Woman Injured in 3 Car Collision Here Saturday
Damages exceeded 1000 dollars in a three car crash on West Main near Midway Market Saturday night. John Tucker of Rutland pulled onto Main from the Midway Market lot and was struck by Garland Riddle of Point Pleasant West Virginia. Riddle's car then hit Richard Young of Pomeroy, a Marine en route home from Camp LeJeune New York. Young was injured in the collision and treated at Mason Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Riddle
Richard Young
Pomeroy
Lehew
Young
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
N. Y
Delmar
Canaday
William Thompson
Mason Clinic
Ann Breece
Columbus
Lewis Brown
Pomeroy RD
Kerr's Run
Brown
Main
Nye Avenue
Breeze Auto
Pomeroy Sunday school picnic plans announced
Pomeroy notes the Sunday school picnic set for Sunday July 26 at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Willing Workers Class of Enterprise E A B Church met to plan a sand table for the primary department and sponsor the Salt of the Earth film on August 2 with a new projector dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise E.A.B. Church
Frnday
Alice Thompson
Roger Spencer
Dorothy Long
John Smith
Genevieve Stobart
Ben Buck
Herbert Dixon
Carl Moore
Kathryn Mitch
Carl Mitch
Myrtle Long
Audrey Slater
Gladys Brothers
Robert Davis
Eldon Weeks
C. E. Dow
Ruth Ann Brothers
Elsie Thompson
Youth rally draws 143 at Bailey's Lake
Five Meigs County Churches of Christ youth groups gathered Friday evening at Bailey’s Lake for an all county rally. Swimming led the activities followed by a wiener roast and a closing prayer service led by Mary Lambert, president of Zion Church of Christ. Ministers accompanying the youths included John Wyatt Rutland Donald Seevers Pomeroy John Eggleton Zion Dean Warren Bradford and Robert Purtell Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Bailey'’s Lake
Mary Lambert
Zion Church of Christ
John Wyatt
Rutland
Donald Seevers
John Eggleton
Zion
Dean Warren
Bradford
Robert Purtell
Bradbury
Hemlock Grove Garden Club elects officers for new year
Hemlock Grove Garden Club held its July meeting at the home of Mrs How ard Bolin with Mrs Olan Gen heimer assisting. Officers chosen were Mrs Dorsel Smith president Mrs Geneva Joachim vice president Mrs Amanda Fastman secretary and Mrs Ray Whaley treasurer. Devotions led by Miss Jessie Saunders roll call new seeds planted this year. Joachim presented a Johnny Appleseed activities paper. Miniature flower arrangements were made during recreation and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Jolly Club Picnic At Syracuse Roadside Park
Mrs. Eugene Smith and daughter Carol Ann of West Salem joined the Jolly Club for its annual picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park. A 6:30 p.m. picnic supper and watermelon were served to members and their families.
Twin City Card Club Plans West Virginia Kentucky Trip
Members met at Mrs. Rollin Beards home to plan a July 26 trip. The evening featured the game 500 with prizes going to Mrs. Paul Grueser Mrs. Bernice Darst and Miss Erne Jesse. Guest Mrs. Max Tarrah attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Kentucky
Twin City Card Club
Rollin Beards
Paul Grueser
Bernice Darst
Erne Jesse
Max Tarrah
Third Friday Club Holds Picnic at Bailey's Lake
Members gathered for the annual picnic at Bailey's Lake at 6 30 p m on Friday evening. Anniversary gifts were given by secret pals to several members. Attendees included Mrs Bentz Wolfe Mrs Max Meinhart Mrs Ben Neutzling Mrs Albert Ebersbach Miss Ann Ebersbach Miss Kate Ebersbach Mrs Grover Erb Mrs Everett Dailey Mrs Henry Reibel Mrs Cleland Heines Mrs Ernest Rhodes Mrs Willard Heines and Mrs William J Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rhodes
Willard Heines
William J. Darst
Junior Youth Fellowship Hay Ride Ends with Wiener Roast
Approximately 40 members and guests of the Federated Church Junior Youth Fellowship joined a Friday night hay ride. The trip went from Darwin to Alfred with a wiener roast at the Stumpwater Club to end the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Junior Youth Fellowship
the Federated Church
Darwin
Alfred
Stumpwater Club
Local Residents Visit Kin and Return Home
Mrs Ernest Rhodes left Saturday morning for Canton to visit her sons. Mrs Mollie Miller is recuperating at home after a heart attack last week. Miss Mary Beards from Columbus stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards. Mrs Albert Mees of Gallipolis visited her sister in law and brother Mr and Mrs Earl Denny. Mrs R F Mees and her son Mich are mentioned in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rhodes
Canton
Mollie Miller
Mary Beards
Columbus
Rollin Beards
Albert Mees
Gallipolis
Earl Denny
R. F. Mees
Meigs County Schools Open on Aug 31
