Meigs County Primaries Show Close Races and Upset
Meigs County voters turnout nearly 8000 as Stanley Blazewicz upsets Hartinger by 10 votes in the Republican primary. Dan Hartinger leads a seven person race for county commissioner while Paul Klees wins county recorder in a three way contest. Democrats field a wide slate with Ernest Wingett defeating Harry Bentz Jr for state representative and Geraldine Young securing county treasurer. Unopposed Republicans claim several nominations with notable tallies across offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Stanley Blazewicz
Near Pomeroy
J .E. D. Hartinger
Veteran County
Blazewicz
Hartinger
Nomi
Clyde Millhone
Lorenzo Davis
C. O. Fisher
Middleport
George A. Meinhart
F. H. O’brien
Henry Ewing
Robert Hartenbach
Evelyn
Ernest A. Wingett
Harry Bentz, Jr
Bentz
Rolland E. Neutzling
William A. McKelvey
Neutzling
McKelvey
Sam F. Arnold
Geraldine Young
Daniel E. Livington
Charles Calkins
Inspection Planned By Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters in Middleport set May 17 for an inspection. Committees named for decoration reception and gifts. officers to serve on reception. Goldie Gilmore installed as protector. Practice session for staff and officers scheduled for 7:30 Monday at the R of P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Temple
Pythian
R. of P. Hall
Mildred Lowe
Philip Meinhart
Martha Childs
Alfred Biggs
William Allman
Homer Jones
Doris Bailey
Frank Cheesebrew
Paul Haptonstall
Jean Zerkle
Kathryn Miller
Erma Smith
Temple
Goldie Gilmore
Bertie Watts
Nathan Biggs
Seventh and Eighth Grade Honor Roll Named at Point Pleasant
Principal blesses junior high list of honorees with nine eighth graders on A honor roll and ten seventh graders on A honor roll. B average recipients include a large group of eighth and seventh graders led by named students and families across grades.
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Point Pleasant
Manford Blessing
Brenda Blenner
Pamela Buffington
Bruce de Bolt
Trudy Dickens
Sue Kapp
Marie Mohr
Larry Morgan
Rosalie Rollins
Joyce Warren
Penny Proffitt
Gary Adler
Carolyn Jean Baird
Coralea Bonecutter
Robert Carlisle
Peggy Ann Casey
Margaret Crawford
Paul Cox
Daniel Critchfield
Janet Daniel
Tim Daugherty
Susan Dickens
Lois June Durst
Gregory Emerick
Emma_ Sue Kincaid
Lana Jean Long
Kenneth Love
Casey Meadows
Carolyn McCoy
Richard Neal
Paul Nichols
Roger Pancake
Pearl Pickens
June Rollins
Opal Rose
James Sanders
Cecil Smith
Janie Staats
Rebecca Shinn
Patricia Stone
Bernice Thames
Diana Villars
Benny Wallis
Karen Sue Wood
Vickie Wright
Sel Durham
Gregory Fowler
Elaine Grimm
David Johnson
Virginia Livingston
Carolyn Miller
John Nibert
Christie Noble
Beau Sheritzer
Joyce Stewart
Susan Thevenin
Nancy Uhl
Cheryl Wallis
William Wallis
Susan Wilson
Barbara Adkins
David Bennett
Randall Bias
Raymond Bledse
Sharon Bragg
James Dunn
Marilyn Durst
Danny Goebel
William Hamm
Carl Lynch
Marilyn Moore
David Nibert
Stephen Pierce
Sandra Shearer
Judy Shrout
Katherine Thomas
Darlene Wallis
Andy Wilson
Convictions Reported in Meigs County Court
Gallipolis patrol reports two defendants in Meigs County Court of Judge E W Peoples on Tuesday. Guy D Bolin 60 Albany fined 10 dollars and costs for a defective muffler. Robert E Mayle 19 Belpre fined 25 dollars for speeding.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Meigs County
E. W. Peoples
Guy D. Bolin
Albany
Robert E. Mayle
Belore
Four Apply for Marriage Licenses in Point Pleasant Area
Two couples have filed for licenses in Point Pleasant. George A Watterson 27 of Apple Grove and Shirley A Meadows 22 of Apple Grove, both children of their respective parents, are seeking licenses along with Clyde L Mount 22 of Bidwell and Freda A Rainey 18 of Gallipolis Ferry, daughter and son of their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Alex Watterson
Apple Grove
John
Thelma Adams Watterson
Shirley Ann Meadows
Cather
Martha Ann Terry Meadows
Clyde Lester Mount
Bidwell
Clyde
Eula Donahue Mount
Freda Ann Rainey
Harvey
Margaret Yester Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
Hymn Sing Planned at Silver Run Church
A hymn sing is set for 7 30 Friday evening at the Silver Run Free Will Baptist Church south of Middleport on Route 7. All area singers are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Silver Run Free Will Baptist Church
Delegates to Report From Point Pleasant DAR Congress
The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter will hear reports at 2 30 p m Friday at the Mansion House on the DAR National Congress activities. State chaplain Mrs Chester A Roush and curator Mrs John Collins will present the updates to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Washington
Congress
Charles Lewis
Mansion House
Chester A. Roush
John Collins
Middleport Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker
Mrs. George Lasher of Rutland spoke on Conservation to the Middleport Garden Club at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger's home. The group voted to donate to the Victor Reis Fellowship Fund and announced a regional meeting in Athens. Refreshments were served to 19 members and three guests.
