Fines and bonds in Meigs County Court session
Meigs County Court, presiding Judge Frank Porter, levied 29 fines and forfeited several bonds. Defendants faced penalties for speeding, driving left of center, no protective headgear, expired licenses, unsafe vehicle, and other violations. notes include Dorsey Jordan and Benny Branham among local residents, plus multiple out of state offenders. Several cases dismissed or placed on probation. Bentz received suspended prison time and heavy fines with motor vehicle restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Franki Porter
James Cecil Snail
Clarksburg
Ohio
Cosis
Walter Arnold
William F. Harris
Minersville
Juatta Pyles
Galupous Ferry
W. Va
Dorsey Jordan
Benny Branham
Violaton
Robert Graham
Racine
Billy
Aadle
Charleston
Donald
Craddock
Parkersburg
Jack Caswell
Swampscott
Mass
Donald Sayre
Hay Garrett
Robert Armentraut
Donald Russell
Carol Sayre
Frank Cleland
Robert Wingett
Syracuse
Holle Contendere
Clarence Hoffman
Langsville
Scottingtt Palmer
Pomiers
Bertha Zamarano
Fenty
Leonard Lentz
Dexter
Raymond White
Lester Haning
Danny ‘Wamsley
Conrad Ret Bentz
Coolvile
Bentz
Robert “Weyrick
Argos
Ind
Edwin Hawk
Mechcistown
Speed
Ronald Davis
Columbus
Violet Musser
Huntington
Willam Mick
Ashland
Austin Crag
South Charleston
Chester Sutphin
Robert Klein
Morgantown
Thomas Kennard
Vanceburg
Betty McKelvey
Johnne Kitchen, Jr
Grayson
Carroll J. Taylor
Barberton
Athe
Stolen Car Recovered Wrecked On Mason Street
A 1963 car owned by William Elise on Horton Street Mason was stolen between 11 p m Sunday and 2 40 a m Monday. It was recovered wrecked on Adams Street with damage estimated at 123 dollars. Police Chief Richard Oblinger said the theft is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Richard Oblinger
William Elise
Horton Street
Adams Street
Oblinger
New Horse Barn Nears Completion for Meigs County Fair
POMEROY The Meigs County Fair Board plans the 1969 Meigs County Fair for Aug 12 to Aug 16. A new horse barn replaces the old oval-track building, 200 feet long and 34 feet wide, with 37 stalls and a central office. The barn is self contained with well, pump, and underground water lines and features translucent stall roofs. Harness racing is scheduled for Aug 14 at 6 pm, Aug 15 at 6 pm, and Aug 16 at 2 pm with parimutuel windows on grounds all three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Crete
Para-Mutual
Sir Prater
Sestsh Sener
Werk
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Picnic nostalgia and outdoor meals in July
The narrator recalls summer picnics and family meals in July, contrasting large old fashioned feasts with modern costs. They reminisce about outdoor feasts under trees, improvised lunches, and the idea of simple, inexpensive picnics despite rising living costs.
Jailed Man Is Freed After Rare Clemency
Bruce Smith of Parkersburg was released on probation by Meigs County Common Pleas Court after a clemency hearing. He had been sentenced to 120 years at the Ohio Penitentiary for a bar fight injury incident involving Douglas Seyler in Pomeroy. Judge John Bacon said the clemency process would be used sparingly in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bruce Smith
Ohio
Evera
Meigs County
Smith
Bacon
Red Cross Officers Selected In Meigs County Chapter
Meigs County Red Cross met at Veterans Memorial Hospital electing Mrs. Thomas Sayre as secretary and Mrs. Guy Neigler as assistant secretary after Mrs. Howard English resigned. A new chairman, Charles Gloeckner, presided. Vernon Nease announced the Tre County Bloodmobile Convention on Aug 6 in Charleston W V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Howard English
Thomas Sayre
Portland
Guy Neigler
Racne
Charles Gloeckner
Vernon Nease
Blood Mobile
Tre County Bloodmobile
Charleston
W. V
Meigs Legion Auxiliaries Host July Birthday Party in Chillicothe
Meigs County American Legion auxiliaries visited Chillicothe Veterans Hospital to celebrate July birthdays for 90 veterans. Pomeroy units provided cakes and candy totaling 72.40, Racine and Drew Webster auxiliaries contributed cakes and small gifts, with music by the hospital orchestra and a program titled A Musical Calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomergy
American Legon
Meigs County
Chillicothe
Veterans Hospital
Distriet
Pomeroy Drew Webster
Middleport Feeney-Bennett
Lewis-Manley
Racine
Pomeroy Junors
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
Norman Wayland
Erma Hendricks
Feeney Bennett
Etta Lemley
Ben Nentzling
First Routo Truck Used to Aid 90YearOld Man
REEDSVILLE The Coo ville emergency squad deployed its new squad truck for the first time to assist James Osborne aged 90 from Reedsville Route 1 who fell from a moving pickup. Osborne suffered hand and facial abrasions and was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. The truck was purchased earlier this month from proceeds of recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Cooville
James Osborne
Reedsvile Route 1
Osborne
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy
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the Messenger
Athens
Porter
W. D. Edwards Insurance Agency
Fomersy
Barre Guild
Logan Monument Co., Inc
Main Street
Legon
Sears and
Elterfelds
the Farmers Bank
Pop
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Yale News
New Haven Flour Company
Department of the National Red Cross
Dale Kautz
Gallia
Gallipolis
Victory Road
Gallia County
State Highway Patrol
Elias Lear
Eureka
Charles Montgomery
Crown City
Holzer Medical Center
Lear
Salisbury and Vicinity
Rutland
Reading Creek
Beech Grove
Huston Rest
T- Sdpa
Hamden
Lake Alma
Radcliff
Bermudas
Etc
Downie-Gross Inc
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs Legion
Meigs
Ster
Beneuteling
J. M. Thornton
Kathryn Welch
Frances Hunnel
Vida Davis
I Paul Casci
Ray Reuter
Faye Wildermuth
Iva Powell
Mary Martin
Ida Case
Deobie Taylor
Sherry Reuter
Lewis Manley Post Ant
Allen Hampton
Harrison Bently
Racine Unit
Ernie Brinker
Myrtle Walker
Routo
DAN Thomas & Son
Second Ave
Ndibh
Keemir
Admiral
Middleport, Ohio
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