Sewage Permit Renewal Stirs Pomeroy Council Actions
Pomeroy officials at City Hall discussed renewing the sewer permit to dump into the Ohio River while preparing a reduced scope plan for a plant. Engineering costs could reach 4000 dollars, with a required sewer map and site details delaying further work.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Burress and Niple
Ohio Department of Health
Charles Legar
Ohio Water Pollu
Ohio
Council
Envelopes Mailed In Easter Seals Drive
Meigs County Crippled Children's Society mailed 6500 Easter Seals envelopes to raise funds for local crippled children's rehabilitation and national direct service and education. President C F Hibbs notes 90 percent stays locally, with pamphlets from the National Society aiding parents nationwide. Copies are available from the Chicago office for 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Crippled Children’s Society
C. F. Hibbs
Hibbs
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Easter Seal Society
National Society
Meigs County Society For Crippled Children
Earl Miers
Ogden Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Two Students Attend Ohio Folk Festival Weekend
Dixie Pierce and Carla Wilson, high school students from Middleport, attended the Ohio Folk Festival at Wilmington College. Accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Lacey, they saw a Sunday program featuring Basil Rathbone and a cantata performed by high school students. Percy Granger directed several orchestral pieces during the weekend event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dixie Pierce
Carla Wilson
Wilmington College
Middleport-Pomeroy
Clarence Lacey
Middle Port
Basil Rathbone
St. Nichols
Pomeroy Woman Seeks Divorce in Four Appeals
POMEROY divorce suit filed by Herman E. Moore seeks dissolution from Rebecca Ellen Moore. The action includes four appeals sent from the Meigs County Probate Court to the Common Pleas Court, tied to cases involving administrations of estates for Elias Sharp William R. Hill Fannie Fulton and Wilbur G. Braley. Judge F Harmon O Brien's past involvement in the probate cases prompted transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Probate Court
Herman E. Moore
Pomeroy Route 3
Rebecca Ellen Moore
Rutland
Common Pleas Court
Elias Sharp
William R. Hill
Fannie Fulton
Wilbur G. Braley
F. Harmon O’brien
Red Cross Bloodmobile exceeds 100 pint quota at Pomeroy
The Meigs County Red Cross blood program held its first bloodmobile of the year at the Pomeroy junior high school auditorium. A total of 110 pints were donated by 135 people, with a 1100 pint quota and several donors reaching one or two gallon levels.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Pomeroy Junior High
Robert Roberts
Hobart Vineyard
Long Bottom
Mildred Mankin
O. O. Patterson
Rutland
Rex Shenefield
John Halliday
Edwin Nelson
Fern Sweeney
Carl Shenefield
Ann Halliday
Kenneth Wilcox
James Nicholson
Jean Evans
Virginia Guinther
Mary Bacon
Daisy Bing
Isabelle Wehring
Selah Weatherby
Frances Brewington
David Huston Christened at Sacred Heart Church
POMEROY The infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Huston of Pomeroy David Matthew was christened at the Sacred Heart Church Sunday after the 10 am mass Rev Father John Turel officiating Godparents were Rita Beegle and John Kunzelman Following the service the Huston family hosted dinner at the Beegles Spring Ave Attendees included Father Turel John Kunzelman Mrs Mary Kunzelman Mr and Mrs Paul Huston and three children Rita Beegle John Fisher Ted Beegle Willard Meier and others from Mt Vernon Ohio University attendees included Ted Beegle
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Pomeroy
Paul Huston
David Matthew
Sacred Heart Church
John Turel
Rita Beegle
Huston
John Kunzelman
Theodore Beegle
Spring Ave
Father Turel
Mary Kunzelman
John Fisher
Middleport
Ted Beegle
Ohio University
Willard Meier
Racine Emergency Squad Makes Two Weekend Runs
The Racine Emergency Squad transported Mrs. William Mc Lain to the Mason Clinic and Mrs. Kaiser of Letart Township to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
William McLain
Mason Clinic
Kaiser
Letart Township
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Cancer Film Shown At Hemlock Grange Meeting
Meigs County Cancer Society representatives attended Hemlock Grove Grange open meeting to show The Long Time Between about a woman with cancer. Julie Harris led the film with the subject and family shown. about 130 people watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Cancer Society
Hemlock Grove Grange
Julie Harris
Cedric Clark
Nan Moore
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs Society
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits
George Korn Jr spent Saturday at Charles Mankin's home near Five Points. Sunday the Korn family and Mankin visited Columbus dining at Port Columbus and reconnecting with Glenn Smith and sons David and Donald. Mrs Korn Sr and Danny Thompson are noted in Meigs County Probate and Juvenile Courts.
