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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1971

Page

10

Miss Buck's Troupe Wins Twirl Honors

Gloria Buck's Glo-Ettes twirling corps captured first in the advance parade corps at an NETA contest held at Rio Grande College. The event capped a weeklong twirling camp with 250 participants, directed by Kent Amlin and Dick Pickett.

Pomeroy Gloria Buck Big Bend Gallipolis Jennifer Chapman Valerie Koker Athens County Tammy Eichinger Nancy Wallace Middleport Patty Patrick Renee Smith Miss Buck Miss Koker

Eight Fines Levied By Pomeroy's Mayor

In Pomeroy Monday evening Mayor Charles Legar presided over village court. Gerald Arnold faced 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Julie Ferrell of Flint Michigan paid 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery. John Ingels of Middleport 10 dollars for squealing tires. Calvin Black of Venice Florida 5 dollars for failing to yield right of way. Kenneth Hayes of Middleport 5 dollars for running a red light. Cecil Lee and Gary Rife of Middleport 5 dollars each for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Bonds forfeited include Richard Johnson of Letart West Virginia 200 dollars for driving while intoxicated and Coy Nitz of Pomeroy 25 dollars for intoxication. Linda Ferrell of Mason was found not guilty of menacing threats.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Gerald Arnold Julie Ferrell Flint Mich John Ingels Middleport Calvin Black Venice Fla Kenneth Hayes Cecil Lee Gary Rife Richard Johnson Letart W. Va Coy Nitz

Cole Family Reunion Held At Royal Oak

Families and relatives of the late Pearl Cole of Reedsville gathered for the fourth annual Cole family reunion at Royal Oak Park. A noon basket dinner was served with many listed attendees from Ohio and beyond.

Cole Royal Oak Reedsville Pearl Cole Royal Oak Park Orville Cole Dayton Enid Cole Pamela Cole Gerald Cole Lancaster Roy Betzing Avery Goeglein Pomeroy Letha Wood Freda Miller Lenora Betzing Guysville Luther Amaker St. Mathews South Carolina Claude Mack North S. C

Annexation Approved for Racine Subdivision Expansion

Meigs County Commissioners approved annexation of a subdivision to Racine Village at the courthouse meeting. The request came from Racine Mayor Charles Pyles. A hearing is set for Oct. 7 at the courthouse. attendees included Commissioners Robert Clark and Warden Ours and Clerk Martha Chambers.

Pomeroy Meigs County Racine Village Charles Pyles Racine Robert Clark Warden Ours Martha Chambers

Smith Family Back From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and their sons Don and Mike return from a 6000 mile Western vacation. They visited Yuma Arizona Disneyland the Grand Canyon Tombstone New Mexico Caverns Petrified Forest Painted Desert and saw relatives in Arkansas Indiana and Kentucky.

Pomeroy Roy Smith Don Mike Yuma Arizona Sgt Karl Russell Melissa Disneyland Queen Mary California Grand Canyon Tombstone Caverns New Mexico Petrified Forest Painted Desert Charles Sargent Lake Hamilton Ark Theo Kasper Rossville Herman Kasper Dayton Bardsville Foster Old Kentucky

Judge Named To New Post In West Ohio Conference

Former Middleport resident Judge Daniel E. Jenkins is listed as the newly elected West Ohio Conference Lay Leader in an Ohio West News issue. He lives in New Lexington and has 23 years as probate court judge of the county, a grandson of the Dawson family once in Middleport. Fraida Faehnle recalls the family.

Middleport Ohio West News The United Methodist Church Daniel E. Jenkins West Ohio Conference Jenkins New Lexington Dawson Frieda Faehnle

Wildwood Flowers Prepare for Meigs County Fair Show

Wildwood Garden Club met at Forest Run Church for a picnic and workshop to ready entries for the Meigs County Fair Flower Show. Members discussed care, hardening, grooming, and specimen selection while August tasks and container arrangements were demonstrated.

Hiram Fisher Edison Holton

Roush Wolfe Family Reunion Span At State Park

Roush Wolfe family reunion held at state park on Route 33 with basket dinner at noon. New officers elected: Tom Wolfe president Wilma Sargent secretary-treasurer Tom Norris gifts purchaser Harold Roush signs. Next reunion planned Forest Acres Park Rutland first Sunday in August.

