Pearl Deem Found Innocent In Manslaughter Case
A Meigs County jury returned a not guilty verdict for Pearl Deem after approximately sixty minutes of deliberation. Deem had faced charges of manslaughter and operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the crash that killed coal truck driver Hanson Burson and injured a passenger. Witnesses testified across two trial days, with prosecutors and defense attorneys using exhibit aids to argue points of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Teadl
Pomeroy Christmas Social Notes and Programs
Pomeroy reports multiple holiday happenings including the Nifty Stitchers sewing club Christmas dinner at Lite House and a gift exchange at Mrs Witham Bartels home. Attendees include Hugh Beards Albert Brown Lawrence Smith Kathryn Mitch Carl Moore and others. Also covered are Big Bend Minstrel turkey dinner at Racine High School Letart Falls PTA and church programs with readings carols and a Christmas Star book review by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl Moore
Selim Blazewicz
Mra
Max Folmer
Carl Mitch
Herbert Dixon
Jack Warner
James Will
Big Bend Minstrel
Racine High School
Letart Falls Pta
Kathryn Crow
PTA
Letert Falls
F. Whitney Ingraham
Dale Dutton
Ebersbach
Christmas Party at Carman Rest Home by Federated Circle
A Federation Circle Christmas party was held Monday at the Carman Rest Home. Rooms were decorated with a tree and carols sung. Members spoke, read verses, and residents received gifts as refreshments featuring ginger cookies and green iced cupcakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate West
Helen Vining
Effie May Copan
Walter Baer
Ben Neutzling
Katie Higgen‘botham
Elma Burton
Emma l.Kessler
Inez Smith
Anne Randolph
Katie Lattis
Mattie Custer
Lucinda Arnold
Flora Ward
Lilly Spires
Albert A. Hart
Mack McClure
Fred Hoffner
Christmas Party Fetes Third Friday Club in Pomeroy
Mrs. Ben Neutzling’s home hosted members of the Third Friday Club for a Christmas gathering after their annual dinner at Riverview Restaurant. Prizes were awarded to four members, a lighted village and Nativity scenes decorated the parlor, and a gilt exchange drew new secret pals for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Riverview
Grover Erb
Anna Ebersbach
Addie Grueser
Kate Ebersbach
Neutzling
Plano
Secret Pala
Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Willam Allman
Ruth Wise
Jean Custer
Griff Russell
C. P. Gallagher
Earl Owen
C.F. Hawkins
Gallagher
EF. R. Tompkins
Yule Activities Reported at Local Churches
Churches in Pomeroy and Middleport hosted Christmas programs and cantatas. Congregations with listed members and volunteers participated in services, candlelight ceremonies, and gift presentations as part of holiday observances.
Gifts Help Local Children From Columbus Girl Scout Troop
Columbus Girl Scout troop organized a gift drive for Meigs County children. Volunteers including Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of Columbus assisted with deliveries alongside troop leader and former leaders. Penny Blazer and Susan Harris, daughters of the couples, helped transport gifts to the local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Christruth
Columbus
Erce Pieyes
Lennox Furnace Co
Robert Harris
Middleport
Pomeroy
Junior Choir To Present Yale Program
The Federated Church junior choir will give a Christmas program at 7 30 p m Friday with Sheila Strauss and Charles Swisher performing Silent Night piano preludes The group will present a procession pieces and sing Silent Night A Glory to God pageant follows directed by Mrs William Kennedy with Mrs Ben Neutzling at the organ Readings and songs feature members including Tommy Werry Freddie Brown Roger Hysell Charles Biffle Bobby Dillard Karen Hoffner Sandy Ingraham Diana Watson and many others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Sheila Strauss
