Rain Lifts Spirits As Wind Symphony Performs in Rain
The American Wind Symphony Orchestra of Pittsburgh played on the Pomeroy levee aboard the Point Counterpoint despite rainy conditions. Under Robert Austin Boudreau the program mixed Handel, Copland, Hovhaness, Messiaen, and modern works with soloists and percussion, drawing a supportive crowd despite the weather.
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Pomeroy
American Wind Symphony Orchestra of
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy Levee
Robert Austin Boudreau
Giovanni Gabrieli
Aaron Copland
Meigs County Band
Lasses
Olivier Messianen
Samuel Lipman
The
Ohio
James Drake
Laurent Dionne
Canada
John Maguire
Ian Bernard
Boudreau
David Bowen
Meigs
Patrick Lochary
Gloria Thompson
American Wind Symphony
Officers Elected By WCTU Pomeroy
The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union elected Lula Hampton president and named officers including T T Shelton as vice president Caryl Cook treasurer Robert Warner secretary and Lucretia Genheimer corresponding secretary A potluck supper followed and plans to place a Bertha Oliver memorial book in the Pomeroy Public Library were announced The fall conference will be held at the United Methodist Church in early September Deliberations included a nominating report and club scrapbook display with county president Margaret Sauer leading closing prayers.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Lula Hampton
T. T. Shelton
Caryl Cook
Robert Warner
Lucretia Genhiemer
Pomeroy Public Library
Bertha Oliver
United Methodist Church
Nell Bing
Elsie Smith
Margaret Sauer
Ex-President Picnic Held By Auxiliary POMEROY
The Ladies Auxiliary Drew-Webster Unit 39 held its annual summer picnic at the Robert Roush trailer camp by the river. After dinner they conducted business, prayed, and pledged. Plans include attending the Legion Auxiliary picnic August 25 at the Kgger Creek employes club grounds and a handkerchief shower for Constance Thom. Hostess Mrs. Owen Watson, assisted by daughter Mrs. Robert Roush, arranged boat ride entertainment by Robert Roush on the Ohio. attendees listed include Mrs. Jed Webster Sr. and others, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roush as guests.
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Pomeroy
Drew-Webster Unit
Robert Roush
Riverside
Ernest Powell
Legion Auxiliary
Kgger Creek Employes Club
Constance Thom
Miller Cottage
Dayton
Owen Watson
Ohio
Mayme Holme
Jed Webster Sr
Catherine Welsh
George Beards
George Hackett Sr
J. M. Thornton
George Mowery
Paul Casci
Gerald Wildermuth
Olin Knapp
Nancy
One Injured In Accident Near Middleport
John Floyd Harrison a 34 year old Pomeroy resident was hospitalized after a one car crash on Temporary Route 35 west of Middleport. Sheriff Hartenbach reported the vehicle left the highway and struck a field causing severe head lacerations. The incident remained under investigation.
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Middleport
John Floyd Harrison
Pomeroy
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Robert Hartenbach
Harrison
Driver Cited Pomeroy Man Arrested for Squealing Tires
The Pomeroy police department reported one arrest Thursday morning. Paul Hill, 23, Racine, was arrested on a charge of squealing tires and will appear in Mayor Legar's court Saturday. Skunk weasel notes mention skunks and minks as members of the weasel family.
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Pomeroy
Paul Hill
Racine
Swisher to Receive Special Training in Korea
Charles Swisher, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Swisher of Pomeroy, has returned to Kunsan Korea after a visit home. He will be transferred to Osan Korea for 13 months of finance department training. He has served in the Air Force for five years.
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Pomeroy
Charles Swisher
Wayne .Swisher
Air Force
Kunsan
Korea
Osan
Offcers Installed By Group at Mason County Meet
NEW HAVEN Three candidate speakers urged party unity for the November elections during a Mason County Young Republican Club picnic at Korder Park. Robert Cochrane for state auditor Ken Lambert for state treasurer and Charles Haden for attorney spoke. Installation of new officers was conducted by Bill Dunfee. Officers for the year are Roy K Keffer president Clarence Williamson vice president Mary Hopkins treasurer and Edne Thompson secretary. Several local candidates attended.
