Middleport to Mail Sewer Bills In January
Mayor Lee Smith announced a January mailing for sewer rate bills under the new ordinance. The Board of Public Affairs will oversee collection with members Rep. George Meinhart, Walter Bunce, and Reuben Collins. First charges cover October to December and range from 2 to 12 dollars monthly by usage.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Lee Smith
Board of Public Affairs
George Meinhart
Walter Bunce
Reuben Collins
Meigs General Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. Ben Philson of Racine and Fred Harper of Pomeroy. Discharged: Mrs. Paul Simon, Mrs. Grace Martin, Delmar Hawley, Amy Wright, and Gerald Swisher.
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Ben Philson
Racine
Fred Harper
Pomeroy
Paul Simon
Grace Martin
Delmar Hawley
Amy Wright
Gerald Swisher
Elementary Pupils Present Annual Christmas Program
POMEROY Rudolph and Upon the Housetop plus toy band selections opened the Tuppers Plains Elementary School Christmas program. Grades II and III gave recitations and songs while grade IV performed recitations and three songs. Grades V and VI staged two plays and sang The Little Drummer Boy and The Twelve Days of Christmas. Seventh and eighth graders presented the Christmas Story with shadow boxes read by Debbie Keebaugh and Ruth Ann Barnhill and a choral backdrop.
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Pomeroy
Rudolph
Tuppers Plains
Debbie Keebaugh
Ruth Ann Barnhill
Firemen's 70th Annual Ball Slated
POMEROY The 70th annual New Years Ball of the Pomeroy Fire Department will begin at 9 p m Thursday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. A local combo will provide music for dancing scheduled to end at 2 a m. The ball is the department's only annual fund drive. Admission is 2 25 per couple.
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Pomeroy
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Several Names
Norma Jarrell of Racine admitted and discharged from Veterans Memorial Hospital. Other patients listed include Debra Taylor Brenda Taylor Lloyd Swan Hilda Frederick and Florence Hill.
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Veterans Memorial Hospital
Norma Jarrell
Racine
Debra Taylor
Brenda Taylor
Lloyd Swan
Hilda Frederick
Florence Hill
Eastern High School Christmas Program Opens With Glee Club
Eastern High School presented its annual Christmas program featuring the glee club with selections including Each Christmas Night and Carol of the Bells. A trio performed Winter Wonderland and Let It Snow, the band offered a medley of carols, and the girls ensemble sang O Holy Night and White Christmas.
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Pomeroy
Glee Club
Eastern High School
Barbara Lanham
Regina Spencer
Wilma Atherton
Christmas program at Joppa Methodist Church
A Christmas program was presented at Joppa Methodist Church. Participants included Michael Harris Joey Buchanan Bobby Grossnickle Sandra Smith Patty Grossnickle Gary Barr Mark Grossnickle Carl Smith Ricky Jack Steve John Mays Larry Baker Brenda Barr Virginia Dillon Janice Jean Baker Connie Smith Connie Mays Jimmy Smith Roger Sharon Baker Roy Dillon Brenda Barr Steven Jack Mays and Meigs Benedum.
