Water system ordinance urged for Welshtown residents
POMEROY The village council at a regular meeting approved drafting an ordinance to establish a water system for Welshtown residents. The council also accepted Patrolman Ray Evans Jr’s resignation effective Nov 1 and discussed staffing, Meigs Water Co. rate issues, and coal tipple complaints on E Main St.
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E. Main St
Council
Crow
Welshtown
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Meigs Water Co
Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Meeting in Middleport
Mrs Lillian Stieff hosted the Past Chiefs at her S Second Ave home. Faye Mayer opened with prayer. Turkey dinner planned for November 17 at the K of P Hall. Stieff led the program with piano solos and song title guesses won by C F Hawkins. Prizes went to Hart Tompkins Edwards Kennedy. Salad and sandwiches served. Racine church group met at Mrs Guy Beegle’s home Friday to discuss racial segregation with Mrs Hughes leading.
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Middleport
Lillian Stieff
Pythian Sisters
S. Second Ave
Faye Mayer
K of P
Stieff
C. F. Hawkins
Racine
Guy Beegle
Hughes
Clarence Clark
Bradbury PTA Plans Meeting and Program at School
Middleport Bradbury PTA will hold Thursday evening at the school announced by president Wilbur Rowley. The program includes music by grades 1-4 and 5-6 playlets "Ghosts" and "Choosing a Hat" by staff, with a board of education member speaking on the proposed school levy.
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Middleport
Parent-Teacher Association of
Bradbury
Wilbur Rowley
Maxine Winger
Audrey Theobald
Edith Forrest
Sadie McElhinny
Thelma Dill
Theobald
Forrest
Dill
Board of Education
Interpreter Is Speaker at Pomeroy Missionary Meeting
Mary Hughes of the Baptist Missionary Society and home missions interpreter for the Pomeroy Baptist Association spoke at a missionary gathering.
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Middleport
Mary Hughes
Baptist Missionary Society
Home Missions
The
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Two Actions Filed in Meigs County Court
Louise Burbridge seeks divorce from Anci Burbridge for gross neglect and cruelty and restoration of her maiden name Louise Jewell. A second suit by Clyde Millhone as Meigs County treasurer targets Thomas J. King Mary D. King and H. H. Haning and heirs to foreclose a tax lien and bar defendants in realty for a sheriff sale.
Couple Injured En Route to Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Bush sustaining injuries in an automobile wreck en route to Oklahoma. Mrs Bush has a broken ankle and bruises while Mr Bush received cuts. Their car was wrecked. The couple from Cincinnati are the daughter and son of local families.
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Middleport
Mrs. Bush
Mrs David Farmer Hosts Loyal Women at Fifth Ave Home
Mrs David Farmer will entertain the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ at her home on S Fifth Ave Thursday evening. The following Monday evening October 27 she and Mrs Otho Watts will co hostesses for the Staff and Officers of the Pythian Sisters at the Farmer home.
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Middleport
David Farmer
Church of Christ
S. Fifth Ave
Farmer
Otho’ 'Watts
Pythian i Sisters
Local Guests and Family Visits Highlight Weekend News
A flurry of visits across towns features Clemens and Mt. Clemens relatives, plus travelers from Baltimore Indianapolis and Lima. Notables include Dr. Jewell of St. Josephs Hospital and extended kinship amid travels to Athens Hobson Dayton and Fort Lauderdale.
Accident Insurance Plan For Pupils Is Approved
Meigs County school principals approve a low cost accident insurance plan for all enrolled pupils. The plan covers injuries within school, on school grounds, and while going to or from school with medical expenses up to 2000 dollars. Letters will be sent to parents to explain benefits.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Patterson
Pomeroy Junior High
Gibbs
Middleport
Cheshire
Two Injured In Crashes On Highways
Sam Sisson of Reedsville was taken to Meigs General Hospital after a Route 248 curve accident near the Chester golf course. Harold Reeves of Albany Route 2 drove the car that went off a small embankment. Burl Wolfe, a former Middleport resident, was hospitalized with chest and knee injuries after his crash into a gasoline truck. Sheriff Charles Russell noted no State Patrol investigation had been recorded.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Charles Russell
Chester Golf Course
Sam Sisson
Reedsville
Russell
Harold Reeves
Albany
Sisson
Burl Wolfe
Middleport
Wolfe
State Highway Patrol
Timber Case Hearing Ends
Three men Ernest Sanders, Harry Smith, and Herman Chevalier near Bashan changed their pleas from innocent to not guilty at a Meigs County hearing. They face charges for illegally cutting and selling timber owned by Charles D. Ervin, with about 12,000 feet valued at $240 and ordered to pay that amount plus costs.
