Indictments Total Twenty One With Manslaughter Charge
The January term grand jury returned twenty one true bills including a second degree manslaughter charge against Ruthford G. Manley for a Letart Falls collision that killed William Harless of Kentucky. Additional counts include larceny, breaking and entering, and fraud against multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James B. O'Brien
Ruthford G. Manley
Letart Falls
William Harless
Ken
Tucky
Manley
William Pike
David Earl Brewton
James L. Brewer
Lester Pike
Blaine Bing
Franklin Rice
John C. Williams
Marl Roberts
Henrietta Robinson
Ruth Buffington
Donald Brickles
William Reeves
Pat Mitchell
Albert Keeton, Jr
Frank Spencer
Claude Eblin
Robert Schoonover
James Schoonover
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
James Sellers
Portland
Kathryn McKinney
Middleport
Norma Zirkle
Murl Taylor
Long Bottom
Holly E. Green
Victor Leifheit
Norman L. Kloes
Christy Baer
Minersville
Jacob Baer
Jed Will
Near Po
Mary Barth Wins DAR Citizenship in Meigs County
Mary Barth, senior at Middleport High, topped Meigs County in the DAR good citizenship test with the highest score on the Dec 3 government and history exams. Hazel Gibson took second. six other county seniors also earned first in their schools and will attend the March charter day luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Barth
Middleport High School
Meigs County
Harold Sargent
Jonathan Meigs
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Barth
Hazel Gibson
Rutland High School
Martha Stearns
Eastern
Sue Cameron
Harrisonville
Sheila Young
Racine
Sondra Potts
Pomeroy
Aumiller's Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Sgt. John S. Aumiller were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fogelsong funeral home Mason with Rev. Will iam Hoover and two other pastors officiating. Military rites were given by New Haven American Legion Post 140. Survived by Mrs. Mary Aumiller and family, the service proceeded to Graham Station Cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
John S. Aumiller
Mary Aumiller
Fogelsong
Mason
William Hoover
Hartford Methodist Church
Richard Wright
Mason Methodist Church
Harold Holmes
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
New Haven American Legion Post 140
Harold Romans
Battery B
Fifth Missile Battalion
Felicity
Sgt
Aumiller
Stan
J.L. Petty
New Richmond
H. D. Lane
Jacksonville
Fla
E. V. Adams
Atlanta
Elmer Hall
Nitro
W. Va
Sam Theiss
Addison
Floyd Miller
Marietta
Robert Grinstead
Albany
Clifford Belamy
L. C. Somerville
Jack Fowler
Ora Higgins
Stewart
Norman Pilsbury
Point Pleasant
Ralph Bennett
Robert Richards
Gallipolis
Sam Chapman
South Charleston
Graham Station Cemetery
Lend-A-Hand Group Meets at Halliday Atkins Jewell Home
The Lend-a-Hand group met Monday evening with Mrs Clinton Gilkey as president in charge. Devotional leader was Mrs Duane Stanley and Mrs Phillip Long assisted by Miss Tana Long and Miss Karen Gilkey. Refreshments were served to a listed group of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stout
George Clark
Clint Gilkey
E. V. Atkins
Eugene Atkins
Kenneth Welch
Clair Waggoner
Robert Alkire
Kathy Gilkey
Hiehl French
Meigs County judge fines Stirling Ray Pomeroy for speeding
Chester resident Stirling W. Ray Pomeroy was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples on speeding charges filed by the highway patrol Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stirling W. Rayburn
Chester
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Highway Patrol
Trapper Fined for Oversize Trap in Meigs County
Robert Vance Pomeroy was fined $15 and costs by Judge Emmet W. Peoples in Meigs County Court on charges of violating Ohio game laws by using an oversize trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Vance
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Ohio
Pastor Marries Detroit Couple During Bus Stop
Uriah Bell and Barbara Leviston traveled by bus to Toledo Ohio to obtain a marriage license and persuaded a fellow rider Rev. George Maize of Knoxville Tennessee to perform the ceremony three days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Uriah Bell
Barbara Leviston
Detroit
George Maize
Knoxville
Tenn
Pomeroy Women’s Study Class Sets Wednesday Meet
A women’s study class will gather at 10 a m Wednesday at the United Methodist Church for a informational session and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Evelyn Lucke Seeks Re‑Election as Meigs County Clerk
