Village Storm Sewers Questioned By Local Residents
Middleport residents from two areas urged the village council to act after heavy rains flooded properties and damaged buildings. They cited culvert and ditch debris, with calls to clean ditches and install larger sewer grates while routes 7 and local streets are reviewed for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry McMaster
Rutland St
Eiza Dodson
H. W. Craig
Page St
William Lowe
Powell St
Lowe
John Stephenson
Locust St
Sidney T. Russel
Russell
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Navy Ensign’s Chapel Ceremony
Miss Jeanne Marie Klappholz and Ensign Raymond Ear Paulsen U S N were married at St Andrews Chapel on Sunday. The ceremony featured from Navy personnel, a reception at Fleet Reserve Club, and a trip to New York City Niagara Falls and Hemlock Grove before settling in Norfolk Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs A Klappholz of Eastport and the groom the son of Mrs Clara Paulsen and the late Mr George Paulsen of Hemlock Grove. The couple will reside in Norfolk after July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jeanne Marie Klappiholz
A. Klappholz
Eastport
Ensign
Raymond Ear] Paulsen
Missris Casstevens
Arlington
Minas Catherine Merry
Newark
N. J
Stuntz
USN
Thomas Palit
Robert Schucker
Donald Lawrence
Frank Zimorzak
USMC
New York City
Niagara Falls
Hemlock Grove
Mrs. Paulsen
Norfolk
Paulsen
Annapolis High School
Annapolis Business College
Ensign Paulsen
Pomeroy High School
U. S&s. Naval Academy
Birthday Dinner Atop Ohio River Lawn Honors Mrs Congrove
Reedsville marks Mrs. Essie Congrove’s 66th birthday with a party on her lawn overlooking the Ohio River. Dinner guests include George and Patton, Paul Patton of Wellston, Raymond Congrove, L. Amrine, Gordon and Dale Congrove, Frank Randolph, and many relatives from Little Hocking Parkersburg Venice Belore and Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Essie Congrove
Ohio River
Congrove
George Patton
Paul Patton
Wellston
Raymond Congrove
L. Amrine
Pickerington
Gordon Congrove
Dale Congrove
Dayton
Frank Randolph
Linnie Congrove
Orvie Miller
Little Hocking
Junior Congrove
Parkersburg
Kenneth Randolph
Venice
Ohio
Earl Shepherd
Belore
Lewis Maves
Anna Randolph
Chive Mills
Maggie Osborn
Ada Kibble
Bill Congrove
Rutland Farm Bureau Council Holds Summer Picnic
Rutland Farm Bureau Council members gathered Sunday evening at Mr and Mrs William Harmon home on Chester Road. Guy Mutchler presided as president and Mrs Floyd Thomas led the devotional period. The Women's Activities Committee announced a food stand for the county fair and the next meeting was set for August with Miss Opal Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Farm Bureau Council
William Harmon
Chester Road
Guy Mutchler
Floyd Thomas
Seth Nicholson
Don Anderson
Women's Activities Committee
The
Farm Bureau
Opal Armstrong
Oscar Patterson
Seth Nichelson
Thomas
Nor- Will
Donna Ody and
Dwaine
F. Whit- Ingraham
Oral Armstrong
Robert Linter
Harmon
Saralyr
POMEROY CELEBRATES 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The Lediie couple of Langsville marked their 40th anniversary with a family picnic at the home of their daughter, Paul Barnes, on Union Avenue. Attending were Bernard Lediie and their children Carol and Shirley of Toledo, Jack Bartrum and daughter Lynn of Cheshire, Elwin Kemper and sons Danny and Michael of Chillicothe, and Bernice Lediie of Langsville, with afternoon callers including Mrs. Howard Brown and Mrs. Bernard Lediie's sister from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. T. Lediie
Langsville
Paul Barnes
Union Avenue
Bernard Lediie
Carol and
Shirley
Toledo
Jack Bartrum
Lynn
Cheshire
Elwin Kemper
Danny
Michael
Chillicothe
Twilight Garden Club Plans Thursday Picnic at 6 30
POMEROY The Twilight Garden Club will hold a picnic at 6 30 p m Thursday evening per Miss Ethel Garlaca. In case of rain the club will meet at the home of the Phillip Sisters. Members are asked to bring their own table ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Ethel Garlaca
Phillip Sisters
Episcopal Guild set to meet at Grace Church parish house
The Episcopal Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will hold a meeting Wednesday evening July 7 at the parish house. Hostesses for the event include Mrs. HO Ewing, Mrs. E R Titus, Mrs. Frank Titus and Miss Race Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Episcopal Guild
The
Grace Episcopal Church
Weekend Guests from Ohio and Nearby States Gather at Local Homes
A long list of weekend visitors and return trips spans Columbus Newark Massillon Cleveland and Charleston West Virginia with gatherings at Union Avenue West Columbus and Chester. Notable names include the Roushs Globs and KuAniks Neutzlings Francis Goetz Drake Krautter and Life family friends from Athens Ravenswood Bremen Torch Nelsonville and Parkersburg. Many traveled for vacations attended Independence Day events or visited relatives across Ohio and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Reibel
Co.umcus
Louis Reibel
Union Avenue
Arthur Hoyt
Florida
Melvin Smith
Art Afitch
Roger Hartland
Massillon
Edmond Life
