Meigs County Officials Seek Tougher Drunk Driving Penalties
A Meigs County special meeting led by Judge Edgar Ervin and Prosecuting Attorney Dana Peoples urged uniform enforcement and longer jail terms for drunken driving. Officials proposed minimum penalties of 50 dollars and 60 days, with calls for up to six months, license suspensions, and stronger evidence collection. The gathering included mayors, the sheriff, deputies, marshals, police chiefs, and justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Peoples
Justice of the Peace
Percy Peoples
L. B. Higgins
Middleport
Ralph Welker
Frank Clark
Walter Wolfe
Pomeroy
E. A. Wingett
Racine
Dan Rizer
Syracuse
Woodrow Wilson
Russell Rice
Harry Hayman
Justices of the Peace
Floyd Dunfree
Rutland
Adolph Joachim
James Gibbs
Gallipolis
H. H. Neimeyer
H. R. Duckworth
Earl Titus
Oval
Return to His Home in Minersville
S Sgt Frederick Milton Tuttle has returned to his home in Minersville R C after one and a half years in the South Pacific. He received his honorable discharge on Lincoln's birthday three years to the day since entering the armed forces. Serving with the medical unit he earned medals including Good Conduct Asiatic Pacific with two Bronze Stars Philippine Liberation with one Bronze Star American Theater. He wrote to his mother he wants plenty of chicken and sweet potatoes, echoing the old song Every day will be Sunday bye and bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frederick Milton Tuttle
Minersville
R. C
South Pacific
Lincoln
Mrs Fultz Dies at Home Thursday in Middleport
Mrs. Ben Fultz Sr., 66, died at her Pearl Street home Thursday noon after a heart attack. Lifelong Middleport resident, she belonged to the Church of Christ and several fraternal groups. Survived by husband Ben Fultz, Jr. and children Paul Hoffman, Ben Fultz Jr., Gene Wyatt, Allen Fultz, James Askren, plus grandchildren and a brother Charles Kent. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings-Coats will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mrrs
Ben Fultz
Pearl St
Church of Christ
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Wednesday
Fultz
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Paul Hoffman
Chicago
Ben Fultz, Jr
Columbus
Gene Wyatt
Washington, D. C
Allen Fultz
Armed Forces
Fort Ord
Calif
James Askren
Bellefontaine
Charles Kent
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Social Notes and Local Guests Gatherings
The Berean Class of the Church of Christ met at the church with Mrs Evelyn Murray in charge. Hostesses included Mrs Murray Mrs Bernice Winn and others. A war relief contribution of $10 was raised. devotionals featured Mrs Winn and Mrs Allensworth. Thirty members and six children attended with cards and a Washington's birthday inspired refreshments. Bradburys hosted an evening of cards with guests Mr and Mrs Robert McElhinny Mr and Mrs Horton Brown and Mr and Mrs Dan White, followed by a late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefort
Church of Christ
Evelyn Murray
Murray
Bernice Winn
Ray Bachner
Clyda Allensworth
Irvin Daugherty
Freda Reed
Winn
Allensworth
Logan Cagers Down Panthers Here Thursday
Pomeroy Logan Chieftains remain unbeaten with a 46 35 victory over the Purple Panthers at Junior High Gym. Logan reserves beat Logan Reserves 25 19 in a hard fought game. Mowery led Logan with 12 points followed by McBroom with 11 and Léhen with 8 as Pomeroy’s Lehew Houdashelt Hunnel Ash Ohlinger starred for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Logan Chieftains
Purple Panthers
Pomeroy Reserves
Logan Reserves
Panthers
Chieftains
Mowery
McBroom
Léhen
Logan
John Green
Pat Stivers
Pomeroy Lehew
Houdashelt Hunnel
Ash
Ohlinger
Logan J Mowery
McBroom -Magle
Schmitter Kinney
Stewart and Swack
Hammer
iStivers
Religious Services in Pomeroy Area
