POMEROY Mayor Defies Swisher Coal Tipple Complaints
Pomeroy officials debated budgets and Swisher Coal Tipple disruptions at a regular meeting in City Hall. Mayor Delmar A. Canaday refused to act against the tipple, citing free enterprise, while residents pressed for dirt and noise controls. The council discussed appointing John C. Bacon as village solicitor as tensions over the matter continue.
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Swisher
E. Main St
Canaday
Pomeroy
Mr. Swisher
M. L. French
John C. Bacon
Bacon
Fred Crow, Jr
Dale Smith
Ted Downie
Theo Lehew
Hollie Green
Pat Will
Howard Kitchen
Gerald Reuter
Meigs County Men Leave for Ashland Service Calls
Thirteen Meigs County men departed for Ashland this morning per the county draft board list. Participants included Clifford Little Ches ire Roland Herrman Robert Haley Gerald Swartz Charlies Lathey John Fisher Harry O'Dell Donald Bellacin Delbert Vandale Epis Stewart Victor Hemlock Grove and Paul Grueser. Local officials and veterans groups attended with gifts and Bibles presented by community members. Seven more Meigs County men will leave Monday for medical examinations in Ashland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ashland
County Draft Board
Clifford Little
Cheshire
Roland Herrman
Robert Haley
Middleport
Gerald Swartz
Chester
Charlies Lathey
John Fisher
Racine
Harry O'Dell
Donald Bellacin Delbert Vandale
Percy
Epis Stewart
Middle- 1
Victor H
Hemlock Grove
Paul Grueser
Rank Cheesebrew
Drew-Webster Post
American Legion
Leonard Jewell
Disabled American Veterans
Clifford Rhodes
Sue Lehew
Lillian Stieff
Glenroy Ewing
Gideon Society
James Uler
Rutland
Dohrman Reed
Reedsville
David Grueser
Lester Yeanger
Harold Boston
Charles Morris
Guy Sellers
Syracuse
April Receipts Total 812 for Pomeroy Clerk Office
Virgil V. Brown Meigs county court clerk reports April receipts for the office. Totals include 652 certificates of title 279 lien notations 192 memorandum certificates 219 lien cancellations 249 affidavits and 11 certified copies. County share 565.55 state share 246.70.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Meigs
Chillicothe Social Roundup Sees Multiple Visits
Chillicothe residents host and visit kin from Columbus Cleveland Athens and Wellston. Effie Ward Nora Egleberry Dr George Wilson led church services with Rev H A Lockwood assisting. Carol Anne Atkinson sprained ankle. Gerald Reeves Jr. treated for eye injury. Swart McKibben and Fain families also mentioned.
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George Wilson
Chillicothe
H. A. Lockwood
Carol Anne Atkinson
Clyde Atkinson
James McKibben
Watt Summers
Columbus
Proctorville
David Thomas
James Richards
Rio Grande
Rufus Thomas
Woodrow Thomas
David
Athens
Gerald Reeves, Jr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harry Swart
New Marshfield
Everett McKibben
James Fain
Wellston
Right of Way Is Vanishing in Middleport Railroad ROW Issue
Older residents near Middleport protest C and O tracks removal arguing the bank erosion and repeated repairs have shifted the line toward Front Street. They warn removal of the depot could force rerouting and propose a depot serving Middleport and Pomeroy be placed near Hobson if tracks are removed.
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Middleport
C&o RR
Front St
Hamilton St
Enid E
Pomeroy
Hobson
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Mrs Hannell at Birthday Party
Mrs Howard Kitchen and Mrs Wyatt Gilbert hosted a Sunday afternoon surprise birthday for Mrs John A Hannell at the Second Ward firehouse. A fried chicken dinner with a cake centerpiece was served. guests included Mrs Charles J Werry and others.
Rockspring Home Demonstration Council Meeting
The Rockspring Home Demonstration Council met at the Rocksprings Grange Hall for an all day session with a pot luck lunch. Members worked on projects and planning for the next meeting set for May 26 at the same location. attendees included Mrs. Harold Blackston and daughter Sherrie Lynne, Mrs. W. A. Morgan, Mrs. John Hartung, Mrs. Clifford Leifhe, Mrs. Scott Folmer, Mrs. Oliver Unroe, Mrs. William Gruener, Mrs. Amos Leonard, Mrs. Edward Humphrey and Janet Humphrey.
