Pomeroy Considers Parking Lot Repair Financing and Meters
Village Council votes to have Solicitor Crow investigate borrowing options to fund upper parking lot repairs with repayments drawn from parking meter revenues. Discussion includes taxes, new meters, and a possible 2 mill renewal levy while a lower lot meter plan is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Crow, Jr
Pat Will
Canaday
Dale Smith
Breezy Heights
Green
Lehew
Will
Kitchen
Smith
Downie
R. E. Tracy
Crow
Finance Committee
Second Ward
Fire Committee
E. J. Strauss
Glenroy Ewing
Middleport Board Approves New Teachers and 1952-53 Calendar
The Middleport Board of Education met to hire new staff and approve the 1952-53 school calendar. Charles Stanley will teach and assist coaching at Middleport High School, and Myron Miller was also hired as a teacher. A two to three day preschool conference was planned for the last week in August to improve coordination of school work. New textbooks in English I II Seventh Grade history and spelling were approved. The calendar lists key dates from August 22 teacher meetings to May 28 high school commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
L. W. McComas
McComas
Charles Stanley
Middleport High School
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Harrisonville
Stanley
Myron Miller
Chester
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Southeastern Ohio
Washington
Wedding Bells Ring at Hopewell Baptist Church Mt Alto
Miss Helen Joan Click and Mr. Carl Malcolm Nease wed at Hopewell Baptist Church Mt Alto W Va with Rev B C Guthrie officiating A reception featured white hydrangea arrangements and seven branch candelabra The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with lace coronet veil and carried a white Bible topped with an orchid The couple will reside in Columbus after a July 8 home arrival at 192 Ellth Ave Columbus Both graduates of local high schools he attends Bliss College she works as a secretary at North American Inc in Columbus The ceremony featured pianists Judy Kerrwood Louise King and soloist Frederick Pierson A large wedding party included Mrs Lester Click as matron of honor and Miss Ruth Nease as bridesmaid The wedding party also included best man Arthur Nease and several ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hopewell Baptist Church
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Helen Joan Click
Ray Click
Carl Malcolm Nease
Vernon Nease
Minersville
B. C. Guthrie
Ripley
Judy Kerrwood
Louise King
Frederick Pierson
Lester Click
Clarksburg
Ruth Nease
Columbus
Arthur Nease
Racine
Jack Cline
Lewis Click
Logan
Paul Click
Click
Mrs. Nease
Virginia
Nease
Ravenswood High School
North American Inc
Pomeroy High School
Bliss College
Ellth Ave
Kenosha pair visits Chester Road couple
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mortzfeld of Kenosha Wisconsin arrived Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moore on Chester Road and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Davis at Middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Otto Mortzfeld
Kenosha
Wis
Carl Moore
Chester Road
Vern Davis
Middle
Meter Collections Reported for July 5 in Pomeroy
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe said parking meter receipts totaled 255.50 for the period ending July 5. The week ending June 28 saw collections of 227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Promotion for Corporal Pomeroy Mayer at Cherry Point
William Mayer Pomeroy now holds the corporal rank at Cherry Point North Carolina after a short leave home friends and relatives reported. He returned to the base with his wife who accompanied him on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Mayer
Cherry Point
N. C
Mayer
Wiener roast at Buck's Lake draws local youth names
A group of young people held a wiener roast at Buck's Lake. Attendees included Shirley Evans, Marlene Brown, Diana Reichman, Charlene Dillard, Danny West, Dick Vaughan, Rex Maiden and Jim Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Buck's Lake
Shirley Evans
Marlene Brown
Diana Reichman
Charlene Dillard
Danny West
Dick Vaughan
Rex Maiden
Jim Fisher
Local residents host visitors during holiday weekend
