Juveniles cited into court in Athens region hearings
One man paid a $100 fine and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Another man, fined $5 and costs for dropping part of a coal load, was among several minor actions. Two juveniles were cited in error and referred to Meigs County Juvenile Court. The report covers Pomeroy and surrounding boroughs with notices of local club meetings and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summaur
Meigs ‘County Juvenile Court
E. F. Robin
Robert Lee Biffle
Middleport
E. J. Strauss
Union Ave
Franklin D. Hudson
Kenneth Durst
State of
Ohio
Ciarg
Drew
Calvin Smith
American Legion
Sapper
Mie Jensen
Ditl
Chester 4H Club Party Planned With Senior Group
The Chester seniors and a new 4H Club sponsor a 4H party Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Chester High School Building. All neighboring 4H club members invited. each may bring one guest. Attendees must be 14 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pommur
Chester
Chester High Schood
Postmen Have Vacations Postmen Have Vacations
Middleport Post Office personnel are on vacation rotation with Clerk Wallace Russell carrier O P Klein and Richard Reuter planning a Wednesday fishing trip to Lake Ewe. Assistant Postmaster George Anderson and wife vacationed in the South visiting Mr and Mrs John Marshall Camellia Ga and Mr and Mrs Ralph Burney Chattanooga Tenn. Neils Powell carrier and Ruth Ann Powell returned from Hayward Wis where they stayed with Mrs Ficks sister Tan and Glenn Wallace family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariddle
Middleport Post Office
Wallace Russell
Carrier O. P. Klein
Richard Reuter
Lake Ewe
George ‘Anderson
Anderson
South
John Marshall
Camellia
Ralph Burney
Chattanooga
Powell
Ruth Ann
R. E. Powell
Arthur Fick
Pomeroy
Hayward
Wis
Fick
Tan
Glenn Wallace
Pomeroy Bonds On Voting Ballot For Sewage Plant
Pomeroy voters face two bond issues on November ballots. A $195000 street cleaning equipment bond seeks funds for a sewage disposal plant, while a $190000 bond would cover remaining costs for street work and parking. The council approved both final actions in a special session. The state highway department and pollution board have cited restrictions, and a recount was conducted previously. The mayor and E F Robinson responded to meter head cover concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Oliostver
Wisi Ex-10
Pome- Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Posal
State Water Pollution Board
Marrow Make
E. F. Robinson
Village to Impose No Parking During Unloading Hours
The council approved measures to mark no parking during specified hours to prevent double parking. A new unloading zone was established near Main Street for trucks, and an honorary police chief position for Walter E. Wolfe was discussed as a duty assignment. Wolfe had resigned after several days of duty and the village police department hours were being set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
Ticer
of Police
Wolfe
CAP Cadets Outing At Woods Lake
CAP Cadets and members enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Woods Lake with 16 in attendance. Emmet Shuler Howard Dailey Robert Fisher Raymond Kloes Anna Howell and spouses attended. Plans for a Fourth of July celebration at Ira Swisher field were discussed with Jim Cheshire noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddleport
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Woods Lake
Emmet Shuler
Howard Dailey
Robert Fisher
Raymond Kloes
Anna Howell
Fourteen join Syracuse Jolly Stitchers meet at park
The Syracuse Jolly Stitchers 4-H Club met at Syracuse Park with Sharon Sue Hawley presiding and fourteen members present. Members worked on projects while Linda Lou Grueser led a tailoring buttonhole demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Jolly Stitchers
Syracuse
Sharon Sue Hawley
Linda Lou Grueser
Upper Flats Social Notes
