Road Work Totals 56 Million in Eight-County District
The Ohio highway program in an eight county division led by Chillicothe eyes 56.2 million dollars in construction and planned projects. Four major builds cost about 16 million, with six additional major projects around 30 million and smaller projects totaling 10.5 million. Counties Brown Adams Scioto Lawrence Jackson Pike Ross and Highland are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus — i
Chillicothe
P. E. Masheter
Brown
Adams
Scioto
Lawrence
Jackson
Pike
Ross
Highland
Masketer
Tax Evasion Probe Alleges IRS Spy Network
Senator Edward Long of Missouri claims the IRS runs a 10 year conspiracy to spy on taxpayers. His subcommittee's four man staff alleges a secret 1956 training school for agents in lock picking and wire tapping with 115 graduates cited. Evidence includes bugs in public phone booths used by gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Long
D. Mo
Internal Revenue Service
Insider
Long
IRS
Meigs County Land Transfers Across Several Parcels
Meigs County records show transfers from Ada G Morris to Eugene Waugh for 2.25 acres in Chester. Fields to Neutzling for Pomeroy lots. and multiple family transfers among Vining, Overholt, and related parties. Also noted are transfers in Salisbury Two, Pomeroy, Olive Two, and Middleport with guardianship and church property details. Washington reports the Agriculture Department raised the 1965 U.S. sugar requirement estimate by 100,000 tons to 9,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada G. Morris
Eugene Waugh
Chester
Joseph Fields
Pauline V. Fields
William F. Neutzling
Pomeroy
Howard Vining
Minnie Vining
Eldon Vining
Phyllis Vining
Betty Larber
Kenneth Vining
Leo Vining
Frances Overholt
Bernice Jeffers
Salisbury Two
Leland E. Sisson
Rose A. Sisson
Howard B. Sisson
Ward K. Sager
Diedre J. Sager
Salem
Worthy Bright
Lola Bright
James Walters
Goldie Walters
Norma F E. Bissel
Cecil E. Bissel
James D. Henrie
Rhea B. Bennie
Olive Two
Iola Howell
Roy Howell
Avery Goeglein
Albert Goeglein
Charles Goeglein
Middleport
Edison Hobstetter
Guardian
Leonard Lyons, Jr
Leonard C
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Annual Family Reunion Held Near Chillicothe
CHAUNCEY The Betts and Dean reunion was held at Tar Hollow State Park near Chillicothe. Attending were numerous families from Hilliards Columbus Mansfield Lancaster The Plains Portsmouth Byer Jackson Wellston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Chauncey
Betts and Dean
Tar Hollow State Park
Tom Betts
Pam
Sandra Windland
Charles Boyer
Hilliards
Lawrence Atwood
Robert Crabtree
Bryan Cline
Mary Strait
Mary Gibson
Columbus
Bertin Ousley
Gary Poorman
Mansfield
Clarence Dean
Athens
William Johnson
Frankie Dean
Lancaster
John Oiler
Wanda Parks
Joe Oiler Jr
Marcus Peters
Springfield
Gail Pilliod
Portsmouth
Lena Koon
Dora Koon
the Plains
Arwin Candall
Ernest Atwood
Danny Bartlett
Joe Click
Byer
Rhoda Oliver
Church Unit fund Raising Projects Set
Middleport church group plans a bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday in the former A and P building and a soup sale on October 16. Bazaar items for the November church sale were gathered. Mrs. Marcella Coleman led opening prayer with devotions by Mrs. Tom Kelly and Bible study by Mrs. Richard Vaughan. Charlotte Davidson gave the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Association
Rutland Garden Club Bestows Prizes For Blooms
Rutland Friendly Gardeners held at Mrs Marvey O Dell. Mrs Jack Robson judged the show awarding blue ribbons to Mrs Joe Bella Mrs Carl Morris Mrs Robert Snowden Mrs Vernon Weber and Mrs Bruce May and red ribbons to several others including Mrs Howard Birchfield and Mrs Fred Williamson. Officers were installed by guest Mrs Robert Canaday. The club elected new officers, planned Christmas gifts for Athens State Hospital and a tour of Fenton Glass Co. Plantings at the high school by Carper’s Nursery were completed. Refreshments were served by Mrs O Dell and her daughter Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Jack Robson
