Bigger Regatta Slated At Pomeroy Chamber Meeting
POMEROY plans to boost Meigs County tourism with a bigger summer regatta and a May 28 riverboat excursion on the Chaperone with music. The group discussed brochures, festival promotion, and a Miss Southern Ohio pageant with $50 and expenses, plus a Lane Bryant volunteer award up to 5000 dollars. The chamber endorsed Meigs County maps and urged federal grants for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Bailey’s
Jack Carsey
William Grueser
Grueser
Ohio
C. E. Blakeslee
Ohio Association
Columbus
Jackson
Nelsonville
Festival Association
Coliseum
George Hargraves
Blakeslee
Jack Kerr
Carsey
Betty Rawlings
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Middleport High School
Molly Hill
Pomeroy Business District
Union Avenue
James Rhodes
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Power
Fred Morrow
Lane Bryant
4-H Club
Hargraves
Clarence Miller
Meigs
Eunice Fichthorn
Meigs-Gallia Credit Association
Chauncey Council OKs Resolutions
Chauncey village council in a special meeting unanimously passed three measures to meet construction deadlines for a waste treatment plant. The actions authorize the solicitor to negotiate a one year bond contract with banks, authorize the engineer to advertise bids, and authorize drawing an option for fill dirt at 1000 per acre on land near the Baughmans to cover village needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Gerald Mollica
Tom Underwood
John and
Helen Baughman
Auction Held By MC Club In Chauncey
A secret auction by the MCs Club of Chauncey was hosted at Mrs. Cora Stanley’s home. Cora Stanley received a birthday gift. Jo Ann Sorrell attended as a guest. Peg Schoonover won the door prize. Jean Ball and Shirley Ross won other prizes. Next meeting features a Valentine party at Barbara Canter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Cora Stanley
Jo Ann Sorrell
Peg Schoonover
Jean Ball
Shirley Ross
Barbara Canter
Central committee races and county post filed in Meigs
Five Democrats and nine Republicans filed Thursday for Meigs County central committee posts. Names include Lewis Long Frank Herald Jr Paul Haptonstall Harold Hanson Audrey Young for Democrats and John Holliday Marvin Miller Elizabeth Hobstetter Worley Haley Robert Swick David Jenkins Norman Wayland Robert Duckworth Paul Andrews for Republicans. Louis James Ellis also filed for county commissioner. In Glouster WSCS hosted a church social with programs led by Mrs. Hines. upcoming district and conference meetings are scheduled, plus World Day of Prayer events across Athens and Trimble churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David ©. Jenkins
Middleport Lst
Norman P. Wayland
Middleport
Robert Duckworth
Paul S. Andrews
Long Bottom
Point Pleasant Hears Urban Renewal Plan Details
A public hearing in Point Pleasant reviewed a downtown urban renewal plan led by Paul Szymanski. The $814,871 project includes 9% acres, a Fourth Street mall, Main Street renovations, and a 190-car parking lot, with the city aportar $152,000 and federal funding of $458,903. plans call for traffic improvements and demolition of several listed properties. Residents voiced concerns about Fourth Street, mall construction, and parking costs, while noting potential impact on local landmarks.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Szymanski
Third Street
Fourth Street
Somerville Realtor
Fifth Street
Hall’s Drug and
McCulloch Appliance
Main Street
Charles Lanham
Urban Renewal Authority of
Quick Response Stops Liquor Store Break-In
Police and the sheriff's office stopped a break in at the state liquor store at Main and Sixth Streets at 8:57 Monday night. Harry Lucas and Wayne Kincaid Jr. both of Point Pleasant were jailed for attempted breaking and entering with Kincaid free on 2500 dollars bond and Lucas held in lieu of bond. Also, Charles Edgar Ray of Sixteen Mile Creek was returned from Weston State Hospital for mental evaluation and will stand trial for allegedly shooting his father at the Pliny farm. Alfred Pearson of Point Pleasant was arrested for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff’s Office
State Liquor
Main and
Sixth Streets
Harry Lucas
Wayne Kincaid Jr
Kincaid
Lucas
Leiu
Charles Edgar Ray
Sixteen Mile Creek
Sheriff's Department
Weston State Hospital
Pliny
Alfred Pearson
Meetings In Meigs in Observance of History Month
A special Conclave of Ohio Valley Commandery No. 24 meets Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the Order of Red Cross and Make Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R meets Friday at 2 p m at Mrs James Brewington home Mrs Nan Moore presents the program in observance of American History month
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Ohio Valley Commandary No. 24
E. T
Order of Red Cross
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
James Brewington
Nan Moore
Date Set To Sentence Letart Man
Lowell Sayre of Letart pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in circuit court on Monday Judge James Thompson set a sentence date for March The Stover and Durst cases were continued to February 19 for misdemeanor indictments In the civil suit Virgil Lewis Olive Campbell versus Maxine Fowler a $1011 claim with a counter suit for $700 yielded a jury verdict in Mrs Fowler favor for $482 The Appalachian Power Co won $975 plus costs against Ogden and Danny Hazelett The petit jury will reconvene February 19 and the grand jury February 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lowell Sayre