A roundup of visits and guests across the region includes Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Tierney departing for Cincinnati after a weekend with the Langletzs, Faye Curtis and daughter Pauline from Salt Lake City visiting in Pomeroy and nearby towns, and teletype operator Harold Norton on leave from Bermuda visiting his parents. Additional gatherings feature A J Dabo of Columbus with relatives in Lincoln Heights, Walter Pletcher of Zanesville staying with the Thoma family, Callie Klees on vacation, and multiple households hosting relatives from Lorain, Augusta, Germantown, Albany, Lancaster, Point Pleasant, Middleport, Lucas, Crooksville, and Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Tierney
Cincinnati
Fred Langletz
Faye Curtis
Pauline
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pomeroy
Columbus
Warren
Harold R. Norton
Air Force
Bermuda
Ralph Norton
A. J. Dabo
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
Lincoln Heights
Walter Pletcher
Zanesville
Denver Thoma
Callie Klees
Stiffler
Red Anchor
Anna Fisher
Lorain
Grover Erb
Erb
Frank Locke
Augusta
Ohio
Yollie Erb
Keningston
Raymond Hall
Germantown
Cleland Hines
Donald Downs
Albany
Julius Sauvage
Fisher St
Archie Kuhn
Beverly Ann
Lancaster
Dorothy Carpenter
Carpenter
Martha Buttricks
Point Pleasant
Lester Knapp
Middleport
Michael Lucas
Lucas
Patty
Ton Douglas
Clyde Brown
Marlene
Crooksville
Charles Haley
Fred Buck
Emma Webster
E. Main St
George Webster
Woodridge
N. J
Grace Ellen
Doris Kennedy
Miss Webster
Miss Kennedy
Jersey City
Woodman Hall
Roscoe Satterfield
Homer Might
White Cross Hospital
Springfield
Leland Crans
Willis Grueser
Riva Crans
M. R. Sanborn
Holzer Hospital
Lynford Johnson
Kathryn Lynn
Roger
Cleveland
Mason
Lester Johnson
Beckley
W. Va
Harley DeVol
Max Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Lambert
Joe
Richard
Harry Mills
Dana Lambert
Russell Mills
Emory Gordon
Maryland
Don C. Payne
Indiantown Gap
Charles Payne
Paynes
Kathryn Payne
Sam Tinsley
Peggy
Duke Pinkston
George Allen
Charleston
Payne
Russell Hamilton
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Local Names
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Martin Wilcoxen Racine a speller. Names include James Grueser Minersville Mrs Martin Wilcoxen Racine Mrs Anna Dailey Radcliff Rosemary Blosser Stainesville Tod Bass Pomeroy Janet Epple Harrisonville Russell Donohue Letart Patty Shane Racine Dorothy Sayre Racine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grueser
Minersville
Martin Wilcoxen
Racine
Anna Dailey
Radcliff
Rosemary Blosser
Stainesville
Tod Bass
Pomeroy
Janet Epple
Harrisonville
Russell Donohue
Letart
Patty Shane
Dorothy Sayre
Joe Curtis
Richard Young
David Searles
Juanita Henson
Roger Clack
Herb Giles
Mary Southern
Charles Searles
Suit for 362 80 Filed Here Monday
Suit for 362.80 plus interest and court costs was filed Monday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by the June Lamp Manufacturing Co Baltimore Md against Howard's Trading Post Inc Middleport Development Co and Howard Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
June Lamp Manufacturing Co
Baltimore
Howard's Trading Post, Inc
Middleport Development Co
Howard Ewing
Pomeroy Lions Club to Install Officers at Noon Luncheon
Pomeroy Lions Club will install new officers during the weekly noon luncheon at the Federated Church social rooms. Deputy district governor Otis Trevey will serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Otis Trevey
Pioneer Society Plans Annual Meet in Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneer Society executive board will meet at the courthouse on Friday July 18 at 7 30 p m to set plans for the annual meeting in August announced president A V Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Court House
A. V. Howell
Darwin PTA Ice Cream Social Aids Lunch Program
Proceeds from an upcoming ice cream social on Darwin school grounds will fund the school's lunch program. The event is organized by the Darwin PTA and slated for Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Darwin Pta
Darwin
County wide 4-H picnic draws 150 attenders
More than 150 4-H members parents and advisers gathered at Rock Springs Fairgrounds for a July 5 picnic. Contests led by C E Blakeslee included ball throwing for various age groups and a foot race for 6 year olds. Farm Bank and Savings Company of Pomeroy financed prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth Clark
Betty Leonard
David Hill
Donald Nelson
Alpha Barr
Carl Russell
Farmers Bank and Savings Company of
Pomeroy
Couple Fined On Disturbing Peace Charges
