Fines Levied for Shooting Fire Crackers in Village
Fines of 10 dollars and costs were imposed on Bill Woods and Richard Rosenbaum of Pomeroy and Charles Slack of Huntington for shooting firecrackers on village streets disturbing the peace. Patrolman E J Strauss filed the charges. Slack returned for hearing after leaving town. All fines were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bill Woods
Richard Rosenbaum
Charles Slack
Huntington
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
E. J. Strauss
Slack
Local Society Holds Slumber and Bible Classes
Middleport residents report a women’s slumber party hosted by Janice A sbury on North Second Avenue. The Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist met at Mrs. J M Archer’s home with past president presiding in her absence. Mrs Claremont E Heyt led the opening devotional and Mrs Hez Root won the mystery prize. Refreshments and guests included Mrs Pol Anna Jeffers and Kathy. In Ravenswood a fifth birthday party for Marta Kay Hubbard featured balloons and party favors with several children and adults attending. The Missionary Society of Mt Moriah Baptist will meet at Mrs Fred Jackson’s home with hostess Mrs Campbell Harper. Mrs C R Young, supervisor of the Children’s Band of the Hocking District, led a Rendville meeting assisted by Mrs Edith Luckadoo Rutland and Mrs William Smith Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. M. Archer
First Baptist Church
James Murray
Clarence Clark
Claremont E. Heyt
Hez Root
Murray
Pol
Anna Jeffers
Kathy _ wh. Ravenswood
Harold E. Hubbard
Marta Kay
Tiny
Aniiony
Missionary Society of the
C. R. Young
Hocking
Rendville
Weekend visit ends with Columbus return home
Kathy Rowley and Ernestine Asbury, both Columbus workers and 1956 MHS graduates, spent the weekend with family and were escorted back to Columbus Sunday by Mrs. Wilbur Rowley and Mrs. E A Asbury, who returned Monday. Mrs. Dorothy Stark Reishman and two Kanawha City sons plan luncheon with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner and Mrs. Dave Farmer. Garnet Fleck of Chicago, after five weeks with the Farmers, will ride home with Reishman. Mrs. William Dow and daughters Kathie and Susie of Ravenswood visit the Dow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Rowley
Ernestine Asbury
Columbus
Wilbur Rowley
E. A. Asbury
Miss Rowley
City National Bank
Miss Asbury
Brunson National Bank
MHS
Dorothy Stark Reishman
Kanawha City
Community Notes of Visitors and Travel in Ohio and Nearby States
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits across Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and beyond. Names include Hoyt, Braxton, Harris, Smith, Stout, Davis, Roush, Fisher, Samec, Chambersman, Rainey, Covert, Ramsey, Bailey, Taylor, Brewer, Van Cooney, Bown, Taylor, Harley, Stivers, Dodson, and Klein. Many are visiting relatives, attending services, or stationed at Navy bases, with movements between Columbus, Gallipolis, Huntington, Annapolis, and Norfolk noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Charleston
Mr. Roush
Earl Roush
C. O. Fisher
Tom
Columbus
Harold S. Moore
Michael Allen
Sara J. Fisher
Sgt
Betty Samec
Fort McClellan
Ala
Orville Chambersman
Walter Rainey
Arthur Covert
Gallipolis
Huntington
Harry
Luther Ramsey
Fifth Avenue Tabernacle
Eugene Ramsey
Ped Ramsey
Jane Bailey
William Bailey
Grant St
J. C. Taylor
Jerry Brewer
Jerry Ann Brewer
Hazel van Cooney
Smith
Miss van Cooney
Lawrence Bown
George ‘Vy. Taylor
Miami
Fila
Maude Taylor
John Harley
Ann
New Officers Elected By Legion At Pomeroy Post 39
Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion elected new officers representing World War I World War II and Korea in a Monday session. W R Davis and Paul Casci led as commander and first vice, with W R Jones as second vice and Eber Roush Frank G B Will as chaplain and finance officer, plus Eddie Ash sergeant at arms Cedric Clark judge advocate and C J Rhodes historian. Casci announced a district meeting for Sunday in Pomeroy and a parade at 1 pm. Williams said Memorial Day parade films will be shown June 18. residents urged to display flags on Flag Day June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Rhodes
Paul Casci
Pomeroy
Mickey Williams
Syracuse Bible School Set to Open Monday
Syracuse residents will begin a two week daily vacation Bible school Monday at Syracuse Grade School from 9 to 11 a.m. The Methodist Church sponsors the program with Mrs Vera Van Meter as chair and teachers drawn from local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Methodist Church
Vera van Meter
Meigs County Real Estate Taxes Open for Delinquent June 1955
Meigs County Treasurer announces tax books are open for delinquent and June 1955 real estate taxes. Books close July 10, 1956.
Local Woman and Meigs Teens Hit Mingo Junction News
Mrs Merle Riggs traveled to Mingo Junction after the death of her mother Mrs Marshall Bolin aged 81. Funeral attendance included Athens resident Mrs Ethel Sargent and multiple Pomeroy families. Two Meigs County teens were ordered placed on probation by Judge Hes B in juvenile court after a state charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Mingo Junction
Pomeroy
Merle Riggs
Marshall Bolin
Ethel Sargent
Athens
Roy Riffie
Glen Lee
Perry Riggs
Fred Riggs
Hanford Stanley
Harley Riggs
Simmons Granted Divorce in Meigs County Court
Carmelota Simmons receives a divorce from Donald Dwaine Simmons in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Judge Cedric W. Clark grants custody of two minor children to Carmelota. The decree cites neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cherging Gree
Carmelota Simmons
Donald Dwaine Simmons
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middleport Society
Janice Asbury
North Second Avenue
Lane
Ohio
Panama
Dacron
Palm Beach
Wayne
Burton
Naval Base
Norfolk
Klein
Annapolis
Macon
Naval Academy
Cedric Clark
Legion
C. J
Syracuse Bible School
Meigs County Real
Meigs County
Building Board
Celovex
Authorized
Westinghouse Television
Cleland
Hartley & Bennett Shoe Store
Cyber Rand
Ohio Valley
Ewing
W. Main St
The
Sata
Galt
Style-Mart
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