Pomeroy Budget Tabled Amid Light County Tax Share
Pomeroy village council tabled a 1953 budget of about 42 000 with an 11 000 anticipated red. Mayor Delmar Canaday and officials questioned county tax distributions and light levy allocations, while bills from last meeting were delayed for payment. A special meeting will revisit the levy and tax allocations by sept 15 at the Meigs County Board of Elections. Road gas line work and franchise questions for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and Meigs Water Co. were also raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
City Hall
Red
Canaday
Dale Smith
Ted Downie
Fred Crow, Jr
E. J. Strauss
Police Department
Meigs County
Crow
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Meigs Water Co
Downie
Smith
Hollie Green
Theo Lehew
Strauss
Clerk
Canaday To Appear On Video Saturday
Mayor Delmar A. Canaday will appear on Meet the Candidate on WSAZ TV Huntington West Virginia. The program aims to informally introduce national candidates to the public as he runs against incumbent Thomas A. Jenkins for the no district congressional seat in November. Telecast is from 5:45 to 6 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Wsaz-Tv
Huntington
W. Va
Delmar A. Canaday
Nick Basso
Canaday
Thomas A. Jenkins
Meigs County Allocates Road Load Rules and Warden Appointment
Meigs County commissioners approved a three class road system with class I weight limit of 16 000 pounds and other classes governed by the general Ohio code. Signs will warn of limits and enforcement follows. Arthur Stobart named dog warden from Sept 2 1952 to Dec 31 1954. Limestone purchased for Columbia Township road repair. About 200 for secretary wages during milk ring tests at Rock Springs Fairgrounds.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio
J. E. D. Hartinger
Arthur Stobart
Columbia Township
Ronald A. Whittington
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Ladies Bible Class meets at First Baptist Church
Middleport notes report the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church meeting at the church on Tuesday evening with Mrs. James Murray presiding as devotional reader and Mrs. Clarence Clark delivering the opening prayer a brief business session followed.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
James Murray
Clarence Clark
World War II veteran visits Middleport with visitors from abroad
Charles Carius of Marietta, former E B Badger Construction employee, visits Middleport with Ching Lu of Hongkong. The piece lists a string of family visits and social ties across Ohio, West Virginia, and New York, including reunions, a Columbus office worker, and a Fordham University faculty member returning to New York.
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Charles Carius
Marietta
E. B. Badger Construction Co
Middleport
Ching Lu
Hongkong
China
College of Engineering
Marietta College
Everett Lambert
Labor Day
Carl Mourning
Elyria
Co. N. Tannehill
J. Harold Thomas
Joyce Shortz
Columbus
Gladys Devol
F. & R. Lazarus Company
L. R. Wiley and Sons
Larry
David
Crooksville
Helen Reber
Belle
W. Va
Mary Fraser
St. Albans
Lillian McGhee
Barbara Stout
C. P. Dutton
O. B. Strange
Abilene
Texas
Clifford Cunningham
Denny
Keith
Lima
William Robson
L. L. Cunningham
Ben Ervin
Robson
Charleston
Robsons
George Nash
Collins
Iowa
Gilbert Grandstaff
Grandstaff
Davyton
A. A. Scarberry
Sara Wells
Charles Pickens
Bruce
Hilliard
Maggie Pickens
Paul
Sonny) Holter
New York
Virginia
Washington
Miami
Ohio University
C. H. Wise Sr
C. H Wise, Jr
Athens
Warren Bennett
Stephen
Maxine
Charles Bennett
Leon
Ralph Michael
Thelma Ebershach
Charles Wah
Akron
Carl Ebershach
Bradbury
Dulvan Michael
Pomeroy
Mary Laughead
New York City
Fordham University
R. B Laughead
Middleport church services and meetings weekly schedule
The article lists Sunday and midweek activities for several Middleport churches. First Baptist Claremont led by E Hoyt, with worship at 10 15 am and a sermon on How We Should Come To the Communion. Youth Fellowships reorganized. Dorcas Circle meets Monday 7 30 pm at Mrs Parma lees. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm with choir at 8 30 pm. Women roll bandages Thursday 10 am with pot luck lunch. Hoyt to be on vacation Sept 9–23 with supply ministers. First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt pastor with 9 30 am church school and 10 30 am worship Sermon The Man With My Face. Westminster Fellowship Monday 6 pm and session at 7 30 pm. Trustees meet 7 30 pm Tuesday. Church of Christ West Dean pastor 9 30 am school and 10 30 am worship Follow Through To Victory and Power of the Cross. Heath Methodist Louis A Rangerter pastor 9 30 am school and 10 30 am worship Youth picnic 3 pm at O P Klein home. Prayer Thursday 7 30 pm. Syracuse Presbyterian Howard E Ruppelt pastor 9 30 am school and 7 30 pm evening service The Man with My Face.
