Park Board Sets Early Completion of Facilities
Middleport Park Association members at the village hall approved plans for finishing park facilities this summer including picnic tables near the pool and a children’s playground. They discussed pool surface options, funds for materials, and continued fundraising including renewing shares and unpaid pledge balances. Curtis Jenkinson was elected treasurer and will join vice president Lewis H. Sauer at the village council meeting to report on the progress. Next meeting is July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Guy Reynolds
C. F. Hibbs
Charles Clarkson
W. T. Grueser
Curtis Jenkinson
Hibbs
MPA
Lewis H. Sauer
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Guests and Plans Picnic
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Ron Springer’s home with guests Mrs. A G Mehl man of New Haven and Mrs. Leha Ackers of Jeffersonville Ind. Members voted to donate 5 to the Victor H Ries fellowship at Ohio State University and set two delegates for the Sept 10 11 state convention in Bowling Green. A committee led by Mrs Dor Schaeffer Mrs Theodore Ebersbach and Miss Lydia Ebersbach planned the Aug 4 picnic at Mrs J W McMurrays farm. Lectures on day lilies and perennials from seeds capped the meeting along with refreshments and a daisied blue centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. G. Mehlman
New Haven
Leha Ackers
Jeffersonville
Ind
Pomeroy Garden Club
Ron Springer
Ed Baer
Victor H. Ries
Ohio State Universty
Bowling Green
Dor Schaeffer
Theodore Ebersbach
Lydia Ebersbach
J. W. McMurray
Roy Betzing
Ebersbach
Middleport Friends and Relatives Visit During Fourth of July
Local residents host and visit family members over the holiday weekend. John Jacobs prepares to depart Patuxent Naval Air Station after a five day leave with his parents and grandmother. Other guests include Manley Riggs of Columbus, Virgie Shumate and daughters of Beckley, and multiple relatives visiting from Gallipolis Ferry Huntington Valley and Columbus for illnesses travel notices and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobs
Naval Air Base
Patuxent
Dale Jacobs
Robert Riggs
Manley Riggs
Columbus
E. M. Wood
Virgie Shumate
Becky
Glenda
Barbara
Sue
Beckley
W. Va
Woods’ Yard
C. L. Wood
Gallipolis Ferry
Wayne
Bracky) Wood
Ramstein
Germany
W. T. Grueser
Robert Jay
Three Resign From Posts With School
Resignations of three school personnel were approved by the Board of Education meeting at the district office. John Parsons left after five years to become executive head of the Western School district at Rutland. Finn Gaul moves to Racine and Marcella Taylor leaves as secretary to take a job in Parkersburg. Equipment for the science room will be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parsons
Rutland
Finn Gaul
Racine
Marcella Taylor
Parkersburg
County Road 3 to be resurfaced in Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Commissioners outlined federal aid funding to resurface 3.32 miles of County Road 3 between Harrisonville and Rutland with a 17 foot wide blacktopped surface. The board also arranged hospital support from county tuberculosis funds for a patient at Nelsonville Tuberculosis Hospital and extended the Meigs General Hospital contract pending government reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Harrisonville
Rutland
Nelsonville
Meigs General Hospital
E L Thomas ordained minister at Federated Church
Eugene L Thom as of Pomeroy was ordained as a minister of the Evangelical and Reformed Church at the Federated Church Sunday evening. Rev Waldo J Bartels presided with assistances Rev Robert L Hegnauer and Fred Rosenbaum. A reception followed with gifts presented to the Thomases by church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene L. Thomas
Everett Thomas
Evangelical and Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Robert L. Hegnauer
Fred Rosenbaum
Bartels
Women’s Guild
Ben Neutzling
Alice Nease
Hegnauer
Marvin
Neutzling
Roy Tracy
Thomas
Pomeroy High
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Eden Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Friendly Circle
Ex-Resident Dies Monday in New York Hospital
POMEROY E H Holmes 69 former Meigs County resident and Closter New Jersey resident died Monday morning in a New York City hospital. He was son of Frank and Anna Holmes and survived by wife Frances a son Kenneth of California a brother William of Syracuse and two sisters Mrs George Freeland of Syracuse and Mrs Max Roller of Middleport. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Moritz funeral home in Closter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. H. Holmes
Meigs County
