Middleport Seeks Relief as Sewer Fees Fall Short
Middleport council reports only 4,383 in sewer fees collected from a 9,000 expectation for the last three months of 1964. Board members consider rate adjustments for low income residents and monthly billing to improve collections while delaying lagoon development without federal grant funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George A. Meinhart
Reuben Collins
Walter Bunce
Board of Public Affairs
Council
Meinhart
Sys
Betty Mankin
Lee Smith
Smith
Codidiames
Pees
Wayne Gibbons
Cliffop
Stumbo
Morgan, Hagris
Zerkle
Meigs Airport project headed by CIC Meigs County
CIC Meigs County to take over airport development with master planning while the chamber raises 25000 dollars. The Pomeroy Chamber asked CIC to lead. governor Rhodes stressed site development. a county survey will locate available industrial sites. Junior chamber to host development banquet February 4 at Salisbury Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIC
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Richard Owen
James A. Rhodes
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Salisbury
Larry Moses
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Meigs County
Monroe County
George Meinhart
Teaching Techniques Are Shown
Mrs Bernard Fultz and Mrs O P Klein of Heath Methodist Church led a Sunday school workshop at United Methodist Church. The session featured merits of new materials in the Methodist school curriculum, a mock lesson planning session, and a film on auxiliary handcraft materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bernard Fultz
O. P. Klein
Heath Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Fultz
Klein
C. F. Tompkins
Funeral rites for Mrs Willoughby Hill held at Ewing
Funeral services for Mrs Willoughby Hill of Chester were held at the Ewing funeral home with the Rev Pearl Caste officiating. Attendees traveled from many towns including Wayne Columbus and Indianapolis. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willoughby Hill
Chester
Ewing Funeral Home
Pearl Caste
Elmer Babcock
Harry Spencer
Port Clinton
Oliver
Dora Babcock
Earl Duquette
Emmett
Ben
Henry and
Otis Frederick
Westerville
Francis Coleman
Fostoria
Paul Thomas
Virgil Kincaid
Dorothy Burke
Peggy Hasbargen
Ron Ritchie
Roy Jones
Mary Hill
All of Columbus
William Burke
Derwent
James Grinsler
Hilda Waller
Lancaster
Ronnie Graham
Akron
Newman Kincaid
Hazel Shumway
Mary Kincaid
Marysville
Dorsel Kincaid
McConnellsville
Lester Hill
Frankfort
Harry Kinnan
Roseville
Elza Osborne
Athens
Fred Mason
Marietta
George Long
Sidney
Florence McPherson
Emily Smith
Little Hocking
Paul Hill
Indianapolis
Ind
Barbara Hill
Columbus
John F. Hill
Paris
France
Pine Grove Cemetery
Veterans Memorial Hospital Discharges Noted
Veterans Memorial Hospital lists discharges for Michael Wooten and Violet Bailey. Notable mentions include Krista Youst of Portland Ira Goodnight of Pomeroy Catherine Harris of Middleport and Leona Karr of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krista Youst
Portland
Ira Goodnight
Pomeroy
Catherine Harris
Middleport
Leona Karr
Michael Wooten
Violet Bailey
Homemakers Workshop Wednesday Held in Syracuse Village Hall
The Third Wednesday Homemakers club met at the village hall to plan a textile painting and furniture upholstering session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the firemen's room. Attendees were urged to bring a sack lunch and basic tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ada Slack
Gertrude Johnston
Marie Rizer
Naomi London
Myla Hudson
Pomeroy
Sellers
Mabel Pickens
Mary Pugh
Edith Hood
Jessie Cottrill
Surprise Handkerchief Shower For Evangeline Star
Middleport secret ary treasurer Mrs Lee Roush was honored with a surprise handkerchief shower by the Past Matrons Club at Mrs Allen Hughes home. The gathering included verses, new year benedictions, and ro ll call cards pending for Mrs Marah Leonard and Mrs Zella Cross. Potluck plans were made for a Masonic temple meeting with prizes won in games and humorous readings by Mrs Hughes. POMEROY band boosters announce a high school dance party 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the junior high auditorium with a Feb 13 Valentine dance and queen selection at Pomeroy High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Roush
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Allen Hughes
Hughes
Willis Anthony
Marah Leonard
Zella Cross
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Two Mishaps In Pomeroy
POMEROY police reported two weekend accidents. George Johnson 25 Canal Winchester struck a wall on West Main Street early Sunday. hospitalized and cited for driving left of center. Sunday afternoon Martha Mayer backed into Lawrence Hall 62 Pomeroy. Mayer cited for failing to yield. Damages were heavy to Johnson vehicle and medium to Mayer and Hall cars.
