Four Teens Bound Over In Beating Case In Middleport
Four Meigs County teenagers were bound over to the grand jury on $1500 bonds after an alleged beating and attempted robbery of 76 year old Harrison Buckner on Bone Hollow Road. Victim and niece Mary Buckner said intruders entered through a back door. one teen pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, others pleaded innocent.
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Middleport
Meigs County
C. 0. Fisher
Harrison Buckner
Bone Hollow Road
Mary Buckner
Buckner
Miss Buckner
Blaine Bing
Hysell Run
Ww. Laudermill
Pomeroy
Fisher
John Franklin Rice
West Virginia
Yeanger
Noah McDade
Cheshire
Pomeroy plans to buy street cleaning equipment
A committee of Pomeroy businessmen will present a plan to secure street cleaning gear at the City Hall meeting this evening. The plan, possibly a starter model, aims to replace broom and shovel cleanup methods and reduce ongoing high cleaning costs.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Wuld
Charles Legar
Rotary given Hawaii slides talk by Jack Lloyd
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club heard a Hawaii slide program by Jack Lloyd son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd at Heath Methodist Church. He shared island highlights and statistics from his time in the armed forces. Guests included Marshall Boggs Gallipolis superintendent and several high achieving students from Middleport High School.
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Middleport
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Jack Lloyd
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport- Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Lloyd
Hawaii
Marshall Boggs
Gallipolis
Carol Hudson
Dixie Pierce
Phyllis Hilbert
Middleport High School
Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Meet Monday Night
Middleport group Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. William Lowe's home with her as hostess for the evening.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
William Lowe
Portland church society to meet in basement
The Portland Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the church basement.
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Pomeroy
Portland Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rutland High School Band to Perform Spring Concert
POMEROY The 60 piece Rutland High School Band directed by Roger Roush will present its annual spring concert in the high school auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday. The program includes Deep Purple Pavana Blossom Time Overture Come to Me Bend to Me A Mighty Fortress is Our God several light marches and the National Anthem to open.
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Pomeroy
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Deep Purple
Scout Leader Meeting Held in Middleport
The second of four sessions to finish a 16 hour basic leader training for Girl Scout leaders in District No. 1 was held Friday at Sunshine Cottage. Trainer Mrs. A R Knight led instruction on troop government patrol systems and the court of honor. Attendees totaled 17 with nine from Middleport, six from Ravenswood West Virginia and two from Point Pleasant. The next meeting is set for May 1 at Sunshine Cottage.
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Middleport
Sunshine Cottage
A. R. Knight
Court of Honor
Ravenswood
W. Va
Point Pleasant
Westminster Youth Fellowship Speaks at Chillicothe Rally
Five members of the Westminster Youth Fellowship of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church spoke during the Scioto Youth Presbytery Rally held in Chillicothe. Judy Gregg discussed presbytery officers election. Lynn Buchanan outlined Outreach Citizenship and Service duties. Judy Sauer described the new Chillicothe Presbyterian church expansion over 11 acres. Karen Gregg discussed rally accommodations. Beverly Perrin covered business sessions.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United — Presbyterian Church
Scioto
Beverly Perrin
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey visited his sister Mrs Mable Hogue a patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. I R Neal admitted to Holzer Hospital for upcoming surgery. Bill Stevens of Portsmouth stayed with Maida Roush and family for the band banquet and dance at Middleport High School. Mrs Ira Butcher and infant Patricia Jane visited Warren. Mrs William Everson and Mrs A R Knight to Parkerburg for a day camp directors course. Florence Sneller and Janice Iuman, nurses from Cleveland, spent the weekend at home. Harry Gasskill of Zanesville attended Edward French funeral.
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Herbert Gilkey
Gallipolis
Mable Hogue
Holzer Hospital
I. R. Neal
Bill Stevens
Portsmouth
Maida Roush
Alfred L. Roush
Stevens
Middleport High School
Roush
Miss Roush
Ira Butcher
Jimmy
Ira Butcher, Jr
Patricia Jane
Warren
William Everson
A. R. Knight
Parkersburg
W. W. Hayes
Mill St
Florence Sneller
Janice Iuman
Cleveland
Harry Gasskill
Zanesville
Edward French
Dirksen Rules Out Ike Nixon At Summit Plan
Senator Everett Dirksen discounted Saturday the possibility that President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon would both attend a summit conference. He noted speculation that Eisenhower might ask Nixon to join after Nixon visits Moscow to open an American exhibition there.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Everett Dirksen
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Nixon
Moscow
WSCS Meeting Highlights and Local Occurrences
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Vivian Humphrey’s home with plans for the May gathering at Mrs. Mary Nichols’s residence. Local residents Mrs. Donis Miller of Columbus and John Davis Sisson, on leave from Ft. Knox, visited family and friends in Reedsville.
