Bedford Property Owners Protest Taxes in Meigs County
Meigs County Auditor Perry Riggs denied a second countywide reappraisal for Bedford Township. A 30 to 50 person delegation protested high values from the Cole Layer Trumble reappraisal and urged protests at the auditor’s office. A company rep. has been rechecking figures. errors would be adjusted.
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Pomeroy
Bedford Township
Meigs County
Perry Riggs
Riggs
Bedford
Cole-Layer-Trumble Co
Dayton
Clyde Milhone
Messenger
State Board of Tax Appeals
Harve Eastman
State Board
Board of Tax Appeals
Auditor's
Edward O'Brien
Cole- Layer-Trumble Co
E. A. Wingett
Racine
Middleport
Columbia
Scipion
Lost Papers Reappear in Pomeroy Court and Village Records
A year long mystery ends as two important documents resurface. The first, a $58,000 1948 sewer tile contract between Pomeroy and Universal Concrete Pipe Co is found with a claim of $4,000 still owed. The second, a loaned courthouse letter, is recovered after confusion with a clerk. The missing papers are located in City Hall and at the courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Universal Concrete Pipe Co
Columbus
Council
Meigs County
Edna Schoenleb
City Hall
Eddie Strauss
Church News Roundup From Pomeroy Area Listings
Local church calendar lists multiple congregations with service times sermons and activities for Lent Sundays youth groups and prayer meetings across Pomeroy and surrounding towns including Federated First Baptist United Methodist and Sacred Heart with topics like The Cross and Perplexity Judas Iscariot and The Dynamic of Philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Hess
Jr. Yough
DAV
Butternut Avenue
Judas Iscariot
Busy Bee
Jr. Youth Fellowship
Christian Science
First Baptist
R. H. DeMott
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Burlingham
Joe B. Maffett
United Methodist
J. Leslie Kunze
Youth Fellowship
Syracuse Methodist Church
Ray Green
Wellston Methodist Church
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Lauren Cliff
Young Peoples Meeting
Hysell Run
Grace Episcopal
Wiliam Paddock
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
Rutland Church OF the Nazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
Young Peoples
Midway Church
Knight
Past Presidents Parley meets in Pomeroy
The Drew Webster Post American Legion auxiliary group held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Thomas Clark's home with Mrs. Ralph Gilmore presiding. They read thank-you notes from Mrs. Ida Gant at Miller Cottage, Veterans Hospital in Dayton, and planned an Easter gift for birthday celebrant Mrs. Gaut.
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Zana Baxter
A. V. Howell
Mayme Holmes
Clark
Attend WSCS Meeting at Grace Methodist Church
Members of the United Methodist WSCS attended a meeting at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on Wednesday evening. Names present included Mrs. C. F. Tompkins Mrs. George Parker Mrs. C. E. W. Downie Mrs. Leslie Kunze Mrs. Gerald Widemuth Mrs. Baker Gordon Mrs. Dey Hysell Mrs. Dwight Parker Mrs. Albert Young Miss Lucy Gibbs Mrs. Jed Webster Sr Mrs. C. E. Nease Mrs. W. O. Barnitz and Miss Lucretia Genheimer.
Silver Ridge EUB group to meet at Mrs Miller’s home
The South Bethel EUB Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Freda Miller of Chester Friday at 8 p.m. Birthday anniversaries of Mrs. W. A. Frost and Janet Christy will be observed.
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Silver Ridge
South Bethel
EUB Christian Endeavor Society
Freda Miller
Chester
W. A. Frost
Janet Christy
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Charter Oak Hollow
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad ran to the home of Mrs. Eleanor Williams at Charter Oak Hollow just before noon Thursday. No aid was given by the squad. a local physician who accompanied the crew treated Mrs. Williams.
