D A V Camp Burns Mortgage At New Home Dedication
Edward L. Knight of Lebanon leads a mortgage burning and dedication for Meigs Chapter 53 D A V at their new Butternut Avenue quarters. Ohio D A V adjutant Albert L. Daniels praises service, warns against radicals, and Mayor Canaday and local veterans attend with gifts and recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward L. Knight
Ohio Department of the Disabled American Veterans
Lebanon
Meigs Chapter
D.A.V
Butternut Avenue
Knight
John C. Bacon
Congress
Albert L. Daniels
Greenfield
Ohio Department of the
Daniels
Ohio General Assembly
United States
Harrisonville Tractor Test Plans Made
Plans for a tractor pulling contest at the Harrisonville Community Fair were announced by Clinton Gilkey Jr. The event, set for 10 am Saturday, will feature four wheel tractor classes at 3800, 5100, and two 6400 pound divisions with cash prizes. The fair opens Friday with a talent show and dance, and Saturday includes pony races, a horse show, stunts, and children's games amid various displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Clinton Gilkey, Jr
Gilkey
Two Meigs County 4-H Advisors Honored at State Congress
Betty Leonard and Mrs Mary Jeffers Jordan received awards at the Ohio State University 4-H club congress. Attending delegates include Mrs Verna Hysell Shirley Summerfield and Fred Stanley. County agent Mrs Geneva Nolan transported the group to Columbus and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State University
Betty Leonard
Mary Jeffers Jordan
Verna Hysell
Shirley Summerfield
Fred Stanley
Geneva Nolan
County Home
Columbus
Pomeroy Area Social Notes Highlight Local Travel Visits
Columbus visitors and Columbus area residents appear in a long list of weekend and weekday trips. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jacobs from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. George Kissling and daughter Candy, and many other couples traveling to and from Pomeroy, Lexington, Lorain, and multiple Ohio towns.
Meigs County considers 1.5 mill bond for hospital site and building
Meigs County will seek voter approval on November 3 for a 1.5 mill bond issue to raise 500 000 for a county hospital. Bonds 1 through 500 at 1000 each will be repaid 25 000 annually from 1955 to 1976. The levy lasts 20 years and requires 55 percent in favor. County commissioners also set sheriff’s fund supplement at 200 and approved standing bills. Attending were Dan Cnae Roy Proffitt and Harry Craig.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Commissioners
Meigs
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Perry A. Riggs
Sheriff's Fund
Dan C Nae
Roy Proffitt
Harry Craig
Rutland School Opens After Polio Delay
POMEROY A total of 247 pupils registered in grades 7 12 and 278 in grades 1 6 when Rutland schools opened Monday in Meigs County. Western Local schools were the last in the county to start due to the polio situation. The only teaching change is Mrs. Walter Bunce replacing Mrs. Paul Barnes on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
Walter Bunce
Middleport
Paul Barnes
Western Local Board of Education
Malden Man J Kegley Fined in Two Driving Charges
John Kegley 43 of Malden West Virginia was fined 125 dollars and costs on two counts in Mayor Delmar Canaday’s court. He paid 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated and 25 dollars for leaving the scene after allegedly striking three parked cars on West Main Street Saturday night. Officers John Martin Frank Fugate and Otho Murray own the vehicles. Police Sgt Charles Werry filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Kegley
Malden
W. Va
Delmar A. Canaday
Kegley
West Main St
John Martin
Frank Fugate
Otho Murray
Charles Werry
Meigs Man Burned As Fuse Explodes
Dorsey Roush, 45, of Pomeroy was burned about the face and hands when a fuse exploded at Kilgore Creek power plant. An ambulance driver said the fuse was overloaded by a 440 volt line. He was taken to Holzer Hospital where officials reported he was not in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dorsey Roush
Pomeroy
Kgger Creek
Holzer Hospital
Roush
Conference Set POMEROY United Methodist teachers meet
The Rev. J Leslie Kunze will lead a church school workers conference at the United Methodist Church on Sunday from 7 to 9 p m. All church school teachers from high school age classes downward are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. Leslie Kunze
United Methodist Church
Marriage Licenses For Pomeroy Couples Issued
Charles Samuel Norris 20 of Racine wed Erma Jean Boring 17 of Harrisonville. Richard Carter Caruthers 23 of Pomeroy Route 1 and Roberta Sturgeon 16 of Pomeroy Route are issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Samuel Norris
Racine
Erma Jean Boring
Harrisonville
Richard Carter Caruthers
Roberta _— Sturgeon
Return to Denver after visit here
Major and Mrs C D Graber and children have returned to Denver Colorado after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Graber on Butternut Ave Major Graber is a bacteriologist at the Fitzsimmons plant in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pomeroy
