Two escapees jailed after recapture face sentences
Pomeroy men Richard Spencer and Carl Clifford Plantz, recaptured after a January jail break, were sentenced by Common Pleas Judge John C. Bacon. Spencer, 20, of Pomeroy, received 120 years for fraud and larceny. Plantz, 33, of Cheshire, got 90 days for assault with intent to rape and assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Ohio State Penitentiary
Richard Spencer
Carl Clifford Plantz
Cheshire
Meigs
Rutland
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions List
A birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas of Point Pleasant. The note records numerous admissions and surgical and medical cases at Holzer Hospital, including Mrs. William C. Greene Bidwell and Mrs. Jack L. Hill Millwood among others, ending with Orson Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Carl Thomas
Point Pleasant
William C. Greene
Bidwell
Jack L. Hill
Millwood
Dale W. Tice
Cheshire
Carl FE
Thomas
Comer Gaskill Hyder
Addison
Surgical
Elijah T. Burns
Hamden
Howard Sheline
Gallipolis
J. E. Corvin
Wellston
James E. Kessinger
Jackson
Victor H. Leifheit
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Illness
Mrs Lillian McGhee returns home after visiting relatives in Bell West Virginia. Everett Bachner is confined at home on Coal Street with bronchial pneumonia. Miss Bertha Grant hospitalized at Meigs General for observation. sister Norma Grant also a patient there. Frank and Mrs Vrooman back from Columbus after hospital stay. Elizabeth Ward in New Castle Pennsylvania after death of her brother William Ward, a former Middleport resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian McGhee
Bell
W. Va
Everett Bachner
Coal St
Bertha Grant
Meigs General Hospital
Norma Grant
Frank Vrooman
Columbus
Paul Casto
Notice of Appointment and Public Sale in Ohio Estates
Notice of appointment names Helena H Hib bard Reeder as administratrix of Willard M Hibbard estate in Athens County Ohio with creditors to file claims within months. Also notices public sale of Mary Alice Morris estate in Hocking County with auction set January 25 1958 at 2:00 PM on Mason City Hill near Nelsonville Ohio. House not present on property. sale requires $100 down and balance cash on confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena H Hibbard Reeder
Hocking Street
Athens
Ohio
Willard M. Hibbard
Tate
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Probate Court
Hocking County
Wolfburg
Romber
Nelsonville
Mason City Hill
Mary Alice Morris
Fourth Street
Saeed Ae Ald
Sowin C
Asians Want U S Technicians As Ambassadors
AP analysis surveys U S technical aid in Asia. ICA plans to boost third country specialists to aid Indonesia Iran and Japan style programs. India Vietnam and Korea show strong needs with hundreds of technicians and calls for more staff amid mixed public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Bangkok
Thailand
Southeast Asia
James Baird
International Cooperation Administration
Indonesia
ICA
Washington
United States
Iran
Japan
Asia
U. S
ICAN
Baird
Indochina
U. S.S
South Viet
Nam
South Korea
Merrick Dies. Stewart Resident Was 74
Mahlon M. Merrick of Stewart Route 1 died Monday night at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. He was born in 1883 in Columbiana County, worked as a farmer and later as an insurance salesman for 27 years. Survived by three daughters, two sons, three grandchildren, and a sister, services set for Friday at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Mount Hermon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Mahlon M. Merrick
Stewart Route 1
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Columbiana County
Allan R
Emmaline Hines Merrick
Amesville
Masonic Lodge
Rome
Elsie Curtis Merrick
Ruthanna Penny
Porterville
Calif
Janette Stoshak
Hyattsville
Wilma Marie
Erwin
Coolville
Lloyd
Stewart
John Cope
Kensington
Stewart Methodist Church
L. R. MacDaniels
Mount Hermon
Amesville Masonic Lodge
Fawcett Stone Funeral Home
Weekend Guests Visit Murray City Leaders and Church Friends
Murray City hosts include Howard Craft family entertaining visitors from John C Penns and family in town for a weekend. Other guests travel from Columbus Dayton Pattersonville Glouster and Willoughby to visit relatives and attend services and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Craft
John C. Penn
Johnnie
Ronnie
Walter Prokop
Stanley
Paul
Bobby Kruger
Cleveland
Janice Worthington
Pataskala
Penn
Sam Penn
Alvin Hardy
Hollister
Lester Penn
Murray City
Ruth Mackin
Billy
Clara James
Irene Jonas
Johns Methodist Church
Charles C. Morrison
Barberton
Daisy Thompson
Grace R. Donoghue
Eunice Sanborn
Fred Kineer
Dayton
Oliver Frye
Columbus
Freye
Ina Bauer
Miss Bauer
James Harvey
Mamie Hughes
Shawnee
Jack Collins
Collins
Fred Collins
Richard Nutter
Glouster
Janice Lanning
Jimmie Lanning
Homer Lanning
Willoughby
Judy Dixon
Steve Tath
Greens Run
Harry Aberts
Carroll
Martha Price
Elroy Short
Emmett Short
Gyneth Thompson
Nancy
Karen
Thompson
Paul Berry
Mae
Classified 6 Days Ad Offer
Classified listing offers 6 days for 15 words at $2.40 with 16 cents per word for each word over 15.
