Times employee
celebrates 40 years
Jim Bartholow, senior copy editor in The Marietta Times newsroom, has celebrated his 40th anniversary with the newspaper. Bartholow started work on June 12, 1972, as the police and courts reporter. He later covered county and city government in addition to other general assignment duties.
In 1978, he moved to the copy desk, handling copy reading, page layout and headline writing, also his current job duties. He also worked as city editor.
In his years in Marietta, he has been a member of the YMCA board of directors, and coached a number of youth sports. Currently he is on the board of the O'Neill Center. He is a 1972 graduate of Ohio University's School of Journalism.
Bartholow and his wife, Leslie, live in Marietta. They have two adult children, son Jamie (Angie), and daughter, Jana (Ricky) Joseph, born and raised in Marietta, and four grandchildren, Avery and Peyton Bartholow of Galloway, and Braeyn and Brynlee Joseph, of Newport.
Peoples Bank donates clothing
Peoples Bank, National Association (Peoples Bank) recently donated $31,000 worth of bank logo clothing to aid charities.
"Peoples Bank strives to intricately be part of the community," said Rick Stafford, executive vice president, sales and marketing at Peoples Bank.
Peoples Bank distributed clothing items to Ohio Valley University and EVE Inc.
A large percentage of the clothes, which consisted of T-shirts, sweaters, polo shirts, jackets and dress shirts, went to various communities that OVU assists.
Peoples Bank also donated sweaters to EVE Inc. of Washington County. EVE Inc. runs a local domestic violence and sexual assault shelter.
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The organization provides free counseling, escape planning, shelter for families, and general support for men, women and children who have encountered domestic violence or sexual assault. Four to five families are sheltered by EVE Inc. at any given time. The clothing items will assist those individuals and families in their time of need.
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Villers
Peoples Bank, National Association (Peoples Bank) announces the acquisition of Jerry Villers.
In his new position at Peoples Bank, Villers will assist customers in Vienna and Parkersburg, with a wide range of investment services. He will provide customers with financial advice through planning (financial, estate, education and IRA rollovers), investment management (annuities, broker and trust services), protection (life, health, long-term care and disability insurance) and retirement counsel.
Villers attended Marietta College and holds Series 6, 7, 24 and 63 licenses. In addition, he received special training from the American Society of Pension Actuaries. He is an active member of the Parkersburg Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Peoples Bank, National Association (Peoples Bank) recently donated $31,000 worth of bank logo clothing to aid charities.
"Peoples Bank strives to intricately be part of the community," said Rick Stafford, executive vice president, sales and marketing at Peoples Bank. "Earlier this year the company began a re-branding campaign and determined there was a surplus of clothing items that would need to be eliminated once our new brand launched. Our associates suggested several unique charities that would benefit from a clothing donation. The timing was perfect and we were delighted to help."
Peoples Bank partnered with two area organizations in distributing clothing items - Ohio Valley University and EVE Inc.
Ohio Valley University is a private university in Vienna, W.Va., that has an active number of staff and students who lead various community service efforts. A large percentage of the clothes, which consisted of T-shirts, sweaters, polo shirts, jackets and dress shirts, went to various communities that OVU assists.
Peoples Bank also donated sweaters to EVE Inc. of Washington County. EVE Inc. is a local domestic violence and sexual assault shelter. The organization provides free counseling, escape planning, shelter for families, and general support for men, women and children who have encountered domestic violence or sexual assault. Four to five families are sheltered by EVE Inc. at any given time. The clothing items will assist those individuals and families in their time of need.
