Timing Curiosity Lead to School Food Theft Arrest
Meigs County Deputy Sheriff Howard Frank and Deputy Alfred Lyons traced a suspect after spotting a car Sunday following a night report near Route 33. In the vehicle they found government surplus food including beans, lard, cheese, peanut butter, canned goods, and a mixer, with one suspect in custody and another at large.
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Pomeroy
Shade High School
Meigs County
Howard Frank
Gallipolis
Athens
Frank
Alfred Lyons
Flatwoods
Wippel Road
Olmer Park
Portland
Ray Ours
Long Bottom
Polk
General Electric
Old Theft May Soon Be Solved
Meigs County Sheriff Rob ert C. Hartenbach disclosed two confessions to a robbery at the Sheenang Springs Nite Club on Rt. 7 north of Pomeroy. Investigators consider one or two more suspects likely and plan to send three men to London Prison Farm for lie detector tests. a large safe was taken and later discarded along a country road near Stiversville.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert C. Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Sheenang Springs Nite Club
Rt. 7
London
Stiversville
Year-Old Case Settled In Meigs County Jail Sentence
Charles Powell Pomeroy of Reedsville and Roger Hayman of Long Bottom were sentenced to six months in Meigs County jail for assault and battery stemming from a 1956 incident. The attempted robbery charge was dropped after the complainant could not be reached. Both men pled guilty at a rearraignment before Judge John C. Bacon and receive credit for time served.
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Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Weekend Wrecks Report Two Demolished Cars No Injuries
A county and municipal police report lists four weekend accidents in Pomeroy and nearby areas with no injuries. Vehicles in two crashes were demolished while one driver fled the scene and several others escaped unharmed amid collisions on Mulberry Avenue Route 338 and a parking lot.
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Pomeroy
Danny Zirkle
Linda Basnett
Zirkle
Henry Werry
Werry
Childrens Home Hill
Gerald Violet
Tuppers Plains
Mulberry Ave
Violet
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers Reported
Meigs County records show transfers from multiple parties including édrah and George L Tewks bury to Robert and Joan Tewks bury and others. Acquisitions cover parcels in Middleport Rutland Township Olive Township Pomeroy Chester and Syracuse areas with sizes from 1.13 to 217.24 acres and one 22.70 acre Rutland Township tract.
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Édrah
George L. Tewksbury
Robert
Joan Tewksbury
Middleport
Opal McDaniel
Clarence
Doris L. Casey
Flores Pullen
Henry Kellmar
Edith Kellmar
Mabel A. Grodon
Warren
Esther Black
Noel
Edith Herrmann
Rutland Township
William M
Lois J. Clark
Arnold
Mildred M. Grate
Ray
Garnet Roush
Damon
Linda L. Ferrell
Syracuse
John H
Myrtle Rose
Bryan
Betty Harris
Olive Township
Thurman
Josephine Babcock
Ray Coleman
Clearmont
Mildred Opal Harris
Addie Bell Roush
Fred M. Link
Letart Township
L. R. Barr
Alice
Salem Township
Ruth C. Tucker
Virgil Walker
Myrtle Walker
Chester Township
Raymond
Gladys F. Hart
Ralph
Nancy E. Chapman
Columbia Township
Vaughan A. McKnight
Mary M. McKnight
Virgil
Mary Hamm
Sutton Township
Badge Day Raises Funds for Middleport Association
Middleport Athletic Association collected 60 from badge exchanges by football players and cheerleaders during a Saturday event in the town business district. Mrs. John Ketchka and Mrs. Martin Abbott led the effort as badges were traded for contributions.
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Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
John Ketchka
Martin Abbott
Barn Fire Destroys Large Rutland Area Barn
A barn on the Charles Gray farm near Rutland was destroyed by fire about 10 20 p m Sunday. Fire Chief George Hicks said the barn was a total loss with all contents burned and no livestock were present though a new tractor and large quantity of hay were reported burned. Immediate cause and damage estimates were not available.
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Pomeroy
Charles Gray
Rutland
George Hicks
Hicks
Gray
Mineral community notices and visits in Ohio history
Residents from Athens Albany and nearby towns visited family and friends over the weekend. Several gatherings included Mrs Blanche Cunningham, Mrs Izetta Colerick, Mrs Rose Saylor, and the Mc Daniels and McDaniels families. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Mace marked a move to Florida. One obituary notes the death of Mrs Sarah Webb Betts in Columbus.
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Blanche Cunningham
Athens
Izetta Colerick
Helen Swain
John
Rose Saylor
Grace Brooks
Elsie Stephenson
New Marshfield
Mace
Florida
Mineral-Albany
Elza Summers
Summer
Eugene Schindeldecker
Ohio City
Shirl Pinkerman
Bertha Pinkerman
Albany
Sarah (Webb) Betts
Carbondale
Columbus
Mina D. Fry
Phoeba Cooper
Ollie Herron
J. P. Emish
C, VY
Hester
Mineral Find At Magnet Cove Arkansas
At Magnet Cove Arkansas a five square mile area has yielded at least twenty different minerals. Geologists report diverse specimens found within the region indicating rich mineral wealth and potential for further discovery.
