Old Timers Recail History of Ferry Boats at Pomeroy
Crowds on Main Street watch Queen City clash with river currents as Pomeroy celebrates ferry heritage. Captain H M Horton recalls early power ferries Kate Howard Union Express Champion No 1 2 3 and notable rivermen like Harve Bailey Dick Bailey John Carriens served in the Civil War era.
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Main Street
Queen City
Mason City
H. M. Horton
Kate Howard
Howard
George Wallace
Union
Harve Bailey
Dick Bailey
John Carriens
Johens
Social Affairs Brimming With Out of Town Guests
A large gathering of guests from distant towns attended a midweek board party in Pomeroy hosted by Mrs. Theodore Ebersbach on Main Street. The event featured luncheon at 1 PM, piano entertainment by Helen Schaefer, and tables of auction and contract bridge until 4 PM. First honors in contract went to Mrs. Dorr Schaefer with high auction score by Mrs. R. S. Meyer of Point Pleasant.
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Hartford
W. Va
Lem Ruttencutter
Mason City
Marvin McElfresh
Parkersburg
Phyllis Smith
W. I. O'Neill
Margaret Meier
H. J. Blackmore
Sibyl Ebersbach
Bernard McBride
Eleanor Robson
Charleston
Borothes Lane
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Theodore Ebersbach
Main Street
Helen Schaefer
Dorr Schaefer
Lincoln
R. S. Meyer
Point Pleasant
Church of Christ Plans Large Picnic
The Church of Christ, Midport, announces a major picnic on July 14 at Jones picnic grounds on the Chester Road. Bible School and Church members have held strong attendance, and both old and new members are expected to attend. Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters held its annual picnic Tuesday at the same Jones grounds.
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Pythian Sisters
Jones
Five New Members Join Pomeroy Legion Auxiliary
Pomeroy June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary saw five new members welcomed Mrs Walter Hamm Mrs William Baker Mrs Alonzo Custer Mrs Hayes Roush and Mrs Freda Mitch. Hostesses were Mrs Helen Zeiher and Miss Ann Ebersbach with Gir8 Hattie Ebersbach helping.
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Auxiliary of the American Legion
Leni Hall
Walter Hamm
William Baker
Alonzo Custer
Hayes Roush
Freda Mitch
Helen Zeiher
Hattie Ebersbach
Mias Ann Ebersbach
Plan Entertainment P T A Affair With Fiddling Contest
Racine plan features an old time fiddlers contest at the High School Auditorium on July 5 evening. Free program linked to Grent-Teacher Association monthly meeting and open to the public.
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Racine
Grent- Teacher Association
Meigs County Couple Applies for Marriage License
Wilburn Stobert 67 of Minersville R D and Frances Gilkey 67 of Harrisonville received marriage licenses in probate court on Wednesday. The ceremony was performed that day by Justice of the Peace William Fisher.
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Minersville
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Meigs County
Frances Gilkey
Harrisonville
William Fisher
Red Men To Travel Outdoor Session At Old Man's Cave
POMEROY June W Memopers at the local Red Men Tribe plan a trip to Old Man's Cave near Logan on the Fourth of July. A Southern Ohio Red Men meeting is to be held that day with open air degree conferrals. A team will accompany to confer degrees and a quartet will entertain with musical selections.
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Red Men's Tribe
Old Man's Cave
Logan
Ohio
Red Men
Neaa
Meigs Countians Picnic Draws Northeastern Ohio Group
Nearly 20 former Meigs Countains attended a picnic at Packard Park in Warren Ohio last Sunday. New officers were announced for the Northeastern Ohio Meigs County Association.
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Pomeroy
Student Club Elects Officers in Formal Vote
The article lists the elected officers: President Frea Batley, Vice President Joe Morgan, Secretary Naomi Batley, and Treasurer Edith Borden after a formal club vote.
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Frea Batley
Joe Morgan
Naomi Batley
Edith Borden
Ivy Poisoning Sways Pomeroy This Summer
Report from Pomeroy notes many residents suffer ivy poisoning, blamed on a blue tinted vapor around poison ivy plants this season. Some locals say exposure occurs after staring at the plant.
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Pomeroy
Tucker Rites Held for Mrs George Tucker
Funeral services were held in Racine for Mrs George Tucker, 48, with mourners paying respects. The obituary notes she was beloved by family and friends and leaves behind her spouse.
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Racine
George Tucker
Death notice from Coal River woman buried at Greenwood
A funeral service for a Coal River resident was held yesterday with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. The deceased, who died on a Sunday evening, is survived by a husband and four children.
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Greenwood Cever
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Storm disrupts town as lines fail during election week
A severe storm Tuesday knocked out power and telephone lines for about two hours, interrupting local activity just as residents listened to radios. Ray Smith moved from 6B Hayman’s house during repairs, and Hayman’s house will be occupied by Mrs. Catherine O’Ne.
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Middleport Mention of Mrs H B Brown and Child
Mrs. H. B. Brown and her child have stayed two weeks with her father in Middleport. Continued on Page 14.
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