Federal Aid Expected For Meigs Sewer Plant
Middleport officials said federal aid could cover about half the sewer project cost, with HEW 30 percent already granted and EDA 20 percent expected within two weeks. Project cost tops $700,000, with $415,000 village funding. Construction on lagoons expected in three to four weeks. bids for phases 2 and 3 to be sought in December.
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Zerkle
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Economic Development Administration
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Floyd G. Browne, Ltd
Charles A. Hinsch Co
Cincinnati
Clifford Stumbo
Grim Co
PTA States Holiday Fete
Riverview PTA members planned a Halloween carnival at the school during an October meeting. Superintendent John Reibel spoke on county consolidation and Meigs County Board of Education President Carl Kautz explained a tuberculosis levy. Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded to a heart attack call at the Elmer Still residence and he was taken to Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Riverview Pta
John Reibel
Carl Kautz
Meigs County Board of Education
Pomeroy
Elmer Still
Charter Oak
Still
Meigs General Hospital
Women's Association Meeting at Middleport Church
The Women's Association of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday. Mrs Myron Miller will present the program and devotions will be led by several members, with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Myron Miller
Joe Bailey
Rodney Sauer
Edward Crooks
Mark Parks
Rodney Downing
Buckeye Boys State
Feeney- Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Don Roach
Albert Roush
Blood Drive Reaches Meigs County With 73 Pints Donated
In Meigs County a Red Cross bloodmobile drew 73 pints from 86 residents on Monday. Half donated to replace relatives or friends. 12 were first time donors. Notables included gallon donors Clair Bose and Jean Windon and eight gallon donor Richard Barton. Local nurses and doctors supervised while Middleport group aided canteen staff along with Pomeroy junior high students.
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Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Meigs County
Clair Bose
Jean Windon
Oris Hubbard
Elderly Members Of Middleport Church Of Christ Honored
Middleport Church of Christ honored 14 senior members including Lena McElhinney 93 and Miner va Childers 91 in a Sunday recognition. The event, led by Mrs. Robert Reibel, noted long church service for David Farmer 81 with 68 years as a member and paid tribute to Bertha Durst. Attendees listed include Nettie Mitchell 89 Minnie Gilmore 87 Co E Vance 84 Kent and others. several members unable to attend were noted as well.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Robert Reibel
Lena McElhinney
Minerva Childers
David Farmer
Childers
Nettie Mitchell
Minnie Gilmore
Co. E. Vance
Kent
Cash Braley
Farmer
Diddle Services Held In Syracuse
Funeral services for Herschel Diddle drew many relatives from different towns. Attendees included Maud Tucker and Chessie Diddle of Wellsville, Walter Parent and Linda, George Walton of Steubenville, Gene Springer of East Liverpool, Russell Morrison of Ashtabula, Paul Osborn and children of Lancaster, Herman Martin of Pomeroy, William Cundiff Jr. in Tampa, Alice Flanagan of Parkersburg, and Jerry Diddle of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Herschel Diddle
Maud Tucker
Chessie Diddle
Wellsville
Walter Parent
Linda
Harold Bush
Wellsburg
W. Va
George Walton
Steubenville
Gene Springer
East Liverpool
Russell Morrison
Ashtabula
Paul Osborn
Lancaster
Herman Martin
Pomeroy
William Cundiff, Jr
Tampa, Fla
Alice Flanagan
Parkersburg
Jerry Diddle
Rutland
River View Garden Club Meets at Bailey's Restaurant
Reedsville report notes the River View Garden Club meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday October 27 at Bailey's Restaurant in Pomeroy.
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Reedsville
Riverview Garden Club
Bailey’s
Pomeroy
Meal Planning Talk At Third Wednesday Club
Homemakers meet at Mrs. Sara Roush home for a program by Betty Hayes on nutrition within four food groups milk meat vegetables fruits and bread cereal. Dec 21 set for the Christmas party location and menu to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Sara Roush
Betty Hayes
Homemakers Share Food Planning Tips in Reedsville
At a Reedsville Long Bottom Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Harris home, Mrs. Swain Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Grossnickle presented a meal planning program. Swain and Hannum were named to plan a Christmas program and the November meeting will be at Mrs. Yates home. In Syracuse trick or treat runs 6 to 7 pm Monday with village siren signaling start and end per Mayor London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serence
Jack
Betty Hayes
Reedsville
Tress Swain
Opal Harris
Margaret Grossnickle
Reedsville-Long Bottom
Swain
Ella Hannum
Geneva Yates
Syracuse
Herman London
Halloween Party at Alfred Grange Hall Planned
A masked Halloween party will be held at Alfred Grange Hall Thursday at 7 p m. The event, sponsored by Alfred Grange, features prizes games and refreshments for attendees.