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Reedsville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Vivian Humphrey
Mary Nichols
Donis Miller
Columbus
Edward Chevalier
Guy Spencer
Orrville
Burners Fined in Meigs County Court
Fines for burning without permits were assessed by County Judge Emmet W Peoples. J. W. Call of Middleport faced $10 and costs, Nettie Tolliver of near Rutland was fined $5 and costs, and Don Brewer of Portland also paid $5 plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
J. W. Call
Middleport
Nettie Tolliver
Near
Rutland
Don Brewer
Portland
Racine High School to Stage Good Night Ladies Comedy
Racine High School senior class presents the three act comedy Good Night Ladies at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. The Raleigh family plot centers on converting a home into a girls dormitory with two aunts delayed, two boys impersonating them, and a happy ending in the final act. Cast includes Donna Neville Carol Essington Buzz Beegle Mary Alice Nease Nadine Roush Virginia Johnson Frankie Chapman Harry Ours James Price Jack Cummins Butch Gaul Carl B. Weese director Roy Van Meter Melvin stage managers Circle and Arnold Adams promoters pep band supplies entertainment before and between acts.
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Racine High School
Front Row
Donna Neville
Carol Essington
Buzz’ Beegle
Mary Alice Nease
Dine Roush
Virginia Johnson
Frankie Chapman
Harry Ours
James Price
Jack Cummins
Annual Middleport Banquet Celebrates Bandsmen and Faculty
The Middleport High School cafeteria hosted the annual banquet for band members faculty and guests. Dennis Walburn introduced officials L. W. McComas Earl Knight Dick Wiley and George Dallas. McComas praised the band for its past performances and pride in their work. The Band Boosters led by Wiley outlined upcoming projects and thanked supporters. The event ended with a dance in the auditorium featuring Five Saints and pastel streamers enhancing the setup.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Dennis Walburn
L. W. McComas
Earl Knight
Dick Wiley
George Dallas
McComas
Wiley
Bob Hoeflich
Big Bend Minstrel Association
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POMEROY MARRIAGE ANNOUNCES HUDSON-Eb lin UNION
Donna Jean Hudson and Kenneth Eb lin were married at 7 30 p m Saturday March 21 in Hartford West Virginia Church of Christ in Christian Union by Reverend Howard Kellingsworth. The couple was attended by Carl DeLong and George Hudson. Miss Hudson is Wahama High School alumna and Eb lin a Pomeroy High School 1958 graduate employed at Pomeroy Motor Co. A reception followed at the Hudson home.
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Eblin
Union Ave
Pomeroy
Church of Christ Ir Christian Union
Hartford
W. Va
Howard Kellingsworth
Carl DeLong
George Hudson
The
Pomeroy Motor Co
Dayton Family Returns After Visit With Mrs Kitchen
Mr and Mrs Roger Bashore and daughter Tanya of Dayton return home after visiting Mrs Alma Kitchen who suffered a shoulder fracture in a fall. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Kitchen and daughter Debbie of Chillicothe and several out of town attendees for Big Bend Minstrel showings in Middleport and Pomeroy including Mr and Mrs Charles Parker and Mr and Mrs Paul Allen of Portsmouth Miss Susan Harris of Columbus and others.
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Roger Bashore
Tanya
Dayton
Alma Kitchen
Kitchen
William Kitchen
Debbie
Chillicothe
Big Bend
Middleport
Pomeroy
Charles Parker
Paul Allen
Portsmouth
Susan Harris
Columbus
Aaron Kelton
Kaaron
Ramora Boice
Western College
Bill Sterrett
Ohio University
Mary Dennis
George Hoeflich
Gas Service Protested Near Buckeye Lake
Nineteen residents of the Thornville Shell Beach area protest to the Utilities Commission about natural gas service from Clintonian Fuel and Oil Co. The action signals local discontent over supply issues and regulatory oversight.
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Columbus
Thornville
Shell Beach
Buckeye Lake
The
Utilities Commission
Clintonian Fuel & Oil Co
Symington to Speak at Ohio Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Plans for the annual Ohio Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on June 13 are announced. U S Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri will be the principal speaker. Democratic state chairman William L Coleman confirms arrangements.
