Village Radio System Placed In Operation In Pomeroy
Pomeroy village officials report the new radio system is active with volunteers from the fire department and emergency squad handling shifts. Tom Mathews moves to village hall midnight to 8 am, Dorinda Wilson and regular officers cover 8 am to 4 pm. The council considers a $25 raise for Wilson, funds show October receipts of $947.55, and plans pursue a traffic route under the Pomeroy Mason bridge to ease bridge approach congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Tom Mathews
Sheriff's Office
Dorinda Wilson
Miss Wilson
Mayor Legal
Franklin Rizer
Vision
Ohio Department of Highways
Pomeroy Mason Bridge
Rizer
Legar
Edna Schoenleb
Treasury
Racine Fire and Emergency Vehicles to Get New Radios
Racine firefighters will install two new radios today in the emergency and fire trucks on the same band as Sheriff Hartenbach. Funds from contributions will pay for the equipment. Firemen plan gun shoots to raise money as they finish block work on the new firehouse and start roofing. A special meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday will finalize fundraising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Robert Hartenbach
Wedneday
Ashley couple welcomed newborn son Robert Grayson
Mr and Mrs Robert Ashley of Middleport announce the birth of a son Robert Grayson at Holzer Hospital on Friday. The couple also have a daughter Paula age three. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Tom Riley and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ashley. great grandmother is Mrs Lemma Lighter, all of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Ashley
Robert Grayson
Holzer Hospital
Ashleyvs
Paula
Tom Riley
Wilbur Ashley
Lemma Lighter
Red Cross First Aid Course Completed by Local Men
Fourteen men completed a 10 hour Red Cross first aid course led by Bob Beegle. Starting Sept. 30, each participant will receive a completion card. The class included Racine Fire Department members Kenneth Imboden Walter Clell Earl Cleland Glen Rizer Richard Wolfe Rick Sargent Gayle Reese Dale Roush Bill Hill and bus drivers Edward Bush Howard Allen Ralph Henderson Roscoe Leroy Lawrence and James Mees from Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bob Beegle
Kenneth Imboden
Walter Cleland
Earl Cleland
Glen Rizer
Richard Wolfe
Rick Sargent
Gayle Reese
Dale Roush
Bill Hill
Racine Fire Department
Edward Bush
Howard Allen
Ralph Henderson
Roscoe Leroy Lawrence
James Mees
Racine Fire- Nose
Middleport High board accepts coach resignation
Middleport High School’s Board of Education accepted Frank Eschleman’s resignation as football coach while he stays as a teacher for the term. The board discussed athletic program improvements, field bleacher upgrades, civil defense classes for adults, and staffing changes including Miss Elizabeth Moore’s part-time secretary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Eschleman
Middleport High School
Board of Education
Eschleman
John Thompson
The
Jackets
Thompson
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Middleport Athletic Association
Elizabeth Moore
Gerald Anthony
Roy Tracy
Girl Scouts Aid ETB Mail Prep in Meigs County
Girl Scout Troop 221 organized at Mrs. George Hackett home helped label 5000 envelopes for Christmas seats as part of Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association efforts. Officers elected include Margorie Harris as chairman Connie Cooke vice chairman Ohta Lewis treasurer Carole Anderson secretary Christine Bailey reporter Kathy McElhinney scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
George Hackett
Margorie Harris
Connie Cooke
Ohta Lewis
Carole Anderson
Christine Bailey
Kathy McElhinney
Wallace Bradford
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Debbie Grueser
Rose Marie Hackett
Marilyn Stumbo
Diana Davis
Paula Theis
Janis Schmoll
Sue Rue
Zita Nieri
Kay Ault
Trustees Must Pay For Pipe In Meigs County
Meigs County Commissioners meeting minutes show two trustees ordered to pay 411.60 for pipe allegedly used on private property belonging to Jay Hall. The board also voted to advertise bids by Nov 13 for a new heating system or repairs at the county children's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salisbury
Meigs County Commissioners
Jay Hall
Commissioners
Community club and church events listed for Friday and beyond
Viekes County Daughters of the American Revolution guest speaker Mrs. William Kramer will address the meeting at the residence of Mrs. A R Knight with assistants Mrs. M D Hartinger and Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. Middleport Chamber of Commerce to meet at 7 30 pm at village hall. Christmas promotion plan to be set by Middleport merchants Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co social room. Mary Shrine 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet Friday at 6 pm at IOOF hall with Friendship Night and a reception for Naomi Brinker district deputy. Missionary Society of Mount Moriah Baptist Church to meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Oscar Hardaway home. Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM to elect officers at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the temple. Worshipful Master Archie C Swartz in charge. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kramer
Chillicothe
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. R. Knight
M. D Hartinger
Irving Karr
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
John Werner
Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Mary Shrine
White Shrine of
Athens State Hospital
the Missionary Society of the
Mount Moriah
Porter Meigs County judge receipts for October totals
Receipts for the office of Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter amounted to 1258.06 for October. Of this total 107.85 was paid to the state 176.35 in sheriff fees and the remainder to the county including 576.63 to the general fund 211.28 to the auto license and gas fund and 95.94 to the law library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Law Library
Family Receives Perfect Sunday School Attendance Pins
The Leo Vaughan family at United Methodist Church earned perfect attendance pins for Sunday school from ages four to nine. Leo seven years, Mrs. Vaughan four, Tony and Roy five, Hilah and Loring six, Thurma eight. other awardees include Stanley Coates one year and Deb bie Crow four, with multiple recipients earning six and eight years.
