Meigs County Native Receives Army Award
Reedsville native Staff Sgt. Donald L. Bennett earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious conduct on a special mission in support of the Sth U. S. Army in July 1967. Bennett, a Ft. Belvoir Night Vision project manager staffer, has served in Greenland Europe and as an instructor at Ft. Belvoir. He resides on post with wife Marjorie and children Bernard Donna Shirley Robert. He previously earned Good Conduct and National Defense medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Night Vision
Donald L. Bennett
Ft. Belvoir
Bennett
Alan H Chenevert
Washington, D. C
Marjorie
Bernard
Donna
Shirley
Robert
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits Area Residents
ADMITTED Paul Taylor of Point Pleasant Lora Mae Reynolds of Point Pleasant Darsel Fisher of Point Pleasant Mrs Richard Coleman of Grafton Mrs Robert Cornell and son Milford Lyvere Mrs Donald Halstead Mrs Julie Wamsley and Lawrence Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taylor
Point Pleasant
Lora Mae Reynolds
Darsel Fisher
Richard Coleman
Grafton
Robert Cornell and Son
Milford Lyvere
Donald Halstead
Julie Wamsley
Lawrence Jordan
Bible School Ends Closing Program Held
Closing exercises for the Community Bible School at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse featured songs recitations and readings with a toy band from nursery and beginners. Attendance 55 with 20 perfect. Certificates were given to children and appreciation awards to teachers and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Syracuse
Community Bible School
Asbury Methodist Church
Paul Sellers
Thelma Hawley
Eileen Clark
Wendell Stutler
Rose Ann Lisle
Janice Manual
Mary Ferrell
Ann Hemsley
Kathryn Johnson
Linda Ferrell
Terri Ferrell
Helen Hubbard
Jeanette Duffy
Nettie Moore
Norma Baker
Kathy Winebrenner
Vazie Lee
Ruth Winebrenner
John Lisle
First United Presbyterian Church
Rutland High School 15th Year Reunion Observed
Former Rutland High School students held a 15th year reunion and picnic dinner Sunday at Rutland Methodist Church. A business meeting planned next year’s gathering in Columbus. Attendees include Lawrence Luach Clarence Grover Mr and Mrs Theobald Mrs Lena Burk Mrs Flossie Wisemiller Mr and Mrs Pearl Lanning Mrs Grace Colwell Goldie Anderson Nellie Athey Mrs Sylvia Hoskinson Way Gardner Opal Armstrong Mrs Lawrence Milhoan Walter Basford Mrs David Entsmin ger Mr and Mrs Wendell Miller Miss Lennie Taylor Mr and Mrs John Colwell and children Frank Mary Ann and Dean Mr and Mrs Tom Bolrath Francis Grover and Rev and Mrs Chester Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland High School
Rutland Methodist Church
Columbus
Lawrence Luach
Clarence Grover
Weber Theobald
Lena Burk
Flossie Wisemiller
Pearl Lanning
Grace Colwell
Goldie Anderson
Nellie Athey
Sylvia Hoskinson
Way Gardner
Opal Armstrong
Lawrence Milhoan
Walter Basford
David Entsminger
Wendell Miller
Lennie Taylor
John Colwell
Frank
Mary
Ann
Dean
Tom _ Bolrath
Francis Grover
Chester Lemley
Milestones at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant
Hospital news lists numerous births across Gallipolis Wellston and surrounding towns. Notable entries include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Miller Gallipolis Route 2 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Allen Gallipolis. Dismissals include Sammie L Doolittle and multiple others. One injury report notes Richard Halstead, 19, of Point Pleasant, head injury from a Mt Vernon Avenue motorcycle crash. transferred to Cabell Huntington Hospital. condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald M. Miller
Gallipolis
John Michael Allen
Lida Bunce
Willis J. Cox
Oak Hill
Henry Lines
Point Pleasant
Theodore R. Melrose
Charles E. Waugh
Wellston
Randy Staats
Syracuse
Clifford Wood
Betty J. Pack
Ashland
Leo R. Ferrell
Hartford
Mindy R. Plants
Columbus
Roy Briggs
Daniel Garthee
Jackson
