Middleport Bank Proposes Land for Storage Buildings
Middleport village leaders discuss a plan with Citizens National Bank to trade a 25 foot parking lot section on Race Street for two bank buildings formerly part of Rowley and Reed Hardware. The deal aims to house street department equipment with a snarkle auto banking system and free after hours parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Clifford Stump
Stumbo
Wayne Gibbons
Race St
Rowley and Reed Hardware Co
Lee Smith
Gibbons
George Baker
John Zerkie
Smart
Bank
Zoning Protest Sparks Council Review Of Land Use
Childs stated the parcel is sought and the council controls zoning with an inspector and a board of appeals. Protests can go to council then county court. E M Burton attended to protest the zoning ordinance and said zoning protects property owners from undesirable business in residential areas. E L Hughes was told his business building may be sold and continue to be used as a business location despite its residential setting.
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Smith
Burton
Childs
E. M. Bur
Hughes
Zonig
Council
Meigs County
James Rhodes
Martin Janis
U. S. Department of Health
Kanawha Realty Co
Charleston
W. Va
Office of Economic Development
Leona Kohn
Floyd G. Browne
Carnival Slated At Racine
POMEROY The Executive Committee announced the fall carnival for Nov 19 at Racine Elementary PTA meeting. A special meeting was set to finalize carnival plans. A completed bicycle rack and playground equipment progress were noted. Parents were urged to donate rain day games. The program by Mrs. William Hoback honored teachers with gifts from PTA president Mrs. Helen Johnson. A sixth grader Renee Burke wrote an original playlet presented by a sixth grade class. The attendance award went to Robert Beegle’s sixth grade. Mothers of fifth graders appointed as November hostesses. sixth grade mothers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Renee Burke
Beverly Codner
Robert Beegle
Middleport Council Grants Free Parking Before Christmas
Following a tradition, Middleport Council announced free parking for two weeks before Christmas. Edison Baker made the request, and the meters will be free from December 13 to December 25 for shoppers.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
Edison Baker
Trick Or Treat Night Announced By Mayor
Middleport to observe trick or treat from 6 30 to 7 30 p m Thursday with a siren marking start and end All youths 18 or under must be off streets by 7 45 p m Thursday per Mayor Lee Smith
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Westminster Group Sets Nov 7 Speaker
A Westminster Youth Fellowship meeting at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church lists a foreign speaker for November 7. Bill Haptonstall and Sue Rue lead the discussion on If You Had To Defend Your Faith with Leland Brown giving devotions and Edith Haptonstall at the piano. Mr and Mrs Clarence Price celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in Rutland with family visiting from Charleston W Va and North Ridgeville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First United Presbyterian Church
Bill Haptonstall
Sue Rue
Leland Brown
Edith Haptonstall
Rutland
Clarence Price
Salem St
Forrest McCann
Sue Ann
Charleston
W. Va
Howard van Meter
North Ridgeville
Community notes from Reedsville and Meigs County
Fire prevention weekend events as River View Cub Scouts tour Coolville Fire Dept with attendees listed. Local clubs in October meetings cover programs, committees, and holiday plans. Rosemary Reed marks 10th birthday. multiple visits and birthdays noted among residents. A Meigs County Common Pleas Court suit by Goldie Hendren against Clifford E. Manley has been dismissed.
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Reedsville
Riverview
Coolville
Letha Kibble
Tress Swain
Lillian Pickens
Rosemary Reed
Maurice Reed
Jane Brewer
Cathy Pickens
Robin Humphrey
Rose
Lillie Thomas
Merill Stephenson
Vera
Pomeroy
Goldie Hendren
Clifford E. Manley
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Five Seek Four Middleport Village Seats and Ballot Issues
Middleport voters face a single village council race with five candidates for four seats. Republican incumbents Wayne Gibbons and John Zerkle join Republicans B F Parmalee and R W Vaughan and Democrat newcomer Ronnie K Hubbard. Ballots also include DST adoption and school district consolidation. Three school board posts are open to Jean Craig Jeane Morgan John F Fultz Eugene M Harris and David W Ohlinger. Voters will choose two Salisbury trustees among six candidates Guy A Russell James L Lewis Bernard D Gilkey Rollin B Radford Robert B Burdette Fred C Leifheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gibbons
John Zerkle
B. F. Parmalee
R. W. Vaughan
Ronnie K. Hubbard
West Virginia
Jean Craig
Jeane Morgan
John F. Fultz
Eugene M. Harris
David W. Ohlinger
Middleport Voters
Salisbury
Guy A. Russell
James L. Lewis
Bernard D. Gilkey
Rollin B. Radford
Robert B. Burdette
Fred C. Leifheit
Leo L. Vaughan
Harold R. Lohse
Richard A. Finlan
John William Blaetmar
Pomeroy
James E. Lewis
Meigs County Board of Elections Office
Norman Willis Three Gallon Donor in Meigs County Blood Drive
Ninety four residents donated blood at the Meigs County Red Cross Bloodmobile station set up at Pomeroy Junior High School. Norman Will earned a three gallon donor badge while Mary Alice Samuels and Rollin Radford became two gallon donors and others achieved one gallon or first time status. Medical supervisors and a full nursing staff staffed the event, with local clubs handling the canteen and Pomeroy High School students aiding unit operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Mary Alice Samuels
Rollin Radford
Mary Neutzling
Jack Bechtle
Ola St. Clair
Norman Will
J. J. Davis
F. M. Cluft
Ray Heaton
R. R. Pickens
Edna French
Catherine Lowrey
Selah Weather
Middleport Weekender Visits and Local Recaps
Middleport residents hosted or visited relatives during the weekend. Edgar Young’s family in East Bank West Virginia hosted C. E. Young and spouse. Columbus visitors Robert Jay stayed with William Grueser and Debbie. Seren Lewis returned to Warren Wilson College after a local weekend visit. Several other trips and recoveries noted including Wilbur Ashley recuperating and changing workplaces.
