Pomeroy Council Tables Fuel Gas Rate Increase Request
The Pomeroy village council tabled a request from Ohio Fuel Gas Co to expand facilities and raise rates. The discussion centered on cost impacts, a proposed six-year contract with three rate changes, and fair return versus higher consumer burden. The council also planned civil defense gear and inspected air observation post site while addressing fire department expansion and funding questions.
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Pomeroy Levy
Answer Fuel Gas Co
Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
City 4
SU Clair
Comnet Omieri
Orce
Co Tumbus
Council 10
Lin- Soin’ Heights
Wayne Swisher
T. A. Downie
E. F. Robinnon
Pomeroy Cement Block Sc
Middleport Civic Groups Host Poppy Day Pie Supper
The American Legion Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 hosts a pie supper at Roadside Park Friday at 6 pm to honor those who participated in Poppy Days this year. The event continues a long local tradition with remarks and community fellowship.
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Picniec Middleport
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Feeney- Bennett
American Legion
Millfield Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Euchre
Millfield residents report a busy period with visitors from Columbus Parkersburg and Dayton. Mrs Florence Pyle hosted a euchre club with Frances Wallace winning high and Helen Sanders receiving the guest prize. Orphaned fragments show families, vacations, and casual gatherings across East Mill and Mullins areas.
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Millfield
Eroy Brown
John Theisen
Lew Kules
Mabel
Anderson H Aloce
Susie Bel
Floyd Werner
Erie’ ‘Pughline
Mary Alice
Columbus
Charley Powell
Frances Wallace
Florence Pyle
Clara, Thelaen
Helen Sanders
Ben Simpkins
Dayton
East Mill
Jessie Fulton
Eli Brook ‘ Brockover
Parkersburg
Coxburg
Robert Corin
Loretta
Bowers
Bill Smith
Mullins
Cruise plans and a bond forfeiture in local courts
Syracuse seaman Frank Farrell, son of Andre Careet, shows in the summer cruise lineup. George 21 of Darlington Pa forfeits a $20 bond after speeding arrest on Route 7 in Middleport. Mayor Sidney T. Russell presided Monday night.
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Syracuse
Frank Farrell
Andre
Farrell
Mabel A. Carey
Morford
Middleport
George
Darlington
Sidney T. Russell
Board OKs Last Payment for Tuberculosis Fund
The board approved the final payment from the tuberculosis fund to place one patient in a Glen Sanitarium in MeJonnsville. Costs to be covered from the TB fund. Eastments were secured on several properties in Carcenter Albany for improvements. Names listed include Airey, Dye, Dales, Davis, Reed, Jetters, Thorck Morton, Welch and others.
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Saniuarium
Jonnelsville
Tuberculosis Fund
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Carenter-Albany
Ense- Ireus
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Egg
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Chester and Marie
Dales
Irvin
Bila E
Davis Lowell Reed
Efters
Helen Jetters
Iva B. Thorckmorton
Wayne
Lan Welch
Morse Horse Jumps Fence in Claybanks Speedway Race
The second weekly event at Claybanks Speedway saw a horse named Morse falter mid race, shedding rider Eugene Markins of Harrisonville. Denver Hyselt of Pomeroy won the car race with Morse finishing tied for second after weather delayed four features to next Sunday.
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Claybanks Speedway
Green Pastures
Eugene Markins
Harrisonville
Denver Hyselt
Pomeroy
Hhorse
Weekend visitors brighten Hamden and Columbus scenes
A string of weekend guests includes Paul Zervis visiting father Edward Zervis in Middletown, Mrs Dianne Phillips and C E Holley in Columbus, and extended stays with the Will and Simmons families. Other visitors travel through Ewington, McArthur Route 2, Conesville, and Wellston among places.
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Paul Zervis
Middletown
Edward Zervis
Dianne Phillips
Columbus
C. E Holley
Pomeroy
Sam Will
William Simmons
John Bishop
Mayme
Ewington
Howard Mayand
Ruth Wyckett
Donald Kibbey Columbus
Lessie Kil
Henry Perry
Minnie Gibson
Merrell
Tharles Goodmen
McArthur
Vale Cottrill
Washington, D
Kenneth Ward
Conesville
Cave Ward
Minnie Idson
Walter England
Judy
Melvin
Beryl Gibson and Son
Evelyn , Miller
Chicago
William Monk
Dubuque
Jaws
Leverett Murdock
Emerson Scurlock
Jackson
Earl Scurlock
Arkansas
Earl Woltz
Colum ¢Bus
Anne Arnett
Ray Murdock
Russell Perry
Mansfield
Aly
Thelma Napper
James Napper
James
Korea
Theodore Ogier
Hilas Kinsel
Athens
Howard Snook
E. O. Hutt
Wellston
Alta Cox
Vinton and Surrounding Families See Wide Guest Visits
Local social notes list numerous visitors and guests from Cincinnati Minneapolis Bidwell Columbus Gallipolis and Wellton. Names include Walters Dennison Smith White Quickle Ewing Alexander Swick Stevens Lambert Brubaker Nugent and Hooks among others. Many families report weeklong or short visits and hospital stays.
