Pomeroy Council Adopts Dust Control Plan And Budget
The Pomeroy village council met in a brief session to approve May bills and the Police Chief's report. Chief Jed C. Webster outlined 21 arrests, 12 accidents investigated, and 822 parking tickets issued with 31 unpaid. May collections totaled 2474. Dust control measures were discussed for East Main Street. Mulberry Heights Hill improvements wait until the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital is completed. Horak was appointed to the sewerage and health and sanitation committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Horak
Horak
Richard Jones
Jones
Syracuse
Countil
Jed C. Webster
Mulberry Heights
Activities Set For Close Of Bible School
Middleport plans a Wednesday noon picnic at the Roadside Park after 11 30 a.m. departure from the Central Building led by the junior bandsmen and a police escort. A closing program will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Middleport High School auditorium with a handi graf display and certificate awards for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Langsville boy injured in bicycle fall
Larry Fetty 12 of Langsville sustained a head injury after falling from his bicycle onto a highway Monday evening. Langsville Emergency Squad took him to Pomeroy then he was moved to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis by ambulance.
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Pomeroy
Larry Fetty
Langsville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Musicians To Report For Pomeroy Northwestern Music
All students of the Northwestern Local School District in the Harrisonville sector must report to Harrisonville grade school at 8 p.m. Tuesday for instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Northwestern
Harrisonville
POMEROY Past Masters Night At Shade River Lodge 453
Shade River Masonic Lodge 453 in Chester will observe Past Masters night at 8 p m Thursday. The event will include Master Mason degree work and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shade River Masonic Lodge
Chester
Quarterly Birthdays at Rock Springs Grange Meeting
Quarterly birthdays will be observed and a program presented when the Rock Springs Grange meets at the hall at 8 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
At & P.m
Day Camp Opens for Brownie Scouts in Middleport
Middleport reports the annual Brownie and intermediate day camp at Camp Chester opened with 75 youngsters enrolled. Camp runs 9 am to 4 pm daily through Friday. Thursday includes an overnight. A folk dancing session is on the schedule and a Sandy Bend roundup awaits four qualified girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brownie Scouts
Camp Chester
William Everson
John Hardy
Sandy Bend
Parkersburg
W. Va
Thor Olsen
Athens
Four Rivers Council
John Moore
William Collins
Brownie
Victor Young
Dan White
Richard Neutzling
Willard Boyer
Wendall Gerlach
Junior Hawthorne
William Stivers
Elmer White
County Board Votes Bridge Painting and Repairs
Meigs County Commissioners approved bridge projects by Ohio Bridge Corp. The Wilson-Ford bridge will be painted and repaired for 3577 dollars, the Cline bridge 2940 dollars, and Langsville-Dexter road bridge widened and resurfaced for 2900 dollars. Transfers moved funds between juvenile and court expense accounts. Next session set for July 2 due to Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Ohio Bridge Corp
Cline
Langsville- Dexter Road
Gallipolis Youths Cleared Of Theft
Three Gallipolis youths held in custody are cleared of involvement in the Provico Feed Co. theft in Minersville as fingerprints exclude them from the crime, according to Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Provico Feed Co
Minersville
Robert Hartenbach
Farewell Party Honors Jane Biron Before Bristol Move
Middleport residents hosted a wiener roast at the Middleport park for Jane Biron before she relocates with her family to Bristol Virginia. Hostesses were Mrs. John Lyons and Mrs. M. D. Allensworth. guests included Edith Haptonstall Kay Boggess Christine Bailey Suzanne Bradbury Elaine Hackett Carol Anderson Connie Cooke Sandra Brewington Lynn Daniels and Mary Mankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Becky Allensworth
Linda Lyons
Jane Biron
Bristol, Va
Middleport Park
John Lyons
M. D. Allensworth
Edith Haptonstall
Kay Boggess
Christine Bailey
Suzanne Bradbury
Elaine Hackett
Carol Anderson
Connie Cooke
Sandra Brewington
Lynn Daniels
Mary Mankin
Report on Conference at Lakeside Reassigns Pastor to Middleport
