Meigs Water Co inspection note and village actions
Middleport Village Council heard a health department inspection of the Meigs Water Co noting satisfactory operation given plant age. Improvements include distribution upgrades and a new backwash tank with a plan to cover an open reservoir and build new treatment facilities. A proposed rate increase seeks 38 dollars monthly for 2000 gallons, with protests filed against over 33 percent hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
Meigs Water Co
Ohio Department of Health
Health Department
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Commission
Blaine Walburn
Herbert Gilkey
State Highway Department
Middleport Hill
John Zerkle
Oval Diddle
County Road Department
Kenneth McFlhinney
Middleport Pool
del Shinn
Robert Craig
Recreation Commission
William Childs
James Stratton
Carroll V. Hill Associates
Nessens Named Rutland High Head in Clark County
Middleport notes the resignation of George M. Dallas as executive head of the Northwestern Local School District to lead the Southeastern Local School District at South Charleston Ohio Dallas a Pom eroy High School graduate 1949 Dennison University 1953 US Army 1953 55 Ohio University 1956 teaches in Florida 1957 59 then Northwest ern head He is active in multiple education groups and Rotary Club married Katherine Lynn Bach tel with two sons William David 6 Steven Drew 4 They will move to Clark County in June residing on North Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignation
George M. Dallas
Northwestern
Dallas
Southeastern
South Charleston
Clark County
Pomeroy High School
Dennison University
Granville
Ohio University
Florida
Middleport
Northwest
Middleport-Pomeroya
Middleport High School
West Virginia Wesleyan
William David
Steven Drew
N. Third Ave
Flags Mark Vets Graves in Meigs County Cemeteries
Daughters of Union Veterans marked Civil War veterans graves in 16 Meigs County cemeteries for Memorial Day. Pearl Reynolds president will lead rites at Beech Grove Cemetery, and a wreath, flowers and flags were placed on the Meigs County courthouse monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Daughters of Union Veterans
Pearl Reynolds
Beech Grove
Meigs County Court House
Reedsville News Briefs Include Visits and Births
Reedsville Zen ith Chevalier from California on leave visits parents Mr and Mrs Edward Chevalier and family. Middleport visitors Mrs Harold Sauer and daughters Mary Ruth and Joy visit Whitehead and Weber families. Belpre guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Greathouse and Mr and Mrs Dan Van Meter. Birth announced for a granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Childers Philo. Belpre neighborhood hosts May Girl Scout meeting at Mrs Stewart's recreation hall with day camp plans. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Bert Shumway Blaine Newell family and Bill Dailey and son from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Chevalier
U. S. Navy
California
Edward Chevalier
Harold Sauer
Mary Ruth
Joy
Middleport
Whitehead
Weber
Guy Coen
Freda Grimm
Wellsville
Donald Buchanan
Charles Greathouse
Belpre
James Ruth
Oren Childers
Paul Childers
Philo
Reedsville
Stewart
Bert Shumway
Blaine Newell
Bill Dailey
Athens
Weigs General Hospital Admits List of Patients
Weigs General Hospital notes admit Michael Epple Rutland A D Morrison Carpenter John Chaney Pomeroy Cora Rice Middleport Elmer Mattox Middleport Mrs Ferne Hay man Rachine Ferne Hayman Gladys May Elsie Adams William Henry Landers Rudolph Gordon and John Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Epple
Rutland
A. D. Morrison
Carpenter
John Chaney
Pomeroy
Cora Rice
Middleport
Elmer Mattox
Ferne Hayman
Gladys May
Elsie Adams
William Henry Landers
Rudolph Gordon
John Bush
Graduation recap at Wilton North School honors eight graders
Radcliff Commencement exercises at Wilton North School celebrated 37 eighth grade graduates with brief ovations for Lin da Goss Glenn Hall and Larry Skires. Rev Jerry Griffiths gave the class address. May events included a trip to Marietta and a Lake Alma picnic with several accompanying families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Wilton North School
Linda Goss
Glenn Hall
Lerry Skires
Jerry Griffiths
McArthur
Meigs County Tractor Club Tours Ohio University Campus
Twenty Meigs County Tractor and Maintenance Club members visited Ohio University with C. E. Blakeslee touring the Industrial Arts Department led by Dr. Donald Perry and Prof. F. T. Paige. They also visited Royal McBee Corp in Athens and Bridgwater Division of the American Brake Shoe Co with a 9 am to 4 pm schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Tractor Club
Ohio University Industrial Arts
Laurence Calvin
C. E. Blakeslee
James Hamm
Racine
Tommy Dorst
Chester
Jim Clarkson
New Jersey
Robert Brown
Long Bottom
Messenger Newsphotos
Donald Perry
Ohio University
Charles Caldwell
Alfred
Kenneth Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Terry Hoffman
Charles Markin
Pomeroy
Meigs County Tractor and Maintenance Club
Industrial Arts Department
Meigs County
University
Industrial Arts
F. T. Paige
Royal McBee Corp
Athens
Bridgwater
American Brake Shoe Co
Royal McBee
Bridgwater Machine
Pomeroy Alumni Event Touches Goodwin Family Weekend
Middleport personals note Tracy Goodwin joined by Timmy from Cincinnati for the Pomeroy Alumni Association reunion marking the 25th class anniversary. Huntington and Athens visitors stop by to see local residents. Charleston guests also visit Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Goodwin
