Middleport PTA OKs 60 000 Bond for High School Expansion
At a called Middleport PTA meeting about 50 people backed a 60000 bond issue to add four new rooms and a smaller room to the high school. If approved in the May 2 primary, construction would begin soon for fall use, with long range school improvements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Parent
L. W. McComas
McComas
Board of Education
Forrest Bachtel
PTA
Glen Lambert
Bachtel
Walter Crooks
DaReuben Beck
Richard Chambers
Ohio Power changes billing cycle in Valley division
The Ohio Power Co announces a bi monthly billing plan for domestic and small commercial customers in the Valley division covering Scioto Pike Adams Gallia Lawrence and Meigs counties. Bills will start monthly in March then transition to bi monthly in May and June with options to stay monthly if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Power Co
Valley
H. B. Kress
Scioto
Pike
Adams
Gallia
Lawrence
Meigs Counties
Mr. Kress
Kress
Certa-Vin touted as relief for stomach gas in Athens man
An Athens resident credits Certa-Vin with ending daily stomach gas and bloating after meals. The advertisement claims the herbal formula, taken before meals, expels gas, enriches blood with iron, strengthens nerves with vitamin B, and improves overall well being. It lists vendors including Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
CERTA
S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Adv
Lausche Talk To Be Public At First Presbyterian Church
Gov. Frank Lausche will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Middleport as a non political talk hosted by the Men's Council after a 6 30 p.m. dinner meeting. Seats are reserved for council and Rotary Club. public seating on vacancies with loudspeaker for overflow if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank J. Lausche
First Presbyterian Church
Lausche
James Buchannan
Council
Middleport Rotary Club
Pomeroy Birthday Obsevation for Bruce McKenzie
Mrs. Don McKenzie hosted a Saturday birthday party for four year old Bruce McKenzie on March 9. Guests including Butch Bachtel Stefanie Winebrenner Tamara Finlan Gloria Autherson Eddie Autherson Richard Hood Kay Compton Terry Ohlinger joined games stories and birthday cake with ice cream. Favors included balloons whistles and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Don McKenzie
Bruce
Birthday Party Planned by Racine American Legion Group
The Racine American Legion post and its Auxiliary announce a birthday party at the Baptist Church on Thursday March 16 at 7 30 p m. A program and refreshments will follow. All Legion and Auxiliary members and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine—American Legion
Racine Post
Baptist Church
The
Legion
Auxiliary
Community Health Notes and Visits Around town
Mrs Ed Hysell is recovering from pneumonia on Condor Street. Numerous visits and weekend trips are listed, including families from Columbus and Dayton visiting relatives in Spring Avenue and Charleston. Several illnesses are reported, with flu cases and hospital stays at St Joseph and St Vincent. A Pomeroy marriage license was issued to Nick Grueser and Margie Buskirk in probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hysell
Condor St
Newton Kennedy
Will Kennedy
Columbus
Joshua Chapman
Spring Ave
Charleston
Marvin Burt Vis Burt
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Marvin Burt
Charles Neutzling
Minnie Seyfried
Arthur Ebersbach
Herman Cheatman
Lucretia Cornell
Eileen Sauvage
Christine Downs
Margaret Werry
Dayton
Julius Sauvage
Charles Werry
Walter Schreiber
Athens
H. H. Genheimer
Genheimer
Oliver Unroe
Gallipolis
John Beridge
June Unroe
City Loan Co
Miss Unroe
Jackie Shumaker
Leona White
Tiffin
Jesse Brewster
Mary Calvert
The
Red Anchor
Bill Dailey
Everett Dailey
Breezy Heights
San Bernadino
Calif
Helen Mees
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mees
Arthur Rosenbaum
Lincoln Hill
Mary Boetzel
Miss Mees
Nick Grueser
Margie B. Buskirk
Rutland
Farm Equipment Movements On Highways Permit Rules
State Highway Patrol outlines rules for moving farm machinery on highways. Ordinary farm moves under size limits require daylight operation and no permit, while hired or cooperatively owned equipment over limits requires a permit with a blanket option from a local post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Dairy Clinic Planned for Meigs County Farmers
Farmers from Meigs County may attend a free dairy clinic Wednesday at the Farm Bureau Machinery Building in Pomeroy from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Co op Universal milker users can bring milkers for free servicing including pulsator overhaul and cleaning. Factory trained staff will answer milker questions and dairy sanitation experts will discuss producing high quality milk.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
F. Whitney Ingraham
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Ingraham
Farm Bureau
Condor St
Meigs Driver Fined $100
