Middleport Council Approves Sewer Charges Second Reading
Middleport council, in a four to two vote, advanced an ordinance for sewer service charges with a second reading. The charges range from 30 per year for single dwellings to 60 per year for public toilets, with other rates for rooms, shops, schools, and businesses. A public meeting will be held before final passage. The council also voted five to one to seek chemical analysis of Ohio River pollution by the Ohio Department of Health after debate over hiring Floyd Browne and Associates. Councilman Covert submitted his resignation as he is transferred to Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich Pomeroy
Middleport
Middleport Village
Ohio Department of Health
Ing
William Childs
Childs
Wayne Gibbons
John Zerkle
Clinton Fisher
Lee Smith
Ernest Covert
Zerkle
Kenneth McElhinny
Ohio River
Floyd G. Browne and Associates
Cleveland
Browne Laboratories
C. Robert Martin
Homer Knox
Water Pollution Control Board
Ag‘n
Floyd G. Browne
Lewis Ellis
Street Committee
Smith
Covert
Council
Portsmouth
City Loan Co
Charles A. Hench Bonding Co
Columbus
Gene Grate
Censol Co
Middleport Pool
Amateur Gardeners mark 20th anniversary in Middleport
Middleport hosts a 20th anniversary guest night for the Amateur Gardeners at Mrs. Kenneth D. Amsbury home on Chester Road. Officers were named led by Mrs. William Slater president and Mrs. Wesley Fry vice president. The program covered flower arranging and growth over 50 years with memories of past meetings and a door prize awarded to Mrs. Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth D. Amsbury
Chester Road
Edgar Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
Robert Coats
William Slater
Wesley Fry
C. E. Blakeslee
Forrest Bachtel
Adam
Eve
Garden Club
Coats
Amsbury
Haiti
Nike
Lewis Sauer, Jr
James Pullen
Richard Chambers
Howard Byers
V. C. Tuttle
Homer Holter
Carroll Swanson
Thereon Johnson
Fry
Piano Students Will Give Annual Recital
Middleport announces the annual piano recital by Mrs. L M McComas students at Heath Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 pm open to the public. A party at the McComas home follows with rainbow theme and assistance from Mrs. Julia Hysell and Mrs. Emily Sprague. Miss Carroll Ann Lyons will preside at the punch bowl.
Two Middleport Men Fined For Intoxication
Fines were levied in Middleport on Thursday night in Mayor Kenneth McIlhenny's court. Edward Payne, 42, was fined 50 dollars plus costs for intoxication and resisting arrest. the mayor suspended 30 dollars on good behavior terms. Oliver Mitch, 60, was fined 15 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Rebecca is the Hebrew female name for a peace maker.
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Middleport
Kenneth
Edward Payne
Oliver Mitch
Rebecca
4-H Steamer Avalon excursion tickets on sale now
C E Blakeslee said tickets for the annual 4-H Steamer Avalon trip next Thursday from 1 to 4 pm are selling fast. About half the county quota has already sold. tickets for 4-H members and guests are available via the extension office or advisors. The boat departs Middleport levee at 1 pm with youths from six counties expected.
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Pomeroy
Avalon
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Middleport Levee
Arnott Rites Conducted at Letart Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Arnott were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Letart Methodist Church with Rev Ira Tibbs and two assistants officiating. Music was provided by Rev Norris and singers. Pallbearers included Clarence Adams Jack Adams Gary Wolfe Charles Buck Edward Ihle. Out of county attendees included John Arnott from Long Island New York and relatives from Rochester Maryland Grove City Columbus. Burial followed in Letart Cemetery.
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Ira Tibbs
Roy Bush
Freeland Norris
Mr. Norris
Marilyn Powell
Marjorie Grimm
Clarence
Jack Adams
Gary Wolfe
Charles Buck
Edward
Charles Ihle
Out of
John Arnott
Long Island
N. Y
Jess Arnott
Rochester
Henry Moore
Maryland
del Roush
Grove City
Ira Riggs
Ralph Jackson
Dan Roush
Jean Arnott
Columbus
Etart Cemetery
Convention Report Heard By Ladies Aid in Pomeroy
Mrs. Virgil Hamm reported on a Zanesville convention attended by the Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. The group met at Mrs. Samuel Michael s home with a vocal duet by Louise and Lenora Michael and prayers and Bible study led by Mrs. William Frecker. A July picnic was planned. Guests included Bertha Holter Thoren Cotterill Clara Grueser Ora Arch er John Hamm Dana Hamm and G L Michael.
