Scout Troop 245 Wins First at Milton Camp
Scout Troop 245 of Middleport won first place in general camping techniques and activity participation at the Milton West Virginia camperall. Twelve members scored 740 of 750 points for tent pitching cleanliness food storage and camp layout. Accompanied by Scoutmaster Bob Mills and George Moody the group included nine Meigs Gallia Mason district troops represented at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Milton
W. Va
Bob Mills
George Moody
David Jenkins
Marvin Swan
Meigs-Gallia-Mason District
Camperall
Minister's Wife Honored With Tea in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Jerome D. Rodgers was toasted at a 3 to 5 p.m. tea in Point Pleasant hosted by Mrs. Walter M. Windsor and others at Windsor Court. About 150 attendees included Mrs. Vandt of Huntington in the receiving line. The Rodgers, soon moving to Huntington, will join St. John's Episcopal Church after Rev. Rodgers accepts a rector post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerome D. Rodgers
Walter M. Windsor
Windsor Court
Windsor
Edward Jackson
D. N. Connors
Carl L. Vandt
Huntington
William Meade
Harold Somerville
J. J. Lovell
Milton L. Miller
E. Bartow Jones
James Shadle
Rush Krodel
Sam Nichols
Leo Calandros
Rodgers
Christ Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
PTA To Meet Candidates Rutland Meeting Notice
Rutland PTA schedules an 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school with an executive session at 7 p.m. School board candidates will be introduced and Richard Chambers will discuss the 0.65 mill tuberculosis tax levy on the November ballot. Vernon Weber directs music and recreation. Open to area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Pta
Richard Chambers
Vernon Weber
Apple Grove Social Notices From Local Families and Guests
Local residents and guests are listed visiting and visiting dates. Marietta residents include Mr. and Mrs. Okey Carpenter and others. The lettart Brownie Scout troop met with attendees from here. Pamela Kay Buck had a birthday party hosted by Eileen Buck. A Kaiser Aluminum plant visit and a Navy leave are noted along with the birth of a baby daughter at Mason Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Beaver
Oklahoma City
John Stobart
Chester
Letart Brownie
Mae Toney
Jan Hill
Pam Buck
Beverly Stobart
Nancy
Edith Roush
Linda Vines
Debbie Miller
Judy Roberts
Eileen Buck
Pamela Kay
Steve Yonkers
Clarence Morris
Karen Sayre
Ruth Jarrell
Peggy Yonkers
Cora Buck
Nial Salser
Jean Muggrage
Renee
Kaiser Aluminum Plant
Orvil Jarrell
Mason Clinic
Birth of Son Told By James Cottrills
Mr and Mrs James Cottrill of Shore Street announce the birth of a son James Eugene born October 6 at Point Clinic This is their first child The mother is the former Linda Leach Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Leach of Point Pleasant and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Cottrill of Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Cottrill
Shore St
James Eugene
Point Clinic
Linda Leach
Hugh Leach
Russell Cothill
Carrie Mae Zerkle 82 dies at Middleport home
MIDDLEPORT Mrs. Carrie Mae Zerkle 82 died Sunday at her Thomas Fork home. She was born in Mason West Virginia, daughter of Jasper and Dorthea Yeanger. Survived by husband Millard F. Zerkle, three sons, two daughters, two step daughters, a step son, two sisters and other relatives. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. Jerry Masters officiating. burial Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carrie Mae Zerkle
Thomas Fork
Mason
W. Va
Jasper and
Dorthea McCune Yeanger
Millard F. Zerkle
Lloyd Bryant
Glasgow
William Bryant
Columbus
Tobie Bryant
Marion
J. C. Wilson
F. E. Krause
Dayton
Hallie Zerkle
Nellie Zerkle
John Zerkle
Tom Mills
Harry Ellis
Pomeroy
Pleasants Valley Hospital Admits Several Named Patients
Pleasants Valley Hospital reports new admissions including Mrs. Franklin Casto of Gallipolis, Mrs. Gus Thompson of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Larry Smith of Bidwell, and several others from Bidwell Cheshire Ravenswood Kananga Palestine Ark Cheshire Robertsburg and Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Casto
Gallipolis
Gus Thompson
