Lagoon Sewage System Outlined For Council
Middleport officials hear a feasibility and cost survey for a lagoon sewage system. Richard Martin of Browne and Associates outlines two sites, dike needs, odor controls, and funding options including 30 percent federal funds and Accelerated Public Works Grants. Council weighs bond financing and possible joint project with Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
Richard Martin
Floyd G. Browne and Associates
Marion
Martin
Ohio Department of Health
Browne
Lee Smith
Roger Morgan
Pomeroy
Morgan
Burgess
Niple
Roadside Beautification Project Leads Local Garden Club
Middleport Amateur Gardeners vote to appoint Mrs. Guy Reynolds as Region 11 Civic Beautification and Roadside Development chair. The club plans May beautification efforts, a How Does Your Garden Grow program for school children, and gifts for the Middleport Public Library. Entails May regional meeting in Pomeroy and industry week dinner arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Region 11
Reynolds
Harold Lohse
Edward Burkett
Pomeroy
Burkett
Bruce Lloyd
Robert Coats
L. E. Reynolds
Vincent van Gogh
Earl Knight
Thelma Pratt
Knight
William Bradford
C. E. Blakeslee
24 Finalists Named for Annual Pomeroy Spelling Bee
Finalists across fifth to eighth grades were announced for the Pomeroy spelling bee to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Pomeroy Elementary School. Charles S. Gibbs will pronounce the words with judges Theodosia Frecker Earl Young and Helen Smith. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Martha Husted
Becky Triplett
Jed Will
Donald Wise
Susan Clark
Bernadette Hennessy
Don Anderson
Ricky Werner
Dana Snouffer
Betty Jean Hobstetter
Tommy Vaughan
Cheryl McLaughlin
Pamela Neutzling
Jeff Mankin
Linda Lovsey
Charisse Porter
Barbara White
Mike Roush
John Zurcher
Becky Stivers
Pat Story
Tom Titus
Cathy Fultz
John Goodwin
Jennifer Menchini
Charles S. Gibbs
Superin
Theodosia Frecker
Earl Young
Helen Smith
Births and admissions listed at Holzer Hospital
Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James W. Casey of Point Pleasant Route 2 and sons for several couples in Gallipolis Letart New Haven and other nearby towns. Admissions list names such as Joe L. Dailey Ironton Mrs. Eugene Ross and more. Dismissals include Leslie J. Spears Daniel Connors and others. Bible school planned at Rock Springs Methodist church in Pomeroy for June 1 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Casey
Point Pleasant
Paul L. Goodman
William V. Arthur
Letart
Joseph E. Cullen
New Haven
H. Thomas Elliott
Gallipolis
Joe L. Dailey
Eugene Ross
Ironton
Arthur Rupe
Cheshire
Dave Gillum
Ashland
Russell V. Grimm
St. Clairsville
Jeanette K. Workman
Donald R. Assie
Northup
David E. Spencer
Gallipolis Ferry
Raymond J. Holtz
Wellston
Clyde Davis
William K. Abner
William Wamsley
Charles H. Zimmerman
Clifton
Norma Powell
Paul T. Schindler
Ravenswood
Jack L. Price
Edward R. Siders
Leslie J. Spears
Daniel Connors
Daniel W. Kuhn
Charles Dalton
Odell C. Manley
Harrell Miller
Ronald Hersey
Leo Brammer
Leslie Henry
Stanley T. Torchalski
Ralph Shoemaker
Russell Edwards
Ira Patterson
George Jones
William Absten and Son
Bible School
Pomeroy
Commission of Education
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Dinner Planned for Sew-Rite Club Potluck
POMEROY A potluck dinner was planned for April 29 during a Sew-Rite Sewing Club meeting at its quarters. Hostesses were Mrs. Willard Boyer and Mrs. George Conde. Projects for the year were discussed including a cancer fund at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Willard Boyer
George Conde
Cancer Fund
Youth Receives Camp Arrowhead Scholarship
Middleport eighth grader Bill Hackett Jr. won Edwin A. Jones Youth Foundation funding for a six week session at Camp Arrowhead for Boys near Jackson. The $475 award, presented by director Frank H. Longstreth, supports canoeing archery and team activities on a 1400 acre site with a seven mile shoreline running from June 28 to August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bill Hackett
George Hackett, Jr
Edwin A. Jones
Week in Meigs County Entertainment Highlights
The Meigs County scene features the final performance of the Eastern High School minstrel at 8:10 p m tonight and tomorrow. Southern Local High School hosts the annual variety show while Pomeroy Junior High School presents a hootenanny by the Meigs Unit of the American Cancer Society. Thursday night Southern Local High School students conclude their dress rehearsal, signaling a lively close to the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Southern
Pomeroy
Meigs
American Cancer Society
Lee Lee
Chlorus Grimm
Gerald Powell
Steve Cleland
Judy Cozart
James Hamm
Charleston
Norman Rhodes
Sweethear
Last in a series of book reviews on Christian perfection
MIDDLEPORT Mrs. Noah Haskins led the final review at the Women's Society of Christian Service Afternoon Circle at Heath Methodist Church. She discussed The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill. Plans for a spring rummage sale were made, with April 17-18 set as the tentative date and Mrs. Norman Wayland named chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Noah Haskins
