Pomeroy Chester Phone Project Makes Progress
Carl J Barnhill of Citizens Telephone Co reports advancing plans for Chester area service authorized July 20. Progress includes pole agreements, central office equipment bids, 500 coils of line wire stored in Chester, first truckload of poles delivered, dial central site under investigation, and crews to begin work by month end August monthly PUC reports and resident updates planned.
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Theoter
Chester
Carl J Barnhill
Citizens Telephone Co
Coolville
Pomeroy
Columbus
Barnhill
Utili
Tial Central
Dial Central
Citizens Telephone Company
PUC
Furthe
Pomeroy church listings summarize Sunday schools and services
A compact notice lists multiple local churches with Sunday school times ranging from 9:30 to 10:30 a m and worship services from 10:30 a m to 7:30 p m. It also notes midweek, prayer, Bible study, and communion observances across several denominations in Pomeroy and nearby communities.
Local families gathered in Ironton and Charleston on Sunday visits
A long list of weekend visits and guests spans Ironton and Charleston, with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sands hosting to discuss illness of Rev. William Coyle. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynn and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glenn in Ironton, Mr. and Mrs. Okey Laudermilt, and several relatives and friends from Syracuse, Columbus, Letart, and East Liverpool. Community church schedules and services appear alongside.
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Calvin Sands
Ironton
Sands
Wiliam Coyle
Albert Lynn
Ray Glenn
Howard Roush
Chester Rd
Dick Reison
Mark
Cook
Syracuse
Everett Laudermilt
Burdell Edwards
New Daven
Charles McNickle
B. F. Covert
Charleston
Sophia Shane
Lizzie Diddle
Liverpool
John Stobart
Wand
Ralph Wills
Columbus
Cal Orr
Frank O'Neill
Bashan
Daisy
Beaver
Roy
Thorne
Harold Boyd
East
Liverpool F
Opal Diddle
Georgie
Bobby
J. Preston Parsons
Paul Hunter
Huntington
Grover Powell
Libby Diddle
Betty Epperly
Boone Adams
Letart
Frank Epperly
Miami
W. Way Epper
Krista
Robert Roush
Ren
Gene Roush
Chillicothe
4Rag
J. R. Foster
Frank Buck
Lillian Powell
Magil McNickle
Henry Moore
Moore
Georgia
Tommy
Irene Miller
Car Hits Boy At Drive In Theater Near Mason
A boy was struck by a car leaving a Mason drive-in theater around midnight Thursday. Thomas Burnside, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Burnside, was walking in front of the vehicle driven by Mrs Joyce Kennedy. He was taken to the hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad.
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Jumenay
Mason
Thomas Burnside
Harold Burnside
Vomeroy
Joyce Kennedy
Pomeroy
Horse Killed On Highway Near Pomeroy
A riding horse was killed and a truck driven by Lester Roush of Letart Falls was damaged about $900 in an accident on Route 33 three miles north of Pomeroy at 11 30 p m Wednesday The horse owned by Wyatt Radford jumped a fence and crossed the highway into the truck path according to Sheriff Charles Russell's report
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Pomeroy
Lester Roush
Letart Falls
Sher
Charles Russell
Wyatt Radford
Middleport Church News Briefs
Middleport Church gives schedule with Bible school at 9:30 p m and morning worship at 10:20 a m with sermon Folk Who Comfort Us Evening service at 7:30 p m sermon Taking It Easy Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p m Mrs Will Reynolds devotional leader First Presbyterian Howard FE Ruppelt pastor church school 1 20 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon Take It Easy choir juniors 6 p m seniors Syracuse Presbyterian How ard E Ruppelt pastor Sunday school 9 30 a m evening worship candlelight communion 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcus
Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
M. C. Larimore
NYI
Church of Christ
Donald See‘vers
Christian Endeavor
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
Edmond
Laurel Cliff
Harry Bates
Harold C. Doster
Reedsville
Henor of Christ
Carmel
Bradford
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
Carleton” Church
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
Mohrhoff
Hysell Run
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart — the Rev. Father John Turel
Laurel Run
Earl © Miller
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
WCTU
Genheimer
Mulberry Ave
Waldo J. Bartels
Christian Science
Seventh Day Adventist
Dav Hall
Butternut
Arthur D. Leach
Alfred Methodist
RM. Grove
1Rove
Elm
Ciuzen
Carist
Fred 1 Garder
Will Reynolds
First Presbyterian
Howard FE. Ruppelt
Termon
Sen ‘Ors
Syracuse Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Eleven MYP Members To Attend Institute In Pomeroy