Reminder on ad deadlines for Messenger publication
Reminder that ads are accepted until noon but deadlines prevent same day placement. Ads phoned in after 9 a.m. will appear in the following day's Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
River and Dam Conditions Along Ohio Kanawha Rivers Reported
River gauges show Gallipolis 18.8 and 12.1 with nine feet rollers, Montgomery 18.0 and 9.3 eight feet, Pom eroy Mason 24.41 and Point Pleasant 24.49. Kanawha dams on sill. Ohio River movable dams down from Montgomery to dam 35. Towboats list sailing times and tow counts at multiple locks, with several boats up or down by specific feet and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
John J. Rowe
Jane Lucas
Jerry Bosworth
Susan Hoagland
Fred W. Olcott
Aliquippa
City of Maysville
Orleanian
Sohio State
Kanawha
Winfield
Q-Kan
Gona
Paul Blazer
Sally Ann
Herbert E. Jones
O. F. Shearer
Semet
94 Deer Killed In County
Meigs County saw at least 94 deer killed in the past year per A H Joachim Meigs County Game Protector. Hunters took 69 during the four day deer season last month farmers killed five on their property. 15 were hit by vehicles on county highways and four were found dead along highways believed to be car related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. H. Joachim
Meigs County
Joachim
State Conservation Department
Meigs
Martha Class Meeting at Bradbury Church
The Martha Class of Bradbury Church of Christ met at Mrs. Dale Barnhart's home with Mrs. Wilbur Pierce presiding. A memorial service honored late secretary Mrs. Milton Russell. Oleva Cottrill was elected new secretary. The group will sell dish towels as a fundraiser. L. E. Piersall led a commercial demonstration with proceeds for the church. Hostess served dessert to members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha
Bradbury
Piersall
Ella Douglas
Snowville
Appreciation Banquet Set for Meigs County Agricultural Society
POMEROY Allen C Hill secretary announces the Meigs County Agricultural Society annual banquet will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Salisbury Township Elementary School near the fairgrounds. The steak dinner will be served by the Salisbury PTA followed by entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Allen C. Hill
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Salisbury Township
U. S. Route 33
Fairgrounds
Hill
Salisbury Pta
Shawnee Council Swears In Members And Appoints Officials
Mayor Schuster swore in council members Richard Hoy president William Griffith vice president Dick Nicholas Bob Musick Ned Blare and Randal Mayes after Shawnee Council reorganized Tuesday evening. Committee chairs were named with finance to Blake Hoy and Mayes and street to Griffith Musick and Nichols. Village solicitor Robert G. Tague was retained for two years. Chancellor Norris sworn as clerk and treasurer. Bills presented totaled 327.30 with receipts 42.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuster
Richard Hoy
William Griffith
Dick Nicholas
Bob Musick
Ned Blare
Randal Mayes
Blake
Hoy
Mayes
Street
Griffith
Musick
Nichols
Robert G. Tague
Chester Dishon
Charles Norris
Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Visits
Alfred Yost and family of Sugar Grove were weekend guests of Mrs. Yost’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. James Bell former Betty Slisher visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Riggs Phillips. Mr. Bell is serving with the U S Army VA. Mrs. Dinsmore Boyles visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Sturm at Millston West Virginia recently. Helen Woode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Yost
Sugar Grove
Mrs. Yost
Harry Guthrie
James Bell
Betty Slisher
Riggs Phillips
Bell
VA. S. Army
