Band Leader Quits To Take Job in Dayton
Pomeroy school enrollment rose to 661 pupils, up 32 from 1945, with gains across most grades. Mayor Howell urged reduced speeds in school zones as police plan a speeding campaign. Stephan Melycke of Cleveland resigned to join a Dayton band after accepting a contract with Pomeroy schools to direct the band and teach music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Central Elementary
Sugar Run
Stephan Melycke
Cleveland
Pomeroy Public
Supt. Smith
Melycke
Dayton
Smith
Mr. Melycke
Women Plan Charter Night for Sept. 9
MIDDLEPORT plans for charter observance of the Business and Professional Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday Sept. 9. The program opens with a dinner, with committee members including Mrs. Guy Reynolds, Mrs. Susan Arnold, Miss Nina Russell, and Mrs. Virginia Mayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
L. &. Barford
Womens Association
Guy Reynolds
Susanarn
Nina Russell
Virginia Mayes
Nan Moore
P. Kioin
Whittington Rites Planned for Mansfield Resident
Whittington 56 of Mansfield died yesterday at Mansfield General Hospital. A World War veteran, he will be buried at Rutland Cemetery after funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Hying Funeral Home Pomeroy. Survived by three brothers Clifford Andy and Theadnré. four sisters Edward McKinley Charles Stevens Ralph Lloyd and Edward Schwab. son of Nora and Frank Whitington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy — Lewis
Whittington
Mansfield
Hying
Pomeroy
Ruteland
Clifford
Andy
Dayton
Theadnré
Cheshire
Edward Mc.Kinley
Charles’ Stevens
Vinton
Ralph Lloyd
Edward Schwab
Whitington
Nora
Frank Whitington
Mrs Peery Named Legion President
Mrs Margerite Peery was elected president of the auxiliary of the Smith Capehart American Legion Post 140 at Mason City Hall. Thelma Capehart was chosen vice president Kertha Slivka treasurer Eileen Stewart historian Sue Johnson sergeant at arms Iva Capehart executive secretary. The next meeting is scheduled September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Margerite Peery
Smith-Capehart
American Legion
Mason City Hall
Thelma Capehart
Kertha Slivka
Eileen Stewart
Sue Johnson
Iva Capehart
Marriage Licenses Granted in Meigs Probate Court
Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Clarence Whittington 27 of Pt Pleasant and Irene J Baker 25 of Dexter. Jefferson Kyle 24 of Sundial and Loretta Sloan McAllister age not listed of Middleport. Raymond Bowing 42 of St Albans W Va and Virginia Plimley 25 of Middleport. Paul Lettwein 32 of Columbus and Anna Lee Honaker 21 of Dexter. Defford Zagle 49 of Pomeroy and Alpha Wilson 40 of Pomeroy. Clinton Holsinger 26 of Lone Bottom and Hilde Pringle 21 of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Clarence
Whittington
Pleasant
Irene J. Baker
Dexter
Jefferson B. Kyle
Sundial
Loretta Sloan McAllister
Middleport
Raymond Bowing
St Albans
W. Va
Virginia Plimley
Paul J. Lettwein
Columbus
Anna Lee Honaker
Defford Zagle
Pomeroy
Alpha Wilson
Clinton Holsinger
Hilde Pringle
Middleport Village Council Grants Five Year Gas Franchise
After months of negotiation Middleport Village Council approved an ordinance granting Ohio Fuel Gas Car a five year franchise. The measure includes a reduced rate for three years, with adjustments in the fourth and fifth years. Council debated street lighting upgrades and sewage project funding, voter fees, and the vacation of High Street. Budget figures show general, cemetery, motor vehicle, and gas tax funds, with fines paid by several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Vroman
Horton Brown
Brown
Vroman
Zeccer
Chase
Dan R Ups
