Village Council Deliberates Suspension of Mayor Office Aide
POMEROY The village council held a long session about the suspension of Mrs Edna Schoenleb the mayor’s office girl for missing work after election duties. Mayor Delmar Canaday proposed charges while officials debated hiring Donna Van Meter to fill the post and possible two week extension.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Delmar A. Canaday
Edna Schoenleb
Schoenleb
Miss van Meter
Strauss
Street Department
Tracy
Burkett
Jules Sauvage
Canaday
Council
First Ward Fire Department
Racine High School Language Club Initiates 18 Members
Racine High School hosts a Language Club meeting with 50 members present led by sponsor Miss Ruth Drake. Eighteen of twenty-four candidates were initiated. Officers elected include Hilton Wolfe Jr. president Ronald McDade VP Brian Simpson secretary Don Wolfe treasurer and Raymond Cole reporter. Dancing and refreshments closed the event with music by Howard Cozart and Dwaine Casto.
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Racine
Ruth Drake
Rand Cole
Ralph Diddle
James Faircloth
Ruth Ann Gaul
Janice Harris
Dolores Kraeuter
Suzanne Proffitt
Don Wolfe
Dwaine Casto
David Cline
Howard Cozart
Loretta Davis
Shirley Stobart
Harry Lyons
Paul Bostick
Jim Neville
Bob Beegle
Jon Lott
Charles Hensler
Jack Boyd
Shirley Gillilan
Doreen Norris
Shirley Beegle
Mary Lou Lemaster
Davie Boyd
Carole Salser
Phyllis van Meter
George Wolfe
George Cleland
Johnny Yost
Shirley Powell
Hilton Wolfe
Ronald McDade
Brian Simpson
Raymond Cole
Elen Wickline
Dale Lee
Judy Shain
Alumni Bake Sale Promoted by Middleport Alumni
Middleport High School last night hosted a bake sale planning meeting in the home economics room sponsored by the Middleport Alumni Association. Miss Susan Park Miss Mildred Ohlinger and Miss Sara Dann Hartley led planning with Bachner's Market the sale site and volunteers including Miss Katharine Bachtel and Miss Ida Lee Hartley. Alumni were urged to contribute baked goods for the event to be held at Bachner's Market all day Saturday.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Alumni Association
Susan Park
Mildred Ohlinger
Sara Dann Hartley
Bachner
Miss Park
Katherine Bachtel
Ida Lee Hartley
Walter Roush Receives Suspended Sentence
Walter Roush was given a one year suspended sentence on charges of issuing a forged instrument in an arraignment before Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Roush, released from London Prison Farm by Sheriff Charles Russell, was indicted by the May 1951 grand jury.
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Pomeroy
Walter Roush
Emmet W. Peoples
Roush
London
Charles Russell Friday
Moore divorce suit filed for Rebecca Moore custody of three minors
Herman E. Moore filed for divorce from Rebecca E. Moore in Meigs Seal Common Pleas Court on Monday charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff asks for custody of three minor children.
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Pomeroy
Herman E. Moore
Rebecca E. Moore
Meigs Seal Common Pleas Court
Chilren
Second Meeting In Ohio Evangelistic Mission
In Heath Church MIDDLEPORT the second service of Ohio Methodist evangelistic mission was held with Rev. David Skeen from Mt. Gilead assisting Rev. Louis A. Bangerter. Reports from Gallipolis showed on opening day 51 093 Methodists in four districts visited by 4786 workers and 1359 commitments. Music featured a cornet solo by Bill Darst a Carole Goff Juanita Bangerter duet and Mrs E S Schaaf on piano.
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Middleport
Ohio
Heath Church
David Skeen
Mt. Gilead
Louis A. Bangerter
Gallipolis
Bill Darst
Carole Goff
Juanita Bangerter
E. S. Schaaf
Mr. Skeen
Bangerter
Home To Be Remodeled Into Two Apartments
Mr and Mrs James Harley return to Zanesville after Fred Crary funeral. They plan to remodel Bryan Place into two apartments. The large home, once owned by Mrs Harley s grandparents, has housed the Louis Koehler family. Mr Harley formerly held an executive post with Jones Coal mines and is now retired.
