Meigs County Engineer Blazewicz Blasts Board Over Paving
Meigs County Engineer Stanley J. Blazewicz accuses the board of commissioners of blocking a hard surface road program. He cites a failed purchase request for asphalt equipment and argues county ownership would save costs and create local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Blazewicz
Board of Commissioners
Avery Nelson
Kenneth McElhinny
Don Mullen
Nelson
Meigs County
Vinton County
Gallia County
Athens County
Highway Department
Darwin By Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham Darwin
Local social notes detail multiple visits and family gatherings in Columbus Pomeroy Ashville and Hemlock Grove. Residents including Ralph Kern Lizzie Blackwell Earl Cowen Emory McGrath and Ronald Jewell are referenced with greetings birthday celebrations and hospital trips.
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Burlingham - Darwin
Ralph Kern
Burlingham
Columbus
Barber College
Lizzie Blackwell
Earl Cowen
William Hart
George Ziegler
Avery and
Clair
Ethel Hart
Letha Cowen
Pomeroy
Cowen
Emory McGrath
Meigs General Hospital
Inlaw
Ronald Jewell
LaAnn
Stevie
Richard
Ashville
Ralph Colburn
Stewart
Jim Hazelton
James Hazelton
Clara Paulson
Hemlock Grove
Walter Hayes Announces Birth of Daughter Debra Kay
Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes of New Haven W Va announce the birth of a daughter Debra Kay born Saturday at Meigs Memorial Hospital The couple have another daughter Terri Ann aged 18 months Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Arnold Hayes of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Jess Maynard of New Haven Also listed are great grandparents Mr and Mrs Donnie Badgley Mr and Mrs Garfield Price and William H Maynard of Inez Ky.
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Middleport
Walter Hayes
New Haven
W. Va
Debra Kay
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Van Matre Birth of Daughter Valerie Dawn
Donald M. Van Matre of West Columbia West Virginia announces the birth of a daughter Valerie Dawn at Holzer Hospital. Paternal grandparents are David Van Matre and Mrs. Van Matre of West Columbia and maternal grandparents are Paul Burns and Mrs. Burns of Pomeroy Route 2. Great grandparents are Mrs. Julia Van Matre and Harry Grinstead.
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Pomeroy
Donald M. van Matre
West Columbia
W. Va
Valerie Dawn
Holzer Hospital
David van Matre
Paul Burns
Halloweeners Fined in Meigs County Corn Shock Burnings
Three youths Gary Hobstetter Wilbur Robinson and Donald Guthrie received 10 day jail terms and fines totaling 100 with most suspended for burning corn shocks in a field owned by Charles P Woode Alfred Hearings before Judge Emmet W Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Charles P. Woode
Alfred
Gary Hobstetter
Wilbur Robinson
Donald Guthrie
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted
Admitted to Meigs Memorial Hospital are Nancy Dilcher of Syracuse Lillian Gardner of Middleport Harold Long of Middleport Daisy Sayre of Racine Garnet Potts of Syracuse Arvil Landers of Pomeroy Elsie Hanning of Harrisonville Katie Becht of Pomeroy Truman Russell of Pomeroy Lawrence Napper of Minersville Wilkie Larsen of Portland. Discharges include Michael Lindstamer Carrie Carter Mrs John Murphy and daughter Josephine Hawk and Evelyn Strauss.
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Nancy Dilcher
Syracuse
Lillian Gardner
Middleport
Harold Long
Daisy Sayre
Racine
Garnet Potts
Arvil Landers
Pomeroy
Elsie Hanning
Harrisonville
Katie Becht
Truman Russell
Lawrence Napper
Minersville
Wilkie Larsen
Portland
Michael Lindstamer
Carrie Carter
John Murphy
Josephine Hawk
Evelyn Strauss
State Agent Helps Police In Pom eroy Home Burglary Probe
An Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation agent arrived in Pom ery Wednesday to assist in a series of thefts from local homes. The latest break in affected Mr and Mrs Russell Brown whose residence was entered during a two hour absence Tuesday. A man’s wristwatch valued about $100 was stolen, others valuables left untouched. Entry was gained via the attic after a Saturday phone call. Dr and Mrs J H Donovan on Lincoln Hill Rd reported a break in earlier this week with about $100 taken. Police Chief Jed Webster says investigations continue.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Pomeroy Homes
Russell Brown
Halloween Carnival Draws Middleport Kids in Cold Weather
About 200 costumed youngsters braved chill at the Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion Halloween carnival at Middleport stadium. Judges Chester Tannehill Edison Baker and Mayor Lee Smith tallied winners across three age groups in categories of most original funniest prettiest and ugliest with multiple prize recipients and overall prizes in older entrants. The event opened with a Middleport High School Band parade and featured emcee Paul Haptonstall and help from volunteer firemen. Refreshments and favors capped the night of activities.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport Stadium
Chester Tannehill
Edison Baker
Lee Smith
Cammy Stewart
Valerie White
Scott Frazier
Mickey Davenport
David Grant
Bar
Bara Burkett
Joy Sauer
Lynn Reynolds
Steve Gherke
Charles Allensworth
Marie Krawsczyn
Tom Scally
J. T. Rue
Tommy Cook
Sylvia Swanson
Timmy Dempsky
Nancy Harris
Kathy Morgan
Sherri Shuler
Jimmy Clatworthy
Sandra Clatworthy
Bill Vaughan
Sharon Glaze
Squad Makes Two Runs in Middleport
Middleport emergency squad answered two calls on Wednesday. At 10:52 a.m. they rushed to the Salem Center school where Billy Montgomery fainted and was taken to a local physician for treatment. In the afternoon they responded to the Rutland residence of George Pratt, 82, and he was transported to Meigs General Hospital.
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Middleport
Salem Center
Billy Montgomery
Rutland
George Pratt
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy Visitors Meet Bluefield Mayor in Ohio Visit
Henry Warden of Bluefield West Virginia mayor visited Athens area with Mrs. M D Hartinger. Mrs Warden is formerly Amy Coe of Middleport in a social call reported in The Messenger. Hawley McCoy was taken to Holzer Hospital by Racine Emergency Squad after illness at Racine residence.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Garden Club
Ed Baer
Roy Betzing
J. W. McMurray
John Lietwieler
Henry Warden
Bluefield
W. Va
M. D. Hartinger
Warden
Amy Coe
Middleport
Hawley McCoy
Holzer Hospital
Racine
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Darwin
Mrs. Earl Cowen
CUBS
Rock Springs
Salisbury
Cuba
Pomeroy, Route 2
Pfc
Richard Burns
Camp LeJeune
N. C
William Edward Arnold
Pomeroy, and
Rita Colleen Cunningham
van Matre
Hershel Lee George
Ewington
George
Sto Center
Robert Hartenbach
Rodney Downing
Middleport Literary Club
James Titus
Garen Stansbury
Walter Waddell
Victory Bell
Pomeroy Field
Chic
Eskiloos
U.S. Rubber
STS Aigel Research Fyne
Steak House
Tom Boy
Tommy Scotts
TV Bandstand
Holly
Wood, Calif
Fuzzy Q. Jones
T. V
Smith Bros
America
T. V. Film
Ozark
Mountains
Missouri
Eagles
Meigs Aerie
Ll Power
East Main Street
Pomeroy, Ohio
Meigs Couey
William A. McKelvey
Meigs Co
Laurel
Japan
Takamagahara
Yoshio Nohiro
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Jevel
Goessler’s
Jewelry
Court Street
Bulova
IME
Boldive
ROIS
Ebersbach Hardware CO
Readymix
Goeglein
Ready-Mix CO
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