Meigs County Examines Farm Training Under Manpower Act
Ohio State Employment Service in Pomeroy will study a 48 week program in general farm management and vegetable production with classroom work and on farm demonstrations. Eligible farmers with modest net income may apply to Frank Childers from June 29 to July 3 at City Hall.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State Employment Service
Frank Childers
Childers
City Hall
Second St
Manpow
Meigs County Technical Action Panel
Don Robertson
Ohio State Employment Service Office
Columbus
Local Middleport Visitors Share Weekend in Town
Middleport residents hosted numerous guests from Florida West Virginia and Ohio this weekend. The Stansburys of Safety Harbor arrived to visit his mother while others journeyed from Columbus Berea Wheeling and Lima to spend time with family and friends. Several families noted recent moves and travel plans with visits to area sites and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robson
Lima
Clifford Cunningham
William Stansbury
Bill
Cathy
Safety Harbor
Fla
Garen Stansbury
Beaver
Stansbury
Florence
Emma Fisher
Hazel Deaman
Mabel Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
John Kincaid
Grace Via
Borger
Tex
Via
Kincaid
Columbus
Dahlia Pauley
Thomas Child
Tess
Corpus Christy
Roger C*ancey
Hope Sound
John Chancey
Soltesz Completes Month-Long Tank Gunnery Program
Army Specialist Four William J. Soltesz completed a month-long tank gunnery program at Grafenwehr Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Soltesz Jr of Grove City and a 1961 graduate of Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William J. Soltesz
Bertha
Palmer St
Grafenwehr
Germany
Soltesz
Joseph Soltesz Jr
Woodlawn Ave
Grove City
Middleport High School
Heights EUB Plans Major Church Meet
A meeting affecting the entire Heights EUB Church membership will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Heights EUB Church. Rev. Roy McCoy announced the program planning session aimed at 1965. All officers and interested members are urged to attend. more than 100 are expected.
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the Heights
EUB
Roy McCoy
Barbecue Ticket Sale In Progress
Gallia County Farm Bureau announces advance ticket sales for the annual chicken barbecue on June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds. Deadline is June 22. tickets available at the Farm Bureau office and from advisory council members. Proceeds benefit the county youth program. Menu includes half barbecued chicken baked beans pickles rolls tea or coffee ice cream and cookies.
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Gallipolis
Dan Notter
Gallia County
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Notter
Third Ave
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
County approves 1460 clam bucket purchase
Gallia County Commissioners approve 1460 for a clam bucket from Gibson Stewart Co Cleveland the lowest of four bids. They also allot 25000 to the M and A fund for County Engineer Roy Bartlett authorize Perry Two trustees to buy a motor grader on deferment and allow Marjorie Reinhart to attend the clerk of courts summer convention June 24 26 in Cincinnati.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Gibson - Stewart Co
Cleveland
Gibson - Stewart
M&a
Roy Bartlett
Perry
Marjorie Reinhart
Clerk of Courts
Cincinnati
POMEROY Man Joins IBM as Logic Design Engineer
Dolph Phillips son of Dayton and Mrs. Phillips of Pomeroy a 1960 Pomeroy High School graduate earned a BS in electrical engineering cum laude at Ohio University on June 7. He belonged to Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu and is an amateur radio operator. He and his wife Carol Beards depart for Endicott New York where he begins work with IBM as a logic design test engineer on June 15.
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Pomeroy
Barry Randolph Phillips
Dayton L. Phillips
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Tau Beta Pi
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers
Eta Kappa Nu
Phillips
Carol L. Beards
Hugh Beards
Pomeroy Route 2
Endicott
N. Y
IBM
Hawkins Birth Announcement for Regina Lynn Hawkins
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hawkins of Pomeroy announce the birth of a daughter Regina Lynn born June 9 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The infant weighed seven pounds nine ounces at birth. The couple also has a son Ronald Eugene age five. Grandparents are Mrs Frances Hawkins of Pomeroy and Everett Hawkins Middleport, with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Hawkins
Regina Lynn
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Meigs Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted were Dog Nitz from Middleport Dorothy Hoskins from Nelsonville Sheila Cowan from Pomeroy. Discharged were Irene Bush Francis Smith Tom Young and Amelia Walker.
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Dog Nitz
Middleport
Dorothy Hoskins
Nelsonville
Sheila Cowan
Pomeroy
Irene Bush
Francis Smith
Tom Young
Amelia Walker
Veios County Club Meetings Schedule Roundup
The Twilight Garden Club meets 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Ben Neutzling’s home. Winding Trail Garden Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs. C. L. Heaton’s. Enterprise EUB Church class postpones to June 26. Rock Springs Better Health Club convenes 1 30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. W. A. Morgan’s. program led by Mrs. Mark Grueser. Bethel 62 IOJD meets Thursday at the temple. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the DAV Home. Middleport Amateur Gardener’s Club meets 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Harry Moore’s home. Homebuilders Class of Middleport Church of Christ meets Tuesday at the church.