Point Pleasant
Larry Smith
Bidwell
W. T. Wright
Janie Shaffer
C. L. Lemley
Cheshire
Margaret Arnold
Ravenswood
Albert Eldred
Charleston
S.C
Nicholas Maeige
Kananga
Joseph Vansickle
Thomas Depriest
Palestine, Ark
Doctor To Speak On Juandice In Newborns
Dr William Whittaker will speak on Juandice in New Born Babies at a meeting of the registered nurses association in Pleasant Valley hospital dining room Thursday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mrs Fritz Frey and Mrs John Hibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Whittaker
Juandice
Registered Nurses Association
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Fritz Frey
John Hibert
Bus Ditch Incident Near Arbuckle Injury No
A Greyhound bus ran into a ditch on Route 35 near Arbuckle at 8 45 p m avoiding a head on collision. No injuries were reported and state police conduct an injury probe. Driver Robert L Shuck 40 of Charleston gave statement. Damage placed at 150 dollars. A separate two car crash on Route 33 in New Haven at 2 10 p m Sunday caused only property damage. Danny J Peyton 21 of Letrat Route 2 and Jean Radan 26 of Columbus were involved. Damage estimated at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert L. Shuck
Charleston
New Haven
Danny J. Peyton
Letart Route 2
Jean Radan
Columbus
Man Faces Entry Count In Meigs County Court
Ronnie Rister, 18, returned from Ross County to face breaking and entering charges for allegedly entering Eva McKnight’s Harri sonville home in June. Sheriff Hartenbach confirmed the admission and a bill of information will be filed by Meigs County Prosecutor Bernard Fultz. Buddy Ray Arnold, 18, Harrisonville, also faces petty larceny charges in County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross County
Rister
Eva McKnight
Harrisonville
Roert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Bernard Fultz
Buddy Ray Arnold
Pettit
Apple Grove Man Cited In Wreck
Albert Henry Wray 21 of Apple Grove was cited by the sheriff for failure to yield causing a collision at Barton Chapel Road and Jerry's Run Road at 5 30 p m Sunday. Robert Frew of Charleston drove east on Jerry's Run when his car was struck by the Wray vehicle. Property damage estimated around 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Albert Henry Wray
Apple Grove
Sheriff’s Department
Barton Chapel Road
Jerry’s Run Road
Robert
Frew
Charleston
Wray
Birth Is Announced for Jennifer Hildreth
Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald of Cheyney Pennsylvania announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Hildreth born September 30. The mother is sister to Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs C E Ruppelt of Gulfport Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James McDonald
Cheyney
Jennifer Hildreth
Grange Program Set at Pomeroy Meeting
Rock Springs Grange will present a program at 8 p.m. Thursday during its regular session in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
One Decree Granted and Twelve Divorces Dismissed
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court a divorce was granted to Yvonne Bareswell from Thomas Bareswell for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with custody given to two minor children. Twelve divorce suits were dismissed including Riggs, Swain, Conger, Warner, Miller, Parsons, Wines, Henry, Templeton, Van Cooney, Hayes, and Chattin cases. William Carleton was cited for contempt of court for allegedly failing to support minor children under a court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Yvonne Bareswell
Thomas Bareswell
James Ray Parsons
Rolla Mae Parsons
Anna I. Wines
Clyde Wines, Jr
Norwood Henry
Blanche Henry
Edward Templeton
Anna Louise Templeton
Gertrude van Cooney
Charles van Cooney
Dorothy Hayes
Floyd Hayes
Nedra A. Chattin
Thomas G. Chattin
William Carleton
Common Pleas Court
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Recoveries
