Final Approval Given On New Water District
Tuppers Plains and Chester Water Districts receive final approval from the Ohio Department of Health. Water service to about 1500 residents in Meigs and Athens Counties will begin, with billing for hookups starting October 15. Construction since June 1968 cost over three million dollars, marking the longest rural water system in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Plain-Chester
Lyons
James Kneale
One Department of Health
Robert Hunter
Perry Riggs
Wes County
Meigs Health Department
Joseph Kasler
Athens County Board of Health
Meigs
Athens
Witc
Highway Relocation Projects Set in Meigs and Gallia
The Ohio Department of Highways unveiled relocation and widening work estimated at 6.47 million dollars for Meigs and Gallia Counties through 1973. The Meigs plan focuses on relocating Route 7 south from Route 33, about 27 miles, to connect with a relocated section near Muddleport and Pompey. In Gallia, three projects include four bridge reconstructions on Route 514, 1.6 miles of Route 160, and 6 miles of Route 213. A church cleaning session is noted in Middleport at Heath United Methodist Church.
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Meigs
Gallia
Ohio Department of Highways
Meigs County
Muddleport
Pomeroy
Gallia County
Meigs County Conservation Dinner Set
Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting and banquet are planned for October 28 at Eastern High School. Banquet served at 7:30 pm by the high school band boosters, price $1.25. Advance tickets available from listed local residents including Carl Bibham and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver~ Bi Kang
Dad Koblentz
Roy Muller
Donald Mora
Clarence Price
Homer Radford
Orion Roush
Tom Sayre
Rex Shenefield
Pete Strelds
Hiram Slanter
Charles Theiss
Gene Yast
Reid Young
Wayne
Chase
Memories Fading as Old Central Grade School Is Demolished
Point Pleasant correspondent reports the demolition of Central Grade School at Viand and Sixth Streets. He recalls 1891’s move from Eighth Street School and notes earlier Heights Area pupils attended a wood frame school at Jackson Avenue, now gone. The three layered brick building stood for generations but aging wood and oiled floors made it hazardous. the county owns the site and parking will fill the area with expansion possible in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miny Wyre
Point Pleasant
2 R Stone
Central Grade School
Viand
Sixth Streets
Stone
Bertha Filson
Eighth Street
7Th Street
Heights
Pennyfare
Jackson Avenue
Point Pleasant Jumpr Lgh
Leadership Day Report During Women's Guild Meeting
Mrs Paul Caset opened the Athens Leadership Day report at the Sacred Heart Parish Women’s Guild meeting. Principal speaker Mrs Margaret Zema of Washington, DC, outlined the theme Fashion Me a Person. Attendees included Mrs Rita Hamm and others. Father Bernard Krajovic led prayer and flag salute. A rummage sale was approved for Nov 3 4 and 3 with chairs Barbara Mahen and Phyllis Hennessy. Bishop John Mussia may visit, with an informal parish meeting following mass. A 5 pm mass is set for Oct 19 with a follow up meeting. Changes to funeral mass attire were announced, allowing red white or purple. Hostesses for November: Mrs Alice Freeman, Mrs Casei, Mrs Phyllis Hackett, Mrs Eleanor Gordon, Mrs Opal Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Athens
Paul Caset
Sacred Heart Parish
Margaret Zema
Washington, DC
Rita Hamm
Kate Welsh
George Hargraves
Caser
Bernard Krajovic
Esther Kissel
Rose Sisson
Eleanor Gordon
Jean Evans
Joseph Whatlock
Bertha
Elizabeth Conde
June Salem
Jon Churchwomen United
Meigs County
Church Auditorum
Barbara MaHen
Phibs Hennessy
Krajovic
John Mussia
Steubenville
Mussia
Christ
Wahama High Council Opens Year With First 1969 Meeting
Wahama High School’s 1969-70 Student Council held its first meeting at president Pam Roush and Mason’s home. Members met to acquaint new riders, played games, enjoyed a winner roast, and formed a friendship aro le around the bonfire before singing the Alma Mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Wahama High School
Pam Roush
Meigs Meetings Bosworth Council and Royal Masters in Pomeroy
Meigs Meetings Bosworth Council No 46 Royal and Select Masters set a Wednesday 7 30 pm assembly at the Pomeroy Masonic Temple. Pomeroy Chapter No 80 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting at 8 15 pm to confer the mark master and past master degrees on candidates. Licenses issued for Ronald Hannap and Charlene Davidian with names and addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Bosworth Council
Royal and Select Masters
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Pomeroy
Royal Arch Masons
Wil
Suit Against Partition Of Meigs Land Filed
Bertha Custer of Brownell Avenue Middleport has filed suit for partition of real estate in Salisbury Township Meigs County Common Pleas Court. She charges she was to have witness in her property during her natural lifetime and has been denied such right by Francis Lightfoot.
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Pomeroy
Bertha Custer
Brownell Avenue
Middleport
Salsbury
Francis Lightfoot
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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Aimens
Whio
Mer
Fege At — Inc
Messengeh
Eleanor Circle
Heath United Methods
BALK
Netonville
I Bankamericard
Meigs County Conservation
Ent
Central Grade
Discount Center
Fulton Street
Nelsonville
Ben Ben Green Mens
Women’s Guild
Alice Freeman
Casei
Phyllis Hackett
Opal Morris
Wahama High Council
John Burris
John Bumgardner
Kathy Foglesong
Demise Grindstead
Marilyn Gibbs
Gad Muller
Beverly Knapp
Gary Clark
Willam Calhoun
Sally Yeager
Brent Clark
Gary Bumgardner
Charlotte Grimm
Robin Johnson
Connie Haggerty
Chris Hoffman
Rex Howard
Roger Keefer
Joyce Roush
Jeff Haymaker
Cheryl Burns
Mary Jones
Lee Bumgardner
Mackie Tuckard
Greg Camp
Larry Herndon
Cindy Haggerty
Teka Dewhurst
Cindy Lieving
Dwane Russell
Jackie Roush
Jane Haymaker
Mrs Wiliam McWhorter
Are
Sym
Logan Federal
Johnson
MR. Lovett
Logan Sfrideral
Logan Łabye
Marmiagh
Ronald Hannap
Middieor
Charlene Davidian
Cheshire
Gerald Wisher
Ewington
Sandall Wann
Megs
Meigs Land
Amesville United Methodist Church
Rev
Frank Peoples
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