Church listings for Pomeroy area include Grace Episcopal Morning service 10 30 sermon Holy Communion first Sunday, Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Sunday School 2 30 Morning Worship 10 45 Young Peoples 6 30 Evangelistic 7 50 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30, Salvation Army Torchbearers candlelight service Friday evening and 2 30 Sunday School, evening service 7 30 led by Corps Sergeant Major Ray S. Wining at E Main St, Bible study Wednesday night. Also Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Morning Worship 10 45 Mid week 7 30, United Methodist Sunday School 9 30 Worship 10 30 Youth Fellowship 6 30, W C T U Tea Tuesday 7 30 Bethany Ladies Parlor, Trinity Lutheran Sunday School 6 15 p m pastor Rev Hilmar Rosenberg sermon Conquer Your Goliath, Albany Charge Worship School 9 30 a m My F 6 30 p m Worship 7 30 p m Building Personality, Thursday 7 30, Townhouse Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 Temple 10 45 Pearl Chapel 9 30 Evangelistic Friday 7 30 Snowville Sunday School 10 30 Prayer Wednesday 7 30 Pleasant Valley Worship school 1 30 preaching 2 30 Downington Sunday School 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopail
Holy Communion
Syracuse
Ray S. Wining
Emain St
Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
United Methodist
W.C.T.U
Bethany Church
Trinity Lutheran
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
David
Christ
Albany
My.f
Family of Five Join Pomeroy Legion Post Record
Walter Vaughan, WWI veteran and Drew Webster Post charter member, re-affiliated with the Pomeroy Legion as he and his four sons Leo Byrne Robert and Dick Vaughan joined, forming a likely regional record. The post, now 312 strong, met with 65 present to discuss Memorial Day plans as WWII veterans spoke during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Walter Vaughan
Meigs County
Leo
Byrne
Robert
Dick Vaughan
Legion
Custer
Harris
Tedrow
Soldier Hershel Wolf Honored For Pacific War Service
In a letter to A V Howell of the Ohio War History Commission Mrs Bertha Wolf of Letart Township recalls her son Staff Sergeant Hershel M Wolf born August 15 1918 in Meigs County Ohio. He joined February 7 1941 served in infantry at Camp Shelby New Orleans and Ft Sill. Fought on Okinawa and other South Pacific islands. He was missing 71 days then rescued wounded but recovering. He earned pre Pearl Harbor Ribbon Good Conduct Medal Infantry Combat Medal Purple Heart and service stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
New Orleans
Ft. Sir
Okla
Wolf
Okinawa
South Pacific
Plan Layman's Day at Heath Methodist Church
Layman's Day observed at Heath Methodist Church on Sunday morning February 24. Special speakers include Mrs. Noah Haskins Ben Philson and Miss Bess Sanborn. Service begins 10 30 a m after Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a special choir anthem. Youth Fellowship planned for 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Noah Haskins
Ben Philson
Bess Sanborn
Ginther Rites Attend by Kin at Smithers Home
Among those who attended the funeral of the late William Ginther aged 31 who died at his Smithers home February 10 included two brothers Jona and Lawrence Ginther a sister Mrs Owen Duffy and other relatives led by Mrs Elias Stiles and son Edward Mrs Herman Werrr all of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Ginther
Smithers
Jona
Lawrence Ginther
Owen Duffy
Elias Stiles
Edward
Herman Werrr
Rites for Thomas Raines Held in Ravenswood
Friends of the late Thomas Raines aged 68 who died Wednesday may call at Ewing Funeral Home until Monday noon. The body will be moved to Ravenswood for a 1 o'clock service and interment at Ravenswood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Raines
Eall
Ewing
Ravenswood
Ravenswood Cemetery
Rev James Keffer Announces Sunday Sermon Theme
