Middleport Council Approves Street Light and Meter Removal
Middleport village council authorized installing a street light near Sunshine Cottage on Pearl Street following a resident complaint. A parking meter near Polly's Used Furniture and Gulf Service Station exits was removed on a 30 day trial to ease a hazardous traffic situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sunshine Cottage
Pearl Street
Middleport Village
Village Hall
John Zerkle
N. Second Ave
Polly
Gulf Service Station
Lee Smith
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Pomeroy
Kenneth McElhinney
Zerkle
Rutland Man Is Sentenced After Crash
Larry Wyatt Pomeroy Rutland was fined $100 and costs and jailed three days in county court for driving while intoxicated after his car struck a parked vehicle in Rutland. In separate sheriff's investigations a Williams of Pomeroy Route 2 lost control and hit a utility pole on Hysell Run Rd while Frazier of Cheshire and Johnson of Racine Route 1 collided on Route 124 at College Rd Syracuse causing heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Larry Wyatt
Rutland
Sheriff’s Department
Jane Williams
Hysell Run
Clyde J. Frazier
Cheshire
Douglas J. Johnson
Racine
College Rd
Syracuse
Eba Barnhart Dies Monday in Middleport Residence
Mrs. Eba Barnhart 71 died unexpectedly Monday night at her Hobson home. Middleport emergency squad responded but she was dead on arrival. Survived by husband Charles three daughters Ida Richman Rutland Helen Wise Columbus Gertrude Walkley Kansas City Mo and three sons Alfred Middleport Henry Lancaster Robert Columbus. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eba Barnhart
Hobson
Barnhart
Charles
Ida Richman
Rutland
Helen Wise
Columbus
Gertrude Walkley
Kansas City
Alfred
Henry
Lancaster
Robert
Four Convictions Reported by Meigs Judge
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post reported four Meigs County cases on Monday. Convictions include three truck overload charges for Bernard Gilkey and Noel Wilson each fined 15 dollars plus costs, James Priddy with 15 and 50 dollars plus costs on overload charges, and Carol Esterreicher fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding under road and weather conditions. Georgia Pullins was taken to a local physician after illness at her home on Laurel Street with an ambulance call at 2 25 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol Post
Meigs County
Bernard Gilkey
Harrisonville
Noel Wilson
Long Bottom
James Priddy
Rutland
Carol Esterreicher
Ravenswood
Middleport
Georgia
Pullins
Laurel St
Divorces Granted and Local Court Actions
Doris Carroll was granted a divorce from Sherman Carroll in Meigs County with custody of three minor children. Oliver Eugene Bailey filed for divorce from Betty Jean Bailey near Vinton, seeking custody for one of two minors. A West Virginia Truck and Equipment Co. entry orders $1221.04 from Onega Corp. for defense in default. Beulah White discharged from Holzer Hospital after surgery. Local residents and visitors included the Cochran and Harrison families with moves and school plans noted.
