Pomeroy City Council Debates Police Pay Raise and Streetplans
Pomeroy council referred a police pay raise request by Chief Franklin D. Hudson to safety and finance committees. They approved one side street parking on East Second Street and perpendicular parking elsewhere, set leaf pickup schedule, and noted financial limits for Water Street resurfacing. A $3500 payment on an old Ohio Retirement System bill was planned, 12 locks were ordered for parking meters, and Earl Denny received the only taxi license amid multiple license applications.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
East Second St
Sycamore St
Second St
Water St
Ohio
Earl Denny
Legar
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Youth Fellowship Party
Halloween party for Heath Methodist Church youth fellowship held in Robert Coats garage. Barbara Coats led games with prizes to Janice Hatick Keith Barnitz and Sandra Brewington. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Robert Coats Mrs James Brewington and Miss Sally Schaaf. Refreshments with a Halloween theme.
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Middleport
Youth Fellowship of Heath Methodist Church
Robert Coats
Barbara Coats
Janice Hatick
Keith Barnitz
Sandra Brewington
James Brewington
Sally Schaaf
Christine Coats
Steve Bailey
Mary Ann Woodgerd
Janice Hauck
Karen McEl
Home builders rummage sale planned in Dutton Drug building
Middleport Church of Christ home builders class will hold a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday in the former Dutton Drug building. Persons with contributions should contact Mrs. Herman Kincaid at 6118 M.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Dutton Drug
Herman Kincaid
Amateur Gardeners Meet at Mrs Ball Home
Middleport group meets Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs FE O Ball. Mrs James Titus will be guest speaker, discussing flower arrangements as her topic.
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Middleport
FE. O. Ball
James Titus
Weekend Visits and Travel Notes Across Ohio and Indiana
Social notes list Mrs Diane Reichman visiting from the Ohio State Museum in Columbus with her mother Mrs Manning Webster. Mr and Mrs Clarence McNeal return from Augusta Caledonia and Virginia visits to relatives including Rev and Mrs Kenneth Huff. Mrs Lester Boice returns from a two week Columbus visit. Dee Hartinger Minnie Gilmore and Florence Rowe spend weekend in Columbus with relatives. Ada Lambert returns home from Meigs General Hospital after a fractured hip. Paul Casto of Columbus visits daughter and son in law Gene Conde Ann Sr and family. visits friends Eugene Fink in Rutland. Bernard Fultz travels to Lafayette Indiana for Purdue homecoming with former Middleport residents Robert Olsen and wife.
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Diane Reichman
Ohio State Museum
Columbus
Manning Webster
Clarence McNeal
Augusta
Ohio
Caledonia
Virginia
Kenneth Huff
Lester Boice
Dee Hartinger
Minnie Gilmore
Florence Rowe
Ada Lambert
Wesley Fry
Meigs General Hospital
Paul Casto
Gene Conde
Ann Sr
J. L. Casto
Nye Ave
Pomeroy
Eugene Fink
Rutland
Bernard Fultz
Lafayette
Ind
Robert Olsen
Middleport
Purdue
Coon Hunters Plan Pomeroy Meeting At Hotel Martin
A special meeting of the Meigs County Coon Hunters Association is set for 7 30 Thursday evening at the Hotel Martin. Plans for the annual banquet will be made.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Coon Hunters Association
Martin
Middleport Youths At Rally Attend Ports mouth District Meeting
Youths from Heath Methodist Church joined others at the Ports mouth District Youth Rally held at Oak Hill Methodist Church. Rev Lawrence Schmidt and district superintendent Dr Richard Bauer attended and viewed slides from a Cincinnati trip by 30 district youths. Middleport participants included Evelyn Gibbons David Konkright Barbara Covert Betty Covert Sandra Brewington Christine Coats Steve Bailey Ruth Ann Edwards Danny Dodd David Chesher George Hibbs Rev Raymon Konkright and Sally Schaaf.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Portsmouth
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Lawrence Schmidt
Rutland
Richard Bauer
Cincinnati
Evelyn Gibbons
David Konkright
Barbara Covert
Betty Covert
Sandra Brewington
Christine Coats
Steve Bailey
Ruth Ann Edwards
Danny Dodd
David Chesher
George Hibbs
Raymon Konkright
Sally Schaaf
Drunk Driver Jailed Fined in City Court
POMOYRO Sentenced to three days in jail and fined $160 and costs for driving while intoxicated. Robert Metz Jr. Also George Staats fined $10 and costs for disturbing the peace. William Roush fined $10 and costs on intoxication charges and imprisoned for non payment and prior fines. Samuel E. McClung forfeited two $15 appearance bonds for open flask and intoxication.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Robert Metz, Jr
George Staats
William Roush
Samuel E. McClung
Band Boosters Plan Tag Day and Bake Sale
The Eastern Band Boosters meet in special session and set tag day for Saturday November 22 to fund the band uniform purchase. New uniforms ordered with delivery timed for the Eastern Hamden game on Navy. A bake sale and lunch are planned for November 4 at the Masonic building in Chester with soup sandwiches and coffee alongside baked goods.
