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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1977
Page
5
Frank Downhour announces the winter quarter dean's list at Hocking Technical College. Area students include many named individuals from Athens to Reedsville with multiple A grade recipients, reflecting broad program honors across several towns.
Mrs Grubbs discusses Rhogesia travels and urges members to write to missionaries and share replies. She suggests asking about needed small items to mail air first class. Plans for nursery work and shut-in visits are noted. Kalb missionaries in Ghana thank the group for clothing and food.
Gallia Dramatic Arts Society announces singing and acting tryouts for Gallia Country in July. Auditions occur April 30 Rio Grande College music building and May 1 Lafayette Mall Gallipolis, with additional sessions in Gallipolis and Jackson. Dance calls May 21 and 22.
Mrs Helen Bookman of Glouster Route 3 found a surprise in her mailbox Friday a reply from the White House to her letter to President Jimmy Carter. The president signed the letter with the presidential seal and she plans to treasure it, noting she voted for him.
A window and door at Smythes Antiques Shop on Route 33 were damaged by rocks and a beer bottle late Friday night or early Saturday. Owner Mildred Smith reported the break to police Saturday morning. antiques were harmed by the impact. In Jacksonville, the United Methodist Women plan a Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Janice McGee hosting.
Reports on the state conference were given by Mrs. Paul Eich and Mrs. Nancy Reed at the Rutland meeting of the Jonathan Chapter D A R held at Mrs. Vernon Weber's home. Details covered the address by Mrs Wakelee Rawson Smith on project areas of education patriotism and historical restoration and noted items from the Ohio Room in Constitution Hall and plans for officers.
Nelsonville volunteers from Nelsonville Junior High and Hocking Tech cleared nearly 80 bags of litter along Route 685 by noon Saturday. The effort will resume next Saturday with reverse routing to finish the route. Organizers include Don Sierrant and teachers Joel and Linda Hecht. students aided include Todd Rosser and Melissa Midkiff.
Gallia County reported three injuries in highway crashes over the weekend. Tanya Lightfoot, 16, of Middleport Route 1, rode a bicycle on County Road 25 near Bradbury, overturned and was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. In Cheshire on Route 554 near Cheshire, Michael Tate, 19, Cheshire Route 1, and John Payne, 22, Vinton Route 2, were in separate crashes with cars demolished. Tate was taken to Holzer Medical Center and Payne’s injuries were not immediately treated.
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