Pole Smacked and Fence Destroyed in Saturday Crashes
Deputy Hysell reports three weekend accidents along Route 7 New Lima Road and Route 143. Dennis McKinney 19 of Harrisonville drove out of control tearing a pole and 40 feet of fence. no charges. Garrett Russell 26 of Coolville damaged car after striking a road sign and field. charged with reckless operation. D E Roush 22 of Hartford Va car left road and hit a building. investigation ongoing.
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New Lima
Harrisonville
Carl Hysell
Dennis E. McKinney
Garrett P. Russell
Coolville
Chester
Russell
Bradbury
D E. Roush
Hartford
W. Va
Community Meetings In Meics And Area Masonic Gatherings
The Wildwood Garden Club meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs Victor Hysell home with Mrs Vernon Nease cohostess Potluck refreshments at 6 30 p m Also Ohio Valley Commandery 24 Knights Templar holds a 7 30 p m meeting The Most Excellent Masters degree to be conferred at Pomeroy Chapter 84 Royal Arch Masons 7 30 p m Tuesday The Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meets 2 p m Thursday at the church Mrs C P Klein presents the program
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Wildwood Garden Club
Victor Hysell
Vernon Nease
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knights Templar
Pomeroy Chapter 84
Royal Arch Masons
Women’s Society of Christian Service
C. P. Klein
Nominating Committee is Selected by Eastern Star Chapter
Mrs. Joe Young and Mrs. Paul Winn were named to the nominating committee at a Past Matrons meeting of the Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. They planned the Dec 17 Christmas party at Mrs. M. L. French and accepted an invitation to a Nov 17 Pom eroy Chapter dinner. The devotional theme was Friendship led by Mrs. Naomi Roush. Prizes went to Mrs. Theo Neutzling Mrs. Charles Bennett Mrs. Allen Hughes Mrs. Fielding Hawkins and Mrs. John Lyons as games were played. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Earl Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Young
Paul Winn
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Emerson Jones
M. L. French
Pomeroy
Naomi Roush
Theo Neutzling
Charles Bennett
Allen Hughes
Fielding Hawkins
John Lyons
Jones
Earl Knight
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharge List
The hospital records show admissions for Anna Hart of Pomeroy Lucy Hayes of Minersville Orville Armes of Pomeroy Alice Nelson of Langsville and Alonzo Pauley of Le tart W Va Discharges include Florence Reynolds Harold Sauer Mrs Charles McDonald Lydia Ebersbach Thelma Coz art Evelyn McCaskey Welin Harper and Sonia Parsons.
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Anna Hart
Pomeroy
Lucy Hayes
Minersville
Orville Armes
Alice Nelson
Langsville
Alonzo Pauley
Letart
W. Va
Florence Reynolds
Harold Sauer
Mrs
Charles McDonald
Lydia Ebersbach
Thelma Cozart
Evelyn McCaskey
Welin Harper
Sonia Parsons
Five receive Red Cross first aid instructor certification
Five persons from Middleport and Pomeroy earned instructor certification after completing a course taught by Don Morrell, ARC field service representative. Certificants include Lee Smith, Robert Fisher, Robert Davis of Middleport, and Robert Hysell, Joe Struble of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Don Morrell
Columbus
American Red Cross
Lee Smith
Robert Fisher
Robert Davis
Robert Hysell
Joe Struble
Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
Emmett Shuler
Smith
First Aid Committee
Red Cross Headquarters
Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Meigs County Stops
The Meigs County Bookmobile releases a weekly schedule with free book access at multiple community stops. Tonight’s stops are Dorcas 6:30 to 7 and Syracuse Post Office 7:15 to 7:45.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Bookmobille
Dorcas
Syracuse
Helping Hand Club Installs 1960–61 Officers
POMEROY Mrs Vernal Johnson hosted the Helping Hand Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs Gene Jewell leading devotions. Officers for January include president Vernal Johnson vice president Alvie Purkey secretary Gene Jewell treasurer George Johnson and devotional leader Leo Young. Guests included Mrs A N Dickens and Mrs Homer Johnson and Mrs Ora Roy formerly of Middleport visiting Mrs Golda Mourning. Rue Tuckerman recovering at home after hospital discharge. Paul Haptonstall and family moved into the Leo Smith property on Main St.
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Pomeroy
Vernal Johnson
Gene Jewell
Alvie Purkey
George Johnson
Leo Young
Ora Roy
Columbus
Middleport
Golda Mourning
Middleport arts and community notes from October show
Middleport residents highlighted at Rio Grande College art show with Lyons, Bachtel, Slavin, and Gosney displaying works. Local visitors included Mrs. J W Dawson and Mrs. William Marsh. Other items cover Jolly Bunch pumpkin face contest, Dale Walburn family activities, and GM open house with employee tours and 1967 car previews.
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Middleport
French City
Rio Grande College
David Lyons
Gallia County
Carol Bachtel
Jack Slavin
Ruth Gosney
J. W. Dawson
Miss Bachtel
William Marsh
Ambridge, Pa
Ralph Vaughn Middleport driver fined for DWI
Vaughn Ralph, 51, Bucyrus, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. He appeared before Mayor C O Fisher on Thursday.
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Middleport
Vaughn Ralph
Bucyrus
C. O. Fisher
Heath Church observes Laymen's Sunday with visiting guests
Mrs. Hattie Smith a Heath Methodist Church choir member for over four decades joined by her daughter Mrs. Mike Fletchner from Columbus for a weekend visit. Laymen's Sunday was observed with Mrs. James Jiiden speaking and Emerson Jones lay leader conducting the service.
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Hattie Smith
Heath Methodist Church
Mike Fletchner
Columbus
Heath Church
James Jiiden
Emerson Jones
Scout Fund Chairmen Appointed
Middleport reports chairmen named for the annual Girl Scout fund drive in Meigs County set for November 10 to 12. District 1 leader Mrs. A R Knight heads the drive with Mrs. Paul Chapman as county chair and others organized for residential business and initial gifts roles. Publicity will be handled by Mrs. Richard Owen with Miss Mabel Hysell as secretary.
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Meigs County
A. R. Knight
Four Rivers
Knight Home
James Soulsby
Pomeroy Residential
Richard Jones
David Hindy
Middleport Residential
I. R. Neal
Harold Thomas
Middleport
Richard Owen
Mabel Hysell
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Iinsurrance Agency
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Mahaffey
W. Stete
Athens
Veterans Memorial Hospital
New Post Office
Stimson Ave
Athens, Ohio
East Letart
Tuppers Plains
Hysell Run
Naomi Baptist Church
Wolf Pen
Salem Center
Laurel Cliff
Pomeroy Public Library
A. N. Dickens
Homer Johnson
Lucinda Reed Danes
Frank Betz
Danes
Tower Confectionary
Pearl Reynolds
Betz
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Lawrence Milhoan
Rutland
Betty Cline
Perry Mitch
Orin Smith
Dale Walburn
Newton Falls
Dale
General Motors
Marge
Child Conservation League
PTA
Jill
Steve
Walburns
Rodney Karr
Richard Karr
Kent State University
Dwi
South
Viet Nam
Ide Pothe
Athens Ohio
Donald KR Barstow
Jessie W Leyine
Parl
Dwight AH Rutherford
Reed
Baur
Ine
Joseph Seipte
Snelsonville
Ohio ‘Oakley
Ins Agency
the Sait
Glouster
Oritor
Richard Guinther
Scout Fund
Korell
Ménans
Acaeia
Parkersburg
Garfield Ave
New Wards
Fifth Street Bridge
Memorial Bridge
Burdoch Ave
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