Mrs. Evelyn Lucke, Meigs County clerk of courts, announced her candidacy for a second term. A lifelong Meigs resident, she is the daughter of Frank and Stella Stewart of Minersville, active in the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy, and a member of the Daughters of America Lodge. She previously worked in Cedric W. Clark’s law office and is a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Lucke
Meigs County
Lucke
Frank Stewart
Minersville
United Methodist Church
Daughters of America Lodge
Meigs County Land Transfers
List of land transfers in Meigs County naming buyers and sellers, parcel counts and locations in Lebanon Salisbury Olive Salem Letart Rutland Pomeroy and other townships. Transfers include ownership changes involving Fannie A Dougherty Carolyn Reeves Kenneth Smith Vilia Smith Nancy Pond and others with parcels ranging from 1.33 to 94.75 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Henderson
Alberta Henderson
Eber Henderson
Faye Sauer
Harold Sauer
Warren Pickens
Lillias Pickens
Maxine Whitehead
Ernest Whitehead
Grace Weber
Denver Weber
Harry W. Pickens
Fannie A. Dougherty
Lebanon
Charles E. Snider
Janie E. Snider
Carolyn Janet Reeves
Salisbury
Olive Torrence
Kenneth Sherwood Smith
Velia Virgene Smith
Olive Two
Nancy A. Pond
A. S. Pond
Maggie J. Pond
Fannie B. Weyand
Salem
Margaret J. Pond
Della Pond Holliday
Letart
Grover C. Salser
Emma Salser
Oliver Bailey
Neva Bailey
Sutton Two
Parkersburg Aetna Corp
Pomeroy Foundry Co
Pomeroy
Robert H. Cyrus
Marie B. Cyrus
Clifford Eads
Blanche Eads
Lilian Johnson
Rutland
Melvin Howard
Anna Howard
Russell Quillen
Velma Quillen
Herbert L. Smith
Louella Landon Smith
Olive
Luella L. Smith
Virginia Smith
Virginia Smith Bowman
Harold A. Barnhart
Augusta L. Barkhart
Olive Twp
Gene Crooks Wins Honors At Ohio State
Middleport graduate Gene Crooks of OSU has earned multiple honors. He is president of the sophomore class in the School of Music, a member of the marching band, and has been pledged to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He also received a membership invitation from Kappa Kappa Phi and chairs the OSU music executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Crooks
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Crooks
Phi Mu Alpha Simfonia
Kappa Kappa Phi
Pi Kappa Alpha
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Illness
Mrs H D Defenbacher returned to Columbus after visiting her cousin Miss Frieda Faehnle here in Middleport prompted by the death of Mrs Ella White. Several residents are handling illnesses and travel as Rev Pomeroy moves to Wichita to pastor, with other visits noted in Newark Dayton Parkersburg and Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Frieda Faehnle
Defenbacher
Ella White
Ella Cross
J. T. Jones
S. Third Ave
L. D. Diles
Fred Bush
Virgil Edwards
Pomeroy
Middleport First
Charles Settle
Cedar Grove
W. Va
State Grange Session Outlined To Bend Unit
Mrs. Virgil Atkins, delegate to the Ohio State Grange, outlined activities at the state session Wednesday evening as Pomeroy Bend Grange met at the DAV Home. C. L. Heaton, master, presided. two aid appeals were answered and a contribution was made to the March of Dimes. Pot luck refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Atkins and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewell of Harrisonville Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgil Atkins
Ohio State Grange
Pomeroy Bend Grange
DAV
C. L. Heaton
March of Dimes
Atkins
Robert Jewell
Harrisonville Grange
Charles Clarkson
Charles Asa Bradbury
Elmer White
Jack Satterfield
James Johnson
Carl Mattox
John Kokovitch
Lengen
Denver Rice
Donald Lowery
Kenneth McElhinney
Teen-Canteen to Tour After Farewell Middleport Hop
Middleport Canteen Novelist Leo V Savage says the Tri County Teen Canteen will hold farewell night at K of P Hall before moving to Wahama High School on Jan 30 and Moose Ballroom Point Pleasant on Feb 6. The drive supports March of Dimes. Teen Time radio planned. Rockhouse Hearth weekly debuts. non profit charter sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida Roush
Gary Ault
Middleport
Middleport High School
Ronald L. Evans
Tri- County
Leo V. Savage
K of P Hall
Wahama_ High School
Moose
Point Pleasant
Rockhouse Hearth
Mgm Area
Savage
Jim Hamer
Mrs Hulburt Receives Farewell Gift from Busy Bee Class
