Free Parking Approved For Middleport Shoppers
Middleport shoppers will enjoy free parking at street meters from December 17 to December 24 as Middleport village council acts. Edison Baker spoke for the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association requesting the measure, marking a fourth consecutive year of meter free holidays with decorated meter hoods to indicate the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Hoeflich
Middleport
Edison Baker
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Pomeroy Airman Assigned to Germany After Training
POMEROY Airman 3-c William L Bentz of Pomeroy is reassigned to Germany after graduating from a U S Air Force technical training course for accounting and finance specialists in Texas He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bentz of Pomeroy Route 3 Middleport council discusses Federal Works program grant and street repairs plans while approving parking meter purchases and signaling measures to ease Walnut Street traffic and parking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William L. Bentz
Germany
United States Air Force
Texas
Pomeroy High School
Thomas Bentz
Pension Questionnaires Mailed With November Checks
Meigs County Veterans Service officer C. J. Rhodes says pension questionnaire cards will be mailed with the Nov 30 checks to give pensioners two months to reply. Return by Jan 31, 1963 or pension will be discontinued. Instructions accompany the card and clipboard copies are advised for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. J. Rhodes
Meigs County Veterans Service
Veterans Administration Office
Rhodes
Meigs County Veterans Service Office
Meigs County
Court Street
Salem Center Residents Get X Rays
A mobile unit from the Ohio Department of Health X-rayed 300 residents in Salem Center and Rutland. At Salem Center Mrs. Effie Hoosier was honored as oldest patient. at Rutland Mrs. Maude Rawlings held that distinction. Five people over 75 received coal packs. The unit resumes tonight 5 to 8 at Hemlock Grove grange hall and visits Reedsville Barr's Sohio Station 11 to 2 and Bud's Grocery Portland 4 to 7 Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Salem Center
Rutland
Mobile
Ohio Department of Health
Effie Hoosier
Rex Shenefield
Loren Hoffman
Thomas Russell
James Nelson
Maude Rawlings
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Reedsville
Barr’s
Sohio
Bud’s Grocery
Portland
Pomeroy divorce suit filed and granted in Meigs County
James A. Will files for divorce from Sharon Will alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of two minor children in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Judge John C. Bacon grants Gary Phillips Lee divorce from Beverly Lee with custody of two minor children. Thanksgiving visit: Dr Edna McKnight and Jay Lang family guests with Mrs Howell in Hamilton Indiana. Langs return home. Mrs McKnight stays to visit Mrs Theodore Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edna McKnight
Bedford
Ind
Jay Lang
Lang
Eleanor McKnight
Hamilton
Lawrence Lanning
Ralph Zink
Kenneth Lubeck
Cincinnati
Earl Zink
Donald Lanning
Charles M. Werry
James Haggerty
Richard Walker
Ralph Gibbs
Patty Gibbs
New Haven
W. Va
James Staats
Lawrence Gerlach
Point Pleasant
James Werry
Racine
Jake Gibbs
Columbus
Charles M. Werrys
Meigs
Grueser
Minnie Orr
Baily
Mrs. Eldon
Jessup
Northwestern Education Association to publish January bulletin
Plans were made Monday night by the executive committee at Mrs. Marvin Wilson home to start a news bulletin in January. Roger Roush presided. a January 24 meeting was arranged. Mrs. Wilson and her daughter Pamela served refreshments for attendees including Mrs. Gladys Major Mrs. Elizabeth Webster Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman Miss Sally Schaaf Wayne Bergdoll and Eugene Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Northwestern Education Association
Marvin Wilson
Roger Roush
Wilson
Pamela
Gladys Major
Elizabeth Webster
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Sally Schaaf
Wayne Bergdoll
Eugene Atkins
Daughter Is Born To Mr. and Mrs. Eason in Pomeroy
Linda Rae Eason was born Thanksgiving Day at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to Mr and Mrs Robert Eason. The couple also has son Robert Jr and daughter Angela. Grandparents are Perry Riggs and Hubert Eason with great grandparents Herbert Riggs and B J Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert Eason
Linda Rae
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Eason
Robert, Jr
Angela
Perry Riggs
Hubert Eason
Gatesville
N.C
Herbert Riggs
B. J. Morgan
Water supply eases Pomeroy fire cleanup
A Meigs Water Co representative said after 4:30 p m Friday the 225000 gallon Lincoln Heights reservoir main opened allowing ample water for firefighters. A hydrant near Warner's Barber Shop was damaged hindering initial efforts but internal parts were replaced by Monday restoring full supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Water Co
Pomeroy
Lincoln Heights
Warner
Birth at Meigs Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard White of Pomeroy welcomed a son at Meigs Memorial Hospital. Admitted were Shirley Butcher Anna Barnhart George Hicks Bertha Russell James Withee Mrs Dean Barnitz. Dismissed were Aaron Zahl Mrs Paul Simon Mrs Harry Saddler Kathryn Payne Kathy Fields Mrs James Will Mrs Edmond Barker and daughter Mrs Daniel Shain and son Esther Stanley Elsie Mossman Carolyn Edwards Lucy Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard White
Pomeroy
Shirley Butcher
Anna Barnhart
Racine
George Hicks
Clara Larson
Portland
Bertha Russell
James Withee
Dean Barnitz
Aaron Zahl
