Pomeroy Council OKs 1966 Appropriations Totals
The Pomeroy Village Council approved a 1966 appropriations ordinance totaling 569 590 with major funding for sanitary sewers and sewage disposal at 445 400. General fund items include police and fire departments, street work, and cemetery upkeep, while special funds cover bond retirement and utilities. Reed Will named street commissioner and cemetery supervisor. Phil Globaker appointed Beech Grove Cemetery Board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Teer
Charles Legar
Untary
Reed Will
Will
Phil Globaker
Beech Grove
Globaker
Meigs Local School District Board Organized President Jones
Meigs County voters created a new consolidated district including Middleport Pomeroy Northwestern Bedford and Salisbury. Richard Jones of Pomeroy was named president and Kathryn Ball of Middleport vice president. The five member board postponed hiring a clerk and kept current clerks for another month.
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Middleport
Board of Education
Meigs County
Salisbury
Richard Jones
Pomeroy
Kathryn Ball
Jones
Ball
Hiram Slanter
Virgil King
William King
Meigs
Northwestern
Bedford
Prosecutor Injured In Auto Crash In Ohio
Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Samuel D. Littlepage suffered a severe forehead laceration requiring 14 stitches and chest bruising after his car struck a large boulder on Ohio Route 7 near Pomeroy while returning from Morgantown West Virginia with his son. He appeared at the January Mason County Circuit Court grand jury amid a difficult recovery.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Samuel D. Littlepage
Mason County Circuit Court
Littlepage
Morgantown
W. Va
Sam
Ohio Route 7
Pomeroy
Logan Man is Holzer's Pharmacist
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis announced the appointment of Ronald L. Ellis as full time pharmacist. A Logan native, Ellis played football and basketball, studied at Ohio University, earned a BS in pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in 1963, and previously managed Gallagher Pharmacy in Ironton. He is single and a member of the Elks Ironton Country Club and the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association.
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Holzer
Ellis
Gallagher Pharmacy
Ironton
The
Elks and the
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Read Names of Local Patients
The list includes residents Mrs Henry Cade Pome roy Jo Ebersbach Pomeroy Robert Pullins Coolville Reed Craig Long Bottom Sarah Sundersford Pomeroy Raymond Jewell Pomeroy Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Dorothy Staats New Haven Edith McCoy Clement Cooper Jack Baxter Linda Lindstramer Leona Hensley Bessie Biggs Mary Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cade
Pomeroy
Jo Ebersbach
Robert Pullins
Coolville
Reed Craig
Long Bottom
Sarah Sundersford
Raymond Jewell
Ava Gilkey
Harrisonville
Dorothy Staats
New Haven
Edith McCoy
Clement Cooper
Jack Baxter
Linda Lindstramer
Leona Hensley
Bessie Biggs
Mrs. Henry Cade
Mary Weaver
Grand jury returns two felony indictments in Mason County
Two felony indictments were returned by the Mason County Circuit Court grand jury. Philip J. Hall of Henderson is charged with forgery, and Von S. Stewart of Mason is indicted for burglary at the B B Market. The January term began with Judge James Lee Thompson presiding and special jury commissioners named to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Circuit Court
Philip J. Hall
Henderson
von S. Stewart
Mason
Lee Thompson
Thompson
Jack Fruth
Claree Gault
Leola M. Roush
Letart
Harold L. Fry, Jr
New Haven
Wilmer Rowsey
Milton
F. E. Skidmore
Point Pleasant
Harry Hallscott
West Columbia
Lee Smith Elected As Board Chairman
Lee Smith was elected chairman of the Middleport Board of Public Affairs at a village hall meeting, replacing C O Fisher who resigned to become mayor. The group discussed sewage disposal problems and set a Jan 13 hearing in Cincinnati on delays in sewage facilities. Condemnation actions to acquire lagoons are in Meigs County Court against Kanawha Realty Co with a tentative May 15 construction date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gas Co
Gallipolis
Legar
Middleport
Lee Smith
Middleport Board of Public Affairs
Village Hall
Smith
C. O. Fisher
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
Cincinnati
Middleport Village
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Kanawha Realty Co
Charleston
W. Va
Surprise Party Held For Patty Swartz
Patty Swartz the 14 year old daughter of Mrs Riley Swartz Shadle Rd was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party held at Krodel Park. Co hosts were Miss Sharon McAlister and the honorees mother. About forty persons attended. Bernard Bobo 23 and Clarice Day 19 listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Patty Swartz
Riley Swartz
Shadle Rd
Krodel Park
Sharon McAlister
Nellie Plymale
Burdett
Community Meetings and Local Notices in Meigs County
