Locks Ground Breaking Aims To Boost Meigs County Jobs
Ground breaking for the Reedsville Belleville dam marks a six year program to add 19 high level dams on the Ohio River. The project will create hundreds of jobs in Reedsville and increase river traffic and recreation as 80 million tons of cargo move annually. Leaders including General Graham and Congressmen Moeller and Hechler attended the ceremony in Marietta Parkersburg area with local chamber sponsors and a scout traffic team assisting attendees.
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Meigs County
Reedsville
Graham
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Belleville
Little Hocking
Belpre
Greenup
Moeller
Racine
Hocking
Little Kanawha
Muskingum
Hechler
Marietta Area
Greater Parkersburg
Robert W. Burk
Parkersburg
Mark M. Templeton
Marietta C
H. W. Cochran
Huntington
Corps of Engineers
Ravenswood
104Th Rifle Co
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Riverview
Boy Scouts of America
C. Ed Humphrey
William States
Belleville Methodist Church
George R. Shipman
Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church
Long Bottom
Father Shipman
Harry Pickens
George Meinhart
Mr. Pickens
Joy Sauer
Mary Sauer
Middleport
Juli Whitehead
David Weber
Jane and
Jean Whitehead
Messenger Newsphoto
Variety Time Opens Meigs County Fair Show With Talents
The 17 act Variety Time marks the second half of the Big Ben Minstrel Association musical at the 99th Meigs County Fair. Dancers, vocalists, and novelty acts from Kent and local groups perform in elaborate numbers including Basin Street Blues and Seventy Six Trombones. The show runs August 16 and 18 at 8 10 p m.
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Pomeroy
Big Ben Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair
Basin Street Blues
Dick Nease
Bob Kautz
Carla Wilson
Charlesana Hess
Bill Young
Donna Crow
Ralph Werry
Coleen Wilson
Mike Werry
Susie Parker
Kent
Gaynelle Nease
Bette Jean Hobstetter
Linda Call
Nancy Yost
Ann Holter
Connie Arnott
Mickey Wolf
Jan Alkire
Jean Hayman
James Mees
John Lane
Gloria Buck
Meigs County School of Dance
Carolina
Association
Carla
Judy Riggs
Majorette
New Mexico
Gene Hester
Orval Wiles
Top Banana
Danny Thompson
Moon River
John Lisle
Mike Lloyd
Forrest Bachtel
Mike Mulford
Bob Crow
Riggs
June van Vranken
Blacklight
Women Host Gallia Ladies In Tourney
Pomeroy Women’s Golf Club hosted Gallipolis Women for a nine hole event at Pomeroy Golf Club Sunday. Henrietta O Brien and Martha Howell led Pomeroy with low gross and low net while Marion Ebersbach Helen Galloway and Betty Wilson topped Gallipolis for low gross and putts. Virginia Killen of Gallipolis won seventh green prize.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis Women’s Golf Club
Pomeroy Golf Club
Henrietta O’brien
Martha Howell
Gallipolis
Marion Ebersbach
Helen Galloway
Betty Wilson
Virginia Killen
Pomeroy Club
Raymond Hoce
Arthur Hoyt
Eileen Searles
Beulah Strauss
Ann Rupe
Louise Thompson
Helen Kirkland
Julie Hysell
Beulah Ewing
Agnes Brown
Pearl Welker
Jackie Shoemaker
Betty Koehler
Edna Caroline McCarty 78 Dies at Valley Nursing Home
Edna Caroline McCarty of 47 Lincoln St Gallipolis died at 10 a.m. Sunday at Valley Nursing Home Sheridan after three years of poor health. Born in Cheshire she lived in Gallia County all her life. She attended Cheshire Baptist Church and moved to Gallipolis in 1938. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
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Gallipolis
Edna Caroline McCarty
Lincoln St
Valley Nursing Home
Sheridan
Coal Grove
Cheshire
Samuel
Mary Halley McCarty
Gallia County
Cheshire Baptist Church
Waugh- Halley-Wood
Gravel Hill
Mrs. James Hawley Hospitalized in Meigs General
Middleport Mrs. James Hawley was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Sunday evening after becoming ill at her Locust Street home. The Middleport emergency squad responded to a 10 p.m. call and transported her for treatment.
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Middleport
James Hawley
Meigs General Hospital
Locust St
Supper Plans Made by Happy Harvesters Club
Plans were completed for a cafeteria supper at the Federated Church Social Rooms starting at 4 p m Saturday. Mrs Phil Meinhart presided, Mrs Williamson led devotions, and a thank you letter from Rev Waldo J Bartels for 45 years in ministry was read. Prizes were awarded to several members and a dessert course served by listed hosts.
