Jury Pool Drawn From Pomeroy Area for May Terms
Sixty five residents were drawn in Meigs County for possible May term petit and grand juries. Grand jury picks include Gaynelle Wise, Erline Wolfe, Mary Lovel, Roy Proffitt, and others from Pomeroy Racine Long Bottom and nearby towns. Petit jurors named include Betty Jean Cowan, Mary Emmish, Harry Leonard, Adra Swick, Hazel Edgell, Kenneth Davis, Barbara Gardner, and many more from Pomeroy Middleport Langsville Racine and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Am
Long Bottom
Osborn Farley
Middleport
Ed Robie
W. E. Lewis
Helena Mullen
Elsie Roush
Esther Sylvester
Racine
Emmaline Pratt
Grace Swain
William Long
Marie Leifheit
Betty Jean Cowan
Birthday Party Honors Grace Glaze in Columbus
Mr and Mrs William Radford hosted a Sunday gathering at their home to honor Grace Glaze of Columbus on her birthday. Guests included families with multiple children and the honored guest received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Radford
Mrs. Radford
Grace Glaze
Columbus
Carl Glaze
Patty
Christi
Glen
Faith
Ray Glaze
Tim
Dennis
Gregg
Crystal
Glenn Glaze
Jim
Sharon
Cindy
Clifford Evers
Raymond
Carl
Lucretia
Louanna
Middleport
Radford
Bill
Becky
Marvy
Harold Sauer Wins National Defense Education Act Scholarship
Harold Sauer an industrial arts teacher at Rutland High School earns a scholarship to the Counseling and Guidance Training Institute at Ohio University this summer. He was among 40 applicants selected to attend the six semester hours graduate credit program funded by the National Defense Education Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland High School
Ohio University
Sauer
The
Act
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Middleport Area
Middleport residents and friends enjoyed a weekend of travel and visits to relatives and hospitals. Don Savage and Mrs Grace Denny of Nitro stayed with Mrs R C Lansbury and Miss Sally Schaaf. Earl McKinley conducted a record hop in Athens. Chester Erwin and his wife visited Langsvilleoward hospital bound Cecil Bolin. Carl Miller of Athens called on Bolin as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Savage
Grace Denny
Nitro
W. Va
R. C. Lansbury
Sally Schaaf
Earl McKinley
Athens
Chester Erwin
Columbus
Cecil Bolin
Langsville
University Hospital
Carl Miller
Bolin
Mrs. Titus Elected Sugar Run PTA President
Mrs James Titus was elected president of the Sugar Run PTA at a recent school meeting. Other officers named include Mrs William Anderson as vice president Mrs Charles Spencer secretary and Mrs Paul Werner treasurer. The district conference in Marietta May 3 and a county council session May 5 at Portland Grade School were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baer
Marietta
Portland
Alumni Plan May Party for Pomeroy Banquet
The Pomeroy Alumni Association outlines its May 28 banquet and dance in the junior high auditorium. Officers and the executive committee met Friday evening, naming Marjorie Woodard Evelyn Gilmore and Kathryn Spencer to the nominating committee and listing a large decorating committee. The Federated Church Women's Guild will provide dinner, followed by a dance with The Spectaculars of Athens as the music. A planning meeting is set for May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Alumni Association
Marjorie Woodard
Evelyn Gilmore
Kathryn Spencer
David Goodwin
Ed Thomas
Jack Thomas
Kenneth Wiggins
Sally Bartels
Edward Kennedy
Don Thomas
Deanna Watson
Rose Horak
Sally Smith
Terryry Phalin
Shirley Wippel
Evelyn Fick
Kenneth McCullough
Roger Hysell
Marsha Arnold
Women's Guild of the Federated Church
Athens
Willoughbys Announce Birth of Son David Eugene
Eugene Willoughby of Pomeroy announces the birth of a son named David Eugene on Easter Sunday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Leonard of Chester Road and Mrs. Oscar Bauer of Pomeroy with additional relatives in Pomeroy and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zerkle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Eugene Willoughbys
Pomeroy
Eugene Willoughby
David Eugene
Oscar L. Leonard
Chester Road