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George Korn, Jr
Charles Mankin
Five Points
George Korn
George, Jr
Mankin
Columbus
Port Columbus
Korns
Pomeroy
Glenn Smith
David
Donald
Danny Thompson
Meigs County
Cub Scout Leaders Attend Workshop at Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy scouts and leaders gathered at Kiger Creek High School on Sunday for a scouters parents training workshop. Cubmaster Marvin Burt, Dana Holdren the assistant, explorer leader Orval Wiles, John Young, and several den mothers attended the event featuring courses for leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kgger Creek
Marvin Burt
Dana Holdren
Orval Wiles
John Young
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Charles Spencer
Lloyd Wright
Oliver Michael den Mothers
FE. J. Hall's Services Wednesday In Capital
POMEROY relatives learned Monday of the death of E. J. Hall who had been hospitalized in Columbus for weeks. Survived by wife Eva Webster Hall, daughter Janice at home son Maurice of Columbus and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in Columbus.
Bradbury Church Plans Middleport Rummage and Bake Sale
The Bradbury Church of Christ announces a rummage sale in the Dutton building Middleport on March 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A bake sale will be held March 14 at Tri-Lustre Cleaners in Middleport.
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Middleport
Bradbury Church of Christ
Dutton
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Heart Fund drive reaches $1681 of $2640 goal in county
Pomeroy reports total heart fund collections at 1681.51 with many communities listed by contributor. Residents may mail donations to Mrs. Mullen, Lincoln Heights, Pomeroy, to support the drive.
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Heart Fund
Pomeroy
Charles Mullen
Enterprise
Opal Davis
Barbara Davis
Rutland
Ed Thomas
Dee Thomas
Lois Wolfe
Alice Young
Beulah Shuler
Binda Diehl
Joan Stewart
Joan May
Pearl Canaday
Laurel Cliff
Mabel Tracy
Mildred Bowen
Tuppers Plains
Herman Black
Alice Livingston
Marilyn Koehler
Nancy Cole
Sharon Shields
Chester
Joyce Kennedy
Eva Nunnally
Sharon Guinther
Minersville
Kaaron Kelton
Myrna Maag
Kathy Wolfe
Letart Falls
East Letart
Charles Burri
Shirley Hill
Nadine Roush
Austin Wolfe
Judy Shields
Linda Donahue
Sally Pearson
Marilyn Donahue
Portland
Great Bend
Hyatt Parsons
Patty Price
Linda Roush
Bruce McKelvey
John Motley
Syracuse
Eddie Gunther
Rita Buckley
Glenn Cundiff
Sampson Hall
Pete Sisson
Dick Winebrenner
Carroll Norris
Arthur Sylvester
Aldo Jeffers
Herbert Parker
Eleanor Carroll
Mullen
Lincoln Heights
Middleport Social Notes and Club Meetings
Middleport notes report a literary club meeting moved to Miss Bess Sanborn’s home on Wednesday afternoon and Evangeline Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star session set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the temple led by Mrs Fielding Hawkins. Also mentions measles confined Dodson family and local travel updates from residents Shumaker Jones and Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Bess Sanborn
D. B. Hartinger
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Fielding Hawkins
Pamela
Danny
David Dodson
Pearl St
Middleport Area Personal News and Visits
Miss Jessie Hoyt of Columbus visited her cousins Mrs. M. R. Sanborn and Miss Bess Sanborn in Gallipolis with other relatives. The group dined at the homes of Mrs. J. D. Norris and Helen Broomfield. Jeanette Crooks spent the weekend home from Ohio University. James Lewis improves after illness and plans to return to work. Mrs. Garber of Columbus visits with W. R. Garber as he remains ill. Other locals hosting visitors include J. E. Carson and Gordon Harris family. Meigs General Hospital notes Cunningham’s illness and Mrs. Grueser’s recovery at Grant Street home.
