Court Draws 50 Meigs County Residents for Jury Duty
In Pom ery Meigs County officials drew fifty residents for possible grand jury duty and a larger list for petit jury service. Names include Alvin North, Joe Keyes, Ralph E. Bowers, John Lee, Leonora Koenig, and others from Pomeroy and surrounding towns. The process occurred in the county clerk of courts office with Freeland Norris and jury commissioners overseeing the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meganeerm
Evelyn’ Locke
End Freeland’ Norris
Penine Grand Autie Ma
Middlefork
Howard Caldwell
Tuppers Nine
Charles Hie
Racine
Oteneworthy
Clarence Swanger
Harrisonville
Vazi
Town Helps Needy Folk Gather Supplies for Christmas
Town volunteers and Scout Troop 245 collected and packed canned goods and baskets for distribution to the needy. The effort, led by co chairs Thomas Durst and Gerald Anthony, aimed to support families during the holiday season with chicken, vegetables, and staples. In other news, the will of David E. Darst of Middleport was admitted to probate in Meigs County. A carol sing will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Rutland gymnasium, with the public invited.
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Goin' Cain
Tange
Deedy Familie
Thomas
Durst
Gerald Anthony
Ark
Darst
Pomeroy
David E. Darst
Middleport
Meigs County
Rutland
Christmas Dinner and Meeting At Martin Restaurant
Middleport Ladies League held a Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant then met at Mrs Wesley Frye's home with Mrs Lewis H Sauer presiding. The group voted to donate $60 to the children’s home for clothing. New members Mary Lowndes and Jo sel joined and the program featured carols, wrapped gift contest, original hats, and prizes to Mrs Dan White and Mrs J J Davis. Decorations included silver, evergreen, and candles. hostess duties were shared by Mrs Frye and several others.
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Ton League
Martin
Wesley Frye
Lewis H. Sauer
Mary Low md ‘Josel
Chester Erwin
Josephine Walters
Dan White
J. J. Davis
Frye
Grace Abbott
L. W.mccomas
Richard Chambers
Television Programs By CHARLES MERCER and TV notes
Charles Mercer discusses reader interest in TV programming amid retirement, noting ABC TV plans to add weekday matinees and two hour blocks featuring British films. The item mentions audience shifts, a couple of new sets, and a shift in viewing habits during winter afternoons.
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Charles Mercer
Nbc-Tv
Ion
Abc-Tv
Ull
J.” Arthur
Rank
ABC
Pomeroy and Middleport Social Notes Holiday Events
Social notes report postponed Grange party and Christmas gatherings. In Pomeroy, Elsie Hart hosted department employees with a Christmas dinner at Martin Coffee Shop. several local and visiting members attended. Middleport set a Christmas program at First Baptist Church at 7 30 pm with local families and visitors from New Martinsville and Port Washington noted.
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Liop Laone
Grange
Alfred
Alfred Grange
Gertrase
Ray
Posie
Bonder
Pomeroy
Elsie Hart
New York
Clotsing
Howse
Fwormen
Drnner
Hofer
Martin
Ay” Woodyeara Ktel*Yeenneth Finley
Sir
Gad Wil
Prayer and pledge honored by local group
A ceremony featured a prayer and pledge to the flag performed by a group including Mrs Rollin Radford, Harold Blackston, and Mrs Horry, with others noted in attendance. The text shows fragmentary OCR of names and affiliations from a community event program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Rollin Radford
Harold Blackston
Horry
William
Birth Announced for Son Gary Seldon in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Byron Bailey of Pomeroy Route 1 announce the birth of a son Gary Seldon at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Saturday. Parents are the late Mrs Harry Bailey and the great grandmothers noted in the notice.
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Romergy
Myron Bailey
Pomeroy
Gary Seldon
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harry
Bailey
Meigs County approves purchase in special session
In a recent special meeting, Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase involving a slide and film for use by county agencies. Attendees included Roger Grueser, Janet Orr, and others from Bashan and Reedsville areas.
