Middleport Garden Club Christmas Party Held at Horky Home
Middleport Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Carl Horky’s decorated home for a Christmas dinner and program. Guests included Mrs. Nancy Cale. gifts featured miniature wreaths and pine cones by Miss Nellie Zerkle. Members exchanged gifts, carols were sung, and charity gifts were given to Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center.
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Middleport
Carl Horky
Luther
Jesus
Mrs. Kincaid
South America
Hamm
Colonial Williamsburg
Sibley Slack
Meigs County Plans Capital Improvements Program
Meigs County Planning Commission executive director Pomeroy C E Blakeslee announces the Comprehensive Plan Recommended Capital Improvements report prepared for public inspection. The six phase program aggregates 15 past studies recommending 49 county capital projects, led by roads and park recreation, with comments due by Dec 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy C.E Blakeslee
Meigs County
James M. Jennings Associates Co
Meigs County Regional Planning Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
CETA
Meigs County Court House
Farm Families Classes Set By Tri-County School
Night classes for new farm families in a farm business planning and analysis course will be held at Alexander High School and Tri-County JV. Sessions run 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on listed dates with emphasis on farm accounting and computer analysis. Enrollment by phone or in person. Also a purse theft report in Nelsonville with $80 value and missing food stamps.
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Nelsonville
Tri-County
Alexander High School
Vo-Ag
Harold Koker
Alexander
Athens, Hocking
Perry Counties
Firemen Elect New Officers Rutland Volunteer Fire Dept
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers including Jerry Black as president Roger Black as vice president Fred Williamson as secretary Homer Parker as treasurer and Jack Walker as news reporter Bruce Davis named fire chief Paul Patterson assistant chief Charles Rife captain Dick Fetty first lieutenant Bill Williamson second lieutenant and Duke Kennedy training director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland - New
Rutland Volunteer Fire Department
Jerry Black
Roger Black
Fred Williamson
Homer Parker
Jack Walker
Bruce Davis
Paul Patterson
Charles Rife
Dick Fetty
Bill Williamson
Duke Kennedy
Gallipolis Fellowship to Elect Officers at Kananga Meeting
The Gallipolis Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship will elect officers at 7 p.m. Monday at the Holiday Inn in Kananga. Dessert and coffee will be served. The group's regular dinner meeting is set for Jan 1 at Rio Grande College Cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship
Holiday Inn
Kananga
Rio Grande College
Senior Citizens Receive Donation From Eagles and Auxiliary
McArthur Vinton County Senior Citizens Inc. received a $1,000 donation from the McArthur Fraternal Order of Eagles and Auxiliary to support local matching funds for projects. County clubs seek meeting space. Wilkesville and Hamden groups look for land or venues and occasional grants. A Thanksgiving dinner drew 150 attendees. upcoming trips and meals are planned with notes on venues and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Senior Citizens Inc
Order of Eagles
Elsie Ryther
Wilkesville
Hamden Club
Senior Citizens
George Ryther
D. M. Bryson
Ohio Village
Duff's
Golden Buckeye
Ryther
District 7 Center
Pilscher House
Wellston Minister Named Pastor at East Mount Zion
Bishop Dwight E. Loder announces Rev. Cecil H. Rice will become pastor of East Mount Zion United Methodist Church Hancock County starting January 5. Rice, a 33-year ministry veteran, previously led Wellston Trinity UMC and has served in Vinton County Lexington Zanesville New Boston East Ringgold. He and wife Norma reside in Wellston since 1969 with son Blaine. United Methodist Women of Heath meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. with devotions by Mrs Arthur Strauss and program by Mrs Emerson Jones. Hostesses include Mrs Max Roller Nellie Zerkle Hallie Zerkle Mrs Emma Clatworthy and Mrs Bernard Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Dwight E. Loder
Cecil H. Rice
East Mount Zion United Methodist Church
Hancock County
Rice
Wellston Trinity
Evangelical United Brothers
Norma
Blaine
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas
Middleport
United Methodist Women of Heath United Methodist Church
Arthur Strauss
Emerson Jones
Max Roller
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
Emma Clatworthy
Bernard Fultz
Hamden village faces gas rate hike and trash pickup tweaks
Columbia Gas of Ohio informs Hamden residents of a 20.07 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate rise effective Jan 7 due to development costs. McArthur landfill operator David Waldron seeks limited pickup rights after village council asks he not solicit, agreeing to 75 cents weekly rate. Marshal Beckner notes a Chillicothe law enforcement seminar and potential 95 percent federal grant for communications equipment. Council discusses recreation park land with the school board and appoints a park committee. ClerkTreasurer cites fund balances and Mayor McCoppin reports no November fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
David Waldron
McArthur
Waldron
James Beckner
Chillicothe
Don Barton
Vinton County
Park Committee
Charles McCoppin
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Middleport Garden Club
Tee
Meigs
Nancy Riams
Columbus St
Sharon Lams
Zaleski
Ray Club
Corinth
County Committee On Aging
McArthur Club
Dundas United Methodist Church
Hamden United Methodist Church
Messenger
Sears
SAVE
Sears, Roesucck and Co
Logan
S. Spring
Athens
The
Ohio University Press
Carver Roberts
Siegfred Gallery
Logan's
Logan's Bookstore
Little Professor
Trisolini Gallery
Athens County
Hocking Valley Picnic
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Ohio University
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