Pomeroy Council OKs Water Plant Purchase Plan
Pomeroy Council accepted a Cincinnati bond house proposal to acquire the Meigs Water Company serving Pomeroy and Middleport. Revenue bonds at 4.40% will finance purchase and improvements, with ownership transfer expected over weeks or months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley
Cincinnati Company
Meigs Water Company
John B. Downing
Middleport
Pomeroy
Downing
E. P. Duerr
C. J. Hess
Cincinnati
Duerr
Scout Heads Meet At Camp Kiashuta
Robert E. McKay led the scoutmasters pow wow at Camp Kiashuta Chester as Scoutmasters from the Kootaga Area gather with troop representatives and executives. Parkersburg leaders Mon Lowe Paul Handel and Judge Peoples presided or spoke with committee members from Pomeroy and Syracuse assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert E. McKay
Troop 40
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Kiashuta
Chester
Kootaga
Mon Lowe
Parkersburg
Paul Handel
Judge Peoples
Pomeroy
Lewis Reibel
Ralph Spencer
Beffrey Peoples
Fred Shumway
Syracuse
Heath Methodist Church Opens First Quarterly Conference
The Heath Methodist Church holds its first quarterly conference this evening at 7 30 with Dr. Robert Foster of Portsmouth officiating. It follows the arrival of new pastor Rev A Rothrock and will discuss matters of portance.
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Middleport
The
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Foster
Portsmouth
A. Rothrock
Portance
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Frontier Visits
Pomeroy social column lists local and nearby visits. Mr and Mrs Herbert Eiselstein returned to Huntington after a weekend with Mrs Sauer and T P Eiselstein. Numerous residents travel to Columbus Portsmouth Parkersburg Amesville Dayton and Lansing for family and social gatherings during the week.
JOF Class Plans Apple Butter Event at Ebersbach Home
The JOF Class of Simpson Church will make apple butter at Miss Lydia Ebersbach's home on Wednesday. It is an annual class tradition.
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Simpson Church
Lydia Ebersbach
Home Missionary Society Meets at Mulberry Ave Home
Mrs Ruth Ebersbach hosted the Simpson M E Church Home Missionary Society gathering with 13 members present. Devotions were led by Mrs Malcolm D Hartley and officers presented a year long contest based on train mileage merits. Next meeting is Oct 25 at Miss Lucy Gibbs home.
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Ruth Ebersbach
Home Missionary Society of
Simpson M. E
Mulberry Ave
Malcolm D. Hartley
Dey Hysell
Lucy Gibbs
Ironton Woman Returns From Cleveland Hospital After Fall
Mrs. John Cranson of Ironton visited Pomeroy on Monday and has returned home from the Marine hospital in Cleveland where she was treated for a head injury from a fall down the Courthouse steps in Pomeroy. She entered Sept 6 and came home last Thursday. her injuries are not much improved. Mrs. Zeke Harper is ill at Pleasant Ridge. Sara Williamson of Columbus visited her mother and siblings on Harrisonville Road. Miss Rose Thornton, a student nurse at St Joseph Hospital, is noted.
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John Cranson
Ironton
Pomeroy
Cranson
Marine Hospital
Cleveland
Zeke Harper
Pleasant Ridge
Sara Williamson
Columbus
Georgia Williamson
Harrisonville Rd
Rose Thornton
St. Joseph Hospital
Former Resident of Middleport Dies
Mrs. Warren G. Huddleston reports the death of Mrs. W. J. Galbroner at her Columbus home Monday noon. The Galbroners, once residents here, were noted for Mr. Galbroner’s role with the New York Central at Hobson. Survived by husband Homer Galbroner, son, and two granddaughters Mary Joan and Clara Louise, she was native to Carey and active in the First Presbyterian Church and DAR. Mrs. Huddleston departed for Columbus for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren G. Huddleston
W. J. Galbroner
Columbus
Galbroner
Galbroners
Mr. Galbroner
New York Central
Hobson
Homer Galbroner
Jennie Huddleston
W. G. Hu
Gallia County Man Arrested on Theft and Theft-Related Charge
Elmer Shoemaker of Gallia County was arrested by Constables Bartrum and Dodridge on a false pretense harness theft. He later fled, was jailed in Gallipolis on a theft charge, released on bond, and then arrested again at his home with stolen chickens. He was fined $100 and costs by Justice J. W. McCullough.
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Pomeroy
Elmer Shoemaker
Gallia County
Leroy Bartrum
Bert Dodridge
Shoemaker
Gallipolis
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Rally Day Services at Simpson M E Church Held
One hundred forty one attended Rally Day services at Simpson M E Church Sunday morning. A special program was presented as Beginners and Junior Departments received diplomas. Rev Bright addressed all promoting members.
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Simpson M. E
Rev. Bright
Marriage of Miss Jean Radford and Chester Zerkle in Ripley
Announcement of the June 6 marriage in Ripley West Virginia states Miss Jean Radford daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Radford Union Ave and Chester Zerkle son of Mr and Mrs Ray Zerkle. The couple left for Logan where he is employed.
