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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1966
Page
8
Ground broke Monday on phase one of Middleport's $660,000 sewage treatment project, marking the start of construction almost 15 years after the job was first ordered. Local officials said the lagoon system will improve sanitation and relieve existing sewer mains.
Grim Construction starts $45,245.25 sewage stabilization lagoons on 67 acres below Hobson after the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission ordered dumping cease. Project funds include a $115,800 federal grant and potential $426,748 general and $9,092 electrical bids must be readvertised due to financing gaps. Rental charges rise March 1 for water use, with tiered rates and a potential further increase to cover facility costs. A federal suit threat prompted progress on facilities, and payment comes from the village sewer fund. Administratrix Kath leen Francis of Syracuse is named in a separate estate notice.
Gene Harris, a former Middleport councilman, was appointed to the Middleport Board of Public Affairs at a special session. Harris fills the vacancy created by Lee Smith’s resignation and was sworn in as Don Mullen was elected board president. Richard Gross remains the third member overseeing sewer projects with authority to seek federal aid.
Meigs Meetings will be held Thursday evening at Mrs. George Heines home with Mrs. William Killinger as co hostess. The Salem Center PTA begins the new school year at 7 30 p m Thursday and urges parents of new students to attend. Laurel Cliff Better Health Club meets Thursday evening at Mrs. Allen Eichinger home with Mrs. Paul Eichinger and Mrs. Max Eichinger as co hosts.
A Leon West Virginia homecoming for friends and school mates gathered Sunday at Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees included Anna Click, Charles Foglesong and Clarice and Billy Foglesong, from Point Pleasant. Also present were Gus and Ethel Steel Jean Dray Vancy and Karen from Gallipolis Lewis and Lillie Triplett Carrie Roush Effie Montgomery and Iva Turner of Middleport. A basket dinner was served.
Daisy Reneau was sentenced in Meigs County Juvenile Court to one year for contributing to the delinquency of her daughter after claiming the girl was 17 to obtain a marriage license. The girl is 14. The sentence was reduced to 30 days in jail.
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Charles White entertained Thursday with a dinner party in observance of the birthdays of Mr and Mrs Beecher Cooper Dexter. Guests included Mrs Florence Hannay Akron Mrs Beulah White Mrs Betty Durst Charles White and Texanna White. POMEROY Debra Lawrence 7 Long Bottom Route 1 was taken to Veterans Memorial hospital Monday evening by Racine Emergency Squad for facial laceration and a cut arm artery after falling on a glass jar at the Ralph Ballard home in Reno. POMEROY Mazie Holsinger administratrix of the estate of Fannie Johnson has filed suit to quiet title on real estate against John Johnson Deanville et al in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court. In the same court Susanna C Sprouse Meriden Conn has filed action for support of three minor children against Charles Thomas Sprouse Jr Syracuse.
POMEROY The Deputy Club of District 13, Daughters of America, held a picnic Sunday at Wilson Park near Coolville. Mrs Ruby Metheny opened the business session with scripture and a booster meeting was announced for Oct 26 at the American Legion hall in Marietta. Edith Wakely district deputy asked members to have candidates for that meeting. It was reported that 26768 had been turned into the state home and orphans fund from the event.
Admitted patients include Lon Greenlee of Middleport Kathryn Weaver of Harrisonville Bertha Rathburn Louise Brewer Selah Weatherby Richard Pickens Joe Wilson Vern Davis and Bess Humphrey for treatment or observation.
Plans for a Christmas party on December 18 at the Redwood Inn in Belpre mark a Bahr reunion honoring Edith Betzing, former state councilor. In Reedsville, Gary Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Murphy, has been promoted to specialist four in the U S Army in Germany after completing basic at Fort Knox and radio teletype training at Fort Gordon.
