Pomeroy Approves Sewage Plant Financing Plan
Mayor Charles Legar announced at the Pomeroy Chamber meeting that half of the 525000 sewage disposal plant funding is now available under the federal Economic Development Act. State funds and a local 180000 bond issue will complete the financing for the project.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Charles Legar
Pomeroy Cham
Ber of Commerce
Crow’s Town and Country
Legar
Federal Economic Development Act
Ago
Financ
Prayer Day Rite Observed at Middleport Baptist Church
Speakers Mrs. Paul Smart Miss Rhoda Hall and Mrs. Willis Anthony led the annual Baptist Day of Prayer at Middleport First Baptist. Theme Obligation to Obey the Great Commission. Music by Mrs. C. P. Bradbury with others giving readings and talks about compassion, harvest and outreach.
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Middleport
Paul Smart
Rhoda Hall
Willis Anthony
Middleport First Baptist Church
C. P. Bradbury
Smart
Miss Hall
Anthony
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
White Cross
Elizabeth Salvin
Beulah White
Tony Fowler
Love Joy Circle
Edison Baker
Electa_ Circle
Frances Beards
Richard Owen
Hood
David Durst
Joe Wilson
Dorcas
Love Joy
Fowler
Martha Fowler
Beards
Bertha Ancher
Nora Hamilton
Chicagoan Slated For Dairy Talk
Robert Mathers vice president Babson Bros Chicago will be guest speaker at the Meigs Dairy Service Unit meeting November 10 at Eastern High School. Donald Mora president says Mathers an expert in dairy production efficiency. He will discuss good cow milking and dairy herdsmanship. A dairy princess will be selected three directors elected by laws revised. Dinner served by Eastern band boosters. Tickets available from unit directors.
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Pomeroy
Robert Mathers
Babson Bros
Chicago
Meigs
Eastern High School
Donald Mora
Mathers
Eastern Band
Clerk Reports October Tithe Funds for Meigs County
Receipts from the Meigs County Clerk of Courts show October totals of 1162 titles issued 245 li en notations 167 memorandums 201 lien cancellations 399 applications affidavits and assignments and eight certified copies. County share 907.50 state share 254.50.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Divorce Suit Filed In Meigs County Court
William E. Quivey of Pomeroy Route 1 files for divorce from Arvilla M. Quivey in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Trustees of St. Pauls Lutheran Church seek permission to convey real estate in the same court. Harold E. Hysell fined 150 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated with three days in jail.
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Pomeroy
William E. Quivey
Arvilla M. Quivey
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harold E. Hysel
Holiday Service Plans For Middleport Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church set two community services after a Monday night session. World Community Day at 1 30 Friday features speaker James Brewington, with Mrs George Anderson Jr as chair. A Nov 24 7 30 p m Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church features Rev Donald Boone as speaker and choir music.
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Middleport
Middleport First
Presbyterian Church
Donald Boone
Middleport First Baptist Church
Physician Joins Staff of Veterans Memorial Hospital
Dr. George R. Rosenbaum M D joined Veterans Memorial Hospital as a surgeon. A Virginia native, he served in World War II with the 29th Infantry Division and the 24th Infantry Division before residency at McGuire VA Hospital. He practiced in West Virginia and Ohio and is board certified.
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Veterans Memorial
Pomeroy
George R. Rosenbaum
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Rosenbaum
Virginia
U. S. Army
United States
29Th Infantry Division
24Th Infantry Division
McGuire Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Charleston
W. Va
American Board of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Abdominal Surgery
Pan-American Medical Assa
West Virginia
Ohio
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
New Haven
Charges of Brutality Probed At Longview
Cincinnati reports that Longview State Hospital faces a formal investigation into brutality and illicit sex allegations. Martin Janis named a special investigator with a police background. Ohio Highway Patrol not involved. Harold Leigh, 35, fired as psychiatric aide, leveled charges and may take a lie detector test. Hospital superintendent Dr John Toppen called the charges ridiculous. State Rep. Harry McIlwain aims to reinstate Leigh.
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Cincinnati
Longview State Hospital
Martin Janis
Mental Hygiene and Correction
Janis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Harold Leigh
Leigh
Harry H. MeIlwain
John Toppen
McIlwain
Meetings In Meigs and Local Clubs Update
The Meigs County Community Action Committee meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Ohio Power Co offices to discuss program progress and a proposed merger with Gallia County under one group as urged by Economic Opportunity Act leaders. Also on the docket are Middleport Literary Club reviews and Heath Methodist Church and Pomeroy Lodge 164 notices.
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Meigs County Community Action Committee
The
Ohio Power Co
Gallia County
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Pomeroy Lodge
Temple
Grimm couple listed in local notices
George Elmer Grimm, 54, of Mason West Virginia, and Shirley Eileen Grimm, 30, of Middleport, are named in a local notice.
