Wrecks and fires hit Meigs County as cold wave grips area
Widespread cold slowed Meigs County life with business closures in Pomeroy and schools in four districts canceled. Three weekend accidents, one fire at Ralph Russell’s Route 7 home, and a fatal Rutland blaze followed. Sheriff Hartenbach warned motorists to avoid travel as roads remained dangerous and several arrests followed relicensing and intoxication cases.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Helen Lyons
Middleport
Ralph Russell
Route
Meigs County
Russell
Route 7
Eastern High School
Emerson Well
Rhoda Atkins
Rutland
Robert C. Hartenbach
Middleport Council Solves Missing Records Case
A closed Middleport Village Council session solved the missing records case. Charles Murray, ex clerk, appeared to explain what happened to copies Clerk Grate sought. Murray noted 1956 state audit approved their handling as stored or destroyed.
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Middleport
Charles Murray
Gene Grate
Point Pleasant
Grate
Murray
State Auditor’s Office
Judge Clark Escapes Injury In Wreck Near Middleport
Judge Cedric Clark was unharmed when the ambulance carrying him to hospital was struck by a car on icy roads. The Rawlings-Coats vehicle driven by James E. Simpson sustained minor damage. The Albany school principal who caused the collision later visited Middleport to discuss the accident.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Rawlings- Coats
James E. Simpson
University Hospital
Columbus
Albany
Robert Coats
Judge Clark
S. Third Ave
University Hospital, Columbus
Clark
Scouts Plan Dinner For Feb. 27 In Middleport
In Middleport Den Two of the Blue and Gold Boy Scout and Cub Scout dinner and program was announced for February 27 at First Presbyterian Church. The gathering followed a Valentine party hosted by Mrs. Charles A. Bradbury with valentine cookies from Mrs. James Jobb. Den Two includes John Jobb Asa Bradbury Steve Eppley Roy Coleman Pat Edwards Larry Gladwell Don Nelson Richard Halstead.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
den Two
Charles A. Bradbury
James Jobb
John Jobb
Den
Asa Bradbury
Steve Eppley
Harold Eppley
Roy Coleman
Pat Edwards
Larry Gladwell
Don Nelson
Richard Halstead
Middleport Man Fined for Intoxication Plea
Middleport resident Sam McKinney faced a $5 fine and costs handed by Mayor C. O. Fisher after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. He was released on a promise to pay the fine and a $32 past balance.
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Lyons
Pomeroy
Middleport
Sam McKinney
C. 0. Fisher
Well Attended Services Highlight New Baptist Pastor
Cold weekend draws crowds as First Baptist Church hosts Rev. Warren Hulburt in his first sermon “Home Missions and You.” Church of the Nazarene fills three services with Jacob DeShazer as speaker. First Presbyterian ordains deacons Robert Tewksbury Fred Lewis Donald Mills during a service led by Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Warren Hulburt
Clarence Lacey
Church of the Nazarene
U. S. Army Air Force
Jacob DeShazer
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Meets at Mulberry Ave Home
Mrs Gerald Woldermuth hosted the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club on Thursday evening at her Mulberry Avenue home. President Mrs Wilbur Hanning led a brief business session and the traveling prize, donated by the hostess, went to Mrs Charles Strauss. Refreshments followed.
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Pomeroy
Gerald Wildermuth
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Mulberry Ave
Wilbur Hanning
Charles Strauss
Aid Squad Handles Five Weekend Emergency Calls
Firemen and emergency squad answered three calls Saturday including a tractor trailer crash at Cook's Gap and a medical event at Eddie Dempsky’s home. Early Sunday they assisted Pomeroy firemen for a water tank needed at Ralph Russell’s Route 7 home. Monday saw two near zero temperature calls for Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Clark with physicians summoned.
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Middleport
Cook’s Gap
Rutland
Meigs General Hospital
Eddie Dempsky
Short Fourth St
Pomeroy
Ralph Russell
Route 7
Highway
Cheshire
Don Davidson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
James Clark
First
Walnut
Clark
Birthdays Celebrated With Parties Saturday
Middleport residents marked birthdays with multiple parties on Saturday. Five year old Dennis Boggs hosted twenty three guests at his cake and ice cream party with gifts and games. Roseanne Bobo celebrated her eighth birthday at her parents home with friends and prizes. Rob Harris observed his first Ohio birthday dinner with family visiting from Kansas. Nancy Moody, age seven, celebrated with a Valentine themed party for four friends.
