Meigs County Appropriations Shrink Some Salaries in 1960
Meigs County commissioners adopted a 1960 appropriations resolution cutting funds for several county offices while approving pay hikes for others. The measure totals 273830.29 dollars with adjustments affecting the clerk, recorder, treasurer, auditor, and common pleas court staff, and includes a 30 dollar monthly bonus to Sheriff Hartenbach’s deputies to be allocated by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Robert Hartenbach
Common Pleas Court
Hartinger
Neutzling
Mullen
Meigs County 1959 Community Notes Highlights
Chronology of Meigs County events from September 1959 includes band memberships and school openings, civic awards, mayoral duties, and local committee appointments. Notable items: Pomeroy and Middleport activities, hospital bond issue discussions, budget actions, and staffing changes across county facilities.
Police Chief's December Report Approved by Council
The council approved Chief Jed Webster's December report. In December the department made 23 arrests and investigated 21 accidents, with 23 complaints. Six funeral escorts were arranged and eight illegal parking tickets issued, plus 25 warnings. Four hundred twelve parking meter tickets were issued, 377 paid, 35 unpaid. The cruiser was driven 5 304 miles during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Primeroy Council
Jed Webster
Ministerial Association Elects 1960 Officers in Middleport
The Middleport Ministerial Association elected 1960 officers at the First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Warren M. Hulburt was re elected president with Rev Nyle Borden as vice president Rev Raymon Konkright treasurer and Rev Hoyward Ruppelt secretary. A social hour followed with refreshments and a floral centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruppelt
Leland Brown
Farie Erlewine
Gardner
Hulburt
Konkright
Middleport Personal Notices Of Various Local Visits
Middleport residents share family visits and travel over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Jack Tennant and family returned to Salineville after visiting William Everson and relatives, with broader travels through Wintersville and Salineville. Other items note funeral attendance for Elizabeth Copley in Gallipolis and visits among Krinke, Braun, Allensworth, Hartinger, Kloes, and Russell families, plus a New Year gathering at John Watson’s. Mrs Rue Tuckerman ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tennant
Tim
Tam
Salineville
William Everson
James Hartinger
Alexandria
David Hartinger
Capt
Hartinger
Allensworth
Chester Rice
Arlington
Karl Kloes
Raymond Kloes
Trudy
Mary Ann
Gertrude Kloes
Columbus
Sidney Russell
Glouster
Rue. Tuckerman
John Watson
Stanford Stockton
Mildred
Ruth
Marilyn
Ernestine
Donna
Hemlock Grove
Dan Bernard
Alfred
Mrs. Watson
Pon Yeanger
Minersville
C. C. Fisher
Pomeroy Council Names New Year Committees And Purchases
Pomeroy village council met at City Hall to name year committees and approve a new street department truck from Meigs Equipment Co for 4495 dollars with a Marion dump body and V-8 engine. A new cinder spreader was also approved. Reid Will was named street commissioner replacing Otho Murray who resigned January 1. The council discussed a tractor purchase as bids were to be studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Don Collins
Meigs Equipment Co
Marion
Reid Will
Will
Otho Murray
Counce
Leslie Fultz
Fultz
Charles Legar
Richard Jones
Dor Schaefer
Roy
Council
Legar
David Goodwin
Police Department
General Telephon Co
Ohio
Beech Grove
Fultz and Schaefer
Ura Swisher
E. Main St
Week of Prayer Rites Opened At Middleport
The Middleport First United hosts the annual week of prayer opening service with the theme study of the Lord's Prayer. Rev Fred J Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ spoke on permissiveness in prayer and the father son relationship. Rev Raymon Konkright presided and Heath Methodist Church provided special music from their choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mr. Gardner
God
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Heath Church
William Everson
C. M. Hennesy
Konkright
Gardner
Middleport Church of Christ
Arthur Skinner
Donald Lowery
Leland Brown
Funeral Rites Held For Miers Romine
Mary A. Romine wife of Eddie Romine funeral services were held Thursday at the Pompe Roy First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Ralph C. Zandel. Out of town attendees included Mrs Romine's sister Mrs G W Riddie and Mr and Mrs William Kapp Charleston W V. Mrs Robert Clark Athens. Mrs John Clark Downington. Mrs Lester Lethey Danville. Mrs Jay Hall Jr and Mrs William Lathey Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary A. Romine
Eddie Romine
Ralph C. Zandel
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Romine
G. W. Riddie
William Kapp
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Clark
Athens
John Clark
Downington
Lester Lethey
Danville
Jay Hall, Jr
William Lathey
Rutland
Modern month to month respiration film shown in Syracuse class
A first aid class at Syracuse Grade School will present a film on modern respiration methods at 7 30 Wednesday. Howard Dailey leads the instruction and Kaiser Aluminum Corp arranged the local showing. In Middleport the emergency squad treated Dave Napper at his Bailey Run home after several days illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Howard Dailey
Kaiser Aluminum Corp
Middleport
Dave Napper
Bailey
Napper
