Pomeroy Board Votes to Submit School Repair Projects
The Pomeroy Board of Education met Tuesday night in Superintendent Charles Gibbs office and agreed to submit six repair projects to the state department of education. Projects include interior painting at the Junior High, new floor for metal shop rooms, roof work at Sugar Run and Central Schools, repainting, front of Central School, 200 new folding chairs for Central and the senior high auditorium, and increased insurance coverage for several buildings.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Charles Gibbs
EJ. Arnold
State Department ‘of Education
Sugar Run
Central
Cetral
Central School
Autorium
Alfred Grange and Pomeroy PTA Meeting Notes
Segment from local society columns covers Alfred Grange gathering with Miss Phyllis Mc, Mrs Grace Holter and a dessert, a film by Switlert Lewis prize awards, and a pie social. Pomeroy PTA meeting features student performances, St Patrick's Day decor, and a luncheon. Other notes include a Laurel Cliff club honoring birthday anniversaries and a J J White party for Carolyn’s 15th birthday with games and prizes.
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Alfred
Phyllis Mc
Grace Holter
Robeturf
Switlert Lewis
Robert Lewis
Spi
Pat Wood
Eleanor Robson
Peck
Jances
Clatworthy
Max Ward
Martha
Howell. ciifton’Stout
Doris Wells
Ann Scen“hower
Marsha Grueser
Faye Thomas
Gene Harmon
Larry | Tracy
Eddie Boney
Bob Dillard
BI Sterrett
Rodney Spencer
Ruble
James Baker
Wittord “Taylor
Danny Zirkle
Glen “Cecil
Joe Kennedy
Jerry Welker
James Foster
Jimmy ‘White
Charlotte Murray
Middleport Social News Hints of Travel and Guests
Middleport notes report Mrs A R Pullen and her son Lyston Pullen of Charleston traveled to Florida for a vacation returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Koenig visited Mr and Mrs David Welch in Coolville Sunday. The Beaver family from Columbus and Mrs Archer of Walnut Street hosted weekend guests, with Mr and Mrs W K Beaver and children Ronnie Linda and Chris among them. An inspection group joined relatives for a local gathering and trip.
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Ana
Brownell Ave
Gaga
Virginia
Wilbur Koenig
David Welch
Coolville
W. K. Beaver
Ronnie Linda
Chris
Fine
Columbus
Beaver
J.M. Archer
Walnut St
A. R. Pullen
Local Notes and Obscure Updates From Colville Area
Mrs Laar ies Bennett and Mrs Mary Hughes host social circle at Evangeline chapter while Mrs Theo Neutz ling and Mr Stewart Hawk assist. H H Burke recovering at home after a serious car wreck near Colville in January. He was an American Bridge Co. employee and OVEC worker at Sugar Creek. E M Wood family mourns as brother-in-law dies in Columbus. Funeral Thursday. Busy Bee Class of First Baptist meets Thursday evening. yearbook plans for March underway. Mrs Norman Grimshaw of Harrisburg, Pa visits Heavilens in Harrisburg weekend stay.
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Colville
Jai
Nave
Pitaburgh
American Bridge Co
OVEC
Suger Creek
E. M. Wood
Columbus
Sutier
Fautier
Beards Rites On Thursday
Pomeroy William Ja Beards 78 died early Tuesday morning at home. Survived by son Ruch Mich and wife Beards who preceded him in death. eight grandchildren among the survivors. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Ewing funeral home with visitation anytime. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Ja Beards
Rica
Mie
Ruch Mich
Beards
Ewing Funeral
Beech Grove
Pastor Receives Dollar Shower on Birthday Surprise
Parishioners and friends of the Church of the Nazarene staged a birthday surprise for Rev. Robert Styers, presenting him with one dollar bills and cards as cake and coffee were served. The event was organized by Same batele Walburn and Raymond Walburn, with attendees including Joe Turner Erma Daugherty and others.
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Marinaeauns
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Broadway
Joe Turner
Erma Daugherty
Roy Rollins
Lester Taylor
James Taylor
Freda
Batele Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Stork Race Won by Mrs McKinney in Middleport-A
Mrs Bure dell McKinney won the middleport race last night as the stork delivered a son at Holzer Hospital. Fire department responded to the emergency landing at 10 10 pm, an hour earlier. The McKinneys of Russell Street also have a daughter.
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Middleport
Bure Dell McKinney
Middeport
Pomeroy High Students Earn Superior Ratings in Festival
Six soloists and two ensembles from Pomeroy High School received superior ratings at the Ohio University Competitive music festival. Soloists included Connie Rae Wood and Nancy Blaetmar among others. ensembles featured a bass sextet and a saxophone quartet with multiple performers earning excellence. Directed by ay Woodgeard, the group showcased strong wind performances and brass, reed, and woodwind sections.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Connie Rae Wood
Shelia Strauss
Nancy Blaetmar
Jo Chapman
Janice Story
Linda Moore
Dale Harrison
Mary T. Meijer
Donna Wildermuth
Howard Cecil
Dean Webster
Hobbie Brown
Joy Smith
Snowden
Barbara Bor
Nancy Blaettwoodwind
Daniel Story
Linda Frick
Ay Woodgeard
Pioneer Man Group to Erect Memorial Marker
Meigs Chapter of the Isaac Walton League of America selected to represent the group on a committee to erect a memorial marker for late Val tine B. Horton, pioneer industrialist. A meeting at the club near Chester discussed plans, materials, and costs for construction and related events. Attendees included J Edward Foster and K D Amsbury among others. A wild rabbit dinner was served by D V Ashworth. Portland Home Demonstration group meets March 22 at Mrs Ruth Ebersbach home to discuss Money Management with a potluck lunch served at noon.
