Judge Riecker Returns Second Innocent Verdict
In Meigs County Court Judge Carlos Riecker acquitted James J. Mattingly Jr. on the second of five trials for obtaining signatures on false pretenses. The judge ruled the case a gross error to convict and noted no criminal action tied to merchandise delivery or the freezer purchase. A third trial was set for July 28 and 29 while out-of-court settlements were discussed but not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Carlos Riecker
Morgan County
Mattingly
Riecker
Freezer
Food Service
Mildred Howatter Folden
Norman Millican
Million
Millicon
Legion Post 39 Installs Charles Hayes As Chief
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion held a ceremony at a home gathering to install Charles Hayes as commander with Mickey Williams and David Cummings as first and second vice commanders. Other officers installed were Guy Eddie Guinther adjutant Paul Casci finance officer Eber Roush chaplain C. J. Rhodes historian Eddie Ash sergeant at arms J. M. Thornton service officer. Davis presented Struble with a post commander's pin while Williams and Cummings received emblematic clasps for refreshments work. Jerry Welker state rep outlined camp activities and remarks. reports on the Columbus state convention were given by Vaughan Struble and Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Struble
Mickey Williams
David Cummings
Jerry Welker
Roy
Columbus
Richard Vaughan
Cummings
Williams
Sunshine Makers Ice Cream Social at Syracuse Church
The Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School sponsors an ice cream social in the church annex Saturday at 7 p.m. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Sunday School
Church Annex
Indians Invite Scout Groups To Convention
The Eastern Division League of North American Indians plans a July 25 to 27 convention at Arrow Head Trading Post Little Hocking operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Simmons. The event will feature tents teepees craftwork dance costumes an Oklahoma dance team fry bread and speakers including Sam Cray Wolf president. Open to the public with emphasis on Boy and Girl Scouts and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arrow Head
Little Hocking
Mike Simmons
Sam Cray Wolf
Hamilton
Simmons
Largest travelling crane at Chastang hydro power station
The largest travelling crane in the world is located at the Chastang hydro power station south of Paris. It spans 66 feet in width and weighs 446 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastang Hydro-Power Station
Paris
Rehearsals Begin for Big Bend Minstrel Show
Rehearsals start Friday at 8 p.m. in Pomeroy senior high school auditorium for the third annual Big Bend Minstrel Association production to be staged at the Meigs County Fair. The grandstand event is set for Aug 16 with a fireworks display by the Racine Fire Department after the musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair
Pomeroy Senior High School
Racine
Legion Groups Represented At State Conventions
Delegates from Pomeroy Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Voi ture 776 40 et 8 and Ladies Auxiliary attended state conventions in Columbus. Attendees included Frank and Mrs Cheesebrew W R Davis Joseph Struble Frank Vaughan David Cummings Richard Vaughan Ellsworth Rowe and Hanson Holter. Davis won vice commander for district 40 and 8 and was named eighth district welfare chairman. Cheesebrew was campaign manager for Alec Blair of Jackson who won second vice commander of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Legion
Columbus
Frank Cheesebrew
W. R. Davis
Joseph Struble
Frank Vaughan
David Cummings
Richard Vaughan
Ellsworth Rowe
Hanson Holter
Davis
Eighth District
The
Cheesebrew
Alec Blair
Jackson
Department
Boyles Massar Nuptials Set For Sunday at Alfred Church
Miss Sandra Boyles daughter of Mr and Mrs Dinsmore Boyles of Alfred and Starling Massar son of Mr and Mrs Charles Massar of Chester will wed in an open church ceremony at Alfred Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Sandra Boyles
Stevie Hartenbach Returns Home After Gallipolis Surgery
Pomeroy reports Stevie Hartenbach bach son of Sheriff and Mrs. Robert Hartenbach has been returned to his home following surgery at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and is improving satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stevie Hartenbach
Robert Hartenbach
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Fugate
Marion Fugate
Athens
O. B. Stout
Columbus
George Faris
Stout
C. P. Dutton
Middleport
Margaret Reynolds
Lebanon
Gardner Reynolds
Gerald Rupe
Margaret Gabbs
Middleport Personal Notices Local residents travel and family updates
Middleport residents share visits and travel across Ohio and West Virginia. Mayor C O Fisher visits Columbus while Sgt Sara Jane Fisher and family plan a Tenn visit to Oak Ridge. others move temporarily for work, hospital stays, or family gatherings with detailed surnames and locations including Belle, Pomeroy, Marietta, Lebanon, and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Fisher
Columbus
Frank Fugate
Pomeroy
Hulda Klein
Middleport
Ex-Resident Dies at Home in Akron
