Pomeroy to Discuss School Building Program in October
POMEROY plans a public meeting in the Junior High auditorium in October to discuss a school building program aimed at providing employment in Meigs County. The plan would memorialize World War II veterans with a stadium and swimming pool, with bond approvals dating back to 1941 and a January 1, 1947 expiration.
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Pomeroy
Main Street
Meigs Count Yans
Beig
Board of Education
Pearl Harbor
Social notes from Tuppers Plains readers and visitors
Local social column highlights visits and greetings among families in Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Residents include Leo Torrence and family from Monroe Michigan visiting relatives, and Robert Kun returning to Wrest Point Virginia after Labor Day.
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Tuppers Plains
Leo Torrence
Monroe
Mich
Nelson Torrence
Bett. Mae Prince Robert Kun
Wrest Point
Mabel Kum
Gus Stout
Bashan
Anna White
Alice Dean
Charles Hardway
Wilkesville
Fred Baird
William Scott
Byesville
Christian Church
J W. Arbaugh
Labor Day
Parking Woes Rise In Pomeroy After Gas Rationing Lifts
With gasoline rationing ended, Pomeroy motorists flood the business district seeking curb space. Officials note many merchants park in front of stores for half a day, hindering shoppers and daily life. The school board faces bond limits and possible tax measures to finance a war memorial project, planning a October meeting to discuss completing the work.
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Pomeroy
Ther Carr
General Assembly
George Ohlinger 81 Dies in Cleveland
George Ohlinger age 81 died at his home 1382 E 187th St Cleveland Tuesday afternoon after a heart attack. He leaves a son Harry Ohlinger of Pomeroy and a brother Ed Ohlinger of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held in Cleveland Friday afternoon at 2 30.
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Pomeroy
George Ohlinger
E. 187Th St
Cleveland
Harry Ohlinger
Ed Ohlinger
Wining and Adams Visit Cincinnati Highlights
Mr and Mrs Ray S Wining and Eloise Adams of Pomeroy spent Monday in Cincinnati They attended the Salvation Army officers council at its headquarters visited the WLW studio for the 6 oclock Calv cade Cafe broadcast toured Cincinnati Zoo Eden Park and joined a grand march open air service and a Salvation Army farewell for five candidates bound for the New York Training College The group also did sightseeing.
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Pomeroy
Ray S. Wining
Eloise Adams
Cincinnati
C.S.M. Wining
Salvation Army
New York Training College
Wolfe Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Louise Wolfe age 91 who died Wednesday will be held Saturday at two o clock at the Ewimg Chapel with Rev Albert Bitters officiating She was a lifelong Pomeroy resident and member of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Survived by son Charles and three grandchildren Major Carl Wolfe Miss Marjorie Wolfe and Eugene Wolfe Also surviving two great grandchildren A sister and a brother and a prior husband daughter and three sons predeceased her Friends may call at the Ewing Funeral Home.
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Pomeroy
Mary Louise Wolfe
Ewimg Chapel
Albert Bitters
United Methodist Church
Wolfe
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles
Carl Wolfe
Fremont
Ohio
England
Marjorie Wolfe l
Eugene Wolfe
Cleveland
Carrie Mosche
Paul Smith
Pittsburgh
Ewing Funeral
Pomeroy Flier Saved From Death by Sub
First Lieut. Charles Gibbs survived a B 29 crash about 200 miles off Japan last May. Three crew members were killed. survivors were rescued by a submarine. Gibbs earned the DFC and other decorations and will attend Marshall College. He visits his wife Jeanette Roller in Huntington.
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Pomeroy
Charles Gibbs
Japan
Jeanette Roller
Huntington
Gibbs
Pomeroy High School
Marshall College
Samuel Gibbs
Syracuse
Mark Roller
C. A. Bartels
Meigs County
Pastor Carmichael Named To Enterprise Charge
The Rev L R Carmichael from South Webster is appointed pastor of the United Brethren Church at Enterprise succeeding the Rev John Morgan transferred to Murray City after three years. Clerks report for August shows various fees and receipts totaling $189.50 with $140 retained by Meigs County friends and relatives planning a reception at Hemlock Grove Friday evening.
