Fresh Ducking Is Missing As School Session Opens
Middleport on September 7 1949 reports that the traditional freshman ducking in the Ohio River was missing as schools opened. Officials opposed the hazing and police painted school crossing signs along Route 7 and local streets. The article notes new band instructor LaVergne Rone and other school preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio River
Comfort Trevey
Insterwald Funeral Home
Butternut Ave
Troy
LaVergne Rone
Robert Brashares
Lancaster
Stone
Asand College
Ohiniversity Graduate College
Fortet Bat
Don Mesen
Bachtel
Middleport Board of Education
Robert Boats
le D. Diles
Frank White
Hess Coal Co
General Assembly
CE. Parker
Route 7
Fon's. Third Ave
Inspector Recommends Mine Ventilation and Safety Upgrades
Inspector Kirk urged the Phomasek Willow Creek mine in County to adopt ventilation improvements and safer blasting practices. The report notes current use of black powder and sulfur matches, and calls for electric cap lamps, dust suppression, air ducts, explosion doors, weekly exams, and restricted smoking to prevent dust explosions and maintain worker safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow ‘Creek
Kirk
Dan
Thors Suph
Aly
Toome
Saries
Maisie
King Family Has Reunion at Athens Road Farm
The third annual King family reunion gathered about 125 relatives Sunday afternoon at the farm home of Mr and Mrs John Riffle on the Athens Road six miles north of Pomeroy. A B King greeted guests as the oldest attendee at 89 followed by George Hellman 86 of Kingsbury. Babies included Michael King 22 months son of Leo King of Columbus and Ronnie Biffie two years old son of Charles Riffle of Toronto Ohio. A basket picnic dinner was served on the front lawn at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Union
King
John Riffle
Athens ‘Road
Pomeroy
Riffie
A. B. King
Frank Helwig
George Hellman
Kingsbury
Michael King
Leo King
Columbus
Ronnie Biffie
Charles Riffle
Toronto
Ohio
Miller daughter in WAC spends weekend with family
Joyce Muller, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Miller of Beech Street, who joined the Woman's Army Corps this spring, spent the holiday weekend with her parents. She returned to Camp Lee, Virginia, Tuesday after a three month furlough. She is a graduate of Middleport High School, Class of 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Muller
R. L. Miller
Beech St
Woman's Army Corps
Camp Lee
Pets Miller
Middleport High School
Teemiworth Ease
Helen Nease
Swamp Atterbury
Ind
Ohio Nation Guard
W. M. Riggs
Marie Ease
le Jeune
N.C
West Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Pomeroy
Ronnie
Riggs
Percy L. Peoples
Tiltonville
Ohio
Woman Dies In Henderson
Mrs Stinnie Koenig died after a year of illness at her daughter's home in Henderson West Virginia. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Chester Methodist Church with burial in Mounds cemetery. Survivors include sons Harley Koenig on Bottom Freda Krieder Susie Windon Henderson West Virginia Wilbur Koenig Powhatan Point Ethyl Koenig Henderson West Virginia Leo Koenig Canton one brother Dana Fick Chester and one sister Emma A Maeder Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinnie Koenig
Suse Winton
Henderson
W. Va
Chester Methodist “Church
Mounds Cemetery
Harley
Koenig
Ong
Freda Krieder
Reine
Susie Windon
W Dhio
Wilbur Koenig
Powhatan Point
Ethyl Koenig
W.va
Leo Koenig
Canton
Dana
Fick
Chester
Fone
Emma Amaeder
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Birthday and Betsy Party
Eleanor Wea of Pomeroy was honored on her sixteenth birthday hosted by sister Mrs. Dexter Brainn in New Haven WV. Guests included Nancy Roney Lewis Dodson Jack Johnson Jane McGrew and others with refreshments served by hostesses. Also announced is Jean Wea Cecil's upcoming marriage to Shates G Cecil with a September wedding planned in Portland Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Mise
Eleanor Wea
Dexter Brain
Helenome
New Haven
Prines
Mian
Nancy Roney
Lewis Dodson
Jack Johnson
Jane AicGrew
Charles Weaver
Lester Dodson
Dex- 8
Ter’ Erwin
David Fields
Miss the McGrew
Shirley Grimm
Kiyn Roush
Joan Howard
Les
Kirby
Shirley Johnson
Patty Fancy
Roney
Arlonney Dodson
Wholster Weaver
Vera Dod Weaver
Grpha Fields
Jack In
Gregory In
Robert Muncy
Bil Harran
Kathleen Roush
Edgar Lieving
Pomeroy
Aranas Worthington
Portland
Ike
Jean
G. Cecil
Ites
CP. Cecil
Stockport
Portland’ Methodist Church
Patrol School Assignments Expanded To Cover Open Close Times
Chief Walter Wolfe assigns patrolman Jed Webster Jr and others to morning openings and closures. All public and parochial school zones will be patrolled at opening and closing hours throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed. Webster, Jr
Walter Wolfe
Wolfe
Park Street Home Damaged By Fire In Aiddleport
A two story frame dwelling owned by William Smith on Park Street suffered fire and water damage early Tuesday evening. Fire officials say the second floor bedroom was burned, with the home unoccupied though the Smith family lived nearby. Neighbors named include Wilbur Ashley, Emmett Shifr, Henry Henney, Jack Gentle, Robert McKininny, Wayne Gibbons, Horton Brown, Sidney Russell, Tom Mills, Calvin Reichman, James Daniels and Charles Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiddleport
Wiliam Smith
Park St
Alelen Knopp
Rlf. Parmalee
Smith
Poplar Ridge
Plans Near Completion For Swisher Lohne Store Rehab
Plans near completion for rehabilitation of the store room by Swisher Lohne in the middle block on Mala. The room formerly occupied by Pickens Hardware Co, now moved to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Swisher-Lohne Arue
Mala
Pickens Hardware Co
Mason City
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Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A Miller Main & Sycamore Pomero
Chase Hardware
JETS
By Vivette
Dickie
Meigs County
Pomeroy Social Notes
Brange
Grange
Mal
Fats Prange
Twiilight Garden Club
Corge Buffington
G Smercy
CL Johnson
Joe
Robert
Cincininati Fee
Mex Johnson
Pauline Angeletti
Sis
Leland Sisson
Mary” Regis
Tricia
Huntington
Angelett Iran
Park Street
Rytus
Hor
Rook Ave Gardner
Melvyn Douglas
Walter Anort
BAD Men OF
Tombstone
Loretta
Robert Cummings
Wendell Corey
H. A. Cole Lumber Co
Tuppers Plains, Ohio
Coolville
Cash Mane
Olks
Fisher
Betenr Moe Atic
SPECI
Athens Tte Co
N. Court and
Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
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