Meigs Gallia Officers Report 10 Accidents
Meigs and Gallia counties reported ten traffic accidents over the weekend with no serious injuries. Notable incidents include a five-car chain reaction on West Main Street near the Pomeroy Mason bridge area and a wall collision on Spring Avenue. Several drivers faced citations for reckless operation, failure to yield, left of center, and passing without clearance, while victims received hospital care for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. Main St
Pomeroy - Mason Bridge
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Ralph Phillips
Belle
W. Va
Robinson Cleaners, Pomeroy
Guy W. Bush
Allen Roush
Middlepoint Route 1
Bertha Shhreiber
Mason
Roush
Stanley Lee Phelps
Albany
Spring Avenue
Phelps
Charles Legar
Butternut Avenue
West Main Street
Omar Car
Lemley
Coolville
Main
Richard Paulin
Butternut
Pomeroy-Mason
David Brooks
Middleport
Linda Haley
Dairy Queen
Brooks
Sharon Ferrell
Columbus
Legar
Robert Hartenbach
Bulaville - Porter Road
Peggy Ann Evans
Gallipolis
Floyd E. Blazier
Blazier
Allan D. Evans
Nedra J. Baird
Kananga
Fred L. Roach
Phillip O. Rife
Roach
Rife
Judy Irene Crisp
Thurman
Charles W. Mustard
Beaver
Youth Attacks Deputy and Cycle Stolen at Fair
Meigs County sheriff reports two incidents mar the fair. Deputy Hysell was hit with a bottle while detaining Jack Timmons, ex-resident Barberton, and both Timmons and his youth son remain jailed awaiting hearings. A motorcycle theft from the fairgrounds involved two men and a station wagon. investigation continues. Emmett Melvin Tracy of Pomeroy Route 1 was jailed for driving while intoxicated and released on bond to appear in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jones
Christy Frost
Shade Route 1
Meigs County
Carolyn
Robert Jones
Burlingham
Christy
Harry Frost
Pratts Fork
George Seager
Lavallete
W. Va
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs
Carl Hysell
Jack Timmons
Barberton
Timmons
Hysell
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Hartenbach
Fairgrounds
Robert Lemley
W. Main St
Emmett Melvin Tracy
State Highway Patrol
Meetings In Meigs Replace Post Picnic Plans
Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall Pomeroy with an executive session at 7 p.m. A postponed picnic at Mrs Ray Pickens Sr Clifton is moved to Tuesday 6 30 p.m. Members should bring table service. A business meeting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Webster Post
Legion Hall
Pomeroy
Ray Pickens Sr
Clifton
Women’s Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Six Arrests Reported For Disturbing The Peace
Hartenbachs office lists six weekend arrests to appear in county court and bond posted. Names include Max Coy 28 Coolville Rodney Cremeans 20 Coolville Ralph Spires 28 Langsville Beverly Rex Reynolds 32 Little Hocking for disturbing the peace by fighting at Ward Night Club Route 124. Roy Crisp 24 Syracuse on peace warrant and Ralph Swan Jr Middleport Route 1 charged with assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Max Coy
Coolville
Rodney Everett Cremeans
Ralph Spires
Langsville
Beverly Rex Reynolds
Little Hocking
Ward
Roy L. Crisp
Syracuse
Ralph Swan Jr
Middleport
Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Skidmore of Middleport. Admitted were James Jeffers Gallipolis Edith McCoy Syracuse Jerry Ward Gary Ind Ray Evans Sr Pomeroy Seldon White Coolville Mrs Russell Skidmore Middleport Sherry Fox Middleport Gladys Nicholson Rutland Earl Showalter Long Bottom Charles Curtis Racine. Discharged were Barbara Crites Doris White Raymond Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jeffers
Gallipolis
Edith McCoy
Syracuse
Jerry Ward
Gary
Ind
Ray Evans
Pomeroy
Seldon White
Coolville
Russell Skidmore
Middleport
Sherry Fox
Gladys Nicholson
Rutland
Earl Showalter
Long Bottom
Charles Curtis Racine
Meigs County Fair Cast List Omission Noted
Meigs General Blanche Paynter and others listed omit Cheryl Huber from the Big Bend Showcase cast at the Meigs County Fair. Cheryl previously featured in a tap dance number during Thursday and Saturday performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Huber
Big Bend
Meigs County Fair
Cheryl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia
Gary Lester Donovan
Dallas Jarrell
Racine
Sundown Nite Club
Sylvia R. Lane
Debra Jo Turner
Gallia County
Barbara Crites
Doris White
Raymond Baker
Meigs General Hospital
Blanche Paynter
Jennie Holter
Vernon Little
Selbia Edmonds
Cora Wiggins
Nellie Burford
Homer Theiss
Buckeye
Vise
Cussins & Fearn
Engineering Dept
Cussins & Fearn, Inc
Indianola
Ohio
Eaton
French City Lumber
Arrid
Reef
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