Funeral travels and weekend visits noted in Ohio West Virginia
In Ohio and West Virginia multiple families traveled for funerals and visits last week. Attendees from Mt. Vernon Charleston and Columbus joined relatives in memorials and family gatherings, with extended stays in Pomeroy Rock Springs and Long Bottom. Judy Kay Barr of Mt. Vernon died Monday in a Mt. Vernon hospital, aged 14 months, survived by her parents and two sisters.
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George McQuigg
Manning Webster
Charleston
W. Va
R. T. Smith
Mr. Smith
Parkersburg
Smith
Jesse Gainer
Union Ave
Wilbur V. Quiv
Portland
Ore
Evertt Thomas
Quivey
Darrell
Columbus
Pomeroy
Rutland High Honors Day Observed At School
Rutland High School held an honors day assembly with awards presented by Principal Harry Bennett and commercial instructor Miss Martha Ohlinger. Recipients included multiple medal and scholarship awards for librarians editors perfect attendance glee club members and shorthand and typing pins among seniors Barbara Delaney Norma Holliday and Sandra Pierce plus Joel Montgomery and Wanda Mullins in various categories.
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D.A.R
Glee Club
Bert Brown
Joan Montgomery
Phyl Snowden
Barbara Grueser
Margaret Welsh
Judy Snowden
Wanda Mullins
Betty Brown
Darlene Bailey
Judy Chase
Phylis Rice
Midshipman Paulsen Wins Maryland Sabre Title
Midshipman Earl Paulsen, son of Mrs. Clara Paulsen, won the Maryland State sabre title at the Jewish Community Center in Annapolis. The Maryland newspaper notes the intercollegiate champion had little trouble securing the victory.
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Pomeroy
Earl Paulsen
Clara Paulsen
Maryland
Annapolis
Paulsen
Junior Class Stages Square Dance Friday
POMEROY A square dance will be staged in the Racine High School auditorium at 8 pm Friday. Whitey Beegle will call the dances. Proceeds go to the senior trip for the class next year, said Mariene Shields business manager.
Catherine Elizabeth Grueser Rites In Pennsylvania Home
Rosary services for Catherine Elizabeth Katie Grueser 79 who died Saturday at a daughter's home in Pennsylvania will be held at 8 p.m. today at the Ewi funeral home. Her husband Al lie Grueser preceded her in death.
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Pomeroy
Catherine Elizabeth
Katie) Grueser
Pennsylvania
Ewi
Grueser
Allie
Guild To Meet Thursday At Sacred Heart Church
The Sacred Heart Guild will meet Thursday evening in the church auditorium. Hostesses are Mrs. Omer Brickles Mrs. George Hackett Jr. Mrs. Remo Nieri Mrs. John Mitch Mrs. William Hamm and Mrs. Kunzelman.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Mary Kunzelman
Omer Brickles
George Hackett Jr
Remo Nieri
John Mitch
William Hamm
Kunzelman
Parking meter receipts rise to $240 in week
Chief of Police Waiter E. Wolfe reported meter income totaling $240.50 for the past collection period. The figure reflects city parking revenue and may influence city treasurer records and future enforcement.
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E. Wolfe
Middleport Missionary Society Installs Officers At First Baptist
Mrs. Clant E Hoyt installed new B H Sanborn Missionary Society officers at First Baptist Church with Mrs Charles Bennett as president and Mrs Edison Baker as vice president for missions. New circle members joined and a Bacone contribution was made. Margaret Hoyt sang while Rev Hoyt spoke of A New Song of Joy in Service.
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Middleport
Clant E. Hoyt
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Edison Baker
G. G. Werner
Christian Service
James Pullen
A. R. Pullen
Love Gift
H. M. Cross
White Cross
G. Q. Rice
Willis Anthony
Christian Train
Harry Houdashelt
John Mayer
Sara D. Hartley
Florinel Talbott
Clifford Hayes
W. K. Beaver
Electa
Willig Anthony
Love-Joy
B. F. Parmalee
Dorcas
Sara Daune Hartley
Priscilla
Paul Smart
Love-Jay
C. E. Hoyt
Bacone
C. P. Bradbury
Hoyt
Bennett
Hayes
Talbott
Cross
Anthony
Werner
Mayer
Society
David Darst, Jr
Homer Hartley
Jacob Turner
Two Cousins Celebrate 15th Birthday Weekend at Middleport
Myrna Russell and Betty Kloes, both 15 and freshmen at Middleport High School, marked their birthday weekend with back to back gatherings. May 3 and 4 featured backyard wiener roast and a Fortification Hill picnic, hosting friends Pauline Zirkle Linda Helrich Mary Carolyn Miller Marilyn Suck t Sally Gilmore Juanita Hawkins and more.