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Jessie Hoyt
Columbus
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Kenneth Byer
Robert
Charles Byer
Kenneth
E. A. Vance
Gomer Martin
Middelport
Gallipolis
J. D. Norris
Helen Broomfield
Jeanette Crooks
Walter Crooks
Ohio University
Stanley Addlesburger
Charlotte
Caldwell
James Lewis
Anna Crow
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
Garber
J. E. Carson
Bucyrus
Wayne Gibbons
Gibbons
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Harris
Robert Harris
Meigs General Hospital
Warren Kasler
Athens
L. L. Cunningham
Cunningham
William Grueser
Grant St
Neiss Powell Vis
Second Birthday Party Observed for Carol Lewis
POMEROY The second birthday anniversary of Carol Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Lewis was observed with a dinner at her grandparents Ralph McKenzie Racine on Sunday In the evening Mr and Mrs Lewis entertained with a party at their home Ice cream coffee and a merry go round birthday cake were served to Mr and Mrs Oscar Bauer and daughter Margaret Mr and Mrs Patrick Wood Mr and Mrs McKenzie and the guest of honor
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Pomeroy
Carol Lewis
Robert J. Lewis
Ralph McKenzie
Racine
Mrs. Lewis
Oscar Bauer
Margaret
Patrick Wood
McKenzie
Husband Father Birthdays Honored
Mrs Emer son Jones hosted a dinner Sunday for the birthday anniversaries of her husband E W Jones and her father C E Burdette. Guests included Mr and Mrs E W Jones Shade Mrs Dorothy Vandakis Athens Mrs C E Burdette Charles Burdette Jr Barbara Jones and Sharon Jones all of Middleport.
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Middleport
Emerson Jones
C. E. Burdette
E. W. Jones
Shade
Dorothy Vandakis
Athens
Charles Burdette, Jr
Barbara Jones
Sharon Jones
POMEROY Emergency Squad Treats Ill Youth at Home
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded Monday night to Lester Lewis's home where a youth, confined with the mumps, fell ill. A Pomeroy physician treated him at the residence.
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Pomeroy
Lester Lewis
Village meters bring in 160 dollars in a week
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey reported that Middleport park meters collected 160 dollars in receipts for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Village
Herbert Gilkey
Missionary Society Holds Meeting in Middleport
The First Baptist Church Missionary Society met Monday evening led by Mrs. Milton Hood. They voted to fund Bible purchases for the Gallipew State Institute and heard plans for a St Patrick's Day tea on March 17.