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First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Dorcas
B. F
First Presbyterian
Howard E. Ruppelt
Westminster Fellowship
Church OF Christ — West Dean
Power of the
Cross
Heath Methodist
Louis A. Rangerter
O. P. Klein
Syracuse Presbyterian
EUB
Walter A. Frost
Tuppers Plains
Free Methodist
Harry Bates
Laurel Cliff
Young Peoples
Hysell Run
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
BYPU
Rutland Church OF the 'Nazarene
Lyndon A. Walls
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Chester
Ernest Thomas
Robert E. Linter
Rock Springs
Groves
Syracuse
Portland Park
Church Council
Federated Circle
Grace Episcopal
Charles R. Speer
United Methodist
Leslie Kurze
Jacksonville
Lester Covert
Trimble Methodist
Millfield Methodist
Oakdale
Bishopville
Glouster First Baptist
Frank C. Cleveland
Redtown
Hazel Kimball
Trimble
West Side
Church OF Christ
Wilbur Trace
Glouster Methodist
John Devol
Hooper Ridge Church OF
Christ
James
Swanson Family Returns Home Amid Polio Epidemic
Mrs. Carroll Swanson and her children return to Marysville from Marysville guest visit with Mrs. C. F. Hawkins. Rusty Swanson reports that pre school football training stopped and school openings postponed due to a polio outbreak.
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Swanson
Marysville
Middleport
Carroll Swanson
C. F. Hawkins
S. Second Ave
Principal in Hospital After Auto Accident
Gary Knight of Chester the Long Bottom school principal is in hospital after a weekend auto crash. His father Norwood Knight is treated at St Francis Hospital Cambridge for injuries from the same accident. Gary attended his grandmother Elsie Bentz’s funeral in Alfred this afternoon with relatives.
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Middleport
Gary Knight
Chester
Glenn Lambert
S. Second Ave
Norwood Knight
Resignation at Miller Store Prompted by Change in Staff
Miss Ethel Badgley resigns after five years at the Miller Store on Mill Street. Mrs. L W McComas, daughter of Mrs. Miller, will serve as temporary replacement.
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Middleport
Ethel Badgley
Mill St
L. W. McComas
Miss Mildred McKnight Weds Joseph G. Martin
POMEROY The Fairport Methodist Church hosted the Aug 16 wedding of Miss Mildred McKnight daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett McKnight Toledo and Joseph G Martin son of Mr and Mrs William Martin Pittsburgh The ceremony was read at 10 am by Rev A George Whiteman with white gladioli and palms in the altar A prenuptial music program was played by organist Mrs Lionel G Dahlheim The bride wore cotillion blue velveteen with pink accessories and carried white roses and stephanotis centered with a white orchid The matron of honor was Mrs Fred Sinclair of Washington DC best man was James Crawford Cleveland and usher Carl E Reeves Fairport A luncheon followed at the Reeves home After a two week honeymoon the couple reside at 545 High St Fairport Mrs Martin holds bachelor and masters degrees from Ohio University and heads the home economics department at Fairport High School Mr Martin works with Fruehaus Trailer Co Avon Lake Guests came from Washington DC Pittsburgh Coshocton Cleveland and Toledo
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Pomeroy
Fairport Methodist Church
Mildred McKnight
Everett McKnight
Toledo
Joseph G. Martin
William Martin
Pittsburgh
George Whiteman
Lionel G. Dalheim
Fred Sinclair
Washington, D. C
James Crawford
Cleveland
Carl E. Reeves
Fairport
Reeves
Fairport Public Schools
Martin
Fruehaus Trailer Co
Avon Lake
Coshocton
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Town
A comprehensive list details church services and events in Pomeroy and surrounding towns. It notes times for Sunday schools and worship, plus midweek prayer meetings, sermons, and youth activities at numerous congregations including United Youth rally guest speaker Rev. Robert Sanders and churches such as Sacred Heart, Church of God, and First Baptist.
