Pomeroy Considers Joint Sewage Plant in 1957
Pomeroy expects a major issue for 1957 as city officials weigh a sewage disposal plant funded by 180000 in general obligation bonds and 75 percent mortgage revenue bonds. Mayor E F Robinson cites health, river clean up, and housing growth as drivers for a possible Middleport joint plant and Meigs Water Co. acquisition to streamline sewer and water billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Ward
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Gallipolis
Middleport
Columbus
State Health Department
Robinson
Meigs Water Co
Middleport Looks to 1957 Projects and Growth
Middleport leaders outline plans for 1957 including a housing project, new grade school, river boating on the Ohio, and a possible boating club. Mayor C O Fisher expects industry and growth with a levee improvement, plus a maintenance unit for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric and a building and loan firm in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Ohio River
Coal St
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Four Charges Filed Against Pomeroy Man
Ferris Justice aged 24 of Pomeroy faced four charges after a weekend incident. State police charged him with driving while intoxicated and intoxication while city police charged disturbing the peace destruction of property and related offenses. He allegedly drove an automobile over an embankment on Route 7 near Kelrey and Shenang Springs, then fought with Walter White at White's restaurant. Justice was treated for hand lacerations at Meigs General Hospital. Clyde Clark of New Haven and Troy Ohlinger Jr. of Pomeroy were also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ferris Justice
State Highway Patrol
Justice
R. T. West
Kelrey’s
Shenang Springs
White
Route 337
Walter White
Meigs General Hospital
Clyde Clark
New Haven
E. F. Robinson
Henry Weery
Troy Ohlinger, Jr
Decorations Removed From Country Home
Christmas decorations at the country home of Mr and Mrs Joe Young Sr are being taken down today. Mrs Young crafted the figures and lights that drew attention from passersby. The Youngs hosted a family dinner party during the holidays at their residence in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Young
Meigs County Court News: Reappraisal and Sale Orders
Journal entry on hearings in the estate matter of Delbert Turner, administrator Wayne Turner, against Wayne Turner Thomas E Turner and others. Orders authorize transfer of real estate in the estate of Gaston Bourlard, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wayne Turner
Delbert Turner
Thomas E. Turner
Gaston Bourlard
Middleport Social Notes Tommy Cooke Birthday Party
Tommy Cooke, aged two, was the center of attention at his mother Mrs Kenneth Cooke's home on S Third Ave. The hostess, Connie, helped with guests including Sue Rue John Rue Jerry Davenport and Tommy's cousin John Ebersbach. Neighbor Mr Worner took photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tommy Cooke
Kenneth Cooke
John Ebersbach
S. Third Ave
Tommy
Connie
Sue
John Rue
Jerry Davenport
Coakes
Mr. Worner
Francis H. Klein
Weilch
Singer Sewing Machine Center
Sports Center
Kenneth McFlhinny
John Parsons
D. L. Beck Manufacturing and Sales
Mill St
Salvation Army
Pratt Building
N. Second Ave
Pomeroy
Firestone
H&r
Edgar Pratt
Cluff
N. Second and
Coal Sts
Willie Maude Coates
Shoe Box
Dutton’s
Worthington’s
Stansbury
Mrs. Clonch Dies at 76 in Mason County
Rebecca Jane Clonch, 76, lifelong Mason County resident, dies after a long illness at her son Buster Clonch’s home. Last rites set for Wednesday at Concord Baptist Church with two pastors. burial in Church Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, four sons, two sisters, four brothers, 28 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Buster Clonch’s Gallipolis residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rebecca Jane Clonch
Concord Baptist Church
Jack Finnicum
Warren Dean
Clonch
Mason County
Buster Clanch
Methodist Church
Gallipolis Ferry
William and
Rody Reedy Neal
Charles Isaac Newton Clanch
Mary Doss
Carroll
Ohio
Melva Roberts
Neva Bowens
Sean Pearson
Columbus
Cecil Likens
Henderson
Orville
Homer
Lewis
Toledo
Buster
Gallipolis
New Phone Books Mailed To Mason County Subscribers
Over 2400 new 1957 Chesapeake and Potomac telephone directories were mailed to Mason County subscribers. The book features a West Virginia map in color on the front. Local manager Robert Beckett notes over 400 new listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chesapeake and Potomac
Mason County
West Virginia
Robert Beckett
Village Building Improvements School Plans Highlight 1956
Middleport review recounts 1956 events including business openings and closures, church growth, and civic projects. The school bond issue of 371000 with state aid aims to fund a new grade school and high school addition, though funds fall short of plans. Local honors include a SEOA leadership tribute to Supt. L W McComas and Earl Warnke band prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St
Lyons
Robert Coats
A&p
Welch
Phode Lumber Company
Valley Lumber Company
