Route Change Protests Presented to Council in Middleport
Citizens voiced concerns over Route 7 resequencing and one way patterns around S Second Ave Main St and Mill St. Council debated state control costs and traffic safety, while also considering parking meters and a proposed apartment project on Rutland Street.
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Middleport
Vill Council
Second Ave
Main St
Clinton Fisher
S. Third Ave
S. Second
Mill St
Mill Down
Third Ave
Ain
Fisher
Colembus & Southern Ohio Free‘o
Main Stend
Village Council
Wayne Gibbons
Highas
Walter Icé
Gibbons
Columbus
State Highway Department
Second
Mill
S. Third
Locust St
Locust
S. Second Ave
Fter Gibbons
Bunce
Main
T Church
N. Second
N. Third Ave
Walnut St
Mill Street
McMaster
Rutland St
Uniter
Shirley Mills and
Don Mills
S&s. Rth
Russell Bailey
Headley St
Gravel Hill
Hartford
Conn
United States
Adkins Family Reunion Reported in Dexter
Dexter hosts the annual Richard and Olive Adkins reunion at the Nicholson farm with a noon basket dinner. Attendees include relatives from Williamstown West Virginia, Johnstown Pennsylvania, Huntington and Rutland among others. Pvt. Yost to report to Fort Knox on Sept. 24 for further training.
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Dexter
Richard
Olive Adkins
Ray Nicholson
Ernest Adkins
Judy
Steve
Williamstown
Ww. Va
Max Smith
Larry
Jerry
Nancy
Johnstown
Estill Arrowood
Patti Jo
Clifford
W. Va
A. J. Hatfield
Olive Page
Rutland
Raymond Hatfield
Brooksville
Richard Felty
Dickie
Langsville
James Nicholson
Ronald Rutland
Ray Norma Nicholson
EB. R. Yost
Nease Settlement
Pvt. Yost
Fort Knox
Wyent Family Hosts Northern Kentucky Reunion
A Wyent family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wyent's home. Attendees included P. B. Zahrnt and son Paul of Dunbar West Virginia, Leon Zahrnt of Lisbon, Stanley Beals and family, Leroy Wyant and relatives of Harrisonville, Douglas Wickline family of Racine, John Arnott family, Dan Shane family, and others visiting in the evening.
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Norman Wood
Kenneth
Carolyn Sue
Harrisonville
Douglas Wickline
Joann
Jimmy
Billy
Thomas
Racine
John Arnott
Virginia
Lois
Kinda
Dan Shane
Anne Lou
Pomeroy Obser ves 91st Birthday of Sherman Casto
On Saturday the 91st birthday of Sherman Casto Wright Street was observed. Casto family members from Carnegie Pennsylvania Columbus Ohio and local towns joined four generations for a dinner celebration marked by visits from his son daughter in law and several grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Sherman Casto
Wright St
McLane
Supper Guests Honor Werry Fishing Camp Closure
A farewell supper near Long Bottom gathered friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werry before closing their fishing camp. Attendees included Hank Young and son Bill, Gerald Grueser and family, Edward Welland family, Charlies Werry family, Orville Well family, Gomer Hood, Denver Thoma, Mona Smith, Emerson Well, James Biggs, Henry Werry Sr., and the Werry children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Thoma
Mona Smith
Emerson Well
James Biggs
Henry Werry
Werry
Visits With Parents POMEROY Pvt Charles E Yost of Fort Knox
Pvt Charles E. Yost of Fort Knox Kentucky arrived for a visit with his parents. The brief item notes military family correspondence in a hometown column.
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Yost
Fort Knox, Ky
Past Presidents Auxiliary to Meet in Middleport Dinner
Past Presidents of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday for dinner at Martin Restaurant in Middleport. A subsequent business session will be held at the home of Mrs Dey Hysell.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Martin
Middleport
Dey Hysell
PTA to Convene First Regular Session of Year
POMEROY The Silver Run PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the school for the first regular session of the new school year New committees will be named at the session.
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Pomeroy
Silver Run
PTA
Local social notes from Lakeland and nearby towns
Mrs. Deever Biggerstaff and son Randy Lee and daughter Vickie Lynn of Lakeland Florida visit her parents Mr and Mrs Eddie A Smith. Sunday dinners involve Mrs Charles Werry and family with Mrs F Whitney Ingraham and daughters Sandra Kay and Brenda Sue. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Alonzo Custer in Huntington with Mr and Mrs Loren Caverlee. Mrs Caverlee accompanies them home for a visit with another sister. Daniel Thompson and Pamela attend Parkersburg. Hobart Raub visits Lancaster. Meigs County superintendent O Patterson tours Columbus.
