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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1969

Page

8

Water Payment Extension Set

The Chest Water District offers a payment extension for the first nine months of the new billing cycle. President Lindsey Jaons notes the due date remains December 20 with a five dollar penalty if late. A 10 percent discount may apply for on time payments, and bills mailed to customers are accepted at the Chester office.

Wali Beng Ear Ted Lindsey Jaons Te Board Waler St Chester Ubedal

Meigs Principal Named To Vo 3 Year Board Term

James A Meigs High School principal elected to a three year Southeastern District Athletic Board term after bloc vote. Other elected members include Tom Hessen of Chesapeake High and Donald Gatchell of Chillicothe High, with Shope and Fenton as holdovers. District covers Adams Athens Fayette Gallia Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Pike Ross Scioto Vinton plus Lancaster Marietta Belpre Warren Local.

Middleport James A Dieht Veneal Athletic Asso Tom Hessen Chesapeake High School Donald Gatchell Chillicothe High School James E. Shope Ross Richard Fenton Lucasville Valley Superatendent James J. Mains Sranton pState Board of Control Ohio High School Athletic Association Southeastern Board Diehl Mams Gatchel Hesson Shope Fenton Adams Athens Fayette Gala Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry, Pike, Ross Scioto Vinton Lancaster Marietta Belpre Warren Local

Free Tree Seedlings For Meigs County 4-H Members

Meigs County 4-H club members can obtain forest tree seedlings at no cost. Seedlings include White Pine Red Pine Pitch Pine Black Alder and White Oak provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Reclamation and an additional batch from West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Applications are at the County Extension Office and must be received by January 5 1970.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Reclamation West Virginia Pulp .and Paper Company

Mrs Seites Hosts CCL Christmas Party in Middleport

Middleport Chio Conservation League held its annual Christmas party at hostess Mrs Kenneth Seites home Thursday evening. Prize winners included Mrs Pat Dul ty Mrs Ray Stewart Mrs Walter Morris Mrs John Binker Mrs Don Grueser and Eric Scites. Guests listed include Mrs Don Becker Mrs Allen King and Mrs Clarissa Kennedy.

Middleport Kenneth Seites Chio Conservation League Pat Dulty Ray Stewart Walter Morris John Binker Don Grueser Eric Scites James Wisecup Stewart Scites Thomas Glen Glaze

Meetings In Meigs and Christmas Services In Pomeroy

The Racine American Legion Auxiliary will skip December meetings and resume in January. A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pomeroy features caroling scripture readings and musical selections by junior and senior choirs followed by a sermonette before candle lighting. A Christmas program at Pomeroy First Baptist Church Sunday at 7 20 p.m. includes refreshments and Santa for children. The Oh Kan Coin Club meets Monday at Tu Endie Wei Manor in Point Pleasant with a 6 30 p.m. start for awards and a coin auction.

Racine American Legion Auxiliary St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pomeroy Arthur C. Lund Fred Rinetmar Robert Eiberfeld Pomeroy First Baptist Oh Kan Coin Club Point Pleasant

Meeting Set For Women In January

Reedsville Reedsville Long Bottom Home Makers Club held its Christmas party with readings by Mrs. Balder-son and Mrs. Walter Brown. A countryside meeting is planned for Jan 20 on Art Reflected in the Home. topics include The Art of Living With Our Tensions and Family Crises. New members welcomed: Mrs. Roy Hannon, Mrs. Ronald Osborne, Mrs. Roy Hannum Jr. Prizes went to Mrs. Warren Pickens and Mrs. KR. L. Larkins. a gift exchange and refreshments followed for eight members.

Reedsville Clermont Harris Herman Grossnickle Long Bottom Lyle Balderson Walter Brown Roy Hannum Ronald Osborne Roy Hanmm Jr Warren Pickens KR. L. Larkins

Tree Erected In Reedsville For Christmas

Reedsville hosts its first community Christmas tree sponsored by the Riverview Garden Club in the park near Reedsville Belleville Dam. Thanks extend to donors and workers including Mr and Mrs Harris Frank Roy Buck the Corps of Engineers Gene Wilson Don over Weber and Warren Picks for erecting and decorating the tree.

Reedsville Riverview Garden Club Belleville Dam Harris Frank Roy Buck Lockmaster Corps of Engineers Gene Wilson Donover Weber Warren Picks Swithh

O'Grady Works to Keep Ohio Democrats Peaceful in Primary

In Columbus Ohio Eugene Pete O Grady Democratic Party chairman acts as peacemaker amid looming Senate and gubernatorial primaries. He hosts candidate meetings to ease tensions and expand party reach while avoiding early endorsements. He aims to finish polling before February 4 filing and steer races toward harmony. Police arrest Joseph Macknight on open liquor charge, awaiting mayoral court appearance.

Columbus Ohio Democratc Party Eugene Pete) O'Grady O'Grady Donnybrook Senate John Glenn Howard Metzenbaum Robert Sweeney John J. Gilligan Pomeroy Joseph Macknight Charles Legar

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