100 mph Chase Ends in Wrecks of Auto and Middleport Cruiser
A high speed pursuit from Middleport to Pomeroy ended Sunday morning with two cars wrecked and one cruiser damaged. William Pickerel, 40, led police on a chase reaching over 100 mph, slamming through an embankment and trees. his wife Martha was thrown from the vehicle. Patrolman Harris officials report the incident as a dangerous pursuit tied to vehicle injuries and property damage.
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Middleport
Gateld St
Sixth
Lincoln
Iriver
Midaleport
Ideo
Picker
Pekraler Wa
Selene Selmer Serra J
Ohio
Sherif Kare W. Var
Meigs
Midlleport
Geceeal Jospial Bailey
Russe
Pickerel
Vahiles
Harris
Ono
Provico Real Co
Tal Pomeroy
Russell
Stewart Harris
William Pickerel
Pomeroy
Pickers
Nioway
Runsell Tepor
Martha Pickerell
Village Dump Fire Draws Firemen on Sunday Afternoon
Firemen were called when a village dump fire escaped control on Sunday afternoon. The emergency squad assisted resident Joe Wolfe of Broadway who was reported absent or in distress.
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Joe Wolfe
Broadway
Meigs County Telephone Men Receive Award for Fire Heroism
Four General Telephone Company of Ohio employes from Meigs County were honored in Columbus with La Croix and Beyond the Call awards for aiding a family during a house fire on December 10. Clarence Roy and Bobby Roy, Billy Spencer, and Lawrence Diddle organized a bucket brigade, helped rescue a mother and elderly man, and prevented further damage until firefighters arrived.
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Columbus
Telephone ‘Company of
Ohio
Ily
Joe” Spencer
Clarence
Ee Roy
Bobby E. Roy
Acine
Lawrence Diddle
Syracuse
Minersville
Clarence Roy
Telephone Company of
Pomeroy
Bobby Roy
Billy" Spencer
Joseph Hood
Spencer
Lunteer Fire Department
Diddle
Syre- Cease
Ohio Independent ‘Telephone Association
Columbus St
Charles A. Bowen
Jackson
General ‘Telephone Company
Billy Spencer
General Telephone Company
Clare E. Williams
Meigs County Native Dies
Meigs County native Edward J. Neutzling 60 died at St Mary Hospital Huntington after a short illness. Born in Pomeroy he was the son of Minnie Neutzling and the late J A Neutzling. Survived by his mother wife son William four grandchildren one sister Mrs H G Cash two brothers Aaron A Emerson an aunt Mrs J B Downing. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home services Tuesday at 2 p m Rev Howard Ruppert officiating burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Edward J. Neutzling
St. Mary Hospital
Huntington
Neutzling
Tate Pomeroy
Minnie Neutzling
Middleport
J. A. Neutzling
Bachan
William
Mansfield
H. G. Cash
Arzcadia
Calif
Aaron
Akron
A. Emerson
Escondido
J.B. Downing
Howard Ruppert
First Presbyterian Church
Beech Grove
Kennedy To Manage Village Pool In Middleport
Leo Kennedy principal of Central School was appointed pool manager by the Middleport Recreation Board at the village hall. The board will accept applications for head lifeguard. certified teachers of swimming and life saving preferred. Other pool positions had a March 30 deadline. Robert King oversees pool repairs. Charles MacDonald backs the Summer Recreation program.
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Middleport
Leo Kennedy
Central School
Middleport Recreation Board
Bruce Lloyd
Robert King
Charles MacDonald
Lloyd
Paul E. Davis
Robert Fisher
Lionel Boggs
Kennedy
Middleport marriage celebrates Sharlene Walburn and Harold Thomas
Mr and Mrs Sharles Walburn announce the marriage of their daughter Sharlene to Harold Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Sanford Thomas of Middleport. The ceremony took place Saturday at six o clock in the parsonage of the Church of Christ with Fred J Gardner performing the double ring rite. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr and Mrs Walburn along with other relatives. The couple planned to reside in the Master apartment on Brownell Avenue after graduation. The article also notes Easter social events and a 14th birthday celebration for Larry Mitch with numerous local guests and family members attending.
