Pomeroy Officials Plan Transfer of Firemen Indemnity Funds
Pomeroy Council moved to transfer 3179.27 from the dormant Firemen's Indemnity Fund to the village treasury with trustees' consent. City Solicitor Ralston Russell to seek court permission to complete the transfer. Thirty percent is in Pom eroy National Bank. the rest sits in Meigs Savings and Loan with partial recovery expected. Funds may fund fire equipment. The board also paid 100 to William Watson for injuries in the line of duty.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Ralston, Russell
Common Pleas Court
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs Savings and Loan Company
The
Fund
William Watson
Freda Turner Weds Owen Kennedy in Huntington Presbyterian Parsonage
Mr and Mrs J A Turner announce the marriage of their daughter Freda to Owen Kennedy of Vinton. The single ring ceremony took place March 13 at the Huntington Presbyterian parsonage with Reverend Mauze officiating. Freda wears navy lace over taffeta. she has taught in Columbia schools and held roles in Pythian Sisters Eastern Star White Shrine Laurel Grange and Ohio State Grange. Owen Kennedy, Vinton High School graduate, is a state inspector and member of Elks and Masons.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Kennedy
Athens High School
Ohio University
Columbia
Pythian Sisters
Eastern Star
White Shrine
Laurel Grange
Pomona
Ohio State Grange
Vinton High School
The
Elks and Masons
Johnstons Return From Florida Vacation
Middleport Frank H. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston returned from a Sarasota Florida trip with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ebersbach hosting. The couple enjoyed golf meetings with the Rotary club and a tan for Mrs. Johnston. On the return trip they encountered extreme heat in Georgia and snow in Kentucky, arriving home Sunday to heavy Middleport snow.
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Middleport
Frank H. Johnston
Sarasota
Fla
Johnston
Edgar Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Rotary Club
Georgia
Mrs. Johnston
Kentucky
Plan Union Services During Holy Week
Middleport plans union services at the Middleport Presbyterian Church from Monday March 22 through Friday March 26 Ministers urge residents to keep these dates free from secular engagements to attend the services
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Middleport
Middleport Presbyterian Church
PTA Meeting Draws Fifty Eight At Middleport High
Fifty eight attend the Middleport high school PTA meeting presided by Mrs. Marion French. The group voted to replace flood lost silver and dishes and to pay for eyeglasses repairs for a Park Street pupil. Committee apps and health water themes noted. Kennedy's sixth grade won the attendance banner.
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Middleport
Parent Teacher Association
Marion French
Park St
French
Gaylord
Hawley
Tompkins
Major
Robinson
Wise
Rife
Childs
John Cranston
Pomeroy
Kennedy
Planning Board Member to Visit Pomeroy for Flood Control
POMEROY Ohio Raymond W Blanchard of the Ohio State Planning Board will visit Pomeroy Wednesday on flood control talks. He will be joined by Paul P Opperman assistant director of the American Society of Planning Officials. Mayor C J Hess and other officials will meet them at City Hall at 3 PM. Citizens interested in flood control are invited.
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Pomeroy
Raymond W. Blanchard
Ohio State Planning Board
Pomeroy Council
Paul P. Opperman
American Society of Planning
C. J. Hess
Blanchard
Opperman
John Ohlinger to be buried in Pomeroy
The body of John Ohlinger former Pomeroy marshal who died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Columbus will be brought to Pomeroy on Wednesday afternoon for services at the IOOF Hall. He is survived by another daughter Mrs. Charles McCormick of Columbus and four sons Louis Walter John and Ernest. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
John Ohlinger
R. T. Stimpson
Columbus
IOOF
Charles McCormick
Louis
Walter
John
Ernest
Beech Grove Cemetery
Hold Funeral Services for Lizzie Eblin in Hiland Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Eblin, 65, who died Sunday at her home on Thomas Fork, will be held Wednesday at Hiland Church with burial in Howell Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, John Eblin, and suffered a stroke days before death.
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Pomeroy
Lizzie Eblin
Thomas Fork
Hiland Church
Howell Hill
Middleport Eyes Industrial Bond Plan for New Factory
Middleport residents discuss bonding the town for 30 000 to 40 000 to build a modern fireproof facility outside the flood area. Mayor James Harley leads the effort as the council weighs attracting a new industry, with a public meeting to vote on the plan forthcoming.
