City Council Eyes Madison Ave Site for Water Wells
Point Pleasant city council voted to option 99,000 square feet on Madison Ave north of 26th St for drilling test water wells at $150. The option runs until July 1, 1966 with a $3,500 purchase right. Mayor Morgan says northern wells will cut water line costs as the city pumps 650,000 gallons daily.
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Point Pleasant
Madison Ave
26Th St
Ray Musgrave
D. B. Morgan
Robert Haynes
First Ward
Morgan
Harry Chamber
Virginia
Peoples Bank
Bill
Selby
Grant Shell
Old City
Jerrico Road
North Madison Ave
Doolittle
Bellemeade
Crites Boy Admits Driving Death Car
Jack Crites 17 of Little Hocking admits driving the car in which Dallas Schultz 53 of Reedsville died over Labor Day weekend Sheriff Hartenbach reports. Gregory Medley 14 also of Little Hocking released from hospital after injuries.
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Pomeroy
Jack Crites
Little Hocking
Dallas Schultz
Reedsville
Robert Hartenbach
Crites
Gregory Medley
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Hartenbach
F. Harmon O'Brien
Middleport Council Meeting Postponed by Quorum Shortage
Middleport Village Council failed to meet last night due to lack of a quorum with only Eugene Harris and George Baker present. Plum Street residents discussed dust from baseball diamonds at Middleport Community Park, noting health hazards and property value concerns. Alma Newton recalled a motorcycle dragging diamonds. residents asked for relief and were invited to present the problem at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Eugene Harris
George Baker
Plum St
Alma Newton
Lee Smith
Meetings in Meigs stir homecoming planning and club actions
Racine Athletic Boosters plan homecoming at 7 30 p m Thursday in the high school. Willing Workers Class meets at Enterprise EUB Church at 7 30 p m Thursday with potluck. Bosworth Council 46 and Pome roy Chapter 80 meet midweek at the temple and DAV Home respectively. Magnolia Temple and Jolly Bunch host gatherings. Pomeroy Band Boosters prepare football booths. Northwest ern School buses inspect shows two unsatisfactory but corrected prior to approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Athletic Boosters
Enterprise Eub
Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masters
Temple
Pomeroy Chapter 80
Royal Arch Masons
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
DAV
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Shirley Mills
Pomeroy Band
Rites Held in Chester for Norma B. Dean
Funeral services for Norma B. Dean were held at the Chester Methodist Church with ministers officiating and a soloist supported by an organist. Distant relatives and friends listed include multiple Deans from West Virginia and Virginia. Burial followed in Chester Cemetery.
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Chester
Norma B. Dean
Chester Methodist Church
Ray Warne
Pearl Caste
Herbert Grate
Arnold Grate
Horace Karr
Woodrow Dean
Marianna
W. Va
Roy Dean
Huntington
W Va
Lloyd Dean
Kevin
Lakewood
Clarence Dean
Jacquelyn
Craig
Bob Dean
Pamela
F. F. Shank
Keith Brenet
Neil Davis
James Hockett
A. M. Houck
J. K. Hutchinson
Clinton Houdashelt
Eva Houdashelt
Columbus
Roy Eisel
Mann
Dayton Eisel
Nina Johnson
Narrows
Chester Cemetery
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Lead to Fines in Middleport
Damages from crashes at Locust and Pearl Streets exceed 650 dollars. Dane Ray Clark cited for failing to yield and fined 10 dollars plus costs after colliding with Charles Earwood. Earwood’s car sustained 354 dollars in damage. Clark’s 300 dollars. Another rear end collision on Powell Street caused minor damages with no injuries. Mayor’s court fined Robert Atkins 10 dollars and costs for failing to yield after a Cole Street and North Third Avenue crash. Cecil Rice Jr. fined 10 dollars and costs after striking Rosetta Lise while turning. Fred W. Stewart fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated.
