Pomeroy Social Notes Details Club Appointments
Rocksprings Better Health Club met at Mrs. Amos Leonard's home with Mrs. William Morgan presiding. Appointed to committees were Mrs. William Radford pianist Mrs. Leo Smith chaplain Mrs. Arlee Abbott and Mrs. Fred Leifheit sick committee and Mrs. Clifford Leifheit publicity. Bloodmobile visit announced for June 30 and Community fellowship night set for July 1. Several program items were presented and prizes awarded. The July meeting will be at Mrs. William Morgan's home with numerous members listed as attendees and guests. Ewing Funeral Home to conduct services Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Plants Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Better Health Club
Amos Leonard
William Morgan
William Radford
Leo Smith
Arlee Abbott
Fred Leifheit
Clifford Leifheit
Kingdom Builders
Bloodmobile
Clifford Linsheit
Hugh Beards
Harold Blackston
Lewis Grueser
Oliver Clark
Oliver Unree
Harry Smith
Carol
Sherrie
Howard Bolin
William Elichinger
William Grueser
Gene Grueser
Clifford Laifheit
Homer Radford
Billy Ray
Rebecca
Mary Lou
Scott Folmer
Rocksprings
Bedford 4-H Ice Cream Social At School Saturday
The Bedford 4-H Club will host an ice cream social at Bedford School on Saturday evening at 6 30. Dancing will be a diversion of the evening.
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Pomeroy
Bedford 4-H Club
Bedford School
Birthday party honors Mrs Irene Gilkey at Gilkey home
A birthday celebration for Mrs Irene Gilkey was held Sunday at the Gilkey home on West gall Street. Games and music by Val Hartung and Tom McGrath followed by ice cream and cake for guests including Bernard Gilkey and family, Guy Gilkey, Harold Thomas, CC J Hawk, Bernie Gilkey, Earl Hogue, Marie Beards, Wanda Guinther, Zana Jeffers and Pauline Gobles.
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Pomeroy
Irene Gilkey
Gilkey
Wetzgall St
Val Hartung
Tom McGrath
Bernard Gilkey
Guy Gilkey
Harold Thomas
CC. J. Hawk
Bernie Gilkey
Earl Hogue
Marie Beards
Wanda Guinther
Zana Jeffers
Pauline Gobles
Picnic at Old Man's Cave Hosts Many Families
Mrs Amanda Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Robert An n daughter Susie joined Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and Linda Mrs Charles Werry and sons Dick and Bobby Joe Mrs F Whitney Ingraham and daughters Sandra Kay and Brenda Sue for a Sunday picnic dinner at Old Man's Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Amanda
Robert Ann
Susie
Roy Smith
Linda
Charles Werry
Bobby Joe
F. Whitney Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Old Man's Cave
Former Resident Visits POMEROY Charles F Boyd Dies at 75
Charles F. Boyd 75, formerly of near Antiquity, died Monday morning in Washington DC. His body arrived by train at Mason City at 10 40 a m Tuesday morning and was brought to local arrangements for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles F. Boyd
Near Antiquity
Washington, D. C
Mason City
Birthday anniversary of Rev J Je Kunze observed
POMEROY observed the birthday anniversary of Rev. J Je Kunze, pastor of the United Methodist Church, with a youth fellowship meeting. A cake, candies, home made ice cream and beverages were served to the Kunze family and many attendees. A singing church pageant led by Janet Carpenter, assisted by Sharon Bahr and Patty Blakeslee, preceded a film shown by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Carpenter
Sharon Bahr
Patty Blakeslee
Social roundup of visits and family news in Columbus and nearby towns
Miss Lille Girolami of Columbus spent the weekend here with relatives. Miss Kathryn Jane Hannahs is confined at her parents home with mumps. Mrs. Hattie Russell of Columbus spent the weekend at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelton and daughter Kaaron were business visitors in Point Pleasant Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baxter guests near Newark. Baxter on a two week vacation from Ewing funeral home. Benny Ewing improved from illness. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rolce of Roswell New Mexico left after visiting his mother at Meigs General Hospital with family. Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Boice and Ramora accompanied them. Dr. and Mrs. Boice will visit Mrs. Boice’s parents in Connecticut. Mrs. C. M. Thompson and Mrs. Effie Thompson of Columbus were Sunday guests of Lena Hoefner. Gerald McIntosh and children of Huntington visited Willard Wilson family on Athens Road. Mrs. Henry Ewing and son Benny plus sisters Mrs Curtis Yeanger of Athens and Mrs Carl Hall of Huntington returned from Washington. Mrs. Hall visited here before Huntington. FE Blakeslee county agricultural agent spent Monday in Columbus for Ohio County Agents Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Girolami
