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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1966

Page

5

Bedford School May Be Closed in Meigs Local Plan

Meigs Local School District officials discuss closing Bedford Elementary impact on about 126 students. Parents voted at Bedford Youth Center to send grades 1-6 to Salisbury School and grades 7-8 to Pomeroy Junior High, with repairs planned. The plan would shift Salisbury seventh and eighth graders to Pomeroy if enacted.

Pomeroy Bedford New Meigs Bedford Youth Center Ing Salisbury George Hargraves Meigs

Group Holds Church Picnic in Syracuse

A Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church picnic was hosted at the summer cottage of Mr and Mrs Dick Harris in Great Bend. Attendees from Syracuse included the Stebbins London Diddle Harden Potts Roush Slack Schneider Cottrill and others plus visitors from Mason West Virginia Nashville Tennessee and Great Bend.

Syracuse Genevieve Schneider Eleanor Kay Margaret Cottrill Craig and Bruce Agnes White Richard Duckworth James Harris Irmgard Manuella Helen Ann Russell Barton Judy Flag Julie Ricky Rusty Mason W. Va John Yost Jeff Nashville, Tenn David Yost Linda Krista Mabel Marshall Great Bend Clarice Norris Marty Morarity Harris

Friendly Gardeners Plan Floral Show in Rutland

Rutland Friendly Gardeners meet at Mrs Bruce Davis home to outline a workshop on August 11 and a flower show on August 24 at Mrs Howard Birchfield home. Potluck picnic set for August 3 at Rutland Park. Members welcomed new attendee Mrs Harold Anderson as a guest.

Middleport Rutland Friendly Gardeners Bruce Davis Fred Williamson Howard Birchfield Joe Bolin Bill Wilford Harold Wolfe Rutland Park Leading Creek Watershed Association Robert Snowden Charles Carson Harvey O'Dell Bruce May Carl

Post Office Planned For Chesterhill

The U S Post Office Department approved expanded postal facilities in Chesterhill. Advertisement for bids runs Aug 5 and bids close Aug 26 for a 1014 square foot interior, 80 square foot platform, and a 3700 square foot loading area in a leased five year facility with three year renewal options. Bid packages available from D J Gaughan in Columbus.

Chesterhill U.S. Post Office Department U.S Walter H. Moeller Moeller D. J. Gaughan P. O. Box Columbus

Group Hosts Picnic for Eastern Star Members

Past Ma trons of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its annual picnic at Mrs J W McMurray's home with Mrs Earl Ewing and Mrs A R Pullen as guests. The August meeting was canceled and the September meeting is set for Mrs L F Schoenleb's home. Marriage licenses issued to Wilford L Roush 20 of Middleport and Beverly Elaine Johnson 17 of Pomeroy Route 1.

Pomeroy Earl Ewing A. R. Pullen Order of Eastern Star J. W. McMurray L. F. Schoenleb Wilford Lee Roush Middleport Beverly Elaine Johnson Pomeroy Route 1

Couple Back From Trip To Kentucky

Rutland residents report a return from Kentucky with visits to Frankfort Hodgenville and Mammoth Cave. The trip included viewing Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and My Old Kentucky Home State Park. The article notes a preserved petrified Ada Indian body at Mammoth Cave.

Rutland Homer Parker Kentucky Mr. Parker Rupert Schrader Frankfort James Mefford Connie Herb Larry Parker Mr. Mefford Schrader Paul Schrader Parkers Abraham Lincoln Hodgenville My Old Kentucky Home Carter Caves Columbus Charles Simpkins Charla Melissa

Meigs ASC Nominees Revealed for 1966 67 Year

Wayne H. Chase announces Meigs County ASC nominees across townships for the 1966 67 year. Ballots mailed to eligible voters with return envelopes due by Aug 8 and tabulation set for Aug 10 at the county office. The county convention will be Aug 17 at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Wayne H. Chase Bedford Robert F. Hawk Virgil King Guy V. Sargent James N. Smith Raymond E. Whaley Sam F. Williams Weber Wood George Ziegler Chester Paul H. Baer Roy Holter Dale M. Kautz Stanley Massar Ohio Acs ASC Masonic

Births and admissions noted at Veterans Memorial Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Lawrence of Long Bottom and another son to Mr and Mrs Charles Cook of Middleport. Admissions include Judy Lee of Pomeroy Donna Johnson of Pickerington and Mrs Charles Cook of Middleport. Dismissals list Ruth Walker Nellie Hanson Mason Yonker Otto Abs hire Alma Simpson.

Scott Walton Kermit Walton Pomeroy American Wind Symphony Orchestra Messenger Newsphoto Rutland Barbara van Meter Richard Grueser Bill Scragg Lee Ann Knoxville Tenn Clarence Might Vickie David Danville Ada van Meter Don van Meter Chester Charles Barrett Marlene Darlene Patricia Ernest Molden Giles Smith Roy Snowden Margaret Evans Danny Mike Ricky Purl van Meter Greg Teresa Charles Grueser Joe Lawrence Long Bottom Charles Cook Middleport Judy Lee Donna Johnson Pickerington Ruth Walker Nellie Hanson Mason Yonker Otto Abshire Alma Simpson

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