The Busy Bee Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church hosted a farewell for Mrs Warren M Hulburt at Shirley Mills home. Nora Mills Beulah White and others were named to committees to visit members and provide meals in bereavement. Sylvia McMaster read The Golden Rule meditation during the devotional. Seventeen other officers and eighteen members attended the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Warren M. Hulburt
Busy Bee
Nora Mills
Beulah White
Lyons
Frances Beards
Mills
Miss McMaster
Middleport Girl Scouts Start Five Week Cooking Lessons
Fifty two members from three Middleport troops enrolled for cooking lessons taught by Mrs Roberta Sutton district representative for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The group split into two classes with Tuesday or Thursday meetings. A mothers tea is planned at course end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roberta Sutton
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Minersville WSCS Donates $50 to Organ Fund
A Wednesday church meeting of the Minersville Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service saw a $50 donation to the organ fund. Mrs. Frank Stewart presided, with scripture by Mrs. Otto Hartenbach and program guidance by Mrs. Clifford Phillips assisted by Mrs. Norman McCallum and Mrs. Bradford Maag. Mrs. Eugene Forbes served a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Frank Stewart
Otto Hartenbach
Clifford Phillips
Norman McCallum
Bradford Maag
Eugene Forbes
Mothers Bake Sale at Tri-Lus Cleaners
Middleport senior Mothers Club hosts a bake sale Saturday morning at Tri-Lus Cleaners from 9 a m. to raise funds for club activities and senior programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Booster To Meet POMEROY Eastern Band session at 8 p m
The Eastern Band Boosters under president Barbara Gaul will hold a regular meeting at 8 p m Monday at Eastern High School. Members discuss upcoming events and fund activities for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — the
Eastern Band
Eastern High School
Barbara Gaul
Racine High School Honors Top Students on Roll
Fifty Racine High School students earned honor roll status for the third grading period by achieving a B or higher in all subjects. Seniors listed: Kathryn Bailes through Sheila Young, including Robert Smith and Margie Stobart. Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen named respectively include Lois Arnott, Donna Brewer, Billie Cundiff, Winn Rees, Teresa Bradford, and James Oiler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wingett
Duane Wolfe
Teresa Bradford
Seanna Brewer
Carl Circle
Jessie Cozart
John Hysell
Jean Miller
June Neigler
James Oiler
Homecoming Queens To Preside At Hop in Middleport
Meigs County and Mason County homecoming queens will reign over a record hop at Middleport High School auditorium Saturday night starting at 8. Proceeds benefit the senior class treasury to fund the annual senior trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Mason County
Middleport High School
Rules From Heath Methodist Class Meeting
Class 12 at Heath Methodist Church reviewed the Methodist Discipline rules and a copy dating 108 years ago. Rev. Raymon Konkright led the discussion and Mrs. David Enstminger gave devotions using Psalm 46 and Open Door meditations. Mrs. John Ketchka presided as president and reported on the blood mobile unit canteen from Dec 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
David Enstminger
John Ketchka
Glenn Lambert
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Wayne Gibbons
Jack Bechtle
P. L. Mitch
Joy Circle To Purchase School Meals
The Joy Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society adopted a plan to provide school luncheons for a week for three children at Salisbury School in Middleport. Mrs Harry Houdashelt chaired the meeting at Middleport First Baptist Willis Anthony. Plans were made for the society tea on Feb 2 at the church and a birthday remembrance to Marguerite Calder in Japan was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salisbury
Love Joy Circle
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middlefort First
Anthony
Charles Bennett
Eloise Wilson
Myrta
Ethel Hughes
Clara Mae Darst
Pearl Hoffman
Mary Hughes
Ora Hamilton
Hall
Beulah White
Houdashelt
Get Well Cards Sent to Local Legion Members