Letart
James Thompson
Virgil Lewis
Olive Campbell
Maxine Fowler
Appalachian Power Company
Ogden
Danny Hazelett
Valentine Parties Planned By PTO
GLOUSTER The Trimble Local Elementary PTO met Thursday and planned school Valentine parties while noting about 156 dollars cleared from the recent soup supper. Door prizes went to David Christman of Bishopville and Orel Kearns of Jacksonville. The second grade led with nine parents attending. cookies and coffee followed. Leo L. Vaughan of Logan Monument Co. attends the National Convention of Monument Builders of North America in Cleveland. GALLIPOLIS Mrs Kate Morgan, 81, Wellston, fell at home Monday at 8 3 a.m. and fractured her hip, now a Holzer Hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble
David Christman
Bishopville
Orel Kearns
Jacksonville
Leo L. Vaughan
Logan Monument Co., Inc
Meigs County
Monument Builders of North America
Cleveland
Gallipolis
Kate Morgan
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Glouster Community Events Highlight Week
Glouster residents hosted family visitors from Columbus Dayton and Chillicothe over the weekend while local groups plan meetings. The Glouster Community Development Corporation set a 7 30 p m meeting at the Civic Center and the Past Chiefs Club will meet 7 30 p m Thursday at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs Harry Cheney as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Columbus
Essa Cabelli
Alex Poches
Loretta McGlaughlin
James Cairelli
Cairelli
Burr Oak Lodge
Helen Sanders
Marysville
H. F. Kittle
Roger Kittle
Glouster Community Development Corporation
Civic Center
Chiefs Club
Gordon
Harry Cheney
Chauncey Church Activities And Local Breakings In Point Pleasant
Chauncey Christian Church adult choir meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by Chauncey events. Millfield Christian Church Loyal Workers Class hosts a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday party. Point Pleasant police report two break-ins: Shinn's Service Station in Leon and Woods School left with cash, checks, and a RCA tape recorder, both accessed via windows. Mrs Elaine Rouse and others attend midwinter Classroom Teachers Association conference in Charleston Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Christian Church
Millfield Christian Church
Loyal Workers Class Party
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Point Pleasant
Shinn
Leon
Woods School
Classroom Teachers Association
Mason County
Elaine Rouse
Erma Barnett
Vennesda Ware
Anna Petrarco
Bernice Anderson
Charleston
Three File For Office In Primary I Point Pleasant
Filing late Saturday May 14 sets three candidates for Mason County offices on the Republican slate in Point Pleasant. Josephine Hanes of Sandy Heights seeks assessor with years in courthouse work. Cecil Devrick of 2222 Jackson Ave is former Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce director. Joseph J. Jordan of Mead Brook seeks clerk of Mason County with banking experience and church membership.
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Point Pleasant
Josephine
Tommy) Hanes
Sandy Heights
Hanes
Eugene Hanes
Goodyear
Cecil Devrick
Jackson Ave
Devrick
Candidates Will Appear At Meeting In May
Plans for a meet your candidates night were announced at a Meigs County Young Republican Club gathering in Pomeroy. Miss Shirley Beegle was named chairman, with time and place to be announced. Speakers included Rep. Robert Taft and Woody Hayes. new 1968 officers were Donald Spires president Miss Beegle vice president Dorinda Wilson secretary Robert Wingett corresponding secretary and Judy Williams treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Young Republican Club
Shirley Beegle
Donald Spires
Miss Beegle
Dorinda Wilson
Robert Wingett
Judy Williams
Church Hosts EUB Banquet at Bellemeade Church
West Virginia ministers from the Ripley and Point Pleasant District gathered at Bellemeade EUB Church in Point Pleasant for a banquet honoring efforts toward the 4-C Mission. The Bellemeade women served the meal as host church for morning minister seminars led by Rev. Charles Thompson Jr. of Trinity Methodist Church.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Bellemeade Eub
Ripley and
EUB
Bellemeade Church
Charles Thompson Jr
Trinity Methodist Church of
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Dismissals
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list a birth for Mr and Mrs Richard Snodgrass in Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Charles Young in Cheshire. Other births include Price Patrick in Point Pleasant and Mrs Albert Meredith in Minersville. Dismissals include Robert Neil Jeffrey Neil and Mrs Stuart Brewer and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snodgrass
Gallipolis
Charles Young
Cheshire
Price Patrick
Point Pleasant
Albert Meredith
Minersville
Wanda Hall
Robert Neil
Jeffery Neil
Stuart Brewer
Gilkey charged with illegal exhaust not intoxication
Middleport reports Kenneth Gilkey of Shade was cited for illegal exhaust rather than intoxication in a recent court case coverage.
