POMEROY Field Day Reveals Experimental Farm Activities
Southeastern Ohio field day at Carpenter SE Ohio Sub-Station of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station features demonstrations on chicken barbecuing and meat processing, beef cattle judging, soil judging, pond fish killing, and tours of meadows and pastures. Activities start at 10 a.m. with multiple demonstrations and a chicken barbecue lunch served at 11:30 by the Columbia Home Demonstration Club. The event, on State Route 143, four miles south of Albany, gathers staff from Soil Conservation Service Extension Service and OSU experts.
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Pomeroy
Ohio and
Meigs County
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Carpenter
Ohio
Experiment Station
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization
Paul Clayton
Charles Innis
Jackson
Ralph Meeker
Columbus
Robert Shields
Lancaster
James H. Warner
Ohio State University
John Hamill
Columbia Home Demonstration Club
Clayton
Geneva H. Nolan
Vocational - Agriculture District
Ohio Division of Conservation
Albany
Hospital Opens Doors To Visitors Thursday
Meigs General Hospital hosts an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday in observance of National Hospital Week May 6 to 12. Vergil C. Hayes admin says tours will show facilities and department functions. The facility added 672 square feet, with two private upstairs rooms and new office space. The hospital employs 28 staff. Kathryn Johnson is superintendent of nurses. Last year admissions reached 1062 with 6467 patient days and an average stay of five days.
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K. E. Boice
Edmund Buthimas
J. J. Davis
C. J. Mullen
George McCarty
Calvin Maloney
Kathryn Johnson
Charley McMaster Marks 44 Years in Clothing Trade
Charley McMaster celebrates his 44th year in the clothing business at MIDDLEPORT where he began at Smith Clothing Store on May 8, 1912. He plans a hobby shop in the remodeled building while continuing as local flood stage expert for the Ohio River and liaison with government authorities during high water.
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Middleport
Charles McMaster
Charley
Smith Clothing Store
Curt Smith
Willard Smith
McMaster
Mr. Smith
Cash Bahr
Ohio
Meigs County Seeks Bids for County Infirmary Project
Meigs County Board of Commissioners accepts bids for a new county infirmary at the Children's Home site in Pomeroy. Plans are at the office. bids due 1 p.m. June 4. Estimated costs include electrical 5540.10, plumbing 6301.25, heating 8714.76, general construction 121672.34. Bids require 5 percent bid check and 100 percent performance bond if awarded.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Commissioners Office
Standard Oil Co
Portsmouth
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mulberry Ave
Dance at High School Planned Saturday Night
A round and square dance will be staged in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium Saturday night to benefit the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Dancing runs from 9 to midnight. Paw n Taw Square Dance Club sponsors. Music by the Green Valley Boys of Athens with Dan Pierce as caller.
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Pomeroy
Paw ‘N Taw
Green Valley Boys of Athens
Dan Pierce
Pep and vim tonic promises new energy for forty plus
An advertisement urges husbands and wives to restore vitality with Ostrex Tonic claiming it renews strength after forty. It likens lack of iron to fatigue and suggests comparable iron-rich foods and cheaper Econ omy five option, noting savings to entice purchases.
Marriage License for Pomeroy and Nelson
Charles Russell Findley Jr 21 of Letart Falls and Loretta Ann Nelson 22 of Racine obtained a marriage license.
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Pomeroy
Charles Russell Findley, Jr
Letart Falls
Loretta Ann Nelson
Racine
Rites Held For Brother Orin Thompson
Middleport Mrs C C Chapman was notified of the death of her brother Orin Thompson Sunday He worked in Columbus and died en route to Holzer Hospital after becoming ill at his Crown City home Funeral services were at Victory Baptist Church with Rev Earl Cremeens presiding Burial was in Crown City cemetery Survivors include his wife five children three brothers two sisters and four grandchildren Mr and Mrs Chapman attended the funeral in Crown City then returned home
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Middleport
C. C. Chapman
Middleport Hill
Orin Thompson
Thompson
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Crown City
Victory Baptist Church
Earl Cremeens
Chapman
New Straitsville Family Night and wedding notices
New Straitsville church events feature 34 attendees at Family Night with piano by Nellie Stuttleworth and WSCS led by Ethel Burgess. Edna Green to wed Bert Buddy Clay April 25 in Shawnee. attendants Donna Ross and Don Craig. Couple to live in New Straitsville. Various local visits noted among Columbus Athens and Marys.
