Racine Men Bound To Grand Jury
Pomeroy bound over to the grand jury under 3000 bond each are William Pike 23 and Lester Pike 21 both of Racine. They pleaded innocent to assault with intent to kill and were jailed for lack of bond. Ralph Barnes 24 Donald Lovel 21 Thomas Hall 23 and Donald Betz 18 all of Parkersburg West Virginia were released on 50 bond after arrest for disturbing the peace and carrying an open flask and were to return today for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hall
Donald Betz
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pomeroy
Twenty Four Children Entered in Gallia County Contest
Gallia County fair entries show 18 little miss and 6 little mister contestants. Deadline is noon August 4. Entrants must be Gallia County residents ages six or seven born between August 7 1950 and August 6 1951. Mail name and birthdate to Little Miss or Little Mister Gallia County Box 244 Gallipolis. Winners announced with out of town judges choosing the cutest child in each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Box 244
Ross Kerr Dies Saturday In Hospital
Ross S. Kerr aged 73 of 29 Portsmouth Road Gallipolis died at 5 15 p m Saturday in Holzer Hospital after a 10 day stay following a stroke and bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services 10 a m Tuesday at Millers Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Morning Dawn Lodge will hold services at 8 p m Monday. He was born February 5 1879 at Kerr Station and lived as postmaster and grocer in the village. Survivors include daughters Mrs Ruehle Mary Virginia Culver and Jean Kerr both of Toledo a second wife Mrs Jennie R Mootz and two brothers Cassius Kerr Athens and Frank Kerr Tampa Fla. He was a Grace Methodist Church and St John Bible Class member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ross S. Kerr
Portsmouth Road
Holzer Hospital
Millers Funeral Home
Warren H. Wilson
Moundhill Cemetery
W. P
Bill) Smith
John Reese
Tim Evans
Jim Rodgers
Vern Brown
Raymond M. Jones
Dawn Lodge
F&am
Mr. Kerr
Charles
Isabelle Watts Kerr
Kerr Station
Kerr
Old Gallia Academy
Pearl Rodgers of
Toledo
Ruehle
Mary Virginia) Culver
Jean Kerr
Jennie R. Mootz
Money-Penny-Hammond Co
Lewis-Wiles Biscuit Co
Green and Green Cracker Co
Cassius Kerr
Athens
Frank Kerr
Tampa
Fla
Grace Methodist Church
St. John’s
Thompson Family Visits. Jackson Move Expected
Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson and their children from Columbus visited with Mrs Von Thompson of Jackson Road over the weekend. Thompson, now at the Jackson Office of National Life and Accident Insurance, plans to move there soon. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Hugh Gilliam and family from Oakland California and Mr and Mrs Leaton Saunders of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
Bobby
Tommy
Penny
Bradley
Lauanne
Columbus
Thompson
von Thompson
Jackson Road
National Life and Accident Insurance Co
Jackson
Hugh Gilliam
Glen Crabtree
Scarlet Luray
Oakland
Calif
Gilliams
Presbyterian Women Plan Family Picnic
The Women of First Presbyterian Church MIDDLEPORT announce a family picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Roadside Park. Families should bring table service. If rain falls the event moves to the church. Committee in charge includes Mrs Richard Vaughan and Mrs William Morris. Mrs Myron Miller is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Vaughan
William Morris
Myron Miller
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Local families welcomed relatives from Lansing Columbus Orlando and Florida as they gathered in Pomeroy Beaver and Put-In-Bay area. Roy Roush Jr. and parents from Lansing stayed with Melvin Roush and John Seines while Chuckie Seines joined grandparents James White and John Seines for a week. Ruth Humphrey plans a Columbus visit then home to Orlando. Stansbury family from Florida visited Garen Stansbury and family, with Stansburys visiting Beaver relatives. Orin Smith Wallace Russell and Richard Reuter returned from Bass Island fishing trip. Pansy Clark and C H Stukner of Columbus joined Mrs. Lou Mourning Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roush
Roy, Jr
Lansing
Mich
Melvin Roush
Pomeroy
John Seines
S. Fourth Ave
Chuckie Seines
Charles Seines
Bonnie
Columbus
James Whites
Seines
Ruth Humphrey
Dan McNaughton
Ruth Thomas
Orlando
Fla
Leo Searles
William Stansbury
Clearwater
Charlie Bill
Kathy
Garen Stansbury
Florida
Group Seeks Counselors for Methodist Youth Week
Eight young Methodists plan a camp stay at Lancaster Camp Grounds from July 28 to August 2 during the Methodist Institute. They met Sunday with counselors Mrs Nan Moore and Sally Schaaf who cannot attend. Prospective attendees include Vera Covert Betty Covert Barbara Covert Sandra Brewington Mary Carol Swanson Ruth Ann Edwards Darrell Bechtle Rush Philson James Hamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowsip
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Methodist Institute
Nan Moore
Sally Schaaf
Vera
Betty
Barbara Covert
Sandra Brewington
Mary Carol Swanson
Ruth Ann Edwards
Darrell Bechtle
Rush Philson
James Hamer
Covert Home Hosts Two Birthday Celebrations
In Middleport at the E. M. Covert home on Seventh Street two parties were held last week. Vera, the eldest daughter, marked her 18th birthday on Monday while Chuckie Covert turned one on Friday. Guests included Judy Arnold Susie Allensworth Janice Asbury Sharon Jones John Vroman Lewis Smith Stephen Bailey Gene Crooks and Vera’s sisters Barbara and Betty plus grandma Mrs. Lucille Mayes who joined for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. M. Covert
Vera
Charles (Chuckie) Covert
Covert
Judy Arnold
Susie Allensworth
Janice Asbury
Sharon Jones
John Vroman
Lewis Smith
Stephen Bailey
Gene Crooks
Lucille Mayes
Barbara
Betty
Chuckie
Mrs. Mayes
Sunday School Class Holds Annual Picnic at Portland Park
The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held its annual family picnic at Portland Park with about 30 attendees. Dinner followed around 1 p.m. and activities included baseball and croquet hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew Mr and Mrs Harold Kauff and Mr and Mrs Clifford Stumbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golden Rule
First Baptist Church
Portland Park
Frank Cheesebrew
Harold Kauff
Clifford Stumbo
Meigs Family Hurt in Wreck Near Pomroy
Five people were injured in a Sunday morning collision at Routes 50 and 7 near Coolville. Mrs. Arthur Morarity of Pomery remained in critical condition at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Her husband and eight year old Marty were injured. Marty was treated and released. Also injured were Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lewis of Columbus. The Morarity car was hit by a car driven by Mrs. Lewis failing to stop at the intersection. Damage was heavy and the patrol investigation was not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Coolville
Arthur Morarity
Camden- Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Marty
Morarity
Mor
Arity
Lowell Lewis
Columbus
Highway Patrol
Morality
Lewis
Parish House Reception Honors Minister and Wife
The Feiger Memorial Parish House at Grace Episcopal Church Pom eroy hosted a Thursday reception for the Rev. William Roberts and his wife now living in the rectory. Carl Clark, guest summer from Norfolk, chaired the committee with local helpers. Attendees numbered 35 as solos and group singing framed the event with guests presenting gifts to the minister and wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Port
Feiger Memorial
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy
William Roberts
Roberts
Berkley
Calif
Grace Church
Peter F., Klein
Norfolk
Carla Clark
Cedric Clark
Aaron Kelton
Fred Crow, Jr
Harry Moore
Clark
W. P. Lochary
Klein
Engaged Joy Smith to Pvt John S Foster
POMEROY Mr and Mrs Theo L Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Joy Patricia to Pvt John S Foster. An open church wedding is planned Aug 6 at United Methodist Church with nuptial music preceding the ceremony. Joy Smith, Ohio State University graduate and dental hygienist, and John S Foster, tool and die maker, are the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Ohio State University
Pvt
Foster
General Motors Frigidaire Division
Fort Knox
Fort Holabird
N. J
Rife 84 Rites Planned Near Cheshire
Funeral services for Horton H. Rife 84 of Cheshire Route 2 will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with visiting after 4 p.m. Monday. Burial is in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include children Roy Hazel Stout and Flossie Tate and Walter W. Rife. He was a retired New York Central RA shop employee at Hobson and a charter member of the Daughters of America and Kyger Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Horton H. Rife
Cheshire Route 2
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Roy
Clifton Stout
Hazel
Guysville
Harry Tate
Flossie
New Lexington
Walter W
Cheshire
New York Central RA
Hobson
The
Daughters of America
Kyger Methodist Church
Meigs Sheriff Reports Weekend Accident
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports one weekend accident in Meigs County. A pickup driven by J. W. Scarbaugh of Racine collided on Bouman’s Run Road with a car driven by 16 year old Howard Searls, also of Racine, as Searls allegedly took the curve on the wrong side of the road. Damages to both vehicles were considerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
J. W. Scarbaugh
Racine
Howard Searls
Bouman’s Run