Columbus
Kathryn Jane Hannahs
Vic Hannahs
Hattie Russell
Aaron Kelton
Kaaron
Point Pleasant
Homer Baxter
Carl McNemar
Newark
Baxter
Ewing Funeral Home
Benny Ewing
Robert Rolce
Roswell
N. M
Parkersburg
Lester Rolce
Meigs General Hospital
Lester Ice
Hobson
R. E. Boice
Ramora
Robert Boice
Boice
Connecticut
New Mexico
C. M. Thompson
Effie Thompson
Lena Hoefneh
Condor St
Gerald McIntosh
Huntington
Willard Wilson
Athens Road
Henry Ewing
Benny
Curtis Yeanger
Athens
Carl Hall
George DeWees
Washington, D. C
Hall
Ewing
FE. Blakeslee
Ohio County Agents Association
Supt
L. W. McComas
Franklin Ginther
Ohio State University
Ft. Ky
Noah Haskins
Adrienne Mills
Holzer Hospital
Camp Indianola
Andy Batey
Columba
Helen Batey
Howard Byers
James Lewis
Robert Hill
Marcia
Dayton
Richard Chambers
Virgie Hobstetter
Chambers
Hill
Miss Hobstetter
Lois Cecil
Lucille Linscott
Bess Gardner
Edward Moore
Amesville
Helen Foote
Coshocton
Fred Philson
Foote
Ohio University
Miss Cecil
Cecil Grogan
C. H. Wise
Roscoe Wise
Key West
Fla
Don Payne
William Hampton
Lee
Barberton
West
Zanesville
Harold Johnson
Springfield
Five Meigs County youths win elementary education scholarships
Meigs County school scholarship committee recommended five students Paddy Jo Lambert from Middleport Don Swisher from Rutland Rosalie Storye from Pomeroy Marlene Shields from Racine and Mary Drake Higgins from Pomeroy for college scholarships to study elementary education this fall. Awards hinge on approval by the state department of education. Committee members listed are O. O. Patterson chairman W. A. Drake Thelma Dill and Earl Knight.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Paddy Jo Lambert
Middleport
Don Swisher
Rutland
Rosalie Storye
Marlene Shields
Racine
Mary Drake Higgins
State Department of Education
O. O. Patterson
W. A. Drake
Thelma Dill
Earl Knight
Fish Fry and Shoot Slated Thursday at Pomeroy Gun Club
POMEROY The annual fish fry and trophy shoot of the Meigs County Fish and Game Association will be held Thursday at the Pomeroy Gun Club. Two trophies are to be awarded to the experienced and inexperienced shooters. Targets and 12 and 20 gauge shells will be available on the grounds. Participants in the shoot are required to take their own guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Hysells Announce Birth of Son in Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dale Hysell announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital on Monday June 21. They have a older son Billy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Montgomery and Mr and Mrs Joe Hysell. Billy stays with Aunt Mrs Grace Abbott and the Montgomery grandparents. More than 100000 automobiles cross the English Channel annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dale Hysell
Mary Montgomery
Holzer Hospital
Billy
William Montgomery
Joe Hysell
Billy Hysell
Grace Abbott
Montgomerys
Heat Pump on Display At Ohio Power Office
The General Electric Weather tron Heat Pump, a dual heating and cooling device, is shown this week at the Ohio Power Company offices in Pomeroy unit. It draws heat from outside air and operates automatically between modes with a single thermostat, no chimney or outside air needed for combustion. The display runs through Friday inviting the public to view the unit in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lord Kelvin
Ohio Power Co
Pomewii Unit
Aes
General Electric
Ohio Power Company
Bli
Jury Trial Dates Set In Meigs County
Jury trials for eight criminal cases were set by Judge Cedric W. Clark in Meigs County Common Pleas Court after defendants pleaded innocent. Trials list defendants Clarence De Wees Oscar Whitlock Anna M. Singer Herbert Kanney Leverett L. Roush Robert D. Carson Pearl P. Deem and Ross Cox with dates from July 6 to July 20 for charges including driving while intoxicated larceny manslaughter and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Clarence de Wees
Oscar Whitlock
Franl
Anna M. Singer
Herbert Kanney
Cheesebrew Elected Second Vice Commander in Athens Convention
Frank Cheesebrew of Middleport was elected second vice commander of the eighth Legion district at a Sunday district convention in Athens. Other Drew Webster Post delegates included William Baxter and Paul Casei, with Mrs. William Baxter presiding of the district Ladies Auxiliary. John L. Yowell of Cincinnati spoke as department judge advocate.
