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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1969

Page

21

Winding Trail Club Plans Flower Show Demonstration

Winding Trail Club members discuss a Meigs County flower show August 12 to 16 with theme Farmers Paintings. Mrs Janet Korn to serve as public chairman. yearbook honors noted. blue ribbons awarded for Calendulas and a roses hemerocallis arrangement.

Middleport Garder Club Charles Lewis Winding Trai Club Janet Korn Devo Alice Thompson Bowling , Green Lotta Spencer Lloyd Moore Robert Lewis Rutland Friendly Gardeners Dally Hayes’ River Camp

Boosters Plan Fund Raising for Band Uniforms

A special One Southern Band Boosters meeting in Racine outlined fund raising plans to cover seven new band uniforms. Five majorette and two boys' uniforms total 900 dollars. a 200 dollar down payment was paid and a Battle of the Bands fall contest was arranged. The group will operate a snow cone machine at Meigs County Fair, August 12 to 16.

Racine Southern Band Meigs County

Minor Mishap on Route 141 Near Route 233 Gallia County

The State Highway Patrol reported a minor accident on Route 141 one mile south of Route 233 in Gallia County. Debra Trowbridge, 18, of Patriot Route 1, failed to make a sharp curve at 7:28 pm, her car left the roadway and struck an embankment. There were no injuries or citations, but the vehicle was heavily damaged.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Pday Debra Trowbridge

Pomeroy advances to first major sewer project start

Meigs correspondent Gloria Cross reports Pomeroy finally begins construction of its $1.2368 million sanitary sewer system, funded by local bonds and a federal grant. Work may start Tuesday due to a national moon landing holiday, with three crews and multiple trunk lines planned to serve Naylor's Run, Lincoln Heights, and surrounding areas.

Gloria Cross Meigs Pomeroy — Fomeroy Nixon Charles Legar Henry J. Miller and Son Co Columbus Don King Construction Co Jackson Burgess and Nipie Engineering Co Squire Sanders and Dempsey Aii Main Street Toton Lieral Dunes Lincoln Heights Widberry Heights Wright Street Locust Street Coalpan Naylor’s Run Fourth Mechanic Street John Sauvage Armco Steel Co Naylor's Run Lancoln Heights Henry Miler Construghom Silage

Moon and Moonlight Lose Their Hold on Romance in Modern Era

The author laments the erosion of romance and moonlit imagery by modern progress and space exploration. He compares past lovers' rituals to later scientific advances and notes a shift from nostalgic moonlight to a world witnessing man’s ventures into space. The piece blends humor with nostalgia and speculates how exploration will alter our view of the moon.

Gas Geologist To Talk To Science Unit

Brown chief geologist for United Fuel Gas Co. of Charleston will address Mason County Youth Science Camp July 21 25. A Mason County native born 1925 and WVU graduate 1950 he has served as a petroleum engineer and leader in geological societies and is a member of several fraternal orders.

Point Pleasant Porter Brown United Fuel Gas Co Charleston Mason County West Virginia University Kentucky West Virginia U. S. Army Air Force Appalachian Geological Society American Association of Petroleum Geollogical Society of America Kanawha Commandery 4 Ruth Guthne Zable Dr

Firm Now Protected In Strike

Detroit area contractor members join a strike protection program underwritten by Lloyds of London with Arch Insurance Bermuda. The plan pays a struck contractor up to 100000 per day for up to 1000 working days, effective January 1, 1970 for five years.

Detroit America William E. Stewart Association Stewart Lloyd's of London Areh Insurance Co Bermuda

Stauffer Fire Damages Plant, Fire Extinguished

A Stauffer Chemeal Co plant fire damaged a vaporizer unit early Saturday. Plant manager T. R. Friar said the blaze started at 6:50 a.m. and was extinguished by the plant fire crew within 20 minutes with no injuries reported.

Point Pleasant T. R. Friar Stauffer Chemeal Co

Fines Levyed By Judge In Meigs County Court

Ten fines were imposed and eight bonds forfeited in Meigs County Court before Judge Frank Portec Jr. Readings include Hobson of Lubbock for sex and intoxication with $10 fines. Reitch of Bidwell for unsafe vehicle at $3. Grimm of Syracuse for failing to keep right half of roadway at $10. Murray of Pomeroy for speeding at $20. Neutzling of Pomeroy for unsafe vehicle at $3. Easter Day DeBruhl of Pomeroy for no operator's license at $10. Ake of Belmont for speeding at $10. Sheets of Cheshire for failure to register a motor vehicle at $10. Vaughn of Hillsboro for driving while intoxicated at $15 and three days in jail. Meki Jr. of Gallia polis for posing without assured clear distance (case dismissed). Bond forfeitures included Icenhower East Liverpool, Karnes Huntington, Crager South Point, Walls Springfield La, Hardesty Gallipolis for stop sign violation at $27.30. Vass Belote for fishing without license at $25. Rupe Coalville for driving while intoxicated at $257.30. Elias Mason for questionable intoxication at $27.50.