Rutland Friendly
Marvey O'Dell
Joe Bella
Carl Morris
Robert Snowden
Vernon Weber
Bruce May
Howard Birchfield
Fred Williamson
O’dell
Bruce David
Tom Martin
William Brown
Charles Carson
Robert Canaday
Birchfield
Bolin
Davis
Morris
Athens State Hospital
Fenton Glass Co
Carper
Bethany Ladies Aid Plans Shrubbery and Homecoming
The Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church Dorcas Ladies Aid met at the church to discuss securing shrubbery for the church and a homecoming on Oct. 10. Mrs. Bernice Theiss presided over the scripture lesson and ordered cookbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Two People Charged in Mason County Arrests
Wayne E. Kincaid Jr. 23 and Arawanna Sue Bee 24 of Point Pleasant were arrested Wednesday night by city police and charged with unlawful cohabitation. James Hayman 44 of Point Pleasant was arrested by the sheriff on a bad check warrant from Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wayne E. Kincaid, Jr
Arawanna Sue Bee
James Hayman
Sheriff's Department
Galilia County
Dances For Shut-Ins At Broadwell Honors Guests
Broadwell held a lawn party at the home of Frank Parsons honoring handi capped and shut-in guests from the Jackson test Home. Frank Parsons aged 78 performed an old fashioned jig while Hazel Burke and others danced a Polka and mixed dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwell
Frank Parsons
Jackson Test
Parsons
Hazel Burke
Walter Parsons
Blanche Prieste
Lola Mayle
Alice Parsons
Emmett Tabler
Mayle
Mayle, Mrs. Priest
Bill
Gale Tabler
Darlene Parsons
Winifred Tabler
Bill van Dyke
Jake Smith
Charlene Mayle
Miss Malea
Jimmy van Dyke
Keith
Evalina Brille
Meetings In Meigs County Unit of Cancer Society
The Meigs County Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Middleport High School Jack Welsh president announces All contributors of 1 or more to the 1965 Cancer Crusade are members and eligible to vote Bethel 62 IOJD meets at 7 30 p m Monday Robert Arnold Belpre deputy will be present to install the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
American Cancer Society
Middleport High School
Jack Welsh
Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Robert Arnold
Belpre
Youth Joins Air Force Assigned To Texas
Roger W Taylor 19 son of Mr and Mrs Orland M Taylor 2027 Chatham St Gallipolis has enlisted in the U S Air Force and is undergoing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. A 1965 Gallia Academy High School graduate he worked at Holzer Hospital before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roger W Taylor
Orland M. Taylor
Chatham St
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Taylor
Gallia Academy
Holzer Hospital
Driver Charged After Route 124 Crash Near Rutland
State troopers say Robert A. Garner, 26, Syracuse, lost control of a car on Route 124 near Rutland and struck a fence. He was cited to Meigs County Court for excessive speed for road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Rutland
State Highway Patrol
Robert A. Garner
Syracuse
Rally Day Observed at Chester Church
Rally day will be observed during Sunday school hour at the Chester church. A skit titled Grandpa Decides to Rally will be presented by young people. Worship at 9 am, dedication for Sunday school teachers, Sunday school at 10. Basket dinner on the church lawn at 12 15 pm. Rev Wendel Stutler of Syracuse Methodist Church will speak at 1 30 pm. Musical numbers and recitations by church youth. Committees listed include Mrs Ward Spencer Mrs Donald Mora Mrs Paul Karr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Stutler
Syracuse
Card Party Planned by Xi Gamma Mu Sorority
Xi Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi schedules a card party for 8 p m Wednesday at Middleport Elementary School. Officers named for tickets tables cards kitchen and hostesses include Rose Sisson Shirley Custer Jane Walton Ann Rupe Reya Vaughan Jeane Morgan and more. Members prepare by Wednesday at Jeane Morgan residence and invite attendance at Gallipolis fairground dance Oct 9 for 175th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Elmentary
