Rutland Student Author Of Play Performed For PTA
Beverly Thompson, Rutland eighth grader, wrote The Mysterious Ghost which was performed by Rev William Thorpe eighth grade class at a Rutland PTA meeting. Cast included Linda Cordillo Katherine Cotterill Linda Cotterill Vicki Grimm Donna Hanning Sherry Hayes Cheryl Hutchison Connie Hysell Dorothy Ohlinger Rodney Walker Ruth Walker Jim Morris stage manager Bob Barrett A reading Little Orphan Annie was by Katherine Cotterill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beverly Thompson
Rutland
William Thorpe
Rutland Pta
Miss Thompson
Linda Cordillo
Katherine
Linda Cotterill
Vicki Grimm
Donna Hanning
Sherry Hayes
Cheryl Hutchison
Connie Hysell
Dorothy Ohlinger
Rodney
Ruth Walker
Jim Morris
Ger
Bob Barrett
Katherine Cotterill
C. E. Lemley
Vernon Weber
Roy Miller
Meetings In Mason Community Groups Schedule
Various Mason organizations list weekly gatherings. Pioneer Home Demonstration Club meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Madge Byus’s Henderson home. Central School PTA, Ordnance School PTA, and North Point Grade School PTA meet 7:30 p.m. at the school. Lions Club gathers 6:15 p.m. at Gene Ball's Restaurant. O-Kan Coin Club 6:30 p.m. at Appalachian Power Auditorium. Eastern Star Chapter No. 75 meets 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Home Demonstration Club
Madge Byus
Henderson
Central School
PTA
Ordnance School Pta
North Point Grade School
Lions Club
Gene Ball
O-Kan
Two Arrests In Gallipolis
Gallia County report lists two weekend arrests by city police. Woodrow Chapman 32 of Pa trial? for driving while intoxicated along with James Ward 25 of Gallipolis for peeling tires and Robert Jackson 27 of Bidwell for no operators license. State Patrol charged Earl Watson 43 of Oak Hill with driving while intoxicated. Two minor accidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Woodrow Rosevelt Chapman
James Fredrick Ward
Robert E. Jackson
Bidwell
Earl Morris Watson
Oak Hill
State Highway Patrol
Seven Racine firemen attend SEO school in Caldwell
Seven members of the Racine Fire Department attended the Southeastern Ohio Inspection in Caldwell on Sunday. The group listed includes Dale Roush Walter Cleland Bruce Cleland John Wingett Edward Autherson Richard Wolfe and Larry Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine Fire Department
Caldwell
Southeastern Ohio Inspection School
Dale Roush
Walter Cleland
Bruce Cleland
John Wingett
Edward Autherson
Richard Wolfe
Larry Spencer
Wiley Infant Is Christened In Grace Episcopal Rites
Eight week old William Wiley, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Wiley of New Haven West Virginia, was christened at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday. Godparents are Mr Richard Gibson of Columbus and David Wiley of Middleport. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs L R Wiley and Mrs Miller. A buffet dinner followed. Dennis Pack 258 to collect toys for Point Pleasant Fire Department Monday for Christmas aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur
William Wiley
Larry L. Wiley
New Haven
W. Va
Grace Episcopal Church
Richard Martin
Richard Gibson
Columbus
David Wiley
David Miller
L. R. Wiley
Marion Lambert
Youngstown
A. W. Lambert
Ironton
William
Ohio University
Miller
Point Pleasant
Dix-San Addition
Harvest Fete Planned By Local Workers
A harvest dinner was served at 6 p.m. as Mrs. Maxine Arnold hosted the Willing Workers Class of the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene. Plans were made for a Christmas party on Dec. 16 at the parsonage with Homebuilders and Fishermen's Class members invited. Prizes went to the Rev. and Mrs. William Thorpe, Mrs. Betty Donovan, Mrs. Roy Armes and Thomas Martin. An old-fashioned hymn sing closed the gathering with Mrs. Evelyn Moore as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maxine Arnold
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
William Thorpe
Betty Donovan
Roy Armes
Thomas Martin
Evelyn Moore
Extension Service cautions on unauthorized telemarketing
Meigs County agricultural agent C E Blakeslee reports a telephone magazine solicitor using the Extension Service name to push magazine sales. The extension disclaims endorsement and asks residents to record the caller’s name and notify the extension office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Meigs County Extension Service
Nare
Blakeslee
White Shrine Meets At Pomeroy Hall
Mary Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem gathered at IOOF Hall in Marietta for a friends night. The group observed material objective night and membership night with Margaret Strumbaugh and Edith Hutsinpillar in attendance, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Margaret Strumbaugh
Edith Hutsinpillar
Henderson PTA Chicken and Noodle Dinner Set