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Middleport
Kenneth Gilkey
Shade
Births at Holzer Hospital and area listings
A long list of birth notices from Holzer Hospital and area families names numerous parents and newborns including Loren Cole man in Pomeroy Walter Durst in Point Pleasant James Siders in Kananga Thomas Crew men in Gallipolis Virginia Slayton in Apple Grove Michael Henderson in Point Pleasant Kate Morgan in Jackson Melissa Dewey in Wellston Richard Neff in Jackson Hymen Barnette in Jackson Carl Six in Jackson John Ragland in Beaver and many more including Dewey Canada Richard Stout Verne Blazer Janet Caldwell Florence Harley John Reese Shellie Slone Robert E Jackson James Walters Sr Carlton Young Harley Johnson Dewey Brown John T Browning Dewey F Browning Earl C Pick ens Hermon London Brenda Ingra ham Kenneth King Eleanor lowell Horton Arnold Arnold Spires Evelyn Oqusley Hammond William Rapp Ironton William Altizer Chesapeake S. Melvin Boggs Clara Harmon Vesta Hayes James Stewart Edwin Widyger.
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Virginia Slayton
Apple Grove
Michael Henderson
Point Pleasant
Frank Young
New Haven
Donnald Nott Jr
Gallipolis Ferry
Kate Morgan
Jackson
Melissa Dewey
Wellston
Richard Neff
Hymen Barnette
Carl Six
John Ragland
Beaver
Dewey Canada
Richard Stout
Thurman
Verne Blazer
Gallipolis
Janet Caldwell
Crown City
Florence Harley
John Reese
Shellie Slone
Robert E. Jackson
Bidwell
James Walters Sr
Carlton Young
Harley Johnson
Pomeroy
Dewey Brown
Dexter
John T. Browning
Dewey F. Browning
Earl C. Pickens
Syracuse
Hermon London
Brenda S. Ingraham
Kenneth King
Eleanor Lowell
Middleport
Horton Arnold
Arnold Spires
Wilkesville
Evelyn Oqusley
Hammond
William Rapp
Ironton
William Altizer
Chesapeake
Four Area Accidents Investigated By Police
Gallipolis police report four area accidents on Pine Street First Avenue and Route 610. Victims include Lola McCormick and Lloyd Danner, with drivers cited for unsafe distance and yielding right of way. Police also arrest Lomax for passing at an intersection and Radford for intoxication. Other citations target squealing tires disorderly conduct and no operator license.
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Gallipolis
William N. Vance
Pine Street
Lola M. McCormick
William L. Shaver
Dwight C. Wetherhold
First Avenue
Lloyd E. Danner
Wetherhold
Arthur R. Fleming
Galli
Harold E. Blandenship
Cecil Irwin Newell
Leon
Clyde Galloway Sr
Huntington
W. Va
Six Attend Convention of Officials
POINT PLEASANT The West Virginia County Officials Association met in Charleston for its annual session to discuss legislation under consideration by the House and Senate with county representatives and to elect officers. Keith Arthur, Cabell County clerk, was named president and L W Getty, Mason County clerk, vice president. Mason County attendees included Everett H Bissell and Clarence Adkins, commissioners, George E Johnson, sheriff, Morris Bragg, assessor, and L W Getty. Fire call cancelled in Pomeroy as brush fire near Alfred prompted 12:15 p.m. response that was aborted before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
County Officials Association of
West Virginia
Charleston
House
Senate
Keith Arthur
Cabell County
L. W. Getty
Mason County
Everett H. Bissell
Clarence Adkins
George E. Johnson
Morris Bragg
Pomeroy
Alfred
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Pomeroy Chamber
Chauncey Council Ok’s Resolutions
MC Club
the City
Louis James Ellis
WSCS
Richard Guinther
Circleville
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Athens
Trimble Christian Church
Point Pleasant Urban Renewal
Main Stret
Sixth Street
Viand Street
TNT Market
Fourth and
Main
Franklin Property
Economy Grocery
Swann’s
Getty’s Equipment
Getty
Dairy Queen
Gibbs House
Benjamin Franklin IV
Homer Lowe Sr
The
Lowe Hotel
Seldon Flemming
Homer Lowe Jr
Silver Bridge
Cater Franklin
Propery
James McComb
William Bardin Jr
Bobby Eugene Stover
Frances Durst
Petit Jury
Grand Jury
PTO
Glouster Meetings
Aga
Pleasant Valley Hospital
New York
Tammy Grimes
Holzer Hospital News
Loren J. Coleman
Walter Durst
James Siders
Kananga
Thomas Cremeans
S. Melvin Boggs
Glenn Davis
Lionel Gilmore
Clara Harmon
Vesta Hayes
James Stewart
Edwin Widyger
Polis
Hubert Justice
Oak Hill
Justice
James W. Lomax Jr
Alfred Francis Radford
Battle Creek
Mich
Harold Gene Wray
Richard Henry
Association
Famous Brand
Stanley's Shoe
Echo
Barre
Barre Guild
W. Main
Sears and Elberfeld
Logan, Ohio
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Insurance Corporation
Nelsonville, Ohio
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