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Henry Reibel
Max Meinhart
Cleland Heines
Lawrence Lanning
Gladys Duckler
Harry Canterbury
Grover Erb
Weekend Visits From Dilchers Allen and Sparks
Downington family guests include Mr and Mrs Larry Dilcher and son of Columbus with his parents, while Karen and Robbie Allen of Columbus spend time with grandparents. Hilly Sparks of Hurricane West Virginia visits Lon Perry and wife. Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Pom ery First Baptist Church and Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters to gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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Larry Dilcher
Son of
Columbus
Mrs
Lawrence Dilcher
Karen
Robbie Allen
Glen Haning
Hilly Sparks
Hurricane
W.va
Lon Perry
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Job's Daughters Picnic Hosted by Pomeroy Hosts
Mr and Mrs Alfred Tony and Becky honored queen entertained the International Order of Job's Daughters at an Apple Grove outing. Forty eight attended with assistance from Mr and Mrs Arthur Sylvester and Mr and Mrs David Yost. Boating swimming and skiing followed a picnic supper. Council members and parents were present.
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Charles Mullen, Sr
Arthur Nease
Roy Tracy
Leo Vaughan
James Pullen
Shrine Sets Inspection Planned by White Shrine group
Mary Shrine of Jeru salem met at the IOOF Hall to plan an inspection at 8 p.m. Friday. Helen Patty supreme high priestess will be the inspecting officer. Naomi Brinker and Jess Brinker led the meeting which included a ceremonial and potluck refreshments. In Middleport the Church of Christ board will meet at 7:30 Monday night at the church. The Philathea Society will meet Thursday at 7:30.
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Pomeroy
Mary
White Shrine
Jerusalem
IOOF
Helen Patty
Naomi Brinker
Jess Brinker
Shepherds
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Philathea Society
Fire damages car wiring on North Second Ave
Middleport firemen answered a call on North Second Ave Saturday when wiring on a car owned by Frank Young Route 3 Pomeroy caught fire. Damage was minor.
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Middleport
North Second Ave
Frank Young
Middleport Local Residents on Trips and Visits
Middleport residents and guests are described in weekend travel and visiting notes. Mayors, families, and friends from Columbus Portsmouth South Charleston and Cuyahoga Falls visit relatives, attend theater, or relocate for work.
Grange to Meet at 8 P M Before County Fair
Rock Springs Grange will meet at 8 p m Thursday. The hall will be vacated for the Meigs County fair following the meeting. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy— Rock Springs Grange
Meigs County
Pool May Open Soon In Middleport
Middleport pool, closed for three weeks since July 23, may reopen this week after repairs to two pumps. Earliest opening is Wednesday, recreation director Eschleman says. Tournament winners include Buddy Moore and Bill Swan in senior and junior tennis. pingpong starts Tuesday. volleyball court is lined and ready.
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Middleport
Frank Eschleman
Eschleman
Buddy Moore
Bill Swan
Everett Dailey Suffered Heart Attack In Pomeroy
Everett Dailey was taken to Meigs General Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home on Anne Street. The Pomeroy Emergency Squad also responded to a Saturday call at Kroger's, where Ben Willison, 77, of Bradbury, lost consciousness and was hospitalized at the same facility.
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Pomeroy
Everett Dailey
Meigs General Hospital
Anne St
Kroger
Ben Willison
Bradbury
Committees Named For Band Social In Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters appoints committees for the annual ice cream social at Middleport High School. Co chairs Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury and Mrs. Lionel Boggs lead roles with chairs for table setup centerpieces cashiers coffee servers and candy sale. An informal band concert directed by Eugene Gherke will precede serving from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Middleport High School
Charles Asa Bradbury
Lionel Boggs
Robert Schmoll
Bruce Lloyd
William Slater
George Hackett, Jr
Don Mullen
Roger Morgan
Ray
Bert Bodimer
Middleport Band
Eugene Gherke
Annual Picnic Held at Middleport Church Grounds
About 75 persons attended the Middleport Church of Christ Sunday school annual picnic at Rock Springs fair grounds. Rev. David Grubbs missionary to Southern Rhodesia Africa spoke Sunday evening at the church.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
David Grubbs
Rhodesia
Africa
Skating Party Set at Pomeroy-A Skate-a-Way
A rural church group plans a skating party at the Skate-a-Way on Route 7 Tuesday evening. The event aims to bring local residents together for an evening of skating and fellowship.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Band Boosters Meet Tuesday Evening
The Pomeroy High School Band Boosters schedule a meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the senior high school auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Science shrinks piles a new painless method
A new healing substance Bio-Dyne, discovered by a world famous research institute, reportedly shrinks piles without surgery. Available as Preparation H suppositories and ointment at drug counters, it promises relief from itching and pain and has led some users to say piles have ceased to be a problem.
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New York, N. Y
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