Henderson PTA sponsors a chicken and noodle dinner at the school cafeteria on November 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. The notice also lists several local social updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Pta
Point Pleasant
Local Club Meetings and Garden Club Events Schedule
The Syracuse Third Wednesday Homemakers Club meets 10 am to 3 pm at Mrs. Mitsuko Harris home with Mrs. Sarah Roush as cohostess. "Knowing a Good Fit" is the topic led by Mrs. Artie Sellers and Mrs. Jessie Cotterill. A covered dish lunch is at noon. The Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital meets 7:30 pm Tuesday in the hospital cafeteria. The Twilight Garden Club hosts a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. Elmer Wichkam’s home with Miss Ada Hoskins as cohostess. The Middleport Athletic Boosters meet 7:30 pm Tuesday at the school. Carl Wolfe coaches and presents players. The Winding Trail Garden Club meets 7:30 pm Wednesday at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. office with guest night and a Christmas demonstration planned. Mrs. Pearl Knapp entertains the Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at her home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Homemakers Club
Mitsuko Harris
Sarah Roush
Artie Sellers
Jessie Cotterill
Women’s Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs
Mason Counties
Twilight Garden Club
Elmer Wickham
Ada Hoskins
Middleport Athletic Boosters Association
Carl Wolfe
Winding Trail Garden Club
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Pearl Knapp
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Twenty Women Attend Call To Prayer at Chester Church
Twenty women participated in a call to prayer and self denial meeting at Chester Methodist Church led by Mrs Purley Karr. The service titled Attempt Great Things for God featured organist Mrs Horace Karr speaker Mrs Ralph Simester and a vocal duet by Mrs Paul Karr and Mrs George Wolfe. An $18 offering was collected for a new Scarrit College library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Methodist Church
Purley Karr
Horace Karr
Ralph Simester
Paul Karr
George Wolfe
Scarrit College
Poultry Demonstration Draws Area Farmers to Ath en s Grill
Poultrymen from Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and Washington Counties will attend a Monday night demonstration at the Sportsman Grill in Athens. E L Wallace of Ultra Life Laboratories St Louis Ill will use live birds to show the value of forced molting or recycling of layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington Counties
Sportsman Grill
E. L. Wallace
Ultra-Life Laboratories
E. St. Louis
Meigs TB Seal Mail Sends Funds via Christmas Campaign
Letters for the Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association fund drive went to 4007 local families over the weekend. Middleport students and volunteers helped prepare envelopes and typing duties were performed by high school students under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Heath Association
Kenneth Scites
Kenneth Harris
Robert Schmoll
Paul K. Russell
Franklin Triplett
Dan White
Middleport Child Conservation League
Carl Kautz
Guy Niegler
Clarence Headley
Frieda Faehnle
Point Man Shot Eye In Hunting Accident At State Wildlife Area
Bar ron D. Nelson 48 was shot in the eye by hunter Dwayne R. Clendenin 29 at McClintic Wildlife Station. Clendenin told police he was pheasant hunting and did not see Nelson. Nelson remained in Holzer Hospital with eye injuries. Clendenin faces negligent wounding charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barron D. Nelson
Kenny
McClintic Wildlife Station
Nelson
Dwayne Roy Clendenin
Eleanor
Clendenin
Holzer Hospital
New Officers Are Elected At Theodorus Council Meeting
Past Councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at Mary B. Heines home. Elected were Mrs. Thomas Cook president Mrs. Arnold Hayes vice president Miss Erna Jesse secretary and Mrs. Rollin Beards treasurer. Norma Chapman led a devotional period as plans were made for December 9 at the Federated Church. Prizes were awarded for games and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Mary B. Heines
Thomas Cook
Arnold Hayes
Erna Jesse
Rollin Beards
Norma Chapman
Federated Church
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Accidents
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes show several admissions and dismissals including Mr. and Mrs. Turner with a daughter in Henderson and Mrs. Park McDaniel in Point Pleasant. In Pomeroy, Mrs. Williamson, 74, fell injuring her left wrist and was treated at Holzer Hospital. In Middleport, a five month old child from Mr. and Mrs. Reiker was taken to Holzer with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Keith Reiker
Front St
Holzer Hospital
Canadian Flag Gift Highlighted At Middleport Church
