Public Poll on Proposed School Merger Planned
Meigs County boards plan a poll of last general election voters in Olive Orange and Central Local districts to decide on consolidating into a single union district. A bond request up to eight percent of taxable value would fund a new Union High School between Chester and Tupners Plains with improvements to existing schools and an elementary center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Olive Orange
County Board of Education
O. O. Patterson
Boards of Education
Meigs County
Chester
Tuppers Plains
New
Board of Education
Chester and
Tupners Plains
River Valley
Children Are Baptized In Presbyterian Church
In Middleport First Presbyterian Church the children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hemmenway of Media Pennsylvania were baptized during Sunday worship. Peter William and Lynn Stansbury, cousins to Charlie Bill Stansbury, participated in the rite, with the choir performing He Shall Feed His Flock under direction of Mrs. Rodney Downing and organ by Mrs. Lillian Stieff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Hemmenway
Jane Stansbury
Media
Howard E. Ruppelt
Hemmenway
Peter William
Lynn Stansbury
Charles Wilam
Charlie Bill) Stansbury
William P. Stansbury
Rodney Downing
Lillian Stieff
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Hemmenways
Jen Stansbury
Grant St
Heath Methodist Church Board Meeting
Heath Methodist Church official board plans a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at the church. Rev Louis A Bangerter says topics include purchasing a district parsonage the conference plan of evangelism and church redecoration and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Evanism
Sisters Attend Rites For Mrs. B. W. Ross
Middleport funeral services for Mrs. B W Ross in Bladen were attended by her sisters Mrs John Hawkins Jr Mrs J E Wilson and families. Mrs Ross the eldest sister died unexpectedly Thursday at her Bladen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. W. Ross
Bladen
John Hawkins, Jr
J. E. Wilson
Ross
Youth Fellowship Marks Its Second Anniversary
The Westminster Youth Fellowship of First Peterian Church celebrated its second anniversary after a Sunday devotional and discussion. Fred Lewis, founder and treasurer, led the initial group with Bill Taylor as 1951 52 president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First Peterian Church
Fred Lewis
Bill Taylor
Athens
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County transfers show H T Bailey Nora A Bailey John W Bailey and Henrietta Bailey to Raymond A Pullins and Addie Pullins for 3.75 acres in Chester. Brechtel Black and Hewitt families transfer multiple parcels in Middleport. Marion V Blake transfers to Robert and Esther Harden. Collins to Gordon and Celia Collins 81.5 acres in Olive Township. Affidavit of transfer for Margaret Humphrey. Ruth Humphrey to Richard and Mary Gress in Middleport. Ethel Nelson to Robert and Jean Carson part of Rutland. Parretts to Jeffers parcels in Scipio. Roma Black to Elmar Reid Rutland and Woodyard to Adria Francisco 53 acres in Bedford Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Bailey
Nora A. Bailey
John W. Bailey
Henrietta Bailey
Raymond A. Pullins
Addie Pullins
Chester
J. M. Brechtel
Marie Brechtel
Ara Black
Phyllis Black
Roma Black
Grace Hewitt
A. C. Hewitt
Vaughn L. Brechtel
Noel Herrman
Middleport
Marion V. Blake
Robert A. Harden
Esther R. Harden
Syracuse
Kenneth R. Collins
Mildred C. Collins
Gordon H. Collins
Celia Elizabeth Collins
Olive Township
Margaret Humphrey
Ruth Humphrey
Richard P. Gress
Mary M. Gress
Ethel M. Nelson
Robert D. Carson
Jean W. Carson
Rutland
G. B. Parrett
Bernice R. Parrett
W. E. Jeffers
L. R. Jeffers
Scipio Township
Elmar A. Reid
Leonard P. Woodyard
Adria I. Francisco
Bedford Township
Refrigerator and piano donated to First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church in Middleport received an electric refrigerator donated by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stace, accepted by the trustees. The Steinway grand piano from the late Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin is yet to be delivered. Trustees at a recent meeting included William Atkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Peter Stace
Edgar Ervin
William Atkins
Leon Beeson
Clinton Fisher
Noel Hysell
J. P. Joachim
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Former Pomery Resident Abe Ohlinger Dies in Columbus
Abe Ohlinger 83, a former Pom eroy resident, died in Columbus after several months illness. Survived by wife Anna Hess sister Mrs George Hayes and several nieces. Funeral services were held at 1 p m Monday in Columbus with interment to follow there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leonard Hess
Abe Ohlinger
Columbus
Anna Hess
George Hayes
Middleport Notes Guests and Servicemen Passes
Middleport society lists guests visiting relatives across multiple states and cities. Notable mentions include Dr. William Weaver recalled to Wright-Patterson AFB, Bevertt Bangerter joining the Air Force, and Harold Hinkle reassigned to Chicago after Korea service.
