$180,400 Federal Grant For Middleport Sewage Plan
The Economic Development Administration approves $180,400 for Middleport sewage disposal, totaling $296,200 in federal aid for the project. The plan costs $800,000 with EDA and Federal Water Pollution Control Administration funding $165,?6? and village funds covering the rest. Construction includes two lagoons and interceptor sewer system, with bids to be advertised next. A rate increase decision for sewer charges is under study as the village negotiates financing and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Aonnuerant
Middleport
Economic Development Administration
Department of Health, Welfare and Education
Floyd G. Brown, Ltd
Marion Engineering
Ment
EDA
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Middleport Board of Public Affairs
Middleport Village
Lee Smith
Board of Public
W. H. Hormbert
Cincinnati
Hormbert
Don Mullen
Board of Public Affairs
Hobson
Grimm Construction Co
Athens
Mill
Park Streets
Hinsh Co
Mullen
Hinsch
Meigs Local School Board Meeting Moves to Feb 20
POMEROY The Meigs Local School District regu lar board meeting was moved from February 14 at Pomeroy Elementary to 7:30 p.m. February 20 in the Middleport High School cafeteria. The board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Donald A. Boone from Pom eroy Junior High. Superintendent George Hargraves learn that a larger gas meter has been installed at Rutland Elementary, with the Public Utilities Commission kept informed. An inspector expects the new meter will address alleged excessive Rutland Gas Co. bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Board of Education
Middleport High School
Donald A. Boone
Tendent
George Hargraves
Rutland
Public Utilities Commission
Rutland Gas Co
The
Utilities Commission
Southern Elementary School
Southern High School
Minersville
Enterprise
Rock Springs
Eastern High School
Tuppers Plains
Forest Run
Dorcas
Racine
Syracuse
Rutland High
Harrisonville
Carpenter
Pagetown
Middleport
Children’s Home
Chester
Laurel Cliff
Bradbury
Pomeroy and
Carman
Meigs County
Series of social events planned by Beta Sigma Phi chapter
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric offices. They will attend an open house at Tola's Beauty Salon for National Beauty Salon Week, plan an Ohio University production in March, and hold a smorgasbord at Martin Restaurant on March 3 with reservations via Mrs. Lois Moore by Feb 22. Members contributed 5 to the March of Dimes and raised 53.26 from schools and coin boxes. A state convention is May 19–21 in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moidleport
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Tola
Ohio University
Martin
Lois Moore
John Redovian
Middleport
Pomeroy
Cleveland
Moore
David Hindy
Lila Mitch
WSWS Votes To Buy Books At Enterprise EUB Church
The WSWS of the Enterprise EUB Church met at Mrs. Thomas Bentz home and voted to purchase three new reading books. Dorothy Long presented Affluence and Poverty as the program topic and Mrs. Edward Bowen was welcomed as a new member. Don Hunnel reported the youth fellowship exceeded its 1966 missionary quota. refreshments were served to a guest, Mrs. Ollie Clark. POMEROY Band Boosters set postponed meeting for 7 30 p m at Pomeroy Senior High School on Tuesday.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Hubert Sharp of New Haven and Henry Hunt of Racine were admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Pauline Jones Mrs Edwin Neutzling Linda Johnson and Anna Boyer were discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Sharp
New Haven
Henry Hunt
Racine
Pauline Jones
Mrs
Edwin Neutzling
Linda Johnson
Anna Boyer
Miss Bahr Named Eastern Homemaker of Tomorrow
POMEROY Jacquelyn Sue Bahr daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry E Bahr Long Bottom has been named Eastern High Schools 1967 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She was chosen from senior girls after a written homemaking knowledge and attitude exam and will be eligible for state and national scholarships. She received a silver charm from General Mills sponsors. The Eastern senior is a member of the glee club National Honor Society Latin Club editor of the yearbook and an office aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacquelyn Sue Bahr
Henry E. Bahr
Long Bottom
Eastern High School
Betty Crocker
Miss Bahr
General Mills
Eastern
Glee Club
Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Open House Sunday
POINT PLEASANT The Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual open house Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. in the hospital dining room. Anyone wishing to become a member may join at this time. All members and the Candy strippers should wear their uniforms and be at the hospital by 1 p.m. Joseph Edward Varian, 18, Mason, W Va, and Bonnie Irene Kiser, 16, Racine Route 2,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Joseph Edward Varian
Mason
W. Va
Bonnie Irene Kiser
Racine
Charity Contributions At Middleport Church Meeting
Philathea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ raised funds for the Heart Fund and the March of Dimes at a Thursday night meeting. Officers appointed a nominating committee. members and speakers presented readings on attendance and the Statue of Liberty with slides. A dessert course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heart Fund
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Wendell Gerlach
Kathryn Erwin
Grace Pratt
Martha Childs
David Farmer
Ida Childs
C. E. McKinley
Lena McElhinney
Homer Rice
Leota Hawley
Council Plans Busy Schedule at Point Pleasant High
Point Pleasant High School Student Council outlines a busy week with multiple projects. It donates a full uniform to the band drive, funds two library table tops, schedules a safety assembly for February 22, arranges telegraph service for Valentine’s Day, sends delegates to a Marshall sponsored trip on February 4, and weighs a potential Student Teacher’s Day pending administration approval. Mrs. Violet Gerlach is advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Gerlach
