Memorial Day Parade and Services Set in Pomeroy
Pomeroy plans Memorial Day activities led by Drew Webster Post 39. Richard Davis will marshal the parade at 9 a.m. from the courthouse to Beech Grove Center, featuring the drum and bugle corps, Gold Star Mothers, auxiliary, Pomeroy High School band, Daughters of Union Veterans, Daughters of American Revolution, and other groups. Clifford Hayes chairs the cemetery program with Rev. W. D. Thomas presiding. Music by the high school band under Ray Woodgearn. Mayor E. F. Robinson and Gold Star Mothers to be introduced. Frank Cheesebrew and others from the Ohio Legion will attend.
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Pomeroy
Peter Outcast
Drew Webster
Judge Advocate
American Legion
American Legion of Ohio
Richard Davis
Beech Grove
Courthoun Iby
Goui Star
Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Pomeroy High School
Daughters of Union Veterans
Daughters of American Revolution
Mike Simmons
3664Th Ordnance O
West Virginia National Guard
Clifford 8. Hayes
Junior Deputies Hold Fund Raising Festival
A fundraising event hosted by the Junior Deputies takes place at the Charles A. Roberts Armory on Saturday June 9. Tickets start at $5. Proceeds benefit Carl Nutt and Trooper A A Gilford of the State Police detachment and Hoyt Jiiden, police chief. The event features music by Homer Ochsenhirt Krodel, mayor Ben Somerville and his orchestra, with various reception, dance, and finance committees named.
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Yoint Rusabarer
Charles A. Roberts
General Armory
B. W
Homer Ochsenhirt Krodel
Ben Somerville
G. B. Woodard
Carl Nutt
A. A. Gilford
Hoyt Jiiden
Walter Rice
Eugene Ball
R. E. Forren
Charles A.roberts
W. A.spence
Paul Wood
Charles A Roberts
C.J. Hyer
Carrol Jasto
R. F. Musgrave
Grand Jury To Hear Case Of Bad Check
A man was arraigned before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Saturday afternoon and posted $1500 bond for Circuit Court appearance. Huddleston and Bradley of Chesapeake were arrested for intoxication by the Sheriff’s Department and State Police and are set for a Monday hearing in justice court.
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Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
John Hubert Huddleston
John Albert Bradley
Chesapeake
Sheriff's Department
State Police
Justice the Peace Court
Tedrow 74 Retired Engineer Dies in Ohio Home
C me Tedrow IDDLEPORT Charles F Tedrow 74 died Saturday at his sister Pauline Sherman s home in Gahanna His only survivor is his wife Alma predeceased him Friends may call at Rawlings Coates funeral home Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev Clare Hoyt officiating Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Tedrow was son of the late Charles F and Mary Tedrow a retired New York Central railroad engineer and former resident of Middleport
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Iddleport
Charies F. Tedrow
Pauline Sherman
Gahanna
Alma
Rawlings-Coates
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Beech Grove
Pomeroy
Tedrow
Charles F
Mary Tedrow
New York Central Railroad
Middleport
Nancy and
Harold
Near Leon
Alfred Boles
Leon
Leeva Beaver
E. ‘John Morgan
New Haven
William Longstaff
East Fultenham
Ohio
Sherman Beaver
Charles Steenburgen
Pittsburgh
P.H. Steenburgen
Main St
P. H. Steenburgen, Jr
Jefferson Blvd
Lin Law
H. A. Johnson
Mts
Hattie Maddox
Floris Pullins
Pullins
John McCausland
Marie Purdum
Betty Purdum
Columbus
Curtis ‘Rodgers
Charleston
William Meade
Main
Holzer Hospital
T. Stribling
Lester Getzide
T. Stri
Columbus Man Injured In Two Car Accident
Columbus man Hubert E. Stewart was injured in a two car crash on Route 7 at 12 30 p m Sunday. He sustained a concussion and back injury after his car struck a stopped vehicle driven by 17 year old Joseph H West of Bidwell. Both vehicles suffered considerable damage.
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Yomeroy
Columbus
Route 7
Charles Russell
Hubert E. Stewart
Joseph H. West
Bidwell
Middleport
Pomeroy Police Arrest Several Men Over Weekend
Three Newark men led the arrest list by Pomeroy police this weekend with Carl Franklin 29 charged with driving while intoxicated Kenneth E Shaner 21 and John Shaner 28 charged with intoxication In Alfred Malcolm Bentz 23 was fined 850 and costs on intoxication and 90 and costs on resisting arrest Clar mee Jones 20 Salem Center was fined 5 and costs on assault and battery Bentz was arrested by Sheriff Charles Russell and Deputy Sheriff Jed Webster Also charged in intoxication cases are Irving Arms Hospital Wolfe 69 Athens and Raymond Diles 76 Middleport survivor details note Diles relatives with services held at Zaleski Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Newark
Carl Franklin
Kenneth E. Shaner
John Shaner
Malcolm Bentz
Alfred
Clarmee Jones
Salem Center
Tuppers Plains
L. D. Diles
Middleport
Zaleski
Hillcrest
Athens
Columbus Hospital
Fred Diles Sr
Detroit, Lakes
Defeated Candidate Seeks Ballot Name for November Voting
Defeated sheriff candidate Mrs Charles A Roberts requests the County Court certify her as a candidate in the fall election after a primary where Alene Durbin was ruled ineligible due to tenure in the sheriff's department until January. Roberts argues the West Virginia constitution allows the sheriff or his deputy to succeed. No action occurred until after a recount.
