Two Ordinances Passed At City Council Meeting
POMEROY ordinances 318 and 319 received second and third readings and were adopted in a Sunday meeting. They authorize resurfacing portions of Route 124 and Routes 7 and 33 on E Main Street inside the village, with costs split between the village and town and state consent required by July 23.
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Pomeroy
Villagge
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
State Highway Department
E. Main St
Corporation
Michael Descendants Attend Reunion Sunday
Families of the late Paul and Katherine Michael held their annual reunion Sunday at Rocksprings Fairground with about 55 attendees. A 1 p.m. basket dinner preceded a short business meeting led by president E F Michael, with officers elected. The group noted Eva Bowers as the oldest present and planned to meet again last Sunday in July at the same grounds.
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Pomeroy
Paul
Katherine Michael
Rocksprings Fairground
E. F. Michael
Eva Bowers
Michael
B. E. Carl
Oliver Michael
Frances Barbee
Mark
Columbus
Elbert Fulwider
Philo
Carl W. Phillips
Athens
John B. Miller
Richard
Marlene
Doris Lee
Belpre
Ralph L
Gerald Michael
Brenda Gary
Carol
E. Michael
William Bolin
Janet
Middleport
Gertie M. Rockwell
Eva J. Bowers
Dylvan Michael Pomeroy
J. E. Michael
Thelma
Rutland
Bent Carl
Mary Diehl
Harrisonville
Wilma Ohlinger
Nancy
David
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Tax Receipts Up This Week in Area Counties
Meigs County's weekly prepaid tax receipts rose to 3593.96 from 2687.99 last year. Vin ton County increased to 1222.85 from 1051.78, Athens rose to 9807.12 from 8958.67, and Hocking climbed to 7131.89 from 4404.67. Gallia declined to 3307.92 from 4745. Jackson fell to 4291.57 from 8026.01, and Logan dropped to 8368.89 from 9631.01.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vinton County
Athens
Hocking
Gallia
Jackson
Logan
Dean's Pills advertisement promises fast relief for backache
An old style ad touts Dean's Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It also claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effects, promising quick action and better sleep with a new larger size.
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Dean
Elberfeld Picnic Atop Farm Hosts 150 Elberfeld Employees
Elberfeld Stores employees and families gathered at the Elberfeld hosts farm near Tuppers Plains for the annual company picnic. Guests from Westerville Logan Jackson Marietta Parkersburg and Pomeroy enjoyed swimming fishing and games with an all day event and a noon picnic dinner.
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Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Jacob Elberfeld
A. M. Elberfeld
Tuppers Plains
Westerville
Logan
Jackson
Marietta
Parkersburg
Elberfeld Store
Wire Theft Probed Near Leading Creek Gravel Pit
Middleport police investigate copper wire theft at the Goeglein Brothers gravel pit near Leading Creek. Chief Leroy Bartrum followed a hot lead but learned nothing definite. About $300 stolen. several suspects questioned. witnesses report a nearby happening with possible relevance.
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Middleport
Goeglein Brothers
Leading Creek
Leroy Bartrum
Bartrum
Charles Goeglein
Peniel Class Picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park
Pomeroy The Peniel Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting and a picnic at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Syracuse Roadside Park. Members should meet at the church for transport to the park.
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Pomeroy
Peniel
First Baptist Church
Syracuse
Birthday tribute dinner at Pleasant Ridge honors two couples
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Riebel hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at Pleasant Ridge honoring Harley Strong of Wilkesville and Donley Riebel of Pomeroy on their birthdays. Also attending were Harley Strong with children Billy Joe Donley and Diane, Donley Riebel and daughter Donna, and Henry Riebel with his wife.
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Pomeroy
Henry Riebel
Pleasant Ridge
Harley Strong
Wilkesville
Donley Riebel
Billy Joe
Donley
Diane
Donna
Pomeroy Pagian Chiefs Club pot luck at Baileys Lake
The Past Chiefs Club of the Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters will hold a pot luck dinner at Baileys Lake at 6 p.m. Thursday. An announced event invites members and guests to attend.
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Pomeroy
Chiefs Club
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Baileys Lake
Pomeroy Morning Watch Held by Naomi Baptist Guild
The Hattie Jackson Guild Chapter of Naomi Baptist Church conducted a 6:30 a.m. Morning Watch on Sunday under supervisor Mrs William Smith. Breakfast followed in the church dining room. Attendees included Joan Buffington Viola Brown Mrs Gentile Brown Mrs Allen Hampton and Mrs Smith. Morning Watch is observed statewide on the last Sunday in July.
