Legion pageant honors Drew Webster Post anniversary
M M Carothers urged post loyalty as Pomeroy Post 39 hosted a Legion birthday party. An octette from Pomeroy High School performed. Elza Gilmore Jr. named Legionnaire of the Year. The event featured a patriotic pageant Our Early American Heritage and a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
M. M. Carothers
Ohio Legion News
Pomeroy High School
Drew Webster
American Legion
Carothers
Pomeroy Post
Frank Vaughan
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Gilmore
Nolan Swackhammer
Carolyn Bell
Myrna Maag
Sandy Potts
Linda Crow
Bruce Stalnaker
Charles Dow
Pomeroy Council Ends Open Sessions With Closed Executive Meeting
Pomeroy village council held a brief business session before shifting to a closed executive session to discuss the proposed two million dollar sewage disposal project and financing aspects with a bonding firm. The move drew protests from Russell Brown over bid procedures and a lack of public bid disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Legar
Russell Brown
Brown Tractor Sales
Meigs Equipment Co
Brown
Leslie F. Fultz
Council
James Rhodes
Fultz
Pomeroy Girl Initiated To Kappi Phi Sorority
Janet Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Carpenter was initiated into Kappi Phi Sorority at a Friday ceremony in the First Methodist Church Athens She a 1959 Pomeroy High School graduate and OHIO University freshman Miss Jeannette Crooks adviser also attended with dinner following the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Russell
Richard Hayman
Leonard Jewell
Henry Frank
Eber Roush
Reino Lind
Wayne Milhoan
Eddie Ash
Paul Casci
Harley Stalnaker
Ricky Campbell
Jeffrey
Pomeroy
Janet Carpenter
Wilson Carpenter
Kappi Phi Sorority
First Methodist Church
Carpenter
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Ette Crooks
Walter Crooks
Middleport
Five Men Are Fined In Local Court
Five men were fined and another forfeited a $25 bond in Mayor Kenneth McElhinny s court Monday evening. Fines ranged from 5 to 20 dollars on intoxication and assault charges. A Gallipolis man forfeited a $25 bond for failing to appear. An 18 year old from Lincoln Hill Pomeroy was arrested after a stop sign violation and released on a $15 appearance bond with a hearing set for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gene Osler
Charles Fridley
Pomeroy
Owens Eugene Stephens
Letart
W. Va
James Ned Call
Clarence DeWeese
Clyde Stevenson
Gallipolis
Robert N. Schuster
Lincoln Hill
McElhinney
Meigs Cancer Crusade Sets 4400 Goal in County Drive
Meigs County chair Charles Murray announced a minimum goal of 4400 dollars for the annual Meigs Cancer Crusade fundraiser starting April 1. The theme Fight cancer with a check up and a check remains, with Guard your family as the rallying note. Last year the drive raised 4090 dollars, above the minimum target. Murray urged continued effort as two of every three families may face cancer, stressing time and money to conquer the disease.
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Meigs County Cancer Crusade
Charles Murray
Murray
Meigs County
Six Freed Under Bond After Pomroy Tavern Altercation
Six individuals released on bond after a Pom eroy tavern incident Saturday night. Lloyd Ward faced intoxication charges, Thomas Ward illegal liquor possession, Catherine Ward assault and battery, Ruth Buffington assault and battery, Clarence McCabe disturbing the peace, and Charles McCabe disturbing the peace. Hearings set before Mayor Charles Legar.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Legion Post Birthday Party and Silent Auction Tonight
The Racine American Legion Post hosts an annual birthday party at 8 p m open to legionnaires and families. A 7 30 p m brief business session by the ladies auxiliary precedes the event and members are asked to bring packages for a silent auction.
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Pomeroy
Racine American Legion Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Medals And Ribbons For All Tournament Teams
The eighth annual Portland School basketball tournament finals honored first and second all tournament teams with gold and silver medals and ribbon awards for top players. Portland beat Riverview 33 to 31 on a last minute Marvin McKelvey basket, Racine won Consolation over Wahama 45 to 23, and awards were presented by local school officials.
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Coolville
Teddy Bailey
Jeff Lee
Racine
Ray Powell
Tuppers Plains
Paul Hill
Letart
Ronald Winter
Bill Burch
Cottageville
Dale Lockhart
Gary
Larry Price
Portland
Riverview
Fitch
Marvin McKelvey
Wahama
William McKelvey
Southern
Robert Beegle
SEO Health Chief Will Be Speaker at Meigs Dinner
Dr. Thomas Gardner of Nelsonville Ohio district director of the Ohio Department of Health will speak at the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association annual dinner March 29 at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Accompanying him are Miss Harrett Davis and Mrs. Mary Hahn. New officers will be elected and a tuberculosis film shown. Dinner served at 6 30 p.m. by the church women's association.
