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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1970

Page

3

Grain Production Conservation Program urged by Meigs official

Wayne H. Chase, chairman of the Meigs County ASC, says signups for 1970 feed grain and wheat programs offer payments for diversions from wheat, corn, or barley. He notes aim to curb excess production, stabilize prices, and keep grain supplies and taxpayer costs in check. Signups run through March 20 at the county ASC office.

Pomeroy Wayne H. Chase Meigs County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Chase ASCS

Patrol cites crash driver near Route 33 and 7

State Highway Patrol reported a two car crash on Route 33 south of Route 7 at 4 30 p m Wednesday. George Donovan 21 Syracuse struck Arthur Sylvester 60 Syracuse as Sylvester began a left turn into a private drive. Both cars severely damaged Sylvester cited for failure to yield to on coming traffic.

Pomeroy State Highway Patrol George Donovan Syracuse Arthur Sylvester Sylvester

Donations By Circle Aid Local Projects In Middleport

Lovejoy Circle of the Middleport First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Elizbeth Slaven’s home and donated five dollars each to the school milk fund and to parties at the Athens Mental Health Center. They also read thanks from a Germany mission family and from local groups for recent gifts and events.

Middleport Lovejoy Middleport Church of Christ Clifford Hayes David Durst Abigail Washington

John Goodrich graveside services held in Beech Grove Cemetery

Relatives and friends gathered in Middleport for graveside services for John Goodrich in Beech Grove Cemetery Dayton. Attendees included Steele and Howser families from Columbus and Gallipolis, and Owers Owens and Davis families from Kenosha and Dayton. Funeral rites were at Tobias Funeral Home with a later graveside proceeding in Pomeroy.

Middleport John Goodrich Dayton Beech Grove Judson Steele Columbus Margarite Steele Vernon Howard Steele Houston Tex Crace McGhee Anne Howser Robert Wilson Fred Lucas Coalton Ohio Ralph Gutman John Larry Michael Carolyn John Schaffer Hawker Church of Christ Paul Winebrenner John Howell Gallipolis Luther Owers Dave Owens John Owens Kenosha Wis Tobias Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Paul Davis

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Two Point Pleasant residents are admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital Karen Critchfield and Angelo Panteloukas. Others discharged include Mrs Darrell Wallis Mrs Almus Devault Garland Bostic Mrs Allen Mills William Somerville Jr Mrs James Bragg Candy Oldaker Garland Oldaker and Susan Martin.

Karen Critchfield Angelo Panteloukas Point Pleasant Darrell Wallis New Haven Almus Devault Garland Bostic Allen Mills Wiliam Somerville Jr James Bragg Candy Oldaker Garland Oldaker Susan Martin

Building Program Commemoration Hears Lutherans Leader

POMEROY The Building Program Commemoration at St. Paul Lutheran Church featured Rev. Paul W. Warner regional stewardship director of the American Lutheran Church who spoke to the Sunday school preached the morning sermon and led the evening program. His talk titled A Good Steward drew on Noah and used Bill Crosby’s Noah recording for illustration. Warner also met with the church council and wives on Feb 14 as the 1970 council was announced including Elders Robert Elberveld Treli Schoenleb Deacons Kenneth Braun Tom Clelland Max Eichinger William Jackson Richard Jones Trustees Paul Davis William Downie Eugene Hawkins Mickey Williams Treasurer William Anderson Secretary Charles Evans Financial Secretary Erna Jesse with Williams chairs the congregation and Rev. Arthur C. Lund as pastor.

Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran Church Paul W. Warner American Lutheran Church United States Noah

Pomeroy Meetings and Cancelled Democratic Meeting

The Racine American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the legion hall and bring a 25 cent gift. Due to community sickness the Meigs County Democratic Executive Committee meeting Thursday is canceled and will be rescheduled.

Racine American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Meigs County Democratic Executive Committee

Sweeney names Crisp Southeastern Ohio campaign chair

Ohio governor hopeful Robert E. Sweeney announces in Cleveland that Jack W. Crisp of Rutland becomes Southeastern Ohio campaign chairman. Crisp leads Leading Creek Conservancy District and Leading Creek Watershed Association and will join Sweeney on a March bus tour to hear regional needs.

Rutland Robert E. Sweeney Ohio Cleveland Jack W. Crisp Meigs County Southeastern Ohio Sweeney Crisp Southeastern Leading Creek Conservancy District Leading Creek Watershed Association

Salisbury PTA Honors Four Past Presidents on Founder's Day

Four former Salisbury PTA presidents Mrs Merlin Tracy Mrs James Will Mrs William Ohlinger and Mrs Virgil King were honored on Founder's Day. The program featured readings by Mrs Phillip Ohlinger and others plus a solo by John Lisle. A flag ceremony opened the meeting led by Girl Scout Junior Troop 100.

Missionary Convention to be Held at Mt Moriah Church

Middleport event on Sunday features Rev Elvan Harvey at 11:00 am and Rev Henry Fletcher at 2:30 pm. Mt Moriah Baptist Church hosts the Hocking Sub-District Missionary Convention with public attendance invited.

Middleport Hocking Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Elvan Harvey Henry Fletcher Providence Baptist Association

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