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Middleport
Pen
Bennett
American Legion
Legion Hall
Fourth Ave
Don Roach
Athens
Feeney
Dale Durst
Athens High School
K. T. Crossen Post
Charles Childs
Dale Mourning
Don Rice
Feeney-Bennett Polet
Dale
Dusty) Durst
Lakin
Industrial School
Meigs Hospital Admits List Includes Many Local Names
Meigs Hospital notes admit several locals from Pomeroy Chester and surrounding areas. Names include John Richmond Edna R Dean Mrs Clara Young Floyd Route 1 and numerous others with spouses and children.
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John Richmond
Pomeroy
Edna R. Dean
Chester
Clara Young
Wiliam Fraley
Columbus
Ronald Miller
Middleport
Edward A. Drake
Pauline Kauff
Ruttland
Aa Cremeans
Floyd
Ruone
Cheshire
O. Johnson
Albert Goff
Jack M. Smith
Lille Caldwell
Helen Brown
John Hunnel
Lucinda Massie
Marcus Hysell
Floyd E. Hendrix
Fred Johnson
Esther Wallace
Pearl Brown
Ronald Wentz
Son Is Born to Ralph Shafe Family in Altadena
Word was received Sunday of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafe at Altadena California The baby is the first grandson of Mr and Mrs Clyde B Ible former Pomeroy residents Mrs Kie is the former Freda Rappold and this is the first grandson of the family residing in California.
Prizes Given At Outing For Father
Meigs County Farm Bureau picnic at Bailey’s Lake themed Make Dad King for a Day awarded many prizes. Winners included Virgil Atkins oldest dog owner Roy Holter with largest feet and tallest, Dana Hamm heaviest, Delmar Hamm smallest, Delbert Gaul shortest, W S Michael eldest, with N G Rose and Curtis Johnson tied for most children. Children’s games produced Joyce Buckley Sue Ann Buckley and Patty Gaul prizes. Women defeated men 42 to 10 in a day baseball game.
Meigs County 4-H Camp Plans Details
Meigs County 4-H club members will start the camp program on July 27 with C E Blakeslee agricultural agent Turner James Frecker and Duane Barr among the counselors. Work focuses on improving craft tables at Canters Cave with a training day prior. Reservations at the extension office are due by July 15.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Canter's
C. E. Blakeslee
Tea Turner
James Frecker
Duane Barr
Liberated Prisoner to Wed Saturday
Miss Janet Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Wolfe will wed Donald Manuel son of Mr and Mrs Mack Manuel Sr at 830 pm Saturday at Bethany EUB Church Dorcas Rev Blaine Farley will officiate Manuel was released from a Korean war camp August 30 after 30 months as a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Janet Wolfe
Albert Wolfe
Donald Manuel
Mack Manuel
Bethany Eub
Dorcas
Blaine Farley
Manuel
4-H Plans Softball League Formation
4 H plans a county 4 H club softball league after a planning meeting at the county extension office. Boys clubs of all ages are invited to participate and league activities begin July 11. Clubs wishing to join should contact the extension office.
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Pomeroy
McNamee Divorce Petition Filed in Meigs County Court
Lola E. McNamee filed for divorce from Lester H. McNamee in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Lola E. Sorden.
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Pomeroy
Lola E. McNamee
Lester H. McNamee
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Lola E. Sorden
Superintendent Attends State Meeting Sessions at Cedar Point
Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools departed for Cedar Point to participate in sessions of a state meeting of exempted city and county school system superintendents.
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Pomeroy—O
Patterson
Meigs County
Cedar Point
Ice Cream Social by Middleport Firemen Features Four Flavors
Middleport Volunteer Firemen, famed for modern firefighting methods, hold an ice cream social this Saturday evening at the village hall grounds at N Third and Race Streets. Four ice cream flavors, cake from the Auxiliary, and a musical program are planned with both on-site and carry out options. Committee members include Robert McElhinny James Dana Raymond Russell and Tom S.
