Dowson to Leave Heath Methodist Pastorate This Spring
Rev. M. E. Dowson plans to depart Heath Methodist Church this spring after four years as pastor. He led the Meigs County Mental Health Association and both local ministerial groups, oversaw remodeling of church and parsonage, and hopes to complete further improvements before leaving. Heart fund drive extended to March due to snow and high water. Heart Sunday collections in Pomeroy and Middleport reached $795.11 with several districts incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Dowson
Heath Methodist Church
Mr. Dowson
Meigs County Mental Health Association
Meigs County
Middleport
Car
Middleport girls tour Ohio Valley Baking Co plant
Nine Middleport High School home economics students of Mrs Mildred Bailey toured the Ohio Valley Baking Co plant Monday. The tour concluded a study for the girls on yeast baking. Taking the tour were Diana Snyder Thelma Robinson Sue Grogan Callie Lewis Sharon Hermann Judy Hysell Mary Hindy Linda Lyons and Brenda Glaze. Plant officials served refreshments.
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Middleport High School
Mildred Bailey
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Diana Snyder
Thelma Robinson
Sue Grogan
Callie Lewis
Sharon Hermann
Judy Hysell
Mary Hindy
Linda Lyons
Brenda Glaze
Special license plate numbers deadline in Middleport
Middleport Registrar Fred die Houdashelt says the deadline is Wednesday for reserving special plate numbers. Reservations can be made between 5 50 and 6 30 p m on both evenings.
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Middleport
Freddie Houdashelt
Cub Scout Pack 244 Banquet At Local Church
The annual blue and gold banquet for Cub Scout Pack 244 takes place Monday night at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Special guest Mrs. Richard Slack will serve as den mother following an appeal by cubmaster Allan Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Richard Slack
Allan Leonard
P. M. Club Members Aid Bereaved Relative
The P M Club of Pomeroy and Middleport women provided food for the bereaved of member Mrs. Howard Byers. Mrs Richard Chambers hosted relatives at her home for both dinner and supper brought from afar.
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P.M. Club
Pomeroy
Middleport
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Hair piece slips during social event in Clarksburg
Gail Howatter encountered a wardrobe mishap at a weekend social in Clarksburg Virginia when the hair piece she wore toppled to the floor. She recovered quickly and carried on with the event.
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Gail Howatter
Gail
Clarksburg
Meigs County Reports 10th Rabies Case in 1966
Meigs County Health Department reports two more rabid animals in 1966 bringing the total to ten. A fox in Bedford Township tested rabid and a skunk in Salem Township tested rabid, the first rabid animal in Salem this fall. A 90 day dog quarantine begins today to curb the outbreak.
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Meigs County
Department of Health
Salem
Memorial Service Set for Feeney-Bennett Post Members
A memorial service will be held by Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion at 7:30 PM Wednesday in the hall as part of the Post Everlasting observance. district officers will attend. The deceased members include A. A. Scarberry Don Geary Sr Guy Walters and Berthold Smith. Dwain Otis Casto 30 and Wilma Earlene Henderson 20 of Portland are noted in the notice.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
A. A. Scarberry
Don Geary Sr
Guy Walters
Berthold Smith
Dwain Otis Casto
Wilma Earlene Henderson
Portland
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Report
Local item lists names associated with Veterans Memorial Hospital notes. Readers include Mary Geary of Middleport Gregory Winebrenner of Coal Valley William Wyatt of Middleport Rosemary Farley of Point Pleasant Ada Taylor of Middleport Douglas Circle John Duffy Thomas Martin Mrs Malcolm Guinther and son Mrs Richard Beards and daughter Keith Reiker Jr.
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Mary Geary
Middleport
Gregory Winebrenner
Coalville
William Wyatt
Rosemary Farley
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ada Taylor
Douglas Circle
John Duffy Thomas Martin
Malcolm Guinther
Richard Beards
Keith Reiker
Remedial and Fitness Programs Start in Middleport
Middleport schools outline two active programs under the Economic Opportunity Act. A remedial reading program serves 72 students with 15 130.90 allocated and teachers Mrs Jack Welch and Mrs Donald Boone. A physical fitness program includes 173 students in grades three through 11 with 11 263.40 granted. A summer pre kindergarten training session is planned.
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Middleport
Clarence Thompson
Middleport Pta
Thompson
Jack Welch
Donald Boone
Eastern High School
John Fultz
William Ingles
Tom Rue
Keith Goble
Secretary of D of A Resigns Post in Pomeroy
Doris Durst resigned as secretary of the Dorus Council Daughters of America accepted Monday night in Pomeroy. Nettie Hayes elected to fill unexpired term. A birthday reminder for Fannie McNamee 91st birthday Thursday. Buddy Starcher show at Pomeroy Junior High Friday night. Margaret Seidenable improving Helen Baer ill at home. Village council session canceled due to no quorum.
