Cruiser Demolished in E Main St Collision
Six persons were treated after a Sheriff’s cruiser driven by Deputy Manning Roush collided with Delbert Smith’s eastbound car near Spring Ave. The Smith vehicle struck a metal awning support, causing extensive damage. Roush said his blinker was on and he was en route to Route 7 when the crash occurred.
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Manning Roush
Delbert Smith
Reedsville
Spring Ave
Smith
Rosenbaum
Roush
Route 7
Deputy replaces resigning deputy after collision scene
Roush, Grace Smith, driver Helen Saunders, Kathy Saunders, and Clyde Saunders of Reedsville Route 1 were treated for minor injuries at Meigs General Hospital after a collision with a tractor-trailer. Sheriff Hartenbach noted Roush is temporarily serving while Charles Sayre’s deputy post is vacant. Mrs. Richard Chambers will begin work in the sheriff’s office Monday handling records and radio duties.
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Hicles
Smith
Roush
Pomeroy
Grace Smith
Helen Saunders
Kathy Saunders
Clyde Saunders
Reedsville
Meigs General Hospital
Hartenbach
Charles Say
Senior Choir To Present Easter Sunrise Pageant
A pageant by the Middleport First United Presbyterian senior choir directed by Mrs. Harold Sauer will be part of the 6:30 a m Easter sunrise service at the church. Afterward a breakfast is planned in the dining room by Westminster Youth Fellowship with counselors Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and Mrs Everett Bachner. The Maundy Thursday communion service returns to the church at 8 p m with Robert Tewksbury as elder placement chairman. A preparatory praise service is set for 8 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harold Sauer
First United Presbyterian Church
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Richard Vaughan
Everett Bachner
Robert Tewksbury
Howard Ruppelt
Two Suits Filed in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two actions are listed. Earl R. Werner of Middleport sues Newell Hysell and Faye Fugate for 1264.97 over an added onto property. Cecil E. Cook of Syracuse files for divorce from Julia n J. Cook with custody sought for their two children.
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County property transfers listed include Blanche Jiiden deceased to Mary Frances Smith in Lebanon Two. Edison and Evelyn Hollon to David and Jean Nease for 54.75 acres in Sutton Two. Estelle Elizabeth Smith to Elizabeth Harriett La Rue in Middleport. Mildred Ours Donohew administrator of Marion E. Ours to Ralph E. Ours in Letart Two. Charles H. Klein and Virgie Klein to Alvin and Martha Haggy for 1.14 acres in Salisbury Two. Harry and Katie Hill to Chester A. Donohew and Ruth Donohew in Letart Two. Chester A. Donohew and Ruth Donohew to Harry and Katie Hill in Letart Two. Clara M. Adams to Richard and Phyllis Gilkey in Salisbury Two. Loren J. Casto and Dorothy A. Casto to Leona D. Ruoff for one acre in Dexter. E. R. Hollon and Shirlie Hollon to Edison and Evelyn Hollon for parcels in Sutton Two. Bernard Wallace and Clara Jean Wallace to Ohio Power Co. for 2527 acres of coal in Rutland Township.
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Blanche Jiiden
Mary Frances Smith
Lebanon
Edison
David Nease
Jean Nease
Sutton
Estelle Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Harriett la Rue
Middleport
Mildred Ours Donohew
Marion E. Ours
Ralph E. Ours
Letart
Charles H. Klein
Virgie Klein
Alvin A. Haggy
Martha D. Haggy
Salisbury
Harry C. Hill
Katie Hill
Chester A. Donohew
Ruth Donohew
Clara M. Adams
Richard Gilkey
Phyllis Gilkey
Loren J. Casto
Dorothy A. Casto
Leona D. Ruoff
Dexter
E. R. Hollon
Shirlie Hollon
Evelyn E. Hollon
Sutton Two
Bernard Wallace
Clara Jean Wallace
Ohio Power Co
Rutland
TV movies dubbed emotion pictures by a desk neighbor
A man at the next desk quips that the many love stories shown on late night TV should be called emotion pictures, not love stories, reflecting a lighthearted workplace jab at television romance tropes.
City Loan Sues Shamblins For 642 12 In Meigs Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court filed suit by City Loan and Savings Co against Joel Shamblin and Helen Shamblin for 642.12 on an alleged account. Jessie Haynie granted divorce from Robert Haynie on gross neglect and cruelty with custody of three minors awarded. Fred Stewart given six months in jail after pleading guilty to entering land with intent to steal. Trial set April 24 at 10 a.m. in State of Ohio versus Gilbert E English.
