Meigs Jury Indicts Two On Drug Counts
POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury indicted two men arrested Sept. 9 in a Scipio raid on a marijuana patch. Walter William Benson 25 Carpenter and John A Jacobson 25 Rutland face trial on charges of cultivating marijuana possessing hallucinogen for sale and possessing an hallucinogen. About 7 000 plants valued at 70000 were burned in Athens. The grand jury met Friday and inspected the jail recommending interior painting improved lighting and better sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benson
Carpenter
John A. Jacobson
Rutland
Meigs
Robert Hartenbach
Athens
Hospitality Defined For Circle at Trinity Church
Mrs Ray Mayer led the Friendly Circle of Trinity Church in a study on Christian hospitality as a virtue and practice. A general discussion followed with a closing leader prayer. Elizabeth Fick named to nominating committee along with Leonard Jewell and James Fugate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ray Mayer
Friendly Circle
Trinity Church
Elizabeth Fick
Leonard Jewell
James Fugate
Albert Woodard
Elze Gilmore, Jr
Eastern Pep Rally Scheduled in Meigs County
Beta Sigma Phi sorority at Middleport hosted a birthday party for local children with thanks to Tex anna Well and donors. A Bush Party is set for Sept 26 at Middleport Church of Christ with a storybook character theme. A charity sale follows Oct 6 and 7 at the old Hughes electric building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carol Adams
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Three Car Crash Injures Three Southwest of Gallipolis
Ohio State Patrol reports three people injured in a three vehicle crash on State Route 141 near Gallipolis at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Debra Kay Stout 17 Ther man Steven Brent Jeffers Patriot and Kim Pope 16 were taken to Holzer Medical Center. Jeffers cited for failing to stop in a safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Patrol
Debra Kay Stout
Therman
Larry Edward Miller
Steven Brent Jeffers
Patriot
Stout
Miller Auto
Jeffers
Stout Auto
Kim Pope
Holzer Medical Center
School Night for Scouting Drives New Cub Scouts in Tri-State Area
The Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual School Night for Scouting on October 10 at 7:30 p.m. in about 80 schools. The event aims to enroll 700 new Cub Scouts and Scouts, inviting third through sixth graders and parents to join at nearby schools. Final plans and sponsor agreements will be set in the coming month, with recognition tied to recruitment goals by December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Tri- State
Boy Scouts of America
Tri-State Area
Robert Dils
Dils
Council
Middleport Police Arrest Man on Multiple Counts
Middleport police arrested Stanley E. Folden early Wednesday on five counts of petty larceny buying and distributing intoxicating beverages to teenagers illegal license plate two counts contributing to the delinquency of minors and curfew violations. Two teenagers are being held on charges of petty larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stanley E. Folden
Gospel Sing Planned at Rio Grande College
The Florida Boys the Kenny Parker Trio and the Sammy Hall Singers are featured at a Gospel Sing at Rio Grande College Paul R. Lyne Center on November 18 under director Larry McGraw.
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Rio Grande
Florida Boys
Kenny Parker
Sammy Hall
Rio Grande College
Paul R. Lyne Center
Larry McGraw
Senior Privileges Outlined for Point Pleasant Students
Point Pleasant High School outlines senior privileges including early dismissal before lunch and at school dismissal, front entrance access, front-of-line rights at water fountains and lunch lines, and priority assembly dismissal for seniors with a 3.00 average not loitering. They may visit the Library, Dairy Queen, or home. Gospel event ticket prices and advance ordering details are listed. The Rambos cancel a prior gospel appearance due to illness. The Florida Boys and Kenny Parker Trio are profiled with notes on performances and style, including Sammy Hall and the Sammy Hall Singers with group members listed.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Keesee
Larry Sawyers
Point Pleasant High School
Dairy Queen
McGraw
Rio Grande
Rambos
Canaan
Nashville
Kyger Personal Notes Capture Wide Circle Visits
Local society notes list numerous visits and family gatherings across towns and states. Names include Kyger Lucille Metcalf Susan Hartville Fred Sisson Oxyer Hockman Snyder Loveday Nye Searls Hill Ruthland Rupe Young Tribble Spires Aleshire Graves Jones White Malone Rowsey Clark Mantey Stewart Elkins Erickson Bradbury Jiiden Phillips Warner Jerrell Napier Casto and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Sisson Kyger
Lucille Metcalf
Susan
Hartville
Fred Sisson
Willard Oxyer
Pat
Jessup
Wayne Oxyer
Kelly
Homer Hockman
Ray Snyder
Logan
Toni Evan
Albama
Marvin Loveday
Pennsylvania
Hazel Nye
Cary
Nettie Swisher
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Ray Searls
Rutland
Clarence Searls
Kevin Hill
Columbus
Vera Thomas
Hurley Rife
Wellston
Leo Rupe
Tom Young
Iva Clark
Cheshire
Mike Conkle
Treva Hockman
Creighton Mantey
Warren, Mich
Joe Stewart
Larry Elkins
Lester Elkins
Zanesville
Tom Erickson
Newark
Horti
James Bradbury
Christine Napier
Point Pleasant
Floyd Gardner
Arthur Casto
C. M. Casto
Nine Forfeit Bonds in Middleport Village Court
Nine persons forfeited bonds in Mayor John Zerkle's Middleport Village Court. Ralph A. Blessing 37 of Belleville West Virginia and Charles J. Ebersbach 24 of Pomeroy each forfeited $200 bonds on charges of driving while intoxicated. Seven others forfeited $30 bonds on intoxication charges. Middleport Emergency Squad responded to the Arnold W. Hayes residence 749 South Third Ave at 10 33 p m. Hayes was ill and transported to Holzer Medical Center.
