Hedda Princetons to perform at Venice Rich Talent Show
The Hedda Princetons a five member Meigs County group Neil Colmer Art Casci Jim Anderson Mike OBrien and Jeff Werry were chosen for the Venice Rich Talent Show in Gallipolis August 6 at the Gallia County Junior Fair Auditions set. The Meigs group rehearses at the J B OBrien home on Lincoln Hill as residents recall the other fella remains in Gal lis Medical Center. The Meigs Local School District Board of Education schedules a public meeting July 25 at 8 p m at Pomeroy Elementary to hear ideas before the May bond issue vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Colmer
Art Casci
Jim Anderson
Mike O’brien
Jeff Werry
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Meigs County
J. B. O’brien
Lincoln Hill
Meigs
Board of Education
Pomeroy
Roberta Kraueter Named to University Singers
Miss Roberta Kraueter of Racine and Ohio University was chosen as a University Singers member. The group plans a Europe tour next summer. Roberta also returns to perform in the Big Bend minstrel association summer musical at the Meigs County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Kraueter
Eldon Kraueter
Racine
Ohio University
University Singers
Europe
Roberta
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair
Local boy wins spot in Indiana State Jaycee Junior Golf Championship
Ronnie Spencer of Farmersburg Indiana son of Dayton and Mrs Spencer and grandson of Henry Spencer and the Dursts wins the Sullivan Indiana qualifying contest to earn a berth in the Indiana State Jaycee Junior Golf Championship set for July 21 22 in Lafayette Indiana. The top four finishers advance to the national championship in Greensboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Spencer
Dayton Spencer
Farmersburg
Ind
Henry Spencer
Long Bottom
B. L. Durst
Cheshire
Sullivan
Lafayette
Greensboro
N. C
Mrs Frances Qualls Resident on Chester Road
Mrs Frances Qualls wide ly known Chester Road resident is identified in a brief community note noting her presence and local recognition. The item highlights her local prominence and ongoing ties to the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Qualls
Chester Rd
Hereford Field Day Planned At Glenville
The West Virginia Junior Hereford Association field day will be at Durr Farms near Glenville on Saturday. All Hereford cattlemen are invited. Guest speakers include Henry Mattissen of Hume Virginia, vice president of the American Hereford Association, and Jack Dunford of Max Meadows Virginia, treasurer of the American Junior Hereford Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Glenville
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Junior Hereford Association
Durr Farms
Henry Mattissen
Hume
American Hereford Association
Jack Dunford
Max Meadows
American Junior Hereford Association
JOF Class Picnic Set at Middleport Park
The annual JOF Class picnic of the United Methodist Church is planned for 6 30 p m Monday at Middleport Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Middleport Park
Substitutes Named for Pomeroy and Middleport Offices
Mrs. Robert Crow will fill in at the Pomeroy office while vacations occur. In Middleport, substitution work will be handled by Mrs. Emerson Jones. Keep them busy through the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Crow
Middleport
Emerson Jones
Mason County clubs host international tea in Point Pleasant
The Mason County Home Demonstration clubs held their annual international tea at the City Park Building in Point Pleasant. Cpl. Tommy Belcher spoke on life in Viet Nam while Miss Konnikar Suyabodha and Miss Suchada Abhwanton spoke about Thailand. They study at West Virginia State College Institute and were accompanied by WVUI extension agent Mrs. Julia H. Lowery and Putnam County extension agent Mrs. Charlotte R. Critchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ernest Lantz
International Relationship Committee
Cpl
Tommy Belcher
Viet Nam
Konnikar Suyabodha
Suchada Abhwantonas
Thailand
