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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

5

Four Methodist Councils Consolidated in Ohio West Area

United Methodist Bishop F. Gerald Ensley announces a consolidation of four program councils in the Ohio West Area effective January 1 with a plan to merge four conferences into a single entity next June. Regional directors named Owen Delp Charles Messmer Rex Smith will lead three bases with directors consulting councils of ministries at local churches. The West Ohio Conference will include more than 1500 local churches within the new structure.

Columbus, Ohio United Methodist F. Gerald Ensley Ohe West Bisham Ensley United Brethren Ohio Miami Dayton Oho Sandusky Findlay Columbus Methodist Ohio Consol Minstries Owen Delp North West Region Charles C Messmer Germantown Southwest Region Rex C Smith Pagan Southeast Region Delp Messmer Smith Southeast Ensley John F. Osborn Osborn Olio Sandusky Austin R Whitmore Boat Ohio John C Wagner New United Methodist Church United States

Athens area death notices honor Alma Hudson in 11 am service

Funeral services for Alma Hudson 91 a former Athens resident of Second Street are set for Wednesday at 11 am at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home The Rev Roger Ashley will officiate She died Sunday at the Masonic Home in Springfield Friends may call at the funeral home Memorial services will be held by Athens Chapter 175 OFS at 7 30 pm Tuesday.

Athens Alma Hudson Second Street Jagers and Sons Roger Ashley Hudson Masonic Springfeld OFS Gallipolis Hilda Stevens Lowks Star Route Holzer Medical Center Charles E Bertha Gatewood Stevens Marion A Lowds Harry C. Patterson Otis Air Force Base Mass James B. Patterson Charlotte N. C Harry G Stevens Charleston S.C Marion O .Lowks Maurice E. Lowks Columbus Aldeth Markham Denver Cole Salem Baptist Church Waugh-Halley- Wood Gerald Racine Arthur Neigler Dorothy Harden Drucilla Jan Sprecher Ralph Newler Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Dale McClurg Greenwood Cemetery Vinton United Methodist Church John Davis Bunal Vinton Memorial Park Hody

CWF Plans Program for Nelsonville Group One

The Nelsonville group of the church women will meet Monday in the chapel. Mrs. Don Taylor will present the program with the topic Man's Need For Reconciliation.

Nelsonville First

Start a Saving Plan in 1970 Says Athens County Savings

An exhortation urges readers to begin a scheduled savings program in 1970 to secure education, vocation, retirement needs and financial peace of mind. It emphasizes long and short term goals, consistent deposits, and the value of discipline, inviting readers to discuss their approach with the Athens County Savings & Loan.

Athens County, Savings & Loon

Bridge Fall Report Delayed By NTSB On 1967 Collapse

Washington AP The National Transportation Safety Board says a detailed report on the 1967 Saver Bridge collapse at Point Pleasant West Virginia will likely not be ready this month. A spokesman said the study planned for January 14 to Charleston is unlikely to be finished this month. The bridge fail linked to the Ohio River incident earlier left 46 lives. The Silver Memorial Bridge opened December 16 this year replacing the old span. Nelsonville meets 1969 graduates to plan alumni organization at 2 PM Wednesday in the high school library.

Washington National Transportation Safety Board Point Pleasant W.va Adm L. M. Thayer NTSB Charleston Wva Ohio River Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Rign ‘School Ani

Meigs County Budget and Road Projects Get Approval

Meigs County commissioners approve the 1970 budget totaling about 1.147 million dollars and learn the Ohio Department of Highways programming bureau has greenlit a priority list for State Issue One funded highway improvements. Projects include two bridge replacements, junction upgrades near Hobson, and reconstructions in Pomeroy and Middleport.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Department of Highways Programming Bureau Commission Highway Department Programming Bureau Highway Department Ghia Fve Meigs Hobson Mulberry Avenue Page Street Middleport

Holzer Medical Center Dismisses List Of Patients

A long list of patients discharged from Holzer Medical Center includes Kirk Garrett Barnette Ora S Clark Mrs Ola E Craig Mrs Flossie Hess Mrs Donald H Pearch Jr and son Mrs Ronald A Roush Mrs Thomas M Russell and son Mrs Dannie L Brickles Margaret J Bryant Mrs Delons J Coon Luther S Davis Mrs Michael A Davis and son J Horton Dempsey Mrs Kendall E Dunfee and son Mrs Mella Fillinger Harry Harrel Homer C Hayman Mrs James William Holton and daughter Lisa L Humphrey and Ruth Patterson and son Mrs Anna E Sims.

Kirk Garrett Barnette Ora S. Clark Ola E. Craig Flossie Hess Donald H. Pearch Jr Ronald A Roush Thomas M. Russell Dannie L. Brickles Margaret J. Bryant Delons J. Coon Luther S.davis Michael A. Davis J. Horton Dempsey Kendall E. Dunfee Mella Fillinger Harry Harrel Homer C. Hayman James William Holton Lisa L. Humphrey Ruth Patterson Anna E. Sims

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