Bahr Becomes Owner 2 Armed Robbers Miss $500
POMEROY A quick thinking night club operator saved at least $500 during an armed robbery at Kel Roy night club Route 7. Sheriff Charles Russell said two men held patrons and staff at gunpoint but fled after taking cash and valuables. Police traced the suspects to Steubenville where more arrests followed. Miss Stobart’s car and others were damaged during the escape. The case links to a Steubenville robbery later that morning as investigators pursue identifications.
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Pomeroy
Kel-Roy
Charles Russell
Kelly Grueser
Nina Vaughan
Mary Proctor
Wilma Stobart
Edward Evans
Middleport
Pomeroy Cab Co
Evans
Russell
Grueser
Graeser
Miss Stobart
Park At Midport Draws Crowds For Recreation
Middleport’s roadside park was filled to capacity as families and groups from West Virginia Akron Hamden Rutland and Meigs and Athens counties gathered for picnicking and play. Residents expect the adjacent park and pool area to draw even larger crowds once completed.
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Middleport
West Virginia
Akron
Hamden
Rutland
Meigs
Athens
Yankees Get Reward For Win Over Sox
The Little League Yankees defeated the Red Sox 15 to 5 in an outdoor afternoon game at the home of winning pitcher Benny Wilson. Wilson's father Frank Wilson coached, with parents assisting including Mr and Mrs Koenig Mr and Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs Ball and N P Swackhammer.
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Middleport
Red Sox
Little League Yankees
Benny Wilson
Frank Wilson
Wilbur Koenig
Francis Anderson
E. O. Ball
N. P. Swackhammer
Ice Cream Social Aids Arms Family In Pomeroy
An ice cream social will be held Saturday evening at Mrs. Nellie Morris home Route 143 to aid the Orville Arms family. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served on the lawn. Mr Arms recently suffered a broken back when a makeshift ramp collapsed and he was struck by his own automobile while he was working.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Morris
Orville Arms
Mr. Arms
Milk Sampling Tests Offered by 4 H Clubbers
Meigs County 4 H members with milk cows may receive free owner sampler tests for their club dairy projects from the Meigs Dairy Service Unit. Interested club members should notify the county extension office in Pomeroy so samples can be collected Saturday morning July 14.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs Dairy Service Unit
Meigs Marriage Licenses Reflect Local Couples
Howard H. Kitchen 41 of Pomeroy wed Alma L. Kitchen 42 of Pomeroy. Dorothy Boggs 21 of Pomeroy married Ray Summers 40 of Ed Wright West Virginia.
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Meigs
Howard H. Kitchen
Pomeroy
Alma L. Kitchen
Dorothy Boggs
Ray Summers
Edwright
W. Va
Picnic Tonight at Bailey's Lake by Meigs County Churches of Christ
Meigs County Churches of Christ youth group holds annual picnic at Bailey's Lake at 7 p m tonight. Notice of appointment states Mary Antonito of 68 W State St Athens Ohio named executrix of Deva Antoriella estate. Creditors must file claims within ten months. Also legal notices: William E F Terry minor without guardian, June 11 1956 case for divorce due to neglect, hearing after August 20 1956.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Bailey's Lake
Mary Antoinetto
State St
Athens
Gito
Deva Antoriella
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said
John J. Terry
William FE. Terry
Highland Park
Rook
Nancy Terry
Docie Snyder
Lavelle
Vanity
Two Cars Stolen In Saturday Thefts In Pomeroy Middleport
Sheriff Charles Russell reported two automobile thefts on Saturday night. A 1947 model car with keys in it was recovered Sunday afternoon on Middleport Hill near Route 7 and 33, owned by T. W. Davis of Pomeroy. A 1950 black two door stolen from Hudson Street in Middleport remained missing as of 11 p.m. Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Charles Russell
Middleport Hill
Route 7
T. W. Davis
Russell
Hudson St
George Hudson
Chauncey Personals Weekend Visitors and Trips
