Point Pleasant Receives New Police Cruiser
Point Pleasant officials receive a new police cruiser as Police Chief E F Geiger takes delivery from Troy D Russell sales manager of a local agency. The car features a 110 horsepower engine and high speed differential with required siren lights awaiting installation. city council authorized the purchase in December. POMEROY Local Board of Education holds 1950 organization meeting at Hemlock school electing Stanford Stockton president Bert Romine vice president and John Biffle clerk with six other members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. F. Geiger
Troy D. Russell
D. M. Harshbarger
Ray McClure
Russell Nott
Pomeroy
The
Bedford
Suit Filed for 55000 Against Pomeroy Publisher
A $55,000 suit was filed in common pleas court here by C. F. Rawlings of Syracuse against Robert Roush, publisher of the Pomeroy Sentinel, seeking judgment on a cognovit note with 6 percent interest since June 28, 1949. Additional records show a $460 suit against Robert Roush and John Roush of Syracuse by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Ih
Syracuse
Common Pleas
C. F. Rawlings
Roush
Pomeroy Sentinel
Robert Roush
John Roush
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Emmett Siders Rites Set for Saturday
Funeral services for 78 year old Emmett Siders who died at Meigs General Hospital Thursday morning will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Siders was a stationary engineer at the New York Central Road shops in Hobson and is survived by his wife of Laurel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emmett Siders
Meigs General Hostal
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Hill
Paul Taylor
Siders
New York Central Road
Hobson
Laurel St
Pomeroy Church News Highlights Local Services
Local churches list weekly schedules in Pomeroy with sermons at United Methodist Grace Episcopal and other denominations. Services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Additional events feature Wednesday prayer meetings and Saturday film showings.
Meigs County Land Transfers in Local Notices
Meigs County transfer snippets show T H and Goldie Boring selling 37.50 acres to J B and others. A L and D D Bose sell 1-6 interest to Dorr Bose. D L and Ava R Harold convey Lot 376 in Middleport to Lionel E Boggs. Raymond and Freda Kraeuter sell 185.6 acres with minerals to R E Krider, Sutton. Eldon Krauter and Lucile Kraut er also deed 185.6 acres minerals to R E Krider. Mabel Van Meter transfers 185.6 acres minerals to R E Krider, Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H
Goldie Boring
J. B Ne
D. L
Ava R
Births and admissions recorded at Meigs Hospital
Mrs. Kenneth Theiss of Syracuse welcomed a daughter while Mrs. Junior Gibson of Rutland had a son. Admissions include Alfred Sidders and David Gloeckner for medical care, and Mrs Muriel Foley and Wiley Ours among accident and surgery cases. Discharges list H A Archer, Mrs Muriel Foley, Wiley Ours, Earnest Hutton, John Stace, Mrs Eugene French and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Theiss
Syracuse
Junior Gibson
Rutland
Alfred Sidders
Middleport
David Gloeckner
Letart Falls
Muriel Foley
Wiley Ours
Racine
Earnest Hutton
Eugene Alberts
New Haven
Virginia Gibson
Jasper Durst
H. A. Archer
Pomeroy
John Stace
Eugene French
Pension Plan Adopted by Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank announces adoption of a pension retirement plan for full-time employees plus other benefits. At the stockholders meeting, John B. Downing was elected chairman and John B. Downing named president with Paul S. Smart as secretary and cashier. T. A. May, Henry N. Swift, Rodney Downing, and John B. Downing elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National
Ohio
John B. Downing
Paul S. Smart
Henry N. Swift
T. A. May
Rodney
Harrisonville Man Fined for Fourth DUI Charge
Lowell Heitger, 27, of Harrisonville, faced a common pleas court hearing on three prior DUI counts. Police charged the fourth DUI after an 8:30 p.m. arrest on Butternut Ave. in Pomeroy. Judge Erwin suspended driving for two years, fined $100 plus costs, and sentenced him to 60 days in the county jail. He is married and works as a timber cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lowell Heitger
Harrisonville
Common Pleas Court
Police Department of
Butternut Ave
Erwin
Heltger
Eight New Members Join Yellow Jacket Camera Club
Eight new members joined the Yellow Jacket Camera Club meeting at Cowie's, bringing total members to 21. The club critiqued Ohio River photos from last week and will display the best shot, with a new weekly project titled Prettiest Girl and no age limits. New members include Robert Byers, Val Edgar Reynolds, Charles Vroman, George Ed Greenlee, Lester Yeanger, Robert Russell, Harold Hinkle, and Robert Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yellow Jacket Camera Club
