Additions and local projects draw Meigs County notes
Charles Rideout of Veterans Memorial Hospital seeks approval for a two bed addition to the publicly owned hospital amid a long county legal fight. Rumor of Meigs General Hospital expansion fades. Interest grows in a modern nursing home in Pomeroy with possible federal funds. Bob Crow begins college at Kent State on a scholarship but spends five days in hospital with strep throat. Tom Lind hopes to return to West Virginia teachers college after illness. Pomeroy firefighters stage a drill that ends with burning an old homestead in Sugar Run. Mrs. Margaret Ella Lewis to head a Christmas flower show in Meigs County. Mac Sawyer and spouse attend a Parkersburg bowling clinic as instructors. Meigs Health Dept reports two more rabid skunks in Sugar Run and Laurel Cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rideout
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Rideout
Ride
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Bob Crow
Robert Crow
Syracuse
Bob
Kent State
Tom Lind
Reine Lind
West Virginia
Margaret Ella Lewis
Meigs County
Northwestern backs Meigs school merger and Issue 1
Northwestern Local Education Association approved a resolution endorsing the consolidation of five Meigs County districts Northwestern Local Middleport Pomery Bedford and Salisbury and endorsed Issue 1 a sales tax increase to fund Ohio schools The meeting also announced a Future Teachers Association at Rutland High School and honored new and retired teachers with a potluck dinner hosting guests including O O Patterson and Mrs Robert Garner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Meigs County
Northwestern Local Education Association
Northwestern
Middleport
Pomeroy
Bedford
Salisbury
Ohio
Teachers Association
Sally Schaaf
Robert Dowling
Ohio Education Association
Future Teachers Association
Rutland High School
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Leda Mae Kraueter
Miss Schaaf
Glayds Major
Margaret Parsons
Allen Podbesek
Miss Gilmore
Downie
Gladys Cox
Howard Cole
Charles Smith
Podbesek
Robert Garner
William Thorpe
Nellie Tracy
O. O. Patterson
4 H Work Discussed By Agent
Mason County 4 H club agent Gil bert Barnette spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at Gene Ball's Restaurant. He outlined the history of Mason County clubs and last year's goals achieved. Guests included Pat Durfee of the Keyette Club and Bobby Tillis of the Key Club. G A Biggs presided. Next week the club meets at Pleasant Point Resort with the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants division for their annual dinner for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gilbert Barnette
Mason County
4-H
Kiwanis Club
Gene Ball
Barnette
Pat Durfee
Keyette Club
Bobby Tillis
Key Club
G. A. Biggs
Pleasant Point Resort
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Teacher Honored By Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter
Mrs. C. Q. Chapman retired vocal music teacher was honored at a Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron Chapter meeting in Wellston. Vocal selections by Jack Warner and wife, former students, who dedicated The Builders to Chapman. Elizabeth Ann Webster, Chapman’s daughter, was initiated into the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. Q. Chapman
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Jack Warner
Fae Sauer
Warner
Chapman
Elizabeth Ann Webster
Wellston
Ruth Euler
Avis Frecker
Martha Husted
Geneva Joachim
Lee Lee
Vinas Lee
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Susan Park
Margaret Parsons
Beatrice Rinehart
Sauer
Carolyn Smith
Lucille Smith
Rosalie Story
Dorothy Woodard
Rally Day Observed at Middleport First United Presbyterian
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will observe Rally Day and World Wide Communion on Sunday during the 9 30 Sunday school hour with Fred Lewis James Buchan and Mrs Rodney Sauer in charge. Communion will be served at 10 30 worship. In the afternoon the Westminster Youth Fellowship will picnic at Royal Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Local Event
Wesley Belles Sr Racine Mary Lou Johnson Racine Ethel Garland Minersville Cora Will Pomeroy Mildred Lowe Middleport admitted at Meigs General Hospital. Discharged Robert Barton. Jitney Supper Carpenter event hosted by Carpenter Baptist Young People at Columbia Elementary School. serving begins 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Belles, Sr
