Atkins Named President Again As Meigs Board Reorganizes
Meigs County School Board re elected Virgil Atkins as president and Harold Roush as vice president at the organizational meeting. The board set monthly meetings and approved continued Ohio School Board Association membership and liability insurance for members. A proposed territory transfer from Eastern Local to Meigs Local was rejected. Robert Bowen to coordinate countywide discussion on new school legislation. Minimum salary schedule adopted for the County Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Harold Loushe
George Perry
Harold Roush
Virgil Atkins
Ohio School Board Association
L. Alan Goldsberry
Eastern
Meigs
Meigs County Board of Education
Eastern Local School Board
County School Board
Meigs County
Robert Bowen
Henderson Council Approves New Town Truck Purchase
Henderson Town Council voted to buy a new town truck after considering bids to repair the current vehicle. Acting Mayor Dreama Reiker named Richard Lane to attend Mason County Community Action meetings, with future talks on sewage and water plans involving Henderson, Camp Conley, and Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Town Hall
Dreama Reiker
Richard Lane
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Camp Conley
Gallipolis
John Anderson
Wesley
Marlene Reynolds
Fulton Spears
Alice Noe
Scottie Solodean
CAPs Council Is Reorganized in Gallia Meigs Area
CAPs Gallia Meigs Community Action Executive Council met in Gallia County CAP office for staff reports and program updates. Six new executive council members took seats replacing terms expired, with three-year terms for Lula Hampton Alice Adams and Eileen Garnes from Meigs County and Gene Weatherholt Raymond Fisher and Norman Mitchell from Gallia. Officers for 1972 were Lee Rose president Mrs Eileen Garnes vice president and Mrs Lula Hampton secretary treasurer. Eighteen attended the session with Richard Sayre presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia- Meigs Community Action Executive Council
Gallia County
CAP
Meigs County
Lula Hampton
Alice Adams
Eileen Garnes
Carl Qualls
Argyle Deeter
Lucy Taylor
Gene Weatherholt
Raymond
Ers
Lee Rose
Richard Sayre
Rutland Man Attacked at Route 33 Park
Rutland resident Bob Imboden reported being struck on the head about six times with a pistol at Route 33 Roadside Park. He was knocked unconscious, woke to find his assailant gone, and was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital for head injuries. The case is under investigation. A separate two car crash in Racine involving Freeland Norris and Mark Wendorf at noon produced no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Bob Imboden
Rutland
Route 33
Imboden
Beacon
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Robert Beegle
Racine
Freeland Norris
Mark Wendorf
Eastern High jitney supper and Beta Sigma Phi meeting
The Freshmen Class of Eastern High School will sponsor a jitney supper Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the high school with soup sandwiches pizza salads and desserts. The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ron Hanning home. Charlotte Taunton will present a cultural report titled Pictures. A pizza party follows the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern High School
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Ron Hanning
Charlotte Taunton
Charlotte Hanning
Richard Owen
Everett Hayes
Jones
Mrs. Morgan Appointed to Unexpired Council Term
Middleport Village Council met in a brief session and approved Mrs. Roger Morgan to fill the unexpired term of John Zerkle who is now mayor. Attending were William Walters Fred Hoffman Richard Vaughan Mayor Zerkle and Gene Grate the clerk. The council will organize at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Roger Morgan
John Zerkle
Morgan
Charles Byer
William Walters
Fred Hoffman
Richard Vaughan
