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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1976

Page

5

Wahama Student Named to National Honors Band

Cheryl Denise Weaver of Wahama High School earns membership in the National High School Honors Band. The 100-member ensemble from all states will perform at the Music Educators National Conference in Atlantic City on March 13 and a Kennedy Center concert in Washington, D.C. The selection honors Weaver’s trumpet solos and overall achievement. students fund their own expenses with sponsorship urged from local groups.

Cheryl Denise Weaver Wahama Charles Yeage Miss Weaver Virgil Weaver New Haven W. Va National Band Association Music Educators National Conference Atlantic City Kennedy Center Washington, D.C William D. Revelli University of Michigan Yeage Maxine Lefever al G. Wright

Wilkesville Receives Flag for Bicentennial

Wilkesville received a Bicentennial flag in a Sunday ceremony at Wilton Elementary School. Mayor Frank Helm accepted the flag from State Rep. Claire Ball Jr., with Eugene Campbell as MC and Rev. Thomas Montgomery delivering the opening prayer. Senator Oakley Collins spoke on the village history and Southeastern Ohio, and the flag will be flown over the town square once a permanent home is found.

Wilkesville Wilton Frank Helm Claire Ball Jr Eugene Campbell Thomas Montgomery Presbyterian Church Vinton County Kathy Stevens Oakley Collins Ohio Helm Ball Bicentennial Committee American Legion Auxiliary Vinton County Bicentennial

Class Program In 7 Divisions At Trimble Church

The Progressive Class of the Trimble Christian Church met in January at the home of Mrs. Agnes Penrod. Members planned activities across seven divisions and discussed upcoming events.

Trimble Trimble Christian Church Agnes Penrod Esta Haskins Penrod Christ Nellie Vess Mildred Howard Hasel Davis Mathew Lena Martin Hazel Davis

Eastern Accepts Bus Bids From Local Firms

Eastern Local School Board voted to accept bids on two bus bodies from Ed Davis and Son Co and two chassis from Meigs Equipment Co. It set a special meeting for next Thursday at 7 30 to discuss items with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and approved sending Wills to the State Music Convention February 5 6 and 7.

Chester Ed Davis and Son Co Meigs Equipment Co Wills Ohio Association of Public School

Logan Health Board re elects officers for coming year

Logan-Hocking County Board of Health members re elected Dr. Roger Grueser as president and Dr. J W Doering as vice president for the year. Other board members include C S Matheny C F Baker and Mrs Jean West.

Logan Logan-Hocking County

Fire Loss Set at 280000 in Point Pleasant Blaze

A Saturday fire destroyed Two Rivers Ford Inc and damaged Getty Office Equipment Co on Viand Street, with total loss estimated at 280000 by the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. Firemen list 250000 for the motor sales firm and 30000 for the office supply firm. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co sustained line damages, no loss total yet. No damage to Point Pleasant City Building. cause undetermined to date.

Point Pleasant Two Rivers Ford, Inc Getty Office Equipment Co Viand Street Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co

Swisher Named Bank VP at Peoples Bank Point Pleasant

Swisher, 26, of Point Pleasant and former Pomeroy resident, promoted to vice president at Peoples Bank of Point Pleasant. Marshall University graduate and 1967 Pomeroy High MVP in football, he serves as Lions Club VP and Moose Lodge member. Married to Elaine Davis, they have a 3-year-old son.

Point Pleasant Don Swisher Pomeroy Peoples Bank of Swisher Marshall University Pomeroy High School Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wayne Swisher Elaine Davis Middleport

Ohio Power Receives Award for Re Creation Land Project

Donald C. Cook of American Electric Power accepted an award for Ohio Power for pioneering environmental efforts and the Re Creation Land project. The 35 000 acre reclamation site in Southeastern Ohio has been surface mined and restored to a free campsite used by about 200 000 people yearly.

Canton Donald C. Cook American Electric Power Co Ohio Power Co Ohio Power Institute of Human Relations of the American Jewish Committee Ohio Cook AEP America

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