Two Local Families View Building-Bee At Lake Houghton
J E Wilson and Robert Turner families vacationing in Michigan visited Jackson Lansing and other cities before returning home. On the trip they stopped at Saginaw and Flint to see Operation Toronado where over 100 homes were rebuilt for tornado victims. Martin Robert Carson to Columbia University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. E. Wilson
Robert Turner
Michigan
Lake Houghton
Jackson
Lansing
Saginaw
Flint
Post Urges Flag Display by Pomeroy Establishments
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion urges Pomeroy businesses and homes to display the American flag on designated days. Officials plan to sell flags, visit shops, and offer flags for purchase to those without one. Calendar includes New Year’s Day through Christmas Eve with specific display guidance and hours.
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Pomeroy
Paul Casci
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Post
Legion
Lincoln
Washington
Talent Show Entrants Sought at Harrisonville
Persons interested in the Harrisonville talent show to be held September 18 as part of the Harrisonville Community Fair should contact E A Wingett Racine or Charles Sheets Harrisonville before the contest. The fair runs the evening of September 18 and all day September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville
E. A. Wingett
Racine
Charles Sheets
Milligan to Appear on Holiday Program
Meigs County historical society host A V Howell and Fred J Milligan chairing marks and signs committee will lead a Labor Day luncheon at Rivervue Restaurant before Portland Park celebration. Milligan to speak in afternoon with Bedford Drum Corps music horse show and contests on program. Knights of Columbus to meet in Fomeroy for officer installation led by Thomas H Schwindeman.
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Middleport
A. V. Howell
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Fred J. Milligan
Markings and Signs Committee of
Ohio
Offices Close Monday For Labor Day Holiday
County and city offices will close Monday for Labor Day. Announcements noted the courthouse, city hall, Jackson Production Credit Association, Production and Marketing administration offices, and the State Liquor Store will be shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jackson Production Credit Association
Production and Marketing Administration
State Liquor Store
POMEROY Miss Webb resigns to enter Ohio State University
Miss Jo Ann Webb completed a year in the Production and Marketing Administration office Friday and will enroll at Ohio State University later this month. Mrs. Roger Theiss of Racine will replace her in the local office.
Marriage Licenses List From Local Officials
POMEROY Keith Chaffee 18 and Nona Louise Koenig 18 both of Long Bottom. Charles C Lewis 45 of Middleport and Margaret Ella Hysell 40 of Middleport. Wiliam Swisker 20 of Middleport and Nora Ann Knopp 18 of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Keith Chaffee
Nona Louise Koenig
Long Bottom
Charles C. Lewis
Middleport
Margaret Ella Hysell
Wiliam Swisker
Nora Ann Knopp
Doctor Boocks assists at Meigs chest clinic
Dr. H. M. Boocks, director of the Meigs County Health Department, assisted at the chest clinic held Wednesday at Meigs General Hospital, a detail not included in an earlier account.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
H. M. Boocks
Meigs County
Rev Kunze Returns From Methodist School Trip
POMEROY The Rev J Leslie Kunze pastor of the United Methodist Church returned late Friday night from Delaware where he has been attending the Ohio Methodist pastors school at Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Delaware
Ohio Methodist
Wesleyan University
Gross Neglect Cited in Divorce Petition
Winifred F. Sayre filed for divorce from Robert L. Sayre in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and seeking restoration of her former name Winifred Clark. In a separate suit the State of Ohio seeks $326.46 from Edith M. Spencer doing business as Black Diamond Coal Co for industrial compensation charges at the Middleport mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Winifred F. Sayre Friday
Robert L. Sayre
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Winifred. Clark
State of Ohio
Edith M. Spencer
Black Diamond Coal Co
Middleport
Auitherson Services Held for Mrs. T. W. Antherson
Funeral services for Mrs. T. W. Antherson 57 former Teresa Gardner were held at Bradbury Church of Christ with Pastor Robert Purtell officiating. W. O. Williams sang, Mrs. Paul Winn served as pianist, and multiple relatives from Meigs and surrounding areas attended. Flowers were arranged by the Martha Class and Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple 153.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Fairborne
Truman Russell
Pomeroy
Martha
Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple
Autherson
Flowers
William Lowe
Erma Smith
Homer Jones
Paul Winn
Agnes Dixon
William Allman
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Fred Russell
Sesqui Show to Feature County Progress Pageant
Middleport correspondent R. Cowie says the Rocksprings Fairground Sept 24 pageant will review Meigs County growth over 150 years with the Ja Hardy Dancers in period dances. Gov Lausche cannot attend. speaker from Rep. Ceoise Meinhart’s widow may appear. 200 invitation letters sent for parade participation by Meigs Jaycees.
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Middleport
T. R. Cowie
Ent
Rocksprings Fairground
Meigs County
Cowie
Sesquicentennial Committee
Ja Hardy
J. H. Grate
Frank Lausche
Wid
Ceoise Meiihart
Virgil Brown
Don Tuite
Tuite
Jaycees
Roger Morgan
Meigs
Mason Counties
Court House
Cowle
Grate
Miss Fisher Returns as Dietician at Howard Hall
Miss Fisher Employed at Ohio University returns to her alma mater as dietician at Howard Hall. Daughter of Mr and Mrs O Fisher, she will oversee the kitchen and dining room and reside in the dormitory apartment. This summer she worked at Pleasant Home Furniture. visitors include Miss Katherine Bachtel and Miss Sally Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rosemary Fisher
O Fisher
Second Ave
Ohio University
Howard Hall
Margaret Keehne Davis
Fisher
Pleasant ‘Home Furniture
Katherine Bachtel
Sally Schaaf
Collegeville
Ursinus College
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Martin Carson
Columbia University
Martin Robert Carson
Guy Carson
Carson
Martin
Middleport High School
U. S. Air Force
Army
Navy
Armed Forces
Robert Montgomery
David Rose
WJEH
Ohio Valley
Ladies’ Western Levis
Ladies Wranglers
America
QUA Bank
Pomeroy National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Andrew Pavlish
Redmen's Hall
West
Washington St
Athens
Milligan
K OF C
Ohio State
Rev. Kunze
Heisey
Auitherson
Home Laundry Company
2Nd Ave
Sesqui
Syracuse
Earl R. Watkins
Costa
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Miss Fisher
Syed Concrete
Omeroy Cement Block CO. Pomeroy
N. W
Om, Art
Duke Cleaners
Dorothy Pierce
Mgr. Cor
3Rd & Main
Tle
Geri Champens
Firestone
Firestone “Dawson
H & R Firestone
Ohle
Collins Jewelry
East Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
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