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller and others from Worden Illinois and Highland Michigan. Several families hosted relatives in Newark Barberton and Columbus area. Travelers also plan trips to Smoky Mountains Cherokee Reservation and Buckeye Lake. Mary Ann Byers is working in Detroit this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Miller
Joey
Jeanie
Lucille Showalter
Margaret Schoonover
Pearl Showalter
Charles Showalter, Jr
Worden
Ill
Showalter
St. Joseph Hospital
Highland
Harold Barker
Sue Ann
Barbara
Ralph Barker
Smoky Mountains
Max Williams
Paul
Jerry Williams
Cinda
Newark
Williams
Lawrence Bullock
Arthur Smith
Roger
Shelia
Janice
Larry
Smith
Barbara Smith
Erma Smith
Phillip Meinhart
Pomeroy
Pearl Rutledge
George Rutledge
Elaine
Washington D.H
Floyd Hutchins
Teddy
Athens
Harry Stevens
Boomer
W. Va
Dennis Morgan
Becky
Libby
Oceana
Paul Cook
Annette
Melissa
Del
Frank Trusyka
Pat
Mary
Dallsa Farrow
Columbus
Buckeye Lake
Mary Ann Byers
Detroit
Ice Cream Social marks 4-H event in New Plymouth
New Plymouth reports an ice cream social on the Grange lawn hosted by 4-H Club girls. WSCS met at the Methodist Church with six members and officers to be elected at the next session. Local visits include Clyde Harris of Columbus with the Harrises and cross town guests from Columbus and Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Grange
WSCS
Methodist Church
Clyde Harris
Columbus
Harry Harris
Everett Dicken
Luella
Leota Dicken
Vernon Sims
Eddie Rice
Akron
Dale Parsons
Belpre
Harrison Rider
Gerald Lavely
Daughters
Charles Fuller
Wayne Kenn
Logan
Elza Huntley
Chauncey-Dover Fire Department to Meet Tonight
Regular meeting of the Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department is set for tonight at 7 30 p m in the fire house meeting room. Carnival work schedules to support the event will be announced this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Band Boosters Meet Chauncey Dover Parade Plans
Chauncey Dover Band boosters convene in the band room Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss band camp and the Parade of the Hills event. The meeting aims to set schedules and gather support for upcoming activities and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Epworth League Holds Third Annual Reunion in Middleport Park
Members of the Epworth League of Forest Run Methodist Church held their third annual reunion at Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees included families from Minersville Syracuse Athens and Chester as well as guests Della Winsor. games followed a basket dinner. William Houdashelt led as president and Mrs. June Sayre served as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Epworth League
Forest Run
Epworth
Cheryl Ann Reuter
Minersville
Della Windsor
Chester
Harry Houdashelts
Freddie
William Houdashelts
Marie Houdashelt
Nancy Eichinger
Syracuse
Eugene Forbecses
Reuter
Susan
Ronnie
Cheryl Ann
Bert Erwin Celebrates 86th Birthday at Middleport Home
The 86th birth day of Bert Erwin was celebrated Friday evening at the home of his son and daughter in law the A E Erwins S Third Ave Homemade ice cream and cake were served to relatives including Gus and Carl Erwin and the former's wife of Bucyrus the Dexter Erwins New Haven the Raymond Browns Minersville the Melville Hoods Pomeroy the Harley Hendricks Pomeroy the Roy Davidsons Jr Columbus and the Chester Erwins Middleport John Erwin at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bert Erwin
A. E. Erwins
S. Third Ave
Gus
Carl Erwin
Bucyrus
Dexter Erwins
New Haven
Raymond Browns
Minersville
Melvile Hoods
Pomeroy
Harley Hendricks
Roy Davidsons
Columbus
Chester Erwins
John Erwin
Circle To Meet Tuesday Picnic At Middleport Park
The Lovejoy Circle of First Baptist Church will meet at the Middleport Road side Park at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic supper and meeting. The Golden Rule Class is scheduled to meet Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lovejoy
First Baptist Church
Philathea Women of the Church annual picnic in Middleport
The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ host their annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park Thursday at 6 p.m. Families are invited as guests.
