Four Arraigned in Meigs County Court Judge Pomeroy
Four persons indicted by the grand jury were arraigned before Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. William Pike and Lester Pike pleaded innocent to escape from jail and assault with intent to kill. Bonds were set at 1000 for escape and 3000 for assault. Ilena Little received 10 days for contempt of court. William Snyder pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and will be sentenced later after confessing a jewelry theft from a Rose Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
William Pike
Lester
Pike
Racine
Lester Pike
Ilena Little
William Snyder
Rutland
Snyder
Rose Hill
Fashion Show Planned By Eta Phi Chapter
A twin town fashion show and card party will be staged by Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at Pomeroy Junior High School on Wednesday September 24 starting at 8 p.m. Models include Mrs A R Knight Miss Marie Richman and sorority members Sara Gibbs Barbara Grindstaff Roberta O'Brien Lois Ann Rosenbaum Yvonne Seally Sue Seelig Louise Zirkle. Participating stores are Elberfelds L&Z Dress Shop New York Clothing House Phillips Sisters Stifflers Red Anchor all of Pomeroy June's Dress Shop Middleport Department Store Modern Mart Smith Clothing Company The Shoe Box Middleport. Donna Jones will moderate and Francis Florist will handle stage decor. Bridge and canasta follow with prizes for scorers and door tickets. Advance tickets are on sale reservations may be made by calling Middleport 6060-M Frances Krinke chairs the ways and means committee overseeing publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Pomeroy
A. R. Knight
Marie Richman
Sara Gibbs
Barbara Grindstaff
Roberta O’brien
Lois Ann Rosenbaum
Yvonne Seally
Sue Seelig
Louise Zirkle
Elberfelds
L&z Dress Shop
New York Clothing House
Phillips Sisters
Stifflers
June’s Dress Shop
Middleport Department Store
Modern Mart
Smith Clothing Company
the Shoe Box
Donna Jones
Francis Florist
Frances Krinke
Ways and Means Committee
Wolfe Descendants Hold Ninth Reunion in West Virginia
The Wolfe family descendants gathered at Union Camp Ground near New Haven W V for their ninth annual reunion on August 30. Russell Wolfe was elected president and a slate including Aaron Wolfe secretary treasurer was chosen. A committee led by John Wolfe will select the 1959 reunion location for Labor Day. Attendees included 63 people and 34 John Wolfe descendants, with traveling farthest by Mr and Mrs Marshall Wolfe from DeKalb Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
W. Va
James Wolfe
Union Camp Ground
Here
Russell Wolfe
Aaron Wolfe
Alice Randolph
Addie
Harold Roush
Nadine
Sheila Young
Letart Falls
Marshall Wolfe
DeKalb, Ill
Oris Wolfe
Joyce Boone
Cutler
John Wolfe
Aaron
Austin
Alice Wolfe
Kevin
Vicki
Richard Roush
Early Roush
Walter Roush
Racine
Glenn Wolfe
Linda
Brenda
Melvin Wolfe
Ronald Keffer
Stockport
R. W. Wolfe
Alvin
Bartlett
Addie Nevis Clarke
Debbie
Syracuse
Hazel Eden
Parkersburg
L. P. Wolfe
John Roach
Paul
Akron
Eva Wingard
Mason, W. Va
Dallas Donahue
Ruschel Family Welcomes Son Mark Allen in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Leroy Ruschel of Pomeroy announce the birth of their son Mark Allen, eight pounds thirteen ounces, born Friday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents are Dale Wippel of Pomeroy and Virgie Ruschel of Columbus. great grandmother Almeda Wippel of Pomeroy. This is the couple’s first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leroy Ruschel
Mark Allen
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dale Wippel
Virgie Ruschel
Columbus
Almeda Wippel
Ruschel
Middleport Personals Highlights Local Events and Visits
Local society notes describe Miss Janis Childs moving to Columbus for an internship at Children's Hospital and staying in Timken Hall with family members. Other items mention church classes meeting, medical emergencies, visits, and weddings, with several residents traveling or hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Childs
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Miss Childs
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Timken Hall
George Childs
Cash Bahr
Christine
Candace
Mr. Bahr
Maynard Bahr
Chester
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Jividen
Adrian Wood
Holzer Hospital
Don Graber
Cleveland
E. M. Wood
Linda Jacobs
Dale Jacobs
Point Pleasant
Harry Kidd
Portsmouth
Kidd
J. A. Young Sr
Robert Yates
Jackson
Yates
Robert Allen
Ellen Dutton
Meigs Temple
William Lowe
Spanish American War Veteran Dies at 81 in Negley
William Frederick Bartels 81 of Negley Ohio died. A veteran of the Spanish American War his survivors include his widow Sarah a son William Charles Bartels a foster daughter Mrs Geraldine Schaffer two half sisters Mrs Carl Weese and Mrs William Potts and a half brother Ira Bartels all of Syracuse in Meigs County. Funeral services were held Sunday at Rogers Ohio.
