Meigs Board Hires Clerk In 2026 Meigs Local Action
Meigs Local District Board of Education in Middleport hired Aletha Jane Wagner of Racine as clerk, replacing John Triplett. Wagner receives a two year contract at 13000 dollars plus federal funds. Robert Snowden acts as secretary pro tem until she starts. Wendell Hoover is re elected president Virgil King vice president. A 300 dollar service fund for professional meetings is approved and Charles Dowler is named agent for federal funds. Board also approves liability insurance and audit for clerk books by the State Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Local District Board of Education
Ar Ae
Aletha Jane Wagner
Racine
Wagner
Southern Schools
John Triplett
Robert Snowden
Wendell Hoover
Virgil King
Charles Dowler
State Department of Education
ThreeCar Crash injures two near Bradbury
State Police report a three car collision on the Route 7 bypass near Meigs County Road 5 at 10 10 am injuring Hobart Newell 59 of Chester and another driver as icy road conditions caused a loss of control and a left of center crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bradbury
State Highway Patrol
Hobart Newell
Chester
Nelsonville Names Richard L Morgan New Police Chief
Richard Lee Morgan, 30, named Nelsonville police chief after leading a civil service exam among five patrolmen. Former chief Max Valkinburg retired Sept 30. Morgan had served as acting chief since. Married to Jamie Wend, they live at 1000 Canal St with two sons. Collision details and arrests follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Richard Lee Morgan
Morgan
Violet Hollenbaugh
Max Valkinburg
Valkinburg
Chelf
Air Force
Jamie Wend
Richard Jr
Michael
Canal St
Dog Licenses Due January 20 in Athens County
Dog owners in Athens County must buy new licenses by January 20. Tags are available at the county auditor’s office in the Courthouse or by mail, and from Mrs Janet Jackson in Nelsonville, Marie Root in Coolville, Enlow’s Feed Store in Albany, or the county animal shelter on Route 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Janet Jackson
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Marie Root
Coolville
Enlow
Albany
EPA Won't Recommend Ban on Ohio Catfish
Ohio EPA will not seek a ban on fishing or eating Ohio River catfish pending further study of PCB levels. ORSANCO found PCB above federal limits in catfish, prompting calls for more sediment and fish monitoring and potential funding from ORSANCO and Ohio EPA budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EPA
Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Andrew Turner
Turner
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Orsanco
Pollution Control and Natural Resources Officials
Ohio River
Orlanco
Cincinnati
PBC
Ohio Epa
Weather Summary for Southeast Ohio and Lake Erie
Southeast Ohio forecast cloudy tonight with lows near 27 and highs near 39 on Wednesday. Ohio extended outlook shows possible rain or snow Thursday and colder days Friday and Saturday with snow flurries. Lake Erie reports variable winds and occasional snow with small waves and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Northwest
West Lake Shore
East Lake Shore
West Central Central East Central
Lake Erie
Birth at O'Bleness Hospital Sparks Local Family Names
Hospital notes record the birth at O'Bleness Hospital of a son to Mr and Mrs Delbert Roush of Coolville. The list of Athens area relatives and names includes Pearl Turley, Robert Jefferies, Larry Bunch, Jack Falkenstein, Rebecca Sanagorski, Michael Decker, Nolan Patterson, Carole Chestnut of Amesville, Sandra Skeens of McArthur, Paulette Williams of The Plains, Sandra Thomas of Logan, Kelly McDaniel of Glouster, among others. The item catalogues accompanying family members and locations without further event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Turley
Robert Jefferies
Larry Bunch
Jack Falkenstein
Rebecca Sanagorski
Michael Decker
Nolan Patterson
Athens
Carole Chestnut
Amesville
Sandra Skeens
McArthur
Paulette Williams
the Plains
Sandra Thomas
Logan
Kelly McDaniel
Glouster
Marietta Minister To Speak At Meigs Chapter Meeting
The Meigs Chapter Women Aglow Fellowship in Pomeroy will host Rev. William Morris of the Marietta Assembly of God as guest speaker on January 13 at 7 p.m. at the Meigs Inn with family guest music. Dinner is $3.25. reservations by January 10 with contact numbers. Public non-denominational meeting. Also: Point Pleasant police report two arrests for possession of illegal substances at 1 a.m. on the Professional Building lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Judy Jones
Point Pleasant
Berni Lamp
Ricky Austin
Community club listings and meetings around Athens area
