Middleport Adopts Building Code Amid Water Rate Protest
Middleport village council approved a building code by a five to one vote as residents planned to protest the Meigs Water Co rate hike. Council also backed a revaluation request to lower insurance rates, discussed Route 7 relocation, and accepted resignations and bids for local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Council
Middleport
Meigs Water Co
Gene Grate
Ohio Bureau of Inspection
Meigs Fair Plans Formed For 1962
Meigs Agricultural Society board at Rock Springs Fairgrounds set plans for the 1962 Meigs County Fair. Fireworks will be led by Racine Fire Department on Aug 18. Four county schools will exhibit in four booths each year under a points system with $30 $25 $20 and $15 prizes. County commissioners approved cattle barn repairs. Meigs Soil Conservation District to donate a hay champion trophy. Discussions on a new cattle barn and cement floors for two new buildings. Contact Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion for parking. Secretary Frank H Johnston to reach band directors. Meigs County Motor Cycle Club authorized a scramble track centerfield. USTA track permit for 1962 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
Frank H. Johnston
Meigs County Motor Cycle Club
USTA
District Grange Rally Held at Harrison School
The district grange rally gathered representatives from Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton and Jackson counties at Harrisonville School. Harrisonville Grange members hosted with Virgil Atkins presiding. State Grange Master Byron Fredrick directed the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison School
Pomeroy
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Harrisonville
Dedication Program Highlights Rock Springs Church Addition
The Rev. Ward Radford spoke at the Rock Springs Methodist Church dedication in Pomeroy. Robert Card led scripture and prayer as a children’s group performed. The event included a reading by Mrs. Morgan, a benediction by Rev. Lester Taylor, and a sermon on Let Glory Fill the House of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Card
Becky
Mary Lou Radford
Sherri Blackston
Connie Radford
Radford
W. A. Morgan
Lester Taylor
Springfield
Mrs Vernon Weber Attends DAR Charter Day Dinner
Mrs Vernon Weber of Rutland was a guest at the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR charter day dinner held Friday night at Middleport High School. Her name had been unintentionally omitted from an earlier guest list. She attended with her mother Mrs Lawrence Milhoan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Vernon Weber
Rutland
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Middleport High School
Lawrence Milhoan
Missionary Joins Middleport Church as Guest Speaker
The Rev. Joseph Irvine Chapman D D returned from Puerto Rico to speak at Middleport First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Chapman, executive secretary of the Ohio Baptist Convention since 1960, serves on Crusader editorial board and has led multiple Baptist churches and education programs across New York Michigan Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joseph Irvine Chapman
Puerto Rico
Georgetown
N. Y
Brooklyn
Bethany Baptist Church
Pontiac
Mich
American Baptist Churches
Minnesota
Minnesota Convention of American Baptist Churches
Chapman
Michigan
Middleport Personal Notes Travel Plans and Local Updates
Miss Nellie Zerkle and Mrs. Robert Coats left Sunday for Philadelphia and New York City for a week of vacation to attend the international flower and antique shows. Raymond Klees and his daughter Trudy are confined to Holzer Hospital with back treatment and flu complications. Mr. and Mrs. John Seines have returned to Middleport from Lansing to reside on Fourth Street with the Reynolds property. Ronnie Evans, on United States Navy leave, recently finished eight months of aviation electronics training in Memphis and will report to Norfolk for further training on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Zerkle
Robert Coats
Philadelphia
New York City
Raymond Kloes
Trudy
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Klees
John Seines
Lansing
Mich
Roy Roush
Middleport
Edgar Reynolds
Fourth St
Ronnie Evans
United States Navy
Edward Evans
Ronnie
Memphis
Tenn
Norfolk
Rev Taylor Speaks To Youth Rally In Pomeroy
In Pomeroy the Chester Methodist youth rally at Rock Springs Church featured Rev. Lester Taylor of Springfield as speaker. Kenneth Wiggins led songs Ruth Ann Bailey read scripture and Virginia Rita and Janet Wears sang. A film God of an Atom was shown and Rev Ward Radford offered prayer. The topic was Meigs County Youth Make Do with Middleport Heath Church youth as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lester Taylor