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Pomeroy
George Johnson
Canal Winchester
W. Main St
Johnson
Martha Mayer
Lawrence Hall
Mayer
Hall
Church groups schedule evening meetings in Middleport area
The Women’s Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meets at 7 30 p m Thursday with devotions by Miss Margaret Lane and program by Mrs Charles Shumaker The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ meets at 7 30 p m tonight with officers as hosts The Afternoon Circle WSCS meets at Heath Methodist Church at 2 p m Thursday with hostesses Mrs C M Hennessy Mrs M L French and Mrs Earl Mattox The Rock Springs Grange holds its hall meeting with refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
C. M. Hennesy
M. L. French
Earl Mattox
Rock Springs Grange
Th Hall
Ladies Night Draws 38 at Izaak Walton League Meeting
The Ken Amsbury Chapter of the Izaak Walton League held a Monday night potluck at the clubhouse. Thirty eight members and their wives attended an auction that netted over $100 for the chapter treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ken Amsbury
Izaak Walton League
Pythians In Annual Dinner at Meigs Temple
MIDDLEPORT The annual dinner of Meigs Temple Py thian Sisters was held at K of P Hall. Birthday anniversaries for January were observed with readings by Mrs. Karl Owen. Traveling prize donated by Mrs. Nathan Biggs was won by Mrs. Richard Owen. Hostess plans announced for next meeting at Mrs. Cash Bahr home with Mrs. Martha Childs assisting. Prizes were won by Mrs. Betty Spencer Mrs. William Allman Mrs. Harry Clark Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Paul Zirkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Bertie Watts
David Farmer
Karl Owen
Nathan Biggs
Richard Owen
Jaycees Plan Development Banquet In Meigs County
Curt Mc Daniel Jaycee chairman urges purchase of tickets for the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Development banquet at Salisbury School February 4 at 6 30 p m Tickets available from any Jaycee Middleport or Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Economy Savings and Loan Co E Larry Moses vice president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce will speak the event is open to men and women
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
One Fined Two Forfeit In Weekend Court Activity
Middleport report notes John R. Motley fined ten dollars and costs for failing to have a vehicle under control. Gerald Eblin of Pomeroy forfeits twenty five dollars for illegal exhaust, and John D. Whitt of Louisa Kentucky forfeits fifteen dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
John R. Motley
Gerald Eblin
Pomeroy
John D. Whitt
Louisa
Portland man fined for intoxicated driving and license offenses
Co zart of Portland was fined 100 dollars and costs and given three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. He also faced 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center and 15 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license in Syracuse Mayor Herman London’s court.
