Village Faces $6000 Deficit In Tax And License Funds
A report prepared for Ohio Assembly members warns the village faces a deficit in gasoline tax and automobile license funds by year end 1951. The Street Maintenance and Repair Fund shows $342 overdrawn, with total expenditures $1,752.01 and receipts $1,410.01 through March. Receipts for July and the gasoline tax fund could improve the outlook, but overall 1951 receipts are projected at $15,100.70 against $21,005.45 in expenditures, yielding a deficit of $4,002.63 after planned road repairs and snow removal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
E. F. Robinson
Council
Evan Pat Will
Ed Strauss
Ohio General Assembly
Division of County Affairs
Department of Taxation
Columbues
Strauss
Lincoln Heights
Main Street Culverin
Pomeroy Bride Weds Hiram Richardson Jr In Minersville Church
Miss Venne Kay Roush and Hiram Richardson Jr wed in a single ring ceremony at Forest Run Methodist Church. The couple, both from Ohio and West Virginia families, will reside in New Haven, West Virginia. The bride’s party wore light dresses. musical selections preceded the ceremony. reception followed with a tiered cake and floral decorations. The bride, a 1951 graduate of Pomeroy High, will work at Edwards Insurance. groom, a 1949 Wahama grad, is employed at Moore's Store and recently reenlisted in the Air Corps, training at Fort Monmouth before a post in Great Falls, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Va
John Elwood
Ann Piersall
Plersall
Kerns Roush
Jean
Story
George Carson
Mr. Richardson
Eddie Florian
Roy Evans
Roush
Mrs. Pickens
Corliss Jacobs
John Scott
Martha Baer
Lester Love
Woodrow Mora
James Hart
Ee High School
Pomeroy Junior Shakespeare Club
Edwards Insurance Agency
Wahama High School
Moore’s Store
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Richard McClung
Patricia Gress
Denver Thoma
George Buchannon
Dorothy Bolinger
Pomeroy High School
Robinson's Dry Cleaners
McClung
Jackson High School
Ohio State University
Air Corps
Ft. Mammoth
N. J
Great Falls
Mont
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
J. J. McClung
T. H. McClung
George Rhodes
P. E Ankrom
Stuart Bahr
Jackson
Rickey
Athens
Emma Hollis
Columbus
Baby Born In Meigs General Hospital May 12
Steven PF Mitch is the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitch at Meigs General Hospital on May 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mitch and Mr. and Mrs. John Seines of Middleport. great grandparents include Mr. Mes, William Fossa of Pomeroy, and others. Community notices cover guild conventions and church meetings in Gallipolis and Pomeroy, with officials named for the Forest Baptist and Naomi Baptisterescere districts, plus Sacred Heart Alumni ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Steven PF
Robert Mitch
Meigs General Hospital
Mitchs
Perry Mitch
John Seines
Mr. Mes
William Fossa
Pomeroy
Pickens
Gallipolis
Rosa Seines
Leon
Hattie Jackson
Paint Creek
Pierce family and local social events in Columbus and Athens
Mrs Emory Ca node Ardath Pierce and others visit Columbus. EF Pierce attends pre nuptial shower for Ardath Pierce Wellston. Virgil Cottril US Air Force en route to New York base after Seester Field Biloxi. Laelane hosts Vinton Township Garden Club with 18 members. Woodrow Jeffers and Loretta visit Athens. Margaret Wilson checks at University Hospital. Margaret Zervis and baby Vicki Ann visit Jay and Mrs Pearce. Juniors Seniors visit Ohio Caverns. Senior play The Franny Brats May 15. Harold Barnes and Clyde Pierre attend One Wild Night at Allensville. Etta Wright and Juanita Burns host parties. Hagertys visit Eddie Hagerty rheumatic fever patient at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Bob Hagerty writes from Japan. Marriage license Thomas McClung and Charlene Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laelane
Vinton
Ohio Caverns
Barton
Turner
Mra Bigony
Mary Lou Palmer
Jolie, Jr
Tara
Harold Barnes
Clyde Pierre
Allensyilie
Etta Wright
Juanita Burns
A. J. Hagerty
Cone Dick
Don
Rita Mensler
Eddie Hagerty
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Eddie
Hagertys
Bob
Japan
Tiladys Pierce
Daughters of America Meet at Mrs Cook Home
