Meigs Officials State Machinery Not Taken From Akron
MIddleport plant will manufacture small motors and generators with 69 jobs initially. Imperial Electric Co has leased buildings from the village and has received most equipment at flood relief storage sites, but officials say no machinery came from the Akron plant. 90 percent of equipment is new. some purchased from the government. John Hearty, Clompans president, backs the site, while John K. Smith Jr. serves as vice president. Concrete floors will be poured after removing current occupants’ spaces.
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Middleport
Associated Press
Akron
CIO Electrical
Imperial Electric Co
Ohio
Imperial Electric Cn
John Hearty
Clompans
John K. Smith
Industrial Garment Manufacturing Co
Middleport youth attends Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca
Paul Sonny Halter, son of Mrs. Freda Halter, will begin high school this fall after enrolling for seven weeks at Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca in Lewisburg West Virginia. He plays trumpet in the school band and the trumpet trio, has piano lessons with Mrs. H. E. Grant, and performed in a piano trio at the high school assembly, the Junior Musicians recital, and the Rotary Club. Other officials, including some planning to settle here, have arrived as Middleport Chamber of Commerce seeks homes for key company men.
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Middleport
Paul Sonny Halter
Freda Halter
Lewisburg
Wo Va
Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca
Sonny
H. E. Grant
Rotary Club
Beautification Plans Proposed For Pomeroy
POMEROY civic beautification, a war memorial hospital project, a potential all-Pomeroy golf course, and a sewer project dominated June 24 chamber talks. Gerald Gambs of Ohio State University offered a tourist minded view of Pomeroy. Committee action included weed control and river bank flower plantings. Ewing outlined a $100000 sewer plan involving Monkey Run and other runs and planned reviews by state engineers. Ebert Robinson reported on a golf course near Chester.
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Pomeroy
Meigs War Memorial
Ll. Jacobs
C. of C
War Memorial
Veteran Service Office
Glearoy Ewing
Pomeroy Village
Ewing
Engineering Department
Ohio State Board of Health
Ebert Robinson
Chester
Pomeroy Social Notes: Bowen–Kehrer Nuptials at Lutheran Church
Miss Hazel Louise Bowen and George Fred Kehrer were married in a quiet Saturday ceremony at the Lutheran Church in Pomeroy with Rev. L. M. Mohrhoff officiating. Attendants included Mrs. E. C. Will and James R. Kehrer. The couple plans a honeymoon trip through the Smoky Mountains and Skyline Drive.
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Pomeroy
Hazel Louise Bowen
H. H. Bowen
Barry H. Bowen
George Fred Kehrer
George Kehrer
Bucyrus
L. M. Mohrhoff
Kehrer
Pomeroy High School
E. F. Maag
Ohio State University
Lambda Chi Delpha
Ohio Power Co
Portsmouth
Smoky Mountains
Skyline Drive
Children’s Day Services Given On Sunday
Middleport notes report Church of Christ and First Presbyterian Church observed Children’s Day with recitations, songs, and a Garden of Prayer play. The program featured Judy Curd, Barbara Scott, Ann Ienehower, Barbara Swisher, Keith Anderson, and many others. Lt. E. D. Sturvesant’s family linked to European tour plans.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Skinner
Judy Curd
Barbara Scott
Jeanette Crooks
Ann Ieenhower
Bonnie Sue Wilt
Keith Anderson
Barbara Swisher
Nancy Rawlings
Mary Jane Young
Darlene Theobald
Carolyn Bradford
M Roush
Russell Roush
Marjory Thomas
Janine Childs
Barbara Sw
Betty Kloes
Laverna Bailey
Marna Russell
Winona Ffink
Val Edgar Reynolds
Buddy Swisher
Clark Keffer
Roger Dean Fink
Wendell Jeffers
Jimmy Lohse
Roy Long
Gene Crooks
Bruce Bradford
Ruth Russell
Myrna Russell
Bobby Brown
Sandra Fultz
Tommy Skinner
Nancy Fink
Billy Fink
Sally Wilson
Mary Jane Williams
Jimmy Bailey
Charlene Walburn
Janet Frost
Phyllis Blosser
Paul Bail Jr
Edward McIntoshey
Kenneth Murray
Bob Bailey
Dayton
Roger Long
Michael Ervin
Ron
Faerie Erlewine
James Buchanan
Lillian Stieff
Charlene Dillard
Freddie Lewis
Dee Laver
Judy Gregg
Lynn Buchanan
Grace Starie McDonald
Patricia Jane Shirk
Mary McClure
Eddie Grueser
Sue Grueser
John Talbott
Buddy Allensworth
Sue Talbott
Janice Crate
Jean Iver
Sheila Stover
Angels
Jo Coleman
Cartier of the Cross
Charles Vroran
Gene Coleman
Billie
The
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Dee Sauer
Janice Grate
Mona Marie Tenbury
Rebecca Sue Grueser
Davis Stover
Johnny Vroman
Lynn Buchannan
Judy Gress
Sally Gilmore
Rebecca Sue Wiseman
Danny Sandoon
Erlewink
Homer G. McMillen
James Roger Grate
William R. Grate
Helen Louise Taylor
Hubert Taylor
Carla Sue
Harriet Louise Gilmore
Carl Gilmore
Jack Randall
Bethel Coleman
Ker Louise
Rebecca Man
Kermit John Kircher
Edgar
George Beards
Ervin
Indianola Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Beards
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Circus Patronage in Middleport Show Delayed by Power Failure
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion officials reported crowds at the Middleport Beers Barnes Circus show were below average. A power outage delayed the performance until 9 p.m., as patrons watched with interest despite the setback and under Legion auspices.