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Middleport
Thomas Gardner
Nelsonville
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Middleport First
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Two Men Bound to Grand Jury in Meigs Court
Calvin Imboden charged with destruction of property bound to grand jury under 500 dollars. Elva Grueser bound to grand jury on issuing threats, also innocent plea. James Story and James Patterson fined 50 dollars and costs each with suspension if property returned. Sidney Stobart bound to grand jury on non support charges.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Emmet W. Peoples
Calvin Imboden
Elva Grueser
Grueser
James Story
James Patterson
Sidney Stobart
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Brady Huffman of Middleport welcome a son. Admitted include Mrs Elizabeth Graham of Letart Falls Alberta Hart Kenneth Clark Linnie Pullins Mrs Grace Huffman William Swisher Elizabeth Horak and other patients. Discharged names include Miss Mary Starcher Mrs Bessie Scholl Mrs Rebecca Hudnall and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Huffman
Middleport
Elizabeth Graham
Letart Falls
Alberta Hart
Pomeroy
Kenneth Clark
Linnie Pullins
Long Bottom
Grace Huffman
Middlport
Henry Koehler
Syracuse
William Swisher
Elizabeth Horak
Mary Starcher
Bessie Scholl
Rebecca Hudnall
Richard Clark
Don Hysell
Daisy Swisher
Charles Varian
Phyllis Knighting
Brenda J. Templeton
Debby Laney
Edward Thompson
A. D. Morrison
Woman's Society meeting at Forest Run Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Forest Run Methodist Church meets Wednesday evening at Mrs. John Bailey's home with co host Mrs. Russ Watson.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Forest Run
John Bailey
Russ Watson
Talent Show Ticket Sales Going Strong
Meigs County Talent Showcase advance sales are underway with the Middleport High School auditorium performance set for 8 p m Thursday. Junior band members in Middleport run a ticket contest with cash prizes while the Syracuse Emergency Squad also sells tickets. Proceeds are shared equally by the Middleport Band Boosters and the Syracuse squad. over 100 cast members from Meigs County will perform, with 31 acts from Syracuse last week plus three new acts. The show, directed by Bob Hoeflich, features the Five Saints orchestra and a rehearsal tonight at the Middleport venue.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport High School
Middleport
Syracuse
Syracuse Emergency Squad
Harden
Middleport Band
Bob Hoeflich
Five Saints Orchestra
Officers to be elected at Xi Gamma Mu meeting
Xi Gamma Mu Sorority will elect officers for the year at 7:45 p m Tuesday. The meeting will be held at the DAV Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Xi Gamma Mu Sorority
DAV
Meigs County Hospital Bond Issue Explained
Meigs County residents hear details on a $235 000 hospital bond in Middleport as part of a plan to fund a 40 bed facility. Edison Hobstetter and Bernard Fultz outline history, site, federal aid, and management by a non profit board with staff under physician supervision.
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Middleport
Billy
Middleport Pta
Edison Hobstetter
Bernard Fultz
Hobstetter
Fultz
Hill- Burton
American Hospital Association
Cambridge
Pearl Reynolds
Board of Directors
Nan Moore
Karen Bachner
Carol Scott
God
Alice
Carol Lyons
Susan Slater
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
Gauge readings on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers show rollers and crest levels with dams from Dam 23 down to Dam 35 in operation, most locks listing boats up or down at various times. Multiple boats at Lock 15 through Lock 33 report movement, with names such as Bob Benter Ellen Criss Jr. and Robert E. Reed. Kanawha River vessels London Savalet and Lelia C Shearer also noted in transit and load status.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Louisiana
Bob Benter
Ellen
Criss Jr
Island Creek
Coal King
Stevenson
Robert E. Reed
Beckford
Crown Point
Salvay
Beaver
Robert P. Bonnie
J. S. Lewis
Ravenswood
Kanawha
Duncan Bruce
Jerry Bosworth
Helen
Lelia C. Shearer
Janie D
Chandeleur
City of
Jeffpont
Fred W. Olcott
Ben McCool
James D. Francis
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Meeting in Middleport
The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the home of Mrs. Shirley Mills this Friday evening in Middleport.
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Middleport
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Shirley Mills
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America
Gerald Wildermuth
Voice of America
Richard Young
Homer Hysell
Elmer White
Ameri
Athens
White Sulphur Springs
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Miss Jean
McElhinny
Meigs Cancer Crusade
SEO Health
Meigs General Hospital
Nses
Winton Murray
Chicago
John McAuliffe
Ben Spizzirri
Meigs County Hospital
James Miller
Janice Tannehill
Iva Stewart
Jack Satterfield
Carolyn Nicholson
Miss Lyons
David Thomas
Doris McHaffie
Miss Slater
Bill Neutzling
Michael Morris
Judy Martin
Joan Mourning
Dorothy Lacey
BUICK
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Pomeroy, Ohio
Jolly Bunch Club
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Cordura
Gary Cooper
Rita Hayworth van Heflin
Tab Hunter
Singer Sales & Service
W. Main
Amber Warner
Ada Nease
Duke Cleaners
Court St
PT. Pleasant
Main St
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