Pomeroy Chamber Seeks to Retain Industrial Buildings
Pomeroy Ohio action to keep certain industrial buildings from demolition and sale. The Chamber of Commerce authorized sending a representative to Washington to press officials and congressmen on behalf of the Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association. A motion to send Chamber president W. A. Smith to the Regional Council of Chambers of Commerce of Southern Ohio was approved. Walden Roush attended as guest. Welcome signs were proposed for highways leading to Pomeroy by July 24 for Granger visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
Washington
C. of C
Ohio-West Virginia
Tri-County Industrial Association
WVOW
Tri- County Committee
C. of Co Rsting
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Smith
Regional Council of Chambers of Commerce of
Southern Ohio
Pomeroy Group
Walden Roush
Point Pleasant
Salvation Army Weekly Events Planned In Pomeroy
The Salvation Army in Pomeroy hosts a Wednesday night Bible Study led by C. A. Tippie and a Tuesday auction by the Crusaders and Torchbearers. Local officer Ray S. Wining oversees activities as a motion passed to produce event signs.
Ambulance Trips Listed For Pomeroy Vicinity
Ewing ambulance records show last week calls including Mrs. Theodore Edwards from Grant Hospital Columbus to Clifton West Virginia, Mrs. Tommy Mankins and baby returning to Pomeroy, Edward Young known as Sally to Holzer Hospital, Henry Price to Mart Hospital Pomeroy, Ruth Alkire moved from Clinton Gilkey home Harrisonville to Earl Atkins home, Edith Yeanger and infant from Holzer to home, Sheridan Spencer to Boice Clinic Middleport and back to Nease Settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing Ambulance
Theodore Edwards
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Clifton
W. Va
Tommy Mankins
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Edward Young
Sally
Holzer Hospital
Henry Price
Rutland
Mart
Ruth Alkire
Clinton Gilkey
Harrisonville
Earl Atkins
Edith Yeanger
Sheridan Spencer
Boice Clinic
Middleport
Nease Settlement
Six Marriage Licenses Reported by Court
Meigs County Probate Court issued six marriage licenses on July 20. Couples include Herbert League 18 of Danville and Gertrude Stewart 17 of Danville. John Larson 24 of Portland and Freda Dailey 24 of Portland. Robert Barber 21 of Washington W Va and Edith Gray 21 of Pom eroy. Marvin Ellsworth Smith 25 of Paden City W Va and Grace Eleanor Uhl 22 of Rutland. Glen Hart 55 of Shade and Mina Bailey 54 near Pomeroy. Paul Blessing 23 of Akron and Mary Stewart 23 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Herbert League
Danville
Gertrude Stewart
John Larson
Portland
Freda Dailey
Robert Barber
Washington
W. Va
Edith Gray
Marvin Ellsworth Smith
Paden City
Grace Eleanor Uhl
Rutland
Glen Hart
Shade
Mina Bailey
Paul Blessing
Akron
Mary Stewart
Motorists Urged to Clear Main St for Grange Visit
Mayor George Howell of Pomeroy asks motorists to keep Main St off the road on Wednesday July 24. About 1,200 Grange Sixth Degree visitors are expected between 6 p.m. and midnight, to allow parking for guests. Pom ero y Bend Softball League games between the Pomeroy Minors and Second Ward are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Howell
Main St
Grange
Pomeroy Betwen
Pomeroy Bend
Second Ward
Miss Ann Grueser Attends Funeral and Visits Family
Miss Ann Grueser a Mercy Hospital nursing graduate attended her aunt Mrs. E von Rhodes funeral in Minersville last week. She was guest of sister Mrs Charles McMaster and brother Charles Grueser and parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Grueser of Minersville in Middleport. DIVORCE 15 ASKED POMEROY-A divorce action was filed July 20 in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Roger T Shenefield a minor against Lillie Mae Shenefeld defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ann ‘Grueser
School of Nursing
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
E. von Rhodes
Minersville
Charles McMaster
Charles Grueser
Adolph Grueser
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Carla Clark
Cedric Clark
Oho University
Athens
Marian Lintner
Barbara Stout
Martha Caskey
Dale Dutton
Lincoln St
Stout
Clark
William B.thomas
Mary Elizabeth Hartsinger
Belmont
Mass
Middleport Social Notes Lively church picnics and visits
Middleport social notes describe Golden Rule Class picnic at Fairgrounds with Rev and Mrs Pomeroy and many families. Other gatherings include road side park picnics and Lake Breezy cabin events, plus card clubs hosted by Mrs Clark and Mrs McElhinny. Various residents and guests from Akron Athens Columbus and Pittsburgh are noted with birthdays visits and military alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Fairgrounds
