Joint Action on Sewage Plant Deserves Merit
Pomeroy and Middleport officials heard from Burgess and Niple engineers that a joint sewage disposal plant could be economical, but study first before any construction. The letter urged evaluating a combined facility and noted Middleport would need its own contract with another firm terminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Village
Burgess and Niple Engineering
Pomeroy Council
David Miller
Miller
Ralph Woolpert
Burgess and Niple
Three Meigs County Men Leave For Induction
POMEROY Three Meigs County men left Monday for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the armed forces. Ten others are to depart Wednesday for induction physicals. Names include George Ruth Reedsville Charles Butcher Carpenter Larry Turner Carpenter William Hammon Cheshire Route 2 Ernest Read Reedsville Ronald Young Letart Falls William Story Chester Darrell Roberts Pomeroy David Dodderer Reedsville Charles Franklin Martin Middleport Oren Wears Jr Pomeroy Charles Wayland Middleport and Robert Dugan Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ashland
Selective Service Office
George Ruth
Reedsville
Charles Butcher
Larry Turner
Carpenter
William Hammon
Cheshire Route 2
Ernest Read
Ronald Young
Letart Falls
William Story
Chester
Darrell Roberts
David Dodderer
Charles Franklin Martin
Middleport
Oren Wears, Jr
Charles Wayland
Robert Dugan
Rutland
Ex-Resident Bernice Bowen Recovers From Surgery in Iowa
Former Meigs County religious education teacher Bernice Bowen is recuperating at her Mason City Iowa home after surgery. She plans to return to Sixth Grade teaching in Mason City schools after summer convalescence. Bowen described a Music Man festival honoring Meredith Wilson with a large parade, floats from the musical, and a 76 trombones and 110 cornets band led by Wilson.
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Middleport
Bernice Bowen
Meigs County
Iowa
Mason City
Mr. Meredith
Nazarene Young People’s Association Reschedules Meeting
The Nazarene Young People’s Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the church instead of Sunday at 6 45 p.m. as customary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nazarene Young People’s Association
June Dell Hayman Weds Marvin E. Wickersham
June Dell Hayman became the bride of Marvin E. Wickersham in a July ceremony at her mother’s Racine home. The double ring service featured gladioli decor and a pink street length dress for the bride. A reception followed with a three tier cake and local family attendants. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Albany.
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Pomeroy
June Dell Hayman
Marvin E. Wickersham
Fern Hayman
Racine
Hayman
John Elwood
Sharon
Edgar Florian
Point Pleasant
Joseph E. Clark
Athens
Barbara Gaul
Dorothy Douglas
Etta Mae Norton
Marveine Wickersham
Albany
Nelson Loses Driving Rights in Meigs County
POMEROY The Meigs County Common Pleas Court sided with Judge John C. Bacon suspending the license of William Nelson of Rutland Route 1 for six months for habitual traffic violations. A further six month suspension would follow unless a paid liability policy is shown by period end. Costs of 5.70 were assessed.
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Pomeroy
William Nelson
Rutland
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Nelson
Girl Scouts Schedule Out-of-Doors Meeting
Troop 3 of the Girl Scouts of America will meet Thursday at 11 30 a m at the shelter house in Middleport Roadside Park for lunch and a meeting. Each girl should bring a nosebag lunch. Beverage and dessert provided. If rain the meeting moves to the Scout building on Pearl Street. Leaders: Mrs James E Simpson and Mrs Francis Biron.
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Middleport
Girl Scouts of America
Pearl St
James E. Simpson
Francis Biron
Meigs Marriage License Reported For Arnold Priddy And Louise Jarvis
Arnold Priddy age 19 of Rutland and Louise Jarvis age 17 of near Albany obtained a marriage license in Meigs County. The couple plans to wed soon, awaiting final civil formalities.
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Arnold Priddy
Rutland
Louise Jarvis
Albany
Sohio Gas Bid Accepted for 90 Days in Meigs County
Meigs County commissioners accepted Standard Oil Co. bid to furnish gasoline at 19.2 cents per gallon standard grade for 90 days starting yesterday. Sheriff Hartenbach’s pay rises by $20 monthly to fund one deputy, Clarence Shields, with Shields and deputy Howard Frank on 24 hour call. Also approved $172.84 for rabies treatments for a county resident bitten by a rabid fox. Standing bills were approved.
