Plea Plea Guilty in Death of Pedestrian in Meigs County
Edward Werner, 57, pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in the death of Kate Ebersbach after being struck on Route 7 by his automobile in Gallipolis. Judge Edgar Ervin sentenced him to an indeterminate term at the Ohio Penitentiary for a grave offense and public safety reasons. Werner, intoxicated at the wheel, must pay hospital and funeral costs by raising money with his car, and will be taken to prison later this month. Also this week Judge Ervin placed Charles Whetstone, 62, on three years probation after a first degree manslaughter plea in the fatal shooting of his son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Ebersbach
Ervin
Charles Whetstone
Kenneth Grubbs
Engagement Announced at Dinner in Middleport
Mrs. Floyd F Mees announced the engagement of her daughter Charlotte Ann Mees to Charles H. Evans at a Mary Jane Coffee Shop dinner in Middleport. The couple plan an open church wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 3 30 p.m. Sunday March 24. Charlotte is a Pomeroy High School and Ohio University graduate who served 22 months overseas before an honorable discharge as T 4. Evans will continue his schooling.
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Pomeroy
Mary Jane
Middleport
Floyd F Mees
Charlotte Ann
Charles H. Evans
Joseph Evans
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mees
Pomeroy High School
Atended
Ohio University
Athens
Evans
Licensed to Marry in Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses in Pomeroy to Walter Weidensa 37 Beckley WV Justine Hatcher 21 Middleport John J Jane 24 Cleveland Rose Simons 23 Dyesville Ralph Richards 26 Parkersburg Mary Ritz 25 Hobson Reevis I Schultz 23 Point Pleasant Virginia Coleman 21 Pomeroy Ersil N Davis 39 Pomeroy Dorothy June Carpenter 25 Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Walter Weidensa
Beckley
W Va
Justine Hatcher
Middleport
John J Jane
Cleveland
Rose Simons
Dyesville
Ralph Richards
Parkersburg
Mary Ritz
Hobson
Reevis I "Schultz
Point Pleasant
Virginia Coleman
Ersil N. Davis
Dorothy June Carpenter
Merchants Seek Away Games From Home
Pomeroy Merchants seek away games in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia over the next two weeks. Business Manager Paul Clifford has contacted several teams but few responses. Teams interested should contact Mr. Clifford in Pomeroy or call 19 Pt Pleasant West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
West Virginia
Paul Clifford
Merchants
Clifford
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Services In Pomeroy Announced
Lent Sunday services set across Pomeroy churches. Heath Methodist’s Rev H A Rothrock preaches Christ Our Savior at 10 30 a m. First Baptist’s Rev Charles Pomeroy leads both morning and evening services. Christian Science Society shares Man as Lesson Sermon at 10 45 a m. Grace Episcopal Church holds 10 30 a m service with Lenten Thursday talks. Trinity Lutheran begins Lent meditations at 7 00 p m. East ern Star initiates two new candidates at March meeting in Pomeroy with social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Middleport
Mr. Fomeroy
Mulberry
Grace Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Athens
Trinity Lutheran
Hilmar Th Rosenberg
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Maude Grueser
Sworthy
Evangeline
Racine
Eastern Star
Allen Ball
Jed, Hartinger
Nellie Smith
Boney Mitchell
Middleport Church to Host Dr J Homer G McMillen Sunday
The Presbyterian Church of Middleport Ohio will feature Dr J Homer G McMillen from Mount Vernon First Church as interim pastor during wartime. The pulpit committee hopes for large attendance while Rev James R Keffer of the Church of Christ preaches Earthquake Conversions and Family Night with gifts for families.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church of
Ohio
Homer G McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Vernon
McMillen
Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church
McCormick
U. S Navy
Edgar Ervin
J. H. Grate
A A.J Dillard
H Stewart
Honor Roll List Reflects 69 Students Across All Grades
Tuppers Plains Olive Orange Township public schools announce the fourth period honor roll. Names are listed by grade from first through twelfth, featuring students such as Lillie Baker Joyce Valentine Larry Davis Beulah Zumbach Mary Helen Buckley Leah Jean Arbaigh Wilma Rice and Margaret Henderson.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange Township
Lillie Baker
Loraine Blake
Shirley Blake
Charles Daley
Martha Goebel
Shirley Kelly
Geraldine Powell
Betty Sanders
Dolores Schultz
Joyce Valentine
Janet Christy
Martha Bumgardner
Ralph Chevalier
Rowena Sanders
John Calaway
Mary Jane Spencer
Larry Davis
Joyce Burke
Frank Goebel
Phyllis Pulling
Larry Osburn
Marlene Newland
Richard Spencer
Ernestine Norris
Opal Roberts
Earnest Deeter
David Frost
Marjorie Matheny
Harold Swartz
Maxine Vineyard
Angie Cole
Vernon Milhone
Nadine Newland
Sarah Cowdrey
Harley Rice
Jimmy Webb
Beulah Zumbach
Mary Helen Buckley
Iris Rice
Mary Anne Barton
Leah Jean Arbaigh
Basil Jeffers
Donna Guthrie
Walter Atkins
Helen Frost
Wilma Rice
Norma Jean Terrence
Margaret Henderson
Pomeroy Social Notes: Marriage of Nancy McKellar and Russell Hayes
Announcement reports the March 4 Columbus wedding of Nancy McKellar to Russell Hayes, a Buffalo anatomy professor’s son. The couple, after the ceremony, will reside in Buffalo, with Miss McKellar connected to Ohio State University medical department in Columbus.
