Resignations Submit by Two Village Officers in Pomeroy
Pomeroy village council met at City Hall to hear resignations from two police officers Jed Webster Jr and Patrolman Harry Osborne. Webster's departure spurred talks on merchant patrols and funding while Osborne's appointment faced opposition and a plan to keep him temporarily. Henry Werry was hired for nightly duty.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
Jed Webster
Webster
Delmar A. Canaday
E. J. Strauss
Strauss
Council
Harry Osborne
Wiliam Lehew
Canaday
Osborne
Ted Downie
Hollie Green
C. L. Heaton
Dale Smith
Pat Will
Howard Kitchen
Walter FE. Wolfe
John Bacon
Guy Cole
Kenneth Grover
George Vaughan
Henry Werry
Department
John C. Bacon
Middleport
Gerald Reuter
Middleport social notes outline church activities and apple butter project
Middleport Philathea Society plans apple butter making Oct 7 8 at George Childs yard with orders through Mrs. Lalance Childs or Butcher. Homebuilders class anniversary dinner planned in October with devotions led by Mrs. French focusing on welcoming new members and follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Philathea Society
Church of Christ
Soci
Pearl Graves
Ernest Lallance
Boyd Dilgard
E. Vance
Dulcie Tay Taya Minerva Childers
Leo Childs
Will Reynolds
George Childs
N. Second Ave
Ira Butcher
Dulcie Young
G. F. Bailey
Robert McElhinny
Edward French
Fred I. Gardner
French
Guy Reynolds
Whittier
Godby
Dilgard
Young
Childs
William Bradford
Lallance
Gardner
Hints Given To Teachers At United Methodist Church
Sunday evening program at the United Methodist Church featured sound filmstrips on teaching. Mrs C F Tompkins led discussion on lesson preparation, Mrs Thomas Radford discussed methods and visual aids, and the Rev J Leslie Kunze led a session on the growing teacher. A display table of teaching materials was shown afterward for future use.
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J. Leslie Kunze
Three Cases Heard In Court Of Mayor In Middleport
Wayne Little pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace before Mayor Sidney T. Russell and paid a total of 10 dollars in fine and costs. Clifford Beaver received 25 dollars and costs plus a 30 day jail sentence. Harry Booth paid 5 dollars and costs on intoxication charges.
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Middleport
Wayne Little
Sidney T. Russell
Clifford Beaver
Harry Booth
Kauffmans Welcome Daughter in Halifax Birth
Mr and Mrs Walter Kauffman of Halifax Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter on September 20 The mother Ruth Huber is the former Ruth Huber Grandparents are Mrs Lene Huber Union Ave and Mr and Mrs Henry Kauffman of Greeley Colorado The couple also have two sons Eddie and Gene.
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Pomeroy
Walter Kauffman
Halifax
Mass
Commercial Studies Instructors Resignations Reported
Rutland High School announces the resignations of Bernice Hoffman a commercial teacher and Martha Ohlinger who has been at Ironton this year Ohlinger will begin duties next Monday and take over the post.
Presbyter y Convened in Marietta Delegates Named
The Presbytery of Middleport Athens convened Monday at Marietta. Commissioners from First Presbyterian Church included Mrs L J Heiner and J H Grate, with L L Cunningham serving as voting delegate.
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Middleport
Athens
Marietta
L. J. Heiner
J. H. Grate
First Presbyterian Church
L. L. Cunningham
Patient Baker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
C. M. Baker, treated for coronary thrombosis at Meigs General Hospital for two weeks, has been discharged and sent home to Middleport.
