Pomeroy Junior Senior High Hold Annual Field Day
Students from Pomeroy Senior and Junior Highs competed across 35 events on the local athletic field. Senior high winners included Milton Lambert in the 100 yard dash and Gary Carman in the broad jump, with Juniors and eighth graders also posting top marks. Team scores show Senior high girls and Juniors leading in various sprints and field events.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
Milton Lambert
Roland Russell
Bill Fisher
Bruce Zirkle
Jr. Hawthorne
Fred Brown
Hawthorne
Paul Folmer
Gary Carman
Ann Baker
Dorothy Arnold
Susan Young
Mary Jon Burnside
Sharon Douglas
Mary Burnside
David Brown
Keith Curtis
Jim Qualis
Terry Knight
John Hysell
Norma Blackwell
Jessie Johnson
Jennie Lemley
Carolyn Edwards
Mt Moriah church brings together Sunday school group
A Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Sunday School gathering was held at the church with Rosetta Richards and Alma Baumgardner organizing a songfest, games, and refreshments in the basement. Attendees included the Rev N D Borden and family, and Miss Lois Cecil was visited by Mr and Mrs Don Goddard.
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Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Rosetta Richards
Alma Baumgardner
N. D. Borden
India
Emma Jean
Nylita
Ralph Davis
Beech St
Lois Cecil
Don Goddard
Bartlett
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Goddard
Bartlett Lodge
L. D. Diles
Harry Mitchell
Athens
Ellis Moore
Glouster
James Wolfe
Middleport High School
Three Fined in Middleville for Intoxication on Election Day
A trio of men James Rickman Asel Searles and Marion Allensworth were fined 5 dollars plus costs each by Mayor C O Fischer after pleading guilty to intoxication charges following their arrest on election day in Middleport.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
James Rickman
Asel Searles
Marion Allensworth
Churches Unite for Vacation Bible School in Racine
Racine Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren charges will join to conduct a vacation Bible School from June 17 to 28 directed by Reverend Richard Young and John Elwood. The program will use the Racine Grade School Building and Methodist Church with worship services and classes. Commencement is set for Sunday June 30 at 8 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Jackets Defeat Jackson in Offbeat Park Spark
The Mingieport Leion Jackets beat the Jackson Ironmen 2 in a game watched by a large crowd at Middleport Park. Spectators filled the stands as the venue, described as an ideal outdoor ball diamond, sits in a natural amphitheater setting nearby.
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Yuki — Banks
Mingieport Leion Jackets
Jackson Ironmen
Shursaay
Middleport Park
Navy Promotes Longs' Son to Third Class Petty Officer
Mrs Harold Long of Middleport and her husband announce their son Roger Long has been advanced to third class petty officer in the U S Navy. He is stationed in Washington and has served over a year. He hopes to return to Middleport on leave in mid summer.
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Middleport
Harold Long
Roger
U. S. Navy
Washington
Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment timelines
The text notes that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation did not legally end slavery in some Union slave states, with abolition arriving only after the 13th Amendment took effect nearly three years later. This highlights the staggered path to abolition across regions and constitutional change.
White Freed On $200 Bond Closes Jail Stay
Edsel E. White, 26, North Kenova, released on a $200 bond after three days in jail for a drunk driving conviction in Justice R. E. Grindley’s Court. Ironton deputies placed him in custody last Saturday. released by county jail staff on Thursday. Also freed on probation was Melvin Cunningham, 39, Syracuse, who faced a disturbing the peace charge after arrest by Constable Pete Hendrix.
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Pete Hendrix
Chamber of Commerce meeting postponed to May 17
Middleport residents learn the Chamber of Commerce meeting set for tonight is postponed one week due to high school plays at Middleport High Auditorium. The meeting is rescheduled for Friday May 17 per secretary Mrs E S Schaaf.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport High
At & P.m
C. of C
E. S. Schaaf
Perry Jones Dies Rites To Be Saturday
Mrs Minnie M Neutzling of N Second Ave reports the death of Perry Jones in Lima. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lewis funeral home in Lima. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of Lima. A sister Hazel Jones and a brother Richard Jones survive.
