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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1960

Page

2

Pomeroy Faces March Hearing Over Million Dollar Sewer Plan

Ohio Water Pollution Control Board demands Pomeroy officials appear March 8 to explain why progress on a proposed sewage treatment plant may cost over a million dollars. Leslie Fultz argues a new system is needed, but costs would be about 2.1 million including interest, with heavy burden on 1 000 village water users.

Ren Green Water Pollution Control Board Pomeroy Ohio River Cial Leslie Fultz Fultz Poard Ohio Water Pollution Board B. F. Hatch Burgess and Niple Ohio Department of Health Division of Middleport

A Million Dollars to Relieve Itch of Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars a year is spent on remedies for piles. Druggists recommend Peterson's Ointment as a quick soothing remedy. 55c box or 85c tube applicator. Money back if not satisfied.

Peterson

Re Appraisal Bids Received for Meigs County

Meigs County bids for re appraisal are in two firms with more expected by week end. The project may start in spring and last about 18 months, subject to Board of Tax Appeals approval. Residents have until January 20 to buy dog tags, with 1 548 sold so far, about 100 more than last year.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gordon Caldwell Caldwell Board of Tax Appeals Columbus

Meigs GI Aids Orphans with Clothing Drive

Hobert K. Vineyard 19 son of Mr and Mrs Hobert Vineyard Long Bottom Route 2 is with Seventh Army Quartermaster Direct Support Company which sponsored a Christmas party and donated a hundred dollars and over two tons of clothing to an orphanage in Enkenbach Germany. He entered service December 1958 trained at Fort Jackson and arrived overseas August 1959. A 1958 Eastern Local High School graduate.

Kaiserslautern Germany Pfe Hobert K. Vineyard Hobert Vineyard Long Bottom Seventh Army Quartermaster Direct Support Company Enkenbach Vineyard Fort Jackson S. C Fort Lee Eastern Local High School

Wilson Family Visit In Zanesville With Influenza

Mrs. William R. Wilson and her sons Bill David and Ray visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley I Lewis in Zanesville and stay with Mr and Mrs Jack Hastings while Janice Lew is also there. Bill Dean Wilson is hospitalized with influenza.

William R. Wilson Bill David Ray Wesley I. Lewis Zanesville Jack Hastings Janice Lewis Bill Dean Wilson

Party Honors 11th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Bowers hosted a birthday party at their Chester Road home for their daughter Peggy’s 11th birthday. Guests Ruth Reed Sheila Ohlinger Barbara Horak Edna McCoy attended, with gifts from Mary Jean Bing Patty Koblentz Sharon Holter Patty Gaul Donna Smith Lina Summerfield Sally Mora Carolyn Huffman Jackie Bahr Mary Mankin Ann Jenks Janice Es kew Craig Veney Barbara Smith Sidonia Spencer and others.

Patty Koblentz Sharon Holter Patty Gaul Donna Smith Lina Summerfield Sally Mora Carolyn Huffman Jackie Bahr Mary Mankin Ann Jenks Janice Eskew Craig Veney Barbara Smith Sidonia Spencer

District Sunday School BEL Institute Planned

The First District Sunday School and BTU Institute will be held Sunday in Rutland at First Baptist Church. Theme is Winning and Teaching with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, noon luncheon and fellowship. Rev. Lacey Hogan hosts.

Middleport First District BTU Institute First Baptist Church Rutland Lacey Hogan

A-3C John Beaver Promoted at Lockbourne AFB Ohio

A-3C John Beaver of the 801st Combat Defense Squadron at Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio has passed the Airmans Proficiency Test and been upgraded from Apprentice Air Policeman to Senior Air Policeman. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Beaver of Pomeroy Ohio.

Lockbourne Afb Ohio John Beaver 801St Combat Defense Squadron Lockbourne Air Force Base Beaver Nye Avenue Pomeroy

Flickering Footlights Highlight Ancient Noh Dramas

A 1000-year-old Noh theater tradition uses wood fires as footlights in Japan. The effect shapes stage lighting and ambiance for classic plays performed in traditional houses.

