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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1969

Page

9

Founder's Day Marked Ex Presidents Honored

POMEROY P T A observes Founder's Day at the February meeting in the school auditorium honoring past presidents with corsages. Principal Robert Morris led the program with a film on education and fourth graders performed music. District conference plans and a bake sale were announced along with playground restoration updates.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Elementary PTA Jack Carsey Jed Webster Sr W. O Barnitz Harold Lohse Everett Thomas Olive Ingraham Weber Orville Wiles Ben Neutzling Veda Lehew Davis Mary Tracy Riggs W. A. Gibbs Chester Knight Ted Downie Leo Crew Pearl Williams Carolyn Smith William Gibbs Dan Meadows Robert Roberts James Diehl Judith Coaney Albert Woodard Nolan Swackhamer Charles Lewis Robert Morris Ted Reed Dwight Cullims Morris

Legion Post Observes Back To God Theme

Middleport's Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion held a Back to God service at First United Presbyterian Church led by Commander Albert Roush. Rev Nyle Borden spoke on Service to God and Country with five aims of daily prayer Bible placement family Bible reading and religious training of children. Taps closed by buglers followed by retirement of colors and congregational singing.

Middleport God Legion

Meivs Meetings and Church Activities Schedule

Community church groups in Meigs County and nearby towns announce Monday meetings at 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus a co operative women’s society gathering at Mrs. Michael Merrit’s New Haven home. A civil action over $3317.64 is filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Charles and Linda Winebrenner against Glen Glaze and Glaze Construction. The Clifton United Methodist Church hosts a Sermon on the Mount study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Mason Youth Fellowship plans a film night titled Far From Alone at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Trinity United Church of Christ Pomeroy Fourth Street New Haven T. Hanlon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Charles Winebrenner Linda Winebrenner Vine Street Middleport Glen Glaze, Glaze Construction Company Lincoln Street Clifton Edith Fox Clifton United Methodist Church MASON United Methodist Youth Fellowship of Mason

Pomeroy suit filed over fatal Meigs County crash

Mrs. Barbara Ann Burns administrator of David Burns estate sues Roy Lee Buchanan in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 100000 in damages including 25000 personal injury claim and 75000 pecuniary, alleging Buchanan drank alcohol and crossed into Burns vehicle. The case follows a fatal crash seven days after the accident.

Pomeroy Meigs County Burns Roy Lee Buchanan

Two Indicted In Kidnapping At Point Pleasant

The grand jury indicted Douglas Short and Jerry Deel on kidnapping Paula Thabet 24 of Point Pleasant. Both are jailed in Columbus on federal charges while awaiting state action. A separate Mason dance at Wahama High School features Sahara Water Works and runs Friday 10 p.m. to midnight.

Point Pleasant Paula Thabet Douglas Short Jerry Deel Clendenin Columbus Mason Sahara Waterworks Wahama High School

Eastern High School Honors Roll Totals Appearing

Eastern High School announces semester honors with 14 all A students across grades Freshmen Roger Karr Julia Holter Sophomores Nancy Baum Jean Whitehead Juniors Celia McCoy Phyllis McIntyre Kathy Tuttle Danny Will Seniors Barbara Bailey Naomi Bissell Jenny Dean Pam Henderson Shirley Rucker Patty Sexson Second line lists B grade students and additional sophomores Juniors and seniors with names. Clifton address notes house move for John Lyons family. Wahama FFA banquet to be held at school cafeteria in Middleport. Wesley Herschel Gilkey 24 and Linde Ann Will 21 named in another item.

Chester Eastern High School Roger Karr Julia Holter Nancy Baum Jean Whitehead Celia McCoy Phyllis McIntyre Kathy Tuttle Danny Will Barbara Bailey Naomi Bissell Jenny Dean Pam Henderson Shirley Rucker Patty Sexson

Miller Holds Meigs Meeting in Pomeroy Courthouse

Rep. Clarence Miller met Meigs County officials and constituents in Pomeroy to discuss local problems and federal funding for public works. Prosecuting Attorney Bernard Fultz attended along with Mayor C. C. Fisher and Councilman John Winkle to discuss housing and industrial financing. Jerry David Winkler and family visited the Rev. Bernice Winkler in Ripley.

Pomeroy Clarence Miller Meigs Bernard Fultz C. C. Fisher John Winkle Middleport

Meigs County Museum pledges reach $1200 and grow hopes

Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society reports initial pledges totaling about 1200 as residents back a Meigs County Museum. Volunteers Lochary and Story raised 3500 from six residents. total plans estimate 115000 with 45000 on hand and 70000 needed to begin this year. A Portland gas well near Harold Roush farm was brought in backed by Quaker State Refining, prompting lease interest nearby.

Portland Harold Roush Quaker State Refining Company William McKelvey Far Land Near

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