Middleport council rejects sewage rental rate ordinance
Middleport village council unanimously turned down a sewage rental rate ordinance at the third reading. John Zerkle resigned as sewerage committee chairman with William Childs named as his replacement. The council supported a measure to amend public utility rate making formulas and accepted a Miami University master plan for future development.
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Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
John Zerkle
William Childs
Ohio
Miami University
Childs
Middleport Planning Commission
Planning Commission
State Highway Department
Cub Scouts Plan Scrap Paper Drive
Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack 248 planned a scrap paper drive for May at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church with cubmaster Marvin Burt in charge. Residents can call Burt to arrange pickup or drop contributions at the Ray Glaze residence. Den Four presented a space skit led by Mrs. Roberta O Brien and Mrs. Mickey Werner.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist
Marvin Burt
Burt
Ray Glaze
den Four
Roberta O’brien
Mickey Werner
Loring Vaughan
Thomas Titus
Den
Jean Wright
Roy Reuter
Spring Hats Featured At Garden Club Spring Hats
Spring hats trimmed with fresh flowers were worn at the Rose Garden Club April meeting in Tuppers Plains. Mrs. Ulah Swan hosted with Mrs. Lindsey Lyons co hosting. Outstanding hats noted for Mrs. Frederick Goebel, Mrs. Charles Massar, and Mrs. Norman McCain. traveling prize won by Mrs. Charles Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Headley
D. E. Livingstone
John Arbaugh
Norman McCain
Herman Black
Charles Carr
Victor Ries
Frederick Goebel
Bradbury School Spring Concert Slated Monday
The Bradbury Elementary School vocal groups present their annual spring concert Monday at 7 30 p m in the Bradbury School. Mrs Eleanor Zeiher will conduct the program. The date was moved from May 4 due to a conflict with the Meigs County PTA Council meeting.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Eleanor Zeiher
Meigs County
PTA
Four Youth Members Joined Methodist Church
Four members of the United Methodist Church training class were received into membership Sunday. The new members are Jennifer Sue Blakeslee David Eugene Brown Thomas Daniel Crow and Zana Catherine Thomas.
Meigs County 4-H Club Elections and Activities
Chester Farm Boys elect Bailey as Chester Farm Boys Club president at the Chester town hall with officers Hunt Fick Frederick Meredith and decorum for summer projects. Pomeroy Benders meet at Mrs Blakeslee home with food lesson and books distributed.
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Chester Farm Boys
Pomeroy Benders
C. E. Blakeslee
Alita Carpenter
Larry Bailey
Chester Farm Boys Club
Rock Springs Club Plans 25th Anniversary Celebration
Rock Springs Better Health Club met at Mrs. Maxine Arnold’s home to outline plans for the 25th anniversary. President Mrs. Roy Grueser led the session and committees were formed for the dinner and program. Upcoming events include an April 27 food freezing class at the extension office and a Wednesday 1 p m meeting of the Rock Springs Home Demonstration Club.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Roy Grueser
Clifford Leifheit
Hollin Radford
Homer Radford
Leonard
Horace Abbott
Lewis Grueser
Roy Smith
Pomeroy Honors 69 Students On Honor Roll
Sixty nine seventh eighth and ninth graders are named on the Pomeroy honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Sevenths include Nancy Arnold Jan Cilo Jeffrey Gibbs and others. Eighths list John Anderson Cory Beaver Joel Boney Ralph Campbell and more. Nines include Jerry Arnold Sue Arnold Brenda Bailey Ruth Bailey and additional honorees.