Searls
Lodge 363 to Meet For Richard Horden Services
Members of F and A M Lodge 363 are asked to meet at the Temple at 7 30 pm then proceed as a group to the Rawlings Coats funeral home for services in memory of Richard Horden at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F&am Lodge 363
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Richard Horden
Mayor Fines Man for Intoxication in Middleport
Mayor C. O. Fisher fined Charles Swindler ten dollars and costs for intoxication after a Friday arrest. The police blotter shows few cases so far this month. Night patrolman I. R. Neal, a merchant police officer, is expected back at work this week after injuries from a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Charles Swindler
I. R. Neal
Merchant Police
Davis Named District Head for Eastern Local Schools
J. S. Davis, former principal of Eastern Local High School and ex-Tuppers Plains High principal, was chosen executive head of the Eastern Local School District by the board Saturday evening. He succeeds R. R. Gray who resigned to join Morrow County schools administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. S. Davis
Eastern
Davis
Tuppers Plains
Chester
R. R. Gray
Morrow County
Thompson Rites Tuesday for Miss Jennie Thompson
Miss Jennie Thompson, 80, of near Pomeroy died Saturday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by sister in law Phoebe Thompson and two nieces Harriet Thompson of Columbus and Lydia DeLong of Pomeroy. Services set 3:30 Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home with calling hours. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jennie Thompson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Phoebe Thompson
Harriet Thompson
Columbus
Lydia DeLong
Ewing Funeral Home
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits and Church Plans
Weekend guests include M Sgt and Mrs Paul Roush and family from Columbus. birthdays for Sgt Roush and Mrs Sargent. Nursing students Donna Wildermut h and Jo Snowden return from General Hospital Cincinnati with relatives. Mrs Hoeflich resigns from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and will join a Pomeroy law firm. Rev Eugene L Thomas ordination in Athens and upcoming duties at Salem Church Chillicothe marked by temporary camp counseling prior to new pastorate starting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roush
Columbus
Harold Sargent
Sgt. Roush
Sargent
Pete Nibert
Donna Wildermuth
Danny West
Jo Snowden
Cincinnati
General Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Arnold Snowden
Bob Hoeflich
Athens
Hoeflich
Sportsman
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau
Pomeroy Law
Horton Thomas
Cleveland
Everett Thomas
Eugene L. Thomas
Thomas
Camp Ohio
St. Louis
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chillicothe
Man and Wife Team Give Sunday Services
The Rev. Albert Briggs a licensed minister from Bainbridge and his wife a licensed minister with four children were guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. Konkright in Middleport. Briggs sang in the church choir and gave a solo How Great Thou Art. He is a former Cincinnati Conservatory of Music student. In the afternoon they accompanied the Konkrights to the county infirmary and led a service with musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Albert Briggs
Bainbridge
R. Konbright
Briggs
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Mr. Konkright
County Infirmary
Pastor Presents Development Plan at First Baptist
In Middleport during morning worship, Paul S. Smart, Gerald Anthony and Mrs. John Fultz presented the Lay Development Plan to the congregation. Pastor Rev. Warren Hulburt is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul S. Smart
Gerald Anthony
John Fultz
Warren Hulburt
Legion Awaits 40th Conclave in Columbus Ohio
The van guard of about 2400 delegates arrives in Columbus for the 40th annual American Legion of Ohio convention and meetings of its affiliates. Attendance is expected to reach 10,000 or more by Sunday with a huge parade and 33 uniformed bands. Bellefontaine defends drum and bugle corps title in Central High Stadium while color guard and firing squad contests are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Legion of Ohio
The
Legion Auxiliary
Central High School
Family Night At First Presbyterian Aug 1
Dr Lester and Mrs Evans will attend as First Presbyterian Church members gather for family night on August 1. Donald Mills chairs the annual church family gathering before the pastor’s monthlong vacation. Mills is assisted by the deacons and deaconesses. Doctor and Mrs Evans will show pictures and a travelogue of their world travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lester
Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Donald Mills
