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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

7

Middleport Faces Sanitation Commission Action Date Set

Middleport to appear before the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission on Sept 13 to explain why action toward compliance with the river sanitation compact has not progressed. The measure cites failure to submit a satisfactory report on small scale treatment units for sewage discharge into the Ohio River.

Charlene Hoeflich Middleport Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission Ohio River William Childs Childs Lee Smith Wayne Gibbons Cincinnati Safety Committee Gerald Anthony Blaine Walburn Earl Werner Middleport Park Smith Boys Baseball League Middleport Pool Royal Crown Bottling Co Council

Dance Recital at Middleport High School Promises Variety

The Kent Studio of Dance presents its annual Dance Showcase 62 at Middleport High School auditorium Monday evening. The program features ballet to jazz, including Waitin for the Robert E Lee Latin Whirl Another Opening Another Show Happy Holidays and Sonata. Students Michaela Wolfe Karen Lynn Griffith and many others perform in works such as Kapu and Ethnic dances.

Middleport Kent Studio of Dance P. m Middleport High School Big Bend William Kent Carmen Harrison Mildred Grates Janette McNeil Cathy Lewis Janet Held Susie Utt Elaine Arthur Marie Javens Tina Nieri Martha Mary Krawsczyn

Twenty Meigs men receive auxiliary credentials

Twenty Meigs County residents from four American Legion posts earned Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary credentials after completing twenty weeks of study. Major Floyd C. Moon of Columbus led the graduation at Feeney Bennett Post 128. Moon stressed the education continues as the volunteers will apply the course work, noting the lack of patrol headquarters makes the units more vital in Meigs County.

Middleport Meigs County American Legion Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Feeney- Bennett Ohio Highway Patrol Floyd C. Moon Columbus Moon Meigs

Five fined and two bonds forfeited in Pomeroy hearings

Judge Legar fined five defendants and two others forfeited bonds in recent hearings. Aaron D. Lewis paid 5 dollars plus costs for faulty exhaust, George Schneider 5 for intoxication, Harry W. Stover 15 for speeding, Jerry Ward 15 for reckless operation, Earl W. Wines 5 for reckless operation. Bonds of 23.70 were forfeited for Charles M. Smeltzer and Robert C. Marks for speeding.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Aaron D. Lewis George Schneider Harry W. Stover Jerry Ward Earl W. Wines Charles M. Smeltzer Robert C. Marks

Middleport Sets First Session of Swimming Lessons

The Middleport pool will host the first session for children ages three to ten on Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30. The weekly schedule starts Monday with classes for advanced beginners, second year beginners, first year beginners, and three to five year olds. Mrs Larry Wiley conducts instruction.

Middleport Larry Wiley

Pomeroy Vehicle Driven Over Embankment Injures Levacy

A car driven by 19 year old William R. Levacy of Syracuse ran off Bouman’s Run road Monday morning, overturned in a pasture field, and he was taken to Meigs General Hospital with leg and shoulder injuries.

Pomeroy Larry Wyatt Longsville Union Avenue Wyatt

Mrs Fife Treated For Sprained Arm In Middleport

Mrs Dell Fife was treated Monday evening at the Mason Clinic for a sprained arm and shoulder after a fall at her son's home on South Third Ave. The Middleport emergency squad took her to the clinic for examination before returning her to 168% North Second Ave.

Middleport Dell Fife Mason Clinic South Third Ave

Frank Kimes Dies At 65 In West Virginia

Frank Kimes 63 of Charleston West Virginia died Monday night at McMillen Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a former Meigs County resident and a conductor for the New York Central Railroad. Born in Chester he was a son of the late Theodore and Kate Kimes. He was a member of Chester Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are his wife Neva two sons Joe of Pomeroy and Frank of Dayton a daughter Betty Noble of South Charleston a brother Theo of Pomeroy and sister Bonnie Fick. Friends may call at Rawlines Coats funeral home after noon Wednesday. Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Frank Kimes Charleston W. V McMillen Hospital Meigs County New York Central Railroad Kimes Chester Theodore and Kate Howell Kimes Ches Neva Joe Pomeroy Frank Dayton Marcus Betty) Noble South Charleston W. Va Theo Kimes Bonnie Fick The Friends Rawlines-Coats Gravel Hall

Pomeroy Man Fined for Intoxication in Meigs Court

Razel Boggess of Pomeroy was fined $10 and court costs in Meigs County Court on Monday after pleading intoxication.

Pomeroy Razel Boggess Meigs

Six Ohio Area Development Focus Stressed by Kottman

Dean Roy M. Kottman of Ohio State University urged Meigs Soil Conservation District members to develop southeastern Ohio’s scenic and recreational potential. He cited roads, ranch concepts, and efficient land use, praising 19 years of district work and pasture improvements while advocating higher production per acre.

Pomeroy Roy M. Kottman Ohio State University College of Agriculture Southeastern Ohio Meigs Soil Conservation District Salisbury Kottman Beers Meigs

Three Resignations at Eastern High School Noted

POMEROY J S Davis announces the resignations of three Eastern High School teachers retiring from service. WA Rice and Henry Beaver are named along with Mrs Rice who taught English and foreign languages for 38 years mainly in Meigs County. Beaver, a commerce teacher, has a long Ohio University tied career.

Chester High School Eastern High School Beaver

Lambert Fined In Middleport For No Muffler Violation

John C. Lambert of Vinton was fined five dollars and costs in Middleport on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a muffler in the village court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinney.

Middleport John C. Lambert Vinton Kenneth McElhinney

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