Cholera Epidemic Sets Stage for Poultry Contest Dinner
Meigs County contestants earned awards at the Junior Chicken of Tomorrow Contest dinner held in Middleport under the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association. Fred Stanley won a wristwatch, Sharon Atkins and Cecil Nelson took second and third, and David Pierce received fourth. The event highlighted broader 1834 cholera fears along the Ohio River with illness and deaths cited in Chester and nearby towns.
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Ohio River Valley
Meigs County
Martin Restaurant
Middleport
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Fred Stanley
Sharon Atkins
Cecil Nelson
David Pierce
Larry Barr
Donald Nelson
Dwight Nelson
Eddie Evans
Donna Holter
Duane Barr
Ronald Evans
H. E. Starkey
E. A. Wingett
FE. A. Wingett
Wingett
E. Blakeslee
Association
Lester McKenzie
And
Morgan
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Minersville
Racine
Letart Falls
Tuppers Plains
New York
New Orleans
Chester
Meigs County Court Center
James S Hibbard
Hibbard
Jasper Branch
Chester Mill
Lewis Nye
John Ware
Rites Slated For Victim Mrs Gordon Ridenour
Funeral services for Mrs. Gordon Ridenour of Chester, killed in a Bucyrus automobile crash, will be at 2:30 p m Thursday at Chester Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband in critical condition, their son Keith hospitalized, daughter June, her mother Mrs Theo Croy, and in laws Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until 1 p m Thursday and then at the church. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Gordon Ridenour
Chester
Bucyrus
Chester Methodist Church
Ridenour
Keith
June
Theo Croy
Floyd Ridenour
Ewing Funeral Home
Chester Cemetery
Fireworks Mark Rutland Fourth of July Celebration
The Rutland Volunteer Fire Department sponsored a Monday Fourth of July in Rutland Park featuring fireworks and a talent show. Afternoon races and contests named Ray Cremeans in the foot race and Or Cremeans in bicycling, plus wins by Ronnie Evans, Harold Darst, Clyde Dugan, James Cremeans, and Kenneth Hysell in various events. Evening acts included the Grate family and the Chase music makers. Miss Turner led remarks and noted park improvements such as a drilled well and shelter house. The day ended with a fireworks display after an afternoon church baseball game between Methodist and Nazarene teams.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Park
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Ray Cremeans
Or Cremeans
Ronnie Evans
Harold Darst
Clyde Dugan
Mr. Biddle
Arnold Grate
James Cremeans
Kenneth Hysell
Robert Linter
Nathan Wise
Marvin Spires
James Thomas
Wayne Turner
Nazarene
Mary and
Phyllis Rice
Grate
Carla Miller
Nancy Delaney
Wanda Coy
Lemley
Chase Music Makers
Gertrude Chase
Dick Wiley
Wayne Rupe
Marilyn Turner
Don Harrison
O. O. Patterson
James Komas
Mr. Linter
Ira Wolfe
Miss Turner
Turner
America
Pomeroy Social Notes Practice Session Announced
Janice Story announced a practice session for the POMEROY-A degree team at 8 p.m. today during Hemlock Grange 2049 regular meeting. Refreshments were served by the luncheon committee. The next meetings are July 17.
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Pomeroy
P.m
Janice Story
Hemlock Grange
Sutton Methodist hosts ice cream social to aid church redecorating
The Sutton Methodist Sunday School sponsors an ice cream social at Sutton Methodist Church near Bashan on Friday evening. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served. Proceeds will go toward redecorating the church.
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Pomeroy
Sutton Methodist Sunday School
Sutton Methodist Church
Bashan
Winding Trail Garden Club Meets at Bradbury Home
The Winding Trail Garden Club will hold its Thursday evening meeting at the Bradbury residence of Mrs Charles Lewis. Local members are invited to attend and discuss upcoming garden projects and tips.
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Pomeroy
The
Winding Trail Garden Club
Charles Lewis
Bradbury
Weekend visitors and hospital notices from area
Mr and Mrs Carl Riggs of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Leroy Brechtel of Ft Myers returned home Monday after visiting Mrs Wendell Betzing and relatives. Barbara Ann Wehring a student nurse at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis returned to studies after a three week vacation with grandparents. Delphin Wehrung of Canton and Harry Wehrung hosted weekend visitors. Miss Mary Dennis of Columbus visited sister Mrs George Hoeflich in Middleport. Mrs Hoeflich hosted Mrs James Laughlin Fast Liverpool and Gerald McIntosh family Huntington WVa. Cinda Arnold was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation. Marion Howell and daughter Nancy of Columbus visited Walter Walker and relatives. Truman Russell and son J C spent Monday with relatives in Chillicothe. Hugh Ferguson and son Jimmy of Columbus were weekend guests of her parents Pearl Parker.
