Water company appeals to curtail lawn sprinkling
Middleport and Pom eroy area residents are asked to stop garden watering and lawn sprinkling as an emergency measure. Meigs Water Company president John B Downing cites strain on water supply, noting pumps from the Ohio River and 600 gallons per minute in use, double the normal 300 gallons. Storms visited the region Sunday night with lightning, thunder, and brief power disruption, but little rain fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Water Company
Gravel Hill
Pomeroy
John B. Downing
Ohio River
Downing
Middleport Social Notes Summary of Local Weddings and Baptism
Baptism performed Sunday at First Methodist Church for infant Michael Ross son of Mr and Mrs James Sauders of Miami Florida with relatives visiting. Announcement of marriage of Evelyn Miller Ely and Douglas Cave at Columbus Methodist Chapel followed by reception and trip to Stillwater. Various locals noted in Gallia County events including nursing student Miss Mills birthday cake and guests traveling to Cora Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Methodist Church
Michael Ross
James Sauders
Mildred Ann Wise
Miami, Fla
Sauders
Rosene Wise
S. Third Ave
Bettie Wise
Miami
Evelyn Miller Ely
Gallipolis
Douglas Cave
Harry Cave
Stillwater
Okla
Professor Cave
A and M University
Gates St
Columbus
Seneca Hotel
Cave
Still
Public sale planned for Athens County real estate assets
A probate court order in Athena County directs a public auction on July 8 1992 at 10 a.m. for three tracts of land in Water loo Township Athens County Ohio. The parcels total about 12.58 acres 1 acre and 35 acres with coal rights reserved. Appraised at 450 dollars and sale must meet two thirds of that value with cash in hand. James F. Shumaker administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena County
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Waterloo
State of Ohio
Ohio Company
Alma Rose
Ettie Jungkerth
Athens County
Church Lot
Frank Patton
James F. Shumaker
John R. Rose
National Federation convention delegates travel to Boston
Miss Frances Roush and Miss Freda Wood of the Business and Professional Women's Club attend the biennial National Federation convention in Boston. The outgoing theme is Full Partnership in the Job Ahead and the new theme The Ramparts We Build will guide 160,000 women in the 1952 53 program across the United States Alaska and Hawaii as a cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frances Roush
Freda Wood
Business and Professional Women's Club
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc
Boston
Mass
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Danny Joe Hindy Birthday Party At The Hindy Home
Danny Joe Hindy, aged nine, celebrated with three units of activities at the Hindy residence The Liberty theatre visit a wading pool ice cream cake and refreshments followed by theater fun Guests included Danny Dillon Bill Werner Roland Morris John Hercules Larry Mitch Stephen Hindy Jimmy Hood Bill Stobart Bill McCool David Hindy and Mrs I R Neal and daughter Jo Ann The event honored the boy son of Mr and Mrs Cassam Hindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Danny Joe Hindy
Hindy's Yard
Hindy Theatre
the Liberty
Danny Joe
Cassam Hindy
Danny Dillon
Bill Werner
Roland Morris
John Hercules
Larry Mitch
Stephen Hindy
June Seines Hosts Slumber Party In Middleport
Middleport resident June Seines entertained friends at a slumber party Saturday night at her home on N Third Ave. Guests included Arienne Mills Ann Rupe Julie Mitch Carol Bachtel and Betty Morrison. A midnight supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Seines
N Third Ave
Arienne Mills
Ann Rupe
Julie Mitch
Carol Bachtel
Betty Morrison
Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters Schedule Special Meeting
Erma Smith announces a special meeting of Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters to be held Tuesday evening at their Temple Hall. The notice highlights the agenda and calls members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs ‘Temple
Erma Smith
Middleport Residents Vacation Across States and Visits
Middleport residents and guests list vacations and visits across several states. Lon Greenlee and family travel to Miami. Cpl. Gene Dodson visits Lockbourne relatives. Virginia Winston visits Glouster. Stupeck family joins in West Jefferson. Dursts of Orient spend weekend locally. Deans return from a 17 day trip. Huggins recovering at Jacksons' Rutland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Greenlee
