Damage In Blaze At Middleport
Fire damaged a Fourth Street residence owned by Mr and Mrs Richard Hovatter in Middleport over the weekend. Fire Chief Gerald Anthony estimated damages at 25 dollars after gas lines ignited from a hot water tank while a stove was being connected. The blaze damaged part of the floor wall and an ironing board before the fire was extinguished by the occupants and arriving firefighters. Mrs David Farmer owned the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fourth St
Richard Hovatter
Gerald Anthony
Hovatter
David Farmer
Thanksgiving party honors Racine Sunday School class
Marilyn Powell leads Racine Baptist Church Sunday School class gathering at Kay McClintock home in Racine for a Thanksgiving dinner. Prizes awarded to June Hall Mary Slater Sue Imboden Libby Diddle and Laurence Grimm. Officers elected for next year: president Martin Hall vice president Kay McClintock secretary treasurer Sue Imboden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Marilyn Powells
Racine Baptist Church
Kay McClintock
June Hall
Mary Slater
Sue Imboden
Libby Diddle
Laurence Grimm
Danny K. Cole
Denny Hill
Aaron Wolfe
Dick Young
Larry Taylor
Kenneth Imboden
Wally Reuter
Larry Grimm
Tom Curtis
Martin Hall
Joe Swain
Maralyn Taylor
Lillian Powell
Jean Hayman
Sandra Hill
Evelyn Young
Dottie Moore
Peggy Imboden
J. F. Young
Sonja Hill
Steve Hill
Grace
Marilyn Powell
Trial Set In 895 000 Damage Sits
Judge John C Bacon has set Friday at 9 am for the trial arising from three suits totaling over 95 000 dollars from an auto accident in Meigs County on October 14 1960. Lacey Barringer seeks 35000 from Mary Lucille Peel, Mary Lucille Peel seeks 40000 from Floyd Barringer, and Dorsel Barringer and Dwite Peel seek 20000 from the same two defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Lacey Barringer
Mary Lucille Peel
Floyd R. Barringer
Dorsel
Barringer
Dwite Peel
Two Cars Damaged In Lincoln Heights Collision
Two cars were damaged in an accident on Lincoln Heights. Herman Reeves faces driving left of center charges and will appear before Mayor Charles Legar. The report also notes a pancake supper and various local notices from Pomeroy Middleport and surrounding areas.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Heights
Herman Reeves
Albany
Kenneth Wilt
Reeves
Charles Legar
Salem Center
PTA
Freda Montgomery
Santa
Village Hires Radio Dispatcher for Police
Richard Davis of Pomeroy was named radio dispatcher for the village police, to work the 4 pm to midnight shift starting Jan. 1, with a $200 monthly salary. Council discussed a three lane traffic plan for W Main near Butternut Ave and heard updates on gas company name change to Columbia Gas of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Richard Davis
Police Department
Pomeroy Village
Village Hall
Davis
Sheriff's Department
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Murray
Fred W. Crow
Charles Legar
Burgess and Niple
Pomeroy Cemetery Fund Reads Red After November
The village cemetery fund is in the red with a Nov. 1 balance of 25.70 and November receipts of 388.75, while expenses totaled 525.86. Other village funds stayed in the black as of Dec. 1, with balances in general 3528.33 street 3078.23 state highway 269.38 utility 78.98 and parking lot meter 1667.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna Schoenleb
Presbyterians Plan Christmas Communion in Middleport
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church set a Christmas candlelight Communion for December 22 after a Session meeting. The Session granted Rev. Howard Ruppelt a leave of absence for Christmas week to visit his Gulfport parents. A nursery is run by Mrs Bethel Coleman and Mrs Dale Walburn during Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
C. E Ruppelt
Gulfport
Floyd Carmack
George Anderson, Jr
Susan Park
E. 0. Tewksbury
Judson White
Russell Lyons
J. H. Garte
Farie Erlewine
Bethel Coleman
Dale Walburn
Canasta Club Plans Christmas Party At Home of Mrs Childs