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Middleport
Philathea Women
The
Church of Christ
Wards vacation in Florida. many local trips noted
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ward depart for a Florida vacation their third South trip planning a Virginia visit to his brother and sister in law. Other locals include Jividen convalescing after surgery in Columbus, Saffords visiting Hannah Roush, nurse Julie Mitch weekend with parents, and several families from Meigs County and surrounding area on travels or home visits.
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Cecil Ward
Florida
South
Virginia
Mr. Ward
William Ward
L. D. Diles
Athens
Charlies Jividen
Jividen
University Hospital, Columbus
Arthur Safford
Akron
Perry Mitch
Charles Walburn
Kelly Air Force Base
al Gene Walburn
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Meigs County
Ralph Carpenter
Myrtle Allen
Alva Mae Stottler
Pearl Wogan
Kathy
Wilbur Struble
Logan
Russell
Russell Baileys
Rutland
Wilbur Koenig
Zanesville
Brownell Ave
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
R. E. Powell
Gene Hilbert
Phyllis Hilbert
Clifford Merritt
M and Stephen
WebsterCity
W. Wa
Webster City
Brady Hoffman
Columbus
Adan Fred Cline
Chincoteague
Clarence Cline
Holliday Rites Held for Alfred L Holliday
Funeral services were held July 5 for Alfred L Ap Holliday eight year old child who died July 3 at his home in Salem Township Dexter after a long illness. He was a farmer and active Star Grange member. Survived by wife Delia Penn Holliday two daughters Alice at home and Gladys Bosworth living nearby two brothers Walter and Wallace and sister Bernice Saxton. Preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Services conducted at family residence by Strong and Son Funeral Home with Rev R H Woltz and burial at Nelson Cemetery.
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Wilkesville
Alfred L
Ap) Holliday
Salem Township
Dexter
Holliday
Star Grange
Delia Penn Holliday
Alice
Mont
Gladys) Bosworth
Walter
Wallace
Bernice Saxton
Strong and Son Funeral Home
R. H. Woltz
Nelson
Pomeroy Man Faces B and E and Attempted Assault Charge
Fred Hayman of Long Bottom is scheduled to face charges today in Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples court for breaking and entering and attempted assault on a young mother. Hayman allegedly forced his way into the woman's home and attempted to assault her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Fred Hayman
Long Bottom
Charles Russell
Hayman
Award Is Presented For Idea At Camp Carson
Middleport story reports Mrs. Lyston Sewell Wanda Russell received a 200 dollar award at Camp Carson Colorado for outstanding secretarial work and a money saving idea. Her parents Mr and Mrs Griff Russell of Bradbury learned of the honor. Sewell a Middleport High School graduate lives with family in Colorado City while employed in camp secrecy duties.
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Middleport
Lyston Sewell
Wanda Russell
Camp Carson
Colo
Griff Russell
Bradbury
Sewell
Middleport High School
Colorado City
Mayor Hears Weekend Cases in Fisher Court
In Middleport Mayor C. O. Fisher's weekend docket Theodore F. Smith of Pomeroy faced traffic violation, Margaret Edmundson of Vinton reckless operation, Louise Stripling of New Haven intoxication, and Earl F. Snyder of northern Ohio speeding. The latter paid a fine of $9.70 while the others were fined $13.70 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Theodore F. Smith
Pomeroy
Margaret Edmundson
Vinton
Louise Stripling
New Haven
Earl F. Snyder
Ohio
Cub Scouts Swim Party at Bailey's Lake
Cub Scouts guests at a swimming party Friday at Bailey's Lake with den mother Mrs. Curly Wiles and accompanies Mrs. Doward Calvert and Mrs. Bernice Biffle. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cub Scouts
Bailey's Lake
Curly Wiles
Doward Calvert
Bernice Biffle
Wiles
Carpenter-Mr and Mrs Rex Cheadle host sixth birthday party
Pomeroy social notes report Rex Cheadle Jr. recent party for Donnie Cheadle. Simmons family plan to attend Pawnee Powwow July 12 to 15, visit New Mexico Indian reservation. Thuener, Norris families back from trips. Camp attendees and church camp connections noted. Athens theater trip includes Thompson Hill Hoeflich. Kunkel family returns from Kentucky visit.
