Meigs County Holds Vaccination Drive Across Schools
Meigs County administers Type III Sabin oral polio vaccine to 8256 residents at Sunday clinics. Makeup inoculation offered at Pomeroy Senior High School from noon to 5 p.m. Vaccination proceeds continue June 2 with Type II vaccine at five high schools and Harrisonville Elementary. Local volunteers from Beta Sigma Phi and various groups assist. several doctors on duty across stations. About 10 000 residents had Type I vaccine in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Senior High School
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Bend
Racine
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ohio
Roger Daniels
Eastern High School
Kyger Creek High Style Show Planned at Kyger Creek
Point Pleasant Mrs Belva M Farley will narrate the Kyger Creek High School home economics style review. Mrs Clara Mohr will direct the show with girls modeling sewing projects as part of school work. The Shertzer brothers Bobby and Beau perform dances as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Belva M. Farley
Kyger Creek High School
Clara Mohr
Shertzers
Bobby
Beau
Robert Shertzer
East
Merlyn Ross
Susan Edwards
Karen Curnette
Avalee Johnson
Jewell Caldwell
Susie Davis
Linda Dillard
Charlotte Drummond
Pat Fitzwater
Tullia Gardner
Mary Gotherd
Judy Halfill
Jean Jones
Marylyn Little
Lola McCormick
Linda Rainey
Ethel Broyles
Carolyn
Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio
The Sheriff announces a public auction of 45.75 acres in Athens Township near Old and New Route 50 on Thursday May 23 1968 at 1 30 PM. The sale includes excluded tracts totaling 6 0 acres and 51 acres in Sections 34 and unspecified, with a minimum bid set at 7000 dollars. The property lies between the Athens Hebbardaville road and Route 50, with attorney Rowland representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Skinner,Jr
Ann Gillilan DeWitt
Athens
Ohio
Alexandertown
Athens and Hebbardaville Road
Amos Masters
Old Cemetery Road
Cemetery
Old Road
William Crossen Lot
Hebbardsville Road
John P. Coe
Rose Records
Athens County
Ilc
Old Rt
New Rt
Shields
Ines County
O. Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray
Harvesters To Serve Eastern Star Dinner In May
Plans for the Order of Eastern Star dinner on May 14 were made during the Happy Harvesters Class meeting at the Federated Church. Gladys Duckler led the devotion and Phil Meinhart presided. Er nest Rhodes and Henry Reibel were reported improved. Maude Grueser’s birthday was observed and the piano in the social room was to be tuned. Fines were levied in Meigs County court for reckless operation and intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Grueser
Notice of Intention to Incorporate Hocking Valley Bank of Athens
Notice under Section 1108.05 of the Ohio Revised Code of intent to form a bank named The Hocking Valley Bank of Athens Company. Proposed location is Athens City, Athens County, Ohio with capital of $300,000. Incumbent organizers listed as Howard E. Stout Arthur D. Kasler O G Houck Glenn Foster and Dwight H. Rutherford all of Athens Ohio. Dated April 24 signed by the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Bank OF Athens Company
Ohio
Athens
Howard FE. Stout
Arthur D. Kasler
O. G. Houck
Glenn Foster
Dwight H. Rutherford
Winners Named in Golden Horseshoe Scholarship Meet
Point Pleasant eighth graders Sheila D Beaver Robert Errette Donna Darst and Joseph Taylor were named Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe by Zelda Knapp at a Capitol ceremony with Rex Smith Governor W W Barron as speaker. Each received a horseshoe pin for top county grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Zelda Knapp
Shelia D. Beaver
Robert Errette
Donna Darst
Joseph Taylor
Capitol Building
Rex Smith
House of Delegates
W. W. Barron
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
The report lists dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with gauges and rollers, noting Marmet Winfield London and other dams on the sill. It details cargo movements on the Gallipolis Gallipolis and other boats with up and down statuses throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganuges
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Magon
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Davey Crockett
Kanawha
Marmet Helen
Little Edward
Beaver
Robert W. Lea
Solvay
Hie
Illinois
Beechford
Miss Lou
Albert F. Holden
Mary B
CIS
St. Marys
Stevenson
Defender
Queen City
Lock
You Lareine
Bingo
James L. Hamill
ORCO
Jerry Bosworth
A. BE. Dyke
Ovec
John J. Rowe
M. Jenks
National
Bob Benter
Oral M
Loe E
Loe i
New Haven to honor Dr. Bryant on July Fourth
Dr. R L Bryant 82 who moved to New Haven in 1920 will be honored on July 4 by residents and the surrounding area. He helped bring streets streetlights and progress to the town and has served the community as a physician for 53 years with prior practice in Kanawha County. The celebration at New Haven school grounds will include food and games. A planning meeting May 24 at 7 p m at the New Haven school building invites volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. L. Bryant
New Haven
Bryant
Baltimore Maryland Medical School
Kanawha
Record Crowd Attends Annual Breeders Show
A record crowd attended the 29th annual spring show and sale of the West Virginia Breeders Association at the State 4-H Camp. Sixty four bulls and 17 females sold for a record 40353 dollars, an average of 498.19 per head. Bulls brought 33408 dollars, average 522, while 17 heifers sold for 6945 dollars, average 408.53. The report notes strong demand and high prices for the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Breeders Association
Hong Kong Students Speak At Women s Guild Dinner
Pearl Pomeroy and Gloria Liang former Hong Kong residents now at Ohio University spoke at the annual mother daughter banquet of the Women s Guild held at Federated Church. About 75 women attended the dinner served by guild volunteers.
