Pomeroy Council Discusses Rerouting State Road Plan
POMEROY Wednesday night council discussed rerouting State Route 124 to bypass Union Avenue heavy coal traffic. Mayor Robinson and State Highway official Max Farley explored a Kerrs Run detour while a weight limit would curb coal trucks. The town plans street repairs and a potential 21 acre parking area near Peacock Ave.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City 1
Ween
E. F. Robinson
Max Farley
Eee Aertmenetta
Ron Coundee
Laurel Clift Road
Union Avenue
Pomeroy Business
E. Main St. i
Kerr
Union Ave
Farley
Robinson
Two Girls Top Scholars At Pomeroy High School
Miss Gloria Ann Swindell 17 tops 56 seniors with a 4.00 average at Pomeroy High School and begins secretarial duties at Ohio University Athens. Miss Bernice Ann Sheridan 17 ranks second with a 3.87 and holds nursing scholarship at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Gloria Ann Swindell
Howard M. Swindell
Burlam
Harry Bennett
Swindell
Bernice Ann Sheridan
William Sheridan
Spring Ave. Pomeroy
Miss Sheridan
PHS
Miss Swindell
Ohio University
Athens
Meigs County
Meigs Co
Burlingham Union Church
Sheridan
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Panther’s Roar
Student Activities Association
Glee Club
Shakespeare Club
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship Group
Weed Control Methods Demonstrated on Tour
Meigs County farmers are invited to a weed control field day in Ross County on Wednesday. OSU agronomist George Gist will lead discussions, with stops at George Grimes farm north of Chillicothe at 10 am, Robert Harness farm southeast of Chillicothe at 1 pm, and C. G. Haubel farm southeast of Chillicothe at 2:30 pm.
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C. G. Haubeil
Chillicothe
Charles David Graber Earns Science Degree at Denver
Major Charles David Graber graduated June 2 from the University of Denver with a science degree in microbiology. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graber of Butternut Ave. Associated with Fitzsimmons Hospital, he is married with three children.
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Pomeroy
Charles David Graber
University of Denver
Graber
Charles Graber
Butternut Ave
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Kidney Slow Down Restless Nights
When kidney function slows, people suffer backache headaches dizziness and low energy. Stress over-exertion and cold weather worsen symptoms. Minor bladder irritation or wrong diet can cause frequent urination. Doan's Pills offer relief as a mild diuretic used by millions for sixty years.
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Dean’s
Doan
Chase Deepen Forte
Hoffman Hamill Elected To Soil District Board
Dana Hoffman of Plains and John Hamill were elected to the Meigs Soil Conservation District board replacing long-time member Co E Humphrey who did not seek reelection. Harold Carnahan presided as Dr Clarence L Dow of Ohio University spoke on Meigs County geology and salt brines with about 250 attending. Musical numbers followed and a fish dinner concluded the annual meeting.
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Pomeroy
Dana Hoffman
Plains
John Hamill
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Hamill
Co. E. Humphrey
Reedsville
Humphrey
Harold Carnahan
G. L. Michael
Minersville
Emory Powell
Racine
Clarence L. Dow
Ohio Univesity
Athens
Tending
Dow
Ohio
Meigs County
Gene McKnight
Happy Val Boys
Huntington
W. Va
Ziba Midkiff
Paul Baer
Ralph Henderson
Meigs Woman Is Honored By Sorority
Mrs Charles Mullen of Pomeroy named Ohio Beta Si Phi Girl of the Year at the state convention in Dayton. As campaign chair for Infantile Paralysis funds she could not attend. her chapter sent flowers and a gift. About 700 sorority members attended. Maxine Fields announced the award. Mrs Mullen is Middleport High School graduate and wife of Dr Charles Mullen of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Ohio
Beta Si Phi
Charles Mullen
Phyllis Dillard
Pomeroy
Maxine Fields
Mullen
Middleport High School
Court Assesses 8100 Fine in Traffic Case
Charles E West brooks 30 of Piketon was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail in the court of Percy L Peoples justice of the peace over the weekend on charges of driving while intoxicated Sheriff Charles Rus sell made the arrest.
