Middleport Adopts Final Reading for Village Building Code
Middleport village council gave a third and final reading to an ordinance creating a village building code effective in 60 days. The code governs construction, alterations, and maintenance with inspections and permits for additions and roofing. The measure aims to lower insurance rates by meeting Ohio Inspection Bureau recommendations.
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Middleport
William Childs
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Pomeroy Considers Revaluating Sewage Plans
POMEROY The Burgess and Niple engineering firm was hired to reevaluate sewage disposal plans and estimate costs for about 180000 for sewer improvements. Council aims to spend bond funds to install sewers where most needed and to meet state sanitation authorities.
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Pomeroy
Burgess and Niple
Norman Hatch
Sewage Committee of Council
Leslie F. Fultz
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
Pomeroy Village
Ohio
Fultz
Meigs County Forms Mental Health Association
The Meigs County Mental Health Association held its first meeting at the county health department with guest speakers Mrs. Maxine Plummer and the Rev. N D Border. The group received its charter from the Ohio Association Inc and discussed public education, literature distribution, and mental health help for children.
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PTA
Borden
Gallipolis State Institute
Ohio Association, Inc
Athens
Meigs County
Pearl Casto
Ira Tibbs
Six More Files Petitions for Central Committeemen Posts
Meigs County residents filed petitions of candidacy for central committeemen posts, bringing total petitions to 28, with 21 Republicans and seven Democrats. Latest filers include Clearmont Harris, R. Reedsville. V. D. Conn, Olivedale. Wanetta Redekin, Dyesville. Dale Wright, Langsville. Lewis D. Cotterill, Dyesville. Norman Kloes, Pomeroy Three-A. No petitions yet for county offices. Filing 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays. deadline 4 p.m. Feb 7.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Elections
Clearmont Harris
Reedsville
V. D. Conn
Olivedale
Wanetta Redekin
Dyesville
Dale Wright
Langsville
Lewis D. Cotterill
Norman Kloes
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Elections
Mrs. Ethel Probst Dies At Dayton Home
Mrs. Ethel Michael Probst a former Middleport resident died Sunday at her Dayton home widow of Harry Probst She is survived by daughters Ruth Van Osdell and Dorothy Dill both of Dayton two grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs Griff Lewis of Columbus Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Dayton The Loyal Bereans Class meets at 7 30 tonight at the Middleport Church of Christ
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Middleport
Ethel Michael Probst
Dayton
Harry Probst
Ruth van Osdell
Dorothy Dill
Griff Lewis
Columbus
Wilma Davis
Griff Thompson
Son Honored By Parents On Birthday
In Middleport a Huckleberry Hound theme decorated the fourth birthday party for Tommy Scally. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scally hosted with Mrs. Mary Carolyn Wiley assisting in games. Attendees included numerous children and adults such as Ken ny Hoffman and Mary Ann Hoffman, Joey Smith, Susie Smith, and Nancy Scally.
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Middleport
Thomas Scally
Tommy
Walt Disney
Mary Carolyn Wiley
Pomeroy
Seally
Kenny
Mary Ann Hoffman
Joey
Susie Smith
Mary Lou Mills
Brian Mullen
Kim Jones
Christy Morris
Karen
Bobby Schulte
Kathy
Robbie Harris
Johnny McCloud
Melanie Hackett
Rickey Mendenhall
Bryan Conde
Michael Braun
Barbara Fultz
Jeffrey Miller
Sportsmen's Club Is Entered Third Time
Sheriff Hartenbach reports the third break in at the Stumpwater Sportsmen's Club headquarters in Great Bend. Entry by breaking a front window. clothing, food, and money stolen. A separate Middleport notice lists a senior mothers and class meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the high school.
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Sportsmen’s Club
Robert Hartenbach
Great Bend
Hartenbach
Middleport
Man Resists Officer Fined 500 in Court
Gerald Arnold of Pomeroy was fined 500 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for resisting arrest. He also paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace. In a separate hearing, Larry Price of Columbus paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. James Reed and Verna Reed forfeited bonds for intoxication and driving without a license, respectively. Bill V. Stanley of Huntington forfeited an appearance bond for speeding.
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Pomeroy
Gerald Arnold
Charles Legar
Arnold
Legar
Larry Price
Columbus
James Reed
Verna Reed
Bill V.stanley
Huntington
Judge Hears Five Cases In Meigs County Court
Pomeroy Oba Douglas Jr of Athens pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and was bound over to the Meigs County grand jury. In the same court Garth Lovel of Tupers Plains was fined 50 dollars with costs, suspended. Charles Samuel Beller of Cheshire was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated. Linton Paul Sickles and Blaine Evener, both of Athens, forfeited 25 dollar bonds on intoxication charges.