Charles Swisher
Lord Jesus
Herald Angels
William Kennedy
Ben Neutzling
Tommy
Relph Werry
Freddie
Tommy Brown
Barrie Phillips
Roger Hysell
Charles Biffle
Bobby Buck
Benny Ewing
Bobby Dillard
Joe Kennedy
Bil Globe
James Norton
Jim Bill Hebstetter
Charlesanna Hess
Judy Jenjnings
Karen Hoffner
Sandy Kay i Ingraham
Brenda Sue Ingraham
Senior Choir Christmas Cantata Presented at Smith Rites
The annual senior cantata at Federated Church featured a candlelit program with Mrs. Ben Neutzling on organ opening medley, robes and satin stoles, and performances of O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh Holy Night and Glory to God in the Highest by three trios and the choir. Also noted were funeral services for August W. Smith in Middleport with interment at Riverview Cemetery and attendees from Potisburg, Athens, and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Junior Rake
Mark Smith
Peggy Jo Bowers
Sharon Freeman
Sheha Ohlinger
Mary Mankin
Connie Freeman
Barbara Kennedy
Jarhara Smith
Nancy van Jirwagen
Bryce Smith
David Skew
Premary
Janet Bowers
Danny Bowers
Benjamin
Michael Ohlager
Don Smith
George Smith
David
Daniel
Jacob
Ronnie Reynolds
Merle Ohlinger
Jimmy Andrews
Mary
Joseph
Shirley Bowers
Bill Smith
Angel
Wilma Ohlinger
Bonnie and Bobbie Rousey
Anita Sue Russell
Barbara Eskew
Mary Andrews
Town of
Bethlehem
Kings
Donald Seevers
Aree Will
Cleveland
Amos Leonard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rock Springs
William Bartels
Mera. Leonard
Lewis Grueser
Howard Bolin
Scott Foll’mer
Elmer Bailey
Little Town of
Chow
Carl Willian
C. R. Young
Arnold Richard
Fred Jackson
N. D. Borden
Arnold Richards
Guild ‘Girls
Achgid Richards
Artine Harris
Carrie Cassels
Richards
Ervin Baumgardner
Margaret Bowies
Campbell
First Baptist Church
Joseph Anthony Bosco
Gerald Anthony
Beulah White
Hylda Rice Dunham
Thomas Durst
Jacqueline Rice
Patricia Baker
Bosco
Anthony
Jean Bennett
Shirley Mills
Virginia Mayes
Pomaroy
Ben Neutzling
Eholy
Federated Church Organist
Mes
Fred Blaettar
Dale H. Ratliff
Middleport
W. Smith
Rawlings-Couts
Mr. Smith
Short Fourth Ave
Elo
New York Central Railway
Clerk's Union
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Dale
Edgar Allensworth
Clarence Clifford
Harold Woodgerd
Thomas Mills
A. B D. Smith
Paul Smith
Potisburg
Delbert Chase
Athens
Barbara Smith
Columbus
Perry County Court News in New Lexington
Perry County court actions include administrators appointed in the Dunn Anderson and Caton estates, real estate sale orders, and wills filed for Neff Carney Conaway and others. Civil suits involve Central Ohio Tractor Co. versus Barnes Bros Coal Co. and land transfer orders. several dismissals and final accounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Emerson C. Wagner
Theresa
Grace Dunn Anderson
Verity
Cleo Caton
Carl E. Caton
John C. Ferguson
William J. Calahan
Charlotte Calahan
Herbert
B. Neff
Roseville
Ralph IF. van Allac
PLI
van Alta
Jessie M. Carney
Richard Thomas
James Thomas
Perry County
Rodney Holcomb
Waldo Adams
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Nancy Putersbaugh
Glenford
William Puterbaugh
Albert Recknord
Denise Coal Co
Xile Branch Coal Co
Earl A. Williams
Deieten Coal Co
Congressman Vorys backs blockade if backed by military power
Rep. John ML Vorys of Ohio, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says he favors a blockade of the China mainland only if U S military power can back it. He would act if the Chinese Communists do not release 11 American flyers jailed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
CPI
John
Vorys
Ohio
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
U. S
Agriculture Office To Be Closed Friday And Saturday
The County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office in the Masonic Temple will close all day Friday and Saturday. Office manager H. FE Shields announced today.
