Three Men Held For Livestock Theft In Meigs County
Three Mason West Virginia men Delbert Blake William Estep and Billy Chapman face Meigs County Common Pleas Court on charges of stealing a 200 pound heifer and nine rabbits and butchering them The heifer was taken from Worley Francis farm near Langsville Oct 13 and transported to West Virginia Estep and Chapman underwent lie detector tests and all three admitted thefts to Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz West Virginia State Police aided the investigation A separate Livestock stabbing case involves a Carl Morris cow found dying after being stabbed with thefts suspected during night hours The sheriff urged residents to report livestock activity promptly to curb losses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Delbert M. Blake
Middleport
William Grant Estep
Billy Chapman
Mason
W. Va
Estep
Chapman
London
Hartenbach
West Virginia
Carl Morris
Racine
Morris Farm
Five MHS Girls Speak In Temperance Contest
Five Middleton High School girls took part in a temperance speech contest held Thursday evening at Heath Methodist Church. Rose Marie Hackett and Joy Boggs won first place in their grades for talks on The Party That Failed and The Enemy We Protect respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Heath Methodist Church
Rose Marie Hackett
Joy Boggs
Sandra Bunce
Diana van
Meeting on Broiler Industry At Ohio Valley Dinner
About one hundred people attended a dinner meeting at Southern Local High School hosted by Ohio Valley Industries. Marvin Glasgo urged efficiency clauses in contracts while Warren Loy discussed grower and company dollars per feed conversion point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Industries
Kenton Egbert
Provico Feeds
Botkins
Ed Brown
Lancaster Poultry Co
Emil Malinovksy
Ohio State University
Glasgo
Presbyterian Women Plan Annual Christmas Bazaar
The Presbyterian Women of Middleport schedule a Christmas bazaar for November 14 and 15 at the Middleport Presbyterian Church. The plan was finalized at a Thursday night meeting of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women
Middleport
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Meigs County Marriage License and Local Events
Meigs Marriage License lists William S. Ward age 28 and Ellenora Ruth Edgell age 35, both of Long Bottom. Middleport Thanksgiving dance planned by Athletic Boosters for Nov 28 at the high school auditorium. John Harrah of New Haven WV fined $25 in Meigs court for an overloaded vehicle. Association names bazaar chairmen Mrs Earl Owen and Miss Phyllis Joachim. World Community Day planned for Nov 1 at Rock Springs Church, Meigs County Council of Churches sponsor. Panel on Race Relations with participants Susan Park and others. Presbyterian women opening meditation and piano duet by Lillian Stieff and Haptonstall. refreshments by Vaughan, Ingels, Ohlinger, Park, and Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
William S. Ward
Ellenora Ruth Edgell
Long Bottom
Middleport
Pomeroy
John Harrah
New Haven
W. Va
Charles Legar
Earl Owen
Phyllis Joachim
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Meigs County
Carl] Horky
Susan Park
Richard Vaughan
William Ingels
Mary Park
Nora Ball
E. O. Tewksbury
Paul Haptonstall
George Anderson
Freda Bratt
Lillian Stieff
Haptonstall
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes and Local Personalities
Meigs Memorial Hospital admits Pauline Jones Cheshire Francis Smith Pomeroy Catherine Moore Racine Zana Baxter Pomeroy Tom Andrews Rutland Kathryn Hill Racine Margaret Powell Racine Jeffrey Lightfoot Pomeroy Flora Hayes near Pomeroy Mrs Manuel Gheen Middleport. Dismissals include Grace Roush Charles Williams Josephine Rhodes Merlie Rollins Mayo Bales Jr Alfred Cashdollar Tom Anderson Walter King Mrs David Cleland and son Mrs Harrison Robinson and son Genevieve Dewhurst Norman Baxter Carrie Swartz Douglas Eblin Ethel Johnston Lisa King Jacquelyn Lilly. Middleport local notes report visits by Mrs C E Childers and Mrs Nina Bland, returning from Fort Lauderdale trip. Others away: Mrs Frank Betz in Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Kitchen and children visiting her mother in Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Joe Turner and grandson Gary and Mrs Betty Williams in Flat Rock West Virginia. Mrs C P Bradbury confined at home with leg injury. Vaughan Price 83 Rutland Road recuperating after surgery at Meigs Memorial Hospital, still hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Jones
Cheshire
Francis Smith
Pomeroy
Catherine Moore
Racine
Zana Baxter
Tom Andrews
Rutland
Kathryn Hill
Margaret Powell
Jeffrey Lightfoot
Flora Hayes
Manuel Gheen
Middleport
Grace Roush
Charles Williams
Josephine Rhodes
Merlie Rollins
Mayo Bales, Jr
Alfred Cashdollar
Tom Anderson
Walter King
David Cleland
Harrison Robinson
Genevieve Dewhurst
Norman Baxter
Carrie Swartz
Douglas Eblin
Ethel Johnston
Lisa King
Jacquelyn Lilly
C. E. Childers
Nina Bland
Pearl Reynolds
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Frank Betz
Columbus
Lucinda Davies
Brooks Lamb
William Kitchen
Chillicothe
Robert Reibel
Joe Turner
Gary
Betty Williams
Flatrock
W. Va
C. P. Bradbury
Vaughan Price
Rutland Road
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Pope Divorce Suit Filed Over Extreme Cruelty
Nancy L. Pope of Rutland seeks a divorce from Franklin H. Pope of Camp Walter Texas in Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She requests custody of three minor children.
