Parking Meter Trial Dropped In Pomeroy Council Vote
Pomeroy council reversed an earlier decision and ordered changes to the parking meter system after a protest session attended by about 15 businessmen. The plan shifts to two hour meters on Main Street with pennies nickels or dimes, fringe areas allow two hours for five cents, and loading zones will be adjusted.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
H. E. Boney
Main St
Harry Miller
Miller
A. R. Knight
Clifford Ebersbach
Ebersbach
Boney
Charles Legar
Frank Ferneau
Columbus
Legar
Pomeroy Motor Co
Miss Audrey Fiering Weds Roger Grindley in Middleport
Miss Audrey Lynn Fiering formerly of Middleport becomes Mrs. Roger Grindley at First Baptist Church in a 2 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Warren Hulburt. The couple, introduced by Miss Audrey’s brother in law Thomas Durst, plan to reside with the Grindleys in Minersville before moving to Columbus.
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Middleport
Thomas Durst
Audrey Lynn
Linda) Fiering
Roger Grindley
Ronald Grindley
Minersville
First Baptist Church
Warren Hulburt
C. P. Bradbury
Eton
Durst
David Watson
Two Injured In Accident Near Syracuse Roadside Park
Two cars were demolished and two persons hospitalized after an accident on Route 124 near Syracuse Roadside Park just after midnight Monday. John Boyd of Racine allegedly drove off road then into a westbound car driven by Paul Amberger of Minersville. passenger Dorothy Stark of Pomeroy also hurt. Amberger and Stark were treated at Meigs General Hospital. Boyd held on DUI charges.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Howard Frank
Alfred Lyons
John Boyd
Racine
Paul Amberger
Minersville
Amberger
Dorothy Stark
Meigs General Hospital
Boyd
Labor Day observance includes fire calls shows and parade
Middleport held Labor Day events with a DWI arrest and two calls to the fire department. A home talent variety and minstrel show entertained, followed by fireworks by Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion. Teachers met with Supt L W McComas for school assignments before classes began.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Supt
L. W. McComas
Legion Conference Set for Sept 17 in Lancaster
Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew president of the Drew Webster Post 39 ladies auxiliary announces the district conference on September 17 at the First Methodist Church in Lancaster. Luncheon reservations due by September 13 to Mrs. Devon Tripple 1624 N Memorial Drive. Speaker will be Mrs. Edwin Logan department first vice president.
Pomeroy Social Notes Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Chapman
Mrs. Robert Chapman was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. Lisle Chapman with Mrs. Gene O'Dell assisting. Blue and pink decorations featured a stork motif as gifts and refreshments were served. Attendants and gift senders listed with several members of the Chapman and Hunnell families.
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Robert Chapman
Lisle Chapman
Gene O'Dell
Basinett
Chapman
John Hunnell
William Wagner
Janet Thomas
Don Hunnell
Cleo Osler
Elda Carsey
Wyatt Gilbert
Kenneth DeLong
May Gibson
Howard Lyons
Marcella Chapman
Karmel DeLong
Dale Williams
William Chapman
Chester Hutton
Jenny Evans
Jean Chapman
Ed Chapman
Nellie Lowe
Allen Hartley
John E. Hannell
Fred Leifheit
Irena Thomas
Harry Snyder
Marie Carson
Este] Collins
Harvey O'Dell
Ohlin ger Family Holds Ohlinger Reunion
The Clara Ohlinger family reunion was held Sunday at the Ohlinger home with a basket dinner on the lawn. Attendees included Mrs. Ohlinger and Emily, the Jacob Thomas family with Jean, Ernest Wade and family, Herman Ohlinger and Terry, William Ohlinger and daughter, Phil Ohlinger and children, Troy Ohlinger Sr and Jr with families, and Conrad Ohlinger and family.
