Pomeroy Eyes Federal Aid for New County Hospital
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Board of Trustees met at the courthouse as Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins reported on a protest over redistricting affecting hospitalization access. Officials hinted federal funds could be available in 1956 if the county covers its share, with estimated costs around 232000 and final bids to follow. Free site offers in Pomeroy and Middleport were discussed, along with a non profit operation designed for easy expansion and patient capacity. The next meeting is set for July 5.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
Pomeroy and
Pital
John Duerr
State Department of Health
Duerr
Middleport
A. C Bradford
R. L. Jacobs
J. Mornton
Alfred Elberfeld
Omar Bay
Public Meeting Slated For Middleport Park
Middleport Recreation Park supporters call a public meeting at the fire hall Friday at 7 30 p m Bruce Lloyd chair announces rapid site clearing and upcoming developments Donations totaling 800 come from The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company and the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club Canvassers from the Rotary club will visit merchants locally and out of town to gain backing for the Golden Anniversary project Residents are urged to inspect the improving park site and progress in ground clearing.
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Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
The
Park Association, Inc
Lloyd
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Middleport-Pomeraey
Retired Kentucky Ohio West Virginia Teacher Honored in Kenova
Mr. Saunders a 61 year public schools veteran and Meigs County Retired Teachers Association founder was guest of honor at a Kenova elementary reception. About 150 former pupils and teachers attended the This Is Your Life tribute as telegrams arrived from 12 states. A monogrammed billfold gift for his 87th birthday was presented.
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Pomeroy
E. 0. Saunders
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Meigs County
Kenova
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
W. Va
Huntington Newspapers
Jessie Saunders
Journey's End
Parents Responsible For Air Rifle Use In City
Franklin D. Hudson acting chief of police warned Pomeroy parents that they are responsible for air rifle use within city limits. Air rifle use is prohibited and legal action will be taken. Complaints say windows are broken and birds killed.
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Pomeroy
Franklin D. Hudson
Hudson
City 1
Birth of Daughter Judith Lieving in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lieving announce the birth of daughter Judith on June 3. The family also includes a daughter and a son. Grandparents are Harold and Frances Chase of Middleport, H A Lieving of West Columbia, and great grandparents include Viola Sales of Lancaster W W Farley of Parkersburg F B Lieving of Point Pleasant and Mrs J Heaton of Mason.
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Middleport
Raymond Lieving
Frances Chase
Judith
Harold Chases
H. A. Lievings
West Columbia
Viola Sales
Lancaster
W. W Farley
Parkersburg
F. B Lieving
Point Pleasant
J. Heaton
Mason
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Botany Talk from OU Professor
Dr. A. M. Wallace of Ohio University spoke to the Pomeroy Garden Club at Finsterwald home on Butternut Ave about plant patent protection and general botany facts. Roses from the Schaefer garden adorned the host house as 19 members and four guests enjoyed a dessert social. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Betzing’s home with Mrs. Edward Baer assisting.
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Pomeroy Garden Club
R. W. Finsterwald
Butternut Ave
L. ©. Karr
der Schaefer
Schaefer
Finsterwald
Will MccQuigg
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Gibbs
Wae Swisher
Williams
Pomeroy
Roy Betzing
Edward Baer
Dowdells to Make Farewell Visit at Salvation Army
Major and Mrs. Charles Dowdell of the Salvation Army will make a farewell visit in MIDDLEPORT at the local Salvation Army building. They will speak and perform musical numbers, with Major Dowdell playing trombone. The public meeting begins at 7 PM with performances by local groups. Ogata says Japan should stay with Western democracies and opposes neutrality or reestablishing Russia ties now.
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Middleport
Charles Dowdell
Salvation Army
Athens
Glenna Rummel
Dowdell
Major Dowdell
Captain Rummels
Adams
M Moore
Taxetora Ogata
Japan
Ogata
Liberal Party
Russia
Memorial Day observance with Pomeroy group initiates
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF hall to initiate candidates. Mrs. Henry Reibel joined and a report on flags and grave markers for Memorial Day was given. A potluck lunch followed the social hour.
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Pomeroy — O
Theodorus Council
Daughtr of America
IOOF
Henry Reibel
Pomeroy Hemlock Grove Grange Meets in Regular Session
Hemlock Grove Grange 2049 held a Saturday meeting with Master in charge Manda Eastman. Refreshments were served to 36 members. On Saturday evening Hemlock Grange will visit Laurel Grange and present a program.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove Grange
Manda Eastman
Hemlock Grange
Laurel Grange
Bridge Club Honors In Kress Home Event
Mrs. Howard Kress hosted a bridge gathering on Martin Street with Mrs. James B. O'Brien winning high score and Mrs. Fred Blaettar taking the traveling prize. A dessert course was served to conclude the evening.
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Pomeroy
Howard Kress
Kress
Martin St
James B. O'Brien
Fred Blaettar
White Shrine of Jerusalem Meeting at OOF Hall
White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet at the OOF Hall at 8 p m Friday. All officers are requested to attend the meeting to practice for the school of instruction. Astal potluck refreshments will be served.
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White Shrine of
Jerusalem
School of Instruction
Astal
Local Family Visitors Travel Through Multiple States
Mr and Mrs Roswell and children Z and Anita Lee visited Sedans to see her sister Mrs Dale Hysell. William Campbell and family hosted visitors from Peacock Ave for the week. Sgt. and Mrs Stanley and their children from Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne Wyoming stayed with Mr and Mrs Eddie Hartung and sons Edgar and Kenneth. The Hartungs returned from Detroit with their uncle and aunt Ernest and Esther VanMeter and also toured Canada and Niagara Falls en route home via Youngstown to visit Raymond Van Meter.
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Canada
Niagara Falix
Buffalo
N. Y
Youngstown
Mrs
Raymond van Meter
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Robert E. Linter
Kiddie Korner
Court St
West Bend
Outboard
Cleland
Middleport Dept. Store
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Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Attic
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pest
Pomeroy Society
Botanists
Dowdells
Tathike Bes Ethial
Arrow Softone
Arrow Softones
Mrs. Kress
Mary Shrin
Pomeroyt
Pomeroy Personals
Jane
Clyde G. Millhone
Tress
RADIO
Greyhound Bus Station
Middleport, Ohio
Deltox
Delvogue Cosmopolitan
Delcraft
Middleport Merchants Association
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