Mason Man Turned Over To Sheriff After Car Incident
A 17 year old Mason County serviceman, home on furlough, was turned over to Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach after being picked up by Chief Bartrum with 24 year old Clarence Ohlinger following a car driving incident at Page and Railroad Streets in Middleport. The car, owned by Sam Frye of Mason County, was damaged. Ohlinger was released after not being the driver. The two West Virginians were taken to the Middleport jail for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mason County
Leroy Bartrum
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Clarence Ohlinger
Bartrum
Page
Lower Middleport
Sam Frye
Judge Sends 3 of 42 Cases to Grand Jury
Justice R. FE Grindley of Minersville said he bound three of 42 February cases over to the grand jury and collected 842.32 in fines and costs. Disbursements: state treasurer 272.35, Meigs County treasurer 537.55, Meigs County sheriff 32.42.
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Pomeroy
R. FE. Grindley
Minersville
Meigs County
County Officials Protest Route 124 Relocation Through Pomeroy
Meigs County Commissioners protested moving State Route 124 to Route 7 through Middleport, citing longer distance and safety hazards. They approved two highway trucks, paid two animal claims, and ordered 18 gross of grave markers for Memorial Day. They warned of a $20000 damages suit if relocation occurs and claimed damages from abandonment of the route.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy, Meigs County
Middleport
Pomeroy 1
Pomeroy Corporation
State Director of Highways
Ohio
Highway Department
John J. Douglas
Albany
Lavern Jordan
Baker Dies at 72 in Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy Elsworth Baker 72 of Tuppers Plains died in Meigs General Hospital Monday. Survived by daughter Wanda Guinther Syracuse. brother John Baker Logan. sister Alice Hetzer Huntington W Va. two grandchildren Malcolm and Willie Guinther Syracuse. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with burial at Christian Cemetery Success Ohio beside wife Bertha. Friends may call anytime.
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Pomeroy
Elsworth Baker
Tuppers Plains
Meigs General Hospital
Guy Wanda Guinther
Syracuse
John Baker
Logan
Alice Hetzer
Huntington
W. Va
Malcolm
Willie Guinther
Ewing Funeral Home
Christian Cemetery
Success
Ohio
Bertha
Health Group Reports 1956 Meigs County Visits and Shots
The Meigs County Health Department records show 195 public health nurse visits to schools and 402 conferences with school personnel. Teachers requested 141 eye exams for children and 75 were referred to doctors. Nurses inspected 416 threats. Immunizations in schools included 1452 DPT shots, 239 smallpox vaccines, 3848 basic two polio doses, and 32 boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Health Department
Pomeroy Women Assist Move to Columbus Address
Mrs. Clifford Ebersbach and Mrs. Clifford Jacobs traveled to Columbus last week to help Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jacobs, formerly of Pomeroy, relocate to 300 Oakwood Ave., Apartment 5-D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford Ebersbach
Clifford Jacobs
Columbus
Larry Jacobs
Oakwood Ave
Pomeroy First Baptist Peniel Class Fundraiser
The Peniel Class at First Baptist Church in Pomeroy held a fundraising meeting with jello sales at Saturday’s gathering. Mrs. Howard Cecil led the event as prizes were awarded to Orval Wiles and Mrs. Robert Carson. Hostesses served pot luck refreshments and many members and guests attended, including families from Coolville Athens and Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Bailey
Brenda
Chester Zirkle
Sparks
Ellen
Ward Gorby
Carson
Donald
Nickey
Tommy
Shirley Abels
Prizes Awarded at Third Friday Club Meeting
At Mrs. Dale Smith’s home the Third Friday Club honored Addie Grueser Mrs. Max Meinhart Katie Ebersbach and Mrs. Ben Neutzling with game prizes. Mrs. Henry Reibel led a brief business session and refreshments were served to a list of members and guests.
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Pomeroy
Dale Smith
Addie Grueser
Max Meinhart
Katie Ebersbach
Ben Neutzling
Henry Reibel
Edward Hite
Everett Dailey
Albert Ebersbach
Anna Ebersbach
Ernest Rhodes
Cleland Heines
Ronald Smith
Theodorus Council Plans Colors Presentation Ahead of Marietta Rally
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met in IOOF Hall Monday night to rehearse the colors presentation for the district rally in Marietta on April 11. January February and March birthday members were honored with gifts. Proceeds from packages sold go to the Orphans Fund. Dish cloths were distributed for fundraising. Reports noted Mrs. Claude Darst in Meigs General Hospital and Mrs. Annice Ohlinger ill. George Owens mourns sister.