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Pomeroy
Doris Carroll
Sherman Carroll
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Oliver Eugene Bailey
Reedsville
Betty Jean Bailey
Vinton
West Virginia Truck and Equipment Co
Onega Corp
Cuban Talks On Problems Of Country
Luis Barroso Carbo spoke at Westminster Youth Fellowship about Cuban life under communists. He described food shortages, rationing, and a rice and bread diet, noting a sunset curfew eight months in effect. Carbo, a Cuban native now in the U.S., is awaiting a Presbyterian mission assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Luis Barroso Carbo
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Cardenas
Cuba
Carbo
United States
Cardo
Muskingum College
New Concord
Board of National Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Russell
Oak Hill
Meigs General Hospital Admits Several Patients
Admitted to Meigs General Hospital are James Edwards of Clifton West Virginia Carrie Williams of Middleton Mrs Mabel Bruce of Racine Anna Barnhart Lawrence Klein Lawrence Rupe Mrs Frank Hudson and daughter Mrs Daniel Bryan and son and Mrs Kenneth Haley and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Clifton
W. Va
Carrie Williams
Middleport
Mabel Bruce
Racine
Anna Barnhart
Lawrence Klein
Lawrence Rupe
Frank Hudson
Daniel Bryan
Kenneth Haley
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Hold October Meeting
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the hall for a potluck supper with Mrs. Griff Russell delivering the evening prayer. Mrs. William Allman led the business session and named hostesses for October. Mrs. William Lowe was reported ill. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nathan Biggs Mrs. Sadie McElhinney Mrs. Richard Owens and Mrs. Allman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Griff Russell
William Allman
Nathan Biggs
Opal Biggs
Phillip Meinhart
William Lowe
Sadie McElhinney
Richard Owens
Allman
Radio Club Picnic Draws Wide Turnout At Roseville Park
Pomeroy Bend Citizens Band Radio Club members attended the C. B. Roundup at Roseville City Park. The list of attendees includes John Nash Raymond Wilcox Mid dleport Eugene Hawkins Jed Webster Pome roy Charles Neuman Robert Harden family Free man Enoch and Douglas Syracuse Terry Roush Letart Falls Tim Neutzling James Susie Carl Hysell Carl Jr Rutland George Carson Mason W Va Stanley Rupe family Ryger Doyle Shuler and children Cheshire Ray Stewart Kanauga and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
C. B
Roseville City Park
John Nash
Raymond Wilcox
Middleport
Eugene Hawkins
Jed Webster
Charles Neuman
Robert Harden
Freeman Enoch
Douglas
Syracuse
Terry Roush
Letart Falls
Tim Neutzling
James
Susie
Reunion Held In Chillicothe
A Roush family reunion was held Sunday at Yocohana Municipal Park in Chillicothe. Attendees included numerous Roush relatives from Salem Center Portland Piqua Chillicothe Columbus and other locations, along with extended family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krista
Rocky
Mark
Norman Roush
Robbie
Bambie
Robert Euler
D. W. Roush
Chillicothe
Pat Roush
Mike
Dee
Pamela
Robert I. Roush
Barbara
Connie
Nancy
Arthur Smith
All of Columbus
Louella Thompson
Pomeroy
Harold Sargent
Middleport
Fight Fined By Judge In Meigs County Court
Eight defendants appeared before Judge Emmet W. Peoples in Meigs County Court. John Wilt paid 100 dollars and costs for petit larceny. James Priddy faced 75 dollars and costs with 50 dollars and 25 dollars suspended for two overloaded vehicle charges. Bernard Gilkey 25 dollars and costs with 10 suspended for overloaded vehicle. Noel D. Wilson 25 dollars and costs with 10 suspended for overloaded vehicle. Don Razier 25 dollars and costs with 15 suspended for intoxication. Larry Wyatt 100 dollars and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Thomas C. Hill 10 dollars and costs for failure to stop in assured clear distance. Carol Ann Esterreicher 19 dollars and costs for speeding on unsafe road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wyatt
Thomas C. Hill
Carol Ann Esterreicher
Loy al Bereans and Women’s Class Meet at Middleport Church
Mrs. Clarence McNeal and two other hostesses led the Loy al Bereans Class meeting at the Middleport Church of Christ Monday night. Promotion day is set for Sunday during Bible school, with rally day planned at the Church of Christ on Oct 7. A teacher training class begins Oct 3 at Bradford Church of Christ under Mens Fellowship sponsorship with ministers from Meigs County Churches of Christ as instructors.
