Misleading report spurred Eastern citizens to apologize
A Pomeroy citizens committee and the Eastern Local Board of Education apologized for misleading reports about pressuring the board to reassign pupils. After meetings the plan shifted to keep students in local schools, reducing long bus trips. A levy to fund Riverview’s additional teacher was proposed, with support pledged by the citizens. Attendees included the committee, board officials, and Superintendent Reibel. three board members were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Der
Riverview
Citizens Committee
C. O. Newland
William Carr
I. O. McCoy
John Reibel
Earl Dean
Dorman Reed
Howard Caldwell Jr
Mason County Fair Queen Contest Rules
Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce releases rules for the Mason County Fair Queen contest. Applicants must be 1 to 22 years old as of June 1 1967, residents of Mason County and unmarried. Contestants are judged on beauty poise personality grooming and figure with Mason County judges. The queen must attend all fair days and promote the fair and represent the county at the West Virginia Fair Queen Festival. if unable to participate the first runner up will represent the fair association. Previous winners are ineligible.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Point Pleasant-Mason County
Belva M. Farley
The
Fair Association
Far Association
Holzer Hospital News: Births and Dismissals Reported
A string of births includes children born to Kostis Simmons Wade Johnson and others in Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Wellston with several named mothers and fathers. Dismissals list numerous patients including Keith Reiker Jr Rev Alfred Cox and others. The Pomeroy fire department responded to a used car lot blaze at 3 05 pm causing about 75 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chevrolet
Community Meetings And Events In Meigs County
The Salvation Army offers a free clothing day Thursday from 9 30 a m to noon at 115 Butter Nut Ave Pomeroy open to Meigs County and surrounding area. The Modern Woodmen hold their annual picnic Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds with a noon basket dinner. members bring dinner and table service. The Rutland Methodist Church mother daughter banquet is Friday at 6 30 p m in the church social room. Evangeline Chapter Past Matrons Club of Middleport hosts its annual picnic Friday evening July 28 at Mrs M L French home at 6 p m. bring a covered dish and table service. Bob Shaver Southern High School band director schedules rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m at Racine High School to prep for the Gallia County Junior Fair. The Winding Trail Garden Club meets Wednesday at 8 p m at Forest Run Methodist Church for a workshop. bring flowers cookies and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens Fairgrounds
Rutland Methodist Church
Evangeline Chapter
Middleport
M. L. French
Bob Shaver
Southern High School
Racine
Gallia County
Winding Trail Garden Club
Forest Run Methodist Church
Four File For Office in Meigs County Election
The Meigs County Board of Elections has received four additional filings for the November election. Roy Jones seeks Sutton Township trustee, James F. Dailey seeks Lebanon Township trustee, Phyllis Wooten seeks Columbia Township clerk, and Vern C. Well seeks Bedford Township trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Elections
Roy Jones
Sutton Township
James F. Dailey
Lebanon Township
Phyllis Wooten
Columbia Township
Vern C. Well
Bedford Township
New Haven Scouts Attend Camp Arrow Head
Six members of Boy Scout Troop 256 and Scoutmaster Jack Frey from New Haven are at Camp Arrow Head near Huntington this week. Attendees include Jeff Hart Steve Carpenter Jeff Ball Larry Hess Dallas Ohlinger and Steve Darnell.
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New Haven
Boy Scout Troop 256
Jack Frey
Camp Arrow Head
Huntington
Jeff Hart
Steve Carpenter
Jeff Ball
Larry Hess
Dallas Ohlinger
Steve Darnell
Reunion of Nibert family at Krodel Park
A reunion of the Nibert family was held Sunday at Krodel Park with Mrs. William Henry elected president and Dr. G. D. Ni bert Jr. as vice president and Robert D. Nibert Jr. as secretary treasurer. Many relatives attended including the Henry, Wolfe, Spencer, Long, Pyles, Hyatt and Johnson clans along with numerous Nibert family members. The event honored family ties and organized leadership for future gatherings.
