Reedsville Man Injured In Route 248 Smashup
Richard A. Hash, 36, of Reedsville, suffered a compound fracture of the right thigh and a fractured right hip with facial lacerations after a one car crash on Route 248 in Chester. He was admitted to Meigs Memorial Hospital in good condition. vehicle hit a tree after Hash lost control around a curve. no charges filed. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richard A. Hash
Reedsville
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Chester
State Highway Patrol
Hash
Mark 20th Anniversary Of Firemen's Auxiliary
Middleport honors the 20th anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middleport Fire Department with a dinner at Martin Restaurant. Charter members recognized include Mrs. Vroman Parmalee McKinley Daniels and McElhinney. New officers elected are Mrs Roller president Mrs Byer vice president Mrs Vroman treasurer and Mrs Smith secretary. The gathering included several members who attended the observance and later social hour at the Vroman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Martin
John Vroman
B. F. Parmalee
O. E. McKinley
James Daniels
Robert McElhinney
Richard Roller
Robert Byer
Vroman
Lee Smith
McElhinney
David Jenkins
Russell
Hootenanny features folk singer at Meigs County event
Linda Lou Pomeroy, a Lancaster Zanesville area folk singer, will perform at the Meigs County hootenanny. The 23 act show begins 8 10 p m Friday at Eastern High School auditorium with box office opening 7 15 p m. Seats are 50 cents with proceeds for Eastern High School seniors.
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Pomeroy
Linda Lou
Lancaster
Zanesville
Meigs County
Eastern High School
Fourteen Seventh and Eleven Eighth Graders on Honor Roll
Middleport schools announce fourth sixth weeks honor roll. Seventh graders Connie Bachner Teresa Casci Doug las Dawson Joey Hindy Marta Hubbard John Ingels Mary Jane Jenskinson Ruth Ann Lacey Mary Long Cynthia Mills Kathy Morgan Rema Lee Nieri Bobby Rice Sherri Shuler named for B or above in all subjects. Eighth graders Patricia Slaven Jeffrey Boggs Sandra Clatworthy James Conde Betsy Cunningham Mary Gerard George Hackett Jacqueline Hawley Karen Hawley Mary Malik Elaine Davis also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Connie Bachner
Teresa Casci
Douglas Dawson
Joey Hindy
Marta Hubbard
John Ingels
Mary Jane Jenskinson
Ruth Ann Lacey
Mary Long
Cynthia Mills
Kathy Morgan
Remalee Nieri
Bobby Rice
Sherri Shuler
Patricia Slaven
Jeffrey Boggs
Sandra Clatworthy
James Conde
Betsy Cunningham
Mary Gerard
George Hackett
Jacqueline Hawley
Karen Hawley
Mary Malik
Elaine Davis
Two Accepted As Members at Chester Council Meeting
Two candidates were accepted for membership and Mrs. Edith Wakeley district deputy was welcomed when Chester Council of Daughters of America met. Helen Heaton reported home from hospital. letters from the State secretary Read. Practices planned for district rally in Syracuse and next meeting. Past Councillors meeting set for March 11 at Pauline Ridenour's home. Quarterly birthdays to be observed. refreshments served.
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Pomeroy
Edith Wakely
Chester
Two Dances Announced by the Jays This Weekend
The Jays will emcee two dances this weekend. Friday from 8 to 11 p m they host at Racine Junior High School sponsored by the seniors of the high school. Saturday at 8 p m they host at Middleport High School auditorium sponsored by the band boosters.
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Pomeroy
Jays
Racine
Middleport High School
Two Books Reviewed At Meeting
At the Middletown Literary Club Miss Bess Sanborn hosted a session with reviews of Travels With Charlie by John Steinbeck and Mrs G B S A Portrait about Mrs George Bernard Shaw. Members named a Nobel or Pulitzer winner after roll call. The next meeting is March 18 at Miss Park’s home.
