School Bond Issue Passes Narrowly In Village Vote
Voters approved a 361000 school bond by a slim margin amid low turnout. In Gravel Hill 487 favored and 282 opposed, 769 votes total, surpassing the 60 percent requirement. Ward tallies varied with Second Ward leading, First Ward 84 43, Third 133 4, Fifth Ward only ward with majority 35 46, and Fourth Ward 85 83. Proceeds fund a new elementary school and impact on taxes debated. Official cost of the special election about 430, with 310 for local workers. Cadet John H Taylor and Harold W Rickard listed among service members in the column.
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Gravel Hill
Board of Elections
Albert Gloeckner
Middleport
Middleport to Replace Old Pearl Street School with New Complex
Middleport plans a $961,000 bond financed expansion, replacing the 73 year old Pearl Street building with a three story ten room complex for white pupils and a smaller separate school for colored children. The project includes safety upgrades and a newer high school, with notes on past teachers and local history.
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Middleport
Sandra Hollingbsed
Ohio
Pearl St
Hill
Kathryn Schooling
Payne
Carrie Cassell
Oliver St
Betty Eads
Willer
Georgia Fortune
Grant St
Mayme Morris
Mately
Con Payne
Bell Hughes
Simmons
Jond
Kate Curry Ol
Albany
Flem
Ming
Flem) Jones
Coe’s
Opera House
Evans Market
Middleport High School
Sirst Cassell
James Henry Rickman
Athens
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Legion Auxiliary Plans
Plans for girls and boys state representatives for the past decade were made at Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Pomeroy. New president Opal Davis led August planning with Barbara Donovan and Milton Lambert named as representatives. The group discussed district auxiliary convention in October, inviting a department guest speaker, and purchasing small flags. Executives and chairmen were named for various committees, with guests Mrs. Reynold Greene and daughter Carol.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Opal Davis
Mos
Barbara Donovan
Milton Lambert
Gladys Mowery
Ruth Thornton
Thronton
Eulalia Webster
Mollie Hill
Zana Baxter
Rhoda Hackett
Dev Hysell
Erma Smith
Frances Beards
Baxter
Ways and Means
Iva Pow
Columbus
Carrie Neutzling
Dey Hysell
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Barrett Autopsy Pending After Gasoline Barge Tragedy
Autopsy on 16 year old Henry Isaac Barrett Jr. was ordered after preliminary findings. The body was found on a Texco bulk station gasoline barge at mid river near Gallipolis. Coast Guard officials and police continue inquiry into whether death was an accident as services were held and burial arranged in Riverview Cemetery.
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Jayceeettes
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Thurs
Middleport
Jean
Henry Isaac Barrett, Jr
Mildred Karr
Gallipolis
Russell Bailey
London
Bailey
United States Coast Guard
Texco
Fueral
Riverview Cemetery
10 Percent Off On Refrigerators and Home Appliances
Local sale offers 10 percent off refrigerators freezers ironers washers and dryers. Promotion applies to in store purchases only with limited stock and ends soon. See participating retailers for details and exclusions.
Tuberculosis Group Names Meigs County Chiefs for New Year
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association held its annual meeting at Mrs Wallace Bradford’s Middleport home. Harold Woodgeard named the year’s officers: Mrs Faye Wallace program Wayne Gibbons finance and budget Mrs Ben Philson education Mrs Cather Line Shavorinsky rehabilitation. A state Christmas seal sales contract was presented and the next meeting is set for August 20 at the Bradford home.
Meigs General Hospital Admits And Dismissals Noted
Hospital records show admissions for Mrs Bert Rupe Carpenter Mrs Josephine Ransom Letart Miss Lois Cecil Middleport Mrs Effie Vale Cleveland and Mrs Lydia Carl Pomeroy. Dismissals include Miss Ellen Baer Miss Adele Roberts Mrs Helen Strickland Joseph Cozart Estil Collins and Mrs Norman Stewart and baby. Administratrix Sybil Ebersbach of Letart Township appointed in Meigs Probate Court. Cub Scout meeting in Pomeroy postponed to next week with rescheduling date to be announced.
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Meigs General Hospital
Bert Rupe
Carpenter
Josephine Ransom
Letart
Lois Cecil
Middleport
Effie Vale
Cleveland
Lydia Carl
Pomeroy
Ellen Baer
Adele Roberts
Helen Strickland
Joseph Cozart
Estil Collins
Norman Stewart
Sybil Ebersbach
Thomas W. Wagner
Letart Township
Meigs County
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