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Pomeroy
Standard Oil Co
Meigs County
Recreation Commission Meeting Postponed In Middleport
MIDDLEPORT The recreation commission postpones its Monday night session as a majority of members cannot attend. President Lewis Ellis and Mayor C O Fisher attended with pool manager Leo Kennedy Sr and others. Ellis plans a special meeting to wrap up the summer program amid various pending projects.
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Middleport
Recreation Commission
Lewis Ellis
Leo Kennedy
C. O. Fisher
Jim Thompson
Portsmouth
Lionel Boggs
E. M. Blake
Bruce Lloyd
Ellis
Like the Cobbler's Tale Ellis Finds Water at Home
MIDDLEPORT The street foreman Lewis Ellis reported his own basement flooded after a heavy rain with water reaching 18 inches as sewers overwhelmed by the deluge. He blamed undersized storm sewers and noted village equipment purchased last year to clear roots aids keeping sewers functional.
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Middleport
Lewis Ellis
Ellis
Middleport Personal Notes From Holzer Hospital and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Margaret Gabbs remains at Holzer Hospital for observation with niece Miss Florence Rowe visiting. Numerous relatives travel and guests visit across states including Ohio, West Virginia, Florida, and Kentucky for short stays, trips, and hospital visits involving families such as the Bings Owens Davies and Gilmore families.
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Margaret Gabbs
Holzer Hospital
Florence Rowe
Richard Chambers
Camp Arrowhead
Jackson
Eric
Homecoming at Mt. Carmel EUB Church Sunday
Homecoming services take place at Mt. Carmel EUB Church on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and noon dinner. At 1:30 p.m. Rev. Carl Goff of Ashville will speak. Rev. Dick Young is the church pastor.
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Pomeroy
Mt. Carmel Eub
Carl Goff
Ashville
Dick Young
Council Plans Potluck at IOOF Hall
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met at the IOOF Hall to plan a pot luck dinner for 6 p.m. on Aug. 4, preceding the next regular meeting with Mrs. Harry Stahl, councilor, in charge.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
IOOF
Harry Stahl
Special Fire Department Meeting Discusses $20,000 Bond
Middleport Fire Department calls a special meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m led by president Donald Mills. The discussion centers on a proposed $20,000 bond issue to fund a new fire truck if approved by voters in the November election. A fireman noted the recently purchased emergency vehicle used public funds and urged action to modernize equipment for better protection.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Donald Mills
Bosworth Rites Set
Mrs Stella Bosworth 78 of Wellston died at home Sunday born in Dexter in 1880 daughter of William H McCafkey Whittington. Husband Delbert survives with two children Mildred Nelson and Doris Winifred Tope, two sisters Almira Davis Nellie Long, and brother James Whittington. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Wilkesville Methodist Church burial Standish Cemetery. Friends may call Strong Funeral Home Wilkesville until 3 pm today.
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Wilkesville
Stella Bosworth
Wellston
Dexter
William H
Rosetta J. McCafkey Whittington
Delbert
Mildred Nelson
Doris Winifred Tope
Bellefontaine
Almira Davis
East Liverpool
Nellie Long
Carpenter Route
James Whittington
Wilkesville Methodist Church
Davis
Standish Cemetery
Strong
Birthday Observance For Ruth Sauer In Middleport
A birthday dessert was held Sunday at the Sauer home in Middleport to celebrate Ruth Mary Sauer’s second birthday. Guests included grandparents Mr and Mrs George Sauer uncle Richard Sauer and sister Joy Roberta. The cake was white with red candies icing and two red candles served with ice cream and pink lemonade. Decorations were red and white.
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Middleport
Mary Ruth Sauer
Harold Sauer
Ferhan Meadows
Mary Ruth
George Sauer
Richard Sauer
Joy Roberta
Akron deposit weighs 175 pounds with coins worth $909
In Akron Ohio a depositor asked for help to carry a huge display type beer bottle filled with coins and a few bills. Brian Ulrick 11 and his father S J Ulrick with a guard hauled the bottle inside. It weighed 175 pounds and took two tellers three hours and 14 minutes to count the money totaling $909.51. Ulrick said he saved pocket change for five years as a down payment on Brian education and planned to start over in another five years.
