McComas Pupils Stage Recital At Heath Church
Middleport piano and organ students of Mrs. L W McComas presented a Sunday recital at Heath Methodist Church featuring organ piano duets by Brenda David son and Venida Kay Gibbs Seren and Olita Lewis and Alice Darst and Tommy Baker Olita Lewis offered an organ solo Rubenstein Melody in F other solo piano numbers included Deep Sea Diver Old McDonald and several pieces by multiple students Vocal selections such as This Land Is Your Land I'll See You Again and The Holy City were performed A corsage was given to Mrs McComas and a reception followed at her home with Seren Lewis hosting the punch bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. McComas
the Heath Methodist Church
Brenda Davidson
Venida Kay Gibbs
Seren
Olita Lewis
Alice Darst
Tommy Baker
Rubenstein
Wayne Davidson
Old McDonald
Dianna Herndon
Peggy Scarberry
Buffy and
Tuffy
Bobby Hysell
Gary Ellis
Vicky Grimm
Judy Taylor
Martha Lee Bartlett
Rhonda Hysell
Randal King
Carroll Ann Lyons
David Oliver
Sandra Swartz
Carole Ann Baldwin
Susie Grimm
James Bartlett
Linda Lee Perry
Glenna Mae Sprague
Miss Lyons
Venita
William Sprague
Herbert Grimm
John Baker
Frederick Gibbs
Seren Lewis
Gibbs Family Picnic at New Haven Park
POMEROY The Gibbs family held a picnic at New Haven Park on Saturday evening. Attending were many relatives from Point Pleasant South Charleston Hartford Middleport Racine Columbus and other nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Gibbs
New Haven Park
Charles Werry
Linda Moore
James Staats
Lawrence Gerlach
Point Pleasant
Linda White
South Charleston
W. Va
Harry Gibbs
Mildred Chapman
Hartford
Ed Haggerty
Middleport
Richard Walker
James Haggerty
New Haven
James Werry
Racine
Pat
Jake Gibbs
Columbus
Judge Fines Ri ght Men In County Court
Defendants Ralph Stone Thomas Stone Horace Skaggs Roger Ferry Roy Hendrix and Gerald Arnold were fined $10 and costs each for disturbing the peace. John Congreve paid $5 and costs for intoxication. Robert W. Lambert faced $50 and costs with fine suspended and six months probation for reckless operation. Hendrix received $25 and costs with fine suspended for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stone
Thomas Stone
Horace Skaggs
Roger Ferry
Roy Hendrix
Gerald Arnold
John Congreve
Robert W. Lambert
Hendrix
Dairy Princess Enjo ys Weekend
Gallia County Dairy Princess Betty Swisher and her mother returned from Columbus with memories of two fine days of entertainment and meals, including milk, at the Fort Hayes Hotel. The Ohio dairy princess crowned is Ann Louise Channel of Springfield. Miss Swisher was one of 48 contestants. James Larry Emerson of Pleasant Lake Indiana and Marilyn C. Brown of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Betty Swisher
Ara Swisher
Cheshire
Columbus
Fort Hayes Hotel
Ohio
Robert H. Terhune
Ann Louise Channell
Springfield
Miss Swisher
James Larry Emerson
Pleasant Lake, Ind
Marilyn C. Brown
Long Bottom
Bobby Werry Hurt As Bike Hits Rock
Bobby Werry son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Werry of Rock Street received his third severe head laceration in two years after a bicycle collision near his home Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Meigs General Hospital by the Pomeroy Police Department where 11 stitches were needed to close the wound. He returned home shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bobby Werry
Charles M. Werry
Rock St
Meigs General Hospital
Young Werry
Two Gallipolis Girls Go To Washington
Two Gallipolis graduates from Gallia Academy High School depart Huntington West Virginia for Washington D C to work as clerks for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Linda Halley and Karen Sue Nibert, both Rio Grande College freshmen on the honor roll, are daughters of Virgil D Halley and James Nibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Huntington
W. Va
Washington, D.C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rio Grande College
Linda Halley
Virgil D. Halley
Fourth Ave
Karen Sue Nibert
James Nibert
Fifth Ave
2 Hurt At Burlingham Car Hits Freight Train
Two people were injured in separate Sunday morning accidents investigated by Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank. A northbound car hit a slow freight train at Route 7 and Hobson, causing no injuries but moderate damage. A southbound car left Route 33 and went into a ditch, demolishing the vehicle. both occupants were treated at Meigs General Hospital with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Pomeroy
Howard Frank
Hobson
James M. Cline
McArthur
New York Central
Dorothy Lewis
Bellville
Frank
Miss Lewis
Mansfield Hospital
Pomeroy and Area Notices Roundup
Community notices from Pomeroy Gallipolis and Middleport include travel updates from multiple families visiting Florida West Virginia Ohio and Seattle Washington. Honor roll for Rio Grande College student George Chan of Hong Kong is announced. Eastern Star and church groups schedule mother daughter banquet Loy al Bereans Class and Loyal Women's Class meet. Village picnic planned by Class 12 and Women’s Society at Mrs. M. L. French home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Chan
Hong Kong
China
Rio Grande College
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter 186
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
M. L. French
Mrs Morgan Hosts Health Club Meeting Event
Mrs W A Morgan entertained the Rock Springs Better Health Club at her home with Rollin Radford in charge and devotion led by Homer Radford. Articles on health topics were presented by several members and refreshments followed.
