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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1964

Page

5

Middleport Moves to Stabilize Finances and Sewage Compliance

The Middleport village council approved a 1964 appropriations plan totaling 109 915 dollars, reporting 1963 expenditures around 101 000 and receipts near 91 000. Mayor Lee Smith urged steps to end deficit spending, including a 1.5 mill utility levy for street lights and hydrants, salary hikes, and possible sewer rate ordinance to meet ORSANCO and state requirements.

Middleport Gene Grate Lee Smith Ohio Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission Ohio River

Middleport Council Appoints Members to Commissions and Boards

Mayor Smith appointed council members to multiple bodies including planning and recreation commissions. Emmett Shuler Edison Baker William Childs join planning. Henry Clatworthy Charles White Richard Vaughan join recreation. Emerson Jones Cash Bahr join School Board. James Arnold reappointed village building inspector. cemetery trustees Wallace Bradford Fred Hibbs Eddie Blake Sr. various village committee assignments distributed among Morgan Gibbons Stumbo Harris Zerkle Craig. Oath of office given to Craig Stumbo new councilmen Bob Byer treasurer and Grate clerk.

Smith Middleport Planning Commission Emmett Shuler Edison Baker William Childs Recreation Commission Henry Clatworthy Charles White Richard Vaughan Emerson Jones Cash Bahr Middleport James Arnold Wallace Bradford Fred Hibbs Eddie Blake Roger Morgan Gibbons Clifford Stumbo Harris Robert Craig Zerkle Stumbo Craig Morgan Fire Department Bob Byer Grate

Driver Hurt In Accident In New York State

Eber M. Stowe 55 of Syracuse suffered a minor injury in a single car crash on Route 7 eight tenths of a mile north of Pomeroy. He drove off the road, struck a concrete bridge, and was treated at Meigs General Hospital. No charges were filed.

Pomeroy Eber M. Stowe Syracuse Here State Highway Patrol Stowe Stone Meigs General Hospital

Notice of Appointment and Will Filing in Athens County

Two probate notices from Athens County Ohio announce appointments and wills. Hom er B Gall Jr is named administrator of Blanche LaFollette estate with four month claim period. Andrew Schmied announces will filing for John Schmiedt with a February 26 1964 hearing date and executor beneficiary role.

Homer B. Gall, Jr Washington Street Athens Ohio Blanche LaFollette Athens Athens County Ohio John Schmiedl John Schmiedt South Western Avenue Chicago Illinois Trimble Township Andrew Schmied

Williams Allman funeral draws regional relatives

Middleport and nearby communities send relatives to William Allman’s funeral. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. William Howard of Waverly Mr. and Mrs. Leo Swick of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. William Betz of Hilliard. Weekend visitors include Mrs. Henry Hennessy and family in Portmouth and Della Carnahan visiting Kathryn Grueser in Gallipolis.

Middleport William Howard Waverly Leo Swick Columbus William Betz Hilliard William Allman Henry Hennesy Robert Hennesy Portsmouth Della Carnahan Bucyrus Gallipolis Kathryn Grueser Carol Hudson Judy Butcher George Hudson Ira Butcher M. L. Kelly Jack Kelly Mark Kelly Logan Virgil Edwards L. D. Diles Edwards

Cars Collide At Driveway In Middleport

Middleport police reported no charges after an accident on N Second Ave at 9 42 a m Sunday. Mrs Kay Burkett backing out of a driveway struck car driven by Carl Brannon. Burkett said her foot slipped from brake to gas. Damages to the Brannon vehicle estimated at 200 dollars.

Middleport N. Second Ave Kay Burkett Carl Brannon

Two Divorces Dismissed in Meigs County Court

Judge John C. Bacon dismissed two divorce suits, Faye Gum versus George Gum and Owen McKinney versus Charlotte McKinney, in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. A separate suit by O. R. Faris and others against Dana C. Young and others is set for February 3.

