Mason County voters keep GOP sweep in general election
Mason County election unofficials show Republicans winning all five county offices led by William Bardin Jr for county court with 6 103 votes and Michael Shaw for House of Delegates with 5 972. Other wins include Elvin Wedge sheriff 5 605 Don Kingery prosecuting attorney 5 598 and Orville Sturgeon assessor 5 441 amid a Nixon McGovern national race split and Moore Rockefeller county races. A hospital false alarm at Pleasant Valley Hospital was logged, and Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star holds new officers installation in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Walters
Point Pleasant
Mason County
William Bardin Jr
Letart
M. Bardin
John A
Andy) Wilson
Michael Shaw
House of Delegates
Eugene Ball
Ball
Elvin
Pete’’ Wedge
George Johnson
Don Kingery
Charles H. Damron
Jean Burdette
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
John D. Rockefeller IV
Dave O’neal
Orton Jones
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Senior Citizens Hold Meeting in Rutland
The second county wide Senior Citizens meeting at Rutland Elementary School rallied about 100 attendees. Meigs Local Schools Superintendent George Hargraves urged support for the Meigs Local School District tax levy. Mrs Gertrude Mitchell announced nominating committee results read by Mrs Mitchell. Eleanor Thomas outlined a possible RSVP program for Meigs County to aid volunteers with expenses.
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Rutland
George Hargraves
Meigs
Clarence Struble
Meigs County Council On Aging
Gertrude Mitchell
Meigs County
Eleanor Thomas
Middleport Event Highlights At Heath Methodist Service
Refreshments were served after the service. The invocation was delivered by Rev. Robert Bumgarner of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Edson Roush of Racine shared slides and narrated his trip to the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bumgarner
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Edson Roush
Racine
The
Holy Land
Moore wins West Virginia governor race in 55 45 victory
Arch A. Moore Jr. defeats Jay Rockefeller by 55 to 45 percent as Rockefeller concedes after 84 percent of precincts reported. Moore vows a second term while Rockefeller pledges to remain active in state Democratic politics.
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Charleston
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller IV
Moore
Rockefeller
Meigs Meetings Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Parish House Pomeroy. Ohio University staff Emmett Conway will speak on Prehistoric Indian Paths in Meigs County. Hostesses are Mrs. Mark Grueser Jr. Mrs. George Skinner Mrs. John Rose and Mrs. Irving Karr. A Turkey Day dinner by Rutland Fire Department is set for Nov 16 at the elementary school with 4 30 p.m. serving. A rummage sale follows Friday and Saturday at Kingsland Building Court Street Pomeroy sponsored by Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR.
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Jonathan Meigs
DAR
Grace
Kingsland
Court Street
Pomeroy
Dwight Milhoan
Milhoan
A. R. Knight
George Skinner
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Marilyn Burke and Don Roush of Pomeroy Bobbi Imboden of Rutland and Melanie Waldning of Racine. Discharged Ronald Bostic Marilyn Burke James Osborne Dorothy Robinson Darra Yahya and Betty Reed.
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Marilyn Burke
Don Roush
Pomeroy
Bobbi Imboden
Rutland
Melanie Waldning
Racine
Ronald Bostic
James Osborne
Dorothy Robinson
Darra Yahya
Betty Reed
Deer Killed in Route 7 Collision and Backed Vehicle
Meigs County Sheriff reports a Monday 9:30 a.m. crash on State Route 7 near Salisbury Two when Rebecca Mankin of Pomeroy driving south hit one of three deer in the roadway causing front-end damage with no injuries. Later, at 1:15 p.m. on Route 7 near King’s Arms Herbert Vallentine of New Philadelphia backed into a ditch. light vehicle damage and no injuries.
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Pomeroy
Salisbury
Meigs County
Rebecca Mankin
Mankin
King’s Arms
Herbert Vallentine
New Philadelphia
Wahama Athletic Boosters Discuss Field and Library Site Work
Wahama High School boosters met to plan football field improvements with fill dirt from the new library site to be moved by Joe Young of Mason. They discussed basketball concession workers, planned a thank you letter to American Legion Post 160 for a $100 donation, and noted a treasurer’s balance of $1,440.60. The next meeting is November 27 at the high school gym.
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MASON
Wahama
Wahama High School
Joe Young
Luther Smith
New Haven
American Legion Post
Meigs County Deeds and Transfers Summary
Meigs County deeds list multiple transfers: Jacob M. Gaul and Mildred Gaul convey Orange Two acreage to Ivor N. Farrar and Elizabeth Farrar. Clifford Cox and Elsie F. Cox transfer Chester acreage to Thomas E. Neff and Barbara Ann Neff. Ethel Rife life estate in Salem Two travels to Emory N. Johnson and Anna Johnson. Ida Denison sells Salem Twp acreage to Franklin Real Estate Company. Elijah Estep Jr and Eleanor Estep convey Scipio Twp acreage to Lewis Harper and Linda Harper. Tuttle transfers Geneva F. Tuttle property in Middleport to Keith Goble, C L Wharton and Opal Goble. Harry Lee Powell sells Olive Twp acreage to Lela Cremeans. Fern T Gilmore sells a Pomeroy lot to James F. Arnold.
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Jacob M. Gaul
Mildred Gaul
Orange
Ivor N. Farrar
Elizabeth Farrar
Clifford Cox
Elsie F. Cox
Chester
Thomas E. Neff
Barbara Ann Neff
Ethel Rife
Salem
Emory N. Johnson
Anna Johnson
Ida Denison
Franklin Real Estate Company
Elijah Estep Jr
Eleanor Estep
Scipio
Lewis Harper
Linda Harper Clay Tuttle
Geneva F. Tuttle
Middleport
Keith Goble
C. L. Wharton
Opal Goble
Harry Lee Powell
Olive Twp
Lela Cremeans
Fern T. Gilmore
Pomeroy
James F. Arnold
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Shaw
Orville
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Pleasant Valley Hospital
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Arch Moore
Nixon
U.S
Jennings Randolph
House
Jay
Nabisco
Lemeee
Betsy Ross
C & E Mkt
C & E Met
Sunnymead
Armour
Pel
the Dogs
Bar
Wheaties
Anne
USDA
Florida
Pink
Richland Avenue
Athens
Meigs Meetings
Veterans Memorial Hospital
C&e
Richland Ave
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