Record Hop Planned For Saturday Night at Pomeroy Bandstand
Three years of service to the Mason Gallia Meigs area will be marked by the Tri County Teen Canteen with an outside record hop on Saturday night in Pomeroy. Dancing on the open lot behind Zerk's Dairy Bar from 7:30 to 11 p.m. There is no admission. Music by Lawrence Lisle of Syracuse, the canteen's new disc jockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mason- Gallia-Meigs
Zerk
Lawrence
Butch) Lisle
Syracuse
Out Of Town Friends Attend Jobes Rites
POMEROY out of town friends and relatives attended funeral services for Artie Jobes formerly of Chester. Jobes died May 25 in Athens after living at 7 Franklin Ave Athens. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery with attendees including the Cremeans family from Columbus and several local residents.
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Jobes
Pomeroy
Artie Jobes
Chester
Franklin Ave
Athens
Beech Grove Cemetery
Nova Cremeans
Columbus
H. H. Shearer
Dayton
Hallam
Springfield
Bob Murphy
Sandusky
Bill Meredith
Waterford
A. V. Johnson
Charleston
Confirmation Rite at Federated Church Sunday Morning
The Federated Church will observe the rite of confirmation for class preparing for church membership during the 10:25 Sunday morning worship. Holy communion will be served immediately after the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Florida Population Stable At About Five Million
Florida maintains a steady population around five million, reflecting sustained growth and demographics across major cities and rural areas. The figure signals long term trends in migration, employment, and housing demand shaping the state’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Racine Student Named Girls State Delegate
Ruth Ann Petrel of Racine has been chosen as a delegate to Buckeye Girls State at Capitol University Columbus June 18 26 representing Racine American Legion Post 602 and Ladies Auxiliary. She attends Racine High School taking college preparatory courses and serves as junior class reporter, band member, and church pianist. Alternate delegate is Shirley Miller.
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Racine
Middleport Area Receives Visiting Family and Alumni News
Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and daughter Carol visited Vienna West Virginia to see her mother Mrs. J W Dawson. The Vanderhoofs will visit Waldo and attend a recital for Mrs. L W McComas at Heath Methodist St. in Middleport. Various relatives and alumni, including Coles and Sanborns, traveled between Ohio and West Virginia for family gatherings and a Wahama High alumni event. Major Harry Craig Jr of Washington DC was here due to his father’s illness in Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bachtel
Carol
Vienna
W. Va
J. W. Dawson
E. I. Miller
Dianne McComas
Waldo
Carl Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof
L. W. McComas
Heath Methodist Church
Delegates to Scioto Presbytery to be chosen
Delegates to the Scioto Presbytery meeting at Greenfield will be elected Monday evening when the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church session meets in the pastor's study.
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Middleport
Scioto
Greenfield
First United Presbyterian Church
Officers To Be Trained In June Sessions
POMEROY Officers will be trained June 16 at New Boston and June 23 at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. The sessions were announced during a Wednesday meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Asbury Methodist Church. Mrs. Royal Thomas hosted the devotional period led by Mrs. John Sauvage Jr. with the topic Set Apart for Thee. Mrs. Alice Capehart, president, led the business and thanked Mrs. Sauvage and Mrs. Capehart for preparing the yearbooks. Mrs. Sauvage reported on a Billy Sunday book and Miss Marcia Karr discussed part of A Lift for Living.
Reynolds Dinner Party Hosts Spread of Guests
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reynolds and Mrs. Margaret Reynolds held a Sunday dinner at their home in Middleport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Reynolds of Le bannon, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKay and daughters Sara Ann and Cinda of Mansfield, and several other relatives from Morgantown, Akron, Warren, Findley, and Chester.