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Guy Reynolds home with a plant exchange. Congregational Church plans an annual meeting at 7 30 p m January 16 with new officers and reports. Past Chiefs of Magno lia Temple Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at Mrs. Thomas Cook home. Catholic Women's Club gathers 7 30 p m Thursday at Sacred Heart Church auditorium. Deacons and deaconesses of Middleport First United Presbyterian meet Tuesday in pastor's study. Ellen Frances Eblen granted divorce from Gerald Eblen on extreme cruelty. Grimm maiden name restored. Ray E Manley and Jonathan Tillis approved as special deputy sheriffs. Mrs Nan Moore and Miss Mildred Hawley hosted New Year’s Eve party with several guests. Mrs Henry Cade taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital as maternity patient. Chester Council Daughters of America trustees audited books at Mrs Eldon Krauter’s home. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club
Guy Reynolds
Middleport Church of Christ
Donald Hicks
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Thomas Cook
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy
Ellen Frances Eblen
Gerald Eblen
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Grimm
Ray E. Manley
Jonathan Tillis
Three Deer Hit By Cars In Mason County
Three deer died in separate vehicle incidents last week in Mason County. Auto drivers named were Earl Smith of Pomeroy Dennis Weaver of Mason and Larry Hudson of Letart Route 2. A doe weighing about 100 pounds was shot by Denver Glenn of Southside, and a buck fawn chased by dogs was saved to McClintic Wildlife Station but died later.
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Point Pleasant
Miles Darst
Mason
Earl Smith
Pomeroy
Dennis Weaver
Larry Hudson
Letart
Darst
Denver Glenn
Southside
McClintic Wildlife Station
Chair Fire Blamed On Youths Playing
Point Pleasant fire crews respond to a basement blaze at Manford Bauer residence on Sand Hill Road. Two boys playing with matches caused a chair fire. damage minor after fifteen firefighters extinguished it.
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Point Pleasant
Manford Bauer
Sand Hill Rd
Three Huntington youths questioned in car thefts
Three Huntington youths Harry Williams Jerry Macaboy and Frank Hicks were arrested in Paden City after attempting to sell a high powered gun. Authorities say a stolen station wagon linked to a Mason County break in was recovered from Gallia and items from a Mason service station found inside. The FBI was notified and the trio will be returned to Mason County to face charges.
Meigs County Board approves January spending and long term allocations
Meigs County Commissioners approved January expenditures for county offices and adopted the full year appropriations for the county engineer and the dog license and kennel fund. The highway budget totals include engineer salaries, supplies, maintenance, and large contract work with a sizeable line for road machinery and equipment. The engineering department budget for the year runs to 467000 dollars, while the dog and kennel fund totals 6300 dollars in annual appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dog and Kennel Fund
Holzer Hospital News Names In Gallia County
Local hospital column lists Charles G Swindler Galli polis Hugh E Martin Wells ton and others including Mrs Russell S Saunders Luther J Stapleton Mrs Robert H Craft and Mrs Stella G Brotherton in Gallipolis Cottageville and Ewington with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Swindler
Gallipolis
Hugh E. Martin
Wellston
Russell S. Saunders
Luther J. Stapleton
Ewington
Robert H Craft
Stella G. Brotherton
Cottageville
Shuler Family Welcomes New Son Lewis Scott
Mr and Mrs George Shuler of Columbus announce the birth of a son on December 31 at Mt Carmel Hospital. The infant is named Lewis Scott. The couple have another son, George, age 7. Maternal grandparents are Harold McDaniel of Columbus and the paternal grandparents John Shuler of Pliny West Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
George Shuler
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Lewis Scott
Shulers
George
Harold McDaniel
John Shuler
Pliny
W. Va
Blue Cross Promotes Randall Garland to new actuarial post
Randall Garland, a Point Pleasant High School and West Virginia University graduate, is promoted by Blue Cross to head and organize an actuarial department in the Hospital Care Corp. rating analysts unit. He previously led several hospital medical division departments since joining in 1961 and will develop rates under the revised community rating program. Garland resides in Cincinnati with wife Sandra and two children, Devin and Greg.
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Point Pleasant — Hospital Care Corp
Blue Cross
Ohio
Randall Garland
Garland
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Actuarial Department of Rating
Hos
Pital Care Corp
The
Corporation
Joseph Smith
Cincinnati
Sandra
Devin
Greg
Garden Therapy Theme At Middleport Garden Club Meeting
The Middleport Garden Club met at the Malcolm Roller home Monday night to discuss Garden Therapy for residents of Gallia County’s institute in 1959. Speakers Mrs. Gomer Phillips and Mrs. Donald Galloway, institute staff, shared club history, activities, and scrapbooks while guests included county leaders and Region 11 director.