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Middleport
C. M. Baker
Meigs General Hospital
Commandery to Meet Pomeroy at Masonic Temple
Ohio Valley Commandery will meet at the Masonic Temple with Leo L Vaughan as commander announcing the event. A pot luck dinner will precede the meeting at 6 30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Masonic Temple
Leo L. Vaughan
Taken to Hospital After Incident in Gravel Hill
William Par sons, 85, of Gravel Hill was taken to Holzer Hospital by ambulance for treatment and possible surgery on Monday following an incident near Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
William Parsons
Gravel Hill
Holzer Hospital
Recognition for past presidents of Conservation League in Middleport
The Middleport Conservation League gathered at Mrs. Ira Butcher’s home to honor past presidents. Pins were presented to L. W. McComas Russell Wilson J J Davis Chester Erwin Michael Hackett and James Brewington by presiding Theo Neutzling. Waldo Hock will also receive a pin. The group formed in 1946 from the Mothers' Club with McComas as organizing president. The meeting featured a showing of Scenic Ohio and planning for a float in the Sesquicentennial parade.
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Middleport
Old Conservation League
Ira Butcher
L. W. McComas
Russell Wilson
J. J. Davis
Chester Erwin
Michael Hackett
James Brewington
Theo Neutzling
Waldo Hock
MacConnelsville
CCL
Mothers’ Club
Ll. W. McComas
Ohio
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Charles Bradbury
Neutzling
Hackett
Natcher
Millard Wildermuth
Frank Titus
Weekend Guests At Mrs. Ward Home
Mrs. Gus Ward hosted guests on Sunday at her S and S Second Ave residence. Attendees included Melvin Devol and daughter Carolyn of Charleston, Oren Devol of Minersville, Randolph Ward and Mary Lynn and Richard of Ravenswood, Cecil Ward of Pomeroy, Rudy Howard of Maple Shade New Jersey, and James Ward of Charleston. Charles Ward joined from Clearwater Florida after a 10 day trip and returned to Charleston with his parents.
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Middleport
Gus Ward
S&s
Second Ave
Melvin Devol
Carolyn
Charleston
Oren Devol
Minersville
Randolph Ward
Mary Lynn
Richard
Ravenswood
Cecil Ward
Pomeroy
Rudy Howard
Maple Shade
N. J
James Ward
Clearwater
Fla
Charles
Mrs. Ward
Sturgeon weds Caruthers in Pomeroy ceremony at Heath Church
MIDDLEPORT The single ring ceremony united Miss Roberta Sturgeon and Mr. Richard Caruthers, both of Pomeroy, Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed in the sanctuary of Heath Methodist Church by Rev. Louis A. Banger ter. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor of Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roberta Sturgeon
Richard Caruthers
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Lewis Taylor
Cheshire
McElhinny Family Reunion Held At Kyger Home
Annual gathering of the children and families of the late O N McElhinny took place Sunday at the Kyger home of Mr and Mrs Cash Darst. The event marks the birthday observance year after year by his sons and daughters.
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Middleport
O. N. McElhinny
Cash Darst
Kyger
Birth of Son for Russell Family in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell Jr. of Columbus announced the birth of a son on September 17. Grandparents are Mrs. Lester Brooks of Bradbury, Robert Russell Sr. of Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion McCoy of Crooksville. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Lalla Russell of Bradbury.
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Middleport
Robert Russell Jr
Columbus
Lester Brooks
Bradbury
Robert Russell
Pomeroy
Marion McCoy
Crooksville
Lalla Russell
First Assembly at Pomeroy High School
Principal Harry Bennett addressed the student body during the first senior high assembly Friday morning. A technicolor film titled Highlights of Ohio was shown, sponsored by the City Loan and Savings Company.
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Pomeroy
Harry Bennett
Ohio
City Loan and Savings Company
Mrs Booth Leaves Holzer Hospital for Home
Mrs Frank Booth left Holzer Hospital after treatment for a heart ailment and was returned to her home on Gravel Hill in Middleport. Accompanying her were her husband Mr Booth and their daughter Mrs Horton Brown traveling from Gallipolis.
