Pomeroy Council Approves Wall Repair and Fire Truck Bid
The Pomeroy village council approved repairing the upper parking lot retaining wall at no cost to the village and accepted a fire truck chassis bid from the Sutphen Co contingent on available funds. A survey by the county engineer and talks with the US Army Corps of Engineers were planned, with Highway Department officials to survey the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan
Pat) Will
J.E.D. Hartinger
Canaday
Huntington
US. Corps of Engineers
State Highway Department
Marietta
Pomeroy
Will
Council
William Grueser
Pomeroy Motor Co
Fred Blaetinar
Blaetinar Auto Co
Harry Sutphen Co
Columbus
Grueser
Blaettar
Sutphen
Sutphen Company
Six injured as auto crashes into guard rail near Kel-Ray Club
A car carrying William Caito and five relatives including three children veered after a right front tire failed and struck two guard rails. Christine Caito, 6, suffered a skull fracture and concussion and was sent to St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. The vehicle was demolished and the group later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Route 7
Kel-Ray Nite Club
Otis Knopp
William Caito
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ethen
Anna Caito
Cairo
Knopp
Pomeroy Social Notes Third Friday Club Meeting
Mrs. William Durst hosted the Third Friday Club at her E Main Street home with fourteen members and guest Judy Miller. Mrs. Max Meinhart led a brief business session planning a gathering at Mrs. Willard Hines on June 20. May birthday celebrants received gifts from secret pals as games and prizes went to Kate Ebersbach Ernest Rhodes Mrs. Max Meinhart and Judy Miller. dessert was served at evening’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Durst
E. Main St
Judy Miller
Max Meinhart
Willard Hines
Fisher St
Kate Ebersbach
Ernest Rhodes
Pomeroy Announces Marriage Of Miss Faye Will And Land Smith
Announcement from Pomeroy records the marriage of Miss Faye Will daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Will of Jessup Georgia formerly of Pomeroy to Land Smith of Jessup Georgia. The ceremony occurred at Sereven Georgia on Friday May 9 with Mrs Smith a Jessup graduate 1951 from Jessup High School and South Georgia College. Mr Smith is to graduate from Jessup High School that summer. They plan to make their home in Jessup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Faye Will
Frank Will
Jessup
Leland Smith
Sereven
Class Has Picnic With Federated Church Group
The Young Adult Class of Federated Church held a wiener roast at Portland State Park Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Grueser and children, Mr and Mrs Robert Arnold and daughter Susie, and several other couples and their children. They planned a picnic and swim for June 8 at Lake Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Seldon Fleming
Hess
Bill
Larry
Lake Hope
Local Notes From Zaleski Area Reflect Small Town Ties
Emma Rhodes has shown improvement after illness. Frances Williams, in Dayton, recovers at her uncle Mike Shea’s home. Rev H A Lockwood will serve a third year as Methodist pastor. Cleire James and nephew Donald James visited Athens. Charlies Rhodes of Springfield stayed with Mrs Bundy Brooks. Jeanne Sweeney spends weeks in Jackson. Charles Cook visited Athens. Bert Daft Betty Daft and sons Allen Tommy Stephen and Mrs Arrowsmith of Columbus visited here. Gerald Bartoe and children of Columbus visited relatives here. Mrs dames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Sweeney
Jackson
Charles Cook
Athens
Bert Daft
Betty Daft
Allen
Tommy
Stephen
Arrowsmith
Columbus
Gerald Bartoe
Dames
Interest in Motor Sales Firm Sold to Partner
Middleport report says Zalmon Maggied of Maggied Motor Sales on Krd Ave has sold his interests to partner Thomas Rue and will leave June 1 for Springfield where he has bought the Studebaker agency. The pair bought the local agency from H. J. Russell two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Zalmon Maggied
Thomas Rue
Maggied Motor Sales
