Middleport seniors to visit Washington and New York City
Twenty six members of Middleport High School's graduating class of 53 will travel Sunday evening to Washington D C and New York City. Faculty chaperones are Mrs Dorothy Lacey and Frank Eschleman. The trip cost about $2000 funded by the Senior Mothers' Club and the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
Dorothy Lacey
Frank Eschleman
Senior Mothers’ Club
Tom Anderson
Jim Batey
Darryl Bechtle
Phyllis Bostic
Judy Butcher
Christine Coats
Don Erwin
Betty Gilmore
James Hamer
Walter Harris
Janis Hauck
Danny Hindy
James
York Elementary Pupils Present Music Festival
York Local Schools pupils from kindergarten through eighth grade staged a Monday music festival at the high school drawing about 500 attendees. Each grade featured themed songs and skits from pets to American history with live costumes and props, concluding with a finale by the entire eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
York
Mollie Jackson
Arthur Blckle
Card Club Gifts Departing Member in Canasta Club
Mrs. Aaron Kelton received a gift as she leaves for Huntington West Virginia this month. The presentation occurred during a canasta club hosted by Mrs. Paul Theis. Winners were Mrs. Alfred Roush and Mrs. Martha Mayer. Attendees included Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. Francis Flemming, Mrs. James Buchanan, and Mrs. Alva Phalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Aaron Kelton
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Theis
Alfred Roush
Martha Mayer
William Morris
Francis Flemming
James Buchanan
Alva Phalin
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges show Kanawha and Ohio systems with rollers and crests, dams running at Kanawha River towns. numerous river boats listed with up and down readings across Lock numbers and various vessels. The Huntington District notes fall of the Ohio River and all movable dams down while Kanawha and Kanawha River boats report mixed rises and falls through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Huntington
Aliquippa
Bob Benter
Onward
Criss Jr
Emma V
Cotton Queen
A.m
C. V. Harner
R. H. Bosworth II
Albert F. Holden
Lock
Beaver
A. V. Criss
National
Kanawha
Semiet
Coast Guard
Oliver C. Shearer
Lucy Jane Lucas
Merrill
Thelma Ann
Invader
Mark M
Dispatcher
Linda Otin
Titan
Avalon
City of Maysville
Irene Chotin
Solvay
Southland
J. S. Lewis
Rosalyn W
Ernestine
Beckford
Waverly
I. Fger
Mrs. Gorton Attends Nursing Education Admin Team Meeting
Mrs Ed win H Gorton assistant director of nurses Sagamore Hills Hospital Cleveland attended the Nursing Education Administration Team meeting at Gallipolis State Hospital. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Edmundson Salem Center and a graduate of Rutland High School and White Cross Hospital Columbus. Sagamore Hills staff members also attended Mrs M Stockton director of nurses and supervisors Mrs K Thayer Mrs B Testa and Mrs M Protus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
Edwin H. Gorton
Sagamore Hills Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
Cleveland
Gallipolis State Hospital
Clair F. Edmundson
Rutland High School
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Sagamore Hills
M. Stockton
K. Thayer
B. Testa
M. Protus
Valley Engineers Sponsor Speaker at Water Resources Meeting
The Ohio Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers invites Dr. Charles A. Dambach of Ohio State University to speak on water resources. The May 17 dinner meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hi-Way Restaurant in Oak Hill aims to provide the community access to Ohio Department of Natural Resources information and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Charles A. Dambach
Institute of Natural Resources
Ohio State University
Oak Hill
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Canasta Club Meet At Residence in Middleport
Mrs. Joe Bailey entertained her canasta club at her home recently. Guest for the evening was Mrs. Durwood Cummings. High score prize went to Mrs. Denver Rice while low score prize went to Mrs. Charles Clarkson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bailey to several members including Mrs. Arthur Strauss and Mrs. Edith Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Bailey
