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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1960
Page
3
Mr and Mrs James Clark and family of Cleves visited Mr Clark and Mrs Thomas Clark Sr at their home, meeting with the Clark elders during a family gathering.
Meigs County commissioners approve a 235000 bond issue to fund hospital construction and equipment. If approved, the issue would run two years with a millage of just over half a mill and be dated December 1 1960. Additional Hill Burton aid up to 250000 may boost the project on Mulberry Heights land.
Mrs. Richard Lucas presided as Rutland PTA met in the high school auditorium. John Bacon spoke on county government while George Dallas was introduced as the new executive head succeeding John Parsons who leaves for the State Department of Education. Founders Day will be observed at the February meeting.
MIDDLEPORT Annual meeting of Citizens National Bank stockholders elected all current directors for another term. Re-elected officers include Downing as chairman and Rodney Downing as president. A financial report for the year was presented and the board set monthly meeting dates for the first Friday.
Meigs County transfers list multiple deeds: James T Jobb and Hortense Jobb to Cash A Bahr and Nellie V Bahr for a Middleport parcel. Joseph Grueser to Irene Tom for parcels in Rutland. Maud Foley to Fred V Thorp and Bessie O Biggs to Fred V Thorp for Lots 85 90 and 91 in Pomeroy. Walter D Holliday to Orilla Holliday in Columbia Township. Lowell Davis and Morna Davis to Thelma P McMurray for 169.4 acres in Salem Township. Fred B Rice and Pauline Rice to Ronald Lee Clay and Gayann Gaul for Lots 23 and 24 in Chester. Henry Roush and Marie Roush to Dale E Roush for 13.95 acres in Sutton Township. Jess Frasier to Donovan Frasier for lots in Salisbury Township.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Maxine to Robert Alfred Dorst son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Dorst on Sunday January 17 at 1 30 pm An open church wedding will be held at the Chester Methodist Church with an open reception to follow.
Meigs County youth delegates Judy Sauer and Margaret Smith joined Middleport and Rutland residents at the State Youth Traffic Safety Conference in Columbus. Don Plunkett and Warner Morgan assisted as driver education instructors, with Don Quisenberry also present. Discussion covered driving attitudes, responsibilities, proposed legislation, and safety promotion work. Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce funded the trip.
Pomeroy Senior Mothers Club met at the high school to plan a record hop pancake supper and rummage sale with dates to be announced. Mrs Albert Coates led the meeting and Mothers were asked to bring sales tax receipts to the next gathering. Great Britain allows its nationals to spend 700 dollars on foreign travel.
The Water Pollution Control Board granted Middleport a 90 day extension to continue dumping refuse into the Ohio River while it progresses the mandatory sewage disposal plant. Local officials led by Mayor Kenneth McElhinny and solicitor Bernard Fultz said a new council and mayor are in place and pledged to present concrete plans after the extension. The village had sought federal funds for preliminary engineering but was refused. council authorized up to 2500 for engineering work and budgeted 3000 for related costs in 1960.
The January meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of Lewis Manley Post, American Legion, was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Oscar Hardaway’s home. Gertrude Butler, vice president, led the business session and approved bills for payment. Cards were sent to ill members. Helen Harper gave the prayer for peace with Mrs. Butler offering the closing prayer. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Norman Roush of Washington DC announce the birth of a daughter on January 11 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The baby is named Rhoda Rae. Grandparents are Lawrence Beegle Racine and Mr and Mrs Harold G Roush of Portland with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur E Roush of Salem Center. A son Robert aged one also accompanies the family.
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