Meigs County Ballots Pass Levies and Races
Eight special levies across Meigs County were approved, five mill school and utility levies in Pomeroy and four other districts renewing three of five. A half mill tuberculosis levy was approved and a one mill Rutland light levy passed. Cedric W. Clark won the common pleas judgeship. Dan Hartinger and Roy Proffitt won county commissioner seats. Sheriff Russell and other Republican incumbents were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbia Local
Southern Local
Salisbury
Bedford
Rutland
Meigs County Common Pleas
Cedric W. Clark
Emmet W. Peoples
Common Pleas Court
Dan C. Hartinger
Roy Proffitt
Arvil Holter
Hartinger
Proffitt
Holter
Charles Russell
J. B. O’brien
Meigs Man Dies Tuesday in Meigs General Hospital
William Sherman Carpenter 78 died Tuesday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital. His horse was found near Langsville. Survived by wife Jennette. sons Clyde and Cecil. daughters Pearl Rolland and Erna Frock of Springfield and Ernest White of Cincinnati. sisters Emma Gutchell and Mrs. Robert Turner. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Middleport. Burial in Miles Cemetery Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Sherman Carpenter
Meigs General Hospital
Langsville
Jeannette
Clyde
Cecil Carpenter
Pearl Rolland
Edgar Frock
Springfield
Ernest White
Cincinnati
Emma Gutchell
Robert Turner
Carpenter
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Miles Cemetery
Rutland
Halloween Visits and Social Gatherings in Racine Area
Mr and Mrs Henry Perry and son James of Racine visited Mr and Mrs Roy Donahue. WSCS groups from East Letart and Apple Grove churches held a masked Halloween party. Clergy and families from Pomeroy Syracuse Racine and LeTart Falls attended social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Henry Perry
James
Racine
Marion
Roy Donahue
WSCS
East Letart
Clarmont Arnold
Pomeroy
M. C. Larimore
Syracuse
Charles Sayre
Robert McKelven
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Kate Higgenbotham
Letart Falls
Robert McKelvey
Carmen Clark
Ernest Clark
James Carpenter
Jake Gaul
Betty Carpenter
Halloween Party At Poston Home Noted In La Dies Club
Members of the La dies Club held an annual Halloween party at Mary Azbelle Poston's home with attendees including Ida Belle schies Helen Hart Inez Hunter Ollis Hillyer Virginia Mitchell Evelyn Smathers Theda Ritchie Mary Azbelle Susan South and Mr and Mrs Emmett Lynch plus Guy Lynch and daughter Carolyn Kay of Langsville. The 46th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Emmett Lynch was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wade
Canaanville
Ohio
Denver Tolliver
Athens
Robert Stotts
Millfield
Norval South
Norvella and
Shirley
Lydia Robinson
Harold Sycks
Carolyn Ann
Susan South
Mystery of Fort Cumberland Rock Solved by Welch Family
The rock bearing the inscription Fort Cumberland 1775 found by Forrest Bachtel and Susie Wood near Heath Methodist Church was identified as a souvenir carried from Cumberland Maryland by N C Welch. It was placed at the Welch home yard and later moved with property transfers, ending up near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fort Cumberland
Forrest
Butch) Bachtel
Susie Wood
N. C. Welch
Heath Methodist Church
N.C. Welch
Cumberland
Welch
Main St
Welchs
Middleport Election Highlights From Cold Morning Polls
Voters line up at the Middleport polls as frost coats trees and grass. Early voters include Tom Mills in First Ward and Verne Little in Fifth Ward, with seniors Ada Smith and Augusta Gilmore among the absentee supporters. Names of ward workers and poll sites across wards are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Mills
Evelyn Lewis
Frank White
Gerald Rice
William Robson
Harold Chase
Verne Little
Clifford Steele
Charles Childs
Ada Smith
Augusta Gilmore