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Columbia Gas Co
Rose Sisson
Shirley Custer
Jane Walton
Ann Rupe
Reya Vaughan
Jeane Morgan
Vaughan
Gallipolis
Pearl Welker
Follrod
Morgan
Pair Pleads Innocent in Gallia County Slaying
In Gallia County, Ada Borden and Ernest Walker pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the killing of Thurman Stanley Borden, 22, Kerr, on Sept 7. They were arraigned in Common Pleas Court and remain confined in Gallia County jail. no trial date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thurman
Stanley Borden
Kerr
Ada Borden
Ernest Walker
Common Pleas Court
Gallia
Ladies Auxiliary Votes To Discontinue Birthday Gifts
The Meigs County infirmary will stop sending birthday cakes as the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion votes to discontinue the practice. A devotional period was led by Mrs. Eddie Smith as plans were made to send cards to a shut-in. Prizes for games went to Mrs. George Mowery Mrs. Gerald Widemuth and Mrs. J. M. Thornton. Mrs. Casci served a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Infirmary
Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Paul Casci
Eddie Smith
George Mowery
Gerald Wildermuth
J. M. Thornton
Casci
Pomeroy Detailed Programs for Ohio State Farm Science Review Available
County extension agent C. E. Blakeslee announced that detailed programs are at the extension office. The copy lists 159 commercial exhibitors and the exact schedule for silage harvesting corn harvesting hay mowing hay baling plowing and aerial application of fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio State Farm Science Review
C. E. Blakeslee
Obituary notices from Point Pleasant and nearby towns
Area obituaries report Eurias B. Buskirk 76 Huntington World War I veteran and engineer sergeant. O Bethel 86 Prattsville died at Oak Hill Clinic. Eva Ethel Nowlin 81 Apple Grove last rites scheduled. Clyde R Withers 63 Columbus former Athens County resident. Woodrow Knox 54 Athens died Huntington Veterans Hospital. Ag nes L Wolfe 69 Nelsonville dies Mount St Mary Hospital. Burial details and funeral arrangements provided.
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Point Pleasant
Eva Ethel Nowlin
Apple Grove
Beale Chapel Methodist Church
James Casto
William Hatfield
Mohr. Stevens
Columbus
Clyde R Withers
Marsdale Ave
Athens County
Mount Carmel Hospital
Armenia Withers
John Withers
Withers
Omar Baking Co
Athens
Woodrow Knox
Washington St
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Tolbert Funeral Services In Logan For Tillie Tolbert
Funeral services for Tillie G Tolbert 78 of 1005 Church St are set for 2 p m Saturday at Logan EUB Church The late Edward and Mary Ghemp were her parents Her husband Elzie H Tolbert preceded her in death Surviving are son Ralph Aliquippa Pa two grandchildren and five great grandchildren two brothers Roy Ghemp Logan and James Ghemp Marion Ill two sisters Ida Underwood Columbus and Mary Dy Brandywine W Va Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with burial at Roberts funeral home arrangements by Roberts funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eurias B. Buskirk
Huntington
Huntington Veteran's Hospital
U. S Corp of Engineers
Logan
W. Va
John and
Harnet Zerkle Buskirk
Morris
Long Beach
Calf
Virgil Smith
Bidwell
Walter Oldaker
Glenwood
Eddie Garner
Huntington Beach
Calif
E. T. Williams
Bristol
Tenn
R. E. Blankenbeckler
Raymond Moss
Apple Grove
Inez Newman
Hogsett
Beale Chapel
Lloyd Miller
McArthur
O Bethel
Thelma Johnston
Londonderry
Gould Bethel
Prattsville
Ethel
Virginia Schwindt
Barbara Anderson
Columbus
Clara Douglas
Athens
Bernard Withers
New Marshfield
Thomas Withers
Denzil Withers
Paducah
Darrell Withers
Ashland
Norris
Grove City
Mabel Whipple
William
Jennie Knox
Knox
VEW
Parkersburg
Donald
Blanchester
Jennie Woodruff
Freda Howard
William Knox
Cleveland
Hughes Funeral Home
J. A. Long
Bural
