Tests Show Middleport River Pollution Minimal
Floyd G Browne and Associates representatives joined Middleport village officials in a meeting to discuss a chemical analysis of sewers and areas along the Ohio River. Dr Donald Tarvin and Wayne Kuhn reviewed findings noting no significant difference in pollution above and below Middleport and that pollution is at a minimal level as the river passes the village. The village’s raw sewer dumping permit expired November 15 and renewal decision awaits Ohio Water Pollution Control Board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Floyd G. Browne
Marion
Donald Tarvin
Wayne Kuhn
Tarvin
Columbus
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Board
Ohio River
Party Set For Youths This Spring
Deacons and deaconesses at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church in Middleport scheduled a post Easter party for Meigs County home children. The event is planned for April 9 at 7 p.m. with Mrs Arthur Sylvester and Mrs Herman London as general chairmen and a program committee including Mrs Robert Crow, Mrs Donald Lisle, and Mrs Don Cottrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Syracuse First
Robert Harden
Frankie Mumaw
Ada Slack
Birthday Dinner for Russell McElhinney Observed
Middleport reports the 16th birthday of Russell McElhinney was observed Friday evening with a dinner party. Guests included his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McElhinney Kathy McElhinney J R Kennedy and Helen and Julia Van Matre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell McElhinney
Kenneth McElhinney
Kathy McElhinney
J. R. Kennedy
Helen
Julia van Matre
Becoming a Church Member Filmstrip Shown at Heath Methodist
A Middleport junior youth fellowship met at Heath Methodist Church to view the filmstrip Becoming a Church Member led by Rev Ray mon Konkright. Students Jenny Fife Kay Ault Tommy Baker William Davis Nancy Harris Marjorie Harris Janice Everson participated with a discussion led by the minister and Mrs L W Mc Comas. The devotional topic Keeping Gods Love in our Lives was presented by Jerry Davenport. Mary Jane Gerard offered the evening prayer Brenda Tony read scripture Connie Cooke gave a meditation and Joseph Tony shared the thought for today with Marjorie Harris as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Jesus
Jenny Fife
Kay Ault
Tommy Baker
William Davis
Nancy Harris
Marjorie Harris
Janice Everson
Konkright
L. W. McComas
God
Jerry Davenport
Mary Jane Gerard
Brenda Tony
Connie Cooke
Joseph Tony
Mrs. Wyle Deceased in Ashland Ohio
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Harry Wyle formerly Goldie Childers of Middleport Hayesville area. She is niece to Mrs. Miner Childers and cousin to Mrs. Guy Reynolds of Middleport. Funeral at 1 30 Thursday at Denbow funeral home Center Street Ashland Ohio with Mrs Childers and Mrs Reynolds attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Wyle
Hayesville
Wyle
Goldie Childers
Middle
She
Minerva Childers
Guy Reynolds
Denbow Funeral Home
Center Street
Ashland
Ohio
Childers
Reynolds
Love Joy Circle Plans Meeting For Thursday
Members of the Love Joy Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 1 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs. Tony Fowler to make cancer pads. The circle met Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs. Edison Baker in charge and voted to send a gift to Mrs. Lloyd Wyse of Granville.
