$24,500 Damage Suit in 1956 Accident Filed
Thelma Snider of Chester sues Janet Hinkle of Pomeroy for 24500 in damages alleging a rear end collision on Main St Pomeroy Sept 27 1956. The filing also notes a grand jury summons for Sept 10 and other Meigs County actions including divorce and records changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Thelma Snider
Chester
Janet Hinkle
Main St
Common Pleas Court
Baptizing in River Takes Place Sunday
Baptizing in the Ohio River at 2 30 p m Sunday is announced by ministers of churches of the Nazarene with Rev Robert Palmer hosting. Participants include church members from Middleport Pomeroy Rutland and Syracuse and the Syracuse Nazarene choir will sing at Craig's Landing Beech Street Middleport. Mothers Club Meets Monday in Pomeroy High School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio River
Churches of the Nazarene
Robert Palmer
Pomeroy
Rutland
Syracuse
Mothers Club
Pomeroy Senior High School
Miss Markins Engaged to Gary Welch
Mr and Mrs Elden Markins of Carpenter announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Gary Welch son of Mr and Mrs Dana Welch of Circleville Gladys is a senior at Scripio High School Harrisonville Welch works as a carpenter in Circleville No wedding date yet set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Elden Markins
Carpenter
Gladys
Gary Welch
Dana Welch
Circleville
Miss Markins
Scripio High School
Welch
Middleport Women Elect Officers At Picnic Meeting
Mrs. Clarence McNeal was elected president of the Middleport unit of the WCTU at the annual picnic and meeting. O E McKinley became vice president with other officers re elected. A fall meeting of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club will feature Attorney James Shumaker on national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McNeal
Middleport
WCTU
O. E. McKinley
Helen Lewis
Raymond Saxton
Joe Turner
Sally McCormick
Margaret Sauer
Bertha Archer
Turner
William Robson
Mabel Hysell
Rhonda Ervin
Racine
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Heath Methodist Church
James Shumaker
Nelsonville
Man Sentenced to Life for Bride's Murder in Ohio Penitentiary
George Lynn Offutt 22 of Minersville Route 1 was sentenced to life in the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the death of his 21 year old wife Donna Jean. He was moved to Columbus by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach and will be eligible for parole in 10 years with jail time credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Lynn Offutt
Minersville
Ohio
Columbus
John C. Bacon
Common Pleas Court
Robert Hartenbach
Offutt
Offut
Donna Jean
Blackwoods Host Mrs. Cecil Jewell and Family
Mrs. Cecil Jewell of Columbus visited her in laws Mr. and Mrs. John Blackwood near Harrisonville on Sunday. Their daughters Linda Gay and Mary Ellen accompanied them home after visiting the grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Cecil Jewell
Columbus
DUV District Officers Plan September Athens Meeting
Mrs. Guy Reynolds and Mrs. Minnie Neutzling visited Athens to confer with local officers about the Daughters of Union Veterans district meeting on September 13. The district will donate a dozen mirrors to the Athens State Hospital as a host city gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reynolds
Middleport
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Minnie Neutzling
Athens
DUV
Athens State Hospital
First Baptist Ladies Bible Class Meets at Hulburt Home
The Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church gathered at Rev. and Mrs. Warren Hulburt’s home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bertha Archer presiding. Mrs. L. D. Diles led devotionals, scripture reading and prayer, read a meditation, and Mrs. Hulburt gave a closing prayer. Beulah White accompanied hymn singing and dessert was served by Mrs. Hulburt. A vote approved a contribution to the Salvation Army fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Warren Hulburt
Bertha Archer
L. D. Diles
Salvation Army
Young People Rally Set for Sept 11 at Lake Alma
Middleport Ohio district rally and Wiener roast for Nazarene youth set for September 11 at 5 p.m. at Lake Alma. Audrey Davis of Gallipolis will speak. Local groups to bring their own wieners and buns. Lewis Ellis, Middleport president, announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Churches of the Nazarene
Lake Alma
Mildred Grate
Audrey Davis
Gallipolis
Lewis Ellis
Minersville Soldier Participates in Army Alert
Pfc Roger L. Bissell 19 son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Bissell Route 1 Minersville Ohio recently participated in a Strategic Army Corps practice alert at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Bissell a machine gunner in Company B of the 101st Airborne Division 502d Infantry entered the Army in February 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He attended Chester High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Roger L. Bissell
