AHA Approves Meigs Memorial Hospital Registration
The American Hospital Association board approves Meigs Memorial Hospital registration after inspection by A M Gould. The hospital will be listed in the 1963 Guide Issue of Hospitals, with a detailed operations report to be used in the fall journal. Registration is final step before accreditation survey after one year of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A M. Gould
American Hospital Association
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Official Journal
The
United States
Smith
Marilyn Blackwood Honored At Shower
Miss Marilyn Blackwood bride elect of Richard Poulin was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Mary B. Heines and co hosted by Mrs. Jack Robson. Blue and white decor featured an umbrella with small flower baskets. prizes went to several attendees and a door prize to Mrs. Roger Theiss. Dessert was served to a guest list including Mrs. Raymond Jewell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Young
Harrie Marie Smith
Hayman Barnitz
Roger Theiss
Raymond Jewell
Arthur Slusher
Denver Thoma
Lawrence Douglas
Vida Lehew
Lester Russell
Francis Webb
George Buchanan
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
Patricia Hennessy
Virgil Blackwood
Lucien Poulin
Leon McKnight
Neva Moore
Ida Burns
Charles Biffle
Albert Martin, Sr
June Sayre
Cleland Hines
Hazel Phillips
Elwood Bowers
Martha Nicholson Celebrates 16th Birthday With Cookout
Middleport observes 16th birthday of Martha Nicholson daughter of Dale and Mrs Nicholson with a Friday cookout. Guests include Sarah Bechtle Forrest Bechtle Jr Seren Lewis Mich Lloyd Susan Nicholson and Kristin Bowman from Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Nicholson
Dale Nicholson
Sarah Bechtle
Forrest Bechtle
Seren Lewis
Mich Lloyd
Susan Nicholson
Kristin Bowman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Democrats Hold Picnic at Rock Springs Grange Hall
The annual Democratic Club picnic was held at Rock Springs Grange Hall on the fair grounds. A 1 pm basket dinner was served followed by a musical program featuring Mrs. Joseph Wip pel and others. Robert Sweeney of Cleveland spoke to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Democratic Club
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Joseph Wippel
Francis Andrew
George Shipman
George Fredericks
Glen Baker
Robert Sweeney
Cleveland
Salem Center School
Weekend Accidents Reported Near Syracuse and Torch
Sheriff reports two weekend crashes. Frank Lawson, 21, Racine Route 1, lost control on State Route 124 north of Syracuse and hit a utility pole. he was not injured. Seldon R. Johnson, 28, Torch, said his car was struck on the right side while parked at a nightclub lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Frank Lawson
Racine
Syracuse
Lawson
Seldon R. Johnson
Torch
Squad Aids Two Children In Middleport Incident
Middleport emergency squad aided two children Sunday. Cora Neville, 13, Front Street, received mud removal from her eye at 3:15 p.m. at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Two-year-old Margaret Cade, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cade of Bailey Run, was admitted for medical treatment after the squad was called to the Cade residence at 7:35 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Cora Neville
Front St
Margaret Cade
Henry Cade
Bailey Run
Cade
Two Men Fined in Meigs County Court
Judge Frank W Porter fines Earl T. Barnhart $150 and costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Eugene Hudson is fined $5 and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W Porter
Earl T. Barnhart
Eugene Hudson
Meigs County Meetings Feature Local Women Groups
The Women's Auxiliary of Meigs Memorial Hospital convenes at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the hospital. The Middleport WCTU gathers 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mrs Lilian Steiff's home for a potluck supper with a dish and service. Racine Grange meets Wednesday evening to advance work in the first and second degrees, followed by potluck. Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186, OES, plan a picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday at New Haven Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lillian Steiff