Paul Simon
Harry Saddler
Kathryn Payne
Kathy Fields
James Will
Edmond Barker
Daniel Shain
Esther Stanley
Elsie Mossman
Carolyn Edwards
Lucy Gorrell
Offer Free Lessons In Square Dancing
Adults or teenagers may register for Western style square dancing classes at 7 p.m. Thursday at the DAV Home. Participants should register in couples if possible. Ray Winston of New Haven, West Virginia, will conduct the classes with Paw n Taw Square Dance Club members and others with prior instruction welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
DAV
Ray Winston
New Haven
W. Va
Paw ’N’ Taw
Holiday guests fill Middleport homes on Brownell Ave
Holiday dinners spread through Middleport with Lew is Sauer Jr and Rod ney Sauer hosts and many relatives visiting from Minersville and nearby. Firemen fought a brush fire near Storys Run before Victor Bahr dismissed units. Legion Post 128 plans meet with outdoor pictures by Don Williams. Families discuss Thanksgiving gatherings across Meigs County with many relatives visiting from Cincinnati Logan Racine and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Rodney Sauer
Brownell Ave
Lewis Sauer
Lois Ann
George
Carolyn
Jack Satterfield
Margaret Sauer
Charles Sauer
Danny Brown
Megan
Danny
Joe
Debbie
Minersville
Cindy
Judy
Rod
Storys Run
Victor Bahr
Grover To Address Middleport High School Football Banquet
Brandon T. Grover of Ohio University will speak at Middleport High School’s football banquet at Pearl Street Elementary. Ticket sales support by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. The 6 30 p m event features toastmaster Bernard Futz and song leadership by Chester Tannehill and Gene Grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Brandon T. Grover
Ohio University
Athens
Pearl St
Middleport- Pomeroy
Racine Fire Station Drive Seeks 5000 Funds
Racine Fire Department launches a drive for 5000 to finish a new village fire headquarters. A volunteer group mailed 1091 letters for contributions as firefighters warn current quarters are unfit for 75000 dollars of equipment. One truck sits in seven inches of water. repairs burden the aging building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Rev Dowson Speaks at Heath Methodist Youth Meeting
The Rev M E Dowson spoke on stewardship at a Heath Methodist youth fellowship in Middleport after a film Ambassador for Christ by Leo Smith counselor Tom Ball led devotions and Forrest Bachtel Jr directed group singing. A Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship Council meeting is set for December 3 with Sarah Bechtle named program chairman. Free clothing day planned at Salvation Army 115 Butternut Ave Pomeroy from 9 30 am to noon with distribution from basement. Marion N Joseph of Athens forfeited a 200 DWI bond after missing his court appearance in Middleport city court before Mayor Lee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. E. Dowson
Heath Methodist Church
Leo Smith
Tom Ball
Forrest Bachtel, Jr
Meigs County
Methodist Youth Fellowship Council
Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Marion N. Joseph
Athens
Lee Smith
Formation Planned for Rural Class B Fire Department
Pomeroy area considers a rural Class B fire department to serve Portland and Lebanon Townships. Proposal follows a Pomeroy blaze that left Lebanon Twp without help, with Racine firemen assisting. A 15 member force and Portland base are proposed to cover calls and keep fires under control until Racine arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland - Lebanon
Pomeroy
Lebanon
Racine
Portland
Lebanon Twp
Bud Gluesencamp
Portland Community Club
Middleport Mayor Names Committees for 1962 63
Mayor Lee Smith appointed village council committees for 1962 63 at the Monday meeting. Appointees include Bradbury Gibbons Harris on ordinance street cemetery unsafe buildings finance recreation buildings sewer fire relief utilities safety and traffic and village equipment. Council reps on the firemen’s survivor board are Childs and Morgan with Mills Vroman serving on the fire department board and Edison Baker as secretary. The civil defense committee includes Bradbury with Dailey Mills Russell Russell and Herbert Gilkey and Police Chief Gilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes
John Zerkle
Zerkle
Lee Smith
William Childs
Middleport Planning Commission
Charles Bradbury
Roger Morgan
Planning Commission
Rawlings
Walnut St
Front St
Walter Wenrick
Ferneau, Inc
Ralph Pratt
The
Ohio Hotel
Angele
J. J. Davis
Bradbury
Bernard Fultz
Wayne Gibbons
Middleport
Bradbury, Childs
S. Third Ave
S. Third
Charles A. Bradbury
Eugene Harris
Morgan
Gibbons
Harris
Childs
Firemen’s Survivor Board
Russell Mills
John Vroman
Middleport Fire Department
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Loyal
Will Publick Bullen
Coupe DeVille
Karr & van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Ohio
Jack Coleman
Bethel Coleman
U. S. Air Force
Coleman
Lockbourne
Middleport Literary Club
Walter Waddell
George Lasher
Duponts
Pomeroy — Salem Center Pta
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Water Company
Lincoln Hill
Harold Smith
Meigs Equipment Co
Smith
Miller Garage
Kroger
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Century Bar
Jed Webster
W. Main St
B. T. Grover
Sarah Bechtle
Fire Department
Rural Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Bai
Fifth and Market Streets
Parkersburg, W. Va
FDIC
General Electric
Hotpoint
Kelvinator
Kitchen Aid Waste King
Youngstown
Frigidaire
RCA
Whirlpool
Westinghouse
Admiral Chambers
Philcp
Tappan Thermador
Preway
Aioe
O.K
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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