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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1970

Page

5

Trial ends for removal bid against Mason County educator

Testimony in the Brown removal suit concluded with Judge James L. Thompson giving 20 days for briefs. The case includes allegations of gross immorality against Dr. Charles L. Brown, with witnesses detailing incidents at 121 Market St Parkersburg and subsequent jailing.

Thompson Erwin Patrick James Brown Edward H. Greene Huntington Grace Rutlege Market St Parkersburg

Pomeroy Council Accepts Bid for Fire Equipment Upgrade

Pomeroy council approved Sutphens Fire Equipment bid of 6187 for a new water tank and bed on a fire department truck. Mayor Legar said installation would occur within nine months after Columbus company calls for work.

Pomeroy Sutphens City Hall Charles Legar Columbus Legar Dana Covert Covert Middleport Joe Hood Reina Lind Condor Street Lind Robert Hartenbach

Meigs County Resource Development Seminars Planned

Two Meigs County seminars set for March 3 and 10 at Trinity United Church of Christ Pomeroy run 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. A $5 registration covers two lunches and proceedings with county banks funding much of the cost Reservations go to Meigs County Extension Service Box 32 Pomeroy 45769 Speakers include William Shaw Ted Steinbach James Jennings Tom Quick G Howard Phillips John Gotherman Paul Serro Roger Miller and Dr John Bottum Topics cover present trends planning community consolidation jobs housing and education Each day includes luncheon and registrations begin with coffee hour and remarks by C E Blakeslee

Pomeroy Meigs County Trinity United Church of Christ Meigs County Extension Service C. E. Blakeslee William Shaw Ted Steinbach Zanesville James Jennings Columbus Tom Quick State Department of Education G. Howard Phillips Ohio State University John Gotherman Ohio Municipal League Paul Serro Department of Battelle Memorial Institute Roger Miller John Bottum OSU

Point Pleasant Band Opens New Band Building

Point Pleasant High School band members moved into a new band building after an open house with over 300 attendees. Sam Price presented the key to I Brooks Smith, Mason County School Superintendent, as the project funded by the band boosters and supported by the board of education.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Sam Price I. Brooks Smith Mason County Board of Education

Cook Estate Gifts 7500 To Church In Middleport

The estate of Homer E Cook provides 7500 to Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport with 5000 for church music, 500 for memorial flowers, and 2000 to fund missionary training via the church Official Board. Names of local recipients listed alongside the bequest.

Cook Estate Church MIDDLEPORT — _ Heath

Three Felony Indictments Return in Mason County Court

Mason County Circuit Court returned three felony indictments on Monday. Gerald and John Young were charged with a $47 armed robbery of Martin Stanley Jr. Ralph Marshall faced forgery charges over an attempt to defraud The Shoppers Mart of Point Pleasant. Jack Howard of Huntington was indicted for grand larceny in the August theft of a car owned by Billie Krode of Point Pleasant, with bond set at $3,000 and a Thursday court appearance.

Point Pleasant Mason County Gerald Michael Young John Lewis Young Martin Stanley Jr Ralph Marshall Jack Howard Huntington Billie Krode Howard

Sewer Plant Work Ends Until April in Pomeroy

Don King Construction crews finished the sanitary sewage treatment plans in Pomeroy on Friday and halt work until April 1 due to weather. They will return in April to construct a roadway to the plant. Henry L. Miller and Son will finish by installing a third lift station on Fourth Street, with one set Thursday and another Monday. Seeding lawns and cleanup remain for spring completion. Construction began July 20, 1969.

Pomeroy Don King Construction Co Charles Legar Henry L. Miller and Son Construction Co Fourth Street

India reports 1287 flood tornado deaths in 1969

New Delhi government figures show 1 287 people died in floods and tornadoes across India in 1969. The report released by the authorities tallies casualties and highlights the disaster impact.

New Delhi India

Management Of Farms Class Topic In Pomeroy

Farmers are invited to the last three Farm Management School sessions on staying competitive in the next decade. Sessions meet Thursday evenings at 8 at the Episcopal Church Parish House in Pomeroy with topics on Economic Principles and farm mechanization.

Pomeroy Episcopal Church

De Cormier Singers to Perform in Tri County Concert

The De Cormier Singers with 14 vocalists and 3 instrumentalists will headline the Tri County Community Concert at Gallia Academy High School in Gallpolis Thursday at 8 pm. An accompanying French Art Colony exhibit features work by 36 students grades 3-9.

de Cormier Gallia Academy Gallipolis Tri-County Community Concert Association French Art Colony DeCormier New York City Robert DeCormier Harry Belafonte Belafonte

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