Pomeroy John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Faye Gum George Gum Owen McKinney Charlotte McKinney O. R. Faris Dana C. Young

Meigs County Land Transfers Big list of residential and rural plots

Arnold Grate and Mildred Grate transfer 1.35 acres in Salisbury Two to Archie and Virginia Pierce. Arch ie and Virginia Pierce transfer .62 acres in Rutland to Arnold and Mildred Grate. Clifford G Ebersbach deceased transfers to Ella Leveria Ebersbach via certificate of transfer in Pomeroy. Robert L Sharp and Edith M Sharp transfer lot in Middleport to Dwight R Wallace and Lena Faye Wallace. C W Bright and Lola Bright transfer parcels in Salem Two to Margaret Mako. Gilbert Circle transfers to Gay Circle via certificate of transfer. Minnie Vining transfers to Kenneth H Vining a parcel in Salisbury Two. Wesley A Circle deceased transfers to Laura J Circle and Mary Circle via Sutton Two certificate of transfer. Mary Circle transfers to Laura J Circle 77 acres in Sutton Two. Lula M Taggart deceased transfers affidavit of transfer in Lebanon Two to E O Taggart Gladys Harris Frances Droz and Sarah Hoback. E O Taggart deceased transfers to Gladys Harris Frances Droz and Sarah Hoback via certificate of transfer in Lebanon Two.

Clifford G. Ebersbach Ella Leveria Ebersbach Pomeroy Robert L. Sharp Edith M. Sharp Dwight R. Wallace Lena Faye Wallace Middleport C. W. Bright Lola Bright Margaret Mako Salem Gilbert Circle Gay Circle Rutland Minnie Vining Kenneth H. Vining Salisbury Wesley A. Circle Laura J. Circle Mary Circle Sutton Lula M. Taggart E. O. Taggart Gladys Harris Frances Droz Sarah Hoback Lebanon

Private Homer C Runnion Completes Cannoneer Training

Dexter GI Homer C. Runnion son of Mr and Mrs Fred Runnion Dexter Route 1 completed eight weeks of cannoneer training January 10 at the Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma He entered the Army in July 1963 and completed basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia He attended Rutland High School Also noted is the White House display of Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington in the East Room open to the public.

Dexter Homer C. Runnion Fred R. Runnion Dexter Route 1 Army Artillery and Missile Center Ft. Sill Oklo Ft. Gordon Runnion Rutland High School White House John Adams George Washington Gilbert Stuart

Charity Contribution Voted At Laurel Cliff Club Meeting

Laurel Cliff Better Health Club approved a March of Dimes contribution during a gathering at Mrs. Lloyd Wright home. Mrs. Merlin Tracy co hosted. Mrs. Jerry Hoagland resigned as vice president. Mrs. Wright named vice president. a white elephant sale was planned for the next meeting.

Dana Oliver Pearl Parker Robert Bowen Charles Diehl Allen Eichinger B. L Burge Becky Wright

Mrs Clark Is Honored At Birthday Party In Pomeroy

Mrs Henry Reibel hosted a Thursday afternoon party at her home for Evelyn Clark’s birthday anniversary with ice cream cake and gifts. Attending were Mrs Robert Chapman Bobby and Lorie Mrs Thomas Cook Mrs Arnold Hayes Mrs Emerson Wells Mrs Betty Reibel and Fae and Henry Reibel. Charles Radford and Frank H Johnston of the Meigs County Agricultural Society will attend Ohio Fair Managers Association sessions in Columbus on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, joining Wallace Bradford for the Department of Agriculture breakfast.

Pomeroy Henry Reibel Evelyn Clark Robert Chapman Bobby and Lorie Thomas Cook Arnold Hayes Emerson Wells Betty Reibel Fae

Middleport Garden Clubs Postpone Meetings

The January meeting of Middleport Amateur Garden Club is canceled. District president Mrs. Jessie Merry will guest at 7 30 p.m. Thursday when the Middleport Child Conservation League meets at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices. Betty Newton will Demonstrate. Winding Trail Garden Club meeting in Pomeroy postponed. Willing Workers Class at Enterprise EUB Church postponed to January 23.

Middleport Jessie Merry Middleport Child Conservation League Ohio Fuel Gas Co Betty Newton Winding Trail Garden Club Robert Lewis Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Church

Child Falls At Home Heads To Hospital For Laceration

Andrea Sue Joseph age one of 147 S Third Ave Middleport was treated at Meigs General Hospital for a forehead laceration after a fall at home. Emergency squad summoned at 856 p m. Roger A Spencer age 16 of Reedsville received a 50 day license suspension after Meigs County Juvenile Court hearing on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing a stopped school bus.

Middleport Andrea Sue Joseph Edward Joseph S. Third Ave Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Roger A. Spencer Reedsville Meigs County

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