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State of
Ohio
Gilbert E. English
Cantata Set For Thursday at Heath Methodist Church
A cantata Oli vet by Daniel Protheroe will be presented at Heath Methodist Church at 7 30 Thursday evening under William Everson with Forrest Bachtel as bass soloist and Sharon Jones as soprano Soloist Following the performance Mounday Thursday communion will be held Rev Raymon Konkright presiding at the communion service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Olivet
Daniel Protheroe
Heath Methodist Church
William Everson
Forrest Bachtel
Sharon Jones
Raymon Konkright
Good Friday Services Slated At Federated Church
Annual union Good Friday services proceed at 7 30 p m at Federated Church with Rev Waldo J Bartels as liturgist and Rev Eugene Brown delivering the sermon. Federated choir provides music and offerings support the daily vacation Bible school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
Federated Choir
Daily Vacation Bible School Fund
Baskets Ready for Syracuse Volunteers on Good Friday
East Syracuse baskets prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department are for pickup Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to Good Friday services. Remaining stock will be sold on Saturday from 10 a.m. until sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department
Easter Sunrise Service Set for Harrisonville
The community will hold an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. on the Harrisonville school grounds with a backup plan at Harrisonville Church if weather worsens.
Meigs Motorcycle Club Opens Summer Activities
Trophies were awarded Sunday as the Meigs Motorcycle Club started summer activities. Harold Hager won in the road machine class and Robert Chapman in the competitive machine class. The club invites residents to join and meet weekly Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Harrisonville Road clubhouse. A ham dinner followed the Sunday runs with numerous members and guests in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Harold Hager
Robert Chapman
Harrisonville Road
Avenue Bridge
William Wagner
Brenda
Bobbie Kay
Lloyd King
Mona
Eugene Willoughby
Felix Alkire
Marilyn
Shirley
Robert Sloan
Ronnie Calvert
Philip Radford
Ann Stage
Maxine Arnold
Susanna
George Wagner
Teachers Attend Society Meeting
Miss Carolyn Smith and Mrs. Robert D. Roberts of Pomeroy attended the regional conference and luncheon of Kappa Delta Pi at Ohio University Athens. The event marked the society fifty year anniversary with delegates from four states and speaker Dr. Katherine Vickery of Alabama College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carolyn Smith
Robert D. Roberts
Kappa Delta Pi
Ohio University
Athens
University Center Ballroom
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Katherine Vickery
Alabama College
Montevallo
Ala
Smith
Sugar Run
Roberts
Rutland
Omega Chapter
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Long Bottom residents Mr and Mrs Emmett Steth spent a day with Mr and Mrs L D Pierce Betty Pigott Ruth Steth em visited Mrs Ethel Chevalier. Lewis Santford Cozart Lorain spent a weekend with Nellie Cozart. Wayne Adams moved to Marietta.
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Emmett Stethem
L. D. Pierce
Betty Pigott
Ruth Stethem
Ethel Chevalier
Shirley Swan
Wayne Prince
Dave Yates
Hockingport
Lewis and
Santford Cozart
Lorain
Nellie Cozart
Wayne Adams
Marietta
Ralph Shindledecker
Wapokonetta
Harold Brewer
Emma Powell
Leona Babcock
Alice Rairden
Robert Larkins
Roland Stethem
Thurman Babcock
Bob Coleman
Hobart Newell
Zern Pierce
S. A. Rairden
Wallace Damewood
Hunter Fined by Meigs County Court
William Bailey was fined $15 and court costs in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on charges of failing to display his hunting license filed by Game Protector Don Williams.
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Pomeroy
William Bailey
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Don Williams
Miss Pickens Named Girls State Delegate
Miss Sharon Pickens of Middleport has been selected by the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion ladies auxiliary as a Buckeye Girls State delegate. Alternates are Sarah Hannigan and Carol Jacobs, all juniors at Middleport High School. The event occurs in June at Capital University in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sharon Pickens
S. G. Pickens
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Buckeye Girls State
Sarah Hannigan
Thomas Hannigan
Carol Jacobs
Dale Jacobs
Middleport High School
Capital University
Columbus
Final Lenten Services Set
POMEROY announces a sequence of Lent services led by Rev. Waldo J. Bartels including a final mid week service at 7 30 p m with The Voice of Magnanimity. Holy communion at 7 30 p m Thursday and Good Friday union services at 7 30 p m. Sunrise service at 6 a m Sunday with If Christ Had Not Been Raised and altar communion. Easter Sunday 9 15 a m Sunday school and 10 25 a m morning worship pew communion.