Durwood Cummings
Denver Rice
Charles Clarkson
Bailey
Arthur Strauss
Edith Sisson
Paul Theis
Donald Lowery
Mildred Humphries
Kenneth McElhinney
Funeral director Bud Stevers attends Ohio Directors session
GALLIPOLIS F L Bud Stevers Mercerville funeral director attended Thursday’s sessions of the Ohio Funeral Directors Convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. L
Bud) Stevers
Mercerville
Ohio Funeral Directors Convention
Columbus
Local Notes From Middleport and New York Visit
Jimmy Schmoll is confined at home with the measles. Miss Carolyn Milhoan traveled to New York to visit Bruce Bradford a West Point cadet. Wedding plans for June were finalized. Milhoan was joined by roommate Miss Lee Hooks and accompanied to Columbus by Mrs. Wallace Bradford and Mrs. Paul Theis for a flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Schmoll
Robert Schmoll
Carolyn Milhoan
New York
Bruce Bradford
West Point Academy
Milhoan
Ohio University
Lee Hooks
Columbus
Wallace Bradford
Paul Theis
Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Court
Barbara A Schiffer sues Joseph E Schiffer in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio for divorce custody of minor children and relief on extreme cruelty grounds. Petition filed April 18 1961 with hearing set on or after June 10 1961. Attorney R J Jones Jr listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Barbara A. Schiffer
Joseph E. Schiffer
Nas Miramar
San Diego
Calif
R. J. Jones, JR
Grange Holds Contests At Chester Meeting
Chester Grange met at the hall with Harry Holter in charge. Pillow case winners were Mrs Frieda Miller and Mrs David Koblentz. Bread baking top three were Mrs Earl Dean, Mrs Esther Wright, and Mrs Mary Parker. Cookie contest champs were Mrs Dale Kautz and Mrs Dean. Thelma Case led angel food cake. Mrs Dean won dress. County deputy C N Jones announced July 25 inspection and May 20 bake sale at town hall. Program topic Mother s Day and the Home. poems by John Newell Roy Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Grange
Harry Holter
Frieda Miller
David Koblentz
Earl Dean
Esther Wright
Mary Parker
Dale Kautz
Dean
Thelma Case
Angel Food
C. N. Jones
Jones
John Newell
Roy Miller
Tag Day Saturday Boosts Gallipolis Baseball Drive
In Gallipolis more than 100 uniformed Little Leaguers and Summer League players will run a Tag Day on Saturday to cap the 1961 Fund Drive for baseball. Weather permitting, headquarters will be at the city park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If bad weather, the drive moves to the Ohio Bell Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Bell
Second and Spruce
Lonnie Thompson
Tag Day
Monroe Gatewood
Harry Hamilton
Junior Wilson
Lou McCormick
John L. Evans
Jim Langdon
Ray Morse
Calvin Layne
Hugh Graham
Fred Wood
Gib Millicon
Tom Hume
Emergency squad responds to Locust Street call for Carol Black
Middleport emergency squad answered a 5:47 a m call at the Locust Street residence of Carol Black. A local physician was summoned to treat Mrs Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Locust St
Carol Black
Driver Fined for Driving Without License in Meigs Court
Fred E. Kuhn of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs in Meigs County Court before Judge Emmet W. Peoples on charges of driving without an operator's license filed by the Ohio State Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred E. Kuhn
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Ohio State Patrol
Injured Woman Admitted After Fall At Home
Mrs Bert Richards 77 of Thurman Route 2 was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday with a fractured left hip after a fall at her home. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bert Richards
Thurman
Holzer Hospital
Richards
Gallia County Sees A Day With No Accidents
The Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol reports a day with no traffic accidents in Gallia County on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Sixteen Safety Patrolers To Visit Washington
