Middleport adopts flat sewer charges for residences and businesses
Middleport village council amended the sewer rate ordinance to a flat $3 charge for residences and $6 for businesses and industries. The second reading passed unanimously with possible further amendments before the July 27 final reading. The plan aims to raise over $40,000 yearly for treatment facilities as federal loan eligibility questions remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
Middleport Village
Meigs Water Co
Gravel Hill
William Lowe
Lee Smith
Ray Manley
Frank Arnott honored by France for WWI service
Syracuse native Frank Arnott a semi retired electrician and plumber will observe his 71st birthday in September. A member of the 37th Division Arnott served in France for ten months seeing battles Ar gonne Forest St Mihiel and two offensives in Belgium. He was gassed wounded and suffered skull fractures with brain concussion and spent months in hospitals. The French medal is among the highest honors and was awarded to only 19 soldiers in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnott
France
Mr and Mrs Clifford Jacobs Attend Free Methodist Conference
The Jacobs couple stayed in Mansfield from Aug 8 to 16 to attend the Free Methodist Church general conference where Cliff serves as official delegate for Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church. They also joined Billy Graham services in Columbus and invite the public to a 7 15 p m Sunday showing of I Saw Auca Pray at Laurel Cliff church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Jacobs
Mansfield
Free Methodist Church
Cliff
Laurel Cliff Free
Dinner program at Ohio University features Gronowsky and Young
At 6 30 p m on July 25 a dinner will be served at the John C Baker Center in Athens Ohio with Postmaster General John A Gronowsky and Senator Stephen Young as speakers. The dinner is a Democratic 10th district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Athens
John A. Gronowsky
Stephen Young
Rock Springs Farm Bureau to hold chicken barbecue July 24
Tom Sayre reports strong advance sales for the annual chicken barbecue at the Rock Springs Fair grounds on July 24. The event includes a meet the candidate night, a program by Friendly Farmers Advisory Council youths, and a mock council by adults. Congress member Homer Abele plans to attend. Serving is 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets must be bought by July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sayre
Farm Bureau
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Friendly Farmers Advisory Council
Homer Abele
Record Hop Set Tuesday at Middleport Park
A record hop will run from 8 to 11 p m Tuesday at Middleport community park. Sponsored by the Park Improvement Committee the dance funds aided baseball and tennis teams and a fence around the concrete slab. Rain would move the event to Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Wilkie Larson of Portland Kathy Hannahs from Pomeroy Mae Sherbarth of Harrisonville Christi Lynn Lander Mill of Middleport. Discharged Mrs George McHaffie and her son John Ross, Vernon Little, and John Radekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie Larson
Portland
Kathy Hannahs
Pomeroy
Mae Sherbarth
Harrisonville
Christi Lynn Landermill
Middleport
George McHaffie
John Ross
Vernon Little
John Radekin
Community church and club notices in Meigs County
The WSCS of Rock Springs Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m tonight Tuesday. Willing Workers Class of Enterprise EUB Church meets Thursday evening at Mrs Carl Moore's home. The Nifty Stitchers convene Wednesday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds for potluck and barbeque. Middleport Athletic Boosters elect new officers Tuesday at 7 30 in the Middleport cafeteria. Mount Moriah Baptist Missionary Society meets Friday evening at Mrs C R Young's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Rock Springs
Middleport
Missionary Society of the
Mount Moriah
