Pomeroy GOP Nominations Include 12 Candid Dates
Twelve candidates face nine GOP nominations in Pomeroy as Democrats field no ticket. Six council seats are contested with three incumbents seeking reelection. Notable veterans include H. E. Boney Olan Goodwin and Richard Vaughn. Write in E F Robinson gain momentum for village council while three seek village clerk and unopposed mayor and treasurer. Polls run 6:30 a m to 6:30 p m Tuesday across six polling places.
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Pomeroy
H. E. Boney
Olan Goodwin
Richard Vaughn
Goodwin
Vaughn
Iwo Jima
Boney
Evan
Pat) Will
Dale E. Smith
Ross Evans
Will Scott
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Robby
Alvin Norris
E. J
Eddie) Strauss
Sybil Ebersbach
Sidney Spencer
Ralph Spencer
Tragedy at Sea Captured in Life Magazine Pictures
Middleport reports Life magazine features photos and a short account of the April 12 tragedy at sea when Mrs John Pitcairn was swept overboard from the schooner Sea Flower en route from New York to Bermuda. The image set shows Mrs Pitcairn at the helm and the moment she went over, with Pitcairn four days later still staring at the sea. The body was not recovered. Pitcairn, son of Harold Pitcairn of Bryn Athyn, is linked to the Autogiro Company of America.
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Middleport
Life Magazine
John Pitcairn
New York
Bermuda
Harry Houdashelts
Grant St
Edgar Ervin
O. H. Stewart
Earl Probst
T. H. Davis
Birthday Picnic for POMEROY Ted Reed at Lake Hope
Ted Reed and family celebrated his birthday with a lakeside picnic at Lake Hope on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore T. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Condon, and Mercedes Condon.
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Pomeroy
Ted Reed
Lake Hope
Theodore T. Reed
Ed H. Condon
Mercedes Condon
Pomeroy PTA elects officers and hears conference notes
At Sugar Run PTA meeting Mrs J E White is re elected president and Mrs Gerald Wildermuth is vice president. C T Atkins treasurer and John Lambert secretary re elected. Report on Zanesville district conference shared by Mrs Leo Bryan and Mrs White. Thelma Wilcox spoke on aims in teaching Bible based attitudes. Attendance banner awarded to Miss Minerva Pryor.
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PTA
H. B. Kress
Thelma Wilcox
Wilcox
Robert Hegnauer
C. E. Blakeslee
Minerva Pryor
C. T. Atkins
Gerald Reuter
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Second Meeting
Eighteen members met at Mrs. Selim J. Blazewicz home for the Friendly Neighbors Club second meeting. Games provided prizes won by Mrs. Elsie Hines and Mrs. Mildred Arnold. Refreshments were served. A May 24 meeting is planned at Mrs. Elwood Bowers home.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbors Club
Selim J. Blazewicz
Elsie Hines
Mildred Arnold
Elwood Bowers
Stag affair near Long Bottom marks two weddings
Seventeen friends of Robert Coats and Frank Johnston gathered at the Harper Grueser cottage two miles below Long Bottom on the Ohio River Thursday night. The approaching marriage of Mr. Coats and the recent marriage of Mr. Johnston were celebrated with floor lamps for each guest. Refreshments were served to a list of named attendees.
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Paul Dillard
Trel Schoenleb
E. F. Robinson
J. E. White
Howard Kress
Pat Lochary
Jack Robson
Joe Milner
William Finley
New York Trip for Pomeroy and Ewing Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Ewing and son Benny return from a ten day vacation in New York City. Ewing, of the Izaak Walton minstrel cast, says he spent most of his time seeing the shows and sought new ideas for the troupe.
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Pomeroy
Mrs. Henry Ewing
Benny
New York City
Mr. Ewing
Izaak Walton
Partition Suit Filed Over Receiver Accounting and 5000
Gladys L. Deem files a partition suit in common pleas court seeking an accounting from the receiver and recovery of 5000. Named defendants include Ralph Warden Ours Bernice Cornell John H. Ours Mary Johnson Elsie Circle minor Ralph Grover Harriet Boone Helen Morris Byron Bing Clark Jiiden Ed McCullough Ruth La Porte Iva McCoy The Meigs Development Co Joe Rubin Goldy Rubin Chas La Porte and Camille McCullough.
