Diplomas Presented to Eight Sacred Heart Pupils
Eight Sacred Heart School graduates received diplomas from Rev. Father John Turel after Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church. He urged graduates to choose careers that lead to God, noting a man without a soul loses a priceless pearl. Names include Joelien Folirod Richard Cluff John Kunsleman Jack Bacon Carolyn Meier Rose...
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Someroy
Sccred Heart School
John Turel
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joelien Folirod
Richard Cluff
John Kunsleman
Jack Bacon
Carolyn Meier
Rose
Freedom Is Never Safe Memorial Speaker Says
Thacker of Marion spoke at annual Memorial Day services Monday at Beech Grove Cemetery hosted by Drew Webster Post 59 American Legion. He outlined the significance of honor for fallen servicemen and urged vigilance in preserving freedom.
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Thacker
Marion
Beech Grove
Drew Webster
American Legion
Pomeroy
America
Fred W. Thacker
C. J. Rhodes
American Legion of Ohio
A.V. Howell
Weber ‘Thomi
George Mowerey
Hhe
Drew Webster Port
Harry Stahl
Daughters of Union Veterans
Dale Dutton
Jonathan
Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Stahl
Harry Bates
Dutton
P. F. Klein
DAR
Frank B. Will
Cheste
Hemlock Grove
Senool
POMEROY OBSERVES REMEMBERANCE DAY WITH DIGNIFIED SERVICES
Fred W. Thacker presided at the memorial platform as Pomeroy Legion posts and auxiliary members led a ceremony honoring fallen servicemen. Rev Bates and Lt Klein spoke on sacrifice and freedom while bands, color guards, and scouts joined a parade through downtown ending at the cemetery.
Cold Rains Chill Bathers at Middleport Pool Opening
Small crowd at Middleport Municipal Swimming Pool yesterday contrasts with a record turnout last year for the opening. Weather cooled sharply from 90 degrees to damp, overcast skies as intermittent showers arrived. Leon Kennedy, principal of Central School, was named to succeed William White as pool manager. season tickets will continue to be sold.
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Middleport
Lieutenant Robinson graduates Quartermaster School at Fort Lee
Army 2nd Lt John W. Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Elbert F Robinson of Pomeroy recently completed the associate quartermaster company officer course at the Quartermaster School Fort Lee Virginia. He entered the Army last January and is a 22 year old graduate of Ohio University.
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Pomeroy
Army
John W. Robinson
Elbert F. Robinson
Mulverry, Pomeroy
Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Robinson
Wea
Ohio University
Community News Brightens Middleport Personal Notes
Local society items list visitors and family gatherings from Middleport and nearby towns. Dr. Ana Mreke plans a move to Kansas City while relatives and friends travel for ceremonies, holidays, and nursing updates including Charlene Davis's emergency surgery and Emma Bland's service in Gallipolis.
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Kansas City
Kas
Thin Ween
Clutts
Charles Stobart
Charlene Davis
Airs
J. J. Davis
Meigs General
Anuenter
Middicott High School
Sheila Stover
Miles Shilling
Harry Wurster
Gregory
Dayton
Jer
Janet Dil
Vincent Young
Erie. Pa
C.A. Young
Youngs
Stra
Emma Bland
O ' Gallipolis
Paint Creek
Martha Chase Quilting Gatherings Across Trimble
The Community Club of Trimline Grange met at the church for a quilting session. Attendees included Mary Alice Pughine and guests in town for Hilliard High School graduation events. Notable visits and family gatherings are noted as local social activity.
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Millfield
Martha Chase
Trimine Grange
Charley Carr
Columbus
Mary Alice Pughine
Hilliard High School
Lewis Morris
Amnemille
Helen Howard
Alice Olive Brooking
Osa Holsington
Greenstun
Phillip
Powell
Carl Hoisington
Margaret Hughes
Jackson
Frances, Wallace
Eve
Ron Cline
Floyd" Weiner
Pearl McFareland
Cotumine
Fred Sanders
Youths Meet To Organize Middleport Baseball Plan
Middleport plans to form a summer baseball program with 180 plus boys and two leagues. Charles McDonald will head the effort with Post 128 American Legion support. A meeting at the American Legion Hall will set team divisions schedules and a Youth athletic director will supervise.
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Iddeport
Bradbury
America
Charles McDonald
Rigen
Bart
McDonald
Tor
Cd Iter
Seman
Regul F
MHS
Langue
Stuttee
Harold Woodgerd
PEA
Jacksonville
Fla
George Childs
Stee Fiveircraft
Byrd Walter Cromk
FTA
Man Trapped in Gravel Grave Sealed in Trench
Roy Novem ie Jenkins, 28, digging a sewer line near his home, was buried chest deep when trench walls caved in about 11 am. Firemen and neighbors rescued him without injuries after his wife Gertrude found him.
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Roy
Nomie Jenkins
Gertrude
Choir Rehearsal Set At Mt Moriah Baptist Church
An announcement says the Mt Moriah Baptist senior choir will rehearse this evening at 7 30 and the Mt Moriah Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening at an unspecified time.
