Council Seeks 13002 Limit on Sewer Planning Costs
POMEROY Council adopts resolution to ask Burgess and Neiple engineers to draft an agreement capping preliminary planning charges at 13002 for the proposed sanitary sewerage and disposal system. Several agenda items follow including lighting powers, mooring float for seaplane, drainage tiles for flood-prone properties, stop sign placement, and a demonstration of a mechanical resuscitator for rescue squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Alvin Norris
Burgess and Neiple
Clair Kerr
Harry Canterbury
Chapman
Canterbury
Kerr
Robinson
Sisson
Sidney Spencer
Ernest Sisson
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio Power Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Co
George Howell
American Legion
Drew Webster Post
Legion Hall
W. Main St
Richardson
New Haven
W. Va
Howell
C. & O. Railroad
John Terrell
Willard Heines
Earl Hartenbach
Union Ave
Karr
Evis Ebersbach
Nye Ave
Booth
Kerr’s Run
Minersville Road
Walter Wolfe
State Highway Department
Council
Safety First Supply Co
Charleston
W.va
Clark Norris
Norris
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Regularity And Better Health
A reader testimonial touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily remedy for constipation caused by lack of dietary bulk. The ad claims lasting results after ten days, offers double money back, and suggests using All-Bran as a cereal or in muffins with ample water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg’s
Racine Pupils Win Places in District State Tests
Five Racine High School students earned places in the district and state scholarship tests held in Athens on May 3. Mary Ellen Hayman won first in division III and second in district, with second in division III in the state. Manon Salser took second in division III and fifth district. James Russell placed fifth in Latin II division III, James Stobart fifth in Latin I division III, and Ruth Drake of Middleport teaches Spanish and Latin at Racine High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
Athens
Mary Ellen Hayman
Manon Salser
James Russell
James Stobart
Ethel Shain
Ruth Drake
Middleport
Infant Son Dies Rites To Be Wednesday
POMEROY The infant son William Joseph Phillips born to Mr and Mrs Austin W Phillips on the Bashan farm died Monday afternoon at Holzer Hospital after being brought there Sunday. Surviving are the parents a sister Sue Ellen and grandparents Mrs William J Phillips Mrs Joseph Wilson and great grandmother Mrs Ida Phillips of Minersville. The baby was named for his grandfather the late William J Phillips of Pomeroy and Joseph Wilson Sr of Middleport. Funeral services at Finsterwald funeral home Pomeroy Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Joseph
Austin W. Phillips
Bashan
Holzer Hospital
Sue Ellen
William J. Phillips
Joseph Wilson
Ida Phillips
Minersville
Middleport
Finsterwald
Beech Grove Cemetery
Rothrocks Leave Today For Annual Conference
The Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Rothrock and Mrs. M. L. French departed Tuesday for Columbus to attend the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. Unclear if Rev. Rothrock will be reassigned to Heath Methodist Church. he has served ten years and was invited to return by the official board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
M. L. French
Columbus
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Ambulance Runs Reported From Athens Area Hospitals
Mrs Raymond Arnold was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to Harrisonville by Finsterwald ambulance. Mrs Albert Mees of Breezy Heights Pomeroy was transported to Holzer Hospital for observation by Ewing ambulance. Bert Webster of Kerri Run was moved to Martz Hospital Pomeroy for medical observation by Ewing ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Arnold
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Harrisonville
Finsterwald
Albert Mees
Breezy Heights
Ewing
Holzer Hospital
Bert Webster
Kerri Run
Martz Hospital
Honor Pupils Announced at Rose Hill School
Mrs Ray Wilson released a list listing 12 Rose Hill elementary pupils on scholastic honor roll for the six week period Third grade: Robert Wilson Gene Mitch William Hammon Ada Hysell Linda Sue Frick Fourth grade: Joyce Ann Davis Davie Still Buddy English Fifth grade: Ruby Stobart Melvin Riffle Mary Wheeler Shelby Folmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Wilson
Rose Hill
Robert Wilson
Gene Mitch
William Hammon
Ada Hysell
Linda Sue Frick
Joyce Ann Davis
