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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
12
POMEROY Meigs Local board selects Ball Burge and Kraus as low bidder for 1 035 million dollar high school bond issue with 7 214 premium. Ohio Company offers same rate with lower premium. board endorses Southern Development road plan and weighs bus routing changes for school day lengths.
Sunday guests included Sue and Shirley See of Springfield. Allen Saunders and four children of Greer West Virginia. Earl See and family Wayne and Phyllis of Flintrock West Virginia. The Walburn family from Vienna West Virginia visited relatives. the Lamberts spent the weekend at a Muskingum River cottage near Marietta and plan to move to Lincoln Street. The Ward family from Ravenswood West Virginia visited the Murrays. The Donahues and children left for Lakeside Ohio to attend the Methodist Ohio Conference. Mrs Nan Moore is in Lakewood for Methodist duties. Mrs C M Hennessy returned from Columbus after two weeks with Gordon Harris family.
Miss Cheryl Fife bride elect of Don Roush Middleport was honored with a wedding shower hosted by Mrs. Roger Roush at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roush. Games and prizes were won by Mrs. Tom Riley and Mrs. Grace Pratt with Pratt taking the door prize. The guest list included numerous local residents and relatives.
William R. Stephenson Jr. of Middleport has been discharged after almost seven years as a medical corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He earned the Purple Heart for Dominican Republic wounds and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He now returns to Philadelphia, where he has joined the Philadelphia police force and will attend the police academy starting June 24 while planning further studies to become a doctor.
Members from local garden clubs attended the Pomeroy Garden Club open meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Host president Mrs. Charles Persinger welcomed guests including regional director Mrs Eva Robson and club presidents from Twilight Garden, Amateur Gardeners, Walk-In, Wildwood, and Middleport. Mrs J O Roedel assisted by club members as registrations and receptions were arranged.
John Bench, seen as a future Cincinnati catcher, is the No 1 receiver for the Buffalo Bisons in the International League.
The Pomeroy Band Boosters Association met at Pomeroy Senior High School and scheduled after 30 days the transfer of treasury funds to the Meigs Local Band Boosters Association. They rejected sending members to the Band Clinic at Ohio University to prioritize new uniforms. Dan White and Donald Laning were authorized to repair wiring at the football booth, and the organization will dissolve after the 30 day period. Officers include President Mrs. Donald McKenzie, Vice President Mrs. Helen Quivey, Secretary Mrs. Roy Mayer, and Treasurers Mrs. Harry Watson and Mrs. Eugene Houdashelt.
Middleport High School senior marching band plans to march in the Regatta Parade on June 23. Practice sessions are scheduled for June 20 21 and 22 at the high school starting at 10 a.m. each day. Summer uniforms will be worn for the parade.
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