Racine Grange
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
New Haven
Sheriff Investigates 2 Highway Accidents
The Sheriff’s office reports two Sunday crashes. Elmer Brannock, 58, of Strongsville Ohio, ran off Route 35, tore down fencing, and hit a utility pole with no injuries. John F. Lewis, 50, of South Side, was sideswiped near Beech Hill Methodist Church on Route 17 by Harry H. Henry, 28, of Rantoul Illinois, causing about unknown damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Office
Elmer Brannock
Strongsville
Ohio
Beech Hill Methodist Church
John F. Lewis
South Side
Harry H. Henry
Rantoul
Ill
Mayor suspends Middleport merchant patrolman Neal
Middleport Mayor Lee Smith suspends Patrolman J R Neal for 10 days. Neal serves as merchant patrolman and village night officer paid by merchants and village. Hearing set for 7 p m Monday at village hall, conducted by Village Council president Wayne Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ptl
J. R. Neal
Lee Smith
Neal
Smith
Village Hall
Wayne Gibbons
Village Council
Nowell elected district vice president at state convention
Joseph Nowell was elected district vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a state convention in Cincinnati. He is a former Meigs County Jaycees president and will move to Marietta next month to work as a salesman for Moores Business Farms in Columbus after a training period. The Nowell family relocated to Meigs County two years ago where he previously served as Rutland High School principal and taught at Gallia Academy this past year. Lt Joyce Miller, a Women's Army Corps recruiting officer for Mississippi, visits with her parents and will report to Fort Harrison Indiana for a recruiting school before returning to Jackson, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nowell
Cincinnati
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe
Meigs County
Jaycees
Marietta
Moores Business Farms
Columbus
Nowell
Rutland High School
Joyce Miller
Women’s Army Corps
Mississippi
R. L. Miller
Miller
Fort Benjamin, Harrison
Ind
Jackson, Miss
Stolen 1961 Chevrolet wagon reported in Point Pleasant
State police reported a 1961 Chevrolet station wagon stolen from Major Henry's yard in Point Pleasant between 1 am and 7 pm Sunday. The car registered to Louise Henry, 120 David St, bears WV plates 397-992 and serial 11235 N-51370. Neighbors saw it race across Shadle Bridge around 2 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Major
Louise Henry
David St. Henry
West Virginia
Shadle_ Bridge
Rummage sale planned by Mrs Meinhart group
Mrs Max Meinhart hosts the Third Friday Club for a rummage sale with prizes to Mrs Everett Dailey Mrs Ben Neutzling Mrs Albert Ebersbach and Mrs Fred Dessauer. Refreshments served. Middleport High School bandsmen to debut August 9 at Band Boosters ice cream social then again August 13 for the Meigs County fair centennial parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Meinhart
Everett Dailey
Ben
Middleport High School
Band Boosters Association
Meigs County
Poinsettias Brighten Theobald Yard With Red Accents
In the yard of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Theobald on Second Ave a striking red flowering plant, identified as amaranthus though commonly called molten fire, blooms between bushes and green laurel enhancing the garden’s color and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Theobald
Second Ave
Theobald
Levee Repair Nears Completion After Month of Work
Repair of the Middlewort levee is nearing completion after nearly a month of effort by village street employees. The river side wall has been reinforced following a section collapse. The levee area remains popular for boating with locals and visitors alike as summer continues.