Charles M. Pomeroy
Edison Baker
Patty
Paul ‘Smart
Phyllis
June
Jean
Willis Anthony
William Beaver
David Darist Jr
Francis Bush
Roger
James Daniels
Gene Rice
Dorothy Chase
Leo Russell
Russell
T. A. May
Lake Breezy
Busy Bee
Judson and
Marcus
Robert Gardner
Bobby Phi
Columbus
Alice Williams
W. Hall
Jean Bennett
Marilyn
Sandra Miller
Margaret Sangr
Flora Cooper
Downing Roush
Former Residents Visit Guests of the McCarty Family
Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs M J McCarty included Mrs Verne Ross Miss Betty Ross and Dwight Ross of Columbus The gathering highlighted ties to longtime residents with several Ross family members present and the day marked by warm greetings and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dwight
Air Corps
Ohio State University
Miss Ross
Telephone Company
McCartys
Dea Hayes
M. J. Cavin
Monti
Tullytown
Cincinnati
M. J. McCarty
Verne Ross
Betty Ross
Dwight Ross
Columbus
Rosses
Mask Party Prizes Listed For Children
Middleport Recreation Night on July 26 features a masquerade skating party with prizes for best dressed boy and girl, most comic boy and girl, and runners-up. Prizes include treats from local merchants and judged by church representatives on a McMaster porch from 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
McMaster
The
Trading Post
Werner
Wrigley
Evans Market
Dutton’s
Mary Jane
Chambers Grocery
City Workers Use Psychology Teaser To Calm Street Complaints
In MIDDLEPORT residents on S Third Ave believed street patching was underway after seeing highway workers cleaning the area. Officials said the cleaning was a teaser to address frequent noise and tire wear complaints from drivers. The Pomeroy Athens and Rutland Road projects must finish before Route 7 upgrades on S Third St begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Third Ave
State Highway Department
Pomeroy-Athens
Rutland
S. Third St
Out-of-Town Guests Attend Hoffner Bakers Wedding
POMEROY OHIO out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Stolp Dayton Ohio Grandmother of the bride Mrs Virginia Arnold Mrs Floyd Haning Mrs Clarence Karr all of Millersport Ohio Mr and Mrs Y E Long Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Walter Davies Athens and Mr and Mrs Wright McCroba Huntington An omission noted: Miss Althea Reibel’s name was left off the hostesses list in the Sunday wedding report.
Meigs County Agent Addresses 4 H Club
Meigs County agricultural agent E Blakeslee spoke to the Willing Workers 4 H Club at the Mason home on July 19. Seven members and two guests attended with games and refreshments. Next meetings are set for August 2 at 8 30 p m at Lawrence Donahue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Do. E Blakeslee
Meigs County
Willing Workers
Pomeroy Social Notes Birth of a Daughter Sharon Kay
Mr and Mrs Arthur Koenig announce the birth of a daughter, Sharon Kay, on July 15 at the home of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ed Snyder, Union Ave. This is their second child, joining a son, and the baby weighed seven and one half pounds. Jr and Mrs Wright McCroba Huntington were visitors, and several families and relatives are listed as guests and travelers visiting or hosting over weekends and vacations in Pomeroy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur Koenig
Ed Snyder
Union Ave
Sharon Kay
Wright McCroba
Huntington
Ann
Mary
Herman Hoffner
Aaron Kelton
Weirton
Second St
Maiouss Ayaancee
George Roush
William Grueser
Betty Roush
Gruese
Dorothy
Mary Grueser
Elza Yeanger
Harold Homer Bartels
William Bartles
Rocksprings Road
Allen Davis
Youngstown
L. D
Deeds Recorded In Meigs County Transfers Noted
Real estate deeds recorded in Meigs County include Ernest Lynch to Warren Millard for 31.48 acres in Letart Letart. Harold Yokley to Kathleen McNickle. Orlando Midkiff and Della Midkiff to Verlie Midkiff. properties in Scipio and Bedford townships. Trimble Township Rural School Board invites bids for transporting pupils to Hollister School with bids due August third at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Recorder's
Ernest Lynch
Warren C. Millard
Scipio Township
Emma Yokley
Guardian
Howard Yokley
Harold Yokley
Kathleen McNickle
Letart
Orlando Midkiff
Della Midkiff
Verlie Midkiff
Bedford Township
Trimble Township
Hollisister
Edward Phelps
Pomeroy Business Changes Reported In Local Firms
Pomeroy sees a series of business moves including the Lovely Lady Shop closing as proprietor Mrs. Helen Williamson Boster retires and sells equipment to Mrs. Robert Wolfe of Columbus. A new dress shop opens in Owens Building in the upper block of Pomeroy. Burson Hardware relocates to Mechanic Street from Second Street, former Myers Feed Store. Karr and Van Zandt Automobile Agency rises on West Main Street with a 4,000 square foot facility and new showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lovely Lady