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James Harley
O. H. Stewart
Middleport
Middleport residents host visitors and club meeting announced
Richmond Virginia visitor Clyde Erwin stays with brother Will Erwin on Gravel Hill while Lester Bowers returns home from Springfield. The Middleport Literary Club meets in Rutland for Fine Arts study led by Mrs B N Powell. House guests include Mrs Hilterbrick from Milwaukee and Orville Chambers heading back to Ohio State University.
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Rutland
Middleport
B. N. Powell
H. L. Hilterbrick
Milwaukee
Wis
Main St
Tom Witton
Hilterbrick
R. N. Barnes
S. Third Ave
Orville Chambers
Herbert Chambers
Ohio State University
Columbus
Richard Hayman
Jessie Lansbury
G. C. Schaaf
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Southern Group To Sing in Middleport
The Cotton Blossom Singers a male quartet from Piney Woods School Mississippi will perform old spirituals and plantation melodies at the Presbyterian Church Middleport at 7 30 p m on Tuesday April 4.
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Middleport
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Presbyterian Church
Real Collector Snider Builds Stamp Cabinet at 14
Real Collector middleport Bob Snider, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs C W Snider, received an Encyclopedia of Philately for his birthday. For four years he has collected stamps and coins, now with over 4000 stamps filing cabinet indexed and valued. He has traded stamps with peers worldwide and plans to sell old coins to buy more stamps. His collection escaped the flood though the Snider piano was ruined.
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Middleport
Bob Snider
C. W. Snider
Philately
Young Snider
Snider
Flood Awards Made in Meigs
Awards totaling 2057.48 were granted by the Red Cross Awards Committee including 1811.39 for building and repairs and 1146.09 for household goods. A second committee meeting will consider other cases. Red Cross officials said investigating as many as 1165 claims proceeds rapidly with each worker handling about 250 cases. Awards are based on need rather than loss.
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Red Cross Awards Committee
Red Cross
Middleport Hotel to Undergo Complete Renovation
LaSalle Hotel, bought earlier this year by H. N. Swift, will be operated by Swift after May 1. He plans a full renovation to modernize the building. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Burford, long-time lessees, will not run another hotel. Mrs. Burford will relocate her beauty shop.
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Middleport
LaSalle
H. N. Swift
Presbyterian Church Drops Pledge Canvass
Middleport church leaders end the Every Member canvass for the next fiscal year. Each member will pay the same pledge as last year unless they notify a treasurer or church officer to adjust it.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
First Electric Organ Installed In Pomeroy
A new electric organ, the first of its kind in Pomeroy, was installed at Simpson M. E. Church. Those who have heard it say the instrument equals or surpasses a pipe organ.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visits and Guests
Social notes list numerous visitors and hosts across the region. Names include Lucille Jesse Patty Brown Glöckner Long Campbell Kerr Rawlings Tracy Wildermuth Vildermuth O Donnell Tacy Angeletti Schwarz Beals McIlain Haines Holmes Harbrecht Beuschr Morrton and many local families. It records weekend travels to Parkersburg Columbus Huntington Athens and Rio Grande plus study trips to Columbus and Worthington.
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Betty Campbell
Hoise
Charles Wildermuth
William O'Dell
Grafton
W. Va
Dana Tacy
Lincoln Hill
D. W. Fox
Hunington
Wenasropase Minersville
Olga Angeletti
Georg
Columbus
Dana Schwarz
Alfred Sunday
Virgil Beals
Walter Mcllain
Ashville
Cc. H. Jesse
E. Main St
Bishopville Get-Together Club Names Officers in March Meeting
E Eight members met at Mrs. Lucy Pedicord home on Gobbler's Knob for an all day gathering. Officers elected include President Mrs. Lucy Williams and Treasurer Mrs. Ruth Triplett. A sick committee was formed, flower committee discontinued, and a spray policy set. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Lucy Kirkbride and mystery box to Mrs. Hazel Kasler. Next meeting at Bishopville Town House March 25 at 1 pm with bylaws vote.