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Pomeroy
Eleanor Williams
Charter Oak Hollow
Mra Williams
Middleport Churches Announce Sunday Services and Programs
Middleport area churches list Sunday School at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. across First Baptist First Presbyterian Heath and others. Details include pastors Rev. C. E. Hoyt Rev. Howard Ruppelt Rev. Marie Cappelli and Cantata preparations for Easter with choir and Youth Fellowship activities.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Heath Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Hoyt
Tiffin
Fielding Hawkins
Howard Ruppelt
Westminster
Syracuse
Nelsonville
Caiathas
Rodney Downing
Marie Cappelli
Rock River, Ill
Cappelli
United States
Jesus
God
Scouts Visit Cabin Near Chester For Evening Activities
Twenty Boy Scouts from Troop 49 traveled to the scout cabin near Chester on Tuesday evening. Led by scoutmaster Ralph Spencer and assisted by Carl Smith, Howard Christy, Lorain Sterret, and Pat Lochary, the group prepared dinner then joined in games and songs afterward.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Ralph Spencer
Carl Smith
Howard Christy
Lorain Sterret
Pat Lochary
Bedford Spelling Bee Winners Announced
George Sargent of Bedford Local School District announced district spelling bee winners Eva Carl and Roland Taylor, both eighth graders, with first and second place district winners advancing to the county finals on April 3.
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Pomeroy
George Sargent
Bedford Local
Eva Carl
Roland Taylor
Bedford School
Postmaster Exam Set for Reedsville At Pomeroy High
A civil service examination for the postmaster position in Reedsville will be held at 8 30 am Saturday at Pomeroy Senior High School. The test will be conducted by Pat Lochary.
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Pomeroy
Reedsville
Pomeroy Senior High School
Pat iLochary
Pomeroy Miss Hartenbach Weds In March Ceremony
Miss George Ann Hartenbach daughter of Mrs Mayme Hartenbach Racine and Mr George Hartenbach Pom eroy wed Mr Ralph Grimm son of Mr Olivier Grimm Racine and Mrs Harold Hubbard Middleport in Racine Baptist Church The ceremony featured two seven branch candelabras palms and gladioli and was followed by a reception at the couple's home The newlyweds will reside on Beech Street Middleport
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Racine
George Ann Hartenbach
Mayme Hartenbach
George Hartenbach
Pomeroy
Ralph Grimm
Olivier Grimm
Harold Hubbard
Middleport
T. T. Shelton
Racine Baptist
Maxine Wingett
Glen Simpson
Lohengrin
Hartenbach
Helen Idle
Kent
Robert Cleland
Rochester
Jack Curtis
Albert Wolfe
Bedford
James Simpson
Ruth Bradford
Howard Cozart
Syracuse
Miriam
Juanita Smith
Grimm
Robert Idle
Beech St
Middleport High Class of 1924 Holds Impromptu Reunion
An informal reunion of Middleport High School Class of 1924 alumni and two teachers occurred at Mrs. Robert Rawlings home. Guests recalled old school pictures, sang school songs, and noted Mrs. Sewell and Mr. Sewell departing soon for Elyria en route to Colorado.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Robert Rawlings
Grant St
David Lyston Sewell
Wanda Russell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Rubinstein
O. P. Klein
Francis Hunker
Susan Park
Sewell
Elyria
Colorado
Inlaw
Delbert
del) Russell
Flowers and Fishing Groups Debut Spring in Middleport
On the first day of spring in Middleport crocuses and Easter flowers bloomed frogs croaked along creekbanks and fishing parties formed young mothers walked with babies and children shed coats. Dr and Mrs Hiram Roy Wilson of Athens visited enjoying a noon meal at a local coffee shop.
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Middleport
Hiram Roy Wilson
Athens
Ohio University
New Matamoras Looks Like Ghost Town During Tournament Rush
Motorists passing New Matamoras and Nelsonville described the towns as ghost towns as almost all businesses closed so locals could travel to Columbus for the state basketball tournament and regional finals. Deputy Wise heard residents say the town would close after two in the afternoon as a steady flow of cars headed to the capital.
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Middleport
New Matamoras
Nelsonville
Columbus
C. H. Wise, Jr
Concert Tonight By Pomeroy Glee Clubs
The Pomeroy Junior and Senior High School glee clubs directed by Mrs. Lucille Swack hammer present a pop concert at p.m. today in the junior high school auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Lucille Swackhammer
P.m
Pomeroy Junior High School
School officials visit state education offices in Columbus
County superintendent of schools C. O. Patterson and Western Local School District principal Harry A. Bennett toured the State Department of Education offices in Columbus on Thursday as part of a business visit.
