Beach Project Delayed at Forked Run Lake
The Forked Run Lake bathing beach and parking area project in MIDDLEPORT is delayed with work slated to start after Labor Day in September weather permitting. Rep. George A. Meinhart reports the initial contractor failed to begin grading timely and the lake must be drained, risking a poor fishing season. a rebid was decided by Division of Parks officials and the Department of Natural Resources.
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Middleport
Forked Run Lake
The
Division of Parks
George A. Meinhart
Rmeigs
Ohio
Maynard Coates
Athens
Meinhart
W. W.flitkinger
Department of Natural Resources
Resurfacing Is Completed Main Street Project
POMEROY residents welcomed the completion of resurfacing on Main Street from Syramore Street to Butternut and from lower Monkey Run to the lower corporate limits. The work caused traffic tie ups over several days but the finished surface drew many favorable comments. Limited funds allowed resurfacing only a portion of the street.
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Pomeroy
Main St
State Department of Highways
Syramore St
Butternut Jand
Lower Monkey Run
Corporation
Meigs County 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings and Activities
Meigs County 4-H groups including Bradbury Boys, Bedford Belles, Skyline Nine, Rocksprings Busy Bees, and Tuppers Plains Greenettes met at members’ homes. Elections, demonstrations, and plans for fairs and fundraising were discussed, with most clubs noting member attendance.
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Rocksprings
Busy Bees Girls Club
Mary McAfee
Carol Beards
Leonard
Tuppers Plains Greenettes
Janet Caldwell
Marilyn Koehler
Old Station Becomes Half of a Building in Middleport
In Middleport the old Hocking Valley station is partially torn down leaving the lower half as a storage building. Once a freight depot for C&O until two years ago, the half remaining has been sealed, repaired, and leased to Sugar Run Flour Mill at Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Hocking Valley
C&o
Vie Leifheit
Pomeroy
Affidavit Is Entered in Mayor Fisher Court
In MIDDLEPORT a bias affidavit was filed by Fred Crow Jr through attorney R L Guides. The state liquor inspector was charged with driving while intoxicated. The merits will be decided in Common Pleas Court with a hearing set. Also in Mayor Fisher's court Leon Manley pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 and costs while Homer Moodispaugh pleaded innocent to assault and battery and a second hearing will be set.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Fred Crow, Jr
R. L. Guides
Cleveland
I. R. Neal
Common Pleas Court
Fisher
Leon Manley
Homer Moodispaugh
Three Men Are Fined By Justice of Peace
In Pomeroy Justice of the Peace Percy L Peoples court Charles Keller 23 of Long Bottom was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle Clarence McDaniel 24 of Mason West Virginia was fined 25 dollars and costs for failure to have his car under control Junior Jenkins 22 of Syracuse received five days in jail and 10 dollars and costs suspended on assault and battery charges
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Pomeroy
Court of Justice of the Peace
Percy L. Peoples
Charles Keller
Long Bottom
Clarence McDaniel
Mason
W. Va
Junior Jenkins
Syracuse
Annual Shoot and Fish Fry Slated for Thursday
Pomeroy Meigs County Fish and Game Association hosts its annual shoot at the Pomeroy Gun Club grounds off Route 33 north of Pomeroy. Trophies reward the best shots with separate prizes for top marksman among experienced competitors and top novice. At 5 pm Russell's Restaurant will serve the annual fish fry.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Route 33
Russell's
Family Night at Middleport Pool Repeats
Middleport plans a repeat of last season's Family Night at the municipal pool with extended evening hours. Wednesdays and Fridays will feature adults' evenings, with the pool opening at 8 p.m. on those days.
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Middleport
CAP Cadets Plan Picnic for Sunday
Meigs County Civil Air Patrol Cadets met at the Shuler building. They planned a Woods Lake picnic for Sunday and set drill practice for June 21 and 29 at 9 30 a m. Cadets are selling reflectors to raise funds.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Civil Air Patrol
Shuler
Woods Lake
Plant Visitors Get Lodging at Philip Sporn Plant
Middleport Chamber of Commerce secretary Mrs. E. S. Schaaf secured housing for 12 college seniors and a Virginia Tech instructor Handy Long at the Philip Sporn Plant in Mason County. The group, June 18 to August 31, will conduct steam power research living with local families. Ten students will stay in Chambers apartment Palmer Street, William T. Grueser apartment, Mary Reichman home, and Mrs. W. R. Bachner residence. two commute from Ohio University.