Krd Ave
Springfield
Studebaker
H. J. Russell
Funeral Attendance and Diverse Sunday Visits Across Counties
The report lists relatives and friends visiting and dining together across Columbus Pomeroy Middleport and Crooksville in connection with the funeral of Arthur Grueser. Attendees include Jaz McDowell Adolph Grueser Sr James Grueser Sandra Grueser Sharon Grueser Mary Elizabeth Bentz Stella Grueser Bradford Maag Myrna Kay Edwin Smith Harrah Hood Morris Smith Floyd Joseph Edna B Wiggins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Jaz McDowell
Columbus
Arthur Grueser
Adolph Grueser
James Grueser
Sandra Grueser
Sharon Grueser
Charles McMaster
Middleport
Mary Elizabeth Bentz
Pomeroy
Stella Grueser
Bradford Maag
Myrna Kay
William Grueser
Edwin Smith
Edward Parker
Robert Harrah
Lancaster
Harley Devol
Loren Devol
Betty Lou Hawley
Holzer Hospital
Hame
Weekend Visits and Local Society Notes in Harrisonville
Mr and Mrs Dwight Seiple of Canton spent a weekend with Mrs Seiples mother Mrs Mae Ball. The Lend a Hand circle met at Mrs Alice Epple s home assisted by her daughter Mrs Hazel Blackwood. Devotions were led by Mrs Norma Lee. Home made ice cream and cake were served. Jackson visited Mr Halliday s brother Frank recently. Mrs Leah Williams attended commencement at Columbia School with her nephew Ray Howery. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Woodyard Mr and Mrs Harold Ball Columbus Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart Albany. Mr and Mrs Howard Day Gilkey dined with his parents Mr and Mrs Clint Gilkey. Mae Ball went to Columbus for Mt Carmel Hospital. Frances Young joined her mother for a visit. A large crowd attended an OES inspection with visitors from Albany Athens Pomeroy Middleport Racine Wilkesville New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Fred Graves of Athens visited Mrs Graves sister Nellie Claw recently. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Welsh visited Welsh s sister and family and Mrs Theodore Hinds in Zanesville Mrs Alma Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Dwight Seiple
Canton
Seiple
Mae Ball
Alice Epple
Hazel Blackwood
Norma Lee
Ray Halliday
Jackson
Halliday
Frank
Leah Williams
Frances Young
OES
Albany
Athens
Pomeror
Middleport
Racine
Wilkesville
New Marshfield
Fred Graves
Graves
Nellie Claw
Kenneth Welsh
Welsh
Theodore Hinds
Zanesville
Alma Atkins
Middleport High to Graduates 44 at Friday Commencement
Dr. Allen Stockdale will give the address at Middleport High School’s seventy-eighth commencement Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Forty-four seniors graduate as students, with music by the school band and the senior choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High
Allen A. Stockdale
National Association of Manufacturers
Ohio
Stockdale
Boston University School of Theology
Oxford
England
France
Red Cross
Clare Grundman
Follrod Named Chairman of Meigs GOP Executive Group
Pomeroy E E Follrod was named chairman of the Meigs County Republican central committee. David Jenkins Middleport was elected chairman while Orville Ripley Letart became vice chairman and Charles R Karr Middleport was secretary treasurer. Additional officers include Gordon Collins Reedsville vice chairman and Horton Brown secretary. The roster lists numerous central committee members from Middleport Pomeroy Letart Reedsville Rocksprings Silver Run and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. E. Follrod
Meigs County
Republican Central Committee
David 9. Jenkins
Middleport
County Central Committee
Orville Ripley
Letart
Charles R. Karr
Ther
Gordon Collins
Reedsville
Horton Brown
Central Committee
Wilbur Pierce
Davia O. Jenkins
James Lewis
Harold Long
Frank Booth
Harry Beards
Carl Persinger
A. C. Jones
Donald Hauck
Don Collins
Walter Schreiber
Pomeroy Precinct
William Woodard
Hugh Beards
Rocksprings
Everett Watson
Tuppers Plains
Paul Manuel
East Letart
Edgar Brewer
Portland
F. FE. Dunfee
Rutland
C. F. Pierce
West Rutland
Leroy W. Bartrum
East Rutland
Rolland Crabtree
Columbia
Ernest Brewer
