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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1973

Page

9

Erosion Threat Grows As Middleport Council Faces Bank Collapse

Middleport council discussed erosion along the Ohio River bank threatening sewage lagoons. Harold Chase warned the bank is washing away and may collapse into the river without funds for repair. Officials cited federal funding limits and contacted Rep. Clarence Miller and the Corps of Engineers.

Middleport Middleport Council Harold Chase Hobson John Zerkle U. S Clarence Miller Corps of Engineers

86 Pints Of Blood Donated At Pomeroy Elementary Drive

A bloodmobile event at Pomeroy Elementary School collected 86 pints with 14 first time donors. Notable donors included Mike Brown as a gallon donor and Dorothy Douglas and Demaree Sexson as two gallon donors. Emma Adams reached six gallons.

Pomeroy Meigs County Mike Brown Dorothy Douglas Demaree Sexson Emma Adams

Mason County Promotes Soil Stewardship Week

Mason County district leaders plan Soil Stewardship Week May 27 to June 3 with distributions of materials at 230 Main St. A May 1 meeting at Mason County Vocational Technical School will discuss an outdoor laboratory on the Ohio River Road with teachers civic leaders and students.

Jesse Brown Western Soil Conservation District Mason County Main St Brown Mason County Vocational Technical School Ohio River Road Edward Bumgarner John Cooper SCS A. E. Sommer Jr Charles Withers Mason County Schools Sommer

Meigs County Faces Highway Water and Housing Dilemmas

Ralph W Moore recalls 1964 comments on Meigs County development focusing on highways as a driver of industry, water supply and usage, housing conditions, and the balance between service and basic industry. He urges planning, zoning, relocation of Route 33, and cohesive leadership to correct long standing problems.

Pomeroy Middleport-Pomeroy Ralph W Moore Moore Meigs County Athens Ohio Water Commission Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio Employment Service Ohio University Gallipolis

Five youths arrested by Pomeroy police over weekend

Police in Pomeroy report five arrests including Michael Ohlinger 18 West Columbia for reckless operation James Wildermuth 20 Middleport for running a red light Orlan Laudermill Jr Pomeroy for disturbing the peace Steven Hawk 18 Rutland and William Walters 21 Middleport for squealing tires.

Michael Ohlinger West Columbia James Wildermuth Middleport Orlan Laudermill Jr Pomeroy Steven Hawk Rutland William Walters

Southern Local Schools Set Friday Kindergarten Registration

RACINE Kindergarten and first grade registration for Southern Local Schools will be held Friday. Letart Elementrary Racine Syracuse and Portland Elementary register 9 11 30 a m and 1 3 p m for children not yet in kindergarten or first grade. Kindergarten age five by Sept 30. first grade age six by Sept 30. Bring birth certificate and immunization records. If unavailable, contact the school principal for other arrangements.

Racine Ralph M. Sayre Letart Elmentary Syracuse Portland Sayre

Language Club Tours Columbus Zoo and Announces Slave Sale

COOLVILLE The Language Club of Eastern High School visited the Columbus Zoo with sponsors Mrs. Nellie Parker Mrs. Judy Dudukovic and Mike Dudukovic. At a club meeting they held a slave sale with auctioneer Philip Bowen. Parents present included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Avis. Officers are Liz Edwards president Regina Kimes vice president John Smith secretary Tim Baum sergeant at arms Rosemary Reed Byron McCoy consuls.

Coolville Eastern High School Columbus Zoo Nellie Parker Judy Dudukovic Mike Dudukovic Floyd Avis Philip Bowen Vicki Gaul Randy Blake Patty Grossnickle Dick Stettler Liz Edwards Regina Kimes John Smith Tim Baum Ssargent-at-arms Rosemary Reed Byron McCoy

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals Noted

Admission list includes Everett Cremeans Coolville Jenny Holley Pomeroy Eric Walker Langsville Mary Ramey Pomeroy Jeffie White Rutland Barbara Clark Wilkesville Tyron Patterson Middleport Rebecca Smith Middleport Howard Largent Syracuse George Cummins Racine Charles Hupp Carroll Larry Casto Gallipolis Henrietta Robinson Middleport Lyle Hysell Pomeroy Grace Gloeckner Pomeroy Cecil Queen Gallipolis Walter Jewell Dexter Jazon Quillen Racine Debbie Atkins Pomeoy Mary Queen Gallipolis. Dismissed includes Holly Hayes James Profit Geraldin Varian Thomas Varian Joseph Pettit Carol White Clarence Norris Erma M. Smith Dorothy Sullivan Arlos Casto Jr Tracy Salser Cora Salser Aaron Lewis and Charles Hupp.

Everett Cremeans Coolville Jenny Holley Pomeroy Eric Walker Langsville Mary Ramey Jeffie White Rutland Barbara Clark Wilkesville Tyron Patterson Middleport Rebecca Smith Howard Largent Syracuse George Cummins Racine Charles Hupp Carroll Larry Casto Gallipolis Henrietta Robinson Lyle Hysell Grace Gloeckner Cecil Queen Walter Jewell Dexter Jazon Quillen Debbie Atkins Pomeoy Mary Queen Holly Hayes James Profit Geraldin Varian Thomas Varian Joseph Pettit Carol White Clarence Norris Erma M. Smith Dorothy Sullivan Arlos Casto Jr Tracy Salser Cora Salser Aaron Lewis

Tractor Fire Injures Driver in Pomeroy

Pomeroy Fire Department responded Saturday at 3 24 p m to Bear Wallow Ridge to extinguish a tractor blaze. Driver Roland Eastman was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. A note adds that 90 percent of tire failures occur in the last tenth of tread life.