Railroad veteran J A Smith dies at 74 in Pomeroy
John A. Smith 74 died unexpectedly at his Nye Avenue home Sunday. The New York Central Railroad retiree of 41 years was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America and Daughters of America. Surviving are his wife Ethel and five children, with funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John A. Smith
Nye Ave
Smith
Ethel
Eleanor Walter
Toledo
Margaret Swatzel
Wilhelmine Maier
Monclova
Perry
Columbus
Thomas
Georgetown
Ethyl
New Lexington
Mary Bennett
Miami
Flo
Florence Davis
Toronto
New York Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen of America
First Ward
Daughters of America
Ewing Funeral Home
Rev Carmichael
South Webster
Beech Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Guy Sargent near Pomeroy
Mrs Guy Sargent 69 died Sunday morning at her home near Pomeroy. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Home. Survived by husband George Doyle and John all of Pomeroy and sister Grace Miller Marion Route 4. Member of Pomeroy Church of Christ. Burial in Burlingham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Sargent
Ewing
George
Doyle
John
Grace Miller
Marion
Sargent
Husband Files Cross Petition For Divorce
POMEROY Andrew F Batey filed a cross petition in the divorce suit filed by his wife Betty Jo Batey. The defendant accuses extreme cruelty and seeks custody of three minor children. Also in Meigs County Common Pleas Court D E Crouch was cited to appear on July 6 to face contempt of court charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Andrew F Batey
Betty Jo Batey
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
D. E Crouch
Local Emergency Squad Aids Resident With Breathing Difficulty
Middleport Georgia Pullens of 464 Locust Street was treated by a local physician after receiving oxygen from the Middleport emergency squad for a breathing difficulty. The squad was summoned to the residence at 9 30 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Georgia
Pullens
Locust St
Middleport Society Notes Visitation and Local Moves
Middleport residents and families are noted in a series of visits and comings and goings. Harley Williams and family visited from Dresden. Pvt Roland Morris returned to Camp LeJeune after a weekend with relatives. Several locals moved residences and travelers visited relatives in Columbus Baltimore and Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Williams
Dresden
Middleport
Paul Williams
Roland Morris
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Clara Murray
Charles Murray
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Edward Evans
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Cole St
S. Second Ave
Stephen Coats
Robert Coats
Cincinnati School of Embalming
Gordon Harris
Columbus
Reedsville Woman Margaret Osburn Dies After Long Illness
Margaret Osburn 83 of Reedsville died Saturday at Camden-Clark Hospital Park ersburg after a lengthy illness. Survived by three sons Phillip Delmar and Grant two daughters a brother and a sister nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 2 pm Church of Christ at Success with Clifton Inman officiating. burial at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Margaret
Maggie) Osburn
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Phillip
Nancy Ridenour Chaney
Osburn
Church of Christ At
Dorothy Jane Perry
Humphrey
Church of Christ At Success
Clifton Inman
Davis
Community Corner July Fourth Plans Bring New Promises
The Cheshire field will have no July 4 celebration for the first time in nine years as Meigs County Civil Air Patrol Squadron 202 suspends sponsoring the event due to inactive planes from last fall. In Rutland, the firemen host their celebration with a fireworks display at 9:30 a.m. and events all day including an ox roast, games, and a talent show. Middleport Church of Christ promotes Sunday school by a break the record contest led by Wendell Gerlach. Linda Hackett receives a signed Astronaut Scott Carpenter photo after congratulating him on his flight. Scout Troop 221 girls create 75 firecracker tray favors for Nelsonville TB hospital patients. Betty Everson and Phyllis Hackett lead the troop. Youths warned to watch for bicycle thefts, with four missing bikes and a stolen part from Johnnie Ingels’ bike near the Middleport pool. reports should go to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Meigs County
Civil Air Patrol
Rutland
Middleport
Scout Troop 221
Nelsonville Tuberculosis Hospital
Betty Everson
Phyllis Hackett
Johnnie Ingels
Police Department
City Police Investigate Three Wrecks Saturday
