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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1976

Page

5

Pomeroy Scout Presents Hose Ramps for Eagle Rank

Mark Casto 15 presented two wood ramps to Pomeroy and Middleport fire chiefs as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Meigs High freshman from Troop 249 donated four sets weighing about 75 pounds each and plans four more later to help maintain water pressure for hose lines.

Pomeroy Middleport Mark Casto Mark Frank Bulah Casto Charles Legar Bob Fisher Meigs High School Pomeroy Scout Troop 249 Iger Renee Stone Ramps Casto Pomeroy Troop 249

Bradbury Elementary Christmas Play Presented

Bradbury Elementary School students staged a Christmas play titled The Spirit of Christmas on Thursday evening. Maurita Miller directed with Teresa Casci and Robert Meier assisting. sixth graders Don Hanning and Joan Corder also contributed.

Bradbury Maurita Miller Teresa Casci Robert Meier Joan Corder Don Hanning Chris Burdette Kim Fraley Scott Pickens King Cindy Crooks Susanna Wise Cindy Parker Paula Horton

Election Set For YMCA Trustees In Jackson Area

Seven candidates nominated for the Jackson area YMCA board include five from Jackson Art Stockmeister Charles Haw baker Judge Tom Mitchell the Rev Clifton Hatfield and Mrs Ruthann Neer one candidate from Wellston Paul Frick and one from Oak Hill Dwight Miller urged all YMCA members to return ballots to the YMCA office promptly.

Jackson Jackson Area YMCA Art Stockmeister Charles Hawbaker Tom Mitchell Clifton Hatfield Ruthann Neer Wellston Paul Frick Oak Hill Dwight Miller Bob Chapman

Senior Citizens Organizing in Glouster

An organizational meeting for a new senior citizens group was held Monday evening at the Glouster Middle School. People in the Glouster area can join by signing up at City Dry Cleaners. Officers named include Sadie Parks president Alberta Carter vice president Bertine Myers treasurer and Bernice Lowery director. Mrs Hester Varney to head the planning commission. A second meeting will select member projects after the new year.

Glouster Sadie Parks Alberta Carter Bertine Myers Bernice Lowery Hester Varney Planning Commission

Miller Student Typing Winner at River View Contest

HEMLOCK MARY Toth a Miller High sophomore won second place in the Typing Future Business Leaders of America contest at River View High School War saw and earns state contest eligibility in Dayton in March Other district competitors included Big Walnut Lancaster Miami Trace River View Teays Valley and Washington POMEROY The Community Mental Health office will close all day December 24 and reopen December 27.

Hemlock Mary Toth Miller High School River View High School Warsaw Dayton Big Walnut Lancaster Miami Trace River View Teays Valley Washington

Wellston Council Seeks Attorney General Guidance on Legal Aid

Wellston City Council asked the Ohio attorney general for advice on providing legal counsel for city officials amid poor communication with Solicitor Henry Willard who is ill. The 1977 operating budget of 903035 with 425050 in general funds was adopted as council tackled the ongoing Albert Dale Neal police chief appointment dispute handled by Oths Foley and Heiser, who say they cannot continue full representation.

Anita Yates Wellston Henry Willard Willard Council Oths, Foley and Heiser Albert Dale Neal Neal Oths Foley and

Esther Circle Hosts Christmas Devotions at Mrs Slack Home

Esther Circle members, led by Mrs Gretta Simpson, shared Christmas readings and songs at Mrs Helen Slack’s home. Readings by Vera Beegle, Mildred Hart, Dorothy Badgley. piano by Mrs Lillian Hayman. refreshment help from Mrs Pearl Willis.

Racine Esther Helen Slack Gretta Simpson

Music Career Day draws 250 plus students across three counties

More than 250 high school students and instructors from Athens Hocking and Perry Counties attended a Music Career Day in Logan sponsored by Logan City Schools and the Tri County Career Development Program. Presenters from major music schools and stores discussed careers in voice instrumental music therapy business recording education and professional performance. The event included a panel Q A and literature handouts with funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Career Development Program.