Springfield
Chester Methodist Charge
Rock Springs
Kenneth Wiggins
Ruth Ann Bailey
Virginia
Rita
Janet Wears
Ward Radford
Beaver
Meigs County
Mr. Taylor
Wise takes job as employes relations supervisor at Waverly plant
C H Wise Jr of Middleport has become employes relations supervisor at the Waverly plant of Ohio Valley Electric Corp and started Monday. He previously worked eight years at the Kger Creek Plant and received a gift from the local plant employes. He will attend a management meeting at the Clifty Creek plant in Madison Ind Wednesday and Thursday. Pomeroy notes: Brownie Troop 169 and Girl Scout Cardinal Patrol attended Sunday school March 11 at Rock Springs Methodist Church in observance of Girl Scout Week. Norman Rose was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after falling ill at Pine Grove and transported by Pomeroy Emergency Squad and ambulance. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters to meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the DAV Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. H. Wise, Jr
Front St
Waverly
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Wise
Kgger Creek
Pomeroy
Edgar Abbott
Thomas Bentz
Salisbury
William Radford
Norman Weyersmiller
Rock Springs Methodist Church
Norman Rose
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Pine Grove
Rose
Mission program highlights Latin America at Middleport church
A Sunday evening program at Middleport First Baptist Church featured a panel discussion on Latin America. Moderated by Rev. Donald Boone, speakers covered Haiti Mexico Nicaragua and El Salvador with Frank Cheesebrew presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Latin America
Middleport First Baptist Church
Donald Boone
Harold E. Hubbard
Haiti
Allen Hughes
Mexico
Kalad Hindy
Nicaragua
Willis Anthony
Officers Named by WSCS Rutland Circle
At the Rutland Methodist Church the Evening Circle of the Wo men’s Society of Christian service nominated Mildred Lucas as president and Susan Theobald as vice president along with secretary Jessie White and treasurer Marjorie Rice. Other secretary nominees include Melva Turner and Hattie McKenzie plus Mrs Theobald Grace Colwell Eva Fleming Marie Birchfield Catherine Colwell and Betty Herrin. Bertha Lasher and Evelyn Jordan others were named for chair and vice chair roles. The group planned a Waster Market for April 21 at the Rutland Department Store and a dinner for the teachers’ sorority on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lucas
Susan Theobald
Jessie White
Marjorie Rice
Melva Turner
Hattie McKenzie
Mrs. Theobald
Evening Circle
Grace Colwell
Eva Fleming
Marie Birchfield
Catherine Colwell
Betty Herrin
Bertha Lasher
Evelyn Jordan
Grace Thomas
Lennie Taylor
Margaret Schilling
Portsmouth
Rutland
Pomeroy Paw 'n' Taw Club Marks 11 Years Open Dance
The Pomeroy Paw n Taw Square Dance Club celebrates 11 years with an open event at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. An afternoon workshop runs 2 30 to 5 pm and an 8 to 11 pm dance features Al Tex Brownlee of Odessa Texas noted Texas caller and instructor. Spectators welcome refreshments served and club members from western style square dance groups in the Mid Ohio Valley invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Junior High School
Tex) Brownlee
Odessa
Texas
Brownlee
Mid- Ohio Valley
Fultz Speaks to Meigs County Youth on God and Crime
Meigs County prosecuting attorney Bernard Fultz was guest speaker at a Middleport Meigs County Churches of Christ rally for 84 youths. He discussed juvenile delinquency and the church, with music and prayers led by local clergy. plans announced for a skating party March 26 and an April rally at Pomeroy church. Separately in Pomeroy, Vona Russell filed for divorce from Edward Russell, with related filings listed, and a series of local residents named in court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bernard Fultz
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Middleport Church
Pomeroy Church
Pomeroy
Vona B. Russell
Dexter
Edward Russell
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mrs. Sauer Named Dean of Middleport Vacation Bible School
Mrs. Harold Sauer has been named dean of the annual two week vacation Bible school in Middleport organized by the Ministerial Association. The meeting also planned a Good Friday service April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Middleport First Baptist with the theme Places Our Savior Went and three speakers with slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauer
Bible
Middleport
Harold Sauer
Bible School
Middleport Ministerial Association
