Mason Town Council Discusses Burning Ordinance Petition
About 25 Mason residents attended the Mason Town council meeting to seek clarity on the burning ban and a petition claiming the ordinance is illegal unless burning after 5 pm with a permit. Mayor Roy Harless and Town Attorney Michael Shaw said the old ordinance remains in force until overturned. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at city hall. Salem Center PTA Meet notices Boy Scout program.
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Mason
Mason Town Council
Roy Harless
Harless
Michael Shaw
Man Confesses To Break In At Market In Wellston
Wellston Chief of Police Max Downard reports progress in the Betts Market break in. Clarence M. Barnhill, 20, of Wellston Route 3, confessed to the crime and a second suspect remains at large with a county warrant planned. Barnhill says a large pasteboard box carried loot but items spilled when it weakened. Investigators recovered most stolen dynamite and explosives from nearby areas and return efforts continue.
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Wellston
Max Downard
Betts Market
Clarence M. Barnhill
Downard
Barnhill
New York Avenue
South Ball Park
Irby Construction Co
Cecil Arthur
Police
Nine Arrested in Drug Raids at Point Pleasant WV
Arraignments set for Friday for nine people arrested in drug raids in Point Pleasant after a Mason County grand jury returned 21 indictments. Police said hard drugs were involved in about half the cases and two juveniles were also among those charged.
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Point Pleasant
W.va
Mason County
Ohio River City
Department of Public Safety
Panhandle
Charleston
Sandra Pierce
Karl A. Blaine
Hogsett
Eddie P. McDermitt
John P. Halstead
Tpr
A. E. Baumgardner
James Lee Thompson
King Elected ASCS Member in Meigs County
Virgil C. King, a Bedford Two dairy farmer and local official, was elected ASCS Meigs County committeeman to replace Earl H. Dean who completed ten years of service. Orion Roush chairs the board in his final term. alternates Harold Roush and Donald Mora are named. New community committeemen listed for Bedford Salisbury Two, Chester Two, Columbis Secipio Two, Lebanon Letart, Olive Orange Two, Rutland Salem Twos, and Sutton Two with various alternates.
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Pomeroy
Virgil C. King
Meigs County Agricultural Stablization Committee
Earl H. Dean
Chester Two
Dean
King
Bedford Two
Meigs
Farm Bureau
Carleton Church
Mary Wood
Orion Roush
ASCS
Salem
Clarence Price
Lebanon
Portland
Harold Roush
Donald Mora
Chester
Bedford- Salisbury
Robert Pickett
Vincent
Truck Driver Is Cited In Route 124 Two Vehicle Crash
One person injured and another cited after a two vehicle crash on Route 124 near Rutland Village at 8 45 a m. A car driven by Robert Tyree 45 Middleport was rear ended by a tractor trailer driven by Jack Hall 19 Cheshire. Tyree had visible injuries but was not treated. Hall cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. RACINE Southern High School senior class hosts a dance after the basketball game January 12 from 10 p m to 12 a m. Admission 1. Music by Cobra.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Village
Meigs County
Robert Tyree
Middleport
Jack KE
Hall
Cheshire
Tyree
Racine
Southern High School
Cobra
Meigs School Board Approves Budget For Year
POMEROY The Meigs County School Board approved the annual budget of 145,923 with Virgil Atkins as president and Harold Roush as vice president reelected. Other members Gordon Collins and George Perry attended. Four bus driver certificates were approved for Kirkhart Lynch Hendricks and Lee. The board kept the first Tuesday meeting date and adopted a mor ning closure policy during periods of mourning.
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Gordon Collins
George Perry
Virginia Kirkhart
Delores Lynch
David Hendricks
Cecil Lee
Meigs County Deeds And Transfers Highlights Property Shifts
A series of Meigs County deeds record transfers of parcels and easements among numerous individuals and entities. Notable movements include William B. Gregory and Charlotte Gregory acquiring acreage in Columbia Two. Charles Edwin Humphrey and Vivian Humphrey receiving an Olive Two easement. Sybil Ebersbach and Charlies Edwin Humphrey with Vivian Humphrey obtaining Olive Two acreage. and Henry Eblin Sr. and Florence Edan Eblin passing a Salisbury parcel to Harley Wayne Eblin Sr. and Jane Mae Eblin.
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William B. Gregory
Charlotte Gregory
Bonnie Poling
Margaret Wells
Columbia Two
William Gregory
Charlotte Gregory Charles Edwin Humphrey
Vivian Humphrey
Meigs County
C. Earle Humphrey Charles Edwin Humphrey
Vivian E Humphrey
Olive Two
Sybil Ebersbach
Charlies Edwin Humphrey
Vivian Humphrey May Hunter Humphrey
Charles Edwin Humphrey
Howard Woods
Katie Woods
Orange
Renee Ward
Leonard Ward
Joe F. Proffitt
Dorothy W. Proffitt
Sutton Two
Letart
Larry Holsinger
Nancy Holsinger
Ruth Cundiff
Syracuse
Glenn Cundiff
William Cundiff
Helen Teaford
Kenneth Cundiff
George Cundiff
Glenn Cundiff Sr
Rachel Cundiff
Mary Cundiff
Virgil Teaford
Viola Cundiff
Henry Eblin Sr
Florence Edan Eblin
Salisbury
Harley Wayne Eblin Sr
Jane Mae Eblin
Green Hill Homes Inc
Chester
Benney Dent
Patricia Dent
Kathleen Cecil
Middleport
William
Lebanon
Dennis Roush
Ethel Roush
Sorority Plans Mothers March Drive in Three Towns
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets to organize Mothers March drive for Jan. 30 in Pomeroy, Middleport and Syracuse. Ruth Biffle praises help with Christmas party. next meeting hosts a pizza party at Martha McPhail’s home. white elephant sale planned. Connie Bailey presents culture report. hostesses Annie Chapman, Donna Nease, Carol Adams.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Connie Bailey
Annie Chapman
Donna Nease
Carol Adams
Theft of stereo tapes and timing light in Middleport
Meigs County Sheriff investigates auto theft from Tom King’s vehicle in Middleport. Items stolen include stereo tapes and a timing light between 9 p.m. Monday and 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Tom King
Middleport
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Elvin E
Pete) Wedge
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Wellston High School
Chauncey
Senior Citizen’s Club
Elizabeth McCoy
Forest Shafer
Gwen Canale
Myrtle Law
Ruth Hartley
Pauline Jackson
Ruth Bingman
First National Bank
Nelsonville
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
W. Washington
the Messenger
Athens
Hoodlett
Broderick
Pearl Hayes
Shade
Hugh Custer
Earl Dean
Dale Kautz
Albert Parker
Paul Baer
Columbis-Secipio
Kenneth Welsh
Reed Jeffers
Ronald Whittington
Albany
James Gaston
Daryl Oberholzer
Lebanon-Letart
Charles Harris
Thomas Sayre
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Bowman
Goldberg
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Playtex Bra & Girdle Sale
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