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Middleport
Locust
Pearl St
Dane Ray Clark
Charles Robert Earwood
South Shore
Locust St
Clark
Lee Smith
Earwood
Cecil W. Hurst
Lloyd
Powell St
Alfred Farley
Cheshire
Robert Atkins
Vinton
Mayor's Court
Cole St
N. Third Ave
Atkins
Rosetta Lee Lise
Syracuse
Cecil Rice, Jr
Racine
Rice
Race St
Second Ave
Clarence Faubaugh Jr
Circleville
Smith
Fred W. Stewart
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Listee Notes
George Michael from Pomeroy and Robert Goldsberry of New Haven along with Lenora Dean and George McDaniel of Pomeroy are listed. Discharges include Mary Bonecutter Iva Findling Emmett Manley and Bertha Jackson of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michael
Pomeroy
Robert Goldsberry
New Haven
W. Va
Lenora Dean
George McDaniel
Mary Bonecutter
Iva Findling
Emmett Manley
Bertha Jackson
Domeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Elberfeld
E. Second St
Jeffery Waugh Named President of Club
Jeffrey Waugh named president of the Jefferson Junior American Citizens club fourth group of Ordnance School. Kathy Johnson elected vice president Roberta Flowers secretary and Richard Thomas reporter. Carol Scruggs Elaine Rayburn and Kathy Johnson named to the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jeffery Waugh
Jefferson Junior American Citizens Club
Groue of Ordnance School
Kathy Johnson
Roberta Flowers
Richard Thomas
Carol Scruggs
Elaine Rayburn
Middleport Athletic Group Seeks New Members
Middleport The annual canvass by the Middleport Athletic Association kicks off with house to house solicitation. Mrs. Charles Bradbury and Mrs. Lewis Sauer lead the fund drive, with collections at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. headquarters Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A meeting and “meet the team” program are set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middelport Athletic Association
Charles Bradbury
Lewis Sauer
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
William Ault
Eugene Conde
Delbert Becker
William Davis
Rodney Sauer
Leland Brown
Clyde Bartlett
Charles Edwards
Earl Davenport
Ira Butcher
Glen Glaze
W. H
How They Voted On Ohio Congressional Rolls
Washington report lists how Ohio members voted on recent roll calls. Senate Dirksen amendment for higher education aid passed 60 28 to bar federal control of fraternity and private organization operations. Passage on rail program authorized 90 million with party lines. Foreign aid bill 3 28 billion saw splits among Republicans and Democrats with listed yes and no votes and nonvotes.
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Washington
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Dirksen
Yourng
Lausche
Ayres
Betts
Bolton
MecCulloch
Stanton
Feighan
Gilligan
Kirwan
Love
Moeller
Secrest
Vanik
Harsha
Latta
Ashbrook
Bow
Clancy
Devine
Minshall
Mosher
Ashley
Hays
Sweeney
McCulloch
Minswall Mosher
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals
Births list includes Mr and Mrs Denis Bays Gallipolis a son and many admitted and listed new arrivals from Ironton Wellston Middleport Racine Point Pleasant and other towns. Dismissals name multiple patients including Mrs O Dell Blake Mrs Bunch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Bays
Gallipolis
Ernest Reese
Wheelerburg
Florence Hannay
Akron
Robert Lawless
Ironton
Clarence Harper
Wellston
Lawrence Otworth