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Leaves Hospital
Middleport
Frank Booth
Holzer Hospital
Gravel Hill
Gallipolis
Mr. Booth
Horton Brown
Pomeroy Boy Suffers Leg Laceration in Bicycle Fall
Billy Pooler son of Mrs William Pooler of Chester was treated at Meigs General Hospital Saturday night for a leg laceration after falling from his bicycle.
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Billy Pooler
William Pooler
Chester
Meigs General Hospital
Spain Shows Vast Arena Network With Bulls and Stadiums
A report highlights Spain housing 263 bull rings and 140 sports stadiums across the country, illustrating a broad tradition of public entertainment facilities and regional sports venues.
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Spain
Mrs. Holstein Dies at Home in Charleston
POMEROY Mrs. Perry Holstein the former Esther Fisher daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Fisher of Condor Street died Saturday at her home in Charleston West Virginia after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs R N Hanson a son Perry Jr and two brothers Charles and Raymond all of Charleston. Funeral services were conducted in Charleston Monday morning and graveside services were at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Mrs Holstein for many years was employed at the Red Anchor Department Store here as a seamstress.
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Pomeroy
Perry Holstein
Esther Fisher
Peter Fisher
Condor St
Charleston
W. Va
R. N. Hanson
Perry, Jr
Charles
Raymond
Beech Grove
Holstein
Red Anchor Department Store
Jon
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildermuth
W. H. Marshall
Jesse Gilkey
Lancaster
Hobart Bryson
Racine
Jorge Freeland
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Nettie Koehler
Charles Fisher
Virginia
Michigan
Niagara Falls
Canada
Mr. Fisher
Miss Koehler
Dale Edward Smith
Elma Smith
Claude Smith
Reedsville
Cole Hensler
Lena Huber
Kauffmans
Alston Tracy
Columbus
E. J. Tracy
Walter E Wolfe
Robert Wolfe
Bobby
Karen Sue
Ray Lawson
Freda Krauetter
John Scott
Cincinnati
Emma Davis
Roger Davis
Pontiac
Mich
James Karr
Clara Karr
Cleveland
Thomas Bowen
Car Kelly
Herbert Dixon
Susie
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges
Meigs General lists admissions Ada Watts Rutland Martha Buckley Middleport J M Gaul Chester Mrs Van Hook Rutland Edwin Boring Ashville Mrs Roland Stethem Long Bot tom Mrs Donald Mora Pomeroy L M Grimm Portland Patricia Thompson Middleport Mrs David Goodwin Pomeroy Mrs Sylvia Young Pomeroy Birth Cecil Watts Rutland a daughter Discharged Earl Young Violet Jordon Patricia Thompson and baby Rolland Stethem and baby L M Grimm Donald Mora and baby David Goodwin and baby Susan Rawlings Raymond Miller Dorothy Higgins Edna Faulk and James Cleland
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Ada Watts
Rutland
Martha Buckley
Middleport
J. M. Gaul
Chester
van Hook
Edwin Boring
Ashville
Roland Stethem
Long Bottom
Donald Mora
Pomeroy
L. M. Grimm
Portland
Patricia Thompson
David Goodwin
Sylvia Young
Cecil Watts
Earl Young
Violet Jordon
Rolland Stethem
Susan Rawlings
Raymond Miller
Dorothy Higgins
Edna Faulk
James Cleland
Organizing of PTA Planned at Silver Run
A PTA organizing meeting is set at Silver Run School tonight at 7 30 led by principal Gerald Rupe. County PTA president Mrs. Orma Milhoan will attend.
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PTA
Silver Run
Middleport
Gerald Rupe
Orma Milhoan
Parker Run man taken to Lima State Hospital after arrest
Charles Ray Swan, 32, of Parker Run, was taken to Lima State Hospital for observation Monday on the Meigs County Common Pleas Court recommendation. Swan was arrested Sept 3 on auto theft charges, records show in Sheriff Charles Russell's office.
