Pomeroy Council Deliberates On Gas Franchise And Alcohol Hours
Pomeroy Council adjourned after second reading on the new gas rate franchise. First readings covered closing hour for alcohol sales and Sunday restrictions. Other measures regulate handbill distribution and street lighting, with a guard rail project planned along E Main Street near U S 33 and State Route 124.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
E. Main St
Hallidays Meet in Reunion at Dexter
Meigs County Hallidays gather at the Dexter home of Mr and Mrs W R Halliday for a potluck reunion reflecting credit on the clan s women The reunion lists many relatives including Mrs Fred Sinclair and son Fred die Mrs H C Halliday and daughter Joan and others from Stockton Rutland Pomeroy and Columbus.
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J. F. Bowles
Dexter
Meigs County
Hallidays
W. R. Halliday
Ohio
Baron Vonschitz
Gallipolis
Fred Sinclair
Freddie
Dwight Mutchler
Keith
Dwight
Chicago
Ill
H. C. Halliday
Joan
J. E. Frost
Washington D. H
E. E. Enochs
Don McNeal
Wilmington
Henry Little
Columbus
Everett Tracy
Alston
Mary Tracy
Pomeroy
Ward Halliday
Alan
Ivan
Ray Halliday
Carpenter
Roy Anderson
Ernest
Grace
Gladys
Sumner McKnight
F. C. Anderson
Oren Stansbury
Lewis Rupe
Rutland R. D
H. C. French
F. C. Halliday
Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville
Guy Glaze
Karen
George Perry
Oren Hugg
Elsie Danny
Douglas
Middleport Oils Dust Roads In Town effort
Eighty six barrels of oil and 64 tanks of calcium water were used by town employees to dust Middleport streets. Residents report improvement and success from the dust control project led by Arthur Lewis the town employee.
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Middleport
Arthur Lewis
Eagles Banquet Installs New Officers At Pomeroy
Nearly 60 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles gathered for a banquet in Pomeroy. After a chicken dinner, a business session installed new officers led by installing officer Past Worthy President Fred Rosenbaum. Robert Morris became president with Thomas McKay as vice president and Virgil Will as worthy chaplain.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eagles
Fred Rosenbaum
Robert Morris
Thomas McKay
Virgil Will
Ernest Sisson
Byron Hayman
B. C. Durst
John Fisher
H. Green
Marvin Darst
Students Certified by Red Cross in First Aid Courses
Middleport High School's second Junior Course group passed first aid training and earned American Red Cross certificates countersigned by Meigs County official I B Weed. Hemlock Grove participants completed the Advanced Course taught by WPA instructor A W Hoover and sponsored by Hemlock Grove Grange.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
American National Red Cross
I. B. Weed
Meigs County
Red Cross
Chester
R. E. McKay
Joe Young
Mary Adeline Smith
Betty Nuckles
Barbara Hackett
Charles Eiselstein
Kenneth Dillon
Omar Russell
James Miller
Virgil Glaze
Bill Call
Enzo Barsotti
Kathleen Swindler
Florence Singer
Norma Koehler
Alma Frye
Jean Ebersbach
James Reed
Harry McGuffin
Hobart Durst
Delbert Bowen
James Sauders
Marion Rife
Stella Jackson
Bible School to Open at Bradbury This June
Bradbury Daily Vacation Bible School will open June 19 for two weeks with 9 to 11:30 AM sessions. Good instructors have been secured and parents are urged to send children. Attendance Sunday was 76 as Rev J P Miller spoke at morning service and later at Dexter.
