Council Opens Way for Joint Talks by Sewage Plant Engineers
Middleport council authorized its engineering firm to confer with Pomeroy on a joint feasibility study for a shared sewage disposal plant. Officials discussed high construction costs, trunk line location, and whether to unite the towns, with a recent water board hearing hinting at separate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Ralph Woolpert
Dayton
Burgess and Niple Engineering Firm
Columbus
Middleport Engineering
Middleport Council
No Council Meeting Held For Lack Of Quorum
Mayor E F Robinson announced the town council meeting scheduled for 8 p m Monday was not held due to absence of a quorum. Councilmen Don Mullen Dale Smith and Wayne Swisher were unavailable Mullen ill Swisher out of town and Smith at work.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Don Mullen
Dale Smith
Wayne Swisher
Mullen
Swisher
Smith
Judge Bacon Delivers Three Rulings in Pomeroy Court
Common Pleas Judge John C. Bacon issued three rulings. Donald Guinther was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Bond had been 500 dollars. Lester Pike received six months to pay a fine after two concurrent six month sentences. The court ruled for Dorothy Watson in a temporary alimony increase and addressed a contempt of court action against William Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Donald E. Guinther
Guinther
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Lester Pike
Dorothy L. Watson
William A. Watson
Conduct Cub Workshops At Huntington Pow Wow
In Huntington West Virginia a Cub Scout Pow Wow was held over the weekend with Richard Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eppley and Mrs. Dwight Wallace leading sessions. Mrs. Wallace taught handicraft while Mrs. Eppley led ceremonies stunts and skits and narrated a play. Eppley led the Webelo Den preparation and Wells led administration. About 250 tri state Scout leaders attended and received completion certificates after a blue and gold banquet aimed at sharing local event techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Huntington
W. Va
Richard Wells
Harold Eppley
Dwight Wallace
Officers Re-Elected By Pythian Sisters in Meigs Temple
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters re-elected officers for the new year. Mrs Milton Russell remains president and Mrs William Lowe is vice president. Mrs John Mayer serves as secretary treasurer. Flower committee includes Mrs E R Tompkins and Mrs Allman. Awards went to several members after a turkey dinner at Martin Restaurant.
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Pythian Sisters
Middleport
Meigs Temple
William Allman
Martin
Milton Russell
William Lowe
John Mayer
E. R. Tompkins
Allman
Russell
Tompkins
C. F. Hawkins
C. P. Gallagher
Myron Miller
Lowe
Farm Bureau Names State Delegates and Officers
Meigs County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Pomeroy Junior High School. Delegates to the 1958 state meeting are W. S. Michael and Paul Sayre, with alternates Mrs. Thelma Case and Mrs. Reid Young. Board trustees named for districts one through four are George Wells, Virgil King, Roy Holter, and Virgil Hamm. Ferris Owen spoke on his Soviet Russia tour and showed slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Farm Bureau
Meigs County Farm Bureau Co-operative Association
Pomeroy Junior High School
W. S. Michael
Chester
Paul Sayre
Racine
Clave
Thelma Case
Reid Young
George Wells
Virgil King
Roy Holter
Virgil Hamm
Ferris Owen
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Meigs Group
Ivan Cooper
Ferris
Soviet Russia
Owen
Mississippi River
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Crimea
Siberia
Russia
Moscow
Shirley McKelvey
Virginia Johnson
Columbus
Jean Hamm
Racine High School
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
Howard Nolan
C. E. Blakeslee
Car Crash Causes Minor Damage Near Antiquity
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported a Sunday evening crash on Route 338 near Antiquity. Mack Spangler, 31, Lynchburg Virginia, said he drifted asleep while traveling 15 to 20 mph, spinning into a roadside embankment. Spangler was not injured and his car sustained only minor damage. No other incidents were noted in the past 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Antiquity
Meigs County
Robert C. Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Mack Spangler
Lynchburg
Spangler
Resolutions Approved by Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Meigs County Commissioners met in special session at the courthouse on November 4 and approved two resolutions. The first grants Pomeroy permission to erect no thru truck signs at the Union Avenue Bridge to curb truck traffic through Pomeroy. The signs will be placed at Union Avenue and Route 143 at the bridge. The second resolution authorizes payment of current bills. Present were commissioners Dan C. Hartinger H. W. Craig and Rolland Neutzling.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Dan C. Hartinger
H. W. Craig
Rolland Neutzling
Bradbury School Show Rehearses for Opening
Bradbury School presents Darktown Follies directed by Gerald B Rupe with Lillian Stieff as accompanist and Eleanor Zeiher as musical director. The eighth graders perform November 26 at 7 30 in Bradbury Grade School auditorium others sing in separate numbers.