Oscar Bauer
Florence Smith
Nora White
Athens
Floyd G. Leonard
One Divorce Filed and Granted in Meigs County Court
Goldie Osler a minor by Charles Ohlinger her next of friend of Middleport filed for divorce charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Judge John C Bacon granted a divorce on the same charges to Buster Barrett from Janice Barrett in Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Goldie Osler
Charles Ohlinger
Middleport
John C. Bacon
Buster Barrett
Janice Barrett
Spring Carnival at Racine High School Sponsored by PTA
A spring carnival will be staged at Racine High School Saturday evening with a jitney supper at 5 p.m. The Racine PTA sponsors the event with several game booths and a record hop beginning at 8 p.m. to conclude the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine High School
Racine Pta
POMEROY Rock Springs Grange Meeting Notice
The Business Session of the Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the hall for a brief session before traveling to Pomeroy to visit the Pomeroy Bend Grange and observe operations forward night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Rock Springs
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Pfc Charles D Vineyard Arrives in Korea with 7th Infantry
Pvt Charles D Vineyard 21 son of Mr and Mrs Hobart Vineyard Route 2 Long Bottom recently arrived in Korea and is assigned to the 7th Infantry Division He entered the Army in November 1958 and completed basic at Fort Knox Ky Vineyard is a 1956 Olive Orange High School graduate of Tuppers Plains before joining he worked for Warren Teed Products in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles D. Vineyard
Hobart Vineyard
Long Bottom
Korea
7Th Infantry
di Vision
Headquarters Co
3D Infantry
Army
Fort Knox, Ky
Vineyard
Olive Orange High School
Tuppers Plains
Warren-Teed Products
Columbus
Baptismal Rites For Two Young Middleport Church Members
Two youths of the Middleport Church of Christ were baptized during Sunday evening services. Lynn Daniels, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Daniels, and Christine Bahr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr, were baptized with Mrs George Childs and Mrs Minnie Gilmore witnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lynn Daniels
James Daniels
Christine Bahr
Cash Bahr
George Childs
Miss Bahr
Minnie Gilmore
Middleport Literary Club Hosts Final Meeting
Mrs. William Bradford president of the Middleport Literary Club will host the final meeting before summer vacation at 2 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Pomeroy. Papers on the United Nations will be presented by Mrs. Marcus Chambers and Mrs. Emerson Jones. Members will respond to roll call by naming the United Nations. Social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam Bradford
Middleport Literary Club
United Nations
Marcus Chambers
Emerson Jones
Lohse
Wolfe Dr
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Plans Wednesday Luncheon Meeting
Members of the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will meet Wednesday at 1 p m for a luncheon at Circle's Restaurant. The group will then visit the home of Mrs. T A Hennessy for a following club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Circle's Restaurant
T. A. Hennessy
Three Injured When Fertilizer Truck Overturns West of Racine
Woodrow Hendrix driver of a fertilizer truck, Phyllis Hendrix, and Emaline Hendrix were injured when the vehicle overturned on Route 124, five tenths of a mile west of Racine. Woodrow suffered fractured ribs and cuts, Phyllis a back injury and leg laceration, Emaline a head injury and elbow laceration. The bed slip caused the right rear wheel to lock. Deputies transported the family to a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Robert Hartenbach
Woodrow Hendrix
Syracuse
Phyllis Hendrix
Emaline Hendrix
Howard Frank
Kenneth Grover
Ex-Resident Receives Sports Award