Beach Reunion for Beach Family Held at Lake Alma
The annual Beach family reunion gathered at Lake Alma with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beach hosting. Attendees included numerous Beach relatives and spouses such as Clifford Jacobs Gene Bing Ernest Bing Roberta Bing Judy Overturf Judy Van In wagen Beverly Johnson and others from Columbus Wilmington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Tommy
Larry Jacobs
Terri Lynn
Ray Evans, Jr
Dell Hysell
Judy
Tom Lyons
Richard Beach
Gerald
Brenda
Ginger Castle
Columbus
Sonny Knopp
Wilmington
W. Va
Ten Blue Ribbons Awarded At Flower Show
The Rutland Friendly Gardeners held a flower show at Mrs. Kenneth Finley's home awarding ten blue ribbons. Winners included Mrs. Howard Birchfield for You Are Invited, Mrs. Robert Snowden for Morning Noon and Night crescent, Mrs. Carl Morris for fruit and foliage arrangement, and Mrs. Nathan Wise for The Great Outdoors. The event was judged by Mrs. Homer Holter and Mrs. Catherine Thompson with punch and cookies served. next club meeting is a family picnic on July 22 at Rutland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland Friendly Gardeners
Kenneth Finley
Howard Birchfield
Robert Snowden
Carl Morris
Ronald Williams
Nathan Wise
Harold Sauer
Fred Williamson
Homer Holter
Catherine Thompson
Finley
Rutland Park
Land Transfers Involving Harris Kibbee Parsons and Denney
Meigs transfers Andrew H Harris and Maggie Harris to Andrew Harris two acres in Sutton Two. Lawrence Bing deceased to Daisy Bing certificate for transfer in Middleport. Sheriff Hartenbach to Everett Parsons 25 acres in Lebanon Two. Parsons to Ruth Parsons life estate in 25 acres Lebanon Two. Denney and Miller transfers include 18 acres Rutland and parcels in Rutland Two. France to Templeton parcels in Rutland Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H. Harris
Maggie B. Harris
Andrew Harris
Sutton Two
Racine
Roy Vineyard
Caroll Irvine
Gerald Bibbee
Ada Bibbee
Orange
Olive Twos
Kate L. Kibbee
Lucy Kibble
Olive
Lawrence A. Bing
Daisy Bing
Middleport
Robert C. Hartenbach
Everett H. Parsons
Lebanon
Frances M. Parsons
Ruth Parsons
D. E. Miller
I. E. Miller
Lee W. McComas
Julia McComas
Honel Leroy Denney
Judy A. Denney
Honel Denney
Pearl Denney
Rutland
Honey Denney
Honey Leroy Denney
Clara Jean France
Evelyn Louise Templeton
Rutland Two
Out Of County Friends Attend Wilson Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Dr. William Wilson of Rensselaer N Y were held at the Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev M E Dawson officiating. Burial was in Chester Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Will Victor Will Earl Knight Howard Knight Terry Knight and William Matlack. Out of county attendees included the widow Mrs William Wilson former Helen Knight of Meigs County Mrs Earl DeFreest of Rensselaer Floyd Graly Youngstown Ariz Mr and Mrs Harry Graly Joliet IL Mrs Virginia Wilson and daughter Rhoda Columbus Mr and Mrs Hollis Ewing and daughter William Mickey McGhee Columbus Mrs W A Lewis Carrie Hutchinson Dale Rio Grande Mr and Mrs Victor Will and Vickie Jo Canal Winchester Mr and Mrs Garland Elliot Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Wilson
Rensselaer
N. Y
Rawlings-Coats
M. E. Dawson
Chester
John Will
Victor Will
Earl Knight
Howard Knight
Terry Knight
William Matlack
Out of the County
Helen Knight
Meigs County
Earl DeFreest
Floyd Graly
Youngtown
Ariz
Harry Graly
Joliet, IL
Virginia Wilson
Rhoda
Columbus
Hollis Ewing
William Mickey McGhee
A. Lewis
Carrie Hutchinson Dale
Rio Grande
Vickie Jo
Canal Winchester
Garland Elliot
Gallipolis
Pomeroy area residents and visitors noted in weekly column
The column lists Kathy Hannahs undergoing a tonsillectomy at Meigs Memorial Hospital and other weekend visits. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wolfe visiting from Columbus, church youth camp attendance by Leonard Lyons and Sandra Gilmore, and multiple family visits among locals and out of town guests including families from St. Petersburg Reno Newport Columbus Athens Williamstown Harrisonville Colum bus and Mansfield. A Meigs marriage license was issued for Roger Dale Young and Yvonne Sue Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Hannahs
