Meigs County GOP selects Karr and Meinhart in primary
In Pomeroy a four man GOP primary yielded Charles R. Karr Sr as top commissioner candidate with 1894 votes and Rep George A. Meinhart winning the nomination for his seat 2351 to 2228. Lorenzo D. Davis won the auditor nomination 2320 to 1975. Multiple central committee results listed with towns across Meigs County. The official board count starts Friday noon and recounts are anticipated in close contests.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles R. Karr, Sr
Bob Hoeflich
Oval Diddle
Conley E. Cole
George A. Meinhart
Kenneth S. McElhinney
Middleport
Lorenzo D. Davis
Bedford
Harold O. Long
Republican Central
East Bedford
Bert E. Romine
West Bedford
Wayne D. Beal
James H. Quivey
North Chester
Val Hartung
Bob Painter
South Chester
Harry N. Lodwick
Roy E. Frecker
Robert Bailey
Columbia
Gene L. Jeffers
Rolland Crabtree
Dyesville
Wanetta Radekin
W. H Cheadle
Great River Lawrence
East
David Yost
Ronald Hart
William F. Harris
Reid H. Eynon
Meigs
James A. Rhodes
William L. White
William R. van Aken
John W. Brown
William T. Weisenborn
Charles W. Whalen, Jr
Wayne Wilke
George W. Woodling
William B. Saxbe
John A. Lloyd, Jr
Robert L. Marrs
James J. Barton
Richard M. Brown
Roger W. Tracy
Ellsworth J. Albert
Russell Dumford
John D. Herbert
Richard B. Kay
Francis V. May
U. S
John S. Ballard
John M. Briley
Charles E. Fry
Ross Pepple
Congress
Robert Taft, Jr
Thomas Fess
Kinsley A. Taft
John M. Matthias
Supreme Court
Williard D. Campbell
Paul M. Herbert
Homer E. Abele
Fred Rice
Court of Appeals
Marshall M. Carlisle
William D. Radcliff
State Central Committee
Daniel J. Doran
Elmer F. Jones
Maxine H. Charlton
Everett Burton
Oakley C. Collins
Edward R. King
Board of Elections
Central Committee
Meigs County Dems Vote in Tuesday Primaries
Meigs County voters backed Mullen unopposed for Ohio General Assembly with 912 votes and Arnold 858 for county commissioner while Caldwell won 885 for county auditor. Democratic central committeemen results list many names by precincts and precinct totals.
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Pomeroy
Don Mullen
Middleport
Ohio General Assembly
Meigs County
Mullen
Sam Arnold
Gordon H. Caldwell
Darwin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family News
Mike Hooper stayed several days at Ralph Kern's home. Kenneth Rus sell and family visited the Emmett Jones household. Lizzie Blackwell and Rev Earl Cowen hosted Sunday dinner with the Haning family. Wade Smith caring for grandchildren during Mrs Smith's hospital stay. Multiple local guests and interactions listed among Burlingham and nearby towns.
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Burlingham - Darwin
Mike Hooper
Ralph Kern
Kenneth Russell
Racine
Emmett Jones
Lizzie Blackwell
Earl Cowen
Burlingham
Hart Haning
Harrisonville
Wade Smith
Jim Smith
Smith
Holzer Hospital
Jesse Douglas
Rudolph Burson
Lulu Johnson
Nettie Meeks
Ethel Hart
Bates Wscs
Luella Hanning
Parkett Drive-In
Richland Ave
Athens
Everett King
New York
Lowell Carper
A. O. Lightfoot
Midway
Clarence Will
Dana Cummings
James Stewart
Letha Cowen
Dora O'Brien
Pratts Fork
Milford Bailey
Eddie
Roy Miller
Guy Lee
Glen Lee
Darwin
Gallia County
William Hart
Hart
Lowell Zeigler
Albany
G. G. Hart
William
Ralph Parker
Chester
Hawkins Visit and Eighth Grade Commencement
Radcliff residents Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins of Bellaire were visitors. Mrs. Hawkins teaches near Cleveland this winter. Commencement exercises for 37 eighth grade students will be held Wednesday evening, May 23.