Durst Family Birthday Party for Jenni Selventh Birthday
Mr and Mrs Walter Durst hosted a large birthday gathering for their daughter Jenni celebr ating her seventh birthday. Attendees included Carolyn and Roger Rupe, Karen Spaulding, John Hodge, Ella LaRue, Bertha Shawyer and many others from the Kgger and Reed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger
Walter Durst
Jennifer
Carolyn
Roger Rupe
Carolyn Sisson
Larry Snyder
Richard Bradbury
Karen Spaulding
Mary Lee Platter
Jean Ann Platter
Sandra Bunce
Vicki Thomas
Sharon
Chester Allen
Johnny
Robert Spires
Fanice Stevens
Gary
Terry
Michael Durst
Vera Thomas
Cowboys In Demand by Local Youth Singers
Middleport youths Gary Oxley and Sidney Townsend, both 12, perform cowboy songs on TV, radio, the Athens drive in, and the 4 H Congress Inn Columbus. Dressed in cowboy attire they accompany themselves on guitar, drawing enthusiastic applause from audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gary Oxley
Sidney Townshend
Athens Drive In
Congress Inn
Columbus
Franklin Oxley
Sidney Townsend
Ike
Harrisonville School
Council Holds Short Session in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village Council met for a brief session handling routine matters. Bills were referred to the finance committee and a parking space was approved for Dr. Edmond Buthimas on Second Street. A proposal for two 15 minute meters near Mulberry Ave was discussed. Attendees included Mayor E F Robinson and council members Green Smith Will Swisher Betzing plus solicitor John C Bacon and clerk Charles Legar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Fir ‘Mance
Second St
Edmond Buthimas
Tate
Mulberry Ave
E. F. Robinson
Hollie Green
Dale Smith
Pat Will
Wayne Swisher
Roy Betzing
John C. Bacon
Charles Legar
Mrs. L. J. Heiner Stricken at Church in Middleport
Mrs. L. J. Heiner a noted layman at First Presbyterian Church and former investigator in Meigs County Aid for the Aged became seriously ill Sunday during a church service. She was moved by ambulance from Rutland to Meigs General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. J. Heiner
First Presbyterian Church
Aid For the
Meigs County
Rutland
Meigs General Hospital
Pupils Present Bible Play At Scipio Schools
About 175 students at Scipio Schools perform a Christmas program at Harrisonville High School led by Mrs Mildred Roush Radford. The Dickens style tale follows ordinary people to the birth of Christ with Biblical costumes and tax discussions. Carols and tree lighting conclude the event with audience participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Scipio
Harrisonville High School
Mildred Roush Radford
Christ
Pupils Start Yale Holiday Observances at Middleport Schools
Middleport public schools dismiss for Christmas holidays. Students help by working in local stores or visiting relatives. Some families, including those living here temporarily while at Kyger Creek Power Plant, plan trips home. Lower grades held holiday observances with gifts, treats, and decorated rooms and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kyger Creek
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharges
Admitted lists include Alexander May Middleport David Gloeckner Racine Mrs Mayme Heiner Rutland Mrs Effie Calvert Long Bot om Ed Grant Middleport Helen Blackston Pomeroy Route 1 Otis Coudell Clifton W Va Sue Lehew Mason W Va George Helvert Syracuse Births report Felix Alkire Harrisonville a daughter Discharged couples and individuals including Lionel Boggs and baby Helen Blackston and baby Grace Woodyard Mable Kim Everett Hutton baby Faye Pratt Lina Hayman Paul O Connor and Margaret Bailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander May
Middleport
David Gloeckner
Racine
Mayme Heiner
Rutland
Effie Calvert
Long Botom
Ed Grant
Helen Blackston
Pomeroy
Otis Coudell
Clifton
W. Va
Sue Lehew
Mason
George Helvert
Syracuse
Felix Alkire
Harrsonville
Lionel Boggs
Grace Woodyard
Mable
Kim
Everett Hutton
Faye Pratt
Lina Hayman
Paul O'Connor
Margaret Bailey
