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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1974

Page

7

Conservation Construction In Mason Earth Project Season At Peak

In Mason County a busy conservation earthmoving season continues as locals plan spring pond projects and spring improvements. Notable sites include Richard Jarrell and George Vaughan building ponds for water storage and livestock. Vernon Wallace plans a small dugout pond and spring reservoir. others on Clyde Hainer, Lawrence Young, and L. V. Landers projects with farms using springs for home and livestock water. The Hainer spring feeds a 1,100 foot tile drainage system, with several similar past efforts noted.

DY John Cooper Soil Conservation Service Point Pleasant Richard Jarrell Leo Plants Greer Road George Vaughan Brighton Road Carl Boswell Vernon Wallace Bear Run Hannan Wallace Clyde Hainer West Columbia Lawrence Young Fees Branch L. V. Landers Dead Man’s Hill Hainer Mason County

Service members from area units listed in overseas postings

Air Force Sgt. Helen L. Peck of Albany Route 3 is assigned to Yokota AB Japan as an administrative specialist with the 475th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Marine Cpl. Mark B. Fortney of Guysville Route 1 reports to Quantico Virginia. Army personnel include Curtis A. Rhodes promoted in Germany. Paul D. Johnson completing basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Charles A. Dowell completing basic at Fort Knox Kentucky. Randy L. Warren assigned for recruiter duties at Fort Myer Virginia. Headley returning to Alameda after Westpac. Michael L. Connolly promoted at Canal Zone. Charles S. Barron completing basic at Fort Jackson. Ike Hedges undergoing combat training at Lackland Texas. Steven C. Seeber graduates from corrosion control course at Sheppard AFB Texas. Raymond R. Barnhouse retired at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Roger L. Welch reenlisting in Korea. William D. Trainer serving at Upper Heyford England. Robert L. Giffin serving at Osan AB Korea. Gary E. Andrews training on Vieques Puerto Rico. and local farmers Glenn Holland and David Blake noted for drainage and conservation work in Mason County areas.

Air Force Helen L. Peck Wayne E. Peck Albany Yokota AB Japan Peck 475Th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Yokota Alexander High School Army Randy L. Warren Nelsonville 3Rd Infantry The Old Guard Ft. Myer Sergeant Warren Infantry List James A. Warren

Wellston Chillco Society Seeks Fourth of July Parade Entries

The Wellston Chillco Society urges residents to wear restored old costumes from last fall's Centennial in the July 4 parade. Dick Brooks, chair man, asks all citizens to help promote Chillco Days October 2–5 and to arrive at 14th Street before 10 a.m. July Fourth beard growth is encouraged for the October display.

Wellston 14Th Street Chillco Society Dick Brooks

Police Cite Leon Driver After Route 2 Accident

State Police investigated an accident Friday near the Bosworth boat landing south of Point Pleasant. Edgar Russell Jr of Leon attempted a turn and was rear ended by Charles Cunningham of Gallipolis Ferry. Cunningham received a lip cut and was cited for failure to maintain control.

Point Pleasant Route 2 Bosworth Boat Landing Edgar Russell, Jr Leon Charles Cunningham Gallipolis Cunningham

Thieves and vandals strike Wellston in weekend incidents

Police reported a break in at the Columbia Gas of Ohio building on 13th Street with window damage but no theft. A gas line was siphoned from a Sands Hill Coal Co. truck, a 10 speed bicycle was taken from 317 E Fourth St, and two vandalism cases damaged a car door and tire. A resident illness was noted at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Wellston Wellston Police Department Columbia Gas of Ohio 13Th Street Cecil Arthurs Sands Hill Coal Co William Vicars Fourth St Lyle Johnson Jr Ninth St Charles Mercer New Hampshire Ave

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Mason Earth Project Mark B. Fortney Benjamin R. Fortney Guysville Marine Corps Quantico, Va Curtis A. Rhodes George R. Rhodes Grimms Landing W. Va Germany 1St Armored Divisions Erlangen Paul D. Johnson Henry S. Johnson Laurelville Ft. Jackson Charles A. Dowell Ernest H. Dowell Southside Army Training Center Armor Ft. Knox Navy Aviation 3. C. Everette C. Headley Sharon L. Hart Alameda Calif Oriskany Pacific U.S. Seventh Fleet Hawaii Philippines Kenya Hong Kong Michael L. Connolly Lawrence B. Connolly Route 1 Ft. Clayton Canal Zone Connolly U.S. Army Charles S. Barron Porter Barron Jr S. C J. C. Ora Lee Ike) Hedges Whiteman Afb Lackland Afb Tex NKP Thailand Phyllis Boyer Hedges Amy Phillip Phillip Boyer Athens Hedges Paul Hedges Coolville Ora Hedges J. C Steven C. Seeber Sue Seeber Barbour St Glouster Sheppard Afb Air Training Command Ellsworth Afb S.D Glouster High School Raymond R. Barnhouse Geraldine Barnhouse Camp Lejeune N.C Army S Roger L. Welch Maurie L. Welch 8Th U.S. Army Korea Sergeant Welch Army Military Police Detachment McFauden Dr Fayetteville William D. Trainer James W. Trainer Bidwell Upper Heyford England Trainer Minor Afb N. D Green High School Judith Clyde Meadows Whellersburg Robert L. Giffin Leslie R. Giffin Millfield Osan AB Republic of Korea Giffin Shaw Afb Athens High School Christine Kenneth E. Anderson Oro Grande Gary E. Andrews L. Andrews Morgan St Vieques Puerto Rico 1St Battalion 6Th Marine Regiment Andrews N. C Woodrow Brown John A. Hassell Glenn Holland Sandhill Road Oldtown Creek David Blake Fees Blakes Columbus Blake Janice Kay Jan) Holter Miss Holter Hocking the Messenger Ohio Tues Nelsonville Secqems Ronald Decker Back St Mount St. Mary Hospital Ralph American Dairy Association
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