Attendance Campaign Unites Local Churches Opens Sept 26
Pomeroy council of churches launches a community attendance campaign sponsored by the Baptist Fed and Methodist churches to boost Protestant church participation. A publicity push with billboards strips window stickers and mailings invites civic groups to cooperate. Training for volunteers starts Sept 24 at the United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council of Churches
Baptist
Fed
Erated
Methodist
United Methodist Church
Bus Driver Certificates Sued By Meigs County Board of Education
Meigs County Board of Education has sued additional bus driver certificate holders Char Jegrey Dorsey Rebel Central District Robert Alkire Northern Charles R Har ria Southern and Joe Mitchelitch Western over certificate actions.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Board of Education
Charjegrey and
Dorsey Rebel
Central
Robert Alkire
Northern
Charles R. Harria
Southern
Joe Mitchelitch
Western
Homecoming Sunday at Morse Chapel
Good oom Methodist Church invites the public to Homecoming on Sunday with Victor Brown as pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 with Frank Holter as superintendent, worship at 11, basket dinner on the church lawn, and afternoon services featuring the Ripley Quartet and local talent.
Poultry Industry Conference Set in Columbus At Fairgrounds
The seventh annual Ohio Poultry Industries Conference will run September 21 to 23 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus. Experts discuss dry production and about 40 business concerns will exhibit. W Atkins of Pomeroy Hatchery will join a panel on September 23 at 10 a.m. titled What Is The Best Chick for Broiler Production.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Poultry Industries
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus
W. ©. Atkins
Pomeroy Hatcheryman
Marriage Licenses List From Pomeroy and Nearby Towns
Franklin J. King, 25 of Harrisonville, marries Luella Quillen, 27, of Mid deport. James Roller, 21, and Ida Lee Hartley, 21, both of Middleport. Claude Wheeler, 61, of Nashport, weds Ethel E Weaver, 62, of Racine. Morris D. Snider, 26, of Pomeroy, and Marjorie Ann Hutton, 17, of Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Morris D. Snider
Marjorie Ann Hutton
Rutland
Franklin J. King
Harrisonville
Luella Quillen
Middeport
James Roller
Ida Lee Hartley
Middleport
Claude Wheeler
Nashport
Ethel E. Weaver
Racine
Local family visits and weekend travels report
Broadwell social notes list Sunday guests from Athens and Marietta including Mr and Mrs Lee Vandyke and sons Ricky and Jimmy. Other visits include Hagel Burke with Ralph Westbrook in Marietta, Emma White and Jimmie Boyd in Marietta, and Vint White's trip to Columbus.
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Warren
Emma White
Andrew Newton
Marietta
Robert Smith
Deborah
Athens
Charles Grubb
Clark Grubb
Near
Elliott
Fvalina Brill
Keith Brill
Walter Parsons
Oscar Conant
Huntington
W. Va
Ernest Parsons
Columbus
Orville Stover
Helen
New England
John Martin
Hage Burke
Braden Fined in Letart Falls for Intoxication
Ardell Braden of Letart Falls was fined $5 and costs in Justice of the Peace court by Gerald Reuter on intoxication charges per Sheriff Charlies Russell’s records.
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Pomeroy
Ardell Braden
Letart Falls
Court of Justice of the Peace
Gerald Reuter
Charlies Russell
Last Rites Conducted For Minister Pomeroy
Funeral services for the Rev. C. A. White pastor of the Racine Syracus charge of the EUB Church were held at the Dorens Church at 2 p m Friday September 2. The Rev. E M Shelton of Bel delivered the sermon assisted by Dr C M Bowman Wester the conference superintendent. Several pastors and attendees from out of town joined the service. Burial followed in Rockland cemetery.
Wahama Band Boosters Plan Monthly Meetings and Parade Entry
Wahama High School band room hosted Band Boosters officers Russ Capehart president Don Foglesong vice president Paul Henderson secretary and Mrs Robert McGlothlin treasurer. The group voted to meet on the first Thursday of each month and to enter a float in the Farm Youth Show parade in Point Pleasant.
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Mason
Wahama High School
Wahama Band Boosters Association
Russ Capehart
Don Foglesong
Paul Henderson
Robert McGlothlin
Carolyn Dotson
Karen Stewart
June Spencer
Farm Youth Show
Point Pleasant
Meigs County Broiler Festival Chooses Queen Candidate
Miss Shirley Ann Smith, 18, of Pomeroy is a contestant for the second annual Meigs County Broiler Festival queen title. She works at the Amenue Store and is employed by Crow Brothers Poultry Dressing Plant at Letart Falls. The queen will be styled as Miss Slick Chick.
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Pirot
Meigs County
Christmas Promotion Planned by Merchants
Middleport merchants map a Christmas promotion at a Businessmen's Association meeting held at the Roush Shoe Store. Edison Baker presided and outlined plans for an oyster stew at the October 12 gathering.
