Pomeroy Council Rejects DST Change and Tipple Ban
The Pomeroy Village Council defeated a plan to adopt Daylight Savings Time four to two and discussed coal tipple restrictions. Proponents presented petitions from about 600 residents. Coal operators argued to preserve industry while residents urged controls on dust and noise from tipples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoeflich
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Council
Usggd
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas
DST
Leslie Fultz
Fred Crow
Bacon
William Baronick
J. Lucien Poulin
Fultz
Robert Hysell
Don Collins
Franklin Rizer
Charles Legar
Ohio
Homer Nutter
Hobet Coal and Mining Co
Nutter
Meigs County
Albert Goeglein
Goeglein
Gueglein
Main St
Edith Calvert
E. Main Sr
West Virginia
E. Main St
John Richmond
W. Main St
Tipples
W. Main
Delegates Selected For Meet In Scioto Presbytery
Delegates to the Scioto Presbytery meeting at Nelsonville on May 19 were elected by the Middleport First United Presbyterian Session. Names include Mrs. George Anderson J. H. Grate Mrs. E. O. Tewksbury Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. J. E. Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Scioto
Nelsonville
First United Presbyterian Church
George Anderson
J. H. Grate
E. O. Tewksbury
Arthur Lewis
J. E. Harley
Lewis Repair Shop
Vincent Dabo
Edward Burkett
Phyllis Joachim
Howard Ruppelt
Wooster College
Meigs County Club Notices And Meetings
Mary Shrine and White Shrine of Jerusalem meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the IOOF Hall with honored charter members. Officers practice at 7 p.m. Bethel 62 meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Red Cross Chapter annual meeting is 8 p.m. Wednesday at Meigs Memorial cafeteria with awards and officers to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel 62
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Masonic Temple
Meigs County Red Cross
Meigs Memorial
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes
Mrs. O B Stout of Limestone and Julia Kapp of Point Pleasant are listed. Discharged: Herbert Yoats Richard Garten Martha Werling and Felix Alkire. Everett Daily Anne Sr was taken to Meigs General Hospital by Pomeroy Emergency Squad after a heart attack at home. Monday night squad gave first aid to a Meigs County infirmary resident injured in a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Stout
Middleport
Julia Kapp
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Herbert Yoats
Richard Garten
Martha Werling
Felix Alkire
Pomeroy
Everett Dailey
Anne Sr
Meigs General Hospital
Meigs County Infirmary
Edward Lee McComas
Paris Island
L. W. McComas
Nebraska
Mary
Dianne
California
McComas
el Toro Marine Base
Pearl Reynolds
Columbus
Nina Bland
C. E. Childers
Akron
Birthday Observed for Edith May Woodard
Edith May Woodard marked her sixth birthday with a Mickey Mouse themed party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs William Woodard. Guests included Becky Thomas Jeffrey Reuter Martha McNeal and many others with games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith May Woodard
William Woodard
Della Cleland
Carrie Meinhart
Becky Thomas
Jeffrey Reuter
Martha McNeal
Melissa Thomas
Sherrie Reuter
Stevie Burton
Roger Perry Hysell
Elsa Walker
Brenda van Meter
Angie Sisson
Mark Ruschel
Teddy Fiher
Nancy Mayer
Jeffrey Warner
Jeffrey Fields
Becky Wright
Debbie Phillips
Irene Barnes
Morton Barnes
Laura
Carrie Guinther
Man Fined After Cafe Altercation in Pomeroy Hearing
Vernon Bing of Pomeroy received fines from a weekend hearing before Mayor Charles Legar. He was fined 50 dollars for assault and battery and 10 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace. Charles Hupp of Racine also paid 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Bing
Charles Legar
Bing
Charles Hupp
Racine
Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Updates