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Middleport
John Zerkle
Ralph A. Blessing
Belleville
W. Va
Charles J. Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Rupert W. Durst
Mount Alto
Lewis Biffle
Leon
Phillip West
Kenneth Barnett
Robert F. Neil
Sam McKinney
Joseph Bego
Arnold W. Hayes
South Third Ave
Hayes
Holzer Medical Center
Alarm glitches plauge Indiana University campus in Indianapolis
Students at Indiana University campus in Indianapolis faced repeated fire alarm tests as non air conditioned rooms triggered detectors. Officials said detectors are set as low as possible leading to frequent alarms and emergency vehicle responses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana University
Pomeroy Faces Higher Sewage Fees Debate at Council
At a Pomeroy Council meeting on Monday evening, state demands for expanded sewage facilities raised potential new charges. Officials indicated residents could see the bill rise to around 15 dollars monthly instead of the previously reported 50, signaling a major shift in projected costs.
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Pomeroy
Missionary Circle Reports Africa Trip by Traywicks
The Electa Circle of First Baptist Church hosted a program on the Traywicks missionaries to Africa Mr and Mrs Kenneth Traywick and their three children It opened with Thought for the Day and devotions The Love gift was 26 60 and regular offering 27 50 Roma Hopkins led the Prayer Program The circle voted to buy a duster for Mrs Justice who will enter hospital They also will save bottle caps and canceled stamps A card was sent to Dorothy McCloud in Veterans Memorial Hospital The Meigs County Infirmary will be remembered next month Guests were Judy Owen Carol and Wes Simon Refreshments served Hostesses were Chris Simons and Wilda Werner.
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Middleport
Africa
Kenneth Traywick
Electa
First Baptist Church
Rhoda Hall
Ethel Hughes
Roma Hopkins
Justice
Fairview Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits
Fairview personal notices list weekend guests and visits across towns. Names include Jennifer Naomi Foreman Grove City Diana Huffman Salem and several Wolfe Parsons and Williams families visiting relatives in Fairview and nearby areas.
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Ray Heiney
Fairview
Jennifer
Naomi
Johnnie Foreman
Grove City
Joe Foreman
Peggy Levin
Columbus
Bertha Wolfe
Doris Miller
Edward Foreman
Eliza Foreman
EN1
Dean Bath
Deanna
San Diego
Calif
En2
Bernard Wolfe
Don
Pope IM
Gordon Wolfe
Robert Parsons
Delaware
Ruth Parsons
Ernest Grimm
Wilma Sayre
Virginia Roush
George McClintock
Point Pleasant
Diana Huffman
Salem
Lewis Ours
Charles McNickles
Bill Williams
Clifton
W. Va
Darrell Wolfe
St. Louis
Pauline Wolfe
Chris
Carrie Nease
Racine
Robert Lewis
Brenda
Point Pleasant observes Institute Day in Mason County schools
In Mason County schools in Point Pleasant service day will be observed Friday with students dismissed at 11:00 a.m. The notice specifies a system wide observance affecting all Mason County classrooms.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Meigs Boosters Net $1 165 From Fair Concession
The Meigs Athletic Boosters met at Meigs High School with Guy Morris presiding. The annual fair concession earned 1 165 52 dollars in profit as thanks were given to contributors and volunteers. Landmark received special recognition for its air conditioning and Larry Morrison Mildred Humphrey and Ethel Lowery were noted. Next booster meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Meigs High School. Coach Chancey showed a Belpre Meigs football film.
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Rock Springs
Meigs
Meigs High School
Guy Morris
Landmark
Larry Morrison
Mildred Humphrey
Ethel Lowery
Charles Chancey
Belpre-Meigs
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BSP Sorority
Meigs County
Chester
Eastern Athletic Boosters
Eastern
Southern
Roger Kirkhart
Tuppers Plains
Charles A. Barnhart
Mary J. Barnhart
Green Hill Homes, Inc
Syracuse
Douglas M. Dempsey
Ronda C.meee Mae Price
Leo Zubling
Meigs Licenses
Ronald Leo Dailey
Ruth Ann Ellis
Robert Dale Blankenship
Stella Sue Smith
Langsville
Himan
Newar
Bowman's
Bowman
Chauncey
Ohio
Brent L. Clark
Melvin Clark
West Columbia
Camp Buckner
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Fort Knox
Clark
Wahama High School
The
Birdwatchers
Sammy
Bernice
Vondile
Don Torres
Mike
Dwayne Johnson
Kyger
Osher Tribble
Millstone Church
William Lynch
Worthington
Richard Stewart
Muriel Spires
Irma Bales
Patsy Spires
Sally Aleshire
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Floyd Graves
Ed Spears
Clinton Jones
Jones
Maggie White
Willis White
Freddie Jones
Lillian Malone
Anna Rowsey
Goldberg
High ST. Glouster
Fairview Personals
Nelsonville
George F. Tschinkel Seasor
Fair Booth
Hoodlett’s
Wechous
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