Miss Frieda Fae hnle presented the Ohio Methodist Conference report at Heath Methodist Church. Rev. Raymon Konkright was reassigned to Middleport church for another year and L. W. McComas was re-elected chairman for 1960-61 while Miss Faehnle was elected secretary of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lakeside
Frieda Faehnle
Heath Methodist Church
Park Association approves picnic table purchase
Middleport officials say three more tables will raise park seating to seven as the Park Association met at village hall. The group reported jungle gym erection, fountains nearing completion, and a cash donation from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Plans include a July dance event by The Jays Kenneth Hysell and Leon Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Municipal Park
Middleport Park Association
Village Hall
Charles Clarkson
Ing Fountains
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Kenneth Hysell
Leon Jordan
the Jays
Live Wires Class Tours Columbus Capital City
The Live Wires from the United Presbyterian Sunday School visited Columbus led by their teacher. They met Gov. DiSalle and toured the State House with the clerk of the House. The group also visited the Columbus Zoo and amusement park. Attendees included Pamela Sylvester Eleanor Kay Schneider Sharon Sue Cottrill Bobby Crow and Johnny Lisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Columbus
Gov. DiSalle
House of Representatives
Pamela Sylvester
Eleanor Kay Schneider
Sharon Sue Cottrill
Bobby Crow
Johnny Lisle
Kathryn Crow
Live Wire
Robert Crow
Mayme Holmes
Evangeline OES Sets June 29 Inspection
Middleport the grand inspection of Evangeline Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star will be held June 29 at 7 30 p m in the Middleport High School auditorium Worthy Grand Matron Dorothy Weick will be the inspecting officer Dinner will be served at 6 p m in the school cafeteria by the Middleport Band Roosters Reservations for the dinner must be made with Mrs Lettie Roush or Mrs Charles Bennett by June 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport High School
Dorothy Weick
Middleport Band
Roosters
Lettie Roush
Charles Bennett
Two Trucks Damaged Near Apple Grove
Sheriff report says Howard Roush 44 of Racine Route 2 backed from a driveway into a parked truck driven by Robert Rinehart 24 of Pomeroy near Apple Grove. Damage was not heavy to either vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Apple Grove
Robert Hartenbach
Howard Roush
Racine
Robert Rinehart
Kin Club Picnic At Mrs Lehew Home
Kin Club members families and guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs Theo Lehew for games and a basket dinner in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kin Club
Theo Lehew
George Logan
Hemlock Grove
Avery Logan
Scotty
Petepscott, Me
R. A. Taylor
Tommy
Lancaster
Elmer Bailey
Sandra
Earl Brickles
Darwin
Dwight Logan
Skip
Kenny Neville
Bernice King
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Births and Travels
Pomeroy society brief notes several births and family movements. Bruce Edward Williams arrives nine pounds two ounces in Fairfield from former Lincoln Heights residents. Clinton Fisher and wife vacation in Florida with local dignitaries. various visits, hospitalizations, and travel details across Pomeroy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Edward
Robert Williams
Fairfield
Williams
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy
Third Friday Club Plans July Picnic at Middleport Park
The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Ernest Rhodes home to arrange a family picnic in July at Middleport park. Mrs. Denver Thoma presided and prizes for games went to Mrs. Max Meinhart and Mrs. Grover Erb. Hostess served refreshments to members and guests Mrs. William Sheridan and Miss Twila Sue Clatworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport Park
Ernest Rhodes
Denver Thoma
Max Meinhart
Grover Erb
William Sheridan
Twila Sue Clatworthy
POMEROY STUDENT WINS SCIENCE GRANT
Mike Roberts of Pomeroy attends a summer session at the University of Miami through a national science grant program not the grange program as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mike Roberts
Robert Roberts
University of Miami
Two Men Fined For Drunk Driving
In Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples fined Wilmer Black and Lewis Wise for driving while intoxicated. Each man received a $100 fine plus costs and three day jail sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs
Wilmer Black
Lewis Wise
Garden Club Meeting in Pomeroy Hosts Kilmer Verse Session
The Junior Twilight Garden Club met at Miss Ethel Garland's home with Beatrice Bachtel in charge. Members sang together and began learning Joyce Kilmer's "Trees."
