Pomeroy displays Believe It Or Not oddities exhibit
Robert Ripley’s Believe It Or Not collection goes on display in a mobile trailer at Main and Court Wednesday from 9 a m to 9 p m. The DAV Chapter 53 sponsors the show featuring Far East curios including a bone Tibetan rosary and a Brahma pyramid disc. Admission is free. donations aid DAV services for disabled veterans.
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Pomeroy
Robert Ripley
Main
Court
Far East
King Zog
Tibet
State Department
DAV
Meigs County 4-H Club notes list officers and meetings
Thirteen members and visitors of the Parker Run Boys 4-H Club elected Glen Swan president Walter Brewer vice president Ray Stone secretary Stewart Brewer recreation leader Billy Brewer news reporter. Next meeting June 8 at Ray Stone’s. Bedford Busy Workers elected Vernal Well president Gary Lee vice president Milford Dorst secretary Donald Dorst recreation leader Eugene Nelson news reporter David Rig s treasurer. Other clubs hosted meetings with various officers and upcoming events. Meigs County now has 41 clubs including Alfred Cloverettes Bedford Thimble Club Chester Sew and So Danville Willing Workers D ec.
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Parker Run
Paul Montgomery
Glen Swan
Walter Brewer
Ray Stone
Stewart Brewer
Billy Brewer
Bedford
Eugene Nelson
Vernal Well
Gary Lee
Milford Dorst
Donald Dorst
David Rigs
David Riggs
Howard Knight
Chester So
Gay Ann Gaul
Flatwoods Boys
John
Ray Ginther
Avalon
Ray Holter
Jimmy Frecker
Langsville
Merry-Makers
Lucky Teens
Portland Ideal
Reedsville Pioneers
Rocksprings
Sewing Girls
Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains Faithful Workers
Angers Plains
Alfred Boys
Bashan Boys
Busy Workers
Carpenter
Chester Farm Boys
Flatwoods
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Better Livestock Club
Pomeroy Doctor Gribble Dies After Fifty Years Practice
Dr. L G Gribble 76 a longtime Pomeroy physician died Saturday evening at his Mulberry Ave home after months of illness Born in Warren he moved with parents to Cincinnati and settled in Pomeroy in 1897 He practiced actively until ten years ago He married Ursula Hauck on December 31 1907 Survived by his wife He was active in Fire Company Gun Club Medical Society Masonic and civic groups Funeral services will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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L. G. Gribble
Mulberry Ave
Warren
Dr Gribble
Pomeroy Second Ward Fire Company
Pomeroy Gun Club
The
Medical Society
Pomeroy Lodge
F and AM
Pomeroy Chapter
Bosworth Council
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knight Templar
Eagles Lodge
Ewing Funeral Home
Eall
Beech Grove
Young Cyclist in Critical Condition After Car Collision
Glenn Cecil, about 12, was hit while riding toward a Standard Oil station on Route 7 in Middleport. The boy suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries and was moved from Meigs General to Holzer Hospital. Driver Zolman Magagied swerved to avoid impact. eye witness Osby Martin aided at the scene.
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Middleport
Holzerta
Upper Dieport
Glenn Cecil
Standard OU Co
Upper Middleport
Zolman Magagied
Osby Martin
Magagied
Cecil
Martin
Meigs General Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Harold Cecil
W. Main St
Pomeroy
Glenn
Pomeroy Central School
Rutland Man Dies by Own Action in Rutland
Meigs County coroner Henry Ewing ruled the death of Austin E. Eblin 82 of Rutland a suicide. He was found by his son Karl Eblin and daughter in law about five pm. He shot himself with a .38 pistol between 2 pm and return. Funeral set Wednesday at 2 pm at the Eblin home in Rutland with Miles Cemetery burial. Survivors include three daughters Bertha Eblin Herbert Williamson and Mrs George Prall and six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Henry Ewing
Austin E. Eblin
Rutland
Karl Eblin
Eblins
Eblin
Miles Cemetery
Lawrence Schmitt
Kall Eblins
Herbert Williamson
Bryn Athyn
Bertha Eblin
Athens
George Prall
Ruthland
Ward Returns To Korea
Mr and Mrs Celi Ward announce their son Jerry C Ward has returned to Korea after two months in a Japanese hospital for injuries received in action on March 22 He was awarded the Purple Heart the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for his service during the war
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Pomeroy
Celi Ward
Jerry C. Ward
Korea
Ward
Japan
Churches Present Bibles To Graduating Members
Bible gifts were given to Middleport High School Class of 1951 graduates who attend Heath Methodist Church and other local churches during services. Recipients include Roscoe Wise James Roller James Buell and four from First Baptist First Presbyterian Church Church of Christ and Church of the Nazarene with pastors presenting Bibles and verses.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Heath Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Louis A. Bangerter
Roscoe Wise
James Roller
James Buell
Guy Gilkey
George Child
Charleen Williams
Betty Ashley
Janet Frost Hinkle
Nancy Fink
Billy Swisher
Myron Duffield
Richard Walter
Dea Hayes
James Sanborn
Roger Dillard
Dana Walburn
Lester Taylor
Shirley Hysell
Pomeroy
Frances Chase
Clara Taylor
JoAnn Wilson
C. M. Pomeroy
Reunion Honors Parkersburg Man Returned From Okinawa
A Middleport Road Side Park reunion Sunday honored Paul Gordon Jr. of Parkersburg a radar mechanic who recently returned from U S Armed Forces service in Okinawa and is now stationed in Florida. Attendees from Parkersburg included Mr and Mrs Paul Gordon and Paul Jr and Juanita. other relatives came from Columbus Bidwell and Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Paul Gordon, Jr
Parkersburg
U. S
Okinawa
Florida
Paul Gordon
Paul, Jr
Juanita
Kenneth LeMaster
David
Gary
William Kenney
James
Downing Roush
Daugh
Lakes Busy Over Warm Weekend
Outdoor excursions drew crowds to Lake Hope and Meigs County Bailey’s Lake and nearby spots. Picnickers filled roadside parks while swimmers sought cooling waters at Middleport and Pomeroy levees. Families and clans from Syra cuse, Middleport, Parkersburg, Gallipolis and Bidwell joined gatherings.
