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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1975

Page

15

Impact of Penn Central Rail Reductions On Meigs Jobs

Meigs County Meigs Bureau Chief Beulah Jones reports that about 200 railroad workers face layoffs if Penn Central abandons lines from Corning to Hobson and Hobson to Charleston. A Middleport meeting reviewed potential payroll losses and business revenues, urging regional representatives to attend January hearings in Gallipolis.

Middleport Hobson Yards Penn Central Corning Hobson Charleston Meigs County Rail Service Committee George Arnott Ken Gilkey Rail Service Committee Meigs County Gallipolis Chessie Point Pleasant Arnott Meigs Gallia Vinton Swiss Chessie Systems Kanauga Akron U.S Clarence Miller

Officers Installed at Harrisonville OES Chapter

Harrisonville Chapter OES installed officers led by Joan Kaldore as worthy matron and Stanley Kaldore as worthy patron. New officers include Betty Bishop associate matron and Allen Bishop associate patron with Bernice Hoffman as secretary and Amber Warner treasurer. Officers were installed by Elise and Lewis Schoeman with Don Wilson assisting. Lois Pauley and Lois Thompson also served as installing marshals.

Joan Kaldore Stanley Kaldore Betty Bishop Allen Bishop Bernice Hoffman Amber Warner Stella Atkins Judy Custer Larry Well Paul Pauley Marshall Lois Pauley Jean Wood Adah Louise Well Ruth Mae Gilliam Elise Lewis Schoeman Glouster Don Wilson Lois Thompson Avanell George Catherine Shenfield Wilson Ruth Erlewine Charles King Sentinel Howard Shhull Ohio Athens Robert K. Mindling Beverly Leota Hayes Schoeman Michigan Mary Schull Oklahoma Ella Smith Joan McHaffie Barbara Lowery Myrtle Pierce Sue Flood Dean McCutcheon Forrest Cassidy Elmer Lowery Glenn Atkinson Elwood Howard Junior Harrison Shenefield Dorothy Terrell Martha Muse Mabel Waggoner Marylin Wilcox Mrs. Hayes Harrisonville Norman Will Masonic Temple Connie Smith

Election Member Resigns From Meigs County Board

James H. Quivey of Bedford Two resigns from the Meigs County Board of Elections effective March 1 1976 after eight years of service as a Republican committeeman. He leaves to join the Dept of Transportation Division of Highways at the county level. The vacancy will be filled by the Republican Committee in January.

Pomeroy James H. Quivey Meigs County Board of Elections Quivey Department of Transportation Division of Highways Bedford Two Theepublica

Glouster CB Radio Club Plans Christmas Party

At a recent Glouster 7-11 CB Radio Club meeting members arranged a Christmas party for members families and guests. Attendees bring covered dishes and their own service. Adults exchange gifts worth 2 dollars. men and women bring suitable gifts. children exchange 1 dollar gifts. Event Sunday at 6 p.m. Club House Main Street Glouster. Next meeting January 3 at 6 p.m.

Glouster CB Radio Club Main Street

Carbon Hill Christmas Candlelight Service Planned

A candlelight service at Carbon Hill Christian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m with caroling and a sermon by Rev William A Mechem the church pastor. Young people of the church will conduct the service and the public is invited.

Carbon Hill William A. Mechem

Flat Tire Sparks Blaze on Tractor Trailer in Logan

Logan firefighters responded to Orchard and Hunter Streets at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday where a tractor trailer caught fire after a flat tire overheated and ignited the tube. Driver Jerry Low of Adams Hills escaped unharmed as minor damage occurred to the rig.

Logan Orchard Hunter Streets Jerry Low Adams Hills Nelsonville Nola McDanials Chestnut St

Yale Meeting Details Rutland United Methodist Women Officers Named

The Rutland United Methodist Church women held their annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. C C Chapman’s home with devotions on Christmas is Love. New officers announced include president Mrs Harvey Erlewine and vice president Mrs William Williamson. secretary Mrs Carl Dennison and treasurer Mrs Jack Walker.

Rutland United Methodist Rutland United Methodist Church C.C. Chapman Chapman Harry Williamson Jeffry Gerber Harvey Erlewine William Williamson Carl Dennison Jack Walker Beatrice Rinehart State St Athens Ann Webster Nellie Vale

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