Pomeroy Council Ends Parking Meter payments and Tackles Streets
Pomeroy village council met to finalize the last payment on 1957 1958 parking meters and approve asphalt concrete bids for street work. They protested Meigs Water Co rate increases and discussed traffic control near the Union and Mulberry streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy
Shelly Co
Thornville
Don Collins
Collins
Meigs Water Co
Public Utilities Commission
Charles Legar
Jed Webster
Legar
Mulberry Ave
Richard Rupe
Police Relief and Pension Fund
Manning Webster
Davis Ice Co
Lower
Union and
Mulberry Sts
Fire School Postponed At Syracuse
A fire school scheduled for Syracuse for Racine Chester and Syracuse firefighters has been postponed due to textbook and instructor manual revisions expected to take several months. Racine firefighters will drill locally and attend a fire school at McArthur on Oct 8. A new member, Charles Pyles, joined the Racine department and memberships are open to area residents. The department seeks donations for a new emergency vehicle while the old ambulance is up for sale. A wrestling program was planned for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
Chester
Bob Beegle
Racine Fire Department
Beegle
McArthur
Charles Pyles
Portland
Meigs County ACS Unit Plans September Meeting
Middleport hosts the Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society for an 8 p.m. meeting on Thursday September 28 at Middleport High School. Esther Clark serves as unit president and James Johnson led the 1961 fund drive, which raised about $4000. Executive secretary Catherine Shavorinsky notes any donor of $1 or more may attend. a nominating committee will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Middleport High School
Esther Clark
James Johnson
Catherine Shavorinsky
Plans Made for Conclave By Teachers
POMEROY The Pomeroy Teachers at Senior High School held a 4 pm meeting Monday to map plans for a Nov 9 evening meeting and to host an Educational Drive-In Conference in Pomeroy during 1962 63. Co chairmen of the social committee were Mrs Ellen Gibbs and Mrs Margaret Lewis. Caroline Smith named program committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ellen Gibbs
Margaret Lewis
Caroline Smith
Pomeroy Teachers Association
Nelsonville
Ohio Education Association
C.F.A
Martha Husted
Bowling Green University
No Buyers at Pomeroy School Auction
Pomeroy's Central School on E Main St went unsold at a Monday public auction. Several potential buyers were present but none bid the minimum 15 000 set by the Board of Education to accept the property. The school was abandoned after the new elementary school opened this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. Main St
Pomeroy Board of Education
Historical Roles For Centenary Pageant At Middleport Church
Roles for the Middleport First Baptist Church centennial pageant have been assigned for Sunday at 3 30 p m. The verse pageant depicts 100 years of Christianity with Mrs Charles Lewis directing assisted by Rev Donald Boone. Cast includes John Kauff Allen Hughes Gerald Anthony Paul Haptonstall Abraham Lincoln Clifford Stumbo and many others in Civil War World War II and church life roles. The pageant features a baptismal service prayers scripture and a 19th century costume scene with a focus on church history and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Charles Lewis
Donald Boone
C. P. Bradbury
Gerald Anthony
Paul Haptonstall
Clifford Stumbo
Abraham Lincoln
Tony Fowler
Willis Anthony
Robert Haggerty
Milton Hood
David Durst
Grace Lyman
Edison Baker
Stephanie
Stephen Pullen
Sammy Hood
Martha Fowler
Eskimos
Nora Mills
Isabelle Winebrenner
David Sneller
Lawrence Bing
Jacob Turner
L. D. Diles
James Brewington
Frances Boggess
James Hood
Amy Clark
Lucille Mayes
Lula Murray
Jessie Houdashelt
Bernice Baker
Clara Mae Darst
Mark Fowler
Scouts
Paul Smart
Fred Russell
Guy Reynolds
Charles Vroman
Gene Kauff
Julia Grimm
Asa Jordan
E. L. Hughes
Kauff
Suit Dropped and Two Suits Started in Meigs County
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court session saw one divorce suit dismissed and two others filed. Ruth Schartiger vs Okey Schartiger was terminated while Betty Lou Gilkey of Harrisonville filed for divorce from Bernard Gilkey. The case cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody sought for three minors. Manning G. Webster seeks a permanent injunction against Ohio Fuel Gas Co to limit its use of his property in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Ruth Schartiger
Okey Schartiger
Betty Lou Gilkey
Harrisonville
Bernard Gilkey
Manning G. Webster
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens County
Intoxication Fines Levied on Four Men in Weekend Hearings
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinney court Floyd Weley Joseph 49 of South Charleston West Virginia was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Others fined on intoxication charges were Sidney Little 18 of Middleport ten dollars and costs Richard Lewis Middleport ten dollars and costs and Carl Bing 18 Middleport five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Floyd Weley Joseph
South Charleston
W. Va
Sidney Little
Richard Lewis
Carl Bing
Pomeroy Elementary PTA Meeting Set for Thursday
POMEROY The first meeting of the Pomeroy Elementary School PTA will be held Thursday Sept 21 at 7 30 p m in the auditorium. A get acquainted session precedes a homeroom visitation by parents. Since the charter is still open, parents and other interested residents are urged to join now to become voting members by opening night. Refreshments will be served by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