Get well cards were sent to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew and Mrs. George Beards Wednesday evening as Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Past Presidents met at Mrs. Albert Young's home. Vice president Mrs. Harry Houdashelt led, devotional by Mrs. Charles Sauer, game period won by Mrs. Owen Watson and Mrs. Jed Webster Sr, refreshments served, and a 6:30 p.m. potluck Feb meeting set for Mrs. Pearl Hysell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cheesebrew
George Beards
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Albert
Harry Houdashelt
Charles Sauer
J. M. Thornton
Owen Watson
Jed Webster
Pearl Hysell
Grading Topics Highlight Southern Local Teachers Meeting
POMEROY A program on grading systems and English writing was presented Wednesday at Racine High School by Letart Falls teachers with Hubert Price and Fern Gaul leading discussions. Maude Young spoke on What Is the Matter With Our English. The meeting heard about new salary schedules and Racine High’s construction progress. Thirty-two teachers attended as Racine grade teachers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southern Local Teachers Association
Racine
Letart Falls
Hubert Price
Portland
Fern Gaul
Maude Young
Young
Vinas Lee
Howard Nolan
Betty Roush
Charles Hayman
Board of Education
Racine High School
Syracuse
First Aid Chief Speaks at Middleport Child League Meeting
Emmett Shuler chief of the Middleport emergency squad and noted first aidman addressed the Middleport chapter of the Child Conservation League. He urged on scene treatment and warned against moving injured persons by the inexperienced. The group donated to the March of Dimes and planned a bake sale for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emmett Shuler
Child Conservation League
John Lengen
Shuler
Pastor Brown to Attend Ohio Pastors' Convention
Rev Eugene Brown of the United Methodist Church will leave Monday for Columbus to attend the annual Ohio Pastors' Convention at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
Columbus
Memorial Hall
Fisher Files as First Candidate for Meigs County Treasurer
C O Fisher former Middleport mayor filed his petition for nomination as Meigs County treasurer at the Board of Elections in Pomeroy. The Republican candidate is expected to face incumbent Clyde Millhone with rumors of another Republican challenger in the May primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Meigs County
Board of Elections Office
Pomeroy
Clyde MiJlhone
Beef Cattle Assoc Officers Elected in Gallia County
Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association elected officers for the year during a Monday meeting in Gallipolis. Virgil King of near Pomeroy named president Kenneth Ward of Gallipolis named vice president and Paul Bahr of near Pomeroy named secretary treasurer. Charles Ingraham of Ohio State University spoke as annual reports were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association
Gallipolis
Virgil King
Near Pomeroy
Kenneth Ward
Paul Bahr
Charles Ingraham
Ohio State University
MHS Driver Safety Club Formed at Middleport High
About 30 students at Middleport High School organized a Driver Safety Club with instructor leaders Donald Plunkett and Donald Quisenberry. Judy Sauer spoke on goals from a state conference in Columbus, and the motto Courtesy is Contagious was adopted. Officers to be elected at next Wednesday meeting at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — A
Middleport High School
Donald Plunkett
Donald Quisenberry
Judy Sauer
Columbus
Legion Essay Winners Named at Racine High
Winners in the annual American Legion essay contest conducted by the Racine post include seniors Sue Ann Buck Robert Smith. juniors Janice Drake Bill Lake. sophomores Billy Jean Cundiff Duane Wolfe. and freshmen Teresa Bradford Robert Essington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion
Racine American Legion Post
Racine
Sue Ann Buck
Robert Smith
Janice Drake
Bill Lake
Billy Jean Cundiff
Duane Wolfe
Teresa Bradford
Robert Essington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trapper
Mrs. Lucke
Ohio State
Mrs. Hulburt
Minersville Wscs
Booster
the Farmer's Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp
Joy Circle
CCL
Sale
B. H. Sanborn
C. QO. Fisher
Beef Cattle Assoc
MHS Driver Safety Club
Legion
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
the Bat
Vincent Price
Agnes Moorehead
Haven Theatre
New Haven
Shane
Alan Ladd
Jean Arthur
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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