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Fumsnur
Meigs Cou Pomeroy
Roger Grueser
Ty Board of Commissioners
Minersville
Janet Orr
Bashan
C.re Aine
Colum
Blakedle
Visitors Mention Numerous Local Households in Murray City
Local notes list numerous visitors to Murray City households including Rev. and Mrs. Hines, Jessie Kidd and son Ralph from Marion, Mrs. John Power of Athens, Mrs. Bess Frazee visiting son and daughter-in-law in Akron, and other relatives from Columbus Logan New Lexington and Buckeye Lake. Several weekend stays and business visits are noted among residents and their kin.
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Robert Reibel
Brown
Fortt Benning, Ga
California
Murray City
Bertha Bryan
Hines
Jessie Kidd
Ralph
Marion
John Power
Athens
Howard Bush
Mr. Bush
William Bush
Edgar Hillyer
Logan
Bess Frazee
Joe Frazee
Akron
Emmett Short
Warren Dupler
Nadine
Gretta
Angelia
Buchtel
Morris Dupler
Arthur Wilson
Near Glouster
Elsie Umphfrey
Columbus
William Snedden
Donald Shunkwiler
Sam Costello
Wile
Roughby
Shunkwiler
Charles Shunkwiler
Quinten Quinn
Quinn
Ollie Sommers
Nelsonville
Eugene Smith
Nelsonville i
Edd Smith
Nia ‘Rares
John Saye
59 Attend Dinner MIDDLEPORT Christmas Dinner Night
About fifty nine people attended the Friday Christmas dinner in Middleport with guests and community members gathering for the annual holiday event.
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Middleport
Recorder seeks third term as Meigs County official
John D. Jack Thomas, Meigs County recorder and WWI veteran, announces a bid for a third term as a Republican. He served in 1942 44 with North Africa in World War II, is active in Eagles Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion and Purple Hearts. He and wife Sandra and daughters Jackie and Sandra live on Wright Street in Pomeroy.
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Rumssws
John D
Jack” Thomas
Meigs County Recorder
Thomas
of Eagles
Drew Webster
American Legion
Order of Purple Hearts
Columbus
Jackie
Sandra
Wrigh St
Pomeroy
Theft of TV Probed by Sheriff in Carpenters Home
Sheriff investigates the theft of a television from a Carpenters home. Deputy Leroy Bart traces clues with Bartrum predicting a quick arrest. The resident was away. the set valued at $25 plus costs on intoxication charges, with Gerald Reuter presiding. Ralph Johnson of Racine faces arrest for assault and battery.
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Pomeroy
Carpenter
Sheriffs, Department
Leroy Bart
Bartrum
Court of Justice of the Peace
Gerald Reuter
Ralph Johnson
Real Racine
Uumult
Fig Richara Bradley
Christmas Party At First Baptist Church Hosts New Guests
Sunday afternoon a Christmas party was held at the First Baptist church by Sunday school teachers Mrs. Franklin D. Hudson and assistants Mrs. Orville Wiles and Mrs. Harold Lemley, with Miss Frankie Wippel. Mrs. Hudson read a Christmas story and a candy hunt contest followed. Each child received a gift from the teachers.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Franklin D. Hudson
Orville Wiles
Harold Lemley
Frankie Wippel
United Methodists Hold Yule Program
United Methodists offered a Christmas program featuring recitations songs and a playlet Sunday evening directed by Mrs T A Blakeslee. The service included solo by Robbie Brown two flute duets organ accompaniment by Jean Webster and Jett Carpenter a Christ theme play by Youth Fellowship and a visit of the Three Wisemen plus carols and a post program treat for children.
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Patricia Blakeslee
Ons
T. A. United
Jean Webster
Jett
Ross
Carpenter
Find & Poinsettia
Youth Fellowship
Sondramon
C. F. Tomptson
Kins Nda
Police Say Be Set To Sign Warrants
Police report that a store operator refused to sign warrants for the arrest of several suspects accused of stealing merchandise from the shop. The Pomeroy Police Department noted no summons was needed as warrants were prepared after the operator declined to sign.
