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A special supplement to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Point Pleasant Register and The Daily Sentinel. Thursday, April 30, 2020 Remembering the 1937 flood By Sarah Hawley and Dean Wright Remember when? OHIO VALLEY — In late The great flood of 1937 January 1937, the Ohio River saw the highest recorded spilled from her banks and river crest in Gallipolis. caused damage that still reso- In Pomeroy and Point nates in the memories of those Pleasant, the 1937 flood who were alive to survive it. provided the second The great flood of 1937 saw highest crests recorded. the highest recorded river crest in Gallipolis at 69.60 feet, Photos courtesy of the Meigs County narrowly beating the 1913 from people who already had Historical Society from the collection of the flood which saw a crest of very little in the great depres- Wise family taken by John P. Scott. 67.90 feet. sion, but they battled back and Photos courtesy of the Meigs County Historical Society from the collection Individuals are seen standing on the In Pomeroy and Point Pleas- rebuilt. of the Wise family taken by John P. Scott. balcony of the Downing House, North ant, the 1937 flood was the As reported in the Daily This photo from Court Street in Pomeroy shows the area that is now People’s Second Avenue in Middleport during second highest crests recorded. Tribune and written by The Bank, Clark’s Jewelry Store and the former Daily Sentinel/Farmer’s Bank building. the 1937 flood. In Pomeroy it was 67.8 feet, Associated Press, January 27, one foot lower than the 1913 1937, “Compulsory evacuation The story further reported flood, while in Point Pleasant of millions — embracing all that it took four days for the it was 62.70 feet, .10 feet lower persons living within 50 miles waters to rise to record height than the 1913 flood. of both sides of the Mississippi in the Ohio River Valley. Local historian Jordan river from Cairo, Ill., to New J.R. Gwinn, then Gallipolis Pickens told the Sentinel of Orleans — has been ordered City Manager, requested the the Frank Titus residence on by the United States Army public use no more water than Lincoln Hill which was used by high command as the mighty what was absolutely necessary. the Ohio State Highway Patrol flood of the gorged Ohio river There were to be no boats and radio operators for com- swept on to threaten new of any kind in the streets for munication. This was the only heights of disaster. Thirty- sight seeing, but only in cases communication in or out, relay- five thousand motor trucks of real necessity. Telephones ing information about weather were immediately mobilized were not to be used unless conditions and when help was to carry out the greatest exo- for emergency and individu- coming as telegraph and phone dus in history. Secretary of als found on the streets late at lines were down and there was War Harry Woodring, acting night “unemployed” would be no rail transportation. In addi- swiftly in America’s greatest subject to the penalties of loi- Photos courtesy of the Meigs County Historical Society tion to Ohio State Highway emergency since the World tering ordinances. Businesses from the collection of the Wise family taken by John P. Scott. Patrol, a network of profes- War, announced headquar- selling intoxicating liquor were The view looking north on Second Street from the roof of the Meigs County sional radio operators and ham ters would be established at closed and police were ordered Courthouse during the flood in 1937. radio operators that assisted Jackson, Mississippi. With to shoot anyone on sight seen with getting the message out. the army of homeless swelled looting. have been cooperating with the the Lafayette Hotel. City and The resilience of the people to 750,000, the toll of known The great flood of 1937 saw Red Cross Disaster Unit dur- county officials, Chamber of is what Pickens said stood out dead by drowning reached the highest recorded river crest ing the flood as reported in the Commerce leaders and perhaps most to him about the flood- 137. Hundreds more are miss- in Gallipolis at 69.60 feet, nar- paper: “Greater coordination others attended. At its conclu- ing in 1937. The flood caused ing, and estimated property rowly beating the 1913 flood and efficiency and less friction sion, a spokesman issued the businesses to bankrupt, and damage soared far beyond which saw a crest of 67.90 feet. are expected to result from a took homes and possessions $300,000,000.” Local agencies were said to conference held last night at See flood | 3 The ‘Titanic’ story found in Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS — Though the world outside Gallipolis may seem big, Remember when? that world is actually A cenotaph, which is a Greek phrase meaning smaller than one might “empty tomb,” was placed in Gallipolis’ think. Mound Hill Cemetery for a man who died on Above the city, among the S.S. Titanic. the many stories resting in stone in Mound Hill Cemetery, is a simple Lee Marchi, Stewart was 1886 he is said to have marker connected to a the son of R.L. Stewart, built what many cite as massive tragedy known a lawyer and newspaper- one of the finest houses throughout the world. man who had come to in the city, referred to as The stone simply Gallipolis around the time “Island Side” by some reads, “In Memory Of of the Civil War. Records older residents. The home Albert A. Stewart, Aged indicate Albert had been still stands in the 1000- 64Ys.&28Ds, Lost On born in 1848 in Pennsyl- block of First Avenue. The S.S. Titanic, April 15, vania (where his father There are reports Albert 1912.” was also born), but owned built the home for his par- According to research a home in Gallipolis. ents and reports he built collected by local “Gal- Albert was reportedly it for his sisters, Flavia lipolis Pictures” photogra- in the insurance field, and and Lillian Stewart, the Courtesy photo from Mary Lee Marchi pher and all-things-Gallia- by all accounts, must’ve This home was built by Albert A. Stewart, who was a victim of the sinking of the S.S. Titanic. His sisters lived in the home at the time of his death in 1912. The home still stands along First Avenue. County history buff Mary been quite successful. In See Cemetery | 6 2 Thursday, April 30, 2020 COMMUNITY PRIDE AND PROGRESS Ohio Valley Publishing

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Wilson asked “What Bridge?” A tragedy that changed everything before Thomas said “the Silver Staff Report Bridge” and uttered a quick way home after work that day. swear word. Thomas came to Fowler is from the Mercerville acquire the camera and went OHIO VALLEY — There area in Gallia County, while two to photograph the event before are days that change individual of his passengers lived further Wilson followed. lives, whole families, entire down into Scottown, Ohio “Dick got the camera and towns and even impact a nation in Lawrence County, Ohio. went on up and I went back - Mason and Gallia counties are Fowler’s car, filled with six pas- to the office and got some home to one of sengers, was more folders (to take more those very days. crossing into pictures)…I got up there and On Dec. 15, Ohio when the it was really cold and I took 1967, the Silver “We started bridge collapsed, the back flood escape road Bridge, connect- across it that his being the because I figured there would ing downtown last car on the be a traffic jam,” said Wilson. Point Pleasant day. It went Ohio side when “I got maybe a 100 yards from with Kanagua, to shimmying it collapsed. the area and walked up there…I Ohio, collapsed and shaking, “We started looked up and I just couldn’t into the Ohio and I said ‘this across it that believe it. It was all gone and River during bridge is gonna day,” he said “It just a big pile of twisted vehi- rush hour traffic went to shimmy- cles.” at Christmas, fall’ right about ing and shaking, Wilson said the paper taking the lives the time we hit and I said ‘this received obituaries into April of of 46 souls. ground.” bridge is gonna the following year detailing the In a matter – Buddy Fowler fall’ right about lives of those who had died in of minutes, the the time we hit the bridge disaster. area suffered ground.” Todd Mayes of Henderson, losses and casu- Later, Fowler W.Va. is a retired school teacher alty numbers said: “I went with Gallia Local Schools. similar to those seen in mass around seeing who I could help That fateful day in 1967, he shootings in more recent getting out of the cars. It’s all was headed home from work, memory, and at a time when I could’ve done is try and help leaving the Kyger Creek area communications and emer- somebody.” OVP and headed to Point Pleasant. Divers were part of the recovery effort following the tragedy. gency response preparedness He explained that one aspect He recalls it was nearing dusk were nowhere near where they of that day that has stuck with and it was a cold, winter day are today. As with any tragedy, him is the people in the water, with some light snow on the it had far-reaching effects on and his inability to help them. Remember when? ground. He also recalled before residents and the area. Every- “The boys in the river, it didn’t You heard the “the bridge fell” and didn’t believe it,at first. he left work, noticing a dent one had a story about where make a difference for them,” on the driver’s side door on his they were when the bridge fell, said Fowler. “It made people Fiat. Veering from his normal including some who were on it, nervous for a long time, they bridge collapse. He was about about what had just happened. routine of heading straight like Buddy Fowler. were scared to go over a bridge to attend the annual Bob Evans Thomas told Wilson he needed home, he stopped at the Fiat Fowler and several of his after that.” Christmas Party at Washing- the camera pronto and that the dealership to get some touch- relatives worked at Mason Fur- Hobart Wilson, Jr., was the ton Elementary before a staff bridge collapsed. At that time, up paint. When he left the niture in the TNT area during Gallipolis Daily Tribune man- member named Dick Thomas the paper only had one graph- the 1960’s, and were on their aging editor at the time of the contacted him to tell him ite camera named “Ol’ Betsy.” See day | 4 Eyewitnesses A survivor’s story recall the tragedy

Stories of survival and loss Remember when? POINT PLEASANT — it or not. We work for Many were lost and The Saturday, Dec. 16, New York Central. I’m some survived. 1967 special edition of a trainman at Institute, the Point Pleasant Reg- W.Va. The bridge was ister reveals a front page shaking, once too often. I got hold of a barrel that seemed to be unfold- It went to the left, and but I couldn’t get on top ing by the minute during then to the right, and it of it. I was hanging on a time when getting the never came back, it just when the boat rescued news out, wasn’t easy or kept going. We went me. I want to thank them quick. down right with the rest all, especially the group The edition that got us out. I recounts eyewit- have to get out of ness accounts, “It didn’t take us very long the hospital. My including that of to get down there (into daughter (Carol) Beth Sergent | OVP Paul Scott, then is getting married William Edmondson of King, N.C., pictured sitting, signs a book for Gina Cocklereece of Winston- age 51, of Middle- the river) though. We had on the 30th.” Salem, N.C. Edmondson is a survivor of the Silver Bridge collapse and was driving a tractor trailer port, Ohio. His a load of gravel, about Both Pullen on Dec. 15, 1967 along with Cocklereece’s father, Harold Cundiff, who didn’t survive. They both account was 32,000 pounds. I still and Miller, whom visited Point Pleasant for the 50th anniversary of the tragedy in 2017. reported as fol- don’t know how I got out Scott was travel- lows: ing with, were POINT PLEASANT, “I was in the of there.” killed in the trag- 50th anniversary of Silver Bridge W.Va. — “I mean, every- car. The bridge – Frank Wamsley edy. thing had to fall right toppled to one Another eyewit- collapse connects generations in place to the second, side. We were ness interviewed or I woudn’t be here. It near the middle of the of the scrabble. It was at the time of the collapse By Beth Sergent the Silver Bridge col- was that close. It’s just water going toward a long way. I couldn’t was Howard Boggs, then [email protected] lapse. Survivor William unreal.” Kanauga. I was with J.O. understand why I made age 24 of Porter, Ohio. Edmondson shared his These are the words of (James) Pullen of Middle- it. I didn’t think I could. I “We (he and his (Editor’s note: This story with Ohio Valley William Edmondson of port and F.D. (Frederick) thought ‘this is it.’ Then 17-year old wife, story first appeared in Publishing. He passed King, N.C. Edmondson, Miller of Gallipolis. I my head popped up (to 2017, coinciding with away months later, in don’t know if they made the surface of the river). See tragedy | 3 the 50th anniversary of April 2018.) See story | 4

