Memorial Day address in Pomeroy honors enduring strength for peace
In Beech Grove Cemetery services, American Legion leader Rossiter urged enduring strength through diplomacy and a powerful military to safeguard freedom. He linked Korea to past failures in foresight and emphasized divine guidance for peace, honoring fallen heroes and urging completion of their mission. A parade preceded the program with the American Legion, high school band, Girl Scouts, and veterans groups.
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Ohio
American Legon
Beech Grove
Rossiter
Korea
America
Dom
Pomeroy High School
John VII
John Frank
Leo Vaughan
Weber Thoma
Will
A. Y. Howell
Lily Hauck
Earl Scott
Carolyn Miller
Ella Miller
Elmer Killinger
Dayton Will
J. M. Thornton
Dana Houdashelt
Odetta Pierotti
George Beards
William Russell
Howell
Jed Webster
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Williams
Daughters of Union Veterans
Jane Howell
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Middleport
Pomeroy
John Logan
Drew Webster Post
Eighth
Wil
Meigs County
Thoma
Raymond Harbrecht
Ben Neutzling
Charles Marecinke
Sycamore St
Sycamore
Main
Court St
Mulberry Ave
Legion
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Frank Will
Legion Post
Girl Scouts of America
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department
Daughters of America
Theodorus Council
Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 33
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lodge
Liberty
Uncle Sam
Chester
200 Pomeroy Alumni Banquet Marks 36th Annual Meeting
About 200 Pomeroy High School alumni attended the 36th annual Pomeroy High School Alumni Association banquet held Tuesday evening. Rev Ward Bradford gave the invocation, Don Dailey spoke for the class of 1951, and Olan Goodwin introduced the association president. The event featured class introductions, reunions for 1911 and 1936, music by Carr Neutzling and Puccini and Puccini pieces, and elections for officers. The Rex Koong orchestra provided dancing music until 1 a.m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Ward Bradford
Russells Restaurants
Don Dailey
Olan Goodwin
Association
Carrie Neutzling
Robert Roberts
Norma Goodwin
George Roon
Herman Rbeards
Tom Lewis
Theodore Reed, Jr
Marie Richman
Mike Richman
Rex Koong
Athens
Unt
Eva Simms
Herman Beards
Glenroy Ewing
Betty Schwab
Emma Seitz
R. G. Webster
Theodore Reed, Sr
Jackie Menchini
Pomeroy Association
Firemen Called Out of Town
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department was summoned out of town twice last night between 2 and 10. The first call went to the home of Howard English in Kerri Run for a child with convulsions, where first aid was given and the crew stayed until a physician arrived. The second call, around 10:45, was to Chester for a man reported to have a heart attack. the patient’s identity could not be learned.
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Middleport
Howard English
Kerri Run
Chester
Former Residents Return for Memorial Day in Middleport
Among many former Middleport residents returning for Memorial Day were Mayor James Harley and Mrs. Harley of Zanesville, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson of Detroit, Luther Owen of Dayton, Mrs. Frances Shook, Walter and Owen Shook of Youngstown, Walter Owen of Hockingport, Francis Swartz of Cleveland, Dr. Ray Singleton and Marie Downing of Charleston, T. Lyston Fultz of Lancaster, Ralph Pratt and others enrolled in Columbus beauty culture school, Eugene Baldwin, Larry Michael of Akron, Mary McDaniel, G W Smith and son Lewis of Columbus, Elizabeth Workman of Columbus, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Price and Mrs. Agness.
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Middleport
James Harley
Harley
Zanesville
Ralph Anderson
Detroit
Luther Owen
Dayton
Franes Shook
Walter and
Owen Shook
Youngstown
Walter Owen
Hockingport
Francis Swartz
Cleveland
Ray Singleton
Marie Downing
Charleston
T. Lyston Fultz
Lancaster
Ralph Pratt
Columbus
Eugene
Pat) Baldwin
Larry Michael
Akron
Mary McDaniel
G. W. Smith
Lewis
Elizabeth Workman
Dan Price
Agnessi
Cemeteries Readied For Memorial Day in Middleport
Middleport's three cemeteries Riverview Gravel Hill and Middleport Hill were cleaned by Fred Collins street commissioner and crew despite rain removing weeds grass and debris before Memorial Day. Flowers and flags adorned graves as patriotic groups held services at the Feeney Bennett Post firing squad after the community ceremony at the Memorial Monument on Main Street.
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Middleport
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Riverview
Gravel Hill
Fred Collins
Feeney-Bennett Post
No. 128
Min St
Measuring To Start For Pomeroy Band Uniforms
Fred Blaettner president of the Pomeroy Band Boosters announced measuring of band members for new uniforms will begin at 9 am next Tuesday in the Senior High School auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Fred Blaettner
New Markings Placed On County Trucks
J. E. D. Hartinger announces completion of new markings on all Meigs County highway trucks. Each door receives a map outline of Meigs County with the text Meigs County Highway Department inside. Stencil design by Kerns Roush.
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Pomeroy
J. E. D. Hartinger
Meigs County
Meigs County Highway Department
Hartinger
Kerns Roush
Emergency Squad Makes Two Runs
The Middleport Emergency Squad was called to the Kerr Street home of Mr and Mrs Howard English to aid their four year old son with a digestive disorder. He rested satisfactorily late Wednesday night. A second call at 10 45 p m to Forrest Kyle of Chester reports a heart attack.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Howard English
Kerr St
Forrest Kyle
Chester
Kyle
Wildwood Garden Club Honors Earl Scott Guest
The May meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Rose’s home featured iris and other spring flowers with program chairwoman Christy Baer leading the discussion. Prizes went to Mrs. William Fisher and Mrs. John Baily for top blue ribbons. donations were sent to Pomeroy and Racine Band Boosters for new uniforms. A June 27 picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park was planned with Hemlock Grove Garden Club invited. Mrs. John Scott won the flower quiz. Refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Earl Scott
Wildwood Garden Club
Lawrence Rose
Christy Baer
William Fisher
John Baily
Pomeroy Band
Racine
Syracuse
Hemlock Grove Garden Club
John Scott
Local residents visit spread across several states
Mrs Eriia Shaw of Parkersburg and Mrs Nora Poston of Shade visit Dr W S Hart. David Williams of Tiltonsville visits David and Fadi Boney. Families including the Boney and Hill households, Jimmie Donovan, and Robert Reinhart spend Memori ing at Lake Alma. Visitors arrive from Columbus, Spring Valley, and Wilmington.
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Eriia Shaw
Parkersburg
W. Va
Nora Poston
Shade
Clyde Riggs
Columbus
W. S. Hart
David Williams
Tiltonsville
Ohio
David
Fadi Boney
H. EK. Boney
Eddie
Joe
Allen Hill
Steve
Bobby
Jimmie Donovan
Robert Reinhart
Lake Alma
Jackson
Hartinger
Spring Valley
V. A. Moll
William
Dor Schaefer
Donald McKenzie
Buffalo
Harmond Richardson
Wilmington
Del
Eva Simms
Pomeroy
Baker Gordon
Joan Conway
Rutland Man Dies Aged 51
Rutland resident Dewey Donahue 51 died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning. Survived by wife Myrtle daughter Mrs Gene Fink and grandson James Fink, all of Rutland. Service Saturday 2 p.m. at Rutland Methodist Church with burial Miles Cemetery. Friends may call at Chase funeral home until Friday morning then at family home. Retired teachers meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in Federated Church social rooms.
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Rutland
Dewey Donahue
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Tex Williams
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Huntz Hall
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Young's Supermarket
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