Gallipolis Man Alleged To Have Hit Policeman
Jesse Anderson, 30, Gallipolis, will be charged with assault and battery on a police officer and with a felony if returned to Meigs County. He allegedly struck Police Chief Herbert Gilkey near the Rawlings and Son Motor Co in Middleport on Oct 17 and took the chief's gun after knocking him unconscious. Anderson was apprehended by Martins Ferry officers and held for Wheeling authorities where he faces armed robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jesse Anderson
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Robert Nartenbach
Anderson
Herbert Gilkey
Rawlings and Son Motor Co
Middleport
Hartenbach
Martins Ferry
Wheeling
W. Va
Costume Prizes At Pomeroy PTA Halloween Party
Pomeroy Elementary PTA held its Halloween party with judges Mr and Mrs Richard Finlan Mrs Janet Korn Mrs C F Tompkins and Mr and Mrs Jerry Masters. Joe Struble served as emcee and Mrs Marvin Burt played piano for the grand march. Winners were named in each class including kindergarten and first through sixth grades with multiple listed recipients. Door prizes games and refreshments were also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Elementary
PTA
Richard Finlan
Janet Korn
C. F. Tompkins
Jerry Masters
Joe Struble
Marvin Burt
Tina Duffy
Kevin Siders
G. E. Gumnther
Diana Circle
David Edwards
Gary
Larry Haley
Dorothy Barnes
Carol Lewis
Bobby Lemley
Jeff Ohlinger
Farie Erlewine
Sherri Clark
Maureen Hennessy
Mike Gilmore
Beatrice Rinehart
Diana Love
Mila Siders
Lori Seth
Mary Virginia Reibel
Brenda Barton
Robbi
Mrs Tucker Honored With Layette Shower near Racine
Maudie Snyder hosted a layette shower for Anna Lee Tucker at her Racine area home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Kiser, Bonnie Kiser, and Helen Wolfe with door prize to Mrs. Marie Kiser. numerous guests and helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maudie Snyder
Anna Lee Tucker
Racine
Charles Kiser
Bonnie Kiser
Helen Wolfe
Marie Kiser
Nancy Snyder
Connie Snyder
Linda Wolfe
Edith Rose
Judy Adams
Margaret Tibbs
Pauline Rose
Clara la
Vendar
Minersville
Yolan Satterfield
Clyde Tucker and Son
Hartford
W. Va
Irene Rhodes
Thelma Kiser
James Kiser
Fred Miller
Paul Wolfe
Betty Grady
Betty Lavendar
Etta Mae Parsons
Mildred Scarberry
Juanita Justis
Marie Kizer
Wil
Meigs County Meeting Reports Band Boosters Session
The Middleport Band Boosters Association meets 7 30 p m Monday in the Middleport High School band room to hear tag day and uniform cost reports. The Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America meets Monday at the Chester area farm for a 6 p m work session followed by a 7 p m dinner. The Meigs County Religious Education Council holds a semi annual meeting 2 p m Sunday at the Middleport Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Middleport High School
Meigs
Izaak Walton League of America
Chester
Meigs County Religious Education Council
Middleport Church of Christ
Middleport Beggars Night Set Wednesday
Beggars night will be observed from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Middleport with a siren marking the start and end. Children should clear the streets when the 8 p.m. whistle blows. Meigs marriage licenses list Don Davis and Dixie Pierce both of Middleport Albert Woodard and Dorothy Barnes of Pomeroy and Robert Jacks and Donna Jacks of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Meigs
Don R. Davis
Dixie
Ann Pierce
Albert George Woodard
Dorothy Ledlie Barnes
Pomeroy
Robert Eugene Jacks
Springfield
Donna Yvonne Jacks
Halloween Party At Heath Church Youth Group
Halloween party held Saturday night at Heath Methodist Church featured a scavenger hunt for the senior youth fellowship and guests. Prizes went to Carole Anderson and Margie Harris for prettiest, Keith Morgan and Pat Edwards for ugliest, Michael Archer and Dianne Van Cooney for most original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