Racine
Mary Lou Johnson
Ethel Garland
Minersville
Cora Will
Pomeroy
Mildred Lowe
Middleport
Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist
Columbia
Holzer Hospital News Births and Removals List
A list of birth announcements naming parents and locations including Mr and Mrs Frank Kirby Gallipolis Route 1 a son and several other couples. The page also lists dismissed individuals such as Paula Butler and Mrs James Bragg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirby
Gallipolis
Thomas Saunders
Jackson
Robert Kight
Coalton
Richard Call
Crown City
Sorority Plans Dual Fund Drives In Meigs County
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Columbia Gas and outlined two fund drives. Next week the group will canvass for the Meigs County Red Cross and will launch a mail campaign for the March of Dimes. Betsy Horky Ina Meadows and Pat Hindy lead service efforts while Billy Jo Spears serves as corresponding secretary during Gail Hovatter's six month leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Columbia Gas Co
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Betsy Horky
Ina Meadows
Pat Hindy
Billy Jo Spears
April Smith
Gail Hovatter
Spears
Lila Sue Mitch
Meadows
Young GOP Elects Riffle President in Point Pleasant
Buster Riffle of Point Pleasant was elected president of the Young Republican Club at a meeting last night in the jury room of the courthouse. Elected vice presidents were Bob Watterson and Sarah Gibbs. Marjorie Rickard was secretary with Mary Hopkins treasurer and Doris Deal parliamentarian. Plans were made for a Halloween party at Krodel Park clubhouse on Halloween night. Gene Vaughan, retiring president, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Buster Riffle
Young Republican Club
Court House
Bob Watterson
Sarah Gibbs
Marjorie Rickard
Mary Hopkins
Doris’ Deal
Krodel Park Club
Gene Vaughan
New Circles Formed At St Paul Methodist Church
A St Paul Methodist Church group formed two circles named Mary Martha for the morning group and an evening circle. Officals include Harlan Newsome as chair, H E Berisford as assistant, Dallas Hall as secretary, and Ruby Waugh as treasurer. The first project is a spaghetti dinner in October with the next meeting scheduled at Harlan Newsome’s home on October 7 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
St. Paul Methodist Church
H. E. Brisford
Mary Martha
Harlan Newsome
H. E. Berisford
Dallas Hall
Ruby Waugh
Soup Sale Scheduled by Mason Grace School PTA
The Mason Grace School PTA sponsors a soup sale and bake sale on Oct. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in front of the Mason Post Office. Soups priced at 1.40 per gallon 0.70 per half gallon and 0.35 per quart. Mrs Wanda Gabritsch is general chairman and Ray Tucker is PTA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason Grace School Pta
Mason Post Office
Wanda Gabritsch
Ray Tucker
PTA
Candystripers Pick Three New Officers
Three officers were elected by the candystripers of Pleasant Valley Hospital. Lynda Hall became secretary, Linda Gerlack reporter, and Betty Wolfe scrapbook chairman. They planned a bake sale for October 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Super Market and discussed a Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Lynda Hall
Linda Gerlack
Betty Wolfe
Evans Super Market
Births at Veterans Memorial Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Theo dore Pullins Long Bottom. Mrs Theodore Pullins Long Bottom, Benjamin Mag er Moresville N C Roger Cullums Mary Cross Mrs Edward Baldwin listed in hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Pullins
Long Bottom
Benjamin Mager
Moresville, N. C
Roger Cullums
Mary Cross
Edward Baldwin
Middleport Teachers Back Consolidation Plan
Middleport Teachers Association votes to support consolidating five districts including Northwestern Pomeroy Bedford and Salisbury with the Middleport Exempted School District. Aims to create a comprehensive high school for all current districts and backs State Issue I FE P education tax with November vote. Maxine Philson and Tracy Hanning chosen to represent the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Maxine Philson
Tracy Hanning
Mason Celebrates 4-H Club Week in Mason County