Chester
C. D. Nesselroad
Virginia Nesselroad
Waneta Nesselroad
Norma Nesselroad
Everett Hafer
Ravenswood
W. Va
Robert Zumbach
Bremen
D. E. Martin
Torch
Charles Hashman
Nelsonville
Russell Spencer
Regina
Oscar Dillinger
Guysville
Life and Sons
Lyle and
Paul
Parkersburg
Middleport Village Finances Reported With 10000 Balance
A 1943 Middleport Village council note reported total funds at 10000 after paying 3000 in current bills and setting 6000 for street penalties. 1400 of month’s bills funded Floor Relief and Storage Building No 2 renovations for a recreation center as town finances improve from a prior low ebb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
South Third Ave
Mill St
Locust St
Charles Murray
Groom
Meigs County
Jean Lama
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Middleport
Grandchildren Pallbearers for Mrs Houdashelt Funeral
Grandchildren of Mrs Margaret Houdashelt served as pallbearers and flower carriers at her Sunday funeral in Rawlings Coats funeral home. The Rev R M Groves officiated at Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement. Attendees included Edward Houdashelt of Zanesville and Mr and Mrs H E Long of Huntington. She died at 94 at her son Harry Grant Street home early Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Houdashelt
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Donald
Gene
Robert
William
Edward
Elmer Houdashelt
Freddie
Marie
Helen Jane Houdashelt
R. M. Groves
Methodist Church
Minersville
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Edward Houdashelt
Zanesville
H. E. Long
Huntington
Three Appeals Filed In Meigs Court
Three appeals have been filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The cases involve sums: American Sales Distribution Inc versus Howard K Ewing Howard Trading Post and Middleport Development Co for 267.07 dollars. The State versus Howards Trading Post for 145.37 dollars. The One Minute Washer Co versus Howard Ewing Middleport Development Co and Howards Trading Post for 150 dollars.
Sacred Heart Guild Meeting Thursday Evening
The Sacred Heart guild will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the church auditorium to discuss parish activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Guild
Pomeroy
Paul Casei Selected Legion Head for Drew Webster Post
POMEROY Paul Casei was elected commander of the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion as officers for the new year were chosen Monday night at the Post home on W Main. Other officers include Richard Davis first vice commander Orville Brooks Sayre second vice commander Byrne Vaughan adjutant Eber Roush chaplain C J Rhodes post historian Russell Milford sergeant at arms Frank B Will finance officer and J M Thornton service officer and child welfare. The latter two are appoin tive. After the election the group adjourned to the assembly room for a Browns football year highlights film shown by John Will with Earl Teaford operating the protector. A watermelon supper concluded the evening. Installation set for Monday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Browns
John Will
Earl Teaford
Protector
Pomeroy Council Acts On Wyllis Hill Road Repairs and Dusty Tipple Complaints
The Pomeroy village council ordered immediate Wyllis Hill road repairs by five street workers and discussed securing a maintainer. Residents also urged action against Swisher coal tipple for excessive dust with plans to meet Swisher officials. Council also addressed water drainage on Mulberry Avenue and discussed adding two more street workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wyllis Hill
Ara Swisher
Ein Street
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Wryllis Hill
Ernest Duerr
Delmar A. Canaday
Ted Downie
Hollie Green
Swisher
E. Main St
Duerr
Council
Swisher Tip
Meigs County Meats Broiler Festival With Gov Lausche Speaking
Gov. Frank J Lausche to headline the first annual Meigs County Broiler Festival in Pomeroy July 22. The day includes a 8 am farm tour, 11:30 am crowning of the 1953 Broiler King, noon to 1:30 pm parade, a chicken barbecue, and evening dances. G. B. S. Vickers of Columbus also scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
W. ©. Atkina
Pomeroy
Crow Brothers Poultry Co
Middleport
Pomeroy High School
Lausche
Vickers
Pomeroy Junior High
Meigs County
Pomeroy Baptist youth group meeting moved due to rain
The Pomeroy Baptist Association of Young People shifted from Rock Springs Fairground to First Baptist Church Pomeroy for yesterday afternoons heavy rains. A last night meeting and picnic supper hosted by the Pomeroy group featured Rae Ann Millis of Middleport in charge with several Middleport attendees and visiting relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Linda Fiering
Gail Stumbo
Sandra Fultz
Ronnie Beaver
Jacqueline Rice
Eddie Kitchen
Yogi Wayland
James Mourning
James van Cooney
Herman Taylor
Family gathers for Fourth of July dinner in Middleport
