Salisbury Two Wet Votes Pass Four Levies in County
Salisbury District voters approved four of five tax levies while the wet dry issue on intoxicants carried with seven establishments affected. Pomeroy voters backed two tax measures including a six mill school levy. Eastern Local rejected a two mill school tax. statewide State Amendment No. 1 passed with 3346 yes to 2306 no.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury
Middleport
Pomeroy Village
Meigs County
DAR Plans Anniversary Observance
The Theodore Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall to plan the 51st anniversary observance with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Gifts for Athens State Hospital patients were discussed, and several members planned to attend a district rally and reception for Ruth Kepler in Marietta. Repairs and illnesses were noted among members, and a laundry fire in Gosney's Duds In Suds Laundromat caused minor damage.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Middleport
Gosney’s Duds
Suds Laundramat
Rally Day At Minersville Methodist Church Draws 150
About 150 people attended a promotion and rally at Minersville Methodist Church on Sunday. Promoted were Christie Hendricks Tommy Woods Bob Grueser John Wolfe and Ronnie Risher. A basket dinner and afternoon program followed with group singing and entertainment by the Gospel Harmony Boys of WSAZ TV Huntington West Virginia.
Meigs County Ballots Pick Trustees and Clerks
In Meigs County on election day 6544 voters chose township trustees and clerks in non-partisan races. Bedford led with R G Pickett 122 and Genr Lee unopposed for clerk at 179, while Chester saw David Koblentz top trustee 277 and Willis Frost clerk 346. Other townships listed trustees and clerks with varied margins, including Salisbury where Frank H Johnston unopposed for clerk at 1257 and Denver G Hysell trustee 1136.
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Worley Francis
Clarence Hoffman
Salem Township
Alma Smith
Paul Montgomery
Salisbury Township
Denver G Hysell
Lester Brookover
Bernard Gilkey
Frank H. Johnston
Salisbury Scipio
Harold Dean
Samuel Lewis
Millard L. Brickles
Pyles Edges Pyles by One Vote in Racine Mayor Race
Meigs County villages report tight results with Racine mayoral race decided by a single vote. Ernest Wingett 134 votes vs Charles Pyles 135. Racine clerk Mac Cleland 172-89 over James Roush. Harriett Neigler unopposed treasurer 191. Other races include council picks and board of public affairs.
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Ernest A. Wingett
Racine
Charles Pyles
Mac Cleland
James E. Roush
Harriet S. Neigler
Jerry Graham
Avice Frecker
Ward Sayre
Board of Public Affairs
Gainer
G. Park
Ervin
Linley M. Hart
John Jividen
Syracuse
Allen G. Lipscomb
Glenn Cundiff, Jr
Eber Pickens
Harold Duckworth
William Thuener
Brooks Sayre
Floyd Diddle
Herman London
Richard Duckworth
George E. Holman
Rutland
J. E.enison
Vernon L. Weber
George White
Carl Morris
James Fry
Middleport
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Pomeroy Garden Club Sees Blooming Orchid
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. George Smith’s home with Mrs. J. W. McMurray assisting. Mrs. Titus presented an orchid exhibit by Mrs. Leslie F. Fultz and spoke on unusual house plants. A devo by Mrs. Gavin opened the meeting. The by law revision report was accepted. The Ohio Garden Club regional meet in Athens on Nov 7 was discussed with Mrs. Persinger to drive, leaving Pomeroy at 8 am. A Christmas dinner with gift exchange is planned for Dec 19 at Martin Restaurant, at Mrs. Fred Blaetmar’s home after. Mrs. Harvey Van Vranken joined as a new member. A salad course was served.
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Pomeroy
Leslie F. Fultz
James R Titus
Charles Persinger
Martin
Fred
Bullt Out As BIS Chief
MIDDLEPORT Ohio T Lyston Fultz longtime superintendent of the Boys Industrial School was replaced by Raymond L Gibbs after seven years Fultz a Middleport native served 23 years at the school He was informed Monday by William Willis of the Ohio Youth Commission that he would be relieved of his duties effective yesterday.