Pomeroy Meigs Frank Portec Jr Charles L. Hobtson Lubbock Hobson Noah Reitch Bidwell Melvin B. Grimm Syracuse Dana Weber Murray Michael Neutzling Rose Easterday DeBruhl Albert Don Ake Belmont Ohio Montague. Sheets Cheshire David Burchell Huntington W. Va James H. Vaughn Hillsboro Cecil Meki Gallipolis Ray Edward Icenhower East Liverpool Billy FL Karnes James R. Crager South Point Speed Michael D Walls Springfield Larry Gene Hardesty Roger Lee Vass Belote George al Rupe Coalville Dave Elias Mason

Meigs Girl Is Crowned Youth Queen

Shere Shuler of Pomeroy daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Shuler and a 1969 Meigs High School graduate was crowned Youth Queen 1969 by Churches of Christ of Southern Florida. She lives in Miami after being selected for essays and other qualifications at a banquet at the Sheraton Hotel Fort Lauderdale. Entertainment featured a BMS bowling highlight and breakfast for two hundred guests. Shuler received a crown roses orchid and royal robe from the Pomery Church of Christ.

Pomeroy Shere Shuler Guy Shuler Meigs High School Churches of Christ of Southern Florida Shuler Miami New Hortons Shératon Fort Lauderdale BMS Pomerny Church of Christ Ass Shuler

Committee Prepares Project Application for Soil Conservation

A Mason County group led by D B Morgan submits an application draft to the U S Department of Agriculture for a Resource Conservation and Development Project. Members include L W Getty Clarence Adkins Edward Bumgarter Helen L Bush Virginia Rayburn John Cooper and others. The plan covers Mason Putnam Wirt Kanawha and Boone counties and aims to develop recreational facilities and enhance cultural resources in Mason County with a Charleston meeting planned in July.

Point Pleasant Mason County U.S. Department of Agriculture Ths L W. Getty Clarence Adkins Edward Bumgarter Helen L Bush Western Soil Conservation District Virginia Rayburn Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service John Cooper Soil Conservation Service D. B. Morgan Mason, Putnam, Wacki Kanawht Boone Counties Charleston

Buck family summer in Pomeroy and legal studies

Robert Buck, a prelaw student at Ohio State University, Columbus, is spending the summer with his parents in Pomeroy. He is assisting in the office of Manning Webster, Pomeroy. Buck previously attended Ohio University and Ohio State Law School. The Pomeroy Emergency squad was called to a subject at 4:35 pm Thursday, taken to Holver Media Center by Fogleson Ambulance.

Pomeroy Joben Buck Oho State University Columbus Friv Buck Manning Webster Pomeroy Ite Lamey Ohio University Athens Ohio State Law School Slike Wtley Blake Cute Holver Media Center Fogleson A

Apollo Talk Set At Camp at Mason County South Camp

Walter Bover of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co will present a Project Apollo talk on July 25 at the Mason County South Sewnce Camp. He has worked with the company since 1985 in the commercial and plant departments and lives with his wife in St. Albans.

Point Pleasant Walter Bover Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Co Mason County South Sewnce Rober Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co St. Sibens Hewanaute Wheeling Jworkee Faberty State College St. Mbans

Rio Grande College Closure For Apollo 11 Holiday

Rio Grande All offices at Rio Grande College will be closed Monday July 21 in compliance with the President Nixon request. Some classes will be canceled and registration for the second summer term will be extended all day Tuesday July 22.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Nixon iTequest Aimiter Metta Regis Chain

Southern Grid Coach Resigns His Position

The Southern Local Board accepted the resignation of Robert Ashley, head football coach and assistant principal at Southern Local High School. A new superintendent has not been hired, with 26 applications under review. Previous superintendent William Mughes resigned last month to take a job in Kentucky. The board approved the 1870 school year budget of 513,503.34 revenue and 511,055.41 expenditures, and a four-mill renewal levy remains on the November ballot. Resignations also include Vocational agriculture teacher Dempsey Bailey. Members present were Danny Bentz, Robert Herden, Howard Kevin, Gus McClintuck, tarry Hall, and clerk Joan Wolfe.

Ravine Robert Ashley Lball Southern Local Southern Local Board Thurday Nigit William Mughes Kentucky Meigs County Budget Commission Robut Bowen Meigs County Dempsey Bailey Danny Bentz Robert Herden Howard Kevin Gus McClintuck Tarry Hall Joan Wolfe

Chester High School Class of 1931 Reunion Set

The Chester High School Class of 1931 will hold its annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gooch on Chillicothe Road in Gallipolis on Sunday July 27. All members and their schoolmates are welcome.

Chester Chester High Schoo Raymond Gooch Chillicothe Road Gallipolis

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