Third Fire Damages Coal Firm Property
Middleport firefighters battled a third blaze at the Cornett and Ward Coal Company property on Story's Run three miles from town. Two miners reported smoke from the power house at 4 50 p m. The mine, recently leased to Samons and Lambert, prompted suspicions of sabotage by owner J H Cornett who noted the generator survived and fire damage estimates were not yet given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cornett
Ward
J. H. Cornett
Second Ave
Samons and Lambert
Halloween Committee Heads Named at Central Grade School
POMEROY Oct 27 7 45 p m Halloween party for Central Grade School children set in Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. PTA president Mrs F Whitney Ingraham announced committees meeting Monday at school to finalize plans. Chairmen include decorating Ed Arnold and wife, bake shop Wyatt Gilbert, sweet shop Robert Arnold, sandwich and coffee Julius Sauvage, cider and donuts Harriet McIntosh, fish ponds Ed Arnold, parade of costumes Ralph Spencer Charles Legar, judges and prizes C F Tompkins Farie Earlewine, handicraft shop Orville Wiles, fortune telling booth Charles and Harold Lohse Jed Webster Jr cake walk Elizabeth Oblinger Virginia Reibel and Don Rea spotting others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arnold
Sandwich
Julius Sauvage
Harriett Mcintosh
Ed Arnold
Ralph Spencer
Charles Legar
Charles Hayes
Orville Wiles
C. F. Tompkins
Farie Earlewine
Athletic Group Meets For Campaign Plans
Middleport Athletic Association members and prospective members are urged to attend a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Middleport High School. Plans for an intensive membership drive proceed under H L Dunham as membership chairman. The postponed kick off parade now targets Wednesday night with Bill Scarberry presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
Middleport High School
H. L. Dunham
Bill Scarberry
Association
Notice of Local Tax Levy Elections in Coolville and Ames
Two notices announce elections in Athens County Ohio for levies in excess of the ten mill limit. Coolville voters will decide on a five year renewal to fund village expenses including street lighting with a rate near half a percent per valuation. Ames Township residents vote on a five year maintenance tax for cemeteries at two mills per dollar, open 6:30 A M to 6:30 P M. Both notices specify election dates in November 1955 and include official signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counel
Coolville
Ohie
Board of Elections
Athens County
Ohio
BK. Handley
J. Ed. Barker
Ames
Ohbio
Handley
J. E. Barker
Buehtel
Buchtel
Poli
Board of Elections, of Athens
Sou
Sane Ny
Poset Ee
Norma Gail Good and Kenneth Wilcox Wedding in Dexter Home
Middleport area residents learned of the wedding of Norma Gail Good of Dexter and Kenneth Wilcox of Langsville. The double ring ceremony occurred in the bride’s parents living room with Rev. Robert Linter officiating and a small reception following for about 25 guests. Both are Racine High School graduates and employed locally, planning to reside in a Powell Trailer Camp. Betsy Wolfe hosted Busy Girls 4-H Club with plans for a Halloween party and updates on club projects and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport - Rutland
Norma Gail Good
Dexter
Kenneth Wilcox
Langsville
John Holliday
Robert Linter
Rutland Methodist Church
Rex Shenefield
Betty Nichols
Raymond Wilcox
Wilcox
Racine High School
Rutland Bank
Citizens National Bank
Powell
Sunoco
Powell Trailer Camp
Betsy Wolfe
James Sullivan
S. Fifth Ave
Judy Clark
Lynn Buchanan
Betsy
Maida Roush
James Criswell
Joe Wilson, Jr
Diana Stumbo
Surprise Birthday for Paul Wilson at Middleport
A Sunday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson on High Street Middleport celebrated Paul Wilson turning 10. Twenty one guests enjoyed clarinet solos by Betty Lou Gilmore and games with Paul as the prize winner. Ice cream cake and beverages were served by Mrs Wilson assisted by Mrs Betty Wilson Yvonne Gilmore and Cora Lou Wilson. Also included is a notice about a York Local School District tax renewal proposed by a board resolution in Athens County Ohio to support current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills for five years with polling locations open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM on the Sunday of November 1855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Wilson
High St
Paul
Howard
Betty Lou Gilmore
Wilson
Betty Wilson
Yvonne Gilmore
Cora Lou Wilson
York
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Elections
Athens City
Athens City School
Aoe
Handley
Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill Limit
Public notices from Athens City School District and Village of Buchtel announce tax levy elections. Voters will decide renewals in excess of ten mills for Athens current operating costs at up to 6.5 mills for five years, and an additional five mill levy for Buchtel current operating expenses for five years. Elections set for November 1935.
