Dravo work on Belleville locks advances in Ohio River
Dravo Corp Pittsburgh builds the Reeds ville Belleville Locks under a 22.5 million Army Corps contract. October concrete reached 116000 cubic yards, with 66k placed in October and 80k planned in November. The project, 28 acre cofferdam, will replace three obsolete locks and dams, reducing river towing time.
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Reedville
Reedsville
Belleville
Dravo Corp
Pittsburgh
Army Corps of Engineers
Dravo
Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Va
Corps of Engineers
Pike Island Dam
Wheeling
Fifth Birthday Celebrated for Mickey Davenport
Middleport observes Mickey Davenport's fifth birthday with a classroom party after noon kindergarten. cupcakes and ice cream served. guests included Mary Smith Cath Pooler Michael Eans Tommy Walters Penny Johnson. helpers Beth Vaughan Pat Cochran Steven Stanley Carl Wilson and teacher Mrs Pearl Reynolds assisted.
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Middleport
Mickey Davenport
Earl Davenport
Fire destroys mining equipment valued at six thousand
Middleport authorities report a Thursday fire at the N. and G. Coal Co. at Story's Run destroying mining equipment and the operating building. The loss is set at $6000 with no insurance coverage. Firefighters arrived at 11 19 a.m. to extinguish the blaze.
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Middleport
N. and G. Coal Co
Story’s Run
Marries in Riley Kansas Mary Kolars and Michael King
Mary Louise Kolars of Riley and Michael King of Coal Grove wed Oct. 26 in Riley Methodist Church with Rev. Kirby Hayes officiating. The couple, both from area families, now reside at Easley following a reception at the Kolars home.
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Michael Anne
Mary Kolars
Kansas
Rutland
Mary Louise Kolars
Riley
Kan
Michael King
Coal Grove
Riley Methodist Church
Kirby Hayes
Magie Kolars
Edward Nicolars
Smith Center
Clyde & King
Ais
Harold Hass
Yale Party Plans Midable Auxiliary Christmas Event
Mrs. Alice Freeman of Middleport joined the auxiliary of the American Veterans at a Monday meeting. Plans were set for the annual Christmas party on December 9 with a potluck, a $1 gift exchange, and a program. Helpers agreed to assist two needy families. Fundraising ideas included selling dishcloths and candy. Mrs. Lillian Stieff accompanied on piano for singing.
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Middleport
Alice Freeman
Ssabled American Veterans
Lillian Stieff
Meigs County Farm Bureau Receives State Honor
Thomas Sayre of Meigs County announces Meigs County Farm Bureau won a plaque and 50 from the American Farm Bureau for outstanding Ohio organizations at the 45th Ohio Farm Bureau Federation convention in Columbus. He notes seventh place in Southeast region for members growth and program. Policy resolutions call for stricter strip mining laws and strengthened farmers bargaining power.
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Sayre
Portland
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Meigs County Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Ohio
Meigs County
Landslide damages reach $6800 in Meigs County suit
A $6800 claim arising from a landslide on land owned by the late Emmet W. Peoples was expected to be resolved in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Plaintiff Thelma McMurray testified with husband J W McMurray engineer Roy Bartlett and others as witnesses. The defense included Emmet Shuler and Theron Cruise with a jury seated from Middleport Langsville Racine Pomeroy Rutland and Reedsville.
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J. W McMurray
Roy Bartlett
William Swatzer
Peoples
McMurray
Murray
Judge Peoples
Emmet Shuler
Peoples Property
Theron Cruise
Nellie Werner
Middleport
Marie Roush
Racine
Marie Turner
Langsville
Willard Durst
Pomeroy
William Hobstetter
Rutland
Edith Russell
Pauline Kennedy
Harold Hubbard
Leo Story
Richard Chambers
Mildred Caldwell
Reedsville
Kermit Walton
Golden Rule Class Names New Officers
The Golden Rule Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church elected officers led by Fred Hoffman as president and Gerald Anthony as vice president. Dec. 12 dinner plans and a Christmas drive for the Meigs County infirmary were set, plus a Sunday basket for donations and candy for children.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
Haskell White
Meigs County Infirmary
Charles Searles
Fred Hoffman
Gerald Anthony
Candystripers Add Six New Members At Meigs Memorial
Six new members joined the Candystripers group at Meigs Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. The new members are Sandra Bunce Ant Criner Middleport Carolyn Zuspan Jackie McDaniel Ellen Grimm Mason W Va and Linda Bailey Pomeroy. A bake sale is planned for December 14 at Kroger s and a New Year s party is set for January 1 from 8:00 p m to midnight at the Sacred Heart Church auditorium semi formal attire. The next meeting is December 10.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Sandra Bunce
Ant Criner
Middleport
Carolyn Zuspan
Acki McDaniel
Ellen Grimm
Mason
W. Va
Linda Bailey
Dee
Krogers
Van
Sacred Heart Church Autorium
Meigs County Grange and Club Meetings Scheduled
Harrisonville Grange 1734 meets Saturday evening to confer first and second degrees with a Thanksgiving potluck supper after. Meigs County officers conference set for 8 pm Tuesday at Flock Springs Grange Hall. families bring pies for social hour. Democratic Club meets Friday 7:30 pm Racine old high school. Eastern Star installation 8 pm Monday. members bring sandwiches or cake. Theodorus Council Daughters of America meet 6 pm Monday at OOF Hall. 51st anniversary potluck with guests to bring own table service and hospital gifts for Athens State Hospital. Northwestern Band Boosters meet Monday 8 pm at Rutland High School gym.
