Water Sign-Up Deadline Extended To Aug 8
The Tuppers Plains-Chester Water Association extends the sign-up deadline to August 8 for water service. About 640 have joined. areas like Hemlock Grove and Reedsville need more signers to qualify for engineering work and service expansion. Tap fee is 50 dollars for original subscribers with 10 dollar down payments. non-subscribers on the lines face 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains - Chester Water Association, Inc
Hemlock Grove
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Racine- Bashan Road
Morning Star
Association
Funds Sought To Start School For Mentally Retarded Children
Meigs County aims to raise 2000 to start a school for mentally retarded children this fall. Aug. 21 is Mental Health Sunday with 2 membership drives in churches to fund the effort. The Meigs County Mental Health Association seeks space meeting requirements. 8 to 11 children per class, with enrollment testing prioritizing non-enrolled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Meigs County Mental Health Association
The
Mental Health Association
State Department of Education
WCTU Meeting Highlights Pomeroy Potluck and Guest Speaker
The Pomeroy WCTU held its annual potluck at United Methodist Church Tuesday. Miss Margaret Sauer spoke on God's Word. a card was sent to Mrs. Gladys Duckler hospitalized at Holzer. Birthdays for Ada and Lucretia Genheimer were noted. Betty Kline attended as a guest. Calls go out for county children who may qualify for school enrollment via the Meigs Gallia Community Action Program. federal funds for the school are on a priority list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
of the Pomeroy Wctu
United Methodist Church
Margaret Sauer
Gladys Duckler
Holzer Hospital
Ada Genheimer
Lucretia Genheimer
Betty Kline
Meigs-Gallia
Community Action Program Committee
Meigs County
Dr. Roush Named To Interchurch Center Trustee Post
Dr. Lester L Roush of near Racine has been named trustee and secretary of The Interchurch Center Inc formed by the Ohio Council of Churches to promote an inter-church center for agencies of all denominations. He has served with the council since 1920 and held several offices with Temple of Good Will prior to its restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lester L Roush
Racine
Interchurch Center, Inc
Ohio Council of Churches
Ohio Council
Temple of Good Will
Roush
Temple of Good Will, Inc
Dr. Roush
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Plans Friday Cookout
The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club will meet at Mrs. Nora Mills home Friday at 5 30 p m and then travel to Gallipolis for a cookout. Mrs Beatrice Robson will host. The Middleport Womens Christian Temperance Union meets 6 30 Thursday at Mrs M L Kellys Grant Street for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Mills
Gallipolis
Beatrice Robson
Christian Temperance Union
Middleport Cheerleaders Earn Second At Camp Vista
Middleport cheerleaders finished second out of 51 squads at Camp Valley Vista Bainbridge earning three blue ribbons. Susie Morris Marilyn Stumbo and Nancy Harris attended camp all week while three others trained at Ohio Wesleyan Camp Delaware. The team also placed third in a talent skit The group raised funds by operating a pool concession stand for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Camp Valley Vista
Bainbridge
Susie Morris
Marilyn Stumbo
Nancy Harris
Lois Ann Sauer
Shiela Childs
Kathy Morgan
Ohio
Acting Wins Praise from Count Union
The Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion led by Mrs. Albert Roush earned a national citation of merit for outstanding work in the past year. The Middleport unit was one of five in District 8 awarded, with presentation at the recent department convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney - Bennett Post
American Legion
Albert Roush
Middleport
Department
Columbus
Frankie White improves after motorcycle crash
Frankie White recovers from multiple fractures sustained in a motorcycle accident last month. He remains at Veterans Memorial Hospital where he had corrective surgery last week, his leg in a splint awaiting healing before casting for about 16 weeks. His mother, Jo Ann White Bailey, is arranging blood replacement at the next visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie White
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Frankie
Jo Ann White Bailey
Divorce Actions Filed At Meigs County Court
Two divorce suits filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court involve James C. Perkins of Pomeroy seeking custody of two minor children and alleging extreme cruelty against Betty Perkins. Vio let R. Rife of Pomeroy seeks a divorce from Paul E. Rife of Middleport on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
James C. Perkins
Betty
Perkins
Violet R. Rife
Paul E. Rife
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Notes Brief Dismissals
Golda Rice of Middleport appears, Lorne Greenlee of Middleport also noted, while Victor Grimm of Vernon Ho well is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
Golda Rice
Middleport
Lorne Greenlee
Victor Grimm
Vernon Howell
Pomeroy Women Host Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs. W A Drake entertained the Nifty Stitchers Sewing Club at her Athens Road home. Plans were made for a picnic at the home of Mrs. Selim Blazewicz at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. A. Drake
Stitchers Sewing Club
Athens Road
Selim Blazewicz
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Eldon Gaul
Lindsey Lyons
Carl Barnhill
Jack Spencer
Harold Blackston
George Carper
George Wagner
Don Betzing
Stacy Arnold
Ralph Walker
Roger Keller
Farmers’ Home Administration
L.s.green
MET
Menthol
J. M. Jones
Jones’ Park
Watt
Buick
Athens
Rock Bottom
Jones Park
East State
Townsend
Joseph Kraly
Donald Boone
WCTU
the Messenger
Toppy
Pushkin
Moscow
M. L. Kelly, Grant St
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Middleport High School
Eber Lewis
Golda Mourning
Auxiliary
Bill Ratliff
Count Union
Forrest Bachtel
Forrest L. Bachtel
Mount Union College
Theatre 5
King Arthur
Lerner and Lowe
Camelot
Lord Porteous
Somerset Maughams
Circle
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