Eden School Closes After Twenty-One Students Move to Tuppers Plains
In Meigs County the one room Eden school ends after twenty one pupils transfer to Tuppers Plains schools. Teacher Mrs. Carol J. Dodderer led grades one through five with small class sizes and shifting lessons. Final disposition of the building remains undecided.
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Eden
Meigs County
Carol J. Dodderer
Tuppers Plains
Tater
Eden School
John Rockhold
Kenneth Rockhold
Judy Smith
Donald Smith
Virgil Holsinger
Sue Barber
Foster Rood
Margery Rood
Billy Hoselton
Glen Rockhold
William Chevalier
Thority Butcher
Benny Barber
Ermest Rood
Linda Rockhold
Junior Barber
Phyllis Smith
Janet Rockhold
Care J
Dodderer
Ronald Barber
Shirley Barber
Jesse Buchanan
Fire chiefs proposed for Pomeroy volunteer department
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer urged continued cooperation of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department with the village council. The association voted to nominate Henry Werry of the Second Ward as fire chief with George Hicks of the First Ward and Theo Lehew of the Third Ward as assistants. Werry has acted as fire chief since Herb Giles resigned a month ago. Dwight Parker leads the association. The mayor plans a future display event for the new firefighting equipment.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Association
Henry Werry
Second Ward Company
George Hicks
First Ward Company
Theo Lehew
Third Ward Company
Werry
Herb Giles
Dwight Parker
WCTU Meeting Moves. Missionary Society Notes
Middleport residents report the WCTU will meet Thursday at Mrs. Marvin Kelly’s Grant Street home rather than Friday. The Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met at Mrs. R. B. Laughead’s, with program chair Mrs. Guy Reynolds highlighting "The Christian and his Money."
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Middleport
WCTU
Marvin Kelly
Grant St
Guy Reynolds
Samantha Bradford
September Loyal Berean Class Meeting in Church Basement
Mrs Martha Childs led a devotional period as George Meinhart presided over the September session. Homer Rice and Mrs Doyle Miller were tasked to price tile flooring while five members marked birthdays with contributions. Tax stamps were counted and 19 members plus guests shared salad crackers and coffee served by Mrs Childs and Mrs Miller.
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Middleport
Martha Childs
George Meinhart
Berean
Homer Rice
Doyle Miller
Elmer Ehrung
Childs
Miller
Becky Allensworths Second Birthday Observed
Beck y Allensworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Allensworth celebrated her second birthday Monday. A lamb birthday cake was among the gifts from Mrs Hubert Mace.
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Middleport
Becky Allensworth
Marion Allensworth
Hubert Mace
Community News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses
Local residents and visitors are noted in a series of weekend and recent health related updates. Supt. L W McComas visited Columbus due to his father's illness while Dr. A B Bingham returned to Virginia after a Grave Hill visit.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
George Moore, Jr
Meigs General Hospital
Robert Coats
Winchester
Charles Coats
Delno Pratt
Canton
L. H. Pratt
George Burt
O. C. Fugate
Lois
Ed Fugate
Toledo
Thomas Darst
Akron
Darst
Roberta White
John Watkins
Robert White
Vienna
W. Va
Mason Clinic
Rose Bachte
Carol
Tommy Anderson
Francis Anderson
Vine St
Football Lights Promised for Friday Game
Pomeroy boosters president Fomeroy Rosenbaum announced a 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall. W McMurray, lights project chair, said the new football field lights will be hung in time for Friday's game and that remaining work could be completed in under a day.
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Pomeroy
Reedsville Garden Club Ends Year With Reports
Members of the Reedsville Garden Club presented end of year reports at the latest gathering. Mrs. Anna Randolph led the discussion while Mrs. Nettie Cowdery read a poem and Kate Kibble offered a humorous selection.
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Reedsville
Anna Randolph
Nettie Cowdery
Kate Kibble
Band Majorette Delegation Attends Charleston Convention
Jeannette Moore, Nancy Miller, Janet Frost, and Julia Erwin travel to Charleston for a majorette convention. They are joined by James Larson, band director, and Mrs. Larson, who accompany the group.
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Midpleport
Aringieport
Jeannette Moore
Nancy Miller
Janet Frost
Julia Erwin
Charleston
James Larson
Larson
Three Men Fined in Mayor Spencer's Court
Arthur Gilmore of Middleport was fined five dollars plus costs for turning on a traffic signal. Earl Kaufer of Pomeroy was fined ninety dollars and costs and given 350 days in jail, suspended on good behavior, for hunting without a license. Oley Porties was fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication.
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Pomeroy
Sidney _ Spencer
Arthur Gilmore
Middlepay
Earl Kaufer Pomeroy
Oley Porties
Two Civil Pleas Filed in Meigs County Court
Two cases filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court yesterday include a divorce suit by Michael Dripcheck against By Pripcheck and a suit on a cognovit note for 214.80 plus costs filed by Meigs General Hospital Inc and R E Boice against Martin Osler and Albert Farley.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Michael Dripcheck
Pripcheck
of & Cognegit
Meigs General Hospital, Inc
R. E. Boice
Martin Osler
Albert Farley
Pomeroy Driver Fined for Reckless Driving
Herbert wears was fined ten dollars and costs in Justice of Peace Percy IL. Peo Ples court yesterday morning on a charge of reckless driving.