Rena Martin
Westerville
Howard King
Point Pleasant
Paul Clark
Racine
Jack B. Slavin
Middleport
Donald Shupe
Bidwell
Roy Bostic
South Side
Vern Saunders
Rodney
Jean Thienel
William Swan
Lyle Poteet
Point Pleaaant
L. Clair Karr
Pomeroy
Bernard J. Diddle
Robert Bazell
Beverly Spence
Rosetta Coker
Oak Hill
Fred Looney
Ashland
Jillayne Martin
Henderson
John P. Messer
Blanche Nibert
O'Dell Blake
Robert Bunch
Elliott Corder
Clemma Fuller
David Hutton
Larry Johnson
Thomas Kimes
Allen King
Franklin Lewis
Charles Love
David Might
Oscar Sayre
Charles Sayre
Sandy Sickle
Ira Zornes
Plan Step Up In Cancer Education At Regional Conference
Middleport Meigs County unit of the American Cancer Society discussed enhanced cancer education in schools at a regional conference in Athens. Bernard Black urged teens anti smoking campaigns while data from an Oregon high school study and later research supported reaching pre teens. Dr Ralph Massie was elected to the Ohio Division Board of Trustees to coordinate statewide cancer control programs. Attendees included Mrs Shavorinsky, Mrs Brewington, and Miss Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Athens
Bernard Black
Ohio University
Catherine Shavorinsky
The
Meigs
Oregon
Shavorinsky
Ralph Massie
M. D
Ironton
Ohio Division Board of Trustees
Ohio Medical District 9
James Brewington
R. N
Nina Russell
Meigs PTA Chooses Council Delegates and Alternates
Meigs County PTA delegates and alternates were elected at Bradbury PTA. Delegates named include Joan Morris Eva Millican Ida Mae Murphy Marlene Hall and Goldie Fridley. Alternates listed are Al Leonard Ruth Barnhart Maxine Burns Margaret Sheets and Joyce Leonard. Principal Robert Morris announced a county council auction in October. Sixth grade won the attendance banner. next PTA meeting October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Council of
Bradbury Pta
Joan Morris
Eva Millican
Ida Mae Murphy
Marlene Hall
Goldie Fridley
Bradbury
al Leonard
Ruth Barnhart
Maxine Burns
Margaret Sheets
Joyce Leonard
Robert Morris
PTA
Meigs Man Sent for Mental Tests Escapes Hospital
John Jungnickel, 23, Athens, was sent Aug 30 to Athens State Hospital for mental tests after burglary and breaking and entering charges. He walked away from the facility Monday while under sheriff supervision, per Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
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Pomeroy
John Jungnickel
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Robert Hartenbach
Jungnickel
Henry Ewing
Meigs County
Veterans Memorial Hospital Names Local Residents
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list include Bonnie Ransom Racine Ruth McFarland New Haven WV Carzeem Haddox Mid dleport Jean Neal Middle port William Searles Mid dleport Rhonda Reynolds Jack Crite Gregory Medley Lester Bailey Roger Kranz John Grace Michael Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Ransom
Racine
Ruth McFarland
New Haven
W. Va
Carzeem Haddox
Middleport
Jean Neal
William Searles
Rhonda Reynolds
Jack Crite
Gregory Medley
Lester Bailey
Roger Kranz
John Grace
Michael Gardner
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Kirby
Miss Erma Kirby bride elect of William Folmer was honored at a shower in the Methodist Church recreation room. Hostess Mrs. Marion Dingey led prizes to several guests including Mrs. Hazen Roush and Mrs. Pearl Edwards. Attendees listed with many local names.