Mrs. Mary Matlack Dies at 61 in Parkersburg
Mrs Mary Matlack 61 of Long Bottom died at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after a sudden illness. Funeral services by Rev Ralph Kuether will be Sunday at two at the Long Bottom home. She is survived by daughters Mrs Josephine Byer White Cincinnati and Mrs Betty Roush at home and sons Cpl William Matlack Camp Lee Va Robert Matlack Miaray Okla and Donald Matlack Chester.
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Miaray
Okla
Donald Matlack
Chester
Divorce Granted Two In Meigs Court
Two divorces were granted Thursday by Judge Edgar Ervin in Meigs Court. Harold Demoskey was granted a divorce from Ruth Demoskey on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. she was restored to her former name Ruth Hawkins. Norena McDonald received a divorce from Harley Bryan McDonald on extreme cruelty and gross neglect, with custody of a minor child awarded.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Ervin
Harold Demoskey
Ruth Demoskey
Jon
ofRuth Hawkins
Norena McDonald
Harley Bryan McDonald
Church Schedule and Engagement Announcement
Announcements list First Baptist Church services for Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev T T Shelton. A Women’s Missionary meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a Thursday prayer service at 7 30 p m. Mrs Floyd F Mees announces the engagement of her daughter Charlotte Ann to Mr Charles H Evans at a Mary Jane Coffee Shop dinner party in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
T. T. Shelton
Women's Missionary Meeting
Brownie Brunch Bar Planned by Sugar Run Pack
Final plans for the Brownie Brunch Bar at Stark's Pharmacy set for 10 Saturday morning after the Sugar Run Brownie Pack met after school. The event offers baked goods potato salad soup baked beans and home canned foods with Brownie mothers helping. The group has 36 members and is starting a health program. Bird boxes will be their next project.
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Pomeroy
Stark’s
Set Pack
Middleport Social Notes Anna Mae Morris Marries Pvt Edward Martin
Middleport announces the marriage of Anna Mae Morris to Pvt Edward Ray Martin on Monday night March 4 at Justice Lawson Higgins office. Martin sails soon to California then to Japan. Anna Mae will live with Morris family until his service ends. PMID: local items note moves, discharges, visits, and hospital stays among residents and relatives.
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Middleport
Joseph Morris
N. Second Ave
Anna Mae Morris
Edward Ray Martin
Justice Lawson Higgins
Martin
Frances Roush
Pomeroy
Edward Martin
California
Japan
Pt Pleasant Personal Notes In River Town Gleanings
Mrs. Logan Burdette of Sand Hill Road leaves for Utica Ohio for an extended visit with daughter in law Mrs Thelma Stone. Mrs E H Denham of Belle visits sister Mrs Bess Gygax on Main Street. Mr and Mrs C R Emrick of First Street depart for Chicago on business. Worth Jones of Gallipolis Ferry reenlists in the Army and will report next week likely to Germany. Attorney E J Somerville improves from illness may return in three weeks. Miss Lenore Jividen WVU sophomore will spend weekend with parents Hoyt and Mrs Jividen at 2000 Miller Ave. Clarence Alien former A and P manager Ironton spent Thursday here on business.