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Middleport
Middleport Honors 61 Students on Honor Roll
Middleport High School lists 61 students on the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Seniors include Karen Bachner through Judy Wildermuth, juniors feature Joy Boggs to Richard Wilson, sophomores list Carole Anderson through Larry Vance, and freshmen include Elinor Bodimer to Don Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Karen Bachner
Ellen Dutton
Ron Hanning
Carroll Lyons
Harry McGuffin
Jim Miller
Mick Morris
Carolyn Nicholson
Ruth Reed
Cinda Sauer
Lillian Slaven
Janice Tannehill
Judy Wildermuth
Joy Boggs
Earl de Wees
Martha Fowler
Narsa Frost
Paul Gerard
Ellen Hawley
Jim Johnson
Linda Kauff
Tom King
Mike Lloyd
Patsy Manley
Keith Morgan
Martha Nicholson
Doris Ratliff
Earl Wilson
Richard Wilson
Two Women Seek Divorces in Meigs County Court
Two divorce suits filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charge gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Bonnie Jean Sayre of Pomeroy seeks a divorce from Clare J. Sayre of New Haven West Virginia. Thelma Jean Powell of Middleport seeks a divorce from Larry Powell of Racine, a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Bonnie Jean Sayre
Clare J. Sayre
New Haven
W. Va
Thelma Jean Powell
Middleport
Larry Powell Racine
Two Injured In Blast At Coal Mine
Two men were injured in a dynamite explosion at the Betty Coal Co mine in Clifton West Virginia. Clifford Murphy 29 and Clifton Moles 36 suffered head injuries facial lacerations and shock and were taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital after the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Coal Co
Clifton
W. Va
Clifford Murphy
Clifton Moles
Cheshire
Murray
Moles
Ninety eight students named to Pomeroy High honor roll
Pomeroy Senior High School announced ninety eight pupils earned honor roll status after the fourth six weeks. Sophomores listed include Nancy Arnold and Marjorie Bentz, with many others across junior and senior classes.
Challenge of Change Meet Topic at Enterprise EUB Church
The Woman's Society of World Service at Enterprise EUB Church met Tuesday night at the parsonage hosted by Mrs. Thomas Bentz. Mrs. Menzil Smith led the business meeting and program, a junior youth fellowship was formed, and Mrs. Eldon Weeks gave the closing prayer. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of World Service of the Enterprise Eub Church
Thomas Bentz
Menzil Smith
Eldon Weeks
Man Held On Forgery Charges in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis 43 year old Ray Ruben Stahl pleaded guilty in municipal court to forgery and is held to the grand jury under a $200 bond. Willard Leedy, A&P manager, filed charges. Emmett L. Akers also pleaded guilty to non support and is held under $900 bond. Both remanded until bonds posted or January term grand jury convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Rubenstahl
Willard Leedy
A&p
Emmett L. Akers
William H. Sowers
James E. Hubbard
Wellston
Wilford A. Bailey, Jr
Sheriff's Department
Rubenstahl and Akers
Clyde E. Sheets
Crown City
Milton
W. Va
19 Children Examined at City Health Department Clinic
Dr Scott J Wilkinson of Holzer Hospital examined 19 patients at the monthly well child conference in Gallipolis. Nurses gave eight DPT doses six diphtheria tetanus six polio and three smallpox vaccinations with assistance from city health nurse Helen Spriegel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Scott J. Wilkinson
Holzer Hospital
City Health Department
Woman Taken to Hospital After Illness in Pomeroy
Lona Roech er of Chester was taken to Meigs Memorial Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad after becoming ill at home. It is believed she suffered a heart attack.
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Pomeroy
Lona Roecher
Chester
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Easter bazaar dinner planned by Racine church guild
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Racine Methodist Church met at the church annex to plan an Easter bazaar and dinner on March 21. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. Members schedule church cleanup for March 10 and heard a talk on community church attendance. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Willford and Mrs. Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wesleyan Service Guild