Zerkle
Gene Grate
Women s Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Dinner at Hospital
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Christmas dinner in the hospital dining room. Bertha Parker led table grace, Diana Lewis and Betty Will sang, and awards were presented for service hours ranging from 100 to 3,000. Toys were donated to the children's ward by local clubs, and guests included Diana Lewis and Betty Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daniels
Harold Massar
Bertha Parker
Arnold Hayes
R. K. Rowan
Albert Roush
Robert McElhinny
Kenneth Searls
Clyde Henderson
Syracuse
Homemaker’s Club
Rock Springs
Diana Lewis
Betty Will
Jean Windon
Kathy Morris
Scout Program Presented at Salem Center PTA Meeting
Troop 239 and Scout Master Robert Swick outlined scouting projects at Salem Center PTA Monday night. Participants included Kenneth Mitchell, David Mitchell, Edward Mitchell, Mike Swick, Jerry Matson, Sam Wilford, Ray Wilford, and Buddy Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
Robert Swick
PTA
Swick
Kenneth
David
Edward Mitchell
Mike Swick
Jerry Matson
Sam
Ray Wilford
Buddy Dugan
Five Mason candidates file for May 9 primary
Five candidates filed for Mason County May 9 primary. Louise Pickens Leon Route 3 Democrat committeewoman Union District Phyllis McCarty Arbuckle District Democrat committeewoman Charles Baird Arbuckle District Democrat committeeman Lawrence Gerlach Jr reelection Republican county commissioner Eugene Ball reelection Democrat House of Delegates Mason County. Troop 239 Boy Scouts Langsville demonstrated first aid and knot tying while Hutichson sisters performed vocal numbers and Rev. Sullivan gave a New Year meditation invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Louise Pickens
Leon Route 3
Union
Phyllis McCarty
Southside
Arbuckle
Charles Baird
Lawrence Gerlach Jr
Eugene Ball
Mason County
David Mitchell
Ray Wilford
Buddy Dugan
Hutichson
Joyce
Julia
Jane
Latisha Sullivan
Lawrence Sullivan
Boy Scouts of
Langsville
Phyllis Dugan
Postal Service
PTA
Gladys Major
Kathryn Bowles
Meigs County Council Pta
Racine
Couple Refloats Honeymoon Boat After Wedding Vandalism
In Winthrop Massachusetts newly married Annmarie Szegda and her husband John refloated their 68-foot remodeled live-in boat after it ran aground in Crystal Cove. They wrapped the hull in plastic with help from friends and plan to start over replacing stolen wedding gifts believed taken by scavengers. The couple had hoped to honeymoon aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Mass
Annmarie Szegda
Two-Car Crash Near Meigs Gallia Line Injures Three Men
Meigs County Sheriff reports a head on collision on Route 7 near M&G Food Market injuring three Middleport men. Lawrence Stewart 37 Headley Street and George Hackney 31 Middleport plus Buddy Thomas were treated at Holzer Medical Center for lacerations and bruises. Thomas was a Stewart passenger. Accident under investigation with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
M&g
Meigs-Gallia County
Middleport
Lawrence Stewart
Headley Street
George Hackney
Buddy Thomas
Holzer Medical Center
Hartenbach
Stewart
Thomas
Servicemen Return and New Medal Honors Across Ohio Family Lines
Pfc Mark Bechtold returns to Germany after 30 days with family in Columbus and Glouster. Army Spec 5 Denver C. Miller, 22, receives the Army Commendation Medal on Okinawa for meritorious service with the 2nd Logistical Command Maintenance Battalion. Pvt William L. Mesaros Jr completes eight weeks at Ft Knox Armor School. Capt James D. Hughes completes officer career course at Brooke Army Medical Center. Pvt Roy E. Sheets completes Armor Officer basic course at Ft Knox. Spec 5 Jerry Warner, 23, assigned to 1st Artillery near Wackernheim, holds Purple Heart. Airman Timothy G. Calhoon completes basic training at Lackland and heads to K I Sawyer AFB for admin duty.
