Sporn Plant Capacity Upped To Record High
Ohio Power Co announces Unit 5 at Sporn Plant Graham Station West Virginia raised to 475000 kilowatts from 450000 after tests at Breed Plant Indiana. When online later this year it will push Sporn to 1075000 kw total and AEP System to about 614 million kw, surpassing rivals.
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Philip Sporn
Graham Station
W. Va
A. N. Prentice
Canton
Ohio Power Co
Sporn
American Electric Power System
Breed
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Vermont
Rhode Island
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Hawaii
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Notice of Appointment and State Highway Bids
Notice that Joseph R. Vance of McConnelsville is named Executor of Joseph B. Vance estate with four months for creditors. The Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed bids by August 16 1960 for Athens County Ohio State Route 278 improvements with prequalification and a $500 bid bond. Plans are filed in Columbus and bidding rules apply. Cannon title indicates director Preston.
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Joseph R. Vance
McConnelsville
Ohio
Joseph B. Vance
Athens County
Michael Molchan
Washington Street
Athens
Harold J. Rose
Said
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
State Highway Director of Ohio
Nty
City of
Nelsonville
Highwaredit
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Kways
Fe S. Preston
Three Injured As Auto Hits Wilkesville Bridge
Gallipolis reports indicate junior Ratliff, 17, of South Webster Route 1, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and body injuries after a Route 124 collision near Wilkesville. Two other passengers were treated and released. additional weekend injuries included a Middleport man with a neck injury and a five year old bitten by a dog.
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Gallipolis
Junior Ratliff
South Webster
Holzer Hospital
Ratliff
Route 124
Wilkesville
Norval J. Brown
Jackson
Bill H. Grube
Joseph C. Wolfe
Broadway St
Middleport
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. Raymon Konkright returned home from Meigs General Hospital after two weeks. Alfred Scarberry becomes Middleport High School principal moving into the De Venny property on Vine Street. Various visits include families from Detroit Charleston Columbus and Shadyside with garden parties vacations and hospital updates.
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Raymon Konkright
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport
Roger Emmish
Detroit
Mich
Emmish
C. A. Emmish
Alfred Scarberry
North Fairfield
DeVenny
Vine Street
Scarberry
Middleport High School
EUB Youth Attend Rally at Stourville Overnight
Seven members of Enterprise EUB Church youth fellowship traveled to Stourville for a missionary rally. They stayed at the Glaziers cottage with Mrs. Thomas Bentz accompanying them. Marjorie Bentz and sisters Sharon Dill and Linda Dill remained for the full week.
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Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship of the Enterprise Eub Church
Stourville
Francis H. Glazier
Dottie Brown
Ruth Ann Brothers
Carolyn Bell
Bill
Marjorie Bentz
Sharon
Linda Dill
Thomas Bentz
Mrs Cottrill Injured After Falling From Truck
Mrs Alpha Cottrill of Syracuse fell from a moving truck at Nye Ave and E Main in Pomeroy. She was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with head and back injuries after leaning on a door handle, the emergency squad reported.
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Katherine A. Frye
Gwendolyn James
Northup
C. W. Grubb
White Cemetery
Robert H. Roush
Racine
Roush
Alpha Cottrill
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Nye Ave
E. Main
Birth Announcement for Keith Goldsberry in Lincoln Heights
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldsberry of Lincoln Heights announce the birth of a son named Keith on Thursday July 28 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldsberry of Chillicothe and Mrs. Lynn Wright of Oxford England. The couple also has two sons Bobby six and Michael eighteen months and a daughter Donna four.
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Pomeroy
Robert Goldsberry
Lincoln Heights
Keith
Holzer Hosital
Marshall Goldsberry
Chillicothe
Lynn Wright
Oxford
Eng
Ag Society to Meet Pomeroy Tonight
Meigs County Agricultural Society directors to convene at 8 PM at the secretary’s Rock Springs fair grounds office for an evening meeting.
