Mayor Walks Out Halting Pomeroy Sewage Plant Session
A special Pomeroy village council meeting on a proposed $500,000 sewage plant halted when Mayor Delmar A. Canaday left the room after a dispute over costs. Representatives from four bonding firms argued over engineering surveys and financing terms before the session ended with no binding agreement.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Pat Will
Ted Downie
Howard Kitchen
Theo Lehew
Canaday
OSU Hosts Demonstration Council Meeting in June
OSU announces a State Home Demonstration Council session at Ohio State University on June 15 and 16. Meigs County is invited to join a pageant in the pro am, with pre registration urged and a morning June 15 registration for unregistered attendees. The event spans Hughes Hall and Campbell Hall Auditoriums with dorms at Mack and Canfield Halls.
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Pomeroy
State Home Demonstration Council
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Hughes Hall
Campbell Hall
Mack and Canfield Halls
Chest X Ray Units to Complete Visits in Pomeroy and Middleport
Two mobile chest x ray units will finish the Meigs County schedule in Pomeroy and Middleport on Wednesday. In Pomeroy one unit parks at Elberfeld's from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. the other covers Middleport from 9 pm to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. All residents over 15 may receive a free chest x ray. Officials say no more units are likely for at least a year.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport
Elberfeld
Salisbury Students To Present Operetta
About 200 pupils from Salisbury Grade School perform the operetta Johnny Appleseed at 8 p.m. today in the school. The program includes vocal and dance numbers and is directed by Mrs. E A Wingett, vocal music supervisor of the district.
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Roy
New Salisbury
Johnny Appleseed
E. A. Wingett
Bloodmobile Briefing Given to Middleport Students
Middleport junior and senior high students heard Dorothy Moore of the Red Cross Huntington Bloodmobile describe the blood bank program and its value to service members and civilians. The talk, led by Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt, introduced the upcoming bloodmobile visit to the high school this month.
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Middleport
Dorothy Moore
Red Cross Huntington
Red Cross
Claremont E. Hoyt
Tor
First Baptist Church
Roush Returns Home From Holzer Hospital
Arthur E. Roush was brought back to his Great Bend home Monday after a week of confinement at Holzer Hospital for surgery. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily and is on leave from his post with State Highway 1.
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Pomeroy
Arthur E. Roush
Great Bend
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Roush
Protest Action Committee Named at Racine Meeting
At Racine Town Hall a gathering of about 90 residents formed a protest action committee to address smoke fumes and ash from Philip Sport plant and Vana dium Corporation of America. Mrs. Harry Pick ens was named to head the group with others including Mrs. Tyree Marvin Roberts Fred Sayre and Critt Bradford to rewrite the petition and circulate it door to door in Sutton and Le tart Townships. Officials from the plants may be invited to a future meeting to discuss the issue with residents.
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Tyree
Marvin Roberts
Fred Sayre
Critt Bradford
Emma Salser
C. H. Bryson
Forrest Bailey
Sutton
Letart
Racine
E. A. Wingett
Wingett
X Rays Taken by Two County Units in Pomeroy and Middleport
Two mobile x ray teams reported 561 chest films in Meigs County with 324 taken in Pomeroy and 237 in Middleport on Monday. Volunteers and county health staff assisted, bringing totals to 1632 since starting, with a goal of at least 2000 images this week.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Ben Philson
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Parkersburg
Rig and Reel Co
W. A. Drake
Nelle Bing
Robinson Dry Cleaning Establishment
A. J. Strauss
H. K. Woodgerd
Arlene Bowles
Eleanor Schaaf
Guy Reynolds
James Brewington
Catherine Shavorinsky
Miss Bing
Ex Racine Resident Louis Burrell Dies in Ohio
POMEROY Louis Burrell former Racine resident died Monday about 1 p.m. at St. Alexis Hospital in Cleveland. He left Meigs County three years ago. Survived by son John Louis Burrell Cleveland and daughter Mrs Lorene Bartlett Cleveland plus six grandchildren. Funeral by Rev. T T Shelton at Ewing Funeral Home 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial Greenwood Cemetery where late Mrs Burrell is buried. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Two Vehicles Collide At Intersection Here
Minor damage occurred to one car in a Monday afternoon collision at the Lynn and Second Streets intersection. Charles Cook of Pomeroy and Ear J. Wright of Dexter drove the cars. Cook’s vehicle sustained damage. Patrolman William Leheew investigated. Additional weekend accidents were reported but not listed in the village police records.
