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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

9

Free Meal Policy Adopted by Eastern Local Schools

Eastern Local Board announces a free meal program for students unable to pay. Families can apply using forms sent home, available at principals offices, with confidential processing by the superintendent. Hearing appeals handled by Robert Bowen. Policy guarantees no discrimination against students unable to pay.

Reedsville Eastern Local Board of Education Robert Bowen Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy

Pomeroy Auxiliary Awards Highlight Legion Event

Pomeroy Auxiliary 39 United read awards from the Cincinnati summer departmental convention. J. M. Thornton won district first and department third for legislative report, with others cited for history, prayer book, drug class activities, hospital work, and civil defense. Dues increase to 2.10, Bloodmobile efforts praised, and plans noted for district meetings and parades.

Pomeroy American Legion Auxiliary Cincinnati Drew Webster J. M. Thornton Department Erma Smith Department For History Edith Fox Normal Jewell Mary Martin Vida Davis Athens Mental Health Center Martin

Panel urges competitive overhaul of U.S. securities markets

A House subcommittee after 26 hearings urges major reforms to boost market competition. It calls for a central market system, open exchange membership for qualified broker dealers, tougher enforcement, entry standards, and independence for the SEC.

Washington Congressional America House Commerce Securities and Exchange Commission U.S Secu National Securities Exchange

Middleport Man Goes To Jail

Larry L. Fox 33 of Middleport fined 100 dollars and costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated in Mayor John Zerkle's Middleport Village Court. Others fined include James Wisecup Pomeroy Fred Older Racine and Woodrow Hall Racine all 15 dollars, Marie Smith Middleport distur bing the peace 25 dollars, Vickie K. Deem Pomeroy ran red light 5 dollar fine suspended. Bonds forfeited: Jenny Whittington distur bing the peace 30, James Hall Middleport 25, Virgil L. Hill Racine 25.

Middleport Larry L. Fox John Zerkle James Wisecup Pomeroy Fred Older Racine Woodrow Hall Marie Smith Vickie K. Deem Jenny Whittington James Hall Virgil L. Hill

Landing Strips Removed Near Ohio River Locks

The U S Army Corps of Engineers reports removal of landing strips at the Racine and Meldahl Locks and Dam sites on the Ohio River. Col Kenneth E McIntyre says the strips were built for construction, saw minimal use, and are near recreation areas posing a hazard. Contact Huntington district offices for details.

Huntington Racine Meldahl Ohio River Kenneth E. McIntyre U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Chile Ohio Cincinnati Letart Point Pleasant Ravenswood Army Corps of Engineers 8Th Street W. Va

Rutland Man Charged With Intoxication In Court

Walter King of Rutland was charged with intoxication on a Rutland complaint by Marshal Bruce Davis and held in Meigs County jail during a Rutland mayoral court led by Eugene Thompson. Roy Newell of Cheshire was fined $10 and costs for operating a vehicle without due regard to pedestrians and traffic. charges filed by Fred and Terry George of Rutland.

Rutland Walter King Bruce Davis Meigs County Eugene Thompson Roy Newell Cheshire Fred Terry George

Notable Juveniles Named in City List

James Stewart aged 21 of Rutland Kathy Elliott 19 of Point Pleasant Thomas Lee 20 of Albany and Janet Reeves 18 of Albany appear in a local roster. The text provides ages and hometowns for four individuals with unspecified context.

James Stewart Rutland Kathy Elliott Point Pleasant Thomas Lee Albany Janet Reeves

Parker Reunion Celebrates 37th Year At Tuppers Plains School

The 37th Parker Reunion was held at Tuppers Plains Elementary School with a noon basket dinner. Franklin Parker led the meeting, prizes honored Leon Hecox and Savilla Kincaid, Mary Parker named newest arrival, and 550 miles from Burlington, Iowa marked farthest travel. Officers elected for next year and a call to confirm family records followed. Next gathering set for August 1973 at the same location.

Pomeroy Parker Tuppers Plains Ethel Stout Franklin Parker Leon Hecox Savilla Kincaid Mary Parker Dorothy Albert Parker Frances Parker Burlington Iowa Eleanor B. Bowman Clara Belle Burns Athens Douglas J. Mills Elizabeth W. Va Bob Hecox Love’s Park Scott McDonald Sharon Delmas Smith Donna Lotta Parker Smithville Jerrold Mark Parker Parkersburg William White Diana Ralph Lester Jackie Carl Parker Wilber Parker David Watson Joseph Rinee Lisa Theresa Watson Lola Griffin Jenny Cline Reedsville Elmer Mason Akron Orland F. Branch Belpre Carol Jones

Farewell Dinner For Harris Family At Heath Church

MIDDLEPORT guests at Heath United Methodist Church bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harris and children Robert and Nancy plus Mrs. John Blake as the Harris family prepares to move to New Orleans. Kaiser Aluminum supervisor Charles Bradbury hosted and paid tribute to the Harris parents late Robert and Lydia. A framed painting was given and Mrs. Harris donated a WSCS lunch program fund. WSCS members arranged the dinner while Camp Otterbein youths aiding Bible School attended Rutland Church. Rev. Robert Bumgarner delivered the invocation.

