First Officers Elected By Meigs Mental Health Unit
POMEROY The Rev Pearl Casto was elected president of the Meigs County Chapter of the Ohio Mental Health Association at its first meeting at the Enterprise EUB Church. Rev Nyle D Borden chaired the program and officers include Mrs Cordelia Bentz as vice president and Mrs Dorothy Tibbs as secretary treasurer. The group aims to educate the public on mental health resources in Ohio and assist families in need. A September meeting will outline a county program and membership is open with no fee yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pearl Casto
Meigs County
Ohio Mental Health Association
Enterprise Eub
Nyle D. Borden
Cordelia Bentz
Dorothy Tibbs
Ohio
Borden
Ira Tibbs
Racine
Gallia County
Campbell Harper
Naomi
Louise Payne
Christian Fellowship
Golda Guthrie
C. R. Young
Mary Baumgardner
Skidmore Seeks Return To North Gallia Board
Henry Skidmore Evergreen president and incumbent seeks re election to the North Gallia Local School District Board of Education. Two seats are up with terms expiring for Skidmore and Stanley Davis. Filing deadline 4 p m Wednesday August 9. Other boards list expirations and vacancies with few candidates filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Skidmore
Evergeen
North Gallia
Gallia
Hannan Trace
Arnold Fulks
Henry Meadows
E. Johnson
Ryger Creek
Lawrence Henson
Ardell Smith
Raccoon
Joseph W. Clark
Clarence Davis
Harland Wollborn
Vinson Jarrell
Southwestern
Foster Lewis
Russell Notter
J. Richard
Dick) Thomas
Mount Moriah Church Anniversary Dinner Planned
A dinner marking the anniversaries of Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Pastor Rev Nyle Borden was planned by the Missionary Society meeting. The event is set for July 30 at the church with altar accessories purchases as the fundraising project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Nyle Borden
the Missionary Society
Attend Rites At Columbus For Lena Hood Houdashelt
MIDDLEPORT residents attended funeral services in Columbus for Lena Hood Houdashelt former Meigs County resident. Services were held at Shaw- Davis Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Road Cemetery. Attending from Middleport were Milton Hood and Mrs Marvin Swann Raymond Hood and others from Pomeroy. Fr iday calling included Rev Father John Turel and Miss Katie Guth and Miss Lena Guth of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hood Houdashelt
Meigs County
Milton Hood
Marvin Swann
Middleport
Raymond Hood
Adam Ebersbach
Tom Hood
B. Nease
Pomeroy
John Turel
Katie Guth
Lena Guth
Pome
Awards Presented To Syacuse First United Junior Choir
The junior choir at Syacuse First United Presbyterian Church received awards during Sunday worship. Rev. Howard Ruppelt presented the honors to choir members Sharon Cottrill Keith Lisle Jim Osler Robert Schneider Eleanor Lisle John Lisle Donald Harden Pamela Sylvester Rose Lisle Patricia London James Harden James Crow Tommy Smith Donna Harden Debbie Harden and the directing spouses Mrs. Robert Harden Mrs. Robert Crow Mrs. Donald Cottrill Mrs. Herman London and Mrs. Donald Lisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syacuse First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Sharon Sue Cottrill
Keith Lisle
Jim Bill Osler
Robert Crow
Eleanor K. Schenider
John Lisle
Donald Harden
Pamela Sylvester
Rose Ann Lisle
Patricia London
James Harden
James Crow
Tommy Smith
Donna Phelps
Debbie Harden
Robert Harden
Donald Cottrill
Herman London
Donald Lisle
WSCS Picnic Plans Set at Picnic Point Pleasant
The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church schedules an annual picnic for July 23 starting at 1 p.m. at Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
J. G. F. Johnson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Mr and Mrs Norman Patterson and others announce births including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Alto. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Dewey Martin of Point Pleasant. a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Gilkey of Pomeroy. a son for Mr and Mrs William Camp of Mason. Luther Harris Jr of Point Pleas admitted. Mrs James Tackett of Wirtland Kentucky admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Patterson
Alto
Dewey Martin
Point Pleasant
Richard Gilkey
Pomeroy
William Camp
Mason
Luther Harris Jr
Point Pleas
Local Names Span Ohio and Nearby States
Charles Turner of Gallipolis Ohio George Miller of Henderson Harve McDaniel of West Columbia and Fredrick Weaver of New Haven appear in a regional list of residents with ties to multiple towns across Ohio Kentucky and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Henderson
Harve McDaniel
West Columbia
