Two Drivers Fined and jailed in DUI cases
In Pomeroy hearings before Mayor Delmar Candaday two men, William R. McIntyre and Hanson Holter, were fined 160 plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail for DUI. Ralph Farra of Racine pleaded innocent and was released on 500 bond. he faces charges including leaving the scene of an accident after his car struck another on E Main St. near Smith Studio. Kenneth Wyant of Harrisonville drove a second vehicle in a hit and run. Police also reported a side-swipe on a parked Bertouse truck on Sycamore St. Two Parkersburg women, Charlotte McVaney and Mollie Denny, were hospitalized after a Route 7 crash and treated for lacerations and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farra
E. Main St
Smith Studio
Lehew
Kenneth Wyant
Harrisonville
Bert Ouse
Sycamore St
Parkersburg
W. Va
Route 7
Walter E. Wolfe
Charlotte McVaney
Mason News and a Pearl Harbor of Social Dates
Mason area notes include a church group meeting at Christina Stewart’s home with hostesses Wilma McDaniel and Iris Willa Lee and listing of attendees. A wedding was held for Peggy Sue Mahoney and Richard Roush at United Methodist Church Pomeroy with a two week southern trip planned after. Also a Bible study on communism, plus numerous local personals and weekend travels across Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emogene Crow Mason
EUB
Christina Stewart
Wilma McDaniel
Iris Willa Lee
Mary Bushan McIntosh
Vica Roush
Ruth McIntosh
Eileen Foreman
Lottie
Peggy Sue Mahoney
Connie Ann
Morgantown
W. Va
Genieve Swadley
Los Angeles
Calif
Birmingham
Alabama
James R. King
St. Petersburg
South
Pomeroy Federated Youth Fellowship Forms Committees and Plans Trip
The Pomeroy Federated Youth Fellowship held a planning conference at the church basement chaired by William Seth. They voted to affiliate with the National Youth Fellowship and organized three commissions Faith and Witness Christian Action and Christian Fellowship with a cabinet including officers and chairmen. Officers elected Lou Hess president Carolyn Graves vice president Sue Johnson secretary Roger Hines treasurer. A trip to St Louis July 13 to 17 with Eden Seminary lodging was planned. A cabinet from each arch may meet seasonally to coordinate events and a picnic and vesper were held at New Haven West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ederated Youth Fellowship
William Seth
National Council
Youth Council
Eden Seminary
St. Louis
Harold F. Hess
Federated Youth Fellowship
National Youth Fellowship
Cup
Faith and Witness
Christian Action
Christian Fellowship
Fellowship
Lou Hess
Carolyn Graves
Sue Johnson
Rogey Hines
Hess
Chester stork shower honors Betty Kimes Lafferre
A stork shower at Mrs. Ward Kimes home celebrated Betty Kimes Lafferre of Parkersburg West Virginia. Leland Conrad of Belpre led games and prizes went to Kathryn Baum Esther Kimes and Forrest Kyle. Refreshments included cake and ice cream served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. William Krackemberg er and Mrs. Troy Snelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ward Kimes
Betty Kimes Lafferre
Parkersburg
W. Va
Leland Conrad
Belpre
Kathryn Baum
Esther Kimes
Forrest Kyle
William Krackemberger
Troy Snelling
Favors
Mabel van Meter
Helen Wolf
Ada van Meter
Laura Hartung
Opal Eichinger
Dorothy Michael
Edith Kyle
Clarice Allen
Erma Clelland
Nana Baum
Opal Wickman
Elsie Decker
Betty Hayes
Edith Osborn
Sylvia Snelling
Iva Long
Golda Krackemberger
June Conrad
Lafferre
CN. Jones
Ida Knight
Jean Summerfield
Vern Clelland
Billy Clelland
Ralph Grove
Bernice Ridenour
Virgene Elberfeld
Margaret Amberger
Letha Koblentz
Helen Nelson
Essie Warner
Elizabeth Hayes
Golda Frederick
Elsa Kimes
Signa Bailey
Gay Gaul
Daisy Gaul
Esther Hutchinson
Minnie McLaughlin
Kimes
Walk-In Garden Club elects officers at Pomeroy gathering
The Walk-In Garden Club met at Mrs. Belva Willard's home in Pomeroy on September 4 with eight members present. Officers were elected and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Mina Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Belva Willard
Mina Hart
Vacation Trip Notes Bring Mr and Mrs Walker Home
Mr and Mrs Virgil Walker returned from a vacation in Canada and Niagara Falls. They also visited relatives in Akron. Mrs Louis Walker spent several days with her sister Mrs Robert Laudermilk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Walker
