Pomeroy Fires Officer Over Meter Key Incident
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer ordered Patrolman Harold Duckworth's dismissal after complaints about a non resident on the force and a missing parking meter key. Duckworth, a Syracuse resident, had two years on the force and had worked under former mayor Canaday. The key mix up risks changing parking meter locks at village expense. No written charges will be filed, following earlier charges against Chief Wolfe.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Fatrolman
Harold Duckworth
Spencer
Duckworth
Syracuse
Police Department
Delmar A. Canaday
Russell Bailey
Bailey
Canton
Truman Russell
Walter E. Wolfe
Meigs Farm Area Winner In Contest
Pearl H and Donald Mora farm on Route 7 east of Five Points was named Area III winner of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conservation Contest. Carl W. Bilikam announced the award praising the father and son team's soil and water conservation work. The Mora farm will face two other area winners for the state championship in December.
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Pomeroy
Pearl H
Donald Mora
Five Points
Carl W. Bilikam
Lester J. Miller
Ohio
U.S
Mora
Victim of Fall Leaves Hospital Returns Home
Gene Rice, injured in a 26 foot fall at the Philip Sporn plant, has been moved from Holzer Hospital to his Beech Street home. He will return in several weeks for further treatment. His crushed heels are in casts.
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Middleport
Gene Rice
Holzer Hospital
Beech St
Mr. Rice
Elton Menno Roth Sings at United Methodist Church Concert
An appreciative crowd attended a Tuesday evening concert at the United Methodist Church by Elton Menno Roth tenor conductor and composer of In My Heart There Rings a Melody and other religious songs and oratorios. Mrs Whitney Ingraham assisted with group singing and Roth accompanied by his wife performed Mother McCree. Roth, from Canton via Los Angeles, has appeared here before as Ecclesia Choir director.
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Whitney Ingraham
Mr. Roth
Mother McCree
Canton
Los Angeles
Calif
Roth
Ecclesia Choir
Foundation Money Received for Schools
The fourth quarter distribution of 90,386.49 under the State Foundation Program has arrived in the county superintendent of schools office. Checks are being mailed to each individual school board.
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Pomeroy
O. O. Patterson
Wilma Roush
Miss Roush
NYC Workers Rotary Provide Holiday Feast
Rotarians and New York Central railroad employees at Hobson teamed to bring a Thanksgiving feast to residents of the Children's Home. Richard Folden, a Rotarian and NYC employee, organized the effort with Hobson shop workers assisting the Rotary Club.
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Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Richard Folden
Nyc
Rotary Club
Daughter Is Born In Waterbury Conn Kath ry n Lucille Diles
Announcement from Middleport reports the birth of Kath ryn Lucille Diles, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Diles of Waterbury Connecticut, on November 16. She is named for her mother and her grandmother Mary Kathryn Heaton. Grandparents are L D Diles, John H Heaton, and Burt Bowman with great grandparents in Denver and Los Angeles.
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Middleport
Kathryn Lucille
William S. Diles
Waterbury
Conn
L. D. Diles
Sharon Bush
Fred Bush
Lois Diles
Cincinnati
Mary Kathryn Heaton
Diles
DAV meets Monday at 8 p.m. in Butternut Ave home
Commander Jack Thomas announces Disabled American Veterans will hold a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at the organization home on Butternut Avenue. Refreshments will follow the business session per Thomas.
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Pomeroy
Jack Thomas
Butternut Ave
Thomas
Annual Tea Planned by Pomeroy Church Circle
The Friendly Circle of the Federated Church will host its annual tea for church women of Pomeroy. The event takes place Tuesday evening at the church with the program starting at 8 p.m. followed by the tea. All church women are invited.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Circle of the
Federated Church
Church Women of
Will of Albert D. Russell Admitted to Probate
The will of Albert D. Russell has been admitted to probate in Meigs County Probate Court records.
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Pomeroy
Albert D. Russell
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes Anniversary Celebrated
POMEROY Theodorius Council Daughters of America marked its 38th anniversary at IOOF Hall with 61 members. A chicken dinner, colored decor, charter member tributes, pins for past councillors, and prizes highlighted the event, along with a program by Erna Jesse and volunteers.