108 Train Schedule Set and Legion Dues Drive
The Jackson County Vuiture 1021 40 et 8 train will arrive at Feeney Bennett Post 128 hall at 9 50 a m Saturday to conduct a roundup of American Legion memberships. Post commander Albert Roush and membership chairman Don Roach lead efforts to meet the quota. Members should pay dues before arrival if possible. Also, an election day dinner is served at the Middleport Presbyterian Church starting at 5 p m today through the evening, featuring a full course chicken dinner hosted by the deacons and deaconesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jackson County
American Legion
Feeney-Bennett
Albert Roush
Don Roach
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Daughter Is Born To Wayne Burton In Middleport
Middleport birth notice announces Kimberly, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wayne Burton. The infant, their third child, was born Thursday at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Burton stays with her parents in Middleport while her husband, in the U S Navy, is in Puerto Rico. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M Burton of Mason West Virginia. Great grandparents are Mrs Bessie Riggs of Middleport and Mrs Charles Shumate of Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kimberly
Wayne Burton
Burton
Holzer Hospital
Veterans Day Dinner by Feeney Bennett Post 128
In Middleport the annual Veterans Day dinner hosted by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will begin at 6 p m Sunday at the hall. Families should bring a covered dish or salad while auxiliary members prepare meat potatoes beverages and dessert. Members assisting meet at 1 p m and must mark containers for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney - Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Discharges and Licenses
Mary E. Bowen and James Edward Lewis Jr of Pomeroy along with Richard Wright of Rutland were discharged. Georgia Pullins and Virgil Jacks of Meigs were listed with marriage license Thomas Burton Miller age 63 and Icey Roush Miller age 46 both of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Bowen
Pomeroy
James Edward Lewis, Jr
Richard Wright
Rutland
Georgia Pullins
Virgil Jacks
Meigs
Thomas Burton Miller
Icey Roush Miller
Band to attend OSU Penn State grid game
Pomeroy High School band plans to attend the Ohio State Penn State football game at Ohio State University on Saturday. They depart at 8 a.m. to watch the skull session at St. John’s arena then attend the game and dine in Logan afterward. Accompanying the band are several named adults and students led by the band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State
St. John’s Arena
Ohio State Band
Logan
Leo Crew Charles Persinger
C. E. Blakeslee
Marvin Burt
Renzo Menchini
Edward Rickard
Lawrence Leonard
James 5
O’brien
Carl Wil
Maxine Arnold
Ronald Woltz
Pomeroy Area Reports October Vehicle Totals and Incidents
In Pomeroy Meigs County residents bought 101 new and 154 used vehicles in October per Deputy Clerk Nellie Brown. New vehicles included 4 trailers 11 trucks 3 motorcycles 3 buses and 80 cars. Used: 3 trailers 18 trucks 136 cars. Also James Lewis fell ill at home and was taken to Dr Ridgeway by the emergency squad. Harold L Miller forfeited a $200 bond for failing to appear on driving while intoxicated charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charlotte Napper
Zuspan Hollow
Pomeroy
Pomeroy — Meigs Countians
Nellie Brown
James Lewis
Laurel Cliff Rd
John Ridgeway
Harold L. Miller
Columbus
Charles Legar
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