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Middleport
George Lasher
Rutland
Middleport Garden Club
D. B. Hartinger
Lasher
Rutland Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Victor Reis
James Titus
Athens
Hartinger
C. M. Hennesy
C. O. Fisher
Clinton Fisher
Bess Sanborn
Mabel Sanborn
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fife in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fife announce the birth of a daughter Terry Lynn born Sunday May 1 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Chauncey Werner and Ross Fife with two older children David Alan and Cheryl Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roscoe Fife
Powell Street
Terri Lynn
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Chauncey Werner
Near
Ross Fife
Cheshire
David Alan
Cheryl Ann
Operetta Set at Kyger Creek School by Heath Circle
Tickets for The Singing Freshmen operetta at Kyger Creek school are available from Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church members. Directed by Merlyn Ross the Middleport vocal music instructor, the show runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p m.
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Middleport
Kyger Creek
Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Merlyn Ross
Little League Meet Scheduled Thursday
Middleport youngsters aged 8 to 12 with no prior Little League experience are invited to a meeting at the Middleport park at 6 p.m. Thursday. Participants must be eight by June 1 and not over 13 by August. tryouts to select team members are set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Middleport Park
Seattle tops Sacramento in 11 innings. Tacoma defeats Spokane
In the Pacific Coast League Seattle defeated Sacramento 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Tacoma beat Spokane 6 to 2. Other games were postponed.
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Seattle
Sacramento
Tacoma
Spokane
Mason County Land Transfers List Details Parcel Sales
A reading of Mason County land transfers shows numerous real estate transactions across districts including Hannan Lewis Point Pleasant Waggener Clendenin Cologne Cooper Union and other areas. Buyers include Sadie Blake Rob ert Darst Howard Swann Kinzy Smith and others with multiple parcels conveyed to spouses and family buyers.
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Ora
Virginia Carlisle
Point Pleasant
Howard
Gladys Swann
Grant Boyer
Waggener
Orlin
Geneva Durst
J. C
Grace Warner
Cologne
Harold and
Nancy Bowman
James and
Virgie Stewart
Lewis
Kinzy
Delma Smith
Luther and
Louise McCarty
Hannan
Wilbur and
Irene Hill
Sarah A. Cain
Union
Omen
Betty Sayre
Allen and
Clessie Thomas
George
Frances Didding
Myrtle Finley
Clendenin
Paul Finley
Norman and
Evelyn Patterson
Howard and
Catherine McClellan
Pomona Grange Meets at Rock Springs Hall Friday
Meigs County Pomona Grange holds regular session Friday at Rock Springs Grange Hall with Laurel Grange as hosts. The Rural Life Sunday program features Rev Ray Biddle giving the speaking role.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Rock Springs
Laurel Grange
Rural Life
Ray Biddle
Local visit notes from Vinton and nearby towns
Mrs Nolan Metcalf from St Albans and her son Lester Metcalf visited Vinton for several days. Numerous lists detail weekend and Sunday visits among families in Gallipolis Columbus Point Pleasant Jackson and Dexter with residents including the Chasteens Hollis Wood Elliott Russell Kennedy and Strausbaugh families.
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Vinton
Nolan Metcalf
St. Albans
W. Va
Lester Metcalf
Tommy
G. E. Elliott
Elza Russell
D. Hollis Wood
Russell
Gallipolis
Rose Mills
Point Pleasant
Mrs Cedric Clark Family Visit to Norfolk
Mrs Cedric Clark and her nephew Michael Kent traveled to Norfolk Virginia to visit her daughter Mrs Peter F Klein and her sons. Mrs Klein's youngest son Richard had a tonsillectomy. Other local families hosted weekend and Sunday visits including Mr and Mrs Bernard Fultz and family Mr and Mrs Brooks McKinley Nolan Coey and sons Roger and Randall and Mrs C E McKinley. Mrs C E Vance returned home after two weeks in Kent and visits with Leah Whitlock and Jackson relatives.
