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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

2

Middleport Pomeroy Face State Pollution Board Action

Middleport and Pomeroy were ordered to appear before the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board on October 15 to explain why sewage disposal permits should not be revoked. The board cited failure to comply with permit conditions amid long delays on a joint disposal plant and a proposed November bond issue.

W. E. Conrad Ohio Department of Health Division of Sanitary Engineering Pomeroy Middleport State Pollution Board Fisher

Caretaker Keeps Middleport Park After 98 Months

Ken Kennedy of Langsville has tended Middleport Roadside Park for eight years and two months. The Democrat appointee also cares for roadside parks at Darwin and Syracuse, has faced vandalism in the past, and notes the park remains a valued community picnic and 4-H site with local pride in state cared grounds.

Middleport Ward Kennedy Langsville Kennedy Frank J. Lausche Darwin Syracuse Central School Sidney T. Russell Russell Bailey Ken Nedy

Pomeroy Socials Note Wide Round of Weekend Visits

Local notices detail visits among Pomeroy families with relatives in Lisbon and New Concord. Several residents return to work after vacations at Meigs General Hospital while others host guests from Jacksonville Florida Lake Alfred and Columbus. An unrelated line cites rat population growth estimates concluding with a statistic.

Pomeroy Carl Moore Linda Moore Marlene Wilson Lisbon Wilson Meigs General Hospital Nolan Shuster Cale Day Vernon E. J. Yonally Lake Alfred Fla James Shuster Sandy Newport O. Gerald Robert Shuster Charles Edwards Wheeling Myrtle Miller Winter Haven Loretta Whetstone Robert Gerald Shuster Truman Russell Anita Sue J. C Mr. Russell Thomas Russell Columbus Howard Stover Chillicothe Richard Houdashelt William F. Houdashelt Kingsbury Rd Great Lakes Naval Training Center William Houdashelt New Concord Geneva Pitt Tulsa Oklo

Graveside Rites Held In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriett Stephenson were conducted at the Rawlings Coats funeral home by Rev. R C Konkright and Rev. J B Stephenson. Graveside rites followed at Green Lawn Cemetery in Nelsonville under Rev. Stephenson. She was widow of Robert Stephenson and died Saturday at her son’s home 476 Beech Street. Members of the family and relatives attended, including John Stephenson Mary Louise Rhinehart Carolyn Wells Louise Pierce Anna Harshbarger and others.

Middleport Harriett Stephenson Rawlings-Coats R. C. Konkright Heath Methodist Church J. B. Stephenson Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Stephenson Beech St Mildred Hovatter John Stephenson Worthington Mary Louise Rhinehart Carolyn Wells Moundsville W. Va Louise Pierce Anna Harshbarger Logan Hovatter Dianna William Stephenson and

Cheerleader Tryouts Held at Noon at Middleport High

Middleport High School girls seeking cheerleader spots meet in front of the building at noon for tryouts. Two vacancies exist this year. Betty Harris Bonnie VanCoon ey and Phyllis Stanley work with candidates daily at noon. They return from last year as holdovers.

Middleport Middleport High School Betty Harris Bonnie VanCooney Phyllis Stanley

Community Visits and House Guests Across Downington Area

Mr. and Mrs Cecil Brickles and son of Columbus spent days at Dana Welch home. Numerous visitors call on C A Bolen and related families including Seipel Massillon Woo ten Carpenter Mason Snowville Woodyard and others. Local residents share visits with grandparents and relatives while church members attend an all day meeting at Buchtel.

Wilda Haning Weltha Clark Junior Dean Springfield Bessie Welch Jack Wallace Athens Wallace Lucy Stotts Harold Dean Lucey Stotts Howard Welch Carpenter Buchtel James Clark Pomeroy Clarence Brickles Vesta Robinson

Central idea of the cent coin origin in 1782

Gouverneur Morris proposed 144 cents per dollar in 1782 as a foundation for a new monetary system. His suggestion linked a small unit to a future national currency, shaping early U S coinage concepts.

U.S Gouverneur Morris

Hearing Set In Columbus For Oct. 15 In Sewage Case

Pomeroy and Middleport village officials were ordered to appear at a Columbus hearing on October 15 to show cause why sewage dumps into the Ohio River should be renewed. The towns may attend with mayors and council members or by attorney. The joint plant option, costing about one million dollars, remains unsettled.

