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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1972

Page

10

Awards Presented To Scouts At Middleport Blue and Gold Banquet

Middleport Cub Scout Pack 245 held its Blue and Gold Banquet at the Legion hall featuring awards for Scouts and an Indian Dance Lore program by the Order of the Arrow. S. T. Smith led the event with guest recognition and a covered dish dinner followed by patriotic ceremonies.

Middleport Order of the Arrow Cub Scout Pack 245 the Legion Hall S. T. Smith Paul Haptonstall Feeney- Bennett Post American Legion Cub Scouts Jim Roach The Post Bill Knight Point Pleasant M-G-M Della Feeney-Bennett Den Linda Lane Eula Francis Frances Whittington Milford Hysell Webbs Fred Scott Marion Francis Charles Byers Beulah Jones Athens Messenger Smith Mark Tyree Gold Arrow Ricky Hall Randy Hall Timmy Justice Tony Scott Wolf Patch Randy Batey Wolfe Greg Bush Ray Stewart Bobby Fix Danny Smith Dave Hysell Jeff Laudermill Hysell Tom Reed Pomeroy Knight Edward Kenny Mitchell Longsville Troop Billy Johnny Knight Danny Hessen Point Pleasant Troop Fred Fraley Gallipolis Wellesden Tom Kelly Sharon Doss

Heart Sunday Set In Meigs County

Heart Sunday will be observed in Meigs County with Ralph Werry as Heart Fund Chairman for 1972. Community chairmen and helpers span many towns including Pomeroy Racine Chester Dexter Rutland and Laurel Cliff with the Middleport Women’s Club and Xi Gamma Mu Sorority aiding the drive. Helpers are still needed in Syracuse Bradbury Darwin Langsville Minersville Apple Grove and Upper Letart areas with contact at 992 5480 after 5 30 p m Headquarters at Pomeroy City Hall 3 to 5 p m Sunday. WMPO Radio Day will run 9 a m to 5 p m Monday with Dean Lutz and Mrs Charles Neuman heading the program and local talent performing. Heart pledges will be collected during the broadcast.

Pomeroy Heart Meigs County Ralph Werry Heart Fund Phyllis Hennessy Rose Sisson Kate Welch Vera Crow Xi Gamma Mu Sorority Forest Run Dale Warner Faye Hamilton Syracuse Bradbury Darwin Langsville Minersville Apple Grove Upper Letart Pomeroy City Hall Werry Wmpo Radio WMPO Dean Lutz Charles Neuman

Indictments Dismissed in Mason County Court Docket

Court orders signed by Judge James Lee Thompson dismiss 11 indictments due to time lapse and non custody. Defendants include Charles Bates contributing charge Bruce Blackburn Carol Blackburn illegal sale of durge Joe Henry destroying real property Corabelle Russell gambling James Buzzard felonious assault resisting arrest James Dale McCarty forgery Robert Rosper fraudulent sale of logs John William Greene forgery Fred Roberts feloniously steal.

Point Pleasant Mason County James Lee Thompson Charles Bates Bruce Carol Blackburn Durge Joe Henry Corabelle Russell James Buzzard James Dale McCarty Robert Rosper John William Greene Fred Roberts

Contest Winners Announced in Meigs and Eastern High Schools

Winners in the American Government and History contests from Meigs County and Eastern High Schools were named by the American Legion Posts Drew Webster 39 Pomeroy Feeney Bennett 128 Middleport and Rutland Post 467. Meigs County winners include Mike Struble Rebecca Will Edith Mees Dave Gerard Debra McGuffin and Mark Morris. Eastern High winners are Julia Ann Holter and Rick Martin. The winners will attend the Legion birthday party observance March 18 at Drew Webster Post.

Pomeroy Meigs High School American Legion Posts Drew Webster Feeney- Bennett Middleport Rutland Meigs County Mike Struble Rebecca Will Edith Mees Dave Gerard Debra McGuffin Mark Morris Eastern Julia Ann Holter Rick Martin American Legion Drew Webster Post

Meigs Plan Presented Shapes County Development

Meigs County officials and Surveys Unlimited presented a county wide plan outlining housing development, transportation upgrades, and community services as coal mines draw 3000 workers. The plan targets Pomeroy as a hub with Route 7 and 33 coordination, zoning rules, and mobile home restrictions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County Regional Planning Commission Pat Meeker Surveys Unlimited Ohio Power Co State Highway Department

Sorority Plans Social Events And Fundraiser

Betty Newton of Columbia Gas spoke to Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi members. A couples party is set for March 17 at 6 30 p.m. at the Orchid Room. A card party with Xi Gamma Mu is planned for April 19 at the Orchid Room to benefit the Cancer Fund. Linda Biffle thanked volunteers for baton twirler refreshments. Susan Baer and Debbie Gerlach presented Poetry in Music.

Middleport Betty Newton Columbia Gas Co Ohio Linda Biffle Middleport High School

Letter Writing Is Taught by Sassafras Homemakers

In West Columbia the Sassafras Homemakers Club learned letter writing at the February meeting hosted by Mrs. James Knapp. Mrs. Raymond Zuspan led the lesson and members wrote notes to friends with Mrs. Marvin Fry winning the best note prize. Discussions covered a senior citizen project Heart Fund donation luncheon and tour and a White Elephant sale planned for March at Mrs. Elmer Newberrys home under Mrs. Ronald Rickard in charge. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Larry Sullivan. In Rutland the Gospelaires Quartet will perform at the Middleport Community Crusade Sunday afternoon at Middleport Elementary School.

West Columbia W. Va Sassafras Homemakers Club Raymond Zuspan James Knapp Marvin Fry Elmer Newberry Ronald Rickard Larry Sullivan

Past Presidents Honored At Chester PTA Session

Ten Chester Elementary PTA members were recognized as past presidents, each receiving a red rose from Mrs. Thelma Orr. The event also announced upcoming art classes, a film preview, and next meeting plans with speakers and committees named.

Chester Pta Chester Chester Elementary PTA Thelma Orr Howard Knight Norman Rose Reid Crary Victor Bahr Paul Baer Karl Kautz Don Mora Robert Wood John Rose

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