Eight Injured In Two Meigs County Wrecks
Two Meigs County accidents injured eight people in separate incidents Monday. Charles Eye and Arthur Nelson were bruised but not treated after a head on collision on Teens Run Road near the Meigs Gallia line, while Carol Cornell and six others suffered varied injuries in a Route 143 rear end crash near Middleport. Police charged Don Gorby with careless driving in the first crash and cited Cornell for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. no charges were filed in the dump truck rollover on Teens Run Road.
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Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Meigs-Gallia Line
Charles Eye
Moorefield
W. Va
Arthur Nelson
Harrisonville
Don Gorby
Langsville
Meigs
Middleport
Carol Cornell
Portland
Meigs County Court
Pauline Darst
Darst
Cornell
Garnet Hayman
Long Bottom
A.c Willie Cornell
Mrs. Darst
Leona Russell
Emma Darst
Teens Run
Route
Gallipolis
Samuel Glover
Glover
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Several Patients
The Meigs General Hospital notes list multiple discharged patients including Olan Goodwin Cathy Stone Connie Bonecutter Mrs Mary Parker Mrs Mary Bacon Floyd Ridenour Rose Willock Pauline Brewer William Arbogast Raymond Thomas Kenneth Reynolds Clara Larson Naomi Brinker Ben Allen and Shirley Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Goodwin
Pomeroy
Cathy Stone
Connie Bonecutter
Mary Parker
Chester
Mary Bacon
Middleport
Floyd Ridenour
Rose Willock
Pauline Brewer
William Arbogast
Raymond Thomas
Kenneth Reynolds
Clara Larson
Naomi Brinker
Ben Allen
Shirley Jackson
Harvesters Plan Christmas Dinner and Party
The Happy Harvesters Class of Federated Church planned a Christmas dinner and party for December 1. Mrs. Louis Reibel led devotions on Fault Finding, and a Honduras discussion followed. Mrs. Phil Meinhart led the business meeting, with decor by Mrs. Cleland Hines.
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Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Louis Reibel
Honduras
Phil Meinhart
Cleland Hines
Lions Club
Amanda Kaspar
Lawrence Lanning
Frieda Grueser
Frieda Fisher
Gladys Duckler
Middleport Board Plans School System Survey and Purchases
The Middleport Board of Education will survey residents to improve the school system and programs. L W McComas is to prepare the survey form and a list of items for Title 3 federal funds. Kay Ball will attend the State School Board Association meeting in Columbus November 14 to 16. The Southeast Region meeting is set for November 28 at the Athens center. The board also votes to buy limestone for the playground.
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Middleport
Kay Ball
State School Board Association
Columbus
Ohio School Board Association
Ohio University Center
Athens
Social Notes Highlight East Coast and California Trips
Middleport social column lists visits and travels including Mrs. Ervin Baumgardner in Columbus to see daughter Alma. Curtis Wood returns to Redland California after a Ohio stay with family. Several others visit family in Virginia, England, New York, Florida, and Ohio. Notable mentions include Sgt. and Mrs. Welker in England for 18 more months and Mrs. Sauer’s England and California itinerary.
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Columbus
Alma
Curtis Wood
Redland
Calif
E. M.wood
Ohio
Washington, D. C
C. L. Wood
Harrisonburg
Don Graber
Cleveland
California
Arthur Clark
Blacksburg
Cedric Clark
C. J. Sauer
Brownell Ave
San Francisco
Sally
Hayes
England
Sgt
D. W. Welker
Sauer
New York
Hampton Court
Famous
Wax Museum
Saint Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Welker
Frank Carpenter
Chicago
A. H. Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Edith Klein
New York City
Robbie Harris
Eugene Harris
Robert McElhinney
Florida
Frank Abbott
Jack Abbott
Divorce and Money Suits Filed in Meigs County Court
A suit for money is filed against William Buchanan and Doris Buchanan of Reedsville by Community Savings and Loan Co. for 254.70 on a note. Mildred Dill sues Frank Dill in Syracuse for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty, seeking custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Community Savings and Loan Co
Parkersburg
William Buchanan
Doris Buchanan
Reedsville
Mildred Dill
Syracuse
Frank Dill
Residents Attend Mr. Huff's Funeral
Middleport residents Milton Hood and Lloyd Wright traveled to Gassaway West Virginia to attend the funeral for Harry Huff. Huff died at a St Petersburg Florida hospital. Mrs Huff and her son Alan Hamilton visited family in Pomeroy before returning to Florida.
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Middleport
Milton Hood
Lloyd Wright
Pomeroy
Gassaway
W. Va
Harry Huff
Huff
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bazaar Set for Thursday and Friday at Church
The Wo men's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church will hold an annual bazaar and market Thursday and Friday in church rooms. Open to the public, the sale features needlework and home baked goods with lunch and supper served both days along with soup.