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Jean Radford
Chester Zerkle
Ripley
W. Va
Zerkle
Marion Radford
Union Ave
Pomeroy High School
Ray Zerkle
Liberty Ave
Logan
Fifth Birthday Observed for Donald Beal
Mrs Virgil Beal hosted a Saturday party from 2 to 4 at her Union Ave home for her son Donald Beal on his fifth birthday. Guests included Dona Gaul Sumner Louise Bailey Wolf Pen Eloise Swank Athens Virgie Mae Swartz Alfred Patsy Shields George Wright Johnnie Robinson Rollin Daniels Sammy Ebersbach Joe White Jackie Leijfhit John Eynon Billy Eynon Syracuse and the honoree. Donald received many gifts and refreshments were served.
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Virgil Beal
Union Ave
Donald
Dona Gaul
Sumner
Louise Bailey
Wolf Pen
Eloise Swank
Athens
Virgie Mae Swartz
Alfred
Patsy Shields
George Wright
Johnnie Robinson
Rollin Daniels
Sammy Ebersbach
Joe White
Jackie Leifheit
John Eynon
Billy Eynon
Syracuse
Donald Beal
Moores Announce Birth Of Seven Pound Son
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moore announce the birth of a seven and one half pound son born at their home on Brick Street Monday morning October 11 The baby is a grandson to Mr and Mrs W D Hinds of Brick Street and Mrs Bertha Cruikshank of Piqua Ohio
Arnold 79th Birthday Observed in Harrisonville
John H. Arnold of Harrisonville celebrated his seventy ninth birthday at his home with friends and family. A noon chicken dinner was served to Hoyt Haning family Margaret and Dorothy Athens Arthur Arnold Millersport Herman Hoffner Lincoln Hill Clarence Karr Spring St and Rebekah Fulweider. Arnold received gifts. Announce Lohn Marriage Otto Lohn and Amber Will wed in Gallipolis August 22 officiated by Rev. Kreager. Brides parents James and Mrs Will Bedford Township and Otto Lohn Sr and Mrs Lohn Pomeroy. Lohn works with his father in business. They will live with the bride’s parents for now.
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John H. Arnold
Harrisonville
Hoyt Haning
Margaret
Dorothy
Athens
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Clarence Karr
Spring St
Arnold
Rebekah Fulweider
Lohn
Otto Lohn
Amber Will
Gallipolis
F. C. Kreager
the Baptist Church
Middleport
James Will
Bedford Township
Pomeroy
Heart Ailment Fatal To Mrs Rice On 80th Birthday
Mrs Ef fie Swisher Rice died after a week long heart ailment at her home on St Third Ave Middleport on her 80th birthday She widow of Civil War veteran Joseph Rice and native of Cheshire Survived by one daughter Mrs Cora Bennett and seven sons four of whom preceded her in death Also four grandsons one granddaughter and four great grandchildren The funeral will be at her home Wednesday at 3 pm with interment at Middleport Hill Cemetery The Rev B H Morris may assist the Rev C C Bailey
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Middleport
Effie Swisher Rice
St. Third Ave
B. H. Morris
Church of Christ
C. C. Bailey
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Mining boom tops decade in tri state district
Zinc and lead mining in the tri state district of Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas are at their highest level in 10 years Arnold Griffith head of the Missouri state inspection bureau reports the activity centers in Joplin Missouri and related areas.
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Joplin
Tri-State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arnold Griffith
Misouri State Inspection Bureau
Scout Leaders Named for Troop 40 in Middleport
At the Troop 40 meeting in Middleport, Gene Harris Robert Snider and Alan Bradford were appointed patrol leaders, with Robert Rothrock named scribe. Scoutmaster R E McKay says the group plans a patrol contest next week amid troop reorganization.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Gene Harris
Robert Snider
Alan Bradford
Robert Rothrock
Scribe
R. E. McKay
Agricultural Expo Cancelled By Civic Club
At a Monday meeting the Pomeroy Civic Club committee in charge of the agricultural exposition scheduled for the end of the month voted unanimously to cancel the event. Despite space being sold, a shift in county agricultural agents at month end made the period inopportune for the show.
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Civic Club
Pomeroy
Class To Meet Chauncey for October Bible Session
Every Man's Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday night at the Church Parish House for the October session led by class president Henry Cass. A business session and program follow. Harvey Courtney leads refreshments. The men aim for 50 in attendance next Sunday morning.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Church Parish House
Henry Cass
Harvey Courteney
Reverend Murphy Recovering at Home After Car Accident
Father E. E. Murphy returned from St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg to his Mulberry Avenue home after several weeks of recovery from injuries sustained when his car skidded off the road.
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Pomeroy
Father E. E. Murphy
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Mulberry Ave
Father Murphy
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Cheslie Staperson
J. B. Elberfeld
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Hamden
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Amesville
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William Grueser
Minersville
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