Meeting to hear complaints on plant smoke and fly ash
Representatives of the Vanadium Corporation of America and the Philip Sporn Plant will attend a Racine area meeting at 8 p m Monday in the Racine High School auditorium to hear Letart and Sutton Township residents complain of smoke and fly ash. The protesters and Racine officials may tour the Philip Sporn plant as part of the day’s events. The committee has gathered petitions and Racine council recently backed the protest effort with a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vanadium Corporation of America
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
W. Va
Letart
Sutton Township
Racine High School
Racine
E. A. Wingett
Wingett
Marvin Roberts
Children observe Day at Heath Methodist Church
Heath Methodist Church in Middleport observed Children’s Day with a Sunday School program directed by Mrs. L W McComas and Mrs. James Brewington. Ernest Covert presided as superintendent. The program featured piano solos by Forrest Butch Bachtel Eric Chambers Vera Covert a piano trio by Vera Barbara and Betty Covert and an offertory solo by Dianne McComas. Vocal solos by Barbara Jones and guests and selections by the Junior Choir. Two children exercises titled Spirit of Children’s Day and The Four Winds were performed. Roger Covert and Edward Lee McComas served as ushers. It was announced Rev Louis A Bangerter is on vacation and there would be no service on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
James Brewington
Ernest Covert
Sharon Jones
Kurt Beck
Christine Coats
Forrest
Butch) Bachtel
Eric Chambers
Vera Covert
Vera
Barbara
Betty Covert
Dianne McComas
Barbara Jones
Sandra Brewington
Charlene Davis
Shirley Roush
Four Winds
Roger Covert
Edward Lee McComas
Louis A. Bangerter
Dancing Ends Meigs Sesqui Activities
Three day Meigs County Sesquicentennial program closed with square dancing led by Mrs John Hardy at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. Paw n Taw Dance Club performed exhibition dances under Harrisonville’s direction. Out of town guests included Dr E L Kirkpatrick and Miss Lois Wilson of Marietta College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Hardy
Harrisonville
Meigs County Historical and Pioneer Society
Hardy
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Lois Wilson
Marietta
Independent parts makers supply majority of U S automotive parts
Manufacturers of independent parts produce more than 60 percent of all components used in U S automotive manufacturing, indicating a high level of reliance on non-OEM suppliers for vehicle production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Notice To Bid On Trimble School Projects In Athens County
The Board of Education of Trimble Township Local School District invites sealed proposals by July 22 1983 12 o clock noon EST for multiple projects at Trimble Elementary and Jacksonville Trimble School including heating replacement decorations and kitchen remodeling. Drawings by C D Canden Associates Marietta Ohio are on file at the board office. Bids require a 10 percent bid bond or certified check and a 100 percent performance bond. Bids must be submitted on the engineer supplied forms and bids may be separated by project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Trimble Township
Athens County
Ohio
Trimble
Jacksonville-Trimble
C. D. Canden & Associates
Colegate Road
Marietta Ohio
D. Camden and Associates
Proeg
Township
Ie Board of Education
Athens
Johnd. Mingus
Virgil B. Swart
Racine Volunteers Plan Third Annual Fourth of July
The Racine Volunteer Fire Department announces a July Fourth celebration with a 1 pm parade from Racine High School, float competition, school band, and community groups. After games and contests, a firemen's ball at 8 pm precedes a 10 pm fireworks show, with proceeds funding firefighting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Pomeroy
John Elwood
Elwood
Dick Lee
Racine Fire Department
Meigs County Riding Club
Clarence Bradford
Rabine High School
Racine Lions
Fire Department
Safety in War Was Act of God Says Returned Missionary
Mrs. Allen Huber recounted 25 years as a Philippines missionary at Middleport Church of Christ. She described wartime dangers, interment hardships, and divine protection, crediting acts of God for their safety and detailing educational efforts that produced thousands of native teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Islands
Allen Huber
Middlewort Church of Christ
Huber
McKinley
Hughes
Jackson
Jackson Christian Church
Hubers
United States
Pels
Philippines
United Christian Missionary Society
Class members present gift at close of task period
Mrs Huber and Miss Nina Russell led a group arranging centerpieces for a closing task period. Guy Reynolds oversaw the answer period and refreshments. Mrs Dulcie Young and Mrs L E Reynolds chaired the reception and island brought articles. Dining room aides included Mrs Huber and Mrs Gerald Rice with others serving refreshments. Mrs Frost the class president and Mrs Hawley vice president presided at the silver services. Shasta resident Etta French brought local items.