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Pomeroy
Lynn
Second Streets
Charles Cook
Rally Extended for Youth Presbytery Meeting in Athens
The Youth Presbytery moderator announced a one week extension of the spring rally. The meeting begins May 17 at 2 30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Athens, with local youth meeting at Middleport Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p.m. for the trip.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Athens
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Airman Roger Davidson on 10 day leave at Pomeroy
Airman Roger Davidson is spending a ten day leave in Pomeroy with his parents Mr and Mrs E W Davidson. Davidson is stationed at the Air Force Base near Nashville Tennessee.
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Pomeroy
Roger Davidson
E. W. Davidson
Davidson
the Art Air Force Base
Nashville
Tenn
Williamson rites held at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Williamson were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. C. E. Hoyt officiating. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Dana Hamilton Dale Mourning and John Kauff among others with many relatives and friends attending from several towns.
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Middleport
Charles Williamson
First Baptist Church
C. E. Hoyt
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Dana Hamilton
Dale Mourning
John Kauff
Clarence Clark
Guy O. Reynolds
Lindsey Lyons
Marvin Williamson
Bucyrus
Charles Lambert
Ricky
T. L. Morrison, Jr
T. L. Morrison
Doris Edwards
Columbus
Lorrain Sterrett
G. Michael
Pomeroy
William Waugh
Akron
Meigs General Hospital Admits Multiple Patients
Ruth Hawkins Middleport Joan Bolinger Pomeroy Mrs Raymond Taylor Cheshire Mrs Edythe Jay Pomeroy Ellsworth Baker Syracuse Mrs Pauline Jeffers Mason City W Va Mrs Joyce Birch Racine Mrs Violet Wildman Middleport Mrs Charles Tipton Ryger Hilda Davis Racine and couples Taylor Cheshire a daughter Birch Ra cine a daughter Jeffers Mason City W Va a daughter
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Ruth Hawkins
Middleport
Joan Bolinger
Pomeroy
Raymond Taylor
Cheshire
Edythe Jay
Ellsworth Baker
Syracuse
Pauline Jeffers
Mason City
W. Va
Joyce Birch
Racine
Violet Wildman
Charles Tipton
Ryger
Hilda Davis
Thomas Birch
George Jeffers
Mayor Imposes Fine On Intoxicated Driver
POMEROY Fined $100 and costs Monday in the court of Mayor Delmar A. Canaday was Harry Edwards, Rutland, charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol by Patrolman Jed Webster Jr.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Harry Edwards
Rutland
Jed Webster, Jr
Membership Action Slated by Presbytery
An Athens Presbytery adjourned meeting was slated at Federated Church in Pomeroy at 4 p.m. to vote on Rev. Dale Ratliff becoming a full member. An installation service followed at 7 30 p.m. and was open to the public.
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Middleport
Athens Presbytery
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Dale Ratliff
Disease control topic set for Southeastern Ohio Broiler meeting
A meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association will discuss disease control. The session begins at 8 p.m. Thursday at the county courthouse and is open to members.
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Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association
Parking meter receipts total $265, police report
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported the past week's parking meter collections amounting to 265 dollars. The update records the local revenue from street meters for the period.