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Westbrooks
Piketon
Percy L. Peoples
Justice of the Peace
Charles Russell
Birth Announced for Parsons Family Son David Ralph
Mr and Mrs Ralph Parsons of Coshocton announce the birth of a son named David Ralph on May 26. The couple also have another son Charles. Grandparents are the late Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons of Middleport.
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Middleport
Ralph Parsons
Coshocton
David Ralph
Charles
Edward Parsons
Pomeroy Parking Meters Collect $231 in a Week
Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced that parking meter receipts in Pomeroy totaled 231 dollars for the past week. The notice appears in the Pomeroy news section with a reference to more Pomeroy items on page 11.
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Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Swim Lessons Announced At New Middleport Pool
Middleport announces swimming lessons for all ages at the municipal pool. Participants may buy season or individual tickets for instruction. Schedule includes junior baseball and golf sessions at the high school stadium and pool through the week, with age groups specified.
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Middleport
David Winefordner
Middle Municipal
Winefordner
Dale
Dusty) Durst
Feeney-Bennett Post
Two Collisions Investigated By Sheriff
Sheriff Charles Russell reported two weekend accidents. On Fair Ground Road a car driven by Orville Watson struck a county truck driven by Chrisee Powell of Racine, sun glare noted. Route 7 near the Pomeroy line saw Dale Roush of Racine collide with Lawrence Napper of Minersville Route 1. both southbound and heavily damaged. Sheriff also responded to the drowning of Clarence H. Hamm of Middleport at U S Dam 23 Apple Grove Sunday morning.
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Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Fairground
Orville Watson
Chrisee Powell
Racine
Watson
Pomeroy Corporation
Dale Roush
Col- 1
Lawrence F. Napper
Minersville
Napper
Bangerters Attend Methodist Conference
The Rev and Mrs Louis A Bangerter with daughters Juanita and Carole Goff travel to Lakeside for the Ohio Methodist Conference. Arthur Covert and his son the Rev Lester Covert of Jacksonville Met Church join the party. The Rev Bangerter, long serving the local church, has been excused by the pastor election committee to return.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Juanita Bangerter
Carole Goff
Lakeside
Ohio Methodist Conference
Arthur Covert
Heath Church
Lester Covert
Jacksonville
Bangerter
Seston
Reurn
Middleport Garden Club Talks Roses and Plans Show
Middleport Garden Club met at the Harley home for a discussion on roses and culture. Attendance was 20 with three guests. The meeting featured a rose pledge, plans for a September show with the Amateur Gardeners Club, and a resolution of respect for the late Mrs. J. H. Grate.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
J. E. Harley
Bryan Place
W. W. Hayes
William Juhling
Garden Stansbury
C. Armish
Amateur Gardeners Club
J. H. Grate
Crary Davis
M. L. French
C. M. Henneny
Ways and Means
Lucille Halterman
Jackson
Marcus Chambers
Raymond Sherman
Hartingers Visit Ties Greenwhich Village Ladies
Mrs. William B. Thomas of Greenwich Village New York visits Middleport with her mother Mrs D B Hartinger and other relatives. Yesterday aunt Mrs M D Hartinger hosted luncheon at Martin Restaurant then games at Hartinger home in Pomeroy. Guests included Mrs Thomas and Mrs D B Hartinger. They will stay with former Amy Coe in Me Comas West Virginia and will be overnight guests of Commissioner and Mrs Hartinger at Letart.
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Middleport
D. B. Hartinger
William B. Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Hartinger
Greenwich Village
New York
M. D. Hartinger
Martin
Hartinger
Pomeroy
Thomas
J. E. D. Hartinger
Amy Coe
MeComas
W. Va
Dan C. Hartinger
Letart
Reunion of Service Wives Club Members
Middleport holds a dinner reunion for 1943 Service Wives Club members at Martin Restaurant. After dinner, attendees visited Mrs Judson White's home for coffee. Guest of honor Mrs Joe Stanford of Ceres California received a gift. five of the original fourteen members attended.