PTA
Rummage Sale Planned by Pythian Sisters in McMaster Building
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters finalize plans for a rummage sale set for October 12 to 14 in the McMaster building former Smith Clothing Store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
McMaster
Smith Clothing
Pomeroy Personalities Dine and Visit
Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards hosted a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Evans and children Pamela and Jay of Canal Winchester and Mr and Mrs James Beards with sons Timmy and Scotty. Mr and Mrs Frank H Johnston returned from a visit in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Beards
Roy Evans
Pamela and
Jay
Canal Winchester
James Beards
Timmy
Scotty
Frank H. Johnston
Columbus
Committees Appointed During PTA Meeting
Bedford PTA meeting with Doris Eastman announced special instructions from Pomeroy and Chester events. They approved an attendance banner and cough medicine, viewed a film Pois ons in the Home, named delegates Helen Swartz and others, formed by law amendments and organized committees for membership hospitality budget and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Bedford Pta
Doris Eastman
Robert Jones
Helen Swartz
Dorothy Chaney
Ida Mae Stanley
Radio Club Picnic Held at Middleport Roadside Park
Members of the Pomeroy Bend Radio Club and families gathered Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park for a club picnic. Wayne Zurcher won an attendance prize and group photos were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
David Culpepper
Margaret Ann
Richard Duckworth
Agnes White
Robert White
Theo Neutzling
James Johnson
Bob
Carol
Barbara
Eugene Hart
Bobby
Randy
Linda
Karen
Sharon
Jim Neutzling
Charles Neuman
Donald Kay
Robert Harden
Debbie
Marilyn
Former Meigs Man's Services Are Planned
Funeral services are set for Howard McElhinney 75, a former Middleport and Charleston West Virginia resident who died Saturday in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital. The service begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home. The body will arrive in Charleston Tuesday night and be taken to the funeral home for viewing after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral will be conducted by Fred I Gardner, pastor of the Middleport Church of Christ, with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard McElhinney
Charleston
W. Va
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rawlings-Coats
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church
Rummage Sale Planned by Third Friday Club
Pomeroy residents are invited to a rummage sale hosted by the Third Friday Club in the Davis Warner Building on Second Avenue. The event runs Friday and Saturday with proceeds supporting club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Davis Warner
Second Ave
Twilight Garden Club Meeting Auction at Webster Home
The Twilight Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jed Webster with Mrs. Phil Williamson as co-hostess. An auction and plant sale are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Jed Webster
Phil Williamson
Council to Rehearse Pomeroy Bosworth Meeting
Council R and S M will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the temple for a business session and a rehearsal of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Bosworth Council
S M
The
Temple
Greens Party Invites Area Golfers at Pomeroy Club
All area golfers are invited to a greens party at the Pomeroy Golf Club from 5 to 7 p m Wednesday. The club is operated by John Duerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Greens
John Duerr
Wedding Reception After Rehearsal in Ashtabula
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Roberts of Pomeroy hosted a wedding party for their son Robert F. Roberts and Miss Nancy Elizabeth Dieffenbacher after the wedding rehearsal at a parish house in Ashtabula on September 1. Attendees included Miss Dieffenbacher, Mr. Roberts, and numerous relatives from Ashland, Columbus, Mentor, Rutland, Lancaster, Pomeroy, Belpre, Roots Town, Chester, Pt. Pleasant, and W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert D. Roberts
Robert F. Roberts
Nancy Elizabeth Deiffenbacher
Ashtabula
Dieffenbacher
Roberts
Theodore W. Dieffenbacher
Theodore Dieffenbacher
Janet Lignetta
Emily Fisher
Barley Planting Warned For 1962 Corn Program
Moperoy Meigs County farmers who grow barley for grain may jeopardize their 1962 corn program officials said. The 1962 corn plan allows some diversion from corn base but barley base must be observed. Farmers not raising barley in 1959 or 1960 cannot raise barley for grain and still join the 1962 program. Contact the local A S C office in the Masonic Temple to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
A.S.C
Masonic Temple
Council Delegates Named At PTA Meeting
Middleport PTA elected delegates to the Meigs Council for the Oct. 5 meeting at Chester Elementary. Delegates are Mrs. Paul Theis Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury and Mrs. Leland Brown. New officers were introduced and fire chief Thomas Darst named Civil Defense chairman with two firemen as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Council
Chester
Middleport Pta
Paul Theis
Charles Asa Bradbury
Leland Brown
John Krawsczyn
PTA School of Instruction
Pomeroy
George Hackett, Jr
Bert Bodimer
Harold E. Hubbard
Alfred Searberry
Thomas Darst
Promoters Plan Nelsonville Tour For TB Tax Levy
