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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1973

Page

8

Pomeroy Chamber Outlines Yearlong Promotion Plan

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members heard a tentative yearlong program led by new president Earl Ingles. The plan covers special days, Christmas promotions, sales events, and parades with committees named for Christmas activities, lighting, and prize drawings.

Pomeroy Ingles Washington Cludes Bill Anderson Ada Nease Ferman Moore Katie Crow Santa Claus Bill Grueser Kermit Walton John Fultz Michael Zirkle Dennis Kenny Ralph Werry Chamber of Commerce

Letart Homemakers Prep Fair Booth Items

Letart Homemakers Club members Audrey Hoffman Judy Hunt Lois Hoffman Sharon McClellan Mildred Morgan Barbara Winter Opal Friend and Maxine Morrison prepared items for display at the Mason County Fair booth. Also listed are deeds transferring Rutland Twp parcels to Pat kt and Marcella Witchell Olive Twp acreage to Richard E and Doris A Swain and Orange Twp acreage to Terry BE and Linda Kaylor.

Letart Letart Homemakers Club Mason County Council Audrey Hoffman Judy Hunt Lois Hoffman Sharon McClellan Mildred Morgan Barbara Winter Opal Friend Maxine Morrison Meigs County Rolland C Vera Searles Rutland Pat Kt Marcella Witchell John V Phyllis W. Hetzer Olive Richard E Doris Swain Helen L. Kaylor Orange Two Terry BE Linda Kaylor

Four RSVP Positions Open Across Three Counties

Rio Grande Areawide Task Force on Aging and senior centers coordinator announce four openings in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program serving Gallia Jackson and Vinton counties. Includes a full time RSVP director and a full time secretary bookkeeper with an office in Jackson County. Coordinator positions require county residency. Apply at Allen House Rio Grande College or call 245 5353 or write Box 978 Rio Grande College. Applications accepted through Friday.

Rio Grnade Glen Biddle Rio Grande RSVP Jackson County Gallia Vinton Allen House Rio Grande College

Southern Local board outlines staffing needs and program plans

The Southern Local School Board discussed personnel needs including a junior business, an education teacher for the educable mentally retarded, a band director, and three remedial reading teachers. Resignations were accepted for Tom Phillips and Buddy Hendricks. New hires include George Johnson custodial, Bert Grueser substitute custodian, and Larry Smith bus driver. The district will start kindergarten transportation planning, join the state lunch and health programs with price increases, and approve travel for Erma McClurg to a Columbus conference. They budget carpeting for the Racine Elementary first grade. The RSVP program seeks volunteers 60 and older with no formal education or income requirements, through ACTION.

Racine Southern Bob Ord Tom Phillips Kentucky Buddy Hendricks George Johnson Bert Grueser Larry Smith Action Citizens Service Corps Gailia Jackson Vinton RSVP

Truck Forced Off Road in Ohio Crash Injures Villars

Athens County Dog Warden John Villars said an unidentified driver forced his county truck into a ditch near Canaan Township on Route 690. The crash damaged a power pole and wires, with the truck incurring at least 1,000 dollars in damage and the pole 500 dollars. Villars suffered bruises but was not treated. Route 690 was closed over two hours. A Logan divorce grant was recorded for Barbara Ann Ward from Donald V Ward in Hocking County.

James Randolf New Marshfield Athens John Villars State Highway Patrol Villars Canaan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co LOGAN Barbara Ann Ward Donald V. Ward Harley Meyer Hocking County

Area Death Notices Reach Across Ohio Towns

Several deaths are reported across Columbus Wellston Shawnee Marion and Glouster with ages from 62 to 85. Funeral arrangements set in Schoedinger State Street Chapel Kisnaugle Funeral Home Humphrey Funeral Home and Van Fossen with burial planned in Maplewood Fairmount Shawnee and West Union cemeteries. Survivors include multiple spouses children and grandchildren with details varying by individual notice.

Athens Woman Hattie Carpenter Walker Dies at 90

Mrs. Hattie Carpenter Walker 90 of 78 N Congress Street Athens died Monday morning at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Athens resident she was daughter of Parker and Jane Carpenter. She attended Ohio University and was active in the Athens First United Methodist WSCS and Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club. Survived by a daughter.

Athens Hattie Carpenter Walker N. Congress St O’bleness Memorial Parker and Jane Cook Carpenter Ohio University Athens First United Methodist Church WSCS Alpha Gall Gamma Delta Mothers Club Athens County Childrens Home E. Raymond Walker

Earle T. Young laid to rest in Shenango Valley Cemetery

Graveside services planned for Earle T. Young 76 of 212 East Main Street who died Saturday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Born in Mercer County he was a retired railroad engineer and member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Zem Zem Shrine Club and Masonic order. He leaves four daughters one brother ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

LOGAN Earle T. Young E. Main St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Shenango Valley Greenville Mercer County William G Maude Sloss Young Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Zem-Zem Shrine Club

Drive Cancelled by Glouster Daughters

The Glouster Daughters announce the cancellation of their Pop Bottle Drive and Bowling Party this month. Kathy Brunton says the event will be held at a later date.

Glouster Jobs Kathy Brunton

Service for Glen Wren set in Mason on Wednesday

New Haven boy Glen Edward Wren age 14 died Monday at Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Foglesong Funeral Home Mason with Rev Milton J Bartram officiating. Burial follows at Kirkland Memorial Gardens. He was born at Holzer Medical Center to Marshall and Charlotte Webb Wren of New Haven and is survived by sister Michelle and paternal grandmother Rosie Wren and maternal grandparents Floyd and Garnet Pennington of Branchland West Virginia. Home from 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Columbus Grace M. Smith Elaine Road Medi-Home Nursing Center George S. Smith Morgan County Joseph B Elna McKee Mason Earland Leonard Eldon Bernice Bingman Glouster Elma Jean Calland Betty Lou Wagner Hillsboro Willard Mason Bertha Downing Ollie Williams Athens Schoedinger State Street Chapel Harrison Greumler Maplewood Cemetery Wellston Leona Mae Stevens Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Kisnaugle Jackson Warren Salyer Fairmount Cemetery Jackson County Agnes Robert Charlene) Steiff Melvin Case Reynoldsburg James Case Whitehall Janet Prikkel Tip City Anna Leah McKnight Shawnee Humphrey Funeral Edsel Wilcox Shawnee Cemetery Marion Jack Clifford Cramer Inwood Drive Pomeroy Marion General Hospital Demming-Thomas Mortuary Mt. Vernon Avenue Fairmont Margaret Cramer Main St Charles Cramer Cramer General Telephone Co Masonic Lodge American Legion Marilyn Struble Cramer Jacqueline Sue Daniel Allen Joyce Sage Pawpaw Mich New Haven Glen Edward Wren Foglesong Mason Milton J. Bartram Kirkland Memorial Gardens Marshall Charlotte Webb Wren Michelle Rosie Wren Floyd Garnet Pennington Branchland W. Va

Loose Dog Complaints Discussed in New Haven

The New Haven Town Council discussed dogs running loose and reminded residents of the no loose dogs ordinance. First offense yields a copy of the rule, second offense leads to municipal court and a fine. Water bills for July mailed in August will be one week late with penalties set accordingly.

New Haven Jane Russell

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