Stoppage of Funds Halts Middleport Sewage Plan
Middleport faces a stall in building wastewater facilities after a $115,800 federal grant, with officials saying no funds remain for the $660,000 lagoon project. The town weighs higher sewer rents or delaying bids as 20 percent EDA money is unavailable and Congress aid is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Board of Public Affairs
C. O. Fisher
John Zerkle
Wayne Gibbons
B. F. Parmalee
Clifford Stumbo
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
Ohio River
Washington, D. C
Congress
EDA
Smith
Rep
Walter H. Moeller
Ohio
Moeller
Movements of Local Families After Visits and Travel
Middleport residents Mrs Guy Sutter and her son William with daughter Mary of Leesville S C return home after visiting Mrs Bertha Lasher and relatives. Mr and Mrs William Russell and sons return from a vacation in Cincinnati and St Louis. Mrs Lysle Meyer and son Eric return to Columbus after a week with her parents the Mannings Webster. They plan to move to Fargo NC later this month. Rev and Mrs James Steele Yount and family of New Castle PA were Sunday guests of Rev Howard Ruppert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sutter
Barnwell
S. C
William
Mary
Leesville
Bertha Lasher
William Russel
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lysle Meyer
Eric
Columbus
Manning Webster
Fargo
N. C
Meyer
Morehead University
James Steele Yount
New Castle
Howard Ruppert
Appeal Filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Lawrence E. Klein of Pomeroy files an appeal of a disallowed claim in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Jacobs Coal Co near Pomeroy seeking reversal of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Woman Loses Control After Bug In Car Causes Crash
State Highway Patrol reported that 24 year old Jan M Kline of Elizabeth town Ky lost control on Route 7 1.6 miles south of Chester Monday afternoon while trying to swat a bug. She backed into a guard rail causing minor damages and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan M. Kline
Elizabethtown
Chester
State Highway Patrol
Middleport and Rutland News Briefs
Two calls answered by the Middleport emergency squad report Jacqueline Matney fainting at a relative’s home and being treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Florence Singer, 15, also received ankle injury treatment after a fall from a skateboard on Broadway Street. Robert Garner of Rutland High School returns from Kent State after a three day modern marching band course. Michael Goeglein returns home after surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Middleport
Jacqueline Matney
Mansfield
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Florence Singer
Broadway St
Rutland
Robert Garner
Kent State University
Bill Moffitt
Michigan State
Michael Goeglein
Charles Goeglein
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tempers Flare as School Board Reassigns Principal
Southern Local School Board named Jennings Beegle to the high school principal post, replacing Don Wolfe who resigned to join Meigs Local District. Protests followed over Beegle’s certification and a McKenzie alternative. New superintendent Paul Powell announced vacancies and staff changes, including Carl Weese directing federal programs. Ten new typewriters were bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Suttle
Reedsville
Meigs County
Suttle
Riverview
Robert Bowen
Bowen
O. O. Patterson
Messenger Newsphoto
Meigs
Beegle
Don McKenzie
Pomeroy
McKenzie
O. O. Pat
Paul Powell
Ronald Deem
Powell
Meigs County Flower Show Plans Discussed At Picnic
Meigs Fair flower show participation was discussed during a lawn party at Mrs. E. M. Wood’s home. A letter from director Mrs. Charles Lewis announced a demonstration on artistic arrangements for club officers at the Ohio Power Co. offices. Nellie Zerkle said new officers will be installed at the September meeting. Hostesses included Mrs. Wood and several others. guests listed with Mrs. Skinner showing a Don Grueser gift dessert service from Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
E. M. Wood
Charles Lewis
Ohio Power Co
Wood
Harrie Marie Smith
James Titus
C. A. Emish
Walter Harris
M. C. Wilson
M. L. French
David Entsminger
E. O. Ball
Robert Coats
Emerson Jones
Arthur Skinner
Forrest Bachtel
Crary Family Reunion Held At Rock Springs Fairgrounds
A Crary family reunion for Mrs. Mart Crary and the late Mr. Crary was held at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. A noon basket dinner followed by group singing and children’s games filled the day with relatives from Columbus Senecaville Cambridge Atlanta Ga Reedsville Long Bottom and other towns in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Mart Crary
Mr. Crary
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Grange Hall
Pete Nibert
George Crary
Earl
Meetings In Meigs Set For Thursday Picnics And Lodge Work
Magnolia temple and Pythian Sisters schedule annual picnics at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Amanda Kaspar home. Lauren Cliff Better Health Club meets Thursday at Mrs. Ira Wellman home with co host Mrs. E. J. Tracy. Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM planned 7 30 p m Wednesday temple for second degree work with refreshments.