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Bartels
Young People Lead Rites At Syracuse Church
Palm Sunday services at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church were conducted by the church’s youth. Poems prayers and music were offered by Keith Lisle Donna Phelps Tommy Smith Roseanne Lisle Jimmy Harden Pamela Sylvester Bobby Cros Patricia London John Lisle Eleanor K Schneider Jim Osler Sharon Cottrill. The program was directed by Mrs Donal Lisle Mrs Robert Harden Mrs Margaret Cottrill and Mrs Robert Crow. The communion and Easter program will be held at 9 am Sunday.
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Syracuse
First United Presbyterian Church
Keith Lisle
Donna Phelps
Tommy Smith
Roseanne Lisle
Jimmy Harden
Pamela Sylvester
Bobby Cros
Patricia London
John Lisle
Eleanor K. Schneider
Jim Osler
Sharon Cottrill
Donald Lisle
Robert Harden
Margaret Cottrill
Robert Crow
Easter Sunrise and Vesper Rites Planned by Local Churches
Easter observances are set across churches with services at Syracuse EUB Church starting 6 a.m. and a 3:30 p.m. vesper led by Rev. F. E. Dunn. Bethany EUB Church Dorcas hosts an 8 p.m. program, Carmel EUB hosts a youth rally Monday at 7:30 directed by Rev. Sellers. Delegations from several churches expected. Mrs. Edson Roush oversees rally plans.
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Paul Sellers
Jacksonville
Edson Roush
Good Friday Rites Planned By Church
Good Friday services will be held at the Minersville Methodist Church beginning at 7:45 p m with the Flatwoods and Rock Springs Churches joining in the service. Holy communion will be observed at the service. The Easter sunrise service at the Minersville Church has been set for 6 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. There will be an evening worship service at 7:30 p m.
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Pomeroy
Minersville Methodist
Flatwoods
Rock Springs
Minersville
Middleport residents visit and host families in region
Middleport notices detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Ault and children Mike Dennis and Perry from Springfield to relatives. Dayton’s Margaret Hill visits her Hobstetter relatives while Virgie Hobstetter is hospitalized. Local surgery recovery updates at Holzer Hospital. Several families host and travel between Point Pleasant Kentucky Ohio and California.
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William Ault
Mike
Dennis
Perry
Springfield
Charles Sindle
Margaret Hill
Dayton
George Hobstetter Sr
Virgie Hobstetter
Meigs General Hospital
Emmett Shuler
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harry Rader
Columbus
Herman Halstead
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Dale Mourning
James Mourning
Tom Walters
Kentucky
H. E. Mitchell, Jr
Mark
Sam
L. D. Diles
Middleport First Baptist Church
Barbara Jones
Sharon Jones
Ohio University
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
John Lyons
Harley Swisher
William Kitchen
Debbie
Chillicothe
Robert Reibel
Fred Butcher
Mary Kay
Ira Butcher
Attendance Goal Set By Loyal Class
The Loyal Bereans Class at Middleton Church of Christ set an Easter attendance goal of 35. President Mrs George Childs led the session with a devotional by Mrs George Meinhart, prayer by Rhodell Steffy, and a Palm Sunday reading by Mrs Edwin Haggerty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church
Southern Rhodesia
Grubbs
O. E. McKinley
Haggerty
Betty Cline
Carol Hudson
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tenn
Meinhart
Gladys Mowery
Pomeroy Personal News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Local families share travel and guest updates. Eldon and Opal Dailey return from Florida and Georgia visiting relatives. Bing family guests in Middleport include Judy Bing and Mrs. J. K. Smith. Further plans include Charleston and Richmond visits. Welby Whaley hosts birthday dinner for Mr. Whaley. Ginther family from Dayton visits. Gerald Rought and daughters set to depart New Jersey for Bentwater England with husband Sgt. Rought. parents accompany to Parkersburg ahead of trip.
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Eldon Will
Opal Dailey
Florida
Georgia
Charles H. Bing
Judy
Cleveland
J. K. Smith
Middleport
Vincent Dabo
Jean Ellen
Thomas Kelly
John K. Smith, Jr
Richmond
A. A. Bing
Harry Teal
Welby Whaley
Mr. Whaley
Gladys Duckler
Karl Grueser
Larry
Bobby
James Ginther
Dayton
Oris Ginther
Gerald Rought
Gerri Ann
Stephannie
New Jersey
Bentwater
England
S Sgt. Rought
Buchanan Leader at Middleport Bible Study
James Buchanan led the Bible study Monday evening at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan, Miss Nancy Dunbar, Mrs Freda Bratt and Mrs Harold Sauer.
