Pomeroy Council Considers Parking Meter Revisions
Pomeroy Village Council discussed moving meters from Mechanic and Mulberry streets to a new parking lot off Mechanic St and changing meter hours. They approved bills and Chief Jed Webster report for December showing 1507 in meter receipts, 11 arrests, 17 accidents, 43 complaints, 4 illegal parking arrests, 16 warnings, and 380 violations with 24 unpaid. A letter from Congressman Homer Abele concerning a proposed sewage disposal plant was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Goodwin
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Mechanic St
Mechanic and Mulberry
Council
Jed Webster
Cong
Homer Abele
Better Bulls Are Urged At Beef Cattle Meeting
Dr Charles Parker of Ohio State University spoke at the Southeast Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association gathering in Middleport on genetics and artificial insemination to improve feeder calf quality. He noted a superior bull can boost herd gains by 70 to 90 percent and highlighted 20 brood cows generating 3000 to 5000 dollars in added income. The group discussed brindle and dairy calf elimination, pinkeye control, and a possible second late sale at Athens. Virgil King led the business session before dinner. 1384 calves were sold at the association sales in Athens and Gallipolis. A directors meeting is set for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Parker
Animal Science Department
Ohio State University
Southeast Ohio Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Parker
Athens
Virgil King
Martin
Gallipolis
Miss Andrews Guest At Bridal Shower
Miss Mary Alice Andrews bride elect of Jennings Wayland was guest of honor at a shower in the Pomeroy Church of Christ social room. Green and yellow decor featuring an umbrella theme. gifts displayed beneath an opened umbrella. Guests included Mrs. William Woodard Mrs. Leonard Van Meter Jr and many others with prizes awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Alice Andrews
Jennings Wayland
William Woodard
Leonard van Meter
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Miss Andrews
Harold Smith
Charles Eskew
Elizabeth Duffy
Jerry Masters
Larry Stafford
Merrill Taylor
Smith
Eskew
Allen Eichinger
Masters
Joe Fields
Carolyn Bass
William Rife
Nancy Eichinger
William Eichinger, Jr
William Houdashelt
Marie Houdashelt
Florence Burnside
Charles Warner
Carrie Yeager
James Fugate
Bertha Conde
Patricia Fields
Mary Ann Fields
Dana Oliver
Alden
Jeffers and Son
Kent
W. H. Eichinger
William
Meigs General Hospital Discharges List
Discharged: Anna Grimm James Martin Joe Hindy Anna Perry Vivian Phelps Alma Miller from Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Grimm
James Martin
Joe Hindy
Anna Perry
Vivian Phelps
Alma Miller
Resignation Accepted as Pomfroy Official Departs
Dor D Schaefer of Pomery resigned from the Meigs County Child Welfare Board, a county commission meeting at the courthouse accepted the action. The board also approved 90 day fuel bids from Standard Oil Co for gasoline and diesel with prices per gallon and a 1 percent discount for early payment. Sheriff’s department car bid from R H Rawlings and Son Co Middleport was accepted for 1903 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomfroy
Dor D. Schaefer
Pomeroy
Meigs County Child Welfare Board
Standard Oil Co
R. H. Rawlings and Son Co
Middleport
Sheriff's Department
Eastern Star Holds Annual Officer Fete
POMEROY The Ra cine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Grimm in Letart Falls. A noon turkey dinner was served and Mrs Harriet Neigler presented a hostess gift to Mrs Grimm while Mrs Jane Hill won the traveling prize. Hostesses for the next year were chosen and a floral centerpiece featured the dining table. Attendees included numerous members and their spouses. The next meeting will be at Mrs Cleland's home at 8 pm on Feb 14 with Mrs Hill in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hensley
Edward Simpson
Dale Hill
William Stewart
Alfred Toney
Bernice Carpenter
Naoma Brinker
Hazel Cleland
Billy Stewart
Eddie Stewart
Neigler
Ronald Brinker
Honored on Birthdays Pomeroy Slumber Party Held