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Point Pleasant
Nibert
Krodel Park
William Henry
G. D. Nibert Jr
Robert D. Nibert Jr
Mary
Robert Mathews
John
Kathy Anderson
Gary Foutch
Karen
J. D. Conrad
Susan
Janice
Melinda
Margaret Wolfe
Kay Wolfe
Lisa
John R. Wolfe
Philip
Lecia
Johanna
Judy
Joyce
James D. Spencer
Phillip Long
Jim
C. Nibert
Eddie Long
Christie
Dale Wagner
Angie
Gary Todd
Peggy Day
Beth
Gayle
Darrell Nibert
Terri Lynn
Sandra Nibert
Marjorie Nibert
Sam Shearer
Community Visits Highlight Murray City Social Page
Mrs Vivi Lantz of Roseville and Mrs Sylvia Sweazy hosted relatives from Nelsonville and Coshocton visiting in Murray City. Numerous relatives from Columbus New Lexington Willard Cedar Point East Harbor and Athens joined regional residents for family visits and a funeral gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Craft
Murray City
Vivian Lantz
Roseville
Sylvia Sweazy
Lantz
Sweazy
Walter Sweazy
Nelsonville
Mike Sanborn
Scott
Newark
Diane Dane
Robert Henderson
Coshocton
Pearl Gasney
Henderson
Stephen
Gasneys
John O’kurlish
Columbus
Ted Dixon
New Lexington
Lester Sorrell
Rodney Wilson
Susie
Linda
Marsha Mitchell
Grace Johnson
Carbon Hill
Willard
Cedar Point
East Harbor
Ohio
Rodney
Milton Campbell
Gilbert Hayes
Jimmie
Joyce
Harry Campbell
Willoughby
Galvin Wilson
Mary Ann Brooks
Logan
Rosalie Matheny
Billy
Athens
Almeda Moody
Glouster
Ruth Loper
Pat
Max Collins
Youngsville
Edd
Glen
Max
Janie
Collins
Edna Bailey
Meigs Band Director Moves To Middleport
Meigs Local High School combines its band programs under new director David Bowen who will move to Middleport with his wife Jeanne. Bowen, Toledo native, earned a bachelor’s from the University of Toledo in 1958 and a master’s from Ohio University in 1965. He has directed in Michigan and Ohio and recently taught in Chauncey Dover and The Plains. Jeanne Bowen, also Ohio University graduate, will teach English at Rutland Junior High. They will reside on S Fourth Avenue in the Walter Crooks apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Bowen
Meigs
Jeanne
Bowen
Toledo
Ohio University
Rutland
University of Toledo
Baldwin-Wallace
Parkersburg
Walter Crooks
S. Fourth Avenue
Danny Thomas
Church Holds Reunion At Krodel Park
POINT PLEASANT The annual Hickory Chapel Methodist Church reunion and picnic took place Friday evening at Krodel Park. Attendees included numerous named families and individuals such as Mrs. John Brewer, the Frazier and Keener families, Rev. Norman Nash, and Chucky Tucker. The oldest attendee was George Keener, the largest family was led by Rev Nash, the youngest boy was Chucky Tucker, and the youngest girl was Martha Taylor.
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Point Pleasant
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Krodel Park
John Brewer
David Frazier
George Elsen
David Jr
Cecil Mattox
Jimmy
Margie Donahue
Theresa
Margaret
Johnie
Garry
Grey
Fred Harmon
George Keener
June
Richard Beller
Robbie
Charles Connolly
Chuckie
Debbie
Roger Hughart
A. L. Stewart
Pam
Steve Baker
Mabel Biffle
Vallerie
Cindy
Henry Keefer
Charles Tucker
Chucky
Martha
Leo Plants
Jack
Norman Nash
Ina Brewer
Nash
Chucky Tucker
Martha Taylor
Remodeled Library To Open Friday After Renovation
Public Library will reopen Friday after extensive remodeling. The main room ceiling was lowered with new recessed lighting, floors refinished and walls painted. A new rear retaining wall was built. General contractor was Pomeroy Cement Block and White Electric Co. Hours remain noon to 5 p.m. five days weekly.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public
Pomeroy Cement Block and White Electric Co
Willing Workers Class Meeting at Enterprise EUB Church
The Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. John Smith's home with Miss Genevieve Stobart as hostess. Mrs. Eldon Weeks led prayer. A wonder box prize went to Mrs. Edward Bowen. Readings closed the meeting with A Morning Prayer. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Gertrude Charles, attended. Social notes included reports by Agnes Dixon on a Red Bird Mission trip, with named attendees Carl Martin, Linda Folden, Gary Landon, and Sandra Walton.
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Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
John Smith
Genevieve Stobart
Eldon Weeks
Marlene Wilson
Edward Bowen
Gertrude Charles
Agnes Dixon
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Middleport Emergency Squad Called for Mills Illness
Middleport emergency squad responded to Marie Mills on Coal Street in Middleport for illness. No physician was summoned.