Tippies Announce Birth of Son James Wade Jr
Airman Third Class James W. Tippie and Mrs. Tippie announce the birth of a son, James Wade Jr., on Dec. 14 at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tippie and Mrs. John Lowry. maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Burnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James W. Tippie
James Wade, Jr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Leslie Burnside
Charles E. Tippie
Baltimore
John Lowry
Florence Burnside
John Duntee
Stewart
Tippie
Mrs. Burnside
Highlands, N
Middleport Personal Notes Reflect Holiday Travel and Family Ties
Betsy Cunningham, recently treated at Meigs General Hospital, returned to her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Roush of Gravel Hill. Imperial Electric Co. party attendees included John K. Smith Jr. and his brother Fleenor, a Staunton Military Academy cadet, with cousin Jerry Harrett of Gainesville, Texas. Edith Klein of New York City plans a Christmas visit to her sister Hulda Klein and relatives. Mrs. Carl Hoffman Alma Cook is improving in a St. Petersburg private nursing home. Homer Cook’s sister is in Middleport. band director Earl Warnke goes to Caledonia for the holidays. Cpl. George Dallas of Fort Hood, Texas, visits two weeks with wife Katherine Bachtel and parents in Pomeroy. John Bechtle of Long Island has Christmas furlough with his parents. Christmas plans include Holly Martin and Mrs. Margaret Davis of Athens visiting Springfield with Dr. and Mrs. (name truncated).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Cunningham
Meigs General Hospital
O. L. Roush
Gravel Hill
Raymond Cunningham
Imperial Electric Co
John K. Smith
Day Fleenor
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Jerry Harrett
Caledonia
Cpl
George Dallas
Fort Hood
Texas
Katherine Bachtel
William Matlack
Pomeroy
John Bechtle
Long Island
Jack Bechtle
J. E. Harley
Holly Mar Jtin
Margaret Davis
Athens
Springfield
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Pearl Deem
Justee
Courtys Crimian Pleas Court
Pune
Deem
Ty Hanest Bur- Hon
Marthirpest Sas
Ten Year's Eye
Mali St
Boone
Ed Tater
Dmjuies
Pietra
Tadahter
Siihiyoersa
Cecil Cook
Jinward Sargent
W. R. Davis
George Hicks
Robert Hysell
Clifford Slater
Marlon Slater
Warden Ours
Dayton Warnee
Franklin J. Hudson
George Sprouse
William Hendricks
James Hblin
Harold Eblin
Elmer Frecker
Dana Turner
Lucile Kraueller
Goldie Krackemberger
James B. O'Brien
John Halliday
Henry Beach
Mid- Report
Orville Graham
Harrisonville
Dann Haning
Shade
Walter Swett
Carpenter
William Hil
Long Bottom
Robert M. Smith
Tong Bottom
Bert Romine
Hemlock Grove
Floyd Norrtis
John Houdajshell
Mineraville
Edgar Russell
Bentz Wolfe Pomeroy
Marie Richman
Fomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes
Lohse
George Bughanan
Joe Stimble
Willard Hines
Lohkee
Paul Theiss
Wong
Ingraham
Stood Bowers
Santa
Leon
Christer Party
Mrs. Neutaling
Probert
Ste Astor
Middon Pooler
Sue Trathburd
Ieon
Mra Styers
Dennis Walbuen
James
Dorothy Cheadie
James Power
Carolyn Bune
MS. Moriah Baptist
Bella Constructed
Dit
Yale
Yule
Smith
Perry County Court News
George Powell
Opal
Mildred
Harry Powell
Elmer Moles
Jerry
Helping Hand Society
the Jehurch
Claire Atheny
Perry Bradbury
Rex Lemley
Chester Ward
Wendell Bredbury
Dale Sisson
Mary B. Giseem
Tippies
Elberfelds
Re. Becker
Don Seer
Prise le Circle
Ase
Bayleshs
Peter Matonal
Jean Smart
Jean Smart: Restreas
Mra. Co
EB. Hoyt
Gul
Sara Dame Hartl
Robert Mills
Hoyt
Wits
Cifta
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Martin Hotel
Albert Russell
Freddie Houdashell
Edison Hobstetter
Miss Houdashelf
Velma Rue
Jane LeVaughn
Jean
Middleport Society
Youn Harley
Mra Harley
Mra Davis
Harley
William Hobart
Mrr
Phendore Reed
Pomerry
Alee
Si Fart
Mies Gene Haris Ans
Ian
Logan Monument CO
Logan, Ohio
Ani
Federal Land Bank
The
United
National Farm Loan
MEIGS
Sterling Hayden
Gloria Grahame
Temple
Randolph Scott
Dolores Dorn
Chevrolet
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Gle Dea
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