Middleport Village approves 1958 budget and sewage plans
Middleport Council, in a four hour session, passes the 1958 budget and backs the law requiring a sewage disposal plant. Council discusses engineering firms, funding, and potential tax impact while deciding to hire several engineers for preliminary plans and to extend the dumping permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Klein
Middleport
Gene Grate
C. 0. Fisher
Ohio
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Ohio River
John Zerkle
Meigs Officers Help in Search
Four Meigs County officers joined a Ross County hunt for a wanted offender but the suspect was captured before they reached the scene. In Meigs Court, four Parkersburg men saw charges of disturbing the peace and open flask dismissed after the complainant refused to press. Pomeroy police investigated theft of 10 cases of catsup from a tractor trailer on W Main St. Vernon Hysell was fined 100 dollars and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hartenbach
Howard Frank
Leroy Bartrum
Middleport
Pomeroy
George Hicks
Parkersburg
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
F. A. Bailey
W. O. Barnitz
W. Main St
Vernon Hysell
Long Bottom Route 1
Peoples’ Court
Sheriff's Department
Miss Smith Among Top 300 Tosehiers
Lucille Smith of Middleport is named among over 300 top teachers at Bowling Green University for the 15th Classroom Teachers Conference. The event gathers NEA members to discuss quality teaching and professional evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucille Smith
Bowling Green University
National Education Association
Bowling Green
Miss Smith
Department of Classroom Teachers
Ohio Education Association
Sarah C. Caldwell
Educational Policies Commission
NEA
AASA
Post 39 to Install Hayes as Commander
Charles Hayes will be installed as commander of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion at 8 p.m. next Monday during annual installation services. The program includes a talk by Jerry Welker, a Boys State candidate, and a NATO film with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Hayes
Drew Webster
American Legion
Jerry Welker
Ralph Welker
Boys State
NATO
Gruen Watch Co Sues Pomeroy Firm for $474.59
Gruen Watch Co. sues W. G. Rickey of Pomeroy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking 474.59 on account alleging an unpaid balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Gruen Watch Co
W. G. Rickey
Freezer Case Starts Monday in Meigs County Court
James J. Mattingly Jr faces five indictments for obtaining signatures under false pretenses tied to selling freezer units in Meigs County. About 15 witnesses were subpoenaed as the trial began in Meigs County Common Pleas Court with Judge Carlos Riecker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James J. Mattingly
Meigs County
Beegle Family Reunion Set for Meigs County
POMEROY The Beegle family reunion is planned for August 2 in Meigs County. A square dance opens the weekend, followed by a basket dinner at Racine High School, a memorial service, and a musical program. Vera Beegle of Racine is president. about 250 people are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beegle
Meigs County
Racine High School
Vera Beegle
Racine
Racine Youth Fined for Driving Unlicensed
Pomeroy Howard E. Searls aged 16 of Racine was fined $10 by Meigs County Juvenile Judge John C. Bacon on Monday for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard E. Searls
Racine
Meigs County
John C. Bacon
Marriage Licenses Issued for Warner Taylor Powers Laney
Richard A. Warner 22 and Marcella L. Taylor 22 both of Middleport, along with Frank Powers 27 of Pomeroy and Ruth Laney 28 of Middleport, received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Warner
Marcella L. Taylor
Middleport
Frank Powers
Pomeroy
Ruth Laney
Heath WSCS Holds Year s Final Meetings
Heath Methodist Church WSCS wraps up its activities for the year with a picnic at Mrs. M. L. French home in Middleport. Hosts include Mrs. French Mrs. Bruce Lloyd and Mrs. James Euler. Outgoing president Mrs. Lloyd served two years. Guests and members gathered indoors and on the porch for a social evening with no business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Wscs
Middleport
M. L. French
Bruce Lloyd
James Euler
French
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Lloyd
Middleport Community Notes Highlights Visits and Travel
Middleport residents share family visits and travel updates. Harry and Edna Laing and relatives in Bradbury hosted and later hosted guests. Mary Ann Mattox visits grandparents in Broadway. Roger Emmish and family from Detroit tour Marietta and Chicago. other locals visit Columbus Chicago and Florida with family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Laing
Wallace Laing
Jimmy
Cleveland
Edna Laing
Nina Russell
Bradbury
Carl Mattox
Broadway
Harry Chesher
Columbus
Roger Emmish
Sally
Betsy
Detroit
C. A. Emmish
Marietta
Judy
Virginia Beach
Ed Niewoehner
Dayton
James Weber
Gravel Hill
Weber
Niewoehner
Clinton Fisher
Daytona
Miami Beach
Naples
Florida
Charles McMaster
Bradenton
Fisher
Harry Williamson
Akron
David Entsminger
Fred Miller
Meigs County