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Germany
E. J. Somerville
Lenore Jividen
West Virginia University
Ironton
P. Storey
No New Fever Cases Reported at North Point Pleasant School
A report circulated yesterday claimed a pupil developed scarlet fever at North Point Pleasant Grade School. County health nurse Miss Dorothy Watkins said it occurred several days ago and that the danger of additional cases from exposure has passed. No new cases have been reported.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Dorothy Watkins
Watkins
Women’s Club Holds March Meeting at Pioneer Farm
The POINT PLEASANT Pioneer Farm Women’s Club met in March with Mrs. F. Buckle of South Side. Topic was Garden presented by Miss Frances Sterrett and Mrs. Hugh J. Barr. Devotional leader read Genesis description. Hostesses served refreshments to numerous members and Frances and Rose Sterrett.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
F. Buckle
South Side
Frances Sterrett
Hugh J. Barr
Buckle
H. C. Williamson
A. E Sommer
Jerry Atkinson
Barr
Madge Byus
Welby Casey
Mervin Chapman
John A. Kay, Jr
C. E. McCulloch
Eugene Sterrett
J. E. Sommer
Morris Sebrell
Frances and
Rose Sterrett
Andruk Family Guests at Simmons House in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Richard Andruk guests at the Simmons House while preparing to reside at 170 Park Drive. Andruk a state representative of Picker X-Ray Corp of Baltimore planned to live in Charleston but could not find a rental here. Hugh Curry of the Charleston Clearing House advised renting in Point Pleasant. Andruk finds Point Pleasant nearly as convenient for his work as Charleston Huntington Parkersburg and Wheeling. He is a veteran and a New York native. his wife grew up in Portsmouth Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Andruk
Simmons House
170 Park Drive
Andruk
Picker X-Ray Corporation
Baltimore
Charleston
Hugh Curry
Charleston Clearing House Association
Aid Given to Caruthers Family After Fire and Return
Middleport report details James Caruthers back home after 21 months overseas. His family’s home was damaged by fire. Mrs. Otho Karr and Charles Williamson organized a purse. The American Legion and local businessmen also contributed aid, with the Caruthers gratefully acknowledging the support. In Pomeroy, W L Russell notes a pair of doves feeding with chickens for five years, seeming at home among the fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Caruthers
Levi Caruthers
Caruthers
Otho Karr
Charles Williamson
American Legion
Pomeroy
W. L. Russell
Lincoln Hill
Non-Support Charge Withdrawn by Wife
MIDDLEPORT Ed Gilkey returned home from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis by ambulance. Mrs Dew on Chester Rt 1 from the hospital Kay of English Court withdrew Thursday a non-support charge against Elmer E McDermitt of Gallipolis after he paid 185 dollars in arrears and ahead to June 7 for support of two children by a former wife. They left a magistrate’s office with 70 dollars missing, receipts and papers.
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Middleport
Ed Gilkey
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Rawlings-Coats
Walter Hoffman
Point Pleasant
Dewon Chester Rt
Kay
McDermitt
Rem
Meeting of the Point Pleasant AAUW
A local AAUW chapter will hold its meeting Monday evening March 11 at Miss Maudellen Skene’s home 2001 Jefferson Bird. Co hosts are Miss Edna Burdette and Mrs Clifford Dunn. Betty Jo Bourn will sing and Mrs George W McAlpin of Charleston will speak on Women Yesterday Today and Tomorrow.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Maudellen Skene
Jefferson Bird
Edna Burdette
Clifford Dunn
Betty Jo Bourn
George W. McAlpin
Charleston
New Haven PTA Meets for Monthly Program
The New Haven PTA held its regular meeting with Mrs. Harry Miller as president. Mr Lewis and his orchestra performed several selections at the start. Reverend Monroe Bush from Point Pleasant spoke on juvenile delinquency to a large gathering of parents.
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New Haven
Rev Bell Guest Here In Hartford and Graham Station Visit
The Rev Henry L Bell and Mrs Bell of Plainfield New Jersey were dinner guests Sunday at the Harry L Dyer home He is a National Baptist Crusade Worker stationed at Parkersburg contacting Baptist churches throughout the state He spoke at the Hartford and Graham Station Churches during his visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Bell
Mrs George Gardner Admitted to State Infantile Paralysis Hospital
Mrs George Gardner, daughter of the late Dr A G Arnett, was admitted as a private patient to the state infantile paralysis hospital in Milton after her removal from a Dunbar nursing home. She has suffered illness for about three years.
