HUAC Probe of Chicago Disorders Prompts Security Tightening
The House Un American Activities Committee hearings on Chicago Democratic National Convention disturbances may spark chaotic sessions as antiwar activists like Rubin Hayden Dellinger and Hoffman appear. Security is tightened with restricted access for newsmen and spectators amid calls to abolish or curb the panel.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Chicago
Jerry Rubin
Youth International Party
Yippies
Rubin
Thomas E. Hayden
Students For Democratic Society
Aboli
David Dellinger
Rennie Davis
Robert Greenbelt
National Mobilization Commiitte
Middleport Temperance Unit elects new officers
The Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a Friday night meeting at Mrs. Victoria Stacy’s home electing Mrs. Joe Turner as president and other officers including Mrs. Arnold Richards vice president and Mrs. Beulah White secretary. The nominating committee includes Mrs. Lena McKinley and Mrs. Pearl Hoffman. Betty Cline led devotions from Psalms and read an Ohio Issue article by Senator Ralph Yarborough. A moment of silence honored deceased member Mrs. Clarence McNeal. Illness notes for Bertha Archer and thanks from Mrs. H. E. Bush and Mrs. Harry Cross were read. The meeting ended with a friendship circle led by Miss Margaret Sauer.
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Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Victoria Stacy
Joe Turner
Arnold Richards
Beulah White
Betty Cline
Genevieve Saxton
Jacob Turner
Flower Fund
Lena McKinley
Pearl Hoffman
White
Ohio
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Clarence McNeal
Bertha Archer
H. E. Bush
Harry Cross
Margaret Sauer
Meetings in Meigs Said to Gather in Local Groups
The Middleport Firemen's Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in city hall with a jewelry display and guest invites. The Middleport Literary Club opens its club year Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs James Titus's home with a review of The Thirteen Colonies. Evangeline Chapter CBS meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Pomeroy Lodge No 164 F and AM meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Masonic Temple. The Philothea Society holds a rummage sale October 3 4 in Fry building on Mill Street. The D of A Lodge sponsors a rummage sale October 1 2 3 at the Phillips Sisters building on Court Street in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
James Titus
James Euler
Thirteen Colonies
Evangeline Chapter
CBS
Masonic
Pomeroy Personal Notes Weekend Visitors and Local News
Pomeroy society items report weekend guests from Ragland Gallipolis and Detroit plus travel updates. Individuals include Mr and Mrs Ivan Wood Mr and Mrs Clifford Wood Mr and Mrs Tony Taylor and families with trips through the Midwest and a California Arizona Utah camp stay. Ted Reed attends a Chicago bankers convention. A Ravenswood birthday party honors Thelma Pratt with visits and well wishes from Kaiser Aluminum colleagues.
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Ivan Wood
Clifford Wood
Ragland
Clarence Boster
Gallipolis
Phil Williamson
John Terrell
George Heines
Hemlock Grove
Tony Taylor
California
Arizona
Utah
Royal Oak Park
Ted Reed
Chicago
Gail Miller
Earl Smith
Timmy
Joey
Susie
Urbana
Miller
Bill Kollar
Evelyn Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Kollar
Paul Smart
Hart Seidenable
Hunsicker
Lincoln St
Roy Pierce
Bradbury
Lincoln Street
Meigs Jackson Meigs-Jackson bookmobile Friday schedule
Vinton County bookmobile routes listed for Friday October 4 with times in Rieverview Reedsville Long Bottom Portland Great Bend Apple Grove Antiquity Racine Bank and Syracuse Post Office. The schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. at multiple stops.
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Pomeroy
Meigs-Jackson
Vinton County Bookmobile
Rieverview
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Portland
Great Bend
Apple Grove
Antiquity
Racine Bank
Syracuse
River Bank Clearing Discussed By Siesler
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce discussed clearing the river bank and a clean-up campaign due to labor shortages in cemetery and water departments. Bill Grueser to check with town officials and high on Route 7 by pass sign for the business district. A joint vocational school for Meigs Gallia Vinton and Jackson counties was tabled for later report.