Brenda Potts and Katie Morarity were honored on their 16th birthday with a slumber party hosted by Linda Moore and Faye Kramer at the Moore home. Friday night after the Pomeroy game featured refreshments, a decorated cake, and gifts. Guests included Jackie Jones, Joan Hewetson, Donna Crow, Donna Hauck, Nancy Ash, Patsy Fultz, Suzanne Arnold, Linda Kramer, Jonnie Sue Thompson, Nancy Biggs, Linda Bailey, Mary Bolinger, Carla Will, and Connie Atkins of London Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Brenda Potts
Katie Morarity
Linda Moore
Faye Kramer
Russell Moore
Jackie Jones
Joan Hewetson
Donna Crow
Donna Hauck
Nancy Ash
Patsy
Meigs Memorial Hospital Births and Admissions
Meigs Memorial notes announce a daughter for Mr and Mrs Seldon Baker Jr of Pomeroy and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hysell of Middleport. Admitted list includes Thelma Michael Rutland Mary Taylor Portland Mrs Lawrence Hysell Middleport Goldie Story Pomeroy Bertha Milhoan Middleport Edna Little Cheshire Edith Taylor Portland and others: Earl Kauff and son Marcella Ward Edith Lingerfelt Elbert Williams Lillian Gardner Samuel Lewis Joe Matthews Homer Jeffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Baker, Jr
Pomeroy
Lawrence Hysell
Middleport
Thelma Michael
Rutland
Mary Taylor
Portland
Goldie Story
Bertha Milhoan
Edna Little
Cheshire
Edith Taylor
Earl Kauff
Marcella Ward
Edith Lingerfelt
Elbert Williams
Lillian Gardner
Samuel Lewis
Joe Matthews
Homer Jeffers
Pomeroy Catholic Women's Club plans Feb 14 card party
The ways and means committee met at Mrs. Thomas Scally's home to organize a card party set for 7 30 p m on February 14. Attendees included Mrs. Scally Mrs Howard Dailey Mrs John Kokovitch Mrs George Buchanan Mrs Philip Meier Mrs Thomas Hennessy Jr Mrs Don Mullen Mrs Homer Gordon and Mrs Edwin Wehrung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ways and Means
Catholic Women's Club
Thomas Scally
Scally
Howard Dailey
John Kokovitch
George Buchanan
Philip Meier
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
Don Mullen
Homer Gordon
Edwin Wehrung
Middleport Church Elects Officers and Elders
The Middleport Church of Christ held its annual meeting electing elders Horace Abbott Thomas Bowen Walter Bunce Raymond Cole Wendell Gerlach Milton Houdashelt Herman Lohse Kenneth McElhinney Homer Rice Wilbur Theobald and Russell Wilson as elders. New deacons include William Reynolds imeritus Cash Bahr Floyd Boyer Willard Boyer Ira Butcher Chester Erwin William Grueser Arthur Hess Jr Homer Jones Marvin Kelly Tom Kelly Herman Kincaid Harold Lohse Robert McElhinney O E McKinley George Meinhart Denver Rice Oscar Roush Kenneth Scites Jr William Slater Dan White L R Wiley and Norman Yeanger. Wilbur Theobald was named treasurer. Mrs Arthur Skinner was elected choir director with organists and assistants listed. Bible school officers include Wendell Gerlach superintendent George Meinhart assistant superintendent O E McKinley secretary Miss Francis Roush librarian Miss Lohse Miss Scott and Joy Boggs as pianists. Bible school reported average attendance 248 in 1962 with 44 perfect attendances. Officers of church groups gave reports. Philathea Society served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—New Church
Bible School
Middleport Church of Christ
Horace Abbott
Thomas Bowen
Walter Bunce
Raymond Cole
Wendell Gerlach
Milton Houdashelt
Herman Lohse
Kenneth McElhinney
Homer Rice
Wilbur Theobald
Russell Wilson
William Reynolds
Imeritus
Cash Bahr
Floyd Boyer
Willard Boyer
Ira Butcher
Chester Erwin
William Grueser
Arthur Hess, Jr
Homer Jones
Marvin Kelly
Tom Kelly
Herman Kincaid
Harold Lohse
Robert McElhinney
O. E. McKinley
George Meinhart
Denver Rice
Oscar Roush
Kenneth Scites, Jr
William Slater
Dan White
L. R. Wiley
Norman Yeanger
Church
Arthur Skinner
Judy Butcher
Jennifer Lohse
Carol Scott
Francis Roush
Lohse
Scott
Joy Boggs
William Bradford
Thelma Boyer
The
Philathea Society
Methodist Youth Groups Attend Meet
Junior and senior youth groups from Heath Methodist Church attended the weekend mid winter institute of the Porthmouth District in New Boston and Portsmouth. Leaders and participants from Heath and Rio Grande churches joined in programs themed How Our Bible Came to Be and Do You Follow the Crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Porthmouth