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Middleport
Ohio
N. Third
Race Sts
Char
Robert McElhinny
James Dana Raymond Russell
Tom 5
Pomeroy Council Sets July 1 Bid Opening for Resurfacing
Council adjourned to July 1 to open bids on resurfacing and planned curb and sidewalk work along Mulberry Avenue. The group also discussed open complaints near the Aten Shain property, a sewage disposal plan, and reviewed Middleport Village plans. Fire Chief Ralph Sisson noted state law requires eight oxygen masks for trucks. current two masks on the emergency truck were deemed insufficient and referred to the fire committee.
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Pomeroy
Aten Shain
Mulberry Avenue
Middleport Village
Ralph Sisson
Council
Butternut Ave
Fourth St
FE. F. Robinson
Hollie Green
Wayne Swisher
Roy
Dale Smith
T. A. Downie
Pat Will
Charles Legar
John Bacon
Mayor Hears Four Cases
Four cases were heard in the mayor's court led by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Richard Goff of Virginia was fined 15 dollars plus costs for an altercation at Headquarters, James Huffman of Kenton 10 dollars plus costs for dis orderly conduct, and Paul Johnson of near Middleport 10 dollars plus costs for interfering with an arrest. All three arrests were by Patrolman Bostic. Lewis D. Taylor of near Middleport was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding, filed by Patrolman I. R. Neal.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Richard Goff
Virginia
James Huffman
Kenton
Paul Johnson
Near Middleport
Bostic
Lewis D. Taylor
Patroliman I. R
Former Resident Dies to Be Buried Locally
Ed Davies a former local resident now of Portland Oregon dies and will be buried nearby. He visited with his wife two nephews from Norfolk Virginia and other relatives including L E Piersall of Point Pleasant A R Ball of Honaker Josetta Lish Carrollton Ky and Erwin Davies near Carpenter before continuing their trip.
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Pomeroy
Ed Davies
Portland
Ore
Davies
New York Central Railroad
Boney Mitchell
Mulberry Ave
Boys Win Bicycles At Children's Matinee
Winners of bicycles at a Saturday matinee carnival near Pomeroy High School were James Carpenter of Pomeroy and Dee Thomas of Rutland. Fire Chief Ralph Sisson announced the prize distribution and sponsor Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
James Carpenter
Dee Thomas
Rutland
Ralph Sisson
Middleport Social Notes Reach Rio Grande and Nearby Towns
Middleport society circles report Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold and daughter Judy visiting Rio Grande to help their son and daughter in law move to a summer home. Many locals appear in brief visits and travel to family homes, weddings, and hospital stays across Coshocton, Columbus, Dayton, and Zanesville.
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James Arnold
Judy
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Arnolds
Middleport Garden Club Plans July Picnic at Western Hills
An executive meeting of the Amateur Gardeners Club at president Mrs. E. M. Blake’s home outlined a July 14 picnic at Mrs. B. H. Rawlings’ Western Hills residence. A spaghetti supper with salad and dessert was approved for the outdoor event. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Rawlings, vice president, Mrs. Howard Dailey, treasurer, and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
E. M. Blake
B. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Howard Dailey
Bruce Lloyd
Tewksburys Observe First Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert O Tewksbury celebrated their first wedding anniversary Sunday and were guests of honor at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Bachner Saturday evening. Guests included Katherine Bachtel Ida Lee Hartley and the Tewksburys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert O Tewksbury
Joan Gilmore
Jack Bachner
Katherine Bachtel
Ida Lee Hartley
Tewksburys
Mrs. Tewksbury
el Rancho
Charleston
Baptists Hold Separate Monday Outings in Two Areas
Two Baptist Church groups held outings on Monday night. The Junior Department of the Sunday School traveled to Paint Pleasant for a picnic supper on the Turner farm with teachers Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. Frances Beards and several parents. The Priscilla Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society went to Bailey's Lake for a picnic supper and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Turner Farm
Charles Bennett
Frances Beards
Priscilla
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Bailey's Lake
Class To Meet Thursday At Mrs Leonard Home
The Busy Class of First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs J O Leonard on Fifth Ave in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
J. O. Leonard
Fifth Ave
Allen Family Visits from Miami to Middleport
Middleport reports Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Allen of Miami Florida are visiting Mrs. Allen's mother Mrs. A H Brad bury and sister Mrs. James Arnold in New York. The group traveled Sunday to Rio Grande as guests of local relatives during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan Allen
Miami
Fla
New York
Allen
A. H. Bradbury
James Arnold
C. P. Bradbury
Rio Grande
Shower Planned for Miss Priscilla Barnes
Friends plan a card shower and remembrance at Locust Street home for Miss Priscilla Barnes a retired school teacher who will be 91 on June 24 with greetings from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Priscilla Barnes
Locust St
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