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Pomeroy —Herberwears
Court of Justice of Peace
Percy IL
Peo Ples
Pomeroy Couple Announces Daughter Evelyn’s Marriage
Evelyn Cook to marry Carman Eugene Clark son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark Rev W W Finator officiated in Eliz abeth City N C Sept 23 maid of honor Miss Margaret Haye Portsmouth Va best man Albert Robinson Tren ton N V Y Clark and Robinson both assigned to same ship Mrs Clark wore light blue Striper satin dress Mrs Clark a Pomeroy High School graduate 1947 Clark a Marine stationed Portsmouth Va they will reside at 1002 Washington St Portsmouth Va Mrs Thomas Cook attended the wedding Sunday evening
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Robinson
Clark Ware
Eaves
Clark
Pomeroy High School
Marines
Portsmouth
Washington St
Thomas Cook
East
Surprise Birthday for Hela POMEROY Herbert Miller
Pleasant gathering Sunday as Mr. Miller and family celebrated his birthday with loving friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fiwood Bower Mrs. Conrad Ohlinger Ma and Mrs. James Reed Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Glaze Roy Muster and Roger Miter. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Pomeroy
Herbert Miller
Fiwood Bower
Conrad Ohlinger
James Reed
Herbert Glaze
Roy Muster
Roger Miter
United Methodist Young Adult Class Meets Wednesday Evening
The Young Adult Class of the United Methodist Church will gather at the church Wednesday evening for a meeting.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Rompson Family Hosts Birthday Party for Jerry
Mr and Mrs Marty Rompson hosted a birthday party at their home on Second Street Sunday for their son Jerry who turned two years old. Mrs Thomrcon served ice cream and cake to Jerry and his many friends.
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Pomeroy
Marty Rompson
Per
Jerry
Funeral services for Mrs Will Omas Sunday
Attending the services were George Houdasnelt of California, Eva Toudasnelt, Clinton Hoouraghelt and spouse, Lewellyn Rough and spouse, Chester Roush and spouse, Paul Jones and spouse, Spencer Jenes and Will Jones with Ann Coe, all of Catumpus. Charles Faulkner, Garney Warner and Ruth, and Ralph Hayman and Payton Ritz were listed among attendees.
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Poommproy—Persong
Will Omas
George Houdasnelt
California
Eva Toudasnelt
Clinton Hoouraghelt
Lewellyn Rough
Chester Roush
Paul Jones
Spencer Jenes
Will Jones
Ann Coe
Catumpus
Charles Faulkner
Garney Warner
Iaggitet
Ruth
Raiph Hayman Og Payton
Local Social Notes From Athens and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs J Heeyckler hosted guests Sunday and other relatives visited in Athens. Miss Althea Reihbe attended a beauty school meeting in Charleston. Donald Reibel joins Trevey Fingerwald Funeral Home staff. Families from Neutgrying and Zanesville visited their sons at Ohio University. Oma Jean Zany spent weekend with her parents in Zanesville.
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J. Heeyckler
A. Cuckler
Apensville
Althea Reihbe
Charleston
Donald Reibel
Trevey-Fingerwald
Patpochary
Fred Blactmar
P. F. Robinson
Polland Neutgrying
Athens
Ohio University
Oma Jean Zany
Zanes~ Ville
Aaron Zahl
Eclipse Observed Across Middleport by Nightfall
Observers in Middleport watched a partial lunar eclipse progress last night, with visibility easing after sunset. The sky grew cloudy around 9 pm, limiting further views as the event concluded.
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Middleport
Gailey &T
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County transfer notices list deeds and affidavits involving Middleport and Pomeroy properties. Transfers include Middleport Development Co to Middleport Department Store Co for lots 119 and 122, and multiple transfers in Olive Salisbury Pomeroy Lebonan and Orange Townships among individuals such as Knowles Buckley Garber Menchini Brannan Goodwin Wince Laudermilt Milbourne Evans Kaytor Davis Roush Jones and others.
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Middleport Development Co. Inc
Middleport Department Store Co
Middleport
Fred F. Knowles
Ben Buckley
Olive Township
Bertha Little
Vona Butcher
Dorothy Little
Salisbury Township
Anna Crow
Florence Crow Garber
William R. Garber
Clemente Menchini
Renzo Menchini
Pomeroy
Carl E. Brannan
Jessa Mae Brannan
David J. Goodwin
Philomina M. Goodwin
Raymond Fischer
Hattie Mae Fischer
Oscar Wince
Ruby Wince
Ward Roush
Mary Matilda Roush
Okey Laudermilt
Selah Laudermilt
Lawrence LeMay
Wilma LeMay
Lebanon Township
Ethel Mae Evans
Ray
Evans
Russell
Milbourne
Joan Milbourne
Estella Kaytor
Elmer FE
Kaytor
Orange Township
William R. Davis
Opal Davis
Hosmer Roush
Rhock Roush
May Jones
Jones
Clyde Jones
Oren Ross Jones
Reedsville Residents Discuss Phone Service
Citizens in Reedsville held a meeting to explore improving local telephone service. They decided to pursue inclusion in the Citizens Telephone Exchange network of Tuppers Plains with Carl Barnhill outlining rural program policies.
