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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1965

Page

8

Middleport Extends Sewer Plant Deadline Three Months

Middleport council approves 1966 budget with 99 298 in receipts and 85 061 in expenditures. A three month extension to Feb 1 1966 is granted for completing sewage treatment facilities, with financing talks planned with Hinsch and Co. A bond and zoning overhaul moves forward as officials seek funds and public hearing dates.

Charlene Hoeflich Middleport C Middleport Middle‘hee Council Ohio River Valley Sanitation ‘Commission Middlett Y Orlanco Lee Smith Hinsch and Co Cincinnati Floyd G. Browne

Notice of Budget Hearing and Partition Petition

Notice of budget hearing set for 10 30 a m Friday July 16 in Glous ver office. Olga B Cassels files partition suit in Athens County Court against Verna Hall Marjorie Waynick Evelyn Harris non residents seeking partition or appraisal of Teal property and rents and profits accounting. hearing on or after August 14 1965. James Eugene Cassels named defendant.

Legal Notice Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Verna M. Hall Holmeade Place N. W Washington D. C Marjorie Waynick Renner Street Newark New Jersey Evelyn C. Harris 56Th Place S. E State of Olga B. Cassels Common Pleas Court James Eugene Cassels John F. Newcomberney Building Ens

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction set for July 23 1965 at 1 30 PM at the East door of Athens County Courthouse. Two properties in Lease Lot 55 Town 9 Range 14 Ohio River Survey described with multiple course bearings and lines, appraised at 3442 020.00 with minimum bid two thirds of that amount. Sheriff William E Shields and Attorney William O Rowland listed.

Harold Mandel Carl Hodous Athens Apartment Trust Court House Athens Ohio Rr of State of Hio John E Doris White Athwe White Iathenes Athens Apartments, Inc Ohio River Survey Athens County An & Acres Pee Aens E Shields William O Rowland

Notice of Appointment and Local Visits

Sybil Ebersbach of 166 Mulberry Avenue Pom eroy Ohio is named administratrix of Coosey Sheffield late of Meigs County Ohio. Dated July 15 1965 Judge Fr H O'Brien Probate Court Meigs County. Middleport residents Barbara Anthony visits Wilmington Ill to see her relatives Mr and Mrs David Jay Jenkins and family travel notes include Cannonsburg vacation and Bringard children visiting from Berkeley Heights New Jersey with grandparents in town. The Haggerty and Hackworth families hosted visits and extended stays for several weeks.

Barbara Anthony Gerald Anthony Wilmington, Ill David Jay Sybil Ebersbach Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy Ohio Coosey Sheffield Lebanon Township Meigs County H. O'Brien James Hackworth

Albany High School heating project bids sought in Ohio

The Board of Education Alexander Local School District invites sealed proposals for rehabilitation and modernization of warm air heating and ventilating systems at Albany High School and Shade School. Bids due July 20 at Albany High School. Each bid must include full bidder details and bond or certified check of ten percent. Bond secures performance. rejection rights reserved. Signed by President Davis Greene and Clerk Kenneth Elliott.

Board of Education Alexander Albany High School Albany Ohio Athena County Shade Athens County Kenneth Hott Alexander Trong Davis Greene Kenneth Elliott

Local Names Discharged and Charged in West Virginia Case

Guy Reuter of Pomeroy and Mary Cundiff of Mason along with Doro thy Spencer of Racine and Jack Woodridge of Pomeroy are named in a case. Lola Daugherty Willie Williams and Norman Hawthorne are listed as discharged.