Major
C. D. Graber
Colo
Charles Graber
Butternut Ave
Major Graber
Fitzsimmons
Wolfe Begins Vacation From Pomeroy Police Post
Pomeroy Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe starts a week long vacation from duties today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Ministerial Association Plans Parade Float and Fund Drive
Meigs County Ministerial Association met at the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy to plan a parade float for the sesquicentennial parade from Middleport to Pomeroy on Sept 24 and to discuss a fund drive for the county religious education program led by Dr. Thomas Radford. Rev J Leslie Kunze heads parade duties. Miss Bernice Bowen teaches in county schools. The group also set October 25 for Reformation Day services and discussed securing evangelist Charles Templeton for Meigs County, with a noon luncheon closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
United Methodist Church
Methodist Parsonage
Pomeroy Federated Church
Thomas Radford
Bernice Bowen
Association
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Charles R. Speer
Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Templeton
Rivervue
Middleport WSCS Opens Year With Mission Education Program
Mrs. Gomer Lewis from Racine led the program as Heath Methodist Church WSCS opened its year with a meeting led by new president Mrs. E. M. Blake. The session featured an organ prelude by Mrs. Schaaf and a meditation on Faith and Prayer, outlining four quarterly program plans. The group announced visitation with Pomeroy, a basement cleanup committee, and named officers including Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Schaaf. It also notes the Haskins family, London Prison Farm, and great grandmother Mrs. Mary E. Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gomer Lewis
Missionary Education
Racine
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
E. M. Blake
E. S. Schaaf
Lewis
Heath Church
Ben Philson
Spiritual Life
Pomeroy
Max Roller
Bess Sanborn
Miss Sanborn
Blake
E. M. Schaaf
C. M. Hennesy
Emerson Jones
Birthday Dinner Honors Vernon Bing Family and Guests
A Vernon Bing home birthday dinner honored Mrs. Bing Mrs. Pearl Hoffman and Perry Hoffman. A birthday cake was served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bing Sandra Kay Janice Vernon Jr Mrs. Pearl Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Thivener of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vernon Bing
Bing
Pearl Hoffman
Perry Hoffman
Sandra Kay
Janice and
Vernon, Jr
William Hoffman
Chauncey Thivener
Gallipolis
Daughter Born in Middleport to Wallace Laney Family
Deborah Ann Laney is the name given to the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Laney. She was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pratt of Middleport and Mrs. C. C. Laney of Tallahassee Florida. Great grandparents include Mrs. L. H. Pratt of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ebersbach of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Deborah Ann Ifs
Wallace Laney
Ruth Pratt
Holzer Hospital
Edgar Pratt
N. Second Ave
C. C. Laney
Talahassee
Fla
L. H. Pratt
C. J. Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Birth of Susan Richards in Pontiac Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Richards announce the birth of a daughter Susan in Pontiac Michigan. Mrs. Richards is formerly Alice Baker. The couple also have a son Garry. Grandparents are Mrs. Faye Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker. Great grandparents are Mrs. Hez Root and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bob Richards
Susan
Pontiac, Mich
Richards
Alice Baker
Garry
Faye Richards
Clarence Baker
Hez Root
Edward Richards
Open house at North American Aviation in Columbus
Miss Ruth Wise attended the open house with Cecil Grogan and family in Columbus. Others present included Mrs Mabel Marshall and Mrs Taylor Grogan, who had just returned from a two week visit in Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruth Wise
North American Aviation
Columbus
Cecil Grogan
Mabel Marshall
Taylor Grogan
Orlando
Fla
Birth of Johnny G. Haskins in Columbus Hospital
Parents Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Haskins of London announce the birth of a son, Johnny G., on September 10 at a Columbus hospital. Mrs. Haskins, Wanda Thomas, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Thomas of Broadway. Mr. Haskins is the purchasing agent at ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Johnny G
Blaine Haskins
London
Columbus
Local residents reshuffle homes and travels in Middleport area
Franklin Martin ill at home on Williams Street with throat infection. Rutland moves back to Middleport as Owen Fink family rents Jessie Stevens Sisson property on South Third Avenue. Edna Burdette guests with Mrs. Guy Reynolds. Charlie Baker, 85, back in Steubenville hospital after visiting Akron relatives. Numerous visits and travels include families from MIddleport to Des Moines to Marietta and Charleston. Dana Walburn returns from Korea and reports to Scott Field.