Marriage Licenses for three couples recorded
Jerry Walker aged 19 and Jill Snowden aged 18 both of Pomeroy. Allen Nelson aged 59 and Maggie Phillips aged 50 both of Rutland. D N Mulford aged 64 of Cheshire Route 2 and Susie M Fischer aged 64 of Racine Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Walker
Jill Snowden
Pomeroy
Allen Nelson
Maggie Phillips
Rutland
D. N. Mulford
Cheshire
Susie M. Fischer
Racine
McMaster Furniture Store Closes After Long Run
Community Corner notes the closing of McMaster Furniture and Hardware after a March closeout sale. Mrs. McMaster and daughter Alice Yurasitis depart for a 10 day Canton vacation while she maintains rental properties in Middleport. Scouts seek more leaders as two more boys head to the National Jamboree in Colorado. A cotton plant grows in Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bing’s yard, and a Live Wire class tours Columbus Capitol with governor DiSalle. Other items include Captain Hartinger’s promotion to Major, a Bristol move for the Birons, Paddle Lambert hosting a grandson, Bruce Bingham's renovation, and Neda Bradford’s sun exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaster
Harry McMaster
Mr. McMaster
James Hartinger
Francis Biron
Jane
Bristol
Miss Circle Is Married
Dorothy Circle daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Circle of Bashan Road married Robert R Harden son of Mr and Mrs Morrie Harden of Syracuse on June 10 at Carmel UB Church Rev Frank Dunn officiated. Attending were the couple's parents aunts Verna and Wayne Circle sister Dixie and brother Carl. They spent several days in Columbus where the new Mrs Harden is employed. Her husband returned to his naval base in Norfolk Va Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Dorothy Circle
Homer Circle
Bashan Road
Robert R. Harden
Morries Harden
Frank Dunn
Carmel UB Church
Verna
Wayne
Dixie
Carl
Columbus
Harden
Naval Base
Norfolk
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Richard J. Chambers and Martha H. Chambers transfer part of lot 63 in Middleport to Edward Newman Burdette and Cherole Ann Burdette. Belvya G. Sloan and Wayne Sloan sell 5 acres in Bedford Two to Kenneth D. Grover and Mary Ann Grover. Edna Arnold transfers 3.9 acres in Chester Two to Walter A. Wilson and Betty Lou Wilson. James Floyd Ashburn Icy Ann Ashburn Estel L. Johnson and Reva Johnson sell 20 acres of coal in Salem Two to Ohio Power Co. Ann Ashburn Estel Johnson and Reva Johnson sell 33.5 acres of coal in Mary Nelson Lindsey and Joe Lindsey transfer 36 acres in Salem Two to Gertrude Nelson. John Joseph Leifheit deceased transfers certificate to Helen Marie Leifheit and John James Leifheit. John James Leifheit and Maria Leifheit sell a lot in Pomeroy to Helen Marie Leifheit. Helen C. Waddell trustee executrix Wayne F Hobart Esther H Clark Michael Kent Lenora Kent Carla Klein Arthur Clark Peter F Klein by Carla Clark attorney in fact transfer lots 5 and 6 in Middleport to Hershel Buckner and Katherine Buckner. Iva Terrell and Arthur Terrell sell parcels in Donald L Moore and Laura J Moore to Clarence S Frank.