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George Elmer Grimm
Mason, W. Va
Shirley Eileen Grimm
Middleport
Coal Truck Overturns on Route 124 Injuring Driver
A loaded coal truck driven by John J. Mullins, 52, Hamden, overturned on Route 124 three miles east of the Vinton County line after losing control. Mullins suffered injuries including a fractured arm and leg and was cited for excessive speed for road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Thomas E. Anderson
Russell Little
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Readout of names
The column lists individuals associated with Veterans Memorial Hospital including Mildred White Cheshire Patrick Cochran Middleport David Eschelman Middleport Daisy Van Meter Portland Arles Simpson Rutland Florence Bradshaw Rutland Mrs Larry Laudermilt Pomeroy Mrs Charles Ransom Racine Francis Amos Pomeroy Charles Jones Pomeroy Michael Wright Pomeroy Edith McCoy Syracuse Ricky Hamm Middleport Betty Roush Racine with dismissals including Dorothy Watson Maureen Nelson Dina Nelson David Boone Alma McKenzie Morgan French Anna Roush Net tie Jenks Frank Eschelman Mary Butcher Kay Slack Mrs Lewis Laudermill Mary Grady Mrs Ernest Young and cnr
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Mildred White
Cheshire
Patrick Cochran
Middleport
David Eschelman
Daisy van Meter
Portland
Arles Simpson
Rutland
Florence Bradshaw
Larry Laudermilt
Pomeroy
Charles Ransom
Racine
Francis Amos
Charles Jones
Michael Wright
Edith McCoy
Syracuse
Ricky Hamm
Betty Roush
Dorothy Watson
Maureen Nelson
Dina Nelson
David Boone
Alma McKenzie
Morgan French
Anna Roush
Nettie Jenks
Frank Eschelman
Mary Butcher
Kay Slack
Lewis Laudermill
Mary Grady
Ernest Young
Cnr
Social notes and local visits span several towns
Middleport residents host and visit families across West Virginia and Ohio. Guests include Mrs A D Wilson and Mrs William Ellis in Barboursville, plus extended visits from the Wilson and Young families through Bellview and Columbus. The Fultz and Linn families join kin from Convoy Bowling Green and Pique. Europe vacation plans for the Kincaid couple. hospital care for Mrs Meredith. 3 year old David Boone returns from Veterans Memorial Hospital after pneumonia treatment. Pomeroy council bids for a new police cruiser and approves a Columbia Gas rate increase. Syracuse Methodist Church bazaar and soup sale set for Friday in the basement with take out.
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A. D. Wilson
William Ellis
Barboursville
W. Va
J. K. Smith
M. C. Wilson
Charleston
C. S. Wilson
C. E. Young
Edgar Young
East Bank
Bellview
Columbus
Bowling Green
William McOmber
Pique
Fultz
South Charlester
William Everson
William Keith Kincaid
Europe
John Kincaid
California
George Dewey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Tuttencutter
Harold Sauer
Marietta Memorial Hospital
William Meredith
Beverly
David Boone
Donald Boone
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pomeroy
Columbia Gas Co
Syracuse Methodist Church
Dinner Set Friday by Happy Harvesters at Church
The Happy Harvesters Class will hold a 6 p.m. covered dish dinner Friday at the church. Meat and dessert will be provided.
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Fiiday Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
State Restlts Case In Trial At Circleville
The prosecution used a state ballistic expert to counter a defense claim that Maurice Francis death was accidental. Tests showed shots two hit from at least three feet away, first from 24 inches or less. Judge denied motions to dismiss or reduce the charge as Keaton faces murder in Circleville and Dayton cases.
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Circleville
Cleo V. Keaton
Maurice Francis
Edward Hopkins
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Francis
Hopkins
Emanuel Nadlin
Youth Choir Party at Rutland Methodist Church
A party for members of the Rutland Methodist Church youth choir and guests was held in the church social room Thursday night. Director Mrs. Harold Sauer was assisted by her husband and three others. Prizes were awarded to Roxanna Patterson Regina Harrison Mary Ruth Sauer and Jane Schilling. Other guests included Dallas Duane Donna Weber Mark Jim Morris Franklin Mary Dean Ann Colwell Joy Sauer Joyce Hutchison Joy White and Judith Lynn Snowden.
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Middleport
Rutland Methodist Church
Harold Sauer
Jacob Schilling
John Colwell
Roxanna Patterson
Regina Harrison
Mary Ruth Sauer
Jane Schilling
Dallas
Duane
Donna Weber
Mark
Jim Morris
Franklin
Mary
Dean
Diddle Promoted To Staff Sergeant In Air Force
RACINE Donald B Diddle son of Mr and Mrs Oval Diddle Racine Route 2 promoted to staff sergeant jet aircraft mechanic at Randolph AFB Texas graduate of Racine High School wife Carol daughter of Mrs Pauline Cunningham Mason WV. POMEROY Fined in Mayor Charles Legar court were Stanley L Phelps Albany Route 3 $ and costs driving without assured clear distance and Hattie White Pomeroy $5 and costs with fine suspended on charges of failing to have her vehicle under control.