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Middleport
Gallipee
Frances Beards
Iva Turner
Gerald Anthony
Coalton
Electa Circle
Ralph Zandel
Priscilla Circle
Junior High CE Holds First Meeting at Church
MIDDLEPORT The Junior High Christian Endeavor held its first meeting Sunday evening at the Church of Christ with 13 seventh and eighth graders in attendance. Mrs. Ron Springer and Mrs. Wallace Bradford lead as advisors, planning Sunday gatherings at 6 p.m. Attendance goal is 25.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Ron Springer
Wallace Bradford
Carol Jean Hudson
Judy Butcher
Neda Bradford
Carolyn Fearles
Susie Neutzling
Susan Slater
Judy Wildermuth
Carol Scott
Judy Martin
Charlie Bush
Bill Neutzling
Russell McElhinney
Sharon Hosker
Iva Stewart
Carl LaFver
Fred J. Gardner
Meigs General Hospital Notes
List of patients and discharges includes Mrs. William C. Kincaid Mrs. Ettie Barr Lillian Clark Ernest Bowers Mrs. Emory Powell and others from Langsville Middleport Racine New Haven W Va and a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Charles Zerkle Discharged patients include Jake Ament Maude Kohl Neal Jeffers Ninian Fowler and Peggy Houdashelt
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William C. Kincaid
Pomeroy
Ettie Barr
Langsville
Lillian Clark
Middleport
Ernest Bowers
Minersville
Emory Powell
Racine
Charles Zerkle
New Haven
W. Va
Jake Ament
Maude Kohl
Neal Jeffers
Ninian Fowler
Peggy Houdashelt
Wests announce birth of son Howard Lee West III
Mr and Mrs Howard West announce the birth of a son, Howard Lee West III, at Holzer Hospital in Gallpolis on Friday morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Wright of Patriot Route 2 and Mrs H L West Sr of Gallpolis. Great grandmother is Mrs Thomas Wood of Rio Grande. This is the couple’s first child. West works with Western and Southern Life Insurance in Fomeroy.
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Middleport
Howard West
Howard Lee West III
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
B. Wright
H. L. West
Thomas Wood
Rio Grande
West
The
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Fomeroy
Robert Byer Receives Army Discharge
Middleport naval discharge story notes Robert E. Byer son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byer returning from Fort Dix New Jersey after two years service. He spent nineteen months in Germany and arrived last Tuesday in New York. Byer a Middleport High School graduate.
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Middleport
Robert E. Byer
Kenneth Byer
Fort Dix
N. J
Armed Forces
Byer
Germany
New York
Middleport High School
J B Wood is found dead aboard dredge on Ohio River
Jesse B Wood 48 died Monday on a dredge boat on the Ohio River at Letart Falls. Funeral set for Wednesday at Letart Falls Methodist Church with Rev John Elwood officiating. Survived by wife Mary two sons Robert Ralph Jesse William two sisters Fern Norris Kananga Harry Brownell Racine and brother Robert Wood Racine.
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Henry Ewing
Robert Hartenbach
Wood
Mary
Robert Ralph
Jesse William
Harry Brownell
Kananga
Fern Norris
Racine
Robert Wood
Mason Lodge
Ewing
Water Cycle talk at Middleport Garden Club meeting
Meigs County agricultural agent Blakeslee spoke on The Water Cycle in Successful Farming at a Middleport Garden Club gathering in the First United Presbyterian Church. He displayed weeds and evergreen specimens as Mrs. James Harley opened the meeting with a gardeners prayer. A tea followed with Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Chesher presiding. An arrangement of jonquils centered the tea table.
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Middleport
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Middleport Garden Club
First United Presbyterian Church
Blakeslee
James Harley
Harley
Chesher
Garden Show Attendance in Columbus Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Struble and son Michael and Mr. and Mrs. John Terrell attended the Garden Show at the Coliseum in Columbus. They dined in the Pine Room of the Shade Restaurant in Canal Winchester to celebrate Mrs. Struble's birthday and later visited Mr. Struble’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Iles Sr. of Logan on the way home.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Coliseum
Joseph Struble
Michael
John Terrell
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Terry Ohlinger
Raymond Paulin
Tom Werry
Mike Werry
Eugene Johnston
John R. Hysell
Aaron Zahl
Davis Ice
Charles S. Gibbs
Pomeroy Board of Education
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Karr & van Zandt
Lincoln
Pomeroy Personals
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FE. J. Hall
Capital
Eugene Fitzsimmons
Paul
Paterson
N.J
Robert Strone
Middleport Social Notes
Leona Shumaker
Copely
C. L. Roush
Tanta Gorda
Florida
Kenneth Zuspan
Wests
Robert Byer
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