Warner Family Returns From Naples Visit
Mr. and Mrs. William Warner and family came home Sunday after visiting his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grimm in Naples Florida.
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William Warner
Charles Grimm
Naples
Fla
Destroying Property Topic Highlighted by Mayor to Boys
Mayor C C O Fisher urges parents to curb boys who shoot out window panes and birds with air guns. He recommends taking guns to the hills and enforces village ordinances forbidding BB gun use within the village. Fathers vow cooperation.
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Middleport
CC. O. Fisher
Park Commission To Meet Friday
Middleport Park Commission will meet Friday evening at the village hall. Reports from committees will be presented and the meeting is open to the public at 7 30 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport Park Commission
India Exports 344400 Tons Salt Grading Up in 1956
India shipped 344 400 tons of salt in 1956, a 25 percent rise from 1955. Japan bought virtually all the salt, with small consignments to Indonesia Nepal and Malaya.
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India
Japan
Indonesia
Nepal
Malaya
Wyatt Family Holds First Annual Reunion at Pomeroy Home
The Wyatt and allied families gathered Sunday at Sam Wyatt’s Harrisonville Road home for a day of potluck dining and fellowship. Attendees included Howard Hoops and Dayton. Eugene Wyatt and Cheshire. Sam Wyatt Jr and Springfield. Granville Reeves and Albany. Clarence Wyatt and Ripley. Glen Hart and Darwin. J C Wyatt and Pomeroy. Glen Hanning and Harrisonville. Howard Birchfield and Harrisonville. Leo Smith and Columbus. William Chase and Columbus. Russell Little and Rutland. Mac Asberry and Zanesville. The event marked the first annual reunion with plans to return next year on the last Sunday in the same location.
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Pomeroy
Wyatt
Sam Wyatt
Harrisonville Rd
Howard Hoops
Dayton
Eugene Wyatt
Cheshire
Springfield
Granville Reeves
Albany
Clarence Wyatt
Ripley
Glen Hart
Darwin
J. C. Wyatt
Glen Hanning
Harrisonville
Howard Birchfield
Leo Smith
Columbus
William Chase
Russell Little
Rutland
Mac Asberry
Zanesville
Rothgeb Family Reunion Held at Cheshire Home
The N R Rothgeb family gathered 38 members for a Middleport Cheshire picnic on the Kail lawn. After-dinner entertainment included Paul Athey trumpet solos and recitations by Mark Vroman and Martha Evans. Next year’s reunion will be at Clair Athey’s home.
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Middleport
Oliver Kail
Cheshire
N. R. Rothgeb
Rothgeb
Paul Athey
Mark Vroman
Martha Evans
Clair Athey
Rucker Neal
Dale Allensworth
Delmar Rothgeb
Fielding Hawkins
Otto Rothgeb
Dale Allensworths
Clair Atheys
Delmar Rothgebs
Rucker Neals
Jim
Tim Evans
David
Martha
Gallipolis
T. F. Hawkins
Charles Vromans
Mark
Claude Burnetts
Kananga
Oliver Rails
Sandra
Mary Lou
Three Fined One Arrested in Meigs County Court
Three men were fined after appearing before Justice of the Peace R. E. Grindley in Minersville. Wilbur Molden paid 15 dollars and costs for a traffic violation, Dan C. Hartinger and Lawrence Beegle each paid 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center and permitting an unlicensed driver. Everett Evans was held under 200 dollars bond on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges and will appear August 6 before Grindley.
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Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Minersville
Meigs County
Sheriff's Office
Wilbur Molden
State Highway Patrol
Dan C. Hartinger
Lawrence Beegle
Racine
Molden
Hartinger
Beegle
Everett Evans
Sheriff's
Grindley
Robert Hartenbach
Driver Sentenced For DUI In Middleport
A Middleport man Sanford Thomas was sentenced to three days in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Herbert Gilkey and Fred DeWees, held in the Middleport jail, then released on a 200 dollar bond. Emmet Welch of Rutland received a 15 dollar fine and costs for intoxication after also being arrested Saturday night by Patrolman DeWees.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Sanford Thomas
Broadway
Herbert Gilkey
Fred DeWees
Ash St
Emmet Welch
Rutland
DeWees
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Admitted Wayne Pratt Dexter Jim Adams Pomeroy Mrs Ed Ebersbach Pomeroy Mrs Charles Spires Middleport Pat Clifford Syracuse Discharged George Helvert Pomeroy Mrs Dottie Pierce and infant son Letart Falls Marie Morris Pomeroy Mrs Linnie Rummell Pomeroy Mrs Laura McCleary Rutland
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Wayne Pratt
Dexter
Jim Adams
Pomeroy
Ed Ebersbach
Charles Spires
Middleport
Pat Clifford
Syracuse
George Helvert
Dottie Pierce
Letart Falls
Marie Morris
Linnie Rummell
Laura McCleary
Rutland
Ice Cream Social Planned at Enterprise EUB Church
An ice cream supper is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m at Enterprise EUB Church. Ice cream cake coffee pie and pop will be sold with proceeds benefiting the building fund.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
B-58 Paves Way for 1000 mph Airliners in Ten Years
Convair develops the B-58 supersonic bomber and sandwich panel tech enabling faster than sound travel. Experts project a passenger version within about ten years with coast to coast flights in 4 two and a half hours and New York to London in about four hours.