Middleport Personal Social Notes Span Several Visits

Middleport locals record guests and visits including Mr. Lester Johnson and family of Vienna West Virginia with sister and brother in law the Bakers Janet Kay. Billy Dallas visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Matalack. Miss Bertha Grant back from Meigs General Hospital. cousins Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee and son Albert from Gallipolis. Freddie Houdashelt returning from Elbridge New York. and other relatives and residents visiting or traveling such as George Ingels from Chicago and Mrs. Rhea Brown from Huntington visiting in town. Frank M Fugate of Pomeroy taken to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment.

Lester Johnson Vienna W. Va Edison Baker Janet Kay Billy Dallas George Dallas William Matlack Chester Rd Bertha Grant Sixth St Meigs General Hospital Mary Sheron Myrtle Warren Floyd Lee Albert Gallipolis Freddie Houdashelt Elbridge N.Y Ronald Place C. B. Weise R. C. Lansbury Clyde Calvert Chester Henry Martin Hemlock Grove George Ingels Chicago Rhea Brown Huntington Fred Hibbs Carl Owen Dayton Anna Owen John Goodrich J. E. Hull Washington, D.C T. H. Davis Frank M. Fugate Pomeroy Holzer Hospital

Rutland Boosters to Host School Dance Saturday

Rutland High School hosts a dance starting at 8 pm sponsored by the Rutland Red Devils Booster Club. The Jays of Pomeroy emcee, Galaxies perform, with dance contests run by Mr and Mrs Rhythm. Cakewalk and prizes including recordings will be awarded.

Pomeroy Rutland High School Rutland Red Devils Jays The Galaxies

Central PTA Seeks Attendance For January Meeting

Central PTA members were urged to attend a meeting at Pomeroy Senior High School on January 19 to rehearse for a county coral group. Orval Wiles led the session. A county council session is announced for February 4 at Syracuse Grade School.

Pomeroy Central Pta Orval Wiles Syracuse Oliver Michael Charles S. Gibbs

First Baptist Church Class Holds Meeting

The Hearth stone Class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Durst Jr. with vice president Mrs. Milton Hood presiding. Mrs. Allen Hughes led devotional on Peters Denial from Living Faith. February meeting planned at Willis Anthonys. A salad course was served. A note adds that about one wild turkey per season is killed by bow and arrow in West Virginia.

Middleport Hearthstone First Baptist Church Dave Durst Jr Milton Hood Allen Hughes Peter Lloyd Douglas Paul S. Smart Max Orndorff Smart Willis Anthony Durst West Virginia

Couple Wed in Zanesville

Wesley Lewis of Zanesville announces the marriage of his daughter Janice to Jack F Hastings son of Mr and Mrs James R Hastings of Henshaw W Va Vows were read December 22 at the parsonage of Rev Russell E Kaufman in Zanesville Attendants were Mrs Dale D Durst and Mrs William Harper A reception followed at the couple s home and cake was shared The couple reside at 1223 Putman Ave Zanesville

Pomeroy Wesley Lewis Zanesville Janice Jack F. Hastings James R. Hastings Henshaw W. Va William R. Wilson Racine Russell E. Kaufman Dale D. Durst Middleport William Harper Putman Ave

VOLS TO MEET MIDDLEPORT

The Meigs County Volunteer Firemen's Association will meet this evening at 8 at Rutland.

VOLS Middleport Meigs County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Rutland

Garden Club Plans Auction In February

Chester Garden Club members met with Mrs. Horace Karr hosting. They named planned plantings, discussed a radio program, and scheduled an February auction to fund a planting project at Chester Grade School with school board approval.

Vernon Weber Homer Holter Purley Karr Earn Dean Esther Wright Woodrow Mora

Winding Trail Garden Club Meets at Mrs Pat Wood Home

POMEROY The Winding Trail Garden Club will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Pat Wood on Spring Ave Members are to bring weathered wood compostion items to the gathering.

Pomeroy Winding Trail Garden Club Pat Wood Spring Ave

First Jet Passenger Service Inaugurated 1952

The world begins jet air travel with a May 1952 inaugural service between London and Johannesburg marking a milestone in commercial aviation.

London Johannesburg

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