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Pomeroy
Nancy L. Pope
Rutland
Franklin H. Pope
Camp Walter
Tex
Meigs County
Northwestern Boosters Plan For Carnival
Rutland High School hosts a Halloween carnival presented by the Northwestern Band Boosters on Saturday at 6 30 p m. Costumes judged at 7 30 p m with cash prizes. A king and queen from Rutland High and a prince and princess from fifth through eighth graders of Salem Center Harrisonville and Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Northwestern Band Boosters
Rutland High School
Salem Center
Harrisonville
POMEROY Workshop Plans Christmas Event At Federated Church
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council discussed a Christmas workshop set for November 1 and 2 at the Federated Church during a Rock Springs meeting hosted by Mrs. Grueser and Mrs. Skinner. An oven meals program was presented with recipes shared and hostesses serving. A leaders meeting is slated for November 6. Masonic services for Jacob B. Elberfeld will be held Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at the family home with Worshipful Master Archie C. Swartz announcing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council
Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club
William Grueser
George Skinner
Nancy Skinner
Meigs County Pioneer Society Meets With Historical Program
The Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society held its annual meeting at the Federated Church. Officers elected include A. V. Howell as president and Mrs. Virgil Atkins as executive vice president. The program featured histories of Meigs townships and villages and a population chart by Ralph Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society
Federated Church
A. V. Howell
Virgil Atkins
Charles Hayes
Lucille B. Hawkins
Homer Lee
Oleva Cotterill
Harry Swan
Seth Nicholson
C. P. Klein
Gordon Caldwell
Fred Goeglein
C. E. Blakeslee
Ira Foster
Atkins
Howell
J. H. Grate
John Radekin
Addie Bradfield
Augusta Genheimer
Frank Halliday
Everett Caldwell
Guy Lee
Radekin
Columbia
Caldwell
Salem
Nicholson
Rutland
Frank Clark
Bedford
Grate
Middleport
Swan
Lebanon
Lee
Scipio
Ralph Moore
Ben. Neutzling
Local memories and moves of friends in the region
Ollie Hindy recalls Beruit childhood as a Lebanon Damascus railroad slide lights the Middleport church family night. Mark Tracy reports on a European trip and Leon Jordan ships out to Germany for 17 months with Division 7 entertainment duties. Deacons plan a chicken dinner while residents note spring lilacs and blooming holly trees nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hindy
Beruit
Lebanon
Damascus
Hindy
Holy Land
Middleport First Baptist Church
Mark Tracy
Rio Grande
Tracy
Europe
Baptist Youth Conference
Leon Jordan
Fort Knox
Germany
Leon
Jays
Committees Named For PTA Supper On Navy
Middleport outlines nine committees for the PTA supper on November 9 at the elementary auditorium. Jeanne Bradbury, Martha Dawson and Audrey Davenport head dining room and kitchen work led by John Fultz. Serving starts at 4 pm with schedules for noon to 3 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
PTA
Jeanne Bradbury
Martha Dawson
Audrey Davenport
John Fultz
Ways and Means
Edna French
Betty Lowery
Dorothy Morris
Betty Philips
Peggy Ge
Masked Halloween Party For Scout Troop 245
A mask ed Halloween party for Boy Scout Troop 245 members, their parents, and prospective scouts will be held at 7 p m Monday at the Middleport Public Library. New boys will be registered at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scout Troop 245
Middleport Public Library
Pomeroy Band Boosters Sponsor Dance at Junior High
The Pomeroy Band Boosters will sponsor a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Pomeroy Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band Boosters
Pomeroy Junior High School
Williams Bags First Deer on Sheridan Ranch Hunt
C P Williams bagged his first deer on a 5000 acre ranch near Big Horn Mountain in Sheridan Wyoming. He brought back the antlers and venison and was accompanied by a nephew from Chicago as they toured through South Dakota and Montana on the trip home.
