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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1949

Page

6

Council Group To Study Water Extension Problem

The council forms a water committee to examine a four inch main for Lincoln Heights expansion with Meigs Water Co or the State Utilities Commission to ensure adequate supply. Hobart Dillon requested water access for new homes, while residents criticized a recent special meeting on a gas franchise. A sewer extension on Mulberry Ave near Sugar Run moves toward completion with Richmond posting a $500 bond, and bids for a $500 plus resuscitator for the fire squad will be sought. The village pension fund for police is discussed but no action taken.

Yomeroy Lincoln Heights Abey‘ance E'F Robinson Council Pomeroy Hobart Dillon Meigs Water Co Theodore Ebersbach Eas Hhuatter Mulberry "Ave Sugar Run John Richmond Richmond David Goodwin Fred “W. Crown Counci

Middleport Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Middleport community notices recount social events and visits. Families and friends attend gatherings at the Murray home on Grant Street, Lake Hope weekend visits include Johnson and Baker families with Joe Johnson’s seventh birthday observed, and numerous invitations and club meetings noted across town.

Lake Hope Middleport Liynford Johnson Lynn Edison Baker Patty Janet Lester Johnson Claude Grimm Mike Jeff Joe

Methodist Minister Attends First Town Church Conference

Rev. Lewis C. Berger of the United Methodist Church left Pomroy to attend the first conference of the Town Church on Randolph-Macon Women's College campus in Lynchburg Virginia. The event gathers pastors and church leaders from the region east of the Mississippi River, sponsored by the Commission of Town and Country Work of the Methodist Church ME. Berger plans to return to Pomroy next Saturday.

Pomeroy Lewis C. Berger United Methodist Church Randolph-Macon Women's College Lynchburg Mississppi River Commission of Town and Country, Work of the Methodist Church Berger

Painting Bid Chosen for Meigs County Court House Repair

Four bids were reviewed by Meigs County commissioners for exterior repair and two coats of paint on the court house. G R Hiehle and Co of Parkersburg WV won the contract, with H A Cole of Tuppers Plains bidding 4575 including paint and labor. The county says work must start within 10 days and finish by Nov 1, with about 200 gallons of paint to be supplied by the county.

Pomera Meigs County Rouse G.R. Hiehle and Co Parkersburg W. Va H. A. Cole Tuppers Plains E.R. Cheadle Uppers Plains Pomeroy Arthur Painting Co Akron Heitle

New Teacher Named at Chester High School

Martha Twinetam of Barnesville Ohio named English and mathematics teacher at Chester High School entering first year of teaching. Staff includes principal Harry Bennett and others. In Central Local district Long Bottom Marion Parker and Betty Roush to teach multiple grades. Leedsville assigns Dor’spel Riebel and Augusta Barnhart. Wreck in Cambridge injures Clyde Baker of Akron formerly Middleport post office clerk. driver Oran Carnes killed.

Mary Martha Twinetam Barnesville Ohio Chester High School Twineham Ohio University Chester Harry Bennett Henry ‘Beaver Forrest Ward Richard Vaughn Helen Smith Orville “Brown Middleport Clyte Baker Akron Cambridge Oran Carnes Baker Midleport

War veteran and reserve officer plans Lancaster Club event

World War II captain turned reserve officer at Camp Campbell Kentucky plans a Lancaster Club gathering. Those attending should contact Ralph Pratt by September.

Camp Campbell Lancaster Club Ralph Pratt

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