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Middleport
Businessmen's Association
Roush
Edison Baker
Cash Bahr
Meigs General Hospital Admits Notables and Births
Meigs General Hospital admitted Mabel Harmon of Pomeroy Nellie Cox of Pomeroy and Jane Brown of Pomeroy along with Mildred Jacobs of Middleport Eugene Dent of Pomeroy and James Miller of Akron Route three births are recorded for Eugene Dent and Lenville Harmon families with additional mentions of Dill Hill and Denver Carman among local residents.
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Mabel Harmon
Pomeroy
Nellie Cox
James Sprouse
Racine
Alfred Randolph
Reedsville
Mildred Jacobs
Middleport
Jane Brown
Eugene Dent
James Miller
Akron
Charles Dill
Ruth Hill
Denver Carman
Royager
Denver Weaver
Mollie Suet
Mildred Jacobe
Patricia Lloyd Receives Eight Stitches After Feathers Cut
Patricia Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd, was taken to a local physician in the evening to have eight stitches placed for a feather cut she sustained at her home.
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Maud Young
Richard Grinstead
Lillian Grimm
Mary Hagty
Rutland
Ohio
Rhoda Fox
Betty Smith
Clifton
Carrie Ross
Gladys Riley
Audra Richardson
Mason
Jake Phillips
Ruth Grinstead
Irma Mae
Hartford
Iva Roush
Edith Bumgardner
Rosie Grinstead
New Haven
Patrick Riley
Patricia
Raph Riley
Port Pleasant
Earl Deihi
St. Albans
James A. Deih
Middleport
Patricia Lloyd
Bruce Lloyd
Central PTA Names Committees For New Year At Pomeroy School
Pomeroy Central PTA met at the school with Mrs. Carl Will presiding to name committees for the new year. Budgets, membership, hospitality, program, health, magazines and publicity were assigned, with Ralph Spencer heading recreation and safety and Mrs Elwood Bowers elected secretary. Charles Gibbs spoke, past president pin given, pianist provided, and the first grade won the attendance banner. The next meeting is set for October 11 with a fathers’ honor planned.
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Carl Will
Sidney Spencer
Roy Mayer
Charles Hayes
Robert Arnold
Lloyd Moore
Chiff Young
Harry Bailey
Harvey Hendricks
Charlies Biffle
Richard Owens
Carl Hendricks
Albert Martin
Emil Eynon
Edgar Thomas
Ralph Spencer
Elwood Bowers
History Club Forming in Chester Meigs County
A Chester Township meeting is set for Monday evening to organize a local history club. The group will study record and publish Ches ter Township and Meigs County history and plans to affiliate with the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society connected to Buffington Island Memorial Park. Citizens from Chester Township and the Garden Club have shown support.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Chester Township
Meigs County
Chester Garden Club
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Ohio Historical Society
Buffington Island Memorial Park
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Parcel Deals
Ada Williams Kibble and Paul Kibble transfer part of lot 13 in Reedsville to B L Edwards and Alberta Edwards. Merle Harris and Jack Harris convey parcels in Salisbury Township to A R Johnson. William H Reuter and Elia M Reuter deed 32762 square feet in Salisbury Township to A R Johnson. A R Johnson and Juanita T Johnson transfer tracts in Salisbury Township to William H Reuter and Ella M Reuter. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co receives one tract in Salisbury Township from A R Johnson and Juanita T Johnson. Cecil B Dwelley and Nancy Ann Dwei sell 1815 acres in Scipio Township to Nellie E Lowe and E L ., 1.25 acres in Olive Township transfers from Chester E Wells and Dorothy Wells to Helen Beeson. Margaret Deem and Thomas Deem sell lots 61 62 and 63 in New Portland to Alberta Henderson. Lillian Louise Cowie and Thomas R Cowie sell lot 12 in Middleport to Homer J Russell and Essie B Russell.
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Ada Williams Kibble
Paul Kibble
B. L. Edwards
Alberta Edwards
Reedsville
Merle Harris
Jack Harris
A. R. Johnson
Salisbury Township
William H. Reuter
Elia M. Reuter
A. F. Johnson
Juanita T Johnson
Ella M. Reuter
Juanita T. Johnson
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Cecil B. Dwelley
Nancy Ann Dwei
Nellie E. Lowe
E. L
Scipio
Chester E. Wells
Dorothy Wells
Helen Beeson
Olive Township
Margaret Deem
Thomas Deem
Alberta Henderson
New Portland
Lillian Louise Cowie
Thomas R. Cowie
Homer J. Russell
Essie B. Russell
Middleport
Bard Club Meets Pomeroy Second Ward Women’s Club
The Second Ward Women’s Club met at Mrs Leroy Watsons home on Condor St. A potluck supper at 6:30 p m preceded a business meeting led by president Mrs Carl Persinger. Traveling prize by Mrs C J A went to Mrs Howard Kitchen and birthday gifts were given to secret pals.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward
Leroy Watson
Condor St
Carl Persinger
Howard Kitchen
List of social guests and family attendees
A social note lists Mrs Albert Martin and Mrs Clif fori Jenkinson among guests alongside Mrs Henry Dailey Mrs Mike McKenzie and Mr William Sheridan. Also mentioned are Mrs Carl Persinger Mrs Charles Harris Mrs Elia Arnold Mrs Fred Vendal and daughter Mrs go Watson Sr with two guests Pauline Watson and Miss sien.