Bettie
Dorothy
Patty Dodson
Miami
Fla
Cpl
Gene Dodson
Lockbourne Air Base
Arnold Dodson
Park Place
Virginia Nel Winston
Ora Viney
Glouster
Cora Pickering
Blakely
W.va
B. Y. McCormick
St. Albany
C. H. Wise
Ernest Lallance
Harley Burch
Andy Swartz
Danny
California
Harvey Burch, Jr
U.S. Air Force
Camp Carson
Cole
Radio Corporation
Houston
Texas
Deans
New Orleans
Pearl Huggins
Mary Kathryn Jackson
Rutland
Grogan Family Announces Birth of Son Terry Lee
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grogan of near Cheshire announce the birth of a son, Terry Lee, on June 25. The Grogan family already includes sons Larry and daughter Sue Ann, with FE Wells and Ida Wells noted as grandparents and Emma Rife as great-grandparent. Emma Jean Wells, a Holzer Hospital student nurse, assists in care of her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Grogan
Cheshire
Terry Lee
Grogans
Larry
Sue Ann
FE. Wells
Ida Wells
Emma Rife
Emma Jean Wells
Holzer Hospital
Picnic Ends Church School Program Here
Religious School of Education for Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Gallipolis Corinth Bidwell concluded at Mt Moriah Baptist Church despite heat records and water service disruption. Providence Baptist Association and National Baptist Training School sponsored courses in Old Testament Christian Education and teaching methods with teachers Florence Craddolph Dorothy Lewis Bernice Borden Rev James Crable. Officers Ann Richards Kathryn Payne Arlene Bowells Betty Brown served. Friday displayed notebooks posters and a Biblical exhibit. a church dining room picnic followed with gifts to teachers and meals for visitors at Nellie Winston's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Rutland
Gallipolis
Corinth
Bidwell
Mt. Moriah
Florence Craddolph
Columbus
Dorothy Lewis
Bernice Borden
James Crable
Lima
Ann Richards
Kathryn Payne
Arlene Bowellsx
Betty Brown
Nellie Winston
S. Second Ave
Military Mail Call invites service members and hometowns
The Messenger seeks addresses of men and women in service for a public listing. Include complete home town address, service branch, unit and your name. no money needed. Items featured include Riley Ted Jr at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Strong Rufus at Memphis with USS LSI 638 and Hanson Marion K. at Amesville Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Fire Contract Finalized Between Township and Pom Fire Dept
Fire protection contract completed between the Township and Pom Volunteer Fire Department. The department will respond to township calls and receive 200 dollars yearly. Chief Hen Werry announced the contract, the first of its kind with the township, and urged members to meet at the Second Ward fire hall at 9 50 am on July 4. They will travel to Racine for a parade marking a centennial celebration hosted by Racine’s volunteer fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pom
Hen Werry
Werry
Second Ward
Racine
Majority Vote Ruling On Levies Attacked In Ohio
The Ohio Education Association attacks the 60 percent majority rule for school levies and bonds as placing control in a minority. T. G. O'Keefe of OFA cites the requirement as causing defeats of school issues at Ohio primaries and special elections this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Education Association
Publc
T. G. O'Keefe
OFA
Ohio
Burial for Clarence A. Bacus in Radcliff Cemetery
Funeral services for Clarence A. Bacus 48 were held with Rev. A B Maloy Jr officiating. He died June 21 at Mercy Hospital Columbus from heart ailment. Bacus born Sept 6 1903 Oreton son of John E and Sarah Wiseman Bacus married Ella Gregory in 1923. Burial in Radcliff Cemetery. Survived by mother in Radcliff a brother John E Bacus of Columbus two sisters Etta Wright Radcliff and Edith Hawkins Bellaire and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Baeus
Columbus
Etta Wright
Radcliff
Edith Hawkins
Bellaire
Radcliff Cemetery
Pomeroy Social Notes Bursting with Birthday Party Details
A surprise birthday party was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Delores Ruth for Rosalie Nelson turning 12. Guests included many local families and friends, with games and TV viewing, pink and white cake, and a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Delores Ruth