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home for Christmas but Tragedy I am happy to be alive. But I’ll participate in a From page 2 different kind of Christ- Marjorie Evans Boggs, mas this year.” and 18-month old Also telling the Regis- daughter Kristy) were ter his story was Frank at the top of the bridge, Wamsley of Point Pleas- going toward Ohio. It ant, then 28 years old. started to shake up and “I was in a James down and that was it. I Merry Stone truck near was stopped in the line the top of the bridge. of traffic. I don’t know We were moving at the how I got out. I caught time, but traffic in front Photos courtesy of the Meigs County Historical Society from the collection of the Wise family taken by John P. Scott. hold of something. OVP of us was stopped. The Dr. R.R. Boice and Mary Ewing Buck (Bob Buck’s mother) sitting The City Ice and Fuel These photos appeared in the special edition of Ohio Valley first thing I noticed was in rear of boat, while her brother Henry Ewing (Benny Ewing’s boat brought me in. I Publishing’s look back on the 40th anniversary of the Silver that the bridge was lean- father) stands in a photo which was taken above what is now Mick’s couldn’t swim.” Bridge tragedy. The photos show the devastation and recovery ing to the right and just Barbershop on Main Street during the January 1937 flood. Boggs’ wife and efforts following the disaster. rolling. We fell and the daughter were not res- truck went to the bot- officials are co-operating cued with him and per- tom of the river. I don’t to met the emergency at ished in the disaster. “The bridge was shaking, once too know how I got out. Flood hand to the best advan- Another eyewitness For a minute I didn’t tage.’” often. It went to the left, and then to From page 1 interviewed by the the right, and it never came back, it think I would. Then Flood refugee Fran- Point Pleasant Register I got hold of some- following statement: cis King died on lower was W.M. “Bill” Need- just kept going. We went down right thing, maybe a piece ‘Due to a misunder- Fourth Avenue. ham Jr., then 27 of Ash- with the rest of the scrabble. It was of bridge, and swam standing, it has been The U.S. Congress was boro, N.C. a long way. I couldn’t understand to the top. I made it thought by some that the reported to have appro- “We were stopped on why I made it.” to a barrel of cotton or Chamber of Commerce priated $790,000,000 the bridge, about the – Paul Scott something. I held on to was operating as a relief to be allocated to flood center. Our Roadway it. They picked me up. I unit. This impression relief to address the truck was loaded with couldn’t swim to shore, is attributed to the fact 1937 flood disaster. miscellaneous things. I couldn’t move my legs. that the Chamber’s offic- The widespread flood- The passenger with me held my breath and, got to the top, my back I have a wife, Margaret, es and facilities were ing along the Ohio didn’t seem to move at knowing the door hurt and I reached for and two children, ages 4 being used, and because River from Pittsburgh, any time. As I pulled up couldn’t be opened with a box floating by. But and 2, and I didn’t think of C. of C. officials were Pennsylvania to Illinois, and stopped behind the all that pressure, I tried there was not enough I was going to see them active in relief work. prompted steps to be first Roadway truck; I to find the window knob buoyancy to hold me again either. It was a bad The set-up operating in taken to help prevent had stopped dead still; but couldn’t. Then I up. I saw a larger box experience. If all those this city is the regular future flooding. Reser- the truck tipped to the panicked and knew that that might hold me. I trucks (five) hadn’t been Red Cross disaster unit voirs were constructed right hand side, and the was it. When I found couldn’t move my feet, there, I don’t think it and all local civic organi- and dams were ultimate- bridge collapsed. It hap- out I couldn’t get the so I peddled with my would’ve gone. Another zations, city and county ly built along the river. pened so fast the only window down, I kept hands to the box and man was driving, I don’t thing I can recall right reaching. I found one then hollered for help. know his name, we here is that I started to window a half to three- The boat picked me up called him ‘Red.’ There pray. We all headed for quarters of the way about 15 minutes later were four or five men in By the numbers… the water. I could see down. I forced it down or maybe it was five the water holding onto The great flood of 1937 saw the highest the steel beams before and that’s how I got this minutes, but it seemed stuff. It didn’t take us recorded river crest in Gallipolis at 69.60 feet, us. We hit the water (show his right wrist longer. The box saved very long to get down narrowly beating the 1913 flood which saw and the truck sank like had been cut). And my life. I couldn’t move there (into the river) a crest of 67.90 feet. In Pomeroy and Point Pleasant, the 1937 flood was the second highest a rock. that’s how I escaped. my legs and I couldn’t though. We had a load crests recorded. In Pomeroy it was 67.8 feet, On instinct, I knew I didn’t know how far have lasted too long. I of gravel, about 32,000 one foot lower than the 1913 flood, while in the windows were up I had to go up. But I am married and have pounds. I still don’t Point Pleasant it was 62.70 feet, .10 feet lower and there would be an could tell the water kept three kids, ages 6, 8 know how I got out of than the 1913 flood. air pocket for awhile. I getting lighter. When I and 10. I won’t make it there.”

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came in from behind and Day placed it on top of the man to keep him warm. Mayes “I got maybe a 100 From page 2 walked the riverbank to yards from the see if anyone else needed area and walked up dealership, which was near help on land that he could there…I looked up where the old Kanauga Drive- assist but found no one. In a and I just couldn’t In used to sit, he said he saw surreal scene out of his reach, the bridge was still there. he said he also saw a man believe it. It was With his windows up as well holding onto a box, floating all gone and just a as the heater and radio on, down the river, yelling for big pile of twisted he then headed towards the help. vehicles.” bridge when he heard what “I think people did what – Hobart Wilson, Jr. he thought was thunder. He they could at the time…there said he felt lucky he could just wasn’t much hope for those squeeze through the traffic who went in…it was a tragic light in Kanauga to get up on time for the City of Point little dent in his door would the bridge’s ramp when he got Pleasant. “amount to anything” but he halfway up and noticed, there “The days after seemed to believes it saved his life that was no bridge. He said it took OVP be more traumatic because day. As for everything else he a few moments for the reality A look at the collapse site following the Silver Bridge disaster. I happened to be one of the saw that cold afternoon and to sink in that the bridge was lucky ones. It didn’t really hit remembers vividly: “It wasn’t gone and he backed his car out in the distance,” Mayes He talked about seeing a me until I found out who was a pleasant memory, but it’s off the ramp and eventually said, describing the site of man laying beside a truck on the bridge.” still a memory.” walked down to the riverbank. concrete, steel and vehicles and going to help him when Mayes said he never “I could hear voices yelling spread across the ground. a woman wearing a fur coat thought something like a Contributing to this story were Beth Sergent, Morgan McKinniss, Dean Wright.

tor trailer hit the water more to look to see if She said she tried to Story with such force it turned he could find someone look him up over the Edmondson into a “pro- Remember when? else. I told him ‘yeah, go years via the Internet William Edmondson, survivor of the Silver From page 2 jectile” and his elbow ahead, I’m ok.’” but had no luck, that was literally busted the pas- Bridge Collapse, visited the Point Pleasant Edmondson said the until they both visited now 88, was just 38 senger side window, the River Museum and Learning Center to tell his pilot radioed for an the river museum. story on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. years old when the truck glass cutting him on his ambulance which picked “It’s the 50th anniver- he was driving toppled face and back. But, he him up at the riverbank sary, I think that’s what into the Ohio River made it out through the and took him to Pleasant has brought us back,” along with dozens of broken window. I floated a pretty good said. “Some people I told Valley Hospital. she said. other vehicles when the “It fell so fast,” he ways. The current was about that bird sitting up At the time he was As fate would have it, Silver Bridge collapsed said. so fast.” there, they told me that rescued, Edmondson during those 50 years, in 1967. He was one of a He explained the cur- About wasn’t a said he was hopeful his the families lived only handful of people pulled rent carried him out this time, bird, that driving partner was about 15 miles from one alive from the frigid from under the truck and the fabric was your somewhere out there in another. water that night. when he came up, there he had ‘I mean, angel.” the water waiting to be When asked about last Edmondson returned was nothing, no bridge been haul- everything had He rescued as well, but that week’s ceremony, Cock- to the area last week for there. ing started smiled a wasn’t to be. Cundiff’s lereece said, “It’s good to the 50th anniversary of “That whole bridge popping to fall right in bit and remains were found gather with other people the bridge disaster and was under water.” up all place to the said, “I around five weeks later. who have been touched. attended two of the cer- When he first came around second, or I ain’t deny- “They found him way You don’t get the mas- emonies marking the sol- up from the water, his him after woudn’t be ing it. It down river. He had come siveness of it…just com- emn occasion in Mason “britches” had come all the trailer here. It was that was sure out of the cab some ing here in September County, W.Va. Edmond- the way down and were busted. He up there way,” he said. “When and being able to see son, while visiting at turned the wrong side said the close. It’s just (on the that cab hit the water…” (what was) the (bridge) the Point Pleasant River out. He chuckled when fabric was unreal.’ bundle).” He speculated Cun- span. You get a sense Museum and Learning telling how his “britch- packaged – William He said diff’s head had struck the of what the conditions Center, sat down with es” had been too tight so in burlap Edmondson about cab with the same force were and we met a lot of Ohio Valley Publishing he had “undone” his belt bundles the time Edmondson’s elbow and people who just couldn’t to tell his story. when he was driving. weighing the bird body had struck the win- hardly talk about it, even A driver for Hennis With his “britches” now around landed dow. the locals, everybody has Freight Lines in 1967, inside out but unable 600-700 pounds. was when he could feel Gina Cocklereece of their scars.” he and his driving part- to go over his shoes, “They come plumb out the bundle getting away Winston-Salem, N.C. At the museum last ner Harold Cundiff, they got caught on some of the water, that rubber from him. was one of Cundiff’s week, Edmondson was were on their way north object in the river and he fabric, I thought, ‘boy, “I thought ‘this is it,’ daughters. She was 11 sure to tell Cocklereece, to Detroit, Mich. on was snagged with them, hope none of them come you know, ….I couldn’t when her father died. “I want you to know Dec. 15, 1967, deliver- being pulled under. He up under me’…they were believe it, I looked up Earlier this year, in how good a guy Harold ing what Edmondson was stuck and strug- all around me.” and there was that bird, September, she and he (Cundiff) was…he was described as fabric gling. He started kicking One did float up right he just appeared out of sister made their first telling me about after that went inside tires. his feet and by some beside him. This bundle nowhere. I just looked trip to Point Pleasant to he got back off that trip Edmondson started driv- miracle they slipped was special because up and there it was.” see where their father he was taking off until ing in Beckley, allowing over his shoes and he there was a fortuitous It was then that a had passed and then, by after Christmas. He just Cundiff some time to was freed. He still can’t slit in the burlap fabric barge pilot spotted him. chance or fate, this past couldn’t wait.” crawl into the sleeper believe those pants just big enough for him Edmondson said the October, Edmondson “This is the sweetest cab to get some rest. slipped over his shoes to to get his finger into to pilot told him he saw the and his son had made man, we’re just glad he’s “My truck was over get him loose. hang on. bridge fall while in the the trip to Point Pleas- here,” Cocklereece said. halfway across going into “Right there, I believe “There was this little, pilothouse and he radi- ant. All visited the river For Edmondson, he Ohio on the downgrade,” the Lord had something bitty slot wide enough oed down to his crew to museum who connected has a good sense of he said. “I remember sit- to do with that. I came I could get my finger in tell them to get ready to the two families who humor about what he’s ting there and the traffic right back up, just like so I reached up and put leave the riverbank to later connected in North been through and jokes, light wasn’t working at that.” my finger in the slit and help. Carolina. They all met he wanted to make it the end of the bridge so He said when he was that was the only slit “He saw me and pulled up again at last week’s to 88 because that was that’s the reason traffic underwater, and stuck, “I on that whole bundle,” that barge in front of remembrance ceremony. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s car was backed up.” thought this was it” and he said. “I held on to it. me…I floated into the Cocklereece said her number. He’d also like to Edmondson said there opened his mouth and My finger got so cold, I side of it.” only memory of Edmond- know who the pilot was was “no warning” that got it filled with river dreaded to turn it loose Near the mouth of the son when she was a child who spotted him in the the bridge was going to water. (he was loosing control Kanawha River, the crew had been when he came river that night 50 years fall. “I didn’t have enough and feeling in his hand).” threw him a rope with a to her home soon after ago. “I was just sitting courage to inhale it so About this time, a bird flotation device on it and the disaster. When asked why he there and the next thing I just swallowed it…so landed on that roll of pulled him up out of the “I couldn’t tell you made it out of the river I knew, the bridge turned I drunk out of the Ohio fabric and continued to water. what he looked like, it that day and made it over. It just turned over River,” he joked. float with Edmondson as “I didn’t have my (the memory) is more many days after, he said and it hesitated for two After he was freed the current carried him pants, still had my shoes, of an image and I can it had to do with “the or three seconds. I was from that entanglement, closer to the Kanawha I mean it was really cold tell you where he sat good Lord” and “I don’t holding onto the steer- he said the seat from his River. with the wind blow- and that his arm was in know why (He has kept ing wheel and then it truck floated up beside “All under that bridge ing so they instantly a cast, and…he probably me here) but I sure headed down.” him and he grabbed on, was birds’ nests and I wrapped me up in some doesn’t remember this,” thank Him for it, I mean, He said he thought holding on as long as he looked up while floating blankets and they took Cocklereece hesitated I can’t believe I’d be here “how in the world am I could as the current con- down river and this bird me up there in the with emotion. “But, he if it wasn’t for the Lord going to get out of here” tinued to carry him. was above me sitting pilothouse where it was broke down and said, that pulled me through.” right before hitting the “I held on until it (the on the fabric looking at warm and he (the pilot) ‘Why? Why him and not water. seat) finally got away me the whole time and I asked me if it was ok if me?’ And that’s about all Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley And, the heavy trac- from me,” he said. “So was looking at him,” he he circled around some I remember.” Publishing. OH-70184550 Ohio Valley Publishing COMMUNITY PRIDE AND PROGRESS Thursday, April 30, 2020 5 OH-70184462 6 Thursday, April 30, 2020 COMMUNITY PRIDE AND PROGRESS Ohio Valley Publishing Bossard Library continuing to serve the community

