Central District Voters Decide on School Tax Levy
POMEROY Residents in the Central Local District will vote on an Aug. 2 school tax levy. Chester High School principal H A Bennett explained state aid relies on a 4 percent district levy, with 3 mills proposed to replace expiring levy and maintain state funding. PTA leader Mrs. Howard Knight backs the levy and Grange support is sought. an unusually large off year vote is anticipated.
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Four-Man Group Named For Messenger Races
A four man local committee was appointed to run the Messenger’s bicycle and tricycle racing program at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds on August 17. Mayor Sidney Spencer Police Chief Walter Wolfe and Lions Club President Howard B. Kress join Meigs County Sheriff Charles Russell to officiate.
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Alan Rothrock Unhurt After Auto Accident Near Middleport
Middleport reports Alan Rothrock, en route from Germantown to the Lancaster Camp Grounds to accompany his mother Mrs H A Rothrock, escaped injury as his car skidded and wrecked. The Rothrocks lived in Middleport during Rev H A Rothrock’s decade at Heath Methodist Church.
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Meigs Hospital Notes And Births And Discharges
Meigs Hospital lists patients under medical and surgery categories with names and towns including AD Isaac Russell Pomeroy Tim Neutzling Middleport Mildred Forsythe Cleveland Clyde Watson Tupper Plains Mrs Carrie Gepheart Clifton W Va Lawrence Lisle Syracuse Jon a Grace Easter Mason City W Va emergency Bobby Wingett Syracuse Ed McFann Gallipolis Mrs Maude Ralph Pomeroy Roberta K Hoover Thomas Fork births Mrs Hobart Sigman Cheshire a son discharged Mrs Horace Smith and daughter Reedsville Mrs Ronald Grindley and daughter Racine Mrs Pearl Sigman and son Langsville
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Pomeroy
Tim Neutzling
Middleport
Mildred Forsythe
Cleveland
Clyde Watson
Tupper Plains
Carrie Gepheart
Clifton
W. Va
Lawrence Lisle
Syracuse
Jona’ Grace Easter
Mason City
Bobby Wingett
Ed McFann
Gallipolis
Maude Ralph
Roberta K. Hoover
Thomas Fork
Horace Smith
Reedsville
Ronald Grindley
Racine
Pearl Sigman
Langsville
Pomeroy Social Notes and Nuptials
Olive Farm Woman's Club meeting hosted by Mrs Bert Shumway at Reedaville with president Mrs Swain in charge. Members and guests listed include Iva Buckley Leota Hawley Ella Hannum Nel lia Andrews Elizabeth Wippel Ava Myers Lillian Pickens Effie Warren Fay Pickens and Sandra Lee New Castle Pa and Mrs A Bailey Batavia Ohio. Next meeting August 28 will be a picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park. Doris Johnson and Ralph Hartsough wed June 25 in Catlettsburg Ky following their announced engagement.
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Leota Hawley
Ella Hannum
Nellia Andrews
Elizabeth Wippel
Ava Myers
Lillian Pickens
Effie Warren
Fay Pickens
William Stalnaker
Sandra Lee
New Castle
A. Bailey
Batavia
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Syracuse
Mumbles Quartet to Perform at Bashan Ice Cream Supper
The Mumbles Quartet will entertain at an ice cream supper hosted by the 4-H Club boys at Bashan store on Friday evening.
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Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Town Hall in Racine
Ra c ine Post 602 Auxiliary holds its meeting Tuesday at the town hall with Mrs. C J Ailstock district president as guest and installing officer during initiation ceremonies.
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Fifth Annual Schoolmates Affair at Sutton Methodist Church
The public is invited to attend the Fifth Annual Schoolmates event at Sutton Methodist Church. The all day affair features a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program planned by the committee in charge.
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Local residents across multiple towns enjoy weekend visits
Mowery and wife returned to Peacock Avenue after a Granville weekend with John and Mrs Hite. Porter Chambers came home from Dallas and will visit Belford Nelson family in Harburton before returning. Bobbie and Mike Roberts went home after a grandparent visit. families from Rutland and Lake Hope joined a Sunday picnic. Effie Warren guests Cora Roberts in Reedsville. Donally visits sister Greta Price in Lincoln Hill. Alice Davis and Margaret Ralph joined Davis parents in Rose Hill. Trell Schoenleib enters Holzer Hospital for major surgery Monday. Ernc Jesse takes a vacation from Red Anchor and will be in Columbus and Zanesville. Sutton Methodist church vacation Bible school children picnic at Portland Park.
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Dallas
Texas
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Harburton
Bobbie
Mike Roberts
Ira Fleming
Rutland
William Childs
June Gibbs
Franklin Guinther
Lake Hope
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Reedsville
Cora Roberts
Court St
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Marietta
Margaret Ralph
Robert Davis
Rose Hill
Trell Schoenleib
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ernc Jesse
Red Anchor
Columbus
Zanesville
Sutton Methodist Church
Portland Park
The Name of Galvani Remains In Local Memory
Galvani born Fred Daniels near Porter, Gallia County, spent 30 years in stage hypnosis and mind reading across 11 states and Australia. Now 76, he lives quietly by the Ohio River near Hockingport, content with gardening and pets, still fondly remembered by old fans for dramatic hypnotic feats.
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Messenger News Policy on Signed Contributions
The Messenger will accept no unsigned or voluntary news contributions. All submissions must be legible and signed as to authority, though contributor names will not be published.
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Weekend visits highlight area social notes
Minnie Orr and Paul Orr with Minnie Orr’s parents visited Carl McElfresh in Leonardsburg. Roland Torrence stayed with William Watson. Jean McKay of Buckeye Lake visited J. C. McKay. Shirley Bentz aided Mrs. Orvil Holter. Hollis Webb and son Garry visited Mrs. Elsie Baker in Columbus.
Westinghouse Cuts Prices on 16 Radio Models
Pittsburgh move announces price reductions from five to two hundred dollars on sixteen radio models by Westinghouse Electric Corp. The action outlines reduced pricing across multiple consumer radio sets.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
Raincoat Found in Pomeroy Police Hold for Owner
Pomeroy police found a blue plastic raincoat and cape on the street Saturday night and are holding it for the owner to claim at City Hall.
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City Hall
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