Meigs County May Get Federal Aid for Veterans Memorial Hospital
Civic leaders in Pomeroy Meigs County hear that Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital could receive about 150000 in federal aid if an 8 of one mill bond issue passes next month. Officials note current funds total about 302000 with bond aid, enabling a turnkey 40 bed facility that could expand to 80 beds.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Dan C Hartinger
Leo L. Vaughan
Veterans' Memorial Hospital
Ohio Power Co
Vaughan
Meigs
Hartinger
Republican Party
Veterans Memorial Hospit Board of Trustees
Children's Home
W. C. Atkins
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Gallia
Leslie Fultz
The
Civic Organi 7
Lover
Veterans Hospital Board
Ronald Springer
J. H. Grate
Middleport Garden Club plans beautification at Public Library
The Middleport Garden Club met at the Garen Stansburys to approve flower boxes for the Public Library and discuss planting three flowering crab trees in a group Ohio program. They plan a triangle near the Y with village curbing, and welcomed new member Mrs. Harry Chesher.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Garen Stansburys
Grant St
Boggess
Middleport Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Rotary Club
State Highway Department
Ohio
Oward
Harry Jig
Betz
Harry Chesher
D. B. Hartinger
Hartinger
New York
C. M. Hennesy
Stansbury
Roller
Lucille Defenbacher
Columbus
Pomeroy Social Notes Elects Star Grange Officers
DEXien Edwin Nelson was elected master of Star Grange at a recent meeting. Other officers elected include Rex Shenefield overseer Pauline Holliday lecturer James Nicholson steward John Jeffers assistant steward Ora Proffit chaplain Ward Halliday treasurer Neva Nicholson secretary Robert Holliday gatekeeper Joan Montgomery. There will be joint installation with Laurel Grange on Saturday night Oct 6 in Star Grange Hall. Members with 25 years service will be recognized.
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Dexien
Edwin Nelson
Star Grange
Rex Shenefield
Pauline Holliday
James Nicholson
John Jeffers
Ora Proffit
Ward Halliday
Neva Nicholson
Robert Holliday
Joan Montgomery
Ceres
Soldia Nelson
Pomona
Betty Jeffers
Flora
Elaine Steele
Catherine Shenefield
Home Econoies
Robert Hol
Laurel Grange
Star
Bruce Bradford Elected President of Band 1956 57
Middleport High School band elected Bruce Bradford as president for the 1956 57 year in a after school meeting. Gene Crooks became vice president and Carolyn Milhoan was chosen secretary treasurer. Gordon Guthrie as publicity officer will handle band publicity and artwork. The group will perform its salute to Sigmund Romberg at the Logan game Friday night, weather had canceled a prior Logan trip.
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Bruce Bradford
Middleport
Middleport High School
Gene Crooks
Carolyn Milhoan
Pomeroy High School
Gordon Guthrie
Gordon
Sigmond Romberg
Board Questions Firm Member In Elementary School Plan
Middleport school board queries who purely represents the Marietta firm hired to draw new elementary school plans. Mrs. Camden of Camden & Associates is named as the architect or as the associate. Mrs. Camden, a young mother and qualified architect, is admired by board members including Mrs. Lowell Probasco.
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Middleport
Marietta
Camden
Camden & Associates
Achhitect
Lowell Probasco
C. S. Camden
Italy
Middleportites Plan Trips and Visits During Mayor’s Vacation
Middleport residents including Mayor C. C. Fisher and family prepare for a vacation trip to Oak Ridge Tennessee and Alabama to visit daughter and son in law. Cpl Sara Jane Fisher will be met in Alabama, while Mrs Gladys Lambert Wright and grandchildren travel to St Petersburg Florida after summer with Lambert relatives.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Alabama
C. C. Fisher
Tommy
John Terrell
Fishers
Cpl
Sara Jane Fisher
Women’s Army Corps
Gladys Lambert Wright
Kathy
Bobby Bratton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miss Klein
Mr. Fugate
Fugate
Dot Osborne
Delbarton
W. Va
Ollie Hindy
Lord Stumbo
Reid¢ Varney
Griff Russell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lyston Sewell
Max Lambert
Joe
Chillicothe
Dana Lamberts
Harry Millses
Jeannette Marie
Sat
Leonard Gwidosky
Rae Ann Mills
L. D. Diles
Athens
Carnival Proposed for Athens State Hospital Patients
Pomeroy Meigs County residents are urged to back a carnival at Athens State Hospital on Wednesday afternoon organized by the hospital recreation board group. The Grace Episcopal Guild and Middleport Presbyterian women donated gifts for patients, 75 of whom are former Meigs County residents, at Christmas. Some local residents contributed items for prizes and booth sales for the event.