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Glouster
Bishopville
Lucy Pedicord
Gobbler's Knob
Mae Stump
Hazel Easler
Ruth Triplett
Edith Robinson
Hattie Watkins
Lucy Kirkbridge
Lucy Williams
Watkins
Bertha,Carpenter
Mae Stumpt
Lucy Kirkbride
Hazel Kasler
Bishopville Town House
Hollister Social Notes and Ninevah Lodge Meeting
Hollister residents share weekend visits with relatives in Greens Run Athens Colum bus Glouster Lafferty An neta Brown Anna Lee Betty Jane and Dan Adams. Jacksonville plan for Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grand Club gathering moves to Thursday at Martha Kloh Trimble.
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Hollister
Doughty
Greens Run
Pearl Rundough
Athens
Ida Buchman
Mildred
Columbus
Bertha Warehime
Glouster
Sam Lahue
Harry Rankon
Lafferty
Dan Adams
William Hodgson
Anneta Brown
Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Ninevah Rebekah Lodge
Martha Kloh
Trimble
Jacksonville Mayor Bans Stray Dogs and Fowls
Jacksonville Mayor H. R. Phillips has ordered a ban on dogs and chickens running at large in the village after multiple complaints. Violators will be prosecuted, according to the mayor.
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Jacksonville
H. R. Phillips
Priscilla Church Class Holds March Meeting
The Priscilla Class of the M. BE. Church met at Mrs. Howard Billott's home in Glouster with 14 members and four guests. President Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman opened the gathering, scripture read by Mrs. Neil Morris, prayer led by Mrs. Lou Munden, business session followed by games and lunch. Assistants included Mrs. Elliott, Maude Figley, Bertha Angle, and Grace Love. The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bessi Thompson's committee.
Homecraft Meets in Glouster High School Building
The GLOUSTER A class holds weekly Wednesday sessions at 6:30 PM in the home economics room of Glouster High School. Open to women and girls with no charge. Instructor is Mrs. Dinsmore of Athens.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Birthday party for Dora Kurtzman celebrated by family
Mrs Ed Kurtzman hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for her daughter Dora with games and contests. Prizes went to Charlotte Cotter Bobby Cornshore Martha Ann McDonald Jimmie Bailey Dianne Blower and Billy Parker. Dora received many gifts as friends enjoyed refreshments with Charlene Webb Betty Lewis and others. Mrs Kurtzman was assisted by Miss Elizabeth Bailey.
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Glouster
Ed Kurtzman
Miss Dora
Charelotte Cotter
Bobby Cornshore
Maretha Ann McDonald
Jimmie Bailey
Dianne Blower
Billy Parker
Donna Jean Figgins
Cynthia Richardson
Charlotte Cotter
Margaret Summers
Lois Lamborn
Lois McGrew
Billy Figley
Gene Miller
Donald Price
Wendell Dunlevy
Paul McAllister
Foster Harry
Bobby Croushore
Kurtzman
Elizabeth Bailey
Gail Wallace Returns From Weekend With Parents
Gail Wallace was back at the Cleveland School of Embalming in Cleveland on Sunday night after a weekend visit in this city with his parents, Mayor and Mrs. C. F. Wallace.
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Glouster
Gail Wallace
Cleveland School of Embalming
Cleveland
C. F. Wallace
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Owen Kennedy
Johnstons
Florida
Treasury of Town
PTA
Papa
Ambrose Billiard Vouglas
Brooksville
Hercules Pants Company of Columbus
Wellston
Middleport Social Notes
Clyde Erwin
Richmond
Will Erwin
Gravel Hill
Lester Bowers
Springfield
Mary Park
Grant Hospital
Guy Reynolds
Esta Swinehart
Russell Fox
Scott Willock
Belle
C. E. Willock
Huntington
Earl Braley
James Murray
Grant St
Ravenswood
Carlylene
Randolph Ward
James Sauders
Thor Olson
John Ward
Zanesville
Iva Ward
Uth
Meigs
Middleport Hotel
Pomeroy Social Notes
Lucille Jesse
Patty
Dick Brown
Marietta
Val Brown
Dorothy Long
Rith Gloeckner
Parkersburg
Phil Harbrecht
Ohio State Univerity
Raymond Harbrecht
Mulberry Ave
George Holmes
Barbara
Suiday
Worthington
C. H. Morrton
Rio Grand
Bishopville Club
Phillips
Priscilla Church
Terecoannaiepinenans
Blind
Ce Ee
Dora Kurtzman
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Ruby Keeler
Feby Keller
Warner Bros
Keeler
American Tobacco
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