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AG Society
Pomeroy
The
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Gallia County Board Approves 1961 Budget
Gallia County board of elections approves a 1961 budget of 27 240 dollars and accepts resignations and appointments for county commissioner posts. William Reed retires ill health and L Paul Haskins is named as successor. S H Milam is chosen to succeed the late Thomas E Daniels. The board also buys 15 voting booths and outlines registrar funding and early registration provisions.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Thomas E. Deniels
Crown City
Promotion Day Planned at Heath Methodist Church
The Commission on Education met at Heath Methodist Church and scheduled Promotion Day for Sept 25. Mrs. Bernard Fultz chaired as plans were made for a combined Sunday School and worship service with awards for perfect attendance and promotion certificates, followed by a potluck dinner.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Commission On Education
Bernard Fultz
Mr. Gene Wiley Dies In Atlanta Hospital
Mr and Mrs L R Wiley learned Sunday of Gene Wiley’s death in Atlanta Georgia from a heart attack while being transported to a city hospital. Wiley had visited the Ohio area frequently. relatives from Glouster and Charleston WV flew to Atlanta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Gene Wiley
Atlanta
Middleport
L. R. Wiley
Atlanta, Ga
Wiley
Larry
Wayne Wiley
Glouster
Charleston
W.va
Birthday Is Celebrated Birthday Is Celebrated
Middleport the 11th birthday of Susan Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Morris was observed with a wiener roast at the Morris home on Second Ave Games with prizes went to Elaine Hackett and Dave Jenkins Many gifts were given Attending were Mary Wolfe Marilyn Stumbo Frankie White Rose Marie Hackett Sam Hood Dave Jenkins Debbie Grueser Marvin Fry Norma Stewart Marsha Hackett George Sauer Steven Hindy John Hood Elaine Hackett Stephen Pullens Sandy Humphreys Larry Gladwell Kenny Harris Marjorie Harris Jimmy Butcher Carol Anderson Teddy Morarity and John Evans
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Middleport
Susan Morris
J. W. Morris
Morris
Second Ave
Elaine Hackett
Dave Jenkins
Mary Wolfe
Marilyn Stumbo
Frankie White
Rose Marie Hackett
Sam Hood
Debbie Grueser
Marvin Fry
Norma Stewart
Marsha Hackett
George Sauer
Steven Hindy
John Hood
Stephen Pullens
Sandy Humphreys
Larry Gladwell
Kenny Harris
Marjorie Harris
Jimmy Butcher
Carol Anderson
Teddy Morarity
John Evans
Square Dance Party Held at Hackett Residence
Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Jr hosted a Saturday square dance on their patio. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy of Harrisonville Road, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and children from Shade, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holter and children from Star Route Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Globokar of Pomeroy.
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George Hackett, Jr
John Hardy
Harrisonville Rd
Russell Hall
Athens
Bob Jones
Bobby
Jimmy
Carolyn
Shade
Roy Holter
Allen
Ann
Janice
Star Route
Pomeroy
Philip Globokar
Board To Meet Middleport Church of Christ
The board of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at the church at 7 30 p m Monday the Rev Fred I Gardner announced today
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Keeton Jr. Completes Jail Term After DWI Charge
Albert Keeton Jr. finished a three day jail sentence for driving while intoxicated over the weekend, according to Sheriff Robert Hartenbach.
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Pomeroy
Albert Keeton Jr
Robert Hartenbach
Nine traffic defendants fined in Gallipolis court
Judge William H. Janes in Municipal Court fined nine motorists and cited six others in traffic cases. Sentences included fines with costs for speeding overload and failing to yield, with several cases continued and bonds forfeited for no license and disobeying a stop sign.
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Gallipolis
William H. Janes
State Highway Patrol
Janes
James G. Scott
Crown City
Marvin Ours
Eureka
Homer Hill, Jr
Oak Hill
Emery Bailey, Jr
Dayton
Lawrence F. Wells
Middleport
Teddie R. Caton
Columbus
Charles E. Tanner
Chillicothe
Dominic C. Marks
Jack Morris
Dexter
Frankfort
Anna E. Lemley
Price J. Huppi
Chesapeake
William D. Croft
Pavo
Five High School Bands Set For Meigs County Fair
Meigs County fair officials announce a record five bands will perform at the fair opening Aug 16. Eastern High School Lloyd Johnson and Ray Woodgeard’s Pomeroy High School will appear August 18. Racine High School directed by Edward Johnson and Middleport High School under Eugene Sears on August 19. Rutland High School directed by Roger Roush on August 20. Each day offers noon to 4 pm or 4 pm to twilight racing with added pony racing on Thursday and Friday afternoons.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fair Board
Eastern High School
Lloyd Johnson
Ray Woodgeard
Pomeroy High School
Racine
Edward Johnson
Southern Local School Board
Middleport High School
Eugene Sears
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Temporary Change In Tri County Canteen
Leo B. Savage, director, is ill and rests. William K. Moore and Willie E. Guinther of Syracuse named co directors of the Tri County Teen Canteen. Activities continue as scheduled with Moore hosting a band stand hop and Guinther assisting at the Syracuse Recreation Center. A Miss Tri County will reign for the next year.