Submitted update their existing library card Courtesy photo from Mary Lee Marchi account to contact the library,” she The marker for Albert A. Stewart in Mound Hill Cemetery. The GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — With the stated. marker is more specifically called a cenotaph, which is a Greek ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Bossard In addition to digital library phrase meaning “empty tomb.” A centoaph is a monument to Memorial Library continues to cards, Saunders reported that the someone who is buried elsewhere. serve the community, providing library has adapted traditional traditional digital services, as well services in response to COVID-19, Bailey Circus. as offering new virtual services to including virtual story times for Cemetery If Albert’s remains its patrons. Courtesy photo children and their families that can were found, they were According to Library Director Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis, be found by visiting the library’s From page 1 reportedly never identi- Debbie Saunders, patrons can uti- Ohio. Facebook page. fied and though he is not lize the digital services provided The Library has also imple- latter of which took up buried in Mound Hill by the library all for free with their patrons can also access Hoopla mented a new “Discord” server residence in the home. In Cemetery, his sisters library card. to enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, for teens. According to Saunders, the Aug. 4, 1886 edition remembered him with a “When the doors to the library music albums, and graphic novels, with the library’s closure, staff of the “Gallipolis Journal,” tombstone marker. The are closed, community members among other digital materials. considered ways to continue pro- the house was referred to marker is more specifi- still have the library at their fin- Currently, a total of 10 items per grams for teens and have created a as “a Gallipolis palace.” cally called a cenotaph, gertips with access to the many month can be checked out from chat/audio server whereby invited Albert reportedly made which is a Greek phrase online resources the library pro- Hoopla by each patron. To access guests can chat and “hangout.” most of his money in New meaning “empty tomb.” vides,” Saunders said. Hoopla, visit bossardlibrary.org/ The Discord server provides a York in the lithograph A cenotaph is a monu- The library continues to pro- digital and click on the Hoopla space for teens to interact on a business with offices in ment to someone who is vide access to Gale Courses and icon. platform they already use while both the Big Apple and buried elsewhere. Lynda.com during its closure. Saunders also noted that, for the practice of social distancing Paris, France. As for the home, it Gale Courses provides access to those without Internet access at remains in effect. In April 1912, Lillian is currently owned by hundreds of instructor-led, online home, the content provided by the “As our youth programming staff and Flavia opened up the Chris and Jim Cozza. It courses covering topics rang- Ohio Digital Library and Hoopla noted, some librarians are using mail in their Queen Anne has been referred to as ing from health and wellness to can be downloaded to personal the server just to give teens a place home and learned what The Healey Home and creative writing and computer devices for offline use. to connect, while others are using had happened to their The Berridge Home. Ed programming. Sessions for classes “For those who lack Internet it to conduct book club discus- brother. It was stated in Berridge and his sister, begin each month and can be access needed to download con- sions,” Saunders said. “Bossard the “Gallipolis Tribune” Miss Mame lived in the accessed by anyone with a Bossard tent, the library’s Wi-Fi is available Library staff will moderate the on April 17, 1912, “A.A. home for many years. In Library card. from the library parking lot, with chat among teens during a weekly Stewart, brother of an article by Dwight C. Lynda.com provides access to visitors required to exercise social scheduled online program.” Misses Lillian and Flavia Wetherholt it is said that thousands of online tutorials and distancing during the current pan- More information about the Stewart of Island Side, several rooms in this courses that focus on software, demic,” she stated. Discord server can be found by this city, was a passenger home are paneled in rare technology, and career develop- According to Saunders, those following @bossardlibraryteens on on the Titanic and his wood, that is reputed to ment. Lynda.com is available to who do not have a regular library Instagram. name does not appear have come from a man- anyone with an Ohio public library card and are eligible can still In addition to these services, on the list of the saved. sion in New York City. card. access digital content during the Bossard Library continues to Mr. Stewart has been in Albert was listed as a Digital materials, such as library’s closure by completing an provide access to a myriad of France all winter with first class passenger on eBooks and audiobooks, can be online application for a digital card online databases on various sub- Mrs. Stewart, his daugh- the ill-fated vessel which accessed through the Ohio Digi- by visiting bossardlibrary.org and jects, including digital newspaper ter and grandchildren, sank after striking an tal Library and downloaded to a clicking on the first link at the top archives and Ancestry Library Edi- whom he left there to iceberg south of New- Kindle, iPad, iPhone, or Android of the page. tion, which is now available for in- take passage on the foundland. In all, an esi- device. Patrons will need their Saunders also noted that library home use through the end of May. Titanic. He is a man of mated 1,517 people were library card number and PIN staff are available to help those For more information on the ser- large means with impor- killed in the sinking of to borrow items from the Ohio who need assistance accessing vices provided by Bossard Library, tant interests in New the Titanic. Digital Library. To access this digital content using their library how the library continues to serve York where he resides.” resource, visit bossardlibrary.org/ card. the community, and the latest Some accounts report Beth Sergent contributed to this digital and click on the Ohio Digi- “While many new patrons are updates on the status of library article. Mary Lee Marchi’s work he also had a financial can be viewed on the “Gallipolis tal Library icon. applying for digital library cards, hours of operation, visit stake in the Barnum and Pictures” Facebook page. By visiting the library’s website, I encourage patrons who need to bossardlibrary.org. 70 Gallipolis City School District

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By Sarah Hawley in this area during the [email protected] Early Woodland Period, Remember when? an archeological classifica- MEIGS COUNTY — Bicentennial markers were placed across tion ranging from approxi- 2019 was an historic Meigs County for an entire year to celebrate mately 1000 BC to 200 year in Meigs County, as its 200th birthday. BC. Mounds of this type the county celebrated its were often used as burial Bicentennial. structures or as markers Formed in 1819 from for ceremonial, historical, portions of Gallia and Early 1900s; Educated bandry. It was founded to or community gathering Athens counties, Meigs children from first to bring together farm fami- sites. This mound is one County was named in eighth grade, including lies in a fraternal organi- of the few such mounds honor of former governor James Edwin Campbell zation offering social and in southeastern Ohio that Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. and James McHenry educational opportunities remains intact as it has On Jan. 21, 1819, the Jones, first and third for the betterment of their not been excavated by Ohio government autho- presidents of what is now agricultural community. archeologists or destroyed rized the creation of West Virginia State Uni- Through the years they by looters. This mound Meigs County. It was a versity. These children, have evolved into a rural- was placed on the Nation- few months later in April through incredible odds, urban fraternity active al Register of Historic 1819, that the first county became some of first edu- in agricultural educa- Places in 1974.” government meeting was cators of African Ameri- tion, community service The Daily Sentinel archives and file photos held, according to journal cans in West Virginia.” projects and legislative Roy Holter and Leland Parker place the time capsule during the Rutland Twp. — Captain entries kept at the com- issues.” 175th anniversary of Meigs County. William McKnight missioner office. Sutton Twp. — Weaver Skiff The marker, which is In the Meigs County Company Columbia Twp. — The placed at Miles Cemetery Historical Society news- The marker, which is Carpenter Family outside Rutland, reads: letter, MCHS President placed at Star Mill Park in The marker, which is “During the U.S. Civil James K. Stanley states, Racine, reads: “Founded placed next to the Colum- War, William McKnight, a “According to Hardesty’s by James Wallace Weaver bia Twp. Fire Depart- blacksmith by trade from Historical & Geographi- and his son “Boone”, The ment, reads: “Carpenter Langsville, Ohio, enlisted cal Encyclopedia Illus- Weaver Skiff Company was named after the in the Union Army on trated, on January 21, was once the most popu- prominent Carpenter September 12,1862. McK- 1819, the Ohio ‘General lar boat manufacturing families who established night was appointed first Assembly passed an act to company along an inland roots in Columbia Town- sergeant of Company K erect the county of Meigs’ waterway in all of the ship by 1818. Amos of the Seventh Ohio Vol- — which was created United States. Skiff boats Carpenter and Jeremiah unteer Cavalry, promoted from part of Athens and were typically used as Carpenter were amongst to second lieutenant, Gallia Counties — and fishing boats and as life the township’s first set- and became the captain The Pioneer History of boats for larger vessels.” tlers. Jeremiah Longfel- of Company K. During Meigs County Ohio states low Carpenter, a success- his service, McKnight that Meigs County was Bedford Twp. — Nelson Story ful farmer, served as a commanded troops fight- formed on April 1, 1819, The marker, which is State Representative for ing various campaigns the first county officials placed near the intersec- two terms and as a State throughout Kentucky were elected on April 5, tion of U.S. Route 33 and Senator for three terms and Tennessee and was 1819, and newly-elected Bedford Town Hall Road in the late 1800s and was One of the floats in the Meigs County Bicentennial Parade was a killed in Kentucky shortly county commissioners near Darwin, reads: “Born integral in establishing 200th birthday cake. after fighting John Hunt conducted the county’s in Burlingham, Ohio, the local railroad and Morgan’s forces in the first official meeting on Story was a famous pio- depot. During the early to a three-sport star for County eventually leading battle of Cynthiana. Cap- April 30, 1819.” neer, businessman, phi- mid-1900s, Ney Carpenter The Ohio State Buckeyes to the Battle of Buffington tain McKnight’s grave is The County’s first lanthropist and magnate enjoyed regional notori- from 1934-1937, letterin Island, which resulted in located near this marker Courthouse, which of the American West. He ety as owner of a large eight times in football, over half of the 1,700 man in Miles Cemetery, Rut- still stands today, was migrated west, and after dairy farm and over 1,000 basketball and baseball. Confederate force being land, Ohio.” constructed in 1823 in striking it rich on a gold ponies, originally used As starting quarterback, captured.” As part of the Bicen- Chester. The courthouse claim, purchased 1,000 for coal mining purposes, Dye beat Michigan in tennial Weekend, events served as the seat of coun- head of longhorn cattle, but later for leisure and three consecutive games. Orange Twp. — George Willis included a parade with ty government until 1840. which he drove from show.” Dye served as assistant Ritchey Grand Marshal Governor By June 1841, the county Texas to Montana. There football coach on the The marker, which is Mike DeWine, the open- seat had been moved to he would spend much of Olive Twp. — The Kibble 1942 Ohio State national placed next to the Orange ing of a time capsule Pomeroy, in a building his life and help establish Family championship team and Twp. Garage, reads: which was buried on the where Trinity Church Montana State Univer- The marker, which is as head basketball coach “George Willis Ritchey county’s 175th anniver- is now located on Lynn sity. His cattle drive later placed by the Olive Twp. for Ohio State from 1946- was born in Tuppers sary, and and activities Street. The current court- inspired the novel and Fire Department, reads: 1950 and Washington Plains, Ohio. Ritchey, featuring Civil War reen- house opened in 1850, movie Lonesome Dove.” “Edna B. Kibble of Reeds- from 1950-1959 where he considered a radical astro- actors. and is unique in that it ville married inventor led the Huskies to a Final physicist, was a space The time capsule, made has ground floor entrance Letart Twp. — Riverside Mill Alfred C. Stewart, who Four appearance in 1953. pioneer who designed of stainless steal, was on all three levels. Company held over eighty patents, Dye later became ath- early reflector telescopes originally buried by Roy Several events and The marker, located including patents for the letic director at Wichita and equipment used to Holter and Leland Parker. celebrations took place in at the Antiquity sign on speedometer, carburetor State, Northwestern and photograph and study the During the Bicentennial 2019 to commemorate the State Route 124, reads: and super spark plug. Nebraska.” moon, distant stars and Celebration, members anniversary, including the “Founded in the later After Alfred passed away, even nebulae. Some of of both the Parker and placement of bicentennial 1800’s by W.F. Sayre, Riv- Edna Stewart returned Lebanon Twp. — The 7th his telescopes were the Holter families took part markers and the Bicenten- erside Mill Company built to Reedsville where she Regiment, Ohio Cavalry largest in the world at in the unveiling, with nial weekend. wooden barges and pad- was active in the com- The marker, which is the time they were built. Parker’s grandson Nathan Each month the Bicen- dle wheel hulls utilized munity and utilized her placed near the Lebanon Telescopes designed by Cook and Holter’s grand- tennial Committee will in the transportation of nursing skills to deliver Twp. Garage, reads: Ritchey are still in use son Zach Davis, along be unveiling a Bicenten- goods on the Ohio River. many babies. The estates “The 7th Regiment, Ohio across the world today. with Holter’s great grand- nial Historical Marker to The mill closed shortly of both Edna B. Stewart Cavalry, nicknamed the In fact, the Hubble Tele- son Porter Webb, recreat- recognize a historic place after the 1937 flood. Part and her brother Anderson “River Regiment” as it’s scope contains optical ing the photo taken at or event. One maker will of the mill’s business, a B. Kibble, fund the Kibble men came from nine components designed by the original time capsule be placed in each of the general store, remained in Foundation, which since counties along the Ohio him. There are craters on burial. Holter and Parker county’s 12 townships, operation until the early 1974 has provided grants River, was a regiment of both the Moon and Mars have both passed away the first being in Salis- 1960’s The store building to countless local stu- the Union cavalry raised that are named in honor since the original time bury Township. and mill office still stand dents pursuing a college in southern Ohio for ser- of Ritchey.” capsule was buried. Bicentennial markers on the property.” education.” vice during the American Items inside the time were placed as follows: Civil War. Company K Chester Twp. — Mound capsule are to be on Salem Twp. — Star Grange Scipio Twp. — William Henry consisted of 100 men Cemetery Mound display later this year, Salisbury Twp. — Kerrs Run 778 Harrison “Tippy” Dye from all over Meigs Coun- The marker, which is possibly in its entirety at Colored School The maker, which is The marker, which ty. Capt. John P. Higley placed at the Mound Cem- the Meigs County Fair. The marker, which is placed at the Grange hall, is placed by the Scipio led over 40 members of etery, reads: “The Mound Items are also likely to placed at Water Works reads: “Star Grange #778 Twp. Fire Department Company K, along with Cemetery Mound is a be displayed at the Meigs Park in Pomeoy, reads: was founded in 1874 as a in Harrisonville, reads: many other union forces, Native American mound Museum and the Chester “Kerrs Run Colored local chapter of the order “Tippy Dye was born in in pursuit of General built by members of the School; Late 1880s to of the Patrons of Hus- Harrisonville and became Morgan through Meigs Adena culture that existed See turns | 9