Weekend visitors include Birdie and Kenny Lee of Filat rock West Virginia and Mathew Enas family Canal Winchester. Local illnesses noted as Mrs Mills improves and Mrs Defenbacher ill in Columbus. Several families from Berea Portsmouth St Marys and Point Pleasant visit Middleport. Zinnie Woode celebrates birthday at Albany with guests from Mason Chester Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Turner
Birdie
Kenny Lee
Filatrock
W. Va
Mathew Enas
Michael and
Hanshiefer
Shirley Boring
Diana
Carrie Bable
Canal Winchester
Max Lambert
Joe
Columbus
Harry Mills
Dana Lambert
Mills
Willis Grueser
Jacob McCabe
Frieda Faehnle
H. D. Defenbacher
Defenbacher
Grant Hospital
O. L. Quillen
St. Marys
Ernest Covert
Chuck
Paula
Portsmouth
Lucille Mayes
Roy Beattie
Point Pleasant
Verner H. Lee
Robert Sauer
Seaside
Oregon
Charles Sauer
Jack Coleman
Lancaster
Hawkins
Third Ave
Middleport
Coleman
Kaiser Aluminum
Pomeroy
Zinnie Woode
Albany
Woode
Bertha Shriver
Mason
Bessie Bentz
Emma _ Findling
Chester
Edison Heaton
Athens
Eastern Star plans annual mother daughter banquet
Middleport Evangeline Chapter 172 of the Order of Eastern Star schedules its annual mother daughter banquet for Tuesday May 12 at 6 pm in the Masonic Temple. Dinner will be served by Middleport Lodge. Tickets are available from Mrs. Mabel Bennett and King Construction. Regular chapter meeting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter 172
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Middleport Lodge
Mabel Bennett
King Construction
Land Transfers In Meigs County Spark Property Deals
Frank W Porter Jr and Mary R Porter transfer to Anna M Baird a lot in Pomeroy. Anna M Baird transfers back to Frank W Porter Jr and Mary R Porter. Beulah Roush transfers half of Lot 294 in Middleport to Manning D Webster. Webster and Mary A Webster transfer half of Lot 294 in Middleport to Beulah Roush and Lois Ann Cunningham. Elizabeth Young deceased transfers via affidavit for transfer in Pomeroy to Norma L Parker Marie E Morris William M Young Thelma L Holter John P Young William A Young and Rhonda Kay Young. Norma L Parker Dwight Parker Marie E Morris Robert Morris William M Young Thelma L Holter John P Young William A Young transfer Lot 43 in Pomeroy to William M Young and Myrtis Kay Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Porter, Jr
Mary R. Porter
Anna M. Baird
Pomeroy
Frank W. Porter
Beulah Roush
Manning D. Webster
Middleport
Mary A. Webster
Iris Beulah Roush
Lois Ann Cunningham
Elizabeth Young
Norma L. Parker
Marie E. Morris
William M. Young
Thelma L. Holter
John P. Young
William A. Young
Rhonda Kay Young
Pome
Dwight Parker
Robert Morris
Myrtis Kay Parker
Comedy Scheduled At Middleport High
Middleport High School to stage three act comedy If Mother Only Knew at 8 p m Friday in the school auditorium. Cast includes Neda Bradford Judy Wildermuth Sardra Simpson Ellen Dutton Carol Scott Cinda Sauer Ron Hanning Horace Gilmore James Miller Jack Satterfield Dave Rice and Charles Swackhamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Neda Bradford
Judy Wildermuth
Sardra Simpson
Ellen Dutton
Carol Scott
Cinda Sauer
Ron Hanning
Horace Gilmore
James Miller
Jack Satterfield
Dave Rice
Charles Swackhamer
Missionary Group Names New Officers At Dinner
Middleport church dinner inaugurates the 1964 65 year with installation of officers by Mrs. Willis Anthony. New posts include Mrs. Paul Smart as president and 13 others covering program, social relations, Christian education, and music among 85 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport First Baptist Church
Willis Anthony
Women’s Mission Society
The
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Rhoda Hall
David Durst
Paul Smart
Richard Owen
Milton Hood
Jacob Turner
Tony Fowler
Love Gifts
Pearl Hoffman
Richard Hovatter
Family Life
Charles White
Christian Education
Jennie Kauff
White Cross
Golda Mourning
Christian Service
Freddie Houdashelt
Christian Training
