Holiday Weekend Ends in Police Action
After a quiet start, the Fourth of July weekend ended with two wrecks and ten arrests over Saturday and Sunday. Robert Gibbs, 19, Clifton West Virginia, crashed into a pole and wall on Route 7. Eva Marie Durst, 37, Middleport, escaped injury. Gibbs faces a driving while intoxicated charge with a $150 bond and a Tuesday court appearance. Durst faces intoxication charges with a $15 bond. A second accident occurred on Route 124 near Harrisonville involving Benny Stafford, 20, Dexter, and Robert Swick, 38, Rutland, with minor damage and no charges. Additional weekend arrests include Harry D. Smith, 49, and Harold W. Smith, 43, Reedsville, and Charles Smith, 20, Reedsville, for various charges. Howard Van Meter, 37, and Fred Stewart, 30, West Columbia, and Jack Landers, 22, Pomeroy, held for investigation. Roger Young, 24, Pomeroy, charged with intoxication and scheduled for Grindley’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert B. Gibbs
Clifton
W. Va
Route 7
Nye Ave
Bob Gibbs
Eva Marie Durst
Middleport
Gibbs
P.m
E. F. Robinson
Miss Darst
Robinson
Harrisonville
Benny Stafford
Dexter
Robert Swick
Rutland
Howard Frank
Harry D Smith
Harold W. Smith
Reedsville
State
Highway Patrol
Charles Smith
Ervin Smith
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley Howard van Meter
Fred Stewart
West Columbia
Jack Landers
Ross County
Grindley
Roger Young
Two Quizzed In Burglary At Blaetmar Auto Co
POMEROY West Columbia West Virginia men Howard Van Meter and Fred Stewart were questioned after lie detector tests in Athens following their arrest for breaking and entering the Blaetmar Auto Co on East Main Street. About $427.75 was found in a filing cabinet, with no other office items disturbed. investigation is aided by Meigs County sheriff's office and patrolmen John McKenzie and Henry Werry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
West Columbia
W. Va
Athens
Blaetmar Auto Co
East Main St
Howard van Meter
Fred Stewart
Meigs County
Services Held In Oklahoma
Funeral services for Jesse Anguish of Sapulpa Oklahoma were held in Middleport. A former resident, he was known as a wood carving specialist who contributed much carving to the First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara Hartinger and a daughter. he is survived by two daughters Mrs. Carl Kelly of Tulsa and Mrs. Glen Wallace of Houston and a son Frank Anguish of Sapulpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Clara Hartinger
Carl Kelly
Tulsa
Glen Wallace
Houston
Frank Anguish
Sapulga
Emergency Patrolman Returns to Duty in Middleport
Middleport reports Fred DeWees resumes special emergency patrolman duties after council balked at bond, while Patrolman I R Neal remains off due to illness. Gilkey again works 16 hour shifts as Mayor Fisher seeks approval for extra patrols and a potential new police appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred DeWees
Broadway
Leroy Bartrum
Herbert Gilkey
I. R. Neal
DeWees
C. O. Fisher
Gilkey
Fisher
Everett Bostic
Neal
Pomeroy Farm Bureau Council marks 20th anniversary event
Meigs County 3-A Farm Bureau Advisory Council celebrated its 20th anniversary with a July 4 gathering at the Michael home near Chester. Charter members and active participants joined a program of readings, songs, and refreshments, and lapel cards commemorated 1937 1957 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Farm Bureau Council 3-A
Meigs County
G. L. Michael
Chester
Michael
Vernon Nease
Charles Betzing
Lenora
Louise Michael
Michaels
Gary Michael
J. E. D. Hartinger
W. S. Michael
Wilber
Hartinger
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Hary Guthrie
Benefit Ice Cream Social Sponsored by 4-H Clubs
POMEROY Tuppers Plains 4-H Clubs will sponsor an ice cream supper Thursday at the Tuppers Plains school grounds. Homemade ice cream cake pie and pop will be sold with proceeds going to Canter's Cave Camp fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
4-H
Canter’s Cave
First Aid Course Set for Racine Firehouse Monday
A standard first aid course will be held Monday at 8 p m at the Racine firehouse. Sponsored by the Racine Fire Department and Emergency Squad Bo Beegle will teach and invites all interested to attend. Bring any first aid textbooks to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
West Columbia Fire Crew Responds to Illness Call
The emergency squad of the fire department was summoned to West Columbia, West Virginia, at 9 30 a m Saturday due to the illness of Ruth Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
West Columbia
W. Va
Ruth Wheeler
EUB Men to Meet Pomeroy in Regular District Four Session
Eldon Krauter, president, announces regular meeting of the EUB Men of District Four at Enterprise EUB Church Tuesday July 9 at 7 30 p m A special program is planned. John J Muccio named first US ambassador to Iceland in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EUB