Rose, a nephew of Mrs Frank McDermitt, was killed in an auto accident near Springfield. He leaves parents, grandparents, and a Columbus burial. Marcus Weaver and Mrs. Bill Allen attended a soil conservation meeting in Ripley as the family hosted visitors. Parking meters in Pomeroy netted 198 dollars for the past week, per Parolman Lawrence Lanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waster Rose
Frank McDermitt
Springfield
Young Rose
Charles Clench
Fairborne
Vaughn Rose
Columbus
Perry Simpson
Fairborne and
Elsworth Rose
Vinton Cemetery
Gallipolis
Ohm
Pomeroy
Parolman
Lawrence Lanning
Educators Tour Ohio Schools For Modern Building Plans
Middleport Board of Education members toured Central Ohio schools on Sunday to study needs and plan modernization. They seek July vote on a school bond levy, aiming to replace Pearl Street Grade School and add high school science and biology space with state funds and local matching. Supt L W McComas led the group visiting Lancaster and Zanesville schools, joined by board president Bruce Loyd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Central Ohio
Middleport Board of Education
Scheo
Lancaster
Zanesville
L.W. McComas
Paul Smart
Harold E. Hubbard
Paul Davis
Lowell Probasco
Bruce Loyd
Lloyd
Michael
Probasco
Auto-Bus Crash Victims Improve After Hospital Stay
Walter Crooks of Middleport and his relatives remain hospitalized after a head on collision six miles east of Winchester on Route 60. Four victims from Point Pleasant, including Oral Eads and his wife Bernadine Crooks, and two sons, James and David, suffer multiple injuries. Renowned injuries vary from two dislocated hips to crushed facial bones. Jimmy faces possible concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepon
Walter ‘Crooks
Middleport
Winchester
Oral Eads
James
David
Bernadine Crooks
Walter Crooks
Jimmy
Point Pleasant High School
Crooks
Miss Barnes Reaches 92 in Meigs County Community
Priscill Barnes known as Miss Tillie Barnes is remembered with gifts and cards after turning 92. She and her brother Harry R. Barnes live on Locust Street and recently visited along the Ohio River Road with Meigs County Commissioner Dan C. Hartinger. Barnes taught 31 years in Pomtroy and Middleport schools before retirement and is a member of Heath Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Useport
Priscill Barnes
Harry R. Barnes
Newton Barnes
Locust St
Ohio River
Letrat Falls
Meigs County
Dan C. Hartinger
Miss Barnes
Tillie Barnes
Pomtroy
Middleport
Reiring
Heath Methodist Church
One Fined One Jailed One Released Here
Roy H. Lee of Cheshire was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice Percy Peoples on a driving left of center charge. Henry Cutlip of Long Bottom was released from county jail for non payment of an old fine. Richard Spencer, 19, was arrested on larceny charges, Deputy Sheriff Harold Duckworth said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roy H. Lee
Cheshire
Justice of the Peace
Percy 1
Peoples
Henry Cutlip
Long Bottom
Richard Spencer
Harold Duckworth
Middleport Church To Unveil Pipe Organ Dedication Plans
Heath Methodist Church hosts a Saturday wedding for Judith Jacobs and Ernest Fraser at 7 p.m. with maid of honor Marcella Fraser and best man Steven Jacobs. A reception follows in the church social rooms. Jacobs, a 1955 Middleport High graduate, is active in dance and Glee Club. Fraser is a Baker Furniture employee and World War I veteran guitarist. The church organ at Middleport Church of Christ, installed 1932 and funded by wills, has been upgraded with sound box relocation new stop and vox humana added by Loyal Pals and others. Pastor Fred J. Gardner promotes organ tours and plans a dedicatory musical service inviting all churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Judith Jacobs
Dale Jacobs
S. Second Ave
Ernest Fraser
Steven Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Midleport High School
Girls Glee Club
Andrew Pavish
Heath Methodist
Fraser
Middleport High School
Baker Furniture Store
Fred J. Gardner
Pythian
Church of Christ i
Marcus Peyton
Willmetta Peyton Russell
Willis Russell
C. H. Church
Hattie Church
Gardner
Chester, Erwin
Local Social Notes Touch Many Families During Weekend Visits
