Airmail Service Seen From Pomeroy Flight Sunday
In Athens Ohio on June 12 1990 crowds gathered at Pomeroy to witness airmail pickup. The mail sack was hoisted by a plane using a hook and rope mechanism with protective rubber container. After several attempts the sack was caught and pulled aboard as winds challenged the operation.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy
Kk. m
Brain Hill
Airul
Jaffice
St. Mary’s
W. Va
Aestle
Pomeroy royYan
Trge
Wholn Hill
Ervin Family Leaves Columbus After 16 Years of Education
The Ervin family at 95 Fourteenth Avenue Columbus prepare to move back to Meigs County after 16 years in the capital. Their six children, all educated at Ohio State University or in related fields, will remain pursuing careers in law teaching and public service as the parents return to community life in Meigs County.
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Columbus
Edgar Ervin
Fourteenth Avenue
Ervins
Middleport
Meigs County
Clara
Ohio State University
Ervin
Ohio State
Elaine
Central High School
Washington D. C
Sara
New York
Jean
Bell Telephone Company
Thomas
New York City
Ruth
Zanesville
State Banking Department
Redmen to Parade on Flag Day in Pomeroy
Flag day services in Pomeroy will be held Wednesday evening under the Ascohanoc Tribe of Redmen. The parade starts at 7 30 from Redmen Hall to the Junior High School, followed by a short service at the High School with several speakers. Public invited.
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Pomeroy
Ascohanoc Tribe of Redman
Redmen's Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Traffic routed for air station by village police chief
Police Chief Walter Wolfe supervised advance road work with other village workers and Boy Scouts to guide traffic to the air station up Lincoln Hill. The Sugar Run route remained open for the mail sack delivery vehicle.
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Walter Wolfe
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. Jessie Mitch returns to Orient after visiting relatives for a month. Perry Mitch and two Toledo children visit parents in Pomeroy while Mitch returns home. Earl Person ends weekend visit and goes back to Huntington. Mrs. Sayre returns to Malta after husband’s highway work here. Miss Walters and Miss Serr return to Baltimore and Columbus after visiting Miss Reuter and Albert Reuter in Monkey Run. Rev. Scdt and Albert Reuter travel to Columbus for commencements at Capital University and Ohio State University. J B Person visits sister Mrs. Guthrie in Orange. Blanche Roller leaves for Dayton for Pocahontas Lodge state session.
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Jessie Mitch
Orient
Perry Mitch
Toledo
William Foss
Mitch
Earl Person
Huntington
Charles Findling
Alfred
Robert Sayre
Malta
Here
Sarah Walters
Baltimore
Alma Serr
Columbus
Clara Reuter
Albert
Monkey Run
W. F. Scdt
Albert Reuter
the Capital University
Ohio State University
J. B. Person
G. E Guthrie
Orange
Blanche Roller
Pocahontas Lodge
Dayton
Middleport hosts 25th anniversary and Rothrock birthday reception
Rev and Mrs H A Rothrock celebrated 25 years of marriage and his birthdaywith an informal reception at the Methodist parsonage in Middleport. More than 50 guests from the parish and beyond attended, presenting silver gifts and flowers while a program of songs and speeches honored the couple.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
S. Third Ave
Rothrock
Rothrocks
Mrs. Rothrock
Pollyanna
Hanna
Glenn Smith
Willis Aleshire
Warren Bright
Pomeroy
Ralph Parks
Nelsonville
Parks
E. J. Arnold
Arnold
Methodist Church of
E. R. Tompkins
Miss Faye Abbott and Ferry Nuckles Wed in Intimate Ceremony
In the presence of immediate families Miss Faye Abbott daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Abbott and Ferry Nuckles son of the late Ferry Nuckles and Ada Nuckles Lohse were married at the home of Rev Don McMillin. The Windsor blue wedding dress featured valley lilies for the shoulder corsage. After the 8 pm ceremony the couple spent the weekend at a summer cottage near Chester and will live on Hamilton Street. Both are Middleport High School graduates and have worked at Hamilton and Bailey Dairy shops.
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Faye Abbott
Frank Abbott
Ferry Nuckles
Ada Nuckles Lohse
Don McMillin
Miss Abbott
Windsor
Middleport Churches Present Children's Day Exercises
Middleport observed Children's Day across local churches with programs under the theme Building for Tomorrow. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, and Methodist churches presented poem, song, recitations and choral numbers led by pastors and teachers, with cradle roll certificates awarded and services concluding with congregational participation.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Anna Margaret Wiley
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
J. D. Ryan
Nona Mourning
Dorothy Chase
Jean Clark
Marlyn Knopp
Bertha Clark
Harry Clark
Milton Smart
Selmer Webb
Ancill Manley
William Lemley
Juanita Snyder
Elizabeth Joachim
Jesus Bids
Carla Daune Owens
Myron Duffield
Billy Swisher
Paul
Joe Ryan
Dorothy Greenlee
the Reason
Sherril Dunnagen
Jimmy Sanborn
Norma Jean Sanborn
Colleen Waddell
Joan Gilmore
Kenneth Sauer
Joan Talbott
Sunshine
Bernadine Dunagen
Imogen Dunnagen
Marcella Dunnagen
Jesus Loves
Donna Maguire
Methodist Church
Virginia Lu Schaaf
George Schaaf
Lily
Patricia Kennedy
Jon Schaaf
Eugene Manley
Sally Schaaf
Frank Talbott White
Julia Erwin
Connie Lee Koehler
Church of Christ
Pomeroy Man Arrested on Attempted Arson Charge
Dale Russell 26 of Middleport was arrested after allegedly trying to burn his house. Deputies Hank Young and Charles Wise said he was intoxicated and poured kerosene on the dwelling. A blaze reportedly started and was extinguished with no damage. Investigation continues.
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Pomeroy
Dale Russell
Middleport
Hank Young
Charles Wise
Russell
Meigs County WPA Workers to Organize Meeting
Pomeroy county workers will hold a Wednesday night meeting at the Blackstone Coal Mine on the Pomeroy Rutland road near Rutland. The primary purpose is to organize a WPA workers group and the event is open to all county WPA employees.
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Blackstone
Route
Rutland
Pomeroy
Meigs County
WPA
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Jolly 4-H Workers Club Meeting at Columbia High
The Jolly 4-H Workers Club met at Columbia High School on Thursday June 8 to plan year projects. Leaders are Hildred Steward Dorothy Morrison and the group has 22 members. Officers include Clarice Stansbury president Marcella Turner vice president Maxine Cline secretary Alta Dudgeon recreation leader and Helen Brown news reporter. Next meeting is Wednesday June 21 at Columbia High in the early afternoon.
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Columbia High School
Reedville Sunny Valley Garden Club Plans June Flower Show
The Reedsville Sunny Valley Garden Club met at the school Saturday with 14 members present discussing garden work and planning a flower show at the next meeting on June 17. The rose was adopted as the club emblem. Visitors included Roy Montgomery Elmer N J and Mr and Mrs Guy Montgomery with Esther Ruth from Steubenville and Mr and Mrs Earl Foggins with daughter Esther from Parkersburg.
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Reedsville
Sunny Valley
Middleport and Pomeroy News Highlight Page Two
Page two of the paper carries additional updates from Middleport and Pomeroy. Reports cover local events, council actions, and community notices affecting residents and businesses.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
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