Chaplin’s daughter denies renouncing U S citizenship
Geraldine Chaplin, 21, said she loves America and hopes to act in the United States, denying reports she would renounce her American citizenship. Chuck Connors injures elbow halting Branded filming for two weeks. Mayor Beverly Briley opens Harpeth Hills Golf Course to show he is active with constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Charlie Chaplin
Geraldine
Chuck Connors
Connors
Nashville
Beverly Briley
Harpeth Hills
Man Cites Fire In Pants In Fast Driving Case
Richard Keesee of Martinsville told Campbell County Court Judge Overbey that a cigarette sparked a fire in his pants and caused him to speed while driving 64 in a 55 mph zone. The judge dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustburg
Richard Terry Keesee
Martinsville
Campbell County
W. H. Overbey
Keesee
Overbey
Eight fined and three bonds forfeited in Gallia County Court
In Gallia County Court eight persons were fined and three bonds forfeited on Saturday. Defendants fined include Den nis A. Laskin Marvin M. Beggs and Haze Mullins for speeding and unlicensed minor operation. Other fines cover insecure load hit ship fictitious registration and traffic light violations. POMEROY notes skin tests for food handler permits at Eastern High School 6 30 to 7 15 p m Monday by Meigs County Health Department for fair booth workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Dennis A. Laskin
Charleston
W. Va
Marvin M. Beggs
Montcalm
Haze Mullins
Clay City
Raymond L. Leach
Kananga
Emmett R. Henry
Donald Smith
Vinton
Lewis M. Brown
Pomeroy
Eastern
Meigs County Health Department
Midnight Jail Chase Seizes Prisoner in Meigs County
Kenneth Norman Reed 41 of Reedsville escaped a State Highway Patrol officer outside Meigs County Jail during a midnight footrace. Reed, jailed on intoxication charges, fled the patrol car, dodged through Second Ave and Court St before Patrolman Clifford Russell recaptured him. Reed posted a $25 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kenneth Norman Reed
Reedsville
Clifford Russell
Reed
Russell
Second Ave
Court St
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visitors and Enlistments
Middleport residents report weekend visits from relatives and friends including Mrs. Jane Gilkey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kennedy, and Miss Charlotte Davidson. Alan Wallace has enlisted in the US Navy after graduating Middleport High School in 1965. Alan reported to Great Lakes, Illinois for training. A E Lowery was discharged from Gallipolis Clinic after a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley C. Potter
Kyle
Eric
Encino
Calif
Charles McElhinny
Maxine Bennett
Columbus
Charles Bennett
Alan Wallace
Dwight Wallace
Middleport
US Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Alan
Middleport High School
A. E. Lowery
Third Ave
Gallipolis
Ralph Gilmore
Voting Rights Measure Faces Senate Hurdles This Week
Congress readies the voting rights bill for the president after a Senate House conference deal. Debates over reapportionment and states rights ignite potential Senate showdown while hearings loom on Abe Fortas for the Supreme Court and immigration and antipoverty funding bills move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Johnson
Supreme Court
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Arthur J. Goldberg
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Girl Hurt In Crash On Rt 124 Syracuse
Patricia A. McDaniel 21 of Mason West Virginia a passenger injured in a one car crash on Route 124 in Syracuse at 3 05 pm Saturday State Highway Patrol reported John L McDaniel Jr 21 also of Mason attempted to pass a car braked to avoid head on collision drove off left side rolled over and was cited to appear in Meigs County Court for passing without an assured clear distance Patricia McDaniel was not treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Patricia A. McDaniel
Mason
W. Va
Rt. 124
Syracuse
State Highway Patrol
John L. McDaniel, Jr
McDaniel
Meigs
Patricia McDaniel
Driver Fined in Meigs County Court for DWI
One person was fined and three others forfeited bonds in Meigs County Court Saturday. Richard Taylor of Belpre paid a $150 fine plus costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Bond forfeitures included George Eblin of Pomeroy for disturbing the peace, William Ours of Racine for passing without a clear distance, and Owen Dailey of Racine for distraction of property and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Richard Taylor
Belpre
George Eblin
William Ours
Racine
Owen Dailey
Man Arrested on Fraud Charge in Meigs County