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Fumxor
Nescents
Unl
Arma
Unl 9
Fucsona
Pomeroy
Hudson
Franklin B
Hlodson
Salary Hikes Okayed For Pomeroy Teachers
POMEROY The board of education approved a new salary schedule for teachers and all school employees. The plan sets salaries from 2000 to 4100 dollars annually based on training and experience. Affected staff also receive pay increases, with next year’s policy including a two week reduction in summer vacation for 12 month hires. Attending the session were Ralph Graves Rolland Neutsing J Edward Foster De Harda Brown and J F Boney Superintendent Gibbs.
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CIA
Pomeroy
Claven
Man
Ralph ‘Graves
Rolland Néutsing
J. Edward Foster
de Harda ‘Brown
J. F. Boney
Superintendent Gibbs
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County land transfers list various deeds and parties from Pomeroy to Sutton and Orange Townships. Trustees administrators and heirs such as A Mein hart Velma W Fel Frances Moris Martin J Waddell Mabel Cleland A C te landowners Martin J Waddell deceased Margaret Weasel and others appear in the transfer notices involving parcels in Sutton Townships Orange Township and surrounding areas.
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Pomloy
A. Meinhart
Velma W. Fel
Frances E. Moris
Annie B Shiv
Frank
Mabel V. Cleland
Hazel Pauline Beards
Bart Hearn
Sutton
Townstink
Lester Blough
Bernie Kelifler Blough
Lena M. Keller
Alphobuo F. Halsey
Busoe E'dlalsey
Orange Town
Cintey
Hart
Pauline
Quillen
Sutton Ry
Lincoln Heights Holds Children's Yule Party
The annual event was held Monday night on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Gerald Shuster. The Rev Howard Ruppelt of the Middleport Presbyterian Church led opening prayers. Santa, played by R C Follrod, distributed treats funded by the playground fund contributed by residents.
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Rumenur
Gerald Shuster
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport
Hub Caps Stolen and Meter Readings Mark Week
A rash of thefts reported across the city includes hub caps taken from several automobiles and meters recording irregular sums. Chief of Police confirms several incidents on Second Avenue and nearby streets, with suspects linked to a local auto sales lot.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Metrospltan
Mrs. Riebel Dies at 79 in Chester
Mrs Riebel, aged 79, died Monday at her Chester home after a seven month illness. Born January 3, 1876 near Reno, she lived in Meigs County. She married John William Riebel in 1897. he died in 1922. Surviving are three children Esher L. Riebel Dorsel C. Riebel and Thear A. Riebel plus a daughter Vera S. Stethem who died in 1918. She had seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A Chester Methodist Church member since 1941, she served in the Grange for 19 years. The body is at Trevy funeral home, then to the Chester church for 2 pm Wednesday service conducted by Rev. Lee Wal lace.
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Turday
Charles. Jiden
Harry Mitchell, Jr
Diles
E. G. Diles
Zaleski
Columbus
Hill Crest Rest Home
A.W. McKay
Misa Laurie McKay
Port Washington
Glenn Jarvis
Peggy
Luther Harris
Bucyrus
Barbara
Harrs
Robert Tatater
Childel
Debby
Joe Turner
Betty Koehler
Gallipolis
Louis Haines
Groveport
Lewis Koehler
Haines
Sally Schaaf
GR. Koehler
Bernard Sewards
Carolyn
Cleveland
Middleport
Sowards
Kyser Creek
Roy Coleman
Bethel Coleman
Holzer Hospital
Harrison
Trevy
Chester
Cleve Wolfe 71 Dies at Meigs General Hospital
Cleve Wolfe 71 of near Racine died Sunday night at Meigs General Hospital. He is survived by a sister Mrs Kenna Blackwood of New Castle California and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home at any time.
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Cleve Wolfe
Pomeroy
Racine
Meigs General Hospital
Kenna Blackwood
New Castle
Calif
Racine Baptist Church
Ewing
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