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Pomeroy
William Frederick Bartels
Negley
Ohio
Bartels
Sarah
William Charles Bartels
Geraldine Schaffer
Carl Weese
William Potts
Syracuse
Ira Bartels
Meigs County
Rogers
Revered Grave on Walter Amstutz Farm Near Bluffton
A weather worn iron fence marks an eight by eight foot grave plot on the Walter Amstutz farm south of Bluffton. Believed to be a pioneer child who died during westward migration in the early 1800s. The Amstutz family has kept the grave intact hoping someday relatives may seek it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ohio
Walter Amstutz
Amstutz
Outdoor Supper Honors Local Birthdays in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury hosted an outdoor supper Saturday night for relatives and friends celebrating the birthdays of Mrs. Robert Reibel and Mr. Bradbury. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Reibel, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradbury, the Francis Biron family, and Suzanne, Mary Elizabeth, and Asa Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Asa Bradbury
Robert Reibel
Bradbury
Mr. Bradbury
Reibel
C. P. Bradbury
Francis Biron
Suzanne
Mary Elizabeth
Asa Bradbury
Pomeroy George and Kay Harris Granted Marriage License
Arthur W. George, 21, of Gallipolis, marries Kay Luella Harris, 21, of Middleport, in a recorded license. The note adds a regional fact about ragweed distribution, contrasting Alaska as free of ragweed and hay fever sufferers’ irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Arthur W. George
Gallipolis
Kay Luella Harris
Middleport
Alaska
Inspection Planned for Sept 29 in Pomeroy Social Notes
Mary Shrine hosts a meeting at IOOF Hall as Ann Eastman prepares to conduct the September 29 inspection. A pre-event dinner at United Methodist Church requires reservations by September 25. Also noted are Bosworth Council 46 R&SM convocation and a Home Demonstration Club organizational meeting with potluck meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Supreme Aa
Mary
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Maxine Wingett
Ernest Wingett
Shepherds
Ann Eastman
United Methodist Church
Reedsville- Long Bottom Home
Warren Pickens
Garden Club Members Bring Home Honors
Meigs County gardeners earned state recognition at the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention in Bowling Green. Mrs. Robert Reibel of Rutland Club was named state chairman of programs and won a second place civic planting award for Rutland gymnasium and elementary school landscaping. Chester Garden Club received second award for a pre Christmas flower show. The convention drew about 1200 OAGC members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Bowling Green
Robert Reibel
Rutland Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Reibel
Rutland Club
Rutland Gymnasium
Rutland Elementary
Cincinnati
William Folan
C. O. Chapman
Civic Committee
Chester Garden Club
Roy Holter
Chester
OAGC
Middleport church youth active in fall programs
Middleport church youths see rising fall activities with Methodist group officers training at Grace Church in Gallipolis. Nazarene group hosts NYP rally and wiener roast at Lake Alma led by Audrey Davis. First Presbyterian installs new officers with 23 members and three guests. Church of Christ reports Christian summer camp experiences at Butler Springs and Baptism of Cheryl Martin at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church
Gallipolis
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Grace Church
Jean
June Casey
Christine Coats
Sandra Brewington
Betty
Barbara Covert
Eric Chambers
Gary Ault
David Konkright
Sally Schaaf
C. R. Konkright
Clarence Casey
Church of the Nazarene
NYP
Lake Alma
Audrey Davis
Lewis Willis
First Presbyterian Church
Judy Gregg
Everett Bachner
Lynn Buchanan
Judy Sauer
Susie Allensworth
Beverly Perrin
Karen Bachner
Cinda Sauer
Carol Lyons
Helen Taylor
Patty Lowery
David Lyons
Janice Zirkle
Sandra Hysell
Huber Taylor