Sixteen Washington Elementary safety patrol members will attend the 25th National School Safety Patrol Silver Jubilee in Washington D C. Counselors Mrs Gerald Humphreys and Mrs Keith Sutter accompany them. They depart Huntington on the C&O George Washington at 9:45 p m Thursday and return early Sunday with extensive sight seeing and a large patrol parade featuring over 25 000 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Safety Patrol
Washington
National School Safety Patrol
Washington, D. C
Pat Ryal
Bette Ryal
John Magnussen
Marcus J. Magnussen
Jerry Humphreys
Gerald Humphreys
Gilbert Milliron
Russ Willis
Raymond Willis
Mike Woodyard
R. L. Woodyard
Lowell Evans
John L. Evans
Gary Smith
Vaught Smith
Jackie Brickles
Robert Brickles
Susan Morgan
Thomas W. Morgan
Lynn Robinson
Harold Robinson
Janet Nibert
James Nibert
Kristi Lloyd
John Lloyd
Sharon Paugh
Maxine Paugh
Marquita Brown
Floyd Brown
Jane Ann Young
Russell Young
Keith Sutter
C&O’s
George Washington
Huntington
Capital
Pre-School Registration Planned For Gallipolis
Gallipolis announces a June 2 registration for children entering the city school system next fall. Kindergarten students already enrolled need not register. A series of pre-school health clinics at Kanauga May 16 Clay May 23 Green May 16 preceded by a Washington School clinic last Friday yielded discouraging response. Physical exams and initial immunizations are required before enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marshall D. Boggs
Boggs
Washington School
Board of Education
Kanauga
Clay
Green
W. A. Barker Herd Tops April Dairy Honor Roll
W A Barker of South Side heads the Dairy Herd Improvement Association April honor roll with 44 cows on test producing 1062 pounds of milk per cow, butterfat 3.98, fat per cow 42.3. March leader E B Jones of Point Pleasant appears on the list with 37 cows yielding 1125 pounds per cow, butterfat 3.9, fat per cow 48.4. Other names include C L Cottrill Jr, Olivier Lieving, West Columbia. Marcus Weaver. R H McCoy, West Columbia. Edward Bumgarner, Letart. Huntington State Hospital. Barboursville Route. D A Smith, Hartford. Rolfe Lee, Gallipolis Ferry. J L Watterson, Delmar Newberry, Letart. T A Williamson, South Side. Elmer Newberry, Letart. Pearl Burris, Mason. Howard Roush, Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Marcus Weaver
Robert Hoffman
Letart
Mayes
Hayman
Apple Grove
R. H. McCoy
Edward Bumgarner
Huntington State Hospital
Barboursville
D. A. Smith
Hartford
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis
Brown and Road
Ray Crank
Henderson
Charles E. McCulloch
J. L. Watterson
Delmar Newberry
T. A. Williamson
South Side
Elmer Newberry
Pearl Burris
Mason
Howard Roush
Jones
Woodrow Brown
G. C. Sommer
Old Town Farm Inc
Point Pleasant
Clifford Carson
R. Douglas Roush
Clarence Thomas
Collett Keefer
Leon
Sam Boston
Woodrow W. Brown
Otis Randolph
Rural Life Sunday Activities and Local Visits Noted
N Marshfield New Marshfield Sum it Grange met with Bernard Ward presiding. Fourth degree awarded to Mr and Mrs Elmer Elliott. Rural Life Sunday observed with Nancy Pierce speaker and Scripture read by Helen Ward. Erma Wagoner led prayer, Carolyn Wagoner sang, readings by the group. Bread contest won by Mrs Gertrude Andrews with second to Mrs Blanche Mace. Hartleys judged the contest. Refreshments served. Also noted were visits and discharges including Allan Jones at home after Fort Meyers duty. Local residents visited relatives in Lancaster and Mineral. Parish events included a sermon by Prof Donald Nash and a church supper at midday. Families and guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Summit Grange
Bernard Ward
Elmer Elliott
Nancy Pierce
Helen Ward
Erma Wagoner
Carolyn Wagoner
Gertrude Andrews
Blanche Mace
Richard Hartley
Donald Nash
Gayson
Church of Christ
Sandy Knapp
Pittsburgh
Flossie Zornes
Sciotoville
Beulah Hunter
Zanesville
Grayson Christian College
Chest Clinic Held in Gallia County
Dr. Francis W. Shane county health commissioner examined 11 patients at Wednesday's monthly chest clinic of the Gallia County Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis W. Shane
Gallia County
Recent social visits and travels noted in Kyger and nearby
