Pomeroy Area to Get Dial Telephone System Upgrade
General Telephone Co of Ohio plans a 750000 expansion in Meigs County to install dial service for Pomeroy and Middleport. A new 9000 square foot brick two story building on Main Street will house long distance switchboard, dial equipment, and employee facilities.
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Pomeroy — General Telephone Co
Ohio
Oial
Pomeroy-Middleport
Meigs County
Clare E. Williams
Marion
Pomeroy - Middleport
Pomeroy
Wiams
Charles Legar
Middleport
O. Fisher
George A. Meinhart
Williams
General Telephone Co
Martin Hotel
Main Street
Eral
Pomeroy- Middleport
Edwards and Burris
HE. Miller and Company, Inc
Groveport
General Telephone Company of
West Main Street
Booster Meet Held by D A District 13 in Marietta
The Daughters of America District 13 held its annual booster meeting at the Betsy Mills Club Marietta with 154 attendees. Edith Wakely district deputy led a banquet followed by initiation of ten new members and remarks by Ruth Broedling state councilor and others.
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American Beauty Council
Ruth Broedling
Golden Gleam Council
Charles Riddlebarger
Logan Council
Pride of Parkersburg Council
Martha Flanagan
Annabelle Wells
Edith Wakely
District 13
Pomeroy
Middleport Team Sets Thanksgiving Meal Before Stadium
Thirty seven reservations have been made for Middleport team members coaches and managers at Martin Restaurant for their annual Thanksgiving meal at 10 30 Thanksgiving morning. Menu includes roast beef potatoes green beans dry toast milk tea and ice cream. After eating the group heads to the stadium for game time.
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Middleport
Martin
Pythian Sisters Name New Officers in Meigs Temple
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters elected officers for the year at the R of P Hall in Middleport. Mrs. William Allman was named president with Mrs. Lowe as vice president, Mrs. Meinhart secretary, and Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. Cash Bahr as flower committee. Christmas party plans and a gift exchange were arranged.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
R. of P. Hall
William Allman
Allman
William Lowe
Phil Meinhart
Homer Jones
Cash Bahr
Carrie Neutzling
Neutzling
Frank Cheesebrew
Mary Hoover
Gloria
Mees Service Held for Miss Helen Mees
Funeral services for Miss Helen Mees were held Sunday afternoon at Ewing funeral home. Relatives and friends from Charleston, Columbus, Minneapolis, Pt. Pleasant, Dayton, Zanesville, Gallipolis, Ironton, Marietta, Logan, Athens, and Westerville attended from out of the county.
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Donald Rosenbaum
Dayton
Walter Mees
Zanesville
Margaret Ehman
Gallipolis
Harold Ervin
Robert Slagel
Lrenton
Emerson Siddall
Marietta
Earl Elberfeld
Logan
J. T. Me
George Follrod Dies In Mount Sterling
Mrs. Clarence Neutzling and daughter Mrs. Charles Goeglein with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Follrod attended funeral services for George Follrod a former Meigs County resident in Mount Sterling on Monday.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Neutzling
Charles Goeglein
E. E. Follrod
Mount Sterling
George Follrod
Meigs County
Middleport Variety Show and Parcel Sale Cleared $200
The Middleport Senior Mothers Club staged a variety show and parcel post sale clearing more than $200. Mrs Bud Wilson publicity chair announced thanks to merchants and participants for aiding the project. Door prizes were awarded with business houses listed for contributions.
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Middleport
Middleport Senior Mothers Club
Bud Wilson
the Shoe Box
Cross Hardware
Rowley and
Reed
Evans Grocery
Spencer's Market
Foreman and Abbott
Reynolds Dairy Bar
Middleport Department
Martin and Roller Drug
Sports Center
Dutton Drug
Werner's Radio
Sanborn’s Jewelry
Wallace Jewelry
Firestone
Sunoco
Elberfeld’s
Roush Shoe
Scarberry Grocery
Miller Car Cales
Burkett Barber Shop
Duke Cleaners
Chase Hardware
Lambert
Fellowship Plans To Have Christmas Party
The Morn ing Star EUB Church youth fellowship met Monday at Rev Francis Glazier’s home to plan a December 15 Christmas party at the church. Roberta Kraueter and Delores Kraueter were named hostesses. the meeting opened with prayer and devotionals, and refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Morning Star Eub
Francis Glazier
Glazier
Roberta Kraueter
Delores
Church Social Hour Planned by Lutheran Members
Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church will host a social hour in the social room of the former church at 7 30 Friday evening. Miss Selma Richardson will screen a film titled 30 000 Miles in 30 Minutes during the event.