Great River
Carrol R. Pierce
Langsville
Ralph Turner
Dexter
Olivedale
Val Hartung
North Chester
Milton Tuttle
South Chester
Donald Stanley
Pageville
E. R. Carr
Harrisonville
James WV. Quivey
West Bedford
Russell Cullums
East Bedford
W. A. Connolly
Long Bottom
Glen Turner
Dyesville
James D. Eynon
Alfred
Roy Armes
Minersville
William F. Harris
Syracuse Precinct
Harry Potts
Syracuse Village
Joseph Beegle
Racine Village
Paul S. Moore
Racine
Beegle
Follrod, Brown
Dan C. Hartinger
Emmett Smalley
Middleport WSCS Plans and 1952 53 Installations
The Middleport WSCS meeting reported 1952 53 installations and the formation of a Wesleyan Service Guild. Rev Lamis A Bangerter was installed as officer and the group rallied around candle lighting and pledges. Guests and hostesses attended the social session with floral decor and a dinner followed by group songs and prayer. A separate note covered Patty Lou Owens’s fifth birthday party at her parents home with family guests and a decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Society of Christian Service
WSCS
Portsmouth
Lamis A. Bangerter
Bangerter
Jesus
L. W. McComas
W. W. Hayes
Emerson Jones
Harold Woodgerd
E. S&s. Schaaf
Robert Coats
Nan Moora
O. P. Klein
Childrens Work
Ben Fhilson
Status of Women
Louis A. Bangerter
Frank McCoy
McComas
Nan Moore
Schaaf
Moore
Franklin Ginther
Vernon Weber
M. L. French
Arthur Covert
Bruce Lloyd
Loui A. Bengerter
Ginther
Weber
Jack Bachner
I. 2. Neal
Katherne Bachtel
John Kincaid
H. E. Cook
Ben Philson
Norman Wayland
Thomas Riley
Patty Lou Owen
Richard Owens
Clarence Owens
Homer Casto
Attendance banquet of the Homebuilders Class
The Church of Christ homebuilders class held an attendance banquet last night with winners hosting the event. Mrs. William Grueser chaired the committee for preparing and serving the baked ham dinner, while president Mrs. Milton Houdashet led the business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
William Grueser
Milton Houdashet
Russell Birthday Dinner Noted at Quality Coffee Shopper
Mr and Mrs Homer J Russell hosted a dinner Monday evening at the Quality Coffee Shopper observing Fred Russell s birthday The couple s guest included Fred Russell s wife and a flower arrangement along with lighted tapers decorated the table and birthday cakes with candles were served at dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer J. Russell
Fred Russell
Shrine meeting attendees and local visits reported
Among those going to Ashland for a Shrine meeting were Ted Reed Wilbur Theobald Ernest Lal lance Eber Carmahan and Fletcher Beegie. Attending the Armed Forces Day dance in Athens Saturday were Miss Charlene Dillard and James Fisher. Mrs A R Hecox attended a Christian Science lecture in Columbus Saturday and then visited relatives in Columbus and Ripman with her son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ted Reed
Wilbur Theobald
Ernest Lallance
Eber Carmahan
Fletcher Beegie
Athens
Charlene Dillard
James Fisher
A. R. Hecox
Columbus
Rittman
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjorie
Nancy
Earl Mauck
Gallipolis
Allie Mauck
Eight Citizens Fined at Canaday Court Hearings
Fines were levied Monday night in Mayor Deimar A. Canaday’s court for eight residents of Middleport Pomeroy and nearby towns on speeding mud flap and intoxication charges. Several fines included $5 or $10 costs with others suspended. Mrs. Ula Russell faced $5 and costs for intoxication, while Daniel C. Pooler of Middleport received a $50 fine and license suspension in Meigs County Court for driving under the influence. Ed Leifheit Wilbur Leifheit were jailed for disturbing the peace. Elza Nichols, 62, returned to Oxford Home Camp after apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Deimar A. Canaday
Charles Lathey
Robert Miller
Middleport
Harry Beachout
Ula Russell
Morris Riggs
Long Bottom
Nellie Finley
Cecil Hawley
Charles Finley
William Proctor
Racine
Lathey
Miller
Beachout
Proctor
Russell
William Lehew
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Daniel C. Pooler
State Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
E. D. Snyder
Kyger
Ed Leifheit
Wilbur Leifheit
Columbus
Charles Russell
Oxford
Elza Nichols
Degree Rank to be conferred by Knights of Pythias
The degree team of Fides Lodge No. 10 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank on Thursday evening announced by Cash Bahr chancellor commander. Memorial Day parade plans will be completed and refreshments served. Last week many members attended for the knight rank. visitors from Naomi Lodge Gallipolis invited to May 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fides Lodge
No. 10
Knights of Pythias
Cash Bahr
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
New Lexington Area Headlines 1952 Real Estate Tax and Theater News
Perry County treasurer Eva Bradley reports 349062.78 real estate tax collected first half 1952, up 11435.74 from 1951. The Starlet Theater at Six Mile Turn reopens after Easter windstorm damage. D L Law says new screen mounted on steel girders. The Perry Theater to reopen soon under new management after closure two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Eva Bradley
Perry County
Six Mile Turn
D. L. Law
Perry Theater
C. E. Davie
Roseville
E. L. Page
Republican Central Committee
Eugene Clark
Junctioniit
Glen Young
Crooksville
Central Committee
O. L. Lucas
New Lexington Lions Club
Frank Paskell
R. L Yeardley
John D. McEachen
Flmo Willison
David Moore
Thomas Ellis
Common Pleas Court
U. S&s
U. S&s McGonagle
Lima State
Robert Workman
Harold Canlinger
Clair Butts
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Francis Meenan
Lo Meenan
Mt. St. Marys Hospital
Nelsonville
Crooksville Business Men’s Association
East Main St
New
Margaret Sapp
Crooksville High School
Washington D. C
Harold Anderson
Visiting relatives tale from Meigs County mine accident
Mr and Mrs George Werner and Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson with children visit Mrs Werner’s parents Mr and Mrs Howard Russell in Columbus. Mr Russell, recently cast after a mine accident injury, returned home from Meigs General Hospital on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Werner
Harry Johnson
Cheryl
Linda
Ksty
Ricky
Columbus
Werner
Howard Russell
Russell
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy Pvt Tyree Assigned to Fifth Division Training
Pvt. Clyde Tyree Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Tyree of Pomeroy is assigned to the Fifth Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap Pa for 16 weeks of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clyde Tyree, Jr
Clyde Tyree
Fifth Infantry Division
Indiantown Gap
Fife and Drum Corps To March in Parade
Middleport Memorial Day parade opens at 9 a m with the fife and drum corps led by Jacop Young of Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias. Members include Dana Dias Wilbur Midkiff Guy Lee Sammy Williams James Hazelton Rollin Dias and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jacop Young
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Dana Dias
Kingsbury
Dias
Wilbur Midkiff
Hemlock Grove
Guy Lee
Sammy Williams
Darwin
James Hazelton
Pomeroy
Young
Rollin Dias
Village Hall
Frank Vroman
Edward Spencer
Pythian Sisters
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of Union Veterans
Business and Professional Women's Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
War Memorial
Area Pastors Attend Meet in Lancaster Camp Institute
A division meeting of Portsmouth District Methodist leaders discussed aims problems and the summer institute to be held at Lancaster Camp. Rev Leslie Kunze was chosen chairman with pastors Louis A. Banger L A Donally John Elwood Robert Linter and Paul Wachs among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portsmouth
Lancaster Camp
Heath Church
Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Louis A. Banger
Kunze
L. A. Donally
Gallipolis
John Elwood
Racine
Robert Linter
Rutland
Paul Wachs
Jackson
Birth announced of son by Owen Fink at Meigs General
