Six Rutland Seniors In Miss Meigs Race
Rutland High School seniors Gloria Thompson Mary Hall Billie Jeanne Carter Teresa Dean Becky Haley and Charlotte Imboden are the final entrants in the fifth annual Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant to be held Sunday at Middleport High School auditorium. Contestants will give a three minute talent act wear evening gowns and sportswear. The hostess award judging occurred at Trinity United Church of Christ in Pomeroy with the winner announced at finals. Tickets: $1 reserved, $1.25 at door. advance sales through contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland High School
Meigs County
Middleport High School
William Dean
Becky Haley
Dwight Haley
Charlotte Imboden
Wilbur Imboden
Miss Thompson
Meigs
Miss Hall
Meigs High
Homemakers of America
Miss Carter
FHA
College Club
Future Teachers of America
Dean
Miss Haley
Safety Club
Pep Club
Girls Athletic Association
Trinity United Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Ralph Werry
Motorist Fined and License Revoked in West Virginia Notices
A Point Pleasant court fined drivers on multiple charges including driving while intoxicated. Daniel E Roush faced four counts with a six month license revocation, totaling fines of 170 dollars plus costs. Several others from Point Pleasant Huntington Kanawha City and nearby towns received fines, costs, suspensions, or jail time for offenses such as speeding, improper passing, reckless driving, and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Daniel Eugene Roush
Alto
Justice of Peace
Roy Kincaid
Leonard J. McDaniel
Manuel Donmiges
Dayton
Uen2 Congo
Longbottom
Congo
Arnold Hayes
Middleport
Shirley Campbell
Hogsett
George W. Schenz
Jimmy Jenkins
Johnny Woodall
Huntington
Micahel Balch
Tila J. Albaugh
Glenville
Earl Meadows
Kanawha City
James Hardwick
Kenova
John Maulton
Junior Franklin
St. Albans
Garnett Herdman
Evans
Carl Hall
Pomeroy
John Bruno
Charleston
Edward Burton
Shoals
Arthur McCrew
Herman Holcomb
Paul Fowler
Buffalo
James D. Sturgeson
Gallipolis
William Deal
Howard Whittington
Lowell Sayre
Leon
Leonard Lee
Point Pleas
Ant
Larry Rainey
Gallipolis Ferry
Favors Made By Bradbury Crafts Club
Meigs County infirmary and the Children's Home received Thanksgiving favors from the Bradbury Arts and Crafts Club at Ethel Collins' home. Proceeds from a candy sale were pledged to community causes. Plans for Christmas dinner and the gift exchange at Mrs. Paul Winn's home were discussed. A towel shower honored Virginia Whitlatch on her birthday and a noon potluck followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Bradbury Arts and Crafts Club
Ethel Collins
Paul Winn
Virginia Whitlatch
Club Hears 8 Reviews Of Books
POINT PLEASANT The Lincoln JAC Club of Mrs Thelma Rogers fourth grade of Ordnance School presented a Book Week program at the last meeting. Book reports were given on Heidi Muley Ears Nobody's Dog Strange Beasts of the Past White Buffalo The Woodshed Mystery Old Bones. Song leaders were Timmy Rainey Bill Wright and Robert Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lincoln Jac Club
Thelma Rogers
Ordnance School
Karen Clatworthy
Heidi
Mark Lynch
Max Nobert
Dennis Bellamy
Danny Dunsmore
Michael Dunlay
George Carver
Lynne Fruth
Timmy Rainey
Bill Wright
Robert Armstrong
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits Two Patients
Elizabeth Williams of Pomeroy and Esther Clark of Middleport were admitted to Meigs General Hospital. David Walker and Cora Wiggins were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Williams
Pomeroy
Esther Clark
Middleport
David Walker, Cora Wiggins
Deer season tally revises units in Mason County
In Mason County two day deer season record shows Jaol R Sorrell Letart took the only buck Tuesday while Miles Darst conservation officer raised Monday’s total from 18 to 24 then confirmed additional kills at stations. Bill Riddle Fraziers Bottom reported at Margaret Lambert Station Ashton. Other checked names include Albert Durst Leon Roger Gerlach Letart John Sturgeon Point Pleasant Carl Hayman Leon John H Sayre Evans and James E Lucas Jr Point Pleasant with a Jackson County kill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jaol R. Sorrell
Letart
Miles Darst
Margaret Lambert
Ashton
Bill Riddle
Fraziers Bottom
Keefer
Albert Durst
Leon
Roger Gerlach
John Sturgeon
Carl W. Hayman
John H. Sayre
Evans
James E. Lucas Jr
Jackson County
JOF Class To Decorate Sanctuary
