Suspect Found at Athens After Courthouse Theft
An unidentified suspect was arrested in Athens and brought back for questioning in a weekend theft of about $40 from the title office of the courthouse. The break in occurred as a glass pane was pried to unlock a nightlock, with only cash missing from a desk drawer. The adjacent recorder's office was entered but spared. Sheriff Charles Russell said the suspect had previously committed a similar theft and would be questioned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Donna Well
Jack Thomas
Russell
Honen
Services Held For Mrs. King
Funeral services for C. Walden King were held Monday at First Presbyterian Church where he served as member and officer. Interment followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery with Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiating. Pallbearers included C. M. McManter, J. H. Grate, Judge Cedric Clark, Leo Beeson, Robert Harris, and Jack Bechtel. Relatives and friends from Cheshire and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. Walden King
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Howard Ruppelt
C. M. McManter
J. H. Grate
Cedric Clark
Leo Beeson
Robert Harris
Jack Bechtel
Letitia Jones King
William Longwell
Ruth King
Robert Beeson
Wooster
Edward Clark
Cora King
Timmy
Susan
Hartford
Conn
Alvira Jones
Columbus
Dan Jones
Homer Steele
Elizabeth Roberts
EB. O. Saunders
Athens Road
Cheshire
Seaman Fultz Commended for Valor Aboard USS Valcour
Seaman Apprentice Thomas Fultz of Columbus has been commended for valor after helping fight fires aboard the seaplane tender USS Valcour following a collision with a merchant ship in Chesapeake Bay. A Middleport native, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Fultz Jr and grandson of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Fultz
USN
Ben Fultz
E. Main St. Columbus
Valcour
Chesapeake Bay
Fults
Fred Crary
N. Second Ave
B. F. Fultz
LaSalle Hotel
Executrix Named for Pomeroy Estate
Ethel E. Chapman was appointed executrix of the estate of the late Clarence Chapman, per Meigs County State Court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ethel E. Chapman
Clarence ©. Chapman
Meigs County State Court
Syracuse Boy Aims for Coney Island Trip via Messenger Contest
Billy Hysell 14 of Syracuse pursues the Messenger magazine carrier contest prize to win a trip to Coney Island Cincinnati. He has 33 points with a 9 point bonus and plans to surpass the 50 point goal by promoting subscriptions. He delivers to 75 homes, bought a bicycle with earnings, and is active in Youth for Christ.
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Syracuse
Cincinnati
Billy Hysell
Charles Hysell
Billy
Queen City
Messenger
Coney Island
Washington, PD
Youth For Christ
Fines levied on three men in Pomeroy court
Mayor Sidney A. Spencer presided over a Monday evening session in which $5 fines plus costs were imposed on three men. Don Gibson of Harrisonville faced a stop sign violation at the Union Ave bridge, Walter Baker of Pomeroy was cited for reckless operation, and Floyd Davis of Darwin was fined on intoxication charges. Baker was cited after an accident on West Main Street and Davis was arrested over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Don Gibson
Harrisonville
State Highway Patrol
Union Ave
Walter Baker
Floyd Davis
Darwin
Baker
Russell Bailey
W. Main St
Davis
Charles J. Werry
Jones Will Hearing Slated for June 26
POMEROY The suit of Mariel Wilkinson against Thelma Lloyd Evans executrix of the estate of the late Tom W. Jones has been set for hearing in the May term on June 26. Judge Emmett W. Peppies announced the date. The plaintiff seeks a ruling whether a certain salgebra on paper is a codicil to the will and testament and asks that it be set aside. The questioned paper revokes $2000 willed to the plaintiff who served as house keeper at the Jones residence.
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Jones
Parking Meter Collections Reported for Week
Meters collected 296 dollars for the past week, reported Monday night by Mrs. Truman Russell, secretary to Mayor Sidney A. Spencer. Of the total, 37.50 dollars came from the new penalty increase recently approved by the village council.
