Village Officials Climax 6 Month Repair Effort in Pomeroy
Pomeroy council moved to advertise bids for repairing the upper parking lot wall and approved financing to sell 20000 dollars in bonds. Starting 1953, 25 percent of meter income will fund the bond payments, with a potential one mill levy if needed. Bids are to be opened Aug. 4, 1952, and plans include three repair options by contractor John Duerr.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
John Duerr
Fred Crow, Jr
Villinge
Delmar A. Canaday
Dale Smith
EF. J. Strauss
Canaday
Duerr
Police Pension Fund
Elderly Pedestrian Narrowly Escapes Car in Village
In Middleport an elderly pedestrian narrowly avoided being struck when a speeding youth driver plowed toward a downtown crossing. The driver swerved to stop before colliding with a plate glass business window, according to bystander testimony.
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Middleport
Wayne Bailey Enters Air Mechanics School
Wayne R. Bailey, 19, of Sherrodsville Ohio, has entered the aircraft mechanics school at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. The base hosts the world largest technical school of this type.
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Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Wayne R. Bailey
I. Bailey
Sherrodsville
Ohio
Sale of Real Estate by East Hocking Board of Education
Notice of public auction on August 30 1942 at 1 30 PM at the north door of Hocking County Court House Logan Ohio to sell Calico Ridge School land and a Murray City three room frame school building with mineral and gas rights. Cash payment of 100.00 on day of sale with balance on confirmation and deed delivery. Helen Hawk Clerk East Hocking Local School District. 7 22 2ts
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East Hocking Board of Education
Hocking County Court House
Logan
Ohio
Hocking
State of
Old Trace
Calico Ridge School
Hocking County
Murray City
Adama
Board of Education
East Hocking
Helen Hawk
John Dixon Rites Planned
Funeral services for John Dixon 67 who died Sunday in a Charleston hospital will be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Burial will be in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Heath Methodist Church from 12 30 pm. Dr Joseph Clare Hoffman pastor of Christ Church Methodist Charleston will officiate assisted by Rev Louis A Bangerter. Dixon formerly lived in Middleport was a carpenter on the old K and M Railroad later owned a confectionery restaurant with his wife in South Charleston. He died after a paralytic stroke last Wednesday. Surviving wife Edith Dixon a son John Jr and two grandchildren Nancy Ann and John Robert.
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Middleport
John Dixon
Charleston
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Heath Methodist Church
Joseph Clare Hoffman
Christ Church Methodist
Louis A. Bangerter
Dixon
South Charleston
Meigs General Hospital
Edith Dixon
John, Jr
Nancy Ann
John Robert
Carpenter Resident Fined for Leaving Scene of Accident
In Pomeroy Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples court Lowell E. Wooten Carpenter Route 1 faced a $100 fine and costs for leaving the scene of an accident involving a parked car owned by W. C. Dinguss in Dexter. Ninety dollars of the fine was suspended if damages were paid. Two other Monday hearings saw Lester Wise 18 Cheshire Route 2 and Robert Clench 26 Middleport charged with Larceny. property was returned and fines low per plaintiff request.
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Lowell E. Wooten
Carpenter
Wooten
W. C. Dinguss
Dexter
Lester Wise
Cheshire
Robert Clench
Middleport
Peoples
Legion Post Installs Cheesebrew and Five Officers
POMEROY Frank Cheesebrew of Middleport was installed as commander of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion during last night’s officer installation at the post home. Other officers named include Richard Davis adjutant Herbert Boney first vice commander Paul Casci second vice commander Frank Will finance officer and C J Rhodes historian.
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Pomeroy
Frank Cheesebrew
Middleport
Drew Webster
American Legion
C. J Rhodes
Richard Davis
Herbert Boney
Paul Casci
Frank Will
Rhodes
Syracuse Soldier Pfe Thomas Eynon Jr in Operation Signpost
Pfe Thomas Eynon Jr of Syracuse joins Operation Signpost at Fort Lewis Washington to test U S air defense readiness. He entered the Army in February 1951 and serves as a cook in the 518th AAA Gun Battalion guarding the Pacific.