Cowie’s
Ohio River
Robert Byers
Val Edgar Reynolds
Charles Vroman
George Ed Greenlee
Lester Yeanger
Robert Russell
Harold Hinkle
Robert Pierce
Athens Pastor To Speak As Prayer Week Ends
J B Maffett pastor of the Athens Christian Church will be the guest speaker at the concluding service of the Week of Prayer sponsored by local churches. The service opens at 7 30 p m with services held at the Church of Christ and participation by local ministers and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Middleport
J. B. Maffett
Athens Christian Church
Church of Christ
Tuppers Plains WSCS Meeting and Local Courtesy
Tuppers Plains WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Vivian Hoffman with a prayer and program led by Mrs. Hoffman. Members included Lena Keller Stella Ritter Mary Nickels Anna Calloway and Shirley Niesel Weatherman Lola Caldwell Bonnie Brown and Gertrude Hoffman. Next meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman's home. Local families visited and hosted guests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
WSCS
Vivian Hoffman
Lena Keller
Stella Ritter
Mary Nickels
Anna Calloway
Shirley
Niesel Weatherman
Lola Caldwell
Bonnie Brown
Gertrude Hoffman
Jack Weatherman
Wilbur
Sam Hatton
Huntington
W. Ve
Dick Ritter
Jerry Barber
Marion
Wilbert Barber
Coolville
Success
Eden
William Fulton
Henry Taylor
Harry Keller
Maine
Leo Torrence
Michigan
Nelson Torrence
Divorce Granted Jo Ann White and Thomas S White Jr
Records from the clerk of courts show a divorce granted to Jo Ann White from Thomas S White Jr The court awarded Jo Ann custody of their minor child and set child support at 40 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts
Jo Ann White
Thomas S. White, Jr
Federated Circle plans steel cross on Lincoln Hill
The Federated Circle met at Federated Church with Mrs. Georgia Williamson presiding. A committee including Miss Marguerite Meier Mrs. Constance Shields and Mrs. Stella Klees was appointed to study building a steel cross in a concrete foundation. Officers for 1950 were installed: Williamson president, Baer vice president Neutzling secretary and Klees treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klees
George Williamson
Williamson
Laura Bowen
Frances Reibel
Matlack Couple Mark 14th Anniversary With Canasta Party
Mr and Mrs William Matlack celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary with a Canasta party at home Saturday evening. Refreshments were served to Mrs Ralph Graves Mr and Mrs Delmar Canaday Mr and Mrs Aaron Kelton Mr and Mrs Chappell Talbot Mr and Mrs Chester Knight and Mrs Teressa Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Matlack
Ralph Graves
Delmar Canaday
Aaron Kelton
Chappell Talbott
Chester Knight
Teressa Potts
J.O.F Class Meet at United Methodist Church
The J.O.F class of the United Methodist Church will gather Monday at the church. Hosts are Ruth Barnitz Olive Struble and Hilda Trevey. Mrs Gladys Smith president urged members to bring sales tax stamps to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J.O.F
United Methodist Church
Ruth Barnitz
Olive Struble
Hilda Trevey
Gladys Smith
Minehill Man Visits Dey Hysell Family in Athens
Donald Haynes of Minehill New Jersey visited the Dey Hysell home on Tuesday. He and Homer Hysell served together on an aircraft carrier in the Navy. Haynes was en route to Charleston West Virginia. Minnie Eiselstein is ill at Carman Rest Home. Mrs Dey Hysell and Mrs Jed Webster Sr celebrated Mrs Webster's birthday with a luncheon at the Berry Hotel in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Haynes
Minehill
N. J
Dey Hysell
Mr. Haynes
Homer Hysell
Charleston
W.va
Minnie Eiselstein
Carman Rest
Jed Webster
Webster
Berry Hotel
Athens
Man Sues Dog Owner for 2000 Damages
C M Cox sues Raymond E Ervin claiming his dog assaulted Cox on the road in front of Ervin’s home between Racine and Basham last Nov 11. Cox, a repairer of sewing machines and lawn mowers, says the bite caused him to lose work and seeks 2000 in damages. Cox is represented by D H Peoples and Emmet Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond E. Ervin
C. M. Cox
Ervin
Racine
Basham
Common Pleas Court
Cox
D. H. Peoples
Emmet Peoples
Local Births and Licenses Reported in Meigs County
Mason Clinic notes list births and births announced in Clifton Ravenswood Syracuse West Columbia Middleport Route 2 Pomeroy Long Bottom Letart Dexter Cheshire and Mid dleport. A dog license total 1935 sold in Meigs County up to Thursday, 2023 last year, sale closes January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Marr
Clifton
Helen Luck
Ravenswood
Alberta van Meter
Syracuse
Betty Bonnette
West Columbia
Gertrude Graham
Dexter
Judith Ann Manley
Middleport
Homer Casto
Pomeroy
Thomas Ingels
Mason
Barbara Ann Wright
Dwight Milhoan
Long Bottom
Leona Baria
Letart
Millard Swartz
Cheshire
Mary McKinney
Meigs County
