Public notice of sealed bids for Athens County real estate
Sealed bids are invited by the Athens County Board of Commissioners for multiple tracts of real estate in Athens Township. Bids due by 1:00 PM EST August 13, 1951, with opening and reading immediately afterward. Tracts include 50.18 acres and 39 to 48 acres variations, lots 26 27, and related parcels with various exceptions and leases. property described in detail in the notice and related volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Athens County
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Athens Township
Ohio Company Purchase
East State Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Timore and Ohio Railroad Co
Baltimore and Railroad
D.A.V. Conrath House Co
Athens County Commissioners Journal
Ohio University Rein
Coprose
Alon
Tomnee
State of
U. 8
Aries
Ning
Childrens Home
Ohio Company
Athens Two
Samuel Moore
U. S
C. H. Beasley
Baltimore and Ohio
Hocking River
Gard Hocking River
Baltipore and Ohio Railroad
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
Ballinorse
Ohio Railroad
Fire hits downtown Pomeroy building causing heavy damage
Fire destroyed the Blue and Grey kitchen and Annex with smoke and water damage to the restaurant, offices, and Marguerite's Shoe Store. Fire Chief Werry cited an explosion from a refrigerator door as possibly linked to the blaze. Investigators planned to continue, with some crews remaining on guard overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Building
Page One
Aaron Kelton
Dillon Real Estate Co
Kelton
Marguerite’s Shoe Store
Meier
William Hogue
Henry Werry
Ralph Sisson
Werry
Blue and Grey
Ioof Lodge
Marguerite
Norman Klees
Pomeroy
2000 Gallons Of Acid Leak From Truck
Approximately 2000 gallons of miratic acid were lost Saturday when a tank truck leaked as it crossed the Pomeroy Mason bridge. Driver D. B. Parker pulled off the highway where the road emptied onto a street. Patrolman Charles J. Werry saw vapor rising and found the leaking truck. Parker was treated for eye exposure at Meigs General Hospital and discharged to drive on to Charleston, West Virginia. An employee of Coastal Tank Company, Parker was en route to Parkersburg, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
D. B. Parker
Upper Bridge
Charles J. Werry
Werry
Parker
Meigs General Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
New Officers Are Installed In Red Man Lodge 25
Red Man Lodge 25 installed new officers Friday night at the lodge quarters on West Second Street. Theodore Pullins served as chief, H C Brickles as station arshial, Miller as senior sagamore, and Harry Stahl as junior sagamore. Installing officer was Howard Hysell, collector of wampum. Officers serve six months while others are elected annually. Refreshments were served.
AWOL Charged Pomeroy-Dana Congo Arrested
Dana Congo, 23, of Long Bottom was arrested Thursday night by Sheriff Charles Russell and turned over to U S military authorities on charges of absence without leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana_ Congo
Long Bottom
U. S
Congo
Charles Russell
Weekend Visiters Highlight Lancaster Social Roundup
Recent guests include Mrs Curtis Clark and daughter from Lancaster and Mrs Earl Mauck of Gallipolis. John Clark of Jackson joined Mr and Mrs Thomas Hendrix in Beech Street. Several relatives travelled from Columbus and Zanesville to visit Lancaster residents and report on duties and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Mauck
S. Third Ave
Curtis Clark
Lancaster
Earl Mauck
Gallipolis
John Clark
Jackson
Thomas Hendrix
Beech St
Farm Bureau Youth Band Rehearsal and County Land Bid Notice
The Farm Bureau Youth Council Band will rehearse at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. F Whitney Ingraham on Spring Ave. Athens County Commissioners invite bids on land tracts with ten percent deposit and ninety percent on deed delivery. Each bid must name all parties and include a certified ten percent check payable to Athens County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Youth Council
F. Whitney Ingraham
Spring Ave
Bank of
Ohio
Athens County Commissioners
Athens County
Board of
Athens ‘County Commissioners
Ralph Elliott
Esther Gilmore Weds Raymond Burns in Middleport Ceremony
Miss Esther Gilmore daughter of Mrs. F W Gilmore and the late Mr Gilmore married Raymond Burns son of Mr and Mrs Burns of Newport Kentucky in a 745 pm Middleport Church of Christ ceremony. The event featured pastel gowns bouquets white mums gladioli and palms with a large reception at the Bahr home and guests from Cincinnati Covington and Newport.