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Magnet Cove
Arkansas
Middleport Area Women’s News Notes Honor for Cora Webb
Cora Webb honored at Racine Chapter East ern Star Friends Night with 17 chapters attending at the Masonic Temple. Guests included district and grand officers, with a formal reception, dinner, and program featuring skits and readings. A separate note covers Charlene Dillard’s slumber party after her wedding to Richard Stoltenhoff in Columbus.
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Middleport
Cora Webb
Racine
District 25
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Chesterhill
McConnelsville
Cheshire
Athens
Stockport
Reinersville
Harrisonville
New Marshfield
Pomeroy
Ravenswood
W. Va
Beverly
Guysville
Marietta
New Matamoris
Belpre
Macksburg
Faye Wingett
Electa
Ohio
Neva Callendine
Ada DeVol
Kathleen Ables
Naomi Brinker
Jesse Brinker
Ruth Crumline
Pauline Atkins
Bernice Carpenter
Margaret Newman
Maxine Wingett
Brinker
Webb
Ralph Webb
Wayne Wingett
Virgil Atkins
Wilson Carpenter
James Webb
Columbus
Dillard Stoltenhoff wedding party hosted by Fleming family
Mr and Mrs Branch Fleming gave a Saturday evening welcome after the Heath Methodist Church rehearsal for the Dillard Stoltenhoff wedding. Attendees included Hary Wurster and family, Mullen family, Jobbs, Morris family, Dillard family, Bailey, Lehew, Easter, Reichman, Mills, Schaaf, Charlene Dillard bride elect, Richard Wilson Stoltenhoff groom with his parents in La Baule France.
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Middleport
Charlene Dillard
Richard Stoltenhoff
Columbus
Heath Methodist Church
Lois Ann Smith Rosenbaum
Diane Reichman
Shirley Evans Easter
Paddy Jo Lambert Doolittle
Cleveland
Margaret Hoyt Mills
Marietta
Paul Leonard Camp
Mason City
W. Va
Branch Fleming
Dillard-Stoltenhoff
Hary Wurster
Gregory
Charles Mullen, Jr
James Jobb
James
Judy
John
William Morris
Cinca
Susanne
Michael
Roger Dillard
Donald Bailey
Dorothy Lehew
Frank Easter
Robert Mills
E. S. Schaaf
Richard Wilson Stoltenhoff
Frederick Stoltenhoff
la Baule
France
Garden Club Regional Conference Registration Opens
Registration for the fall regional conference of District 11 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will be held at Middleport High School on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to the start of events. The gathering brings together members from local clubs to discuss horticulture topics and club activities.
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Middleport
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Rock Springs Club Plans Yearly Work Meeting
Middleport residents will gather at 1 p m Wednesday as the Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Scott Folmer's home to map the year's program.
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Middleport
Rock Springs
Scott Folmer
Heath Methodist youth fellowship installs new officers
Mrs. Nan Moore conducts a candlelight installation at the Heath Methodist Church fall meeting naming John Ketchka as president David Chesher as vice president Sharon Jones as secretary George Hibbs as assistant secretary Rush Philson as treasurer Maryanne Woodgerd as assistant treasurer Vera Covert as song leader Christine Coats and Sharon Jones as pianists and area chairmen Plans include a 5 pm potluck next Sunday and a hayride tentatively set for October 5 Eddie Blake Dick Roller David Chesher and Verta Covert named to organize the outing New members attending opening session include Eric Chambers Karl Beck Mary Carol Swanson Sandra Brewington Barbara Jones and Jean Casey Miss Sally Schaaf assistant counselor for the group.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Youth Fellowship of the Heath Methodist Church
Christian Witnesses
Christine Coats
Carol Criswell
George Hibbs
Christian Fellowship
Eddie Blake
Dick Roller
David Chesher
Verta Covert
Eric Chambers
Karl Beck
Mary Carol Swanson
Sandra Brewington
Barbara Jones
Jean Casey
Sally Schaaf
Langsville Congregational Church Homecoming Planned Sunday
Middleport notes the Langsville Congregational Church annual homecoming on Sunday with a 12 30 p m basket dinner and a musical program. A guest speaker from Marietta will attend.
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Middleport
Langsville
Storys Run Storys Run Pfc Ronnie Leach Weekend Visit
Pfc Ronnie Leach of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Leach and Mrs Owen Plants. Leon Leach was seriously injured in a recent auto accident. The Everett Robie family moved near Athens to operate a restaurant and gas station. Clayton Spencer and daughter from Columbus were weekend visitors of the Homers Abbott. Pearl Searls helps Lawrence Rupe with home construction in Langsville.