West Virginia State College Institute
Julia H. Lowery
WVUI
Charlotte R. Critchfield
County Extension Home
Putnam County
Miss Long Named Extension Agent in Mason County
E Louise Long a May graduate of West Virginia University has started duties as Mason County Extension Agent Home Demonstration She fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Wanda Stemple who resigned last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Long
Wanda Stemple
Nurses Training Completes With Local Scholarship Honors
Middleport student Jane Douglas completed training at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing this month under a Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club scholarship. She attended the club’s annual picnic Tuesday night with Edgar Reynolds Homer Forrest Harold Sargent John Werner Terri Jane and Tanya Ebersbach. Plans for a hamburger fry at New Haven Park in August were announced. The meeting will follow at Mrs. Nolan Swackhammer’s Mason West Virginia home. Ruth Crow District 15 Director will be a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jane Douglas
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Edgar Reynolds
Homer Forrest
Harold Sargent
John Werner
Terri Jane
Tanya Ebersbach
New Haven Park
Nolan Swackhammer
Mason
W. Va
Ruth Crow
District 15
Ripley firm named low bidder for Pleasant Valley Hospital addition
The Pleasant Valley Hospital building committee including Vitus Hartley Jr Dr Jack Buxton and Eugene Ball announced Raymond Holland Construction Co of Ripley as the low bidder for a 40 bed long term care unit diagnostic and treatment center new O B wing enlarged administration offices and lobby. The total project cost will be 1178000 with Hill Burton act funds. West Virginia Department of Health has approved and awarded contract negotiations underway toward a later this month award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Jack Buxton
Eugene Ball
Raymond Holland Construction Co
Ripley
O. B
West Virginia
Vista Volunteer Janice Tannehill in Colorado Training
Middleport resident Janice Tannehill has joined Vista and is at the University of Colorado for a six week training period. The Meigs County Junior Miss spent two years at Ohio University and began Vista orientation last month. She plans to use Spanish training in a state role and will return to Middleport after a year to resume college with plans for furnishings in a foreign flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vista
Janice Tannehill
Peace Corps
University of Colorado
Janice
Meigs County
Ohio University
Honor College
POMEROY DOIA unit installs Chester Council officers
Mrs. Ray Morris installed officers for the Chester Council Daughters of America at the hall. New officers include Mrs. Hobart Newell president, Mrs. Arthur Orr vice president, Mrs. Ross Cleland secretary, Mrs. Eddie Hartung treasurer, Mrs. James Van Meter illness chairman, Mrs. Buel Ridenour flower chairman, and Mrs. Oscar Weber publicity. A layette shower for Eileen Bahr was planned. Prizes were awarded for games and refreshments served by Mrs. Harry Spencer and Mrs. Esther Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Morris
Chester Council
Daughters of America
Hobart Newell
Arthur Orr
Ross Cleland
Eddie Hartung
James van Meter
Buel Ridenour
Oscar Weber
Eileen Bahr
Harry Spencer
Esther Wright
Lutheran Circles Meet in New Haven
The Esth er Circle of the Lutheran Church women met at the Parish House with Mrs. William Powell Jr. as hostess and a program by Mrs. Donald Bumgardner. Reports from Becky Paugh Marsha Sprouse and Brian Russell covered Camp Luther activities and soap collection for Viet Nam. The Rebecca Circle gathered with Mrs. William Powell Sr. hosting and Mrs. Edna Burris leading a program on The Church in the Changing World. Bruce Adams and Vicki Bumgardner shared Camp Luther experiences. A surfing note ends the piece with a brief description of a board move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Esther
Lutheran Church
William Powell, Jr