Judson White
Bachner
Church of Christ
Eddie Romine Returns Home From Hospital
Eddie Romine, veteran New York Central Railroad conductor, returns to Liberty Ave home after a hospital stay of over three weeks at Meigs General Hospital. He cannot resume work for two months per physician advice. The long-time Middleport minstrel celebrated his birthday during hospitalization. Recent visitors included Rev Earl Michael Clinton Brooks George Brooks Mrs Lily Jones Mrs Ethel Evans and Mrs Gracie Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eddie Romine
New York Central Railroad
Liberty Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Eddie
Romines
Earl Michael
Clinton Brooks
Chillicothe
George Brooks
Kingston
Lily Jones
Athens
Ethel Evans
Laurel Cliff
Gracie Carr
Harrisonville
Federated Church Council to Meet Wednesday Evening
POMEROY The Federated Church council will hold a regular session at the church at 7 30 Wednesday evening for routine church business and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church Council
Pomeroy Chester Charge Meets Monday at Flatwoods Church
The Chester charge Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold its regular session Monday evening at the Flatwoods Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Charge Methodist
Flatwoods
Friendly Circle Meets After Guild Gathering at Church
The Federated Church in Pomeroy plans a Friendly Circle meeting Tuesday evening after a Women's Guild session. The event follows the guild’s earlier gathering at the same church, inviting members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Women’s Guild
Pomeroy Groups Gather for Midweek Meeting
Past Councilors and Theodorus Council of Daughters of America plan a meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs. Joe Beegle's Racine home with Mrs. Rollin Beards as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Joseph Beegle
Racine
Rollin Beards
Stepfather of Racine Resident Dies in Huntington
POMEROY Word arrives of the death of Frank Brunner Thornburg 80 longtime employee of Foster Thornburg Hardware Co Huntington W Va Survivors include Alfred Edward Crow Racine step son Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday at the Steele funeral home Huntington with Rev Robert C Howe officiating
Chauncey E Vance Rites Held At Rawlings Coats
Funeral services for Chauncey E Vance were conducted Saturday afternoon at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home. Attendees from across counties included Leah Whitlock William Yeager James Whitlock Gene Paul Raymond Sommers Dow Vance Dale Vance Donald Doddrill Lela Straussbaugh Ray Hull Ruth Miller Emma Neighborgall Mary Ellen Lawrence Price Ella Jewell Ernest Jenkins O Spires Everett Denny family Darrell Doddrills Lucille Sturgill Helen Prito and others from Columbus Athens Marion and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chauncey E. Vance
Rawlings Coats
Dale Vance
Donald
Dwight Doddrill
Lela Straussbaugh
Ray Hull
Ruth Miller
Emma Neighborgall
Mary Ellen
Lawrence Price
Columbus
Ella Jewell
Athens
Ernest Jenkins
O. Spires
Marion
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Eta Phi Chapter
Bend Theatres
Meigs
Vertigo
James Stewart
Kim Novak
Temple
John Wayne
Sophia Loren
E “Imittion General
Liberty
Theatre
Joel McCrea
Felicia Farr
Jeff Morrow
Wallace Ford
Dragoon Wells
Mnensthews
Barry Sullivan
Dennis Okeefe
Mona Freeman
Mason Drive-In
Danny Kaye
Pier Angeli
Baccoloni
Merry Andrew
Ruth Roman
Virginia Mayo
Robert Stack
Robinson's
Dina
Samuel G. Karst
Bruno Balke
U. S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy — Bosworth Council
R&sm
Garden Club
Ler Springs
Carol Hudson
Life
Grace Capteina
Linda Nelson
Judy Butcher
Carolyn Bradford
Karen McElhinny
Cheryl Martin
Eddie Martin
Council
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Chester Fellowship
Vance
Mullen
SOHIO
2Nd Ave
BEN Franklin
Ties Ialii
Jardiniere
Dimeter Bank
BALL
Middleport, Ohio
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