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Alfred Grange
Pomeroy A jitney supper set for Thursday at Hemlock Grange
A jitney supper will be held Thursday at the Hemlock Grove Grange hall with serving starting at 4 30 p m. Proceeds support the hall and local activities.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove Grange Hall
Middleport Personal News From Ohio and West Virginia
M. Sgt. and Mrs. Donald Matte and children Jeff Curtis and Cynthia returned to Bufford South Carolina after being called by the illness of his mother Mrs Henry Matheny of Leon West Virginia who is a patient at Holzer Hospital The Mathenys spent the weekend with Mrs Matte s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Roush Mr and Mrs Emerson Jones spent Sunday in Columbus with their daughter Mrs Lee Davidson Athens who is a patient at Grant Hospital She is recuperating from a strep throat infection and expects to be confined there another week Mrs Davidson is a vocal music teacher in the Athens County schools Mrs Roger Emmish Dayton was the weekend visitor of her mother in law Mrs C A Emmish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Matheny
Jeff
Curtis
Cynthia
Bufford
S. C
Henry Matheny
Leon
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Mathenys
Emerson Jones
Columbus
Lee Davidson
Athens
Grant Hospital
Davidson
Athens County
Roger Emmish
Dayton
C. A. Emmish
Harrisonville PTO Holds Second Meeting of Year
Harrisonville PTO will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. in the school auditorium with an open house. A towel shower of lightweight bath trowels will be held. The program features a tuberculosis film.
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Harrisonville
PTO
Court Summary in Pomeroy Mayor's Court Fines
One defendant forfeited a $25 bond on intoxication charges. Chester Wells of Long Bottom forfeited the bond. Two others were fined: Raymond Hoce of Pomeroy paid $5 and costs for assured clear distance, and Edna March of Pomeroy paid $50 and costs for operating without a license.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Chester Wells
Long Bottom
Raymond Hoce
Edna March
Absentee voting final Saturday set by Meigs County board
The Meigs County Board of Elections schedules final Saturday absentee voting with extended hours in the Masonic Temple from 9 a.m. to noon 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Absentee ballots may be cast until November 3, with 136 votes recorded to date. Also notes a Meigs County Fair Board stag dinner at Rock Springs Fairgrounds and Pomeroy trick or treat night on Monday October 31 from 6 to 7 p.m.
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Meigs County
Ty Fair Board
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Apple Butter Makin Time Prompts Church Fundraiser
Meigs County women group efforts drive apple butter sales for church and organizations. Syracuse EUB Church women meet at Edith Hood's home to produce a batch with orders via Edith Hawley. Spring frost raised apple prices, suggesting higher costs this year.
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Meigs County
Syracuse
EUB
Edith Hood
Edith Hawley
Turn of the Century Ladies Home Journal Collectibles
Mrs. Evelyn Knight owns nearly complete La dies Home Journal issues spanning about two years around the turn of the century. The collection draws visitors who admire articles such as how to feed a family of eight on ten dollars a week. Offices of Miss Eleanor Robson and Mrs. Ruth Moore display fall decor with gourds and leaves to welcome visitors.
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Evelyn Knight
The
Ladies Home Journal
Eleanor Robson
Ruth Moore
Meigs District Athletic Boosters Meet Tonight
Residents will attend a joint meeting of Rutland Middleport and Pomeroy boosters at Pomeroy High School auditorium at 7 30. Superintendent George Hargraves will speak, outlining the Meigs Local School District athletic program. Elberfeld's announces long service milestones including Mrs Lucille Jesse marking 31 years.
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Drew Webster
American Legion
Rock Springs Grange
Southern Local School District Board of Education
Meigs
Rutland
Middlewort
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High
George Hargraves
Elberfeld’s
Lucille Jesse
Weekend Visits Across Ohio and West Virginia Abound
Racine Coritz Bradford Jr and Worthington with Mr and Mrs A C Bradford and Mr and Mrs Victor Swain. Isabel Simpson spends a week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Bugle and Mr and Mrs O F Sleeth of Charleston visit Mrs Maude Young. Ann Coe and Lilian Jiden return from Akron. Chester Simpson visits with Mr and Mrs Brian Simpson in Woodsfield. Duane Andrews of Akron spends days with sister and brother in law Mrs James Swart en route to Arizona.
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Coritz Bradford, Jr
Worthington
Joe Swain
Columbus
A. C. Bradford
Victor Swain
Isabel Simpson
Charles Bugle
O. F. Sleeth
Charleston
Maude Young
Ann Coe
Lillian Jiiden
Akron
Chester Simpson
Brian Simpson
Woodsfield
Duane Andrews
Mr. Andrews
James Swart
Arizona
Doctors quit smoking aid claims high success rate
A Chicago survey shows 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke. The Anti Tobacco Center of America promotes a new tablet that gradually reduces nicotine need, with less than 2 percent of 150000 users still smoking. Free information offered via Dept 525-A-1, 366 Fifth Avenue, New York. Send name and address by post card.
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Chicago
Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Dept
Fifth Avenue
New York
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John Zerkle
Don Mullen
Board of Public Affairs
Richard Bailey
Grim Construction Co
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Lewis
Chamber
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Race
N. Second Ave
A. and P. Tea Co
Marvin Little
PTA
Aicana
Bruce E. Fickel
J. Lyndon Johnson
Logan Federal
Meias
McElhinney
Fred Shiflett
Clark van Cooney
Victoria McCarley
Stella Byer
Alice Rawlings
Theodore Smith
Garden Club
Ford Hack Auto Supply Co
Ogewees Ae
Doctor of Motors
N.A.P.A
Nelsonville
Logan
Naomi London
Jessie Cottrill
Mabel Pickens
Jackson
Trick
Pomeroy National Bank
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Goessler
Court St
Chapman-Canaday
FE. Main
William Roush
New Haven
Edison Hobstetter
Hobstetter
Bob Hoeflich
Meigs Coun
Racine
Dri
PETIA
Oye UC UE
Tractionaire
Larry Courlive
Carpenter
Mara
Armory
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
TOM Hendershot State
PSP
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