Pomeroy Council OKs Parking Meters and Sewage Plant Talks
In Pomeroy Meigs County five council members approved meters for two downtown lots, with 215 meters planned at 66.50 each and 13,000 annual revenue not touched. The session also tied on a joint sewage disposal plant with Middleport, with estimates from 800,000 up and concerns over tax limits and bonded costs.
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Council OK
Pomeroy
Duncan-Miller Parking Meter Co
Don Mullen
Roy Betzing
Dor Schaefer
Rich Jones
Middleport
Mullen
Schaefer
Jones
Swisher
Betzing
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Charles Legar
State Pollution Board
Columbus
E. F. Robinson
Ohio Fuel Gas Meigs Project Aims to Boost Compressor Efficiency
Ohio Fuel Gas Company launches a 175000 project at the Meigs Compressor Station to replace engines with five 125 horsepower semi automatic units. Meters valves and piping are being upgraded to handle higher pressure. The work serves Athens Washington Hocking Fairfield and Vinton counties with gas moving toward Crawford Station in Fairfield County. Completion expected around year end.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Fuel
Meigs
Meigs County
A. E. Bradbury
Columbus
Ohio
Bradbury
Meigs Station
Eas
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Marie Rizer from Minersville Mrs Margaret Wheaton from Guysville Paul Parsons from Racine Mrs Bertha Arnott from Racine Irene Hudson from Pomeroy Discharged Laura Hayman from Miners Terry Lynn Lowe from Middleport Mrs Audrey McQuaid from Dexter Birth A daughter to Bois and Mrs Wheaton from Guysville
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Marie Rizer
Minersville
Margaret Wheaton
Guysville
Paul Parsons
Racine
Bertha Arnott
Irene Hudson
Pomeroy
Laura Hayman
Terry Lynn Lowe
Middleport
Audrey McQuaid
Dexter
Middleport Social Notes Anniversary Honored
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase was observed with a party at the Chase home in Rutland with family and friends attending. The event featured movies, a two tiered cake, a silver and white theme, and gifts for the couple.
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Middleport
Clarence Chase
Judy
Rutland
Mr. Chase
Robert Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Hubert Taylor
Helen Louise
Judson White
Weber Theobald
Harvey Erlewine
Joetta Kay
Larry Dugan
Middleport Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary Plans Soup Supper
The Middleport Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary met at the hall with Mrs. Sidney Russell named chairwoman for the October 29 family soup supper. Mrs. Russell Mills presided as president. A pre Christmas bazaar was planned and the traveling prize donated by Mrs. James Daniels went to Mrs. C. R. Karr Sr. A 6 30 p m pot luck supper opened the meeting. Attendees included several local members.
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Middleport
Sidney Russell
Middleport Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary
Russell Mills
James Daniels
C. R. Karr
John Vroman
Howard Dailey
David Ohlinger
Emmet Shuler
Jack Bechtle
Robert McElhinney
Charles Murray
Middleport Garden Club Demonstrates Herbs for Spice
Yearbooks for the new year were distributed as the Middleport Garden Club met at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Janet Feliz Logan led a demonstration titled Herbs for Spice showing dishes made with herbs. Mrs. M. L. French won a door prize. two guests received small recipe books. Fall flower arrangements decorated the offices. spice cake and coffee were served by club members.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Janet Feliz
Logan
Home Service
M. L. French
Michael Hackett
L. E. Reynolds
Harrie Marie Smith
Nellie Zerkle
J. F. Harlevy
Harry Chesher
Rodney Downing
Max Roller
R. C. Lansbury
Donation to Camp Kitchen Fund From Local Missionary Society
A $25 contribution was made Monday evening to the Ohio Baptist Camp Kitchen Equipment fund by the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Milton Hood presided, with an organ prelude by Mrs. C. P. Bradbury. The Lovejoy Circle led devotional, Mrs. Allen Hughes guiding on Love. Mrs. C. E. Hoyt closed with the solo God Who Touches Earth With Beauty. A business vote funded world community day observance.
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Middleport
Ohio Baptist Camp Kitchen
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Milton Hood
C. P. Bradbury
Lovejoy Circle
Allen Hughes
C. E. Hoyt
God
Earth
Briggs Kirby
Cheshire
Gallia Man Is Given DUI Sentence And Fines
Edward J Meyers 29 of Gallipolis pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received 50 dollars and costs five days in jail and six month license suspension. Others forfeited bonds for drunk and disorderly conduct after a Saturday tavern fight.
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Gallipolis
Edward J. Meyers
Sheriff's Department
Ray E. Hill
Hogsett
W. Va
Garland Mooney
Columbus
Ferrell J. Caldwell
Up River
Southwestern Accepts Bid of Sohia
The Southwestern Local Board of Education opened fuel oil bids for the new Southwestern High School. Standard Oil’s bid at 12.3 cents per gallon was accepted for the coming year. Ashland Oil submitted the other bid. The board also hired Beryl Griffith as a regular teacher at Centerville, after previously serving as a substitute. A milk price increase sets half pints at four cents. Harold Wiseman discussed high school insurance, with further action to be decided at the October 21 meeting.