President Johnson proclaims National 4-H Club Week from September 25 to October 2. Mason County counts 487 4-H members among 24 million nationwide. Gil Barnette cites 22 clubs with strong year outcomes and 263 attendees across two county camps. Junior Fair shows exceed 500 4-H project exhibits. Officers training drew representatives from all clubs. About 300 attended 4-H Achievement Day as project results were announced. Thirty three 4-H members attended state camp via Kaiser Aluminum sponsor. Contacts offered at the extension office for youth ages 9 to 21 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Johnson
Mason County
Gil Barnette
Barnette
Barnett
Society Plans For Rally and New Project
The Women’s Missionary Society of the New Haven Church Of God met at the church and planned to sell flavoring and spices for a money making project. A district rally is set for Oct 4 at Madison Avenue Church of God in Huntington with state president Mrs Opal Terry and speakers Rev and Mrs Sperows from Pine Crest Youth Center Kentucky. Guest night is planned for next month and the state board will meet soon at Southwest Church of God in South Charleston. Reports were given on the World Missions Convention in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Missionary Society
New Haven Church of God
Missionary Society
Madison Avenue Church of God
Huntington
Opal Terry
Robert Sperows
Pine Crest
Kentucky
Southwest Church of God
South Charleston
World Missions Convention
Detroit
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes From Point Pleasant to Gallipolis
Pleasant Valley Hospital records mention Robert Murphy of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Floyd Hill of Gallipolis, and her daughter Mrs. Russell V. Moore of Henderson, along with a son referenced in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murphy
Point Pleasant
Floyd Hill
Gallipolis
Russell V. Moore
Henderson and Son
Heavy Damage in Bradbury Route 143 Crash
State Highway Patrol reported heavy damage after a car driven by Robert E. Mason 26 of Newark failed to negotiate a curve on Route 143 in Bradbury Thursday afternoon. Mason was cited to Meigs County Court for excessive speed for road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Bradbury
State Highway Patrol
Robert E. Mason
Newark
Mason
Point Pleasant High Selects 1965 Sweetheart
Band members name Cookie Stephens 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Stephens Jerrico Road as Point Pleasant High School Sweetheart for the 1965 term chosen by band students in a school ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Cookie Stephens
Albert Stephens
Jerrico Rd
Innocent Plea Entered On Malicious Assault
In Point Pleasant Alva Tolliver Ashton pleaded innocent to malicious assault at circuit court arraignment. Trial date set for Oct 25. Hartford defendants Jack Reitmire and Kenny Reitmire also pleaded innocent to obstructing an officer with trial date Oct 25. Civil judgment awarded Citizens Bank of Point Pleasant versus Bartow E and Ruth A Pearson for 1227.41 with interest. Priddy fined ten dollars plus costs, probation 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alva Tolliver
Ashton
Jack Reitmire
Kenny Reitmire
Hartford
Citizens Bank of
Pomeroy
Raymond Priddy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
Priddy
Homecoming Sunday at Leon Baptist Church
A homecoming and rally are set for Leon Baptist Church in Point Pleasant. The program opens at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School followed by a 10:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. Leonard J. Underwood. A noon luncheon is planned on the parsonage lawn, with music in the afternoon and an evening worship at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leon Baptist Church
Leonard
Underwood
Riders Plan Horse Show For Oct 24
Meigs County Riding Club discussed a horse show set for October 24 at Jock Springs Fairgrounds with a rain date of October 31. Committee members include Junior Kennedy Dick Karr William B Downie and 20b Jones to draft classes. Other shows listed Albany October 2 Kyger Creek October 10 and Columbus October 15 17 along with a planned trail ride and barbecue October 3 at Dr Grady's Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Riding Club
E. J. Hill
Junior Kennedy
Dick Karr
William B. Downie
Kyger Creek
William Downie
Tom Reuter
Grady
Wellston
Reuter
Karr
Downie
Hill
Allen Kayser Elected Junior Class Leader at Point Pleasant
Allen Kayser was elected president of the junior class at Point Pleasant High School. Other officers include Allan Fisher as vice president Karen Blake as treasurer Anita Walden as secretary and Donna Durst Gloria Mayes Gene Moore and Joe Taylor as record keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Allen Kayser