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Middleport
Marie Mills
Coal Street
Barl Jackson Transferred To Point Pleasant
Barl Jackson formerly of Pulaski Virginia has been promoted by Appalachian Power Co to customer accounts supervisor and transferred to the Point Pleasant office. Announcement came from E L Munday Jr Huntington Division manager. Jackson joined the utility in 1948 and was local supervisor at Pulaski in 1962. The family now resides in the Ned Sam Addition Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barl Jackson
Pulaski
Appalachian Power Co
E. L. Munday Jr
Appalachian’s
Huntington
Jackson
Bluefield
Bar
Shirley
Judaline
Pulaski High School
Ned-Sam Addition
Enrollment Procedure Outlined by Meigs County Schools
Pomeroy Robert Bowen, Meigs County superintendent, outlines first time enrollment rules. Children six before Oct 31 qualify. those born Oct 31 to Dec 31 need a satisfactory readiness test score. Applications available at the county superintendent’s office. return by Aug 1 and be evaluated by Aug 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
Bowen
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions
Mr and Mrs Melvin Fields Hartford welcomed a daughter. Admissions include Earl McDaniel Point Pleasant Mrs Jule Campbell Point Pleasant and Mrs Willard Luckeydoo among other noted patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Fields
Hartford
Earl McDaniel
Point Pleasant
Jule Campbell
Local arrests list intoxication charge in Point Pleasant area
Gregory Paul Howell 19 of Gal lipolis and Norma Jean Van Sickle 17 of Kananga along with William David Tarbett 20 of Henderson and Molly Kay Wilson 18 of Point Pleasant and John Wayne Morrow 18 of Point Pleasant Route 2 with Carol Kay McDermitt 16 of Point Pleasant are named. James Buster Kearns 44 of South Charleston was arrested Monday night for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Paul Howell
Gallipolis
Norma Jean van Sickle
Kananga
William David Tarbett
Henderson
Molly Kay Wilson
Point Pleasant
John Wayne Morrow
Carol Kay McDermitt
James Buster Kearns
South Charleston
Mason County 4-H Style Show Sets Aug 2
Mason County 4-H Club hosts a style show in the courthouse auditorium on Wednesday August 2 for advanced sewing entrants. Two girls in complete costume and one in a wool outfit will advance to the State 4-H Roundup in August. Registration runs 1 to 1 30 p.m. judging, with cotton toys and school garments 6 to 6 15 p.m. A modeling session 6 15 to 7 15 p.m. precedes a public style review at 7 30 p.m. refreshments at 9 p.m. Judges include Miss Betty N Smith and Mrs Jack Furth.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Eugene Steele
Betty N. Smith
Wayne County
Jack Furth
Bookmobile Schedule Announced For Thursday and Friday
County Bookmobile with Mr. Eddy Educator will visit Syracuse School Racine Bashan Morning Star Royal Oaks Forest Run Minersville Enterprise Arnold's Burlingham Darwin Alfred Sumner Tuppers Plains Chester and State Garage on Thursday and Friday with listed times.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eddy
Syracuse
Racine
Wagner
Bashan
Morning Star
Royal Oaks
Forest Run
Minersville
Enterprise
Arnold’s
Burlingham
Darwin
Alfred
Sumner
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Kautz
State Garage
Little Miss and Little Mister Mason County Contests Planned
The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club will host the Little Miss Mason County and Little Mister Mason County contests during the Mason County Fair. Both events start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, with co-chairmen Mrs. Russell Holland and Mrs. Ray Musgrave. Residents of Mason County born between Aug. 10, 1959 and Aug. 10, 1961 may enter. a winner and two runners-up will be named in each event. Out of town judges will select winners. Contests take place in the main show building. all entrants receive a ribbon. Entries may register by newspaper or at the main show building starting at 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Russell Holland
Ray Musgrave
Bonds Forfeited In Court Of Mayor
In Mayor Charles Leger s court two bonds were forfeited. Delmar Swain of Reedsville forfeited 15 dollars for a red light violation and 50 dollars for reckless operation. Kent Adams of Salt Lake City forfeited 15 dollars for a red light violation. David Roush was picked up on an April warrant for disturbing the peace and will appear July 25.
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Pomeroy
Charles Leger
Delmar Swain
Reedsville
Kent Adams
Salt Lake City
Utah
David Roush
Alley By Church Closed By Council
Middleport Council approved a 150 grant for Middleport firemen delegates to attend the annual convention. It also moved to close the alley beside the church annex to the Dutton property, with a 30 day resident notice. Mayor to review park litter on Broadway. Guard rail on Broadway being installed. Special meeting set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss water purchase and a village tractor.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
Wendell Gerlach
Middleport Church of Christ
Dutton
Gerlach
Richard Vaughan
Municipal Park
Broadway
C. C. Fisher
Broadway St
Fair Haven Chapel Dedication Date Set
Heights EUB Church schedules a dedication for Fair Haven Chapel on opening day of the fair, August 9, with the building open all week. A Youth Fellowship pageant trip to Beckley to view Honey in the Rock is planned, and Friday features a covered dish supper and a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Frum at Krodel Park Club House.