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River traffic data from Gauges Gallipolis Kanawha Falls and Hinton. listed runs, crests, and rollers. Ohio River movable dams in Huntington District up. several boats listed with down or up statuses across Lock numbers 14 to 33 and Kanawha River boats at Winfield and Gallipolis. Continuous river conditions include dam readings and vessel movements with times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
OVEC
City of
Maysville
Gona
Jane T
Queen City
Pennsylvania
Creditor
Robert E. Reed
A. ¥. Criss
R. H. Bosworth II
Sycamore
Lock Valley Voyager
National
Kanawha
Winfield, Criss Jr
Joe
Sal- He H
Semet
Jayne Hougland
Holzer Hospital News Local births and dismissals listed
A list of births at Holzer Hospital includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Long and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Niday among others from Wellston Gallipolis and surrounding towns. Several patients are dismissed, including Phil C. Williamson and Mrs. Har old C. Newland. Blood used Saturday two pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Long
Wellston
Paul D. Niday
Gallipolis
John A. Pickens
Portland
Phil C. Williamson
Harold C. Newland
Minnie Rothgeb
Charles M. Bragg
Henry Lewis
Willie Martin
Paul S. Simon
Edward Reichelberger
Will A. Hutton
Terrance E. Mahley
Auto Hits Pole in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police report Martha Ellen Kelly nineteen of Gallipolis turned left off Sycamore Street onto First Avenue at 7 10 Sunday. She swung wide and struck a river side telephone pole causing 99 dollars damage to the car's right front fender and headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha Ellen Kelly
Sycamore Street
First Avenue
Suit Filed for Money in Gallia County Court
Vernon Kuhn and Virgie L Saunders doing business as Kuhn and Saunders sue Norman Pinschmidt in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for 889.90 plus 6 percent interest from June 26 1961. Filed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vernon Kuhn
Virgie L. Saunders
Kuhn and Saunders
Gallia County
20th Annual Dairy Show Highlights 4-H Events
The 20th West Virginia Dairy Show at Jackson August 15 to 18 features 4-H activities with about 175 animals. Events begin with a 4-H assembly and showmanship. health talks. a coronation of the state 4-H king and queen of health. dairy cattle judging. tractors contest. and finals for the grand champion showman with a parade of champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson
Edsel Gainer
Springfield Brother Dies
Stacy Myers aged 49 of Springfield died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Sunday morning. He was brother to Mrs. W Carter Massey of Gallipolis. Survivors include his father Henry Myers and sister Mrs. Gerald Kingery of Scot Town and brother Berkley Myers of Huntington West Virginia. Rites set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Richards Funeral Home in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stacy Myers
Springfield
W. Carter Massie
Myers
Scottown
Gallia
Lawrence
Henry Myers
Gerald Kingery
Berkley Myers
Huntington
W. Va
Richards
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ray Frazier former Middleport resident visits friends in town. He and his seven children now live on a farm near Lowell. Sandy Ohlinger from Wooster spends the week with Marilyn Swan. Relatives join Frank Grese Mary Shafer and son Mike Paul Smart and Hackett family after a trip to Niagara Falls Vermont Montreal and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Frazier
Middleport
Wes
Mr. Frazier
Lowell
Sandy Ohlinger
Wooster
Marilyn Swan
Marvin Swan
Sandy
David
Frank Grese
Mary Shafer
Mike
Paul Smart
George Hackett, Jr
Rose Marie
Bill
Linda
Dennis
Melanie
Niagara Falls
New York
Vermont
Montreal
Ottawa
Canada
Ice Cream Social by Eastern High Boosters
The Eastern High School Athletic Boosters host an ice cream social at Chester Grade School starting 6 30 p m on Wednesday evening to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Chester
Ladies auxiliary meeting planned by Lewis Manley Post 263
Middleport the ladies auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post 263 will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Allen Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Manley
Allen Hampton
Cradle Roll Day Observed at Middleport Church
Middleport Cradle Roll Day observed Sunday with Mrs. Dan White as superintendent. Recognized were children and their mothers, plus numerous families and guests including Mrs. Charles Hoff man and daughter Vicky and Mrs. Joe Moore and son Timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church
Harold Hood
Gene
Mark
Raymond Cole
David Lee
James Cochran
Patrick
Tommy Scites
Harold Hinkle
Harold, Jr
Ray Cunningham
Ronald
Richard Tolbert
Kimberly
Glen Glaze
Cynthia
Raymond Kloes
Paula
Charles Hoffman
Vicky
Joe Moore
Timothy
Sally Ann
