No Tax Payment No Fire Protection In Point Pleasant
City warns residents that failing to pay the 15 cent fire tax may end fire department service. Mayor Morgan notes only about half have paid since 1952, law confirms legality, city owned equipment not required to protect nonpaying properties. Volunteer dept unaffected. Council forms committees, discusses rezoning, and sets $25 rezoning fee while addressing street load limits and radar for police. Restrooms at new boating facility praised then found dirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Ray Musgrave
Jack Fowler
Jack Juniper
Loraine Wilcoxen
Morgan
Franklin Avenue
Burdette
Jackson Avenue
Lewis Street
Robinson Street
Jefferson
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Monroe
Krodel Park
Final Reading OKs Zoek Street Repair Loan in Pomeroy
POMEROY council gave final reading to borrow 30000 dollars from Pomeroy National Bank for village street repairs in a unanimous four vote. A first reading approved a 1 mill levy for current expenses to fund street lighting under a new election law. Roy Tracy of Logan Fire and Safety discussed 600 feet of new fire hose with action sent to Fire Chief Henry Werry. Attending were Mayor Charles Legar Clerk Edna Schoenleib and councilmen Collins Fultz Poulin Reuter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy National Bank
Roy Tracy
The
Logan Fire and Safety Co
Henry Werry
Charles Legar
Edna Schoenleib
Don Collins
Leslie Fultz
J. L. Poulin
Roy Reuter
Plans Made For Repairs At Heath Methodist Church
At a Heath Methodist Church board meeting plans were approved for foundation and window repairs, organ tuning, and chime repairs. Trustees were authorized to repair the parsonage chimney damaged by fire. Bob Fisher Jack Bechtle and Edward Young were commended for fixing the downstairs lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Bob Fisher
Jack Bechtle
Edward Young
Board Grants Pay Raises in Mason County
The Mason County Board of Health met in the health department offices and granted salary raises set by the State Civil Service Commission to three employees not already on this pay scale. Reports covered the restaurant inspection program, a proposed family planning clinic, and the tuberculosis control program. Middleport personals note recent visitors to Mrs. FE M Wood including Mr. and Mrs. W A Harington of London, W Va, and Mrs. Ruby Scott of Princeton, W Va, with Mrs. Wood's group planning a trip to Bethlehem, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Health
Health Department
State Civil Service Commission
Middleport
FE. M. Wood
W. A. Harington
London
W. Va
Ruby Scott
Princeton
Wood
Bethlehem
Commissioners Draw Grand Petit Juries for September Term
Jury commissioners named the grand and petit juries for the September circuit court term. The grand jury reports September 5 at 9 30 a m and the petit jury September 18 at 9 a m. Members include Vallie E. Toney Point Pleasant and Fred C. Green Fraziers Bottom among others from Cooper Hannan and Cologne districts. The commissioners meet August 14 to fill the jury boxes as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vallie E. Toney
Fred C. Green
Fraziers Bottom
Earl Deal
Worthy Burris Jr
Bernard Hoffman
Oris Bumgarner
Letart
Richard Jenkins
Hartford
Donald Saunders
Glenwood
Johnny Wallace
Ashton
Pauline Cunningham
Mason
Fredrick Thomas
Cottageville
Jack Paugh
George Thompson
E. C. Teter Jr
Apple Grove
Harry Kinnaird
Hogsett
J. Kermit Ford
New Haven
Louise Virginia Bryan
William R. Brumfield
Forrest Hargraves
West Columbia
Mary A. Henry
Oris Green Bumgarner
Samuel Sutton
Garland Albright
Carolyn Winkler
Henderson
Marguerite Perry
Emma Forthe
Hobart Stanley
South Side
Harry E. Crump
Roger Dabney
Randall McCarty
Charles Junior Denny
Worthy Burris
West
Eastern School Lunch Prices Move Up in New Year
Eastern Local school district votes to raise elementary lunches to 30 cents and high school lunches to 35 cents amid higher food costs. Milk prices stay unchanged. Board awards bakery and fuel contracts, designates bank depositories, hires two teachers, and approves locker key rental for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Board of Education
John Riebel
Holsum Bakeries
Texaco Company
Pomeroy National
Newland
Motorist Is Named In $9,995 Lawsuit
Margaret B. Somerville sues Harold R. Bush for 9995 dollars in circuit court claiming he negligently struck her as she crossed Route 17 on August 3 1966. The civil action seeks compensation for damages from the motor vehicle collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Margaret B. Somerville
Harold R. Bush
Williams named to Meigs Child Welfare Board
At a Meigs County commissioners meeting on Monday Mrs Helen Williams of Harrisonville Road was appointed to the Child Welfare Board. Williams is a teacher in the Meigs Local School District. A grand jury session is set for Aug 21 at 9 am with 24 jurors summoned by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Commissioners