Birthday Celebrated for Judy Ann Gregg in Middleport
Judy Ann Gregg, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Erlewine Gregg, marked her 10th birthday with a circus themed party at the Quality Coffee Shoppe on Thursday evening. Guests included Barbara and Sharon Jones, Donnie Grueser, Johnnie Allensworth, Marianne Woodgerd, and aunt Miss Fanie Erlewine, who accompanied the group to a theater after dessert.
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Middleport
Judy Ann Gregg
Lucy Erlewine Gregg
Gregg
Barbara
Sharon Jones
Donnie Grueser
Johnnie Allensworth
Marianne Woodgerd
Judy Ann
Fanie Erlewine
Sayre Rites Held Tuesday at Akron
Funeral services for Ben Sayre, 58, were conducted in Akron on Tuesday. His aunt, Mrs. Minerva Childers, learned of his death as she and her daughter were in Pittsburgh for the death of Mrs. Childers' brother. Six weeks earlier, Charles Sayre, 25, son of the late Mr. Sayre, died in Akron.
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Middleport
Ben Sayre
Akron
Minerva Childers
Childers
Guy Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Charles Sayre
Mr. Sayre
Square Dance Planned at Masonic Hall in Chester
George Hall announced a square dance at the old Masonic Hall in Chester this Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. Stringed music will be provided.
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Pomeroy
Everett Hawkins Confined With Double Pneumonia
Everett Hawkins of Liberty Lane is reported seriously ill with double pneumonia and is confined to his home.
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Pomeroy
Everett Hawkins
Liberty Lane
Two Men Fined in Russell Court for Intoxication
Kenneth Searls paid $5 plus costs and Dayton Spencer paid $10 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges in Mayor Sidney T. Russell’s court.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Kenneth Searls
Dayton Spencer
Fire Destroys Beck Manufacturing Machinery at Oliver and Hysell
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at Beck Manufacturing in Middleport after a spark from an electric welding machine arched into a bucket of gasoline. The 11 40 a.m. alarm stretched an hour of effort, scorching building sides but saving all six workers. Company head Reuben Beck said no injuries occurred as the plant, maker of metal tops for jeeps, faced heavy smoke and burning wires. New hires Donald Mills and Richard Karr joined the firm as it met last night in the village hall.
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Middleport
Beck Manufacturing Company
Oliver and Hysell Sts
Jeeps
DaReuben Beck
Donald Mills
Richard Karr
C. R. Karr
Eighth Grader Wins TV Talent Show in Huntington
Lois Ann Chapman, 14, daughter of Eloise Chapman, won first place in a Huntington TV Talent Show. An eighth grade student from Middleport, she was self taught in dancing and will receive an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., with fellow first place winners. Her accompanist was Mrs. Lillian Stieff. She will appear on Saturdays program between 4 and 5 p.m. to receive the award.
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Middleport
Lois Ann Chapman
Eloise Chapman
S._ Third Ave
Huntington
Miss Chapman
Washington, D.C
The
Bend
Lillian Stieff
Sleet Delays Plane Landing
MIDDLEPORT The plane carrying Mrs. Paul Smith and her son returning from Oklahoma City due to the death of Mrs. Smiths father circled Pittsburgh airport for an hour before landing because of sleet and snow. Mr. Smith, longtime personnel manager at the Fisher Scientific plant, has been promoted to personnel manager for six plants. The Smiths, formerly of Athens and Middleport, recently moved to Pittsburgh.
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Middleport
Paul Smith
Oklahoma City
Smiths
Athens
Pittsburgh
Illness Keeps Middleport Night Patrolman Off Duty
I R Neal night patrolman and merchant police has been ill for a week with Chief Russell Bailey substituting for him on the Middleport force.
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Middleport
I. R. Neal
Merchant Police
Russell Bailey
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