Dexter
Picnic attendance correction at Portland Park
A Middleport family reunion at Portland Park clarifies who attended. Mr and Mrs John Thomas of Middleport were joined by the Rev and Mrs FER Thomas and Mr and Mrs James Thomas with their children. Names were previously omitted from the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portland Park
John Thomas
Fer. Thomas
James Thomas
Alfred Ice Cream Social Sponsored by 4-H Club and Team
An ice cream social is set for 8 p.m. Friday on the Alfred Church lawn. The event is hosted by the Alford Mixed Clovers 4-H Club and the Alfred ball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Church
Alford Mixed Clovers 4-H Club
Alfred Ball Team
Cleanup Week Is Observed In Middleport
Middleport reports 33 truck loads of debris removed during Cleanup Week with improvements noted by street foreman Lewis Ellis. The past month saw two catch basins and one man hole installed the river levee repaired and streets cleaned with fewer work hours due to weather. Graves digging costs saved $31 using new village tractor equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Ellis
Pearl St
Ellis
Meigs County Land Transfers
A sequence of land transfer notices in Meigs County lists transactions including Violet A Jerrell and Herman M Jerrell to Ohio Power Co for 20.5 acres of coal in Salem, Houdashelt to William Houdashelt in Bedford Two, and multiple Isle of Bedford Two certificates transferring parcels among O'Brien family members and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet A. Jerrell
Herman M. Jarrell
Ohio Power Co
Salemiss
Middleport
Sadie L. Betzing
Martin
Mary McAngus
Pomeroy
Milo Hutchinson
Betty A. Hutchinson
Rutland
E. W. O’brien
Dora Blackwell O’brien
George F. O’brien
Pearl O’brien Glover
Dale E. O’brien
Jean G. O’brien Moore
Bedford
George F. O'Brien
Pearl O’brien
Dora _ Blackwell O’Brien
Dale E. O'Brien
Maurene O'Brien
Dora _ Blackwell O'Brien
Bedford Two
Pearl ©. Glover
Joe F. Flower
Dora E._O'Brien
Jean O’brien Moore
Robert Moore
Dora B. O’brien
Dailey Family Picnic At Forked Run Lake
A Dailey family picnic at Forked Run Lake drew relatives from Pekin Illinois Columbus and Dayton. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Dailey Mr and Mrs Cleland Dailey and Larry Pekin Harrisburg and Columbus visitors and extended kin with Arnold Kaspar Houdashelt Dailey and Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kaspar
Jackie
Ronnie
Dayton
Robert Arnold
Susia
Amanda Kaspar
Miss Arnold
W.R. Davis
Maryland
Washington, D.C
William Dailey
Cleland Dailey
Larry
Pekin
Everett Dailey
Earl Williamson
Kramer
George Earl
Harrisburg
Georgia Williamson
Howard Dailey
U.S. Army Transportation
Brownyn
Kevin
Corps
Gene Houdashelt
Swift
Mobile
Becky
Port
Sharon Hysell Snow
Marsh and
Flesert
Vendors Tax Aid Offered in Meigs County Courthouse
Charles A. Rath of the Division of Sales and Use Tax will be at the county auditor's office in the courthouse on Tuesday July 29 to assist vendors in filing the semi-annual Ohio sales tax return for Jan 1 to June 30 1958. All vendors must file by July 31 1958 even if no sales occurred. Delinquent notices are no longer issued for non filing but penalties under Ohio Revised Code sections 5739.01 and 5739.99 apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tax Issue on Ballot in Meigs County for Tuberculosis Care
Meigs County commissioners plan a November ballot inclusion for a .5 mill renewal tax to fund treatment and hospitalization of tubercular patients. They also accepted Central Ohio Tractor Co. bid of 55,880 for two Allis-Chalmers motor scrapers with a 17,000 trade-in and set July 21 as the deadline to bid on county gasoline supply for 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
County Board of Commissioners
Central Ohio Tractor Co
Columbus
Allis-Chalmers
Degree Work Tonight at Pomeroy Lodge 164
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM holds a special meeting at 7 30 tonight in the temple for degree work in the second degree for three candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Temple
Fourteen-Event Horse Show At Meigs County Fair
A Meigs County Fair horse show on August 14 features fourteen events at the evening grandstand with Fred Leifheit as superintendent and rules from the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Open classes include lead-in pony, three gaited, English and Western tack, parade and trail horses, keg race, harness ponies, and a wild steer ride with cash prizes for top finishers. Conformation judging begins at 10 a.m. the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fair
Fred Leifheit
Ohio Valley Horse Show Associa
Village Funds Aired Before Councilmen
Village finances presented by Miss Jean Lama treasurer show a June 30 balance across funds of 34362.90 with May tax receipts 2090.49 and liquor permit 250. Parking meter 6535.23 pool 1042.04 fire equipment 861.41 state highway 4035.72 street repair 5686.35 cemetery 5752.56 cemetery trust 1165.60 total receipts 7748.68 total expenditures 6230.28 overall balance 28332.59. Cemetery report lists graves sales and upkeep receipts 196.25 for June 10 and July and year to date 888.75.