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Staff Report years. His observations on the rich and famous GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — in the Big Apple and In 2017, folk from near heartfelt thoughts on life and far gathered at the in the Ohio River town Ariel-Ann Carson Dater where he grew up still Performing Arts Centre had fans decades after in memory of famed Gal- his passing, as fresh as lipolis columnist and pop the mint copy of the Tri- culture reporter Oscar bune’s special section on Odd McIntyre. the man someone (very A question and answer possibly Hobart Wilson session was held by Jr. or J. Sherman Porter) author R. Scott Wil- left on my desk. liams, chief operating It was that category of officer of Washington, his writing that helped D.C.’s Newseum, over his familiarize a nation recently published book with Gallipolis. Read- “An Odd Book: How the ers in New York and First Modern Pop Culture elsewhere learned of the Reporter Conquered New personalities with whom York.” Area actor Seth McIntyre connected as Argabright, who would he grew into manhood. later do monologues in In “That Was a Happy character as McIntyre as New Year,” the columnist if he were alive during the reflects on what’s new concert performance, led in the Old French City: questions with Williams. “Back Street has been McIntyre started as a Dean Wright | OVP paved. A new bridge The view from the memorial bench near O.O. McIntyre’s grave overlooking the Ohio River and his hometown of Gallipolis. Gallipolis writer before spans the Chickamauga. being read by millions The Park Central has a in the 1920s and 30s mosaic floor. There are era, growing into the concrete walks in the most popular syndicated “She was born in the sleepy little public square and Billy columnist of his time. town of Malden, West Virginia, on Schartz’s cigar store is Williams said towards the tranquil Kanawha. She met my now ‘The Smoke Shop.’” the end of McIntyre’s life, He adds: “I want to go the columnist’s syndicate grandfather, a young tinner who had back again, but I hope reported he had around migrated from Scotland, while she there have not been too 100 million readers a day. was visiting in Gallipolis, Ohio. Theirs many changes. I like McIntyre began working was a love match the like of which I to think of the tolling as a journalist but would have never seen.” evening church bells, eventually regard him- the cows being driven – O.O. McIntyre on his grandmother self more as a writer for home from the pasture, entertainment and was Courtesy photo the shrill whistle of the featured in publications Mary Joan Jones McIntyre Courtesy photo Hocking Valley train across the country. His (1832-1911), grandmother of Oscar Odd McIntyre (1884- at six-fifteen as she Oscar Odd McIntyre. 1938) wife, Maybelle, served rounded the curve at as the engine of the Fox’s dairy.” The piece is McIntyre brand business chock full of such imag- and she would argue for Remember when? ery cast in the words of McIntyre to have one of Oscar Odd McIntyre started as a Gallipolis a lord of the language, the highest syndicated writer before being read by millions in the as well as an aching columnist contracts of the 1920s and 30s era, growing into the most nostalgia that touched day. He and his wife for a popular syndicated columnist of his time. McIntyre even as he and period of time lived in the his wife, Maybelle Small Hotel Majestic with free McIntyre, had long room and board due to his installed themselves in publicity work. care of his grandmother, McIntyre’s legacy lasted New York society. “That “Odd was from here in Mary Jones McIntyre. His longer than one would Was a Happy New Year” Gallipolis and he moved Dean Wright | OVP first newspaper job, on imagine, as some casual was not the last of such to New York,” said Wil- Here is a memorial stone bench in front of O.O. McIntyre’s grave in the Gallipolis Journal, was pieces of popular culture I commentaries on a sim- the Mound Hill Cemetery. liams during his question the first step in a career encountered in later years pler time in McIntyre’s and answer session. “He Executive Director Lora a Sunday night parlor that eventually took him told me. As an example, life. At the time of his never forgot about Gal- Snow. “And I finally got gathering. McIntyre was to New York and a new the 1937 musical film “On death, McIntyre planned lipolis and never tried it. It was hidden away reportedly fond of such vocation as a chronicler The Avenue,” produced a renovation of May- to be better than (it). In in Williams College in gatherings. of life in the Big City, not by Twentieth Century-Fox belle’s State Street home fact, he positioned himself Pennsylvania. We just felt only its world of enter- and starring Dick Powell, in Gallipolis, Gatewood as small town boy who it was very appropriate Prior to the event at tainment but also of its Madeleine Carroll and (see “My Little Dream was in the big city and if to play on an evening like the Ariel in 2017, col- sights and sounds. That Alice Faye, opened with a Home in the West” from he encountered Charlie this.” umnist, the late Kevin he wrote about these with montage of major news- 1935), and it was there Chaplin in the street he Snow said the search Kelly, expressed his own a slant toward the “folks paper columns, including she resided for many wrote from the way that took roughly 25 years to thoughts on McIntyre back home” in a primarily McIntyre’s “New York years before her own someone would write as find the McIntyre Suite, which appear below: rural America of the time Day-By-Day” when the passing at 101 on April if they weren’t jaded. He written by McIntyre’s When I first came to gave him an edge over his column’s popularity was 27, 1985, in a Point wrote about how excited friend Meredith Willson. Gallipolis some 38 years emerging contemporaries at its zenith. Pleasant, W.Va., nursing he was to see him … I The same Willson who ago this summer, one of in the field, as well as a More than two decades home. think people in small would go on to be known the first things asked of celebrity that equalled later, the TV series More recently I’ve towns were fascinated for such works as “The me, as a college student such flashier brethren as “Mickey Spillane’s Mike been asked if the current by what he was writing. Music Man” and “It’s studying journalism, Walter Winchell, Ed Sul- Hammer” referenced generation knows any- They could relate.” Beginning to Look a Lot was if I was familiar livan and Earl Wilson. McIntyre’s commentary thing of O.O. McIntyre McIntyre’s column was Like Christmas.” with Oscar Odd “O.O.” I was long aware of on old Broadway in an and what he accom- titled “New York: Day “Sunday Night in McIntyre. I confessed Winchell (1897-1972), episode dealing with a plished. If they don’t, by Day.” He would make Gallipolis” was a piece that I was not and was whose star had dimmed “Phantom of the Opera”- it’s a shame because friends with the likes of commission by Willson informed that he was in the ’60s but who had type mystery in a land- of his prominence and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fred after it was requested by one of the pre-eminent become one of the more mark theater probed by his promotion of the Astaire, Meredith Will- Paul Whiteman, a popu- of what they used to call recognizable names the titular hero, played old hometown. Yet this son, Charlie Chaplin and lar dance band leader. Broadway columnists among gossip writers by Darren McGavin. By deficit in knowledge can more. He also wrote for According to a letter of that golden period because he had embraced the time I saw that show be readily addressed publications “Cosmopoli- by Willson, the piece of popular newspaper radio and television, medi- on DVD there was no on April 22 when the tan” and “Life.” was meant to convey content in the 1920s and ums denied McIntyre due doubt in my mind that Ariel-Ann Carson Dater “I went on this long the image of a little girl ’30s. Although born in to his passing on Valen- “Odd” McIntyre was not Theatre hosts R. Scott multiyear search trying to playing “Chop Sticks” as Plattsburg, Mo., McIntyre tine’s Day 1938, four days for nothing an institu- Williams, author of “An find this (musical) suite,” her sole musical piece spent his formative years prior to his 54th birth- tion in journalism but said Ariel Opera House as entertainment during in Gallipolis under the day. I soon learned that also national life for 26 See who | 9