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Orphan's Fund
Claude Darst
Meigs General Hospital
Annice Ohlinger
George Owens
Salisbury PTA Meeting With Racine Guests
The Salisbury PTA hosts its regular meeting at the school tonight at 7 with the Racine PTA as a guest. Mrs. William B. Downie reports on the Racine area survey. Mrs. George Starcher and Mrs. William Collins serve as hostesses and members are asked to bring cookies and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salisbury Pta
Racine Pta
William B. Downie
Racine
George Starcher
William Collins
Grace Episcopal Church Women to Celebrate 11th Anniversary
The Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary meets Thursday at 2 p m at the Parish House for the 11th anniversary. Guest speaker Rev Jerome Rodgers from Point Pleasant will address Alcoholics Anonymous. Public allowed to observe.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Jerome Rodgers
Point Pleasant
Alcoholics Anonymous
Pomeroy 3 F Club Hosts Pot Luck at Parker Home
A Friday gathering of the 3-F Club at Mrs. George H. Parker’s Mulberry Avenue home included Asa and Ada Hastins, Mr. and Mrs. Baker Gordon, Lucy Gibbs, and the Rev. and Mrs. James Mahoney of Goldsboro North Carolina. Games were played and a pot luck meal shared.
Pomeroy Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith of Silver Ridge host a golden wedding anniversary open house this Sunday from 2 to 4 p m at their residence. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Bert Smith
Silver Ridge
Navy couple wed in Memphis ceremony
Jackie Lee West and Barbara Lorraine Diehl, both aboard Navy families, were married recently in Memphis Tennessee. Rev H Elber officiated and the couple plan to reside in Memphis until spring when they will be discharged from the Navy.
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Pomeroy
Jackie Lee West
Helen Smith
Laurel Sr
West brothers visit during weekend from San Diego base
Mr. and Mrs. Jack West of Memphis Tennessee visited here with Jack Wests brother Danny West who is on leave from his base in San Diego California.
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Pomeroy
Jack West
Memphis
One Divorce Is Filed Three Dismissed in Court
In Pomeroy, a divorce action was filed by Robert Hill of Reedsville against Agnes C. Hill alleging gross neglect. The couple married December 24, 1938 and have four children with care custody and control sought. Three divorce suits—Osby A. Martin v Leona K. Martin of Middleport, Garnette R. Miller v Ronald L. Miller of Middleport, and May Marie Mayle v Calvin W. Mayle of Columbus—were dismissed for want of prosecution after more than two years, at plaintiff's costs, with judgment rendered.
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Pomeroy
Court of Common Pleas
Robert Hill
Reedsville
Agnes C. Hill
Osby A. Martin
Leona K. Martin
Middleport
Garnette R. Miller
Minersville
Ronald L. Miller
Warner guests include Mahoney Gordon and family
Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warner near Alfred were the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mahoney of Goldsboro North Carolina Mr and Mrs Baker Gordon of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Wilbur Warner and daughter Mar
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Pomeroy
Albert Warner
Near Alfred
J. E. Mahoney
Goldsboro
N. C
Baker Gordon
Wilbur Warner
Mar
Funeral Rites Held For John Bowen
Funeral services for John Bowen 81 who died in a rest home were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing's funeral home. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery beside his wife Margaret. The Rev. Donald Seevers officiated.
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Pomeroy
John Bowen
Ewing
Beech Grove
Margaret
Donald Seevers
Beech Street Nazarene Pastor Celebrates Birthday Shower
The Rev. Robert Styers of the Church of the Nazarene on Beech Street received a shower of greeting cards and dollar bills from his parishioners during Sunday services in Middleport as he marked his birthday.
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Middleport
Robert Styers
Church of the Nazarene
Beech St
Styers
Gilmore Family Welcomes Fourth Son Michael Keith
Mrs. Elza Gilmore and her infant son Michael Keith returned home to Lincoln Heights from Holzer Hospital on Monday. The infant was born last Thursday, making the Gilmore children count four. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elza Gilmore Sr. The other three sons Joe, Rickie, and Roger had been living with Mrs. Denver Kapple during the mother's hospitalization.
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Pomeroy
Elza Gilmore
Lincoln Heights
Holzer Hospital
Michael Keith
Gilmore
Joe
Rickie
Roger
Denver Kapple
PTA Postpones Session In Sugar Run
Sugar Run Sugar Run PTA meeting rescheduled from this Thursday to Thursday March 28 at 7 30 p m in the school location officials said.
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PTA
Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Mayor Court Finds Five Guilty In Simple Pleas
In Mayor C Q Fisher court Jesse Frazier 77 of Silver Run was fined 10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver. Dwight Kennedy 60 of Rutland paid 25 and costs for overloading his truck. Charles Whittington 23 of Cheshire Route 2 was fined 10 and costs for assault and battery against his wife Patsy Whittington. Clifford Kauff Middleport pleaded guilty to intoxication and Clyde Brown paid 10 and costs for failure to have a driver’s license.
