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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
7
The families of Edith Cook, Wilbur Logan, A. V. Howell, Henry Koehler, and Richard Rawlings donated twenty six memorial books to the Meigs Jackson Vinton County bookmobile. Titles include The Mountains of Allah, Greenwillow, My God and I, Heaven Below, Cortes and Montezuma, Dead Cities and Forgotten Tribes, and The Cord of Steel among others.
Ohio farm records over 11 years reveal growing efficiency with higher income in later years and lower overhead in top quartile. Labor management income rose from 1957 to 1967, while dairy losses persisted mid span. capital per farm ranged 88 000 to 114 000, and machinery outlay stood at 50 to 60 per acre. Crop yields and crop value per harvested acre varied by land quality and practices, with two man operations common in recent years.
Middleport hosts Christmas dinner for Lewis Manley Post 263 American Legion Auxiliary at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. A turkey dinner on decorated tables featured a nativity symbol and plastic rain hat favors for guests.
Meigs County Churches of Christ youths elected officers at Rutland Church of Christ. Beverly Thompson of Rutland was named president with Bob Snowden Rutland as first vice president, Sherrie Turner Rutland as second vice president, Becky Swindle Hemlock Grove as secretary, and Sharon Wilson Middleport as treasurer. Eight churches represented. Rutland won the banner with 13 youths present. Rev. David Slagle of Kneelyville spoke on The Challenge For Youth. Refreshments served by Mrs. Robert Snowden and Mrs. Charles King.
Theodorus Council Forest Rose elected officers Bertha Parker Norman Chapman Cora Beegle Etta Lemley Winona Cook Lottie Cowen Edna Reibel Ella Stahl plus planned a Dec 16 Christmas party with a 50 cent gift exchange. District rally announced for Apr 10 in Marietta. past councilors set Dec 12 party in Pomeroy. Nettie Hayes won travel prize donated by Cora Beegle.
Gallia County Ohio State Patrol reports a two car crash on highway 554 at 11 44 a m on Saturday. Charlene Spaulding 30 Bidwell drove off road to avoid collision while James Jones 18 Vinton swerved and struck a pole. Jones cited for driving under the influence.
In Pomeroy the Happy Harvesters Humbled by a Trinity United Church program reports a December meeting with Eva Dessauer as president and plans to buy kitchen equipment while serving a wedding reception on December 22. In Middleport the Emergency Squad made two calls, to a baby with convulsions and a heart condition, transporting both to local hospitals. Rutland volunteers struggled with Christmas lights due to weather and snow.
Rutland American Legion Post 457 discussed forming a Legion auxiliary unit for young men with Dick Sweeney from the 8th District in attendance. The group donated 40 chickens and $20 to aid the Rutland Volunteer Fire Department’s Christmas food baskets and planned holiday treats for local children with details to follow. Dues may be paid to Kenny Davis at the Rutland Department Store, including past unpaid years.
Heath United Methodist Church MEthyodist Youth Fellowship meets to plan a December 19 Christmas party and December 22 program. The MYF will deliver fruit baskets and host a carol sing for shut ins after a round table discussion and business meeting with Mary Bradbury Sandy Johnson Marianne Bechtle Jim Tye Debra Krawsczyn George Hawley Eddie Brown Susan Powers and adviser Mrs Jack Slavin.
POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported a breaking and entering in Portland over the weekend at the Hubert Price property. A small home used to store articles had its door broken and two stoves and a large dinner bell stolen. The case is under investigation. two men jailed in Meigs County jail Saturday—Joseph Morris and Kenneth Brown—were held on unrelated charges.
The Afternoon Circle of Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport will host the annual Christmas luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. Members urged to bring food for family baskets and their own table service. Officers will be hostesses. Another Circle meeting and a Christmas gift exchange are planned with hostesses listed. The church also announces the annual community children’s party on December 17 at 5:30 p.m. Donations to Nan Moore are welcomed.
Officials report 1500 travelers a day using the Damiya and Allenby bridges linking Israel and Jordan, highlighting strong crossborder traffic and regional connectivity.
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