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Middleport
Love Joy Circle
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Fellowship Will Hold Bake Sale and Skating Party
The Westminster Youth Fellowship of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will host a bake sale at Cross Hardware this Saturday. Co chairs Janice Zirkle and Judy Sauer spearheaded planning for the event. A skating party at the Ohio University rink is set for March 11 with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vaughan Mrs. Everett Bachner and Rev. Howard Ruppelt. James Miller and John Allensworth led a devotional on God Is Our Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Cross Hardware
Janice Zirkle
Judy Sauer
Ohio University
Richard Vaughan
Everett Bachner
Howard Ruppelt
Woodard Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Harvey Woodard of Pomeroy were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday with Pastor Jerry Masters of the Pomeroy Church of Christ officiating. Out-of-town attendees included relatives from Lewisville Ohio Columbus Cadiz Vinton and Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harvey Woodard
Jerry Masters
Pomeroy Church of Christ
William Crosbie
Lewisville, O
Alice Church
Earl Coverdale
James Robison
Edward Day
Ben Dodson
William Black
Emma Lewis
Earl
Loyal Helpers Class Meets At Ferrells
Mrs. Damon Ferrell hosted the Loyal Helpers Class of Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse on Monday evening. Presiding was Mrs. Ralph Robson, who led a polio fund contribution vote. Mrs. Esichinger led a Bible quiz and Mrs. Grimm a devotional. William Houdashelt presented an article as a salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Damon Ferrell
Asbury Methodist Church
Ralph Robson
William Esichinger
Melvin Grimm
William Houdashelt
Ferrell
Two Men Are Fined By Mayor McElhinney
In MIDDLEPORT, two men were fined in Mayor Kenneth Mc Elhinney’s court. Denver M. Thoma of Pomeroy paid 115 dollars and costs and received three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Robert Lee Lynch of Cheshire paid five dollars and costs for operating a vehicle with an illegal exhaust system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Denver M. Thoma
Pomeroy
Robert Lee Lynch
Cheshire
Sorority Members Attend Theater Party in Point Pleasant
The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a theater party and supper in Point Pleasant West Virginia on Sunday. Attendees included Dorothy Amberger Peggy Saunders Donna Wilson Barbara Riggs Lucy Amsbury Barbara Betzing Marlene Rinehart Annie Chapman Mila Woods Reva Vaughan Shirley Beegle Louise Zirkle Betty Fultz and Jean Braun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Bond Forfeiture in Stop Sign Case at Middleport
Daniel Wilson Brown of Columbus forfeited a $15 bond after failing to appear in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney’s court on a charge of neglecting to stop at a stop sign in Middleport. The incident centers on municipal court proceedings and a traffic violation.
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Middleport
Daniel Wilson Brown
Columbus
Kenneth McElhinney
Mrs. Dale Kesterson Ill at Mother's Home
Mrs. Dale Kesterson formerly of Pomeroy is confined at her mother's home in New Lexington due to illness. Her son Earl Ray, from Wilmington Air Force Base, is visiting with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kesterson
Pomeroy
New Lexington
Earl Ray
Wilmington Air Force Base
Best in Meigs County David Brown First in Scholarship Test
David Brown son of Rev Eugene Brown and a senior at Pomeroy High School led Meigs County in the annual senior scholarship test with 198 points. Thirty two county seniors took the exam January 20 at Pomeroy High School. top scorers include Michael Roberts 188 Ruth Ann Petrel 186 Richard Swackhamer 178 Jack Kelly 155 and Ray Coleman David Lyons Nina Atkins tied 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
David Brown
Eugene Brown
Pomeroy High School
Meigs County
Nual
O. O. Patterson
Brown
Patterson
James Diehl
Charles Hayman
Southern
J. J. Davis
Eastern
Michael Roberts
Ruth Ann Petrel
Racine
Richard Swackhamer
Middleport
Jack Kelly
Ray Coleman
David Lyons
Eastern High School
Nina Atkins
Rutland High School
River Front Litter Spurs Area Appeal
MIDDLEPORT officials urge residents to stop dumping garbage into the Ohio River and along the river bank. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney and Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey note efforts by Front Street residents to clean the bank are undermined by ongoing littering and remind that dumping carries a fine under village ordinance.
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Middleport
Ohio River
Kenneth McElhinney
Herbert Gilkey
Front Street
Gilkey
Flags Ordered By Theodorus Council Meeting
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at IOOF Hall with Valsia Roush presiding. Florence Gilmore ill Alta Nelson confined to Holzer Hospital. Hart family thanked. charter draping planned for Clara Gearhart. Travel prize from Margaret Seidenabel awarded to Julia Hysell. January and February birthdays honored with a pot luck dinner. Gifts given to Annice Ohlinger Eileen Searles and Ethel Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annice Ohlinger
Eileen Searles
Ethel Smith
Neffs Announce Birth of Roy Jack in Mason Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neff of Middleport announce the birth of a son Roy Jack Sunday at Mason Clinic Mason West Virginia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R C Lansbury Middleport and Mr and Mrs Elwood Neff Ravenswood WV Great grandmothers are Mrs Robert Riggs Middleport and Mrs Florence Gardner Cheshire The couple has three other children.