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Williams
Big Horn Mountain
Sheridan
Wyo
Chicago
South Dakota
Montana
Middelport imposes 7 pm curfew for minors
Middelport Police Chief Herbert Gilkey enforces a 7 pm curfew for anyone under 18. Those found on streets after curfew without an adult will be escorted home and the parent cited into court for violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Heath Methodist Youth sells student directories
The Youth Fellowship at Heath Methodist Church offers student directories listing names and addresses for fifth grade and up. Members Jeanie and Leo Smith and counselors will sell copies to anyone interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Youth Fellowship of
Heath Methodist Church
Jeanie and
Leo Smith
Canasta Club Hostesses Crown Guests in Evening Party
Mrs. Richard Gress entertained her canasta club Tuesday evening in Middleport. Guest Mrs. David Ohlinger received prizes alongside Mrs. Robert Schmoll Mrs. Edna French and Mrs. William Childs. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Richard Gress
David Ohlinger
Robert Schmoll
Edna French
William Childs
Miss Vaughan Engaged to Robert A. Tripp
Mr and Mrs Louis Byrne Vaughan of Pomeroy announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Jean Vaughan to Robert A Tripp son of Mr and Mrs Fred Tripp of Mason West Virginia A December wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louis Byrne Vaughan
Carolyn Jean Vaughan
Robert A. Tripp
Fred Tripp
Mason
W. Va
Meigs County Names Ruth Moore Acting Treasurer
Ruth Moore of Pomeroy was appointed Meigs County Treasurer by the Meigs County Board of Commissioners after the death of Clyde G. Millhone. She will serve until a replacement is named by the Republican Central Committee within five to 15 days. The treasurer’s office remains closed pending state auditor review and reopening procedures.
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Pomeroy
Ruth Moore
Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Clyde G. Millhone
State Auditor
Millhone
Meigs County Meetings Highlight Local Sorority and Groups
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi plans a preferential tea Sunday at 7 p.m. hosted by Lucy Amsbury. Mrs. Donald Boone leads a Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union program Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleport First Baptist Church. Chester Grange also schedules a meeting Tuesday evening at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Racine PTA Horse Show Raises 554 at Rock Springs
Proceeds from Sundays Racine PTA horse show at Rock Springs Fair Grounds totaled 554.83. The PTA voted 10 to donate to the Racine Fire Department for its help. Proceeds will fund library improvements at the elementary school. Dorothy Smith presided. Mary Kay Yost led singing. refreshments were provided by teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine Pta
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
PTA
Racine Fire Department
Dorothy Smith
Mary Kay Yost
Blood Drive Totals 505 Pints In Meigs County
Meigs County American Red Cross Chapter reports 505 pints collected in the past fiscal year led by secretary Nellie Vale at 84.16 percent of a 600 unit quota. 254 pints served Meigs County patients locally, with the rest sent to other hospitals. The next bloodmobile is Monday from noon to 6 p.m. at Pomeroy Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Nellie Vale
Meigs
Pearl Parker Honored On Birthday Dinner
Pearl Parker of near Chester was honored with a birthday dinner on October 20. Attending were his sons and families including Howard Parker with April Gayle, Maude Creel, Willis Parker, Marion Parker with Dennis and Carolyn of Long Bottom, Wilbur Parker with Eddie and Eric of Chester, Herbert Parker with Bobby and Nancy of Syracuse, Homer Parker with Suzy and Julia Lucas of Rutland, Velma Staneart of Athens, and afternoon callers G L Michael of Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Pearl Parker
Chester
Howard Parker
April Gayle
Maude Creel
Willis Parker
Marion Parker
Dennis
Carolyn
Long Bottom
Wilbur Parker
Eddie
Eric
Herbert Parker
Bobby
Nancy
Syracuse
Homer Parker
Suzy
Julia Lucas
Velma Staneart
Athens
G. L. Michael
Minersville
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Robert Hartenbach
Worley Francis
Parker Run Rd
Langsville
Atty
Bernard Fultz
L. O. Shiflet
Route 1
MHS
Meigs General Hospital
Zora Walker
Association
Andie Sale
Karr & van Zand
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Farmer's Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Richard Malcolm Hays
Stella Hays
Frank Hays
Mill St
Navy
William P. Bressler
Hays
Middleport High School
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Seoal
Northwestern Boosters
Roger Roush
Royal Court
Middleport First United Pres
Byterian Church
Russell Lyons
Karl Owen
Rutland St
Margaret Sauer
Leverett L. Roush
Lena Bunce
Monna Lee Neal
Ruby Nicinsky
Neda Conde
Eula Hensler
Gene Powell
Jane Ann Werner
Yvonne Scally
Jackie Howard
Billy Jo Krawiczyn
Phyllis Hackett
Velma Rue
Kay Burkett
Dee Swearingen
Barbara Mullen
Betty Ohlinger
Jean Cooke
Lois Cunningham
Carolyn Bachnear
Charlotte Tussy
June Glaze
Beatrice Stewart
Clara Belle Riley
Theresa Becker
Kitty Kauff
Nelle Bahr
Roger Toney
Robert F. Roberts
Kathryn
Cuyahoga Falls
Robert D. Roberts
Ohio University
Roberts
Pasadena
Cooper Dr
Shell Chemical Co
Houston
General Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ramora Boice
Carolyn Richardson
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Boice
R. FE. Boice
C. P. Williams
Canasta Club
Tralvel
Sanborn Jewelers
Miss Vaughan
Carolyn Vaughan
Mrs. Moore
Dieter
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
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