Roy C. Lansbury
C. B. Weise
Eisenhower
Pomeroy School Holds Halloween Events and Visits
Silver Run school third through fifth graders celebrated Halloween with a masked class, a grand march, and prizewinnning games. Karen Hermann won the witch in window painting, with James Farley second and Darlene Little third. Candy tokens were given to all children. Local families, including the Corpenings in Akron and Mrs. Sterns of Cleveland, spent weekends visiting relatives in Pomeroy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Silver Run
O Judy Ratliff
Darlene Little
Karen Hermann
Doris Vitatoe
Karon Osler
Alice Millican
Kenneth Manley
Bill Fife
Karen Harmann
Carol Ann Wise
James Farley
Suean Yeangers
Mary McDaniel
Witch
Surprise party honors Dana Haning at shade event
Mrs. Louella Haning hosted a surprise party for her husband Dana with games and prizes. Refreshments were served to a large group including Willis Hanning John ny and Jean Hattie Haning Morris Haning Corky Alpha Young Roger Wilbur Colburn Fred Colburn Amanda Colburn Lizzie Blackwell and the Rev Earl Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Louella Haning
Dana
Willis Hanning
Johnny and
Jean
Hattie Haning
Morris Haning
Corky
Alpha Young
Roger
Wilbur Colburn
Fred Colburn
Amanda Colburn
Lizzie Blackwell
Earl Cowan
Pomeroy Junior Fellowship Meets at Federated Church
The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church gathered Sunday evening under Rev. Harold F. Hess. Devotions and discussion focused on Why Can't We Have Our Own Way, with folk games and dances led by the pastor. Refreshments followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Harold F. Hess
Mr. Hess
Senior Youth Fellowship Plans Holiday Events
The Federated Church youth groups met with Lou Hess directing devotion and leading a business session. They scheduled a swimming party at Ohio University Natatorium on Nov 23 for both junior and senior groups and set a two month schedule including a Christmas party on Dec 21 at the parsonage. Nancy Jacobs led Faith and Witness commission with June Smart chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Lou Hess
Ohio University
Nancy Jacobs
Faith and Witness Commission
June Smart
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Clark
Ing
Virgil V. Brown
John D. Thomas
Clyde G. Millhone
J. E. D. Hartinger
Henry Ewing
O’brien
SCA
Main
Bendex
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
K'S Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Monarch Brand
Fta
Spana
AL Hepatica
J&j
Meigs
Poston
Butch and
Susie
Rock
Rosemary Fisher
C. O. Fisher
Lee Smith
E. O. Smith
Kenneth Sauer
Lewis Sauer
Rosemary
Messenger
Ebersbach
G. G. Berner
Homer Hartley
Lora Luellen
J. E. Wilson
Karl Owen
Lee Kennedy
Second Ward
Co. R. Karr
Richard Chambers
Charles Murray
Arthur Skinner
Dea Hayes
Downing Roush
Ray Luman
First Ward
O. E. McKinley
William Hawley
William Beaver
John Vroman
Jacob Schafer
Arnold Dodson
French Motor Co
Walnut St
Third Ward
Captain Tom Jones
S. Third Ave
W. H. Juhling
Ruth Johnson
Emerson Jones
Chester Erwin
Tom Riley
Fielding Hawkins
Vannie Badgley
Jth Ward
Satterfield
Roscoe Satterfield
Homer Jones
Lucy Fowler
Theo Neutzling
Addie Headley
Errs
Ball-Band
Ball
Hartley & Bennett
Fomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes
The
Christian Action Commission
Janet Smith
Christian Fellowship Commission
Pomeroy Personals
J. Y. Corpening
Akron
Harry Sterns
Cleveland
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Bentley Peoples
Columbus
Howard Hamm
Terry
Elvin
E. H. Holmes
New York City
Everett Rawkins
Norma Wilson
Sharon Dorinda
Huntington
H. L. Williamson
Irene
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A. Miller
Main Street
Wilson
Clothing House
E. Main St
Baker Furniture Edison
John Baker
Butland
Middleport, Ohio
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