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Middleport
James Buchanan
First United Presbyterian Church
Richard Vaughan
Nancy Dunbar
Freda Bratt
Harold Sauer
Easter Market At Rutland Department Store
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Rutland Methodist Church sponsors its annual Easter market in Rutland Saturday at the Rutland Department Store. Baked goods Easter baskets and other items will be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Rutland Methodist Church
Rutland Department Store
Free Clothing Day at Salvation Army HQ
A free clothing day will be observed from 9 30 to 12 noon Thursday at the Salvation Army headquarters on Butternut Ave. Handiwork and baked goods will be sold during the period.
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Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
South American travel talk by Mrs Page at sorority meeting
Mrs Judith Page of Jackson spoke to the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at Kyger Creek School about life in South America, family experiences there, and continental differences. She displayed artifacts including two vases from the year 900. A KGHS chorus performed after a luncheon hosted by Lucille Smith, Fay Sauer, and Emily Sprague.
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Middleport
Judith Page
Jackson
South America
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Kyger Creek School
Page
Kgger Creek High School
Lucille Smith
Fay Sauer
Emily Sprague
Rachel Warner
Eena Adams
Cleo Barnes
Dorothy Barnes
Ethel Chapman
Gwendolyn Davis
Ruth Euler
Avice Frecker
Mildred Hawley
Geneva Joachim
Elizabeth Lantz
Lee Tee
Vinal Lee
Ann McCarrell
Nan Moore
Ruth Owens
Susan Park
Margaret Parsons
Mary Virginia Reibel
Sauer
Evalyn Thomas
Mary Ellen Smith
Gertrude Trace
Esther Maerker
Maude Esmonte
Warner
Hindy Heads to South America on Lat in Travels
Stephen Hindy of Middleport will begin his South American adventure April 10 aboard Varig Airlines. The Messenger’s Junior Reporter contest winner was slated to depart March 27 from New York City, with stops at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo and a Brazilian ranch visit for an outdoor barbecue and campfire songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hindy
Middleport
Messenger
Varig Airlines
The
Stephen
New York City
South America
Copacabana Beach
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Post Women Donate To Two Funds
Feeney Bennett Post 128 auxiliary meeting in MIDDLEPORT raised funds for the Salvation Army and Easter Seal campaign of Meigs County Children Society. Sharon Pickens Carol Jacobs and Sarah Hannigan were named Buckeye Girls State delegates for Capital University this summer. Plans for a bake sale next month were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salvation Army
Meigs County Crippled Children’s Society
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Robert Hysell
Buckeye Girls State
Capital University
Sharon Pickens
Carol Jacobs
Sarah Hannigan
Union Good Friday Services Planned
Union Good Friday services will be held at the Syracuse EUB church at 2 p.m. The Rev. Carl Herring of the Methodist Church leads the service, with Rev. Frank Dunn presiding. Rev. Harold Holmes of the Nazarene Church gives the welcome, and Rev. Howard Ruppelt of the Presbyterian Church provides scripture and the pastoral prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Union
Syracuse
EUB
Carl Herring
Methodist Church
Frank Dunn
Harold Holmes
The
Nazarene Church
Howard Ruppelt
Presbyterian Church
National Education Association leader to speak at Jackson spring meeting
Pomeroy teachers joined the Jackson County educators for a spring meeting in Jackson. Miss Clarice Kline, president of the National Education Association, delivered the highlight of the evening. Attending from Pomeroy were Carolyn Smith Beatrice Reinhart Genevieve Stobart Margaret Lewis Ellen Gibbs and Dorothy Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Teachers To Make Trip With Class
Middleport High School seniors totaling 30 will travel to Washington DC and New York City in May. Chaperones Mrs. Clarence Lacey and Frank Eschleman were appointed by Mrs. Rodney Sauer, with departure from Parkersburg WV on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Washington, D. C
New York City
Rodney Sauer
Middleport Senior Mothers Club
Clarence Lacey
Frank Eschleman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sunrise Rites Set at Hemlock Grove Church
Easter sunrise services are scheduled for 5 a.m. at Hemlock Grove Christian Church with Pomeroy participation announced.
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