Smiths announce Lois Ann Smith to Richard Rosenbaum
Mr and Mrs Orin Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Lois Ann to Richard Rosenbaum, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rosenbaum of Pomeroy. The ceremony will be at Federated Church Pomeroy at 6 30 p m Saturday with Miss Sally Sauer as bridesmaid and Jack Rosenbaum as best man. A reception follows at Beech Street home of the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Orin Smith
Lois Ann
Richard Rosenbaum
Fred Rosenbaum
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Beech St
Junior Choir Surprised After Rehearsal Blessing
Middleport church choir of 17 members received a surprise treat from choir mothers Mrs Harley Swisher and Mrs Theo Neutzzling after a rehearsal. Accompanists Jennifer Lohse and Judy Butcher are named. Director Mrs Edgar Allensworth is away visiting daughter in Newburg, causing one week’s break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Harley Swisher
Theo Neutzzling
Jennifer Lohse
Judy Butcher
Edgar Allensworth
Allensworth
James V. Hart
Newburg
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. Beecher Kessinger Birthday
A Sunday dinner in Middleport celebrated Mrs. Beecher Kessinger’s birthday. The cake carried 46 candies and was gifted by her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wills, with Osby Martin and children Patty and Bobby also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beecher Kessinger
Robert Wills
Inlaw
Osby Martin
Patty
Bobby
Ohio State Duke game draws local families abroad
A string of Columbus visitors attended the Ohio State Duke football game. Several relatives traveled for funerals and family duties, including the Hennesy and Miller families, with arrivals from Akron, Indianapolis, Mt. Clemens, and Charleston.
Memorial Rites Held For Henry Hennesy Fire Chief
Twenty one members of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department attended a memorial service for Henry Hennesy at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Chaplain Charles Murray and Rev. Robert Styers led the rites. Hennesy served 25 years with the company and was chief electrician at New York Central shops in Hobson for 43 years. Pallbearers include Mayor Sidney T. Russell and Fire Chief Raymond Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New York Central
Hobson
Sidney T. Russell
Wayne Gibbons
Raymond Russell
James Daniels
Thomas Mills
Jack Bechtle
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County records show multiple parcels changing hands. Henry H Penn Jr to Rutland. Jones to Ethel Riffe. Dana Gatewood to Clara Hawley. Edmundsons to Max and Dorothy Edmundson. Reuter to Elizabeth, then Elizabeth to Clara. Mulford to F L McKnight. Lee to Chester Young. Cody and Bechtel group to Everett Schultz and Beulah Schultz. Schuler transactions in Lebanon and Salisbury Townships totaling 93.5 and 55 acres respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Penn Jr
Henry H. Hysell
Iris Colleen Moss
Rutland
Russell Jones
Mary Jones
Ethel M. Riffe
Acre
Salem Township
Dana Gatewood
Clara Hawley
Middleport
Leslie Guy Edmundson
Anna Edmundson
Murl Hoffman
Harley Hoffman
Rexford E. Edmundson
Gladys Edmundson
Max Edmundson
Dorothy Edmundson
Salem Townships
Charles Reuter
Elizabeth Reuter
Pomeroy
Clara Stahl
Grace Mulford
John Mulford
F. L. McKnight
Salisbury Township
Robert Lee
Mae
Chester Young
Perl O. Cody
Louise Cody
Russell C. Cody
Mary B
Gertrude L. Bechtel
Mildred Leibrand
Morris Leibrand
W. R. Bechtel
Everett Schultz
Beulah Schultz
Orange Township
Paul M. Schuler
Margie J. Schuler
Jacob Schuler
Lebanon Township
Daisy Schuler
Scouts Carry Out Good Deeds Motto Troop 247 Aided Sun
Troop 247 of Enterprise carried Bentz’s papers for him after his appendectomy at Meigs General Hospital. Members Bruce Stalnaker Billy Wilson Freddie Brown and Joe Brown collected for his customers at week’s end to help a fellow scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Enterprise
Billy Bentz
Meigs General Hospital
Bruce Stalnaker
Billy Wilson
Freddie Brown
Joe Brown
Bentz
Red Cross Executives Meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM
POMEROY The local American Red Cross chapter executive board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the chapter rooms, announced today by Mrs Arthur J Strauss executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Arthur J. Strauss
Sisson to train as aircraft engine mechanic after leave
Frank Sisson son of Alice Cohen Sisson and Ralph Sisson spends ten days at home after completing training at Sampson Air Force Base New York. He will depart for Sheppard Air Force Base Texas to enroll in a school of aircraft engine mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Sisson
Alice Cohen Sisson
Ralph Sisson
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Paul J Pauley 20 of Great Lakes Till wed Lois Ann Wils 19 of Harrisonville. Robert Ross 34 and Geradine Smith 32 both of Reedsville. Ralph M Russell 25 of Dexter wed Elizabeth Ann Smith 17 of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Pauley
Great Lakes Till
Lois Ann Wils
Harrisonville
Robert Ross
Geradine Smith
Reedsville
Ralph M. Russell
Dexter
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Rutland
Television causes turmoil in Paw Paw divorce case
Larue Labadie charged his wife with violating a temporary injunction by blocking his TV wrestling view. The injunction bars her from denying him access to household appliances, and the judge noted it should not be a big sacrifice to allow one wrestling show weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Paw