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Pomeroy—Theodorius Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Mary Kay Goodwin
Della Stahl
Kay Cecil
Marie Hauck
Margaret Smith
Grace Warner
Adria Sayre
Susie Griffith
Viola Grueser
Mary Garlington
Elizabeth Campbell
Fannie McNamee
Agnes Weeks
Edith Batey
Allie Fisher
Addie Grueser
Nancy Dill Walker
Alma Wandell
Columbus
Ethel Canterbury
Blanche Roller
Ethel Stewart
Edith Ryther
Nora Price Brown
Langsville
Maggie Hemsley
Nana Miller
Bernice Ebersbach
Erna Jesse
Lillie Hauck
Marjorie Woodard
Althea Reibel
Harold Hite
Caddie Wickham
Marjorie Woodward
Kay Goodwin
Windha Cook
Ella Smith
JOF Class Plans Christmas Party and Bazaar Changes
POMEROY The JOF Class met in church parlors with Mrs Theo Smith presiding. They scheduled a December 18 Christmas party with a turkey dinner and a gift basket drive for the needy instead of a traditional exchange. The class also moved its bazaar to December 1 and will host a cafeteria lunch at noon and in the evening.
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Pomeroy
JOF
Theo Smith
Couple Hosts Dinner Shower Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith
Chester residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett entertained Saturday evening with a dinner and shower honoring the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Grueser and others.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Chester
Leo K. Smith
William Grueser
Purley Karr
Kathryn Karr
Mike Mora
Clarence Boyer
Fred Rice
A. M. Zahl
Thanksgiving Guests From Columbus And Apple Creek
Mr and Mrs Norman Spencer and Mr and Mrs Harold Walston with Ruthie visited Mr and Mrs Truman Russell for Thanksgiving in Columbus. Dale Roush and son Keith arrived from Apple Creek to stay with Mrs Roushs parents Mr and Mrs Ben Turner and Mr and Mrs Roush.
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Norman Spencer
Harold Walston
Ruthie
Columbus
Truman Russell
Dale Roush
Keith
Apple Creek
Ohio
Thanksgiving Guests and Visitors Reach Across Town
Thanksgiving day guests include and son with Mr and Mrs Owen Watson. Gallipolis visitors are Mrs Caddie Wickham and companions Barbara Hysell Marjorie Smith Pauline Watson Shirley Hannell Mary Kay Hood. Logan Ohio relatives Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffin and daughter Kathy visit Alva Hite family. Janet Ogdin visits with parents in Columbus Office Training School. Charles Griffith spends holiday with Mrs Griffith. he studies body and fender repair in Columbus Modern Aircraft Welding School. Ingrahams plan Thanksgiving in Marietta with Sandra Brenda and relatives. Frances Idle visits from Washington DC.
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Turner
Owen Watson
Caddie Wickham
Barbara Hysell
Marjorie Smith
Pauline Watson
Shirley Hannell
Mary Kay Hood
Gallipolis
Herbert Griffin
Dana Griffin
Kathy
Logan
Ohio
Griffin
Alva Hite
Janet
Frances Idle
Washington, D.C
Thanksgiving travel and family gatherings noted in local notices
End with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Ihle and her aunt Miss Vida Ihle. On return to Washington accompanied by her niece Miss Sharon Ihle for a week. Mr and Mrs C E Blakeslee and daughters Patricia Ann and Jennifer Sue left for Chicago to visit relatives over holidays. Mrs Blakeslee and children return Sunday. Mr Blakeslee stays for a conference of the National Association of County Agents. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin Langsville Miss Janet Ogdin Columbus Herbert Jones Wellston Mrs Mittie Ogdin and James Ogdin Dexter. Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kearney Ogdin also noted.
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Clarence Ihle
Vida Ihle
Washington
Sharon Ihle
C. E. Blakeslee
Patricia Ann
Jennifer Sue
Chicago
Ap &. Blakeslee
Roy
Blakeslee
National Association of County Agents
State Association
Charles Griffith
Kearney Ogdin
Langsville
Janet Ogdin
Columbus
Herbert Jones
Wellston
Mittie Ogdin
James Ogdin
Dexter
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