Cinda Jo McKay
Lynn Reynolds
Deeann Johnson
Karol
Kimberly Pitts
Farewell party for Tim Woodgeard in Pomeroy
Joan Tatterson hosted a farewell at the Tatterson home on Eben ezer Street Thursday honoring Timmy Woodgeard who will move with his family. A wiener roast was held. Guests included Stephen Van Meter Lennie Van Meter Danny Hood Stephen Tatterson Barbara Tatterson Carla North and Susan Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatterson
Eben
Ezer Street
Timmy Woodgeard
Pomeroy
Stephen van Meter
Lennie van Meter
Danny Hood
Stephen Tatterson
Barbara Tatterson
Carla North
Susan Andrews
Picnic Planned By Pomeroy Bethel 62 JW Doers
International Order of Job's Daughters Bethel 62 plans a picnic at 5 45 p m Thursday in Syracuse Park. Members and guests bring a covered dish table service and beverage. dessert will be provided by Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy— Bethel
International Order of Job's Daughters
Syracuse Park
Bethel
Methodist Women to Meet at Pomeroy Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church with Mrs Harry P Smith Mrs E J Tracy and Mrs C E Nease as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
The
United Methodist Church
Harry P. Smith
E. J. Tracy
C. E. Nease
Evening at Davis and Phillips Home Reported
An informal gathering took place at the residence of Mrs Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips in the evening, described as a social occasion with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Group I Picnic At Middleport Roadside Park
Group I of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will hold a family picnic at the Middleport Roadside Park at 6 30 Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Two Begin Work At Fairgrounds
Two men will clean the Meigs County Fair grounds and help prepare buildings for occupancy as the fair opens August 15 with the Meigs County Ministerial Association service. Charles Radford reports Nolan Amusement Co. will return for midway attractions. County highway crews leveled and graveled a large parking area behind the county garage to double parking capacity. Dust control roads at the grounds have been treated in advance of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Charles Radford
Fair Board
Nolan Amusement Co
Manuell H H Manuel Dies at 68 in Racine
H H Manuel 68 of Racine died Saturday evening at Veterans Hospital Huntington W Virginia He was WWI veteran and belonged to Racine Post 602 American Legion Racine Masonic Lodge and Racine Methodist Church He was a retired carpenter Surviving wife three daughters three sons three grandchildren three sisters two brothers Funeral Tuesday 3 pm Racine Methodist Church with Revs Morgan and McCauley officiating Burial Letart Falls Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershel Manuel
Syracuse
Dennis
Russell
Letart Falls
Blanche Cleland
Racine
Sarah Spencer
Mason
W. Va
Edna Schrama
Beaver Falls
Paul
Cecil
Racine Methodist Church
Richard Morgan
Arthur McCauley
Ewing Funeral Home
Fair Building Nears Sellout at Galha County Fair
The Galha County junior fair grounds exhibit building is complete with 53 spaces. 20 remain for this year. Display space costs 25 dollars for a single 10 by 9 foot area, 20 dollars for additional spaces, and 37.50 for corner spaces on two sides. Contacts are Waldo Brown and Jimmie Evans. All displays must be set by August 2 and stay until August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Jimmie Evans
Fair
Evans
Waldo Brown
Masonic Service for Henry F Luikart Planned
Morning Dawn No 7 F and AM of Gallipolis to conduct a Masonic service at Crow Funeral Home at 7 30 p m Monday for Henry F Luikart with members of Masonic order in attendance at the service in Pleasants County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Crow Funeral Home
Henry F. Luikart
Two Drivers Are Arrested For Drinking
Multiple arrests for drunken driving and intoxication reported around Point Pleasant. Harold Floyd Pierce from Parkersburg and Hershell Ferguson from Huntington cited by police. Others cited or arrested include Clyde Roy McDade Leon and state police on a peace warrant, Richard Nibert Gallipolis Ferry, Guy Finley Southside, Gordon Gillispie Mervin McCoy Randall Baird, Robert William Neal Charles Henry Gallipolis Ferry, and Raynal Wellis parole violator from Lakin State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harold Floyd Pierce
Parkersburg
Hershell Ferguson
Huntington
Clyde Roy McDade
Leon
Richard Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Guy Finley
Southside
Sheriff's Department
Gordon Gillispie
Mervin McCoy
Randall Baird
South Side
Robert William Neal
Charles Henry
Raynal Wellis
Lakin State Hospital
Mr. Luikart Dies At 87 In Buffalo Home
