$150 000 Sewer Bond Issue Planned for Middleport Vote
Middleport village council voted five to one to place a $150000 sewer bond issue before voters in November. Dissenting Councilman William Childs argued for more study on cheaper treatment methods including lagooning. The plan, tied to federal aid potential of $100000, faces prerequisites such as site purchase and detailed construction plans.
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Middleport
Charlene Hoeflich
Village Hall
William Childs
Childs
Ohio Water Pollution Control
Coun
Fisher
Henry Knox
Ohio State Department of Health
Council Hires Firm To Resurface Parking Lots
The Pomeroy council hires H. P. Christy to resurface river parking lots at 18 cents per square yard. Reid Will will attend a Columbus school on street sweeper maintenance. $1000 moves from parking lot to cemetery funds. Beech Grove Cemetery’s pile of cinders denied. Jail-use ordinance approved with $2 turnkey per prisoner and 40 cents per meal plus 5 cents laundry. Parking issues discussed and tree limb hazards along sidewalks noted.
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Pomeroy
H. P. Christy
City Hall
Council
Reid Will
Columbus
W. W. Williams Co
Beech Grove
Jed Webster
Webster
Leslie Fultz
Monkey Run
Open Church Wedding Set in Racine
Mr and Mrs John C Young of Racine announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sheila Ann to Jon Maurice Lott of Racine. Sheila Ann is a Racine High School graduate and employee at Capitol City Products in Columbus. Jon Lott, also a Racine High School graduate, works at the Batelle Institute in Columbus. The open church wedding is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday August 12 at Letart Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
John C. Young
Racine
Sheila Ann
Jon Maurice Lott
Maurice Lott
Miss Young
Racine High School
Capitol City Products
Columbus
Lott
Batelle Institute
Letart Methodist Church
First Child Born To Kenneth Cales
The Meigs General Hospital welcomed a seven pound eight ounce daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cale. The baby’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. W C Cale of Parkersburg West Virginia. The father arrived from Bainbridge Maryland to be present. This is the couple’s first child.
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Middleport
Kenneth Cale
Meigs General Hospital
Max Roller
W. C. Cale
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cale
Bainbridge
Five Men Fined At Middleport Court
In Middleport Mayor Kenneth McElhinny sentenced five men to fines and one forfeited a $25 appearance bond on Monday evening. William Neutzling of Pomeroy and Robert Caruthers of Middleport were fined $10 plus costs for reckless operation and intoxication respectively. William Reeves of Albany, and Charles Allensworth and Oliver Mitch of Middleport each received higher fines for intoxication with Allensworth at $30, Mitch at $50, and Reeves at $25 plus costs after weekend arrests.
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Kenneth McElhinny
William Neutzling
Pomeroy
Robert Caruthers
Middleport
William Reeves
Albany
Charles Allensworth
Oliver Mitch
Allensworth
Mitch
Reeves
Bedford Rec Center to Sponsor Food Stand at Meigs Fair
Bedford Community Recreation Center members plan another food stand at the Meigs County fair. Volunteers are needed to prep and serve. Dr. T A Hewetson donates blood tests for food handling permits free of charge. tests offered at Bedford School July 20 from 6 to 7 30 p m. Eligible residents are invited to participate.
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Pomeroy
Bedford Community Recreation Center
Meigs County
T. A. Hewetson
Hewetson
Bedford School
Syracuse Club Meet Set With Flower Arranging Guest
The Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Jessie Cottrill's home. Guest speaker Miss Ethel Garland will discuss Flower Arranging as the topic.
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Syracuse
Jessie Cottrill
Ethel Garland
Masons to Meet Pomeroy Lodge 164 in Special Session
Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday with work in the third degree. Worshipful Master Thomas W Bowen announced refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
Thomas W. Bowen
Grange Contest Night Pairs Baking and Sewing Wins
Hemlock Grange held contest night with Leo Story presiding. Judges Mildred Betzing Ada Hoskins and Helen Carper awarded top prizes in light rolls butter cake drop cookies pound cake shirt contest and baby outfits. Meeting July 22 plans for Aug. 6 inspection.
