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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1977

Page

9

Vision Topic At Meigs Senior Center Session

Meigs County seniors attend a 12 30 p m session on preventing age related vision problems and maintaining independence. The program includes a glaucoma film by the Ohio Society for the Preservation of Blindness and a congregate meal prior to the talk. Reservations requested from Alice Parker at 992 7886.

Pomeroy Meigs County Senior Citizen Center Bureau Ohio Society For the Preserva Alice Parker Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Corporation For Health Education and Appalachia Ohio Appalachian Regional Commission

Officers Installed For White Shrine In Pomeroy

New Mary Shrine 37 officers for White Shrine of Jerusalem in Pomeroy were installed at a meeting in the Masonic Temple. Names include Nellie Casto, Janet Wiseman, Allen Hughes, Thomas Edwards, Marie Hawkins, Bernice Winn, Pauline Atkins, Arline Davis, Beatrice Kuhn, Helen Pickens and others. Announcement noted the 83rd annual Supreme Shrine eneas in New Orleans and invited installations to attend.

Pomeroy Mary Shrine White Shrine of Viting Helen Pickens Thomas Edwards Shepherds Barbara Herald Beatrice Kuhn Elsie Roush Clara "Adams Naomi Reed Maxine Wingett Faire Kennedy Arline Davis Joan Kaldor Kay Logan Reese Lafayette Shrine Gallipolis Marie Hawkins Mary Hughes Pauline Atkins Bernice Winn Barbara Dugan Abbott Clara Riley Neil Peak Shepherds of Charleston Shrine Francis George Charleston Shrine Shrine Naoma Hughes Parapherniaia Carol Workman Phyllis Gilkey Margie Neuman Riley Hughes Brewer Vivian May New Orleans

Readings At Meeting GLOUSTER Hosts Past Noble Grands

Mrs Sylvia Maxwell hosted and presented the scripture for Past Noble Grands gathering. Under Mrs Dortha s presidency Eva Zimmer Pauline Myers Eunice Lam Barbara Dugan led the program with social hour lunch and games. May meeting will be at Mrs Nellie Jones home. Nelsonville Senior Citizens meet Wednesday at 7 PM at First Presbyterian Church for a crime film by Hocking Tech students with refreshments after.

Glouster Sylvia Maxwell Dortha Eva Zimmer Mrs. Maxwell Pauline Myers Eunice Lam Barbara Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Hocking Technical College

Meigs Road Names and Numbers Cataloged in List

A detailed compilation lists road names and numbers across Meigs including Nichols Hutton Page Swick Likens Hatfield Keller Jesse Creek Wilcox Kennedy Furst Wells Hite Buck Wilcox Salem Buckwheat Montgomery Wright Legion Marion Folden Old Dexter Price Strongs Edmundson Metheny Fairplay Joe Boring Church Wright Trailer Park Frank Strong Cabin Persole Cemetery R Halliday Sexton Oldseven Arbaugh Carr Henderson Woods Cherry Ridge Bar 30 Watson Owl Vanderhol Marcinko Kaylor Hickory Lake Hills Tiffany Mercer Silver Ridge Old Seven Betzing Myers Elberfeld Callaway Mudsock Tucker Partlow Miller Ski Run Boothe Keebaugh Folkoed Bobo Ball Field and many others.

Nichols Hutton Page Swick Likens Hatfield Keller Jesse Creek Wilcox Kennedy Furst Wells Hite Buck Wilcox Salem Buckwheat Montgomery Wright Legion Marion Long Folden Old Dexter Price-Strongs Edmundson Metheny-Fairplay Joe Boring Church Wright Trailer Park Frank Strong Cabin Road Persole Cemetery R. Halliday Sexton Orange Woods Cherry Ridge Bar 30 Watson Owl Hollow Vanderhol Marcinko Kaylor Hickory Lake Hickory Hills Tiffany Cemetery Mercer Silver Ridge Old Seven Betzing Myers Elberfeld Callaway Mudsock Tucker Partlow Miller Ski Run Boothe Keebaugh-Folkoed Bobo Ball Field