Middleport church bulletin states Rev James Keffer pastor of the Church of Christ will deliver Sunday morning message When a Good Woman Meets Christ. The evening service will be Young People's Night sponsored by the church youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Keffer
Church of Christ
Ichurch
Russell Rites Will Be Held Saturday Morning
Funeral services for Sanford Russell 15 son of Mrs Charles Gill who died in Akron will be Saturday morning at 9 with Rev James Keffer officiating. Interment in Feeney Addition of Middleport Till Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sanford Russell
Charles Gill
Akron
Rawlings-Coats
James Keffer
Feeney
Middleport Till Cemetery
Pomeroy Social Notes Surprises and Visits Across Towns
Rita Marie Beegle celebrated her eighth birthday with 21 friends at home in a planned surprise by her mother Mrs Theodore Beegle. In Columbus visits followed by family connections as Mrs J L Casto reports and hospital updates. Father William Riley assisted in Forty Hours Devotion. Eugene Chapman on leave from Japan, George Mowery Jr USNR discharged after 27 months overseas and entering Franklin University for radio engineering studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rita Marie Beegle
Linccoln
Theodore Beegle
Rita
Marie
William Riley
Gallipolis
Myrtle Long
Millard Wildermuth
Judith Lynn
Middleport
Eugene Chapman
California
Norman Chapman
Japan
George Mowery, Jr
USNR
China
Korea
Franklin University
New Veteran Policy For Malaria Cases Pomeroy
POMEROY Meigs County service director Leo Vaughan announces new Veteran Administration malaria policies. Veterans with malaria must see a physician for treatment and have the physician report within five days for payment. Forms and affidavits are available at the War Veterans Service Department 110 Court Street. TO MEET MONDAY Daughters of Union Veterans meet Feb 25 at Mrs William Baxter Mulberry Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Service
Leo L. Vaughan
War Veterans Service Department
Court Street
Veteran Administration
Service Department
Pomeroy—Daughters of Union Veterans
William Baxter
Mulberry Ave
Merchants Edge Dr Adams by One Point in Pomeroy Showdown
Pomeroy Merchants narrowly defeated Dr Adams Chiropractors of Parkersburg 46 to 45 on Wednesday night. Grueser opened by scoring three straight set shots to swing the lead, but left the game after an injury worsened in the first quarter. Crow and Stanley led with 10 points apiece, supported by Cathill and Murray’s strong defense. Meigs All-Stars won 30-16 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Merchants
Dr. Adams Chiropractors
Parkersburg
Merchants
Porky Grueser
Grueser
Crow
Stanley
Cathill
Murray
Meigs All-Stars
Meigs Rangers
Clark
jCottrid
Clifford
Shiveler
Roberts
McKenzie
Adams Chiro
Adams
F Bell
Dotson
Dunham
Guice
Russell
Grotey
Fleming
Berringer
Smith
Ohio
Meigs
Mescher
Walters
Stivers
Neigler
WineBrenner
Dr. WineBrenner
Clatworthy
Lowe
Phillips
Searls
McElroy Funeral Rites Set for Sunday in Syracuse
POMEROY Wilkie Earl McElroy age 70 died Thursday at his Syracuse home. Survived by one daughter Thelma Grueser Minersville, brothers and sisters J R McElroy Toledo Mrs Jessie Verney Syracuse Mrs George Fickley Texas Jed McElroy New Brighton PA Arthur McElroy East Liverpool Hattie Powell Maggie Shain Mary Circle Racine. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until Sunday service at 3 PM at the Presbyterian Church Syracuse Interment Greenwood Cemetery Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wilkie Earl McElroy
Syracuse
Thelma Grueser
Minersville
J. R. McElroy
Toledo
Jessie Verney
George Fickley
Texas
Jed McElroy
New Brighton
Arthur McElroy
East Liverpool
Hattie Powell
Maggie Shain
To Hold Ebersbach Rites on Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Kate Ebersbach, victim of a hit and run, will be held Saturday at 3 p m at the Ewing Funeral home. Interment will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy after she was struck while returning from a shopping trip Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kate Ebersbach