Wedding Lunch for Gilmore Burns Guests in Middleport
Mr and Mrs George Childs hosted a buffet supper Saturday night for out of town relatives attending the wedding of Miss Esther Gilmore and Mr Raymond Burns at the Church of Christ. Attending were the couple's parents Mrs F W Gilmore of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Robert Burns of Newport Ky plus Mr and Mrs Robert Brand and daughter Sandra Miss Elizabeth Jaynes Mrs Ivy Eline of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Harold Smith of Covington Ky Emmett Jaynes of Vevay Ind Mrs J S Childs of Wheeling W Va Mr and Mrs George Childs and daughter Janis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Esther Gilmore
F. W. Gilmore
Mr. Gilmore
Raymond Burns
Robert Burns
Newport
Wert Dean
Middleport Church of Christ
Jane Gilmore
Marilyn Ebersbach
Chester Erwin
Cash Bahr
John Gilmore
Syracuse
Hubert Mace
Kenneth Lones
Springfield
Ohio
Harold Smith
Covington
Robert Brand
Cincinnati
Thelma Ebersbach
Ralph Welker
L. E. Burford
Jack Cowie
Burns
Washington, D. C
Watkins St
Elizabeth Jaynes
Ivy Kline
Lily Nixon
Attawa Champlin
Della Dieterle
Ethel Cohn
Christian Service
Emmett Jaynes
Vevay
Ind
J. S. Childs
Wheeling
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Miss. Gilmore
George Childs
Church of Christ
Miss Gilmore
Mr. Burns
Sandra
Ivy Eline
Covington, Ky
W. Va
Janis
O'Donnell and Martin wedding celebrated in Salem
Sunday afternoon at 2548 Sherwood Rd the O'Donnells hosted a buffet for 50 honoring William O'Donnell and Lorraine Martin whose marriage took place Friday at St Marys Church in Salem. Also noted was the baptism of Cathy O'Donnell, six weeks old, at her grandparents home with her great grandmother Mrs W G Davis mentioned.
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Middleport
Ray O'Donnell
Sherwood Rd
William O'Donnell
Lorraine Martin
Salem
St. Mary's Church
O'Donnell
Anchor Hocking Corporation
Lancaster
Cathy O'Donnell
James O'Donnell
William O'Donnells
W. G. Davis
Third Ave
Cathy
Ministers Visit Heath Church Hosts Before Lancaster Trip
The Rev. and Mrs. H. M. McAdow of Morgan Memorial Methodist Church in Columbus attended morning worship at Heath Methodist Church. They hosted the Rev. Louis A. Bangerter and his children Juanita and Everett for dinner at the Quality Coffee Shoppe before their departure for Lancaster Camp Ground. The two ministers were seminary students together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. M. McAdow
Morgan Memorial Methodist Church
Columbus
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Juanita
Everett
Lancaster Camp Ground
Reuter Hosts Fish Supper at Parents’ Home
Richard Reuter hosted a Friday fish supper at his parents home on Brownell Ave. The meal featured fish he caught on a trip to the Thessalon River and Ontario lakes last week. Guests included his children Jan and Patty of Pomeroy, Donna and Dean Russell of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Reuter
William H. Reuter
Brownell Ave
Thessalon River
Ontario
Canada
Jan
Patty
Pomeroy
Donna
Dean Russell
Columbus
Reuter
Surprise Birthday Party for Milton Hood in Middleport yard
Saturday evening in Middleport neighborhood Milton Hood was honored with a surprise birthday party hosted by next door neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mitch. About 48 friends attended as six gallons of homemade ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Hood with games and television entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milton Hood
Perry Mitch
Double wedding ties two Columbus couples in July ceremony
Miss Winona Kerwood and Miss Jean Wright wed in a double ring ceremony at U. B. Church in Columbus with Cpl Jack Ailiff and Thomas Lee Bell as the grooms. Rev Howard W Buckley officiated as Mrs Hubert Bass hosted a dinner at 90 Pearl Street following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
U. B
Columbus
Winona Kerwood
Harley DeVol
Thomas Lee Bell
Bertha Wright
Lewis Bell
Coal City
W. Va
Jean Wright
Cpl
Jack Ailiff
Howard W. Buckley
Hubert Bass
Pearl St
Whose Goat Was It In Pomeroy Court Street Incident
Charles King of Harrisonville found a billy goat abandoned on Court Street Saturday evening. Patrolman Werry could not identify an owner and handed the goat to King to remove from the street. A Meigs County farmer was alleged to have sent the prank, with continued inquiries from residents seeking to adopt the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles King
Harrisonville
Court St
Charles J. Werry
Lower Court St
Werry
King
Meigs County
West Main Street
Hood Robey marriage announced in Pomeroy notes
Mrs. C E Nease of Wehe Terrace reports Ed win Hood formerly of Pomeroy married Hazel Robey on July 7 at the Robey family home in St Marys. Hood son of the late Grant Hood of Minersville has worked at Univex Lens Co in Dayton ten years. After a trip to Pittsburgh Chillicothe Cleveland and Lancaster the couple will reside in Dayton.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Nease
Wehe Terrace
Edwin H. Hood
Hazel Robey
John C. Robey
St. Mary's
Mr. Hood
Grant Hood
Minersville
Univex Lens Co
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Chillicothe
Cleveland
Lancaster
Daughters of Union Veterans Picnic Tonight at Mrs Chase Home
The Daughters of Union Veterans plan a 6 p.m. picnic at Mrs Bertha Chase's home tonight. Members are notified to gather for an informal social event with refreshments and shared memories of Union veterans.