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Akron
Ohio
Evans Savings Association
Brian Ulrick
S. J. Ulrick
Ulrich
Brian
Toga Togs at Hilliards High During Latin Week
For one week, students at Hilliards High School wore bedsheets as togas in a Latin Week observance. The sheets were wrapped like Roman citizens togas as part of school spirit activities.
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Hilliards
Hilliards High School
Grange Meeting Set at Pomeroy Rock Springs Hall
The Grange at Pomeroy Rock Springs will hold an 8 p.m. meeting Thursday at the hall with Mrs. W. A. Morgan leading a program on Ohio. Refreshments will be served.
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Grange
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
W. A. Morgan
Ohio
Class To Meet Pomeroy At Morning Star EUB Church
The Intermediate Class of the Morning Star EUB Church will meet Saturday evening at the home of Miss Annabel Rose.
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Pomeroy
Morning Star
EUB Church
Annabel Rose
State Parks Priority List Is Made Up
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources released a three year priority plan for park improvements. It lists four former priorities East Harbor Pymatuning Lakes Hueston Woods Burr Oak Lake and adds seven new sites Hocking Parks system Lake Hope Punderston State Park Rocky Fork Park Portage Lakes Delaware Reservoir and Kelleys Island. The plan targets 6 to 8 million dollars for a two year span starting next July 1 with 1 621 000 remaining for the current two year period. Improvements cover roads parking utilities boat picnic and camping areas and service buildings.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Herbert Eagon
East Harbor
Pymatuning Lakes
Hueston Woods
Burr Oak Lake
Hocking
Lake Hope
Punderston State Park
Rocky Fork Park
Portage Lakes
Delaware Reservoir
Kelleys Island
Capital Planning Commission
Eastern Star Picnic Planned for Friday
Middleport announces the annual Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star picnic at the Harrah farm home in Long Bottom Friday at 6 p.m. Guests should bring table service and a dish for the supper. Mrs. Harrah will be assisted by her daughter Mrs. Leo Vaughan.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Max Harrah
Long Bottom
Harrah
Leo Vaughan
Mrs. Reynolds visits Gallipolis BPW group
Mrs. Guy Reynolds of the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club made her first official district visit to Gallipolis BPW in Middleport. She spoke on federation fields, noted Ohio’s 10,931 members, praised the local group’s 25 percent growth, urged broad public engagement, and encouraged contact with People-to-People for aid to freedom efforts.
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Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gallipolis Bpw
Gallipolis
Farmer’s Hotel
Nellie Vale
Nina Russell
Freddie Houdashelt
Reynolds
Middleport Club
Ohio
Federation
National Education Association
Cleveland
Women's Groups
Women's Groups Committee of the
People-to-People Foundation, Inc
W. 45Th St. N. Y
Church Plans Picnic To Celebrate Contest
A church wide Sunday School picnic by the Church of Christ will be at Middleport Roadside Park Friday at 6 p.m. It marks the attendance contest won by the Reds led by Mrs Edgar Allensworth. Blue was captained by Willard Bowyer. Families should bring table service and a dish. If rain, the supper moves to the church.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Reds
Edgar Allensworth
Willard Bowyer
Minor Seeks Divorce From McKinney in Pleas Court
Helena McKinney a minor by Leafy Chasteen her next of friend has filed suit for divorce from Samuel Eugene McKinney in Pleas Court. The plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Helena McKinney
Leafy
Chasteen
Samuel Eugene McKinney
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Scouts and Auxiliary Lead 24 Hour Alert at Racine Center
The Racine Ground Observers Corps with Boy Scouts and Ladies Auxiliary of Racine Legion Post 602 conducted a 24 hour alert at the Charleston filter center weekend. Mrs Theiss, post supervisor, replaces Wallace Weaver Jr in leadership.
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Pomeroy
Racine
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Newark
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Virginia
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the Owens
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Wayne
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Covington, Ky
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Spring Ave
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Toga Togs
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