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Funeral Rites Draw Relatives From Far Regions
Among out-of-town relatives attending the funeral of Mrs. Nannie Hawk ins Hogg are Miss Lilie Hogg Huntington Mr and Mrs Howard Guthrie Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Robert L Hogg and children Ma Lynn and Charles of Chicago Mr and Mrs William B Hogg and daughter Nancy Sue of Columbus Mr and Mrs Donald Coe and children Donald Jr and James Lawrence of New York Mr and Mrs Robert Ll Hoge spend weekend at their Millwood farm Mrs Coe and children will stay till mid April
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Point Pleasant
Nannie Hawkins Hogg
Lilie Hogg
Huntington
Howard Guthrie
Gallipolis
Robert L. Hogg
Ma Lynn
Charles
Chicago
William B. Hogg
Nancy Sue
Columbus
Donald Coe
Donald, Jr
James Lawrence
New York
Robert Ll. Hoge
Millwood
New Bus To Be Placed In Service In City
POINT PLEASANT city bus lines buys a 25 passenger bus formerly used in another city. Manager B W Kre del says it is in good shape and will be in service next week after upholstery body repainting and repairs. The Messenger corrects a misnaming of Caldwell and notes Bur dette term as county school board head expires Jan 1 1847. John J Cornwell governor of West Virginia 1917 1921 to retire as general counsel and director of B and O Railroad Co March 1 after nearly 25 years with the firm. Clarence Fisher says the drug store project on 22nd St has been abandoned for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Caldwell
E. H. Burdette
L. L. Caldwell
QUIFS
John J. Cornwell
West Vginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Con
Baltimore
Clarence Fisher
22Nd St
Workmen Prepare Arnett Building for New York Garment Factory Opening
Victor Weigand carpenter Jake Greer electrician Van Matre and Woodard plumbers are making alterations in the Arnett Building for Young-Toys Manufacturing Co which will open a garment factory here in a few days. Partitions moved wiring changed and heating system installed. Werner Yunker resident manager is expected in ten days as Mr and Mrs Yunker plan to move from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Victor Weigand
Jake Greer
van Matre and Woodard
Arnett
Young-Toys Manufacturing Co
Werner Yunker
New York City
Soong Sisters book review at Women Society meeting
Pt Pleasant notes detail a Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Trinity Methodist Church where Mrs Garett Green reviewed The Soong Sisters. Hostesses Miss Mary Hellems and Miss Vera Fadeley organized the gathering and refreshments were served to numerous local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Garrett Green
Soong
China
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rinity Methodist Church
Mary Hellems
Vera Fadeley
H. O. Shamblin
C W. Reynolds
C. C. Stone
A. H. Perkins
P. E. Burt
Eustace Wilson
Green
Elizabeth Stortz
Ottie Forsythe
R. D. Oseland
Paul F. Thomas
James B. Couch
William H. Bardin
Charles Wamsley
P. E. Fleming
Edward McElfresh
John J. Chase
Bertha Reed
Raymond Gibson
Henry Fry
Carl] Gardner
C. Blount
Flora Myers
Chester A. Roush
W. S. Waldie
Jerry A. Rodgers
G. B. Childress
C. L. Head
Norman Foss
Ralph Allen
William Fadeley
New Haven Completes Modern Theater The Haven
New Haven opens its new theater The Haven next week once the sound system arrives. It features high velocity machines bodiform chairs rugs draperies modern rest rooms steam heating acoustical tile walls and ceiling. The 122 by 32 foot building seats 300 with cove lighting. Jarnell Lumber Company Point Pleasant built it under Basil Harrah New Haven supervision. Owners are local men Harry Layne and Lester Ohlinger.