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C. E. Young
Edgar Young
Vicky
East Bank
W. Va
Robert Jay
Columbus
Wil
Liam T. Grueser
Debbie
John Davies
Albany
Howard Ruppelt
Seren Lewis
Warren Wilson College
Ashville
N. C
William Lewis
Harold Hinkle
McConnelsville
George Hudson
Weigs General Hospital Notes Discharges List
Victoria Stacy Pomeroy Ethan Harper Pomeroy Theo Neutzling Middleport noted as dismissed. John Frick Danny Barber Christy Baer Ronnie Williams Mike Jenkins identified in hospital notes.
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Victoria Stacy
Pomeroy
Ethan Harper
Theo Neutzling
Middleport
John Frick
Danny Barber
Christy Baer
Ronnie Williams
Mike Jenkins
Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list veterans including Richard Bailey Pomeroy Wilbur Imboden Rutland Don Becker Middleport Wilbur Robinson Coalville and Audria Jeffers Dorothy Mc Cloud Mary Eblin Harry Cross George Roush Addie Barton Margaret Sheets Clara Grueser.
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Richard Bailey
Pomeroy
Wilbur Imboden
Rutland
Don Becker
Middleport
Wilbur Robinson
Coalville
Audria Jeffers
Dorothy McCloud
Mary Eblin
Harry Cross
George Roush
Addie Barton
Margaret Sheets
Clara Grueser
Halloween Carnival at Rutland High School
Rutland High School hosts a Halloween Carnival Saturday at 6 30 pm under the Rutland Red Devil Boosters. A king and queen will be crowned from candidates while a prince and princess come from Salem Center Harrisonville or Rutland Grade Schools. Proceeds fund fencing around the football field event film and football training gear.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
Rutland Red Devil Boosters
Salem Center
Harrisonville
Reckless Operation Charged After Middleport Crash
Robert Rickard of Clifton West Virginia forfeited a $15 bond on a reckless operation charge after a crash on North Front Street. Police say he lost control, hitting a parked car owned by Harold Hinkle of McConnelsville, causing heavy damage to both vehicles.
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Middleport
Robert Rickard
Clifton
North Front St
Rickard
Harold Hinkle
McConnelsville
Granddaughter Honored at Family Dinner in Marietta
Mrs. William Anderson hosted a Sunday family dinner in Marietta for the birthday of her granddaughter Helen Kristin aged 2. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Mrs. William Anderson Jr. John Anderson of Ohio State University Alfred Elberfeld Don and Jim Anderson.
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C. Ed Humphrey
Karen
Robin
Len Stone
Cleveland
Jane Whitehead
Charles Meredith
Beverly
Jane
Ernest Whitehead
Harold Sauer
Middleport
Bessie Pickens
Racine
Bill Meredith
Denver Weber
Warren Picken
Kay Balderson
Jean and
Juli Whitehead
Ben Buckley
Marilyn
John Lodwick
West Jefferson
Don Colemand
Columbus
Helen Archer
Ruth Coleman
Pomeroy
William Anderson
Helen Kristin
Hardie
William Anderson, Jr
Marietta
John Anderson
Ohio State University
Alfred Elberfeld
Don and
Jim Anderson
Middleport Band Boosters Plan Two Concerts
The Middleport Band Boosters Association discussed funding two concerts with a brass quintet from Ohio State University. Senior band members were to be honored at the final Middleport football game. Tag day earnings totaled $681.40 and worn-band-rug items were up for sale. Owen Badgley forfeited a $25 bond on intoxication charges in Mayor Lee Smith’s court.
