Pomeroy Council Votes To Buy Water Firm
Pomeroy council unanimously agrees to join with Middleport in purchasing the Meigs County Water Co. for 800000 with investors handling bonds at 5.4 percent. If Middleport approves, the two towns will own the system jointly and fund urgent repairs on Union Avenue and Monkey Run. The deal hinges on Middleport’s final vote and any added bond issue for immediate repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Group
Meigs County Water Co
Cincinnati
Water System
Nally
Union Avenue
Monkey Run
Water Company
Middleport Council
Point Trial Opens in West Virginia Civil Docket
In POINT PLEASANT a $60 722.70 suit begins in Circuit Court with Hershel Waugh et al versus Trailway Bus Lines over the death of Gary Kenneth Waugh on Route 2 August 3 1966. More witnesses expected Tuesday morning as jurors are sworn for related auto crash cases and a probation release in a misdemeanor matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hershel Waugh, Et al
Trailway Bus Lines
Neth Waugh
Trailway
Gary Kenneth Waugh
Building Must Be Removed
In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legar court hearing Amy Kingsland Jones was fined 2725 for disobeying the State Fire Marshal order to raze a condemned building on West Main Street. The fine is suspended if razing occurs by July 8. The case was brought by Deputy State Fire Marshal Harry Semmons, who had set a January 20, 1967, deadline for demolition. State law allows fines of ten to fifty dollars per day for noncompliance. A separate suit in common pleas court by the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation seeks 353.69 from Roy E. and Harvey O’Dell doing business as O’Dell Coal Co for noncompliant benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Amy Kingsland Jones
Jackson
W. Main Street
Common Pleas
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Columbus
Roy E
Harvey O'Dell
Dba
O’dell Coal Co
Rutland
Bureau
Birth Announcements at Holzer Hospital List Many Names
Holzer Hospital reports births and dismissals including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leo Adams Gallipolis a daughter and many other newborns. Names listed include Adams Ravenswood Durst Hysell Meadows Wolfe Sigman Brown Turner Fisher Cook Davis McDougal Reese Bias Brumfield Zirkle Crace Barnett Wiles Smith Shifler Craiger Clayton Claar Newman Grueser Donnally Edwards Johnson Tackett Thompson VanRanken and several others. Dismissals include Judy Baker Criner Her man Dillon Edwards and Susie Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Leo Adams
Gallipolis
Thomas Ray Adams
Ravenswood
Richard D. Durst
Bidwell
Roger William Hysell
Mason
C. Frank Meadows
Greenup
Eber Wolfe
Racine
John L. Sigman
Cheshire
William E. Brown
Anna E. Turner
Dexter
Linda C. Fisher
Thomas J. Cook
Pomeroy
David Lester Davis
James McDougal
James Reese
Carl Bias
Walter Arthur
Wellston
Kathy Krewson
Aiken
Frank Hill
Wells
Arnold Barnett Sr
Thomas J. Banks
Vinton
Anna Kathryn Wiles
Harley A. Smith
Lemuel C. Shifler
Rutland
Jess Craiger
Kitts Hill
William C. Clayton
Middleport
Willia E. Claar Jr
Chillicothe
Ralph Newman
Point Pleasant
Phillip Keith Grueser
Manson Donnally
Newport News
Judy Baker
Ervin C. Criner
Herman L., Dillon and Son
Susie Edwards
Thomas Johnson
James Tackett
J. Phillip Thompson
Scott T. VanRanken
Bible School at Hemlock Grove completes theme with 45 attendance
The Hemlock Grove Christian Church finished its Daily Vacation Bible School with a total attendance of 45, an average of 37 children and 21 helpers. A picnic was held Saturday and the program ended Sunday evening. Funds of 56.15 will go to the Crippled Children's Society of Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quisenberry
Ziba Midkiff
Ray Whaley
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Three Patients
Rebecca Hudnall of Pomeroy Betty Lovett of Reedsville and Douglas Johnson Sr admitted to Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Rebecca Hudnall
Pomeroy
Betty Lovett
Reedsville
Douglas Johnson Sr
Veterans Memorial Names Read From Area Obituaries
A list of names including Wanda Sprague from Reedsville Gladys Rumfield from Pomeroy Arthur Reeves from Rutland John Helen Molden Sharon McCune Dorothy Durst Iva Ingels John McKenzie Isaac Radcliff and William Capehart appears in a veterans memorial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Sprague
Reedsville
Gladys Rumfield
Pomeroy
Arthur Reeves
Rutland
John Helen Molden