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Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Sidney A. Spencer
Hobstetter to Attend Third Summer Session at Rutgers
Hobstetter, head of the Pomeroy National Bank, will return to the Graduate School of Banking for a third summer session at Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey from June 18 to 30. The two week session, sponsored by the American Bankers Association, enrolls over 1000 bank officers. He has already completed two years of at home extension study and submitted an original thesis to qualify for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National
Graduate School of Banking
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Hobstetter
American Bankers Association
Rutgers
Martin Death Is Reported
POMEROY Word received here Monday of the unexpected death of Mrs. John Martin 23 the former Betty Jewell of Harrisonville at Mercy Hospital in Columbus Saturday. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Jewell her husband three young children Charles Bruce Susan Jo and Terry Allen two brothers John and James three sisters Mary Dorabelle and Katherine and her grandmother Mrs. Lily Jewell of Harrisonville Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Myers funeral home and burial will be in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Martin
Betty Jewell
Harrisonville
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
John Jewell
Charles Bruce
Susan Jo
Terry Allen
John
James
Mary
Dorabelle
Katherine
Lily Jewell
Myers Funeral Home
Cars Receive Minor Damage Near Stark's Drug Store
In Pomeroy, minor damage occurred to two automobiles on East Main Street Monday evening near Stark's Drug Store. Patrolman Russell Bailey reported the accident started when Gerald Wildermuth of Pomeroy collided with the door of Paul Buckley's parked car, Buckley of Pomeroy Route 3. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stark’s
East Main St
Russell Bailey
Gerald Wildermuth
Paul Buckley
Pomeroy Route 3
Buckley
Bailey
Local Visitors Scatter Across Area Families
First Sergeant Joey Sabo and Mrs. Sabo visit Fort Bragg family in Murray City. Other relatives and friends from Carbondale Columbus Barberton Akron Lansing Marion McConnellsville and Lancaster visit or return home, including Storer Williams Snyder Lambert and Donoghue families as they travel between Fort Knox Columbus and nearby towns.
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Murray City
Joey Sabo
Sabo
Fort Bragg
N. C
Betty Sabo
Louis Sabo
Carbondale
Kari Turulyas
Columbus
Don Storer
Fort Knox
Frank Williams
Williams
Albert Storer
Barberton
Jack McMurray
Julia Ann
Myrtle Barnes
John Snyder
Leroy Courtney
Pataskala
Irwin Bowersosk
Robert Riley
Carla Ann
Lancaster
Irene Jonas
Bob Sands
Lavoid Lambert
Lambert
Guy Lambert
Charles Walters
Carolyn
Akron
Cora Waiters
Josephine Swyers
Heath Methodist set new officers in Women’s Society
Middleport reports installation of officers led by Rev. Louis A. Bangert er at Heath Methodist Church. New president Mrs W McComas and slate of officers pledged service and gifts as hymns and a remembrance service for Miss Mary Root marked the evening. The gathering included social hosting and Sacrificial offering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Louis A. Bangerter
Bangerter
W. McComas
W. W. Hayes
Emerson Jones
C. M. Hennesy
E. S. Schaaf
Harold Woodgerd
Leo Kennedy
Glen Lambert
Robert Coats
Nan Moore
C. P. Klein
Bess Sanborn
Frank McCoy
Ben Philson
Philson
Klein
Thomas Riley
E. Miller
Norman Wayland
Mary Root
Holy City
Gaul
God
Miss Root
Heath Church School
The
Hattie Fisher Smith
Middleport Garden Club Holds June Meeting at Western Hills
Mrs R H Raw ih hosted the Middleport Garden Club at Western Hills on Union Ave Pomeroy for the regular June session. President Mrs John Duerr led as officers changed with Mrs D B Hartinger resigning as vice president and Miss Hallie Zerkle added as new member. new officer slate includes Mrs Geor Bentley secretary and Mrs W Jubling treasurer. Gallipolis Flower Show set for June 16 17 with other events and workshops noted. Mrs M J French presented roses cultivation from The Complete Book of Gardening and Delphinium and roses were displayed. All white fox glove arrangement brightened the refreshment table.
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Middleport
R. H. Rawih
Western Hills
Union Ave
Pomeroy
Middleport Garden Club
John Duerr
D. B. Hartinger
Leo Beeson
Clinton Fisher
Hallie Zerkle
John Kincaid
Fisher
Gallipolis
Duerr
E. M. Maag
Harold Lohse
Amateur Gardeners Club
James Titus
M. J. French
Barron
Titus
Mra
Rodney Downing
Golden wedding anniversary for Hemrys in California
Mr and Mrs Charles PD Hemry former residents of this community observe their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday June 27 at their California home. Mrs Hemry formerly Sedda Strickler longtime local teacher. They may receive congratulatory cards at 2018 Linden Ave Long Beach California. Other local items note a fire on Route 13 near Oakfield, medical issues among residents, and visitors from Elyria.
