Quick Fire Department Action Halts Major Pomeroy Blaze
Pomeroy firemen quickly controlled a roof and attic fire at the Ewing Furniture Store on West Main Street on Wednesday night. Mayor Charles Legar commended the department for preventing a worst fire and limiting water damage mainly to the store front. an unidentified youth alerted Goodwin Florist staff, triggering the response.
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Pomeroy
Ewing Furniture
West Main St
Charles Legar
Goodwin Florist Shop
Olan
David Goodwin
Bradbury Picnic Planned for Monday in Middleport
The Bradbury PTA met at the school to set plans for the annual picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on Monday. Robert Morris presided and Norma Russell and Betty Biggs were named to run games and contests. An eighth grade commencement is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the school auditorium with Bernard Fultz as speaker, and Morris also installed the new officers: Ethel Phelps president, Mary McGlone vice president, Goldie Fridley secretary, Kathryn Evans treasurer.
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Middleport
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Bradbury Pta
Robert Morris
Norma Russell
Betty Biggs
Bernard Fultz
Morris
Ethel Phelps
Mary McGlone
Goldie Fridley
Kathryn Evans
Village park meter receipts total $208, police report
Chief Herbert Gilkey stated today that the village park meters collected $208 in receipts during the past week.
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Middleport—Village
Herbert Gilkey
Salisbury School Picnic Set Friday and PTA Notes
The Salisbury PTA announced the annual school picnic will be held Friday at Portland Park. Officers for the new year were installed led by Mrs. Maxine Arnold. The group includes Mrs. Merlin Tracy president and Mrs. Norman Weyersmiller vice president.
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Pomeroy
Portland Park
Salisbury Pta
County Religious Education Fund
Maxine Arnold
Merlin Tracy
Norman Weyersmiller
William Radford
Richard Young
Ralph C. Zandel
Freeland Norris
Robert Burdette
Senior Rites At Pomeroy Are Sunday
The 84th annual baccalaureate service for Pomeroy High School will be held at 7:30 Sunday evening in the junior high school auditorium. Rev. William A. Roberts of Grace Episcopal Church will lead the service with Rev. Ralph C. Zandel and Rev. Francis Glazier assisting. A mixed choir directed by Mrs. Lucille Swackhammer will perform.
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Pomeroy
William A. Roberts
Grace Episcopal Church
Ralph C. Zandel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Francis Glazier
Enterprise Eub Church
Lucille Swackhammer
Police Department Arrests Three Men in Middleport
Three men were arrested Wednesday by Chief Herbert Gilkey’s police department. Clyde E. King, 45, of Rutland Route 1, faces a driving while intoxicated charge. Oliver Mitch, 60, and Ruben Swartz of Middleport were arrested on intoxication charges.
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Middleport
Department of Chief of Police
Herbert Gilkey
Clyde E. King
Rutland
Oliver Mitch
Ruben Swartz
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
Robert L. Fisher of Racine Route 1 files for divorce from Anna Gertrude Fisher of Racine Route 2 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Allegations include gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Robert L. Fisher
Racine
Meigs County
Meigs Dairy Princess Plans Advance with Unit Meeting
Meigs County dairy officials met at the extension office to advance plans for selecting the Meigs County Dairy Princess by June 15. The winner will compete in Columbus on June 24 and 25, with entry forms due by June 1. Wayne Roush chaired the meeting highlighting a Meigs County Fair booth and awards for COBA-sired animal owners.
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Meigs County Dairy Princess
Meigs Dairy Service Unit
County Extension Office
Columbus
Wayne Roush
Meigs County
COBA
C. N. Jones
David Nease
Chief's Club Session At Meigs Temple Meeting
Four guests attended the Past Chief's Club of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters gathering at Mrs. Philip Meinhart's home. Mrs. William Allman presided. two poems were read by Mrs. George Childs and Mrs. Allman. Prizes went to several members, with guest prize to Mrs. Lena McElhinny.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Philip Meinhart
Lena McElhinny
Homer Jones
Ben Neutzling
Griff Russell
William Allman
George Childs
Allman
William Lowe
Earl Owen
Childs
McElhinny
Hobo Party Planned by Eastern Star Chapter
Evangeline Chapter 172 of the Order of Eastern Star will host a hobo party at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m Friday announced Mrs Virginia Neutzling worthy matron.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Virginia Neutzling
Park Association Plans Fish Fry and Park Improvements
The Middleport Park Association organized a fish fry for Friday June 3 at the Middleport Community Park with Charles Clarkson as president in charge. Co chairs include Mrs Bruce Lloyd John Thompson and Curtis Jenkinson. Donations from merchants churches and Grace Episcopal Church were noted. John Thompson and youth baseball teams will play that evening. Three drinking fountains ordered for park grounds and fencing near Locust Street discussed with metal posts donated by William Childs and Clarkson. Don Quisenberry and two students praised for installing a floor in the merry go round. Four Ailanthus trees to be purchased and replacements plus 25 new poplar trees planted this spring. Proceeds fund park improvements and playground equipment.
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Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Charles Clarkson
Bruce Lloyd
John Thompson
Curtis Jenkinson
Grace Episcopal Church
Clarkson
Locust Street
William Childs
Don Quisenberry
Middleport School
Carper
Kasper Honored by Modern Woodmen for 50-Year Felowship
Pomeroy resident Roy T. Kaspar received a 50 year membership pin from Camp 6335 Middleport of the Modern Woodmen of America on a Wednesday. Mrs Helen L Bodimer presented the pin. Kaspar also holds a Nationwide Insurance honor for 51 years of driving without an accident.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Woodmen of America
Helen L. Bodimer
Kaspar
Nationwide Insurance Co
Personal bourbon listed with code 2099 B
A sale listing notes a personal bourbon item priced at 4.59 per unit, labeled with code 2099 B. No further details on quantity or purchaser are provided in the readable text.
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Meigs Electric Service
Verona
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Vanguard
Pune
Anguard Paints
Dekor
Ebersbach
Salisbury School
kobRey
William H. Marshall
University of Minnesota
Cloquet
Minn
Dairy Princess
County Extension Service Office
Chief’s Club
Hobo Party
Bulova
Inwa
Goessler Jewelry Store
Court Street
Becky
Park Association
Kasper
Roy T. Kaspar
Henry Clay
Bourbon
America
Ohio
Kentucky
LD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
National Dist. Prod. CO
Old Crow
Athens
Nelsonville
Bayon Tricot
Jamaica
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