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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1970

Page

13

Americanism Topic For Auxiliary Meet

Drew Webster American Legion auxiliary meets Tuesday evening with a junior program. Mrs Gerald Wiltermuth district Americanism chair spoke on Me and Americanism highlighting duties of citizenship education flag respect and anti subversion efforts. New members welcomed and plans set for March 16 legion birthday event.

Pomeroy Ladies Auxiliary Drew Webster American Legion Gerald Wildermuth Ism Harry Davis Wildermuth Church of Christ Middleport Ron Moyer Ben Neutzling Harold Triplett Rebecca Olan Knapp J. M. Thornton Ralph Welker Neutzling Frederick Ruffner Olive Ruffner Department Hospital Orvill Well Clara Bing Mary Martin

Four Hurt In Meigs Accident

Four people were injured when a foreign made car went out of control on Route 143 west of Harrisonville at 12 30 p m. Lorraine Mott 22 Athens drove east and the car overturned. Eileen Crean 21 Albany Allison Zak 21 Albany and Paul Blum 21 Albany suffered injuries and were taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. No arrests were reported. A second crash on Forest Run Road injuried Clifford Hiller 24 Minersville whose car hit a bridge abutment and ditch. He was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Lorraine Mott Athens Miss Mott Eileen Crean Albany Allison Zak Paul Blum Miss Crean Blum Zak Crean Veterans Memorial Hospital Clifford Hiller Minersville Forest Run Hiller Veterans Memorial

Meigs County Faces Garbage Crisis After Dark Hollow Dump Closure

Meigs County faces trash woes as the Dark Hollow dump near Pomeroy is closed by health commissioner Dr. Selim Blazewicz. Pomeroy hauler Walter Bentz may quit this week without a new dumping site. Mayor Charles Legar says the village cannot fund a landfill or find a suitable site. County sanitation officer Hilton Wolfe cites over 30 illegal dumps in the county. Middleport runs a partial landfill one day a week for residents. Avery Googlein sought a county dump franchise but abandoned the plan after cost study.

Pomeroy Dark Hollow Meigs County Selim Blazewicz Walter Bentz Charles Legar Hilton Wolfe Middleport Avery Googlein

Three Men Are Fined In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy Mayor Charles Legal court three men were fined and two bonds forfeited. Jeffrey Howe faced 15 dollars and costs for speeding, Robert Sagg 10 dollars and costs for parking on highway and 10 dollars for intoxication, Virgil Phillips 5 dollars and costs for running a stop sign and a stop light. Bonds forfeited: James Little 25 dollars for intoxication and Andy Stone 25 dollars for permitting an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle. In Middleport the emergency squad aided a sick girl at Central School. Mary Smith was taken home.

Pomeroy Charles Legal Jeffrey Howe Robert Sagg Virgil Phillips James Little Andy Stone West Columbia

Area Twirlers Shine in Large Belpre Contest

Area baton twirlers from Federal Hocking and Eastern High School majorette lines earned top honors at a Belpre open contest with 400 participants from Michigan, West Virginia, and Ohio. Standout individuals included Debbie Jeffers, Diana Guthrie, Connie Rector, Sherry King, Valerie Riker, Charlene Jarvis, Louann Newell, Rosanna Weaver, and others under Judy Riggs.

Pomeroy Judy Riggs Michigan West Virginia Ohio Middle Street Belpre Stadium ‘69 Committee of Federal Hocking Eastern High School Eastern Majorettes Riggs Riggs Royal Cadets Jayne Ann Smith Louann Newell Rayanna Cole Marcia Carr Mandie Rose Teresa Carr Debbie Jeffers Deborah Burkhammers Diana Guthrie Vanced Connie Rector Gloria Barber Debbie Ford Sherry King Valerie Riker Charlene Jarvis Rosanna Weaver

Resource Development Seminars Set in March at Meigs Church

Meigs County extends two day resource development seminars at Trinity United Church of Christ Pomeroy on March 3 and 10. Speakers include William Shaw Ted Steinbach James Jennings Tom Quick Howard Phillips John Gotherman Paul Serro Roger Miller and John Bottum. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 3 30 p m with meals and proceedings provided for a five dollar registration.

Pomeroy Meigs County Trinity United Church of Christ Willliam Shaw Ted Steinbach Zanesville Comprehensive Planning James Jennings Columbus Willl Tom Quick State Department of Education Howard Phillips Ohio State University John Gotherman Ohio Municipal League Paul Serro Department of Economic Information Research Battelle Memorial Institute Roger Miller John Bottum

Five defendants fined in Middleport mayor court

Mayor C. C. Fisher fined five defendants and forfeited three bonds Tuesday. Carl Blass of Greenfield paid 5 dollars plus costs for running a red light. Marvin Osler of Middleport faced 10 dollars and costs for assault and battery. Harold Hysell of Pomeroy 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Perry Flynn of Gassaway 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Ralph Imes, address unknown, 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Bonds forfeited: Richard Peyton 18.70 for running a red light. Joseph Murphy 25 for reckless operation. Robert Quillen 25 for speeding.

Middleport C. C. Fisher Carl Blass Greenfield Marvin Osler Harold Hysell Pomeroy Perry Flynn Gassaway W. Va Ralph Imes Richard Peyton Rutland Joseph Murphy Washington Robert Quillen Mason

Salem Center PTA Hosts Potluck Meet and Open House

The Salem Center PTA plans a 6:30 p.m. Monday meeting with a potluck supper and open house. The Grate family will provide music for entertainment during the gathering.

Salem Center Pta Grate Middleport Garden Club M. L. French Middleport Wctu Elizabeth Slaven Hamilton Street Church of God At Chester Youngstown Gilbert Spencer Tor

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