Racine
McDaniels
Gordon West
James Carnahan
Harry Willford
Jack Sargent
Daughters of Ruth Class to Meet at United Methodist Church
The Daughters of Ruth Class will gather for a noon Monday dinner at the United Methodist Church, followed by a business session. William Johnson of Parkersburg, WV, was fined $5 and costs in Mayor Legar’s court on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bernard R. Bays
Hurricane
W. Va
Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
William Johnson
Parkersburg
Charles Legar
Fifty-one students named to Pomeroy honor roll
POMEROY Fifty-one students at Pomeroy Junior High School were named to the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Seventh grade honorees include Barbara White and John Zurcher. Eighth grade list features James Anderson, Linda Ash, Beverly Beaver, William Fetty, Cathy Fultz, John Goodwin, Pamela Hayes, Jennifer Menchini, Connie McGuire, Carla Norton, Melody Roush, Donna Smith, John Sprouse, Becky Stivers, Pat Story, Tom Titus, Dennis Wehring and Jane Wells. Ninth grade recipients include Jennifer Blakeslee, Peggy Bowers, Neil Colmer, Rebecca Crisp, Danny Crow, Connie Dill, Susan Dixon, Ronald Eastman, William English, Joyce Evans, Terri Fultz, Carol Hall, Garoldene Hayes, Peggy Hoffner, Van Kirkland, Emilia Legar, Susan Lytle, Paul McElroy, Katherine McGowan, Russell Moore, Sheila Ohlinger, William Radford, Wanda Sarver, Judith Smith, Jo Smith, Debra Spencer, Sedonia Spencer, Nancy Titus, Eugene Triplett, Robert Whaley and Berneas Yonker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Arnold
Marjorie Bentz
Sharon Biggs
Carson Crow
Jane Evans
Bill Francis
Jeff Gibbs
Claudia Grueser
David Goodwin
Jon Guinther
Sandra Hendricks
Barbara Kennedy
Charlotte Lambert
Ted Morarity
Joe Neutzling
Ernestine Powell
Janette Scott
Linda Smith
Gail St. Clair
Danny Toban
Chris Tompkins
Hilah Vaughan
Cory Beaver
Augustine Branaham
Patricia Buffington
Donna Crow
Louis Diehl
Sharon Dill
Jennifer Evans
Loretta Fridley
Patricia Fultz
Anita Hall
Joseph Hall
Mary Sue Handley
Donna Hauck
Barbara Horak
John Johnson
Linda Moore
Katy Morarity
Patty Owens
Linda Sauvage
Tom McGowan
Mickey Menchini
Janet Smith
Robert Smith
Linda Starcher
Philip Swindell
Sandra Thomas
Thurma Vaughan
Bessie Watson
Carla Will
Ernestine Wood
Diana Zirkle
Quincy Aleshire
Jerry Arnold
Sue Arnold
Brenda Bailey
David Baker
Robert Buck
Nancy Burns
Alita Carpenter
Jennifer Crew
Patricia Fields
Jenneth Folmer
Judith Folmer
Hilda Hart
Patricia Hennessy
Louanna Leonard
Tom Lind
Carl McElroy
Kitty Persinger
Marlene Renshaw
Allen Swartz
Cintra Swatzel
Louella Thompson
Frank Titus
Keith Whaley
Michael Winebrenner
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Barbara White
John Zurcher
James Anderson
Linda Ash
Beverly Beaver
William Fetty
Cathy Fultz
John Goodwin
Pamela Hayes
Jennifer Menchini
Connie McGuire
Carla Norton
Melody Roush
Donna Smith
John Sprouse
Jennifer Blakeslee
Peggy Bowers
Neil Colmer
Rebecca Crisp
Danny Crow
Connie Dill
Susan Dixon
Ronald Eastman
William English
Joyce Evans
Terri Fultz
Carol Hall
Garoldene Hayes
Peggy Hoffner
van Kirkland
Emilia Legar
Susan Lytle
Paul McElroy
Katherine McGowan
Russell Moore
Sheila Ohlinger
William Radford
Wanda Sarver
Judith Smith
Jo Smith
Debra Spencer
Sedonia Spencer
Nancy Titus
Eugene Triplett
Robert Whaley
Berneas Yonker
Pomeroy Church Sets Card Sale Plan At Home Visit
The Golden Rule Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ met at the Roush home to plan selling get well and sympathy cards. Mrs. A L Phelps led a devotional as Mr. Roush offered prayer. Mrs. Walter Kennedy led games with prizes won by Mrs. Elwood Bowers and Mrs. Harold Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Milton Roush
A. L. Phelps
Roush
Walter Kennedy
Elwood Bowers
Harold Smith
Delegates Named for Scioto Presbytery Meeting
Syracuse Mrs. Donald Cottrill was chosen as delegate and Mrs. Arthur Sylvester as alternate for the Scioto Presbytery in Portsmouth on March 17. The church will join in community Good Friday services and Easter Communion will be held March 29 at 9 a.m. The church marks its 90th anniversary on June 14. Elders present included Mrs. Thomas Clark Mrs. William F. Winebrenner Mrs. Robert White Mrs. Cottrill Mrs. Sylvester and Richard Duckworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cottrill
Syracuse