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Middleport
Jack Neff
Roy Jack
Mason Clinic
Mason
W. Va
R. C. Lansbury
Elwood Neff
Ravenswood
Robert Riggs
Florence Gardner
Cheshire
Spireses Announce Birth Of Daughter Denise Marie
Paul E Spires announces the birth of a daughter Denise Marie born Saturday. Spires serves in the United States Army at a Maryland base. Grandparents are Mrs Helen Lansbury of Middleport and Emerson Spires of Cheshire. Great grandmother is Mrs Florence Gardner. Mrs Lansbury travels to Maryland to assist with infant care.
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Middleport
Paul E. Spires
Denise Marie
Spires
United States Army
Maryland
Helen Lansbury
Emerson Spires
Cheshire
Florence Gardner
Driver II Jailed For Driving While Intoxicated
William C. Wise of Pomeroy was fined 200 dollars and costs and given three days in jail by Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples on the charge of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William C. Wise
Pomeroy Star Route
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
WCTU Meets Middleport Women at Church Mission
The Middleport WCTU will meet at 7 30 Friday evening at the Middleport Church of Christ to discuss church and temperance matters.
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Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Births and Admits
Births include a son for Mr and Mrs John Koehler of Syracuse and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Nash of Middleport. Admitted are Bernard Wallace Langsville John Ginther Chester Mrs Pauline Atkins Rutland Mrs Inez Smith Pomeroy Route 1 Carl Bilikam Pomeroy John Darsey Reedsville Robert White Syracuse Elwood Nelson Dexter Mrs Leah Dixon Albany and Mrs John Koehler Syracuse. Discharged are Vernon Howell Miss Mary Alice Andrews Harley Koenig Mrs Eva Stout Mrs Elizabeth Darst Mrs Gertrude Miller Hugh Leifheit and Mrs Addie Stobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Wallace
Langsville
John Ginther
Chester
Pauline Atkins
Near Rutland
John Nash
Middleport
Lawrence Heiner
Rutland
Inez Smith
Pomeroy
Carl Bilikam
John Darsey
Reedsville
Robert White
Syracuse
Elwood Nelson
Dexter
Leah Dixon
Albany
John Koehler
Vernon Howell
Mary Alice Andrews
Harley Koenig
Eva Stout
Elizabeth Darst
Gertrude Miller
Hugh Leifheit
Addie Stobart
Birthday Celebration for Kimberly Neff Attended by Sansburys
Jack Neff hosted a family party honoring daughter Kimberly on her eighth birthday. Attending were the hosts children and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sansbury and their sons.
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Middleport
Jack Neff
Kimberly
Roy Sansbury
Marriage License for Gary Preston and Kathryn Woods
Gary Preston aged 23 of Middleport and Kathryn Woods aged 19 of Pome roy obtained a marriage license. The couple is expected to marry in the near term per local filing records.
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Gary Preston
Middleport
Kathryn Woods
Pomeroy
Minstrel Show Set For One Night In Two Towns
The Big Bend Minstrel Association will stage a single showing Thursday night at the Middleport High School auditorium. Sponsors report advance tickets surpassing 350, with sales open at homes of Mrs. Henry Ewing and Mrs. Ira Butcher and tickets available at the door if seats remain. Five seniors Paula Sayre Kaaron Kelton Carolyn Bell Charlesana Hess and Bill Young will be honored. curtain at 8 10 p m. The program includes a blackface minstrel and a good old summertime themed piece with refreshments sold before and during intermission.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Henry Ewing
Ira Butcher
Ewing
Charlesana Hess
Bill Young
Cub Scouts Banquet Set For Monday in Middleport
Middleport Ohio Cub Scout Pack 240 plans its blue and gold banquet Monday at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Leaders met Sunday at Mrs. George Hackett Jr. home to finalize plans and award presentations by Cub Master John Krawsczyn. The group also arranged a scout-o-rama in Point Pleasant March 25-26 and a Huntington to Charleston train trip March 4 with a visit to the state Capitol and governor's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
George Hackett Jr
John Krawsczyn
Howard Dailey
Richard Osler
Franklin Triplett
John Kokovitch
Thomas Hannigan
Krawsczyn
Rites Held For Child Kevin Simpson
Funeral services for Kevin Kelly Simpson age 2% years son of Mr and Mrs Brian K Simpson Bloomingdale were held at Racine First Baptist Church with Rev Arthur McCauley officiating burial followed at Letart Cemetery Pallbearers included Charles Hysell James E Simpson William Arthur and Robert Hysell Out of town attendees listed among mourners.