Mich
Larue Labadie
Square Dancers Enthusiastically Welcome Caller at Ohio Valley Festival
About 200 square dance fans from Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland filled the Pomeroy Junior High auditorium for the Fourth Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Square Dance Festival. Cincinnati caller Jerry Helt, age 24, showcased new dances and singing-type calls heard with appreciation. A 5:30 p.m. fellowship dinner was provided by Meigs County 4-H Clubs, alongside an afternoon acquaint session and workshop led by Helt. The event used a single record machine for music due to limited floor space, keeping attendance steady and the crowd pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Jerry Helt
Cincinnati
Helt
Local teachers elect Grimm president at Letart Falls
Mrs. Chiorus Grimm of Letart Falls was named president of the Southern Local School District teachers association at the first meeting of the new year held at Letart Falls Grade School. Other officers include Don Nease as vice president Elma Louks secretary and Jean Hamm treasurer. Committees to be chosen by the executive committee. A movie What Constitutes a Good Teacher was shown and by laws read for new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Price
White House
Richard Lee
Jean Hamm
Lawrence Rose
Pearl McBride
Don Nease
Elma Louks
Columbia Grange
Harrisonville Hall
Homer Lee
Pauline Atkins
Sharon Atkins
Allegra Will
JOF Class to Meet at United Methodist Church
The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church will gather at 7 30 this evening at the church for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Past Councilors Daughters Plan Christmas Party
Mrs. Richard Campbell hosted with Mrs. Glen Dill Mrs. Albert Hendricks and Mrs. Henry Reibel for Past Councilors Daughters of American Thursday evening. Norma Chapman presiding as plans for the annual Christmas party were made. Games yielded prizes for Mrs. Albert Woodard Mrs. Max Meinhart and Mrs. James Sayre. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mary Shrine Plans School of Instruction Meeting
Mary Shrine of White Shrine of Jerusalem met at the IOOF Hall Friday evening with Nellie Tracy and Everett Tracy presiding. They planned a November school of instruction and invited the material objectives chairman to discuss the December Christmas ceremonial. A practice session was held for the instruction school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
President Campbell Installed as District Seven Leader
President Campbell of Pomeroy was installed as president of district seven at the 33rd annual Daughters of Union Veterans session in Chillicothe. Next year’s convention will be in Pomeroy with district officers from Pomeroy listed, except Mrs. Stieff who was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard Campbell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Chillicothe
Campbell
Harry Stahl
Claude Darst
A. V. Howell
Minnie Neutzling
Tom Cook
Pomeroy Officers Inaugurated At Joint Grange Installation
Officers were installed for the new year at a joint installation held Friday evening with Harrisonville Grange taking part in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville Grange
Columbus area social notes list many local guests
Mr and Mrs Russell Knox of New York City visited Mrs Henry Ewing and family. Various Ohio residents like Miss Ramora Boice Miss Evelyn Fick and Mrs Alma Thompson spent weekends in Columbus for Ohio State games and family gatherings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Benton Penn Mrs Elizabeth Allen and others. Sergeant Mickey Williams returned from Europe as Jo Hardy traveled to Chicago for a sister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Knox
New York City
Knox
Henry Ewing
Benny
Benton Penn
Elizabeth Allen
Earl Radcliff
Fritz Buck
Bobby
Frank Buck
Columbus
Alma Thompson
Effie Thompson
Lena Hoeflich
Ramora Boice
Evelyn Fick
Raymond Halbrecht
Gerald McIntosh
Huntington
W. Va
George Heflich
Chester Rd
Hoeflich
Mary Dennis
Buffalo
Ohio
Sergeant Williams
Air Force
Europe
Jo Hardy
Chicago
F. Whitney Ingraham
Lisbon
Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Cincinnati
C. F. Tompkins
Ralph Webb
Gene Jacoby
Athens
Eastern Star
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Liberty
Theatre
Captain Lightfoot
Rock Hudson
Barbara Rush
Jeff Morrow
W. Vo
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Kenneth Tobey M, Sheriday
the Thing
Disney Cartoon
Pomeroy Bond Theatres
Temple
Strategic Air Command
VistaVision
James Stewart Dune Allyson
Frank Lovejoy
Barry Sullivan
Alex Nicol
Bruce Bennett
Rosemary DeCamp
Henry Morgan
Marctano-Moore Fight Pictures
Pomeroy & Middleport
Joseph R. McCarthy
Roy M. Cohn
Federal Court
Boston
Leon J. Kamin
Harvard University
Bailey Aldrich
McCarthy
Kamin
Congress
Middleport Society
4-H
James Arnold
George Nash
Ohio State Duke
Gordon Harris
Henry Hennesy
Harris
David Entsminger
I. E. Miller
Ernest Kennedy
Judy
Cheshire
W. J. Grapes
Akron
Kennedy
Dennis E. Miller
Dennis E. Miller Jr
Indianapolis
J. H. Jewell
Ross Lanham
Roy
Reed Barnett
Georgia Moss
Dunbar
Philip Henesy
Point Pleasant
Patricia McElhinny
Charleston
Floy Scott
Gallipolis
Charles McElhinny
Baltimore
Ady
Meigs County
Red Cross
Pomeroy Society
Mrs. Grimm
Howard Nolan
Letart Falls
Mrs. Campbell
Pontiac
Chieftain
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy Personals
Zemo
K&m
SOHIO
Manning Kloes
Mike Mullen
Ran
Beasley and
Mathews
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