Victor Hannahs
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Hubert Wolfe
Columbus
James Gilmore
Eugene Gill
Mansfield
Leonard Lyons
Sandra Gilmore
Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church
Miss Gilmore
William Jacobs
Jack Jacobs
Robert Burdette
Bobby
George Kilcollins
St. Petersburg
Fla
Olive Ingraham
Brenda
Floyd Weber
Reno
William Strauss
Mahala
Newport
Dean C. Hill
Williamstown
W. Va
Alma Thompson
Roy Hoeflich
Edward Hoeflich
Reino Lind
Tom
Howard Nicholson
Don Nicholson
Athens
Bob Hoeflich
Meigs
Roger Dale Young
Pomeroy
Yvonne Sue Beal
Harrisonville
Five Youths End Course at Providence Leadership School
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Sunday school youths Marsha Bowles Sandra Hollingshed Kenneth English Harry Garnes Jr and Gail Board completed a Providence Association leadership course in Gallipolis. Registrar Mrs Arnold Richards led the program with visiting mothers and relatives noted. Weekend guests included the Wallace and Johnson families with travel to Charleston and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mount Moriah
Kin Club Members Meet at Mrs Johnsons Springfield Home
Kin Club members met Sunday at the home of Mrs Harold Johnson in Springfield. Mrs Annice Ohlinger presided over the business meeting and, with Mrs Edgar Pratt, received game prizes. A luncheon and dessert followed the event. A R Knight named to Meigs Memorial Hospital board of trustees in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kin Club
Springfield
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Annice Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Edgar Pratt
A. R. Knight
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Suits Seek 85 000 For Damage In Fire
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court, suits seek 85000 in damages from Meigs Equipment Co and Meigs Water Co arising from a November 23 1962 Pom eroy fire. Christine Beegle seeks 75000 for losses including 27710 buildings and 10000 belongings plus rent losses. Alice Clark seeks 10000 for personal belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Christine Beegle
Meigs Equipment Co
Meigs Water Co
Alice Clark
New Matamoras
Butternut Ave
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Meigs General Hospital notes list Stephen Mace of Spencer West Virginia Dessie Kuhn of Racine John Dillon Veatrice Nice Martha Robinson and Leroy Watson among recently admitted patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Mace, Spencer
W. Va
Dessie Kuhn
Racine
John Dillon
Veatrice Nice
Martha Robinson
Leroy Watson
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Wayne Gibbons
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Middleport Fire Department
Fire Department
Robert E. Byer
Salisbury Two
Urday
Byer
Ashland Oil Co
Gene Harris
Walter Bunce
Herbert Gilkey
Vernon Lee
Smith
Russell Mills
Salisbury
Charles Pullens
Heiner’s
Heiners
Frank Arnott
Syracuse
Congressional District
Mullen Insurance Agency
E. Main St
Mary Lou Groppenbacher Quirk
Mary Lou
New York
Richard Martin
Joe Bolin
Classifica
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Wilson
Pomeroy Personals
Nellie Winston
Charles Jones
Ray Cole
Ernest Bowles
C. R. Young
Erwin Bumgardner
Maytle Warren
Campbell Harper
William Smith
Ronnie Gregory
Cambridge
Alan Wallace
Dwight Wallace
Edward Johnson
Charleston
E. B. Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Chris
Albert Roush
Homer Roush
Blacksville
Homer
Butch) Roush, Jr
Sandy
Seat Pleasant
Judy Roush
Larry Flowers
C F. Hollingsworth
Jacksonville
Ala
Clifford Smith
Lewis Sauer
Pittsburgh, Pa
Meigs General Hospital
Motor Trend Magazine
Theda
American Motors Corporation
Wakefield Motor Ranch
Athens, Ohio
Rudy Vallee
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