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Middleport
Myrna
Slayer
Sidney T. Russell
Betty Kloes
Karl Kloes
Degter
Pauline Zirkle
Linda Helrich
Mary
Carolyn Miller
Marilyn Suc K T
Sally Gilmore
Juanita Hawkins
Juanita Bangerter
Patricia Lloyd
Marilyn Miller
Nancy Roller
Carolyn Axess
Helen Stobart
Marlene Knapp
Maida
Fortification Hill
Myrna Russell
Marilyn Sue Knight
Karl Koes
Middleport High School
Community Visitors and Hospital Guests Across Regions
Local families ferry relatives to Holzer and Meigs General Hospitals while guests travel from Columbus Columbus Cincinnati and Charleston to visit kin. Notable movements include Danny Fink at Holzer with his aunt and mother present, and Arthur Covert hospitalized. several extended families hosted in Columbus and nearby towns.
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Owen Fink
Mabel Hysell
Danny
Holzer Hospital
Fink
Thelma Hamlin
Columbus
Franklin Ginther
Fern Barker
Jimmy
New Haven
Maude James
Oval Sheets
Sylvia McMaster
Middleport
Marie Wilkinson
Meigs General Hospital
Alice Johnson
Don Crum
Delbarton
W. Va
Hindy
Calam Hindy
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Charleston
Garnet Russell Fleck
Chicago
Dorothy Reichman
Eugene Ernsberger
Patricia McElhinny
H. E. Wells
Marion
Middleport Literary Club Meeting Postponed to May 13
The Middleport Literary Club meeting scheduled for May 6 is postponed to Wednesday May 13 due to the funeral of former member Miss Anna Weed. The event will be held at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Mrs Sedric Clark hosting and Mrs Everett Hayes serving as president.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Anna Weed
Rawlings Coats
Sedric Clark
Everett Hayes
Birthday Dinner For Martha Ann Bush
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Little House for Martha Ann Bush, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bush of Cincinnati. The celebration was hosted by her grandmother Mrs Florence Bush with additional guests attending.
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Middleport
Martha Ann Bush
Fred Bush
Cincinnati
Little House
Florence Bush
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births
Meigs General Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs. Charlotte Evans Pomeroy Wallace C Hayes Louisa Ky Mrs John Mulford Cheshire Martha Baer Minersville Charles McCloud Jr Long Bottom Route 2 Harry Bolinger Pomeroy E R Steffy Pomeroy Jane Ann Powell Racine Mrs James White Middleport Mrs Marie Wilkinson Middle Asa Hoskins Pomeroy Route 1 Mrs Clifford Newland Long Bottom Mrs Freda Kennedy Rutland births to Mr and Mrs William Kennedy Rutland a daughter Carolyn Bell and Jane Ann Powell.
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Charlotte Evans
Pomeroy
Wallace C. Hayes
Louisa
John Mulford
Cheshire
Martha Baer
Minersville
Charles McCloud, Jr
Long Bottom
Harry Bolinger
E. R. Steffy
Jane Ann Powell
Racine
James White
Middleport
Marie Wilkinson
Asa Hoskins
Clifford Newland
Freda Kennedy
Rutland
William Kennedy
Carolyn Bell
Pomeroy Man Fined for Intoxication in Mayor’s Court
Joseph Weyersmiller, 33, of Pomeroy, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday on intoxication charges. The case was filed by Patrolman William Lehew.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Weyersmiller
Delmar A. Canaday
William Lehew
Middleport Council Opposes Freight Depot Withdrawal Hearing Set
Middleport officials resist the withdrawal of the local freight depot with a state hearing scheduled for May 21 in Columbus. A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Clarence Lacey will represent the village, sending copies of the resolution to state and federal lawmakers. A May 24 carnival, dump improvements, and a Memorial Day observance planning session are also noted.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
C&o RR
NYCRR
Ohio Utility Commission
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Lacey
Ohio Valley Baking Co
United States
Homer E. Cook
J. H. Grate
Mill St
S. Second St
Hubert Pullen
Wayne
Jean Lama
C. O. Murray
Frank Vroman
Horton Brown
David D. Jenkins
Joe Young
Wayne Gibbons
Walter Bunce
Russell
GAR
Office Sought By Chamber of Commerce In Pomeroy
POMEROY Howard Kress and Bill Grueser were empowered to rent permanent office quarters and hire an office secretary at a county courtroom meeting. The group, recently reactivated, discussed locations and budget. A membership drive will continue with quarterly dues in five classes from 5 to 50 dollars.