Birth announced for daughter of Mr and Mrs Rensselaer Johnson
Mr and Mrs Rensselaer Johnson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter Martha Jane Downing. Grandfather is Rodney Downing of Grant St. Great-grandparents are Mr and Mrs John B Downing.
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Middleport
Foreclosure Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
W H Knotts sues Clinton and Naomi Jarrett John and Jamie Fridley Clyde G Millhone and county treasurer in a foreclosure action filed Saturday in common pleas court.
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Pomeroy
W. H. Knotts
Clinton
Naomi Jarrett
John
Jamie Fridley
Clyde G. Millhone
Common Pleas Court
Guth sisters visit Parkersburg to see Sister Gerrard
Misses Lena and Katie Guth spent Sunday in Parkersburg visiting Sister Gerrard at St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Parkersburg
Middleport Helps Stephanie Pullen Host Baby Shower
Gifts for Stephanie and Stephan Pullen, twins of Mr and Mrs James Pullen, were given at Mrs Roscoe Meadows home. A pink and blue basket, a post opening contest won by Mrs William Yeager, and a stork themed dessert followed by devotion and refreshments for 27 guests and members.
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Middleport
Stephanie
Stephan Pullen
James Pullen
Roscoe Meadows
Pullen
William Yeager
Eadows
Baptist Youth Guild Adds Five Members In Middleport
Middleport reports five new members Jo Ann Wilson Sara Palmer Janice Lyman Clara Taylor and Wanda Connolly joined the Baptist Youth Guild. Mr David Darst Jr hosted the gathering with June Smart leading devotionals and Jean Smart and Adrienne Mills presenting the study Living Conditions in Puerto Rico. Mrs Paul Smart directs the guild as they launch a missionary fund drive. Refreshments were served.
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Middleport
Jo Ann Wilson
Sara Palmer
Janice Lyman
Clara Taylor
Wanda Connolly
Baptist Youth Guild
David Darst Jr
June Smart
Puerto Rico
Jean Smart
Adrienne Mills
Paul Smart
Eastern Star inspection set for May 4 at Chesterhill
Evangeline Chapter members invited to attend annual inspection of Mt. Olive Chapter 326 in Chesterhill on May 4 at 8 p.m. Elizabeth K. Murphy district grand matron will serve as inspecting officer.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Mt. Olive
Chesterhill
Elizabeth K. Murphy
Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Russell’s Home
Middleport program details a Sanborn Missionary Society gathering at the home of Mrs. Leo Russell Monday evening with hostesses Mrs. Beulah White Mrs. Harry Houdashelt and Mrs. W. K. Beaver assisting.
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Middleport
Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Leo Russell
Beulah White
Harry Houdashelt
W. K. Beaver
Youth Aided by Community Discussed by Local Women
Mrs Glenroy Ewing spoke on The Church's Responsibility to Youth and Mrs William Baxter concluded with the poem Some Mother's Child during a Friday evening program at the home of Mrs Marvin Kelly Grant Street. Mrs Kelly, the vice president, led the business session.
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Middleport
Glenroy Ewing
William Baxter
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Ewing
Meigs County Land Transfers
A compilation of land transfer notices in Meigs County listing transfers among multiple parties. Elizabeth Keaton and Samuel H. Keaton plus others including Syracuse and Manning D. Webster as administrator. various parcels and lots in Salem Rutland Chester Pomeroy and Pomeroy Village transfers among named individuals.
