Five firms burglary spree tied to Roach confession
Robert E. Roach of Charleston confessed to breaking into five Meigs County firms and stealing two autos after a Meigs County inquiry. The suspect admitted involvement in Diehl's Store Rutland Drummond Service Station Mulberry Inn Barton Pharmacy and Colegrove Super Market Middleport plus auto thefts from James Reese and Willard McMaster. The case connects to a January rash of burglaries and a Virginia prison escape tied to Paul McPherson.
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Pomeroy
Robert E. Roach
Charleston
W. Va
Ralph Welker
Walter E. Wolfe
D. H. Peoples
Meigs Sheriff's Office
Meigs County
Roach
Ernest Hesson
Mason County
Meigs
Point Pleasant
Hhe
Drummond
Diehl's
Rutland
Mulberry Inn
Barton’s Pharmacy
Colegrove
Middleport
Robert Roach
James E. Reese
Willard McMaster
Solution
Wolfe
Paul McPherson
Virginia State
Richmond
William Russell
McPherson
Violet Foster Jackson
Russell
Greenwood
Paul Scotts
Virginia State Police
Virginia
Philadelphia
Walter Reibel
Pleasant Ridge
Reibels
Liberty Lane
Ray McClure
Horton Brown
Percy L. Peoples
Diehl
Barton Pharmacy
George Howell
Billy Hendrix Injured In Alliance Automobile Crash
Billy Hendrix sustained serious injuries in an Alliance automobile accident. He required 20 stitches to close head and face lacerations and is reported recovering satisfactorily at an Alliance hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hendrix were informed of his condition.
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Middleport
Billy Hendrix
Alliance Thursday
Alliance Hospital
Thomas Hendrix
Brownies Celebrate First Anniversary Tea at Church
POMEROY The Brownie Troop of Central Elementary School marks its first anniversary with a tea at the Methodist Church parlors on Saturday February 15 at 2 30 p m Investiture service for new Brownies will be presented Sugar Run Troop leaders and all Girl Scout officers and leaders are invited to attend
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Pomeroy
Central Elementary School
Methodist Church
Sugar Run
Pomeroy Junior High Awards For Magazine Sales
The annual magazine subscription drive ended Feb 4 with a special assembly. Emmagene Edwards led with the top sales and a $5 prize plus a gold certificate. William Neutzling won $3 and a gold certificate. other high sellers included Joyce Fischer and Gene Yeanger. Room 23 pupils win a party hosted by Mr A R Wallis. Mrs Gladys Hayman led the drive.
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Pomeroy
Emmagene Edwards
William Neutzling
Joyce Fischer
Gene Yeanger
Stephan Hill
Marianne Peoples
John William Blaetmar
Room 23
A. R. Wallis
Gladys Hayman
Meigs County Court Lists Marriage Permits
Meigs Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Henry I. Collier and Gertrude B. Whittington both of Racine and to others including Hoy Jones Jr and Ardemis McDaniel of Middleport, Stanley Williamson and Virginia Myers, William Duane Bryan and Miriam R. Mack, Harry Nicholson and Lucille Bartlett, George Hogue and Juanita Harper, Charles Baldwin and Gertrude Wise, Carl Bruce Jr and Mary Lou Thompson, Jack Sorden and Joan Finlan, and Frank B. Willis and Glenna L. Findle.
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Meigs
Henry I. Collier
Racine
Gertrude B. Whittington
Hoy Jones, Jr
Point Pleasant
Ardemis McDaniel
Middleport
Stanley Williamson
South Side
W. Va
Virginia Myers
Rutland
William Duane Bryan
Miriam R. Mack
Harry Nicholson
Parkersburg
Lucille Bartlett
George Hogue
Glouster
Juanita Harper
Charles H. Baldwin
Ravenna
Gertrude Frances Wise
Minersville
Carl Bruce, Jr
Columbus
Mary Lou Thompson
Jack Sorden
Pomeroy
Joan Finlan
Frank B. Willis
Chester
Glenna L. Findle
Middleport Man Held After Arrest in Meigs County
Wilford Taylor of Middleport was arrested by Meigs County officers and is held for Franklin County officers on a non support charge. Mrs Frank Cole of Tuppers Plains is convalescing after a major operation at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg.
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Pomeroy
Wilford Taylor
Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs
Franklin County
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Tuppers Plains
Frank Cole
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
N. Second Ave
Winston
S. Fourth Ave
Clarence Rupp
Cleveland
Confesses to Robberies in Meigs County
Meigs County investigators report a confession to multiple robberies in the Meigs area. The piece notes police activity and ongoing inquiries tied to the Athens Messenger’s Meigs County coverage.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Meigs County
Couple Club Hosts Cards Night At White Home
Mr and Mrs Frank White hosted a Couple Club gathering at their residence. The evening featured card play with Mr and Mrs D C Miller posting the high scores.
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Frank White
Couple Club
D. C. Miller
Meigs County Music Dean James T. Lewis Honored
Professor James T. Lewis, dean of Meigs County musicians and music instructors, was observed marking his 84th birthday with local ceremonies and tributes by students and staff.
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James T. Lewis
Meigs County
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