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Pomeroy
Tri-County
Syracuse Recreation Center
Leo B. Savage
Savage
Syracuse
William K. Moore
Willie E. Guinther
Moore
Rutland
Guinther
Pomeroy Personalities Visit Familiars Across Town
Pomeroy residents hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Laughlin and Gary Calvert of East Liverpool, Miss Sharlee Neuman of Ohio University, and Elza Gilmore Jr. The White and Barnette families welcomed visitors from Phoenix and Cheshire as others traveled for trips and extended family gatherings.
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James Laughlin
Gary Calvert
East Liverpool
Ronnie Calvert
Sharlee Neuman
Ohio University
Charles Neuman
Walter White
Phoenix
Ariz
Pomeroy
William Barnette
Cheshire
Charles Swisher
Ohio State University
Jack Dennison
Wheeling
W. Va
Harry Saddler
Bridgeport
Bentz Wolfe
William Baxter
Elza Gilmore Jr
Kroger
Eugene Forbes
Brooks Sayre
Roger
John Will
Ontario
Can
Nora Reuter
Iowa
Mason Youth Held on Grand Larceny Charges
Larry Thomas Jeffers 18 of Mason West Virginia was arrested by Police Chief Herbert Gilkey over the weekend at the request of state officials who allege grand larceny. He is being held in the county jail.
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Middleport
Larry Thomas Jeffers
Mason
W. Va
Herbert Gilkey
West Virginia
Jeffers
Skating Party Planned by Meigs County Youth
Meigs County Churches of Christ youth to host a skating party from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Tuesday at the Skate-a-Way rink on Chester Road.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Chester Road
Boosters to Meet Pomeroy Band Tuesday Evening
The Pomeroy Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the senior high with plans for upcoming events and fundraising.
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Pomeroy
Blind Woman Carried From Gallipolis Blaze
Firefighters rescued Isabel Dodson, an aged blind woman, from a smoke filled house at 848 Third Ave early Sunday. The fire, blamed on smoking in bed, damaged only the mattress and baseboard as seven men and two trucks responded.
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Gallipolis
Isabel Dodson
Third Ave
Ura Swisher
Holzer Airport
Coast Guard
Heck Steele
Three Men Arrested Over Past Weekend
Middleport police arrested three men over the weekend. James Shuler of Middleport and John David Ferrell of Pomeroy faced reckless operation charges and posted $25 appearance bonds. Robert W. Quillen of Middleport was arrested for driving without a license.
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Middleport
Department of Chief of Police
Herbert Gilkey
James Shuler
Middleport R.C
John David Ferrell
Pomeroy
Robert W. Quillen
Fred Burkett Services Are Wednesday
POMEROY Fred Burkett 49, Pomeroy resident and village street department worker, died at home from a suspected heart ailment. Funeral rites include rosary tonight and Tuesday, Requiem high mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Burkett and brothers Edward and Robert of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Fred Burkett
Mulberry Ave
Burkett
Mary Burkett
Pomeroy Village
Sacred Heart Church
Knights of Columbus
Ewing Funeral Home
John Ture
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Edward
Robert
Middleport
Confined to Holzer Hospital Wilmer Circle
Middleport resident Wilmer Circle of Gallipolis is confined to Holzer Hospital after surgery Saturday morning. He is brother of Mrs. Wilmur Theobald of Middleport and Gilbert Circle of Pomeroy and is in Room 235.
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Middleport
Wilmer Circle
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Circle
Wilmur Theobald
Gilbert Circle
Pomeroy
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