Owen Fink announces the birth of a son named Jerry Bruce on Monday May 19 at Meigs General Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces. The Finks have three other children Winona Bill and Dean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Borgs of Gallipolis. Mrs Frances Giffin is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Owen Fink
Jerry Bruce
Meigs General Hospital
Finks
Winona Bill
Dean
Thomas Borgs
Gallipolis
Frances Giffin
Marriages and local notes from Montgomery to Athens
Miss Eloise German wed Frank Hutchinson in Montgomery and will move to Dayton where he serves in the air force. Miss Lois Reed married Norman McCain in Athens and will live in Parkersburg. Foster White, home from Korea, heads to an Indiana camp. other notes cover regional moves, patriot service, and Mother's Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise German
Bert German
Frank Hutchinson
Montgomery
Ala
Dayton
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Lois Reed
Charley Reed
Norman McCain
Dana McCain
Athens
Joe B. Moffatt
Iarkersburg
Foster White
Korea
Indiana
Kate Hayman
Riverview Council
The
Christian Church
A. F. Swan
Violet Smith
Marylinn Tressel
Ada Brissell
Linnie Swan
Daughter Is Born in Cleveland with Hoover Family Ties
Mr and Mrs T C Hoover of Cleveland announce the birth of daughter Sandra Lee on May 16 in a Cleveland hospital. This is the Hoover couple’s first child. Grandparents are C M Hoover of Painesville and the child’s great aunt Della Harper of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. C. Jones
Second St
T. C. Hoover
Cleveland
Sandra Lee
Hoover
C. M. Hoover
Painesville
Ohio
Della Harper
Jones
Tom Goeglein
Ethan Harper
Irene E Shaver Sues For Divorce In Meigs County
Irene E Pomeroy Shaver files for divorce from Robert G Shaver in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their one minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Irene E. Shaver
Robert G. Shaver
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Fame of asphodel in Greek myth linked to the dead
Britannica notes the asphodel is the best known plant associated with the dead and the underworld in Greek legend.
1896 Gazette Highlights McKinley Victory
A Racine find reproduces the Athens County Gazette of November 5 1896 celebrating William McKinley’s presidential win over William Jennings Bryan. The gold colored paper proclaims the demise of anarchism and marks Bryan’s nowhere home precinct winless. General Grosvenor’s re election to Congress is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
T. G. Tilldore
Bryan
the Gazette
C. H. Grosvenor
Athens
Congress
Charlie Newsom
McKinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Ward Co
Howard Kitchen
Theo Lehew
Dale Smith
Hollie Green
Ted Downie
E. J. Strauss
Gallaher’s Drug & Athens
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
Paul Henried
Margaret Field
INA Mason
Wea
fRov
Tyrone Power
Michele Prelle
Philippines
Ann Sheridan
Victor Mature
Stella
Will Rogers
Lucille Ball
Pomeroy Social Notes
Zaleski
Federal Land Bank Loans
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
Gibson
Sec
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Allen Stockdale
Lois Cecil
Ivy
Paul Smart
School Board
Jean
June
Wayne B. Wood
Charles Haskins
Jean Smart
Laura June Seines
KR. Stockdale
Follrod
GOP
Paul Searles
Silver Run
Earl M.gorby
Salem
Gerald E. Shumway
Middleport Social Notes
Denver Rice
Wendell Bunce
Sandra
Millard Wildermuth
George Harris
Cash Bann
Russell Wilson
Milton Houdashelt
Wallace Bradford
Pat Klees
Rita Myers
Walter Crooks
Lucille Owens
Juanita Harris
Family Party
Fife and Drum Corps
Clinton Fisher
Vroman
Gazette Lands
Doan
Mr. Vaughan
Leo L. Vaughan
Genusine Logan Monument Company
Pomeroy Near
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Logan Monument Company OF
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs
Larry Parks
Elizabeth Taylor
Josephine Hutchinson
Tom Tully
Ann Doran
the Lady From
Texas
Technicolor
Mona Freeman
Howard Duff
Josephine Hall
Gene Lockhart
Craig Stevens
Fd Seley
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