Attending a family Fourth of July dinner at Mrs. Gus Ward’s Middleport home were Mr and Mrs William Ward Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stribling son Gary of Charlottesville Va Mr and Mrs Melvin Devol and daughter Carolyn of Belle W Va Randolph Ward of Ravenswood W Va Mr and Mrs Cecil Ward and Mr and Mrs Jerry Ward of Pompey Anna Mae Jeffries The group spent the evening at Mr and Mrs Cecil Ward’s home where ice cream cake and watermelon were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gus Ward
William Ward
Wilbur Stribling
Gary
Charlottesville
Melvin Devol
Carolyn
Belle
W. Va
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
W Va
Cecil Ward
Jerry Ward
Pomeroy
Anna Mae Jeffries
Anna Mae Jeffries the Group Spent the Evening At the Home of Mr
Mrs. Cecil Ward
Birthday Party Gift Delights Four Year Old
Sammy Hood celebrated his fourth birthday with a party at home for his parents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hood. He shared sand buckets and shovels with the children of his Sunday School class at First Baptist Church taught by Freddie Houda sheit and Mrs. John Kauff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sammy Hood
Milton Hood
First Baptist Church
Freddie Houdasheit
John Kauff
Birthday celebration for Mrs Harry Kauff in Middleport
Mrs Harry Kauff of Middleport Hill is listed among July Fourth birthday celebrants. Hosts Mr and Mrs Kauff hosted a dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Still, Carl Still and son Glen Michael, Pauline and Carl Kauff and Lily Kauff. A patriotic theme was shown on the cake and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Kauff
Middleport Hill
Fourth of July at Buckeyeee with Harry James Band
Ernest Covert and his children Vera David Roger Barbara Betty and Mrs Hylda Rice and children Jacqueline and vie attended a Fourth of July event in Buckeyeee headlined by Harry James and his band with local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Buckeyeee
Harry James
Ernest Covert
Vera
David
Roger
Barbara
Betty
Hylda Rice
Jacqueline
Weekend Guests Across Town and Nearby States
Mr and Mrs Pearl Ash hosted relatives from S Third Ave including Shirley Nancy Linda Patsy and Mary with Mr and Mrs Sam Showalters from Chester on July Fourth. Doris McGhee visited Mr and Mrs James Ward and son Charlie in Charleston this week. J P Joachim and daughters Elizabeth and Phyllis hosted visitors from S Third Ave. Robert Thomas of Covington Kentucky visited Mr and Mrs. Eddie Dempsky and family. William Dempsky and son joined a two week motor trip through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mrs Robert Allens worth and Mrs James Hawley hosted Inez M Frecker, L Farrell, Vicki Lynn and Dianna Lee Zimmerman of Columbus. Guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Francis
George
Mary
West Columbus
W. Va
Francis
George Francis
Jewell Curtis
Carol
Katie
Agnes Grueser
Roecksprings
John Goetz, Jr
Oscar Meighberger
Bert Meighberger
Francis Heitz
Lillian Young
William T. Grueser
Middleport
Cincinnati
F. Whitney Ingraham
Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Lisbon
Sam Strauss
Peggy Conner
Cinda
Athens
E. J. Strauss
Floyd Tracy
Akron
James Tracy
Eddie Smith
Russell Milbourne
James
Charleston
Pearl Ash
Shirley
Nancy
Linda Patsy
S. Third Ave
Sam Showalters
Chester
Doris McGhee
James Ward
Charlies
J. P. Joachim
Elizabeth
Phyllis
Robert Thomas
Covington
Eddie Dempsky
William Dempsky
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Robert Allensworth
James Hawley
Inez M. Frecker
L. Farrell
Vicki Lynn
Dianna Lee Zimmerman
Columbus
Harvey
Frank Rites Are Planned
Frank Harvey Frank aged 67 died Monday at his Chester home after several months illness. Survived by sisters Letitia Gilliland Gallipolis Lennie Lucas Columbus and brothers Sam NelA Eli Ostranger. Funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Chester Methodist Church burial in Chester Cemetery. Friends may call Ewing Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harvey Frank
Chester
Letitia Gilliland
Gallipolis
Lennie Lucas
Columbus
Sam Frank
Nela
Eli Frank
Ostranger
Chester Methodist Church
Chester Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital notes multiple admissions including Lawrence StoryDarwin Mrs Esther Kimes Chester Bert Bridgett Racine Mrs Ollie Stowe Pomeroy Mrs Kathleen Wildermuth Middleport Mrs Emma Newton Reedsville Wanda Kessinger Rutland Mrs Argyle Deeter Columbus Mrs Ella Dutton Middleport Births recorded for Millard Wildermuth Middleport a son and Argyle Deeter Columbus a daughter Discharges include Ray Miller Mrs Lewis Nicoll Mrs Ollie Stowe Clifford Might John Chaney and baby Richard Folden Eloise Snyder and baby Raymond Nelson and Lettie Cunningham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larence Story
Darwin
Esther Kimes
Chester
Bert Bridgett
Racine
Ollie Stowe
Pomeroy
Kathleen Wildermuth
Middleport
Emma Newton
Reedsville
Wanda Kessinger
Rutland
Argyle Deeter
Columbus
Ella Dutton
Millard Wildermuth
Ray Miller
Lewis Nicoll
Clifford Might
John Chaney
Richard Folden
Eloise Snyder
Raymond Nelson
Lettie Cunningham
Fishing Trip Starts Pomeroy Five Men Leave Monday
Five Pomeroy men set out on a 10 day fishing trip on the Two Heart River near Newberry Michigan. The group includes Lorenzo Davis Carl Davis Robert Davis Howard Roush and Dana Mitch of Upper Sandusky.
