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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1966

Page

9

Sewer funds dry as Middleport stalls on lagoon project

Middleport Ohio faces a stalled $800000 sewage plan after $87000 bond proceeds and $115800 in federal aid. no new funds arrive from EDA, delaying bids for interceptor lines lift stations and electrical work. Grimm Construction Co. nears completion of two lagoons off Route 7 while land costs and a prior condemnation linger.

Grimm Construction Co Athens Route 7 Hobson Ohio River Kanawha Realty Co Floyd G. Browne, Ltd E.D.A Washington Mullen Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission

Pomeroy Garden Club Reports November Meeting Activities

The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. James Stout home with reports on a Middleport workshop and a Marietta regional meeting. Members attended a Vienna Garden Club flower show where ribbons were earned and prizes awarded. Plans were announced for a Pomeroy flower show on November 26 27 and the December meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Carr. In Mason a St Josephs Altar Guild card party is scheduled for December 1 at St Josephs Hall with prizes and refreshments.

den Club James Stout Charles Yeage Middleport Clarence Headly Marietta J. S. Danis C. J. Pennington Vienna Garden Club Vienna W. Va Frank Goebel Jr Davres Danis Garden Club Pomeroy Charles Carr MASON St. Joseph’s

Twelve candidates vie for Point Pleasant Chamber posts

Twelve candidates compete for six new board of directors seats at the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Listed are Charles Lanhan, Art Hartley, Tom Fisher, Bill Hockenberry, Jon Leighty, James McComb, William Mason, A. R. Kaufman, John Samsell, Rush Krodel, Gary Northup, and Howard Price. Also noted are personal details for several local residents.

Son County Pure Oil Co Gary Northup Tiny’s Drive-Inn Resturant Howard Price Vanadium Corp of America

Hunters Bag 29 Deer In Two Days At Mason

Mason County open buck season sees nine deer killed Tuesday with female hunters Ada Lee Hart Le tart Delores Handley among successful baggers. Others checked at Cornstalk, Lambert's Grocery, Keefer's Service Station, Craddock's Service Station, and local spots. Total for two days reaches 29 with hunters Dennis Johnson Mason and Lowell Kender Charleston contributing.

Mason Point Pleasant Mason County Durin Ada Lee Hart Letart Delores Handley St. Albans Theodore Gordon Henderson Lambert’s Verlin Meadows Glenwood Keefer’s Virgil Durst Cottageville Donald Click Mount Alto Dock Howard Shaw Jackie Burris Jackie Lambert Dennis Johnson Lowell Kender Charleston

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted: George Conde from Pomeroy. Ed Ward from Middleport. Stiles from Middleport. Ray Clark from Cheshire. Charles Smith from Reedsville. Mae Smith from Pomeroy. Discharged: Virgil Yarbrough. Anna Brewer.

Meigs General Hospital George Conde Pomeroy Edward Stiles Middleport Ray Clark Cheshire Charles Smith Reedsville Mae Smith Virgil Yarbrough Anna Brewer

Thanksgiving dance slated at Middleport Elementary Auditorium

A public dance is planned for Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Middleport Elementary Auditorium with the Jays as emcees. On Saturday the Pomeroy Band Boosters sponsor a dance at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. The NBA season high assists record stands at 899 by Oscar Robertson in 1961-62.

Middleport Jays Pomeroy Band Pomeroy Junior High National Basketball Association Oscar Robertson

Twin births and new arrivals listed from region hospitals

Holzer Hospital News reports numerous birth notices including a twin for Mr and Mrs Charles W Dodd Middleport. a son for Mr and Mrs Donald Wyatt Oak Hill. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gordon West Racine. additional listings for families in Gallipolis Ironton Wellston Crown City West Columbia Pomeroy and surrounding areas.

Charles W. Dodd Middleport Donald Wyatt Oak Hill Gordon West Racine Kenneth Walters Wellston David Strait Gallipolis Ralph Walters Ironton Franklin Stewart Cleburnie Tex Charles Holland Leon Boyd Higginbotham Grimms Landing Judy Gay Stepleton Crown City Carol Jean Layne Gewana Johnson West Columbia Steven Pullen Danny Thaxton Ollie Waugh Jackson Willie Lee Neal Paul Bush Henderson Timmy Rae Hood Pomeroy Marvin Hunt McArth

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Names Across Pomeroy

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list Arthur Slusher Jacquelyn King Orville Arms Callie Banks James R Hill Thelma Berry Dora Frost associated with Pomeroy and related entries.

Arthur Slusher Pomeroy Jacquelyn King Orville Arms Callie Banks James R. Hill Thelma Berry Dora Frost

Jury Trial Begins Over Dirt Slide Damages in Meigs

A jury trial started in Meigs County Common Pleas Court over approximately $5,000 in damages. Plaintiffs Ray and Patricia Heaton claim dirt slides from the estate of the late Judge Emmet W. Peoples damaged their Butter nut Avenue property. Jurors seated include C. M. Baker Austin Wolfe Hazel Wickline and others.