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Athens
Emmett Peoples
Douglas
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Peoples
Garth Lovel
Tuppers Plains
Charles Samuel Beller
Cheshire
Linton Paul Sickles
Blaine Evener
$200 Still Needed For Village Emergency Unit
POMEROY residents are asked to donate about $200 to finish funding a new emergency truck for the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. Free inspections of the truck and equipment are offered. squad members will demonstrate gear. Scrape drive paused due to weather and holidays. Donations can be picked up or given via squad members.
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Middleport
Ohio
Pomeroy
Junior and Senior Band Parties Planned at Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters set dates for the junior party on February 23 and the senior banquet and dance on March 30. Mrs. Bradbury led the meeting with chairpersons named for decorations, entertainment, and dining arrangements. The group also approved expense funds for instructor Eugene Gherke to attend the All Eastern Band Clinic in Washington on February 9 and 10.
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Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Charles Asa Bradbury
James Conde
Bert Bodimer
George Hackett
Burl Boggess
Tom Rue
Gene Harris
Denver Rice
Jack Satterfield
Carroll Swanson
Paul Scott
Eugene Gherke
All Eastern
Washington, D.C
Rummel Rites Conducted for Mrs Linnie Rummel
Funeral services for Mrs Linnie Rummel of Minersville were held at Ewing funeral home with Rev Robert Card presiding. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery. Attendees included Sr Capt Glenna Rummel and Miss Sally Landers of Berlin New Hampshire and several relatives from nearby towns.
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Linnie Rummel
Minersville
Ewing Funeral Home
Robert Card
Beech Grove
Glenna Rummel
Sally Landers
Berlin
N. H
James Smith
Carl Hawse
Barberton
Rolland Rummel
Columbus
Lula Mills
Wahneta Exenkamper
Margaret Hammond
W. Wright
Jacksonville, Sr
Rummel
Miss Landers
New Hampshire
Salvation Army
Two Fined and Bonds Forfeited in Local Court
In Mayor Kenneth McElhinney’s court two men were fined and three bonds forfeited Monday night. Frank Musser, 23, Pomeroy, paid 15 dollars and costs for reckless operation. William Wyatt, 41, Middleport, was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Bond forfeitures: Ishmael Crabtree, 31, Columbus, 10 dollars for intoxication. Charles Leo Spires, 20, Gallipolis, 15 dollars for defective exhaust. Clair Page, 44, Charleston West Virginia, 25 dollars for intoxication.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Frank Musser
Pomeroy
William Wyatt
Ishmael Crabtree
Columbus
Charles Leo Spires
Gallipolis
Clair Page
Charleston
W. Va
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Arthur Slusher Pomeroy Danny Hill Racine Addie Barton Racine Eleanor Lanham Point Pleasant Discharged Richard Frazier the Rev Thomas Cleland Nora Bradshaw Jo Ann Schultz Russell Lee Roush 34 Milton W Va Emma Carol Hysell 21 Pomeroy Route 3
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Arthur Slusher
Pomeroy
Danny Hill
Racine
Addie Barton
Eleanor Lanham
Point Pleasant
Richard Frazier
Thomas Cleland
Nora Bradshaw
Jo Ann Schultz
Russell Lee Roush
Milton
W. Va
Emma Carol Hysell
Pomeroy Route 3
Happy Heart Sunday set by Syracuse church
Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church plans a Happy Heart Sunday on February 11 with Deaconesses hosting an evening event in the annex. Rev. Howard presides as moderator. children from the home are guests. entertainment includes Bible character stories for audience guessing and refreshments after a 7:30 p.m. start. Committees are named for program food decorating and duties. several Deaconesses roll off and others attend the meeting.
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Syracuse
Meigs County Board Elects New Officers
Carl Kautz was re elected president of the Meigs County Board of Education at the reorganizational meeting held Saturday night in the Meigs County Superintendent office. Virgil Atkins was named vice president. Patterson serves as clerk with George Perry Harold Roush Robert Bowen and Otis Knopp in attendance.
Youths to Hold Special Services at Rutland Nazarene
The Young People’s Society of the Rutland Nazarene Church in Middleport plans Friday Saturday and Sunday night services with speaker Herb Grate and special music. Programs are open to the public.
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Middleport
Young People’s Society of the
Rutland Nazarene Church
Herb Grate
Inspection Slated By Royal Arch Masons in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter Royal Arch Masons will hold annual inspection at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 p.m. Monday with Oliver H. Ormiston as inspecting officer. A 6:30 p.m. dinner will be served by the Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star. Max Ward and John C. Bacon hold key district and chapter roles.
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Pomeroy
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Oliver H. Ormiston
Grand Chapter
Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star
Max Ward
John C. Bacon
Teens Recaptured After Escape From Lakin State Hospital
Two teenage residents of Lakin State Hospital escaped Monday evening in Pomeroy and were apprehended about three hours later by Patrolman Henry Werry. They were returned to the institution.
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Pomeroy
Lakin State Hospital
Henry Werry
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