Broken Eggs Fight Ends In Knife Attack In Pomeroy
Vernon Donahue 35 of East Letart was badly injured in a Tuesday afternoon knife attack at Crow Bros Poultry Co in Pomeroy after a dispute over broken eggs. Virgil Perkins 31 was arrested and jailed in Meigs County pending investigation. Donahue’s condition was critical from blood loss and shock. The 2.5 inch knife severed leg muscles but did not cut tendons. Cecil Hill and John McKenzie aided Donahue to care after the assault in the plant’s cutting room.
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Pomeroy
Vernon Donahue
East Letart
Virgil Perkins
Letart Falls
Charles Russell
Meigs County
Donahue
Perkins
Crow Bros. Poultry Co
Cecil Hill
Crow Bros
John McKenzie
Thomas Crow
Meigs General Hospital
Meigs
Russell
Dr. George T. Crosbie Dies. Services Held in Belle Vernon
Funeral services were held today in Belle Vernon Pennsylvania for Dr. George T. Crosbie a former Pomeroy resident who died Sunday after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Anna Crosbie and a son who preceded him in death. He studied at Pomeroy High School Starling Medical College and practiced in Chester Pomeroy and Belle Vernon before retiring due to illness. Local relatives were notified of his death including George McQuigg C E W Downie Mrs Harriett Russell and several others.
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Pomeroy
Belle Vernon
George T. Crosbie
Crosbie
Pomeroy High School
Reading
Aew
Off
Starling Medical College
Columbus
Chester
George McQuigg
C. E. W. Downie
Harriett Russell
Alice Chamberlain
W. P. Lochary
Jane Louise Smith
Edward Stark
He Ewing
Fritz Buck
Alvin Norris
AWOL Suspect Held by Meigs Deputies
Marine Pfc Joseph Alphonse Morris was arrested at midnight Monday by Meigs County sheriff's deputies. He is booked on an AWOL charge and held for military authorities.
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Pomeroy —Marine Pfc
Joseph Alphonse Morris
Meigs
Bloodmobile seeks donors for Friday drive
POMEROY Meigs Red Cross organizers urge donors to give at the First Presbyterian Church Middleport from noon to 6 p m Friday Secretary Beulah Strauss announced and arion Ebersbach cautioned donors not to eat fatty foods cream or butter for three to four hours before donation. The drive lacks enough volunteers for civilian and Korean military needs with unusual demand for whole blood to be processed into gamma globulin to fight polio.
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Ebersbach
Red Cross
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Middleport residents note weekend guests and family connections across several towns. Ohio visitors include C C Fugate and Lois and Ed from Toledo, Harold Rusk and Bobby from Cambridge, and Richard Chambers and son Eric from Columbus.
Services Are Held For Ex-Meigs Woman
Emma V. Wildermuth 74 died Friday at her home 744 Wilson Road Columbus. Funeral services were held Monday in Columbus with burial in Besley Chapel. She was widow of John Wildermuth a native of Pomeroy. She spent early years near Carpenter. Surviving are two daughters Bertha Montgomery and Mildred Neff both of Columbus a sister Ora Tom New Marshfield four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Middleport
Emma V. Wildermuth
Wilson Road
Columbus
Besley Chapel
Wildermuth
John Wildermuth
Pomeroy
Carpenter
Bertha Montgomery
Mildred Neff
Ora Tom
New Marshfield
Minister’s Ordination Tonight in Beverly Church
The Athens Presbytery Christian Education committee meets in Beverly Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. to examine the Rev Norman P Roadarmel who has accepted Beverly Church’s pastorate. At 7 30 p.m. Roadarmel will be ordained and installed succeeding Rev Fred Magley now serving Fulton N Y.
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Middleport
Christian Education Committee
Athens
Fred Magley
Fulton, N. Y
Daughter Is Born to Hysell Family in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Dale William Hysell of Columbus announce the birth of their daughter Karen Luella Sunday afternoon at St. Ann's Hospital. This is the couple's fourth child, joining two daughters and a son. Grandparents are Narley Hysell of Bradbury and Herbert Spencer of Gallipolis, with the mother's maiden name Okla Ruth Spencer.