Carole Anderson
Margie Harris
Keith Morgan
Pat Edwards
Michael Archer
Dianne van Cooney
Dianne Criswell
Connie Cooke
Jim Miller
Eva Persinger
Jane Walton
Pomeroy
Morgan
Leo Smith
Bill
Initiation Given To 10 At Rutland
Formal initiation for ten freshmen members of the Rutland Chapter Future Homemakers of America was held at Rutland High School. Initiated were Charlene Taylor Kathy Thomas Peggy Tillis Kathy Schoppert Joyce Brogan Susie Grimm Paulette Dalton June Jarvis Patricia Nichols Betty Clark. June Tillis and Charlotte Rupe named song leader and historian. A fall district rally at Rutland High School on Nov 12 will include Raine, Kgger Creek, Gallia Academy, Rutland, Middleport, Eastern and Southern High Schools. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rutland Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
Rutland High School
Charlene Taylor
Kathy Thomas
Peggy Tillis
Kathy Schoppert
Joyce Brogan
Susie Grimm
Paulette Dalton
June Jarvis
Patricia Nichols
Betty Clark
June Tillis
Charlotte Rupe
Racine
Kgger Creek
Gallia Academy
Rutland
Middleport
Eastern
Southwestern
Miss Flowers Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Cyn thia Louise Flowers was honored on her tenth birthday October 24 with a party at 514 Chandler Drive hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Flowers. The Halloween themed gathering featured cake and ice cream and a guest list including Deana Bosworth Karen Flowers Caroline Thompson Jane Grimm Joan Grimm Debbie Balls Roberta Flowers Mrs Elby Casey Mrs Earl Bailes Mrs H E Newsome and Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cynthia Louise Flowers
Harry Flowers
Chandler Drive
Deana Bosworth
Karen Flowers
Caroline Thompson
Jane Grimm
Joan Grimm
Debbie Balls
Roberta Flowers
Elby Casey
Earl Bailes
H. E. Newsome
Peggy
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Births and Local Fire Incident
Births listed for Gordon Clark and family in New Haven and Mason area include newborn daughters and several named relatives. In Middleport sparks from a train ignited grass on Ottie Karr farm in Leading Creek. firemen responded at 1 30, but the blaze was already out on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ottie Karr
Leading Creek
Vroman Joins Economy Savings and Loan Middleport Office
Kalad Hindy announces Charles F. Vroman joining Economy Savings and Loan Co. at the Pomeroy branch today, with future assignment to Marietta. A former Middleport PTA president and Sunday school superintendent, Vroman lives at 258 Main Street with his wife Dee Hawkins and two children. He previously worked as an agent with Metropolitan Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kalad Hindy
Economy Savings and Loan Co
Columbus
Charles F. Vroman
Vroman
Pomeroy
Marietta
Midleport Pta
Mare
Mary
The
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Reception Held By Zeta Chi Social Club
Zeta Chi at Rio Grande College hosted a reception tea for freshmen and upperclass girls in the dining hall annex. Miss Patte Collins spoke as president, with talks by Miss Irene Swisher Miss Barbara Thompson and Miss Margaret Oakes on club aims. Mrs Zelma Northcutt, faculty adviser, highlighted belonging benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Zeta Chi
Rio Grande College
Patte Collins
Irene Swisher
Barbara Thompson
Margaret Oakes
Zelma Northcutt
River traffic and dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers
reports list river conditions with a mix of rollers and rising levels across gauges from Ganges to Pomeroy. canal and dam readings show relief dams on the sill while Huntington district movable dams rise. multiple boats on Kanawha and Ohio rivers report up or down loads with times. a brief injury note confirms 20 month old Tracy Lee Jeffers of Chillicothe was hospitalized after a motorcycle incident at Forest Run Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganges
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
James E. Graham
R. H. Josworth
John Ladd Dean
National
Davey Crockett
A. J. Patten
Jane T
Bayou Lafitte
Harvey Jordan
Semet
Marmet, Co
V. Harner
Lock
Kathryn
Derrick
Criss Jr
I. F. Frieberger
Stevenson
Ovec
Asa
Beaver
Lelia C. Shearer
Robert P. Tibelt
Southern
Pomeroy
Tracy Lee Jeffers
Chillicothe
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Harry Davis
Forest Run Rd
Capt Howard Participates in Exercise Big Lift
Capt Robert G. Howard of Columbus flies in Exercise Big Lift, a joint DoD demonstration of rapid NATO reinforcement. He serves as an Air Force navigator with Military Air Transport Service using 355 aircrews and over 200 transport aircraft for the largest transoceanic airlift. Howard’s mother, Florence Kralik, lives in Racine Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Robert G. Howard
Columbus
Department of Defense
U. S
NATO
Howard
Air Force
Military Air Transport Service
Florence Kralik
Friendly Neighbors Club Halloween Prizes Highlight Meeting
The Friendly Neighbors Club awarded prizes for costumes at Mrs. Don ley Reibel’s home with honors to Mrs. Willard Hines prettiest and Mrs. Emerson Well ugliest. An auction sale was planned for the next meeting at Mrs. Roy Smith’s home. Christmas dinner set for December 4 at Federated Church. Other prize winners included Mrs. Elwood Bowers Mrs. C. E. Clark and Mrs. Arnold with Mrs. Smith taking the door prize. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Bowers
C. E. Clark
Arnold
Smith
Esther McNeal Topic Of Program At WCTU
Middleport women of the Women's Christian Temperance Union heard a program about Esther McNeal a 100 year old temperance figure. Mrs Boone presented the theme Crusader of the Month. Mrs Searles read from Mind If I Smoke about tobacco harms while Miss Sauer reported on a temperance speech contest and the Columbus conference. A guest recital and group singing followed with new president Bertha Archer leading prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Boone
Esther McNeal
Heath Methodist Church
WCTU
Columbus
Cash Braley
Bertha Archer
Homecoming Basketball Tourney in Gallipolis Set
Old grads return for homecoming events plus the Rio Grande College invitational finals at Gallia Academy High School Gym. First games Friday at 7 p.m. West Liberty vs Bluefield State and 9 p.m. Rio Grande College vs Detroit Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Middleport Squad Responds to Medical Call at Local Market
The Middleport emergency squad answered a 2:50 p.m. Saturday call at Tiny's Foodland when Squire Taylor fell ill. A physician treated Taylor for difficulty breathing at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tiny’s Foodland
Squire Taylor
Taylor
Two Cited After Fight in Pomeroy Tavern
Charges will be filed against two Pomeroy men after an altercation at a West Main Street tavern Saturday night. Terry Ward faces assault and destruction of property counts while Jerry Ward, his cousin, is charged with assault. Victim Thomas Smith of Clifton West Virginia was treated at Middleport Emergency Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Main St
Henry Werry
Terry Ward
Jerry Ward
Werry
Thomas Smith
Clifton
W. Va
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Middleport
Paul Scott Participates in Exercise Big Lift