Ann Hulbert
Oakley Nelson
Belpre
Herbert Nelson
Athens
Bill C. Campbell
Lottie Blazer
Nealy F. Harrison
Edward Hogg
Deryl E. Wells
Pomeroy
Thomas Collins
Albany
Lee R. Ferrell
Vinton
Mildred M. Zeibler
Middleport
James R. Priddy
Roy L. Shaw
James L. Woolridge
Gretchin M. Demonic
James E. Bailes
Cheshire
J. Arthur Evans
Fred Dollenbaugh
Howard B. Woodruff Jr
Frank Zerkle
New Haven
William Arthur
Sammie L
Doolittle
James Foster
Rolland Mayo
Richard McGoon
Norman Shotsky
Oscar Smith
Ronald Edwin Steed
Robert Sumner
Charles Taylor
Harry Truesdell
Darrell Badgley
Richard Halstead
Mt Vernon Avenue
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
Purchase Of Brick Approved By Meigs Board of Education
At a special Meigs Local Board of Education meeting the board approved purchasing Claycraft brick for the new Meigs High School Building from W. F. Collins Co. of Cincinnati for 69 dollars per thousand. Earlier options with King Builders Supply and Pome roy Cement Block Co. were rejected due to price and brick type considerations.
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Middleport
Meigs Local Board of Education
Meigs High School
W. F. Collins Co
Cincinnati
King Builders Supply of
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Collins
Meetings Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter and Other Notices
Meetings listed include Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter at Masonic Temple Middleport 7 30 p m with stated conclave of Ohio Valley Commandry E T No 24 on Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 p m election of officers Naomi Baptist Church Pomeroy Women Day Program June 30 at 2 p m public invited POMEROY Meigs County commissioners accepted Texaco gasoline bid for the county at regular Monday morning meeting at courthouse routine business discussed payment on box rental authorized present were Warren Ours Charles Karr Sr Robert Clark and Mrs Richard Chambers clerk Route 7 junction 124 accident Monday at 5 30 p m car driven by Evelyn D Wood 30 Pomeroy pulled out into Route 7 striking Herman Robert 22 Pomeroy severe damage no injuries Mrs Wood cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Chapter
OBS
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Ohio Valley Commandry
E.T. No
Naomi Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Texaco Co
Court House
Warren Ours
Charles Karr
Robert Clark
Richard Chambers
State Highway Patrol
Evelyn D. Wood
Herman Robert
Middleport council lowers street light bill for C and SOE
Meigs County reporting on Middleport village council where a C and Southern Ohio Electric Co rate cuts from 1.25 to 1 per month for street lighting while resident rates stay 40 cents. Officials discussed rezoning opposition, road improvements, and municipal park maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Jones Meigs
Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
John Welsh
William Bellamy
Columbus
Bellamy
Robert Craig
Beech Street
Craig
Middleport Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Kelly Manufacturing Co
Grant Street
Charles Byers
Ash Street
John Zerkle
Zerkle
Morrey Construction Co
Mill Street
Middleport Hill
Harold Chase
Imperial Electric Co
Park Street
Fifth Avenue
Lincoln
Pearl
Vandalism Reports Hit Route 233 in Gallia Area
Gallia County authorities investigate vandalism after midnight Sunday on Route 233 with three families reporting disturbances. Lilly Thornton awakened to a ripped screen door, John Horsley heard a noise and found a beer bottle strike, and Jimmy H Lop reported a beer bottle on the porch. Charles Clagg of Bidwell was fined $50 in Municipal Court and jailed for nonpayment of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sheriff's Department
Route 233
Lilly Thornton
John Horsley
Jimmy Haslop
Charles Clagg
Bidwell
Divorces Granted in Mason County Court