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Racine
Kevin Kelly Simpson
Brian K. Simpson
Bloomingdale
Racine First Baptist Church
Arthur McCauley
Letart
Charles Hysell
James E. Simpson
William Arthur
Robert Hysell
Ralph Badgley
Darrell Badgley
Pear McBride
Bill Hill
Tom Arthur
Ora Rhodes
Kelly Arthur
Gladys Lou Simpson
Esther Simpson
Don Williams
E. E. Ridge
al Cannon
Saber Tweel Is Sentenced On Delinquency Charge
Saber Tweel of Charleston West Virginia pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge John C. Bacon in Meigs County Common Pleas Court fined him 200 dollars plus costs and gave a 30 day jail term.
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Pomeroy
Saber Tweel
Charleston
W. Va
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Boosters to Meet Racine Band Team
The Racine Band Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Racine High School to discuss activities and support for the marching band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
Deaf boy enters Ohio State School for the Deaf
Roger Lee Stewart six year old, accompanied by his mother Mrs. Fred Stewart and kindergarten teacher Mrs. Guy Reynolds, travels to Columbus to enter the Ohio State School for the Deaf. Middleport groups raise funds for new clothing and the kindergarten class presents books with giver photos pasted inside.
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Middleport
Fred Stewart
Guy Reynolds
Roger Lee Stewart
Columbus
Ohio State School For the Deaf
Middleport Organ
Roger Lee
Lent Service Opens Meet of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
A Lenten service opened a gathering of Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters in Middleport at Mrs. Martha Childs home. Mrs. Grace Stace led the 23rd Psalm in unison. Miss Erma Smith won the traveling prize. others, including Mrs. Elizabeth Allman and Mrs. Mabel Sanborn, took prizes in games.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Martha Childs
Grace Stace
Virginia Owen
Elizabeth Allman
Mabel Sanborn
Erma Smith
Miss Smith
Racine Home Loss Set Over $5000
Fire destroyed the home of Lewis Quillen owned by Gladys Bissell at DeWitt's Run in Racine. Loss totaled $5000 for the dwelling plus $150 for contents with $1200 insurance on the house and no insurance on goods, per James Roush of the fire department.
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Racine
Lewis Quillen
Gladys Bissell
DeWitt’s Run
James Roush
Ordination Services Held at Middleport Church
Ordination of new elders deacons and deaconesses conducted Sunday by Rev How ard Ruppelt at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Elders Judson White Leland Brown Farie Erle wine Susan Park John Fultz. Deacons Leo Kennedy Paul Haptonstall James Mahokey Richard Sterrett. Deaconesses Mrs Earl Owen Miss Margaret Sauer Mrs Dale Walburn Mrs Russel Lyons. Trustees George Buchanan Dwight Wallace Hubert Taylor installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Judson White
Leland Brown
Farie Erlewine
Susan Park
John Fultz
Leo Kennedy
Paul Haptonstall
James Mahokey
Richard Sterrett
Earl Owen
Margaret Sauer
Dale Walburn
Russel Lyons
Bake Sale Saturday at Ewing Store
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will hold a bake sale Saturday morning beginning 10 30 a m at the Ewing Store on W Main Street.
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle of the
Federated Church
Ewing
W. Main St
Offices Closed in Observance of Washington Birthday
The county courthouse offices closed today in observance of Washington's Birthday as a public holiday. Local government services were suspended for the day with reopening planned for tomorrow.
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Pomeroy
Washington
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Frank Sheesebrew
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Spireses
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John B. Thornton
Ruth M. Thornton
Butetrnut Ave
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George Buchanan
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