastern
Local social notes from Middleport and nearby towns
Middleport residents report visits from Charles Roush and family of Des Moines Iowa and Rae Ann Allensworth of Columbus to see relatives. Local figures include L H McComas visiting Columbus, D E Miller recovering from surgery, and Marcus Chambers improving at Meigs General Hospital. Other travelers include David Casci in Washington and Janice Zirkle visiting Lake Erie with Bob Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roush
Des Moines
Iowa
Lee Roush
Rae Ann Allensworth
Columbus
Downing Roush
Marcus Chambers
Meigs General Hospital
David Casci
Paul Casci
Washington, D. C
Janice Zirkle
Ron Springer
Bob
Janice
Lake Erie
Ward Tedder
Marion
Ind
Clarence Clark
William Garber
Toledo
W. R. Garber
Anna Crow
Ruth Garber Hawk
James Lewis
Langsville Birthday Dinner for Carol Pierce Sr
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Pierce Jr. in Salem Center to honor Carol Pierce Sr. on his 57th birthday. Attendees included the Pierce and Johnson families from Columbus and Chillicothe, plus other relatives.
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Langsville
Carol Pierce Jr
Salem Center
Carol Pierce Sr
William Johnson
Robert Pierce
Columbus
Sandra Pierce
Chillicothe
David
Bruce Morris
Betty
Larry
Symra
Tenn
John Floyd
Chattanooga
Jim Cremeans
Tiffin
Richard Fetty
Bend Rotary Hosts Rotary Anns Evening Meeting
Members of the Bend Rotary Club entertained Rotary Anns at a recent dinner in New Haven. Gen Grate of Middleport gave a program with pictures and a lecture about his boat trip to Cairo Illinois. Attendees included many couples and guests.
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New Haven
Bend Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
Gen. Grate
Middleport
Cairo
Ill
Donald Fogiesong
Mel Clark
Russell Capehall
Floyd Carmack
Arthur Wehrli
Harry Miller
Lloyd Roush
Herman Layne
James Hampton
Phil Wolpert
E. L. Stein
J. H. Ridgeway
Jack Flesher
J. L. Stewart
John Werner
J. H. Grate
Alfred Grover
Rutland WCTU Plans July Picnic After June Meeting
Rutland The Rutland WCTU held its June gathering at the home of Mrs Eva and Noretha Fleming with devotions by Mrs Ethel Nelson and Mrs Marlene Carpenter. Discussions covered Why Alcohol Education The Christian Imperative and High Stand on Liquor Business. Guests included Mrs Marlene Carpenter Martha Nicholson and Jean Ann Siders. The Rutland Volunteer Firemen hosted their annual Fourth of July ox roast at Rutland Park with a fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Wctu
Eva
Noretha Fleming
Ethel Nelson
Marlene Carpenter
Martha Nicholson
Jean Ann Siders
Rutland Park
Paratrooper on furlough and local salon changes
Pfc. Charles L Kitchen of Fort Campbell Ky on furlough here with his mother Mrs Alma Kitchen. He is a paratrooper and recently made his 15th jump. Mrs William Betz, here three weeks, has returned to Jackson. Mrs Betz worked at the Wanda Beauty Salon during Mayme Rainey’s absence while visiting relatives at Fort Myers Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L Kitchen
Fort Campbell
Alma Kitchen
Kitchen
William Betz
Jackson
Five Vehicles Involved In Tuesday Middleport Accident
Five vehicles were damaged in a Tuesday morning incident on North Second Ave in Middleport. Harry Houdashelt, 70, faces reckless operation charges and will appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinny's court. Damages include totals around 1200 dollars across several cars with no injuries reported.
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Middleport
North Second Ave
Harry Houdashelt
Herbert Gilkey
Houdashelt
Kenneth McElhinny
North Second
Gary Wayland
Wayland
Gelia Manley Hite
Hundreds Celebrate Rutland July Holiday
Several hundred people attended Rutland’s July 4th celebration by the Rutland Volunteer Fire Department at Rutland Park. Activities featured a youth games, a Little League baseball game, go kart rides, a Rutland band concert, and a barbecue sale of five hundred pounds of beef. The evening talent show awarded cash prizes to Herbie Grate, Sabra Candady, Susie Parker and Pennee Williams, the Smiths, and Jean Siders with Dariene Smith. The program began with a religious number and prayer by Rev. R. A. Biddle. Elizabeth McCumber, 89, of Dexter presented two recitations.
