Middleport adopts off duty pay ordinance for police
Middleport Village Council gave first reading to an ordinance changing how officers are paid for off duty work at community events. The plan requires a $2.25 hourly rate with a $5 minimum and uses village funds for pay. Officers’ work logs will prove authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Spurgeon Metzler
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Logan
Bernard Fultz
Citor
Metzler
Fultz
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Vacation Bible School Set In Summer For Middleport
Middleport residents prepare to restart the community daily Bible school after a two year lapse under the Middleport Ministerial Association. A planning meeting for teachers and helpers is set for March 2 at 6 to 7 pm at the Middleport Nazarene Church. Tentative June sessions may use a Middleport school building. The Good Friday community observance will be held at Fost United Presbyterian Church at 7:30 pm with Rev Bartlett as speaker and church choirs providing music. Funds raised will cover Bible school expenses.
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Middleport
Middleport Nazarene
Howard Ruppelt
Presbyterian Church
Clyde Bartlett
Nazarene
Max Donahue
Heath Methodist
Ity
Fost United Presbyterian Church
Bartlett
Donahue
Ruppelt
Presbyterian Choir
84 Students Named To Fourth Honor Roll At Pomeroy Junior High
Eighth graders Roger Abbott and Mary Brickles lead a list of honor roll recipients across eighth seventh and ninth grades based on grades of B or above in all subjects at the close of the fourth six weeks in Pomeroy Junior High School. The roll names include Brenda Bentz Sherrie Blackston Sharon Brawley Randall Burt Darlene Deem Max Fulmer Bren da Gilmore Roger Gilmore Timothy Glaze Marlene Goodwin Donna Haning James Hazelton Bette Hobstetter John Lohse Charles Mash Marie McGowan Steven Miller Pamela Neutzling George Skinner Carolyn Soulsby James Swatzel John Ritchhart Patrick O'Brien Mary Lou Radford Robert Zeigler Richard Werner Roger Abbott Mary Brickles Twila Clatworthy Debbie Crow Stan Coates Mike Custer Richard Dean Diana Good Charles Hannahs Debbie Harbrecht Carol Hargraves Bernie Hennessy Kay Howell Becky Houdashelt Mary King Nancy Mayer Frank Rizer John Sebo Brenda Smith Nancy St. Clair Kathy Stone Becky Triplett Wayne Well Jed Will and Michael Williams are among the eighth grade honorees.
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Brenda Bentz
Sherrie Blackston
Sharon Brawley
Randall Burt
Darlene Deem
Max Fulmer
Brenda Gilmore
Roger Gilmore
Timothy Glaze
Marlene Goodwin
Donna Haning
James Hazelton
Bette Hobstetter
John Lohse
Charles Mash
Marie McGowan
Steven Miller
Pamela Neutzling
George Skinner
Karolyn Soulsby
James F. Swatzel
John Ritchhart
Patrick O’brien
Mary Lou Radford
Robert Zeigler
Richard Werner
Nancy Greenlee
Dennis Gilmore
Connie Grueser
Cathy Hall
Shelly Hall
Roger Hendricks
John Hannell
Connie Lanning
Charles Legar
Mary Midkiff
Robert Miller
Cherry Nelson
Darla Neutzling
Ann Ohlinger
Stephen Powell
Connie Radford
Margaret Riggs
Milisa Rizer
Leanne Sebo
Steve Story
Mike Struble
John Swartz
Fred Thompson
Carolynn Tracy
Juniors Top Honor Roll At Pomeroy High School
Twenty eight juniors earned honor roll honors at Pomeroy Senior High School after the fourth six weeks. Juniors named include James Anderson Linda Ash Beverly Beaver and many more. Seniors placing 14 on the roll and sophomores seven with several named.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted
A hospital notes section lists admitted patients including Bertha Russell of Pomeroy Robert Grueser from Minersville Robert Cunningham of Syracuse Eugene Arms from Pomeroy Rob ert Barrett from Rutland Audria Jeffers from Pomeroy Kathy Lawrence from Long Bottom Clara Milhoan from Long Bottom Robert Landers from Pomeroy Ruth Hill from Buckhannon Emmett Shuler from Middleport Gertrude Drake from Vinton Elsie Bennett from Clifton W Va and W. Va. Kaiser Shuler plus discharges include Vicky Holsinger Earl Dill Fred Honaker Connie Anderson Frank Eschelman Ella LaRue Charles Keller.
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Bertha Russell
Pomeroy
Robert Grueser
Minersville
Robert Cunningham
Syracuse
Eugene Arms
Robert Barrett
Rutland
Audria Jeffers
Kathy Lawrence
Long Bottom
Clara Milhoan
Robert Landers
Ruth Hill
Buckhannon
W. Va
Emmett Shuler
Middleport
Gertrude Drake
Vinton
Elsie Bennett
Clifton
Vicky Holsinger
Earl Dill
Fred Honaker
Connie Anderson
Frank Eschelman
Ella LaRue
Charles Keller
Meigs General Hospital Notes Highlight Local Names
Meigs General Hospital notes mention Ray Turley of Dunbar West Virginia Mabel Kesterson of Pomeroy and David Walker among listed patrons and visitors in a brief health district update.
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Meigs General Hospital
Ray Turley
Dunbar, W. Va
Mabel Kesterson
Pomeroy
Rev Kraly Resigns as Pomroy Pastor
The Rev Joseph R Kraly will resign as pastor of St Pauls and St Johns Lutheran Churches in Pomeroy with final day April 2. He and wife will move to Alliance the following week to serve at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church. During his 3 years 2 months he oversaw growth and the new church at Sycamore and Second Sts, adoption of the American Lutheran Church service book, and he chaired the Meigs County Mental Health Association while aiding Alcoholics Anonymous and Community Action programs.