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Deever Biggerstaff
Randy Lee
Vickie Lynn
Lakeland, Fla
Eddie A. Smith
Charles Werry
F. Whitney Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Brenda Sue
Alonzo Custer
Huntington
W. Va
Loren Caverlee
Chauncey Ladies Aid Holds Picnic at Glouster Park
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid conducted a picnic at Glouster park on Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. Lou Ella Preston Elizabeth Harvey Lizzie Canter Ella Devore Lida Spearry Clara Wallace Vera Wallace and Mrs. Mary Dew.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid
Chauncey Methodist Church
Glouster Park
Louella Preston
Elizabeth Harvey
Lizzie Canter
Ella Devore
Lida Spearry
Clara Wallace
Vera Wallace
Mary Dew
Weekend visitors mark Cheshire social season and new traffic light
Mrs Ida Warner hosted weekend guests including Frank Tate from Sports Tennessee and Rev Howard Warner from Athens. The Herns hosted relatives and old friends at Sydneyville and nearby areas. Johnnie Bill returned home with his parents. A first traffic signal was installed in Cheshire as old stores are razed for newer buildings. Mary Lee and son attended the Greer Reunion with Roy Daugherty and Guy Lee traveled to Pennsylvania in a new airplane.
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Opal Stone
Huntington
W. Va
James Irion
Rio Grande
Eunice Clark
W. W. Webb
Cambridge
Cheshire
Mary Lee
Roy Daugherty
Greer
Guy Lee
Pennsylvania
Chauncey
DeWitt Walker
Sharon
Marlene Barnhart
Loper
Harry Tope
Lower Plains
Arthur Triplett
Triplett
Vina Lewis
Athens
Clifford Sanders
Columbus
Moody
Charles Massey
Flint
Mich
Massey
A. L. Preston
Jon Ridder
Colorado
H. C. Collins
Crooksville
Dave Bruce
Jackson
Blanche Klotz
Nelsonville
E. Sanders
Vern White
Gallipolis
Billy Toth
Orlie ‘Toth
Jo Ann Augustine
Sugar Creek
Emanuel Crabtree
Phyllis
Earl Shafer
Canton
Walter Andrews
Marion
Fidler
Little Sandusky
Salisbury PTA Names Committees
The Salisbury PTA executive committee met Friday at the president's home and announced new committees for the coming year. Appointments include Membership with chairwoman Mrs. Joan Moore and members. Ways and Means with chairwoman Mrs. Clifford Leifheit and members. Program and Publicity with chairwoman Mrs. Maxine Arnold and members. Refreshments with chairwoman Mrs. Bo Hoover and members. Hospitality with chairwoman Mrs. Orin Smith. Dinner Committee with kitchen chair Mrs. Alien Ball and multiple members. Dining Room chaired by Mrs. Fred Linsheit and others.
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Pomeroy
Thelisbury Pta
Joan Moore
Albert Brown
Avery Goeglein
Lawrence Smith
John Sargent
Clifford Leifheit
John Moore
Robert Hoover
Richard Davis
David Cummings
Maxine Arnold
Robert Bowen
Roy Riffie
Joe Johnson
Roy Smith
Bo Hoover
Gladys Brothers
Audrey Slater
Orin Smith
Arthur Evans
Alien Ball
John Jeffers
Olan Genheimer
Wilbur Bailey
Clifford Cline
Charlies Sayre
Charles Smith
Fred Linsheit
Lawrence Leonard
William Collins
Jack Warner
Aos Davis
Mra Pauck
Five Bonds and Fines From Weekend Hearings
Five appearance bonds were forfeited and three men were fined in weekend hearings in the mayor E F Robinson court. Harold Davis of Minersville was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation, and William F E Woods 23 of Pomeroy and Paul Chapman 21 of Middleport were each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Harold Davis
Minersville
Bryne Vaughan
William FE. Woods
Paul Chapman
Middleport
FE. J. Strauss
James C. Christy
Richard A. Eblin
Charles W. Capehart
James R. Walsh
Rudolph R. Stewart
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Visitation Notes
Sunday through weekend visits fill Chauncey households as relatives travel from Lancaster, Toledo, Columbus, Athens, and Reynoldsburg. Local families host siblings, in laws, and friends, with several military service updates and a brief illness note.
