Beautification projects brighten Pomeroy riverfront
Central Radio Office advocates river scene improvements in Pomeroy and Middleport Meigs County eyes shared county radio HQ and night operation. Mayor Fisher pushes cooperation among Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland Syracuse and county officials for a central short wave call center and emergency coordination.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County
C. C. Fisher
Racine
Rutland
C. R. Karr
Syracuse
Henry Ewing
Middleport Society News Highlights Across Family Visits
Middleport residents and relatives share tours and gatherings as Major Brown heads to California. The Brown and Roush families host and attend picnics, barbecues, and garden gatherings at Holiday Hillside and Bailey's Lake. Friends and kin from Ripley, Columbus, and Gallipolis visit, with plans for church picnics and community events.
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Middleport
Harley Brown
Robert
Columbus
Major Brown
California
Brown
Lee Roush
Roushes
Joe Youngs
Alfred Lee Roushes
Richard Roots
Lee Kennedy, Jr
Robert Yates
Patricia Kennedy
Jackson
Bailey's Lake
Mrs. Young
Holiday Hillside
Browns
Mrs Manning D Webster Dies Monday in Hospital
Agnes McQuigg Webster wife of Manning D Webster Pomeroy attorney died at Holzer Hospital Gas Polis after long illness Born June 7 1906 she was a Pomeroy High School graduate 1924 attended Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ohio State University 1931 taught at Pomeroy High School married November 24 1994 rebuilt the Remington property on Lincoln Terrace a noted antique collector and artistically gifted with flowers Active Grace Episcopal Church member and vestry leader also connected with Kappa Alpha Theta DAR Hobstetter reunion set August 12 at Rose Hill effort to honor her memory with memorials to Meigs County cancer fund. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Agnes McQuigs Webster
Manning D. Webster
Holzer Hospital
Webster
George
Flora Eiselstein McQuigg
Pomeroy High School
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
O Phi Beta Music
Ohio State University
Remington
Lincoln Terrace
Caroline Pomeroy
Websters
W. G. McQuigg
Bonnie Lynn
Susanne McQuigg
Bay Village
Ohio
Grace Episcopal Church
Edwin J. Charles
McQuigg
Lincoln Hill
Meigs County Cancer Fund
Marion Ebersbach
Beech Grove
Boy's Death Investigated After Gasoline Barge Incident
Lawrence Willis of Railroad Street and Mrs. Barrett found a boy's body. Investigators theorize the boy opened a port hatch on a 14 foot gasoline barge and was overcome by gasoline fumes. The Coast Guard ordered the barge to remain at land until the inquiry ends. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Friends may visit the residence at 1041 South Second Street until noon Wednesday. Burial planned at Riverview Cemetery.
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Lawrence Willis
Railroad St
Barrett
Coast Guard
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
S. Second St
Riverview Cemetery
Waltonians Fete Ladies in Aug Meeting Plans
Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League met at the Chester farm to discuss Aug 27 plans for a ladies night at the next regular meeting with a potluck dinner and dancing. Everett Ridge showed a film The Man in the Field and Allen C Hill Sr presented the membership and treasurer reports. A ham supper was served to members and guests. The Pomeroy probate court admitted the will of John F Handley of Salisbury Township.
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Meigs
Izaak Walton League of America
Chester
Everett Ridge
Division of Wildlife District “4
Athens
Allen C. Hill
Meigs County 1-H Activities Plans Hayride and Wiener Toast
Rutland Junior 4 eaters 4H Club discussed plans for a hayride and wiener toast. Members should have projects ready for judging July 26 at Brenda Turner's home. Janet Parsons presided. Six members attended. guests included Wanda Coy, Debbie Schuler, and Mrs. Jean Parker. Advisers are Maxine Rumfield, Phyllis Snowden, Beulah Schuler, and Linda Parker.
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Rutland Junior 4 Eaters
Brenda Turner
Janet Parsons
Wanda Coy
Debbie Schuler
Jean Parker
Maxine Rumfield
Phyllis Snowden
Beulah Schuler
Linda Parker
Bond Issues Face Action By Council Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village Council will hold a special meeting at City Hall to finalize two bond issues totaling 195,000 for a sewage disposal plant and street-cleaning equipment. The meeting will also review the new budget and fire department insurance renewal. If time allows, officials from Ohio Fuel Gas Co will discuss a rate increase as the current contract ends in January 1957.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Driver's Bond Forfeited After Failure to Appear
Roger Damron an 18 year old of Beauty Kentucky had his bond forfeited after not appearing in Mayor Fisher's court following an accident on Route 7 in front of a tavern. His car struck Lloyd Make 57 of Gallipolis as Make prepared to left turn. Minor injuries to Damron and a passenger John Slocum of New York. six Make passengers unharmed. Other court items include Robert Metz Belpre fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct Clyde Allfriend jailed Middleport on intoxication and non support Several teenagers cited into Probate Court to appear before Judge John Bacon on speeding charges.