Theo Neutzling released from Meigs General Hospital after two weeks. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tribble and Kim of South Charleston to a square dance festival. Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer and children stayed with her parents. Gerald Barry of Stowe visited his mother and Miss Bess Sanborn. Robert Hennesy vacationing from Portsmouth. staying with his mother. Columbus couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris and daughter Susan visited relatives. Mrs. Tewksbury returned to Dr J J Davis office. Mrs. P K Russell covered illness. Lillian McGhee returned from Flatwoods Kentucky. Weekend guests of Minnie Erlewine and others due to Minnie Erlewine’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tribble
Kim
South Charleston
W. Va
John Mayer
Children
Columbus
George Meinhart
Gerald Barry
Stowe
M. R. Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Robert Harris
Susan
Ohio University
Robert Tewksbury
J. J. Davis
P. K. Russell
Tewksbury
Lillian McGhee
Flatwoods
Ida Neil
Minnie Erlewine
Farie Erlewine
Lucy Gregg
R. H. Shirk
Russell Shirk Jr
C. R. Bailey and Sons
Springfield
Roach Rites Tuesday In Huntington
The body of Eli jah Wilson Roach 46 who killed his wife Margaret and then took his own life last Thursday was moved to Kincaide funeral home in Huntington West Virginia Saturday evening Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Elijah Wilson Roach
Margaret
Kincaide
Huntington
W. Va
WSCU to Meet Pomeroy at Church Tuesday Evening
The Woman's Society of Christian Union of the United Methodist Church will gather at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The Commission on Missions also meets at the church at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Union
the United Methodist Church
Commission On Missions
POMEROY PERSONAL GUESTS AND VISITS LIST
Miss Ramora Boice a Western College for Girls student from Oxford spent the weekend with her mother Mrs R E Boice. Mr and Mrs Frank Idle of Bethany visited relatives of Mr and Mrs John Smith. Mr and Mrs John Parsons and family of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilmore. Mr and Mrs Orval Wiles and sons and Mrs Harvey Pierce were in Huntington West Virginia visiting Mr Pierce a patient at the Veterans Hospital. Mrs Gerald McIntosh and children returned to Athens after visiting her mother Mrs George Hoeflich and her father in Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramora Boice
Western College For Girls At
Oxford
R. E. Boice
Frank Idle
Bethany
John Smith
John Parsons
Family of
Columbus
Ralph Gilmore
Orval Wiles
Harvey Pierce
Huntington
W. Va
Pierce
Veterans Hospital
Gerald McIntosh
Athens
George Hoeflich
Meigs General Hospital
Squad Aids Visitor at Barrett Residence
Middleport emergency squad answered a call to Charles Barrett residence on New Lima Rd near Rutland at 3 56 p m Sunday. Mrs Betty Oliver a Logan West Virginia visitor in the Barrett home was taken to a Pomeroy physician for maternity care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Barrett
New Lima Rd
Rutland
Betty Oliver
Logan
W. Va
Barrett
Pomeroy
Middleport Two Bend Students Named to College Ensemble
Two Bend area students, Juny Gregg and William Young, have been selected to sing in the Rio Grande College ensemble. Gregg is a sophomore, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Gregg of Middleport, while Young is a freshman, son of Mrs. Hank Young of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bend Area
Rio Grande College
Juny Gregg
Lucy Gregg
William Young
Hank Young
Pomeroy
Fire Destroys Viand Street Building In Point Pleasant
A late Saturday blaze gutted the two story former Point Pleasant transportation building on Viand Street. Fire crews battled for about two hours, ruining first floor commodities including flour rice and beans stored for county residents. Salvaged items were moved to a large trailer as an inventory is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Viand St
Point Pleasant Transportation
Roy Ball
Bartow Jone
Everett Rayburn
Ball
Benevolence Harvesters Class Topic at Federated Church
The Happy Harvesters Class of the Federated Church gathered Friday evening with Mrs. I. B. Weed leading a devotional on Benevolences. The group planned a Christian service project for E. and R. Church, prep boxes for clothing old cards and eye glasses. Poems honored October birthdays for Mrs. Louis Reibel and Mrs. Waldo J. Bartels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
I. B. Weed