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Pomeroy
Hobart
Cozart
Portland
Syracuse
Herman London
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Johnson of Middleport
Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on Jan 16. The mother is Joann Talbott daughter of John G Talbott and the late Ida Chappelle Talbott. Siblings Christine and Cynthia. Paternal grandmother Mrs Pearl Johnson of Ripley West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Johnson
Columbus
Man Sues Over Hearse Accident For 52089 73
Jackie L. Oiler of Roseville sues Robert Coats doing business as Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 520,089 73 claiming a Rawlins-Coats hearse backed into him at Riverview Cemetery on July 13 1963 knocking him into a grave onto a casket. He seeks 50,000 for injuries plus 1,748 48 in lost wages and 197 25 in medical bills. Also in the same case Michaell E Vournazos of Middleport seeks divorce from Sarah Vournazos on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Penitentiary
Rawlins-Coats
Riverview Cemetery
Middleport
Michaell E. Vournazos
Sarah Vournazos
Westminster Youth Skating Trip To Athens Ohio University
Westminster Youth Fellowship of Middleport First United Presbyterian Church went to Athens for a skating party at Ohio University rink. Chaperones Mrs. Clarence Lacey Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall escorted the group with Roy Coleman Sharon Hindy Nancy Buchanan Connie Bachner Ruth Ann Lacey Sue Rue Lois Ann Sauer Cynthia Mills Edith and Billy Haptonstall. The program How to Meet Temptation was presented by Coleman after the skating. Haptonstall accompanied piano and Billy Haptonstall read scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Athens
Ohio University
Clarence Lacey
Howard Ruppelt
Paul Haptonstall
Roy Coleman
Sharon Hindy
Nancy Buchanan
Connie Bachner
Ruth Ann Lacey
Sue Rue
Lois Ann Sauer
Cynthia Mills
Edith
Billy Haptonstall
Driver Fined After Crash in Pomeroy
Kananga man Andy Sayre age 56 was fined 100 dollars plus costs and given three days in jail on a DWI charge. He also paid 50 dollars for fictitious plates and 50 dollars for leaving the scene. Frederick Smith of Pomeroy forfeited 15 dollars for failing to yield right of way. F Lowe of Parkersburg forfeited 25 dollars for failing to stop within assured clear distance.
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Pomeroy
Kananga
Charles Legar
Andy Sayre
Frederick Smith
F. Lowe
Parkersburg
Meigs County Land Transfers
List of conveyances in Meigs County including parcels in Olive Two and Middleport. Transfers feature Bernard and Betty Fultz to the Criswells, Workman to the Council, Hartenbach and Nutt to Parkersburg Savings, and others involving Williams, Wogan, Whitington, Hawley, Ebersbach, Eastman, and Sau ters. One note lists a kindergarten substitution due to illness.
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Bernard V
Betty J. Fultz
James Criswell
Clara Criswell
Middleport
Theron K. Workman
Mildred L. Workman
James C
Joanna L. Council
Rutland
Robert C. Hartenbach
Denver V. Nutt
Parkersburg Savings and Loan Co
Olive Two
Sam Williams
Emma Williams
Billy L. Williams
Ruth Wood
Phyllis Rife
Scipio Two
Winnie Wogan
Wilkie Larson
James H. Whitington
Elizabeth L. Whitington
Salem
Jack M. Hawley
Elizabeth Hawley
Sybil Ebersbach
Manda Eastman
E. Leon Sauters
L. Christine Sauters
Bedford
New Officers Elected By Radio Club
Pomeroy Bend Citizens Radio Club in Middleport elected Tim Neutailing president Harry Hoff man vice president Fred Taye Green secretary treasurer Nathan Biggs Willard Boyer as directors joining Jay Webster Edward Welts. Lawrence Connolly Harold Hanson joined as new members Edward Wells won the door prize and Ray Zerkle Hoffman served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
Lawrence Connolly
Harold Hanson
Edward Wells
Ray Zerkle
Hoffman
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Charleston, W. Va
John Zerkle
Gene Harris
Roger Morgan
Second St
Charles Hinsch
Cincinnati
Ohio Department of Highways
Mill St
Dutton Drug
Middleport Hill
Meigs
Pomeroy — Meigs County
Community Improvement Corporation
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Crow’s Town and Country Restaurant
William Grueser
Horace Karr
Vernon Weber
Grueser
Appalachia
Chesapeake
Pomeroy Personals
Tom Lind
Fairmont State Teachers College
Fairmont
W. Va
Reino Lind
Roberta Romine
Pfc
John Hill
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Homemakers Workshop
Pythians
Jaycees
The
Johnsons
Sadie McElhinney
Larry Wiley
Hollywood
Shelby Grant
Radio Club
Athens Messenger
Union ST
Athens, Ohio
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