POMEROY The JOF Class at Pomeroy United Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving dinner with 22 members and guests. Mrs Everett Thomas organized table decorations with a Thanksgiving theme and gave grace. Mrs Lorenzo Custer led a short business meeting, plans to help shut ins at Christmas and to decorate the sanctuary, and a Christmas party with gift exchange was scheduled at Mrs Dwight Parker’s home.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Everett Thomas
Thomas
Lorenzo Custer
Dwight Parker
Two Emergency Cases Treated At Hospital
Two emergency patients were brought to the Meigs General Hospital by private ambulance Tuesday evening. Mrs. R. E. Williams of 118 Union Ave suffered head injuries and bruises in a fall down the stairs at her home. Mrs. Esther Clark of 211 S. Third Avenue, Middleport, was brought for emergency medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
R. E. Williams
Union Ave
Esther Clark
S. Third Avenue
Middleport
Loyal Class Discusses Yule Work
The Loyal Women's Class of the Middleport Church of Christ discussed Christmas projects and planned a $25 donation to the Mount Healthy Christian Home in Cincinnati. They will send birthday money, prepare fruit and cookie boxes for shut-ins, and designate committees for food, serving, decorating, and program duties led by Mrs. Herman Lohse and Mrs. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Loyal Women’s
Middleport Church of Christ
Mount Healthy Christian Home
Cincinnati
Mount Healthy
Herman Lohse
Oscar Roush
William Reynolds
Ernest Lallance
Frank Beach
Adorey Swett
Lallance
Lohse
Reynolds
Beach
Blanche Gilkey
Earl Smith
Roush
Leo Childs
Swett
Lena Wolfe
David Farmer
Gilkey
Junior Women's Club Hosts Guest Speakers
Ronnie Wedge, State Conservation Boy of the Year, spoke on What 4-H Club Work Means to Me at a Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club meeting. Charles Lanham urged budgeting and saving to avoid debt, while other members planned a driver education award, tree planting, litter baskets, a junior ette club, and a Christmas charity effort for mission children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ronnie Wedge
State Conservation
Howard Thorn
Alfred Fizer
Department of Conservation
Charles Lanham
Citizens National Bank
Lanham
Raymond Musgrave
Safety Department
William Bardin
Home Life
Keith Hill
Mission
Point Pleasant Mission
Mountain Climbers Club Officers Installed at Ceremony
Rita Garland was installed president of the Mountain Clumbers 4 H Club at Bruce Chapel Church parish house. Officers include Cindy Beckner as vice president, Beverly Spurlock secretary, Marilyn Wallis treasurer, Kim Henry reporter, Barry Henry song leader, and Rocky Sturgeon Game leader. New committees named for community project safety health program finance recreation with members listed. Christmas party and gift exchange set for December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rita Garland
Mountain Clumbers
Bruce Chapel
Shiela Henry
Howard Garland
Cindy Beckner
Beverly Spurlock
Marilyn Wallis
Kim Henry
Barry Henry
Rocky Sturgeon
Steve Holland
Don
Teresa Nott
Gale Wallis
Jenny Arrington
Lila Blain
4-H Club to Donate Yule Toys in Community Project
Happy Hustlers 4-H Club members met at Appalachian Auditorium with Mary Jane Getty presiding. They plan to donate unusable toys to the fire department for needy children and prepare care packs for Lakin patients at Christmas. Bebe Stone led recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Happy Hustlers
Appalachian Auditorium
Mary Jane Getty
Neesha Voight
Jane Phillips
Jane Cooper
Debbie Love
Bebe Stone
Fire Department
Lakin
Class Play Presented By Point Pleasant High School
Point Pleasant High School junior class staged its annual three act comedy Perfect Idiot Tuesday night directed by Miss Freda Henderson. Student directors were David Snowden and Dana Clarkson. Cast included Claudia Wilson Danny King Phyllis Hoschar Joe Head Jimmy Jarrell Dallas Kayser Ellis Conley Carolyn Keefer Pam Stowers Reida Doolittle Randy Daniels Sarah Lewis Kay Rulen Jack Parsons and Paul Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Truck Crash Investigated Near Bailey's Run Road
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach's office investigated a truck crash on Bai ley's Run Road at 5 30 p m Tuesday. The Reeves owned truck ran from the highway into the creek, traveling about 100 feet up the creek bed before stopping. Bailey, who sustained a head injury, claimed he was not driving and refused to identify the driver. He was not treated for the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Bailey’s Run Road