Davie Still
Buddy English
Ruby Stobart
Melvin Riffle
Mary Wheeler
Shelby Folmer
PTA Officers Are Installed In Pomeroy
Newly elected Sugar Run Elementary School PTA officers for 1947 48 were installed by retiring president Mrs Althea Bryan. President Mrs Howard Kress vice president Mrs J E White treasurer Mrs Gerald Wildermuth and secretary Mrs W A Smith. Reverend Robert Hegnauer explained the Week Day Religious Education program sponsored by the Pomeroy Council of Churches as PTA members expressed interest in plans for grades four to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
PTA
Althea Bryan
Howard Kress
J. E. White
Gerald Wildermuth
W. A. Smith
Robert Hegnauer
Federated Church
Pomeroy Council of Churches
Driver Fined After Wreck
A Rutland man Milton Halley arrested by Chief Walter Wolfe after a sedan collision with William Hysell faced a guilty plea on unsafe brakes and paid a $5 fine plus costs. Another man named Robert Jones from Basil Ohio was charged with trespassing on railroad property and fined $5 and costs. Charles Nicholson of Athens was arrested on an AWOL charge by Meigs County police and jailed to await return to Fort Hayes military police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Milton Halley
Rutland
Walter E. Wolfe
William Hysell
George Howell
Halley
Robert Jones
Basil
Ohio
Nyc
Percy L. Peoples
Charles Nicholson
Athens
Meigs County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Warm Weather Brings Roadside Park Outings
In Middleport the sunny season spurred many county outings at Roadside Park. Brownie Troop No. 1 led by Mrs Delbert Rice and JoAnn Kircher held a wiener roast at the park. The Zeta Chi Class of First Baptist Church hosted a Friday night wiener roast at Cora Dam led by teacher Mrs Harry Houdashelt with games and songs by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Delbert Rice
JoAnn Kircher
Cora Dam
Zeta Chi
First Baptist Church
Harry Houdashelt
Marriages Registered in Meigs Probate Court
Meigs County probate records list multiple marriage licenses issued recently. Notable couples include George Perry and Hattie Ward, James D. Long and Mary Catherine Thorn, Lawrence Woodruff and Emma N. Glover, Ira Arnott and Kathleen Sellers, and Lester Bishop with Ethel Miller, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
George Perry
Glouster
Hattie Ward
Dexter
Byron Haskins
Cheshire
Tessie Roberts
Racine
James D. Long
Mary Catherine Thorn
Leslie Joe Pritchard
Leta Ann Camp
Truman E. Kelly
Lois M. Dunning
George Buckley
Little Hocking
Isabella Miller
Middleport
Lawrence Woodruff
Nashport
Ohio
Emma N. Glover
Ralph McDermott
Dorothy Brooks
Roy Ashart, Jr
Patricia A. Harper
Ira Arnott
Kathleen Sellers
James F. McDaniels
Gallipolis
Frances Janey
Lawrence R. Smith
Clifton
W.va
Rena J. McHaffie
Long Bottom
Lester Bishop
Ironton
Ethel Miller
Wheeler Carpenter
Alberta Cooper
Daughter Is Born In Pomeroy announcement
Mr and Mrs Richard Owens announce the birth of their first daughter at the home of Mrs Owens parents on Nye Avenue. The baby weighed seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Casto and Mr and Mrs Clarence Owens of Pomeroy. Great grandmothers are Mrs Emma Casto Mrs Callie Campbell and Mrs Anna Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Owens
Owens
Homer Casto
Nye Ave
Clarence Owens
Emma Casto
Callie Campbell
Anna Owens
Dayton
Red Cross Chapter to Elect Officers in Meigs County
The Meigs County Chapter American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting and officer election in the chapter rooms on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The event will elect officers for the upcoming year and review chapter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Mayor Brown Greets Crowd At Jamboree in Middleport
Middleport public gathering on Second Street for Jam boree night and Merchants Goodwill Bonus awards. Mayor Horton Brown, chamber president, praised tri county industrial activity and invited business support. More than 50 merchants participated in awards and Monday bargain days. Mason City guests performed as rain threatened street festivities and plans for Recreation Night and amateur night were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Horton Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
D. C. Miller
Brown
Tri-County
Mason City
Charles McMaster
Robert Barton
Charles Grimm
Homer
Jethro
Park Kelly
Hazel Taylor
S. Second Ave
Doris Zirkle
Pomeroy
Ruth Ebersbach Hill
Alice Bland
Ash St
Gladys Thomas
Denver Rice
Millard Wildermuth
