Beech Grove Cemetery Inspected by Village Board
POMEROY An inspection by the village board of trustees found only granite and marble gravemarkers will be permitted. The board noted plastic monuments are inadvisable for appearance. A new cemetery section is ready for use and several lots have been sold. Roads in the new section widened and a new mower added. Extensive grading and a new road from Mulberry Ave to the Children’s Home grounds were completed. Parking is now possible with traffic allowed to pass.
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Pomeroy
Beech Grove
Mulberry Ave
Veterans Memorial
Ital
Spring Retreat Thursday brings Women’s Guild hosts
The Woman's Guild of the Federated Church will hold its annual spring retreat Thursday led by the Spiritual Life Department with Mrs Mike Simmons as chair. Morning services at 10 a.m. at the church will feature Rev Waldo Bartels and guest guild members from Trinity and Mt Zion Basil. The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will serve donuts and coffee before the service. A new road across the cemetery will create a pond to supply cisterns on the grounds. For lot information contact Otho Murray sexton Roy Mayer Evan Will or Norman Klees.
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Yomeroy
Woman's Guild of the
Federated Church
Spiritual Life Department
Mike Simmons
Waldo
Bartels
Women's Guilds
Trinity
Mt. Zion
Basil
New Addition
Otho Murray
Sexton
Roy Mayer
Evan Will
Norman ‘Klees
Sewer Work Under Way Mayor Outlines Three Projects
The sewer department under Dale Els supervises three current projects to fix overflowing storm sewers after heavy rains. A noon dinner will mark the Pomeroy line work on the lawn of a local property owner. Additional sites include Barns at Row and near Ratand SL with a prayer service planned to close the day.
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Mirpor
Dale Els
Fisher
Sander Way
Hows
Ratand SL
Harry Craig
Page St
Reception and Registration Roles For Wedding Guests
Miss Erma Smith and Miss Elizabeth Fick lead the reception duties while Mrs James Fugate and Miss Mary Virginia Reibel supervise guest registrations ensuring orderly arrival and check in at the ceremony venue.
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Erma Smith
Elizabeth Fick
James Fugate
Mary Virginia Reibel
Weigs County Land Transfers From Multiple Sellers
Land transfer notices list D A Dais and Jane Dais to Juby Burnside for two acres in Bedford Township. Paul Buck and Addie Rae Buck to Harold Mason Smith and Esther Blanche Smith for 36 acres in Salisbury Township. Jack D and Joan F Sorden to Donald McKnight and Lenora McKnight for 34 acres in Pomeroy. Mary L VanCooney to Eva F McKenzie for 50 acres in Lebanon Township. Betty E Stiles to Clyde F Headi ey and Mamie Headiey for Lot 4 in Tuppers Plains. George E Hoback to William H Hoback for 43 acres in Lebanon Township. Mary Casto and Gay Casto to Ward B Hayman and Donna Hayman for several parcels in Letart Township. Paul Casto and Kathern Casto for BT acres in Salem Township. Doris Lowther Stevens Leon yard Stevens Evelyn Ward and Ratel Ward to Goldie Lowther.
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D. A. Dais
Jane Dais
Juby Burnside
Bedford
Paul Buck
Addie Rae Buck
Harold Mason Smith
Esther Blanche Smith
Salisbury Township
Jack D
Joan F. Sorden
Donald McKnight
Lenora McP Knight
Pomeroy
Mary L. VanCooney
Eva F. McKenzie
Lebanon
Betty E. Stiles
Clyde F
Headiey
Mamie Headiey
Tuppers Plains
George E. Hoback
William H. Hoback
Lebanonn
Mary Casto
Gay Casto
B. Hayman
Donna Hay
Letart
Paul Casto
Kathern Casto
Salem Township
Doris Lowther Stevens
Leon Yard Stevens
Evelyn Ward
Ratel Ward
Goldie Lowther
Middleport community calendar outlines meetings and events
Middleport residents report weekly church and civic gatherings at Heath Methodist Church First Baptist Church and other local venues. The note lists dinner for Vacation Bible School staff, Loyal Berean Class, women’s associations, firemen auxiliary picnic, and WCTU activities plus various visits, weddings, and travel updates. Heavy rains disrupted outdoor summer plans and several former residents visited.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Church O Christ
Evangelia Chapter
CES
Women’s Association of First Class No
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Robert Oats
John Kincaid
Jack Bechdeatts
William Robson
Norman Wayland
Marriage Applicants Listed Amid Family Visits
Michard Alvin Spencer of Columbus and Florence Ann Beele of Coolville Route 3 apply for marriage. Visitors from Athens include Dr Harry Pickens and Mrs Charles Jividen and Tom and Ellen Fulks. Ellen stays with the Diles and Clark Jividen grandparents in Racine. Phyllis Diles remains hospitalized at University Hospital. Mrs Jividen to undergo surgery Wednesday. Tom Jividen will visit relatives in Athens. The Mitchells return from Niagara Falls trip. Bertram family from Charleston visit Paynes. Grenville Baptist Youth Camp hosts Hoyt officials.
