Five-Year-Old Bond Issue Cleared After Legal Hurdles
Pomeroy residents' five year old bond issue for sewer enclosure faced a Dec 31 deadline. Fred W. Crow Jr., village solicitor, traveled to Columbus and Cleveland to obtain legal approvals. A $180,000 check was deposited. Columbus firm initially objected for only one reading, but Cleveland firm approved. The funds, to fund sewer enclosure, were secured to prevent voiding the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bank
Columbus
Cleveland
Fred W. Crow Jr
Crow
Lect
Squire, Sampson and Dempsey
Cartwright and Sweeney
Squire
Sampson
Dempsey
Elma Russell
Two Holiday Accidents Investigated By Sheriff
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigated two New Year holiday crashes. On New Year Eve Therill Randolph of Reedsville veered off a highway embankment. Randolph and William Buchanan were charged with intoxication. On New Year Day Homer Circle of Racine and Roy Powell of Racine collided on Pleasant View Road. Circle sustained a back injury and Ronnie Powell, four, a passenger, suffered a cut over the eye. Medium vehicle damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Therill Randolph
Reedsville
Randolph
William Buchanan
Homer Circle
Racine
Roy Powell
Pleasant View
Racine-Bashan
Powell
Circle
Ronnie Powell
Rites Held for Robert See in Middleport
Funeral services for Robert See were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Edison Weaver of Mason West Virginia and Rev. Charles Rogers of Point Pleasant presiding. Burial followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Pallbearers included Lester Taylor Raymond Dale Blaine Walburn Lewis Ellis Stephen Coats all of Middleport. Attending from out of town were many relatives from Point Pleasant Parkersburg Columbus Letart Quinsey and Baltimore among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert See
Rawlings-Coats
Edison Weaver
Mason
W. Va
Charles Rogers
Point Pleasant
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Lester Taylor
Raymond, Dale
Blaine Walburn
Lewis Ellis
Stephen Coats
Roger Handley
Emory Profitt
Rex Poms
Russell Fee
Carrie Greer
Hugh Love
Asbury See
Mildred Lee Rhodes
Parkersburg
Russell Mee Daniel, Jr
Darrell Lee
Grace Strickland
Marvin Krider
Columbus
Clarence Atkins
Lester Atkins
Howard Rayburn
Don Aten
Letart
Homer Winebrenner
Corning
Lula Reed
New Haven
Straud Buckalew
Quinsey
Cicel See
Baltimore
Earl
Birdie
Kenneth See
Flatrock
Mary See
Robert Turner
North Robinson
New Year Teen Ball Draws Hundreds at Wahama High
About 500 teens from Meigs Mason area attended the annual New Year’s Ball at Wahama High School. Prizes were awarded by the Junior Women's Club of New Haven West Virginia. Masters of ceremonies were Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan. Proceeds fund remodeling of the New Haven youth center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs-Mason
Wahama High School
Junior Women’s Club of
New Haven
W. Va
the Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Middleport Steelworker Rites Tuesday
John Paul Jones 59 of South Third Street Middleport died Sunday morning at Holzer Hospital after an obstruction of a blood vessel. He had been treated at home Saturday afternoon by the Middleport emergency squad. Survived by wife Lelia a stepson Carroll Atkins and two grandchildren. Foreman for Parsons Construction Co and member of the Steel Workers of America. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev Raymond Konkright officiating and burial in Cunningham Memorial Cemetery St Albans W Va.