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Pomeroy
Nancy Arnold
Jan Cilo
Jeffrey Gibbs
David Goodwin
Claudia Grueser
Jon Gunther
Sandra Hendricks
Norma Hodge
Charles Jacobs
Bob Miller
Chris Tompkins
Marilyn Moore
Teddy Morarity
Jean Mullen
Linda Reuter
J. C. Russell
Eddie Stark
Hilah Vaughan
John Anderson
Cory Beaver
Joel Boney
Ralph Campbell
Donna Crow
Patsy Fultz
Jane Garnes
Mary Sue Handley
Donna Hauck
Barbara Horak
Tom McGowan
Mickey Menchini
Linda Moore
Pamela O’brien
Patricia Owens
Brenda Potts
Janet Smith
Sandra Thomas
Thurma Vaughan
Bessie Watson
Janice Wehring
Carla Will
Rhea Will
Jerry Arnold
Sue Arnold
Brenda Bailey
Ruth Bailey
David Baker
Robert Buck
Nancy Burns
Alita Carpenter
Anita Collins
Jennifer Crew
Patricia Fields
Kenneth Folmer
Judith Folmer
Patricia Hennesy
Louanna Leonard
Carl McElroy
Donald McGlone
Emily Miller
Kitty Persinger
Sue Renshaw
Mary Anne Rickard
Randolph Scott
Donna Smith
Edward Strauss
Allen Swartz
Louella Thompson
Frank Titus
Brenda Wagner
Tryouts Set for Middleport Little League at Park
Middleport Little League announces tryouts at 5 p.m. Thursday in the municipal park. Lee Smith, president of the Middleport Association, says each boy should bring his own glove. A play auction is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Middleport Association
Mrs Weeks Reports On Club Fund Project
Mrs Eldon Weeks spoke on a money making project at the Willing Workers Class meeting of the Enterprise EUB Church. Mrs Dwight Logan led the session and Miss Genevieve Stobart offered the opening prayer. Mrs Myrtle Long won the wonder box contributed by Mrs Ben Buck.
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Pomeroy
Eldon Weeks
Enterprise Eub
Dwight Logan
Genevieve Stobart
Myrtle Long
Ben Buck
Samuel Eugene Willis to be Inducted in April Draft
Pomeroy Ohio area resident Samuel Eugene Willis of Syracuse is scheduled for induction at Fort Hayes Columbus on Wednesday. Officials say there will be no physical examination calls and the selectives will proceed as ordered.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Samuel Eugene Willis
Syracuse
Minister To Conclude Study Book Review
In MIDDLEPORT the Rev. Raymon Konkright will end a review of Religions of the World as the Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Heath Methodist Church. Other business includes nominating committee report and election of officers. Mrs. Everett Davis chairs the hostess group.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Everett Davis
Garden Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Harris Home
Middleport Garden Club will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Walter Harris. Assisting hosts will be Mrs Robert Harris Mrs Lawrence Bing and Miss Harrie Marie Smith.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Walter Harris
Robert Harris
Lawrence Bing
Harrie Marie Smith
Eastern Star Party Set for Thursday at Masonic Temple
Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star expects a party Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with members invited to attend.
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Middleport
Literary Club Meeting Set At Ingels Home
Port Literary Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs Clyde Ingels. Mrs M L French will be in charge of the program.
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Bedford
Bedford Lucky Clovers
Helen Carper
Pat Jones
Nancy Riggs
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Clyde Ingels
M. L. French
Grange to Meet Pomeroy at Rock Springs Hall
Rock Springs range will meet at 8 Thursday evening at the hall. Refreshments will be served.
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Rock Springs Range
Milhoan to Host Midport Dinner Guests
Wednesday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Theis include Miss Carolyn Milhoan and her two Ohio University roommates Miss Lee Hooks and Miss Ann Shafer. The group will observe the birthday anniversary of Miss Hooks. Mrs Carrie Cassell has been readmitted to Meigs General Hospital for medical treatment.
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Paul Theis
Paula
Carolyn Milhoan
Ohio University
Lee Hooks
Ann Shafer
Miss Hooks
Carrie Cassell
Meigs General Hospital
Letart Clover Clippers Elect New Officers at Meeting
At the Letart Grade School the Letart Clover Clippers held a recent meeting and elected officers for the year. Officers include Faye Roush as president Beverlee Hunt as vice president Joyce Roush as secretary Sandra Adams as treasurer Pauline Cummins as recreation leader Donna Rae Powell as news reporter Jane Ann Powell as health and safety and Sandra Adams as junior leader and delegate. A report on junior leadership was given by Miss Adams during the meeting.
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Ross Cleland
Chester Town Hall
Earl Hunt
Richard Fick
Jerry Frederick
Vernon Cleland
Jack Frederick
John Meredith
Letart Clover Clippers
Letart
Carrie Nease
Carolyn Adams
Faye Roush
Beverlee Hunt
Joyce Roush
Sandra Adams
Pauline Cummins
Donna Rae Powell
Jane Ann Powell
Miss Adams
Licenses Onens POMEROY Cigarette Licenses Sale Date
Meigs County vendors may purchase cigarette licenses beginning May 1. Gordon Caldwell county auditor announced the $25 licenses must be bought by May 22.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Gordon Caldwell
WCTU to Meet in Grant Street Home
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 7 30 Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Houdashelt on Grant Street.
