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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1958

Page

8

Mandatory Disposal Plant Debate Dominates Middleport Council Meeting

Middleport village council discussed the mandatory sewage disposal plant with a four to two vote approving the committee’s recommendations. The plan includes hiring one firm for engineering, limiting proposals, seeking financing and federal loan options, and starting fee collection to fund the project. A separate split vote addressed installation of new street lights, with final approval required for placement.

Middleport David Miller Chicago James Arnold Ernest Covert Wayne Gibbons Clinton Fisher John Zerkle Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Goeglein Brothers C. C. Fisher Sewage Committee

Meigs County Board Clerk Anna Russell Gets New Field Duties

Anna M. Russell, clerk of the Meigs County Selective Service Board, is named clerk coordinator for field work across nine southern Ohio counties in addition to her local duties. The local office hours are 7 30 am to 4 pm Monday and Friday, closed Tue Wed Thu for field work. Registrations for 18 year olds on Tue Wed Thu are by C J Rhodes at 110% Court St Pomeroy. Changes of status may be mailed or done on open days. Rhodes will not accept them.

Pomeroy Anna M. Russell Meigs County Selective Service Board N. W. Compton Russell Ohio C. J Rhodes Veterans Service Court St Selective Service Office Rhodes

Help To Tennessean Brings Thank You

Mrs Mildred Jacobs superintendent of the Meigs County infirmary said she received a letter of appreciation from a Tennessee woman and her child born Pamela Sue thanking Meigs County residents for aid after the family was stranded in the area. The mother now lives in Tazewell Tenn and expressed gratitude to those who assisted.

Pomeroy Mildred Jacobs Meigs County Infirmary Meigs County Tennessee Pamela Sue Jacobs Tazewell Tenn

Court Of Honor Held For Boy Scout Troop 245

A court of honor for Boy Scout Troop 245 met Monday evening at the Feeney Bennett American Legion hall in Middleport. Scoutmaster Robert Mills led the proceedings.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett 128 American Legion Robert Mills

Marine Visits Parents on Month-Long Leave

Cpl. Edward Lee McComas arrives from San Diego to spend leave with his parents in Middleport. He will depart January 13 for Quantico Virginia where he has been reassigned. Recently he reenlisted in the Marine Corps for six years.

Marine Middleport Edward Lee McComas L. W. McComas San Diego Calif Quantico Cpl. McComas Marine Corps

Honor Roll For 11 Grades At Scipio

Scipio High School released the second six weeks honor roll listing students by grade. Names span from first through junior year, with multiple students named in each class and several repeating surnames such as Mayes, Gilbert, and Wiseman across grades.

Scipio Harrisonville Scipio High School Linda Cotterll Cathy Gilky Donna Haning Cathy Stanley Annett Ebersbach Rodney Butcher Dan Cotterly Steven Donahue Stacy Mayes Shirley Jordan Gregory Wood Patty Jordan Sammy Lewis Wendell Mayes Jimmy Sayer Mike Borgan Barbara Dillon Allan Blackwood Roger Escue Paula Douglas James Densmore Ray Donahue Charidene King Mary Estep

Federated Church Christmas Cantata Set for Dec 21

The Federated Church choir directed by Mrs. Alice Nease will perform its annual Christmas cantata The Song of the Holy Night by Tillotson at 4 p m Sunday December 21 at the church. Shadow Nativity scenes will accompany the performance with Mrs Ben Neutzling serving as organist.

Pomeroy The Federated Church Alice Nease Tillotson

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