Dessie Reuter 79 former Pomeroy resident died at her Akron home Wednesday. Widow of George Reuter in clothing business, she belonged to Trinity Evangelical Church and was active in civic and Masonic affairs. Survived by two sons John V. Reuter Akron and George W. Reuter Canton, two sisters and four grandchildren. Body to arrive 10 am Sunday, funeral 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial Chester Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dessie Reuter
Akron
George Reuter
Reuter
Trinity Evangelical Church
Canton
Earl Whiteside
Edna Miller
Ewing Funeral Home
Funeral
Chester Cemetery
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
Gauges indicate rising levels with 92 feet on rollers at Gallipolis and 4 feet at Kanawha Dam sites. Multiple river boats show mixed up and down movements across locks 13 to 32, with several vessels listed at various times and locations including Marmet and Winfield.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Plesant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Beckford
Forsythia
Southern
Killbuck
Criss Jr
Indiana
David Moran
Jefferson
Winnie Mae
Pioneer
Lock
John J. Rowe
Paul Blazer
Beaver
Helen Z
Tradewinds
O-Kan
Hardy L. Roberts
Price
Kanawha
Ogram
Atlas
Allied Ashland
Stephen Foster
Gulf Inlander
Eastern
Harry Dyer
Shearer
Titan
J. S. Lewis
Ernestine
Solvay
I. F. Frieberger
Hemlock Grange Plans Inspection on Aug 2
Hemlock Grange met in regular session with Leo Story in charge to plan an inspection for Aug 2. During the lecture hour Explorer Scouts sponsored by the grange received their new charter amid a large turnout of parents and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Leo Story
Explorer Scouts
Grange
Hoyts Visit Diles Home in Middleport
Overnight guests in Middleport were the Rev. and Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt and son David of Weedsport New York visiting L. D. Diles and other former parishioners. They toured Nebraska Chicago Findlay and Huntington before heading to Philippi West Virginia to see Mrs Hoyt's mother. The Rev. Moyt attends Colgate Rochester Theological Seminary while serving in Weedsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Claremont E. Hoyt
David
Weedsport
N. Y
James Griffis
Mary
Nebraska
Burk Bero
Josephine
Chicago
Clair Harmon
Findlay
John Hoyt
Allen Park
Mich
Huntington
Professor
Mr. Hardman
Hoyts
H. E. Ruppelt
Martin
Philippi
W. Va
Moyt
Colgate-Rochester Theological Seminary
Past Matrons Elect Officers at Dinner in Pomeroy
The Past Matrons of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star met at the temple for a chicken dinner and elected officers. Mrs. Alonzo Custer became president, Mrs. Dwight Parker vice president, Mrs. I. B. Weed secretary, and Mrs. Fred Blaetmar treasurer. Miss Maude Grueser, outgoing president, oversaw the meeting. Mrs. R. A. Thompson of Pittsburgh was a guest. The August meeting will be at Miss Grueser's Minersville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Alonzo Custer
Dwight Parker
I. B. Weed
Fred Blaetmar
Maude Grueser
R. A. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Young Adult Church Groups Lead Summer Activities
Two local church youth groups, the Christian Crusaders Class of First Baptist and the Nazarene Young People's Society, plan summer programs and events. Crusaders led an evening service with talks on what it means to be a Christian and announced a food sale, while Nazarene youths discussed a mid August rally and two week services under Rev. Robert Palmer, plus several picnics this summer. Charles Vroman and Lewis Ellis lead respective groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Crusaders
First Baptist Church
Charles Vroman
The
Nazarene Young People’s Society
Lewis Ellis
Crusaders
Larry Rice
Betty Gallagher
Robert Mills
Gene Coleman
Gallagher
Earl Smith
Colemans
Nazarene
Robert Palmer
Rutland Band Boosters Ice Cream Social at High School
The Rutland Band Boosters host an ice cream social on Friday at 5 p.m. on the high school lawn. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold to raise funds for the band uniform fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland
Uniform
Wiener Roast For Den 5 Cubs Held In Garage
Cub Scouts of Den 5 enjoyed a wiener roast and picnic dinner hosted by Cub David Burkett and his mother Mrs. Robert Burkett on Wednesday at the Burkett residence due to weather. Attendees included Cubs John Evans Michl Archer Michl Lloyd Joe Reichman Jimmy Hackett David Jenkins Jimmy Butcher David Hackett and Mrs Bruce Lloyd served as den mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cub Scouts
Den 5
David Burkett
Robert Burkett
Burkett
John Evans
Michl Archer
Michl Lloyd
Joe Reichman
Jimmy Hackett
David Jenkins
Jimmy Butcher
David Hackett
Bruce Lloyd
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Charles Hayes
Signatuare
Coptteat Fimence Corp
Kal Hindy
Mgr
2Nd St
Nelsonville
Columbus St
Gerald Forbes
Ave., R. A
Bob’ Boudinot
Mer
N. Court St
R. K
Logan
W. Main St
L. E. May, Mer
Tad
Oxfords
Roush's Shoe Store
North Second
Boyles
Massar
American Automobile Association
Russell BE. Singer
AAA
Kenneth A. Roberts
Alabama
Washington
Singer
Roberts
Central Press
C. A. Emmish
Marietta
Susan
Kathy Burkey
Jill
Jim Bill
Ricky
Linda Hawley
Walbridge
James Hawley
Donna Zimmerman
Diles
S&h
Social
Big Sav
Athens Messenger
den 5 Cubs
Moore
Lady Schick
the Goessler Jewelry Store
Court Street
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