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Point Pleasant
New Fairground
Youth Fellowship
Heights Eub
Fair Haven Chapel
Beckley
Kro
del Park Club
Charles A. Frum
Women’s Society of World Service
Middleport Church News and Travel Visits
Middleport residents share weekend travels and new pastoral move as the Nazarene Church welcomes Rev. Audry Miller and seven children from Portsmouth. Families visit relatives in Mason Versailles and Bucyrus while L D Scott ill at home with Dorothy Scott assisting care. Orin Smith and family return from Canada trip via Expo 67 and Niagara Falls ending at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bennett
Mason
Audrey Miller
Middleport
Portsmouth
Mr. Miller
the Nazarene Church
Ken McCullough
James Criswell
Kenneth McCullough
Myrtle Beach
Denver Rice
Jessie Leonard Fegley
Bucyrus
Maurice Walker
Dorothy Scott
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
L. D. Scott
Orin Smith
Canada
Lynn
Susan Schwab
Leland Eich Miller
Watertown
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Point Firemen Respond Twice In One Night
Point Pleasant saw two fire calls Monday night starting at 8 p.m. at Marietta Manufacturing Co in the river repair department due to an overheated tank. Twenty firemen including junior members answered, then rushed to a second alarm where Paul Chapman’s car in Burdette Addition was ablaze but extinguished upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
River
Paul Chapman
Burdette Addition
Divorce Actions Filed In Court Pomeroy Meigs Court
Linda Deel and Donald Deel face reciprocal support actions in Meigs Common Pleas Court. Nicki Morris was granted a divorce from Harvey Morris on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody of one child awarded.
Clerk Hired by Meigs County Commissioners
Mrs Richard Chambers was hired as clerk for the Meigs County Commissioners Board and the resignation of Lucille Diehl accepted at a meeting held Monday in the Pomeroy Court House. Chambers has been employed as deputy at the sheriff's office and began duties Monday.
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Pomeroy
Richard Chambers
Meigs County
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Lowell Wingett Meigs
Eastern Board
Chester Fire Station
Roger Epple
Kathryn Windsor
Nita Jean Ritchie
James Stout
Norman Weber
Holzer Hospital News
Birtes
Nicholas Kostis
David Simmons
Stanley Wade Johnson
Blackfork
Barbara J. Shell
John Wallace Burdette
Joseph Webster
Robert Rose
Kimberly Jo Neville
Ethel Shadle
South Side
George Wheatley
Ashland
George Warner
Gary F. Palmer
Ironton
Keith Snyder
Anita McNerlin
Oak Hill
John T. Miller Jr
Wellston
Ronald Beegle
Keith Reiker Jr
Alfred E. Cox
Gene Davis
Lewis Glassburn
Irene Haner
Guss Hanley
Walter Haskins
Ward Hayman
Edward Napper
R. B. Poling
Guy Sargent
John G. Sauvage
Ivan Spriggs
William Sayre
Verba Stevers
Randy L. Taynor
Paul Wilson
Charles Zinn
Thomas G. Edwards
Reunion
Harry Kraus
Harry Nibert
Bonnie Nibert
Ronnie Nibert
Jerry Nibert
Randy
Jerry L. Jr
Ervin Nibert
G. D. Nibert
G. D Nibert Jr
Bruce and
Byron
Jack Pyles
Jackie
Max Nibert
Max Lee
John W. Nibert
Mikki
Marsha
Karen Martin
Angela
Robert D. Nibert
Leo Johnson
Sheri
Cynthia
Steve
Robin
Terry
Tami
Jean
Ray Fisher
Shelley
Lori
John Rader
Frank Nibert
Myrtle Summers
Ricky
Larry McCarty
Ruby Cremeens
Garland Nibert
Kendall
Jeffrey Clendenin
L. M. Hyatt Jr
Steven
Marcia
Carl Neil Martin
Albany
Linda Folden
Harrisonville
Gary Landon
Army
Sandra Walton
Point
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Willard Luckeydoo
Little Miss
Mister
Fair Haven
Central Area Laboratory
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ann Yeager
June Mallette
Nancy Hamm
Norman Yeanger
Versailles
Ind
Donald Hicks
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