Helen Williams
Harrisonville Road
Child Welfare Board
Williams
Meigs
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Robert Hartenbach
Chamber Hears Report On Bridge Proposal At Pomeroy
POMEROY The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce heard an encouraging report on prospects for a Ravenswood bridge over the Ohio River and an access road through eastern Meigs County. William Grueser reported on Hocking Valley reaction after attending a civic leaders meeting at Athens. A housing needs committee was named with Grueser chair and members Jacobs Martin Blaetmar. A merchants Christmas program committee was formed led by Kerr with Hoffner Compton Elberfeld Wingett Walton. A membership committee was set with Blaettar chair and Kerr Hoffner. Mrs Hoffner serves as secretary. Eleven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Ravenswood
Ohio River
Meigs County
William Grueser
Grueser
University Inn
Athens
Hocking Valley
Jack Carsey
Robert Jacobs
Albert Martin
John William Blaetmar
Carsey
Merchants
Jack Kerr
Marjorie Hoffner
Norbert Compton
Robert Elberfeld
Robert Wingett
Kermit Walton
John William Blaettar
Hoffner
Driver Cited After Crash In Salem Township
Herbert Bragg of Radcliff was forced off Long Hollow Road by M Meigs County arrest report says Herbert M Matheny of Ewington Route 1 was driving drunk and in the middle of the road at 8 30 p m Saturday leading to a collision that injured three Bragg family members Linda K Bragg Trineda Bragg and Tammy Marie Bragg were hurt Matheny posted 250 bond and is to appear before County Judge Frank W Porter Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herbert M. Matheny
Ewington
Meigs County
Long Hollow
Salem Township
Linda K. Bragg
Trineda Bragg
Tammy Marie Bragg
Matheny
Frank W. Porter Jr
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hindy of Nelsonville. Admissions include Mrs. Sherman Kinder Leon Mrs. Esther Van Sickle Point Pleasant Mrs. Agnus Grimm Letart Michael Donahew Evans and Mrs. Richard Eblin Pomeroy. Dismissals include Mrs. Frank Murphy William Duncan Cora Wiggins Pomeroy Margaret Smith Hemlock Grove and Homer Theiss Leon W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hindy
Nelsonville
Sherman Kinder
Leon
Esther van Sickle
Point Pleasant
Agnus Grimm
Letart
Michael Donahew
Evans
Richard Eblin
Pomeroy
Cora Wiggins
Margaret Smith
Hemlock Grove
Homer Theiss
W. Va
Hospital News Brews List of Births Across Homes
A long list of birth announcements from Holzer Hospital includes families in Gallipolis Cheshire Langsville Middleport and Point Pleasant. Names like Richard Hollis Roach Luther Thompson Wendell Barrett Kathie Lanier and many others are recorded along with ages and towns for the newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hollis Roach
Gallipolis
Luther Thompson
Cheshire
Wendell Barrett
Langsville
Hubert Pullins
Middleport
Paul Carter
Jackson
Alfred Grubb
Blackfork
Walter Watson
Lawrence Henson
Addison
Clara Lambert
Crown City
Kathie Lanier
Oscar Griffith
Vinton
Danny Barber
Reedsville
Darrell Jones Jr
Belleville
John Ireland Jr
Springfield
Patricia A. Spencer
Chester W. Richards
Thurman
Edgar Mahan
John B. Cruickshank
Point Pleasant
James Woomer
Harold E. Smith
Charles Houck
Galleton E. Jeffers
Ernest Meadows
Wellston
Lena Fellore
James Hutchinson
Lima
Lester Dawson
Bertha McKinniss
William Howard
Bidwell
Old Time Church Services Held in Middleport Church
A traditional old time service was held at the Middleport Church of Christ with the congregation in period dress. Rev. Ron Moyer rode to services in a cart drawn by a pony, and oil lamps and antique furnishings enhanced the setting. The program, led by Mrs. James Hawley, included songs, a communion, and readings, with the youth choir, a quartet, and a trio performing period pieces. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Moyer in a frock coat, and the Loyal Bereans Class planned the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Ron Moyer
Jack Hawley
James Hawley
George Childs
Kenneth Scites
Mary Skinner
Clarice Erwin
Dick Wiley
Homer Rice
Wildwood
Pomeroy Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Church of Christ in Pomeroy marked its 50th anniversary with Sunday services led by Rev. Donald Seever of Glouster and Rev. Raullin Moyer of Middleport. The program honored charter members and past ministers, featured musical selections by the Junior Sunday School group and soloist Mrs. Barbara McGovern, and noted long service dating back to 1917 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Peggy Bowers
Barbara McGovern
Donald Seever
Glouster Church of Christ
Milton Roush
Conrad Ohlinger
Louis Osborne
Glenn Smith
Four Enter Innocent Pleas Bond Is Set
