Local life notes and upcoming Meigs Band season
A roundup of community happenings from Meigs County including the Ohlingers trip mishap in Pittsburgh and visits from California relatives Pete and Richard Klein with Cmdr Peter Klein, plus Mrs Cedric Clark. The Middleport Meigs Local Band under Dave Bowen plans 150 members for football season, and area families such as Bruce Lloyds and Chuck Blakeslees are highlighted for community service and anniversaries. The piece closes with weddings and church events across Cheshire and First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ohlinger
Pittsburgh
Peter Klein
Navy
Pete
Peter
Richard
Cedric Clark
Middleport
Meigs
Dave Bowen
Bruce Lloyd
McConnelsville
Bruce
Helen
Heath Church
Charles
Chuck) Blakeslee
Meigs County
Suzanne Bradbury Wolfe
Charles McNamee
Laura Powell Bradbury
Max Donahue
Cheshire
Bradbury-Wolfe
Charles Simons
First Baptist Church
Lawmakers Go Home After Boosting State Taxes
The 107th Ohio General Assembly wrapped after a long session with new tax hikes and local option powers. The package includes a 4 percent state sales tax, permissive county taxes, school funding measures, and bills on highway safety, crime, and environmental programs, with a cleanup session planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
107Th
Ohio General Assembly
GOP
James A. Rhodes
Richard Krabach
Charles F. Kurfess
Wood
House
Ute
Frank R. Pokorny
C-57
Cleveland
Pokor
Three Hurts Treated At Veterans Memorial Hospital
Three emergency cases were treated Sunday at Veterans Memorial Hospital with two admitted for further care. Irene Runion, 20, Minersville, suffered a scalp laceration from a truck fall and was treated, admitted, then released. Genevieve Snyder, 28, Chester Star Route, arrived after a Route 33 car crash with multiple contusions and abrasions and was admitted. Twilla Karr, 17, Chester road, fell from a horse at Royal Oaks Park, reported a back injury and was released after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Irene Runion
Minersville
Genevieve Snyder
Chester Star
Jagers
Athens
Shade
Twilla Karr
Horace Karr
Chester Road
Royal Oaks Park
Four Forfeit Bonds Seven Fined By Pomeroy Mayor
In Pomeroy on Saturday evening Mayor Charles Legal presided over court proceedings where four defendants forfeited bonds and seven others were fined after guilty pleas. Defendants forfeiting bonds included Arthur H. Beegle from Racine and Thomas Franklin Smith from Stewart Route 1 with charges ranging from crossing a double yellow line to defective muffler. The fined individuals span Rutland Lang: Lee Roy Burnem, James H. Sellers, Christopher Knapper, Ray Calvin Stewart, Earl David Brooks, Linda Shamblin, Delmar L. Sprague, each assessed varying amounts plus costs for offenses such as speeding, defective exhaust, passing on a double yellow line, and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legal
Arthur H. Beegle
Racine
Thomas Franklin Smith
Stewart
Orville Phillips
Verdun
Middleport Church Installs Rev Simons as Pastor
Middleport The Rev Charles W Simons Jr was installed as pastor of Middleport First Baptist Church in a Sunday evening service. Pulpit chair Frank A Cheesebrew presented the new minister as special music was offered by Mrs Beulah White and Mrs Paul Haptonstall. The sermon was delivered by Dr Joseph I Chapman with charges by Rev Louis Eckols. Local officials and clergy offered remarks, a social hour followed, and the event included community greetings from Mayor C O Fisher and various church associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles W. Simons Jr
Middleport First Baptist Church
Frank A. Cheesebrew
Beulah White
Paul Haptonstall
Joseph I. Chapman
Louis Eckols
Frank Capehart III
Carver Williams
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Edison Baker
C. O. Fisher
Gerald Brown
Ohio Baptist Conference
Joseph Chapman
American Baptist Convention
Max Donahue
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Paul Sellers
Meigs County
One Motorist Cited After Meigs Accident