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church hosted a Westminster Youth Fellowship talk by Ohio University student Tom Belton who presented Canada’s new maple leaf flag adopted last summer. Belton outlined Canada’s population, Montreals 1967 world fair centennial plans, medicare, education, and Britain French heritage, and noted Canada’s Viet Nam stance. acompanhante Norwegian governess Kristen Thornes spoke of Norway and led the Lord's Prayer to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Canada
First United Presbyterian Church
Tom Belton
Ohio University
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Belton
Howard Ruppelt
Montreal
Viet Nam
Kristen Thornes
Norway
the Children of the
Philathea Society Plans Yule Dinner for Homebuilders
Middleport church group schedules Dec 7 Christmas party for the Homebuilders Class. Kitchen committee named Beulah Roush and Margaret Lallance. dining room by Loyal Pals Class. Reva Beach assists hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Beulah Roush
Margaret Lallance
Rose Rey
Reedsville Youth Shot Foot in Hunting Accident
Donald Bartimus imus 12 of Reedsville was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital after accidentally shooting his right foot with a .16 gauge shotgun while hunting with his grandfather Harry Rockhold. He underwent surgery and was listed in satisfactory condition. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach said two Pomeroy area teens face theft charges after trying to steal fuel from Ohio Pallet Co. Gary Lee is reportedly AWOL from the U S Navy in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Donald Bartimus
Elza Bartimus
Reedsville
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Robert Hartenbach
Harry Rockhold
Hartenbach
Sheriff's Department
Ohio Pallet Co
Gary Lee
Sheriffs’ Department
U. S. Navy
Rhode Island
Two Arrests On Warrants In Point Pleasant
Edward Braxton Javvis, 57, of 715 Main Street, Point Pleasant, was arrested on a peace warrant and for intoxication after a complaint by his sister Margaret White. Charles Daniel Neal, of West Columbia, arrested on a now support warrant by the sheriff's department. Joann Harmon, 50, of Jewett Street, Point Pleasant, arrested for intoxication by the city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edward Braxton Javvis
Main St
Sheriff's Department
Margaret White
Charles Daniel Neal
West Columbia
Sheriffs Department
Joann Harmon
Jewett St
Youth Rally at Main Street Baptist Church
A youth rally conducted by Teays Valley Baptists gathered nearly 150 attendees from junior and senior fellowship groups in the district at the Main Street Baptist Church in Point Pleasant. Advisors were Jack Fower and John Long for the senior and junior groups respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Teays Valley Baptists
Main Street Baptist Church
Jack Fower
Main Street Baptists
John Long
Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital
A list of newborns and parents from the area including a son to Mr and Mrs James Amburgey Cheshire a daughter to Mr and Mrs Billy Daily Portland and multiple other newborns noted with parents and locales such as Reedsville Racine Minersville Pomeroy and Letart along with associated names Ruby Hayes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Amburgey
Cheshire
Billy Daily
Portland
Donald Bartimus
Reedsville
Hattie Powell
Racine
James Amburger
Minersville
Melvin Riffle
Columbus
Velma Amburgey
Carol Dailey
Oliver Michael
Pomeroy
Ronald Johnson
Letart
W. Va
Hally Boyer
Mason
Sonja White
Lucy Hayes
Middleport
Ida Richardson
Douglas Eblin
Chester Woman Injured in Barbed Wire Fall
Mrs Clyde FE White 65 of Chester Star Route slipped on barbed wire at home Saturday suffering a fracture of the left hip. She is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Clyde FE. White
Chester Star
Holzer Hospital
Dropout Problem Topic at Chester Women's Society meeting
Chester Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with guests Pomeroy Mrs Hoke Robinson and Fred Rice. The program on The School Dropout was led by Mrs Arthur Orr and assisted by several members. A reception for new members, a Thanksgiving skit Gifts from God, 39 sick calls, two cards to shut ins, Bible request, planning for a December 2 Christmas party, and refreshments were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Waid Kimes
Rice
Leonard Erwin
Ada Morris
John Hayes
Erwin
Kimes
Women's Association To Meet Thursday In Middleport
The Women's Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at the church. Mrs. Carl Horky will present the program with Mrs. Jack Satterfield in charge of devotions. Hostesses include Mrs. Satterfield and several others. a bank offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Carl Horky
Jack Satterfield
Satterfield
William Ingels
Rodney Sauer
Edward Crooks
Richard Vaughan
Judson White
VA Official To Attend Conference