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Middleport
C. QO. Fisher
Jesse Frazier
Silver Run
State Highway Patrol
Dwight Kennedy
Rutland
Charles Whittington
Cheshire
Patsy Whittington
Clifford Kauff
Clyde Brown
Park meter revenues rise to 198 05 in Middleport
Middleport fines and collections from parking meters jumped last week with total coins totaling 198.05 as Chief Leroy Bartrum counts Mondays. Mayor C O Fisher defends meter enforcement saying the meters serve public convenience and police will not show favoritism.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
C. O. Fisher
Meigs General Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted include Mrs. Maxine Ashley of Middleport Dick Retton of Pomeroy Claude Quillen of Syracuse Mrs. Rosie Fields of Racine Lena Grueser of Pomeroy Discharged Mrs. William Clark and infant Evelyn Carol Gammon of Middleport
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Maxine Ashley
Middleport
Dick Retton
Pomeroy
Claude Quillen
Syracuse
Rosie Fields
Racine
Lena Grueser
William Clark
Rutland
Evelyn Carol Gammon
Marriage License Granted for Pomeroy Therill Seldon Randolf Pair
A marriage license was issued to POMEROY Therill Seldon Randolf of Reedsville and Caudette Joan Wolfe of Apple Grove. Randolf is the son of Blaine Butcher and Loretta Randolf. Wolfe is the daughter of Wilson Wolfe and Margaret Sarsons.
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Pomeroy
Therill Seldon Randolf
Reedsville
Caudette
Joan Wolfe
Apple Grove
Blaine Butcher
Loretta Randolf
Wilson Wolfe
Margaret Sarsons
Ministers Plan Union Good Friday Service in Middleport
Middleport ministers of the Ministerial Association met at Rev. C. E. Hoyt's home to finalize plans for the annual Union Good Friday service at First Baptist Church. Music will be by the Girls Glee Club of Middleport High School. Speakers include Rev. R. C. Konkright, Rev. C. E. Hoyt, Fred I. Gardner, and Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt.
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Middleport
Ministerial Association
C. E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Middleport High School
Clarence Lacey
R. C. Konkright
Methodist
Baptist
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Konkright
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
McElhinny New Band Boosters President In Midport
Kenneth McElhinny was elected president of the Band Boosters for the coming year at a meeting after the PTA session. Other officers elected were Mrs. Rodney Sauer vice president Mrs. Don Ohlinger second vice president Mrs. W T Grueser secretary and Mrs. Harold Woodgerd treasurer. Nominating committee members were Mrs. Arthur Skinner Mrs. Paul Theiss and Francis Anderson. The boosters endorsed the county Health Council and band parties are planned for March 29 and April 9 for Senior and Junior members.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinny
PTA
Rodney Sauer
Don Ohlinger
W. T. Grueser
Harold Woodgerd
Arthur Skinner
Paul Theiss
Francis Anderson
Judge Denies Probate of Will Over Witness Rule
Probate judge in Pomeroy denied Ella L Archer’s handwritten will due to Ohio law requiring two subscribing witnesses. Etta Parry was appointed administratrix and administration continues. The judge noted the deceased’s WV residency would have altered beneficiaries but she was ruled a resident of Racine.
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Pomeroy
John €. Bacon
Ella L. Archer
Ohio
Etta Parry
West Virginia
Racine
Bazaar and Bake Sale at Racine High School
A bazaar and bake sale sponsored by the Happy Hustlers Class of Racine Methodist Church, plus a jitney supper by the Racine PTA, will be held at Racine High School on Saturday March 30 at 4:30 PM.
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Pomeroy
Happy Hustlers
Racine Methodist Church
Racine Pta
Racine High School
Middleport Native In Columbus Hospital
P. A. Chick Hysell, once of Middleport and longtime Meigs Water Co employee, now living in Columbus, is a surgical patient at University Hospital. He recently retired from the Merchants' Garage and is brother to Mrs. Herbert Fink and Mabel Hysell of Middleport.
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Middleport
P. A
Chick) Hysell
Columbus
University Hospital
Hysell
Meigs Water Company
John B. Downing
Merchants’ Garage
Herbert Fink
Mabel Hysell
Sexton John Berry Hospitalized in Huntington
Middleport cemeteries sexton John Berry is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington. In charge of duties are Lewis Ellis, street department foreman, and William Smith.
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Middleport
John Berry
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Lewis Ellis
William Smith
Ostrex Toni Tablets Ad Claims Youthful Pep
An old age pep up ad promises renewed energy for men and women aged 40 to 60 claiming to fight debility from iron and vitamin B lack. It touts a 3 day trial size for 69 cents and an economy size saving 1.67, with distribution at Gallaher’s Athens Drug and Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
Gallaher’s Drug & Athens Pharmacy
Ady
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