Clark's Chapel
Nelsonville
Agnes L. Wolfe
Elizabeth St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Perry County
John
Elizabeth Hickman
Frank W. Wolfe
First Christian Church
Frank, Jr
New Lexington
Eldon
Carroll
Phyllis Hoskinson
Fanny Gastin
Lulu Backus
Blacklick
Mima Collins
Emily Reed
Esther Tolliver
Elizabeth Pentcost
John Hickman
Berry Hickman
John S. Hickman
James Hickman
Frank Hickman
Hazel Wade
Marie Rowland
Pearl Williams
Sugar Grove
Betty Burt
Carbon Hill
Johnson Funeral Home
Thomas Stockdale
Connett Cemetery
Tillie G. Tolbert
Church St
Doctor’s Hospital
Tolbert
Edward
Mary Bush Ghemp
Elzie H. Tolbert
Logan Eub
Ralph
Aliquippa
Springfield man John E Manning dies after heart attack
John E Manning 66 died Thursday afternoon in Springfield following a heart attack earlier in the day. A former Athens resident, he worked at the McBee Systems plant and Lawhead Press. Survived by wife Winnie two sons and a daughter. Services planned in Springfield. arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John E Manning
Manning
Athens
McBee Systems
Lawhead Press
Winnie
Fire damages Logan BB and K Drive-In Restaurant
A $5500 blaze struck the BB and K Drive-In at Elm and Hunter in Logan at 6:30 am Friday. Fourteen Logan firefighters including 11 volunteers fought the fire, causing an estimated $3500 in building damage and more to contents. Owner Ross Milby said insurance covers the loss. Officials believe a short in a fluorescent fixture sparked the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bb&k
Votorist Cited After Jackson Ave Collision
Bruce M White 25 of Mason cited for failure to have vehicle under control after hitting Anna Edwards 34 of Letart Route 1 on Jackson Ave Friday at 1 20 pm. Incident investigated by City Police. Reno officer Carl Olson 175 San Francisco stopped Fred Roots 173 Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bruce Marvin White
Mason
Anna Lee Edwards
Letart
Jackson Ave
Reno, Nev
Carl
Bobo) O Son
San Francisco
Fred Roots
Sacramento
Calif
Land Transfers Involving Multiple Families Across Districts
Real estate transfers recorded in Wag Gener and Robinson districts include Mason Land transferring to Dennis and Cecil Johnson. John and Laura McDaniel gain parcels from several families. Gilbert and Rebecca Pearson acquire in Robinson District. Roush families consolidate properties to James Gross and to Clyde and Earlie Russell. Betty Jean Lyons transfers in Waggener District to Ray and Edith Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Marjorie Cartwright
Waggener
Dennis
Cecil Yvonne Johnson
Dale
Lettie Lyons
Sybil
William Moss
Shirley
E. W. Gerard
John
Laura McDaniel
Donald
Emma_ Lou Cheesebrew
Robinson
Gilbert and
Rebecca Pearson
Grant
Thelma Roush
Robert
Wilda Roush
Juanita Roush
Gary
Mary Roush
Graham
James Gross
Paul and
Evelyn Bunion
Cooper District
Clyde
Earlie Russell
Betty Jean Lyons
Ray and
Edith Fox
Cooking Class Set For Cadet Scout Troop 185
Cadet Scout Troop 185 girls at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. begin cooking classes on Monday with two groups. Nancy Elaw leads instruction. November session includes Debbie Giley and others. Helen Glaze elected assistant scribe and Debbie Herman assistant treasurer. Star of Bethlehem crest adopted. Halloween party planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nancy Elaw
Gail Board
Mary Bradbury
Brenda Edwards
Linda Cochran
Lou Ann French
Anita Fultz
Kathy Moore
Debbie Major
Teresa Nicinsky
Joyce Riley
Keyte Russell
Debbie Giley
Jane Gilkey
Helen Glaze
Sharon Glaze
Jennifer Goble
Paula Gomer
Debbie Herman
Mary Helman
Marianne Kloes
Debbie Laney
Robin Mills
Star of Bethlehem
14 Year Old Steals Eight Automobiles Across States
A 14 year old boy evaded police across Ohio and Michigan, stealing cars in Toledo Fostoria Delaware Upper Sandusky Worthington Ohio and Detroit Ann Arbor Dundee Michigan. The spree ended near Columbus when his car forced another off U S 23 injuring two, and he was arrested en route to South Charleston West Virginia to see his stepfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Detroit