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Point Pleasant
jGeorge Gardner
Mil‘ton
Dunbar
Bakery Truck Driver Arraigned for Underweight Bread
Carter W. of Gal lipolis arraigned Thursday on selling bread lighter than stated on wrappers. He pleaded guilty as a bakery representative paid a $50 fine and costs. Complaint by George E Sayre, State Labor Department investigator.
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Point Pleasant
W C Carter
J. W. Mootz
Gallipolis
George E Sayre
State Labor Department
Big Blacks and Falcons Reach Ravenswood Tourney Semi Finals
Point Pleasant teams Big Blacks and Mason's Falcons advance to the Section 25 tournament semi finals at Ravenswood after decisive wins. Point Pleasant beats Ripley 42 26, Wahama defeats Gilmore 44 27. Ravenswood, favored on their home floor, will host Friday night games with finals set for Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Big Blacks
Mason's
Falcons
Ravenswood Point Pleasant
Huntington
Ravenswood High
Red Devils
Mason
Wahama High
Anne Bailey Club Meeting Held
Mrs. W. D. Steele of Washington Ave hosted the Anne Bailey Club gathering at her home in POINT PLEASANT. President Mrs. Roy Kincaid led, with Mrs. Oak/ Thomas guiding discussion. A G Middleton of Huntington showed a soil conservation film. Virginia Parsons spoke on the farm naming contest. refreshments were served by Mrs. Steele and her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. D. Steele
Washington Ave
Anne Bailey Club
Roy Kincaid
Oak/ Thomas
A. G. Middleton
Huntington
Virginia Parsons
Steele
Baptismal Services at St Pauls Church Sunday
The Rev. R. L. Mahr of Parkersburg conducted Holy Communion at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday evening March 3. Mrs. Pearl Elliott was baptized and confirmed. Children baptized included Doris Jean Elliott Gary Owen Roush Glenn Allen Roush Robert Michael Grinstead Shirley Gene Grinstead Daniel Fred Roush and Ralph Roush.
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R. L. Mahr
Parkersburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Pearl Elliott
Doris Jean Elliott
Gary Owen Roush
Glenn Allen Roush
Grant Roush
Robert Michael Grinstead
Robert Grinstead
Shirley Gene Grinstead
Daniel Fred Roush
Ralph Roush
Mrs
Fred Roush
Lena McMillan and Charles Ord Wed in Pomeroy
New Haven announces the marriage of Lena McMillan to Charles Richard Ord. Miss McMillan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McMillan of Hartford, and Mr. Ord is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ord of Letart Route. The ceremony was held in the office of Justice of Peace Percy L. Peoples on Saturday February 23. Attendants were Dorist Bonecutter and daughter Sandra Sue, and Donald Wood of Point Pleasant.
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New Haven
Lena McMillan
Charles Richard Ord
Ord
Russell
McMillan
Hartford
Harry Ord
Office of Justice of Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Pomeroy
Dorist Bonecutter
Sandra Sue
Donald Wood
Point Pleasant
Ford dealers luncheon and dinner in Charleston and Gallipolis
Mrs. Harry D. Roush and daughter attended a luncheon for Ford tractor dealers in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel while Mr. Roush and his brother Chester A. Roush joined a Ford dealers dinner in Gallipolis the same evening. Mr. Roush heads Roush's Motor Sales Co. a longtime local Ford dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry D. Roush
Charles H. Stone, Jr
Ford Tractor Dealers
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
Roush
Chester A. Roush
Ford Dealers
Gallipalis
Married in Pomeroy New Haven
Mrs. Ine Capehart and Mr. Wilson Miller wed Friday March 1 at the Lutheran Parsonage Pomeroy with Rev Moleff officiating. Mrs. Pansy Fry attended the couple and they left for a short wedding trip through Northern Ohio. They were accompanied by Mrs. Pansy Fry and Harry Ray Fry to East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Ine Capehart
Wilson Miller
Pomeroy
Leon man pleads guilty in intoxication arraignment
Buck Greenlee of Leon pleaded guilty at arraignment on intoxication charges. He received a ten day jail term and a five dollar fine.
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Leon
Point Pleasant
Nelson
Buck” Greenlee
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