Arlington visit ends as family returns from Texas
Mr and Mrs Edward Stobart and daughters Cheryl and Cinda returned Monday to Arlington Texas after a week with his mother Mrs Hubert Pullins In Pomeroy Willam B Down ie furniture buyer for Elberfelds is in Chicago this week for the midwinter furniture and floor covering market He is accompanied by his wife Rachel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stobart
Cheryl
Cinda
Arlington
Tex
Hubert Pullins
Pomeroy
Willam B. Downie
Elberfeld’s
Chicago
Rachel
Sawmill accident and local notices from Gallipolis and Pomeroy
A Gallipolis report details Donald E Phillips 20 Wellston Route 3 admitted to Holzer Hospital after wrist fracture from a sawmill roller accident at Wilkesville. Florence Johnson 84 injured at home, fracture left arm and facial abrasion. Also Pomeroy notices: Meade lodge 164 F and A M regular meeting. Meigs County PTA chorus at Pomeroy High. Dr L L Roush guest speaker. Pomero Band Boosters meeting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Evan Phillips
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
James Jackson
Wilkesville
Holzer Clinic
Florence Johnson
Neil Ave
Pomeroy
Meigs County
PTA
Pomeroy Senior High School
Middleport Police Annual Report for 1959 Released
Middleport village records show parking meter receipts totaling 8793.35 in 1959. Chief Herbert Gilkey reports 59 auto accidents investigated, down from 63 in 1958, and 295 arrests across various charges including intoxication, traffic violations, driving while intoxicated, disturbing the peace, and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Five Thousand Appeals Mailed For March of Dimes Drive
Meigs County residents received 5000 individual fund drive appeals mailed by chairwoman Mrs. Victor Young. Each envelope invites participation in the National Foundation program of prevention and research. Funds will aid birth defects arthritis polio victims and ongoing support to children under 18 with informed disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Victor Young
National Foundation
Brauns Host At Dinner In Middleport
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Braun hosted a New Year dinner with family from Illinois Indiana and local residents. The group later attended a Columbus reunion at the Pa den home with extended families from the Braun Giffin Nelson and other households. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney held his first court session fining Charles Allens worth 35 and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth Braun
Donald Braun
Donna
Janice
lLgan
Leonard Burlingame
South Bend
Ind
Lyle Lewis
Kreis and
Keith
Maretta
Chester Braun
Michael Braun
Columbus
Paul Paden
Carl Giffin
Roy Nelson
Russell Giffin
Kenneth McElhinney
McElhinney
Charles Allensworth
Slumber Party Honors Carol Scott in Middleport
The 13th birthday of Carol Scott was celebrated with a slumber party at her parents home in Middleport. Guests included Ellen Dutten, Sandy Ohlinger, Karen Bachner, Marilyn Swan, Lynn Daniels, Judy Wildermuth, Neda Bradford, and Cin Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Scott
Paul Scott
Ellen Dutten
Sandy Ohlinger
Karen Bachner
Marilyn Swan
Lynn Daniels
Judy Wildermuth
Neda Bradford
Cin’ Sauer
Boney Named President of Pomeroy School Board
POMEROY H E Boney was named president of the Pomeroy Board of Education at the organizational session held Monday night in the offices of Charles S Gibbs superintendent of schools. W A Gibbs was named vice president and J E Foster clerk. Foster and Robert Coates were sworn in as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. E. Boney
Pomeroy Board of Education
Charles S. Gibbs
W. A. Gibbs
J. E. Foster
Foster
Robert Coates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
F. Harmon O’brien
Symphony
Ortrud Mann
Stockholm
Tor Mann
Ray Woodgeard
Peter F. Klein
USN
Willard Keith
Norfolk
Virgil
Hamm
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Buchanan
Middleport High School
Pomeroy Council
Nye Ave
John Krawiczyn
Beta Sigma Pnn Sorority
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Cancer Society
Ron Springer
Ohio Power Company
Mt. Vernon
Erma Turnbull
Middleport Village
Fred Shifler
Evans Market
Sally Roush
Racine
Bob Burkett
Hill-Burton
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Sharon Ginther
Board of Elections
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Cleveland
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
R. E. Boice
Bernard Fultz
W. O. Atkins
Donald Mills
Betzing
Schaefer
Collins
Fultz Schaefer and
Franklin
Rizer Light
Schaefer, Betzing
Jones
Fultz, Rizer and
Rizer, Collins
Fultz, Collins and
Rizer
Rizer, Jones and
Tion
Mrs Bernard Fultz
Betty and
Barbara Covert
Marianne Woodgeard
Christine Coats
Sandra Brewington
Barbara Jones
Sara Bechtle
Ben Philson
Forrest Bachtel
Miers
Lodge
Pomeroy Lodge
Thomas W Bowen
PTA Chorus
Pomteroy
L. L. Roush
Wilmington
Sutton Methodist Church
Mrs. Roush
Bashan
Pomeros
Brauns
Big Thund
Erbird Motor
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
U.S. Government
Federal Reserve Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Edison Hobstetter
Eldon Weeks
Robert S. Coates
Mildred M. Stanley
Richard Chambers
Maxine Griffith
Lera K. Jones
Charlotte M. Evans
Mary Grover
Gayann Gaul
Ruth Francis
William J. Hobstetter
Edith Williamson
Ass't
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Boney
W. Main
Amber Warner and
Ada Nease
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