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Middleport
Clarence McNeal
O. E. McKinley
Otho Karr
Loyal Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
Bradford Church of Christ
Mrs Quivey Hosts Bedford Demonstration Club
POMEROY September meeting of the Bedford Home Demonstration Club was held at the home of Mrs Hilbur Quivey. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Charles Williams president, Mrs George Carper vice president, Mrs Guy Morris secretary, and Mrs Hilbur Quivey treasurer. Plans were made for the annual health conference at Lake Hope October 11 with no monthly meeting that month. November meeting will be in the home of Mrs Edson Hart. Program pamphlets were distributed. Extra projects will be added to the regular program. The traveling gift donated by Mrs Dana Brickles was awarded to Mrs Edson Hart. A potluck lunch was shared by nine members and three guests, Mrs Earl Brickles, George Carper Jr., and Nancy Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Brickles
Edson Hart
Earl Brickles
George Carper, Jr
Nancy Stanley
Boosters Plan Fundraisers at Middleport High School
Middleport Band Boosters Association met at the high school to plan events including a record hop on October 20 and a rummage sale on October 5 and 6. Committee chairs were named and a mother will ride on each bus to out of town games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Charles Asa Bradbury
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Paul Scott
Francis Anderson
Robert Schmoll
Curtis Jenkinson
Anderson
Don Mullen
David Jenkins
Gallipolis
Sauer
Bradbury
Jackson
Dorothy Lacey
Olive Satterfield
Athens
Eugene Gherke
Chester PTA Names Delegates For County Council Session
Chester PTA delegates selected to attend the first county council session on Oct. 4 at Bedford Elementary School. The group includes delegates Mrs. Paul Karr Mrs. Delmar Baum Mrs. Donald Mora Mrs. Reid Young and others with alternates listed. The PTA announced a safety patrol and school library project for the year and outlined committees and room mothers across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Council
Bedford
Chester Pta
Robert Wood
Paul Karr
Delmar Baum
Donald Mora
Reid Young
Arvil Holter
Jack Spencer
I. O. McCoy
Norman McCain
Henry Eichinger
David Holter
Dwight Milhoan
Wood
Mora
J. M. Gaul
Samuel Michael
William Frecker
Roy Holter
Carl Kautz
Howard Parker
Grace Gumpf
Baum
Paul Nease
John Moore
Addie Lacey Dies At 84 In Middleport
MIDDLEPORT Mrs Ad die Lacey 84 Middleport died Monday afternoon at Meigs General Hospital after weeks of confinement. She is survived by a son Clarence Middleport three grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Ethel Sprague Marietta. Burial will be in Gravel Bank Cemetery Marietta with services at 2 p m Thursday at McClure funeral home Marietta. A meeting of the Eagles Class Syracuse Methodist Church is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Miss Eleanor Robson and Mrs Paul Kloes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Addie Lacey
Meigs General Hospital
William
Clarence
Ethel Sprague
Marietta
Middleport Nazarene Church
Rawlings-Coats
McClure Funeral Home
Clyde Bartlett
Middleport Church
Gravel Bank
Pomeroy
Eagles
Syracuse Methodist Church
Eleanor Robson
Paul Kloes
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Middleport Council
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Meigs
Beulah White
Holzer Hospital
Ohio University
Athens High School
DODGE
Meigs Group
Radio Club
Karr
van Zandi Ear
Pomeroy, Ohio
Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
John Smith
Nye Ave
Enterprise Eub Church
Mrs. Quivey
Mai Roe
Charles Wildermuth
William Will
Willard Ebersbach
Charles Griffith
Eddie Hartung
Norman Frederick
Woodrow Mora
Harry Brown
Roy Gillian
Gary Dill
John Rose
Robert Ritchie
Bill Grueser
Paul Baer
Earl Dean
Norman Rose
David Koblentz
Kenneth Davis
Harry Lodwick, Jr
Robert Bailey
Avis Bang
Ward Spencer
Helen Wolfe
Tripp
Gordon Ridenour
Ruth Karr
Frieda Roberts
Mary Gillian
Ohio
Boca
Federal Power Commission
Ohio Electric Companies
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Dayton Power and Light Company
Marietta Electric Company
Ohio Edison Company
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