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Rumenur
Amsbary
Meigs
Isaak Walton League of America
Valtine B. Horton
Chesster
J. Edward Foster
Jwell
William E. Watson
Allen C. Hil Wallace Bradford
Arthur Skinner
C. K. Nelson
K. D. Amsbury
Emil Ball
Rue Tuckerman
Lawrence A. Bing
D. V. Ashworth
HA. Barnhart
Portland
Portland Home Demonstration Group
Ruth Ebersbach
Howard Nolan
Square Dance Postponed by Amorey High Alumni
Amorey High School Alumni Association has postponed the Friday March 25 square dance to raise funds. Miss Frankie Wippel, president, said a new date will be announced. The event was to be staged at a later time at Central School PTA meeting notes and other community plans followed. The meeting covered panel evaluations, nominating committee reports, Easter egg sales, and a penny social.
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Ameroy
Omeroy High School
Lise Frankie Wippel
Nounced
Will
Coward Calvert
Elwood Bowers
Whitney Ingraham
Earlewine
Membera Sf Thevpanet van Arm
Fs Tempe
Brownie Troop To Start Pomeroy Plan
Daughters of Ruth class of the United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Albert Young’s Pleasant Ridge home to sponsor a Brownie Troop with instruction and entertainment planned for Monday afternoon. Mrs. George Joachim and Mrs. George H. Parker hosted. Miss Lucertia Genheimer led the devotional using Finding Assurance. Games, prizes, and a birthday card shower for Mrs. Young and Mrs. Joachim were part of the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Daughters of Ruth
United Methodist Church
Albert Young
Pleasant Ridge
George Joachim
George H. Parker
Lucretia Genheimer
Sauegrend
Aftewards
Richard ‘Campbell
Young
Joachim
D. J. Myers
Richard Campbell
Jacob Gloeckner
Minnie Neutaling
Lydia Eb Genheimer
Augusta Darst
Dwight Parker
Wrights Entertain at Home on Mulberry Avenue
Weekend guests celebrated the anniversary of Rebecca Sue Wright at the Mulberry Avenue home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Michael Lee and Betty Jo Wright Mr and Mrs William Woodard and son Billy Mr and Mrs Wright and other guests.
Legion To Mark Birthday With Gala Party Tonight
The American Legion post in Middleport marks its 36th anniversary with a gala at Legion Hall on South Fourth Avenue tonight. Commander Don Roach announces a dinner served by the Lenational Auxiliary and state leaders, with tributes to past commanders and a program featuring Forrest Bach. The event includes a large birthday cake and honors 17 200 posts nationwide while aiming for three million members by 1955. Mrs Cora Bennett and Mrs Norman Wayland lead auxiliary planning.
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Bradford Aniversary
Bion Auxiliary
Roach
Legion
Cora Bennett
Auxiliary
Norman Wayland
Church To Get New Lights By Easter
The United Methodist Church in Pomeroy plans to install new lights by Easter. The church board met with Glenn Smith presiding in his absence. Events included a spring festival youth rally in Rutland and a high school band concert. Activities featured various games, a fish pond and country store, with refreshments and a silver offering at the door.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Downie
Lydia ‘Ebersbach
C. E.W. Downie
Frank Vaughan
Smith
Stark
Atk
Bethany Church
Men Elect New Officers at Methodist Men’s Meeting
POMEROY C F Institute elected president of the Methodist men’s organization of the United Methodist Church. Frank Vaughan became vice president, C E Blakeslee secretary, Le Crew treasurer, and Dr Thomas Radford lay reader. Theo Smith led devotion and Rev J Leslie Kunze addressed the group using Faith as their epic. An oyster supper preceded the meeting served by Frank Vaughan.
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Pomeroy
C.F. Ivmnstit
Methodist
United Methodist Church
Frank Vaughan
C. E. Blakeslee
Crew
Coles File Damage Suit In Meigs County Court
POMEROY Ohio a damage suit seeks nine thousand dollars against a coal mining operation. The plaintiffs allege that operation caused dirt to pile on their land creating a hill slide rendering five acres unusable and a mine water ravine has made 300 acres of their farm inaccessible. They seek four thousand dollars for land damage and five thousand dollars in punitive damages.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Festival in Syracuse PTA Fundraiser For Playground
Syracuse PTA sponsors a Friday evening festival to raise funds for the playground. There will be a bake sale country store a cake sale and a plant and woodcraft tent.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Pta
Country
Andy
Woodrow "Zeiting
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