Canada
Niagara Falls
Akron
Louis Walker
Robert Laudermilk
Middleport Personal Notices Sketch Weekend Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs. Werner French and children of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene French. John Hudson of Toledo and Harry Hudson of McKeesport stayed with their mother Mrs. Martha Hudson and sons Wilson and Bradford. Hulda Klein vacationing in New City visited sister Edith Klein and stopped in Columbus to see Mrs. Robert Kaser. Margaret McDaniel returned home after two weeks in Parkersburg hospital. Charles Armstrong of Fort Knox Ky spent the weekend with family. Rosemary Fisher, now a senior at Ohio University, returned from summer with her parents and was accompanied by Katherine Bachtel. James F. Simpson took his mother Mayme Hartenpach to Kent to reside. A J Beaver hosted relatives including Mrs. R O Fowler and Sylvia McMaster. Mae Drummond of Xenia also visited and will go to Parkersburg. Mrs. Howard James and family visited A J Beaver and McMaster. Carol Bachtel, entering St Joseph's School of Nursing at Parkersburg, spent the weekend with her parents Forrest and Viola Bachtel and returned to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner French
Columbus
Gene French
John Hudson
Toledo
Harry Hudson
McKeesport
Martha Hudson
Wilson
Bradford Hudson
Hulda Klein
New City
Edith Klein
Robert Kaser
Margaret McDaniel
S. Second Ave
Parkersburg
Charles Armstrong
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Rosemary Fisher
C. O. Fisher
Ohio University
Athens
Katherine Bachtel
James FE. Simpson
Mayme Hartenpach
Racine
Kent
A. J. Beaver
R. O. Fowler
Sylvia McMaster
Mary Beaver
Beavertown
Ohio
Mae Drummond
Xenia
Beaver
McMaster
Howard James
Norma
Eddie Biffle
Carol Bachtel
School of Nursing
St. Joseph's Hospital
Forrest Bachtel
Susan Pullen Returns From Holzer Hospital
Susan Pullen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pullen Brownell Ave has been returned from Holzer Hospital where she was treated for virus pneumonia and will be a bed patient for three weeks She is now at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs A R Pullen with guests Mr and Mrs Lyston Pullen of Charleston visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Susan Pullen
James Pullen
Brownell Ave
Holzer Hospital
Susan
A. R Pullen
Lyston Pullen
Charleston
Two Families Move To New Residences
Mr and Mrs Edmond Wells and their daughters Donna and Emma Jean move from Hobson to the Stansbury Suter property on Mill Street. Mr and Mrs Pearl Ashe and five children relocate from Minersville to the Chambers property on South Third Avenue vacated by Mr and Mrs Robert Woode. Ashe will be employed at the French Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edmond Wells
Donna
Emma Jean
Hobson
Stansbury-Suter
Mill St
Pearl Ashe
Minersville
Chambers
S. Third Ave
Robert Woode
Ashe
French Motor Company
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Nettie Meeks was granted a divorce from William L. Meeks by Judge Emmet W. Peoples in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court Saturday. They were married July 19, 1937, with charges of wilful absence and gross neglect of duty cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nettie Meeks
William L. Meeks
Emmet W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Happy Harvesters Meet At Federated Church
Pomeroy group of the Federated Church met in the church social rooms Friday with 18 members present. Mrs. Henry Reibel led as president and Mrs. Harold Hess gave the devotional. Mrs. John Lawrence reviewed the book We Americans North and South. Plans were made for a Family Night Sept 23 and a joint October meeting with the Women’s Guild. Prizes were awarded to several members and a dessert course was served by hostesses Elizabeth Huber Ann Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach and Carl Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reibel
Max Meinhart
Bentz Wolfe
Charles Ebersbach
Elizabeth Huber
Ann Ebersbach
Adam Ebersbach
Carl Shields
Eisenhower’s Southern Swing Opens GOP Campaign Milestone