A dense schedule of meetings across Athens and surrounding towns including Al Anon sessions at the Good Shepherd Church, American Association of Retired Persons events, OES and Eastern Star gatherings, Boy Scouts and Legion activities, and various fraternal and civic clubs. Also notes an Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority board meeting at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Anon
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Albany Oes
Masonic Temple Loci Grange
Glouster
Order of Eastern Star
Potluck
Masonic Temple
Kilvert
Kilverton County
Glouster Boy Scouts
American Legion McCann-Frederick Post
Legion Home
VFW
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Emergency runs by New Haven squad to Pleasant Valley
Florence Powell of New Haven makes an emergency run to Pleasant Valley on Saturday with a leg injury. Harold Coghman, 50, of Cabin Creek West Virginia was transported from the river front at the Philip Sporn Plant to Pleasant Valley for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Florence Powell
Pleasant Valley
Harold Coghman
Cabin Creek
W. Va
River Front
Philip Sporn
Christmas and New Year Family Visits Across Glouster Area
Glouster and nearby communities welcomed relatives and friends during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Mrs. Florence Bulen of Bishopville attended a Christmas dinner at Harold Vaughn’s home in Walnut Hill with James Vaughn of Athens as another guest. Evelyn Davis hosted New Year visitors including grandchildren Oscar Wilder, Lester and Mark Wilder of Dayton. they visited Carl Herbst of Stockport and returned with Mrs. Herbst to Dayton. Charles Coffman of Glouster Route 2 hosted several family members from Columbus including Vicky, Debbie Gronback, Mikie, Cindy Keith, Polly Keith, and Scott Walker, plus Mark Nott and Ernest Nott. Mark, who lives with Ernest, spent days in Columbus visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bulen
Bishopville
Harold Vaughn
Walnut Hill
James Vaughn
Athens
Evelyn Davis
Main St
Oscar Wilder
Lester
Mark
Dayton
Carl Herbst
Stockport
Charles Coffman
Glouster
Vicky
Columbus
Chuck
Charleston
W. Va
Brent Gillespie
Millfield
Ernest
Mark Nott
Barbara Cartwright
Dave McCoy
Debbie Gronback
Mikie
Cindy Keith
Scott Walker
Polly Keith
Coffmans
Ernest Nott
Court docket lists multiple defendants with traffic and bond terms
Ray Wayne Johnson and Larry L Mitchell face overload charges with fines and costs. Several drivers including William D Jones James M Blackford Charles Hoffman Edward Formyduval and Charles Thomas charged with driving while intoxicated with fines and jail terms. Deanna Poling cited for improper passing. Larry Matheny charged with defrauding an innkeeper. Bond forfeitures cover hunting and improper load violations. A long list of individuals fined for speeding and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wayne Johnson
Nelsonville
Larry L Mitchell
Murray City
William D. Jones
Athens
James M. Blackford
Richard F. Reed
the Plains
Charles L. Hoffman
Edward C. Formyduval
Wellston
Charles K. Thomas
Deanna Sue Poling
Larry Matheny
Spartan Motor Lodge
Fines listed for multiple Hocking County traffic cases
Local court records show numerous speeding fines: Louis Taulbee Jr. and Timothy Anders each $15, George Bishop $15 for failure to yield, Gary Mowery $50 for unlicensed operation, Elbert Diehl $150 and 15 days jail with 30 day license suspension. Additional cases include disorderly conduct, speeding, and dissolution grant for Peggy and Terry Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Taulbee Jr
Rockbridge
Timothy R. Anders
Logan
George F. Bishop
Gary L. Mowery
Elbert H. Diehl
Kingston
Chauncey Friendly Circle New Year Party Held
About sixty members attended the Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens Club New Year’s Eve party. The men served a ham dinner with Lewis McBride in charge of entertainment. A potluck dinner is planned for 6 p.m. Friday at the clubhouse followed by a 7 p.m. business meeting chaired by Myrtle Law. Nearby, Logan firemen investigated an odor of smoke at Leon Hichel’s property, finding it came from a light ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Friendly Circle Senior Citizens Club
Lewis McBride
Myrtle Law
LOGAN
Leon Hichel
N. Depot St
Area Death Notices From Athens to Gallipolis
Multiple obituaries list Wilma M. Romine 77 of New Marshfield died in O'Bleness Hospital after illness. Viola G. Smith 73 of Columbus died in Arlington Court Nursing Home. Lucille Alexander 59 of Columbus died at University Hospital. Nathaniel Harman 62 of Pinellas Park Florida died Christmas Day in Bay Front Center Hospital. Virgil Saunders 65 of Gallipolis died after arrival at Holzer Medical Center. Fred William Little 76 of Cheshire died at Holzer Medical Center. Services and burial details vary per family, with call times and funeral home notes given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wilma M. Romine
Circle Drive
New Marshfield
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Wolf Summit
