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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1971

Page

12

Webster Post Plans Autumn Activities in Pomeroy

The Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary of Pomeroy met at the hall with Mrs. Vida Davis presiding. Reports covered pecan orders delays, a fall card party, candles for Christmas, and cards sent to veterans and a Gold Star Mother. A government bills briefing was read, and Girl State activities praised. Membership adds three Syracuse women, and a Kenya focus was set for the foreign relations project. A reception for Helen Sloan was planned, and a fall conference date announced.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Auxiliary Vida Davis Ellen Couch Ray Fox Grace Pratt Catherine Welsh Lora Crooks Holzer Medical Center Mareen Hennessy Veterans Memorial Carolyn Miller J. M. Thornton Mary Martin Congress Becky Wright Civil Defense Clarence Miller Ada Slack Mila Hudson Ann Sauvage Syracuse Slack Hudson Ben Neutzling National Security Department of Ohio Helen Sloan Department Athens Ashland Sloan Little Red Schoolhouse Drew Webster Post Kenya Africa Don Hannell Legion Linda Guinther Tammy Pomeroy Bowling Lanes Charleston W. Va Margaret Harris Guinther Thornton Harris Gladys Cummings Norma Jewell Loretta Tiemeyer Iva Powell Jean Knight Welsh Tiemeyer Cummings Martin

Friendly Gardeners Win Fair Awards at Meigs County Show

Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners swept 17 of 42 ribbons and 5 of 14 blue ribbons in artistic arrangements at the Meigs County Fair Flower Show. Mrs. James Carpenter earned seven ribbons including blue for plumed cockscomb and an educational dried plant display, plus a white for a dried material plaque. Mrs. Tom Stewart collected six ribbons with a blue for a junk container from car parts. Other winners were Mrs. Homer Parker and Mrs. William Willford with additional club members: Mrs. Fred Williamson, Mrs. Bruce Davis, Mrs. Bill Williamson, and Mrs. Howard Birchfield. judging by Mrs. Gilbert Cullen.

Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners James Carpenter Carpenter Mestic Arts Tom Stewart Homer Parker William Willford Fred Williamson Gladiolas Bruce Davis Bill Williamson Howard Birchfield Gilbert Cullen OAGC William Brown Birchfield

Garden Club Visits Forest Acres Park

The Merry Gardeners junior club in Rutland held a picnic lunch at Forest Acres Park Tuesday. They toured Fort Meigs the museum and the park grounds and later collected native plants at Leading Creek Area. An educational display was created for the Rutland branch Pomeroy National Bank.

Rutland Merry Gardeners Rutland Friendly Gardeners Forest Acres Park Fort Meigs Homer Parker James Carpenter Leading Creek Pomeroy National Bank Titus Cave

Presbyterian Picnic Held At Great Bend Camp

The annual Presbyterian Church picnic took place at the fishing camp of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harris in Great Bend. The dinner featured barbecued chicken with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ferrold Harden of San Diego California and many local residents.

Syracuse Presbyterian Church Dick Harris Great Bend Ferrold Harden San Diego Calif David Yost Don Cottrill Craig and Bruce Laurence Diddle Herman London Richard Duckworth Agnes White Sampson Hall Pauline Morarity Clinton Pierce Tina Charles Blake Charles Nease Diana Greg Janice Lawson David

Five Bonds Forfeited By Mayor In Middleport Court

Five bonds were forfeited and five fines levied in the court of Mayor C. O. Fisher, Middleport, Tuesday. Names include Leo Young of West Columbia for assault and battery at $100, Andy Sayre of Gallipolis for intoxication at $30, Floyd Cummins of Racine for intoxication at $30, W. R. Barnette of Langsville for intoxication at $30, and Roy Fitch for assault and battery at $50. Additional fines of $10 and costs were imposed on Ralph M. Frazier of Huntington for intoxication, Tom Mankin of Middleport for intoxication, Robert J. Nicoll of Canton for traffic light, Joyce L. Riley of Middleport for improper turn, and William L. Lavender of Middleport for assured clear distance.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Leo Young West Columbia Andy Sayre Gallipolis Floyd Cummins Racine W. R. Barnette Langsville Roy Fitch Ralph M. Frazier Huntington Tom Mankin Robert J. Nicoll Canton Joyce L. Riley William L. Lavender

Fire destroys unoccupied house in Welch Hill area

Pomeroy Fire Department responded at 3 35 a m Wednesday to Welch town Hill where a house owned by Harry Yarborough and reportedly unoccupied was completely destroyed. No further details available.

Pomeroy Welchtown Hill Harry Yarborough

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