Pollution Charge May Be Filed Against City Pomeroy
Pomeroy council discussed possible charges by the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission over failure to build a sewage disposal plant. ORSANCO reportedly planned action May 8, with delay possible if papers show progress. Planning seeks sewer lines for $180,000 funding, Byron Burgess and Niple to advise.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
Charles Legar
Burgess and Niple
Jed Webster
Main
Butternuits
Webster
Main St
Middleport
Legar
Fire Department
Columbus
Meigs Water Co
Welshtown
Middleport Development Meeting Set June 20
Meigs County planning officials and experts from OSU and state highway discuss a public Middleport development meeting. A June 26 open session at Middleport High School will feature a panel on planning values.
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Middleport
Meigs County Regional Planning Commission
John Hagan
State Highway Department
Byron Mundson
Ohio State University
Middleport High School
OSU
Hagan
Mundson
E. F. Robinson
County Planning Commission
Edison Baker
William D. Childs
Middleport Planning Commission
William Roberts
Meigs Resource Development
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Carroll W. Hill and Associates
Columbus
Middleport Village Council
Miss Gates Wins First In County Eighth Grade Test
Pomeroy Latischia Gates, Rutland eighth grader, scored 171 of 200 to lead the Ohio Department of Education eighth grade exams in Meigs County. Charles Knight, Dixie Circle Racine, and others followed with scores ranging from 157 to 149. The top 25 percent earned certificates. Middleport auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128, American Legion, will sell poppies in village streets to aid hospitalized veterans, urging residents to wear a poppy.
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Pomeroy
Latischia Gates
Rutland
Ohio Department of Education
Miss Gates
Meigs County
Charles Knight
Chester
Dixie Circle
Racine
John Bailey
Beverly Proffitt
Portland
Sharon Theiss
William Zerkle
Syracuse
Carolyn Lipscomb
Shirley Long
David Peters
Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Rita Niert Birthday Party Observed in Middleport
The 13th birthday of Rita Nieri daughter of Mr and Mrs Reno Niert was celebrated with a lawn party at their Brownell Avenue home. Japanese lanterns lit the area for a barbecue as gifts were given and a scavenger hunt added festive fun with numerous friends in attendance.
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Middleport
Rita Nieri
Reno Niert
Brownell Ave
Niert
Mary Bacon
Jackie Howard
Nellie Barson
Zita
Margie Harris
Marilyn Stumbo
Mary Wolfe
Sandy Humphreys
Carole
Dust Control Bid Accepted by Meigs County Commissioners
The Shelly Co. of Thornville won an 80 000 gallon dust control material bid at 13.10 cents per gallon. The Standard Oil Co. secured a 90 day gas supply contract for the county garage at 12.9 cents per gallon with 1 percent discount for early payment. The board also approved antituberculosis medication for one county resident.
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Pomeroy
Shelly Co
Thornville
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Avery Nelson
Don Mullen
Shelly Company
Standard Oil Co
Rites for Minnie Erlewine Held at Middleport Church
Funeral services for Minnie B. Erlewine 75 who died at Holzer Hospital will be at 2 pm Thursday at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiating. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Survived by five daughters two of Middleport three of Springfield a son Albe E two sisters and four brothers nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Also linked to North American Christian Convention Registration via Wilbur Theobald. Middleport graduation for eighth graders set 8 pm Thursday. high school commencement 8 pm Friday.
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Minnie B. Erlewine
Holzer Hospital
Middleport First
Erlewine
Farie Erlewine
Lucy Gregg
Clarence
Dolly) Bailey
C. R. (Marie) Gilbert
Thelma Shirk
Springfield
Albe E
Charles Burdette
Albert
Lawrence Milhoan
Everett
Chester
Tom Milhoan
Columbia Station
The
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Wilbur Theobald
36 Receive Diplomas at Middleport Elementary Commencement
Diplomas were presented to the 36 eighth graders of Bradbury Elementary School Sunday in the school auditorium. Joseph Johnson, president of the Salisbury Board, gave the diplomas as Edith Forrest read the names. Edwin Bowen urged continued high school education. The class was directed by Eleanor Zeiher and sang two songs. The invocation was by Rev. Francis Glazier. A piano processional accompanied the ceremony. Names of graduates receiving diplomas include Linda Arms, William Beach, Sharon Biges, Joyce Collins, Ralph Coleman, Kenneth Cox, Rex Cumings, Darlene Doerfer, Thomas Evans, Kay Eblin, Homer Eblin, Angelia Fink, Linda Gilkey, Rebecca Goodall, Edward Gilmore, Norman Hawley, Beverly Johnson, Donna Lee, Michael McGlone, Charlene Might, Rita Mulford, Sandra Mulford, Donald Napper, Linda Ratliff, Herman Roberts, Carolyn Russell, Guy Sargent, Marjorie Sarver, Carrie Sears, Roger Snyder, Leo Searls, Roger Swartz, Margery Warner, Earl Wines, James Williams, and Barry Yeanger.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Edith Forrest
Joseph Johnson
Salisbury Board of Education
Robert Bowen
Meigs County
Aiigh
Eleanor Zeiher
Ohio
Francis Glazier
Enterprise Eib
God of Our Fathers
Lillian Steiff
Linda Arms
William Beach
Sharon Biges
Joyce Collins
Ralph Coleman
Kenneth Cox
Rex Cumings
Darlene Doerfer
Thomas Evans
Kay Eblin
Homer Eblin
Angelia Fink
Linda Gilkey
Rebecca Goodall
Edward Gilmore
Norman Hawley
Beverly Johnson
Donna Lee
Michael McGlone
Charlene Might
Rita Mulford
Sandra Mulford
Donald Napper
Linda Ratliff
Herman Roberts
Carolyn Russell
Guy Sargent
Marjorie Sarver
Carrie Sears
Roger Snyder
Leo Searls
Roger Swartz
Margery Warner
Earl Wines
James Williams
Bary Yeanger
Under the Stars Dance at Middleport Park
An all ages under the stars dance at Middleport community park sponsored by the Middleport pony league. The record hop featuring The Jays Leon Jordan and Kenney Hysell begins at 8 p m with proceeds for new uniforms.