Meigs County promoters will tour the tuberculosis hospital in Nelsonville on Sept 26 to gain firsthand views for their speakers bureau. Mrs Wallace Bradford says the trip helps sharpen talks to Meigs County groups about a 0.65 mill TB tax levy before the November ballot. The levy would be the first since 1952 with funds from the prior expired in 1957 nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Nelsonville
Wallace Bradford
Annual Fete Held by Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
POMEROY The annual Legion banquet and meeting of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Co was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Herman Kincaid of Middleport, president, led the district meeting. New officers elected: James Dennison president, Ray Rose vice president, Don Olbers secretary treasurer. all of Athens. Rose received pin and watch for 25 years of service. Retired members Mr and Mrs Ernest Lallan ce of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Nices Wanger of Athens were introduced. Sales contest participants listed from Pomeroy and Athens offices. A dinner was served by the Sacred Heart Guild beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nices Wanger
Athens
Legion Week
Richard Karr
Allen Anderson
Lawrence Morarity
Pomeroy
F. Hart
Don Olbers
J. McBride
Women of the Sacred Heart Guild
Meigs Democrat Club hears Gallia prosecutor
Warren Sheets Gallia County prosecuting attorney told the Meigs County Democrat Club at Syracuse School that truth coupled with courage will not fail. Rev Donald Boone opened with prayer and Don Mullen listed campaign committee members. Next meeting set for Oct 16 at Bradbury Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reiber
Thomas Young
Bradbury Elementary School
Meigs County Court Fines Are Levied
Fines were levied in hearings before Meigs County Court Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Ruth E. Arnold paid $5 and costs for no operator's license. Eldon R. Kraueter $10 and costs for muffler violation. Patrick Williams $10 and costs for driving without license. William Lehew and James Schuler $10 and costs each for disturbing the peace. Dallas E. Dotson forfeited a $15.70 bond for driving without an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Ruth E. Arnold
Eldon R. Kraueter
Patrick Williams
William Lehew
James Schuler
Dallas E. Dotson
Plan CD Program For Middleport Unit Meeting
A civil defense program will be presented at a Middleport Child Conservation League meeting. The session is set for 7 30 Thursday night at the home of Mrs Paul Theis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Child Conservation League
Paul Theis
Blakeslee Family Attends National Agricultural Agents Meet
Mr and Mrs C E Blakeslee and daughters Jennifer and Patricia spent a week in New York City attending sessions of the national convention of agricultural agents. They also saw The Sound of Music and The Price Is Right and visited Radio City Music Hall. Patrons enjoyed a Rock Springs fairground picnic hosted by the Meigs County Highway Department with games and ponies for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blakeslee
Jennifer
Patricia
New York City
Blakeslee
National Convention of Agricultural Agents
Mary Martin
Patty
Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes
Blakeslees
Meigs County Highway Department
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Wayne Turner
Missionary Groups Meet in Jackson for Rio Grande Assoc
A Rio Grande Baptist Association meeting was announced for Sept 28 in Jackson. The First Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society met with president Mrs. Joseph Cook in charge. Mrs. Cook led devotions on Aware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
J. H. Stephenson
J. E. Foster
Aten Shain
Loraine Sterrett
Paul Cross
Victor Young
Telephone Company Changes Billing Period in Ohio Exchanges
The General Telephone Co. of Ohio will shift billing cycles for the Pomeroy Letart Falls Racine and Rutland exchanges from the seventh-to-sixth to the nineteenth-to eighteenth of the month. District manager James B. Kimball says the change spreads billing workload and improves office service. Residents with questions should contact the Pomeroy business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portland
Letart Falls
Racine
Rutland
General Telephone Co
Ohio
James B. Kimball
Pomeroy Business Office
Grange to Sponsor Public Safety Meeting at Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange 2612 will sponsor a safety meeting at 8 p m next Monday in the Letart Falls community building. Herbert T Bogert state agricultural safety adviser of Batavia will lead the program with films demonstrations and literature on farm safety and workmen s compensation available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange 2612
Herbert T. Bogert
Batavia
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ACS
Lucille Diles
Joe Anthony
Ladies Aid Society
Bertha Archer
Blanche Haptonstall
Lula Hall
Grace Hysell
Frances Beards
Rhoda Hall
Nora Hamilton
Bell Ringers
Harold Chase
Freddie Houdashelt
Lillian McGhee
Henry Null
Pomeroy Elementary
Pomeroy Personals
Chicago
Homer Fields
James R. Toner
Wallace Kumpula
Radio Club
Meigs Man
Council
the Civil Defense Committee
Lee Smith
Howard Dailey
Middleport Firemen
L. W. McComas
Pickens
Insurance Co
Club
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Danny Thompson
Ohio University
Ed Howell
Walter Cleland
Howell
Delmar
Bertha Canaday
Pomeroy Business
Telephone Company
Grange
Martha White
Duncan Hines
the Food Mart
Riy
Ford
Chine Shop Service
Ing
Doctor of Motors
Your
N.A.P.A. Jobber
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