Meigs County Hospital Controversy Draws Fire
Letters from two former Meigs Memorial Hospital Board members question the handling of a $300 memorial gift after the county owned hospital became the Veterans Memorial Hospital of Meigs County. The public letter blasts the prosecuting attorney and criticizes the hospital staffing and accreditation debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hobart
Cedric W. Clark
Bernard Fultz
Meigs Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Fultz
Kenneth McElhinny
Avery Nelson
C. R. Karr, Sr
Meigs Memorial Board of Trustees
Meigs County
Pearl Reynolds
Heart vote looms large in Ohio Senate race
In Ohio the so called heart vote may decide whether incumbent Democrat Stephen M. Young keeps the junior U. S. Senate seat or yields to Republican Robert Taft Jr. The piece notes Young's ties to the Johnson administration and labor endorsements while Taft presents himself as a balanced budget advocate with a tougher stance on federal power. The piece reviews prior election results and biographical highlights for both candidates.
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Columbus
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
U. S
Robert Taft Jr
Young
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Bob Jr
John W. Bricker
Taft
Ted W. Brown
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Shaker Heights
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
Labor
Cincinnati
Goldwater
Arizona
Cuba
Yesman
Kennedy-Johnson
Senate
Bricker
Congress
House Hit When Car Overturns Near Peach Fork Road
POMEROY The State Patrol reported two weekend auto accidents. Gayle Rees 18 of Racine lost control on Peach Fork Road and the car overturned against a house injuring Sally Byers 56 inside. Damages were moderate to the house and vehicle. The second crash on Route 7 north of Pomeroy involved Maureen Darst 18 of Middleport whose car went up a embankment and toppled injuring her left arm. vehicle suffered heavy damage.
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Pomeroy
Gayle Rees
Racine
Peach Fork Road
Sally Byers
Maureen Kay Darst
Middleport
Miss Darst
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Reassures Rutland Salem Area
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad stated it will answer calls anytime in the Rutland Salem Center area. Citizens are urged to disregard rumors and call WY-2-3541 or WY-2-2427 for service. A dispatcher is always on duty to answer calls.
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Pomeroy
Rutland- Salem Center
Rutland-Salem Center
Christmas Seal Plans by TB Officials in Meigs County
An executive meeting of the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association discussed the Christmas Seal Campaign starting November 16. A stuffing bee is scheduled for November 12, with volunteers urged to contact secretary Mrs. Klees. The group will buy gifts for patients at the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville and subscribe to five magazines for the hospital.
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Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Manning Kloes
Carl Kautz
Klees
Meigs County
Southeastern Ohio
Nelsonville
Middleport Local Meetings Schedule Postponements and Rummages
The Jitney Supper sponsored by the Middleport PTA is postponed until further notice. Middleport B P W Club plans a November 6 and 7 rummage in the Weber building on Mill Street with items due Thursday. The Loyal Pals Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Grace Pratt’s home. Garden Club gathers Wednesday at Pratt’s home. Election day dinner at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church annex starts 11 30 a m with proceeds to the church repair fund. Officers to be elected at Middleport Lodge 363 F and AM meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the temple. Past Chiefs Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters meeting postponed due to illness. Pomeroy Chapter 186 O E S meets 7 45 p m Thursday at the temple. JOF Class rummage sale Thursday through Saturday at the church. Women’s Auxiliary of Pomeroy Bend Citizens Band Radio Club meets at Mrs Robert Hardin’s home 7 30 p m Thursday.
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Middleport Pta
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Weber
Mill St
Church of Christ
Grace Pratt
Middleport Amateur Garden Club
Syracuse First
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Frank Stewart
Pomeroy Vuhapter 186
Order of Eastern Star
JOF
Pomeroy Bend Citizens Band Radio Club
One Car Accident In Pomeroy Hospitalizes Two
Two residents of Pomeroy and Middleport were hospitalized after a one car crash on Route 7 south of Shenang Springs at 12:40 a m Sunday. Raymond D. Priddy 29 suffered a fractured rib and head and nose lacerations while passenger Jennie Priddy had chest contusions. Both were taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Priddy was cited for reckless operation. Byron Gaston Jr 20 Columbus was arrested on leaving the scene charges related to a separate incident at the Sundown Night Club. D W Roush Chilligothe was fined $100 and costs for leaving the scene during a Saturday hearing before Mayor Charles Legar.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Shenang Springs
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Raymond D. Priddy
Priddy
Jennie Priddy
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Byron Gaston, Jr
Columbus
Sheriff's Department
Gaston
Sundown
D. W. Roush
Chilligothe
Charles Legar
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Weekend guests visited Middleport residents from Toledo Columbus Akron and Marietta. families included Crary Dav is Jr McNeal Hawks Bachtel Knight Harris Crooks and Shilling. Several locals traveled to Columbus for events and visits with relatives or for a funeral service at Ripley.
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Crary Davis
Crary Davis Jr
Bill
Susan
Toledo
Clarence McNeal
Martha
New Philadelphia
Billy, Stevie
Michael
South Charleston
Forrest Bachtel
William Matilack
C. C. Thomas
The
Haven of Rest Mission of
Akron
V. C. Tuttle
Floyd Darby
Columbus
Lawrence Milhoan
Ronald Halley
Earl Knight
M. L. Kelly
Grant St
Gordon Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Robert Harris
Jeanette Crooks
Marietta
Verner Lee
Joe Turner
Cheshire
Mary Lee
John Zerkle
M. A. Shilling
Linda
John
Vermillion, O
Ward Nicholson
Margaret
Nicholsons
Mildred Johnson
Ernest
Charles Johnson
Athens
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Ripley
Charles Battrell
Childers
Keith Morgan
Paul Gerard
Kenny Harris
Jon Cunningham
Middlepot High School
Ohio State University
Thomas Kelly
MHS
Charles Sauer
William Welker
Heath Education Group Plans Painting Project
The Heath Methodist Church Church School workers met at the church led by Mrs. Bernard Fultz and Mrs. Nan Moore to organize painting of the basement starting Tuesday at 9 am. A committee to recruit volunteers was formed with Mrs. William Davis Mrs. Galen Brown and Mrs. O P Klein.
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Middleport
Commission On Education
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Nan Moore
Church
Fultz
Moore
William Davis
Galen Brown
O. P. Klein
Church School
Pomeroy Glee Clubs Elect New Officers
Pomeroy The Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs at Pom eroy High School elected officers for the year. Linda Daniel will be president of the girls' group with Margie Warner, vice president, Judy King, secretary, and Donna Hauck, treasurer. Frank Porter was named president of the boys' club with Larry Marshall named vice president, Mick Menchini, secretary, and John Anderson, treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Linda Daniel
Margie Warner
Judy King
Donna Hauck
Frank Porter
Larry Marshall
Mick Menchini
John Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther H. Clark
Hugh Custer
Meigs County Hospital Commission
Meigs Memorial Hospital Inc
Meigs Memorial Inc
Ohio Hospital Assn
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Osteopathy
Meigs Memorial
Neghboring
French City Lumber
Pine Street
Gallipolis
Salem
Cook
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Navy
James J. Cook Jr
Hawaii
Pacific Fleet
Captain Cook
Letart Two
Mrs
Walter Crooks
Robinson
Heath Education Group
Glee Clubs
America
Sen. Mechem
Management
Charles L. Pancake
Pancake
D. Schlutz
LOGAN
Hocking Valley
Logan Daily News
Charles Pancake
Athens Messenger
Lost Valley
Charlies Pancake
Dick Schultz
Short Street
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