Middleport native David Diles, sports editor of the Associated Press for Michigan, is to receive a national award of merit from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in Detroit. The honor cites unselfish service to intercollegiate athletics and commitment to high standards. Sam Ketcham will present the award. Diles is the son of Mr and Mrs L D Diles and has worked for the AP since 1956 after earlier roles in Columbus Louisville Meigs and Gallia County papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Diles
Associated Press
Michigan
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Diles
Detroit
Mich
Sam Ketcham
Ferris Institute of
Big Rapids
L. D. Diles
Columbus
Louisville
Meigs
Gallia County
Sponges to be sold by church group fundraiser
The Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. Eldon Weeks home and decided to distribute sponges as a money making project. The meeting led by vice president Mrs. Huber Brown included prayers by Mrs. John Smith, readings by Mrs. Myrtle Long, poems by Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Claude Husted, and a wonder box prize to Mrs. Carl Moore. Dessert followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Eub Church
Eldon Weeks
Huber Brown
John Smith
Myrtle Long
Weeks
Claude Husted
Chillicothe Man Forfeits 25 Bond For Intoxication Charge
Herman Kerns of Chillicothe forfeited a $25 bond after failing to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinny's court on a charge of intoxication. James Ned Call of Middleport was charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct and is jailed in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McElhinny
Kerns
James Ned Call
Middleport
Call
Nine Young People Accepted Into Church
Nine young members of the United Methodist Church were received into full membership on Sunday. The group includes Cheryl Edwards, Marilyn Moore, Linda Sue Reuter, Hilah Vaughan, Linda Will, Jan Cilo, Chris Tompkins, Lanny Tyo and Bill Moore. Albert Alward and his wife transferred from the Indianola Methodist Church in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the United Methodist Church
Cheryl Edwards
Marilyn Moore
Linda Sue Reuter
Hilah Vaughan
Linda Will
Jan Cilo
Chris Tompkins
Lanny Tyo
Bill Moore
Indianola Methodist Church
Columbus
Albert Alward
Middleport Considers New Police Cruiser Purchase
Middleport council accepts safety committee plan to buy a four door V-8 police cruiser with automatic transmission heater back up lights heavy duty generator and heavy duty battery. Old cruiser to be traded in and bids to be advertised while chief Gilbert and the committee prepare final specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McEilhinny
William Childs
Childs
Bernard Fultz
Herbert Gilkey
Baptist Church Group Installs New Officers
POMEROY A report on Easter flowers sent to shut ins was given when the One Won One Class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Tom Weston with Mrs. Victor Young Sr as co host. Mrs J H Stephenson president led the meeting and gave a spring meditation and poem Lord Afford Me Another Spring. Stephenson installed Loraine Sterrett as president Aten Shain as vice president Victor Young Sr as secretary and William Watson as treasurer. Prizes for games by Leslie Price went to Mrs Harry Lee Bailey and Mrs Dale Wippel. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Tom Weston
Victor Young
J. H. Stephenson
Loraine Sterrett
Aten Shain
William Watson
Leslie Price
Harry Lee Bailey
Dale Wippel
Effie Elen Shotwell Dunfee Dies At 92 In Coolville
Effie Elen Shotwell Dunfee, 92, of Coolville, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg after a long illness. Born near Coolville, she lived in the area her entire life and was married to Walter E. Dunfee in 1888, who preceded her in death. Survivors include a son Herman of Athens, four daughters Mrs. E. M. Walcott of Athens, Mrs. S. D. Root of Athens, Mrs. Lela Hornsby of Delaware, and Wilma Dunfee of Coolville, 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. A daughter Mrs Addison Baker also preceded her. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Fiddler officiating. Burial will be in Torch Cemetery. Friends may call at the late residence until noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Effie Elen Shotwell