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Acheve Lake
Lake Hope
Meigs County
Bailey's Lake
Middleport
Pomeroy
BD. C. Miller
Mary Carolyn
Cherole Blake
Julia Probasco
Mary
Mildred Ohlinger
Joe Bailey
Electric Fans Needed For Children’s Home
Meigs County Children’s Home reports sweltering dormitories after a restless night. Superintendent requests usable or repairable fans. call 291 M to donate or arrange pickup.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Local Scouts Attend Circus in Parkersburg
Local scouts from MIDDLEPORT joined the Boy Scout Circus in Parkersburg on Saturday. Attendees included Mit White scoutmaster of Troop 45, Charles and John Vroman, James Russell Mills, Robert McKinney, Stephen Coats and patrol members Bobby T. Hernesy, Ira Ray Butcher and Edward Lee McComas, along with Mr and Mrs Flobert Coats.
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Middleport
Parkersburg
Mit White
Charles
John Vroman
James Russell Mills
Robert McKinney
Stephen Coats
Bobby T. Hernesy
Ira Ray Butcher
Edward Lee McComas
Flobert Coats
Luncheon Honors Mrs. E. M. Blake’s Birthday
Mrs. Howard Hunnicutt hosted a luncheon honoring Mrs. E. M. Blake. Guests included Mrs. E. O. Ball and Mrs. Lelia Kirkey, mother of the hostess. Mrs. Blake received a gift from the group.
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Middleport
Howard Hunnicutt
E. M. Blake
E. O. Ball
Lelia Kirkey
Visitors from Charleston Call on Middleport Residents
Mrs. Harry Schoen and Mrs. Mason Williams of Charleston, recent visitors, stayed with Mrs. Dana Lambert. Schoen is daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and visited Middleport Hill Cemetery at Memorial Day. Williams, widow of a brother of Schoen, came from Yonkers to Charleston to live with her sister in law.
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Middleport
Harry Schoen
Mason Williams
Charleston
Dana Lambert
Schoen
Frank Williams
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Yonkers
N. Y
Morton Hamberger
Susie
Cincinnati
Rainelle
W. Va
Hambergers
Hamberger
Virginia Grey
Whele
Homer_F. Cook
Paul Johnson
Roger
Charles
Columbus
Kent and son visit with Hobart family in Middleport
Mrs Lenore Hobart Kent and her son Michael Kent from Brownsburg Indiana arrived for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs M C Hobart and sister Mrs Cedric Clark in Middleport. Michael Kent, selected for Indiana Boys State, will depart for Indianapolis Saturday. Mrs Kent and Mrs P F Klein and Arthur Clark were visitors in Athens.
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Middleport
Lenore Hobart Kent
Michael
Brownsburg
Ind
Indianapoli
M. C. Hobart
Cedric Clark
Kent
Michael Kent
Indiana Boys ‘State
Indianapolis
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County land transfers include Arthur E. Kibble to Josephine H Kibble in Orange Township and Fred A. Shiflet to Ross and Elizabeth Stewart for 5 acres in Pomeroy. Transfers also list Robert L. Coats administrator and Jessie Bernice Russell deceased to F A Shiflet for lot 100 in Middleport.
