Meigs County voters weigh 235000 hospital bond
Meigs County Commissioners propose a May bond vote of 235000 to fund Veterans Memorial Hospital construction. A commission including Dr R E Boice and William Atkins will study needs and report, with Hill Burton aid up to 250000 available if approved. Proceeds would accelerate construction once bond passage is secured.
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E. Boice
Pomeroy
William Atkins
Donald Mills
Middleport
Bernard Fultz
General Assembly
Don Mullen
Meigs Community Hospital, Inc
Hill-Burton
Mullen
James B. O’brien
Cleveland
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board
Meigs
Beech Grove Cemetery Service Charges Hiked
Beech Grove cemetery trustees at City Hall raised opening box graves to 30 dollars and vault graves to 35 dollars effective January 1. A 1 percent fee for after hours funerals and a 10 dollar Sunday funeral fee were approved. George Starcher named sexton for two years. Otho Murray reassigned part time. Norman Kloes reappointed as trustee chair for two years. Chains to block driveways overnight were also ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starcher
Starcher
Otho Murray
Murray
Kloes
Legar
Klees
Surprise party honors Mrs. Mary Shafer in Point Pleasant
A surprise birthday and annual holiday dinner honoring Mrs. Mary Shafer was held at Moose Hall Point Pleasant. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Pickens and many Shafer relatives. gifts and a decorated cake accompanied games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Shafer
R. R Pickens
Moose Hall
Point Pleasant
Shafer
Dr. Pickens
Pickens
George Hackett
George Hackett, Jr
Don Mullen
Michael Hackett
Tom Seally
Adeline Donahee
Lloyd Hoffman
Carol Hudson
Myrtle Quillen
Eileen Lee
Thomas McGowen
Holiday Visitors Leave Middleport Cheerful Gatherings
Middleport residents hosted or visited relatives during Christmas with many trips to Columbus Toledo Bradbury Fort Gordon Pomeroy and Marietta. Charlotte Black marked her 11th birthday on Christmas Day while other families shared meals and calls with extended kin across several towns including Fairview Park The Plains and The Plains area officials and local families were mentioned among the holiday rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hysell
Mark
Connie
Columbus
Russell Ferguson
Sally Schaaf
Edward Koehler
Vera Rupp
Toledo
Fred Russell
Bradbury
James Simpson
Charlotte Black
Charlotte
Pvt
Delbert Black
Fort Gordon
Paul Black
Pomeroy
Wilbur Koenig
Vern Dixon
Toreh
Rutland Garden Club reports Christmas season projects
Rutland Garden Club members outlined Christmas season actions at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. James Titus. Eight table arrangements for Athens State Hospital and nine dried arrangements for Meigs County infirmary were prepared, plus 30 Christmas tree favors for Meigs General Hospital. A growing-plant planter was readied for the infirmary men's lounge. Funds raised supported the Victor Reis Fellowship with a $40,000 endowment from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Club
Rutland Garden Club
James Titus
Robert Canaday
Athens State Hospital
Meigs Co. Infirmary
Meigs General Hospital
Canaday
Robert Reibel
Victor Reis
Guy Larkin
Ohio State University
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Ray Biddle
Paul Tipton
Flower and Garden Magazine
Dr. Reis
Reis
Pearl Smith 77 dies at home in Pomeroy
Mrs. Pearl Smith aged 77 died Tuesday afternoon at her Fisher Street home in Pomeroy. Survived by five sons, two daughters, a brother, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings Coats with Rev. Howard Ruppelt to officiate. burial in the rant. A Christmas gathering followed with gifts and refreshments.
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Middleport
Pearl Smith
Fisher St
Pomeroy
Louis
Helen) Sauer, Jr
Robert Workman
New Brighton
Rawlings-Coats
Howard Ruppelt
Beech Grove
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