Scioto Presbytery
Portsmouth
First United Presbyterian Church
Donald Cottrill
Arthur Sylvester
Thomas Clark
William F. Winebrenner
Robert White
Cottrill
Sylvester
Richard Duckworth
Shower Honors Mrs Carolyn Chapell At Pomeroy Home
Mrs Clarence Jordan hosted a bridal shower for her sister Mrs Carolyn Chapell at her Pomeroy home on Sunday. Mildred Rife of Rutland won a door prize as guests played games and gifts and refreshments followed. Attending were Mrs Rife Mrs Ethel Priddy Mrs Barbara Mullen Maxine Morgan Judy Ratliff Rebecca Moore Eliza Powell Mary Jordan Ada Sellars Flora Bing Virginia Kessinger Louise Ramsdell Virginia Pierce Ruth Ann Farmer Lois Moore and others from Pomeroy Rutland Salem Center Lancaster Charleston and Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clarence Jordan
Carolyn Chapell
Mildred Rife
Rutland
Rife
Ethel Priddy
Barbara Mullen
Maxine Morgan
Judy Ratliff
Rebecca Moore
Middleport
Eliza Powell
Mary Jordan
Ada Sellars
Flora Bing
Salem Center
Virginia Kessinger
Lancaster
Louise
Charleston
W. Va
Patty Ramsdell
Tacoma
Wash
Virginia Pierce
Ruth Ann Farmer
Lois Moore
Two Divorces Granted for Gross Neglect of Duty
Gallia Common Pleas Judge Betz grants Shirley M. Kingery a divorce from Paul R. Kingery on gross neglect of duty. No children. She receives household goods and furnishings for alimony. he pays half the item purchase price. Also grants Richard R. Condee a divorce from Julia D. Condee on gross neglect of duty. Mother retains custody of the minor child. father pays $10 weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Shirley M. Kingery
Northup
Paul R. Kingery
Collections Hit 1362 Pomeroy February Meigs County Court
Collections totaled 1362 in Meigs County Court of Judge Frank W. Porter for February. Of the total 42.95 went to sheriff's fees, 380 to the state, 590.20 to the county general fund, 126.33 to the county law library, and 222.52 to the auto license and gasoline fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
County Law Library
Zaleski Community Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Albert Burley returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for back injury treatment. Guests include Clyde Bird and Julie from Columbus with the Six family and others. Lancaster and Xenia visitors to Thomas and McKibben households. A social gathering united McArthur and Zaleski Methodist congregations at Zaleski Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKibben
Zaleski
Albert Burley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Clyde Bird
Julie
Columbus
John Six
John K. Six
Freddie and
Sheryl
Xenia
Arthur Thomas
Lancaster
Thomas
Walter Woods
Donald McKibben
James G. McKibben
Indianapolis
Charleston
W. Va
Noble Hamon
Martin Covey
South Charleston
S. C. Bowman
Diamond
Preston Hamon
Inster Cooley
Albany
Guthrie
Paul Holderby
Proctorville
McArthur and
Zaleski Methodist Church
Meigs Memorial Hospital Discharges Patient List
Hospital notes list Ray Powell of Portland and several others from Mason W Va Clifton Moses Chester and Clifton W Va Lona Roecher Chester Mary Butcher Middleport and Clifton Murray discharged Emmett Bartels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Powell
Portland
George Johnson
Mason
W. Va
Clifton Moses
Cheshire
Clifford Murray
Clifton
Lona Roecher
Chester
Mary Butcher
Middleport
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Christine Bailey
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Sam Clatworthy
Jon Cunningham
Alice Durst
Mike Gardner
Larry Gladwell
Olita Lewis
Sandy Lewis
Rita Mulford
Sandra Mulford
Joe Reichman
Rod Sauer
Robert Schmoll
Dee Slaven
Gary Stobart
Mary Teaford
Larry Vance
Elinor Bodimer
Leland Brown
Jim Butcher
Diana Davis
Wayne Davis
Debbie Grueser
Rose Marie Hackett
Margie Harris
Stephen Hindy
Billy Hysell
Dave Jenkins
Don Nelson
Crow's House
Tom Boy
Pythian Sisters
Cincy
Murl C. Jewell
Netherland Plaza
Cincinnati
Meigs Temple
Medina
K. of P. Lodge
Genevieve Meinhart
Currie Neutzling
Sadie McElhinney
Etta L. Lemley
Virginia Owen
Martha Childs
Margaret Lowe
Ruth Mack
Lowe
Zella Cross
Grace Lyman
Lennie Haptonstail
Opal Biggs
Betty Biggs
Mabel Sanborn
Childs
Owen
Pomeroy Senior High School
Becky
Rexall
Mrs. Chapell
Emmett Bartels
Seventeen
Mademoiselle & Glamour
Elberfelds
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
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