Rosalie Nelson
Children Join In Exercises Here Sunday
In Middleport Phyllis Gothard led annual Children Day exercises at the Church of Christ last night. Wert Dean offered opening prayer as the children sang two group songs and performed recitations by a long list of young participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phyllis Gothard
Church of Christ
Miss Gothard
Wert Dean
Barbara Scott
Ann
Jimmy Miller
Nella Bradford
David Thomas
Bob Steffy
Carol Scott
John
Stephen Rice
Kay Jenkinson
Coleen Wilson
Richard Long
Don Erwin
Barbara Hoffner
Robert Bailey
Kathy Graves
David Wiley
Jeannette Crooks
Michael Erwin
Johnny Allensworth
Nancy Skinner
Karen McElhinny
Jennifer Lohse
Judy Butcher
Gene Crooks
Polly Thomas
Clara Wilson
Flatwoods 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Tuesday
The Flatwoods 4-H Club hosts an ice cream social at Flatwoods Church on Tuesday evening. Homemade cake ice cream and candy will be sold with proceeds for camp funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatwoods Boys 4-H Club
Flatwoods
Bedford Mixers 4-H Club Ice Cream Social
The Bedford 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social on July 2 at 8 pm in the Bedford School building. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bedford Mixers
Bedford School
Parkersburg Nurse Visits Family Then Moves to Jackson Ohio
Miss Patricia Meier R N of Parkersburg spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Meier. Miss Jane Ann Ruth of Oak Hill was a guest Saturday of Mrs Edward Jones. Mr and Mrs Edward EF Jones are moving to Jackson Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Meier
R. N
Parkersburg
Philip Meier
Jane Ann Ruth
Oak Hill
Edward Jones
Edward EF. Jones
Jackson
Ohio
Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
WSCS met at Mrs Lillian Pickens home for a pot-luck lunch and work session. The Reedsville Garden Club annual picnic was held at Middleport Park with many members attending. Attendees include Golda Boring Nettie Cowdery Helen Henry Mabel Hetzer Kate I Kibble Lillian Pickens Donna Jean Petty Anna Randolph Blanche Ruth Maxine Whitehead Gladys Williams Vivian Humphrey Ruth Anne Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
WSCS
Lillian Pickens
Reedsville Garden Club
Middleport
Golda Boring
Nettie Cowdery
Helen Henry
Mabel Hetzer
Kate I., Kibble
Donna Jean Petty
Anna Randolph
Blanche Ruth
Maxine Whitehead
Gladys Williams
Vivian Humphrey
Ruth Anne Williams
Leona Smith
Grace Pickens
Bernard Brannon
US Army
Cherry Point
N. C
Harold Brannon
Nell Wilson
Five Local Residents Attend Jackson Dinner
Five local residents attended the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan initiation and banquet in Jackson on Saturday night. Attendees were Tom Mills, Alex Shuler, O. C. May, William Wolfe, and F. G. Hunker. Thomas A. Comer of Gallipolis was the candidate for the ritualistic work, with Carl Mitchell, Imperial secretary of the D.O.K.K., as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jackson
Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan
Tom Mills
Alex Shuler
O. C. May
William Wolfe
F. G. Hunker
Thomas A. Comer
Gallipolis
Carl Mitchell
D.O.K.K
Local Families Share News From Hamden Area
Hamden and surrounding towns report births marriages illnesses injuries travels and visits. Robert and Rebecca Hollinghead born June 19 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to Mr and Mrs Russell Hollinghead. Patty Kirby to Clifford Oberholzer June 22 in Indiana. Dottie Lou Remy ankle injury treated by Wellston doctor. Various trips and guests listed including Floyd Buskirk family, Souders, Gardner with U.S. Army Augusta GA and Charleston SC visits, and gatherings in Senecaville W Va Columbus Powell and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Russell Hollinghead
Robert
Rebecca
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Roy Murdock
James Kirby
Patty
Clifford Oberholzer
Carson Oberholzer
Indiana
Fenton Harper
Dottie Lou Remy
Wellston
Floyd Buskirk
South
Donald Souders
John Gardner
U.S. Army
Augusta
Charleston
S. C
John Thompson
Senecaville
W. Va
Jennings Fout
Estella Fustler
Earl Fout
Terry Harvey
Rose Kisor
Columbus
Charles Kisor
Harry Bush
Samuel Bush
Ora Faubel
Melvin Bush
James Walker
Powell
Pinney Wooten
Washington D. C
Leonard Wooten
Jackson
D. M. Bryson
Autye Baker
Raymond Weyand
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Howard Weyyand