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The
Park Association
Lewis H. Sauer
Curtis Jenkinson
State Firemen’s Association
Akron
Jean Lama
Lewis Ellis
State Department
Miss Lama
Walton Manley
Page St
Meigs Water Company
Gene Grate
Middleport
Reunion Honors Mrs Williamson Birthday Anniversary
A family reunion at Mrs. Georgia Williamson home celebrated her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williamson and sons from Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. French Handley and children from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gibbs and sons. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Georgia Williamson
Wedding Ties In Alexandria Niece Of Local Resident
Miss Donna Jean Kib ble wed Ronald C Beab in Alexandria on July 3 with Mary A Kibble attending. Nearby obit reports Elza P Landan of Nashville formerly a Reedsville merchant. Local residents and visitors from Beaver Falls Columbus Belpre and Parkersburg are noted along with a New York City ferry fare of five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Mary A. Kibble
Alexandria
Donna Jean Kibble
Winfred Kibble
Pearl Kibble
Ronald C. Beab
Pennsylvania
Elza P. Landan
Nashville
Hubert Carr
Columbus
George Hall
Long Bottom
Clair Burford
Steve
Bonnie Kibble
Grandpn
Belpre
Ruth Hall
New York City
Manhattan
Staten Island
Frecker Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for George Frecker were held at 2 p m Saturday at the Ewing funeral home with the Rev John Elwood and the Rev Weber Thomas officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery. Out of county attendees included Ruth Spencer and daughter and others from Detroit Michigan and several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Doyle Oatman
Robert Gooch
Ralph Frecker
David Downie
Lester Sponagel
Columbus
Paul Hill
West Jefferson
Herman Frecker
Dayton
Grace Murray
Fred Jones
Peoria
Ill
Farmers Group Meets At Hollow Home Friday
The Friendly Farmers Advisory Council met at the Hollons home Friday evening to discuss legal problems of farmers. Mrs. Reid Young presided and refreshments were served to named local couples including the Mora, Dean, Holter and Young families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Group
Hollow Home
Church Council Meeting at Federated Church
The Federated Church Council will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the church to discuss church affairs and upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
David C. Miller
Miller
Division of Sanitary Engineers of Ohio
Zerkle
Bernard Fultz
Ernest Covert
Wayne Gibbons
Arnold
Park Associa
Wisely
of the Elks
New York
Horace Wisely
Salinas
Calif
H. Ll. Blackledge
Kearney
Neb
Hayes
Watch Company
Cassy
Orangeburg
Darwin
Helen's
Beauty Shop
Racine Youth
Karr & van Zandt
Packard
Pomeroy, Ohio
Gomer Lewis
Edward Niewoehner
Mary Ann Mattox
Nitro
W. Va
Sandra Brewington
Michl Lloyd
C. B. Forrest
Buford East
W. W. Hayes
Alfred
Pomeroy Personals
Black Angus Dining Room
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Liberty
Jerry Lewis
David Wayne
Phyllis Kirk
Charlton Heston
Fred MacMurray
Pat Boone
Terry Moore
Bend Theatres
Lana Turner
Barry Sullivan
Cowboy
Hedy LaMarr
Jane Powell
Ross Adden
Dottie Lee
7Me Department Store
Isis
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