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Who Feeding students during the pandemic From page 8 Submitted Odd Book,” a new full-length biography ROCKSPRINGS — of McIntyre, for a With school districts 4:30 p.m. book sign- across the state finishing ing and Q&A ses- the 2019-20 school year sion. Williams, chief with distance learning, executive officer and meals have been one senior vice president of the focuses for local of sales and marketing school districts. for the Washington, Meigs Local started D.C.-based Newseum, preparing weekly meal examines McIntyre distributions on March as the first American 23. celebrity journalist, a Each week, Meigs Local credible thesis since prepares five breakfasts little if anything exist- and five lunches for ed in that field when each student who picks McIntyre began free- up. These meals can be lancing his column to picked up between 10 newspapers in 1912. a.m. and noon on Wednes- He does not ignore, days at Meigs Middle though, the down School or Meigs Elemen- home touch McIntyre tary. It doesn’t matter Submitted photos brought to his more where the student actually diverse writings attends school; you may about the people and pick up at either building. places of his own Weekly participation upbringing. “As we between both schools grow older those of has been roughly 1,000 us who came from the students or roughly two- crossroads acquire a thirds of the district’s deeper appreciation student population. of what the home The district plans to town has meant to us continue weekly food dis- through the stretch tributions at Meigs Ele- of years,” McIntyre mentary School through wrote in “Impressing June 30. Meals at Meigs the Folks Back Home” Middle School will be those who have been at the Elementary. been able to pick up as well as items provided on the occasion of available weekly through picking up at the Middle In addition to the enrichment activities by the After School the city placing a May 20. After May 20, School may pick up meals meals, students have during the meal pick ups, Program. marker on the Court Street residence of his grandmother. I may have known nothing about O.O. McIntyre back in the Turns day, but can now cer- tainly attest that the From page 7 man was a big deal not only in what was Courthouse. his hometown, but to A total of 42 items were the world as a whole. inside the time capsule. (The McIntyre A complete list of the quotes utilized in items in the time capsule, this piece are from along with the organiza- “The ‘Odd’ Book: tion or individual sub- Selected Short Stories mitting the item, is as and Columns of O.O. follows: McIntyre,” compiled Meigs County Exten- and annotated by Dr. sion Service — Meigs Laura E. Kratz and Cookie Cutter, 1994 published by the Gal- Meigs County Tab, Meigs The Chester Courthouse (left) is the oldest standing Courthouse Governor Mike DeWine talks with Mary Powell of the Chester Shade lia County Historical County Agriculture Pro- in the state. Historical Association before the Bicentennial Parade in 2019. Society in 1989.) file, Meigs County Busi- ness Profile and Meigs County Demographic Profile; Meigs County Trea- surer Howard Frank — Predictions; Meigs Local Junior High — Letters from stu- dents; Meigs County Public Library — Color picture of Meigs County Public Library, schedule of Book- Mobile times and route from January to June, brochure introducing your library for Pomeroy and Foreman & Abbott Middleport, brochure for “Friends of the Meigs Heating & Cooling County Libraries”; The Daily Sentinel archives and file photos Zach Davis, left, and Nathan Cook, right, with the assistance of Porter Webb, recreate the photo of the WMPO Radio 9.21 FM burying of the 175th anniversary. Cook, Davis and Webb are all descendants of the men who originally and 1390 AM — Four, 90 placed the time capsule. 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The former Pomeroy- Mason Bridge, also Pomeroy-Mason Bridge. known officially as the With the use of explosives Pomeroy Bend Bridge, and heavy equipment, the reportedly opened to traf- Pomeroy-Mason Bridge fic Nov. 12, 1928. Accord- was demolished, in stag- ing to a 1946 newspaper es, throughout 2009. article by Grace Drake, The Pomeroy-Mason A history of the Bridge of Bridge traced its roots Honor: OVP File Photo back to 1914 when W.A. Built by the state of The distinctive indigo lights on the Bridge of Honor. Compton and W.F. Reed, Ohio, it was later cer- Pomeroy businessmen, emoniously handed over took the leadership in pro- to the state of West Vir- moting the project. ginia by then-Gov. Ted The bridge was dedi- Strickland to then-Gov. cated on Nov. 12, 1928 Joe Manchin during an and closed to traffic on event in Pomeroy in 2009, Dec. 30, 2008. Construc- though it took a few years tion took around one year before the structure liter- to complete. It had a can- ally went from the Buck- tilever span of 1,185 feet, eye State to the Mountain a channel span of 665 State. The agreement feet and an over-all length was such that Ohio would of 2,000 feet which was build the $65-million nearly a half mile. Four bridge and West Virginia Beth Sergent | OVP Pictured is the moment when explosives detonated on the former concrete piers, with two would eventually take Pomeroy-Mason Bridge followed by the main span dropping into the anchor spans between the ownership and maintain Ohio River in 2009. shore-ward piers support- it. ed 1,847.75 feet of “steel The original estimate superstructure” according for the Bridge of Honor to the 1946 article. was $45.8 million ($3 mil- The larger piers extend- lion under the estimate) ed 50 to 60 feet under- but over 118 change ground below the river orders later and that price bed and six feet into solid ended up at $65 million. rock foundations. The The original contract Pomeroy-Mason Bridge to build the bridge was Photo from the collection of Meigs Historical Society Member Bob Graham operated as a toll bridge signed April 24, 2003, Construction continues on the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge, also know until 1946 when it was with the original comple- as the Pomeroy Bend Bridge. “freed” during a ceremony tion date being Aug. 31, said to have been attend- 2006. The majority of the ing and Contracting Co. poured again; a layer of ed by 6,000 spectators. increase over the years from Strongsville, Ohio, shale was found on the The “freeing” ceremony came from the slip on the worked on constructing hillside above the Ohio was described as having Ohio side which required the bridge that saw its fair approach requiring addi- marching bands from a major redesign. The share of challenges that, tional excavation work both sides of the Ohio Bridge of Honor ended up at times, seemed stranger near the bridge’s retain- River marching across the opening to traffic on Dec. than fiction, though all ing wall; and unforeseen bridge as well as an air 30, 2008. were met in the end. equipment delays resulted and water show. Nearly six years in the There was the slip in no work being done on The Bridge of Honor, making, the Ohio Depart- on the Ohio side that the bridge’s span for nine which was constructed ment of Transportation required additional engi- months. directly alongside its managed the project while neering and support; the Other facts about the elderly counterpart, CJ Mahan Construc- reported substandard Bridge of Honor include: Beth Sergent | OVP opened to traffic on tion Co. of Grove City, concrete on the West The aviation lights on the The Bridge of Honor was ceremoniously handed over to the state of Dec. 30, 2008, the same Ohio, in a joint venture Virginia tower ultimately West Virginia by then-Gov. Ted Strickland to then-Gov. Joe Manchin day traffic closed on the with National Engineer- had to be dismantled and See connected | 18 during an event in Pomeroy in 2009. A Better Way to Bank... As your community bank, we offer a different approach to financial service. 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Staff Report the large, brick farmhouse Remember known as the Homestead. RIO GRANDE, Ohio The Homestead is listed — The Bob Evans Farm when? on the National Register in Rio Grande was once Bob’s television of Historic Places. Built in home to Bob Evans, ads invited people 1825, it served as a stage- founder of Bob Evans to “come down coach stop and an inn Farms Inc., and his wife and visit us” at the in its early years. Today, Jewell for nearly 20 years. farm. the Homestead serves as When they bought the a company museum and farm in 1953, Bob and historical center. a group of eight family into the restaurant busi- Bob and Jewel lived members and friends had ness. Visitors could in the Homestead and been making sausage for sample sausage products hosted sausage company local groceries and meat and start farm tours from customers, until a steadily markets. They called it the shop. The Evans increasing flow of visitors Bob Evans Farms Sausage family would eventually began to keep them too — “made by a farmer on become a household name busy. Bob Evans Farms the farm” — and before in sausage and farm- Inc. acquired the Rio long, the sausage was branded dining after they Grande farm in 1973, to being delivered by a fleet opened the Bob Evans maintain as an active farm of 14 trucks to nearly Steakhouse in 1946 along and as a recreation and 1,800 locations. Eastern Avenue in Gal- local historical center. Bob’s television ads OVP | File Photos lipolis, which eventually Today, you can visit invited people to “come Outside the iconic Ohio Bicentennial Barn at Bob Evans Farm. led to cross-country sales the original Bob Evans down and visit us” at of Bob Evans sausage and Restaurant and experi- the farm. Before long, so ell to accommodate them. farm, with four stools and which is now a Bob Evans restaurant experiences. ence the traditions of many people came that it So in 1961 the company six tables, to better serve Restaurant, was one the Bob and Jewel Evans was hard for Bob and Jew- built a restaurant at the them. The Sausage Shop, company’s first venture raised their six children in See Farm | 16 So what happened to ‘Gallia Country’? (Editor’s note: This from a Cincinnati-area However, a Google begin researching column, written by the public television station search of the topic its background Remember when? late Kevin Kelly, origi- whose call letters escape reveals nothing. through micro- nally appeared in the memory. I did not fin- I realize a stop at filmed newspaper An outdoor play titled “Gallia Country” was performed for several summers in the 1970s at Sunday Times-Sentinel ish watching the show, the Gallia County files, which I will the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande. on Aug. 11, 2018. Kelly, broadcast late on a Sat- Historical Society hopefully do some- a longtime writer for urday night during my could answer my time in the near Ohio Valley Publishing internship at the Gallipo- questions about Kevin future. who had retired, died lis Daily Tribune, partly “Gallia Country,” Kelly As an occasional “Gallia Country” could Mike Thompson, of the Nov. 17, 2018.) because its fixed-camera but I’ve yet to Contributing contributor to The benefit from that kind University of Rio Grande/ My curiosity has position looking straight make that trip in columnist Glade, the histori- of interest in historical Rio Grande Community been piqued over time at the stage grew a bit to its new quarters cal society’s quar- pageantry. I really can’t College’s Instructional about an outdoor play tiresome. on the 300 block terly newsletter, say if there was such a Media Center, released to titled “Gallia Country” But as I think back on of Second Avenue. Still, my goal is to put togeth- goal in mind, but it’s an Facebook a 1978 video of performed for several places and activities that now is as good a time as er an article on the his- interesting idea on which “Gallia Country” in what summers in the 1970s formed my experiences any to shout out a thank tory of “Gallia Country.” to speculate. was apparently its last at the Bob Evans Farm here, I’m intrigued about you to Amy Noble Sum- Some individuals with I’ll let you know what season, providing a vital in Rio Grande. The what the rest of “Gallia mers, formerly of the whom I’ve shared this kind of progress is made. piece of history surround- work appeared to be an Country” was like out- Bob Evans Farm office brainstorm of mine have ing the show. intertwining of historical side of the portion that staff, who did check its been dismissive, seeming An update concerning His action elicited a incidents and personages introduced O.O. “Odd” files for anything on to think it’s a waste of “Gallia Country” from number of FB responses both in Gallia County McIntyre as a youth liv- the play for me. All she time and effort, better off Kelly’s column printed on from appreciative folks and Gallipolis since ing in Gallipolis during found was a brochure remaining either forgot- Aug. 18, 2018 who either participated 1790 when the French the late 19th Century. advertising the produc- ten or lost in the mists of Response to my query in “Gallia Country” or 500 first arrived on the That wasn’t the only tion, which presented an shaky memory. of last week about the saw the production when banks of the Ohio River thing I remembered as important clue. “Gallia Well, they may have outdoor musical drama it was a new experience, to establish a town and a the cast, introduced Country” was first staged their point, but I have “Gallia Country” drew written by Lee Duriex new life for themselves. in the opening credits, at the farm in 1973, pro- to disagree. It appears an unexpected but most and directed by Greg This much is recalled included some local folks viding me, a la “History to have been something welcome response from Miller. My understanding from viewing part of a I had met that summer. Detectives,” with a start- that involved a lot of folks in the know, start- is that the show under- videotaped presentation That included at least ing date. people and deserves ing with Cheryl Enyart went a few changes over that aired on WOUB- one Gallia countian and Don’t know when some kind of recogni- of the Gallia County His- the duration, so the video TV in the summer of Ohio University student the production had its tion as part of the local torical Society who will may very well be a record 1979, by which time whom I normally saw last hurrah, although culture. “Gallia Country” graciously make avail- of what it looked like in I understand “Gallia walking to and from in that summer of ‘79 debuted around the time able to me its archive on its final form. Country” was no longer classes from our resi- people were still talk- the elaborate outdoor the show, staged over performed at the farm. dence halls on the East ing of it even if it wasn’t drama “Tecumseh!” near several summers in the Kevin Kelly, who was affiliated with WOUB didn’t do the tap- Green. So I’ve been scheduled. The date of Chillicothe burst upon ’70s at what is now the Ohio Valley Publishing for 21 years, resided in Vinton, Ohio until his ing; it was apparently curious about “Gallia the premiere also nar- the scene, and perhaps Bob Evans Farm Shelter- death in November 2018, following a accomplished by a team Country” and its fate. rowed down how to there was some thought house. courageous battle with cancer. before you plant Easement Gallia County Area 40 feet height