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Middleport
Malcolm Roller
Gomer Phillips
Donald Galloway
Gallipolis
Garden Club
Institute
Ann Howell
Charles Lewis
Jack Robson
Nellie Zerkle
Dillard
Robson
Meigs General Hospital Dismissals Noted
Ann Healey of Long Bottom is admitted at Meigs General Hospital. Crestlyn Hill Dorothy Durst Lilliam Walker and Emma Smith are listed as dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Healey
Long
Crestlyn Hill
Dorothy Durst
Lilliam Walker
Emma Smith
Civil suits filed seek judgments in two cases
Two civil actions filed in Mason County circuit court. Bruce Chadwick seeks $579.90 from Donald Diamond of Columbus for an auto accident on September 30 on Rayburn Road in Point Pleasant. Bayless and Ramey Inc seeks $1,867.35 from William H. Rairden and Eugene T. Hauge for materials allegedly supplied and installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Bruce Chadwick
Donald Diamond
Columbus
Rayburn Rd
Bayless and Ramey, Inc
William H. Rairden
Eugene T. Hauge
Defendants Sentenced In Court In Meigs County
Hearings in Meigs County Court led Judge Frank W. Porter to sentence James F. Barnett to a 90 day jail term suspended on probation for one year with restitution for a bad check. Craig R. Rawlings received no year sentence. he must pay costs, perform $1 hourly manual labor, and gain limited driving privileges. Six bonds were forfeited by Bruce Getig Joel Adams George Zuspan Alan New Paul Reeves and William Neuzling. Earlier, John Aiken Raymond Duckler Kenneth Cox and Garl Lee were fined plus costs for traffic offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
James F. Barnett
Barnett
Craig R. Rawlings
Rawlings
Bruce G. Getig
Joel H. Adams
George H. Zusp
Garl Glen Lee
Anniversary Observed for Pastor Samuel Jackson at Naomi Baptist
In Pomeroy Meigs County the sixth anniversary of Rev. Samuel Jackson’s assignment as pastor was observed at Naomi Baptist Church with Rev. Nyle Borden of Mount Moriah Baptist presiding. Devotions by Oscar Quals and Arnold Richards featured “Praising God” and “A Faithful Servant.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Samuel Jackson
Naomi Baptist Church
Nyle Borden
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Middleport
Oscar Quals
Arnold Richards
Mt. Moriah
Robert Butcher
Stewart
Heights EUB Church installs officers for new term
At Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant new and re elected officers were installed by Rev. Charles Frum. The weekly schedule includes Faith for Today mission planning and prayer services and a list of church committees led by Carrel Cox and Roy Blessing with names across boards and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Heights Eub Church
Charles Frum
Heights Church
Carrel Cox
Charles Foglesong
Paul Bennett
Howard Yeager
Clair Lee Cottrill
Lorain Wilcoxen
Robert Lewis
Roy Blessing
Charles Cottrill
Otto Rogers
Thomas Bailey
Wande Waugh
Hale Blessing
Flossie Musgrave
Sarah Lewis
Bobby Jo Chapman
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Pomeroy Council
Volun
der Schaefer
Franklin Rizer
Leslie F. Fultz
Police Relief and Pension Board
Don Collins
Lucien Poulin
Appalachia
Fultz
Logan Man
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Grand Jury
James
W. W. Johnson
Evelyn Wiseman
Robert Tillis
Dale Beam
Bart Montregal
Thornton L. Wood
Beulah P. Buckle
Kenneth Powell
Apple Grove
Clyde Jordan
Lee Gibbs
Hartford
Billy Nance
Paul Pickens
Point P Peasant
Nellie Jones
J. A. Ferrell Sr
Otho Cassin Leon
Rev
Marvin Frame
Bernard Franklin Bobo
Athens
Clarice ‘Mae Day
Coolvilie
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Hallie Zerkle
Everette Davis
James Euler
Frances Roush
Susan Park
Mary Park
Bailey
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Eldon Kraueter
Huntington
Holzer Hospital News
Son
Athens State Hospital
Walter Hayes
Frieda Faehnle
Arthur Strauss
David Farmer
James Titus
George Anderson
Howard Byer
Roller
Harry Chesher
Farmer
Richard Gress
Meigs General Hospital
Ernest King
Ralph Woods
Bill Perrin
Federated Church
Mr. Jackson
Pomeroy — A
Heights
EUB
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