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C. C. Fugate
Lois
Toledo
Harold Rusk
Bobby
Cambridge
George Sauer
Powell St
Fugate
Rusk
Sauer
Richard Chambers
Cheshire
Fielding Hawkins
Oscar Workman
Agnes Stiff
Dan Price
Columbus
Randy Sommers
Ravenna
C. E. Vance
Herman Mattox
South Charleston
W. Va
Elmer Mattox
Mattox
Lowell Probasco
Julie
Susan
Buckeye Lake
Granville
Patricia Baker
R. S. Beck
D. R. Beck
Karl and
Kirk
Webster DeWitt
Bidwell
Benny Glassburn
Meinhart
N. Second Ave
Brown
Middleport Hill
Harry Hyse
Reynolds
S. Fourth Ave
Addison
Family Dinner Honors Fathers Day and Richards Birthday
A dinner at the Saver home on Powell Street celebrated Fathers Day and Richard Saver's birthday. Attending were Harold Saver and Mrs Saver of Binghams Mill along with Mr and Mrs George Saver and Richard.
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Middleport
George Saver
Powell St
Savers
Richard
Harold Saver
Saver
Bingham’s Mill
Dorcas Circle Meets at Roadside Park Picnic
Dorcas Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church held a picnic supper last night in Roadside Park. Mrs. Parma lee presided as chairwoman. Beulah White Durst gave the grace and Mrs. Charles Bennett led the closing prayer. A brief business session followed with highlights of the Granville house party and the commissioning of new missionaries. Guests included Mrs. Charlotte Dixon of Toronto and Mrs. Ethel Price of St Albans.
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Middleport
Dorcas
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
B. F. Parmalee
Beulah White Durst
Charles Bennett
Bennett
Granville House
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
Ethel Price
St. Albans
W. Va
Father’s Day gathering at Chapman home
A Father’s Day visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chapman drew guests including Harold Chapman Vera and David of Chillicothe Anson Jackson Barbara Jackson and Charles Hawkins Columbus family members from Mingo Junction and Columbus Buddy La Fevre of Columbus was visiting his brother Carl LeFevre at the Chapman grandparents’ home Adrian LeFevre is their father.
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Middleport
C. C. Chapman
Harold Chapman
Vera and
David
Chillicothe
Anson Jackson
Columbus
Barbara Jackson
Mingo Junction
Charles Hawkins
Buddy la Fevre
Carl LeFevre
Chapmans
Adrian LeFevre
Birthday Party Attended by Fink Family in Middleport
Relatives gathered in Middleport Tuesday night for a birthday party honoring Howard Ervin. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fink, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fink, Winona, Bill, Dean and Denny, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fink, Angela, Judy, Miss Mabel Hosel, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ervin and family.
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Middleport
Racine
Howard Ervin
Nancy Fink
Herbert Fink
Owen Fink
Winona
Bill
Dean
Denny
Richard Fink
Angela
Judy
Mabel Hosel
Paul Ervin
MIDDLEPORT Sorority Members Host Picnic At Mullen Home
Ohio Eta Phi of Beta Sigma Phi enjoyed a picnic supper at Dr and Mrs Charles Mullen residence last night. Social chair Mrs James Jobb organized the event with fried chicken on the menu. Joan Gilmore won a prize after the games.
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Middleport
Ohio
Etahi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Charles Mullen
Pomeroy
James Jobb
Joan Gilmore
Feeney Bennett Post Auxiliary Elects 1953 54 Officers
Officers for 1953 54 were elected along with delegates to district and state conferences. Mrs C Bennett president with Mrs Bing and Mrs Bennett as vice presidents. Dr Kathryn Poindexter secretary. Mrs Sidney Pickens treasurer. other officers include chaplain sergeant at arms and pianists. Mrs Bennett and Mrs Pickens named as delegates to district in Jackson Friday and state in Cleveland in July. Installation set for July with Mrs Wilma Savis as installing officer.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lawrence Bing
Cora Bennett
Charles Bennett
Bing
Kathryn Poindexter
Sidney Pickens
Phil Edwards
H. M. Cross
Cross
Lillian Stieff
Bennett
Pickens
Jackson
Cleveland
Wilma Savis
Wiley Family Western Trip Highlights and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wiley and sons Larry and David returned from a western trip that included Hollywood Beverly Hills Los Angeles Ontario Calif and visits with W. G. Young in Ontario. They were joined by Mrs. Wiley’s sister Mrs Harold Showers and daughter Glee Lynn of Crooksville. The Wileys toured the Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake City Omaha and San Diego and spent several days in Mexico. David stopped in Zanesville on the return leg.
