Middleport Water Standoff Divides Village and Residents
Middleport officials halted the Leading Creek Conservancy District from piping water to homes on Middleport Hill after questions about written approval. District president Jack Crisp says verbal approval existed and that stopping work risks leaving six families without water. Mayor John Zerkle and the Board of Public Affairs will review the issue at a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Hill
Middleport Village
Leading Creek Conservancy District
Jack Crisp
Leading Creek
Crisp
Fultz
Middleport Council
C. O. Fisher
John Zerkle
Conservancy District
Bradbury
Zerkle
Board of Public Affairs
Between Two Worlds program at Heath United Methodist
The Afternoon Circle of Heath United Methodist Church hosted a program titled Between Two Worlds by Mrs. James Criswell focusing on Paul and Barnabas and early mission work. She shared travel images and scripture from Doorway to a New Age and urged carrying out God's word. Plans were made for a rummage sale and other events. church kitchen upgrades totaling 883.80 were funded by two circles.
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Middleport
Paul
Barnabas
Heath United Methodist Church
James Criswell
Nan Moore
God
Helen Hunt Jackson
Marietta
United Methodist Women’s Group
Gallipolis
United Church Women
Grace Episcopal
Real Estate Finance Instructor Appointed at Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College executive vice president Dr. Herman L. Koby announced Hugh Graham Jr. of Gallipolis as instructor for the Real Estate Finance course this quarter. The 10 week class meets Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Allen Hall. Graham is a director and secretary treasurer of Gallipolis Savings and Loan Co. and a veteran with strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Herman L. Koby
Rio Grande College
Hugh Graham Jr
Gallipolis
Allen Hall
Graham
Gallipolis Savings and Loan Co
Point Pleasant High School
Ohio State University
Ohio State Savings and
Middleport Elementary Opens With Reading Tests And Safety Drills
Middleport Elementary School begins the new term with reading tests for grades two to four and fire drill training. The Meigs County Speech and Hearing Project screens students across grades while teachers note many forms to be completed in early weeks. Martha Haynes starts as school secretary on September 11 with prior secretarial experience including work in Germany.
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Middleport
Meigs County Speech and Hearing Project
Middleport Elementary
Martha Haynes
Germany
Point Pleasant Driver Cited After Intersection Crash
Randall Williamson 21 of Southside was cited by Point Pleasant police for failure to have vehicle under control after a rear end collision with Ruby Newell 57 of Point Pleasant at Second and Vland Streets. No injuries reported. Also notes local meetings and EMS call in Pomeroy.
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Point Pleasant
Randall T. Williamson
Southside
Second
Vland Streets
Ruby J. Newell
Jefferson Avenue
Williamson
Newell
Middleport Amateur Garden Club installs officers
Middleport Meigs County group installed officers at a Lincoln Heights picnic hosted by Mrs. Ferman Moore. New president Grace Pratt and others were installed by Mrs. Edgar Reynolds who presented satin flowers. The club endorsed a one half mill bond for a county school for the mentally retarded and donated $10 to its promotion.
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Middleport
Harry Davis
Three Wellston Students to Attend Science Conference
WELLSTON Three Wellston High School chemistry students will attend the 8th Annual Youth and Science Conference at Ohio State University on Sept. 22. Lisa Jones Valleri Crabtree and Doug Kinder were chosen to participate as top Ohio science students will examine the energy crisis before about 1500 attendees at Mershon Auditorium.
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Wellston
Wellston High School
Ohio State University
Lisa Jones
Valleri Crabtree
Doug Kinder
Ohio
Mershon
Reedsville Man Fined in Village Court
Roy Buchanan of Reedsville forfeited a $200 bond for driving while intoxicated after village court. Alfred Roush of Letart paid $25 plus costs for reckless operation. William Buchanan of Pomeroy fined $15 for intoxication. Marvin Friend of Pomeroy paid $10 plus costs for speeding. Richard Mitchum of Pomeroy fined $5 for an open flask. John Pauley of Mason faced fictitious license plate charges that were dropped.
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Pomeroy
Roy Buchanan
Reedsville
Don Collins
Alfred Roush
Letart
William Buchanan
Marvin Friend
Richard Mitchum
John Pauley
Mason
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted
Rena Chafin and Clinton Douglas from Pomeroy along with Hardie Nelson of Rutland admitted. Discharges include Linda Bragg Edith Watkins Rise Jeffers Iva Upton Judy Thevener Lowell Wingett Deloris Summers Richard Gilmore Morris Packo III Janice Bush and Barry Theiss. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Eta Phi Chapter to meet 7 30 p m Tuesday at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric social room. Karen McGraw to present On Any Day cultural program. hostesses Susan Baer Edwina Scott.
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Rena Chafin
Clinton Douglas
Pomeroy
Hardie Nelson
Rutland
Linda Bragg
Edith Watkins
Rise Jeffers
Iva Upton
Judy Thevener
Lowell Wingett
Deloris Summers
Richard Gilmore
Morris Packo III
Janice Bush
Barry Theiss
Middleport
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio Bankers Association
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Nelsonville
Pomeroy National Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Dennis Keney
Don Nelson
Millie Midkiff
Maxine Richard
Joan Wolfe
Donna Nelson
Bessie Sylvester
Linda Weaver
George Hobstetter
Doris Snowden
Richard Poulin
Marilyn Wolfe
Maxine Griffith
Marilyn Robinson
Kathy Stewart
Karen Sutherland
W. Union St
Athens
Home & Savings
Columbus Street
T. S. Williams
Rita F. Chapman
Ass’t
Point
Meigs
White Shrine of
Shirley Morris
Cave Street
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Yourween
Bob Mathews
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
John J. Lavelle
Robert S. Mathews
Veterans Memorial Hospital
RCA Color
Ardahl Model
RCA
RCA TV
Blackburn Appliance
Chestnut St
Athens County
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