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Twilight Garden Club
Ben Neutzling
Winding Trail Garden Club
C. L. Heaton
Enterprise Eub
Herbert Dixon
Rock Springs Better Health Club
W. A. Morgan
Mark Grueser
Bethel 62
International Order of Job's Daughters
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
DAV
Middleport Amateur Gardener’s Club
Harry Moore
Middleport Church of Christ
Annual Fish Fry Slated By Anglers
The County Fish and Game Association plans its annual fish fry and trap shoot at the Pomeroy Gun Club on Thursday. Two trap classes award trophies for class A winner and runner-up and class B. Forty door prizes are donated by local merchants. Supper is served at 6 p.m. The event is the county’s largest sporting gathering.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Military and civic notices from Meigs region item
William M. Boyd of 203 Rock St Pomeroy reports Air Force basic training completion at Lackland AFB Texas by Frederick Boyd son of Mr and Mrs William M Boyd. Marriage licenses listed for William Turner and Lola Zeigler both of Chester Star Route and Roger Arms of Galion with Brenda Wagner of Pomeroy Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Frederick
Boyd
William M. Boyd
Rock St., Pomeroy
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
William Howard Turner
Athens
Lola Aretha Zeigler
Chester Star
Roger Pearl Arms
Galion
Brenda Jo Wagner
Harrisons Hold Reunion in Middleport
Members of the Harrison family gathered Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harrison on Middleport Route 1 for a reunion before Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Williams and family left for Scottsdale Arizona. The Williams have been visiting relatives this week. Attending were Mrs. Wayne Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peckham all of near Middleport Mr. and Mrs. David Reese Brennan and Mrs. Sadie Carr and her daughter Elaine and family of Kingsbury Road.
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Middleport
Harrison
Clyde Harrison
Elbert Williams
Scottsdale
Ariz
Williams
Wayne Harrison
Charles Harrison
Clyde Clan Harrison
Harry Peckham
Near
David Reese
Brennan
Sadie Carr
Elaine
Kingsbury Rd
Missionary Circle Plans Hospital Shirt Drive
The Shellie Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church of Great Bend met at Isabel Lewis’s home in Racine for its June session. Ruth Wolfe led devotions, Isabel Lewis presented the program, and Wilma Sayre urged collecting hospital shirts. Attendees included Evelyn Foreman Mary Wood Jimmy Foreman David Foreman Larry Lewis and Brenda Lewis.
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Wilma _ Sayre
more _ hospital
Joseph Cook
Pomeroy
Evelyn Foreman
Marywood
Jimmy
David Foreman
Larry
Brenda Lewis
Accompanist Dianne Criswell Plays at Heath Methodist Day
Dianne Criswell, pianist for the primary department, accompanied all musical selections in Heath Methodist Church Children's Day program held Sunday.
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Middleport
Dianne Criswell
Heath Methodist Church
Park Group Plans Record Hop to Raise Funds
In Middleport a citizen committee organizes a record hop to fund park operations. The event runs 8 to 11 p m on the park cement slab with Mrs Donald Lowery as secretary treasurer and members including Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer Mr and Mrs Ted Riley and Don Lowery. If rain hits the dance shifts to Wednesday evening.
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Middleport
Citizens’ Committee
Donald Lowery
Lewis Sauer
Ted Riley
Don Lowery
Sauer
Henry Clatworthy
Middleport Recreation Committee
Albert Roush
Charles Johnson
Cadet Wayne D Brown Named Instructor at Air Force Academy
Cadet Wayne D. Brown son of Mr and Mrs John R Brown Patriot Route 1 has been selected for the instructors staff at the U S Air Force Academy this summer for the basic training of the incoming class of 1968. He will teach subjects in which he is trained and is finishing his junior year at the academy. He is a Southwestern High School graduate and will receive a B S degree and a second lieutenant commission on graduation next June.
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Patriot
Wayne D. Brown
John R. Brown
U. S. Air Force Academy
Brown
Academy
Southwestern High School
Air Force
Five Middleport students attend OU summer band clinic
Five Middleport students travel to Ohio University in Athens for a two week summer band clinic under the sponsorship of the Middleport Band Boosters Association. Attendees include Margie Harris Rose Marie Hackett and Diane Joyce and Elaine Davis.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Athens
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Margie Harris
Rose Marie Hackett
Diane, Joyce
Elaine Davis
Firehouse Appraisal and Bid Plans For Pomeroy Village
POMEROY It was agreed to appraise the abandoned first ward firehouse and advertise it for bids. Bids will be opened June 19 for Mulberry Ave sewage improvement with an easement required. A cave-in at a Beech St property was reported but village action may be ruled out since it occurred on private property.
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Pomeroy
First Ward
Pomeroy Village
City Hall
Mulberry Ave
Wright St
Jed Webster
Chamber of Commerce
Beech St
Guy Guinther Elected Legion Post Commander
Guy Guinther of Pomeroy was elected commander of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at Monday night’s election. Other officers named include Don Hannell first vice commander George Nesselroad Jr second vice commander Leonard Jewell adjutant Eber Roush chaplain Paul Casci finance officer C J Rhodes service officer Frank Vaughan historian Grant Smith sergeant at arms Elza Gilmore four year trustee. Installations set for July 6. A Meigs County horse show planned with the Meigs Riding Club at Rock Springs Fairgrounds with barbecued chicken and ribs served at 11:30 a m and show starting at 1 p m.
