Three Injured In Meigs County Weekend Crashes
Three people were injured in four Meigs County accidents investigated by the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post. Two passengers were hurt when a car left State Route 338 and struck a utility pole and a highway marker, sending Azelline Smith and David L. Smith to Meigs General Hospital with a fractured leg and facial lacerations.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Meigs General Hospital
Azelline Smith
Parkersburg
David L. Smith
Carol A. Smith
William Pike
Racine
Pike
Fred Wilcoxin
Audrey D. Haley
Rutland
Middleport
James K. Nelson
Haley
Nelson
Meigs County Court
Denford C. Douglas
Piling Drive Underway for Coffer Dam Near Reedsville
About 40 men begin piling at the cofferdam site near Reedsville with dredging active. A spring and summer push could boost employment to around 1000 workers for the new dam, signaling a temporary regional economic lift.
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Reedsville
Middleport Personal Notices Share Weekend Visits and Travel
Middleport residents and relatives report weekend trips and gatherings across Ohio and West Virginia. Lucille Mayes visits Portsmouth with her daughter as Paula and Chuckie Covert observe birthdays. Families dine at Lake Hope Lodge and Cedar Lake Park while some relocate for work and others visit Columbus and Ravenswood.
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Lucille Mayes
Ernest Covert
Portsmouth
Paula
Chuckie Covert
William Childs
Michael
Sheila
Cedar Lake Park
Ripley
W. Va
Birthday Observed in Middleport for Mrs James Murray
The 82nd birthday of Mrs James Murray was celebrated Sunday with many cards gifts and a decorated cake. Guests included Mr Randolph Ward and daughter Mary Lou and grandson Ricky Ward and Mrs William Dow and daughters Kathy and Susie from Ravenswood. Church youth set wiener roast at Rock Springs Fair grounds in Meigs County tonight.
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Middleport
James Murray
Randolph Ward
Mary Lou
Ricky Ward
William Dow
Kathy
Susie
Ravenswood
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Riders Will Meet Pomeroy Meeting In Salisbury
The Meigs County Riding Club will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Salisbury Two building for its meeting and activities.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Salisbury
Reunion of Leifheit family at state park near Darwin
The Leifheit clan held a reunion Sunday at the state park on Route 33 near Darwin. A noon basket dinner was served with many relatives attending including Otho Murray Virgil Windon Debbie Brian Becky Fred Leifheit Danny Zirkle Clifford Leifheit Roger Pomroy Ronnie Russell Jared Jilia Middleport Robert Baylor Kenneth Wendell Ralph Kathy Ann Addison Bernard Bramlage Martha Lee Tommy Debbie and Lena Bramlage Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Fred
Barbara Leifheit
Route 33
Darwin
Otho Murray
Virgil Windon
Debbie
Brian
Becky
Fred Leifheit
Danny Zirkle
Clifford Leifheit
Roger
Ronnie Russell
Jared
Jilia
Middleport
Robert Baylor
Kenneth
Wendell
Ralph
Kathy Ann
Addison
Bernard Bramlage
Martha Lee
Tommy
Lena Bramlage
Columbus
Class Makes Host Plans
POMEROY Plans for entertaining the Federated Women's Guild on July 25 were made when the Happy Harvesters Class met at the Federated Church. Mrs Phil Meinhart in charge approved payment for church dish purchases. An Aug 11 cafeteria supper at 4 pm was planned. An all day sewing session July 18 with a noon potluck was scheduled to make carpet rags. Prizes for games went to Mrs Meinhart Mrs Amanda Kaspar Mrs Adam Ebersbach and Miss Frieda Grueser.
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Meinhart
Amanda Kaspar
Adam Ebersbach
Frieda Grueser
Meigs County Fair Expands Horse and Pony Pulling Contests
The Meigs County Fair adds a pony pulling event at 2 p m on Aug 15 with two pony classes and 25 20 15 10 prizes after saliva tests. Horse pulling remains Aug 17 with three weight classes and 50 35 20 15 10 prizes. Events run Aug 16 18 include harness racing pony races and a world-competition horse show.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fair Board
Fred C. Leifheit
Don Betzing
Fea
Poem Christmas by Middleport Grad Selected for Publication
A poem titled Christmas written by Barbara Jones a 1962 Middleport High School graduate has been chosen for publication in Sermons of Poetry by the National Poetry Society.