Tax receipts rise in Meigs County weekly report
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County for the week ending June 13 totaled 5815.42, up about 1500 from the previous year. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy’s weekly report notes this year’s figure compared with 4346.10 for the week ending June 14, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Iron Ore Vessel To Sail 500000 Tons 50,000 Miles
A single iron ore carrier will traverse 50,000 miles and haul 500,000 tons of ore each normal season on the Great Lakes, reflecting a heavy inland shipping cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Pomeroy Social Notes and Wedding Guests List
Pomeroy notes report Past Matrons Club meeting at the Masonic Temple with Ada Fioskins as hostess. It also lists guests at the June 14 wedding of Janet Hill and Robert Gooch, detailing numerous relatives and friends from Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
OLS
Masonic Temple
Ada Fioskins
Janet FE. Hill
Robert R. Gooch
Golden wedding honors for Earl and Mrs Hartenbach in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Earl Hartenbach observed their 50th anniversary at 647 Osborn St Pomeroy with a family dinner. Roses and summer flowers decorated the home. The couple have three children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Family visitors included Kip Jeff and others from Point Pleasant and Columbus. The senior Hartenbach remains semi retired and helps run George Hartenbach’s Shamrock restaurant. both are Peace church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Earl Hartenbach
Osborn St
Hartenbach
William
Hazel) Woods
Columbus
A. E. Hartenbach
Point Pleasant
George Hartenbach
A. E. Hartenbach Kip
Jeff
William Woods
William, Jr
Kathryn Rose
Susan
James Betz
Timothy
Gallipolis
Albert Gloeckner
and Gloeckner
George
Shamrock
The
Peace
Rocksprings Grange Honors Five Candidates at Meeting
The Rocksprings Grange met with Master Gladys J. Morgan presiding. Five candidates received work in the first and second degrees. A sewing contest judged by Miss Jessie Saunders awarded Sally Bartels first and Betty Leonard second. Rural Life Sunday and a quarterly birthday supper were observed at Rocksprings Church with a home economics committee serving cake fruit salad and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Pomona Grange Holds July Meeting at Star Hall
The Meigs County Pomona Grange will meet at Star Grange Hall on July 3 with a patriotic program. The group plans a visit to Athens County Pomona on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Star Grange Hall
Athens County
Pomona
Salisbury PTA Leaders Plan Ice Cream Social
Mrs. Maxine Arnold president of the Salisbury Consolidated PTA calls the dinner refreshments and ways and means committees to meet Tuesday evening at her home to plan an ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maxine Arnold
Salisbury Consolidated Pta
Ways and Means
Werrys Enjoy Sunday Fishing at Great Bend Camp
Spending Sunday at their fishin camp at Great Bend were Mr and Mrs Henry Werry J and family, and Mr and Mrs Charlies Werry and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Henry Werry
Charlies Werry
Middleport Personal Notices Sketch Weekend Travels
Mrs AE Russell moved from her daughter’s home to another daughter’s home due to long illness. Donna Jean Ward from Columbus visits relatives for a week. Rizal Ball returns from Columbus. Carl Vanderhoof and Margaret Lee visit family in Columbus. Manuel Stupeck and sons visit Palmers. David stays. plan to Pontiac for July Fourth with Iris Palmer. Edward Ball of the U S Navy visits from Newport. Doris Dow travels to Columbus to see her father. Meigs County deputy sheriff Dc H Wise Jr on vacation. Harry Beards and R Stobart attend a Cincinnati baseball game. Christine Coats visits Chet Tannehills at Bailey’s Lake. Cecil Grogan and Ruth Wise visit Columbus and Wise family. Harold Moore of Ohio State University spends weekend locally. Rev and Mrs Louis A Bangerter and daughters travel to Zanesville and Dresden. Carole Goff and Juanita Bangerter visit there. vacation starts for the Rev Bangerter from Heath Methodist Church with a cottage on the Ohio River at Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE. Russell