Timmy
Cincinnati
Norma Goodwin
Tracy
Pomeroy Alumni Association
Virgil Lockhart
Huntington
W. Va
George Hoeflich
Gerald McIntosh
Catches Hand In Washer Wringer
Roy Blake eight year old son of Mr and Mrs William Blake was treated at Meigs General Hospital for injuries to his left hand. Middleport emergency squad took the youth to the hospital after releasing his hand from a wringer on a washing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Roy Blake
William Blake
Meigs General Hospital
Legionnaires Plan Memorial Day Services Across Area Cemeteries
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion schedules a full memorial day observance. Activities include rifle salute at the levee, services at Bradford and Middleport Hill cemeteries, Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire, and a final monument ceremony at Middleport Roadside Park with wreaths and flag placements at local graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney - Bennett Post
American Legion
Hall
Middleport Levee
Bradford
Middleport Hill
Legion
Cheshire
Gravel Hill
Veterans’ Monument
Burlinghar
Legionnaires
Child Conservation Unit Receives Achievement Award
The Middleport unit of the Child Conservation League earned its 16th consecutive achievement award. The presentation occurred Sunday during the spring conference of the South Central District of the Ohio Child Conservation League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Child Conservation League
South Central
Ohio Child Conservation
Junior High Honor Roll Lists 29 Middleport Students
Twenty nine junior high students in Middleport are named on the honor roll for the final six weeks with grades of B or higher in all subjects. Seventh graders Patricia Ault Leland Brown James Butcher Diana Davis Wayne Debbie Grueser Rose Marie Hackett Margie Harris Steven Hindy Billy Hysell David Jenkins Don Nelson Zita Nierl George Sauer Fighthe? characters Carole Anderson Christine Bailey Kathy Bratton Rev Coleman Jon Cunningham Alice Durst Pat Edwards Sandra Hollingshead Michael Gardner Larry Gladwell Kenneth Harris Olita Lewis Rodney Saner Robert Schmoll Larry Vance. The meeting theme Springtime in the Ohio Valley featured Toddlers Mothers Club of Gallipolis as hosts with Dr Oscar Clarke speaking. Mrs Robert Mills presided and Mrs Glenn Ward welcomed. Highlights included a style revue and Madrigals Musical Club performance. Representatives from Middleport Club were Mrs Mills Mrs Dale Walburn Mrs Gene Houtashelt and Mrs Robert Schmoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Twentynine
Patricia Ault
Leland Brown
James Butcher
Diana Davis
Wayne Debbie Grueser
Rose Marie Hackett
Margie Harris
Steven Hindy
Billy Hysell
David Jenkins
Don Nelson
Zita Nierl
George Sauer
Carole Anderson
Christine Bailey
Kathy Brat
Ohio Valley
Toddlers Mothers Club
Gallipolis
Oscar Clarke
Robert Mills
Middleport Club
Glenn Ward
Madrigals Musical Club
Mills
Dale Walburn
Gene Houdashelt
Robert Schmoll
Rhonda Hudson Taken To Hospital After Illness
Syracuse emergency squad reports Rhonda Hudson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Hudson was taken to Holzer Hospital late Sunday night after becoming ill at home. Believed to be appendicitis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bob Beegle
Portland
Holzer Hospital
Syracuse
Rhonda_ Hudson
Bill Hudson
Past Chiefs Club marks birthdays with readings and games
The Past Chiefs Club of Meigs Temple, Pythian Sisters in Middleport honored the birthdays of Mrs. William Allman and Mrs. Karl Owen with readings by Mrs. Grace Stace. Prizes went to Mrs. Allman, Mrs. Stace, Mrs. Mabel Sanborn, and Mrs. Owen. a salad course followed. Names listed include Terry Duane Phalin, Sandra Lee Smith, Melvin C. Sanders, Nancy B. Coles, Fannie Welch, and Kay M. Hanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Allman
Karl Owen
Philip Meinhart
Chiefs Club
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Grace Stace
Terry Duane Phalin
Sandra Lee Smith
Pomeroy
Melvin C. Sanders
Columbus
Nancy B. Colels
Fannie Welch
Kay M. Hanning
Albany
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Health Dept
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Rutland High Head
The
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George Dallas
W. Washington St
Scotty Roberts
Mer
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Public Square
Nelsonville
E. Main St
Lawrence Jose
Dan van Meter
Weigs General Hospital
In Gladys Pierce
Marietta
Pierce
Wells
Goldie Cooper
Faye Pendleton
Virgil Goss
Milford Perry
Lake Alma
Hagerty
Harry Weiss
Swanton
Gladys Pierce
H. B. Sanford
Wellston
Edward Dailey
James Wetzel
Diane
Woodville
R. L. Burns
Arnot Jeffers
Linda
Edward Dailey, Jr
Bishopsville
Charles Lawhorn
William Mahaffey
Wilkesville
James Arbaugh
Clyde Wines, Jr
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Letart Falls
Henry Werry
Meigs Countians
Ohio l
Baker Center
Tractor Club
Earl Hunt
Charles Mankin
Eugene Ervin
Roger Wright
Rodney Wright
Carl Shenefield
Larry Hill
Thomas Dorst
Blakeslee
W. A. Shasteen
Delmar Hamm
Aldo Jeffers
Harold Smith
Tron
Burley Cook
Lincoln Heights
Herman J Strauss
E. J. Strauss
Charles Strauss
Robert Ferguson
Chris Gluesenkamp
Charleston
Barre
Kale
Logan Monument Co
W. Main Street
Logan, Ohio
Child Conservation Unit
Rhonda Hudson
Past Chiefs
Cussins & Fearn
Chevrolet
BEL Air Hard Top
KARR
van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
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