Paul Sayre
McKenzie
McMaster
Mrs Pickens To Lead Poppy Day Sale In Middleport
Mrs Myrtle Pickens, poppy chairman of the Legion Auxiliary, will be in general charge of the annual Poppy Day sale in Middleport on May 24. Mrs Cora Bennett, president of the Feeney Bennett Unit of the American Legion, announced today. Volunteers from the Auxiliary and young women's groups will distribute the flowers on the streets throughout the day. Plans cover all parts of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Myrtle Pickens
The
Legion Auxiliary
Cora Bennett
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Pomeroy Frank Sisson Birthday Party Noted
Pomeroy honors 11 year old Frank Sisson son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sisson with a May 16 birthday party at his Butternut Avenue home. Edwin Wehring baked a large cake presented to Frank. many guests attended and refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Sisson
Ralph Sisson
Butternut Ave
Edwin Wehring
Frank
Carolyn Graves
Ann Canaday
Barbara Peoples
Janet
Ellen Nesselroad
Shirley Wippel
Charlotte Knight
Wanda Saylor
Neida Stivers
Pat Adkins
Susie Vaughan
Donald Tedrow
Donald Reuter
Richard Vaughan
Jack West
Charles Johnson
Homer Smith
Bob Brown
Robbie Brown
Harold Brown
Ted Bryan
Roger Willoughby
Jim Ward
Billy Barnett
Jay Kelton
John
Jimmy Sisson
Sisson
John Bryan
Leroy Brown
Lottie Cohen
Pomeroy Visitors And Local Household Notes
Mr and Mrs Willard Ashworth visited Pomeroy on Saturday. they live in Kent Ohio. Wanda Jacobs daughter of Pearl and Mrs Jacobs Laurel Cliff has been visiting her parents during the long lines telephone operators strike and worked at a Dayton telephone exchange. James Clark Cincinnati High School athletic coach visited family in Syracuse and Pomeroy for the weekend. Mrs Henry Baehr South Dakota is the guest of Mr and Mrs Wendell Kautz Spring Ave. Mrs Christina Rosenbaum was injured in a fall at her Spring Ave home. examination found no bones broken. Lt and Mrs Thomas Rue of Ft Knox Kentucky spent days with Mrs Rue’s parents Hobart Dillon Lincoln Heights. Mr and Mrs Dan Pease Charleston West Virginia were guests on Lincoln Heights Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Ashworth
Pomeroy
Kent
Ohio
Wanda Jacobs
Pearl Jacobs
Laurel Cliff
Long Lines
Dayton
James Clark
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Henry Baehr
South Dakota
Wendell Kautz
Spring Ave
Christina Rosenbaum
Thomas Rue
Ft. Knox
Rue
Hobart.Dillon
Lincoln Heights
Dan Pease
Charleston
W. Va
West Coast Residents End Visit in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Elisha Shumaker Jr of Los Angeles California recently concluded a visit in Pomeroy dating May 11 The visitor known as Corbett had not seen his former hometown in 19 years noting many changes while only recognizing his uncle Claude Darst He adds his parents and siblings moved to California 19 years ago and he is the first to return from the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elisha Shumaker, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
West Coast
Shumaker
Corbett
Claude Darst
California
Weaver Baby is Born at Pomeroy Clinic in Syracuse
A son weighing seven pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weaver Jr of Syracuse at the Pomeroy Clinic. The baby has been named Thomas Edward. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Winebrunner and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold Weaver
Syracuse
Pomeroy Clinic
Thomas Edward
Ray Winebrunner
Middleport Social Notes Reunion marks family unity after 20 years
Middleport social page lists 25 relatives gathered at Kananga home of O C Lewis for a reunion Sunday marking the first full-family gathering in two decades. The note names attendees from Columbus, Charleston, Gallipolis, and Florida and reports a birthday dinner at Mrs Roy Lansbury’s on S Third Ave. Virginia Lu Schaaf, a graduating senior, baked the birthday cake. Other items include visits from Mrs W T Frazier, trains master at Hobson, and several local stops by former residents and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. C. Lewis
Kananga
Peter Stace
Garfield Ave
Ernest Lewis
Sadie Cross
Florida
Zella Cross
Guy Matheny
Vaughn Scott
Ed. Klein
Columbus
F. M. Lewis
Charleston
Tim Lewis
Gallipolis
Roy Lansbury
S. Third Ave
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Quelette and Quelette Party Guests in Athens for Wedding