Middleport First Baptist Church
Brownie Troop 245 Fly Up Ceremony Moves Members Up
In Federated Church ceremony Brownie Scout Troop 245 promoted to Intermediate Troop 245. Sandy White flagbearer. Sally Globokar color guard. Wings given to Patsy Ash Brenda Boyer Dorothy Neutzling Linda Wehring Barbara White Donna Wise. Phyllis Blazewicz to receive later. Mentions investiture, World Association pins, second class badges, and cookie sale planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy White
Sally Globokar
America
Dan White
Brownie
Willard Boyer
Patsy Ash
Brenda Boyer
Dorothy Neutzling
Linda Wehring
Barbara White
Donna Wise
Phyllis Blazewicz
Phil Globokar
Mrs. Globokar
Linda Ash
Pamela Crew
Cathy Fultz
Mary K. Hennessy
Jennifer Menchini
Linda Lou Warner
Jane Ann Wells
Sandy
Pomeroy Chamber OKs Route Changes for Highways
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce approved by passes for Route 7 bypassing Pomeroy and Midport and planned Route 33 changes from Athens to Rock Springs. Hearings on Routes 33 and 7 are set for March 21 at the county courtroom with Té¢slie F. Fultz as chamber representative. Nominating committee named Elberfeld, Compton, Hobstetter to propose officers. Twenty four members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kirkland
Pomeroy
Middleport
Athens
Rock Springs
Té¢slie F
Fultz
Ohio Department of Highways
Robert Elberfeld
N. W. Compton
Edison Hobstetter
Central School
A. V. Howell
Biblical skit presented by Middleport church group
A Sunday evening program by the junior and senior high Christian Endeavor at the Middleport Church of Christ featured a biblical skit with Sandra Bunce Cathy McElhinney Barbara Hoffman Christine Bahr Joy Boggs and Debbie Grueser in roles. Marvin Fry and Jim Butcher led recreation while Grueser and McElhinney served refreshments. Wendell Gerlach opened with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Sandra Bunce
Cathy McElhinney
Barbara Hoffman
Christine Bahr
Joy Boggs
Debbie Grueser
Marvin Fry
Jim Butcher
Miss Grueser
Miss McElhinney
Wendell Gerlach
Fred Rice for Congress Committee Ad in Wellston
A community profile promotes Fred Rice a World War II veteran and local leader living on Route 2 Wellston. It lists military service in the CBI 2nd Air Commando Group, current Air Force Reserve rank of Major, and roles with Rotary, Boy Scouts, chambers, and regional groups. The notice urges votes and support in November.
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Fred Rice
Ohio
Wellston
Fred
CBI
2Nd Air Commando Group
Air Force Reserves
United States Air Force Academy
Rotary
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Chamber of Commerce
Apple Festival
Agricultural Society
The
Fair Board
Chief Logan Council
Boy Scouts of America
Methodist Church
Masons, Shrine, Elks, Eagles, Moose
American Legion
U.C.T
Farm Bureau
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John Zerkle
Zerkle
Kenneth McElhinney
Lee Smith
Ance
Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Clinton Fisher
Max Farley
Meigs County Common Pleas
Council
Herbert Gilkey
Safety Committee
William Childs
Atlas
Big Bend Boat Club
Childs
Village Hall
Meigs Fair
Rev. Radford
Rev
Ward
Beaver, O
Middleport Literary Club
Rodney Downing
Noah Haskins
Susan Park
Lucille Fredrick
Gustav Umbach
Howard McClelland
Grange
McClelland
Senate
House of Representatives
Umbach
Hemlock Grange
Huntington Grange
Gallia County
Athens Grange
Athens County
Stanford Stockton
Biscayne
White
Karr & van Zandt Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Rev. Chapman
Rev. Taylor
Heath Methodist Church
Leo Smith
Raymon Konkright
Alfred
Lloyd Dillinger
Chester
Paul Karr
Jack Spencer
Hugh Beards
Enterprise Eub Church
Dorothy Long
C. H. Wise
Clifty Creek
Madison, Ind
Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
DAV
Roger Bennett
Enterprise Eub
Youth Fellowship
Letari Falls
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wscs of
Rutland Methodist Church
Mrs. Lucas
Herring
Birchfield
Joan Stewart
Mrs. Rice
Ellen Tucker
Gail Bradford
Paw 'N ‘Taw
Henry W. Korteling
Army
Signal Corps Research and Development Laboratory
Fort Monmouth
N.J
God
Eugene Underwood
Zion Church
Hope Bishop
Larry Clark
Tom Reed
Carol Scott
Robert Nelson
Alma Baumgardner
H. Roger Dillon
Roberta K. Hoover
Nyle Borden
Fred I. Gardner
Brownie Troop 245
Federated Church
Brownie Scout Troop
Girl Scout
W. Washington St
Scotty Roberts
Mgr
Second St
Public Syrere
Nelsonville
Main St
Tity Loan & Savings Col
Pomeroy Chamber
Oks
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Power Co
Congress
C. F. Miller
Pai. Adv
Mulberry Street
134Th Light Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
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