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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1970

Page

14

Mary Steen Demonstrates Decorated Egg Shells in Middleport

Mary Steen of New Haven demonstrated egg shell decoration for the Middleport BPW Club at the Columbia Gas office. She showed painted shells and explained gifting use for Christmas and noted hobby expenses. The meeting included notes from Betty Conkle and letters from Nixon aide Blenning and BPW groups inviting participation in events. A plan to seek state and federal aid for Meigs County recreation areas was discussed. The next meeting moved to February 9 with a public heart specialist speaker.

Middleport Mary Steen New Haven Columbia Gas Office Steen Betty Conkle Harry Blenning Richard Nixon Martha Griffiths Senate Lima Bpw Toronto Canada Mary Rowands BPW Ray Heaton Meigs County Beulah Strauss Lola Sutter Gallipolis Linda Stobart Club Martin Restaurant

Mishaps Reported In Meigs County Traffic Accidents

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported three Tuesday traffic accidents causing minor injuries. A two car crash on Bailey Run Road involved Robert Bailey Jr. and Ralph Van Cooney with injuries to Judy Cooney and Teressa. In Letart Township fog delayed drivers on Route 338 as Nancy Roush stopped for a school bus and Dallas Hill and Mark Beegle were rear collided. Hill suffered facial injuries and Beegle a nose injury. Investigations ongoing.

Pomeroy Meigs Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach Bailey Run Robert Bailey Jr Ralph van Cooney Racine van Cooney Bailey VanCooney Judy Cooney Teressa Letart Township Nancy Roush Dallas Hill Roush Hill Mark Beegle Beegle

Mothers March Planned by Eta Phi Sorority

The Ohio Eta Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi scheduled a Mother's March for January 21 to benefit the March of Dimes. The group will canvass Pomeroy and Middleport, meet at Crow's Steak House at 9 p.m. to tally donations, and held a prior meeting at Mrs. Knight's home with talks and charity boxes sent to Vietnam.

Ohio Pomeroy Middleport Crow’s Carolyn Satterfield Knight Annie Chapman Gail Hovatter

Local births and welfare meeting noted in Meigs County

The report lists several local birth notices from Point Pleasant and nearby areas. It also notes Adell Cullums, acting director of Meigs County Welfare, attending a Southeastern Ohio Directors Association meeting in Columbus at the Southern Hotel. Additionally, Middleport emergency squad responded at 11 14 a m Tuesday to 277 Main Street Nellie Dunn for treatment after a dog bite.

Middleport Adell Cullums Meigs County Welfare Department Columbus Southeastern Ohio Director's Association Southern Hotel Nellie Dunn Main St

Action Filed Pomeroy Seeks Reciprocal Support Agreement

Linda Ferrell of Pomeroy files an action in Meigs Clerk of Courts seeking a reciprocal support agreement against Leo Ferrell of Mt. Morris Michigan. The filing marks a docketed family law action enforcing support terms between the two parties.

Pomeroy Meigs Clerk of Courts Linda Ferrell Leo Ferrell Mt. Morris Mich

Two Mishaps Probed By Patrolmen

Gallia County reports two traffic accidents on slippery roads Tuesday. Charles Randolph, Gallia County, backed a parked car onto Little Bullskin Road, was hit by Raymond Trout Jr. who swerved to avoid it. no injuries or citations. A collision between Jackie Henson Addison and Larry Wickline Cheshire on a curve caused damage but no injuries. Bob Ross will speak on state fish hatcheries Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Gallia County Bullskin Road Charles Randolph Raymond Trout, Jr Northup Randolph Jackie Henson Addison Larry Wickline Cheshire Point Pleasant Bob Ross Izaak Walton League

Lyons Explains Proper Fire Hydrant Use for District

Chester Lyndsey Lyons, president of the Tuppers Plains Chester Water District, informs residents about fire hydrant types. Commercial hydrants in Chester, Tuppers Plains and Alfred’s Elmwood Rest Home are yellow with red tops and used for firefighting. flush hydrants are all yellow and for district flushing, emergency truck filling only. Special keys and hydrant wrenches open them and must be handled by qualified fire department personnel. Do not open meters or crack systems. report issues to the Chester water office.

Chester Lindsey Lyons Tuppers Plains- Chester Tuppers Plains Elmwood Rest Home Alfred Lyons

POMEROY-Meigs Area Farmers To Discuss Sire Selection

Farmers in the Pomeroy Meigs area are invited to a meeting on selection of sires. The session runs Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 at the Episcopal Church Parish House, Pomeroy. Dick Kellogg and Harold Bennett will present on sire video Predictability and repeatability and related measures. Oris Roust is Meigs County director of the Central Ohio Breeding Association.

Pomeroy Meigs Episcopal Church Dick Kellogg Central Ohio Breeding Association Harold Bennett Oris Roust Meigs County

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