POMEROY fines listed for several individuals on disturbing the peace charges. Mr. Newell Hysell of Pomeroy received $25 and costs with a 30 day suspended jail sentence for disturbing the peace. Other names include Lewis Lehman, J T Lee, Elba L Story, Ray Lawson, Friday Ash, Marvin Swan, and William Grueser with various offenses and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Newell Hysell
Hysell
Charles Werry, Jr
Walter E. Wolfe
Lewis Lehman
Upper Sandusky
State Highway Patrol
J.T. Lee
Middleport
Jed Webster, Jr
Elba L. Story
William Lehew
Ray Lawson
Laurel Cliff
Lehew
Friday Ash
the Plains
Grand
Marvin Swan
Carpenter
William Grueser
Pomeroy Motor Co
4-H Campers Deadline Set For Meigs County
Meigs County 4-H Club members must register by July 15 for the annual camp at Canter's Cave. Junior camp runs July 21–25 and senior camp July 25–29, with quotas of 60 per session. County extension office for registration and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
4-H Club
David Miskell
Canter’s Cave
Meigs County Club
Gallia
Highland
Truck and car damaged in Monday crash at Court Street
A northbound truck driven by Emmett Dailey of Pomeroy and a car driven by Ernest Barr of Long Bottom were damaged in a minor collision at the Court Street traffic signal Monday morning. Police Chief Walter E. Wolfe stated both drivers were exiting a lot when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court St
Emmett Dailey
Ernest Barr
Long Bottom
Walter E. Wolfe
Two Drivers Fined By Middleport Council President
Middleport Village Council President Frank Vroman held hearings for State Highway Patrol cases. W. R. Fennin was fined 9.70 dollars for driving too close to another vehicle and Charles E. Craft was fined 24.70 dollars for a speed violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Vroman
W. R. Fennin
Charles E. Craft
Vroman
Women’s Society meets for all day session at school house
The Women's Society of Christian Service held an all day session at the school house. A stork shower was given to a member, a noon dinner was served, and two new members joined the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Women’s Society of Christian Service
C. E. Petty
Bertha Smith
Pleasant Home Church
Belleville
W. Va
Dale Adams
Sa‘bina
Ohio
Ray Adams
Louisiana
S. R. Swan
Drexell Connerly
Texas
Elias Fellows
Harold Saunders
Richmond
Clyde Townsend
E. E. Petty
W. W. Swan
H. B. Friend
Mt. Alto
L. L. Swan
Athens
Morgan Yates
Cleveland
W. C. Swan
Linnie Swan
Hymn Sing Led by Norris at Rutland Church of Christ
Freeland Norris of Pomeroy Racine will direct a hymn sing at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rutland Church of Christ. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Freeland Norris
Racine
Rutland Church of Christ
Middleport Officials Deny Cable Rumor Plans for Expanded Service
Middleport officials from General Telephone Co. of Ohio told village council that a rumor about cable earmarked for Middleport being used elsewhere is unfounded. They outlined proposed trunk line increases, noted delays in large equipment, and discussed completing wiring once remaining cable arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
General Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Ohio Associated Telephone Company
C. A. Bowen
William Krider
Floyd Johnson
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Letart
Racine
Bowen
Pomeroy
Sidney T. Russell
Clark Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Columbus
James Daniels
Lower Pearl St
Ohio Colliery Coal Co
Middleport garden club hears on hemerocallis and iris
Franklin Murphey, Athens nurseryman, spoke to Middleport Garden Club at Heath Methodist Church about hemerocallis lilies and iris. He covered varieties, easy cultivation, and showed slides. Members planned an August picnic and joined by nearby garden clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Franklin Murphey
Athens
Heath Methodist Church
James Titus
Frank Murphey
Murphey
D. B. Hartinger
Middleport Club
West Indies
South America
Alaska
Titus
Leo Beeson
Amateur Gardeners Club
Rutland Garden Club
Middleport Garden Club
Community News Brief From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Winebrenner of Front Street left Monday for Columbus where Mrs Winebrenner entered University Hospital and will undergo eye surgery Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and their new son Michael Robert of Bucyrus stay with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Turner of Vine Street. Mrs Benjamin F Turner president of White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announces an upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winebrenner
