Meigs County approves hospital bond. school levy fails
In Pomeroy Meigs County voters passed a one half mill hospital bond issue 3956 to 3337 to fund the 40 bed Veterans Memorial Hospital near the county infirmary. An operating levy for the Eastern Local School District failed 626 to 581. Letart Two tax levy passed 191 to 122 for cemetery enlargement and improvement. Final results came after long waits Tuesday night.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans’ Memorial Hospital
Letart
Brother Dies in Pataskala Funeral Planned Friday
C N Jones of Chester received word that his brother Ray Jones of Pataskala has died. A military funeral and burial will be held in Pataskala Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jones will travel to Pataskala Thursday for the weekend.
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Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Chester
Ray Jones
Pataskala
Mrs. Jones
Sugar Run Brownie Scout Troop 38 Formed in Pomeroy
POMEROY The investiture ceremony for Sugar Run Brownie Scout Troop 38 was held Sunday May 1 at 2 p m in the Church of Christ social hall with parents relatives and friends attending. The color guard led the flag ceremony while girls sang and pledged allegiance. New Brownies invested included Kathy Watson Karen Hayes Susan Gerlach Betty Jean Hobstetter Mary Lou Ash Julie Brown Roberta Wilson Pamela Neutzling Vicky Murray Kathy Conde Jeannette Phillips Shelia Cowan Janie Couch Kathy Wehring and Marlene Goodwin. The group formed a friendship circle and sang Day Is Done before refreshments.
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Church of Christ
Marlene Goodwin
Roberta Wilson
Karen Hayes
Janie Couch
Elizabeth Duffy
Pat Murray
Kathy Watson
Susan Gerlach
Betty Jean Hobstetter
Mary Lou Ash
Julie Brown
Pamela Neutzling
Vicky Murray
Kathy Con
Margaret Lewis
Troop 38
Murray
Marie Watson
Peg Gerlach
Dorothy Neutzling
Mildred Hayes
Philomena Goodwin
Recognition Planned For Mothers Day
United Methodist Church officials planned Mothers Day recognition after a Monday evening meeting. Chairwoman Mrs. C F Tompkins led devotionals on Gaining Wisdom. The Greater Lakeside Crusade financial plan was approved and gifts may be given through the church treasurer. Mission report by Miss Lucretia Genheimer noted about one third of parish families sent pledge cards. Arrangements were set for parish family visitations.
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Lucretia Genheimer
Leo Crew
Regular Pomeroy Lodge 164 Meeting Tonight
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F A M will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Masonic temple. Thomas Bowen, Worshipful Master, announced the plan today.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Thomas Bowen
Pomeroy Band Boosters Elect New Officers
Marie Chapman elected president of the Pomeroy Band Boosters Association at the weekly meeting. New officers include Mrs James Diehl vice president Mrs Thomas Crow Jr secretary and Mrs Charles Persinger treasurer. Outgoing president Mrs Harold Ebersbach thanked members and a card shower honored her. Members urged to bring candy for Friday concert and two new altars were purchased. Refreshments served by Mrs Roy Tracy Mrs Roy Mayer and Mrs Don Rea.
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Pomeroy
Marie Chapman
Pomeroy Band Boosters Association
James Diehl
Thomas Crow, Jr
Charles Persinger
Harold Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Roy Tracy
Roy Mayer
Don Rea
Two Men To Take Exams
Two Meigs County men will undergo pre induction physical examinations for entrance into the armed forces and six will be inducted into the armed forces at Ft Hayes in Columbus. Scheduled for examinations are Roger Keller Long Bottom and Don Richard Hill Letart. Inductees are Ronald Phelps Pomeroy Manning Roush Pomeroy Franklin Lewis Letart Mitchell Johnson Pomeroy Floyd Boring Columbus and Roger Willoughby Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Armed Forces
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Roger Keller
Long Bottom
Don Richard Hill
Letart
Ronald Phelps
Manning Roush
Franklin Lewis
Mitchell Johnson
Floyd Boring
Roger Willoughby
Pomeroy Garden Club Hands Plan for Regional Meeting
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Downie’s home with co host Mrs. Parker. Members presented papers on Window Boxes Lawn and Grading and A Green and White Garden. Plans were made to attend the Logan regional meeting. Arizona state forests span eight areas covering about 11 million acres.
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Logan
J. W. McMurray
L. C. Karr
R. W. Finsterwald
Arizona
Baptist Missionary Society Installs Officers In Candle Rites
Middleport First Baptist Church members were installed in a candlelight ceremony during the annual mother-daughter banquet. Officers include Willis Anthony president Gerald Anthony secretary Ernest Hughes assistant secretary Frances Beards treasurer Charles Bennett vice president and program chairman. New circle chairmen named Dorcas Electa Love Joy Priscilla. The group selected That We May Know Him as theme and Dear Lord and Father of Man kind as hymn for the year. An upcoming Granville house party was announced for June 16-18.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport First Baptist Church
Milton Hood
Willis Anthony
Gerald Anthony
Ernest Hughes
Frances Beards
Charles Bennett
Tony Fowler
Paul Smart
A. R. Pullen
Love Gift
Freddie Houdashelt
Edison Baker
White Cross
John Kauff
Christian Social Relations
Harry Houdashelt
David Durst
Family Life Education
Allen Hughes
Owen Bratton
Harold Thomas
Business and Professional Women
Charles Lewis
Christian Service
Hood
Missions
Circle
Richard Owen
Dorcas
Bratton
Electa
Baker
Love Joy
Thomas
Priscilla
Beards
Smart
Lord
Father of Mankind
Granville
Lyons
Joe Wilson
English Theaters Lacked Aisles in 18th Century Auditoriums
Observations note that during the 1700s English theaters had no aisles and audiences occupied long backless benches, shaping how spectators gathered for performances.
Pomeroy Plans Annual Spring Concert by School Bands
The Pomeroy High School concert band stage band and reserve band will present the Annual Spring Concert Friday May 6 at 8 p m in the Junior High Gym Director Ray Wood geard indicated the complete program will be announced Band officers include President Jim Ebersbach Vice President Linda Crow Secretary Mary Amberger and Treasurer Charles Kitchen Student Directors are Jean Ann Webster Nancy Woodgeard Asenath Tracy Jennifer Lohse and Bill Young Reserve Band Student Director Carolyn Edwards serves as script reader.
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Ray Woodgeard
Jim Ebersbach
Linda Crow
Mary Amberger
Charles Kitchen
Jean Ann Webster
Nancy Woodgeard
Asenath Tracy
Jennifer Lohse
Bill Young
Carolyn Edwards
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de, Jeannette Phillips
Shelia Cowan
Kathy Wehring
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Rein Vander Zee
Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Charleston
W. Va
Boosters
The
Garden Club
Nie
George H. Park
Baptist Missionary Society
Lewis
Hughes
Athens Messenger
MAX Factor
Lady Sunbeam
Lady Buxton
Westclox
Lady Shaeffer
Dutton Drug
the Pomeroy High School
Middleport, Ohio
Glidden Co
Elberfelds
Mom
Hollingsworth
Old Dominion
Whitman's Candy
Starks
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