Zane Cottrill
Albany
Mary Nixon
Russell Perry
Russell Hollingshead
Clyde Wyckoff
Virginia Mitchell
C and O
Jennines
Hameden
Carl Wortman
McArthur
Smoky Mountains
Cora Winters
Alma Avery
Iowa
James Cox
Toledo
Herbert
Susie Cox
Miami
Fla
Mary Margaret Fuller
Portsmouth
Mollie Bagley
Minnie Gibson
Local Visitors Share Time Across Ohio Towns
Mineral Mineral reports guests from Albany Meigs County and Lima as Mr and Mrs G Stout and Mrs Bertha Lightfritz. Buckleys visit Donna, Lavender near Loudonville. Travelers from Springfield Newark East Liverpool join local residents for church and family gatherings through Mineral and The Plains Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
G. Stout
Eddie Stout
Albany
Meigs County
C. M. Buckley
Donna
Lavender
Loudenville
Ohio
Buckley
Bertha Lightfritz
Gerald McWhorter
Lima
Virgil Shingler
Springfield
Mission Church
Anthony Stephenson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
John Taylor
East Liverpool
Will Creamer
Mary Ely
Newark
Arnold Goodman
Orland Ely Vernon Lynch Loraine
John Lynch
Nora Stanley
Cora Lynch
Blaine Hunter
New Marshfield
Clifton Swaim
Nannie Addis
Billy Addis
the Plains
J. P. Emish
Athens
Carrier Jeff Davis Leads Athens Messenger Contest
Jeff Davis son of Mr and Mrs William J Davis 166 Morris Ave leads Athens carriers in the Messenger contest ahead of the July 12 finale. He earned bonus points as the first local to complete a ten magazine orders book and captains a carrier team aiming for top points and extra awards before Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
William J. Davis
Morris Ave
Jeff
Treasure Island
Buckeye Lake
Messenger
Athens
Plan Services At Meigs Park
A movement in Middleport aims to unite churches for union evening services at Roadside Park for the rest of summer. Pastor Wert Dean says the open air gatherings would be inspirational and help fight the summer slump. Services at local church were shortened Sunday due to heat and humidity. ministers will discuss the plan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Churches of
Meigs General Hospital Admit List And Notables
Meigs General Hospital notes admit entries for multiple patients including Mrs Dale Hill Miss Letart Falls and Mrs Richard Young Pomeroy. Other names listed include Mrs Doris Hendrix Racine William VanMeter Clifton W V Robert Hardin Syracuse and Frank Woolworth linked to Watertown NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hill
Letart Falls
Richard Young
Pomeroy
Richard Grueser
Rutland
Doris Hendrix
Racine
William VanMeter
Clifton
Robert Hardin
Syracuse
William Hardin
Clifford Hill
Kenda Russell
Mollie Birchfield
Allen Middleswartz
Portland
Tom Hendricks
Middleport
Gala Fourth of July Celebration at McArthur Planned
Downtown Coaches organize a two day Independence Day event at McArthur with a Friday parade at 1 p.m. and a Saturday square dance. Proceeds fund playground blacktopping while local bands veterans groups and 4-H clubs participate. Executive secretary F G Smith will give the patriotic address. Kenneth Mitchell and Floyd Benedict Jr return to police work linked to the centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur High School
Wild Veterans Organizations
Boy Scouts
F. G. Smith
Southeastern Regional Council
Kenneth Mitchell
Floyd Benedict, Jr
Keystone Kops
Meigs Woman Sentenced to One Year in Reformatory
Florence Reynolds of Pomeroy received a one year sentence to the Marysville women's reformatory on neglect charges after multiple weekend hearings in village and county courts. In separate actions, three individuals were fined for disturbing the peace in Pomeroy, while Donald Maisien, John Henry Motley, and Harold Clark faced jail and enlistment-status charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marysville
Ted Demi
Columbus
Everett Sayre
William Lehew
Donald Maisien
Middleport
John Henry Motley
Harold Clark
Russell
Meigs County Land Transfers Compiled
Property transfers listed for Meigs County include multiple parcel sales across Scipio Olive and Salisbury Townships. Transactions show 91.5 acres to Mamie Chaney and others detailing parcels, half interests, and coal land, with parties including Dean Andrew Hudson Sayre and White among involved names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Dean
Lila Mae Dean
Mamie Chaney
Scipio Township
Paul F. Andrew
Mary Andrew
Frank Fugate
Marion Fugate
Olive Township
Nelson Torrence
