Man Injured As Car Plunges Into River on E Main St
Herman Roberts of Pomeroy escaped possible drowning after his car sideswiped another vehicle on E Main Street and plunged into the Ohio River. He was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital for lacerations and a hand injury, then fled the demolished car. Police pursued, with charges expected for speeding reckless operation and running a traffic signal. Kenneth William Fry of Middleport Route 1 drove the other car involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herman Roberts
E. Main St
Ohio River
Roberts
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Kenneth William Fry
Middleport
Two Wrecks Investigated By Patrol In Meigs County
The State Highway Patrol reported two weekend accidents in Meigs County. On Route 124 at Langsville James J. Smith 19 struck Julia K. Mitchell 38. Smith cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance and Mitchell for failing to signal a turn. On Route 33 north of Route 124 Verne Well 53 struck a sign and culvert and ended in a ditch. Well suffered a forehead laceration, vehicle damages described as medium, no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Meigs County
Langsville
James J. Smith
Julia K. Mitchell
Smith
Mrs. Mitchell
Verne Well
Trials Set For 2 Men In Gallia County Court
Two men indicted in the 1965 January term are slated for trial in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Larry Wyant, 22, Chesapeake, faces a breaking and entering charge for an Oct. 6, 1963 incident at Clay Elementary School with a 9:30 a.m. Monday docket. James H. Beaver, 23, Crown City Route 1, deemed sane and competent, will stand trial for non support at 9:30 a.m. Thursday after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Common Pleas Court
Larry Wyant
Chesapeake
Wyant
Clay Elementary
Lima State Hospital
James H. Beaver
Crown City
Easter Weekend Guests Visit Middleport Residents
Middleport residents hosted a wide array of Easter weekend visitors from Akron Columbus Buckhannon Ky Lottair Md Belpre Beckley and Pomeroy among others. Notables included Cpt and Mrs Lee Jameson and children Kenneth Elizabeth Peter and siblings visiting from Akron and Columbus guests Miss Helen Beeson Miss Christine Garrison visiting after two months in Coral Gables Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ewing
Cpt
Lee Jameson
Kenneth
Elizabeth
Peter
Akron
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Columbus
Middleport
Coral Gables
Fla
C. E. Silvers
Easter Russell
Rodney Hill
Gregory
Buckhannon
W. Va
Harlan Warner
Lottair
Earl Davenport
Jean Cooke
John Rodevian
Steubenville
Harry S. Moore
Harry E. Hoagland
Grace Sauvage
B. R. Grimes
Karen
Candlelight Easter Rites at Middleport Church of Christ
A candlelight Easter sunrise service at Middleport Church of Christ featured the original program Dreams of the Death Burial and Resurrection of Christ by Rev Donald Hicks. Candlelighters Cathy McElhinney and Debbie Grueser led with Charlotte Glaze and Sherry Hicks, joined by several vocalists including Mrs. Robert Craig Mrs. Paul Davis and L R Wiley. Twelve candles across the altar symbolized the apostles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christ
Donald Hicks
Middleport Church of Christ
Cathy McElhinney
Debbie Grueser
Charlotte Glaze
Sherry Hicks
Robert Craig
Paul Davis
L. R. Wiley
Whitmore Assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Sgt. Gerald M. Whitmore of Nelsonville reports for duty at Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio as an aircraft structural maintenance technician. He previously served at Lockbourne AFB Ohio and is married to Edwardine daughter of Gilbert and Dorthy Lewis of 1031 Walnut Street Nelsonville. He attended Buchtel York High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gerald M. Whitmore
Ira M. Whitmore
Sylvania Ave
Wright - Patterson Afb
Dayton
Ohio
Whitmore
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Edwardine
Gilbert Lewis
Walnut St
Buchtel York High School
Non-Support Charges Lead to Lancaster Return
Non support charges brought over the weekend led to a Lancaster return today. David Hudnall, 22, Harrisonville Route 2, was arrested on alleged larceny charges and transported to Athens by Deputy Sheriff Bob Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enbach
Lancaster
David Hudnall
Harrisonville
Athens
Bob Allen
Meetings In Meigs and Local Masonic Events This Week