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Clara Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Emily
Jacob Thomas
Jean
Ernest Wade
Columbus
Herman Ohlinger
Terry
William Ohlinger
Phil Ohlinger
Troy Ohlinger
Troy Ohlinger, Jr
Conrad Ohlinger
Vacation plans and local social notes in Washington County
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones plan a week long trip to East Liverpool and nearby points. Picnic at Burr Oak Lake featured Rollin Beards James Beards and son, Raymond Pullins family, and Roy Evans family. Russell family weekend in Columbus with Clara Young. Washington County Fair attended by the Russells and Herbert Spencer. Paul Werry and son Douglas visited Alma Kitchen in Dayton. U S Parcel Post is fourth class mail but extra stamps speed delivery for special handling service.
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Roy Jones
East Liverpool
Burr Qak Lake
Rollin Beards
James Beards
Raymond Pullins
Thurston
Roy Evans
Canal Winchester
Truman Russell
J. C
Anita Sue
Milton Russell
Columbus
Clara Young
Russells
Herbert Spencer
Washington County Fair
Paul Werry
Douglas
Dayton
Alma Kitchen
Police Take Caution On False Fire Alarm
A Middleport resident sparked a false fire alarm on Labor Day sending a dozen firefighters to the Silver Bridge in Gallia County. The call, traced to a local pay phone, was from an unknown adult. Village officials noted a state law prohibits false alarms. A separate report lists Madge Graham of Beech Street being taken to Meigs General Hospital at 9:55 p.m. Monday on physician advice.
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Middleport
Silver Bridge
Gallia
Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
I. R. Neal
Bartrum
Neal
Bernard Fultz
Madge Graham
Beech St
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport Personal News Roundup
Walter Bunce, a local businessman, was moved from Holzer Hospital to the Veterans Hospital in Huntington after a brain rupture. His family from New Matamoras visited, as did friends and relatives at various gatherings in Middleport and Columbus.
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Walter Bunce
Holzer Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Wendell Bunce
New Matamoras
Marjorie Harris
Robert Harris
S. Second Ave
Washington, D. C
Harris
Marcus Chambers
Capt
Robert Chambers
Chicago
Chambers
Clarence Schneider
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edith Jordan
Point Pleasant
Columbus
Harrises
Gerald E. Preston
Revenswood
Preston
Big Bend
Robert C. Tompkins
Michael David
Baltimore
Ernest Tompkins
Rose Garden Club Holds Annual Picnic
Children join the Rose Garden Club annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. Guests include DorisAnn Davis Brenda Martin Bryan Black Sherry McCain and Tom My Raleigh. Members visited gardens of Mrs A A Dillard Mrs Bertha Nichols and the glacial garden of Mrs Earl Clark near Tuppers Plains.
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Pomeroy
Rose Garden Club
Middleport
Doris Ann Davis
Brenda Martin
Bryan Black
Sherry McCain
Tommy Raleigh
Warren
A. A. Dillard
Bertha Nichols
Earl Clark
Tuppers Plains
Sacred Heart Guild to Meet in Church Auditorium
The Sacred Heart Guild will hold a regular session Thursday evening in the church auditorium. Hostesses include Mrs. Homer Brickles Mrs. Mary Kunselman Mrs. Herman Grueser Mrs. Thomas Hennessy Jr Mrs. Margaret Slack and Mrs. Mildred McCullough.
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Sacred Heart Guild
Homer Brickles
Mary Kunzelman
Herman Grueser
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
Margaret Slack
Mildred McCullough
Variety Show Climaxed Middleport Celebration
A community variety show by Feeney-Bennett Post No 128 American Legion drew a larger crowd at the high school stadium, replacing Labor Day events. Eddie Fife and the Shady Valley Boys headlined a program with minstrels, square dancing from Bradbury and Salisbury schools, and a Sunny South Minstrel finale.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Don Roach
Post
Eddie Fife
Shady Valley Boys
Odie O'Donnell
WMOV
Fife
Don Gibson
Charles
Frog) Wayland
Bradbury
Salisbury
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Sunny South Minstrel
Lillian Stieff
Home Sweet Home
Paul Haptonstall
Sharon Jones
Lewis H. Sauer
Frank Cheesebrew
Sauer
Cheesebrew
Charles Wayland
Lewie
Nobody
Darktown Strutters
Haytonstall
Susannah
Gail Stumbo Hovatter
Richard Hovatter
Diana
Meigs County Jail Escapee Narrowly Fled Officers
Milton Little and James Holley, both wanted by Gallia County, eluded capture near Cheshire at Storys Run Saturday afternoon. Authorities searched the area until nightfall with several arrests made in the home. others were released.