Charles L. Bissell
Ohio
Fort Campbell
Bissell
101St Airborne Division
502D
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Chester High School
Golden Wedding Observed by Couple Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs Chauncey F Werner observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their Route 7 Mid dleport home with an open house on Sunday August 24 from 2 to 4 pm. Guests registered by grandchildren Ricky Werner and Cheryl Fife. centerpiece featured a three tier cake with golden numerals and gold themed napkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chauncey F. Werner
Middleport
Wilma Herrmann
Roscoe Fowler
Ricky Paul Werner
Cheryl Ann Fife
Martha Lee
Mark
Charles C. Werner
Phyllis
John Kerr
Columbus
Gladwin Werner
M. J. Miller
Pearl Bunce
Roscoe Fife
Chery
David
Wilma Herrman
Cheshire
Harold Massar
Tuppers Plains
Ernest Ruth
Reedsville
Letha Koblentz
Chester
Mabel Swartz
Ray Hart
Arthur Hines
Larry
Richard
Gene
Athens
Lettie Meredith
Donna Frecker
William Frecker
Sharon
Charles
Minersvile
Norman McCain
Sherry
Long Bottom
PTA Elects New Officers At Sugar Run Meeting
The Sugar Run PTA executive committee named committees for the coming year at the home of new president Mrs Edward Baer. Appointed were Mrs Marvin Burt Mrs Phil Globokar Mrs Lloyd Wright and others to hospitality health membership ways and means program magazines publicity. A salad course followed the meeting with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hannahs
Donald Mullen
June Oliver
George Hobstetter
Robert Story
Chester Knight
George Harris
W. A. Gibbs
Charles Lewis
Marvin Burt
Lawrence Morarity
Pomeroy Band Boosters Elect New Officers for Year
At a Pom ery Band Boosters session in Pomeroy High School Mrs Harold Ebersbach was elected president and Mrs Roy Tracy Jr vice president. Also elected were Mrs Don Rhea secretary and Mrs Harold Lohse treasurer. Activities include booster participation, festival plans and monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
Harold Ebersbach
Roy Tracy, Jr
Don Rhea
Harold Lohse
William Anderson
Charles §.Gibbs
Lohse
Rhea
William Strauss
Harry Drake
Marie Chapman
Jackson
Kindergarten Demand Grows in Middleport Pomeroy Area
Middleport Meigs County's only kindergarten in the Middleport School System sees high demand as Mrs. Guy Reynolds and staff cope with a full opening day. Children from Middleport Pomeroy and Lakin queued for enrollment with Middleport pupils prioritized for initial enrollment over a weeklong period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Mason County
Guy Reynolds
Pomeroy
Lakin
Salem Center PTA Plans Entertain County Council Event
Salem Center PTA met at the school with Mrs. Catharine Shenefield in charge to plan a county council session on Oct. 2 and a Oct. 4 chicken barbecue. Delegates include Mrs. Roberta Wilson Mrs. Pricy Tackett Mrs. Marie Turner and others. committees were named for program ways and means and membership. Demonstrations and modeling by 4-H members highlighted the program. Leaders include Mr. and Mrs. Orion Roush Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Tackett and Mrs. Goldie Nelson. The PTA plans monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
PTA Council
Salem Center
PTA
Catharine Shenefield
Roberta Wilson
Pricy Tackett
Marie Turner
Mary Holliday
Thelma Campbell
Goldie Nelson
Frances Harless
Gladys Major
Kate Roush
Freda Montgomery
John Knotts
Edith Walker
Evelyn Montgomery
Beulah Wright
Nellie Vale
Gladys Knotts
Orion Roush
Tracy Tackett
Fight Song Is Perfected by Middleport Majorettes
Middleport School Band majorettes perfect a new fight song routine and a counter march with after school workouts. The group, led by drum major James Hood and band director George Dallas, includes Carla Wilson Coleen Wilson Judy Clark Ruth Ann Edwards Beverly Perrin Cinda Morris Maida Roush and Loretta Haning with June Casey returning for opening rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
June Casey
Trenton
Carla
Coleen Wilson
Judy Clark
Ruth Ann Edwards
Beverly Perrin
Cinda Morris
James Hood
Maida Roush
Loretta Haning
George Dallas
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W. G. Richey
Gruen Watch Co
Louis Reibel
Howard Cecil
S. M. Russell
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Salem Township
Bertha Mae Janey
Nitro
Ralph Swan
Freda Swan
B. H. Sanborn
Dale Dutton
2Nd Ave
Coats Bldg
He-Man Joss
Middleport Dept. Store
Middleport, Ohio
Gladys Markins
Middleport Social Notes
B&pw
Ohio State University Law School
U. S. Army
Shumaker
Susan Park
Dorothy Owens
Clara Murray
Grace Pratt
Grace McMaster
Martha Mace
George Offutt
Blackwoods
Crosby Square
Loafer
VOGUE
Shoe Store
S&h
Valley
Siigbrt
Red
Salem Center Pta
County Council
Prudence
Goessler
Jewelry
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