Farm Bureau Seeks Route 33 Improvements Between Pomeroy and Athens
Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation plans to petition the Ohio Department of Highways for improvements and straightening of Route 33 between Pomeroy and Athens. A meeting in Middleport discussed enlisting help, noting funds from a proposed 500 million bond would not designate Route 33. Marriage licenses granted in Meigs include James Robert Siers and Carolyn Sue Ferrell. A Christmas theme dance at Wahama High School auditorium was announced.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Athens
Ohio Department of Highways
Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Board of Trustees
Legislative Committee
Women’s Association
Leo Story
Dean Simeral
Ohio Farm Bureau
Meigs
James Robert Siers
Chicago
Ill
Carolyn Sue Ferrell
Wahama High School
Meigs Marriage License Issued To Morris and Buchanan
Harvey Morris, 31, Flemington, W Va, and Nicka Virginia Buchanan, 18, Reedsville, received a marriage license in Meigs County.
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Meigs
Harvey Morris
Flemington
W. Va
Nicka Virginia Buchanan
Reedsville
Open House At Heath Methodist Church Attracts 100
More than a hundred Heath Methodist Church parishioners and friends attended the open house hosted by the Rev and Mrs Dowson and their sons Douglas and Dwight. Assisting hostesses included Mrs Bruce Lloyd Miss Bess Sanborn and several others as decorations featured white carnations and holly with red tapers and poinsettia centerpieces from local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
M E. Dowson and Sons
Douglas and
Dwight
Bruce Lloyd
Bess Sanborn
Emerson Jones
M. L. French
Lee Smith
Robert Coats
Roscoe Wise
Dee Swearingen
C. E. Young
Earl Knight
Jack Bechtle
Leo Smith
Dawson
Bernard Fultz
Mrs
Eugene Harris
JOF Class Elects Officers At Christmas Meeting
At the Pomeroy United Methodist Church JOF Class Christmas party Mrs Antone Locke was elected president and Mrs Alonzo Custer vice president. secretary is Mrs Marie Chapman treasurer Mrs Everett Thomas. A cloth for a church parlor table was approved for purchase and plans set for a food drive and gifts for shut ins. A 7 30 p m cantata was announced.
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Thomas
Allen Eichinger
Murder Trial Costs Set For Ross Slaying Case
Costs of the first degree murder trial for Ralph E. Ross, 64, who was found guilty of second degree murder in the Dorcas August 21 slaying of his wife Charlotte, 39, totaled about 3800 dollars to the county. Ross faces life at the Ohio State Penitentiary.
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Pomeroy
Ralph E. Ross
Charlotte
Ross
Dorcas
Ohio
Weigs Memorial Hospital Admits Two In Cheshire And Letart
Garfield Searles of Cheshire and Leland Rollins of Letart, W V, were admitted to Weigs Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Howard Ervin and daughter and Robert Adams were discharged. Gary Randall Moore of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs on an illegal exhaust charge before Mayor Lee Smith Monday night.
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Garfield Searles
Cheshire
Leland Rollins
Letart
W.V
Howard Ervin
Robert Adams
Middleport
Gary Randall Moore
Pomeroy
Lee Smith
Garden Club entertains junior therapy group and seniors
Members of the Winding Trail Garden Club hosted a party for their junior therapy club with a recitation program and games. Children displayed Christmas items and presented gifts to senior members including advisor Mrs. Charles Lewis. Senior officers in charge were Mrs. Lewis and three others. POMEROY Friday at 4 p.m. is the filing deadline for Nov 5 election expense statements with the Meigs County Board of Elections. Regardless of outcome, candidates must file or face a five year disqualification from public office.
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Pomeroy
Winding Trail Garden Club
Charles Lewis
Lewis
C. L. Heaton
Leo Bryan
John Terrell
Meigs County Board of Elections
Nellie Zerkle
Martin
Athens State Hospital
Garen Stansbury
Club
Safety Harbor
Fla
William
E. M. Wood
California
Vesta McCoy
Gallipolis
Walter Hayes
R. H. Rawlings
A. A. Dillard
Hallie Zerkle
Dillard
H. J. Russell
Former Rio Grande Woman Mae Wright Dies in South Charleston
Word arrives of the death of Mae Wright formerly Cecile Smith of Rio Grande. She is survived by sisters Ola Kemp of South Charleston and Mana Coughenour of Athens with cousin Orin Smith of Middleport. Robert Smith of Syracuse is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, due to a back injury.