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Douglas Larsen
FT. Worth
Tex
NEA
Convair
Air Force
Dayton
Frank W. Davis
Middleport Area Women Observe Picnic and Activities
Middleport area notes describe a outdoor picnic at the Gibbs home in New Haven hosted by Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Staff and Officers. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Allman Mrs. Owen Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. Dave Farmer. Several locals and guests are listed along with family visit updates and minor health and travel notes.
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Middleport
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
New Haven
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
William Allman
Karl Owen
Homer Jones
Dave Farmer
Heath Methodist Class 12 Circle Elects New Leader
The executive committee met at Mrs. Buford East home on Coal Street to plan programs for the coming year. New president Mrs. Harry Chesher along with secretary Mrs. James Criswell and treasurer Mrs. R. C. Konknight attended, with Mrs. Chesher and Mrs. Earl Knight as immediate past president.
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Middleport
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Buford East
Coal St
Harry Chesher
James Criswell
R. C. Konknight
Birthday party honors two 9 year olds in Middleport
Edith Iris Haptonstall and Tommy Baker shared a joint birthday party Monday evening at Middleport Roadside Park. Hamburgers and wieners were grilled outdoors with beverages and marshmallows for toasting after gifts. Party planners included Mr and Mrs Haptonstall and Mr and Mrs Baker with Edith Iris’ grandmother Mrs Wil Haptonstall. Guests named include Ronnie Hindy Ray Hindy Rodney Karr Pat Edwards Johnny Evans Billy Haptonstall Roy Coleman Larry Gladwell Jon Cunningham Connie Cooks Carol Anderson Polly Bauer Kathy Savely.
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Middleport
Edith _ Iris Haptonstall
Tommy Baker
Paul Haptonstall
John Baker
Wil Haptonstall
Edith Iris
Ronnie and
Ray Hindy
Rodney Karr
Pat Edwards
Johnny Evans
Billy Haptonstall
Roy Coleman
Larry Gladwell
Jon Cunningham
Connie Cooks
Carol Anderson
Polly Bauer
Kathy Savely
Middleport Personals Mrs Boger to Europe trip plans
Mrs Luther Boger has returned to Columbus after visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger on Sixth Ave. She and her husband an attorney of Columbus will depart in mid August from New York aboard the Queen Mary for a European trip. Mrs R R Johnson and daughters Marty Lou Helen and Ruth Ann of Lafayette Louisiana have been
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Rodney Downing
Grant Sr
John B. Downing
Cleveland
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Bertram Payne
Nancy Singleton
Lucy
Rodney
Charleston
Oscar Bastiani, Jr
Gallipolis
Bruce Lloyd
Bastiani
James Douglas
Belle
W. Va
Douglas
Lillian McGhee
Mils
Mr. Munns
Charles Hess
Emmet Shuler
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Anna Atheran Cloud
Beckley
Fourth Ave
John Seines
Beverly
Rome Stewart
Willie Smith
Donald Smith
Billy
Herman Stone
Linda
Leon
Janis Childs
Holzer Hospital
Martha Childs
Luther Boger
Herman Ohlinger
Sixth Ave
Boger
New York
R. R. Johnson
Martha Jane Downing
Marty Lou
Helen
Ruth Ann
Lafayette
Patrolman Named For Special Duty At Legion Conclave
Sgt. Max Lambert, veteran state highway patrolman based in Chillicothe, is chosen for special duty at the National American Legion Convention. He is one of three of Ohio's 650 patrolmen selected for convention duty, with Mrs. Lambert née Irene Mills from S Fourth Ave among his close relatives.
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Middleport
Max Lambert
Chillicothe
National American Legion
Lambert
Dana Lambert
S. Third Ave
Irene Mills
Harry Mills
S. Fourth Ave
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