Front St
Columbus
Winebrenner
University Hospital
Pfe
Robert Turner
Michael Robert
Bucyrus
Joe Turner
Vine St
Benjamin F. Turner
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
John V MacDonald Dies at 67 in Middleport
Funeral services for John V. MacDonald 67 who died Monday at Meigs General Hospital after a stroke will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Margaret Grace Marie and Donna and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John V. MacDonald
Meigs General Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Beech Grove Cemetery
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
MacDonald
Pomeroy
Donald
Elizabeth Turnbull MacDonald
Margaret
New Jersey
Grace Marie MacDonald
Columbus
Donna MacDonald Bonecutter
John B. Downing
Minnie Neutzling
Graveside services for infant Gayle Weaver
Graveside services were held Thursday for Gayle LeVaugh Weaver infant son of Mr and Mrs Lester Weaver 266 Boving Road Lancaster. Survivors include maternal grandmother Florence Bath Shawnee. Services were at Shawnee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Gayle LeVaugh Weaver
Lester Weaver
Boving Road
Lancaster
Florence Bath
Shawnee
Ladies Bridge Club
Mabel Bowers
Esther Swepston
Emma Cox
Joe Dennison
Bridge Club
Bob
Melvin Taylor
Robert Knapp
Denny
Lynn
Robbie
Compton
Calif
Franklin Strous
Wilma Flanigan
Herbert Flanigan
Fred Strous
Miss Jean Ashley Begins PMA Duties
Miss Jean Ashley starts work in the Pomeroy offices of the Jackson Production Credit Association. She began secretarial duties Monday and has spent the past three and a half years with the Production and Marketing Association in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jean Ashley
Jackson Production Credit Association
Ashley
Production and Marking Association
Britain tests 85-ton bridge vehicle named Ossa upon Pelion
Britain has built an 85-ton testing vehicle for road bridges. The machine, named Ossa upon Pelion after the Greek mountains, carries a 35 foot long 50-ton concrete block whose position shifts to alter the load on its bogey wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ossa
Pelion
Ice Cream Social at Salem Center Methodist Church
The Salem Center Methodist Church Sunday school plans an old fashioned ice cream social on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pie and cake will be served. A worship service from 7 30 to 8 p.m. will precede the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Salem Center Methodist Church
Daughter Is Born in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Maiden announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Mason Clinic. Grandparents are the Maidens of N Third Ave and Mrs. Addie Bitters of S Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Maiden
Marilyn Graham
Mason Clinic
Maidens
N. Third Ave
Addie Bitters
S. Third Ave
Hymn Sing Planned at Rutland Christian Church
Norris of Freeland will conduct a hymn sing at the Christian Church in Rutland on Sunday at 2 p.m. The event invites the public to join in song led by the visiting conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Freeland Norris
The
Christian Church
First Project Of Boosters Is Friday
The Band Boosters sponsor the first in a series of projects with an ice cream social Friday night on the high school campus at S Third Ave. and there will be a school band concert under Franklin Ginther. The event runs from 7 p.m. until ice cream is sold out, with donations sought from boosters and former bandsmen parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Band Boosters
S. Third Ave
Franklin Ginther
Walter Crooks
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Utilities Commission
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
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Ed Oliver
Miss Jean Ashley
Rhe Drug Store
Rennel
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Elizabeth Taylor
Father of the Bride
Howard Duff
Dan Duryea
Johnny Stool
Pidgeon
Errol Flynn
Alexis Smith
Montana
William Eythe
Lloyd Nolan
92Nd Street
Rev
Edmond Life Evangelist
Mt. Hermon A. B. Church
Weber Thoma
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Boots Malone
William Holden
Johnny Stewart
Stanley Clements
Basil Ruysdael
Hugo Sanders
Henry Morgan
Temple Middleport
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Buddy Baer
Shaye Cogan
James Alexander
Dorothy Ford
Barbara Brown
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