Doyle Miller
Robert Rawlings
Russell
Donna Jean Ward
Columbus
Rizal Ball
Seeligs
Carl Vanderhoof
Margaret Lee
Vanderhoof
I. E. Miller
L. W. McComas
Manuel Stupeck
David
Ricky
Stupeck
Richard Palmer
Stupecks
Sutton Bible School Holds Graduation
POMEROY The Sutton Methodist Church hosted commencement for 57 pupils of the daily vacation Bible school. The event featured flag presentations by the Daughters of America and pupils, prayers and pledges, class songs and recitations, certificates of attendance, and year end handwork displays. A morning worship followed by a picnic at Portland Park marked the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Junior
John Elwood
Beulah Roush
Betty Ours
Eileen Lee
Ethel Orr
Irene Roush
Inez Carson
Roberta Lee
Mur Ours
Thelma Circle
Mr. Elwood
Portland Park
Returns From Girls' State
Annie Canaday, daughter of Mayor Delmar A. Canaday, returned Sunday from Ohio Girls' State at Capital University in Columbus. She represented the Drew Webster Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary and served as governor cabinet director of natural resources while attending camp duties and a governor’s tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaday
Girls’ State
Governor’s Mansion
Lila Black
Charles B. Zimmerman
Ohio Supreme Court
John Brown
Frank Lausche
Father Adams Named Sacred Heart Pastor in Pomeroy
The Rev. Fr. George Adams has become pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Pomeroy replacing the transfered Rev. Fr. George J. Voytke. Adams previously served as chaplain at Cambridge State Hospital and studied at Mount St. Mary of the West Norwood and St. Charles. He held teaching and assistant roles in Cambridge and St. Benedicts and served at St. Marys Lafferty and Marietta before his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Adams
Sacred Heart Parish
George J. Voytke
Father Adams
Cambridge St. Benedicts
St. Benedict's High School
St. Mary’s Parish
Lafferty
St. Mary's Parish
Marietta
Edwin F. Murphy
Sacred Heart
State Hospital
New Officers of Rotary Club Assume Duties Friday Night
Middleport Rotary Club installs new officers led by president Richard Rawlings and vice president John Reiskell Friday night. New committees for 1953 54 include club service attendance classification and public information with members named for each role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Middleport
Richard H. Rawlings
John Reiskell
Jack Robson
Edison Baker
E. O. Ball
Allen Jenkinson
Emmet Shuler
Rawlings
John Heiskell
Joe Young Jr
Robert Coats
Homer E. Cook
Clyde Ingels
Richard Owen
Lee McComas
C. E. Blakeslee
Paul Smart
Joe Young, Jr
Paul Davis
L. W. McComas
H. R. Barnes
Gene Grate
Howard E. Ruppelt
Clay Bryan
Cochairmen
Rotary
Wallace Bradford
C. L. Tannehill
E. O. Rail
Homer Cook
Donald Stivers
Robert Rawlings
Roland LeVaughn
R. C. Tuckerman
Baker and Heiskell
Crippled Children
J. H. Grate
Harmon O’brien
M. F. Cluff
K. D. Amsbury
McComas
Jenkinson
Smart
Blakeslee
Cedric Clark
Young
Shuler
International Service
Robson
Ingels
Tannehill
Coats
Clark
Musicians Relatives Attend Final Summer Clinic Concert
In Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium hosted the seventh annual Summer Clinic Workshop concert with young musicians from The Messenger area. Konrad Scholl led the clinic orchestra. he previously directed Middleport and Pomeroy schools. Local residents attended the Ohio Valley Summer Theater production The Bishop Misbehaves with Mrs Margaret Keehne Davis directing decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Messenger
Meigs Countians
Konrad Scholl
Boone
Iowa
Scholl
Pomeroy
Ondine
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
Ruth Drake
Maude Young
Cedric Clark
Lenore Hobart Kent
Brownsburg
Ind
Marie Biedman
O. P. Klein
Martin
Kent
Coral Islands Do Not Form From Deep Coral Accumulations
Coral islands are rock formations coated with coral rather than solid coral masses. Most corals cannot grow at great depths, making buildup from deep waters practically impossible.
