Moon Over Ohio Bright Moonlight Illuminates Bend Area
Moon over Ohio drew locals in Bend with an enormous glowing moon rising behind West Virginia hills. Viewers debated a firelike glow at first, then a blood red cast shifting to orange and yellow. Spectators praised atmospheric conditions and the neon reflection on the Ohio River from the Pomeroy Mason Bridge, calling it a veritable man made fairyland and the season's most striking natural scene.
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Middleport
Ohio
Bend
West Virginia
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Pomeroy
Ohio River
iIt
Kitchen light fixture blamed for Pomeroy blaze
Fire investigators credited a single four foot fluorescent kitchen light in the Blue and Grey Restaurant with starting a blaze that damaged multiple buildings in Pomeroy. Fire Chief Henry Werry and Arson Bureau member Reed Wilson traced the fire to wiring in the light, which ignited ceiling material and caused a rapid spread aided by a draft from a blown window. Damages were estimated around 20000 dollars as crews battled flames through early morning hours.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Werry
Reed Wilson
Division of the State Fire Marshal
IOOF
Blue and Grey
Norman Klees
William Hogue
Third Ward Company
Elberfeld
Middleport
Mason City
Registration For Camp Due By August 4
Rural Women Camp at Canter's Cave Aug 8 9 10 requires at least 45 registrants from seven counties. Entries must reach county extension officer by Aug 4. Meals run Aug 8 supper to Aug 10 noon. Program includes recreation craft and classes. Meigs County women lead a vesper service. counties include Meigs Gallia Lawrence Scioto Adams Brown Jackson.
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Pomeroy
Canter’s Cave
Geneva H. Nolan
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
Adams
Brown
Jackson Counties
Local Home Is Remodeled In Middlport
Recent property improvements include remodeling the Harold Hubbard home on S Fifth Ave with a formal stoop and carved Hs on side rails. The Emmish residence damaged by May fire has been repaired and redecorated including rewiring replastering of kitchen and dining room.
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Middleport
Harold Hubbard
S. Fifth Ave
C. A. Emmish
Emmishes
Chief of Police Moves to Middleport
Chief of Police Russell Bailey and his family relocate this week to the Clifford property on Beech Street in Middleport. Harry Gosney and spouse depart Columbus to reside at the former Vance property on Pear Street. Elsie Wiseman relocates from Front Street to an apartment above Bachner's Market.
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Dleport
Russell Bailey
Clifford
Beech St
Middleport
Columbus
Harry Gosney
Vance
Pear St
Elsie Wiseman
Front St
Bachner
Two Trucks Damaged In Main Street Crash
Two trucks received minor damages in a Main Street collision Monday night. Patrolman Charles J. Werry reported the incident involved a ton and a half truck driven by Al Middleport that sideswiped a truck driven by James Weber. Baumgarner was confined to the county jail on driving while intoxicated charges.
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Pomeroy
E. Main St
Charles J. Werry
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Visits Reported
Cpl. and Mrs. Beryl Bess and children from Newton Mass arrived to visit Mrs. Bess's parents, then planned trips to Massillon before returning. Numerous local residents hosted or visited relatives and friends in Gallipolis, Columbus, and Charleston with extended trips and family reunions noted.
Candidacy Filed for Syracuse Village Council
Donald Weese filed a petition of candidacy for reelection to the Syracuse village council, announced by the Meigs County Board of Elections. Weese currently serves on the council and seeks another term.
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Pomeroy
Donald Weese
Syracuse
Meigs County Board of Elections
Weese
Little Theater Plays Slated By Grange
Meigs County Pomona Grange schedules a Friday night show at Harrisonville High School to determine the county winner. Activities include Sunday degree work practice at Harrisonville High School and July 31 fifth degree conferment for Vinton County Grangers at McArthur High School. On August 3 the Granges host the Vinton County Pomona degree team at Harrisonville High School, with Meigs County Grangers asked to bring cakes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Harrisonville High School
Vinton County
McArthur High School
Meigs County Granges
Vinton County Pomona Grange
Racine Post 602 Installs New Officers at Legion Hall
Racine Post 602 American Legion met at the Legion Hall Friday night July 20 to install officers for the coming year. Delegates were chosen for the department convention in Columbus August 10 to 12, and a library exhibit on American government and communism was approved for Racine High School. Newly elected William Stewart was installed as commander of the 8th District with Francis Webb as first vice commander and Lester McKinzie as second vice commander. other officers include Otis Knopp adjutant Frank Cleland finance officer Floyd Bogard chaplain Roy White sergeant at arms Dallas Hill historian and Marlin Young trustee. Refreshments followed.
