Meigs Dress Code Is Studied at Local Board Session
Meigs Local School Board in Middleport approved a leave of absence for Mrs. Jeannie Taylor from April 16 to May 28 and a $5 hourly home tutor rate with $4 state reimbursement. They also authorized three school buses for January 1972 delivery, kept an adult carpentry class at no cost, and allowed coaching staff to attend the state basketball tournament. Exterior lighting for the high school was approved, as was a gas line right of way and a one year extension of the Meigs Local Teachers Association agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Jeannie Taylor
Athletic Board
C. Hindy
Meigs Local Teachers Association
Jeanne Bowen
Church Group Plans Changes For School Age Classes
A Sunday meeting at the home of Mrs. L. W. McComas of the Education Commission discussed reorganizing church school for youth and adults. The group considered class rearrangements and youth participation, with recommendations to be reported next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Heath United
McComas
Robert Rinehart
Alma Miller
April Fraser
Bernard Fultz
Max Donahue
Kim
James Euler
Man Found Innocent In Bar Assault
Mason County jury acquits James Glenn Goodman Jr on felonious assault charges stemming from a bar fight on Main Street that seriously injured John Sturgeon. George Love and Lyle Sheets were also charged. Love’s trial continued Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Glenn Goodman Jr
Mason County
Evelyn Spence
Lois Lieving
Paul W. Stowers
New Haven Census Records Population Rise to 1538
The 1970 official census for New Haven shows 1,538 residents, up 187 from 1960. Annexed areas added before Jan 1, 1970 were included after a late bureau report. Town recorder Jane Russell received the census information from the Bureau of Census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
United States
Bureau
Bureau of Census
Jane Russell
New Haven Council Assures Water Safety
New Haven town officials addressed concerns about water safety at Monday night’s meeting. They reported three monthly samples sent to the West Virginia Hygienic Laboratory all rated satisfactory and urged residents to contact the State Board of Health for independent analysis if doubts remain. The council adopted all state holidays, prorated city licenses, and reviewed finances showing balances in water, sewer, and general funds plus a fire truck fund of 6,190.13. Mayor Charles Zirkle and councilors Cecil Duncan Donald Embleton and Marion Dingey were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
West Virginia Hygienic Laboratory
State Health Department
State Board of Health
Water Department
Charles Zirkle
Cecil Duncan
Donald Embleton
Marion Dingey
Meigs County Suits Include Divorces and Bank Action
Clyda Bing of Middleport sues Guy Bing for divorce. Dora Pettit of Ft. Wayne Indiana seeks reciprocal support against William Pettit. Pomeroy National Bank sues Melvin Duff and Alfred Duff of Dexter for 1724 dollars 88 cents and 389 dollars 34 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bank
Dexter
Meigs County
Clyda Bing
Guy Bing
Middleport
Dora Pettit
Ft. Wayne
Ind
William Pettit
Pomeroy National Bank
Melvin Duff
Alfred Duff
Weekend Visits Highlight Diesel College Ties in Tennessee
Weekend guests include Ronnie Wagner and Keith Gamblin of Nashville Diesel College visiting in Racine with Ed Wagner and family. Another guest, Bob Wagner, stays with J A Smith family and attends the same Nashville college. The snippet lists Meigs County marriage licenses for several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Ed Wagner
Ronnie Wagner
Keith Gamblin
Diesel College
Nashville, Tenn
J. A. Smith
Mary
Bob
Nashville Diesel College
Holzer Medical Center Births Report
At Holzer Medical Center a son was born to Mr and Mrs Larry R Bailey of Chester. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Lamm of Gallipolis. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Rayburn of New Haven. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James A Taylor of Kanauga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry R. Bailey
Chester
Charles W. Lamm
Gallipolis
Charles E. Rayburn
New Haven
James A. Taylor
Kanauga
Dogs Truck Bid Selected
Mason County Court awarded the truck contract to Mason County Motor Co. of Point Pleasant the lowest bidder after opening bids for a new pickup for the county dog warden. Attending were Court President Lawrence Gerlach Jr., commissioners Elvin Wedge and Clarence Adkins, and County Clerk L. W. Getty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Court
Mason County Motor Co
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
Elvin Wedge
Clarence Adkins
L. W. Getty
Adkinsons Record Birth Of Daughter At Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Adkinson. Admission included John Ross Harry Berkley and Mrs Walter Jones all of Point Pleasant and Richard Spears Emma Anderson of Gallia polis Ferry. Dismissals included Bradford Massey Mrs Clyde VanSickle Patsy McCartney John Jones Mrs Robert Roush Jerome Thomas Sharon Denny Paul Somerville Sr Mica and Sara Sutton Mrs Howard Sisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Harry Berkley
Walter Jones
Point Pleasant
Richard Spears
Gallipolis
Emma Anderson
Gallipolis Ferry
Bradford Massey
Clyde VanSickle
Patsy McCartney
John Jones
Robert Roush
Jerome Thomas
Sharon Denny
Paul Somerville Sr
Mica
Sara Sutton
Howard Sisk
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Joe Struble
West Point Lady Pepperell
White Dove
Gordon Teaford
Syracuse
Rebecca Casto
Gerald Cogar
Myrtle Faulk
Paul Phillips
Diana Stevens
James Buchanan
Margaret Virginia Neutzling
Templeton Grueser
Sharon Buckley
Worm Morning Coal & Gas
Oil
Ebersbach Hardware
Ohio
Holzer Medical Center
Elberfelds
Logan
W. Mainst
Pleasant Valley Hospital
David Adkinson
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