State Will Widen Union Avenue If Pomeroy Stakes Right of Way
Pomeroy village council discussed widening Union Avenue as part of Route 124 after right of way staking. State Highway Department will perform the work once the area is surveyed. Residents split on the project amid heavy coal truck traffic and narrow streets. Over 75 residents signed a petition protesting traffic control and truck use. The council asked Mayor Robinson to request a Marietta division engineer appointment to study the matter. Parking meters for two lots were debated. no action taken, with consideration of different meter types to allow longer parking with a single coin. Gienroy Ewing urged using meter funds to improve nearby vacant lots while retaining some free space. The council denied taxi licenses with four votes needed for approval. Manning Webster, Dor Schaefer, Dale Smith and Don Mullen favored. Wayne Swisher and Roy Jetring voted against. Webster also met with council on police pension and retirement for Chief Walter Wolfe, who is ill and hospitalized in Columbus. The council later approved Mayor Robinson’s February report showing receipts of 416.50.
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Omeroy
Union Ave
Pomeroy Village
State Highway Department
Hich
Learee
Mulberry Ave
E. F. Robinson
Marietta
Gienroy H. Ewing
Mechanic St
Butternut Ave
Wayne Swisher
Roy Jetring
Dor Schaefer
Dale Smith
Don Mullen
Manning Webster
Pomeroy Atturney
Webster
Waltz E. Wolfe
Olumbus Hospital
Wolfe
Council
Meigs County Tuberculosis Group Plans April Dinner
The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Executive Board met at the home of executive secretary Mrs Wallace Bradford to plan the annual dinner on April 3 at Chester Methodist Church. Richard Chambers presided as Mrs Ben Philson was named Representative Director along with Mr Chambers and Mrs Geoff Parker to the Rehabilitation Committee aiding the new Nelsonville tuberculosis hospital project.
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Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Executive Board
Wallace Bradford
Chester Methodist Church
Richard Chambers
Ben Philson
Chambers
Geoff Parker
Nelsonville
Store’s Site Is Changed In Mill Street Move
Dale Dutton and his sister Mrs. C B Stout moved the store from Mill Street to the Dutton Building on Second Avenue below Citizens National Bank. A neon sign was erected Monday and stock moved to the large showroom and storage space. Judson White and Mrs. Viola McCullough supervise the new setup with a green and white color scheme. A new sign was also placed at Cross Hardware Store and the sidewalk canopy removed.
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Middlefuni
Dale Dutton
C. B. Stout
Mill St
Dutton
Second Ave
Citizens National Bank
Showcom
Judson White
Viola McCullough
Cross Hardware Store
Driver Cited After Crash in Hudson Street Incident
Chester Whittington, 23, Cheshire, posted a 250 bond after an accident on Hudson Street where he reportedly missed the street and went over a hill. Police Chief Russell Bailey charged him with driving while intoxicated. Hubert Walton, 23, Parkersburg, was cited for reckless operation after his car left control and overturned on Powell Street. Mayor C. O. Fisher will also hear charges against James Call, 2, for intoxication, and Frank Barton, 40, for intoxication. Marriage licenses listed: Ronald Lee Jacks, 19, Langsville, and Betty Lou Nelson, 22, Dexter.
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Ealleweces
Middleport Society Hosts Birthday and Flower Show Plans
Middleport and Gallipolis residents gathered for Richard Haggerty’s fifth birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Haggerty. Garden Club members met at the Middleport Public Library to finalize a spring flower show with non competitive displays and volunteers named for show coordination.
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Ripin
Middleport
Richard
Robert Haggerty
Gallipolis
Kenneth McEl
Virginia Clifford
Glen Hensler
W. Hayes
C. A
Homer Russell
J. B. Downing
Ernie
Wiliamsburg
Katevuilding
Payne
Beatrice Payne
Tor
Mt. Moriah
Louie B. Fisher
Baptist Church
Bordon
Harrie Marie Smith
Carrie Cassell
RH. Rawlings
Cox
Farmer
Arthur Skiner
Max Sanborn
Roller
Community praised for 4-H support, says winner
A local winner credits community aid from 4 H clubs and leaders Earl H Stevens notes the programs helped youth development and civic involvement. The piece highlights partnerships with Washington Court House and area organizations backing youth projects and community growth.