Sharon McCune
Dorothy Durst
Iva Ingels
John McKenzie
Isaac Radcliff
William Capehart
Meetings in Meigs Preview Local Club Picnics and Plans
Knights of Pythias Naomi Lodge Gallipolis will hold a June picnic Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at Kegger Creek Recreation Park with a covered dish and table service. Women's Association of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Pomeroy Chapter OBS inspects Friday at 7 30 p.m. with Margaret Sauer delivering devotion. Twin City Shrine Club meets Tuesday 7 p.m. at Ben Ewing’s residence to finalize parade plans for the Big Bend Regatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Naomi Lodge
Gallipolis
Phythians Sisters
Kgger Creek
Women’s Association of the
Middleport
Lewis Sauer
Margaret Sauer
Leland Brown
Charles Shumaker
Clarence Lacey
Pomeroy
OBS
Ohio
Ralph Smith
Twin City
Big Bend
Open House and Dedication At Parsonage Of Church Of Christ
About 40 people attended the open house and dedication of the new parsonage for the Pomeroy Church of Christ on Lincoln Heights. The event featured a ribbon cutting by Conrad Ohlinger and Glenn Smith, an address by the minister, and a witness and growth message by Milton Roush. The Rev. James McGovern and family now reside there. Women provided refreshments. the church plans a regatta parade entry with the theme Fishers of Men, chaired by Mrs. Welker and Mrs. Rita Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Lincoln Heights
Milton Roush
James McGov
Welker
Rita Taylor
Keith Goble
Bonecutters Honored At Point Party
Mrs. Ronald Carr hosted a surprise housewarming for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bonecutter, at their High Street Lincoln Hill home. Guests included many neighbors and relatives from Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonecutters
Shirley Beatty
Rita Taylor
Paige Carr
Pomeroy
Jackie Jones
Shade
Terry Roush
Letart
Emma Adams
Racine
Patricia Jones
Viola Edwards
Mildred Huson
Phyllis Knopp
Darlene Milam
Mildred Rayburn
Hazel Hoschar
Nancy van Meter
Bonnie McFarland
Skip Young
Mary Bowman
Thelma Duncan
Mary Tyler
Ethel Milam
Mary Jones
Doris Sayre
Irene Hudson
Virginia Grimm
Georgia Fraley
Elsie Cross
Amanda Murray
Bessie Hudson
Jean Taylor
Margaret Ours
Boone Carr
Okey Roush
Richard Seyler
Church Camp Discussed at Howell's Mills West Virginia
The Rev. James McGovern of Pomeroy Church of Christ led all day sessions at Howell's Mills Christian Assembly Camp in West Virginia to discuss junior and intermediate campers. John Pommert and William Moore led respective divisions. about 50 attended. Also, Meigs County commissioners approved a water cooler for the Board of Education office and a 90 day purchase of gasoline and diesel from Texaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James McGovern
Meigs County Commissioners
Board of Education
Texaco Company
Methodist Youth Meet in Syracuse on Sunday
The MYF of the Syracuse Minersville and Forest Run charge met at the Syracuse Church Sunday evening. Opal Kloes gave devotions and Debbie Hayes was program leader. Ben Bachtel was named program leader for the next meet. Fourteen members and counselors attended with the Rev. Stutler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Minersville
Forest Run
Opal Kloes
Debbie Hayes
Ben Bachtel
Point Pleasant
Stutler
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Zerkle
State Highway Department
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Legar
Edna Schoenleb
Fult, Poulin
Reuter
Collins
Rubbermaid Softi-Grip
Elberfelds
Gary Ken
Stanley Holley
Otto Rohrbaugh
Paul White
D. L. Hatfield
Esther Russell
Vinson Conrad
Alice Barr
Charles Amchir
William Buffington
Gaston Boyle
Brycie Durst
Clarence Donahue
Delmer Fore
Delmer Ray Wheeler Sr
Delmer Ray Wheeler Jr
Young Wheeler
Otto Rohrbough
Max Nibert
Mildred Fisher
Carrie Mohr
Boyd Schwartz
Paul D. VanMeter
State
Marlene J. Whitman
the Electric Co. CO
Max Bennett
Nelsonville, Ohio
Holzer Hospital News
Bible School
Racine High School
Barbara McNickle
William Barnitz
West Main St
Meigs
Church of Christ
Everlasting
Logan Monument Co., Inc
W. Main
Sears and Elberfelds
Logan, Ohio
Methodist
Athens National Bank Certificate OF Deposit
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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W. Union St
Athens
S. Court St
Richland
Athens National ‘Bank
Athens National Bank Service
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