Denison Seeks Middleport Mayor Amid Four Way Race
Middleport faces a four way mayoral race in November as C O Fisher retires. Candidates include John Zerkle Republican Paul Gerard Democrat Allen Lee King independent and H J Denison writing in. Denison, a Kaiser Aluminum veteran and Rutland native, urges tax review and village unity to keep residents and attract youth.
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Middleport
Fisher
John Zerkle
Paul Gerard
Allen Lee King
H. J
Joe) Denison
Denison
Meigs County Board of Elections
Rutland
Rutland High School
Eli Denison
Two Accidents Investigated In Mason County
Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated two weekend accidents. At 7 15 p m Saturday on Route 2 Apple Grove J F Thomas 81 Apple Grove slowed to turn into Beale Church driveway and was rear ended by Charles Otho Meadows 26 Glenwood. Meadows charged with failure to have vehicle under control. Elias Emmett 60 West Columbia cited for similar charge after his car rear ended William E Calhoun 19 New Haven as Calhoun turned into a private driveway on Route 62 Clifton. The second mishap occurred at 8 50 p m Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Sheriff’s Department
Route 2
Apple Grove
J. F. Thomas
Beale Church
Charles Otho Meadows
Glenwood
Meadows
Elias Emmett
West Columbia
William E. Calhoun
New Haven
Clifton
Eskimo Tulip Developed Bloom In Fall
Michigan State University researchers report a tulip breakthrough with Eskimo tulips blooming in fall after freezing since January. Dr August De Hertogh notes the tulips bloomed in early October and the project aims for year round blooming, boosting the tulip market potential.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
August de Hertogh
de Hertogh
Middleport Council Reports Sewage Repairs and Town News
Middleport Council met at city hall to hear that village lift stations are repaired and in operation saving thousands. Costs for repairs were estimated at 10 000 by Floyd Brown firm. Chase said parts were installed by his crew. Council approved workers compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters at 150 per man yearly. Mayor’s report noted 795 in arrests and merchant police income. Mrs Dale Kennedy will move into the city hall apartment and handle emergency calls after renovations. The council rented adjacent property for Hindy at 25 per year and discussed cemetery mower needs. A cistern on the Smith property was filled to prevent hazards for children. A 15 mile per hour speed limit was approved on Custer and Railroad Streets with new signs to slow traffic.
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Middleport
Harold Chase
Floyd Brown Engineering
Chase
C. O. Fisher
Dale Kennedy
C. Hindy
N. Fourth Street
Hindy
Smith
South Third Ave
J. J. Cremeans
Custer Street
Lower Middleport
Railroad Street
Cremensa
John Zerkle
David Ohlinger
Richard Vaughan
Lawrence Stewart
Jeanne Morgan
Fisher
Chief Cremeans
Pomeroy Chamber weighs free Christmas parking plan
POMEROY The Chamber discussed free parking for the Christmas season with merchants voting 33 in favor and four against. The plan would free meters on parking lots while village spaces remain limited. A merchant committee led by Bill Anderson plans a Christmas promotion and more merchant participation was urged.
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Pomeroy
James Mees
Kerr
Chamber
Middleport
Pomeroy Village
Earl Engels
Bill Anderson
Merchant’s Committee
Jack Kerr
Jim Mees
Richard Chambers
Henry Cleland
Jack Carsey
Wendell Hoover
Robert Jacobs
Katie Crow
Arthur Nease
William Grueser
C. E. Blakeslee
James Danner
Beulah Jones
Three weekend accidents reported in Meigs and Gallia counties
Ohio Highway Patrol logs three traffic incidents Sunday. In Gallipolis Mabel Mohler 50 Rio Grande rear ended by Thomas Banks 24 Columbus. Banks cited for assured clear distance. Rebecca Wilkens 16 ran into a guard rail on Route 218. no injuries or tickets. In Meigs Coolville Harry Davis 41 cited for assured clear distance after failing to stop for Virgil Westfall 26 Long Bottom turning. no injuries. At Point Rock Columbia Chapel Christian Church to hold fall festival supper Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Meigs
Gallia
Mabel Mohler
Rio Grande
Thomas Banks
Columbus
Meigs County
Harry Davis
Coolville
Virgil Westfall
Long Bottom
Davis
Gallipolis Man and Wife Each Claim Shooting
A Gallia County man Charles Prunty, 32, was arrested for giving false information after a Route 7 tavern shooting. Prunty, wounded in the wrist, told deputies he shot himself. His wife was held for the shooting, later released on bond, as investigators continued the case.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Route 7
Charles Prunty
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Gallia
Prunty
Costs Cut Across Britain Production Industry Labor
Britain sees about 452000 fewer production workers than a year earlier as industry trims labor costs. Total production staff are estimated at 10393000, down from June 1970. The report notes the drop reflects cost-cutting measures across manufacturing sectors.
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London
Britain
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Kaiser Aluminum Co
Ravenswood
W. Va
High Street
H. J. Dension
Sale Western Red Cedar
Bronco
Ohio Valley Fence CO
Braun
Belpre
Ohio
Mason
Point Rock
Columbia Chapel Christian Church
Dave L. Lovett
Dave Lovett
Mgr
Athens
Logan
Pomeroy Church of the Nazarene
Parkersburg Road
Denver
The
University of North Colorado
C. J. Tippett
West State St
Harold B. Swisher
Roger W. Wolf
Fort St
Nelsonville
Paul Williams
West State
Nationwide
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Columbus, Ohio
Ford
Quiet Rider, Ltd
Ice
Ford Country
Charley Moore
Ford, Inc
Carpenter Street
Athens, Ohio
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