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Racine
American Legion
Legion Hall
Meigs County
Eugene Holter
William Stewart
Marlin Young
Virgil Roush
Dallas Hill
Department
Columbus
Racine High School
Mr. Holter
Francis Webb
Lester McKinzie
Otis Knopp
Frank Cleland
Floyd Bogard
Roy White
William Steward
Ice Cream Social Brings Success in Pomeroy
The second annual ice cream social of the United Methodist Church Young Adult Class in Pomeroy raised funds. James Roush reported the event as a financial success after the class produced 30 gallons of ice cream. Tables were set up in the village police vehicle parking space and served shoppers Saturday evening, following a gathering last Thursday. The organizing committee included Mrs Bernice Carpenter Mrs James Ingram and Mrs F Whitney Ingraham.
Sunday School Picnic At Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Enterprise EUB Church Sunday School held an all day picnic at Rocksprings Fairgrounds with members driving in and youths transported on a hay wagon pulled by a tractor driven by James Will. Contests and prizes were awarded for horseshoe pitching and ball games. Ice cream and lemonade were provided by the Sunday school and other menu items were contributed by members.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub Church
Rocksprings
James Will
Willing Workers Class Plans August Picnic
Twenty members met at Miss Harriet McIn Tosh home for devotions led by Mrs. Myrtle Long who presided over a business meeting. A picnic site was chosen at Log Cabin Park on Route 33 for the next meeting on the third Sunday in August. Members held a sale of dishcloths and mesh cleansing pads and Miss Genevieve Stobart gave the devotional prayer.
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Genevieve Stobart
Pomeroy P.M. Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The P.M. Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. George Hobstetter home on Butternut Avenue. The announcement came Monday night.
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Pomeroy
George Hobstetter
Butternut Ave
Chester Grange Meeting Hosts Pomeroy Hemlock Guests
Maurita Miller lecturer announces a Chester Grange gathering this evening with Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange members as guests and furnishing the program. Refreshments will be provided by the serving committee led by Earl Dean, master of the Chester Grange.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Chester Grange
Maurita Miller
Earl Dean
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus Rehearsal Moves to Harmon Home
The Farm Bureau Women's Chorus plans a rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Harmon in Langsville. The meeting invites members to join for practice and preparation.
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Pomeroy
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
William Harmon
Langsville
Account Is Corrected In Norman Florida Vacation Note
On July 12 a personal note claimed Mrs Norma Wilson and Leonard Jewell vacationed in Florida. Mrs Wilson now reports she did vacation in Florida but was not with Leonard Jewell. Her daughter Dorinda accompanied her on the trip.
Backwards party marks Deanna Ewing birthday in Middleport
Middleport social notes describe Deanna Ewing turning 10 with a backwards party at Acres and Pains, gifts, games, and banana splits. Families and friends, including Roberta Losee and Jennifer Daniels, attended, with additional guests and a separate adults’ party. Other social tidbits mention reunions, visits, and travel from Middleport to Columbus, Cincinnati, and Charleston.
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Middleport
Deanna Ewing
Howard K. Ewing
Acres and
Pains
Ewing
Apple Grove
Great Bend
Robert Rawlings
Robert Losee
Bernice Carpenter
Jennifer Daniels
Dixie Pierce
Charlotte Murray
Roberta Losee
Anna Murray
Sharon Bahr
Janet Carpenter
Connie Woodgerd
Sandra Ingraham
Nancy Rawlings
Linda Crow
Judy Gregg
Jeannette Crooks
Carolyn Wilson
Natalie
Michael
Deanna
R. H. Rawlings
Glenroy Ewing
Harriett Ewing
Washington, D.C
P. K. Smith
Pomeroy
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Karr
Irving Karr
Patty
Fred Crow
Linda
Ricky
Howard Ewings
Middleport Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Russell’s Home
The Middleport Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary gathered last night at Mrs Sidney T Russell’s Mill Street home. President Mrs O E McKinley presided over a brief business session and refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Mill St
O. E. McKinley
Middleport Garden Club Picnic at Maag Lodge
The Middleport Garden Club plans its annual summer picnic at the Maag lodge overlooking the Ohio River in Long Bottom. Supper will be served outdoors at 6:00 p m with Mrs Walter Harris in charge of transportation and local arrangements.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
E. F. Maag
Ohio River
Long Bottom
Walter Harris
Sauer reunion draws Walter family to Jackson Lake
Among attendees at the Sauer reunion at Jackson Lake Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Walter and daughter Virginia of Colraine, visiting guests of Mr. and Mrs. Co J Sauer of Brownell Ave.