Ralph Kane Pomeroy 23 Harrisonville Route 1 was arrested Saturday night for driving while intoxicated and given a hearing in Mayor Spencer’s court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and received a 30 day jail term suspended for one year on good behavior. F E Davis 52 Pomeroy Road was arrested Saturday for intoxication and fined 5 dollars and costs in mayor’s court.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Kane
Harrisonville
Harold Duckworth
Spencer
F. E. Davis
Pomeroy Road
Meigs Hospital Notes and Local Life Events
Hospital admissions include Mrs. Martin Wilcoxen Racine for surgery and Miss Clara Wolf Racine orthopedic care. Discharges list Clara Wolf Jessie Grueser Jack Stafford Irvin Gibbs and others. Births record daughters for Mrs. Fisher Racine and Mrs. Wilcoxen Racine plus several other newborns. A divorce between Lucille Hawkins and Everett Hawkins is noted with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wilcoxen
Racine
Clara Wolf
Joe Lish
Pomeroy
Jessie Grueser
Rutland
David Matthews
Cheshire
Jack Stafford
Langsville
Gilbert Sinclair
Rhoda Lockhart
Mingo Junction
Harry McMaster
Middleport
Sally Durst
Larry Sheets
Cheshire, Surgical
Mildred Oxyer
Surgical
Kenneth Russell
Observation
Irvin Gibbs
Hartford
Junior Missionary Group presents Japan program at Heath Church
The Middleport WSCS met at Heath Methodist Church Monday night with Mrs. L W McComas as sponsor. Junior Missionaries Sharon Jones Linda Helrich Juanita Hawkins Linda Batey Patricia Lloyd performed a Japan program and sang Are Ye Able. Budget talks on a 15 percent Advance increase paused until April while pledges rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Japan
Women's Society of Christian Service
L. W. McComas
McComas
Sharon Jones
Linda Helrich
Juanita Hawkins
Linda Batey
Patricia Lloyd
WSCS
C. M. Hennesy
Ben Philson
Ethel Harpst
Cedartown
Society
Walter Hayes
Everett Davis
Herman Maddox
Robert Harris
Nellie Zerkle
Hayes
Harris
P. M. Club Meeting Set At Mrs Wilsons Home
Middleport residents are invited as the P. M. Club plans a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. Frank Wilson on Brownell Avenue with Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Ambrose Gibbs
Women's Association meets at Stace and Sullivan home
Groups of the Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church gathered last night at the home of Mrs. Peter Stace and Mrs. James Sullivan for a meeting and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Peter Stace
James Sullivan
Middleport Hosts Club Meetings at Mc Comas Home
Mrs. L. W. Mc Comas opens her Middleport residence to the Local Literary Club Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William Bradford as hostess. Thursday evening the Child Conservation League will gather there after a dinner at the Little House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. W. McComas
William Bradford
Child Conservation League
McComas
Little House
Harris Family Celebrates Kenny Harris Birthday in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Gene Harris of Rittman and daughter Marjorie visit Middleport for Kenny Harris second birthday. Also present are Robert Harris Sr and Jr with Susan Dye Gordon Harris Nicky and Jimmy. Hennesy hosts party. Hennesy ill may miss gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenny
Gene Harris
Rittman
Marjorie
A. R. Hecox
Robert Harris
Susan Dye
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Gordon Harrises
Walter visit honored with Gravel Hill party
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walter visiting from Florida to Clyde were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Betz at Gravel Hill. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walters and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Walters, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boyd with their son Larry Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harry Walter
Florida
Clyde
Ohio
Jacob Betz
Gravel Hill
Charles Walters
Ronnie
Guy Walters
Larry Boyd
Larry Jr
First Birthday Observed for Virginia Irene Fife
Relatives and friends gathered Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fife to celebrate the first birthday of their daughter Virginia Irene. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Del Fife and other relatives attended along with Beulah Kesterson Hobart Dodderer Velma Imboden Donnie Imboden Roy Davidson Jr and others, who brought presents and shared cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Fife
Virginia Irene
del Fife
Ben Kesterson
Beulah Kesterson
Hobart Dodderer
Velma Imboden
Donnie
Roy Davidson, Jr
Local Moves and Funeral Notices Across Town
Mr and Mrs William Bolin move from the Margaret Sauer apartment on Rutland Street. Mr and Mrs C R Karr attend funeral services for Mrs Harry Allen in Letart Monday. Mrs Clyde Miles and children Cecil and Karen Sue of Eno were helped by family members in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bolin
Margaret Sauer
Rutland St
C. R. Karr
Harry Allen
Letart
Clyde Miles
Cecil and
Karen Sue
Eno
Legion Auxiliary to Observe Birthday Anniversary in Racine