Bake sale planned by DAV auxiliary in Pomeroy
The Disabled American Veterans auxiliary will hold a bake sale and food market at the Sidney Spencer Grocery on Main Street this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans
Sidney Spencer
Main St
Middleport church schedules and topics split Sunday
Heath Methodist changes devotionals to 9:30 a.m. in the Sunday School room led by the Young Adult Class. Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon The Kingdom of God. Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. chili supper. no mid week services. Also Presbyterian Baptist and Syracuse Presbyterian announce services with Dr Homer G McMillen speaking Life's Possibilities at 10:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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Laurel Cliff
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
United Methodist
Lewis C. Berger
Methodist Youth Fellowship
J.C.F
Daughters of Ruth
H. E. Harris
P.m. Missionary Society
Grace Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Pomeroy Church OF Christ
James Walker
MT. Olive
Meigs County
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Jack Shaw
Mason City
W. Va
Main St
Ray S. Wining
Heath Methodist
W. B. Moore
Kingdom of God
MYF
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
First Baptist
Charles Pomeroy
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Syracuse Presbyterian
Saunders highlights Queen of America from Pikeville prize
Mrs Sallie Baker the nurse from Pikeville Kentucky crowned Queen of America after a national radio contest. The local Methodist Church society received playground equipment a $3700 organ for the church a motion picture projector and screen and $1000 cash. A 200 car caravan escorted Mrs Baker home from New York and an open house was held at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pikeville
Sallie Baker
W. B. Moore
Weekend Visits and Sickness Noted in Rutland Area
Mr and Mrs Charles Tate of Cleveland spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and visited Mr and Mrs Ted Longstreth of Langsville. Donald Tate of Dayton joined his sister Mrs Bob Smith at her home and with her parents Mr and Mrs Worthy Tate of Gallipolis. Leah Nelson recovering from pneumonia. Mrs George Atkins ill. Mrs Lena Pickens and grandson Rudy Musser visited S G Pickens in Langsville. Pfc John Warner Jr returned to Texas base after furlough with his parents. Mrs Francis Larkin ill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Charles Tate
Cleveland
Raymond Smith
Ted Longstreth
Langsville
Donald Tate
Dayton
Bob Smith
Worthy Tate
Gallipolis
Leah Nelson
George Atkins
Lena Pickens
Rudy Musser
S. G. Pickens
Pfc
John Warner, Jr
Texas
John Warner
Francis Larkin
O. E. Stansbury
Voreh Couple Celebrate 50 Years In Middleport
Mr and Mrs Joe Voreh Sr of Bidwell Route 1 marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise observance on January 8. Children and friends hosted a supper and a cake adorned with a miniature bridal couple and 50 lights. They wed in Vinograd Austria and became US citizens after moving here. They have 15 children, 10 living, and 22 grandchildren. Mr Voreh, 80, and his sons ran the Liberty Shoe Repair Shop for years, and he still commuted daily from Bidwell to Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Voreh
Bidwell Route 1
Vorehs
Vinograd
Austria
United States
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters to Meet for Practice
Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters and staff will gather at Woodman Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. for a practice session. Initiation at the temple will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs
Woodman Hall
Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Hostesses Meet
Miss Edith Young president of Ohio Eta Phi Chapter and Miss Norma Koehler hosted a gathering at Dr. Selim Blazewicz's office Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Ohlinger led the cultural program on Voice and Vocabulary, followed by a salad course during coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edith Young
Ohio
Community Notes From Shady Cove to Huntington
Local items include Mrs. R O Fowler hosted by cousins in Shady Cove. Mrs John Mayer hosting Past Chief’s Association of the Pythian Sisters on Main Street Monday. Fred Kanouse returning to Ashland Kentucky. Mrs John Downing and son visiting Charleston with Mrs R C Singleton. Mrs Edna Howard Lively recovering in Mt Vernon with crutches. Miss Maxine Dow visiting the Karr and family. the Story family moving to Radford apartment on Union Ave. visitors from St Albans WV to Wise home. Mrs McCormick remaining for extended visit. Mrs Wilbur Wines facing major surgery at Holzer Hospital. dinner guests at the Baker home. Karr and Mills at a Huntington auto agency meeting. Miss Mary Lou Smith and Richard Schwab in Columbus.