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Middleport
Chamber of Commerce
E. S. Schaaf
Philip Sporn
Mason County
Handy Long
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Birth Announcement for Danny Joe Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams announce the birth of their son Danny Joe on June 17 at the Mason Clinic. Mrs. Williams is the former Betty Jane Morris. Danny Joe has sister Connie and brother Mike. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morris Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Williams of Dresden.
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Middleport
Paul Williams
Danny Joe
Mason Clinic
Williams
Betty Jane Morris
Connie
Mike
Joseph Morris
Harley Williams
Dresden
Pomeroy Society Engagment Announced in town news
Mrs. Luella Tripp of Kansas City announces the engagement of her daughter Linda Lou to Donald William Tedrow of Hamden. The wedding is set for Sunday June 24 at Grand Avenue Methodist Church in Kansas City, with Linda Lou a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in Wellington and Donald Tedrow recently returning from Navy service. Afterwards the couple will reside in San Diego.
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Pomeroy
Luella Tripp
Kansas City
Linda Lou
Donald William Tedrow
A. R. Tedrow
Hamden
Grand Avenue Methodist ‘Church
Miss Tripp
Independence Sanitorium and Hospital School of Nursing
Independence
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wellington
Kansas
Tedrow
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Eldorado
Beachmasters
San Diego
Calif
United Methodist Class Picnic Sees Summer Break
The J C F Class of the United Methodist Church held its annual picnic at the R T West farm Monday night in memory of the late Mrs West. During the business session led by president Mrs Roy Betzing, members voted to discontinue meetings during July and August with soft drinks provided by Mr West.
Daniels and Tracy Families Social Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Will Daniels of Five Points visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Amsbury in Huntington on Sunday.
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Will Daniels
Five Points
Roy Tracy, Jr
Jack Amsbury
Huntington
Thornton couple back from trip after memorial service
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thornton returned home from a two weeks vacation trip. They attended memorial services for their son, the late Lt. Cmdr. Maurice J. Thornton, in Colum bus on Memorial Day before continuing to Wilmington, Delaware.
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J. M. Thornton
Columbus
Cmdr
Maurice J. Thornton
Wilmington
Delaware
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Walt Disney Color Carton
Terry Toon
Robert Taylor
Anne Blythe
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Mickey Spillane
the Jury
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Fedders
Cleland
W. Main
Meigs Co
Bradbury Boys
Homer Forrest
Ronald Russell
Roger Lightfoot
Russell Lewis
Bedford Belles
Patricia
Sharon Douglas
Bailey's Lake
Patty Douglas
Patty
Audrey Jane Cunningham
Skyline Nine
Helen Carper
Vicky Clark
Meigs County Fair
Ruth Stockton
Ernestine Stockton
Bennetta Clark
Marilyn Stockton
Walgreen Agency
Y TA Pharmacy
Pomeroy, Ohio
Marine
PTC Tele
Toni
Justice of Peace
CAP
Ewing's Furniture
W. Main St
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A. Miller
Main St . Pomeroy
Dale Dutton
Dutton Drug Company
Byhound
Middleport, Ohio
Pomeroy Society
Robert Patrick
Phyllis Jackson
Sgt
Charles Thornton
Manhattan Beach Air Force Base
Joe Kelly
New York
Carney
N. J
Thornton
James Manley
North Arlington
Ambler
Eugene Reitman
Stephan Hill
Allen C. Hill
Ohio University
Agnes Russell
George Hetzel
E. Main St
Billie Arter
Glenford
C.F
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Pomeroy Personals
Pinafores
Phillips
Ane Eines von Eover Sandals
Elste
Scamperoos
Hartley & Bennett
Dajpler Red
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