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Pomeroy
Milton Little
Cheshire
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Howard Frank
Clarence Shields
Franklin D. Hudson
Gallia County
Storys Run
Little
James Holley
Gallia
Marvin Price
Hawley
Mrs. Moore Names Campaign Helpers for Salvation Army Drive
Middleport Mrs. Nan Moore selects co captains to lead fund raising workers for The Salvation Army drive. Named assistants include Mrs. George Childs Mrs. O E McKinley Mrs. Bruce Lloyd Mrs. Manning Webster Mrs. Leo Childs and others.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Cocaptains
Salvation Army
George Childs
O. E. McKinley
Bruce Lloyd
Manning Webster
Leo Childs
Barbara Stiles
William Sprague
Gene Hilbert
Dale Mourning
Curtis Jenkinson
Edward Evans
Charles Bradbury
Frances Beards
Don Roach
L. D. Diles
Ernestine Wipple
Charles White
Traffic Talk Triggers Principal and Police Meeting
Principal Leo Kennedy of Central School met with Chief Leroy Bartrum to discuss traffic readiness for the first day of school. Local officers will aid near schools, focusing on the Locust Pearl intersection.
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Leroy Bartrum
Middleport
Pearl and
Locust
Leo Kennedy
Central School
Locust- Pearl
Man Bitten by Copperhead Snake Hospitalized
Herb Reibel was reported in satisfactory condition at Meigs General Hospital Monday evening after a copperhead bit him on the hand while he was lifting a board at his Pleasant Ridge home Saturday. His brother Walter Reibel of Norwalk, Ohio, is visiting due to Herb’s hospitalization.
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Pomeroy
Herb Reibel
Meigs General Hospital
Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Walter Reibel
Norwalk
Herb
Utah population rises to 858000, up 169000 since 1950
The Utah Economics and Business Review reports population growth reaching 858000, marking an increase of 169000 since the 1950 census. The note highlights sustained expansion across the state, reflecting shifting demographics and economic development over the period.
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Utah
Utah Economics and Business Review
Ice Cream Social To Support New Church Furnace
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church will sponsor an ice cream social at the church at 6 30 Thursday evening. Proceeds will be placed in the fund for a new furnace.
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Enterprise Eub Church
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Grindley
Pomeroy High School
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Gene Barry
Valerie French
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Wm. Holden
Alec Guiness
Temple
Rock Hudson
Jennifer. Jones
Liberty
Ohio
Wth
Rober Clarke
Rlans Duncan
Marilyn Harvey
Abby Dalton
Susan Cabot
Brad Jackson
MGM
Alcsiowg
COR
Main & Butternut
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
U. S. Parcel Post
Ann Louise Beynon
John
Los Angeles
Stumbo
Barbara Jones
Sunflower
Richard
Dick) Hayes
Tom Kelly
Paul
Haptonstall
Beulah White
Charleston
W. Va
Hartenbach
Irvin Phillips
Long Bottom
Calvin Spires
Langsville
Clyde Johnson
Wellston
Emmet W. Peoples
William Smith
Clarence Bales, Jr
Marjorie Flint
Lester Burford
J. D.dickerson
Rutland
Mrs. Moore
Atlas Tire
Mullen
SOHIO
2Nd Ave
Wall Rite
Bill Lewis
Black Angus Dining Room
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Robinson
Cadillac
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