Fire Protection Levy Endorsed for Waterloo Township
A two mill levy to fund fire protection in Waterloo Township was endorsed by local groups including the Veterans of Foreign Wars IOOF and the Waterloo Township Board of Education. Running four years the levy would buy a fully equipped fire truck staffed by volunteers. The truck would serve all Waterloo Township and draw water from local ponds wells and cisterns. Supporters cited past fires and noted rising township departments in Ohio while stressing reciprocal aid between areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
IOOF
Waterloo Township
Lightfritz Ridge
Dairy Herds Dominate September Milk Testing in Athens County
The dairy herd of D. W. Same won in milk and butterfat totals in September tests in Athens County. A Sams cow led butterfat and a Pitzer and son cow led milk. Herds of Cecil Richardson, Stanley Pitzer, and Bertie Brookover posted strong averages. individual cows achieved top milks up to 1520 pounds and butterfat up to 644 pounds. Tests led by Roger Grueser of Minersville.
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D. W. Same
Athens County
Sams
Stanley Pitzer
Richardson and Son
Pitzer and Son
Brookover
Roger Grueser
Minersville
Hamden Soldier Earns Meritorious Unit Commendation
Pvt. James F. Kirby of Hamden is a member of I Corps 545th Quartermaster Company which received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for outstanding supply operations in Korea. He arrived overseas in April and is a Hamden High School graduate.
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Hamden
James FE. Kirby
James H. Kirby
I Corps
545Th Quartermaster Company
Korea
Kirby
Hamden High School
Gasoline Leak Fire Kills Seven Koreans In Seoul
Seoul police reported a gasoline leak from a U S Army pipeline was ignited by a discarded match today. The flash blaze killed seven Koreans and injured 32 as emergency crews battled the flames.
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Seoul
Athens County man seeks Workmen's Compensation rights
Pearl McDonald of New Marshfield Route 1 petitions Common Pleas Court to join the Industrial Commission of Ohio in his claim for workers compensation after an eye injury at Wolfe Hollow mine on February 27 1952 left 25 percent vision loss in each eye. He says payments were stopped March 31 1952 because the injury was not work related and asks the court to reinstate compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Pearl McDonald
New Marshfield
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Wolfe Hallow
McDonald
ICO
WSCS Circles Hold Meetings Nov Plans At Several Homes
The PT Pleasant WSCS groups met Tuesday at multiple church circles including Lydia Miriam Rebekah and Mary with hostesses at homes on 1106 Vi and St and Park Drive. They planned bake and rummage sales for November and shared devotionals and programs led by circle members.
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WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
God
Spiritual Life Committee
William D. Garrison
Lydia
Stone
William Voight
Thomas
Bumgardner
Spencer
Rebekah Circle
Norman Foss
Mildred Wamsley
Foss
C. J. Hyer
J. H. Carpenter
C. Cappellari
Mary Hellems
Rodney Pullins
Carpenter
Robinson
Bardin
Flo Speer
Fisher
Kaylong
James Fisher
William Pack
J. B Couch
Park Drive
W. C. Bird
J. B. Couch
George Kimbre
Robert Fowler
Austin Johnson
John Grass
Walter Scheidhauer
Paul Icard
Carroll Kennedy
Kard
Marquette Ave
Clyde McLane
Eunice B. Beller
Vitus Hartley
Pleasant area church services and pastors listed
A local church directory outlines Sunday schools and worship times for numerous congregations across Point Pleasant, New Haven, and surrounding areas. Each entry lists the church name, pastor, and weekly schedule including services, Sunday school, youth programs, and midweek meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Oller
Leon
W. S. Billups
New Haven
Bachte
Hartford
Boyd W. Scott
Trinity
Greer
Eckard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Heights
Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Ister
Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin ©. Young
J. B. Couch
Bellemeade
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Pine Grove
Wilgrim Vollnese
Herbert Smith
Hartford Methodist
Rufus Casto
Graham
Letart
John B. Huffman
Presbyterian Church
Huffman
Contract Awarded for Meigs Lake Road Project
The state Division of Parks awarded a contract for one mile of road way at Forked Run Lake in Meigs County. V. W Flickinger, chief, announced the decision today.
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Columbus
Forked Run Lake
Meigs County
State Division of Parks
V. W Flickinger
Pomeroy Social Notes Halloween Party at the Pomeroy home
Benton Penn hosted a Winding Trail Garden Club gathering on Mulberry Avenue with a Halloween party. Prizes went to Mrs. Leo Smith Mrs. Shirley West and Mrs. Joseph Strubie. Refreshments included pumpkin pie doughnuts cookies cider and coffee for the listed guests.
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Cecil Ward
Jerry Ward
Leo Smith
Aaron Zahl
Edward Koehler
Allard Pratt
John Terrell
Joe Struble
Dale Smith
Emma Seitz
Harry Canterbury
Nettie Koehler
Pomeroy Club Plans Christmas Party with Juniors
Senior Shakespeare Club members met at Miss Ethel Garland’s home to arrange their annual Christmas party and a joint event with the Junior Shakespeare Club. They also discussed non-segregation in public schools during the session.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Ethel Garland
Visiters Return and Guests in Columbus Area
Miss Barbara Guth comes back to Columbus after a one week visit with cousin Mra Theodore Beegie. Mrs W G Mauer of Uhrichville is staying with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T A Downie.
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Barbara Guth
Columbus
Theodore Beegie
W. G. Mauer
Uhrichville
Mra. T. A. Downie
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Om Aan
Sunnyfield
White House
A&p
Marvel Bread
Ohio Potatoes
Florida
Army
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Ohio University
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Aeronautics Administration
U.S. Air Force
Airlines
Washington, D.C
Ohio U
Robert BD. Rudd
Eamistant
Herbert McConnel
Miami U
Earl V. Thesken
Summer School of Education
Miami
John 0. Swartz
CAP
Cincinnati
Richard Burwell
Columbia
Warren H. Abraham
Meigs Lake Road
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Vrs
Penn
Pomeroy Personali
Main Street
Logan, Ohio
Athens
Ben Franklin IV
Athens High School
Franklin
Lausche and
Nye
Frank J. Lausche
George D. Nye
Oimoc
R. Kenneth
Kenny
Kerr
Democrat
Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress of the United States
Congress
Ways and Meals Committee
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