Pomeroy
Eldon Krauter
District Four
Enterprise Eub
IST
Iceland
John J. Muccio
North Providence, R. I
United States
Quiet Week Reported in Middleport Village
Middleport police describe a very quiet week with only one jail inmate and few incidents within village limits. At 12:15 a.m. Sunday an auto collision on Middleport Hill involved Patrolman Herbert Gilkey and Chase A. Musser, who allegedly struck Philip Bowers of Coalville Route 3. Musser is cited to appear before Mayor C. Q. O. Fisher tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Hill
Herbert Gilkey Chase A. Musser
Pomeroy
Philip Bowers
Coalville
Musser
C. Q O. Fisher
Two Scouts Attend Jamboree From West Virginia
George Hibbs of Explorer Post 242 and Karl Beck of Troop 245 depart Camp Arrowhead West Virginia for the International Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Hibbs is son of C F Hibbs and Karl Beck is son of Mr and Mrs DaReuben Beck. Their itinerary includes Washington DC Aberdeen Proving Grounds New York City and visits to national headquarters in New Jersey before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Valley Forge
George Hibbs
Explorer Post 242
Karl Beck
Troop 245
Boy Scouts
Camp Arrowhead
W. Va
DaReuben Beck
Karl
Explorer
Hibbs
C. F. Hibbs
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
George
Camp Philmont
Washington, D. C
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
New Brunswick
N. J
New York City
Frolic Ticket Sale Starts for Big Bend Frolics at Pom eroy
POMEROY Meigs County Jayceeettes sponsor the Big Bend Frolics to be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Pom eroy Junior High School auditorium. Advance tickets went on sale Saturday with a 10 percent savings. Proceeds support Jayceeette projects and treasury replenishment. Tickets contact several local residents or cast members for availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jayceeettes
Big Bend
Racine
Nellie Brown
Alice Globokar
Kathryn Crow
Olive Ingraham
Ted Reed, Jr
Margaret Follrod
Globokar
Bob Hoeflich
Fire units respond to weekend medical calls in Pomeroy area
Firemen answered three medical calls over the weekend in Pomeroy. At 10 am Saturday they took Harry Hines to Meigs General Hospital for heart ailment treatment. Sunday at 11:15 am Kenneth Wyatt was taken to the same hospital for a possible stroke. The third call Sunday at 10 pm sent responders to Grace Landers who fell ill. A washer fire at Roy Mayer's home caused light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Hines
Harrisonville
Hines
Meigs General Hospital
Kenneth Wyatt
Harrisonville Road
Grace Landers
Dark Hollow Road
Landers
Roy Mayer
Upper Monkey Run
Band Boosters Meeting Called by President
Kenneth McElhinny, new president of the Middleport Band Boosters, calls a meeting for all members and prospects Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The gathering, described as very important, will discuss the ice cream festival and other items for the 1957 season opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinny
Middleport Band Boosters
McElhinny
Lens for Eyeglasses Requires Hundreds of Operations
A report explains that making a perfect eyeglass lens is a highly skilled process involving about 363 distinct operations and techniques by manufacturers.
Middleport Area Women News Notes Activity Calendar
The Middleport area lists events for women groups including a Business and Professional Women’s Club picnic at Middleport Roadside Park and a Church of Christ sewing project at the Middleport Church of Christ. Deaconesses from First Presbyterian plan a Family Night potluck and members vacation in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
New Haven
Middleport Area
Middleport
Business and Professional Women's Club
FE. O. Ball
Middleport Church of Christ
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Evangeline Chapter Plans August September Meetings
Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star met with Mrs. Willis Anthony presiding to set August and September meetings. A family picnic is planned for August 9 at the Gallipolis Shrine Club, followed by Friends Night on September 23 honoring Past Patrons and Past Matrons. A Christmas candle sale is led by Mrs. Emerson Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Willis Anthony
Gallipolis Shrine Club
Emerson Jones
Blake Family Returns From Michigan Vacation
Mr E M Blake and his wife with sons Eddie and John returned from Berrien Michigan where a St Joseph River dam repair kept him away from work with American Gas and Electric. The farmhouse vacation spot sits by the river and Lake Michigan near Mason and Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Blake
Eddie
John
Berrien
Mich
Blake
American Gas & Electric Company
St. Joseph
Blakes
Lake Michigan
Middleport
Tiffin
Former Meigs Resident Grover Wickham Dies in Illinois