Middleport reports plans for the annual Christmas party set for December 10 after Mrs Donald Mills hosted her canasta club. The gathering will feature a gift exchange at Mrs William Childs's home with prize winners including Mrs Charles Brad bury Mrs Edna French and Mrs Lionel Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Mills
William Childs
Charles Bradbury
Edna French
Lionel Boggs
Pomeroy Fined by Mayor for Traffic Signal and Muffler Violations
Ronald Hubbard of Syracuse was fined $5 and costs for running a traffic signal. Victor Gaul of Chester was fined $5 and costs for a defective muffler in the weekend court session led by Mayor Charles LeGar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Ronald Hubbard
Syracuse
Victor Gaul
Chester
Daughters of America Hold Christmas Dinner in District 13
Representatives from three councils attended the annual Christmas dinner and party of the deputy club and officers of District 13 in Befpre Sunday. Betsy Schaefer guest spoke with slides from her Holy Land visit. The next meeting is set for Apr 6 at Little Hocking with local reps listed from Theodorus, Chester, Forest Rose councils and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
the Daughters of America
Befpre
Betsy Schaefer
Holy Land
Little Hocking
Lucille B. Hawkins
Marie Hauck
Elizabeth Campbell
Nettie Hayes
Theodorus Council
Nevada Beaver
Esther Wright
Esther Ridenour
Laura Mae Hartung
Zelda Weber
Chester Council
Edith Betzing
Grace Swan
Phyllis Rowan
Forest Rose Council
Tuppers Plains
Group TL Tas Study Of Pauls Epistle
Middleport study group of the Women’s Association met Monday afternoon at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church to discuss Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Members in attendance included Mrs. R M Sherman Miss Susan Park Mrs Helen Lewis Mrs Walter Waddell Miss Margaret Sauer Mrs Marcus Chambers Miss Mary Park Mrs C H Stewart Mrs C T Shoemaker Mrs Freda Bratt and chairman Mrs J E Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association
First United Presbyterian Church
R M. Sherman
Susan Park
Helen Lewis
Walter Waddell
Margaret Sauer
Marcus Chambers
Mary Park
C. H. Stewart
C. T Shoemaker
Freda Bratt
J. E. Harley
Plan Shooting Match at Middleport Legion Farm
Post 128 American Legion plans a shooting match at the legion recreation farm on Bailey Run Rd beginning at 1 p.m. Prizes include hams and turkeys.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett
American Legion
Legion
Bailey Run Rd
WSCS Meeting Held At Member's Home
Mrs Bertha Amos and Mrs Grace Thomas hosted the WSCS Afternoon Circle of the Methodist Church at Grace Thomas’s home. A program was presented by several members and refreshments were served.
Cub Pack 240 Awards At Rutland Meeting
Cub Scouts of Pack 240 sponsored by Rutland Methodist Church met in the church basement for the monthly gathering. Scoutmaster Carl Morris announced scouting history and upcoming events including a December 19 Christmas party and December 29 skating party for members and families. Awards were given to several scouts including Ronnie Harrison Bobby Black Terry George Ranny Sprouse for first and Don Hayes Steve Hoffman Billy Nicholson for second year. Billy Nicholson Steve Hoffman Ronnie Harrison and Bobby Black received patches and arrows. A social hour followed with games led by Mrs Bernice Hoffman and refreshments provided by den mothers. Regular den meetings occur Thursdays at 6 30 p.m. at the Rutland Methodist Church.
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Rutland
Carl Morris
Morris
Ronnie Harrison
Bobby Black
Terry George
Ranny Sprouse
Don Hayes
Steve Hoffman
Billy Nicholson
Bernice Hoffman
W. R. Hayes
Harold Ramsburg
Avanell George
Alice Sprouse
Rutland Methodist Church
Hospital Births Hit Point Pleasant to Wellston List
A Molver Hospital notice lists numerous births and families in Point Pleasant Kananga Gallipolis Fairborn Mason Charleston and Wellston. Names include Landis Wandling Vernon Lee Mills Walters Hudson Richards Hale Tut tle Baker Miller Jew ell McClure Bradshaw Hickel Shinn Shuler Evans Hill Morris Reedy Day Sheets Mulford Taylor Carr Neal Anderson Rodgers Borden Logan Thabet and others. The notice records multiple newborns and family details across Ohio and West Virginia communities.