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Middleport
John Paul Jones
South Third St
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jones
Lelia
Carroll Atkins
Charles
W. Va
Steel Workers of America
Parsons Construction Co
Belpre
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Raymon Konkright
Cunningham Memorial Cemetery
St. Albans
New Year's Baby Born To Blaettnars
Frederick J. Blaettnar was born at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis at 3 47 a m New Year s Day to Mr and Mrs John William Blaettnar Pomeroy Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Blaettnar and Mr and Mrs Jack Satterfield Middleport Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roscoe Satterfield Middleport The Blaettnars have three other children Elizabeth Mary Helen and Catherine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frederick J
John William Blaettnar
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Fred Blaettnar
Jack Satterfield
Middleport
Roscoe Satterfield
Holiday Dinner Held By Three F Members
The Three F Club held its annual Christmas dinner Saturday at the Martin Restaurant. Afterward the group visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wickham where games and a gift exchange took place. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Baker Gordon Miss Ada Hoskins Mrs. George H. Parker and Asa Hoskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martin Restaurant
Elmer Wickham
Baker Gordon
Ada Hoskins
George H. Parker
Asa Hoskins
Radio Club to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting
The Citizens Band Radio Club will elect officers at 7 30 p m Thursday during its meeting at the Second Ward firehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Citizens Band Radio Club
Second Ward
Pickens Rites Held In Pomeroy
Funeral services for Virgil Ivan Pickens 68 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing funeral home. He died Sunday at his Racine Route 2 home after a lingering illness. Survived by mother Etta Smith Pickens and five sisters Vashti Grimm Ruth Wolfe Everett Pearson Virginia Roush Wilma McClintock. He worked for Ohio Edison in Akron and had taught in Meigs County. Reverend Ralph C. Zundel officiated. Burial in Letart Falls Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgil Ivan Pickens
Racine
Ewing
Etta Smith Pickens
Vashti Grimm
Letart Falls
Ruth Wolfe
Everett Pearson
Akron
Virginia Roush
Minersville
Wilma McClintock
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Pickens
Ohio Edison Co
Meigs County
Ralph C. Zundel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Mrs Dallas Hosts Middleport Literary Club Meeting
The Middleport Literary Club will meet at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Roger Morgan's home. Mrs George Dallas will present the program for the afternoon. Members respond to roll call with an original composition. The annual business session will be held with Mrs Emerson Jones presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roger Morgan
George Dallas
Emerson Jones
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Kanawha and Ohio
The report lists river gauges at Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup and Kanawha Falls with rollers, dams on the sill, and Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District raised. It also records numerous boats with their positions and draft changes at Lock 13 through 35 and various river ports including Kanawha and Gallipolis, noting several up and down readings across multiple vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Lock
John B. Hood
Cotton Queen
Northern
Crucible
Creditor
Peggy Downey
City of Huntington
Iple Power
Salvatt
Betty Moran
Aliquippa
Ovec
Rosalyn W
Southern
Elisha Woods
Velvet
Greenup Locks
Peace
E’deana Bosworth
Tiva
Valley Voyager
Defender
Commuter
William Travis
Onward
Queen City
J. S. Lewis
Coleman
Kanawha
Marmet
O. F. Shearer
Winfield
C. V. Harner
Invader
Merrill
I. F. Fri
Badger
Andrew P. Calhoun
Miss Rivers
Harry Dyer
James R. Hines
Beckford
Ohio State Student Heads to Mexico City College
Charles Swisher son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Swisher left for Chicago Illinois where he boarded a plane to Mexico City He is a student at Ohio State University and among more than 100 OSU students who will study at Mexico City College for the upcoming quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Swisher
Wayne Swisher
Chicago
Mexico City
Swisher
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Mexico City College
Mrs Selim Blazewicz Hosts Women’s Society Gathering
Mrs Selim Blazewicz will entertain the Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Church at her home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Selim Blazewicz
Women’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise Eub Church
Miss Milliron Weds Ronald Jacobs in Hobson Church