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Middleport
Mt Moriah
Very Quiet Holiday Report From Chief Wissel
Chief Wissel reports a very quiet holiday weekend in Aiddleport with no major incidents. Mayor Sidney R. Rus is to hear two tree rotators and a minor motor vehicle matter, plus fines and damages outlined for a Friday night incident involving E Grisha ver Jr and Coenen.
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Aiddleport
Wissel ‘Bailey
Sidney T. Rus
E. Grishaver, Jr
Coenen
Eckoit
Conte
Comunicatower
Mick HW
Craig
County Report Quiet 3 Day Weekend Summary
County report notes a quiet three day weekend with no major incidents. Patrolman Vaughan of the Pomeroys reported minor activity and no significant arrests or emergencies.
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County Report
Shevif
Charles Rose Tate Tatent
Sve Vaughan
Pomeroys
Mem Friany
Memorial Day Observed With Prayers and Salutes
Middleport marked Memorial Day with a church prayer, a firing squad salute, and taps at Meigs County’s Memorial on Mill Street by Feeney-Bennett Post No 128. Don Rosch opened the program, Rev. Robert Styers offered a prayer, and Frank Chese drew spoke on devotion to country. A parade led by the Boy Scouts and school band followed, with new flags on display and wreaths laid for veterans of all wars.
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Mill St
Ohio River
Feeney-Bennett Post
Robert Styers
Don Rosch
Frank Chesedrew
Columbus
Imemoria
Legion
Norman Wayland
Paul Haptonstall
Peeney-Ben
Vet
Iterane
All Ware
Orn
Wayland
Lane Reev
Robert Stvers
Church of the Nazarene
Middleport School
Earl Warnke
Boy Scouts of ‘America
The
Junior High Names 59 on Honor Roll for Final Six Weeks
Troy Junior High School announces 59 students named to the honor roll for the final six weeks grading period. Ninth Grade list includes James Baker Eddie Boney Tommy Brown Viola Brown and others. Eighth Grade lists William Anderson Patricia Blakeslee Gary Barnitz James Carpenter and more. Seventh Grade features Jo Ann Bolinger William Coates Jean Dabo Barbara Haken and others.
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Numeroy
Ninty
Troy Junior High School
Howard Knight
Kinetpal
James Baker
Eddie Boney
Tommy Brown
Viola Brown
Gien Cecil
Carrie Chafin
Audrey Cunningham
Larry Curtis
Patty Douglas
Ann Ieenhower
Doris Imboden
Joe Kennedy
Rosalie Nelson
Carolyn Phillips
Rachel Roush
Sue Smith
Daniel Struble
Bernice Thoma
Larry Tracy
Doris Wells
Carolyn White
Marilyn White
Ann Wynn
William Anderson
Patricia Blakeslee
Gary Barnitz
James Carpenter
Janet Carpenter
Paul Folmer
Lawrence Hurst
Robert Jacobs
James Lohse
Carolyn Mithoan
Marlene Scholi
Sheila Strauss
Charles Swisher
Patrick Vaughan
Jerry ‘Welker
Connie Welker
Jo Ann Bolinger
Willam Coates
Jean Dabo
Barbara Iaken
Sue Garnes
Bill Gibbs
Wala Belle Hurst
Johnore Lambert
Judith Lanier
Albert Marin
Flag Displays Honored Memorial Day Observance
Drew Webster Post American Legion received praise for displaying the flag yesterday. Flags were shown throughout the business and residential sections as part of the Memorial Day program. Trustees and workers at Beech Grove Cemetery were commended for the well kept grounds during services.
County 4-H Club Officers Set for Pomeroy Conference
Meigs County 4-H Club officers and advisers attend the annual conference for officers advisors and parents at 7 45 p m tonight in Pomeroy Junior High School.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Pomeroy Garden Club Event Highlights Community News
Mrs J L Clark recovers from a fall to visit Beech Grove Cemetery where her father the late Martin Luther Hamm was honored by the Pomeroy Fire Department. Miss Jeane Hines of Columbus visited relatives. Bruny will speak as state club leader. The Town program opens with a style revue and a light bulb manufacturers talk. The event marks ongoing 4 H club instruction planned over the next 15 years.
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Rangers
Raymona Warn
Ru Stewart
Tom F. Lewis
Columbus
Pomeroy
Richard Koehler
Koehier
ES. ‘Schaaf
Chauncey Weise
Harrisonville Road
Grovcort
Betty
Schaar
J. L Clark
Beech Grove
Martin Luther Hamm
Hamm
Jeane Hines
Bruny
Lim
U. S
53 Pomeroy Students Get Certificates
Pomeroy Senior High School awarded certificates to multiple grade levels. Names listed include Jack Braley, Ray Johnson, Sol Johnson, Dorinda Wilson, Janice Riffie, Ruth Stock, and others across Ninth Eighth and Seventh grades.
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Joeetees
Cart
Janice Riffie
Ruth Stock
Era Shiet
Ty Peel
Sol Johnson
Dorinda Wilson
Jack Braley
Barbara Eskew
Charles Bilfie
Gail Stivers
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