City Council Rejects Chief Curfew Request in Pomeroy
Pomeroy village council rejected a curfew request from Chief Franklin D. Hudson citing outlying juvenile sources. Officers were authorized to arrest offenders for delivery to Meigs County Juvenile Court Judge John C. Bacon. Council criticized Bacon’s handling of cases, while planning parking meter repairs and new loading zones to ease traffic.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Franklin D. Hudson
John C. Bacon
Charles Legar
Hudson
John McKenzie
Bacon
Legar
Franklin Rizer
Division 10
State Highway Department
Middleport
Rizer
Pomeroy-Mason
75 Persons Drawn for Jury Duty in Offutt Murder Trial
POMEROY The Meigs County Sheriff’s office starts notifying 75 residents drawn for possible jury service in the trial of George Lynn Offutt 21 Minersville Route 1 held in Meigs County jail on first degree murder charges. Trial set for May 26.
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Emmet W. Peoples
Offutt
Evelyn Locke
Petit Jury Called for May 13 Trial in Meigs County
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach will summon a petit jury to hear a May 13 trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court over a $25,150 damages suit filed November 1952 by William B. Peoples of Columbus against George D. Sauer of Middleport. Peoples claims injuries from a motor vehicle collision while riding a motorcycle. negligence is alleged.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
William B. Peoples
Columbus
George D. Sauer
Middleport
Heath Methodist to Host Family Night Supper
Heath Middleport district family night supper at 6 p.m. in Heath Methodist Church marks National Family Week. Rev. C. R. Kankright leads a program of music and fellowship. Mrs. John Ketchka chairs food planning. each family provides table service and a covered dish while the meat course is supplied.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. R. Kankright
John Ketchka
Jr Gardeners Receive Pins at Monday Club Meeting
Junior Amateur Gardeners Club members were awarded pins showing affiliation with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs at their Monday night meeting hosted by adviser Mrs. William Slater. President Mrs. Robert Reibel led a lesson on arranging tulips and roses. Helen Capteina won a door prize plant.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
William Slater
Robert Reibel
Amateur Gardners Club
Helen Capteina
JC Russell Wins Wings Saves Money
JC Russell a 10 year old boy from Union Ave. is recognized as a Sales Cadet in The Athens Messenger Econ omy Reading Plan. He saves every penny from his 46 daily paper route started in 1957 and plans to buy a pony saddle motorcycle and dream of college and a career in law enforcement or television tech.
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Pomeroy
JC Russell
Truman Russell
Union Ave
Athens Messenger
Russell
Sugar Run
Cadet Russell
Church of Christ
Redlegs
Garden Club Meeting at Zerkle Residence in Middlport
Middlport Garden Club met Monday night at Nellie and Hallie Zerkle’s home overlooking the Ohio River. Officers for 1958-59 were elected, reports on the silver tea and flower show were given, and a “Your Garden Question” session was held with 27 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. L. French
Rodney Downing
Middleport Garden Club
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
Ohio River
J. E. Harley
Harley
Harry Chesher
John Zerkle
H. J. Russell
W. H. Juhling
Two Cars Damaged Heavily on Route 7
Heavy damages were incurred on two cars in an accident on Route 7 Sunday. Norman Smith age 43 of Pomeroy backed onto Route 7 near the new Eastern High School and was struck by a southbound car driven by Noland R Edwards age 29 of Louisville Kentucky.
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Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Norman Smith
New Eastern High School
Noland R. Edwards
Louisville
Grace Campbell Presents Two Chapters in Japan Study
Two chapters from Cross and Crisis in Japan were presented by Grace Campbell at the United Methodist Church study group meeting. Mrs. C. E. W. Downie led the devotional and a discussion followed the topic.
Local residents named in four pairs of ages and towns
Paul Eugene Osborne 26 of Keno and Carol May Diddle 26 of Syracuse. Amos Boone Cross 25 and Helen Christine Ray 24 both of Langsville Route 1. Willie Toney Jones 19 and Shirley Ann Stover 18 both of Alfred Route 3.
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Paul Eugene Osborne
Keno
Carol May Diddle
Syracuse
Amos Boone Cross
Helen Christine Ray
Langsville
Willie Toney Jones
Shirley Ann Stover
Alfred
Pomeroy Social Notes Debby Jennings Fourth Birthday Party
Mrs. Frank Jennings hosted a Friday午後 party at the Jennings home for Debby Jennings fourth birthday. Guests included Scott Walton Bernadotte Marlene Hennessy Alicia Cilo Sandy Retton Nancy Thompson Jo Ellen Diehl Betty Campbell Denny Kelly Cindy Jennings and other attendees. Unable to attend guest Kenny Smith sent a gift.
