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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

13

Council Reimburses Merchants in Sewer Repair Costs

Pomeroy Village Council and Board of Public Affairs agreed to reimburse merchants 65 percent of costs to repair damages from the completed sanitary sewer construction project. Estimated village expense about $13 000, with funds allocated earlier. State examiner advised drafting an ordinance. solicitor Fred Crow to prepare for the next meeting. Attendees: Don Collins Jim Mees Mayor Charles Legar.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Board of Public Affairs Council Fred Crow Don Collins Jim Mees Charles Legar

Moy Children Are Honored With Party

NEW HAVEN The Junior Department of St. Paul Lutheran Church held a farewell party at New Haven Garden Club Park for Tommy and Jimmy Moy sons of Pastor James Moy and his wife who have moved to Waverly Iowa. A Wiener roast followed by gift presentations purchased by the children completed the event.

New Haven St. Paul Lutheran Church New Haven Garden Club Tommy Jimmy Moy James Moy Waverly Iowa

Rutland Garden Show Scheduled Sept 11 at Elementary School

Rutland Friendly Gardeners host Busy Days flower show at Rutland Elementary School on September 11. Public viewing 2 to 7 p.m. with classes for members and invited garden club entries, junior divisions, and various artistic arrangements. judge from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs set for 12:30 p.m.

Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners William Willford Willford Larry Edwards Meigs County Garden Club Carpenter Bill Williamson Bruce May Jerry Eads Howard Birchfield Richard Fetty Jr Tom Stewart Bruce Davis Homer Parker Harold Wolfe Fred Williamson Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Meigs County Land Transfers Summary

Meigs County records show multiple property transfers including Neiss Powell to Isabella Powell in Middleport and Russell M. Cline with Leona J. Cline to Alva Holsinger Jr. and Grace M. Holsinger. Easements by Dorothy Lewis Stecklein and Geneva Palmer Dennis in Lebanon Twp to Ohio Power Co. Also easement transfers to Ohio Power Co by Mrs. Geneva Palmer Dennis and Blaine Dennis. Various parcel transfers involve John Henry Busch and Irene Busch to Milo Nugent and Ruth Nugent in Lebanon Two. Darsel Miller and Catherine Miller parcels to Drury L. Harper and Barbara Harper. Iva Orr half acre in Letart Two to Lawrence M. Stewart and Beatrice Stewart. Rights of way in Sutton Two to General Telephone Co for Charles D. Hamilton and Margaret Hamilton and Betty Van Meter. Consolidation Coal Co 10.73 acres in Salisbury Twp to Donald L. Sayre and Sandra Sayre with Theodore and Sharon Van Cooney and Marie Van Cooney. James Compston forty acres in Salem Two to Franklin Real Estate Company.

Neiss Powell Middleport Isabella Powell Russell M. Cline Leona J. Cline Sutton Alva Holsinger Jr Grace M. Holsinger Dorothy Lewis Stecklein Lebanon Ohio Power Company Geneva Palmer Dennis Blaine E. Dennis John Henry Busch Irene Louise Busch Milo Nu Wanda Jean Sayre Pomeroy Charles

Riggs Baton Corps Groups Dominate Ohio State Events

POMEROY The Riggs Roy al Kadettes of Meigs and Athens Counties won the Junior State Baton Corps Championship at the state contest. Athens County groups Federal Hocking majorettes and the Pink Panthers from Coolville also captured multiple state titles in junior and senior twirling and dance-twirl divisions. Numerous area youths earned individual state medals, with Judy Riggs directing all groups and prepping them for nationals.

Pomeroy Riggs Royal Kadettes Meigs Athens Counties Athens County Hocking Coolville Judy Riggs Diane Guthrie Ohio Diana Cindy Patterson Syracuse Libby Ann Watkins Rutland Connie Rector Debbie Ford Baton

Fines Imposed In Village Court On Several Charges

Four residents were fined five dollars plus costs in a village court session with Mayor Charles Legar presiding. Steven Deems Marietta fined for running a red light William Buchanan Pomeroy fined for intoxication George Pierce Mid dleport cited for failing to stop within a clear distance Karen Burnside Chester fined for no tail lights Virginia Bumgardner Letart forfeited a 2370 cent bond for speeding Dallas AP Three United Methodist Churches plan to move Sunday worship to weeknights and one has already begun weeknight services.

Dallas United Methodist

Fines and bond forfeitures tallied in Meigs County court

In Meigs County Court Judge Frank W. Porter Jr. imposed twenty two fines and forfeited thirteen bonds in a session Monday. Multiple locals faced penalties for speeding running stop signs intoxication and other offenses while several bonds were forfeited for speeding left of center and passing on berm. A separate Kentucky dispatch notes Democratic and Republican gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates spent about 1.75 million in the May primary.

Pomeroy Meigs County Frank W. Porter Jr Bernadine Large Hillbuck Patsy Marie Turner Albany Linda Winebrenner Cheshire Thaddeus Dye Debra E. Neal Gallipolis Charles Carpenter Waterford Ing Ray Knappe Joseph R. Park Parkersburg Charles R. Winebrenner Middleport Bobby J. Pope Newark Ernest Love Columbus Hubert F. Weaver Michael Lee Mount Lesage W. Va Joseph L. Heindl Mt. Vernon Berm Frank E. Farley Harold L. Strother Clarksburg Della S. Smith Sissonville William Black Frankfort

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