Kyger residents report Dr Milton M Grover of Poughkeepsie New York teaching in Africa visited Ross Taylor. Weekend guests of Bobbie Gordon included daughter Roxie son Paul and grandsons. Chester Ward attended the funeral of Arthur Hetzer in Reedsville with Mrs Ward. Mae Tipton returned from a month in Columbus with Jack Tipton and Mrs Bess Rupe. Elmer Moles and wife visited Charleston West Virginia with Mrs Moles' parents John and Bess Hodge. Eugene Stevens and daughter Janice hosted visits from Chester Ward at Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Gordon
Roxie
Paul
Chester Ward
Eugene Stevens
Janice
Porter
Riverview PTA Plans Ice Cream Social and Talent Show
REEDSVILLE The Riverview Parents and Teachers Association met at the school house. Plans include selling the old piano for 25 dollars, an ice cream social in July, a talent show at the end of June, and forming a kindergarten with school board help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Riverview Parents and Teacher Association
Sue Anne Myers
PTA
Maxine Whitehead
Dorothea Riebel
Helen Blake
Kyger Creek Alum Dinner May 27 at Kyger Creek High
GALLIPOLIS The alumni banquet for Chesapeake and Kyger Creek High Schools will be held Saturday May 27 at 6 30 p.m. at Kyger Creek High School. The Kyger Creek Band Boosters serve the meal and the stage band provides dancing music. Classes of 1951 1936 and 1911 receive special recognition. Reservations urged via Mrs Janice Swisher Route 1 Cheshire. Tickets available at Bill Scotts Grocery Cheshire and Frenchs Market Addison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire High School
Kyger Creek High School
Kyger Creek
Kgger Creek High School
Janice Swisher
Cheshire
Bill Scott
French
Addison
Bake sale plans set for May 19 at PTO meeting
Kanauga news notes dis mission of school year PTO meeting Monday night discussed a bake sale for May 19 with Mrs. Harry Smith as president in charge. Mr. Priddy 4-H leader presented color circles to spark interest in starting a 4-H club as the group wrapped up the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
PTO
Harry Smith
Priddy
WSCS May Meeting Led by Mrs Albert Allen
The WSCS held its May meeting at the church with president Mrs Albert Allen conducting. Mr and Mrs Robert Wright moved a new trailer beside Mr Wrights parents Mr and Mrs Berkley Wright. Visitors of Mr and Mrs Roy Russell and Mr and Mrs Walter Bolmer were Mr and Mrs Toney Biffle and children of Dayton. E W Church returned to his school principal post after weeks away. Mr and Mrs Byron Ward spent Sunday in Huntington West Virginia visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Black recently traveled to Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Albert Allen
Robert Wright
Wright
Berkley Wright
Roy Russell
Walter Bolmer
Toney Biffle
Dayton
E. W. Church
Byron Ward
Huntington
W. Va
Kenneth Black
Charleston
Citing New Members for Keyette Club
Point Pleasant Kiwanis affiliated Keyette Club accepts 20 new members from next year’s senior class Martha Sturgeon Carolyn Burris Beverly Daugherty Diane Crump from the junior class Connie Cottrill Sandra Crank Brenda Roseberry Sandra Thornton Judy Wood Janie Crump Leota Higgins Carol Somerville Dorothy Knoll Mary Newell and from the sophomore class Emma Sue Kincaid Vicki Wright Carolyn Miller Joyce Stewart Janet Daniel Lynn Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Keyette Club
Point Pleasant High School
Martha Sturgeon
Carolyn Burris
Beverly Daugherty
Diane Crump
Connie Cottrill
Sandra Crank
Brenda Roseberry
Sandra Thornton
Judy Wood
Janie Crump
Leota Higgins
Carol Somerville
Dorothy Knoll
Mary Newell
Emma Sue Kincaid
Vicki Wright
Carolyn Miller
Joyce Stewart
Janet Daniel
Lynn Fitzsimmons
Air Force Family Moves to Harmon Base Newfoundland
Sgt. Harry Bateson and wife Patricia move with children Donald Michael and Deborah from Stewart AFB New York to Harmon AFB Newfoundland. Bateson to report for duty July 25, pending housing. He is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bateson Point Pleasant. Mrs Bateson is Patricia Ingraham daughter of Mrs F W Ingraham Windsor Court. The family has lived in Point Pleasant for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Bateson
Donald
Michael
Deborah
Stewart Afb
N. Y
Newfoundland
Harmon Afb
Sgt. Bateson
Louis Bateson
Bateson
Patricia Ingraham
F. W. Ingraham
Windsor Court
Bateson’s
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report