Photographic highlights capture Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first Republican tour through the Solid South since Democrats secured it. The article notes his two-fisted campaign style and the sharp phrases he used to launch his Southern drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Ike
Middleport MYF hosts third annual pinciec and outing
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and guests gathered at the O. P. Klein home on Rutland Street for a fall program opening with recreation from 2:30 to 5 and a porch picnic supper. The event featured vesper devotion led by Rev. L A Bangerter and plans for upcoming officer elections and a Youth Fellowship officers training school at Heath Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
O. P. Klein
Rutland St
Nan Moore
Louis A. Bangerter
Klein
Carol Bachtel
L. A. Bangerter
Moore
MYF
Heath Church
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Diane Reichman
Lois Ann Smith
Jon Schaaf
Marilyn Sue Knight
Bob Byer
Transportation Committee
Alice Hovatter
Leo Kennedy, Jr
Bobby T Hennesy
Edward Lee McComas
Stephen Coats
Bangerter
Julie Mitch
Ann Rupe
James Buell
Rusty Swanson
Marysville
Bill Darst
Carole Goff
Juanita Bangerter
Charlene Dillard
Paddy Jo Lambert
Nancy Roller
Mary Carolyn Miller
Cherole Blake
Juanita Hawkins
Sharon Riley
Marilyn Knight
Patricia Lloyd
Val Edgar Reynolds
Jon Fisher
Kenneth Murray
Parish Picnic At Road Side Park Draws Langsville Guests
About 45 Langsville parishioners attended the annual Sunday School picnic at Road side Park. The group included the Floyd Longstreth family, Clair Nelsons, Anna Miller and many Miller relatives, the Barrs, Kennedy and Kennan families, the Gardners, the Pierces, Evans, Handley, Campbell, the Pickens and Rev Claude Angel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Langsville
Floyd Longstreth
Clair Nelsons
Anna Miller
Martens
Ann Miller
Margaret Combs
Ethel Miller
Daisie Miller
W. A. Miller
Alpha Barr
T. N. Kennedy
C. L. Kennan
Harold Gardners
Sandra
David Pierce
Ronnie
Eddie
Johnnie Evans
Jack Handley
Jimmie Campbell
Carl Miller
C. O. Pickens
Cecil Bolins
Joe
Sharon Pickens
Claude Angel
Couple Ends Iowa Tour With Chester Farm Visit
Frank Cheesebrew and his wife concluded a two month journey in Iowa by visiting the Chester farm home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hayes, parents of Mrs. Cheesebrew. The visit included many relatives and former Meigs County residents in the West. The Hayes returned to Ohio with help from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Waugh after a stop in Indianapolis to see their youngest daughter Mrs. John E. Piatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Cheesebrew
Chester
J. H. Hayes
Cheesebrew
Tipton
Iowa
Hayes
Meigs County
West
C. J. Kautz
Anna
Elmer Kautz
Albert Kautz
Jane, Allen
Marjory Kautz
Zene McElfresh
Gaul Brothers
Oscar Shank
Ernest Knight
Abe Werling
Arthur Woode
Lyda Woode Johnston
Hazel Woode Laucamp
John Woode
Sumner
Pearl Koblentz
Robert Stobart
Ben Biggs
Arthur Baer
Ohio
Lewis Waugh
Indianapolis
John E. Piatt
Jane Harris Honored at Birthday Slumber Party
Jean Allen of Point Pleasant attended the party for Jane Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Harris in Middleport Friday night and stayed through the weekend. Mary Scott and Joyce Jerkins attended instead of Barbara Scott and Joy Jerkins. Nancy Lou Allen was ill and could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jean Allen
Point Pleasant
Jane Harris
Walter B. Harris
Mary Scott
Joyce Jerkins
Barbara Scott
Joy Jerkins
Messenger
Nancy Lou Allen
Jean
Heath Methodist Church Activities Are Slated
Heath Methodist Church in Middleport schedules a busy week with the first Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting today at 7 30 p m. Mrs L W McComas presides and Mrs Louis A Bangerter chairs the hostess group. The official board meets Tuesday evening and the choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 p m. Thursday features a mid week prayer service. Meigs County Ministerial Association met at the church today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
L. W. McComas
Louis A. Bangerter
Syracuse Man Named Meigs Deputy Sheriff
Harold R. Duckworth of Syracuse has been hired as deputy sheriff for Meigs County under Sheriff Charles Russell. He replaces Otis Knopp who resigned, and Leroy Bartrum of Rutland who acted as deputy during Knopp's leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold R. Duckworth