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Honota Vinton
Edsil
Frances
John
Donald Love
Callie Lundy
Jack Nugent
Nancy Ketter
Harry Brutaker
Rio! Grande
Bennie Lambert
Bud’ Lambert
Harvey Brubaker
Rio! Brande
Harold Bennison
Judy
Michigan
Dale Dye Elected Head of Meigs Soil Conservation Board
Dale Dye was elected chairman of the Meigs Soil Conservation District Board. Harold Carnahan had served as chairman. new cooperators CD Cooper and Roy Miller were named to join, with others completing basic plans and formation details.
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Dale Dye
Pomeroy
Meigs Soil Con¢servation District Board
Aor
CD. Cooper
Roy Miller
Shester
Pomeroy Willing Workers Meet and Community Notes
Local society pages note the Pomeroy Willing Workers gathering at the home of Mr. W. O. Davie Rose Hall and list various social visits. Family ties include the Schwab, Ginther, Hill, Harbrecht, and Miller households with extended relatives visiting from Mason and Columbus.
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Pomeroy
James Ginther
Song
Ian Commerce
Mason
W. Va
Crecht
Dudding
Columbus
Eugene Schwab
Tom
Sylvia Schwab
Robert Harbrecht
Richard Schwab
Middleport
Pool Attendance Drops Cited To Weather, School Board Says
Village officials blame lower pool attendance on bad weather and an electrical storm. Charles McDonald, supervisor, notes a dip in daily turnout while noting season ticket sales were similar to last year.
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Bolefort
Iddlepor
Charles McDonald
McDonald
Harrison Family Welcomes Son in Dayton
Fragmentary text reports a Harrison family birth in Dayton with mentions of Dean, Bh ay wd, and Roy spear nares, indicating a newborn son. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Dean
Udi
Roy Spear
Wees Harrison
Dayton
Two Drivers Fined in Weekend Court Hearings
Lawrence L. McDaniels, 19, Guynville, and Vernon Dean Smith of Marietta were fined $10 and costs each for reckless operation of motor vehicles in weekend hearings in the court of Mayor E. F. Robinson.
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Ummnux
E. F. Robinson
Lawrence L. McDaniels
Guynville
Dean Smith
Marietta
Alfred Grange Ice Cream Social at Noodies Grove
A social at Alfred Grange hosts an ice cream social at Noodies Grove Saturday at 8 pm. Planned activities include games for children and a home baked cake and pop will be served.
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Alfred
Alfred Grange
Noodies Grove
Blind Since Birth Betty Kessinger Weds Robert Wills in Home Ceremony
Betty Kessinger, blind since birth, married Robert Wills in a intimate home ceremony at 40 Garfield Ave Middleport. The wedding followed a candlelit mantel ceremony read by a United Brethren Bishop from Pomeroy with sister Mrs. Joseph Morris Sr as matron of honor and Charles Kessinger as best man. The couple will reside at Garfield Avenue.
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Kessinger
Mira
Robert Wills
H.W. Beecher Kesinger
State School For the Blind
Columbus
Ev Nager
United Brethren Church
Pomeroy
Joseph Morris
Charles Kessinger
Wilts
Elmer Wills
Louisville, Ky
Mrs. Wills
Garfield Ave
David Beatty Reunion Held At Chester
A large gathering in Chester brought together many Beatty family members including Mr. and Mrs A C Stout, Mr and Mrs Arbough and Wesley. Iretta Plains. Doris Wells. Arthur Quivery. Jo Dorst. Donald Eurick. Dana McCain. Fred B. Smith and daughters Kathryn and Barbara Jean. Henry Frank and George Millard. Dana and David of Pomeroy. Carl Easterday and daughters Macy Virginia. Reid Easterday and John. Edgar Dorst and Martin Bob Tom and family. Oris Gaul and Parker families. Jeanie Windon. Albert Parker and Roy Parker families. Zanesville and Glouster residents also listed.
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C. ‘Stout
W. Arbough
Wesley
Iretta Plains
Doris Wells
Arthur
Quivery
Columbus
Frank Dorst
Atty Jo
Donald Eurick
Dana McCain
Long Bot'om
Fred B. Smith
Kathryn
Barbara Jean
Albert Parker
Roy Parker
Jean
Ralph Fdarlene
Umi Bath Seitia “Gaul
Fred J. Smith
Shester
Tom
Karen
Mike
Steve Hall
Zanesville
Edith Thompson
Glouster
Minister Addresses Church of Christ Men Rally in Rutland
Earl Siack renewed his ministerial role at the Rutland church of Christ. He spoke on The Clouds That Hide Jesus at the Men of Eig County Churches of Christ rally. Wilbur Pierce presided. refreshments were served by Mrs. O E McKinley, Mrs. Homer Rice, and Mrs G F Bailey.
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Middlefort
Earl Siack
Rutland
Minor Seeks Divorce in Cheshire Case
Margie E. Hall of Middleport filed for divorce from James E. Hall of Cheshire Route 1 alleging neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The suit names an infant friend as a party.
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Pomeroy
Margie E. Hall
Middleport
James E. Hall
Cheshire
Hallam Will Probated In Felgs County Probate Records
The will of Ella Hallam has been admitted to probate in Felgs County records, with proceedings listed in the county probate ledger. This notice confirms the document’s acceptance and the official filing in the local probate docket.
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Pomeroy
Ella Hallam
Felgs
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