Nora Torrence
Paul S. Childers
Betty Mae Childers
Tuppers Plains
Faces on Mount Rushmore Visible from 60 Miles Air
From the Black Hills of South Dakota the carved profiles of Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are visible in Mount Rushmore as seen from the air at a distance of sixty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Vacations Begin at Parkersburg Rig and Reel Plant
POMEROY Employes of the Parkersburg Rig and Reel were scheduled to start a one week vacation today as in past years. Plant operations will be cut to a minimum during the annual closure to allow all employees to vacation simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Hemlock Bride Marjorie Fitzer Hadobas Weds Donald Swaro
Mrs Marjorie Fitzer Hadobas married Donald Swaro in a Thursday evening double ring ceremony in Columbus. Attendants included David and Mrs Collins of Columbus. The couple, daughter and son in law of Hemlock and Coral Ridge residents, now reside at 2261 Argyle Drive Columbus after a Cedar Point trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Swaro
Ralph Fitzer
Hemlock
Mr. Swaro
John Swaro
Corning Route 1
Argyle Dr
Columbus
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Glenna Williams
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Middleport Social Notes
Middleport High School
Cora Dam
Gallia County
Miss Mills
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Jean Smart
June Seines
Rex Maiden
Bill Blaetmar
James Buell
Pete Nibert
Val E. Reynolds
Bill Turner
Adrienne Mills
Board of Education
Central Local
Chester
Obfto
Chester High School
Chester School
A. H. Moellenkamp and Associates
Lancaster
A. H W. Moellenkamp and
State of
Long Bottom
Thal
Manuel Stupeck
Ricky
David
West Jefferson
Richard Palmer
Stupeck
Cyrus P. Durst
Orient
Gene Bennett
Paula
Bennett
Jessie Tewksbury
Maude Tewksbury
Riley
Pvt
Ted, Jr
Co. R
4Th
Ord
Tag. Bn
ORTC
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Strong
Rufus
Wilkenville
Uss
Federal Bidg
Memphis
Tenn
Hanson
Marion K
Amesville
List Armored Engineers Battalion
6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Maggie Pierce
Sanford
Chris Cline
Pierce
James McCormick
Women’s Study Club
Wilkesville
Irene Jackson
Mary Lou Palmer
Angus van Meter
Max Hall
Dan Shelton
Tara Palmer
C. EF. Pierce
E. G. Nelson
Dwight McLaughlin
Mildred Gregory
Mon King Street
King Street
State Street
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ernest Woodyard
Shirley
Sharon
Vernon Douglas
Vern Well
Jerry
Donna Mae Morris
Hilber Quivey
Jane
Rodney Quivey
Edna Quivey
Ann Hanning
Gene
Carol
Grace Jones
Walter Jones
Jackie Jones
Fred Riggs
Edith Mae
Leo Story
Pomeroy Personals
Reedsville Social Notes
Frank Rise
Waterford
Fila Fellows
H. Saunders
Richwood
Jessie Hoyt
Fred Hoyt
Marietta
Junior Smith
Wooster
Wird Smith
Kibble
Greta Barton
William Congreve
John Sealey
Little Hocking
Dorothy Donaldson
Virginia Lee Sisson
St. Joseph Hospital
Riley Cowdery
Dale Cowdery
Robert Wallace
Sayre
Henderson
Lee Wallace
C. W. Buckley
Baileys Lake
C. W Buckley
Keith Buckley
Howard Buckley
U. S. Navy
Harold Humphrey
Belleville
C. W. Ayers
Paul Buckley
Ronald Christy
Coolville
Calif
Patty Wallace
Lucy Kibble
Meigs Park
Meigs General Hospital
Ted
Letha Russell
Marie Austin
Art Price
Mary Lewis
Frank Woolworth
Watertown
N. Y
Moore & Smith
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Sierra
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Burl Ives
Dean Jagger
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Jimmy Lydon
Penny Edwards
Tucson
Bala
Meigs
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Buddy Baer
Shaye Cogan
James Alexander
Dorothy Ford
Barbara Brown
Mailman
Robert Cummings
Terry Moore
Jerome Courtland
John Russell
Wilt Geer
Renie Riano
Quefn
Downtown Coaches Organization
Arthur George
George
Dewey W. Hudson
Cassie Hudson
George M. Henshaw
Cora Renshaw
Salisbury Township
Clyde Smith
Roxie Ethel Smith
Charlies Layne
Agnes Layne
Letart
Clarence J. Brogdon
Anna Pearl Brogdon
Relland
James H. Sayre
Nancy A. Sayre
Pearl F. Sayre
B. FE. Sayre
Rodney Downing
W. F. Parker
Rosalia Fuller
William Grueser
Buena Grueser
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Co
M. G. White
Frank White
Rig and Reel Co
Zemo
W. H. Jeric, M.D
Studebaker Land Cruiser
Oldsmobile
Oodsmobile
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
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