Pomeroy Village Seeks Sewage Permit Extension and Grants
Middleport council discussed extending the permit to dump effluent into the Ohio River until 1283.00 dollars remains unpaid, and noted a federal grant application for financing a sewage disposal plant. Officials also reviewed vandalism, BB gun incidents, and a steered wheel thrown through a Zeiher home window.
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Middleport
Safe Auditors Office
Middle + gray
Nort
Ohio River
Charles Murray
Jear Lama
Buffet Supper Served To Official Family
In a council meeting the official family of the village gathered for a buffet supper after prayers led by Rev R C Konkright. Mayor C C Fisher hosted with guests including councilmen and local officials. Food trays, cakes and coffee were served in the firemen’s quarters as the meeting concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addlefort
Russell
America
ser/Bailey
Bernard Fultz
Everett Wos
Thc
J. R. Neal
Stewart Har
Lewis Oflis
Herb Gilkey
del del Shinn
David Osler
William
the Smith
John Berry
Sexton
Francis H. Klein
C. C. Fisher
Wayne Gibbons
Lt R. Wiley
David C. Miller
David C. Jenkins
Ernest Covert
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Schaaf
Decoration Rules Changed In Middleport Contest
Middleport Garden Club and Amateur Gardeners Club meet to revise rules for a Christmas decoration contest limited to residential areas within Middleport. Two classes religious and non religious, with strict separation. Entries by noon Dec 22, contact Schaaf or Blake. Judges to be from out of town. Prize in each class and honorable mention. Community pride cited. Religious display planned on Route 7 triangle with Betz property. permissions granted. street department to place lifesize figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mivulerukt
Middleport Garden Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
Malcolm Rofler
Middleport Club
Harrie Marie Smith
Guy Reynolds
E. M. Blake
Robert Reidel
Amateurs
J. E. Harley
E. S. Schaaf
Middleport Corporation
Schaaf
Blake
Frank Betz
Two Arrested in Grantary Robbery Case
Roger Hayman 21 and Charles Powell 28, both of Tony Bottom, were arrested Monday by the Sheriff's Department on armed robbery warrants. Indicted in October term and will be tried in the Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sheriff's Department
Roger Hayman
Charles Powell
Tony Bottom
Steen Fat
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs Hospital Roster and Discharges Notes
Hospital list shows new births for Harry Capehart New Haven Smith and Robert AvaiSsONS families with multiple names from Middleport Racine Pomeroy and Portland. Discharges include Kathryn Parson Port and Denver Holter Longsville Robert Smith Racine and several others with infant noted in some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avaissons
Robert Riffle
Middleport
Dora Mark
Bessie Stanley
Pomeroy
Lottie Whittington
Henrietta Jackson
Longbottom
Cora Wickline
Racine
Kathryn Parson
Portand
Denver Holter
Longsville
Robert Smith
Curt Noble
Belle Warner
Minersville
Robert Biffle
Harry Capehart
Baby
New Haven
Patsy Roush
L. Fields
W. Vas V
Flir
Mabel” Weber
Marriage Licenses FOMEROY JOHN LAMBERT AND MILDRED LEMLEY
Licenses issued for John Lambert and Mildred Lemley reflecting names and parental ties, with ages and locales partially cited. The fragmentary record notes Rutland and Middleport connections, listing Lambert and Lemley families and parents in a terse notice.
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Fomeroy
John Lambert
Rutland
Mildred
Lemley
Midlleport
Tohn ‘Lambert
Nattie
Black Lambert
Fred Lemley
Eva
Om) Amiey
Daughters of America District Boosters Meet in Nelsonville
District No 1 annual boosters meeting drew 88 attendees with a banquet at 6 30 p m. National and state officers were welcomed by Logan Council No 120 and initiation was led by local councils. Door prizes included a Christmas story read by Edith Betzing and a welcome by Perry Council 283. Plans for a Marietta rally April 9 were discussed. Dinner followed a three course turkey meal in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Forbes
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Marietta
Kistler
Elizabeth Durst
Mrs George Dies in Arbuckle
Fragmentary clipping reports a death of Mrs. George in Arbuckle with other surrounding social notes mentioning guests of Bert Kimm Letart including Russell Grimm and Paula, Lima, and Dan Humphrey of Columbus, amid unclear context and truncated phrases about the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kimm
Letart
Russell Grimm
Paula, Lima
Dan ‘Humphrey
Colum¢ Bus
Health meeting outlines Meigs County needs and project