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Middleport
Women’s Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Salem Center PTA Meeting Postponed To Nov 14
The Salem Center PTA meeting has been postponed until November 14. A fall festival is planned at the school on November 17.
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Pomeroy
Salem Center Pta
Catholic Women Set Meeting at Sacred Heart Church
The Catholic Woman's Club will gather at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium for a club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Catholic Woman's Club
Sacred Heart Church
Nineteen Meigs Men Inducted Into Service
Selective Service officials report nineteen Meigs County men will be inducted next Monday at Fort Hayes in Columbus. The list includes Charles Harris Reedville Larry Eblin Pomeroy John Jones Racine Thomas Carroll Rutland Thomas Willoughby Pomeroy Harley Boring Albany Wesley Manley James Curtis Middleport Roger Ritchie Minersville Jack Teaford Racine Charles Haning Carpenter John Osler Cheshire Donald Roush Pomeroy Clyde Johnson Racine Ronald Miller Langsville Arthur Johnson Racine Okey Connolly Long Bottom Lester Manuel Lawrence Grimm Racine. On the same day fifteen Meigs Countians will undergo pre induction physical examinations at Fort Hayes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Selective Service
Charles Harris
Reedsville
Larry Eblin
John Jones
Racine
Thomas Carroll
Rutland
Thomas Willoughby
Harley Boring
Albany
Wesley Manley
James Curtis
Middleport
Roger Ritchie
Minersville
Jack Teaford
Charles Haning
Carpenter
John Osler
Cheshire
Donald Roush
Clyde Johnson
Ronald Miller
Langsville
Arthur Johnson
Okey Connolly
Long Bottom
Lester Manuel
Lawrence Grimm
Meigs
Ticket Sale Extended for Middleport Football Banquet
Extended ticket sale for the Middleport High School football banquet ends Monday. Curtis Jenkinson says no tickets sold at the banquet door. Tickets available through Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. Gene Slaughter of Capital University will speak. Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday November 14 in the new elementary auditorium.
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Middleport
Curtis Jenkinson
Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club
Gene Slaughter
Capital University
Columbus
Baptist Youth Party at Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Pomeroy First Baptist Church Youth Fellowship group held a party with games and contests led by Sharon Young Charlene Zundel and Sally Foster. A devotional on Christian Witness followed by singing and prayer by Rev. Ralph C. Zandel. Committee members were Mrs. Paul Cross Mrs. Victor Young Sr and Mrs. Elmer Wickham.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Sharon Young
Charlene Zundel
Sally Foster
Christian Witness
Ralph C. Zandel
Paul Cross
Victor Young
Elmer Wickham
Woman's Missionary Society Meets Thursday at Pomeroy First Baptist
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church. The Ruth Circle will lead the program and the Elizabeth Stark Circle will serve as the hostess group.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Ruth Circle
Elizabeth Stark
Pomeroy Chapter Royal Arch Masons Convocation Set
The Pomeroy Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will hold a convocation at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the temple.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter of
The
Royal Arch Masons
Temple
Grange Plans Program at Rock Springs Hall
Rock Springs Grange sets 8 p.m. Thursday at the hall for a program with refreshments after the meeting.
Ohio Fuel Seeks Rate Increase For Pomeroy
Pomeroy council may approve a gas rate hike from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The proposal calls for a 26 percent rise, a $3 minimum, and 30 cents per 100 cubic feet for the first 1900 cubic feet. A traffic signal and a blinker light were also discussed for Main Street intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel
Webster Legion Post Hears Hospital Progress Update
The Meigs Memorial Hospital construction progress was presented by George Smith to Drew Webster Post 39, with Mickey Williams leading the meeting. Other speakers included Ted Reed Jr, Lester Hart, and Leo L Vaughan. new members Homer Gordon, Dr Ray Heaton, and Dick Finlan joined. Contributions to the Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave program are due by November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Reed, Jr
Lester Hart
Leo L. Vaughan
Homer Gordon
Ray Heaton
Dick Finlan
David Yost
Racine Post
Frank Vaughan
Thoma
Leo Curtis
Eber Roush
Richard Hayman
Joe
South Point Rider Wins Cycle Event
Pomeroy club held a Sunday cycle meet at the airgrounds. Smith rode a 200 centimeter vehicle to the victory. George Wagner reports winners in two classes with Earl Bowlby Logan Claude Cunningham Chauncey Wayne Smith South Point Robert Chapman among the top four in 0 to 250 cm and Larry Smith Athens Charles Hawk Athens Leon Sauters Pomeroy Roger Grueser Albany in 250 to 700 cm.