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Ruin Vupasant
Charles A. Roberts
Alene
Get Durbin
Roberts
Durbin
Sheriff's Department
West Virginia
Semi In Collision Injures One Near Shadle Bridge
A tractor trailer driven by Moir Lee Cox of Winston Salem collided head on with a car driven toward Point Pleasant Saturday night at the top of Shadle Bridge. Cox’s trailer sustained about 100 dollars in damage while Hill’s car damage was about 400 dollars. Hill, arrested by the sheriff, posted bond for court. A Hill head injury patient from the crash was treated and released at Point Pleasant Clinic.
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Point Pleasant
Shadle Bridge
Moir Lee Cox
Winston Salem
Lewis P. Hill
Hill
Order of
Eastern Star
4 H Chiefs Confer And Hear Speaker
Ohio State University extension supervisor JumpnOY L west will address the Meigs County 4 H officers advisers and Dexer agents conference at the Dexter church high school auditorium. The meeting featured poems and guiding notes for officers advisers and parents as well as a garden and flower show preview.
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L. A. West
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Dexter
Pomeroy
Dexter Church
Winnie Bol
Gore
Stirling Wallace Rayburn
Nellie Nelson
Es ‘Tella Radekin
Wesley Hunt
Patriot
Erma Vale
Max Nelson
Chicago
Mr. Nelson
Jess Nelson
Ri ‘Nelsons
Paul, Wate
Middleport Couple Wed at Heath Methodist Church
Sharon Riley and Robert Ashley united in marriage at Heath Methodist Church with white gladioli and chrysanthemums on the altar. The ceremony at 3:30 featured music by Mrs. E. S. Schaaf and attendants Miss Sheila Stover and Roscoe Wise. The bride wore a white silk street-length dress. reception followed in the church social rooms.
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Heath Methodist
Sharon Riley
Thomas Riley
Middleport
Robert Ashley
Wilburn Ashley
Dunbar
W. Va
L. A. Bangerter
E. S.schaaf
Sheila Stover
Roscoe Wise
Dale Walburn J
James C. van Cooney
Miss Stover
Mrs. Riley
Ashley
James Simpleson
Jacqueline Rice
Class of 56 Honored Guests At Alumni Banquet And Prom
Middleport High School hosted the Class of 1956 Alumni Banquet and Prom with about 200 attendees. Kenneth Murray led as treasurer and John Mayer served as toastmaster. plans featured a Hawaiian mural, pastel streamers, and a navy ensemble bride. Out of town guests and local families attended, and Miss Susan Park was honored for 40 years teaching at the high school.
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Middleport
Crystallin
Jonn Mayer
E. C. Ball
Nancy Ig
Rawtings
Bette’ Wise
Simt
Sup Nat
L. W. McCom
Ashley Jeffer
Kenneth Murray
Cincinnati
Charlotte
Davis
North Second Ave
Mid‘leport
Ashley
Meigs County
State Bureau of Unemployment
Marshall College
Huntington
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Dunbar
George Shamb Jim
Cheshire
Win Edwards
London
Mary
Linkenhaker
Columbus
Evelerett Bangerter
Salina
Kan
Betty Lou Moore
Shad Ohio
Oris Rous
Salem Center
Paul Underwood
Albert Price
South Charleston
Joe Hunnicuti
Princeton
W. Va
Sonny Parkins
Poca
Ruby McKendrie
Zuma
Coates
Robert Byer
Blaine Walburn
Susan Park
Dave Farmer
Dan Farmer
Arthur Skinner
A. W. McKay
M. L. French
Edward T. French
Don Stivers
Miss Park
Cherole Blake
Anna Howell
William Childs
Jor Bailey
Kenneth McElhinney
Freddie Houdashelt
Charles Bradbury
Bruce Lloyd
Donald Mills
Gibbs Rites Held at Presbyterian Church
Last rites for Robert Gibbs of Jackson Avenue were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery. Gibbs, a former Mason County Court member and retired farmer, died Saturday morning after a two week illness. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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Gibles
Presbyterian
Gibbs
Mason County Court
Presbyterian Church
Pastor to Speak at Pomeroy Church Services
Donald Seevers will be the speaker at Mc Day services at Burlingham Church. The event is set for 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Donald Seevers
Astor
Pomeroy Church of
Burlingham Church
Thirty Eighth Grades Graduate From Salisbury Elementary
Thirty eighth graders from Salisbury Elementary Township School received diplomas at a ceremony in the school auditorium. Edward King presented the diplomas as a board of education member. The class included Elsie Arnold, Edward Bartels, Louella Kias, Fred Brown, Joseph Brown, Donna Bolin, and others. The Rev. Roger Bishop led the evening, with vocal numbers and duets performed under Mrs. Maxine Wingett. The benediction was delivered by Rev. Harry Bates.