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Staff Report Remember when? The first fair of the Meigs County Agricul- In 1963 the Centennial of the Meigs County Fair was celebrated, recognizing the fact that this tural Society was held was the 100th fair held. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1851, in Middleport. The Meigs County Telegraph of Oct. 28, 1851, regarded ing. But, trouble was County, and the property this as an important era in brewing once again. The was ordered to be trans- the history of farming in unsettled troubles of 1895 ferred from the Meigs the county. were in litigation, and County Agricultural Soci- Premiums were award- instead of the $13,000 - ety to Meigs County by a ed for horses, cattle, hogs, $15,000 debt of twenty court order dated Dec. 9, sheep, crops, domestic years before, a judgment 1943. Although this order articles (which included resulted for $30,000. Con- occurred, deeds do not butter, cheese and honey, sequently, no fair was held indicate any transfer was as well as carpet, blan- for the years 1915, 1916 ever made, and presum- kets, coverlets, socks and and 1917. ably was settled other- fancy needle work), and Courtesy Photo The 1918 fair held Sep- wise. manufactured articles. This undated photo shows the historic Meigs County Fairgrounds’ grandstand. tember 3, 4, and 5 was A two-day fair was The address by V. B. advertised to be Bigger, sponsored by a new soci- Horton was listened to In the Aug. 7, 1855, small interest taken in tin-type galleries, snake Better Than Ever and ety, formed in 1939, at the with deep interest by a Meigs County Telegraph the matter by the Agricul- shows, striking machines, advertised the Baby Show Pythian park in Middle- large and intelligent audi- - Notice: Those who tural and manufacturing shooting and ball throw- and Ladies’ Hitching Con- port on October 2 and 3, ence. Officers elected for subscribed to the Meigs community, the Board of ing galleries, and other test. Admission was 50 1941. No fair was held the following year were: County Agricultural Directors of the “Meigs devices to catch pennies, cents for adults and chil- during 1942 due to the Stephen Titus, president; Society for the purpose of County Agricultural too numerous to men- dren under 10, free. The war, although 4-H project Whittamore Reed, vice fencing and improving the Association” decided to tion. However, that which 1928 Fair held September judging took place. In president; Samuel Hal- ground for holding the abandon the holding of a attracted the most atten- 2, 4, 5, and 6, advertised 1943 an exhibit of cloth- liday, corresponding Fairs, are requested to pay Fair in the Fall of 1861. tion, it was presumed, a Beauty Contest, with ing and food was set up secretary; Isaac M. Gilm- their subscription to O. Because of the excited was the trials of speed on the winner to be known in the gymnasium of the ore, recording secretary; Branch, Treasurer of the state of the county, and the race track. as “Miss Meigs County”; Pomeroy Junior High Oren Branch, treasurer; Society, and all friends the interest taken by the In 1889 the race track a wealth of products from School. One evening pro- Stillman Larkin, Milo of agricultural improve- people in their country’s was enlarged from a the farm; Trained Animal gram was held. Livestock Guthrie, W. Sherwood, ments, who have not con- cause, the Meigs County one-third mile track to Act; Five Big Acrobatic consisted of ten head tied Thomas Radford, Silas tributed, are solicited to Fair was again postponed one-half mile. The amphi- Acts; Dog Show; Fox to a row of posts on the Strong - managers. pay O. Branch, Treasurer, in 1862. Although no local theater was built the fol- Chase; Fine Racing and old practice field behind The second fair of the such amount they think papers are available for lowing summer in time Special Quartette that has the high school. In 1944, Meigs County Agricul- proper, as the society is 1863 and 1864, it must be for the September 1890 broadcasted from WSAZ the same procedure was tural Society was held at short of funds to com- assumed that the fair was fair. “It easily seats one Huntington, W.Va. used. the Rock-Spring Hotel plete the improvements. again postponed in 1863, thousand persons and The 81st annual Fair After a four-year on the 30th day of Sep- George McQuigg, Secre- since the county itself had commands an entire view was held the week of absence, the fair returned tember 1852. The list of tary, S. Titus, President. experienced a raid and of the race course. A back September 4, 1940, but to Rockspings in 1945, premiums had now added 1858 Fair goers enjoyed battle activity associated view of the grand stand is in November of 1940 a where it has been held fruit, flowers and poultry; a concert ball and fire- with the Civil War. as attractive as the front. suit for the dissolvement annually since. butter, cheese, honey and works and following the The 1865 Meigs County It consists of hash stalls of the Meigs County August 12-15, 1952 garden vegetables; and 1859 fair, the intention Telegraph again carried whose counters bristle Agricultural Society was the 89th annual Fair was plowing. The Committee of the managers was a detailed report of Pre- with ham sandwiches, filed in the Meigs County held, marking the 10th on Crops was to meet at to either enlarge the miums awarded. Racing ginger bread and birch Common Pleas court, and annual Junior Fair to the Rock-Spring Hotel on grounds the coming year, had been added to the fair beer,” reported the Meigs in September 1941, the be held in conjunction Oct. 31, 1852, to judge or remove the locality. program and was a high- County Tribune. society was dissolved by with the Meigs County crops. Officers elected Displayed in 1859 were light of the annual event. The 40th annual Fair virtue of an order of the Fair. A Junior Fair Board on the fairgrounds, on two lots of marble - one The first part of the was held September 5, Court of Appeals of Meigs consisting of representa- the day of the fair were: from Skrivin & Smith, Rocksprings Fairground 6, 7 and 8, 1893. The County. F. H. O’Brien was tives from various groups Stephen Titus, president; of Racine, and the other was purchased in 1868 1894 fair reported only appointed trustee for the which comprise the Abner Stout, vice presi- from J. L. Waller, of the on March 14 from Leon- about one third the usual creditors and members Junior Fair activities has dent; Oren Branch, trea- same place. “They were ard and Jane Carleton attendance, owing to the of the society, with full been in effect since 1946. surer; Samuel Halliday, universally admired, and for $1,500 by the Meigs extreme drought and the power to settle affairs of Dr. Lakin, Cadle Taber- corresponding secretary; more perfect specimens of County Agricultural Soci- consequent dust. the corporation, to pay nacle, opened the 1952 Isaac M. Gilmore, record- workmanship anywhere ety, and consisted of 101 But, in 1895, several and collect all debts, pros- festivities with a sermon ing secretary; S. C. Lar- would have been difficult 1/4 acres. A second tract articles appeared lament- ecute and defend actions, and program in front of kin, W. Sherwood, Thom- to procure,” stated the was secured from the ing the fact that the Meigs and to attend to all such the grandstand. as Radford, Silas Strong, Editor of the Meigs Coun- Salisbury School Board County Agricultural business of the society. In 1963 the Centen- Cyrus Grant - managers. ty Telegraph. on June 15, 1889. On Society was in debt for At the time of the filing nial of the Meigs County Sept. 28-29, 1853, the Evidently the grounds December 24, 1899 an improvements made on of this action the officers Fair was celebrated, third Fair was held at were not enlarged, for the additional 98 rods, more the grounds in the early of the society were Dan recognizing the fact that Middleport. Fancy Arti- 10th annual Fair of the or less, was deeded to the 1890’s. Because of this, C. Hartinger, president; this was the 100th fair cles was a new category Meigs County Agricul- Agricultural Society by the Society did not hold Arthur Beegle, vice presi- held. A parade with 45 added this year, with the tural Association was held Jane Carleton. a fair in either 1895 dent; A. D. Russell, trea- entries and an evening Committee on Crops to at Racine, Wednesday The Twenty-sixth or 1896. By 1900, The surer; and Ray E. Gibbs, presentation by the Big meet on Dec. 3, 1853, at and Thursday, September annual Fair of the Meigs Tribune/Telegraph was Secretary. However, Bend Minstrels under the the courthouse in Pome- 19 and 20, 1860. Offi- County Agricultural hailing the Fair a Grand Arthur Beegle was later direction of Bob Hoeflich roy to award premiums on cers elected for the next Society was held on Sep- Success, Morally, Socially elected president and were highlights of the crops. The same officers term were: W. B. Strong, tember 11 and 12, 1879. and Financially and in served in that capacity fair. Officers were Fred were elected, with Josiah president; J. R. Ellis, vice On the hill, under the 1901, the Baby Show was until the time of dissolve- Leifheit, President; Bill Simpson, R. Bradford president; O. Branch, trea- sheds and on the tables, being hailed as the event ment. Downie, Vice President; and J. F. Brown replacing surer; Dr. J. R. Philson, there was a fair show of the day - to the women On March 24, 1941 a Charles Radford, Treasur- Thomas Radford, Silas recording secretary; L. of Domestic and Food at least. petition was filed in the er and Frank H. Johnston, Strong and Cyrus Grant Paine, corresponding sec- articles. Outside of the The fair of 1907 was Meigs County Common Secretary. Directors were as managers. retary; and J. J. Combs, sheds, upon tables there one of the record breakers Pleas Court by the Colum- Charles Williams, Don L. The fourth fair was William Foster, Thomas was a creditable display of with paid admission of bus and Southern Ohio Betzing, Robert L. Jones, held on Sept. 28-29, 1854 Fesler, G. B. Forrest, grain and vegetable prod- 9230, although the larg- Electric Co., the Pomeroy Wallace Bradford, Hiram at Chester, with the fifth and P. Fisher, Directors; ucts. Beyond and under est attendance of fairs to National Bank, and D. A. Slawter, Rex Shenefield, annual fair being held on Samuel Titus, Chief Mar- the trees were the sewing that date was the 1889 Dias for money from the Harold Carnahan, Roy Sept. 26-27, 1855, at the shal and George Stivers, machines and improved fair which claimed to have Meigs County Agricultur- Holter, L. E. Hoffman fairgrounds near Pomeroy. Assistant Marshall. agricultural implements, more than 10,000 attend- al Society. Meigs County and Hugh Custer, with Admission was 10 cents; Owing to the stringency and the organs, while scat- ing. assumed the responsibil- Charles E. Blakeslee, ex Member Tickets, $1. A in money matters, the tered promiscuously over The 58th annual Fair ity of the debts and paid officio. Female Equestrian Rid- absorption of the public the ground in various held in September 1914 them and by reason of Throughout the 1970s, ing match was added this mind in the destiny of the places were refreshment was another big success this assumption the title year. country, and the apparent stands, wheels of fortune, with over 10,000 attend- was transferred to Meigs See Fair | 24

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donated roughly 270 acres Farm of land across from the homestead farm to the From page 11 University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Commu- an all-American farming nity College. community “down on the “Bob Evans has enjoyed farm.” a long and mutually bene- The history of the farm ficial relationship with the and the southeast Ohio University of Rio Grande, area is reflected in the and we are so pleased to farm’s log cabin village, give back to the Univer- Adamsville Village. Origi- sity – and to the commu- nally settled in the early nity – in this meaningful 1800s, it is today the site way,” said Mohseni at the of four authentic log cab- time. ins and a log schoolhouse “The University of Rio that have been recon- Grande places great value structed on the site at the on its continued collabo- Bob Evans Farm. ration with Bob Evans Bob died June 21, 2007 and the Homestead Farm, in the Cleveland Clinic and we are honored that at the age of 89. He was the company is entrust- treated at the clinic for ing us with this land,” pneumonia. According to said then URG and RGCC the writings of past Ohio President Dr. Michelle Valley Publishing Editor Johnston. “This generous Kevin Kelly, Bob Evans OVP | File Photos donation was made at no restaurant and food prod- Pictured are scenes from the annual Bob Evans Farm Festival which is set to celebrate its 50th year this fall. cost to the University and uct chain employed more the additional space will than 35,000 people across tell anybody. It’s stuff like provide us with options multiple states at the time that we’ve stumbled upon for the future, while of Bob’s death. in the years.” retaining the firm roots of “Bob Evans was a true According to the the farm.” original,” said then Ohio Columbus Dispatch in Gallia tourism and Gov. Ted Strickland. “His 2016, the restaurant line community development life’s work was bringing suffered a hit as it closed leaders met with Mohseni the warmth, hospitality 21 restaurants in 10 states in November 2019 where and good food of Ohio to with a decline in same- it was announced that the the rest of the nation.” store sales. Bob Evans Farm Festival “Bob Evans mind With the announce- would continue past its moved at warp speed,” ment that Bob Evans 50th anniversary year. said then President and Restaurants would be sold “As we approach our CEO of Ohio Valley Bank, to a private-equity firm fiftieth anniversary of the farm festival,” said whose relationship with OVP | File Photos in January 2017 called Bob Evans Farms spanned Pictured are scenes from the annual Bob Evans Farm Festival which is set to celebrate its 50th year Golden Gate Capital for the CEO, “we thought it decades. “He had dozens this fall. $565 million and assump- would be a good idea to of ideas and he loved to tion of liabilities up to $50 get everyone together to tell you about them. Bob million, Bob Evans Farms talk about what we’ll do had a real heart for south- years and his dad worked CEO Saed Mohseni said for the next year… The ern Ohio and he was a for mine for a long time. he would continue to Bob Evans Farm Festival great friend to the agricul- I went to pay him for the head up the Bob Evans is more than just a festi- tural community.” wood and he said I didn’t Restaurant executive val. It’s a community gath- Bob’s wife and culinary owe him anything because management. ering and an opportunity partner Jewell Evans died it was paid for. I said Following the closing and celebration of not July 24, 2019. ‘What do you mean it’s of the Bob Evans Restau- only Bob Evans but the “She was in charge paid for?’ He said it was rants transaction, Mike community itself.” when my father was paid for and I said I hadn’t Townsley, President of The CEO said that the gone (on business),” said given him any money and BEF Foods, assumed festival had at times in the Jewell’s daughter, Robbin OVP | File Photos I pushed him on it. He the role of President and past not been a “positive Chamberlain. “She did Visitors can go back in time at Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande. said, ‘Listen, your mom Chief Executive Officer cash flow event” for Bob everything and to add and dad put my daughter of Bob Evans. Townsley Evans Restaurants but to that, while my father Chamberlain credited pair married June 1, 1940 through pharmacy school. joined Bob Evans as presi- that it wanted to continue always had a great sense her mother with being at Covington, Va. Bob was So, I’m not going to take dent and chief operating the tradition due to the of pride and quality, my a “driving force” in the reportedly a young man any money from you.’” officer of Owens Foods, fact the festival has been mother really had the creation of Bob Evans who grew up on Second Steve said he asked the Inc., in June 2003. He was part of the company’s taste buds. She’s from the menus. Avenue, said son Steve man what he meant and appointed president of heritage. So long as South and North Caro- Jewell and Bob, accord- Evans, before the husband the man shared that while BEF Foods in June 2008 people continue to come, lina. She had keen taste ing to Chamberlain, and wife duo bought their his daughter had been a and served as co-chief Mohseni said the festival buds and her mother was would eventually meet first farm after marrying. valedictorian of her class executive officer from would continue. also an epic cook. Mother when Jewell’s family The pair shared six chil- and was a scholarship stu- December 2014 to Sep- “We need to get the knew how things were moved to Gallipolis. Jew- dren between them. dent, the family still did tember 2015. Bob Evans word out though and we supposed to taste and ell’s father was an engi- “Between the two not have enough money Farms focused on the sale need support from the my father quickly learned neer in the construction of them, the lines blur to pay for her schooling. of refrigerated dinner community so we can from my mother that very business and the family on which one did what Steve said his mother and side dishes and sausage continue to do this,” said same thing as he ate her moved occasionally due because they did a lot of father “wrote the differ- products in its midwest the CEO. food. My grandmother to his work. The family it together,” said Steve. ence in a check” for her markets. Mohseni said a corner- was a good cook but not came to Gallipolis when “There was a lot of unspo- college education. The farm homestead in stone of the festival was nearly the cook that my Jewell’s father assisted ken goodness they did… “They (Bob and Jew- Rio Grande and restau- its volunteer participa- mother was. Together in the construction of a As an example, this is ell) never told me that rant went with the Bob tion and the community (Bob and Jewell), they local roller dam. Jewell a true story. I ordered a story,” said Steve. “We Evans Restaurants trans- groups that help make it were very insistent on and Bob would meet each load of firewood from a don’t know how many action. possible. quality and the taste had other in high school while local boy one time. He’s times they did that kind In May 2018, Bob to be just right. living in Gallipolis. The a kid that I’ve known for of thing. They just didn’t Evans Restaurants OVP Staff Writer Dean Wright contributed to this report.

