House Trailer Tax Payable Start Jan 2 at County Auditor
County Auditor Gordon Caldwell announces house trailer tax payments begin Tuesday January 2. The tax varies by trailer and must be paid by February 1 with penalties of 1 per day up to 25 days for late payment. Prior year receipts grant a 4.50 credit. minimum tax is 18 per trailer. Buyers must bring bill of sale or title and registrants at trailer courts must keep a user register. Dog tags go on sale. license deadline January 20 without penalty. dog licenses 2 each, kennel licenses 10.
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Pomeroy
Gordon Caldwell
Rock Springs Church Holds Yale Program
The Rock Springs Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas program on Sunday evening. The event featured a Christmas Story from St. Luke read by Ruth Ann Bailey, carols, a piano solo, a vocal trio, and several plays by primary and junior classes. Participants included Bobby Blackston, Vickie Abbott, Jon Buck, Eddie Abbott, Billy Miley, Judy Radforde, Connie and Beck Radford, Maria Grueser, Donna Partlow, Sharon Brawley, Di ana Weyersmiller, Becky Radford, Mary Radford, Sherri Blackston, Danny Abbott, and Amos Leonard among others. A white gift offering benefited Methodist homes for the aged and children. Santa distributed treats after the program.
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Beck Radford
Maria Grueser
Connie Radford
Donna Partlow
Susan Partlow
Kathy Abbott
Miss Abbott
Ray Yonker
Roger Partlow
Sharon Brawley
Diana Weyersmiller
Becky Radford
Mary Radford
Sherri Blackston
Danny Abbott
Methodist Homes For
Methodist
Middleport Personal News Highlights Holiday Guests
Local families from Ansonia Gallipolis Charleston and Columbus host and visit relatives over Christmas. Revs Sidall Gardner Boone and others spend holidays in multiple towns. Carol Hudson to Milligan College January 2. Margaret Sauer recovering from a fractured arm. Carl Hysell Jr. on leave from Fort Dix.
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Carol Hudson
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tenn
George Hudson
Jack Bowman
Susan
Paul Winebrenner
Columbus
Karl Owen
Mrs William Frecker Hosts Christmas Eve Dinner and Caroling
Mrs William Frecker entertained her Sunday school class at a Christmas Eve dinner at the Frecker home in Pine Grove. After dinner the group caroled and attended the candlelight service at St Pauls Lutheran Church with guests including Robert Hamm Donna Bowers Linda Jean and Elva Young Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael and children Gary Lenora Louise Mr and Mrs Warren Stearns and sons Roger and Charles Delmar Hamm and son James Peggy Hasbargen Mr Frecker Donna Sharon and Charles Frecker.
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James
Peggy Hasbargen
Mr. Frecker
Donna Sharon
Charles Frecker
Birth for Clifton Pair Welcomes Daughter at Meigs General
Mr and Mrs James Fields of Clifton West Virginia welcomed a daughter at Meigs General Hospital. Admitted patients include T A Cleland of Racine John Ables of Pomeroy Harold Jones and Mrs Agnes Graber of Pomeroy Mrs Reba Fields of Clifton O E Smith Lee Smith Mrs Glenn Fisher and Mrs Frances Holmes.
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James Fields
Clifton, W. Va
T. A. Cleland
Racine
John Ables
Pomeroy
Harold Jones
Agnes Graber
Reba Fields
Clifton
W. Va
O. E. Smith
Lee Smith
Glenn Fisher
Frances Holmes
Disturbing The Peace Fines From Weekend Hearings
Two men, John R. Koon of Charleston and Robert Busby of Pomeroy, were fined $10 and costs for disturbing the peace with Busby also charged with intoxication. Three others were released on bonds of $300 each for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Sam Hale of Rutland was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
John R. Koon
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Busby
Koon
Busby
Robert L. Dugan
Pomeroy Route 1
Charles Schoonover
Rutland
Gerald Arnold
Sam Hale
Hale
Court of Rutland
Paul Patterson
Medley of Carols at Middleport Church Service
The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church held its annual candlelight communion with a carol medley by Lynn Buchanan and Lillian Stieff. Rev. Howard Ruppelt led the choir and communion was served by church elders including James Buchanan and Robert Tewksbury. Poinsettias honored deceased members adorned the altar.
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Middleport
Lynn Buchanan
Lillian Stieff
Robert Tewksbury
Russell Lyons
Hackett Couple Host Christmas Buffet Supper
Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Jr hosted a Christmas night party at their Seventh Ave home. A gift exchange followed a buffet supper served by Mrs. Hackett. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Sr and several Hackett relatives along with Joe Tribble and Kim of Charleston West Virginia.
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George Hackett, Sr
Joe Tribble
Kim
Charleston
W. Va
Middleport
George Hackett, Jr
Seventh Ave
Mrs
Joe Tribble and
Charleston, W. Va
Seal Sale Funds Lag in Meigs County Drive
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports $2827.75 raised in the annual Christmas seal sale to date. Executive secretary Mrs. Wallace Bradford notes $1575 from Meigs County families. Reminders will be mailed to former contributors. This year’s receipts trail 1960 by $338.04.
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Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wallace Bradford
Association
Meigs County
Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange to Meet Thursday Evening
Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange will gather at 8 Thursday night in the hall. Members must bring relics and present the history of the listed items. The article notes average weights rising for men and women since 1900.
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Pomeroy — Rock Springs Grange
Courthouse Offices Close for Three-Day Weekend
Meigs County courthouse offices will close all day Saturday December 30 to give employees and officials a three day holiday weekend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Three Holiday Mishaps Reported By Sheriff
Sheriff Robert Hart enbach reported three holiday weekend highway accidents. Richard L. Beards Jr of Pomeroy ran a stop sign on Route 143 to avoid an oncoming car and struck John Fraley of Rutland Route 1. Beards incurred medium damages while Fraley’s car suffered light damages. A second Beards vehicle involvement followed.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Richard L. Beards, Jr
Route 143
John Fraley
Rutland
Beards
Fraley
Robert Bigley
Holiday Party At Theis Residence Ends With Accidents
Mrs. Paul Theis hosted a Sunday holiday buffet with guests including Polly Karr Columbus and several Marion Syracuse and Pomeroy residents. A Route 7 station crash damaged a pickup and car near the Massar home in Tuppers Plains. A third accident on Oak Grove Road involved Thomas A. Chaffin and left mid range truck damage with no injuries.
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Middleport
Paul Theis
Polly Karr
Columbus
Edward Bauer
Polly Ann
Marion
Mickey Williams
Mickey
Mac
Syracuse
Charles Karr
Roddy
Jeff
Charles Lytle
Susan
Clair Karr
Pomeroy
Harold Massar
Tuppers Plains
Bigley
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Massar
Oak Grove
Thomas A. Chaffin
Chaffin
Bethel 62 to Install Officers at Meeting
Bethel 62 International Order of Job's Daughters will hold an open installation of officers at 7:30 Thursday evening at the Masonic temple. Eastern Star members and Bethel parents plus Masonic lodge members are invited.
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Bethel 62
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Parents of
Bethel
Masonic Lodge
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