Donald Bumgardner
Becky Paugh
Marsha Sprouse
Brian Russell
Camp Luther
Jack Welch
Viet Nam
Alfred Sprouse
Rebecca Circle
William Powell, Sr
Edna Burris
Lieutenant Cecil to Viet Nam for POW duties next summer
Lt. Howard Cecil is stationed in Viet Nam and will remain there until next summer. He completed a Viet Namese course at a California language school before deployment and has prior experience in Germany. He speaks German and Spanish and maintains an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cecil
Viet Nam
Cecil
California
Germany
Permanent injuries sought in Point Pleasant crash suit
Samuel L. Nichols Jr. sues James Randolph and George Randolph in circuit court over a November 2 1964 two vehicle collision at 28th Street and Jackson Avenue Point Pleasant claiming permanent injuries including a fractured vertebra and ongoing pain seeking 57000 plus medical bills. Attorney John Anderson of Winfield represents Nichols. A second suit Southern Housewares Inc vs Andrew Meade Henderson seeks 588 92 debt judgment with Attorney W H Bardin representing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Schultz
Samuel L. Nichols, Jr
James H. Randolph
George Randolph
28Th St
Jackson Ave
Point
Ney John Anderson
Winfield
Southern Housewares, Inc
Andrew Meade
Henderson
Kindergarten Field Trip to Titus Farm Rutland
Mrs James Titus hosted Middleport kindergarten children on a field trip to Titus farm in Rutland to view the peacocks. Mrs Pearl Reynolds and assistants accompanied the group on this Western New York excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Titus
Middleport
Pearl Reynolds
Titus
Rutland
Daughters of America appoint two to state convention duties
Mrs Nettie Hayes and Mrs Edna Reibel were appointed to the no peek table committee for the Daughters of America state convention in Cleveland August 15 to 17 by Mrs Pearl Wakely district 13 Marietta deputy. Hayes and Reibel with Edith Betziing and Margaret Seidenable visited Mrs Wakely in Marietta where her husband lies critically ill at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Hayes
Edna Reibel
the Daughters of America
Cleveland
Pearl Wakely
Marietta
Hayes
Reibel
Edith Betziing
Margaret Seidenable
Wakely
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Land Transfers List
Land transfers recorded in Meigs County include Thelma and Earl Nelson transferring to Raymond and Agnes Nelson. Verna Hysell to Wendell and Betty Williams. Lewis and Virginia Roush to James and Eileen Weeks. Standard Oil Co to Marvin Dawson Howard Baker and Paul Simon. Carl and Kay Platter to William and Grace Vaughn. Fred Harper to Margaret Spencer. Carol and Fannie Sayre to David and Mary Ann Huddleston. a large certificate transfer among the Ross family in Lebanon Township. Jones Memorial Hospital Inc to Rankin Pickens in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Nelson
Earl M. Nelson
Raymond A. Nelson
Agnes Joan Nelson
Columbia
Carpenter
Verna C. Hysell
Wendell H. Williams
Betty Williams
Rutland
Salisbury
Lewis H. Roush
Virginia Roush
James Weeks
Eileen Weeks
Letart
Standard Oil Co
Marvin W. Dawson
Howard Baker
Paul Simon
Pomeroy
Carl Platter
Kay Platter
William H. Vaughn
Grace M. Vaughn
Fred Harper
Margaret Spencer
Chester Two
Carol Sayre
Fannie Sayre
David L. Huddleston
Mary Ann Huddleston
Racine
Percie Francis Ross
Floy J. Bixler
Ralph E. Ross
Marion R. Stockwell
Joseph J. Ross
Dwight E. Ross
Evelyn Ross Cotter
Betsy Ross van Winkle
Ross O. Decker
Charles W. Decker
Clairanna D. McClung
Lella D. Penney
Lebanon
Jones Memorial Hospital, Inc
Rankin Ray Pickens
Middleport
Garden Club Convention Planned in Cincinnati
Pom eroy Garden Club hosts planning meeting for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs state convention on August 24-25 in Cincinnati. Mrs Walter Grueser and Mrs James Titus co hosted a potluck on the Grueser patio with beverages and dessert. Miss Lydia Ebersback led prayer and devotional period. Mrs Charles Persinger, president, gave the verse of the month and discussed county officers meeting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Cincinnati