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Middleport
Darktown Follies
Gerald B. Rupe
Bradbury
Lillian Stieff
Eleanor Zeiher
Meigs General Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges
Admitted patients include John Thomas of Middleport, Mrs. Gilbert Freeman of Pomeroy, Mrs. Addie Stalder of Pomeroy, Mrs. Mary Little of Cheshire, Russell Lee of Middleport, and Mrs. Alice Ward of Cheshire. Discharged patients include Nellie Dawson of Pomeroy, Mrs. R. Strickland of Pomeroy, Robert Howett of Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Middleport
Gilbert Freeman
Pomeroy
Addie Stalder
Mary Little
Cheshire
Russell Lee
Alice Ward
Nellie Dawson
R. Strickland
Robert Howett
Shade
Legion Meeting Set for Feeney Bennett Post 128
The Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will hold its next meeting this Wednesday evening at the hall following the community Thanksgiving service next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion
Auxiliary Meeting Set for Lewis Manley Post Legion
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lewis Manley Post American Legion will hold a meeting Tuesday evening November 26 at the home of Mrs. Allen Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Manley Post, American Legion
Allen Hampton
Police chief reports meter receipts for past week
Middleport Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum announced that parking meters collected 239 dollars 85 cents in the past week. The figure covers a seven day period and reflects the city’s street parking revenue.
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C. O. Fisher
Leroy Bartrum
Middleport
Panther's Roar Plans Thanksgiving Dance at Pomeroy High
Pomeroy High School's Panther's Roar staff sponsors a Thanksgiving dance on November 28 from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Music by the local G-Notes and a Thanksgiving Queen contest during intermission are planned. Refreshments to be sold by the paper staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Panther’s Roar
Pomeroy Junior High School
G-Notes
Middleport
Upper Parking Lot Closed to Public
Mayor E F Robinson announced the upper parking lot is closed to the public from midnight Monday to allow installation of 215 new parking meters. Workmen will install meters today with completion expected this week as the council implements the two free lots modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Drifters To Perform At Community Institute
A Community Institute at Swan School in New Plymouth runs November 21 and 22. The Rhythm Drifters of Logan entertain at the first session Thursday evening and perform music and other acts. A social with community food follows the program. Mrs. John Richards of Jackson speaks at Friday sessions, with a basket dinner feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Swan School
Rhythm Drifters
Logan
John Richards
Jackson
Concert attendance in Gallipolis features tri county duo pianos
In Gallipolis Monday night the Whittemore and Lowe duo piano program of the Tri-County Community Concert series drew a crowd. Performers included Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hecox Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sauer Mrs. Cedric Clark Mrs. Don Stivers Mrs. M. L. French Mrs. E. O. Ball Mrs. Ernest Covert Mrs. Lucille Mayes Sharon Jones June Casey and Mrs. E. S. Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallipolis
Whittemore and
Lowe
Tri-County
A. R. Hecox
Harold Sauer
Cedric Clark
Don Stivers
M. L. French
E. O. Ball
Ernest Covert
Lucille Mayes
Sharon Jones
June Casey
E. S. Schaaf
Missionary Society to Meet at Mt Moriah Church
Middleport reports the Missionary Society of Mt Moriah Baptist Church will convene Thursday evening at Mrs Nellie Winston home. The meeting will plan the Christmas program for the group.
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Middleport
Missionary Society of the
Mt. Moriah
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Verne Davis
Sunday visitors to Middleport included Mr and Mrs John Houck and their children Mickey Cindy and Clarinda from Huntington.
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Verne Davis
Middleport
John Houck
Mickey, Cindy
Clarinda
Huntington
School Attendance Now Nearly Normal
Bedford Grade School reports attendance returning to normal after a flu outbreak. Principal George Sargent notes only 13 students absent on Monday and all teachers back except Helen Dias who remains ill with the flu.