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Middleport
Service Wives Club
Martin
Judson White
Joe Stanford
Ceres
Calif
M. R. Sanborn
Stanford
White
Everett Bachner
Frank Cheesebrew
Vincent Dabo
Auxiliary meeting moved from June to July
The Auxiliary to the Lewis Manley Post American Legion will not meet in June. The next gathering is set for July at the home of Mrs Carrie Cassell.
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Middleport
Lewis Manley
American Legion
Carrie Cassell
Woodman Hall Hosts Middleport Lodge Auxiliary Meeting
The Middleport White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the B of RT will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Woodman Hall. Hostesses will be Edith McNeil, Anna Nelson and Mattie Bush.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
Edith McNeil
Anna Nelson
Mattie Bush
Middleport Philathea Society Meet at Mrs Dilgard Home
The Philathea Society of the Church of Christ will hold a meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Boyd Dilgard on Broadway.
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Middleport—Philathea Society of the Church of Christ
Boyd Dilgard
Broadway
Meigs TB Health Group Plans August Clinic
The executive committee of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association met at Mrs. Wallace Bradford's home. Richard Chambers led the meeting. An August 4 clinic is set for Meigs General Hospital and a mobile chest xray unit will visit in October. Attendees included Richard Chambers, the Bradfords, Ben Philson, Wayne Gibbons, Rev. T. T. Shelton, and Harold Woodgerd.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Poultry Producers To Meet Thursday At Courthouse
POMEROY Ohio The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association will meet at 8 p m Thursday at the courthouse Lester McKenzie president announced today Producers will discuss ways to ease the present price squeeze A panel on production efficiency and a motion picture will be shown Reports on the proposed broiler auction will be presented
Lodge Confers Degree in Shade River Lodge Session
The Master Mason degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m Thursday when Shade River Lodge F and AM meets in regular session. Middleport lodge will lead the work and refreshments will be served. Ralph Ours worthy master announced.
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Shade River Lodge
F&am
Middleport Lodge
Ralph Ours
Ginther Resigns as Middleport Music Supervisor
Franklin Ginther resigns as instrumental music supervisor for Middleport schools, accepted by the board. He will pursue a master’s degree at Rio State University, with reasons cited as higher schedules and country. The board also rehires several staff, keeps salaries, and approves summer recreational plans.
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Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Board of Education
L. W. McComas
Rio State University
Ginther
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Retired Teachers Meeting
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association honored its first president E. O. Saunders on his 86th birthday during a Sunday picnic at the Tracy home in Bull Run. Salvation Army captain Glenna Rummell shared missionary experiences in India, performed music, and a surprise cake celebrated Saunders. Members and guests from Cincinnati, Minersville, and Columbus attended. next meeting set for September first Saturday.
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Tracy
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Eva Simms
Cincinnati
Dayton Crawford
Pennsylvania
Everett A. Tracy
Columbus
Clara Garland
Capt. Rummell
Linnie Rummell
Minersville
George H. Parker
Ada Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
Jessie Saunders
Emma Seitz
Anna Vaughan
Marcia B. Karr
Rudy Williams
Guy Mutchler
Edna B. Carleton
E. O. Saunders
Otis Crawford
Ethel Garland
Kingdom Builders Class Meets at Rocksprings Methodist Church
POMEROY The Kingdom Builders Class met at the Rocksprings Methodist Church with Mrs Clifford Leifheit in charge. Rev Ral Grove led the program on The Church followed by a Q and A. A community fellowship meeting was planned for July 1 and a class meeting to follow. A women's team won a contest conducted by Mrs Leifheit. Present included Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard and others.
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Ral Grove
John Hartung
Grove
Leifheit
Amos Leonard
Mrs Hazel Surface Dies After Bathroom Tank Explosion
Local relatives report the death of Mrs. Hazel Surface of Charleston from burns after a bathroom tank exploded Sunday evening in Middleport. She died hours later. She is survived by her husband E H Surface of Charleston and many children and stepchildren. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Hissonmanel Hagen Spring Avenue.
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Middleport
Hazel Surface
Charleston
E. H. Surface
Joe Wilson
S. Third Ave
Eloise Stiles
Hisson Manenl Hagen Spring Avenue
Mason Man Fined and Sentenced to Jail
John Harris of Mason was fined $25 and costs and given a 15 day jail sentence by Mayor Sidney T. Russell for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The jail term was suspended if he stays out of Middleport for one year after a June 3 plea of innocent and a hearing was set.