Pomeroy Garden Club
Walter Grueser
James Titus
Grueser
Lydia Ebersback
Charles Persinger
Persinger
Fred Blaettar
Hart Roush Willis Cornell Wren welcome babies
Holzer Hospital News reports several newborns. A daughter to Paul H. Hart and wife in Columbus. A son to Ernie Leroy Roush and wife in Letart Route 1. A son to Glendon J. Willis in Jackson. A daughter to Donald J. Cornell in Point Pleasant. A daughter to Marshall M. Wren in Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Hart
Columbus
Ernie Leroy Roush
Glendon J. Willis
Jackson
Donald J. Cornell
Point Pleasant
Marshall M. Wren
Mason
Local Names List Readied for Public Notice
A long sequence of names including Mrs. Jack E Waters, Mrs Anna L Plymale, Delbert R Smith, Ralph S Detre, Mrs. Thomas Patterson, Buford T Hall, Mrs Charles Melvin, Joseph Cozad, Mrs Charles T Curtis, Mrs Glendon Willis, Jill Ann Williams, Robin Rohrbough, William Older, Mrs Thelma Thacker, Walter Janey, Mrs Edna Austin, and others appears in a compiled notice. The list names residents and partners from Vinton, Point Pleasant, Ravenswood, Wellston, Gallipolis, Racine, Jackson, Thurman, Henderson, Salem and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Waters
Vinton
Anna L. Plymale
Point Pleasant
Delbert R. Smith
Ravenswood
Ralph S. Detre
Thomas Patterson
Wellston
Marion O. Hutchinson
Ewington
Buford T. Hall
Gallipolis
Charles Melvin
Ironton
Joseph Cozad
Charles T. Curtis
Racine
Glendon Willis
Jackson
Jill Ann Williams
Robin Rohrbo
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Delores Milam of Middleport sues Delbert Milam in Meigs County Common Pleas for divorce citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Economy Savings and Loan Co. sues Leona Kohl of Middleport for 2096.05 dollars in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delores Milam
Middleport
Delbert Milam
Meigs County
The
Economy Savings and Loan Co
Leona Kohl
Social Security Office Hours Updated in Marietta
The district SSA announces new hours Monday to Thursday 8 45 am to 4 45 pm and Friday 8 45 am to 9 pm daylight saving times. The Salvation Army runs 36 homes and hospitals for unwed mothers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
The
Social Security Administration
Salvation Army
United States
Mason County Science Camp Opens With Zoology Focus
Science pupils at POINT PLEASANT attend the first Mason County Science Camp featuring classes in anatomy zoology psychology and astronomy. Campers toured the Ohio Valley Experimental Farm and the Gallipolis Locks with demonstrations on Goddard spacecraft water purification and fire control. Certificates of merit were presented to the 42 campers by Robert Perry of the West Virginia Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Creel S. Cornwell
Ellsworth Buck
David Ruffner
Jesse J. Jenkins
Ohio Valley Experimental Farm
Gallipolis Locks
Goddard
State Health Department
State Bureau of Mines
Charles Stone
Richard Austin
Kathy Thomas
David Eads
Roger Hopson
Mrs. Austin
Robert Perry
West Virginia Department of Education
Letart Farmer Leads Dairy Herd Honor Roll
Carl H. Cook notes David Roush of Letart heads the Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor roll with 50 cows testing at 1230 pounds milk per cow. Ray Crank's cow leads with 17550 pounds milk and 602 pounds fat. list includes T A Williamson and others across Letart Point Pleasant and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Cook
Mason County
David Roush
Letart
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Cook
Roush
Ray Crank
Henderson
T. A. Williamson
South Side
C. L. Cottrill, Jr
West Columbia
Old Town Farm
Public Meeting On Meigs Local School Site Planned
Pomeroy announces a public meeting at 8 p m on July 25 to hear site suggestions for the new Meigs Local School. The board will record and study proposed sites with requirements including at least 30 acres and access to utilities.