Grover Wickham about 73 died suddenly Saturday morning from a heart attack in Rockford Illinois. A native of Pomeroy he lived in Illinois where funeral services were held in Woodstock. Survived by wife Clara son Rollo daughter Iona and numerous relatives in Meigs County plus a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grover Wickham
Rockford
Ill
Wickham
Woodstock
Clara
Rollo
Illinois
Iona
Washington
Meigs County
Roush Rites Held Monday
POMEROY irs Lillian Gertrude Roush 63 former Pomeroy resident died Saturday in Charleston West Virginia funeral held Monday at 2 pm Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Waldo Bartels and Rev Robert Fitzpatrick burial in Beech Grove Cemetery survivors include husband Albert son Francis Columbus four sisters and four brothers two grandsons and church member status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Irs
Lillian Gertrude Roush
Charleston
W. Va
Roush
Lillian Durst
Ewing
Waldo Bartels
Robert Fitzpatrick
Beech Grove
First Presbyterian Church
Albert
Francis
Columbus
Flossie Roush
Flora Aldstadt
Akron
Sadie Grindley
Sylvia Roush
Syracuse
Eber
Wilbur
Cleveland
George
Robert
John Roush
Meigs Sheriff Appeals To Putt Bitten by Dog
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach urged a Horner Hill family to seek free rabies inoculations after a 14 year old girl reported a dog bite on her hand. The dog, described as cross, was killed and buried three weeks ago making rabies testing impossible. The sheriff offered to raise funds to cover treatment if they consent to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Hartenbach
Horner Hill
Arthur Stobart
Middleport Pool Sees Higher Weekend Attendance
Middleport pool manager Leo Kennedy says weekend crowds are up while Thursday family night attendance fell to 12 adult tickets. Rain and Fourth of July holiday likely reduced turnout. Thursday hours are 7 30 to 9 30 with registration for swimming instructions closed. There are 218 persons enrolled including many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leo Kennedy
Kennedy
Mary Carolyn Miller
Corporal on 30 Day Rest Arrives in Middleport
Local servicemen notes report Cpl Jennings Wayland USMC arriving from Camp Pendleton Oregon for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Wayland. Lt Bob Dudding A 10 re enlists for four more years after four years in the Air Force. Pvt Gary Hovatter completes armored training at Camp Knox and returns as a tank commander. Pvt Robert Byer undergoing B Specialist training at Ft Knox and spending the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jennings Wayland
USMC
Camp Pendleton
Ore
J. B. Wayland
Bob Dudding
Air Force
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Gary Hovatter
Camp Knox
Pvt
Hovatter
Robert Byer
Ft. Knox
Air Force trainees depart for Lackland Base
Michael Oblinger Eugene Fry Vincent Ginn Pomeroy and Romont East depart for Lackland Air Force Base Texas to begin basic training. The group leaves July 5 and will report to the Texas base for initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
Texas
Michael Oblinger
Eugene Fry
Vincent Ginn
Romont East
Middleport
Bruce Bradford Enters West Point Tuesday
Bruce Bradford was one of 732 members of the class of 1961 entering the U S military academy at West Point New York last Tuesday. The plebes brought the cadet strength to 2496 with representation from all 48 states three territories Alaska Hawaii and the Canal Zone. Three foreign countries Panama the Dominican Republic and the Philippines were also represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bruce Bradford
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Panama
Dominican Republic
Philippines
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Edward Strauss
Henry Werry
Oklahoma
Jesse Anguish
Sapulpa, Okla
Liberty
Ohio
Rory Calhoun
Martha Hyer
Dean Jagger
Ozarks
Marjorie Main
Arthur Hunnicut
Una Merkel
Joe Sawyer
Also
Tom and Jerry
Spring Hill
Pomeroy Women’s News
Elmer Kautz
Kautz
Earl Humphrey
Delbert Gaul
Howard Bolin
Wilber Parker
Harry Pickens
Warren Pickens
Betty _ Wheeling
Gary
Louise
Martha
Eric
Eddie Parker
Melvin Smith
Glen Smith
Donald Seevers
Jerry Taylor
Conrad Ohlinger
Denver Kapple
Harold Smith
Aldo Jeffers
Aldo Jeffers, Sr
Band Boosters
Florida
Gilmore
White
Chase
Katie Roush Wilmott
Robert Warner
Roberts
Dayton
Mulberry Ave
Robert T. Hennesy
Charles Murray
David Hindy
Gallipolis
Neils Powell
Arthur Fick
Cable
Wisc
OES
Aldo Ray
Robert Ryan
Howard Duff
Victor Jory
Blackjack
Desperado
Gorden MacRae
Sheree North
Edmund O’brien
Jan Sterling
Mullen
Sohio Service
Middleport Pool
Ady
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Jeff Chandler
Jeanne Crain
Jack Carson
Gail Russell
Fort Petticoat
Robinson's Launderers — Dry Cleaners
Pomeroy & Middleport
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