Mills
4-H Campouts Begin In Meigs County Soon
Meigs County 4-H members prepare for annual campouts at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson County. Senior camp led by C. E. Blakeslee will run until July 19 with Jo Hardy and Geneva Nolan overseeing indoor recreation and crafts. A large list of Meigs and surrounding-area youths will attend, with Marion Lee Smith Patsy Price and Wayne Roush among counselors and advisory staff. Junior camp also starts July 19 with Esta Mae Blackwood Nancy Eichinger and Wayne Roush as counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Canter’s Cave
Jackson County
C. E. Blakeslee
Jo Hardy
Geneva H. Nolan
Anna Jean Rose
Minersville
Sharon Atkins
Harrisonville
Patricia Blakeslee
Larry Clark
Pauline Adkins
Jean Brinker
Racine
Marian Lee Smith
Patsy Price
Portland
Esta Mae Blackwood
Rutland
Nancy Eichinger
Syracuse
Melva Faye Jordan
Carpenter
Gloria Ann Autherson
Gloria Atkins
Rebecca Dye
Gordon Atkins
Garfield Haggy
Karen
Roger Holter
Wayne Roush
Langsville
Carolyn Parker
Long Bottom
James White
Ruth Wingett
Doyle Knapp
Cecil Nelson
Dwight Nelson
Janet Knight
Chester
Salem Center
Jessie Cottrill
Heath Board Holds Talks On Insurance
Heath Methodist Church trustees discussed liability insurance for the church and parsonage after a report by Rob ert Harris. They will study bids for a new furnace and appoint members to review bids. The Methodist Men will fundraise 1000 dollars for furnace and repairs. Rev. Richard Bauer will attend the first quarterly conference this fall with a family night supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Harris
L. W. McComas
Harris
Jack Bechtle
C. A. Emmish
Richard Bauer
Portsmouth
Richard H. Horden Dies at 85 in Middleport Saturday
Richard H. Horden aged 85 died Saturday night at Holzer Hospital after weeks of illness. A former Middleport businessman in feed and grocery, he also ran a coal mine and co owned the Riverview cemetery site. Survived by three daughters Phyllis Skinner Thelma Shartier and Dr Cecil Horden and son Lawrence plus Greta, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Masonic rites tonight at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard H. Horden
Holzer Hospital
Brooks-Horden
Riverview
Church of Christ
Middleport Lodge
F&am
Valley of Columbus
George Skinner
Phyllis
Rocksprings
Pomeroy
C. C. Shartier
Thelma
Chicago
Cecil Horden
Columbus
Lawrence
Girard
Greta
Hettie
Elizabeth
Richard and
Carolyn Shaffir Horden
Bradbury
Rawlings-Coats Funeral
Riveview
Fred I. Gardner
Baptist Group Meets With Mrs. Bailey
The Woman's Missionary Society of Pomeroy First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Harry Lee Bailey's home with Mrs. J Edward Foster assisting. President Aten Shain led, devotions by Loraine Sterrett on Forgiveness, and reports covered Granville house party white cross activities and the Cincinnati convention trip and history. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Harry Lee Bailey
J. Edward Foster
Aten Shain
Loraine Sterrett
J. H. Stephenson
Granville
Shain
Joseph Cook
Ralph C. Zandel
American Baptist Convention
Cincinnati
Russia
Clarence Crawford
Presbytery Convenes In McConnelsville
In McConnelsville the Athens Presbytery convened to release Rev. Brad Rohner from First Presbyterian Church in Middleport as he accepts a call as assistant pastor at Coshocton First Presbyterian Church. Also present were Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt of Middleport and Rev. Harold Kaser, senior pastor, with Ralph Campbell of Federated Church of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
McConnelsville
Athens
Brad Rohner
Coshoeton
Harold Kaser
Ralph Campbell
Federated Church of
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New York
Walter Stephan
Helen Smith
Althea
Presbyterian
Meigs
Joy Smith
John Foster
Mayor Fisher
Pomeroy Personals
Legion
Eric Parker
Alfred
Penny Williams
Faye Roush
Letart Falls
Janet Myers
David Woodrum
G. A. Radekin
David Wooten
Jane
Pamela Sylvester
Carol Shain
Loretta Faber
Juanita Smith
Janice Smith
Seren Lewis
Janice Tannehill
Barbara Barnhart
Jackie Jones
Shade
Yvonne Beal
Sharon Taylor
Charlotte Smith
Jane Older
Judy Williams
Carolyne S. Greenlees
Olive Smith
Joyce Stout
Donna Stout
Neda Bradford
Richard Koblentz
Garry Michael
Thad Dye
Errol Pickett
Heath Board
Baptist Group
Bailey
Presbytery
Sohio
Mullen
2Nd Ave
Bill Lewis
Gordon MacRae
Shirley Jones
Oklahoma
Betty Garrett
John Barrymore Jr
Bend Theatres
Cowboy
Glenn Ford
Jack Lemmon
Temple
Hedy LaMarr
Jane Powell
Ross Allen
Dottie Lee
Darby
Rangers
Liberty
Ohio
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Richard Widmark
Felicia Farr
Gene Evans
Scott Marlowe
MGM
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