Radar System, Cruiser Purchases At Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy Council discussed radar purchase for school zone speed control, bid to seek radar bids by April, and accepted a cruiser bid of 1404.50 with trade in. Traffic lane request near the Pomeroy Mason Bridge was deemed not justified by Ohio highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Pomeroy Elementary School
PTA
Charles Legar
Son City
W. Va
Leslie Fultz
Legar
Pomeroy Motor Co
Blaetmar Auto Co
Ohio Department of Highways
Pomeroy - Mason Bridge
Burgess and Niple
Farmers Home Administration
Grandstand painting planned at Rock Springs Fairgrounds
A Monday night fair board meeting set plans for painting the aged grandstand at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds along with other improvements. Local officials note the grandstand has long been an eyesore and the project is welcomed by residents.
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Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Charles Radford
Fair Board
Scholarship Program To Continue In Meigs County
The Meigs council meeting at Bradbury Elementary School approved a $200 scholarship for a Meigs County senior. PTA units were asked to contribute to the fund. A committee plans to attend a Feb 11 meeting in Marietta to learn about films for junior high use. Founder's Day honored past members with gifts, special music by the King family, and group singing led by Mrs. Carl Kautz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Council
Bradbury
Meigs County
PTA
Marietta
Clair Karr
Paul Smart
William Downie
Ruth Ebersbach
Ray Riggs
Harold Sauer
Donald McKenzie
Rolland Neutzling
Robert Morris
King Family
Carl Kautz
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Harold Smith of Racine Catherine Collins of Tuppers Plains William Russell of Minersville Pauletta Hudson of Pomeroy Opal Tyree of Middleport Edith Dent of Springfield admitted. Miles Childress Susan Dixon Opal Tyree dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Racine
Catherine Collins
Tuppers Plains
William Russell
Minersville
Pauletta Hudson
Pomeroy
Opal Tyree
Middleport
Edith Dent
Springfield
Miles Childress
Susan Dixon
Meigs General Hospital Notes Names Reported
Meigs General Hospital lists patients and affiliated individuals including Esther Roberts from Pome Roy, Dale Piggott and Ruth Thornton, Edith Rice, Ernestine Folden, George Renshaw in Long Bottom area. Further details not provided.
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Esther Roberts
Pomeroy
Dale Piggott
Long Bottom
Ruth Thornton
Edith Rice
Ernestine Folden
George Renshaw
Back to God program film at Fee ney-Bennett Post hall
Fee ney-Bennett Post 128 observes the American Legion Back to God program with a 45 minute film A Faith for Every Frontier to be shown at 8 30 p m Wednesday after the legion meeting. Public invited says chaplain Paul Haptonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Paul Haptonstall
Woman granted divorce for gross neglect and extreme cruelty
Juanita Blankenship, formerly Bass, was granted a divorce from William Blankenship in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The plaintiff’s maiden name Bass was restored.
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Pomeroy
Juanita Blankenship
William Blankenship
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bass
Fire crews battle saw mill blaze in Mingus slabs
Corning volunteers responded to Mingus saw mill where burning slabs looked like a larger fire, prompting an emergency call and quick suppression effort to prevent spread.