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Walter E. Wolfe
Two-Year-Old Mascot Awaits Play Ball Cry
Ralph Gregory Gibbs III, a two year old unofficial mascot for the Philip Sporn plant softball team, eagerly watches games with his own uniform and bat. He hails from a baseball family. his father Ralph Gibbs II played in minor leagues and at the Sporn plant, and his grandfather Ralph Gibbs I led the Hartford Tigers Baseball Team Inc. and pitched for the plant office team. The family resides in Middleport and runs the Howdile Club, a teen hangout.
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Pomeroy
Casey
Ralph Gregory Gibbs III
Philip Sporn
Little Ralph
Ralph Gibbs II
Sporn Plant
New York Yankees
Ralph
Ralph Gibbs I
Sporn
Hartford Tigers
Inc
Plant Office
Middleport
Howdile
Ralph III
Racine FHA Social Notes Highlight State Convention
Reports on the FHA state convention and a class style show were presented by Bonnie Badgley Betty Epperly and Barbara Ward in the Racine club meeting held in the home economics department. Members and guests including Jane Gilmore Mrs. Jean Hamm and Barbara Sayre attended and a program followed with several participants. Becky Shockey serves as president.
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Racine
FHA
Racine Fha
Bonnie Badgley
Betty Epperly
Barbara Ward
Jane Gilmore
Jean Hamm
Barbara Sayre
Janet Beegle
Dorothy Chaney
Margaret Chapman
Grace Cline
Mrs. Hamm
Alice Fisher
Phyllis Adams
Ante Badgley
Anna Lee Scarberry
Becky Shockey
Pomeroy Birthday Party Honors Mrs Cross at Harrisonville
A surprise birthday party was held Sunday at Mrs. al Cross's Harrisonville home with two cakes and gifts on the table. The Franklin Townsend family of Downington provided music for an evening of community singing. Guests included Dale Williams, Claire Waggoner, Elda Carsey, Verlin Howery, Lloyd Boring, Franklin Townsend, K C Welsh, Frank Pauley, Connie Kay Carsey, Donna Townsend, Jackie Waggoner, Lola Cain, Caroles Cain, Dale Haning, Paul Pauley, Gene Cross, Edwin and Vatchel Ray, Rodney Howery, and Ney Townsend.
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Pomeroy
al Cross
Harrisonville
Franklin Townsend
Downington
Dale Williams
Claire Waggoner
Elda Carsey
Verlin Howery
Lloyd Boring
K. C. Welsh
Frank Pauley
Connie Kay Carsey
Donna Townsend
Jackie Waggoner
Lola Cain
Caroles Cain
Dale Haning
Paul Pauley
Gene Cross
Edwin
Vatchel Ae Ray
Rodney Howery
Ney Townsend
Granville Hosts Denison Mother's Day Events
Mrs William Matlack Mulberry Ave and Mrs Paul Smart Middleport visited Granville for the Denison University Mother's Day observance. Matlack's son George Dallas is a Denison senior and Smart's daughter Jean attends the university.가
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Pomeroy
William Matlack
Mulberry Ave
Paul Smart
Middleport
Granville
Denison University
Matllack
George Dallas
Smart
Jean
Denison
Chester Knight
Terry
Dickie
Granville Surday
Dallas
Dinner Honors Mrs Martha Batricks at Pomeroy Home
Mrs Dorothy Carpenter held a Sunday dinner in Pomeroy honoring her mother Mrs Martha Batricks. Attending were Loman Gwinn of iho, Mrs Lester Knapp and children Marlene and Sonny of Middletown, and Patty Carpenter.
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Pomeroy
Dorothy Carpenter
Martha Batricks
Loman Gwinn
Iho
Lester Knapp
Marlene and
Sonny
Middleport
Patty Carpenter
Winding Trail Garden Club to Meet at Hines Home
Pomeroy members of the Winding Trail Garden Club will gather Thursday evening at the Hemlock Grove residence of Mrs. George Hines for a club meeting.