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Middleport
Barbara Jones
Middleport High School
National Poetry Society
Pomeroy group slated for potluck picnic meeting
The Past Council of Theodorus Council Daughters of America will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Jack Robson s home. Members should bring their own table service for a potluck picnic.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Jack Robson
Sunshine Maker Class Gathers at Diddle Home
The Sunshine Makers Class of the First United Presbyterian Church met June 22 at Mrs. Helen Diddle’s home. Naomi London led, devotions by Beatrice Blake, prayers, reports approved, dues collected, and a plan for an ice cream social to fund the organ fund. Catechism study covered questions 41 to 63. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter to listed attendees.
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Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
First United Presbyterian Church
Helen Diddle
Naomi London
Beatrice Blake
Organ Fund
Donna
Agnes Whte
Helen Harris
Margaret Cottrill
Gertrude Duffy
London
Blake
Tea Held For Mothers By Little Helper 4H Club
Nine mothers attended a tea hosted at the home of Mrs Vernon Weber to hear presentations on 4 H goals colors emblem flag motto and creed The gathering featured talks by Beverly Thompson Donna Weber Connie Hysell and others with readings by Sherry Hayes Karen Sutherland Jane Wise Carolyn Schoppert and Kerrie Miller SOCIETY TO BE GUESTS POMEROY Members of the Woman's Society of World Service of Enterprise EUB Church will join the Rock Springs Methodist Church group for a 1 30 p m meeting Wednesday.
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Middleport
Little Helper
Vernon Weber
Beverly Thompson
Donna Weber
Martha Southern
Joetta Farrell
Louise Tillis
Paula O’dell
Connie Hysell
Sherry Hayes
Karen Sutherland
Jane Wise
Caroline Schoppert
Kerrie Miller
Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of World Service
Enterprise
EUB Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Miss Jones Attending Music School and Local Club Notes
Miss Jones, a June Ohio University graduate, attends Lake Chautauqua School of Music for a six week voice course ending August 11. She will teach vocal music in the Jackson schools this fall while staying with Miss Mary Ness in Lake Chautauqua. The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Mrs. Harry S. Moore's Third Ave. home for a party with a white elephant prize. Also in Middleport the Philathea Society hosts its annual family picnic at 6 30 p m Thursday at Middleport Roadside Park.
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Middleport
Jones
Ohio University
Lake Chautauqua School of
Harry S. Moore
Third Ave
The
Philathea Society
Annual Tolley Reunion Held At Cedar Lake
The Tolley reunion met at Cedar Lake on June 24 with a noon basket dinner and music by a Bellmeade EUB Church quartet. Prizes honored the oldest and youngest couples and the couple from the farthest distance. Next year’s event is set for the fourth Sunday in June at Cedar Lake.
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Tolley
Cedar Lake
Ray Tolley
Beverly
Dale
John H. Rosser
Johnny
Cyril Rhodes
Joanna Rhodes
Gilbert Rhodes
Judy
Kenny Embrey
Rowena Cosgrave
Susan
Faye Archer
Elizabeth Westfall
W. G. Rhodes
Ae Charles Morrow
Lina
Presbyterian Star Class Has Meeting
The Star Class of First United Presbyterian Church in Syracuse met June 26 in the church annex with hostesses Lizzie Quick and others. Vice president Florence Harden led the session, six members gave Bible verses for roll call, plans included an ice cream social, and the July roll call requires a verse containing the word faith. The catechism study was completed and the meeting closed with prayer.
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Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Quick
Florence Harden
St. John
Harden
Frankie Mumaw
Daisy Dutkworth
Mayme Holmes
Hazel Clark
Minister Tells New Policies at Heath Methodist Church
Rev. Marvin Dowson outlined administration and worship policies at Heath Methodist Church during a Sunday official board meeting. Plans were made to renovate the parsonage and Dowson was granted a two week vacation. Mrs. James Euler reported on the recent Ohio Conference gathering at Lakeside. The Federated Circle in Pomeroy will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner.
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Marvin Dowson
Heath Methodist Church
Dawson
Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches
Lakeside
James Euler
Pomeroy
Federated Circle
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