Pomeroy Schools Enroll One More Than Last Year
Pomeroy schools opened with total enrollment of 836 on opening day, one more than last year. Breakdown shows Central Grade 203, Sugar Run 162, Pomeroy Junior High 214, Pomeroy Senior High 257, with grades distributed from first to twelfth. The rise follows eighth to ninth grade shifts and reflects historical growth since 1950.
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Pomeroy
Charles S. Gibbs
Central
Sugar Run
Sacred Heart
Pomeroy High School
Sacred Heart School
Bradbury
Silver Run
Harrisonville
Alumni Game Final Plans Are Made
Middleport High School hosts an alumni game between Middleport and Pomeroy at Pomeroy stadium on Thursday night. Arrangements include player insurance and uniforms available at 6 30 p m at the high school. Middleport’s listed players include Mills Ashley Hovatter Kloes Triplett Dudding Hinkle Vroman Osler Hovatter Rice Stone Gomer Beach Thomas Davis and Call.
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Middleport
Robert Mills
M Athletic Association
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Stadium
Aiumni
Yellow Jacket
Bob Mills
Bob Ashley
Gary Hovatter
Sidney Kloes
Franklin Triplett
Gene Dudding
Harold Hinkle
John Vroman
Gene Osler
Richard Hovatter
Larry Rice
Stone
Paul Gomer
Jerry Beach
Pete Thomas
Pete Davis
Woody Call
Daughters of Ruth Class to Meet at 2 P M
Pomeroy social notes report the United Methodist Daughters of Ruth Class will gather at 2 p.m. Monday at the home of Mrs. John Chase with Mrs. Mollie Oliver assisting. Patty Carpenter on leave from Bainbridge Maryland. Several local visits and job updates include Robert Bowen starting as Meigs County elementary education supervisor and Henry Horton heading to Detroit for General Motors Institute.
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Pomeroy
Ruth
United Methodist Church
John Chase
Mollie Oliver
Patty Carpenter
U.S
Bainbridge Md
Lawrence Douglas
Henry Horton
Robert
Huntingdon
Lloyd Moore
Horton
General Motors Institute
Detroit
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
County Board of Education
Jimmy Wiles
Orval Wiles
Naylor's Run
Meigs General Hospital
Langsville Rifleman Arrives in Korea
Langsville Pfc Arthur B. Cross, son of Mr and Mrs Walter B Cross of Langsville Route 1, has arrived in Korea and joined the 7th Infantry Division. He entered the Army in October 1954 after attending Rutland High School and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Langsville
Arthur B. Cross
Walter B. Cross
Korea
7Th Infantry Division
Cross
Army
Rutland High School
Fort Knox
Ohio Valley Promotion Is Reported Effective
Middleport chamber directors heard E. O. Ball describe a two day Huntington TV program and Ohio Valley coverage that highlighted regional industry. He said industrialists see future prosperity for the Ohio River Valley and noted Middleport's uncertain place, while local business trends showed sales impacts from workers moving from Kgger Creek and Mason County.
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Tri-State
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Huntington
Dave Garroway
Ohio Valley
Ball
Ohio River Valley
Middleport
Kgger Creek
Mason County
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs. Spencer
Mrs Ralph Spencer formerly Harriett McIntosh was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard McIntosh Nye Ave The McIntosh home was decorated with summer flowers and a pink and white centerpiece featured a miniature bride and groom Prizes were awarded to Mrs Edna Stiles and Mrs Bernice Evans Refreshments included ice cream pink wedding bell cake iced in pink coffee soft drinks and pink mints
Will of Stella Eblin Admitted to Probate in Meigs County
The will of Stella Eblin of Rutland Township was admitted to probate by Judge John C. Bacon in the Meigs County Probate Court. In a separate action Richard Folden, Thomas Mills, and James B. Daniels were named appraisers of the estate of Poncil Adkins.