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James Hawkins
Bellaire
G O Smith Named Administrator for Meigs Memorial Hospital
POMEROY The hospital board of trustees announced the appointment of George O. Smith as administrator of the new Meigs Memorial Hospital. Smith has 16 years in hospital administration from Reynolds Memorial and Pleasant Valley Hospitals and will serve as consultant until the August opening. He and Mrs. Smith reside at 14314 Butternut Ave. Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
George O. Smith
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board of
Smith
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale
W. Va
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Tax Levies Approved in Pomeroy Meigs County
Pomeroy Meigs County voters approved three tax levies Tuesday. Syracuse village backed a 4.7 mill five year street program with 156 in favor 72 against. Salisbury Local School District passed a 10 mill operating levy a five year renewal with 399 in favor 155 against. Rutland village approved a 2.5 mill current operating expenses levy with 1.5 mills new tax and a one mill renewal.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Syracuse
Salisbury
Rutland Village
Pomeroy Woman Elizabeth Rathburn Dies After Illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Rathburn of Pomeroy died Tuesday after a several months illness. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Florence Gilmore two sisters Mrs. Anna Reuter and Mrs. Louis Reibel and two grandchildren all of Pomeroy. Services at 1 30 p m Thursday at Ewing funeral home conducted by Rev. Francis Glazier with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Rathburn
Florence Gilmore
Anna Reuter
Louis Reibel
Ewing Funeral Home
Francis Glazier
Beech Grove Cemetery
Navy sailor Slack earns good conduct medal at sea
Robert F. Slack, son of Mrs. Ada Slack, of Coronado Calif, serving on the USS Helena, received the good conduct medal for three years of service. He was selected for Officers Candidate School after passing the requirement test. He lives with his wife and son in Coronado.
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Syracuse
Robert F. Slack
Ada Slack
Navy
Helena
Slack
Coronado
Calif
BPW Club Broadens Eligibility in Middleport
Middleport BPW members and nearby residents become eligible for club membership after by law amendments. Dues rise to 8 dollars yearly and annual chairmen reports were given. 1962 63 officers installed by Madge Neal in candlelight ceremony with Jean Moore as president.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Jean Moore
Madge Neal
Gallipolis
Mrs. Moore
Alwilda Warner
Mary Roush
Grace Pratt
Brakes Fail Damage Extensive In Mulberry Second Crash
Two cars were heavily damaged in a Tuesday crash at Mulberry and Second in Pomeroy. Mrs Don Mullen driving south on Mulberry said brakes failed at the intersection, hitting Homer Gordon’s car. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Pomeroy
Mulberry
Second
Jed Webster
Don Mullen
Mulberry Ave
Second Ave
Homer Gordon
Gordon
Mullen
Middleport Personal News From The Messen ger
Mrs Minnie Beverage and Mrs Charlotte Perrin hosted visitors while Edith Klein from Huntington and Hulda Klein from New York City visited relatives. Nellie Burford traveled to Dayton to see her son-in-law Harold Clark who is in serious condition after a heart attack. Delmar Logan attended his nephew Leonard Logan’s funeral in Columbus. Debbie Logan joined William Garber and Ruth Hawk visiting Mrs W R Garber. Anna Crow receiving care for a fractured foot.
