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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1971

Page

8

Veronica Carr Named Easter Seal Promoter

Seven year old Veronica Paige Carr of Pomeroy has been named Meigs County Easter Seals promoter for the campaign. She is a second grade student at Pomeroy Elementary and was chosen on recommendation of her speech and hearing therapist. Veronica regains much hearing with therapy and aid, and will appear in posters promoting the drive.

Pomeroy Veronica Paige Carr Ronald Carr Connie Curnutt Gallipolis Meigs County Charles Simons Miss Carr Melvin Bonecutter High St Veronica Pomeroy Elementary Carolyn Hines Society For Crippled Children

Jitney Supper Planned At St Pauls United Methodist

A Saturday jitney supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the St Pauls United Methodist Church annex in Tuppers Plains serving chicken and dressing noodles baked ham vegetables salads desserts and homemade bread. The Child Conservation League meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Pomeroy American Legion Hall for Husband's Night with a program titled A Night At Harold's Club. Refreshments and decorations are listed with local volunteers.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Tuppers Plains Child Conservation League Pomeroy American Legion Hall Harold’s Club Lou Osborne Susie Blaker Ken Scites Don Thomas Eugene Houdashelt Don Mullen

Angered Man Drives Through Ponderosa Dance Hall Wall

In Wichita Falls Texas a man backed his car into the Ponderosa Dance Hall at 3 45 a m smashing tables chairs a phone booth and the bar He then drove through the wall into the dance floor injuring 12 spectators and a parked car One man suffered a broken leg Officers plan charges as they sort out the case and details of the rampage

Wichita Falls Tex Ponderosa Dance Hall Itnesses

Connery and Cilento Separate Amid Long Marriage

James Bond star Sean Connery announces separation from wife Diane Cilento after eight years. Cilento moved from Putney to Wimbledon as the couple parts, with no reason given for the breakup.

London Seann Connery James Bond Diane Cilento

Strawberry Short Course Links POMEROY Meigs Growers

Strawberries topic for fruit men invites Pomeroy Meigs area growers to attend the Strawberry Short Course on March 2 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Wooster auditorium. Dr. Robert L. Carolus from Michigan State University will discuss irrigation for frost control and yield. Walter Rottoff of Wattsburg Pa will review his Pick-Your-Own operation and production practices.

Pomeroy— Meigs Area Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Wooster Robert L. Carolus Michigan State University Walter Rottoff Wattsburgh

Carrie Moore Is Feted At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Carrie Moore of Rutland, 68, was honored at a surprise birthday party Monday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dugan. Guests included her husband Ronnie and numerous friends and relatives such as Kenneth Michaels, Sherry Tammy, Mark, Paul and Randy, and many others.

Rutland Carrie Moore Lloyd Dugan Moore Ronnie Kenneth Michaels Sherry Tammy Mark Paul Randy O. O. Patterson Alexander Mash Albert Frank Harold Dewhurst Emerson Hysell Ada Keesee Loretta Ethel Hite Leona Rosalie Wise Willard Russell Paul Patterson Pauline Till

Racine Man Arrested for Intoxication and Disturbing the Peace

POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports the arrest of Harry Greathouse forty six of Racine on intoxication and disturbing the peace. A minor traffic accident Tuesday at 8 22 a m at Route 7 and Route 33 occurred when a car driven by Charles Russell of Middleport backed up to give a school bus room to turn and struck the front of a car driven by Jack Mills of Pomeroy causing light damage and no injuries.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Harry Greathouse Racine Charles Russell Middleport Russell Jack Mills

Nutrition Program Aids 27 Meigs Families tab

Meigs County nutrition aides teach Expanded Nutrition to homemakers in Meigs County Ohio. The program funds and supports one to one guidance on nutrition, menu planning, and shopping with the goal of better value for the food dollar. Local names include Mrs Ann Bor Mrs Myrtle Clark and others. For participation contact the Extension Office in Pomeroy at 992-3895. Also listed are four divorce actions: Walter Voss Sr. vs Margaret Voss and Ruth Dailey vs James Dailey along with Bruce McKelvey vs Donova McKelvey in Meigs County.