Dunfee
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Walter E. Dunfee
Herman
Athens
E. M. Walcott
S. D. Root
Lela Hornsby
Delaware
Wilma Dunfee
Addison Baker
White Funeral Home
Harley Fiddler
Torch Cemetery
Firemen Battle Burning Tree On Hilltop
Middleport firefighters tackled a tree fire on an open hilltop area Monday evening. Fire Chief Thomas Darst said water could not reach the blaze, and Gallia County fire warden was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuspan
Thomas Darst
Gallia County
Presbyterian Group Program Is Planned
Middleport event by the Women's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church features the topic Our Town, Our Youth, and Our Church. Mayor Kenneth McElhinny will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday, under director Mrs Richard Vaughan. Devotional led by Mrs Charles Shumaker. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Kenneth McElhinny
Richard Vaughan
Charles Shumaker
Louis Sauer, Jr
Everett Bachner
Dwight Wallace
James Buchanan
James Sanborn
Bethel Coleman
Teens Plan Bermuda Night Dance at Syracuse Grade School
POMEROY The Tri County Teen Canteen will host Bermuda Night at Syracuse Grade School Friday night with Leo V. Savage director and master of ceremonies. Mr Rebel Earl McKinley of Middleport headlines top one hundred records. Dancing 7 30 p m to midnight with contests and prizes. Junior firemen sponsor the 199th dance. Bermuda attire permitted for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Canteen
Syracuse
Leo V. Sav
Bermuda
Mr. Rebel
Earl McKinley
Middleport
Savage
Middleport Bible School Plans Set at Friday Meeting
Initial plans for the annual community wide Bible school will be made at a 7 30 Friday evening meeting at Heath Methodist Church. The school, sponsored by the Middleport Ministerial Association, will be held in June at the Central building with Mrs R R Pickens as dean and the Rev Raymon Kankright as assistant dean. Individuals wishing to help are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
R. R. Pickens
Raymon Kankright
Wash Away Paint With Water Discovery
Advertisement claims TM-4 Wash Away Paint Remover refinish furniture floors and woodwork by applying to a wet finish and washing off with water. Promotes as same remover used to renovate Independence Hall and offers a money refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Hall
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Liam D. Childs
Margaret Russell
Edgar Russell
Alice V. Koenig
Burchard H. Morris
Dexter
George Hensley, Jr
Reedsville
Walter Bunce
Edna Haning
Blanch Clark
Rutland
Mary S. Mason
Albany
Floyd Brickles
Shade
Luther Smith
Wayne Swisher
Elmer W. Fairchild
Carpenter
Jane Cochran
Jane E. Russell
E. C. McGrath
Clarence Massar
E. E. Steiner
Lida Swain
Florence Rhodes
C. A. Boston
Constance Bush
Grace Furbee
Mrs. Glaze
Liberty Theatre
Middleport, Ohio
Falmer Wiee
Fee Ower Herd
ysTeyson
Harold Sauer
National Defense Education
Sara C. Rice
Toledo
Frances Beards
C. C. Greenlee
Fred Shiflett
Lee McComas
Carlin Keeler
Cleveland
R. C. Tuckerman
Mrs
Edgar Tuckerman
Cadillac
Karr & van Zandt
Pomeroy, Ohio
DE Gaulles
Nikita Khrushchev
Charles de Gaulle
Ottawa
Ont
Roland Michener
Mrs. de Gaulle
Canada
United States
Mrs. Titus
Sugar Run
PTA
Robert Roberts
Robert Story
Eugene Conde
Virginia Smith
Frank Rinehart
Thomas Hennessy
William Anderson
R. L. Jacobs
O. E. Colmer
Perry Carpenter
Gene Houdashelt
Leslie Fultz
Arthur Morarity
W. E. Snouffey
Richard Neutzling
Joseph Plecharty
Wayne Zurcher
Robert Vaughan
Carles Vineyard
Rs. Bradford
Will
Harold Lohse
Chillicothe
Middleport — Herman
Kerns of
Council
Philip Globokar
Densol Co
Soilit Construction Co
New Haven
Lee Smith
Fultz
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Baptist Church Group
Presbyterian
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
Tri-County
Age
Middleport Bible School
Spartan Electric
McCall
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ada Neose
Duke Cleaners
Court St
Main St
Jackson Ave
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