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Bradbury
Otho Smith
Earl Archer
Middleport
Charles Hess
Sherd_ Gilmore
F. W. Gilmore
George Russell
R. T. Rice
Frank Cheesebrew
Pleasant
Louis Waugh
Herbert Manley
Columbus
J. H. Hanning
Roseville
Emma Gloeckner
Hysell Run
Hazel Russell
J. P. Miller
Dexter
Storm Water Issue Brought Before Council
Middleport council discusses inadequate Grant Dew and Oliver Street sewers after heavy rains. Meeting votes to refer the matter to the sewer committee and to town employee Arthur Lewis for investigation. Financial report shows several overdrafts and a mix of funds balances. Bills totaling multiple vendors are sent to the finance committee for approval.
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Middleport
David Miller
William Robson
J. H. Smith
Grant St
Grant, Dew
Oliver Sts
Arthur Lewis
C. P. Bradbury
Finance Committee
Middleport Printing Company
J. B. Downing
Central Oil Emulsion Co
R. H. Rawlings Sons
Miller Company
C. A. Andrews
Indian Refining Company
R. V. Ebersbach
Heavy Fog Closes Route 7 Between Meigs Towns
A dense fog blanketed Route 7 between Middleport and Pomeroy early today. Residents report cool nights after a spell of extreme heat last week and a quiet start to the week.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Poultry Growers Eye $1000 Prize Contest at Cleveland Event
Poultry growers attending the Seventh World Poultry Congress and Exposition in Cleveland from July 28 to August 7 are invited to enter a $1000 prize contest. The challenge seeks the best noon or evening menu featuring eggs in one or more forms. Five state winners will join the national contest. entries close June 19. Rules and details are available from Geneva Humphreys, Meigs County Home Demonstration Agent, courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Cleveland
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Nominations and Visits
Miss Catherine Bengel of Chicago visits relatives on Union Ave and returns home. Miss Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld arrives after Champlain term to spend vacation with Fred and Mary Elberfeld. Home Missionary Society meets at Simpson M E Church with mite box opening led by Mrs. Everett Tracy. Marjorie Darst visits from Columbus. Rachel Elberfeld to attend Goucher College commencement in Maryland. Catholic Parent-Teacher picnic planned for June 11 at Rock Springs Fair grounds. IOOF Hall social by Women’s Civic Club. Pat Thornton and spouse celebrate silver wedding anniversary with family dinner on Harrisonville Road.
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Everett Tracy
Marjorie Darst
Columbus
Bernice Darst
Jacob Elberfeld
Rachel
Mulberry Ave
New York
Darien
Maryland
Catholic Parent-Teacher Association
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
IOOF
Women's Civic Club
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville Road
Birth Of A Son For Mr And Mrs Arnold Hayes
Mr and Mrs Arnold Hayes announce the birth of a seven pound son named Charles Eugene on Sunday June 4, the baby born on his mother's birthday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vannie Badgley and great grandmother Mrs E W Badgley.
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Arnold Hayes
Charles Eugene
Vannie Badgley
E. W. Badgley
Charles Sattis
Charles Sattis, Jr
Homer Stevens
Cinda
Akron
Charles McNamee
Wilbur Lee
Bashan
Lee
North High School graduation at Columbus honors Miss Frances Crowell
Mrs. William Bradford travels to Columbus to attend her niece Miss Frances Crowell's graduation from North High School tonight. Afterward, Bradford will visit Shelby with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lohse.
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William Bradford
Columbus
North High School
Frances Crowell
Miss Crowell
L. R. Crowell
Wellston
Bradford
Shelby
Harold Lohse
Birthday Party For Dorothy Chase At Home
Dorothy Chase celebrated her ninth birthday with a party Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Harold Chase. A large number of young guests were invited to share the event.
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Dorothy Chase
Harold Chase
Picnic Attendance by Williams and Russell at Columbus Event
Miss Ava Z Williams and her sister Miss Vera Mae Williams from Pt PleasAnt along with Miss Nina Russell of the Middleport office attended the annual picnic of women employees of the southern division of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company in Columbus. The gathering was held at The Trees on the Olentangy River Road.