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Middleport
Sauer
Jackson Lake
John Walter
Ann Sauer
Virginia
Colraine
Co. J. Sauer
Brownell Ave
Local families host visitors and travel notes in Huntington
Mr and Mrs Charles Shumaker and children visit the Shumaker grandparents on Broadway while Mrs Cowie travels with Sylvia Lou Stiddard to Elizabeth PA to stay with Earl Stiddard Harriott Martin. Sylvia Lou visits L E Burford and the Cowies. Wallace Russell and son Tommy return from Columbiana where Mrs Russell and son visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans for two weeks. Russell joins his family after a Canada fishing trip. Mrs Fred Marshall of Portland visits Mrs Richard Grogan. Virginia Arnold RN Huntington stays with Mr and Mrs Clifford Erwin. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Schroath and children Ann and
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Edward T. French
James Betz
Cedar Point
Ben F. Futz
Bellefontaine
la Salle Hotel
Leroy Petzinger
Columbus
Leading Creek
Petzinger
A. W. McKay
Laura McKay
Glenn Jarvis
Port Washington
Middleport
Jarvises
Alma Hooper
Cincinnati
David McCormick
B. Y. McCormick
Radford
St. Albans
W. Va
C. H. Wise
Wise
L. D. Hartinger
Bill Fink
John Cunninghame
Buffalo
James Clatworthy
Susie Neutzling
Theo
Tim) Neutzling
Neutzling
William McGhee
Fred Reber
Sheila Kay
Belle
C. L. Hackworth
Ward
Reber
Hackworth
McGhee
John Mayer
John Gothard
U. S. Navy
Lesta Gothard
J. K. Smith
Hallie Zerkle
Nellie Zerkle
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
Pomeroy
Charleston
Frank Knopp
Charles Shumaker
Mary Carolyn
Charles L. Shumaker, II
Huntington
C. T. Shumaker
Broadway St
Jack Cowie
Sylvia Lou Stiddard
Elizabeth, Pa
Earl Stiddard
Harriett Martin
Sylvia Lou
L. E. Burford
Cowies
Wallace Russell
Tommy
Columbiana
Russell
Thomas Evans
Evans
Canada
Fred Marshall
Portland
Richard Grogan
N. Third Ave
Virginia Arnold
R. N
Clifford Erwin
S. Third Ave
Pomeroy Man Gets 10 Day Suspended Jail for Contempt
George W. Kauff, 30, of Pomeroy, drew a 10 day suspended jail term after pleading guilty to contempt of court in Meigs Common Pleas before Judge Emmett W. Peoples. He must pay $55 back alimony within 30 days or the sentence will be invoked. Mildred DeWees was granted a divorce from Clarence W. DeWees for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and was awarded custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
George W. Kauff
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs —— Common Pleas
Kauff
Peoples
Mildred DeWees
Clarence W. DeWees
Dr Robert McMaster Completes Internship
Dr Robert McMaster has completed a year at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit and began duties at Holzer Hospital this week. He is son of Lawrence McMaster of Zelienople Pennsylvania and nephew of Harry and Charles McMaster of Middleport.
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Middleport
Robert McMaster
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Holzer Hospital
Lawrence McMaster
Zelienople
Harry and
Charles McMaster
Meigs Hospital Notes Births and Local Names
Births at Meigs Hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ronald Miller of Minersville and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Moore of Syracuse. Other mentions list residents such as Wanda Grindley Hilda Worth Ralph Sisson Art Hendricks Mrs Myrtle Crew and several others in Middleport Pomeroy and Syracuse along with several names tied to local areas.
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Robert Cundiff
Columbus
Donald Moore
Syracuse
Ronald Miller
Minersville
Ralph Sisson
Pomeroy
Mary Park
Middleport
George F. Reynolds
Myrtle Crew
Joseph Pleterek
Chester
Frances Cochran
Portland
David Hendrix
Art Hendricks
Pomeroy RD
Wanda Grindley
Hilda Worth
Thomas Olexa
Yn) Halfhill
John Mulf Ord
Two Bound To Jury By Mayor
Two men bound over to the grand jury under $100 bond were Kenneth Hysell of Pomeroy and Al Foster of Columbus on assault and battery charges. They pled innocent to the charges involving Orville Hogue near a Pomeroy tavern. Witnesses included Mrs. E F Robinson, Mrs. Margaret Slack, Charles Carroll, and Mrs. Roy Wright. Ralph Gibbs and Raymond Justice were fined $5 and costs for disturbing the peace, Gibbs jailed for nonpayment. James Burns was fined $5 and costs for parking on the highway.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Kenneth Hysell
al Foster
Columbus
Gertrude Hogue
Pomeroy Tavern
Orville Hogue
Spencer
E. F. Robinson
Margaret Slack
Slack
Charles Carroll
Roy Wright
Enid Russell
Hogue
Ralph Gibbs
Mason
Raymond Justice
Syracuse
Charles J. Werry
James Burns
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Gibbs
Old Dream Realized Old Dream Realized
Middleport resident Frank Vroman veteran conductor and village president returned to his childhood Catskills home for a three week vacation. He fished the same streams where he swam decades ago and caught large brown trout during the trip.