Meigs County schools will open August 31 for the 1953 54 term with 174 taught days and five holidays plus a teachers meeting vacation. Holidays include Labor Day September 7 and Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. events mark six week periods ending October 9 November 30 and April 2.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
County Board of Education
Southeastern Ohio
Teachers Association
Athens
Washington
Weekend Guests Visit Columbus Area Families
A flurry of weekend visits extended across Columbus area households. Ael, Columbus guests joined relatives in town. Ward family members traveled back to Columbus for several days of relatives time. Marie Criss and Harold Buckhart hosted Mees relatives, with Louise Steinbauer joining on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ael
Columbus
Charles Ward
Wooden Indian Search Revives Old Memories
Francis Klein recalls a wooden Indian statue in Port city history. The 8 to 9 ft tall figure, once near John Dawson’s store and later moved through several shops, may now reside in the state museum in Columbus. Nearby relics include Mammoth boot and a dapple gray horse from local businesses, the horse last rumored to be sold to Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Klein
Middleport
Ohio Valley
Jack
John Dawson Cigar and Confectionery
N. Seconda Ave
Dawson
N. Second and
Walnut Sts
Michael
Smith Clothing Store
Northwest Territory
McCoy Hat Shop
Martha Dawson ‘Seyfried
Dan Jenkins
New Lexington
State Museum
Columbus
FE. D. Jones
Recreation State Posted Recreation State Schedule for Middleport
Middleport High School coach David Winefordner announces the weekly recreation schedule for Middleport youths. Events include boys and girls golf at 9 a.m., Little League games such as Reds vs Pirates and Yankees vs Pirates, softball matchups, basketball, touch football, and Legion games at Pomeroy and Athens with times listed across Monday to Friday.
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Middleport
David Winefordner
Middleport High School
The
Board of Education
Reds
Pirates
Bootleggers
Blueblazers
Globetrotters
Yankees
Ridgerunners
Little League All Stars
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Divorce Complaint Alleges Cruelty and Neglect
Clara I. Walker sues Dave Walker in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds for divorce. The filing initiates legal action in the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara I. Walker
Dave Walker
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy Appoints Civilian Defense Director
William Lehew was appointed Pomeroy Civilian Defense Director by the adjutant general’s office. A skeletal organization will be activated this summer with a full program planned for fall, in coordination with the Red Cross blood program. The next blood mobile visit is July 27 from noon to 6 pm at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. 100 pints of blood are sought, especially type O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Lehew
Adjutant General's Office
Delmar A. Canaday
Albert E. Henderson
Adjutant General's Department
State of
Ohio
Lehew
Manning Webster
American Red Cross
Pomeroy Junior High
Red Cross
Residents Prepare To Leave Village
Mr and Mrs Beaver and children Linda Ronnie and Christine plan to move to Columbus where the former works for American Express Co They will reside on Olentang River Road vacated in August by Mr and Mrs Werner French former Middleport residents construction on the new home is under way Mrs Beaver is the former Ellen Jane Mygatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Beaver
Linda
Ronnie
Christine Ar
Columbu
American Express Co
Olentang River Road
Werner French
Bee
Beaver
Pomeroy
Ellen Jane Mygatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomeroy Social Notes
Wilbur Hanning
Donnie
Loretta
Leroy Watson
Deanna
Darlene
Jimmy
Henry Dailey
Eldon Will
Albert Woodard
Lillie Hauck
Donald Hauck
Donna Marie
Roy Mayer
Gerald Wildermuth
Hemlock Grove Club
Jolly Club
Pomeroy Personals
Edward Hite
Fred Rosenbaum
Inlaw
Jack Rosenbaum
Marie Criss
Harold Buckhart
Helen Mees
Louise Steinbauer
Clarence Casto
Carnegie
Sherman Casto
William Davis
Louise Raub
Dena Zwilling
Charles Darst
Bernice Durst
Eugene Smith
Carol Ann
West Salem
Hauck
Lee Clark
Chesapeake
Bertha Pownall
Lena Bartels
Minersville
Lena Hoeflich
Condor St
Ming Sam
Russell and Steele Harness Shop
Mr. Jones
Becky
F. M. Cluff
Nelsonville
Recreation State
Meigs
Does McCrea
Barbara Hale
Alex Nicol
Charles Drake
San Antone
Rod Cameron
Arlene Whelan
Forrest Tucker
Katy Jurado
Bob Steele
Harry Carey, Jr
Liberty Theatre
Uncle Sam
Steve Cochran
Philip Carey
Cadillac
BUICK
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oldsmobile
Arbor Acre
White Rocks
Deek Bet
U.S
National Poultry Improvement
Buckeye
Jamesway
Mulberry, Pomeroy
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