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Haskins
Evelyn Underhill
Bess Sanborn
Norman Wayland
Jill Walburn Is Honored With Party
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walburn hosted a party for Jill Walburn’s fourth birthday. A doll replica cake from Mrs. Francis O Connell of Riverdale Maryland observed the celebration. Guests included Martha Krawsczyn and many relatives and friends from Middleport and East Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Walburn
Middleport
Dale Walburn
Jill
Francis O’connell
Riverdale
Martha Krawsczyn
Lowell Beaver
Jeff and
Joy
Beth Jenkins
Charles Winebrenner
Rick
Vicky
Fred Lewis
Valerie
Everett Foreman
Bryan and
Brent
Ricky Glaze
Karen Wise
Debra Johnson
Paula Ashley
William Forbes
Billy
Ronnie
Danny
Ricky Walburn
East Riverdale
Strip Mine Bond Suit Filed in Ohio Land Reclamation Case
Western Casualty and Surity Company of Fort Scott Kansas files a $2295 suit against Thomas J Woods of Middleport alleging a bond to reclaim land from strip mining by W M and W Coal Co was forfeited to Ohio and seeks the $2295.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Western Casualty and Surity Co
Fort Scott
Kan
Thomas J. Woods
Middleport
W. M. and W. Coal Co
State of
Ohio
Meigs County Meetings Highlight Local Circles and D A R
Eleanor Circle of the Service meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at Heath Methodist Church with worship led by Mrs Charles Byer and program by Rev M E Dowson. Mrs Alice Hawley and Mrs Howard West hostesses. Theodorus Council Daughters of America convenes at 7 30 p m Monday at the IOOF Hall with district rally practice and a cookies for refreshments request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Charles Byer
M. E. Dowson
Alice Hawley
Howard West
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Teachers Sorority Meeting at Gene Ball's Restaurant
POINT PLEASANT The Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa for women teachers held its meeting Thursday at Gene Ball's restaurant. Marylda Mosby, state president, was a guest. Seven members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sigma
Alpha Delta Kappa
Sorority
Gene Ball
Marylda Mosby
Nine Meigs Families Receive Flood Funds
Nine Meigs County families were aided with 514.16 to date after a recent flood, announced at the Meigs County American Red Cross board meeting at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Esther Slagle assisted applicants as a disaster worker. 17 families were registered for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Esther Slagle
Pomeroy and Gallipolis Episcopal Women Plan April 24 Meeting
The Guild of Grace Episcopal Church announces a joint meeting of Pomeroy and Gallipolis church women on April 24 at the Pomeroy parish house. Rev. Charles Pitzer of Cincinnati will visit the ill members and conduct communion on April 15. A potluck dinner is set for April 15. Displays include gowns made by Mrs. John Lietwiler for a Cincinnati hospital. Mrs. Everett Hayes hosted and served dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Junior High School
Alfred Grange
Huntington Blood Center
Athens
Virgil Hamm
Red Cross
John Werner
Gallipolis
Hamm
Dorothy Smith
Emmet Shuler
Pomeroy
John Lietwiler
Cincinnati
Everett Hayes
Collections Totals From Meigs County Court in March
Collections reported by the Meigs County Court of Judge Frank W. Porter for March totaled 711.85 dollars. Of this amount 232.88 went to the state, 21.60 to sheriff fees, 272.01 to the county general fund, 153.16 to the county auto license and gas fund and 52.20 to the law library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Frank W. Porter
County General Fund
Law Library
91 Motor Vehicles Sold In Meigs County
Ninety-one new motor vehicles and 163 used vehicles were purchased by Meigs Countians during March. New vehicles include 72 cars 3 trailers 14 trucks and 2 motorcycles. Used vehicles include 141 cars 16 trucks 4 trailers 1 bus and 1 motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Nellie Brown
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Gene Grate
Wayne Gibbons
Smith
Grate
Planning Commission
Bob Siler
Holzer Hospital News
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Ohio Pest Control Association
Wational Bank
Feder Deposit Insurance
Rutland
Sacred Heart Church
Hackett
Middleport High School
WSCS
Walter Hayes
Emerson Jones
Syracuse
Ada Slack
First United Presbyterian Church
William F. Winebrenner
Doris Jean Dailey
Portland
Syracuse Corporation
Robert Hartenbach
Alaska
Norman Rousey
Palmer
Anchorge
O. K
Margaret Neuman
Teachers Sorority
Elberfelds
Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
RAND
Ben Franklin Company of
Stout & Allen Supply Company
Stimson Ave
A&p
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
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