Rehearsals Set for Messiah Chorus Sundays in Pomeroy
At Federated Church a meeting decided rehearsals for The Messiah will take place Sunday afternoons. The first session is at 3 p m this Sunday at the Federated Church. Singers from all area choirs invited. director Mrs Alice Nease appeals for male voices to form a 50 voice chorus.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Alice Nease
Three Motorists Fined In Russell's Court
In Russell's court Mayor Sidney T. Russell fined three motorists. Robert Salser received $10 and costs for reckless operation. Roger Howell was fined $5 and costs for driving left of center. Clifford Beaver paid $25 and costs for intoxication, to be worked out on the streets.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Robert Salser
Roger Howell
Clifford Beaver
McGrath and Paulsen Return From Far East
Two Pomeroy men aboard the Navy transport Marine Phoenix due at Seattle with 2001 passengers. Cpl. Robert K. McGrath and Cpl. Bernard M. Paulsen are among those returning from the Far East.
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Pomeroy
Navy
Marine Phoenix
Seattle
Far East
Robert K. McGrath
Bernard M. Paulsen
Parking meter receipts total $265.50 reported
Chief Walter E. Wolfe reported the past week’s parking meter receipts amounting to 265 dollars and 50 cents. The report details the collection period and cites the exact total collected as part of city revenue records.
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Walter E. Wolfe
Marriage License for Capehart and Hogue
Franklin D. Capehart aged 25 of Syracuse and Margaret Ann Hogue aged 25 of Pomeroy obtained a marriage license.
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Franklin D. Capehart
Syracuse
Margaret Ann Hogue
Pomeroy
Rearing for Citizenship Emphasized at Parent-Teacher Night
Middleport's Father’s Night program at the high school urged parents to rear children as good citizens. Forrest Bachtel urged home instruction of virtue with references to Christian principles and politics. The event honored fathers, featured a brass quartet, and announced a vote turnout and tuberculosis levy support.
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Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Parent-Teacher Association
Bechtel
Heath Methodist Sunday School
Cnts
America
John the Baptist
Arthur Skinner
J. W. Cheadle
Owen Bratton
Ernest Covert
Charles Ferguson
Bill Durst
Terry Gallagher
Danny Sanborn
Paul Johnson
Wooden Soldiers
Franklin Ginther
John Vroman
Robert Rawlings
Earl Knight
Millard Wildermuth
James E. Simpson
Pomeroy Third Friday Club Holds Social At Greuser Home
The Third Friday club met at Mrs. Addie Greuser’s home on Condor Street with Mrs. Max Meinhart presiding. They planned the December 19 Christmas dinner at the Little House in Middleport and discussed an upcoming skating party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edward Hite, Mrs. Willard Heines, Mrs. Everett Dailey, and Mrs. Grover Erb. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs. Ben Neutzling, Ann and Kate Ebersbagh, and Rev. Harold F. Hess led a folk games recreation hour.
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Pomeroy
Addie Greuser
Condor St
Max Meinhart
Little House
Middleport
Edward Hite
Willard Heines
Everett Dailey
Grover Erb
Ben Neutzling
Ann
Kate Ebersbagh
Bentz Wolfe
Cleland Heines
Josie Rhodes
Henry Reibel
Pomeroy Senior Youth Fellowship Plans Activities
The Federated Church group met Sunday at 7 30. Hess led devotionals and business. A showing of Grand Design sparked discussion. A scavenger hunt is planned for Oct 22 at 7 pm, and Steeples for People mission project will fund church building. A swimming party is tentatively set for Nov 16 in Athens. Ping pong and social fellowship closed the evening.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Hess
United Nations
Youth Fellowship of Pomeroy
National Youth Fellowship
Athens
Junior Youth Fellowship Meets at Federated Church
The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Federated Church met Sunday at 7 p.m. with 18 members present. Caroline Sisson led devotions and a movie titled Grand Design was shown during the session.
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Names
Meigs General Hospital notes list births for Mr. and Mrs. William Bays Pom eroy a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Staley Pom eroy a daughter. Other names include Brad Maag Elsie Hess Andrew Myers Richard Osler and baby Clair Nelson James Clark and several residents from Pomeroy Racine and Zanesville.