Meigs County Extension Services Nutrition Aides Ann Bor Myrtle Clark Vir Giniz Fisher Pansy Jordan Annie Moon Ohio Pomeroy

Middleport Presbyterians At Meeting

The Rev. Russell Lester Richard Duckworth Mrs Dwight Wallace and Mrs Michael Zirkle represented the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church at the Scioto Presbytery in Portsmouth Tuesday. Mrs Zirkle was named a newly appointed elder. The group had lunch after reporting 35 pounds of pork chops were stolen from the church kitchen earlier. The Women’s Association will meet February 25 at the church with Mrs Walter Waddell leading the study and Mrs Dwight Wallace giving devotions. Hostesses will be Mrs Wallace Mrs R H Sherman Mrs Marcus Chambers and Mrs Michael Zirkle.

Middleport Russell Lester Richard Duckworth Dwight Wallace Michael Zirkle

Harlem Road Kings to Play SVAC Coaches in Racine

Harlem Road Kings from Detroit will meet SVAC high school coaches in an exhibition game Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Racine High School. Meigs coach Carl Wolfe is invited to participate. Event, sponsored by Southern High School Athletic Boosters, features Murphy Summons and Spike Wilkinson. Soup supper starts at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria with admission at 1.50 for adults and 1 for children.

Racine Harlem Road Kings Detroit Mich SVAC Southern Valley Athletic Conference Carl Wolfe Meigs Marauders Southern High School Athletic Boosters Murphy Summons Harlem Globe Trotters Spike Wilkinson

Prep School Plans To Admit Girls In Fall

Sev erna Park Maryland naval prep school will admit 40 to 60 girls next fall. Assistant headmaster John B. Walmsley says the board voted to start female enrollment though about half the students’ parents opposed it. About 10 students may withdraw. The school was founded as a preparatory academy for the U S Naval Academy.

Severna Park Severn School John B. Walmsley The U. S. Naval Academy

Men Deposit Paper Trail After Holdup

Holdup men who robbed a Sharonville doughnut shop left papers as a trail for police. About $300 was taken before the men vanished. discarded papers led officers toward a country road where the trail ended and capture did not occur.

Cincinnati Sharonville

Navy could drop to second behind Soviets in sea power

In San Diego Adm. Elmo Zumwalt warned the United States risks losing its top sea power rank as the Soviets surge. He cited a U.S. fleet drop of 276 ships since January 1969 while speaking at the launch of the LaMoure County tank landing ship valued at 14.6 million dollars.

San Diego Soviet Union U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Operations LaMoure County Adm Elmo Zumwalt U.S

Meigs County approves animal claims at courthouse meeting

Meigs County Commissioners approved payment of animal claims Tuesday at the courthouse. Claims include 165.50 to Laverne Jordan of Albany for one heifer and one steer killed by dogs and 34 to Mrs. Willie Dyer of Albany area for 14 game chickens killed.

Pomeroy Meigs County Laverne Jordan Albany Willie Dyer

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Veronica Carr Connery Eer Malye Fee Common Pleas Court Indh Tri-County Bank Coolville Riggs Lincoln Mercury Inc Vienna W. Via Farmer's Bank and Savings Co Russell Lewis Carolyn Lewis Pomeroy Howard Frank Farmers Bank and Savings Co Charles Robert Allensworth Carolyn Sue Allensworth Nellie Borsotti P. &. Mosheter Jacob Schaefer County Extension Office Mrs. Moore Deborah M. Conklin Gent Pomeroy Nancy Walter Voss, Sr Maregaret Voss Florida Ruth Dailey James Dailey Stewart Bruce McKelvey Portland Doneva McKelvey Presbyterians Stokely R. S. P. Cherries Seaman IGA Pmma Store Coupon Ny Harts Sseaman’s Foodliner West Union Street Meadow Illsbury Cans Seaman's TEAC Lal Kraft Mrs Adele Cummings Columbus Robert Clark Warden Ours Martha Chambers Rollin Crabtree Highway Department
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