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Middleport
L. R. Wiley
Larry
David
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
Ontario
Calif
Mr. Wiley
W. G. Young
Wiley
Harold Showers
Glee Lynn
Crooksville
Wileys
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Omaha
San Diego
Mexico
Zanesville
Powell announces birth of daughter in Meigs General Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell of Summit announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. The Powells also have two sons, David and Ricky, who are at their grandparents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wayland. Mrs Powell is the former Norma Louise Wayland.
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Middleport
Robert Powell
Summitt
Sunday
Meigs General Hospital
David
Ricky
Norman Wayland
Mill St
Powell
Norma Louise Wayland
Nomination and Election at Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias
Fides Lodge No. 210 meets Thursday night at the castle hall to nominate and elect officers. Leland Brown, chancellor commander, also announces a program and refreshments after adjournment.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Leland Brown
Lodge
Pomeroy Man Named Principal at Galion North School
George Joachim, a Pomeroy educator and Galion native, is hired as principal and sixth grade teacher at Galion North Elementary. He brings two years as a fifth grade teacher at Galion South, two years as a high school football coach in McConnelsville, and military service as a South Pacific veteran.
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Pomeroy
George Joachim
Edith Joachim
E. Main St
Galion
Ohio
Board of Education
North School
Joachim
North
McConnelsville
Mayor Provides Cabs For Carriers Outing
Pomeroy Messenger carriers were treated royally when Mayor D A Canaday provided a fleet of taxicabs to transport them from the Messenger office to Monkey Run Playground. They enjoyed rides at the Shaw Bros Show as guests of the management. Proceeds of the show go to the Pomeroy Boys Club.
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Pomeroy
D. A. Canaday
Pomeroy Messenger Office
Monkey Run Playground
Shaw Bros
Pomeroy Boys’ Club
Rural Life Sunday Observed at Burlingham Church
Rural Life Sunday will be observed June 28 at Burlingham Church by Hemlock Grange 2049. Mrs. Goldie Story, Grange lecturer, says the Rev. Joe Maffet will speak in the afternoon with services at 2 o'clock.
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Pomeroy—Rural Life
Burlingham
Hemlock Grange
Goldie Story
Grange
Joe Maffet
Boy Scouts Collect Magazines for Veterans Hospitals
Local Boy Scouts Troop 245 extend charity drive to Chillicothe and Huntington veterans hospitals. R A Downing commends leaders and lists needed magazines such as Collier s Esquire Life National Geographic and Westerns. Two week collection with pickup call 6035 M. items must be in good condition.
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Middleport
Veterans
Chillicothe
Huntington
R. A. Downing
Special Service
Chillicothe Veterans Administration
Colliers
Saturday Evening Post
Holiday
Brown heads to Zanesville for Jaycees installation
Mr and Mrs Virgil Brown left Tuesday for Zanesville for the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce installation of officers and the dinner and dance that follow. Brown is president of the Meigs Jaycees.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Brown
Zanesville
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Phillips
Dickie
THE
Becky
Dacron
Robbins Mills
Wahi Ng
Style-Mart
Style-Mart Rippletone
DuPont
Cosco
Howard B. Mullen
St. Pomeroy
Goodwin Printing Co
Bloodmobile
Beverly
Middleport Social Notes
Pauline Taylor
Swanton
Meigs Temple
Griff Russell
Erma Smith
Helen Russell
Grace Downing
Marietta Heller
Morrall
Edith Russell
Miss Smith
Downing
Downing, Who With Mrs. Heller and F. G. Hunker
Knights of Pythias of Ohio
Temple
Lula Mason
Edward French
Elizabeth Allman
Genevieve Meinhart
Margaret Jones
Martha Childs
Pauline Gallagher
Faye Mayer
Florence Bush
Grace Pratt
Thelma Pratt
Mabel Sanborn
Edita Russell
the Temple
Virginia Owen
Mae Burdette
Nelle Bahr
Nora Kennedy
Raymond Ervin
Racine Area
Roy Ervir
Denver, Colo
Dorcas Circle
Fathers Day
CASTO
Ohio Valley
Elberfelds
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main Street
George Brent
Lynn Bari
the Kid From
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Tripoli
Robert Mitchum
Susan Hayward
Linda Darnall
Stephan McNally
Pomeroy Man
Our
Star Brand
Star Brands
Hartley & Bennett
Shoe Store
Clyde G. Millhone
Liberty Theatre
Jeff Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Boy Scouts
National Geographic
Robert Mills
Geem
Prom
Oan Coott
Martin & Roller
Rexall
Keepsake
Good Housekeeping
Collins
E. Main
Jewelry
Greyhound Bus Station
Middleport, Ohio
Baker Furniture
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