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Elizabeth Keaton
Samuel H. Keaton
Syracuse
Manning D. Webster
Charles E. Shenefield
John H. Shenefield
Parcel
Salem
Sammy
Julia Marcum
H. E. Allison
Walter
Pearl Bunce
John R
Ruth G. Blosser
Lot
Middleport. Co
Rhoda Amos
C. E
Bonnie Durst
Rutland
J. F
Amy Wolfe
Charles L. Bissell
Chester
P. A. Weber
Leonard
Doris Koenig
John Davidson
Jennie D. Risley
Mary Davidson
Elizabeth D. Rose
Juanita D
Sigrist
Cecil Davidson
Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
W. E. Theobald
Lydia E. Theobald
Rutland Village
Ralph E
Mary S. Parker
William C
Effie S. Kennedy
Hoffner Birth Announcement For Mason Clinic Son
Lee A Hoffner and Yvonne Graham announce the birth of a son at the Mason Clinic. The Hoffners also have a daughter. Grandparents are Mrs Addie Bitters S Third Ave and Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffner Findlay. Great grandparents are Mrs Joe Sherman Racine and Mrs Minnie Graham Cincinnati.
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Middleport
Lee A. Hoffner
Yvonne Graham
Mason Clinic
Hoffners
Addie Bitters
S. Third Ave
Charles Hoffner
Findlay
Joe Sherman
Racine
Minnie Graham
Cincinnati
Weekend Visit By Boice Family From Roswell
Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Boice of Roswell New Mexico spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Boice and daughter Ramora in a family gathering.
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Pomeroy
R. R. Boice
Roswell, N. M
R. E. Boice
Ramora
Social notes from area residents and visitors
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horton Brown included Mrs. George Ury and others from Columbus. Joe Wolfe funeral in Dorcas with interment on the Wolfe family burial lot. Several family visits and hospital reports from Charleston Akron Chester and Meigs General Hospital. Mrs. Griff Russell visited Gallipolis for Pythian Sisters inspection. families from Glouster Clarksburg Athens and Florida are noted with travel and return details.
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Horton Brown
George Ury
Penny
Kathleen
Richard Quelette
Columbus
Joe Wilson
Joe
Wilson
McMillen Hospital
William Wyatt
Paul Holter
Dorcas
Joe Wolfe
Wolfe
Mr Wolfe
Wyatt
Frank Allen
Edward Haggerty
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Eddie Moore
Edward Moore
Bradbury
Lucille Smith
John Reuter
Kathy
Akron
Reuter
B. K. Smith
Chester
Clarence Rupp
Kristen
Walnut St
Meigs General Hospital
Margaret Archer
Ferne Gardner
Jane Ann Fick
Sally Fisher
Jean Roush
Charleston
Bob Hope
Paul Stumbo
Clifford Stumbos
Worley Howell
Holzer Hospital
Richard Folden
Griff Russell
Pythian Sisters
Gallipolis
Roger Kittle
Michael and
Helen of
Glouster
Harry Schoen
Mary
Molly) Williama
Dana Lambert
John Bowman
Paul Smart
Marion
Smart
Nellie Smart
Rose Hackett
George Hackett
Mary Jane Coffee Shop Changes Hands
Mary Jane Coffee Shop in Middleport was sold May 1 to Albert Russell Jr a Pomeroy restaurateur who takes active control. The eatery founded 25 years ago by Mrs Sullivan Sayre and Ralph Sayre has passed through Harris family ownership for 18 years. Russell also runs Blue and Grey confectionery Riverview Restaurant and an all night coffee shop in Pomeroy and will be assisted by dietitian Martha Elizabeth Roedel a Pomroy High School and Ohio University alumna.
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Middleport
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
Mes
Walter Harris
Walter Burns Harris
Mr. Russell
Court St
Riverview
Pomeroy
Foreign Service
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Mrs. J. ©. Roedel
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Tonight We Dance the Racine High Senior Play
Racine High school presents a three act farce Tonight We Dance by Dorothy Rood Stewart in the school auditorium Thursday. The cast includes Betty Adams Mary Johnson Helen Circle Don Powell Howard Ervin George Sayre Irene Johnson Mary Allen Rita Ritchie Leda Kraeuter Shirley Codner Earl Grimm Wilma Sayre Carol Creek Joe Stobart Allen Stobart Kelly Sayre and Thomas Hensler with direction by Mrs. Maude Young stage managers Ernest Shuler Fane Hemsley and Norman Vaneter.
