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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

5

Pomeroy Council Fails to Act on Quorum at Meeting

Pomeroy village council did not take action at the regular meeting due to lack of quorum. Those present approved the mayor’s July report of 1468.03 and discussed rail guard requests. They plan ordinances on sewage issues and reviewed detailed fund balances totaling 297591.55 with active 184332.42 and inactive 193259.13. Present were Leslie Fultz Franklin Rizer J Lulian Pullin Don Collins Edna Schoen Jeb and Mayor Charles Legar.

Pomeroy Cemetery Street Aie Leslie Fultz Franklin Rizer J. Lulian Pullin Don Collins Edna Schoen Jeb Charles Legar

Bachtel Delivering Sermon At Heath Church

MIDDLEPORT Forrest Bachtel a seminary student was guest speaker at Heath Methodist Church during Rev. Max Donahue's vacation. He spoke on Love and described new attitudes and church forming methods for different regions and current problems. He also presented a musical selection with organist Newman Burdette. Next Sunday Eric Chambers a lay speaker will speak.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel Heath Methodist Church Max Donahue Newman Burdette Eric Chambers Methodist Church

Joppa Church Homecoming and Local Meetings

The Joppa Methodist Church will observe a Homecoming on August 25 with a noon basket dinner and a guest speaker Rev Garland A Lewis of Parkersburg WV at 1 30 PM. Winding Trail Garden Club meets Wednesday at 8 PM at Ohio Power Co office with Mrs Lloyd Moore hosting. The Veterans Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual picnic Tuesday at Mrs Mary Pickens home Clifton WV with a 6 30 PM potluck and regular meeting to follow. Forest Run Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social Friday with serving from 6 30 PM and advance orders and baked goods will be available.

Joppa Methodist Church Garland A. Lewis Parkersburg W. Va Winding Trail Garden Club Ohio Power Co Lloyd Moore Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital Mary Pickens Clifton Fallow Forest Run

Parker Glan Helds Dinner

A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Parker with a picnic dinner. Attending were numerous relatives from Newark McArthur Pomeroy Long Bottom, Maries and surrounding areas including Rob Keller and others.

Syracuse Herbert Parker Robert Keller Bob Richard Or Supef Ndus Willi Therese and L Nierson Newark Leslie

Vinton Visitors Share News with Local Hosts

Mrs Eleanor White and Mrs Ar thie Bupte of East Detroit Michigan along with Mrs Nisa Samsbury of Columbus recently visited Mr and Mrs J B Hart Sen Mroo and Mrs Chester White visited Liss White of Bingrade during the trip.

Eleanor White Vinton Arthie Bupte East Detroit Mich Nisa Samsbury Columbus J. B Hart- Sen Mroo Chester White Visted Liss White Bingrande

Meigs Weellare PUM WTS Appropriation Noted at $5,083

A formal appropriation of five thousand eighty three dollars is recorded for Meigs Weellare PUM in the public funds ledger. The action confirms allocation to the Meigs facility’s welfare program and related services.

Genev a Shumate Hospital Admission After Crash

Mrs Geneva Shumate of Pomery Route 4 was injured in a crash at a Hack intersection. She was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital with multiple contusions and fractured ribs. Local officials discussed funding for operation expansions with state and federal aid anticipated.

Pomeros Geneva St Feig

Money Left To Churches in Probate Records

A prominent Middleport man who died July 17 left funds in trust to churches, with court records noting remand and settlement actions. Officials outline estate details, including assets possibly allocated to religious institutions.

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