Five Boat Races Lead Program For 2nd Annual Meigs Regatta
The Second Annual Big Bend Regatta Weekend in Pomeroy features five hydroplane races on Saturday and Sunday with eight Coast Guard auxiliary boats aiding. Officials including Wil lis Leadingham, W. G. Lister and William K. Bower finalize plans for classes from small to unlimited motors and runabouts, with $2500 in prize money and trophies for first place in each race.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Willis Leadingham
Auxiliary of the Coast Guard
Leadingham
W. G. Lister
William K. Bower
Mander
Bob Hall
Bob Silling
Huntington
Bower
Point Pleasant
National Outboard Association
Mideast Racing Association
Gail Riggs
Zanesville
Mr. Cartoon
W. Va
Retirement ends 36 year teaching career of Mrs. Webb
Mrs. Cora Webb retires after 36 years in education. A Racine High School graduate she taught in Wood County West Virginia and in Southern Local School District most recently as a seventh grade English and Ohio History teacher. She belongs to Racine Methodist Church and OES. she and husband Ralph Webb have two children and five grandchildren.
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Webb
Racine
Cora Webb
Racine High School
Rio Grande College
Ohio University
Wood County
W. Va
Tuppers Plains
Ohio
Southern
Southern Local Teachers Association
Ralph Webb
James Webb
Columbus
Joseph
Jo Ann) Foster
Livonia
Mich
Woman Charged After Route 7 Crash Near Pomeroy
A 31 year old Mason West Virginia driver Louise Spires was cited for reckless operation after her car ran off Route 7 near Pomeroy at 11 p m Sunday. The vehicle damaged guard railing and rolled onto its left side but Spires was not injured.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Henry Werry
Louise Spires
Mason
W. Va
State Highway Patrol
Patricia London
Syracuse
Miss London
Linda Yost
Portland
Teresa McTurner
Racine
Two Positions Open On Meigs Bookmobile
Two hires have been made for the Meigs County Bookmobile Service with two posts still open. Mrs Martha Williams of Syracuse was named assistant clerk and Lawrence Still of Pomeroy took the full-time custodian role at the headquarters on E Main Street. Remaining openings include a full-time secretary and a part-time driver. Interested persons should contact C E Blakeslee in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vilma Pikkoja
Martha Williams
Syracuse
Lawrence Still
E. Main St
C. E. Blakeslee
Miss Patsy Price Feted At Shower In Middleport
Mrs Bernard Fultz hosted a Saturday shower at Fairlane Drive honoring Miss Patsy Price bride elect of Charles Edward Jordan Hl The guest list included Mrs Antone Locke Mrs Manning Webster Mrs Lettie Spencer Miss Eleanor Robson Mrs L P Sterritt Mrs Tracy Whaley Mrs Charles Hayes Mrs Hugh Custer Mrs Clarence Price Mrs William Hobstetter Mrs Robert Hartenbach Miss Lucille Norris Mrs Virgil Brown Mrs Harmon O'Brien and Fay Walker.
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Middleport
Bernard Fultz
Fairlane Drive
Patsy Price
Charles Edward Jordan
Antone Locke
Manning Webster
Lettie Spencer
Durwood Cummings
Eleanor Robson
L. P. Sterritt
Tracy Whaley
Charles Hayes
Hugh Custer
Clarence Price
William Hobstetter
Robert Hartenbach
Lucille Norris
Virgil Brown
Harmon O’brien
Fay Walker
AWOL Charge Filed Against Marine
Private Thomas Stewart aged 18 from Cheshire Route 2 was arrested for absence without leave from the U S Marine Corps. Three additional inmates from the Gallipolis State Institute were apprehended Saturday night and returned to the institute.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Stewart
Cheshire Route 2
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
U. S. Marine Corps
Gallipolis State Institute
Funds Contributed To Salvation Army Drive At Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters and Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple held a fundraiser at Miss Erna Jesse’s home with Mrs. Rollin Beards as cohostess. Devotional by Mrs. Karl Grueser and gifts from Mrs. Lawrence Lanning and Miss Thelma Grueser. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Campbell Mrs. George Hines Mrs. Henry Reibel and Mrs. Thomas Cook. Seventeen attendees plus guest Mrs. Olan Goodwin enjoyed a dessert. Additional notes list local residents and ages connected to U S Marines and local training, with names and addresses.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army Fund
Magnolia Temple
Pythian
Erna Jesse
Rollin Beards
Karl Grueser
Lawrence Lanning
Thelma Grueser
Richard Campbell
George Hines
Henry Reibel
Thomas Cook
Olan Goodwin
One Stolen Car Just Strayed
POMEROY and county officials faced several auto theft incidents over the weekend. A resident admitted taking the wrong car home from a Route 7 night club, realizing his error only after attempting to access the trunk. Vehicles stolen from Pomeroy area owners Cecil Eisels tin and Earl Lindsey were found abandoned near Bowers Restaurant and Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Doris Painter, Middleport, was granted a divorce from Robert Painter, Pomeroy Route 3, with custody of three minor children. Victor Bahr, Long Bottom, filed suit for 1874 on a cognovit note.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Route 7
Cecil Eiselstein
Earl Lindsey
West Virginia
Eiselstein
Bowers
E. Main St
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Doris Painter
Middleport
Robert G. Painter
Meigs County
Sheriff Sale of Chattel Property in Nelsonville
City Loan and Savings Company holds an execution against Clarence and Lahoma Dean. A public auction for listed goods will occur June 15 at 1:40 pm at City Loan and Savings, Nelsonville, Ohio. Cash on sale day. Harold E. Shields Sheriff of Athens County.
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Clarence Dean
Lahoma Dean
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
City Loan and Savings Company
Nelsonville
Harold E. Shields
Bids Sought for State Liquor Store in Athens Ohio
The Department of Liquor Control invites sealed bids to lease the premises for a State Liquor Store in Athens Ohio. Bids accepted until 12 noon Wednesday June 15 196. Submit forms at 33 North Third Street Columbus Ohio 48215. Donald D. Cook Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Liquor Control
Athens
Ohio
Columbus
North Third Street
Donald D. Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Meigs
Miss Price
Salvation Army
Vinton
Edward Howell Jr
Pomeroy, Steel Worker
Frieda F. Howell
Wilkesville
Max E. Starkey
Wellston
U. S. Marines
Teresa Ann Coyle
Ray
Carl Ray Williams
Carolyn Sue Clemons Creoe
Michael David Cook
Logan
Regina Sue Steele
John S. Pratt
Cynthia Jean Molihan
Zaleski
Arthur Lee Boyer
McArthur
Mary Kay Starcher
MccArthur
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Kentucky
Fort Knox
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Henry Clatworthy
James Clatworthy
Jam Long
Lewis Long
Clatworthy
Long
Messenger Newsphoto
Sheriff's Sale OF Chattel Property Loan and Savings Company
Kroger
Electiva Mon
Tue
Wed
Jor
Land of Sunshine
Swift Premium
Kroger Fresh
Fryer Parts
Hes
Glouster Kroger
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