Miss Alice Milliron daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Milliron of Leading Creek Road married Ronald Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Dale Jacobs of Middleport in a candle light double ring ceremony at Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union. Rev Halbert officiated at 730 pm on Thursday December 28. The bride wore a white satin ballerina gown with a pearl crown and carried a white Bible topper with blue and white streamers. Bridesmaid Miss Jean Manley wore light blue nylon and a white carnations corsage attended by John Blaker of the U S Navy. The couple plan a Southern trip following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alice Milliron
Henry Milliron
Leading Creek Road
Ronald Jacobs
Dale Jacobs
Halbert
Hobson Church of Christ In Christian Union
Lerina
Jean Manley
Hobson
John Blaker
U. S. Navy
Christmas Day Social Notes from KYGER Area
Families hosted holiday gatherings across Kyger including Clark, Bradbury, Rupe, Mulford, and Ward households in Fostoria, Coolville, Canal Winchester, Chilliothe, and Point Pleasant. Several members returned from work in New York and Columbus for the season. Pvt Jim Bradbury plans to report to Fort Dix after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lemley
Alice Lemley
Fostoria
Kenneth Barnett
New York
Tree Forestry
William Rupe
George Rupe
Coolville
Rupe
Clyde Blatwich
William Thaxton
Lancaster School
Wendell Bradbury
Richard
Robert Wood
Canal Winchester
Leslie Hawley
Middleport
Perry Bradbury
Keith Bradbury
Columbus
J. Perry Bradbury
Fannie Cooley
Ellen DeWease
Arlene Spurlock
Point Pleasant
Galen Mulford
Wendell
Chillicothe
Martha
Carolyn
Sandra
Gregg Mulford
Kieth Bradbury
Paul Athey
Garfield Searles
Wanda Jean Rupe
Arthur Rupe
Paul Ward
Chester Ward
Eugene Stevens
Janice
Ward
Jim Bradbury
Ft. Knox
Luella Bradbury
Fort Dix
N. J
Syracuse Social Notes Recap of Christmas Visits
Syracuse readers note holiday gatherings with families visiting from Washington D C Elyria Lancaster Columbus Racine Gallipolis and Parkersburg W Va Guests include Marie Kol quist Marion Walters Agnes White Luther Johnston Dick Winebrenner and Darrell Brown among others with multiple local hosts and extended family weekends and Christmas day calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Marie Kolquist
Marion Walters
Washington, D. C
Agnes White
James Robert
Richard Duckworth
William Thomas
Victor Counts
Charles Salser
Elyria
Lee Hayes
Lancaster
Clyde Tipton
Columbus
Bill Hudson
Warren Wright
Middleport
Deborah
Caryl Guinther
Gallipolis
Luther Johnston
Ernest Wingett
Racine
Edna Carleton
William Zerkle
Florida
Gregory Winebrenner
Coolville
Ents
Dick Winebrenner
Thomas Clark
Frank Winebrenner
Roger Winebrenner
Kelley
Bernard Guinther
William Guinther
Guy Guinther
James Teaford
Janice
Sampson Hall
East Letart
William Diddle
Darrell Brown
Mineral Wells
W. Va
Dick Starkey
Della Starkey
Alice Flanagan
Sammy
Parkersburg
Anna Grace Osler
Jim Bill
Starkey
William Fisher
Sam Arnold
Mason Methodist MYF Hold Annual Christmas Party Notes
The Mason Methodist Church MyF held its annual Christmas party with devotionals and a brief business meeting. A gift exchange followed and games filled the rest of the evening with refreshments served to numerous members and guests. Sgt Charles Knapp of Ft Polk La returned home for the holidays to be with his wife and mother Eva Knapp. Nearby families hosted holiday visitors including Phil Van Vranken of Sanford Florida and Gary Wilson of Salem West Virginia along with Alma Dudding of Nitro visiting Eber Roush family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Yeager Mason
MYF
The
Mason Methodist Church
Josetta Lish
Nancy Proffitt
Shelia
Susan
Glenn Johnson
Janice Henry
Gloria Roush
Gary Stewart
Kathy Johnson
Betty Riley
Sharon Queen
Jane Dodson
Mary Artis
Jane Burgess
Janice Crites
Joan van Matre
Diane Reed
Mike Fry
Brenda Burton
Connie Harbour
Jennifer Zirkle
June An Matre
Sarah Spencer
Charles Knapp
National Guard
Ft. Polk
Eva Knapp
Phil van Vranken
Sanford, Fla
Gary Wilson
Salem
W. Va
Bliss Wilson
Alma Dudding
Nitro
Eber Roush
Middleport First Baptist honors Florinel Talbott centennial year
The Middleport First Baptist Church marked its centennial with special recognition for retiring treasurer Florinel Talbott who received a watch from board chairman Allen Hughes. Officers for 1962 were installed by Rev Donald Boone during New Year’s Eve services, with many church leaders and Sunday school staff named and certificates awarded. Approximately 135 attended the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Florinel Talbott
Ronald Place
Elbridge
N. Y
Margaret Houdashelt
Charles Bennett
Boggess
Harry Houdashelt
Frances Beards
Bodimer
Milton Hood
Paul Smart
Ray Pickens
Harold Hubbard
Beulah White
Houdashelt
Jennie Kauff
Edison Baker
L. D. Diles
A. R. Pullen
Family Entertained By Mrs. Summerfield
Mrs. Edna Summerfield of near Chester entertained her large clan during the holidays. All six children, 17 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren joined the gathering except one grandson Roger Summerfield of Murrysville Pennsylvania.