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Thomas E. Mills
Gallipolis
Oral B. Walters
Fairborn
Dewey Hudson
Mason
Paul H. Richards
Chesapeake
John B. Hale
Hamden
V. Clay Tuttle
Middleport
James R. Baker
Charleston
W. Va
William KE. Miller
Racine
Thomas A. Jewell
Point Pleasant
Mary R. McClure
Ironton
Alice C. Bradshaw
Robert F. Hickel
Hartford
Lloyd K. Shinn
Robertsburg
Jerry Shuler
Bidwell
Eulah M. Evans
Pomeroy
Mont C. Hill
Leon
Ross Morris
New Haven
Richard H. Reedy
Wellston
Lena Day
Henry C Sheets
Natasha J. Mulford
Leslie A. Taylor
Earl Carr
C. R. Neal
Ora Anderson
A. Jodgers
John R. Borden
Marion Logan
John F. Thabet
Veios County Veetines Meeting Notices
The Middleport Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 pm Friday in village hall. The Catholic Women's Club will meet at 5 pm Thursday at the church for a Christmas party and gift exchange.
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Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Women’s Club
Cow Dies After Collision With Car on Route 124
George Diddle, 25, Racine Route 2, suffered heavy damage to his car when it struck a 600 pound cow owned by Delbert Smith on Route 124 at Bouman’s Run early Monday. Diddle was uninjured. the cow was killed on impact per Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
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Pomeroy
George Diddle
Racine
Bouman’s Run
Robert Hartenbach
Delbert Smith
Diddle
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Beatrice Nice is admitted to Meigs General Hospital. Ruby Major and six others are discharged including Gertrude Graham Lennie Pullins Ben Batey Omar Bayes Emma Adams and Ethel McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Nice
Portland
Ruby
Middleport
Gertrude Graham
Lennie Pullins
Ben Batey
Omar Bayes
Emma Adams
Ethel McKnight
Trustees Review Unpaid Pipe Bill In Meigs County
Meigs County trustees discussed a $411.60 pipe bill held on private property at a Monday meeting in the courthouse. The board approved Auditor Gordon Caldwell’s attendance at the auditors state convention in Columbus December 4 to 9 with expenses capped at $50. Several fund transfers and animal claims were approved for payment.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Meigs County
Gordon Caldwell
Auditors
Columbus
83 Vehicles Purchased in Pomeroy Meigs County
Mrs. Nellie Brown deputy clerk of courts reports that in November Pomeroy Meigs County residents purchased 83 new vehicles and 130 used vehicles. Of the new purchases 69 were passenger cars four trailers and 10 trucks. Of the used vehicles 109 were cars 15 trucks five trailers and one bus.
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Pomeroy — Meigs
Nellie Brown
Rutland Football Squad Hears Athens Cage Coach Banquet
Rutland High School football team honors coach McAfee of Athens High at the 15th annual banquet. Awards go to captains and letter winners including Barr Tillis Black Phillips, managers, cheerleaders, and special recognitions for Roy Snowden and Carl Denison. Music and ceremony preceded by a prayer and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Athens Cage
Charles McAfee
Athens High School
Rutland High
McAfee
Edgar Bannon
Richard Martin
Marshal Duncan
Larry Barr
Danny Tillis
Jerry Black
Joe
Duncan
Roy Snowden
Carl Denison
Rutland High School
Lee Wood
James Vennari
Sally Schaaf
Carl Herring
Pomeroy Receipts Report for Clerk of Courts November
Receipts for the office of Mrs. Evelyn Licke Meigs County Clerk of Courts totaled 852.70 in automotive activities for November. The month saw 523 titles issued 207 notations 126 memorandums 186 cancellations 275 affidavits and five duplicates. Of the total 659.85 goes to the county and 192.85 to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Licke
Meigs County
O Courts
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S. Second St
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Ladies Auxiliary of
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Albert Roush
Robert Hysell
Circle's
United Methodist Church
Charles Swatzel
Frank Vaughan
Leo Crew
Paul Casci
Horace Abbott
Gene Coleman
Jacob Schilling
Presbyterians
Canasta
Yale Party
Pauls
WSCS
Molver Hospital News
Landis K. Wandling
Vernon D. Lee
Kananga
Veios County
Veetines
Meigs General Hospital
Orin Smith
Northwestern Local
Sabra Canaday
Suzy Parker
Elizabeth Webster
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