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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
7
Wellston firemen are converting a 1966 Ford cab and chassis formerly used as a city dump truck into a 1,500 gallon tanker. The project includes a modified tank, rewiring, equipment cabinets, a portable pump, booster hose reel, and brush fire tools.
Nelsonville residents heard Leland Conner discuss Indians culture and women’s role with drums and utensils at the Hyperion Club. In Pomeroy, revival services start tonight led by Evangelist Dean Mills with Easter host minister Richard Evanson. Also in Pomeroy, three money-collection lawsuits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Wolfe, Shaw, and Gilmore with sums of 7616.87, 568.05, and 904.13 respectively.
Portland revival services run daily at the First Southern Baptist Church from Monday to April 17. Rev. George will be guest speaker with special music and testimonies each evening at 7 30. A nursery will be provided and the public is invited. in Circleville a Bloodmobile visit is scheduled for Meigs County at Pomeroy Elementary School on April 18 from 1 to 6 p.m. All blood types are needed.
Glouster Kiwanis met at Hotel Gordon for a Holy Week program by Dan Teater Division 9 chair. He reviewed scientific work by psychiatrists on life after death and noted Bible teachings and Easter hope.
Mr and Mrs Carl Norton hosted a dinner in Pomeroy honoring Kenneth Saunders brother in law on his retirement from Frick Gallagher Manus Co in Wellston Saunders served 11 years At the gathering were Mrs Saunders and Mr and Mrs Phillip King and son Carl of Mason A separate birthday party for Carl Loren King featured a Winnie the Pooh cake and gifts Attendees included Edwin King Carl Curtis and daughter Gayla Mrs Thomas Edwards Chasity Miller Christine Paulette Wheeler Air Force Base Hawaii and Allen Lewis and great grandparents of Letart Davy Miller Rutland reported theft of concrete blocks and trailer underpinning materials from a trailer site to Meigs County Sheriff James Proffitt
The Racine Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Portland will hold Easter service at 7 a.m. Pastor William Roush will lead. A breakfast follows the service.
County officials told Haydenville residents that CETA funding will run out soon and no new hires will be made. The county’s payroll under the program totals 16 000 dollars with up to 60 workers allowed. a May funding decision may avert layoffs through June. Residents fault canal dam work for repeated flooding, while legal questions about ownership were noted. Also noted were EMS vehicle needs, road closures in Benton Township, and Arbor Day dogwood planting at the courthouse lawn.
Hope Baptist Church Middleport will stage an Easter Sunrise Service on the lawn at 6 a.m. Breakfast follows in the kitchen. After the 11 a.m. worship, children will enjoy an Easter egg hunt. All are welcome.
A renowned scientist predicts a brighter 1984 with inflation controlled by government and business cooperation. He foresees higher American income and living standards, shifts in marriage and family, and a stronger U.S. world position, urging readers to investigate the prognosis this week.
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