Lt. Paul W. Scott of Pomeroy takes part in Exercise Big Lift, a joint DoD demonstration of rapid NATO reinforcement. An Air Force C-118 pilot with Military Air Transport Service, he serves among 355 air crews and extensive support personnel. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J. Scott of Pomeroy Route 3 and a Chester High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul W. Scott
Department of Defense
Scott
Air Force
Military Air Transport Service
Thomas J. Scott
Family Night At Federated Church Highlights Halloween Theme
Federation Women’s Guild sponsored a Sunday family night at Federated Church with a 5 pm potluck and devotional. Prizes were given for costumes as youth activities and games occupied attendees, including a fish pond and fortune telling. In Middleport a two ton truck cab owned by James Warren caught fire Saturday morning and was extensively damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Houdashelt
Douglas Rosenbaum
Uggliest
Terry Lynn Russell
Jane Baer
Nancy Burns
Ralph Werry
Linda Darnell
Donne Reibel
Sue Kaspar
Linda Smith
Mary Francis
Bessie Watson
Ann Holter
Middleport
James Warren
Little Ryger
TV Previews Monday Night at the Movies and More
Channel 3 offers Good Morning Miss Dove with Jennifer Jones and Robert Stack tracing a teacher’s four decade impact. Also Hollywood and the Stars profiles Al Jolson’s career at 9:30 p.m. Channel 6 features Outer Limits Andro a mutated earth man from 2148 seeks to alter history. Wagon Train at 8:30 p.m. stars Clu Gulager Ed Begley as fugitives escorting a young Barnaby West with a pursuing wagon train crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLWC
NBC
Wsaz-Tv
WTVN
ABC
Wchs-Tv
CBS
Wbns-Tv
Whtn-Tv
Columbus
Huntington
Charleston
Columbus Huntington
Weather
Maverick
Bill Dana Traffic Court
News Huntley-Brinkley
Maverick News News World of Giants
Danny Thomas
Hollywood
Andy Griffith
Mitch Miller
West Side
East Side
NBG
Wtvn-Tv
Legion
Bud Starcher
Dean Miller
Pete Smith
Nollers
McCoys
Jane Wyman
Ernie Ford
Seven Keys
General Hospital
Peter Gunn
Dawg
Lone Ranger
Filippo
Discovery
Yogi Bear
Quick Drew McGraw
Flippe
Wsaz- TV
Sugarfoot Sea @ant
Honeymooners
Sugarfoot
Andy Mr
Novak
Mr. Novak
Citizen Redigo McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
Richard Boone
Petticoat Junction
Jack Benny
Garry Moore
Weath
Hong Kong
Channel 3
Jennifer Jones
Robert Stack
al Jolson
Channel 6
Andro
Clu Gulager
Ed Begley
Sam Spicer
TV Schedule Highlights for WOUB Channel
The WOUB listing shows daily children programs and educational shows including Kindergarten Sing Hi Sing Lo New Biology Kid's Stuff and the Friendly Giant. News and weather segments air at 9 and 10 PM with additional programs like Kaleidoscope Int l Magazine and Exp Universe throughout the evening.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ralph Spencer
Penny McKenzie
Teddy Russell
Kathy Watson
Pearl Williams
Pamela Neutzling
Wayne Barnhart
Randy Burt
Lilly Laudermilt
Linda Hendricks
Carl Hendricks
Ronnie Arnold
Tucker
Wjeh-Fm
Gallipolis, Ohio
Middleport Beggars
Walt Disneys
Technicolor
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Heath Church
Gordon Clark
New Haven, W. Va
New Haven
Rose Ross
Mason
Stephen Little
Elmer Nelson
Jessie Price
Rosalee King
Nancy Pope
Jeffrey Leifheit
Helen Batey
Anna Alley
Amanda Parker
Lawrence Smith
Paramount Pictures
Frank Sinatra
Picon
Buogher- Cai
Giorgos Seferiades
England
Middleport Personals
Oscar Roush
Mae Roush
Parkersburg
Jean Casto
Nathan Biggs
Nan Moore
M. E. Dawson
Delaware
H. E. Defenbacher
Frieda Faehnle
David Konkright
Raymond Kankright
Pennsylvania
Forrest D. Bachtel
Alliance
Forrest
Mount Union College
Bernard Fultz
William Everson
South Charleston
Alphus R. Christensen
Virgil Morar
Ernest N. Wiseman
Davis Hall
Plan Bake Sale
Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Church Treasury
Paul Scott
Reno Sutton
Barnaby West
Chris Hale
Charlie Wooster
Woub-Tv
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