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Hartinger
Meigs General Hospital
Meigs Hospital
R. E. Boice Lid
Veterans Memorial Hospital Board
State Department of Health
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens State Hospital
Grace Episcopal Guild
Pomeroy Church
Middleport
Bids for Meigs County Gas To Be Accepted
Meigs County plans a nine day period starting October 15 for regular and premium gasoline bids. Bids must be submitted by noon October 15 at the Meigs County Board of Commissioners office in the courthouse. The board also approved four animal claims and several standing bills for payment.
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Comeroy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Hurley Nelson
Hayman
Hiel French
Paralyzed Vets Star in "Hell on Wheels" Play Tonight
Three paralyzed veterans from Walter Reed will perform the play "Hell on Wheels" at 8 tonight in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Sponsored by Meigs County AMVETS 50, proceeds fund wheel chairs and hospital beds for the group.
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Vomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Meigs County Amvets 50
Walter Reed
Washington, D. C
Crow Brothers Poultry Sued for 4673 by Waverly Firm
The Tendersweet Poultry, Inc. of Waverly Ohio filed in Weigs County Common Pleas against The Crow Brothers Poultry Plant at Letart Falls seeking 4673 plus interest on account. The suit names the Crow Brothers Poultry Plant as defendant and cites unpaid charges.
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Crow Brothers
Pomeroy
Weigs County Common Pleas
Tendersweet Poultry, Inc
Waverly
Ohio
Letart Falls
Middleport OK for new school site and bonds
Middleport board won state approval for a new elementary school on the west side of Pearl Street opposite the current building. State inspectors backed the site as most suitable for ground space. Bond authorization of 371000 was approved with groundwork slated to start around February 1 pending final state plans approval.
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Middleport
Ing
S. A. Middleport Elementary School
Wandey Whee
Sune
R. C. Rebard
Middlegram
Pearl Street
Webster & Fultz
C. D. Camden & Associates
Marietta
L. W. McComas
Paul Smart
Kins Memorial Fund
Bruce Lloyd
Police Chief Seeks Funds for Police Uniforms
Police Chief requests $2820.59 for uniforms to outfit officers under review by the Franklin D. Hudson led finance committee. The report notes past practice of providing costs from receipts with last month’s figures and parking meter representatives present to discuss metered lots and officer purchases.
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Tureboy
Pomeroy
Ely
Franklin D. Hudson
Pomeroy Village
Hudson
E. F. Robinson
Ers
Frank A. Harrison
Ings
Represe
Tative
Council
Meigs Blood Drive Sought Amid Shortage in County
Meigs County blood program chairman Miss Marion Ebersbach announced a Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium on Monday October 15 from noon to 6 PM. Donations are urged as June and August results were low leaving 15 pints at Huntington WV center, with a goal to exceed quota by Oct 15. donors may register at the Red Cross office in Pomeroy by phone.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Marion Ebersbach
Ounty Blood Program
Meigs
Ebersbach
Muntington
W. Va
Mr. McClure Dies at 74 in Charleston General Hospital
Middleport obituary notes 74 year old former New York Central Railroad conductor McClure who retired in 1947 after 48 years service. Born 1882 in Rutland. survived by wife Clara Heasley Heston, a daughter, stepson, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, sister Martha Huston of Dunbar and brother J. E. McClure of Columbus. Funeral services set in Charleston and Middleport with interment in Rutland. Marie Fish and James Sass wed at Angier after meeting on a fishing boat.
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Middleport
H.S
Lord
McClure
Charleston General Hospital
New York Central Railroad
Rutland
Clara Heasley Heston
Dunbar
Clare
Baltimore
Charleston
W. R. Border
Dupont
W. Va
Masonic Lodge Meets in Regular Monthly Session
Pomeroy Lodge 4 F and A M will meet in regular stated monthly session at 0 Wednesday evening. All Master Masons are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
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el Dodson
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Arnold Dodon
Pamela Dodson
David
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Ross Neal
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Mddleport
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Dale Kelly Johns
Youngstown
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Arthur Skinner
Ler Crooks
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Middleport — Ury
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Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pratt
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Robert Harris
R. C. Lansbury
C. F.’ Hawkins
Noah
Harrie Smith
Forrest Bachtel
Maude Beck
E. M.ay Blake
Kenneth Byer
Herbert Chambers
Emerson Jones
C. P. Gal
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Star Garden Club
Dexter — Star Garden Club
Vinnie Stout
J. E. Radekin
Eva Nicholson
Helen Williams
Stout
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Winnie + Stout
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Albany Club
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Robert
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Terry
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Edward Hoeflich
Reino Lind
W. C. Kincaid
John Richmond
E. Main
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Callus
Meigs County Gas
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Mr. McClure
Bartlett Funeral Home
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Marie Fish
James Sass
Angier
N. C
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Masonic Lodge
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Hiddleport
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Chariton Heston
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Tim Hovey
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Cadillac
Tak
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
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