Pomeroy Tom Wolfe Wilma Sargent Tom Norris Harold Roush Forest Acres Park Rutland

23 Persons File In Meigs For Posts

POMEROY There were 23 additional persons filing for county offices at the Board of Elections before the deadline for filing Wednesday at 4 p.m. Filing for township and village clerks included Herbert Sayre Le tart Gloria Hutton Columbia Elmer G Young Sr Chester Kathryn Crow Syracuse Floyd Thomas Rutland Township James Eads Rutland village and Alma Smith Salem Two. Filing for school board seats were David Nease and Grover Salser Jr Southern Board of Education. Filing for trustee posts were Dale Connolly Olive Township Worley Haley Rutland Township Herman Michael Salisbury Township Richard Rowe Letart R A Whittington Columbia Joseph C arsey Scipio Township David Kob len tz Chester. Herman London has filed for mayor of Syracuse Charles Pyles mayor of Racine and Eugene Thompson mayor of Rutland. Filing for council seats were Allen Lipscomb Syracuse council Glenn Rizer Racine council Ernest Nicholson Rutland council Jerry Eads Rutland council.

Flower Show At Mason County Fair Promises Color

The annual Mason County Flower Show themed Drifting Down The Ohio runs during the fair Friday 2 to 11 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Mason County Council of Garden Clubs the event features horticulture artistic and educational divisions. Entries are due for judging Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Exhibits must stay until close. Also noted: Aaron Fry family reunion Sunday at Pond Hill Letart with noon basket dinner. Abraham and Mary Will Bahr reunion same day at Forked Run State Park. emergency squad assisted Harrison Robinson Sr. at Veterans Memorial Hospital and aided Harry Hysell at 660 High Street.

New Haven Ohio Mason County Council of Garden Clubs Henderson Garden Club New Haven Garden Club Nehaclima Garden Club Tu-Endi-Wei Garden Club Patrick Riley William Heslop Tu-Endi- Wei Club Aaron Fry Pond Hill Letart Salem Abraham and Mary Will Bahr Forked Run State Park Middleport Harrison Robinson Sr Veterans Memorial Hospital Harrison Harry Hysell High Street Hysell

Parade Signals Start of Mason County Fair in Point Pleasant

The 1971 Mason County Fair kicked off with a downtown parade in Point Pleasant led by the Wahama High School White Falcon Band. Lions Club sponsors showcased 12 Fair Queen candidates, with high school bands, twirling corps, baby dolls, floats, bicycles, and autos in the procession. Trophies for top floats and bikes were to be awarded later during the queen contest, after a Chamber luncheon at the Moose Club.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School White Falcon Point Pleasant Lions Club Point Pleasant High School Mason County Twirling Corps Moose Club Mason County Chamber of Commerce

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits Note

Births include twin daughters for Richard Hysell of Rutland and a daughter for James Barker of Glenwood. Admitted are Richard Bennett, Gallopolis Ferry. Edward Jeffer, Grimms Landing. James Barker, Glenwood. Kermit Higginbotham, Robertsburg. Dismissals list Effie Sapp, Frank Young Sr., Terry Roush, Willie Lane and son, Gordon Sebrell and daughter, Arthur Smith, Carrie Greer, Harry Snyder, Clifford Schools, Ben Kesterson.

Richard Hysell Rutland James Barker Glenwood Richard Bennett Gallipolis Ferry Edward Jeffers Grimms Landing Kermit Higginbotham Robertsburg Effie Sapp Frank Young Sr Terry Roush Willie Lane Gordon Sebrell Arthur Smith Carrie Greer Harry Snyder Clifford Ben Kesterson

Pomeroy divorce action filed in Meigs County court

Nancy Reiker of Racine files for divorce from Charles Reiker with care of Keith Reiker in Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief with court filing records.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Local Families Welcome Nine New Babies at Holzer Center

Holzer Medical Center reports newborns for several area families. Rich mond and Richmond Middleport welcomed a son. Carroll White Racine and Gary Perkins Wellston welcomed a daughter. Larry Blessing Hamden Melvin Church Gallipolis welcomed a daughter. James Fox Wellston Lesley Chris man Jackson welcomed a daughter. Larry Greenlee Bidwell and Kermit Sowards Jackson welcomed a daughter.

Richard Lee Richmond Middleport Carroll H. White Racine Gary P. Perkins Wellston Larry Blessing Hamden Melvin Church Gallipolis James M. Fox Lesley A. Chrisman Jackson Larry Green

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