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Syracuse
Pfe
Thomas Eynon, Jr
Fort Lewis
Wash
U. S
Eynon
Army
Pacific
Jaycees Plan Meigs County Air Tour Support
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce to decide sponsorship details for an air tour of Meigs County at 8 p m Wednesday in the county courtroom. Virgil V Brown president confirms plans and meeting time.
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Karr
van Zandt
Beacon
Vale Street
Tracy Whaley
Whaley
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Thomas
Pomeroy
Jaycees
Thomas
Brown
Kerr's Run
Street Committee
Finance Committee
Hollie Green
Howard Kitchen
Pat Will
Dale Smith
Ted Downie
Canaday
Strauss
Meigs County
State sales tax receipts rise in Meigs County
The Meigs County weekly report shows receipts up about $900 for the week ending July 5 compared with the same period last year. Roger W. Tracy, state treasurer, notes totals of $2698.27 versus $1833.22 for the prior year’s week.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Owner of Lost Watch Located in Middleport
Satisfactory description of a lost watch led Point Pleasant authorities to Pauline Zirkle. The timepiece, lost during a Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship swimming party at the Point Pleasant pool, was recovered by authorities via the Messenger and returned to Pauline yesterday.
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Middleport
Point Pleasant
Pauline Zirkle
Pauline
Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship
Point Pleasant Pool
Two Men Are Fined In Mayor's Court
In Pomeroy two men were fined for intoxication in a mayor's court led by Ted Downie in Mayor Delmar Canaday's absence. Clarence Ash drew $10 and costs, plus a 30 day suspended jail term and banishment from town. Harry Miller and Robert Cook, both of Pomeroy, were fined $5 and costs each on speeding charges.
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Pomeroy
Ted Downie
Delmar A. Canaday
Clarence Ash
Ash
Lehew
Downie
Harry Miller
Robert Cook
Common Pleas Court Action Is Dismissed
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court jury was seated briefly for Earl D. Logan of Gallipolis against William Cook near Harrisonville, then dismissed when the plaintiff did not appear. The case sought about 500 dollars on a contract, and no more civil trials are expected in July and August.
Neglect and Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County
Ida Margaret Van Meter sues James Robert Van Meter in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of one minor child and notes the couple married on December 21, 1937.
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Pomeroy
Ida Margaret van Meter
James Robert van Meter
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Celebrations Listed
The eighth birthday of Bobby Norris was marked with a family dinner at the Peoples home in Union Ave Athens. Attendees included Bobby's parents Wilson and Nancy Lee Norris sister and cousins along with friends Suzanna Elliott and Tommy Rohmine.
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Pomeroy
Bobby Norris
Percy Peoples
Union Ave
Peoples Yard
Bobby
Nancy Lee Norris
Wilson Norris
Tommy Norris
Suzanna Elliott
Tommy Romine
Athens
Leland Peoples
Columbus
Three Car Crashes Reported in Pomeroy
Police chief Walter Wolfe logged three minor collisions Monday. William Cundiff of Pomeroy hit Wilford MecClarey of Marion on W Main Street. Donald Eblin of Pomeroy collided with an eastbound milk truck on Mulberry Avenue. Mrs Hershel Roush of Letart Falls struck a double parked soft drink truck near Bendvue Theater driven by Theodore Deeter of Coolville.
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Pomeroy
Walter Wolfe
William Cundiff
Ebenezer Street
Wilford H. MecClarey
Marion
W. Main Street
Ray Evans, Jr
Mulberry Avenue
Donald Eblin
Evans
F. Main Street
Hershel Roush
Letart Falls
Bendvue Theater
Theodore Deeter
Coolville
Meigs General Hospital Births and Discharges
Meigs General Hospital lists new births for Mr. and Mrs. Mees and Mr. and Mrs. Wheaton and Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth, plus discharges including Roger Black Mrs. Duckworth and daughter Fanetta Ryan Sid Durst and others. Names appear with local routes and towns in Syracuse Shade Middleport Pomeroy Ches hire Rutland.
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Gary Jenkins
Syracuse
Richard Mees
Shade
Doris Ann Dow
Middleport
Jewell Buzzard
Carpenter
Clarence Wheaton
Virginia Carpenter
Cheshire
Roger Black
Rutland
Robert Duckworth
Shirley Caruthers
Pomeroy
Vendors May Receive Tax Report Assistance in County
Calvin Davis of Athens will be at the county auditor's office from July 21 to July 24 to help vendors complete semi annual tax reports. George Meinhart said the hours are 8 30 a m to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p m. Many vendors have asked when assistance would be provided.