Pomeroy Middleport Ralph E. Dwork Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Columbus Ohio River E. F. Robinson Robinson Ohio Departments

Central School Gets New Windows for Fall Term

Middleport reports new type windows are being installed in Central School to improve ventilation as the building is readied for the fall term. The repair was funded by the bond issue approved last July and by state aid.

Middleport

Reverend Kirsch Embarks Europe preaching Tour

The Rev Charles Kirsch former pastor of Letart Falls Methodist Church sails July 31 from Dayton with his wife on a six week tour of Europe. They will visit London Paris and cities in France Germany Switzerland and Italy including the Isle of Capri. Kirsch's Sabina Ohio church was named Church of the Year at the Ohio Conference.

Letart Falls Charles Kirsch Letart Falls Methodist Church Board of Missions of the Methodist Churches of Ohio Europe Kirsch Dayton London England France Germany Switzerland Italy Isle of Capri Mediterranean Church of Sabina, O Ohio Lakeside

Pomeroy Masons Plan Rites for Hank Young

Masons of Pomeroy schedule funeral services for Hank Young 52 who died on duty for the New York Central Railroad near Columbus. Services set for Tuesday 8 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with lodge opening 7 30 p.m. Ohio Valley Commandery No 24 will escort. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Wednesday 2 p.m.

Pomeroy Hank Young New York Central Railroad Columbus Ewing Funeral Home Temple Ohio Valley Commandery No. 24 Beech Grove Cemetery

Sheriff Arrests Two Men on Assault with Intent to Kill

Two men from Long Bottom were jailed by Sheriff Robert C. Hart enbach on charges of assault with intent to kill. Charles Scott, 61, and Robert Gallagher, 31, were arrested on warrants signed by Ralph Ours alleging they hit Ours with fists and struck him with a club.

Pomeroy Long Bottom Meigs County Robert C. Hartenbach Charles Scott Robert Gallagher Ralph Ours Ours

Lamprey Uses Chemical to Feed on Fish

The lamprey feeds on fish by injecting a chemical into the wound that prevents blood from clotting. This allows the lamprey to gorge itself with its round sucker mouth.

Meigs General Hospital Admits list of patients

George Frederick Long Bottom Paul Browning Rutland Harry McMaster Middleport Herman Parsons Letart W Va Mrs George Nesselroad Pomeroy Mrs Maude Bridgett Racine Paul Browning Rutland Edward Brown Pomeroy Otto Leffle Pomeroy Fred Hoffner Pomeroy Mrs Boneta Darst and infant daughter Rutland John Busch Portland Mrs Katie Sattes Pomeroy

George Frederick Long Bottom Paul Browning Rutland Harry McMaster Middleport Herman Parsons Letart W. Va George Nesselroad Pomeroy Maude Bridgett Racine Edward Brown Otto Leffle Fred Hoffner Boneta Darst Rutland John Busch Portland Katie Sattes

Marriage Licenses Granted in Pomeroy Area

POMEROY Marriage licenses issued for John William Ambrose Jr. 27 of Point Pleasant and Corrine Manley 25 of Cheshire to William Russell Capehart 20 of Columbus and Helen Marie Kauff 16 of Middleport. Also Robert L. Vance 21 of Columbus to Donna L. Curtis 20 of Pomeroy.

Robert L. Vance Columbus Donald Edith Agnes Vance Donna L. Curtis Pomeroy Leo and Jessie Smith Curtis

Meeting Tonight Racine Auxiliary Urges Attendance

The Auxiliary of the Racine Firemens Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the town hall. All members are urged to attend.

Racine Racine Firemens Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport-Pomeroy State Anti-Pollution Board C. O. Fisher Bernard Fultz Charles Murray Fultz Middleport Village Middleport Road Roads DE Park Ohio Department OF Highways Bob Evans Gallipolis S&h Wi- WA Helen Beauty Shop Darwin Exchange John Richmond Main ST Cal Pomeroy Personals The Pomeroy Cement Block Company Downington Bob Grimm United Press Bert Grimm Mt. Carmel Hospital Liberty Flame OF the Islands Yvonne de Carlo Howard Duff Zachary Scott Pomeroy Bend Theatres MEIGS Henry Fonda-Lee J Cobb Ed Begley E. G. Marshall Oklahoma Little Hut Ava Gardner Stewart Granger David Niven Walter Chiara Pomeroy Masons Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Studebaker Packard Studebaker Champion Studebaker-Packard Corporation Wakefield Motors Richland Ave TOM Rue Motors Third St
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