Pomeroy lists the Abraham and Mary Will Bahr family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goeglein in Flatwoods with a noon basket dinner. Racine Fire Department plans an all day chicken barbecue at the fire station starting 11 a.m. Monday. Names include Florence Reynolds, Bernice Vogelsong, Le t art, and others from Pomeroy Coolville Long Bottom Racine and surrounding areas.
The Fifth Annual Carr School Reunion in Woode Grove Alfred drew 57 attendees. Rev. James E. Quisenberry led prayers at noon, Clyde White organized the afternoon program with group singing and several speeches and readings. Prizes recognized the eldest and youngest attendees and a 31st wedding anniversary was noted for Garrett Christy and his wife.
The Meigs County docket lists multiple land transfers in Orange Chester Townships and Salisbury Lebanon Rutland Middleport, including Lipsey Gillilan to Bentz, Webster Lipsey minor trust to Bentz, Young Barth and Jenkins to Gordon, Price to United States, Steiner transfers, Hobart Schellhase Reed Cluff, McKenzie to Cole, Canterbury Family to Barringer and heirs, Lyon to Lyon. Probate filings show first and final accounts for heirs and guardians with hearings set for September 20, 1966, in Meigs County Probate Court with opportunities to file exceptions five days prior.
A seven room house owned by Charles Manley on Rutland Township Road 170 was destroyed by fire leaving seven children, known as the Johnson Family, homeless. Rutland Marshal John Tillis said the father is hospitalized in Columbus and firemen arrived as the building was collapsing. belongings and clothing were lost.
Terry Wayne Ohlinger son of Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger 112 Condor St received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education at Ohio University. He graduated with honors and earned a graduate assistantship in September by the College of Education. A graduation party was held at 644% W Carpenter St with fiance Miss Coleen Wilson hostess and guests including several Ohlinger family members.
The Meigs County Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual meeting will host Rev Carver Williams Friday at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Miss Margaret Suer announces new county officers, with reports from Pomeroy by Mrs Allen Hampton and Middleport by Mrs Betty Klein. Devotional by Mrs Arnold Richards and musical selections by Mrs Beulah White, Mrs Florence Hannay, and Mrs Paul Haptontstall.
Miami Beach report surveys a marriage squeeze driven by the postwar baby boom. Census Bureau researchers Paul Glick and Robert Parke Jr note a shortage of marriageable men for every 100 women, with ratios rising from 93 to 100 by the 1970s.
Geor g Barnett of Tuppers Plains appointed executrix of Ida Alice Cooper estate. Sealed bids due Sept 1 1966 by 11:00 AM for property at 10 Second Street Athens appraised at 7500 dollars with minimum price. Inspect premises by contacting Wilson Carr after 35 May Ave Athens. Right to reject bids reserved. Executor Marie Carr deceased Attorney Homer B Gall Jr. 8-21 41
Anna M. Ryther of Pomeroy Ohio is named to manage the Estate of John Leslie Hub bard deceased late of Syracuse four months. Dated August 10 1966 F H O'Brien Probate Judge of said County.
Sadie Foster of Godward Drive Athens Ohio has been appointed executrix of the estate of Richard A Foster deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months from August 19 19th day of August Harold J Rose 8 23
Bernard V. Fultz of Middport Ohio is named administrator of Helen Strickland deceased of Meigs County Ohio. Probate notice sets four month deadline from August 1966 for filing claims.
The Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for replacing or widening structures on State Route 56 in Waterloo Township Athens County. Bid documents require five to ten thousand dollar deposits or ten percent bid bonds and prequalification. plans are on file and bids open at 10:00 AM local time. The ordinance also authorizes Athens City to take bids for preliminary loan notes up to 1,065,000 dollars for the South Green Urban Renewal Project with emergency provisions to proceed August 1966.
The Hocking Valley Bank files a foreclosure petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Paul W. Justice and flotse F Justice whose last known address is Albany Ohio. The mortgage encumbers Lot 24 in Albany with a 0.11604 acre tract described by survey dated July 28 1965. The case number is 23962 and the hearing date starts October 3 1966.
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