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Jack Bachner
H.W. Clark
Charleston
Bachner
Clark
Clyde Belcher
Belchner
J. E. Harley
Springfield
John Harley
Charles Jividen
Charles Fulks
Athens
Jividen
Tom
Ellen
Meigs County
L. D. Diles
Middleport
Clark Jiiden
Racine
Willard Hurley
New Martinsville
W. Va
Michard Alvin Spencer
Columbus
Florence "Ann Beele
Coolville
Harry Pickens
Tom Jiiden
Harry Mitchell
Mitchells
Niagara Falls
Bertram
Forked Run Popular Forked Run Lake Sees Heat Relief Seekers
Forked Run Lake in Meigs County drew a mix of locals and out of state visitors Sunday seeking relief from the heat. Concession and boats chief Harry Osborne Jr reported smaller crowds than on peak days. Anglers supplied two notable catches: a 18 inch fish weighing about four pounds caught this month by Willis Anthony of Middleport. and a season fish head from a prior catch tied to Dr. Bernard Swartzel of Athens and Weensvue. Shade Lodge members from Chester and families picnicked with West Virginians from Parkersburg, who just learned of the lake. A visiting group included Theron Johnson and family and Carl Billham of Meigs County. The lake operates seven days a week with boats live bait and tackle at the concession stand.
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Middleport
ile-Long Bottom
Bernard Swartzer
John and
Max
Athens
RC. Wright
Tiverman
Ravenswood
Wright
R. C. Wright
Texas
M. K. Fugate
Frank Fugate
Mengs
Forked Run Lake
Harry Osborne
Osborne
Bernard Swartzel
Willis Anthony
Shade Lodge
F&am
Chester
West
Hugh Custer
Carl Billham
Meigs County
Cubmaster Commission Is Presented At Scout Camp Outing
At Chester Scout Camp a Sunday outing featured 60 Cub Scouts and parents. Ben Batey received his Cubmaster commission, presented by Milton Hood. July plans include an overnight at Camp Chester with no July or August meetings. Program included a poem, rope twirling, a western skit, devotionals, music, and awards presentations. Memorial Day parade footage was shown, and advancement certificates were awarded.
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Miclepart
Chester
Ben’ Batey
Milton Hood
Camp
Ches‘ter
Yen Meen
William Morris
Den 1
Joe Wilson
Siddleport
Den
Presbyterian Church
Richard Pickens
Paul Haptonstall
Everett Bachner
Russel Lyons
Lewis Sauer
Hubert Taylor
Karen Bachner
Carolyn Ly Jons
James Buchanan
Riverview Cemetery Remapping Progress Reported
Riverview Cemetery remapping is nearly complete, reported to Mayor C O Fisher by the cemetery committee. The panel includes H M Cross and Hi N Swift with C M Hennessy, all appointed by the mayor and approved by the village council. The Riverview plot overlooks the Ohio River and offers distant views of Cheshire and Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Rieverview
C. O. Fisher
H. M. Cross
David C. Miller
Hi. N. Swift
C. M. Hennesy
Riverview
Ohio River
Cheshire
Pomeroy
Page St
Middleport Hill
Local Personal Notes From Meigs County And Nearby Areas
Mrs F Ray Wilson assisted at Camp Matrina near Cincinnati this past week. Doris Vitatoe spent the week at Camp Matrina as an award for reciting 500 Bible verses. Miss Rosemary Rose leaves for Cleveland to train as a laboratory technician. Multiple visits and weekend trips wrap a week of family and community news across Huntington, Columbus, Mohave, Beaver, and Syracuse.