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Pomeroy
Doris Durst
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Nettie Hayes
Fannie McNamee
Buddy Starcher
Margaret Seidenable
Helen Baer
Hung Jury Ends Trial In Cohabitation Case
A Mason County Circuit Court jury failed to reach a verdict after deliberating 3 hours 40 minutes in the unlawful cohabitation case of Pearlie Bunion and Christine Bowling. Prosecutor S D Littlepage led the state and the defense listed Raymond Musgrave for Bowling and Carroll Casto for Runion. A new trial date was set for Thursday for Virginia Delegal on the intoxicated while on duty charge at Lakin State Hospital.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Pearlie Bunion
Christine Bowling
Raymond Musgrave
Runion
Carroll Casto
S. D. Littlepage
Fannie
Litchfield
Lakin Stalnaker
Edwin Jewell
Edward Hogg
J. S. Baird
Lee Otis Blain
Edward Bumgarner
Lloyd Keister
James C. Smith
Ralph Durst
Nelson Click
Mary Margaret Mowrey
Virginia Delegal
Lakin Sate Hospital
Space scientist commits suicide in California apartment
Donald D. Williams a 34 year old chief scientist at Hughes Communications Satellite Laboratory died Monday night by shooting himself in the bathtub at his Los Angeles area residence. He had been treated for psychiatric issues and left a note bequeathing possessions to his wife Gloria Williams. Williams helped develop the Syncom and Early Bird satellites and devised pulsating jets to position spinning satellites.
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Los Angeles
Williams
Santa Monica
Calif
Gloria
Hughes Laboratory
Boston, Mass
Harvard University
Hughes
Buddy Starcher Show Set Friday at Pomeroy Junior High
The Buddy Starcher show is scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the home and orphans fund of the Daughters of America. Tickets are available at Stark's Drug Store Ebersbach Hardware Store and Betty's Beauty Shop with refreshments to be sold. In Pomeroy two defendants were fined by Mayor Charles Legar Oliver Cook Letart West Virginia paid 5 dollars and costs for running a red light and 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center while Robert Curtis 37 of Pomeroy was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding.
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Pomeroy
Buddy Starcher
Pomeroy Junior High School
District 13 Past Councilors of America
Stark’s Drug Store
Ebersbach Hardware
Betty’s Beauty Shop
Home and Orphans Fund of the Daughters of America
Charles Legar
Oliver Cook
Letart
W. Va
Robert Curtis
Reappraisal Ordered For Meigs County
Meigs County must reappraise all real property with bids due March 10 from four firms. The 1960 appraisal cost over $50,000. the new effort must finish by June 30, 1968, with values added to the 1968 tax duplicate for 1969 collection. Failure to comply could withhold state aid to townships schools and villages.
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Pomeroy
Summit
Meigs County
Gordon Caldwell
Caldwell
Cole Layer-Trumble
Dayton
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted include John Mitchell Rutland Opal Durst Cheshire Carrie Yeanger Pomeroy Grace Hy sell Pomeroy. Dismissed Thomas Rhodes Pearl Kesterson Gladys Taylor Gladys Ashworth.
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John Mitchell
Rutland
Opal Durst
Cheshire
Carrie Yeanger
Pomeroy
Grace Hysell
Thomas Rhodes
Pearl Kesterson
Gladys Taylor
Gladys Ashworth
Tobacco Meeting Set at Rutland High School
Burley tobacco growers from Pomeroy Meigs County are invited to a 10 a m meeting at Rutland High School. John Grierson a state Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service committeeman and local grower from Brown County will explain the new acreage poundage program to be voted on March 10 by burley tobacco growers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Burley
Rutland High School
John Grierson
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Brown County
Burley Tobacco
Meigs County Names Temporary Assistant Dog Warden
Meigs County Commissioners hired Donald Robinson as a temporary assistant dog warden for 90 days at 200 dollars a month plus a 50 dollar truck allowance. He will work with full-time dog warden George Wagner during the rabies quarantine, starting March 1, to help prevent a spring outbreak.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Commissioners
Donald Robinson
Robinson
George Wagner
Meigs County Department of Health
Spring County Health Department
Meetings In Meigs Outline Local Plans And Gatherings
Allan Leonard urged attendance at a planning meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in Pomeroy City Hall as the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce prepared for the regatta weekend. Other items note Rock Springs Grange meeting, Wildwood Garden Club gathering at Mrs Lawrence Smith s home, Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles budget talk, Veterans Memorial Hospital Candystripers meet, and a Pomeroy Free clothing day at the Salvation Army for Meigs residents and neighboring areas.