New Boston
Franklin Avenue Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Middleport Church
Leo Smith
Tom Ball
Brenda Toney
Dianne Criswell
Mike Archer
Sarah Bechtle
Michael Archer
Mich Lloyd
Forrest Bachtel, Jr
Kenneth Harris
Rodney Carr
Middleport PTA screens polio film with school events noted
The Middleport PTA met in the high school auditorium to view the March of Dimes film Invitation narrated by Jane Wyatt. Attendees included Cub Scout Pack 244 members Jim Wildermuth Mark Vroman Danny McCloud and Roger Pickens who led the pledge. By law changes were reviewed by Mrs. Pearl Reynolds and the attendance award went to Mrs. Wilson Carpenter's first grade. Refreshments followed. Community notes mention a spaghetti dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scal ly and weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tribble and family plus other local movements including Lawrence Bing remaining hospitalized and Benjam in Young’s funeral in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jane Wyatt
PTA
Jim Wildermuth
Mark Vroman
Danny McCloud
Roger Pickens
Den 1
Pearl Reynolds
Wilson Carpenter
Thomas Scally
Larry Wiley
Carl Horky
Joe Tribble
Charleston
W. Va
George Hackett
Lawrence Bing
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Joe Young
Marion
Benjamin Young
Leona Coppens 59 Dies in Merrill Michigan
Mrs Leona Coppens of Merrill Michigan died January 13 in Merrill. Funeral services were held Thursday and burial was at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband Paul, three sons John Bryan Middleport James Bryan Lincoln Park Norman Bryan in California, 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sister Mrs Helen Dehanke Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leona Coppens
Merrill
Mich
Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery
Paul
John Bryan
Middleport
James Bryan
Lincoln Park
Norman Bryan
U. S. Army
California
Helen Dehanke
Detroit
Judge Grants Two Divorces in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon granted two divorces in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Russell Holsinger won a divorce from Helen V. Holsinger on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, with custody of three minor children. Carolyn Sue Black, by her next friend Eulah Francis, was granted a divorce from William Rodger Black of Middleport Route 1.
Lancaster Couple Tell Of Daughter's Birth
Mr and Mrs Davis Stover of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter Sherri Lynn on Friday Jan 18 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Stover of Middleport and great grandmother Mrs Wilma Davis of Middleport. Mrs Stover is in Lancaster to assist the family. POMEROY The Rock Springs grange meets at 7 30 p m Thursday with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Davis Stover
Lancaster
Sherri Lynn
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Harry Stover
Wilma Davis
Stover
Local Couple Say Vows in Kentucky Methodist Church
Miss Joyce Ann Case and Edward M. Blake Jr. exchanged double ring vows December 21 at the Catlettsburg Methodist Church officiated by Rev. L R Buskirk. Attendants were Renata Papadopoulos and Edward Crooks. The bride, a Pomeroy High School graduate, studied at Zora Ann Modeling School. the groom, a Middleport High School graduate, attended Rio Grande College and works for Reserve Life Insurance Co. in Cincinnati. They reside on High Street in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joyce Ann Case
Pierce Case
Edward M. Blake, Jr
E. M. Blake
L. R. Buskirk
Methodist
Catlettsburg
Renata Papadopoulos
Cleveland
Edward Crooks
Blake
Pomeroy High School
Girls’ Glee Club
Zora Ann Modeling School
Charleston
W. Va
Mr. Blake
Middleport High School
Rio Grande College
Circle ‘“K.” Kiwanis
The
Reserve Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
High Street
Pomeroy
South Bethel EUB Church Elects Officers
