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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1967
Page
13
The Pomeroy May primary will proceed while Middleport holds two races after the 4 p.m. filing deadline. In Pomeroy incumbent mayor C Q Fisher faces Lee Smith for the Republican nomination, and incumbent clerk treasurer Richard Bailey battles Gene Grate. Both Smith
Republicans Dallas Blevins and Charles K. Byer seek two council seats in Middleport where incumbents did not file for the May race and George Baker runs as an independent. For the public affairs board Harold Chase and Richard Gree Don Mullen seek two and four year terms. In Pomeroy Charles Legar leads GOP challenges against Delmar A. Canaday in a fall council race, while Democrat Harry Davis challenges incumbents Leslie F. Fultz and Robert HySell. Clerk Edna Schoenleb and Treasurer Elma Russell, both Republicans, file unopposed.
Mr and Mrs Milford Perry hosted guests including Mrs Lillian Whaley and her children Diana Kathy and Billy along with multiple families from Chauncey and surrounding towns. Whaley family came in response to Grace Rotherys illness and death in Columbus. Also guest updates note visitors from McConnelsville and Millfield.
POMEROY Frank Vaughan named general chair of a banquet honoring eligible blood donors as Meigs County American Red Cross directors meet. The event will recognize donors with designated blood totals. Next blood mobile visit on Feb 2 at Pomeroy Junior High School with Sacred Heart Church Catholic Women’s Club serving canteen.
Chauncey and Trimble churches announce Friday meetings including junior fellowship at 4 pm and Progressive Class at 7 30 pm. Holiness Church hosts cottage prayer in Morristown at 7 30 pm with hosts Mr and Mrs George Searles. Glouster Pythian Sisters install officers led by Glenna Reese with a full slate. Middleport Church of Christ in Grayson Ky invites James Bell of Kentucky Christian College as guest speaker at 10 30 am and 7 pm services.
One of the deepest test oil and gas wells in Meigs County is being drilled near Rutland by Racine businessman Roy Proffitt. The well has reached 2,500 feet and is expected to extend to about 4,100 feet.
A Rutland Garden Club session at Mrs. Roy Snowden’s home featured Oleva Cotterill’s talk How to Attract Birds to Your Garden. Tips on feeders bird baths sheltering trees and shrubs were shared. Mrs. Snowden and Mrs. Diehl showed evergreen cuttings while Marie Bishop advised a February tool inventory and bulb sulphur spray for spring. Devo tions were given by Mrs. Canaday and a February auction was planned at Mrs. Winn’s residence with guest Mrs. Orion Nelson.
Shawnee Lodge 526, Free and Accepted Masons, installed Randall Mayes as worshipful master with Bert Ridenour Alfred Hughes Gary Gaddis Charles Norris Ralph Reed E. W. Barnes Lloyd McArthur David Turnbull William D. Griffith and Don Hannah among officers. Turnbull and Reed installed as grand marshal. Reed Ridenour and Gaddis named councillors. Hannah Reed and Ridenour trustees. Refreshments followed.
Washington reports six new Republican senators formed an informal study group to examine national issues. They deny plans to challenge Senate Leader Dirksen, aim to learn both sides before voting, and include Percy Hatfield Baker Brooke Griffin Hansen among the freshmen.
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