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Joppa
Joppa Methodist Church
Michael Harris
Joey Buchanan
Bobby Grossnickle
Sandra Smith
Patty Grossnickle
Gary Barr
Mark Grossnickle
Carl Smith
Ricky
Jack
Steve
John Mays
Larry Baker
Brenda Barr
Virginia Dillon
Janice
Jean Baker
Connie Smith
Connie Mays
Jimmy Smith
Roger
Sharon Baker
Roy Dillon
Steven
Jack Mays
Meigs
Housetrailer Taxes Due On Jan 1 In Meigs County
Meigs County Auditor Gordon Caldwell announced that housetrailer taxes are due January 1 based on cost price. Bring title or bill of sale to the auditor to pay. Junk yard licenses go on sale January 1 with new licenses 25 dollars and renewal 10 dollars. Dog and kennel licenses are sold at the auditor’s office with a January 20 deadline and penalties after. Dog tags cost 2 dollars and kennel licenses cost 10 dollars. 363 dog tags have been sold to date.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Gordon Caldwell
Caldwell
Woman Escapes Injury In Route 124 Crash
Meigs County reports say Gail L. Luxford from Dayton lost control on a curve on Route 124 six miles east of Racine. Her car struck a utility pole and a fence owned by John Proffitt of Portland. Luxford escaped injury and was cited for driving without a license and excessive speed for road conditions.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Racine
Gail L. Luxford
Dayton
John Proffitt
Portland
Luxford
Watchnight Service Set at Letart Falls Elementary
A watch night service sponsored by the Letart Methodist Charge will be held at Letart Falls Elementary School. Speakers include Rev. Joseph Kraley, Rev. H. L. McDaniel, and Rev. James F. Early. The program features a layman talk, a sermonette, and a film from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Letart Methodist
Joseph Kraley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. L. McDaniel
Racine First Baptist Church
James F. Early
Letart
Youth Held On Break In Charges In Middleport
An 18 year old Middleport youth on a trial visit from Athens State Hospital is arrested on breaking and entering charges. Officials say he confessed offenses to at least three incidents. He is jailed awaiting action. Police recover items from homes and businesses. some hidden at the boy's home and some given to a friend. Chief Herbert Gilkey and Sheriff Robert Hartenbach helped solve the recent wave of break in offenses.
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Middleport
Athens State Hospital
Herbert Gilkey
Robert Hartenbach
Plans Set For Fire Instruction In Pomeroy
Plans completed for a 12 week fire training program at the Second Ward firehouse led by a Belpre instructor. Twenty five Pomeroy firefighters will attend three hour sessions. the move aims to reduce fire insurance classifications. Mayor Legar reports a $2000 advance on flood protection funds will buy needed hose.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward
Charles Legar
Belpre
Legar
Civil Defense Program
Middleport Christmas Guests Dominate Holiday Gatherings
Middleport residents shared Christmas with extended family from Reynoldsburg Zanesville Columbus and beyond. Guests included the Sharp and Haptonstall families plus the White Dabos Scarberry and Terrell households with relatives from Athens Columbus and Oak Ridge. Mrs Smith fractured her wrist while visiting and will wear a cast for eight weeks.
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Bob Turner
Michael
Debra
Sandra
Gary
Joe Turner
Glenn Sharp
Reynoldsburg
Wayne Sharp
Zanesville
Robert Sharp
Paul Haptonstall
Judson White
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Robert Tewksbury
Dennis Saelens
Middleport
William Taylor
Independence
Carl Taylor
April Lynn
Helen Louise Taylor
All of Columbus
William White
Cindy
Washington, D. C
John Howell
Gallipolis
Jerry Miller
Dunkirk
Ind
Nellie Tewksbury
Harold Rusk
North Concord
Charles Seines
Bonnie
Columbus
John K. Smith
Vincent Dabo
Tom Kelly
Dabos
Mrs. Smith
Rue Tuckerman
Norma Sullivan
Edgar Tuckerman
Athens
Alfred Scarberry
Henry Scarberry
Ralph Stockman
Stockman
Bill Scarberry
Cincinnati
Tipp City
Larry Wells
Mack Stewart
Robert McKinney
Harry Bailey
Clarence Murray
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Meigs General H Hospital
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Lindsay
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Pepsi-Cola
New York
LBJ
Cecil Higginbotham
Bellwood
Neb
Higginbotham
Watchnight
Woolworths
Ghe
Ralei Steno
Daily Aide
Pomeroy Board of Education
Charles S. Gibbs
Tri- County
Middleport High School
Bob Bowen
Charles Legal
Chester
Chester Methodist Church
Pomeroy Personals
Kenneth Chaney
Kenda
Bill of Shade
Florida
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Richards Market
Pomeroy Rd
Leach
W. Union St
Ohio
Deeds Farm
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
E. Chestnut St
Nelsonville
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