Mrs J yp enning E Harley Bryan Place and Mrs Earl Warnke travel to Caledonia for a sister's illness while Griff Russell recovers at home in Bradbury. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John McCabe and children from Columbus with Mrs McCabe's parents Mr and Mrs Willis Cruge. Weekend guests of Mrs George Sr include Mary Shafer and son Michael from Charleston. Calif visitors Mr and Mrs Michael Miller meet relatives in Wheeling as John Buckley and Nancy Fink entertain in Racine. Guests of the Triplett family in Sun include Mrs Ernest Walters and two children from Charleston. Frankie White of Belle is here with parents as the Triplets move to Union Avenue, Pomeroy. CE Meadows relocate to S Fourth Ave. James Sullivan and daughter Betsy move to a farm on S Fifth Ave. Rev Howard E Rapplett attends Camp Presmont in Ohio as staff. Guests of Walter Brooks include Suzanne and Rebecca Rothgeb and grandmother Mrs Walter Brooks Sr from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan
Wiliams
Billy
Bobby
Ray Winer Roan
Ackey” Wiliams
Rogular Seasion
Mickey Wiliams
Vailey's Lake
Florence Hill
Dorothy
Glenn
Leta Pals
Columbus
Dale William Russell
Colmbus
Ray Rife
Gallipolis
Zruman Russell
Anita Sue
J.C
Nancy Jacobs
Corliss Jacobs
George Fisher
Florida
Paul Fi
Hattie “Wussell
Donald Reuter
Navy
Lown
Jacksonville, Fla Fal
Narathos
Philadelphia
Reuter
Gerald Reuter
George Korn
Mark Grueser
Athens Road
Timmy Welker
Orville Wel
Ray Evans, Jr
Mary Harbrecht
Crooksville
Hobart Rigas
Allen Hill
Athens
Bob
Ohio University
Jack Rosenbaum
Springfield
Fred Rosenbaum
Mary Halbrecht
Rosenbaum
Jennifer
Michigan
Patricia
Charles M. Werry
Parkersburg
Hank Young
Bill
Great Bend
Pomeroy
Ameteen
J]ypenning E. Harley
Bryan Place
Earl Warnke
Caledonia
Griff Russell
Hom
Bradbury
John McCabe
Mary Shafer
Michael
Joe
Charleston
Michael Miller
Sacramento
Calif
Ketchka
Wheeling
John Buckley
Winona Fink
Brownell Ave
Howard Erwin
Nancy Fink
Racine
Lewis Triplett
Gravel Hill
Sun
Ernest Walters
William Walters
Frankie White
Belle
W. Va
Union’ Avenue
CE. Meadows
Shiflet
S. Forth Ave
Albany
James Sullivan
Betsy
S. Fifth Ave
Howard E. Rapplett
Camp Presmont
Piedmont
Ohio
Presbyterian
Walter Srooks
Suzanne
Rebecca Rothgeb
Point Pleasant
Picnic plans and awards mark Pythian Sisters event
Middleport officers Club of Meigs Pythian Sisters Temple 152 met at Mrs Griff Russell’s Brabury home to plan a July picnic at Roadside Park on July 16. Prizes went to Mrs William Lowe, Mrs Lena McElhihhhy, Mrs Cash Bahr, the president, and Licinda Farmer of Dayton. Dessert was provided by Mrs Russell and Mrs Milton Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlevart
Matt_and Officers Club
Meigs
Pythian Sisters Temple
Griff Russell
Brabury
William Lowe
Lena McEihhinny
Cash Bahr
Bible School Opened By Salvation Army
The Salvation Army announces a Daily Vacation Bible School opening this week at the quarters on North Third Avenue. The program titled The King's Journey runs for two weeks except July 4 with sessions from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A closing program is planned for Friday evening, July 6, with Captain Glenna Rummel and teachers H D Cunningham, Sally Landers, and Janice Deck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Glenna Rummel
Captain Rummel
HD. Cunninghar
Sally Landers
Janice Deck
Salvation Army Camp Displays Miniature Replica by Home League
A miniature replica crafted by local Salvation Army members was taken to the Salvation Army Camp at Kendale near Cincinnati by Home League members for a three day display. Attending from Middleport were Capt. Glenna Rummel, Iss. Jack Shaw, Mrs. Lily Deck and Helen Haning, with Set. and Mrs. Ray Wining as caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Kendale
Cincinnati
Home League
Middleport
Glenna Rummel
Iss
Jack Shaw
Lily Deck
Helen Haning
Set
Ray Wining
Mercer family guests visit in Kanauga
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mercer of North Carolina were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Black and children in Kanauga. Mars. Cora Black spent Friday in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mercer
North Carolina
Afr