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Barbara Ann Wehring
Holzer Hospital
Nursng
Gallipolis
Harry Wehrung
Delphin Wehrung
Canton
Mary Dennis
Columbus
George Hoeflich
Middleport
Hoeflich
James Laughlin
Fast Liverpool
Gerald MclIntosh
Huntington
W Va
Cinda Arnold
Marion Howell
Nancy
Walter Walker
Truman Russell
J. C
Chillicothe
Hugh Ferguson
Jimmy
Pearl Parker
Two on Trial Today For Non-Support
Two men returned by Meigs County Sheriff Charles Russell face local court action today. Andy Hager of Columbus is charged with probation violation tied to prior non support indictments, and Joe K. Lewis, 29, of Miamisburg is charged with non support.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Russell
Andy Hager
Columbus
Joe K. Lewis
Miamisburg
AMVETS To Meet in Meigs County at Minersville School
AMVETS Post in Meigs County will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 1 am at the Minersville School house. Eligible veterans and members are invited to attend, said Commander William Grueser.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Amvets
Minersville
William Grueser
Olive Orange High appoints new industrial arts instructor
Forrest Guthrie, of Athens, was hired as the industrial arts instructor at Olive Orange High School in Tup Pers Plains as the board met at the school Monday night.
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Pomeroy
Forrest Guthriel
Athens
Olive Orange High School
Tuppers Plains
Mrs Spencer Dies at Home in Pomeroy After Illness
Mrs. Ralph G Spencer 44 a Pomery resident died Tuesday morning at her home after months of illness. Survived by husband Ralph Spencer principal of Central Grade School. son Marvin. parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wehrung. brothers Edwin Harlan Delphin. niece Barbara Ann Wehrung. Funeral services tentatively set for 3 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Ralph G Spencer
Ralph
Central Grade School
Marvin
Harry Wehrung
Edwin
Harlan
Delphin
Canton
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Spencer
United Methodist Church
Fwing
Beech Grove
Pyramid of Cheops Acreage and Block Count Noted
The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt spans about 13 acres and holds roughly 2,300,000 stone blocks weighing about 2 1 2 tons each.
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Egypt
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H. Harris
Ed Evans
R. W. Codner
Ralph Lambright
John
Clair Nelson
Alpha Barr
Virgil Atkins
Frank Halliday
Chester Spencer
FE. A. Wingett and McKenzie
Larry Birch
Richard Chambers
Ed Lohn
Robert Snowden
Eugene Buckley
Virgil W. Brown
Theo Smith
Jack Carsey
Tommy Crow
Alfred Crow
Bill Atkins
Virgil Siders
Point Pleasant
W.va
Mr. Siders
Chamber of Commerce
Ware
Gallia County
Charlies Doane
Tanner
William Torrence
Harold Wells
Torrence
Myron Wells
Baza Wells
Marcus Bosworth
Mr. Horton
van Welden
Ohio
Portland
Bailey
David Bailey
Hudson
Oren Jones
Balser Roush
Henry Roush
Mason County
Harpold
Dolly Knight
Benjamin Knight
Wells and Weldons
Clyde G. Millhone
Portis
Milani
Italy
Downiegross, Inc
Rowse
Wbhee
the Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Rutland
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ony
Regal
Pomeroy, Ohio
Garden Club
Pomeroy Personals
Carl Riggs
Leroy Brechtel
Ft. Meyers, Fla
Wendell Betzing
Amvets
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Main St
Duke Cleaners
Dorothy Pierce
Cup
Dickie
Coats
Phillips
Florance
Rs. Spencer
Tiness
Westinghouse
Cleland
Oldsmobile
Rocket O& Club
Karr & van Zandt
Barimorony
Pnees Ime Hoc Federation
Dale Dutton
Greyhound Bus Station
Middleport, Ohio
Roush's Shoe Store
C. F. Hibbs
Prop
N. Second St., Middleport
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