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Pfc
Ronnie Leach
Columbus
Joe Leach
Owen
Leon
Walter Underwood
Squire Taylor
Everett Robie
Athens
Clayton Spencer
Homer Abbott
Pearl Searls
Lawrence Rupe
Langsville
Nominating Group Sets Slate for Ohio Valley Horse Show
MIDDLEPORT Wall ace Bradford announced a nominating committee to select officers for the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Elections will be Oct 8 during the annual banquet at 7 30 pm in the Mason Community building. Members include John Houck Fred Goeglein Isaac Lewis Harley George Wendell Willis and Dorothy Allen from regional riding clubs. New officers assume office January 1 with no further meetings planned for the year after the banquet.
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Middleport
Wallace Bradford Today
Ohio Valley
Meigs County Riding Club
Isaac Lewis
Riverview Riding Club
Mason County
Harley George
Saddle and Sirloin Club
Gallia County
Wendell Willis
Javin Riding Club
Jackson County
Dorothy Allen
Albany Riding Club
Pomeroy News Notes Visit To Meigs County Relatives
Mr and Mrs Damon A Holmes of Buffalo New York stopped at the Howell home in Pomeroy during a trip to Mrs Holmes birth place on the Mississippi above Cairo Illinois She sought data on early Meigs County relatives linked to Ohio River boats and to her great grandfather who married Eliza Ann Jenkins in 1858 The couple also shared old steamboat photos with historian A V Howell and discussed local river lore The Hobbs observed Niagara Falls proximity and Ohio River scenery J E D Hartinger hosted 15 members at the gathering Richard Rosenbaum held a family dinner for Joeys first birthday and his grandfather Orin Smith Rutland High School official joined guests from Middleport
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Pomeroy
Damon A. Holmes
Holder Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Holmes
Eliza Ann Jenkins
Meigs County Court House
Howell
William Hayden
James Laurie
Rummel
Minersville
Niagara Falls
Ohio River
Richard Rosenbaum
Joey
Pomeroy Birthday Party Honors Harris and Woods Twins
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris in Minersville Wednesday night celebrated the birthdays of Patty Harris and Brenda Woods. Attendees included numerous family members and friends such as Rudy and Rollie Stewart Jeff Davis Steve Norris Darrell Norris Tommy Woods Brenda Woods Mary Lynn Woods Mary Ann Harris Patty Harris Jerry Custer Joe Custer Mindy Custer Sue Roush Rodney Roush and many adults including Ethel Joseph Jack Harris Theodore Custer Ray Roush Fritz Norris Harold Davis Keith Woods Floyd Joseph.
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Theodore Custer
Ray Roush
Fritz Norris
Harold Davis
Keith Woods
Floyd Joseph
Grace Episcopal Church Auxiliary Meeting Report
Mrs Everett Hayes presided as president and opened with devotions at the Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary assembly in the Parish house. Committee reports were heard from chairmen and Mrs Theodore Reed Jr gave a talk before refreshments were served.
Ward Family Reaches Meigs General for Illness
Jerry Ward of Moundsville West Virginia was summoned last week by the illness of his mother Mrs Cecil Ward of Middleport who underwent major surgery at Meigs General Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Jerry Ward
Moundsville
W. Va
Ward
Cecil Ward
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Meet Patches Overalls
Mrs Lee Harden hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club with 14 members and guests at the first fall meeting. The project was patching overalls for the Van Bibber family. Next meeting on Sept 26 will be hosted by Mrs Clarence Patton.
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Laurel Run
Lee Harden
Friendly Neighbors Club
van Bibber
Clarence Patton
Clara Gleason
Herman Bumgardner
Lawrence Wolfe
Arthur Todd
Henry Todd
Bill Sparks
Walter Bumgardner
Thomas Pittman
Phillip
Fredrick Norris
Evalon Mays
News
Millard Wolfe
Hastings
W. Va
V. R. Wolfe
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Pine Grove
Eagle Ridge
Eagle Ridge Road
Robert Hartenbach
Athens County
Funday
Ponon Hs
Pomeroy and Middleport
Raymond Rowe
East Letart
Louise Louden
George Renshaw
Laurel Cliff
Renshaw
Louden
Glenn Scott
Eldon McDaniels
Frank McDaniels
Arkansas Minerals
Sweetie Pie
Nadine Seltzer
Ine
Wotan
Middleport Area
Robert Reibel
John Knight, Jr
Cuyahoga Falls
Pomeroy Women’s News
J.E.D. Hartinger
Mrs. Hayes
Mullen
Sohio Service
Pomeroy Personals
Laurel
Liberty Theatre
Marla English
Lance Fuller
John Litel
Tim Holt
Ray Whitley
Jan Clayton
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple
Medicine Bend
Randolph Scott
James Craig
Angie Dickinson
James Garner
Bernardine
Ea A SL Children & Cars
Alan Ladd
Virginia Mayo
Edmund O’brien
Dan Dailey
Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Barbara Rush
Paul Newman
Walter Pidgeon
Anne Francis
Wendell Corey
Jeff Morrow
Barbara Lawrence
Spring Hill
Ae. Eras Dairy
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