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Pomeroy
L. R. Carmichael
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
South Webster
John Morgan
Murray City
Mr. Carmichael
Clerk of Courts
Herman Beards
Charles Cook
Hemlock Grove
Meigs County
Mission Society hears wartime story and notes birthdays
Middleport social notes record Mrs. Clarence Clark presiding at a Sanborn Missionary Society meeting in First Baptist Church with war prisoner reels recounted by Mrs. Ralph Zandel. Guests and hosts are listed. Juanita Hawkins celebrates a seventh birthday with ice cream and cake.
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Middleport
Clarence Clark
Sanborn Missionary Society
Reia
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Henry Walters
Ralph Zundel
Clarence Clerk
Harry Houdashelt
Harry Cross
Larry Gardner
Ross l Puten
Charles Bennett
J. Q Rice
Dell Fife
Homer Hysell
C. H. Wise
R S White
Charles White
Baby
Beulah White
Mass Bertha Marti
Ethel Goyer
Clark
William Haptonstall
Dana Hamilton
Juanita Hawkins
Clara Murray
Juanita
John Hawkins, Jr
Laurel Cliff Social Notes Highlights and Visits
Laurel Cliff LA Laurel Cliff Health Club hosted a Monday evening event with readings by Mrs Thomas Hart Mrs Alen Erchinger Mrs Helen Leifheit and Mrs Pearl Parker Refreshments were served and Mrs Pearl Parker will host the October meeting Local school enrollments include 81 with teachers Mrs Thelma Dil and Mrs Nelle Tracy Visitor notes include Edward Parker and Edward Parker Jr daughter Patty of Minersville and other relatives from Columbus and Johns Town Seaman Thomas Hart on leave from Rhode Island and upcoming surgery for Lance Hart at Children's Hospital plus a birthday gathering for Edward Evans Jr at Road Side Park Middleport and a foot infection affecting Mrs Vernon Howell.
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Laurel Cliff
Georgia Diehl
Thomas Hart
Alen Erchinger
Helen Leifheit
Pearl Parker
Thora Ruth
Harrisonville
Thelma Dil
Nelle Tracy
Edward Parker
Patty
Minersville
Lou Diehl
Faul Archer
Columbus
Homer Alkire
Gene
Ethel Lowery
Cleo Conley
G C Door
Johnstown
Elsie McCumber
Seaman
Rhode Island
Hart
Lance
Children's Hospital
Joseph Evans
Edward Evans, Jr
Road Side Park
Middleport
Vernon Howell
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Harold Timbers
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Ralph Matlack
Richwood
Sarah Norris
Evergreen
Melvin Shaw
Spottsburgh
Mary Stelds
Stvelds
Alma Jones
Torch
Hawk
Flora
Otster
Alice Dean Evangelist
J. R Kemp
Pensantala
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Crisicothe
Maggie Parker
Bertha Long
Roxabell
Raymond Kife
Fort Riley
Dra Kile
Lowell Greeneft
North Carolia
H Green
Blaine Hardway
Akron
St Joseph
Lowe Bros. Paints
G. O. Schmoll
Middleport Dept. Store
Middleport, Ohio
Tojo
Hideki Tojo
Middleport Social Notes
Edward French
Church of Christ Missionary Society
Cleveland Christian Home
L E Burford
Susie Taylor
French
Bertha Durst
Frances Deckard
Frank Cheesevrew
Purity Dairy Shop
Philippines
Lmiddlefort
Harold Long
St. Joseph’s Hospital
L. ©. Gardner
Wollham McGuire
Son
Charles McMaster
C E. Smith
McGuire
Mary Lou McMaster
Lelia Hawking
Jean McMaster
Harry Mc
Nease Settlement
Witham Robson
Charleston
Ben Ervin
Peter Stace
Garfield Ave
Sala County
Hosmer Will
U. S Air Corps
Germany
Ann Price
Lynford Johnson
Point Pleasant
Belpre
Humboldt Lodge
Fred Russell
R. A Miller
T A May
William Allman
Jesse Lambert
C.H. Wise Jr
Walter Rainey
Detroit
Lawrence Lewis
US Marine Corps
Lucille Werner
George Werner
Biss Business College
Doris Werner
Rathburn's Dept. Store
Rutland, Ohio
Cory
Colegroves Market
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Rayon Hose
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