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With two new knees and one new hip, I feel like a new person!” — Greg Wamsley GREG WAMSLEY knows the pain of living with severe degenerative arthritis. “Both of my knees were constantly hurting, and I had to ice them down every day after work,” says Greg, who works as a mainte- nance welder at American Electric Power’s Moun- Courtesy photo taineer Power Plant. “The Joint Replacement and Therapy Success Story Greg Wamsley and pain was affecting my his wife Nancy. whole life. It was time to patient’s specific challeng- and swelling. Heat, dry or take action.” For his knee es and goals, either on an moist, works in the oppo- replacement surgery, Greg inpatient or outpatient site manner. It promotes chose Dr. John Crompton basis, depending on the circulation and is often (right), a board-certified Courtesy photo patient’s needs and the used for muscle pain or Marshall Orthopedics Members of the Pleasant Valley Hospital Therapy Team (from left): Gabe Roush, Kristi Erner, Jimmy severity of the condition. stiffness. Clagg, Director Amy Mullins, Paul Harris, Christa Grady and Josh Venoy surgeon at Pleasant Val- Your physical or occupa- TENS (Transcutaneous ley Hospital. “I heard tional therapist has a wide Electrical Nerve Simula- great things about Dr. SUPERB! — Sandy Dunn CHAMPIONSHIP — been so impressed by variety of therapeutic tion) This therapy uses Crompton from my At 85, Sandy Dunn is Derrick Raike Pleasant Valley Hospital’s strategies and treatment low-voltage electrical cur- sister-in-law and a friend still going strong. She is a When Derrick Raike therapy department,” says options to choose from. rent that comes through of mine who worked working real estate agent won the 2020 West Vir- Tonya Shobe, Derrick’s Manual Therapies Man- electrodes attached to the with Dr. Crompton as a and the owner of Home- ginia High School Wres- mother. “They kept in ual therapies can include skin to provide pain relief. nurse,” says Greg. “On my stead Realty. Thanks to tling Championship in the touch and congratulated stretching and soft- or Education Is Key One first visit, Dr. Crompton the help of Kristi Erner 132-pound weight divi- him on winning the cham- deep-tissue massage, of the most important talked with me at length and Christa Grady, physi- sion, it was a total team pionship. It really was a which can decrease pain responsibilities of a physi- about the pain I was hav- cal therapists at Pleasant effort. After suffering a team effort.” and promote healing by cal and occupational ther- ing with my knees.” But Valley Hospital, even her shoulder injury during a Physical and Occupa- helping muscles relax and apist is teaching patients before knee replacement two knee replacements match on January 18, he tional Therapy: A Smart boosting circulation. proper techniques and surgery could happen, out haven’t slowed her down. turned to Christa Grady Choice If You Are Experi- Exercise In many cases, providing information of the blue, Greg started “I had my first knee and Kristi Erner, physi- encing Chronic Pain PT and OT involves they can use after their feeling pain in his right replacement in 2012 and cal therapists at Pleasant Physical therapy (PT) working out on specially therapy has concluded. hip and groin. “Driving my second this past Octo- Valley Hospital, for help. and occupational therapy designed equipment such These techniques may and walking were killing ber,” says Sandy. “I just “Derrick suffered a shoul- (OT) are an important as a treadmill, stationary include proper posture me,” he says. “I quickly think the physical therapy der impingement, which but often overlooked part bike, parallel bars, steps/ alignment when walking learned why the pain was program at Pleasant Val- occurs when the tendons of managing and treating stairs, poles, pulleys, and sitting, lifting tech- so intense.” It turned out ley Hospital is superb!” At in the rotator cuff became chronic pain. In fact, PT free weights, and other niques, ongoing exer- that Greg also needed the beginning of both of inflamed,” Christa says. and OT can reduce or, ergonomic aids. All of cises and strength train- a hip replacement. “Dr. her therapies, Sandy had “It considerably reduced in some cases, eliminate these different exercises ing. Equipped with this Crompton told me that limited mobility in her his range of motion, espe- chronic pain. It can also can be used to strengthen information, patients can replacing the hip could knee. “I couldn’t go up or cially reaching up and greatly improve the qual- muscles and improve continue their therapy at possibly help my knee,” down steps,” says Sandy, reaching behind, which ity of life of patients by flexibility to heal painful home, improving their Greg says. “And it did! “and I couldn’t stand up is so critical when you’re helping them be more joints. health and significantly I was able to wait about for more than a couple wrestling. He was also active and independent. Ultrasound This thera- increasing their ability 18 months before having of minutes. It was hard in a lot of pain.” Christa Physical and occu- peutic technique delivers to manage their pain or bilateral knee replacement going to sleep and to turn used therapeutic exer- pational therapists are deep heating to the soft stop a reoccurrence. surgery.” Greg decided to over in bed.” But that was cises, icing, and electrical specially trained to teach tissues of the body, includ- Although PT and OT have both knees replaced before Kristi and Christa stimulation to reduce exercises and techniques ing muscles, tendons, are typically arranged at the same time. “After went to work. “They the pain and increase his that help patients regain joints and ligaments. through your primary surgery and physical pushed me, but we also range of motion. She also their strength, mobil- Hot & Cold Therapies care physician, in many therapy, I’m now back 100 had a lot of laughs and used kinesio taping, a ity, balance and range of Treating pain with hot cases, your health insur- percent,” he says. “At my good times together,” says stretchy tape that mimics motion. They are experts or cold can often reduce ance will often cover job, I can bend my knees, Sandy. “Today, my knees that skin’s elasticity and not only in treating pain inflammation, relieve pain physical and occupa- squat, and climb ladders are 100 percent! For me, provides stability to help but also identifying its and promote healing. tional therapy without and steps with no pain, there’s just no need to go speed the body’s natural source. The first step in However, knowing which a physician referral. Be thanks to Dr. Crompton anywhere else for physical healing process. Just six the process is for a physi- situations call for heat, sure to check with your and Pleasant Valley Hos- therapy when Pleasant days after starting his cal and occupational ther- and which for cold, can provider and with your pital!” Valley Hospital is right therapy, Derrick was back apist to perform an evalu- be important. In general, health insurance admin- The Continuum of Care here.” on the mat. Five weeks ation. An individualized ice is used to treat acute istrator. MY PHYSICAL THER- CHRISTA HELPED later, he won the state treatment plan is then injuries or pain in order APY WAS ABSOLUTELY ME WIN A STATE championship. “We’ve developed to address the to reduce inflammation Submitted by PVH.

of the area’s highly Connected decorated veterans: Staff Sgt. Jimmie G. Stew- From page 10 art, of Mason County, with family from Meigs top of each tower are in County, and Gen. James different United States V. Hartinger and Cpl. aerospace regions. The Edward A. Bennett, both red light on the West Vir- of Meigs County. Stew- ginia side is in the Wash- Beth Sergent | OVP art and Bennett were ington, D.C., aerospace The late Charlie Mankin archival photos Pictured is the moment when explosives detonated on the former Congressional Medal of The late Charlie Mankin was known for his photographs of Meigs Pomeroy-Mason Bridge followed by the main span dropping into region while the light on the Ohio River in 2009. Honor recipients and the Ohio side is in the St. County, including those of the Bridge of Honor. Mankin’s photo Hartinger was a four-star Louis aerospace region. shows the bridge from the Pomeroy side of the Ohio River in 2009. general. In addition, the piers go bridge is 74.08 feet, The Bridge of Honor The article contains 90 feet below the river structure, as well as 16 these tubes may be as compared to the width also required more than original reporting done surface with the top of miles of longitudinal many as 27, 31 and 61 of the old Pomeroy 15,000 cubic yards of by OVP Editor Beth the tower being 248.5 deck tendons and 6.9 strands of 5/8-inch cable, Mason Bridge which concrete — enough to fill Sergent, who covered feet above the water and million pounds of rebar. with the larger amount has a 20-foot span four Olympic-size pools. the Bridge of Honor con- 168 feet above the road- The tubes that house of cable being placed from curb to curb. The struction and Pomeroy- way. the cable have spirals on toward the center of the bridge is 1,852.51 feet Named in ‘Honor’ of: Mason Bridge demoli- There were 120 miles their exteriors to com- bridge. long while the existing The Bridge of Honor tion, during her time at of cable used on the bat ice and wind. Inside The width of the bridge is 1,847.75 long. is named after some The Daily Sentinel.

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By Beth Sergent history.” [email protected] That specific part of Point Pleasant’s history is (Editor’s note: This expected to attract liter- article originally ally thousands of people appeared just prior to the from around the world 2016 Mothman Festival. this weekend and into It is the last interview downtown. done with the Point “We needed business Pleasant Register by the downtown,” Harris spoke late Carolin Harris who to the origins of the festi- not only helped start the val. “It was a way to bring festival but was a staple people in and it helps in downtown Point Pleas- everyone. Its been good ant. The article reappears for the area. When we here to reflect on Harris’ started it, we were down history with the event, to nearly nothing (on and the Mothman legend. Main Street).” Harris died a few months She said the first fes- after this interview, on tival began after locals Dec. 26, 2016. Her restau- had gotten their hands rant, Harris Steakhouse, on props from the movie closed after her death but “The Mothman Prophe- pieces of it are on display, cies.” Harris and Wamsley serving as a tribute to secured a place to display her, at The Mothman them and offered t-shirts Museum.) and concessions for a day POINT PLEASANT, to see how the experi- W.Va. — For nearly 48 ment went. Each year, the Beth Sergent | OVP years, Harris Steakhouse festival grew, as did the The late Carolin Harris, former owner of Harris Steakhouse, pictured in 2016, helped start the Mothman Festival and became a has been a staple on Main space required to offer recognizable face for those tourists who will be descending on Point Pleasant over the next few days. Street and this weekend, it and in the last three tourists will flock to it in years, Harris said it has search of both the past, “exploded” even beyond the Mothman and Caro- her expectations. Harris Remember when? lin. said if it wasn’t for the The late Carolin Harris co-founded the Carolin being Carolin assistance of city officials Mothman Festival as a way to attract people Harris, owner of the and city workers to help to downtown Point Pleasant. steakhouse who also with logistics, there was helped start the Mothman no way it could be han- Festival along with Jeff dled with just volunteers, She admits there’s an Wamsley of the World’s like in the early days of opinion held by some, Only Mothman Museum. the event. that those who attend the “He (the Wamsley has often This year is the 15th festival from across the Mothman), praised Harris’ efforts to anniversary of the festi- country and around the is part of our start and grow the festival val which is expected to world, are, well, strange and she has become a rec- attract 5,000 to 8,000 peo- - or as she put it “they history.” ognizable face to visitors ple this weekend into a think the people who – The late Carolin who want to learn more town with a population of come (to the festival) are Harris, festival about the Mothman leg- roughly 4,300. Hotels are crazy.” organizer end and Point Pleasant, in being booked with guests Harris disagrees with general. for the festival as far as 75 that assessment. Harris’ life intersects miles away, Harris said. “They like to inves- with the Mothman legend “It was shoulder to tigate what they don’t she once heard from a in many ways. Her sister shoulder last year,” she know,” she said when person of faith, putting was an eyewitness who said of the visitors, the summarizing how she her own spin on it when reportedly saw the Moth- majority of which will views those visitors who supposing, we are often man 50 years ago in the be from out of the area, are fascinated with the startled by things we TNT area, and her then though more and more Mothman legend and, don’t understand. Does three-year old son James locals are starting to she added, that includes this make them bad? Not Timothy Meadows, was embrace the festival. everyone from paranormal necessarily. on the Silver Bridge with “I love them to death,” investigators, to doctors One thing that is his father, James F. Mead- Harris said when talk- and business profession- understood, the festival ows, when it collapsed ing about the tourists. als. seems to have taken on in 1967. Both perished. “They’re so glad to be When asked if she wings. Harris thinks the Though the Mothman here. It’s like a family believes the Mothman festival will continue to statue may be an inani- reunion. They come in (to exists, Harris said: “Yes, grow as long as “we keep mate representation of the the restaurant) and holler, I do, very much. There’s it exciting” and “offer history of the area, Harris ‘we’re home!’” been too many people, something different each is a living, breathing piece Harris said though she too many encounters that year.” Perhaps that “dif- of it. sometimes can’t remem- are the same. They always ferent” is simply a mix Whether people believe ber the names, she does tell you the same story.” of past and present. Its in the legend or not, remember their states and On whether or not worked so far. Harris said: “He (the asks if anyone has seen Mothman gets a bad rap, Beth Sergent | OVP Mothman) is part of our “Georgia? Or California?” Harris relayed a story Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley The late Carolin Harris, pictured between the Mothman and festival Publishing. co-founder Jeff Wamsley, at the 2014 Mothman Festival. B  M  L 7 Spruce Street | Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