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Columbus
Ohio
Right Of Way Still Needed for Ohio Projects
Columbus reports about 149 500 dollars worth of right of way remains to be purchased for federally aided projects let before Jan 12. Deputy director L F Schaeublin notes 27 parcels tied to two contracts remain. He says Ohio 7 work is nearly cleared and early February records show about seven million dollars in ROW still to acquire for pre Jan 12 construction plans.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
L. F. Schaeublin
Ohio 7
Schaeublin
One Won One Class Meets at First Baptist Church
The One Won One class of the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy will meet at 7 30 p m on Thursday at the church to hold their session.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Prom Dinner Committees Are Elected in Middleport
Middleport High School hosts junior senior banquet and prom Friday in the auditorium. Food committee includes Mary Barth as chair with Ruth Farmer Emmaline Bowles Gary Lynch John Lengen Charlotte Taylor Carolyn Bradford Marianne Woodgerd Sue Yeanger. Table committee chaired by Karen Walker includes Diana Stumbo Maida Roush Shirley Gilkey Janice Richards Sue Wallace Doris Vitatoe Sharon Evans. Program committee chaired by Bonnie VanCooner with Ronnie Evans Phyllis Hilbert Karen Herrmann Dennis Walburn Marianne Brinkman Judy Clark. Theme committee chaired by Loretta Hanning with Bob Preston Don Grueser Earl McKinley Linda Martin Judy Gregg Carolyn Wilson. Faculty advisers are Mrs. Joe Bailey and Mrs. William R. Sprague.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Mary Barth
Ruth Farmer
Emmaline Bowles
Gary Lynch
John Lengen
Charlotte Taylor
Carolyn Bradford
Marianne Woodgerd
Sue Yeanger
Karen Walker
Diana Stumbo
Maida Roush
Shirley Gilkey
Janice Richards
Sue Wallace
Doris Vitatoe
Sharon Evans
Girl Found Unconscious in Street Near Locust St
Phy lis Cremeans of Rutland was found unconscious about four feet from the curb on Locust Street in Middleport after becoming ill and nearly struck by a passing car. The Middleport emergency squad transported her to a local physician, where she was treated and released to her parents.
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Middleport
Phylis Cremeans
Rutland
Locust St
Herbert Gilkey
Miss Cremeans
Truck and car collide on Route 124 south of Portland
Heavy damage reported to a car and light damage to a truck in a Route 124 collision south of Portland Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank said Charles M. Proffitt 41 Stewart drove the truck owned by C. R. Harris Portland and tried to turn right into a lane. Lawrence R. Glubsen Camp 25 Cleveland drove the car and attempted to pass on the right.
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Pomeroy
Portland
Howard Frank
Charles M. Proffitt
Stewart
C. R. Harris
Proffittt
Frank
Lawrence R. Glubsencamp
Cleveland
Local Marriage Licenses Filed for Four Couples
Robert Alan Burch 23 of Westfield wed Mary Katherine Rice 21 of Rutland. Clarence Edison Hayman 25 of Long Bottom married Virginia Sue Lewis 19 of Pomeroy Star Route.
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Robert Alan Burch
Westfield
Mary Katherine Rice
Rutland
Clarence Edison Hayman
Long Bottom
Virginia Sue Lewis
Pomeroy
O'Briens Win $2 Judgment Against Landreth in Meigs Court
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court judge filed a judgment Saturday awarding James O'Brien and Harmon O'Brien two dollars against P. A. Landreth and Mary W. Landreth. The ruling records the small claims outcome in local court records.
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Pomeroy
James O’brien
Harmon O’brien
P. A. Landreth
Mary W. Landreth
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Delegates Appointed For Youth Presbytery Rally
Youth Fellowship delegates for the Junior High Presbytery Rally were named. James Miller is the delegate with Karen Bachner and Jamie Jobb as alternates, chosen at a Middleport church meeting led by Cinda Sauer and Carolyn Russell. The May 9 rally will be at United Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe.
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Middleport
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Jinior High
Te United Presbyterian Church
Chillicothe
Wesminster
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
James Miller
Karen Bachner
Jamie Jobb
Cinda Sauer
Carolyn Russell
Syracuse PTA elects new officers and hosts talk
At the Syracuse PTA meeting, Irene Grueser was reelected president with Doris Grueser as vice president, Irene Parker secretary, and Marjorie Manuel treasurer. A cancer fund contribution was announced and a stereophonic record player purchased for the school. Ralph Boyles, state highway patrolman, spoke on Wheel Sense for Teenagers and held a Q A session.
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Boyles
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Pomeroy, Ohio
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Firestone Tires
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Dirksen
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Kathryn Williams Dietz
San Mateo
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Ft. Knox
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F. D. Shaffer
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Olive Torrence
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City Hospital
Steve Desmond
Bridgett
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Raleigh
Dean of Women
Donna Jean Hudson
Dewey Hudson
Mason
Kenneth Eblin
Arthur
MR. and Mrs. Eblin
Pomeroy Personals
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Rock Hudson, Cyd Charisse
Twilight
For the Gods
Anita Ekberg
Phil Carey
Gypsy Rose Lee
Screaming Mimi
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Sohio Service
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