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Pomeroy—The Daughters of Union Veterans
Bertha Chase
Auto Motorcycle Crash Lights Damages Reported
Minor damages were incurred to an automobile and a motorcycle in a crash on E Main St Saturday afternoon. Willis Parker 24 of Long Bottom drove east and slowed at railroad tracks across the street. Charles Clark 20 of Before rode east and skidded into Parker while attempting to pass. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Walter E. Wolfe
Willis Parker
Long Bottom
Charles Clark
Clark
Parker
Two Children Injured In Weekend Accidents
Two local children sustained deep cuts in weekend accidents. Diana Stumbo, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Stumbo, fell and cut her chin needing three stitches. Jackie Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hanson, cut his foot stepping on a broken jar needing nine stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Diana Stumbo
Clifford Stumbo
Jackie Hanson
Harold Hanson
Real Estate Transfers in Rutland and Pomeroy
Charles A Bowen and Ilah J Bowen transfer parcels in Rutland to Robert H Fetty and Wanda J Fetty. Virgie R Hobstetter transfers Lot 334 in Pomeroy to W A Cornett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bowen
Ilah J. Bowen
Robert H. Fetty
Wanda J. Fetty
Rutland
Virgie R. Hobstetter
W. A. Cornett
Pomeroy
Meigs Marriage License Reported For Paul Justice And Juanita Larson
Paul F. Justice age 20 and Juanita I. Larson age 19 of Racine obtained a Meigs marriage license. Rodney Hysell returned Sunday to his home after a week visiting his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Everett Caldwell, of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEIGS
Paul F. Justice
Juanita I. Larson
Racine
Rodney Hysell
Mrs
Everett Caldwell
Vinton
Legion Holds Installation of Officers
Former state representative Benjamin F. Turner installed new officers of Feeney Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion at the S Fourth Ave hall after the annual election. Walter Blaker was named post commander with Elden Walburn senior vice commander and J E Spencer junior vice commander. Delegates to the 33rd state convention in Columbus August 10 to 12 were elected. Walter Blaker and others urged a strong membership drive. Regular meetings are Wednesdays. an important July 25 meeting is planned at the Legion Home at 8 p m where delinquent and eligible members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Benjamin F. Turner
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
S. Fourth Ave
Columbus
Anqd
Walter Blaker
Elden Walburn
J. E. Spencer
Paul E. Casto
Charles Childs
Charles Sauer
Isaac Mohler
Blaker
Legion
State Department
Pomeroy-A 177-Day School Calendar For 1951 52
Meigs County Board of Education approved a 177 day district calendar. Opening day is Sept 4 with no early holidays in the first six weeks. A second six weeks includes Oct 26 off for a teachers meeting in Athens. Thanksgiving weekend spans Nov 22 23. Christmas vacation Dec 21 to Jan 2 resumes. Sixth six weeks ends May 19 with 31 teaching days. Some county schools closed earlier for weather.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens
Pomeroy Area Personal News Highlights Travels and Returns
The column lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and returning home from trips. Names include Jimmy Ebersbach, Miss Jane Ann Bennett, the Blakeslees and their guests from Chicago, Oberlin, Lorain, and Pittsburgh, plus many other families from Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Letart, Minersville, Wellston, and nearby towns. News covers weekend visits, family gatherings, and short trips to Florida, Detroit, and circleville events.