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Earl H. Stevens
Renee Polar
Oorel Joerte
Uae
Washington Court
Reed Funeral Set Thursday
Funeral services are planned for Howard N. Reed age 16 who died recently. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Oliver Grimm, and his mother Warren of Columbus with no sisters Elsie and Dorothy Reed, both of Columbus. The Rev John Elwood of the Racine Methodist Charge will officiate. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home until noon Thursday and then at the church. Burial will be at Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Howard N. Reed
Reed
Oliver Grimm
Warren
Columbus
Elsie
Dorothy Reed
John Elwood
Racine
Friends
Ewing Funeral Home
Letart Falls
Minor Cases Heard at Grand Jury Session
Pomeroy Oka Gilmore and Niddleport figures appear in a session where a POMEROY vehicle was fined $81 plus costs for parking in a cross area. Additional hearings planned as grand jury continues.
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Grand Jury
Pomeroy
Oka
Pomeroy Rotary Club to Host Annual Dinner Meeting Friday
Tom Sickle a youth delegate from Mormational farm will speak at 8 pm during the annual dinner at Chester High School auditorium. Roy Holter, president, will chair the business session. Leland J. Chase to be elected and named administrator of the estate of the late Mary Gerted. Probate Court proceedings and attendance expected from state field secretary and other officials.
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Pomeroy
Tom Sickle
Chester High School
Roy Holter
Chase
Leland J. Chase
Mary Gerted
Stickley
Rude Chase
Rutland
Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs County Hears Annexation Near Rutland Date Set
Meigs County Board of Commissioners announced a 1:30 pm hearing on annexing property near Rut and Rutland for May 7. They also approved purchases including an Allis Chalmers crawler tractor for 15915.04 and a truck bid at 518?81? for the engineer department, plus a 90 day oil contract at 139 per gallon.
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Legion Auto
Standard’ Oil Co
Portsmouth
County Fair Help Sought By Churches
Meigs County churches were asked to support the 1955 county fair work and plans for this year were discussed. A speaker tentatively named is Dr Henry Denman. A letter of appreciation will be sent to Dr Einen Hanton, speaker at the county youth rally on Feb 20 at Middleport Church of Christ, with rally bills ordered paid. The Rev L L Bangerter spoke on the Ohio Pastor's Convention Program planning meeting in Columbus on Feb 21.
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Rememys — Cenes
Meigs County
Henry Denman
Einen Hantton
Middleport Church
Repair Funds Discussed by Middleport Board
The Middleport Board of Education discussed funding for future programs and a plan to complete the Middleport High School baseball diamond at the park association. They also considered repairs to the high school building roof and rent costs.
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Iddleport
Board of Education
Mliddleport Park Association, Inc
Middleport
Igh
Color Phone Charge Cut Color Color Phone Charge Cut
Pomeroy W H Jarring of General Telephone Company of Ohio announced the Public Utilities Commission granted a reduced charge for colored telephones. The one time charge drops from 10.00 to 7.50 for all colors including ivory, plus the regular installation of 1.25. Total first cost for a reputing black and color telephone now 11.00. Colored telephones cost no more per month than conventional black instruments. The spokesman said the new color hand sets are now available.
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Pomeroy
W. H. Jarringon
Commercial Manger
General Telephone Company of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission Ohio
Farrington
Sheets Lead Red Cross Drive in Meigs County
The Meigs County chapter of the American Red Cross kicks off its annual fund drive led by Mrs. Sheets and Mrs. Virgil Atkins of Hart Moonville area. Theo Smith and Bob Roberts head the business canvassing while Pomeroy High School students cover the town. Wiley chairs in Middleport LA as March runs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Sheets
Virgil Atkins
Hartmoonville
Theo Smith
Bob Roberts
Pomeroy High School
Middleport LA
Wiley
CD School Honors Roll Announced for Fourth-Six Weeks
The Clancey Dover High School lists honor roll recipients for the fourth six weeks. Seniors include Carolyn Daugherty Nancy Davis Wiladene Kelzenberg Helen Kollar John Mullins Joann Owens Shirley Sayers Roger Wicks Shirley Webster Rift Angialee Howard Barba Keirns Mary North Mildred eree Judy Robinson. Juniors include Lynn Barry Carolyn Hinckford Alan Borcha ley Chiki Timothy Ful Keirns Lorena Keirns Kay Kol ster Jerry Phillips Sue Walt ee Janet Rutter Myrna Boudi fot Arlene Lester Ruth Hammond Don Poling Wadedene Ritch ie Joann Augustine Lois Davis Fred Hanning Esta Keirns Sonja Rodgers Carolyn Tippett. Sophomores list Malcolm Barry Mary Ann Byers Beverly Nicholson Judy Powell Norvella South Blaire Pendleton Carolyn Vincent Richard Russell Carol Stotis Fi. Freshmen include Benny Barnes Penny Borchart Dale Bumgardner Donna Chadwell Sandra Glab Billy Sycks Lana Bowman Gerald Goodman Mary Jo Gould Donna Perry Sherman Schultz Carolyn Sykes.