Presbyterian Women's Association Plans Meetings and Program

The Presbyterian Women's Association met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Burley Blair presiding. The Rebecca Circle will meet at her home in April and the Serepta Circle at Mrs. Roger Johnson's home. Hazel Mellinger presented the World Book of Prayer and Mildred Roberts spoke on Hope For the Future, detailing upcoming century developments and the drive for a better life. Refreshments were served by the Serepta Circle after the program.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women's Association Burley Blair Rebecca Circle Serepta Circle Roger Johnson Hazel Mellinger Mildred Roberts Serepta

Brush Fires Reported In Meigs Area

Meigs area firemen battled brush fires over the weekend near Grover Road in Cheshire Township and a trash container fire on Route 7. Pomeroy volunteers also responded to a John Hill farm blaze and Racine firefighters worked to control a two and one half acre field fire.

Pomeroy Meigs Middleport Ohio Holding Grover Road Cheshire Racine Fire Department John Hill

Vandalism and Theft Reported at Auto Parts Store

Logan Richard McGrath reports someone entered Hocking Auto Parts on West Hunter Street after the plate glass window was replaced. A beer bottle was thrown through the window again Saturday morning.

Logan Richard McGrath E. Main St Hocking Auto Parts West Hunter St

Easter Meeting of Glouster United Methodist Women

The Glouster UMW April meeting at Mrs. William Stephenson home welcomed back Mrs. Harold Strohmeyer from Fort Myers and greeted guest Mrs. Maxine Johnston from Sebastian. A Lent meditation was led by Mrs. Willis Blower and a district invitation was read for a luncheon at Athens First Methodist. The group donated to Otterbein Home Lebanon and to cover Sunrise Easter Breakfast costs. Mrs. Blower will host May meeting. Mrs. Strohmeyer leads May program.

Glouster UMW Athens Wendell Vermillion Blower Strohmeyer

Easter Egg Hunt Draws 400 Children in Mason Park

About 400 children gathered in Mason village park for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Po A large number of eggs hid prizes including money certificates candy and stuffed animals Winning cash prizes went to Carla Sayre Ricky Price Leon Gray Manoka Sparks and Robert Johnson The Mason United Methodist Fellowship hid 650 eggs with 200 cash prizes and 80 eggs containing other prizes.

Mason Mason Village Park The Carla Sayre Ricky Price Leon Gray Manoka Sparks Robert Johnson Mason United Methodist Fellowship

Band Boosters Meeting Set For Tuesday In High School

Eastern Local Band Boosters announce a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Eastern High School band room to discuss the banquet. The district hosts spring concerts with free admission including the Eastern High School concert on Thursday and the Eastern Junior High and Elementary event on May 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

Tuppers Plains Eastern High School

Racine Firemen's Auxiliary to Meet at Fire Hall

The Racine Firemen's Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. at the fire hall. Members are urged to bring baked goods for auction.

Racine Racine Firemen's Auxiliary

Aging Problems McARTHUR Health talk on aging stresses support

In McArthur Vinton County senior program hosts an April 20 session at United Methodist Church on coping with aging stresses such as retirement spousal loss and living alone. Brenda Slavens available at 596 5610 for details by April 19 as part of a six presentation series funded by a regional health education grant.

Mcarthur Vinton County United Methodist Church Brenda Slavens Corporation For Health Education Appalachia Ohio Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development

Rothwell Club Plans Future Programs and Meeting Changes

Mrs Willis Blower presented an Easter program based on the Seven Last Words of Christ at the Rothwell Club meeting. After lunch at Burr Oak Lodge, Mrs James Van Fossen led a business session, plans for next year were discussed, and January and February meetings were dropped.