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Pomeroy
Joseph R. Kraly
St. Paul’s
St. John’s Lutheran
Kraly
Alliance
Mr. Kraly
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Sycamore and
Second Sts
American Lutheran Church
Meigs County Mental Health Association
Alcoholics Anonymous
WSCS Votes $75 Pledge To Missions
Pomeroy East Le tart WSCS met at the church and approved a $75 pledge for missions. Nora Pearson led a devotional. A note from Mabel Shields was read. A school of missions plate offering for Westerville Oter bein College was taken. Ferne Hayman reported on a mission box for Korea. A rummage sale was planned. Doris Adams led the program with help from Hazel Fox Eileen Roush Focie Hayman Mabel Shields Mary Roush Marlene Fisher Pearson and Hayman. Birthdays for Focie Hayman Shields and Marie Norris were observed with refreshment duties by Doris Adams and Clara Adams.
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Pomeroy
East
Letart
WSCS
Nora Pearson
Mabel Shields
School of Missions
Oterbein College
Westerville
Ferne Hayman
Korea
Doris Adams
Hazel Fox
Eileen Roush
Focie Hayman
Mary Roush
Marlene Fisher
Pearson
Hayman
Shields
Marie Norris
Clara Adams
Twenty Year Times at Pomeroy Kroger Store
Jennie Well marks 20th anniversary on March 10 followed by Ela Gilmore on March 17 and Leonard Jewell on April 16, with employees receiving memen toes and Well receiving a bracelet. Lori Rupe enters Holzer Hospital for major scar tissue removal after a car collision last summer near Myrtle Beach. East Letart WSCS robed for children at the church, with robes due by Easter. Kenneth Wiggins aided flood traffic at East Main and Mulberry, while Frank Amos’s wrecked Old Chester Road station wagon was junked. he survived with neighbors’ help and no insurance. Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary discuss a possible Ireland trip with Hawaii friends, planning ancestral stops and other countries. Meigs County Citizens Scholarship program faces poor attendance due to bad weather, but steering committee members are recommended amid two snow/flood cancellations.
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Pomeroy Kroger
Jennie Well
Ela Gilmore
Leonard Jewell
Mrs. Well
Lori Rupe
Richard Rupe
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Lori
Myrtle Beach
Kenneth Wiggins
BRW Hardware
East Main
Kenny
Mulberry and
Frank Amos
Chester Road
Frank
Meigs County Citizens
Charges dismissed in Pomeroy court
In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legar court the assault and battery charges were dismissed for lack of evidence against Bill Blankenship. A separate intoxication case against William Reeves resulted in a $5 fine and court costs.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Bill Blankenship
William Reeves
Heath WSCS Plans Conference At Heath Methodist Church
Heath WSCS met at Heath Methodist Church and announced a spring conference on March 28 at Ironton Methodist Church. A nominating committee was named with Mrs Bernard Fultz Mrs Max Roller and Mrs M L French. The group voted to continue a $500 missionary pledge and outlined Easter observances including Maundy Thursday service Sunrise services at 6 a m and an Easter breakfast led by Mrs Emerson Jones with a lilies open Bible and cross centerpiece.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
James Criswell
Ironton Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Max Roller
M. L. French
Guy Shuler
Jesus
Emerson Jones
Christ
Edna French
Don Stivers
James Euler
C. P. Klein
Arthur Strauss
Suspect Apprehended After High Speed Police Chase
A 27 year old man from Dexter Route 1 was jailed Monday on charges related to a reported incident with a seven year old girl. Raymond M. Spires led officers across Vinton Gallia and Meigs Counties driving nearly 100 mph before crashing and being captured after a gunfire volley. He was booked after questioning by the prosecutor.
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Pomeroy
Dexter
Spires
Wilkesville
Salem Center
King divorce action dismissed in Meigs County court
James G. King filed a divorce action against Fairy Bell King in Meigs County Common Pleas Court, but the case has been dismissed.
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Pomeroy
James G. King
Fairy Bell King
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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Meigs
Perry
Ohio Valley Baking Co
Ohio Development Department
Ohio Power Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Economic Development Administration
C. C. Fisher
Board of Public Affairs
Council
John Zerkle
Herbert Gilkey
Vacation Bible School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Roger Abbott
Don Anderson
Carroll Baker
Mary Brickles
Twila Clatworthy
Debbie Crow
Stan Coates
Mike Custer
Richard Dean
Diana
Pomeroy Senior High School
James Anderson
Linda Ash
Beverly Beaver
Michael Bentz
Sandra Bing
Duane
Terri Fultz
Carol Hall
David Hargraves
Geraldine Hayes
Peggy Hoffner
Millie Legar
Susan Lytle
Kay McGowan
Bill Moore
Charles Radford
Judith Smith
Naomi Smith
Debra Spencer
Robert Whaley
Kenda Chaney
Patti Collins
Michael Martin
Recka McGuire
Elaine Murray
Randy Sycks
Barbara White
Veterans Memorial Hospital
David Walker
Barre
Sears and Elberfelds
W. Main ST
Logan, Ohio
Rev. Kraly
East Letart Methodist Church
Tammy Roush
Haster
Patrick Lochary
Ireland
Hawaii
Locharys
Heath Wscs
Sheriff's Department
Gallia County
Sheriffs’ Departments
Harten
Clyde Smith
Alta Miller
Columbus
Dale Roush
Sherrie Lynn
St. Albans
Leonard Miller
Lyndon
Lisse
Joe
Leon
Albert Roush
Becky
David Fentsminger
Groveport
Wendell Miller
Charles Entsminger
Charleston
West State St
Athens, Ohio
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