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M. Neutzling
Second Ave
Perry Jones
Lima
Lewis
Jones
Robert Jones
Hazel Jones
Richard Jones
Ernest Douglas Rites To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Ernest Douglas formerly of Pomeroy who was killed in a mine at Moundsville West Virginia will be held Saturday at 10 a m in the Methodist Church at Ivy Dale West Virginia under direction of the Clay Funeral Home Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services
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Pomeroy
Ernest Douglas
Moundsville
W. Va
Ivy Dale
Clay Funeral Home
Tuppers Plains Area Attends James Branscomb Funeral
Persons from the Tuppers Plains area attended the funeral of James Branscomb in Wellston. Names include Clarence Nichols KR K Rowan Roland larrence Hobart Vineyard and others. Evelyn Brickles notes relatives and neighbors visiting and home furloughs from the army.
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Tuppers Plains
James Branscomb
Wellston
Clarence Nichols
KR. K. Rowan
Roland Larrence
Hobart Vineyard
Vivian Hottman
Wheeling
W. V
George Emerick
Ft. Knox
W. W. Bragg
Bragg
Wayne Brickles
Mr. Brickles
Homer Brickles
Mary Kunzelman
Johnny
Pomeroy
Brickies
Mr. Brickies
Jack Stanley
Junction City
Fred Cavey
Hollister
Effie Watson
Alpheus Watson
Little Hocking
W. R. DeLashmitt
Columbus
Carl Lemsey
Homer Reed
Radnor
Ohn
Tillie Reed
Wiliam Jeffers
Chester
Harold Watson
Mr. Watson
Bethel Colyer
Don Jacobs
Harold Hampton
Cincinnati
William Watson
Upper Flats Community Notes From White Church and Hartford
Community updates from White Church and Hartford cover a Ladies Aid meeting at the Blessing home with carpet rag cutting and a 4 H planning session. Activities include a public meeting, National Clean-Up Week program, piano solo, a skit, and scripture readings amid sympathy notes for local families.
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Ladies Aid
White Church
C. C. Blessing
Arnett Roush
Mervin
Barbara Hall
Cindy
Leonard Roush
Sandra
Milton Ray
Jasper Roush
Joe Elias
Frank McDermitt
Emma Lou
A. P
The
Hill Billies 4-H Club
Gerald Reod, Jr
Mervin Roush
Emma MccDermitt
Ruth
Jeannie Boswell
Tootie Sebrell
Gerald Rood
Roush
Richard Rood
Peggy Blessing
Miss Biesing
Cadillac Mountain Crowned Atlantic Coast's Highest Peak
Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island in Maine rises to 1,530 feet, the Atlantic coast's highest point. The landmark sits within Acadia National Park and draws visitors seeking panoramic views of the coastline and Atlantic waters.
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Atlantic
United States
Cadillac Mountain
Mount Desert Island
Maine
Orchestra Organized For Senior Plays In Middleport
A fifteen piece orchestra has been formed to perform Friday evening for the Senior Class play The Red Dress and The Castle of Mr Simpson. Stephen Coats arranged several pieces with Earl Warnke directing. The roster includes Stephen Coats Judy Butcher Forrest Bachtel Cline Dailey Tom Anderson Don Grueser Eddie Kitchen Ronald Evans Gene Crooks Gorson Guthrie Thomas Skinner Arthur Clark Keith Anderson Christine Coats Robert Preston and Gail Stumbo. Special numbers include Deep Purple sung by Eddie Kitchen Bringle Dangle a duet by Maryin Roush and Tom Kelly and a tap dance by Gail Stumbo.