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R. O. Fowler
Shady Cove
Leading Creek
Charles McMaster
Second Ave
John Mayer
Main St
Fred Kanouse
Frank Kanouse
Ashland
Kentucky
John Downing
Rodney
Charleston
R. C. Singleton
Edna Howard Lively
Mt. Vernon
Maxine Dow
Ravenswood
C. R. Karr
Pat McKinney
Polly Karr
Robert Story
Pat
C. H. Wise
N. Third Ave
McCormick
Wise
Wilbur Wines
Richard Fink
Holzer Hospital
Charles Baker
Violet Shuler
Emma Jean Wells
Jeanette Scott
Gallipolis
Irving Karr
Donald Mills
Pritchard Hotel
Huntington
Mary*Lou Smith
Richard Schwab
Columbus
Presbyterian Service Conducted at Athens Church
Mrs. Homer G. McMillen will conduct the devotional service as part of the Presbyterial meeting at the Athens Presbyterian Church on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens Presbyterian Church
Homer G. McMillen
First Aid Demonstrations At Assembly At Junior High
At Junior High School in POINT PLEASANT a Wednesday morning assembly featured first aid demonstrations and student speeches led by Mrs. Virgil Siders. The Rev. J P Keefer of the Church of Christ in Christian Union spoke after the program and Lakin State Hospital personnel presented the play The Wrong Professor in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Virgil Siders
J. P. Keefer
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Lakin State Hospital
Gilbert Rogers
Clair Lee Cottrill
Billie Sue Hudkins
Betty Watson
Grace Smith
Robbie McCallester
Carol Dabney
Margaret Oliver
David Somerville
Gary Minton
Freddie Thorne
Jackie Pickens
Sandra Bennett
Patty Grimm
Alice Plants
Jean Smith
Bonnie Aten
Eugene Morrison
Hugh Graham
Kenneth Neal
Billy Capehart
Miles Durst
Don Rainey
Bob Nibert
Episcopalian Clergy Gather in Point Pleasant Meeting
Clergy of the Episcopal Kanawha Convocation met at Christ Church Point Pleasant for a luncheon and discussion on parish priest life led by Rev. Harry Longley of Charleston. Host Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas and others from Charleston attended. next meeting slated for Trinity Church Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Christ Church Service Guild
William C. Bowie
St. Albans
Harry Longley
Charleston
Robert Findlay Thomas
Herman J. Smith
T. Hudnall Harvey
Walter E. Hoskin
Trinity Church
Huntington
Father Taken To Hospital In Dayton For Observation
Ray E. McDonald of S. Third Ave was taken by ambulance to Brown Hospital Dayton for observation and treatment after two months in critical condition. A former C and O Railway employee, he had a leg amputated in Cleveland three years ago and doctors now try to save his other leg. Mrs. Bolin notes his prominence in railroad circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Bolin
S. Third Ave
Ray E. McDonald
Brown Hospital
Dayton
McDonald
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
C & O Railroad
Cleveland
Bolin
K of P Revival Move Started in Middleport
Plans form for reorganization of Knights of Pythias Lodge in Middleport with visiting district deputy James Hollenbaugh from Union Furnace and talks with Naomi Lodge in Gallipolis. Ford G. Hunker, former grand chancellor, is reaching out to former Fides Lodge members to reestablish the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Knights of Pythias Lodge
James Hollenbaugh
Union Furnace
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Ford G. Hunker
Fides Lodge
Allen Jenkinson Attends Standard Oil Club Dinner Dance
Allen Jenkinson attended the second annual anniversary dinner dance of the Standard Oil Recreation Club at Portsmouth this week. There were 180 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Allen Jenkinson
Standard Oil Recreatio Club
Portsmouth
Arrest of Clarence Luckadoo to Face Magistrate Hearing
Clarence Luckadoo of Rutland was arrested by sheriff's officers and scheduled for a hearing in Magistrate Dunfee's court on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Luckadoo
Rutland
Dunfee
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