Flood affects Pomeroy and local events
Pomeroy residents faced a pale flood day with deserted streets and many shops closed due to water in buildings and basements. Courthouse and banks operated limited hours while residents Renzo Menchini and daughter Jennifer attended to injuries and recovery. Local gossip highlights Lena Huber’s arm fractures, Phil Globokar’s sales awards, and a busy Eastern High School minstrel show interrupted by flooding with plans for later dates and a new clown end.
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Pomeroy
Renzo Menchini
Jennifer
Renzo
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Californian Visits Relatives In Meigs
Mrs Stella Bateman of Selma California spent Saturday with her brother in law William Houdashelt on Kingsbury Road Other supper guests included Charles Houdashelt Mary Lou Burnselee Columbus and Gene Romine of Fort Sill Ohio The visit marked her first to Ohio in 11 years.
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Pomeroy
Stella Bateman
Selma
Calif
William F. Houdashelt
Kingsbury Rd
Charles Houdashelt
Mary Lou Burnslee
Columbus
Gene Romine
Fort Sill
Ohio
Vacation Bible School May End Blamed on Indifference
Middleport ministers announced a possible discontinuation of the annual Vacation Bible School due to community indifference and a shortage of adult leaders. The program may be reevaluated if renewed interest appears. residents are urged to assist or write local newspapers. At a Thursday meeting the association planned a Good Friday service with John Heiskell as guest speaker. The group also commended Rev. Fred I. Gardner on his 20 years as Church of Christ pastor and elected Rev. Nyle Borden treasurer to fill the unexpired term.
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
Donald Boone
Association
Middleport Church of Christ
John Heiskell
Huntington TV
Episcopal Church
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Nyle Borden
Gardner
Ohio
Tennessee
Ruppelt
Boone
Three Fined By Porter In Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter court, Kenneth L. Lamp $10 and costs intoxication Jackie L. Lance $10 and costs intoxication Ronald B. Crites $150 and costs and three days jail for DWI. Donald Davidson Long Bottom and William C. Wise Pomeroy Star Route charged with petit larceny pled not guilty. hearings set for Mar 20. Middleport junior band concert postponed to April 3.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Kenneth L. Lamp
Reedsville
Jackie L. Lance
Ronald B. Crites
Parkersburg
W. Va
Donald Davidson
Long Bottom
William C. Wise
Pomeroy Star Route
B P W Will Nominate New State
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. committee appointed including Mrs. Ray Pickens Mrs Gloria Ebersbach and Mrs Guy Reynolds. Heart fund drive report led by Mrs Reynolds and card party report by club president Mrs John Werner. Appreciation note from Mrs Nellie Vale. Guest speaker slated but unable to attend. Bake sale plans discussed. Dinner at Martin Restaurant attended. Meigs Memorial.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ray Pickens
Gloria Ebersbach
Guy Reynolds
Reynolds
John Werner
Nellie Vale
Edgar Reynolds
Marianne Campbell
Gallipolis
Ways and Means Committee
Martin Restaurant
Meigs Memorial
Middleport Flood Suppresses Town Activities and Repairs
Hospitals admit Victoria Stacey Ross Shoemaker Clifford Icenhower and Mrs Gerald Jacks while Mary Butcher Clarence Williams and Donald Covert are discharged The Ohio flood halts Middleport life with schools operating but many businesses and church renovations paused Water covers basements and low spots as residents brace for rising waters Rep George Meinhart cancels meeting with Gov Rhodes to discuss unemployment office closure Ed Evans shows steady recovery from Route 7 crash ShoemakerDream play feature highlighted in Crusader magazine
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Victoria Stacey
Middleport
Ross Shoemaker
Clifford Icenhower
Pomeroy
Gerald Jacks
Rutland
Ohio
Eugene Gherke
North Front St
C. E. McKinley
Messenger
Heath Methodist Church
Lincoln
Third Sts
Lower Park St
Middleport Department Store
Bradbury
Hobson
Meigs General Hospital Notes Names in Brief
Meigs General records mention Mary Weaver of Syracuse Zora Walker of Pomeroy Paige Karr and Lucy Barringer in a brief hospital notes item.
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Meigs General Hospital
Mary Weaver
Syracuse
Zora Walker
Pomeroy
Paige Karr
Lucy Barringer
Past Councilors Entertained by Chester D A Chapter
Mrs Buel Ridenour and helpers hosted Past Councilors of Chester Council D of A with devotional by Mrs Arthur Orr and games led by Mrs Arvil Holter and Mr James Van Meter. Twenty three members and guests enjoyed a salad course including Mrs Elizabeth Wickham and Mrs John Hayes. The Rev H H Gillyard of Portsmouth will be installed as Mount Zion Baptist Church Rutland pastor Sunday at 3 pm, with a Portsmouth delegation.
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Rutland
H. H. Gillyard
Portsmouth
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Salisbury PTA Nominating Committee Named At Meeting
Salisbury PTA named Mrs James Gilmore Mrs Opha Offutt and Mrs Phil Ohlinger to its nominating committee at a recent school meeting. Mrs Menzil Smith presented an article as a county council meeting was announced for May 7 at Salisbury School. Pamphlets on congenital heart disease were distributed and the attendance award went to Mrs Oren Smiths class. Dwight Logan showed two safety films. A 6 30 p m potluck dinner will open the April 14 meet.
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Menzil Smith
Salisbury
Oren Smith
Dwight Logan
Maxine Arnold
George Wagner
Roy Grueser
Horace Abbott
Homer Hysell
Harold Blackston
Rest Home Patients Will Receive Cakes
Plans by the Women's Society of Christian Service at Rock Springs Methodist Church call for monthly cake deliveries to Carman Rest Home to honor residents birthdays. Mrs. Amos Leonard opened with prayer and Mrs. Lewis Grueser led a devotional period as the group voted to raise the pledge for the year. Mrs. W. A. Morgan presented the program topic The Cross and the Resurrection, with others including Mrs. Elmer Bailey, Mrs. Clifford Leifheit, and Mrs. Leonard participating.
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Lewis Grueser
Leonard
Junior Fair Premiums Are Revised In Meigs County
Meigs County Junior Fair Board met in special session at the county extension service office to revise the premium list. Classes were added and changed to match project requirements while the executive committee was authorized to name department superintendents and approve final revisions. A steer class was proposed and each participant may enter only one entry in the style review or showmanship. The next meeting is set for May 2 at 9 a.m. Attendees included James Sheets as president and several board members. Meigs Marriage Licenses include Thomas E. Mankin II and Rebecca L. Bowman, both 19, of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Extension Office
James Sheets
Richard Holter
Dixie Roush
Sandra Wells
Ernestine Wood
Richard Koblentz
James Hamm
James Meredith
Charles Wagner
Randall Reiber
Larry Lewis
Betty Leonard
Dan Smith
C. E. Blakeslee
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Lena Huber
Halifax
Mass
Ruth
Ruth Kauffman
Holmes St
Mer
Bermuda
Phil
Alice Nease
Alice
Meigs
Court and
Main Sts
Messenger Newsphoto
Middleport Community Daily Vacation Bible School
Middleport Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Simca
Douglas Motor City, Inc
Union Street
Athens, Ohio
B&pw
Mary Butcher
Clarence Williams
Donald Covert
George A. Meinhart
James Rhodes
Bureau of Unemployment Office
Ed Evans
Route 7
Middleport First Baptist Church
Crusader
National Baptist
Thomas E. Mankin II
Rebecca L. Bowman
N. Court
Belk’s
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