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Franklin Martin
Williams St
Owen Fink
Rutland
Middleport
Jessie Stevens Sisson
S. Third Ave
Winona
Middleport High School
Bill
Dean
Edna Burdette
Guy Reynolds
Charlie Baker
Akron
Steubenville
William Motley
S. Front St
Rachel Batey
Dana Walburn
Theu. S. Army
Norea
Raymond Walburn
Scott Field
Ill
Glenna C. Grass
Gwendolyn
Ruth Carsey
Waverly
Bradbury
Ethel Price
St. Albans
W. Va
Clifford Hayes
Lee Roush
Charles Roush
Des Moines
Iowa
C. R. Roush
Earl Lockett
Clifton
Tewksbury
Mill and
Third Ave
Harley Swisher
Melvin
Tomas Ruth
Athens
Vernon Moore
Harold Coulter
Gallipolis
J. H. Smith
Meigs General Hospital
Hazel van Cooney
C. E. Hoyt
Margaret
Marietta
Marietta College
Hoyt
Charles R. Lewis
Ray, Vincent
Mary Alicia
Charleston
Evelyn Lewis
Extension classes planned at Ohio University meeting
A meeting of all interested persons will be held at 7 p m Thursday to plan an extension class through Ohio University. Attendees will choose the course and set the day and hours of the classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Middleport Tables Meigs Water Purchase Deal
Middleport Village Council discussed the Meigs Water Co. purchase with bond firm representatives from Cincinnati. The panel suggested only Middleport and Pomeroy could buy the water company and a county-formed water district would appoint operators. The council tabled the purchase and postponed other actions including leaves of absence for officers and health concerns. The meeting also approved a $100 contribution to the Meigs County Sesquicentennial, outlined sewer and road issues, and reviewed financials. A special meeting with cemetery trustees is planned for Sept. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cincinnati
Meigs Water Co
Pomeroy
Russell Bailey
Don Gosney
Bailey
Gosney
Columbus
Council
Meigs County
Vroman
Gibbons
Young
Don Tuite
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edward French
Hudson St
Water Pollution Control Board
State Health Department
Frank Betz
H. W. Craig
Jean Lama
H. N. Swift
Co. M. Hennesy
David C. Miller
Middleport Accidents Injure Three
Three people were hurt in two separate Middleport accidents, including a child struck by a car at S Third and Hamilton Streets around 3 30 p m and Mrs Casto hit by a bicycle rider on Pearl and Ash Streets near 4 30 p m The driver and rider were questioned by Acting Chief Milford Frederick and injuries ranged from an ankle and facial lacerations to mouth and arm injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lower Middleport
Milford Frederick
James E. Hall
C. C. Cuckler
Pomeroy
S. Third
Hamilton
George Casto
Sidney Little
Vern Little
Park St
Casto
Pearl and
Ash Streets
Meigs Jaycees Attend Logan District Meeting
Nine Meigs County Junior Chamber members joined 58 attendees at a district 10 Jaycees meeting in Logan. State president Duke Garrison and district VP Jack Tom were among officials at the Izaak Walton League camp.
Flag Display Urged in Bend Area for Citizenship Day
Middleport officials and patriotic groups led by Drew Webster Post of the American Legion and Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR push flag displays on Citizenship Day. A survey shows about half of local businesses and homes lack flags or fly frayed ones, with plans to buy new 3 by 5 foot flags and 12 foot poles for timely delivery before the September Sesquicentennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul Casci
Casci
Pomeroy
Francis H. Klein
B. F. Parmalee
Thomas Longstaff
Sixth Ave
Drew Webster
Pomeroy Public Library
Sixty-second Continental Congress
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
82Nd Congress
83Rd Congress
Five Men Fined For Intoxication In Milport Blotter
Middleport police blotter for Saturday and Monday lists W H Holland Asel Searls Oliver Mitch Emmett Welch and Joe Napper cited for intoxication with fines of five dollars each plus costs or fifteen dollars for Mitch with costs. Some fines to be worked out on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W.H. Holland
Asel Searls
Oliver Mitch
Emmett Welch
Joe Napper
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George W. Rowley
Mason City
Dwight L. Priddy
Jackson
Priddy
Wally Jenkins
Jenkins
Jackson County
Bacon
Gallaher’s Drug & Athens Pharmacy
James Stewart
Arthur Kennedy
Claudette Colbert, Ann Blythe
Dana Andrews
Susan Hayward
Canyon Passage
Yvonne DeCarlo, Rod Cameron
Frontier Gal
Pomeroy Personals
Carl Jacobs
Val Reynolds
George Kissling
Candy
Mulberry Avenue
Kentucky
Kissling
Bernard Johnson
Anne Sr
George Brothers
Rose Hill
Blue Ridge Mountains
R. B. Wilkins
Lancaster
Addie Grueser
Marshall Rhine
Dayton
Charles Reuter
Jewell Curtis
Carol
Anne St
Joseph Lish
Francis Webb
Letart Falls
Roger Theiss
Jeane Ashley
Lexington
Earl Denny, Jr
Alonzo Denny
Coalton
Phil Meier
Fred Rosenbaum
James Gilbert
South Zanesville
Wyatt Gilbert
Jimmy
Condor St
Charles Yost
Homer Glaze
Ray Glaze
Rolland Neutzling
Evelyn Fick
Alice Nease
Marie Roush
New Haven
Charles Ward
E. Main St
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Geneva Nolans
County Extension Service Office
Eldon Weeks
Williamsburg
John Weeks
Telephone Pomeroy
Logan Monument Company OF
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L. Vaughan
Meigs Board
Ministerial Association
Middleport Social Notes
Stanley Haskins
Cheshire
Haskins
Tommy B
Mary E. Donahue
Parents of
San
Moore
Coolville
Barnshill
Bangs
Oliver Cletrac
Oscar Amende
von Thompson
Logan Jaycee
Bend
Doan
Federal Land Bank
The
United National Farm Loan Association
A. ©. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Howard Keel
Polly Bergen
Marjorie Main
Richard Widmark
Jean Peters
Thelma Ritter
Wall Street Journal
Studebaker
V&s
Bnce
Cales
Wall Street
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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