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Middleport
L. E. Reynolds
Margaret Reynolds
T. G. Reynolds
Le’bannon
Joseph McKay
Sara Ann
Cinda
Mansfield
Val E. Reynolds
Lynn and
Gwynn
Morgantown
W. Va
Gerald V. Rupe
George P. Stace
Findley
G. E. Conroy
Hugh
Akron
George Conroy
Kim
Warren
B. A. Dodson
Chester
Social Events Planned By Sew Rite Members
Sew-Rite Sewing Club outlined hayride picnic and ice cream social for future events during Wednesday meeting led by president Mrs. Don Collins. Prizes announced for games went to Mrs. Elza Gilmore Jr Mrs. Charles Spencer and Mrs. Collins with hostesses Mrs. Harvey Van Kranken and Mrs. William Ware serving refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Sew-Rite Sewing Club
Don Collins
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Charles Spencer
Collins
Harvey van Kranken
William Ware
Canasta Club Hosts Kelton Home Evening
Canasta club guests gathered at the Kelton residence with Mrs. Aaron Kelton and Mrs. Alvie Phalin. Prize winners were Mrs. Paul Theis, Mrs. James Buchanan, and Mrs. Branch Fleming, with refreshments served to the winners and several other ladies.
Chester Alumni Dance Brings Out 190 Alumni, Guests
The Chester High School alumni banquet and dance drew over 190 attendees in the school auditorium. Blue and white decorations, garden club flowers, and a Ray Byers Orchestra set a festive backdrop as officers were elected and classes from 1920 1935 1940 and 1950 planned reunions for the next year.
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Pomeroy
Chester High School
Chester School
Chester Garden Club
Samuel Michael
Cleo Smith
Harold Hawk
Mildred Gaul
Betty Lou Dean
Robert Woods
Reid Young
Paul Guthrie
Constance Allen
Ronald Osborne
William Will
Racine High Honor Roll Focuses on Rutland Students
Twenty two Rutland High School students earned places on the honor roll after the final six weeks. Seniors Joan Harrison and others, juniors Larry Hoffman and classmates, sophomores Maylee Edwards and peers, plus freshman Marlene Hoffman achieved B or higher in all subjects.
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Hazel Stanley
Maylee Edwards
Judy Lee
Clarence Lambert
June Tillis
Marlene Hoffman
Coleman Family Picnic in Portland Attended by Bethel Kin
A Bethel Coleman family picnic was held Tuesday at the Portland park. Attendees included Bob Dailey and his children Jim Don Marc and Chip, Mrs. Jean Dailey, Mrs. Jack Coleman and daughter Kathy of Point Pleasant W Va, Mr. and Mrs. James E Sanborn and son David of Cheshire, Rev and Mrs Clifford Coleman of Columbus, and Mrs Bethel Coleman and son Roy, plus Mr and Mrs Gene Coleman and son Jerry of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roller
Illinois
Mex Roller
Lieutenant Roller
Chanute Air Force Base
Earl Rickman
Columbus
James
Rickman
Bethel Coleman
Clifford Coleman
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Mr. Coleman
James E. Sanborn
David
Cheshire
Jack Coleman
Kathy
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Gene Coleman
Jerry
Middleport
Danny Sanborn
Athens
Earl B. Sanborn
Pekin
Meigs General Hospital
Dale Walburn
Wahama High School
Mason, W. Va
Portland Park
Bob Dailey
Jim
Don
Marc
Chip
Jean Dailey
W.va
Roy
Otha Jarvis Sentenced in Meigs County Court
Otha Allen Jarvis was sentenced to one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge John C. Bacon after being found guilty of violating probation by failing to support his minor children. An entry also notes Mary L. and Robert Pullins owe E. F. Michael $1653.80 with orders to pay within 10 days or have real estate sold to satisfy the debt.
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Vis
Ohio Penitentiary
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Jarvis
Mary L
Robert Pullins
E. F. Michael
Pullins
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Bertha Arnott
Letart Methodist Church
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Iceland
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Canasta
Aaron Kel
Famous Brand Watches
B. H. Sanborn
Robert R. Card. Michael
Eastern High School
Jo Ann Hensley
Jeanette Keller
Pauline
Coleman
Portland
Otha Jarvis
Pen
Otha Allen Jar
the Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System
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Liberty
Siessan Neff
Donald Wolfit
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Virginia Grey
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. Va
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Memper Federal System
Federal Insurance Member
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