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Frank Jennings
Jennings
Debby
Scott Walton Bernadotte
Marlene Hennessy
Alicia Cilo
Sandy Retton
Nancy Thompson
Jo Ellen Diehl
Betty Campbell
Denny Kelly
Cindy Jennings
Dick Retton
Alex Cilo
Danny Thompson
Tom Hennessy
Gerald Kelly
Joe Evans
Kermit Walton
Kenny Smith
Syracuse Home Demonstration Club Meeting for Basket Weaving
The Syracuse Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs Willis Leadingham’s home at 10 a m Wednesday. A basement workshop on basket and place mat weaving will be led by county agent Geneva H Nolan. Attendees should bring a cloth wet and dry a nut pick an apron plastic a pair scissors or paring knife a ruler and a wash pan for every three people.
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Syracuse
Willis Leadingham
Leadingham
Geneva H. Nolan
County Home
Riebel Family Observes 25th Anniversary at Home
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dorsel Riebel and Mr Riebel birthday were observed at the Riebel home. Their daughter Luella planned the surprise with help from sister Louise Morton and brother John of Ohio University. An anniversary cake and ice cream were served to the couple and guests.
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Dorsel Riebel
Mr. Riebel
Riebel
Luella
Louise Morton
John
Ohio University
Legion Men At Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Day
State and district officers attended Veterans Hospital Day at the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital. Frank Cheesebrew and Don Roach represented local posts. The theme was Americanism Education in Patriotism and Constructive Service. A parade featured local men while dignitaries and family members joined in the ceremonies.
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Middleport
Veterans’ Hospital
Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital
Frank Cheesebrew
Drew Webster
American Legion
Don Roach
Feeney-Bennett Post
Merle Brady
Cheesebrew
Roach
Donnie
Chillicothe
Lillian Stieff
Missionary Society Banquet Highlights Mother Daughter Event
The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church hosted a mother daughter banquet with 100 attendees. The evening featured a program of prayers, songs, recitations, and readings, followed by officer installations and charity efforts including a kitchen fund contribution to the Ohio Baptist Camp and a gift in memory of a BMTS girl.
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B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Clifford Stumbo
Linda Kauff
Jesus
Barbara Anthony
Sheila
Judy Lieving
Marilyn Stumbo
Mary Ann Hulburt
Stephanie Pullen
Linda Lyon
Electa Circle
Hood
Ohio Baptist Camp Kitchen
BMTS
Emma Soliman
Campbell Christian Center
A. R. Pullen
Willis Anthony
Charles Bennett
Manning Klees
Sylvia McMaster
John Lyon
Teachers Association Elects 1958 59 Officers
POMEROY The Pomeroy Teachers Association elected officers for the 1958 59 school year at a Monday meeting. W A Drake was chosen president, Mrs Martha Husted vice president, Miss Genevieve Stobart secretary, and Mrs Margaret Lewis treasurer. Reinstated president Beatrice Reinhart chaired the session and plans for the NEA Cleveland convention were discussed.
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Stephanie
Susan Pullen
Jean Bratton
Reading
Madonna
Milton Hood
Texanna White
Linda Lyon
Dora McKee
Ellen Leonard
Janet Baker
Manning Klees
Gerald Anthony
Richard Owen
A. R. Pullen
Edison Baker
Ethel Hughes
John Kauff
Christian Service
Willis Anthony
Love Gift
David Durst, Jr
White Cross
Paul Smart
Christian Training
Warren Hulburt
Mary Hughes
L. D. Diles
Raymond Lyman
Kloes
Darst
New Circle
Manning Kloes
Charles White
Charles Lewis
Frank Cheesebrew
Harold West
Teachers Association
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Teachers Association
W. A. Drake
Martha Husted
Genevieve Stobart
Central
Margaret Lewis
Sugar Run
Beatrice Reinhart
Reinhart
NEA
Cleveland
Elaine Rouse
Rouse
Lucille Swackhammer
C. S. Gibbs
Association
Minstrel to Headline Meigs County Fair Aug 16
Meigs County Agricultural Society approved the third annual Big Bend Minstrel Association show as the fair’s final night attraction on August 16. A Racine Volunteer Fire Department fireworks finale will cap the event. Bob Hoeflich was named publicity director and an auto thrill show plus Rawlins Sound Service of Athens will handle public address needs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Commissioners’ Office
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Racine Volunteer Fire Department
Bob Hoeflich
Rawlins Sound Service of
Athens
Meigs County Bow Hunters Plan Thursday Meeting
Meigs County Bow Hunters will meet at the Izaak Walton farm range east of Chester Thursday at 7 p.m. New officers will be elected and summer shoots discussed. The first practice shoot is scheduled for Sunday May 11 at 1 p.m. All bow hunting enthusiasts are urged to attend.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Izaak Walton
Chester
One Divorce Granted and Another Suit Filed
Jeanette Davis of Minersville files for divorce from Robert Davis in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing extreme cruelty and seeking custody of two minor children. Judge John C. Bacon grants Mary Cochran a divorce from Charles Wesley Cochran, citing gross neglect of duty and awarding custody of one minor child.