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Pomero South Point Ner
Meigs County
Airgrounds
Smith
George Wagner
Earl Bowlby
Logan
Claude Cunningham
Chauncey
Wayne Smith
South Point
Robert Chapman
Pomeroy
Larry Smith
Athens
Charles Hawk
Leon Sauters
Roger Grueser
Albany
Point Win- Springs
Church Club Plans Sale in Tuppers Plains
Plans are completed for the annual bake sale and chili supper of the Tuppers Plains Woman's Society of Christian Service to be held Saturday November 18 at 2 p m in the church annex. A two part program on prayer self denial and Thanksgiving was given with Gladys Violet presenting the first section and members taking part in the second. An offering was taken for the week of prayer and self denial and the year’s asks were outlined by Gertrude Hoffman. The December meeting will be at Estella McGill's home with a gift exchange. Hostesses were Niesel Weatherman and Gladys Violet served refreshments.
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Gertrude Hoffman
Supply
Estella McGill
Niesel Weatherman
Gladys Violet
Judge Peoples Fines Five In Meigs County Court
Judge Emmet W. Peoples fined five defendants in Meigs County Court on Monday. Paul E. Reeves and Clyde W. Dilcher each paid 100 dollars and costs and faced three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Charles Larry Harris paid 10 dollars and costs with a suspended fine for speeding. Emmett Welch was fined 50 dollars and costs for intoxication, and Jerry C. Ward paid 10 dollars and costs for driving an overwidth vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Paul E. Reeves
Clyde W. Dilcher
Charles Larry Harris
Emmett Welch
Jerry C. Ward
River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
River gauges show Gallipolis 18.3 and 11.0 with 5 feet of rollers, Greenup 89 and 12.8 with 11 feet of rollers, and Marmet Winfield on the sill. Dams report all Huntington District movable dams up. numerous boats move through locks with mixed up and down readings along Lock 14 to Lock 35 and Kanawha River ports such as Marmet and Winfield dynamics.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Sill
New Orleans
Helen
Jerry Bosworth
Salvati
Nelson Broadfoot
Esso Louisiana
Lock
E’deana Bosworth
Reliable
Mark Eastin
Invader
Gene C. Hutchinson
Heron
Sycamore
William Travis
Northern
Ravenswood
Lelia C. Shearer
John B. Hood
Kanawha
Solvay
O. F. Shearer
Lacey Jane Lucas
Kathy R
Harbor Point
Franklin Pierce
Bonnie D
Peggy Downey
Semet
Gateway Clipper
John J. Rowe
Youth 17 Wrecks Auto in Middleport Crash
A 17 year old, Larry Gene Johnson of near Pomeroy, drove north on North Second Avenue, crossed a street, struck a stone wall, and rammed a parked car owned by Mrs Kathryn Schwartz. Damages totaled about $600 with Schwartz’s car damaged at $75. Johnson said he fell asleep at the wheel to Chief Herbert Gilkey and Austin Jones.
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Middleport
Larry Gene Johnson
Pomeroy
Two Injured In Accident Near Grove City
Leo Curtis Pomeroy of Bedford and his daughter Donna Vance of Columbus are hospitalized at Mercy in Columbus for injuries from a Grove City crash Friday night. Curtis has severe head and facial lacerations with possible internal injuries while Mrs Vance sustains leg and chest injuries. they were en route to Athens when their car collided with another vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Leo Curtis
Bedford Area
Donna Vance
Columbus
Mercy Hospital
Grove City
Curtis
Anniversary Potluck Dinner Planned by Dorus Council
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF hall to plan the annual anniversary potluck dinner on November 20. Carrie Meinhart directed arrangements. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. attendees bring their own place settings. Traveling prize donated by Elizabeth Campbell awarded to Marie Houch.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Carrie Meinhart
Elizabeth Campbell
Marie Houch
Scavenger Repair Restores Fall Street Cleanup in Middleport
Middleport street crews cope with leaf floods as the scavenger unit is repaired and slated back in service later this week. Meanwhile workers rely on brooms and baskets to keep pace with the autumn debris on tree lined streets.
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Middleport Street Department
Middleport
PTO Hosts Halloween Party at Harrisonville Elementary
The Northwestern Local School District held a post Halloween party on November 3 at Harrisonville Elementary School. Principal Mae Young suggested the event to reward good conduct. Sixty six students attended with George M. Dallas as a guest and district committee members including Mrs. Thor Carsey and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Northwestern
Mae Young
PTO
George M. Dallas
Thor Carsey
Rosalie Birchfield
Nellie Borgan
Sammy Lewis
Lee Hysell
Fellowship Has Dinner at Enterprise EUB Church
A youth fellowship dinner preceded the Enterprise EUB Church meeting. Preparations were by Mrs. Francis H. Glazier and Mrs. Thomas Bentz. Mrs. Raymond Nelson addressed the group on "God's Standards and Man's Standards".
Pythian Sister Convention Planned in Wilkesville
The Pythian Sister Convention is set for Saturday November 11 at Wilkesville High School Auditorium. Registration starts at 8 am and Band Boosters will serve dinner at noon in the school lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Pythian
Wilkesville High School
Past Councilors to Meet Pomeroy Event
The past councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs John Smith Nye Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
John Smith
Nye Avenue
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