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Pomeroy
Uniform
Navy
Masonic Building
Chester
Meinharts Entertain Pomeroy Guests at Weekend Dinner
Mr and Mrs Phil Meinhart hosted a dinner Saturday at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Rex James Miss Virginia Fisher and Mrs Raymond Fisher of Charleston West Virginia Miss Nettie Koehler and George Durst. The James and Fisher parties were weekend guests of Miss Koehler.
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Pomeroy
Phil Meinhart
Rex James
Virginia Fisher
Raymond Fisher
Charleston
W. Va
Nettie Koehler
George Durst
James
Miss Fisher
Pomeroy Lodge Invited to Install District Deputy Grand Master
The Pomeroy Masonic Lodge received an invitation to attend the installation of Jerald B. Hall as District Deputy Grand Master at Lawrence Lodge 198 in Ironton at 7 30 Thursday evening. Thomas V. Littler, past district deputy grand master, will serve as installing officer.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Mothers Club to Hold Rummage Sale at Sauvage Building
The Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club plans a two day rummage sale at Sauvage Building on West Main Street this Friday and Saturday. Donated items may be left Wednesday at Mrs. William Strauss home 238 East Main Street or at the sale site Thursday or Friday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club
Sauvage
West Main St
William Strauss
E. Main St
Christmas Decorations Promotion Planned in Middleport
Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners plan a community Christmas decorations promotion. At Mrs A Emmish home the group discussed arranging containers with color and period, container types, and materials. Club members welcomed ill members and noted tea invitation from Twilight Garden Club.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
A. Emmish
FE. F. Maag
John W. Kincaid
M. L. French
Twilight Garden Club
United Methodist Church
D. S. Harold
D. B. Hartinger
Edward French
A. A Dillard
Harley
Mrs. Lillie Kauff Dies at 84 in Middleport
Mrs. Lillie Mae Kauff 84 died Monday at her son Fred Kauff's home on Middleport Hill. Born Albany daughter of Samuel P. Bolin and Wilda Frost Bolin, she widowed. survived by five sons John Preston Harry Cecil Fred Clifford Kauff all Middleport. daughter Mrs Thomas Bell Columbus. brothers William Columbus Vincent Rutland. sisters Mrs John Russell Middleport Mrs Rosa Covert Florida. 17 grandchildren several great grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday Rawlings-Coats with Rev Warren M Hulbert officiating. burial Middleport Hill Cemetery. Visitation at funeral home anytime.
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Middleport
Lillie Mae Kauff
Fred
Middleport Hill
Kauff
Albany
Samuel P
Wilda Frost Bolin
John
John Preston Kauff
Harry W. Kauff
Cecil H. Kauff
Fred Kauff
Clifford Kauff
Thomas
Birth of Cynthia Lu Ann Stobart to Ex Pomeroy Residents
Axtell Texas couple Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stobart welcome a nine pound ten ounce daughter, Cynthia Lu Ann, joining their daughter Cheryl. Grandparents are Hubert Pullins and Joseph Bays of Middleport and Axtell, with great grandmother Mrs. Mary Stobart of Antiquity and grandfather Milton Russell of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Cynthia Lu Ann
Edward Stobart
Axtell
Tex
Hubert Pullins
Middleport
Joseph Bays
Mary Stobart
Antiquity
Milton Russel
Daughters Of America To Hold Booster Night
POMEROY The Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall and dropped the Clara Wildermuth tribute. Booster Night is set for Nov 19 with a 6:30 dinner at Betsy Mills gym Marietta. Reservations due by Nov 16 with Mrs Leifheit.
Yule Dinner Planned by Pomeroy Women Club
Mrs. Herman Ohlinger hosted the canasta club with plans for a Christmas dinner on December 18 at the Martin Restaurant. Winners were Mrs. Richard Finlan, Mrs. Howard Fogan, Mrs. Gardner Mankin, and Mrs. Ohlinger. Miss Mary Hesson attended as a guest.
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Pomeroy
Martin
Herman Ohlinger
Canasta Club
Richard Finlan
Howard Frogan
Gardner Mankin
Ohlinger
Mary Hesson
Past Chiefs Gather For Magnolia Temple Meeting
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple and Pythian Sisters will meet on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Henry Reibel with Mrs. Olan Goodwin as co host/ess.
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Henry Reibel
Olan Goodwin
Middleport Friends Share Weekend Visits
Middleport residents record weekend visits and travels. The article notes Mr. and Mrs. John Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Higgenboth of Troy Ohio visiting Rev. Ralph Zundel at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Other items include illness updates for J Harley Bovie and Mrs. Clara Dilgard recovery at Lakewood Hospital.