Guy Reuter Pomeroy Mary Cundiff Mason W. Va Dorothy Spencer Racine Jack Woodridge Lola Daugherty Willie Williams Norman Hawthorne

State bid notices for nine Ohio highway improvements

The Ohio Department of Highways in Columbus invites sealed proposals by August 3 1965 for nine unit price contracts on Route 144 326 327 374 401 595 327 and 328 across several counties. Proposals include bituminous road surfaces and surface treatments with lengths ranging from 3.81 to 9.82 miles. Bidders must file certified checks or bonds and meet prequalification and wage requirements. the director reserves the right to reject all bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Troy Rome Bern Hocking County Salt Creek Township Laurel and Good Hope Falls Marion Green and Ward Townships Vinton County Harrison Eagle Townships Harrison Township Elk Swan Brown Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Department of Highways F. E. Masheter

Janet Christy and John Chamberlin Wed in Laurelville Church

Miss Janet Christy daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett G Christy of Grove City and formerly of Tuppers Plains married John Chamberlin son of Mr and Mrs Richard M Chamberlin of Philadelphia Pa at Laurelville EUB Church The Rev E M Shelton performed the double ring ceremony A reception followed The couple will reside at 1537144 Chestnut St Bowling Green Ky They are both employed at Western Kentucky State College for the coming school year

Pomeroy Laurelville Eub Church Janet Christy Garrett G. Christy Grove City Tuppers Plains John Chamberlin Richard M. Chamberlin Philadelphia E.M. Shelton Lucasville Roy Gearhart Laurelville David Bruce Houk Battle Creek Mich Gerald and Everett Snyder Chillicothe Michael Houk Otterbein College Ohio State University Western Kentucky State College Western Kentucky State Duke University Durham N. C Kentucky Lake Chamberlin Chestnut St Bowling Green

Picnic Set Friday by Evangeline Star Chapter

The annual Past Matrons of Evangeline chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star picnic is set for 6 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. Max Harrah in Chester.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star Max Harrah Chester

Judge Grants Divorce Suit in Meigs County

Sheila Jean Pomeroy Smith filed for divorce from Phillip Stephen Smith in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Rose Mary Hysell was granted custody of three minor children in a separate divorce case. The county board awarded Standard Oil Co. a 90 day gasoline and diesel supply contract. Robert T. Starr and Patricia Ann Haning are named in a separate note.

Pomeroy Sheila Jean Smith Helen Hicks Phillip Stephen Smith New Haven W. Va Meigs County Common Pleas Court Rosemary Hysell Lawrence E. Hysell Standard Oil Co Meigs County Board of Commissioners

Five Are Fined Four Forfeit Bonds In Mayor Smiths Court

In Mayor Lee Smiths court five defendants were fined and four bonds forfeited. Starcher of Pomeroy Route 1 paid fines and costs for traveling the wrong way on a one way street. Gould of Parkersburg forfeited a $15 bond on the same charge. Stevens of Bidwell Route 1 fined for running a red light. Cunningham of Pomeroy Route 3 and Hook of Gallipolis fined for speeding. Wheeler of West Columbia fined for running a stop sign. Bonds forfeited: Scarberry Letra WV for reckless operation, Barnett Athens for illegal exhaust attachment, Jeffers West Columbia Route 1 for driving while intoxicated.

Smith Middleport Lee Smith George Robert Starcher Pomeroy Route 1 Richard L. Gould Parkersburg W. Va Janice Marie Stevens Well Harry James Cunningham Pomeroy James Clarence Hook Gallipolis Charles W. Wheeler West Columbia Aaron Scarberry Letra James F. Barnett Athens Lester W. Jeffers

Boy Held For Theft Of Truck In Middleport

MIDDLEPORT Mark Laudermill, 17, of Pomeroy, was arrested by Middleport police for stealing a truck. He allegedly took the vehicle parked on So Third Ave to Middleport Community Park and abandoned it. The truck owned by James Green of Hartford West Virginia suffered no damage. Laudermill remains in Meigs County jail awaiting disposition in juvenile court.

Smith Gene Harris Mer Middleport Mark Laudermill Pomeroy So. Third Ave James Green Hartford W. Va Laudermill Meigs County

Meetings in MereoS and Boosters Plan Bleacher Install

Rock Springs Grange meets at 8 p.m. Thursday with a program and refreshments. Eastern High School Athletic Boosters hold a special session at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday to plan installing new bleachers on the football field. The Winding Trail Garden Club gathers Wednesday at Mrs. Allard Pratt’s home for an auction article collection.