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Pomeroy—The
Winding Trail Garden Club
George Hines
Hemlock Grove
Rocksprings Grange to visit Alfred Grange
The Rocksprings Grange will visit Alfred Grange on Thursday at 8 30 p m leading to a community gathering and exchange of ideas between local organizations.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Alfred Grange
Burrells and Cottrills Visit Regions Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charles Brunner of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio visited over Mother's Day weekend with Mrs Estella Skinner and Mr and Mrs J E Foster. Mr and Mrs John Burnell Tomy and Patty Burnell of Parkersburg visited Mr and Mrs Lorain Sterrett Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thorn Cottrill and
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John
Malcolm Cottrill
Harold Hamm
Peggy
Pennsylvania
Theodore Hamm
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Thoren
Beverly
Ohio
Emma Hines
Lila Sue Terril
Dayton Trickland
Johnny
Don Collins
Ronny
Charles Legar
Joseph Struble
Cleland Hines
Willard Hines
Wayne Swisher
George Hines
Hemlock Grove
Bill Dawson
Joan Moore
Belle
W. Va
Este Hines
Francis Anderson
Middleport
Hines
Ellen Baer
John Bowen
C. E. W. Downie
T. A. Downie
Downie
Alex Downie
B. F. Gravit
Lattis
Paul Kautz
Barbara Ann
Columbus
Kautz
Rents
Wendellautz
Spring Ave
Maggie Pickens
Jack Miller
Bobby
Huntington
Bertha Wetzall
Fred Lorey
Mt. Vernon
Wyatt Gilbert
Jimmy
James Gilbert
Zanesville
Howard Gilbert
Jay
Ed Coates
Barbara
Phil Edwards
Patty Ter
Bruce
Ironton
Frances Scholl
Lyle Seegar
Charles Brunner
Cuyahoga Falls
Middleport to Hold Memorial Day Parade May 30
Mayor appoints Memorial Day committee led by Joe Young Jr to plan observance in Middleport with parade from village hall at 9 a.m. through streets to Mill Street memorial site. Flag dedication, river tribute, firing squad, and guest speaker to be lined up. bands and school children to participate.
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Sidney T. Russell
Joe Young, Jr
Frank Vroman
Council
James Daniels
Fire Company
Charles Childs
Feeney Bennett Post
American Legion
Francis H. Klein
Daughters of the American Revolution
Village Hall
N. Third Ave
Rutland St
Second Ave
Mill
Third Ave
Main
Fifth Ave
Mill St
John Fisher
Clinton Fisher
Coal St. Levee
Russell Bailey
Russell
Cora Bennett
Bennett
Helen Mulford
American Legion Auxiliary
George Childs
Don Gosney
Tom Mills
Middleport Fire Department
Joe Young
Wayne Gibbons
David O. Jenkins
Walter
Middleport Chamber Opposes FEPC Burton Bill Plan
Middleport Chamber of Commerce directors voted to oppose the FEPC as outlined in the Burton bill H B 23 known as the Cleveland Plan. They also opposed removing the C O Railroad freight depot. A telegram to Rep. George Meinhart was authorized. Directors present included Grate Mrs Schaaf Ball Baker Brown Miller Russell and Meinhart's wife.
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Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
FEPC
E. S. Schaaf
George Meinhart
Citizens National Bank
J. H. Grate
C&o
Grate
Schaaf
E. O. Ball
Edison Baker
Horton Brown
David C. Miller
Fred Russell
Leo Beeson
Lowell Probasco
Homer E. Cook
Paul Smart
Homer J. Russell
County Fair Awards Topic For Meeting In Racine
The Better Livestock Club named a committee to meet sponsors The Pomeroy National Bank and the Meigs County Farm Bureau to discuss fair awards. Members are Ruth Ann Carson Don Johnson Virgil Windon Earl Stevens and Anna Jean Rose. Reports by Barbara and Marilyn Roush and Timothy Duncan were heard.
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Better Livestock Club
Edson Roush
Racine
Ruth Ann Carson
Don Johnson
Virgil Windon
Earl Stevens
Anna Jean Rose
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Barbara Roush
Marilyn Roush
Timothy Duncan
Pomeroy Junior High School
Rousha
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