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Middleport
James Harley
Zanesville
Fred Crary
Harleys
Bryan Place
Harley
P. F. Bryan
Louis Koehler
Jones Coal Mines
Improper trapping leads to fines in mayor’s court
Pomeroy officer records show William Reeves of Albany fined 25 dollars and costs on intoxication charges before Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. Patrolman William Lehew filed the charges. Elsewhere, Ersell Tomlin, Lewis Browning, and Samuel Taggett, all of Harts West Virginia, were fined 15 dollars and costs each for trapping a raccoon without a license in hearings led by Ted Downie.
Beware of 1953 Prophecies and Mind Power Offer
A Los Angeles notice promotes a free 64 page book by the Voice of Two Worlds claiming four prophecies could now come true and world events are due. It markets Tibetan mind power methods, offers no charge, and urges prompt requests from Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles with address details.
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Los Angeles
Voice of Two Worlds
Cane
Tibet
Far East
Institute of Mental Physics
South Hobart Blvd
Dept
Los Antes
Calif
Farm Bureau to Hear Narcotics Education Head in Pomeroy
Howard E. Hamlin, supervisor of health and narcotic education for Ohio, will speak at 1 30 p m in Pomeroy at the D A W Home. His talk on Ohio education programs to curb teenage nicotine use will be part of an all day Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Activities Committee meeting. The public is invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
D.A.W
Howard E. Hamlin
Ohio Department of Education
Censor Board
Division of Film Censorship
Ohio University
Simmons College
Boston
Mass
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Activities Committee
Mr. Hamlin
Pomeroy Driver Hits Parked Car in Sunday Incident
Minor damages were sustained to two automobiles in an evening collision on Second Street. Carman Clark of Pomeroy drove east and struck a parked car owned by Wallace Blackburn, also of Pomeroy, according to Patrolman William Lehew.
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Pomeroy
William Lehew
Lehew
Clark
Ln Second St
Wallace Blackburn
School Legislation To Be Discussed In County Meeting
County school principals and superintendents of Pomeroy and Middleport will meet at 8:30 p m next Monday in the county superintendent’s office to discuss school legislation and appoint a legislative chairman and committee.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy and
Middleport
O. O. Patterson
Third Cub Scouts meeting moved to Wednesday at Federated Church
The third Cub Scouts meeting is rescheduled from Thursday to Wednesday at the Federated Church due to Friday night activities. The change shifts the date one day earlier to accommodate events.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Meter Receipts Reported by Police Chief Wolfe
Parking meter receipts for the past week totaled 246.50 dollars, reported by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe. The drop from the prior week is attributed to Armistice Day holiday and reduced city traffic.
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Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Middleport Social Notes Dinner Meets and Plans
The Middleport chapter held a Temple Hall dinner with Mrs. Phil Meinhart in charge. Officers elected include Mrs. William Autherson president and Mrs. C. P. Gallagher vice president. The group discussed dining room renovations and held a prize draw won by Mrs. Homer Kennedy and Mrs. R. B. Laughead. Attendees listed include Mrs. Meinhart and several others from town and Evanston Illinois.
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Middleport
Temple
Temple Hall
Phil Meinhart
Meinhart
William Autherson
C. P. Gallagher
E. R. Tompkins
John Mayer
J. H. Grate
C. F. Hawkins
Lillian Stieff
John B. Downing
Homer Kennedy
R. B. Laughead
Ohio garden clubs chair attends state fair meeting
Mrs James Titus, chairman of flower awards and state fair for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, attended the association’s fair board meeting held at Hotel Lancaster in Lancaster on November 11 and 12.
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Middleport
James Titus
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Hotel Lancaster
Lancaster
Woman's Association Dinner Meeting at Martin Restaurant
Middleport group I of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for dinner at the Martin Restaurant. After the meal, members will go to the meeting place for further activities.
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Middleport
The
Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church
Martin
Miss Ina Louise Rupe Weds James Johnson at Kgger Church
Mr and Mrs Oren Smith and Mrs Richard Schwab with families attended the wedding of Ina Louise Rupe and James Johnson of Point Pleasant at Kgger Church on Sunday. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, and the couple will reside in Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Oren Smith
Lois Ann
Richard Schwab
Marsha Lynn
Edward Young
Kgger Church
Ina Louise Rupe
James Johnson
Point Pleasant
Arthur Rupe
Johnson
Evangelistic guests attend Heath Methodist Church mission
Homer E. Cook hosted a Monday dinner for Rev. David Skeen of Mt. Gilead who assists in the Heath Methodist Church evangelistic mission this week. Also present were Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Bangerter.