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Enterprise Eub
Legion Hall
Maxine Wingett
Heros
Janet Shumate
Louella’ ‘Bias
Appointments for Driver Exams at City Hall
City Hall requires in person appointments for driver tests. State Highway Patrol officer in charge will be present 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays to handle scheduling, with calls to City Hall answered by local officials.
Middleport Pool To Open Tuesday
Middleport Swimming Pool will open Tuesday, May 29, announced by Pool Manager Leo Kennedy. Tickets are on sale at H R Firestone Store Dutton Drug Store Martin Rol ler Drug Store and from Mr Kennedy. Coach Charles MacDonald will announce pool personnel this week as head of the village summer recreation program.
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Middleport
Leo Kennedy
H & R Firestone
Dutton Drug
Martin & Roller
Kennedy
Charles MacDonald
Martin Rites Tuesday in Concord Baptist Church
Funeral services for Shannon Martin of Point Pleasant will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church, with Rev. Ulysses Rhea officiating, burial in the church cemetery. The retired farmer died Sunday after a long illness. Born April 24, 1880, in Mason County, he was a Concord Church member. Survived by daughter Mrs Worthy Blain, Gallipolis Ferry. sister Mrs Bessier Potts, Hogsett. five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. widow Sarah Conkle died six years ago. Friends may call at Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home.
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POINT _ PLEASANT
Shannon Martin
Point Pleasant
Concord Baptist Church
Ulysses Rhea
Martin
Preston
Anna Lee Martin
Mason County
Sarah Conkle
Worthy Blain
Gallipo
Lis Ferry
Bessier Potts
Hogsett
Lawrence G. Mohr
Clyde Nease Sr. commits suicide in Buffalo home
Clyde Nease Sr., 56, of Buffalo, shot himself with a .22 rifle at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, according to Putnam County Sheriff Martin Wade. His son and daughter-in-law were present. Nease owned a Buffalo filling station for years. The body lies at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo with arrangements to be announced.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde Nease, Sr
Buffalo
Putnam County
Martin Wade
Baptism and Memorial Services Held in Middleport
In Middleport Rev. L. Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church baptized the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dallas during Sunday worship. The child’s name is William David, honoring his grandfather William Matlack. A brief memorial service was held for Clifford Erwin, Henry Hennesy, Clarence Ebersbach and Mrs. Elmer Miller.
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Middleport
L. 4. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
George Dallas
William
David
William Matlack
Clifford Erwin
Henry Hennesy
Clarence Ebersbach
Elmer Miller
Dale Duncan Dies Sunday In Hospital
Dale A Duncan of 2306 Madison Ave died Sunday morning at Holzer Hospital after two years of ill health. A trucking business man born May 30 1910 in Putnam County, he was a Pilgrim Holiness Church member. Survived by wife Elphia Viers Duncan, six sons and two daughters, a sister and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Nazarene Church, burial Lone Oak Cemetery. calling after 6 p.m. at his brother J B Duncan’s home.
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Point Pleasant
Dale
C. HL. Phipps
Lone Oak Cemetery
Duncan
Mt Vernon
Dance Revue Set Friday by Su Anne Studio
Jannet Ryce director of the Su Anne dance studio presents the annual spring dance revue Friday at 8 p.m. in the senior high school auditorium with a Thursday rehearsal. Tickets priced 75 cents for adults and 40 for children, sold by students and at the door. A second revue is planned at Gallipolis High School on June 8.
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Janne Ryce
Su ‘Anne Dance Studio
Ryce
Gallipolis
Softball Loop Opens Play Next Week in Meigs County
The Meigs County 4H club softball league will begin the week of June 4 after a planning meeting held Friday night. Clubs wishing to enter should contact the extension service office.
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Meigs County
Extension Service Office
Two Men Fined For Intoxication at Mason County Jail
Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin fined Morris Sebrell of South Side and Alfred Deweese of Beckley ten dollars each plus costs on intoxication charges. Both were arrested by the sheriff's department and committed to Mason County jail for non payment of fine.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Morris Sebrell
South Side
Alfred Deweese
Beckley
Sherif
Mason County
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