Clyde Kinniard and Joan Kinniard divorce with mother awarded custody of daughter and father custody of son. Clyde ordered to pay 35 dollars monthly child support for daughter. Dorothy Patterson and Franklin Patterson divorce with custody of their one child awarded to Dorothy and support set at 50 dollars monthly. Goose town slow pitch team seeks home to home games. contact Charles Stewart in Point Pleasant at 675-4496.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Clyde Kinniard
Joan Kinniard
Goosetown
Charles Stewart
Pomeroy Council Considers Fire Truck Bids and Specs
The Pomeroy Village Council heard bids from Sutphen Fire Equipment and Howe Fire Apparatus for a new fire truck. Sutphen bid 16721 with a single stage single suction pump. Howe offered a two stage single suction option at 16346, higher by 721. No decision yet. mayor says council will reconvene to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy
Sutphen Fire Equipment Co
Sutphen
Columbus
Howe Fire Apparatus Co
Anderson, Ind
Fire Department
John Finley
Sutphen Co
Howe Co
Howe
Kartell
Charles Legar
Camp programs set at Buckhannon center for youth
Evann Breth Acres Conference Center in Buckhannon hosts weeklong summer camps for senior high youth from Point Pleasant district United Methodist churches with junior group sessions next week. A workshop on new church school literature for ministers and lay leaders is set for June 29. Additional district workshops will follow for teachers and church officers in the West Virginia conference. Outdoor camp meetings are planned at Union Campground July 21 to August 2, inviting former Methodist churches in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Evann Breth Acres
Buckhannon
United Methodist
EUB
West Virginia
Union Campground
No One Hurt In Accident On Route 681
Sheriff reports a 6:20 a.m. Route 681 accident near the Athens Meigs line as Roland Lee Wise 31 of Middleport driven pickup slid in a curve on wet pavement into a creek. Truck front end damaged with no injuries. Mel Cross and Bob Dugan were passengers. David Jeffers 35 Mason arrested for disturbing the peace. released to appear in county court. Also: three boys who escaped Zaleski prison farm unlocated. Marriage licenses issued for four couples including Kearns Teoford Larkin Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Athens-Meigs County
Roland Lee Wise
Middleport
Mel Cross
Bob Dugan
David Jeffers
Mason
Hartenbach
Zaleski
Route 33
Rutland Firemen Plan July 4 Ox Roast and Shows
Rutland volunteers cook 750 pounds of meat for the Ox Roast day at Rutland Park starting 9 a.m. Festivities include games with prizes, concessions, a talent show at 8 p.m. with cash prizes. Firemen expect a large crowd to fund essential equipment. Contact Vernon Weber to enter. Fireworks crown the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vernon Weber
Barnette Installed By Masons In Point Pleasant
James Barnette was installed as master of the Masonic Lodge F and A M of Point Pleasant with Bruce Chadwick as installing officer. Other officers named included George Byus, Carl Hicks, R. R. Stone, Joe Barr, William Johnson, Willard Coates, Howard Rice, Lorain Wilcoxen, and Charles Lingerfelt, with stewards. A dinner followed in the Masonic dining room by Chapter No. 75, Order of Eastern Star, and Rainbow Assembly 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Barnette
Masonic Lodge F&am
Masonic
Bruce Chadwick
George Byus
Carl Hicks
R. R. Stone
Joe Barr
William Johnson
Willard Coates
Howard Rice
Tyler
Loraine Wilcoxen
Charles Lingerfelt
Stewarts
Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Order of Rainbow
Bookmobile Adds New Titles in Jackson County
Meigs county readers at the Jackson County bookmobile welcome fresh titles. Listed are How You Can Get a Better Job by W K Lasher Roberta Roesch Money Jobs and Futures by Roberta Roesch Beginning Office Worker by David Turner How to Pass Employment Tests by Arthur Liebers Your Career if You're Not Going to College by Sarah Splaver Etiquette for Young People by Elizabeth Post Mail Handler U S Post Office by David Turner Lets Face It by Elsie Archer The Song of Roland by Chanson Disciples in Uniform by Wayne Dehoney Plantation Patriot by Frances Williams
