Pomeroy Council Approves Routes 7 and 33 By-Pass Plan
Pomeroy village trustees unanimously adopt a by-pass resolution for Routes 7 and 33 as urged by the Ohio Department of Highways and allied groups. They back using current routes as alternates and pledge cooperation, while noting pending sewer plant work limits major street repaving. Police report April meter totals and actions.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Ohio Department of Highways
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy Planning Commission
Jed C. Webster
Heath Methodist senior youth elects new officers
Forrest Bachtel Jr. was elected president of the Heath Methodist Church senior youth fellowship. Offiers include Tom Ball as vice president Evelyn Gibbons secretary Marilyn Swan treasurer Eris Chambers and Sarah Bechtle chairmen James Johnson chairman of fellowship Sandra Brewington and Dianne McComas outreach chairs Sandra Simpson chairman of Christian witness Michi Lloyd and Michael Archer public ity and Barbara Jones and Lloyd citizenship.
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Michael Archer
Publcity
Barbara Jones
Lloyd
Citizenship
Perry County Court Notes feature multiple divorce and will actions
Alice Mae Angle seeks divorce from Tim Garris Angle and restoration of her maiden name McCann. Francis Mace vs Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and Evans Reamer Co. settled and dismissed with costs to the bureau. Robert Simpson seeks divorce from Grace Simpson and a separation and property agreement. David Allen granted divorce from Elizabeth Anne for neglect. a son will live with his mother. plaintiff to deed property, pay 1960 taxes, and $12.50 weekly for support. defendant to keep current furniture. Probate notes: wills favor spouses Frank Forquer, Annice Penrod, and Robert Todd.
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Alice Mae Angle
Billie Carey
Thornville
Tim Garris
McCann
Francis Mace
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Evans Reamer Co
Bureau
Robert Simpson
Corning
Grace Simpson
David Allen
Crooksville
Elizabeth Anne
Wellston
Catherine Forquer
Frank
Eric Penrod
Bearfield Township
Annice
Rhea Todd
Juncetion City
Robert
Picnic Planned By Bradbury PTA For May 23
Final plans for the annual school picnic at Portland Park will be set Wednesday evening when the Bradbury PTA meets at the school.
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Middleport
Portland Park
Bradbury Pta
Meigs County Hospital Lease Discussed by Officials
Four representatives of the Meigs County Hospital Commission met with county commissioners to discuss the planned county memorial hospital lease. No action was taken. Also, bids on oil for the county garage were to be accepted until June 6, and a regional planning commission resolution was to be prepared by Bernard Fultz. Martha Orr’s attendance at the welfare department spring conference was approved.
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Don Collins
Charles Legar
Ohio Department of Highways
Marietta
Main St
Pomeroy
Meigs County Hospital Commission
County Memorial Hospital
Ted Reed, Jr
Henry Ewing
George C. Smith
Don Mullen
Avery Nelson
Commissioners Office
Regional Planning Commission
Bernard Fultz
Martha Orr
Welfare Department
River traffic gauges and dam conditions in Huntington district
Detailed river readings show various gauges on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with rollers and crest levels. Dams at London Marmet and Winfield report rising levels while vessels navigate locks from Roslyn to Philip Sporn with numerous up and down movements recorded throughout the day.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Kanawha
Solvay
Queen City
Semet
Inca
Ward
Jayne Hougland
Ernestine
R. H. Bosworth
Oliver C. Shearer
Elgercliff
Invader
Bob Benter
Cotton Queen
Northern
Philip Sporn
Meigs JC Horse Show Sets Sixteen Classes in May
The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a horse show at Rock Springs Fairgrounds with the Meigs County Riding Club as co sponsors. It offers cash trophies and plaques as part of the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association series. James Arnold serves as English judge with Roger Clam forth supervising western classes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Riding Club
County Court Fines Listed
POMEROY Several defendants were fined in Meigs County Court by Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Fines included Philip Edward Long ten dollars, Donald E. Smith twenty five dollars, Lawrence E. Fullere ten dollars, and Gerald Arnold Jess Arnold and Gene Stone twenty five dollars each, all plus costs. Pleas varied with Arnold guilty and the others innocent. Continued were cases of John Meeks for leaving carcasses on open land and Albert D. Hill Jr. for driving left of center, both pleas innocent.
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Philip Edward Long
Donald E. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Lawrence E. Fullere
Gerald Arnold
Jess Arnold
Gene Stone
John Meeks
Albert D. Hill, Jr
Mothers Recognized At Syracuse Nazarene Church
A Mothers Day service at the Syracuse Nazarene Church honored mothers with tributes by Mrs. Maxine Arnold and Mrs. Asa Custer. Plants were given to the oldest mother Mrs. C L Arnold the mothers with the most children Mrs Jimmie Evans and Mrs Ora Bass and the youngest mother Mrs Denny Hill. The pastor Rev Harold Holmes led the service and attendees received small potted plants.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Bradbury School to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Bradbury School will hold eighth grade graduation exercises at 4 p.m. Sunday. Principal Mrs Thelma Dill announced today. Charles Gibbs, superintendent of Pomeroy schools, will be the speaker for the program.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Thelma Dill
Charles Gibbs
Pomeroy
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon grants Cecil E. Cook a divorce from Julia J. Cook on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Custody of two minor children awarded to the defendant.
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Pomeroy
Cecil E. Cook
Julia J. Cook
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Wildlife Thrives as Kruger Park Hosts Vast Animal Population
An estimated one million animals roam Kruger National Park spanning about 8000 square miles in the Union of South Africa, highlighting the reserve's rich biodiversity and expansive landscape.