Home on furlough for spurrier junior from Amarillo jet school
Airman Third Class Clarence Spurrier Jr. returned home Sunday for a 21 day furlough from Amarillo Air Base Texas where he has been attending a jet school. He is a Pomeroy High School graduate who enlisted December 19 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Spurrier, Jr
Clarence Spurrier
Amarillo Air Base
Texas
Pomeroy High School
Armed Forces
Probate Action Filed In Pomeroy
A probate action to certify the last will and testament of Daniel Lewellyn Reese, deceased, has been filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lewellyn Reese
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Man Fined in Low Intoxication Charge in Pomeroy
Otto Yinger, 42, Portsmouth, was fined $10 and costs after a late Saturday hearing conducted by Ted Downie in the absence of Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. Patrolman William Lehew filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ted Downie
Delmar A. Canaday
Otto Yinger
Portsmouth
William Lehew
Pioneers Plan Annual Meeting for Meigs County Society
The Meigs County Pioneer Society plans its annual meeting in Pomeroy with officers and board meeting at the court house. The date moved from August 14 to September 11 to avoid Meigs County Fair week, with discussion on enlarging membership and revising by laws. A. V. Howell presides and reports from the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Columbus
A. V. Howell
Pioneer Society
The
Archaeological and Historical Society
Pomeroy
Howell
Meigs County Pioneer Society
Will Scott
Edward E. Jones
Miss B&ss Sanborn
Wilma Roush Sargent
J. H. Grate
Lillian Stieff
E. S. Schaaf
Della Swan
Fred Swan
Pomeroy Social Notes Third Friday Meeting
The Pomeroy club met at Syracuse Roadside Park for a picnic supper and business session. They finalized plans for a rummage sale to run all week in the hallway beside Althea's Beauty Shop. Gifts were given by secret pals to several members. August gathering will be at Mrs Addie Grueser's home on Condor Street with listed members attending.
Forest Run WSCS Meeting At Home Of Mrs Fish er
The Forest Run Church WSCS met at Mrs. William Fisher’s home with Mrs. Hiram Fisher assisting. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. Eugene Devers of Portsmouth, attended. Mrs. Edmond Grueser presided, with devotions led by Mrs. Everett Damewood on Let The Earth Be Glad. Hostesses offered a salad course to numerous members including Mrs. Forbes Baer Nease and Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
John Bailey
Russ Watson
Charles Baer
Amanda Baer
Kerns Roush
Hanson Holter
Edmond Grueser
U. S. Nease
Fred Nease
Three Year Old Catches Fish on Canadian Trip
The Kalad Hindys and the Stumbo family returned from a Canadian fishing trip where they say fish were so plentiful that their three-year-old son Stephen easily caught fish with a pole string and worms. Mrs Stumbo is Hindys sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stephen
Kalad Hindys
Canada
Hindys
Clifford Stumbo
Stumbo
Mr. Hindy
Community notices from Upper Flats region July events
Mrs. Jasper Roush hosts Poca hontas Farm Women Club July meeting with Arnet Roush leading a lesson on West Virginia tax dollars. Recreation overseen by Marcus Weaver. guests listed. Several local dinners and visits noted including Johnny Mitchell’s Newark trip, Hill Billie 4-H July gathering, and a Peniel Church festival planned for Aug. 9. Family visits involve Letart Route, Point Pleasant, Carrolltown and Rio districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Flats
Jasper Roush
Pocahontas
Marcus Weaver
A. P. Roush
Arnet Roush
Mervie Roush
Maxine
Aarron Weaver
Martha Thompson
Joe
Jim Elias
John Smith
Johnny Mitchell
Newark
Ohio
English
Lawrence Parsons
Walter Brown
Sharon
W. W. Brown
Robert Hoffman
Janet
Frank Seagate
Gerald Rood
Richard
Probe Roush
Sheldon
Jean Smith
Jesse Brown
Hill Billie
SHERI FE'S SALE OF CHATTEL PROPERTY