Mr and Mrs Richard Quelette and Mr and Mrs William Quelette of Columbus visited Mayor and Mrs Horton Brown in Athens Saturday and Sunday on their way home from Greenup Kentucky where William Quelette and Jean Morris were married Saturday morning by Reverend Allen of the Methodist Church. The bride wore sheer crepe with a white hat and white rose corsage while her attendant wore a green crepe dress and a red rose corsage. Richard Quelette served as best man for his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quelette
Eleanor Roush
William Quelette
Columbus
Horton Brown
Athens
Greenup
Jean Morris
Allen
Methodist Church
Palmer hosts birthday dinner for daughter Mrs Manuel Stupeck
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Palmer on S Third Ave for their daughter Mrs Manuel Stupeck. Family members attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Palmer
S. Third Ave
Manuel Stupeck
Gaffney Home Hosts 17 On Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs Herman Gaffney welcomed 17 children at their S Second Ave home to celebrate the birthdays of their son Herman and niece Randy Sue Manley. Games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gaffney
S. Second Ave
Herman
Randy Sue Manley
Children’s Day Performance Plans Discussed at Church
At a Thursday night meeting at First Baptist Church plans for the annual Children’s Day performance were discussed. Practice was held Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baby born at Holzer Hospital with Bradbury family ties
Suzanne Bradbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury, weighed six pounds at birth Friday morning May 16 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradbury and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young, with numerous great grandparents named. The mother and baby will go home to Leading Creek early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Bradbury
Charles A. Bradbury
Holzer Hospital
C. P. Bradbury
J. A. Young
Charles NcNamee
A. H. Bradbury
W. M. Price
J. W. Young
Rutland
Rutland Are Great Grandparents. Mrs. Bradbury
Leading Creek
Health Club Names Officers
Mrs Edward Humphrey was elected president of the Rocksprings Better Health Club at a meeting at Mrs John Hartung home Thursday afternoon Other officers elected were Mrs William Morgan vice president Mrs John Hartung secretary and Mrs Anna Reuter treasurer Mrs Howard Bolin was named chaplain The retiring president is Mrs Teresa Abbott A program was presented by Mrs Howard Bolin with Mrs Scott Folmer Mrs Amos Leonard Mrs Charles Grueser and Mrs Anna Reuter participating Mrs Florence Burnside conducted a musical chair contest The hostess served a dessert course to 14 members and two guests.
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Lida Gouge
Quee Nichols
S.W
Washington
Logan Monument CO
George C. Shaw
Logan, O
Hocking Valley Hospital
Rothrocks
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Dale Evans
Jack Holt
Bob Nolan and
Sons of Pioneers
Monte Cristo
Louis Hayward
Barbara Britton
George Macready
Ann O’connor
Henry Stephenson
Stephen Geray
Bendvue
East Side Kids
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Western Gold
Smith Ballew
Red Cross
Mayor Brown
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Social Notes
Minnie Erlewine
William Bailey
Grant St
Frank Cheesebrew
Lewis Waugh
John Pratt
Walter Chase
Glenn Hooks
Larry
Kittaning
Helen Barker
Harry Russell
Mason County
Gordon Sayre
Boonton
N.J
San Francisco
Sayre
George Sayre
New Jersey
Rotary
Earl Mourning
Gravel Hill
William Price
Beaver Falls
Varriage
Allen White
Jack
Washington, D. H
O. H. Stewart
White
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Stewart Hawkins
Hawkins
Neil House
Alladin Temple
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Nona
Bob Richards
Charles Neal
Bob
George Werner
Eileen Veney
Lucille Smith
Freddie Houdashelt
Norma
Wanda Koehler
William Riley
T. A. Riley
Howard K. Ewing
Mildred Ohlinger
Victor Hysell
St. Albans
Allen Jenkinson
Jackson
Eber Bolin
Russell Bolin
Russell
Akron
H. J. Russell
J. J. Davis
Broadway
Paul Elmlinger
Massillon
Health Club
Trousseau
Altmans
Pennzip
Pennzoil
Blackstone
Ergasoline
Pen Nzor
Magic Detective
WWVA
Wheeling Mathews Oil Company
Athens, Ohio
I. B. Jones
Guysville, Ohio
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Mickle Tire & Accessory Co
Atheny
Williams & Son
Zimmers
Ogg and Beasley
Ralph White
Sta. Nelsonville
Donaldson Motors
Albany, Ohio
Chas. W. McCall
Murray City
Ben Williams
Pennzoil Sta
Jackson, Ohio
Wellston Motors
Wellston, Ohio
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