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Ava-Zo Williams
Vera Mae Williams
Pt. Pleasant
Nina Russell
Middleport
Southern Division
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Columbus
Olentangy River
Illness and social gathering notes from Arbuckle
James Sharon III is ill with pneumonia in Arbuckle, with Frank Lewis Knopp filling his duties as substitute at the railroad station in Arbuckle. Several residents, including Mrs. F. M. Cluff and Sally Lutz, traveled to Gallipolis for a pool party linked to the town’s new pool opening. Other local residents enjoyed a Buckeye Lake weekend with music by Art Mooney.
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James Sharon III
James Sharon
Arbuckle
Sharon
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Frank Lewis Knopp
F. M. Cluff
Sally Lutz
Lenore Kent
Michael
Lucille Dutton
Carla Clark
Barbara Stout
Gallipolis
Jennie Middleton
Dayton
Davis Middleton
James Clatworthy
Harry Bailey
Margaret Thomas
Emma K. Ebersbach
Buckeye Lake
Art Mooney
Pomeroy Music Club Sets Final Season Concert
The Pomeroy Music Club staged its final season concert at the Federated Church Monday night. The program featured twenty three chorus members with selections like Joy and Mountains, violin solos by David Flanagan, piano duets by Frances Elberfeld and Alice Louise Lama, and multiple vocal and instrument pieces, with a special dedication to three brides in the club and a closing pair of club performances. Ushers wore formal gowns and a gift of appreciation was presented to the director Mrs. Beuscher by club president Mrs. Ruth McCroba.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Music Club
Federated Church
Cadman-Riegger
Rasbach-Aslanoff
Schubert
Frances Elberfeld
Alice Louise Lama
David Flanagan
Ruth Lambert
Liebeslied
Kreisler
Campbell-Tipton
Herbert Riegger
Charles Reynolds
Binnie Marie Erlewine
Frances Day
J. E. White
Nancy Rawlings
Howard Ewing
Mary McCroba
Plaget
Rebe
Willis Aleshire
Clorinda
Richard Kuntz
Irene Beige
C. Gounod
Londonderry
Lambert
Clementi
Frank Beuscher
Margaret Stanley
Alice Smith
Willard Ashworth
Wm. Dickmont
Vera L. Gay
Ruth McCroria
Beuscher
Mana-Zucca-Riegger
Piper
Curran-Baldwin
Ruth McCroba
Mary Goodwin
Margaret Ann Strauss
Mary and Ann McCroba
Maxi
Cowie Takes Over Middleport Review
Announcement of the lease of the Middleport Review weekly by T. R. Cowie, formerly with the Democrat, to edit and manage. Richard Thornberry of Belmont will be advertising manager. Published by the Middleport Printing Company with Harry Houd as editor and general manager.
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Middleport
Middleport Review
T. R. Cowie
Democrat
Pomeroy
Cowie
Richard Thornberry
Belmont
Middleport Printing Company
Harry Houd
Helt
Hartley Recalls Spanish American War Veteran Letter
Unusual experience for C. A. Hartley in Pomeroy when a letter mailed from the return address C. A. Hartley arrived. The sender, age 58, claimed service in Co. E, 161st Indiana Regiment of the Spanish American War at age 17. The writer is a native of Indiana.
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Greyhound
Cincinnati
Washington
Union Bus
W. Union St
Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Social Notes
Charleston
Charleston High School
O. U
Harry Craig, Jr
H. W. Craig
Ohio University
Craig
Middleport High School
Athens
Ruth Drake
Joe Wolfe
Vine St
Lena Frances Wolfe
Tommy Bound
Richard and
Charles Brown
Enterprise
Ray Glaze
Miss Wolfe
Elizabeth Lambert
Betty Woodgers
Racine
Marvin DeMaine
Philadelphia
DeMaine
Catskill Mountains
India
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Heath Methodist Church
Bess Sanborn
Nan Moore
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Middleport Paper
C. A. Hartley
Batiste
Ensenada
California
Electrolux
Abe Gas Company
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