Helen Williamson Boster
Boster
Gallipolis
Robert Wolfe
Columbus
Freda Marie Parker
Mercedes Condon
Owens
Burson Hardware Store
Second St
Burson
Mechanic St
Myers Feed
Karr & van Zandt Automobile Agency
W. Main St
Legion Service
Io Modern
Quisenberry Quits To Go Into Army
Joe Quisenberry resigned as instrumental music instructor and band director for Pomeroy Public Schools after being recalled to active U S Army duty with rank of captain. He led classes and rehearsals for two weeks and Monday evening practice ended. Instrumental music schedules will be canceled until a replacement is hired and able to resume plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Joe Quisenberry
Pomeroy Public
Quisenberry
U. S. Army
PHS
Pomeroy Merchant Glenroy Ewing Ill With Fair Condition
Glenroy Ewing a prominent Pomeroy merchant fell ill Sunday morning during a Sunday School class at the Federated Church. His family reports the condition is fair and that he is responding to medical treatment while at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Glenroy Ewing
Federated Church
Olive Farm Group Meets at Myer Home
The Olive Farm Woman's Club gathered July 18 at Pauline Myers's Reedsville home. Readings were given by president Ela Hannum Minerva Pryor and Leota Hawley. Eight members and a single guest attended. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Olive Farm Woman's Club
Pauline Myers
Ela Hannum
Minerva Pryor
Leota Hawley
Waltonians Scouts To Meet For Clean Up
Waltonians of Meigs Chapter and Boy Scouts will gather Wednesday evening at the Boy Scout Cabin near Chester to remove weeds using sickles or scythes. The effort supports upcoming scouting activities at Chester Bay Scout Camp. Dr K D Amsbury urges participation, noting improvements after J Edward Foster felled a tree. Also: Mrs Donald Moor and son return from a three week visit with Mrs Mary Donaghue in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Waltonians
Meigs
Chester
Chester Bay
Izaak Walton League
K. D. Amsbury
The
Waltonians
J. Edward Foster
Pomerop
Kellogg's All-Bran Advert Explains Constipation Cure
An old advertisement extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle regulating food to combat constipation caused by low dietary bulk. It claims daily servings with water prevent laxatives, notes high wheat outer layer content, and cites nutrients aiding blood, bones, teeth, and overall health.
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Droge
Kellogg’s Alls
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Kalo
Omaha
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Salvation Army
Edgar Ervin
Pomeroy-Mason
Ray Palmer
State Bridge Commission
Ervin
Frank Lausche
Tom Jones
Ben F. Turner
Fred Crow, Jr
Chamber
Crow
Maer
Gallaher's Drug Store
Court St
Ann Grueser
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
New York
Coney Island
Shorty Sprouse
Mattie
Cat Hollow
Shorty
Middleport Social Notes
Rev. Rothrock
H. A. Rothrock
Lakeside
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Tillett
P. S. Mills
Tilletts
Barry
Sanborns
Miss Carla Clark
Mrs. McElhinny
Robert McElhinny
Third Ave
C. P. Bradbury
George Meinhart
Rolland Neutzling
Selah Sidenstrick
Homer Ihle
Raymond
Pittsburgh
Victor, Jr
Elmer Thie
Cheshire
Norman Wayland
Norma Louise Wayland
Charles Wayland
Franklin Bailey
I. E. Miller
Hunter McFarland
Althea Miler
Coral Gables
Fla
Howard
Albany
Paul Leonard
Nebraska
J. O. Leonard
West Virginia
Harry Swisher
Florida
Sally Schaaf
G. C. Schaaf
Chillicothe
Mary Low Kelly
Marvin Kelly
Gardner Wehring
Navy
Sampson, N. Y
Lawrence Bing
Parkersburg
Bing
R. E. Boice
Carla Daun Owen
Charles Price
Jane Owen
Millard Wildermuth
Dayston
William Keith Kincaid
Bill
Tom
George Osler
Kentucky
Colechove'sd
PEARL
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Walter E. Wolfe
George Joachim
William ©. Bartels
Norma Goodwin
Hoffner-Baker
Florence Burnside
Charles Eskew
Locust St
Jack Hoffner
E. Main St
Findlay
Upper Sandusky
Cleveland
Guy Boyd
Wellsburg
Baxter
Charles Quivey
Glenroy Ewing Il
Olive Farm Group
Myer
Donald Moor
Don’ Jr
Mary Donaghue
M Famous
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Meigsibendvue
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Bob Nolan and
Kay Francis Bruce Cabot
Temple Piddleport
Jack Haley
Veda
Ann Borg
Ann Savage
Barton MacLane
TODAY
Voice OF the Whistler
Pomeroy Today
House OF Horrors
Robert Lowery
Bil Goodwin
Buster Crabbe
Dayton
Waytar
F. R. Beasley
East
Carpenter St
Athens, Ohio
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