Dinsmore Boyles
Mallie Sturm
Millston
W. Va
Estate inventories and divorces noted in Perry County court
In Somerset and surrounding townships Perry County court records list estates with appraised values for Emma J. Beard and George O. Franks, and a small property tally for Earl Breeze. Several divorce actions proceed including Kullman, Roush, Head, Houk, and Walt, with custody and name changes granted or requested. Marriage licenses issued. multiple real estate and partnership transfers also recorded in Somerset and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Emma J. Beard
Somerset
Grace E. Beard
George O. Franks
Elza Franks
Melvin Rutter
Agnes Rutter Goshorn
Melvin E
John Rutter
Pike Two
Chelsa Pollock
Robinson Coal Co
James B. Smith
Joseph A. Smith
Harrison Two
Patricia Kullman
James Kullman
Womax
Common Pleas
Shirley Roush
Crooksville
Cyril Roush
Donna Head
Robert Head
Marjorie Houk
Harold Houk
Juareta Harper
Paul Harper
Rita Walt
Russell Walt, Jr
Hartford Social News Recaps Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs James Fiber and son Irvin of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs J W Kell. Captain and Mrs John Calloway of Henderson stayed with Mr and Mrs J M Crump. Mr and Mrs Keith McClung Jr returned to Cambridge MA after holidays with Hartford hosts A K McClung and Clyde Foley Mansfield and Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher of Point Finssad also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fiber
Irvin
Charleston
J. W. Kell
John Calloway
Henderson
J. M. Crump
Keith McClung
Cambridge
Massachusetts
A. K. McClung
Hartford
Clyde Foley
Robert Fisher
Point Finssad
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Scapees
Holzer Hospital
Cal
Florence West
Hartford, Medical
James E. Grant
D. E. Cooper
R. E. Linton
D.R. Boston
Beeman Fish
Penny Burns
Duane Woodruff
Paul Honaker
Charles L. Burdette
Roland Noe
Kenneth Haner
Clifford E. Manley
Cooper
Orville Hysell
Alma Lyons
Elmer E. Thornton
Orson Henson
Kaiwin C. Johnston
Hacesa
VY Rewse
Vlaintiff
Maggie Woltz, Et al
India
Ford Motor
Chicago
Mia
Merrick
FORD
Fairlane
Victoria
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge
Clifford Auto Sales
Columbus Road
Chillicothe
Sears
W&h Chevrolet
Logan
Platt
Rambler Sales and Service
W. Union St
E. State St
Harold Goddard
Uhlman'’S
Berry
Bob Miller
Stewart, Ohio
Harrison Lovsey
New Marshfield
Star Chief
Catalina
New
Condi
Algeo Motor Sales
Solvay
Tradewinds
Stevenson
Keeley
Price
B&m
Plymouth
Ray Riggs
Lincoln
Mercury
Imperial
Choice
Monterey
Mercomatic
N. Court ST
Chevrolet
Beasley & Mathews
Columbus Rd
Dannie’s Trailer Sales Inc
Margaret Hopkins
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Althea Heidelbaugh
Edna Farmer
Ruth Williams
Florence Johnston
Dot Dishon
Mary Nicholas
Caroline McLaughlin
Dessie Hansen
Dorothy Dishon
Wealtha Porter
Elizabeth Ricketts
Betty Turnbull
Walter D. Jones
Mary Jane Jones
Newark
Fred Phillips
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Duane Jones
Carl Ashbaugh
New Carlisle
Margaret Ashbaugh
Paul Stickhorn
Ziesler
Walnut St
Alfred
Helen Woode
Perry County
Earl Breeze
Coal Twp
Mary Stickhorn
John W. G. Harris
Rendville
Geraldine Carmichael
Thomas Grey
Mary Lou Hammond
Dorge Winegardner
Thornville
Cora Belle Brown
William Hensler
Corning
Marianne Walsh
Roy Wickham
Jacqueline Stansberry
Philip Cox
Junction City
Jessie Hite
Mae H. Poorman
Raymond
Mona Ford
Eli M. West
William West Davis
Charles and
Harriett Rice
Daniel
Keitha Hurst
Carmy A. Kisd
Clarence Simmons
Reading
Davis D. Baker
Rea S. Baker
George Deshon
Althea Heidlebaugh
Henne
Jess Glass
William E. Strate
Floyd
Doris Mottern
Bascom
Frances Blanton
Clayton Twp
B. W. Yager
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