The Past Council of The Daughters of America met Thursday evening at Mrs. Winona Cook’s home on E Main Street with Lenna Beathy presiding Miss Erna Jesse gave a devotional reading Guests included Mrs Nellie Brickies Prize winners were Mrs Jane Ann Hite Mrs Ruby Erb Mrs Mabel Rearda and Mrs Lillie Hauek Hostesses were Mrs Elizabeth Campbell Mrs Thelma Dill Mrs Edna Reibel and Mrs Cook served refreshments to 25 members and one guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Winona Cook
E. Main St
Lenna Beathy
Erna Jesse
Nellie Brickies
Jane Ann Hite
Ruby Erb
Mabel Rearda
Lillie Hauek
Elizabeth Campbell
Thelma Dill
Edna Reibel
Cook
Mothers and daughters gather for Pomeroy dinner event
A Friday gathering of the Women’s Guild at the Federated Church in Pomeroy featured a pot luck meal and group singing led by Mrs. W A Smith. Carolyn Graves welcomed mothers and Mrs. Fret Braettar welcomed daughters before a worship service led by Mr. Pearl Mora. Mrs. Glenroy Ewing spoke on Athens in Nelsonville, and Neva Seyfried reported on the Ohio Valley Regional Conference in Wheeling held earlier this month. Rev Mr Hess screened a film titled Beginning with Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
W. A. Smith
Carolyn Graves
Fret Braettar
Pearl Mora
Glenroy Ewing
Athens
Nelsonville
Neva Seyfried
Ohio Valley
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wheeling
Hess
Pomeroy Wedding Unites Charlene Smith and Thomas MeClung
Charlene Smith and Thomas H. MeClung wed in a Saturday ceremony at Federated Church in Pomeroy. Officiated by Rev Harold Hess, the event featured music by Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mrs Marvin Burt, with Mrs Burt singing and the bride escorted by her father. Best man was Richard J. McClung. ushers included Ronald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr& Ben Neutzling
Marvin Burt
Mra Burt
Arcobra
Roselyn Armeill
Richard J. McClung
Athens
Ronald Smith
Grace Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary to Meet May 17
The Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will gather Thursday afternoon May 17 at the home of Mrs. W. J. B. Carleton on Kingsbury Road with her daughter Mrs. Leo Story assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
W. J. B. Carleton
Kingsbury Road
Leo Story
Weekend Visitors and Family News From Pleasant Ridge and Columbus
A busy weekend pattern of visits crosses Huntington Syracuse and Columbus with multiple families hosting relatives. Dor and Harvey Holter and children stayed with Albert Young and with Mr and Mrs. George Joachim, Cora Mae Joachim spent time with her mother, Roger Spencer visited Carl Will recovering from an appendectomy. Robert Morris Jr and Rowen families hosted and traveled, plus Jim Wer ry and others visited. Reed of Pratts Fork and Dixons shared time with relatives in Athens and Nashville. O Ford Faris and Buckner families joined Columbus trips, with Kautz and Roedel households hosting relatives from Spring Ave and Dublin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor Holter
Huntington
Albert Young
Pleasant Ridge
Harvey Holter
Syracuse
Roger Spencer
Carl Will
Holzer Hospital
Robert Morris Jr
Middleport
Robert Mor
Rowen
Columb
Our Schaefer
Fisher St
Dana Custer
Dayton
Harvey Pierce
Esta W. Tyree
Columbus
Hattie Jackson Guild
William L. Smith
D. W. Wetzel
Leonard Jewell
Bertha Wetzel
Fred Lorey
Vernon
Margaret Werry
Charlies Werry
Herbert Dixon
Susie
Delph Parker
Athens
R. D
Emmett Will
Leona Burson
Pratts Fork Pie
Williard Dill
John Dill
O. R. Faris
Sam Buckner
Jane
Nashville, Tenn
J. O. Roedel
George Faris
Buckner
Nashville
O. BR. Faris
Pomeroy
Roedel
Robert Hamm
Paul Kautz
Barbara
Kautz
Wendell Kautz
Spring Ave
Howard Byers
Dean Schneider
Marietta
Wiliam Welker
C. J. Sauer
Brownell Ave
Robert Hill
Robert Hill, Jr
Richard Chambers
George Hobstetter
Rose Hill
C. R. Gilbert
Cocilville
Minnie Erlewine
Wiliam Seipie
George Frye
Mabel Hysell
Owen Fink
Bradbury
Herbert Fink
Palmer St
Clarence Root
Chillicothe
Mary Root
John Thompson
Jon
Joan
Belle
W.va
Edward Thompson
N. Fourth Ave
Charles Murray
DAR Marker Honors Mrs Knowles at Reedsville
Middleport social news reports a DAR marker placed on Mrs. Henry Warren Knowles grave in Reedsville after Return Jonathan Meigs chapter ceremony. Memorial service led by chaplain Grace Horton and regent Mrs. Harry Bennett. chapter met at Mrs. Edward Stark home in Pomeroy. Additional notes include upcoming memorials, Flag Day picnic plans, and a parade of local visitors and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Henry Warren
Effie) Knowles