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Cedric Clark
Michael Kent
Norfolk
Peter F. Klein
Klein
Richard
Brooks McKinley
Nolan Coey
Roger and
Randall
Reynoldsburg
C. E. McKinley
C. E. Vance
Kent
Leah Whitlock
Vance
Whitlock
Jackson
Mr. Vance
S. E. Denny
Central PTA to Install Officers at School Meeting
Central PTA will install officers at 7 30 p.m. Monday during the school meeting. A musical program by instrumental students will be presented. Mothers of children entering first grade next fall will be guests. A farewell for sixth grade parents and recognition for patrol boys will occur.
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Pomeroy
Central Pta
Middleport Ladies Bible Class to Meet at Saxton Home
The Ladies Bible Class of Middleport First Baptist Church will gather at 7 30 Thursday evening at 317 Locust Street at the home of Mrs. R W Saxton for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
R. W. Saxton
Locust St
Park Association Plans Fry Park Fry
Middleport Park Association met at village hall with President Charles Clarkson. They planned a fish fry for June 3 as the year’s first money making project and reported cleaning by Clarkson and John Thompson crews. They ordered poplar trees and jungle gym and said water fountains will be installed soon. Picnic tables have been placed on the grounds. Next meeting set for May 18 at 7 30 PM.
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Middleport Park Association
Village Hall
Charles
Clarkson
John Thompson
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Nate
Dan C. Hartinger
Avery Nelson
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy Star Route
Charles Russell
Arvil Holter
Oakley Collins
Homer Abele
Bernard Fultz
James B. O’brien
Emmet W. Peoples
Audrey Young
Maxine M. Allensworth
Thomas A. Hewetson
White House
Scott
Marine
Main ST
Red
Katmandu
Eisenhower
Nepal
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva
Retna Rajya Lakshmi Shah
Bonnie Barker
Koneda Deverick
Linda Herdman
Frances Kooken
Audrey Smith
Marilyn Smith
Linda Tatterson
Bruce Wainwright
Richard Wilson
Stevie Balin
Kathy Boyle
Larry Bragg
Loretta Bugg
John Burris
Mary Ann Burris
George Casto
Donna Chandler
Lynn Cruickshanks
Shirley Eary
Walton Fisher
Carol Gerlach
Nancy Gilley
Solomon Joseph Gully
Mary Hill
Ricki Holley
Stanley Knipp
Sharon Krebs
Devon Lamp
Louis Lanier
Karen Layton
Sharon Morrow
Jackie McNeely
Terry McCanna
Linda McDaniel
Vickie McKinney
Sally Redman
John Sayre
Carol Ann Schneers
Lillian Slinde
Linda Smith
Samuel Stewart
Helen Stover
Orletta Sturgeon
Terry Spurlock
Robert Thomas
Gloria Villars
Gwendolyn Wheeler
William Wilcoxen
Cheryl Williamson
Brookfield
Dacron
Brookfield Tailored
Hymn Sing Planned
Geo. Lasher Garden Club
Mrs. R. Fife
Mason County
Edward Wray
Hannan District
Sadie and
Eva Blake
R. C. and
Gladys Darst
Lewis District
Robert Darst
Sue Wilhelm
Nedra W. Jones
John and
Opal Bush
Clendenin District
Gertrude Hobbs
Peter and Marie C. Roush
Cooper District
Franklin Real Estate
Leo and
Lucille Story
Waggener District
Nona and
Robert Story
Ted Horder
Gina
Columbus
Karl Horder
Dale Gleason
Robert Chasteen
Mattie Chasteen
Vicki Burleson
Mrs
Glenn Salomons
Conley Whitley
Conrad Whitley
Ralph McCumber
Dexter
Bertha McCumber
Merle McCumber
Mason Kennedy
Lawrence Kennedy
Donald Strausbaugh
Myrtle Strausbaugh
Anna Higgins
Homer Casto
William McOmber
Williamsport
Hamilton-Bulova Watches
Syracuse
China
Meeker
K & C Jewelers
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oxfords
Firestone
Fiirestone
Firestone Velon
Ladies Bible Class
Bible Class of
Moore
Chicago
All Star
Middleport, Ohio
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