C J Rhodes Meigs County Veterans Service Officer will attend a Veterans Administration Regional Office conference in Columbus on Thursday and Friday. His wife will visit family in Upper Arlington. The county office will stay open for calls and requests only in his absence. Pensioners will receive their annual income questionnaire with their pension check on Nov 30. They should study the form before seeking help. the office will not perform income computations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. J. Rhodes
Meigs County Veterans Service
Columbus
Veterans Administration
Rhodes
Service Office
Social Security Aid Arrives at Court House for Medicare Help
William Goad, Huntington Social Security field representative, will be at the courthouse on Wednesday November 17 at 9 30 a m to assist elderly residents 65 and over with Medicare filings or information. No prior Social Security or railroad retirement benefits are required. Both Reeves and Clark of Middleport Route 1 are named in court notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Goad
Huntington Social Security Office
Goad
Two Crashes Reported in Point City This Week
Police investigated two accidents in Point City. Mayor D B Morgan and Fritz Wartenburg were involved when Raymond Lieving crashed into Wartenburg, injuring Wartenburg slightly. Lieving was arrested for failure to have vehicle under control. A second crash on 22nd Street involved Franklin Junior Bugg striking a parked car. Bugg was arrested for the same offense. Damages totaled $1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
Liberty St
Fritz Wartenburg
Jackson Ave
Raymond Carl Lieving
Lincoln Ave
Wartenburg
Morgan
Lieving
Accidents Investigated By Patrol In Pomeroy Area
Two accidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol. Gerald Hollon 17 of Minersville Route 1 was cited for failing to yield after entering Racine-Chester Road from a private drive and hitting W. T. Jones 26 of Reedsville Route 1. A separate crash on Route 124 near Langsville involved Walter E. Zinn 31 of Jackson Route 4 whose car was destroyed by a skid on a wet spot and a bridge impact. Zinn had minor injuries and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Zinn
Sound Aids Gas Victims in Two Calls
Pomeroy Emergency Squad assisted Olive Michael with chest pains from furnace fumes at Rock Street. Earlier, James Amburger was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital from Nease Settlement and admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Olive Michael
Rock St. Michael
Nease Settlement
James Amburger
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Hospital Notes List Multiple Newborns and Names
Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births with associated parents and residencies including Mr. and Mrs. James Leroy Sorrell Mamden. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Oliver Jr Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Hughes Oak Hill. and many others across Longbottom Vinton Rutland Ravenswood Pomeroy Wellston Gallipolis Wellston. The long roster names and places reflect a hospital register of newborns and related individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leroy Sorrell
Mamden
Jack Oliver, Jr
Leon
Jasper Hughes
Oak Hill
Kenneth E. Reynolds
Longbottom
Randall Denny
Vinton
Russell Little
Rutland
Melvin Mahorn
Ravenswood
Charles Sayre
Pomeroy
Stephanie Cook
Coalton
Agnes Grueser
Dorsey Saunders
Ironton
Harold Cogan
Jackson
Helen Cossin
Forrest Wickline
William Wayne
Gibbons
Middleport
Randy Hammond
Pliny
Donald
Reed Deshazo
Leon Goutierez
Johnny Hood
Harry C. Hupp
Carl Keesee
Troy Layne
Rebecca Osler
Robert Lee Osborne
Aaron Parker
Stephen Richards
Joyce Seymour
John D. Simmons
Russell Sifrit
William Stephens
Carlos Stiffler, Jr
Paul Wicklin
Alfred Williams
Robert D. Williams
Edward Bentine
Harold Walls
Titus Hosterman
William J. Beackner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westminster Bridge
London
Brighton
Lord Montague
SEO
Wiley Infant
C. E. Blakes
White Shrine
Pomeroy Hall
Margaret Hill
Dayton
George Hobstetter
Virgie
Howard Nicholson
Bob Hoeflich
Pam Hobstetter
Bette Jean
Hunter
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Charles Turner
Jerry Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
Richard Casto
Robertsburg
Park McDaniel
Billy Smith
Eugene Duncan
Hogsett
James Jiiden
Grimms Landing
Melvin Cantrell
Phil Williamson
Mulberry St
Williamson
Wyf
Russia
Miss Thornes
Paul Haptonstall
Leland Brown
Bill
Edith Haptonstall
Cathy
Ruth Ann Lacey
Olita Lewis
Connie Bachner
Nolds
Otho Watts
Homer Rice
Gladys Cox
Clyda Allensworth
Abigail
Fred I. Gardner
Christ
Richard Hook
Shirley Reynolds
George Osler
George Wehrling
Gary Hutton
Carolyn Barton
Rdacliff Hager
Women’s Association
Guy Reynolds
Clarence Lacey
Norman Luboff
Memorial Auditorium
St. Marys
O. L. Quillen
Nina Bland
Akron
Pearl Reynolds
Minerva Childers
Gene Grate
Elyria
Willard McMaster
McMaster
E. O. Tewksbury
Arthur Lewis
J. E. Harley
George Anderson
James Roland Reeves
Martha Louise Clark
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