Pomeroy Republicans Sweep Meigs County In 1952 Vote
Meigs County residents favored Republicans in all state and national races. Eisenhower led with 6696 votes to Stevenson 3334. Bricker 6040 over DiSalle 2492. Jenkins 5360 to Canaday 3875. Taft 5386 to Lausche 4144. Brown, Brown won lieutenant governor and secretary of state. Meigs backed Rhodey for state auditor, Ferguson over Ward for treasurer, ONeill over Ward for attorney general, Collins over Jones, Meinhart unopposed. Voters opposed the constitutional convention 5137 to 1253. Garfield Stewart defeated Johnson 3761 to 1418 for supreme court. Metcalf unopposed for court of appeals.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Elections
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
John Bricker
U. S. Senate
Michael DiSalle
C. William O'Neill
Paul F. Ward
Oakley C. Collins
A. B. Jones
State Senate
George A. Meinhart
General Assembly
Ohio
Francis B. Douglas
Charles B. Zimmerman
Supreme Court
James Garfield Stewart
Kenneth B. Johnson
Verner E. Metcalf
Court of Appeals
Music Clinic Meeting Set On Thursday
A Pomroy High School music clinic for parents to learn about the instrumental program runs Thursday from 6 to 9 PM in the high school band room. Band director Ray Woodgeard and a musical instruments representative will be present. Woodgeard will explain the program and advise on suitable instruments. students receive free lessons during regular hours. Parents may visit any time during the three hours.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Woodgeard
Meigs County Cast 10 196 Votes in Election
A total of 10 196 Meigs County voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election, only 107 more than the last presidential vote. The county board of elections released unofficial figures as precincts reported from Dexter at 10 20 p m to Portland at 5 40 this morning. The Jaycees operated a loudspeaker to relay results from the courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Elections Office
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dexter
Portland
Mrs Adkins Dies at 79 in Middleport
Middleport Mrs Mary Jane Adkins died at her home on Middleport Hill after a two year illness. Survived by husband three daughters a son William a son Charles is deceased seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a brother Henry Holcomb of Sedalia. Body taken to Rawlings Coats funeral home for calling hours. Interment in Riverview Cemetery after relatives arrival.
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Middleport
Mary Jane Adkins
Middleport Hill
John Brickles
M. D. Brickles
Glenn Vance
William
Charles Adkins
Henry Holcomb
Sedalia
Amvets Meeting Scheduled for Meigs and Mason Counties
An Amvets organizational meeting is set for 7 p m Thursday at the Minersville school house. William Grueser serves as temporary chairman and invites all World War II and Korean conflict veterans in Meigs and Mason Counties to attend.
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Pomeroy
Amvets
Minersville
William Grueser
Meigs
Mason Counties
Birthday Baby for Rhea Grueser
A baby sister arrived on November 3 at Meigs General Hospital for Rhea Grueser in Middleport. Parents are Mr and Mrs Grueser Jerry Shoemaker. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Shoemaker and Mr and Mrs Lewis Grueser.
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Middleport
Rhea Grueser
Meigs General Hospital
Grueser
Jerry Shoemaker
Charles Shoemaker
Middleport Hill
Lewis Grueser
New Officers Attend Club Meeting in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club met November 3 at Lincoln Hill home of Mrs. H B Smith. New officers included Mrs. John Leitwiler presidentMiss Lydia Ebersbach vice president Mrs. George Parker secretary and Mrs. R W Finsterwald treasurer. Sixteen members and three guests attended.
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Pomeroy
Leitwiler
Colville
Episcopal Parish House
Meigs General Hospital
Greta Price
William Downie
Middleport Missionary Society Meets for Thanksgiving Dedication
The B H Lan'por n Missionary Society of First Baptist Church met Monday with devotional leader Mrs. Charles Bennett and presiding Mrs. Paul Smart. Plans were laid for World Community Day and each circle will wrap gifts for Packages for Peace. Six boxes were sent to servicemen. A 50th wedding anniversary celebration for the Werners was noted with a three tiered cake and gold decor. Families of the Werners gathered from Middleport Columbus Waterford and Denver for the event.