Bess Sanborn
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Reedsville
Grace Horton
Harry Bennett
Edward Stark
Pomeroy
Werren
Israel Stone
Ruel Finsterwald
K. D. Amsbury
Irving Karr, Jr
Frank Goebels
George Parsons
George Daniels
Marion Welch
Harry Craig
Bennett
D.C. Miller
D.C. Miller, Program Chairman. Mra
P. K. Smith
Stark
Family reunions held in Middleport households
A Mother's Day family reunion at Mr and Mrs John Thomas Broad way Street included Carol Balser and Lester Bowers with Betty Becky Lynn Roger from Springfield Harry Thomas Brenda Sue from Pomeroy Virginia Delay and son Bobby from Pomeroy Ernest Thomas and family from Columbus could not attend. Another Ramsey family gathering at 8 Fourth Ave Middleport hosted Harry Ramsey Luther Ramsey and Ped from Huntington and Mr and Mrs Brown with daughter from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Thomas
Broadway St. Om
C. W. Ramsey
Fourth Ave
Harry Ramsey
Luther Ramsey
Ped
Huntington
Brown
Columbus
Walter Rainey
Woman's Association Circle Meets at Beeson Home
Mrs Leo Beeson hosted Group 3 of the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church on Lincoln Street Monday evening. Mrs Garen Stansbury co chaired the session, with Mrs Dea Hayes attending as a guest. A coffee hour followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Beeson
Womens Association
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln St
Garen Stansbury
Dea Hayes
Extended Middleport Mother's Day Weekend Guests
Middleport over Mother’s Day weekend hosted Everett Childers and Nina Bland with their families and guests from Akron. The Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds, gave a Sunday dinner with additional attendees including Mrs. Dis Hayman and others from Leon and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Everett Childers
Nina Bland
Charles Archer
Akron
Bland
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Reynoldses
Disa Hayman
Carolyn
Rene Roberts
Edna Burdette
Milton Burdette
Poe
Nancy Rairdon
Leon
Heath Methodist Class 12 Meet Wednesday Evening
Middleport notes Heath Methodist Church class twelve will meet Wednesday evening in the social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Bond Set At Ten Thousand In Ebersbach Case
Richard Ebersbach, 45, charged with shooting with intent to kill, pleads not guilty and is bound over to the grand jury. He surrendered to police after firing at officers near Cole Street, claiming he shot only to scare neighbors. Eleven officers were on scene. he remains in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ebersbach
Sidney A. Spencer
Ebersbach
Walter F. Wolfe
Cole Street
Spencer
PTA Installs New Officers At Meeting In Pomeroy
The Junior-Senior PTA installed Theo Smith as president with a slate including Mrs. Ralph Graves as vice president Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth as treasurer and Mrs. A. R. Knight as secretary A summary of the year showed 54 dollars for library books 80 dollars for band uniforms and 2000 dollars raised for a theater curtain at Pomeroy Junior High School Attendance thanked local businesses for curtain support and noted a change of meeting time to 5:00 p.m. for band boosters along with refreshments by the Hospitality Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Blaettar
PTA
Theo Smith
Ralph Graves
Gerald Wildermuth
A. R Knight
Goodwin Construction Co
Meigs Oliver Sales
Peacock Coal Co
M. L. French Coal Co
Stark's Drug Store
Farmers’ Bank
The
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Bunce—Harley- Davidson
Columbus Southern
Brownie Troop Heads to New Haven Park Outing
On Saturday eleven members of Brownie Troop No 8 rode a bus to New Haven Roadside Park with their leader Mrs Robert D Roberts. They enjoyed a hamburger fry and played games. Plans for a hike and cook-out on Saturday May 19 were set, meeting at Mrs Roberts home at 2 pm and bringing ingredients for a pocket stew.
Men Returned To Gallia Co
POMEROY Golden Little 26 and Wayne Little 39 of near Hobson were handed to Gallia County authorities Monday after Sunday arrests by Sheriff Charlies Russell. They face assault with intent to maim charges from an early Sunday morning attack on Pete McCloud 22 of Middleport. Raymond Little 21 of near Hodson was also turned over for assault in a threatening manner against Cora B. Russell, with return to Gallipolis to face charges.