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Middleport
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Harry Houdashelt
Grant Street
Village protests pollution ruling over Ohio River permit
An appeal was filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board's April 6 denial of Middleport Village’s permit to dump refuse into the Ohio River. Bernard Fultz filed for the village arguing lack of evidence of pollution and constitutional violation. A council special session preceded action, with potential fines up to 500 dollars daily if no appeal or sewage plant action occurred.
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Middleport Council
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Ohio Water Pollution Control
Ohio River
Childs
Ohio
United States
Racine Band Concert Set for May 7
Racine High School plans its annual band concert for May 7. Band Boosters vote to buy an E-flat clarinet and report on the Columbus music conference led by Edward Johnson. The county music festival will be April 30 at Eastern High School with Johnson directing the instrumental program.
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Racine
Thomas Sayre
Awards Given To Cub Scout Troop 244 in Middleport
Numerous awards were presented Monday night for Cub Scout 244 meeting at Camp Chester. Awards went to Mrs John Kokovitch one year den mother pin Bobby Priddy Terry Hannigan Ronnie Hand John Krawsczyn John Kokovitch Van Johnson David Boggess John Ingels wolf badge David Boggess David Buskirk bobcat pin replacements Harold Lightfoot Ricky Moody Kevin Dailey Bill Hackett Bill Haptonstall Jerry Davenport two year membership pins Wilbur Dickson district scout official Point Pleasant W V and Robert Siler district scout official Point Pleasant in attendance. Mike Simmons of Pomeroy spoke on the life of the American Indian and demonstrated dancing. Membership cards were presented and a wiener roast followed family night at the pack.
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Middleport
Camp Chester
John Krawsczyn
John Kokovitch
Bobby Priddy
Terry Han
Robert Siler
Point Pleasant
Mike Simmons
Pomeroy
Middleport Band Boosters elect officers for 1961 62
Middleport Band Boosters Association elected officers for the 1961 62 school year at a high school meeting. Officers include Mrs. Lewis Sauer Jr president Mrs Charles Bradbury first vice president Mrs Millard Wildermuth second vice president Mrs Charles Archer secretary and Mrs Donald Lowery treasurer. The group voted to sponsor two band students for the Ohio University music clinic in Athens in June and planned the alumni banquet on May 27 and the auction luncheon on June 10. Installment of new officers will occur at the May 15 meeting.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Charles Bradbury
Millard Wildermuth
Charles Archer
Donald Lowery
Dale Dutton
Ohio University
Athens
Bake Sale Planned by Minersville Methodist Church Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Minersville Methodist Church will hold a bake sale starting at 9 30 Saturday morning at the former Warner Davis Insurance Agency building on West Second Street.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Warner-Davis Insurance Agency
W. Second St
Mother's Day Flower Sale Planned By Rutland Garden Club
Rutland Garden Club planned a May 10 to 13 Mother's Day flower sale at Erle wine Hardware Co. Corsage orders can be placed with club members. The group scheduled table arrangements for the Rutland High School alumni banquet May 27 and the band banquet May 17. Officers to be elected June 5 at Mrs. Robert Reibel's home.
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Rutland
Erlewine Hardware Co
Rutland Garden Club
R. A. Biddle
Robert Canaday
Rutland High School
Biddle
James Nicholson
Chris Diehl
Robert Reibel
Athens
Ohio University Center
Meigs General Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Roger Dillon of Long Bottom welcome a son. Admitted are John Shasteen Pomeroy Louise Chapman Syracuse Jerry Hoagland Pomeroy Carrie Cassell Middleport Doris Jean Hill Coolville Mrs Ruth Dillon Long Bottom Discharged are Mrs Esta Howell Bertha Wilson Mrs Edward Johnson and son James Ritter and Mrs Francis Hoffman
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Roger Dillon
Long Bottom
John Shasteen
Pomeroy
Louise Chapman
Syracuse
Jerry Hoagland
Carrie Cassell
Middleport
Doris Jean Hill
Coolville
Ruth Dillon
Esta Howell
Bertha Wilson
Edward Johnson
James Ritter
Francis Hoffman
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Local Couples
Bobby Joe Wolfe aged 26 and Tessie Williams aged 35, both of Racine, received marriage licenses. David Lee Farmer aged 18 of Columbus and Arfie Leona Stover aged 20 of Racine Route 2 also obtained licenses.
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Bobby Joe Wolfe
Tessie Williams
Racine
David Lee Farmer
Columbus
Arfie Leona Stover
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Rock Springs Club
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Samuel Willis
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