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Middleport
Mae Wright
South Charleston
Wright
Cecile Smith
Rio Grande
Ola Kemp
Mana Coughenour
Athens
Orin Smith
Pomeroy
Robert Smith
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Americans In Hawaii Is Topic Of Speaker
Mrs Clyde Ingels spoke to the Middleport Garden Club at their annual Christmas party at the Hallie and Nellie Zerkle home. She discussed Bob Strauss book Here’s Hawaii and shared humorous experiences from Hawaii.
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Middleport
Hawaii
Bob Strauss
Clyde Ingels
Middleport Garden Club
Ingels
Carl Horky
Hallie Zerkle
Ruth Class Elects Officers at United Methodist Meeting
The Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church elected Minnie Neutzling as president at Mrs. Richard Campbell's home. New officers include Frank Stewart as vice president Lucretia Genheimer secretary Lydia Ebersbach treasurer and Jacob Gloeckner publicity chair. readings by Genheimer Ebersbach and others accompanied by carols and a gift exchange followed by refreshments.
Crossroads Class Hosts Ham Dinner at Mid dleport Church
Members of the Crossroads Class and families gathered at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church for a ham dinner and Christmas party. Rev Howard Ruppelt offered the evening prayer. Guests included James Buchanan family Nancy Dale Walburn Steven Vaughan Bill Don Beth Everett Foreman Brian Fred Lewis Valerie Beverly Perrin Bill Dixon.
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Middleport
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
James Buchanan
Nancy
Dale Walburn
Steven
Richard Vaughan
Bill
Don
Beth
Everett Foreman
Brian
Fred Lewis
Valerie
Beverly Perrin
Bill Dixon
One Won One Class Plans Charity and Gifts at Church
Pomeroy First Baptist Church hosts One Won One Class meeting. Members plan sending flowers to shut-ins and sunshine plates, collect food for the needy, and share Christmas stories. Mrs Skinner presents gifts to the Rev and Mrs Zandel and others. Mrs Foster and Mrs Skinner serve refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Mark Grueser
Stephenson
George Skinner
Ralph C. Zandel
Daisy Jasper
Skinner
J. F. Foster
Patrol Cites Crash Driver in Stop Sign Collision
The State Highway Patrol cited Shardie Nelson, 77, Rutland Route 1, to Meigs County Court Dec. 27 for failure to yield at a stop sign after a 12:55 p.m. crash on Route 124 near Pomeroy. Nelson allegedly stopped on Union Ave and turned onto Route 124 into Clifford Steele, 74, Carpenter Route 2, causing minor damage and no injuries.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Shardie Nelson
Rutland
Meigs County
Nelson
Union Ave
Clifford Steele
Meigs County Meetings And Christmas programs in Sutton Two and Flatwoods
The Sutton Two trustees plan a Friday meeting at the Syracuse town hall to pay workers before Christmas. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Xi Gamma Mu meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Mullen’s home. Flatwoods Church presents Christmas plays Sunday at 7:30 p.m. There is a 7 p.m. Izaak Walton League Christmas party Thursday with a $1.50 gift exchange. An earlier report wrongly stated Kermit Fisher was fined for intoxication in Pomeroy mayor court. the correct outcome concerns speeding charges.
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Sutton
Syracuse
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Charles Mullen
Flatwoods Methodist
Harley Haning
Virgil Windon
Izaak Walton League
Pomeroy
Kermit Fisher
Gallipolis
Charles Legar
Fisher
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Richland Avenue
Morton
Smucker
Jar
Apple
Philadelphia
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Ripple
Bay
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Meigs General Hospital
Karl Krautter
JOF
Charles E. Friley
Chester Rd
Sheriff's Office
Friley
Frye
Beach Grove Rd
Weigs
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Ruth
Heam
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