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Jimmy Ebersbach
Harold Ebersbach
Emmett Blackburn
Columbus
Charles Rayburn, Jr
Jane Ann Bennett
Jackson
C. E. Blakeslee
Jennifer Sue
Patricia Ann
Mr. Blakeslee
A. H. Blakeslee
St. John’s Midh
Blakeslee
Oberlin
A. Russell Franklin
Lorain
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
Sarah Franklin
Blakeslees
C. C. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Thelma Wildermuth
Wright Field
Dayton
Charles Wildermuth
Ted
Butternut Ave
Wildermuth
Gallipolis
C. E. Nease
Pittsburgh
R. A. Thompson
Roberta Jane
Chillicothe
Robert Halbrecht
Robert Michael
Raymond Harbrecht
Mulberry Ave
Norman McCullum
Minersville
Dorothy Hartenbach
Cincinnati
Helen Lynch
Sidney A. Spencer
Truman Russell
Jackson County
Wellston
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Heads to Lancaster Campgrounds
Nineteen members of the Youth Fellowship of Pomeroy United Methodist Church left Sunday afternoon for Lancaster Campgrounds to attend age-group institutes this week. The group includes Lois Ann Campbell Sue Struble Marlene Brown Donna Wildermuth Cynthia Timpkins Martha Sayre Mary Stace Eleanor Keller Stephen Hill David Boney Bobby Hill David Molden Bernard Thornton Harold Brown Robbie Brown Ralph Boothe Junior Hawthorne and James Lee. Chaperones Mrs Richard Campbell Lydia Ebersbach and the Rev J Leslie Kunze will join Sunday. Mrs Faye Wildermuth will join Wednesday. The camp serves United Methodist youths from the Portsmouth District and concludes Saturday with the return home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship
Richard Campbell
Lydia Ebersbach
J. Leslie Kunze
Faye Wildermuth
United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Daughter Is Born Linda Kay Durst in Pomeroy
Announcement of the birth of a daughter Linda Kay to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Durst of Oak Street. Born June 3 at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. The Dursts also have a son Eddie Bill, four. Grandparents are Mrs. F W Gilmore of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs Ed Durst of Pomeroy, with great grandfather Henry Mansar of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Linda Kay
Roland Durst
Mary Gilmore
Oak St
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Dursts
Eddie Bill
F. W. Gilmore
Middleport
Ed Durst
Henry Mansar
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The
Coastal Tank Company
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Sally Schaaf
S. Second Ave
E. S. Schaaf
Harold Rice
Homer Rice
Camp LeJeune
S. C
N. S. White
Roberta
Florence White Hannay
Thomas Anthony
Dana Lee
Edgar Vale
Korea
United States
Ralph Radcliffe
Raymond Radcliffe
Zanesville
Harry Surface
Henderson
Harry Beachout
Second Ave
Iris Palmer Speni
Middleport Social Notes
Middleport High School
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Woman's Division of
Newport High School
Ordinance Department
War Department
Parent - Teacher Association
Delbert Rice
Childs
O’donnells Entertain
Billy
Pomeroy Social Notes
DAV
Pomeroy Personals
Frances Cady
Freeland Norris
Florence Adams
Letart
Wren
Franklin Norris
Hattie Russell
Lena Hoeflich
Condor St
C. M. Thompson
Bill Clark
Floyd Clark
James McKenzie
McKenzie
Mike McKenzie
Charles Quivey
Bette Thomas
James Eads
Florida
Margaret Werry
Pleasant Ridge
Harold Werry
Tony
Cynthia
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Detroit
Ted Mills
Otho Keenam
Dey Hysell
Davis
Locust St, Middleport
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Fred Astaire
Betty Hutton
Professor Tom
Dan May
Meigs Pomeroy
FBI
Frank Lovejoy
Dorothy Hart
Philip Carey
James Millican
Richard Webb
the Lemon Drop Kid
Temple Middleport
Quebec
John Barrymore, Jr
Cori Calvet Patric Knowles
Nikki Duval
Bendvue Pomeroy
Marlon Brando
Teresa Wright
Everett Sloane
Dack
We Richard FE N
Virginia Farmer
Ray Teal
Charles J. Mullen
M.D
Pomeroy, Ohio
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sudan
FORD
Frazer Manhattan
Desoto
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
W. Main St
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