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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1970

Page

7

Boy Scout Week Plans In Middleport January Meeting

Middleport Scout leaders planned Boy Scout Week activities for February and the annual Blue and Gold Banquet on February 26. Milford Hysell awarded Bobcat to David Hysell and Bear to Kim Yeauger with Webelos activity badges for several scouts. New committee members were chosen and Den 6 presented an original skit Knights of Yore.

Middleport Tub Legion Hall Cu Maser Milford Hysell David Hysell Alan Wilson Wolf Patch Gale Arrow Point Dew Rook Tim Smith Webelos En Ginger Niles Wilson Kim Yeauger Ell Richard Hovaker Yesager Norman Yeaager Woo Abvert Roush Institutionalisy Norman Yeangek Ehairman Robert Parker Iho Charles Simons Pack Macnall MacMillion Den 6 Knights of Yore Jet Den David Milsup Evil Kennu Roush Lovely Ney Parker Good Ricky Blevins Nes Hula Prantis Sybil Biffle Hobbie Park Ganny Smuth Roger Carson Alan Wusatt Keith Black Dr. Parker Selyn Smith Russell Carson Francis Smith Hyself Jamey Lee Ricky Hovatter Dennis Grant David Smith John Smith Wilden Inner Beaver George Darey Spenger Don Leader Feomary Chivelry den Five Roy Bearswell Joe Powell Jefe Laudermuls Danny Hagey

Snowmobile Dangers and Safety Warnings

Meigs County Health Department and the Accident Prevention Unit warn about a new snowmobile design. A 300 pound crawler with ski steering can reach 60 miles per hour. Safety advice includes having a rider behind the driver to signal. It cannot be licensed as a motor vehicle and is limited to private property usage. Drowning and pressure risks on ice are noted. brakes are absent and belts are not included for freedom to dive clear.

Meigs County Health Department Chic Department of Health Selim Blacewicz

Rutland Garden Club Attends Winding Trail Meeting

Rutland residents Mrs William Milford Mrs Momer Parker and Mrs Bruce May attended the Winding Trail Garden Club open meeting at the Ohio Power office in Pomerny. Regional director Mrs John Reese Gallinolis noted a regional meeting on April 1 at Rio Grande College. Ada Bailer led the program with travel films and sales. nine country clubs were represented.

Meigs Meetings and Garden Club Events

The Rutland Amenity Gardeners meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm with a book review of Wild Season gardening tips for February and an exhibit of garden magazines and the Wirer’s Greens library. An all foliage arrangement with an animal figurine will be judged by designated members. The Women’s Association of the Middleport United Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 pm with new officers installed, a book study by Mrs Dwight Wallace and devotions by Mrs Myrony Miller. The Wildwood Garden Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Ohio Power office Lt Pomeroy. hostesses are Mrs Homer Holter and Mrs Dayton Ashworth and there is a house plant exchange.

Rutland Amenity Richant Petty Jr Wirer Women's Association of the Middleport United Presby Dwight Wallace Myrony Miller Wildwood Garden Club Ohio Power Office Pomeroy Homer Holter Dayton Ashworth

Around The Bend Forecasters and Folly Of Predictions

A reader vents at length about forecasters and predictions in newspapers and government, mocking fashion trends and doom forecasts. He questions aging and youth, comments on cosmic certainty, and laments the loss of faith in science and clarity as he clings to faith in God, nature, and practical living.

Hechler slams delay on coal miner payment rulings

West Virginia Democrat Hechler denounces the Nixon administration and the Social Security Administration for delaying independent federal black lung payments to disabled miners. Hechler says Congress intended payments to be separate from Social Security disability, predicts first allotments within three months, and urges miners to apply at local Social Security offices.

Washington Keays Hechler D-W.va Nixon Administration Congress Social Security Administration Rep Hechler Nixon Fia West Virginia

New Haven Man Cited After Mulberry Ave Crash

Wendell Barker, 24, of New Haven, was cited to appear in village court after a 1:45 am Friday crash on Mulberry Avenue. He was arrested for reckless operation and having no operator’s license after his car slid and struck a guardrail, reportedly traveling at high speed toward the cemetery.

Pomeroy Wendell Barker New Haven Mulberry Avenue Berker Wa Barker

Pomeroy Emergency Call At Hood Residence

Emergency responders were summoned at 7 10 a m Friday to the Je Hood residence in Minersville for a medical incident involving Mr Hood transported to Veterans Medical Hospital where his condition was not disclosed.

Pomeroy Je Hood Minersville Mr. Hood

Extra Jurors Drawn For January Court

Extra petit jurors were drawn for the January court term. The following persons are to appear Monday at 7:30 a.m. Robert Bate Man, Darsel A. Knapp, James F.L. Jordan, Berhart G. Lerner, Dallas W. Ball, Warold Blain Jr., Roy O. Smith, Violet Edmonds, Emmons A. Thomas, Wale Qwen Eads Jr., and Albert H. Sisson.

Point Pleasant Robert Bate Man Darsel A. Knapp James F.L. Jordan Berhart G. Lerner Dallas W. Ball Warold Blain Jr Roy O. Smith Violet Edmonds Emmons A. Thomas Wale Qwen Eads Jr Albert H. Sisson

Bookmobile Schedule for Pomeroy Jackson-Vinton County Week

Bookmobile routes released for January 26 to 29 cover Pomeroy and nearby areas. Stops include Harrisonville Carpenter School lot Wales Mills Arbaugh Widkesville Ruvand Park Silver Run Tuppers Plains Chester Road Rock Springs Lick School Jackson Local Greens Store Lee Zab Ray vicinity Byer Washington Roads Whitenasier Syracuse Syracuse Post Office Letart East Letart Dorcas and nearby towns with times ranging from morning to evening across four days.

Pomeroy Ruvand Park Silver Run Pomeroy School Tuppers Plains Od Chester Road Rock Springs Lick School and Vicinity Jackson Greens Lee Ray and Vicinity Byer Washington Whitenasier Syracuse and Vicinity Ratine Pam. Letart and Vicinity East Letart Dorcas Syracuse Post

Marines Encourage Enlistment Policy Change

Marines unveil a program allowing high school seniors to enlist now and delay reporting for recruit training until after graduation. Seniors may delay up to 181 days from enlistment, gaining an immediate pay raise upon active duty start, with no pay during the delay. Details available from Sgt. Copley to Sgt. Watson in Paragould, W Virginia. The Page Pleasant coin club meets Monday at Tu Endie We Manor with social hour at 6:30 p.m. and planned Spring Coin Show. public invited. In New Haven, Youth Fellowship of United Methodist Church elects officers for 1970 including Sherry Sole as president and Judy Burris as vice president.

Pomeroy Marine Carpe Marine Corps Sgt Copley Sgt. Watson Pargersbuirg WW. Va Point Pleasant Oh- Ken Coin Club Mondiy New Haven The United Methodist Church of Sherry Sole Judy Burris Jayne Hart Charlene Weaver Sharon Rickard Christine Holman Ana Thomas Layton

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