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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1971
Page
4
Meigs County extension agent C E Slakeslee explains farm record keeping as a tax management tool. The IRS and Farm Tax Guide help reduce liability through proper timing of purchases, depreciation, credits, and casualty losses, with emphasis on accurate records and possible amendments for 1969 and 1970.
Mel Circle of Pomeroy, formerly of Racine, serves as All-State Chairman for the North Columbus Jaycees as over 1700 Jaycees gather for the January All-State at Stouffer's University Inn. Special speaker Murphy Martin leads Saturday night program, theme Americanism, with Martin noted for Southeast Asia gift missions and Vietnam camp visits. In other news AT&T reports world telephone count up 96 percent to 255 million. US leads with 115.2 million, Japan 23.1 million, UK 13.9 million.
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported two road accidents Friday evening due to slippery roads. At 5:55 p.m. on route 33 north of Pomeroy, Jeanette W. Beale of Marietta lost control and slid into a yard damaging a cement planter. she was treated for facial and neck injuries and released. No citations issued. At 10:25 p.m. on route 7 near Middleport, Edward Anderson of Dexter was rear struck by a truck driven by Carl Burdette of Parkersburg. both vehicles sustained light damage with no injuries. Burdette was cited for following too close and will appear in Meigs County court.
Meigs County Commissioners in special session accepted bids for highway department trucks. Goble Ford offered a cab and chassis bid at 5769 dollars, Meigs Equipment bid 5800 for a dump truck and 2000 for a pickup. No decision on a four door sedan. Roger Smith named temporary dog warden due to illness of George Logan. Army private Ronald M. Garrison, husband of Shirley A. Garrison of Canton Ohio, reported killed in action in Southeast Asia per Defense Department.
The weather forecast calls for rain along the Pacific Coast and the mid- Atlantic states on Sunday. Warmer conditions in California and colder conditions in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Friday high 53, Saturday low 27, and precipitation 0.17 inch reported Friday with a total of 2.56 inches for the month.
NELSONVILLE Carbon Hill Christian Youth Group met at Carbon Hill Christian Church and elected officers. Dianna Dane became president, Diana Blake vice president, Beverly Oblinger secretary treasurer, Debbie Dane news reporter. Members include Liz Crumbacky Debbie Martin Carla Martin Judy Marks Beth Devol Leigh Ann Brooker Brenda Oblinger Candy Williams Cathy Whitmore Debbie Blake Monty McWilliams with Mrs. Betty Devol as group leader.
Meigs Chapter Evangeline Order of Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with deputy grand matron Mrs. Wilma Styer visiting. Salem Center PTA gathers Monday at 7:30 p.m. for Founders Day program led by Mrs. Olive Paige and speaker Mrs. Nellie Vale on drugs. Meigs DeMolay meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. advisory council 8 p.m. Middleport Lodge 363 F and AM meets Tuesday at 7:39 p.m. Racine Chapter 134 observes school of instruction Monday at 8 p.m. with unofficial visit by Mrs. Wilma Styer.
Twin City Shrinettes met at the Shrine Club House to plan year projects. A color film on Crippled Children's Hospitals and the Burns Institute was shown. Jean Moore, president, led the meeting. Refreshments were served by Mary Baldwin and Violet Miller.
Judge James Lee Thompson signed orders in Mason County granting a divorce to Tvan Eustace Call from Loraine Call and dismissing the case Robert and Madeline Chattin versus Fred Thabet doing business as ABC Cleaners.
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