Harold F. Reeves
Bailey
Hartenbach
Three Drivers Fined In Middletown Court
In Middletown Mayor C O Fisher's court Edward M Brown 19 New Haven W Va paid 10 dollars plus costs for running a red light Samuel Eugene Morrison Sr 30 Rutland Route 1 10 dollars plus costs for illegal exhaust and Mark A Laudermill 19 Pome roy 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. In Racine the emergency squad responded to two calls Carrol Teaford Racine taken to Holzer Hospital after a heart attack and Mrs Mattie Bogard Smith Ridge near Fortland taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for possible stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Edward M. Brown
New Haven
W. Va
Samuel Eugene Morrison Sr
Rutland
Mark A. Laudermill
Pomeroy
Racine
Mattie Bogard
Smith Ridge
Fortland
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Carrol Teaford
Holzer Hospital
Baby Shower For Mrs Bateman In Point Pleasant
A recent baby shower honored Mrs. Robert Bateman at Mrs. Jasper Casto’s home with co hosts Mrs. Casto and Mrs. Larry Mohr. Prizes went to Mrs. Carl Barnette Mrs. John Lang and Miss Gennie Saunders amid pink and white decorations and a large guest list of local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Bateman
Jasper Casto
Casto
Larry Mohr
Carl Barnette
John Lang
Gennie Saunders
William Vanhorn
J. 0. Eads
Pat Lynch
Linda King
Hubert Niday
Harry Fitzsimmons
Ed Martin
Pete Mattox
Ed Campion
Dave Fittinger
Reese Nott
Ginnie Saunders
Ronnie Plantz
Frank Scholz
Jim Bumgarner
D. W. Rothgeb
James Piercy
Hardow Pitchford
Hospital Births and Airport Towers Amid Busy Ledger
A long hospital list records numerous births and names in Ravenswood Gallipolis Wellston and nearby towns, naming families including Arnett Morris Yves Paquet David Ousley Ott Farley Sheila Morrison Eva Wilgus and many others. The second item notes that among 547 U S airports 285 lack control towers and 434 lack radar, highlighting safety gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett Morris
Ravenswood
Mason
Yves Paquet
Gallipolis
David Charles Ousley
Wellston
U. S
Estimate On Bridge Announced
Sen Randall A Taylor says Burl Sawyers reports a 360000 estimate to replace the concrete deck on the Shadle Bridge between Point Pleasant and Henderson. Plans for replacement next year depend on funds. engineers find the bridge safe for now and local crews patch holes while awaiting full repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Randall A. Taylor
D-Mason
Burl A. Sawyers
Shadle Bridge
Henderson
Senator Taylor
Artists Exhibit At Bank Pomeroy National Bank Display
Pomeroy National Bank features out of town artists among Meigs County exhibitors this week. Mildred Chapman Gibbs from Hartford W Va shows a seascape and an antiqued still life. Daphne Broyles of Gallipolis presents two snow scenes. Michael Lieving 13 from West Columbia offers two paintings. Glenna Griffith of Galloway Ohio displays outstanding pastels and a child portrait. Cheri Lee Mayer 12 of Columbus shows a self portrait and a modern subject. Esther Faulkner of Columbus with Seldon White's daughter presents a still life and rural snow scene. Barry W Long of Gallipolis offers a seashore scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs
Caddie Wickham
Michael Lieving
West Columbia
Glenna Griffith
Galloway
Ohio
Glenna Clark
Rutland
George Meinhart
Middleport
Esther Faulkner
Columbus
Seldon White
Alfred
Barry W. Long
Gallipolis
Rutland Firemen award savings bond and brush fire report
The Rutland Volunteer Fire Department raised funds at a dinner where Miss Thelma Grueser of 103 Cherry St was given a $100 savings bond. Publicity chairman Tom Martin said 12 firefighters controlled a 30 acre brush fire on Leading Creek during a recent call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Thelma Grueser
Cherry St
Pomeroy
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Tom Martin
Martin
Leading Creek
Where The Waters Mingle Where The Waters Mingle
A historical sketch traces Abraham Lincoln's family roots from Kentucky to Indiana, detailing his grandparents and mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln, early frontier life, the Knob Creek farm, and the childhood events shaping Lincoln before he moved toward law and politics. The author hints at continuing notes on Lincoln’s journey to Washington.