Community Visitors and Weekend Guests Extend Ohio Reach
Carbondale social notes list Akron visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Pollock and Mrs Mary Featherston while Jim Brown and daughter Karen of Columbus join Herman Brown and Raymond Rider families. Rev Gilkerson of Danville visits Chauncey with Rev Pidsch. George Barber returns from Detroit and Leo Cox of Findlay hosts weekend guests.
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Carbondale
Henry Pollock
Akron
Mary Featherston
Jim Pollock
Jim Brown
Karen
Columbus
Brown
Herman Brown
Raymond Rider
Ray Starkey
Grace Mace
Willard Barber
William Gilkerson
Danville
W. M. Brown
Gilkerson
Chauncey
Ray Pidch
George Barber
Detroit
Leo Cox
Findlay
Cox
Allison
Middleport Athletic Association to energize membership drive
John Vroman as new president calls urgent meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school. He says booster support is needed to aid the Yellow Jackets and help the team under a new coach get into shape and function smoothly.
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Middleport
Middleport Athletic Association
John Vroman
Yellow Jackets
Vroman
Sugar Run PTA Plans For Halloween
Sugar Run PTA executive committee session at Mrs. Chester Knight home on Alberry Ave to map plans for the coming year and the annual Halloween party. Officers and committee chairmen attended, with lists including Program chair Mrs. James B. O Brien and various others in ways and means, publicity, hospitality, health, and membership.
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Harold Ebersbach
Robert Roberts
Harold Smith
Norbert Compton
Gilbert Mees
Charles Lewis
Ray Woodgeard
Elmer White
Don Collins
Kenneth Findley
Charles Spencer
Charles Swatzel
Leo Bryan
George Hobstetter
Donald Hauck
Frank Rinehart
County Buys Gravel Pit Addition in Meigs County
The Meigs County Board of Commissioners bought 10.48 acres in Letart Township to expand the county gravel pit. The current pit is expected to run out in about a year, so the new land from FE H Carpenter and Gertie Cafer will supply gravel for future road maintenance at an approximate $12 cost.
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Pauline Dillinger Bailey
Homer H. Bailey
Bedford Township
E. H. Carpenter
Gertie Carpenter
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Letart Township
Mrs Seiber Hosts Canasta Club Meeting
Mrs Boots Seiber hosted her Canasta Club with Margaret Bullock guest scoring high. Present were Kathleen Preston Elsie Walker Maxine Smith Pansy Lan ning Eleanor Hiles Pauline Cruickshank Margaret Bullock and Boots Leiber. Next meeting will be Thursday with Kathleen Preston.
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Chauncey
Boots Seiber
Canasta Club
Awa
Margaret Bullock
Kathleen Preston
Elsie Walker
Maxine Smith
Pansy Lanning
Eleanor Hiles
Pauline Cruickshank
Boots Leiber
Thleen Preston
Millfield Church Groups To Meet
The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church will meet Wednesday for business and quilting. Polluck lunch will be served. The Willing Workers Class will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
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Chauncey
Martha
Millfield Christian Church
Polluck
Visitors and relatives visit Carbon Hill families
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith included Miss Alice Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Teas and daughter Cheryl, and Miss Miriam Gill of Wadsworth. Clyde Hawk of McConnelsville plans a several day stay at his home. Mrs. Gertie Smith and daughter Pat traveled by plane to visit Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Smith in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Eddie Wallace and daughter from Fort Campbell Kentucky spend weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nutter.