Bedford Thimble 4 H Club Meets At Jones Home
Meigs County 4 H notes record the Bedford Thimble 4 H Club second meeting at assistant Ada ey Patricia Jones home. A program at Burlingham Church moral services was planned with Secret Pals drawn. An excursion trip was discussed and Grace Jones pattern checked for fit. New members Gloria Swindell and Eileen Burson welcomed. Next meeting set for Grace Jones's home on Thursday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Thimble
Ad Ey
Patricia Jones
Burlingham
Grace Jones
Gloria Swindell
Eileen Burson
Rummage Sale Planned By Women's Association
MIDDLEPORT. The Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale at The Ohio Fuel Gas Company office on N Second Ave Thursday Friday and Saturday. A bake sale planned for Saturday has been postponed. Those contributing items should deliver to the office by Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Second Ave
Man Fined For Intoxication In Rutland Hearing
Sam Garfield Hale of Rutland was fined 35 pounds with costs after a hearing in the court of Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sam Garfield Hale
Rutland
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Pomeroy High School Band Holds Tag Day Events
The Pomeroy High School Band in its sixty piece ensemble staged several concerts in the upper parking lot on tag day Saturday. A portion of the band toured by truck to Syracuse Mason Minerville and Middleport as part of the drive. Band Booster Association president Fred Binetmar said a financial statement on the drive’s success would be released when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Mason
Mineraville
Middleport
Fred Binetmar
Band Booster Association
Suit Filed Over Cognovit Note For $1271.90
Enzo Barsotti sues Charles G. Quillen in Melos County Common Pleas Court to collect $1271.90 on a cognovit note. The filing seeks judgment and related relief in the civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Melos County
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Sacred Heart Alumni
Mra
Christine O'Donnell
Haaty
Radcliff
Thomas McClung
Charlene Smith
Pomeroy Personals
Cora Mae Joachim of
George Joachim
Leo L. Vaughan
Logan Monument Co
Meigs County
Pomeroy, Ohio
Aaron Kelton
Frank Sisson
Arthur Clark
Jay Kelton
Charles Lochary
Ohio University
Middleport Social Notes
M. L. French
O. Klein
George Chinn
John
Archer
J. M. Archer
James Jewart
Diana
Kenova
Dwight Wallace
Dora Swisher
William Correll
Coturbua
William Hampton
Barberton
Charles Boggs
Saughter
Charlotte Jean
Proctorville
Thomas’ Bo
Mrs
Avery Drenner
Sidney Lee
George Skinner
Nancy
Skinner
Cecil Horden
Benny, Skinner
Mrs. Beeson
Mother's Day Visitors
Liberty
Ohio
Voice of the Theatre
Burt Lancaster
Joan Fontaine
Robert Newton
Fargo Phantom
Tex Williams
Smokey Rogers
Deuce Spriggins
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Jimmy Durante
Donald O'Connor
Dovee Holden
William Conrad
Temple Middleport
Vera Ralston
John Carroll Hope Emerson
Henry Morgan
Highway
Bendvue Pomeroy
Edge OF Doom
Farley Granger
Dana Amirens
Robert Keith
Mala Powers
Dean Frans
Adele dJergens
John Ridgeley
Douglas Fowler
Ben Franklin
Gorby Music Store
Crow’s Poultry Co
Meigs Motor Co
RK. V. Ebersbach
Roberts Insurance Co
Legion Motor Sales
Homer Cook Athens Messenger
Wilson-Hoostetter
D. Dillson Realty
Norris Monument
Works
Smith and White Electricians
Goodwin Printing Co
Parkette Card Service
Trevey-Fineterwald Funeral Home
Spencer Markets
Daniels Press
Atkins, Chicks
Heiner's Bakery
Midway Market
Meigs Equipment Co
Goessler Jewelry
Frecker Plumbing
G. and J. Auto Parts
Ewing Funeral Home
Standard On Co
Warner-Ship Insurance Co
Brown Brothers
Ewing Furniture and Appliance
Marguerite Shoe
Williams Oil Co
New York
Othing House
Davis Tee and Produte
Pomeroy Motor Co
Ohio Valley Junk Co
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Blaetmar Auto Co
Rue
Lois Burson
Lucille Swackhammer
Gallia Co
Ted
Zemo
Jean Lama
Pol. Adv
Masoni
W.V. Accom Tre
Someroyd
Lost
Claudette Colbert
Robt
Ryan
Albright
Froderick Crawford
King's Men
Bud Abbott
Costelie
Tropics
Tom & Jerry
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass’n
A. C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohlo
Studebaker
America
O. Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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