Pomeroy Council Sets Street Work Bond and Parking Rules
Pomeroy village council moved to place a 0.25 mill bond for street cleaning and maintenance worth 20000 over five years before voters in November. First readings approved for parking permits with 50 annual fee for delivery vehicles and for physician parking. traffic zones to be trialed. Council also debated sewage plant scope, river dumping permit renewal, and sent Burgess and Niple survey details to Columbus.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
E. F. Robinson
Burgess and Niple
Columbus
Cecil Bradbury
Middleport
Council
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Pomeroy Silver Wedding Anniversary Noted At Davis Home
The 25th silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis was celebrated at 201 Park Ave Canton with sun porch roses, a noon buffet, open house, and a three tier cake. Relatives from Pomeroy Meigs County and nearby towns attended, including Ralph Spencer Rachel Batey Norma Wilson Dorinda Wilson and Curtis Wolfe. Don Davis was home from Fort Eustis for the occasion.
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Pomeroy
Harry Davis
Brittin Weeks
Park Ave
Canton
Davis
Gilbert Weeks
Mr. Davis
Delbert Davis
Ralph Spencer
William Frecker
Ray Wilson
Meigs County
Curtis Wolfe
Chester
Gene van Meter
Billy
Sandra
Myrtle van Meter
Columbus
Canada
Niagara Falls
William Howard
Stiffler
James Stiffler
Jack Stiffler
Jackson
New York
E. F. Lohn
Robert Wilson
F. Ray Wilson
Dorinda
Don Smith
Joy Roberta Sauer Christened at First Presbyterian
Joy Roberta Sauer was christened Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport by Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt. Grandparents present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pickens of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. George Sauer of Powell Place. great grandmother is Mrs. Josephine Pickens of Reedsville. Grandparents on the Pickens side could not attend due to ill health.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Joy Roberta Sauer
Howard E. Ruppelt
Harry Pickens
Racine
George Sauer
Powell Place
Josephine Pickens
Reedsville
Thur Stuart
Charleston
Homer E. Cook
Stuart
Martin
Walter Harris
Columbus
Margaret Croushore
Lewis Sauer
Claude Durgee
Pittsburgh
Durgee
Baptist Group Calls Meeting For Mount Moriah Homecoming
A called meeting of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church committee and allied groups sets plans for the annual homecoming June 24 to 29. The session, Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church, is led by chairman Mrs Kathryn Payne with members Nellie Winston Fred Jackson and others. Events include programs by the Sunday School deacons trustees and young men Women’s Night and American Legion Auxiliary unit. Refreshments will be sold nightly and during Sunday services.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Kathryn Payne
Nellie Winston
Fred Jackson
Campbell Harper
Arnold Richards
Oscar Hardaway
Carl Williams
American Legion and Auxiliary Unit
Two Cases Handled In Pomeroy Mayor Court
In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legar court over the weekend one man was fined and another forfeited appearance bonds. George Sprouse of Pomeroy paid $5 and costs on intoxication charges. Howard R. Stevens of Marietta forfeited a $25 appearance bond for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
George Sprouse
Howard R. Stevens
Marietta
Pool Repaired for $65 To Prevent Water Loss
Middleport plans to stop pool leaks after repairs cost about $64 to $65 with prisoner labor and local contributions. Attendance at the pool remained near normal despite unseasonable weather, and managers discussed ropes, buoys, private lessons, and a pay phone. The commission schedules meetings and will coordinate with the Middleport Park Association on June 27 for joint recreation efforts.
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Middleport
Recreation Commission
C. O. Fisher
Kennedy
John Thompson
Middleport Park Association
Lewis Ellis
Lionel Boggs
Kenneth McElhinny
Leo Kennedy
Middleport Notices Of Illness And Visiting Kin
Middleport residents share news of Richard Horden seriously ill at Holzer Hospital with visits from his daughter Greta Horden and Dr Cecil Horden in Columbus. Local families welcome relatives and travel for OU summer school and area reunions. Camp Presmont attendees and clergy plans noted.
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Richard
Dick) Horden
Middleport
Rock Springs
Holzer Hospital
Mason
Burton
J. E. Hull
Washington, D. C
WSCS Meeting Held at Reedsville Church Home
The June WSCS gathering at Reedsville Methodist Church met at Mrs. Clara Massar’s home with 11 members. After devotional services led by Mrs. Mamie Buckley, Mrs. Lillian Pickens was elected president and Mrs. Vivian Humphrey vice president. Existing officers Hazel Buckley and Laura Ruth were re elected. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lillian Pickens on July 8.
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Reedsville
WSCS
Huntington Visitor Recalls Week with Varian Family
Miss Eva Sayre of Huntington spent a week visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W W Varian.