Samuel Wakefield of Pomeroy is jailed in Wood County on a fraud warrant signed by Don Betzing. Extradition rests with Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz. Wakefield faces a fraud charge and awaits extradition decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Samuel Wakefield
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Don Betzing
Meigs County
Getting Warmer
The rapid rise in coal and oil use raises atmospheric carbon dioxide. Scientists warn this could warm Earth notably in coming years, potentially melting polar ice and raising sea levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Plane Crashes Near Fremont Kill Four In Flight
A single engine aircraft broke apart nine miles northwest of Fremont killing four people including David L. Raymond and Ruth Raymond of Lyndhurst and Henry Hein and his wife. Weather and rain are suspected factors. Investigators canvassed the scene along U.S. 20 between Woodsville and Gibsonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
David L. Raymond
Lyndhurst
Cleveland
Ruth
Henry Hein
Chardon
Hein
Raymond
John
Four Accidents Reported by Pomeroy Police this Weekend
Pomeroy Police investigated four weekend wrecks. Henry Clelland, 19, was arrested for reckless operation after a Mulberry Ave crash at 9 13 p m Saturday. Sunday incidents included a tire blowout and a sign strike at Main and Nye, a rear collision at Zirk's Dairy Bar involving Gregory Nicholas, 19, and Bill Lunsford, 17, minor damage, and Nancy Van Inwagen, 18, cited for following too closely after a two car rear end near the Pomeroy Freight Depot. Ardith Wyatt, Aged ?, was involved in the ensuing rear collision with Van Inwagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Main St
Nye Ave
Mabel Niemeyer
Zirk
West Main St
Gregory Nicholas
Vienna
W. Va
Bill S. Lunsford
Nancy Lenore van Inwagen
Ardith K. Wyatt
Sheriff Probes Theft and B&E in Meigs County
Meigs County deputies investigated a theft from Charles Cline of Racine Route 2 at Maplewood Lake. A 1964 Racine class ring and $21 in cash were taken from clothing. A separate breaking and entering at an empty Gold Ridge house owned by William D. Stone was reported between July 24 and August 1. Fred Durham reported intrusion through a side window though no pry marks were found.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Charles Cline
Maplewood Lake
Meigs County
Sheriff's
Cline
Sheriff’s Department
Gold Ridge
Bedford Twp
William D. Stone
South Charleston
W. Va
Fred Durham
Harrisonville
Durham
Family Visits At Middleport
Mrs. James E. Sanborn and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Taylor in Middleport. Sanborn returns to Celanese Corp Newark N J but rejoins family there. Also visiting are Bethel Coleman Albany and his son Clifford Coleman and family Penni Timmy of Columbus. Baptismal services for twins Sharon and Steven at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Howard Ruppelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James E. Sanborn
David
Paul
Sharon
Steven
John Taylor
Sanborn
Celanese Corp
Newark
N.J
Bethel Coleman
Albany
Coleman
Clifford Coleman
Penni
Timmy
Columbus
Seneca Lake
Sanborn Twins
Sharon and
Middleport First
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Summary
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list several patients from multiple towns including Charles Workman Racine Troy Hysell Pomeroy Robin Morgan Middleport Edward Templeton Pomeroy Myrtle Wilson Vinton Raymond Manley Middleport Lena McKinley Middleport Connie Leadingham Syracuse Roy Gordon Coolville Harold Roush Portland and dismissals of Randall Roach Pomeroy Mrs Robert Cunningham and son Syracuse Juanita Conde Pomeroy and Daisy Swick Pom eroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Workman
Racine
Troy Hysell
Pomeroy
Robin Morgan
Middleport
Edward Templeton
Myrtle Wilson
Vinton
Raymond Manley
Lena McKinley
Connie Leadingham
Syracuse
Roy Gordon
Coolville
Harold Roush
Portland
Randall Roach
Robert Cunningham
Juanita Conde
Daisy Swick
Happy Hustlers picnic and local visits noted
Racine notes that the Happy Hustlers Sunday school class of the Methodist Church held a picnic. Various locals and relatives visited or traveled, including Esta Eaton recovering from an injury at Mason West Virginia, and multiple families visiting relatives in Columbus Syracuse Belleglade and other cities.
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Francis Morris Racine
Happy Hustlers
The
Methodist Church
Esta Eaton
Glen Cartwright
Mason
W. Va
T. G. Hilldare
Ira Beegle
Syracuse
Dick Taylor
Gallipolis
Taylor
Hazel Carnahan
Buckeye Lake
Leo Tisdale
Curtis Gamble
Belleglade
Fla
Lottie Wilcoxen
Ward B. Wilson
Huntington
Stolen car report in Meigs County at 6:45 a.m.