West Virginia
Toledo
Fostoria
Delaware
Upper Sandusky
Worthington
Ohio
An Arbor
Dundee
Mich
U.S. 23
Columbus
South Charleston
W. Va
Knitting Class in Middleport Set for Sept 28
Middleport offers adult beginner knitting sessions taught by Pamela Kerns of Mason and Mrs. Thomas Scally. The 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and 7 p.m. Wednesday evening classes meet at the Spin-a-Yarn shop newly opened by Mrs. Scally, with a teenage class planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pamela Kerns
Mason
W. Va
Thomas Scally
Scally
Pancake Supper Planned by WMYF at Alfred Church
The MYF group at Alfred plans a pancake supper for Saturday evening in the church basement. The plans were finalized at a regular meeting of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMYF
Alfred
MYF
Marriage Licenses Ivan Epling and Katherine Sayre Listed
Louisville report notes Ivan Dale Epling 19 of Columbus and Katherine Sue Sayre 16 of Rutland obtaining a marriage license. A separate medical study from Central State Hospital in Louisville finds mentally ill patients have lower heart attack mortality than the general population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Dale Epling
Columbus
Katherine Sue Sayre
Rutland
Louisville
Central State Hospital
Middleport Boosters Raise 515 At Annual Drive
Middleport Athletic Association reports total membership-drive intake of 515 dollars. Charles Bradbury announced Thursday night that 31 dollars was earned from program sales at the Wahama Middleport game. Treasurer notes balance of 88. New camera lenses approved. Six junior high football games scheduled. Film of Wahama Middleport shown by Coach Bob Ashley. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Bradbury
Middleport Athletic Association
Bob Ashley
Poverty War Outline Highlighted by Mason WSCS
Mason County caregivers reviewed the war on poverty plan at a Mason Methodist Church joint WSCS meeting. Rev Charles A Pitzer and Carl Cook outlined local needs and federal program aid. Guest Stephone Akabaten of Cameroon spoke on farm exchange. Plans for WSCS 25th anniversary were shared for Oct 25 with self denial efforts set Oct 27 at the Mason Church. Other churches joining include New Haven Hartford Clifton Graham and Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Charles A. Pitzer
Mason County Community Action Group
Carl Cook
Mason County
Mary and Rebecca
Mason Methodist Church
WSCS
Pitzer
Stephone Akabaten
Cameroon
West Africa
U.S
Ray Proffitt
Margaret Pickens
the Mason Church
New Haven
Hartford
Clifton, Graham
Letart
Long Bottom Student Plans Columbus Business University Enrollment
Patty J. Dorst of Long Bottom will enroll in the Union Accounting Course at Columbus Business University in September 1966. She is a senior at Eastern High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Patty J. Dorst
Frank Dorst
Route 1
Columbus Business University
Columbus
Dorst
Eastern High School
Union
The
University
Notice of Hearing on Adoption in Meigs County Ohio
Probate Court of Meigs County Ohio issues hearing notice for adoption petition of two year old Robin Annette Dugan filed September 5 1965. Father John Morgan and unknown address are summoned. hearing set October 15 1965 at 10 00 AM in Pomeroy Ohio. Father allegedly failed two years to support child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio
John Morgan
Bidward Morgan
Lotus Drive
Dayton
Morgan
Graystone Drive
Mobin
Annette Dugan
Pomeroy
Robin Annette Dugan
H. O'Brien
Fudge
Henrietta O'Brien
State of
Leona A. Hanes Walton
Lebanon Township
Said
F. H. O’brien
Grace Martin
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BUICK
Riviera
Bethany Ladies Aid
Air Force
Texas
Lukas B. Buskirk
Mrs. Mary Bethel
Nowlin Services
Clyde R. Withers
Vrs
Agnes Wolfe
Tillie Tolbert
John BE. Manning
Votorist
Mason Land Transfers
John Plackford
Robley D. Blackford
Harold J. Rose
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