Closter
N. J
New York City
Pomeroy Bend
Frank
Anna Holmes
Frances
Kenneth
California
William
Syracuse
George Freeland
Max Roller
Middleport
Moritz Funeral Home
Middleport Supper Honors Two Guests
Middleport residents honored Judy Slack of Marietta and Lucinda Farmer of Dayton at a barbecue hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner. Slack attended as weekend guest while Lucinda accompanied Judy to her Marietta home. extra guest William Anderson Jr of Pomeroy. Later the group went to a dance in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judy Slack
Marietta
Lucinda Farmer
Dayton
Arthur Skinner
Tom
David Farmer
Miss Slack
Miss Farmer
Farmer
William Anderson, Jr
Pomeroy
Skinners
Lucinda
Judy
Fifteen Attend June Wonder Club Meeting
Ten members and five guests attended the June meeting of the Wonder Club at Mrs. Ardis Waggonner's home. After the business session, games were played with prizes to Mrs. Coelle Hudson, Mrs. Pearl Gross, Dena Welsh and Mabel Parley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Wonder Club
Ardis Waggonner
Coelle Hudson
Pearl Gross
Dena Welsh
Mabel Parley
Two Suits Filed and One Underway in Court Here
Pomeroy case sees Carey W. Hull filing for divorce from Ethel Mae Hull over gross neglect and willful absence. A reformation of deed suit targets Chester W. Cross and Pearl Cross. A quiet title suit on Rutland Two real estate is heard by Judge John C. Bacon, with Thelma B. Campbell as plaintiff and Mabel Hogue and Orville Hogue among the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carey W. Hull
Reedsville
Ethel Mae Hull
Bonne Terre
Meigs County
Rutland Two
John C. Bacon
Thelma B. Campbell
Mabel Hogue
Orville Hogue
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County records show transfers including Clara May Showers to Elsie and Clifford Decker for Syracuse lots. Eskews to Ora and Nellie Watkins in Letart Two. Swan to Rawlings Sons Co. in Sutton Two. McCoy to Lige Shields in Syracuse. Jaccaud to Fred Link 16 acres in Letart Two. Grimms to Fred Lind trustee one acre in Letart Two. Lillian Leonard to Leslie Rawson 96.55 acres Orange Two. Leonard administrator to Rawson 96.55 acres Orange Two. Swartzs to Albert Cox and Permelia Cox Lot 41 Middleport. Hill to Robert Hill certificate in Salem Two. Eads to Allen and Allen Lots 440–442 Middleport. Stotts with Rouse and Rouse Lots 51 52 57 Scio Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Showers
Elsie Decker
Clifford Decker
Syracuse
Charles L. Eskew
Frances J. Eskew
Ora Watkins
Nellie Watkins
Letart
Hilton Wolfe
Ruth Wolfe
Marvin G. Swan
Betty Swan
R. H. Rawlings Sons Co
Sutton
John R. McCoy
Evelyn McCoy
Lige Shields
Homer W., Jaccaud
Ruth M. Jaccaud
Fred M. Link
Roderick E. Grimm
Marjorie V. Grimm
Fred M. Lind
Lillian Leonard
Leslie H. Rawson
Orange
Claude D. Leonard
Ted L. Swartz
Frances Mae Swartz
Albert M. Cox
Permelia A. Cox
Middleport
Carl L. Hill
Robert M. Hill
Salem
James R. Eads
James H. Allen
Geraldine Allen
Harry R. Stotts
Mary K. Stotts
Ray Rouse
Orpha Rouse
Scipio
Inspection Thursday at Rock Springs Grange meeting
Deputy C N Jones will conduct an inspection Thursday evening during the Rock Springs Grange regular session at the grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Rock Springs
Meigs Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Luther Monroe Osborne age 19 of Virginia marries Donna Jean Dorst age 19 of Meigs County. Howard Edmond Dorst age 17 of Rutland weds Betty Pauline Hannning age 15 of Albany in a Meigs County marriage filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEIGS
Luther Monroe Osborne
Virginia
Donna Jean Dorst
Meigs County
Howard Edmond Dorst
Rutland
Betty Pauline Hanning
Albany
Officer Heads For Europe
Lt. Wayne Bracky Wood and his wife depart for New Jersey and then Germany for a two year posting. Wood, Middleport High School graduate, studied at West Virginia University and MIT. Mrs. Wood has German relatives and will visit Ramstein while his assignment unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wayne
Bracky) Wood
Wood
New Jersey
Germany
U. S
Middleport High School
West Virginia University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brazil
Ramstein
C. L. Wood
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Picnic at St Pauls Lutheran Church Wednesday
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold an all day meeting and a noon picnic at the home of Mrs Charles Karr Sr Members are asked to bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charles Karr
Meeting Place Changed For Meigs County Riding Club
