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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1977

Page

7

Winter Work Reviewed By Friendly Gardeners

Rutland friendly gardeners reviewed winter projects at Mrs. Howard Birchfield’s home. Plans include January garden therapy moved to February if schools reopen, seed picture crafts with two classes of individualized instruction students, and a March of Dimes canvass weather permitting.

Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners Howard Birchfield Dick Fetty Robert Snowden Bruce Davis Harold Wolfe Snowden Davis Wolfe Garden Clubs Larry Barr Jack Walker Joe Bolin Birchfield Bob Bishop Willford

District Engineer Gets Texas Duty

Col. Scott B. Smith, district engineer for the Huntington District, Army Corps of Engineers, has been selected to command the Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood Texas. Lt. Col. Samuel L. Britten will serve as acting district engineer until a successor is appointed.

Huntington W.va Scott B. Smith Army Corps of Engineers 1St Cavalry Division Fort Hood Texas Smith Samuel L. Britten Britten Washington Korea Germany Vietnam Winifred Griffin Washington, D.C Alexander Huntington District Vinita Okio U.S. Army, Pacific Honolulu Hawaii Greenland Carolyn Jenner Oklahoma City Okla Sam Nancy Parkway Drive Tington

Major Meigs County CIP targets $11 million in projects

Meigs County plans more than 55 development projects costing nearly 11 million dollars under the Capital Improvements Program. The James M. Associates Co. prepared the report with the Meigs County Regional Planning Commission and county officials. Public viewing is available at the Courthouse CETA office with a Feb 21 comment deadline.

Pomeroy Meigs County James M. Associates Co Columbus Meigs County Regional Planning Commission Buckeye Hills Forked Run State Park CETA

Trimble Plans Change on School Reopening

Trimble area schools may not reopen Wednesday as planned due to Columbia Gas of Ohio curtailing heating until at least next Monday. If reopening occurs, middle school pupils would attend classes at Jacksonville facilities. Superintendent William White cited state-wide closures and uncertain weather as delaying factors.

Glouster Columbia Gas of Ohio Co Jacksonville William White White

Glouster Water Mains Break Twice At Weekend

Two breaks disrupted the city water system on Barbour and Maple streets causing shut-offs as crews thawed frozen lines. Many meters were replaced and fires used to soften ice along Bishopville Water Co lines amid ongoing outages in village and outlying areas.

Glouster Barbour Street Maple Street Bishopville Water Co

Holzer Using Oil for Heating Emergency at Holzer Medical Center

Gallipolis Ohio Holzer Medical Center has shifted from natural gas to fuel oil for patient room heating as Colum bia Gas of Ohio restricts gas supply. Hospital aims to maintain proper temperatures while private homes also require gas, with local suppliers pledging full cooperation.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Hugh P. Kirkel Columbia Gas Ohio Kirkel

Center Closed At Rio Grande Due To Energy Crisis

Rio Grande College community center will be closed until further notice to cut natural gas use. All meals shift to the college cafeteria with breakfast 7:15 to 9 1.25 dollars, lunch 10:45 to 1 and dinner 4:30 to 6 costs 2.00. Snack bar 1 to 4 and 6 30 to 11 p.m. weekdays.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College- Community College Robert Hoff

Smoke and Heat Damage in Syracuse Trailer Home

A fire Sunday at 4 40 am damaged Richard Weaver's trailer home in Syracuse. Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department responded. the fire was extinguished quickly with no injuries. Damages estimated at 5000 dollars. one bedroom heavily damaged and smoke spread to other areas. cause believed to be a cigarette in a bed.

Syracuse Richard Weaver Pomeroy

Minstrel Practice To Start In Wellston

The 24th Annual Rotary Minstrel will rehearse Friday in the Rotary Building under director Joe Oths and producer Don Sauders. No auditions. all may join. Performances run March 10 matinee and March 11 12 evenings with proceeds aiding Teen Town projects.

Wellston Rotary John Derrow Joe Oths Don Sauders Helen Downard John Weber Gordon Morrow Larry Potter Rotary Minstrel

Win $50 for your money saving idea in The Messenger

Readers are invited to submit a short true story about money saving, with published entries earning a $2.00 check and eligibility for a $50 prize. Submissions become property of The Messenger, with final publishing decisions by the paper. Messenger staff and relatives are ineligible.

Messenger Prometty Money-Savin the Messenger Athens Ohio the Messenger

Stretch Your Dollar Ideas From A Local Contest

Sample submissions include tricks to save money on grooming by shorter hair and on clothing by permanent press wear. Readers also share frugal hacks like cutting scouring pads, mixing homemade window cleaner, using potato chip tubes for plant protection, and buying outdated film at half price to extend freshness.

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