Syracuse
Meigs County
Charles Russell
Otis Knopp
Leroy Bartrum
Rutland
Knopp
Charles Taft to Speak at Rocksprings Picnic
MIDDLEPORT The Republican Women's Club picnic at Grange Hall Rocksprings Fairgrounds Thursday evening Sept 11 features Charles Taft Ohio governor candidate as guest speaker. Taft will open Southern Ohio campaign in Nelsonville that day then fly to Meigs County to join the group from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Republican Women’s Club
Grange Hall
Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Charles Taft
Ohio
Taft
Nelsonville
Meigs County
Della Windsor
Chester High announces new cheerleaders for 1950s squad
Chester High School selects three new cheerleaders Donna Dorst June Ridenour and Louise Riebel, with Emma Lou Ritchie returning. Plans include blue sweaters and corduroy skirts funded by the Athletic Boosters and school groups. The marching band will carry the American and school flags for the first time, purchased for 120 dollars by PTA and boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Roush
Krinke
PTA
Chester Band
Vari Colored Hair Fad Grips Local Teens
In Middleport a group of high schoolers dyed their hair with a preparation that creates grey or white streaks. The weekend display featured boys and girls with grey green and mottled hair. One mother reported seven shampoos were needed to remove the stain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Maggie
Mrs Burton in Galion Reported Serious Illness
Mrs Sidney Burton of Galion undergoing surgery with reports of slight improvement on Sunday. The message comes via Mrs Burton in Middleport Word, noting the condition of Kathryn Searls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sidney Burton
Kathryn Searls
Galion
Youth Council Officers Listed
POMEROY Junior Salser was elected president of the Racine Farm Bureau Youth Council at a meeting held at the home of Lowell Salser. Other officers named were Lowell Salser vice president Loretta Davis secretary Carol Salser treasurer and James Carnahan discussion leader. The next meeting is set for Oct 6 at Ruth Ann Gaul's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Davis
Junior Salser
Ruth Ann Gaul
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Richard Roush
Mr. Mahoney
Mason
Fannie Harris
Pennsyvania
Rome
Sam Harris
Wheeling, Westirginia
Jim McCoy
Claude Easter
Beverly
Charles
Kenneth Yost
Viola Yost
Julia Ann Yost
Mannington
L. R. Mahoney
Rosslee Nease
Genevieve Sisson
Harry Goodnite
Phil
Johnson
Pete VanMeter
Glasgow
Blanch Tucker
L. R Mahoney
FE. A. Carter
Genevieve Swadley
Paul Mahoney
Rockland
Nathan McDaniel
Leonard Saunder
William Elias
U. S Air Force
John Elias
Alfred Castner
Cincinnati
Clayton Lewis
Lewis
Donald Lewis
Vienna
Luther Tucker
Harry Capehart
Marion
Emmett Nease
John Kyle
Florida
Wanda Tucker
Miss Tucker
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Ada Terry
Poca
Mary and
Dolly Dunbar
Paul Huber
Natural Bridge
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Virginia
Chuck Grimm
Upper Mason
R. A. Pickens
Bob Ray Lee
Germany
U.S. Army
Lee
Ft. Benning
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Harvesters Meet
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Tampa
Washington
Middleport Social Notes
Sandra Brewington
Carl Beck
Sandra Hysell
Texanna White
Karen Sue Gregg
Helen Taylor
Eric Chambers
Lloyd Sayre
Stephen Rice
Bill Hayes
Cathy Graves
Barabara Jones
Cayda Morris
Patty Bass
Evelyn Gibbons
Susie Allensworth
Charlene
Diana
Elaine
Joyce
John
Michael Rice
Paul
Wallace Hysell
Carolyn Rivers
Carter French
Jimmy Neutzling
Davis
H. E. Bush
Charlene Davis
J. J. Davis
Broadway St
Meigs County Ministerial Association
New Meigs
Liberty
Theatre
Voice of the Theatre
King Kong
Fay Wray
Robert Armstrong
Bruce Cabot
Toa
Father
van Heflin
Patricia Neal
Gigi Perreau
Virginia Field
Richard Denning
Temple Middleport
Hoodlum Empire
Brian Donlevy Claire Trevor Forrest Tucker
Vera Ralston
John Russell Grant Withers
Luther Adler
Mrs. Burton
Quality and Economy
St.Joseph Aspirin
Donald O’connor
Frances
James Mason
Marta Toren
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Oldsmobile Rocket
Oldmobile
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Pomeroy, Ohio
Oldsmobile
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