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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1970
Page
7
January brings seed catalogs that lift spirits with pictures of tulips, strawberries and tomatoes. The piece urges gardens as a dream worth hard work, warns against overordering, and shares comic misorders while encouraging neighborly garden plans and January motivation.
Catholic Women's Guild pledged $100 toward interior remodeling of Sacred Heart Church with work to begin after Easter. The meeting opened with prayer and a pledge to the flag. A suggestion box for Lent was placed in the vestibule and several social and fund-raising plans were approved for the year.
Army Sgt 1st Class James E Duncan of Point Pleasant received the Silver Star for heroism in Vietnam on Sept 20, 1969. While serving as a light weapons infantry advisor with the 825 Regional Forces Co, he stayed behind to fire on the enemy during heavy fighting, aiding his unit's withdrawal and securing a hard won Vietnamese victory. Duncan holds the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal. his wife Janice resides in Point Pleasant.
Middleport Child Conservation League screened a Public Relations Film Library program titled Aldaie of a Friendly Stranger to stress teaching children to avoid strangers. The event opened with Mia Allen King’s remarks as president and included a mother’s prayer. Husbands’ night is planned for February with a bowling party and a bake sale fundraiser. Refreshments followed, hosted by local volunteers.
MIDDLEPORT A Thursday night meeting of Class 42 Circle at the United Methodist Church featured Nan Moore explaining altar symbols and calendar year colors. She displayed color slides of local events town scenes and gardens. James Criswell led a devotional on Where Are You guiding a New Year outreach. Barbara Archer played a piano solo. Several members reported improvement from illness. Refreshments were served by GE Young Herman Haddox and Orin Smith.
A Gallipolis Point Pleasant committee promotes the World-Wide film Rest less One at the Economy Theater in Gallipolis January 21 to 27. Two weekday shows at 6 45 and 9 15 p m with weekend times of 2 and 4 p m. The production addresses youth aid for parents heartaches and the generation gap.
A civil action seeking judgment of 986.74 has been filed in the circuit clerk's office by Perry Shinn of Shinn Electric Co. against Jerry Hickman of Leon Route 3.
MIDDLEPORT 4 rehearsal dinner was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Bahr preceding the Saturday wedding of their daughter Bhusline to David Garet of Rio Grande. Attending included Christine and David, Candace Bahr, Linda Garst of Lyndon, Sharon Cookmar, Mr. Vernon, Bonnie Spengler of Columbus, Bir, and Mrs. William Morgan, Elaine, Carl and Jeanette of Lyndon, Robert Eggleston of Stoney Point, Gary Duncan of New Haven, John Brothers of East Sparta, Richard Felper of Ardmore Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Erwin, Mr. Ron Moyer and Mr. and Mrs. Bahr of Middleport.
The West Virginia Labor Department ordered ACF Industries to add safety devices after a daylong probe into a fatal accident on the railroad car side assembly line. Safety chains and inverted cleats were mandated to prevent movement of car sides on erection trucks. Work will not resume until these protections are installed and verified.
Middleport Citizens National Bank posts record earnings with deposits rising by more than a million dollars. President Paul Smart outlines plant improvements, including a new walk up window and enlarged rear parking. Directors chosen include James Arnold Hodney Downing Dale Dutton Bernard Fultz Harold Hubbard and Rose Reynolds. Officers elected list Smart Hubbard Loes Reynolds Fultz Grate and Lois McElhinny. Hubbard manages installment loans with Alves as assistant. Other staff named.
The Marine Corps unveiled a 180 day Delay Program for high school seniors or graduates of 1969. Seniors may enlist now and depart six months after enlistment. Further details are available from the Marine recruiter as required by federal guidance.
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