POMEROY Plans Union District For Meigs County Schools
Meigs County officials disclose details of forming a union district combining Olive Orange and Central Local to build a new high school between Chester and Tuppers Plains. Bond issue up to eight percent of taxable valuation and state funds for upgrades and an elementary center are proposed, dependent on state aid appropriations. State officials urge careful consideration, saying the plan would vastly improve northeastern Meigs educational opportunities.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Central Local
Olive Orange
O. O. Patterson
State Department of Education
Board of Education
Union
Chester
Tuppers Plains
River Valley
Pair of Spectacles Found at PHS Field
Jed Webster Sr deputy auditor found a pair of eye glasses on the Pomeroy High School Field after wrestling matches last Friday night near the ticket office. The loser may claim the glasses at any time.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster
Pomeroy High School
Webster
Mayor Is Injured In Hobson Accident
Hobson incident leaves Middleport mayor Sidney T. Russell on crutches after a wrench dropped on his foot at New York Central Railroad shops. The injury fractured two bones and required a cast.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
John V. MacDonald Services Held in Middleport
Funeral services for John V. MacDonald were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home by Rev. Howard Ruppelt. Interment followed at Beech Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Roshey Downing Lewis Sauer Gene Grate Herbert Fink Vincent and Albert Martin. Present were his daughter Grace Marie of Columbus Pvt. Robert Bonecutter of Ft. Knox Ky and his son-in-law's parents Mr and Mrs Fritz Bonecutter of Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
John V. MacDonald
Rawlings-Coats
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Roshey Downing
Lewis Sauer
Gene Grate
Herbert Fink
Vincent
Albert Martin
Grace Marie
Columbus
Robert Bonecutter
Ft. Knox
Fritz Bonecutter
Point Pleasant
Rutland High selects new industrial arts teacher
Charles Ridenour Pomeroy, a Fairmont Teachers College graduate, will teach industrial arts at Rutland High School this new school year. He replaces Richard Vaughn who resigned last year to re enter the armed forces.
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Pomeroy
Charles Ridenour
Fairmont Teachers’ College
Rutland
Richard Vaughn
Two Divorce Actions Filed in Meigs County Court
Two suits for divorce filed today in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charge gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Janet Snyder seeks divorce from Harry J Snyder with custody of two minor children and Dale K Starcher seeks divorce from Mary M Starcher.
Psychology professor leads Marietta students at Rocksprings dance
Dr FE L Kirkpatrick and sociology students from Marietta College attended the regular dance session led by Mrs John Hardy at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds Saturday night.
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Pomeroy
John Hardy
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
FE. L. Kirkpatrick
Marietta College
Brother-in-Law Dies in Toledo Funeral Friday
Mrs. Althea Anderson and daughter Mrs. M. R. Sanborn report the death of Althea’s brother in law T. L. Holmes of Toledo. Funeral services will be held Friday in Toledo.
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Middleport
Althea Anderson
M. R. Sanborn
Inlaw
T. L. Holmes
Toledo
New Officers Installed by Pom eroy Lions Club
Bill Anderson was installed as president by Otis Trevey at a noon meeting at the Federated Church. New officers include Bill Grueser as 1st VP F Whitney Ingraham 2nd VP Clarence Struble 3rd VP Norman Jurgens Kiontamer Frank Will tailtwister Ernest Covert treasurer Marvin Roberts secretary. Directors Aten Shain Rod Jacobs two year terms and Fred Crow Jr Howard Kress. Dr E F Maag retiring president received a past presidents pin. blood donor drive discussed for a Meigs County bloodmobile on July 18 with registration urged.
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Pomeroy
Bill Anderson
Meigs County
Lion Club
Appeal in Election Case Withdrawn in Meigs County
The district court of appeals case seeking reasons for not certifying Theodore Reegle as a Democratic candidate for Meigs County engineer has been withdrawn. The June 3 board of elections decision blocked Reegle after he filed as a Republican in the primary. Hartinger is unopposed for re election.
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Pomeroy
District Court of Appeals
Meigs County Board of Elections
Theodore Reegle
John C. Bacon
Board of Elections
Beegle
Beegie
J. E D. Hartinger
District Court
Election Board
Bacon
Hartinger
Pomeroy Birthday Social At Sheriff Quarters
Sheriff and Mrs Charles Russell hosted a Wednesday night social at the sheriff's quarters in honor of his birthday. Guests included Mrs Victor Hannahs and Mrs C H Wise Jr who presented two birthday cakes. Ice cream and cake were served by several couples and their children, including Kathryn Jane Wise and Stephen Hartenbach.