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Jackson County
W. K. Lasher
Roberta Roesch
David Turner
Arthur Liebers
Sarah Splaver
Elizabeth Post
U.S. Post Office
Elsie Archer
Roland
Wayne Dehoney
Frances Williams
Woman Accused Of DWI In Mason
Delores J. Pyatt, 26, Gallipolis Ferry, was arrested by the sheriff's department Monday night on charges of driving while intoxicated and no operator's license. Holly R. Patterson, 25, Cottageville, was arrested on a charge of permitting an unlicensed person to drive his car and intoxication. City police arrested two Charleston men on intoxication charges, Adolph Hannibal, 61, and Artie K. Burgess, 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delores J. Pyatt
Gallipolis Ferry
Sheriff's Department
Holly R. Patterson
Cottageville
Charleston
Adolph Hannibal
Artie K. Burgess
Children’s Day Observed at Middleport Church Program
In Middleport the annual Children’s Day observance occurred during Sunday school at First United Presbyterian Church. Children performed songs and recitations led by Valerie Lewis, Cathy Coleman, Becky Coleman, and Jill Walburn. Reciters included Pam Crooks, Cindy Crooks, Sheila Horky, Marianne Welsh, and others. promotions were awarded to Cathy Coleman, John Haggerty, and Cindy Crooks with staff assistance listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Valerie Lewis
Cathy Coleman
Becky Coleman
Jill Walburn
Christ
Pam Crooks
Cindy Crooks
Sheila Horky
Marianne Welsh
Steve Fife
Janelle Kelly
Tommy Kelly
Janet Horky
Terry Fife
Terrie Yeanger
Tina Smith
Debbie Coleman
Mark Casto
Chris Yeanger
John Mark Haggerty
John Haggerty
Russell Lyons
Everett Bachner
Bethel Coleman
Richard Vaughan
Two Hurt In Mason Accidents
State Police investigated two auto crashes in Mason area on Monday injuring two passengers. William McClanahan, 24, Bancroft WV, suffered a head laceration at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Glenna Coleman, 26, Graf ton, fractured her shoulder. her husband Richard Coleman, 30, injured as their car on Route 62 at Clifton hit embankment after being crowded by a southbound vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William McClanahan
Bancroft
W. Va
Pleasant Valley Hospital
James Blain Booth
Betty Lou Booth
Lima
Wendell Clayton Dunn
Leon
Gunville Road
Glenna Coleman
Grafton
Richard Elmer Coleman
Route
Clifton
Coleman
Two Return From Capital Girls State
POMEROY Barbara White and Dorothy Neutzling of Pomeroy have returned from Buckeye Girls State at Capital University in Columbus. White served as director of public safety and secretary to the superintendent of schools while Neutzling was Welfare Commissioner and chief of police for Hayes City. Both were members of the Pomeroy Junior Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Barbara White
Dorothy Neutzling
Buckeye
Capital University
Columbus
Miss White
Dan White
Sherwood City
Federalist Party
Miss Neutzling
Norbert Neutzling
Hayes City
Merritt County
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National Guardsmen
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N. W
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Washington
Resurrection City
John Layton
Army
Holzer Hospital News
C&soe
Morrey Company
Pearl Street
C. O. Fisher
George Baker
Gene Grate
Gallia
Gloria Thompson Meigs
Brian William Kearns
Mason, W. Vo
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sharon Ann Teoford
Racine Samuel Lee Larkin
Sondra Sue Little
Barnette
Bookmobile
Girls
Clarence Hatcher
Martinsburg
William R. Thomas
Detroit
John Bush
Nardi Crowder
Crary Davis
Susan
Toledo
John Davis
Detroit, Mich
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