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Pomeroy
Calvin Davis
Athens
County Auditor's Office
George Meinhart
Meigs
Meinhart
Brother Hurt Critically In Bus Auto Collision
Herbert Dixon learned Sunday that his brother Harry Dixon of Columbus was critically injured in a Saturday night crash between a car and a Greyhound bus. Harry Dixon sustained skull, leg, and pelvis fractures along with head lacerations and chest and back injuries. his car was demolished and he was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Dixon
Harry Dixon
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Dixon
Greyhound
Presbyterian Elders Sit for Picture In Church History
Elders of First Presbyterian Church gathered at the Middleport church last night to pose for a group photograph for the sesquicentennial history of the church. The gathering also aided in compiling the local church history. attendees included A. A. Dillard Mrs John B. Downing J H Grate Mrs Don Hayes Mrs L J Heiner Karl Owen George Sauer Chappelle Talbott Miss Susan Park and Edgar Tuckerman.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Dillard
John B. Downing
J. H. Grate
Don Hayes
L. J. Heiner
Karl Owen
George Sauer
Chappelle Talbott
Miss Susan Park
Edgar Tuckerman
Republicans Watch Democrats Convention Fray With Composure
Middleport Republicans, unimpressed by their own party at the Chicago National Convention, observe the Democrats convention with a calm satisfaction. They adopt a “Let you and him fight” posture while staying detached from the fray.
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Middleport
Chicago
Parish Picnic Set at Middleport Roadside Park
First Presbyterian Church invites attendees to a Wednesday 6 p.m. parish picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Participants should bring food and table service for their own families. A recreational period will follow.
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Middleport— Parish
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Legion auxiliary basket picnic set for today
The Auxiliary to the Drew Webster Post American Legion, led by president Alva Hite, will host a basket supper at 6 p.m. at the Syracuse Roadside Park on Syracuse Road.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Syracuse
Alva Hite
Community Notes from Point Pleasant and Nearby
Mrs. Christine O'Donnell holidaying in Point Pleasant visits Marion and Columbus relatives. Rev. Harry Bates and wife attend Free Methodist camp meeting in Mansfield. Swearingen guests from Newark Wilkesville and Crooksville. Hysell improving after illness. Hamm family from Toledo spent weekend with local residents.
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Christine O'Donnell
Point Pleasant
Marion
Columbus
Harry Bates
Mansfield
The
Free Methodist Church
Bates
Laurel Cliff Free
William FE. Hamm
Billy
Cara
Toledo
Samuel Michael
Dana Hamm
Virgil Hamm
John Hamm
Clarence Gruser
Emma Hamm
South Bethel Church Plans Homecoming
The South Bethel EUB Church of Silver Ridge schedules its annual homecoming on Sunday August 10 with both forenoon and afternoon services and a noon picnic. P Lewis Brevard of Advocate Press Circleville will be musician for the day playing twin Hawaiian guitars. singers from nearby churches are invited to join.
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Pomeroy
South Bethel Eub Church
Silver Ridge
P. Lewis Brevard
Advocate Press
Circleville
Brevard
Trains With Super Sixth at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt. Kenneth A. Cubbison of Coolville Ohio completed a 16 week training cycle with the 6th Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He spent eight weeks basic training and eight weeks engineer training and will be assigned to specialist schools or as a replacement to another unit.
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Kenneth A. Cubbison
Della Bell Cubbison
Coolville
Route 3
6Th Armored Division
Middleport Personal Notes Reach Across Towns and Families
Middleport Personal items list visits and travels of residents and relatives. Charles Ward visits with grandmother Mrs. Gus Ward while parents travel south by car. John ONeill of St. Petersburg and daughter Mrs. Harris Wood pass through en route to Columbus, visiting Hart Lyons and relatives in Nelsonville. Funeral for Ray Barker in Mason noted with burial at Point Pleasant.
