Route 7 Condemnation Proceedings Under Way
The State Department of Highways seeks compensation from Mr. and Mrs. Harold V. Watson for widened Route 7 land in Tuppers Plains. A special jury heard witnesses and viewed the Watsons property, valued around 12 000 before the project, about 2000 after. Hearing resumed at 9 a.m. with testimony from local residents and area teachers serving on the jury.
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Pomeroy
State Department of Highways
Harold V. Watson
Cedric W. Clark
Watsons
Tuppers Plains
Vance Millhone
Homer Cole
W. C. Blake
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
Marold Brown
Highway Department
Manning Webster
Brown
Cole
Key
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Evelyn Locke
Crosley J. Price
Rutland
Route 1
Dudley Sale
Middleport
Howard Norris
Racine
Henry Smith
Heil French
Harrisonville
A Drake
Charles Gibbs
Paul Sisson
Fred Mourning
P. E. Stanley
Maurice Lott
Dor Schaefer
Gibbs
Drake
Lott
Letart
Apple Grove Community News Brief
The Rev. Richard DeWitt remains at the Methodist Church for another year. Early and Marie Roush move to a newly built home at East Letart after 22 years here. Roush plans retirement from duties at the local lock and dam. Charlotte DeJoseph of New Castle and her husband return home after a week with her parents, the Grahams. Douglass Graham returns from a trip to East Liverpool and New Castle. Marlene Clark is home after a stay with her brother in Wellington. Floy and Mrs. Farra relocate to a newly purchased home in Racine. Mrs. James Hoback of Rolandus visits the Saysre household. Wilson Slaughter has been ill.
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Apple Grove
Richard DeWitt
Methodist Church
Early Roush
East Letart
Roush
Charlotte DeJoseph
New Castle
Racine
James Hoback
Rolandus
Charles Sayre
Wilson Slaughter
Ben
Grange to Meet Friday Letart Falls Ohio Valley Grange
The Ohio Valley Grange schedules a Friday evening meeting at Letart Falls. Local members will discuss upcoming events and community activities.
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Grange
Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange
Four Cases Filed In Meigs Court
Four cases were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Jettie Justice West sues Virgil Justice for 500 dollars plus interest and costs tied to a Kentucky divorce and child support order from March 1, 1945. The Meigs County Board of County Commissioners seeks transfer of 4681.96 dollars from the debt fund to the county general fund. Two divorce actions allege gross neglect of duty with custody requests by Freda Calvert versus Grove Calvert and Hilda Bodkins versus George Bodkins.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Freda F. Calvert
Grove E. Calvert
Hilda L. Bodkins
George Lee Bodkins
Methodist Men Meet At Coats Home On River Lawn
Rev Louis A Bangerter described highlights of the Ohio Methodist conference at Lakeside. Heath Church men met outdoors on the lawn overlooking the Ohio River. Croquet was in use and refreshments were served by James Simpson and C L Tannahill.
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Middleport
Lakeside
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath
Robert Coats
Ohio River
Sgt Vaughan Home on 30 Day Furlough
Sgt Frank Vaughan arrived Tuesday on a 30 day furlough to visit his father Walter Vaughan and relatives before returning to Fort Knox Kentucky. He has served with the 19th Infantry Division in Korea.
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Pomeroy
Frank Vaughan
Walter Vaughan
Korea
Fort Knox
Vaughan
19Th Infantry Division
Bible School Enrolls 157 in Village Session
Enrollment in the Daily Vacation Bible School in the village reaches 157, report says. An open house for parents from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday will show handiwork by students. Rev. J Leslie Kunze of United Methodist Church is this year’s dean.
Boosters To Study Summer Activities
Middleport Band Boosters meet Monday at 7 p m in the high school to discuss plans for summer activities. Wallace Beadford is president of the group.
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Middleport
Wallace Beadford
Colley Forfeits Appearance Bond in Main Street Signal Case
Jack Colley Jr of Point Pleasant West Virginia forfeited a $15 appearance bond in Mayor Cana's court Monday. Colley faced a charge of failing to stop at a traffic signal on Main Street filed by Patrolman Charles J. Werry.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Jack Colley, Jr
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Colley
Main St
Charles J. Werry
Racine Legion Post Installs New Officers
William Stewart was installed as commander of Racine Post 602 American Legion and serves as district commander. New officers include Dale Hill first vice commander Paul Holter second vice commander Son Spencer adjutant Virgil Roush finance officer Dallas Hill chaplain Roy White sergeant at arms. Plans cover July Fourth activities and a post carnival. travel films of Bavaria and Japan were shown. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for July 3.
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Racine
The
Post
Bavaria
Japan
John Elwood
Typhoon Hits Japan Kills at Least 65 Across Islands
The typhoon's edge struck Japan today causing widespread destruction across four main islands. At least 65 people were killed as the storm's impact spread from coastal areas to inland communities.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pomeroy Men On Carriers in Korean War Era
Pomeroy residents Buck and Simpson serve aboard Navy carriers off Korea and South America. Buck, fireman Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buck of Pomeroy, serves on USS Boxer with Task Force 77. Simpson, fireman apprentice guardians, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Caldwell of Pomeroy, sailed with USS Oriskany around South America. Simpson enlisted January 15, 1952, trained at Bainbridge Maryland, and is a Pomeroy High School graduate formerly with Pittsburgh Bridge Steel Co.
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Pomeroy
Bennie Buck
USN
Boxer
Korea
Ben Buck
Howard G. Simpson
James Caldwell
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Zenith
Martin & Roller
Rexall
Ohio
Kiddie Korner
Court Street
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Worthmore
Absorbine Jr
Witch Hazel Walgreen
Lim
A BY
Tae Moo Py Oa
Walgreen Vacuum Bottle
Anefrin A.P.C
Med
Walgreen
Velvet
K*leigh
Zippo
Leggegr
West Bend
Magnesia
Medico
Meigs
James Simpson
C. L. Tannehill
Sgt. Vaughan
Bible School
Thriftmaster
Ewing's Furniture & Appliance Store
Pomeroy Phone
Hotpoint
Racine Legion Post
Dale Hill
Stewart
Vogue Shoe Shop
Emercy
Palm Beach
Dines
Rayons
Gabar
Catalina
E. Main St
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