Pomeroy Seeks Progress on Sewage Project and Finances
Pomeroy village council reports the sanitary sewer project is about 23 percent complete since starting July 20. Plans include resurfacing E Main Street section and testing lines for leaks. The council discussed unpaid bills, late penalties, water shutoffs and a $2 reconnection fee. A new fire truck worth 21721 dollars with 11632 in inactive funds may require a 6000 dollar borrow.
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Gloria Cross Meigs
Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Henry L. Miller and Son, Co
Sfiday
Meigs Principal Outlines Middleport PTA Curriculum Changes
Meigs Local Elementary School principal Robert Morris spoke to the Middleport PTA Monday night at the Middleport Elementary School about curriculum changes for the year. He noted updated textbooks especially in reading with more workbooks and new reading techniques.
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Middleport
Robert Morris
Meigs
Middleport Pta
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Pomeroy Chamber Officials Re-Elected for Christmas Promotion
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce officers were re-elected including William Grueser as president Jack Carsey as vice president and Marjorie Hoffner as secretary treasurer The group outlined plans for a Meigs County community Christmas promotion urging local purchases and growth Co chairs N W Compton and Charles Miller with assistants Kermit Walton and Robert Jacobs also scheduled Junior Miss pageant and Christmas parade planning The Chioana Library Calendars were ordered for sale Officials welcomed Donald Diener and reported 38 racing entries for next year’s Regatta with a small profit projected from this year’s event.
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Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Bailey’s
William Grueser
Jack Carsey
Marjorie Hoffner
Earl Engles
Meigs County
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
N. W. Compton
Charles Miller
Kermit Walton
Robert Jacobs
Kermit
Richard Chambers
Two Mishaps Reported By Patrol
The Highway Patrol logged two accidents on Monday in Gallia County Meigs County and Vinton area. A road roller driven by Charles Payne skidded and left the highway into a cornfield but caused no injuries or damage. A passenger car driven by Alice Mallett collided with another vehicle on a blind curve causing moderate damage but no citations.
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Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
Route 248
Route 7
Meigs County
Charles Payne
Middleport
Payne
Adamsville- Cory Road
Route 35
Alice Mallett
Vinton
Ernest Lee
Meigs county meetings and church gathering schedule
Democratic executive meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Meigs County Courthouse. Circle of Heath United Methodist Church hosts a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m with officers as hosts. Two drivers arrested for intoxication after a two car crash at Railroad Inn entrance in West Columbia at 10 45 p m. William Kerwood 30 West Columbia and Charles McCloud 44 Middleport involved. no injuries. damage estimated at 400 dollars.
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Meigs County
Circle of Heath United Metodist Church
Point Pleasant
Railroad Inn
West Columbia
William Kerwood
Charles McCloud
Middleport
Sheriff's Department
Defensive Driving Talk At Pomeroy Sorority Meeting
POMEROY Xi Gamma Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a fall meeting at the Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy featuring Mrs. Larry Wiley on defensive driving. The program was led by Mrs. James O'Brien with books passed out by Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. William Simonton. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Simonton. The next gathering will be at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Office with Mrs. Kenneth Amsbury and Mrs. Larry Morrison in charge.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Larry Wiley
Episcopal
James O’brien
Wiley
William Simonton
Simonton
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Kenneth Amsbury
Larry Morrison
Three Grandchildren Feted On Birthdays
Mrs. Olan Genheimer hosted a birthday gathering at her Pomeroy home honoring Christina Sheridan age 3, Johnny Knight 12, and Billy Knight 12. Guests included the Sheridan and Knight families and Mrs. Ann Watson among others. gifts were given and refreshments served.
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Olan Genheimer
Christina Sheridan
William Sheridan Jr
Johnny
Billy Knight
William Knight
Point Pleasant
Sheridan
Maria
Anita
Knight
Steven
Richard
Ann Watson
Maria Foster
Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Initiates Visiting Degree Team
Visiting degree teams from Putnam Lodge No. 85 Poca will confer inititory and first degrees on three candidates at the Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Lodge corner Main and Fourth Streets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Officers from Pomeroy Jackson County and several Grand Lodge officials are expected. Gallipolis residents are among local members invited to attend.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
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Fourth Streets
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Odd Fellows
Pomeroy
Jackson County
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Gallipolis
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Holzer area births and divorces noted in court records
Birth notices list parents and newborns from Mason Middleport Gallipolis Wellston and surrounding areas. Divorces reported include Helen Laree Smith awarded custody and monthly support, while Oscar Sayre receives $500 judgment from Homer and Florence Theiss.
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Albert Lee Smith
Oscar Sayre
Homer
Florence Theiss
Inspection Meeting Draws 150 At Pomeroy Job's Daughters
About 150 people attended the inspection of Bethel 62 in Pomeroy held at the Mason Temple. Ohio Grand Council officer Mary Ward led the honored list along with many guardians, princes and guests from Columbus, Warren, Marietta, Zanesville, and other cities. A dinner preceded the session and a social hour followed the meeting led by Mickey Wolfe and Emma Clatworthy.
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Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Mason Temple
Ohio
Graham Ward
Coshocton
Thelma Popp
Zanesville
Grand Bethel
Kathy King
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