Spiritual Life
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Bennett
E. L. Hughes
Circle
Cancer drive reaches 2500 in Meigs County campaign
A Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society reports 2500 collected to date in 1964. Crusade chairman George Vaughan notes 50 percent of workers have submitted proceeds and that receipts exceed last year by about 41 percent. Uncontacted residents are urged to mail contributions to Vaughan, Box 135, Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Cancer Socie
George Vaughan
Crusade
Meigs
Vaughan
Stobart Family Welcomes Newborn Son Gregory Vincent
Mr and Mrs Charles Stobart of Mount Vernon announce the birth of a son named Gregory Vincent. They have two other children Janna Kay and David Roger. Grandparents are Mrs John Chancey and Mrs Emma Pullen. Great grandparents Milton Russell and Mr and Mrs B B Raines. Mrs Chancey has stayed five weeks in Mount Vernon with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Stobart
Mount Vernon
Gregory Vincent
Neighbors Club Plans Memorial Day Wreath Purchase
It was voted to buy a wreath for Memorial Day to be placed at the Naylors' Run playground memorial during a Friendly Neighbors Club meeting at Mrs. Charles Werry's home. Mrs. Lester Russell won the traveling prize. prizes were won by Mrs. Robert Arnold, Mrs. C. E. Clark, and Mrs. Emerson Well for games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Werry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Naylors’ Run Playground
Friendly Neighbors Club
Charles Werry
Lester Russell
Robert Arnold
C. E. Clark
Emerson Well
Werry
Billfold with $65 stolen from home
A billfold containing $65 was stolen from the Lawrence Milhoan residence on N Fifth Ave in Middleport overnight Sunday. Police report the wallet was left on a table near a first floor bathroom window and was taken after the window was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Milhoan
N. Fifth Ave
Herbert Gilkey
Patrol Reports 64 Accidents For Gallia Meigs Counties
Gallia and Meigs counties recorded nearly 40 highway accidents per month with 35 in April, including two fatal crashes that raised 1964 fatalities to three. The report notes 8 personal injury crashes injuring 11 people, 696 patrol hours, 153 arrests including four drunk drivers, 9 felonies, 483 warnings, and $2533 in recovered property. Dispatchers handled 1327 calls and 238 visitors at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Southern School Bands To Give Concert Friday
RACINE The annual spring concert of the Southern Local Junior and Senior High School bands is set for 8 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium. Directed by Edward Johnson the junior band features a trombone trio and pieces including The Young Prince and Princess and Village Charm. Senior band soloists Jocelyn Taylor and Craig Cairns perform Palichnielle and A Trumpeters Lullaby with a program that also includes The Phantom Regiment and The Lady of Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Edward Johnson
Mark Beegle
James Lawrence
Steve Simpson
Osterling
Tschaikowsky
Pomeroy Layette Shower Honors Mrs Follrod
Mrs. Jack Follrod was guest of honor at a layette shower in Racine American Legion Hall with hosts Mrs. Jo Ellen Roush Mrs. Lind e Patterson and Miss Kay Follrod. Pink and blue decorations, prize winners included Mrs. Rosemary Arnold and others. Door prize went to Mrs. Louise Van Meter. Refreshments served. long guest list of local residents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jack Follrod
Racine American Legion Hall
Jo Ellen Roush
Linde Patterson
Kay Follrod
Rosemary Arnold
Phyllis Blazer
Carol Hamm
Betty Gaul
Lillian © Yarbrough
Charles Blakeslee
E. E. Follrod
Mary Johnson
Lula Circle
Hattie Roush
Leverett Roush
Mattie Circle
Verna Cir
Mother-Daughter Party Highlights Guild Event at Federated Church