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Middlefuri
Roger Damron
Beauty Ky
Mayor
New York
Fisher
Robert Junior Metz
Belpre
Clyde Allfriend
Middleport
John Bacon
Birth and divorce filings mix in Pomeroy notices
Harold R. Norton of Pomeroy sues for divorce from Margaret Ellen Norton a minor in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Norma Goodwin florist awarded $95.48 against Tom Rue Middleport in court. Robert I. Roush and Mrs. Mary Jean Watson announce birth of a daughter in Columbus with grandparents named. Barnes and New marriages noted in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Harold R. Norton
Margaret Ellen Norton
Addison
Meigs County
Columbus
Owen Watson
Racine
Arthur E. Roush
Salem Center
Roush
Mary Jean Watson
Letart Falls
Barbara
Connie
Grandchild Charles Frederick Born to Yosts at Lancaster Hospital
Mr and Mrs Delbert R Yost of Su phio announce the birth of their son Charles Frederick on July 12 at Lancaster Hospital. Grandparents are ALFRev ar ana vrs Larry Suthrie and Mr and Mrs Thom as Yost. The Yosts already have three children Russell Eugene, Richard Thomas and Clara Elizabeth.
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Alfrev
Ana Vrs
Larry Suthrie
Thomas Yost
Delbert R. Yost
Suphio
Lancaster Fipital
Charles Frederick
Yosts
Russell Eugene
Richard Thomas
Clara Elizabeth
Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Birth
Local residents report vacations to the Smoky Mountains Natural Bridge Virginia and Cherokee Reservation NC. Pauline Kennedy heads to Columbus for a women employees seminar at Ohio State University. Birth announced Brian Keith July 18 at Meigs General Hospital. grandparents G G Werner Middleport Rome Stewart Cheshire. Minor relocations noted as families move between Harrisonville Zanesville and Belpre with church activities in Minersville.
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Walter Schreiter
Hazel Nesselroad
William Mayer
Smoky Mountains
Natural Bridge
Virginia
North Carolina
Pauline Kennedy
Columbus J
Ohio State University
Kennedy
Pomeroy
William Cooky
Harrisonville
John Evans
Zanesville
Charles Radford
Alien C Hill
Meigs County
Ben Hysell
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Ktate
Colum
Neutaling
Department c
Legion Department
Hysell
Neutzling
Middleport
Norman Stewart
Brian Keith
Meigs General Hospital
Stewarts
Stephen
Norma Jean
G. G. Werner
Rome Stewart
Cheshire
Stewart
S. Second Ave
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Athens Messenger
Bob Hoetlich
Ohio River
Main Street
Main St
Middleport Society
Sieeilepuri
Harold Hubbard
Marimm
Middletown
Conn
Hollis King
Ynces Ann
Ripley
W. V
Dana Daniels
A. R. Hecox
Robert Young
Dayton
Vaughan Price
Joe Young
Hillside
Sgt
Max Lambert
Richard and
Joe
Chillicothe
Harry Millses
Dana Lambers
Richard
James Russell Mills
Robert McKinney
Davey
Gallipolis
Nora Birmingham
Broadway
Detroit
Robert Birming
Philip Sporn
Ft Ink
S. Third Ave
Jay Carter
Ferne Barker
Carter
William Robson
Clifford Cunningham
Lima
Kansas
Peggy Robson Kerns
Texas
Hobstetters
Hobstetter
George Hobstetter
Rose Hill FE
J. Strauss
Ella Price
Liberty
Thea Meigs
Jane Russell
Cornel Wilde
Luther Adler
Joseph Cal
Helen Westcott
Temple
Rose Tattoo
VistaVision
Waltonians
John F. Handley
Salisbury Township
Ray
Fou Carer
Tony Curtis
Christine Miner
the Purple Mask
Cine
Mickey Rooney
Forest Tucker
Adele M 'Rock Island
SF Pomeroy
Willie J. Barnes
Nancy New
Dexter
Pomeroy Personals
Nurse Jones
Mary Louise
Social
Crooks
Fourth Ave
Insulating Board
The
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
SUPE
S. 3Rd Ave
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
John Richmond
E. Main
Oldsmobile
Olds
Wright
Pontiac
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Quality
Pomeroy, Ohio
Elberfelds
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