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Pomeroy
Two-Heart
Newberry
Mich
Lorenzo Davis
Carl Davis
Robert Davis
Howard Roush
Dana Mitch
Upper Sandusky
Meigs County Polio Chapter Receives $3000 Boost
Meigs County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis received a $3000 March of Dimes grant to aid polio patients. Chapter chairman Harry A. Bennett explained local funds are split with the national office for research, education and emergency aid as polio incidence climbs nationwide. He noted Meigs has six current patients and warns of possible further needed aid as gamma globulin and vaccine progress remain limited.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Bennett
National
Officers Elected At Brown Town Gay Association Meeting
Virgil V. Brown was reelected president of the Brown town Gay Association at the annual meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs John Frick on the Athens Road. Thomas W. Bowen was named vice president Mary E. Bowen was reelected secretary treasurer Albert Brown remains chief of the metering department Paul Frick was appointed maintenance supervisor. Discussion covered extending service and repairs to existing lines.
Pomeroy Boys Club Elects New Officers
Richard Jones was elected president at a Monday meeting in Mayor Canaday's office. William Ohlinger and Pat Hennessy named VP and secretary respectively with Edward Ash treasurer and Richard Russell business manager. Trustees include Mayor Canaday, Phil Ohlinger, Gene Pierotti, Paul Clifford and others as the club plans fundraisers such as a refreshment booth for the Meigs County Broiler Festival on July 22 and possibly boat races and a festival float. Next meeting set for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Jones
Pomeroy Boys Club
Delmar A. Canaday
William Ohlinger
Pat Hennessy
Edward Ash
Richard Russell
William Lehew
Canaday
Phil Ohlinger
Gene Pierotti
Paul Clifford
Robert Roberts
W. OO. Atkins
Meigs County
Parking receipts show weekly meter take in Pomeroy
Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported parking meter receipts totaling 195 dollars for the past week. He noted that motorists were not required to deposit money in meters on July 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Klapphols-Paulsen
Rutland FB
Pomeroy Personals
Hugh Roush
Carl Neutzling
Joan
Jane
Timothy
Neutzling
Beulah Neutzling
Anne St
Meigs Court
Paul Casei
Legion
Theo Lehew
John C. Bacon
Lehew
C. L. Heaton
Howard Kitchen
Dale Smith
Pat Will
Gerald Reuter
Gov
Middleport Social Notes
Alice Mattox
Gon
Cecil Mattox
Point Pleasant
Dora Swisher
Harley Swisher
Melvin
William Hampton
Edna Swisher
Lee
Barberton
Sandy Devol
Logan
Paul Mourning
Paula
Dickinson
Jon Schaf
Rex Maiden
Ohio University
J. E. Snyder
Wi Haptonstall
Katharine
Christine Grant
Homer Grant
John Bowman
Thomas Longstaff
Herman Onhlinger
Charlies Capehart
Austin Ball
Widdleport Personals
Frank
Meigs General Hospital
Polio
Ake
Moore
Boys Club
Rae City
Okla
la Rugatores
Gallaher’s Drug
Neutzling's Beauty Shop
Althea
Dortha Neutzling
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Robert Taylor
Denise Darcel
Westward the Women
Paulette Goddard
Gypsy Rose Lee
John Wayne
Martha Scott
Roy Acuff
Ruth Terry
Frank Lovejoy
Joan Weldon
Robert Arthur
Paul Picerni
Jerome Cowan
Dan Seymour
Ricardo Montalban
Pier Angeli
Yvonne DeCarlo
Cyd Charisse
Nina Foch
Colgate Dental Cream
Telephone Pomeroy
Logan Monument Company OF
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L. Vaughan
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