POMEROY Mrs Charles Norris and four daughters hosted the annual mother-daughter party at the Federated Church with the Women’s Guild organizing a covered dish dinner and a program. Ingrid Hawley welcomed guests, Mrs William Kennedy led a litany, and Irene Barnes toasted mothers with a reply by her mother Mrs Albert Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Norris
Federated Church
Women’s Guild
William Kennedy
Kitchen Band
Dale Smith
Gladys Duckler
Kennedy
Max Meinhart
Marvin Burt
Roy Seyfried
Ben Neutzling
Ingrid
Mary Sue Hayes
Debbie Kennedy
Ingrid Hawley
Donald Houdashelt
C. J. Schersbach
Pomeroy Funds Balance Report Shows May 1 Totals
The village clerk reports total operating funds at 10 436.59 as of May 1 with detailed receipts and balances by fund including general fire cemetery street state highway and utility accounts. Receipts total 13 994.30 while expenditures are 12 485.87. Inactive funds stand at 221 402.17 with receipts 14 712.76 and expenditures 2 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna Schoenleb
Fire Department
Red Street
Gallia County Library Adds Ten New Books
Gallia County District Library in Gallipolis released ten new titles including Chenault and the Flying Tigers by Anna Chennault, All Honorable Men by Walter Goodman, The Coming Age of Solar Energy by D S Halacy, Return to Casino by Harold L Bond, Collected Poems 1919 1962 by Babette Deutsch, The Strategy of Deception by Jeanne J Kirkpatrick. Fiction includes Shirley by Howard Fast, Quick Before It Melts by Phillip Benjamin, Mangrove Town by Yael Lotan, and One of the Casualties by Weldon Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chennault
Flying Tigers
Claire L. Chennault
Gallia County
Anna Chennault
Walter Goodman
D. S. Halacy
Cassino
Harold L. Bond
Babette Deutsch
Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick
Howard Fast
Phillip Benjamin
Yael Lotan
Weldon Hill
Crash Driver Pays Fine in Weekend Court
Middleport Gerald C Eblin 23 Pomeroy was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving in a dangerous manner after an accident on Brownell Ave. Thursday when he hit Frank Wilson’s rear vehicle after turning from Seventh Ave. James Robert Keyes 39 Mason West Virginia was fined 10 dollars and costs for running a red light in Mayor Smiths court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gerald C. Eblin
Pomeroy
Lee Smith
Eblin
Brownell Ave
Frank Wilson
Seventh Ave
Brownell
Smith
James Robert Keyes
Mason
W. Va
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Meigs General records list William Knopp of Mason West Virginia Verd Smith of Reedsville Chris Hoffman of Pomeroy Kent Brown of Erma Vale A W DeWeese Edith McKenzie and Victoria Stacey as noted individuals in the hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knopp
Mason
W. Va
Verd Smith
Reedsville
Chris Hoffman
Pomeroy
Kent Brown
Erma Vale
A. W. DeWeese
Edith McKenzie
Victoria Stacey
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the Messenger
Rizer
David Goodwin
Guy Cowan
Sugar Run
the Messenger Classified Dept. Phone LY
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Rutland Hall
Harrisonville Order of Eastern Star
Rutland Region
George Doolittle
Berea
Glenn Lambert
Oes
Roy
Middleport High
Installa
Charles Searles
Dorcas
John Fultz
Electa
Harold Chase
Love Joy
Stobart
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Georgia
Empire State Building
Southern School
Cle
William Parsons
Harry Hoffman
Ralph Moore
Dorothy Harden
Pam
Florence Circle
Douglas
Malcolm Mees
Edith Ann
Willis Durst
Bernice Cornell
Lucretia Stobart
Nancy Hamm
Geneva Nolan
Wayne Circle
Wilma Sargent
John Ours
Barbara
Evelyn Holter
Pattie Grimm
Ruth Wingett
William Clark
Edson Roush
Margaret Follrod
LaVera Yeager
Jean Hamm
Dottie Moore
Myrtle Lee Ables
Kathleen Bissell
Leon McKnight
Nina_ Robinson
Clara Follrod
Ethel Orr
Minnie Orr
Theo Kimes
Mary Grueser
Richard Neutzling
Shirley Smith
Pomeroy Funds
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