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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

9

Christmas Flower Show Highlights Meigs County Exhibits

Meigs County Christmas Flower Show at Pomeroy Elementary drew 275 entries with 151 in art, 115 in horticulture, and 75 exhibitors. Veteran winner Mrs. James Titus took best of show as ribbons honored numerous classes including Euonymus, boxwood, evergreen, flowering plants, and holiday themed artistic entries. General chairs were Rutland Friendly Gardeners, Rutland Garden Club, Bend O’The River, and Chester Garden Club.

Pomeroy Meigs County James Titus Garden Club Hiram Fisher Morgan Robson Ginther Dean H. Holter W. Carpenter Mrs. Lewis Bert Grimm Bolin Titus John Young Robert Jewell Carl Horky Iris Kelton Prince of Peace Homer Holter Edward Simpson Susie Grueser James Carpenter Nolan Audra Well Hollon Santa Craig Bolin Robin Young Lisa Young Shelia Horky Janet Horky Maria Legar Anna Wiles Shari Mitch Sonia Carr Jana Wiseman Rutland Friendly Gardeners Rutland Garden Club Bend O'The River Chester Garden Club Wilson Carpenter Homer Parker

Mason Court January Grand and Petit Jurors Appointed

Mason County Circuit Court draws names for January term grand and petit jurors. Jury commissioners are Mrs. Ralph Warner and Harry Layne. Grand jurors include John F. Kelsey Clyde M. Bowen Jr. Victoria L. Keefer and others. Petit jurors listed with dozens of names. Grand jurors report January 2, 1973 at 9:30 a.m. Petit jurors report January 29, 1973 at 9:25 a.m.

Point Pleasant Petit Mason County Circuit Court Ralph Warner Harry Layne Arbuckle John F. Kelsey Clendenin Clyde M. Bowen Jr Tommy F. Kinnard Cologne Victoria L. Keefer Cooper Lawrence R. Wolf Graham James A. Marks Mary H. Arnold Hannan Mathew Long Sammie C. Sturgeon Lewis Mervin D. Roush D. W Rothgeb Pearley F. Sayre Wallace A. Smith, III Houston F. Lowash Delbert E. Stover Mary M. Supple Alma J. Thompson Keith R. Thornton Mary K. Towner Ann E. Walsh Vernon Withrow Paul F. Wood Mollie L. Yauger Roy Yauger Charles D. Yeager Lilah J. Zerkle Petit Jury

Meigs County Receives 600 815 From Ohio VA

The Veterans Administration reports Ohio veterans received 495 984 944 in federal funds last year with Meigs County allocated 600 815. Statewide compensation and pension costs totaled 272 693 699. Meigs County veterans received 422 675 in pensions.

Meigs County Ohio Pomeroy Veterans Administration Lucious M. Merritt Cleveland Ditures

Commissioners Accept Bids For New Sheriff Cruisers

Meigs County Commissioners accepted the low bid from Tom Rue Motor Co. for a new sheriff cruiser at 2595.83 dollars. Other bids were higher from Pomeroy Motors Smith Nelson Motors and Goble Ford. Bids for two dump trucks and a second cruiser will be opened and awarded later.

Sheriff’s Pomeroy Tom Rue Motor Co Meigs County Commissioners Rue Motors Pomeroy Motors Smith Nelson Motors Goble Ford Ment Meigs Ford Pomeroy Motor Sheriff’s Department

Scouting Outlined In Three Counties

Community leaders in Gallia Meigs and Mason counties hear from Richard Monk Tri State Area Council about building Scouting. Richard Roy and Roger Samples named M G M District Chairman and district executive to recruit train volunteers for 650 youth and 6000 potential participants. Evans will lead MG M District fundraising with Miles Epling Vitus Hartley Jr and Ferman Moore named to raise funds.

Point Pleasant Emerson Evans Gallia Meigs Mason Richard Monk Tri-State Boy Scouts of America Richard Roy Chris Craft Roger Samples Tri-State Area Council Camp Arrowhead Reach Evans Mgm District Miles Epling Vitus Hartley Jr Ferman Moore

Farley to Lead Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce

James L. Farley executive administrator at Pleasant Valley Hospital was elected president of the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce board. Officers elected include Seldon Flemming as vice president Lenzie Hedrick executive secretary and William Rairden Jr treasurer. The new president and Belva Mae Farley will meet to form committees and discuss plans.

Point Pleasant James L. Farley Pleasant Valley Hospital

Mason County Marriage Licenses Headline List

Mason County issues licenses for couples including Larry Spurlock and Kate Frazier at Point Pleasant Wade Rollins and Elva Abbott at Point Pleasant Rick Six and Peggy Tedrow Athens Kendall Ashworth and Linda Dunn Apple Grove Robert Keathley and Patsy Young Letart. Mary Shrine No 37 White Shrine of Jerusalem meets Friday at 8 p.m. IOOF hall Pomeroy with one dollar gift exchange and potluck.

Larry Azel Spurlock Kate Karen Lou Frazier Point Pleasant Wade Ray Rollins Leon Elva Mae Abbott Rick Lewis Athens Peggy Lee Tedrow Kendall Ray Ashworth Ashton Linda Lee Dunn Apple Grove Robert Joe Keathley Letart Patsy Sue Young Pomeroy — Mary Shrine White Shrine of

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