Eleven members of the Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church will attend the Portsmouth district MYF Institute at the Lancaster fairgrounds next week. The institute opens Sunday at 8 p m and runs through Saturday Aug 4. Rev Paul M Niswander of New Lexington Methodist Church will be dean. counselors are Mr and Mrs Edgar E Thomas of Pomeroy. Attending: Patty Blakeslee David Brown John Bryant Janet Carpenter James Carpenter Jerry Davis Eugene Frye Robert Hill Son ira Potts Danny Struble and John Thomas. In Middleport Rev Howard E Ruppelt of First Presbyterian Church joins his mother in Columbus due to his sister-in-law’s death. he will return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship
The
United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
MYF
Lancaster Fairwounds
Eugene Brown
Paul M. Niswander
New Lexington Methodist Church
Edgar E. Thomas
Patty Blakeslee
David Brown
John Bryant
Janet Carpenter
James Carpenter
Jerry Davis
Eugene Frye
Robert Hill
Sonira Potts
Danny Struble
John Thomas
Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus
C. Ruppelt
New ‘Orns
Lewis Hildreth
Ruppelt
Shover Davis
Arizona
Ray Hilton
Mike
Biloxi
Miss
Alfred Harris
Grogan
Third Ave
Kelly Grogan
Chillicothe
Richard Grogan
Shirley Mills
Robert Mills
Rob
Elmer Ord
Henderson
Carl Mattox
Broadway
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Harry Wyle
St June Strine
Ashland
Childers
Tors
Leon
Goldie Childers
John Bacon
Ohio University
University
June Strine
Reynolds
Paul Davis
Davis
David Durst
Huntington
Camden Park
Davises
Parkersbur
Kenneth French
New York
City
Edward French
Earl French
Mark
John Mitchell
Harry Mitchel Sr
Athens
L. D. Diles
Polio Victim Marjorie Bentz at Nightingale Cottage
Middleport news notes pupil Marjorie Bentz of Salisbury school is undergoing therapeutic treatment at Nightingale Cottage in Reynoldsburg this summer. The child was a polio victim four years ago, highlighting early 20th century rehabilitation efforts. Saratoga spa is described as a vast resort over two square miles with unique naturally carbonated waters east of the Rockies.
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Middleport
Marjorie Bentz
Salisbury School
Nightingale Cottage
Reynoldsburg
Saratoga Spa
United States
Rocky Mountains
Middleport Social Notes capture park outings and gatherings
Social notes from Middleport describe a weekend of outdoor events. Loyal Woman's Class annual park outing with Loyal Men's Class guests includes Mrs. William Reynolds presiding and decorations by Edward French. Locals Paul Haptonstall and Robert Sharp family picnicked while Frye family vacationed in town.
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Middlefort — Rere
Park
William Reynolds
Fred J. Gardner
Gardner
Guy Reynolds
Harry Wyle
Ashland
June Strine
Reynolds
Ernest Laisance
Leo Childs
D. J. Roush
Minerva Childers
Edward French
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Tax Receipts
Pomeroy notes cover a chicken barbecue at Bailey's Lake by the Beta group to push for a community building, plus visits from Allen C. Hill Jr and family and other local residents. Also reported are ROTC training in North Carolina, a dinner party honoring Miss Marjory Justice, and Meigs County tax receipts showing a decline to 2,687.99 for the week ending July 14 compared to last year.
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Pomeroy
Bailey’s Lake
The
Beta Iopter
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
State Treasurr
Meters in Parking Lots Opposed by Petitioners
A petition circulated in Pomeroy opposes installing parking meters on town lots along the Ohio River. After a first reading, council discussions stalled while officials warn double parking on state highways must be fixed. Proponents say meters could create loading zones and relieve congestion. critics cite a $10,000 install cost and uncertain revenue.
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Pomeroy
Ots
Ohio River
State Highway Department
E. F. Robinson
Achievement Day Held At Home of Blakeslees
Mrs Geneva H Nolan judged club crafts and garment fashions at the 4 H club Achievement Day hosted by Mrs C E Blakeslee at the Blakeslee home in Meigs County. Jean Ellen Dabo welcomed guests as Anna Murray and Patricia Blakeslee arranged the program with tailor sack demonstrations and a salad demo by Miss Lohse.
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Blakeslees
Anna Murray
Patricia Blakeslee
Minnda Murray
Miss Lohse
Nol
Blakeslee
Church To Observe Double Anniversary At Mount Moriah
Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Gallia County observes its 87th year and the sixth pastorate anniversary of Rev. Nyle D. Borden with morning and afternoon services. Guest speakers join area choirs, with a noon luncheon and a 2:30 pm program featuring a procession, welcomes, and sermons by Rev. Borden and Rev. Petty. Officers include deacons Fred Jackson Carl Williams and trustees Irvin Baumgardner Arnold Richards and Hay Coles.