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Edith Klein
New York City
Hulda Klein
Nellie Burford
Dayton
Harold Clark
Clark
Delmar Logan
Front St
Columbus
Leonard Logan
William Garber
Debbie
Toledo
Ruth Hawk
W. R. Garber
Anna Crow
Mason Clinic
C. H. Wise Sr
Leo Swick
Della Carahan
Buevius
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Five men fined or bonded in Middleport court
In Lee Smith acting mayor's court on Tuesday five Middleport men were fined and one forfeited a $25 bond. Asel Searles 72 of Middleport paid $5 and costs for intoxication. Vincent Knight 21 of Pomeroy and John Taylor 74 of Middleport each paid $5 and costs on charges of intoxication and traffic violations. Roy Lee Johnson 34 of Pomeroy paid $5 and costs for illegal exhaust, and Edward Kiser of Racine forfeited a $25 bond after intoxication charges.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Asel Searles
Vincent Knight
Pomeroy
John Taylor
Roy Lee Johnson
Edward Kiser
Racine
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Karr
Meinhart
Davis
GOP
Portland
Clinton E. Johnson
Warden Ours
East Letart
Paul Manuel
Howard Norris
Dallas Hill
Letart
Dale W. Hill
Ben Spencer
Bert Hunt
Long Bottom
William Connolly
Charles Larkins
Olivedale
W. D. Conn
Reedsville
Clearmont
Noah P. Haskins
Willis Grueser
Norman T. Wayland
Jeanne Morgan
Elake B. Wilson
Jean Craig
Riley S. Manley
Claude Ashley
Joseph Soltesz, Jr
Paul E. David
John M. Richmond
Lester Wilson
Earl R. Werner
Eldon Morris
Oscar T. Smith
Henry Wells
Glenn Thompson
Rock Springs
Harley Brown
Hugh Beards
Kenneth Miller
Silver Run
Robert Halley
John W. Mulford
Guy D. Bolin
Dana Turner
Robert Clark
Pageville
Otha FE. Millard
D. O. Whaley
Racine Village
Joseph Beegle
Dennis E. Hill
Henry D. Roush
Charles L. Neuman
Harry Potts
Minersville
Gerald Amberger
Howard J. Johnson
Grover Salser, Jr
William J. Blake
Democrat Central
Thomas B. Hart
George S. Carper
Cleo M. Smith
Floyd Ridenour
Virgil Walker
John David Gillogly
Dvesville
Lewis D. Cotterill
E. C. Perry
Great River
Clyde H. Wines
James V. Proffitt
William A. McKelvey
Albert Faircloth
Gary Wolfe
Francis Andrew
Harold D. Brannon
Thomas F. Dye
Tuppers Plains
Daniel E. Levingston
Howard Birchfield
Giles Smith
East Rutland
Ronnie Moore
West Rutland
Norman C. Will
Norman Kloes
Denver Thoma
Thomas W. Hennessy
Field W. Campbell
Troy Ohlinger, Jr
James Snodgrass
Ernest Wingett
Woodrow Zwilling
Mason Fisher
Edwin B. Cozart
Wilma Rieber
Michael V DiSalle
Mark McElroy
Alexander G. Metrakos
James A. Lantz
Harold L. Milligan
James L. Powers
John T. Flanigan
John J. Gallagher
John P. McDonough
Leroy G. Schell
Robert E. Sweeney
Frank P. Celeste
George E. Martin
Joseph H. Avellone
Charles N. Babcock
Catherine R. Dobbs
Charles G. Tompkins
Lewis N. Truman
Thomas E. Ferguson
U.S
Albert T. Ball
Raymond Warren Beringer
Frank J. Lausche
William Baker
Richard Bing
Russell L. Carter
Michael J. Crosser
Norbert G. Denneryl, Jr
John J. Gilligan
Richard D. Kennedy
George L. Mark
Joseph Jennings Murphy
Robert R. Price
Alan F. Reeves
Carl V. Weygandt
Richard T. Cole
John F. MecCrystal
Walter H. Moeller
Carl L. Boring
R. Kenneth Kerr
Ralph Neal
Mary C. Gallagher
Maxine Lewis
J. Sherman Porter
Darwin Social Notes
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Radcliff
G.O. Smith
Catholic Women’s Club
Sacred Heart Church
Homer Brickles
John Hanley
Leland Sisson
Mary Kunzelman
Margaret Gans
Harrie Marie Smith
BPW
Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star
the Messenger
Ohio
Minnie Beverage
Charlotte Perrin
Beverly
Jeannette Waddell
Huntington
Bend
Charles Sindle Sr
Pfe
Charles Sindle
Springfield
William Ault
Gene Dodson
NY Belk
Simpson
Lacs la
N. Court St
Belk’s
Belk
Smartaire
Crompton
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