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Gallipolis
Southwestern High School
Southwestern Local Board of Education
Standard Oil
Ashland Oil
Beryl Griffith
Thurman
Centerville
Harold Wiseman
Wiseman & Wickline Ins
Births at Holzer Hospital Record Many New Arrivals
Holzer Hospital Notes lists numerous birth announcements and medical acknowledgments. Names include Woodrow Burnett Kananga William Walters Gallipolis Miles Childers Buffalo W V and Becky Sue Stidham Crown City. Several mothers are named with locations such as Huntington Glenwood Gallipolis Letart Jackson Racine Wortland Ky and others.
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Woodrow Burnett
Kananga
William Walters
Gallipolis
Miles Childers
Buffalo
W. Va
C. D. Adkins
Huntington
Surgical
Nerman D. Crabtree
Oak Hill
Leah Martin
Judson H. Kern
Glenwood
James S. Lee
Pomeroy
Larry D. Criner
Ottie T. Roach
Letart
Becky Sue Stidham
Crown City
Roy J. Grimm
New Haven
Carolyn Jean Beaver
Joyce Ann Roach
Charles J. King
Leon
Dwight C. Brookins
Jackson
Percy T. Lewis
Bidwell
John L. Wolfe
Racine
Stanley A. Layne
Columbus
A. E. Kirby
South Side
Gallipolis Social Notes Officers Elected At Auxiliary
Kananga Sports club Auxiliary elected new officers for the coming year at the Thursday meeting led by publicity chair Mrs. Evelynn Morrow. Officers named include President Mrs. Robert S. Betz and Secretary Mrs. Christine Burnett with several trustees and a new member, Mrs. Juanita Stowers. The group planned dues collection and a secret pals drawing as members enjoyed light refreshments. The next social is set for Thursday October 17.
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Gallipolis
Kananga Sportsman Club
Evelynn Morrow
Robert S. Betz
Jim Rollins
Christine Burnett
Eva Young
Morrow
Frank Warfuel
Max Lyons
Woodrow Burnett
Claude Burnett
Ernest Harper
Club
Juanita Stowers
Gallia Commissioners Approve Vinton Street Repair Contract
The Gallia County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with the village of Vinton to furnish repair and maintenance equipment and labor for village streets. The village will pay all operating costs. The board also authorized $675 to fund sick leave for Wilma Anderson at Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville and asked county engineer J Roy Bartlett to inspect and repair a Cheshire Township grade school crossing.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
County Recorder’s Office
Wilma Anderson
Youth Escapes Injury In Meigs County Car Overturn
John H. Hetzer 16 of Reedsville escaped serious injury when his car skidded on Route 248 east of Route 7 in Meigs County and overturned at 8 30 a m. The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the scene noting heavy vehicle damage. In municipal court Monday Alonzo Rothgeb 24 Langsville fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to yield, Vernon Perry 37 Hansford Va fined 5 dollars and costs for no operator license, Earl W Miller 24 Langsville fined 5 dollars with costs suspended for no operator license, Andy J Barneskey 20 Medina and Ernest C Hunter 20 Ripley forfeited 20 dollar bond for speeding, Walter S Colt Forest Park Ga forfeited 25 dollar bond for unsafe operation, Joseph W Bowe 50 Huntington forfeited 25 dollars for speeding.
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Gallipolis
John H. Hetzer
Reedsville
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Meigs County
Alonzo Rothgeb
Langsville
Vernon Perry
Hansford
Earl W. Miller
Andy J. Barneskey
Medina
Ernest C. Hunter
Ripley
Walter S. Colt
Forest Park
Joseph W. Bowe
Huntington
Lodge Visitor Dies In Indianapolis Relative to Railroad Group
Middleport reports the death of Gus sie Johnson, grand vice-president of district four, at her Indianapolis home. A frequent visitor to the White Rose Lodge, the auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Gussie Johnson
District Four
Indianapolis
Antique Items Shown At Middleport In Furniture Fair Sale
Baker Furniture Co displays two items not for sale at the Middleport furniture fair. A large spinning wheel once owned by Edison Baker's great great grandfather and two antique flatirons are shown with Early American pieces. The fair runs October with daily hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Middleport
Baker Furniture Co
Edison Baker
Richey County
W. Va
Furniture Company
Meigs Wholesale Co
Meter Collections in Middleport Totals $227.10
Middleport police chief Leroy Bartrum reports last week’s parking meter intake reached $227.10. The figure reflects the city’s collection period and may influence budgeting for traffic enforcement and street maintenance.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
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Gallipolis Social Notes
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