Middleport Council Postpones Sewer Rate Vote and Repairs
Middleport village council postponed the third reading of a sewer rate ordinance and accepted a street repair bid of 8000 to Shelly Co Thornville. Discussion with protestors from the unserved district revealed funds and phase two issues, with plans to consult engineers and consider resurfacing Fairlane Drive and Main street improvements.
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Middleport Council
Middleport
Middleport Village
Village Hall
Ralph Martin
Delbert Mitchell
E. H. French
Walter Bunce
William Lowe
C. E. Bishop
Lee Smith
Gene Grate
Shelly Co
Thornville
Rotary Club Hosts Picnic at Coats Home
Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club held its annual Bob Coats picnic Friday evening at the Robert Coats home with families as guests. Seventy eight attendees enjoyed a potluck dinner with Jim Johnson winning a bricks contest prize.
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Middleport
Middleport-Pomeroy
Workers Vote Against Union at Upton Construction Co
At Point Pleasant an employee at Upton Construction Co of Leon voted Monday against representation by United Mine Workers District 50. The firm has 50 workers with 44 eligible voters. NLRB approved an election petition. 70 percent of those voting opposed representation.
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Point Pleasant
Upton Construction Co
Leon
United Mine Workers of America
Charleston
National Labor Relations Board of Cincinnati
Three Connollys Face Delinquency Counts in Point Pleasant
A hearing on an alleged charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor is set for 10 am Saturday in Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin's court in Point Pleasant. Defendants are Charles Connolly Sylvia Connolly and William Eugene Connolly, all of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin's Court
Charles Connolly
Sylvia Connolly
William Eugene Connolly
Oscar Eugene Parker
Mason County
Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients
Admitted Ode Massar from Reedsville John Radekin from Carpenter Ernest Ward from Rutland Sherman Tillis from Rutland Elizabeth Grueser from Hartford W V Discharged Hetty Capehart from unspecified location
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Ode Massar
Reedsville
John Radekin
Carpenter
Ernest Ward
Rutland
Sherman Tillis
Elizabeth Grueser
Hartford
W. Va
Pomeroy Grange Hosts Supper for Hall Paint Project
Mrs. Carl Hysell hosted Kin Club gifts at her home with Mrs. Annice Ohlinger in charge of the business session and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ohlinger and Mrs. Edgar Pratt. A dessert was served and Aug 6 is named as the next hostess. Hemlock Grove Grange will hold a Jitney supper Friday at 5 p.m. to raise funds for painting the hall. A suit for 2550 has been filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Monroe Construction Co. against Dana A. and Lelia Howell.
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Grange
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Howell
Meigs County Common
Surprise neighborhood party honors Youngs on Route 7
Mr and Mrs Earl Young and their new son were feted at a weekend surprise party with homemade ice cream cake and gifts. Both Youngs teach in Pomeroy while neighbors share news of driving lessons for Marge Rutter whose husband Roy is hospitalized in Nelsonville.
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Earl Young
New Son
Route 7
Youngs
Mrs. Young
Pomeroy
White framed photos highlight Sheriff’s memorial art
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach shows a set of about 150 framed photographs in his office. Initially all frames were black, but recently those of deceased friends have been moved to white frames. Fifteen photos are currently in white frames, a notable share.
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Robert Hartenbach
Vinton Social Roundup And Death Notice At Lam bert Farm
Vinton residents host visits across families including Higgins Hart sook Hartsook and Oiler Snyder and Welsh clans. Mr Henry Lambert learns of his father George Lambert's death in Washington state. Flan ice cream social planned by Olive Township Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary in Reedville on Thursday at 6 PM with sandwiches cake and pie.
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Conley Whitley
Henry Lambert
George Lambert
Washington State
FLAN
Reedsville
Ladies Auxiliary
Olive Township
Car backs up instead of moving and causes collision
Gallipolis police investigated a two car crash on Olive Street at First Avenue involving Lewis E. Stanley 68 of Pomeroy and Edgar L. Grimes 27 of Gallipolis Route 1 at 4 40 p m Monday. Stanley reportedly backed up when starting to move and no injuries or charges followed.
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Gallipolis
Lewis E. Stanley
Pomeroy
Edgar L. Grimes
Olive St
First Ave
Stanley
Grimes
Lawrence Store Hit By Night Burglars
A burglary at the Howard Lawrence Store in DeWitt's Run early Monday morning saw theft of cigarets shoes candy watches and soft drinks. Entry was gained by unlatching a screen breaking a door lock and removing a second door from its hinges.