Pomeroy Birthday Party Honors Harris and Dintaman
A birthday observance was held Saturday at the home of Mrs. Lena Bartels honoring Lewis Harris and John Dintaman. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dintaman of Smithville, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heicks of Orville, George Harris and sons, and several Harris families from Pomeroy and Minersville along with neighbors from Rock Springs and Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Lena Bartels
Lewis Harris
John Dintaman
Dintaman
Smithville
Roy Heicks
Orville
George Harris
Kenneth Harris
Durward Cumings
Rock Springs
Denver Rice
Billy
Middleport
Oris Harris
Katie Becht
Minersville
Pomeroy Chamber to Elect Officers Tuesday at Legion Home
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion home. After lunch, officers will be elected and a business meeting will follow.
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Pomeroy
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Chester Grounds
The Eastern High School Athletic Boosters host an ice cream social at 6 30 PM Wednesday on the Chester school grounds to raise funds for bleacher purchases.
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Pomeroy
Eastern High School
Chester
Meigs Hospital to Use Gas Heat for New 41-Bed Facility
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital board and hospital commission agreed to heat the proposed 41-bed hospital with gas after discussions with Ohio Power Co. and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Oxygen piping, air conditioning, and a second operating room were cut from plans due to cost, with hope that fundraising pledges may finance the missing features.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Hospital Commission
J. B. O’brien
Ohio Power Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
PTA To Have Record Hop In Racine July 23
The Racine PTA hosts an ice cream social at 6 p m on the Racine grade school grounds followed at 8 p m by an outdoor record hop. Emcee Leo B Savage will lead dance contests with prizes for winners. Proceeds fund a new piano for the grade school.
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PTA Wil
Racine
Leo B. Savage
All Stars and Colts to Clash on Wahama Field
The Mel Clark All Stars face the Chilli cothe Colts, leaders of the Heart of Ohio League, at 8 p m Wednesday on Wahama field. Saturday the Clark Stars meet Bend ers Music of Charleston head of the Kanawha Valley League at Wahama.
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Pomeroy
Mel Clark All Stars
Chillicothe Colts
Wahama
Clark Stars
Benders Music
Charleston
W. Va
Davis Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for Thomas H. Davis were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included James Buchanan and others. out of county relatives attended from Washington, Tulsa, and Greenfield.
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Middleport
Thomas H. Davis
North Third Ave
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruwuppelt
Middleport Hill Cemetery
James Buchanan
Gene Grate
Clinton Fisher
Joseph Bailey
Frederick Crow Jr
Theodore Reed Jr
John Hall
Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Davis Jr
Tulsa
Oklo
Robert Jones
Greenfield
Meigs General Hospital Births and Admissions
Meigs General Hospital notes report a list of births and admissions. Names include Mrs Kenneth Cale Middleport a daughter and Fern Hayman Letart Falls among others. Several patients and newborns are listed with residences in Pomeroy Letart Pomeroy Route areas and Middleport.
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Frances Kearns
Letart
W. Va
Constance Shields
Pomerroy
Kenneth Cale
Middleport
County approves resurfacing two Meigs roads
Meigs County Board of Commissioners split 2 to 1 approving limestone and asphalt resurfacing on Minersville Road of 1.2 miles and Stiversville Road over 2 miles at up to 8500 dollars. H. P. Christy to perform the work. Hartinger Neutzling supported the measures while Mullen dissented.