Mayor levies three fines in Pomeroy court
Fines totaling 55 dollars were imposed in hearings by the Pomeroy mayor's court on Thursday. Everett Coleman, 35, Tuppers Plains, received 25 dollars plus costs on toxication charges filed by the State Highway Patrol, with the fine suspended in two other cases presided by Ted Downie. Victor Roberts, Racine, faced 25 dollars for speeding, suspended, and George Sprouse, Pomeroy, was fined 5 dollars for speeding, with charges filed by Patrolman William Lehew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Everett Coleman
Tuppers Plains
Ted Downie
Council
Victor Roberts
Racine
George Sprouse
William Lehew
Trimble Man Aboard Polar Force Flagship
Radioman second class James B. Henderson is aboard the flagship USSS Taconic as a task force of cargo ships tankers refrigerator ships and amphibious craft operates to supply advance bases and weather stations near the North Pole. The group left the United States in mid summer and is scheduled to return this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
James B. Henderson
Holy Name Society Dinner Set At Sacred Heart Church
The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church will host a dinner at 7 p.m. Sunday. Msgr. Henry B. O'Donnell, the diocesan chancellor, will be guest speaker. All members and parishioners are invited.
Remodeling Nears Completion at K of P Building
Building work on the first floor room at the former K of P building on N Second and Rutland Streets, led by Mrs. R H Rawlings, is near finish. Fluorescent lighting and large plate glass windows were installed this week. The Baker brothers Edison and John, former Howard the Trader employees, will occupy with their own furniture store.
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Midddleport
K of P
N. Second and
Rutland Sts
R. H. Rawlings
Baker Brothers
Edison
John
Howard the Trader
Railroad Men Attend Pt. Pleasant Event
Lowell Pro basco trainmaster of the New York Central and other NY Central workers including L. R. Wiley Frank H. Johnston Fred Russell and Clarence Clifford attended a banquet and exercises Tuesday evening honoring L. H. Heiskell an agent of Point Pleasant. Officials from Columbus and Charleston joined the Moose Lodge gathering.
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Middleport
Lowell Probasco
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
New York Central
L. R. Wiley
Frank H. Johnston
Fred Russell
Clarence Clifford
L. H. Heiskell
Point Pleasant
Columbus
Charleston
Moose Lodge
Glouster Council Meeting Postponed to Saturday
Due to an absent quorum at Thursday's session the council postponed the meeting to Saturday at 7 p.m. in Glouster.
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Glouster
DAR To Join In Conference At Lake Hope
Members of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will attend the Southeast District conference at Lake Hope in Zaleski on Tuesday September 16. The 10 a.m. opening includes plans for the year by state officers and chairmen, with a buffet lunch and an overnight stay for many officials. Local attendees should contact Mrs. Dale Dutton for reservations.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
S. E
Lake Hope
Zaleski
Patrick Lochary
Lochary
Dale Dutton
Meigs County Blood Drive Seeks 125 Pints 168 Donors
Only two people have signed up to donate as the American Red Cross bloodmobile from Huntington West Virginia visits Meigs County on September 18. The quota is 125 pints and 168 donors are needed to meet it, with the unit set up at the Federated Church social rooms from noon to 6 pm. Residents are urged to call the Red Cross office at 53 to schedule a donation. Miss Dorothy Mohr of the Huntington center discussed the visit in Pomeroy.