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Phil Meinhart
Christian Service Project
E. and R
Weed
Christian Service
Gladys Duckler
Ernest Rhodes
Fred Dessauer
C. J. Ebersbach
Lawrence Lanning
Amanda Kasper
Intexiecation Catches Seven
Seven people were arrested by the sheriff's department and state police for intoxication during the weekend in Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Suspects include Adrian Lee Spencer 23 of Henderson Courtland Martin Fite 41 of Wapakoneta Ohio John Davis 53 of Point Pleasant Robert Davis Rogers 26 Mason Howard Otis Jeffers Mason William Andrew Miller Jr 31 Huntington and Jackson B Edwards 33 Letart Route 2. The state police also arrested Frank Wilson 57 of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Adrian Lee Spencer
Henderson
Courtland Martin Fite
Wapakoneta
Ohio
John Davis
Point Pleasant
Robert Davis Rogers
Howard Otis Jeffers
Mason
William Andrew Miller Jr
Huntington
Jackson B. Edwards
Letart Route 2
Frank Wilson
Ladies Aid Ends Meeting With Church Donation
The Enterprise EUB Church Ladies Aid met at the church and contributed to the church treasury. Quilting occurred during the gathering. President Mrs Delbert Bruch led the business segment. Guests included Mrs Frank Ihle of Bethany and Mrs Anna Reuter. A potluck dinner followed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid
Enterprise Eub
Delbert Bruch
Frank Ihle
Bethany
Anna Reuter
Judgment Awarded Against Edward C Myers in Rutland Case
A judgment for 1945.47 in favor of Pomeroy National Bank against Edward C Myers and Rena Myers was filed after the defendants defaulted by not answering or demurring. The court entry by Judge John C Bacon also orders a sheriff sale of the defendants property in Rutland village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Edward C
Rena Myers
John C. Bacon
Rutland Village
Hughes Rites Set for Shadyside Woman in Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Hughes of Shadyside who died Saturday while visiting Mrs. Freda Saxton in Middleport will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Bucknecht funeral home in Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mae Hughes
Shadyside
Freda Saxton
Bucknecht
Bellaire
Hayride Planned by YF at Heath Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship members set a hayride for October 21 at Heath Methodist Church with one guest allowed. the event includes a wiener roast. Bachtel Jr led the meeting with a talk on life after death, devotions by Sarah Bechtle, and group singing led by Sandy Brewington. Tom Ball appointed a program committee: Marilyn Swan, James Johnson, Celesta Ault, Wesley Gilkey. Meeting time moved to 5 45 p m each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest Bachtel, Jr
Sarah Bechtle
Sandy Brewington
Tom Ball
Marilyn Swan
James Johnson
Celesta Ault
Wesley Gilkey
Murphy Boy Still Missing in Point Pleasant
Eleven year old William Lewis Murphy known as Butch has been missing since October 2 after leaving for Central Grade School at 8 30 AM. Grandparents live on Kanawha Street and local officers are checking with Tampa police to see if the mother Mary Brooks is involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Lewis
Butch) Murphy
Butch
Bill Gaskins
Kanawha St
Central Grade School
Tampa
Fla
Mary Brooks
J. W. Rowley Speaks To University Women
Point Pleasant group of University Women will host J. W. Rowley of Charleston at their October meeting at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Edward Jackson on Jefferson Blvd. Hostesses are Mrs. Jackson president, Mrs. Eunice B. Beller vice-president, Mrs. E. Bartow Jones secretary, and Sue Rhodes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
University Women
J. W. Rowley
Charleston
Edward Jackson
Jefferson Blvd
Jackson
Eunice B. Beller
E. Bartow Jones
Sue Rhodes
Reception for Rev and Mrs Rodgers at Christ Church
A reception honoring the Rev Jerome D Rodgers and Mrs Rodgers will be held Sunday afternoon in the Christ Episcopal Church parish house. The event welcomes all Christ Church members their families and friends of the Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerome D. Rodgers
Christ Episcopal Church
the Rodgers
Point Pleasant Couple Welcome a Son
