Pomeroy Council approves street repairs and bond plan
Pomeroy Village Council votes to repair Lincoln Hill and other streets at a $25,000 bond issue. Resignation of Roy Betzing accepted. replacement to be named within 30 days. Officials discuss water rate protest, ORSAN and sewage plant concerns, and public sale of Central School.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Lincoln Heights
Mulberry Avenue
Legar
Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission
Orlanco
Pomeroy Village
Meigs Water Co
Public Utilities Commission
Middleport
George Meinhart
Corps of Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Central School
Middleport Club Opens BPW Week
Middleport The observance of National Business and Professional Women's Week in October began with a 7:30 breakfast at the home of Mrs. Guy Reynolds. Names of attendees and helpers are listed with a cooking demonstration to follow at the Middleport offices Wednesday evening.
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Middleport
Middleport Club
Guy Reynolds
Nina Russell
Reynolds
Wesley Fry
Fred Hibbs
Grace Pratt
John Werner
Bruce Lloyd
Thelma Pratt
Orin Smith
Nan Moore
Harry S. Moore
O. FE. Ball
Mary Roush
Edgar Reynolds
O. B., Stout
Nellie Vale
Geraldine Swadley
Nolan Swackhamer
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Middleport Garden Club Elects Officers Meeting
A Middleport Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Garen Stansbury's home will elect officers for the coming year. Hostesses include the executive committee: Mrs. Max Roller, Mrs. John Zer kle, Mrs. Rodney Downing, Mrs. M. L. French, and Mrs. Stansbury.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Max Roller
John Zerkle
Rodney Downing
M. L. French
Stansbury
Parking Meter Receipts Total $184 in Past Week
Middleport reports parking meter receipts for the past week totaling $184, per Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Meigs General Hospital Notes Heads List of Names
A scroll of patient and associated names appears in Meigs General Hospital notes listing Connie Freeman Ethel McKnight Floyd Cleland Mrs Betty Bell George Hoeflich Ruth Ann Edwards Connie Bonecutter Daisy Sayre The Rev Thomas Cleland James Lough Mrs Carole Dailey and daughter James Roush Charles Carmichael Gene Davis Margie Harris Mrs Robert Harris Lewis Harris Hurley Huton.
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Connie Freeman
Pomeroy
Ethel McKnight
Floyd Cleland
Rutland
Betty Bell
Guysville
George Hoeflich
Ruth Ann Edwards
Connie Bonecutter
Daisy Sayre
Racine
Thomas Cleland
James Lough
Carole Dailey
James Roush
Charles Carmichael
Gene Davis
Margie Harris
Robert Harris
Lewis Harris
Hurley Huton
Meigs Clerk Receipts for September Totals 789 60
Pomeroy reports September receipts for Evelyn Locke Meigs County clerk of courts totaling 789.60. Office activities include 487 certificates of title 218 lien notations 137 memorandums 102 lien cancellations 191 applications affidavits and assignments and nine certified copies. County share 603.05 state share 186.55.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Four Persons Fined In Meigs County Court
Four individuals were fined by Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples. Paul R. Lawrence paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop at an intersection. Robert E. Brown was fined 50 dollars and costs for disturbing and 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Kenneth O. Newman received 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Zelma L. Gilmore was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license and 5 dollars and costs for driving over a painted yellow line.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Paul R. Lawrence
Robert E. Brown
Kenneth O. Newman
Zelma L. Gilmore
Delegation Plans Health Conference Attendance
Chester Community Home Demonstration Club members met at Mrs Francis Spencer's home and seven members pledged to attend the health conference at Lake Hope Lodge. Mrs Karl Kautz was named health chairman and a program schedule for the year was outlined with training-session leaders chosen. Dr John Shultz of Ohio State University will speak at the next session on October 19 at Mrs Homer Holter’s home, focusing on The Family Market Basket.