City police investigated two accidents Saturday night and a third at 7 55 pm. Everett W Biffle Jr 16 of Leon suffered a leg contusion and a passenger was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital. he was cited for failure to keep right of center. Fred Bowen Jr 23 of Ravenswood was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a collision with Alfred F E Casto 44 of 1917 Main St Point Pleasant. Casto's car had minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Everett W. Biffle, Jr
Leon
Larry McDaniel
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Biffle
Fifth
Main St
Fred Bowen, Jr
Ravenswood
Bowen
River traffic gauges and lock reports in Huntington District
Dams on the Sil Ohio River are up with all roller dams engaged. Lock movements include City of Huntington, Albert F Holden, Jerry Bosworth, Beckford, Criss Jr, Robert G West, L W Sweet, Elgercliff, Cotton Queen, Susie, L. Wade Childress, Alton Zephyr, Oliver C Shearer, Craig M, Eugene Woods, Beaver, Joey Chotin, Bob Benter, Harriet M, London R W Lea, Winfield Fedesna Bosworth, Captain Harrison, Coast Guard 30505-0, Southland, Triple Power, Kathleen K, Queen City, Illinois, Laguna, Irene Chotin, Vulcan, Marietta No. 7, W C White, Oleander, J S Lewis, Frances Hougland, Solvay, and Etta Marie with times ranging from early morning to around midnight.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Huntington
City of Huntington
Albert F. Holden
Jerry Bosworth
Beckford
Criss Jr
Robert G. West
W Sweet
Elgercliff
Robert Stewart
Susie
L. Wade Childress
Lock
Alton Zephyr
Oliver C. Shearer
Craig M
Eugene Woods
Beaver
Joey Chotin
Bob Benter
Harriet M
Kanawha
London
R W. Lea
Winfield FE
Ilinois
Laguna
Irene Chotin
Vulcan
Marietta No
W. C. White
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Township Parcels
Transfers include Winnie Bailey and Vina Bailey to Clifford L Adams and Jo Ann Adams for 18.8 acres in Olive Township. Multiple Mohler related parcels and transfers in Bedford and Olive Townships detailed in affidavits and deeds. Middleport Literary Club plans for 1962 63 year discussed at the library. Theo dors Council D A auditors meet at Mrs Pearl Parker home. Chester Grange hosts Olive and Alfred Granges with host members bringing pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Bailey
Vina Bailey
Clifford L. Adams
Jo Ann Adams
Olive Township
S. C. Mohler
Delia Mohler
Harley E. Mohler
John Mohler
Isaac M. Mohler
Glada Barnhart
Dolores Parsons
Palma Goodwin
Bedford Township
Palma L. Goodwin
Isaac M Mohler
Elizabeth A. Mohler
Benny Jo Mohler
Joyce L. Mohler
Homer Goodin
Glada K. Barnhart
Gerald L Barnhart
Dolores
Donald Parsons
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Charles A. Bradbury
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Library
Chester Grange
Chester
Olive
Alfred
Chester Hall
Pomeroy Birthday Potluck at Rock Springs Grange
Quarterly birthdays will be observed with a 7 p.m. potluck dinner Thursday when Rock Springs Grange meets at the hall. A program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Norton Birth of Son Mark Anthony
Mr and Mrs Harold Norton of Pomeroy announce the birth of a son, Mark Anthony, at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Norton and Mr and Mrs Emory Haggy of Pomeroy, with great grandparents Mr and Mrs George Hood Sr. of Poca, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eugene Norton
Steven Wade
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Michael
Ralph Norton
Pomeroy
Leslie Ervin
Harold Norton
Mark Anthony
Emory Haggy
George Hood, Sr
Poca
W.va
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Gibbs
Piente
Rieht
Pomeroy — Fight
Frank W Porter
Dairy Princess Enioys
Rock
Washington
Robinson's
E. Second St
Arthur M. Lear
Brewer, Me
American Trucking Association
Clarence A. Kelley
Lear
Pomeroy Personals
Keith Riggs
Mrs
Roy Lansbury
Sarasota, Fla
Owen Duffy
Elizabeth
Leah Sharp
Clarence Sharp
Madeline Sue
Cleveland
George Sarkey
Willis Powell
Clarksburg
Fritz Buck
Bobby
Seattle
Wash
Carl Peacock
Jeffrey Lynn
Darlington
Homer Baxter
Benny Ewing
Doris Caldwell
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ramora Boice
Western College For Women
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Loyal Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
BUICK
Keith Goble
FORD
Mrs. Morgan
Friendly Neighbors Club
J. A. Smith
Vmirs
Sargent Services Set
Lysle Meyer
Carolyn Bradford
Brookville
Rio Grande
Wallace Bradford
Carolyn
John Ketchka
Ray Whaley
Keith
Baltimore
Joseph Nunnally
Ernest Asbury
Stephen Bailey
Asbury
Charleston
W. V
Paul Scott
Beverly
Kenneth Scites
Timmy
Eric
Edgar Powell
William Bradford
Linda Hackett
Scott Carpenter
Fifth St
Alfred FE
Casto
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Pearl Parker
Heiner
Heiner’s
Norton
J.w.dant
J. W
Bond
Luce
Domi Fationas
Dant Distillery CO
Dant, Kentucky
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