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Emnvine ZY
Clanceydover High School
Carolyn Daugherty
Nancy Davis
Wiladene Kelzenberg
Helen Kollar
John Mullins
Joann Owens
Shirley Sayers
Roger Wicks
Shirley Webster Rift
Angialee Howard
Barba Keirns
Mary North
Mildred Eree
Judy Robinson
Lynn Barry
Carolyn Hinckford
Alan Borchaley Chiki
Timothy Ful Keirns
Lorena Keirns
Kay Kolster
Jerry Phillips
Sue Waltee
Janet Rutter
Myrna Boudi Fot
Arlene Lester
Ruth Hamond
Don Poling
Wadedene Ritchie
Joann Augustine
Lois Davis
Fred Hanning
Esta Keirns
Sonja Rodgers
Carolyn Tipett
Malcolm Barry
Mary Ann Byers
Beverly Nicholon
Judy Powell
Norvella South
Blaire Pendleton
Carolyn Vincent
Richard Russell
Carol Stotis
Benny Barnes
Penny Borchart
Dale Bumgardner
Donna Chadwell
Sandra Glab
Billy Sycks
Lana Bowman
Gerald Goodman
Mary Jo Gould
Donna Perry
Sherman Schultz
Carolyn Sycks
Mayor Enforces Chauncey Chickens and Dogs Rule
Mayor Don Wadley states Chauncey’s village ordinance in effect for years requires all chickens to be confined in pens and all dogs chained to owners premises during the summer season. The measure aims to curb animal issues and protect residents through summer.
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Chauncey
Don Wadley
Chauncey Village
Carpenter Joseph W Nelson advances in Navy career
Joseph W Nelson son of E G Nelson of Carpenter Route 1 was promoted to navy lieutenant commander in February while serving a fleet aircraft service squadron at North Island Air Station San Diego He will be transferred to the Bureau of Aeronautics Central Division at Dayton Ohio prior to his Navy enrollment in June 1842 He attended Wilkesville High School and Ohio State University and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus Firemen and Squad Report Two Runs Marriage Announcement Chauncey Chans H Slisher of Chauncey and Shir Sey Richmond of McCesnet were wed with emergency squad called after a car crash in Richmond Ind February 18 The event occurred on Locust Street Postiewaett Parking meters net 9265 Pomeroy period collection totaled 245 45 officials report
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Joseph W. Nelson
Navy
Carpenter
E. G. Nelson
Northland ‘Air Station
San Diego
Chauncey
Sivvneruns
Aiddle
George Slisher
Chanies H. Sliher
Shir- Sciy
Sey" Richmond
McCesnet
Richdr" Doerfer
Illmond
Ind
Voluneer Fire Department
Locust St
Postiewaett
Chauncey Birthday Honors Lion Club Meeting
The Chauncey Lions Club plans an internal meeting Wednesday at 620 to honor a birthday. Dr. and Mrs. invite members to join in the occasion and recognize Chauncey as the guest of honor.
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LIONS
Chauncey
Lions Club
Jages yelling of f at home ag ie not one
Jages yelling displays a tense scene at a residence with a dispute noted in fragmentary text. The readable parts mention emotions and a possible confrontation but omit clear actions or outcomes. Further details are unavailable in the legible portion.
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Jages
Beef Cattle Tour Slated for Meigs County Farms
Beef cattle men will tour multiple Meigs County farms Friday starting at the Humphrey operation and ending at Slawter and Son. Extension specialist H Warner will discuss herd problems as farmers tour Hereford facilities and precast concrete silos. Lunch in Pomeroy followed by a meeting in the Humphrey Farms Court Room.
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Rumeroy
Meigs
William Colling
James
H. Warner
C. E. Humphrre
Hiram Slawterrey and Son
Reedsville
Rutland Im
Pomeroy Lee
Pomeroy Humphrey Farms
POMEROY-Chester Orange Society Meeting Highlights
The Pomeroy Chestor Orange group led by worthy master David Kobentz discussed Famous Birthdays in February with Roy Miller. The life of Washington and Gettysburg Address were presented by Thelma Case and Carl Kautz respectively. Members learned about upcoming degrees on March 13 and an April baking contest. The group also named Mrs Charles Stanley and Mrs Daniel E Thompson as dessert hosts, with a short business session and Happy Harvesters Church class gathering preceding games and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Chester Orange
David Kobentz
Roy Miller
Washington
Thelma Case
Carl Kautz
Cheildren
Ricky Kobrentz
Pomeaux
Moy Sey Tied
Federated Church
Henry Reibel
Addie Grueser
Thelma Grueser
Sostesses
Regional Director Speaks At Rose Garden Club Meeting
Regional Director Speaks JustEROY Mrs Nevel spoke at the Rose Garden Club with Mrs S Davis hostess and Mrs John Arbaugh assisting. Mrs Norman McCain presided. The topic House Plants was used by Mrs C O Richardson in a talk followed by group discussion on individual plants. Prizes for a contest went to Mrs Reibel and Mrs Richardson. An exchange of house plants was featured. Refreshments served. Mrs H A Cole will host the March meeting with Mrs E A Dodderer as co host.
