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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1969
Page
20
A nostalgic reminiscence praises a father figure in Columbus, recalling shared adventures from vaudeville outings to exploring the city. The narrator cherishes playful patience, protective guidance, and everyday acts of love, urging readers to honor fathers with fond memories.
Four 4 H members and one advisor participate in Ohio Club Congress at Ohio State University this week. Delegates include Linda Beal Ja Tike Eastman Jerm Miller Jim Bely and Harry Slawter. They take part in mock legislative sessions career tours and training. Sponsored by Citizens National Bank Meigs County Agriculture Society and the Meigs County 4 H Committee.
Pomeroy Baptist Women install new officers at a meeting led by Mrs Oliver Michael. New officers include Mrs Joe Cook as president, Mrs J. Koward Fister as vice president, and Mrs L P Sterzel as leader. Group to meet in September to plan 1969 70 activities. White Cross packets ordered. refreshments by Mr Eltea Couch and Mrs Wiles.
Entrants are invited for a Big Bend Regatta parade and frog jumping contest with prizes including a boy’s and girl’s bicycle from Ingels Furniture and cash awards. Co chairs Tom Cassell and Wendell Hoover coordinate entries at the Dallas Warner office in Pomeroy with tickets from the Bull Frogs association. Jump length is measured in three hops and a $500 cash prize awaits any frog surpassing the current world record by over two and a half feet.
Charles Gloeckner was elected chairman of the Meigs County Red Cross Chapter at Veterans Memorial Hospital. New officers include vice chairmen Juanita Sayre and Mrs Hagard English, secretary Mrs John Werner, treasurer, and blood chairman Vernon Nease. The bloodmobile will appear June 23 from 1 to 6 pm at Pomeroy Elementary School, with the Hemlock Grove Grange running the canteen under Helen Quivey. The next Red Cross Board meeting is July 1 at 2:18 pm at the hospital.
At the June Meigs Chapter DAR meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Dwight Milhoan on Flatwoods Road CAR members presented A Route to the American Flag. The program titled Your Flag was My Flag reviewed the flag's history with Kay Clark and others. New officers were installed and plans discussed for parade participation and Meigs County Museum representation.
Mr Yvonne Sealy announces a Life Saving course starting June 16 at 6 p m at Middleport pool registrations Monday during the fire class session. The two week course costs a fee set by the Red Cross program. Eligible are those 15 or older or who completed ninth grade with junior sessions for ages 11 to 14 announced later.
Meigs County water safety chairman Yvonne Scally released results from the first 2013 sessions. Sharker swimmer awards went to Marc Fultz Venida Gibbs Michel Meadows Cathy Meadows and others. Frog beginner awards listed many names. Tadpole and Turtle awards noted multiple participants. Red Cross and Rotary certificates were given to all completing the course along with patches.
Mrs Howard Birchfield was named queen of the week at the Top Knotchers meeting at Megs County Infirmary. Cecelia Mitch was runner up with a 2 pound loss. Seventeen members attended. Mitch elected president and Jean Warner weight recorder.
Superintendent William T. Bughes of the Southern Local School District resigns to become Dean of Students at Alice Floyd College in Kentucky. He is an Ohio University graduate. The board had offered Magtc a five year contract for the year. Pomeroy real estate and mineral rights case involves E. W. Holcomb, Vera Holcomb, Albany, and James Compton against Rosa Walker, David Walker deceased, and Clara Walker.
POMEROY Meigs Gallia County 4-H Camp at Canters Cave invites children aged 11 to 14 to enroll July 7. Non 4-H members may join for 17 dollars. reservations due June 26 with a 1 dollar deposit. Margaret Griffiths, county extension agent, home economics, directs. Contact the Extension Office or call 992-3895. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL POMEROY At 5 50 p m Thursday the Pomeroy emergency unit transported Ben Kesterson to Veterans Memorial Hospital after a Welchtown call.
Pomeroy Ohio plans its fifth Big Bend Regatta Weekend a three day event in June 2022 sponsored by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and local groups. The Eastern Regional Championship Boat Races with a 2500 dollar purse occur downtown near the Ohio River. Highlights include a Friday parade with decorated boats, trophy awards for various categories, junior and senior Frog Jumping Championships with cash prizes, art show, amusement rides, record hops, and the Mike Humphrey show leading to a Four Meshes performance Sunday night. Public inquiries to the chamber.
Changes in Meigs County Methodist church ministers announced after the Lake wide conference. Rev. Glenn Hiles of Pomeroy moves to Liccasville Church and Rev. Wendell Styler of Syracuse to Lronton Immanuel Church, replacing Rev. Hiles. Rev. Card moves from Chesapeake.
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