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Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Amanda Kaspar
Lauren Cliff Better Health Club
Ira Wellman
E. J. Tracy
Richard W. Vaughan
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Meigs General Hospital Notes Readout List
A compact patient and staff roster appears with names including A. V. Howell Pomeroy Frances Williams Leon W Va Mrs A C Maycraft Ashland Ky Alice Fisher Minersville Fred Mourning Middleton Pauline Rice Chester William Kreiselmeir and others. Several entries mention dismissals including Valentine Mitch Edward Templeton Mildred Will and Tom Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Howell
Pomeroy
Frances Williams
Leon
W. Va
A. C. Maycraft
Ashland
Alice Fisher
Minersville
Fred Mourning
Middleport
Pauline Rice
Chester
William Kreiselmeir
Valentine Mitch
Edward Templeton
Mildred Will
Tom Wells
Rutland High Band Uniform Pickups This Week
Rutland all band members must collect uniforms 9 to 12 this week through Friday. Meigs County Fair practice sessions set for 7 p.m. on Aug 9 and 11 and 8 a.m. on Aug 17. Jason Adams, brother of Mrs. Charles Neuman of Syracuse, confined to a VA hospital in Coral Gables Florida.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Robert Garner
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Jason Adams
Charles Neuman
Syracuse
Veterans Administration
Coral Gables
Fla
Adams
Church Unit Plans Meet For Business
Members of a local conference will gather at Heights EUB Church on N Main St at 8 p m Tuesday to transact church business Pastor Rev Charles Frum will lead Study groups meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday Krodel Park hosts Christian Builders Class at 6 30 p m Thursday A picnic supper is planned In case of rain the group will meet at the church
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Point Pleasant
the Heights Eub
N. Main St
Charles Frum
Krodel Park
Christian Builders
Clair Lee Cottrill
O. H. Carder
C. G. Billups
Frum
Church Homecoming Draws Large Silver Ridge Crowd
South Bethel EUB Church at Silver Ridge held a big homecoming with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by superintendent Norman Bahr. Gospel Four Quartet performed and Rev Jack Young preached. Afternoon song fest featured multiple quartets and choirs with Rev Amos Sweet as speaker. A shelter house picnic followed. attendees included visitors from Akron New Lexington Belpre and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
South Bethel Eub Church
Silver Ridge
Norman Bahr
Mildred Lipsy
Gospel Four
Walton
W. Va
Garrett Christy
Grove City
Jack Young
Faye Watson
Coe
Lottridge
Willard Ebersbach
Chester
Dale Thornton
Dwight Spencer
Amos Sweet
Waverly
Shelter House
Fern Swank
Akron
Vassill Diller
New Lexington
Walter Frost
Belpre
Neva Dresher
Athens
Rutland Man Joins Forces In Viet Nam
Rutland AIC John P. Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs Francis R Montgomery of 46 Fisher Dr Jackson is now in Viet Nam. He serves as a jet engine mechanic in the Pacific Air Forces supporting U S and allied air power in the Pacific Far East and Southeast Asia. A Rutland High School graduate he attended Bethany College in Lindsburg Kansas. His wife Alberta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Snowden of Rutland.
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Rutland
AIC
John P. Montgomery
Francis R. Montgomery
Fisher Dr
Jackson
Viet Nam
Montgomery
Pacific Air Forces
U. S
Pacific
Far East
Southeast Asia
Rutland High School
Bethany College
Lindsburg
Kan
Alberta
Carlos Snowden
New Nursing Head Named At Hospital
Mrs. Jo Shaw is named assistant director of nurses at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She came from Union County Hospital Anna Illinois where she was director of nurses last year. Born in Alton Illinois she trained at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Kentucky. Her husband Kenneth is a Methodist minister and chaplain at Lakin State Hospital. They reside near Henderson with three sons aged 11 9 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jo Shaw
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Births and notes from Veterans Memorial Hospital and Pomeroy meeting
A son to Mr and Mrs Kermit Fisher of Cleveland is recorded at Veterans Memorial Hospital. New admissions include Nora Jenks Robe rt Naggy Tawnya Cozart Wally Cottrill Virginia Pierce Helen Gilmore Charlotte Wilcoxen Marion Morris Clayton Tippie Kenneth Smith Harry Reitmire. Pomeroy Village Council met to approve 150 for fireman convention in Akron seal a sewer on Earl Rotten Mulberry Ave and pay bills. David Russell Lyons 23 Middleport and Mary Ann McKenzie 16 Pomeroy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Fisher
Cleveland
Nora Jenks
Pomeroy
Robert Naggy
Tawnya Cozart
Portland
Wally Cottrill
Langsville
Virginia Pierce
Middleport
Helen Gilmore
Charlotte Wilcoxen
Marion Morris
Clayton Tippie
Kenneth Smith
Harry Reitmire
Pomeroy Village
Akron
Earl Rottgen
Mulberry Ave
Marriage Licenses Issued for James Paper and Judy Cozart
James Everett Paper, 23, of Syracuse, and Judy Ann Cozart, 20, of Portland, have been issued a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Everett
Syracuse
Judy Ann Cozart
Portland
Southern High Band Sets First Rehearsal at 7 P.M.
RACINE The Southern High School band will hold its first rehearsal at 7 p.m. Friday at the high school. New director Robert W. Shaver announced the session and said additional rehearsals will be announced at the initial meeting.
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Racine
Robert W. Shaver
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Middleport Village Council
Ber
Trical
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lage
Viitage
HEW
Earl Shafer
Hinsch Bonding Firm
Hobson
Grimm Brothers
Hindy and
Alvernessee
Daniel Morris
Robert Morris
Morris
Spring Ave
Messenger News
Pomeroy Personais
Nellie Zerkle
Crary
Fairgrounds
Mike
Terry
Reed Crary
Long Bottom
Pearl Mora
Donald Mora
Sally
David
Mark
Rhea
Gerald Wildermuth
Bob Wamsley
June Ann
J. R
Tina
Todd
Gallipolis
Meigs General Hospital
Arve
John Bryan
Dorothy Bryan
Clarence Qualls
Rutland Man
David Russell Lyons
Mary Ann McKenize
Tete
Tnts Ene
Roa
N. Court St
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