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Pomeroy
Guy Guinther
Drew Webter
American Legion
Don Hannell
George Nesselroad, Jr
Leonard Jewell
Eber Roush
Racine
Paul Casci
C. J. Rhodes
Frank Vaughan
Grant Smith
Sargeant
Elza Gilmore
Meigs County
Meigs Riding Club
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Legion
Two Admit Guilt In Auto Case
Two defendants pleaded guilty at a Simple Pleas court arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin on failing to keep a vehicle under control. Elaine Slimick Charleston and Wallace Jones Jackson each paid fines of 10 dollars plus costs. James Clayton Trader Charleston was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed 10 days for non payment. James A Vance Charleston forfeited a 15 dollar bond on a drunken charge.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Elaine Slimick
Charleston
Wallace Jones
Jackson
James Clayton
James A. Vance
4 H Club Plans Camp Purchases and Fees
Members of the Mountain Climbers 4 H Club at Beale School agreed to buy dish towels for the county 4 H camp and cover all camp fees for this year. Mickie Yester and Eva Gill led the devotional program and Mickie reported on the state capitol. Mrs. William Blaine provided refreshments at a dairy.
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Point Pleasant
Beale School
Mickie Yester
Eva Gill
Mickie
State Capitol
William Blaine
River Traffic and Dam Status Report Across Ohio River Dams
Gauges report Gallipolis Erie Greenup and Meldahl readings with rollers, and dam status shows roller dams on the sill. Canal river boats from Huntington District log numerous arrivals and departures between Lock 7 and Lock 23 with vessels such as Elisha Woods and Delta Queen moving through today.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Meldahl
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy
Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
Charles K
Ere Brent
J. S. Lewis
Elgercliff
Esso West Virginia
Andrew P. Calhoun
Harry Dyer
Oliver C. Shearer
Alan R. Merrill
Kanawha
Marmet
Sandy
Winfield
Helen Z
Thelma Ann
Jefferson
Bruce
Charleroi
Poplar
New Martinsville
John J. Rowe
Lock
Dick Hiernaux
Ipen
Beckford
Phillip Sporn
Cotton Ueen
Delta Queen
Elisha Woods
Gonna
Harvey Jordan
Mr. Mae
Criss Jr
Stevenson
W. H. Shaver Jr
Minois
Esso Pennsylvania
Walter Williamson
A. E. Dyke
R. H. Bosworth
Jill Wasson
Crash Victim Identified In Arizona Collision
The report identifies James Jackson, 15, of Gila Bend as the deceased in a recent auto accident. William Jackson Jr., 17, also from Gila Bend, is listed in critical condition from injuries in the same crash in a Phoenix hospital. Funeral plans have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William Jackson, Jr
William Jackson
Gila Bend
Ariz
James Jackson
Michael Shafer Undergoes Surgery in Huntington
Michael Shafer son of Mrs Mary Shafer Middleport underwent surgery at St Marys Hospital Huntington West Virginia. The youth was confined to hospital last month for kidney ailment. He is a Marshall University graduate. Mrs Shafer and Mrs Thomas Scally are with Michael in Huntington.
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Middleport
Michael Shafer
Mary Shafer
St. Marys Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall University
Memorial Service Observed by Philathea Society at Middleport Church
The Philathea Society held a memorial service at Middleport Church of Christ with Edith Russell and Robert Reibel in charge. Roses in bowls honored deceased members. Martha Childs gave devotions on Fault Finding. A rummage sale was planned for August and a dessert course was served by several members.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Edith Russell
Robert Reibel
Martha Childs
Frank Beach
Catherine Erwin
Bessie Ashley
Helen Bradford
Minnie Gilmore
Edgar Allensworth
Bernice Winn
Ida Malone
Krebs Chapel VBS marks closing program
Students at Krebs Chapel Church wrapped up their vacation Bible school Sunday evening. Seventeen teachers and helpers, led by Mrs Velma Sayre, participated and were presented a pen by the Rev Garald Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Krebs Chapel Church
Velma Sayre
Garald Sayre
Pvt. Rice Assigned To Post In Germany
Pvt. Robert H. Rice Jr. of Point Pleasant is assigned to the 519th Transportation Co in Germany. A jeep driver, Rice is a 1962 Point Pleasant High School graduate who attended Rio Grande College. The Red Cross will offer lifesaving instruction this summer with senior and beginner courses starting June 18 and June 29, respectively, and inquiries may be directed to Mrs. Tom Fisher in Point Pleasant.
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Pvt. Rice
Germany
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Rice Jr
Monroe Ave
519Th Transportation Co
Rice
Point Pleasant High School
Rio Grande College
New Haven
The
Red Cross
Tom Fisher
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