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Racine
Donald B. Diddle
Oval Diddle
Air Force
Diddle
Randolph Afb
Tex
Racine High School
Carol
Pauline Cunningham
Mason, W. Va
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Stanley L. Phelps
Albany
Hattie White
Parity Held At Church
POMEROY Mrs Ralph Welker Mrs Orville Weil and Miss Elizabeth Duffy judged a parish party at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. Prizes went to Bobbie Kay Chapman prettiest Craig Veney ugliest Arlie Johnson funniest Mike Clark most original Susan Andrews most difficult to guess and Tommy Masters most clever. Games were played and refreshments served by committee in charge Mrs C E Clark Mrs Jerry Masters and Mrs Denver Kapple.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
Orville Weil
Elizabeth Duffy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Bobbie Kay Chapman
Craig Veney
Arlie Johnson
Mike Clark
Susan Andrews
Tommy Masters
C. E. Clark
Jerry Masters
Denver Kapple
Bids Awarded for County Dump Trucks and Vinegar Street Work
Meigs County Commissioners accepted four bids from Rawlings and Sons Keith Goble Ford Blaetmar Auto Co and Pomeroy Motor Co for dump trucks to the county highway department. They also approved leasing county equipment to Sutton Township trustees to widen Vinegar Street with trustees providing the right of way.
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Pomeroy
County Highway Department
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Rawlings and Sons
Keith Goble Ford
Blaetmar Auto Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Sutton Township
Vinegar St
Meigs General Hospital Admits Local Patients
Meigs General Hospital admitted Helen Batey of Middleport Sylvia Young of Guysville Opal Durst of Cheshire and Charles Massar Bertha Rathburn Gertrude Warner and Julia Leifheit among others.
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Helen Batey
Middleport
Sylvia Young
Guysville
Opal Durst
Cheshire
Charles Massar
Bertha Rathburn
Gertrude Warner
Julia Leifheit
Education Crusade Planned in Middleport for Higher Education
A local crusade by Heath Methodist Church in Middleport runs November 7 to 21 to support a statewide program to raise seven million dollars for Methodist affiliated colleges. The church budgets $5093 to be contributed over three years with pledges collected during the event. Reverend M E Dawson and Mt Union College student Forrest Bachtel spoke at the fall district conference joined by 150 church representatives. A lay speakers school begins tonight at Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church with sessions 7 30 to 9 30 p m on Tuesdays in November.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
M. E. Dawson
Forrest Bachtel
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Jackson
Bachtel
Dawson
Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church
Pioneer Unit Sets Meets Quarterly
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society voted to hold four meetings annually in January April July and October at the Federated Church. Plans for a museum and archives and fundraising were discussed. Officers elected include A V Howell president W P Lochary vice president Mrs Charles Hayes secretary treasurer. Executive council members reelected Fred Goeglein Harry Swan Seth Nicholson C E Blakeslee Howard Frank Gordon Caldwell. Cash Bahr was appointed to a two year term. Refreshments were served by church women.
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Fred Goeglein
Harry Swan
Seth Nicholson
C. E. Blakeslee
Howard Frank
Gordon Caldwell
Cash Bahr
Blevins to retire after 26 years in Navy
Chief Petty Officer Dallas Blevins will retire from the Navy after more than 26 years of service. He will report Friday to the Norfolk Virginia naval station for separation. He has been stationed in Hawaii for the past three years. His wife and three children Dallas Jr Donna Joan and Ricky attend Middleport schools. The family resides with Mrs Parmalee and her husband temporarily.
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Middleport
Dallas Blevins
Navy
Blevins
Norfolk, Va
Racine Soldier Completes German Field Training Exercise
Racine native Charles W. Cornell Jr., a first sergeant in Headquarters Company of the 504th Supply and Transport Battalion, completed a five day field training near Crailsheim Germany. He entered the Army in October 1948 after attending Racine High School.
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Racine
Charles W. Cornell Jr
Crailsheim
Germany
Cornell
504Th
Army
Racine High School
Syracuse Youth Fellowship Schedule and Invitation
Terri Ferrell led the devotional period for the Syracuse Methodist Charge Youth Fellowship on Sunday. The next gathering will be at the Syracuse Church with November meetings at Forest Run Church. Rev. Wendel Stutler invited the group to services at the Syracuse Church from November 5 to 7.
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Syracuse
Terri Ferrell
Syracuse Methodist Charge
Forest Run
Wendel Stutler
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Conn
Bernard L. Patenaude
Patenaude
Tazewell, Va
Hampden- Sydney College
Hampden
University of Virginia
Medical College of Virginia
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Jewell Ridge
Longview
Robert E. Frick
John P. Frick
Route 33
Truax Field
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Charles Homan
Long Beach
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South Vietnam
Nadlin
Keaton
Dayton
Meigs General Hospital
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Pioneer Unit
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