POMEROY The South Bethel EUB Church elected officers at the annual session after the service led by Rev. Roy Gearhart. Elected were Faye Watson Gene Well to three year terms as trustees. Faye Schultz Daylene Bahr as stewards. Lila Van Meter church secretary Cheryl Bentz Sunday school secretary Linda Bahr assistant. Lila Van Meter publicity chair. The vote retained Evelyn Well financial secretary Faye Watson church treasurer Wilma Bahr class leader Faye Watson assistant class leader Wilma Bahr Sunday school treasurer Norma Bahr Sunday school superintendent Faye Schultz assistant superintendent and Lila and Don Van Meter co directors of the youth fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Bahr
Faye Watson
Norma Bahr
Faye Schultz
Lila and
Don van Meter
Youth Fellowship
Birthday Party Honors Son Tommy Scally
Mrs Thomas Scally hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Tommy turning five. A light lunch, coloring book favors, and gifts were shared. Prizes went to Brian Mullen Kim Jones Mike Hoffman John McCloud and Barbara Fultz amidst a larger gathering of friends and relatives from New Haven and Charleston West Virginia and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Scally
Tommy
Brian Mullen
Kim Jones
Mike Hoffman
John McCloud
Barbara Fultz
Patrick
Michael Mullen
Kathy
Robbie Harris
Pam Hoffman
Kim Bribble
Christy Morris
Brian Conde
Ricky Mendenhall
Kenny
Mary Ann Hoffman
David Eschleman
Gregg Hayes
Michael Braun
Paul Scally
New Haven
W. Va
Joe Tribble
Charleston
George Hackett, Sr
Don Mullen
Larry Wiley
Deadline Set For Planting Program In Pomeroy Meigs County
Meigs County farmers may apply before February 1 to plant trees under the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation program on a cost share basis. Information and help are available at the ASC office in the Masonic temple in Pomeroy. In 1962 about 70,000 trees were planted under the ASC program. East ern Star meets Middleport. The past matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star will gather at 7 30 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Mary Hughes's home. Real estate transfers show Gay Young and William G Strassell transferring parcels to Elma M Hughes in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Meigs Asc
Masonic Temple
ASC
Eastern Star
Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Hughes
Gay Young
William G. Strassell
Elma M. Hughes
Chester
Meigs County Highway Dept posts 1962 revenue surplus
Meigs County Highway Department ended 1962 with a balance of 21181 dollars, reporting 459000 dollars in appropriations and 437819 dollars in debits. Projects included four new bridges, brush control, road dust oil use, and extensive paving and ditching across 238 miles of county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blazewicz
Highway Department
Chester
Salem
Columbia
County Rd
Tri- State
Sgt Jones In German Maneuvers with 14th Armored Cavalry
Sergeant Jackie L. Jones, 20, a tank gunner in Headquarters Troop of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment, participated in exercise Sabreknot at Fulda Germany. The week long winter readiness drill involved about 30,000 troops. Jones, who entered the Army in May 1960, is the son of Mr and Mrs Jewell J Jones Route 1 and a Albany High School graduate of 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Army
Jackie L. Jones
14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Germany
Jones
Fulda
Jewell J. Jones
Albany High School
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Pomeroy Council
Freeman Enoch
Margaret Smith
Virginia Vitatoe
Patricia Blakeslee
Joe Raub
Carl Norton
Ralph Norton
Otto Lohn
Roger Daniels
William Phillips
Dorothy Winebrenner
Gladys Dailey
Helen Leifheit
Freda Fields
Hettie White
0. C. Greenlee
Marvin King
Robert Eastman
William Andrews
Stanley Bass
Ralph Welker
Orville Wells
Gary Wayland
Phyllis Kapple
Dayton Phillips
Meigs General Hospital
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Karr
van Zandi
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Merrilly
Bette Davis
Barbara
Santa Monica
Calif
Gary Merrill
Michael
Church of Christ
Joyce Williamson
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Michigan
Grange
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South Bethel Eub Church
Sgt. Jones
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