Cincinnati Livestock market summary shows cattle and calves sold moderately active with prices for utility and commercial cows 15.25 to 17.00, bulls 18.00 to 20.00, vealers 28.00 to 31.00. Hog receipts near 1500 with barrows and gilts 25 to 40, sows steady. boars 12.25 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 100 with insufficient trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
USDA
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County transfers record multiple parcels. Bert and Carrie Bable to Stanley and Maxine Addlesburger two lots in Middleport. Leo and Vera Dudgeon to Raymond and Agnes Nelson parcels in Columbia Two. Harris to Bryan and Betty Harris 59 acres in Olive Two. Burdette estate to Ethel and Robert Burdette certificate in Salisbury Two. Harding to Grace French Middleport lots. Pinnell to Leo and Alma McMillen 57 acres in Salem Two. Horak to Manning and George Webster lots in Pomeroy and reverse. Jones to Frank Porter and Juanita Porter lots in Syracuse. Grindstaff to Glenn and Lois Thompson one acre in Chester. Patterson to Ralph and Inez Butcher lot in Rutland. Lemley Ward to Helen Boyd lot in Middleport. Strong to Rex and Catharine Shenefield parcels in Salem Two. Reed to Wayne and Jo Ann Hetzer nine acres in Olive. Custer to Otis and Edna Knopp 3442 acres in Sutton Two. Millhone to Forrest and Eula Ward one acre in Orange Two. Walker deceased to Dean and Ella Shinn parcels in Bedford Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Burdette
Ethel Burdette
Robert B. Burdette
Salisbury
Grace M. Harding
Otto F. Harding
Helen Jean McMaster
Grace V. French
Middleport
Herman A. Pinnell
Alice R. Pinnell
Leo D. McMillen
Alma P. McMillen
Salem
George Horak
Elizabeth Z. Horak
Manning D. Webster
Pomeroy
Manning D
Mary
Valentine Ward
Helen Boyd
Earl H. Strong
Dorcas Strong
Rex E. Shenefield
Catharine Shenefield
Wilbur V. Reed
Eula E. Reed
Wayne Hetzer
Jo Ann Hetzer
Olive
Marie Custer
Earl Custer
Otis F. Knopp
Edna L. Knopp
Sutton
Vance
Violet Millhone
Forrest
Eula Ward
Orange
Henry B. Walker
Dean Shinn
Ella Shinn
Bedford
3000 Collected For Gallia Cancer Crusade
Robert A. Boudinot, chairman, reported in Gallia County that the 1961 Cancer Crusade has reached $3000 in total. Eleven of the county’s fifteen townships remain to report, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert A. Boudinot
Cancer Crusade
Gallia County
Mantle Finishes Season With High Slugging Mark Again
Mickey Mantle struck out 125 times last season yet slugged .558, second to teammate Roger Maris who led at .581 for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Roger Maris
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Geneva
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Fort Meyers, Va
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Norman Saylor Sr
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Mineral
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Parma
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Ovid Scott
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Kyger
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Ross Taylor
Milton M. Grover
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Africa
By Christine Black
Air Force
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Racine, Ohio
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Phone Bartlett
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Amesville
D. M
Slim) Chapman
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W. Union Street
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Athens
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Ralph Brown
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Union St
Bert Bable
Carrie Bable
Stanley W. Addlesburger
Maxine M. Addlesburger
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Vera G. Dudgeon
Raymond A. Nelson
Agnes Joan Nelson
Columbia
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Betty Harris
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Athens Messenger
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Dannie
Dannie’s
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Richland
Jack Hofer
Belpre
Richardson
White
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Nelsonville
Miller Sanitation
Guysville
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