Emmett Shuler
Ubu
Fred McRay
Athens
Tes
Columbus & Southern Oho Electric Ca
Tl A. Mas
Eiai
Tis
Circleville
Fatland St
Second St
Mill
Lower Middleport
Locust St
H. W. Craig
Ralph Woolpert Co
High St
Logan St
Broadway
Imperial Electric Co
Zerkie
James Walters
Lowell Huthger
Clyde Wood
Paul Rife
Carl Stewart
Leonard Dowell
William Saste
Lester Young
Mebhin Kupe
Ira Abbott
Dease
Rhett
Otho Watts
George Moore
Goldie Smith
Willam Thompson
Jack Stewers
James Hoffman
Bully
Meigs Scout Drive Continues Fund Campaign Amid Drive Details
POWEROY The Boy Scout drive in Meigs County seeks 810,000 with Aug end date extended as solicitors report limited activity to Pomeroy and Middleport. Chairmen Howard B. Kress and R L Jacobs urge all solicitors to finish assignments and report, noting contributions welcome at the Ohio Power Company in Pomeroy and from listed workers. The drive funds support equipment and maintenance of the Chester Scout cabin used by Boy and Girl Scouts. many named solicitors and workers are listed, with coordination under Jenkinson and White in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poweroy
Jeigs County
Howard B. Kress
R L Jacobs
Pomeroy
Allen Jenkinson
Frank White
Middleport
R. L. Jacobs
Meigs
Drive
Ohio Power Company
Boy Scouts
Chester
Girl Scout Organization
Three Meigs Couples Get Permits to Wed
Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses August 30 to three couples: Jack Quickle 21 of Vinton and Mary George 18 of Racine. Geoge L. McNealy Jr 24 of Peach Creek West Virginia and Patricia Hall 21 of Center. Clarence Nichols Jr 71 of Ravenswood and Mary Catherine Adkins 21 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Pomeroy
Jack Quickle
Vinton
Mary George
Racine
Geoge L. McNealy, Jr
Peach Creek
W. Va
Patricia Hall
Center
Clarence Nichols, Jr
Ravenswood
Mary Catherne Adkins
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Local Deeds
Meigs County recorder George Meinhart filed deeds transferring parcels across Pomeroy and nearby townships. Transfers include Arthur Watson to Effie Watson for 104 acres in Grange Township and numerous Chester and Lebanon parcels among Damewood, Palmer, Roy, Martin, and Biddle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Meigs County Recorder
Arthur V. Watson
Effie M Watson
Grange Township
Waveline Damewood
Myrtle E Damewood
Chester
Myrtle E. Damewood
Wallace B. Damewood
Chester Township
Carrie A Palmer
William A. Palmer
John C. Martin
Lebanon Township
John Cleveland Martin
Roxie Palmer
Estella J. Ebersbach
Helen Lyons
Earl Denney
Cora F. Denney
Anna M Durst
Pomeroy Oscar Weber
F. L. McKnight
Sidney C. Roy
Louise V. Roy
Susan Manley
Middleport
Bertha M. Martin
Carrie L. Crumbaker
Wiliam E. Martin
Charles E. Martin
Charlies H. Barnett
Virginia K. Barnett
Wilbur
Ruth A Young
S. R. Biddle
Elizabeth Biddle
Carl Biddle
Thelma Biddle
Elva Biddle
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
A series of Middleport social events recounted from a party at Mrs Martha Hudson home honoring Mr and Mrs Asel Searles with pink and white refreshments and gifts. Attendees include C R R Karr Bruce Lloyd Georgia Wehring and many others. plus a McElhinny family reunion at Cash Darst hone Eggger with multiple relatives listed. A First Presbyterian Sunday School class wiener roast and social at Mrs Hayes home with attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
3Lartha Hudson
Asel Searles
Edward Price
Lynford Johnson
Searles
Mesdames C. RR. Karr
Bruce Lloyd
Georgia Wehring
Wiliam Britton
George Halle
Mesdames
Marvin Kelly
Maxine Gunther
Harford
Ray Reuter
John Zerkle
E. 0.McKinley
Mary Saunders
Robert Harris
Gerald Frank
James Buchannan