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Coral
Six Contestants Vie For Miss Chauncey Dover Title
Six girls will compete for the Miss Chauncey Dover crown in the Parade of the Hills queen contest. The Chauncey Dover Band Booster Club sponsors the event. Names include Shirley Sisson Beverly Sheffield Shirley Barnhart Anne Mae Bobo Dorothy Robinson Martha James and Jeanne Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey-Dover Band Booster Club
Shirley Sisson
Beverly Sheffield
Shirley Barnhart
Anne Mae Bobo
Dorothy Robinson
Martha James
Jeanne Mullins
Chauncey Dover Band to Play at Amesville Festival
Chauncey Dover Band rehearses at 6 30 p m on July 3 for two July 4 concerts in Amesville 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m and will perform in the Volunteer Firemen Festival on Amesville streets wearing new summer uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover
Amesville
Chauncey Personalities Visit Columbus Figures
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ward Jr. of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. Ward's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galvin. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galvin Jr. and daughter Debbie. Kim Lindner joined the Wards for a Columbus trip. Mrs. Edith Nye and her son Harvey are on a Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Ward Jr
Columbus
Joe Galvin
Joe Galvin Jr
Debbie
Kim Lindner
Melvin Ward
Edith Nye
Harvey
Florida
Chauncey Dover Lions Dinner Meeting This Wednesday
The Chauncey Dover Lions plan a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting Wednesday at the Parish house. Members are reminded to attend and discuss club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Lions
Garden Club Meeting At Mrs. Glenn Davis Home
The Chauncey Garden Club will meet tonight at Mrs. Glenn Davis's residence. A workshop is on the agenda for proceedings and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Chauncey
Chauncey Garden Club
Glenn Davis
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Chester Erwin
Harold Lohse
Erwin
Frances Roush
Pomeroy Social Notes
George Frecker
Edward Frecker
Monna
Paul Hill
Carol Ann
Debra Jo
Doyle Oatman
Arthur Elliott
Paul Sayre
June Opal Smith
Jerome Cooke
Hemlock Grove
Roy Jones
Michael
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Charleston
Albert Hill
Marion
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Detroit
Harry Kinnon
Treva
Kay
Roseville
Kerr W. Gooch
Curt Saunder
Clarice Owens
Robert Allensworth
Johnny
C. E. Meadows
Carol Roush
Donna McCool
Anne
Patty
Harriett Newland
Mason
Walter Schreiber
Edward Ball
Allen Ball
Dick Turner
Wea Berens
Randolph
Rocksprings Grange
Grange
Pomeroy Personals
Songle
Arch Nearbrite
Sutton Bible School
Gene Kelly
Donald O'Connor
Con le
Louis Hayward
Jane Wyatt
House BY the River
Liberty Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Technicolor
Ricardo Montalban
Cyd Charisse
Gilbert Boland
George Tobias
Meigs
Double Bill
Jeopardy
Barbara Stanwyck
Barry Sullivan
Ralph Meeker
Lee Aaker
Gilbert Roland Glenda Farrell
Robert Horton
Deff Chandler
Scott Brady
Susan Ball Joseph Calleta Day Silverheels
Zemo
Moore
Pt. Pleasant
Omy
BUICK
Riviera
Eee le
Club Sedan
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oldsmobile
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