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By Beth Sergent [email protected] Remember when? Shaggy, the once homeless dog from Meigs (Editor’s note: This County, Ohio, was the grand marshal of the story originally appeared Pomeroy Christmas Parade? in Ohio Valley Publishing newspapers on Nov. 9, 2012.) OHIO VALLEY — Never underestimate the power of kindness. Back around 2005, when I was a reporter with The Daily Sentinel in Pomeroy, Ohio, I began to notice a shaggy dog wandering the downtown streets. She was definitely a mixed breed though she appeared to have the dom- inate features of a collie. Her thick fur was often matted, her tail always tucked between her legs Beth Sergent | OVP as she scurried at a good Shaggy’s original caretakers in Pomeroy, Ohio were Donna Boyd, Gloria Kloes, Rhonda Riebel and Jenny clip along Pomeroy’s side- Shirley. Pictured here visiting with Shaggy at her home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. are Boyd and Kloes. walks and parking lots. She never lifted her lots for this dog, often the dog walk her route therefore trust. head to make eye contact, finding someone else had each day near her office As the days went by, often sleeping in parking been there as well, leaving and leave goodies for it Rhonda and the shaggy lots on Second St., find- opened bags of dog food until one day Rhonda dog would meet on the ing shelter under cars or or other treats. Treats decided to stand along route, exchanging “hellos” an old shed behind Sugar actually played a big part the path, holding a dog and treats. The dog began Run Mill. in the shaggy dog’s story. treat. As the story goes, to expect Rhonda each Beth Sergent | OVP Shaggy went from Each day as she quickly the dog rounded the cor- day and would be waiting Though Shaggy began her life and career in Pomeroy, Ohio as “the homeless to Pomeroy, made her way through ner to collect her treat outside Nationwide town dog,” she retired to Point Pleasant, W.Va. where she lived out Ohio’s unofficial “town the streets of downtown only to find Rhonda, Insurance early each the rest of her life. dog” in the matter of a Pomeroy, she followed the standing there holding it. morning, watching for her few years. Several in the same route and along this With some coaxing, the new friend. Just down the Boyd who said one day wanted to come inside Pomeroy community route, eventually found dog took the treat from street from Nationwide, former Prosecuting and Shaggy surprised cared for the dog until she dog biscuits left by Rhon- Rhonda’s hand and hur- the shaggy dog began to Attorney Pat Story was everyone by doing just found a permanent home da Riebel who worked at ried along her way. This make friends with those standing outside his office that. Shaggy began in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Nationwide Insurance on was a huge moment for in the Meigs County with the dog. Pat asked spending her days in the I would leave packages Second Street. the shaggy dog who took Prosecuting Attorney’s the dog, now renamed of hot dogs in the parking Rhonda would watch a chance on kindness and Office, namely Donna Shaggy by Donna, if she See Shaggy | 24 Oh, that ‘Bird!’ Southern: Beyond the it was seen again Call of Duty

(Editor’s note: This spotted a flying object that article originally printed seemed to come from the in the Nov. 25, 1966 edi- woods on his right. Remember tion of the Point Pleasant After his description of when? Register.) the area it was determined The Mothman Mason County’s famous it came from the area back allegedly “Bird” is apparently still of the Homer Smith resi- appeared in the with us and has made its dence. daylight? appearance in the daytime “It came up like a heli- for the first time. copter and then veered Tom Ury, a Clarksburg over my car. It began resident, told the Sheriff’s going around in circles about the same height, office he had an experi- about two or three tele- I didn’t feel it would ence with the “bird” this phone poles high and kept attack.” morning at 7:15 a.m. as staying over my car,” he “I’ve seen big birds, but he traveled north on State added. I’ve never seen anything Route 62. While his first thought like this,” he commented. Ury, an assistant man- was that of fear, Ury noted, In giving a description ager of the Kinney Store “I tried to get away and he said it was grayish- in Clarksburg, was enroute was going 70 miles an brown color, was some six back to the northern city hour, but it kept up with feet in length and had at after spending Thanksgiv- me easily.” least an eight-t0-ten foot ing here with relatives He stated that it kept wing spread. when he encountered the soaring over his vehicle Ury said he saw a bill “bird.” until he got to the Kirk- but not unusually big. “I know people think land Memorial Gardens He did not see red eyes you’re crazy when you tell and then it made its way that have previously been of seeing something like to the left and over toward given as a characteristic. this,” Ury said, “but I’ve the river. Some theorized the day- never had such an experi- Appearing still “shook light could have accounted Courtesy of Southern Local ence. I was scared.” up” Ury said “I have a for this. Here members of Southern’s teaching staff, aides, and support staff join the administration in packing lunches and breakfasts for students in the district in the wake of the COVID-19 In giving an account to convertible and at first Mr. Ury is the son of pandemic. On this day the group of about 50 staff members packed and distributed 535 the Register, the fright- felt it was going to come Mrs. Frank Ury and the meals. The group has averaged nearly 500 meals per day in an effort to serve the families of ened young man said as through the top, but after son-in-law of Mrs. Dorothy the district. K-6 principal Tricia McNickle has spearheaded the group and works daily to make he went up the road he it stayed in the air at Rhodes of Point Pleasant. contacts with families. OH-70184342 22 Thursday, April 30, 2020 COMMUNITY PRIDE AND PROGRESS Ohio Valley Publishing

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Smith was named presi- Buddy Ervin, Danny Research for this his- Fair dent. Virgil Windon held Davis and Anita Mor- tory was compiled from the office in 1995, with rissey. Meigs County news- From page 15 Dan being re-elected in Time has not allowed papers, including the 1996. Edward Holter us to research fully the Meigs County Telegraph, 1980s and 1990s, the was elected president more recent years of the Pomeroy Telegraph, Meigs County Fair has in 2000. Current Fair Meigs County Fair. How- Pomeroy Weekly Tele- continued to grow and Board President is Wes ever, our plans are to graph, Pomeroy Tribune, many improvements to Karr, with Vice Presi- compile copies for each Tribune Telegraph, The the grounds have been dent Steve Swatzel, and year from the county Democrat, The Repub- made. The grandstand, Treasurer Tara Roberts. newspapers and produce lican and The Sentinel built in 1890 still occu- Fair Board members a book which will be a and other holdings of the pies its place alongside are Tom Pullins, Wes documentation of one of Meigs County Museum. the race track. New Courtesy photo Karr, Sam Evans, Adam Ohio’s oldest continuous Researched by Margaret horse barns, cattle barns, This photo was taken of the Grandstand in 1910. Smith, Brent Rose, Tara county fairs. The book Parker and the Rev. Wil- commercial and Junior Roberts, Steve Swatzel, should offer a wonder- liam Middleswarth of Fair buildings have been moved to a permanent William Radford served Chris Lambert, Ken ful trip down memory the Meigs County Histor- built, and in 1988, a location on the fair- as president of the Buckley, Bob Calaway, lane for those who have ical Society and written Rocksprings area log grounds. board during much of Dave Watson, Paul Will, fond memories of Meigs by Margaret Parker. All cabin and smokehouse Wallace Bradford, the 1970’s, 1980’s and Brian Windon, Jane County and the Meigs rights to publication are from the 1820’s was William Downie and early 1990’s. In 1993 Dan Fitch, Ron Hensley, County Fair. reserved by the author.

Carolyn Grueser of tiful, loving dog who no Eventually, Shaggy drop her off behind the nity who cared enough to Shaggy Pomeroy had known longer walked with her started to become known courthouse, give her her save her are still strong. Shaggy before she ended tail between her legs. as the Pomeroy “town dinner and drive off, Last year, when Shaggy From page 21 up downtown, saying Eventually other busi- dog” and though she until one night, after had a stroke, several of she remembered the dog nesses began to take had a lot of people who may nights, she started Shaggy’s friends in the prosecuting attorney’s in the Lincoln Heights care of Shaggy too, like loved her, she had no real to chase my vehicle as I courthouse took up a col- office, going on afternoon area of Pomeroy. She said the crew of a “cash ‘til home. began to drive home. lection for her to be used walks with Donna as Shaggy was tied up with payday” business who At that time, I was I didn’t expect her for cheeseburger purchas- she traveled through the another dog in her neigh- took care of her in the working several late to choose me as her es. I’m told people who Meigs County Courthouse borhood and the owners evenings and on Satur- evenings, and I would human, and I had some stop in at The Daily Sen- on official business. decided to move and not days after most other see Shaggy on the streets cats I knew would not tinel, another of Shaggy’s Without being on a leash, take the animals. businesses were closed. of Pomeroy, patiently be thrilled with a dog in favorite haunts where she Shaggy led Donna to each Neighbors in Lincoln Jenny Shirley, who now waiting on her special the house. That night she was the unofficial door office on every floor of Heights finally got near works at Peoples Federal people to return for work. chose me, I was sitting greeter, still ask about the courthouse, learning enough to the dogs to Credit Union in Point I used to think the eve- in my car, looking at the her, as well. It seems the which ones Donna visited get them off the chains Pleasant, used to man- nings and nights must glow of my red taillights once forgotten dog is not and which ones gave her but they were too skittish age the payday place, and be a lonely time for her on Shaggy’s eager face forgotten. treats. to trust people and ran would often take Shaggy when she realized she waiting for me to make Though Shaggy recov- Shaggy got cheese from off. No one knows what to McDonalds to get her was alone again and how my decision — to show ered from her stroke, she the auditor’s office, pea- became of Shaggy’s yard favorite treat — a cheese- being alone is easier to her kindness and more has had a tough year and nut butter from the trea- mate. burger. do when you’re used to importantly, to recog- is much frailer though surer’s office, more cheese Having been abandoned Even some of the it — she wasn’t used to it nize it being bestowed still full of forgiveness from the recorder’s office and likely abused are not employees at the Pomeroy anymore. upon me. After all, what for what her life was and a drink of water from easy things to overcome branch of Farmers Bank She often would sit greater kindness is there before she came to know the clerk of court’s office. for dog or human for that purchased a dog house on her perch on the hill than to show love? I real- kindness again. I believe The auditor’s office even matter, though Shaggy, for Shaggy and placed it overlooking the statue ized how far this dog her capacity to love was pitched in and bought her and an entire commu- behind the Meigs County of the Civil War solider had come, how far I had never unlearned, it was a dog bed to sleep on at nity, proved kindness can Courthouse which had next to the courthouse. come in my life and how just waiting on the right the prosecuting attorney’s provide the salve and the become her second home. I would sit with her, giv- we both had redefined people and the right cir- office. For years, several path. She was eventually asked ing her treats and petting our lives in various ways, cumstance — just like the courthouse employees As she was shown more to be Pomeroy’s first four- her — for me, it was a though that is a story for rest of us. had become attached to kindness, Shaggy showed legged grand marshal for nice break after a long another day. It seemed As an update to this Shaggy even though they more trust, even letting its Christmas parade. At day. These visits went like the perfect match and story, Shaggy died Feb- couldn’t get near her, Donna, Rhonda and Glo- the time, according to on for several months, five years later, it remains ruary 22, 2015 at home watching and worrying ria Kloes from the county parade organizer Toney and I started letting her that perfect decision. from the ailments of old as the dog darted in and commission office, give Dingess, Shaggy was cho- ride in my car to pickup Shaggy now lives in age, with her human by out of traffic, somehow her a bath and untangle sen because she was the her McDonalds cheese- West Virginia with me her side. remaining unscathed all her mats. Underneath all perfect example of what a burger each night. After though her ties to Meigs those years. those clumps was a beau- little love can do. we picked up dinner, I’d County and the commu- Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. OH-70184520 Saluting These Business That

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