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Pomeroy
Lima State Hospital
Charles Ray Swan
Parker Run
Meigs County
Pomeroy Parking Meter Receipts Reported
Patrolman Franklin D. Huson reported weekly receipts amounting to 225 dollars and 50 cents from parking meters in Pomeroy for the past collection period.
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Franklin D. Huson
Baker couple mark 50th wedding anniversary in Pomeroy
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Baker of Union Avenue will be celebrated with a noon family dinner and 2 to 5 pm open house at their home. The Bakers married 50 years ago in the same house, with four children and several grandchildren noted among visiting relatives and friends.
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Pomeroy
William Baker
Union Avenue
Baker
Brett
John
Columbus
Theodore
Bucyrus
Harold Puhl
Kensington
William Grate
South Charleston
W. Va
Hobson
Newark Central Railroad
Surprise party honors Paul Roush on eleventh birthday
Mrs. Leverett L. Roush hosted a Saturday gathering at Wetzgall Street for her son Paul Roush celebrating his eleventh birthday. Afternoon games awarded prizes of novelty pencils and key rings. Ice cream cake and a drink were served to a list of attendees including James Lohse Eddie Boney Jim Hobstetter and others with Miss Carol Hamm assisting.
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Dan Kunze
Jackie Follrod
Philip Follrod
Allen Hamm
Michael Hamm
Dana Smith
Mickey Menchini
Bill Roush
Carol Hamm
Roush
Youth Fellowship elects officers at United Methodist Church
Joy Smith was elected president of the Youth Fellowship with Robbie Brown as vice president and Janet Struble as secretary treasurer. Carolyn Christy Doris Wells and Keith Reuter named chairs for program areas. Rev Leslie J Kunze led devotions and presented a poem themed on prayer for others.
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Mr. Kunze
Christ
Mary Shrine school of instruction held at IOOF Hall
White Shrine members from out of town attended a Friday school of instruction at the IOOF Hall. Mrs Lula Nease and E J Tracy officiated while Mrs Lucille Talbott praised the local group. Visitors Mabel Gano and Esther Reese complimented the effort as yellow and white flowers decorates the hall. Refreshments were served by several members with Lula Nease presiding.
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Pomeroy
School of Instruction of Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Lula Nease
E. J. Tracy
Lucille Talbott
Mariseeta
Mabel Gano
Marietta
Esther Reese
Material Objective
Shrine meeting plans set for high priestess visit
Mrs C E Nease and Mrs Carrie Nye attended a LaVern Myers Club meeting of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Parkersburg. Plans were made to entertain the supreme worthy high priestess LaVern Myers in Lancaster on Oct 18 with district events in Nelsonville on Oct 17 and Marion on Oct 19.
Auxiliary To Meet POMEROY Drew Webster Post 39
Auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Paul Casci president announced.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
Paul Casci
Freeman Roush Family Relocates to New Haven
Mr and Mrs Freeman Roush and son Jimmy moved their household furnishings from the Morgan apartment on Mulberry Avenue to New Haven. Mr and Mrs French Handley of Columbus visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Georgia Williams son. Accompanying them to Columbus Sunday was Miss Joyce Williams student at the Office Training School. Miss Thelma Wildermuth of Day-
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Freeman Roush
Jimmy
Morgan
Mulberry Avenue
New Haven
French Handley
Columbus
Georgia Williamson
Joyce Williams
Office Training School
Thelma Wildermuth
Day
Gravel Hill Resident Parsons Dies in Holzer Hospital
Gravel Hill resident Parsons died at 2 a.m. today in Holzer Hospital after years of ill health. Survived by his wife and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at a location to be selected. Burial will be at Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
William Parsons
Gravel Hill
Holzer Hospital
Parsons
Point Pleasant
Truck Damaged in Route 338 Mishap Near Letart Falls
POMEROY. Damages to a pickup truck driven by Ramona Yonkers 25 of Letart Falls were reported after a collision on Route 338. Sheriff Charles Russell said the Lovejoy vehicle from Racine veered onto the berm and crossed the center line, striking Yonkers truck.