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New Haven
Mason County
Young Republican Club
Korder Park
Robert Cochrane
Ken Lambert
Charles Haden
Bill Dunfee
Young Republican
Roy K. Keffer
Clarence Williamson
Mary Hopkins
Edne Thompson
Middleport Post 128 Officers Installed At Legion Meeting
Feeney Bennett Post 128 of the American Legion in Middleport held its officers installation on Wednesday evening at the recreation farm on Bailey Run Road. Eighth district commander Morris Ricketts of Junction City served as installing officer with district chaplain assisting. Albert Roush was installed as post commander for a sixth year, with other new officers also named. Jim Clatworthy reported on Buckeye Boys State as part of the post activities followed by games and a picnic with homemade ice cream.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion of
Bailey Run Road
Morris Ricketts
Junction City
Albert Roush
Jim Clatworthy
Buckeye Boys State
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Pleasant Valley Hospital reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ira Potts of Apple Grove. Edana Whittington of Point Pleasant was admitted. Several patients were dismissed including Charles Adkins and Mrs Charles Fry. Two civil suits filed in Point Pleasant seek judgments for 1599.27 and 375.60 against named individuals. Jury commissioners in Point Pleasant filled about 250 names for the petit jury box.
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Ira Potts
Apple Grove
Edana Whittington
Point Pleasant
Charles Adkins
Charles Fry
Charles Price
Everett Thomas
Jerry Grueser
Joseph Workman
Circuit Clerks Office
Credit Bureau of
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Margaret Virginia Ball Colley
Jack Colley
Henderson
Charles
Joann Hill
Long Bottom Homecoming Set for Sunday July 28
The annual Long Bottom homecoming will be held Sunday, July 28. The event is open to the public.
Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant Set For Nov. 24
POMEROY Meigs County Jaycees announce the sixth annual Junior Miss Pageant set for November 24 at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Eligible entrants include any senior from Meigs County high schools. The winner will advance to the Ohio Junior Miss Pageant in Xenia in February.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Jaycees
Pomeroy Junior High School
Ralph Werry
Mike Zerkle
Jim Mees
Roger Young
Ron McDade
Tom Martin
Vince Knight
John Redovian
Earl Ingels
Jim Moore
Dave Hindy
Tony Taylor
Bill Lambert
Chad Humphreys
Bill McDaniel
Xenia
Jaycees
W. Main St
Two D. of A Councils May Join Consolidation Talks
Two D. of A. Councils met in Tuppers Plains to discuss a possible consolidation with Chester Council, but no official vote was taken pending more information. Attendees included Leona Hensley, Edith Wakely, Fay Parlin, and others from Golden Gleam Council.
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Tuppers Plains
Ira Fay Kimes
Edith Wakely
Fay Parlin
Golden Gleam Council
Marietta
Edith Betzing
Nettie Hayes
Order of Mechanics
Leon Water System Dedicated At Church
Governor Hulett C. Smith spoke at Leon Baptist Church for the Leon Water System dedication marking a milestone in West Virginia rural growth. The project cost 255000 with 85000 financed by Farmers Home Administration and 168000 by the Economic Development Administration grant. Eight miles of pipe serve 155 taps, with ceremonies including the Leon Luckies 4 H Club and local officials.
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Ken Steinhott
West Virginia
Hulett Smith
Leon
Point Pleasant
Hulett C. Smith
Warren Keefer
A. James Machin
Eda
Leonard Underwood
Leon Luckies 4-H Club
Edna Burdette
Farmers Home Administration
Community Water
Economic Development Administration
Mid-Eastern Area
Manchin
Two Injured In Rutland Accident
POMEROY The State Highway Patrol reports a one car crash Thursday at 12 30 p m on Route 124 near Rutland injuring driver Debra Drummond 18 of Dexter and passenger Wanda Mullins 20 also of Dexter The car swerved to avoid an animal crossed the road into a ravine and stopped at an embankment Drummond suffered a cut chin and mouth injuries and both were taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the Rutland Emergency Squad with no citations.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Rutland
Debra Drummond
Dexter
Wanda Mullins
Miss Drummond
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Fair booth workers urged to get health exams
Meigs Local Schools superintendent George Har Graves announced that all Meigs County Athletic Booth workers at the Meigs County Fair must attend examinations at Dr Picken's office Monday at 6 p.m. to obtain health cards.
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George Hargraves
Meigs
Meigs County
Meigs County Fair
Dr. Picken
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London
Alan Hovhaness
William Smith
Skunk Weasel
Skunks
Minks
Swisher
Elberfelds
Pleasant Valley Hospital
D. of A. Councils
McCall's Patterns
DWI
Atha Rayburn
D. B. Morgan
Stephen W. Alford
Milton
Hospital News
George M. Holley
Ona
Edward G. Reynolds
Bidwell
Kathryn E. Wood
Albert Prince
Clifton
Ira G. Lucan
Russell, Ky
Fred Shepherd
Wellston
David Wiley
Parkersburg
Nellie Barsotti
Dan M. Bates
John Beaver
Robert Bowen
Junior Conrad
Willis Cox
Thomas Cannons
Sophie Denney
James Estep
Clarence Evans
Terri Fe
Charles Wolfe
Romma Wolford
Dale V. Wood
Marvin A. Deweese
Dona Lee Gilman
Shelia Cromish
FDIC
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
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