Rock Springs Grange Eastern High School Winding Trail Garden Club Allard Pratt

Party Honors 63rd Birthday at Judson Home

A surprise birthday party marked the 63rd year of James Judson at his Home in Middleport. Guests included Delbert Craig Sam Johnson Grace Judson Stephen Craig and many others from Glouster Columbus Athens and Rutland. The event featured a large turnout from local families. Middleport also hosts an indoor church picnic hosted by the Loyal Women and Loyal Men Classes at the Middleport Church of Christ with guests bringing their own place settings.

Middleport James Judson Judson Delbert Craig Sam Johnson Grace Judson Stephen Craig Glouster Robert Craig Athens Rd Cecil Cremeans Wayne Craig Harry Dehmann Jerry Sapp Middleport Church of Christ

Bookmobile open house marks county library unit

About 200 residents visited the county's new bookmobile at an open house. Rep. Ralph Welker cut the ribbon assisted by L. W. McComas and C. E. Blakeslee. The event featured remarks from Meigs and Gallia library leaders, PTA officials, and local dignitaries. A plan for two American Woodwind Symphony Orchestra concerts in Pomeroy was announced.

Ralph Welker L. W. McComas C. E. Blakeslee McComas Middleport Library Board Blakeslee Pomeroy Harold Wetherholt Gallipolis Gallia Bob Pickett Harold Carnahan Charles Alkire Carnahan Alkire Messenger Jan Jeff American Woodwind Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Levee Pomeroy Homes

Meigs General Hospital Admits Several Patients

Nellie Clay of Harrisonville Lillian Mulford of Cheshire the Rev Menzil Smith of Pomeroy and Cush Johnston admitted to Meigs General Hospital.

Nellie Clay Harrisonville Lillian Mulford Cheshire Menzil Smith Pomeroy Cush Johnston

Fines Levied After Weekend Hearings Before Mayor Legar

Ronald Reynolds with no operator license and John Cleland for reckless operation were fined $50 and costs each after weekend hearings before Mayor Charles Legar.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Ronald Reynolds John Cleland

Two Meigs Youths Attend Ohio 4-H Conservation Camp

Ernestine Wood and Gary Michael of Meigs County attend the Ohio 4 H Conservation Camp at Camp Ohio this week. They will join workshops on conservation resource plans drainage family living water safety soils wildlife and related topics and visit the Coshocton Hydrological Station Mohawk Dam and flood plain.

Pomeroy Ernestine Wood Gary Michael Meigs County Camp Ohio Miss Wood Ernest Wood Harrisonville Michael Samuel Michael Minersville Coshocton Mohawk

Cyclists Race In Meigs Hill Climb

Thirty seven riders took part in the Meigs Motor cycle Club hill climb at its grounds. Earl Bowlby Logan was the fastest climber of the day. Winners in order were John Toth Mike Griffin Bill Burkey Spencer Dunn Lewis Nixton Bill Rudder Doyle Disbennet Leon Hustler Tim Byers Tom Clark Ray Justis Jim Thompson.

Pomeroy Meigs Motorcycle Club Earl Bowlby Logan John Toth Mike Griffin Bill Burkey Spencer Dunn Lewis Nixton Bill Rudder Doyle Disbennet Leon Hustler Tim Byers Tom Clark Ray Justis Jim Thompson

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Appalachia Albert G. Giles Appalachia Regional Commission Ohio Office of Opportunity C. O. Fisher Don Niullen Richard Gross Board of Public Affairs Reuben Collins Walter Bunce George Meinhart Fisher Village Hall Don Reuter Gene Grate William Childs Middleport Planning Com Ohio Firemen Citizens National Bank David Ohlinger Middleport Recreation Commission Henry Clatworthy Ing Charles White General Telephone Co Antenna Public The Glous Ver Vinert Vreem Ralph A. Hines State of Ohio Horeh Central Mortgage Corporaon Jay F. Zook, Inc Veterans Memorial Hospital John Chamberlain Robert T. Starr Patricia Ann Haning Carpenter Mereos San Stanford Charles Caldwell Jacksonville John Judson Bob Judson Guysville Melvin Barnhart Rutland Pomeroy Villlage Meigs General Hospital Meigs Meigs Hill Climb
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