Chauncey Personals Visit Notes Dense Dayton Athens Busyness
A Chauncey personals column records multiple social visits and hosting across Chauncey Athens Columbus and Dayton. Mr and Mrs Gerald Schoonover hosted guests. Jane Kirk visited Athens. Joe Galvin and Jane Lenigar visited Georgia Killpatrick in Columbus. Rhoda Oliver and William Betts visited Athens. Grover Patton hosted by Dr Woodrow Patton in Athens. Herbert Cramer and others visited Lee Schoonover Chauncey and Ray Smith near Athens. Melvin Ward hosted Joe Galvin visitors. Joe Galvin entertained Jane Lenigar Pam Jeff Marcia Dickens Kim Linder plus Melvin Ward for a turkey dinner. The Rev Gilbert Courtney is visiting Florida.
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Gerald Schoonover
Dayton
William N. Schoon
Jane Kirk
Athens
Joe Galvin
Jane Lenigar
Georgia Killpatrick
Columbus
Rhoda Oliver
William Betts
Herbert Cramer
Lee Schoonover
Chauncey
Ray Smith
Near Athens
Melvin Ward
Pam
Jeff
Marcia Dickens
Kim Linder
Gilbert Courtney
Florida
vlan Gets Six Months On Violation Charges
A Meigs County juvenile case records six months jail in Cincinnati work house for Lewis on probation violation. Judge John C. Bacon imposed six months, with another suspended sentence previously given in November 1955 for non support of minor children.
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Dmercy—Richass
Bethesda Hospital nursing class caps at Mount Auburn Church
Sunday evening capping exercises at Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church marked the Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing ceremony. Cynthia Tompkins earned her nursing cap as part of the first milestone in the program. Hattie Russell, of Columbus, visited over the weekend. Don Young returned to his parents in Columbus after hip operations and will have X-rays in two weeks. Mary Robinson, a Marshall College student, joined her parents for the weekend in Huntington. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. John Hite hosted weekend guests near Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Wilard Wilson and Jamay entertained Annie Canaday, a student teacher from Chillicothe.
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Scien Cline
Hugh
Forrest Bachtel
EM Wood
Roy Bachtel
Eleanor. W. Va
Grace Bachtel
Aki
Roy
Bachtel
Ravenswood
James Simpson
Cleveland
M. Simpson
Patricia Richards
Arnold Richards
Sisteer
Miss Richards
Bureau of Unnmployment Compensation
Colami
A.D. Wilson
Barbersville
John K. Smith
Charles Turner
Racine
Joe Turner
New Central Railroad
Michael Turner
Bucyrus
Paul Jones
Brownell Avenue
Athe
Jones
Norma Ward
Dora McGee
Anna May Jeffers
Middle Port
Cecil Ward
Melvin Devol
Belle
G Hen Frvim
Ervin
Hillam Robson
Claude Busnick
Sam Waiters
Columbus
Guy Walters
Christine
Katherine Grant
Columbua
Homer
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church
Cynthia Tompkins
Hattie Russell
Don Young
Victor Young
Young
Mary Robinson
Marshall College
Huntington W. Va
Ste
F. Robinson
John Hite
Wilard Wilson
Jamay
Annie Canaday
Chillicothe
Delmar A .Canaday
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Union Avenue
Aarriage
Ronald Lee Jacks
Langsville
Betty Lou Nelson
Dexter
Pep
Yim
Liberty Theatre
Ohio
Strategic Air Command
Vista Vis
Jimmy Stewart
June Allyson
Middleport Society
Addteport
Russell Krider
Findlay
Jean Harlean Searles
Jack C. Flick
Ride
Mrs. Krider
Pom
Verman
Allen Hughes
Cradbury
Potlock Slinner
David Durst, Jr
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Allifolis
Pomeroy Board
Red Cross
Forman
Lawrence Lanning
Dr. and
Mrs
Pomeroy Society
Charles Stanley
Daniel E. Thompson
Happy Harvester
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's
Sriage Club
J. Bernard Kinke
Vlan
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Jack Palance
Shelley Winters
Nelson Tee
Marvin Gonzales Gonzales
Lan Chaney
Mallia
Temple
Rod Cameron
Julie Chubby Jackson
Cussins & Fearn Store
N. Court St
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