Homer Johnson
Lester Johnson
Claude Gwinn
C Burt Forrest
Lawrence Reed
Elmer Reed
Rome Stewart
Reed Varney
Misses Vesta McCoy
Nancy Reed
McElhinny
Kgger
Charles McElhinny
Pat
Ethel Lambert
Marjorie Hughes
Colleen Waddell
Frank Abbott
Faye
Jack Abbott
Glen Lambert
Paddys Jo
Robert McElhinny
Karen
Kenneth Mossman
Kenny
Kenneth McElhinney
Russell
Mildred Ann Ohlinger
Don Karr
Bliss Maxine Durst
Columbus
Comer Bradbury
Athens
Syhan Gardner
Fern Abbott
Gallipolis
Roy Wright
George Wright
Pomeroy
Bert Knight
Chester
den Hayes
First, Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Hayes
Third Ave
Grace McDonald
Mary
Martha
Mildred Ohlinger
John Kircher
John Fultz
Kenny Sauer
Charles Tewksbury
Billy Swisher
Roger Dillard
Birthday Party for Charles Lupton Jr in Gallipolis
Charles Lupton Jr celebrated his birthday Sunday at his grandparents home, with a pink and white cake and two candles. Guests included Sharon Lupton, Jan Haddox, Raymond Dyer and other family. Numerous relatives from Athens, Columbus, Akron, and Gallipolis visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lupton, Jr
Herman Haddox
Sharon Lupton
Jan Haddox
Raymond Dyer
A. R. Pullen
Clint Cooley
Mary
Ernest Dyer
Raymond
Geraldine
Columbus
Haddox
Chet Haddos
Jan
Pomeroy
Charles Uupton
Sharon
Charles Jr
Gallipolis
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
C. M.tullett
William Cattron
Alice Cattron
Akron
B. McCormick
David
John MecCormick
St. Albans
C. H. Wise
Wise
Marvin Paulin
Joe Duncan
Dayton
James Weber
Mehin Paulin
F. M. Cluff
Westerly
R. 1
Middleport
Horton Brown
Brown
Lancaster
Ferne Barker
Goldie Geary
Springfield
Harold Johnson
Delbert Rice
James E. Brewington
Texas
Eben Bowen
Chestnut St
Mirs
Hlizabeth Moore
Mildred Ann Wise
Maxine Bennett
Athens
Wilbur Hanning
Bradbury
lings-Coats Ambulance
Cecil Grogan
Jacqueline
Taylor Grogan
Leland Crans
Cincinnati
Riva Crans
Richard Sauer
South Point
Huntington
W. Va
Sauer
George Sauer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Ohio
Narressen
Seal
John Kline
Haine
Ene
Joe Quisenberry
Michycke
Whittington Rites
Mrs. Peery
Legion
Multraubes
Hame
Tyne
Stark’'S Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Council
Meigs Scout Drive
Lawt
H. B Kress
Charlies Baird
Evelyn Locke
Alonzo Custer
Virginia Brown
Ralph Spencer
M. L. Mohroff
Harry Ohlinger
Wallace Bradford
Louis Reibel
Wiliam Watson
Albert Coates
Anne Scenhower
Edith Thle
Eddie Burkett
Leo Rudisill
J. E. White
John Handley
C. L. Tannehill
Leo Vaughan
P. E. Stanley
Dan White
Paul Dillard
Aaron Zahl
W. A. Drake
BR. L. Jacobs
Joe Mulner
Lester Hart
Robert Hartley
Edward Stark
Frank Johnston
E. D. Amsbury
Eric Davis
Kenneth Whartles
Carl Shields
Frank Will
Elbert Robinson
Emil Ball
William Anderson
Vic Hannahs
Ed Foster
Theo Smith
Matiz and
Marestet Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Blessed Sacrament Convent
Cornmall Heights
Philadelphia
CNEA
General Electric
Ewincg’'S
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes
Bud Palmer
Stace Manigold
Harold Sauer
Powell St
Ohio University
Ken
Tucky
John Talbot
Joan
Fred Healy
Talbott
Leo Russell
Jane
Pat McElhiney
Washington, D. C
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Virginia Arnold
R. N
W.va
Fred Schroath
al Schroath
Clarksburg
George Taylor
Clifford Ervin
Albert Gordon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Jessie Powell
James Ball
Carl Powell
Indiana
Fern Barker
Doris Barker
Middleport High School
C. H. Wise, Jr
Marietta
Allen Knopp
Nora Ann Knopp
David Knopp
Clifton
Mgr
Harold Foglesong
Ironton
B. S. Foglesong
L&z Dress Shop
Chase & Baker Hardware
Essentials
New York
Clothing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!