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William Russell
Ohio State University
Middleport
Owen Badgley
Lee Smith
Patrol cites driver for improper backing in minor crash
State Highway Patrol reports two cars bumped in Toppers Plains on Monday causing minor damage. Charles F. Betzing 76 Coolville was cited in county court for improper backing and leaving the scene. Free clothing day set at Salvation Army in Pomeroy from 9:30 to noon Thursday. Area residents invited to attend. Meigs County land transfers show Ella M. Reuter and William H. Reuter to State of Ohio for .42 acres in Salisbury Two and J Y Ward Mildred Ward to State of Ohio for .57
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Pomeroy
Toppers Plains
Charles F. Betzing
Coolville
Billy A. Pickens
Parkersburg
Betzing
Salvation Army
Butternut Ave
Meigs County
MEIGS
Ella M. Reuter
William H. Reuter
State of Ohio
Salisbury
J. Y. Ward
Mildred Ward
Royalty Crowned at Heights EUB Junior Fellowship
Point Pleasant Brarry Cox and Barbara Wilcoxen were crowned king and queen of the junior fellowship at Heights EUB Church. The Rev. Charles Frum officiated. Runners up were Nedra Cullen and Buddy Cottrill.
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Brarry Cox
Barbara Wilcoxen
Heights Eub
Charles Frum
Nedra Cullen
Buddy Cottrill
Election Day Fete at Middleport Church Dinner
Tickets for an election day dinner at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church are available from J P Joachim and Richard Owen. The dinner runs from 5 to 6 30 p m. Dr A Christian Land of Russellville was to speak Wednesday night but postponed his visit to late November per Rev Howard Ruppelt.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
J. P. Joachim
Richard Owen
Dr. A. Christian Land
Russellville
Howard Ruppelt
Meigs County men undergo pre induction exams
Twenty nine Meigs County men were examined for the armed forces Monday in a pre induction physical. The roster lists residents from Pomeroy Rutland Reedsville Racine Middleport and Syracuse with one transfer noted and a late failure to appear named. Inductees this month include Starcher Rowe Cleland Murphy Swain Circle Gilmore Arnold Wells.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Armed Forces
Ronald E. Bolen
Dexter
Jack L. Priddy
Rutland
Larry D. Brown
Arnold E. Pope
Vinton
James G. Mayes
Reedsville
Jerry E. Frederick
Long Bottom
Gary B. Reeds
Harry H. Cleland
Racine
Robert D. Porter
Harrisonville
Michael K. Smith
Middleport
William R. Lambert
Longsville
Charles R. Hudwell
Lonnie A. Dailey
Dale C. Rockhold
Jeffrey L. Lee
Frederick W. Sisson
Syracuse
David R. Thomas
Gayle A. Rees
Franklin A. Ward
Edward D. Anderson
Eric L. Parker
Cincinnati
Carmine A. Borgan
Columbus
Terry
John H. Rowe, Jr
Henry E. Cleland, Jr
Gary W. Murphy
Lyle J. Swain
Carl J. Circle
Horace W. Gilmore
Samuel N. Arnold
Stanley G. Wells
Meetings In Meigs Gather Veterans And Grange Members
The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion hosts a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday at the hall. Rock Springs Grange schedules a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at its hall the same week.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Drew Webster
American Legion
Rock Springs
Absentee Ballots End Thursday in Pomeroy Election
Voters in Pomeroy face a November 2 election featuring a mayoral contest between Delmar A. Canaday and incumbent Charles W. Legar along with a school board race. Residents will also decide on Daylight Saving Time, a proposed K-12 consolidation of several districts, and two Salisbury trustees. At press time 138 absentee ballots have been cast. the deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Charles W. Legar
West Virginia
Middleport
Salisbury
Bedford
Northwestern
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Zerkle
Bill Childs
Middleport Planning Commission
Camarioca
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Florida
Counci
Westminster Group
DST
Tion
Norman Willis
Isabel Wehring
Rachael Sheridan
Teresa Collins
Jean Nease
Mary Nease
Pauline Hysell
Eleanor Douglas
Mary Hamm
Martha Mayer
Edwina Scott
Phyllis English
3Eulah Strauss
Clara McIintyre
Eloise White
Naomi London
Sam Arnold
John Wiles
Terry McGuire
Jack Haggy
Pomeroy High School
R. C. Tuckerman
Athens
Edgar Tuckerman
Edith Klein
Hulda Klein
Robert Kaser
New York City
Wilbur Ashley
Ashley
Stiffler’s
Jackson
Weigs General Hospital
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Miami
Fla
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Patrol
Point Pleasant
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