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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1966

Page

5

120 Day Construction Contract Let in Middleport

Citizens Development Co Inc and Certified Homes Inc of Columbus signed a 63,875 dollar contract for a 40 by 80 foot brick welfare office building in Middleport on N Second Ave and Race St. The project runs 120 days with start next week.

Middleport Meigs County Welfare Department Citizens Development Co., Inc Certified Homes, Inc Columbus John Zerkle Second Ave Race St

Meigs District Pushes Site Search for New High School

Meigs Local School District continues rapid site search for a new high school to meet a 1968 construction goal. Superintendent George Hargraves said an Ohio Department of Education representative visited and will return. aerial photos and map reviews will guide site selections.

Pomeroy George Hargraves Meigs Salisbury Hargraves Ohio Department of Education Martin Essex Byron Morton State Department of Education

Sauer Heads Athlete Group Drives Plan for Campaign

Middleport Athletic Association re elected president Sauer at a high school meeting. Officers named Harris vice president King treasurer Mrs Sauer secretary. Home drive chaired by Mrs Bradbury Tannehill Krawsczyn. House to house solicitation next week and business district solicitation by Sauer. Rummage sale planned Oct 22 23 in Wesley Fry building with co chairs Krawiczyn and Ault and pickup by Pullen and Sauer. Dance set for last Saturday in October. Mouthpieces funded for seventh and eighth grade football squad.

Eugene Harris Bob King Rodney Sauer Charles Bradbury Chester Tannehill John Krawsczyn Sauer Wesley Fry John Krawiczyn William Ault James Pullen Lewis Sauer

Community Corner Highlights From Japan to Ohio

Don Grueser, stationed in Japan with the U S Air Force for two years, is set to return to the U S in October departing Japan October 11 and planning full time college after discharge. Roses at Woods King Floral Gardens peak as visitors tour. Rutland Red Devil Band represented Meigs Local at the Ohio State Fair. Nine month old Robin Renee McDaniel recovers after severe burns from a coffee accident. Chet Haddox returns to teaching after a Florida night club stint with a touring duo. Parking meters in Middleport adopt reduced hours 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday on a 60 day trial to boost shopper activity and include free Saturday parking.

Don Grueser Japan U.S. Air Force States Rutland Red Devil Robert A. Garner Meigs Robin Renee McDaniel Russell McDaniel Holzer Hospital Chet Haddox Florida Chet Fort Lauderdale Nina Melody Viet Nam Middleport

Middleport treasurer reports sewer and fund receipts figures

Middleport Village fiscal report shows total funds at Aug 31 of 82312.04 with 37734.40 in the sanitary sewer fund. Monthly receipts into that fund were 2589.50 and disbursements 2626.71. Through the year sewer rentals totaled 20732.80. Delinquent sewer charges will be certified to Meigs County Auditor on Sept 20. Across all funds August receipts were 8947.67 with disbursements 10307.01. individual fund receipts included general 2886.20 cemetery 204.40 fire equipment 407. swimming pool 1590.32 street maintenance 120.15 and state highway funds. Disbursements covered general 2188.47 cemetery 454.12 parking meter 6.95 fire equipment 2310.74 swimming pool 1437.66 street maintenance 144.30. The report notes 100 was received from Salisbury Two Trustees for fire protection Jan 1 to July 1 and a 1050 donation from Middleport Fire Department toward the new truck, though the fire department pays for the vehicle. Parking meter receipts for five weeks ending Aug 30 totaled 1056.80.

Middleport Middleport Village Richard Bailey Meigs County al Hp. Amgperty Salisbury

Alfred Methodist Church to Host Annual Homecoming Event

Alfred Methodist Church holds its annual home coming this Sunday with morning services followed by a noon basket dinner. Afternoon activities begin at 1 30 featuring a male quartet from Millstone West Virginia.

Alfred Alfred Methodist Church Millstone W. Va

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