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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1976

Page

11

Meigs Junior Invited to U S Collegiate Wind Band

Meigs High School junior Suzy Samuels of Pomeroy is invited to tour with the United States Collegiate Wind Band. She plays sousaphone under Purdue University director Al G. Wright. The ensemble travels July 15 to Europe with rehearsals in New York City.

Pomeroy Suzy Samuels Mary Alice Samuels Meigs High School United States Miss Samuels al G. Wright Purdue University Lafayette Ind Gladys Wright Women Band Directors National Association England France Germany Austria Italy Holland Switzerland New York City New York

Health Offices Repairs Agreed Pomeroy Move Planned

Meigs County Board of Health offices may move from Main Street Pomeroy to the former Children's Home building on Mulberry Heights. Commissioners agreed to minor repairs on the lower level for clinics and immunization programs. A lease for free ambulance service from SECEMS was signed. Welfare Department staff were granted meeting access.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Health Main Street Children’s Home Mulberry Heights Meigs County Commissioners Board of Health Health Department County Board of Education TB and Health Offices Charles Knight Secems Barbara Shuler Cynthia Mills Welfare Department and Children’s Services

Funding breakdown released by Middleport Meigs district

Supt Charles Dowler released the 1976 appropriation breakdown for Middleport Meigs Local School District. The anticipated income is 2924733.07 dollars with a January 1 1976 balance of 86945.40 dollars for a total of 3011678.47. Expenditures are estimated at 2972595.23 dollars with major allocations including instruction 1713018.20 dollars administration 76000 dollars and capital outlay 23250 dollars. The estimated balance on January 1 1977 is 39083.24 dollars.

Middleport Meigs Charles Dowler

Lavelle to Speak at Meigs County Democratic Meeting

POMEROY The Meigs County Democrats will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Grace Episcopal Parish House in Pomeroy with William Lavelle former state chairman as guest speaker. The meeting is open to all Democrats and interested persons. Out of town attendees expected. Refreshments will be served prior to county primary campaigns.

Pomeroy Meigs County Grace Episcopal William Lavelle

Nelsonville Special Council Meeting Set by Mayor

Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh calls a 7 p.m. Thursday session in council chambers to formally protest the flood plain map transfer funds from the Parking Meter Fund to the Street Fund and discuss other business.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh

Stempel Honored for Academic Honors at CMU

Carl W. Stempel a CMU sophomore from 7 LaMar Drive earns a spot on the academic honors list for the fall semester at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.

Stempel Carl W. Stempel LaMar Drive Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant

Trimble High plans first annual Homecoming game night

Jacksonville reports Trimble High School celebrates its first Homecoming on January 30 with the Trimble Tomcats facing the Miller Falcons. Sponsored by the Student Council, events include Spint Week, a Mongo Bongo Band pep rally, and a postgame dance. Homecoming queen candidates are Tammy Richards Tracy Talbert Kris Gamwell and Mary Sanders with Winnie Weeks representing Tri County Vocational School.

Jacksonville Trimble Trimble Tomcats Miller Falcons Trimble High School Tammy Richards Tracy Talbert Kris Gamwell Mary Sanders Winnie Weeks Tri-County Vocational School

Memorial Donations Sought for Walter Cleland Fund

Racine Emergency Squad met with nine members and Vice President Helen Pickens in charge. Delores Wolfe and Jeanette Lawrence were appointed to assist with the Walter Cleland Memorial Fund. Contributions may be sent to Racine Emergency Squad Box 184 Racine designated Memorial Fund. The squad reported 275 runs in 1975 and about 12 381 miles traveled. A refresher course for Trade and Industrial Vocational Training is planned to start March 2 and run seven Tuesdays. Call Carroll Cleland at 949 2510 to enroll.