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Allan Leonard
Pomeroy City Hall
Pomeroy
The
Wildwood Garden Club
Lawrence Smith
Aenue
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
Max Manual, Jr
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Meigs
Pom eroy Firemen Seek New Labor Day Idea
Pom eroy firemen plan a fall Labor Day celebration with a desire for something unique after尝打 past carnivals and circuses. Joe Struble invites ideas while resuming limited post office duties after an injury from a Breezy Heights fall. Beta Sigma Phi Ohio Eta Phi plans a card party and wig show March 10 at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium with wigs provided by Mrs Iola Bartrum and advance tickets from April Smith Lois Moore or sorority members.
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Joe Struble
Joe
Pomeroy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio
Ill health patient Florence Burnside readmitted for jaundice
Mrs Florence Burnside who has been in ill health since last June when she fell and fractured her hip has been returned to Meigs General Hospital. This time she is ill with jaundice.
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Florence Burnside
Meigs General Hospital
Navy Yeoman Seaman Second Class Mike Werry Earns Basketball Honors
Mike Werry son of Mr and Mrs Charles Werry Rock Street promoted to communications yeoman seaman second class in the U S Navy. He played basketball and was placed on an all star navy team in Morocco and chosen to go to Rota Spain for a major tournament. He will return home in October for a 30 day leave with his parents. Address Charles M Werry CYNSN.
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Mike Werry
Charles Werry
Rock St
U. S. Navy
Mike
Navy
Morocco
Rota
Spain
Charles M. Werry
CYNSN
Southern Tech student leads Viet Nam support program
Charles E. Lee of Marietta is a senior at the Southern Technical Institute and president of the student council. He works with Emory University Headquarters on a program showing U S backing in Viet Nam, including an opinion poll, a background speaker, and a motorcade to illustrate support.
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Charles E. Lee
Carl E. Lee
Southern Technical Institute
Marietta
United States
Viet Nam
Southern Tech Student Council
Lee
Emory University
America
Southwestern High Names Honor Roll
Southwestern High School announces honor roll for the third six weeks listing students by grade level. Eighth grade names include Dawna Jo Walker and Doris Lloyd. freshmen feature Rebecca Nida and Judy Burnette. sophomores Cathy Cook and Diana Green. juniors Sharon Payne and Sharon Baisden. seniors Danny Hively and Linda Taylor.
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Patriot
Southwestern High School
Dawna Jo Walker
Mary Cain
David Notter
Leona Saunders
Linda Smith
Rebecca Nida
Judy Burnette
Rosemary Bostic
Linda Hill
Vivian Hansen
Mary Schuldt
Lor
Raine Sandlin
Lyetta Frabcy
Cathy Lambert
Eugene Osborn
Charles Williams
Cathy Cook
Diana Green
Tommy Kurz
Dorita Cardwell
Anita Walker
Lewis Marrs
Keith Stewart
Sharon Payne
Shirley Albright
Sharon Baisden
Danny Hively
Eugene Woolum
Sue Barker
Ruth Crisp
Mary Fraley
Sue Gates
Janice Tanner
Linda Taylor
Mason Girl Serves As Dance Chairman
POINT PLEASANT The Delta Zeta Sorority at Glenville State College presented its annual extravaganza in the college auditorium at Glenville W Va Miss Suzi Call daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Call Viand St Point Pleasant was the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delta Zeta
Glenville State College
Glenville
W. Va
Suzi Call
H. T. Call
Viand St
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Report
Mr. and Mrs Harold Blain Housett have a son. Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Newberry Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs Paul Hart Leon welcome a daughter. Mrs Lawrence Newberry Point Pleasant and Mrs Paul Hart Leon are noted. William Wamsley Point Pleasant, Mrs Dennis Roush Jr Point Pleasant, Mrs William McKinney Le tart, William Rainey, Robert Fisher, Teresa Whittington are listed.
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Harold Blain
Housett
Lawrence Newberry
Point Pleasant
Paul Hart
Leon
William Wamsley
Dennis Roush Jr
William McKinney
Letart
William Rainey
Robert Fisher
Teresa Whittington
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Bedford
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Lucky Dog
Twinkle
Lester Hittle
Bellevile Turnpike
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Hittle
Moon
Martin Company
NASA
Baltimore
Logan
Health Department
State Highway Department
Rock Springs Grange
McGuffy
Naucommsta
FPO New York
Southwestern High Names Honor Roll
Doris Lloyd
Redith Boster
Penny McNeal
Lena Pope
Lavonna Rose
Carla Wagoner
Mary Williams
Jerry Johnson
Hazel Massie
Mason Girl
Pleasant Valley Hospital
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Canary Islands
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