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F. Ray Wilson
Camp Matrina
Cincinnati
Mary Halbrecht
Vogue Shoe Store
Gerald McIntosh l
Huntington
Melvin Smith
Don
Chester Road
Rosemary Rose
Lawrence Rose
Cleveland
Doris Vitatoe
Elisha Vitatoe
Mary Dennis
Columbus
Ethel Gregg
Mohave
Calif
California
George Hoeflich
Bob Wilson
Willard Wilson
E. A. Bartels
Munting
Family visits and local gatherings fill Meigs County
Kyger Kyger reports numerous weekend and short visits among Marion Columbus Pomeroy and Huntington area residents. The Meigs County Jaycees plan a joint installation at Hotel Martin with a dinner, led by William Childs. Also noted is a historical comparison: Americans bought 4 000 automobiles in 1900 and seven million in 1985.
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Jaycees
Pomeroy
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Meigs County Jayceetes
Martin
William Childs
Jayees
Tigers Get Well Card From Detroit Tigers
Local man L D Diles received four autographed baseballs from the Detroit Tigers team and managers with the inscription Get well Mr Diles The gesture followed Mr Diles major surgery His son Dave Diles is AP sports editor for Michigan
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L. D. Diles
Detroit Tigers
Mr. Diles
Diles
Dave
AP ‘Ports
Michigan
Five cited to court in Pomeroy area weekend arrests
POMEROY novert Leenif fle 34 of Middleport arrested by Patrol man E J Strauss on driving while intoxicated charges. Theodore E Smith Vin ton Route 1 on speeding charge and Fred A Morris Dexter charged with running traffic signal were ordered to appear in Mayor E F Robinson's court Monday night by Patrolman Ralph Sisson. Commission to meet Heath Mathoureh July 2 at 7 90 p.m in church basement Rev Raymond Konkright said.
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Pomeroy
Novert Leeniffle
Middleport
E. J. Strauss
E. F. Robinson
Ralph Sisson
Theodore E. Smith
Vinton
Fred A. Morris
Dexter
Commisse On Finance
Heath Mathoureh
Churen
Raymond Konkright
Two Men Launch New Business in Middleport Area
Russell Bud Wilson operates Wilson's Mobil Service on East Main St. Pomeroy and Wilbur Theobald manages the station. Both men are automotive specialists active in the Middleport Church of Christ and reside on South Second Avenue in Middeport.
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Anddleport
Middleport
Russell
Bud) Wilson
Mobil
East Main St. Pomeroy
Wilbur Theobald
S. Second Ave
Mid- Deport
Funeral Services Held For Former Rutland Resident
Mrs. Bernie Ellen Winegar former Rutland resident died Saturday at her Gary home She leaves two sons Arthur of Houston Texas and William of Gary She was a Methodist Church member Funeral services were held today at Rutland Methodist Church and burial was in Miles Cemetery.
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Fumemoy
Bernie Ellen Winegar
Rutland
Gary
Winegar
Arthur
Houston
Tex
William
Rutland Methodist Church
Miles
Cousin Killed in Auto Crash in Chicago
Roush reports the death of her cousin Mrs. Jack Komar Elinore Sayre of Chicago in an automobile accident. The death comes four weeks after her mother Mrs. A B Sayre Jessie Hilton of Chicago, a former Letart resident and sister of the late E J Zuspan.
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Middleport
Roush
Jack Komar
Elinore Sayre
Chicago
A. B. Sayre
Jessie Hilton
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Middleport Wctu
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Bryn ‘Athyn
Mary Lou Williamson
Arthur Williamson
Janis
George Nease
Fugate
N. Second Ave
New York
Mr. Nease
Kaiser Aluminum Plant
New Jersey
East River Pier
Horstetter Insurance Agency
Egypt
Cairo
Nasser
Pomeroy Personals
Kyger
Springfork
Moles Home
Ray Lemley
Dickinson, W. Va
Cora Lemsey
Freddy Rupe
Ft Leonard
Wash
Arnold White
Mansfield
Jim Bradbury
Burdell Bradbury
Urbana
Ohio
Chester Ward
Paul
Ohio State University
Mary Rupe
Leo
Elbert Loveday
Angeline
Dixon
Walter Durst
Pagetown
Rodney Spires
Jerry Brown
Tigers
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Atlas Y Sohio
Blackyalls
Wabie Tire
K&m
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Manning Kioes
Mike Mullen
Rock Hudson
Anne Baxter
Julie Adams
Natalie Wood
One Desire
Techweder
June Allyson
Jose Ferrer
the Sike
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Harvey Gates
Bela Lugosi
Tor Johnson
Tony McCoy
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Miss Roth
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