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Middleport
John Harris
Mason
Sidney T. Russell
Harris
Meigs General Hospital Births and Discharges
Births include Mr and Mrs Russell Satterfield a son at Racine Route 2. Discharges list Martha Douglas Lillian Cardwell Larry Lee J H Rathburn Addie Barton Laura Price Harold Windsor Gladys Simpson Ernest Adams Mrs Billy Rae Midkiff and baby Oscar Scholl. Multiple admissions noted for Katherine Satterfield Alice Ward William Bailey Henry Gilliam Martha Douglas Clifford Cardwell Laura Price Harold Windsor Melvina Davidson Esther Wallace Gladys Simpson.
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Katherine Satterfield
Racine
Alice Ward
Langsville
William Bailey
Middleport
Henry Gilliam
Vinton
Martha Douglas
Shade
Clifford Cardwell
Ewingn
Laura L. Price
Harold W. Windsor
Pomeroy
Melvina Davidson
Esther Wallace
Gladys Lou Simpson
Paul Huber
Russell Satterfield
Lillian Cardwell
Larry Lee
J. H. Rathburn
John Wells, Jr
Addie Barton
Harold Windsor
Ernest Adams
Billy Rae
Midkiff and
Baby
Oscar Scholl
Pomeroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Council Meet
The POMEROY Meigs County Farm Bureau Council Three met Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gaul with president Howard Bolin presiding. The discussion topic Better Farm Program was led by Ear oe. Refreshments were served to members and guests including the Guth rie Humphrey Bolin Kautz Hartinger Parker and Pickens families plus Martha and Eric Parker and others. Next meeting set for July 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Pickens in Racine.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Women's Guild
Dale Smith
Bailey's Lake
Elizabeth Huber
Charles Huber
Gallipolis
Meigs General
Wilbur Parker
Martha
Eric Parker
Charles Betzing
Harry Pickens
Charles Hoffman
Warren Pickens
Racine
Minersville party honors Betty Thom’s 18th birthday
Mrs Doris Thom entertained at her Minersville home for the 18th birthday of daughter Betty. Dancing and games kept guests amused while freshmeats were served to Linda Moore Marlene Moore Earlene Renshaw Wilma Jewell Wanda Jewell Ann Thomas Carolyn Brown Joan Swatzel Frank Biffle Don Hupp James Kaiser Norman Evans Danny Brown Roger Grindley Marcella Custer and Alva Clark.
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Pomeroy
Doris Thomas
Minersville
Betty
Linda
Marlene Moore
Earlene Renshaw
Wilma
Wanda Jewell
Ann Thomas
Carolyn Brown
Joan Swatzel
Frank Biffle
Don Hupp
James Kaiser
Norman Evans
Danny Brown
Roger Grindley
Marcella Custer
Alva Clark
Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy-A Meeting Postponed
Grace Episcopal Church group Pomeroy-A postpones to Thursday June 10 meeting at Roedel home. Assisting hosts are Mrs. George Meguirs and Mrs. M D Webster.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Ore
Roedel
George Meguirs
M. D. Webster
Winding Trail Garden Club to Meet at Heaton Home
The Winding Trail Garden Club will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. C. L. Heaton on Mulberry Avenue. Mrs. John Terrell announced the meeting details today.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
C. L. Heaton
Mulberry Ave
John Terrell
Sisson Suffer Mumps At Home. Zanesville Visitors Include Jesse Family
Freddie Sisson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Sisson, is confined at home with the mumps. Weekend guests at their grandmother Mrs. C. H. Jesse’s home on E Main St. include Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jesse and sons Ed, Roger and Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jesse and Barbara Jesse, all of Zanesville. Mrs. Dick Harris has been returned to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for observation and treatment after recent surgery.
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Leland Sisson
C. H. Jesse
E. Main St
A. W. Jesse
Roger
Ernest
Gene Jesse
Barbara Jesse
Zanesville
Dick Harris
E. Main Sr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
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