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Pomeroy
Ramona Yonkers
Letart Falls
Charles Russell
Yonkers
S. G. Lovejoy
Racine
Lovejoy
Berm
Fourth Division Templar Advancement Held in Pomeroy
Seven commanderies gathered Monday night at the Mason Temple in Pomeroy for the Fourth Division Templar Advancement hosted by Ohio Valley Commandery 24. Leaders included Har ry P. Smith, Homer C. Helser, Ben Evans, Dr C J Studer, and Thomas Gibson. Commanderies from Jackson, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lancaster, Logan, Athens and Pomeroy were represented. Refreshments followed in the dining room.
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Pomeroy
Mason
Ohio Valley
Knight Templars
Harry P. Smith
Homer C. Helser
Lancaster
Ohio
Ben Evans
Jackson
Masonic
C. J. Studer
Athens
Thomas Gibson
Leo L. Vaughan
Gallipolis
Ironton
Logan
Meigs Committee to Meet at Courthouse Tonight
J H Grate chairman of the Meigs sesquicentennial planning committee announced an important meeting at the Meigs Courthouse in the courtroom at 8 p.m. today.
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Pomeroy
J. H. Grate
Meigs
Tax Levies and Bond Issue On Ballots in Meigs County
Meigs County voters will decide on a county bond issue of 1.5 mills to raise 500000 for a county hospital site and building. A Syracuse levy of three mills covers operating expenses. Pomeroy faces a 3.1 mill school levy renewal for five years, Olive-Orange district considers a five year 5 mill additional levy.
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Pomeroy
Olive-Orange
Meigs Residents Attend OU Open House
Freshman open house at Ohio University Student Center drew Meigs residents including Kenneth Cole and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cole, Bill Roush and parents, Charles Hamm and parents, Walter Hamm and daughter Carol, Ted Fisher and Hiram Fisher and Robert Roberts and sons Mike and Bobby, plus others.
Dog Pack Roams Middleport Streets
Dozens of dogs of various shapes and sizes have roamed Middleport streets on moonlit nights. They nearly were struck by a large truck at the village’s upper end, and police report recurring sightings near the old cemetery. Officers lack a method to catch them and have no place to detain seized animals.
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Middleport
I. R. Neal
140 Blood Donor Drive Seeks 1400 Pints in Pomeroy
Miss Marion Ebersbach urges Meigs County residents to donate at the Red Cross bloodmobile in Pomeroy Junior High auditorium Wednesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. The drive aims for 100 pints with 1400 donors needed. walk-ins welcome 12:45 to 4:45 pm. Great Bend Grange will run the canteen for workers and donors. those registered should keep to appointments by calling 53.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Marion Ebersbach
American Red Cross Blood Program
Misersbach
Ebersbach
Great Bend
Briton Visits Pen Pal Here
Mrs. Joan Ross of England departed after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee near Harrisonville. She lived seven miles southeast of London and attended the Association of Country Women of the World in Toronto then toured Canada. She previously visited a pen pal in Iowa. Mrs. Lee also keeps a pen pal relation with Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Is spoke at a Harrisonville Presbyterian Church community meeting.
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Pomeroy
Joan Ross
England
Homer Lee O
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Iron Tonic Claims to Restore Vim for All Ages
An advertisement promises new tonic tablets with iron and B vitamins to boost vitality for men and women aged 40 to 60. It asserts improved energy and vigor, urging readers to buy at local drug stores including Gallaher’s Drug and Athens Pharmacy.
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Dave Nevos
All Drug Coun Agp
Athens
Gallaher’s
Drug & Athens
Phimey
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Pt. Pleasant
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John Wayne
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Uso
Mea
Robert Taylor
Ava Gardner
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Powder River
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Corinne Calvet
Cameron Mitchell
Penny Edwards
Baker Furniture
Edison
John Baker
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