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Chester
Edna Summerfield
Near Chester
Roger Summerfield
Murrysville
Charles Summerfield
Martha
Ricky
Savannah
Earl Summerfield
Sherman Summerfield
San Diego
Calif
Buel Summerfield
Stannie
Douglas
Ronnie
Donnie
Charleston
W. Va
Cecil Caldwell
Janet
Kennett
Tuppers Plains
Rexal Summerfield
Gerald Lee
Tommy
Lina Mae
Herbert Parker
Bob
Howard K
Nancy
Syracuse
Vernon Swartz
Tena Ra
Rena Ra
Belpre
Widdleport Personal Notes Reflect Family Visits and Wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and children returned to North Robinson after attending funeral services for Robert Lee Turner s grandfather. Miss Marjorie Harris returned to Washington DC after a holiday visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Harris. Elizabeth Ann Williams married David B Straley at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis with attendees Harold Hinkle I R Neal Delbert Becker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
North Robinson
Robert Lee
Turner
Joe Turner
Marjorie Harris
Washington, D. C
Robert Harris
Harris
Meigs General Hospital
Glenn Sharp
Robbie
Ronnie
Reynoldsburg
Robert Sharp
Paul Hantonstall
Mont R. West
Zanesville
Jessie Hennesy
Betty Gladwell
Columbus
Delbert Becker
Harold Hinkle
I. R. Neal
Elizabeth Ann Williams
David B. Straley
Charleston
W. Va
Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
Local Family Dinner Guests Shared by Baston Household
Letart Mr and Mrs Taft Baston entertained their children at dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wayne Hart Jr and daughter, Mr and Mrs Richard Roush and son, Mr and Mrs Sam Baston and sons Mike Pat Sammy. Dwight Gibbs hosted Dallas Gibbs Sandra Janice Gibbs Elsan Lang Toby Myers and Ray Robison guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Baston
Wayne Hart, Jr
Richard Roush
Sam Baston
Mike
Pat
Sammy
Dwight Gibbs
Dallas Gibbs
Sandra
Janice Gibbs
Elsan Lang
Toby Myers
Ray Robison
Emergency Squad Responds to Hayeses’ Home Bath Incident
Emergency squad aided at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hayes on Sunday afternoon after Donna Hayes fainted in the bathtub. A local physician was present to treat Mrs. Hayes when responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arnold Hayes
Donna Hayes
Watchnight Service At Enterprise EUB Church
The Enterprise EUB Church held its annual watchnight service led by Rev. Francis H. Glazier. A youth choir and children's choir performed multiple numbers, followed by readings, a candlelight communion, and a midnight prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Sharon Dill
Robert Coats Family Hosts Holiday Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coats entertained with a holiday dinner Saturday evening in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. Beulah Hayes Tipton Iowa Miss Joyce Neighborgall West Alexander Pa Charles Kite Ada Ohio and the hosts daughter Christine at Ohio Northern University and son Stephen at the Cincinnati School of Embalming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Coats
Beulah Hayes
Joyce Neighborgall
Tipton
Iowa
Charles Kite
West Alexander
Christine
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Stephen
Cincinnati School of
OES to Meet Pomeroy Chapter 186 Tonight
Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star will meet tonight at 7:45 at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Two Weekend Calls Answered by Pomeroy Emergency Squad
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad answered two calls over the holiday weekend. They transported Raymond Chaney of Gold Ridge Road to Meigs General Hospital after a suspected stroke Saturday. On New Year’s Eve, they found Alphonse Shorn deceased at his home. his body was taken to Ewing Funeral Home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond Chaney
Gold Ridge Rd
Meigs General Hospital
Chaney
Alphonse Shorn
Shorn
Ewing Funeral Home
The Distorted Picture of Child Fitness
The article argues that today's children are taller and heavier but weaker in strength endurance and flexibility. It urges PTA members to push schools to adopt vigorous daily exercise programs to improve physical development and fitness, and to check if their child's school provides such a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
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Middleport Steelworker
Blaettnars
KARR
van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mrs. Dallas
Mexico
WSWS
Danny
Elizabeth
San Jose
Volunteers of America
Brandon House
Kyeer Social Notes
Syracuse News
Mason Social Notes
Richard Bodimer
Charles Sheets
Haskell White
Earl Smith
Jacob Turner
Tony Fowler
Harold Kauff
John Kauff
Summerfield
Widdleport Personals
Ferguson
Keith Goble Ford
Middleport, Ohio
EUB
President's Council On Youth Fitness
Advertising Council
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Robinson
Robinson's
E. Second St
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