Merchants Finance Company files execution against Robert W Kasler and Betty Kasler and will sell at public auction at Athens Buick Company Athens Ohio on August 2 at 11 00 am. One 1945 Raycraft 2 Wheel House Trailer Serial 4588 will be sold for cash to satisfy the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Finance Company, A Corp
Robert W. Kasler
Betty Kasler
Court of Common Pleas
Athena County
Ohio
Athens Buick Company
Athens
Athens County
Merchgate Finance Company
Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Dixon Home
Mrs Herbert Dixon hosted the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church at her mother Mrs Clara Grueser's home Friday. Mrs Albert Brown opened with a prayer, Mrs Carl Mitch read scripture, and Mrs Eldon Weeks offered prayer. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Paul Frick for her upcoming birthday. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert Dixon
Enterprise Eub
Dixon
Clara Grueser
Albert Brown
Carl Mitch
Eldon Weeks
Paul Frick
Frick family guests and moves noted in local items
Frank Amos stayed as an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Frick and was later joined by his daughter Betty who visited Linda Frick. The Gruesers returned to Logan after visiting Mrs Grueser's father and Genevieve Stobart. Paula Jane Frick suffers from virus pneumonia. The Erwins moved from St Albans West Virginia to the Ohlinger apartment on Route 33 where Lawrence Erwin works on the Salisbury school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont West
Mont, Jr
Zanesville
Henry Hennesy
Bobby T
Hennesy
Maude Ackley
Othel Cunningham
Detroit
Frank Cheesebrew
Clifford Hayes
William Weaver
U. S. Army Reserve
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Weaver
Bevertt Bangerter
Middleport High School
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
Goodwin Heck
Baltimore
Charleston
Arthur Covert
Wayland
Clearwater
Fla
Covert
Florida
Raymond Kloes
Trudy Lynn
Art Kloes
Dayton Will
Crow Lake
Ont
Richard Frazier
Indiana
Sylvia Tovey
Willis Anthony
Camp
Arrowhead
Jackson
Russell Roush
Alfred Lee Roush
Maida
Mary Carolyn Miller
Cherole Blake
Russell
Herbert Mills
Uests
Ambridge
Farry Mills
Shirley Mills
William Hubbard
Kate Lewis
Jac
Kathryn PoXter
Carl Vanderhoof
Margaret Lee
Columbus
Vanderhoof
I. E
Chappelle Talbott
Mason
Harold Hinkle
Chicago
Korea
U S
George Baker
Marvin Potts
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
S. CC
Ralph Potts
Jarvis
Juanita
Denver Potts
Indianapolis
Frank Amos
John Frick
Betty
Linda Frick
Paul Frick
A. N. Grueser
Logan
Grueser
R. R. Stobart
Genevieve Stobart
Paula Jane Frick
Lawrence Erwin
St. Albans
W. Va
Ohlinger
Route 33
Erwin
New Salisbury
Boy Scouts Camp Arrowhead Trip From Pomeroy
Fourteen Troop 249 members of the Boy Scouts of America left Pomeroy for Huntington on Sunday to spend a week at Camp Arrowhead. This marks the troop’s first camping trip in the Huntington area. Scouts named include Young, Sheridan, Harris, Harris, Beaver, Sterrett, Swisher, Jones, Lee, Arnold, Zirkle, Cecil, Christy and Norris. Chaperones Spencer, Sterrett, Swisher and Zirkle accompanied the group to the camp and back home later Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Troop 249
Boy Scouts of America
Huntington
Camp Arrowhead
John Young
Bill Sheridan
Richard Harris
James Harris
John Beaver
Billy Sterrett
Charles Swisher
John Jones
Melvin Lee
Arthur Arnold
Danny Zirkle
Glen Cecil
Vernon Christy
Danny Norris
R. G. Spencer
Lorain Sterrett
Wayne Swisher
Chester Zirkle
Social Notes From Kyger and Nearby Towns
Families in Mechanicsburg Logan and Pomeroy hosted relatives over the weekend. Local gatherings included the Arnolds and Lemleys, Grovers with Mrs. Rupe and Gordon, and Conkle with Haffey visitors from Columbus. Ward family visits, garden news, a 10 pound turtle, and a Benton County party filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haffey
Columbus
J. M. Conkle
A. T. Welch
E. T. Welch
B. C. Bias
James Hendricks
Myrtlews
Frances
Leroy Caldwell
Chester Ward
Reedsville
Dale Sisson
Grace Thomas
Fred
Carl Sisson
Marion
Wendell Bradbury Hill
Rita
Denny
Rodney
Ardith Spires
Isy
Eddie Sheen
Jimmy Ury
Larry Thaxton
C. E. McBee