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Carbon Hill
Roy Smith
Alice Smith
Ormond Teas
Cheryl
Miriam Gill
Wadsworth
Millard Guess
Clarksburg
Guess
Clyde Hawk
McConnelsville
Gertie Smith
Pat
Oakley Smith
Pennsylvania
Eddie Wallace
Fort Campbell, Ky
Ted Nutter
Sheriff S Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Ohio case Robert C. Chappel vs William Robinson involves a public auction sale of two parcels in Canaan Township Athens County. The property includes the north half of the west half of Fraction 30 and the west half of Fractional Lot 18 with road easement. appraised at 2400 dollars, minimum bid two-thirds, sale day cash. The sale will be at the east door of the house in Ames, with directions from Clark's Chapel Church via Coolville Ridge Road and Maxwell Ridge Road. Gary Bort is attorney.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Robert C. Chappel
William Robinson
O.C.P
Mary Motteson
Canaan Township
Clark's Chapel Church
Coolville Ridge Road
Maxwell Ridge Road
Robinson Arm
Salangen
Gary Bortlair Berry
Kicorney
Harrisonville Fair Horse Show Sets Saturday Events
The Harrisonville Community Fair hosts a 12 event horse show at Harrisonville High School grounds starting 10 am Saturday with Pearl Williams and Lyle Sell leading. Entries require a $1 membership ticket for events, with prizes of 7 5 and 3 dollars and a bobbing parade opening.
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Pomeroy
Harrisonville
Harrisonville High School
Pearl William and Lyle
Charles Sheets
Community Fair Board
Aolony
Pearl Williams
Williams
Sheets
C. E. Blakeslee
O. O. Patterson
Meigs County
First meeting of Heath Methodist WSCS resumes after summer
Middleport notes the Wirman Woman's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church with Mrs Emerson as president. Pledge cards were signed and new materials shown by Mrs L W McComas. A panel discussion featured Mrs Forrest Bachtel Mrs E M Blake Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs Robert Hurley.
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Middleport
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Emerson
L. W. McComas
Jesus
E. M. Blake
Bess Sanborn
Robert Hurley
McComas
A. Schaaf
Hattie Fisher Smith
O. P. Klein
Mendelssohn
L. A. Eonaneter
Jones
WSCS
Heath Church
Bruce Lloyd
Lloyd
Schaaf
Society
C. A. Emmish
Vesta McCoy
W. W. Hayes
Forrest Bachtel
FE. M. Wood
E. R. Tompkins
Three New Teachers Employed by Northern Local District
Harrisonville will add three teachers as the Northern Local School District board announces Fern Gaul from Racine as second grade teacher Norman Tassin from Racine to teach seventh and eighth grades and Bernice Bruckner from Cortland New York as high school home economics teacher. A new age rule sets first grade entry at age six by March 1 for this year or future years.
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County land transfers include multiple affidavits certificates and transfers of parcels across Salisbury Syracuse Salem Sutton and Letart Townships. Transfers involve heirs executors and administrators including Cora E Johnson Belva and Bertha Wright among others with parcels detailing specific acres and lot numbers.
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Cora S. Tuttle
Dale D. Tuttle
Effie L. Pyle
Orange Township
Clara Frances Grueser
Vincent Broderick
Emma Gertrude Broderick
Salisbury Township
Winifred Grueser
Catherine Grueser
Agnes A. Grueser
Christina Grueser
Manning D. Webster
Bertha Wright
Lydia M. Reuter
Syracuse
Parking Meters Total $228 in Week’s Receipts
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported the week’s parking meter receipts amounting to $228.20. The summary notes the collection period and presents the total figure for city revenue from meters.
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Walter E. Wolfe
Dusty Darst Fetes Fourth Birthday in Middleport
Honored on his fourth birthday Saturday Dusty Darst son of Mr and Mrs Dale Darst enjoyed games prizes and treats The party at home featured ice cream cupcakes hot chocolate and favors for guests Marta Kay Hubbard Roy Coleman Susan Ohlinger Billy Swan Larry Gladwell Pat and Pam Ferguson Lynn Darst Sandra Ohlinger Tina Darst and Janice Lewis assisted Mrs Darst
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dusty” Darst
Dale
Dusty) Darst
Larry Gladwell
Susan Ohlinger
Marta Kay Hubbard
Roy Coleman
Billy Swan
Pat
Pam Ferguson
Lynn Darst
Sandra Ohlinger
Darst
Tina Darst
Janice Lewis
Eternal Georgia marble memorials from Logan Monument Co
Logan Monument Company of Logan Ohio offers white Georgia marble memorials designed to endure through ages. The free standing cross with a rosebud design on each arm symbolizes Christianity and showcases affordable custom monuments for Southern Ohio and Northern West Virginia families. Free booklets with 100 memorial pictures are available by mail or in showroom and display yards.
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Logan
Ohio
Georgia
West Virginia
Logan Monument Company
Logan Monument Co
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