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Richard J. Chambers
Martha H. Chambers
Edward Newman Burdette
Cherole Ann Burdette
Middleport
Belvya G. Sloane
Wayne Sloane
Kenneth D. Grover
Mary Ann Grover
Bedford
Edna Arnold
Walter A. Wilson
Betty Lou Wilson
Chester
James Floyd Ashburn
Icy Ann Ashburn
Estel L. Johnson
Reva Johnson
Ohio Power Co
Salem
James Floyd
Mary Nelson Lindsey
Joe Lindsey
Gertrude Nelson
John Joseph Leifheit
Helen Marie Leifheit
John James Leifheit
Pomeroy
Maria Leifheit
Lot
Helen C. Waddell
Helen C. Wadell
Wayne F. Hobart
Esther H. Clark
Michael Kent
Lenora Kent
Carla Klein
Arthur Clark
Peter F. Klein
Carla Clark
Hershel Buckner
Katherine Buckner
Iva Terrell
Arthur Terrell
C. C. Duckler
Donald L. Moore
Laura J. Moore
Clarence S. Frank
Syracuse
Rehearsal Planned for Racine High Band
A full band rehearsal is set for 6 30 Wednesday evening in the school music room. Edward R. Johnson, new instrumental director, said graduates from last year are invited to participate in the summer music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Johnson
Ervin
Third Street
Johnson
Racine High School
Registration Day Set for Summer Music Lessons
Eastern High School announces registration day for summer music lessons. Instrumental music supervisor Lloyd Johnson will be on site from 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:30 to register students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Lloyd Johnson
Meigs General Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges
Mrs Marguerite Durst of Middleport and Mrs Kenneth Chaney of Shade admitted. Discharges include Mrs Delma Hawley Doris Stalder Mrs Harley Mossman and daughter Alan Blackwood Mrs Antonia Foster and Arch Hanning.
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Delma Hawley
Doris Stalder
Harley Mossman
Alan Blackwood
Antonia Foster
Arch Hanning
Annual Inspection Planned for Harrisonville Chapter OES
Harrisonville Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
East Main St
Swisher Coal Co
Swisher
Charles Legar
R. R. Pickens
Park Association Meets
Live Wires
Evangeline Oes
Ellen Sue Hrbek
Crystal
Minn
James Climaldi
Philadelphia
United States
George Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Pomeroy Personals
Clinton Fisher
O. P. Klein
F. M. Fugate
Fugate
Franklin Ginther
William Childs
John Hawkins, Jr
Thomas Walker
Raymond Allensworth
Austin
Texas
D. E. Roush
R. C. Flowers
Akron City Hospital
Flowers
Bertha Allensworth
Raymon Konkright
Jamestown
John Lockwood
David Konkright
Ray Singleton
Charleston
John B. Downing
DeReuben Beck
Florida
Mrs
James Euler
Toledo
Celesta Ault
Beverly Cullip
Mabel Sanborn
C. H. Wise, Jr
Charles Lewis and Son
Evelyn Lewis
Lewis
Paul Dillard
Cincinnati
A. A. Dillard
Ralph Spencer
Edward
Dayton
Phil Meinhart
Erma Smith
Cleland Hines
E. A. Bartels
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
A. W. Smith
Huntington
Elmer Johnson, Sr
Wheeling, W. Va
Harry Saddler
Bridgeport
William Baxter
Lou Ann McIintosh
Robert Hoeflich
Kathryn Jane Hanahs
Victor Hannahs
Jackson
William Betz
Troop
Janet Harris
Racine Way
Colorado
Bob Essington
Arthur Essington
Phillip Roberts
Marvin Roberts
Meigs County
Lawrence Bing
Forida
Miss Circle
Meigs General Hospital
Marguerite Durst
Dleport
Kenneth Chaney, Shade
Adv
Singer Sewing Machine
County
Fabric Shop
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ada Nease
Duke Cleaners
Locati Pomeroy
Court St
Gallipolis Cor
Second & Spruce
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Pomeroy, Ohio
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