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John Shultz
Ohio State University
Homer Holter
Norman Rose
Holter
Meigs County Property Transfers Across Several Parcels
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including William L Hart and Jean Hart to Manning Webster in Bedford Two, and in turn Webster to Hart and Hart. Transfers also include 3.79 acres in Olive Two to Charles and Garnet Morgan, and other parcels in Sutton Salisbury Middleport Rutland and surrounding areas.
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William Lester Hart
Jean N. Hart
Manning D. Webster
Bedford
Mary A. Webster
Mary Jean Hart
Bedford Two
Clyde FE. Lawrence
Juanita Lawrence
Charles G. Morgan
Garnet A. Morgan
Olive Two
Dana Gatewood
Eugene Wyatt
Nina Wyatt
Elmer
Neva Ihle
Salisbury
M. C. Hobart
Mayme F. Hobart
Esther H. Clark
Lenore H. Kent
John Michael Kent
Carla Klein
Arthur Clark
Meigs County
Kenneth Byer
Teresa Byer
Charles Byer
Robert Byer
Middleport
Auta V. Steele
Charles E. Steele
Clarence A. Price
Lissa M. Price
Robert E. Smith, Sr
Phyllis I. Hawk
W. C. Richmond
Rutland
Literary Club Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at home of Mrs Ben Philson Broadway St Racine The program features Mrs O P Kline and Mrs William Bradford presenting a favorite short story Members needing transportation should contact Mrs Emerson Jones president
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Ben Philson
Broadway St
Racine
Emerson Jones
O. P. Kline
William Bradford
Commission Approves Minersville Land Sale
Meigs County Board of Commissioners agreed to sell a small strip of Minersville property at public sale at 10 a m on Navy 1. The sale funds will support county buildings and grounds. Welfare department employees will be allowed to attend the welfare conference and $450 was appropriated from the general fund to the buildings and grounds fund.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Navy
Welfare Department
General Fund
Past Chiefs to Meet Pomeroy
Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters will meet at the home of Mrs Karl Grueser Thursday evening with Mrs Carrie Grueser and Mrs William Fisher as co hosts
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Pomeroy
Magnolia Temple
Karl Grueser
Carrie Grueser
William Fisher
Cash Prizes in Arrangement of the Week Contest
Middleport Citizens National Bank will conclude its Arrangement of the Week contest on October 26. Thirteen garden clubs will display 125 floral arrangements plus one live entry per club. Prizes total 188 dollars for clubs and individuals, with an out-of-county judge assessing the colored prints.
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Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Star Class Meeting Opens With Reading at Church
Syracuse report details a Star Class gathering of the First United Presbyterian Church in the annex. Ada Slack presided with Lizmie Quick as secretary and Daisy Duckworth as treasurer. Mayme Holmes gave a reading, Hazel Clark hosted refreshments, and Rachel McBride and Frankie Mumaw assisted.
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Syracuse
Star
First United Presbyterian Church
Ada Slack
Lizmie Quick
Daisy Duckworth
Mayme Holmes
Hazel Clark
Rachel McBride
Frankie Mumaw
Hayride Planned by Westminister Youth Fellowship
Middleport church youths organize a Sunday hayride at Portland for members who attended at least one fall meeting. Karen Gregg leads the business session with James Miller Roy Coleman Seren Lewis Carolyn Russell and Carolyn Searles taking part in the devotional period. Rev. Howard Ruppelt delivers the benediction.
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James Miller
Roy Coleman
Seren Lewis
Carolyn Russell
Carolyn Searles
Howard Ruppelt
Dexter man fined for illegal exhaust in a court appearance
Bernard Jackson Garnes, 21, of Dexter was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle with an illegal exhaust system in the Dexter court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinney on Monday.
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Middleport
Bernard Jackson Garnes
Dexter
Kenneth McElhinney
Middleport Church Plans Addition Board Meeting
Plans for an addition to the Middleport Church of Christ will be advanced at a church board and study committee meeting to be held tonight at the church.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Loyal Pals Class Meets Tonight at Jenkinson Home
The Loyal Pals class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lou Ella Jenkinson.