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Methodist Church
Nellie Stuttleworth
WSCS
Ethel Burgess
Hiram Green
Edna
Bert Buddy Clay
Walter Blosser
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Donna Ross
Don Craig
Clay
Reamer Phant
Newa
Simmons To Speak For Pomeroy Lions Club Luncheon
Mike Simmons of Pomeroy will present a program on Indian lore and customs at noon Wednesday when the Pomeroy Lions Club meets for a luncheon at the Federated Church.
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Pomeroy
Mike Simmons
Pomeroy Lions Club
Federated Church
Pomeroy Dens Organize Meeting For Scouts and Mothers
Frank Vaughan announced a Cub scouts and den mothers meeting in the Pomeroy area set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pomeroy Senior High School. The event aims to organize dens and discuss troop activities.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Area
Frank Vaughan
Pomeroy Senior High School
Pomeroy Parking Meters Net $269.25, Patrolman States
Patrolman Lawrence Lanning reported that last week’s parking meter receipts in Pomeroy totaled 269 dollars and 25 cents. The figure reflects city parking revenue and is subject to audit.
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Pomeroy
Lawrence Lanning
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion Meeting
Middleport unit Feeney Bennett Post No 128 of the American Legion will meet on Wednesday at 9 30 p m at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Free Polio Vaccinations For 1 5 Set This Week
Meigs County offers free polio vaccine shots to children aged one through 15 who have not yet received their first dose. Pregnant women in the county also eligible. Vaccinations available at Pomeroy health department offices Friday and Saturday with specific hours. Parents must transport children and sign consent slips. A prior six day program vaccinated 1542 people.
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Health Department
Pomeroy
Indian Student Speaks To Meigs Ministers
Indian student A Rajan De vad as of Benares spoke to the Meigs County Ministerial Association meeting at Rutland Methodist. He urged sympathetic understanding for the new Indian Republic as it stands independently.
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Meigs
Middleport
A. Rajan Devadas
Benares
India
Meigs County
Rutland
C. E. Hoyt
Robert Linter
Clause Rummell
Salvation Army
Devadas
Indian Republic
Pendell Hill
University of Benares
L. A. Bangerter
Middleport Society Holds Year End Missionary Meeting
The B H Sanborn Missionary Society met at First Baptist Church for its last session of the year. President Mrs Allen Hughes led the program with organ prelude by Mrs C P Bradbury and readings from a German adoptive family. End of year reports were given and new circle chairmen announced as fifty-two members and a guest attended.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Southeastern Ohio Daily Vacation Bible School
The
Bible Society
First Baptist Church
Allen Hughes
C. P. Bradbury
H. M. Cross
L. D. Diles
Beulah White
Paul Smart
John Lyons
Jeanne Clark
David Darst Jr
Harry Houdashelt
T. F. Hawkins
Circle
Lovejoy
Raymond Luman
Electa
E. L. Hayes
Doreas
John Kauff
C. E. Hoyt
Manning Klees
Middleport club meets at Titus home Wednesday
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. James S. Titus in Rutland instead of her daughter-in-law’s house as previously planned in the yearbook.
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Middleport
James S. Titus
Rutland
Guild leaders attend Providence District rally at Rutland
Mrs Carrie Cassell councillor of Hattie Jackson Guild Mt Moriah Baptist Church attended a Providence District rally at Rutland Baptist Church Sunday. She was joined by Mt Moriah representatives Mrs Arnold Richards and children Janice Rosetta Mrs Ernest Bowles and Emmaline Mrs Irvin Baumgardner and Manning Alma and George Mrs Katheryn Payne Julia Reese Helen and Susan Einger Patricia Williams Betty and Marcella Ward and Mrs Will Winston.
