Pomeroy Updates Sewage Plans And Adds Police Training
Pomeroy council authorized Burgess and Niple to update the 1946 sewage disposal plan with cost estimates by section for potential reduced scope. Mayor Legar said a possible 50 percent grant from Farm Home Administration depends on separating sanitary from storm sewers. The complete system could cost about 1.3 million dollars. Council approved bond fees for James Mees to attend police school next year and outlined on the job training under Chief Jed Webster.
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Ing Firm of
Burgess and Niple
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Ohio Department of Health
Esti
James Mees
Mees
Jed Webster
Legar
Full-Size Stable Prepared for Grace Episcopal Nativity Pageant
A full-size stable has been constructed in the Grace Episcopal Church sanctuary for a 9 p.m. Christmas Eve service. The pageant will feature the traditional Nativity scene as part of the candlelight celebration.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Surprise Party Honors Miss Susan Surface At Middleport
Miss Kay Ault hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss Susan Surface with guests including Margie Harris Ruth Ann Halley Rita Halley Sandy Garton Ann Hanson Sandy Humphrey Jane Surface Rise Surface. The church plans a 9 p.m. Nativity pageant with a story sermon by Rev. Richard Martin and a Communion service followed by a 10 a.m. Sunday observance with Communion for those unable to attend.
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Middleport
Kay Ault
Susan Surface
Margie Harris
Ruth Ann Halley
Rita Halley
Sandy Garten
Ann Hanson
Sandy Humphrey
Jane Surface
Rise Surface
Roberta Bing
Mary
Richard Martin
Community Club Plans Fruit Baskets For Local Homes
In MIDDLEPORT a club convened at Mrs. Robert Reibel’s home to plan delivering fruit baskets to the Meigs County Children’s Home and the Infirmary. The gathering followed a dinner at Martin Restaurant with Madonna figurines as favors and a Christmas devotional themed The Birth of Christ.
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Meigs County Children’s Home
Robert Reibel
Martin
Reibel
Madonna
Jack Robson
Francis Larkins
Carry Hall
Grace Drake
Christ
Middleport Personal News Highlights Holiday Visits
Middleport residents share holiday travels and family gatherings. O P Klein spent Friday in Chesapeake visiting Mrs. Klein’s mother and aunt. Mrs. Bernard Schramm from Zanesville visited with her son in law and daughter. Albert Roush and children Becky and Kenny joined a Christmas dinner in Leon West Virginia. Roger Roush returned from Vietnam for a weekend in Columbus. Vesta McCoy receives ligament sprain treatment at Gallipolis Clinic. Melanie Young, Ohio University freshman, visited grandmother Mrs. Robert Reibel. daughter of Joe and Mrs. Young of Cambridge. Grace Via of Borger Texas visits with sisters John Kincaid and Dalia Pauley in Columbus. Elizabeth Fisher travels to Columbus for Christmas with sister Margaret O’Donnell.
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O. P. Klein
Chesapeake
Klein
R. L. Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
John Lyons
Albert Roush
Becky
Kenny
Leon
W. Va
Alta Miller
Roger Roush
Vietnam
Columbus
Vesta McCoy
Gallipolis
Melanie Young
Ohio University
Robert Reibel
Joe Young
Cambridge
Grace Via
Borger
Texas
John Kincaid
Middleport
Dahlia Pauley
Elizabeth Fisher
Margaret O’donnell
Legionnaires Hold Yule Party Gifts Are Present
The annual Christmas party for Legion staff officers directors and spouses was held at the Drew Webster Post American Legion Home. A post hosted dinner with Guy E Gunther in charge assisted by Ella Gil more and others. Gifts were given to each attendee including Theodore T Reed Jr and Nancy Plymale among many others.
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Legionnaires
Kenneth Harris
Theodore T. Reed Jr
Nancy Plymale
Gallipolis
Richard E. Jones
Paul Kioes
Fred W. Crow Jr
E. Robert Schellhase
Leslie F. Fultz
Harold E. Smith
C Wayne Swisher
Two Injured In Collision Near Pomeroy
Moderate damages occurred to two vehicles on Route 7 near the Pomeroy limits as a pickup driven by Cecil C. Bolin struck the rear of Alyce L. Root’s car. Root sustained a head bump and her mother Mabel Kincade complained of chest injuries, though neither received treatment. Bolin was cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance.
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Alyce L. Root
Coolville
Cecil C. Bolin
Albany
Pomeroy Corporation
State Highway Patrol
Bolin
Root
Groups Donate to Middleport Food Basket Drive
Three organizations added to the Middleport Fire Department annual project providing food baskets for needy families. Receipts of 50 dollars from Story's Run Friendship Club and 10 dollars each from Hearthstone Class of Middleport First Baptist Church and Bradbury Crafts and Art Club were acknowledged. About 100 baskets are being prepared for distribution in the Middleport area.
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Middleport
Story’s Run Friendship Club
Hearthstone
Readings Shared At Yale Party In Syracuse
Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department held a Christmas dinner at Bailey's in Pomeroy with carols and readings by Ada Slack Naomi London and many others. A gift exchange followed as guests included Forrest Bachtel and Grace Bachtel plus relatives visiting from Ohio and California.
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Syracuse
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Christmas Program At Morning Star EUB Church
A Christmas program will be presented at 7 30 p.m. Friday at Morning Star EUB Church. The program includes the play Grandpa Hangs the Holly and recitations. Santa will visit after the program.
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Morning Star Eub
Santa
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