Sabin Oral Doses Given Across Point Pleasant Clinics
Point Pleasant reports Sabin Sunday administered 9153 doses at seven county clinics yesterday, with 9150 at the first clinic. Total doses reach 10 300 including a makeup clinic. Type III makeup date to be announced. Type II set for June 2 with identical clinic layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oliver C. Eschenaur
Sabin
Robert Sutton
Chester Wamsley
Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Roy Foose Le Tart announce a son. Mr and Mrs Clyde Shull Point Pleasant announce a son. Admitted Clyde Shull Point Pleasant George Carder Point Pleasant Boyd Pearson Point Pleasant Michael Mc Ginnis Point Pleasant Mrs Earl Stalnaker Elyria Ohio Discharged Matthew Long Glenwood Walter King Middleport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joseph A. Hook
Toronto
Ohio
St. John’s Hospital
Steubenville
Eunice Jividen
Hoyt Jividen
Joseph Hook
J. L. Barnette
North Main St
Lenore Jividen
Roy Foose
Letart
Clyde Shull
George Carder
Boyd Pearson
Michael McGinnis
Earl Stalnaker
Elyria
Matthew Long
Glenwood
Walter King
Middleport
Birthday Party Held At Great Bend Camp
Mr and Mrs Henry Werry hosted a birthday dinner at the Great Bend camp for Herman Werry with many Werry and related families in attendance. A separate Gallipolis notice reports an early Sunday accident at Bob Evans Drive In involving Patty Williams 16 and Paul Williams 19. no injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend Camp
Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Great Bend
Herman Werry
Charles Werry
James Werry
James Soulsby
Harold Norton
Philip Werry
Don Young
Gary Freeman
Carol Ledlie
Don Grueser
Gallipolis
Bob Evans
Patty Williams
Paul R. Williams
Meigs County Meeting Notices and Community Events
Multiple Meigs County groups plan gatherings this week. The Federated Circle hosts a potluck at 12 30 p m with Mrs Ben Neutzling and Mrs Louis Reibel as hostesses. The Pome Roy Shakespeare Club meets at Mrs Jed Webster Sr s home. The Woman s Society of World Service of the Enterprise EUB Church meets Tuesday at Mrs Don Hannell s home. The Middleport First United Presbyterian Church sessions at 7 30 p m Monday in the pastor s study. Heath Methodist Church plans expansion talks Wednesday with the official board. Church commissions meet at 7 p m with the official board to follow. A jitney supper Friday at 5 p m at the Bedford Recreation Center benefits the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Bedford Two residents sponsor. A rummage sale Saturday at the McMaster building to aid the Boy Scout Troop 245 bus repairs. Earl William Riggs and Betty Jane Riggs of Rutland obtain a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Louis Reibel
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Jed Webster
Woman's Society of World Service
Enterprise
EUB
Don Hannell
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Garden Club Members Win Prize Ribbons
Three Tu Endi E Wei Garden Club members entered the Ravenswood Garden Club show at the new bank building in Point Pleasant. Mrs. John A. Shinn won a blue ribbon in the invitational class for pink tulips and lilacs from Mrs. John Collins garden. Mrs. Milton L. Miller and Mrs. Collins won blue white and red ribbons in the horticultural division for tulips lilacs and dogwood varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood Garden Club
New Bank
John A. Shinn
John Collins
Milton L. Miller
Three Weekend Accidents Investigated by Sheriff
Pomeroy’s Sheriff Hartenbach reports three weekend crashes including a deer strike on Route 124 near the James Martin residence, a deer killed in front of Martin’s home, and a hood detachment incident on Route 7 near Middleport causing extensive damage to Sidney M. Craig’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Racine