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Pomeroy
Jeanette Davis
Minersville
Robert Davis
Meigs County
Dress Judging Set at Laurel Grange
POMEROY Star Grange hosts annual dress judging contest with Laurel Grange as guest Thursday at 8 p.m. Judges include Mrs Emerson Bigony Mrs Scott Willock of Albany and Mrs Harley Strong of Wilkesville. Potluck refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Star Grange
Laurel Grange
Emerson Bigony
Scott Willock
Albany
Harley Strong
Wilkesville
Potluck
Six Fined By County Judge
Six persons were fined by County Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Wayne Clarence Johnson of Ravenswood received $100 and costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. The others fined were Jean Dorothy Hamlet of Parkersburg for driving without a license and five Marietta residents each assessed $10 and costs on intoxication charges.
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Pomeroy
Emmet W. Peoples
Wayne Clarence Johnson
Ravenswood
Jean Dorothy Hamlet
Parkersburg
Thomas Harry Morris
Marietta
Edwin C. Kambrogh
Lee Safford
George W. Curtis
Theodorus Council Hears Nominations
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF hall Monday night with Edna Reibel in charge. They planned draping the charter in memory of Miss Katie Ebersbach at the next meeting and each member contributed 25 cents to the orphans fund. Social hour included games with prizes.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Edna Reibel
Katie Ebersbach
Mrs Gladys Cuckler Returns From Delaware Aid Visit
Mrs Gladys Cuckler formerly of Pomeroy now with Mr and Mrs D C Whaley Albany Route 2 returned Saturday after six weeks in Delaware aiding her aunt Mrs Linnie Van Meter who has been ill after a stroke and is slowly improving. Miss Bonnie Tucker Delaware was weekend guest of Carla and Coleen Wilson in Middleport.
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Gladys Cuckler
Pomeroy
D. C. Whaley
Albany
Route 2
Delaware
Linnie van Meter
Bonnie Tucker
Carla
Coleen Wilson
Middleport
4 H Advisers Junior Leaders Hold County Party
POMEROY Meigs County 4 H advisers and junior leaders party opened the club season at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Handbooks and the club calendar were distributed. Junior leaders must file their simplified county report by May 24. Officers advisers and parents conference set for May 27 and boat trip on June 12. Space theme with improvised space helmets and emblems. Games led by C E Blakeslee Wayne Roush Duane Barr Cecil Nelson Gordon Adkins. Square dancing hosted by Mrs Geneva H Nolan Mrs Virgil Adkins and Miss Doris Ann Wells with refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
C. E. Blakeslee
Wayne Roush
Duane Barr
Cecil Nelson
Gordon Adkins
Geneva H. Nolan
Virgil Adkins
Doris Ann Wells
Mayor's Court Disposes Of Two DWI Cases
Two drivers arrested for DWI were processed by Mayor C. O. Fisher in Middleport Monday night. Cecil William of Culloden forfeited a $200 bond, Jekins Slusher of Guysville paid $75 of a $100 fine, with rest due later. Charles Allensworth fined $20 and costs, James Halley $5 and costs on intoxication charges.
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Middleport
State Patrol
DWI
C. O. Fisher
Cecil William
Culloden
W. Va
Jekins Slusher
Guysville
Charles Allensworth
James Halley
Fisher
Auxiliary To Meet Pomeroy At St Pauls Church
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the church social rooms for their gathering.
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Pomeroy
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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