W.va
James E
Bertha Furner Fultz
Jimmy
Lynette Farkas
Robin Farkas
Vacaville
Calif
Mary McFadden
Carl R. Fultz
Cincinnati
Hughes Funeral Home
Joe Bishman
New Marshfield Cemetery
Warner E
Jean) Byerly
Kay Goodwille
Roger
Linda) Roffe
Gerald
Belle Sinnott
Logan
Joseph Sinnott
Union Furnace
Riley
Ethel) Sinnott
George W. Smith
Annette Ault
Riley Sinnott
Heinlein-Brown
R.W. Weese
New Fairview Memorial Gardens
Lucille Alexander
Columbus
Richards Road
University Hospital
Akron
Fernie M. Alexander
Donald Alexander
Defense Construction Supply Center
Broad Street Christian Church
National Association of
Henry
Neva) Schupbach
New Martinsville
W. Va
Pinellas Park
Fila
Nathaniel Harman
St. Paris North
Fla
Bay Front Center Hospital
St. Petersburg
Erie
Florida
Beulah Lee Smith Harman
Middleport
David
Stuart
Paul
Diana) Nadeau
Clearwater
Elmer
Shaffer
Eric
Gallipolis
Virgil Lawrence Saunders
Holzer Medical Center
Herbert
Ethel Allison Saunders
Kuhn and Saunders Roofing and Heating Co
Lucille Cary Saunders
Don
Patty) Selvage
Bill
Larry
Richard Saunders
Merrill
Ralph
Wayne
Porter
Gene
Clarksburg
Thelma McBride
Bobby
Frances
Schoonover
Kananga
Tom
Arlene) Cobb
Baltimore
Willis Funeral Home
Denny Coburn
Mound Hill Cemetery
Fred William Little
Cheshire
Samuel
Flora Manley Little
Silver Run
Jewell Mulford Little
Debbie
Silver Run Baptist Church
Miles Trout
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Rawlings -Coats Funeral
Free Beltone hearing aid offer in Chicago ad
A Beltone Electronics Corp advertisement offers a non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid at no cost. Recipients can test by wearing it at home with no obligation and keep it, requested by writing to Dept. 5679 at 4201 W. Victoria, Chicago IL 60646.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iil
Beltone
Dept
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs Board
Sue Ann Hughes
Diana Moses
James McCune
Newell
McCune
Ms. Hughes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Ms. Moses
Nan
Service 1
Commerc
Plains
Great Lakes
Central Gulf
Midwest
112Th General Assembly
Ryan Ball
Ryan
Claire Ball Jr
Ohio University Geography Department
C. L. Colmer
U.S. Weather Ahearge
O’bleness
Delbert Roush
Marietta
George Smith
Charles Martin
Douglas Green
Kenneth Peacock
Lloyd Mitchell
Mount Carmel West Hospital
James Davis
Mount St. Mary
Cathy Chapman
Asa Monroe
Buchtel
Ernest Williams
Trimble
Betty Willis
Don Gallagher
Orvil Midkiff
Shirley Bostater
Harold Robson
Wayne Roof
William Kirkpatrick
Ernest Stewart
Minersville
Juanita Ferrell
Harold Jones
Dexter
Eber Gillisen
Mable Hennessy
Thelma LeMaster
Richard Baker
Clyde Hubbard
Lewis Leach
Donny Sanders
Gilbert Bechtle
Leland Bonecutter
Evelyn Lemley
Carolyn Long
Edwin Fowler
Johnny Caldwell
John Chapman
Ollie Legg
Carolyn Montcastle
Larry Whittington
John Carter
Granville Hill
James Beaver
Carl McDade
Mervin Norris
Sarah Rainey
Charles Litchfield
Robert Lisle
John Purdum
Roy Hoffman
Bernard Goelling
Betty Durst
Stephanie Osler
Elmer Wood
Donald Bazer
John Bemesderfer
Delbert Powell
Robert Bauerle
Bernard Wilson
Otis Parsons
Hocking Valley
Howard Peck
Chillicothe
David Dowell
Robert McGreevy
Anna Walter
Grace Poling
Carl Smith
Jody Justice
Sandra Thompson
Sharron
Lewis Wright
Bremen
Blue and Gold Ladies Association
Jean Carpenter
St. Charles St
Athens City
Athens Stamp Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
South May Avenue
Athens County Glouster Lodge
F&am
Women of the Moose
Glouster Moose
Trimble Township
United Mine Worker Auxiliary of
Eagles
Nannie Allom
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Minear
CES
Guysville
Parade of the Hills Committee
Post
Nelsonville Assembly
Meigs County Pomeroy Lodge
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Board
AHMA
W. Carpenter St
Court News
Aquilla J. Nelson
Jerry Walter
Enon
Ollie L. Frazier
Londonderry
Kermit D. Graham
Pamela S. Parker
Kathy R. Acton
Deborah A Brooke
Munroe Falls
Mark A. Butcher
June A. Cain
Pauline D Cook
Martha J Felstein
Spreading Oaks
Nolen Hall
Minerva
David R. Henson
Circleville
Martin Hoffman
William K. Powers
Vinton
Blaz D Staats
James R. Watson
Oak Hill
Ronald E Weibley
East Waterford
Daniel R. Young
Stimson Ave
Hocking
Glen William Payne
Dale C. Heeb
Amber H. Sowers
Waverly
Anthony E. Breeze
Mark A Butcher
Richard Rivers
William R. Phillips
Raleigh M. Stallard
Donna J. Breedlove
Howard R. White
Charlotte E. B
Logan All
Gladys Edna Courtney
Leo F. Zwilling
Edward C. Hayes
Robert Davis
Clifton A. Wharton
Russell A. Augustin Jr
Cutler
Hocking County Common Pleas
John Donald Corne Jr
Geneva Carol Corne
Dixie Lee Hammer
Haydenville
Terrence Lee Hammer
Peggy L. Nelson
Terry W. Nelson
Wilma Romine
Viola Smith
Virgil Saunders
Fred Little
Southeastern
Logan Monument Co., Inc
West Main St
Legen
W. Main
Vinten
Obie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!