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Kruger National Park
Union of South Africa
Officers Nominated In Guiding Star Council
Syracuse reports the Guiding Star Council Daughters of America held a session led by Vice Councilor Margaret Cottrill. Ill during the meeting were Nellie Weese Gertrude McBride and Mabel Winebrenner. Nominated officers include Walter Cleland Mae Cleland Margaret Cottrill Margaret Eichinger Florence Harden Ural Thomas Sadie Therner Hazel Clark Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Emma Hayman Alice Capehart Esther Harden Ida Howell Florence Harden and Alice Capehart as trustees for 18 and 6 months respectively.
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Syracuse
Margaret Cottrill
Guiding Star Council Daughters of America
Nellie Weese
Gertrude McBride
Mabel Winebrenner
Ior
Walter Cleland
Mae Cleland
Margaret Eichinger
Florence Harden
Ural Thomas
Sadie Therner
Hazel Clark
Daisy Duckworth
Lizzie Quick
Emma Hayman
Alice Capehart
Inside Sentinel
Esther Harden
Outside Sentinel
Ida Howell
Color Effect Talk Promotes Theme of Colors
Wallace Nichols of a paint company spoke to the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi about color selection and psychology. The group viewed model rooms arranged by Yvonne Seally and Betty Fult installed officers for 1961 62 at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices.
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Middleport
Wallace Nichols
Onio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Yvonne Seally
Betty Fult
Cheshire Driver Fails To Appear In Court
Cheshire resident Charles Richard forfeited a $15 bond after failing to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court on a left of center driving charge. William Wyatt of Cheshire was fined $5 and costs for intoxication at the same court.
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Cheshire
Kenneth McElhinney
William Wyatt
McElhinney
Middleport CCL to Install 1961-62 Officers
The Middleport unit of the Child Conservation League will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Richard Chambers home. Mrs. William Slater past president will install officers for 1961-62.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Richard Chambers
William Slater
Meigs County Land Transfers List
Meigs County transfers include Fred H Harver to William D Davis and Ernest Bowen for 3.9 acres in Salisbury Two. Donald M Strausbaugh and Lelia Strausbaugh to Ohio Power Co for 75 acres of coal in Salem Two. Delmar H Whaley and Evelyn E Whaley to Vernal H Well and Louise Well for 30 acres in Bedford Two. Denver O Curtis and Betty Curtis to Nelson Archer and Pauline Rowland for 3.5 acres in Olive Two. Corbett L Patterson and Daisy M Patterson to trustees of The Evangelical U B Church for lots in Syracuse. Amanda Woodard deceased to Eunice Strauss Bertha Russell William Woodard Albert Woodard and Lillie Hauck affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy. Eunice Strauss Charles J Strauss Bertha Russell Howard Russell William Woodard Hattie Woodard Albert G Woodard and Marjorie Woodard to Lillie M Hauck for lots in Pomeroy. Willis Parker and Esther Parker to Buel K Ridenour for parcels in Chester. W B Caldwell and Ethel Caldwell to Pearl Willis and Oliver B Willis for lots 22 and 28 in Letart.
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Donald M. Strausbaugh
Lelia Strausbaugh
Ohio Power Co
Salem
Delmar Herbert Whaley
Evelyn E. Whaley
Vernal
Amanda Woodard
Eunice Strauss
Bertha Russell
William Woodard
Albert Woodard
Lillie Hauck
Pomeroy
Charles J. Strauss
Howard Russell
Hattie Woodard
Albert G. Woodard
Marjorie Woodard
Lillie M. Hauck
Willis Parker
Esther Parkr
Buel K. Ridenour
Chester
Middleport Weekend Guests And Local Updates
Weekend visitors include the Zeiglers and Davenport family from Beckley and Belpre, with several extended family gatherings in Middleport. Measles confinement affects two-year-old Michael Davenport while others travel to Columbus Parkersburg and Granville for visits and church related activities.
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Earl Davenport
Randolph Zeigler
Carol
Sue
Harriett Davenport
Beckley
W. Va
William Zeigler
Belpre
Davenport
Warren
Michael Davenport
L. W. McComas
Columbus
Preston Seeks Meeting On Racine Bridge Plan
Ohio Highway Director Ever ett Preston expressed eagerness to meet West Virginia officials to discuss a Racine bridge across Ohio River locks and dam. Aimed at relief for Meigs County and route 33 relocation, the plan awaits Army approval and potential funding of 75 000 for foundation work.
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Racine
Ohio Highway
Everett S. Preston
West Virginia
Ohio River
Corps of Engineers
Board of Rivers and Harbors
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Army
Kennedy
Wilson
Meigs County
Athens
Pomeroy
Middleport
Max Farley
Ohio Division 10
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Marietta
Inter State
Huntington
W. Va
Three Middleport Musicians to Attend OU Clinic
Middleport bandsmen will join the Ohio University band clinic in June funded by the Middleport Band Boosters Association. They planned an Aug 11 ice cream social on the high school lawn and set Sept 9 as tag day. The group also voted to buy uniform accessories such as plumes spats and cross belts. Officers for 1961-62 were installed by Mrs. Emerson Jones, including Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr president and others.
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Middleport
Ohio University Band Clinic
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Emerson Jones
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Charles A. Bradbury
Millard Wildermu
Charles Archer
Donald Lowery
Everett Bachner
Family Dinner Held At Richard Karr Home
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Karr Sr hosted a family dinner at their Naylors Run home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Bower, Marion, Molly Karr Columbus, Richard Karr Jr and his sons Pom eroy, Keith Morgan Middleport, and Polly Ann Bower.
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Pomeroy
Richard Karr
Naylors Run
Edward T. Bower
Marion
Molly Karr
Columbus
Keith Morgan
Middleport
Polly Ann Bower
The Bald Eagle as Official Seal Since 1782
The bald eagle has served as a private cuizentiates official seal since 1782.
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Chillicothe
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