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Racine
Dorothy Rood Stewart
Racine High School
Mandater
Betty Adams
Mary Johnson
Helen Circle
Don Powell
Howard Ervin
George Sayre
Irene Johnson
Mary Allen
Rita Ritchie
Leda Kraeuter
Shirley Codner
Earl Grimm
Wilma Sayre
Carol Creek
Joe Stobart
Allen Stobart
Kelly Sayre
Thomas Hensler
Aude Young
Ernest Shuler
Fane Hemsley
Norman Vaneter
Three Children Phone From East and West
Within an hour Mrs. Edgar Ervin heard from three of her children, sending birthday congratulations from the East to the West Coast. Thomas Edgar Ervin in New York City, Mrs. R. T. Weiser in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Eliis Haworth in Washington, D. C.
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Middleport
Edgar Ervin
West Coast
Thomas Edgar Ervin
New York City
R. T. Weiser
Jean Ervin
Los Angeles
Eliis Haworth
Elaine Ervin
Washington, D. C
Young Adult Class Plans Parsonage Painting Project
The Federated Church parsonage on East Second Street will be painted by the church's Young Adult class led by Leonard Jewell. Volunteers will begin the job Monday evening, recalling unused paint purchased years ago.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
East Second St
Leonard Jewell
Pomroy High School Band Concert Friday at Auditorium
Pom eroy High School band directed by Gerald Nummi will perform Friday evening at the Junior High School auditorium in a 90 minute program featuring an overture to modern woogie. Eighteen senior members will graduate and receive medals, while juniors move up to fill their spots. Tag Day collecting funds for instruments and expenses occurs Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Gerald Nummi
Pat Jou
Mary Hill
Joan Yeorge Dallas
John Hannel
Anna Lee Warner
Patricia Meter
Jean Harbrecht
Patsy Shields
Carmalita McBiride
Renny Rice
Ev Thomas
Jenn Zahl
Zeda Pauling
Jo Anne Wagner
Leo Smith
Joan Conway
Oscar Wince
Students Present Assembly Program at Pomeroy High
Allan Quinfi's room 20 students staged an assembly at Pomeroy Senior High School. Eugene Snowden served as master of ceremonies. Robert Seyfried and Donald Quisenhberry performed the flag salute. Helen Wining played piano for The Star Spangled Banner and Scripture Reading. A dialogue Uncle Cy at the Talkies featured Howard Simpson and Huge Schreiber. Manning Walker acted as usher with Room 2 students as audience. Mary Alice Williams sang three songs with Dorothy Teaford at piano. A comic sketch Advertisements was by Tommy Rose and Yvonne Roush. The program closed with Far Away Places. Assisting were Clark Vanest and Donald Quisenberry. Audience members included Helen King Don Thomas Robert Shifler Norman Smith Charlotte Schaefer Margaret Renshaw Don Quisenberry Vernon Wince.
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Pomeroy
Allan Quinfi
Pomeroy Senior High School
Eugene Snowden
Robert Seyfried
Donald Quisenhberry
Helen Wining
Uncle Cy
Talkies
Howard Simpson
Huge Schreiber
Manning Walker
Room 2
Mary Alice Williams
Dorothy Teaford
Dorothy Eaford
Clark Vanest
Donald Quisenberry
Uncle Cyskit
Helen King
Don Thomas
Robert Shifler
Norman Smith
Charlotte Schaefer
Margaret Renshaw
Don Quisenberry
Vernon Wince
Church Women Get Invitation to Luncheon
Meigs County Council of Church Women invites all church women to the May Fellowship luncheon. The event takes place Friday at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
All_ church
Meigs County
Lay Reader at Grace Episcopal Service
George Bovie of Jallipolis served as lay reader at the Ingathering offering and prayer service held Sunday morning at Grace Episcopal Church.
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Pomeroy
George Bovie
Jallipolis
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