Group II of the Women s Association meets Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry S. Moore s home. Royal Arch Masons de gree week includes mark masters Tuesday past masters Wednesday and most excellent masters Thursday. Salisbury PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. The Friendly Circle meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Federated Church with coordinators in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Middleport
Friendly Circle
Federated Church
Albert Woodard
Carl Kautz
Deer Killed On Route 35 Near Arbuckle
Lawrence Fowler Jr reported a deer ran into his car on Route 35 near Arbuckle causing 400 dollars in damage. The deer was buried by conservation officer Miles Durst. Deputy Don Shaffer investigated a separate one car crash on Route 2 near Maple Dr with driver Arthur Keeler, 24, charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Fowler Jr
Leon
Sheriff’s Department
Route 35
Arbuckle
Miles Durst
Don Shaffer
Maple Dr
Arthur Keefer
Triple Traffic Trauma Site
In Wichita Kansas police investigated a downtown intersection after a minor crash escalated to a triple incident. An officer finished one scene and another crash occurred as a motorist struck the officer’s car, prompting a lieutenant to oversee the combined investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Soul’ Talenen Po
Two Suits For Divorce Are Filed
Meigs County Common Pleas Court records show two divorce petitions. Cyrus D. Crislip seeks divorce from Nora Jean Crislip on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Ruby L. Major seeks divorce from Martin M. Major on extreme cruelty and custody of seven minor children. Diana Hartinger granted divorce from David Hartinger on gross neglect with custody of one child. A separate foreclosure suit by Jack and Merle Harris against Russell I. Wilson et al was also entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack and
Merle Harris
Russell I. Wilson
Ten Baptized At Sunday Ceremonies
Ten baptisms were held during the Easter sunrise service at Middleport First Baptist Church. Participants baptized by Rev. Donald Boone included Eddie Sayre Randy Becker Jimmy Brewer Anita Fultz Joyce Riley Janie Hindy Kathy Hill Brenda Edwards and Marla and Darla Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Donald Boone
Eddie Sayre
Randy Becker
Jimmy Brewer
Anita Fultz
Joyce Riley
Janie Hindy
Kathy Hill
Brenda Edwards
Marla
Darla Neutzling
Fred Gibbs
Beulah White
Frank Cheesebrew
Gerald Anthony
C. P. Bradbury
Emergency calls aid two residents and brush fire reported
Middleport squad answered two weekend calls to rescue a hip injured woman, Mrs. Samuel Perry of Pomeroy, and take Tommy Luster of 392 S Second Ave to Veterans Memorial Hospital in a diabetic coma. Rutland and Pomeroy firefighters then fought a brush fire on O E Dunham property in Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Samuel Perry
Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Tommy Luster
S. Second Ave
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Rutland
O. E. Dunham
Kingsbury
Births and discharges noted at Veterans Memorial Hospital
Births list a son to Mr and Mrs George Green of New Haven West Virginia and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Con ger of Portland. Admissions include William McMillion Jr Mason West Virginia Jack Lyons Racine George Luster Middleport Mrs Cornelius Conthem Long the Tribble South Charleston. Discharges list Gertrude Drake Edith Sayre Rose McGee Evelyn Hollon James Congo David Sigman Mrs Orville Landers and son Mrs Charles Keller and daughter.
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Anna L. Plymale
Franklin Ave
Don Brown
Gary
Becky
Lynn
Rockville
Richard Plymale
Debbie
Kelly
Michael
Richard
St. Albans
John Carpenter
Connie Jo
Mary Ann
Stevie
New Haven
Ervin Plymale
W. S. Hyre
Ohio River Rd
Arlin Hall
Holzer Hospital
Marvin Dawson
Maple Dr
Lawrence Bass
Betty
Charlotte
Nashville
Tenn
Carroll Caste
Chandler Dr
Joseph A. Jones
Follansbee
W. Va
Denver Tolly
Fredericksburg
James R. Humphrey
William Humphrey
Camp Conley
Carl Gerlach
Windsor Court
Carolinas
Sheriff
George Johnson
Danny Johnson
Glenville
William Johnson
Williamstown
Walden Roush
Mt. Vernon Ave
Foster
Mervin Chapman
Vial. Sr
Bobby Joe Chapman
Hilda Bradshaw
Seaman Wallace Smith
Sti
Trenton
N. J
Rota
U. S. Saratoga
Walace Smith, Jr
Ohio St
Point Pleasant
George Green