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Middleport
Carrie Cassell
Hattie Jackson Guild
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Guild
Providence
Rutland
Mt. Moriah Church
Arnold Richards
Janice
Rosetta
Ernest Bowles
Emmaline
Irvin Baumgardner
Manning
Alma
George
Katheryn Payne
Julia Reese
Helen
Susan Einger
Patricia Williams
Betty
Marcella Ward
Will Winston
Middleport Garden Club Eyes Plant Ohio Program
The Middleport Garden Club met with hostess Mrs Garen Stansbury and president Mrs Max Roller. Crary Davis stressed the July school bond issue for Middleport residents. Plans were set to attend the district meeting in McConnelsville May 15 with May 10 reservations. Rodney Downing presented a paper on Table Settings with two tables on display. Lunch table featured white dogwood and dogwood china. dinner table used Spode china.
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Middleport
Ewing and Hartinger Seek Meigs Offices
Henry Ewing the incumbent coroner and J E D Hartinger the incumbent county engineer were unintentionally omitted from today's Meigs primary candidate list in The Messenger. Both are unopposed by Republicans and Democrats, ensuring their election. The error arose from a sample ballot. their names were not on the published list.
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Pomeroy
the Messenger
Henry Ewing
J. E. D. Hartinger
Hartinger
Ewing
District Men Leave For Armed Forces
Two Meigs County men will leave Monday for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the Armed Forces. Harold E. Gilmore of near Pomeroy and Delbert H Milam of Langsville are the inductees, the Meigs County Selective Service office announced today.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ashland
Selective Service Office
Harold E. Gilmore
Near Pomeroy
Delbert H. Milam
Langsville
Poultry Specialist to Speak at Southeastern Ohio Meeting
Paul Clayton of Ohio State University will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday when the Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association meets at the Meigs County courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Paul Clayton
Ohio State University
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association
Meigs County
Hospital's Tentative Site Set for Meigs County Memorial
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital board and county commissioners agreed on a tentative site at the children's home in Pomeroy. The free site is part of a larger plot prepared for the infirmary. Discussions covered a new road from Mulberry Avenue and essential water and sewage needs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mulberry Avenue
Pomeroy Social Notes Indicates Local Club and Church Activities
The Pomeroy Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m at Mrs Florence Burnside's home. Mrs Richard Campbell was chosen to buy flags for graves for Memorial Day. Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall with Annice Ohlinger in charge and planned attendence at the May 21 Chester district rally. A contribution to the orphans fund was voted and the first nominating of officers took place. Final rally practice is set for May 20.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Florence Burnside
Board approves Middleport High School studies 1956-57
Middleport Board of Education approved a program of studies for Middleport High School for 1956-57 and voted to purchase the Church of the Nazarene property. They passed a resolution to submit the school bond issue to the State Tax Commission and planned asphalt tile installation on the Central building second floor during summer vacation.
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Middleport
Board of Education
Middleport High School
Church of the Nazarene
State Tax Commission
Meigs Countians Attend Hospital Day
Middleport residents joined the National Hospital Day celebration at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. Commander Frank Cheese brew and the Eighth District Color Guard led a two hour parade with 175 units stretching about a mile, including Mrs Cheesebrew and Miss Jennie Sue Eislelstein and Drew Webster Post members.
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Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
American Legion
Eighth District
Cheesebrew
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Drew-Webster
Chillicothe
National Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Robert Perkins
William Guthrie
Paul Gomer
Lawrence Boyd
Lewis Manley
Weight Limits On Pomeroy Streets Extended
Pomeroy Village Council gave a second reading to an ordinance that keeps five ton weight limits but adds more streets and allows future additions. Mayor Robinson reported $316.56 in April receipts from licenses, patrol costs, court costs, and bond forfeitures. Guido Girolami asked about a hazardous tree on Vale Street and council agreed to inspect. ownership of the property is in question. The council discussed use of the Second Ward Firehouse, a Wright Street drainage issue, potential water works, and approved several bills.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy City Hall
E. F. Robinson
Guido Girolami
Council
Vale St
Second Ward
Lee Crew
Wright St
J. B. O’brien
Syracuse
Car Skids Into Another. $500 Damages at Main Street
Franklin D. Hudson reports about $500 in damages from a two-vehicle collision on W Main St when John A. Grover 64 Cheshire turned into Gulf Service Station and William Barrett Danville’s car skidded 84 feet into Grover’s vehicle near the service station. Mrs Grover suffered minor injuries. A second minor accident occurred on FE Main St at Kerr’s Run signal when Albert W Hughes 58 Bellaire turned from Nye Ave and struck Robbie E Roy 26 Racine driving a General Telephone Co of Ohio vehicle.