Mr and Mrs James Cottrill of Point Pleasant announce the birth of their son. James Morgan and Shirley Durst of Point Pleasant are the proud godparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Point Pleasant
Shirley Durst
Police Chief reports two weekend arrests in Middleport
Middleport Police Chief Herbert Gilkey said two men Ned Cal and Ace Searles both of Middleport were arrested over the weekend on charges of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Ned Cal
Ace Searles
Middleport church deacons to meet Monday evening
The deacons and deaconesses of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the pastor s study for a church gathering and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Strickland Boat Club Elects Commander At Picnic
Roy Strickland was reelected commander of the Strickland Big Bend Boat Club during a Sunday outing at their W Main Street boat houses. Gilbert Mees and Eugene Fisher were named supervisor of installations and promotional chairman respectively. a possible leasing of Letart islands for a summer camping area was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van Meter
Wilbur Hood
Roy Mayer
Nancy Jo
Don
Roy Strickland
Ed Arnold
Terry
Eugene Fisher
Harold Brown
Cindy Lou Domigan
Norman Lewis
Columbus
Rathburn Dies at 57 in Huntington Veterans Hospital
Marion Everett Rathburn 57 of Pomeroy died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. He was a World War II veteran and is survived by his wife Hortense two daughters Ruth Elizabeth Greene Columbus and Sally Lou Rathburn at home his mother Elizabeth Rathburn and sister Mrs Emmett Gilmore of Pomeroy. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home with no restrictions on calling. burial will be in Beech Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marion Everett Rathburn
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Rathburn
Hortense
Ruth Elizabeth Greene
Columbus
Sally Lou Rathburn
Elizabeth Rathburn
Emmett Gilmore
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Westminster Youth Hold Wiener Roast
MIDDLEPORT The Westminster Youth Fellowship of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church staged a wiener roast Sunday evening at the Middleport Roadside Park. Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan counselors of the group were in charge. Karen Gregg led in a devotional program and games were played during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Richard Vaughan
Karen Gregg
Helen Taylor
Carolyn Russell
George Sauer
Kathy Lacey
Roy Coleman
Seren
Olita Lewis
Connie Cooke
Jerry van Inwagon
Roger Roush
Tom Ball
Rick Osler
Carole Anderson
Bruce Wallace
Michael Morris
Pat Lowery
James Miller
Edith Haptonstall
Mary Lou Teaford
World Series Attended by Local Couples in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs A G Rayburn of Bellemeade and Mr and Mrs Alfred E Casto of North Main St attended the World Series weekend events in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. G. Rayburn
Bellemeade
Alfred E. Casto
North Main St
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marine Corps Reserve Unit
West Virginia State Police
Huntington High School
Charles Moody
Arthur Casci
Billy Swan
Bill Hackett
Jerry Davenport
Blackfoot Patrol
Michael Gerlach
Michael Circle
Steve Hindy
Cherokee Patrol
Jack Sigman
Roger Stiles
Paul Hayman
Apache Patrol
PTA
Gale Patterson
Okey Carpenter
Ruckman
Mrs. Patterson
Marietta
Robert Lewis
Portland
Ronnie Bogard
Bobby Lewis
Jim Pape
Navy
Davisville
R. I
James Cottrills
Rs. Zerkle
Billy C. Cremeans
Paul Cherrington
Oak Hill
Robert Scarberry
Russell Herdman
Robertsburg
Arbuckle
Er Aed
Greyhound
Buckle
Rob
Ronnie Rister
Ces
WAY Out
Maureen
Leigh Soden
American Rocket Society
the Coliseum
New York City
Goodrich
U.S
Central Press
Betty Riggs
Earl Riggs
Delmar W. Swain
Edith
Cornelius Conger
Riet Warner
John A
Theo Neutzling
Robert Hennesy
Portsmouth
Henry Hennesy
WSCU
Pomeroy Personals
Benevolence Harvesters
Murphy
E. Second St
Denver
Ford
Knight, Nixon Trumpet
Deal
California
Earth
Rome
Katanga
Tshombe
Congo
Syria
Meigs
Floyd Thomas Chapman
Kenda Cheryl Russell
Racine
Strickland Boat Club
Mrr. Rathburn
Westminster Youth
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