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Legion birth day anniversary party Thursday at the Racine Baptist Church. Plans were made at a Legion Hall meeting in Antiquity. Mrs. Gretta Simpson and Mrs. Owen Watson named to the program committee, refreshment committee includes Mrs. Beegle Cleland Bradford and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
American Legion Auxiliary
Racine Baptist Church
Legion Hall
Gretta Simpson
Owen Watson
Robert Beegle
May Cleland
Lois Bradford
Margaret Johnson
Construction Permit Granted for Regional Radio Network
Sheriff Charles Russ announced a permit to build a two way radio hookup for Meigs County law enforcement and the Pomeroy and Middleport fire departments. He said construction will finish in about a week or ten days and operations will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Meigs County
Middleport
Russell
Death of former West Virginia Senator Howard Sutherland
Howard Sutherland a Republican who served as West Virginia Senator from 1917 to 1923 died Sunday at his home at age 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Election law instructions received in Meigs County
Meigs County Board of Elections Clerk Albert Gloeckner received the secretary of state's primary election instructions. A key change bans write-in votes for state and county central committee posts and requires complete ballots without blank spaces or non-listed candidates. If no candidate files for county central committee, the office will not appear on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Gloeckner
Meigs County
State Central Committee
County Central Committee
Shamrock Restaurant Burglarized in Western City
Police report burglars pried open a rear kitchen window to hit the Shamrock Restaurant on W Main between 8 p m Sunday and 8 30 a m Monday. Taken were an unestimated amount of pennies from the cash register and the music machine cash drawer. George Hartenbach owns the business and he estimates about 35 dollars in the music box. Earl Hartenbach discovered the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shamrock
W. Main St
Walter Wolfe
Earl Hartenbach
George Hartenbach
Garden Club Meets At Mrs Quick’s Home
Syracuse activity notes a March 7 meeting at Mrs. James Quick home. Mrs. Lloyd Spencer, president, led the program while hostesses Mrs. Quick and Mrs. Charles Wagner served refreshments.
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Garden Club
Syracuse
Red Lisle
Syracuse Garden Club
James Quick
Lloyd Spencer
Quick
Charles Wagner
Telephone officials to answer questions in Meigs County
Maurice Alton Pomeroy and other telephone officials will answer questions about telephone service at a public meeting hosted by Rocksprings Grange Hall next Wednesday at 8 p.m. The event invites local residents to attend and learn about service changes and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maurice Alton
Meigs County
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Director of Public Service Safety
City of
Athens State Hospital
Daniel A. Pierce
Public Service Safety
Billy Bryant
and the
McCoys
Middleport High School
Point Pleasant
Leon Putz
Pomeroy - Middleport Shrine Club
Point Pleasant Shrine Club
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Uratunea
Peete Lar
ST Mrcs
Apital Finance Corp
Meigs
Meigs Hospital
Kermit Fisher
Emerson Johnson
Long Bottom
Lucille B. Hawkins
Everett Hawkins
Crow
W. H, Jeric, M. D
Middleport Social Notes
Kelly Davis
Youngstown
Richard Karr
Rodney
Karrs
Davis
Karr
William Murray
Worthington
James Murray
Grant St
Bright Starr
Cuyahoga Falls
George Reynolds
W. B. Moore
Emnyr
Robert Morris
Lewis Long
Frieda Faehnie
Fred Mulford
Meigs General Hospital
Kate Mulford
Gus Ward
Charles
S. Second Ave
Martin Devol
Edgar Vale
Bettina
Frank Lybarger
Ft. Eustace
William Wyatt
Paul Holter
Sergeant Vale
Fort Eustace
Sue Ellen
Lewis Knopp
Frank Knopp
Katharine
Christine Grant
Key West
Fla
Homer Grant
Denver Rice
Broadway St
Rawson
Gerald Rices
Ruth and
Jane Ellis
W. S. Ellis
Max Lambert
Lambert
Max Richard
Chillicothe
Dana Lambert
Harry Mills
Russell Mills
Huntington
Vincent Yurasits
Grace
Canton
Emmett Blackburn
Harold Ebersbach
Blackburn
Shirley Mills
S. Fourth Ave
Ebersbachs
Darla Jean
P.M. Club
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Ave
Logan Monument CO
Pomeroy-Macon Bridge
Vaughan
OF Meigs CO
Liberty
Theatre
Little Chickader
Mae West
W. C. Fields
Dick Foran
TOM Svk
Meigs Pomeroy
Miss Tatlock's
Wanda Hendrix
John Lund
Seabiscuit
Temple Middleport
Rod Cameron
Walter Brennan
Adrian Booth
Jack Holt
Forrest Tucker
Bendvue Pomeroy
Border
George Murphy
Ricardo Montalban
Howard DaSilva
James Mitchell
Arnold Moss
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A. C. Gibson, Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Farm Bureau Members
Rock Springs
Grange Hall
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Mobilgas
Grand Canyon
Studebaker
Studebaker Land Cruiser
America
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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