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Pomeroy
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Selma Richardson
Draft Board Emphasizes Reporting Changes in Status
N W Compton, chairman, urged immediate reporting of any status changes to local draft boards. He cited cases where non notification caused unwanted inductions, notably for fathers with dependent children. Registrants must notify within 10 days of any status change. boards have 10 days to respond to information requests.
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Pomeroy
Selective Service Board
N. W. Compton
Compton
Eighth Birthday Party Held At Stewart Home
Mrs Iva Stewart entertained with a birthday party at the Stewart home Saturday afternoon honoring her son Jim Bills eighth birthday. Games were played with prizes and a decorated cake served with refreshments. The honored guest received many gifts. Attendants included David Buskirk Mark Fowler Jeffrey Karr Bobby Lewis Stephen Stewart Harold Lightfoot Jane Thompson Kay Slater Marsha Clarence and Iva Stewart.
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Middleport
Iva Stewart
Stewart
Jim Bill
Bill Brown
David Buskirk
Mark Fowler
Jeffrey Karr
Bobby Lewis
Stephen Stewart
Harold Lightfoot
Jane Thompson
Kay Slater
Marsha
Clarence
Eastern Star Chapter Attends Downtown Service
Evangeline Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will join the Middleport Union Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church. Members meet at the church at 7 15 p m for the Wednesday evening event.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport Union
First Baptist Church
Loyal Bereans Class Names Nominatrixes
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ named nominating committee members Clyda Allensworth Betty Cline and Kathryn Ervin. The meeting led by president Mrs George Hudson planned Christmas dinners and gifts and approved donations to Meigs County Churches of Christ and Grundy Mountain Mission School.
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Middleport
Clyda Allensworth
Betty Cline
Kathryn Ervin
Loyal Bereans
Pomeroy Church of Christ
George Hudson
Fred I. Gardner
Loyal Women
Allensworth
George Mowery
Lewis Triplett
Martha Childs
George Meinhart
Marvin Kelly
O. E. McKinley
Childs
Roede] Steffy
Mary Meinhart
Gram
Meigs County
Churches of Christ Men’s Fellowship
Benjie Young Education Fund
Grundy Mountain
Grundy
Mr. Gardner
McKinley
Clarence McNeal
Homer Rife
Steffy
Leads Scarce In Attempted Safe Looting At Market
Small leads linger after an attempted safe robbery at Young's Super Market in Middleport. Chief Bartrum noted no items were taken and about $2400 remained in the safe. A tear gas bomb exploded during the failed attempt as investigators linked similar West Virginia incidents.
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Middleport
Young's
Lower
Leroy Bartrum
London Prison Farm
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bartrum
West Virginia
State Highway Patrol of
Sheriff's Department
Point Pleasant
Southeast Ohio church convention set for Beverly dates
Middleport reports the Southeast ern Ohio Christian Convention of the Church of Christ will convene November 28 29 and 30 at Beverly. The announcement notes a three day event with meetings and sessions to be held in Beverly.
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Middleport
Southeastern Ohio
The
Church of Christ
Beverly
Benefit Show in Racine Raises Fire Department Funds
The Racine Volunteer Fire Department hosts an 8 p.m. wrestling show at Racine High School auditorium on Thursday night. Betty Hawkins faces LaChona LaClair, Ayama Kato wrestles Gino Spina Dola, and Billy Fox meets Jan Madrid in the third bout. Funds support fire department needs.
Middleport Man Released On Bond After Intoxication Arrest
Eugene Burton of Middleport was released on bond last night after arrest on intoxication charges by Chief Leroy Bartrum.
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Middleport
Eugene Burton
Leroy Bartrum
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Stewart Granger
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
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Michael Gough
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Frigidaire
Pythian Sisters
Ebersbach
Pauley Anne Neal
Opal Kelly
Linnie Haptonstahl
Edith
Hoover
Betty Biggs
Cheesebrew
Bertie Watts
Genevieve Meinhart
Genevieve Farmer
Valley
Eastern Star Chapter
Metropolitan Marine Sales & Service
Pomeroy Cement Block
Clelands
Aetas
Daniel Green
Women's
Oxfords
Roush's Shoe Store
Pickens
Mason
Cristmas
Waffle
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Sunbeam
Shop Pickens
Spruce
Mason, W. VA
Rall
Ben Franklin
Hartley
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