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Albert Martin
Cliffori Jenkinson
Henry Dailey
Mike McKenzie
William Sheridan
Carl Persinger
Charles Harris
Elia Arnold
Fred Vendal
Go Watson
Pauline Watson
Sien Roush
Pomeroy Youth Fellowship Holds Wiener Roast at Miss Ball’s Home
Members of the Youth Fellowship of the Enterprise EUB Church met Friday at Miss Rife Ball’s Chester Road home for a wiener roast with games and refreshments for Betty Jo Coburn Linda Moore Larry Pickens Ruby Musser Johnny Musser and Gene A. Sunday evening’s meeting featured Betty Jo Coburn as leader and Miss Ball as scripture reader.
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Tuppers Plains
Dent announces birth of son Eugene Alresford Dent II
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Dent announce the birth of a son, Eugene Alresford Dent II, born Saturday September 11 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Qualls of Pomeroy and Mr.
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Pomeroy
Eugene A. Dent
Eugene Alresford Dent II
Meigs General Hospital
Carl Qualls
Stove Firm Seeks 2752 Debt Recovery in Meigs Court
Florence Stove Co of Gardner Massachusetts sues How ard's Trading Post Inc Middle port Development Co and How ard Ewing in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 2752.10 plus six percent interest from December 1951 on an unpaid account balance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Florence Stove Co
Gardner, Mass
Howard’s Trading Post, Inc
Middleport Development Co
Howard Ewing
Middleport Graduate Wins OSU Scholarship in Engineering
Charlie Winebrenner, Middleport High School graduate of May 1954, received an Ohio State University scholarship while enrolled in the College of Electrical Engineering. He is the nephew of Mrs. Willis Grueser of Middleport and the grandson of Mrs. Riva Crans of Point Pleasant.
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Charlies Winebrenner
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
College of Electrical Engineering
Winebrenner
Willis Grueser
Middleport
Riva Crans
Point Pleasant
Dent Announces Marriage Of Edith Qualls To John Dent
Mrs. Edith Qualls of Roanoke Virginia has become Mrs. John H. Dent of Roanoke. The bride previously known as Edith Qualls and the groom are named in the notice.
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John H. Dent
Roanoke, Va
Dent
Edith Qualls
Racine Band Boosters Meeting Announced at High School
Racine High School Band Boosters will meet Thursday evening at the high school building. Mrs Grover Salser, president, announces the event and invites all junior and senior band parents to attend.
Salser enrolls at Training School in Columbus
POMEROY Lowell Salser son of Mr and Mrs Grover Salser of Dorcas and Ra cine High School graduate this spring enrolls at the Training School in Columbus for further study.
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Pomeroy
Lowell Salser
Grover Salser
Dorcas
Racine
Columbus
Willing Workers To Meet Pomeroy at Chester Road Home
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Moore on Chester Road.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub Church
Carl Moore
Chester Road
Pomeroy Personal News Notes Returns From Visit
Elien Roush has returned to her here in Pomeroy after a visit with grandmother Mrs. Jess Roush in New Haven West Virginia. Mrs. Margaret Grafinh aim niece of Mr and Mrs Otto Lohn senior of Germany sailed on the Queen Mary September 8 and will return to Germany after a year in the United States.
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Elien Roush
Jess Roush
New Haven
W. Va
Margaret Grafinhaim
Otto Lohn
Germany
States
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C. R. Carmichael
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Ed White
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Ronnie White
Fred Beards
Roy Newell
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Henry Penn
New Vienna
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Coolville
F. Johnson
Kenneth Christopher
Lonnie Christopher
Albert Schultz
Hemlock Grove
Phil White
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Robert White
Long Bottom
Dana Hysell
Margaret Dailey
Rockland
Delbert Dotson
Sally Proffitt
Jackie Capehart
Judy Spencer
Diane Capehart
Jane Weaver
Ann Newland
Judy Turner
Sandra Buckland
Shirley Dotson
Corena McMillion
Maxine Davis
Patty Newland
Mike Grimm
Jeff Grimm
Sarah Spencer
County 4-H
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E. R. Keig
St. Petersburg
Fila
T. J. Ryan
Elizabeth Ryan
Charleston
Anna Avis
DeHaven
Logan
Delbert Richardson
Toledo
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C. D. Reichman
H&r Firestone
Allen Dill
Lenville Harmon
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Bard Club
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C. J. Werry
Carl Sauvage, Jr
Betty Pierce
George Staats
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Gardner Mankin
William Boyd
Charles Wyatt
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From the Black Lagoon
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Richard Denning
Stove Firm
Middleport Graduets Osu Scholarship
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Highlander
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Coated Lens Inc
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Mutter
Lee Crear
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Pomeroy Personals
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