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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1967

Page

9

Legislators To Discuss School Measures In April 28 Meeting

Meigs County Supt Robert Bowen reports a county and local boards gathering set for April 28 at the county board office to hear Sen Oakley Collins and Rep Ralph Welker discuss recent and proposed state school legislation. Also noted is a TB prevention effort and a public information meeting April 13 at Alexander High School led by Elliott Meyers with a panel from Ohio politics and education.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Bowen Board of Education Ohio University Gerald Norman State Department of Education Meyers Bowen

Auxiliary Reports Profit On Project

The ladies auxiliary of the volunteer fire department reported a profit from selling filled Easter baskets. Agnes White, treasurer, said 555 baskets sold for a profit of 130.40 dollars. Jean Hall, president, thanked all who aided the project. The article notes glass bottles and jars are made from a porous opaque substance but are nonporous and transparent.

Syracuse Ladies Auxiliary Agnes White Jean Hall

Meigs General Hospital Admits Harold Triplett and Ray Turley

Harold Triplett of Pomeroy and Ray Turley of Dunbar West Virginia were admitted to Meigs General Hospital in the latest patient notes.

Meigs General Hospital Harold Triplett Pomeroy Ray Turley Dunbar W. Va

Directory Deadline Announced for 1967 Pomeroy Directory

POMEROY Ohio April 14 is deadline for changes to the 1967 Pomeroy Middleport telephone directory says General Telephone Co of Ohio district commercial manager R L Keatley of Athens Customers should report corrections or address changes before April 14 for inclusion ahead of the June publication The directory covers Pomeroy Middleport Letart Falls Portland Racine and Rutland Plus a note about the Gurkhas weapon is included in the text.

Pomeroy Pomeroy-Middleport General Telephone Co Ohio R. L. Keatley Athens Keatley Letart Falls Portland Racine Rutland

Two Cities Weigh Buying Meigs County Water Co

Pomeroy and Middleport councils meet to discuss purchasing the Meigs County Water Co for under 825000. They consider 40 year financing at 5.5 percent, with a projected total payment over the period around 2 million. Officials discuss engineering analysis, possible court action, and the likelihood of a rate increase if the sale to Consolidated Water Co. or retention touches off regulatory changes.

Middleport Poneroy Meigs County Water Co Charles Legar Pomeroy Fred Crow Jr Pomeroy Ohio Public Utilities Commission Villages Consolidated Water Co Meigh County Water Co Bernard Fultz Public Utilities Commission Ing Crow Rodney Downing Fultz Legar Th Meigs Water Co John Zerkle

Mrs. Blaettnar Named President of Pomeroy Garden Club

POMEROY Officers were elected at the Pomeroy Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. Oscar Roedel’s home. Elected were Mrs Fred Blaettnar as president, Mrs Roy Betzing as vice president, Mrs Richard Jones as secretary, and Mrs Roedel as treasurer following nominating committee reports. The group noted county rummage sale involvement by Mrs Persinger and Mrs Blaettar and welcomed guests Mrs Edward Foster and Mrs Homer Hysell. The next meeting is set for May 1 at Mrs Carl Bilikam’s home.

Pomeroy Charles Persinger Brown Persinger Blaettar Lydia Ebersbach Edward Foster Homer Hysell L. C. Karr Roedel Carl Bilikam

Four Middleport Girls To Attend Girls State

Four Middleport High School junior girls are selected for Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus June 17 24 Betty Cunningham Fine Davis Jackie Hawley and Karen Hawley will be sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary and local groups Alternates are Sandra Clatworthy and Mary Jane Gerard A District 8 tea for delegates and sponsors is planned June 3 at Racine American Legion Post Pomeroy Terry Roush named to Honors Club at Ohio Technical College Letart Falls enrolled in electronics engineering technology member of Alpha Kappa Psi and IEEE.

Middleport Buckeye Girls State Capital University Columbus Betty Cunningham Ray Cunningham Fine Davis J. J. Davis Jackie Hawley Jack Hawley Karen Hawley Lester Hawley Ladies Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion The Auxiliary Middleport Child Conservation League Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sandra Clatworthy Henry Clatworthy Mary Jane Gerard Charles Gerard Racine Pomeroy Terry Roush Virgil Roush Letart Falls Ohio Technical College Electronics Alpha Kappa Psi Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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Howard Woodyard Athens County Board of Education Wilbur Beaver Junior Durst Meigs Garden Pomeroy Elementary School Winding Trail Garden Club Walter Rowley Carl Hendricks Joe Struble Barbara Lewis Michael Smith Max Laudermilt Robert Lewis Glassy Blaettnar Pomeroy Garden Organization Uy Ven Matt Columbus, Ohio Billicikieiyie Imialret Cassins & Fearn Turise Logan Federal Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association N. Market St Logan, Ohio
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