Cornelius Conger
Portland
William McMillion, Jr
Mason
Jack Lyons
Racine
George Luster
Middleport
Cornelius Conthem
Long
the Tribble
South Charleston
Gertrude Drake
Edith Sayre
Rose McGee
Evelyn Hollon
James Congo
David Sigman
Orville Landers
Charles Keller
Kids' Stuff 5 Linda and Nino 3500 Merlin the Magician
TV guide style listing notes programming schedule with shows including Merlin the Magician and a science and engineering program. Mentions Kids Stuff Linda and Nino 3500 and 6 15 pm slots plus 1 30 pm kindergarten friendly program and news segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Nino
Merlin the Magician
John Gren
Jon
Kyle Hill
Television listings note schedule corrections disclaimer
The Messenger warns it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface type denotes color programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Middleport Easter Egg Hunt Draws 600 Children
More than 600 youngsters joined the Middleport Pomery Club Easter egg hunt at Middle roadside Park. Rusty Holsinger won a $10 gold egg, with the $5 silver egg runner providing the second prize. Chief Herbert Gilkey fired the starting gun as firemen helped hide eggs and manage the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleoadside Park
Middleport - Pomeroy Club
Rusty Holsinger
Herbert Gilkey
Wendell Gerlach
Jack Welsh
Three Auto Accidents Reported
Three weekend auto accidents were reported by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. On Saturday on Township Road 97 in Letart Two Patsy Price and Shirley Simpson sideswiped on a blind rise. Also Saturday a driver David Pierce Rutland was sideswiped on Route 143 in Bradbury with the other driver fleeing. Early Sunday Robert W Quillen Mason West Virginia backed into Larry Black Portland, sending Black into Eugene Halstead Point Pleasant and then hit a truck owned by Paul Holter Racine before being arrested by Middleport police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Letart
Patsy Price
Portland
Shirley Simpson
Racine
David Pierce
Rutland
Bradbury
Robert W. Guillen
Mason
W. Va
Larry Black
Sundown Night Club
Eugene Halstead
Point Pleasant
Quillen
Paul Holter
Middleport
Community talks and health discussions schedule
A schedule of events covering Monday evening student Q A with school administration, Tuesday sessions on juvenile law, patient care and diabetes management. Speakers include university and health professionals, with topics on law effects on youths and healthcare education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universi Preas Sonterente
Everation
Atererce
England
Racine Emergency Squad Answers Two Medical Calls
The Racine Emergency Squad responded to a maternity patient at the home of Mrs. Anna Conger in Portland at midnight Saturday and later transported Eloise Adams of Racine Route 2 to Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Anna Conger
Portland
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Russellville
Ark
H. K. Woodgerd
Robert Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Bobby T. Hennesy
Portsmouth
Henry Hennesy
Thelma Howard
Clarksburg
Forrest Bachtel
J. W. Dawson
Harold Moore
Kathy
Steven
Cincinnati
John Fishers
Hebron
C. O. Fisher
Theo Beegle
Fishers
Nan Terrell
Oak Ridge
Wright-Patterson
New York Times
Meigs
West Sta City Park
Athens Jr. Chamber of Commerce
TENT
Risteke
Lincoln
President Johnson
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
White House
Route
Woub-Tv
Wtvn-Tv
ABC
Dolla 8
Donne Reed
Coe A
Merrieds
Mike
Mickey Mouse
Bud Starcher
Captain Kangeares
Mike Wallace
Lucy
Donne
Snell
Tennessee Envie
Mandy
General Hospital
Lone Ranger
Bowery
Bowery Boys House
Wchs TV
CBS
Abe Charleston Spas
Hontington
House
Bette A
Nurees
Fugitive News
Nec
Wsaz-Tv
NBC
WTVN
Wchs-Tv
Wons-Tv
WHTN
Huntington
Charleston
Columbus Huntton
Cheyenne
Beaver
Huntley-Brinkley
Jamberee Hartley
Brinkley
McHale's Navy
Andy Griffith
Wendy and
Me Lucy
Lucy and
Andy Willems
Andy Williems
Andy Williams
Bing Crosby
Danny Thomas
Bing
Mr D
Alfred Hitchcock
Ben Casey
CBS Reports
Ban Casey
Beech Ben Casey
Whyn-Tv
Win
Wbns-Tv
Columbus Huntington
Colunls Huntington Columbus
Promite
Hostley-Brinkley
Novak
Hullebalce
Washington
Ann-Margret Michael Parks
Sam Flea Destean Meray
Athena
Aea
John i
Eppe
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WOUB
Racine Squad
Pit Schine Theatre
Wea6er
Nathensonio
Key Club
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