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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1973
Page
9
POMEROY Village Council discussed buying the former Weeds Wholesale building on Butternut Ave for a new town hall. They will study needs and costs first, consider renting space, renew the fire levy, and approve a $3,700 net cost for a new police cruiser after trade-in.
Descendants of the late William and Lydia Turben Matlack gathered at Rising Park in Lancaster for a family reunion. The sole surviving member, Mrs. Josephine McGhee of Woodstock Virginia, attended along with numerous cousins and relatives from Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and Michigan. Next year’s reunion is set for the last Sunday in July at Rising Park in Lancaster.
POMEROY Five persons were arrested and seven cited by the Pomeroy Police over the weekend. Arrests include Robert Perry 44 New Haven and Charles Johnson 23 Pomeroy for driving while intoxicated. Disturbing the peace charges against Daniel Jeffers and Dean Pullins both of Pomeroy. Paul Eakins, address unknown, cited for intoxication. Six speeding citations issued to Walter Arnold 23 Robert Kuhn 49 Clarinda Cooper 23 all of Pomeroy David Gardner 21 Langsville Phillip Lawrence 24 Columbus Benny Wolfe 20 Rutland Delmar Larkins 20 Chester. Mose Cuthbertson 33 Point Pleasant cited for running a red light.
The Past Officers Club of Racine Chapter No. 134 OWS will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Shrine Park. Members bring a covered dish and table service. A business meeting and program follow the picnic supper.
POMEROY Meigs County real estate tax collections for the second half of 1972 totaled 590516.79 with delinquent taxes of 17251.47. The report itemizes by township and district including Bedford 26056.88 Chester 43239.64 Columbia 53520.60 Lebanon East 3124.04 Middleport Village 81848.76 Pomeroy Village 100729.79 and other localities.
Southern Local Band members in grades 8 to 12 must report for practice Tuesday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the high school Seventh grade members will be notified later R A C I N E Don Eblin of Condor Street was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital after an Emergency Squad call Monday at 12 40 a m
William Genheimer and Lucinda Chisenhall, longtime missionaries in South Africa since 1925, prepare to return to Johannesburg after a four month U S. visit. They have served in five provinces and helped establish schools and medical programs while witnessing a shift from witchcraft to Christianity.
Wellston police investigate a break in at Dr. Raymond M. Grady’s Grady Lane residence, with entry via a kitchen window or patio door. Items stolen include jewelry and three Winchester firearms. a bicycle was taken from 1119 S New York Ave, and vandalism noted on a mailbox. Two Saturday accidents caused injuries and property damage.
The Meigs County Sheriff's Department continues investigating an accident Saturday at 5 53 p m on State Route 124 east of Racine involving Teresa Hoosier who was taken to Holzer Medical Center. A separate crash Monday at County Road 34 and Township 19 involved James M Hamm and Harold L Lemley with Lemley cited for no valid operator s license and no injuries reported.
Senior Citizen Day at the Meigs County Fair will be August 16 with half-price admission for residents 60 and over. The fair board will provide a large rent for senior activities across all five days, featuring entertainment and refreshments. Crafts will be displayed and sold, badges required for half-price, badges obtainable by calling or visiting the Senior Citizen Center, and transportation provided for those needing a ride.
In Wellston Mayors Court Carl Frederick Graham Jr. was fined twenty dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after forfeiting a twenty dollar bond on intoxication. Clarence McKinniss also of Wellston was fined twenty dollars and costs for no operator's license and appeared on an old fines execution.
In Middleport on Dock Street, a four room frame house owned by Mrs Thelma McDaniel was destroyed by fire early Sunday. George McDaniel escaped through a window as the blaze rekindled hours later. The Williams residence next door suffered heat damage from the flames.
Otto E. Canter of Route 3 Glouster Ohio is named Administrator of the Estate of Ottie Canter aka Otto Canter late of Glouster Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months dated July 25 1973 before Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division public notices continue in this section with dates July 31 August 7 and August 14
Harriett Welch of Route 4 Athens Ohio is named administratrix of the Estate of Arthur A Antle deceased late of Amesville Athens County Ohio. Dated July 18 1973 Court of Common Pleas Athens County notices listed for publication July 24 July 31 and August 7.
Notice states Paul C Grafton of 32 First Street Athens Ohio is named executor of Forrest M Grafton estate with creditors to file within four months by August 1 1973. Also Howard H Dailey of Hockingport Ohio named executor of Nora Elizabeth Dailey estate with claims due.
Frances L Jeffers of New Marshfield Ohio has been named in the estate of Paul M Jeffers deceased late of Athens County with the notice dated July 18 1973.
Tri County Joint Vocational School invites sealed bids for a modular steel building 50 by 100 feet with concrete floor. Bids due by 12:00 noon September 7 1973. Bid bond five percent required. performance bond one hundred percent. Plans available from Director. Board may accept or reject any bid. Elizabeth Opperman Clerk.
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