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Harrisonville Grange 1734
Virgil Atkins
Meigs County Grange Officers Conference
Flock Springs Grange Hall
Meigs County Democrat Club
Racine
Harrisonville
Order of Eastern Star
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Athens State Hospital
Northwestern Band
Rutland High School
WSCS Will Remember Shut-Ins at Forest Run Church
A Forest Run Methodist group named a committee to remember shut-ins during the holiday season. Mrs Christy Baer led devotion and readings while Mrs Jack Curtis presided. World Day of Prayer was announced for February 14 at Forest Run Church.
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Pomeroy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Forest Run Methodist Church
Christy Baer
Jack Curtis
Baer
John Scott
Curtis
Fred Nease
Alwin Nease
Russ Watson
Scott
Forest Run Church
Temperance Group Seeks Recount of Wet-Dry Ballots
The Salisbury Temperance Society filed with Meigs County Board of Election for recounts of the November 5 local option votes in Pomery and Rock Springs. Recounts cover wine and intoxicating liquor questions and beer permits in those precincts. Unofficial tallies showed Salisbury Township voting wet by 50 to 80 votes per question.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Salisbury
Christmas Party Plans By Philathea Society
The Philathea Society met at the Middleport Church of Christ to plan a Christmas party for December 12 with a $1 gift exchange. Committee chairs were named for decorations, the Homebuilder's Class dinner on December 3, and church mission activities. Several members were listed as ill, with updates on hospital confinement and program topics discussed.
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Middleport
Philathea Society
Middleport Church of Christ
Margaret Jones
William Slater
Wendell Gerlach
Clyda_ Allensworth
Ernest Lallance
Robert McElhinney
O. E. McKinley
Ada Lambert
George Meinhart
Clarence McNeal
Etta Mac Norton
Robert Reibel
Allensworth
Mildred Hawley
Meigs County Mental Health Association
Athens State Hospital
Gallinolis State Institute
Grundy
Emma Bissett
Lambert
McElhinney
Blanche Gilkey
William Reynolds
William Kitchen Leo Searls
Thomas
Meigs Memorial Hospital Births and Admits
A son born to Mr and Mrs William Goins. Shirley Jones admitted from Reedsville and Olan Hysell admitted from Minersville. Discharged include Donald Manuel Pauline Jones Mary Bowen Elizabeth Darst Ruppert Kent Myrtle Moore Dessie Patterson Mrs Ora Hill Delores Neal.
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William Goins
Athens
Shirley Jones
Reedsville
Olan Hysell
Minersville
Donald Manuel
Pauline Jones
Mary Bowen
Elizabeth Darst
Ruppert Kent
Myrtle Moore
Dessie Patterson
Mrs. Ora Hill
Delores Neal
Garden Club Vicers At State Hospital
Rutland Garden Club hosted Good Luck Garden Club of Athens State Hospital in Middleport. Mrs James Titus demonstrated corsage making with all members participating in a workshop. Prizes awarded, refreshments served, and holiday party gifts delivered to the hospital. Attendees listed include Mrs Titus and four other Rutland members. Edna French entertained her cantata club. prizes awarded to four members and refreshments served.
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Jeanette Grasselli
Cleveland
Chemical Profession of
Middleport
Rutland Garden Club
Athens State Hospital
James Titus
Edna French
Canasta Club
William Childs
Ry Schmoll
Richard Press
Donald Mills
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Belleville Locks
Drouth
Ing
George Osler
Charles Wise
Helen Ann Kolars
John Boswell
Birdie Bell Melon Jain
Yale
Weigs
Hortense Humphrey, Pome
John Env
Agesilaus
Sparta
B.C
Americas
America
S. Savings Bonds
the Farmer’s Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Farm Bureau Convention
Pomeroy — Thomas
Antikce
Cadillac
Karr & van Zandt
Oldsmobile
Xpect
Golden Rule
Candytriper Group
Meigs Counpfy
Weeltings
Sanborn
WSCS
Fred Snider
Gravel Hill
Snider
Temperance Group
Meigs Memorital Hospital Notes
State Hospital
Titus
Cash Johnston
Duane Stanley
Clarence Murray
Paul Winn
Canasta
Ce Noiders
EE Bereelds
Poveroy
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