Henry F. Luikart 87, formerly of Point Pleasant and Cleveland, Ohio, died Saturday at his niece’s Buffalo home after a yearlong illness. A retired street car conductor, he was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and belonged to Thatcher Lodge 439 F and AM and Sirat Grotto Cleveland. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home, Rev. Pringle and Rev. Thomas officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry F. Luikart
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Hammack
Buffalo
John
Nina Burny Luskart
Monroe County
Thatcher Lodge
F and
Sirat Grotto
Repo Church
Pointec
Crow Funeral Home
Donald Pringle
Oliver Thomas
Lone Oak Cemetery
Middleport Church of Christ Hosts Meetings This Week
The Home Builders Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will gather Tuesday evening at Mrs. Tom Bowen's home. A workers conference follows Thursday evening at the church with Wendell Gerlach, Sunday school superintendent, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleort
Huntington man suffers cerebral hemorrhage at home
In Hospital POINT PLEASANT Harry O. Austin of Huntington formerly of Mason County suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at his home Sunday. He is a patient at St. Marys Hospital in Huntington and is brother of Oden Austin Mrs Gilbert Rogers and Mrs. Alice Vaughn of Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry O. Austin
Huntington
Mason County
Austin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Oden Austin
Gilbert Rogers
Alice Vaughn
Henderson
Overloads, DUI charges cap local court session
Judge William H. Jones fined Paul Barnett 175 dollars and costs for overload on State Highway P. Two other truckers, Roland Dill and Bryan Davis, were fined 25 dollars each. Harry D. Chambers received 50 dollars and six months license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Other fines were assessed for left of center, no operator's license, and related offenses. Also fines for intoxication and reckless operation were levied on several Gallipolis residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Paul Barnett
Coal Grove
Munich
Barnett
Roland Dill
Pomeroy
Bryan Davis
Langsville
Jones
Harry D. Chambers
Crown City
Chambers
David Briggs
Cheshire
Denny Johnson
Vinton
Samuel Kemper
Columbus
Edwin Cobb
Indianapolis
Ind
William Keeler
Lewis Stewart
Wendell Powell
Victor Zugates
Donovan L. Fulks
Mrs. Bell Dies At 60 In West Virginia
Mrs. Rome Bell 60 of Apple Grove died Saturday evening at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant WV. Survived by husband two sons William Booth Huntington and Paul Booth Wayne WV parents Marshall and Mrs Comer Beard Fork WV three sisters and two brothers. Funeral 1:30 PM Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home Rev Freeland Norris officiating. Burial Blaine Memorial Cemetery Cottageville WV. Friends may call at funeral home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rome Bell
Apple Grove
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Freeland Norris
Blaine Memorial Cemetery
Cottageville
Shutins Visited by First United Presbyterian Church Officers
In MIDDLEPORT several Syracuse shut ins were visited Sunday by deaconesses from the First United Presbyterian church. Participants included Mrs London Miss Frankie Mumaw Mrs Robert Crow Mrs Charles Blake Mrs Arthur Sylvester and Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cottrill and Miss Mumaw after the visits and a carnation was presented to each shut in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
The
First United
Attorney Somerville Hospitalized in Pleasant Valley
Atty. George Somerville is a patient at Pleasant Valley Hospital after several weeks of illness and a worsening condition on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Somerville
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs Mental Health Unit
Francis Glazier
Eldon Weeks
Wining
Bentz
William
Samuel Jackson
Osborne Hoover
Mr. Borden
India Borden
Card
Skidmore
Arnold Richards
Payne
Shaw-Da
Middleport—Members of
James Tackett
Wirtland, Ky
Charles Turner
Fredrick Weaver
New Haven
Holzer Hospital News
Jerome F. Mahle
Jacob M. Gaul
Jack Hoy
Donald R. Miller
Waterloo
Carrie Doss
Elmer H. Angel
Galli
Polis
Loren A. Wasmer
Portsmouth
Paul M. Cooper
Harold D. Miller
Greenup
Kenneth D. Ridge
Ravenswood
Robert L. Ritchie
Ira G. Lycans
Blanche Oney
Oak Hill
Clifford S. Mooney
Northup
Connie J. Austin
Raymond L. Wilcox
Wayne W. Long
Ora H. White
James W. Johnson
Eroy
Frances J. Camink
J. C
Iva) Cremeens
W. Henry Perkins
Tered
Switz
Milan
Austria
Verana
Venice
South Tyrol
Verona
Fighters For the Liberty of
Como
Gottard Pass
Simpion Pass
Gainer
Tim Woodgeard
Joan Tatterson
E. Second ST
H. H. Manuel
Mr. Luikart
Firestone Champions
Wevw
Athens
Minnie Lanier
Arthur Jackson and Son
Ovarantee
Pagel - P
Reel Dame
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