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Middleport
Dennis Boggs
Lionel Boggs
Dennis
Jimmy
Jeff
Joy
Denise Lanier
Bidwel
Frank Bobo
Roseanne
Karen Hawley
Jerry Davenport
Joe Edwards
Debbie Callopy
Billy Slater
Keith French
Mary Lee van Meter
Elaine Davis
Jim Bill Stewart
Charles Clarkson
Karen Bowyer
Billy VanCooney
Steve Bobo
Connie Bobo
Candace Bahr
Ruth
Bobo
Rob
Ohio
Syracuse
Kansas
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjory
Nancy
Patricia
Harrises
Nancy Moody
Valentine
Mary Elizabeth Bradbury
Kayte Russell
Sylvia Swanson
Kathy Russell
William Moody
C. P. Bradbury
Main St
Patrolman Weidner to Speak at Chester Charge Meeting
Gallipolis Post Patrolman Donald Weidner will be guest speaker for the Chester Charge of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p m today in Chester United Methodist Church. He will discuss school safety and show a safety film. Open meeting invites all interested.
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Pomeroy
Donald Weidner
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Chester
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Chester United Methodist Church
Sheriff and Rescuer Entangled in Wreck Chain
A Middleport report details Sheriff Robert Hartenbach's car slipping off a road near Wilkesville and triggering a rescue. A wrecker en route collided with a tractor truck at Cook's Gap, injuring the wrecked wrecker and prompting a second rescue attempt while the sheriff returned home after hours.
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Middleport
Robert Hartenbach
Wilkesville
Short Wave Station
Cook’s Gap
Valentine Party Planned for Peter Klein Jr by Grandmother
Mrs. O. P. Klein hosted a Valentine brunch at her Rutland Street home in Middleport for Peter Frederick Klein Jr. of Norfolk Virginia. Guests Suzanne, Mary Elizabeth and Asa Bradbury enjoyed peanut hunts pin the heart contests musical games and a recording session with the children singing and playing piano.
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Middleport
Peter Frederick Klein, Jr
Norfolk
O. P. Klein
Suzanne
Mary Elizabeth
Asa Bradbury
Klein
Rutland St
Plumbers Busy as Cold Weather Hits Homes
Local plumbers report a flood of calls for frozen pipes in homes and businesses. One veteran plumber notes pipes that rarely froze before now require thawing, with a severe cold spell lasting years. A Meigs County Children's Home heating unit arrives to warm 16 children aged 7 to 20, who suffer only mild colds.
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Middleport
Meigs County Children’s Home
Guest evangelist speaks at Pomeroy High School assembly
Miss Arzoomanian contralto and evangelist addressed Pomeroy Senior High students and staff in the auditorium. Rev. Fred Gardner introduced her as visiting evangelist and former Chicago station soloist. She urged healthy attitudes in social relations and bringing God into life. Lucille Swackhamer accompanied with hymns If You Know the Lord and My God Is Good. Principal Diehl introduced the guests.
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Pomeroy
Lucille Swackhamer
Miss Arzoomanian
James A. Diehl, Jr
First Grade Serves For Valentine Party at Chester School
First grade pupils prepared soup from vegetables brought by each child and served dessert during a Valentine party in the Chester School first grade room. Room mothers assisted and valentines with nut cups, heart shaped cookies and candy were given.
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Pomeroy
Robert Wood
Kathleen Milhoan
Chester School
Howard Knight
Marion Parker
Group One To Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Group One of First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at the church. Hostesses are Miss Farie Erlewine, Mrs. Roscoe Fife and Mrs. Russell Lyons.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Farie Erlewine
Roscoe Fife
Russell Lyons
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
An offer for a free book titled Arthritis and Rheumatism explains why drugs only provide temporary relief and outlines a non surgical treatment proven since 1919. No obligation to request the instructive book from The Ball Clinic Dept 1915 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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