Logan Athens Hocking Perry Logan City Tri-County Clyde Thompson Ohio University School of Music Paula Mary Russel College of Mt. St. Joseph Cincinnati John Grashel Ohio State University School of Cindy Hartman David Sellers al Horsky Logan High School Jacoby Kent State Athens City Federal Hocking Local Nelsonville-York City New Lexington City Trim Ble Appalachian Regional Commission Perry Counties John Meighan

Feed Watchers Can Count Too In Christmas Bird Count

Feeder watchers can join Sunday's Christmas bird count in the Logan area coordinated by Hocking Tech. Participants record species and numbers for the day and phone results to Dana Pruitt between 3 and 5 pm. Teams will cover a 15 mile area centering Logan with in person meeting at 7 am in the college lot.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College William E. Perine Dana Pruitt Logan Perine Hocking Tech Recreation and Wildlife National Audubon Society Perine Logan Athens Perry Hocking Tech Ms. Pruitt N. Wood St

Wellston Damage Suit Filed

A $100000 damage suit was filed in Jackson County Common Pleas Court against the Wellston Sundry and News store. Roy Douglas Hale, administrator of Nancy Lois Hale of Chillicothe Route 3, says his mother fell Nov 7 1975 due to water on the floor, suffering a broken ankle and other injuries that led to her death on Nov 14. Dance Saturday Chester Fire Department hosts a dance at Chester Elementary School from 9 to midnight with Dana Baker providing music.

Wellston Jackson County Common Pleas Wellston Sundry and News Kay Malone Nettles Wilbur A Carrington Roy Douglas Hale Nancy Lois Hale Chillicothe Hale Chester Chester Fire Department Dana Baker Point Pleasant

Past Matrons Have Dinner at Eastern Star Chapter

Past matrons of The Chapter of the Eastern Star held a Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple honoring Junior Past Matron Mrs. Barbara Lowry. Line officers attended as guests and readings followed with a gift exchange.

Vinton County High School Honors 31 All A's

Thirty-one students at Vinton County High School earned all A's for the second six weeks. The list spans seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with many names and several honorable mention notes.

Vinton County Mary Kay Woodard Cindy Dearth Becky Hart Ricky Holbert Diane Nutt Dave Parker Mary Peyton Harold Ratliff David Wallace Gregg Wallace Cara Williams All A's Sheila Adams Joyce Betts Eien Booth Tim Buskirk Connie Chesser Ken Clancy Rachel Coen Ruth Coen Susan Decker Mike Gill Theresa Hutchinson Mike Patterson Robert Peoples Dons Reynolds Carol Robson Glen Saylor Patty Schroeder Bonnie Tatman Terri Taylor Marsha Wiseman Honor Rol Lisa Ameline Beth Baker Diane Bishop Chevyl Case Bruce Cline Betty Eberts Rhonda Edgington Debbie Gambill Sarah Hall Cindy Jo Huntley Beth Jenkins Sherry Mace Richard Pettet Randy Remy John Kusner Debbie West Jeff Young John Burson Teresa Doles Terri Fee Jeff Griffith Bruce Knox Jeff Kruger Robert Kruger Kristy McVey Patty Mercer Tim Miller Kim Sowers All A Lesa Aldrich Brenda Ankrom Carla Cecil Joanna Hayes Rick Lamb Tammy Loel Kelly Murphy Diane Ogier Adam Oney Richard Patrick Sarah Peters Kathy Riley Tammy Shipman Diane Wiseman Mary

Eastern High School Christmas Concert Slated

Reedsville announces the annual Christmas Concert at 7:30 PM Tuesday in the gym. The Elementary Beginning Band Advanced Beginner Band and Junior High Band directed by James Wilhelm will perform followed by the High School Chorus directed by Mrs Jennifer Machir with several selections and community singing. Public invited to attend.

Reedsville Eastern High School James Wilhelm Jennifer Machir

Yule Dinner For Women At Apple Grove Church

Apple Grove United Methodist Church Women met at Mrs Dalla Hill home for a Christmas dinner. Dolly Wolfe offered the prayer while Florence Smith led games and program, with Jan Norris playing piano for carol singing. The group created a scripture tree for Letart Falls Elementary School.

Apple Grove United Methodist Church Dalla Hill Dolly Wolfe Florence Smith Jan Norris Letart Falls

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