Ridge
Stanley Searls
Ruth Tate
Milfred Klees
Middleport
Carrie Lemley
Cora Ward
Malinda Bradbury
Chloetta Durst
Ella la Rue
America Clark
Gladys Snyder
Alma Rupe
Clara J. Miller
Kaptenia Holder Wedding Announced in Maryland
Mr and Mrs Charles J Kaptenia of 206 Condor Street East Pomeroy announce the marriage of their son Pfc Charles Kaptenia to Miss Evelyn Louise Holder on Wednesday July 2. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Holder of Aurora Illinois. The couple reside near Fort Meade Maryland where Pfc Kaptenia is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles J. Kaptenia
Condor St
Charles Kaptenia
Evelyn Louise Holder
Roy Holder
Aurora
Ill
Maryland
Ft. Meade
Pfc
Kaptenia
Plans for Meigs County Folk and Square Dance Festival
A planning meeting at Federated Church discussed a Meigs County folk and square dance festival in October. Dr. E. L. Kirkpatrick of Marietta College advised calling volunteers and a workshop for callers. The Racer orchestra will provide music for a festival at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium, tentatively October 25, with organizers Mrs. Lucille Swackhammer and Mrs. John Hardy coordinating tri county participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racer Orchestra
Marietta
Pomeroy
Tricounty
Lucille Swackhammer
Mason County
John Hardy
Harrisonville
Local Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Family News
Residents report illness and employment updates as Hazel Ely at A and P Athens suffers a heart attack. Several families host visitors from Athens Parkersburg Barberton Columbus Akron and Nelsonville while others share travel and letter news from Korea and weekend gatherings.
Tuppers Plains Shooting Incident Is Investigated
One man jailed after allegedly firing at a family member and another jailed for leaving the scene of an accident. Earnest Cheadle, 41, of Tuppers Plains, arrested after he allegedly aimed a double barreled shotgun and pistol at his wife and caused a family quarrel. Wooten, 19, Route 1 Carpenter, held for leaving the scene after his car struck a parked vehicle in Dexter. Minor damages reported in two other accidents with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Leroy Bartrum
Cheadle
Lowell E. Wooten
Route 1
Carpenter
W. C. Dinguss
Dexter
Wooten
Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
E. Main Street
William Lehew
Doc Waddell Services Held in Springfield
Funeral services were held Saturday for William S. Andres known to circus folk as Doc Waddell. The 89 year old minister and publicity agent aided married couples in the show with reconciliations, saying few he married were ever divorced. A Methodist, his services suited show life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Springfield
William S. Andres
Doc” Waddell
Doc
Mills Brothers Circus
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Presbyterian Church
Church Board States Meeting
Dick Turner
Youth Fellowship
Myrna Russell
Sheila Stover
Margaret Sauer
WWF
Kenneth
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mark Evans
Albert Baer
Everett Damewood
Eugene Devers
Forest Run
WSCS
Letart
Homer Brown
Bruz Harris
Guy Rood
H. S. Rood
L. V. Swisher
Sheri
Ae County
Pomeroy Personals
Boy Scouts
Lake Arrowhead
Kyger
East
Mineral
Hazel Ely
Dale Saylor
Helen Swain
Parkersburg
Frank McDaniels
Mary Clark
Doris Allbaugh
Bobby
Joyce
Joe Buckley
Nelsonville
Lewis Crow
James McCullums
Chauncey
Cpl
W. K. Brooks
Wanda Lightfritz
Ira E. Brooks
Edward Swart
Delver
George Shingler
Barberton
Hio
Norman Saylor
G. K. Lowry
Maude Brooks
John Davis
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Eaton Falls
Lloyd Bridges
Dorothy Gish
Murray Hamilton
Meigs
Temple Middleport
Arthur Kennedy
Apache Pass
Doc Waddell
Athens Hotel
Dew Hotel
Alice R. Colby
Union Trust
Parkersburg, W. Va
James Stewart
Josephine Hull
Harvey
Richard Conte
Coleen Gray
Sleeping City
Howard B. Mullen
2Nd St. Pomeroy
Oldsmobile Rocket
Oldsmobile
Frazer Manhattan
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
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