Home Extension Agent Geneva No presented background on the Meigs County health situation at a Syracuse meeting of the Home Demonstration Council. The session discussed a county health project begun last week, with aims to help Meigs countians address health problems and available facilities. Attendees from multiple communities planned to join a coordinating committee to keep the project alive, with prior discussions on recipes decorations and Christmas ideas and a planned pot luck lunch and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geneva Noin
Home Demonstration Council
Meigs County Health
Syracuse
Meigs
Nolan
Helen Radford
Chester High Honor Roll Released
Chester High School announces honor roll for the second six weeks of the 1956 57 term. Eight seniors seven juniors ten sophomores and eight freshmen made honorable mention with seniors Elizabeth Carr Carole Fitch Betty Frost Helen Hoffman Sue Lambert Ada Janice Randolf Kathryn Sarith. Juniors Madalyn Brown Rosemary Slade Jean Young Judith Lambert Ralph Knight John Hetzer Gayann Gaul. Sophomores William Bahr Eleanor Evans Donna Frecker Jo Ann Frost Nan Haning Janice Hayman Janet Knight Sharon Ritchie Gilbert Spencer Sharon Summerfield. Freshmen Mary Carr Arlene Carvill Patty Cowdery Edgar Martung Joann Hensley Melanie Nichols Barbara Smith Sandra Woite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Sauer
Chester High School
Elizabeth ‘Carr
Carole Fitch
Betty Frost
Helen Hoffman
Sue Lambert
Ada
Janice Randolf
Kathryn Sarith
Madalyn Brown
Rosemary Slade
Jean Young
Judith Lambert
Ralph Knight
John Hetzer
Gayann Gaul
Damage Equal In Car Wreck At Route 33 7 Intersection
Two cars sustained about equal damage in a collision at the intersection of Routes 33 and 7 on West Main Street Friday at 4 30 pm. Louis Eugene Johnson 31 of West Point Road was attempting to pass a group of stopped cars and drove into Arthur L Bouton 58 of Columbus who was passing the stopped cars. Damage to Johnsons east bound car included the left front fender and bumper. Boutons right fender and bumper were damaged. City Patrolman Henry Werry estimated the damage as about equal to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fumonyr
West Main St
Louis Eugene Johnson
West Point Road
Arthur L. Bouton
Columbus
Johnon
Bouton
Henry Werry
Vomeroy Social Note Potluck Dinner Planned
Homer Rice will attend a pot luck dinner meeting of the Rock Springs Range Thursday at 7 p m A business session follows the meal Members asked to bring gifts for Athens State Hospital patients and toys for needy Meigs County children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vomeroy
Srange
Pomeroy
Homer Rice
Rock Springs
Athens State Hospital
Meigs County
Three Fined For Violations In Mayor Robinson Court
In Mayor E F Robinsons court two cases were dismissed and three persons were fined with one bond forfeited. Johnny Yost 26 forfeited a 15 dollar bond for reckless operation while Walter Barret 31 Middleport was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 60 days with 57 suspended for driving while intoxicated. Nancy E Chapman was fined 5 dollars with costs suspended for failing to yield entering State Highway 338. Gordon L Bailey arrested for disturbing the peace charged Nancy Chapman. James Schneider 19 New Haven West Virginia and Robert C Stone 20 Pomeroy were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Chapman
State Highway Patrol
James Schneider
New Haven
W. Va
Robert C. Stone
Pomeroy
Kittle Faces Robbery Charge in West Virginia
Jackie Kittle 20 of Parkersburg released from county jail waived extradition to Ritchie County West Virginia to face a strong arm robbery charge. He was brought here from the Cincinnati Workhouse where he served time for assault and battery and indicted on three bad check charges. A sheriff and a State Trooper transported him to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle
W. Va
Pomeroy
Jackie Kittle
Parkersburg
Ritchie County
W.va
Jed Webster
Cincinnati
Aken
West Virginia
Principals to Meet in County Superintendent Office
Principals from 13 county elementary schools will meet in County Superintendent C. C. Patterson s office at 7 30 p m today. Pressing will be Robert Bowen, elementary school supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumeaux
C. C. Patterson
Robert Bowen
Women’s Society of Christian Service Met At Heath Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church met last night for a program themed For All the Children Faith in God. Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs. H E Cook led readings, music by Mrs. Forrest Bachtel, and a meal hosted by Mrs. Bruce Lloyd. They voted to pay 125 00 of the missionary pledge and 70 for basement paint as part of the evening’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stusic
Wom ‘En
Society of Christian Services
Heath Methodist Church
Bess Sanborn
H. E. Cook
Forrest Bachtel
Childen
Miss Sanborn
M. L. French
Cook
Douglas MacArthour
Bruce Lloyd
Bachtel
Robert Harris
Alaska
Lloyd
John T Ketchka
James Criswell
Norman Wayland
John Kincait
Nellie Jerkle
Middleport Personal News and Travel Notes