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Middleport
T. Lyston Fultz
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Raymond L. Gibbs
Fultz
William Willis
Ohio Youth Commission
Four Son Born To John Younes In Urbana Ohio
POMEROY Mr and Mrs John P Young of Urbana announce the birth of a son John Phillip Jr Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital in Urbana Grandparents are Mrs Hank Young and Mr and Mrs Wilson Carpenter of Pomeroy Great grandparents are Mrs Elizabeth Young Mr and Mrs W Barnitz of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Er H Carpenter of Syracuse Mrs Bernard Schramm of Zanesville is visiting here with her sister and daughter Mr and Mrs John Lyons and family Mrs Schramm came to be with her grandchildren while Mrs Lyons attends Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Cleveland
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Pomeroy
John P. Young
Urbana
John Phillip, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Hank Young
Wilson Carpenter
Elizabeth Young
W. ©. Barnitz
Er. H Carpenter
Syracuse
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
John Lyons
Schramm
Lyons
Grand Chapter
Order of Faster
Star
Cleveland
L D. Diles
Charles Jividen
Clyde Plant
Harrys Mitchell
Athens
Jiiden
Ohio University
B. R. Berry
Chilhowie
David Sneller
Sneller
Parkersburg
W. Va
C.O. Erickson
Cash Braley
Local notices from Harrisonville and Middletown
Fragments report visits and illnesses in Harrisonville including wrist and shoulder injury for a Mrs Laudaker and several social gatherings. Other items note residents moving to Mount Union area, hospital patients, and a Halloween party at Chinton Gilkey's class. Armco Steel Corp. begins new processing and shipping facilities at its Middletown plant.
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Middletown
iPi— Arm
Co Steel Corp
School Board Posts Are Decided
Meigs County voters chose two-member boards in Southern Local Salisbury and Northwestern districts. Winners included Frederick J. Stobart and John Fisher Jr in Southern Local. John A. Jeffers and William H Ring in Salisbury. Hir am Slanter and Eugene Holliday, Carol F Pierce Jr and Lee Wood in Northwestern. Other results list several candidates with vote totals.
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Southern
Board of Education
Frederick J. Stobart
TIS
John Fisher, Jr
Corbet Creek
Harry Hill
Richard N. Sterrett
Salisbury
Northwestern
John A. Jeffers
William H Ring
Harold
Howard Caldwell Jr
Dohrman Reed
Earl H. Dean
Middleport
Harold T. Hubbard
Pomeroy
Richard BE. Jones
Paul C. Werner
County Board
Harold G Roush
Gordon Collins
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DAR
George Frederick, Jr
Willis Frost
Virgil Walker
Columbia Township
Ronald A. Whittington
Gloria Hutton
Orange Township
Cecil Caldwell
Nina Robinson
Harold Proffitt
G. A. Deem
Lebanon Township
Clarence Lawrence
Fannie Durst
Elmer Q. Hall
Letart Township
Richard Rowe
Max T. Manuel
Manuel
Floyd Norris
Olive Township
William Connolly
Oscar Babcock
Ada Bissell
Marjorie V. Newtan
Rutland Township
Worley Haley
F. W. Wilcox
Floyd Thomas
Ethel Clark
Joseph E. Carsey
Thomas H. Wells
Louise Burbridge
Roy Jones
Sutton Township
Charles Beegle
Herbert L. Sayre
Pyles
Edna Schoenleb
Elma Russell
Robert Hysell
Lee Smith
Gene Grate
Robert FE. Byer
Robert D Craig
Clifford Stumbo
Chevrolet
Clinle
Fisher
BOB Hess, Inc
Nelsonville
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Fayette ST
John Younes
Pomeroy Personals
Carl Lee
Long Bottom
Sylvester Doughty
Trimble
Doughts
Lee
Ted Brooks
Emery Markins
Harrisonville
Ava Gilkds
Frank Laudaker
Woodrow
Cole
Bernie Miller
Sedalia
Robert Alkires
Frank Hatlhday
Glen Jewell
Robert Jewells
Homer Lee
Addie Bradfield
Ruby Halliday
Robert Jewell
Vires Atkins
H. D. Gilkey
Gallipelis
Novak
Mount Union Church
Clarence Hatfield
Veterans’ Hospital
Eddie Glen
Verma Haning
John Morris
Lawrence Brieckles
Guy Bolers
Charles Jones
Jack Clark
Chinton Gilkey
Grange Hall
Belk
Belk's
Bird Arena
Seeyeda Shateurn
Sporrt Priges
Eley’ Brand
Vie Ane
North Court Street
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