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Middleport
Homer E. Cook
David Skeen
Mt. Gilead
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Local Guests and Property Change Near Gravel Hill
Mr and Mrs J D Willie Josephine Willie and Mrs James Montville of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs George Sauer Sunday. Mrs Margaret White of Columbus spent ten days with the Sauers and returned home with them. Mr and Mrs Carl Mattox of Rutland have purchased the Leonard Taylor property on Gravel Hill now occupied by Dr and Mrs A Bingham and plan to move in. Gene treaty Bennett, employed in Columbia, is here because of illness and is reported improving.
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J. D. Willie
Josephine Willie
James Monteville
Columbus
George Sauer
Margaret White
Sauers
Carl Mattox
Rutland
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
A. Bingham
Gene Treaty Bennett
Columbia
Pomeroy Social Notes and Church Youth Fellowships
The Federated Church Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships met in the church social rooms with leaders Barbara Swisher and Lou Hess. Devotions covered strength and beliefs about Jesus. A splash party is planned for next Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Ohio University Natatorium. A birthday dinner honored Sharon Lynn Hysell’s seventh birthday with family attendance. Christmas party plans were set for Dec 12 at Mrs. Elwood Bowers’ home with a turkey dinner at Mrs. Bush's Little House and secret pals revealed next meeting.
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Jesus
Ohio University Natatorium
Elwood Bowers
Pomeroy Church Event Hosts Young Adult Class
Mrs Mary Ellen Jones entertained the Young Adult Class of the Church of Christ last Thursday evening at the church. Mrs Conrad Ohlinger presided over the business session. Mrs Truman Russell was the
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Pomeroy
Mary Ellen Jones
Church of Christ
Conrad Ohlinger
Truman Russell
Sugar Run PTA Meeting Planned With Movie and Songfest
POMEROY The Sugar Run PTA will meet at 7 30 p m at the school building A movie will be shown and a songfest will be held Hostesses for the evening are Mrs Walter Hamm chairman Mrs William Strauss Mrs Jack Thomas Mrs Truman Russell Mrs Oliver Michael and Mrs Leslie Kunze
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Walter Hamm
William Strauss
Jack Thomas
Truman Russell
Oliver Michael
Leslie Kunze
Swartz announce birth of son Jerry Davis at Holzer Hospital
Harold E. Swartz and wife announce the birth of a son on November 4 at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named Jerry Davis. They also have son Roger, 4, and daughters Joyce, 6, and Sandra, 3. Grandparents are Mrs. Ith Abbott and R. C. Swartz.
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Pomeroy
Harold E
Gene) Swartz
Holzer Hospital
Jerry Davis
Roger
Joyce
Sandra
Ith Abbott
Meigs Marriage Licenses Reported
Elmer Newland age 70 of Tuppers Plains and Emma Saunders age 62 of Long Bottom. George M. Bush age 24 of Racine and Lucille E. Carnahan age 24 of Long Bot.
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Elmer Newland
Tuppers Plains
Emma Saunders
Long Bottom
George M. Bush
Racine
Lucille E. Carnahan
Family Night At Pomeroy High School Draws 250
The Racine FHA and FFA held a family night at the high school auditorium with more than 250 parents guests and members in attendance. Initiation for FHA members and degree work for FFA members were featured and an open house was held in the FFA building.
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Pomeroy
Racine Fha
FFA
FHA
Past council meeting held at Woodard home
The council met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Woodard instead of at Mrs. Addie Grueser’s residence as previously reported.
Harbrechts and relatives host weekend gatherings
Mrs Raymond Harbrecht and Miss Emma Lietz returned Saturday from Erie Pennsylvania with Dr Phil Harbrecht. Dr Harbrecht joined them for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Robert Harbrecht of Columbus were weekend guests of the Harbrechts and the McCalls. Leverett L Roush and sons visited the Morrises in Gallipolis for a turkey dinner marking the 21st anniversary of the Morrises and Roushes double wedding. Miss Jean Ashley stayed at her Letart Falls home.