New Home Demonstration Agent Begins Mason County Duty
Miss Louise Long age 22 of Morgantown has assumed duties as home demonstration agent for Mason County. Born in Shinnston she graduated from Shinnston High School and earned a BS in home economics education from West Virginia University in May. She joined Phi Upsilon Omicron, Home Economics Club, Student Education Association, Sigma Kappa, and received a Benedum scholarship. She resides at 22251 Jackson Ave Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Louise Long
Morgantown
Mason County
West Virginia University
Phi Upsilon Omicron
the Home Economics Club
The
Student Education Association
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Jackson Ave
Middleport Personal News Highlights
Mrs Albert Clemson and son Todd visit two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford and plan to return to Conneaut this weekend. Mr and Mrs William T Grueser and daughter Debbie and Jackie Hawley return from Florida. Mrs Robert Turner and Debbie arrive for a weekend visit with Joe Turner family. Bessie Athey returns from Holzer Hospital. Christine Cecil visits from Columbus to stay with grandparents Mrs Howard Cecil. Dennis Walburn and Sherry vacation in Michigan and Canada while Tracy remains with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clemson
Todd
Wallace Bradford
Conneaut
William T. Grueser
Debbie
Jackie Hawley
Middleport
Robert Jay
Columbus
Florida
Robert Turner
North Robinson
Joe Turner
May
Christine Cecil
Howard Cecil
Glen Cecil
Dennis Walburn
Sherry
Michigan
Detroit
Canada
Tracy
Gene Rice
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Head-on collision reported on Weaver Rd
The Sheriff's Department reports a head-on collision last night on Weaver Rd involving Aubrey Ray Kenzil, 19, and Van Laurel Roush, 83, both of Letart Route 1. Damage estimated at $150 with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Weaver Rd
Aubrey Ray Kenzil
Letart Route 1
van Laurel Roush
Letart Route
Wellston Man Hurt In Porch Fall At Home
Joseph L. Cozad 86 of Wellston Route 2 fractured his hip when he fell from a porch at the family home Thursday. He was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. The article notes an old method of granulating sugar required buying large loaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Joseph L. Cozad
Holzer Hospital
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Gallipolis Medical Center
E. Louise Long
Ripley Birm
Orient
Alliance Papers
Butch Bachtel
King Arthur
Rodman Playhouse
Mount Union College
Forrest Bachtel
Stauffer Courtyard
DOIA
American Woodwind Symphony
Pomeroy Levee
Heath
Max Donahue
Kim
Gregg Todd
Donahues
Heath Methodist Church
Messenger Newsphoto
Attor
W. H. Bardin
Holzer Hospital News
Walter Athey
William Blackburn
James Caldwell
R. Dale Colburn
Ellis Elliot
Donald Hall
Oscar Hanson
Regina Hogg
David York Ingels
Wayne Jarvis
Kathryn Lambert
David E. Laywell
Robert K. Lewis
James Martin
Pearl Oliver
Robert Stafford
Kinner Vanover
Georgina Ann Watterson
Salem Yates
Carroll Yost
Donna Ramey
Gary Allen Blackhurst
Libby Brown
John Bumgarner
Cheryl Burns
Jan Buxton
William Cruickshanks
Bobby Durst
Gary Tedesco
Sarah Flowers
Terry Foreman
Mike Fruth
Jacqueline Gabritsch
Mary Gerlach
Albert Gilley
Rebecca Gilmore
James Gary
Kay Hoffman
Brenda Horton
Pete Hutchins
Sally Dyer
Michael Long
James Mattox
Roger Johnson
Michael McDonald
Jeff Miller
Gary Monroe
Mary Plants
Nancy C
Marcus Weaver
C. C. Fowble
Apple Grove
Gerald Rood Weaver
G. C. Sommer
W. A. Barker
Huntington State Hospital Farm
Barboursville
Frank E. Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
Edward Bumegarner
Phrl Burris
Albert Roush
Woodrow Brown
Robert Huffman
Rolfe Lee
J. H. Morgan and Son
Pliny
Delmer Newberry
Lewis Casto
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
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New Home
Shinnston
Shinnston High School
Bessie Athey
Hadie Young
Sherman McGuire
Northup
David Goodin
James Riggs
Pearl Walker
Roy Blessing
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