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Middleport
Pest Killers Award Contest Underway in Bedford Township
The Pest Killers group led by Tracy Whaley seeks quick joiners as contest runs March to June 39 with 13 members per team. Prizes include 15, 10, and 5 dollar awards for top groups and a four dollar prize for the top man. Winners to be named July 1 at the awards ceremony. Leaders include U S Powelson as chairman. Local entries include Bauer's Post Katermin and Ketch Kill Club among others.
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U. S. Powelson
Carpenter
S15
SIL
Whaley
Star Bauer
Post Katermin
Rock Springs
Ian Sargent
Bedford
New Canning Stamp 10 Valid from July 1
The June 18 OPA release states Spare Stamp 10 will be valid for home canning from July 1, allowing five pounds of sugar via the family ration book. Stamp 9 remains for five pounds, with no sugar relief expected before 1947. Industrial sugar allotments stay unchanged for July-September, and no local board canration adds sugar for home canning.
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Pomeroy
ODA Information Division
OPA
J. A. Newmann
Cincinnati
Class To Meet At Gravel Hill Home
Middleport church class of the Church of Christ to meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Boyd Dilgard's Gravel Hill home. Attendance gains noted at Pomeroy United Methodist Church with average attendance 127 per June 23 bulletin stated by Rev. Albert Bittery.
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Middleport
T Nval
Church of Christ
Boyd Dilgard
Gravel Hill
United Methodist Church
Albert Bittery
Night softball revival set for Middleport stadium
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion announces revived night softball with a June 26 opener at 8 p.m. at Middleport High School stadium. R O Fowler athletic director leads planning with committee members McMaster Wayland Bennett Bunce Fisher. Pomeroy and Middleport face off and Mayor Craig will throw the first ball. Special music and a weekly Wednesday Friday tournament planned with Cleveland and Columbus teams in summer exhibitions.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
R. O. Fowler
the Legion
Charles McMaster
Norman Wayland
Ed. Bennett
Walter ,Bunce
O. Fisher
Pomeroy
Bend
Albert Russell, Jr
Klees
C. Russell
Crow
Clifford
B. Guinther
Duckworth
Roush
Hicks
Murray
Arthur Gilmore
Manier
Hayes
Barsotti
Searles
Johnson
Phillips
Gallipolis Pool Hosts Local Youth Group
A group of youngsters enjoyed swimming at the Gallipolis pool including Rosemary Fisher Kitty Bachtel Joan Wood Sally Schaaf John Fisher Jon Schaaf and Rusty Swanson Mrs Loren Fisher accompanied them Rusty Swanson remained in Gallipolis to visit grandparents One arrest made over the weekend Chief Ray McClure reports Harry Cartwright arrested Saturday on assault and battery charges arraigned Monday night
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Robert Russell
California
Fred Russell
Harry Russell
John Harier
Columbus
Middlepark
Mary Adeline Smith
Miss Smith
Ohio State University
Garnet
Rowena Warren
Belpre
Robert Allensworth
John Harvey
John Frecker
Charles Edwards
Michigan
Earl Mourning
Holzer Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
U. S&s Webb
Springfield
Glenn Rader
Delbert Rice
Dayton
Gallipolis
Jackie Grogan
Taylor Grogan
Cecil Grogan
Lawrence Milhoan
Fifth St
Floyd Daniels
Charleston
Edgar Allensworth
Middleport
Rosemary Fisher
Kitty Bachtel
Joan Wood
Sally Schaaf
John Fisher
Jon Schaaf
Rusty Swanson
Loren Fisher
Ray McClure
Harry Cartwright
Baptist Class Meeting At Local Church June 26
The One-Won-One class of the Baptist Church will meet at the church on Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 p m Hostesses will be Mrs Walter Wolfe and Mrs Ben F Turner.
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The
Baptist Church
Walter Wolfe
Ben F. Turner
Church Plans Reception for McMillens and New Members
A reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. Homer G. McMillen and new First Presbyterian Church members will be held at the church Wednesday at 6 a.m. A potluck supper will start the evening, with the Women’s Association providing coffee and dessert. C. F. Besserer, who marked his 21st birthday last week, is the oldest member. Dr. McMillen recently began his pastorate and attended the Ohio Synod in Wooster, where Eugene S. Howard was elected moderator for the second time in synod history.
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Middlefport
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Women's Association
C. F. Besserer
Besserer
McMillen
Ohio Synod
Wooster
Eugene S. Howard
Cincinnati
Midget Car 19 Wins at Ripley Track Sunday Race
Pomeroy Kearns Roush drives the Alexander-Winfield special V-8 No. 19 to first in the Sunday Midget Auto Races feature at Ripley West Virginia. Time 20.4 seconds for half mile. Doc Folden No. 13 finishes second. Little Joe Huffman third. Bob Fannin injured after skid. Gene Comstock eliminated when motor failed after qualifying. Next Sunday the midgets race at Dunbar West Virginia on a half mile track.
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Pomeroy
Kearns Roush
Roush
Ripley
W. Va
Doc Folden
Little Joe” Huffman
Charleston
Bob Fannin
Gene Comstock
Dunbar
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