Carpenter
Westina Crabtree Carpenter notes Baptist youth group at the Whittingtons home. Visits involve Rex Cheadle and Walter Swett. tours include Spencer, Charleston, Reynoldsburg, Columbus, Point Rock, and Sugar Grove. Family visits extend to Fern Gillogly, Worley West, and Barbara Brookhart with Ruth Starkey and John Starkey mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist
Chuck Whittington
Rex Cheadle
Walter Swett
Ben Caster
Spencer
Charleston
W. Va
Dale Stansbury
Wand. Turner
Teresa Schmidt
Tina
Reynoldsburg
Jerry Stansbury
Reba
Columbus
Rob
Fern Gillogly
Mr. Gillogly
Worley West
Floyd Mitchell
T. L. Brookhart
Pennsylvania
Barbara
Ruth Starkey
Bookmobile To Visit Area Schools In Meigs County
The Meigs County Bookmobile Service will visit area communities and schools for a week. Schedules list daily stops at elementary and high schools, with time blocks from morning to evening and a library stop on Saturday at Pomeroy and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Bookmobile Service
Death notices and military and local move notices in Radcliff area
The Radcliff column lists funeral notices for Lettie Wiseman Camp and family members from Sharpes Fla to Bellaire plus other local names. It reports Army reassignment for Larry Barnes from Ft Sill to Ft Benning and promotions for John Palmer Jr. to airman first class. It notes school staffing changes in South Wilton and social visits among Columbus residents. A Sutton Township transfer request seeks $3,000 moved from general to road and bridge fund in Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Wiseman
Renick Hendren
Eunice
Sharpes
Fla
Charles
Elmer Wiseman
Woodville
Shirley Thacker
Faye Camp
Venia
Lawrence Camp
Terry Beechler
Columbus
James Hawkins
Bellaire
Larry Barnes
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ft. Benning
John Palmer Jr
Palmer
Winsor
Whiteman Air Force Base
Cecilia Maerker
McArthur
Virginia Hilbirch
South Wilton
Charles Trent
Tommy
Pamela
Parnie McLaughlin
Dan Slelton
Nancy
Craig of
John Palmer
Pomeroy
General Fund
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Sutton Township
Purchase Materials for Nursery Policy Approved by Circle
Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church approved buying nursery materials at a Thursday meeting. Theme was Christian and Culture led by Mrs. Lee Smith. Participants included Mrs. Galen Brown and Mrs. John Krawiczyn. Rev. Max Donahue led a question and answer session. Refreshments by Mrs. Don Stivers and Mrs. Edna French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eleanor Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Lee Smith
Galen Brown
John Krawiczyn
Max Donahue
Don Stivers
Edna French
Lent Services Begin February 15 At Trinity Church
A series of five Lenten services sponsored by Pomeroy First Baptist Church and Trinity United Church of Christ will be held each Wednesday at 7 30 p m starting February 15 at the Trinity Church. The Rev Carver Williams and the Rev Bill Perrin will conduct the services for the combined congregations. The services are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Trinity United Church of Christ
Trinity Church
Carver Williams
Bill Perrin
Edson Roush
Racine Area
Russia
Edson
Youth Driver Cited After Meigs County Crash
A 17 year old, Daniel E. Stanley of Albany Route 2, escaped injury when his car veered off County Road 3 a quarter mile south of Route 143 in Meigs County. The vehicle ended up through a fence and down an embankment after losing control on a curve. Stanley was cited to juvenile court for excessive speed for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Daniel E. Stanley
Albany
Stanley
Meigs General Hospital Admits Frank Capehart and Others
Meigs General Hospital records show admissions including Frank Capehart of Pomeroy Frances Cochran and Thomas Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Capehart
Pomeroy
Frances Cochran
Thomas Mathews
Valentine party at Pomeroy First Baptist Church
The Twin City Junior and Senior Youth Fellowship hosts a Valentine party starting at 6 pm Saturday at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Twin City
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Battle of the bands eyed for Meigs County Fair
Beat Of The Bend reports Jim Simpson proposing a Battle of the Bands at the Meigs County Fair to showcase local youth talent. It notes rising county bands and adds, alongside school updates, an upcoming combined high school band concert in Middleport with guest conductor Charles Minelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simpson
Meigs County
Jim
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admission Notes
Pleasant Valley Hospital records admit Mrs. Harry Grimm of Mason Mrs. Alvin Menney of Crown City Mrs. John Denney of Hogsett and Mrs. James Edmonds plus daughter Mrs. Larry Powell and daughter Mrs. William Crawford and daughter and Herman Wriston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grimm
Mason
Alvin Menney
Crown City
John Denney
Hogsett
James Edmonds
Larry Powell
William Crawford
Herman Wriston
Poverty and Affluence study ends at Trinity Methodist
Point Pleasant reports the annual book study on Poverty and Affluence will conclude Sunday evening at Trinity Methodist Church. There will be classes for all ages. The men of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. in the church dining room for a dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
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Gladys Cox
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Radcliff
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Pomeroy City Hall
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