Mayors vow ongoing cooperation despite council snag
Middleport and Pomeroy mayors reaffirm joint aim to build a sewerage disposal plant despite Pomeroy council delaying a planned joint purchase of a street cleaner. They cite costs and potential operation savings, with hearings set Oct. 15 in Columbus and bond issues tied to funding.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
C. O. Fisher
E. F. Robinson
Robinson
Fisher
Water Pollution Control Board
Columbus
Bene
Fifty six register for driving classes at Middleport
Middleport High School drew 56 residents to an adult driver education course to be taught by John Parsons with a car provided by R H Rawlings and Sons. The $35 program covers 10 classroom hours and eight hours behind the wheel, meeting 7 to 9 p m Tuesdays with driving Saturdays. The first 16 students were chosen for the initial training period.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
L. W. McComas
John Parsons
R. H. Rawlings and Sons
Bus Drivers Reminded Of Safety Meeting
Meigs County schools superintendent Patterson reminded all bus drivers that a mandatory safety meeting will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at Salisbury School. The lecture by a State Highway Patrol officer will cover proper operation of school buses for county, Pomeroy, and Middleport districts.
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Pomeroy
Patterson Meigs County
Meigs County
Salisbury
Patterson
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
The hospital admits Mrs. Cecil Ward of Pomeroy Mrs. Emma Seibert of Middleport Mrs. Audrey Van Meter of Racine Mrs. Wilbur Windland of Guysville Anna Krause of Pomeroy B H Ervin of Middleport and discharges William Michaels of Middleport Susan Woods of Middleport Mrs. Carol Neigler and infant daughter of Syracuse.
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Cecil Ward
Pomeroy
Emma Seibert
Middleport
Audrey van Meter
Racine
Wilbur Windland
Guysville
Anna Krause
B. H. Ervin
William Michaels
Susan Woods
Carol Neigler
Syracuse
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County
In Meigs County Common Pleas Court two divorce actions were filed. Alberta Hartung of Middletonport seeks a divorce from Charles Hartung of Minersville and restoration of her maiden name Alberta Little on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Betty Fairchild of Carpenter, Ohio, also seeks a divorce from Elmer Fairchild on grounds of gross neglect.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Alberta Hartung
Middleport
Charles Hartung
Minersville
Alberta Little
Betty Fairchild
Elmer Fairchild
Carpenter
Three Meigs County men arrested in wide spread thefts
Sheriff Robert C. Hartenbach announced the arrest and fines of three Rutland men from western Meigs County for gasoline and bulldozer roller thefts at Swisher Coal Co. and nearby docks. Two were fined 100 and six months jail. one pleaded innocent and remains bound over to the grand jury. A fourth arrest is anticipated. praise was given to local law officers for the crackdown.
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Pomeroy
Robert C. Hartenbach
Meigs County
Larry Wyatt
Rutland
Swisher Coal Co
Swisher
E. Main St
Lawrene Harrison
James Wyatt
Justice of the Peace
R. E. Grindley
Hartenbach
George Hicks
Ladies Aid at St. Mark's Plans All Day Meeting
The Ladies Aid of St. Mark's White Church met at Mrs. James Hall's home with president Mrs. Frank Mc Dermitt presiding. They planned an all day gathering and agreed to place a comfort at Mrs. Clarence Blessing's home next Thursday. Members sewed carpet rags in the afternoon. Nearby visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane of Charleston, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brown. Lola Jean Roush leaves for Marshall College to begin as a junior. Harvest Home Services were held at the Lutheran Church with autumn decor.
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White Church
James Hall
Frank McDermitt
Clarence Blessing
Lola Jean Roush
Arnett Roush
Marshall College
Huntington
Lutheran Church
Eagles Class Plans Ice Cream Social
The Eagles Class of Syracuse Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social on Friday at 7 p.m. in the church basement. Homemade ice cream and cake will be sold, with proceeds funding the church basement painting recently completed.
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Pomeroy
Eagles
Syracuse Methodist Church
Shower for Bruce Barrett Held in Danville
Thirty seven guests attended a recent shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barrett hosted by Mrs. Charles Matheny, sister of the groom. Neighborhood moves include Harold Fetty and family to a new Hamp ton Hollow Rd home, and Leonard Peoples welcoming a child with grandparents Clyde Hampton and wife. Grace Colwell visited relatives in Columbus. Joe Swick celebrated his 71st birthday with Elmer Yarnell, Paul Swick and families, Goldie Huson of Columbus, and Harry Maugans of West Jefferson.
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Danville
Bruce Barrett
Charles Matheny
Barrett
Harold Fetty
Hampton Hollow Rd
Leonard Peoples
Clyde Hampton
Grace Colwell
Columbus
Elmer Yarnell
Malinta
Paul Swick
Goldie Huson
Harry Maugans
West Jefferson
Joe Swick
Alva E. Swick
Middleport Area Women’s Group Meets for Activities
Middleport Group 11 of the Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church met at Miss Phyllis Joa chim's home with Mrs. Tom Rue assisting. Devotions by Mrs. Clarence Lacey opened the meeting. Reviews and Bible studies were led by Mrs. Myron Miller and Mrs. Joe Bailey. Plans were announced for a dinner to the Business and Professional Women's Club, Christmas bazaar reports, and the September anniversary pot luck. The River District meeting with speaker Rena Westra was noted. A social hour followed with dessert and three guests present.
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Middleport
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Phyllis
Elizabeth Joachim
Tom Rue
Donald Lowery
Clarence Lacey
Myron Miller
Lonesome Valley
Joe Bailey
John Krawsczyn
Fran Reichert
Lovejoy Circle Meeting Report at Mrs Hughes Home
The Lovejoy Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Allen Hughes home with Mrs. L. D. Diles as chair. Devotional period led by Mrs. Alton Harrison featured scripture and an article on Kindness.
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Lovejoy
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Allen Hughes
L. D. Diles
Alton Harrison
White Cross
H. M. Cross
Florinel Talbott
Lawrence Bing
Raymond Luman
Mrs Virgil Edwards Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs. Virgil Edwards, former resident, underwent major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus Monday and is reported to be in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Paul Knopp has returned to Bridgeport Ohio after visiting Locust Street relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Russell of Lisbon Falls Maine visit Mourning household. Pauline Zirkle of Holzer Hospital Gallipolis spent weekend with Lewis and Dallas families. Homer Cook and wife visited Columbus to see her brother Robert Bishop.
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Virgil Edwards
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Paul Knopp
Fred Henry
Locust St
Bridgeport
Arthur Russell
Lisbon Falls
Paul Mourning
Pauline Zirkle
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Eber Lewis
George Dallas
Stephen Dru
Homer Cook
Robert Bishop
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