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New Haven
Erma Kirby
William Kk. Folmer
Methodist Church
Marion Dingey
Hazen Roush
David Davis
Sonny Gibbs
Claude Bumgarner
William McFarland
Pearl Edwards
Leland Kirby
George Fulmer
Frank Thompson
Larry Gilland
Bobby Grimm
Homer Wears
Jimmy King
Bobby Lieving
Janet Hudnall
Roy Hoffman
Thomas Grinstead
Marcus Trough
Connie Carpenter
Rolland Gibbs
Iva Capehart
Achsah Miller
Rose Ross
Harry Grimm
Thomas Weaver
Virgil Lewis
Dottie Ferguson
Freda Hart
Eugene Hudnall
Roy Grimm
Joseph Kelly
Bob Kirby
Charles Elliott
Sharon Dill
Don Folmer
Ira Hudson
Lee Roush
Helen Foffel
Mary Roush
Lovella Goetts
David Kay
David Dew Hurst
Pleasant Valley hospital notes and local residents
Pleasant Valley hospital notes list William Jones of Point Pleasant Stephen Warner of Arbuckle and Hollis Farley of Point Pleasant as residents mentioned in the record. The fragment records names without clear context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Warner
Arbuckle
Hollis Farley
Point Pleasant
Gallia County Plans 1965 Corn Price Support Loans
J Melvin Gilbert, chairman of the Gallia County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation committee, announced the 1965 corn crop price support loans will average $1.05 per bushel in Gallia County. The county loan rate of $1.13 is for 1965 crop corn grading No 3 and 4, with all other premiums and discounts same as 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Melvin Gilbert
Gallia County
Parker Birth of Robert Allan Parker in Joliet Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker announce the birth of their son Robert Allan Parker on September 8 at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet Illinois. Grandparents are Herbert Parker Syracuse and James Hallon with Janice Hallon. Great grandparents include E R Hallon Eva Singer Edna Summerfield and Pearl Parker. Pomeroy Adria Sayre divorce granted in Meigs County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Parker
Janice Hallon
Joliet
Robert Allan
St. Joseph Hospital
Herbert Parker
Syracuse
James Hallon
Adria Sayre
James Sayre
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Heights EUB Services Are Announced
Friendship Class members of Heights EUB Church plan a monthly meeting at the church Tuesday night at 8 p m one of three meetings this week A weeklong evangelistic service starts Sept 19 and runs to Sept 26 Rev Charles Frum the Heights pastor says evening services begin at 7 30 p m A layman will direct the devotional period in regular worship with Paul Bennett having served in that role previously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Heights Eub Church
Charles Frum
Heights
Frum
Olive Township Drill Yields Gas Oil Show in Ohio
In Olive Township a Empire Development Corp well on Percy Oakes land produced 281000 cubic feet of gas and showed oil after penetrating the Berea sand. The report appears in the Ohio Oil and Gas Association weekly bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Olive Two
Ohio Oil and Gag Association
Percy Oakes
Empire Development Corp
Berea
Driver Cited After Route 2 Crash Near Point Pleasant
Everett Jordan 55 of Gallipolis Ferry was arrested for failure to yield after a Sunday night collision on Route 2 south of Point Pleasant. His passenger Mrs. Carrie Jordan received minor injuries and was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released. Jordan pulled into the oncoming lane while turning into his driveway, colliding with R. P. Likens of Harper Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Everett Jordan
Gallipolis Ferry
Sheriff's Department
Carrie Jordan
Gallapilos Ferry
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jordan
R. P. Likens
Harper
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Point
Mary Hyre
James Fisher
Howard Yeager
Ernest Handley
Jim Fisher
Reid Doolittle
Wallace Smith Jr
Clarice Garnes
Kanawha
Donald Waldie
Wallace Smith
Jim Wiggins
Leo Sayre
Krodel Park
Musgrave
Citizens National Bank
Jack Pyles
Charley Fowler
Jackson Ave
Lewis, Robinson and Burdette Sts
Waldie
Dix- San Addison
Meadowbrook Addition
Sand Hill Road
Crites Boy
Athens County
Tuppers Plains
Charles H. Knight
Duane W. Welsh
Coolville
Linda Smith
Rickey Smith
Chester Star
Linda Henderson
Knight
Rutland
State Highway Patrol
Middleport Athletic Group
Washington Monument
Pentagon
Chicago Merchandise Mart
Merritt Island
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Holzer Hospital
Meigs Pta
Meigs Man
Miss Kirby
Melvin K. Roberts
Flint
Mich
William Jones
Gallia
Parkers
Sen
Robert
Heights Eub
Olive
Bellemeade Eub
Karl A. Kibler
Krebs Chapel Church
William Matics
Ravenswood
Duane Leslie Sidders
Dorcas
Linda Deanna Jeffers
Norman Eugene Hawley
Linda Sue Dunfee
Baker Center
Herb Moss
Sargent Hall
Southwestern
Jays
Judy Schirke
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