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Stella Eblin
Pomeroy
Rutland Township
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Richard Folden
Thomas Mills
James B. Daniels
Poncil Adkins
Big Bend Minstrel Plans Discussed At Letart Falls
The Big Bend Minstrel Association board meets at 8 tonight at Mrs. Kathryn Crow's Letart Falls home to plan the fall production. Central and Letart Falls School PTA presidents and sponsors are expected to attend.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend Minstrel
The
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Kathryn Crow
Letart Falls
Central and
PTA Group
Standard Oil Wins 90 Day Diesel Fuel Contract
POMEROY The Standard Oil Co. of Portsmouth awarded a 90 day diesel fuel contract to supply Meigs County at 11.9 per gallon. The Meigs County Board of Commissioners completed the contract and approved several standing bills for payment.
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Pomeroy
Standard Oil Co
Portsmouth
Meigs County
Ohlinger Family Reunion Held At Locust Street Home
The Ohlinger family gathered Sunday at Mrs. Clara Ohlinger’s Locust Street home for a reunion with a noon picnic and evening meal. Attendees included Conrad Ohlinger and family, Herman Ohlinger and son Terry, Roy Ohlinger Sr, Troy Ohlinger Jr, William Ohlinger and daughter Debbie, Phillip Ohlinger and daughter Ann Clara and Emily Ohlinger, John Rapp, Jacob Thomas and Jeannine Thomas, and Ernest Wade, all of Pomeroy or Columbus.
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Debbie
Phillip Ohlinger
Ann
Clara
Emily Ohlinger
John Rapp
Pomeroy
Jacob Thomas
Jeannine
Ernest Wade
Columbus
Middleport Board Studies School Opening and Activities
The Middleport Board of Education met Monday night to discuss opening procedures for Tuesday. A resolution to join the Ohio High School Athletic Association was approved for Middleport High School. The district plans to offer driver education to seniors first. Peacock Coal Co. submitted the lowest bid for school coal. A policy handbook for the board and staff was adopted. The Southeastern Ohio School Boards meeting at Ohio University Center on Oct 3 was announced with several members planning to attend. All board members were present with Bruce Lloyd presiding.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Middleport High School
Peacock Coal Co
Boy Scouts Run Overnight Camp at Camp Chester
Boy Scouts Troop 249 held an overnight camp Saturday at Camp Chester. Second class tests were passed in cooking and campfire building. Fall camporee is planned for late September at the Chester camp with leaders Ralph Spencer Charles Swatzel Elmer White and Wyatt Gilbert and many scouts listed.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Boy Scouts
Camp Chester
Chester Camp
Ralph Spencer
Charles FE. Swatzel
Elmer White
Wyatt Gilbert
Donald Spencer
Marvin Spencer
Danny Bowers
Pat Vaughan
Keith Barnitz
James Woodgeard
Johnny Shasteen
Tommy White
Mike Swatzel
John McMurray
Dor Coates
Nick Coates
Charles Downie
Allen Downie
Donald Wehrung
Terry Ohlinger
James Gilbert
Ex-Resident Dies at 55 in Ohio
Former Middleport resident Alex Lemey aged 55 died Tuesday morning in a Columbus hospital. Survived by wife Matilda son William and grandson John Philip Lemsey all of Duncan Falls. Also his brothers Homer Will and Fred Lemley of Middleport and sisters Viva Searles and Lou Canaday of Toledo. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Alex Lemey
Columbus
Matilda
William
John Phillip Lemsey
Duncan Falls
Homer
Will
Fred Lemley
Viva Searles
Lou Canaday
Toledo
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce to elect officers
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at 7 30 this evening in the Ohio Power Co office on Mulberry Avenue.
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C OF C
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Power Co
Mulberry Ave
Marriage Licenses Noted For Three Couples In Ohio District
Garth Lovel aged 23 of Reedsville and Dixie Vencille aged 17 of Coolville Route 3 are listed for license. Floyd Martin aged 21 of Portland and Donna Zimmerman aged 21 of Portland also appear.
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Garth Lovel
Reedsville
Dixie Vencille
Coolville
Floyd Martin
Portland
Donna Zimmerman
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Featuring
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Joe Gibbs
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Circleville
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Doward Calvert
Harry Davis
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