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Raymond Harbrecht
Emma Lietz
Erie
Phil Harbrecht
Harbrecht
Robert Harbrecht
Columbus
Norman McCallum
Leverett L. Roush and Sons
Roscoe Morris
Gallipolis
Morrises
Roushes
Jean Ashley
Letart Fails
Middleport to Open Chamber Headquarters and Survey Housing
Middleport directors approve establishing a Chamber of Commerce office in The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric building with a part time secretary to study local housing ahead of the Ohio Valley Power Plant. Plans include housing pamphlets, a large welcome sign at the corporation line, and a community Christmas decoration program with cash prizes. President Grate reports 16 memberships sold with a goal of 100 at five dollars each to fund projects.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric
Rs. E. S. Schaafwagemp
J. H. Grate
Ohio Valley
Homer E. Cook
Cook
Pemphels
Francis Hein
Schaaf
Grate
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Over WV Man Accident
A complaint filed in Meigs County Common Pleas by infant plaintiff Jean Ashcraft through guardian Joshua H. Ashcraft seeks $10,000 from Harold B. Smith of Parkersburg W V for injuries from a Nov 18 1950 collision on Route 7 between Chester and Coolville. The suit states Smith's vehicle hit a deputy sheriff’s car, sending it into the plaintiff’s path and left her permanently disabled.
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Meigs County
Crary Rites Conducted in Middleport
Pallbearers for Fred Crary at Rawlings Coats funeral home included G. E. McKinley David Jenkins C. M. Hennessey Clinton Fisher Griff Thompson and DaReuben Beck. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery with Rev. Louis A. Bangerter officiating. Attending were D. Collis Dawson and Mrs. Gordon Harris of Columbus Mr and Mrs James Harley of Zanesville. Thomas Fultz USN was visiting from Norfolk. The Fultz couple Mary Frances Crary and Ben Fultz of Columbus will escort Mrs Crary and son Lodwick home.
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Middleport
Fred Crary
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
G. E. McKinley
David Jenkins
C. M. Hennesy
Clinton Fisher
Griff Thompson
DaReuben Beck
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
D. Collis Dawson
Gordon Harris
Columbus
James Harley
Zanesville
Thomas Fultz
U.S.N
Norfolk
Ben Fultz
Mary Frances Crary
Two Drivers Fined In Sidney Russell Court
Two Middleport drivers were fined in Mayor Sidney T. Russell’s court on Monday night. James Miller faced reckless operation charges and paid $5 plus costs, while Thomas R. Roush admitted to failing to stop at a red signal and also paid $5 plus costs.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
James Miller
Thomas R. Roush
PTA Votes To Take Part In Sesqui Celebration
The Middleport PTA voted to participate in Ohio's Sesquicentennial year activities and planned banquets at Middleport High School for December 4 and December 18. Co chairs include Mrs. Dale Barnhart Mrs. Kenneth Byer and Mrs. E S Schaaf with Mrs. Vroman presiding.
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PTA
Middleport
Ohio
Middleport High School
Imperial Electric Co
John Vroman
Walter Crooks
Earl Knight
Meigs County
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Franc . Klein
Vroman
Dale Barnhart
Kenneth Byer
E. S. Schaaf
Electric Company
Edison Baker
Meigs County Superintendent Attends OEA Meeting
Patterson Ohio Education Association event in Athens Monday night with Meigs County superintendent of schools.
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OEA
Pomeroy
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
Athens
Ohio Education Association
Band Boosters Discuss Dress the Band Drive
Middleport Band Boosters met at Middleport High School to review plans for the Dress the Band fund drive. Wallace Bradford chaired as workers canvassed the village and nearby areas, with Mrs Walter Crooks leading a committee to raise funds for new band uniforms.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Wallace Bradford
Bradford
Walter Crooks
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Lind
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Farm Bureau
Howard Hamlin
Middleport Social Notes
Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
Woman's Association
Mary Ohlinger
Pomeroy Social Notes
MEIGS
Woodard Home
Pomeroy Personals
C of C
E. O. Ball
Leo Beeson
Calvin Reichman
Cash Bahr
Frank Vroman
Lowell Probasco
W. Va
Federal Land Bank
the United. National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bidg
MTA
Ask
Sword's Point
Guy Reynolds
Vinas Lee
New Plymouth
Logan Monument Co
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