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Letart Falls
Eva Sayre
Huntington
W. W. Varian
John Grover Dies at 66 in Cheshire After Heart Attack
John A. Grover 66 of Cheshire died Monday night at about 10 30 p m from a heart attack. He was a former New York Central Railroad inspector at Hobson and retired eight years ago. Survived by his wife Edith, his father Arthur Grover of Pomeroy, and many children including John, Mrs. Fred Rowalt, Mrs. George Ruth Bucyrus, Nevada, Ohio, James W. Columbus, Mrs. Boivin Minor Pataskala. brothers Ivan and Raymond Grover and sisters Mrs. Ivan Mack and Mrs. Wilbur Swisher. Also seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral home arrangements pending.
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Middleport
John A. Grover
Cheshire
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Arthur Grover
Bessie Frazier Grover
Edith
Pomeroy
John
Fred Rowalt
George Ruth
Bucyrus
Dallas Scott
Nevada
Ohio
James W
Columbus
Boivin Minor
Pataskala
Ivan Grover
Ivan Mack
Wilbur Swisher
Corning
Raymond Grover
Rawlings-Coats
Pomeroy Church Class To Meet Thursday Evening
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Myrtle Long with Mrs Lawrence Smith as hostess.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub Church
Myrtle Long
Lawrence Smith
Amateur Gardeners Club Tours Nature Booklets at Park
Middleport residents and Junior Amateur Gardeners Club members toured Middleport Roadside Park on a nature booklet presentation by Mrs. Robert Reibel. Becky Allensworth collected wildflowers for Mrs. Slater as the group planned a June 30 wiener roast and two summer meetings with sack lunches and drinks.
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Middleport
Division of Wildlife
Amateur Gardeners Club
Robert Reibel
Mrs. Reibel
Becky Allensworth
Celeste Ault
Kay Ault
Connie Cooke
Stephanie Pullen
Helen Capteina
Suzanne Bradbury
Susie Slater
Janet Schmoll
Bill Slater
Health Group Publishes Meigs County Health Directory
Meigs County Health Council mailed 5826 directories detailing medical nursing facilities and health services. President Mrs W A Morgan and chairman Rev Harold C Doster led the effort, with total cost 163 dollars and thanks to Meigs Water Co for plates and addressograph aiding distribution. The council plans a health and dental survey next after summer breaks.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Water Co
Chicks For Contest Weigh In Before Lancaster Event
Birds eight weeks old averaged 3.2 to 4.1 pounds with mortality around three per cent. Contestants include Meriam and Juanita Smith Janet Caldwell Larry Bahr Cecil Nelson Dwight Nelson Paul Nelson Sharon Adkins Gloria Adkins and Esta Mae Blackwood. Helpers from local feeds and county agent C E Blakeslee conducted the weighings in Lancaster on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Lancaster
Robert Lindstammer
Theo Smith
Robert Miller
Chester Zirkle
C. E. Blakeslee
Meriam
Juanita Smith
Janet Caldwell
Larry Bahr
Cecil
Dwight Nelson
Paul Nelson
Sharon Adkins
Gloria
Gordon Adkins
Esta Mae Blackwood
New Truck Represents Savings for Middleport Village
A bright red truck with back hoe and mower was delivered to Middleport and tested by streets foreman Lewis Ellis. The back hoe dug a grave in seven minutes, and Mayor C O Fisher said the vehicle will save money and labor for the village.
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Middleport
Lewis Ellis
C. O. Fisher
Two Meigs 4-H Delegates Attend State Leadership Camp
Sharon Atkins and Wayne Roush represent Meigs County at the 13th annual state 4-H junior leadership camp held at Camp Ohio near Utica. Atkins has ties to Harrisonville and previously attended the 1957 National 4-H Club Congress. Roush leads the Meigs County 4-H Council, serves on the junior fair board, and participates in multiple clubs including Tractor Maintenance and Better Livestock.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Camp
Ohio
Utica
Sharon Atkins
Wayne Roush
Miss Atkins
Virgil Atkins
Harrisonville
Chicago
Roush
Orion Roush
Langsville
Junior Fair Board
Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
Salem Center
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Dorinda of
Minersville
Pomeroy Personals
Darwin
Beauty Shop
Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros. CO
Athens, Ohio
Leo Kennedy, Sr
Huntington Visitor
Geogle IN Gravel CO
John Grover
Health Group
Bob Evans
Gallipolis
Oldsmobile
Autronic
Acces
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Pomeroy, O
the Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan the Ape Man
Lassie
Liberty
Parson and the Outlaw
Tony Dexter
Sunny Tufts
Marie Windsor
Earth
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