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Middleport
Red Dress
Mr. Simpson
Stephen
Middleport High School
Maryin Roush
Jane Harris
Carole Owens
Judy Murray
Gail Stumbo
Olivia Hemmons
Marylin Roush
Gail
Judy
Jane
Marylin
Shirley Roush
Nan Moore
South Bethel Youth to Elect Officers
SUPPERS PLAINS The Christian Endeavor of the South Bethel EUB Church will meet Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Gaul of Chester Erection of officers will be conducted with Rev Everett Branscomb as chairman The devotion theme led by president Mrs Garrett Christy will be Mothers Day
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South Bethel
EUB Church
Silver Hidge
P. m
J. M. Gaul
Chester
Everett Branscomb
Garrett Christy
Highway Mileage Exceeds Rail by Tenfold in United States
A report notes that surfaced highways in the United States total ten times the miles of railroad tracks. The finding highlights the vast expansion of road infrastructure relative to rail lines.
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United States
Pomeroy Society Opens With Prayer and Auction
Mrs. George Pyles presided at a Chester Council D of A meeting with scripture reading and prayer. Winners received prizes, Esther Wright among them. A letter of thanks and invitations to inspections were read, with silent auction closing the session.
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America
Glen Tuttle
Counsilor
Margaret Kistler
Carly
Marietta
Guiding Star
Forest Rose
Saunders reunion to mark 89th birthday at Journey's End
Former students and friends plan the annual Saunders reunion Sunday June 2 at E Q Saunders Meigs County home Journey's End Route 7 past Pomeroy. The event celebrates his 89th birthday. He teaches in Clifton West Virginia opposite Middleport. Picnic basket dinner and social afternoon planned.
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Middleport
E. Q. Saunders
Meigs County
Journey's End
Pomeroy
Saunders
Kenova
W. Va
Clifton
Losing Team To Host Winners at Sunday Outing
The South Bethel Sunday school hosts a Wiener roast sponsored by the losing side after a Sunday contest. The blue team led by Donna Bahr lost to a red team. Lela Bahr served as captain. The event, organized by Supt. Norman Bahr, takes place Friday May 17 at 8 p.m.
Burdette Divorce Receives Temporary Alimony Order
Pomeroy Meigs County Court of Common Pleas orders temporary alimony for Carolyn M. Burdette during her divorce from Leon ard R. Burdette. Rutland R.D. Burdette must pay $10 weekly plus medical and birth expenses and cover several past debts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court of Common Pleas
Carolyn M. Burdette
Carpenter
Leonard R. Burdette
Rutland R.D. Burdette
Mother's Day Tea by St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid
Mrs Paul Theiss hosted the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Ladies Aid in Middleport with Mrs Harold Johnson assisting. Guests included Mrs Michael Mrs Hamm Mrs Ball and Miss Hamm. Aged and youngest mothers were honored. A fellowship dinner was set for June 5 and rummage sale for June 25 26.
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Charles Lytle
William Mayer
Clair Karr
Katie Roos
Wilbur Logan
Virgil Hamm
Emma Hamm
Racine trio visits Ohio locals and catches foul ball
Virginia Arnott Shirley Beegle and others from Racine visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ours of Wellsville and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Birch of East Liverpool. They attended the Cincinnati Pittsburgh double header in Pittsburgh. Larry Wolfe of Racine Baseball Club snagged a foul ball hit by Wally Post.
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Virginia Arnott
Shirley Beegle
Bill Ours
Wellsville
Larry Wolfe
Bob Birch
Ralph Birch
East Liverpool
Racine
Pittsburgh
Racine Baseball Club
Wally Post
Local Births and Discharges List Names
A son to Mr and Mrs Jack Abels Pomeroy admitted Orville Kersey Langsville Ella Peyatt Pomeroy. Leonard McGill Tuppers Plains discharged Anna Johnson Hartford Howard Grant Middleport.
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Jack Abels
Pomeroy
Orville Kersey
Langsville
Ella Peyatt
Leonard McGill
Tuppers L’lains
Anna Johnson
Hartford
Howard Grant
Middleport
Hippos Surface From Water To Breathe
In streams hippos run along the bottom then rise to breathe. They can stay submerged for up to 15 minutes but typically resurface every two to three minutes.
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Hartford Law School
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Charleston
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Ohio State University
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Bridgeport, Ohio
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Howard Sayre
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