Mercer
Carl Morrow
Harry Griffin
Kenneth Black
Mars
Cora Black
HuMington
Meigs General Hospital Notes BreTH
Meigs General Hospital notes list a new son for Mr and Mrs Glen Huffman Letart West Virginia and admissions of Mrs Pat Spurlock Point Pleasant and Mrs Elaine Spires Pomeroy Howard Newland Minersville A D Morrison Carpenter Earl Teaford Pomeroy William Wolfe Middleport and Mrs Anna Harris Middleport Discharged include Mrs Glenn Huffman and son Edith Kauff Mary Sellers Nellie Barsotti Mrs George Radekin and daughter Mrs Mary Em mish Candace Hutton Elmer Killinger and Mrs Glen Simpkins and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Breth
Glen Huffman
Letart
W.va
Pat Spurlock
Point Pleas
e.Va
Elaine Spires
Pomeroy
Howard Newland
Minersville
A. D. Morrison
Carpenter
Earl Teaford
William Wolfe
Middleport
Anna Harris
Glenn Huffman
Edith Kauff
Mary Sellers
Nellie Barsotti
George Radekins
Mary Emmish
Candace Hutton
Elmer Killinger
Glen Simp ‘Kins
Chauncey and Vernon Sewell Host Guests in Chauncey
Local notes recall weekend guests and Sunday visits in Chauncey and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris of alee Howard hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Bob Gillespie hosted Arthur Triplitt. extended family visits from Mentor and Athens are listed along with hospital and church community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Sewell Croungston
Lewis Morris Ofalee Howard
Bob Gillespie
Arthur Triplitt
Jessie Fulton
W. W. Patton
Loretta Bowers
Monty Brown
Rey Eeelie
Susan Jane
Mentorpeut
Packette
Tipble
Attens
Chauncey
Crooksville
Coombe
Athens
Charles Tippie
New Geta & York
William Keplar
Nelsonville
John Tip
Robert Ald
Erman
Chauncey Village
Chauncesing
Harold Brown
Ellis Ave
Alvira Shafer
Bakernes “Road
Shafers
Brown
Guy Brookins
Millfield Euchre Club Hosts Meeting Night
E Club will meet Chauncey with Mrs. Floyd Wem as hostess for the Millfield Euchre Club, guiding a Wednesday evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Club
Chauncey
Floyd Wem
Millfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Pomeroy Society
D. Atkins
Miles Nelson
Mem Atkins
Lake Judged
Hope
Viener
Mar Garden
Star Garden Club
Frank Vale
Winnie Bolen
Wilkesville
van Fleet
Deta Gillogly
James Nicholson
Neal Jeffers
John Richmond
E. Main
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Pomeroy Bend
Grace Kelly Oday
Temple—Middleport
Thur Stranger
Macdonald Carey
Atria Mechine
Skiptometer
Stephen Weetton Picken
INA
Rocket
Oldsmobile
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Lake
Tuppers Plains Greenettes
Jean ‘Kirkharts
Camden Park
Marilyn Koehler
Bedford Belles 4-H Club
Audrey Cunningham
Loretta Durham
Bailey's Lake
Phyllis Blackwood
Audrey Jane Cunningham
Donald Ritchie
Roger Bisse
Harrisonville
Melvin Ballard
Randall Roberts
Enterprise
Ruth Brothers
EUB
Elsie
Arnold
Barbara Smith
Janet Knight
West End Stars
Star Grange
Salem Center Boys Club
Dexter Girls Club
Salem Center Girls Club
Grange
Skyline Nine 4-H
Andrea Evi
Vicky Clark
Ernestine Stockton
Lola Zeigler Peld Bails
Aheater Perginia
Marilyn Ann Stockton
Marcus Weaver
Bill Allen
Ripley
Soil Conservation
Loretta Roush
P. E. Roush
Paul Rood
Gorri Don
Westerville
Obiey
Gerald B. Rood
Bill Potts
Clarence Blessing
Severa
Farm Credit Association
K Charles Blessing
Akron
Gertrude Motts
Gerald Rood
Gerald Root
Unyunruni
First Presbyterian Shareh
Rt Society
Rrovasco
New Roméroy
York Central
Robert Heller
Hobson
Speci and Associates
Cleveland
Elxhart
Ind
O. C. Patterson
Probascos
Julie
State Capitol
jHeller
Ruth Humphrey
State Department of
Edurr
Wheelersburg
Callon
Bible School
Kanauga
Evelyn Birchfield
Joseph Mathews
Wonderland
Linda
Henry Miller
Helen Natly
Lizzie
Car! Dailey
Nelonville
Canter
Bobby Stone
Sophia
Steve Johnson
Georgia Sheen
Johnson
Liberty Theatre
Lloyd Bridges
Harvey Gates
Cartoon
Gary Cooper
Dana’ Andrews
Ana
Salen
Toverate Prim
Bild
THE
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Southe Bay
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument CO
Main St
Hospital
Logan, Ohig
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