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Corning
Mingus
Sewer Rate Inequities Rehashed by Middleport Officials
Middleport Board of Public Affairs discussed inequities in the sewer rate ordinance with Councilmen John Zerkle and Clifford Stumbo and solicitor Bernard Fultz but made no decisions. They seek an amendment to raise charges for commercial industrial and multi family users while awaiting federal aid and HEW grants. Final papers were filed for a $176,000 Economic Development Administration grant as lagoon construction nears completion.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Public Affairs
John Zerkle
Clifford Stumbo
Bernard Fultz
Don Mullen
Board of Public Affairs
Economic Development Administration
Lateady
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Police Chief Reports January activity in Pomeroy
Police Chief Jed Webster presented the January 1966 report for Pomeroy detailing 15 accidents and 12 arrests, 13 illegal parking citations, 26 complaints, and 596 meter violation tickets with 37 unpaid. Total meter collections were 1601.50 with 789 from street meters and 811.50 from parking lot meters.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster
Pomeroy Police Department
Webster
Rutland Man Is Arrested For Parole Violation
Raymond Priddy of Rutland, 32, was arrested by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach after a report he channeled car exhaust into his vehicle. The Middleport Emergency Squad responded as Priddy reportedly fled the scene but later returned home and was taken into custody on parole violation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Priddy
Rutland
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Priddy
Middleport
Sheriff's Department
Four Fined In Mayor's Court In Pomeroy Ohio
Four defendants were fined and a bond forfeited in Mayor Charles Legar's court in Pomeroy Meigs County. Edsel Hart of Coolville paid 5 dollars and costs for assured clear distance while Bruce Davis of Rutland faced 10 dollars and costs for assault and battery. William Reeves of Albany was fined 20 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace while intoxicated, and Raymond Branan of Middleport paid 5 dollars and costs for running a traffic signal. Max Hill of Racine forfeited a 25 dollar bond on unsafe operation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Edsel Hart
Coolville
Bruce Davis
Rutland
William Reeves
Albany
Raymond Branan
Middleport
Max Hill
Racine
Japanese Gardens Topic at Middleport Garden Club Meeting
Middleport Garden Club heard Mrs. Jack Welsh discuss Traditions of a Japanese Garden from Esaito and Swada's book The Magic of Trees and Stones Secrets of a Japanese Garden. Members viewed forced forsythia arrangement and discussed house plants plus an auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack Welsh
Middleport Garden Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Esaito and
Swada
A. R. Hecox
Two Injured Iey Roads Are Blamed
Icy roads caused two injuries in accidents reported by the State Highway Patrol. On Route 35 in Gallia County a Jackson driver, Robert Humphreys, 31, skidded into guard rails and into another section. Sally Humphreys, 17, was treated for a back injury at Gallipolis Medical Center. A second crash at Route 141 and Sanders Drive involved Garland Parsons, 40, and Stanley Evans, 68. Parsons was taken to Holzer Hospital with a head injury and body bruises.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Robert Humphreys
Jackson
Sally Humphreys
Gallipolis Medical Center
Sanders Drive
Garland FE
Parsons
Stanley R. Evans
Patriot
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County records show Irene Tom executrix and Joseph Grueser deceased convey a lot in Middleton to Virginia Vitatoe. Amos B Cross and Gladys Cross transfer parcels in Scipio Two to Ronald B Stowers. Charles D Circle deceased transfers to Joe Circle Faye Newhouse and Lucille Duke via certificate in Lebanon and Sutton Townships. Benton Wolf deceased transfers to Bertha Wolf Julia Nelson Charles M Wolf Catherine I Crist and Richard E Wolf by affidavit in Racine. Bertha Wolf deceased transfers to William Clifford Phillips and Richard E Wolf by affidavit in Racine. Julia Nelson Jesse Nelson Charles M Wolf Marjorie Wolf William Clifford Phillips and Mildred C Phillips transfer Lot 86 in Racine to Catherine I Crist and Clarence Crist.
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Irene Tom
Joseph Grueser
Virginia Vitatoe
Middleport
Amos B. Cross
Gladys Cross
Ronald B. Stowers
Scipio
Charles D. Circle
Joe Circle
Faye Newhouse
Lucille Duke
Lebanon
Sutton Twps
Benton Wolf
Bertha Wolfe
Julia Nelson
Charles M. Wolf
Catherine I. Crist
Richard FE. Wolf
Middleport Councilman Gibbons hospitalised after illness
Middleport village councilman Wayne Gibbons was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for medical treatment after falling ill at his Hudson Street home Monday morning. Middleport emergency squad members were called at 7 15 am and he was transported by ambulance.
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Dick Seyler
University Hospital
Lee
Pomeroy Village
Edna Schoenleb
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Edna
Middleport
Wayne Gibbons
Middleport Village
Gibbons
Hudson Street
Session Sets Class Plans for Middleport Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church session met Monday to schedule a Feb 18 class under the Christian Education Committee. Final plans were set for a 7 30 Sunday evening Valentine party at the church. Tributes were given to long time elder J H Grate and former clerk Mrs Floyd Carmack. Firemen battled a minor motor fire at Imperial Electric Co.