Gallipolis William J Henry of Sandusky arraigned in municipal court on four counts of breaking and entering. Pleaded innocent and bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 200 dollars per count. Estil Gilman 40 Branchland West Virginia pleaded not guilty to non support bound over with bond 1500 dollars. Norma Jean Cochran 38 Millwood West Virginia arraigned on two forgery counts and one petit larceny not guilty pleas bond 2500 per forgery and 500 for petit larceny. Charles Cochran 36 Vinton pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting arrest fined 20 and costs first charge. 50 and costs plus five days in jail second. Clayton Syder 36 Vinton fined 20 and costs for intoxication. Charles Morrison Vinton pleaded guilty to intoxicated fined 20 and costs. also guilty to resisting arrest fined 50 and costs and five days jail. Gladys Morrison Vinton pleaded guilty to intoxication fined 20 and costs. she also pleaded not guilty to arrest charge. Bond was set at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William J. Henry
Sandusky
Estil Gilman
Branchland
W. Va
Norma Jean Cochran
Millwood
Clayton Syder
Vinton
Charles Morrison
Gladys Morrison
Patrolman Assigned To Meigs County
A State Highway Patrol officer transferred to Meigs County with Patrolman E J Sheets assigned to the area. Sheets, from Steubenville, is a Meigs County native whose parents live in Chester. He became a patrolman in June 1965 and previously served in Steubenville. He will operate from the Gallipolis post while residing in the Pomeroy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ptl
E. J. Sheets
Sheets
Steubenville
Chester
Gallipolis
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Names of Local Veterans
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list includes Charles Werry Pomeroy Erma Smith Middleport Doris Holly Minersville Archie Rollins Letart W Va Sybil Workman Long Bottom Carolyn Kiser Racine Nita Jean Ritchie Diana Jarvis and son Giles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Werry
Pomeroy
Erma Smith
Middleport
Doris Holly
Minersville
Archie Rollins
Letart
W. Va
Sybil Workman
Long Bottom
Carolyn Kiser
Racine
Nita Jean Ritchie
Diana Jarvis
Giles Smith
Browns Host Picnic For Breeders In Meigs County
J E Browns of Brookdale Farm Wellston hosted the South eastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association picnic and field day. Edison Roush association president gave the invocation followed by a lawn basket dinner. Speakers included John Heiskell of WSAZ TV and Rodney Marhoover county ag agent. Ronald D Eberhard was sent a round robin card. he is OGBA business manager and has been hospitalized. Jerry Tower and wife welcomed as newcomers to Meigs County. Brown and son David led dairy and herd inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Tower
Racine
Meigs County
Brown
David
Old Pumper Given New Red Coat
The 20 year old Pomeroy Fire Department pumper truck received a new fire engine red coat over the weekend from Willard Hines who runs a Route 33 body repair and paint shop. The vehicle was returned to the fire house Monday evening after cleanup and repainting. Mrs. J. Edward Foster has returned from Livonia Michigan where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foster and their baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willard Hines
Route 33
J. Edward Foster
Livonia, Mich
Joe Foster
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Musgrave
William Winters
Donald Waldie
Carroll Casto
Virgil Siders
Jim Fisher
Lawrence Gerlach
C. J. Hyer
Junia Jo Brandshaw
City Planning Committee
A&p
S. Park Drive
Elizabeth Liter
Nelson A. Park Sr
Harry Krebs
Smith Roush
Roger Handley
Planning Commission
Loraine Wil
Coxen
23Rd Street
Robert and
Isabell Sutton
Ray Lane
Camden Avenue
Harmon Park
Bellmeade
Burdette Street
Mossman Avenue
Mossman
John McNeill
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Zoek
Arbuckle
J. E. Sommer
Clendenin
Sandy Pyles
Gallipolis Ferry
Melvin Cobb
Cologne
Herman Shinn
Cooper
Garnet Aten
Graham
Nora F. Staats
Rufus Hill
Hannan
Cordelia Nibert
Harry Butler
Lewis
James B. Thompson
Lillian Wedge
Samuel Nichols
Robinson
Rupert Rice
Ohio River Road
Union
Edna Beattie
Josephine Kirby
Lillian Fitchgerald
Petit Jury
Raymond C. Lieving
Paul Washington Sr
Letart Rfc
Russell O. Nowlin
Pliny
Thelma Nowlin
Woodrow Mace
Joseph Cook
Lillian Latanzio
Georgia Martin
Nimod Fridley
James N. Moore
David Wright
Dorset
Jack Wheeler
Howard Yeager
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Frank Murphy
William Duncan
Meigs General Hospital
Holzer Hospital News
Verne C. Blazer
Jackie Lynn Call
Robert Carl Cook
Sam Damron
Carl Findling
Clarence Hoffman
Judy Ann Hughes
Daniel Notter
Edward Pugh
John Bissignol
Harry Smith
Cavett Stover
Fredrick Wilson
Dudley Wolfe
William Hicks
Sixie Smith
Larry Eugene Rainey
Brenda Kay Leach
Pomeroy Church
Raullin Moyer
Veterans Memorial Hospital
J. E. Browns
the Electric Co
Columbus
OIG Electric Company
Buckeye Mart
Route
Athens, O
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