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Abraham Lincoln
Hodgenville
Rocky Spring Farm
Thomas
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lucy Hanks
Keyser
W. Va
Nancy
Kentucky
Berrys
Thomas Lincoln
Richard Berry
Tom Lincoln
Virginia
Tom
Elizabethtown
Sarah
George Brumfield
Abraham
Knob Creek
Nancy Lincoln
Abe
Sarah Bush Johnson
Prairie Lands
Decatur
Sangamon River
Lincoln
New Orleans
New Salem
Avon Brigsby
Pigeon Creek Church
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Mary Todd
Edwards
Aristocracy Hill
Dresser
Episcopal Church
Mary
Globe Tavern
Springfield
Robert Todd
Edward Baker
Eddie
Indiana
William Wallace
Tad
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Names of Patients
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list patients including Mattie Yost from Racine Wilda Brogan Rutland Dixie Snyder Middleport Mamie Kriebel Wellston Celia Hite Middleport Nellie Eblin Pomeroy Ava Gilkey Peggy Taylor Jeffrey Davis Cynthia Hayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Yost
Racine
Wilda Brogan
Rutland
Dixie Snyder
Middleport
Mamie Kriebel
Wellston
Celia Hite
Nellie Eblin
Pomeroy
Ava Gilkey
Peggy Taylor
Jeffrey Davis
Cynthia Hayman
Rutland Garden Club Christmas Show Opens in Rutland
Rutland Garden Club held a Christmas flower show at Mrs. C. C. Chapman home with judge Mrs. James Titus of OSGC. Winners in holiday arrangements included Mrs. Paul Winn and Marjorie Davis for door swag and many others. New officers installed: Mrs. Virgil Atkins president, Mrs. C. C. Chapman vice president, Mrs. James Nicholson treasurer, Mrs. Roy Snowden secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
C. C. Chapman
James Titus
OSGC
Rutland Club
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Paul Winn
Majorie Davis
James Nicholson
Clarence Murray
Cash Johnston
Cash Johnston and Mrs. Winn
Johnston
Pearl Canaday
Joe Bolin
Fred Williamson
Virgil Atkins
Robert Snowden
Murray
Winn
Edith Williamson
Meigs County
C. J. Struble
Jed Webster
Pomeroy
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Report
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes state Mr and Mrs David Forshee Gallipolis Ferry welcomed a daughter and Mr and Mrs Bobby Rathburn Middleport welcomed a daughter. Other listed names include Christina McClure Leon Mrs Walter Knapp Leon Mrs Jackie Hudson Point Pleasant Mrs H C Waugh Gallipolis and Joan Kapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Forshee
Gallipolis Ferry
Bobby Rathburn
Middleport
Christina McClure
Leon
Walter Knapp
Jackie Hudson
Point Pleasant
H. C. Waugh
Gallipolis
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Department of Employment Security
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Wollowood
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Harry C. Grimm
Garnet O. Betz
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Wilston
Larry Davis
Patron
Eldon Dennison
Ray
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Carroll Teaford
Minnie Mullins
Jackson
Emma F. Shaver
Gary Falkner
Ashland
Walter Evans, Jr
Crown City
Fred J. Cook
Lisa King
James Blakeman
Jessie Carle
Jack L. Delaney
Larry Edge
Wallace Fetty
Jimmie Hale
Paul Hayman
Inez A. Johnson
Germa McPheters
Irwin Viars
John Gillian
Washington
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William Wilford
Heyward Birchfield
Bruce May
Bruce Davis
Carol Wolfe
Pearl Little
Margaret Parsons
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Joan Kapp
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