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Middleport
Frank Vroman
New York Central Railroad
Middleport Village
Whitney Point
N. Y
Catskill Mountains
Vroman
Two Local Men Plead Guilty in Middleport Fines
John Thomas pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $25 plus costs after arrest by Patrolman I Neal. S Pickens was fined $5 and costs for disturbing the peace while intoxicated, per Chief Russell Bailey.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
John Thomas
I. Neal
S. Pickens
Russell Bailey
Sgt Guy See Patient At Valley Forge Hospital
Sgt Guy See recently awarded the Purple Heart is a patient at Valley Forge Hospital Philadelphia area after losing a leg in Korea. He is nephew of Mrs Joe Turner of Vine Street and Mrs Mary Lee of Bidwell.
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Middleport
Guy See
Valley Forge Hospital
Phoenixville
Korea
Sgt. See
Joe Turner
Vine St
Mary Lee
Bidwell
Principles in Suit Reported To Be Ill
A damage suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Beagle was set for Wednesday but may be delayed due to illness of the principals. Judge Emmett W. Peoples announced the likelihood of postponement on Monday.
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Pomeroy
Beagle
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Canaday's pledge to run for Pomeroy mayor
D A Canaday, former village mayor, declares in a Monday statement his duty to run for mayor as a Jeffersonian Democrat, Abraham Lincoln Republican and George Washington American. He cites past progress on parking lot repair, Main Street retention, a new swimming pool, sewer work, a cleaner Third Ward fire house, and a self sustaining police force, aiming to make Pomeroy the best river town in Ohio. He vows to keep running until reelected.
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Pomeroy
D. A. Canaday
Canaday
Ohio
Main Street
Elberfeld
Ope House
Pomeroy Village
Third Ward
Car Insurance Firm Is Sued In Meigs County
Walter J. Stalmaker sues Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. in Meigs County Common Pleas seeking 2000 for auto damages after a December 12, 1950 accident on the Chester Sumner road plus 275 for a rental car and 25 deductible. The suit cites the son David as driver and coverage. A separate filing by Patricia June Hunter seeks divorce from Montford L. Hunter with custody of one child. Another case, Susan M. Manley v Wal ton Manley, cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with custody of three children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Walter J. Stalmaker
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Chester
Sumner
David
Patricia June Hunter
W. H. Chapman
Montford L
Couple Pairings in Court Case Mentioned
Lawrence Roush aged 36 of Syracuse and Ruth Green aged 22 of Letart Falls are listed alongside Raymond Burns 26 from Covington Kentucky and Esther Gilmore 31 of Middleport in a court document.
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Lawrence Roush
Syracuse
Ruth Green
Letart Falls
Raymond Burns
Covington
Esther Gilmore
Middleport
Man Is Taken To Hospital After Illness
George Reynolds, ill at his Vine Street home, was taken to Meigs General Hospital Sunday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Reynolds
Vine St
Meigs General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Francis H. Klein
Main St
Pomeroy Personals
Beryl Bess
Larry
Cheryl Ann
Newton
Mass
Bess
Thomas Cook
Noel Sinclair
Shade Sunday
James Harris
Harry Osborne
East Shade River
William Hobstetter
Jim Bill
Agnes McGreevy
Edward Koehler
Elizabeth Allen
John Wickline
Gaston Baulard
Santa Barbara
Calif
Will Phillips
Monkey Run
Emogene Edwards
Wilma Stobart
J. H. Cuckler
D. O. Whaley
Downington
F. Whitney Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
St. Mary’s
Coolville
Margaret Taylor
Ingrahams
Kialsfofsenduring
Logan Monument CO
Leo L. Vaughan
Georgia
Little Theater
Grange
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
Ricky of
Lake Floyd
Bristol, W. Va
Sauer Reunion
Meigs Hospital
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson, Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bidg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Sgt
Guy
Military Hospital
Liberty
Theatre
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Fred Astaire
Betty Hutton
Professor Tom
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sudan
Randolph Scott
Pat O’brien
Bombadier
PNT A
OMT
Uae
Meigs
Was
THE
FBI
Frank Lovejoy
Dorothy Hart
Philip Carey
James Millican
Richard Webb Also
Mala Powers
Tod Andrews
Robert Clarke
John Morgan
Quebec
Technicolor
Bendvue Pomeroy
Marion Brando
Teresa Wright
Everett Sloane
Jack Webb
Richard Erdman
Virginia Farmer
Ray Teal
Studebaker
America
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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