A three car crash on Route 338 near Blind Hollow road Sunday at 9 30 a m prompted Sheriff Robert Hartenbach to cite Bernard Browning 68 Ottawa W Va for failure to stop in an assured clear distance. The Teaford car 28 Racine Route 2 stopped to turn into a driveway. Rice 42 Ottawa W Va stopped behind Teaford. Browning 68 Ottawa failed to stop and rammed Rice, injuring passenger Henrietta Rice 32 knee not treated. Heavy damage reported to all involved vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Blind Hollow Road
Robert Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Jack Ray Teaford
Racine
Teaford
Bernard G. Rice
Ottawa
W. Va
Rice
George Browning
Past Matrons Picnic At Farm Home
The Past Matron's Club of Evangeline Chapter in Middleport met at Mrs. Willis Anthony's Cherry Ridge farm home Friday. Hostesses served a picnic supper and prizes were awarded during the social hour. Cards were sent to Mrs. Zella Cross in Gallipolis and to Mr. J. A. Young at University Hospital in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
CBS
Willis Anthony
Cherry Ridge
Charles Bennett
Zella Cross
Gallipolis
J. A. Young
University Hospital
Columbus
B&E Charged To Indianan Pomeroy
Jerry Lee Bell 20 of LaGrange Indiana was arrested by Pomeroy police on instructions of Prosecutor Bernard Fultz. He faces county court charges of breaking and entering a garage on Condor Street and is held in county jail. William Reeves of Albany was arrested for intoxication and will appear before Mayor Charles Legar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jerry Lee Bell
LaGrange
Ind
Bernard Fultz
Bell
Condor St
William Reeves
Albany
Charles Legar
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits Listed Patients
Admitted patients at Veterans Memorial Hospital include Maude Roff of Cheshire Irene Runion of Minersville Zelma Hawley of Syracuse Nancy Griff ith of Pomeroy Genevieve Snyder of Chester John McCloud Fern Stafford Paul Smith and Irene Runion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Roff
Cheshire
Irene Runion
Minersville
Zelma Hawley
Syracuse
Nancy Griffith
Pomeroy
Genevieve Snyder
Chester
John McCloud
Fern Stafford
Paul Smith
Chauncey Personals in Hyattsville and Arlington Visitations
Mrs Richard Herdman and daughter Dee have returned to Hyattsville Md after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson Sharon Abdella daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Abdella is vacationing in Hyattsville guest of Mr and Mrs Herdman She will also visit Miss Betty Swim in Arlington Va and friends in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Herdman
Dee
Hyattsville, Md
Sharon Abdella
William G. Abdella
Hyattsville
Mrs. Herdman
Arlington, Va
Washington, D. C
Old Settlers Services Set At Church
Jacksonville Methodist Church hosts Old Settlers Reunion events with 9 a.m. worship and choir music on Sunday. Kimberly Jones and Van Cardaras perform piano solos. the Hills show Holy Land pictures narrated by Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
Holy Land
Hilt Will
Pomeroy Chamber Plans Final Excursion of Year
William Grueser, chairman of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce excursion committee, announced a CC sponsored trip from the Pomeroy levee at 7 30 p m Tuesday Sept 5. Tickets are 3 per person via chamber members Duton Drug Store Middleport Nelson and Swisher Lohse drug stores Pomeroy or Pomeroy Pastry Shop. A Pomeroy band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Grueser
Golf Tournament to Be Held for Thursday League at Forest Hills
Forest Hills hosts a single elimination golf tournament for all league members and substitutes. Gerald Knoderer funds the trophy. Registration ends September 11 at the Forest Hills Club House. At last Thursday’s meeting, Malcolm Higgins was elected president, Robert Morris vice president, Robert Horn secretary treasurer, and Elton Swart rules chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Forest Hills
Gerald Knoderer
Malcolm Higgins
Robert Morris
Robert Horn
Elton Swart
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