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Charles Ward
Gus Ward
John O'Neill
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harris Wood
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
O'Neill
Hart Lyons
Nelsonville
Wood
Hilda O'Neill
Lula Russell
Walter Burns Harris
Frank Ginther
Ray Barker
Mason
Point Pleasant
FE. M. Martindale
Chesapeake
Walter Athey
Atheys
Martinsdale
Charlene Neal
Mina Kemp F
Buckeye Lake
Miss Neal
Charles Neal
Beverly Perrin
Charlotte Perrin
Minnie Beverage
Carl Jones
Coleen Waddell
Edward McIntosh
Dayton
Howard McIintoshes
Kerrs Run
Frances Curtis
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records show multiple deed transfers in Coolville Salem and Olive Townships. Wires transfers 30.5 acres to Laura Jean Wires. several deceased to heirs including Schafer and Sisson families. 24 acres in Salem Township moved to Chester Johnson. correction and affidavit transfers noted in auditors office.
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A. Wires
Laura Jean Wires
Coolville
Blanche Williamson Schafer
Harry L. Williamson
Barbara Stansbury
Effie Dennison
Winifred Sowers
Alice Clark
Gertrude Jones
Robert L.schafer
Rutland
Mattie Halliday
Elsie McCaskey
Gladys Enochs
Carrol Halliday
Marvel Mutchler
Ward Halliday
Myrtle Sinclair
Charles W. Perry
Salem Township
Gladys B. Sisson
Leo B. Sisson
Myra J. Argubrite
Eben Louise Vineyard
Mary Lou Robinson
Olive Township
Myra J. Argabrite
Russell R. Argabrite
Ellen Louise Vineyard
Grant Vineyard
Leslie Robinson
Virginia Lee Sisson
Rebecca Metheney
Tom Met
Plans Formed for Ohio Logging and Equipment Show
Grounds at Carpenter Experimental Farm were surveyed and space allocated for the Ohio Logging and Equipment Show to be held October 15 and 16. Three contests sawing chopping and home made equipment were planned with the budget set. Attending were Forrest Dean John Hamill O D Diller Ralph Day Tom Wanderling E B Smith Howard Wells Bob Will James Mercer R L Sarles and C E Blakeslee.
Degree Work Set At Racine Grange Meeting
Racine Grange 2606 will confer degree work on several candidates at its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Oris Smith, worthy master, announced the plan today. A pot-luck supper will follow.
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Pomeroy
Racine Grange
Oris Smith
Western Trip Ends After 4200 Mile West Tour
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Alien Knopp and family completed a 4200 mile western journey visiting Yellowstone Garden of the Gods Mount Rushmore and Mark Twain's home. They noted Miss Lois Cecil a local music supervisor recovering in a Colorado chiropractor hospital and expect her return in the fall. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Vogelsong and their son-in-law and daughter from Ironton.
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Middleport
Alien Knopp
Nola
John Fultz
Yellowstone National Park
Garden of the Gods
Colorado
Mt. Rushmore Memorial S. D
Wyoming
Missouri
Mark Twain
Lois Cecil
Cecil
Knapps
Harold Vogelsong
Ironton
Rennel Weight Loss Ad Claims 22 Lb Loss
A Struthers Ohio reader, Larry Rossi, says he weighed 182 pounds and after using Rennel at home he now weighs 160 pounds. The ad promises rapid fat loss with liquid Rennel mixed in grapefruit juice taken twice daily and offers a money back guarantee if no weight loss with the first bottle.
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Larry Rossi
Oakview Ave
Struthers
Ohio
Rennel
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Lost Watch
Common Pleas
Pomeroy Social Notes
Sherry Poston F of
Grover Swearingen
W. A. Frost
Association
Ruby
Phyllis Cremeans
Frost
Barbara
Belpre
Everett Watson
Tommy
Jimmy
Rita
Tuppers Plains
Alvin Myers
Effie Watson
Bill
Orville Watson
Garrett Christy
Janet
Brother
National Farm Loan Association
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Pomeroy Personals
South Bethel Church
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Ainette Bridge
James Stewart, Josephine Hull
Harvey
Richard Conte
Coleen Gray
Sleeping City
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Tobacco Road
Yvonne DeCarlo
Dan Duryea
Black Bart
Pomeroy Bend
Joan Crawford
Dennis Morgan
David Brian
Richard Webb
Philip Carey
Stuart Randall
Mari Alden
Arthur Kennedy
Peggy Don
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