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Pomeroy
Bill Grueser
Grueser
Department of Highways
Marietta
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Theft Reported Of Tools From Shaffer Residence Truck
Point Pleasant police report a theft of an electric saw and tools from a pickup at the Edward Shaffer residence on Hartran Chapel Road. The items belong to Philip Carter and were taken Saturday night.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Edward Shaffer
Hartran Chapel Road
Philip Carter
Innocent Pleas In Meigs Court Include Wyant and Kuhn
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court Saturday William Fredrick Wyant 54 Racine pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the Aug 1 shotgun slaying of Michael Dotson 28 Parkersburg Bond set at 50000 continued Wyant returned to jail when bond unavailable Albany man William Reeves pleaded innocent to indecent exposure with a 1000 bond Paul Kuhn of Racine sentenced to 120 years in Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation Mason County Circuit Court granted divorce to Patricia Ellen Perrine from Jackie Austin Perrine custody of one child and 40 monthly support Fire in Middleport home on Sixth Avenue caused by basement blaze near furnace and hot water tank neighbors reported the fire to Charles Byer firefighters battled smoke and flames
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Omercy
William Fredrick Wyant
Racine
Michael Dotson
Parkersburg
Meigs County
William Reeves
Albany
Paul Kuhn
Ohio
Bernard Fultz
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Patricia Eflen Perrine
Jackie Austin Perrine
Machinist Leader Attacks Reuther Raiding Tactics
Machinist president P. L. Roy Siemiller says Walter Reuther seeks to build a rival federation by raiding unions. He accuses Reuther of violating no-raiding pacts as the run-off between Machinists TEAM and Auto Workers nears in St. Louis after a three-way vote at McDonnell Douglas.
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Washington
Machinist
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
P. L
Roy” Siemiller
Mach
Inist
Reuther
Loal
Houston
Machinists
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Siemiller
Auto Workers
Teamsters
McDonnell Douglas Corp
St. Louis
Meany
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Reservists Challenge Army Call Up at Fort Lee
About 300 Army reservists from the 448th Postal Unit denounce claims of draft dodging and seek their day in court. Others from the 173rd Petroleum Unit, including Joe Don Looney, contest activation while some were shipped to Southeast Asia before a stay halted orders.
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FT. Lee
Army
Pfc. Looney
173Rd Petroleum Unit
Supreme Court
Southeast Asia
William O. Douglas
Looney
Diana
Tex
Rockville
173Rd
Greenwood
Congress
James M. Slaughter
Raincoats Drive for Big Black Football Team
Three Point Pleasant women announce a donation drive totaling 610.13 to fund raincoats for the Big Black football team with 13.87 needed per player. Contributions listed include numerous local families and businesses such as the Ball and Jackson households, Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club, and local retailers.
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Point Pleasant
Harley Hartley
Eugene Ball
Edward Jackson
Dick Ware
Jim Shadle
Don Kingery
Walter Windsor
Charles McCulloch
John Grubb
John Wiseman
Jack Fruth
Jimmy Hall
Barbie Rothgeb
Leonard Noble
Seldon Flemming
City Ice and Fuel
M. T. Epling Company
Point Pleasant Library Service Club
Priscilla Circle
Haynes Jewelry
Somerville Dry Cleaning
Chrysler-Plymouth
Fashion Center
Tiffin’s Jewelers
Fishers and Shopper’s Mart
Point Pleasant Service Store
Biggs Department Store
Automotive Supply Company
Harper’s Furniture
Point Pleasant Auto Parts
Meigs County Bills and Snow Clearing Plans
Meigs County Commissioners met in Pomeroy and approved routine bills for payment. A Quality Highway Equipment Co representative discussed snow removal gear. no action taken yet while highway personnel assess needs for upcoming winter. Additional roads, including Route 33 and the Bradbury bypass route, will require snow clearing this season.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Quality Highway Equipment Co
Bradbury
Wolfe Family Birthday Gathering in Chester
The Wolfe family of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wolfe gathered Sunday September 29 at the home of their daughter Mrs. Donna Van Meter to observe multiple birthdays. Attending were Lloyd Wolfe and Nora Hartman, Debra Wolfe, Saundra and Billy Van Meter, along with extended relatives and friends from Akron Belpre Columbus and Chester.
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Chester
Curtis Wolfe
Donna van Meter
Lloyd Wolfe
Nora Hartman
Debra Wolfe
Saundra
Billy van Meter
Akron
Brad Thompson
Columbus
Howard Wolfe
Belpre
Henry Hartman
Charles Clarke
Koala Tale and Service Board Update on Main Street
The article notes a tail less koala about two feet long living in eucalyptus trees. It reports the service men’s memorial board placed on the Drew Webster Post Home lawn on Main Street after removal from the courthouse and expansion for additional servicemen names.
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Pomeroy
Servicemen’s Board
Drew Webster
Main Street
Court House
Hearing Aids Restore Nicky Vernon's Lost Opportunity
The article profiles Nicky Vernon and notes Beltone dealers like Leroy Fowler aid hundreds in regaining hearing. It emphasizes improved chances for hearing restoration and invites readers to mail a coupon to learn more.
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Nicky Vernon
Nicky
Johns Hopkins
Leroy V. Fowler
Beltone
Norfolk
Virginia
Leroy Fowler
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