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Pomeroy
George Sargent
Bedford Grade School
Sargent
Helen Dias
Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Coal and Property Deals
Summary of Meigs County land transfers shows multiple coal acreage trades with the Ohio Power Company in Salem Township. Transactions include Martha and L R Chapman 81 and 80 acres, Mary H Francis and W W Francis 71 acres, Minnie L Perry and Charles H Perry 46.64 acres, Robert and Pearl Betz 207.99 acres, and 133.72 acres in Columbia Township by Holcomb. Additional transfers include Rutland parcels and a Salisbury Township lot amid other deeds.
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Mary H. Francis
W. W. Francis
Ohio Power Company
Salem Township
Martha C. Chapman
L. R. Chapman
Martha Chapman
Wayne Turner
Melva Turner
Ronald Lee Williams
Wanda Williams
Rutland
Fern H. Sweeney
James W. Ogdin
Emma E. Ogdin
Albert Wesley Frye
Martha Belle Frye
Ellen Stewart
Salisbury Township
Gordon Glenn West
Esther L. West
Sutton Township
Sean Nelson
Willard Nelson
Rutland Township
Emery Nelson
John Terrell
Wilma Terrell
Lucian Poulin
Pearl M. Poulin
Pomeroy
Robert and
Pearl Betz
S. W. Thomas
Lester F. Saan
Tax Collections Rise in Five Ohio Counties
Five Ohio counties report higher prepaid sales tax receipts for the week ending Nov 2 led by Meigs Gallia Hocking and Jackson with gains over prior year. Washington and Athens show declines while state totals rise 11 percent from last year to 4 610 987.
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Ohio
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger W. Tracy
Vinton
Gallia
Washington
Athens
Tracy
Pomeroy High School Presents Teen Time Play Friday
The junior class will stage the three act comedy Teen Time at 8 p m Friday November 22 in the Pomeroy Junior High auditorium. Cast includes Janet Carpenter Patty Blakeslee Paul Folmer Charlotte Murray Carolyn Meier Craig Wehrung Mim Lohse Bill Anderson Loraine Grover Betty Hamm Dixie Sewell Gary Barnitz Charles Swisher Susan Young Jim Carpenter and Robert Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Junior High School
Janet Carpenter
Patty Blakeslee
Paul Folmer
Charlotte Murray
Carolyn Meier
Craig Wehrung
Mim Lohse
Bill Anderson
Loraine Grover
Betty Hamm
Dixie Sewell
Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Probate Court
Two marriage licenses were issued in Meigs County Probate Court. James Theodore Custer, 19, laborer of Middleport, and Donna Jean Ohlinger McDaniel, 19, of Cheshire, were granted licenses. George Powell, 54, bulldozer operator of Pomeroy, and Eliza Jordan, 52, laundress of Pomeroy, also received licenses.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
James Theodore Custer
Middleport
Theodore
Florence Joseph Custer
Donna Jean Ohlinger McDaniel
Cheshire
Charles and
Opal Bland McDaniel
George Powell
Eliza Jordan
Gilbert
Lizzie Whaley Michael
Baileys Announce Birth of Daughter Debra Kay
Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Bailey announce the birth of a daughter on November 15 at Holzer Hospital. The infant is named Debra Kay. The Baileys also have a daughter Brenda, age 11, with grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bailey of Chester.
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Pomeroy
Harry Lee Bailey
Anna Margaret Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Debra Kay
Baileys
Brenda
Joseph Bailey
Chester
Two Men Fined in Middleport Court
Two men faced fines from Mayor C. O. Fisher for intoxication. Howard Nobles of Middleport was fined $10 plus costs and Robert B. McGregor of Vincent was fined $5 plus costs.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Howard Nobles
Robert B. McGregor
Vincent
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Meigs General Hospital
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Wm. S. Rice, Inc
Adams, N. Y
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Liberty
Dino
Sal Mineo
Brian Keith
Susan Kohner
Frank Faylen
Preston Foster
Pat Conway
Jeff Donnell
Coleen Gray
MGM Color
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Monkey ON MY
Cameron Mitchell
Dianne Foster
Paul Richards
Jack Albertson
Temple
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Francoise Rasay
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