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Reedsville
New School Opens For Darwin Pupils
Darwin children began the new school year in a recently completed steel building. Opening day was delayed from Sept 5 due to late equipment arrival. In Pomeroy, Mrs. Elma Russell announced that parking meter receipts last week totaled 237.30 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Darwin
Elma Russell
Sidney A. Spencer
Youth Fellowship Meet At Heath Church Hosts Nine Communities
More than 50 members of the County Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered at Heath Church led by Rev. Lester Covert of Portland and county president Willis Davis of Pomeroy. Attendees included groups from Pomeroy Letart Falls Portland Racine Chester Reedsville with officers to be nominated in Pomeroy for 1950 31. The October Rally and Halloween party set for Racine October 23.
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Middleport
County Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Heath Church
Lester Covert
Portland
Wyllis Davis
Pomeroy
Mr. Cavert
Joan Brewer
Letart Falls
Racine
Chester
Reedsville
Booth
Bethesda Hospital
Forl King
India
Portsmouth
Victor Wolfe
Letart
Bruce Lloyd
E. 8. Schaaf
Cochairmen
Forrest Bachtel
E. M. Blake
Roscoe Wise
Vien's Group Elects Officers For Fall and Winter
The Men’s Council met at the church for elections and planning. J. H. Stephenson was elected president, Hugh Daniels vice president, with Dale Wipple, William Watson, and George Daniels as board of managers, and Aten Shain and Larian Sterrett named to the program committee. A chili supper served by church women followed.
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Pomeroy
Shure
Peneatie
J. H. Stephenson
Hugh Daniels
Dale Wipple
William Watson
George Daniels
Aten Shain
Larian Sterrett
Walton and Engle Named in Rutland Area Notice
John H. Walton aged 58 of Norristown Pennsylvania and Myra V. Engle aged 57 of Rutland are identified in a local notices excerpt.
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John H. Walton
Norristown
Myra V. Engle
Rutland
Pomeroy Masonic Lodges Honor Harry Smith at Appreciation Night
Deputy Grand Master of District 12 Harry P. Smith was honored at a March night at the Masonic Temple by the Pomeroy lodges and the Order of Eastern Star. The event featured a reading on The Masonic History of Harry Smith, speeches by notable leaders, gift presentations, and a social reception with out of town guests and committee tributes.
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Pomeroy
Harry P. Smith
District 12
Masonic Temple
Morgenstern
Grand Council
Ohio
Smith
W. A. Smith
McKnight
Bert Smith
Theo Smith
Phil Williamson
Leo L. Vaughan
Geraldine Young
Tracy Whaley
Ed Foster
Constance Shields
Lorenzo Davis
Cassam Hindy
Ethel Williamson
Kay Nye
J. F. Blaetmar
Ralph Graves
Wilbur F. Hanning
Parker Semi-Trailer Struck at Store Entrance
A minor traffic accident occurred yesterday morning when a semi-trailer parked at a department store entrance on E Main St was struck by a ten and one half truck driven by Richard Qualls of Pomeroy. Qualls tried to pass too sharply and clipped the semi’s head, trapping his vehicle. Patrolman Russell Baily investigated.
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Pomeroy
E. Main St
Richard Qualls
Qualls
Gilbert Laeur
Marietta
Russell Baily
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Anderson
Andersons
William Anderson
Wayne Swisher
Charles A. Bradbury
Third Ave
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J. A. Young
Bradbury
J. A
George Bentley
Dublin
Bentleys
Massachusetts
John Greever
John
Virginia Military School
Dillard
Graver Hill
Bentley
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Garden Club
Finply Gio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hela
Parrt
Iarren
Tion
Pomeroy Personals
Meigs Ben
Big Double Bil
Kentucky
Bill Williams
Jane Nigh
Ralph Morgan
Uiggs
Maggie GO West
Doe Yule
Menie Riang
Temple Midaleport
Corliss
Shirley Temple
David Niven Tom Tully Darry Hickman
Gloria Holden
Big Double Bill
Susanna Pass
Roy Roger
Dale Pyans
Richard Pasehart
Marilyngy Yaxwell
Signe Hasse Enry Morgan
Leo J. Vaughan
OF Meigs CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Mason Bridge
Leo Lh Vaughan
Logan Monument Co
VIVE
Vien
Parker
Dept
A-4
Piqua
Porter
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Tuersday
Jesse James
Preston Foster
John Ireland
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Alexis Smith
Montana
David Niven
Jane Wyman
Kiss IN the Dark
Robert Stack
Edmund O'Brien
Joan Davis
Andy Devine
FBI
Robert Mitchum
Myrna Loy
Loretta Young
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Federal Land Bank Loans
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. Son
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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