The Meigs County Riding Club meeting moves from Rock Springs Grange Hall to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hill this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Rock Springs
E. J. Hill
Appointed Postmaster for Pomeroy Named Lochary
The Senate has accepted the name of William Patrick Lochary as postmaster for Pomeroy. Lochary was appointed to that position by President Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
William Patrick Lochary
Pomeroy
Lochary
Eisenhower
Council Approves 20000 Dollar Bond For Pomeroy Roads
The Pomeroy council passed a resolution to place a 20000 bond issue on the November ballot to fund street cleaning and maintenance vehicles for three years. The meeting also set third readings for ordinances on loading zones and parking permits for delivery vehicles and doctors, with permit rates rising to 50 dollars annually for most and doctors paying 50 dollars for reserved spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
City Hall
Third Ward Fire Department
Roy Tracy
Denzil Goeglein
E. L. Hughes
Condor St
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Garden Club Meeting
Ross Garden Club met with hostesses Mrs. Ulah Swan and Mrs. L. L. Lyons with Lyndall assisting. President Mrs. Clarence Headley led the gathering as plans for program books were discussed. Tulips and fall bulbs were the focus of a presentation by C. O. Richardson. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. Swan with red and white awards to other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulah Swan
Ross Garden
Clarence Headley
H. S. Davis
Vv. Weatherman
Herman Black
Swan
Weatherman
Norman McCain
H. Shields
R. R. Gray
Jitney Supper At Oak Grove Church Friday
A jitney supper will be served at Oak Grove Church beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Public honor event for Mr and Mrs Charles Paulsen at Hemlock Grange Hall
A belling and shower open to the public will honor Mr and Mrs Charles Paulsen at Hemlock Grange Hall at 8 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paulsen
Hemlock Grange Hall
Ice Cream Social Set For 8 P M Friday
A community ice cream social is planned for 8 p m Friday with details limited to the time and event type as read from the notice.
Akron residents visit notes and holiday guests
Mrs. C. W. Humphrey returned to her Akron home after a month visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Humphrey of Akron and Bonnie and Timmy Graham of Westfall New York joined holiday weekend hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davis. Mrs. Anna Epplin has been the guest of Miss Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lucretia Genheimer
C. W. Humphrey
Akron
Montgomery
W.va
Pat Quinn
Pete Quinn
Jack McDowell
Columbus
Karl Grueser
John Michael
Prospect
Ill
Marion
Henry Korn
Anthony Korn
Richard Rader
Mary Louise Korn
Charleston
Lucy Bradshaw
Hilda
Paul Chapman
Point Pleasant
Korn
George Korn, Jr
Buck Creek
Franklin
Charles Werry
Alma Kitchen
Rodney Lee Spencer
Perry Carpenter
William Kitchen
Debbie
Chillicothe
Robert Reibel
Mr. Kitchen
Clarence Humphrey
Bonnie
Timmy Graham
Westfall
N.Y
Charles Buck
Everett Davis
Anna Epplin
Ada
Thomases Hold Dinner Sunday for Relatives
Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas entertained relatives at their home over the weekend and held a dinner Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Bechtold of St Louis Mo Mr and Mrs Horton Thomas and sons of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and daughter Melissa of Moundsville WV Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas and children of Crooksville David Thomas of Minersville Miss Faye Thomas and the Rev and Mrs Eugene L Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Everett Thomas
William Bechtold
St. Louis
Horton Thomas
Cleveland
Don Thomas
Melissa
Moundsville
W. Va
Walter Thomas
Crooksville
David Thomas
Minersville
Faye Thomas
Eugene L. Thomas
Karrs Entertain POMEROY Guests From Columbus Lytles
Mr and Mrs Clair Karr hosted a Sunday dinner at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Vernal Boehn of Columbus Mr and Mrs Charles Lytle and daughter Susan Mr and Mrs Mickey Williams and son Mickey from Syracuse Tom Reuter and Mrs Margaret Duerr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clair Karr
Vernal Boehn
Columbus
Charles Lytle
Susan
Mickey Williams
Mickey
Syracuse
Tom Reuter
Margaret Duerr
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New York Central RA
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Charles Legar
Mulberry Heights
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Eastern Ave
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Amazing Colossal Man
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