Three Day Cedar Lakes Dance Festival and Workshop

The Square and Round Dance Festival at Cedar Lakes Camp near Ripley runs Friday to Saturday with a weekend workshop and dances at 8 p.m. Instruction by Joe and Louise McClung and Ranelle. Callers Earl Quesenberry Buck Markley and Slim Hall. Tickets at the door. Registration Friday at the camp. Nationwide Insurance sues Sam Taylor in Circuit Court seeking 339.87 on a note dated November 2, 1962.

Point Pleasant Cedar Lakes Camp Ripley Assembly Hall Joe Louise McClung Ranelle Earl Quesenberry Buck Markley Slim Hall Tri-State Nationwide Insurance Co Sam Taylor

Elderly Man and Woman Hurt in Mason Crash

An 83 year old Bridgeport man and a 22 year old Robertburg woman were injured in a three vehicle crash on Sixth Street at 2 45 p m Tuesday in Mason. H Earl Warnhouse was treated and released from Holzer Hospital and arrested for failure to yield the right of way. Mary Lee Yost suffered lacerations and a fractured kneecap and was also treated at Holzer. A truck owned by Robert H Dines of Point Pleasant stopped at the intersection and was struck.

Point Pleasant Sixth St H. Earl Warnhouse Bridgeport Holzer Hospital Mary Lee Yost Robertburg

4 H Leaders Host Officer Training Meeting in Mason County

Mason County 4 H Leaders Association met at Krodel Park Clubhouse to discuss the past achievements banquet and upcoming area leaders meeting. Clinton Hickman reported on the officers training school set for Dec 3 at 9 30 p m and noted a National 4 H News issue will be given to clubs with all seven officers represented. An all star meeting is planned for Friday at the Appalachian auditorium at 8 p m Refreshments were provided by the Happy Hustlers 4 H Club of Point Pleasant attendees included numerous local club members and leaders.

Point Pleasant Mason County Krodel Park Clinton Hickman Officers Training School National Appalachian Auditorium Happy Hustlers

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes List of Local Names

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes mention several residents including Mrs. Clayton Stahl, William Marnhout, Sharon Gaul, Mrs Jack Wheeler, Harold Taylor, Melvin Taylor, John Taylor, Sherman Jordan, Mrs. Herman Perry, Mrs. Alvin Crist, Mrs. Marlin Campbell and her daughter Jane Teter, and Mrs. Ralph Harbour.

Clayton Stahl William Marnhout Sharon Gaul Jack Wheeler Harold Taylor Melvin Taylor John Taylor Sherman Jordan Herman Perry Alvin Crist Marlin Campbell Jane Teter Ralph Harbour

Meigs County events updated with cancellations and meetings

The Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for Wednesday is canceled and will resume on December 14. The Southern Local School District Board of Education will meet on November 28. Methodist lay leaders of Meigs County plan a 2 to 4 p.m. meeting Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. James Barker of Rutland was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital Tuesday night for medical treatment after an emergency squad call.

Meigs County United Methodist Church Pomeroy Ker Rutland Veterans Memorial Hospital Middleport

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Linda Henderson Brenda Larkins Garoldene Hayes Mary Francis Pat Gaul Kay McGowan Roberta Wells Carla Morris Connie Hayman Sally Mora Janet Holsinger Brenda Suzanne Winebrenner Robyn Stearns Sandy Swartz Judy King SABRA Canady Southern Local High Sabra Canady Rutland High School Middleport High Middleport Village Health, Education and Welfare Economic Development Administration Congress Chicago Cincinnati Don Mullen Middleport Board of Public Affairs Heath Methodist Church Perry Mitch Everette Davis Bruce Lloyd Walter Hayes Charlene Hoeflich Pomeroy — the Lois McCain Dorothy Stout Mildred Headly St. Paul’s Lutheran Fred Blaettar Joseph R. Kraly Mason Card Party Carpenter St Athens South City Limits Nelsonville C of C Posts Varriage Charles Arthur Stutler Hilda Mae Waugh Floyd Hayward Wise Lithopolis Ohio Bertha Jewel Arnett Columbus Frank Holley Southside Crad Holzer Hospital News Charles Bates Carol Lee Beaver Donald Clark Ronald Knotts Jr Billy Meador Donner Howard Richards Dale Rothgeb Audrey Wilson Augustine Focant Carl Malone Meigs 4-H Ard Love Herman Hoschar Raymond Lieving Henry Hunt Clarence Yeager J. William Cullen Jo Ann Sommer Barbara Shell Hattie Jordan James Hart C. P. Williams Gilbert Barnette James Allen Hart Charles Sperow Pearley Sayre Pleasant Valley Hospital Perry Jeffers Middleport — James Bar Rutland Furniture the Plains
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