Pomeroy Schools Approve Rehabilitation Projects
E N Arnold head of the state education rehabilitation program approved several projects for Pomeroy schools at a board meeting. Installations include a new furnace at Sugar Run Grade School and exterior improvements at Pomeroy Senior High, plus electric panel replacements and desk additions. The Junior High interior redecorating was deferred.
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Pomeroy
E. N. Arnold
State Department of Education
Sugar Run
Gibbs
Arnold
Central
30000 Birds To Go on Sale At Parkersburg Auction
At least 30000 birds are consigned for the first sale to be held at Parkersburg on Friday. C E Blakeslee of the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association said the total may reach 36000 with 11000 from Ivan Roush and 6000 from Dana Howett. The auction in Point Pleasant joins the tri county sale with Parkersburg, and will be held on alternating Fridays.
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Pomeroy
Parkers
C. E. Blakeslee
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Sald
Ivan Roush
Portland
Dana Howett
Darwin
Howett
Point Pleasant
Tricounty
Parkersburg
Blakeslee
Pene
Virgil Siders
Royalty To Be Picked By Granges
POMEROY The county prince and princess will be chosen at a Sunday state competition during Rural Life Sunday events at the county fairgrounds. A 12:30 p.m. basket dinner will precede games and contests open to all ages with remarks by Clyde N. Rogers of the Town and Country Department. Virgil Atkins says Pomona Grange does not meet July 2 but will convene July 9 at Rocksprings Grange Hall with Gallia County Pomona Grange as guest.
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Pomeroy
Clyde N. Rogers
Town and Country Department
Ohio Council of Churches
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Virgil Atkins
Pomona Grange
Rocksprings
Gallia County
Young Equestrian Adds New Honors at Wellston Show
Johnny Allensworth, a 48 inch or under competitor from Middleport, won first in his class at the Wellston Horse Show on Sunday. He also earned fourth in the stakes and a cash prize. he owns ponies Jimming Cricket and Thunder. Leo Kennedy Jr. of Beech Street also earned a ribbon.
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Middleport
Johnny Allensworth
Johnny
Robert Allensworth
Grant St
Jimming Cricket
Thunder
Leo Kennedy Jr
Beech St
Meigs County Land Transfers Detailed
James S. Davis and Lula Davis convey 16 acres in Lebanon Township to Edmond P. Fields and Lillian Fields. Deceased Bessie Hughes transfers via affidavit to Jacob Hughes Arnold Hughes Bernadine Chase Margaretta Hodd and Ulah Freeman in Middleport.
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James S. Davis
Lula Davis
Edmond P. Fields
Lillian Fields
Lebanon Township
Bessie Hughes
Jacob Hughes
Arnold Hughes
Bernadine Chase
Margaretta Hodd
Ulah Freeman
Middleport
Ice Cream Social Set By Community Hall Friday
The WSCS of the Methodist Church will sponsor an ice cream social on the lawn at the Community Hall Friday at 5 p.m. Cake pie and sandwiches will also be sold.
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Letart Failis
WSCS
Methodist Church
Star Grange to Visit Rocksprings Grange Thursday
POMEROY Star Grange will visit Rocksprings Grange in a regular session Thursday at the Rocksprings Grange Hall. The quarterly birthday supper will be held with Rocksprings members bringing cakes. Star Grange will present the program, said Mrs. W. A. Morgan, master.
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Pomeroy
Star Grange
Rocksprings Grange
Rocksprings
W. A. Morgan
New Officers Slated For Ohio War Commandery Twenty Four
Commander Leo L. Vaughan said the Ohio War Commandery 24 will elect new officers Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple.
Meigs Marriage Licenses Listed for Rutland and Surrounding Areas
Robert Louis Richmond 18 and Doris June Cremeans 19 both of Rutland receive marriage licenses. John Floyd Harrison 20 of Rutland and Laura Louise Row ley 17 of Middleport Route 1 also listed. Frederick Lee Perry 21 of Camp LeJeune North Carolina and Dolores Rose Steinmetz 16 of Long Bottom receive licenses.
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Robert Louis Richmond
Doris June Cremeans
Rutland
John Floyd Harrison
Laura Louise Rowley
Middleport
Frederick Lee Perry
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Dolores Rose Steinmetz
Long Bottom
Meigs County 4-H Club Meetings Report
Meigs County 4-H groups held meetings at schools and homes with members and visitors present. Projects were discussed, demonstrations given, and social activities planned including picnics and bake tastings.
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Jolly Girls 4-H Club
Carol Sargent
Doris Ann
Rutland students attend journalism workshop at Ohio University
Marilyn Turner and Fauna Bailey of Rutland High School attend a journalism workshop at Ohio University. Miss Turner edits the annual for 194 and 1955, and Miss Bailey edits the high school paper for two years. The workshop runs through Saturday.
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Rutland
Marilyn Turner
Fauna Bailey
Rutland High School
Ohio University
Miss Turner
Miss Bailey
Speakers Heard at Meeting of Meigs County Churches
Members from Meigs County Churches of Christ met at the Rutland Church of Christ to discuss What the Men's Fellowship Means to Me. Speakers included Donald Seevers David Durst Ray Russell Charlies King and others with Lyle Hysell presiding and Bob Reed reporting. The next gathering is slated for July 19 at the Tuppers Church.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Ray Russell
Bradford
Wilbury Pierce
Bradbury
Charlies King
Zion Church
Beechwood Heights
John Leifheit
Bob Reed
Robert Purtell
L. Hartinger
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport
Tuppers Is
Rhodes Heads Post Of Legion At Drew Webster Post 39
C J Rhodes Meigs County veterans service officer was elected commander of Drew Webster Post 39 Amer Legion. Frank B Will was chosen finance officer and other officers were named. Officers to be installed Aug 2 by R H Harbrecht. district convention report presented. refreshments served.
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W. R. Davis
Robert Vaughan
W. H. Jones
Eber Roush
Cedric W. Clark
Clifford Hayes
R. H. Harbrecht
Athens
Paul Casci
Ear Drum Is Injured In Dive Into Pool
Middleport report says the Rev. John Hoyt, son of the Rev and Mrs Claremont E Hoyt, sustained an injured eardrum after a high dive at the Middleport swimming pool. He was graduated from Rio Grande College this spring and is working locally this summer. He will enter theological school next fall.
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Middleport
John Hoyt
Claremont E. Hoyt
John
Rio Grande College
Nickel’s Use in Temperature Control for Electric Blankets
Nickel resists current more as it heats, making it useful to regulate temperature in electric blankets. The property allows automatic adjustment as warmth rises, helping maintain intended heat levels.
Jehovah's Witnesses to Attend Cincinnati Convention
Jesse Hayes Pomeroy of 1123 Kingsbury Road leads a delegation of Jehovah's Witnesses by bus to a convention at Cincinnati Gardens. More than 15 000 other Witnesses from 20 states are expected to attend.
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Pomeroy
Jesse Hayes
Kingsbury Road
Jehovah's Witnesses
Cincinnati Gardens
Pomeroy Reports $255 Parking Meter Receipts
Chief of Police Walter E. Wose reported weekly parking meter receipts totaling 255 dollars. The second note states that more material is moved in U S mining than was used to construct the Panama Canal.
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Walter E. Wose
United States
Panama Canal
Appointment Made Pomeroy Named Assistant General Manager
George V. Patter son of The Ohio Power Co. Canton General Office is named assistant general manager of the county. The announcement came today from Harold Turner, vice president and general manager.
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Pomeroy
George V. Patterson
Ohio Power Co
Canton
The
Couy
Arold Turner
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