Point Pleasant High School
Robert Kayser
Jackson Ave
Allan Fisher
Karen Blake
Anita Walden
Donna Durst
Gloria Mayes
Gene Moore
Joe Taylor
Extradition Waived For Albert James in Bad Check Case
Albert Sidney James 36 of West Union waived extradition Thursday to return from Mason County Jail to Gallia County Jail on a bad check charge. Arrests Thursday by city police included Anna Mae Hill 37 of Henderson and William Franklin Reeves 40 of Albany for intoxication. Edward Braxton Jarvis 57 of 715 Main St was arrested on an assault and battery warrant. Mrs Harris remains hospitalized in Veterans Memorial Hospital after a fall at the Guinther property on Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Albert Sidney James
West Union
Mason County
Gallia County
Anna Mae Hill
Henderson
William Franklin Reeves
Albany
Ohio
Edward Braxton Jarvis
Main St
Pomeroy Band Boosters Plan Early Homecoming Travel
The Pomeroy Band Boosters meet at 7 30 p m on Tuesday at the senior high school to plan attendance at Ohio University homecoming on October 16 and the Ohio State game on November 1. The Middleport churches hold meetings as part of community education and teacher association actions with officers and alternates named for upcoming Ohio Education Association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Ohio State
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
20 Year Pin Awarded To Pancake
Pancake POINT PLEASANT W M. Pancake is presented his 20 year service pin for Appalachian Power Co. He joined as a rodman in Charleston, was promoted to instrument man in 1949 and to draftsman in 1952. A WWII Army veteran, he helped install stadium lights and scoreboard, and serves as past president of the Big Black Backers. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. M. Pancake
Appalachian Power Co
Pancake
Appalachian
Charleston
Big Black
Church of Christ
Park Drive
Queen candidates named for Pomeroy Homecoming
Five Pomeroy High School seniors are named homecoming queen candidates for October 8 by the Student Activities Association. The nominees are Jane Ann Evans Kathy Hannahs Sandy Hendricks Janice Nease and Shirley Baxter. The student body will vote and the four remaining girls will serve on the queen's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Student Activities Association
Jane Ann Evans
Kathy Hannahs
Sandy Hendricks
Janice Nease
Shirley Baxter
Clark Taken to Hospital After Mine Road Accident
Pomeroy resident Ray Clark was reported in satisfactory condition at Meigs General Hospital after being struck in the side by a loaded car at the Jeffers Coal Mine on Harrisonville Road. He was taken there by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Clark
Cheshire
Meigs General Hospital
Clark
Jeffers
Harrisonville Road
Special Session Called by Mayor Morgan Monday Evening
Mayor D. B. Morgan has called a special city council meeting for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. B. Morgan
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Sugar Run
Clemente Menchini
Mac Sawyer
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pomeroy Bowling Co
Bill Bunetta
Esther Woods
Sawyers
Thelma Michael
Robert Wilson
Anna Odgin
Anna Elizabeth Turner
Carol Wolfe
Mary Bacon
James Adams
Charles Downie
Martha Ohlinger
Carla Gilmore
Maurice Miller
Homer Wells
Nellie Vale
Nora Jordan
Eugene Campbell
Olston
Robert Barton
Holzer Hospital News
John E. Armstrong
William L. Butts
George Mc Haffie
Walter Morris
Robert Bruce Unroe
Stanley Edward Jones
Edgar Vaughan
Ironton
Noble Russell
Vinton
Raymond Zegler
Don Swick
Irvine Clay
Bidwell
Walter Lambert
Well
Patroit
Leonard Albright
Lisa Shaun Bumgardner
Barbara Gardner
Billy Woodyard
Minnie Arthur
Paula Butler
James Bragg
Ottice Brannon
Andrew Byus
James Canter
James Crace
Ernest Holcomb
Neal Humphrey
Larry Lieving
Thomas Miller
Blake Nicewander
Kimberly Sebo
Edward Stroth
Richard Weaver
Young Gop
Riffle
St. Paul
Candystripers
Mary Ann Angiuli
Angiuli
Los Angeles
Frank
James Thompson
Nellie
John Kinniard
Dave O'Neal
J. H. Somerville
Paul Rairden
MAN
Leon Baptist
Pierre Provencher
University of Ottawa
Ottawa
Que
Russia
Canada
Montreal
Walter B. Harris
Guinther
Fifth Ave
Southeastern Ohio Teachers Assn
Athens
Phyllis Mackett
Elizabeth Pickens
Pearl Reynolds
Ohio Education Professional
Columbus
Reynolds
Nolan Swackhamer
Ohio Education Assn
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