Homer Circle
Norman Grueser
Syracuse
Calvin Imboden
Minersville
James Martin
Martin
Route 7
Middleport
Sidney M. Craig
Gallipolis
Craig
Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon grants divorces to Jo Ann Collins from Charles Collins and Hursel B. Justice from Jessie Justice on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Jo Ann Collins
Charles Collins
Hursel B. Justice
Jessie Justice
Four Arrests Listed on Weekend Records
Four persons were arrested during the weekend per jail records. William Bryan twenty from Point Pleasant Route two faced a bastardy warrant and AWOL from Fort Knox Kentucky. Quentin Kaylor twenty four from Letart Lewis Biffle thirty eight from Leon and Wilbur Beller twenty nine from Leon were cited for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Bryan
Fort Knox
Quentin Kaylor
Letart
Lewis Biffle
Leon
Wilbur Beller
Three Teens Injured In One Car Accident Near Gunnville
A one car crash at the Gunnville Road Route 87 junction left Diana Buxton 16 Linda Stewart 15 and Andrew Beattie 18 all of Leon with lacerations and bruises. They were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released. police report gravel caused loss of control and a rollover. damage about 650 dollars. car owned by Bill Safford Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Diana Buxton
Linda Stewart
Andrew Beattie
Leon
Gunnville Road
Route 87
Bill Safford
Presbyterians Christen Infant Daughter in Middleport
Sheila Horkey infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Horkey was christened at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. The christening was conducted by Rev. Howard Ruppelt and attended by maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Keith Robertson of Bridgeport who came for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sheila Horkey
Carl Horkey
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Keith Robertson
Bridgeport
Birthday Observed With Dinner Party
Middleport observers marked Karen Bachners 17th birthday with a family dinner at the Bachners home. Attending were Connie Bachner and family plus Ida Bachner, all of Middleport, Edison Wessa, Mary Schaaf, Eli Ellis of Columbus, and Don Brown of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Karen Bachner
Everett Bachner
Connie Bachner
Jack Bachner
Steven
Ida Bachner
Edison Wessa
Mary Schaaf
Eli Ellis
Columbus
Don Brown
New Haven
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Meigs
Kyger Creek
Sherifff
State of
Frank W. Porter
Giles Coy
Rutland
Emmett Welch
Adrian Barton
Howard E. Stout
Armee
D. Easler Houcks
Dine Foster
Robinson's
E. Second ST
Mary Astor
Warner Bros
Hollywood
Youngblood Hawke
Delmer Daves
Warners
John Barrymore
Humphrey Bogart
L. Claude Miller
Claudia Miller
Ohio State University
University Theater Workshop
Frank Clark Wetherholt
Marietta
Frank FE. Wetherholt
Roscoe Morris
Fourth Ave
State St
William H. Jones
Third Ave
Clay Halley
Second Ave
Frank Jones
John
Steve Fall
Eunice Jiiden
John Carpenter
Anna L. Plymale
Sharon McAlister
Nellie Plymale
Mary Hyre
Clinton Sayre
Frank Hyre
French Creek
Alice Bradshaw
Jefferson Ave
Dr. Bryant
Hooks
Philathea Women of the
Middleport Church of Christ
Hong Kong
Women’ S Guild
Max Meinhart
Lawrence Lanning
Cleland Hines
Happy Harvesters
Melanie Burt
Marvin Burt
Nancy Burns
Linda Darnell
Linda Kirkland
Meinhart
Rebecca
Lisa Thomas
Debbie
Cheryl Kennedy
Adam Ebersbach
Edward Kennedy
Theodore Mora
Bedford Recreation Center
Bedford School
Bedford Two
Mothers’ Auxiliary
Boy Scout Troop 245
McMaster
Earl William Riggs
Betty Jane Riggs
Garden Club
Presbyterians
Pomeroy, Ohio
Radioear
Diles Radioear
Gallaher’s
Gallaher
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