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Charles D. Henry
Linden Avenue
Long Beach
Calif
E. C. Marshall
Berry Dawson
Jimmy Jones
Route 13
Oakfield
Jones
Millertown
Corning
Jerry Goodwill
Kentucky
Elyria
Jesse Latta
Sylvia Post
Myers
University Hospital
Scenic California Tour Shown By Mrs Stace At Church Group
Mrs Peter Stace led a Women's Association meeting at the First Presbyterian Church Group 2 session at Mrs T H David's home on N Third Ave. She presented colored pictures of California and other U S locations with the theme Housecleaning Time for the Soul. Cohostess Miss Sara Jones and Mrs Garen Stansbury presided. 22 members and guests attended with refreshments served by the hostesses and Miss Mildred Ohlinger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
California
United States
Peter Stace
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
T. H. David
N. Third Ave
Sara Jones
Miss Jones
Mildred Ohlinger
Localshire News Briefs from Weston and Nearby
Mrs Edward Brannon returns home to Weston after visiting the Reeds for several days. Miss Helen Beeson of Columbus stays at her Long Bottom Ohio River cottage joined by Mrs W H Juhling. Mrs Frank Cheesehrew learns her sister Mrs Michael Rudermith had major surgery at Mercy Hospital Canton and is convalescent. George Miller son of Mr and Mrs R L Miller is ill with a virus. a substitute carrier delivers papers. Dr and Mrs Donovan Allen of Buffalo NY visit Mrs A H Bradbury and sister Mrs James Arnold. Arnolds plan to visit Buffalo Thursday with the Allens. Allen receives an honorary doctor of business administration at Rio Grande College during commencement, presented by Dr Francis O Shane.
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Edward Brannon
Erma Cowie
Weston
W. Va
E. A. Reed
Helen Beeson
Columbus
Ohio River
Long Bottom
W. H. Juhling
Frank Cheesehrew
Michael Rudermith
Mercy Hospital
Canton
George Miller
R. L. Miller
Beech St
George
Donovan Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
A. H Bradbury
James Arnold
Judy
Allen
Rio Grande College
Francis 0. Shane
Minersville
Denver Rice
George Harener
Caeregory
Orris Harris
Harold Dresser
Rollin Wolfe
Dresser
Berta Wolfe
George Allen
Lancaster
Donna van Meter
Charlotte Knight
Carol Spence
Ralph Graves
Carolyn
Lake Hope
Pearl Graves
Charles Walburn
Dwight Frost
Narsa
Patty Cline
Wiliam Cornell
Connie Binegar
Marietta
H. E. Boney
Eddie
David
Joe
H. D. Boney
Body Is Returned To Martins Ferry
POMEROY James Heslop of the Heslop Brothers funeral home in Martins Ferry who came here Sunday to return the body of James Eden 25 to that city where funeral services are to be conducted visited while here with his cousins Mr and Mrs J Hartenbach and Miss Sue Leh en of Mason Eden died in the Meigs General Hospital Saturday afternoon of head wounds received when a rifle which he was holding discharged as he sat on the porch of the Filmore Clause home in Burlington where he was visiting
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Pomeroy
James Heslop
Heslop Brothers
Martins Ferry
James Eden
Hartenbach
Sue Lehen
Mason
Eden
Meigs General Hospital
Filmore Clause
Burlingham
Pastors Appointed In Meigs County Area
The Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Church announced ministerial appointments at Lakeside. J Leslie Kunze moves from Pomeroy United Methodist to replace Rev Lewis C Berger who resigned June 1 for the Ohio Temperance League. Donald Terry and Richard DeWitt remain assigned to the Letart church in Racine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
MIDDLEPORT Mayor Calls Session on Police Chief Candidates
Middleport village council set a special session at Mayor Sidney Russell’s call to discuss chief of police candidates after C. E. Parker left for defense work. Dale Russell, one applicant, proposed $235 monthly pay plus housing and utilities. The council also advanced a community playground plan for Vine Street, funding from a special recreation fund, with a lot donated by Councilman John Zerkle. Committee members will study needs for the Vine Street playground and ongoing improvements at Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Russell
C. E. Parker
Columbus
Dale Russell
W. G. Weaver
Vine St
John Zerkle
Joe Young, Jr
David’ S, Jenking
Wayne Gibbons
Russell
Pomeroy Couple Wed In First Street Presbyterian Church
A May wedding at the First Street Presbyterian Church in Middleport joined Mr. and Mrs. E J Smith of Pomeroy in a ceremony read by Rev Howard Rieppelt. Bridesmaids wore navy blue and yellow rosebud corsages complemented the white suit and blue accessories. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home, with numerous relatives attending from Lansing Syracuse Minersville Pomeroy and nearby areas. The article notes community members visiting, travels, and academic milestones including Robert Hamm receiving a Master of Arts from Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Smith
Pomethe
Howard Rieppelt
First Street
Presb Jan
Middleport
Ray Rowden
Douglas French
Lansing
French
Pomeroy High School
Edward Parker
Smith
Rich Valley
Donald
Mary Alice Parker
Alfred Rusehel
Syracuse
Minersville
Federated Youth Fellowship Meets at Pomeroy Church
The Federated Youth Fellowship gathered at the Pomeroy church for devotions led by president Don Thomas and a brief business meeting. Reverend Harold Hess presented a movie about the Children's Home in Fort Wayne Indiana, a stop on their Wisconsin trip. Twenty one members attended along with two guests Mary Rawlings and Phyllis Goeglein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Youth Fellowship
Don Thomas
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Harold Hess
Wisconsin
Mary Rawlings
Phyllis
Goeglein
Federated Circle meeting at Federated Church
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Miss Clara Koehler Miss Nellie Koehler and Mrs Fay Pratt for the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the Federated Church
Clara
Nellie Koehler
Fay Pratt
Pomeroy Grange Set For Regular Meeting and Joins Visits
Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange No 2565 will hold a regular session Thursday at 8 30 p m. The Juvenile Grange meets at the same time. Visitors include Talford Taylor of Marion and Annie Jones of Rochester New York to see Isaac Taylor at Meigs General Hospital. Nelie Bing and Caddie Bing recover from an automobile accident two weeks prior. Bobby Norris visits grandparents Percy and Mrs Peoples. Alonzo England and wife of Grove City visit Minersville hosts Lewis Harris. Funeral for Mrs Mary Baker held at Beech Grove Cemetery. The Schmitt family from Sagerstown Pa and Lena Bartels are named guests in Minersville.