Middleport Eugene Harris Robert Nancy John Blake Heath United Methodist Church Harris New Orleans Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Charles Bradbury Robert and Lydia Harris WSCS Robert Harris Camp Otterbein Rutland Church Robert Bumgarner

Reunion in Rutland Hosts and Attendees at Young Family Gathering

RUTLAND The Young Family Reunion was held Sunday at Rutland with attendees from Ohio and multiple local towns. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Frank Young of Rutland. POMEROY Names omitted from the bridal shower guest list at the Meigs Inn include Mrs Nellie Tewksbury Verda Oliver Mrs Robert Hoeflich and Mrs Patty Carsey.

Rutland Young Robert Young Troy Ohio Joe Young Pomeroy Lurene Kennedy Galena Susan Hibbs Chester Ralph Clark Bobby Ricky New Haven Frank Young Sheila Childs Powell Meigs Inn Nellie Tewksbury Verda Oliver Robert Hoeflich Patty Carsey

Kindergarten Parents Meeting in Southern Local School District

All parents of kindergartners in the Southern Local School District are asked to meet in the kindergarten room on Monday at 10 a.m. Children should not report at this time. Regular kindergarten classes begin Tuesday August 29.

Racine

Walter King Incident Report From Pomeroy Emergency Squad

The Pomeroy Emergency Squad responded to the Walter King residence at 7 27 p m Tuesday. King was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital and later released.

Pomeroy Walter King King Veterans Memorial Hospital

Letart Homemakers Club Picnic at Kern Land

The Letart Homemakers Club held a picnic at Kern Land with members Judy Hunt Pat Friend Ruth Pickens Lois Durst Martha Friend Dorthy Click Mildred Morgan Lois Hoffman Barbara Winter Maxine Morrison Opal Friend Sharon McClellan and many guests including Kevin Hunt Lisa Beverly Pickens Howard Gina McClellan Kenneth Melissa Key Roy Friend June Benedict Deborah Durst Dayton Dale Wayne Durst Roderick Beverly Click Leah Maurice Hoff man Raymond Norman Friend Ron Kendall Terry Morgan Mark Friend Beryl Mark Miller Ethel Diana Durst Edwin Winter and Larry Matthew Michael Morrison.

Letart W. Va Letart Homemakers Club Kern Land Judy Hunt Pat Friend Ruth Pickens Lois Durst Martha Friend Dorthy Click Mildred Morgan Lois Hoffman Barbara Winter Maxine Morrison Opal Friend Sharon McClellan Kevin Hunt Lisa Beverly Pickens Howard Gina McClellan Kenneth Melissa Key Roy Friend June Benedict Deborah Durst Dayton Dale Wayne Durst Roderick Beverly Click Leah Maurice Hoffman Raymond Norman Ron Kendall Terry Morgan Mark Friend Beryl Mark Miller Ethel Diana Durst Edwin Winter Larry Matthew Michael Morrison

Dinner Plans For Meigs County Women’s Democrat Club

The Meigs County Women’s Democrat Club met at Mrs. Robert Haggerty’s home to plan a fundraising dinner and candidate meet. A tentative Oct. 7 date is set for a dinner at the Masonic Building in Middleport with tickets for sale. The next meeting is Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lu Enveh’s home in Syracuse.

Middleport Meigs County Women's Democrat Club Robert Haggerty Masonic

Racine Personal Notices Highlight Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs Thereon John son spent days with Mr and Mrs Don Rees in Akron. Mrs Lillian Lee returned for summer after winter in Cincinnati with the Tassian family. Beegle family from New Brighton Pa visited Ira Beegle and relatives. Roush family from New Brighton Pa visited Clifford Morris and relatives. Kenneth Swart of Akron spent a weekend with his mother and sister. Jerry Whelan and two children from Williamstown WV, formerly of Texas, visited Ronald Hart Bob Hill and Hazel Carnahan. Gretta Simpson Mary K Yost and Margie Grimm attended a Women s Conference in Westerville.

Thereon Johnson Don Rees Akron Lillian Lee Cincinnati George Tassian Gene Beegle New Brighton Beegle Ira Beegle Johnnie Roush Robert Heather Clifford Morris Kenneth Swart James Swart Alfred Crow Jerry Whelan Williamstown W. Va Texas Ronald Hart Bob Hill Hazel Carnahan Gretta Simpson Mary K. Yost Margie Grimm Westerville

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