Pomeroy Bear Wallow Ridge Roland Eastman Veterans Memorial Hospital

Southern Announces Honor Roll at Southern High School

RACINE The honor roll for the fifth six weeks at Southern High School lists seniors including Carole Bush Denise Cross Charles Manuel Debbie Milliran Barbara Nease Lee Ann Nease Debra Nelson Jane Rees Judi Roberts Patricia Sayre Bonnie Smith Connie Smith Larry Wilcoxen and Sandra Winebrenner Juniors include Cherri Bass Mary Congo Della Cross Nancy Crow Deborah Cun diff Cynthia Gooch Beverly Hart Dennis Hawk Brenda Hayes Jill Houdashelt Valerie Johnson Vicky Johnston Charles Knighting Rebecca Kouns Elisa MacMillian Roma Nease Verne Ord Robert Sayre Connie Smith Faith Smith David Sorden Phyllis Spears Gloria Taylor David Theiss ary Ann Walker Patricia Woods Susan Yost Sophomores include Debbie Arnott Ho Bird Jeff Circle Stephanie Ord Becky Sams Jeannie Sellers Glenn Simoa Rhoda South Helen Wilcoxen Vickie Wolfe Freshmen include William Bush Keith Circle Paul Cross Stan Davis Randy Dudding Greg Dunning Molly Fisher Denise Hendrix Tim Jenkins Irene eng Cheryl Larkins Pam Morris Steve Nease David Neigler Terry Norris Lee Ord Pam Parsons Corena Rhodes Mike Roberts Debbie Roush Robert Roush Rebecca Sayre Rhonda West Sandra White.

Carole Bush Denise Cross Charles Manuel Debbie Milliran Barbara Nease Lee Ann Nease Debra Nelson Jane Rees Judi Roberts Patricia Sayre Bonnie Smith Connie Smith Larry Wilcoxen Sandra Winebrenner Cherri Bass Mary Congo Della Cross Nancy Crow Deborah Cundiff Cynthia Gooch Beverly Hart Dennis Hawk Brenda Hayes Jill Houdashelt Valerie Johnson Vicky Johnston Charles Knighting Rebecca Kouns Elisa MacMill Stan Davis Randy Dudding Greg Dunning Molly Fisher Denise Hendrix Tim Jenkins Irene Eng Cheryl Larkins Pam Morris Steve Nease David Neigler Terry Norris Lee Ord Pam Parsons Corena Rhodes Mike Roberts Debbie Roush Robert Roush Rebecca Sayre Rhonda West Sandra White

Accidents Reported in Mason County Over Weekend

The Mason County Sheriff's Department reported two minor accidents over the weekend. Harry Spurlouch of Huntington was cited for failing to keep his vehicle under control after his car struck John Scarbro's vehicle on Route 2 near Henderson at 4 40 p.m. Saturday. Scarbro turned right in front of Spurlouch, who hit the left side of Scarbro's car. The second collision occurred Sunday at 8 p.m. on Route 2 near Flatrock when Lee Cunningham of Lavalette WV hit a deer.

Point Pleasant Mason County Route 2 Flatrock Lee Cunningham Lavalette W. Va

Christine Harvey to Give Benefit Concert in Gallipolis

National pianist Christine Holzer Harvey returns to her native Gallipolis for a Riverby benefit at Gallia Academy High School on April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children at the door or from French Art Colony members. This card summarizes a long biographical note and ends with a weather aside about ice storms.

Gallipolis Christine Holzer Harvey Riverby Gallia Academy High School Harvey Baldwin Bryn Mawr Juilliard School of Music New York City New York Pennsylvania Ohio Florida West Virginia

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Ohio River Beulah Jones Meigs Valley Lumber Co Middleport Fire Department Bashan Fire Department David Ohlinger Chase Riverview Cemetery Council Council of Aging Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Lower Middleport Richard Vaughan Fred Hoffman Roger Morgan Zerkle Grate J. J. Cremeans Charles Vaughan LPN Mary Armes Naomi London Teresa Collins Aaron Boonsue Lewis Telle Raymond Boice Ray Pickens Rock Springs Better Health Club Clifford Leifheit Mary Nease Jeane Nease Grace Drake Jean Sayre Juanita Sayre Lulabelleh Hampton Eloise White Joyce Hoback Martha Beegle By John Cooper Soil Conservation Service B. W. Painter Route Hickory Wayne Hart Jr Clements Nursery Wayne Katrinka Nickel Plate Railroad Yee Columbus Southern Southern High School Ie Colt Headquarters TrueValue Hardware Stores True Value Hardware Briggs & Stratton Crutesh UEP Ae Ffs Cs. E Hardware Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Christine Harvey Huntington Symphony Orchestra Kimball Hall Chicago Carnegie Recital Hall Europe Munich Amsterdam London Hackettstown N.J Jane Carlson Juilliard
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