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Talford Taylor
Marion
Annie Jones
Rochester
N. Y
Isaac Taylor
Rutland
Meigs General Hospital
Jones
Nelie Bing
Caddie Bing
Bobby Norris
Percy Peoples
Alonzo England
Grove City
Lewis Harris
Miners Ville
Mary Baker
Beech Grove Cemetery
Howard Schmitt
George Schmitt
Sagerstown
Lena Bartels
Minersville
Howard Schmitt and Sons
Sagerstown, Pa
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
List of patients admitted to Meigs General Hospital including Lydice Gilkey Athens and Donald James Middleport with others in Racine Long Bottom Columbus and Middleport. Discharges include Mrs Lloyd Nice and family. Marriage licenses show Homer Baxter 22 Hemlock Grove with Irene McNemar 16 Pennsboro and Sidney Durst 52 Portland with Dorothy Johnson 39 Racine.
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Lydice Gilkey
Athens
Donald James
Middleport
Essie Hensler
Racine
William R. Hil
Taylor
Middleport RD
Richard Folden
Mary Jett
Long Bottom
Robert Cundiff
Columbus
Selby Fisher
Louis Burford
Mary Moran
Helen Johnson
Meigs
Homer Baxter
Hemlock Grove
Irene McNemar
Pennsboro
W.V
Sidney Durst
Portland
Dorothy Johnson
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Liberty
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Voice of the Theatre
Life OF
Riley
William Bendix
James Gleason
Tex Williams
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Stooges
John Payne
Gail Russell
EL Paso
Joe BE. Brown
Adele Mara
Shut MY
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Red Cameron
Wayne Morris
Sally Filers
Douglas Fowley
Roy Roberts
Kay Buckley
Temple Middleport
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Audio Murphy
Brian Dowlevy
Margaret Chapman
Scott Brady
Richard Arien
Bendwyue
Robert Taylor
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Arlene Dahli
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Frank Bryan
Gerald Bryan
Grace Donoghue
Eunice Sanborn
Bill Donoghue
Patricia
Delores Snyder
Lansing, Mich
Paul Bingman
Bid Volmer
McConnellsville
Ruth Short
James Spencer
Mary Potts
Mary Bush
Emmett
Lawrence Short
Howard Craft
Hod Gill
Dwight Martin
Logan
Wees Jane Sabo
Charotte Mack
Howard
Middleport Social Notes
Silver Coffee Servce
L. F. Thomas
Salem Center
Beecher Kessinger
Betty Jo
Kessingers
Clyde Kessinger
Wallace
Charles Kessinger
Carol
Shayla
Hazel Morris
Betty Jane
Charles
Bobby
Roland
Donny
Lester Thomas
Raymond
John Beeson
Lesley ‘Ol
St. Ann’s Hospital
Lester Thiebert
Pittsburgh
Cressa Webb
Marie Hauck
Henry Price
Danville
B. F. Ball
Greenview
van Green
Gary
Rand
James Canterbury
Mullins
V. B. Green
U.S. Webb
Miss Webb
Jessie Richardson
Glouster
Richardson
Meigs County
K of P Lodge
Bend
Council
James Daniels
Volunteer Fire Department
Jean Lama
C. ©. Murray
Lama
Cedric W. Clark
Fred Collins
Vroman, Jenkins
Horton Brown
Pomeroy Social Notes
Grange
Rocksprings
Pomeroy Personals
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
A. C. Gibson, Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallipolis, Ohio
Lloyd Nice
Robert Weaver
Sarah Adkins
Marion van Meter
Robert Carruthers
Zemo
McCammon
Mer
Court St
Mmekert, Mer, Me
Nelsonville
Jorge Appleman
Columbus St
Stambaugh
Logan Monument CO
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Leo L. Vaughan
Georgia
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