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Mddleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Cauren
Nyle D. Borden
Carl Willams
Mount Carmel
Borden
Norning
Gallia County
Paint Creek
Cousie
Jed Jackson
Etta Jamison
R. L. Petty
Mrs Gotschall Dies At 80 In Rutland
Emma Elizabeth Gotschall of Rutland died Wednesday evening at Albany Rest Home after a lingering illness. She is survived by four sons Harold and Victor of Baltimore MD Manley of Hebron OH and Ray of Parkersburg and a daughter Mabel near Dexter. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Chase Funeral Home in Rutland with visitation anytime. Burial in Standish Cemetery near Point Rock.
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Pomeroy
Emma Elizabeth Gotschall
Rutland
Albany
Harold
Victor
Baltimore
Manley
Hebron
Ohio
Ray
Parkersburg
Mabel
Dexter
Chase
Standish
Point Rock
Visitor Is Stranger In Own Town At Centennial Return
Don Vance, once a Middleport resident, returned incognito with his wife as crowds stared. Employed by an escalator company, he grew a beard for the upcoming centennial at Richmond next month. Maggie M. Stout was named administratrix of David R. Stout’s Chester Township estate in Meigs County Probate Court.
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Middleport
Don Vance
C. E. Vance
Palmer St
Pomeroy
Maggie M. Stout
David R. Stout
Chester Township
Meigs County
Eads Family Improving After Bus Collision
The Oral Eads family of Point Pleasant hospitalised in Winchester Kentucky for weeks after a bus collision are improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Eads and their son David, all seriously injured, are undergoing surgery and treatment and David will soon return home. James the elder son has stayed at his Point Pleasant home for several weeks, aided by aunt Mrs Walter Crooks of Middleport. Mrs Eads sister Mrs D E Rothgeb has been in Winchester. Mrs Eads is the former Bernadine Crooks, sister of Walter Crooks Gravel Hill.
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Robert Harbrecht
Columbus
Raymond Harbrecht
Norhan McCallum
Minersville
Homer Smith
Korea
Emma Sargent
Ishington
D.C
Liram Fisher
North Carolina
Ohio University
James Schuster
Mary Justice
Marjory Jusice
Vinton
Lincoln Hill
Justice
Cheshire
Dleport
Eads
Mily
Point Pleasant
Winchester
David
James
Walter Crooks
Middleport
D. E. Rothgeb
Bernadine Crooks
Gravel Hill
Middleport native Cline Mathews returns to Milford Ohio hospital patient
Cheshire born former Middleport school teacher Is Home after months in a Columbus hospital for heart condition water treatment. His sister Noah Haskins has visited him during his illness.
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Middleport
Cline Mathews
Cheshire
Columbus
Milne
Dirs
Noah Haskins
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Chester Phone Project
Pomeroy Church News
Radcliffe
Radcliff
Opal Jones
Hulda Bryant
Sam Wyant
Rorie
Alene
Colmbus
Springfield
Dwight McLaughlin
Wilton Study Club
Alene Head
Daphne McLaughlin
Marietta
Walter Saunders
Near Columbus
Dunda
Kenneth Queen
Karen and
Ricky
Grafton
W. Va
John Hector
Clyde Pierce
Mainland
Dwight Melsughlin
Vitus Bering
Harry Wells
Grant
Teean
Siberia
James Hawkins
Alaska
Bellaire
North America
Gladys Pierce
Middleport Church News
MYP
Middleport Social Notes
Paul Haptonstall
Robert Sharp
Sharps
Mr. Sharp
George Frye
Lockbourne
Uncheon
Anuunery
M.D. Hartinger
Martin
William B. Thomas
New York City
D. B. Hartinger
Garen Stansbury
Hartingers
Dan C. Carpenter
Letai
J. E. D. Hariinger
Wil Haptonstall
Jane Gilkey
William Robson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Allen C. Hill, Jr
Linda
Hamilton
Allen S. Hill
the Hills
Robert
Mary Harbrecht
Union Ave
Ness
Mrs
George Fisher
Florda
Arents
Paul Fish
Crosley
Bendix
Bendix Dryers
Bendvue Theatre
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. Va
McDonald Carey
Joanne Dra
John Ireland
Victor McLaglen
Aaa
Liberty
Addleport
Monster & the Ape
Duke
Gallipolis
Ith St
22Nd St
Athens Messenger
James Stewart
June Allyson
Stratton Story
Joel Mecroa
Miles
Wichita
Leo Gorey
Hunts Hall
Guy Madison
Andy Devine
Cartoon Ween
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Fighting Chance
Rod Cameron
Julie London
Ben Cooper
Bob Steel
Storm
Fear
Cornel Wilde
Jean Wallace
Dan Duryea
Cinem
Teel
Gordon MacRae
Shirley Jones
Cameron Mitchell
Barbara Buick
May Rogers
Sons of the Pioneers
Alor
Citizens National Bank
Noily Bank
Federal Reserve System
Y Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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