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Arthur E. Kibble
Josephine H Kibble
Orange Township
Fred A. Shiflet
Ross Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart
Pomeroy
Robert L. Coats
Jessie Bernice Russell
F. A. Shiflet
Middleport
W. T. Stone
Jennie Batey Stone
Edward R. Martin, Jr
Anna Mae Martin
Rex Bing
Ward Bing
Edith Bing
Elba Bing
Lowell Bing
Wilford Bing
Virgil Bing
Clare Bing
Phyllis Bing
Chester
Rhoda Bing
Avis Bing
Dolores Fergit Bing
Jean Bing
Clair Bing
Florence Graves
Shirley Wolfe
Grace Wolfe
Scipio Township
Council To Study Garbage Collection In Village
POMEROY Village Council will meet at 8 p m in City Hall to discuss garbage and trash collection. Mayor Sidney A Spencer says the issue likely will be resolved at the meeting, a matter before the council at two prior sessions.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges Names
Mrs. N. C. Stout near Pomeroy. Ms. Samuel Roach Clifton, William Cheatham Shade, Mrs. Bessie Ross Racine admitted. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Kennedy, Mrs. Frank Krautter and son, Mrs. Bernard Cook, Marvin Yeanger, and Blaine Giles.
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N. C. Stout
Pomeroy
Samuel Roach
Clifton
William Cheatham
Shade
Bessie Ross
Racine
Paul Kennedy
Frank Krautter and Son
Bernard Cook
Marvin Yeanger
Blaine Giles
Graveside Service for Mary Higgins Baker Held Tuesday
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Higgins Baker of Pomeroy, who died Saturday at Reynoldsburg, will be conducted at 11 30 a m Tuesday at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Mary Higgins Baker
Motor Vehicle Office Moves to New Quarters
POMEROY The Pomeroy office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles has moved to new quarters over the Blue and Grey Confectionery. Miss Jean Mayle is employed as clerk. The office was formerly located in the Kelton Upholstery Shop sold to Marty Thompson.
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Pomeroy
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Jean Mayle
Bureau
Kelton
Marty Thompson
Masonic Rites for William Cheatham Rescheduled
Hour of the Masonic rites for William Cheatham moved from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight at Rowling Coats funeral home as announced.
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Middleport
William Cheatham
Rowling Coats
Security Visit Slated Wednesday At Pomeroy City Hall
A Social Security Administration representative will be at Pomeroy City Hall on Wednesday from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m to assist retired workers and survivors with claims, issue cards, and distribute information on the amended act. John R Chatfield notes the new rule allows earned cash wages up to 50 monthly in covered work while still receiving benefits. over 50 requires reporting and potential benefit suspension, with no earnings limit for beneficiaries over 75.
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Pomeroy
Portsmouth
The
Social Security Administration
Pomeroy City Hall
John R. Chatfield
Meigs
Chatfield
Meigs County
Firemen Make Three Calls in Day
Meddleport Middleport's Volunteer Fire Department and first aid squad worked on the hottest day of 1951 answering three calls between 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Delbert Russell received first aid for heat exposure at Ohio Valley Baking Co ovens. A blaze threat arose at Edwin Haggerty’s Front and Hudson home from a pipe during a stove change. A final first aid call was for Mrs. Spencer on Lincoln Heights Pomeroy.
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Meddleport
Middleport
Delbert Russell
Ovens of
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Edwin Haggerty
Front
Hudson Sts
Spencer
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Memorial Services and DAR Marker Placed at Cheshire Grave
Memorial service for Mrs A A Chappelle and DAR marker dedication at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery in Middleport featured Mrs Harry Bennett Grace Horton and Bess Sanborn. Attendees included family and Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter members. Marker placed by Daisie Saunders.
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DAR
Mra A. A Chappelle
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Harry Bennett
Jonathan Meigs
Grace Horton
Bess Sanborn
Whittler
Eternal Goodness
Chappelle
John Talbott
Fred Healy
Columbus
Chappelle Talbott
Migs Daisie Saunders
Two Vehicles Damaged In Hit-Skip on Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy report of a hit-skip on Mulberry Ave Saturday evening damaged two vehicles. Mrs. L G Gribble’s car, parked near her home, was struck by a truck that left the scene. Patrolman Russell Bailey found the truck near Wright Cafe and planned to charge the driver with reckless operation and leaving the scene. truck registered to Car Stepp of Sharon, West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Mulberry Ave
Russell Bailey
L. G. Gribble
Bailey
Wright Cafe
Car Stepp
Sharon
W. Va
Ira Kennedy Dies at 83 in Middleport
Funeral services for Ira Kennedy 83 who died Sunday evening near Rutland after a short illness will be announced later from Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Middleport where the body was removed. Survived by a wife three daughters Mrs Homer Wells Mrs Homer Winn of Harrisboro Ohio Edna Kennedy of Athens and two grandchildren. Old spare automobile tires take on a more presentable appearance with an application of black liquid shoe polish.
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Ira Kennedy
Rutland
Rawlinga-Coats
Homer Wells
Homer Winn
Harrisboro
Ohio
Edna Kennedy
Athens
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