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Main St
Kerr’s Run
Albert W. Hughes
Bellaire
Nye Ave
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Robbie E. Roy
Racine
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted to Meigs General Hospital are Harold A. Hysell of Pomeroy, Mrs. Willie C. Miller of Pomeroy, Mrs. Grace Dugan of Pomeroy, Allen Bailey of Long Bottom, Mrs. Mattie Custer of Pomeroy, Mrs. Sarah Ewington of Pomeroy, and Mrs. Phyllis Stone of Pomeroy. Discharged are Mrs. Leonard Fields and baby, Miss Kate Fick, Mrs. Roy Fitch, Viola Yeaguer, Mrs. Lena Hetzel, Charles V. Stanley, Mrs. Amy Wolfe, William Kauff, Mrs. Benton Gill, Mrs. Ben Loudon and baby, and Clifford Beegle.
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Harold A. Hysell
Pomeroy
Willie C. Miller
Grace Dugan
Allen Bailey
Long Bottom
Mattie Custer
Sarah Ewington
Phyllis Stone
Leonard Fields
Kate Fick
Roy Fitch
Viola Yeaguer
Lena Hetzel
Charles V. Stanley
Amy Wolfe
William Kauff
Benton Gill
Ben Loudon
Clifford Beegle
Meigs County Land Transfers Noted in Pomeroy
George W. Grindley Jr transfers parcels to George W. Grindley Sr Sadie Grindley Charles W Strauss Edward J Strauss Herman Strauss Donald G Strauss Ruth Adams Mildred Jean Wells Arlene Swisher Richard Neutz ling and Theo Neutzling in a certificate of transfer filed in Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio a record of multiple party property transfers in the area.
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George W. Grindley, Jr
George W. Grindley, Sr
Sadie Grindley
Charles W. Strauss
Edward J. Strauss
Herman Strauss
Donald G. Strauss
Ruth Adams
Mildred Jean Wells
Arlene Swisher
Richard Neutzling
Theo Neutzling
Pomeroy
Solar eclipse observed by ancient Chinese in 2158 BC
The record notes that an eclipse of the sun was observed by the Chinese as early as 2158 BC. It appears as a brief historical claim without further context or citations.
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Cadillac
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Charles Sauvage
Melanie
Harve Eberts
Anna Frazure
David Garey
Vicki
Marysville
John Sherrard
James Sherrard
Jim Eberts
Jimmy
Cheryl Ann
Athens
George McQuade
Earl Graham
Harry von Matters
Oroville
Amy Lanning
Joseph Holleran
Alice Holleran
Simmons
Legion
Edward Parker
Fred I. Gardner
John Elwood
Ministerial Association
Harry Dehman
Ohio Methodist Churches
Meigs General Hospital
Doster
Middleport Society
Philothea Society of the
Church of Christ
Robert Rube
Reibel
Minerva Childers
Denver Rice
Women of the Bible
Gene Norton
Ruth
Naomi
Edward French
Hannah
Ernest Lallance
Rice
Eva Byers
Ada Lambert
Lewis van Cooney
Robert Birmingham
Robert McElhinney
Garnet Fleck
Chicago
Ewing, Hartinger
Liberty
Theatre
Warner Color
Ray Mill and
Grace Kelly
Robert Cummings
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meigs Countians
Jean Peters
David Wayne
Nellie
Rock Hudson
Arlene Dahl
Bengal Brigade
Clark Gable
Ava Gi
Cartotner
Bob Hope
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Marietta
Dimension Lumber
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Lucy Gallant
Vista Vision and
Technicolor
Jane Wyman
Chariton
Heston Claire Trevor Thelma Ritter
Temple
Warren Stevens
Jack Kelly
Robby
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