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Middleport
History Of VY Related MIDDLEPORT MYF Meeting
Forrest Bachtel Jr. spoke on the Methodist Youth Fellowship history at Heath Methodist Church. Evelyn Gibbons opened with a devotional and group singing led by Sandra Brewington. New officers were named: Bachtel president Tom Ball vice president Gibbons secretary Wesley Gilkey assistant treasurer Marilyn Swan treasurer. A hayride plan was announced with Charles Bradbury and wife as counselors.
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Middleport
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Forrest Bachtel Jr
Heath Methodist Church
MYF
Evelyn Gibbons
Sandra Brewington
Bachtel
Tom Ball
Miss Gibbons
Wesley Gilkey
Marilyn Swan
Surprise party marks Miss Alice Smith 90th birthday
Middleport reports the 90th birthday of Miss Alice Smith observed with a Friday party at her N Second Ave home. Ruth Hawkins organized the event and presented a cake. Friends and neighbors visited, delivering gifts and ecards to Miss Smith.
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Middleport
Alice Smith
N. Second Ave
Mrs Schneider Hosts Social at Family Home
Syracuse guests include Eleanor Robson Gladys Robson Addala Lewis Audrey Wood Wanda Rizer Donna Jones Pauline Morarity Hazel Clark Frankie Mumaw Myrtle Durst Rachel McBride Addie Norris Evelyn Smith Betty Hayes Margaret Cottrill Eleanor Kay Schneider and host Mrs George Schneider. Games and prizes marked the event with Mrs Marty Williams presenting demonstrations. Refreshments followed during the social hour at the home of Mrs Albert Duckworth.
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Syracuse
George Schneider
Albert Duckworth
Marty Williams
Eleanor Robson
Gladys Robson
Addala Lewis
Audrey Wood
Wanda Rizer
Donna Jones
Pauline Morarity
Hazel Clark
Frankie Mumaw
Myrtle Durst
Rachel McBride
Addie Norris
Evelyn Smith
Betty Hayes
Margaret Cottrill
Eleanor Kay Schneider
Guild to Convene at Grace Episcopal Parish House
The Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will meet at the parish house Wednesday at 8 p m. Mrs J E D Hartinger and Mrs William Roberts will be hostesses for the gathering.
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Pomeroy
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
J. E. D. Hartinger
William Roberts
Pomeroy Lodge 164 Regular Meeting Announced
Worshipful Master Thomas C. Edwards announces a regular meeting of Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and A M at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the temple.
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Pomeroy
Thomas C. Edwards
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
Temple
Entertain Club Hosts Pomeroy Gathering
Miss Ada Hoskins and Asa Hoskins entertained the Three-F Club at their home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wickham, Mr. and Mrs. Baker Gordon, Mrs. Flora Hetzer and Mrs. G H Parker.
Birthday cards, taxes, graves, and Reds tickets in Meigs County
Bill Graham of Letart Falls received over 200 greeting cards for his birthday while confined by illness. Tax duplicates trace back to 1875 for George Reuter property, now owned by Albert Reuter. Beech Grove Cemetery raised grave rates as maintenance costs climb. Break-ins at Eastern High School prompt a crackdown and harsher penalties. Bob Grimm covers the World Series for UPI, while locals await Reds tickets for Bernice Durst and Louise Gilmore.
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Bill Graham
Letart Falls
Bill
Ernest Grimm
United Airlines
Edith
Clyde G Milhone
Meigs County
George Reuter
Albert Reuter
Reuter
Pomeroy Village
Beech Grove
Bert Grimm
Bob
UPI
Columbus
Bernice Ann Durst
Louise Gilmore
Cincinnati Reds
Louise
Welsh Named Assistant Manager in Middleport Office
John M. Welch of Seaman is appointed assistant manager of the Middleport division of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He will assist manager Tom Hendrix until Hendrix retires Dec 1 and Welch then becomes manager. Welch previously served nine years as assistant to Frank Heckman in Seaman.
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Middleport
John M. Welch
Seaman
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Welsh
Tom Hendrix
Hendrix
High St
Frank Heckman
Carl Horky
Ronald Hand
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