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Middleport
Meetings In Meigs Fifty Year Awards At Lodge Chester
Shade River Lodge 453 F&AM will award fifty year pins to Walter Bissell of Jacksonville Indiana and R C Eiseltin of Mann West Virginia when meeting in Chester at 7 30 p m Thursday Refreshments will be served Worshipful Master Charles Radford reports Officers to be elected Meigs County Fish and Game Association holds a 7 30 p m Friday meeting at the Second Ward Fire Station Condor Street Pomeroy open to all sportsmen Refreshments will be served
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Pomeroy
Molly Hill
Messenger
Meigs-Mason-Gallia
Molly
William Ryerson
Woburn
Mass
New England Press Association
Ryerson
Walter Bissell
Jasonville
Ind
R. C. Eiselstin
Mann
W. Va
Shade River Lodge
F&am
Chester
Charles Radford
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Second Ward
Condor Street
Auto Strikes 2 Other Cars In Pomeroy Weekend Crash
Police report a driver Terry L. Lewis 16 of West Virginia struck a car driven by James Vennari of Rutland and a parked car owned by Marjorie Oliver of Middleport on West Main Street. Brakes on the Lewis car were not functioning. Damages were heavy for Lewis and medium for the others. In a second weekend incident C W Griffith of Columbus struck a parked car owned by Bernard Wallace of Pomeroy on Lynn Street and was cited to mayor's court for leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Terry L. Lewis
W. Va
James Vennari
Rutland
Marjorie Oliver
Middleport
W. Main St
Lewis
C. W. Griffith
Columbus
Bernard Wallace
Lynn St
Griffith
Mayor's Court
Tickets On Sale For Grand Ole Opry In Middleport
Middleport fire department sells tickets for March 9 Grand Ole Opry shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Middleport High School auditorium headlined by Tommy Cash with Sue York. Project chair Raymond Kloes says local merchants will buy tickets for customers to support funds for a new fire truck. Cash, a United Artists recording star, began singing young and later hosted US Army radio programs in Europe.
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Middleport
Grand Ole Opry
Middleport High School
Middeport Fire Department
Tommy Cash
United Artists
Opry
Sue York
Nashville
Local Presentations and Events at Meigs County Fair
Meigs County Fair plans include an open fiddle contest led by Tracy Whaley with budget up to 700 dollars and new classes for beginners. Also scheduled are two Big Bend minstrel shows on Aug 17 and 19, a horse pulling event Aug 16, and a horse show moved to Aug 15. Opening services by the Meigs County Ministerial Association on Aug 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tracy Whaley
Tom Reuter
Fair Board
Durward
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
World Day of Prayer Services Planned at Middleport Church
The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society announced World Day of Prayer services at Middleport Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p m Friday. Mrs Richard Owen president also said the group will host the Rio Grand Association fellowship tea in April. A nominating committee to present a slate of new officers in April was named: Mrs Willis Anthony Mrs Manning Klees and Mrs Harold Chase. Listened to tracts from American Bible Society He Is Risen to be purchased for study and for shut ins. Devotions were by Mrs Noreen McNeal and the program was presented by Mrs Beulah White and Mrs Elizabeth Slaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Presbyterian Church
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Richard Owen
David Durst
Paul Smart
Willis Anthony
Manning Klees
Harold Chase
Owen
American Bible Society
Mather School For Girls
Bacone College For
India
Golda
Noreen McNeal
Beulah White
Elizabeth Slaven
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Ences
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Henry Werry
Werry
Fire Department
Eastern High School
Alice Nease
Alice
Pomeroy Elementary
Up Southern High School
Paul Powell
Board of Education
Coats
Nelsonville
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs General Hospital
Legion
The
Floyd G. Browne, Ltd
Mullen
HEW
Charles A. Hinsch
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Meigs County Highway Department
F. Harmon O’brien
Crippled Children’s Fund
Women’s Guild
Trinity United Church of Christ
Happy Harvesters
Pomeroy Church
Welsh
Carl Horky
Michael Fry
William Morris
Sears, Roebuck and Co
John Kincaid
Garen Stansbury
James Titus
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Athens
M. R. Roller
David Entsminger
James Arnold
Lewis Smith
Richard Gress
Ili
Holzer
Jon Schaff
Trina
Dayton
R. C. Lansbury
Sally Schaaf
Henry Null
Crooksville
Clarence Clark
George Dallas
South Charleston
William Matlack
Chester Road
Forrest Bachtel
Thomas Watkins
Tommy
William Slater
Virgie Bechtle
Henderson
Jack Bechtle
Imperial Electric Co
Meigs
Cash
His Singing
He Formed
Memphis
Army
Frankfurt
Germany
American Forces Network
Lance Cpl
Ronald L. Fry
U.S. Marine Corps
Eva C. Hysell
Fry
Angie Goodnight
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Antarctica
Society
Nfl
NSUR
First National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Insurance Corporation
Will
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