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Middleport
Sharles Walburn
Daugter
Sharlene
Harold Thomas
Sanford Thomas
Fred J. Gardner
Thomas
Walburn
Estella Walburn
William Phillips
Sandner
Marilyn Bailey
Akron
Han
Miss Bailey
Pearl
Graves
Phillips
Zolman
Charleston
Dwight Frost
Ralph Graves
Middleport High School
Columbus
Brownell Avenue
C. H. Wise, Jr
Cecil Grogan
Elmer Haycock
Dianna
Deborah
William Betz
Sandra. Galipalis
Joy
C. Hi. Wise Sr
Ruth Wise
Roger Emmish
Detroit
Emmish
C. A. Emmish
M. W. Tillett and
Tom and
Barry
Max Sanborn
Christine
Catherine Grant
Homer
George Danielsolumbus
Katheryn’ Poindexter
Peter Lallich
Joel
Ted
Peter
Lancaster
Nother
Clarence Ebers
C. M. Hennesy
Gordon
Arris
Lewis Koebler
Carol Aen
Nancy
Connie Lee
Bryan
Br. Koehler
Lewis Koehler
Amsbury Fiss
Betty Koeller
Gallipolis
Connie L Ee
Jack Walters
Emily
Guy Walters
Robert Lutz
Carole Gott
Carole Gott, Zanesile
L. A. Bangerter
Joe Young, Jr
Woodsfield
Hearings Held For Drivers In Fatalities In Meigs County
Hearings were held Saturday in Meigs County before Justice of the Peace Percy L Peoples for two vehicle fatalities. James C Drummond of Gallipolis pleaded accident and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. He was driver in a Jan 1 Route 33 crash that killed Hubert Newton Blades 29 Columbus. George Carson 30 Mason pleaded innocent for failing to stop within assured clear distance head on Route 7 last week, killing Michael Wippel 75 Pomeroy Star Route. Carson’s hearing continues next Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
James C. Drummond
Gallipolis
Accent
Rand
Drummond
Hubert Newton Blades
Columbus
George Carson
Ma‘son
Carson
Tree
Sredt
Michael Wippel
Roy Star
Hundreds Join Egg Hunt at Middleport Rotary Event
Hundreds of families gathered at Middleport Roadside Park for the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. Ronald Karr won the top prize of five dollars after finding the golden egg, with Supt. L W McComas coordinating the prize broadcast. A fire eating show by Robert Wills entertained attendees.
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Middleport
Ronald Karr
Middleport - Pomeroy
Middleport-Roadside Park
Ronald
Supt
L. W. McComas
Broadcasting
Robert Wills
Pratt Apartments
Wills
Betty Kessinger
Carl B. Weese
Richard Owen
Racine
The
Egg High School
Ahunt
Emmett Shuler
Don
Aunt Dies Mary Marshall of Winchester VA
Mrs Homer received notice of the death of her aunt Mrs Mary Marshall of Winchester Virginia. Public funeral services were held Friday with Mrs Mabel Green and Mr and Mrs George DeWeese of Athens in attendance at the Winchester services.
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Middleport
Homer
Mary Marshall
Winchester
Mabel Green
George DeWeese
Athens
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Family Visits
Pomeroy notices show a series of family gatherings with the Fugate and Klein families visiting relatives in Ohio. The Wesley Choir of Ohio University tour involved Sharlee Neuman returning home for a day before resuming studies. Also recorded is a notice of appointment naming William Rumand as administrator with the Hatale of Ore Atbey Tad tie Ors Tid deceased, with creditors urged to file claims by four.
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Frank Fugate
Stocker
Fugates
M. K. Fugate
Atkms
0. P. Klein
Hulda Klein
Middleport
Kleins
Wen
Reedsville
Gerald McIntosh
Huntington
W. Va
Wiliam O.rumand
East
Washington
Athens
Ohio
Roger Jones
All “County
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Iremen
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K&m
Sohio Service
Manning Kioes
Mike Mullen
Village Pool
Moore
Deville
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Rt Society
Larry Mitch
P. J. Mitch
Logan
Stivers
Jack Robson
Edison Baker
Rotary
Thomas Darst
David Ohlinger
Don Mills
James Cagney
Paul Douglas
Bela Lugosi
George Zucco
Mad Monster
Pomeroy Personals
Spring Hill
Pomeroy Church
George R. Anderson
Forrest Stoll
Liberty Theatre
Jane Powell
Tony Martin
Debbie Ann Miler
Pomeroy Bend
Porever
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
James Mason
Louis Cathern
Natalie Schafer
Helen Deutsch
Temple
Scott Warner Andreon
Jean Parker
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