Meigs County Sheriff’s Department investigated a car theft reported by William G. Beal of Harrisonville Route 1. The vehicle vanished from a yard near the Pomeroy corporation limit between midnight and 6 a.m. Sunday and was recovered at the bottom of a hill on Union Avenue after drifting across the street and over the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Four Persons Forfeit Bonds
MIDDLEPORT Several traffic cases heard in Mayor Lee Smith's office Friday. Eugene Bomer of Wheeling West Virginia forfeited a 75 dollar bond for an insecure load. Edward Templeton of Pomeroy Route 2 forfeited 25 dollars on an intoxication charge. George Batey of Middleport forfeited 6 dollars for running a stop sign. Paul E. Sigman of Rutland Route 1 forfeited 25 dollars for failure to have his car under control. Thomas L. Springer of Gallipolis forfeited 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield. Carl W. Vanover of Middleport Route 1 fined 5 dollars and costs for illegal exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Eugene Bomer
Wheeling
W. Va
Edward Templeton
Pomeroy
George Batey
Paul E. Sigman
Rutland
Thomas L. Springer
Gallipolis
Carl W. Vanover
Local families share visits and travels across states
Laurelville relatives visit in Winston Salem and Columbus then return for dinner and a country music show by Arthur Smith in Charlotte. Harlan Stevens sails to Iran to work as foreman on an airport project 600 miles inland from Tehran. PFC Teddy Kempton spends 10 days at home from Fort Benning. Other local residents stay in Berger and Lancaster Hospitals after medical events.
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Clifford Reamson Curtis
Jack Preston
Columbus
Lillian Chislom
Winston Salem
N.C
Raymond Crouse
Arthur Smith
Charlotte
N. C
Harlan Stevens
Iran
J. A. Jones Construction Co
Curtis, Mich
Curtis Norton
Cincinnati
John Norton
Intersection Crash Injures Two In Gallipolis
Two persons were hurt in a two car crash at Kerr Harrisburg and Rodney Bidwell roads Saturday at 9 02 p m State Highway Patrol said Melvin C Cowan Jr 18 of Cheshire Route 2 and passenger Barbara Roush 16 of Bidwell were injured Cowan failing to yield the right of way and was struck by Michael E Comer 18 of Vinton Route 2 Comer was eastbound on Kerr Harrisburg Road Cowan was cited to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court for yield right of way All damages described were substantial with Cowan suffering forehead abrasions Roush knee injuries and possible arm and chest abrasions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kerr-Harrisburg
Rodney-Bidwell Rds
State Highway Patrol
Melvin C. Cowan, Jr
Cheshire
Barbara Roush
Bidwell
Cowan
Rodney-Bidwell
Michael E. Comer
Vinton
Miss Roush
Comer
Board Is Blamed In Accident Near Minersville
A 10 foot board extended from a northbound vehicle’s rear window damaged a telephone pole and then struck a car driven by John T. McCabe in Minersville. Mickey Williams, 34, Syracuse, said the board forced into the other vehicle after a pole impact. Williams gave the report to the Sheriff’s Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Provico
Minersville
Sheriff's Department
Mickey Williams
Syracuse
John T. McCabe
Columbus
McCabe
Backfire Destroys Pomeroy Station Wagon
A 1960 station wagon owned by Ralph Shoemaker of Gallipolis was destroyed by a fire Sunday south of the State Park on Route 33. Fire crews arrived at 12 50 p m and found the vehicle hopelessly damaged. The blaze was caused by a backfire through the carburetor. Wilford B Sampson 60 of Hico West Virginia was arrested Thursday by the Sheriff's Department on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Park
Ralph Shoemaker
Gallipolis
Wilford B. Sampson
Hico
W. Va
Sheriff's Department
Ray of Sunshine Gift Items at Walgreens Athens
An encouragement note promotes cheer and thoughtfulness in tough times. It highlights gift items and greeting ecards available at Full Walgreens Drugs located at 15 South Court St Athens with phone number 593-1721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court St
Athens
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Maureen O'Sullivan
Associated Press
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Michael Ohlinger
Michael N. Nelsonville
Leo Kennedy
Karen Gregg
Charlotte Davidson
Judy Overturf
Paula Michael
William Dixon
Beverly Perrin
Pontiac
Mich
John Harrison
Mike Stahl
Piqua
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James Miller
Myron Miller
Stahl
Japan
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Sherry Hicks
Donald Hicks
Heath Methodist Church
James Brewington
Bor
Clifford Bailey
Esennic
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Man
Richmond Heights
Woodsville
Gibsonburg
U.S. 20
James E. Wilcox
B&e
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Seph Jendrynski
Sacramento
Maude Young
Ray Riethmiller
Sarasota, Fla
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William Sayre
George Krider
William Scarry
East Liverpool
Carrie Scarry
Minnie Harpold
Robert Roush
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Francis Morris
Robert Swift
Merle Schreider
William Lake
Logan
Christina Lake
Helen Simpson
Sonny Wolfe
Sandusky
Frank Cleland
West
Eden
Nmurphey
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Laurelville
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
D M. Goddard ‘Houck
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Nelsouonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
David E. Full
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