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Pomeroy
Howard Lawrence
DeWitt’s Run
Robert Hartenbach
Rutland Home Movements and Community Notes
Rutland residents announce house trailer relocation to Davis West Virginia where Cana day is employed. Jennie Bowles moves into Bertha Lasher property on Salem Street. Larry Haynes, son of Basil and Mrs. Haynes, serves in the U.S. Marine Corps and is a 1964 Rutland High School graduate formerly at Tiny's Foodland Middleport. Sprouse family moves into former Walker home on Larkin Street. Tillis family to occupy Sprouse home. Isaac Taylor undergoes Gallipolis Clinic surgery and recovers. The Rutland Church of Christ Methodist parsonage redecorated by many members. Way Gardner of Eyesville visiting sister Etna Gardner. Golden Circle Class holds regular meeting at Rutland Church of Christ. Ernest Molden hosts a weiner roast with door prizes to Jeannette Davis and Teresa Van Meter. Prayer by Dr. N. C. Carpenter. Jessie Grueser serves as secretary and gives devotions. Next meeting set for Aug 8 at 6 PM with potluck. all class members invited.
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Robert Canaday
Davis
W. Va
Canaday
Jennie Bowles
Bertha Lasher
Salem St
Larry Haynes
Basil Haynes
U. S. Marine Corps
Larry
Rutland High School
Tiny’s Foodland
Middleport
Calvin Sprouse
Dave Walker
Larkin St
John Tillis
Sprouse
Isaac Taylor
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Way Gardner
Eyesville
Etna Gardner
Golden Circle
Rutland Church of Christ
Ernest Molden
Jeanette Davis
Teresa van Meter
Man Falls From Ladder In Gallipolis Injuries
Pius Eugene Hume, 32, of 154 Woodland Drive Gallipolis, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday with two fractured vertebra after a ladder slipped and he jumped to avoid a fence. His condition was listed as good. Mrs. George C Halley, 24, Gallipolis Route 2, was admitted Monday at 10 PM with a cerebral concussion after striking her head on a door. Her condition was reported as good.
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Gallipolis
Pius Eugene Hume
Woodland
Holzer Hospital
George C. Halley
Meigs General Hospital Notes
Meigs General records list patients including Charles Grueser of Minersville Thelma McMurray of Pomeroy Harry Stover of Middleport William Anderson Dennis McKinney and Edna Powell of unspecified lines. The notes reflect internal hospital roster entries among the towns and names shown.
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Charles Grueser
Minersville
Thelma McMurray
Pomeroy
Harry Stover
Middleport
William Anderson
Dennis McKinney
Edna Powell
Presbyterian Church Holds Communion Service in Middleport
Sunday evening communion was observed at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Ruppelt leading. Kay McClintock of Racine sang as guest soloist and Lillian Steiff with Paul Haptonstall provided organ and piano duet music.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Kay McClintock
Racine
Lillian Steiff
Paul Haptonstall
Frank Cheesebrew
Ruppelt
Mount Moriah Baptist Church Celebrates 86th Anniversary
The Mount Moriah Baptist Church in MIDDLEPORT observed its 86th anniversary along with the 14th anniversary of Pastor Rev. Mr. Nyle Borden. A morning sermon by Borden featured music from the junior choir directed by Mrs. Paul Gomer and accompanist Mrs. Campbell Harper. A luncheon preceded the afternoon service with a devotional led by Oscar Qualls and James Jasper.
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Middleport
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
Nyle Borden
Borden
Paul Gomer
Campbell Harper
Lord Jesus
Kenneth English
Carrie Ward
Oscar Qualls
James Jasper
Earl Freeman
Sarah Howell
Rendville
Arnold Richards
Francis Smith
Gallipolis
Stoney
Margaret Bowles
Nan Barnett
Fred Jackson
Arban Reese
Katherine Payne
Carrie Cassell
C. R. Young
William Clayton
Carl Scott
Charles Ball
First Baptist Church of
Burlington
Reuben Creel
L. Simpson
Columbus
Granville Seward
Nyliia Borden
Emmagene Borden
Harry Garnes
Middleport Personal Notes Show Wide Family Visits
Middleport residents welcomed many relatives and friends visiting from Cleveland Jackson Miss Watertown Charleston West Virginia and other locations. Notable trips include Rev Howard Ruppelt leaving for Alexandria and Philadelphia to visit family before returning to Mississippi. multiple family gatherings in Columbus Waverly and Covington Kentucky.
Flower arranging workshop held by Rutland Garden Club
A flower arranging workshop led by Mrs. James Titus was held at the Rutland Methodist Church basement. Club members plan for the Meigs County Fair in August and a club flower show in September.
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Middleport
Rutland Garden Club
Rutland Methodist Church
James Titus
Meigs County
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