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Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Sheriffs Quarters
Victor Hannahs
C. H. Wise, Jr
C. H. Wise
Kathryn Jane
J .E. D. Hartinger
Robert Hartenbach
Stephen
Otto Hartenbach
Dorothy
Ithamer Neal
Richard Davis
Leroy Bartrum
Pomeroy Man Aboard Destroyer Escort Melvin R. Nawman
Willard R. O’Neil of 316 E Main St Pomeroy served aboard the destroyer escort USS Melvin R Nawman marking its first recommissioning anniversary. He enlisted Oct 12 1951, trained at Great Lakes Ill after graduating from Pomeroy High School.
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Pomeroy
Melvin R. Nawman
Willard R. O'Neil
W. R. O'Neil
Main St
O'Neil
Naval Service
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Pomeroy High School
Error Uncovered In Filed Affidavit In Pomeroy Court
A mayor court report missidentified Marvin Swan as a defendant in a charge of driving an auto without owner’s consent. The error arose from a flawed affidavit. The correct charged party is Charles Ray Swan of near Dexter.
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Pomeroy
Rev Lewis Bangerter to Lead Sunday Worship at Racine Church
The Rev. Lewis Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport will conduct the Racine Methodist Church evening worship at 8 p.m. Sunday in place of Rev. John Elwood who is on vacation.
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Pomeroy
Lewis Bangerter
Heath Methodist
Middleport
Racine Methodist Church
John Elwood
Executors Appointed in Meigs County Probate Court
C. H. Wise Jr named administrator of the estates of Sophie and Edward Gomer. A. T. Barton named executor of the will of Myrtle FE Barret. Records from Meigs County Probate Court.
Marriage License for Robert Bobo and Ruth Sigman
Robert Bobo 22 of Langsville and Ruth Sigman 17 of Rutland applied for a marriage license in the county. The filing names both parties and their ages, indicating an upcoming ceremony pending license approval.
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Robert Bobo
Langsville
Ruth Sigman
Rutland
Brownies Plan Camp Trip from Blue and Grey Corner
Brownie Unit 4 led by Mrs. Margaret M. Will will meet Friday at 9 am at the Blue and Grey corner to travel to Camp Rotan at Athens.
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Pomeroy
Blue and Grey
Camp Rotan
Athens
Margaret M. Will
Pomeroy Winding Trail Club to Meet at Mrs Penn’s Home
The Winding Trail Club will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Benton Penn located on Mulberry Avenue. Members are expected to discuss upcoming excursions and club activities.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Personal Newsnotes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy of Harrisonville Road hosted guests including his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy and son Glenn from St. Louis, and Mr. Mrs. Nick Corbett and daughter Suzanna from Battle Creek Michigan. Also visiting were Elizabeth Mordhurst, William Kaspar, J. J. Clark, and C O Chapman, with Navy apprentice Jack Leifheit spending the Fourth of July weekend with his parents on Union Ave. Jack attends engineman’s school at Great Lakes.
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John Hardy
Harrisonville Road
The
West
Jack Leifheit
Navy
John Leifheit
Union Ave
Jack
Enginemans School
Great Lakes
Emergency squad aids Arn old Durst in Pearl Street incident
Middleport reports emergency responders treated Arn old Durst, son of Mr and Mrs Jap Durst, on Pearl Street Wednesday afternoon.
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Middleport
Arnold Durst
Jap Durst
Pearl St
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County property changes listed include Grace and John Downing transferring parcels 109 and 110 in Mid deport to A L Miller and Juan ta Miller. transfers also involve J J Oberholzer and Lenna Oberholger to Belva Heckert in Scipio Township and Nora and CL Stewart to Belva Heckert in Scipio Township.
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Grace Downing
John B. Downing
A. L. Miller
Juanta Miller
Middeport
J. J. Oberholzer
Lenna Oberholger
Belva Heckert
Scipio Township
Nora Stewart
CL. Stewart
Reed Varney
Kadizia Varney
Kenneth D. Cooke
Jean Cooke
F. C. Folden
Sarah Folden
Archie McKinney
Eva McKin
Birth Announced for Son of Mr and Mrs Graham
Mr and Mrs Harry H Graham of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Jim my Arlen, born July Fourth at the Mason Clinic. Grandparents are C E Snider of Union Ave Herman Graham of Rutland and Madge Graham of Columbus, with Olle Stowe of Pomeroy as great grandmother. The Grahams also have another child, Linda Darlyn.
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Pomeroy
Harry H Graham
Columbus
Jimmy Arlen
Mason Clinic
Graham
Beatrice E. Snider
C. E. Snider
Union Ave
Herman Graham
Rutland
Madge Graham
Olle Stowe
Grahams
Linda Darlyn
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