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Middleport
Middleport Pony League
Jays
Leon Jordan
Kenney Hysell
Gasoline Price War Lowers Local Gas Prices
Meigs area service stations engage in a price war with a 4 to 6 cent cut per gallon. Sohio station owner George Hackett Jr notes price cuts driven by several companies selling third grade caseline below regular grades. Regular drops from 31.9 to 25.9 cents, high test from 36.9 to 32.9, as dealers share the losses while targeting closer pricing to third grade fuel.
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Pomeroy — Meigs
Ohio
George Hackett
Sohio
Sohio Station
Judge Pines Four View in Meigs County Court
In Meigs County Court Judge Emmett W. Peoples fined four individuals and forfeit bonds. Charles Powell received 50 dollars and costs plus 10 days jail suspended for destruction of property. Jack Otler 50 dollars and costs suspended for disturbing the peace. Harry D. Lee 10 dollars and costs for driving without a muffler. Peter Randolph 25 dollars and costs suspended for disturbing the peace. Joseph W. Smith forfeited a 200 dollar appearance bond for driving while intoxicated. Robert Payne and Harry Farrell forfeited 25 dollar bonds for intoxication.
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Joseph W. Smith
Robert Payne
Harry Farrell
Middleport students win multiple state scholastic awards
At a Monday assembly Middleport High School honored Ellen Dutton, state first in English I Division III, and Janice Tannehill and Carol Jacobs for top Spanish placements. The event listed numerous district and state placements across English, Latin, Spanish, chemistry, geometry, history, and science, plus special recognitions and scholarships.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Ellen Dutton
Janice Tannehill
Carol Jacobs
Miss Tannehill
Miss Jacobs
Martha Nicholson
Forrest Bachtel
Sarah Hannigan
Aliss Dutton
Rick Osler
Tom Ball
James Miller
Paul Gerard
Linda Kauff
Joy 30Ges
Roger Stiles
Carolyn Nicholson
Sharon Yeanger
Cinda Sauer
Sharon Pickens
Joy 3Oges
Rick Oiler
Middleport Club Receives State Membership Award
The Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club received a state membership award at the Ohio Federation convention in Cleveland. Mrs. Pearl Reynolds and Mrs. Jean Lama attended the event, with Reynolds serving on the elections committee.
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Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Ohio Federation
Cleveland
Pearl Reynolds
Jean Lama
Middleport Club
Reynolds
Three Rutland Honor Pupils Named
Rutland High School announced three students as new members of the Rutland Chapter of the National Honor Society. Darlene Goff Ruth Helena Moore and David Scragg were inducted as peers reflected in an assembly program led by secretary Phyllis Howard.
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Rutland
Helena Moore
Darlene Goff
David Scragg
Phyllis Howard
Connie Lewis
Judy Lee
Jane Crisp
Marlene Hoffman
Joe Chapman
Martha Brewer
Mary Chapman
Hewetson to Compete in State Grange Contest
For the second consecutive year Mrs. T. A. Hewetson of Rock Springs has been chosen to compete in the state grange competition in Columbus. Her sheer wool costume suit was selected Saturday for entrance in the state judging next week. Last year she placed third in the state contest and she is a member of the Rock Springs Grange.
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Pomeroy
T. A. Hewetson
Rock Springs
Columbus
Blankenship Dies Monday At Residence
James C. Blankenship 40 died unexpectedly Monday at his Wright Street home after a heart attack. A World War I veteran, he had returned from Kaiser Aluminum Plant Ravenswood West Virginia to his Wellston area home. Surviving wife Gladys four children and many relatives. Funeral 1 p m Thursday Ewing funeral home with body to Salem Center Church Wellston for burial.
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Pomeroy
James C. Blankenship
Wright St
Blankenship
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
W. Va
Gladys M
Gay
Leonard
Cheri
Debbie
Charles Blankenship
Wellston
Fred
Lloyd
Troy
Opal Pennington
Willard, Ky
Ollie Bowling
Kitts Hill
Maude Howard
Marjorie Hammond
Memorial Day Services Planned at Gravel Hill Cheshire
The Rev. W. O. Hoover of Ches hire Baptist Church will speak at Memorial Day services at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire. The Kegger Creek band will perform at 9 30 a m as services begin at 9 00 a m American Legion services follow at 10 00 a m.
John Wells Dies After Medical Emergency at Mason Clinic
John M. Wells of the Portland area died Sunday evening at the Mason Clinic after being found unconscious at his home earlier that day. The autopsy at Holzer Hospital Monday attributed death to a cerebral hemorrhage. Officials approved the autopsy following a Sunday conference between Meigs and Mason County officials.
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Pomeroy
John M. Wells
Portland
Mason Clinic
Holzer Hospital
Meigs
Mason County
Syracuse Woman Taken To Holzer Hospital
Mary Hub bard was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Sunday by the Syracuse Emergency Squad after becoming ill at her home.
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Syracuse
Mary Hubbard
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
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