Measure May Face City Vote For Settlement
Pomeroy council discussed a proposed three mill tax levy on local real estate to raise funds for paying electric and water bills. If adopted it would go to voters in the general election. Street lighting charges have accrued for years. Kerrs Run coal tipple project was not acted on. Princess Pat Coal Company is run by T. A. May and associates. Fire Company funds from a recent street fair were used to buy hose and accessories. Mayor Hess was ill. E. P. Duerr presided.
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Pomeroy
Princess Pat
C. J. Hess
E. P. Duerr
Aged Woman Dies at Home of Daughter in Pomeroy
Mrs. Sarah Archer Johnson aged 89 died at her daughter’s home in Cooks Gap at midnight Sunday. Survived by three daughters and three sons, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Bradford Church with burial in Bradford Cemetery. Also reports marriage licenses issued for Charles Arnold Riggs and Thelma Gail Cottrill, and Charles Woodrum and Thelma Gallaway. Meigs Temple 153, Pythian Sisters, to be inspected with Mrs. Jennie Hite as inspecting officer.
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Pomeroy
Sarah Archer Johnson
Mike Russell
Cooks Gap
Johnson
Roy Matheny
Vernon
Fred Webb
Athens
Stephen
H. M
Dayton
G. R
Bradford
Middleport
Meigs Temple No. 153
Pythian Sisters
Jennie Hite
Effie Warren
Reedsville
E. T. Kuhn
B. J. Williamson
Ray Packard
Columbus
Lena Keller
Tuppers Plains
Warren
Cora B. Roberts
Edward Gavin
Kathryn
Stella Ebersbach
Laurel St
Ironton
Jane Priode
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ed. Priode
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Health
Pomeroy social items list residents and visitors including Theo Hines hurt in a slate mine fall near Zanesville, Don Jenkins visiting Huntington, and several Charleston Marietta and Columbus guests. Seniors honored with a Sunday buffet. multiple families host weekends with news of illnesses operations and recoveries.
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Pomeroy
Theo
Pete) Hines
Hemlock Grove
Zanesville
Don Jenkins
Huntington
Hartford
A. A. Massar
Norman Klees
Mt. Hope
W. Va
Harold Brabbin
Charleston
C. E. W. Downie
Lincoln Hill
A. M. Malone
Minneapolis
R. G. Webster
Mulberry Ave
J. B. Downing
Middleport
Dena Strauss
Mildred
Ruth
Donald
W. G. Reed
Rising Sun
Ind
Nancy Rawlings
Ohio State University
Mary O'Neil
Cleveland
Marie Flescher
Beverly
Eastern Star Chapter
Middleport Garden Club Hosts and Michigan Club Shower
Middleport Garden Club met at Bry an Place with plans for Guest Night on June 17 at Mrs E R Tompkins home. Roses and their culture were discussed and ribbons awarded for floral arrangements. The Michigan Club gathered at Ward Apartment to honor Mrs Sylvia Luellen with an ivory and pink shower, featuring a blue flower basket and satin bow.
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Garden Club
Middleport
James Harley
Middleport Garden Garden Club
Bryan Place
Garen Stansbury
E. R. Tompkins
John Duerr
Vesta McCoy
Nancy Ss. Mathews
Grant
Marcus Chambers
Ray Sherman
Reed
Faye Rawlings
Michigan Club
Sylvia Luellen
Ward
Second Ave
Daughters of America Hold Inspection in Pomeroy
The Theodorus Council Daughters of America inspected Monday night with many present. Miss Lucille Beards district deputy led as inspecting officer. The charter was draped in memory of late Mrs. Anna Shemer. Miss Beards received a gift. Four candidates were initiated. Refreshments followed the social hour.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Lucille Beards
Anna Shemer
Beards
Doefer Rites Set for Thursday in Church
Ernest Doefer 26 died Sunday at Rock Springs after a long illness. He is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters. His father died last Thursday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 AM at Sacred Heart Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Ernest Doefer
Rock Springs
Sacred Heart Church
Aleshire Family Plans Southern Summer Work
Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire, former Rio Grande music instructors, begin a southern trip with Montevallo Alabama as their destination. Mr Aleshire will join Alabama State College for Women as wind and string instrument instructor while Mrs Aleshire studies pipe organ under Professor LeBaron at Montevallo College. They plan many sight seeing trips during the stay.
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Middleport
Willis Aleshire
College of
Rail express agent returns after three month absence
After a three month absence due to severe influenza complications, Lee Rudisill, agent for the American Railway Express, resumes his employment here. Dwight Kim has taken over duties during the vacation and will be located in Toronto.
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Middleport
Lee Rudisill
American Railway Express
Dwight Kim
Mr. Rudisill
Mr. Kim
Toronto
Middleport hosts women workers outing at Pomeroy Gun Club
At the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company annual outing Middleport was well represented as a picnic dinner was held Sunday at the Pomeroy Gun Club grounds.
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Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Pomeroy Gun Club
Judgment sought for $44.67 in Koenig suit
Rex Bentz and L. A. Castle claim judgment against Leonard A. Koenig Jr and Doris Koenig in common pleas court filed Saturday seeking $44.67. The action names Koenig as defendants.
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Pomeroy
Rex Bentz
L. A. Castle
Common Pleas Court
Leonard A. Koenig, Jr
Doris Koenig
Pomeroy Class Night Adopts Early City History Theme
Pomeroy High School seniors stage a dramatization of Pomeroy’s early days at the Junior High Auditorium tonight at 8. Part I features musical selections and a welcome address by senior class president Marsh Shumaker followed by history episodes. Part II presents a burlesque titled The Graduate with a cast including Marsh Shumaker, Lawrence Ginn, Eileen Archer, Edward Burkett, Ann Weese and many others.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Marsh Shumaker
Lawrence Ginn
Eileen Archer
Edward Burkett
Ann Weese
Louise Harper
Cordelia Curtis
Richard Hartung
Donald Collins
Grover Hawk
Charles Schorn
Robert Wilson
Rose Thornton
Dorothea Calvert
Walter Martin
Henry Joachim
Frank Leifheit
Burnell Stephenson
Clifford Young
Kenneth Thomas
Donald Lisle
Kenneth Seyfried
Albert Werry
Cecelia Wippel
Marabell Seindenbel
Harry Potts
Vergil Hayes
Franklin Rizer
Madge Arnold
Buena Jay
Genevieve Will
Dorothy Yost
Vera Leibrand
Mary Bishop
Sylvia Heilman
Evelyn Johnson
Raymond Kloes
Edith Kaspar
Allegra
Memorial Day Service by Drew Webster Post at Grange Hall
American Legion Drew Webster Post Drum and Bugle Corps and Ladies Auxiliary held a Memorial service in Hemlock Grove at Grange Hall with Weber Thoma as chairman. The program included America, a prayer by Rev. Bert O Connor, a memorial reading by Mrs. Leona Story, a quartet led by the Smith family, an address by Rev. O Connor, and remarks on Memorial Day by Rep. Floyd Mees. Graves were decorated at the cemetery before attendees were hosted at the Nelsons for ice cream and cake.
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Pomeroy
American Legion
Drew Webster Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Weber Thoma
Assembly Singing
America
Bert O'Connor
Leona Story
Smith
Darsel Smith
Denver
O'Connor
Floyd Mees
The
Grange
Avery Nelson
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