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Rutland
Stady the
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Rutland Park
Rutland Band
Roger Roush
Herbie Grate
Sabra Canaday
R. A. Biddle
Garnet Williamson
Elizabeth McCumber
Dexter
New Officers Installed At D Of A Meet
Theodorus Council Daughters of America installed officers Monday night at the IOOF Hall led by Helen Miller Pomeroy. New officers include Eva Dessauer associate councilor Carrie Meinhart vice councilor Gladys Duckler associate vice councilor Margaret Sidenabel junior past councilor Winona Cook associate junior past councilor Della Stahl conductor Elizabeth Jenkins warden Ethel Smith assistant financial secretary Nettie Hayes recording secretary Mabel Beards assistant recording secretary Marie Hauck treasurer Minnie Gilmore inside sentinel Marjorie Woodard outside sentinel Lillie Hauck 18 month trustee Elizabeth Rathburn ill Bertha McKenzie and Kathryn Goodwin improved. Plans were made to drape the charter in memory of Dica Cohen and contributions voted to the orphans fund and state council fund. Audit report by Jilie Hauck approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Helen Miller
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Eva Dessauer
Carrie Meinhart
Gladys Duckler
Margaret Sidenabel
Winona Cook
Della Stahl
Elizabeth Jenkins
Ethel Smith
Nettie Hayes
Mabel Beards
Marie
Elizabeth Rathburn
Bertha McKenzie
Kathryn Goodwin
Dica Cohen
Orphans Fund
State Council Fund
Jillie Hauck
Cheshire Notes and Local Visits Summary
Mrs. N R Rothgeb injured her back at home in Cheshire. Her daughter Mrs Fielding Hawkins and husband from Belle, West Virginia are at her side. Ivatt Grover returns home after visiting daughter and family in Columbus. Mrs Arthur Swisher and Mr and Mrs Guy Lee of Middleport were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Thompson. The Swishers and Laura Roush visited a son and his wife in Lake City Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Robert Cornelius and family are visiting in Pennsylvania.
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Cheshire
N. R. Rothgeb
Fielding Hawkins
Belle
W. Va
Ivatt Grover
Columbus
Arthur Swisher
Guy Lee
Middleport
Jimmie Thompson
Ara Swisher
Betty
Irene
Laura Ro
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Speaker On Forestry
Mrs. George H. Lasher gave a talk titled Conservation Through Forestry at the Pomeroy Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. Roy Betzing’s home. The group announced a horticulture meeting for July 11 at the county extension office and welcomed two guests, Mrs. Lasher and Mrs. James Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George H. Lasher
Pomeroy Garden Club
Roy Betzing
Edward Baer
Lasher
James Titus
Local Happenings in Harrisonville and Columbus
E C Finlan visits daughter in Illinois. Funeral services held for Eliza Welsh at Presbyterian Church in Columbus led by Rev Larry Woodruff. Mrs Welsh lived in the area. Dan Arnold and wife visit Columbus parents. Mrs B E Carl returns to Silver Springs MD after visiting. Clotene Blackwood and Esta Blackwood spend day in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Welsh
Mary Woodyard
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Larry Woodruff
Welsh
B. E. Carl
Silver Springs
Clotene Blackwood
Esta Blackwood
Mrs. Day Dies At 69 In Ohio Valley
Mrs. Everett Day, 69, died suddenly Tuesday after illness at a son’s home. Survived by three sons Ernest Columbus Albert Hemlock Grove Hobart Chester Star Route and daughter Beryle Day Durst Baltimore. Also three sisters Nora Haning Verna Scott Erma Douglas nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Husband died 1958. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ, burial Cherry Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home through noon Thursday.
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Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ
Cherry Ridge
Ewing Funeral Home
Squad Gets Call Middleport
Middleport emergency squad responded to Roxie Oiler on Oliver Street at 7 p m Monday. A physician was summoned to provide medical treatment at the home.
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Hite
Wayland
Middleport
Roxie Oiler
Oliver St
Pomeroy Mason Lodge to Convene Wednesday Meeting
Worshipful Master Thomas C Edwards announces Pomeroy Lodge 164 F A M will hold a business meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas. C. Edwards
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
College students Shawnee Griffith and Vance Higgins
Shawnee Kenneth Griffith of Shawnee and Vance Higgins of Hemlock attend Bliss College in Columbus. Elza Cox and Joe Cox families spend summer at cottages near Lancaster camp grounds. Walnut Street Church of Christ hosts a pizza party for teenage members and friends at the recreation center adjoining the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Griffith
William D. Griffith
Shawnee
Vance Higgins
George Higgins
Hemlock
Bliss College
Columbus
Elza Cox
Joe Cox
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Walnut Street
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Harvey von Trott Jr
Greenlawn
L.I
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Paul Scally
Wheeling
Nancy Scally
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Point Pleasant
Ogleby Park
Paul Somerville, Jr
Paul Somerville
George Ingles
Mark Ward
William Powell, Jr
William Powell
Lela Powell
Homer Depue
Amesville
United Lutheran Church
New Haven Park
Jimmy Layne
Jimmy Fry
Bob Layne
Harry Layne
Jack Hesson
Carroll Adams
John Bumgardner
John Fry
Bill McFarland
Bob Johnston
Victor Street
Richmond
John Marshall
Marvin Anteil
Gilkey
Stivers
Susie Parker
Pennee Williams
Charleston
Debbie
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Jean Siders
Dariene Smith
Mrs
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Garden Club
Harrisonville
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E. C. Finlan
Alice Capple
Illinois
Dan Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Raymond Arnold
Everett Day
Masons
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Ohio
ST Mete
Starks Pharmacy
Pomeroy Ohio
Curie Rotz
Elberfelds
Borsenold
Berfelds
Ford
America
MED R. Beasley, Inc
Uton GT
Nelsonville
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Athens
OGG Ford, Inc
High ST
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