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Carpenter
Rex Cheadle
Donnie
Mike Simmons
Pawnee
Okla
Mrs. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
New Mexico
William Thuener
South
Fern Norris
Troy
Doreen
Church of Christ District
New Martinsville
W. Va
Brenda Strauss
Wilma Ohlinger
Susan Young
Carolyn White
Jess White
Columbus
Miss White
Pomeroy
Bob Hoeflich
William B. Kunkel
Union Ave
Kentucky
Firemen Give $232 To Little Leaguers
Pomeroy volunteers raise 232 dollars from all day popcorn sales to aid the Little League for equipment and uniforms Rolland E Neutzling said. Firemen and squad members assisted with the sale and the firefighters added 100 dollars of their own funds to the league effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Little League
Rolland E. Neutzling
Litle League
Meeting On Middleport School Bond Plans
Middleport parents and friends of fourth to eighth graders are asked to meet tonight at 7 30 at Middleport High School. Superintendent L W Mc Comas says the gathering will discuss ways to aid the school bond issue on the ballot this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
L. W. McComas
Meigs County Firemen Set Meeting in Pomeroy
President Sidney T. Russell of the Meigs County Firemen's Association announced a meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Pomeroy Second Ward Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Meigs County Firemen’s Association
Pomeroy Second Ward Fire House
Deadline Set for Livestock Entries at Junior Fair
Pomeroy Meigs County announces July 26 as the deadline to enter livestock for the annual Junior Fair held with the Meigs County fair in August. Dr John Moore and junior fair officials visit farms this week for required animal tests. Cattle over six months must have Bangs test within 60 days or if vaccinated under 24 months. Tuberculosis herd tests must be within 12 months or prior to the fair. Sheep need a vet certificate of disease free status. Swine require hog cholera serum or serum and virus. Animals must be tied or stanchioned with registration papers at the barn. Open class entries due by Aug 1 to fair secretary Allen C Hill Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
John Moore
Eleanor Well
Roger Rose
David Hysell
Dale Hart
Don
Virginia Johnson
Jackie Cummins
Ronnie Salser
Karen Theiss
Arlene Theiss
Charles Holter
Patsy Price
Larry Holter
Chester Rose
Bill Carleton
Wayne Davidson
James Ingraham
Joyce Carson
Randall Roberts
Ronald Ritchie
Roger Kirkhart
Jack Westfall
Kenneth Hager
Larry
Charles Collins
Keith and
Ernest Vineyard
James Caldwell
Roger
Larry Ritchie
Heath Methodist Church Board Opens With New Pastor
The Heath Methodist Church official board held its first meeting with Rev. Raymon Konkright as pastor. L. W. McComas chaired opening devotionals, and reports from officers were reviewed. Miss Ann Schroath from West Virginia University played the organ prelude, visiting relatives from Clarksburg, West Virginia accompany her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Raymon Konkright
L. W. McComas
Board of
Ann Schroath
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Riding Club to Meet Pomeroy
The Meigs County Riding Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Rock Springs Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
P. m
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Many Wear False Teeth With Little Worry
Fragmentary health note describes denture care and comfort. Mentions alkaline conditions and a denture breath term. Advises consulting a drug counter for products. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Sherman Justice
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Ronald Rolin
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Larry Cray
Randall Tackett
Sonny
Benny
Judy Slanter
Patricia Blakeslee
Allen C. Hill, Sr. Pomeroy
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Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Vista Vision — Technicolor
Scott Brady
Billy the Kid
Technicolor
Rita Hayworth
Stewart Granger
Lex Barker
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