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Middleport
B. H
Clifford Hayes
White Cross
Harry Houdashelt
C. E. Hoyt
Fielding Hawkins
Assam
Allen Hughes
Houdashel
Smart
Werners
R. B. Carson
Fred Lemley
Leo Russell
Minnie Werner
Denver
Kathryn Werner
George Werner
Harry Johnson
Cheryl
Linda
Christy
Ricky
Marvin Redman
Susie
Terry
George Werners
Columbus
Farl Werner
Dorothy
Meda Jane
Waterford
John Werner
Surprise Celebration Held for Werner Family in Leading Creek
A planned Sunday celebration near Leading Creek honored Mr. and Mrs. John Werner Sr. of Leading Creek with a surprise event arranged by friends and neighbors.
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Middleport
John Werner, Sr
Leading Creek
Salvation Army Services Scheduled in Middleport
Mrs Levi Olmstead and Capt Levi Olmstead of the Salvation Army will lead services at the Middleport Post on Second Ave. Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A street service precedes at 7 p.m. An afternoon children’s meeting follows school and a 2 30 p.m. women’s army parish meeting is planned.
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Middleport
Levi Olmstead
Salvation Army
Second Ave
Army Parish
Pt Pleasant Pastor To Speak at Dinner
An every member canvas parish dinner will be held at 6 p m Thursday evening at the Grace Episcopal Church parish house. Rev W C Bowie pastor of Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant WV will be the guest speaker.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
W. C. Bowie
Christ Episcopal Church
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Local Social Notes Move and Visitors Across Town
Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis and family have moved from Columbus after two years there George Skinner returns from Dayton after a week of air conditioning training Mr and Mrs George Mourning of Portsmouth visited here Sunday H M Cross retired businessman recovering at home after two weeks at Holzer Hospital Walter B Harris and Mrs Harris visited in Parkersburg Monday Lewis Sauer Sr and family plan move to Fourth Ave property Larry Price of Cleveland spent weekend with Milton Wayland on Mill Street
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Roy Ellis
Columbus
Middleport
George Skinner
Dayton
George Mourning
Portsmouth
H. M. Cross
Holzer Hospital
Rutland St
Walter B. Harris
Walter Harris
Parkersburg
Lewis Sauer, Sr
Fourth Ave
Larry Price
Cleveland
Milton Wayland
Mill St
High School Vote Mirrors State Trend
Middleport High School held an unofficial election in the history class led by Principal Earl Knight. Students voted on national and state offices with Eisenhower and Lausche leading, and Bricker and Jenkins leading for state roles. Ballots were counted at 6:30 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Earl Knight
Knight
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Lausche
Taft
Bricker
DiSalle
Jenkins
Caneday
Paddy Jo Lambert
George Ray Neal
Rae Ann Mills
Florence Sneller
Jennings Wayland
Charles Winebrenner
First Grader Hospitalized for Tooth Extraction
Dianna Jean Wilcox six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wilcox of Pearl Street Pearl Street Pearl Port is a first grade pupil at Meigs General Hospital this week for teeth extraction.
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Middleport
Dianna Jean Wilcox
George Wilcox
Pearl St
Meigs General Hospital
Grid Fundamentals Drill Pays Off In Week For Wellston-Middleport
Coach David Winefordner reports the Wellston game built a stronger team as Middleport beat Golden Rockets 53 to 21. He notes a tie between Wellston and Logan, with Logan later defeating the Jackets 25 to 6. next opponent Gallipolis looms.
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Middleport
Wellston
Logan
Jackets
Winefordner
Gallipolis
Forrest Bachtel
Charles Bradbury
Robert Haggerty
Varsity
Bruce Lloyd
Henry Fultz
Anthony Plumbing
Walter Crooks
Rich Valley Dairy
William K. Beaver
Eloise Chapman
Mona Lee Osler
Helen Lloyd
Lester Knapp
G. C. Schaaf
Larry Rice
Don Davis
Roy Evans
Dale Barnhart
Eleanor Ss
Last Rites Conducted For Willis Harper
Funeral services for Willis Harper who died at his Bailey Run home were held Sunday at the Ewing Chapel. The Rev. Robert Purtell led the service with burial in Howell Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldon Morris Silas Joseph Raymond Michels Worthy Johnson O M Wogen and Ira Morris. Out of town relatives Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor of Columbus attended.
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Middleport
Willis Harper
Bailey Run
Ewing Chapel
Robert Purtell
Bradbury
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