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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1971

Page

5

Bradbury School to Present Mulligan's Magic Operetta

Bradbury School's elementary grades present Mulligan's Magic Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m in the school setting a country store near a summer resort. Mrs Phyllis Hackett directs and accompanies. Cast includes Mulligan Dick Dan Slump Teddy Dorothy Joan Margie Mrs Skinner and others with a large list of understudies and chorus members.

Middleport Bradbury Brett Carter Mulligan Mark Danny Haggy Ronnie Casci Steve Stanley Diana Collins Steven Stanley Crenson Pratt Beulah Jones Bradbury School

Middleport moves to seek funds for low rent housing

Middleport Village Council approved applying to the Metropolitan Housing Authority for government funds to create low rent housing. A cooperative agreement allows the housing authority to acquire blighted properties and reimburse the village for tax duplicate losses. Job openings were posted for park and pool director with pool set to open late May. one applicant for the director position at 350 dollars monthly.

Middleport Council Middleport Metropolitan Housing Authority Village Hall Coop Park Commission Richard Vaughan Chester Tannehill Gene Harris Harold Chase Clifford Stumbo Lawrence Stewart Roger Morgan C. O. Fisher Gene Grate J. J. Cremeans

B&O Changes Procedure After Point Pleasant Road Block

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conducts a review after a derailment and electrical failure blocked the Viand and 12th Street crossings in Point Pleasant on April 10. The railroad will change how waybills are collected, shifting pickup to the depot to minimize future vehicular delays.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co Point Pleasant James E. Sell Railroad Jon Leighty Viand 12Th Street Sell Huntington Parkersburg Aboose

Several Crashes Reported By Ohio Patrol

The Ohio Highway Patrol reported a cow struck and killed by a car driven by Linda Baird in Gallipolis at 12 30 a m. The patrol noted injuries in a two car crash on Route 7 in Gallia County involving Harold Jones Ronnie Blazer and Joyce Jones. Jones was cited for passing without assured clear distance. A third incident on Route 35 near Rodney involved Woodrow Perroud and Robert Hutchison with Hutchison cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Linda Baird J. A. DeLamerens Route Gallia County Harold Jones Crown City Ronnie Blaze Jones Holzer Medical Center Waugh Woodrow Perroud

93 Pints Donated At Bloodmobile Visit in Pomeroy

Meigs County Red Cross Bloodmobile unit in Pomeroy collected 93 pints from 114 persons on Monday with 94 replacements. First time donors numbered 31, and notable donors included Richard Barton 11 gallons, Leo Vaughan 10 gallons, and Ada Bissell 7 gallons. Nurses Naomi London, Mary Armes, and Barbara Scites assisted, with Dr. Thomas among the physicians.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Eastern Star Members In Washington

Ten Athens and Meigs County residents returned from a District 25 Eastern Star visit to Washington D C joining 27 others. Names include Carrie Atkinson Athens Helen Cook Guysville Sophrona Summerfield Lena Davis Coolville Winifred Hooper Albany Edith Weekley New Marshfield Grace French Middleport Evelyn Lanning Pomeroy Cora Webb Racine. The group toured the International Eastern Star Temple and other landmarks. Canteen served by Rock Springs Better Health Club with Ethel Grueser as chair. Loading and unloading managed by Pomeroy Elementary School Boy Scout Troop No 249 led by Charles Cassell. Clerical workers listed. Donations from multiple local groups. Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday at 2 pm at Miss Lucille Smith’s home with program by Miss Smith and Mrs. O B Stour. Eastern School District OAPSE plans meeting Tuesday at 8 pm with Kenneth Ball as guest speaker. Husbands wives substitutes cooks bus drivers invited. Refreshments served.

Carrie Atkinson Athens Helen Cook Guysville Sophrona Summerfield Lena Davis Coolville Winifred Hooper Albany Edith Weekley New Marshfield Grace French Middleport Evelyn Lanning Pomeroy Cora Webb Racine Gretta Harris Harris Chesterhill Eloise White Becky Anderson Jeannette Lawrence Elva Dailey Edith Sisson Harriett Neigler Vernon Nease Middleport Literary Club Lucille Smith Chester

Five Hurt In Separate Crashes In Pleasants Valley

Five people received minor injuries in separate traffic accidents over the weekend in Mason County. James Edward Starr Jr and Sandra Starr of Huntington were hurt when their car overturned on Jerries Run Road. Larry Foster Charles Chapman and Vernon Foster were treated for injuries after an accident on the Silver Memorial Bridge. Donald R Coleman and Herman Jordan sideswiped on Route 2 at Flat Rock with no injuries or citations. Hospital admits Mrs N T Sturgeon Point Pleasant. discharges Linden Allen Floyd Mitchell Tommy Vanscoy Judy Graham.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Fla Herman Jordan Leon Jordan Coleman Auto

Pointview TV Cable System to Open Friday in Point Pleasant

The Pointview Cable Television System hosts a grand opening Friday at 7 30 p m in the Point Pleasant Junior High School cafeteria with free refreshments prizes including two TV sets and a ceremony. Mayor Leighty will trigger the system from the tower above Lakin State Hospital to the area above 28th Street. Initial service will cover north of 28th Street with full city activation after final checks.

Point Pleasant Pointview Jon Leighty Lakin State Hospital Paul Crabtree 28Th Street Sand Hill Road Crabtree U. S. Cable Inc

Motorcycle Enduro Set For Sunday

POMEROY The Meigs Motorcycle Club Inc. of Pomeroy will sponsor its annual Big Bend Enduro Sunday at the club grounds five miles north of Pomeroy on Route 33. The run will be about 70 miles with trophies in all classes and a high point trophy for first place. Sign up at 8 a.m. key time 11 a.m. Refreshments at the club house.

Pomeroy Meigs Motorcycle Club Inc Big Bend

Kindergarten Registration Opens May 7 in Southern Local

Registration for the 1971-72 kindergarten class in the Southern Local School District is set for May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in the kindergarten building. Parents should bring the birth certificate and immunization records. both parent and child may discuss the coming school year with the teacher. Children born on or before September 30, 1966 are eligible.

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Mason Bar Plans Law Day Observance in Schools

Mason County Bar Association will mark Law Day on May 1 with educational programs in county high schools. President Michael Shaw notes Law Day USA was created by Congress and proclaimed by the president. The 1971 theme is Channel Change Through Law and Reason.

Point Pleasant — Law Day USA Mason County Bar Association Michael Shaw Congress United States

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