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Federated Church
Red Cross
Dorothy Mohr
Huntington Blood Center
Pomeroy
Sunbeam class meets at residence in Glouster
The Sunbeam class of the Oakdale Church of God Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Pearl Loomis home with Loomis as president in charge. The session opened with song and prayer and discussed St Luke chapters three through five. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Rosie Love home. Lunch was served to Mrs. Virgil Davis Columbus Mrs. Rosie Love Mrs. Faye Nott Mr and Mrs Edward Moore and sons Paul Richard and Johnny Mr and Mrs Darewood Jewell and daughter Mary Helen Mr and Mrs Pearl Loomis and sons Jerry and Eldon and Mrs N Lowery secretary.
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Faye Nott
Edward Moore
Paul
Richard
Johnny
Darewood Jewell
Mary Helen
Pearl Loomis
Jerry
Eldon
N. Lowery
Guy Martin Dies at 61
POMEROY Guy Martin 61 of Middleport died Thursday afternoon at St Anthony Hospital Columbus. Survived by wife Hazel and seven children including Lelland Martin Flor Nell Hazleton Katherine Lohn Paul Martin Mildred Mills Wilford Martin Loretta Ann Martin and Emma Jean Bionchin of New York. Member of Masonic Lodge and Eagles. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy. Burial Middleport Hill Cemetery. Masonic services 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Guy Martin
Middleport
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Hazel
Lelland Martin
Flornell Hazleton
Katherine Lohn
Paul Martin
Mildred Mills
Wilford Martin
Loretta Ann Martin
Emma Jean Bionchin
New York
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eagles
Ewing Funeral Home
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Bar Fixtures Moved To Front St Hotel
Bar fixtures of E. E. Steiner sold to Ralph Pratt are moved today to Pratt's Ohio Hotel on N. Front St. The Steiner building at N. Second and Race Sts. is being expanded by owner H. N. Swift to add a new La Salle Hotel wing. After renovations the former Steiner room will host a local restaurant.
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Middleport
E. E. Steiner
Ralph Pratt
Pratt
Ohio Hotel
Front St
Steiner
Calderwood
N. Second and
Race Sts
H. N. Swift
la Salle
Chester Youth Council Hayride Scheduled
The Chester Youth Council will host a hayride and wiener roast Friday evening. Planning chair Shir ley Summerfield Anna Jean Rose Virginia Windon and Virgil Windon ask members to meet at the Rose home at 7 45 p.m. Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council members are invited.
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Pomeroy
Chester Youth Council
Shirley Summerfield
Anna Jean Rose
Virginia Windon
Virgil Windon
Rose Home
Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council
Glouster Area Church Schedule Highlights
Local churches list service times and pastors across Glouster and nearby towns. Entries cover Jacksonville Methodist Trimble Millfield Oakdale and more with Sunday school start times, worship services, midweek meetings, and special notes for each congregation.
Sister of Glouster Resident Succumbs
Dr. C. A. Pride and his brother Frank Pride left for Lawrence Kansas to attend the funeral of their sister Mrs. Anna Reid. Mrs. Reid leaves a daughter Bernice Swope a son Earl Reid and brothers Jess Pride Frank Pride and CG A Pride all of Rockland and Glouster respectively.
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Glouster
C. A. Pride
Frank Pride
Rockbridge
Lawrence
Kans
Anna Reid
Glouster Area Passes Labor Day Visits and Hospital Step
Glouster residents report return from a Florida four week trip visiting Mrs Westfall’s son Norman stationed there and Labor Day guests at Jacksonville include Albert Kempton Chillicothe H A Kempton Kingston Lillie Murphy Marvin Murphy and others from Glouster Chauncey Gilbert Courtney San Diego Ralph Taylor Washington D H Vern Kempton Athens Walter Kempton Circleville and Jess Myers Dayton Mary Samson returns home from Mount St Mary Hospital Burr Oak Dianna Ginnan from Columbus visits Trimble William Ginnan family and Glenn Chalfant Trimble hosts Blaine Chalfant and Linda in Columbus
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Lita Westfall
Price Westfall
Florida
Calif
Ralph
Lillian Taylor
Washington D. H
Vern Kempton
Athens
Walter Kempton
Circleville
Jess Myers
Dayton
Mary Samson
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Burr Oak
Dianna Ginnan
Columbus
William Ginnan
Trimble
Glenn Chalfant Trimble
Blaine Chalfant
Linda
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Family Atlas
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