Racine Helen Pickens Delores Wolfe Jeanette Lawrence Pete Simpson Walter Cleland Simpson Carroll Cleland

Pomeroy Village Reports Monthly Fund Totals

Pomeroy village reports a total funds balance of 159 847 90 with 80 636 43 active and 79 212 47 inactive. General fund 8 657 19 federal revenue sharing 11 232 68 water well 4 669 96 fire department 3 741 04 sewer fund 9 978 54 street department 1 325 40 state highway 5 366 26 parking meter 8 188 10 cemetery 3 381 98 water operation 12 818 81 guaranty meter 5 316 71 utility 10 46 27 and fire house improvement 1 877 40.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Federal Revenue Sharing

African culture exhibit at Rio Grande library

Rio Grande College displays an African culture exhibit with over 120 sculptures art clothing weaving and musical instruments through Friday. The free exhibit is open to the public and sponsored by the Phelps Stokes Foundation of Washington DC.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College/Community College Phelps-Stokes Foundation of Washington D.C

Auto Fire Flames at East End Tavern

Firemen extinguished a blaze that started from a leaking gas tank under a 1969 car owned by Danny Ray Baker in Millfield. The gasoline was ignited by a hot muffler, scorching the underpart of the auto near Poplar and Harper Streets Tuesday at 8:20 p.m.

Nelsonville Poplar Harper Streets Danny Ray Baker Millfield East End

Pool Hall Break-ins and Vandalism Suspected in Wellston

Wellston police investigate two break ins a theft and vandalism. R and J Pool Games at 1 E 1st St owned by Bob Brown was entered through the rear west door. Quarters from a flipper and the juke box taken plus an incomplete attempt on two machines. Thefts also reported at Leona Roach’s 459 S Mich Ave $15 in old coins. Warren Waugh Route 3 loss of a citizen band radio from his car. Eldon Shook 214 W 11th St reports a broken bedroom window and storm window damage.

Wellston R & J Pool Games E. 1St St Bob Brown Leona Roach S. Mich. Ave Warren Waugh Eldon Shook Jackson 11Th St

Jackson Phone Project Slated for Expansion

General Telephone Co. of Ohio announced a 668000 expansion plan for the Jackson area as part of a 59 million statewide budget for 1976. The project targets reduce party lines, add call switching, and install 600 new lines and 400 number terminals across the Jackson Wellston McArthur Wilkesville Oak Hill and Glade exchanges serving 11038 customers in 851 square miles.

Jackson General Telephone Co Larry W. Ghearing Ghearing Jackson Exchange Wellston McArthur Wilkesville Oak Hill Glade Vinton Hocking Lawrence Counties

Firemen's Association To Be Formed In Two Counties

WELLSTON A meeting at Hamden Fire Department Tuesday at 7 p m will plan a Jackson Vinton County Firemen's Association. Fire chiefs and personnel from both counties invited. Contact Chuck Boyer 384 5238 for details. Women to Meet City Recreation Director Tom Baker announced a 7 p m meeting in City Building voting room to discuss a winter recreation program for women.

Wellston Hamden Jackson-Vinton Tom Baker

Better Communications Seminar for 648 Community Boards

Members of the Gallia Jackson Meigs 648 Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board attended an educational Columbus seminar sponsored by the Ohio Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Association. The program emphasized better state county agency communications, accountability, funding, levies, third party payments, and legislative changes to improve care.

Pomeroy Community Mental Health Center Board Gallia- Jackson-Meigs Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board Columbus Ohio Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Association Maxine S. Plummer Gallia-Jackson-Meigs 648 Ohio Roxie Underwood Charlene Howard Center Board Jane Brown Maxine Wingett Mary Lou King

Police To Receive CB Radios In Glouster Area

Trimble Two Improvement Committee approved buying four citizen band radios for Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville to monitor emergency Channel 9 if current systems fail. The meeting also funded $2000 to Jacksonville Old Settlers, $500 to Glouster Bicentennial Planning Committee, and planned downtown beautification including planters benches and a driveway entrance to a new parking lot.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Old Settlers Committee of Lowel Burnelle High Street

Girl Wins Art Contest in Ross Township School

Kimberly Chapman eight-year-old daughter of Floyd and Mrs Chapman of North Hills Pittsburgh former Racine residents won third place in a coloring contest for first to third graders at Ross Township Elementary School sponsored by the West View Bicentennial Association. Her pony express rider picture earned a five dollar prize and she celebrated her eighth birthday December 17. She is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Mrs Russell of Racine.

Racine Kimberly Chapman Floyd Chapman North Hills Pittsburgh Ross Township West View Bicentennial Association Kenneth Russell

Tax books extended to February deadline announced

George Collins Pomeroy Meigs County treasurer says the tax books stay open through February an extension from the previous January 20 deadline.

Pomeroy George Collins Meigs County

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