L. W. McComas
Southeast Ohio Education Association
SEOA
Athens
Guy Reynolds
Supt. McComas
Middleport
Meigs County
Earl Warnke
Moonlighters
Bend
Middleport High
Jackets
Cemetery Policies To Be Set In Middleport
Middleport cemetery trustees chaired by H N Swift C M Hennesy and H M Cross set January 10 as the first meeting of the year to continue policy discussions for cemetery upkeep and improvements. The group aims to fund perpetual care to avoid operating levies and reported fee changes for lots and grave openings, plus a new Riverview parking area and updated rates for various lot sizes. John Berry served as sexton this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. C. Konkright
L. A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
S. Third Ave
C. O. Fisher
Lewis Ellis
Fisher
Ohio River
Fraternal Order of Police
Russell Bailey
Henry Barrett Jr
Howard Noble
Meigs County Grand Jury
Citizen’s National Bank
H. N. Swift
C. M. Hennesy
H. M. Cross
Riverview
Middleport Hill
Riverview Cemetery
John Berry
Marriage Announcement of Dr Ilza Mylius and Wayne Wood
An upcoming wedding is announced for January between Dr Ilza Mylius of Porta Alegre Brazil and Wayne B Wood of Ripley West Virginia formerly of Middleport. The bride earns a language doctorate and works as an interpreter at the U S Embassy in Brazil. The groom is WVU engineering student and son of C L Wood of Ripley. They will meet in New York City and travel on from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ilza Mylius
Porta Allegre
Brazil
Wayne B. Wood
Ripley, W.va
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
United States
Wood
C. L. Wood
Ripley
W.va
E. M. Wood
Middleport High School
West Virginia University
Mylius
New York City
Mr. Wood
Wallets With S508 Found, Given to Owner
Mason County deputy sheriff Wesley Spence located A. O. Cassin of Leon Route 3 after two wallets were turned in by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jasques who found them on the Kroger parking lot. The wallets contained multiple bills totaling 860 and 1 with identifications. Cassin claimed he had not missed the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Dave Jasques
Mason Boulevard
Jasques
Kroger
A. O. Cossin
Leon Route 3
Wesley Spence
Cassin
Committees Push Advance Work On January Preaching Mission
Nine members of the General Preaching Mission steering group met at Trinity Methodist Church to review plans for youth night publicity seating and music. Jim Bacon of Gallipolis will provide organ accompaniment with an organ from Huntington. aim to attract 80 choir members. An assembly at the senior high Friday Jan 18 will drum up student interest. Dr. R. J. Robinson of Georgia will speak. 350 window cards will be distributed across Mason and Jackson counties and parts of Gal lia and Meigs. The mission seeks to fill 2000 seats at the senior high gym for all six nights and urges total community cooperation with adjusted dinner schedules to facilitate attendance. Attendees included several local pastors and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Head
Bud Head
the Heights Eub
Head
Jim Bacon
Gallipolis
Huntington
Ministerial Association
R. J. Robinson
Georgia
Mason
Short Course Plans Ready at Jackson's Mill
Plans for the 16th annual West Virginia University short course at Jackson's Mill 4-H camp January 7 to 10 are announced by WVU dairy professor R. S. Dunbar Jr. The event, led by H. O. Henderson, features remarks by J. T. Johnson and J. O. Knapp with A. H. Van Landingham, and attendance expected from Bill Gregory and other farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
Jackson’s Mill
R. S. Dunbar, Jr
WVU
H. O. Henderson
Middleport Holiday Ends as Students Return to Classes
Middleport students who were dismissed for the holiday will resume classes tomorrow, January. The brief notice confirms the end of the break and the return to routine schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
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Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Meigs County Court News
Middleport Social Notes
Pleasant News
NEW York Clothing House
New York Central Railroad
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Charles Walburn
C. T. Shoemaker
James Stephenson
Hocking Valley RR
R. E. Powell
Lewis Sauer
Dea Hayes
A. W. McKay
Middleport Garden Club
Jean Lama
the Woods
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin C. Young
Kenneth Chandler
J. P. Keffer
Carter Franklin
Russell Priddy
M. S. Poffenbarger
Raleign Roush
Willard Barnette
Milford Icard
William Wisemandle
Leo Bias
D. W. Rothgeb
Roy Gibson
Paul Emory Monroe
Judson Brake
James
John Richmond
E. Main St
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Cadillac
America
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. Va
Walt Disney
Fess Parker
Jeff Hunter
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Dana Andrews
Kent Smith
Linda Crystal
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Victor Mature
Janet Leigh
John Justin
Temple
Paul Newman
Wendell Corey
Walter Pidgeon
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