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Glenn R. Bissell
Minersville
Brad Maag
Pomeroy
Anna Moore
Jess Woods
Racine
Mary Woods
Elsie Staley
Loretta Bays
Marie Buck
Zanesville
William Bays
Elmer Staley
Disc
Elsie Hess
Andrew Myers
Richard Osler
Baby
Clair Nelson
James Clark
Sunday Beer Sales Fine Is Suspended
A $50 fine and costs for Lida Leifheit of Pomeroy on charges of selling beer on Sunday were suspended by Mayor Delmar A. Canaday. Patrolman William Lehew filed the charges.
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Pomeroy
Lida Leifheit
Delmar A. Canaday
William Lehew
Pratt announces marriage of Winifred Mae to Sat. Jerry Ward
Mrs. Allard Pratt announces the marriage of her daughter Winifred Mae to Sat. Jerry Cecil Ward son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Ward of Mulberry Ave The ceremony was performed by Rev North S Peters at the First Methodist Church in Catlettsburg Ky on Saturday Oct 18 Ward a former Korea veteran is now stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind
Band Boosters Meeting Set at Senior High
Pomeroy band booster group will gather Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Senior High School. Members and interested friends are urged to attend as plans for the year are made.
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Pomeroy
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Wedding
Henry Korn of Marion stayed with his mother Mrs. Mary Korn in Ann Street. Mrs. Ben Elberfield visits Columbus for several days. Roy Tracy Jr. and his wife were business visitors in Columbus on Saturday. Lena Guth and Katie Guth of Mulberry Avenue attended the wedding of Jo Sue Shorr and Ernest Hughes in Logan. Jo Sue Shorr is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shorr, former Pomeroy residents. The couple left the reception for their apartment in Columbus where they will reside.
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Henry Korn
Marion
Mary Korn
Ann St
Ben Elberfield
Columbus
Roy Tracy Jr
Lena Guth
Katie Guth
Mulberry Ave
Logan
Jo Sue Shorr
Ernest Hughes
Miss Shorr
John Shorr
Pomeroy
Mayor vows action over Halloween vandalism in Middleport
Mayor Sidney T. Russell said he will arrest vandals and hold parents responsible after a string of complaints about 12 year old boys causing property damage during Halloween. Police were dispatched to locate the youths and warn of forthcoming action.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Fame Brought to Village During Canaday's Terms
About 100 guests heard Democratic speakers at a Jackson-Jefferson Day dinner in Meigs County praising Pomeroy Mayor Delmar A Canaday. Oral Daugherty urged support for the Democrat slate, noting prosperity under FDR and the need to bring industry home. Canaday touted sewer upgrades, parking meters now yielding 70 000 dollars, and ongoing lot repairs financed by meter revenue. Halliday urged a no vote on the constitutional convention. Gov Lausche sent regards. Dinner staff and school musicians joined the event at Hotel Martin.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A
Canaday
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville
Meigs County
Hotel Martin
Daugherty
Tenth Congressional District
John Halliday
Gallipolis
Democratic Party
Ohio
Valentine Baxter Horton
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Halliday
General Assembly
Frank J. Lausche
Emmett Will
Pomeroy High School
Ray Woodgeard
Roger Davidson
Bill Woods
Russell
Band Boosters Plan Tag Day Against November Campaign
The Band Boosters in Middleport report about $1000 in funds from summer and fall activities and approve an executive meeting for Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school to finalize details of the November Tag Day. President Wallace Bradford outlines plans including purchasing film to record band routines at designated games by director Franklin Ginther.
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Middleport
L. R. Wiley
Wallace Bradford
Franklin Ginther
Polio Patient Convalescing in Middleport
Gail Stivers 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stivers was discharged from Children's Hospital Columbus and listed as recovering satisfactorily from poliomyelitis Attendants noted she had been admitted after the death of her 11 year old brother Gary. Gail stayed with her grandparents Homer E Cook and wife in Middleport before returning home to Naylor s Run.
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Middleport
Gail Stivers
John Stivers
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Betty Cook
Gary
Gail
Homer E. Cook
N. Third and
Rutland Sts
Naylor
First Snow Falls in Middleport Brief Flurry
Middleport reported its first snowfall of the season yesterday with a noon flurry from grey skies and a cold wind. The light display lasted several minutes and reoccurred about an hour later.
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Middleport
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Holzer Hospital
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Harold F. Hess
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