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Army
Denver C. Miller
John C. Miller
Henderson Route 1
W. Va
Okinawa
Miller
2Nd Logistical Command
Ft. Eustis
Army Pfe
William L. Mesaros Jr
Dorothy Mesaros
Glouster
Army Training Center
Armor
Ft. Knox
Mesaros
Trimble High School
Virginia
High Street
James D. Hughes
David H. Hughes
Morris Ave
Athens
Army Medical Department
Army Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Joyce
Roy E. Sheets
John W. Sheets
Lake Hope Drive
Nelsonville
Army Armor School
Jerry Warner
Dale Warner
Albany
1St Artillery
Wackernheim
Germany
Warner
Ft. Devens
Mass
Alexander High School
Connie Jean
Harrisonville
Timothy G. Calhoon
Rollin G. Calhoon
E. Franklin St
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Strategic Air Command
K. I. Sawyer Afb
Mich
Calhoon
Warren (Pa.) High School
Carol
John Andrews
Flint
Two Bonds Forfeited In Middleport Court Session
Two bonds were forfeited in Middleport Village Court Tuesday evening. George Hoscher 21 of West Columbia forfeited a $25 bond on charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Zirkle
George Hoscher
West Columbia
Paul Theiss Receives 50 Year Pin From Racine Lodge
RACINE Paul Theiss of Racine Lodge F and AM No 461 was awarded a 50 year pin at his home while ill. Ben Philson district deputy presented the pin and William Hayes gave Theiss a paid membership. Attending were Beegle Brinker Cleland Morris Philson Hill and Mrs Marie Theiss who served refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Paul Theiss
F&am
Ben Philson
12Th Masonic
William Hayes
Theiss
Robert Beegle
Jesse Brinker
Frank Cleland
Clifford Morris
Tyler
Philson
Clifford Hill
Lodge
Marie Theiss
Police Probe Accident In Middleport
Middleport police investigated a two vehicle collision at 12 35 p m on Second Street. Edgar Lyon 65 Middleport drove the car that yielded the path into a truck driven by Leonard Reed 54 Pomeroy. Lyon cited for failure to yield and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Second Street
Edgar Lyon
Leonard C. Reed
Pomeroy
Lyon Auto
Lyon
Attorney To Speak at DAR January Meeting
The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host attorney Howard Lee Yeager Jr. as guest speaker on the topic Professional Ethics and Responsibilities. The January meeting convenes Friday at 2 p.m. in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium with regent Eunice Beller presiding and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Lee Yeager, Jr
Col
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Point Pleasant. Admitted are Connie Fisher Laura Flowers Larry Willett Jr Karen Gibson all of Point Pleasant Eulah Legg Robertsburg Mrs. Doss Hutchinson Letart Mr. and Mrs. Emory McCallister Southside Harry Surface Mrs. Robert Bishop Charles Wamsley Mrs. Claude Thornton Todd Kimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Point Pleasant
Connie Fisher
Laura Flowers
Larry Willett Jr
Karen Gibson
Eulah Legg
Robertsburg
Doss Hutchinson
Letart
Emory McCallister
Southside
Harry Surface
Robert Bishop
Charles Wamsley
Claude Thornton
Todd Kimes
Honeycomb Reviewed For Club
Mrs. Dwight Zavitz presented a Middleport Literary Club review of Adele St. John’s autobiography Honeycomb detailing the life of the first woman reporter. The meeting at Mrs. Emerson Jones’s home covered coverage of world events and sports including Dempsey Tunney and Babe Ruth. New members Mrs. Roy Cassell and Mrs. Robert Fisher were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Adele Rogers St. John
Five Bonds Forfeited in Pomeroy Village Court
In Pomeroy Village Court Tuesday evening Mayor Baronick oversaw forfeitures for six defendants. John Ridgeway, 19, New Haven, gave up a $50 bond for reckless operation. Rodney Sayre, 23, Middleport, forfeited two bonds of $50 each on leaving the scene and reckless operation charges. Henry Price, 21, Long Bottom, forfeited two bonds, $25 for squealing tires and $23.70 for speeding. Mitchell Walker, 21, West Monroe NY, was fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Smith
Langsville
Joe C. Keathley
Letart
Charles E. Burdette
Middleport
Harry Miller
Ken Sobey
Clyde A. Taylor
Glassco Fairrow
Pomeroy
Baronick
John Ridgeway
New Haven
Rodney Sayre
Henry Price
Long Bottom
Mitchell Walker
West Monroe
N.Y
Chamber of Commerce Sets Plans at Luncheon Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met at Moose Hall with new president Paul Crabtree outlining the year. They discussed the annual meeting in late January or early February, by-law amendments, budget, bi centennial events, and an associate membership project. Charles Lanham as outgoing president will preside and Marshall University will provide entertainment at the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Moose Hall
Paul Crabtree
Charles Lanham
Marshall University
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Big Cypress Swamp
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Rogers
Sunniland
Fla
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Meigs Meetings
Mrs. Morgan
Women’s Auxiliary
Charlotte Wilford
Chapman
Smartaire
Buster Brown
Robin Hood
Chapman Shoes
London
Pfc
Mark E. Bechtold
Anna Bechtold
Columbus
Carol Bechtold
Rolland Higgins
Two River Motor Co
David E. Sullivan
Leon
Mason
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Honeycomb
Goeglein Ready-Mix CO
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