Riverbank aim sparks talks with commerce group
W Compton seeks help from Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and village council to develop the cleared W Main St riverbank as a recreation area. Centennial Meigs County Fair parade set for Aug 13 with entries from Rock Springs Grange D A R chapter, Big Bend Minstrel Association and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Main St
N. W. Compton
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and
Village Council
Bill Downie
Bill Childs
Rock Springs Grange
Jonathan
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Dwaine Jordan
Carpenter
Blaetmar
R. H. Rawlings and Sons
Downie
Childs
Notable visitors from Salvation Army and friends in town
Over the past month Mrs Emma Snapshots owns an 1889 edition of The Beautiful the Wonderful and the Wise as Major Glenna Rummel Sally Landers from The Salvation Army Berlin NH arrive for two weeks’ vacation with relatives and friends after en route stops in New York City Bentleyville Camp Pittsburgh Praying Mary Barberton Columbus and more. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoce return from Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs Delmer Baum plan a Canadian trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Rummel
Sally Landers
Salvation Army
Berlin
N. H
Enroute
New York City
Bentleyville
Pennsylvania
Praying Mary
Pittsburgh
James Smith
Alberta Hawse
Barberton
Rolland Rummel
Lute
Delmer Baum
4-H Style Review and Modeling Training at Point Pleasant
A 4-H style review and modeling training session is set for Wednesday at the Appalachian Power Auditorium Point Pleasant. 4-H girls with cotton toys clothing and costume garments will compete to represent Mason County at the state wool contest and style review in Jackson's Mill August 12 to 14. Registration starts 10 a.m. with garment construction graded, then at 1 30 p.m. modeling practice and a style review followed by a tea hosted by the Tip Top Toppers 4H Club. Judges include Mrs Clifford Dunn and Miss Kate Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Auditorium
Mason County
Jackson’s Mill
Wanda Plant
Stemple
Tip Top Toppers 4H Club
Clifford Dunn
Gallia County
Kate Clark
Parkersburg
Samuel Halstead
New Haven
Adrian Lathey
Letart
Two Persons Hurt In Falls
Mrs. Mary Radcliffe of Syracuse was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital after a tree limb struck her shoulder. She was admitted for treatment and discharged Sunday afternoon. Wilma Riggs, also treated at Meigs, suffered lacerations to her right leg from a fall at Letart Packing and was released the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Radcliffe
Syracuse
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Radcliffe
Wilma Riggs
Letart Packing
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Birth Announcements
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Glen Chapman Cheshire and a daughter to Mrs and Mrs Keith Kennedy Rutland. Admitted Norma Grant Middleport Margaret Peoples Pomeroy Mary Radcliffe Syracuse Margaret Cade Pomeroy Route 1 Mrs Irene Kennedy Rutland Mrs Mary Dill Harrisonville Vera Thompson Mrs William Harden Flora Long Dwight Greenlee Margaret Allen Gladys Barrett Cheryl Hudson Paul Gibbson Diana Cundiff Ronald Barker.
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Glen Chapman
Cheshire
Keith Kennedy
Rutland
Norma Grant
Middleport
Margaret Peoples
Pomeroy
Mary Radcliffe
Syracuse
Margaret Cade
Irene Kennedy
Mary Dill
Harrisonville
Vera Thompson
Mrs
William Harden
Flora Long
Dwight Greenlee
Margaret Allen
Gladys Barrett
Cheryl Hudson
Paul Gibbson
Diana Cundiff
Ronald Barker
Church Classes Plan Two Picnic Suppers
The Loyal Bereans Class of Middleport Church of Christ will host a picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Middleport Roadside Park. At 6 p.m. Thursday the Loyal Women's Class will hold a potluck supper at the church with members and husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Club Dinner Sparks Chat ter Meeting At Lathey Home
After dining at Crow's Steak House the Chat ter Club gathered at Mrs. Clarence Lathey’s home for a business meeting and social hour. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Howard Birchfield Mrs. Robert Nelson Mrs. Alfred Biggs Mrs. Raymond Fischer and Mrs. Wilbur Young. Mrs Lathey served dessert.
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Pomeroy
Crow's Steak House
Chatter Club
Clarence Lathey
Howard Birchfield
Robert Nelson
Alfred Biggs
Raymond Fischer
Wilbur Young
Lathey
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Marilyn Blackwood
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Maurice Mayes
Tody
Handerson
Robert O’connor
Thornville
Bessie Barnett
Bellemeade
Holzer Hospital
Robinson
E. Second ST
Joseph Smith
Philadelphia
Gallia Academy
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J. B. Miller
Harold Lee
Janet Morris
Canton
Charles Sindle
Springfield
William Ault
William Theobald
Lydia Theobald
L. D. Diles
H. E. Mitchell, Jr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Walter B. Harris
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