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John Keller
Hugh Higgenbotham
Troy
Ohio
Ralph C. Zundel
Zundel
The
Baptist Church
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Rodney Downing
Columbus
J. Harley Bovie
University Hospital
Clara Dilgard
Lakewood Hospital
Cleveland
Marvin Freeman
Walter Harris
Walter B. Harris
John Burns
Glouster
Burns
Norman Bohleimer
Maxine Burns
Middleport
George Ebeck
St. Petersburg
Fla
John W. Kincaid
Kincaid
Ebeck
Major
John Kincaid
Kincaids
Col
William Keith Kincaid
Arlington, Va
Dahlia Pauley
Boosters Plan Supper and Concert in High School
POMEROY The Racine Band Boosters will stage a jitney supper starting at 5 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. A band concert runs 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. and a square dance begins at 8 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Religion Teachers Convene at Ohio Weekday Ed Conference
Mrs. Ralph C. Zundel of Meigs County returned from Columbus after attending the 35th annual Ohio Weekday Religious Education Conference with the theme A Changing World and Eternal Verities. Speaker was Mrs. Alice Goddard and devotional leader Rev. John M. Wilson. Over 100 teachers attended. two received 25 year service honors. Zundel was joined by daughters Sharon and Charlene visiting their uncle O. E. Jasper and family.
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Johnny
Zandel
Columbus
Sharon
Charlene
O. E. Jasper
Halloween Parties Held At First Baptist Church
Two Halloween parties were held at the First Baptist Church one for youth and one for children. Thirty youth fellowship members attended with games contests and themed refreshments. Thirty five children returned after trick or treat night to the decorated social rooms for the event with coin collections donated to CROP.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship
Yearbook Staff Named for Rutland High 1959 West Erner
Rutland High announces the 1959 West Erner yearbook staff under Editor Elaine Steele with Faculty Adviser Miss Martha Ohlinger. Society editors are Mary Yssell, Phyllis Williams, and Judy Gallion. activity editors Lanna Turner and Dee Thomas. artist and novelty editor Louise Parsons. sports editors Ronnie Rife and Cecil Nelson. class lawyers Patty Hampton and Betty Jeffers. business managers Linda Turley and Janet Caton.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Elaine Steele
Martha Ohlinger
Miss Steele
Mary Hysell
Phyllis Williams
Judy Gallion
Lanna Turner
Dee Thomas
Louise Parsons
Ronnie Rife
Cecil Nelson
Patty Hampton
Betty Jeffers
Linda Turley
Janet Caton
Rutland High names 1958 Homecoming queen Miss Crisp
Miss Jane Crisp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crisp, is crowned Rutland Homecoming queen at the Rutland Kyger Creek football game. A freshman at Rutland High, she is crowned by 1957 queen Louise Parsons. Court includes senior attendant Shiley Ballengee junior Linda Cremeans and sophomore Rosalie Davis.
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Rutland
Jane Crisp
James Crisp
Miss Crisp
Rutland High School
Louise Parsons
Shiley Ballengee
Linda Cremeans
Rosalie Davis
Woman Fractures Hip In Residence. Transported To Hospital
Mrs Maude Kohl suffered a fractured hip at her home and was transported last night to Meigs General Hospital by the emergency squad. She is the mother of Leona Kohl who runs Beckys Baby Shop.
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Middleport
Maude Kohl
Meigs General Hospital
Committees Named For Meigs Co Farm City Week
Meigs County prepares for Farm City Week the week of November 21 with a rural urban dinner at Racine High School on the 21st. committees coordinates location food tickets publicity and special activities with C E Blakeslee as general chair and William T Grueser as vice chair.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine High School
Orion Roush
William T. Grueser
George Genheimer
Avis Fr
Nellie Vale
Ted Reed, Jr
John Elwood
Carl Kautz
Paul Northup
Mildred Bailey
C. E. Blakeslee
Ron Springer
Board Votes On Building Sale Saturday
Middleport Board of Education voted to sell the abandoned Pearl Street school building at a sale set for Saturday December 6. Purchasers must post a 1000 bond to guarantee removal by September 1 1959. Superintendent L W McComas announced Mrs E O Ball will represent the local group in Columbus November 11 12 and 13 for a state meeting of boards and education.
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Middleport
Pearl St
Middleport Board of Education
L. W. McComas
E. O. Ball
Columbus
Ohio
Athens
McComas
Harold Edward Hubbard
Emerson Jones
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Cris Bronson
Susan Cabot
Kelly
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Joan Collins
Stephen Boydomen
Kathy
Dan Duren
Jan Sterling
Patty McCormack
Karr & van Zandt
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