Glouster Willis Blower Christ Rothwell Club Burr Oak Lodge James van Fossen Phyllis Dillon Sally Williams Robert Gamwell van Fossen Ruth Teater Ann Williams Roger Kittle

One Acre Real Estate for Sale in Reedsville Ohio

Notice of sale offering one acre on Rt 1 Reedsville Meigs County Ohio near State Route 681 east of Tuppers Plains. Property includes residence of Ruth E. Barton and appraised at 5500 dollars. Sale at Crow Crow Porter office Pomeroy Ohio on Wednesday April 13 1977 at 10 00 am. Sale subject to Probate Court Meigs County approval. Gladys Barton Rt 2 Coolville

Reedsville Ohio Tuppers Plains Ruth E. Barton Crow, Crow & Porter Pomeroy Meigs County Gladys Barton Rt. 2 Coolville

Ohio Department of Transportation Sealed Bids Notice

State of Ohio invites sealed proposals for improvements in Athens and Morgan Counties on Route 78 and Routes 37 78 377. Bids due April 19 1977 at 10:00 A.M. OST with bid security 5 percent or bond 10 percent. Completion date per bidding proposal.

State OF Ohio Department Columbus Ohio The Ohio of Transportation Athens Morgan Counties Athens County Morgan County Phillip E. Goldsberry

Public utilities bid notice and bonds sale regions

Ohio public utilities commission bids due April 2 1977 with ten percent bid bond required. Athens County issues sewer and water bonds totaling 339000 with 6 percent interest maturing 1978 1997 and April 20 1977 bid opening. Also public meetings set for Area Six Health Systems Agency in southern Ohio with dates April 26 27 28 1977 and locations listed.

Area Six Health Systems Agency, Inc ASHSA Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Health Systems Agency Southern Ohio Holiday Inn Gallipolis Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Jefferson County Technical Institute Sunset Blvd Stubenville James Rhodes Area Six Health Systems Area Six Health Systems Agency P.L c/o Putnam Street St. Clair Marietta Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association Highland Avenue Cambridge St. Clairsville Public Library West Main Street St. Calrisville Coshocton Cadiz Public Library Cadiz Monroe County Clinic Woodsfield Kate Love Simpson East Main McConnelsville McIntire North 5Th Noble County Health Department Caldwell Perry County District Library Main Street New Lexington Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission Adams Street Steubenville Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Blueline Avenue Athens Veterans Memorial Hospital Mulberry Hts Pomeroy Holzer Medical Center

Classified ads offer jobs and services in Athens area

Blue Eagle Music and garden seed sellers advertise mail order and local items. Gribble Chevrolet seeks bodyperson with moving expenses. National firm seeks assistant to controller with tax duties and resume by P O Box 788 Athens. Houseparents wanted for sorority 1977 78 call 593 8319. Landscape gardener part time in Monticello Village. LPN charge nurse at Twin Maples Nursing Home. Chief X ray Technician Mt St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.

P.O. Box Athens Monticello Village

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Peg Parker Edie Hougland Messenger Band Boosters Public Utilities Commis No. Tilisauord Randall G. Applegate Board of County Commissioners Court House Plains Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Cusip Service Bureau Lot Congress the Messenger Phyllis Scrubbio Clerk Board of Athens County Commissioners Zaleski Blue Eagle Music White's Mill Famous Chauncey Le-Ax United Campus Ministry College Athens Women and the Christian Faith Women Ready For Little's Lafayette Paul Wolfe Mountain Leather and General Store W. Union Meigs Co Carpenter Lancaster Street Central Avenue Sheridan's Auction Service Amesville Jim Alloway Roger E. Wilson London Bradford Auction Co Co Critt Bradford, Racine Can Bill Janes Richland Ave Larry Pleasant Country Athens Messenger Chan's West City Limits Gribble Chevrolet Inc E. State Snyder & Snyder Personnel Consultants 4Th St Parkersburg W. Va Carl Clay Smith Twin Maples Nursing Home Mt. St. Mary Hospital
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