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Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Minersville Road
Siiversville Road
H. P. Christy
Minersville
Stiversville
Dan C. Hartinger
Rolland Neutzling
Don
Mullen
Hartinger
Neutzling
Pomeroy
Butternut Ave
Meigs County
Rock Springs Grange
Harry Barnes
Middleport
Temporary Board Named To Guide Meigs Red Cross Chapter
A temporary board was named to revive the dormant Meigs County Red Cross Chapter at a meeting in the Meigs County Health Office. Vernon Nease was named temporary chairman and Mrs. Arthur Strauss active executive secretary. The group outlined a $2500 fund drive to restart operations with emphasis on the county blood program. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members will handle duties for the July 25 bloodmobile at Pommeroy Junior High School.
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Red Cross
Vernon Nease
Arthur Strauss
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Pomeroy Junior High School
Meigs County
Strauss
Tumblers Debut at Tri-County Teen Canteen
The Fabulous Seven Minus One tumbling group debuts tonight at the Tri-County Teen Canteen Syracuse Recreational Center under Leo V. Savage. Members include John Case Apple Grove Charles Salser Racine and Syracuse crew Rog er Hubbard Bill Moore Eddie Moore Roger Slack and Willie Guinther. They will perform one handed flips knee dives knee flip squad jumps shoulder roll and elephant roll. The director notes plans to also perform at the State Fair in Columbus with a date to be announced.
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Pomeroy
Tri-County
Syracuse
Fabulous Seven
Leo V. Savage
Savage
Mgm
John Case
Apple Grove
Charles Salser
Racine
Roger Hubbard
Bill Moore
Eddie Moore
Roger Slack
Willie Guinther
Three Autos Damaged In E Main St Collision
A Saturday night crash on E Main St involved three vehicles. William Willis Jr. Syracuse drives a car that rear ended Dale C. Warner Minersville’s station wagon sending it into Betty White Pomeroy’s car as she turned left. Willis faces driving while intoxicated charges. Damages to Warner’s car were heavy and others slightly over $100.
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Pomeroy
E. Main St
Charlies Legar
William Willis Jr
Syracuse
Dale C. Warner
Minersville
Betty White
E. Main
Willis
Warner
Eric Chambers Ends Dayton Art Course
Eric Chambers completed a six week course at the Dayton Art Institute and returned home with his aunt Mrs. Margaret Hill who stayed for a weekend visit. Also returning with her to Dayton was Miss Pamela Hobstetter.
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Middleport
Eric Chambers
Richard Chambers
Dayton
Dayton Art Institute
Margaret Hill
Scouts To Host Ice Cream Social At Salem Center
The Salem Center Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts plan a Friday event at Salem Center school on July 22. Homemade ice cream cake and assorted picnic foods and drinks will be sold.
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Pomeroy
Salem Center
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Birthday Party for Roger Dixon Jr at Rock Springs Road
Roger Dixon and Herbert Dixon hosted a birthday gathering Friday evening on Rock Springs Road for their son Roger sixth birthday. Debra Spencer and Susan Daxon led games. prizes went to the winners. A decorated cake was displayed as guests attended.
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Debracer
Clara Grueser
Wilma Stobart
Wilbert Clench
Geoffrey Wilson
Fred Clark
Dick Young
James Merringer
Donald Lanning
Pomeroy Cheerleaders Sponsor Rock Show at School
Pomeroy Junior High hosts a Saturday night rock and roll dance featuring Exploding Volcanoes and Rickie Conway. The Jays emcees will debut new stereophonic equipment while the auditorium undergoes repairs, making this the final show there for several weeks.
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Pomeroy
Vocanoes
Rickie Conway
Pomeroy Junior High School
Jays
Minersville church group to hold Wednesday picnic
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Minersville Methodist Church will meet at noon Wednesday for a picnic at Syracuse Roadside Park.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minersville Methodist Church
Syracuse
Two Men Fined for Drunk Driving in Meigs County
Meigs County Judge Emmet W. People fined John Branch and James Yeanger $100 plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Paul Cleland posted $150 bond to release a third man. Branch and Yeanger also received three days in county jail.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Emmet W. People
John Branch
James Yeanger
Paul Cleland
Branch
Yeanger
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