Middleport ME and Mrs prepare to fly today from Charleston to Clearwater Florida for Christmas with their son William Stansbury. Recent guests include Mrs. Donald Sbeary, her mother Mrs. Lomella Stahl, sister Mrs. Norman Schaefer, Laurel Clif. Mrs. George Anderson Jr. reported on Westminster Youth Fellowship at the Athens Presbyterial and synod meetings in Columbus during Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Clearwater
Fla
William Stansbury
Donald Sbeary
Lomella Stahl
Norman Schaefer
Laurel Clif
George Anderson, Jr
Athens
First
Four Men Plead Innocent and Post Bonds
Four men appeared before Court of Common Pleas Judge Cedric W. Clark facing charges. Floyd Williams of Rutland posted a $1000 bond after pleading not guilty to shooting with intent to kill or maim. Delmer Grady and Irvin Phillips of Olive Township posted $500 bonds each on immoral conduct charges. Eugene Collins of Pomeroy Road posted a $500 bond for driving while intoxicated. Clyde Allfriend pleaded guilty to non support and the case was continued for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Cedric W. Clark
Floyd Williams
Rutland
Delmer Grady
Irvin Phillips
Olive Township
Eugene Collins
Pomeroy RD
Church Gets Improvements at First Presbyterian Manse
The First Presbyterian Church installed a new furnace in the manse and completed several fall improvements including a new roof and exterior decor. Church members, led by James Sullivan of Albany, built cupboards in the dining room. Heath Methodist parsonage redecorated and other repairs noted. Rockefeller donation aids Virgin Islands plantations for sugar cane and tropical fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atdoleport
First Presbyterian Church
James Sullivan
Albany
Heath Methodist Church
Robert Harris
Church
Sunda
Sowage
Virgin Islands
Laurence 8. Rockefeller
Weekend Visiting Notes Around Athens And Parkersburg
The report lists guests and local visits including Dr and Mrs Homer McMillen in Columbus, Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones and Alice Louise La Weekend with Miss Daisie Saunders, Dwight Frasure party from Columbus, Mrs Frasure formerly Stansbury, Mrs Laura Saunders returning home on Second Ave. Nearby travels include Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett in Arbuckle West Virginia visiting Mrs Bennett’s aunt Mrs George Greenlee who died Monday. Parkersburg visitors included Mrs J H Smith Mrs James Murray Hazel Van Cooney and Maude Taylor. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman of Dunbar in Middleport and Pomeroy visiting Mrs Hoffmans sister Ms James White and Mrs Hoffmans aunt Mrs Martha Huston. Mrs Emerson Jones ill at home. Homer Hartley of New York Central Railroad is on sick rest at home on Locust St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Martha Huston
Meig General Hospital
Emerson Jones
Middleport Band Boosters
Grant St
Homer Hartley
New York Central Railroad
Locust St
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Takien
Eleanor Zeiher
Main St
Zeiher
Third Ave
Miller
L. R. Wiley
Fisher
Henry Barret, Jr
Serted
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Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Meigs Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
Flannally
Middle Port
Roy Church of Christ
Gladys Dailey
Chester Road
Mercy Personals
Othonarr
Leading Creek Road
Rolland Karr
Debbie
Robert Ricky
Paula den
Saddleport
Meds Bay
George Ae
Arbuckle
Green Me Pars
Othe
Greenlee
C. C. Greenlee
George
Panama Canal
Frank Stoeber
Cawker City
Kan
Richard and
Amie Collins
Crescent City
Calif
Chester High
Middleport Society
Aiddlevart
Meigs Ministerial Association
Mt. Moriah
Fred I. Gardiner
Mr. Jenkins
John Elwood
Claremont E. Host
Enured
Borden
Arnold Richards
Campbell Harper
Ricards
Ama Bland
C. R. Young
Ray Cole
Virginia Nelle Winston
Konkright
Gardner
Jenkins
Elwood
Ralph Zander
Eugene Brown
Imperial Electric Company
Sacred Heart Hall
Santa Claus
Clarence Hassler
Arty Plans
John Smith, Jr
First Smith
Akron
Udlepart
Women’s Association of
Akien
Ames Buchanan
Jean Sama Elizabeth
Phyllis Joachim
Karl Owen
J. E. Hartley
Marcus Chambers
Ray Sherman
Walter Waddell
Myron Miller
Wong
Ithens
David ‘. Miller
Robert Rawlings
Craig
R. H. Rawlings
Mary’ Carolm Miller
Nancy Rawlings
Mideport High School Glee Club
University
Glee Club
Marilyn Turner
Wayne Turner
Utland
Utland’ Glee Club
Ethel Chapman
Ohio University
Cineinati Conservatory of Music
Abe
Siddlepor
Shirles Mills
Jolly Bunch ‘Sewing Club
Mills
Perry Mitch
Lawrence Milhoan
Kenneth Byer
James Weber
Ft. Lauderdale
John Richmond
E. Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
BIG Admiraltv
Associated Radio
Roy
Gallipolis
Bob Evans
Tee
Liberty Theatre
Robert al
Pomeroy Bend
Foggy Mountain Boys
Lester Flatt
Earl Scruggs
Oldsmobile
Golden Rocket
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
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