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New Haven
Haven
Jarnell Lumber Company
Point Pleasant
Basil Harrah
Harry Layne
Lester Ohlinger
Real Estate Transfers In Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser reports multiple real estate transfers in Point Pleasant. Alfred Burton of Gallipolis sells two frame dwellings on Sixth Street near Crooked Creek Bridge to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dowler Jr. Elsworth and Anna Edwards sell a four room cottage with one acre on Jericho Road to Howard A. and Estalina Kent. Kayser handled the Chattin Sayre property on Viand Street sold to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Chapman. Kayser notes the market is unusually active after forty years in business.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Sixth St
Crooked Creek Bridge
Alfred Burton
Gallipolis
Bucton
John J. Dowler
Elsworth
Anna Edwards
Jericho Road
Howard A
Estalina Kent
Mr. Kayser
Chattin-Sayre
Viand St
Mervin Chapman
Kayser
Two Divorces Filed as King and Rollins Suits
In Point Pleasant circuit court two divorce petitions were filed. Charles King of Apple Grove accuses Louise King of adultery. they wed in 1938 and separated this year with no children. Archadine Rollins of Leon accuses Jesse Rollins of cruelty. married in 1942, separated in 1946, with two daughters. A separate injunction in Mary R. Lusher vs Homer D. Lusher restrains him from interfering while the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles King
Apple Grove
Louise King
Archadine Rollins
Leon
Jesse Rollins
Lewis H. Miller
Mary R. Lusher
Homer D. Lusher
Allen to Transfer from A. and P. Store to Ports mouth
To Be Transferred Allen, popular manager of the local A. and P. Store for the past year, will leave for Ports mouth, Monday, where he will be employed in another of the company's stores. He will be succeeded here by Jesse Moore, of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence Allen
A. and P
Portsmouth
Jesse Moore
Pomeroy
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Lester Hart
Athens Messenger
Duratone
Middleport Book Store
Becky's Baby Shop
Hollywood Boys
Tommy Tucker
Marguerite Shoe Shop
Marguerite Meyer
Middleport Social Notes
Sherd
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Fred Bush
Detroit
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Frank Collins
Beech St
William Mayes
Rosanna Barker
Charles Mayes
H. L. Roush
Blanche Ballentine
Cincinnati
Charles Snider
Seaman
L. L. Carney
A. A.chappelle
O. L. Roush
Bas. Veterans’ Hospital
Coca Cola Company
Dorothy Johnson
C. M
Hennesy
Gordon Harris
Norma McCausland
Point
Pleasant
Tom Pullen
Pullen
Paul E. Casto
U. S. Navy
Navy
Noxubee
Casto
Temple
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Pleasant Valey
Downington
Family of
Pomeroy Legion
Pacific Theater
Pomeroy Social Notes
Homer Casto
L. Casto
Maxine ‘Casto
Richard Owens
Lucien Casto
Homer Castos
J. L. Casto
Ebersbach
New York Garment Factory
W. W. Riley, Jr
Sherwood Costen
B. F. Sommer
D. W. Rothgeb
James Gaskins
Mt. Gilead
Carrie Gaskins
John Hobson
Howard Proffitt
Morrison Building
Mr. Proffitt
Frank T. Cady
Nancy Yerges
Ohio State University
Howard Yerges
Park Drive
O. B. Harper
Florence Richardson
Pierce
Constance Pearce
James Krebs
Charleston
S. B. Rymer
Ross Filson
Brereton Jones
Bartow Jones
Chile
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Oregon Trail
Sunset Cargon
Lost Canyon
Bill Boyd
Hopelong Cassidy
Linda Stirling
Rita Hayworth
Lee Bowman
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Birmingham
Charlies
Starrett
Tex Harding
Ann Savage
Tom Neal
SUN
Harvey Girls
Cherokee
Flash
Sunset Carson
Linda Sterling
Otto Kruger
Amelica Ward
Bob Ellott
Chuck Helly -Son
Mon
Connecticut
Pomeroy Today
Tripis
But Elliott
Leon Errol Veda
Ann Borg
Jungle
Queen
Bob Elliott
Chuck Kelly
Maisie
Reno
Henry
Judge
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