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Alfred Elberfeld
Kress
Grueser
Six New Scouts Registered in Middleport Pack
Scoutmaster Donald Mills reports rapid growth as two groups form from Troop 245. Six new scouts registered at last night’s meeting. Senior scouting led by Mills with Arthur Clark as assistant. Junior scouting led by Charles Vroman with Stephen Coats and John Vroman as assistants. A scrap iron drive and bake sale are planned as fundraising continues.
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Middleport
Donald Mills
Mills
Arthur Clark
Charles Vroman
Stephen Coats
Life
John Vroman
County Car Sales Dip in Meigs County April Report
Meigs County dealers sold 96 new vehicles in April, down three from March. The breakdown shows 79 new cars, 15 buses and trucks, and two trailers, compared with March totals of 71 cars, 26 buses and trucks, one motorcycle and one trailer.
Meigs Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Individuals
Gail Drumm aged 46 of Pomeroy and Edna Kirby aged 32 of Middleport Route 1 obtain marriage licenses. Howard Frank aged 24 of Racine and Ruth LaVaun Bradford aged 21 of Racine also receive licenses.
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MEIGS
Gail Drumm
Pomeroy
Edna Kirby
Middleport
Howard Frank
Racine
Ruth LaVaun Bradford
Honor Roll At Syracuse Announced
Syracuse Grade School principal Lawrence Rose released the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. List includes multiple students across grades from first to eighth, led by names such as Phyllis Ihle, David Hysell, Wanda Roush, and Richard Houdashelt.
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Syracuse
Lawrence Rose
Phyllis Ihle
David Hysell
Wanda Roush
Richard Houdashelt
Earlene Renshaw
Doris Imboden
Annabell Rose
Dorothy Arnold
Jimmy Baker
Tommy Fisher
Donald Imboden
Charlotte Lightfoot
Donald Miller
Rachel Roush
Jack Weese
Billy Wingett
Ann Baker
Vickie Brown
Donna Mae Jenkins
Mary Amberger
Carole Bachtel
Nancy Brown
Linda Crow
Louise Fisher
John Grueser
Robert Hamm
Thomas Grueser
Myrna Masag
Kay McClintock
Robert Mossman
Howard Parker
Norma Roush
Janice Teaford
Don Weese
Robert Winebrenner
Council Mum On Election
In Middleport the council chamber hosted eight officers including several election candidates. Horton Brown, the sole noncandidate, stated he may act freely as a private citizen, while Mayor Sidney T. Russell and others seek reelection on the Republican ticket with several listed challengers.
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Middleport
Horton Brown
Sidney T. Russell
Charles Murray
Wayne Gibbons
David O. Jenkins
Walter Bunce
Joe Young, Jr
Frank Vroman
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Rocksprings
Pomeroy Personals
Rutland High
Midshipman
Jack Lloyd
Charlene Walburn
Middleport Social Notes
Judith
Sharon
L. D. Diles
Mrs. Bush
Charles Jiden
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Gibbons
Pullen
Pomeroy Bend
Girls OF
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Don Taylor
Leo Genn
Elsa Lanchester
Philip Ober
Dorothy Bromley
Audrey Dalton
Joan Elan
Thunderbirds
John Derek John Barrymore, Jr
Mona Freeman
Eileen Christy Gene
Sandra Bowers
Sammy Flanagan
Willie Guinther
Shirley Miller
Nelora Mossman
Jerolyn Presley
Jeanette Roush
Sayre
Carolyn van Meer
Connie Roush
Nancy Thomson
Billie Jean Cundiff
Billy Levacy
Mary Jane Louks
Ruth Wingett
Ricky Crow
Donna Diddle
Ann Hubbard
John Hysell
Sandra London
Jean Miller
la Salser
Ernest Sisson
Marion Stowe
Brenda Thomas
Mary Way Wolfe
Jimmy Louks
Sammy Arnold
David Baker
George Carrico
Sharon Sue Cottrill
Ma Lou Cundiff
Roland J. Logan
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United National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis
Ohio
Robert Young
Janis Carter
Cornel Wilde
Steve Cochran
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacal
Ella Raines
Bruce Bennett
Cartoon
Cage Fright
Rooto
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mr. Vaughan
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